- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Nikon Coolpix P7100
- 10 MP
- 7.1x f/2.8
- 1/1.8" CCD
- 3" LCD
Released August, 2011
Rated 69% by by DPReview (Feb, 2012)Low contrast detail is well represented and as you can see in the video, motion artifacting is not overly obvious.
Conclusion Check out the Nikon Coolpix P7100
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Nikon Coolpix P7100
10 MP
1/1.8"
Rated 69% by by DPReview (Feb, 2012)Video footage is very nice (and slightly improved over the P7000) but the P7100's video specification lags behind an increasing number of compact cameras at similar (and in some cases lower) price points.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 16.1 MP    | 20 MP |
Coolpix P7100 by Photography Blog (Oct, 2011)All of the sample images in this Review were taken using the 10 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 4Mb.
Coolpix P7100 by mr-smith (Jan, 2012)The sensor count of 10 megapixels is a bit small by today's standards.
sensor size
Coolpix P7100 by Q (Mar, 2012)And the P7100 does have a built-in flash which works well.3rd, it has a more powerful zoom lens than its competitors with the same size sensor (Canon G12, Panasonic LX-5, Olympus XZ-1).
Coolpix P7100 by TrustedReviews (Dec, 2011)The P7100 uses a 1/1.7inch CCD sensor, which in terms of surface area is approximately twice the size of the standard 1/2.3inch sensor found in the vast majority of compacts.
wide angle lens
Coolpix P7100 by Fencik-Buchalter (Jun, 2012)One other thing, I did pick up the Zeikos wide angle adaptor for this.
Coolpix P7100 by John-Williamson* Wish the P7100 would go to 24mm wide angle, but a 28-200mm zoom is more important.
aperture size
Coolpix P7100 by Mark-C.-Stevens (Mar, 2012)I can manipulate all the things I normally do with aperture, shutter speed, exposure comp, flash comp, white balance etc..
Coolpix P7100 by TrustedReviews (Dec, 2011)Maximum aperture is f/2.8 at 28mm, rising incrementally to f/5.6 at 200mm.
zoom range
| 0x | 7.1x   | 30x |
Coolpix P7100 by Bob-L.--Bob-L. (Jul, 2012)I was looking for a compact camera with the following features: raw format, extensive white balance controls, very good lens, adjustable on-board flash, compatibility with external speedlight(s), and a viewfinder that synched to the zoom lens.
Coolpix P7100 by Photography Blog (Oct, 2011)Other key features include the versatile 28-200mm zoom, 720p movies with stereo sound plus a port for an external mic, and even a true optical viewfinder for the purist.
body size
114 x 77 x 45 mm
125 x 87 x 110 mm
132 x 105 x 77 mm
Coolpix P7100 by Photography Blog (Oct, 2011)The Nikon Coolpix P7100 is a relatively thick and heavy compact camera, closely resembling the popular Canon Powershot G-series in terms of both dimensions and weight.
Coolpix P7100 by Heavy-Theta (Apr, 2012)Maybe it doesn't fit into your jean's pocket, but the size and weight are very comfortable.
Performance Real world tests of Nikon Coolpix P7100
battery life
350 photos
1,050 photos
700 photos
Coolpix P7100 by mr-smith (Jan, 2012)Battery life is good for a day's shooting; you can shoot time lapses without worry.
max continuous shooting
Coolpix P7100 by TrustedReviews (Dec, 2011)Continuous shooting speed also sees an incremental increase, although at 1.2fps it’s hardly about to win any prizes for speed either.
DxOMark low light performance
Coolpix P7100 by Photography Blog (Oct, 2011)The Nikon Coolpix P7100's maximum shutter speed is 60 seconds, which is excellent news for night photography enthusiasts, and the quality of the after-dark images is very good.
Coolpix P7100 by sycamore (Oct, 2011)The camera performs wonderfully in low light - I often take pictures in difficult light conditions (such as mountain scenes),in very low light, twilight etc., and I am consistently happy with the results.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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HD video -
Generic -
Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot -
Great for recording movies -
3.5mm -
Stitches together multiple photos into a single ultra-wide view -
Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas -
1/4000 s
cons
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f/2.8 -
41.0 -
1/1.8" -
HD video -
1.3 fps -
19.4 bits -
6,400 ISO -
10.7 ev -
10 MP -
Aug, 2011 -
Won't have that film look
Reviews Word on the street
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Lens
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Rated 80% by by mr-smith (Jan, 2012)The zoom range is good, but not great (optical zoom is 28mm to 200mm in 35mm equivalent).
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Rated 100% by by Stefan-Georgiev (Oct, 2011)It is very capable camera - I was doing everything from Macro (close-up) to even shooting sports and using panning technique.
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Rated 100% by by S.-Vogt (Nov, 2011)But, in terms of photo quality, at least in my opinion... it is the one to beat in the sub-$500 price range (for fixed-lens compacts anyway).
Sensor
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Rated 100% by by D.-Peterson--Computer-user (Oct, 2011)I have an Apple Macbook with iPhoto and PhotoShop Elements 8 editing software and it works flawlessly with my Macbook especially the RAW files which are extremely easy to use so why anyone would have any problems especially on an Apple Mac computer would have to be mentally challenged.
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Rated 100% by by Phil (May, 2012)I shoot in the RAW mode and the color and and meter accuracy is simply unreal for a point and shoot camera.
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Rated 69% by by DPReview (Feb, 2012)lp/ph. The processed raw likewise shows impressively fine resolution, and while there's a bit more color moiré, the narrower-radius sharpening we've applied results in a cleaner image without sharpening artifacts.
Screen
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Rated 100% by by P.-J.-Powers (Apr, 2012)The photos are very sharp; the large viewing screen is very clear; the tilt on the screen is handy.
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Oct, 2011)Below is a 3-inch LCD screen with an impressively high 921,000-dot resolution, providing more than enough detail for you to be able to determine whether you have a sufficiently crisp image.
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Rated 100% by by John-WilliamsonIt's a brilliant and very sharp monitor, offering very close to 100% of what your results will be, and for one who wears glasses, those 921,000 dots do help.
Zoom
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Oct, 2011)The P7100 has a 7.1x zoom lens with a focal range of 28-200mm, more versatile than the Canon PowerShot G12 and a realistic alternative to lugging around either a 'super zoom' bridge camera or actual DSLR without having to compromise too much on features or handling.
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Rated 80% by by Jeff-Aski (Feb, 2012)Since shooting 24fps and having a mic input jack are more professional standards, I thought the P7100 was also going to have full manual control over video.
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Rated 100% by by T.-Heisey (Jun, 2012)The three user presets, where you set the main mode (Program, Aperture, Shutter, Manual), the zoom level, and ISO.
Raw
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Rated 40% by by O.-carrig (May, 2012)I'd really like a range finder that shoots in RAW and has no bells and whistles whatsoever.
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Dec, 2011)Should you want to tinker with your images in-camera, a wide selection of editing controls are offered including Raw image processing, which can be used to turn Raw image files into more computer-friendly JPEGs.
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Rated 100% by by S.-Vogt (Nov, 2011)JPEGS are pretty good although it is almost always advised to shoot RAW when you can.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Nikon D7000 Best image quality as rated by DXOMark D7000 vs Coolpix P7100 |
 | 2 | Nikon D5000 Largest sensor D5000 vs Coolpix P7100 |
 | 4 | Canon PowerShot G1X 4-way tie: Shoots video in 24p Canon PowerShot G1X vs Nikon Coolpix P7100 |
 | 5 | Canon PowerShot G15 Fastest lens Canon PowerShot G15 vs Nikon Coolpix P7100 |
 | 6 | Nikon Coolpix P7700 Much faster benchmarked shot to shot times P7700 vs P7100 |
 | 7 | Nikon Coolpix P6000 Includes a GPS P6000 vs P7100 |
 | 8 | Leica D-LUX 5 Wide angle lens Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon Coolpix P7100 |
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