Nikon Coolpix P2 Review
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October 9th, 2005
Summary
The Coolpix P1 and P2 are the world's first built-in Wi-Fi-enabled digital cameras to hit the marketplace. These groundbreaking cameras allow consumers to immediately transmit images wirelessly directly to a computer or to any PictBridge-enabled printer equipped with the optional Nikon Wireless Printer Adapter (PD-10), for wireless printing.
Specs
Key Features
Image Sensor Type CCD
Resolution 5.26 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3.5x
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot
Lens
Interchangeable Lens Without Interchangeable Lens
Optical Zoom 3.5x
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 126 mm
Digital Zoom 4x
Focus Type Autofocus
Focus Range 19.6 in. to Infinity (w)
Macro Focus Range 1.6 in. to Infinity (w)
Focal Length 7.5 - 26.3 mm
Image Quality
Camera Resolution 5.26 Megapixel
Video
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 (VGA) - 320 x 240 (QVGA)
Video Speed 30 fps
Video Format QuickTime
Exposure Control
Aperture Range f7.6/f7.3 (w/t) - f2.7/f5.2 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 8 - 1/2000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.3 Frames
Storage
Memory Type Built-in - SD Card
Built-in Memory Size 16 MB
Compression Modes Fine - Normal - Basic
File Size (High Res.) 3.2 MB (40 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.) .8 MB (about 160 images on 128MB card)
Flash
Flash Type Built-In
Flash Functions Flash Off - Auto Flash - Rear Sync Flash - Fill-in Flash - Red-eye Reduction Flash - Slow Sync
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder Without Viewfinder
LCD Panel With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size 2.5 in.
LCD Screen Resolution 110,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface Type USB 2.0 - Wi-Fi
Video Interface Video Out
Wireless
Wireless Capabilities IEEE 802.11g/b
Power Supply
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life 200 Images
Included Features
Self Timer 10 Sec. - 3 Sec.
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
System Requirements
Operating System Apple Mac OS X - Microsoft Windows 2000 - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition - Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Dimensions
Width 3.6 in.
Depth 1.5 in.
Height 2.4 in.
Weight 0.38 lb.