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Question: Can I refine and develop this camera's version of RAW images without having to invest in additional software?
Document: I would rather some user configurable timing set-up than being locked in to fixed times. It's not a feature that is used often but it's nice to have it available.This camera makes very good jpegs. From what I see RAW is not as significant an improvement as it is on my D5000. This is a good thing! I get tired of fiddling with RAW to get the best out of the D5000. With the P7700 I get nice sharp images straight out of the camera. The jpeg software seems to do little "damage" to the raw capture file.
It does everything we needed to take photos for EBay. We needed the ability to angle the viewing screen. I don't find the newer photo editing software to be as easy as the older version was but I am learning to get the job done, Photo quality is very good. Camera is easy to use. Price thru Amazon was very reasonable and I believe we got a new camera not a refurbished one.
RAW photo quality is uncertain on the Nikon because my software cannot read that type of format, but the Sony's RAW format can be read with the software. (Talking about Adobe Photoshop. )Exposure control on the Nikon is great, making it much easier to stop up or down compared to the RX100. You can be confused with some of the dials; even I have. Assigning settings using the left dial (such as ISO) was frustrating to figure out. You cannot change the exposure during movie mode, but most cameras do not allow that, so this is a common limitation.Video quality, the Sony wins in this arena.
This is a very nice camera for JPEG imaging but it has a LOT of grain with RAW files at ISO 400 and above. I was surprised and disappointed to see this in light of all the professional reviews at other online sites. The Nikon P7700 is, however, much better at rendering JPEG and RAW files than my previous camera, the Canon S95.I appreciate all the easily-changed settings options on the outside of the camera, the quality of the JPEG files, the accurate white balance and the camera's very helpful capabilities in low light.
The camera isn't "small" it doesn't fit it into a pocket, but if you want a fully adjustable camera that can do it all pretty well it is worth the size. 2 thumbs up Nikon - it's a good camera!If I have a complaint it would be this - Nikon changed its RAW format and my Photoshop CS5 will not read the RAW files. After much internet searching I discovered that Adobe is not going to support the new file in the "old" Photoshop so I am stuck using the Nikon software or I can buy the new Lightroom and use it alongside my "old" Photoshop to edit the RAW files.
Just know that it's pretty big for 'compact' and the images from it are among the best (not THE best) in a compact fixed lens camera but not better than or equal to an SLR. It is a fun camera to carry around.. I have it in an old-timey leather case with snaps. It's fast enough to catch a few good shots of a very active 2 year old. I can't complain but wanted to set expectations with my review. This review could easily be for the newer version 7800 too.
The controls allowed me to adjust and accommodate the circumstances of each shot.My only issue...and this not with the camera...is that I use Picasa 3 to upload and initially edit my shots. I was unable to do so from this camera. I had to use Nikon's proprietary editing software FIRST and then convert the images to another format useable by Picasa. This may have been resolved by this writing.I love my P7700 and I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting professional capabilities in a convenient and ever-ready package.
Hello Folks,Let me start by saying this, the P7700 is one amazing camera. I purchased several camera's from Amazon before settling with the P7700. I purchased and returned the following, Nikon PowerShot G15, Nikon COOLPIX P510, Panasonic Lumix ZS20, Canon SX40, and the Canon SX50 just to name a few. I was looking for a Point-and-Shoot that had great picture quality and great MACRO quality. The P7700 has met both of my requirements hands down without an argument. I have been in the technology industry for over 30 years, I will not say I now it all but I do know a lot.
Based on the overall quality of the vast majority of the images I captured, these are minor drawbacks that will no doubt diminish with additional experience with the camera. Build quality is excellent, though the zoom "lock-up" bears watching. I'd be interested if any other P-7700 owners have experienced the same event.Bottom Line:  This is an unusually full-featured camera in a very small package. Image quality is excellent, shooting under real-world conditions. For a "prosumer" like me, the P-7700 is all I could honestly wish for in a small digital camera.
Sure there will be noise with a high ISO, but the camera also has a noise reduction feature. Wait there's more. It has a built in neutral density filter that you can turn on or off. No more problems shooting wide open in the bright sunlight.There are so many other incredible features to the camera that deserve mentioning. Here they are:* Amazing software for downloading and retouching images* Shoots in raw in the Nikon NRW format. * Continuous shooting mode at 8fps. * Vari-angle 3-inch LCD screen.
Answer: I'm not sure what you mean by "refine and develop" but if the question is whether you can work with the camera's RAW images without buying additional software, the answer is yes.  I don't shoot in RAW but I have an associate who has this camera and does shoot in RAW.  He found that a call to Photoshop led to getting the update he needed to process the raw images in Photoshop -- and as far as I know he didn't have to pay for the upgrade.