Sydney – Nikon Australia is pleased to announce the release of the COOLPIX P7000, a fun compact digital camera that incorporates advanced shooting functions in a lightweight body, while also allowing its users to experience a similar feel to that of digital SLR cameras.

The COOLPIX P7000 is a classic compact digital camera offering advancements in image quality, shooting functions and operation over its predecessor, the COOLPIX P6000 (released in September 2008). The comprehensive camera design, advanced shooting functions and overall performance of the COOLPIX P6000 proved satisfying even to those who normally use a Digital SLR camera.

The P7000 offers an effective pixel count of 10.1 million pixels. It is equipped with a 7.1 x optical zoom NIKKOR lens that covers a broad range of focal lengths beginning at the wide-angle 28mm (equivalent with 35mm (135) format), and makes the most of the large 1/1.7-inch, RGB CCD image sensor and optical characteristics.

Adoption of the latest image-processing engine, EXPEED C2, enables capture of high-resolution images with rich tonal expression. The P7000 is also equipped with a number of new functions, including Zoom Memory and Tone Level Information display, which provide greater control over shooting and resulting images. High-sensitivity shooting functions make the COOLPIX P7000 an optimal tool for nature photography as well as wide variety of other scenes.

Available in Black only. RRP $699.00

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