As my Nikon P7000 goes under the knife for sensor replacement (for hot pixel) and shutter door jamming yesterday, it is of no surprise that my mind tend to focus upon her successor - Nikon P7100 as to contemplate if acquiring a P7100 can become a viable possibility as an existing Nikon P7000 owner.
And hence, I will try to document my thoughts on the value of moving in this direction. Not a lengthy thesis you’d expect from Ken, but something bite-size enough for an easy read.
Now, employing the same sensor for both the P7000 series compact, I can confidently say, you’d NOT be getting an improvement in the department of image quality. But, if you would to visit DxOMark, that tend to differ slightly, with the Nikon P7100 edging over the P7000 by a hair breadth.
Ergonomically speaking, the Nikon P7100 truly brings the knobs and dials beyond what an entry DSLR typically offers, making it a worthy pros weekend camera. My experience with the P7000 has been the need to constantly activate the ND Filter via several button pressings - a thing that has been dealt with via the FN1/FN2 button of the P7100. Awesome move!
What else? The improvement of the back top dial, that now protrude out for easy usage is a welcome design change, plus the huge front circular dial, making it behave very similarly to say, a D7000. Pluses aside, I am very annoyed with the limitation found on the M mode of the camera, hoping that the P7100 have addressed that. Otherwise, its a big push factor away from getting the P7100 for existing P7000 shooters.
Highly recommended!
Truly makes DSLR optional if you hope to travel light and shoot all day long.
My experience with this petite camera, however, is marred by her occasional jams of her built-in lens door. And if you can get over that, it’s a sweet performing tool that allows you to grab moments any, everywhere.
It’s slow and steady and will require, as previously shared, good lead time to get it ready for the shot you wanted captured. Move with it, not against this and you’ve got yourself a fairly versatile tool.
(ALL shots for this trip was all delivered from the Nikon P7000)
The Nikon P7000’s built-in ND filter does work her little magic in those bright 81F weather here today in Seattle…
Frogs, dogs, silkworms, you name it. And the chinese here will have them as a dish in a restaurant.
Being the new go-get gear for the more family-oriented outings, the Nikon P7000 decent ability to do both video and stills will be why I bought this for in the first place. Coupled with a fast 28-200mm reach, this may well be the camera I will use again, and again for each cruise trip.
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