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Nikon Coolpix 5400

A solid update to Nikon's upper-midrange Coolpix. 5 megapixels, 4x zoom, tons of features!

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Review First Posted: 07/12/2003

Image Storage and Interface

The Coolpix 5400 uses standard CompactFlash Type I or II memory cards, and a "starter" 16MB card is included with the camera. Given the size of the images though (not to mention the current low prices on memory cards), a larger card should really be considered mandatory. - Plan on getting at least a 128 MB card, so you won't be disappointed on extended outings. The camera is also compatible with the IBM MicroDrive. Captured images can be individually write-protected through the Playback menu, but write protected files are only immune to accidental deletion, not card reformatting. File formats include several levels of compressed JPEG files as well as an uncompressed TIFF mode (Hi quality setting). Available image sizes are 2,592 x 1,944; 3:2 Ratio (2,592 x 1,728); 1,600 x 1,200; 1,280 x 960; 1,024 x 768; and 640 x 480 pixels. The table below details the Coolpix 5400's approximate file sizes and compression ratios in all its various image size/quality combinations.

Image Capacity vs
Resolution/Quality
16MB Memory Card Hi Fine Normal Basic

Full
Resolution
2,592 x 1,944 Images
(Avg size) 1
15.1 MB 6
2.5 MB 12
1.3 MB 24
0.7 MB

Approx.
Compression 1:1 6:1 12:1 23:1

1,600 x 1,200 Images
(Avg size) - 16
1.00 MB 31
0.52 MB 59
0.27 MB

Approx.
Compression - 6:1 11:1 21:1

1,280 x 960 Images
(Avg size) - 25
0.65 MB 47
0.34 MB 85
0.19 MB

Approx.
Compression - 6:1 11:1 20:1

1,024 x 768 Images
(Avg size) - 37
0.43 MB 70
0.23 MB 122
0.13 MB

Approx.
Compression - 6:1 10:1 18:1

640 x 480 Images
(Avg size) - 85
0.15 MB 140
0.11 MB 218
0.07 MB

Approx.
Compression - 6:1 8:1 13:1

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Image Capacity vs Resolution/Quality 16MB Memory Card		Hi	Fine	Normal	Basic
Full Resolution 2,592 x 1,944	Images (Avg size)	1 15.1 MB	6 2.5 MB	12 1.3 MB	24 0.7 MB
Full Resolution 2,592 x 1,944	Approx. Compression	1:1	6:1	12:1	23:1
1,600 x 1,200	Images (Avg size)	-	16 1.00 MB	31 0.52 MB	59 0.27 MB
1,600 x 1,200	Approx. Compression	-	6:1	11:1	21:1
1,280 x 960	Images (Avg size)	-	25 0.65 MB	47 0.34 MB	85 0.19 MB
1,280 x 960	Approx. Compression	-	6:1	11:1	20:1
1,024 x 768	Images (Avg size)	-	37 0.43 MB	70 0.23 MB	122 0.13 MB
1,024 x 768	Approx. Compression	-	6:1	10:1	18:1
640 x 480	Images (Avg size)	-	85 0.15 MB	140 0.11 MB	218 0.07 MB
640 x 480	Approx. Compression	-	6:1	8:1	13:1