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The Coolpix 8800's 8.0 effective megapixel sensor delivers ultra-high-definition photography. Image clarity is ensured with the professional-quality 10x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens. With its 35-350mm focal range (35mm equivalent), the lens incorporates two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass lens elements to minimise chromatic aberration and produce amazingly sharp and clear images.

Vibration Reduction automatically detects and compensates for the small camera movements that cause image blur. This enables shooting at shutter speeds up to three stops slower without the risk of camera vibrations blurring your image. Along with Normal Mode, which enables remarkably clear handheld shots, Active Mode helps to ensure a smoother view in shaky conditions, such as shooting from a moving vehicle. Thanks to VR, users can achieve sharp and clear images when shooting in low light or when taking handheld telephoto and macro shots. It even works with the accessory telephoto converter lens at 600mm (35mm equivalent).

The camera offers four exposure modes: Programmed Auto, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto, and Manual. These modes combine to give the greatest possible creative control. The Coolpix 8800 also offers AUTO mode, in which the camera automatically selects appropriate exposures and shutter speeds, giving users high-quality point-and-shoot capability. And for striking images in practically any situation, the new Coolpix 8800 features 15 versatile Scene modes. Simply select the mode appropriate to your lighting conditions, and the camera will automatically adjust the aperture, shutter speed, focus, flash, contrast, sensitivity and white balance.

The Coolpix 8800 features many advanced digital controls, such as BSS (Best Shot Selector), AE-BSS (Auto Exposure-Best Shot Selector) mode, Noise Reduction mode, Saturation Control and White Balance Bracketing. These features can be crucial to obtaining optimum image quality. Furthermore, the camera has a 5-shot buffer mode to help you more accurately capture those unexpected or fleeting moments.

The Coolpix 8800's versatility is further enhanced with handy, innovative features such as movie capability with audio and the Time-Lapse Movie Mode, which is ideal for observational recording (ie, a bird building a nest, the progression of a construction site, or the changes in a beautiful landscape as the sun sets.)

A large, Vari-angle LCD monitor lets you shoot from various perspectives, as well as providing optimum visibility — even during bright daylight. The high-resolution EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) offers greater contrast and clearer images. In addition, the Coolpix 8800's compact, lightweight magnesium (Mg) alloy body has been designed for maximum durability and portability, with a secure, comfortable grip for stability during shooting.

The new D-Lighting feature in Playback mode compensates for any underexposed areas while maintaining the properly exposed area. Another new feature, Advanced Red-Eye Reduction, automatically corrects the red-eye inside the camera in most instances when using the Red-Eye Reduction mode of the built-in flash. Framing Guides on the LCD monitor offer the best means possible for achieving ideal composition, and the Real-Time Histogram display lets you select ideal exposure values while shooting. The Coolpix 8800 also offers RAW data image mode for ultimate "master file" image quality and maximum creativity when editing. Also available is a newly-adopted JPEG EXTRA mode, a file format option which offers close-to-lossless compression .

The camera is compatible with a host of optional accessories, including a wide-angle attachment, as well as telephoto and fisheye converters. It is also compatible with a battery pack and a lens hood. In addition, the Coolpix 8800's accessory shoe enables TTL flash operation using the Nikon SB-800 or SB-600.