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| Model Name: | Nikon Coolpix P3 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | P3 |
| Camera Format: | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $449.95 |
| Street Price: | $264.64 |
| Date Available: | 2006-03-31 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 6.0 oz (170 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | No |
| Size: | 3.6 x 2.4 x 1.2 in. (92 x 61 x 31 mm) |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 736 (0.8 MP, Other), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.7 |
| Movie Resolution: | 640x480, 320x240, 160x120 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30, 30 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 8.31 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/1.8" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 3:2 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 8.10 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 36 - 126 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.50x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 4x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No |
| Normal Focus Range: | 30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 4 cm to Infinity 1.6 in to Infinity |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.7 - 7.6 (wide) / f/5.2 - 7.3 (tele) |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | No |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| LCD Resolution: | 150,000 dots |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Preset (custom) , Direct Sunlight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Shade, Flash. |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 8 - 1/2000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 256-segment Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot, AF Spot |
| Program AE: | |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait [Face AF], Portrait, Night Portrait, Landscape, Night landscape, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Fireworks show, Close up, Party/Indoor, Panorama assist, Beach/Snow, Back light, Museum, Copy, Sports |
| Self Timer: | 3 or 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Flash Cancel, Anytime Flash, Slow sync |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Wide: 1ft 4in - 13ft / 0.4 - 4.0m; Tele: 1ft 4in - 6ft 7in / 0.4 - 2.0m |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | 23.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| CCD Raw Format: | |
| Movie File Format: | QuickTime |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 1.1, WiFi |
| Other Connection: | DC Input |
| Included Software: | PictureProject |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL5 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL5 Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 200 |
| Notes & Features: | |
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