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Nikon
CoolPix 800 Sample
Photos - Click
on the thumbnail pictures below for
full screen viewing The
file sizes of the pictures are shown
below the thumbnails in approximate
kilobytes (bytes x 1000) to give you an
idea of download time. October, 1999 "Battery
Friendly" The CoolPix 800 was engineered and programmed
with the idea "battery friendly" in mind... It
seems like I can go for weeks without
worrying about the batteries! (What a welcome
change from the old habit of carrying three sets
of rechargeable AA NiMh's everywhere I go.) It
certainly makes digital snapshots a lot more
fun, and a lot less of a hassle. The CoolPix 800 uses the same size image
sensor (2.1 Megapixels) as the CoolPix 950, and
"nearly" matches the 950's image quality. The 2x
zoom lens on the 800 is sharp and clear for most
shooting situations, but lacks a bit when
compared to the ultra-close macro ability of the
950. By the way, that 2x zoom range is "just
right" for most snapshots to help get your
subject positioned the field of view way you
want it. Overall opinion? Easy to learn, easy to use,
small, and lightweight. A great choice as an
all-around family or business digital snapshot
camera.
The "Attachment Friendly"
28mm threaded lens adds versatility - Nikon's
WC-E24 Wide Angle Adapter Lens (shown
at left) is a natural fit, and adds
great dimension to the field of
view. Nikon
also makes a high quality 2x
Teleconverter Adapter Lens (Model
TC-E2), and a special Fisheye Adapter
Lens (Model FC-8). Other
aftermarket lenses and filters (Tiffen,
Raynox, etc.) with 37mm threads will
fit the CoolPix 800 if coupled with a
readily available 28-37mm stepup
ring. CKC
Power's 8x32 Kenko Monocular
Kit
(shown
at right) includes a special black
anodized machined aluminum adapter to
fit the 28mm threads. The
Kenko gives the CoolPix 800 a 608mm
equivalent super-telephoto
capability. (CKC
Power also has a very powerful spotting
scope rig that will fit the CoolPix
800.)
Nikon CoolPix
800 Specifications
Type
of camera Digital
Camera E800.
CCD 1/2
inch high density CCD; Total number of
pixels: 2.11 million.
Image
Size Choice
of 2 pixel sizes: 1) 1,600 x 1,200
(UXGA), 2) 640 x 480 (VGA).
Lens 2x
Zoom-Nikkor Lens; f=7~14mm (35mm
equivalent to 38-76mm), F3.5~4.8 with
macro; All glass, multicoated 7
elements in 5 groups, with aspherical
elements.
Digital
zoom 4 step
digital zoom: 1.25x / 1.6x / 2x / 2.5x
Autofocus Contrast-detect
TTL autofocus, 480 step autofocus
control.
Focus
mode Selectable
by menu on LCD : 1) Continuous AF mode,
2) Single AF mode, 3)
Manual.
Shooting
distance 12 inch
(30cm) to 8, 2.8 inch (7cm) to 8 in
macro mode.
Exposure
metering 3 mode
TTL metering, 256-element Matrix, Spot,
and Center-Weighted.
Shutter Mechanical
and charge-coupled electronic shutter
1/750 to 8 sec.
Aperture Electromagnetic
drive rounded diaphragm F3.5(W)~4.8(W)
- 8(W)~11(T)
Exposure
control Programmed
Auto Exposure (AE), Manual exposure
compensation (±2EV in 1/3 EV
steps)
Exposure
range EV+0.5~16.5
ISO 100 equivalent.
Base
Sensitivity (ISO) ISO 100
Gain
increase available (ISO) 1)
AUTO, 2) ISO 100, 3) ISO 200, 4) ISO
400
White
balance Automatic
TTL homing system, can be set manually
for 1) sunny, 2) cloudy, 3)
incandescent, 4) fluorescent, and 5)
flash conditions. Preset white balance
available, which allows users to set
white balance using a white subject,
such as a white card or sheet of white
paper, prior to actual
shooting.
Tone
curve selection 5
user-selectable image tone curve
settings; 1) Standard, 2) Contrast+, 3)
Contrast-, 4) Brightness+, 5)
Brightness.
Self-timer Selectable
10-second or 3-second
duration.
Viewfinder Real
image optical viewfinder;
Magnification: 0.32~0.6x; Frame
coverage approx. 85%; LED indication
for Speedlight Ready and Focus
Ready
LCD
monitor 1.8-inch,
112,000-dot, TFT LCD Adjustable back
light; Update rate: 30 frames / sec.;
Frame coverage: approx. 97%
Auto
power save Factory
default 30 seconds auto shut off; can
be changed to 1, 5 or 30
minutes.
Image
recording File
Format - TIFF RGB (Uncompressed) or
JPEG (Exif 2.1); 24 bit RGB color
Storage
Removable
CompactFlash(tm) card
Shooting
mode Fully
automatic mode (A-REC), Programmable
manual mode (M-REC); allows choice of 3
custom settings from among shooting
menu.
Shooting
menu 1)
Metering, 2) Capture mode, 3)
Sensitivity, 4) White balance, 5) Tone
compensation, 6) Best-shot selector, 7)
Monochrome, 8) Digital zoom, 9)
Converters (for adapter lenses), 10)
Auto file numbering.
Best-shot
selector Camera
takes up to 10 shots automatically
(within approx. 1.5 fps) and records
the most detailed image of the 10 shots
using anti-jitter logic, which is
effective for telephoto and macro
shooting. Not available when the
Speedlight is on.
Capture
mode 1)
Single, 2) Continuous, 3) High Speed
Continuous, 4) Multiple continuous 5)
Ultra High Speed Continuous.
Capture
Speed 1)
Single mode: Approx. 1 fps for full
size or smaller size images. Users need
to release the shutter button after
every shot. 2) Continuous mode: Approx.
1.5 fps for full size or smaller size
images up to 10 images. Camera captures
1 frame every 0.8 sec. when the shutter
button is depressed. 3) High Speed
Continuous mode: Approx. 2 fps for VGA
size images up to 60 images. Camera
captures 1 VGA size image every 0.5
sec. when the shutter button is
depressed. Image size is fixed in VGA
in this mode. 4) Multiple continuous:
Approx. 2 fps. Camera captures 16
continuous images and puts all 16 into
1 full size image frame. 5) Ultra High
Speed Continuous: 30 fps up to 40
frames at 320 x 240 (QVGA)
resolution.
Built-in
Speedlight Guide
number: 26 feet (at ISO 100)
Flash modes: 1) Auto-flash, 2)
Flash-off, 3) Force fill flash, 4)
Slow-sync and 5) Red-eye reduction
(flashes for 0.8 sec. before main
flash)
Playback
function 1) 1
Frame, 2) Thumbnails, 3) Slide show, 4)
2x or 3x zoom playback. Hide and
protect attributes can be set for each
image.
Delete
function Deletes
all frames or selected
frames.
Platform Windows®
95/98, NT 4.0 or later, Macintosh®
OS 7.6 or later.
Interface Serial
interface (Windows: 115 kbps,
Macintosh: 230 kbps)
Video
output NTSC
video signal output for image display
on standard TV set.
I/O
terminal Power
input, video output, serial port.
Power
requirements 4 x
Alkaline, 1.2V NiCd, 1.5 NiMH or 1.5V
FR-6 Lithium AA batteries. AC adapter
(optional).
Battery
life Approx.
100 min. with LCD monitor on using
alkaline batteries at room temperature.
Dimensions 4.7 x
2.7 x 2.4 in.
Weight
Approx.
9.5 oz. without batteries.
Tripod
mount Built-in.
Warranty 1
year.
Accessories
included Soft
case, Strap, Video Cable; 8MB
CompactFlash(tm) Card, Serial Cable
(Mac & Windows); NikonView Version
2.5 CD ROM, Lens cap; 4 AA batteries,
"Open me first" envelope;
Registration/Warranty card, Fast Track
Guide; Hardware & Software
Manuals.
Bundled
software NikonView
Version 2.5, Hotshot (PictureWorks),
IPIX (Interactive Pictures).
Optional
accessories Wide-angle
adapter WC-E24 |
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