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Nikon Nikon Coolpix W300 (Black)
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Nikon Nikon Coolpix W300 (Black)
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| Product code | CA46593 |
|---|---|
| Barcode | 0018208954254 |
| Weight | 0000000000001 |
| Brand | Nikon |
20 reviews for Nikon Nikon Coolpix W300 (Black)
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Sal –
I had the model before, the AW130, which lasted for 30 dives/18months before dying. I should have known. Undeterred I paid nearly £400 for the AW300 which has a poorer battery life. It wouldnt pair with the app. Autofocus underwater frequently didnt work. I also bought the NIkon specific silicon case which split after 7 dives – and Nikon refused to even look at it, just flat refused and blamed me. I took the case off gently about 9 times in total! So, crap camera, ridiculous overpriced. On Girls that Scuba on Facebook, loads of reports of the camera flooding or fogging up. DO NOT BUY.
Janko G. –
We bought this camera to use diving, and the second time we used it it filled with water. I had seen reviews saying the seal needs updating…. well it does. I was at about 18-20m so well within its limits. Nikon agreed that the it was faulty. ClickElectronics refunded.
Grillmaster –
It is galling that Nikon has the effrontery to release this camera with the new ‘W300’ numbering scheme. By doing this they are trying to make you believe that this is a revolutionary change in a new product category. It should actually have been called the Coolpix AW140.What in fact this camera is, is a minor ‘evolution’ of the old Coolpix AW130. In fact it is practically the same camera. It has the same size and shape, it has the same lens, same zoom, same aperture, same megapixel count, same buttons in the same positions, and practically all the same functionality.What is different is that it has the ability to do 4K video, and it has a slightly redesigned hand-grip. It also appears to have bluetooth, although why this would be an improvement when it already has wifi connection to your smartphone is debatable. Unfortunately the W300 does appear to gobble up battery power more quickly, only getting 280 shots from one charge compared to the AW130’s 370 shots. Finally, the release price of the W300 is £400… The release price of the AW130 two years ago was £280. The minor changes listed above certainly don’t justify adding an extra £120 to the list price.I don’t deny that this camera is still one of the best rugged cameras you can buy, with good functionality, and it produces nice photos in good lighting conditions. However, it struggles in any kind of low lighting conditions.A new numbering scheme (AW130 to W300) implies a revolutionary change in the camera. This is clearly not the case. This is a ‘missed opportunity’, as Nikon could have made this the ‘go to’ camera for sports and underwater activities – one which beats all others on the market. I really don’t think it has done that.Things which Nikon could have done, but didn’t…1. Manual control of aperture and shutter speed.2. Capability to take RAW images (useful for better colour balance & image noise).3. Larger CMOS Sensor or Lens Aperture (for better low light performance). f/2.0 would be so much better in low light !!4. Better High ISO Performance. Maximum of 6400 is mediocre these days. Should be max 12,800.5. Better Anti-Fogging resistance – an occasional problem with the AW130.Other issues which I would have hoped Nikon would have sorted out before releasing the successor to the AW130, are as follows…1. The flash is actually lower down on the camera than the lens. This has the very inconvenient effect that flash photos of people taken near a wall always have a shadow of the person’s head going above and to the left of their head. It is a bit unacceptable this day and age to have this arrangement. Think of any quality camera, and you will always see that the flash is ‘above’ the lens, to avoid this shadow effect.2. The camera doesn’t have a 3:2 aspect ratio. It has a 4:3, a 16:9, and even a square 1:1 mode, but no 3:2. This is an unbelievable omission, since most quality / professional cameras have 3:2 as their standard aspect ratio. 16:9 is fabulous for landscapes, but is useless for portraits (since it is too tall & thin). When going around a city (with my AW130), I would find myself switching between 4:3 and 16:9 many times a day, when if 3:2 aspect ratio was available, I would almost not have to switch at all.I will admit to not owning the W300, but I have had a close look at the specifications, and I am disappointed with what Nikon has come up with. I do need a new rugged camera, and was waiting for the successor of the AW130 to come out. Unfortunately, for the reasons mentioned above, I don’t think I will be buying the Coolpix W300. There are other cameras on the market which tick a lot more of the boxes.One final thing… If you want a camera to take on a scuba dive which goes down to 30 metres under the water, then this (for the moment) is the only standard rugged camera available which doesn’t require an specialist dive housing.
QueenLove –
Very disappointing. Used the camera for less than a year, diving within the limits (30m) specified by Nikon. I have used and continue to use SLR and now DSLR Nikons for many years and know they are usually a great product. This isn’t. While it worked, the pictures were good, but despite checking, making sure the seal remained good, and making sure it was treated well and dried between use, it let water in and failed. Nikon checked it, said it was beyond repair, didn’t offer a refund, but offered a replacement at a reduced price. As it is so much more expensive than other makes (3 times as much as an Akaso), there is no chance I’ll buy another one.
Miss M Tsoi –
Buy the Olympus TG4 or TG5, not this
Mrs S Lynch –
Bellissima compatta, resistente e impermeabile. La qualità costruttiva è veramente buona si sente subito con mano che si sta usando una compatta ben assemblata con numerose parti metalliche.L’ho provata sia in piscina che in mare, si comporta abbastanza bene, non è preciso il barometro e spesso si stara, il display è bello grande ma poco luminoso, la batteria dura veramente poco e il menù non è particolarmente intuitivo.La qualità delle foto è buona per essere una compatta, ma a fronte dei 450 mi sarei aspettato di più, in particolar modo dai video in 4K che onestamente non mi fanno emozionare… il prodotto comunque è validissimo per chi vuole iniziare a fare foto subacquee sia con brevetto open water che con brevetto advance, ma non aspettatevi foto da documentario marino…
anita –
Versand und Verpackung wie immer tadellos. Nach 3 Wochen ging es dann endlich in den ersten Tauchurlaub mit der neuen Kamera. Kinderleichte bedienung und tolle Qualität im Automatikmodus. Die angehängten Bilder sind Original und nicht bearbeitet. Der Akku ist ebenfalls sehr standhaft hatte (nach Batterieanzeige) nach 2 x 60 Minuten Tauchgang mit ca. jeweils 25-30 Bilder und Kamera immer im Standbymodus noch eine volle Batterie. Ich würde die Kamera aufjedenfall weiterempfehlen.
Birgit Heinbach –
A Missed Opportunity !!
Andy Warhol –
cet appareil acheté il y a deux mois est supposé étanche ; il a pris l eau à la première mise à l eau malgré mes précautions ? Je me suis un peu battu avec le SAV de NIKON qui a refusé de me l échanger en prétextant que ce ne pouvait être que de ma faute ! d une mauvaise foi évidente au début je reconnais à NIKON son changement d avis et j en ai reçu un neuf après quelques échanges de mails assez tendus… Je continue de penser que l appareil reçu était défectueux et ce revirement du SAV est tout de même appréciable; mais enfin, NIKON est quand même une grande marque !!
Liza Hoskins –
Connessione complicatissima