The manual is available in five languages (EN / DE / FR / NL / It) written. In approximately 6 A format are 26 pages available in German. But Nikon offers an extensive manual as a free PDF, in which all functions are sufficiently explained.
After unpacking must first be "clicked" to the AC adapter, the European "male part". This can be later - what m. E. however is superfluous - just difficult to remove. Then the big USB plug is connected to the power supply and the small plug connects to the camera. Before the battery is pushed into the slot in the camera. Right next to this bay has an SD card to store the images are inserted. A card is not included. The camera can be operated with the following cards: SD, SDHC, SDXC.
After charging and turning on the camera, can initially - works well and very intuitive - date, time, etc. can be entered. The battery has a capacity of 700 mAh, and thus extends for about 200 images. Who more excursions plans for a replacement battery strongly recommended.
The S7000 has (effectively) 15.9 megapixels and thus a maximum resolution of 4,608 x 3,456 pixels. These can be in the menu of course reduce in stages. However, if the size of the memory card has enough money, I would always choose the maximum resolution, because to reduce the size later is never a problem.
In the S7000, a CMOS sensor in size 1 / 2.3 inches is installed. A conventional APS-C chip that is used in many digital SLR cameras, has about 11 times the area. This is noticeable especially in low light or high ISO numbers. I once in 1600 and 6400 set some photos and enlargements at ISO as you can clearly see what I am talking.
This is also my opinion, one of the weak points of the camera.
Really strong, however, is the continuous shooting mode, specified by the manufacturer with up to 9.2 frames per second. She's faster than my other good SLR cameras. This can certainly be also nice motion capture expiration well, especially since the camera provides sharp but relatively quickly.
Even HD videos are possible. The video resolution: is 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, the S7000 records at 30 frames per second second. The maximum length of a single video clip is 29 minutes.
The Nikon has a 20x zoom of -bezogen the Kleinbildformat- 25 mm to 500 mm. As examples, I once a series with "indoors" and a set of "outside-shooting".
In "normal mode", the camera of 30 cm to infinity, the "macro mode" starting at 1 cm. As an example, I once added a photo of a 2-cent piece.
The screen is big enough, with 3 inches, the resolution is 460,000 pixels in order. Even with greater brightness, it is good to use. The monitor is rigid and no touch screen. Since I have of course already seen more "comfort". Especially at low camera positions or really low light conditions or even at "Selfies" is a vari-angle display beneficial.
The housing makes a valued and clean processed impression. All dials and buttons are easy to reach. Really good in the hands of the "flea" is, however, not with me. Except for a small grip for the right thumb, which should provide a few small "points" for grip, the entire housing is relatively smooth. At the bottom of the case there is a Tripod.
Emphasis was placed on a decent lens, with 12 lenses, including an ED lens and a 4-axis hybrid image stabilizer which helps minimize camera shake at slow shutter speeds.
The small flash has a range up to 2.8 m lt. Manufacturer. I think that this is of course highly dependent on the selected ISO setting. I guess that the value of 2.8 m at ISO 100 is based. The flash can be controlled differently, z. B. Always, always made, automatically, ie when the camera thinks it's too dark.
At the dial can be selected directly, many programs, such as video, photo and motivational programs. All other settings are adjusted via the menu and the corresponding selection keys.
The picture quality is good, but just in low light also not outstanding. A rotatable display I would have found useful, particularly for "Selfies" or video recordings of your own person.