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Design: 6.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 6.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 62 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Part number: 25515
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Product Summary
Nikon Coolpix 8700
price range: $899.99
It shoots good photos, but mediocre performance and a serious design flaw may keep this 8-megapixel camera out of the hands of enthusiasts.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 62 reviews
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8 out of 9 people found this review helpful
"EXCELLENT for advanced amatuer photographers."
on February 4, 2005
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10 out of 15 people found this review helpful
"Major disappointment but great pictures"
by scottandringa on February 26, 2005
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6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
on January 5, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
- Part Number: 25515
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 4.4 in
- Depth 4.1 in
- Height 3.1 in
- Weight 1.1 lbs
- Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 8 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 8,310,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Copy, Sundown, Close-up, Fireworks, Landscape, Back light, Beach/snow, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait, Night landscape, Panorama assist
- Special Effects Sepia, Saturation, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Matrix, Spot AF area, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Range EV -1-19 - Wide lens ( ISO 100 ), EV 0.5-19 - Tele lens ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/3 EV step
- Exposure Metering Zones 256
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Speedlight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, TIFF
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 180 sec - Max clip duration, QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 35 sec - Max clip duration
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage RAW 3264 x 2448 : 20 - With 256MB card, Hi 3264 x 2448 : 10 - With 256MB card, Fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 64 - With 256MB card, Normal JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 126 - With 256MB card, Basic JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 244 - With 256MB card, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 100 - With 256MB card, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 195 - With 256MB card, Basic JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 373 - With 256MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 159 - With 256MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 313 - With 256MB card, Basic JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 602 - With 256MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 252 - With 256MB card, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 489 - With 256MB card, Basic JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 870 - With 256MB card, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 391 - With 256MB card, Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 : 712 - With 256MB card, Basic JPEG 1280 x 960 : 1306 - With 256MB card, Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 602 - With 256MB card, Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 979 - With 256MB card, Basic JPEG 1024 x 768 : 1567 - With 256MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 1306 - With 256MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 1959 - With 256MB card, Basic JPEG 640 x 480 : 2612 - With 256MB card, Hi 3264 x 2176 : 11 - With 256MB card, Fine JPEG 3264 x 2176 : 71 - With 256MB card, Normal JPEG 3264 x 2176 : 142 - With 256MB card, Basic JPEG 3264 x 2176 : 279 - With 256MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 13.4 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 8.9 mm - 71.2 mm - F/2.8-4.2
- Focal Length 8.9 mm - 71.2 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 280 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 3-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.2
- Optical Zoom 8 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 10 group(s) / 14 element(s)
- Features ED glass
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 3 sec, 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.44 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 235,000 pixels
- Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +1
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 134,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Software
- Software Nikon View, Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.2 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
- System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - 64 MB - 60 MB, MacOS 9 or later - 64 MB - 60 MB
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Carrying strap
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL1
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Accessories
Manufacturer info
- Nikon Inc.
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- Website: http://www.nikonusa.com/
- Address: 1300 Walt Whitman Rd, , .
- Phone: 516/547-4200
- Fax: 631-547-4025



