Nikon Coolpix 990 digital camera specifications

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Announced 27-Jan-00
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Release Status Discontinued
Click for helpMax resolution 2048 x 1536
Click for helpLow resolution 1024 x 768 & 640 x 480
Click for helpImage ratio w:h 4:3
Click for helpEffective pixels 3.1megapixels
Click for helpSensor photo detectors 3.3megapixels
Click for helpSensor size 1/1.8 " (7.18 x 5.32 mm, 0.38 cm²)
Click for helpPixel density 8 MP/cm²
Click for helpSensor type CCD
Click for helpSensor manufacturer Sony
Click for helpISO rating Auto, 100, 200, 400
Click for helpZoom wide (W) 38mm
Click for helpZoom tele (T) 115mm
Click for helpDigital zoom Yes, 1.2x - 4x in 0.2x steps
Click for helpImage stabilization No
Click for helpAuto Focus 4896 steps, continuous AF
Click for helpManual Focus Yes, 50 positions
Click for helpNormal focus range 30cm
Click for helpMacro focus range 2cm
Click for helpWhite balance override 5 positions, fine tunable, manual preset
Click for helpAperture range F2.5 - F7.0
Click for helpMin shutter 8sec
Click for helpMax shutter 1/1000sec
Built-in Flash Yes
Flash range 9m (F2.6 ISO100)
External flash Yes, Nikon Speedlight sync terminal
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
Click for helpExposure compensation -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Click for helpMetering 256 segment Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot, Spot AF Area
Click for helpAperture priority Yes
Click for helpShutter priority Yes
Click for helpFocal length multiplier  
Lens thread 28 mm
Click for helpContinuous Drive Yes
Movie Clips Yes
Remote control Yes, Wire(Optional)
Self-timer Yes, 3 or 10 sec
Click for helpTimelapse recording No
Orientation sensor No
Click for helpStorage types Compact Flash (Type I only)
Click for helpStorage included 16 MB CompactFlash
Click for helpUncompressed format Yes, TIFF
Click for helpQuality Levels Hi, Fine, Normal, Basic
Click for helpViewfinder Optical (Tunnel)
Click for helpLCD 1.8"
Click for helpLCD Dots 112,000
Click for helpLive View Yes
Click for helpUSB USB 1.0 (1.5Mbit/sec)
Click for helpHDMI No
Click for helpWireless No
Click for helpGPS No
Environmentally sealed No
Click for helpBattery AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Weight (inc. batteries) 450g
Dimensions 143 x 79 x 38mm (5.6 x 3.1 x 1.5 in)
Notes Best-Shot selector, Manual ISO control, manual white balance
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