COOLPIX P300

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A serious compact for serious photographers

*12.2 Megapixels | 4.2x zoom | 1080p full HD video | 7.5cm LCD

The COOLPIX P300 delivers outstanding capability in a compact form. The fast f/1.8 NIKKOR glass lens starts at 24mm (35mm equivalent) delivers sharp images with high contrast. Full manual controls and a back illuminated CMOS image sensor help to get the desired results in any light.

Superb performance in all conditions Specially crafted f/1.8 NIKKOR High refractive Index glass lens with wide-angle 4.2x zoom lens, back illuminated 12.2 megapixel CMOS image sensor and 8fps continuous shooting for full-sized images.

Complete Control P, S, AA and manual exposure modes and large high resolution 7.5 cm, 921-dot LCD monitor

HD movie Record full 1080p HD 30fps movies with stereo sound and autofocus. Operate the zoom whilst recording and save a still image at any time by simply pressing the shutter button.

12.2 effective megapixel backside illumination CMOS image sensor
Wide sensitivity range from ISO 160 – 3200
EXPEED C2 dual image processor
beautiful night shots

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COOLPIX P300 – TIPA Best General Compact Camera Judge’s Comments

The Nikon COOLPIX P300 is a stylish compact camera with a remarkably powerful f/1.8 lens starting at a 24 mm (35 mm equivalent) focal length and offering 4.2x optical zoom. Read More

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Features

Nikon optical technologies for stunning landscapes and night landscapes
Fast, f/1.8 lens
High refractive-index lens for a more compact body
4.2x times; wide-angle zoom lens with built-in lens-shift vibration reduction (VR)
Backside illumination CMOS sensor enables capture of images exhibiting little noise at the high sensitivities required for night landscapes and pictures taken indoors under dim lighting
Night Landscape & backlighting mode
A variety of shooting functions that enable capture of photos as intended including Special Effects, Filter Effects & Easy Panorama
Bright and clear 3-inch, approximately 921k-dot TFT LCD monitor with wide viewing angle
Recording of full HD movies for which exposure and color settings, as well as optical zoom, can be applied
Available in Black only

Tech Specs

Type of Camera	Compact digital camera
Effective Pixels	12.2 megapixels
Image Sensor	1/2.3-in. RGB CMOS
Lens	Optical 4.2× zoom, NIKKOR lens
Focal length	4.3-17.9mm (35mm format equivalent to 24-100mm)
Aperture	f/1.8 to 4.9
Lens construction	7 elements in 6 groups (no ED glass element, one HRI lens)
Digital zoom	Maximum 2x (35mm format equivalent to approx. 200mm)
Focus Range	Approx. 30 cm (1 ft.) to infinity (at wide-angle setting), approx. 60 cm (2 ft.) to infinity (at telephoto setting), Macro mode: approx. 3 cm (1.2 in.) to infinity (at wide-angle setting), approx. 30 cm (1 ft.) to infinity (at telephoto setting)
Vibration Reduction (VR)	Lens-shift type
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)	ISO 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (4000 × 3000), Auto (ISO 160 to 1600), Fixed range auto (ISO 160 to 400, 160 to 800)
LCD monitor	7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot, wide-viewing angle TFT LCD monitor (VGA) with Clear Color Display, anti-reflection coating and brightness adjustment
Storage media	Internal memory (approx. 90 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card1 (exFAT compatible, UHS not compatible)
Movie	HD 1080p: 1920 × 1080 (30 fps), HD 720p: 1280 × 720 (30 fps), VGA: 640 × 480 (30 fps)
HS Movie	(15/60/120 fps, no sound)
Interface/Direct print compatibility	Hi-Speed USB/PictBridge
Power sources	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (1050 mAh), AC Adapter EH-62F (option)
Number of shots per charge (battery life)	Approx. 240 frames with EN-EL12
Dimensions (width x height x depth)	Approx. 103.0 × 58.3 × 32.0 mm/4.0 × 2.3 × 1.3 in. (excluding projections)
Weight	Approx. 190 g/6.7 oz. (including battery and SD memory card)