Nikon CoolPix 5700

Price $899.99
Sensor 5 megapixel, 2/3-inch 5.24MP CCD
Lens Nikkor f2.8-4.2 8x zoom
Focus Auto, manual, minimum 3cm in macro mode
Exposure Program AE, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, manual
Metering 256-segment Matrix, centre-weighted, spot, spot AF
Monitor 1.5-inch 110,000 pixels
AE Compensation +/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps
Flash Auto, on, off, slow synch (Night Portrait), red-eye
Video output NTSC or PAL
Movie recording QVGA 15fps with sound
Other features Flexible Program mode, auto-bracketing with 3 or 5 shots, electronic SLR-style viewfinder
Image storage CompactFlash Type I & II
Batteries Lithium-ion EN-EL1 7.4v
AC adaptor Supplied
Weight 480g (without battery)
Dimensions 108mm(w) x 76mm(h) x 102mm(d)
Transfer USB
OS Windows 98SE/Me, 2000, XP, Mac OS 9.0-9.2, OS X 10.1.2

Verdict The CoolPix 5700 is so well made, so well-designed and so great to use that you really want it to produce class-leading images. Unfortunately, it doesn't. It's good, but not good enough

Features: 95
Images: 79
Build: 96
Value: 80
Final Score: 88