Nikon's Coolpix P60 puts you in control

This time, it's Nikon dishing out the pre-PMA madness. The Coolpix P60 is designed for the consumer looking for "creative control" in their digital shooter. This 8.1 megapixel camera features both programmed auto (including 15 scene-optimized modes) and manual controls, a 5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens and Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization. It also packs an electronic viewfinder in addition to that LCD and Nikon's EXPEEDTM image processing to keep noise to a minimum even when shooting at a max ISO 2,000 sensitivity. The kit is powered by a pair of AA-batteries and should pop in March for $230.

Gallery: Nikon's Coolpix P60 puts you in control

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[trav @ Jan 29th 2008 1:47AM]

I wonder how it compares to the cannon g9? It's much cheaper so I just might consider it instead of a g9.

[aoi tsuki @ Jan 29th 2008 4:19PM]

It's much cheaper because they in totally different camera classes. The G9 is aimed at the shooter who wants DSLR-like performance in a fixed-lens camera. This P60 looks like your typical point and shoot with IS and the expected high ISO mode.

[Charlie Taylor @ Jan 29th 2008 2:52AM]

Let me guess, it's atrociously slow when it comes to actually taking the picture. I'm sorry if I sound like a troll but ever since the Coolpix 5400 Nikon has fallen way behind on shutter-lag. Every other company has pretty much eliminated it in every camera in their line, but Nikon cannot get it right with any compact camera they release, no matter how expensive or cheap it it, they're all the same.

[Jon Lloyd @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:39AM]

I need to respond to Charlie's comments above regarding this camera.

I have recently purchased one myself, and whilst I am yet to take it out on a serious 'expedition', I can confirm that the shutter lag is virtually non-existent (much quicker than my other half's Fuji for instance...)