Nikon Coolpix P7000

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Nikon Coolpix P7000

The Nikon Coolpix P7000 is the latest high-end compact digital camera from Nikon. The P7000 has a 10.1-megapixel sensor, 7.1x wide-angle optical zoom, and 720p HD movie recording (1280 x 720 video resolution at 24 frames per second) among other features.

As a newer model advanced point and shoot camera, the Nikon Coolpix P7000 is in the same class of digital cameras as the Canon G12 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
.

Be sure to check out the P7000 specs, sample photos, sample videos, as well as links to useful online resources for the Nikon Coolpix P7000. Use the Table of Contents to help find the information you are looking for.

Nikon Coolpix P7000 10.1 MP Digital Camera with 7.1x Wide Zoom-Nikkor ED Lens and 3-Inch LCD

Amazon Price: $369.00 (as of 06/04/2012)Buy Now

10.1-megapixel, large 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor
7.1x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass Lens; 3-inch Ultra-High Resolution (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display
HD (720p) movie with stereo, mic input jack and HDMI output

Key Specs for the Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000 Front

Some of the key specs for the Nikon Coolpix P7000 (see further below for more specs):

Effective Pixels: 10.1 million
Image Sensor: CCD
Sensor Size: 1/1.7 in.
Total Pixels: 10.39 million (approx.)

Lens: 7.1x optical zoom, NIKKOR ED glass lens
Digital Zoom: Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 800mm lens in 35mm [135] format)

Lens f/-number: f/2.8-5.6
Lens Focal Length: 6.0-42.6mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 28-200mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Lens Construction: 11 elements in 9 groups

Vibration Reduction: Lens-shift VR

Sample Photos - Nikon Coolpix P7000

Sample Photo for Nikon Coolpix P7000Below are links to sample photos taken by owners of the Nikon Coolpix P7000 under all kinds of everyday conditions. You can judge the quality for yourself, for these real-world P7000 sample photos. Also listed are the specific conditions that the sample photos were taken in, when possible (i.e. low light, indoor, outdoor, people, etc.).

1. User photos on Flickr website: Flickr group for Nikon Coolpix P7000 photos.
2. User photos on Flickr website: Many more Nikon Coolpix P7000 photos from P7000 owners.
3. Forum post of user sample photos: "P7000 does indoor low light portraits"
[sample features: indoor, low light, people]
4. Forum post of user sample photos: "p7000 low-ish light pics"
[sample features: outdoor, low light, night]
5. Forum post of user sample photos: "P7000 sample pictures"
[sample features: indoor, outdoor, daylight, macro]
6. Forum post of user sample photos: "P7000 to the river"
[sample features: outdoor, close up, daylight]
7. Forum post of user sample photos: "P7000 iso 1600 - 3200 indoor shots"
[sample features: indoor, low light]
8. Forum post of user sample photos: "P7000 a rainy day"
[sample features: outdoor, macro, people]
9. Forum post of user sample photos: "Nikon P7000 test pics"
[sample features: outdoor, daylight]
10. Forum post of user sample photos: "Some snaps from P7000..."
[sample features: indoor, outdoor, daylight]
11. Forum post of user sample photos: "P7000 - Joe Satriana - Dublin"
[sample features: indoor, low light, people]

HD Movie Specs for the Nikon Coolpix P7000

720p HD Video

Nikon Coolpix P7000 LCD

Some of the key specs for video recording on the Nikon Coolpix P7000 (see further below for more specs):

Movies: MOV (Video:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo)
Movie file format: MPEG-4 AVC H.264
Audio file format: AAC stereo

HD Quality: 1280 x 720p / 24fps
Standard TV: 640 x 480 / 30fps
Small Movie Size: 320 x 240 / 30fps

I/O terminal:
Audio/video (A/V) output
Digital I/O (USB)
HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI output)
External microphone connector (Stereo minipin jack (3.5mm diameter) input impedance 2 k %u2126, sensitivity -42 dB or less, plug-in power type)

Sample HD Videos - Nikon Coolpix P7000

720p HD Movie Samples

Below are some sample HD videos taken by owners of the Nikon Coolpix P7000 under all kinds of everyday conditions. You can judge the quality for yourself, for these real-world P7000 sample videos. Also listed are the specific conditions that the sample videos were taken in, and which video recording features are in use.

Sample Video 1

Video sample features: daylight, bright, zoom, fast motion
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Sample Video 2

Video sample features: night-time, low light, dark conditions, quick motion
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Sample Video 3

Video sample features: lowlight, dark conditions, zoom, stereo mic, motion
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More Sample HD Videos - Nikon Coolpix P7000

from YouTube

Make sure to select 720p quality when viewing.

Here are more uploaded user videos for the Nikon Coolpix P7000. These should also help to give some idea of the video quality of the Nikon Coolpix P7000, under various everyday conditions.

Some of the conditions seen on the sample videos include: low light, natural light, day time, night time, indoor, outdoor, microphone under in loud/quiet settings.

Some of the camera features seen on the sample videos include: zoom, autofocus.
Nikon Coolpix P7000 720p video example in low light
by cameravideouploads | video info

6 ratings | 15,334 views
curated content from YouTube
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Online Resources - Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000 manual from Nikon - download link.

Nikon Coolpix P7000 sample photo gallery - from Nikon.

More Specs for the Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000 Top

Here are the rest of the technical specifications for the Nikon Coolpix P7000 (see above for more specs).

Autofocus (AF): Contrast-detect AF
Autofocus (AF) Focus-area Selection:
Face priority
Auto (9-area automatic selection)
Manual with 99 focus areas
Subject tracking
Center (wide, normal, spot)
Focus Range:
[W]: Approx. 1 ft. (30 cm.) to infinity
[T]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: Approx. 1.2 in. (3 cm.) to infinity

Viewfinder: Real-image optical viewfinder, with diopter adjustment function
Viewfinder Frame Coverage:
80% horizontal (approx.)
80% vertical (approx.)
(compared to actual picture)

Image Size (pixels):
3648 x 2736 (10M)
3264 x 2448 (8M)
2592 x 1944 (5M)
2048 x 1536 (3M)
1600 x 1200 (2M)
1280 x 960 (1M)
1024 x 768 (PC)
640 x 480 (VGA)
3648 x 2432 (3:2)
3584 x 2016 (16:9)
2736 x 2736 (1:1)

ISO Sensitivity:
100
200
400
800
1600
3200
Hi 1 (equivalent to 6400)
Auto (auto gain ISO 100-800)
Fixed range auto (ISO 100-200, 100-400)
High ISO Sensitivity auto (ISO 100-1600)
Low noise night mode (ISO 400-12800)

Nikon P7000 - Promotional Video
by NikonD6 | video info

17 ratings | 24,865 views
curated content from YouTube
Exposure Metering: 256-segment matrix, center-weighted, spot, spot AF area (with support for 99 focus areas)
Shutter: Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Shutter Speed:
1/2000 - 8s (P, S mode)
1/4000 - 8s (A mode)
1/4000 - 60s (M mode)
4 sec. (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show)

Aperture: Electronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragm
Aperture Range: 10 steps of 1/3 EV

Monitor Size: 3 in. diagonal
Monitor Type:
TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating
5-level brightness adjustment
Monitor Resolution: 921,000-dots
Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode):
97% horizontal (Approx.)
97% vertical (Approx.)
(compared to actual picture)
Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode):
100% horizontal (Approx.)
100% vertical (Approx.)
(compared to actual picture)

Storage Media:
SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card
79MB internal memory (approx.)

Approx. Dimensions:
Height: 3.1 in. (77.0mm)
Width: 4.5 in. (114.2mm)
Depth: 1.8 in. (44.8mm)
Approx. Weight: 12.7 oz. (360.0g) (with battery and SD memory card)

Self-timer: Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration
Accessory Shoe: ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto):
[W]: 0.5 to 6.5m (1 ft. 8in. to 21ft.)
[T]: 0.8 to 3.0m (2 ft. 8in. to 9 ft. 10in.)

Battery / Batteries: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14
Battery Life (shots per charge):
Still pictures*: Approx. 350 shots
Movies: Approx. 2 h 45 min (HD 720p (1280×720))
*Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries.
Measured at (73(±4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, Image quality set to Normal, Image size set to [10M] 3648×2736.
Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.

Tripod Socket: ¼ (ISO 1222)

Promo Video with Photographer Bob Krist

Includes Some P7000 Details

Here is a short video with travel photographer Bob Krist discussing his experiences with the Nikon Coolpix P7000, specifically talking about the image quality and camera design.
Nikon P7000 - On Location With Bob Krist
by NikonD6 | video info

36 ratings | 43,664 views
curated content from YouTube

Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Accessories

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Comments

  • clouda9 May 29, 2011 @ 6:32 pm | delete
    At first glance I was not crazy about the "look" of this camera...but wow! it sure seems to come packed with lots of excellent features. Thanks for this review, saving it as I journey around looking for my next camera ;) *Blessed

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