Nikon Coolpix 7600 Review

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The Nikon Coolpix 7600 combines state-of-the-art technology, image quality and speed, and delivers it to consumers at a very affordable price. This compact camera features a 7.1-megapixel imager, 3x optical zoom with an exceptionally high quality Nikkor ED glass lens, 1.8-inch LCD screen, and the new Face-priority AF feature.

Nikon's Face-priority AF is smart enough to find your subject's face in the frame when using the Portrait Scene Mode. As its name suggests, Face-priority AF ensures crisp focus when shooting portraits by automatically sensing the presence of a human face within the frame and setting accurate focus accordingly. The Coolpix 7600 can also automatically detect and remove red-eye directly within the camera. Nikon's exclusive In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ technology detects and corrects red eyes in most typical situations without the need to press buttons or select and highlight the eyes in playback.

The Coolpix 7600 uses intelligent technology to help ensure a balanced exposure and sharpness. Nikon's exclusive new D-Lighting function is another new addition that can literally turn throwaway shots into frame-able memories. The D-Lighting feature can be selected in Playback mode -- automatically compensating for insufficient flash or excessive back lighting in order to obtain balanced exposure throughout the frame. And the Blur Warning, another feature unique to Nikon, alerts the user when a shot is compromised by camera or hand shake, allowing another shot to be taken before leaving the scene.

The Coolpix 7600 makes shooting in a range of common situations even simpler through the incorporation of Scene Modes. Simply select one of the sixteen different Scene Modes that best matches the subject, then point and shoot for optimal results. And capture all the moving action in an expressive manner with the power to record VGA-size movies with sound at a smooth rate of 30 frames per second. You can also connected the camera to a TV, using the included video cable, to share the fun with friends and family.

The Coolpix 7600 makes the entire digital process more convenient. PictBridge compatibility makes it possible to print directly to a printer, without the need for a computer. For those who enjoy organizing and sharing their photographs on a computer, all Nikon Coolpix cameras ship with Nikon's proprietary PictureProject software, a user-friendly photo management software designed expressly for use by Nikon Coolpix photographers, that offers a broad selection of cataloguing, editing and sharing functions. This software package is aimed at providing a central location that is simple, intuitive and seamless for Coolpix digital photographers.

Coolpix 7600 Features at a Glance:

• 7-megapixel effective CCD for prints up to 16x20 inches
• Nikkor 3x optical zoom ED glass (38-114mm in 35mm equivalent)
• Compact, easy to use and lightweight
• Macro focus with AF as close as 1.6 inches
• Selectable color modes; Standard, Vivid, B&W, Sepia or Cool
• Exclusive Face Priority AF makes taking incredible portraits easy
• Nikon's D-Lighting automatically brightens dark images in playback mode
• In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera
• 1.8-inch TFT color monitor
• Program AE and 16 pre-programmed Scene modes
• Single, Continuous, 5-shot buffer, Multi-Shot 16 modes
• 640x480 @ 30fps movie mode with Vibration Reduction and sound, length limited only by memory card capacity
• Built-in flash with auto, fill, slow sync, and red-eye reduction
• TTL Auto White Balance, 6 presets, custom set and bracketing
• Exif 2.2 and PictBridge compatible
• 14.5MB internal memory and SD memory card slot
• Powered by two standard AA type batteries
• Plug-n-Play USB and PictBridge direct-print compliant

The Coolpix 7600 includes PictureProject, NikonView 6, a complete image editing and processing package, 2 x AA batteries, hand strap, A-V cable, and USB cable. The Coolpix 7600 is available now with an MSRP of $379.95.

Coolpix 7600 Specifications