Photography

Nikon Coolpix 5000

From www.nikon.ca/digital/products/cameras/coolpix_5000/

Nikon Canada Inc. is pleased to announce the introduction of the COOLPIX 5000 Digital Camera.

A compact, lightweight 5-megapixel digital still camera, the COOLPIX 5000 was developed as the 'flagship' model of the COOLPIX lineup. It is the top-of-the-line model in the Nikon COOLPIX series, which features superior image quality and ease-of-use.

"The Coolpix 5000 launches Nikon into a new realm of digital photography", states Mary Mulder, National Sales Manager. "This highly portable camera is a powerhouse of functionality delivering remarkable image quality."

Nikon's newly developed 3x Zoom-Nikkor lens, with its 7.1-21.4mm (equivalent to 28-85mm in 35mm [135] camera format) focal range, delivers exceptional optical performance with three aspherical lens elements. Together with the 5.0 effective megapixels, images of remarkable color, contrast and clarity are ensured.

The Coolpix 5000's compact and lightweight body is made of magnesium alloy, which offers unparalleled portability and an ergonomic, easy-grip design for simple operation.

This camera offers 3 custom settings for user shooting preference, full automatic program mode for a carefree way to take great pictures or full manual override for complete flexibility. 'Film camera' features, such as 5-area multi autofocus and various exposure metering settings are some of the options that will certainly satisfy the conventional film camera users. Versatile exposure and image controls such as the new Clear Image Mode, Noise Reduction Mode, Saturation Control and White Balance Bracketing contribute to the exceptional quality of Nikon digital images. Multiple capture modes can be selected, including Quick Time™ movies with audio. It also has a built-in speaker making an instant confirmation playback of movies possible. The new Vari-angle LCD monitor gives total convenience in every shooting position. The camera also has dedicated hot shoe to connect to an accessory external TTL Speedlight.

The camera's core users will extend from advanced amateurs, digital enthusiasts, to semi-professional photographers who prefer the best compact digital still camera out in the current market, but cannot compromise on digital image quality. The Coolpix 5000 is also applicable for those people who enjoy the features and flexibility of SLR cameras including use of accessories to broaden shooting potential.

Major Features

• 3x Zoom Digital Camera featuring 5.0 effective megapixels
• Recording image size of 2560 x 1920 pixels (full size)
• Newly designed 3x Zoom-Nikkor lens with 7.1-21.4mm coverage (equivalent to 28-85mm in 35mm [135] camera format); digital zoom up to 4x magnification (12x when combined with optical zoom)
• Nikon's advanced image-processing algorithm ensures faithful color reproduction
• Stylish and durable magnesium alloy body with ergonomic design and compact size that weighs approx. 360g/12.6 oz.
• Bright, clear 1.8-in., 110,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT Vari-angle LCD monitor for total convenience in every shooting position
• Exclusive 256-segment Matrix Metering and Matrix Auto White Balance guarantee outstanding exposure and white balance control in every image
• Shutter speeds from 1/4,000 to 8 sec.
• Macro shooting capability as close as 2cm (0.8 in.) with the convenient Best Shot Selector (BSS) function
• 5-Area Multi Autofocus for easier photo composition
• AUTO Mode and 3 custom settings available for versatile operation
• Versatile white balance settings and White Balance Bracketing
• Saturation control (4 steps and B&W) for in-camera color control, enabling direct connection to a printer
• Clear Image mode for ultra-smooth color gradation for images up to 1,280 x 960 pixels (SXGA size)
• Noise Reduction mode for long-time exposures
• Multiple capture modes, including Continuous shooting of up to 3 frames per second in full-size and Ultra High-speed Continuous shooting of up to 30 fps at 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA size)
• Movies with audio (up to 60 sec.) and a built-in speaker for confirmation playback
• Quick Review button to check any captured image while in record mode (both captured photos and your current subject are displayed in the LCD monitor); pressing the shutter button once reactivates record mode
• Plug-and-play USB (1.1) interface for connection to computer (USB Mass Storage Class)
• Extended battery life of approx. 100 min. with Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1
• Advanced, built-in 5-mode Speedlight and accessory shoe for connection with external Nikon Speedlight
• Full line of system accessories including a new "19mm" (35mm [135] format equivalent) wideangle converter lens, along with an optional battery pack that uses six 1.5V LR6 (AA-size alkaline), 1.5V Lithium, 1.5V NiMH, or 1.2V NiCd batteries, and enables easier vertical shooting
   

Specifications

Type of camera
Digital camera

CCD
2/3-inch type (5.24 million total pixels)

Image size
2,560 x 1,920 pixels (4.92 million pixels), UXGA-size (1,600 x 1,200), SXGA-size (1,280 x 960), XGA-size (1,024 x 768), VGA-size (640 x 480), 3:2 (2,560 x 1,700) selectable

Lens
3x Zoom-Nikkor; f=7.1~21.4 mm [35mm (135) format equivalent to 28~85mm]/ F2.8~4.8 with macro; 9 elements in 7 groups

Autofocus
Contrast-detect TTL AF; 5-Area Multi AF or Spot AF selectable

Focus modes
1) Continuous AF mode (when using LCD monitor), 2) Single AF mode (when not using LCD monitor and/or selectable from shooting menu), 3) Manual

Focus range
50cm (19.7 in.) to infinity (∞); 2cm (0.8 in.) to infinity (∞) in Macro mode

Optical viewfinder
Real-image zoom viewfinder; diopter adjustment available

LCD monitor
1.8-in., 110,000-dot, low-temp. polysilicon TFT LCD (LED backlight); brightness/hue adjustment

Storage System
EXIF 2.1 file (uncompressed TIFF or compressed JPEG) Design rule for Camera File system (DCF), Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), Quicktime Motion JPEG (Movie)

Media
CompactFlash™ (CF) Card Type I

Shooting modes
Automatic [A] mode (default); Custom [CSM] mode (#1-#3) (combinations of mode settings can be memorized)

Shooting menu options
1) White Balance, 2) Exposure Metering, 3) Continuous, 4) Best-Shot Selector (BSS), 5) Lens, 6) Image Adjustment (Auto/Normal/More Contrast/Less Contrast/Lighten/Darken/Monochrome), 7) Image Sharpening, 8) Digital Zoom (up to 4x), 9) Noise Reduction, 10) Clear Image 11) Saturation Control

Capture modes
1) Single, 2) Continuous H (3 fps; up to 3 frames), 3) Continuous L (1.5 fps; up to 10 frames), 4) High-speed Continuous (SXGA, XGA, VGA-size images; 3 fps), 5) Ultra High-speed Continuous (QVGA-size images; 30 fps; number of frames selectable, up to 100 frames), 6) Multi-Shot 16 (3 fps; 16 frames), 7) Movie with audio (QVGA-size images; 15 fps; 60 sec.)

Exposure metering
4-mode TTL metering; 1) 256-segment Matrix, 2) Center-Weighted, 3) Spot, 4) Spot AF Area

Shutter
Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter; 1/4,000 to 8 sec. and Bulb (time limit: 60 sec.)

Aperture
7-blade iris diaphragm; 10 steps in 1/3 EV increments

Exposure control
1) Programmed Auto with Flexible Program, 2) Shutter-Priority Auto, 3) Aperture-Priority Auto, 4) Manual; Exposure Compensation (± 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps); Auto Exposure Bracketing (3 or 5 frames within ± 2 EV)

Exposure range
EV -2.0 ~ +18.0 (W), EV -0.5 ~ +17.0 (T) (ISO 100 equivalent)

Sensitivity
(approx.) ISO 100 equivalent; 100, 200, 400, 800, Auto (can be controlled in any exposure mode)

White balance
1) Matrix Auto White Balance with TTL control, 2) 5-mode Manual with fine tuning (Fine/Incandescent/Fluorescent/ Cloudy/Speedlight), 3) Preset, 4) White Balance Bracketing

Self-timer
10 sec. or 3 sec. duration

Built-in Speedlight
Guide number: 10 (when sensitivity is at ISO 100 equivalent)

Flash control
Sensor flash system

Flash modes
1) Auto Flash, 2) Flash Cancel, 3) Anytime Flash, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Red-Eye Reduction

Accessory shoe
Standard ISO 518

External Speedlight
Hotshoe connects to external Nikon Speedlight SB-50DX/28DX/28/27/26/25/24/23/22s; built-in Speedlight can be canceled when using external Speedlight(s)

Playback menu options
1) 1 frame, 2) Thumbnail (4/9 segments), 3) Slide show, 4) Movie with audio, 5) Enlarged playback (up to 6x); Shooting information; Histogram indication and highlight point display; Hide and protect attributes can be set to each image; Focus confirmation indication

Interface
USB 1.1 interface

I/O terminal
Power input, AudioVideo output (NTSC or PAL selectable), Digital output terminal (USB/Remote Cord)

Power requirements
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1 (included), One 6V 2CR5/DL245 lithium battery (optional), Six 1.5V LR6 (AA-size1.5V LR6 (AA-size alkaline), 1.5V Lithium, 1.5V NiMH, or 1.2V NiCd alkaline) batteries with Power packBattery pack (optional), AC adapter (optional)

Battery life
Approx. 100 min. when using LCD monitor and Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1 at normal temperature (20°C [68°F])

Dimensions
(W x H x D) 101.5 x 81.5 x 67.5mm (4.0 x 3.2 x 2.7 in.)

Weight (without battery)
Approx. 360g (12.6 oz.)

Accessories included*
Lens cap, Neck strap, AV cable, CompactFlash™ Card, USB cable, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1, Battery Charger, Nikon View 4 CD-ROM

Optional accessories
Fisheye Converter FC-E8, Wideangle Converter WC-E68, Telephoto Converter TC-E2, Telephoto Converter TC-E3ED**, Adapter rings UR-E5,UR-E6, Lens hood HN-E5000, Power packBattery pack MB-E5000, Remote Cord MC-EU1

*Standard accessories may differ by country or area.
**Nikon recommends use of the TC-E3ED with digital zoom 1.2x or higher.

COOLPIX 5000 supports EPSON's "PRINT Image Matching". "PRINT Image Matching" is a technology that assists in producing vivid photo-quality prints from PIM-enabled digital cameras. To obtain this benefit, a digital camera and printer that are compatible with "PRINT Image Matching" are required.

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