Nikon Announce Successor to COOLPIX 990 - the 995 Wednesday April 25, 2001 Nikon Announce Successor to COOLPIX 990 - the 995 Nikon UK are pleased to announce the introduction of the COOLPIX 995, the new top-of-the-range Coolpix digital still camera. Building upon the foundations laid by its widely acclaimed predecessors, the COOLPIX 995 adds further refinement to the extensive feature set found in this popular series of swivel-design digital cameras. Designed to offer even more versatility - and delivering increased creative potential - the Coolpix 995 brings even more photographic capability to the photo-enthusiast and professional alike. First on the list of innovative features is a superior 4x Zoom-Nikkor lens that creates sharp, clear pictures across the full zoom range. Continuing research into colour science and digital imaging have resulted in exceptional colour and white-balance performance - in both printouts and on screen-delivered by the combination of Nikon's advanced image-processing algorithms and matched 3.34-megapixel CCD. Echoing the design of Nikon's mid-range 35mm SLR series, a powerful pop-up Speedlight has been incorporated to minimize red-eye effect and to produce a more natural shadow around the subject. The COOLPIX 995's distinguishing design feature, the unique swivel lens, affords an extensive range of shooting angles giving complete freedom to choose camera position and composition. A new Quick Review function allows convenient confirmation of the captured image at the touch of a button. The new model also incorporates three exclusively digital features that have been added to further the creative enjoyment and potential of Coolpix photography. The results from night -time and low light photography are enhanced with a new Noise Reduction Mode. Experimentation with colour temperature and saturation are now made possible in-camera with White Balance Bracketing -and Colour Saturation Mode bringing the concept of the Coolpix as a "digital darkroom" ever closer. For image transfer to computer, completely new-look Nikon View software makes the copying of files from the camera simple and easy. Finding images stored on computer can be a problem. Nikon have addressed this with the latest version of Nikon View which allows captioning and renaming during transfer. Fotostation software which is bundled with all Nikon digital products, provides full image management with searching, archiving and upload to web. The Coolpix 995 can be used with a wide range of converter and speedlight accessories making this camera the most versatile yet in the renowned Coolpix series of digital cameras from Nikon. The Coolpix 995 will be available in the UK from early summer, price to be confirmed. Feature Highlights of the Coolpix 995 Superior 4x Zoom-Nikkor Quality photography starts with a quality lens. The Coolpix 995 employs a 4x Zoom-Nikkor with 8-32mm coverage (equivalent to 38-152mm in the 35mm format) to create clear, sharp images. This newly designed lens incorporates two aspherical lens elements to maximize optical performance throughout the entire zoom range. The lens has a rounded, 7-blade iris diaphragm that gives precise control over aperture settings, yet another ingredient in producing results of unparalleled photographic quality. When used with the 4x stepless digital zoom, the lens ranges from a 35mm format equivalent of 604mmdown to an amazing 2 cm macro close-up. Intelligent advanced image processing Renowned for their optical technology expertise, Nikon continues to advance in the digital imaging field with high-tech research into fields such as colour theory, image processing, scene analysis and composition. The results of this research are realized in the design of the algorithms - the image processing engines - within Nikon digital cameras that ensure well balanced, natural and pleasing results from all photographic situations and subjects. The COOLPIX 995 has inherited and refined the Coolpix ability to deliver colour whether subtle skin-tone, vivid colours from nature or high contrast technical detail. White Balance Bracketing A newly developed White Balance Bracketing function allows an automatic sequence of exposures at three different white balance settings, bringing the dimension of colour to the well-known photographic technique of exposure bracketing. Thanks to digital processing, the photographer can simulate the effect of trying three different types of film for each shot. Saturation Control Mode Saturation Control Mode has been introduced in recognition of the widening use of digital photography in situations, for instance, where achieving instant results on a printer or computer screen without manipulating the image is of paramount importance. The saturation control effectively pre-sets the camera for a variety of different output devices. Noise reduction mode Long exposure times for night photography have so far been beyond the reach of affordable digital cameras. Now the new Noise Reduction mode automatically cancels out the background noise which has traditionally been unavoidable in such images, opening up many new opportunities in long-time exposure photography. Built-in pop-up Speedlight Flash photography has now been made more reliable and enjoyable thanks to a pop-up design which positions the flash head away from the objective lens. This new design helps with throwing the light around any lens converter which is attached to the camera, and also produces a far more natural "top-lit" flash effect. Ends [Return to Press Office Home Page]