After Olympus and Ricoh, it’s Nikon’s turn to introduce their latest rugged compact camera. Other than being resistant to water, shock, low temperatures, dust, and sand, it also features 4K UHD videos. So, if you’re a loyal Nikon shooter looking for a tough camera, have a look.
The Nikon Coolpix W300 is equipped with a 5x optical zoom NIKKOR lens covering the range from 24 mm to telephoto 120 mm (equivalent focal lengths in 35mm) and offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8. It features a backside illumination 16MP CMOS sensor and high-performance VR.
When it comes to video shooting, this camera records 4K Ultra HD or 1080p Full HD videos with stereo sound. It features time-lapse recording to condense an hour of action into a 10-second sequence, or speed up time with a Superlapse video function.
As for the durability specs, Coolpix W300 is waterproof to 100 ft, freezeproof to 14° F, can handle drops from up to 7.9 ft, and it’s also able to withstand dust and sand.
Take a look at the rest of the specs:
Image Sensor
Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
16.0 million
Image Sensor
CMOS
Sensor Size
1 /2.3 in.
Total Pixels
16.76 million (approx.)
Image Size (pixels)
4608 x 3456 (16M)
Lens
Lens
5x optical Zoom, NIKKOR glass lens
Lens Focal Length
4.3-21.5mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24-120mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Lens f/-number
f/2.8-4.9
Lens Construction
12 elements in 10 groups
Lens Zoom
5 x
Digital Zoom
Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 480mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration Reduction
Lens-shift and Electronic VR (movies)
Aperture
Electronically-controlled preset aperture (-1 AV) and ND filter (–2 AV) selections
Autofocus
Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect AF
Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection
Center
Face priority
Manual with 99 focus areas
Subject tracking
Target Finding AF
Focus Range
[W]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
[T]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
Macro mode: Approx. 0.4 in. (1 cm) (wide-angle position) (All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)
Focus Lock
Yes
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Monitor Size
3.0 in. diagonal
Monitor Type
TFT-LCD
with Anti-reflection coating
6-level brightness adjustment
Monitor Resolution
921,000 -dots
Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode)
97% horizontal (Approx.)
97% vertical (Approx.)
(compared to actual picture)
Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode)
100% horizontal (Approx.)
100% vertical (Approx.)
(compared to actual picture)
File System
Storage Media
SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card
Internal Memory
Approx. 473 MB
Storage File System
DCF
Exif 2.31 compliant
Storage File formats
Movies: MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo)
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Movie
4K UHD 3,840×2,160/ 30p
4K UHD 3,840×2,160/ 25p
Full HD: 1920×1080/ 60p
Full HD: 1920×1080/ 50p
Full HD: 1920×1080/ 30p
Full HD: 1920×1080/ 25p
HD: 1280×720/ 30p
HD: 1280×720/ 25p
VGA 640×480/ 30p
VGA 640×480/ 25p
HS 640×480/ 4x
HS 1920×1080/ 0.5x
Sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 125 – 1600
ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using Auto mode)
Lowest ISO Sensitivity
100
Highest ISO Sensitivity
6400
Exposure
Exposure Metering
Matrix
Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x)
Spot (digital zoom 2x or more)
Exposure Control
Programmed auto exposure
Exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Exposure Modes
Auto
Scene
Scene Auto Selector
Short Movie Show
Smart Portrait
Special Effects
Scene Modes
Backlighting
Beach
Close Up
Dusk/Dawn
Easy Panorama
Fireworks Show
Food
Landscape
Multiple Exposure Lighten
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Snow
Sports
Sunset
Superlapse Movie
Time Lapse Movie
Underwater
In-Camera Image Editing
Crop
Data imprint
D-Lighting
Glamour Retouch
Quick Effects
Quick Retouch
Red eye reduction
Small Picture
Exposure Compensation
± 2 EV in steps of 1/3
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White Balance
Auto
Cloudy
Daylight
Flash
Fluorescent
Incandescent
White Balance Preset
Shutter
Shutter
Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Shutter Speed
1/1500-1 sec.
1/4000 sec. (maximum speed during high-speed continuous shooting)
25 sec. (Star trails in Multiple Exposure Lighten Scene Mode)
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
Up to 5 shots at approx. 7 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Options
Continuous H
Continuous H 60
Continuous H 120
Continuous L
Pre-shooting cache
Single
Self-timer
Can be selected from 10, 2 and 5 seconds duration (self-portrait timer)
Flash
Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)
[W]: 0.5 to 5.2m (1 ft. 8 in. to 17 ft.)
[T]: 0.5 to 4.5m (1 ft. 8 in. to 14 ft.)
Built-in Flash Control
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Built-in Flash
Yes
Interface
Interface
Hi-speed USB
Interface Data transfer protocol
MTP
PTP
HDMI Output
HDMI micro connector (Type D)
I/O terminal
Digital I/O (USB)
Wi-Fi Functionality
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
GPS
Yes (Built-in)
Power Sources
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied)
AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately)
Charging Time
2 hours 20 minutes (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-73P and when no charge remains) (Approx.)
Battery / Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Battery Life (shots per charge)
Still pictures*: Approx. 280 shots
Movies: Approx. 1 hour (1080/30p)
*Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23(-/+2)°C (73(-/+4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 4608 x 3456 (16M). Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.
Miscellaneous
Tripod Socket
¼ in.
(ISO 1222)
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
4.4 in. (111.5 mm) x 2.6 in. (66.0 mm) x 1.2 in. (29.0 mm) excluding projections
Approx. Weight
8.2 oz. (231 g) with battery and SD memory card
Operating environment
Temperature: -10 to +40°C (14 to 104°F ) for land use
Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) for underwater use
Humidity: 85% or less (no condensation)
Waterproof
Yes
JIS/IEC protection class 8 (IPX8) equivalent (under our testing conditions)
Capacity to shoot images underwater up to a depth of 30 m (100 ft.) and for 60 minutes
Shockproof
Yes
Cleared our testing conditions compliant with MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock
Nikon Coolpix W300 is available for preorders at the price of $386.95, and you can get it in three colors: black, orange and yellow. The official Nikon website states the camera will be available “in summer 2017,” without the exact date. So, if you wish to add a rugged Nikon compact camera to your gear bag, stay tuned as the summer is just around the corner.
