Nikon Coolpix AW100 (Blue)
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc. Part number: 26292
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Nikon Coolpix AW100 (Blue) price range: $279.00
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 07/03/2012
The good: The Nikon Coolpix AW100 has good rugged specifications for its price and solid GPS performance. The camera is also fairly easy to use out of the box.
The bad: The AW100's slow lens requires more use of high ISO settings or slow shutter speeds. Its controls feel spongy and occasionally unresponsive due to the waterproofing and the body's somewhat slippery.
The bottom line: The rugged Nikon Coolpix AW100 is a fine choice for shallow water or dry land adventures -- just make sure you have plenty of light.
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show Specifications
- Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
- Part number: 26292
- Description: You live to be "in the moment", so anything that brings back the rush is worth it. The Nikon Coolpix AW100 is water-proof, shock-proof and freeze-proof, so you can take it on all of your extreme adventures. It packs a 5x zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens and a 16-megapixel CMOS sensor to record low-light and fast-action photos and Full HD (1080p) movies. Life on the road deserves GPS and e-Compass, so the AW100's got these too. Add a 3-inch monitor, action control for easily adjusting settings when wearing gloves plus a range of in-camera special effects, and you've got a camera as rugged as you. Start saving those action-packed memories - every view and heartbeat.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Enclosure Color Blue
- Resolution 16 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
- Total Pixels 16,790,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 16,000,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
- Optical Zoom 5 x
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Image Processor EXPEED C2
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 99
- AE/AF Control Face-priority AF,
Subject-tracking AF - Digital Video Format H.264,
MOV - Image Recording Format JPEG
- Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 3200,
ISO 125,
ISO 400,
ISO 1600,
ISO 800,
ISO 200,
ISO auto (125-800) - Exposure Metering Center-weighted,
Matrix - Exposure Metering Zones 256
- Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Shooting Programs Black and white copy,
Snow,
Beach,
Dawn/dusk,
Underwater,
Sports mode,
Night landscape,
Pet portrait,
Close-up,
Sunset,
Back light,
Night portrait,
Fireworks,
Food,
Museum,
Party/indoor,
Panorama assist,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Fluorescent,
Incandescent,
Cloudy,
Daylight,
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type 5 x x Zoom lens - 5 mm - 25 mm - F/3.9-4.8
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 140 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 0.4 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 10 groups / 12 elements
- Features ED glass
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 11.5 ft
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 7.1 frames per second for 3 frames
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Additional Features Exif Print support,
Smart Portrait System,
Display brightness control,
D-Lighting technology,
AF lock,
Face retouch,
DPOF support,
In-camera red-eye fix,
Sweep Panorama technology,
Built-in GPS,
Audio recording,
RGB primary color filter,
Best Shot Selector (BSS),
Motion Detection Technology,
Auto HDR mode,
AE lock,
Cropping an image,
Built-in compass,
Blink Detection technology,
PictBridge support,
Action Control,
1080p Full HD movie recording,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Scene Auto Selector,
Direct print,
Face-priority AF function Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x HDMI output,
1 x Composite video/audio output
Software
- Software Nikon ViewNX 2,
Drivers & Utilities System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
Neck strap,
USB cable,
Audio / video cable,
Filter holder - Protection Freezeproof,
Shockproof,
Waterproof - Underwater Depth Up to 30ft
Battery
- Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL12
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1050 mAh ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- RAM Installed 83 MB
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card,
SDXC Memory Card - Image Storage JPEG 4608 x 3456
- Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080,
H.264 - 1280 x 720,
H.264 - 640 x 480,
H.264 - 320 x 240 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 4.3 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 2.6 in
- Weight 6.3 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 14 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Main Features
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
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