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Nikon Coolpix 5900

General
Model Name:	Nikon Coolpix 5900
Model Number:	E5900
Camera Format:	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$349.95
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-07
Date Available:	2005-03-31
Remote Control:	No
Remote Control Type:	n/a
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:	Windows, MacOS
Weight:	5.3 oz (150 g)
Weight With Batteries?	No
Size:	3.5 x 2.4 x 1.4 in. (88 x 60 x 37 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480
Movie Resolution:	640x480, 320x240
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	5.10
CCD Size (inches):	1/1.8"
CCD Filter Type:
CCD Manufacturer:
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:	Yes
Quality Levels:
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	38 - 114 mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detect TTL (Center, 5-area auto, 99-area manual)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Auto Focus Min Illum:	0.2500
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:	30 cm to Infinity 12.2 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	4 - 10000 cm 1.6 - 4081.6 in
Min Macro Area:	32 x 24 mm 1.3 x 0.9 in
Min Aperture:
Max Aperture:	f/2.8
Aperture Range Description:	f/2.8 and f/4.9 [wide], f/8.2 and f/4.9 [telephoto]
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	Optical
Optical VF Accuracy:	74%
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:	99%
LCD Size (inches):	2.0
LCD Resolution (pixels):	115000
Max Playback Zoom:	10.00
Exposure
ISO Settings:
ISO Rating Max:
Number of White Balance Settings:
White Balance Settings:	7 presets
Manual White Balance:
Longest Shutter Time:	4
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/2000
Exp Adj Range:
Exp Adj Step Size:
Metering Modes:	256 segment matrix (center-weighted, spot, AF spot)
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:
Shutter Priority:
Full Manual Exposure:
Self Timer:
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:	5
Flash Modes:	Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Anytime Flash, Flash Cancel and Slow sync.
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):	4.5
Flash Range Description:	1-14.8 ft./ 0.3-4.5m (W), 1-11.5 ft./ 0.3-3.5m (T)
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	No
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD/MMC
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):	13.0
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:
Compressed Format:	JPEG
Movie File Format:	QuickTime
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection:	DC In
Included Software:	PictureProject
OS Compatibility:
Performance Timing
Startup Time:	3.700 seconds
Shutdown Time:	2.400 seconds
Play -> Record:	1.200 seconds
Record -> Play (max res):	3.300 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:	0.650 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:	0.090 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:
Cycle Time Max Res:	1.840 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:	1.820 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:	6
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	1.650
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	30.00
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:	745.00
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary EN-EL5
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	Proprietary EN-EL5 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
More Information
Notes & Features:
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website