Testseek.com have collected 74 expert reviews of the Nikon Coolpix P300 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon Coolpix P300.
April 2011
(77%)
74 Reviews
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UltraBright F/1.8 lens, lowers required ISO, Excellent automatic whitebalance, Good image colors, Reliable metering, Uniform brightness, No noticeable distortion, Very responsive controls, Short shutterlag, Dualcontrol dials in compact body, Excellent LCD
Visible noise at all ISO sensitivities, Slow shottoshot speed, Slow startup, Strong corner softness, Blank display during continuous drive, Videorecording delay, Impossible to set up video framing, Not exposurepriority, No histogram in Manual mode, EC awk
While image quality is there and controls are very responsive, certain important aspects of the P300 are slow: shot-to-shot speed, autofocus and video-recording start. Battery-life is below average as well. The more serious downsides of this digital camer...
Abstract: The Nikon COOLPIX P300 is a stylish compact camera with a remarkably powerful f/1.8 lens, starting at 24mm (35mm equivalent) with 4.2x optical zoom. High Refraction Index glass further ensures sharp images with high contrast. Combined with its powerfu...
I really wanted to like the P300. Right size, fast 24mm lens, no frills and gimmicks, good price. But it's not a compact I tend to reach for in practice. The small things all start adding up: very small sensor, no raw, rapid loss of aperture while zoom...
Fast lens on the wide end of the zoom (f/1.8), Very wide 24mm equiv. is great for landscape and indoor shots, AF illuminator effective in low light, Relatively simple operational ergonomics provide high level of manual control, USB charging is convenient (but makes it awkward to keep a second battery charged), Good quality HD video footage (plus stereo inbuilt microphone), AE lock in video is v
No 'quick' menu for commonly-accessed shooting settings, No control over noise reduction/sharpening, At 100%, even low ISO images look 'crunchy' due to noise reduction and sharpening, No direct access to ISO or White Balance (you have to go through the menu system), No RAW capture option, Four-way controller and combined control dial is easy to 'mash' accidentally, f/1.8 looks impressive at th
The market for high-end compact cameras with a small form factor is booming at the moment, which is evidenced in the rash of new releases in 2010-2011. We're certain that, purely because of its styling, a lot of consumers will regard the P300 as a cut...
The Nikon Coolpix P300 has a nice lens, shooting modes for every kind of user, a solid design, and it's easy to use
The P300's photos look overprocessed when viewed at full size, and performance feels a bit slow
Snapshooters wanting a little more creative control than the average point-and-shoot offers should check out the Nikon Coolpix P300....
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Published: 2011-04-07, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
Like: Image quality is very good. The high pixel density led us to expect noise, but it is not a problem. Nor is there any fudging noise reduction at low ISO settings. This is just about the best image quality we have seen from a Nikon compact. Automatic
Dislike: The battery is charged in camera. We prefer a separate charger
The CoolPix P300 is a great camera for sports and low-light photography that will help beginners progress, it’s just lacking in a few key features that would perfect it Overall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features and...
