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Question: I desire good quality images in auto mode while I learn how to use all the manual settings. Is the coolpix p7100 a good fit?
Document: The quality of the pictures is very good in my opinion, of course when I take the same shot with my D50, its clear that it is not as good, but that is a given I think. Its also obvious that is it is slower. I do really like all the different settings on it and you have to read the manual to figure out what each is for but mainly I am using auto, portrait, landscape and museum.
The CoolPix P7100 is a fantastic camera capable of incredible shots. It's larger than most compact cameras, but I still carried it in my front jeans pocket (nothing else fit) as I toured San Francisco. I got great shots during the day and long exposures at night. I didn't mind leaving my DSLR at home and didn't miss a shot.The three user presets, where you set the main mode (Program, Aperture, Shutter, Manual), the zoom level, and ISO.
I recommendDavid Busch's Nikon Coolpix P7100 Guide to Digital Photographyfor learning how to use all its settings.I've had some problems getting the distortion control to work when the dial is set to "auto" but it seems to be working now.Finally, it has an optical viewfinder--an increasingly rare feature these days! The optical viewfinder is very handy when sunlight makes the LCD screen unviewable, or when you need to turn off the LCD screen to save power.
Mu daughters love taking photos with it.I tend to enjoy using Program mode or aperture priority as the camera does a good job at adjusting the remainder of settings pretty well. You can go full manual as well for that "take control" opportunity where creativity is only limited by what you imagine.I love this camera, the video also works very well and I have found microphone also picks up well as I have taken a few video clips for my kids highschool band concerts in low light, sports events etc.
I consider myself an amateur photographer and hobbyist and own several Canon point and shoots and a Pentax Kr DSLR. I wanted a more advanced digital camera to fit between my Canon cameras and my Pentax. After reading many reviews and checking websites I narrowed my selection down to the Canon Powershot G12 and the Nikon Coolpix P7100. Both had very good picture quality with a slight edge going to the G12. What sold me on the P7100 was its longer 28-200 zoom lens.
If you wait for focus lock, the subject likely has moved. Burst mode works ok, but still not as fast as an SLR. With picture review on, it takes 2-3 seconds before you can take the next shot. More familiarity and customization of the settings may alleviate some of this.Overall the image quality is very good for composed shots. The scene modes work pretty well although RAW capture is disabled when using one of the scene modes.
First, it can be a great backup to your DSLR. Second, it's a great camera to learn on to get yourself out of shooting on auto all the time and learn all the manual controls before going up to a DSLR if that is what you're looking to do.
For the past two decades I've been an avid photographer. My professional equipment choices have leaned towards Nikon. My point and shoot purchases towards Canon. I was in the market for a camera with the following attributes:A decent travel camera.Full Creative and manual controls.Swing out LCD screen.Compatibility with the Nikon Creative Lighting System.PortabilityHigh quality images including RAW output.Good reliable performanceGood build qualityThe Canon G12 was definitely in the running.
I know nothing about cameras but wanted something that took better pictures than your typical &#34;point and shoot&#34; camera. Tried this because the price was good (299.99) and I am very happy with it...it takes great pictures on auto ! (Maybe one day I will learn the other features, but for my purposes auto is fine!)
I wanted a compact camera that I could carry with me when my DSLR was just too big. The P7100 fit the bill perfectly. Pictures in most conditions have been excellent. Battery life superb. Great rear LCD display. Versatile controls. Very effective vibration reduction. Good lens quality backed by in-camera distortion and chromatic aberration correction (when you use JPEG output). It accepts (and communicates with) Nikon flash units. Seemingly sturdy construction.I've also found it to be a good indoor snapshot camera.
Answer: Yes very much so.