Nikon Coolpix 990 - Manual (Page 43)

3D color matrix metering and multizone autofocus like the D1
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Flexible Program mode with a variety of shutter speed and aperture combinations
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Spot metering that follows the multizone autofocus
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Focus confirmation in manual mode by edge-highlighting (peaking) ●
QuickTime movie capture mode
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Ultra high-speed 30fps QVGA capture mode
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Auto bracketing exposure control
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Zoom lens startup position can be where it was when powered down or defaulted
to full wideangle or telephoto ●
The internal flash can be disabled when using an external speedlight
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The internal flash's intensity can be adjusted
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Zoomed playback from 1.1x to 4x with free panning ●
High-speed USB port for downloading ●
Command dial has been moved to rear of the camera and is easily rotated using
your thumb
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A new 4-way jog switch (ala the D1) lets you navigate menus, select the AF zone,
select playback thumbnails and freely scroll the image while in zoomed playback ●
A 7-blade iris diaphragm gives real depth of field control
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Variable image sharpening, contrast and brightness settings
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Stepless digital zoom (1.1x to 4x) ●
User selectable NTSC or PAL video output
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Image histogram function during playback
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One of the first things you notice when you pick up the Coolpix 990 is how much fatter
the handgrip feels. It gives you a very secure, one-handed grip of the camera. The back
of the camera is now fairly flat but the grip extends out farther in the front. When holding
the camera, your thumb falls naturally on the zoom buttons, command dial and jog
switch, it is very well designed.
The CompactFlash card slot has been moved from the bottom of the camera over to the
side so the card can be removed while mounted on a tripod. The I/O ports have also
been moved over to the side and are located just above the CF slot. The bottom of the
camera is now perfectly flat, the metal tripod socket is more centrally located and there's
even "grippy" rubber around it to make it very solid when mounted on a tripod. The
battery door is on the bottom and it now has an easier to operate lever with a safety
button in the center.
The monochrome data LCD on the top has been enlarged and allows the most-used
functions can be changed without need of the color LCD. The Mode and +/- buttons
have been moved to the top of the camera and the Focus and Flash control buttons are
now below the color LCD. The Monitor, Menu and Zoom control buttons are in the same
places on the back as they were on the 950. I really liked the way the 950 was layed out
but the buttons and command dial are even more ergonomically placed on the 990.