| 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
- 4 out of 5
Submit your own Nikon 8700 review!
- 24th of 28 in Advanced (#1 is Canon S90 IS)
- 53rd of 53 in 8 Megapixel (#1 is Canon SD1100 IS)
- 69th of 73 in Nikon (#1 is Nikon D3000)
- 68th of 71 in Over $600 (#1 is Canon 500D)
- 5 out of 5
Very versatile camera and an affordable entry to the pro-sumer arena
( - 6/24/05)The first day out with this camera I took a shot that got into Vanity Fair as a full page spread.
This was only possible because the decent optical zoom and high resolution. I needed a camera that allowed manual settings and this camera fits the bill. One criticism is that - at first - the interface can be rather complex. My old Canon had all settings on a thumbwheel and two buttons for aperture and speed. The nikon has programmable buttons and deep menus to acheive the same result. However, programmable buttons give you the ability to set up your favourite "manual" modes very quickly. Shutter lag in full auto mode can be a couple of seconds, quite annoying but in fully manual mode the lag is almost none existant. A thumbs up from me all round, just read the manual!
