If you're looking for a compact companion to your D-SLR gear for road trips and vacations, grab the Nikon COOLPIX P7100 and keep on shooting. This portable camera doesn't compromise quality or creativity, delivering the versatility, performance and speed that keep you in the game. Get amazing photos and HD (720p) movies with intense detail powered by a large 10.1-MP, 1/1.7" CCD sensor and Nikon's imaging technology. Process every moment with faster performance—even minimize image blur with VR image stabilization. Then add in-camera special effects to take your photos in a new direction. You'll keep the photography passion burning.
- Superior Nikon image quality - Large 10.1-MP, 1/1.7" CCD image sensor
Perfectly portable, the P7100 delivers high performance to ensure that images and movies astound you with incredible detail and sharpness. A large 10.1-MP, 1/1.7" CCD sensor minimizes image noise and faithfully renders superb color in everything from portraits to travel photos. Fast image processing powers through your most demanding needs for capturing spontaneous shots, frame after frame. The P7100 even minimizes the chance of a blurred shot thanks to VR image stabilization paired to a 7.1x wide angle Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens. Keep photography your non-stop passion with a non-stop camera.
- Capture the “decisive moment” - High-speed performance
As a photographer, nothing is more important than capturing “the decisive moment.” And nothing is more essential than a camera that can grab the moment. The P7100 captures each photo with incredible responsiveness powered by Nikon's EXPEED C2 image processing engine technology. Fire frame after frame the moment you turn on the camera—compose then shoot. Fast auto focus ensures images are caught in sharp detail. Go ahead, shoot in RAW for greater control. Get high-resolution photos or shoot HD movies with the compact, yet powerful P7100 in your pocket. Heed the creative call when the moment beckons.
- Pursue your creative vision - Manual control puts you in charge
You see an image a certain way. Pursue that vision. Don't let your camera limit what you create. With the P7100, you control the camera's functionality, which means you have the power to customize each shot the way you desire. The P7100 puts you squarely in the driver's seat via dedicated controls for P/S/A/M and a multitude of camera functionality commands. Every exposure nuance is in your hands. Wish to personalize even more? Consider adding in-camera special effects such as the new Cross Process or HDR.
- Put your vision in motion - HD (720p) movies with stereo sound
Put your vision in motion with HD movie recording, and make dazzling photojournalism, travel movies, even mini documentaries in HD 720p with stereo sound. The P7100's versatile 7.1x wide angle Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens gives you control from wide angle to telephoto to macro. The director in you will love how easy and fun it is to create productions. Tell your own vision.
- A new angle on your world - Ultra high-resolution Vari-Angle monitor
The P7100's 3-inch Vari-Angle (921,000-dot) monitor not only delivers great viewing of in-camera still and movie creations, it also lets you take your creative passion to new levels. Whether working indoors or out, capture what you see from most any point of view. Adjust the Vari-Angle monitor, with its Clear Color Display and anti-reflection coating, to observe what the camera sees—even when you're in the most unconventional position or stretching the limits to reach a unique angle.
- Level the playing field
Display the Virtual Horizon indicator on the LCD to ensure the camera is level relative to the horizontal plane and also confirm horizontal inclination.
- Enhanced NRW (RAW) file format
Nikon's own NRW (RAW) file format contains the original image information read by the CCD image sensor for each shot. This permanent record of the unprocessed data lets you modify and edit the image freely without worrying about any degradation in image quality.
- User-defined focal length settings
Zoom Memory lets you quickly switch between seven preset focal lengths as though you were choosing instantly between one of seven different prime lenses.
- Quick and precise image adjustment
Tone level information lets you easily confirm tone levels for any point within the framed image, and from there make fine adjustments to exposure compensation, aperture, shutter speed or even ISO settings. |
| Type |
Compact Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels |
10.1 million |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Sensor Size |
1/1.7 in. |
| Total Pixels |
10.39 million (approx.) |
| Lens |
7.1x optical zoom, NIKKOR ED glass lens |
| Lens Focal Length |
6.0-42.6mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 28-200mm lens in 35mm [135] format) |
| Lens f/-number |
f/2.8-5.6 |
| Lens Construction |
11 elements in 9 groups |
| Lens Zoom |
7.1x |
| Digital Zoom |
Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 800mm lens in 35mm [135] format) |
| Vibration Reduction |
Lens-shift VR |
| Autofocus (AF) |
Contrast-detect TTL AF |
| Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection |
Auto (9-area automatic selection)
Center (wide, normal, spot)
Face priority
Manual with 99 focus areas
Subject tracking |
| Focus Range |
[W]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
[T]: Approx. 2 ft. 8 in. (80 cm.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: [W]: Approx. 0.8 in (2 cm.) to infinity |
| Focus Lock |
Yes |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points |
99 |
| Viewfinder |
Optical |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage |
80% horizontal (approx.)
80% vertical (approx.) |
| Monitor Size |
3.0 in. diagonal |
| Monitor Type |
TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Monitor Resolution |
921,000-dots |
| Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) |
96% horizontal (Approx.)
100% vertical (Approx.) |
| Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode) |
100% horizontal (Approx.) |
| Storage Media |
SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card |
| Internal Memory |
Approx. 94MB |
| Storage File System |
DCF
EXIF 2.3
DPOF compliant |
| Storage File formats |
Audio files: WAV
RAW and JPEG can be recorded simultaneously
Movies: MOV (Video:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo |
| Movie |
Audio file format: AAC stereo
HD: 1280x720p / 24fps
Movie file format: MPEG-4 AVC H.264
Small Size: 320x240 / 30fps
Standard TV: 640x480 / 30fps |
| Voice Memo Function |
Yes-31"> |
| Image Size (pixels) |
3648 x 2736 (10M) |
| ISO Sensitivity |
ISO 100-3200
Auto (auto gain ISO 100-800)
Fixed range auto (ISO 100-200, 100-400) |
| Lowest ISO Sensitivity |
100 |
| Highest ISO Sensitivity |
12800 |
| Exposure Metering |
256-segment matrix, center-weighted, spot, spot AF area (with support for 99 focus areas) |
| Exposure Control |
Programmed auto exposure with flexible program
aperture-priority auto
exposure bracketing (Sv)
exposure bracketing (Tv)
exposure compensation (-3.0 to +3.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
manual
motion detection
shutter priority auto |
| Exposure Modes |
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto
Shutter-Priority Auto (S) |
| Scene Modes |
Back Light
Beach
Black and White Copy
Close Up
Dusk/Dawn
Fireworks Show
Food
Landscape
Museum
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Panorama Assist
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Scene Auto Selector
Snow
Sports
Sunset |
| In-Camera Image Editing |
Black Border
Crop
D-Lighting
Filter Effects
NRW (Raw) Processing
Quick retouch
Skin softening
Small Pic
Straighten |
| Exposure Compensation |
± 3 EV in steps of 1/3 |
| Exposure Lock |
Yes |
| Exposure Bracketing |
Yes |
| White Balance |
Auto 1 (Normal)
Auto 2 (Warm)
Cloudy
Daylight
Fine Tune By Kelvin Color Temperature Setting
Flash
Fluorescent (FL1 to FL3)
Incandescent
Manual |
| Shutter |
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter- |
| Shutter Speed |
1/4000 - 60s (M mode)
1/4000 - 8s (A mode)
4 sec. (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show) |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution |
Up to 90 shots at approx. 1.2 frames per second |
| Continuous Shooting Options |
Best Shot Selector
Continuous
Continuous Flash
Interval Timer
Multi-shot 16
Single |
| Aperture |
Electronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragm |
| Self-timer |
Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration |
| Accessory Shoe |
Yes |
| Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto) |
[W]: 0.3 to 9.0m (1ft. to 29 ft.)
[T]: 0.3 to 4.5m (1ft. to 14 ft.) |
| Built-in Flash Control |
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes |
| External Flash Shoe |
Yes |
| Interface |
Hi-speed USB |
| Interface Data transfer protocol |
MTP
PTP |
| Video Output |
NTSC
PAL |
| HDMI Output |
Can be selected from:
Auto
480p
720p
1080i |
| I/O terminal |
Audio/video (A/V) output
Digital I/O (USB)
HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI output) |
| Supported Languages |
Arabic
Czech
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portugese (European and Brazilian)
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukranian
Vietnamese |
| Power Sources |
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 (supplied) |
| Battery / Batteries |
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) |
Still pictures*: Approx. 350 shots
*Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23(-/+2)°C (73(-/+4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 3648 x 2736 (10M). Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed. |
| Tripod Socket |
ISO 1222 |
| Approx. Dimensions |
Height: 3.1 in. (76.9mm)
Width: 4.6 in. (116.3mm)
Depth: 1.9 in. (48mm)
Excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline. |
| Approx. Weight |
14 oz. (395g)
With battery and SD memory card. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline. |
| Operating environment |
Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) |