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Nikon Coolpix 5700 vs Nikon Coolpix 8700

    4.25 in
    2.99 in
    Nikon Coolpix 5700 Digital Camera
    Nikon Coolpix 5700
      4.45 in
      4.13 in
      Nikon Coolpix 8700 Digital Camera
      Nikon Coolpix 8700
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      The price makes this attractive along with the features. The problem could be down to dilapidated batteries, but approach with caution for shots thatRead more
      The new eight times zoom, five megapixel Coolpix 5700 was announced on May 29th, 2002 as part of a trio of new Coolpix digital cameras from Nikon. The 5700 marks the next logical progression from the Coolpix 5000 and adds a big eight times optical zoom lens. This instantly raises the 5700 to the top of the prosumer digital camera pile, the nearest competition coming from Minolta's DiMAGE 7i (seven times optical zoom, five megapixel) and Sony's DSC-F707 (five times optical zoom, five megapixel).Read more
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix 5700Nikon Coolpix 5700
      Nikon Coolpix 8700Nikon Coolpix 8700
      Sensor typeCCDCCD
      Sensor size0.35 in0.35 in
      Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h4:34:3
      Max resolution2560 x 1920 px3264 x 2448 px
      Other resolutions
      • 1600x1200
      • 1280x960
      • 1024x768
      • 640x480
      • 2592x1944
      • 2048x1536
      • 1600x1200
      • 1280x960
      • 1024x768
      • 640x480

      Image

      Nikon Coolpix 5700Nikon Coolpix 5700
      Nikon Coolpix 8700Nikon Coolpix 8700
      Maximum image resolution2560 x 1920 px3264 x 2448 px
      White balance presets55
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Image stabilization typeNoNo

      Optics and focus

      Nikon Coolpix 5700Nikon Coolpix 5700
      Nikon Coolpix 8700Nikon Coolpix 8700
      Optical zoom8.0 x8.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture2.82.8
      Maximum aperture88
      Focal length equiv35 - 28035 - 280
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Single
      • Live View
      • Continuous
      • Single
      Manual focusyesyes
      Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in
      Macro focus range1.18 in1.18 in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix 5700Nikon Coolpix 5700
      Nikon Coolpix 8700Nikon Coolpix 8700
      Screen size1.5 in1.8 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots110000134000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic

      Photography features

      Nikon Coolpix 5700Nikon Coolpix 5700
      Nikon Coolpix 8700Nikon Coolpix 8700
      Minimum shutter speed8.0 s8.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus22
      Exposure compensation minus-2-2
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range44
      Flash modesRedeye Reduction
      • Auto
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive3.0 fps2.5 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Self-timer options
      • 3
      • 10
      • 3
      • 10

      Videography features

      Nikon Coolpix 5700Nikon Coolpix 5700
      Nikon Coolpix 8700Nikon Coolpix 8700
      Video recordingyesyes

      Design

      Nikon Coolpix 5700Nikon Coolpix 5700
      Nikon Coolpix 8700Nikon Coolpix 8700
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Silver
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Nikon Coolpix 5700Nikon Coolpix 5700
      Nikon Coolpix 8700Nikon Coolpix 8700
      Weight16.93 oz16.93 oz
      Width4.25 in4.45 in
      Height2.99 in4.13 in
      Depth4.02 in3.07 in

      Storage

      Nikon Coolpix 5700Nikon Coolpix 5700
      Nikon Coolpix 8700Nikon Coolpix 8700
      Internal storage32.0 mB256.0 mB
      Compatible memory cards
      • CF
      • MicroDrive
      • CF
      • MicroDrive
      Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II

      Power

      Nikon Coolpix 5700Nikon Coolpix 5700
      Nikon Coolpix 8700Nikon Coolpix 8700
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix 5700Nikon Coolpix 5700
      Nikon Coolpix 8700Nikon Coolpix 8700
      USB version1.01.0
      Remote controlyesyes

      Other features

      Nikon Coolpix 5700Nikon Coolpix 5700
      Nikon Coolpix 8700Nikon Coolpix 8700
      Timelapse recordingnoyes
      Orientation sensornono

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