Nikon’s New Zoom 30x & 60x Cameras
Nikon has recently announced two new point and shoot cameras with lots of zoom for hikers and many great features.
Nikon P9700 with 30 X Zoom
They are 1) Nikon S9700 with 30X optical zoom, built in GPS, WiFi for photo sharing with a tablet or smart phone. The camera records HD 1080p videos with stereo sound. It takes approximately 300 photos and the battery takes 2 hours and twenty minutes to charge. The camera easily fits into your pocket. It sells for $379.95
Nikon P600 with 60 X Zoom
2) Nikon P600 has an amazing 60X optical zoom and up to 120 with dynamic fine zoom ( an enhanced digital zoom) . The camera has a viewfinder as well a vari-angle LCD that swings and swivels. It has full manual exposure controls as well WiFi for photo-sharing. The camera takes 330 photos on a single battery charge. It is great for taking action shots – 7 continuous shots per second. Nikon P600 has 20 different scene modes, multiple exposure mode, and takes full HD 1080p video with stereo sound. It retails for $479.95
I am looking forward to checking them out at the camera shop and see how they feel and work in my hands. Spring is here now, depending on where you live, and it’s time to get ready for the hiking season.