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- Nikon COOLPIX A300
- Capture what’s happening from wide-angle to telephoto with 8x optical zoom NIKKOR glass lens/16x...
- High resolution 20.1-megapixel image sensor
Nikon Coolpix A300
Specifications
- Weight: 4.2 ounces (119)
- Battery: Li-ion rated at 240 shots
- Weather Sealing: No
- Screen: 2.7″ LCD
- GPS: No
- Wi-Fi: Wi-fi and Bluetooth
- Flash: Built-in
- Video: 720p
- RAW: No
- Image Stabilization: 4-axis, movies only
- Autofocus System: Contrast detection
- Burst Speed: n/a
- Zoom: 8x
- Aperture: f/3.7-6.6
- Shutter Speed: 1 – 1/1500 seconds
- ISO: 80 – 1600 (3200 in auto mode only)
- Sensor: 20.1 megapixel 1/2.3″ CCD sensor
- Release Date: 2017-02-10
Just when we thought camera companies were done with the budget compacts, Nikon announced the Nikon Coolpix A300. Actually, the A300 was announced almost a year ago outside the U.S. — so it’s not exactly even a new camera. The camera uses the cheaper CCD type sensor, though at 1/2.3″ it’s slightly larger than the typical smartphone camera.
The lens offers an 8x zoom that most smartphones don’t offer.
That lens, however, isn’t very bright. Combined with a limited ISO and shutter speed range, and the A300 is likely to be a poor performer in low light. Video-wise, the camera can only shoot in a 720p quality, though that’s where the camera’s only stabilization system comes in.
While there’s not a whole lot that the W300 offers that most smartphones have besides the slight zoom, the camera does have both Bluetooth and w-fi for connecting the camera to a smartphone. Nikon’s decision to continue releasing budget compacts has us puzzled.
The A300 doesn’t look to offer much — except for a very reasonable price tag. The bottom line? You get what you pay for — don’t expect the A300 to outperform a $800 smartphone, but for those that want a basic camera that’s not built into their smartphone, the Nikon A300 is certainly a cheap option.
