COOLPIX 8400
September 16, 2004
Nikon COOLPIX 8400 — The compact digital camera offering exceptional wide-angle 24-85mm* zoom, the clarity of 8.0 effective megapixels and a range of other advantages.
- *35mm equivalent
Tokyo — Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the COOLPIX 8400 — a high-quality compact digital camera combining 8.0 effective megapixel performance, versatile 24-85mm (35mm equivalent) zoom capability, fast AF and a host of amazing features.
With a range of 24-85mm (35mm equivalent), the COOLPIX 8400 offers exceptional wide-angle zoom capability, allowing you to capture a wide range of subjects from landscapes to portraits. The COOLPIX 8400 allows macro shooting from as close as 3cm (1.2 inches), enabling the user to fill the screen with small objects with incredible detail. Packing an impressive 8.0 megapixels, the COOLPIX 8400 has the ability to produce images with amazingly high resolution. Furthermore, printing can be carried out without the need for a PC as the COOLPIX 8400 offers the direct print convenience of PictBridge. The COOLPIX 8400 is also a “system” camera, offering a variety of optional lens converters and other accessories.
Fast autofocus makes it easy to capture unexpected moments and the lightweight, high-strength magnesium body enables easy handling in all situations. The addition of a 134,000-dot Vari-Angle TFT LCD monitor makes it easy to compose shots from above the head, from the waist or other imaginative angles. The camera is both easy to hold and visually attractive due to its Nikon D-SLR-consistent design which has been adopted from one created by famed industrial designer Giorgetto Giugiaro* exclusively for Nikon.
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Nikon’s exclusive D-Lighting, which can be selected in Playback mode, automatically compensates for insufficient flash or excessive back lighting in order to obtain balanced exposure throughout the frame. Furthermore, the COOLPIX 8400 feature’s Nikon’s proprietary Red-eye Reduction which automatically detects and corrects red eyes in-camera in most situations.
Supporting the taking of high-quality images, the COOLPIX 8400 offers a selection of file formats for recording. Compression-free recording is available in the form of RAW (NEF) and HI (TIFF-RGB). There’s also a selection of compression modes too, comprising JPEG EXTRA (approx. 1/2) that offers a satisfying balance of quality and data efficiency, FINE (approx. 1/4), NORMAL (approx. 1/8) and BASIC (approx. 1/16).
For capturing the feel of the moment when the subject is in motion, the COOLPIX 8400 offers continuous shooting. What’s more, the COOLPIX 8400 is also capable of recording TV-sized movies with sound at the smooth rate of 30 fps and offers a digital compensation function that corrects the effects of any movement that takes place during shooting. Once you’ve finished shooting, the COOLPIX 8400 can then be easily connected to a TV, making it extremely easy to share what you’ve recorded with family, friends or colleagues.
Not only is the COOLPIX 8400 one of the most highly advanced models of the popular COOLPIX line of digital cameras, it is also the very first to offer TTL flash capability when used with external SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights. In addition, another new feature is auto color enhancement. Combining a plethora of high-end Nikon technologies, this handy feature accurately records, assesses and fine-tunes the colors within images to achieve results that are noticeably more attractive to the human eye.
The creative potential of the COOLPIX 8400 can also be extended through combination with a selection of optionally available converter lenses, including wide-angle converter lenses and telephoto converter lenses, one of which — the TC-E3PF — uses a Phase Fresnel (PF) lens created using unique Nikon production technology. It offers 3x magnification, yet its dimensions and weight have been significantly reduced compared to a conventional telephoto converter of equal power. Indeed thanks to Nikon’s unique PF technology, the new 3x telephoto converter lens has dimensions that really are pocket size.
The COOLPIX 8400 is also USB compatible enabling easy data transfer to PC’s. Additionally it comes complete with Nikon’s PictureProject software too. Enabling easy viewing, simple editing and a range of other features, PictureProject also has the ability to embrace new capabilities as quickly as Nikon makes them available.
- Note: Specifications, design, product name, standard accessories, and release schedule may differ by country or area.
Nikon COOLPIX 8400 Feature Highlights
- Superior image quality & responsive AF
- The COOLPIX 8400 boasts the exceptional versatility of a high-quality wide-angle 24-85mm Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens (35mm equivalent), making it easier to capture expansive scenes and achieve more creative compositions in general. The camera also offers the imaging power of 8.0 effective megapixels, which translates into an exceptional level of detail. And as a direct result of Nikon advanced technology, the COOLPIX 8400 also offers fast autofocus — an advantage that makes it easy to capture unexpected moments with clarity.
- Ergonomic design
- Consistent with Nikon’s acclaimed range of D-SLR cameras, the ergonomic design of the COOLPIX 8400 makes the camera easy to hold and operate. All controls and buttons have been carefully placed to enable a sure grip through composition and shooting and the COOLPIX 8400 has also been designed to offer swift response through easy operation and fast autofocus. Furthermore, it also features a versatile Vari-Angle 134,000-dot, 1.8-inch TFT LCD monitor which makes it easy to capture shots from unusual and imaginative angles.
- Additional features for further convenience
- With a choice of 15 handy Scene Modes, the COOLPIX 8400 enables the user to quickly select the best possible camera settings based on the photographic situation (i.e. portraits, landscapes, sports, etc.). The COOLPIX 8400 also has the ability to record movies with audio at a smooth rate of 30 fps. Furthermore, the COOLPIX 8400 also comes with Nikon’s renowned PictureProject software included, which offers a wide range of functions to bring more enjoyment to digital photography and also has the power to embrace new abilities as quickly as Nikon makes them available.
Nikon COOLPIX 8400 Other Features
- Easy-to-carry dimensions of 113 x 82 x 75mm (4.4 x 3.2 x 3.0 in.) (W x H x D)
- Magnesium body combines strength with a light weight
- BSS (Best Shot Selector) and AE-BSS (Auto Exposure BSS) automatically select and save the best exposure from five sequential shots
- White Balance Bracketing takes three shots with a single release of the shutter — producing one with normal white balance, one with a bluish cast and one with a reddish cast
- Histogram display enables exposure to be gauged with greater accuracy during shooting and playback
- Newly adopted JPEG EXTRA achieves 50% compression, maximizing image quality while minimizing data compression
- RAW data recording (NEF) extends the potential for image manipulation after shooting
- AF-assist illuminator helps ensure sharp focus when shooting in low light conditions
- Electronic viewfinder features easy diopter adjustment control
- USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED) compatibility enables swift transfer of image data to PC’s
- Shutter release placed close to function button for stress-free operation and close to grip to enable a sure grip during shooting
- Fast AF achieves sharp results when shooting unexpected occurrences; 9-area multi-AF available
- Macro shooting from as close as 3cm (1.2 inches ) from the subject
- New Li-ion rechargeable battery EN-EL7 offers increased power capable of enabling the shooting of 260 images on a single charge
- Allows direct printing to PictBridge-compatible printers
- Compatible with the exclusive Nikon D-Lighting system
- Advanced Red-eye Reduction corrects red-eyes in camera automatically in most situations, doing away with the need for a PC
- Continuous shooting capability offers selection of Single, 5 shot buffer, Continuous H, Continuous L, Multi-shot 16, Ultra HS, Interval timer shooting
- TTL flash capability when used with SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights
- A range of accessories, including a handy battery pack, a selection of COOLPIX filters (neutral color, circular polarizing, neutral density) and converter lenses [fisheye, wideangle, telephoto (TC-E3PF)]
Nikon COOLPIX 8400 Specifications
| Type of camera | Digital camera E8400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Effective pixels | 8.0 million | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CCD | 2/3-inch type (total pixels: 8.31 million) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Image size (pixels) | 8M (3,264 x 2,448), 3:2 (3,264 x 2,176), 5M (2,592 x 1,944), 3M (2,048 x 1,536), 2M (1,600 x 1,200), 1M (1,280 x 960), PC (1,024 x 768), TV (640 x 480) selectable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lens | 3.5x Zoom-Nikkor; 6.1-21.6mm [35mm (135) format equivalent to 24-85mm]; f/2.6-4.9; 10 elements in 7 groups; two glass molded ED lens elements included | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Digital zoom | Up to 4x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Autofocus | Ranging AF using AF ranging sensor and contrast-detect TTL AF with AF-assist illuminator; Center, Auto 5-area multi AF, manual 9-area multi AF selectable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Focus modes | 1) Continuous AF, 2) Single AF, 3) Manual Focus (from 3cm [1.2in.] to infinity (8) with focus confirmation indication) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Focus range | 50cm (19.7 in.) to infinity (8); 3cm (1.2 in.) to infinity (8) (W), 20cm (7.9 in.) to infinity (8) (T) in macro and manual focus modes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Viewfinder | 0.44-inch type, 235,000-dot, polysilicon TFT color LCD viewfinder; Diopter adjustment: -3 to +1m-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LCD monitor | 1.8-inch type, 134,000-dot High Transmissive Advanced TFT LCD monitor with brightness and hue adjustment; frame coverage: approx. 97% horizontal and vertical (shooting) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storage | Media: Type I and II CompactFlash™ (CF) and Microdrive™ cards File system: Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)*, Exif 2.2**, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File formats: RAW (NEF) and TIFF-RGB (uncompressed), JPEG-baseline-compliant (1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:16) (compressed), QuickTime (movies), WAV (sound files)
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| Number of frames with 256MB CF Card (approx.) |
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| Shooting modes | AUTO, SCENE, P, S, A, M, MOVIE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Party/Indoor, Night portrait, Beach/Snow, Landscape, Sunset, Night landscape, Museum, Fireworks show, Close up, Copy, Back light, Panorama assist, Sports, Dusk/Dawn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shooting menu | 1) White balance, 2) (Exposure) Metering, 3) Continuous (Shooting), 4) Best Shot Selector (BSS/AE-BSS), 5) Image adjustment (Auto/Normal/More contrast/Less contrast), 6) Saturation Control (-2 to +2/Black & White), 7) User setting (two combinations of mode setting can be memorized as #1-#2), 8) Image mode, 9) Sensitivity, 10) Image Sharpening, 11) Lens, 12) Exposure options (AE Lock, Bulb/Timed release), 13) Focus options, 14) Zoom options, 15) Speedlight options, 16) Auto Bracketing, 17) Noise Reduction, 18) Reset, 19) My Menu, 20) CF Card Format | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capture modes | 1) Single, 2) Continuous H (2.3fps; up to 5 frames), 3) Continuous L (1.2fps; up to 11 frames), 4) Multi-shot 16 (16 consecutive frames at 1.6fps), 5) Ultra HS (high-speed) (640 x 480 pixels; 30fps, up to 100 frames), 6) 5 shot buffer (0.7fps), 7) Interval Timer Shooting, 8) Movie*: TV movie 640 (640 x 480 pixels) with audio at 30fps, up to 60 seconds; Small movie 320 (320 x 240 pixels) with audio at 15fps, up to 895 seconds; Time-lapse movie (640 x 480 pixels) at 30fps, up to 35 seconds (1,050 frames); Sepia movie 320 (320 x 240 pixels) with audio at 5fps, up to 895 seconds; B/W movie 320 (320 x 240 pixels) with audio at 15fps, up to 895 seconds are selectable
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| Exposure metering | 4-mode TTL metering: 1) 256-segment Matrix, 2) Spot, 3) Center-Weighted, 4) Spot AF area | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exposure control | 1) Programmed Auto with Flexible Program [ P ], 2) Shutter-Priority Auto [ S ], 3) Aperture-Priority Auto [ A ], 4) Manual [ M ]; Exposure Compensation (±2EV in 1/3EV steps); Auto Exposure Bracketing; AE-BSS |
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| Exposure range | EV 0.0 to +18.5 (W), EV +1.5 to +18.5 (T) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shutter | Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter; 2-1/3,000 s (auto and exposure mode P), 8-1/3,000 s (exposure modes S and A), BULB/TIME (max. 10 min.) and 8-1/3,000 s (exposure mode M), 1/30-1/8,000 s (Ultra HS). Maximum at some apertures is 1/1,500 s. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aperture | 7-blade iris diaphragm; 10 steps in 1/3EV increments (to minimum of f/7.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sensitivity | Approximately equivalent to ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, and Auto (auto gain to ISO 200 equivalent) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| White balance | 1) Auto White Balance with TTL control, 2) 6-mode Manual with fine tuning (Daylight/ Incandescent/ Fluorescent/ Cloudy/ Speedlight/ Shade), 3) Preset, 4) White Balance Bracketing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-timer | 10 s or 3 s; can be used with supplied remote controller ML-L3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Built-in Speedlight | Shooting range: approx. 0.5–6.0m (1.8–19.8 ft.) (W), approx. 0.5-3.0m (1.8-9.1 ft.) (T) Flash modes: 1) Auto Flash, 2) Flash Cancel, 3) Red-eye Reduction (Advanced Red-eye Reduction), 4) Anytime Flash, 5) Night Portrait (Slow Sync Flash), 6) Rear Curtain Sync; Sync method: Standard i-TTL flash | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessory shoe | Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| External Speedlight | Hot shoe connects to external Nikon Speedlight SB-800/600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playback menu options | 1) Full-frame, 2) Thumbnail (4/9 segments), 3) Slide show, 4) Movie with audio, 5) Playback zoom (up to 10x); File information; Shooting information; Histogram indication and highlight point display; Hide and protect attributes can be set to each image; Focus confirmation indication; RAW image playback; Small picture; D-Lighting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interface | USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I/O terminal | DC in; Audio/Video (NTSC or PAL selectable) out; Digital I/O (USB) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supported languages | German/ English/ Spanish/ French/ Italian/ Dutch/ Swedish/ Japanese/ Simplified Chinese/ Traditional Chinese/ Korean selectable in menu display | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power requirements | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL7 (included), Battery Pack MB-CP10 (optional) with six 1.5V LR6 (AA-size alkaline) batteries* AC Adapter EH-54 (optional)
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| Battery life (approx.) | 260 images (EN-EL7; based on CIPA standard*)
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| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 113 x 82 x 75mm (4.4 x 3.2 x 3.0 in.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | Approx. 400g (14.1 oz.) (without battery and storage media) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supplied Accessories* | Lens Cap, Strap, USB cable, Audio Video cable, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL7, Battery charger MH-56, Remote Controller ML-L3, PictureProject CD-ROM
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| Optional accessories | Additional Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL7, AC Adapter EH-54, Battery Pack MB-CP10, Soft Case CS-CP20, Various size CompactFlash™ Cards, Fisheye Converter FC-E9, Step-Down Ring Lens Adapter UR-E16, Telephoto Converter TC-E3ED/TC-E3PF, Step-Down Ring Lens Adapter UR-E15, Wideangle Converter WC-E75, Step-Down Ring Lens Adapter UR-E14, Lens Hood HN-CP12, Speedlight SB-800/600, COOLPIX Filter FF-CP10NC/FF-CP10CPL/FF-CP10ND4, Digital Photo Storage Viewer COOLWALKER MSV-01 |
PictureProject System Requirements
Macintosh
| OS | Mac® OS X (10.1.5 or later) |
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| RAM | 64MB (128MB with RAW images) or more recommended |
| Hard disk | 60MB required for installation |
| Display | 800 x 600 with 16-bit color (full color recommended) |
| Others | CD-ROM drive required for installation |
Windows
| OS | Windows® XP Home Edition / Professional, Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® Me, Windows® 98SE pre-installed models |
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| RAM | 64MB (128MB with RAW images) or more recommended |
| Hard disk | 60MB required for installation |
| Display | 800 x 600 with 16-bit color (full color recommended) |
| Others | CD-ROM drive required for installation |
- 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. The FotoNation logo is a trademark. CompactFlash™ is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Microdrive™ is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and/or other countries. PictBridge is a trademark. D-Lighting technology is provided by Apical Limited. Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
- Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. September 2004
- The information is current as of the date of publication. It is subject to change without notice.