Nikon's P series of compact cameras ar the company's answer to the ever standard Canon G series, like the G12 and new Canon G15.The latest within the lineup is that the Nikon P7700. It options an oversized 1/1.7-inch twelve million element CMOS sensing element, a 7.1x optical camera lens and a completely articulating screen.
Though Nikon has chosen to stay a smaller sensing element size than a handful of alternative premium compacts setting out to enter the market (most notably the Canon G1 X and therefore the Sony RX100), it is vital to recollect that the sensing element size is precisely a similar as that found within the Canon G15, terribly new declared at Photokina 2012.
The lens, that offers identical of 28-200mm in 35mm terms, is capable of happening to f/2.0 at the widest angle of the lens, rising up to f/4.0 at the highest finish.
That doesn't compare stunningly well to alternative premium compacts presently on the market, with the Panasonic LX7 and Samsung EX1 each having f/1.4 optics, whereas the Sony RX100 and Fuji X-F1 will each reach f/1.8.
It's value commenting, however, that the Nikon P7700 will have a extended zoom capability, therefore it offers a lot of flexibility therein respect. The Canon G15 options AN f/1.8-2.8 lens, however solely boasts 5x optical zoom.
Other options of the Nikon P7700 embody a 921k dot vari-angle LCD screen, a quick EXPEED a pair of image process system, and high sensitivity doping up to ISO 6400.
As on most alternative premium compact models, the Nikon P7700 has the flexibility to shoot in raw format, whereas full manual management is additionally offered, yet as semi-automatic modes.
Although not-built in, the Nikon P7700 is compatible with Eye-Fi cards, that modify you to directly transfer pictures over wireless networks. alternative compatible accessories embody a GPS unit, remote and Speedlight flash units.
It's clear that the Nikon P7700 could be a direct rival to the Canon G15. The Nikon P7700 retails at £499.99/$499.95, compared with £549/$499.99 for the G15.
