Nikon Coolpix 8700 8MP Digital Camera with 8x Optical Zoom
- 8-megapixel sensor captures 3264 x 2448 images for poster-size plus print enlargements
- 8x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom (for 32x total zoom)
- Movie mode with audio; 5-shot buffer mode; fast start-up time
- Store images on CompactFlash type I/II memory cards; Microdrive compatible; no memory card included
- Powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery (included); connects via USB 1.1
Product Description
"The Power of Eight". With an impressive 8.0 effective megapixels and a powerful 8x zoom lens, the COOLPIX 8700 is positioned as the line-up's newest flagship model. It delivers unmatched image quality - a hallmark of all Nikon products - and offers an advanced ergonomic design that greatly enhances operational ease and comfort.Amazon.com Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description Boasting an impressive 8-megapixel resolution and 8x optical zoom lens, the Nikon Coolpix 8700 is a great choice for professional and advanced amateur photographers. Compared with its predecessor--Nikon's Coolpix 5700--the Coolpix 8700 has a faster start-up time, faster data recording, shorter release time lag and a ... More >>
Nikon Coolpix 8700 8MP Digital Camera with 8x Optical Zoom
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I have one for about a week, I have got high quality pictures with this camera. This is a preliminary review, so that’s why I’am giving it 4 stars in advance. I will update this review later on. Get another battery, because you will need it.
Rating: 4 / 5
I had high expectations for the Coolpix 8700 being a Nikon product. I have been very disappointed with this camera for the
following reasons:
the owners manual is almost impossible to
understand unless you are a rocket scientist.
The viewfinder is very poor quality and most of the time i cannot
see clearly the subject i am trying to photograph.
The time it takes to take a photograph is very slow and by the time the lens has opened and shut, the picture has changed.
I took some side by side comparison photos with my little Kodak 3.1 mp Easyshare DX 4330 which is several years old and was much much less expensive than the Nikon Coolpix 8700, there was no discernable difference in the quality of the pictures!
I find all the buttons on the Nikon confusing, and like another reviewer said, by the time you remember which one to use it is too late.
This is my first Nikon camera, but i plan on selling it and buying another camera from the Kodak Easyshare line.
Rating: 2 / 5
One major problem with this camera is its focusing system. Autofocus is not reliable in a low light (what camera thinks to be a low light — and this is not what you expect). On the other hand manual focus is comletely inefficient.
Rating: 2 / 5
This is a wonderful camera, for me. I don’t know much about photography and admittedly don’t understand all the bells and whistles it offers but it does work great on mostly automatic focus. Only slght difficulties with a sort of slow shutter release requiring complete steadiness when shooting.
Rating: 5 / 5
BE ADVISED — Nikon provides NO warranty coverage for the rechargeable batteries they provide with their cameras! I purhcased this camera and after approximately one month the battery would no longer charge. I called Nikon tech support and was informed that they could not help me — I would simply have to buy a new battery. I escalated the issue to a supervisor who was even less sympathetic and totally unwilling to even meet me halfway. I therefore cannot in good conscience recommend any of their cameras.
Rating: 1 / 5