A BiMegaPixel camera from Nikon, the Coolpix 950 has been unanimously applauded by the press . Completed by a 3 x optical zoom and an excellent equipment, it is positioned among the best choices today. To complete your decision, you can compare it with other zoom 2 Mpixel products including the Fujifilm MX 2900, the Olympus C-2020Z, the Sony DSC-F505, and the Kodak DC 290 . |
Nikon Coolpix 950
Specifications
PIXELS... Sensor Pixels 2.11 Megapixels Image Pixels 1600 x 1200 pixeles, 1204 x 768, 640 x 480 CAMERA Focal length Equiv. 38 - 115 mm f:2.6 - 11.4 Zoom Optical 3 x digital 2,5 x Distance and macro mode autofocus from 0,3 m, macro from 2 cm-inf. View Window 5 cm color TFT LCD 130 000 pixels ISO equiv. 80 Shutter Speed 1/750 sec - 8 sec Flash Built-in : auto, fill-in, red-eye, off, external Nikon TTL flash compatible STORAGE Storage media Compactflash 8 Mo, max 64 Mb File format Jpeg x3, Tiff Number of images stored 8 - 32 pictures (8 Mb card) CONNECTIONS Video output NTSC or PAL Data port Serial (115.2 kbps PC, 230 Kbps Mac) PC, Mac compatible ? Mac & PC compatible PHYSICAL CHAR. Dimensions 143 x 76 x 37 mm Weight 350 g + batt. Power 4 AA or NiMH or NiCd rech. Batteries
Package includes :
- Nikon Cooplix 950 Camera
- Soft case,
- lens cap,
- neck strap,
- video cable,
- 8MB CompactFlash Card (EC-8CF),
- serial cables (Windows, Macintosh),
- 4 x 1.5V LR6 [alkaline AA-size (L40)] batteries,
- software Nikon View 2.0 for Windows (95/98/NT) and Macintosh
- image manipulation software Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE for Windows (95/98/NT) and Macintosh (7.5)
Warranty and Support :
- (Europe)12months
Technical Problem ? On Line Technical Support from : :Nikon
Driver software problem ? Driver Download site
Accessories List :
More infos and reviews :
Link to Nikon Web Site about the Coolpix 950
Reviews about the Coolpix 950 (manual on CD-Rom) on the Web :
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/cameraDetail.php3?cam=128
http://www.dcresource.com/Nikon_vs_Olympus/index.html
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/stories/reviews/0,6755,2354166,00.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/nikon950.html
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/C950/C950A.HTM
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikoncp950/
http://www.image-acquire.com/camera/html/nikocp950.shtml
http://www.digitalkamera.de/Kameras/NikonCoolpix950-en.htm
http://www.digitalkamera.de/Info/Praxis-Test/NikonCoolpix950-en.html
http://www.nikonusa.com/products/new0218/cp950/coolpix950.cfm
http://www.megapixel.net/reviews/nikon-cp950/cp950-name.html
http://www.lonestardigital.com/coolpix950.htm
http://www.nikon-euro.com/nikoneuro2/download/Download_Manuals100.htm
http://www.klt.co.jp/Nikon/Awards/index.html
More info on the Nikon Coolpix 950 :
| CCD | 1/2-in. high-density CCD; total number of pixels: 2.11 million |
| Image size | 1,600 x 1,200 pixels; XGA-size (1,024 x 768), VGA-size (640 x 480) selectable |
| Lens | 3x Zoom-Nikkor; f = 7~21mm [35mm (135) format equivalent to 38-115mm] / F2.6~4 with macro; multi-coated 9 elements in 7 groups; all elements are made of glass; glass-molded aspherical lens element included |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect TTL AF; 4,746-step autofocus control including macro range; switchable between 1) Normal AF and 2) Macro |
| Focus modes | 1) Continuous AF mode (when using LCD monitor), 2) Single AF mode (when not using LCD monitor and/or selectable from shooting menu), 3) Manual [10 steps from 10cm (3.9 in.) to infinity] |
| Shooting distance | 30cm (11.8 in.) to infinity ; 2cm (0.8 in.)* to infinity in Macro mode * At intermediate zoom setting |
| Optical viewfinder | Real-image zoom viewfinder; magnification: 0.44~1.2x; frame coverage: approx. 85%; diopter adjustment: -2~+1 dpt.; LED indication |
| LCD monitor | 2-in., 130,000-dot, low temp polysilicon TFT LCD; backlight/brightness adjustment available (3 steps); frame coverage: approx. 97% |
| Auto OFF mode | 30 sec.; can be set manually (1/5/30 min.) |
| Storage |
System: Digitally stored (ncompressed TIFF or compressed JPEG) Media: CompactFlash™ (CF) Card; Modes and No. of frames (With EC-8CF 8MB CF Card): Hi (uncompressed): Approx. 1 Fine (approx. 1/4 compressed): Approx. 8 Normal (approx. 1/8 compressed): Approx. 16 Basic (approx. 1/16 compressed): Approx. 32 |
| Shooting modes | Fully automatic ([A]-REC) mode; Custom ([M]-REC) mode (three combinations of mode settings can be memorized) |
| Shooting menu | 1) Exposure metering, 2) Capture modes, 3) Sensitivity, 4) White balance, 5) Tone compensation (Standard/Contrast +/Contrast-/Lighten/Darken), 6) Best-Shot Selector (BSS), 7) Monochrome, 8) Digital zoom (1.25x/1.6x/2x/2.5x), 9) Converters, 10) Auto File Numbering |
| Capture mode | 1) Single, 2) Continuous (approx. 1.5 fps for full-size images), 3) Multiple Continuous (16 frames in 1/16 size) |
| Exposure metering | 3-mode TTL metering; 1) 256-segment Matrix, 2) Center-Weighted, 3) Spot |
| Shutter | Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter; 8 to 1/750 sec. |
| Aperture | Electromagnetically controlled |
| Exposure control | Programmed Auto; Shutter-Priority Auto; Aperture-Priority Auto; exposure compensation (±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Exposure range | EV -2~+15.5 (W), EV -0.8~+16.7 (T) (ISO 100 equivalent) |
| White balance | Automatic TTL control; can be set manually for 1) Sunny, 2) Cloudy, 3) Incandescent, 4) Fluorescent light and 5) Flash conditions; presetting possible |
| Self-timer | 10 sec. or 3 sec. duration |
| Built-in Speedlight |
Guide number: 9/30 (at ISO 100, m/ft.) Flash control: sensor flash system Flash modes: 1) Auto Flash, 2) Flash Cancel, 3) Anytime Flash, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Red-Eye Reduction (illuminates 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 canceled when external Speedlight(s) is used |
| Playback menu | 1) 1 frame, 2) Thumbnail (9 segments), 3) Slide show, 4) 2x/3x zoom playback (selectable from 9 segments); Hide and protect attributes can be set to each image |
| Delete function | Deletes all frames or selected frames |
| Interface | Serial interface (Windows®: 115kbps, Macintosh®: 230kbps); PC card (with optional adapter) |
| I/O terminal | Power input; video output; high-speed serial terminal; sync terminal for external Speedlight |
| Battery life | Approx. 60 min. when using LCD monitor and four 1.2V LR6 [alkaline AA-size (L40)] batteries at normal temperature (20°C/68°F); approx. 90 min. at playback; approx. 500 shots without using LCD monitor |
| Optional accessories | AC Adapter EH-30, Telephoto Converter TC-E2*, Wideangle Converter WC-E24, Fisheye Converter FC-E8, Multi-Flash Bracket Unit SK-E900, CompactFlash™ Cards, PC Card Adapter EC-AD1 * Nikon recommends use at focal lengths longer than 60mm** to avoid vignetting. ** Focal length has been converted to 35mm (135) format. |
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