| Optical lens |
38 - 115mm zoom lens (9 elements in 7 groups; all glass - aspherical) [F2.6 - F4] |
| Digital zoom |
Digital zoom: 1.25x, 1.6x, 2x or 2.5x |
| ISO |
80 / 100 / 160 / 320 (Default 80) |
| AF accuracy |
Contrast detect TTL AF; 4,746 step system |
| Focus modes |
Continuous AF mode (when using LCD), single AF, manual focus |
| Manual focus |
10 steps from 10cm to infinity |
| Shooting dist. |
30cm (11.8") normal, 2cm (0.8") macro |
| Viewfinder |
Real-image zoom, 85% frame coverage, LED indicators |
| LCD Monitor |
2" 130,000 pixel, low temperature polysilicon TFT, backlight / brightness adjustable, 97% frame coverage |
| Auto OFF |
30 seconds; can be set to 1 / 5 / 30 minutes |
| Storage |
Compact Flash CF card |
| File formats |
Uncompressed TIFF format as well as compressed JPEG |
| Image modes |
Five image modes: Hi (TIFF), Fine (1:4), Normal (1:8), Basic (1:16) |
| Shooting modes |
Fully automatic (A-REC), Custom (M-REC), three combinations of mode settings can be memorised |
| Shooting menu |
Exposure metering / Capture modes / Sensitivity / White balance / Tone compensation (Standard / Contrast + / Contrast - / Lighten / Darken), Best-Shot Selector (BSS), Monochrome, Digital Zoom (1.25x / 1.6x / 2x / 2.5x), Converters / Auto File Numbering |
| Capture mode |
Single, Continous full frame (1.5fps), Continuous 1/16 size |
| Exposure metering |
3 mode TTL metering: 256-segment Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Shutter |
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter, 8s to 1/750s |
| Aperture |
Electromagnetically controlled |
| Exposure control |
Programmed Auto, Shutter Priority Auto, Aperture Priority Auto, Exposure compensation (+/-2EV in 1/3EV steps) |
| Exposure range |
EV -2 ~ +15.5 (W), EV -0.8 ~ +16.7 (T) (ISO 100 equiv.) |
| Sensitivity |
ISO 80 equiv. dEf, +1, +2, 100 |
| White Balance |
Automatic TTL control; can be set manually for Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Flourescent and Flash; manual presetting possible |
| Self-timer |
10 or 3 seconds |
| Built-in flash |
Guide number: 9/30 (at ISO 100 m/ft) Flash control: sensor flash system, Flash modes: Auto, Flash Cancel, Anytime Flash, Slow Sync, Red-Eye reduction (illuminates for 0.8 seconds before main flash) |
| External speedlight |
Multi-flash sync terminal connects to external Nikon Speedlight SB-28, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-22s through the Multi-Flash Bracket Unit SK-E900; built-in Speedlight can be cancelled when external Speedlight(s) is/are used |
| Playback menu |
1 frame / 9 thumbnails / slide show / 2x or 3x zoom from 9 segments / hide and protect attributes can be set to individual images |
| Delete |
Deletes all frames or selected frames |
| Platforms |
Windows 95 or later, Mac OS 7.5.1 or later |
| Interface |
Serial (Windows: 115kbps, Macintosh: 230kbps), PC Card (optional adapter) |
| Video output |
Available in NTSC or PAL version |
| I/O terminal |
Power input, video output, high-speed serial terminal, sync terminal for external speedlight |
| Power |
4 x 1.5V LR6 (alkaline AA size) batteries, 1.2V Ni-MH or 1.2V NiCd can also be used |
| Battery life |
Approx 60 minutes when using LCD with four LR6 batteries at normal temperature, approx 90 minutes at playback, approx 500 shots without using LCD monitor |
| Dimensions |
143 x 76.5 x 36.5 mm (5.6" x 3.0" x 1.4") [W x H x D] |
| Weight (no batt) |
Approx 350g (12.3 oz) |
| Other feature |
GPS input for recording exact location of image |
| Accessories inc. |
Soft case, lens cap, neck strap, video cable, 8MB CompactFlash card (EC-8CF), serial cables (Windows & Macintosh), four 1.5V LR6 batteries, NikonView Ver 2 CD-ROM |
| Optional access. |
AC Adapter EH-30, Telephoto converter TC-E2, Wideangle Converter WC-E24, Fish eye converter FC-E8, Multi-Flash bracket Unit SK-E900, 15/30/48/64MB CompactFlash cards (EC-15/30/48/64CF), PC Card Adapter EC-AD1 |
Nikon Coolpix 950 
