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Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix P900

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Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Lens
fixed lens
Zoom range (mm)
24 – 2000
Lens factor
83
Minimum aperture range (f-stops)
2.8 – 6.5
Minimum shutter speed (secs)
1/4000
Maximum shutter speed (secs)
1 – up to 15 seconds in manual mode
Lens diameter (mm)
Not applicable
Lens length (mm)
Not applicable
Lens weight (g)
Not applicable
Lens filter thread (mm)
67
Lens mount
Not applicable
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor size
6.2 x 4.6
Effective resolution (MP)
15.9
Dimensions (mm, WxHxD)
140 x 104 x 144
Weight (g)
946
Tripod socket
Metal (not centred)
Start-up time (sec)
1.2
Shutter delay 1m (sec)
0.13
Shutter delay 8.5m (sec)
0.28
ISO rating
100 – 6400
Exposure correction (lower)
-2
Exposure correction (higher)
2
Continuous shooting mode
6.5
Frame limit in continuous mode
200
Number of selectable exposure programs
26
Closest focus wide (m)
0.5
Closest focus tele (m)
5
Closest focus macro (m)
0.01
Focus points (auto mode)
9
Monitor size (mm)
60 x 45
Monitor ratio
4:3
Monitor swivel (V x H, deg)
270 x 180
Viewfinder type
Electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder diopter
-3 x 1
Video ratios supported
4:3, 16:9
Video format
MOV (codec H.264/MPEG-4 AVC)
Maximum frame rate – progressive
60
Number of selectable exposure programs – video
1
Audio recording format
Stereo
Memory card type
SDHC, SDXC
Internal memory (MB)
None
Number of memory cards – insertable
1
Image ratios supported
3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Flash type
pop-up manual
Battery type
Li-Ion (1)
CIPA battery cycles
360
Image editing software
ViewNX2
RAW converter software
Not applicable
Video editing software
ViewNX2

Cost

Price
$749.00

Features

Fully manual mode
Water/dust resistant
GPS tagging
Electric cable release
Camera controlled via USB
Manual white balance
Not applicable
Bulb setting
Priority mode – shutter speed
Priority mode – aperture
Shutter release via touch screen
HDR function
Time lapse
Panorama (panning)
Image stabilisation – physical
Optical
Electronic image stabilisation
1
Focus assist lamp
Focus via touch screen
Continuous manual focus switchable
Face detection
Spot focus
Focus tracking
Focus bracketing
Touchscreen
Monitor grid guide
Video face detection
Video spot focus
Video focus tracking
Manual focus video
Continuous to manual focus switchable – video
Slow motion setting
Stop motion setting
Video image stabilisation
Built-in speaker
Socket for external microphone
Can add a comment to a still image
RAW plus JPEG format
Can record in RAW format
Flash slow sync
Flash power adjustable
Hotshoe
Other flash connection
HDMI connection
Wi-Fi WLAN connection
Charge via USB
Adapter for charging batteries
Separate battery holder
Lens bag supplied
Lens hood supplied
Shoulder belt supplied
Other items supplied
USB cable, lenscap

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