Nikon Coolpix A Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Nikon Coolpix A Review

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Main Features

16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
28 mm (1x) F2.8 Zoom Lens
100 - 6400 ISO
3" Fixed Screen
Optical (optional) Viewfinder
4 fps continuous shooting
1920 x 1080 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
111 x 64 x 40 mm, 299g.
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Nikon Coolpix A Overview

First introduced in June, 2013, Nikon Coolpix A is a 16 MP Compact with a APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sized CMOS sensor.

Nikon A comes with a 23.6 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.29 mm (1.1").

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- Nikon Coolpix A

Sensor resolution of Nikon A ~ 4915 x 3255 pixels.

Nikon A has Crop Factor: 1.53

The sensor has a surface area of 368.2 mm².

There are approximate 15,998,325 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Nikon A

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix A with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

AF Face Detection

921k dots Screen Resolution

Manual Focus

±5 AE Bracketing Range

Focus Bracketing

External Flash

RAW Support

4.0 fps Continuous Shooting

Manual Exposure Mode

Flash Sync Port

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Environmental Sealing

Low Battery Life: 230 shots

No Articulating Screen

No Image Stabilization

Slow Continuous Shooting: 921 fps

Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix A has an Overall Score of 58/100 and ranked #81 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #365 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Nikon A

Nikon Coolpix A weighs 299g and has external dimensions of 111 x 64 x 40mm (4.37 x 2.52 x 1.57"). Considering that the average weight of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g, Nikon A is 90 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon A is less by 4mm more than the average length in Large Sensor Compact.

Weight Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Nikon A

299g

Average weight

389g

Min weight

206g

Max weight

1040g

Thickness Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Nikon A

40mm

Average Thickness

54mm

Min Thickness

31mm

Max Thickness

122mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix A with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	Coolpix A	Dimensions	Coolpix A
Fujifilm X70	340 g	299 g	113 x 64 x 44 mm	111 x 64 x 40 mm
Ricoh GR	245 g	299 g	117 x 61 x 35 mm	111 x 64 x 40 mm
Ricoh GR II	251 g	299 g	117 x 63 x 35 mm	111 x 64 x 40 mm
Panasonic LX100	393 g	299 g	115 x 66 x 55 mm	111 x 64 x 40 mm
Sony RX100 III	290 g	299 g	102 x 58 x 41 mm	111 x 64 x 40 mm
Fujifilm X100T	440 g	299 g	127 x 74 x 52 mm	111 x 64 x 40 mm
Canon G7 X	304 g	299 g	103 x 60 x 40 mm	111 x 64 x 40 mm
Fujifilm X100S	445 g	299 g	127 x 74 x 54 mm	111 x 64 x 40 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix A

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	Coolpix A
Announced	June, 2013
Body Type	Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	10
Screen
Screen Size	3"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	4.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	11.50
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±5 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	APS-C
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	23.6 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area	368.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution	16 MP
Max Image Resolution	4928 x 3264
Max Native ISO	6400
Min Native ISO	100
Max Boosted ISO	25600
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	Optional
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	230 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	EN-EL20
Physical
Weight	299 g
Physical Dimensions	111 x 64 x 40 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly