Nikon has released a new firmware for the Coolpix P80 digital camera. Firmware version 1.1 addresses the following issues:

- When shooting with the Vibration reduction item in the setup menu set to On, vibration reduction did not always function in the following situations.  This issue has now been resolved

When the camera was turned on or when it recovered after being set to standby mode (activated by the auto off function), with the electronic viewfinder display enabeled by pressing the monitor button

When the camera was turned on, or with recovery from standby mode (actiavted by the auto off function) with the camera connected to a television or other video device via the supplied audio/video cable (EG-CP14)

- When shooting with the Distortion control option set to On, exessive correction was sometimes applied. This issue has now been resolved.

Firmware upgrade for Windows users
Firmware upgrade for Mac users

Nikon have announced  today they will release a new big-zoom compact, the Nikon Coolpix P80, sporting an 18x optical zoom  Nikkor lens (35mm EFL of 27-486mm f2.8-4.5 ) with Vibration Reduction. This will be a great all-round camera for anything from Landscapes, Architecture, Portraiture, Sports and Wildlife. Design-wise the P80 is an SLR-style bridge camera with ergonomic grip and controls in a sturdy alloy body and featuring:

• 10.1 megapixel sensor
• 2.7″ LCD
• ISO 6400
• Electronic Viewfinder
• EXPEED image processor
• Full manual controls
• Up to 13fps
• Face Priority AF, D-lighting, Red-eye Fix
• 1cm Macro Mode 

 ETA will be announced closer to the release date. Send us an email If you would like to be notified when this camera is in stock.