Compact Digital Cameras
Coolpix 900Discontinued
Announced: 16-03-1998
Compact and easy-to-use digital camera with 1.25 effective megapixels
Specifications
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Type of Camera
Digital Compact
Effective Pixels
1.25
Image Sensor
High Density 1/2.7-in. type CCD
Image Size (Pixels)
1.3 million
Lens
3x zoom Nikkor aspherical glass lens containing nine multi-coated elements in seven groups, f=5.8mm-17.4mm with macro (35mm [135] format equivalent is 38mm~115mm), F2.4~F3.6; wide-angle and fish-eye lens adapters (sold separately) can be attached
Digital Zoom
Up to 2x
Autofocus
Contrast-detect TTL autofocus; Switchable between 1)Normal AF, 2)Forced infinity, and 3)Macro 945-step autofocus control
Focus Modes
Continuous AF mode (when using LCD monitor), Single AF mode (when not using LCD monitor) Continuous Autofocus (color LCD monitor on), single Autofocus (color LCD monitor off)
ViewFinder Type
Optical
Viewfinder
Real image optical zoom viewfinder with diopter adjustment
LCD Monitor Size
2.0
LCD Monitor
2"., 114,000-dot, low-temp polysilicon TFT LCD 30 frames/sec.
Storage Media
Compact Flash Card
File Format
Compressed [JPEG (EXIF)]
Shooting Modes
Fully automatic ([A] REC) mode, Custom ([M] REC) mode (allows manual setting of white balance, metering modes, exposure and tone compensation, monochrome mode, and fisheye, etc.)
Capture Modes
1) Single mode 2) Continuous mode [approx. 4 sec. waiting time between shots for full-size images (1,280 x 960, in normal mode) 3)High-speed continuous mode (approx. 2 frames/sec. for VGA-size image in VGA sequence mode)
Exposure Metering System
64-element Matrix, Spot and center-weighted
Exposure Control
Programmed Autoexposure
Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens)
EV 4.5~16 (Wide angle), EV5.8~17 (Telephoto), ISO 100 equivalent
Maximum Shutter
1/750
Minimum Shutter
1/4
Shutter
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter (1/4 to 1/750 sec.)
Aperture
Aperture value selected automatically, F2.4~F6.6 (W)
Sensitivity
Approximately equivalent to ISO 64
White Balance
Automatic TTL homing system, can be set manually for 1)Sunny, 2)Cloudy, 3)Incandescent, 4)Fluorescent light, 5)Flash conditions
Self-Timer
10 sec. duration
Flash Control
Sensor Flash System
Flash Sync Modes
Auto flash, Flash cancel, Anytime flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction (Illuminates for 0.8 sec. before main flash)
Playback Function
1 frame, Thumbnail (9segments), Slide show, Zoom playback; Hide and protect attributes can be set to each image
Interface
Serial
I/O Terminal
Power Input, Video output
Power Requirements
Four (AA) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Dimensions
Approx. 157 x 75 x 35mm
Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area)
Lens cap, Carrying Case, 4MB compact flash-memory card, 4 x 1.5V LR6 [alkaline AA-type (L40) batteries] , Camera Strap, EG-900 video cable, SC-E900 serial cable (IBM PC/AT RS-232C), SC-E900M serial cable (Macintosh RS-232C/RS-422), Nikon View 900 CD-ROM, User's Guide, Open Me First envelope and Fast Track guide