Manufacturer: Nikon Inc. Part number: 25526
- CNET editors' rating: 3.0 stars Good
How we rate- Design: 7.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 5.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 19 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Nikon Coolpix 5900 price range: $454.95
A few fun and useful features spice up this competent 5-megapixel point-and-shoot Nikon Coolpix 5900, aimed at snapshot photographers.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 19 reviews
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24 out of 24 people found this review helpful
"I love my NIKON COOLPIX 5900!"
by Gail O on June 21, 2005
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17 out of 17 people found this review helpful
"The Best Digital Camera I've owned"
by adeel825 on May 25, 2005
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10 out of 11 people found this review helpful
by caliman on July 19, 2005
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
"Every time I use the camera, I'm glad I made THIS purchase!"
by caver1950 on May 29, 2005
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
"Great camera - absolutely recommended!"
by lhwj on August 23, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
- Part Number: 25526
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Having video capture capability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 3.5 in
- Depth 1.5 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 0.4 lbs
- Body Material Aluminum
Main Features
- Resolution 5.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 5,260,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5,100,000 pixels
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Copy, Museum, Sunset, Close-up, Dawn/dusk, Fireworks, Landscape, Back light, Beach/snow, Underwater, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait, Night landscape, Panorama assist
- Special Effects Color, Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Matrix, Spot AF area, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- Exposure Metering Zones 256
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 160 x 120
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 13.5 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 5 - With 13.5MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 10 - With 13.5MB built-in memory, Basic JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 21 - With 13.5MB built-in memory, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 15 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 7.8 mm - 23.4 mm - F/2.8-4.9
- Focal Length 7.8 mm - 23.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 99
- Min Focus Range 11.8 in
- Macro Focus Range 4cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.9
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 6 group(s) / 7 element(s)
- Features ED glass, Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 3 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, Digital noise reduction, In-camera red-eye removal, Display brightness control
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 115,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon PictureProject
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, XGA monitor, CD-ROM drive
- System Requirements Details MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - 64 MB - 60 MB, Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - 64 MB - 60 MB
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL5
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh ( Included )
Product series
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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Specs: Compact, 7.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2 in LCD display
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Price: $454.95
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Specs: Compact, 5.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2 in LCD display
Accessories
- SimpleTech Secure Digital card 256MB
- Stylus Photo R800 Printer
- Nikon EN EL5 - camera battery - Li-Ion
- Nikon case for digital photo camera
- Nikon EN EL5 - camera battery - Li-Ion
- SimpleTech flash memory card - 1 GB - SD
- SimpleTech Secure Digital card 256MB
- Stylus Photo R800 Printer
- Nikon EN EL5 - camera battery - Li-Ion
- Nikon case for digital photo camera
- Nikon EN EL5 - camera battery - Li-Ion
- SimpleTech flash memory card - 1 GB - SD
Manufacturer info
- Nikon Inc.
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.nikonusa.com/
- Address: 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY. 11747-3064
- Phone: 1-631-547-4200


