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Nikon Coolpix 5700

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3 stars
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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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Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • fine detail has been recorded excellently

Cons

  • resulting image has rather high contrast
  • lack of prosumer digital cameras with a large focal-length range lens
  • noise was average

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 8.8x6.6 mm
  • 5 Mpx
  • 2560, 1920 px
  • 8
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.5 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix 5700 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix 5700

Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • fine detail has been recorded excellently
  • Coolpix 5700 performs very well in this regard
  • bright and surprisingly detailed
  • Finer details of brickwork are captured very well
  • magnesium-alloy body is superbly solid and the camera has a reasonable handling weight of around
  • great image quality
  • creative options and a good lens
  • most accurate
  • as skin tones and overall color looked the

Cons

  • resulting image has rather high contrast
  • lack of prosumer digital cameras with a large focal-length range lens
  • noise was average
  • the buttons on the left are easily pressed by accident
  • absence of control buttons
  • sharpness levels are not as appealing as when zoomed out slightly
  • Noise in our test images was minimal to nonexistent
  • it doesn't have a zoom or manual focus ring
  • not unusual for digital cameras
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • The LCD screen seems to be overly bright on the model I

Nikon Coolpix 5700 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
5 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2560 x 1920 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix 5700 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.35 in
Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2560 x 1920 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom8.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture8
Focal length equiv35 - 280
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range1.18 in
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
External flashyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps
Self-timeryes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 3
  • 10
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version1.0
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes
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Image
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum800
Maximum image resolution2560 x 1920 px
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
Image stabilization typeNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.5 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots110000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
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Videography features
Video recordingyes
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight16.93 oz
Width4.25 in
Height2.99 in
Depth4.02 in
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Power
Battery life (max)1.5 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno

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Nikon Coolpix 5700 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.3
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Published: 19.08.2004
Nikon Coolpix 5700
3.5

The price makes this attractive along with the features. The problem could be down to dilapidated batteries, but approach with caution for shots that

Nikon Coolpix 5700 Nikon Coolpix 5700 Review
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DPReview
Published: 23.08.2002
Nikon Coolpix 5700 Review

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).

Nikon Coolpix 5700 Nikon Coolpix 5700 review: Nikon Coolpix 5700
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Published: 29.09.2002
Nikon Coolpix 5700 review: Nikon Coolpix 5700
3.0

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Nikon Coolpix 5700 Nikon Coolpix 5700 Digital Camera Review
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Nikon Coolpix 5700 Digital Camera Review

Introduced at around the same price as the Coolpix 5000 was back in September 2001, the Coolpix 5700 offers a whole host of new features, while sharing some elements of design.

Nikon Coolpix 5700 Nikon Coolpix 5700 Review - Steve's Digicams
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First Look posted 5/29/02full review posted 7/21/02Introduction & Physical Views Click on the Coolpix 5700 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Nikon Coolpix 5700 is the first 5.0 effective megapixel digital camera to incorporate an 8x optical zoom lens. The 9-72mm Zoom-Nikkor (equivalent to 35-280mm in

Nikon Coolpix 5700 Nikon CoolPix 5700 Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights
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Nikon CoolPix 5700 Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

Detailed review of Nikon CoolPix 5700, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

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Nikon Coolpix 5700 Nikon CoolPix 5700 Digital Camera Review: CoolPix 5700 Test Images
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Nikon CoolPix 5700 Digital Camera Review: CoolPix 5700 Test Images

Detailed review of Nikon CoolPix 5700, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

Nikon Coolpix 5700 Nikon Coolpix 5700 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4.2 out of 5 - 46 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Nikon Coolpix 5700 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4.2 out of 5 - 46 reviews - photographyreview.com

Nikon Coolpix 5700 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4.2 out of 5 - 46 reviews - photographyreview.com

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Features & Controls (cont.) Controls on the rear: The SEL button switches between the EVF and the color LCD. Next to that is the zoom lens control, in playback mode it functions as the INDEX and ZOOM control. The MENU button calls up the onscreen menu system. The lever next to that switches