Nikon Coolpix A300

The Nikon Coolpix A300 packs a long zoom lens into a slim, affordable camera with wireless connectivity, but its image and video quality disappoint.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • Nikon COOLPIX A300
  • Capture what’s happening from wide-angle to telephoto with 8x optical zoom NIKKOR glass lens/16x Dynamic Fine Zoom
  • High resolution 20.1-megapixel image sensor
  • Using Nikon SnapBridge, the camera has built-in Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology for wirelessly sharing photos to a compatible smartphone

PROS

+ 8x zoom lens.
+ Slim, pocketable design.
+ SnapBridge for seamless wireless photo transfer.
+ Very affordable.

CONS

- Few manual control options.
- Low-res LCD.
- 720p video without autofocus.
- So-so image quality.
- Proprietary charging port.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on June 20, 2017
The Nikon Coolpix A300 packs a long zoom lens into a slim, affordable camera with wireless connectivity, but its image and video quality disappoint.
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