Release Issued By Nikon:
The cameras have an attractive design and boast a range of convenient functions and features that are highly advanced, yet easy to use.
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To make taking photographs easier the Coolpix 7900 and Coolpix 5900 feature a large 2.0-inch LCD monitor. Both cameras have a new Graphic User Interface (GUI), which has been specially designed to allow the user to select functions on the main menu by either name or icon. There’s also a Help button, which can be pressed to display a straightforward explanation of each function on the main menu.
The Coolpix 7900 and Coolpix 5900 both feature a 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor ED lens with a focal range equivalent to that of a 38-114mm lens in 35mm format. The cameras have 7.1 and 5.1 effective megapixels respectively enabling them to deliver high quality images when enlarged to A3 (Coolpix 7900) and A4 (Coolpix 5900).
Both cameras offer continuous shooting at approximately 1.7 and 2fps. They also feature high-precision Multi AF with a choice of 99 manually selectable areas, 5 choices for Auto select AF and the advantage of the new Face-priority AF function*, which can be easily selected when using the Portrait Scene Mode.
* Face recognition capability may be limited depending on the shooting conditions.
The Coolpix 7900 and 5900 use significantly less power and enable the user to take more shots per battery than other compact digital cameras. In fact, the Coolpix 7900 is able to take around 220 shots with a single fully charged EN-EL5 battery, while the Coolpix 5900 is able to shoot as many as 270. Both cameras are also compatible with widely available disposable CP1 lithium batteries.
Like all the other models in Nikon’s exceptionally popular Coolpix range, the Coolpix 7900 and 5900 make shooting much more simple in a range of common situations through the incorporation of Scene Modes. Both cameras offer four Scene Modes that feature Scene Assistance and there’s also a new Underwater Scene Mode that brings the total choice of Scene Modes up to 16. Intended for use with the Waterproof Case WP-CP4, the Underwater Scene Mode enables true-to-life colors to be captured when taking shots while snorkeling or scuba diving. Both cameras are also ideal for capturing action and have the power to record VGA-size movies with sound at a smooth rate of 30 frames per second.
Perhaps one of the most impressive features of both cameras is Nikon’s innovative D-Lighting function, which adds light and detail to dark areas of shots, while keeping brighter areas just as they are. Nikon’s In-Camera Red-Eye Fix function is another feature that allows the quality of the shot to be improved by automatically detecting, then correcting red eyes in-camera. In addition to these exceptional features, the Coolpix 7900 and 5900 also feature a handy Blur Warning function that alerts the user immediately whenever an image is blurred due to camera movement. The BSS function (Best Shot Selector) is also beneficial in similar circumstances — it allows several shots to be taken and the best shots to be kept. The COOLPIX 7900 is available in both black and silver while COOLPIX 5900 in silver**.
** Availability of body colors may differ by country or area.
Nikon will also be complementing the excellent performance of these new additions to the Coolpix range with the release of the latest version of Nikon’s unique PictureProject software. Enabling the user to edit, organise and share images with greater speed and ease, PictureProject comes bundled with both cameras.
www.nikon.co.uk
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