Nikon's 2001 swivel-body compact — 3.34MP CCD, 4x 38-152mm zoom, pop-up flash, CompactFlash, macro strength.
The Nikon Coolpix 995 was announced on 25 April 2001 at $900, the fourth generation of Nikon's well-regarded swivel-bodied Coolpix line following the 950 and 990. The twist-body design let the lens section rotate independently of the controls and LCD, and the series was widely adopted for scientific, medical and macro work as well as enthusiast photography.
It uses a 3.34-megapixel CCD producing images up to 2048 x 1536 pixels, paired with a 4x Zoom-Nikkor of 8-32mm (38-152mm equivalent). New over the 990 were a pop-up flash to fight red-eye, CompactFlash Type II support, a 1/2300s top shutter speed and noise reduction. Framing is via a 1.8-inch LCD or real-image optical viewfinder, power is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and the body weighs about 390g.
The 995 remains loved for its close-focusing macro ability and the flexibility of the swivel body, which makes waist-level and awkward-angle shooting natural. Full manual control and conversion-lens support give it depth, though start-up, autofocus and card writing are leisurely by modern standards. It suits collectors, macro experimenters and fans of early-2000s CCD colour.
Check the swivel joint for looseness and confirm the ribbon cable through the hinge still drives the LCD at all angles — the pivot is the model's known wear point. The proprietary lithium-ion battery differs from earlier AA-powered swivel models, so confirm a working cell and charger are included. Storage is CompactFlash; test the pop-up flash deploys and fires, and inspect the CCD for hot pixels.