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Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Nikon CoolPix 950


General
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Model Name:
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Nikon CoolPix 950 
Model Number: E950 
Camera Format: Swivel 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $899.00
Street Price:  
Price Update Date: 2007-02-07
Date Available:  
Remote Control: No 
Remote Control Type: n/a 
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Tripod Mount Material:  
Operating System:  
Weight: 16.9 oz
(480 g)
Weight With Batteries? With 
Size: 5.6 x 3.0 x 1.4 in.
(143 x 77 x 37 mm)
Warranty in Months:  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480
Movie Resolution:  
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 1.92
CCD Size (inches): 1/2" 
CCD Filter Type: RGBG 
CCD Manufacturer: Sony 
Focal Length Multiplier:  
Movie Audio:  
Quality Levels:  
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 38 - 115 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.02x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 1.25x, 1.6x, 2x, 2.5 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type:  
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Auto Focus Min Illum:  
Auto Focus Step:  
Manual Focus: Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:  
Normal Focus Range: 30 cm to Infinity
12.2 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 2 - 60 cm
0.8 - 24.5 in
Min Macro Area: 20 x 15 mm
0.8 x 0.6 in
Min Aperture: f/21.0
Max Aperture: f/4.4
Aperture Range Description: f2.6/4.0, f4.4/6.8, f7.4/11.4 (wide/tele) (three settings, varies wide-tele 
Aperture Step Size:  
Lens Thread: 28 mm
Lens Thread Type: Lens Threads 
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
Optical VF Type: Real Image 
Optical VF Accuracy: 85%
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD VF Accuracy: 95%
LCD Size (inches): 2.0
LCD Resolution (pixels): 127000
Max Playback Zoom:  
Exposure
ISO Settings: 80, 100, 160, 320
ISO Rating Max: 320
Number of White Balance Settings: 5
White Balance Settings:  
Manual White Balance: Yes 
Longest Shutter Time:
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/750 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: Matrix (256 Segment), Center Weighted, Spot 
Spot Metering: Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 3, 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 5
Flash Modes: Auto, Off, Force fill flash, Slow-sync, Red-Eye reduction 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):  
Flash Range Default ISO (meters): 9.2
Flash Range Description: 1-30 feet (0.3 - 9.2 m) (ISO 100 setting) 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: Yes 
Ext Flash Connection:  
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CompactFlash Type 1 
Other Memory Types:  
Memory Included (MB): 8.0
Uncompressed Format: TIFF 
CCD Raw Format: No 
Compressed Format: JPEG 
Movie File Format:  
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode Switchable:  
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: Serial
Other Connection:  
Included Software: NikonView Version 2, Hotshots (PictureWorks), IPIX (Interactive Pictures) 
OS Compatibility: PC, Mac 
Performance Timing
Startup Time:  
Shutdown Time:  
Play -> Record:  
Record -> Play (max res):  
Record -> Play (min res):  
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:  
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:  
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:  
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:  
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:  
Cycle Time Max Res: 3.000 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 2.000 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:  
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 1.500
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):  
Movie Sec @ Max Res:  
Movie Sec @ Min Res:  
Download speed, KB/second:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: AA 
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline, Lithium, NiCd, NiMH (4 NiMH recommended) 
Batteries Included: No 
Battery Charger Included: No 
More Information
Notes & Features: External flash connector is Nikon proprietary, need flash adapter to use with standard units. Optical finder has dioptric adjustment.  
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:  
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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