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Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Model: P90
SKU: 9223743
UPC: 018208261710
This digital camera captures vibrant digital portraits and uses a face-priority AF that automatically isolates and focuses on up to 12 faces in a frame. It also features a high ISO sensitivity, multiple scene modes and optical image stabilization to ensure your digital captures remain crystal-clear in varying scene conditions.
Average Customer Rating:
3.8
out of 5
(149 Reviews) 149
Rating Snapshot 149 reviews
5 stars
75
4 stars
29
3 stars
9
2 stars
12
1 star
24
69% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Customer Reviews for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Review 1 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Great pictures!!!
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: theresa0706
from tracy, ca
on 05/03/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
This is a great camera once I figured out how to use it! I have found that taking picutes indoors proves to be a bit more of a challenge, but I am still learing all the feautres. I think it's a 4 star indoor camera, and a 5 star outdoor camera. My outdoor pictures have been amazing!!! Exactly what I was looking for! A majority of my picutres are of my two small children, and this camera has been perfect. This really is a great camera!
What's great about it: great outdoor shots, easy to use
What's not so great: short battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Great Purchase!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
Stepped up to this camera after having another Nikon and have been very pleased so far! Easy to use, pictures turn out great and I love the "touch up" features! Great for close-ups, as well as distance (with the 24x zoom), so a good all-around camera! Glad I got it -- just love the Nikons!
What's great about it: Easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
very pleased with best buy
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
4.0
I bought the camera at a good discount and have enjoyed it very much... i only buy nikon and i do tyhink for the money, there the best...
What's great about it: many features and zoom
What's not so great: no negs
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Amazing photos, easy to use
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
5.0
There is a setting where you can take pictures out the window (of birds for example), which I've come to love because of the incredible detail I get. The camera automatically focuses on the subject and puts the background just out of focus, like a professional magazine picture! The zoom is fantastic as well.
What's great about it: The incredible, detailed, professional looking pictures you get almost automatically
What's not so great: Really can't say anything bad
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
For me, not the best product
Customer Rating
3.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
3.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Features
4.0
I took this product back and exchanged for Canon. It just was very complicated and the pictures were not as clear as I felt a camera in this price range should be.
What's great about it: The picture is not as clear as I wanted
What's not so great: It is not as user friendly as my Canon
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 6 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Great Camera
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Features
4.0
I just bought this camera after having a regular digital camera. I bought it mainly for my kids dance recitals, and sports games. I was looking for a lithium battery, and a great zoom, all of which this camer has. I have had the camer now for about a week and all of the pictures that I have taken hav ecome out pretty good. I have only used it in the auto mode, as the instructution manual is so large I have not had time to read it ! I am sure once I get use to the camera the photos will be wonderful. I love the zoom. I took a picture of my daughter ice skating from about 25 feet away, and it looks like I am right there ! All in all, this camera is a great buy and is a wonderful purchase for a scrapbooking mom like me !
What's great about it: Takes great pictures, great zoom, long battery life
What's not so great: Lens cap, HUGE instruction manual, pictures a little dark
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Amazing
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
I use this camera to take pictures at Lacrosse games, parties, and just senic views. It's amazing I love it. I had to decide between the Nikon and The canon and I choose the Nikon becuas eof the burst mode. But After using it for a little over A month I love this camera it is great. I would tell anyone to buy the P90!
What's great about it: Easy to use,
What's not so great: nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Great camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
5.0
This camera is great. It is everything I expected and more. Many people wrote bad reviews, and said it was horible because their photos came out orange. If it came out orange that is because of bad lighting while taking indoor photos. Easily fixed with more light, or changing the settings to one of the shooting modes that slows down the shutter speed allowing more light into the camera. I'm convinced these people did not read the manual. The manaul says to push the shutter in half way and the camera will tell if the picture will turn right or not. I only have bad pictures when the lighting is bad, so I adjust and get a good picture.
I thought I might want to take it back because all the bad reviews, but now that I have it, I love it. The bad reviews are from people that didn't take time to learn the camera.
What's great about it: everything
What's not so great: Nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Best Cam Ever
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
The Picture quality is amaizing! the sport shot feature is great. the optical zoom works beutifully. i love this camera, the speed, the tilt screen, the quality of the pics. nikon transfer software works great. files are a lil bulky, on average each pic is 2.5mb making uploading and downloading time consuming but well worth it
What's great about it: ZOOM
What's not so great: Little Bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Hated it!
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
1.0
Picture Quality
1.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Features
1.0
We purchased this camera with the intention of getting some great sports shots of our kids due to the zoom. All pictures taken, still and moving were blurred and slightly out of focus. All of the pictures taken had a yellowish cast to them. I changed the settings, called tech support and even took it to a camera store to have it looked at. I finally returned the camera and am currently researching (more carefully this time) a new camera. Please do not waste your money on this camera, you will be very disappointed.
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: Picture quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 11 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Very Good Camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Make sure you read the manual to learn how to use.
What's great about it: The camera's optical zoom feature.
What's not so great: Not being able to tilt the LCD screen vertically.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
waste of money
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: mom124
from hubbard, oh
on 01/27/2010
Value for Price
2.0
Picture Quality
1.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Features
2.0
For $400 the camera was dirt. The pictures turn out way to blurry or they were yellow and orange. I had a good SD card and it still took way to long for the pictures down load in between takes. I wanted a camera that I could just go click click click. No way! The only thing I have good to say is the flip screen! I did love that feature. I did reutrn it and I got the Canon PowerShot. And I saved $100. The camera was not worth a penny. Don't waste your money!
What's great about it: the pop out screen
What's not so great: the whole thing
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 13 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Fair Camera - Pic Quality Poor
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
1.0
Picture Quality
2.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Features
4.0
I purchased this for my wife for her birthday, and ended up returning it after a few days of nothing but yellow and orange tinted pictures. We read the entire manual and adjust all the settings that it suggested to correct the problem and all it did was change the quality.
We returned it to the store and purchased a Canon Xsi. Which is truly amazing right out of the box. I would recommend not wasting your time on the Nikon.
What's great about it: Zoom
What's not so great: Quality of Pic, Yellow/Orange Tint
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 14 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Best camera I ever Had
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: MoeL
from RI
on 01/19/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
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This is the best camera that I purchased so far. The price was right and the
24X optical zoom is great. I have taken pictures with most of the different
modes and the results were more than I expected. The best was a multiple
action shot approx 40 pics that I took of my dog running towards me in the
snow. I created a super animation from it.
24X optical zoom is great. I have taken pictures with most of the different
modes and the results were more than I expected. The best was a multiple
action shot approx 40 pics that I took of my dog running towards me in the
snow. I created a super animation from it.
What's great about it: Easy to use
What's not so great: Saving file type
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Wonderful zoom and superb anti shake.
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
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This Nikon P90 was purchased for its 24X zoom in a small compact package. Living next to a large body of water I can shoot ducks, tow boats, Osprey, anything else, at distances of 100 yards and even further. This is best done on a tripod to eliminate shake and to keep the object centered. Truly the 24X zoom is superb in replacing expensive long lens of the best quality. The camera is light but feels solid. Controls are intuitively where fingers are placed. The vibration reduction cannot be faulted even at maximum zoom. It must be one of the best anti shake designs made. Rapid fire makes for great pics of birds in flight and sports shots. The P90 exceeds my expectations.
What's great about it: Long range zoom for distance and nature shooting.
What's not so great: Nothing negative about it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Great Product! Highly Recommend!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
This camera is a great purchase! We have taken several photos using this item and they have all turned out great so far. I have no complaints on this item at all and no complaint of service with Bestbuy. Thank you so much for such a great product!
What's great about it: Easy to use and great professional features and photos
What's not so great: Do not know of any as of yet!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
HORRIBLE
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
1.0
Picture Quality
1.0
Ease of Use
2.0
Features
2.0
MY HUSBAND BOUGHT IT FOR ME FOR X-MAS. I HAVE NEVER USED SUCH TRASH IN MY LIFE. THE PICTURE QUALITY IS HORRILBE.I CAN NEVER REPLACE MY X-MAS PICTURE FOR 2009. MY PHONE TAKES BETTER PICTURES THAN THIS CAMERA.I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT.I RETURNED IT AND TOOK MY NEW YEARS PICTURES WITH MY NEW SONY DSC-HX1 AND I COULD NOT BE MORE HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS.IT COST ME $80.00 MORE FOR THE SONY BUT IT'S WELL WORTH IT.
What's great about it: NOTHING
What's not so great: EVERYTHING
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 18 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Not thrilled yet!
Customer Rating
3.0
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
3.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Features
5.0
The get started guide offers helpful information; however the higher functions seem convoluted to a hobby photographer like myself. If I could learn to adjust the camera in low light settings, I would have nothing bad at all to say about this camera. Quality seems good in good lighting and outdoors.
What's great about it: Has live screen, burst mode and movie mode
What's not so great: Difficult for me to learn settings
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Not a Fan
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
1.0
Picture Quality
1.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Features
4.0
I thought a camera like this would have a fast shutter for capturing my kids and get me great pictures that I could enlarge for frames. I was hoping for something as close as possible to a DSLR without the extra cost.
Boy was I disappointed! From reading the reviews, the consensus seemed to be "great camera if you can figure out how to use it" and I was determined to figure it out. But it took way too much time messing with the ISOs and other options to get a DECENT picture. The Auto option was pretty much worthless. And once I finally got a decent picture, the clarity was still disappointing.
Since this camera is still considered a Point and Shoot, the Auto option should at least be somewhat reliable.
I returned this camera and got a cheaper Canon SD960 and am much happier. While its no DSLR, the picture quality is much better and even more importantly, the quality is reliable. I miss the variable lens, but not the bulk of this one.
What's great about it: Neat options - like the variable screen
What's not so great: Near impossible to get a decent picture!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 20 for Nikon Coolpix 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
cool
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Features
4.0
cool zoom, price accesible, great buy the camera is cool
What's great about it: zoom
I would recommend this to a friend!
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