Comments about Nikon Nikon Coolpix P6000 Digital Camera Kit, Black With 4GB SD Memory Card, Camera Case, Spare EN-EL5 Type Lithium-ion Battery. USB 2.0 SD Card Reader, 2 Year Extended Service Coverage, Table Top Tripod,:

Correction to my previous post:
The second version of the camera had all the same short-life battery problems (battery lasted 25-35 shots tops within a half-hour, even with no GPS, flash, or LCD screen use). First call to Nikon, and the tech rep I spoke to seemed in denial of the problem and offered no help. I called Nikon again a day later, and the tech rep confirmed the battery problem as a software design issue (??)and said a Firware 1.1 upgrade would be out soon. A week later I saw the Firmware 1.1 uprade available at dpreview.com. Made the upgrade, and I've had very good battery function ever since.

Comments about Nikon Nikon Coolpix P6000 Digital Camera Kit, Black With 4GB SD Memory Card, Camera Case, Spare EN-EL5 Type Lithium-ion Battery. USB 2.0 SD Card Reader, 2 Year Extended Service Coverage, Table Top Tripod,:

I take a lot of pictures every day and use the GPS feature all the time. I took 300 shots yesterday all with GPS tags and the battery was still fine this morning. If you have the GPS feature on it will check for a signal every so often and if you leave the camera sitting for a few days it will eventually die. If you are planning on not using the camera for a few days simply go to the GPS menu and turn it off or you will be complaining about the battery like everyone else. I leave it plugged in when I am not using the camera to circumvent any battery problems. I normally shoot with a DSLR with the GP-1 but this is a great back-up. Once you have a connection it will find you very quickly even if you move several miles between shots (I think it's faster than my GP-1 unit). My only gripe is that the camera does not have a battery meter so buy an extra battery or two just in case (Adorama sells them cheap). This is my first P&S by Nikon and I am very pleased with its features and design.

Comments about Nikon Nikon Coolpix P6000 Digital Camera Kit, Black With 4GB SD Memory Card, Camera Case, Spare EN-EL5 Type Lithium-ion Battery. USB 2.0 SD Card Reader, 2 Year Extended Service Coverage, Table Top Tripod,:

This little 6000 is a wonderful tool to use if you prefer some of the advanced feature sets of digital SLRs. I am normally a Canon and Panasonic user, but I prefer the 6000 as a small compact due to its more manual-style feature set and its feel in the hand.

However, my particular model seems to have much worse battery problems than what most users have reported. I tried and failed three times to get any more than 30 shots from the camera (all with no flash and no use of the viewscreen). That's a mere 10 percent of the battery life that Nikon claims. The battery problem is completely unacceptable and alone makes the camera almost unuseable. I've returned mine in hopes that a replacement works much better.