It’s been a while since Nikon made a high-end compact camera that threatened it’s competition, but the Nikon Coolpix P7000 is a worthy competitor. While the P5100 and P6000 were decent attempts, they fell short with relatively poor image quality compared to their equivalents by other camera makers.
Resembling the Canon Powershot G11, the Nikon Coolpix P7000 is a relatively large square shaped camera, with tons of external controls. The final conclusion on the Nikon Coolpix P7000, a fantastic camera and one of their latest, greatest digital cameras in the Coolpix line.
Nikon Coolpix P7000 Key Features
- 10MP CCD sensor
- 720p HD video recording with mic jack for external microphone
- ISO 100-3200
- RAW capture option (.NRW format) and NRW+JPEG (fine)
- 7x zoom (28-200mm equivalent) f/2.8-5.6 with 2 ED elements and built-in ND filter
- 720p (1280×720) movie mode with AF and lens zoom during recording
- 3.0 inch 921k dot LCD screen
- 4 Picture Control preset modes + custom mode
- EXPEED C2 processor
- Active D-Lighting
- Electronic virtual horizon
- HDMI output
- Zoom memory function
- i-TTL compatibility with Speedlight SB-400/600/800/900 flashguns
- Dual IR receivers (front and rear) for wireless remote control ML-L3.
Coolpix P7000 specifications
| Sensor | • 1/1.7″ Type CCD • 10.1 million effective pixels |
|---|---|
| Image sizes | • 3648 x 2736 (4:3) • 3648 x 2432 (3:2) • 3584 x 2016 (16:9) • 2736 x 2736 (1:1) • 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1024 x 768 • 640 x 480 • 1024 x 768 |
| Movie clips | • 1280 x 720 @ 24fps • 640 x 480 @ 30fps • 320 x 240 @ 30fps |
| File formats | • Still: JPEG (Exif v2.2), RAW • Movie: MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (monaural)] |
| Lens | • 28-200mm (35mm equiv) • f = 6.0 – 42.6 mm • 7x optical zoom • F2.8-5.6 • Construction: 11 elements in 9 groups (including 2 ED elements and 4 aspherical elements) |
| Image stabilization | Yes (Lens-Shift) |
| Digital zoom | up to 4x |
| Focus | • Auto focus :TTL - 99-point Auto/Manual selection AF - 1-point AF (center spot, normal, wide) • Subject tracking • Face detection |
| AF modes | • Single • full-time |
| AF lock | Yes (on/off selectable) |
| AF assist lamp | Yes |
| Focus distance | Closest focus distance 2 cm (macro mode) |
| Metering | • Matrix • Center-weighted average • Spot (center) • Spot AF area |
| ISO sensitivity | • Auto • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200 • ISO 6400 |
| AE lock | Yes |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 3EV in 1/3 stop increments |
| Shutter speed | • Auto (1 – 2/2000 sec) • 60-1/2000 sec |
| Modes | • Auto • Program AE • Shutter Priority AE • Aperture Priority AE • Manual • Custom U1/U2/U3 • Low Light Noise mode • SCENE • Movie |
| Scene modes | • Auto • Portrait • Landscape • Sports • Night portrait • Party/indoor • Beach • Snow • Sunset • Dusk/dawn • Night landscape • Close-up • Food • Museum • Fireworks show • Copy • Backlighting • Panorama assist |
| White balance | • Auto • Daylight • Incandescent • Fluorescent FL1 • Fluorescent FL2 • Fluorescent FL3 • Cloudy • Flash • Manual (Kelvin adjustment) • Custom 1/2/3 |
| Self timer | • 2/10 seconds • Smile Self Timer |
| Continuous shooting | • Approx. 0.7 shots/sec. • AF: Approx. 0.7 shots/sec. |
| Image parameters | Picture Control (Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Custom 1, Custom 2) |
| Flash | • Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual (1/64 – full power), Slow sync, Rear curtain sync • Flash exposure compensation +/- 2EV in 1/3 stop increments |
| External Flash | Compatible Nikon Speedlight models |
| LCD monitor | • 3.0 inch LCD • 921,000 dots • 100% coverage in playback mode (97% in live view) |
| Connectivity | • USB 2.0 Hi-Speed • HDMI mini connector • AV out (PAL / NTSC switchable) |
| Remote control | • Optional wireless Remote Control ML-L3 |
| Connectivity | • USB 2.0 Hi-Speed • HDMI mini connector • AV out (PAL / NTSC switchable) |
| Storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Power | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 |
| Weight (no batt) | 310g (10.9 oz.) approx |
| Dimensions | 114.2 x 77.0 x 44.8 mm |
