Excerpt: My first ever camera of any sort was a Nikon CoolPix 800 digicam which I brought along on my honeymoon (this was in the year 2000, by the wa
Pros: wide and fast (f/1.8!) lens, full HD 1080p video with stereo sound, plus the ability to zoom while recording, crisp and sharp LCD display, dedicated Movie button makes...
Cons: actual sensor size lets down the capabilities of the P300′s lens, battery life passable but not great, control scheme a little fiddly, not as intuitive as some of the ...
Summary: We found comprehensive reviews at PhotographyBlog.com, DPReview.com and TechRadar.com where experts test all aspects of the Nikon Coolpix P300.
Pros: Comfortable, compact design, Wide-angle coverage for landscape shots, Full 1080p HD video with stereo sound, Sharp, high-resolution LCD panel, Can optically zoom while...
Cons: Doesn't offer RAW file support, No viewfinder, Lacks quick menu access to settings, Noisy zoom motor in video recording mode
Summary: While image quality is there and controls are very responsive, certain important aspects of the P300 are slow: shot-to-shot speed, autofocus and video-recording start.
Excerpt: Is the P Justified? What is it? The Nikon P300 appears to be Nikon's response to the Canon S95 and Panasonic LX-5. Small like the Canon, fast lens like the Panasonic.
Excerpt: The Nikon Coolpix P300 is a 12-megapixel digital camera that offers a very wide-aperture lens for its class and also gives users control with both manual aperture and
Pros: Manual controls & modes, Excellent low-light image quality, HDR shooting, Full 1080p video
Cons: No RAW shooting, Poor low-light video quality, Less than average battery life
Summary: The P300 is a decent compact that provides a good number of manual shooting controls that place this camera a step above other point and shoots.
Pros: Fast lens on the wide end of the zoom (f/1.8), Very wide 24mm equiv. is great for landscape and indoor shots, AF illuminator effective in low light, Relatively simple ...
Cons: No 'quick' menu for commonly-accessed shooting settings, No control over noise reduction/sharpening, At 100%, even low ISO images look 'crunchy' due to noise reduction...