NIKON COOLPIX 950 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

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Nikon Coolpix 950

Nikon Coolpix 950 Digital Camera
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Features

New 2.11 Megapixel 1/2 inch CCD provides photographic image quality at print sizes up to 11" x 14"
3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens and 4,746 step autofocus control for sharp images with excellent color and contrast
High speed continuous shooting of up to 2 frames per second
Nikon's exclusive 256-element Matrix Metering system for superb exposures
Aperture and Shutter Priority exposure modes for creative control
Save images in uncompressed TIFF or one of 3 JPEG compression modes for different storage options
High resolution, 2" LCD display allows real-time viewing of shots
New optional Nikon 2x Telephoto lens plus fisheye and wide-angle lenses
8MB removable CompactFlash™ memory card stores up to 128 pictures

Specifications

Type of camera

Digital Camera E950

CCD

1/2 inch high density CCD, Total number of pixels: 2.11 million

Image Size

Choice of 3 pixel sizes: 1) 1,600 x 1,200 pixels (UXGA), 2) 1,024 x 768 pixels (XGA), 3) 640 x 480 (VGA)

Lens

3x Zoom-Nikkor lens; multi-coated, 9 elements in 7 groups, aspherical glass lens; f = 7 mm to 21 mm with macro (35mm format equivalent: 38 mm to 115 mm); F 2.6 ~ 4; fisheye, wide-angle and telephoto adapter can be attached (optional)

Digital zoom

4-step digital zoom: 1.25x / 1.6x / 2x / 2.5x

Autofocus

Contrast-detect TTL autofocus; 4,746 step autofocus control

Focus mode

Selectable by menu on LCD : 1) Continuous AF mode, 2) Single AF mode, 3) Manual Focus (10 steps from approx. 4 inch (0.1m) to infinity)

Shooting distance

12 inch to infinity, 0.8 inch to infinity in macro mode

Exposure metering

3 mode TTL metering, 256-element Matrix, Spot and Center-Weighted

Shutter

Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter 1/750 to 8 sec.

Aperture

Electro-magnetic drive rounded diaphragm opening; 3 steps at F2.6/F4/F7 (Wide end), F11.4 minimum (Tele end)

Exposure control

Programmed Auto Exposure (AE), Shutter-priority Auto, Aperture- priority Auto, Manual exposure compensation (ą2EV in 1/3 EV steps)

Exposure range

EV-2~15.5 (W), EV-0.8~16.7 (T), ISO 100 equivalent

Sensitivity

Approx. ISO 80 equivalent; Gain increase available: 1) Default (approx. 80), 2)100 (approx. 100), 3) +1 (1EV equivalent gain up from default), 4) +2 (2EV equivalent gain up)

White balance

Automatic TTL homing system, can be set manually for 1) sunny, 2) cloudy, 3) incandescent, 4) fluorescent, and 5) flash conditions. Preset white balance available, which allows users to set white balance using a white subject, such as a white card or sheet of white paper, prior to actual shooting

Tone curve selection

5 User selectable image tone curve settings; 1) Standard, 2) Contrast+, 3) Contrast-, 4) Brightness+, 5) Brightness-

Self-timer

Selectable 10-second or 3-second duration

Viewfinder

Real image optical zoom viewfinder; Magnification: 0.44x to 1.2x; Frame coverage 80 ~ 85%; Diopter adjustment: -2 to +1 dpt.; LED indication for Speedlight Ready and Focus Ready

LCD monitor

2-inch, 130,000-dot, low-temp. polysilicon TFT LCD; Adjustable back light; Update rate: 30 frames/sec.; Frame coverage: approx. 97%

Auto power save

Factory default 30 seconds auto shut off; can be changed to 1, 5 or 30 min.

Image recording

File Format - TIFF RGB (Uncompressed) or JPEG (Exif 2.1); 24 bit RGB color
Multiple folders supported - Folders except for the default folder can be renamed
Mode - Hi = Uncompressed RGB TIFF, Fine = 1:4 JPEG, Normal = 1:8 JPEG, Basic = 1:16 JPEG (Approx.)

Storage

Media - Removable CompactFlash™ card
Capacity* - Hi = 1 img., Fine = 8 imgs., Normal = 16 imgs., Basic = 32 imgs. (8MB)
* Number of images may vary depending on the image captured and the resolution selected.

Shooting mode

Fully automatic mode (A-REC); Programmable manual mode (M-REC); allows 3 custom groups of settings chosen from shooting menu options

Shooting menu

1) Metering, 2) Capture mode, 3) Sensitivity, 4) White balance, 5) Tone compensation, 6) Best-shot selector, 7) Monochrome, 8) Digital zoom, 9) Converters (for adapter lenses), 10) Auto file numbering

Best-shot selector

Camera takes 5 shots automatically (within approx. 1.5 fps) and records the most detailed image of the 5 shots using anti-jitter logic, which is effective for telephoto shooting and macro shooting. Not available when the Speedlight is on

Capture mode

1) Single, 2) Continuous, 3) High speed continuous, 4) Multiple continuous

Capture speed

1) Single mode: Approx. 1 fps for full size or smaller size images. Users need to release the shutter button after every shot. 2) Continuous mode: Approx. 1.5 fps for full size or smaller size images up to 10 images. Camera captures 1 frame every 0.8 sec.when the shutter button is depressed. 3) High speed continuous mode: Approx 2 fps for VGA size images up to 60 images. Camera captures 1 VGA size image every 0.5 sec. when the shutter button is depressed. Image size is fixed in VGA in this mode. 4) Multiple continuous: Approx. 2 fps. Camera captures 16 continuous images and puts all 16 into 1 full size image frame.

Built-in Speedlight

Guide number - 30 feet (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - 1) Auto-flash, 2) Flash-off, 3) Force fill flash, 4) Slow-sync and 5) Red-eye reduction (Flashes for 0.8 sec. before main flash) External Speedlight Multi-flash sync terminal connects to external Nikon Speedlight SB-28, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-22s through the Multi-flash Bracket Unit (SK-E900). Built-in Speedlight can be disabled when external Speedlight is used

Playback function

1) 1 Frame, 2) Thumbnails, 3) Slide show, 4) 2x or 3x zoom playback with panning capability, Hide and protect attributes can be set for each image

Delete function

Deletes all frames or selected frames

Platform

Windows95 or later, NT4.0 or later, Macintosh OS 7.5.1 or later

Interface

Serial interface (Windows: 115 kbps, Macintosh: 230 kbps)

Video output

NTSC video signal output for image display on standard TV set

I/O terminal

Power input, video output, Serial port, Sync terminal for external Speedlight(s)

Power requirements

4 x Alkaline, 1.2V Ni-Cd, 1.5 NiMH or 1.5V FR-6 Lithium AA batteries, AC adapter (optional)

Battery life

Approx. 60 min. with LCD monitor on using alkaline batteries at room temperature. Approx. 90 min. in playback mode

Dimensions (W x H x D)

5.6 x 3.0 x 1.4 in.

Weight

Approx. 12.3 oz. without batteries

Tripod mount

Built-in

Warranty

1 year

Accessories included

Soft case, Strap, Video Cable; 8MB CompactFlash™ Card , Serial Cable (Windows), Mac adapter; NikonView Version 2 CD ROM, Lens cap; 4 AA batteries, "Open me first" envelope; Registration / Warranty card, Fast Track Guide, Hardware & Software Manuals

Bundled software

NikonView Version 2, Hotshots (PictureWorks), IPIX (Interactive Pictures)

Optional accessories

Wide angle adapter	WC-E24
Number of lenses:	Two elements in two groups
Magnification:	x0.66
Combined focal length:	24mm - 72mm (35 mm equivalent)
Combined F number:	2.4 at maximum angle
Angle:	88° at maximum angle
Minimum distance:	Approximately 2 inch from the lens
Dimension:	1.95 inch diameter x 0.98 inch length
Weight:	2.04 oz.
Fisheye lens:	FC-E8
Number of lenses:	Five elements in four groups
Magnification:	x0.209
Combined focal length:	8 mm (35 mm equivalent)
Combined F number:	2.4
Angle:	183°
Tele converter lens:	TC-E2
Number of lenses:	Four elements in three groups
Magnification:	x2.0
Combined focal length:	230 mm (35 mm equivalent)
Combined F number:	F4 (E950), F3.6 (E900)
Angle:	11°
Dimension:	1.77 inch diameter x 2.56 inch length
Weight:	Approximately 5.29 oz.
AC adapter	EH-30
CompactFlash™ cards	EC-4CF, EC-10CF, EC-15CF, EC-30CF, EC-48CF, EC-64CF
PC card adapter:	EC-AD1
CompactFlash™ Card Reader:	MDCF (Parallel interface for PC computer)

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