The Nikon Coolpix series are
digital compact camera
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s in many variants produced by
Nikon
(, ; ), also known just as Nikon, is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in optics and imaging products. The companies held by Nikon form the Nikon Group.
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. It includes
superzoom
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,
bridge
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,
travel-zoom,
miniature compact and
waterproof/rugged cameras.
Current models
Nikon Coolpix cameras are organized into five different lines. The line in which a particular camera is placed is indicated by the letter which is the first character of its model number. The lines are: the (A) series, the (AW) all weather series, the (L) life series, the (P) performance series, and the (S) style series.
A Series
The Coolpix A Series is Nikon's new flagship point and shoot camera.
All Weather Series
W Series
B Series
Life Series
Performance Series
Style Series
Discontinued models
Life Series
Performance Series
Style Series
Coolpix xxx
Coolpix 2xxx
Coolpix 3xxx
Coolpix 4xxx
Coolpix 5xxx
Note some cameras are numbered 5xxx on front, and E5xxx on bottom.
Coolpix 7xxx
Coolpix 8xxx
Raw image format
The following Coolpix cameras support
raw
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image files:
* 5000 (discontinued) - NEF format
* 8700 (discontinued) - NEF format (with firmware upgrade)
* P6000 (discontinued) – NRW format
* P7000 (discontinued), P7100 – NRW format
Some Coolpix cameras which are not advertised as supporting a raw file format can produce usable raw files if switched to a maintenance mode. Note that switching to this mode can invalidate a camera's guarantee. Nikon models with this capability: E700, E800, E880, E900, E950, E990, E995, E2100, E2500, E3700, E4300, E4500.
References
External links
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