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Oct. 1998
Tokyo, Japan (Nippon) 1998-10, --- Taking its heritage of innovation in the fast-changing photographic industry to a higher level, Nikon presents the COOLPIX 900 (E900S) --- a new digital camera that improves upon the company's successful COOLPIX 900 (E900) by advancing compact, operational convenience and 1.3 megapixel resolution imaging performance that reproduces excellent color and contrast.
The new COOLPIX 900 (E900S) includes some features refined from its predecessor E900 and added new features, as well as new accessories, for faster processing and better digital photography :
Shorter time intervals when switching between modes ( 1) OFF to REC / PLAY mode, 2) REC mode to PLAY mode, 3) REC / PLAY mode to OFF)
Shorter exposure compensation steps (from 1EV per step to 1/2 EV per step), up to +/-2 EV
"Auto OFF" mode (with selectable switchoff after 30 sec., 1, 5, or 30 min. of non-use)
"Card format" function which enables to delete unwanted images even in PLAY mode
The included 8MB Compact Flash card stores up to 12 images in Fine mode, 24 images in Normal mode and 48 images in Basic mode
Recall of selected flash mode after power has been turned off
Multi-flash sync terminal for easier multiple flash photography with external Nikon Speedlight SB-28 / 26 / 25 / 24 / 22s /22 through the Multi-Flash Bracket Unit SK-E900 for E900S (optional)
Lens cap provided to protect the Zoom-Nikkor lens
8, 15, 30, or 48 MB CF card available for more data storage (optional)
All previous COOLPIX900 (E900) accessories applicable
Major features
WC-E24 Wideangle converter
FC-E8 fisheye converter
Bundled Software
1.) PhotoDeluxe® 2.0 photo-editing software (by Adobe Systems Inc.)
2.) Slides & Sound Plus™ 2.0 (Trial version) presentation software (InMedia Presentations Inc.)
Nikon Digital Camera E900S Specifications
| Type of camera | Digital camera |
|---|---|
| CCD | High-density 1.3M CCD Total number of pixels : 1.3 million 1 / 2.7-in. type |
| Image size | 1,280 x 960 pixels |
| Lens | 3x Zoom-Nikkor,f=5.8 to17.4mm (35mm [135] format equivalent to 38 to 115mm) / F2.4-3.6 with macro Multi-coated 9 elements in 7 groups, Aspherical(AS) glass lens, Wideangle and Fisheye converters can be attached (optional) |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect TTL-AF Switchable between 1) normal AF, 2) Forced infinity, and 3) Macro 945-step autofocus control |
| Shooting distance | 50cm (20 in.) to infinity with Macro off 8 to 50cm (3.1 to 20 in.) at wide end in Macro mode |
| Focus mode | 1) Continuous AF mode (when using LCD monitor), 2) Single AF mode (when not using LCD monitor) |
| Viewfinder | Real image optical zoom viewfinder with diopter adjustment |
| LCD monitor | 2-in., 114,000-dot, low-temp polysilicon TFT LCD, 30 frames / sec. |
| Auto OFF mode | 30 sec., 1 min., 5 min., or 30 min. |
| Compression | Format : JPEG (Exif) Mode (Approx.) : Fine = 1 / 4, Normal = 1 / 8, Basic = 1 / 16 |
| Storage | Media : Compact Flash (CF) card Capacity (Approx.) : Fine = 12 images, Normal = 24 images, Basic = 48 images (with 8 MB CF card) Format: PC format |
| Shooting mode | 1) Fully automatic ([A] REC) mode, 2) Custom ([M] REC) mode (allows manual setting of White balance, Metering modes, Exposure compensation, Tone compensation, Monochrome mode and Fisheye mode etc.) |
| Capture mode | 1) Single mode, 2) Continuous mode (1 frame / 4 sec. for full-size image (1,280 x 960)) 3) Hi-speed continuous mode (2 frames/sec. for VGA-size image in VGA sequence mode) |
| Exposure metering | 3-mode TTL metering : 1) 64-element Matrix, 2) Spot, and 3) Center-weighted |
| Shutter | Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter (1 / 4 to 1 / 750 sec.) |
| Aperture | Aperture value selected automatically, F2.4 to 6.6 (W) |
| Exposure control | Programmed Auto Exposure (AE) |
| Exposure compensation | + / - 2 EV in 1 / 2 EV per step) |
| Exposure range | EV 4.5 to 16 (W), EV 5.8 to 17 (T), ISO 100 equivalent |
| Sensitivity | ISO 64 equivalent |
| White balance | Automatic TTL homing system, can be set manually for 1) Sunny, 2) Cloudy, 3) Incandescent, 4) Fluorescent light and 5) Flash conditions |
| Self-timer | 10 sec. duration (fixed) |
| Built-in flash | Guide number : 9 (at ISO 100, m) / 30 (at ISO 100, ft.) Flash control : Sensor flash system Flash shooting range : ~3.m (9.8 ft.) (W), ~2.m (6.6 ft.) (T) Flash modes available : 1) Auto flash, 2) Flash cancel, 3) Anytime flash, 4) Slow sync., and 5) Red-eye reduction (Illuminates for 0.8 sec. before main flash) |
| External flash | Multi-Flash sync terminal connects to Nikon Speedlight SB-28 / 26 / 25 / 24 / 22s / 22 through the Multi-Flash Bracket Unit for E900S, SK-E900 (optional), which allows automatic multiple flash |
| Playback function | 1) 1 frame, 2) Thumbnail (9 segments), 3) Slide show, 4) Zoom playback, 5) Format Hide and protect attributes can be set to each image. |
| Delete function | Deletes all frames or selected frames |
| Platform | Windows®95 or laterversion of Windows®, Mac OS™ 7.5.1 or later |
| Interface | Serial interface (Windows® : 115 kbps(max.), Mac™ : 921 kbps(max.)), PC Card (with optional adapter) |
| Video output | Available in NTSC or PAL version |
| I / O terminal | Power input, Video output, Serial terminal |
| Power requirements |
4 x 1.5V LR6 [Alkaline AA-size (L40) ] batteries, AC adapter (optional) 1.2V NiCd, 1.5V NiMH, 1.5V FR6 [Lithium AA-size] batteries can also be used. |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
157 x 75 x 35mm (6.2 x 3.0 x 1.4 in.) |
| Weight (without battery, Approx. ) |
360g (12.7 oz.) |
| Accessories included |
Soft Case, Strap, Lens Cap, 4 x LR6 Batteries, 8MB CF Card, Video Cable, 2 Serial Cables (Mac™ & Win), Nikon View 900 CD, "Open Me First" Envelope, Manual |
| Optional accessories | Wideangle converter WC-E24, Fisheye converter FC-E8, Multi-Flash Bracket Unit SK-E900, Compact Flash card EC-8CF (8MB) Compact Flash card EC-15CF (15MB), Compact Flash card EC-30CF (30MB), Compact Flash card EC-48CF (48MB), PC card adapter EC-AD1 |
| Bundled software | PhotoDeluxe® 2.0 (Adobe Systems Inc.), Slides & Sound Plus™ 2.0 (Trial version) (InMedia Presentations Inc.) |
