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The Nikon Coolpix P90 is a promising looking new super zoom camera with a big zoom and the ability to take a lot of shots very quickly.

The P90 features a 24x optical zoom lens (equivalent of 26mm to 624mm), optical image stabilization, 3.0 inch LCD display (vari-angle to allow you to angle it up or down) and 12 megapixel image sensor.

The Nikon Coolpix P90 features 15 frames per second shooting (it will shoot at this rate for 45 shots in a row - it’ll even start recording images before you hit the shutter release when in sports mode!) as well as ISO of up to 6400. it also has motion detection (to detect if your subject is moving and automatic adjustment of the shutter speed and ISO to compensate). It also has the usual raft of ‘modes’ including ’smile mode’, enhanced face priority and blink detection.

Nikon CoolPix P90 News Release Extracts

Powerful New Nikon P90 Unleashes Creative Freedom With 24x Optical Wide Angle Zoom, Vari-Angle LCD And Advanced Shooting Modes

Photographers seeking high performance with a long zoom in a compact body now have the ideal camera with Nikon’s unveiling of the new P90. As part of the flagship Performance Series of COOLPIX cameras, the P90 offers new features that include a 24x Optical Zoom, a new 3.0-inch vari-angle LCD monitor with tilt function and anti-reflection coating; and 15 frame-per-second1 (fps) high-speed capability (up to 45 frames). The P90 is the ideal photographic tool for photo enthusiasts, travel photographers and consumers with more advanced photography skills.

“Our portfolio of cameras is designed to ensure that any photographer, at any level can find the camera that feels right for them,” said Bill Giordano, General Manager Marketing, COOLPIX for Nikon Inc. “The P90 blends the best of the digital compact and D-SLR camera worlds, allowing the more advanced consumer to really stretch their photographic capabilities.”

The key to the versatility of the P90 is its 24x Optical Wide Angle Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens. This lens offers unbeatable compositional freedom, with its wide angle (26mm) to super telephoto coverage (624mm). The broad range lets consumers capture a variety of shots and scenes, ranging from sweeping landscapes to close-up action shots taking place on a sports field.

Main Features of Nikon CoolPix P90 will include...

• 24x Zoom-NIKKOR lens with focal range from 26mm wide-angle to 624mm super-telephoto
• 3-in. vari-angle LCD with anti-reflection coating for greater framing freedom
• 12.1 effective megapixels for high-resolution images
• Image sensor shift VR image stabilization
• Motion Detection for sharp, steady results
• Advanced shooting modes including Programmed Auto [P], Shutter priority Auto [S], Aperture-priority Auto [A], and Manual [M]
• High Sensitivity up to ISO 6400^*1
• Sport Continuous Mode enables shooting at up to 45 consecutive pictures^*2 at 15 fps
• Pre-shooting Cache option enables recording up to 10 frames just before releasing the shutter
• Scene Auto Selector provides quick, carefree picture-taking in a variety of situations
• Optimize image (including monochrome filter effect)
• Distortion Control
• Smart Portrait System – Face-priority AF, Smile Timer, Blink Warning, Blink Proof and In-Camera Red-Eye Fix
• Quick Retouch for the best balance of contrast and saturation
• Active D-Lighting adds detail and optimizes exposure to rescue underexposed images while shooting