Nikon CoolPix 8700 Digital Camera

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The Bottom Line

This is an excellent camera for the professional or serious enthusiast.

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Pros	Very low noise. Powerful zoom using ED glass lenses. Swivel LCD monitor.
Cons	Large file size requires more transfer time. Average autofocus speed.

Description

• Res: 8 MP CCD, Image sizes: 3264x2448,2592x1944,2048x1536, 1600x1200,1280x960,1024x768,640x480.
• Prints up to 16”x20”; Up to 11”x14” photo lab quality.
• Lens: Nikkor (ED) 8x optical zoom 8.9mm-71.2mm (35mm-280mm equivalent to 35mm). 4x digital zoom.
• Viewfinder: LCD viewfinder; 1.8” swivel LCD monitor.
• Exposure: Auto & Manual Exposure, 12 scene modes (256-segmented matrix, center-weighted, spot).
• Focus: Autofocus, Manual focus (contrast detect TTL, 5 area, spot).
• Flash: Built-in speedlight, Hot shoe for external speedlight.
• Storage: CompactFlash (CF) types I & II, Microdrive.
• File Type: RAW, EXIF 2.2 (JPEG and uncompressed TIFF), Motion JPEG with sound.
• Dimensions: 4.4”x4.1”x3.1”, 17 oz.

Guide Review - Nikon CoolPix 8700 Digital Camera

Sony originally came out with the 8 megapixel compact digital camera, but Nikon has taken it to a new level. Nikon has produced what it is known for- a digital camera that produces images with superior color, brightness, and low noise.

The ED glass lenses assist in this effort as Nikon uses two Nikkor ED glass elements. Nikkor ED lenses are some of the best in the world.

The large file size can be a bit slow to load, but it can produce poster-size prints with photo-lab quality.

Full manual control and 12 scene modes make this camera a great portable camera for the professional and the serious enthusiast alike.

Additional lenses, filters, a cable release, batteries and CF and Microdrive cards are available and sold separately. These accessories can get a little expensive, but are a must for the professional and serious enthusiast.

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