New Nikon cameras speak Wi-Fi
Cnet news has some information on the world’s first built in wifi digital camera.
Nikon on Thursday unveiled what it says are the world’s first built-in Wi-Fi-enabled digital cameras to hit the market.
The Coolpix P1 and P2, on sale Sept. 15 and priced at $549.95 and $399.95, respectively, can transmit images to PCs or printers via 802.11b and 802.11g-compatible wireless networks.
Nikon will sell an adapter for $49.95 in October that can connect the cameras to printers equipped with PictBridge technology.
The 8-megapixel P1 and the 5-megapixel P2 measure 3.6 inches by 2.4 inches by 1.5 inches, weigh 6 ounces and sport a 2.5-inch LCD screen. The new cameras can also record video at a rate of up to 30 frames per second with a choice of seven movie modes. Sound records in six of those modes.
Cameras that use wireless connections to upload pictures or to print photos aren’t new. Many models use Bluetooth technology to get the job done, but only a handful of companies are investing in Wi-Fi to connect cameras to other devices.
Earlier this year, Kodak began selling its EasyShare-One camera with an optional 802.11 Wi-Fi card.
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