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Nikon Coolpix 8700
Nikon Coolpix 8700
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HQ Grade: D-
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.
  • 4 out of 5
"Nice camera...not a Rebel though"
  • 4 out of 5
"Classy bit of kit"
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Nikon Coolpix 8700 Details

Editors' Comments

Resolution junkies will appreciate the Nikon Coolpix 8700, which combines the proven quality of the Coolpix line with an 8-megapixel image sensor. When it is released in March, the Nikon 8700 will compete with the 8-megapixel Sony DSC-F828 and Canon PowerShot Pro1. With an almost identical design to the Nikon 5700, the Coolpix 8700 features a magnesium alloy body, an 8x optical zoom, and 12 preset scene modes. The Nikon 8700 will have an MSRP of $999.95.

Nikon 8700 Specifications

  • 8.0 megapixels (effective)
  • 8x optical/4x digital zoom
  • auto and manual focus
  • program and manual exposure
  • JPEG
  • TIFF and RAW file format
  • ISO range 50-400
  • proprietary Lithium-Ion battery
  • movie mode with sound

Product Information

Manufacturer Nikon
Part Number coolpix8700
UPC 18208255153
Release Date Jan 30, 2004

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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.
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