The Coolpix 7900 is one of two new cameras from Nikon, the other being the Coolpix 5900, a similar looking camera with a 5-megapixel resolution, while the 7900 has a 7-megapixel resolution. Both these models are extremely compact, and yet provide a 2-inch LCD monitor, and a 3X zoom. The Nikon Coolpix 7900 feels solid. The exterior is metallic, finished in a metallic black paint, and the lens barrel and its trim are silver, matching the band that divides the front and back of the camera.