Phenomenal compact performance
Supplied Accessories
- AN-CP24 Strap
- UC-E16 USB Cable
- EN-EL20 Rechargable Li-ion Battery
- MH-27 Battery Charger
- BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
- NikonView NX2 Software
Make every moment a masterpiece.
Create D-SLR quality images
Nikon DX-format CMOS sensor for the ultimate COOLPIX image quality and low-light performance
Expand your capabilities and creativity
A complete camera system adds variety to your photos
The COOLPIX A includes a full-size accessory shoe that’s compatible with many exciting Nikon accessories. Frame your pictures up close by adding an optical viewfinder. Minimize flare caused by direct sunlight and get clearer photos with better contrast using a Lens Hood. An array of accessories helps you do that, plus take control of light, fire the camera remotely, geotag your shots and more! Add accessories to easily customize your camera system and cater to your unique needs.
Share to your compatible smartphone or tablet
Compatible with the WU-1a wireless mobile adapter for anytime, anywhere sharing
Record superior videos
1080p Full HD videos with stereo sound for dazzling movies
Take control of your vision
Full manual control and RAW (NEF) capability for additional flexibility
Superior low-light performance
Sharp subjects and softly blurred backgrounds
WI-FI COMPATIBILITYThis camera's Wi-Fi® capability using the WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter can only be used with a compatible iPhone®, iPad®, and/or iPod touch® or smart devices running on the Android™ operating system. The Wireless Mobile Utility application must be installed on the device before it can be used with this camera. For compatibility and to download the application, please visit: |
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**18.5mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 28 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
† Sensor comparison between leading smartphone image sensor (approx. 4.5 x 3.4mm) and Nikon DX image sensor (approx. 23.6 x 15.6mm) as of March 1, 2013.
Specifications
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TypeCompact Digital Camera
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Effective Pixels16.2 million
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Image SensorCMOS
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Sensor SizeDX Format
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Total Pixels16.93 million (approx.)
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Lens1x optical NIKKOR glass lens
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Lens Focal Length18.5mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 28 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
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Lens f/-numberf/2.8
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Lens Construction7 elements in 5 groups
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Lens Zoom1x
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Autofocus (AF)Contrast-detect TTL AF
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Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selectionCenter
Face priority
Subject tracking
Normal area
Wide area -
Focus RangeApprox. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: Approx. 4 in. (10 cm.) to infinity -
Focus LockYes
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Monitor Size3.0 in. diagonal
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Monitor TypeTFT-LCD with 5-level brightness adjustment
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Monitor Resolution921,000-dots
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Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode)100% horizontal (Approx.)
100% vertical (Approx.) -
Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode)100% horizontal (Approx.)
100% vertical (Approx.) -
Storage MediaSD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card -
Storage File SystemDCF
EXIF 2.3
DPOF compliant -
Storage File formatsStill pictures: JPEG, RAW (NEF; a proprietary Nikon format)
Movies: MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) -
MovieFull HD: 1920x1080p / 30fps
Full HD: 1920x1080/ 25p
HD: 1280x720p / 30fps
HD: 1280x720p / 24fps -
Image Size (pixels)4928 × 3264
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ISO SensitivityISO 100-3200
Can be expanded to 6400
Hi 0.3 (ISO 8,000 equivalent)
Hi 0.7 (ISO 10,000 equivalent)
Hi 1 (ISO 12,800 equivalent)
Hi 2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent) -
Lowest ISO Sensitivity100
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Highest ISO Sensitivity25,600
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Exposure MeteringMatrix
Center-weighted
Spot -
Exposure ControlProgrammed auto exposure with flexible program
aperture-priority auto
shutter priority auto -
Exposure ModesProgrammed Auto
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Scene ModesAutumn colors
Beach/Snow
Blossom
Candlelight
Children
Close Up
Dusk/Dawn
Food
Landscape
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Silhouette
Sports
Sunset
High Key
Low Key -
In-Camera Image EditingColor Balance
Color Outline
Color Sketch
D-Lighting
Edit Movie
Filter Effects
Fisheye
Image Overlay
Miniature effect
Monochrome
NEF (Raw) Processing
Perspective Control
Red-eye reduction
Quick retouch
Resize
Selective Color
Straighten
Trim -
Exposure Compensation± 5 EV in steps of 1/3 EV
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White BalanceAuto
Cloudy
Daylight
Flash
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Preset Manual -
ShutterMechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
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Shutter Speed1/2000 – 30 s; bulb and time available in mode M (time requires optional ML-L3 remote control)
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Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolutionapprox. 4 frames per second
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Continuous Shooting OptionsBest Shot Selector
Continuous
Multi-shot 16
Single -
ApertureElectronically-controlled 7-blade iris diaphragm
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Aperture Range19 steps of 1/3 EV
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Self-timerCan be selected from 20, 10, 5 and 2 second durations
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Accessory ShoeISO 518 hot-shoe contact with sync and data contacts and safety lock
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Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)[W]: 0.5 to 11.5m (1ft. 8 in. to 37ft.)
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Built-in Flash ControlTTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Manual flash control available
Guide Number approx. 6/21, or 6/22 when fired in manual mode at full power (ISO 100, m/ft, 23 °C/73.4 °F) -
Built-in FlashYes
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InterfaceHi-speed USB
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Interface Data transfer protocolMTP
PTP -
Video OutputNTSC
PAL -
HDMI OutputCan be selected from:
Auto
480p
720p
1080i -
I/O terminalAudio/video (A/V) output; Digital I/O (USB)
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Supported LanguagesArabic
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portugese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish -
Battery / BatteriesRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL20
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Battery Life (shots per charge)Still pictures*: Approx. 230 shots
Movies (actual battery life for recording): Approx. 1 hour and 10 minutes
*Based on the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the endurance of camera batteries. Performance for still pictures measured under the following test conditions: image quality set to JPEG normal, image size set to #Large (4928 × 3264), and flash fired with every other shot.
Movie recording time assumes movie settings of o1920 × 1080; 30p or p1920 × 1080; 25p. Performance varies with the condition of the battery, temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of time menus are displayed. -
Tripod Socket¼ in.
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Approx. DimensionsHeight: 2.6in. (64.3mm)
Width: 4.4in. (111mm)
Depth: 1.6in. (40.3mm) -
Approx. Weight10.6 oz. (299g)
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Operating environmentTemperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Humidity: 85% or less (no condensation) -
Supplied Accessories
- AN-CP24 Strap
- UC-E16 USB Cable
- EN-EL20 Rechargable Li-ion Battery
- MH-27 Battery Charger
- BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
- NikonView NX2 Software