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Nikon Coolpix 5200,5600,5900

Mar 25, 2005 3:29AM PST

I would like to purchase one ofthe Nikon Coolpix 5.1 MP cameras but I am somewhat confused to select between 5200,5600 and 5900. I know that 5200 qnd 5900 come with lithium ion rechargeable batteries where 5600 uses double AA but I am not clear about comparing other features. AA batteries are convenient but I am sure they wont last much. Please help me with a comparison to select one with which I I will buy it with undestanding. Thank you

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Mar 25, 2005 8:27AM PST

I would forget the 5200 as it is being replaced by the 7900 and is likly to sell for about the same price. And the 7900 gives you 7 megapixels.

Nikon recently introduced the 4600, 5600, 7600, 5900, and 7900.

These cameras all appear to be pretty much the same.
There are differences in megapixels, LCD size, battery type. They seem to be trying to cover a range of price groups by mixing and matching components.

There are no reviews of any of these cameras yet.
If you are not in a hurry, I would wait about a month and check out the reviews as they appear.

About AA batteries. Nikon used AA batteries in some cameras so that they fit into a different price bracket. It is cheaper to include two AA batteries with a camera than a Lithium battery with a charger.

All camera makers do pretty much the same thing. They all tell you that they suggest that you use NiMH AA batteries. That means you will have to spend $10 to $20 buying NiMH AA batteries and a charger.

The battery life of NiMH batteries and Lithium is pretty close.

So the real lesson here is:
If you get a camera with AA batteries, add $20 to its price and you arrive at the true price.

Cameras that use AA batteries have a plus side.
If you are out shooting and your batteries run down, you can go to the corner drug store and get some alkaline batteries to tide you over. If you have a Lithium battery and you battery runs down, you are dead in the water (unless you purchased an extra battery at a pretty high price).

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=nikon_cp5200%2Cnikon_cp5600%2Cnikon_cp5900%2Cnikon_cp7900&show=all

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hope it helps
Apr 3, 2005 6:01PM PDT
http://chinagate.shopping.com/xSBS-Digital_Cameras--brand_nikon-5_0___5_9_megapixels~PRDLT-21886992-23722585-23722584

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Nikon Coolpix 5200 Digital Camera


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$210 - $500

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Nikon Coolpix 5900 Digital Camera

$270 - $350

from 42 stores

Nikon Coolpix 5600 Digital Camera

$224 - $280

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Key Features
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD CCD

Resolution 5.26 Megapixel 5.1 Megapixel 5.36 Megapixel

Optical Zoom 3x 3x 3x

Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Standard Point and Shoot Standard Point and Shoot
Lens
Interchangeable Lens Without Interchangeable Lens Without Interchangeable Lens Without Interchangeable Lens

Optical Zoom 3x 3x 3x

35mm Zoom Lens 38 - 114 mm 38 - 114 mm 35 - 105 mm

Digital Zoom 4x 4x 4x

Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus

Focus Range 11.8 in. to Infinity (w) / 19.7 in. to Infinity (t) 12 in. to Infinity (w) Not available

Macro Focus Range 1.6 in. to Infinity (w) 1.6 in. to Infinity (w) 1.6 in. (w)

Focal Length 7.8 - 23.4 mm 7.8 - 23.4 mm 5.7 - 17.1 mm
Image Quality
Resolution 5.26 Megapixel 5.1 Megapixel 5.36 Megapixel

Resolutions 640 x 480 ? 2592 x 1944 ? 2048 x 1536 ? 1600 x 1200 ? 1024 x 768 640 x 480 ? 2592 x 1944 ? 2048 x 1536 ? 1600 x 1200 ? 1024 x 768 Not available
Video
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 (VGA) ? 320 x 240 (QVGA) ? 160 x 120 640 x 480 (VGA) ? 320 x 240 (QVGA) ? 160 x 120 640 x 480 (VGA) ? 320 x 240 (QVGA) ? 160 x 120

Video Speed 30 fps 30 fps 15 fps

Max Movie Length 211 Seconds Not available Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)

Video Format QuickTime QuickTime QuickTime
Exposure Control
ISO Speeds Auto ? 100 ? 200 ? 400 ? 64 Not available Auto ? 50

Aperture Range f4.8/f8.2 (w/t) - f2.8/f4.9 (w/t) f4.9/f8.2 (w/t) - f2.8/f4.9 (w/t) f2.9/f4.9 (w/t)

Shutter Speed 4 - 1/2000 sec 4 - 1/2000 sec 4 - 1/3000 sec

White Balance Auto ? Manual Auto ? Manual Auto

Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames 2 Frames 1.3 Frames
Storage
Memory Type Built-in ? SD Card Built-in ? SD Card Built-in ? SD Card

Built-in Memory Size 12 MB 13.5 MB 14.5 MB

Compression Modes Fine ? Normal ? Basic Fine ? Normal ? Basic Not available

Compression Type JPEG JPEG JPEG

File Size (High Res.) 2.88 MB (44 images on 128MB card) 2.7 MB (47 images on 128MB card) 2.9 MB (44 images on 128MB card)

File Size (Low Res.) .76 MB (about 168 images on 128MB card) .64 MB (about 200 images on 128MB card) Not available
Flash
Flash Type Built-In Built-In Built-In

Flash Functions Flash Off ? Auto Flash ? Fill-in Flash ? Red-eye Reduction Flash ? Slow Sync Flash Off ? Auto Flash ? Fill-in Flash ? Red-eye Reduction Flash ? Slow Sync Flash Off ? Auto Flash ? Fill-in Flash ? Red-eye Reduction Flash ? Slow Sync
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) Optical Optical

LCD Panel With LCD Panel With LCD Panel With LCD Panel

LCD Panel Size 1.5 in. 2 in. 1.8 in.

LCD Screen Resolution 110,000 pixels 115,000 pixels 80,000 pixels

LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface USB USB USB

Video Interface Video Out Video Out Video Out
Power Supply
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Proprietary Lithium 2 x AA Batteries

Battery Life 150 Images Not available 220 Images
Included Features
Self Timer 10 Sec. ? 3 Sec. 10 Sec. ? 3 Sec. 10 Sec.

Mp3 Built In Without MP3 Without MP3 Without MP3

Built-in Microphone Not available With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
System Requirements
Operating System Apple Mac OS X ? Microsoft Windows 2000 ? Microsoft Windows 98 ? Microsoft Windows 98SE ? Microsoft Windows ME ? Microsoft Windows XP ? Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition ? Microsoft Windows XP Professional Apple Mac OS X ? Microsoft Windows 2000 ? Microsoft Windows 98SE ? Microsoft Windows ME ? Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition ? Microsoft Windows XP Professional Apple Mac OS X ? Microsoft Windows 2000 ? Microsoft Windows 98SE ? Microsoft Windows ME ? Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition ? Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Dimensions
Width 3.5 in. 3.5 in. 3.3 in.

Depth 1.4 in. 1.4 in. 1.4 in.

Height 2.3 in. 2.4 in. 2.4 in.

Weight 0.34 lb. 0.33 lb. 0.29 lb.
Warranty
Warranty 1 Year Not available 2 Years
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Software ? USB Cable ? Video Cable ? Lithium Battery ? Battery Charger ? Strap Software ? USB Cable ? Video Cable ? Lithium Battery ? Battery Charger ? Strap 2 x AA Batteries ? Software ? USB Cable ? Video Cable ? Battery Charger ? Strap

Product ID 21886992 23722585 23722584

Release Date Not available March, 2005 March, 2005

Exterior Color Silver Not available Not available

Price Range $210 - $500

from 53 stores
$270 - $350

from 42 stores
$224 - $280

from 45 stores

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