Nikon Coolpix P7800

Nikon Coolpix P7800 was announced in 2013 and is a 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12.2 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 1,600 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fully Articulated 3.0" screen with 921k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder with 921k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

Nikon Coolpix P7800 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Here is the Nikon Coolpix P7xxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Nikon Coolpix P7xxx series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Nikon P7800	November 2013	12.2 MP 1/1.7-inch	80 - 1,600	Articulated 3.0" 921k dot	amazon B&H
	Nikon P7700 Compare	May 2013	12.2 MP 1/1.7-inch	80 - 1,600	Articulated 3.0" 921k dot	amazon B&H
	Nikon P7100 Compare	February 2012	10.1 MP 1/1.7-inch	100 - 3,200	Tilting 3.0" 921k dot	amazon B&H
	Nikon P7000 Compare	November 2010	10.1 MP 1/1.7-inch	100 - 3,200	Fixed 3.0" 921k dot	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon Coolpix P7800 vs Coolpix P7700 vs Coolpix P7100 vs Coolpix P7000.

In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix P7800.

Here we are comparing Nikon Coolpix P7800 to its predecessor Coolpix P7700 and displaying the major changes.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Nikon Coolpix P7800 vs Coolpix P7700.

Fully Articulated screen

Nikon Coolpix P7800 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 921k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes this camera selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Electronic Viewfinder

Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 921k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Nikon Coolpix P7800 features a 12.2 megapixel 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Camera can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3264 x 2448, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 3984 x 2656 (3:2), 3968 x 2232 (16:9), 3000 x 3000 (1:1) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The camera has an image stabilization.

USB Input and HDMI Output

Nikon Coolpix P7800 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix P7800 comes with EN-EL14 battery pack with battery life of 350 shots.

Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

The camera has 86 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Nikon Coolpix P7800's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps.

Flash

Nikon Coolpix P7800 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 10.00 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount.

Nikon Coolpix P7800 has dimensions of 119 x 78 x 50 mm (4.69 x 3.07 x 1.97"). It weighs 399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

119 mm (4.69")

78 mm (3.07")

78 mm (3.07")

50 mm (1.97")