August 8, 2008

Nikon intro’s the P6000; it’s first digital camera with built-in GPS

Nikon intro’s the P6000; it’s first digital camera with built-in GPS


Nikon has announced the new COOLPIX P6000, a professional looking digital camera featuring an effective 13.5-megapixel camera resolution, 4x zoom Nikkor lens and 2 ED glass elements. Equipped with Nikon’s image-processing system EXPEED, the P6000 brags of being Nikon’s first digital camera with built-in GPS.


If the idea of a digital camera with GPS feature excites you then read on to find out more features of the P6000. This point-and-shoot features an integrated Ethernet connector for image sharing through Nikon’s “My Picturetown” service, a 2.7-inch TFT screen, RAW format and picture control capabilities which are similar to DSLR camera features. Aside from these, the P6000 prides of three ways by which it reduces image blur and these are through Lens-shift Vibration Reduction, noise-reduction technology and Best Shot Selector.

Other features of the COOLPIX P6000 include around 48MB internal memory, SD memory card compatibility, high-speed USB, takes approximately 260 shots per battery charge, advance face priority AF, an optical viewfinder, and 4 exposure modes namely, Programmed Auto (P), Shutter-priority Auto (S), Aperture-priority Auto (A) and Manual (M).

The P6000 will set you back for around $836 should you decide to get it when it is released in September. It will be available in a sleek-looking black design.