Name: Coolpix 990
Brand: Nikon
SKU: 39812
Rating: 4.2 (43 reviews)

make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
A very good versatile camera suitable for skiing photos
solid and well-built

slightly pared down from its original design following an
there are only four pictures
Exceptionally poor quality for a Nikon product

Sensor type: CCD
Sensor size: 7.144x5.358 mm
Effective pixels: 3 Mpx
Max resolution: 2048, 1536 px
Maximum aperture: 7
Autofocus: Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Continuous, Live View
Screen size: 1.8 in
Touch screen: no

Nikon Coolpix 990 - Pros & Cons

make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
A very good versatile camera suitable for skiing photos
solid and well-built
full-manual and auto-bracketing exposure options
The color and contrast of the camera is well above my expectation
The grip is great and the camera in general well fit in my hand
The control is well laid out and easy to operate

slightly pared down from its original design following an
there are only four pictures
Exceptionally poor quality for a Nikon product
the lens assembly had to be replaced
the lens is NOT removable

Nikon Coolpix 990 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	1.8 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in
Effective pixels	3 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
Max resolution	2048 x 1536 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix 990 - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CCD
Sensor size	0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors	3.0 Mpx
Effective pixels	3.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h	4:3
Max resolution	2048 x 1536 px
Other resolutions	1024x768 640x480

Optical zoom	3.0 x
Digital zoom	4.0 x
Minimum aperture	2.5
Maximum aperture	7
Focal length equiv	38 - 115
Autofocus	Contrast Detect Single Continuous Live View
Manual focus	yes
Normal focus range	11.81 in
Macro focus range	0.79 in

Minimum shutter speed	8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed	1.0 s
Shutter priority	yes
Aperture priority	yes
Exposure compensation plus	2
Exposure compensation minus	-2
Expousure compensation steps	1/3
Built-in flash	yes
Flash range	9
Flash modes	Auto Fill-in Flash Redeye Reduction Slow Sync Flash OFF
External flash	yes
Self-timer	yes
Self-timer options	3 10

Weight	15.87 oz
Width	5.63 in
Height	3.11 in
Depth	1.5 in

Battery technology	Alkaline

Timelapse recording	no
Orientation sensor	no

ISO	Auto 100 200 400
White balance presets	5
Custom white balance	yes
Image stabilization type	No
Uncompressed format	TIFF

Screen size	1.8 in
Screen dots	112000
Touch screen	no
Live view	yes
Viewfinder	Optical

Body type	Compact
Colour of product	Black
Environmentally sealed	no

Storage types	Compact Flash Type I

USB version	1.0
Remote control	yes

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Published: 17.04.2000

Nikon Coolpix 990 Review

Probably the most eagerly anticipated digital cameras of 2000. Last year I made that statement of the Nikon Coolpix 950. This years Coolpix 9xx has already achieved the same cult status and it's not even yet available in the shops! Then why all the attention?