Steve's conclusion – Nikon Coolpix 990 User Manual
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The last page is also new to the 990 and it shows lens and focus settings including what
area the autofocus was centered on.
Steve's conclusion
Well here we are again, experiencing yet another feeding frenzy as the release date
nears for the new Coolpix 990. It's reminiscent of last year when we saw the same
thing happen with the Coolpix 950's release, except this time it's even more intense.
Most people will likely compare the Coolpix 990 to the 950 so we'll start with the
differences between these two cameras. The most important improvement is the new
3.34 megapixel CCD imager with a maximum finished image size of 2048 x 1536 in
both JPG and uncompressed TIF format. The Coolpix 990 also has a 3:2 aspect ratio
setting that yields 2048 x 1360 images that are perfect for uncropped 4 x 6" prints.
The most requested changes and new additions are:
CompactFlash card slot has been moved from the bottom to the side
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The selftimer can be used with the macro mode!
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32MB SDRAM buffer for exceptionally fast shot to shot times and 2fps burst mode
in full resolution
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Full manual mode with control of both shutter speed and aperture plus an
onscreen exposure meter
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