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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 Reviews

  • 3.79 out of 5

Rating: 3.79 of 5
(216 user reviews)

Nikon 8700 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

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  • 4 out of 5
Nice camera...not a Rebel though (Michael - 3/19/07)

For the price the camera is all that one could ask for. I have found that it is somewhat difficult to use the manual settings... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Classy bit of kit (Rich - 2/9/07)

After reading the manual 50 times and using this camera for nearly 2 years, I must conclude that its a stunning camera. Out of thousands... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Good All-Around Prosumer Digital ( - 2/27/06)

I've taken roughly 2,500 pictures in manual mode with this camera, and am completely satisfied with their quality. As many others point out, however, autofocus... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Well presented camera, but.... ( - 7/18/05)

The image quality is very good, with clear sharp pictures, however, the menus are very complex, I would almost say inaccessible.
Weight is modest, nice... read more

  • 4 out of 5
takes good pictures ( - 4/1/05)

pins broke off in the photo card & shorted out the master board. Poor design
Very poor warranty

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  • 3 out of 5
Good Camera - Poor reliability ( - 6/29/05)

A good camera but very unreliable. It has been back to the shop 2 times in the first year. Very long turn around times and... read more

  • 5 out of 5
zoom level (REETESH KEDAMBADI - 9/5/06)

im an amateur photography hobbyist
i liked the image clarity ...and zomm level kicks ass....perhaps im dissapointed over vedio recording duration...read more

  • 5 out of 5
Fantastic Camera ( - 6/19/06)

Rugged - I fell with mine coming down a hillside. It flew about 15 feet and not a scratch!! It will deliver professional quality photos... read more

  • 5 out of 5
good camera for every use ( - 3/24/06)

defects? lens start to 35mm ( 28 will be better ), slow to save images and USB 1.1 , films only 35 sec at 640x480. read more

  • 5 out of 5
an all rounded camera ( - 8/1/05)

This camera is just excellent.Luckily I didn't buy the Sony F828 or Canon Power shot Pro1.This camera is just damn good for astrophotography.read more

  • 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... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Best all round digital by far. ( - 6/9/05)

I use my Nikon for both personal and professional purposes and have found it to be incredibly versatile. It is compact and extremely easy to... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Best choice in digital photography all purpose ( - 3/16/05)

Nikon 8700 8MP with 35-280mm lens camera is excellent & I feel the best choice at present. It gives you the best result when you... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Easy to use ( - 3/11/05)

I find this camera one of the lightest, easiest and most versatile Nikon I ever ownedread more

  • 5 out of 5
This camera rocks supreme ( - 12/9/04) This is the second Nikon Digital I have owned, as I traded up from the Nikon Coolpix 5000. The 8700 is my dream come true... read more
  • 2 out of 5
get a different one i suggest... (Yun - 1/16/08)

fair resolution to a certain extend. poor in low light cond. slow startup speed. useless preset scenes.read more

  • 2 out of 5
OK for general pics but absolutely pitiful for closeup work (pk - 8/23/06)

This camera has zero resolution. If you are taking pictures of buildings, people, landscapes - things from a distance - maybe. Closeup shots of small... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Not That Great a Camera (Tommy - 8/17/06)

In general, I found the camera to be very disappointing. It's hard to use and battery life is almost "DOA". There are too many button... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Difficult to use and now it won't turn on. ( - 3/24/06)

I've use the Nikon CoolPix 9700 to photograph a variety of scenes and subjects/objects. I found it difficult to use and after a year it... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Not so great to begin with.....and now dead! ( - 8/25/05)

I purchased this camera several months ago specifically for it's long zoom, high resolution... and my daughter's upcoming college graduation. Thank God it made it... read more

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