Nikon Coolpix A

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    Highlights

    • 16.2 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • 3.0" 921k dot Fixed Screen
    • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Nikon Coolpix A was announced in 2013 and is an APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) Advanced Compact camera with 16.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 6,400 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 921k dot resolution.

    Nikon Coolpix A can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.


    Here is the Nikon Coolpix A series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Nikon Coolpix A series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Nikon A1000 January
    2019
    16 MP
    1/2.3-inch
    125 - 6,400 Tilting 3.0"
    921k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Nikon A900 February
    2016
    20 MP
    1/2.3-inch
    80 - 3,200 Tilting 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon A100 January
    2016
    20 MP
    1/2.3-inch
    80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon A10 January
    2016
    16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch
    80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon A June
    2013
    16.2 MP
    APS-C
    100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    921k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon Coolpix A1000 vs Coolpix A900 vs Coolpix A100 vs Coolpix A10 vs Coolpix A.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix A.

    PROS

    •   Cheap
    •   Video Capture
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/2000 sec
    •   Light - 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)

    CONS

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.2 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
    •   DxO Overall Score - 80

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed screen

    Nikon Coolpix A has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 921k dot resolution.

    Camera does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional optical viewfinder can be attached.

    Sensor

    Nikon Coolpix A features a 16.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 370.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4928 x 3264 resolution.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix A.

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Nikon Coolpix A has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Nikon Coolpix A comes with EN-EL20 battery pack with battery life of 230 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon Coolpix A's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps.


    Flash

    Nikon Coolpix A has a built-in flash with maximum range of 11.50 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/2000 sec.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon Coolpix A has dimensions of 111 x 64 x 40 mm (4.37 x 2.52 x 1.57"). It weighs 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    111 mm (4.37")

    64 mm (2.52")

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    40 mm (1.57")

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    Nikon Coolpix A dimensions

    Nikon Coolpix A for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Nikon Coolpix A is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    GOOD
    72

    Nikon Coolpix A gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    62

    Nikon Coolpix A gets a score of 62 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots

    Wildlife Photography

    POOR
    52

    Nikon Coolpix A gets a score of 52 and is POOR choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Nikon Coolpix A gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/2000 sec

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Nikon Coolpix A gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Nikon Coolpix A gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots

    Nikon Coolpix A Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon Coolpix A and give score of 57 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    GOOD
    71

    We give Nikon Coolpix A a score of 71 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.2 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   DxO Overall Score - 80

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Nikon Coolpix A a score of 60 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
    •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/2000 sec

    Video

    BAD
    14

    We give Nikon Coolpix A a score of 14 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    62

    We give Nikon Coolpix A a score of 62 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Nikon Coolpix A a score of 59 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot

    Connectivity

    POOR
    54

    We give Nikon Coolpix A a score of 54 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    43

    We give Nikon Coolpix A a score of 43 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots


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