Specifications
| CCD Imager | 2.11 million pixel, 1/2 inch, high density |
| Image Resolution
(user selectable) |
1,600 x 1,200 pixels (UXGA) 1,024 x 768 pixels (XGA) 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) |
| Zoom Lens | 3x Zoom-Nikkor, multi-coated, 9 elements in 7 groups,
aspherical glass lens. 7mm to 21mm (35mm equivalent: 38mm to 115mm) Maximum aperture F/2.6 (wideangle), F/4 (telephoto). (Optional fish eye, wide and telephoto adapters can be attached) |
| Digital Zoom | 4 steps: 1.25x / 1.6x / 2x / 2.5x |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect TTL autofocus with 4,746 steps |
| Focus Modes
(user selectable) |
(1) Continuous AF mode (2) Single AF mode (3) Manual Focus (10 steps from 4 inches to infinity) |
| Shooting Distance | 12 inches to infinity, (0.8 inches in macro) |
| Exposure Metering
(user selectable) |
3 mode TTL metering: (1) 256-element Matrix, (2) Spot or (3) Center-weighted |
| Shutter | 1/750 to 8 seconds Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter |
| Aperture | 3 steps at F2.6 / F4 / F7 (Wide end), F11.4 minimum (Tele end) Electro-magnetic drive rounded diaphram opening |
| Exposure Control
(user selectable) |
(1) Programmed Auto Exposure (AE), (2) Shutter-priority Auto, (3) Aperture-priority Auto or (4) Manual exposure compensation 2EV 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
(user selectable) |
Default (approx. 80) 100 (approx. 100) +1EV equivalent gain up from default +2EV equivalent gain up |
| White Balance
(user selectable) |
Automatic TTL homing system, can be set manually for: (1) Sunny (2) Cloudy (3) Incandescent (4) Fluorescent (5) Flash light (6) Preset white balance available |
| Tone Curve Selection
(user selectable) |
(1) Standard (2) Contrast+ (3) Contrast- (4) Brightness+ (5) Brightness- |
| Self Timer | 3 seconds or 10 seconds |
| Viewfinder | Real image optical zoom Magnification: 0.44x to 1.2x; Frame coverage 80 ~ 85% Diopter adjustment: -2 to +1 dpt. |
| LCD Monitor | 2-inch, 130,000 pixel, low-temp polysilicon color TFT LCD with
adjustable back light compensation Update rate: 30 frames per second Frame coverage: approx. 97% |
| Auto Power Save
(user selectable) |
Default 30 secs auto shut off Can be set for 30 secs, 1, 5 or 30 minutes |
| Image Recording File Format | TIFF RGB (Uncompressed) or JPEG (Exif 2.1); 24 bit RGB color Multiple folders supported - user can create, rename or delete |
| Mode
(user selectable) |
Hi = Uncompressed RGB TIFF Fine = 1/4 JPEG Normal = 1/8 JPEG Basic = 1/16 JPEG (Appox.) |
| Storage Media | Removable CompactFlash memory cards, Type I |
| Capacity
(per 8MB card*) |
Hi = 1 image Fine = 8 imgs Normal = 16 imgs Basic = 32 imgs (* Number of images may vary depending on the image captured) |
| Shooting Mode
(user selectable) |
(1) Fully automatic mode (A-REC) or (2) Programmable manual mode (M-REC); (3 custom groups of settings 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 (@ approx. 1.5 fps) and
records the most detailed image of the 5 shots using anti-jitter logic, which is effective
for telephoto and macro shooting. (BSS not available when Speedlight is on) |
| Capture Modes
(user selectable) |
(1) Single (2) Continuous (3) High speed continuous (4) Multiple continuous |
| Capture Speed | (1) Single mode: Approx. 1 fps for full size or smaller images (2) Continuous mode: Approx. 1.5 fps full size or smaller up to 10 images (3) High speed continuous mode: Approx. 2 fps for VGA size images up to 60 images. Image size is fixed in VGA in this mode (4) Multiple continuous: Approx. 2 fps. Camera captures 16 continuous images and put all 16 into 1 full size image frame. |
| Memory Buffer | 48 MB |
| Power-Up Time | approx. 2 seconds |
| Built-in Speedlight | Guide number 9 in meters, 30 in feet (at ISO 100) |
| Flash Modes
(user selectable) |
(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
(optional) |
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 is used |
| Playback Function | (1) Single Frame (2) Thumbnails (3) Slide show (4) 2x or 3x zoom playback with scroll 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 Terminals | Power input, Video output, Serial port, Sync terminal for external Speedlight(s) |
| Power Requirements | 4 x AA - Alkaline, 1.2V Ni-Cd, 1.2V NiMH or 1.5V FR-6 Lithium batteries. AC adapter EH-30 (optional) |
| Battery Life | Approx. 60 min. with LCD monitor off using alkaline batteries at room temperature. (Shooting cycle time and Speedlight condition will be informed later.) |
| Dimensions | (W x H x D) (147 x 82.5 x 56mm) 5.8 x 3.25 x 2.2 in. |
| Weight | Approx. 12.3 oz. (350g) without batteries |
| Warranty | One year |
| Accessories Included | Soft case, Strap, Video Cable, 8MB CompactFlash Card, Serial Cable (Win), 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 | EH-30 AC adapter, FC-E8 Fisheye conversion lens, WC-E24 Wide angle conversion lens, TC-E2 Telephoto conversion lens (2x), SK-E900 Multi-Flash Bracket Unit, CompactFlash cards (4-64MB), PC card adapter, EC-AD1 CompactFlash card reader with parallel interface for PC computer. |
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