1/1.7 is way too small for 13.5MP. I would almost bet this camera will produce excessive noise starting at ISO 400. With the history of Nikon’s compacts, I wouldn’t count on camera to compare to the Ricoh GX or Cannon G9.

Why the GPS? Is this so I can remember where the picture was taken. Or is this so Jack the Ripper can come enjoy my rose garden in the back yard after the wife post photos on the net.

The noise is unbearable at ISO 200 actually.

As it is, ISO 200 is where I draw the line on the GX200 (for big prints, and my taste).

I think this camera is set up to fail, whether or not Nikon fans want to admit that.

Carl

I think the main issue is the constant bombarding from the marketing departments that more mp is better :-), both you and I know this is not always the case, but the vast majority of consumers don't- not yet anyway.

Fuji was onto a winner with the F30 and F31 cameras, these were easily the best compacts for point and shoot quality (lack of RAW made it less suited to enthusiasts). The cameras sold really, really well and it's a shame that Nikon, Canon or Sony won't be brave enough to make a compact with either 6-8mp, RAW and decent IQ. Most compact users don't print huge sizes, but enthusiasts do. 8mp is still much better than a 13.5 mp mush, as Carl says about the GX200, ISO 200 is the limit for 'extremely high quality' prints. The same can be said of the Canon G9, 200 ISO can produce a lovely print, much higher and it suffers.

Nikon haven't had anything that really competes in the high end compact arena for quite some time. The P5000 and P5100 whilst good, didn't have RAW and were slow. The one area where I think they (and the new P6000) will succeed is in the handling. The P5000/5100 cameras handled beautifully.

I guess we should really wait to see the images before completely dismissing the P6000, but I'd be surprised if it was anything other than what we've already said.

Andrew

I am hopeful that either Ricoh, Leica, or Cannon will step up to the need for a pro (compact)……..Point and shoot. It may be some time before Sony gets into this. The P6000 is simply an absolute joke, in my humble opinion. I think many Nikon die hard’s will buy this camera in hopes of a good point and shoot however, many have already recognized the potential for a better camera.
Thanks,
AJ

on many sites. And the IQ hasn't even been determined yet. It's the RAW format that is getting everyone in a huge tiff (oh no... horrible pun, not intended).

I think overall though this will be a good lesson for Nikon. They need to stay linked to the desires of photographers (namely the sales staff), not what they think will be good for the market.

Law of supply and demand. So simple yet so perfect. Everyone is screaming for a good compact. Answer them.

Carl

Nikon fans are already killing the P6000, that silly raw standard is not going down well.

That f5.9 lens is pretty slow too tele end.

It's already sunk without trace, and it's not even out yet! Oh well...lessons to learn here.