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Nikon CoolPix 775 Nikon packs advanced Coolpix technology & superior ease-of-use into a tiny, affordable 2 megapixel camera! Select a topic Reference: Datasheet CoolPix 775 Test Images --------------------------------- 1. Intro and Highlights 2. Executive Overview 3. Design 4. Viewfinder 5. Optics 6. Exposure & Flash 7. Shutter Lag & Cycle Time Tests 8. Operation & User Interface 9. Camera Modes & Menus 10. Image Storage & Interface 11. Video, Power, Software 12. Test Results & Conclusion --------------------------------- Print-Friendly Review Version Additional Resources and Other Links Reader Comments on CoolPix 775 Review --------------------------------- Digital Camera Comparometer (TM) --------------------------------- <-- Digital Cameras (Home) <-- Digital Camera Reviews Index <<Camera Modes & Menus :(Previous) | (Next): Video, Power, Software>> Page 10:Image Storage & Interface Review First Posted: 07/23/2001

Image Storage and Interface
The Coolpix 775 uses standard CompactFlash Type I storage media for image capture. An 8MB Nikon-branded card comes with the camera, but you'll almost certainly want to buy a (much) larger card immediately, given the size of the camera's digital image files. Resolution options include: Full 1,600 x 1,200; XGA 1,024 x 768; and VGA 640 x 480 pixels, and they can be saved at one of three JPEG compression levels: Fine (4:1), Normal (8:1), and Basic (16:1). The approximate number of images that can be stored on an 8MB card are listed in the chart below:

Image Capacity vs Resolution/Quality 8MB Card	Full 1600 x 1200		XGA 1024 x 768		VGA 640 x 480
	Images	Approx. Compression	Images	Approx. Compression	Images	Approx. Compression
Fine Quality	8	4:1	19	4:1	48	4:1
Normal Quality	16	8:1	37	8:1	88	8:1
Basic Quality	32	16:1	73	16:1	161	16:1

 

You can write-protect individual images on the CompactFlash card to prevent them from being accidentally erased in the Playback Menu. You can also format the entire card via the Set-Up menu, which erases all images on the card, including write-protected images.

The Coolpix 775 connects to Windows or Macintosh computers via a USB interface. We didn't test its data transfer rate (plumb forgot), but most USB-connected cameras transfer data at about 300 KB/second. - Fast enough that you can manage just fine without a card reader. (For the record, Nikon's 885 and 995 are both a good bit faster than average, with transfer rates of about 500 KB/second, so the 775 is likely faster as well.)

One of the first things any new digicam owner will need is a larger memory card for their camera: The cards shipped with the units by the manufacturers should really be considered only "starter" cards, you'll definitely want a higher capacity card immediately. - Probably at least a 32 megabyte card for a 1.3 or 2 megapixel camera, 64 megabytes or more for a 3, 4, or 5 megapixel one. (The nice thing about memory cards is you'll be able to use whatever you buy now with your next camera too, whenever you upgrade.) To help you shop for a good deal on memory cards that fit the C775, we've put together a little memory locater, with links to our price-comparison engine: Just click on the "Memory Wizard" button above to go to the Nikon memory finder, select your camera model , and click the shopping cart icon next to the card size you're interested in. You'll see a list of matching entries from the price-comparison database. Pick a vendor & order away! (Pretty cool, huh?)