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CF Card Reader
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Nikon COOLPIX 885 Accessories
Converters
Click to computer
E885
Share images on the net
Web design
E-card
Photo retouch
Photo storage
Remarkably easy to operate,
the COOLPIX 885 delivers
outstanding Nikon-quality
results. It’s as simple as
selecting Auto Mode and
pressing the shutter release
button. Your COOLPIX 885
handles all the rest — from
focus and exposure control
to firing the flash, when necessary.
Just point and shoot
for superb images
Online photo album
E-mail attachment
Printout
Enjoy your images
in so many ways
Select Full Size (2,048 x 1,536
pixels) for large images that
maintain impressive quality
even when printed out on your
printer in A4 size or larger. Or
use the Small Picture function
to create an ideal-size image
for e-mail or the Web.
With 12 programmed Scene
Modes, anyone — even a
novice photographer — can
take great images, simply by
choosing the most suitable
mode for the next shot.
Capture the essence
of every scene
SHOOT
SHARE
SEE
SEND
Transfer images at
the touch of a button
Connect the COOLPIX 885 to
your computer with the USB
cable (supplied), then press
the Transfer Button. Your
selected images in the
COOLPIX 885 will be
uploaded automatically
to your computer.*
*Requires Nikon View 4
software (supplied)
Wide Tele
h
The superb Zoom-Nikkor
with 3x optical zoom brings
distant objects up close.
And the built-in 4x Digital
Zoom extends your reach
even further.
4x digital zoom
Get up close
and personal
Longer battery life
Enjoy the freedom of being
able to shoot for longer
without interruption. The
EN-EL1 Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery gives you approximately 90 minutes of continuous operation.
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
and Charger
Instant image review
The one-touch Quick Review
button lets you view your shots
quickly and easily — without
having to switch between modes.
Just check whether
you like the last picture or not, then
revert immediately
to take the next shot.
Quick Review
Personal computer
USB Cable (supplied)
MC-EU1 Remote Cord
EH-21
AC Adaptor/Battery Charger
Type: Digital camera E885
Effective pixels: 3.21 million
CCD: 1/1.8-inch Interline CCD
Image size: Selectable from: Full (2,048 x 1,536 pixels), XGA (1,024 x 768
Lens: 3x Zoom-Nikkor; f = 8-24mm (35mm camera format equivalent to 38-114mm);
Digital zoom: 4X digital zoom in 20 steps of 0.2X
Autofocus (AF): Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF
Viewfinder : Real-image zoom optical viewfinder with LED indication
Monitor: 1.5-in., 110,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness and
Storage system: File formats include HI (uncompressed TIFF-RGB); JPEG (Compressed, Baseline-
Storage media: CompactFlash™ (CF) Card Type I
Approximate capacity: Number of images per 16MB (64MB)
Shooting modes: Auto, Scene (Portrait, Party/Indoor, Night Portrait, Beach/Snow, Landscape,
Nikon View 4 System Requirements
Macintosh OS Mac®OS8.6, 9, 9.1
Microsoft®and Windows®are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh®and QuickTime®are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. in the United States and/or other
countries. CompactFlash™ is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Images on LCDs and monitors shown in this brochure are simulated.
Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. September 2001
© 2001 NIKON CORPORATION
Total pixels 3.37 million
pixels), VGA (640 x 480 pixels), Four Small Picture sizes selectable (640 x 480,
320 x 240, 160 x 120 or 96 x 72 pixels)
f/2.8-4.9; 9 elements in 8 groups
Focus modes Continuous AF (Monitor on), Single AF (Monitor off), Manual (49
positions, with focus confirmation indication)
Focus range 30cm (1 ft.)~∞ at widest angle (W), 60cm (2 ft.)~∞ at telephoto (T)
Macro mode (Autofocus): 4cm (1.6 in.)~∞ (W), 30cm (1 ft.)~∞ (T)
hue adjustment
compliant: FINE: approx. 1/4, NORMAL: approx. 1/8, BASIC: approx. 1/16) and
MOV (QuickTime compliant, 15 fps); Compliant with Design rule for Camera File
systems; Digital Print-Order Format (DPOF) and PRINT Image Matching (PIM)
compatible
Sunset, Night Landscape, Museum, Fireworks Show, Close Up, Copy and Back
Light), Custom (CSM) (includes shooting menu for control of White Balance,
Metering, Continuous, Best-Shot Selector, Image Adjustment, Image Sharpening,
Lens, Image Size & Quality, Sensitivity, Exposure Options, Focus Options, Auto
Models iMac™, Power Macintosh®G3 (Blue/White), Power Mac™ G4 or later; iBook™,
RAM 32Mbyte, (64Mbyte or more recommended)
Hard disk An additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera memory card
Display 640 x 480 with 16-bit colour (800 x 600 or greater, full colour recommended)
Others CD-ROM drive
Battery Charger (supplied)
HI 1 (6) — —
FINE 10 (40) 39 (159) 97 (390)
NORMAL 20 (81) 76 (309) 177 (725)
BASIC 39 (159) 144 (588) 324 (1300)
PowerBook
required when Nikon View is running
USB interface (only built in USB ports supported)
®
Mac
OS8.6 needs USB driver (ver. 1.3.5) on Apple’s website
EC-AD1
PC Card Adaptor
CompactFlash™ Card
MH-52
FULL XGA VGA
®
G3 (only built-in USB ports are supported) or later
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
COOLPIX 885 supports EPSON’s "PRINT Image Matching".
"PRINT Image Matching" is a technology which assists in producing vivid photo-quality prints from PIMenabled digital cameras. To obtain this benefit, a digital camera and printer that are compatible with
"PRINT Image Matching" are required.
EN-EL1
(supplied)
Nikon COOLPIX 885 Specifications
ES-E28
Slide-copy
Adaptor
COOLPIX885
Capture modes: Single, Continuous, Multi-Shot 16 (16 frames 1/16 in size), VGA Sequence
Exposure metering : 256-segment Matrix, Centre-Weighted, Spot, Spot AF Area
modes
Exposure: Control Exposure modes: Programmed Auto, Manual
Shutter: Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Aperture: Electronically controlled preset aperture
Sensitivity: ISO equivalent 100, 200, 400, Auto; can be set in CSM mode
White balance: Auto with TTL control, 5-mode manual with fine tuning, pre-set white balance,
Self-timer: 10 sec. or 3 sec. duration
Built-in Speedlight: Range 0.4 to 3.7m (1.3 to 12.1 ft.) (W), 0.4 to 2.3m (1.3 to 7.5 ft.) (T)
Playback: Playback modes Single frame, thumbnail (nine or four images), movie, zoom (4x),
Computer interface: USB 1.1
Video output: Selectable between NTSC and PAL
I/O terminals: DC input, Data output (video/USB)
Power requirements: One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1, or six-volt 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery;
Battery life: Approx. 90 min. (EN-EL1) or 110 min. [2CR5 (DL245)] when using monitor at 20°C (68°F)
Body finish: Metallic silver and charcoal black
Dimensions (W x H x D):
Weight: Approx. 225g (7.9 oz.) without battery and CompactFlash™ card
Supplied accessories
Windows OS/Models Windows
UR-E4
Step Down
Ring Lens
Adaptor
*: Lens cap, Wrist strap, Video cable, 16MB CompactFlash™ card, USB cable,
CPU MMX®Pentium®or later
RAM 32Mbyte (64Mbyte or more recommended)
Hard disk An additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera memory card
Display 640 x 480 with 16-bit colour (800 x 600 or greater, full colour recommended)
Others CD-ROM drive, USB interface (only built-in USB ports supported)
FC-E8
Fisheye
Converter
(0.21x)
Other Accessories
Video Cable (supplied)
Bracketing, Noise Reduction and CF Card Format), Movie (up to 40 sec. of QVGA
frames at 15 fps)
Ultra High Speed (70 QVGA images at approx. 30 fps)
Exposure compensation ±2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV, Auto Exposure Bracketing
Speed 8-1/1000 sec., Bulb up to 60 sec. in Manual exposure mode
White Balance Bracketing
Flash modes Auto, Flash Cancel (off), Red-Eye Reduction, Anytime Flash (fillflash), Slow Sync
slide show, histogram indication/highlight point display, focus confirmation indication
File attributes User can set transfer, hide and protect attributes for each image
AC Adaptor/Battery Charger EH-21 (available separately)
Approx. 95 x 69 x 52mm (3.7 x 2.7 x 2.0 in.)
Nikon View 4 (COOLPIX) CD-ROM, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1, Battery
Charger MH-52
* Supplied accessories may differ by country and area
required when Nikon View is running
WC-E63
Wideangle
Converter
(0.63x)
®
98/98SE, Windows®2000, Windows®Me pre-installed mode
WC-E24
Wideangle
Converter
HL-E885
LCD Hood
TV monitor (NTSC or PAL)
(0.66x)
TC-E2
Telephoto
Converter
(2x)
CS-E885 Soft Case
Dedicated camera
case is also available.
TC-E3ED
Telephoto
Converter
(3x)
Suits any occasion
Go-anywhere design
Portrait, Party/Indoor, Night Portrait, Beach/Snow, Landscape, Sunset,
Night Landscape, Museum, Fireworks Show, Close Up, Copy, Back Light, and Auto.
Click to take great images
Fits in your
hand
images
Instant image review
Ready for anything
Crystal-clear
One-touch data upload
NIKON CORPORATION
FUJI BLDG., 2-3, MARUNOUCHI 3-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8331, JAPAN
www.nikon-image.com/eng/
Printed in Japan Code No. 6CE41172 (0109-93.57)K
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3x
Zoom-Nikkor Lens
3.2
Effective
Megapixels
5
Area Multi Autofocus
Rechargeable
Battery and Charger
Included
12
Scene Modes
Sharp, clear images and brilliant colours
Expand your horizons
MAKE THE MOST OF ANY SITUATION
Tele
3x Zoom-Nikkor with
dummy
3.2 Effective Megapixels
The incredibly
sharp 8-24mm
Zoom-Nikkor
lens — equiva-
lent to 38-114mm
in 35mm format
W
ide
fessional-quality aspherical lens ele-
ments to produce super-sharp images
throughout the 3x zoom (optical) range.
Boasting 3.2 effective megapixels, the
— employs pro-
COOLPIX 885 delivers ultrahigh-definition
2,048 x 1,536-pixel images of brilliant,
detailed expression. And by applying
performance-proven COOLPIX image
processing, Nikon has ensured outstand-
ing clarity and colour reproduction. This
powerful trinity of technologies — 3x
Zoom-Nikkor, 3.2 effective megapixels
and superb image processing — enables
the COOLPIX 885 to give you truly
remarkable, crystal-clear digital images.
Experience various converters —
Wideangle, Telephoto, Fisheye —
with a lens adaptor: Wideangle
broadens your perspective, giv-
ing you a world view you can’t
see with your eyes alone; the
COOLPIX Accessories
Telephoto converter brings dis-
tant objects up close. The remote
cord lets you release the shutter
without actually holding the cam-
era body, to prevent camera
shake or to allow unintrusive
photography. And the optional
LCD Hood offers a clear view of
the monitor even in bright day-
light. Enhance your COOLPIX
885’s potential with a wide array
of accessories.
HL-E885 LCD Hood
Make every shot picture-perfect
Auto and 12 Scene Modes
Actual size
Imagine a digital camera that’s able to fulfill all your needs, to transform every picture that you take
into something exceptional. With a 3x Zoom-Nikkor and 3.2 effective megapixels producing crystal-
clear, high-resolution images, the COOLPIX 885 is the ideal digital camera for beginners and experts
alike. Easy-to-use Auto and 12 Scene Modes capture every activity — from family snapshots to
business scenes — with optimum results. Convenient features range from Quick Review to One-
touch Transfer and the Small Picture function. Not only is the COOLPIX 885 small and light enough
to take along everywhere you go, but its elegant design ensures you’ll want to. It’s quick and quiet,
a Auto
Produces optimal results in a
diverse array of situations.
f Night Portrait
Illuminates a subject in a night
scene whilst maintaining a naturally exposed background.
j Sunset
Naturally preserves the exquisite beauty of sunsets.
z Close Up
Presents the subject in fine
detail against an artistically
blurred background.
essence of every picture you take. These
special modes automatically handle
focus, exposure, white balance and
other adjustments to give you consis-
tently impressive photos. All you do is
press the shutter release button. And at
slower shutter speeds the automatic
Noise Reduction function is activated to
give you visibly superior pictures.
Great digital images have never been
so easy.
s Portrait
Emphasises your subject with
natural skin tones against a
soft, pleasant background.
x Copy
Renders clear reproductions of
text or drawings from a white
board or printed matter.
The COOLPIX 885’s general-
purpose Auto mode and 12
programmed Scene Modes
make it easy to capture the
dParty/ Indoor
Preserves that special atmosphere of a get-together.
g Beach/Snow
Vividly captures the sparkling brightness of snow and
white sand scenes.
k Night Landscape
Produces stunning night landscapes by employing
slow shutter speeds.
l Fireworks Show
Freezes a firework display at the “ooohhh” moment
with a super-responsive shutter release button.
c Back Light
Balances the illumination of the subject against a
bright background with automatic fill-in flash.
v Museum
Produces bright pictures without need for triggering
Note that in some museums or exhibition, it is prohib-
the flash.
ited to take pictures, even without flash. Be sure to obtain permission before taking any pictures.
h Landscape Captures distant scenes with postcard-sharp clarity.
With Wideangle Converter WC-E63
Your own personal touch
Creative Control Options
Autofocus
The COOLPIX 885’s Five-Area
Multi Autofocus provides exten-
sive focus coverage of the frame
for easier composition, even with
moving subjects. A directional
Multi Selector lets you choose
from the five areas for a more
specific focus. And Macro mode
allows you to get as close to your
subject as 4cm.
Exposure metering
Nikon’s exclusive 256-segment
automatic Matrix Metering system
is always ready for even the
most difficult lighting conditions.
For more direct control over
White Balance Bracketing
Slightly reddish Neutral Slightly bluish
your images, choose between
Centre-Weighted and Spot Metering.
White Balance
Auto White Balance offers the
optimum white balance setting for
a wide range of lighting situations.
And White Balance Bracketing
proves invaluable when shooting
a scene with several different
lighting sources, automatically
creating three images of different
white balance values so you can
choose the one you like. The
COOLPIX 885 offers both Manual
and Preset modes for precise
fine-tuning.
Speedlight
The built-in Speedlight fires the
flash when needed. The COOLPIX
885 lets you choose from various
flash modes (Auto Flash, Flash
Cancel, Anytime Flash, Slow
Sync, and Red Eye Reduction).
Five-Area Multi Autofocus
too. In short, the COOLPIX 885 is everything you need to make the most of every situation.
Images on LCDs and monitors shown in this brochure are simulated.