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The Nikon Coolpix P90 is the top model in in Nikon's Coolpix Performance series, which is a line of digital cameras with advanced functionaly and greater versitility. The 24x optical zoom NIKKOR lens has a focal range from 26mm wide-angle through 624mm super-telephoto making it able to handle everything from landscapes, to group shots, to tight close-ups and the 12.1 megapixel resolution ensures faithful reproduction with fine details. There is a 3 inch vari-angle LCD monitor with anti-reflection coating which can be tilted 90 degrees upward or 45 degrees downward giving much more shooting freedom and versitility. Some other notable features include an image sensor shift VR (vibration reduction) image stabilization system, electronic viewfinder, scene auto selector, distortion control and 15 fps high-speed shooting capability. There is 47 MB of internal memory and a SD/SDHC memory card slot and it can be easily connected to a computer with the hi-speed USB port. It runs on a EN-EL5 battery which has a life of approximately 200 shots.
MSRP $499.95
Release date February, 2009
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Specifications
- Effective pixels: 12.1 million
- Image sensor: 1/2.33-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 12.7 million
- Lens: 24x Zoom-NIKKOR; 4.6-110.4mm (35mm [135] format picture angle: 26-624mm); f/2.8-5; Digital zoom: up to 4x (35mm [135] format picture angle: 2496mm)
- Focus range (from lens): 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) to infinity (8), Macro close-up mode: 1 cm (0.4 in.) to infinity (8)
- Monitor: 3-in., approx. 230k-dot, vari-angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating, Electronic Viewfinder, 0.24-in., approx. 230k-dot
- Storage media: Internal memory (approx. 47 MB), SD/SDHC memory cards 1
- Image size (pixels): 4000 x 3000 (12M), 3264 x 2448 (8M), 2592 x 1944 (5M), 2048 x 1536 (3M), 1600 x 1200 (2M), 1280 x 960 (1M), 1024 × 768 (PC), 640 x 480 (TV), 3984 x 2656 (3:2), 3968 x 2232 (16:9), 2992 x 2992 (1:1), 1920 x 1080 (16:9 2M)
- Vibration Reduction (VR): Image sensor shift VR
- ISO sensitivity: ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 32002, 64003, Auto (auto gain ISO 64-800), High ISO Sensitivity Auto (ISO 64-1600), Fixed range auto (ISO 64-100, 64-200, 64-400)
- Interface: Hi-Speed USB
- Power sources: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied), AC Adapter EH-62A (optional)
- Battery life: Approx. 200 shots with EN-EL5 battery
- Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx. 114 x 83 x 99 mm (4.5 x 3.3 x 3.9 in.) excluding projections
- Weight: Approx. 460 g (16.2 oz.) without battery and SD/SDHC memory card
- Supplied accessories4 : Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5, Battery Charger MH-61, USB Cable UC-E6, Audio Video Cable EG-CP14, Strap AN-CP18, Lens Cap LC-CP19, Software Suite CD-ROM
- Optional accessories: AC Adapter EH-62A
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Nikon Coolpix P90
• Nikon Coolpix P90 12.1MP Digital Camera with 24x Wide Angle Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom and 3 inch Tilt LCD
• Coolpix P90 Black Digital Camera
UPC: 018208261710
EAN: 018208261710
MPN: 26171
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MSRP $599.99
Released April, 2009
Pros
- 20x optical zoom
- manual control option for the aperture and shutter
- 1080p video recording
Cons
- no external microphone input
- grainy in low light
- Lens cap falls off easily, no tether
Nikon Coolpix P90
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MSRP $379.99
Released August, 2009
Pros
- 18x optical zoom; very high
- extended battery life of approximately 470 pictures
- improved optical image stabilization (supposedly 2x better than the previous generation)
Cons
- big for a point-and-shoot
- User Interface sometimes poor - mystery descriptions like "Mode1 / Mode2" for stabilization, short on explanatory text which could help.
- Full operating instructions only supplied on CD, not in print.
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MSRP $399.99
Released January, 2009
The Pentax X70 is a professional quality camera that is small in size. It has a 12 megapixel resolution and an excellent 24x zoom lens. The camera has an average 2.7" LCD screen to view the pictures on and comes with triple shake reduction technology to minimize camera shaking and image bluring. The Pentax...
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Pentax X70
MSRP $500.00
Released April, 2009
Pros
- 1080p video
- 20x zoom, from 28mm wide-angle right up to 560mm super telephoto
Nikon Coolpix P90
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
MSRP $449.99
Released January, 2009
The Olympus SP-590UZ is a high powercamera with 26x zoom that covers a focal length range of 26-676mm. With such a high powered zoom, the camera comes with image stabilization which helps prevent camera shake from ruining pictures. The Olympus SP-590UZ is similiar to older Olympus UZ cameras in the fact that it can...
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Olympus SP-590UZ
MSRP $400.00
Released April, 2009
Pros
- optical image stabilization
- utilizes affordable, capacious and easy to find SD/SDHC flash storage
- 24x optical zoom
Cons
- difficult battery/memory card door with poor durability
- colours can be over saturated
- filters cannot be attached
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Reviews
May 26, 2009
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Pros
- utilizes easy to find, affordable and capacious SD/SDHC flash storage
- affordable price
- 24x optical zoom
- optical image stabilization
- 15fps high speed shooting (up to 45 shot bursts - 3 seconds)
- great update over the previous generation offering
- 3" tilting screen
- red-eye, smile and blink detection
- easy-to-use
- lightweight
- electronic viewfinder
- great photo quality
Cons
- potentially too large or expensive for the majority of consumers
- still a point-and-shoot, can never replace a DSLR
- bulky for a point-and-shoot
- video is poor quality, also not high definition
- low resolution screen
- poor low light performance
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