Nikon COOLPIX S7000 Compact Digital Camera - Black (16.0 MP, CMOS Sensor, 20x Zoom) 3.0 -Inch LCD

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The front portion of the nikon s7000 near the shutter release you will find the zoom switch. The zoom switch allows you to adjust the lens and move it in and out of focus. It also has a zoom lever function which allows the camera to automatically zoom into shots which saves you the trouble of adjusting it. The Nikon Coolpix P7000 handled chromatic aberrations excellently with limited purple fringing effects appearing only in high contrast situations. The 10.1 megapixel images were a little soft straight out of the camera at the default sharpen setting and either require some further sharpening in an application like Adobe Photoshop, or you should increase the in-camera sharpening level. 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. You'll also need to buy a memory card and a case or bag to keep your camera safe and protected - have a look at our complete guide to camera bags. Nikon Coolpix S7000 Verdict The technology was developed from large simulation as well analytical ergonomics. This allows the camera to identify human subjects by simply pointing the nikon s7000 coolpix to the intended subject, the camera automatically changes the camera’s settings as it focuses on the target.

At full resolution, there are three JPEG quality settings available including Normal, Fine and Basic. Bottom left of the lens is the new Fn button, just one of the ways in which the P7000 can be customised to suit your shooting style. One of six different settings can be mapped to this button - RAW, ISO, White Balance, Picture Control, D-Lighting and Metering - which therefore provides one-touch access to some of the more commonly used functions. Bottom-right of the lens is a small button for releasing the metal lens ring. Top-left are two single bulbs, one that doubles as a self timer plus AF assist lamp, and another that acts as an infra red receiver for use with the optional ML-L3 remote control.A: According to the Nikon / CIPA test results, the camera is rated to have a battery life of 210 shots. This rating does not include the use of Wifi, so if you’re using Wifi, expect the battery life to be lower than 210 shots. Conclusion The LCD screen is a fairly low resolution when compared with some of the other cameras currently on the market, and it’s also not touch sensitive - which is a shame. But on the plus side, it displays a a decent view and it doesn’t suffer too badly from glare or reflections, even if you’re using it in reasonably bright conditions - good news for those who want to take the camera on holiday.

The down button allows you to switch the macro focusing, the right button allows you to adjust the exposure compensation, the up button allows you to access the flash option, and the left button allows you to access the timer mode feature of the camera. Multiple Language Support It would have been nice to see a touchscreen, as it's likely that S7000 users will also be smartphone users. VerdictYou can’t change the Nikon Coolpix S7000’s metering setting, but the all-purpose mode it uses does a pretty good job so it shouldn’t be too problematic. Exposures are well balanced without requiring exposure compensation on all but very high contrast situations. ISO Noise Performance - For the lowest noise and best detail possible we would recommend using ISO125 to ISO200, as images have low levels of noise and reasonable levels of detail. For lower light situations ISO400 to ISO800 still provides good results, although noise increases and detail is reduced. At ISO1600 to ISO3200 noise levels become strong and we would recommend avoiding this setting if possible, although results may still be useful if resized and used on the web. ISO6400 is best avoided as noise is extremely high, and detail is very low. The 20x optical zoom should cover most bases, giving you plenty of flexibility when you’re travelling or on holiday and definitely elevating the camera above the capabilities of the average smartphone. Otherwise, image quality is also pretty good with impressively vibrant colours and an overall impression of detail - it doesn’t cope too badly with low light too.

Micro-USB connector, Hi-Speed USB, (do not use any USB cable other than the UC-E21 for Micro-USB connector.) Supports Direct Print (PictBridge) Some of them are even capable of taking long-distance shots by zooming in 10, 20, 40, and 80 times their normal photo taking distance. Introducing the Nikon Coolpix s7000 cameraaxis Hybrid VR (Vibration Reduction) makes sure images and video should be sharp and steady even when using the full 20x optical zoom lens, or when using the camera in low-light conditions. The camera records FullHD video at 30p or 25p with stereo sound, and optical zoom is available while recording, and the camera will let you record time-lapse movies in-camera for up to 150 minutes. Easy Panorama just requires you to pan the Nikon Coolpix S7000 whilst it captures and stitches the images into either a 180 or 360-degree panorama. Easy Panorama The nikon coolpix s7000 is not limited to the English language. Its supports Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and other languages.

Sample Photos - Photos taken outdoors in good light have good colour reproduction, with bright saturated colours. The HDR mode has also helped to produce an image with much greater dynamic range than the normal shot taken without this switched on. There is no red-eye in the portrait photo taken with flash although the image does appear quite soft. The buttons of the camera are very easy to locate. Most of the buttons are pretty self-explanatory, so you’ll get the hang of using the camera eventually. You can find an on/off button in top of the camera as well as a mode dial and shutter release. The mod dial allows you to switch between the various exposures modes that the camera has to offer. The mod dial also helps you to switch directly between useful modes without the use of a menu system, this direct mode changing process saves you a lot of time and effort.The Nikon Coolpix S7000 is a compact camera with a 20x optical zoom lens, that is equivalent to 25-500mm in 35mm terms, and the camera has built-in optical image stabilisation. There is a 16 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor and the camera will shoot up to 7 shots at 9.2fps in continuous shooting mode. Put the P7000 side-by-side with the new Canon PowerShot G12 and you'd be hard-pressed to tell the difference, signalling Nikon's intent to finally get serious with its Coolpix range and take on the long-established leader in the prosumer compact camera market. Nikon's design team have taken advantage of the P7000's larger footprint to implement a winning combination of dials and wheels that make using this camera a breeze for the more experienced user that it's clearly targeted at. Add in the numerous ways of customising the camera to your own way of working, and it's clear that the P7000 is a real photographer's dream, at least from a handling point of view. This truism continues with the P7000's excellent image quality, thanks largely to the adoption of a sensible 10 megapixel sensor that's physically larger than the one inside most compact cameras. There's no unwanted noise at ISO 100-400, with a little appearing at 800 and 1600 still being perfectly usable, which is a great performance from a 1/1.7-inch sensor and certainly on a par with the P7000's main rivals.