Control Panel on the Nikon P7800?
Unlike some professional cameras, the Nikon Coolpix P7800 does not have a top-level display. The verification of camera settings is instead done by looking at the position of control dials and, most importantly, by checking the rear LCD screen.
Top view of the Nikon P7800
Screen specs
Below is an overview of all the main screen specifications of the P7800. In particular, the rear LCD measures 3.0 inches and offers a resolution of 921,000 dots. The panel is not touch sensitive.
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder Field of View | 100% | |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 921k dots | |
| Top-Level Screen | no Top Display | |
| LCD Framing | Live View | |
| LCD Size | 3.0 inch | |
| LCD Resolution | 921k dots | |
| LCD Attachment | Swivel screen | |
| Touch Input | No touchscreen |
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Camera to camera comparisons
The Nikon Coolpix P7800 is a fixed lens compact camera that was officially introduced in September 2013 and is equipped with a 1/1.7-inch sensor. It offers a resolution of 12 megapixel. In the United States, the camera was initially launched at a price of $549.
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The table below compares the rear screen specs of the Nikon P7800 to those of several similar cameras. Additionally, the table includes some information on other core features, such as the viewfinder, shutter, flash, and image stabilization system.
| Camera Model |
Viewfinder (Type or 000 dots) |
Control Panel (yes/no) |
LCD Specifications (inch/000 dots) |
LCD Attach- ment |
Touch Screen (yes/no) |
Mech Shutter Speed |
Shutter Flaps (1/sec) |
Built-in Flash (yes/no) |
Built-in Image Stab |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nikon P7800 | 921 |  | 3.0 / 921 | swivel | | 1/4000s | 8.0/s |  | |
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| 2. | Canon G12 | optical | | 2.8 / 461 | swivel | | 1/4000s | 1.1/s | | |
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| 3. | Canon G15 | optical | | 3.0 / 922 | fixed | | 1/4000s | 2.1/s | | |
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| 4. | Canon G16 | optical | | 3.0 / 922 | fixed | | 1/4000s | 2.2/s | | |
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| 5. | Fujifilm X10 | optical | | 2.8 / 460 | fixed | | 1/4000s | 10.0/s | | |
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| 6. | Fujifilm X20 | optical | | 2.8 / 460 | fixed | | 1/4000s | 12.0/s | | |
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| 7. | Fujifilm X30 | 2360 | | 3.0 / 920 | tilting | | 1/4000s | 12.0/s | | |
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| 8. | Olympus Stylus 1 | 1440 | | 3.0 / 1040 | tilting | | 1/2000s | 7.0/s | | |
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| 9. | Panasonic LF1 | 200 | | 3.0 / 920 | fixed | | 1/4000s | 10.0/s | | |
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| 10. | Panasonic LX7 | optional | | 3.0 / 920 | fixed | | 1/4000s | 11.0/s | | |
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| 11. | Pentax MX-1 | | | 3.0 / 920 | tilting | | 1/8000s | 1.0/s | | |
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| Note: *) Information refers to the mechanical shutter, unless the camera only has an electronic one. | |||||||||||
| Camera Model |
Viewfinder (Type or 000 dots) |
Control Panel (yes/no) |
LCD Specifications (inch/000 dots) |
LCD Attach- ment |
Touch Screen (yes/no) |
Mech Shutter Speed |
Shutter Flaps (1/sec) |
Built-in Flash (yes/no) |
Built-in Image Stab |
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| Camera Model |
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| Camera Model | Nikon P7800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Camera Type | Fixed lens compact camera | |
| Camera Lens | 28-200mm f/2.0-4.0 | |
| Launch Date | September 2013 | |
| Launch Price | USD 549 | |
| Sensor Specs | ||
| Sensor Technology | BSI-CMOS | |
| Sensor Format | 1/1.7" Sensor | |
| Sensor Size | 7.6 x 5.7 mm | |
| Sensor Area | 43 mm2 | |
| Sensor Diagonal | 9.5 mm | |
| Crop Factor | 4.5x | |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixels | |
| Image Resolution | 4 000 x 3 000 pixels | |
| Pixel Pitch | 1.89 μm | |
| Pixel Density | 27.70 MP/cm2 | |
| Moiré control | Anti-Alias filter | |
| Movie Capability | 1080/30p Video | |
| ISO Setting | 80 - 3 200 ISO | |
| ISO Boost | 80 - 6 400 ISO | |
| DXO Sensor Quality (score) | 54 | |
| DXO Color Depth (bits) | 21.2 | |
| DXO Dynamic Range (EV) | 11.7 | |
| DXO Low Light (ISO) | 200 | |
| Screen Specs | ||
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder Field of View | 100% | |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 921k dots | |
| Top-Level Screen | no Top Display | |
| LCD Framing | Live View | |
| LCD Size | 3.0 inch | |
| LCD Resolution | 921k dots | |
| LCD Attachment | Swivel screen | |
| V-logging Friendliness | Front-flip possible | |
| Touch Input | No touchscreen | |
| Shooting Specs | ||
| Focus System | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Manual Focusing Aid | no Peaking Feature | |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/4000s | |
| Continuous Shooting | 8 shutter flaps/s | |
| Silent Shooting | no E-Shutter | |
| Time Lapse Photography | Intervalometer Built-in | |
| Fill Flash | Built-in Flash | |
| Storage Medium | SDXC cards | |
| Single or Dual Card Slots | Single card slot | |
| UHS card support | no | |
| Connectivity Specs | ||
| External Flash | Hotshoe | |
| USB Connector | USB 2.0 | |
| HDMI Port | mini HDMI | |
| Microphone Port | External MIC port | |
| Wifi Support | no Wifi | |
| Body Specs | ||
| Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL14 power pack | |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 350 shots per charge | |
| Body Dimensions |
119 x 78 x 50 mm (4.7 x 3.1 x 2.0 in) |
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| Camera Weight | 399 g (14.1 oz) | |
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