Nikon Coolpix 5900 User Manual

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The Shooting Menu
Metering
The metering menu offers a choice of three meter-
ing methods for determining how the camera sets
exposure.
Select from the following four options and press .
Notes on Metering
When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera automatically switches to the setting just
like Center-weighted. The metering target does not appear.
Metering
When Center-weighted or Spot
is selected, the metering target is dis-
played in the center of the monitor.
Press Button in (Auto shooting) mode to se-
lect Metering ( 81), and then press .
Option Description
Matrix
(default setting)
Compares measurements from multi areas of frame with library
of typical compositions to produce optimal exposure for entire
image.
Best choice in most situations.
Center-
weighted
Use for portraits; adjusts exposure according to lighting at the
center of the frame, but still preserves background details. Can
be used with AF lock ( 99) to meter off-center subjects.
Spot
Camera measures light in area shown by circle in center of moni-
tor.
Ensures that subject in metering target will be correctly exposed
even when background is much brighter or darker. Can be used
with AF lock ( 99) to meter off-center subjects.
Spot AF area
Links spot metering to active focus area when auto or manual
focus area selection is in effect ( 98).
Center-weighted
Spot
Spot AF area
Matrix
METERING
METERING
METERING
METERING
Exit
Exit
Confir
Confir
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Exit
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Spot metering
target
Center weighted
metering target

Nikon Coolpix 5900 Specifications

General

Megapixel	5.1 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	No
Image sensor size	1/1.8 \
Maximum image resolution	2592 x 1944 pixels
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	3 x
Focal length range	7.8 - 23.4 mm
Interface	USB 2.0
Minimum RAM	64 MB
Built-in flash	Yes
Aperture range (F-F)	2.8 - 4.9
Camera shutter speed	4 - 1/2000 s
Minimum system requirements	CD-ROM
Compatible operating systems	Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Mac 10.1.5 +
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	38 - 114 mm
Focus	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto
Auto focusing (AF) modes	continuous auto focus, single auto focus
Flash modes	auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	sd
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Built-in microphone	-
Display diagonal	2 \
Display resolution (numeric)	115000 pixels
USB version	2.0
Scene modes	Backlight, beach, Close-up (macro), dusk, Fireworks, Museum, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, party (indoor), Portrait, Sunset, Underwater, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effects	Black&White, Sepia
White balance	auto, Cloudy, daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, manual, Shade
Product color	Silver
Battery type	EN-EL5

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	36.5 mm
Width	80 mm
Height	60 mm
Weight	150 g