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Nikon Coolpix 8400

Image Sensor: 2/3-inch-type CCD (total pixels: 8.31 million); Effective pixels: 8.0 million
Image Size: 8M (3,264 x 2,448), 5M (2,592 x 1,944), 3M (2,048 x 1,536), 2M (1,600 x 1,200), 1M (1,280 x 960), PC (1,024 x 768), TV (640 x 480), 3:2 (3,264 x 2,176) user selectable
Lens: 3.5x Zoom-Nikkor; 6.1-21.6mm [35mm (135) format equivalent to 24-85mm]; f/2.6-f/4.9 with macro; 10 elements in 7 groups; two glass molded ED elements included
Autofocus: Ranging AF using AF ranging sensor and contrast-detect TTL AF with AF-assist illuminator; Center, Auto 5-area multi AF, manual 9-area multi AF selectable
Focus Modes: 1) Continuous AF, 2) Single AF, 3) Manual Focus (from 1.2 in. [3cm] to infinity with focus confirmation indication)
Optical Viewfinder: none Electronic viewfinder: 0.44-inch type, 235,000-dot, polysilicon TFT color LCD viewfinder; Diopter adjustment: -3 to +1m-1
LCD Monitor: 1.8-inch type, 134,000-dot High Transmissive advanced TFT LCD monitor with brightness and hue adjustment; approx. 97% horizontal and vertical (shooting)
Display: LCD Monitor: 1.8-inch type, 134,000-dot highly transmissible advanced TFT-LCD (white LED backlight); brightness/hue adjustment; frame coverage: approx. 97% horizontal and vertical (shooting)
Picture Enhance Menu: N/A
Media: CF Card Type I/II (CF), Microdrive(TM) cards
File Format: RAW (NEF) and TIFF-RGB (uncompressed), JPEG-baseline-compliant (1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:16) (compressed), QuickTime (movies), WAV (sound files)
Internal Memory: N/A
Shooting Modes -- Still: AUTO, SCENE, P, S, A, M, MOVIE; Scene Modes: Portrait, Party/Indoor, Night portrait, Beach/Snow, Landscape, Sunset, Night landscape, Museum, Fireworks show, Close up, Copy, Back light, Panorama assist, Sports, Dusk/Dawn
Shooting Modes -- Movie: TV movie 640(640x480/30fps up to 60 secs), Small movie 320(320x240/15fps up to 895 secs), Time-lapse movie (640x480/30fps up to 35 secs (1050 frames), Sepia movie 320 (320x240/5fps up to 895 secs, B/W movie (320x240/15fps up to 895 secs)
Mode Dial: Auto, Programmed-Auto (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (P), Aperture-Priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Scene, Movie, Setup, Image Size, ISO, White Balance (WB), and Playback
Operation Button/Switch: Power button, Release button, Mode dial, Delete button, Menu button, Play button, Multi selector, Zoom button, Select/Transfer button
Exposure Mode: 4-mode TTL metering: 1) 256-segment Matrix, 2) Center-weighted, 3) Spot, 4) AF Spot
Exposure Metering: 4-mode TTL metering: 1) 256-segment Matrix, 2) Spot, 3) Center-Weighted, 4) Spot AF Area
Exposure Control: 1) Programmed Auto with Flexible Program [P], 2) Shutter-Priority Auto [S], 3) Aperture-Priority Auto [A], 4 Manual [M];Exposure Compensation (+/-2EV in 1/3 EV steps); Auto Exposure Bracketing; AE-BSS
Exposure Range: (W) EV +0.0 to +18.5, (T) EV +1.5 to +18.5
Shutter: Mechanical and charge-coupled eletronic shutter; 2-1/3,000 sec (auto and exposure mode P), 8-1/3,000 sec (exposure modes S and A), BULB/TIME (max. 10 min.) and 8-1/3,000 sec (exposure mode M), 1/30-1/8,000 sec (Ultra HS), Maximum at some apertures is 1/1,500 sec
Aperture: 7-blade iris diaphragm; 10 steps in 1/3 EV increments (to minimum of f/7.9)
Sensitivity: Approximately equivalent to ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, and Auto (auto gain to ISO 200 equivalent)
White Balance: 1) Matrix Auto White Balance with TTL control, 2) 6-mode Manual with fine tuning (Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Speedlight, Shade); 3) Preset, 4) White Balance Bracketing
Built-in Speedlight: Shooting range: approx. 1.8 19.8 ft. (0.5 6.0m) (W), approx. 1.8 - 9.1 ft. (0.5-3.0m) (T)
External Speedlight: Hot shoe connects to external Nikon Speedlight SB-800/600
Playback Menu: 1) Full-frame, 2) Thumbnail (4/9 segments), 3) Slide show, 4) Movie with audio, 5) Playback zooom (up to 10x); File information; Shooting information; Histogram information and highlight point display; Hide and protect attributes can be set to each iamge; Focus confirmation indication; RAW image playback; Small picture (Small-pic); D-Lighting
Delete Function: Delete all frames, delete selected frames, protect function available, card format
Auto OFF mode: 30sec/1min/5min/30min, can be set manually, sleep mode
Interface: USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED)  
I/O Terminal: DC in; Audio/Video (NTSC or PAL selectable) out; Digital I/O (USB)
Power Requirements: One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL7 (included), MB-CP10 Battery Pack (optional) with six 1.5V LR6 (AA-size alkaline) batteries* AC Adapter EH-54 (optional) *1.5V FR Lithium, 1.2V NiMH, or 1.2V NiCd batteries can also be used
Battery Life: 260 images (EN-EL7; based on CIPA standard*) * Industry standard for measuring life of camera batteries. Measured at 25?C (77?F); zoom adjusted with each shot, built-in Speedlight fired with every other shot, image mode set to NORMAL
Battery: One rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL7 (included); DC input: AC adaptor (optional)
Others : N/A
Dimension (W x H x D): Approx. 4.4 x 3.2 x 3.0 in. (113 x 82 x 75mm)
Weight: Approx. 14.1 oz or 400g (without battery and storage media)
Storage: Media: CompactFlash" (CF) Type I/II and MicroDrive" Cards, File Format: Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)*, Exif 2.2**, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File formats: RAW (NEF) and TIFF-RGB (uncompressed), JPEG-baseline-compliant (1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:16) (compressed), QuickTime (movies), WAV (sound files) *A standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. ** Exchangeable Image File Format for digital still cameras. Version 2.2 allows information stored with pictures to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant printers.
Supplied Accessories: Lens Cap, Strap, USB cable, Audio Video cable, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL7, Battery charger MH-56, Remote Controller ML-L3, PictureProject CD-ROMSupplied accessories may differ by country or region
Viewfinder: 0.44-inch type, 235,000-dot, polysilicon TFT color LCD viewfinder; Diopter adjustment: -4 to +1m(-1)
White Balance: 1) Auto White Balance with TTL control, 2) 6-mode Manual with fine tuning (Daylight / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Cloudy / Speedlight / Shade), 3) Preset, 4) White Balance Bracketing
Digital Zoom: Up to 4x
Capture Modes: 1) Single, 2) Continuous H (2.3fps; up to 5 frames), 3) Continuous L (1.2fps; up to 11 frames), 4) Multi-shot 16 (consecutive 16 frames at 1.6fps), 5) Ultra HS (high-speed) (640 x 480 pixels; 30fps, up to 100 frames), 6) 5-shot buffer, (0.7fps), 7) Interval Timer Shooting, 8) Movie: TV movie 640 (640 x 480 pixels) with audio at 30fps, up to 60 seconds; Small movie 320 (320 x 240 pixels) with audio at 15fps, up to 895 seconds; Time-lapse movie 640 (640 x 480 pixels) at 30fps, up to 35 seconds; Sepia movie 320 (320 x 240 pixels) with audio at 5fps, up to 895 seconds; B/W movie 320 (320 x 240 pixels) with audio at 15fps, up to 895 seconds are selectable lock
Flash Sync Modes: 1) Auto Flash, 2) Flash Cancel (off), 3) Red-Eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix"), 4) Anytime Flash, 5) Night Portrait (Slow Sync Flash), 6) Rear Curtain Sync; Sync method: Standard i-TTL flash
Focus range: 19.7 in. [50cm] to infinity; 1.2 in. [3cm] to infinity (W), 7.9 in. [20cm] to infinity (T) in macro and manual focus modes
Accessory shoe: Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Optional Accessories: Additional Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL7, AC Adapter EH-54, Battery Pack MB-CP10, Soft Case CS-CP20, Various size CompactFlash" Cards, Fisheye Converter FC-E9, Step-down Ring Lens Adapter UR-E16, Telephoto Converter TC-E3PF, Telephoto Converter TC-E3ED, Step-down Ring Lens Adapter UR-E15, Wide-angle Converter WC-E75, Step-down Ring Lens Adapter UR-E14, Lens Hood HN-CP12, Speedlight SB-800/600, COOLPIX Filters; FF-CP10NC, FF-CP10CPL, FF-CP10ND4, Digital Photo Storage Viewer COOLWALKER MSV-01
PictureProject System Requiements (PC): OS: Windows? XP Home Edition/Professional, Windows? 2000 Professional, Windows? ME, Windows? 98SE pre-installed model, RAM: 64MB (128MB with RAW images) or more recommended, Hard Disk: 60MB required for installation, Display: 800 x 600 with 16-bit color (full color recommended), Others: CD-ROM drive required for installation
PictureProject System Requirements (Macintosh): OS: Mac OS X (10.1.5 or later) RAM: 64MB (128MB with RAW images) or more recommended Hard disk: 60MB required for installation Display: 800 x 600 with 16-bit color (full color recommended) Others: CD-ROM drive required for installation
Self-timer: 10 sec or 3 sec; can be used with supplied remote controller ML-L3

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