The P3 is a great camera whether you are a beginner or intermediate photographer. There are many options at your disposal and the specs are sure to keep you happy. Such features as the vibration reduction, WiFi connectivity, 8MP images and great battery life make the $400 price tag easier to stomach.

The Nikon Coolpix P3 (and P4) is a good choice for people looking to upgrade from their first digital camera and get a camera with more features. It would also make a great choice as a second camera to a more experienced photographer who doesn’t want to carry their digital SLR with them.

Nikon’s Coolpix P3 is a capable compact digicam that produces good quality 8-megapixel images and VGA sized movies. Beginners will enjoy its fully automatic and scene assist modes, while intermediate users will be able to get creative with Aperture priority and the range of adjustments available in Programmed auto mode.

There’s something definitely likeable about these two new Coolpix models. While the sleek, rounded metal construction definitely owes something to Canon’s latest top-of-the-line ELPH models, because these Coolpixes are cast from aluminum they feel lighter and more resistant to scratching.

The Nikon Coolpix P3 is a solid if slightly unspectacular digital camera. It has eight megapixels, image stabilisation and also offers WiFi connectivity. Everything appear to be in the right place and picture quality is good as well.

Nikon’s Coolpix P3 is a proficient compact digital camera that produces pleasing 8-megapixel images at low ISO’s and good quality movies. Beginning digital photographers will enjoy the P3’s Auto and Scene modes. More advanced users will likely be disappointed with the camera’s lack of manual control and image quality at higher ISO’s. The WiFi and VR are a nice additions but I wouldn’t recommend purchasing the camera based on those features.

Like its older siblings, the P1 and P2, the Nikon Coolpix P3 has a limited Wi-Fi capability and excellent image quality. Better value and quicker performance can be found in the company’s nonwireless offerings.

Even though the Nikon Coolpix P3 shows improved image quality compared to its predecessors, this camera is still lacking in important areas compared to other compact digital cameras.

The images produced from the Coolpix P3 were of a very similar standard to those from the P4, particularly when the VR function was used as images were very clear and sharp. The Face Priority AF function was pretty impressive and as it focuses on the faces within an image you can be assured that the end result is amazingly clear and detailed. The menu is really easy to use and to find your way around and you will probably find that after a few days you can put the manual away as everything you need to use is in the menu.