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Nikon
Introduces
Coolpix 7900 and Coolpix 5900
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Two highly
sophisticated, high-quality compact digital cameras featuring
7.1 and 5.1 megapixels, respectively, and a wealth of easy-to-use
features.
February
16th, 2005.
Nikon
has today introduced the Nikon Coolpix 7900 and Coolpix 5900
compact digital cameras, offering 7.1 and 5.1 megapixel resolution
respectively.
The
Nikon Coolpix 7900 is the successor to the popular Nikon Coolpix
5200, and represents Nikon's first entry into the
7MP market, while the
Coolpix 5900 replaces the 4MP Coolpix 4200.
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The
Nikon Coolpix 7900 and the Coolpix 5900 feature a classy metal
finish, 3x
optical (38-114mm
in 35mm terms) Nikkor
ED zoom lens, and
a new large 2.0" LCD monitor.
Both
cameras also incorporate a number of additional and quite
unique features, including Nikon's latest Face Priority AF
mode, Automatic In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and D-Lighting technology.
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Nikon
Coolpix 7900 Back
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Nikon
Coolpix 5900 Back
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Coolpix 7900 and Coolpix 5900
Major Features
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Large
2.0 -in., 115,000-pixel Amorphous Silicon TFT LCD monitor
with 5 step brightness adjustment
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High-quality
TV-size movies can be recorded with sound at a rate of 30fps
with both the Nikon Coolpix 5900, and the Coolpix 7900.
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16
Scene modes including four with Scene Assistance function -
Scene modes with Scene Assist function (Portrait, Landscape,
Sports, Night portrait); Other Scene modes (Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow,
Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night landscape, Close up, Museum, Fireworks
show, Copy, Back light, Panorama assist, NEW Underwater)
Nikon
Coolpix 7900 Top
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Select
from Auto, 256 segment Matrix metering, Center-weighted
metering, Spot metering or Spot AF
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Approx.13.5MB
of internal memory enables the storing of images without
use of an SD memory card
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Direct
print capability with PictBridge printer support.
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Macro
shooting capability as close as 3cm (1.2 in.) supported
by Nikon's convenient Best Shot Selector (BSS) function
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Li-ion
rechargeable battery EN-EL5 (1100 mAh) and charger supplied.
Can also use optional lithium battery CP1 (single use)
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Nikon
PictureProject software (supplied) features a user-friendly
interface and versatile functions for organizing and performing
basic edits on your photos.
Availability
and Warranty
The Nikon Coolpix 5900 will be available
by March, 2005. The Nikon Coolpix 7900 will launch in April,
2005. The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for
the Coolpix 5900 will be $469 CAN, and for the Coolpix 7900
$569 CAN. Both cameras include Nikon Canada's Two-Year Warranty
with in-Canada service when purchased from a Nikon Canada
Authorized Dealer.
Nikon Coolpix 7900 and Coolpix 5900
Specifications
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Specifications
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Nikon
Coolpix 7900
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Nikon
Coolpix 5900
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| Effective
pixels |
7.1
mega pixels
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5.1
mega pixels
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| Total
Pixels |
Approx.
7.41 million
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Approx.
5.26 million
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| CCD
Type |
1/1.8
inch-type Interline CCD
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1/1.8
inch-type Interline CCD
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| Sensitivity |
ISO
equiv. 50
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ISO
equiv. 64
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| Manual
sensitivity settings |
Yes
(ISO 50, 100, 200, 400)
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Yes
(ISO 64, 100, 200, 400)
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| Lens
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3x
Optical Nikkor Zoom 7 elements in 6 groups, ED Nikkor lens
element
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3x
Optical Nikkor Zoom 7 elements in 6 groups, ED Nikkor
lens
element
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| 35mm[135]
camera-format equivalent |
38-114mm
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38-114mm
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| Max
aperture at wide and tele zoom |
f/2.8
- f/4.9
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f/2.8
- f/4.9
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| Focus
range |
30cm
(12") to infinity
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30cm
(12") to infinity
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| Focus
range in Macro Mode |
4cm
(1.6") to infinity in Macro mode
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4cm
(1.6") to infinity in Macro mode
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| Digital
zoom |
Max.4x
(0.2x step)
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Max.4x
(0.2x step)
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| LCD
monitor |
2.0-inch
type
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2.0-inch
type
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| Type
of LCD |
Amorphous
silicon TFT-LCD
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Amorphous
silicon TFT-LCD
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| LCD
Pixels |
115,000
pixels
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115,000
pixels
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| Backlight
Screen |
LED
backlight
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LED
backlight
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| LCD
Brightness adjustment |
5
steps
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5
steps
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| Frame
Coverage |
Approx.100%
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Approx.100%
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| Shutter
speed |
4
- 1/ 2000s
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4
- 1/2000s
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| Exposure
metering |
256-segment
matrix metering, Center-weighted, Spot, AF-Spot
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256-segment
matrix metering, Center-weighted, Spot, AF-Spot
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| Exposure
Mode |
Programmed
auto exposure
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Programmed
auto exposure
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| Exposure
Compensation |
-2EV
to +2EV in 1/3EV steps
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-2EV
to +2EV in 1/3EV steps
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Built-in
speedlight
Shooting range (Wide)
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0.3
- 4.5 meters / 1'-14 feet
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0.3 - 4.5 meters / 1'-14 feet
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| Speedlight
Modes |
Auto,
Red-eye reduction, Anytime flash, Flash cancel, Slow sync.,
(Auto gain-up)
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Auto,
Red-eye reduction, Anytime flash, Flash cancel, Slow sync.,
(Auto gain-up)
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| Red-eye
reduction |
In-Camera
Red eye reduction
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In-Camera
Red eye reduction
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| White
balance (WB) |
7-mode
manual (Fine, Incandescent, Fluorescent (FL1,FL2), Cloudy,
Shade, Speedlight)
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7-mode
manual (Fine, Incandescent, Fluorescent (FL1,FL2), Cloudy,
Shade, Speedlight)
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| WB
Function |
Auto,
White bal. preset, White bal. bracketing
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Auto,
White bal. preset, White bal. bracketing
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| Autofocus |
Contrast-detect
TTL AF (with AF-assist illuminator)
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Contrast-detect
TTL AF (with AF-assist illuminator)
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| AF
area |
Auto
(five-area automatic selection, Manual (99-area manual selection),
Off (center foucus area selection)
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Auto
(five-area automatic selection, Manual (99-area manual selection),
Off (center foucus area selection)
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| AF
modes |
Single
AF, Continuous AF(Macro mode)
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Single
AF, Continuous AF(Macro mode)
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| AF
assist illuminator |
LED
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LED
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| Shooting
modes |
Single,
Continuous (approx.1.7fps), 5 shot buffer (approx.1.7fps),
Multi-shot 16 (Only available at 5M image size at , approx.1.7fps)
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Single,
Continuous (approx. 2fps), 5 shot buffer (approx.2fps),
Multi-shot 16 (Only available at 5M image size at, approx.2fps)
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Number
of scene modes
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16
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16
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Scene
assist modes
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Portrait
(with new Face-priorty AF) , Night Portrait, Sports,
Landscape (4 modes with Scene Assist)
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Portrait
(with new Face-priorty AF) , Night Portrait, Sports,
Landscape (4 modes with Scene Assist)
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Scene
modes
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Party,
Beach/Snow, Sunset, Night Landscape, Museum, Fireworks Show,
Close Up, Copy, Back Light, Panolama Assist, Underwater
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Party,
Beach/Snow, Sunset, Night Landscape, Museum, Fireworks Show,
Close Up, Copy, Back Light, Panolama Assist, Underwater
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| Self-timer |
10s,
3s
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10s,
3s
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| Movie
mode |
Movie
with sound (640,320,160)
Streaming (recording time is essentially unlimited depending
on the size of the card)
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Movie
with sound (640,320,160)
Streaming (recording time is essentially unlimited depending
on the size of the card)
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| Others |
Best
Shot Selector (BSS)
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Best
Shot Selector (BSS)
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| Image
Effect: Image Sharpeing |
Auto,
High, Normal, Low, Off
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Auto,
High, Normal, Low, Off
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| Saturation
Control |
Yes
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Yes
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| In-Camera
Red-eye reduction |
Yes
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Yes
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| D-Lighting
Feature |
Yes
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Yes
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| Image
size |
7M
(3072X2304), 5M (2592X1944), 3M (2048X1536), 2M (1600X1200),
PC (1024X768), TV (640X480)
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5M
(2592X1944), 3M(2048X153), 2M (1600X1200), PC(1024X768),
TV (640X480)
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| Quality
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Fine,
Normal, Basic
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Fine,
Normal, Basic
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| Movie
image size/speed |
TV
movie 640( 640 X 480 at 15fps or 30fps), Small size 320
( 320 X 240 at 30fps), Smaller size 160 ( 160 X 120 at 30fps)
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TV movie 640( 640 X 480 at 15fps or 30fps), Small size 320
( 320 X 240 at 30fps), Smaller size 160 ( 160 X 120 at 30fps) |
| Storage
Type |
Approximately 13.5MB Built-in memory, SD memory card |
Approximately 13.5MB Built-in memory, SD memory card |
| Voice
memo |
Recording
time 20s
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Recording
time 20s
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Still
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Exif
2.21 file (compressed JPEG)
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Exif
2.21 file (compressed JPEG)
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Movie
type
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Quick
Time Motion JPEG
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Quick
Time Motion JPEG
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Recording
format
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mono/wav
file
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mono/wav
file
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Number
of Frames Internal memory
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Fine:4,
Normal:7, Basic 15
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Fine:5,
Normal:10, Basic 21
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Frames
on SD memory card (at 256MB)
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Fine:70,
Normal:140, Basic 270
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Fine:90,
Normal:190, Basic 370
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| Mode
dial |
Auto,
Scene, Setup, Movie, Scene assist modes (4-types)
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Auto,
Scene, Setup, Movie, Scene assist modes (4-types)
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| Menu
options |
Frame,
Thumnail (4,9 segments), Slide Show
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Frame,
Thumnail (4,9 segments), Slide Show
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| Enlarged
Playback |
up
to 10x, 0.2x steps
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up
to 10x, 0.2x steps
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| Movie
with Audio, Voice memo |
Volume;
Four levels are available including OFF
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Volume;
Four levels are available including OFF
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| Delecte
function |
Deletes
all frames, Deletes selected frames, Protect function is
available, Card format, Internal memory format
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Deletes
all frames, Deletes selected frames, Protect function is
available, Card format, Internal memory format
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| Picture
enhance menu |
Small
picture(re-size), Photo trim
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Small
picture(re-size), Photo trim
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| Languages
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11
languages
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11
languages
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| Name
of language |
Jp,
En, De, Fr, Es, It, Nl, Se, Ck, Ch, Kr
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Jp,
En, De, Fr, Es, It, Nl, Se, Ck, Ch, Kr
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| Language
settings |
The
first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection
dialog will be displayed.
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The
first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection
dialog will be displayed.
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| Computer
Connection |
USB
interface
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USB
interface
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| Battery
System |
Rechargeable
lithium-ion battery EN-EL5 x1 supplied, Optional single
use CP1 (lithium battery)
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Rechargeable
lithium-ion battery EN-EL5 x1 supplied, Optional single
use CP1 (lithium battery)
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| DC
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Optional
AC adapter EH-62A
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Optional
AC adapter EH-62A
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Dimensions
(W x H x D)（Approx.) |
Approximately
88 x 60 x 36.5mm
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Approximately
88 x 60 x 36.5mm
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| Weight
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Approximately
150g (without battery and memory card)
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Approximately
150g (without battery and memory card)
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| Others
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PictBridge
Direct print (DPS), Date imprint, Worldtime, Image copy
between internal memory and SD card, Digital Print Order
Format (DPOF), Blur Warning Feature
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PictBridge
Direct print (DPS), Date imprint, Worldtime, Image copy
between internal memory and SD card, Digital Print Order
Format (DPOF), Blur Warning Feature
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| In
The Box Accessories |
EN-EL5
rechargeable Li-ion Battery, Battery Charger MH-61, USB
cable, Audio and Video cable, Hand-strap, Nikon Picture
Project Software CD-ROM
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EN-EL5
rechargeable Li-ion Battery, Battery Charger MH-61, USB cable,
Audio and Video cable, Hand-strap, Nikon Picture Project Software
CD-ROM |
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Accessories |
AC
adapter EH-62A, Back Up EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery,
Water-proof Case WP-CP4
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AC adapter EH-62A, Back Up EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery,
Water-proof Case WP-CP4
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Nikon
Coolpix 5900 and Coolpix 7900
Press Release
Press
Release, Feb 16th, 2005
- Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction
of the Nikon Coolpix 7900 and Coolpix 5900. Two superior
quality compact digital cameras with the power to
take highly impressive images, they also feature appealing
exterior designs and boast a range of convenient functions
and features that are highly advanced, yet easy to
use.
For
easier composition and anytime viewing, the Coolpix
7900 and Coolpix 5900 feature a large 2.0-inch amorphous
silicon TFT LCD monitor. Bright and clear, this makes
it easy to view images at any time. It also makes
it much easier to navigate the new Graphic User Interface
(GUI), which has been specially designed to allow
the user to select functions on the main menu by either
name or icon. There's also a Help button, which can
be pressed to display an explanation of each function
on the main menu. Both cameras can be configured to
display the menu in a choice of 11 languages.
For
impressive imaging performance, the Nikon Coolpix
7900 and Coolpix 5900 both feature a 3x Zoom-Nikkor
ED lens with a focal range equivalent to that of a
38-114mm lens in 35mm format. They also offer the
imaging advantages of 7.1 and 5.1 effective megapixels
respectively and a 1/1.8-inch CCD. As a result of
these factors, impressive quality is retained even
when images from the Coolpix 7900 are enlarged to
A3 dimensions and when images from the Coolpix 5900
are enlarged to A4 size.
As
for speedy performance, the Coolpix 7900 and Coolpix
5900 offer continuous shooting at approx. 1.7 and
2fps.
They
also feature high-precision Multi AF with a choice
of 99 manually selectable areas, 5 choices for Auto
select AF and the advantage of the new Face-priority
AF function*, which can be easily selected when using
the Portrait Scene Mode.
As
its name suggests, Face-priority AF ensures crisp
focus when shooting portraits by automatically sensing
the presence of a human face in the frame and setting
accurate focus accordingly.
* Face recognition capability may be limited depending
on the shooting conditions.
Nikon
has also turned its ingenuity to reducing power consumption,
allowing the Coolpix 7900 and Coolpix 5900 to take
significantly more shots per battery than other compact
digital cameras. In fact, the Coolpix 7900 is able
to take an impressive 220 shots (approx.) with a single
fully charged EN-EL5 battery, while the Coolpix 5900
is able to shoot as many as 270 (approx.). Both cameras
are also compatible with widely available disposable
CP1 lithium batteries.
Like
all the other models in Nikon's exceptionally popular
Coolpix range, the Coolpix 7900 and Coolpix 5900 make
shooting much more simple in a range of common situations
through the incorporation of Scene Modes. The Coolpix
7900 and Coolpix 5900 offer four Scene Modes that
feature Scene Assist and there's also a new Underwater
Scene Mode that brings the total choice of Scene Modes
up to 16.
Intended
for use with the Waterproof Case WP-CP4, the Underwater
Scene Mode enables true-to-life colors to be captured
when taking shots while snorkeling or scuba diving.
Like all the other Scene modes, operation is extremely
easy.
Nikon
Waterproof Case WP-CP4 (optional)
Simply
select the Scene Mode that best matches the subject,
then point and shoot for optimal results - it really
is that simple. Both cameras are also ideal for capturing
action too. Both the Nikon Coolpix 7900 and the Coolpix
5900 have the power to record VGA-size movies with
sound at a smooth rate of 30 frames per second.
Perhaps
one of the most impressive features of both the Coolpix
7900 and the Coolpix 5900 is Nikon's innovative D-Lighting
function, which adds light and detail to dark areas
of shots, while keeping brighter areas just as they
are.
Nikon's
In-Camera Red-Eye Fix function is another advantage
that allows the quality of the shot to be improved
after the fact - automatically detecting, then correcting
red eyes in-camera to turn shots affected by flash
into pleasing night portraits.
In
addition to these exceptional features, the Nikon
coolpix 7900 and Coolpix 5900 also feature a handy
Blur Warning function too that alerts the user immediately
whenever an image is blurred due to camera movement.
This enables the user to recompose and shoot again
before leaving the scene of the shot. The BSS function
(Best Shot Selector) is also beneficial in similar
circumstances - it allows the photographer to take
several shots, then the camera selects the best of
them for the user to save.
Both
of these cameras look great too - with the Nikon Coolpix
7900 to be available in both black and silver and
the Coolpix 5900 to be available in silver**.
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Availability of body colors may differ by country
or area. The Nikon Coolpix 7900 will only be available
in black in Canada.
Nikon
will also be complementing the excellent performance
of these new additions to the Coolpix range with the
release of the latest version of Nikon's unique PictureProject
software. Enabling the user to edit, organize and
share images with greater speed and ease, PictureProject
comes bundled with the Nikon Coolpix 7900 and Coolpix
5900.
Note: Specifications, design, product name, standard
accessories, and release schedule may differ by country
or area.
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