Compact / CAMERA REFERENCE

Coolpix A300

Nikon

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Max resolution
5152 x 3864
ISO
80-3200
Uncompressed format
No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
25–200 mm
Maximum aperture
F3.7–6.6
Optical zoom
8×
Manual focus
No
Macro focus range
2 cm (0.79″)
Image stabilization
Optical
Image stabilization notes
3 stops

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/1500 sec
Continuous drive
1.1 fps
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
No
Timelapse recording
No

Video and audio

Resolutions
1280 x 720 (30p, 25p)
Format
Motion JPEG
Microphone
Mono
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Speaker
Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
2.7″
Screen dots
230,000
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Touch screen
No

Body and connections

Storage types
Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Battery description
EN-EL19
Battery Life (CIPA)
240
Weight (inc. batteries)
119 g (0.26 lb / 4.20 oz)
Dimensions
96 x 58 x 20 mm (3.78 x 2.28 x 0.79″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

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03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

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