Performance
Additional sample photos and products
pictures are available in some database of the device, where you can add your
own evaluation, photos and rate the product.
Sample
photos
Sample
photos
The camera delivers bright punchy images
with excellent color and detail. The camera can produce pleasing background
blur when focused on subjects close to the camera, and the flash performs well,
although the wide-angle isn't ideally suited to portrait photos. We will add
additional photos shortly.
This camera creates bright robust images
with wonderful color and detail. It can produce the pleasant blurred background
when focusing on subjects that are close to the lens and the flash light works
well too, although the wide angle is not really ideal for portrait shooting. We
will add some other photos in the near future.
Lens
performance
Sample
photos from Nikon Coolpix A’s lens
The lens is very sharp from f/2.8 and
becomes even sharper when you stop the lens down. 10 cm from the front of the
lens is the closest focus for the macro focus mode or the manual focus, and
with a wide angle, you are not allowed to approach your shooting subjects too
close. Dynamic range is good, and D-Lightning on the camera can help extending
that feature. Detail looks nice, even in corners, with a slight purple fringing
appearing in the far corners in the high-contrast areas. Exposure works
reliably and there is very little sign of barrel or pincushion distortion.
ISO
noise performance
Sample
pictures from testing ISO of Nikon Coolpix A
Starting from ISO 100, the ISO-range moves
respectively to ISO 6400, ISO 12800, and ISO 25600, with Nikon referring to
ISO12800 at Hi 1.0 and as Hi 2.0 for ISO 25600. For good device, the noise is
lower at ISO 1600, and the some part of the detail starts to be lost at ISO 3200
due to the increase of noise level. At the level of ISO 6400, the noise level
and loss of detail become more serious, and ISO 12800 has the highest noise level
and also at this ISO, you may have to handle the RAW files or resize the image.
White
balance performance
Sample
pictures from testing white balance of Nikon Coolpix A
Auto white balance (AWB) performs well
under the tungsten light and the result images look very warm and cozy. The
tungsten preset will create slight green images. AWB works really well under
the fluorescent lightning and gives a magenta cast. Altering the white balance
or using the manual white balance can give more precise results.
Other sample photos
Digital
filter
The
digital filter of Nikon Coolpix A
This camera has some shooting modes and
effects, including portrait, landscape, child, sports, night portrait, night
landscape, party/indoor, beach/snow, sunset, dusk/dawn, pet portrait,
candlelight, blossom, autumn colors, food, silhouette, high key and low key. Just
like that, color options are also available in the camera, allowing you to
adjust the sharpness, contrast, brightness, saturation and hue.
Video
Full HD or 720p resolution video at 30/25
or 24 fps as well as high or low quality audio recording are included in Video
options. ISO rate can be up to ISO6400 in the manual mode, and the aperture and
shutter speed can also be adjusted manually. Unfortunately, there is no setting
for the wind filter which can help improving some kinds of videos.
Value
Considerable substitutions might be the
Fujifilm X100/X100s (both have similar 35mm equivalent f/2.8, optical/
electronic viewfinder, X100’s sold for $824, and X100s $1,649), Leica X2 (35mm
equivalent f/2.8, $2,249), Sigma DP1 Merrill (which has the same 28mm
equivalent focal length and sold for $1,199). Other compact cameras with
wide-angle lens include Canon Powershot G1X with a 1.5inch sensor, available
with the price of $719, and Sony Cyber-shot RX1000 with a 1inch sensor with the
price of $719.
You will also need to purchase for a memory
card and a case or bag to keep your camera safe and protected look over our
complete guide to by a camera bag.
Evaluation
Nikon Coolpix A provides a big-size APS-C
sensor with a wide-angle Nikon’s lens, a compact body which can be easily
fitted your pocket, Digital SLR like controls and options which has been
familiar with anyone who used to use the Digital SLRs from Nikon. Therefore,
for Nikon’s DSLR users, Nikon Coolpix A will be an ideally compact camera. It
is also nice enough to please anyone who is looking for a luxury compact with
the DSLR image quality and low noise level.
Nikon
Coolpix A provides a big-size APS-C sensor with a wide-angle Nikon’s lens, a
compact body which can be easily fitted your pocket
There is no doubt that Coolpix A is an
appealing choice and able to produce sharp images. However, with such high
price, it can make some people hesitant, because there are still substitute
products which also provide similar good quality with a more affordable price. Compared
to compacts which is in the same class of quality and price with the Coolpix,
this device really offers the best quality with such compact body to put in the
pocket, although there are still some notable drawbacks like short battery
life, difficulty accessing video mode and slow focusing.
Advantages
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The sharp 28mm equivalent lens
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Excellent noise performance
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Wonderful image quality
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APS-C sized sensor in a compact body
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Excellent 3 inch screen
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Electronic level
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2 year warranty
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Very nice build quality
Disadvantages
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Difficulty accessing video mode
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Camera forgets the self-timer setting
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High price
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Fixed focal length
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Slow focusing
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Short battery life
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Cannot directly access to the driving mode
without assigning it to the Fn button.
Specifications
Lens
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Max Aperture: f/28
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35mm equivalent: 28mm
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Optical Zoom: ox
Image Sensor
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CCD pixels: 16.2MP
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Pixels (W): 4928
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Pixels (H): 3264
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Sensor Type: CMOS
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Sensor Size: APS-C
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Sensor Size (width): 23.6m
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Sensor Size (height): 15.6mm
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Aspect Ratio: 3:2
LCD Monitor
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LCD monitor: 3 inches
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Screen resolution: 921k
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Touch screen: No
Focusing
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Min Focus: 10cm
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Focusing modes: autofocus, manual, spot, face
detection
Exposure Control
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Shutter speeds shortest: 1/2000sec
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Shutter speeds longest: 30sec
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Exp modes: Program, aperture priority, shutter
priority, manual, program variable
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Metering: Centre-weighted-average, Multi
pattern spot
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ISO sensitivity: 100 – 25600
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White balance: Auto, Manual, Bracket,
Outdoors/Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Shade, Flash
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Exposure Comp: +/-5
Shooting Options
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Continuous shooting: 4fps
Video
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Movie mode: Yes
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Video Resolution: 1920x1080 1280x720 720p
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Video FPS: 30p, 25p, 24p
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Stereo Sound. Yes
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Optical Zoom with video: No
Other features
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Image stabilization: No
Interface
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HDMI: yes
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USB: USB 2
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Wi-Fi: No
Storage
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Card Type: SD, SDHC, SDXC
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File type: RAW< JPG< RAW + JPG
Power Source
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Battery type: lithium-ion
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CIPA rating: 230
Box Contents
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Box contents: Camera strap, Rechargeable
Li-ion, Battery EN-EL20 (with terminal cover), Battery Charger MH-27,
Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, USB Cable UC-E16, ViewNX 2 CD-ROM, Reference
Manual (CD-ROM).
Dimension
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Weight: 299g
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Width: 111mm
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Height: 64.3mm
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Depth: 40.3mm
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