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Nikon Coolpix P7000 10.1 MP Digital Camera with 7.1x Wide Zoom-Nikkor ED Lens and 3-Inch LCD
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Compatible Mountings | Nikon 1 |
Aspect Ratio | 1.77:1 |
Photo Sensor Technology | CCD |
Supported File Format | RAW |
Image Stabilization | Optical |
Maximum Focal Length | 200 Millimeters |
Optical Zoom | 7.1 x |
Maximum Aperture | 5.6 Millimeters |
Expanded ISO Minimum | 100 |
Metering Description | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
About this item
- 10.1-megapixel resolution, large 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor
- 7.1x Wide-Angle Nikkor ED Optical Zoom Glass Lens; 3-inch Ultra-High Resolution (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display
- HD (720p) movie with stereo, mic input jack and HDMI output
- Dial controls for key functions including ISO, white balance, bracketing, exposure compensation and more
- Capture images and video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included), battery charger is included.
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Zoom | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
Battery life | 5.0 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | — |
Image stabilization | — | 4.5 | — | 4.3 | — | 4.4 |
Value for money | — | — | 4.8 | 4.8 | — | 5.0 |
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display type | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD |
display size | 3 inches | 2.8 inches | 2.88 inches | 2.4 inches | 2.8 inches | 2.8 inches |
lens type | Zoom, Wide Angle | Fisheye | Telephoto | — | Wide Angle | Macro |
zoom type | Optical, Digital | Digital Zoom | Digital Zoom | Digital Zoom | Digital Zoom | Digital Zoom |
shooting modes | Movie | Automatic | Manual | Automatic | Automatic | Program |
connectivity tech | HDMI, USB | Type C | USB | USB | USB | USB |
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Auto Focus Technology | Center, Selective single-point, Face Detection, Tracking, Multi-area, Single, Continuous, Live View, Contrast Detection |
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Aspect Ratio | 1.77:1 |
Display Resolution Maximum | 921,000 |
Photo Sensor Size | 1/1.7 inches |
Photo Sensor Technology | CCD |
Effective Still Resolution | 10.1 |
Maximum Webcam Image Resolution | 10.1 MP |
Frame Rate | 30 fps |
JPEG quality level | Fine |
Camera Flash | Built-In |
Image Stabilization | Optical |
Supported Image Format | JPEG, NRW (Nikon-specific RAW) |
Video Capture Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 |
Video Capture Resolution | HD 720p |
Viewfinder Type | Optical |
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Screen Size | 3 Inches |
Display Type | LCD |
Display Fixture Type | Fixed |
Batteries Required? | Yes |
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Number of Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. (included) |
Are Batteries Included | Yes |
Rechargeable Battery Included | No |
Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Ion |
Battery Description | EN-EL20 |
Battery Weight | 1 Grams |
Battery Life | 350 Photos |
Removable Memory | Secure Digital Card |
Target Gender | Unisex |
Digital Scene Transition | zoom |
Compatible Devices | Nikon 1 series cameras, potentially other devices with USB or HDMI connectivity |
Audio Input | Microphone |
Connectivity Technology | USB, HDMI |
Continuous Shooting Speed | 0.7 |
Wireless Communication Technology | Yes |
Flash Memory Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Memory Storage Capacity | 79 MB |
Special Feature | Image Stabilization |
Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
Skill Level | Professional |
Form Factor | Compact |
Hardware Interface | HDMI |
Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
Delay between shots | 0.77 seconds |
Photo Sensor Technology | CCD |
Lens Type | Zoom, Wide Angle |
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Aperture Modes | F2.8-F5.6 |
Optical Zoom | 7.1 x |
Digital Zoom | 4 |
Maximum Aperture | 5.6 Millimeters |
Zoom Type | Optical, Digital |
Autofocus Points | 99 |
Compatible Mountings | Nikon 1 |
Focus Type | Autofocus & Manual |
Maximum Focal Length | 200 Millimeters |
Minimum Focal Length | 28 Millimeters |
Expanded ISO Maximum | 3200 |
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Expanded ISO Minimum | 100 |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 seconds |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 seconds |
Exposure Control Type | exposure bracketing (Sv), exposure compensation (–3.0 to +3.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV), motion detection, exposure bracketing (Tv), Manual, Automatic |
Metering Description | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
Shooting Modes | Movie |
Model Name | FBA_26233 |
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Brand | Nikon |
Model Number | 26233 |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #331,771 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #2,535 in Digital Point & Shoot Cameras |
ASIN | B00427ZLRO |
Color | Black |
Included Components | Battery Charger, Battery, Remote, Instruction Manual |
Assembly Required | No |
Processor Description | Expeed C2 |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.5 x 1.8 x 3.1 inches |
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Item Weight | 0.68 Pounds |
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The Nikon Coolpix P7000 is a compact, high-performance digital camera offering superb image quality and precise imaging control. An ideal traveling companion to your DSLR, the Coolpix P7000 will be found in gadget bags of advanced amateurs and pro-shooters alike. Powered by Nikon's leading-edge technology, the P7000 is designed for no-limits shooting. In low-light or tricky light, for fast-moving subjects, dramatic landscapes and detailed close-ups, here's a camera capable of keeping pace with your imagination to deliver your take on your world.
Superbly designed for swift, sure and comfortable handling, the P7000 features 10.1 megapixels engineered on a large 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor. Coupled with the new Nikon EXPEED C2 imaging engine and a versatile 7.1x optical 28-200mm Wide Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens, the Coolpix P7000 has been designed from the ground up to deliver outstanding image quality. Giving photographers both control and creative options, the P7000 offers RAW file capability. Plus, low-light performance is enhanced with an ISO sensitivity range up to 6400 at full resolution. A bright 3-inch, 921,000-dot Clear Color Display with electronic Virtual Horizon Indicator and an optical viewfinder provide bright, provide clear viewing and image sharing. The Coolpix P7000 also offers HD movie recording with zoom, autofocus and stereo sound recording, a variety of creative control functions. The Nikon Coolpix P7000 unleash your creativity!
Nikon Coolpix P7000 Highlights
Superior Image Quality
- 10.1-megapixel, large 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor for stunning images.
- 7.1x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass Lens. Versatile 28-200mm lens ranges wide to capture landscapes, zooms in to get close to the action. In the Nikkor tradition of precision optics, the high-quality ED glass lens delivers superb color and razor-sharp results.
- 5-way VR Image Stabilization System
- Optical VR Image Stabilization by lens shift minimizes the effects of camera shake.
- Hybrid VR Image stabilization by lens shift and electronic VR.
- Motion Detection automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts shutter speed and ISO to compensate for camera shake and subject movement.
- High ISO up to 6400 at full resolution for optimum results when shooting in low light or photographing fast-moving subjects.
- Nikon's Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to ten shots while the shutter is pressed, then selects and saves the sharpest image.
- RAW file function compatible with Mac® and Windows®.
- EXPEED C2 continues to expand the possibilities of photography with improved levels of image quality, fine detail and processing speed. Custom-optimized for each Coolpix model, Nikon's renowned digital image processing engine ensures outstanding images. Advanced Functions
- 3-inch Ultra-High Resolution (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display for still images and movies that come alive with rich detail and improved contrast. The large LCD's wide viewing angle and anti-glare coating make it easy to compose, view and share pictures.
- Large Optical viewfinder with diopter adjustment dial.
- Remote control operation with optional wireless ML-L3.
- Optional Wide Angle Converter (WC-E75A) for 21mm coverage (requires UR-E22 adapter ring) Creative Control
- Dial controls for key functions including ISO, white balance, bracketing, exposure compensation and more.
- PSAM (Program, Shutter, Aperture, Manual) exposure control, custom function control.
- ISO can be set as high as 6400 at full resolution; 12,800 in Low noise Night Mode (3-Megapixel).
- Tone Level Information provides photographers with 9 levels of grey scale information about the scene for fine exposure analysis according to user's creative needs.
- In-camera editing functions include Exposure Compensation, Coolpix Picture Control, Noise Reduction Filter, Quick Retouch, DLighting and Active D-Lighting.
- Electronic Virtual Horizon Display enables precise leveling of the camera in landscape or portrait orientation during LCD monitor shooting.
- Coolpix Picture Control can be customized for Image Sharpening, Contrast, Saturation, Filter Effects, and Tone. HD Movie Recording
- HD (720p) Movie with Stereo, Mic Input Jack and HDMI Output. Records at 30 fps with Zoom, Autofocus and stereo sound. Mic Input Jack allows for optional microphone to be used during recording and HDMI output allows easy in-camera playback or convenient playback on HD-TV or computer. High-Speed Performance
- Ultra-fast start-up, autofocus and shooting.
- Subject Tracking tracks a moving subject to ensure sharp focus.
- Shoot Continuously up to 45 pictures at approx. 1.3 fps at full resolution.
- Interval Timer Shooting captures images at specified time intervals Convenient Features
- Smart Portrait System
- Smile Timer automatically releases the shutter when your subject smiles.
- In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically corrects most instances of red-eye as you shoot. You may never see red-eye again.
- Face-Priority AF. Nikon's face-finding technology automatically detects up to 12 faces.
- Skin Softening smoothes skin tones at three different levels for optimal portraits; can be applied while shooting or during playback.
- Built-in Flash plus i-TTL Flash function when used with optional Nikon Speedlight System.
- 18 Scene Modes, including Scene Auto Selector, for optimized shooting in a variety of settings and situations.
- Scene Auto Selector automatically recognizes the scene you're shooting and selects the most appropriate scene mode; offers six scene modes plus auto.
- Macro shooting as close as 0.8 inches.
- 350 still shots (approx.) with supplied EN-EL 14 Li-ion rechargeable battery.
- HD (720p) Movie with Stereo, Mic Input Jack and HDMI Output. Records at 30 fps with Zoom, Autofocus and stereo sound. Mic Input Jack allows for optional microphone to be used during recording and HDMI output allows easy in-camera playback or convenient playback on HD-TV or computer. High-Speed Performance
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Customers like the image quality, controls, and portability of the digital camera. For example, they say it produces some of the best pictures and has a high degree of manual control. Some appreciate the user interface and the fact that it's light enough to carry around. That said, opinions are mixed on the quality, size, and speed.
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Customers like the image quality of the camera. They say it produces some of the best pictures of any point and shoot camera, with vivid backgrounds and well-lit faces. They also mention that the video is fine, with stereo microphones and microphone input. The monitor resolution is very good, and the camera is attractive. The HD movie setting seems to be decent for this camera, and it has a viewfinder.
"...They are both good cameras and very similar. They take good pictures but they have no where near the flexibility of the P7000 for someone that that..." Read more
"...First the quality of still photos. I use the fine setting at 10meg which is the highest JPEG setting. This produces photos about 4.5 Megs in size...." Read more
"...Settings and menus can be customized. You can record a voice memo with each photo.Battery life is said to be 350 stills...." Read more
"...There is a reason this was a $500 camera. It produces some of the best pictures of any point and shoot camera, the build quality is obvious when..." Read more
Customers find the features and controls of the camera easy to use. They also say the user interface is good and quickly accessible. They say the camera installs easily and that the tech support is easy to reach. However, some customers feel the technicians are not very helpful. They mention that the ergonomics are fantastic and that distortion is minimal and easily fixed in Photoshop.
"...I found this camera is easier and faster to adjust than most. It does not take too long to get comfortable with the menus...." Read more
"...a great choice and a wonderful performer for me as a high-end, easy to use every day alternative to my DSLR...." Read more
"...1.1, which is available for free download from the Nikon site and installs easily...." Read more
"...This camera has tight well fitted controls, a huge high quality screen, a clear nikkor lens in the 28mm to 200mm range, and a metal frame...." Read more
Customers like the controls of the digital camera. They mention that the aperture, shutter speed, and other settings are extremely comprehensive, and the function controls are familiar. They appreciate the high degree of manual control, and say that the controls are in similar places.
"...If you know your D300 the function controls are familiar as are what the settings will do for you...." Read more
"...There are a number of scene modes just like you would find on a simpler point and shoot that can be used...." Read more
"...Other cool stuff: You can customize the setting for white balance such that you get great results indoors under several lighting conditions--..." Read more
"...Couple that with an even more annoying difficulty changing flash compensation - I use the same multiselector and rotate it to my custom menuu, and..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the digital camera. Some mention that the images are sharp, it's small and light weight, and has a good, solid feel to it. However, others say that the manual exposure meter is very small and it is easy to think your exposure. The body is large enough that you can keep big fingers, while others say the sensor is a bit slow and too small to use dynamically as the light meter setting. It will not fit in the coin pocket in your jeans, and the size is about 12-16MB each.
"...The front part is big enough to fit the charger. And it has a shoulder strap...." Read more
"...The camera feels solid. The body is large enough that you can keep big fingers (like mine) out of the way...." Read more
"...2. This is not a sub-compact. It will not fit in the coin pocket in your jeans. In fact unless your wearing cargos it won't fit in your pants...." Read more
"...The monitor is large and generous in viewing, although bright sunlight can be an issue...." Read more
Customers find the camera lightweight, convenient, and easy to carry. They also say it's a great carry-around performer and perfect as a travel companion.
"...Yet it is compact and light enough that you wouldn't hesitate to take it along just about anywhere...." Read more
"...This camera is the perfect marriage of a convenient easy to carry compact camera and a high quality user controllable camera...." Read more
"...The macro mode is great, as is the movie mode. Mostly, though, it is lightweight and I end up taking more photos than I would with just my DSLR...." Read more
"...It can fit into a jacket pocket or a purse, but not into most pants pockets. It has a nice grip and is easy to hold...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the camera. Some find the controls easy to use and excellent, while others say it's not that good and feels cheap.
"...Yes, the quality of the lens is awesome but last time I checked it was still well over 20 - 40 times as expensive as the P7000...." Read more
"...produces some great pictures and video; rich true colors, vibrant, crisp details. I tried it on auto at first and it produced some amazing shots...." Read more
"...Off to the post office to return what I consider to be a defective product..." Read more
"...I have ordered a second battery ($18) for backup.Build quality is very good, with a partly metal body. The camera feels solid...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the camera. Some mention that the focus speed is good, while others say that it's agonizingly slow.
"...Just a very slight lag in focus but more than watchable on our 46 inch TV...." Read more
"...The lens and focus are plenty fast enough with VR to be pleasant but having the manual focus available for small objects is an option if or when you..." Read more
"...you have or are considering and a good DSLR, as such it is not as fast as an SLR, or small as some P&S cameras, but it produces images that can..." Read more
"...I have found the battery life to be acceptable. The battery recharges in about an hour. I have ordered a second battery ($18) for backup...." Read more
Customers have negative opinions about the focus of the camera. They say that the autofocus is whacky, and the manual focus is impossible to use. They also mention that the camera has problems focusing at infinity, and that it's hard to focus on close ups.
"...I could deal with the lack of sophistication in focusing (after all know that it isn't the 51-point AF of the D300) and I could have put up with the..." Read more
"...So taking a macro shot at f8.0 of small products means some areas are out of focus, I usually stop down to f14 or so for this work...." Read more
"...solid build qualityfast autofocus(I'd insert a conditional, but in good lighting it's even comparable to some of the SLRs out there)..." Read more
"...On the other hand, the camera sometimes has problems focusing at infinity (for landscapes)...." Read more
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You will find a couple of hand full of photos at the start of the shared photos intentionally made under less than desirable conditions. MOST of the shots posted were made with some obstacle - low light - overcast and drizzle - silly distances to test the digital zoom etc.. Most of the shots include camera data so you can see what the speed, aperture, and the focal length of the zoom lens in a 35mm format.
If you know your D300 the function controls are familiar as are what the settings will do for you. The camera handled the challenges thrown at it surprisingly well. This is the most flexible camera in a point and shoot I have seen to date, and definitely the best value overall. It is larger than your typical P&S, similar to the Cannon G Series but the functions are more like like a Nikon DSLR than not.
The P7000 is the ideal camera for three groups of people:
1. DSLR users that want a better back up camera with a long zoom, a more portable camera for everyday picture opportunites, and dislike the lens speed and quality and/or the lack of flexibility in most *not all* P&S offerings.
2. P&S shooters that are not interested in a DSLR but want better shots and the ability to be more creative, that may also want good shots were most P&S products fail them.
3. P&S shooters that aspire to owning a DSLR that want an easy transition to Nikon's DSLR family of products. A P&S P7000 owner will have a very small learning curve when they make the transition to Nikon's semi-pro and professional line. The PS7000 for this group will shorten the learning curve dramatically and the camera will still have value when they transition to the DSLR lineup. Moreover, the P7000 will still be useful as an everyday camera for the unexpected shot opportunities normally missed for not having a good enough camera, or getting a DSLR into action quickly enough.
I think Nikon made some very wise decisions on this camera. One of them was limiting the optical zoom range to 28-200mm. The quality of zooms that drop below 28mm is generally poor if they zoom lower than 28mm and still go up to 200mm. The same is true of zooms that go from 28mm to over 200/250mm on the high end of the zoom. Adding to the zoom range on either side impacts the cost for good quality. Check out the price of Nikon's 28-300mm consumer lens and you will see the price sky rockets. The lowest aperture also goes up faster than most of us want on the high end of zoom. 28-200mm is the sweet spot for quality and cost effective. Nikon's digital zoom takes you to 300mm with a small amount of digital magnification that is acceptable and significantly reduces camera shake since you are really shooting at 200mm. I do not encourage it but have 800mm shot uploaded for you. Pushing this camera to 300mm with the Digital Zoom is a walk in the park and may save you time in cropping later in post processing.
Anyone that has shot at extreme distances with a Nikkor 800mm f/5.6s IF-ED knows what I am talking about. Try carrying it all day and then setting up this 5kg plus lens, without the camera attached, fast and then manually focusing it for a shot that is time critical to capture the subject. Yes, the quality of the lens is awesome but last time I checked it was still well over 20 - 40 times as expensive as the P7000.
Hand holding lenses in the 600-800mm is not that different from shooting ground hogs at 300-400 yards. It requires a steady hand and good breathing techniques. Nikon takes the pain out this by optically magnifying the 200mm lens which reduces the problem of camera shake dramatically. The picture angle of an 800mm lens is only 3 degrees so what Nikon has done with the P7000 makes sense.
I like the Cannon G11 and G12. They are both good cameras and very similar. They take good pictures but they have no where near the flexibility of the P7000 for someone that that is or will take the time to learn how to use the functions built into the P7000. Some of the comments and comparisons about the two cameras are irrelevant to me in terms of taking real life pictures, especially the ones that require a long lens as is desirable for birding. Most menu settings are done prior to taking pictures based on the anticipated light, weather conditions, and activity or movement of the subject being captured. The adjustments needed to take pictures when shooting are readily available. The P7000 is made for catching candid shots when it is set up right for the task at hand.
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I seriously ticked off one of our readers when i mentioned the G11/G12. He thought it was confusing and not objective. While reviewing the P7000 here I felt the need to mention that the P7000 does have credible competition. Not only the Canon G12 but also the Panasonic Lumix LX5 which has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. When writing the above paragraph it also occurred to me that not everyone will want the learning curve to even notice some of the P7000 features that are important to me. They may not even want or need the additional features and the longer zoom lens on the P7000. Because of this I went through what I think about the two cameras in detail highlighting more than a few things about each of these cameras, and what each does best which is highly subjective. There is no one best fixed lens camera for every shooting situation. I like the extra sharp pictures the P7000 produces and think it is a great camera but it is not number one in every single category.
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One of the cons I read here before buying the camera was that the zoom is not fast enough. The P7000 zoom and auto-focus are very quick in the optical zoom range. It is only when you get to the digital zoom range when it clicks incrementally that it slows down. Nikon is intentionally alerting you that you have left the optical zoom range because each click going forward will lessen the quality because lpm will decrease and the errors will be magnified by the digital zoom. Take a look at my hand held digital zoom shots using the Digital Zoom and judge for yourself but remember they were enhanced in post processing which will take a couple of minutes are more depending on your experience.
Another con I read was the taking flash shots indoors. The P7000 wants a Nikon smart flash like the SB600 or SB900. Superior results on flash with the right flash attachment with this camera is very simple.
The first thing I typically do with a point and shoot is turn the digital zoom off because my experience with zooms is that the overwhelming desire to get closer is more than most of us can resist. Nikon's digital zoom works fine if you are willing to take the time with post processing which the image will need if the subject is a small portion of the screen like the ones I took for testing the camera. The shot I posted is at 800mm is hand held and acceptable considering it was shot wide open at f/5.6 at about 1/100 second and ISO 400 intentionally to stress the camera along with others.
Night shots are incredible with the P7000. Seriously good with no fiddling with settings. Anyone can take an excellent low available light picture with the P7000. The light has to be really low to even need a flash on the P7000 except for back lighted subjects. I took shots at up to 12800 by forcing the shutter speed up and or forcing the aperture to higher number and they look great.
The lens and focus are plenty fast enough with VR to be pleasant but having the manual focus available for small objects is an option if or when you need it. The VR in the P7000 is excellent. Hand holding shot at f/2.5-3 stops works fine. Take at look at the night shot which taken at 1/6 second instead of 1/30th second which exceeds 3 stops hand held. The manual focus magnifies the center of the picture so when you see it in focus there you are good to go.
The P7000 is a seriously remarkable camera in many respects at a very fair price. I would recommend it to anyone. Take time to read the manual. This camera has a lot of the same functions used by Nikon on their Digital SLRs. If you understand the functions and their settings you will have hours of fun with this camera and discover there are many ways to take a picture which is where the real fun is for me.
This is like any other piece of equipment. You have to use it in a variety of situations to get the feel for how it performs when shooting. I found this camera is easier and faster to adjust than most. It does not take too long to get comfortable with the menus. Getting to the scene menu is not really hard but honestly not as fast and not really needed if you know what you are doing with the function settings available externally on the camera. You will not miss many shots with the P7000. The P7000 rocks in terms of picture quality for being a zoom lens!
The zoom lens is not up to an 85mm f/1.4 fixed lens in resolving power, but that lens without the camera body is twice the price of this camera and lens. The reality is no one makes a zoom lens can Nikon's best 85mm f/1.4 ED manual focus lens. The P7000 lens produces better than necessary quality for most users. It produces shots that are definitely on a par with DSLR Lenses in the same price range as the P7000. This is one of the side benefits of the Nikon using the 1/1.7 sensor; we get affordable optics.
I do not understand the obsession with shooting raw files as it is not really necessary for the bulk of most people's shooting. Yes raw files can be useful but not that often. The reality is that most people do not even need fine jpegs. When you are shooting with extreme situations or a once in a life time shot and you know it turn it on, but otherwise raw files just eat disk space and are not that necessary with today's processing software. Raw files do give us the ability to recover missing data from a miserable shot where something was wrong with the setup. The scene exceeds the camera's ability to handle the dynamic range leaving shadow detail out, or over exposing burns out the highlights of the jpeg. This is not an every day occurrence for most shots. This camera takes good pictures so why bother with raw unless you have situation where you need it. Nikon's 1.2 firmware update cuts write time roughly in half for raw file formats and improves save time for jpegs too so this is resolved now for those that feel they have to have raw files.
The P7000 also offers accessories that are worth considering depending on how you will use the camera. One combination will give you a 21mm camera with no zoom which is exciting news for the wide range enthusiasts. The other is a wireless remote that is very inexpensive and worth every dime. Wireless remotes are very useful devices. Nikon's is fairly priced but others like Opteka's work as well.
If you do not have any knowledge and do not care to know anything the P7000 will still give you great pictures, but knowing the options offers an assortment of creative options. When you receive your camera be sure to charge it - at longest an hour and half. While the battery charges register yourself and your camera at Nikon.
Download the new 1.2 firmware for the P7000 with the instructions and the P7000 manual in a PDF format. Read the manual and play with the camera settings and you will discover a whole new world of fun in taking pictures if you are not a Nikon DSLR owner already.
Nikon's new 1.2 firmware makes a major difference to the P7000 and also resolves the mechanical problem of the lens cover not closing 100 percent of the time. Do not be afraid to update the firmware in the P7000; read the instructions and follow then. It is easy for both Mac and PC users.
Then have fun with this excellent camera!
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2011
You will find a couple of hand full of photos at the start of the shared photos intentionally made under less than desirable conditions. MOST of the shots posted were made with some obstacle - low light - overcast and drizzle - silly distances to test the digital zoom etc.. Most of the shots include camera data so you can see what the speed, aperture, and the focal length of the zoom lens in a 35mm format.
If you know your D300 the function controls are familiar as are what the settings will do for you. The camera handled the challenges thrown at it surprisingly well. This is the most flexible camera in a point and shoot I have seen to date, and definitely the best value overall. It is larger than your typical P&S, similar to the Cannon G Series but the functions are more like like a Nikon DSLR than not.
The P7000 is the ideal camera for three groups of people:
1. DSLR users that want a better back up camera with a long zoom, a more portable camera for everyday picture opportunites, and dislike the lens speed and quality and/or the lack of flexibility in most *not all* P&S offerings.
2. P&S shooters that are not interested in a DSLR but want better shots and the ability to be more creative, that may also want good shots were most P&S products fail them.
3. P&S shooters that aspire to owning a DSLR that want an easy transition to Nikon's DSLR family of products. A P&S P7000 owner will have a very small learning curve when they make the transition to Nikon's semi-pro and professional line. The PS7000 for this group will shorten the learning curve dramatically and the camera will still have value when they transition to the DSLR lineup. Moreover, the P7000 will still be useful as an everyday camera for the unexpected shot opportunities normally missed for not having a good enough camera, or getting a DSLR into action quickly enough.
I think Nikon made some very wise decisions on this camera. One of them was limiting the optical zoom range to 28-200mm. The quality of zooms that drop below 28mm is generally poor if they zoom lower than 28mm and still go up to 200mm. The same is true of zooms that go from 28mm to over 200/250mm on the high end of the zoom. Adding to the zoom range on either side impacts the cost for good quality. Check out the price of Nikon's 28-300mm consumer lens and you will see the price sky rockets. The lowest aperture also goes up faster than most of us want on the high end of zoom. 28-200mm is the sweet spot for quality and cost effective. Nikon's digital zoom takes you to 300mm with a small amount of digital magnification that is acceptable and significantly reduces camera shake since you are really shooting at 200mm. I do not encourage it but have 800mm shot uploaded for you. Pushing this camera to 300mm with the Digital Zoom is a walk in the park and may save you time in cropping later in post processing.
Anyone that has shot at extreme distances with a Nikkor 800mm f/5.6s IF-ED knows what I am talking about. Try carrying it all day and then setting up this 5kg plus lens, without the camera attached, fast and then manually focusing it for a shot that is time critical to capture the subject. Yes, the quality of the lens is awesome but last time I checked it was still well over 20 - 40 times as expensive as the P7000.
Hand holding lenses in the 600-800mm is not that different from shooting ground hogs at 300-400 yards. It requires a steady hand and good breathing techniques. Nikon takes the pain out this by optically magnifying the 200mm lens which reduces the problem of camera shake dramatically. The picture angle of an 800mm lens is only 3 degrees so what Nikon has done with the P7000 makes sense.
I like the Cannon G11 and G12. They are both good cameras and very similar. They take good pictures but they have no where near the flexibility of the P7000 for someone that that is or will take the time to learn how to use the functions built into the P7000. Some of the comments and comparisons about the two cameras are irrelevant to me in terms of taking real life pictures, especially the ones that require a long lens as is desirable for birding. Most menu settings are done prior to taking pictures based on the anticipated light, weather conditions, and activity or movement of the subject being captured. The adjustments needed to take pictures when shooting are readily available. The P7000 is made for catching candid shots when it is set up right for the task at hand.
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I seriously ticked off one of our readers when i mentioned the G11/G12. He thought it was confusing and not objective. While reviewing the P7000 here I felt the need to mention that the P7000 does have credible competition. Not only the Canon G12 but also the Panasonic Lumix LX5 which has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. When writing the above paragraph it also occurred to me that not everyone will want the learning curve to even notice some of the P7000 features that are important to me. They may not even want or need the additional features and the longer zoom lens on the P7000. Because of this I went through what I think about the two cameras in detail highlighting more than a few things about each of these cameras, and what each does best which is highly subjective. There is no one best fixed lens camera for every shooting situation. I like the extra sharp pictures the P7000 produces and think it is a great camera but it is not number one in every single category.
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One of the cons I read here before buying the camera was that the zoom is not fast enough. The P7000 zoom and auto-focus are very quick in the optical zoom range. It is only when you get to the digital zoom range when it clicks incrementally that it slows down. Nikon is intentionally alerting you that you have left the optical zoom range because each click going forward will lessen the quality because lpm will decrease and the errors will be magnified by the digital zoom. Take a look at my hand held digital zoom shots using the Digital Zoom and judge for yourself but remember they were enhanced in post processing which will take a couple of minutes are more depending on your experience.
Another con I read was the taking flash shots indoors. The P7000 wants a Nikon smart flash like the SB600 or SB900. Superior results on flash with the right flash attachment with this camera is very simple.
The first thing I typically do with a point and shoot is turn the digital zoom off because my experience with zooms is that the overwhelming desire to get closer is more than most of us can resist. Nikon's digital zoom works fine if you are willing to take the time with post processing which the image will need if the subject is a small portion of the screen like the ones I took for testing the camera. The shot I posted is at 800mm is hand held and acceptable considering it was shot wide open at f/5.6 at about 1/100 second and ISO 400 intentionally to stress the camera along with others.
Night shots are incredible with the P7000. Seriously good with no fiddling with settings. Anyone can take an excellent low available light picture with the P7000. The light has to be really low to even need a flash on the P7000 except for back lighted subjects. I took shots at up to 12800 by forcing the shutter speed up and or forcing the aperture to higher number and they look great.
The lens and focus are plenty fast enough with VR to be pleasant but having the manual focus available for small objects is an option if or when you need it. The VR in the P7000 is excellent. Hand holding shot at f/2.5-3 stops works fine. Take at look at the night shot which taken at 1/6 second instead of 1/30th second which exceeds 3 stops hand held. The manual focus magnifies the center of the picture so when you see it in focus there you are good to go.
The P7000 is a seriously remarkable camera in many respects at a very fair price. I would recommend it to anyone. Take time to read the manual. This camera has a lot of the same functions used by Nikon on their Digital SLRs. If you understand the functions and their settings you will have hours of fun with this camera and discover there are many ways to take a picture which is where the real fun is for me.
This is like any other piece of equipment. You have to use it in a variety of situations to get the feel for how it performs when shooting. I found this camera is easier and faster to adjust than most. It does not take too long to get comfortable with the menus. Getting to the scene menu is not really hard but honestly not as fast and not really needed if you know what you are doing with the function settings available externally on the camera. You will not miss many shots with the P7000. The P7000 rocks in terms of picture quality for being a zoom lens!
The zoom lens is not up to an 85mm f/1.4 fixed lens in resolving power, but that lens without the camera body is twice the price of this camera and lens. The reality is no one makes a zoom lens can Nikon's best 85mm f/1.4 ED manual focus lens. The P7000 lens produces better than necessary quality for most users. It produces shots that are definitely on a par with DSLR Lenses in the same price range as the P7000. This is one of the side benefits of the Nikon using the 1/1.7 sensor; we get affordable optics.
I do not understand the obsession with shooting raw files as it is not really necessary for the bulk of most people's shooting. Yes raw files can be useful but not that often. The reality is that most people do not even need fine jpegs. When you are shooting with extreme situations or a once in a life time shot and you know it turn it on, but otherwise raw files just eat disk space and are not that necessary with today's processing software. Raw files do give us the ability to recover missing data from a miserable shot where something was wrong with the setup. The scene exceeds the camera's ability to handle the dynamic range leaving shadow detail out, or over exposing burns out the highlights of the jpeg. This is not an every day occurrence for most shots. This camera takes good pictures so why bother with raw unless you have situation where you need it. Nikon's 1.2 firmware update cuts write time roughly in half for raw file formats and improves save time for jpegs too so this is resolved now for those that feel they have to have raw files.
The P7000 also offers accessories that are worth considering depending on how you will use the camera. One combination will give you a 21mm camera with no zoom which is exciting news for the wide range enthusiasts. The other is a wireless remote that is very inexpensive and worth every dime. Wireless remotes are very useful devices. Nikon's is fairly priced but others like Opteka's work as well.
If you do not have any knowledge and do not care to know anything the P7000 will still give you great pictures, but knowing the options offers an assortment of creative options. When you receive your camera be sure to charge it - at longest an hour and half. While the battery charges register yourself and your camera at Nikon.
Download the new 1.2 firmware for the P7000 with the instructions and the P7000 manual in a PDF format. Read the manual and play with the camera settings and you will discover a whole new world of fun in taking pictures if you are not a Nikon DSLR owner already.
Nikon's new 1.2 firmware makes a major difference to the P7000 and also resolves the mechanical problem of the lens cover not closing 100 percent of the time. Do not be afraid to update the firmware in the P7000; read the instructions and follow then. It is easy for both Mac and PC users.
Then have fun with this excellent camera!
I wanted very good quality photos; crisp, vivid, well lit, and to have control when I wanted, auto when I had too much going on. The P7000 has more control options than most DSLRs. It also has met my desire for high quality photographs on auto and semi auto modes. It has passed the wow and the oooh test with flying colors when people see photos shot with it and say those photos look amazing.
First the quality of still photos. I use the fine setting at 10meg which is the highest JPEG setting. This produces photos about 4.5 Megs in size. Good enough for an 11 by 14 poster and I would bet up to 16 by 20. But honestly out of tens of thousands of shots I have done a 16 by 20 poster once in my life. The auto setting produces very good photos. I most often use the P setting. With the P setting you have more control while the camera still chooses the aperture and shutter speed. But you can set the ISO, white balance, and also choose auto bracketing which is very easy and very cool. First you have three types of auto bracketing available, one is for shutter speed, the second is for ISO sensitivity, and the third for white balance. You can set the range of the bracketing and also how many shots you take. The default for instance is minus 1 to plus 1 with three shots. This is great for tricky light situations.
The camera does take some getting use to. It comes with a 200 page manual. I found the best approach was to start shooting and then as I noticed options around the camera to start looking them up. The manual has a good index which is very helpful. For someone with a 35mm/ DSLR background this camera will be a lot of fun. So much more than just a regular point and shoot. So for stills I have been very pleased. I have gotten stunning shots of our daughter both inside and out.
For video I have also been very pleased. Unlike some other high end point and shoot the P7000 you can zoom in and out when recording video. The zoom is perhaps not as good as higher end camcorders but pretty darn good. Just a very slight lag in focus but more than watchable on our 46 inch TV. I get 30 minutes of video with my existing 16 GB SDHC card so I will be investing in a 32 GB card shortly for vacations. Good video results indoors and very good video results outdoors. At first I was just going to keep my DSLR and go for a pocket camcorder. But I am glad I went this route. With an active child I simply do not always have time to use my DSLR. The 7x optical zoom range of the P7000s gives me high quality stills and video in a pocket camera (yes it does fit in my pocket but it is bigger than most point and shoots). But if you want a case I took a chance on the Lowepro Edit 130 Video Bag (Bordeaux Red) and it works well at a very reasonable price. The main compartment has a partition that gives the P7000 a snug fit with a few inches left over to the side. The front part is big enough to fit the charger. And it has a shoulder strap.
The supplied software is called ViewNX 2. It actually has quite a lot of editing features. Speaking of editing features you can do a editing of JPEGs within the camera itself, there is a quick retouch feature that works pretty well. I haven't tried the RAW editing features within the camera itself but you have that as an option as well.
Overall the P7000 produces some great pictures and video; rich true colors, vibrant, crisp details. I tried it on auto at first and it produced some amazing shots. So someone coming from a point and shoot background will be able to use this and be very pleased. There are a number of scene modes just like you would find on a simpler point and shoot that can be used. There is a fantastic macro close up mode that has produced, for me, better than my DSLR close-ups. For someone with a DSLR background there is more than most DSLR users could want or would ever use control and customizing features. Bottom-line for me I have wide angle to telephoto capability literally in my pocket for pictures and video. A great boon for capturing and sharing our lives.