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Nikon COOLPIX 990 Digital Camera Overview |
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Nikon Coolpix 990 Digital Camera has image resolution of 2048 x 1536 with 8-24mm lens. The advantages and disadvantages of using Nikon Coolpix 990 for astrophotography. |
Using the Nikon Coolpix 990 with a Telescope |
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Starting in December 2002 the Nikon Coolpix 990 digital camera was afocal coupled directly to an Eyepiece/Adapter. Before the Nikon Coolpix 990 digital camera was afocal coupled to the telescope using using an universal camera adapter. In afocal coupling the Coolpix 990 was aimed into the telescope eyepiece because the Nikon 990 lense can not be removed. Afocal Nikon Coolpix 990 digital camera setups I have used include:
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Using the Nikon Coolpix 990 with a Tripod |
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Using the Nikon Coolpix 990 with a tripod reduces camera vibrations and is simple to do. Coolpix 990 accepts optional lenses including Fisheye, Wide-Angle, 2X and 3X Telephotos.
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Using the Nikon Coolpix 990 with a Projected Image |
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Taking a photo of a projected image includes projecting the image from a lense or telescope onto white cardboard and then taking photos of the projected image with the Nikon Coolpix 990 digital camera. A photograph of the Sun's projected image on white cardboard using a 400mm telephoto lense and a 10mm eyepiece of the partical solar eclipse on July 30, 2000 was taken with the Nikon Coolpix 990. |
Nikon 990 Image Index
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Astrophotography with a Commercial Digital Camera Links |