In case you weren’t wakeful, competition’s getting some kind of fierce down in that $400 to $800 not-quite-a-DSLR realm. We’ve got transmutable lens options galore, the new breed of tall performance compacts and a Canon G12. Nikon’s got the target planted firmly upon a latter with the Coolpix P7000, a decidedly prosumer camera with the physique of the point-and-shoot and the controls of a pro rig. The great folks over during Photography Blog recently put the P7000 by its paces, as well as whilst they precious a optical viewfinder, a setup quality and the zoom range, they couldn’t utterly get over the notably indolent TENDER performance. Worse still, Nikon has nonetheless again altered up its RAW regulation, with a newfangled NRW+ only being understandable by the company’s own program for the moment. They found “no neglected noise” from ISO 100 to 400, with usually mild amounts at 800 and 1600; the extra pro-like facilities were additionally lauded (neutral firmness filter, wizz step underline, practical setting and tonal operation histogram), and with an exception for that sluggish RAW mode, they found it difficult to not suggest. Particularly for those of you who’d cite to stick with JPEG anyhow, this here shooter looks to be a plain option if you’ve got the money ($499.99 MSRP), but we’d recommend poring over the source couple prior to creation the last call.

Via Engadget