Nikon Coolpix B700

Nikon Coolpix B700

Nikon Coolpix B700
Announced: 23 Feb 2016
Sensor Resolution: 20Mp
Sensor Type: 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS
ISO: 100-3200
Weight: 565g
Physical Dimensions: 125 x 85 x 107 mm
Viewfinder: Electronic
Screen Type: 3" Fully articulated
Video Resolutions: 3840 x 2160
43
Overall Score
36
Image Quality
31
Speed Performance
56
Versatility
56
Comfort
Portrait

34

Portrait
Landscape

34

Landscape
Sport

43

Sport
Street

50

Street
Everyday

52

Everyday
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prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • This is one of the brightest cameras in its category, even at the longest zoom settings - a huge plus in sports and nature photography
  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
  • The fully articulated display allows you to manage the framing even in hard conditions
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Nikon Coolpix B700 allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Nikon Coolpix B700 is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • Warning - Nikon Coolpix B700 battery has only 350.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

Nikon Coolpix B700 and its rivals

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Nikon Coolpix B700: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Nikon Coolpix B700 is a bridge camera launched on 23/02/2016.

Technically speaking, the Nikon Coolpix B700 ranks in the best 25% of its category (and in the best 57 of all cameras in our database) scoring 43 overall. The Nikon Coolpix B700 weights 565 gr and spans 125 x 85 x 107 mm. This means that it is one of the largest and heaviest cameras within its category.

Going into details, the Nikon Coolpix B700 behaves better than average in its category for:

  • Image Quality - Score 36, ranks in the category best 5%.
  • Speed Performance - Score 31, ranks in the category best 44%.
  • Versatility - Score 56, ranks in the category best 27%.

On the contrary, the performance of Nikon Coolpix B700 is below the category average in:

  • Comfort - Score 56, ranks among the worst 27% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Great, score 34, ranks in the best 19% of its category. Nikon Coolpix B700 is perfect for Portrait photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Landscape - Great, score 34, ranks in the best 14% of its category. Nikon Coolpix B700 is perfect for Landscape photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Sport - Great, score 43, ranks in the best 20% of its category. Nikon Coolpix B700 is perfect for Sport photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Street - Good, score 50, ranks in the best 45% of its category. Nikon Coolpix B700 works well for Street photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Everyday - Good, score 52, ranks in the best 44% of its category. Nikon Coolpix B700 works well for daily photography, however other options are available too, which you may want to take into account.

Last but not least, the price. You can find the Nikon Coolpix B700 sold on Amazon for a price comprised between 309.97 GBP and 309.97 GBP, well above the average for this camera type.

Overall, Nikon Coolpix B700 is a good value for money. However, alternatives are also available, which you may want to take into consideration before taking the final decision. Click here to see alternative options.

Nikon Coolpix B700 technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

BSI-CMOS

Sensor Size

1/2.3"

Sensor Dimensions

6.17 x 4.55 mm

Sensor Area

28.07 mm2

Sensor Resolution

20 Mp

Max Image Resolution

5184 x 3888

Max Native ISO

3200

Min Native ISO

100

RAW Support

yes

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

24-1440mm

Max Aperture

F3.3-6.5

Macro Focus Range

1 cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fully articulated

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

921Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

no

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

Electronic

Viewfinder Resolution

921000.0

Viewfinder Coverage

100

Viewfinder Magnification

None

Features

Min Shutter Speed

15s

Max Shutter Speed

1/4000s

Continuous Shooting

5fps

Shutter Priority

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

yes

Flash Range

7.5

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

n/a

External Flash

no

AE Bracketing

no

WB Bracketing

no

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

no

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

no

Autofocus

AF Touch

no

AF Continuous

yes

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

0

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

3840 x 2160 (30p 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60p 50p 30p 25p) 1280 x 720 (60p 30p 25p)

Max Video Resolution

3840x2160

Video Formats

MPEG-4 H.264

Microphone Port

no

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

no

Water Proof

no

Dust Proof

no

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

565g

Physical Dimensions

125 x 85 x 107 mm

Battery Life

350

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

EN-EL23

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)

Timelapse Recording

yes

GPS

no

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC

Storage Slots

1

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