Compact

Nikon Coolpix 995

The Nikon Coolpix 995 is a compact with a 1/1.7" sensor measuring 7.2 × 5.3 mm and 3.3 megapixels. Its crop factor is 4.84×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 242 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

1/1.7"4.84× crop3.3 MP
Nikon Coolpix 995 camera
Photo: Hiyotada, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
4.84×
Crop factor
7.2×5.3 mm
Sensor size
38 mm²
Area · 4% of full frame
3.3 MP
Resolution
3.40 µm
Pixel pitch
f/5.1
Diffraction-limited aperture

Specifications#

Brand
Nikon
Model
Coolpix 995
Also known as
E995, NIKON E995
Camera type
Compact
Sensor size
7.2 × 5.3 mm (1/1.7" sensor)
Crop factor
4.84×
Resolution
3.3 MP (2,110 × 1,564 px)
Weight
320 g (11.3 oz)
Sensor
CCD
Storage
CF Card
Viewfinder
yes (optical, 80% frame coverage, dioptre adjust)
AF points / area
5 Selectable
Exposure modes
Automatic, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual
Flash
Yes, Sync Terminal
Battery
Nikon EN-EL1 Lithium-Ion & charger, or disposable 2CR5 Lithium
Lens
4x (8-32mm, 38-152mm equivalent in 35mm format) Zoom Nikkor; 1:2.6-5.1
Drive
Yes

Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

1" (one-inch) sensorNikon Coolpix 9951/2.3" sensor
The Nikon Coolpix 995 sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 4% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 4.5 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 4.84 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
4 mm19 mm83.8°67.2°96.3°
4.5 mm22 mm77.2°61.2°89.6°
5 mm24 mm71.4°56.0°83.6°
6 mm29 mm61.8°47.8°73.3°
8 mm39 mm48.3°36.8°58.4°
10 mm48 mm39.5°29.8°48.2°
12 mm58 mm33.3°25.0°40.8°
15 mm73 mm26.9°20.1°33.2°
20 mm97 mm20.4°15.2°25.2°
25 mm121 mm16.3°12.1°20.3°
30 mm145 mm13.6°10.1°16.9°
40 mm194 mm10.3°7.6°12.7°
50 mm242 mm8.2°6.1°10.2°
70 mm339 mm5.9°4.4°7.3°
100 mm484 mm4.1°3.0°5.1°
150 mm726 mm2.7°2.0°3.4°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 6.2 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
4 mmf/245.1 cm3.81 m∞∞∞∞1.30 m
4 mmf/2.875.7 cm∞∞∞∞∞92.6 cm
4 mmf/41.88 m∞∞∞∞∞65.0 cm
4 mmf/8∞∞∞∞∞∞32.7 cm
9 mmf/27.6 cm31.0 cm1.34 m3.47 m18.3 m∞6.55 m
9 mmf/2.810.6 cm44.5 cm2.08 m6.52 m∞∞4.68 m
9 mmf/415.4 cm66.8 cm3.87 m33.8 m∞∞3.28 m
9 mmf/833.0 cm1.92 m∞∞∞∞1.64 m
15 mmf/22.7 cm10.9 cm44.3 cm1.01 m2.97 m15.8 m18.2 m
15 mmf/2.83.7 cm15.3 cm62.7 cm1.46 m4.51 m37.8 m13.0 m
15 mmf/45.4 cm22.0 cm91.9 cm2.21 m7.86 m∞9.09 m
15 mmf/810.8 cm45.5 cm2.16 m6.95 m∞∞4.55 m
25 mmf/20.9 cm3.9 cm15.7 cm35.5 cm99.6 cm4.12 m50.5 m
25 mmf/2.81.3 cm5.4 cm22.0 cm49.9 cm1.41 m6.00 m36.0 m
25 mmf/41.9 cm7.7 cm31.5 cm71.8 cm2.05 m9.38 m25.2 m
25 mmf/83.8 cm15.6 cm64.2 cm1.50 m4.67 m42.3 m12.6 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 9 mm
f/1.2f/5.810.9 m
f/1.4f/6.89.35 m
f/1.8f/8.77.27 m
f/2f/9.76.55 m
f/2.8f/13.64.68 m
f/4f/19.43.28 m
f/5.6f/27.12.34 m
f/8f/38.71.64 m

Diffraction & pixel pitch#

With 3.40 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/5.1. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/2.8 and f/5; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.

ApertureAiry disk diameterSpread overAt 100% view
f/2.83.8 µm1.1 pxsharp
f/45.4 µm1.6 pxsharp
f/5.67.5 µm2.2 pxslight softening
f/810.7 µm3.2 pxvisibly soft
f/1114.8 µm4.3 pxvisibly soft
f/1621.5 µm6.3 pxvisibly soft
f/2229.5 µm8.7 pxvisibly soft

Maximum print sizes#

At 3.3 MP the Nikon Coolpix 995 produces 2,110 × 1,564 pixel images. See the 3 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.

ResolutionTypical useInchesCentimetres
300 DPIPhoto-lab quality7.0 × 5.2 in18 × 13 cm
240 DPIFine-art inkjet8.8 × 6.5 in22 × 17 cm
200 DPIWall print10.6 × 7.8 in27 × 20 cm
150 DPIPoster, viewed from 1 m+14.1 × 10.4 in36 × 26 cm

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.

Focal length500 ruleNPF f/1.8NPF f/2.8NPF f/4
4 mm (19 mm eq.)25.8 s41.3 s50.0 s60.5 s
5 mm (24 mm eq.)20.7 s33.0 s40.0 s48.4 s
6 mm (29 mm eq.)17.2 s27.5 s33.3 s40.3 s
7 mm (34 mm eq.)14.8 s23.6 s28.6 s34.6 s
10 mm (48 mm eq.)10.3 s16.5 s20.0 s24.2 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
5 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
10 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
21 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
41 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The Nikon Coolpix 995 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 4.84.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Nikon Coolpix 995?

The Nikon Coolpix 995 has a crop factor of 4.84× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 8.9 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Nikon Coolpix 995 sensor?

7.2 × 5.3 mm (1/1.7"), an area of 38 mm² — 4% of full frame.

Is the Nikon Coolpix 995 full frame?

No — its sensor is 1/1.7", which is 22.6× smaller in area than full frame.

How many megapixels does the Nikon Coolpix 995 have?

3.3 megapixels (2,110 × 1,564 pixels), enough for a 7 × 5 inch print at 300 DPI.

How long can I expose the night sky with the Nikon Coolpix 995?

With a 5 mm lens (24 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 21 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 40 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources