Nikon Coolpix 5700 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: A few notes about some of those items. When the ISO is set to Auto, the camera will keep it at 100, but may raise it as high as 400. That can add quite a bit of noise to your images, so I suggest keeping the camera locked at ISO 100.

Pros: All the manual controls you'll ever need ; 8X optical zoom lens ; Excellent photo quality ; Superb macro ability ; CompactFlash Type II slot - Microdrive works fine ; Handy swiveling LCD ; Hot shoe for external flash ; RAW and TIFF file formats

Cons: LCD is too small ; limited viewing angle ; Poorly placed power switch and left-side controls ; No manual focus ring ; Proprietary battery costs a lot and doesn't last long, especially with Microdrive ; Included 16MB memory card way too small ; Expensive

Verdict: I'm a bit critic of most proprietary batteries for two reasons: 1) they're expensive and 2) if you're in a bind you can't just buy another at Walgreens. The Coolpix 5700 is somewhat spared, since you can also use a non-rechargeable 2CR5 battery if you ...

Review summary: Nikon Coolpix 5700A superb camera for the semi-professional or well-heeled enthusiast.

Pros: 8X optical zoom ; 5Mpixel CCD ; full range of manual/automatic controls ; ease of use

Cons: Fixed lens ; LCD internal viewfinder ; no AF illuminator or focus distance indicator

Pros: 8X optical zoom; extensive feature set; crisp photos with very low noise

Cons: Tough learning curve; slightly sluggish autofocus

Verdict: Shooters who know their photographic stuff will be thrilled with the Nikon Coolpix 5700's sophisticated feature set.

Award: Highly Recommended!

Review summary: The new eight times zoom, five megapixel Coolpix 5700 was announced on May 29th, 2002 as part of a trio of new Coolpix digital cameras from Nikon. The 5700 marks the next logical progression from the Coolpix 5000 and adds a big eight times optical ...

Pros: Excellent metering, great neutral color response, above average resolution, Control over internal processing algorithm parameters: contrast, saturation, sharpness, Relatively low ISO 100 noise, Very clever 'Quick Response' shutter release mode, ...

Cons: Some lens barrel distortion at wide angle and some pincushion distortion at telephoto, Average startup times (due to the extending lens), Video camera like clipping of highlights ('video camera' look to some images), Magenta and Yellow Bayer artifacts ...

Verdict: With its eight times optical zoom the 5700 becomes an extremely practical 'shoot anything' camera.

Review summary: With its substantial 8x zoom lens, and improved color management and reproduction, the CoolPix 5700 is an exceptional upgrade from the CoolPix 5000 and should appeal to the serious hobbyists.

Pros: Compact design ; good overall performance ; flexibility

Cons: Slow retracting lens speed ; slightly confusing interface and layout of controls