Premium Nikon enthusiast compact with RAW, articulating screen, and f/2.8 Nikkor 28-200mm at budget pricing.
The Nikon Coolpix P7100 is a premium enthusiast compact from 2011 with a 1/1.7-inch 10.1-megapixel CCD sensor, 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Nikkor zoom, and RAW capture with full manual controls. The P7100 improved on the P7000 with an articulating screen and faster operation.
The 28-200mm Nikkor zoom with f/2.8 wide end provides versatile coverage, and the RAW capture enables professional workflow. The articulating screen adds creative flexibility, and the full manual controls with dual dials provide DSLR-like creative control in compact form.
Build quality is premium Nikon with quality materials, hot shoe for external flash, and comprehensive manual controls. The P7100 provides a serious enthusiast compact experience with creative control beyond point-and-shoot alternatives.
The P7100 offers premium compact capability with RAW and manual controls at affordable used pricing. The articulating screen improvement over the P7000 and the quality Nikkor zoom provide genuine creative capability.