| Type Of Camera |
Digital Camera |
| CCD |
1/1.8-in. high-density CCD; total number of pixels: 3.34 million |
| Image size |
2,048 x 1,536 pixels
XGA-size (1,024 x 768)
VGA-size (640 x 480)
3:2 (2,048 x 1,360) selectable |
| Lens |
3x Zoom-Nikkor; f = 8-24mm (equivalent to 38-115mm) F2.5-4 with macro; 9 elements in 8 groups; all glass |
| Autofocus |
Contrast-detect TTL AF; 4,896-step autofocus control including macro range
5-area Multi AF or Spot AF selectable |
| 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 [50 steps from 2cm (0.8 in.) to infinity with Peaking indication] |
| Shooting distance |
30cm (11.8 in.) to infinity
2cm (0.8 in.) to infinity in Macro mode |
| Optical viewfinder |
Real-image zoom viewfinder
magnification: 0.4~1.1x
frame coverage: approx. 85%
diopter adjustment: -2~+1 DP |
| LCD monitor |
1.8-in., 110,000-dot, low-temp. polysilicon TFT LCD
brightness/hue adjustment
frame coverage: approx. 97% (through/freeze image) |
| Auto OFF mode |
30 sec.; can be set manually (1/5/30 min.) |
| Image Storage |
uncompressed TIFF or compressed JPEG |
| Media |
CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I |
| Shooting modes |
Fully automatic ([A]-REC) mode
Custom ([M]-REC) mode (three combinations of mode settings can be memorized) |
| Shooting menu |
1) White balance
2) Exposure metering
3) Continuous
4) Best-Shot Selector (BSS)
5) Converters
6) Tone compensation (Auto/Normal/More Contrast/Less Contrast/Lighten/Darken/Monochrome)
7) Image Sharpening
8) Digital zoom (stepless, up to 4x) |
| Capture modes |
1) Single
2) Continuous
3) Multi-Shot 16 (16 frames in 1/16 size)
4) VGA Sequence
5) Ultra High-speed Continuous (approx. 30 fps for 80 QVGA-size images)
6) Movie (40 sec. for QVGA-size images at 15 fps) |
| Exposure metering |
4-mode TTL metering:
1) 256-segment Matrix
2) Center-Weighted
3) Spot and
4) Spot AF Area |
| Shutter |
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Bulb (max 60 secs), 8 sec. to 1/1,000 sec. |
| Aperture |
7-blade iris diaphragm
3 EV range in 1/3 EV steps |
| Exposure control |
1) Programmed Auto with Flexible Program
2) Shutter-Priority Auto (with Sensitivity control)
3) Aperture-Priority Auto
4) Manual; Exposure Compensation (±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps)
Auto Bracketing (5 steps within ±2/3 EV) |
| Exposure range |
EV -2~+15.5 (W), EV -0.8~+16.7 (T) (ISO 100 equivalent) |
| ISO Sensitivity |
100, 200, 400 or Auto |
| White balance |
1) Matrix Auto White Balance with TTL control
2) 5-mode Manual with 7-step fine tuning (Fine/Incandescent/Fluorescent/
Cloudy/Speedlight)
3) Preset |
| Self-timer |
10 sec. or 3 sec. duration |
| Built-in Speedlight |
Guide number 9/30 (at ISO 100, m/ft.) |
| Flash control |
Flash modes:
1) Auto Flash
2) Flash Cancel
3) Anytime Flash
4) Slow Sync
5) Red-Eye Reduction |
| External Speedlight |
Multi-flash sync terminal connects to external Nikon
Speedlight SB-28/28DX/26/25/24/22 through the Multi-Flash Bracket Unit SK-E900;
built-in Speedlight can be canceled when using external Speedlight(s) |
| Playback menu |
1) 1 frame
2) Thumbnail (4/9 segments)
3) Slide show
4) Zoom playback (stepless up to 3x)
Histogram indication & highlight point display
Peaking indication
Hide and protect attributes can be set to each image |
| Delete function |
Deletes all frames or selected frames |
| Interface |
USB interface; Serial interface (Windows: 115kbps, Macintosh: 230kbps) |
| Video output |
NTSC or PAL (selectable) |
| I/O terminal |
Power input
Video output
Digital output terminal (USB/Serial)
Sync terminal for external Speedlight |
| Bundled Software |
NikonView Version 3, Altimira Group's Genuine
Fractals 2.0 LE, Canto's Cumulus 5.0 LE Image and Asset Management Software,
iPIX's Immersive Imaging Software, and QuickTime Video Version 4.
Great Photo! image correction software for Mac and PC to be added by June 2000.
The Reference CD-ROM includes Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0, Instructions for Using
Nikon View Version 3, and Nikon's "Guide to Digital Photography" (Online Camera
Manual for the CoolPix 990). |
| Power requirements |
4 x 1.5V alkaline "AA"-size batteries; 1.5V FR6 lithium or 1.2V Ni-MH “AA"-size batteries can also be used; AC adapter (optional) |
| Battery life |
Approx. 1.5 hrs. when using LCD monitor and four 1.5V alkaline "AA"-size batteries at normal temperature (20(C/68(F) |
Dimensions
(W x H x D) |
Approx. 5.9 x 3.1 x 1.5 in. (2.5 in. at grip) |
Weight
(without battery) |
Approx. 370g (13.1 oz.) |
