Nikon Coolpix P7100

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Nikon Coolpix P7100
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Reviewed: Feb 2012
User reviews (6)
3.83
10.1 megapixels | 3" screen | 28 – 200 mm (7.1×)

The Nikon CoolPix P7100 is an updated version of its P7000 enthusiasts' compact. While the specifications improve by gaining an extra control dial and a flip-out LCD, the biggest improvement is to the camera's responsiveness. The Nikon P7100 is a well-rounded camera which offers a huge amount of manual control that is both quick to access and intuitive in use. The large command dials on the front and back of the camera are well positioned and easy to locate by touch, which helps to keep your eyes on your subject. As such, although the P7100 is perfectly capable when used as an auto-everything point and shoot, its true potential is more evident when shooting in PASM modes.

Nikon has done a lot to make the P7100 a more genuinely usable enthusiast compact than its predecessor. Everything from image capture to accessing and navigating menus is quicker than it was in the P7000 and the camera as a whole is snappy and a pleasure to use.

Specifications

Body type
Body type Compact
Sensor
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 ?
Other resolutions 640 x 480 ?
Image ratio w:h 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 ?
Effective pixels 10.1 megapixels ?
Sensor photo detectors 10.4 megapixels ?
Sensor size 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) ?
Sensor type CCD ?
Processor Expeed C2
Image
ISO 100 - 3200 + Hi (ISO 6400) ?
White balance presets 6 ?
Custom white balance Yes (PRE1, PRE2, PRE3) ?
Image stabilization Optical ?
Uncompressed format RAW
JPEG quality levels Fine, Normal, Basic ?
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 28 – 200 mm
Optical zoom 7.1×
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
?
Digital zoom Yes (4X)
Manual focus Yes ?
Normal focus range 50 cm (19.69") ?
Macro focus range 2 cm (.79") ?
Number of focus points 99
Lens mount Unknown
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD Tilting ?
Screen size 3" ?
Screen dots 921,000 ?
Touch screen No
Screen type TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Live view Yes ?
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) ?
Viewfinder coverage 80 % ?
Photography features
Maximum aperture F2.8 - F5.6 ?
Minimum shutter speed 60 sec ?
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 sec ?
Aperture priority Yes ?
Shutter priority Yes ?
Manual exposure mode Yes
Subject / scene modes Yes
Built-in flash Yes
Flash range 9 m
External flash Yes (Compatible i-TTL Nikon Speedlights)
Flash modes Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash
Continuous drive Yes ?
Self-timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation 3 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) ?
AE Bracketing ±4 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing Yes (3 or 5 shots in 1, 2 or 3 mired increments on Amber-Blue axis) ?
Videography features
Format
  • H.264
Microphone Stereo
Resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Storage
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC ?
Connectivity
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) ?
HDMI Yes ?
Wireless None ?
Remote control Yes (Optional wireless remote)
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Battery Battery Pack ?
Battery description DC 7.4 V, 1030 mAh ?
Battery Life (CIPA) 350 ?
Weight (inc. batteries) 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
Dimensions 116 x 77 x 48 mm (4.57 x 3.03 x 1.89")
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording Yes ?
GPS None
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