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Category: Serious and Advanced Amateur

The Nikon Coolpix P6000 has 13.5MP resolution, a 4x wide-angle optical Zoom-Nikkor lens (28-112 equiv.) with optical image stabilization and a large 2.7 in. high-resolution (230K pixels) LCD monitor with wide-viewing angle.

Vibration Reduction (VR) is Nikon's version of optical image stabilization. VR automatically detects and compensates for small camera movements that would otherwise cause images to blur. The result is sharper pictures when shooting in low light. VR also allows you to take advantage of slower shutter speeds (similar to shooting at shutter speeds two to three stops faster).

The Nikon P6000 provides full exposure flexibility with Programmed Auto, Aperture-Priority, Shutter-Priority and full Manual modes.

Nikon's innovative D-Lighting function compensates for underexposed images or insufficient flash by automatically adding light and detail to selected shots where needed -- without affecting properly exposed areas. Nikon's In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically fixes most typical occurrences of red-eye. Face-Priority AF automatically finds and focuses on people’s faces to ensure clear, crisp focus on people's faces.

The Coolpix P600 supports RAW file format, Wired LAN connectivity, built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) that geotags your photos with the exact location of where you shot that picture, manual focus, Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 for wireless shutter release. It has an optical viewfinder and a tough magnesium alloy front panel.

An optional Wide-angle optical lens Converter realizes a focal length of 22mm (35mm equivalent). The built-in accessory shoe supports the use of Nikon’s advanced i-TTL flash control for external flashes, including the Speedlight SB-400, SB-600 and SB-800.

The Nikon Coolpix P6000 should appeal to serious amateur photographers who desire complete control over the features of their digital cameras.

	Nikon Coolpix P6000	QuickFact™ Sheet
	US | CAN | UK | Coolpix
	Image Sensor	13.5 effective megapixels (4224 x 3168) 1/1.7-in. CCD
	Lens	Zoom-Nikkor ED with Optical VR Image Stabilization; 9 elements in 7 groups (2 ED lens)
	Focal Length	6.0-24.0mm (35mm [135] format picture angle: 28-112mm)
	Aperture Range	f/2.7(W)-5.9(T); electronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragm
	Optical Zoom	4x; Digital zoom: up to 4x (35mm [135] format picture angle: 448mm)
	Focus range (from lens) / Macro	50cm (1 ft. 7 in.) to infinity Macro close-up mode: 2cm (0.8 in.) to infinity (wide zoom position)
	Auto Focus	Contrast-detect AF, Multi area AF
	Focus-area selection	Face Priority, Auto (9 focus areas), manual (99 focus areas), Center
	Vibration Reduction	VR Optical Image Stabilization
	Shutter Speed	1/2000s - 8s (1/2000th - 30s when set to manual)
	Exposure Control	Programmed auto exposure with flexible program, shutter-priority auto, aperture-priority auto, manual, exposure compensation, Auto bracketing
	Shooting Modes	PASM Self-timer: 10 or 2 second selection
	Continuous Shooting	0.9fps at Normal (4224 x 3168)
	Movie	TV Movie 640 *: 640x480 @ 30fps, 15fps TV Movie 640: 640x480 @ 15fps Small Size 320: 320x240 @ 15fps Time Lapse Movie: 640x480 @ 30fps Sepia Movie 320: 320x240 @ 15fps B&W Movie 320: 320x240 @ 15fps
	Image Size (pixels)	4224 x 3168 (13M), 3264 x 2448 (8M), 2592 x 1944 (5M), 2048 x 1536 (3M), 1600 x 1200 (2M), 1280 x 960 (1M), 1024×768 (PC), 640 x 480 (TV), 4224 x 2816 (3：2), 4224 x 2376 (16:9), 3168 x 3168 (1:1)
	Built-in Flash	W: 0.3m - 6.0m / (1ft. - 19ft.) T: 0.3m - 3.0m / (1ft. - 9ft.)
	Hot-Shoe	ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock X-contact only
	Interface	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
	LAN	100BASE-T
	Supported languages	Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
	Viewfinder	Real-image optical with LED indication; approx. 80% coverage
	LCD	2.7in., 230,000-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment; approx. 97% coverage shooting, 100% coverage playback
	ISO Sensitivity	- ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200*2, 6400*2 - Auto (auto gain ISO 64-800) - High ISO Sensitivity Auto (ISO 64-1600) - Fixed Range Auto (ISO 64-100, 64-200, 64-400)
	Light Metering	256 -segment matrix, center-weighted, spot, spot AF area (with support for 99 AF areas)
	Exposure Compensation	-2.0-+2.0EV in steps of ⅓ EV Auto bracketing
	White Balance	Auto, Preset manual, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash
	Storage Media	Internal memory (approx. 48 MB), SD/SDHC memory cards*1
	Power sources	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied), AC Adapter EH-66 (supplied)
	Battery Life (approx.)	Approx. 260 shots (CIPA) with EN-EL5 battery
	Included Accessories*3	- Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 - AC Adapter EH-66 - USB Cable UC-E6 - Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 - Strap AN-CP18 - Software Suite CD-ROM
	Optional Accessories	Battery Charger MH-61, Wide-angle Converter WC-E76, Adapter Ring UR-E21, Speedlight SB-400, SB-600, SB-900
	Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 107 x 65.5 x 42 mm / 4.2 x 2.8 x 1.7 in. excluding projections
	Weight (Camera body only)	Approx. 240 g / 12.9oz. without battery and SD memory card
	MSRP	US $499.95 / CDN $499.95 / UK £429.99

*1 Not compatible with Multi Media Cards (MMC).
*2 ISO 3200 and 6400 are available only for image sizes of 3M (2048 x 1536) or smaller.
*3 Supplied accessories may differ by country or area.
Specifications are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. August 2008

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