Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 3200 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 12 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Sensor size | 0.24 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 13.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 12.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | Expeed C2 |
Optical zoom | 4.2 x |
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Digital zoom | 2.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 1.8 |
Maximum aperture | 1.8 |
Focal length equiv | 24 - 100 |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Autofocus | Face tracking |
Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | No |
Normal focus range | 11.81 in |
Macro focus range | 1.18 in |
Number of focus points | 9 |
Image stabiliser | Optical |
Filter thread | no |
Folded optics | no |
Shooting modes |
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Camera shutter type |
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Minimum shutter speed | 8.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Auto exposure lock | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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WB Bracketing | No |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 6.5 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 7.0 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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3D support | no |
Self-timer options |
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Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Voice recording | yes |
Supported audio file formats |
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Weight | 6.67 oz |
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Width | 4.06 in |
Height | 2.3 in |
Depth | 1.26 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 240 |
Battery life (max) | 4.0 h |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
AC adapter included | yes |
Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | no |
Tripod mounting supported | yes |
On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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Image editing modes | Crop |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 160 |
ISO maximum | 3200 |
Maximum image resolution | 4000 x 3000 px |
White balance presets | 5 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats | JPG |
Photo effects | Black&White |
Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Optical |
Supported aspect ratios | 16:9 |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 921600 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | None |
Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions | 1920.0 px |
HD type | Full HD |
Supported video file formats |
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Analog signal format system |
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Camera playback |
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Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product | Black |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 90.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards |
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Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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HDMI | yes |
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HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
USB version | 2.0 |
Remote control | No |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
AV output | yes |
The Nikon COOLPIX P300 is a compact point-and-shoot that fits nicely in any pocket—but it’s not so small that it’s hard to use. It has a nice solid feel, and all the dials are intuitive and easy to operate.
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The easy-to-use Nikon CoolPix P300 was a top performer among high-end compact cameras
After years of relative stagnation, Nikon's P-series is back. The Coolpix P7000, released late last year, now has a little brother - the P300. Both in terms of specification and styling, the P7000 was designed to rival Canon's Powershot G-series, but the P300 is pitched a little lower. Although at first glance it looks a lot like the Canon Powershot S95 and Olympus XZ-1, the P300 is a significantly different camera in a couple of important ways. It offers higher resolution, at 12MP rather than the 10MP common in that class. It also offers Full HD video (1080p as opposed to 720p), but its true colors are betrayed by a lower price-point, a smaller sensor (1/2.3" as opposed to 1/1.6" or 1/1.7"), and the inability to record RAW files. And so, despite obviously being designed to appeal to the same audience as the Panasonic LX5 and Canon S95, the Coolpix P300 is actually a lot closer in specification terms to a camera like the Canon SD 4000 IS/IXUS 300 HS. Like the SD 4000 IS, the P300 offers excellent build quality and manual control in a genuinely compact body, for less cash than the larger sensor, RAW-enabled Powershot S95, or its 'big brother' the Coolpix P7000. The P300's lens is optically stabilized, covers a useful 24-100mm (equivalent) range, and is impressively fast at wideangle, if unspectacular at the long end (f/1.8-4.9). The rear 3in LCD screen is bright and contrasty with 921k dots - the same specifications as the screens in Nikon's mid-range and top-end DSLRs.
Not everyone wants to carry a camera on their shoulder, something that Panasonic, Canon, and now Nikon have recognised with the release of the Coolpix P300. All three manufacturers offer a pocket compact with full manual controls, pro-level features and good image quality, with the Nikon P300 also adding full 1080p HD video, fast maximum aperture of f/1.8, high-resolution screen and 7fps burst shooting. Are these features enough to elevate the P300 above its main rivals? Read our Nikon Coolpix P300 Review to find out...
After years of relative stagnation, Nikon's P-series is back. The Coolpix P7000, released late last year, now has a little brother - the P300. Both in terms of specification and styling, the P7000 was designed to rival Canon's Powershot G-series, but the P300 is pitched a little lower. Although at first glance it looks a lot like the Canon Powershot S95 and Olympus XZ-1, the P300 is a significantly different camera in a couple of important ways. It offers higher resolution, at 12MP rather than the 10MP common in that class. It also offers Full HD video (1080p as opposed to 720p), but its true colors are betrayed by a lower price-point, a smaller sensor (1/2.3" as opposed to 1/1.6" or 1/1.7"), and the inability to record RAW files. And so, despite obviously being designed to appeal to the same audience as the Panasonic LX5 and Canon S95, the Coolpix P300 is actually a lot closer in specification terms to a camera like the Canon SD 4000 IS/IXUS 300 HS. Like the SD 4000 IS, the P300 offers excellent build quality and manual control in a genuinely compact body, for less cash than the larger sensor, RAW-enabled Powershot S95, or its 'big brother' the Coolpix P7000. The P300's lens is optically stabilized, covers a useful 24-100mm (equivalent) range, and is impressively fast at wideangle, if unspectacular at the long end (f/1.8-4.9). The rear 3in LCD screen is bright and contrasty with 921k dots - the same specifications as the screens in Nikon's mid-range and top-end DSLRs.
As cameras get more mainstream, users demand more features but not everyone wants to go out and buy a DSLR for that purpose alone.
Struggling to find a powerful little compact? Nikon's Coolpix P300 with its impressive f1.8 lens and Full HD video recording, might just tickle your fancy.
Nikon P300 review, find out how the P300 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.
Nikon's new compact boasts full manual control and a fast f/1.8 lens
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