Nikon Coolpix 7600 is announced today. The Coolpix 7600 is a 7.1 megapixel digital camera, with a 3x optical lens equivalent to 38-114mm lens in 35mm format. The Nikon Coolpix 7600 features new technologies like D-Lighting, which keeps bright areas bright, whilst lightening the darker areas, and Face-priority AF, which senses if a face is present in the frame and sets focus accordingly. The Coolpix 7600 features Nikon’s new Electronic VR (Vibration Reduction) function and there is also a new Help button which provides an explanation for functions on the 7600 main menu.

Nikon Press Release

A 7.1 effective megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor ED lens and functions that correct images in-camera!

TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the COOLPIX 7600. An easy-to-operate digital compact that combines 7.1 effective megapixel clarity with functions that improve images in-camera, the COOLPIX 7600 enables users to feel more confident about taking pictures.

7.1 effective megapixel performance gives the user a head start in producing pleasing results, delivering a resolution significantly higher than most other entry-level digital cameras. Furthermore, the 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor ED lens equivalent to a 38-114mm lens in 35mm format enables Macro shooting as close as 4cm (1.6 inches), while its ED glass element leads to superior sharpness and optimal color correction.

Such factors are a great advantage on their own, however the user can improve on such quality even further still, with a selection of innovative Nikon functions. Nikon’s exclusive D-Lighting function is available in Playback mode for use on images with excessive backlight or insufficient flash. At the touch of a button, D-Lighting keeps bright areas bright, while automatically adding light and detail to the darker parts. Face-priority AF is another key advantage of the COOLPIX 7600. Available in Portrait mode, this clever capability has the power to automatically find and focus on people’s faces to ensure sharpness exactly where it is needed. There’s also In-Camera Red-Eye Fix — a function that can detect the annoying red eye effect sometimes caused by flash and correct it in-camera to leave you with pleasing night portraits. And last, but definitely not least, there’s Blur Warning too, which alerts the user whenever a shot is compromised by camera shake, allowing another shot to be taken before leaving the scene.

The COOLPIX 7600 is also surprisingly simple to operate. Compact dimensions and a well-designed grip make it feel extremely comfortable in the hand. It also features a new Graphic User Interface (GUI) too, which enables the user to select functions by name or by icon according to their tastes. What’s more, the COOLPIX 7600 also features a useful HELP button. Located conveniently on the back of the camera, the HELP button provides an explanation for functions on the main menu, so there’s no need to worry if you haven’t had time to read the manual! The COOLPIX 7600 is also more easy to use for people around the world, as the menu can be displayed in a total of 12 languages on the large, bright 1.8-inch, 85,000-dot LCD that is also ideal for both composing shots and viewing the results. The COOLPIX 7600 has even been designed to be more energy efficient — enabling the user to take up to 100 images when using two AA-size alkaline batteries.

Like all other cameras in the popular COOLPIX lineup, the COOLPIX 7600 features a selection of handy Scene Modes that make operation even easier still. All the user has to do is select the Scene Mode that most closely matches the subject, such as Sunset or Portrait — the COOLPIX 7600 then takes care of selecting the optimal settings for the best results. Four of the Scene Modes feature the additional advantage of Scene Assist too, which makes it easier for virtually anyone to achieve more appealing composition. And new to the COOLPIX 7600, there’s also a BSS copy function available in Copy mode, which automatically activates the BSS function to achieve the best possible results.

As well as taking great still images, the COOLPIX 7600 offers movie shooting capability too. The user can choose from a selection of five movie shooting modes, two of which can shoot movies at a smooth 30fps. Furthermore, the COOLPIX 7600 features Nikon’s new Electronic VR (Vibration Reduction) function, which can be activated during movie shooting to achieve more stable results when it is difficult to keep the camera steady. The COOLPIX 7600 can also be easily connected to a TV too, making it easy to enjoy the results with friends and family.

A choice of five Color Options allows the user to be a little more creative with their picture taking, enabling them to select one before shooting to change the mood of an image by making it sepia or shooting in cyanotype, for example. The COOLPIX 7600 is also compatible with SD Cards, which are widely available and can store a large number of high-quality images. The COOLPIX 7600 additionally has approximately 14MB of internal memory too, enabling images to be recorded even when the user is not carrying any additional media.

Whenever the user wants to make a printout, the COOLPIX 7600 makes that easy too. PictBridge compatibility makes it possible to print directly to a compatible printer without the need for a computer. The COOLPIX 7600 also offers the added convenience of being able to select different print sizes actually on the camera. And like all other cameras in the COOLPIX lineup, the COOLPIX 7600 comes complete with Nikon’s proprietary PictureProject software that offers a wide range of versatile functions and is extremely user friendly.

Note: Specifications, design, product name, standard accessories, and release schedule may differ by country or area.

Nikon COOLPIX 7600 Feature Highlights

More megapixels and a powerful ED lens
The COOLPIX 7600 makes it simple for anyone to get results they can be proud of. 7.1 effective megapixel shooting capability allows the user to capture much more detail than most other entry level digital cameras, while the powerful 3x optical 38-114mm* Zoom-Nikkor ED lens achieves superior sharpness and optimal color correction.
* 35mm [135] equivalent.

Innovations that improve images in-camera
With the aforementioned advantages alone, it’s easy for virtually anyone to achieve satisfying shots. Yet thanks to a range of special functions, users of the COOLPIX 7600 can make their shots even better still. The handy In-Camera Red-Eye Fix function automatically detects, then corrects red eyes in-camera, turning shots compromised by flash into pleasing night portraits. The highly impressive D-Lighting function automatically compensates for excessive back light or insufficient flash — transforming the quality of such recorded images at the touch of a button. There’s also a handy Face-priority AF function too, which automatically detects people’s faces in the picture and provides optimal focus accordingly.

User-friendly, easy operation
The COOLPIX 7600 is so easy to use, it fills even beginners with the confidence to get out there and take pictures! A redesigned graphic user interface lets the user navigate and select functions by either name or icon, and a handy HELP button displays a description for each of the functions on the main menu, so there’s no need to worry about getting confused. The COOLPIX 7600 also has a 1.8-inch LCD with increased brightness that makes it easy to compose shots and view the results. In addition to these factors, the COOLPIX 7600 is compact and has a well-designed grip — so it feels comfortable in the hand and contributes to easy shooting.

Nikon COOLPIX 7600 Other Features

  * Easy-to-carry dimensions of 85 x 60 x 39mm (3.3 x 2.4 x 1.5 in.) (W x H x D)
  * Light weight of approximately 145g (5.1 oz.) (without battery and memory card)
  * 5 movie modes with sound; 2 at a smooth 30fps
  * Electronic VR (Vibration Reduction) adds stability when shooting movies
  * Attractive, ergonomic grip for comfortable, confident shooting
  * Voice recording function enables of up to 30 minutes of audio recording with internal memory, or up to 5 hours with an SD card
  * BSS (Best Shot Selector) automatically selects and saves the best exposure from ten sequential shots
  * BSS monochrome copy creates a black and white copy of the image chosen by BSS
  * 4 of the 16 Scene Modes offer Scene Assist (Portrait, Night Portrait, Sports, Landscape)
  * Noise Reduction automatically achieves more faithful color reproduction in some Scene Modes
  * PictBridge enables direct printing, with print size selectable from the camera
  * Time zone function allows local time to be set easily anywhere
  * USB compatibility enables swift transfer of image data to computers
  * Date counter lets you visually record the number of days until, or since, an important event
  * All buttons located on camera back for easy operation
  * 4x digital zoom capability
  * 12 languages selectable in menu display, including newly added Russian
  * Manual White Balance enables selection of Fine, Incandescent and Fluorescent modes
  * Options for playback: Single, 4- and 9-segment thumbnail, Slideshow
  * Built-in Speedlight: features settings for Auto, Red-eye Reduction by pre-flash, Anytime flash, Flash cancel and Slow sync.

Specifications

Type of camera Digital camera COOLPIX 7600
Effective Pixels 7.1 million
CCD 1/1.8-inch type (7.41 million total pixels)
Image size (pixels) High (3072*), Normal (3072), Normal (2592), Normal (2048), PC (1024), TV (640)
Lens 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor ED; 7.8-23.4mm (35mm [135] format equivalent to 38-114mm); f/2.8-4.9; 7 elements in 6 groups
LCD monitor 1.8-inch type, 85,000-dot Amorphous silicon TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment; frame coverage: approx. 100%
Storage media Internal memory: approx. 14MB, SD memory card
Shooting modes Auto, Scene Assist (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait), Scene (Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night landscape, Close up, Museum, Fireworks show, Copy, Back light, Panorama assist, Voice recording), BSS (Best Shot Selector), Blur Warning, Date imprint, Date counter, Self-timer (10 sec.)
Movie with sound TV movie (640) at 30fps, TV movie (640) at 15fps, Small size (320) at 30fps, Small size (320) at 15fps, Smaller size (160) at 15fps, Electronic VR (Vibration Reduction) available
Capture modes 1) Single, 2) Continuous (1.3fps; up to 14 frames), 3) Multi-shot 16 (16 consecutive frames at 1.6fps)
Number of frames (w/ Internal memory): High (3072*) approx. 4, Normal (3072) approx. 7
Built-in Speedlight Range: 0.4-3.4m / 1.3 – 11.2 ft. (W), 0.4-2.0m / 1.3 – 6.6 ft. (T); Flash modes: Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Anytime Flash, Flash Cancel and Slow sync.
Interface USB
Supported languages German/ English/ Spanish/ French/ Italian/ Dutch/ Swedish/ Japanese/ Simplified Chinese/ Traditional Chinese/ Korean /Russian selectable in menu display
Power requirements Two EN-MH1 Rechargeable batteries, two LR6 (AA-size alkaline) batteries, two ZR6 (AA-size nickel manganese) batteries, two FR6 (AA-size lithium) batteries
Battery life (approx.) 100 images (two AA-size alkaline batteries, based on CIPA standard*)
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 85 x 60 x 39mm (3.3 x 2.4 x 1.5 in.)
Weight Approx. 145g (5.1 oz.) (without battery and memory card)
Supplied Accessories† Strap, USB cable, Audio Video cable, two LR6 (AA-size alkaline) batteries, Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery EN-MH1-B2, Battery charger MH-71, PictureProject CD-ROM
Optional Accessories AC adapter EH-62B, Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery EN-MH1-B2, Battery Charger MH-71, Soft case
*Industry standard for measuring life of camera batteries. Measured at 25°C (77°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, built-in Speedlight fired with every other shot, image mode set to Normal.
†Supplied accessories may differ by country or area.

PictureProject System Requirements
 
Macintosh
OS Mac® OS X (10.1.5 or later)
RAM 64MB or more recommended
Hard disk 60MB required for installation
Display 800 x 600 or larger with 16-bit color (full color recommended)
Others CD-ROM drive required for installation
Only built-in USB ports are supported
 
Windows
OS Windows® XP Home Edition / Professional, Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® Me, Windows® 98SE pre-installed models
RAM 64MB or more recommended
Hard disk 60MB required for installation
Display 800 x 600 or larger with 16-bit color (full color recommended)
Others CD-ROM drive required for installation
Only built-in USB ports are supported

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. The SD logo is a trademark. 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. February 2005

©2005 Nikon Corporation