By far, the best camera I've ever bought (opinion after 2 months of heavy use). First of all, let me address one of the major complaints about this camera: low light AF hunting. I've never had a digital camera that did NOT have trouble getting its focus in low light. The Canon XTi has the problem, my Minolta digital had the problem and, from what I've read the Olympus E510 and Nikon D60 also have that problem. But with the P5100 there are ways around Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP using the landscape setting.
The other problem, much discussed, is the noise factor. If you are seriously thinking about this camera and like low light photography, as I do, then I would suggest you go to this Flickr link and have a look at how capable the P5100 truly is in low light situations. Noise is not a factor if the settings are correct.
I bought this looking for a camera capable of doing film-like work (or as close as possible)with a very small body. That does not mean I am necessarily looking for razor-sharp resolution (though you do get that with this fine Nikkor lens). I wanted a certain "look" to the photographs that this camera can indeed produce.
No RAW? Who cares! I don't do PS anyway and would rather have an excellent camera that takes great photographs in the first place and doesn't require the use of RAW and hours slaving away over Photo Shop rebuilding a flawed photograph piece by piece. No thank you. If that appeals to you then get the G9 or G10, but don't try to put Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP in your pocket! But if you want what is, IMHO, a better camera and lens to use on site and get Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP right the first time, on location, then this is a better choice. Have a look at this link to see the P5100's low light capability and film-like qualities: http://www.flickr.com/photos/atemzeit/2312242297/
or this:
www.flickr.com/photos/atemzeit/276954369/sizes/o/in/set-72157594379505014/
Or here to see its beautiful bokeh: http://www.flickr.com/photos/soul-san/2585370492/
And bear in mind that this camera does this with 12.1 pixels on a tiny little sensor. How? The secret is the custom application of the EXPEED digital image processing engine. Something the G9 and G10 don't have. You get the advantages of a huge pixel count (on a small sensor) but without the excessive noise found on cameras not possessing such a capable processing engine. And, regarding the G9 and G10, not only is this camera much smaller but the build is far better and Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP has a hard substantial feel, thanks in part to the magnesium body.
If you want to reduce the pixel count on your sensor to increase the dynamic range this camera can do that. Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP can be reduced to 8M, 5M, 3M, 2M or 1M. Also, how many digital cameras these days offer ISO settings of 64 and 100? This one does.
But, for me, all Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP boils down to is this: is this camera able to deliver the look you are searching for or not? If you like what you see when you brouse Flickr then give Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP a try. If you don't like what you see, give Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP a pass. The proof is in the pudding and you can read ten different reviews and everyone says something different. So just go by the results you can see on the net.
This review is my opinion only and, as I said, you can certainly find people who do not agree with me about this. I read many reviews and finally just decided to peruse Flickr to see actual results. So don't take my word for it, look for yourself.
I like my P5000 very much, thus I would recommend the P5100. First let me tell you what to buy with the camera. 1) the UR- E20 adapter tube. You can leave Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP on all the time as protection and for extra finger grip, I do. Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP weighs next to nothing 2) the wide angle converter lens, also very small gizmo, another hundred dollars but gives you a wide view of 24mm equivalent and the menu option allows the camera to correct some barrel distortion inherent in this type optic.Works pretty darn good except at extreme edges 3)Nikon's SB400 flash,which is a marvel. Small,light,dedicated to the system and has a swivel flash tube up front for bounce,unusual in anything this small and two celled. Flash uses two AA size standard power and delivers a lot more than the built in body flash pintsize runt,rechargeables are better natch. And if you get the flash you prolong the camera batter,a nice bonus and less less redeye4) a spare Li-Ion battery by Nikon another mere 20 bucks or so.Fast 2 hour charge will do it. Now this whole kit and kaboodle will run the tab up a bit more than you expected,but you will get shots that are equal or better than a heavy SLR with a heavy zoom lens.I do not joke. The camera's Program mode is one of the better ones out there. Meaning I trust Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP a lot.
Some professional reviewers tend to poke away at this camera's lack of zip to them, and forget Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP is powered by a minute size battery,about the size of a slice of cheddar on a buffet table:-). Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP can't do burst shots and start up in a microsecond, true. They are not accepting Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP for what Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP delivers at this price. What else is out there but heavier and pricier in this category I mean.
The lens will not open as wide at tele end as an indoor shooter would want without flash, and is not the speediest performer out there overall. BUT FAST ENOUGH if you pre- focus, and why not prefocus I say...it tells you that the lens has found its target. Nikon has done a good job on this product and you just can't go wrong at the price. I am really falling for this little fellow as a grab and go item. The LCD is hard to see outdoors except for the histogram playback. Indoors Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP is a delight to see. You may also want to pick up a wrist lanyard vs the neck strap which comes with it. Your preference.Battery delivers plenty juice for a day of reasonable shooting even with LCD viewing. When I go next trip to the Serengeti ,well, I take a generator and power inverter (:-), or maybe just a car battery adapter. I carry all this kit,if you are interested, in one half of a Mountainsmith Aurora II Camera Bum Bag/ Lumbar Pack with room for trail mix and cellphone..
Why schlep heavy stuff on a vacation? Enjoy.
Disappointed with the Nikon Coolpix P5100. Slow performer and Lens Error. Has anyone else experienced the "LENS ERROR" problem? Does anyone else agree with me that this camera has had way too many problems?
I was a bit disappointed with the Nikon Coolpix P5100. The camera was obviously designed to compete in a specific digital camera class - hi-res, feature-rich, and capable P&S digicams for photography enthusiasts. The P5100 is very user friendly and Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP consistently delivers good static images. It's an excellent choice for casual photographers who want a camera that's compact enough to drop in a pocket and take along everywhere they go, tough enough to stand up to the rigors of modern life, and cheap enough to be competitive. The P5100's tough as nails magnesium alloy body, nifty rubber clad hand-grip, logical control array, optical viewfinder, hot shoe for i-TTL Nikon Speedlights, and superb ergonomics make this camera an outstanding camera choice for casual shooters, but it's slowness, tendency to clip highlights, and noisy high ISO shots/poor low light performance will hurt its reputation with photography enthusiasts. The P5100's price and features are clearly competitive with the Canon Powershot A650 IS, but its performance just as clearly isn't.
Pros:
User friendly
Compact and lightweight
2.5" LCD screen
Nice ergonomics
Cons:
Slow
Tendency to clip highlights
Poor low-light performance
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