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Coolpix AW120

Nikon

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
ISO
Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (3200, 6400 available in Auto mode)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
6400
Uncompressed format
Unknown

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
24–120 mm
Maximum aperture
F2.8–4.9
Optical zoom
5×
Manual focus
Yes (with 99 focus areas)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Image stabilization
Optical
Image stabilization notes
Lens-shift and Electronic VR (still pictures), Lens-shift VR (movies)

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Continuous drive
6.9 fps
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Built-in flash
Yes

Video and audio

Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Articulated LCD
Fixed

Body and connections

Storage types
SD / SDHC/SDXC
Battery description
Nikon EN-EL12 Lithium-Ion battery
Battery Life (CIPA)
350
Weight (inc. batteries)
213 g (0.47 lb / 7.51 oz)
Dimensions
110 x 66 x 26 mm (4.33 x 2.6 x 1.02″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Waterproof, Shockproof, Dustproof, Freezeproof)
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Wireless
Built-In

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

Reviews and field reports

03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

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Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →