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Review summary: As a top-of-the-line compact model in Nikons Style series, the Nikon Coolpix S700 certainly has the specs to compete against all challengers: 12.1 megapixels, Nikons VR image stabilization, sensitivity to ISO 3200, a 2.7-inch screen, and a brushed ...

Pros: Nice looking high-ISO shots ; Superb image sharpness ; Warm, pleasing flash shots ; Ease of use

Cons: Consistently slow AF ; Less-than-smooth display ; Build quality flimsy in places

Verdict: 6th Ave

Review summary: The new resolution high bar for compact digital cameras has been set at 12.1 megapixels - and the Nikon Coolpix S700 is up to the challenge. Along with a high resolution, the S700 has a stabilized 3x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD screen, and ...

Verdict: With 12.1 megapixels, the Nikon Coolpix S700 sits at the top of the trendy Coolpix S-line. The camera outperforms the less expensive Nikon S510 in most image quality categories, sporting good color and white balance accuracy, and excellent resolution. ...

Review summary: The new resolution high bar for compact digital cameras has been set at 12.1 megapixels - and the Nikon Coolpix S700 is up to the challenge. Along with a high resolution, the S700 has a stabilized 3x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD screen, and ...

Verdict: The S700 includes an updated face detection system that can recognize up to 12 faces at a time and has an ISO range from 64-2000, all at full resolution. The 3.5 x 2.1 x 0.9-inch slim camera has flat surfaces that are great for shoving in a pocket but ...

Pros: Good colour balance, noise low until ISO 400, very low shutter lag

Cons: Shots not always as crisp as we'd like, some haloing, quite pricey

Verdict: Nikon's S700 isn't an incredible compact camera, but it does the job combining good pictures with a reasonable feature set, which will be fine for most consumers.

Review summary: The Nikon Coolpix S700 is the latest in a string of mega-megapixel digital cameras. It has a whopping 12.1 million pixels on its image sensor. The S700 packages updated face detection, a stabilized 3x optical zoom lens, and a 2.7-inch LCD screen into ...

Pros: - Good color - Accurate white balance - Great 12MP resolution - Generous internal memory - Handy help guide

Cons: - Poor low light performance - High noise levels and poor dynamic range at ISO 1600 and 2000 - Noise reduction smooths over details - Spotty flash - 37-111mm zoom range

Verdict: The Nikon Coolpix S700 keeps the megapixel competition alive with its 12.1 megapixels and 1/1.72-inch image sensor. It performed well in our resolution tests, but will most photographers that use this camera actually print posters and take advantage ...