Nikon has launched another P-series compact camera, Nikon Coolpix P300. It is the first camera to feature NIKKOR glass lens that starts at a wide 24mm and extends to 100mm (35mm equivalent) using its 4.2x optical zoom with a fast wide-angle f/1.8 aperture, equipped with 12.2 megapixels backside illumination CMOS sensor, measuring 1/2.3 in size, has a Nikon’s own EXPEED C2 Image processing engine and it offers a Full 1080p HD video (1920 X 1080 pixels) and it offers High ISO Sensitivity. The built-in VR function reduces blur with hand-held shooting and shooting at high sensitivities.
Nikon Coolpix P300 is sporting a 3 inches high-resolution LCD screen with 921,000 dots, coated with anti-reflection technology. Nikon Coolpix P300 can take up to seven shots in one go at 8fps and there’s even a slow-motion 120fps movie mode at VGA resolution. With the P300, users can record high quality Full HD 1080p movies at 30 frames-per-second (fps) with autofocus, stereo sound and the ability to use the optical zoom. It can also shoot in slow or fast motion using recording speeds of up to 120fps (VGA). The ISO range is 80 to 3200, and support SDXC memory cards. It enables Aperture Priority (A), Shutter Priority (S) and Full Manual (M) Control, Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) technology, featuring new Easy Panorama mode, to simply create vertical or horizontal panoramic shots automatically in-camera.
Nikon Coolpix P300 also featuring several improved scene modes including Advanced Night Portrait mode, Night Landscape mode, and Backlight high dynamic range (HDR) mode. In Backlight HDR mode, the P300 combines multiple shots at different exposures while Night Landscape mode combines multiple shots taken with a faster shutter speed for reduced noise and improved tonal range throughout the photo. P300 also includes Special Effects mode and a Creative Slider mode. Coolpix P300 has a 240-still shot capacity and comes with an EN-EL12 Li-ion rechargeable battery and it won’t offer RAW image capture capability.
Full Technical Specifications Of Nikon Coolpix P300
| Dimensions | |
| L x B x H | 103 x 58 x 32 mm |
| Weight | 189 grams |
| Camera Type | Compact Digital |
| Display | |
| Type | TFT LCD High-Resolution screen |
| Size | 3 inches |
| Dots | 921,000 dots |
| Sensor | 1/2.3″ type back-illuminated CMOS 12.2 million effective pixels (4000 x 3000) 12.75 million total pixels |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.9in |
| Lens | |
| Lens Type | NIKKOR Lens with 4.2x optical zoom |
| Focal Length Equivalent | 24 – 100 mm (35 equivalent) |
| Focal Length | 4.3 – 17.9 mm |
| Lens Construction | 7 elements in 6 groups |
| Aperture | F/1.8-4.9 |
| Digital Zoom | Up to 2x |
| Image Stabilization | Capable (Lens-Shift) |
| Focus | – Auto Focus (TTL) – Subject Tracking – Face Tracking Priority, Face Detection – Multi-point Auto/Manual selection AF – 1 Point AF |
| Focus Range | – Approx. 60 cm (2 ft.) to infinity (at telephoto setting); – Macro close-up mode: approx. 3 cm (1.2 in.) to infinity (at wide-angle setting), – Approx. 30 cm (1 ft.) to infinity (at telephoto setting) |
| Focus Distance | Closest focus distance 3 cm (macro mode) |
| AF Modes | – Single – Full Time |
| Flash | – Flash Off, Flash Exposure Compensation +/- 2EV in 1/3 stop increments, Night Portrait Flash – Auto, Auto with Red-Eye reduction |
| Modes | – Auto, Manual – Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE – Night Landscape, Backlighting – Movie – Scene |
| Scene Modes | – Landscape, Night Landscape – Portrait, Night Portrait, Pet Portrait – Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Sport – Party/Indoor, Scene Auto Selector – Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks show – Panorama – Black & White copy – Image Mode (resolution/quality selection) – Special Effects (Soft, Nostalgia Sepia, High-contrast Monochrome, High Key, Low Key) |
| Shutter speed | 4 – 1/2000 sec (wider in auto) |
| Exposure Metering | – Matrix metering – Center-weighted metering |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2EV in 1/3 stop increments |
| Image, Movie | |
| Image formats | Still: JPEG |
| Image Size | – 4000 x 3000 (4:3) – 3968 x 2232 (16:9) – 3264 x 2448 – 2592 x 1944 – 2048 x 1536 – 1024 x 768 – 640 x 480 – 2048 x 1536 – 1600 x 1200 – 1280 x 960 |
| Movie recording resolution | – HD 1080p: 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) – 1920 X 1080 @ 15fps (HS 15fps – HD 720p: 1280 x 720 (30 fps) – 1280 x 720 @ 60fps (HS 60fps) – VGA: 640 x 480 (30 fps) – 640 X 480 @ 120fps (HS 120fps) – HS movie 15/60/120 fps, no sound) |
| ISO Sensitivity | – ISO 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (4000 x 3000) – Auto (ISO 80 to 1600) – Fixed Range Auto (ISO 160 to 400, 160 to 800) |
| White Balance | – Auto – Preset Manual – Cloudy – Fluorescent – Flash, Daylight – Incandescent |
| Self Timer | – 2 or 10 sec – Smile Self Timer – Approx. 7 shots/sec of Continuous Shooting |
| Memory | |
| Storage Media | – SD, SDHC, SDXC card slot – exFAT compatible – UHS not compatible |
| Internal Memory | 90MB internal storage |
| Connectivity | – USB 2.0 Hi-Speed – AV out (PAL / NTSC switchable) – HDMI connectivity |
| Video Out (TV Playback) | Yes |
| Power Supply | |
| Battery | Li-Ion EN-EL12 Rechargeable Battery |
| Shooting Capacity | – Still pictures: Approx. 240 shots – Movies: Approx. 1 h 5 min HD 1080p(1920 X 1080) recording |
| AC Adapter | AC Adapter EH-62F |
| Other Features |
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| Color Availability | Black |
Price & Availability
Nikon Coolpix P300 has scheduled to release in March and it will be offered in Black color, with a price tag of $329.95.
Pre-Order
Nikon Coolpix P300 is snow available for pre-order at Amazon.
You can place an order here at Amazon Online Stores (hit the link) for $329. Amazon will ship the product to you for free.
someone have this camera ? no test anywhere….