Nikon Coolpix A Review

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Model Name:	Nikon Coolpix A
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Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website
General
Model Number:	Coolpix A
Camera Format:	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	Yes
Retail Price:	$1099.95
Street Price:	$1097.55
Date Available:	2013-03-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	10.5 oz (298 g) includes batteries
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	4.4 x 2.5 x 1.6 in. (111 x 64 x 40 mm)
Waterproof:	No
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4928 x 3264 (16.1 MP, Other), 3696 x 2448 (9.0 MP, Other), 2464 x 1632 (4.0 MP, Other)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	4.1
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080, 1280x720
Movie Frame Rate:	30p/25p/24p, 30p/25p/24p
Movie Audio:	Yes
CMOS Sensor (Megapixels):	16.93
CMOS Size (inches):	APS-C
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.50
Aspect Ratio:	3:2
Sensor Type:	CMOS
Effective Megapixels:	16.20
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 mm
Zoom Ratio:	1.00x
Digital Zoom:	No
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity
Aperture Range:	f/2.8 - f/22; Electronically-controlled 7-blade iris diaphragm with 19 steps of 1/3 EV
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No
Viewfinder Type:	Optional DF-CP1 Optical Viewfinder
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	3.0
LCD Resolution:	921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen:	No
Articulating LCD:	No
Max Playback Zoom:	31.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100-6400, Hi-1=12800, Hi-2=25600
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual
Shutter Speed Range:	30 - 1/2000
Exp Adj Range (EV):	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Beach/Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Food, High Key, Landscape, Low Key, Autumn colors, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Silhouette, Sports, Sunset
Self Timer:	2, 5, 10, 20 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Auto+slow sync, Fill flash, Slow sync, Rear-curtain+slow sync, Manual, Off; Red-eye reduction available
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	6.0
Flash Range Description:	GN approx. 6/21, or 6/22 when fired in manual mode at full power (ISO 100, m/ft, 23C/73.4F); 0.5 to 11.5m (1ft. 8 in. to 37ft.)
Ext Flash Connection:	Hot shoe
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:	14-bit RAW (.NEF), RAW+JPEG
CCD Raw Format:	Yes
Movie File Format:	MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: Linear stereo PCM)
Connectivity
Video Out:	No
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	Mini (Type C) HDMI, Accessory Terminal, DC-input via dummy battery AC adapter
Included Software:	ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary EN-EL20
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary EN-EL20 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
CIPA Rating:	230
Notes & Features:	Nikon's first DX-format Coolpix camera. Available in black and silver. Optional DF-CP1 Optical Viewfinder will be available for a suggested retail price of ~US$450, and the UR-E24 Adapter Ring and HN-CP18 Lens Hood will be sold together for a suggested retail price of US$130.

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