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April 2013
(77%)
114 Reviews
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By Kyle Schurman Based on its unusual name alone, you'd expect the Nikon Coolpix A compact camera to have some features that set it apart. You'd be right.Nikon's Coolpix A is one of the smallest cameras that includes an APS-C sized image sensor, and th...
Published: 2013-12-07, Author: Petar , review by: insidehw.com
Abstract: Let's take a moment and reminisce about the era of compact point & shoot cameras and the years when the only relevant number was the amount of megapixels and when only some of the enthusiasts cared about the size of the optic zoom. It was definitely a sim...
Great image quality, Small footprint despite large APSC sensor, Great build quality, Builtin flash
Hidden movie mode, AF is sluggish in low light, No viewfinder
Although the Nikon A does a great job at capturing sharp, high quality images, this is not a camera for the masses. So who is this camera designed for? Due to the inflexible 18.5mm fixed lens, many casual photographers will be quickly disillusioned by th...
Quality: above average in resolution and colour quality but notice the edge vignetting in the beach shot.Why you would buy the Nikon Coolpix A: you like the idea of a fixed focal length lens.Why you wouldn't: fiddly control points; I have encountered bett...
Unfriendly video recording access, Poor macro autofocusing, Noisy lowlight shots at high resolutions
The Nikon Coolpix A packs DSLR power into a point-and-shoot body, but neglected video features and average picture-taking performance get in the way of justifying its hefty price tag...
Difficult to access video mode, Battery life of a compact cam, not DSLR, Video quality isn't up to par with stills
The Nikon Coolpix A is another camera we have no problems recommending. It takes darn good pictures with accurate colors and sharp resolution. Besides lackluster video, our biggest hesitation is the price – especially since you can get the similar 28mm ...
Published: 2013-07-17, Author: Philip , review by: popphoto.com
Nikon shooters looking for a pocket camera should very seriously consider the Coolpix A. The similarity in controls, high image quality, and simple integration into your RAW workflow make it a no-brainer—as long as you can stomach its price tag. Mind you,...
A great feel in the hand, a nice compact size, a cool, nottoonostalgic look, the images it produces are sharp and contrasty, though a touch soft around the edges, outof focus areas are pleasingly blurred
It's slow to autofocus, cost might give you pause
So, carry the Coolpix A instead of a heavier camera? In a pinch. Carry it instead of not carrying a camera at all (or even worse, using your iPhone)? Absolutely. Pros: A great feel in the hand; a nice compact size; a cool, not-too-nostalgic look; the imag...
A camera that makes you grow as a photographer, think beyond the zoom, Solid, alloy body feels like a quality photographic device, True twin-dial design, Image quality like the Nikon D7000 from a much smaller package, Very good high ISO performance, Ex...
Almost non-existent handgrip, Ergonomics not great for single-handed shooting, Monitor washes out at max. brightness, Occasionally strange default settings, Some menus are deeply nested, Fixed focal-length lens, Significant corner shading even at f/8, ...
Other companies -- key among them being Sigma -- may have invented the large sensor, fixed prime lens camera category, but the Nikon Coolpix A represents its first really mainstream effort. Like its main rivals, it is clearly not the camera for everybo...
