Nikon Coolpix P50 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Wide Angle Optical Zoom The CoolPix P50 is an 8.1-megapixel compact digital camera aimed at photographers after a bit more control. Features that make this a classic camera are the optical viewfinder, stable grip and a functional body design. The optical Viewfinder takes pictures in any type of lighting conditions. The Nikon CoolPix P50 camera also offers High-Sensitivity mode up to 2000 ISO, which automatically selects the optimal light sensitivity setting to further prevent blurred shots when shooting in lower light or when capturing fast-moving subjects. 3.6x Optical Zoom-Nikkor Glass Lens with 28mm wide-angle capability covers a range from panoramic landscapes to close-up portraits. Built-in flash range - Wide 0.5 to 5.9m (1′ 7.7 to 19′ 4.2), Tele 0.5 to 2.8m (1′ 7.7 to 9′ 2.2) Focus range from lens - 50cm (1′ 7.7) to infinity, Macro close-up mode 5cm (1.9) to infinity Mode dial provides intuitive operation that makes it easy to achieve the desired shot Orthodox lines that truly befit a camera deliver the looks to please purists Languages - Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai and Turkish Battery life - Two AA alkaline (supplied), lithium or Oxyride batteries, two EN-MH1 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (optional), AC Adapter EH-65A (optional) System Requirements - Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.x, Windows Vista (32-Bit), Windows Home Edition and Professional Dimensions - Width 3.8 x Height 2.6 x Depth 1.8 (94.5×66x44mm) excluding projections Weight - 160 grams (5.6 ounces) without battery and SD memory card
Customer Review: Difficult to automatic focus
I was purchasing this for a gift. The recipient is a ‘aim and shoot’ type and havig such a fussy process to get the automatic focus to work was out of the question. I did not work with it beyond several photo attempts in various light situations. I would assume a Nikon product would be satisfactory after knowling its preferences. In my estimation, it did not fill the bill of ‘aim and shoot.’
Customer Review: Perfect on-the-go camera.
We bought this camera for my mom as she wanted something small to keep handy for taking pictures of my son. This camera has been wonderful! The picture quality has been better than we imagined, and all features of the camera are easy to use. The fact that the camera has not only a screen but a standard viewfinder as well is a big plus - so many affordable cameras now seem to lack the viewfinder, but my mom certainly finds it helpful. She also loves the size of the camera - small but not fragile. The right-hand side protrudes slightly for a hand grip, which she loves and which she feels gives a steadier picture. Video quality is also quite good, and includes sound too. All in all, it’s been a great purchase!
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