I own a Nikon Coolpix 7700 and bought this camera for my wife to replace a not so impressive plastic bodied P&S Canon that's being held together with tape. I love this P330 so much I hate to part with it! It's not another cheap plastic camera, but rather a small, dense in-the-hand, metal bodied precision instrument. It has a premium fast f1.8 (to f5.6) 5x optical zoom lens that protrudes only 1/4 inch when closed beyond the body; it is definitely pocketable. The 12 MP CMOS sensor is the same as in the Coolpix 7700/7800 models. The controls are well laid out and well marked. The 3 inch screen is bright and sharp. Everything exudes quality.
I must confess to not having field tested it yet, although I've taken a few pictures around the house in the different modes. Pictures are very sharp. Menu selection allows display of the various parameters (shutter speed, aperture, flash status, histogram) but not ISO. Exposure compensation, however, can be changed +/- 3.0 stops in these auto modes to produce the saturation desired. It works well in the auto, shutter and aperture priority modes, but, unfortunately the manual mode falls short, as it does in my Coolpix P7700. Regardless of the aperture & shutter combination shown, the screen image brightness remains the same, and only when captured and displayed do you see what you've got; that's no help.
Overall, however, I'm pleased with this purchase, especially at the price advertised on Amazon, which is $80+ lower than at the major photo store I frequent. I would recommend this model to anyone who values big camera performance in a pocketable size.
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Excellent pocket camera - Impressive speed, level of control, and build quality
April 9, 2013 - I will update this review as I continue to use this camera. Here are my initial reactions.I debated the Canon S110 and Nikon P7700 but ultimately decided to choose the P330 due to its size and positive leaning initial reviews/previews. This camera is constructed well. Some don't like the finish or material feel, but I'd like to push back and say that the whole body of the camera is well designed and feels quite solidly built. My only gripe is the battery door, but I'm willing to bet that Nikon ensured that it would survive most situations thrown at it. I like that the camera is simply a box, it looks like a camera with no frills, no gimmicks. It functions like this as well.Nikon menus are familiar to me and they are well appreciated when it comes to basic electronic usage/knowledge. The logic is good, and it just plain works. The display is bright and can be seen under sunny conditions when used. The buttons and dials deliver a satisfying click-feedback. The rubber grips on the front/back provide a lot of comfort and confidence for one handed shooting. This camera is a lot smaller than what I expected, and that's a great thing because that's why I bought it!Auto-mode seems well acquainted for people and landscape shots in decent lighting. Go in close and try macro out, you'll need to help it by setting the auto-focus to close shooting. Immediately, the camera will become a macro master in this mode. The burst mode is fast and quite impressive. My overall impression of the speed is very good considering the size of the camera. I remember when point and shoots simply couldn't take decent pictures due to their shutter speed (or lack of). You can select a shutter speed that exceeds any allowance of light entrance, to me, that's impressive.The flash is very intense and quick, mostly good for those situations where there is no alternative light source and you're taking a picture of a medium range subject. I actually found that in most cases, it wasn't needed at all. The camera lens takes up a lot of work for lower light situations. This makes me appreciate the fact that the flash is opened by a mechanical switch, because it helps me decided whether or not its needed, instead of the camera making a bad decision for me.Video is impressive and the VR really improves any jellies that might come about. I'm impressed by the quality and autofocus. Really excellent stuff, Nikon.Overall, this camera is really great for someone who appreciates DSLR quality but doesn't want to haul all their gear with them all the time. Would highly recommend so far.
