Nikon P7800 (P stand for Performance)

The Nikon Coolpix P7800 is the new premium model in Nikon’s extensive range of Coolpix compact digital cameras. The Coolpix P7800 is the successor to the one-year-old P7700, the main addition being a 921K-dot electronic viewfinder with 100% scene coverage and a new LCD screen with an RGBW design.

In almost all other aspects the P7800 is the same as the P7700, featuring a back-illuminated 12-megapixel, 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor, 3-inch vari-angle LCD screen, full 1080 video recording, a mechanically-stabilized 7.1x optical zoom with a focal range of 28-200mm and maximum apertures of f/2.0-4.0, built-in neutral density filter, sensitivity range of ISO 80 to 6400, RAW file support, 8fps burst shooting, external flash hotshoe, PASM shooting modes, 1080p HD video recording with stereo sound and a microphone jack, GPS and wi-fi support, and a 3-inch, 920,000-dot LCD screen witch can be rotated around a 270 degree axis for viewing at a variety of angles (thanks to a side-mounted hinge).

With lots of buttons and dials, a viewfinder and hotshoe, it's well suited to SLR owners who want a smaller backup camera. Nikon SLR owners will find the controls and menus immediately familiar, and they can plug their flashguns straight in. For those who own other Nikon stuff (flash, batteries.., gps module) the decision to stick with Nikon is already half-made.

The Nikon Coolpix P7800 is a relatively thick and heavy compact camera, measuring 118.5 x 77.5 x 50.4 mm and weighing 399g including the battery and memory card.It doesn't fit in either your palm or a trouser pocket, instead being much more at home stored in a spacious coat pocket or small shoulder bag.
The magnesium alloy body also has the same tank-like build quality that upmarket SLR owners are used to.The rubber handgrip is very useful too.

As you can see Nikon P7800 has a lot of dials and buttons (Fn key, AE-L / AF-L button, Custom User settings on the main dial) witch can help you customize the camera to your liking.
The large shooting mode dial is similar to what you'd find on a consumer-level DSLR. Ranged around this are the usual mode of Auto, Program Auto, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual, plus Movie and Movie Custom modes, and an array of Scene modes. The Effects mode offers a variety of 10 creative options, including a mechanically controlled Zoom exposure, Defocus during exposure and Cross processing.

The new electronic viewfinder located on the left when viewed from the rear. This replaces the lack of any viewfinder on the P7700. The viewfinder offers 100% scene coverage, a decent resolution of 921K dots, and built-in diopter adjustment. I found it pleasurable to use, with the ability to see key shooting information a welcome feature, although I also have liked an eye-sensor for easier switching between the EVF and the LCD screen. Instead I have to manually switch between the two by pressing the Display button alongside the EVF (it takes about a second to respond).

The 3 inch LCD screen has 921,000-dot resolution, and is articulated at the side to allow it to point in virtually any direction, including forwards for self-portraits. You can also turn on the Virtual Horizon feature to help ensure that your horizons are perfectly level.

The P7800 it's equipped with a built-in neutral density (ND) filter which provides a three-stop decrease in the shutter speed, enabling you to use a slower shutter speed in bright surroundings and achieve exactly the creative effect that you want. The P7800 also offers a number of set focal lengths - 28, 35, 50, 85, 105, 135 and 200mm - with the Zoom Memory function quickly switching to one of them.Nikon P7800 have also VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization system to help prevent camera-shake and it can turn on or off from Menu.
Nikon P7800 offer Picture Control option which allows you to tweak the look and feel of your images, with 4 presets and a Custom option