Nikon AW100 COOLPIX Compact Digital Camera

Grab a rugged, waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof COOLPIX AW100 with 5x Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens and 16-MP CMOS sensor to record action photos and Full HD (1080p) movies. Life on the road deserves GPS + Electronic compass, so the COOLPIX AW100 has these too.

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The rush lasts a moment,
the pictures last a lifetime.

You live to be “in the moment,” so anything that brings back the rush is worth it. The Nikon COOLPIX AW100 is waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof, so you can take it on all of your extreme adventures. It packs a 5x Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens and a 16.0-MP CMOS sensor to record low-light and fast-action photos and Full HD (1080p) movies. Life on the road deserves GPS + Electronic compass, so the AW100 has these too. Add a 3-inch monitor, our new Action Control for easily adjusting settings when wearing gloves plus a range of in-camera special effects, and you've got a camera as rugged as you. Start saving those action-packed memories—every view and heartbeat.

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16.0

Megapixel
CMOS Sensor

Zoom-NIKKOR
ED Glass Lens

3.0"

High-Resolution
(460,000-dot) LCD

Full HD

(1080p) Movies
with Stereo Sound

Ready for extreme adventures

Waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof

The AW100 can handle all that Mother Nature can throw at it. Take it diving to depths of up to 33-feet. Shoot at temperatures as cold as 14° F. And don't sweat drops of up to five feet. Whether it's in your hand, mounted to a surfboard, clipped on a backpack or attached to a scuba tank, every twist, splash, dive and crash can be recorded in both still and Full HD (1080p) movies. Plus, Nikon's new Action Control brings fast and easy operation to gloved hands. The AW100 lets you capture every thrilling moment from inside the action—not the sidelines.

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Shoot in extreme low light

16.0 MP CMOS sensor

Adventure doesn't always happen during perfect photo-taking conditions. Imagine sharp images produced 33-feet underwater, photos and movies captured while you explore a dark cave, or snapshots nabbed during that last run just as the sun was setting. What does it take to get these and more? A 16.0 MP CMOS sensor that blazes through low light, fast action and challenging shooting conditions to capture high-impact photos with exceptional image quality and low noise. Shoot three shots in about one second using one-touch control for Full HD (1080p) movies and ensure not a single moment of your action-packed lifestyle is missed.

16-MP CMOS sensor captures great pictures, even in low lighting

Star in your own viral movies Full HD (1080p) movies with stereo sound

Don't just share some photos with friends, put them inside the action with you. Imagine reliving the downhill snowboarding rush, the incredible view as you hang glide down a 4,000-foot peak or showing your friends exactly what it was like to ”shoot the tube” in Hawaii. Attach the AW100 to your gear, and with a single touch of the control you're creating an in-the-action Full HD (1080p) movie with stereo sound. You'll capture all of life's adventures from a whole new perspective—your own.

Always stay on track with the COOLPIX AW100's built-in GPS

See where you’re going, mark where you’ve been

Built-in GPS, mapping and Electronic compass

Imagine you and a friend are white water rafting down an unfamiliar route. The AW100's rugged waterproof build can take the pounding action while you record photos and movies of this incredible adventure. Use the built-in GPS to track progress with Nikon View NX2 software, NIkon's myPicturetown® photo sharing site or Google Earth™. A built-in map lets you view your path, and the Electronic compass is an extra safety measure that can even help you ascertain which branch to take if there's a fork in the stream. Your geo-tagged photo travelogue will give you bragging rights as you share the adventure with your friends.

Creative control even in gloves

A handy Action Control feature

More creativity at your fingertips—even if your fingertips are enclosed in ski gloves! The AW100's handy Action Control feature makes it easy to adjust specific camera settings. Wrapped up in the action with no time to change settings? The AW100 automatically adjusts camera settings. And if you're looking to add creativity, select in-camera effects such as black and white, or selective color. There's even an underwater mode to keep images colorful and properly exposed.

New Action Control feature makes camera adjustments easy even when wearing gloves

Five advanced Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization features keep images sharp

Steady even when you’re not

Five advanced VR image stabilizing features automatically reduce the streaky images associated with shaky cameras.

Motion detection keeps moving subjects in focus

Sharper objects in motion

To ward off motion blur, the AW100's motion detector automatically tracks moving subjects and adjusts the camera's settings to keep them in focus.

At home in any setting

The AW100 has 20 Scene Modes to match your setting, or simply let Easy Auto Mode determine the ideal setting for great photos every time.

Take 3 shots in about 1 second at full resolution

Mind-blowing action sequences

The AW100 lets you take a blazing three shots in about one second at full resolution, ensuring you'll never miss a moment of action.

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Specifications

Type

Compact Digital Camera
Effective Pixels

16 million
Image Sensor

CMOS
Sensor Size

1/2.3 in.
Total Pixels

16.79 million (approx.)
Lens

5x optical zoom, NIKKOR ED glass lens
Lens Focal Length

5.0-25.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 28-140mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Lens f/-number

f/3.9-4.8
Lens Construction

12 elements in 10 groups
Lens Zoom

5x
Digital Zoom

Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of 560mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration Reduction

Lens-shift VR
Autofocus (AF)

Contrast-detect TTL AF
Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection

Auto (9-area automatic selection)
Center
Face priority
Manual with 99 focus areas
Subject tracking
Focus Range

[W]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
[T]: Approx. 3 ft. 4 in. (1 m.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: [W]: Approx. 0.4 in. (1 cm.) to infinity
Focus Lock

Yes
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

99
Monitor Size

3.0 in. diagonal
Monitor Type

TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Monitor Resolution

460,000-dots
Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode)

98% horizontal (Approx.)
98% vertical (Approx.)
Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode)

100% horizontal (Approx.)
Storage Media

SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card
Internal Memory

Approx. 83MB
Storage File System

DCF
EXIF 2.3
DPOF compliant
Storage File formats

Still pictures: JPEG
Audio files: WAV
Movies: MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo)
Movie

Audio file format: AAC stereo
Full HD: 1920x1080p / 30fps
HD: 1280x720p / 30fps
iFrame® 540: 960x540 / 30fps
Movie file format: MPEG-4 AVC H.264
Standard TV: 640x480 / 30fps
Voice Memo Function

Yes
Image Size (pixels)

4608 x 3456 (16M)
ISO Sensitivity

ISO 125-3200
Auto (auto gain ISO 125-800)
Fixed range auto (ISO 125-400)
Lowest ISO Sensitivity

125
Highest ISO Sensitivity

3200
Exposure Metering

256-segment matrix, center-weighted
Exposure Control

Programmed auto exposure
Exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
motion detection
Exposure Modes

Programmed Auto
Scene Modes

Back Light
Beach
Black and White Copy
Close Up
Dusk/Dawn
Fireworks Show
Food
Landscape
Museum
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Panorama
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Snow
Sports
Sunset
Underwater
In-Camera Image Editing

Crop
D-Lighting
Filter Effects
Glamour Retouch
Quick retouch
Skin softening
Small Picture
Exposure Compensation

± 2 EV in steps of 1/3
Exposure Lock

Yes
White Balance

Auto
Cloudy
Daylight
Flash
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Manual
Shutter

Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Shutter Speed

1/1500-1 sec. (when ISO sensitivity set to Auto)
4 sec. (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show)
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

Up to 3 shots at approx. 7.1 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Options

Best Shot Selector
Continuous H
Continuous L
Multi-shot 16
Single
Aperture

Electronically-controlled ND filter (-2 AV) selection
Self-timer

Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration
Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)

[W]: 0.3 to 3.5m (1ft. to 11ft.)
[T]: 0.5 to 2.2m (1ft. 8 in. to 7ft. 2in.)
Built-in Flash Control

TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Built-in Flash

Yes
Interface

Hi-speed USB
Interface Data transfer protocol

MTP
PTP
Video Output

NTSC
PAL
HDMI Output

Can be selected from:
Auto
480p
720p
1080i
I/O terminal

Audio/video (A/V) output
Digital I/O (USB)
HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI output)
GPS

Yes (Built-in)
Supported Languages

Arabic
Czech
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portugese (European and Brazilian)
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukranian
Vietnamese
Power Sources

One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied)
Battery / Batteries

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Battery Life (shots per charge)

Still pictures*: Approx. 250 shots
*Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23(-/+2)°C (73(-/+4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 4608 x 3456 (16M). Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.
Tripod Socket

ISO 1222
Approx. Dimensions

Height: 2.6in. (64.9mm)
Width: 4.4in. (110.1mm)
Depth: 0.9in. (22.8mm)
Excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.
Approx. Weight

6.3 oz. (178g)
With battery and SD memory card. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.
Operating environment

Temperature: -10 to +40°C (14 to 104°F ) for land use
Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) for underwater use
Supplied Accessories
- AN-CP23 Strap
- UC-E6 USB Cable
- EG-CP16 Audio/Video Cable
- EN-EL12 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- MH-65 Battery Charger
- UR-E23 Filter Attachment
- NikonView NX 2 CD-ROM
- Reference Manual CD

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Industry Recognition

National Geographic Adventure

October 1, 2011 | National Geographic Adventure Gear of the Year

Steve Casimiro announced that the Nikon COOLPIX AW100 has made the list of the National Geographic Adventure Gear of the Year, Must-Have Gear: Fall and Winter, which spotlights the most innovative gear of the season. Casimiro said the camera is “packed with high-quality specs, including full HD video at 1080p, and it cranks out top-shelf images in challenging conditions.”

PC Magazine

December 20, 2011 | Nikon COOLPIX AW100 Review | Jim Fisher

Jim Fisher posted his review of the Nikon COOLPIX AW100 on the pcmag.com website, touting the camera's rugged build and performance. He added that the AW100 performs faster than any camera in its competitive set, receiving an Editors' Choice for the rugged camera category: "the AW100 is the speediest rugged camera that we've tested." Other features of the camera that impressed Fisher included its sharp details, accurate colors, low noise, in addition to the camera's built-in GPS.

Germany’s Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen

March 16, 2012 | red dot award: product design

The Nikon COOLPIX AW100 has received the red dot award: product design, which is sponsored by Germany’s Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen. The award is given to products released over the past two years that exhibit superiority in functionality, innovation, ergonomics, ecology and durability. Features of the AW100 that are notable include its adoption of a lens design that has allowed for a slim, compact digital camera; in addition to its variety of functions that make it convenient for outdoor shooting.

International Forum Design GmbH

November 10, 2011 | IF Product Design Award 2012

The Nikon COOLPIX AW100 has been honored with the iF Product Design Award 2012 from the International Forum Design GmbH of Hanover, Germany. The iF design awards have been awarded since 1953; to products exhibiting superior design. In selecting recipients, product aspects including quality of design, functionality, degree of innovation, simplicity of operation and environmental impact are considered for the product design award. Features of the AW100 to note include its waterproof, freezeproof and shockproof capabilities as well as its built-in GPS + Electronic compass.

Technobuffalo.com

December 23, 2011 | Nikon COOLPIX AW100 Review | Mike Perlman

Mike Perlman posted his review of the Nikon COOLPIX AW100 on the Technobuffalo.com website. Taking the camera to "Sgt. Perlman's Rugged Device Boot Camp" he put the camera through testing of its waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof features as well as its general photography and video modes. Perlman noted that the COOLPIX AW100 "will get the job done." He liked the fun filters as well as the incorporated GPS, Electronic Compass and 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Perlman concluded his review by stating, "The Nikon Coolpix AW100 was a bonafide fighter, and I salute it."

Digitalcamerainfo.com

November 28, 2011 | Nikon COOLPIX AW100 Review | Christopher Snow

Christopher Snow posted his review of the Nikon COOLPIX AW100 on the Digitalcamerainfo.com website, touting the camera's lens as a testament to Nikon technology. "Thanks to an expertly-crafted lens, resolution is the main area in which the AW100 will set itself apart from the pack," he said. Snow said, "It’s been a great year for ruggedized cameras and we see Nikon’s AW100 as the capstone." Additional features that Snow noted which make the camera fun include: "Full HD (1080p) video, ultra high speed shooting at 240 frames per second, a GPS suite that actually works, and a variety of scene modes, picture effects, and in-camera editing options." He also appreciated the filter adapter that ships with the camera, allowing for the use of 40.5mm filters. Concluding, Snow explained that the COOLPIX AW100 is the website's best rugged camera of 2011.

DigitalCameraReview.com

December 29, 2011 | Nikon COOLPIX AW100 Review | Kimberly Hallen

Kimberly Hallen posted her review of the Nikon COOLPIX AW100 on the DigitalCameraReview.com website. Hallen noted that, "the overall performance of the Nikon AW100 leaves a good impression." Features that impressed her included the GPS functionality and Action Control, as well as the camera's ruggedness and quick start up time. Hallen also touted the VR, long exposure capabilities, macro mode, and continuous shooting mode. She was impressed with the image quality, saying, "the AW100 offers impressive resolution, with a sharpness close to that of a DSLR."

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