The first thing that strikes us as we look at the Coolpix P5000 from the Japanese manufacturer Nikon is that it is extremely user friendly. Advanced functions and features ensure the image quality offered by this camera is unmatched. This is a 10 mega pixel digital camera with a 4x digital zoom and a 3.5x Zoom-Nikkor. You can be assured therefore of pictures that are sharp and detailed. These features also provide you with the option of cropping the pictures without compromising on the quality.

Even under low light conditions, this camera provides sharp and clear pictures and reduces on the shake with the help of the image stabilization and optical lens shift vibration reduction feature. The Nikon Coolpix P5000 is powered by the Lithium Ion battery EN-ELS. The camera also comes with a 21 MB internal memory and is compatible with the SD memory cards. Battery lasts for at least 250 shots and can be recharged with the help of the battery charger included in the package.

The TFT LCD screen measures 2.5 inches and comes with a 170 degree wide view angle and a anti reflection coating. The optical viewfinder is especially useful under bright light conditions. Settings are selected by the camera automatically when you set it in high sensitivity or anti-shake mode.

Apart from these features, the Coolpix P5000 is also equipped with advanced modes for shooting including programmed auto and manual, aperture priority auto and shutter-priority auto. Other standard accessories that come with this Nikon digital camera include the PictureProject CD ROM, audio video cable and USB cable.