Nikon E series
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital single lens reflex camera |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Interchangeable, Nikon F mount |
| Sensor/Medium | |
| Sensor | 2/3 inch CCD VT (vacant Transfer) type with reduction optical system |
| Maximum resolution | 1.3 million pixels (1,280 X 1,000 array) |
| ASA/ISO range | ISO equivalency 800, 1600 and 3200 |
| Storage | PCMCIA Image Memory Card EC-15 |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | Single-Servo Autofocus mode, Continuous-Servo Autofocus mode, Manual |
| Focus areas | TTL phase detection system using Nikon Advanced AM200 autofocus module |
| Focus bracketing | n/a |
| Exposure/Metering | |
| Exposure modes | Program (P), Shutter-Priority AE (S), Aperture-Priority AE (A) and Manual (M) |
| Exposure metering | Matrix Metering: EV 1 to 16-1/3, Center-Weighted Metering (70% centre): EV 1 to 20, Spot Metering: EV 2 to 20 |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Speedlights supported, Standard TTL Flash possible |
| Flash bracketing | n/a |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speed range | 1/2 sec. to 1/2000 |
| Continuous shooting |
E3: 1 frame/s |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical type fixed eye level pentaprism Approx. 98% frame coverage, Approx. 0.7x magnification |
| Image Processing | |
| Custom WB | Auto, Incandescent light (3,000k), Fluorescent light (6,700/5,000/4,200K), Fine weather (5,300K), Cloudy weadher (6,500K), Shade (8,000K), and Flash mode (5,700K). |
| WB bracketing | Shoot 2 to 3 frames, each at a different exposure. Compensation value range of steps from ±1/4 to ±3/4. Select among 9 combinations. |
| General | |
| Rear LCD monitor | None |
| Battery | Ni-MH Battery Pack EN-3 |
| Weight | approx. 1,850g |
| Made in |
 Japan
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E3: 1 frame/s
The Nikon E series, co-developed with Fujifilm, are autofocus 1.3 megapixel professional grade quasi-full frame (35mm) Nikon F-mount digital single lens reflex cameras (DSLR) manufactured by Nikon since 1995.
The E series included the Nikon E2/E2S, Nikon E2N/E2NS and the Nikon E3/E3S. The S-variants are identical except they had triple the frame rate and a larger buffer.
Its unique optical system bundles the light of the full frame lenses to the small 2/3 inch CCD sensor. That gives approximately 4 stops more light at the small sensor, therefore delivering an exceptional (for that time) minimum sensitivity of 800 and maximum 3200 ISO, which remains usable for press and news use.
The Nikon E2/E2S and E2N/E2NS use a Nikon F4 subsystem, the E3/E3S uses a Nikon F100 subsystem.
The E series uses a unique additional optical system that enables the small sensor to capture the field of view of a 35mm film, with a crop factor of 1. This comes not at the expense of the lightness of the lenses, because the light is bundled to the 2⁄3 inch CCD sensor with approximately 1⁄16 smaller area. The result is approximately 4 stops (24 = 16) more light at the small sensor compared to a full-frame sensor. Therefore the camera has a minimum full-frame sensitivity of ISO 800 which is equivalent to ISO 50 at 2⁄3 inch. As a result the noise of the camera at ISO 800 full-frame is equivalent to ISO 50 of the 2⁄3 inch CCD sensor. Nikon could not reduce sensitivity below 800 ISO full-frame, because the little sensor will be overexposed below 50 ISO.
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