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Nikon Coolpix W100

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3 stars
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Consumer ratings:
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Pros

  • easy to use buttons and menu system
  • focusing is reasonably quick and accurate
  • extremely impressive AF performance

Cons

  • Full HD movie recording and built-in LED macro lights
  • vignetting is visible in the wide-angle shot
  • optical zoom is not available

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 4.7x3.5 mm
  • 13 Mpx
  • 4160, 3120 px
  • 3.3
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix W100 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix W100

Pros

  • easy to use buttons and menu system
  • focusing is reasonably quick and accurate
  • extremely impressive AF performance
  • smart and well-executed
  • Cheap and durable
  • highly responsive and smooth focusing with
  • provides fast
  • smooth
  • and quiet AF operation
  • compact and lightweight camera
  • exciting and expressive images

Cons

  • Full HD movie recording and built-in LED macro lights
  • vignetting is visible in the wide-angle shot
  • optical zoom is not available
  • The camera lacks any control over white balance
  • camera temperature becomes elevated
  • Image quality could be better
  • the video suffered to the point of being almost unusable at times
  • the distracting sheen of a hard surface gloss
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • no low-pass filter
  • time lapse Super Macro System

Nikon Coolpix W100 - 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
13 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4160 x 3120 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix W100 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.19 in
Sensor photo detectors14.0 Mpx
Effective pixels13.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution4160 x 3120 px
Other resolutions
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture3.3
Focal length equiv30 - 90
Focus adjustmentAuto
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
Normal focus range1.97 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
Image stabiliserElectronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1
Self-timer delay
  • 5
  • 10
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.1
Flash modesAuto
External flashno
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Supported audio file formats
  • LPCM
  • WAV
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Dimensions
Weight6.24 oz
Width4.31 in
Height2.64 in
Depth1.5 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)220
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Languages support
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
ISO minimum125
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution4160 x 3120 px
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilization typeDigital only
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x
Flip-out screenno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Video recording limit90.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Multicolour
  • Pink
  • White
  • Yellow
Type of protection
  • Dirt resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Freeze-resistant
  • Shock protection
Waterproof up to10
Environmentally sealedyes
Maximum operational depth10
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Storage
Internal storage22.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB portyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1
AV outputno

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Nikon Coolpix W100 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (13)

3.6
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Published: 07.08.2017
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4.0

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Published: 24.01.2018
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Published: 06.01.2017
Nikon W100 Review

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Nikon Coolpix W100 Nikon Coolpix W100 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 17.11.2016
Nikon Coolpix W100 Review | Photography Blog
3.0

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Published: 17.11.2016
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3.0

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Published: 06.02.2022
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Nikon Coolpix W100 (Compact Camera): 1.8 out of 5 stars from 4 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Nikon Coolpix W100 Best waterproof cameras in 2020
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Published: 22.04.2020
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Published: 06.06.2017
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3.5

The Nikon Coolpix W100 is a tough, inexpensive camera at a reasonable price, but image quality isn't any better than a good smartphone.

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Published: 31.05.2021
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4.3

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