Nikon Coolpix 5700 Digital camera Review
| Type of Camera: |
Digital camera E5700 |
| Effective Pixels: |
5.0 million |
| CCD: |
2/3-inch-type CCD (total pixels: 5.24 million) |
| Image Size: |
Full 2560(2,560 x 1,920), UXGA-size 1600(1,600 x 1,200), SXGA-size 1280(1,280 x 960), XGA-size 1024(1,024 x 768), VGA-size 640(640 x 480), 3:2 (2,560 x 1,704) selectable |
| Lens: |
8x Zoom-Nikkor; f=8.9~71.2mm (35mm (135) format equivalent to 35-280mm), f2.8-4.2 with macro; 14 elements in 10 groups; all elements are made of environmentally friendly glass; Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) applied; two glass molded ED lens elements included |
| Digital Zoom: |
Up to 4x |
| Autofocus: |
Contrast-detect TTL AF; 5-Area Multi AF or Spot AF selectable |
| Focus Modes: |
1) Continuous AF mode (when using LCD monitor), 2) Single AF mode (when not using LCD monitor and/or selectable from shooting menu), 3) Manual from 1.2 in. to infinity with Focus Confirmation Indication |
| Focus Range: |
19.7 to infinity, 1.2 in. to infinity in Macro mode |
| Viewfinder: |
180,000-dot Electronic viewfinder (EVF); diopter adjustment: -4 - +1m-1; frame coverage: 97% (Through, Freeze), 100% (Play) |
| LCD Monitor: |
1.5 in. , 110,000-dot, low-temp, polysilicon TFT LCD (LED backlight); brightness/hue adjustment |
| Storage: |
System: EXIF 2.2 file (uncompressed TIFF or compressed JPEG). Design rule for Camera File System (DCF), Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), QuickTime Motion JPEG (Movie), Media: CF Card Type I / II, 512MB/1GB IBM Microdrive(TM) Card. Number of frames with 16MB CF Card (approx.): Fine: 5 (Full), 8 (UXGA), 12 (SXGA), 18 (XGA), 43 (VGA), 5 (3:2), Normal: 9 (Full), 15 (UXGA), 23 (SXGA), 34 (XGA), 72 (VGA), 11 (3:2), Basic: 18 (Full), 29 (UXGA), 43 (SXGA), 60 (XGA), 114 (VGA), 21 (3:2) |
| User Setting: |
1) Automatic mode (default); Custom mode (three combinations of mode setting can be memorized in #1-#3), 2) White Balance, 3) Exposure Metering, 4) Continuous (Shooting), 5) Best Shot Selector (BSS), 6) Image Adjustment (Auto/Normal/More Contrast/Less Contrast/Lighten/Darken), 7) Saturation Control (-2 - +1 / Black & White), 8) Lens, 9) Exposure Options (AE Lock, Maximum bulb duration 1 min. / 5 min.), 10) Focus Options, 11) Image Sharpening, 12) Auto Bracketing, 13) Noise Reduction, Clear Image, 14) Quick Response |
| Capture Modes: |
1) Single, 2) Continuous H (3 fps; up to 3 frames), 3) Continuous L (1.5 fps), 4) Multi-Shot 16 (consecutive 16 frames at 3 fps), 5) Ultra High-speed Continuous (QVGA-size images; 30 fps; number of frames selectable, up to 100 frames), 6) Movie with audio (QVGA-size images; 15 fps; up to 60 sec.) |
| Shutter: |
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter; 1/4,000 to 8 sec. (when aperture is stopped down to within 1-1/3 steps from maximum aperture); Bulb time limit (up to 5 min.) |
| Aperture: |
7-blade iris diaphragm; 10 steps in 1/3 EV increments |
| Exposure Control: |
1) Programmed Auto with Flexible Program (P), 2) Shutter-Priority Auto (S), 3) Aperture-Priority Auto (A), 4) Manual (M); Exposure Compensation (+/-2 EV in 1/3 EV steps); Auto Exposure Bracketing (3 or 5 frames within +/-2 EV) |
| Exposure Metering: |
4-mode TTL metering; 1) 256-segment Matrix, 2) Center-Weighted, 3) Spot, 4) Spot AF Area |
| Exposure Range: |
EV -2.0 - +18.0 (W), EV -0.8 - +18.0 (T) (ISO 100 equivalent) |
| Sensitivity (approx.): |
ISO 100 equivalent; 100, 200, 400, 800 and Auto (can be controlled in any exposure mode) |
| White Balance: |
1) Matrix Auto White Balance with TTL control, 2) 5-mode Manual with fine tuning Fine/Incandescent/Fluorescent/Cloudy/Speedlight), 3) Preset, 4) White Balance Bracketing |
| Self-timer: |
10 sec. or 3 sec. duration |
| Built-in Speedlight: |
Automatic pop-up, Flash shooting distance range: 1.7~13.1 ft(W), 1.7~9.2ft(T), Flash control: Sensor flash system, Flash modes: 1) Auto Flash, 2) Flash Cancel, 3) Anytime Flash, 4) Night Portrait (Slow Sync Flash), 5) Red-eye Reduction |
| Accessory Shoe: |
Standard ISO 518; lock pin provided prevents Nikon Speedlight from slipping off |
| External Speedlight: |
Hotshoe connects to external Nikon Speedlight SB-80DX/50DX/30/28DX/28/27/26/25/24/22s; built-in Speedlight can be canceled when using external Speedlight(s) |
| Playback Menu Options: |
1) One frame, 2) Thumbnail (4/9 segments), 3) Slide show, 4) Movie with audio, 5) Enlarged playback (up to 6x); Shooting information; Histogram indication and highlight point display; Hide and protect attributes can be set to each image; Focus confirmation indication; RAW image playback |
| Interface: |
USB 1.1 |
| I/O Terminal: |
Power input, Audio/Video output (NTSC or PAL selectable), Digital terminal (USB 1.1/Remote Cord) |
| Power Requirements: |
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1 (included), One 6V 2CR5/DL245 lithium battery (optional), Six 1.5V LR6 (AA-size alkaline) batteries (1.5V Lithium, 1.2V NiMH or 1.2V NiCd batteries can also be used) with Battery Pack MB-E5700 (optional), AC Adapter EH-53 (optional). |
| Battery Life: |
Approx. 90 min. when using LCD monitor and EN-EL1 battery at normal temperature (20 degrees Celsius, 68 degress Fahrenheit) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D): |
4.3 x 3.0 x 4.0 in. |
| Weight: |
The Coolpix 5700 weighs 16.9 oz. without battery |
| Included Accessories: |
Lens Cap LC-CP10, Camera strap, A/V cable, Nikon Starter Memory Card, USB cable UC-E1, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1, Battery Charger MH-53, NikonView 5 CD-ROM |
| Optional Accessories: |
FC-E9 Fisheye Converter Lens (Requires UR-E12 Converter Adapter), WC-E80 Wide Angle Converter Lens (requires UR-E8 Converter Adapter), TC-E15ED Telephoto Converter Lens (Requires UR-E8 Converter Adapter), UR-E8 Converter Adapter, HR-E5700 Lens Hood, MB-E5700 Battery Pack, EH-53 AC Adapter, MC-EU1 Remote Cord |
| NikonView 5 System Requirements for Macintosh: |
OS: Mac (R) OS 9.0-9.x (only built-in USB ports supported), Mac (R) OS X (10.1.2 or later)Models: iMac (TM), iMac (TM) DV, Power Macintosh (R) G3 (Blue & White), Power Mac (TM) G4 or later, iBook (TM), Powerbook (R) G3 or later (only built-in USB ports supported). RAM: 32MB (64MB or more recommended)Hard Disk: 25MB required for installation, with an additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera memory card required when NikonView 5 is runningDisplay: 800 x 600 with thousands of colors (millions of colors recommended)Others: CD-ROM drive required for installation |
| NikonView 5 System Requirements for PC: |
OS: Windows(R) 98SE, Windows(R) Me, Windows (R) 2000 Professional, Windows (R) XP Home Edition, Windows (R) XP Professional pre-installed modelModels: Only models with built-in USB ports supportedCPU: Pentium (R) 300 MHz or faster RAM: 64MB (128MB or more recommended)Hard Disk: 25MB required for installation, with additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera memory card required when NikonView 5 is runningDisplay: 800 x 600 with High Color (True Color recommended)Others: CD-ROM drive required for installation |
| Product Number: |
25504 UPC Code 018208255047 |
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