2017 nikon coolpix w300 canada 5X wide optical zoom 4.3-21.5mm 1:2.8-4.9 ed vr Waterproof 30m/100ft

2017 nikon coolpix w300 canada 5X wide optical zoom 4.3-21.5mm 1:2.8-4.9 ed vr Waterproof 30m/100ft

The Nikon Coolpix W300 canada is a new flagship rugged portable camera with a 16-megapixel sensor, 24-120mm equivalent lens, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and 4K video clip recording capabilities. The Coolpix W300 provides a water resistant (100ft./ 30m), freezeproof (14F/ -10 C), dustproof and also improved shockproof (7.9 ft./ 2.4 m) electronic camera body, raised grip location and ergonomically improved shutter switch positioning. Added outdoor-friendly functions consist of the capacity to go off the beaten path with Sights (POI) and also mapping functions, as well as an altimeter and also depth scale, plus a committed button to turn on an LED light for illumination, as well as a brand-new Energetic Overview function to quickly present area as well as altitude data at a look. The Nikon Coolpix W300 is readily available in orange, yellow and black as well as retails for $389.95/ ₤ 389.

2017 nikon coolpix w300 canada 5X wide optical zoom 4.3-21.5mm 1:2.8-4.9 ed vr Waterproof 30m/100ft

Alleviate of Use

Nikon has a beefy yet pocket sized new contender for your most recent outdoors pleasant activity electronic camera in the all-weather Nikon Coolpix W300. It's available in a selection of colours including appealing camouflage as well as the device we were sent: a hard-to-miss, high-vis jacket-like canary yellow. Gauging an official 11.5 x66x29mm, it weighs 231g consisting of battery and sd card, which is lighter than its calming metal exterior somehow feels when grasped in the hand. Its workable dimension indicates that it will slip conveniently into the pocket of a jacket or the pocket of a backpack, ready to be quickly recovered when picture or video clip possibilities provide themselves.

For a supplier's suggested market price of ₤ 389.99 (which is ₤ 20 more than Nikon's own non sturdy however much more artistically large 60x zoom B700, by the way), vital attributes of the solid feeling, mostly metal constructed video camera consist of the ability to shoot 16 reliable megapixel photos, plus 4K or 1080P video clip at underwater depths of up to 30 metres, or to temperature levels of -10 ° C ashore. That's without added real estate.

The Nikon Coolpix W300 is additionally dust evidence as well as drop-proofed from elevations of up to 2.4 metres, while it features an internally piled (and therefore shielded) wide-angle 5x optical zoom; until now, rather typical stuff. The maximum lens aperture is a so-so f/2.8-- once again par for the course for this ilk of camera. A new Tool switch nevertheless automatically shows a compass, number of steps taken, plus altitude/depth, together with air pressure/water stress analyses on its screen, making this set helpful as an all-terrain travel electronic camera in addition to action cam. Shots can be geo-tagged as well.

In regards to develop high quality this Nikon needs to be a preferred amongst current examples, if we include the likes of the Olympus TG-5 as well as Ricoh WG-50. For those that matured in the 1970s and 1980s and bear in mind Tonka playthings ... well, that's exactly what this ruggedized electronic camera evokes, with its square-ish building and also visible screws embedded in the hand grip at the front. Functionality appears to have actually taken precedence over style, and also, given just what you might be taking into consideration purchasing this cam for, right here that's no bad thing at all. Undoubtedly the cam significantly wears its almost on its sleeve ... vital specification is printed directly into its fascia, which is a bold as well as fascinating step regarding specifying your credentials goes.

Taking a look at the Nikon Coolpix W300, starting at the front, the lens with its inside stacked zoom is positioned leading right of the front plate and also held up within a safety lens surround. Whilst this maintains it out of potential damage's means, it additionally implies that a fingertip could periodically carelessly and also casually stray right into framework when holding the electronic camera in both hands and also lining up a shot; you do not get the same issue naturally when the lens on your electronic camera rather expands external from the body.

Below the W300's lens we locate pin punctures in the face-plate, real estate interior stereo microphones, whilst simply above is an acquainted porthole for the AF assist/ self timer light, and also beside it a lozenge designed port for the essential flash. The latter goes to the very least located sufficiently centrally that roaming fingertips will not obscure it. As we mentioned earlier, there is something of a handgrip offered to the front of the video camera. Nonetheless it is fairly slender-- being extra the type that allows a number of fingertips to go into to obtain some sort of purchase, as opposed to fingers to wrap around and wrap up.

The Nikon Coolpix W300's grasp does nevertheless smartly encircle and also cover the side panel and also back plate of the cam, one consequently ending up being the other. This very same grip/flank additionally houses the W300's rechargeable lithium ion battery as well as vacant SD media card, mini HDMI and also micro USB ports. All are secured by a thick, padded lockable door, with a chunky control dial/lever and central launch switch guaranteeing that this area could not be accidentally opened up underwater, or anywhere for that issue. You need to make a definite press down on the button as well as succeeding spin on the ridged, roughened feel dial to get, just like when altering the drive mode on a DSLR.

Moving along to the leading plate of the W300, we have actually a rather simplified as well as simple to comprehend format. This consists of simply 2 buttons-- a slightly increased shutter release button, which is the bigger of the two, while the smaller is identified as the on/off button for fast identification. Whilst such implementation implies that individual are able to pick the video camera up as well as begin shooting straightaway, both the surface area of the shutter release button and the middle strip of the leading plate itself have a roughened surface-- probably making the cam simpler to realize if taking care of with wet hands or fingers. The video camera is receptive also, powering up from chilly in all of a 2nd and the electronic camera establishing focus upon a half press of its shutter release switch within an additional secondly. That's as quick as we 'd anticipate of a pocket compact.

While the Nikon Coolpix W300's backplate is a little more busy, controls are similarly recognizable. With the LCD attended to both the structure and also testimonial of stills as well as videos taking up 2 thirds of the offered space, the controls are ranged over to the right-hand man third, pretty much like any electronic compact of the past 15 or so years. Fortunately the view provided by the 3-inch, 921K dot LCD is adequately clear to make up shots in a selection of conditions (five degrees of brightness change are offered), though normally it's hard to determine whether things are pin sharp without expanding a section of a recorded photo.