Nikon Coolpix A900 Overview
First introduced in February, 2016,
Nikon Coolpix A900 is a 20 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced Coolpix A900 with
Nikon A1000.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon A900 with Nikon A1000
Nikon A900 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix A900
Sensor resolution of Nikon A900 ~ 5157 x 3877 pixels.
Nikon A900 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 19,993,689 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Nikon A900
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix A900 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
NFC Connectivity |
Tilting Screen |
AF Face Detection |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Timelapse Recording |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Bluetooth Connectivity |
Optical Image Stabilization |
3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
20MP High Resolution Sensor |
7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
6.9 Lens at Tele |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.9 |
No Touch Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.4 |
Low Battery Life: 300 shots |
Nikon Coolpix A900 has an Overall Score of 49/100
and ranked #171 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #518
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon A900
Nikon Coolpix A900 weighs 289g and has external dimensions
of 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.45 x 2.64 x 1.57"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Nikon A900
is 103 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Coolpix A900 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix A900 |
|
Canon SX720 HS
|
270 g
|
289 g
|
110 x 64 x 36 mm
|
113 x 67 x 40 mm
|
|
Canon SX730 HS
|
300 g
|
289 g
|
110 x 64 x 40 mm
|
113 x 67 x 40 mm
|
|
Sony HX90V
|
245 g
|
289 g
|
102 x 58 x 36 mm
|
113 x 67 x 40 mm
|
|
Nikon S9900
|
289 g
|
289 g
|
112 x 66 x 40 mm
|
113 x 67 x 40 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS60
|
282 g
|
289 g
|
112 x 64 x 38 mm
|
113 x 67 x 40 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS70
|
322 g
|
289 g
|
112 x 67 x 41 mm
|
113 x 67 x 40 mm
|
|
Nikon A1000
|
330 g
|
289 g
|
114 x 72 x 41 mm
|
113 x 67 x 40 mm
|
|
Canon G7 X MII
|
319 g
|
289 g
|
106 x 61 x 42 mm
|
113 x 67 x 40 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix A900
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix A900 |
Announced |
February, 2016 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
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 |
|
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/8 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.00 |
Flash Modes |
n/a |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
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 |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
300 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL12 |
Physical |
Weight |
289 g |
Physical Dimensions |
113 x 67 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 |
|
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