Name: Nikon Coolpix P6000 Digital Camera, 13.5 Megapixel, 4x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.7" LCD Display, Black
Brand: Nikon
SKU: INKCPP6000BK
Price: 399.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4 (35 reviews)

Nikon Coolpix P6000 Digital Camera, 13.5 Megapixel, 4x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.7" LCD Display, Black

Nikon Coolpix P6000 Digital Camera, 13.5 MP, Black

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I have owned this camera for over four years now and am very pleased with its performance. The only difficulty I have had with this camera is the GPS function requiring long periods of time to determine its location.

Pictures have been excellent. No maintenance problem to report which is surprising due to the backpacking trips I've made with this camera in remote areas and some harsh treatment its received.

This camera still functions smoothly and provides good quality photos. I would but another one if they still made it, or a very similar model with all the same features and a better GPS.

Moving up soon to a DSLR (D800 ??)

Great little Camera

reliable cute and compact, hasslefree oporation,handy.

really amazing picture clarity

I have owned many Nikons over the years, and have always been satisfied. This camera, though, is the exception. It never properly did all it was said to be able to do. Worked slowly and poorly (eg, NEF). I would have sold it off, except I could not do so in good conscience. I realize that a small camera like this cannot be expected to do what my D300 does, but it should do what is advertised. Nikon really stumbled badly with this one.

Falls way below normal Nikon standards

I bought this camera for my wife right after it was launched because of my positive experiences with the Nikon DSLR cameras, thinking that the mix of optics and features was exactly what I was looking for, as a gift for my wife.

On the bright side: 1. The shutter lag is very short and the focus speed I have found to be quite good for a point-and-shoot (better than my D90 when using live view on it!) 2. The built in GPS allows to Geotag photos - really nice when doing a lot of travel photography. 3. Initially the battery life was dreadful, but after a firmware upgrade, the battery life is quite reasonable. Can do a full day of shooting outdoors with no trouble (200+ shots) 4. The dial-control model is quite familiar to me, although my wife does not care for it too much.

Unfortunately the camera has some serious shortfalls: 1. The flash does not pop-up automatically when in full automatic mode. I would expect that the flash behaves the same as on my D90 - when in full Auto if the camera determines the flash is needed - pop-it up! 2. The GPS is really really really slow to acquire a signal, and if you forget to turn it off when you are not going to use the camera for a few days, you will come back to a dead battery - usually right when you are trying to get a quick picture! 3. We sometimes find it hard to tell the camera what to focus on and get a fair number of out of focus shots (granted it could be my wife's photography skills... but it is a point-and-shoot camera after all)

Overall I have not been very happy with the camera, and am in the market for a replacement camera for my wife.

Rushed to market - not quite ready for primetime

I travel a lot and needed a good camera to take pictures of the sites. I've had others but decided to splurge on this because of the GPS capability. It takes fantastic day pictures. It is very good at sunrise and sunset. While it can take good pictures at night, you definitely need a tripod or a way to brace the camera.

My one major beef is that the GPS takes forever to find out where it is if you go beyond 2 hours. There is no way to tell the camera to keep the location longer than that, so it has to recompute its location. If you travel and bring out the camera at your destination, it can take over 10 minutes to figure out where it is (even in broad open space). Once it does figure out where it is, then the geocoding is wonderful and really helps keep track of your travels, especially if you use iPhoto (or some other program that supports geotagging).

Overall a great little camera with excellent picture quality.

Great camera for traveling

Right of the bat, this camera is extremely hard on batteries, carry at least 2 spares. Tele and Wide angle only work occasionally even on my 2nd, the first one was worse. Since the Tele. and Wide angle are motorized it is very hard to get the result you want, manual is much smoother, mind you, I am a little spoiled by my D300, Auto focus is acceptable but seems to hunt more than necessary. On full Telephoto the viewfinder gets blurred but the image turns out sharp

The 6000 CAN produce very acceptable images

I initially bought the P6000 based on the need for a compact camera to carry on an extended Asian trip. As a long time Nikon user, I naturally went there first. My requirements were for a real, optical viewfinder, and high performance. The P6000 has met all of my expectations and delivers excellent images. Now for the downsides: 1.Why the NRW format? NEF works fine on my other digital Nikons. 2.The controls can be accidentally moved by my large hands. 3.Battery life, 100~150 NRW's per battery. I carry several spares. However I've never noticed the battery going flat when the camera is unused for an extended period. Of course, I use it a lot. Would I buy it again? Yes. Would I recommend it? Yes

A real viewfinder and good performance.

I like the camera. It is compact, feels good in my (large) hands, takes good photos and is easy to carry around. However, what enrages me almost every time I try to use it is that the battery has drained. I also have a D70s and, perhaps, am pampered by the battery life in that. However, I do NOT expect a camera to drain itself over a couple of weeks sitting switched off in a cupboard. It is simply not acceptable and means I'm unlikely to buy another Nikon compact. BTW - I never have been able to get the camera to upload photos via the network connector.

Truly appalling battery management

I bought this camera primarily for it's size and RAW capabilities. But why NRW format? I use the camera under water in an inexpensive Dicapac bag and results are great. I also use it when I just want to carry something small to take pictures with. It has all the limitations of a small sensor camera, noise over ISO 400, Poor auto white balance. Manual white balance is well rendered. With film ware up date I don't have a problem with battery life.

Like camera for what I bought it for.

I, too, have been disappointed with the very low battery life. If it is left unused for even a week, it is "dead" and needs recharging.

Any advise=fix?

Low battery life

I got this camera as my carry-around. It is always in my pocket, sack or briefcase. The image quality is fine.

Pros: - Image quality; - Controls and menus well laid out; - Size weight and "feel" in the hand;

Cons: - GPS not really quick, but I don't use it anyway; - Battery life: I have a spare;

My girlfirend's carry around is from another manfufacturer and I find it bulkier and less ergonomic.

Perfect for me - it's my carry-around camera

Flexible, fully featured, easy to carry - surprisingly good images for a non DSLR.

RAW capability was my primary selection criteria and I've been pleased with images in wide variety of shots - landscapes to portraits, Hasn't replaced the DSLR, but provides a light weight alternative.

Great "pocket" camera - shoots RAW

I have a D300 and bought this as a sub camera. Every time I try to use it, the battery is completely exhausted after a couple of weeks of non-use. I had the local store send it back twice to NIKON. First time, NIKON replaced the battery charger while there was nothing wrong with it. The second time I requested a replacement or a credit but they refused. Not much sense of purchasing an extended warranty! The major flaw is that the battery drains even when everything is switched off. There is no battery indicator until the power is just about exhausted, which you do not see. (Unlike DSLR which you can continuously monitor the battery health.) Now I bought a second battery and always carry it in the camera pouch.

Manual focusing and other manual settings are cumbersome. GPS is useless. In effect, this camera is trying to be something it is not. This camera does not fit in a pocket anyway. When I did not want to carry D300, I borrowed D40 (or I suggest D3000 for the same price) and got far better results. (I had Coolpix 5200 and its price and my expectation were lower. I gave it to my son who still uses it for snapshots.) I have been a continuous NIKON user since NIKKOMAT, F3, D1 but I am very unhappy with this camera. I wonder whether I should have bought a similar, albeit slightly larger, camera from another maker instead.

Get an inexpensive DSLR or a point & shoot instead

Very happy that this camera integrates with my other coolpix cameras.I can use the ml remote control from my E8400 for instant response! My sb-800 works just fine . And in the near future want to add on the su remote commander. nikon hit a home run for me with this camera.

cool pix system camera

To begin with, I shoot with well over 50 digital cameras - that's right...50!

I shoot with a variety of Nikon gear and to be quite honest, I was very disappointed when Nikon stopped producing the likes of the ole' 5400, 5700, 8400, 8700, and 8800.

But a few years ago Nikon released this gorgeous P6000. Unfortunately, it didn't take off as well as Nikon had hoped for - but that's the catch here. This P6000 is a sterling performer! No camera is perfect and I'm not saying that the P6000 is - but, this camera is capable of superb imagery and I'm consistently surprised at the high quality 13.5 MP output I'm getting from this camera.

Now be sure to do the firmware updates if you haven't already done so - that's always important.

The P6000 produces superbly defined images with a very rich color tonality. The camera has many features - many of which I haven't even used yet. It's built like the proverbial "tank," and I love to shoot its RAW format, which results in some really fantastic images. In fact, I'm quite surprised (pleasantly so) by the amount of dynamic range headroom available in P6000 RAW images - so that's all I shoot with it really.

So it's unfortunate that initially, the P6000 didn't generate the kind of reviews that Nikon had hoped for. But after the firmware updates - and after being on the market for awhile, folks started warming up to the P6000 and discovering the true quality instrument that it really is.

In fact, I purchased the Canon G10 and P6000 at the same time. Hands-down, I can state that IQ-wise, the P6000 is superior and I realize that this is purely subjective. But again - recall that I shoot with a variety of different brand cameras, so I can make the comparisons without hesitation (I don't comment in gear I haven't used).

So if you can still find this awesome P6000, don't hesitate to pick it up - whether new or used. You won't be disappointed and I only hope that Nikon continues to pursue this particular line of digital cameras.

Well done Nikon!!!

A sterling performer - yet often underrated

Love this camera. Why? It's compact, easy to use and handle and I can control all my settings like a DSLR. Yes, this baby can do it all without all the bulkiness of a DSLR. At 13.5 Megapixels, this Digital can take CRISP and CLEAR pics and thus far I am not disappointed. I am very happy that this Digital camera has provided me with the opportunity to take some great pics with optimal performance and high resolution pics. I am impressed on all that I can do. Nikon products offer Quality! This item comes with 2 ED elements which helps with help "reduce chromatic aberrations." Also a great point and shoot camera with a large size LCD screen of 2.7 inches! You also have the capability of looking through a view finder, yes a viewfinder in case of your inability to see the LCD screen in bright daylight. Easy to use, Easy and light to carry! A great little Camera that packs a powerful punch in a little package. Thus far, there hasn't been a Nikon product that I've purchased that I haven't liked. This one is simply the best and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Well, gotta go now and take more pics with my Nikon P6000! Awesome item!

Excellent P6000 Offers Awesome Control!

I bought this camera to take along on a trip to Mexico so that I would have to take along my pro Nikon camera and lenses.

What I like about this camera is that it has all the point and shoot features you could ever dream of, as well as a GPS. But I can also set it up in manual, shutter priority, aperture priority and even do bracketing. So this camera is the best of both worlds.

The P6000 takes great shots in daylight and night time.

I highly recommend this camera for the people who like point and shoot cameras and for the pros who might just want to leave the heavy gear at home for a vacation.

Great Point & Shoot Camera

Excellent camera, compact, solid, and robust.

Userfriendly and excellent NRW capability.

I purchased this camera for its hi-end features in a small package. Macro capability is excellent. I have used the P6000 for +1 year and it is reliable. It meets if not surpass my expectations and works exactly as per NIKON's specifications, add, and sale brochure outline. If I ever lose this camera I would buy another one however I now realize it is discounted...

Sad it was discountinued

I am not a professional, but I do care about the artistic quality of my work.I used Nikons for years before moving to larger formats, so it was natural to turn to Nikon when digital came along. I am glad I did. I feel at home though I am a long way from exploring a it can do. I especially like using Nikon Transfer to view the images with Preview onmy Mac. If you have similar equipment and needs it is what you should think of.

Excellent for my needs

This camera has many features to reccomend it. - Long duration rechargeable battery. - Strong pop-up flash. - High ISO capability. - Many Dail selections for shooting mode. - And, the ability to shoot in camera raw. .

Excellent compact Camera

It has its pros and cons.... Overall I am satisfied with the Camera.

Cons: First like any camera it can get dust dirt or debris inside the camera be careful mine got some sort of smudge inside even tho it's not a dslr type camera.

Second the battery life. It will last more then 100 photos on a single charge but when my battery gets low my camera just dies no low battery waring it just stops taking photos and the lens stays out. I keep extra charged batteries on hand for when I need them. New battery all is fine.

Pros: GPS capabilities fantastic you are able to Geotag photo place location great for photo mapping applications.

Camera Does take good movies

Decent Zoom

Photo quality is amazing most of the time I do not even need the flash engaged to take pictures. Nikon's low light feature can blow you away..

The 13.5 megapixel sensor can make you take almost professional quality like DSLR photos, from a point and shoot.

Ohh yah great technical support with Nikon as well for when or if you may need it.

A Good Geotagging Camera

I am a broadcast editor, therefore picture quality is vital. I was actually expecting just a 'fair' result, as point and shoot is meant for all photographers, from beginners to experienced. But I did not expect the incredible features of this camera. My shots are fantastic. It is also 'easy learn'....it gives the shooter so many options and delivers 'make sense' instructions in one of the best 'manuals' I've seen. And in a world of manuals which sometimes hinder rather than help....this is laid out in just the right way....and is a real aid. My P6000 which I call my 'Sixer', now has a big brother, the P100. If it's as good as the P6000 I will be buying it for gift giving.

Outdoes expectations

I like the size, not too small not too big and easy to carry around. I feel the camera solid in my hand. The picture quality is A1++. I had different one and I am impress with Nikon technology. Bravo

This is a fantastic camera with great quality

The camera has very nice external design features BUT unfortunately it has some very negative shooting aspects as follows;

-Taking a single RAW image freezes up the camera for at least 5 seconds before you can take another

-The GPS simply does not work most of the time in attempting to get a fix and when it does, even outdoors in perfect open sky clear conditions it takes at least 2 minutes negating the whole idea of being able to pull the camera out and taking a grab shot with a GPS fix imbedded in the image tag

-Way too much noise even in medium lighting conditions because of the very small sensor size

I wish I had better news about this pricey camera but unfortunately Nikon really missed the boat with this one.

The only way to improve a camera like this is to design a APS-C sized sensor camera with a socket for the more powerful Nikon GP-1 external GPS antenna attachment!

This is the 1st Nikon product in 30+ years i hate!

The P6000 is an incremental evolution of the P5000 and P5100. The P6000 still retains many of the strong traits of its predeccesors. The camera takes excellent photos (particularly macros), is well built, simple to use, reliable, and gives manual control to a small point and shoot camera.

I tested the GPS function when I first got the camera and found that it need about 2-1/2 minutes to achieve lock in a brand new location. This is understandable and very normal for any small GPS receiver. When the camera is near its last location it was able to achieve lock within 20 seconds. Again, this is normal behavior for all small GPS receivers. A better question is why does someone want a GPS in a camera. Personally I don't see it as a desirable feature, but other people may.

Increasing the pixel count in the P6000 over the P5000 and P5100 was a marketing ploy that left me shaking my head. The increase in pixels does NOT result in a better picture, just larger files and slower follow-on shot performance as noted by other raters.

The most irksome aspect of the P6000 is its increased current drain and subsequent requirement for more frequent battery charges/changes. This is not a big problem because I always carry a spare battery. However, it is annoying because the P5000 and P5100 gave better battery performance and produce equally good photos in slightly smaller packages.

What's to like about the P6000, a lot! The camera produces good photos in the hands of a photographer who knows how to use a camera. Despite other peoples' comments to the contrary, I've had very good luck with the preset and user defined white balance features. The camera focuses accurately and quickly for a point and shoot. Colors are accurately captured and rendered. The ability to capture detail is truely amazing for a small point and shoot camera. I created a panoramic image from four shots with the P6000 and the 18" x 30" print was stunning. The camera is also rugged, constantly finding itself in the bottom of my backpack on trips where I don't have room to carry my D200. And the P6000 is a reliable performer.

If you do not need to shoot RAW images or have a GPS function I would buy an older P5100. However, if you want to capture RAW images and have a GPS function the P6000 is an excellent performer.

Very good point and shoot with manual controls

Most features function as expected from a Nikon camera. However I find the gps useless! (at least in South America and Israel). I did not expect this from a Nikon product. The lens cover does not open fully (many times). possibly this can be repaired (but my previous 3 Nikon's did require a repair). Last and least, the automatic white balance fails recognizing incandescent light. In summary, I set my expectations too high. However previous Nikon cameras met my expectations.

Good with flaws

THE ONLY THING I HAVE FOUND WRONG IS THAT THE BATTERY LIFE IS VERY SHORT

IF YOU HAVE A FIX IWOULD LIKE TO BE ADVISED

POOR BATTERY LIFE

I use this camera while travelling as a back up that can fit into my pocket. I purchased it for the GPS function and generally use both my cameras at each location. I like the ability to use the camera RAW capabilty which is useful when post processing, I find the quality very good.

I've only two complaints with the camera:

The GPS is slow to activate and the battery life when using this function is restrictive, so I carry several batteries.

I like this camera and would recommend it.

Good back up for my DSLR

I wanted a small quality point and shoot for those occasions when I don't want to carry all my equipment.  This fits the bill perfectly.  Great for my needs.

Recommendation for the Coolpix P6000

Even with its pitfalls this is a very good camara and I would buy another. Nikon needs to step it up a bit to stay in competition with Canon.

Nikon Coolpix P6000 Digital Camera, 13.5 Megapixel, 4x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.7" LCD Display, Black

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