| The Coolpix P300 camera does justice to your
photographic talents with a 4.2x wide angle, F1.8 max aperture
NIKKOR glass lens. This is the fastest lens Nikon has ever
designed into a Coolpix camera, it offers a 24-100mm optical zoom
range and impressive telephoto performance for razor-sharp images |
| Its maximum aperture of F1.8 assures
exceptional low-light results and minimum depth of field. This
outstanding lens will showcase your skills whether you're shooting
portraits, panoramas, weddings, real estate, products, publicity
stills, or any other challenging compositions |
| The Coolpix P300 allows photographers to
stretch their creative limits with an impressive range of manual
control. There's a Mode Dial for quick and convenient control over
select settings, including shutter/aperture/programmed and manual
exposure |
| Exposure Bracketing automatically brackets
exposure for three shots. And the ISO can be set as high as 3200
at full resolution to control image quality in low-light
conditions or when shooting fast moving subjects |
| The Coolpix P300 also features several new
in-camera special effects, including High-Contrast Monochrome for
sophisticated black and white shots. Nostalgic Sepia adds
character and mood or creates shots with an antiqued look |
| In-camera editing functions such as Quick
Retouch and active D-Lighting restore detail and contrast. This
camera comes with several filter effects like Painting, Fisheye,
Miniature and Cross Screen. You can also control images with a
creative slider that adjusts brightness, intensity and hue |
| It optimizes settings for up to 20 common
scenes so you simply point and shoot. Turn on the Scene Auto
Selector and the camera automatically recognizes the scene you're
in and selects the best one from among seven choices |
| With Nikon's ingenious Easy Panorama Scene
Mode, just pan in any direction and it will automatically detect
the movement, then combine and assemble the various shots into one
seamless 180 or 360-degree panoramic image |
| Nikon knows that night and low-light
shooting present tricky challenges. Advanced Night Landscape and
the related Advanced Night Portrait are invaluable tools that
eliminate the guesswork by shooting consecutive shots at fast
shutter speed and composing them into sharp depictions of night
scenes |
| Its 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor provides
superb image quality, high speed operation and exceptional
low-light performance. The back-illuminated CMOS lets you shoot
true-to-life pictures with remarkable detail and color clarity |
| The Coolpix P300's four-way VR Image
Stabilization is also a boon for handheld shooting. Custom
optimized for this Coolpix P300 model, Nikon's exclusive EXPEED C2
processing engine enhances professional quality images |
| Motion Detection's ability to identify
moving objects in frame, adjust shutter speed and ISO and freeze
the subject to create stunningly sharp photos |
| When activated, Best Shot Selector
automatically records up to 10 shots with a single press of the
shutter and then selects and saves only the best image. The
camera's high ISO speed of up to 3200 with advanced noise
reduction assures brilliant still images of dimly lit & fast
moving photo subjects |
| With the Coolpix P300, you can shoot Full HD
(1080p) movies while recording full stereo sound. The One-Touch
recording button allows instant moviemaking, while the optical
zoom control creates a variety of cinematic effects |
| You can even shoot still images while
recording, or use slow and fast motion HD movie options for 15, 60
and 120 fps (reduced resolution). Viewing and sharing your movies
is simple, too, with an HDMI-CEC output that allows in-camera
playback or convenient hookup to an HDTV or computer |
| Photo ops often arrive without warning, but
your Coolpix P300 is always ready with invaluable features like
ultra fast start-up and autofocus-plus automatic High Speed
Shooting that can capture up to seven shots in a second at full
resolution |
| You can compose your shot using the large,
three-inch LCD clear color display. This precision, 921,000-dot,
ultra-high resolution screen produces rich detail and excellent
contrast and includes anti-glare coating for easy viewing of
photos and HD movies |
| Nikon's Smart Portrait System offers useful
tools that refine every shot. Smile Timer automatically releases
the shutter when your subject smiles, while Face-Priority AF
detects and focuses up to 12 faces at once |
| When activated, Blink Warning alerts you
when a subject may have blinked and suggests a retake. The
innovative in-camera Red-Eye Fix addresses the problem by
correcting for red-eye while the camera is shooting |
| Uneven or ruddy complexions can also be
corrected with Skin Softening, which smoothes skin tones at three
different levels and can be applied while shooting or during
playback |
| Your close up shots will also be enhanced by
the Coolpix P300's Macro Shooting capabilities, taking clear,
sharp pictures as close as 1.2 inches. And feel free to click
away, as this Coolpix has a 240-still shot capacity and comes with
an EN-EL 12 Li-ion rechargeable battery |
| Camera Type |
Compact Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels |
12.2 million |
| Image Sensor |
CMOS |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 in |
| Total Pixels |
12.75 million (approx.) |
| Lens |
4.2x optical Zoom, NIKKOR glass lens |
| Lens Focal Length |
4.3-17.9mm (angle of view equivalent to that of
24-100mm lens in 35mm [135] format) |
| Lens f/-number |
f/1.8-4.9 |
| Lens Construction |
7 elements in 6 groups |
| Lens Zoom |
4.2x |
| Digital Zoom |
Up to 2x (angle of view equivalent to that of
approx. 200mm lens in 35mm [135] format) |
| Vibration Reduction |
Lens-shift VR |
| Autofocus (AF) |
Contrast-detect AF |
| Autofocus (AF) Focus-area
selection |
Auto (9-area automatic selection)
Center
Face priority
Face priority tracking
Manual with 99 focus areas
Subject tracking |
| Focus Range |
[W]: Approx. 1 ft. (30 cm.) to infinity
[T]: Approx. 2 ft. (60 cm.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: [W]: Approx. 1.2 in. (3 cm.) to infinity |
| Focus Lock |
Yes |
| Maximum Autofocus
Areas/Points |
9 |
| Monitor Size |
3.0 in. diagonal |
| Monitor Type |
TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Monitor Resolution |
921,000-dots |
| Monitor Frame coverage
(shooting mode) |
100% horizontal (Approx.)
100% vertical (Approx.) |
| Monitor Frame coverage
(playback mode) |
100% horizontal (Approx.) |
| Storage Media |
SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card |
| Internal Memory |
Approx. 90MB |
| Storage File System |
DCF
EXIF 2.3
DPOF compliant |
| Storage File formats |
Still pictures: JPEG
Sound files (Voice Memo): WAV |
| Movie |
Audio file format: AAC stereo
Movie file format: MPEG-4 AVC H.264 |
| Voice Memo Function |
Yes |
| Image Size (pixels) |
4000 x 3000 (12M) |
| ISO Sensitivity |
ISO 160-3200
Auto (auto gain ISO 160-1600)
Fixed range auto (ISO 160-400, 160-800) |
| Lowest ISO Sensitivity |
160 |
| Highest ISO Sensitivity |
3200 |
| Exposure Metering |
224-segment matrix, center-weighted |
| Exposure Control |
Programmed auto exposure with flexible program
Aperture-priority auto
Exposure bracketing
Exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Manual
Motion detection
Shutter priority auto |
| Exposure Modes |
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S) |
| Automatic Exposure Scene
Modes |
Yes |
| 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
Scene Auto Selector
Snow
Special Effects
Sports
Sunset |
| In-Camera Image Editing |
Crop
D-Lighting
Filter Effects
Quick retouch
Skin softening
Small Pic |
| Exposure Compensation |
± 2 EV in steps of 1/3 |
| Exposure Lock |
Yes |
| Exposure Bracketing |
Yes |
| White Balance |
Auto, Manual |
| Shutter |
Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter |
| Shutter Speed |
1/2000-8 sec. (M mode) |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed |
Up to 7 shots at approx. 8 frames per second
(at full resolution) |
| Continuous Shooting Options |
Continuous
Continuous H 60
Continuous H 120 |
| Self-timer |
Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration |
| Built-in flash Range
(approx.) |
[W]: 0.5 to 6.5m (1 ft. 8in. to 21ft.)
[T]: 0.5 to 2.5m (1ft. 8in. to 8ft. 2in.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto) |
| 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 |
480p
720p
1080i |
| I/O terminal |
Audio/video (A/V) output
Digital I/O (USB)
HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI output) |
| Supported Languages |
Arabic
Czech
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian |
| Power Sources |
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
(supplied) |
| Charging Time |
4 hours (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-69P)
(Approx.) |
| Battery / Batteries |
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 |
| Battery Life (shots per
charge) |
Nikon Rechargeable: 240 shots (CIPA) |
| Tripod Socket |
1/4 (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) |
2.3 x 4.1 x 1.3in / 58.3 x 103 x 32mm
(excluding projections) |
| Weight |
6.7 oz. (189g) (with battery and SD memory
card) |
