The Coolpix 8700 was a digital camera manufactured and distributed by Nikon. It was introduced in 2004. It featured 8.0 megapixels (effective), and a 8x optical/4x digital zoom. It was part of the Nikon Coolpix line of cameras.

Nikon Coolpix 8700
Overview
TypeBridge digital camera
Lens
Lens8x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens (35-280mm equivalent zoom range)
Sensor/medium
SensorCCD
Maximum resolution3,264 × 2,448 (8 million)
Film speed50 - 400
Storage mediaCompact Flash
Focusing
Focus modesManual, Automatic, and Center-only. Single shot AF or Continuous AF
Focus areas5 zone selectable
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesAutomatic, Programmed Auto, Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and 12 Scene Modes
Metering modesSpot, Spot AF Area, Center Weighted, 256 Segment Matrix
Flash
FlashBuilt-in Speedlight with hotshoe
Shutter
Shutter speed range1/4,000-second to 8 seconds, 10 minutes Bulb mode
Continuous shootingHigh Speed: 2.5 frame/s up to 5 pictures, Low Speed: 1.2 frame/s up to 12 pictures, multi-shot 16, Ultra High Speed: 30 frame/s up to 100 pictures at 640x480, 5 shot buffer at 1 frame/s, time lapse, and movie
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF
Image processing
White balanceAutomatic, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Daylight, Speedlight, Cloudy, Shade, Preset (Custom). Fine tunable
General
LCD screen1.8 in (46 mm), 134,000 pixels with swivel design
BatteryEN-EL1 Li-ion
Optional battery packs
MB-E5700 6-AA Battery Pack
Weight480 g (16.8 oz)
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