Nikon Coolpix P1 WiFi Vulnerable to Attacks
It has been all the rage lately for companies to slap WiFi enabled image transfers into their digital cameras, but Nikon’s Coolpix P1 which was introduced last year could also open up your PC to a whole range of attacks as people use the camera as a way of doing denial of servce attacks, infected JPGs and executables, not to mention being able to snag your images.
The real bad news is that Nikon does not have an easy fix for this problem other than recomending that you not install the included WiFi software, thus removing the ability for the camera to transfer the images wirelessly. Back to memory cards I guess…
via Engadget
Nikon Coolpix L4 Review
TrustedReviews takes a look at the Coolpix L4, a small, and inexpensive 4 megapixel digital camera from Nikon.
Despite its bargain bin price, the L4 is every inch a Nikon. It is elegantly designed, compact and extremely well built. The body is made of plastic, but it feels strong and solid, with no worrying creaks when squeezed. It’s finished in an attractive glossy silver colour with chrome trim and certainly looks a lot more expensive than it is.
The L4 has a resolution of “only” 4-megapixels. This may not sound like a lot these days, especially when compared to the 10MP Casio EX-Z1000 I reviewed a couple of weeks ago, but it’s worth remembering that just five years ago this would have been one of the most powerful cameras on the market. 4MP is more than enough for photo-quality snapshots, and even blown up to A4 it won’t look too shabby. There’s a lot more to picture quality than just megapixels.
In the end the Coolpix L4 manages to earn itself an 8 out of 10, thanks to its amazing value and reasonable features. They really should have worked a bit harder on image quality, as that scores the lowest mark, getting only a six out of ten.
Nikon Coolpix P3 Review
Pocket-lint has a review up on the Nikon Coolpix P3, a compact 8.1 megapixel digital camera with WiFi connectivity.
The Nikon Coolpix P3 slips into the Coolpix range above the P1 and P2 and alongside the otherwise identical P4, identical that is apart from the P4 lacks the WiFi connectivity found on the P3.
Top of the specification otherwise, is an 8.1-megapixel CCD sensor providing resolution enough for large prints or for cropping a full resolution image.
They give the P3 a nine out of ten and a hot product badge. The biggest issues they had with the camera included problematic Wi-Fi set-up, too much noise at ISO 400, and the lack of an optical viewfinder. They loved its ease of use, design and control layout, and its inclusion of many advanced shooting modes.
Nikon Coolpix L3 Review
Bytesector has recently reviewed what is one of the only 5 megapixel digital cameras released so far this year, the Nikon Coolpix L3.
The L3 is a standard looking camera, but I found that it was well proportioned. With the shrinking size of cameras, it is difficult to find one that is comfortable for me, but I thought the curve of the grip and the front layout of the camera provided many stable ways to hold the camera. Usually, I have some difficulty in getting a steady grip and not covering something on the front of the camera with my large hands, but with the L3, this was not a concern. And by no means is it too bulky either, as I was told by someone with petite hands that the L3 was very comfortable.
They really liked the camera in that it helped the user take better pictures through well thought out features and the placement of those features. Their conclusion was that at its competitive price, the L3 would make a great point and shoot camera for anyone to have.
Nikon Coolpix S6 Review
Digital Camera Resource Page have up a review of the Nikon Coolpix S6. In other reviews, people have said to go with its little brother the S5 as it is cheaper, but works just as well, others have said to not go for the S5, the S6 is where it is at with its larger LCD and WiFi, so now let’s see what DCRP says about the Coolpix S6.
The Coolpix S6 won’t win any awards for its photo quality. While photos were well-exposed, I found colors to be oversaturated at times and just plain wrong at others (see the greenish cast in some of the sample images). Vignetting (dark corners) and blurry edges were also a problem. Despite having a fancy two-stage redeye reduction, this annoyance still popped up in our flash test. I was also disappointed with the results of our night test shot, which was soft and noisy.
Overall I was a bit disappointed with the Coolpix S6. Sure, it looks cool, and some of the features are really handy. But the bottom line is that photo quality is not as good as other ultra-compacts, and it has more flaws to boot. I’d probably skip the S6 and look at one of the cameras listed below instead.
Well, they don’t say anything about the S5, but they do say to avoid the S6 and go for one of the cameras they list as comparable. So check out their full review before you jump and get this camera, as you might not be as impressed with it as you had hoped.
Slightly Improved D2X in the D2Xs
Just a few days ago Nikon released the D2Xs, a slight improvement on their popular D2X line. The most noted improvements are the larger 2.5″ LCD, longer lasting battery life, a new black and white mode, and Adobe RGB in all color modes.
The full list of changes, some less “slight” than others include:
- Adobe RGB Colour space available in all three Colour Modes
- Additional Custom Curve options
- Save/Load settings between multiple D2Xs cameras, additional settings in EXIF
- Simplified settings management
- Image Authentication system compatible
- Modified Auto ISO control
- Extra 1/3 step ISO boost settings
- Refinements to Auto focus performance
- New in camera Trim function
- Image Comment, number of characters increased.
- Extra options for the Function Button
- Extended continuous shooting
- New Menu GUI color scheme
- Battery warning during Mirror Up
- Electronic viewfinder masking when using High Speed Crop
- Colour Matrix Metering II adapted for use in High Speed Crop
- New wide angle TFT monitor
- New longer life battery
- New Black and White mode
- Additional GPS information
- Modified USB portwith new USB Cable Clip included
Nikon Coolpix P3 Review
Digital Camera Resource Page reviewed the Nikon Coolpix P3, a compact digital camera that has Wi-Fi connectivity.
The P3 is a compact (but not tiny) metal camera with a 3.5X optical zoom lens and a 2.5″ LCD display. The camera is well put together for the most part, though the plastic door over the memory card and battery compartment is especially flimsy. While having a little extra zoom is nice, the big story here is Nikon’s Vibration Reduction (VR) system, which reduces the effects of camera shake, allowing you to use slower shutter speeds than you could otherwise. The camera’s LCD is big, bright, and sharp — and visible in low light conditions. Nikon unfortunately left out an optical viewfinder on the P3.
In the end they liked, but not loved, the P3, and say that if you don’t need the Wi-Fi abilities to jump over to the Coolpix P4 instead. And as always, they recommend trying any camera before you buy because what they are looking for in a camera may not fit your needs.
Nikon Coolpix P4 Review
Photography Blog recently reviewed the Nikon Coolpix P4.
The Nikon Coolpix P4 is the new top-of-the-range compact digital camera in Nikon’s range, offering an 8 megapixel sensor, 3.5x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD screen. The Nikon P4 is identical to the Coolpix P3, but doesn’t have the WiFi capability of the P3 (I have no idea why the P3 has a better specification but lower model number…). The Coolpix P4 is also the first Nikon compact camera to offer image stabilisation technology, with two different Vibration Reduction modes to help you achieve shake-free photos.
In the end the Coolpix P4 ends up performing with a four and a half out of five from Photography Blog thanks to its image quality and versatility. They found the higher ISO shots noisy, but there are very few cameras that can do high ISO shots justice.
Nikon Coolpix S5 Review
Steve’s Digicams reviews the Coolpix S5 in tandem to his S6 review and touches on the few differences between the S5 and S6 from Nikon.
The S5 is a fairly responsive performer. Power up to first image captured measured 2.2 seconds. Shutter lag measured 2/10 second when pre-focused and 6/10 second including autofocus time; both measurements include an approximate 1/10 second delay in the LCD viewfinder’s live image. The shot to shot delay averaged about 1.5 seconds between frames without the use of the flash and between 6 and 8 seconds with the flash, depending on subject distance. When using red eye reduction flash mode, the LCD blanks during the pre-flash, a critical period of about one second. The LCD also goes blank and the camera freezes while the flash is recharging.
In conclusion he says that if you can live with a limited flash range, then the S5 is a great performer, but if you want a bigger LCD and Wifi connectivity, check out its bigger brother, the S6.
Nikon Coolpix S6 Review
Steve’s Digicams looks at the Nikon Coolpix S6, a slim and compact 6 megapixel digital camera.
Despite its small size and very large 3-inch LCD, the S6’s controls are well-placed, being easy to use while not subject to accidental activation. The S6’s Multi Selector was effective during playback and while navigating the menu system, able to be both rotated and used as a traditional 4-way controller. The tiny top-mounted zoom control was less effective, being too small to operate with any degree of precision. Having no optical viewfinder, the S6 includes a high quality LCD.
While they dont give any traditional rating they do say that if you don’t need to transfer pictures via wifi, or want a huge LCD on the back, that you are better off saving $100 and grabbing the Coolpix S5.
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