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Nikon Coolpix 300

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • construction
  • response and overall operation
  • It s the most waterproof compact currently on the market

Cons

  • this 36 second movie is 299Mb in size
  • Full HD movie recording and built-in LED macro lights
  • radio announcer and DJ

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 4.8x3.6 mm
  • 0 Mpx
  • 640, 480 px
  • 4
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix 300 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix 300

Pros

  • construction
  • response and overall operation
  • It s the most waterproof compact currently on the market
  • Colours are bright and vivid on automatic settings and dynamic range is very good
  • Image quality is perfectly adequate and as a way of capturing shots
  • Battery life is good for around 280 shots from a full charge
  • The screen was easy to see underwater
  • WG-70 interesting and fun
  • great image quality
  • it really easy to record video anytime the action starts
  • and the colorful caps of the pens have excellent color saturation and are accurate

Cons

  • this 36 second movie is 299Mb in size
  • Full HD movie recording and built-in LED macro lights
  • radio announcer and DJ
  • conservative side a little underexposed on automatic settings
  • Some images affected by over-processing
  • lack of RAW capture
  • There is no space for a custom option on the dial
  • lack of RAW image capture and manual camera settings
  • no dedicated video mode
  • with ISO and exposure comp to speed up the shutter
  • the screen is black if viewed through polarized sunglasses

Nikon Coolpix 300 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
0 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
640 x 480 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix 300 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.19 in
Sensor photo detectors0.0 Mpx
Effective pixels0.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution640 x 480 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom1.0 x
Maximum aperture4
Focal length equiv< 45
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range9.06 in
Macro focus range5.51 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
External flashno
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options10
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Dimensions
Weight8.82 oz
Width3.07 in
Height5.94 in
Depth1.38 in
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Power
Battery technologyAlkaline
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO100
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Design
Body typeCompact
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage typesInternal
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Connectivity
Remote controlNo

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Nikon Coolpix 300 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.9
Based on 8 reviews
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Nikon Coolpix 300 Nikon Coolpix P300 (Black)
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CNET
Published: 09.09.2011
Nikon Coolpix P300 (Black)

Nikon Coolpix P300 (Black)

Nikon Coolpix 300 Nikon Coolpix W300 Review: Best Deep-Diving Waterproof Camera
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Tom's Guide
Published: 06.11.2017
Nikon Coolpix W300 Review: Best Deep-Diving Waterproof Camera
3.5

Nikon's waterproof camera can dive as deep as 100 feet, twice as far as the competition.

Nikon Coolpix 300 Nikon Coolpix P300
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CNET
Published: 06.04.2011
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon has made a good, but not stellar, compact camera that aims to be a pocket-sized SLR replacement.

Nikon Coolpix 300 Nikon W300 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 31.05.2017
Nikon W300 Review

The rugged and waterproof Nikon Coolpix W300 can shoot 4K video. See our Nikon W300 preview for details!

Nikon Coolpix 300 Nikon W300 Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 18.07.2020
Nikon W300 Review

Table Of Contents_Why We Like It – Nikon W300PerformanceDesignValueNikon W300 Wrap Up Possibly the best underwater camera for many people out there, the Nikon W300 is a camera that allows you to take amazing 4K Ultra HD videos while also having one of the best still image qualities among action cameras. It may be slightly higher priced than many of the other action cameras out there, but with a good amount of water and dust resistance along with quite a […]

Nikon Coolpix 300 Nikon Coolpix W300 review
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digitalcameraworld
Published: 28.03.2022
Nikon Coolpix W300 review
4.0

Seeking a tough and waterproof compact digital camera for holidays or the great outdoors? The Nikon W300 might just prove its mettle in the wet and the dry

Nikon Coolpix 300 Nikon Coolpix W300 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 21.08.2017
Nikon Coolpix W300 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Coolpix W300 is Nikon's flagship tough all-action compact camera. The 16 megapixel Nikon W300 offers a waterproof (100ft. / 30m), freezeproof (14F / -10C), dustproof and shockproof (7.9ft. / 2.4m) camera body and also features a 5x zoom lens and 4K video recording. Read our Nikon Coolpix W300 review to find out if it's the right tough camera for you...

Nikon Coolpix 300 Nikon Coolpix W300 review | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 31.07.2017
Nikon Coolpix W300 review | Cameralabs
4.0

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