Nikon Coolpix SQ Specifications |
| 35mm Lens Equiv | 37-111 mm | A digital camera can mimic the action and range of a traditional optical lenses this gives you an indication of the cameras capability compared to the known standard of traditional cameras |
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| Brand | Nikon | The company that makes this Coolpix SQ Digital Camera |
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| CCD Pixels | 3.1 Megapixels | 1 megapixel is equal to 1 million pixels. A pixel is essentially a dot that through manipulation of it's shape and colour can form an image when amasses with thousands of other pixels. The higher number of pixels in a square area the richer and clearer the image should be. |
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| CCD Size | 1/2.7 in | Actual images are turned into a digital representation by the CCD. The size of this component has a bearing of how high a quality the final outputted image is |
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| Close Focus | 15 cm | When you wish to photograph a particularly small object or something in extreme close up you need to check the minimum distance you can be from the subject to ensure a clear image |
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| Digital Zoom | 4x | This Digital Camera has the ability through it's zoom lenses to make objects appear closer than they actually are 2x twice as close as it is in reality |
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| Dimensions | 83x85x25 mm | The size of the Digital Camera ( 100mm is equal to 3.93 inches) |
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| File Type | JPEG, MOV | This is the type of movie files that this digital camera can support |
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| Focus Type | AF | Most digital cameras focus themselves automatically. Some allow you to intervene and focus the camera yourself. Good for special effects or non standard photography scenarios |
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| Image Resolution | 2016x1515 pixels | Pixels are dots which through variation of their size and colour can make up an image when amassed in their thousands. The more dots the clearer the image. If you are considering printing the results then a higher pixel count will allow you to print bigger. If you wish to e-mail pictures a large pixel count will make the image file very large and could cause problems |
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| Lens aperture | 2.7-4.8 | The F number is a measure of how much light the Digital Camera physically allows into the camera to then reproduce and image with. It is generally accepted the higher the F number the better as it enables the Digital Camera to work with more light |
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| Lens focal length | 5.6-16.8 mm | Focal Length of the Digital Camera Lens |
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| Model | Coolpix SQ | The name of the model and the unique product label of the Digital Camera |
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| Movie Resolution | 320x240 | many Digital Camera have the ability to capture bursts of movie. The greater the resolution the greater the quality of the final film. This may have an impact on the length of movie you can record if you opt for the highest resolution as it will require greater storage space |
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| Shutter Speeds | 2-1/2000 | The minimum and maximum shutter speeds are usually displayed the corresponds to how long light is allowed into the camera to form an image. Quicker for bright setting slower for dark |
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| Storage Type | Compact Flash | The memory type this Digital Camera stores the pictures you have taken on to |
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| Video Out | Yes | A connection that allows this Digital Camera to be plugged directly into your home cinema system or TV |
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| Viewfinder | Optical | The viewfinder on a Digital Camera shows the extent of the subject of your photo that will appear on the image. There are two types, optical like a traditional camera or electronic where a digital image is given |
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| Weight | 180g | The total weight of the Coolpix SQ in grams ( 200g is equal to 0.44 of a Pound lb) |
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