• 5.1 Effective Megapixels: for stunning prints up to 16 x 20 inches

• High Quality 3.5x Optical Zoom-Nikkor 36-126mm Glass Lens (35mm equivalent): Nikkor optics captures incredibly sharp, clear images plus a 4x digital zoom for a total zoom of 14x

• Built-In WiFi Connectivity: Using IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g technology, the COOLPIX P1 comes fully equipped for wireless communication either direct to PC or direct to printer. Wireless Image Transfer moves images from the camera to a wireless-equipped computer (set up in a LAN) at the press of a button; Wireless Live Transfer moves images to the computer as they are taken; Wireless Print provides direct print to any PictBridge-compatible USB either connected to the computer or direct to the printer (no computer needed) through the use of the optional Wireless Printer Adapter PD-10.

• Incredible, Bright 2.5 inch LCD: makes composing pictures easier, as well as making it more fun to share pictures while they are still in the camera.

• 10-step Aperture Priority Mode: offers greater creative control; the 10-step Aperture Priority Mode lets you select one of 10 depth-of-field settings (in 1/3 EV increments) with Live Histogram.

• Advanced Scene Modes: are available in 11 of the 16 Scene Modes and allow the user to customize the final image by providing a 3-level selection for enhanced creativity and control

• Nikon's Exclusive Feature System: turns pictures into photographs. Featuring: In-Camera Red-Eye Fix (TM) to remove red-eye in the camera; Face Priority AF to automatically focus on faces for great portraits; and D-Lighting for in camera repair of dark images.

• Adjustable GUI with Help Button: choose between the traditional menu item view or the all new icon view. Press the Help (?) button and it will instantly display an explanation for all main menu functions on the LCD.

Eliminating the need for extra wires or cables, this new model allows consumers to send images from the camera direct to a selected computer or printer with the touch of a button. With a range of up to 100 feet*, the P2 enables users to transfer images on-the-go from almost anywhere in a home, office-even from the backyard. Offering unprecedented freedom and convenience, users can wirelessly transfer and view images in a variety of ways, including:

• Shoot and Transfer Mode: As images are taken, they are transferred immediately to the computer. With Nikon's Picture Project software, slide shows can be automatically built with the transferred images added as they are being shot.
• Easy Transfer Mode: Images can be transferred by a specific date, individually as marked or manually transferred to a computer after they are taken. In this mode only new images will be transferred to eliminate duplication.
• Wireless Print: Using the optional Wireless Printer Adapter (PD-10), users can wirelessly print directly from the camera (without a computer) or when using the included PictureProject 1.6 software, images can be sent to the computer and automatically printed.

3.5x Optical Zoom Lens
The Coolpix P2 offer a high- quality 3.5x Zoom-Nikkor Glass lens with a focal range equivalent to that of a 36-126mm lens in 35mm format. For greater control and creativity, the Coolpix P2 features Aperture-Priority Auto mode with 10-step manual control in 1/3EV increments and 11 of the camera's 16 Scene Modes are Advanced Scene modes for even greater creative control of the end result.

High Quality Movies at 30fps
The Coolpix P2 can record high-quality movies at a rate of up to 30 fps with a choice of seven movie modes with sound recording in six of those modes. A Time-Lapse function enables the user to capture events occurring over an extended period of time.