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 Screen size | 2 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
 Effective pixels | 5 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
 Max resolution | 2592 x 1944 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px | |||
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Sensor size | 0.28 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 5.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 5.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 2592 x 1944 px |
| Other resolutions |
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| Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
|---|---|
| Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
| Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
| Maximum aperture | 4.9 |
| Focal length equiv | 38 - 114 |
| Focus adjustment | Auto |
| Autofocus |
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| Manual focus | yes |
| Normal focus range | 11.81 in |
| Macro focus range | 1.57 in |
| Minimum shutter speed | 4.0 s |
|---|---|
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | no |
| Aperture priority | no |
| Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
| Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
| Self-timer delay | 3.0 s |
| Built-in flash | yes |
| Flash range | 4.5 |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash | no |
| Continuous drive | 2.0 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes |
| Self-timer options |
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| Body type | Compact |
|---|---|
| Colour of product | Silver |
| Environmentally sealed | no |
| Compatible memory cards | SD |
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| Storage types |
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| USB version | 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Remote control | No |
| PictBridge | yes |
| ISO |
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| Maximum image resolution | 2592 x 1944 px |
| White balance presets | 7 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | yes |
| Photo effects |
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| Image stabilizer | no |
| Image stabilization type | No |
| Uncompressed format | No |
| Screen size | 2.0 in |
|---|---|
| Screen technology | LCD |
| Screen dots | 115000 |
| Touch screen | no |
| Live view | yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Maximum resolution | 640 x 480 px |
|---|---|
| Video recording | yes |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
| Weight | 5.29 oz |
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| Width | 3.15 in |
| Height | 2.36 in |
| Depth | 1.44 in |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
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| Timelapse recording | no |
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| Orientation sensor | no |
Features & Controls The Coolpix 5900 is equipped with a 3x Nikkor optical zoom lens with a 38 - 114mm (in 35mm equivalent) focal length coverage. The maximum aperture is F2.8 to 4.9 and it has a dedicated macro mode. When powered down the lens retracts and is protected by a builtin shutter,
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Compact, light and easy to use, Nikon's Coolpix 5900 has the same grip as the Coolpix 5200 and 4200 models but sports a larger, 2-inch LCD screen. The sensor appears to be the same as the 5200's but Nikon has redesigned the Graphic User Interface (GUI) so users can select functions on the main menu by either name or icon. This helps to reduce the excessive toggling required to set some functions on the Coolpix 5200. The mode dials and controls on both models are identical although, in the 5900, most buttons are pushed to the right by the big LCD screen.
Nikon's Coolpix 5900 is larger than it looks, almost matching the dimensions of the Sony. However, thanks to a thinner main body, it tips the scales at only 180g. It takes a slightly tardy 3.1 seconds to turn
The Nikon Coolpix 5900 is a step towards the consumer camera of the future. It doesn't offer a lot of finesse, like manual exposure control over aperture and shutter speeds, but it does offer things like 'Face-Priority AF,' (automatic focus on human faces) and D-Lighting (automatic contrast correction). Now they…
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Full review posted 6/4/2005Introduction & Physical Views Click on the Coolpix 5900 to take a QuickTime VR tour The 5.1-megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5900 and the 7.1-megapixel Coolpix 7900 combine state-of-the-art technology, image quality, and speed, with a unique all-metal design to give consumers what
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