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Note: This camera was first sold in Apr 2003. It has been replaced by the Nikon 8700.
Nikon Coolpix 5700
Nikon Coolpix 5700
F
HQ Grade: F
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 3 out of 5
"battery life"
  • 5 out of 5
"I love my Camera"
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Nikon Coolpix 5700 Reviews

  • 3.55 out of 5

Rating: 3.55 of 5
(419 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Nikon 5700

  • 4.5 out of 5
Satisfy everyone from the newbie to the semi-pro (Steve's Digicams - 4/7/03)

The Nikon Coolpix 5700 makes the grade with this reviewer, who is particularly pleased with the camera's lens and image quality, but less enthused about the poorly placed control buttons. read original review

  • 4.8 out of 5
All the manual controls you'll ever need (DC Resource - 4/7/03)

A glowing review of the Nikon Coolpix 5700, citing its impressive zoom, manual controls, and microdrive memory slot. Downsides include confusing and poorly-placed controls, and a very small LCD screen. read original review

  • 3.5 out of 5
Impressed me less than I'd hoped (PC World - 4/7/03)

Though the Nikon CoolPix 5700 impressed this reviewer with its image quality, 8x zoom, and through-the-lens viewfinder, its confusing controls and unpredictable autofocus reduced its final score. read original review

  • 3.95 out of 5
Steep learning curve (CNET - 4/7/03)

Excellent images and professional-quality features please this reviewer, who cautions that beginners and casual photographers may be intimidated by the Nikon Coolpix 5700. read original review

Nikon 5700 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

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  • 3 out of 5
battery life (patty price - 6/4/08)

yes i have the same problem. i can only get about five photo's before my battery dies. i have two batteries but they just wont... read more

  • 5 out of 5
I love my Camera (Rick Kaz - 11/30/07)

I love my Nikon 5700, it takes the best pictures, I had an Nikon FM-2 35mm for 25 years and this Camera is just as... read more

  • 4 out of 5
If it dies, you may get a free repair (J Kronman - 10/26/07)

My Coolpix 5700 just died—bleary, off-color images. A little research revealed that this is a known problem with a Sony CCD and Nikon will repair... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Happy shooting (Harsha Pilapitiya - 5/17/07)

I love the flexibility of this camera but the battery is the worst I have used. It gives only 30 - 45 minits of shooting... read more

  • 2 out of 5
5700 DIED last night, during photo shoot/studio (Tom - 2/11/07)

I HATE this camera. I have since Day #1...but thought I could just work thru it, ge used to it, etc. So...I deliberately used it... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Nikon 5700 (Thomas - 1/25/07)

Extremely good photos when I mastered the complex controls. This camara performs Almost Professional and way ahead the rest at the time.
I love the... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Piece of Crap (Kris - 12/19/06)

Flash does not work. It will not engage in the closed position and is always open and not working. How much did I pay??? Oh... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Bad Service/Cheaply Made!!! (Bill - 12/15/06)

I am done with Nikon. My 5700 was my pride and joy but after 1 year it just stopped working. Would not power on. Sent... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Entirely too fragile (Faith Hart - 10/29/06)

This camera takes beautiful pictures but must be handled with care. After two "lens error" problems that are an expensive repair, I've decided it's simply... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Fade to Black -Resolved- Nikon repairs for free (Klaus Hubrich - 10/2/06)

On 8/25/06 when I turned the camera on the viewfinder was completely black except for camarea data in white print. NO PICTURE

Repair shop... read more

  • 4 out of 5
There's a warranty repair program for the 5700 right now (Rex Skidmore - 9/27/06)

I bought this camera new about one year after it was on the cover of every magazine and the dealer pricing was reduced. Since buying... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Expensive door stop (Rick Patscheider - 9/9/06)

It took quite a long time to learn how to take decent pictures that I was pleased with but it was all for not because... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Great shots; Recurring Gear mechanism breaks (Douglas Dersch - 9/3/06)

I returned my camera as DOA when it arrived and received another new one. Now after 3.5 flawless years this camera's gear mechanism broke as... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Fade to Black (Klaus Hubrich - 8/25/06)

Viewfinder replays pix that I took an hour ago with the camera on a tripod with great clarity but now when I turn the camera... read more

  • 2 out of 5
mine just broke too! (Dennis - 8/11/06)

I have had this camera for just under 2 years now. It has worked fine up until my vacation this week when I wanted to... read more

  • 3 out of 5
I used to love it ( - 5/15/06)

This is my first digital camera and I quickly fell in love with it, but what happened to quality? If you pay $700 for a... read more

  • 2 out of 5
3 years and it is toast! ( - 3/29/06)

I loved this camera for the great outdoor photos you can take with it, but I'm extremely disappointed that Nikon would make a camera that... read more

  • 2 out of 5
If it's moving, don't bother shooting it. ( - 12/14/05)

The 5700 is just about as useless as anything I can imagine for shooting spontaneous shots at weddings or other events in moderate to low... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Real bad camera ( - 11/16/05)

People, be aware of a lens error. Most Coolpix cameras have a bad reputation with lens errors. It cost you a lot of money to... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Decent camera but not built to last ( - 11/2/05)

My Coolpix 5700 now gets a "lens error" whenever it is switched on, and it won't operate at all, nor even switch off again until... read more

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