Customer Reviews
The Nikon COOLPIX W300 is a sleek point-and-shoot featuring a reinforced physical design, along with apt multimedia imaging capabilities. In regard to imaging, a high-resolution 16MP BSI CMOS sensor benefits both stills shooting as well as video recording, with the ability to shoot continuously up to 7 fps, record video at UHD 4K/30p, and produce low noise imagery with a sensitivity range of ISO 100-6400. Additionally, the W300 also incorporates SnapBridge wireless connectivity, which uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for seamlessly sharing imagery and remotely controlling the camera from a linked device. Built-in GPS is also available for geotagging your imagery in-camera. The sensor also affords a sensitivity range of ISO 100-6400, for working in a variety of lighting conditions, and a continuous shooting rate of 7 fps to suit photographing moving subjects. Benefitting the lens’s reach, optical VR (Vibration Reduction) helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake when shooting handheld, and Electronic VR is available to help steady movie footage while moving. Built-in GPS also lets you geotag your imagery while shooting, and the camera also features an eCompass, altimeter, depth gauge, and barometer to record the environmental data of your shoot. The rear 3.0″ 921k-dot LCD monitor has an anti-glare coating for easier viewing in bright conditions, and a dedicated Tool button on the camera body gives you easy access to GPS, eCompass, and other location functions. Creative Mode and Special Effects let you creatively adjust the look of your image in-camera, including the ability to mimic a fisheye lens, miniaturize the scene, or affect the dynamic range or saturation.
Nikon W300 Specs
Pixels | Actual: 16.76 Megapixel Effective: 16 Megapixel |
Maximum Resolution | 4608 x 3456 |
Aspect Ratio | 4:3 |
Sensor Type | CMOS |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" |
Image File Format | JPEG |
Image Stabilization | Digital, Optical |
Focal Length | 4.3 to 21.5mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24 to 120mm) |
Optical Zoom | 5x |
Digital Zoom | 4x Maximum (20x Combined Zoom) |
Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 to 4.9 |
Focus Range |
Normal 1.64' to Infinity / 50 cm to Infinity (Wide, Telephoto) Macro 0.39" to Infinity / 1 cm to Infinity (Wide) |
Optical Design | 12 Elements in 10 Groups |
ISO Sensitivity | 100 to 6400 |
Shutter Speed | 1/4000 to 1 Second |
Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Matrix, Spot |
Exposure Modes | Auto |
Exposure Compensation | -2 to +2 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
White Balance | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual |
Continuous Shooting | Up to 7 fps at 16 MP for up to 5 Exposures |
Interval Recording | Yes |
Self-Timer | 2/5/10-Second Delay |
Special Options | Beach, Fireworks, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Panorama, Party/Indoor, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset |
Recording Modes |
MP4/H.264/MPEG-4 UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 25p/29.97p Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p HD (1280 x 720) at 25p/29.97p SD (640 x 480) at 25p/29.97p |
Recording Limit | Up to 29 Minutes |
Video Encoding | NTSC/PAL |
Audio Recording | Built-In Microphone (Stereo) |
Audio File Format | AAC |
Monitor Size | 3" |
Monitor Resolution | 921,000 Dot |
Monitor Type | LCD |
Built-In Flash | Yes |
Flash Modes | Auto |
Effective Flash Range |
ISO Auto 1.6 to 17.1' / 0.5 to 5.2 m (Wide) 1.6 to 14.8' / 0.5 to 4.5 m (Telephoto) |
External Flash Connection | Proprietary |
Memory Card Slot | 1 x SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Connectivity | HDMI D (Micro), USB 2.0, USB 2.0 Micro-B |
Wireless | Wi-Fi Bluetooth |
GPS | Yes |
Waterproof | 98.4' / 30 m |
Shockproof | 7.9' / 2.4 m |
Operating Temperature | 14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C |
Operating Humidity | 0 to 85% |
Battery | 1 x EN-EL12 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 3.7 VDC, 1050 mAh (Approx. 280 Shots) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.4 x 2.6 x 1.1" / 111.5 x 66 x 29 mm |
Weight | 8.15 oz / 231 g |