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Nikon Coolpix A100

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44 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.3 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3 stars
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Pros

  • The camera is easy to use
  • the menus are clear and easy to use
  • Macro performance is reasonably good

Cons

  • electronic image stabilisation switched off the video is quite unstable
  • lack of image stabilisation and built-in Wi-Fi
  • Images are soft in the corners

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5152, 3864 px
  • 3.2
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix A100 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix A100

Pros

  • The camera is easy to use
  • the menus are clear and easy to use
  • Macro performance is reasonably good
  • Viewing angles left and right are quite good
  • Nikon A100 is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • great autofocus and fast shutter speeds
  • delivers
  • again
  • decent performance for the price
  • manufactures high-quality and long-lasting cameras in
  • It boosts clarity and perfection in the image quality

Cons

  • electronic image stabilisation switched off the video is quite unstable
  • lack of image stabilisation and built-in Wi-Fi
  • Images are soft in the corners
  • The screen is quite low resolution
  • vignetting is visible in the wide-angle shot
  • chromatic aberration is easily visible on high contrast boundaries
  • A100 s screen quality
  • of reactively modern features like Wi-Fi or a touch screen
  • noise reduction and image smoothing
  • Nikon A100 has no manual focusing
  • it could be connected to an external display

Nikon Coolpix A100 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5152 x 3864 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix A100 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x
Minimum aperture3.2
Maximum aperture3.2
Focal length equiv26 - 130
Focus adjustmentAuto
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range3.94 in
Image stabiliserElectronic
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Scene
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4
Flash modesAuto
External flashno
Continuous drive1.1 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Pet
  • Sports
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight4.2 oz
Width3.72 in
Height2.31 in
Depth0.78 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250
Battery life (max)1.06 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery recharge time3.0 h
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Languages supportMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 1600
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Boosted ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effectsSepia
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeDigital only
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view98.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Purple,White
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage25.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB portyes
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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