If you’re looking for a compact camera capable of taking everything in its stride, you’ll enjoy Nikon’s high-performance model, the P7100. Successor to the well-received P7000, it offers improved image quality, reduced time lag, faster autofocus speeds and quicker start-up times. There’s also a new tilting 7,5 cm LCD monitor to make composing images and capturing HD (720p) video easier when shooting from unusual angles or tricky vantage points.

The new camera comes with a raft of advanced technology more commonly found in D-SLR cameras to ensure the best image quality. Aside from its RAW fi le format, it features a 10 megapixel CCD sensor, a 7,1x zoom (35 mm equivalent: 28-200 mm) and fast Expeed C2 processing system. Then there are the special effects: Cross Processing performs its manipulating magic to create dramatic colour shifts and increase contrast and saturation; Selective Colour lets you emphasise your choice and turns the rest of the image into monochrome.

To make sure you get the look you want, you can review each effect on the LCD screen before shooting. Expect to pay about R4 200 (for the AW100 model) and R6 200 (for the P7100). Contact Nikon on 0861 164 566 or visit www.nikon.co.za