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Nikon COOLPIX 8700 Digital Camera

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Nikon AW100 Digital Camera

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Product Description
Coupling a 2/3-inch 8.31 megapixel CCD imager with an 8.9 - 71.2mm (35 - 280mm equivalent) Nikkor 8x optical zoom lens, the new model stores images on CompactFlash cards (Type-I or Type-II... More
Coupling a 2/3-inch 8.31 megapixel CCD imager with an 8.9 - 71.2mm (35 - 280mm equivalent) Nikkor 8x optical zoom lens, the new model stores images on CompactFlash cards (Type-I or Type-II including Microdrives). Other features include a 5-area contrast detect AF system, macro focusing to 3 centimeters, a 235,000 pixel electronic viewfinder, a 1.8-inch LCD tilt / swivel LCD display, a built-in Speedlight flash unit and an external hot shot. Firmware features include burst modes up to 2.5 frames per second, a selection of programmed auto, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual modes, best shot select mode, autoexposure bracketing, shutter speeds from 1/8000 to 8 seconds and ISO ratings from 50 to 400. The Coolpix 8700 offers USB and NTSC / PAL video out connectivity, draws power from EN-EL1, 2CR5 or (with an optional adapter) AA batteries, and has dimensions of 113 x 105 x 78mm. The camera weighs 480 grams without battery or CompactFlash card.\n Less
Go anywhere outdoors and capture stunning photos and HD movies with this 16.0-megapixel digital camera. Features a 3" LCD screen for easy viewing and dual image stablizing for clear,... More
Go anywhere outdoors and capture stunning photos and HD movies with this 16.0-megapixel digital camera. Features a 3" LCD screen for easy viewing and dual image stablizing for clear, sharp images. Rugged design is waterproof, shock-proof and cold-resistant for shooting in any environment, including underwater. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV)
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Standard Point and Shoot
Weight 1.06 lb. 0.39 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 3 in.
Proofing Features - Shockproof • Waterproof • Freezeproof
Resolution 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 8x 5x
Features - Image Stabilization • Motion Detection • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection • Blink Detection • AF Tracking • Smile Detection • HDR (High Dynamic Range) Function • Compass • GPS
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 3264 x 2448 • 3264 x 2176 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1024 x 768 4608 x 3456
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) 640 x 480 (VGA) • 1280 x 720 • 1920 x 1080
Video Format QuickTime MPEG-4
Max Movie Length 180 Seconds -
Video Speed 30 fps -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 8x 5x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Focal Length 8.9 - 71.2 mm 5 - 25 mm
Macro Focus Range 1.2 - 19.7 in. (w) 0.4 in. to Infinity (w)
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 280 mm 28 - 140 mm
Focus Range 19.7 in. to Infinity (w) 8 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f4.2/f8 (w/t) - f2.8 (w) f3.9/f4.8 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 1/8000 - 1/30 sec 1/1500 - 1 sec
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames 7.1 Frames
White Balance Auto Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In & External Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 Auto • 125 • 3200
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 25.6 MB (5 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type CompactFlash Card Type I • CompactFlash Card Type II • IBM Microdrive SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Type JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image JPEG
File Size (Low Res.) 0.19 MB (about 674 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • Normal • Uncompressed • Basic SuperFine
Built-in Memory Size - 83 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 10 Sec. • 3 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position With LCD Protected Position -
Viewfinder Digital Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 134,000 pixels -
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 210 Images -
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS 9 • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10 • Microsoft Windows 7
Dimensions   
Weight 1.06 lb. 0.39 lb.
Depth 3.1 in. 0.9 in.
Height 4.1 in. 2.6 in.
Width 4.4 in. 4.4 in.
Miscellaneous   
Product ID 21858761 110251154
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Lens Cap • Strap USB Cable • Video Cable • Battery Charger • Strap • Audio Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Family Line Nikon COOLPIX Nikon COOLPIX
Product MPN   
MPN coolpix8700 -
 
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Nikon 8700
Nikon COOLPIX 8700 Digital Camera
$699.95
Nikon AW100
Nikon AW100 Digital Camera
From $269.00

Product Review Summary

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Consumer Reviews

313

The Coolpix 8700 Nikon joins the 8 megapixel club

byHoward_Creech May 2, 2004
133 Helpfuls 134 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros 8X Nikkor Zoom, 8 megapixel resolution
Cons Cons: Noisy images at ISO 400, AF hunts in low light, weak battery
Recommended it? Yes

Over the last couple of years Nikon has been losing market share to other manufacturers, but that negative sales trend may be due to change. Nikon's R&D folks have introduced two very exciting new digital cameras (the Coolpix 8700 and the D70 digital SLR) that are likely to put Nikon firmly back in... Read full review »

fudge23
359

Good Mid Level Digital Camera

byfudge23 Jan 3, 2006
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Stylish, good quality photos, large memory capacity.
Cons big and clunky, gets an error message a lot
Recommended it? Yes

Let me state right away that I am not a camera professional or claim to be a techno guru. Far from it, I am a new mom who wanted to take loads of photos and share with family on the web. I know what I want out of a camera and that's about it. If you are looking for a technical expert and pixel size... Read full review »

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Consumer Reviews

29

Great Camera But Very Overkill

bykfor Oct 23, 2011
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Waterproof! Shockproof!  Freezeproof!  Very nice pictures, even underwater.
Cons So many features that I can't remember them all.  Viewer scratches.
Recommended it? Yes

I'm an avid photographer and prefer to keep a camera handy at all times.

When I don't feel like lugging a heavy SLR camera around, I like to drop a P&S camera in my pocket or backpack.  Up until now, it was recently a Canon S90.  But I wanted a camera that I would be confident... Read full review »

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