Nikon Coolpix 5900 review

Finally, a metal Nikon compact that sees the bigger picture

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2006-12-01December 1st 2006

Price at launch	£250.00
Accessories	Carrying strap
Colour	Silver
Dimensions	88 x 60 x 37
Features	Audio recording, direct print, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, DPOF support, display brightness control, PictBridge support, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image
Weight (g)	195
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion
Camera Type	Compact
Connectivity	Composite Video/Audio Output, USB
Continuous Shooting Speed	2
Display Size	2
Display Technology	LCD
Exposure Modes	Automatic, Backlight, Beach, Close-Up, Dawn, Dusk, Fireworks, Indoor, Landscape, Manner/Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Panorama, Party, Portrait, Programme, Snow, Sport, Sunset, Underwater
Flash	Yes
Flash Features	Red Eye Red.
Flash Modes	AF Illuminator, Auto, Fill-in, Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Focusing Modes	Manual
ISO Settings	100, 200, 400, 64, ISO Auto
Image Formats	JPEG
Image Sensor Dimensions	7.18 x 5.32
Image Sensor Resolution	5.1
Image Sensor Type	1/1.8inch CCD
Lens	Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens
Lens Type	Zoom Lens
Longest Shutter Speed	4
Max Aperture	2.8
Max. Captured Image Resolution	2592 x 1944
Memory Types	SD
Metering Modes	256 Zone Matrix, Centre weighted, Spot
Min Aperture	4.9
Min Shutter Speed	2000
Movie Mode	Yes
Optical Zoom	3
Optical viewfinder	Yes
Shooting Modes	FrameMovie
White Balance	Auto, Custom, Presets
LCD Display?	Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels)	2592
Max resolution (vertical pixels)	1944