Nikon has added its first superzoom compact to its Coolpix range, the P80.

The compact sees a 10.1MP paired with a 27-486mm lens, while a 2.7in LCD screen sits at the rear. Nikon’s sensor-based Vibration Reduction accompanies an ISO range stretching to ISO 6400, while the Expeed processing concept seen in previous models also features.

Manual control is offered, and is joined by 15 scene modes. An ‘Optimise Image’ function, meanwhile, allows a choice of four black and white filters to be applied to photographs post-capture, while saving the original colour image.

Nikon COOLPIX P80 Other Features

• Three Unique Nikon Image Innovations - Improved Face-priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, D-Lighting
• 15 handy scene modes for optimized shooting in various settings
• Optimize image (including monochrome filter effect)
• Distortion control corrects for barrel distortion
• Macro shooting from as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.)
• Five movie modes with sound, plus time-lapse movie mode
• Time zone function for easy setting of multiple locations
• SDHC card compatibility
• Approx. 50 MB of internal memory
• USB connectivity