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| Predecessor: |
Nikon P7700
P7700 vs P7800 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | A40 | P7800 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact | Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $299.95 | $549.95 |
| Street Price: | $499.95 | |
| Date Available: | 2008-02-15 | 2013-09-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
5.3 oz
(150 g)
includes batteries |
14.1 oz
(399 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
3.6 x
2.2 x
0.9 in. (91 x 56 x 23 mm) |
4.7 x
3.1 x
2.0 in. (119 x 78 x 50 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.0 | 12.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/1.7 inch | 1/1.7 inch |
| Sensor size: | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.90 microns | 1.90 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 54 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 21.2 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.7 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 200 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 3000 x 3000 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO, 12-bit RAW (.NRW), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | n/a | 8.5 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30) |
1920x1080 (30p/15p)
1280x720 (30p/60p) 640x480 (30p/120p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (DivX MPEG-4) | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | SMC Pentax Zoom (7 elements in 5 groups, 3 aspherical) | Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 13 elements in 10 groups, inc. 2 ED elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 37 - 111mm | 28 - 200mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 7.9 - 23.7mm | 6 - 42.8mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 7.10x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (wide) - f/5.4 (tele) - ??? | f/2.0 (wide) / f/4.0 (tele) - f/8.0; 7-blade iris diaphragm |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
35 cm to Infinity 13.8 in to Infinity |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
6 -
40 cm 2.4 - 15.7 in |
2 cm to Infinity 0.8 in to Infinity |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 40.5mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | On lens |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 6x | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 5 point Contrast Detect AF; spot, tracking, and face recognition | Contrast Detect: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | 921K-dot eye-level electronic viewfinder | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 921,600 dots (307,200 pixels) |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 232,000 dots | 921,600 dots (230,400 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | Yes |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 8.0x | 10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 3200 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 80 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (auto up to 3200 in Digital SR mode) | Auto, Auto (80-200), Auto (80-400), Auto (80-800), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600; 3200 and Hi 1=6400 (available when using P, S, A or M mode) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Manual | Auto 1 (Normal), Auto 2 (Warm), Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent (1/2/3), Incandescent, Cloudy, Flash, Manual (3 presets), Fine Tune By Kelvin Color Temperature Setting |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 4 sec | 1/4000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | TTL metering: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | 224-segment Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot; metering can be focus-coupled |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Natural Skin Tone, Half-length Portrait (3MP), Night Scene, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Kids, Digital SR (5MP), Surf & Snow, Sport, Pet, Text, Food, Frame Composite (3MP), Dynamic Range Adjustment | Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape (including hand-held option), Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks show, Black and white copy, Backlighting, Easy Panorama, Pet portrait; plus Special effects (Creative monochrome, Painting, Zoom exposure, Defocus during exposure, Cross process, Soft, Nostalgic sepia, High key, Low key, Selective color), HDR, Active D-Lighting |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 10 or 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | On, Off, Auto, Redeye, Soft Flash | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual (1/64 - full power), Slow sync, Rear curtain sync, Commander |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: Wide: 0.20 - 23 ft (0.06 – 7.1 m); Tele: Approx. 1.15 – 11 ft (0.35 – 3.5 m) | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 10m (1ft. 8 in. to 32 ft.); [T]: 0.5 to 5.5m (1ft. 8 in. to 18ft.) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/4000 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot Shoe (iTTL) |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW (.NRW), RAW+JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (DivX MPEG-4) | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
| Included Memory: | 21.0 MB | 86.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | Internal |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | IR, optional | Optional IR, RF or wired remote |
| Connections (extended): | DC input | Mini HDMI, 3.5mm Stereo Microphone Jack, Accessory Port |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.59 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 3.31 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 3.60 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 8.5 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 6 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 8.4 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 6 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 8.5 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 6 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.42 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.53 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.340 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.49 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.140 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.8 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 2.1 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.4 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 240 shots | 350 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI68 | Proprietary EN-EL14 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI68 Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL14 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Software (S-SW69) CD-ROM | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | High-res 921K-dot EVF, articulating 921K-dot RGBW LCD, VR optical image stabilization, 1080p Full HD video capture, 8 fps full-resolution burst mode, compatible with WU-1A Wi-Fi adapter. | |
