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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Nikon | 
| Type | Bridge digital camera | 
| Lens | |
| Lens | 8x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens (35-280mm equivalent zoom range) | 
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | CCD | 
| Maximum resolution | 3,264 × 2,448 (8 million) | 
| Film speed | 50 - 400 | 
| Storage media | Compact Flash | 
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | Manual, Automatic, and Center-only. Single shot AF or Continuous AF | 
| Focus areas | 5 zone selectable | 
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Automatic, Programmed Auto, Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and 12 Scene Modes | 
| Metering modes | Spot, Spot AF Area, Center Weighted, 256 Segment Matrix | 
| Flash | |
| Flash | Built-in Speedlight with hotshoe | 
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speed range | 1/4,000-second to 8 seconds, 10 minutes Bulb mode | 
| Continuous shooting | High 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 | |
| Viewfinder | EVF | 
| Image processing | |
| White balance | Automatic, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Daylight, Speedlight, Cloudy, Shade, Preset (Custom). Fine tunable | 
| General | |
| LCD screen | 1.8 in (46 mm), 134,000 pixels with swivel design | 
| Battery | EN-EL1 Li-ion | 
| Optional battery packs |   | 
| Weight | 480 g (16.8 oz) | 
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.