The Nikon Coolpix 8400 features the widest-angle of coverage of any digital camera available today, offering photo purists and creative photographers the answer to their search for true wide-angle photography from a compact digital camera. The Coolpix 8400 provides users with 8.0 effective megapixel performance and a versatile ultra-wide 24-85mm (35mm equivalent) zoom Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass lens. An optional wide-angle converter takes the camera even wider to an unmatched 18mm of coverage.

The Coolpix 8400 employs an ultra-fast Auto Focus (AF) system and 15 Scene Modes, including Panorama Assist to take advantage of the camera’s wide angle of coverage. Macro shooting capabilities let you get as close as 1.2 inches to fill the screen with small objects. Continuous shooting enables 5 images to be taken at 2.3 fps at full 8-megapixel resolution and Multi-Shot allows 16 consecutive shots to be taken in quick succession. The"last 5-shot buffer" that allows users to hold down the shutter release and let go when the action stops ensuring they get the sequence they are looking for. In addition, the Coolpix 8400 also captures 640 x 480 VGA resolution motion video at 30fps with audio. Smaller 320 x 240 resolution movies can be recorded at 15fps. The length of the movies is only limited by available memory.

Coolpix 8400 Features:
- 8-Megapixel CCD for images up to 3264 x 2448 pixels
- Nikkor 3.5x zoom (24-85mm in 35mm equivalent) with ED glass
- Macro focus with AF as close as 1.2-inch
- Fully articulating 270°, 1.8" color LCD monitor
- Record images in RAW, TIFF-RGB (uncompressed) or JPEG
- Quick Review feature for instant playback
- Programmed AE, Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority, Manual and 15 Scene Modes
- Drive modes: Single, Continuous H, Continuous L, Ultra High Speed Continuous, 16-Shot Multi, 5 shot buffer (captures last 5 frames)
- Capture 5 full-size frames at 2.3fps w/64MB buffer
- Five Movie capture modes
- Coolpix-exclusive Best Shot Selector exposure mode
- Shutter speeds from 1/3000 sec. to 8 secs (Bulb to 10 minutes!)
- Five-area multifocus system, user-selectable and Spot-AF
- 256-segment Matrix Metering, Center-weighted or Spot
- Noise Reduction for long exposures
- ISO sensitivity of Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
- AE Bracketing with white balance and exposure value
- Built-in 7 mode flash with slow sync, rear curtain and repeating flash
- Hot shoe for external Nikon Speedlights
- USB 2.0 port for image download
- CompactFlash Type II card slot (Microdrive compatible)
- EN-EL7 rechargeable battery and charger included

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