Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

It's taken three tries but Nikon has finally produced a flagship Coolpix camera that stacks up well against its main competitor's class-leading cameras. No, the Nikon Coolpix P7700 isn't perfect and it still only uses a 1/1.7-inch sensor compared to the 1.5-inch chip in the Canon PowerShot G1 X and...

Nikon Coolpix P7700 review: Nicely designed, but is that enough?

It's a solid enthusiast "compact" that will please a lot of shooters, but the Nikon Coolpix P7700 doesn't quite deliver at midrange ISO sensitivities and its image-processing overhead might annoy impatient photographers. As with Canon's G series of cameras, I'm really struggling to identify the particular needs that models like the Nikon Coolpix P7700 serve. I can only arrive at them by process of elimination: you want better photo quality than a $250 point-and-shoot (but can't afford the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100), don't care about a big zoom range, don't care about size, and don't care about speed. They're perfectly fine cameras, with lots of photography-friendly twiddly bits, but there are other cameras like them that are smaller, faster, better, and comparably priced.

Nikon COOLPIX P7700

The Nikon Coolpix P7700 is a high end compact aimed at enthusiast photographers. Launched in August 2012 it replaces the P7100, maintaining much of the older model's styling and extensive controls, but introducing a new 12 Megapixel CMOS sensor and upgrading many other features.

Excellent camera

I can compare the P7700 to my Canon G10, Panasonic LX5 and Pentax Kx, I like this Nikon a lot. Built like a tank, a lot of commands - I like especially the 3 user's programs, I made one for 'internet photos' (fast low resolution), one for 'people' (fast, 8 MP, external flash) and one for 'maximum...

Great for point and shoot or advanced photography

I just love this camera....it's my 4th digital camera, and my first Nikon...it has a good solid feel and seems to be made well....it is easy to use when you want it that way, with auto modes....you can also set it in several manual modes....the macro feature is excellent...

Nikon Coolpix P7700 Digital Camera Review

What makes a great advanced compact camera? Image quality is probably the first thing that springs to mind: What good is a camera that takes bad photos? But it's not the only concern. Handling and user interface is another major element, as the Sony RX100 illustrates.

It's big, it's bulky, and it's the best advanced compact we've ever tested (for now). Nikon's Coolpix P7700 sets a new bar for enthusiast point-and-shoots.

What makes a great advanced compact camera? Image quality is the first thing that springs to mind: What use is a camera that takes bad photos? But this is not the only concern. Comfortable handling and a friendly user interface are just as critical, as the Sony RX100 illustrates.

Nikon Coolpix P7700 Review

There is certainly room for a easily pocketable, high-specced, magnesium alloy bodied compact digicam as represented by the Coolpix P7700, which succeeds the P7100 model. The lens is an f2.0 Nikkor, with a 35 SLR equivalent of 28-200mm.

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Make no mistake - the Nikon Coolpix P7700 is a direct shot across the bow of Canon's Powershot G1 X , packing a similar level of pro features in a compact form. Specifically, the P7700 boasts a large backside-illuminated 1/1.7-inch 12.2MP CMOS sensor capable of shooting up to 8fps, as well as a 7.1x...

Nikon Coolpix P7700 review

Despite the rapid growth in popularity of compact system cameras over the past few years there still seems to be a ready market for traditional high-end advanced compacts. Most of the major manufacturers have at least one or two models of this type in their range.