CreativePro have posted their review of the Nikon D200, a Digital SLR camera with a 10.2 megapixel CCD sensor, 5 frames per second with bursts up to 37 JPEGs (Fine-Large) or 22 NEF (RAW) images and a large 2.5″ LCD screen.

“There’s very little to complain about with the D200′s image quality. Color accuracy, saturation, contrast, and tone are all excellent. Sharpness and detail vary with lens quality, of course, but you’ll be hard-pressed to get a bad image.

However, I found that the D200 didn’t do as well as other cameras in low-light shooting conditions. Starting from ISO 800 and up, the camera produces noticeably more noise than Canon’s EOS 30D. If you make your living shooting in darker conditions, this might be a deal-breaker.”

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Steve’sDigicams has recently posted a review of the Nikon Coolpix L2, a 6.0 megapixels (CCD sensor) point-and-shoot digital camera (released on 21.02.06) with 3.5x optical zoom lens (36-126mm equivalent) and a 2.0″ LCD screen.

“Image quality was pleasing for a 6-megapixel consumer model. The majority of our sample images were sharp and showed good color saturation. Outdoors, it captured nice images with proper exposure and beautiful sky detail. saw very little noise when the camera was using a lower ISO setting, but as with most consumer models, these levels will become more noticeable as the sensitivity is increased. It exhibited noticeable barrel distortion at full wide angle, but relatively no pincushioning at the telephoto end. Chromatic aberration, also known as “purple fringing”, was very well controlled, with only very slight amounts present around highlights or brightly lit subjects.”

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Steve’sDigicams have recently posted a review of the Nikon Coolpix L3, a 5.1 megapixels (CCD sensor) point-and-shoot digital camera (released on 21.02.06) with 3x Optical Zoom lens (38-116mm equivalent), and a 2.0″ LCD screen. In conclusion they write;

“The overall image quality of its 5-megapixel Fine mode was very good. Our outdoor samples were sharp, well exposed and had pleasing color saturation. The exposure system did a great job of capturing sky detail, which will make your outdoor landscape shots look awesome. Like we saw on the L1 from last year, ISO sensitivity is fully automatic; there’s no manual adjustment available.Its Nikkor 3x optical zoom lens offers the typical amount of versatility when composing your shots, and covers a 35mm equivalent range of approx. 38 – 116mm. Though it favors the telephoto end of the zoom range, the 38mm wide angle extreme will be sufficient for most indoor shooting as well as landscapes. Chromatic aberration, also known as “purple fringing”, was very well controlled, with only very slight amounts present around highlights or brightly lit subjects.”

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ePhotozine has recently posted a review of the Nikon Coolpix P4, an 8.1 megapixels (CCD sensor) with 3.5x optical zoom lens, a 2.5″ LCD screen, and a built-in Vibration Reduction (VR).

“The Nikon Coolpix P4 may not be the smallest, lightest or even most stylish compact digital camera available, but it makes up for this with by being packed with features and producing excellent quality images.

Cons: Limited ISO range, Zoom runs on a little after the button is released (minor niggle)”

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DigitalCameraReview has a new review of the Nikon Coolpix P3, a a 8.1 megapixels (CCD sensor) point and shoot digital camera with 3.5x optical zoom lens (36-126mm equivalent), a 2.5″ LCD screen, Vibration Reduction (VR), and a Built-in WiFi.

“The Coolpix P3 controlled noise very well. ISO 50, 100, and 200 showed very little noise. At ISO 400, noise was noticeable on the computer screen, but would go unnoticed in even an 8×10 print. I was very impressed with the image quality. Skin tones looked good and weren’t too warm. Exposure was consistently good with the Auto settings and if you don’t like them, you can always use the easy-to-access exposure compensation to adjust it to your liking. (By the way, it’s important that *you* like the images that are produced by this camera, since the image “quality” can be very subjective.) Chromatic aberration was very well controlled in the high contrast areas in which it’s normally seen.”

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PhotographyBlog has posted some sample photos from Nikon P4, an 8.1 megapixels (CCD sensor) with 3.5x optical zoom lens, a 2.5″ LCD screen, and a built-in Vibration Reduction (VR).

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Ben Long has written a comparison review of Canon EOS 30D and Nikon D200. Here’s his verdict;

“Your price concerns might be a little clearer and easier to understand: the D200 costs more. The typical street price difference is about $300, so if you’re already feeling like the Canon camera is pushing your budget, the Nikon offering is probably not an option. Bear in mind also that you’re going to want to buy some lenses, so the $300 difference might impact your lens-buying options. On the other hand, you get a couple of features in the D200 that the 30D doesn’t have – such as the built-in intervalometer and better auto-bracketing – so there is a slight value add for the extra price of the Nikon.

If you make your living shooting in low-light, then I would say that you’re better off with the 30D. The better low-light autofocusing, and quality advantage that it has in low-light, high ISO situations will serve you better.”

>> Canon EOS 30D Review Roundup and Samples
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Steve’sDigicams has reviewed the Nikon D200, a Digital SLR camera with a 10.2 megapixel CCD sensor, 5 frames per second with bursts up to 37 JPEGs (Fine-Large) or 22 NEF (RAW) images and a large 2.5″ LCD screen.

“Image noise was essentially absent at sensitivity settings lower than ISO 400. Noise begins to appear at ISO 400, but the D200 provides in-camera Noise Reduction that is controlled by the camera’s menu system. High ISO NR can be set to Off, providing minimal cleanup at ISO 800 and above; Low, Normal and High settings control the degree of Noise Reduction at settings of ISO 400 and higher. The higher the level of Noise Reduction the greater the loss of fine image detail; the D200′s Noise Reduction settings allow the photographer to balance image noise and detail as he/she sees fit.

…The D200′s built-in flash is adequate for every day use, having a useful range of about 15-feet at ISO 100 at full wide angle on the 18-200mm lens. It doesn’t quite illuminate the entire frame at the lens’ 18mm focal length, exhibiting a bit of light fall-off at the corners. The lens hood should be removed when using the internal flash to prevent shading the flash output at the bottom of the image. “

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Alex Burack & Patrick Singleton have recently posted their head-to-head review of the Nikon D200 and Canon EOS 5D and wrote;

“The D200 is a much faster camera with a more logical ergonomic design. With the Nikon, users can turn the camera on and snap off a shot in a single motion – an action that would require two hands and far more time with the 5D. The D200 can also shoot 5 frames a second, while the 5D can only muster 3. This combined with the D200’s more robust body (not to mention its more affordable price tag), makes it a much more formidable alternative for photojournalists or casual shooters.

At lower sensitivity settings (ISO 100-400), the two cameras produce images of comparable quality in terms of noise, color, dynamic range and sharpness. While the 5D still retains a slight edge, the difference is negligible for the quality both cameras produce. However, once the sensitivity is pushed to ISO 400 and beyond, Canon earns the extra $1,300 tacked on the 5D’s price tag. At sensitivity settings beyond ISO 500, the 5D continues to create images of exception quality, while the D200 falters and produces results more consistent with consumer-level designs.”

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PCWorld has posted their review of the Nikon CoolPix P2, a 5.1 Megapixels point-and-shoot digital camera with 3.5x zoom lens, wireless connectivity and 2.5″ LCD screen.

“But while the wireless image transfer is a nice feature to have, I found that the quality of the P2′s images was not so appealing. They weren’t particularly bad; they just weren’t that good when examined alongside the images of other similarly priced cameras. The colors were acceptable (if a little dark) and the images were reasonably sharp. As the P2 is a point-and-shoot camera, its lack of a full manual mode is not surprising. You do get some control, though, via an aperture priority mode (no shutter priority) and both white balance and exposure bracketing. “

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