It might look the same as the P7000, but the new P7100 actually works properly
Nikon’s new Coolpix P7100 is an update to, you guessed it, the P7100. It’s not a big update, feature-wise, but the bits that Nikon has added are essential. If the P7000 was Nikon’s beta attempt to copy the Canon G-series cameras, the P7100 is the proper v1.0
The P7000 was known as slow and buggy. Poor response times and oddly behaving menus were the problems, and Nikon says it has fixed them. Here’s the sentence from Nikon PR “Enhanced high speed performance, quick response, a new user interface and HD movie recording.”
New: A flip-out LCD
The other main differences are the pop-out, rotating LCD on the back (still the same 921,000-dot model as before, only you can now move it) and a new command dial on the front, which will be good news for anyone who is used to a Nikon SLR.
Otherwise, things remain much the same. The same 10.1 MP sensor, the same maximum video resolution of 720p, and the same optical viewfinder. But these features were always good, so we’re glad Nikon let them be.
The P7100 will ship in September, for $500.
Coolpix P7100 product page [Nikon. Thanks, Geoff!]
See Also:
- Nikon's Stages Compact Comeback with Flash-Friendly P7000
- Canon G12: G-Series Regains High-Def Video at Last
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