The Nikon Coolpix 950 was a digital camera

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 released by Nikon

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 in early 1999. The 950 model superseded the Coolpix 900 in the Nikon Coolpix series

Nikon Coolpix series

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. The Coolpix 950 was a durable camera with swivel lens

Swivel lens

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, magnesium body, a maximum resolution of 1600×1200 (1.92 Mpx), 3× optical zoom and a minimum focusing distance of 2 cm. It was in turn superseded by the Coolpix 990.

The 950 incorporated improvements over the 900 such as a stronger swivel hinge, a magnesium case (save the plastic battery door) and increased sensor resolution.