Nikon COOLPIX A

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May 23, 2013

Keep an eye on your LCD after you take photos of people, and when you find a particularly flattering shot, show it to them. Nothing makes a person relax like knowing that the photos you’re taking make them look good.

May 22, 2013

Planning to take a vacation by the beach? Look for a compact digital camera that’s waterproof, such as the Nikon COOLPIX AW100, AW110, S30, S31 or get an underwater housing for your camera. You’ll be able to take your camera under water and capture what goes on below the surface.

May 21, 2013

When shooting nighttime landscapes, use a low ISO (400 or below if possible) while working from a tripod. Open your aperture to F/4 or F/5.6. This will allow you to have a shot full of detail and of good quality. Remember that night shots need a subject, just like day shots.

May 20, 2013

Don’t forget to bring your camera to holiday barbeques so you can capture all of the fun. Take pictures of the food being grilled, games being played, as well as groupings of friends and family.

May 19, 2013

Wait until the camera has finished writing the photo(s) to the memory card (green light is off) before turning off the camera or removing the card. You can lose pictures if you do either before the camera has had time to download the file(s) from its internal memory to the card.

May 18, 2013

You should format the memory card in your camera on a regular basis. By using the camera’s built-in “Format” function, found in the menus, you lessen the chance of having card problems in the future. Doing so is better than just deleting the images using the camera or the computer.

May 17, 2013

When you’re at a parade take photos of the parade goers, especially your children and the looks on their faces. You’ll see a lot of smiles and excitement.

May 16, 2013

Take a self-portrait each day for a week or month (or a year). It’s harder than you think to take an attractive photo of yourself, and if you do it for long enough you’ll have an interesting series that shows how you’ve changed over time.

May 15, 2013

Everyone loves a parade. For more interesting photos, look for details like the band’s uniforms, a cheerleader’s colorful pom-poms or a bright red fire engine.

May 14, 2013

When shooting groups of five or more people, make sure you stagger them. Put tall folks in the back and the shortest ones in front. It may seem simple, but blocking out just one face can ruin a group portrait. Always tell them, “If you don’t have a clear view of me, the camera can’t see you.”

May 13, 2013

Posing a bride and groom for photos is sometimes difficult. Concentrate on close shots of just the two of them, with clean backgrounds. Then create a fun group shot having them in the center, with others gathered around them. Just make sure no one gets in front of them. After all, it’s their day.

May 12, 2013

Take plenty of photos during your Mother’s Day celebrations. Remember to print multiple copies, so everyone can have their own photographs of mom to cherish.

May 11, 2013

Use a polarizing filter to lessen or eliminate reflections from glass. This works really well on windows of stores or cars. But the trade-off is that your exposure will be a bit longer, as the light is cut down by almost two stops.

May 10, 2013

Capture the hustle and bustle of the city at night. Place your camera on a tripod and use a long exposure (slow shutter speed) to blur the movement of cars and people. Try shooting for about 10 seconds first, and then adjust creatively to catch the motion of the lights and the feel of the city.

May 9, 2013

Make a great team picture. Get the team together in front of a nice background—maybe the goal, the net or the team logo on the field or floor. Shoot the ordinary, and then let the kids have some fun, making faces or funny poses. That’s the one they will always remember.

May 8, 2013

Try shooting panoramas if you’re at a sport stadium, beach or park, for more interesting images. Some Nikon Digital Cameras have an Easy Panorama mode or a Panorama Assist mode, which make these photos easy to shoot.

May 7, 2013

When photographing animals of any kind—pets, birds in flight, animals at the zoo—try to zoom in as close as you can or use a longer lens to isolate the animal from its background. By getting a close-up view you have a greater chance of capturing a wonderful expression on the face of the animal, which will give you a more interesting photograph.

May 6, 2013

Want a unique video of sports action? Use the slow-motion mode that many Nikon digital cameras offer. By shooting the action faster than normal and played back at normal speed, your subject’s movements are slowed down and look more deliberate.

May 5, 2013

When celebrating Cinco de Mayo, take plenty of photos of the colorful decorations in addition to candid photos of everyone having a great time.

May 4, 2013

Change your white balance during a sunrise or sunset. Take your camera off auto white balance and switch to Cloudy or Shady white balance. This will add more strength to the reds, oranges and yellows. Auto White Balance tries to keep colors neutral.

May 3, 2013

To get a shot of someone at sunset, turn on your flash and place the person with the beautiful sunset behind them. With the flash on, they will be illuminated. With the flash off, they will be silhouetted.

May 2, 2013

Spend a day capturing images only in black and white. You have to look at the world differently to take a good-looking photo in black and white, and that will help sharpen your artistic skills.

May 1, 2013

May is National Photo Month! Celebrate by taking photos every day. Give yourself an assignment such as taking a self-portrait each day of the month, or photographing an object every day.

April 30, 2013

If your camera can capture images in both RAW and JPEG format, do so even if you don’t work with RAW images now. These RAW files have the highest image quality possible, so you can edit them years from now and be sure you’re getting the best looking image possible.

April 29, 2013

Set your Speedlight to Rear Curtain Sync. This fires the flash at the end of the exposure, not the beginning, and can create interesting streaks and effects in moving subjects. Experiment with the different flash modes your camera and Speedlight offers.

April 28, 2013

Pick a day and use a fixed focal length lens instead of a zoom (or only one focal length on your zoom, like 35mm). By practicing moving you and the camera to re-frame your images you’ll become more engaged with your subject.

April 27, 2013

If you are photographing out of the window of a plane be sure to keep from touching the window, walls, armrests or other parts of the plane. The vibrations caused by the engines are transmitted through the fuselage and can make your photos blurry. Instead, sit up in the seat and hold the camera as still as you can, close to the window.

April 26, 2013

Arbor Day, which celebrates the planting and caring for trees is celebrated across the USA at different times of the year. Some states celebrate in February while others celebrate the holiday in April, so we decided to celebrate it twice! Use this holiday to take some cool photographs of trees.

April 25, 2013

Frame your storm photograph before it happens. Remember that the sky is your subject, so dramatic clouds are what you’re framing for, and then you hope that lightning will happen in that space. Keep the horizon in the lower third of the frame with the sky the top two-thirds.

April 24, 2013

Shooting a lightning storm can be exciting. Use a tripod and set you camera to record a long exposure. With D-SLRs, 15 seconds is a good start, but you may have to use up to 30 seconds, or bulb setting (where the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button). Because you never know when the lightning will occur, keep shooting for best results. And don’t forget the tripod! Otherwise you’ll have blurry photos.

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Phenomenal compact performance

A one-of-a-kind COOLPIX camera that brings the dazzling image quality of a Nikon DX-format D-SLR image sensor and the superb optical quality of a NIKKOR fixed (prime) lens to the COOLPIX Advanced Performance collection. Create truly stunning photos and Full HD 1080p videos with beautifully blurred backgrounds and tack-sharp subjects, even in low light, and grow your capabilities over time with a growing collection of compatible Nikon accessories.

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Meet the new flagship of the COOLPIX Advanced Performance collection, the COOLPIX A, a one-of-a-kind Nikon camera that produces high-resolution photos and Full HD 1080p videos in a class of their own. The COOLPIX A is exceptional in every aspect. For exceptional image quality, it employs a Nikon DX-format CMOS sensor, the same type used in our outstanding DX-format D-SLR cameras, but in a compact body. For exceptional clarity and low-light performance, it features one of the most impressive NIKKOR lenses we've ever put on a COOLPIX camera. For exceptional versatility, it's compatible with many Nikon accesories like a Wi-Fi adapter that lets you instantly share your photos. Simply put, the COOLPIX A produces the kind of photos and videos that will leave your dazzled friends and family asking, "What kind of camera do you have?"

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16.2 MP

DX-format CMOS sensor

28mm** f/2.8

Prime NIKKOR Glass Lens

3.0"

VGA LCD

1080p

Full HD Video with Stereo Sound

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Create D-SLR quality images

Nikon DX-format CMOS sensor for the ultimate COOLPIX image quality and low-light performance

At the heart of the COOLPIX A is a high-performance Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor, the same size sensor used in Nikon DX-format D-SLRs! Achieve the ultimate COOLPIX image quality—breathtaking crystal-clear photos and Full HD videos with vibrant colors and rich textures—and shoot without a flash in some of the most poorly lit situations.

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Expand your capabilities and creativity

A complete camera system adds variety to your photos

The COOLPIX A includes a full-size accessory shoe that’s compatible with many exciting Nikon accessories. Frame your pictures up close by adding an optical viewfinder. Minimize flare caused by direct sunlight and get clearer photos with better contrast using a Lens Hood. An array of accessories helps you do that, plus take control of light, fire the camera remotely, geotag your shots and more! Add accessories to easily customize your camera system and cater to your unique needs.

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Compatible with the WU-1a wireless mobile adapter for anytime, anywhere sharing

Connect the optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter and wirelessly transfer photos to your compatible smartphone, tablet or any Wi-Fi® enabled device. Use your compatible smartphone or tablet to instantly upload your shots to the web or email them to a friend. Or, remotely control the COOLPIX A—see what the camera sees from your smartphone or tablet and fire off shots!

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Record superior videos

1080p Full HD videos with stereo sound for dazzling movies

If you want a compact camera that shoots stunning Full HD videos, the COOLPIX—delivers. 1080p Full HD means exceptional video quality. Record the action, then use an optional HDMI cable to connect to an HDTV and watch your videos come alive. A built-in mic records high-quality audio in stereo. Your videos will look and sound phenomenal.

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Take control of your vision

Full manual control and RAW (NEF) capability for additional flexibility

The COOLPIX A takes exceptional images on its own, but when you want to take control, you can. Select from Programmed, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority or Manual mode and bring your vision to life. For those who want to record the purest, unmodified versions of their photos, the COOLPIX A can record in RAW (NEF) mode.

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Superior low-light performance

The COOLPIX A's highly sensitive CMOS image sensor performs so well in low-light situations that in most cases, using the flash is optional. Capture the moment without interrupting it.

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Sharp subjects and softly blurred backgrounds

The COOLPIX A features a truly superb lens, a fixed (prime) 28mm** f/2.8 NIKKOR glass lens. Create tack-sharp wide-angle images with beautifully blurred backgrounds, and enjoy enhanced low-light performance compared to a typical zoom lens.

WI-FI COMPATIBILITY

This camera's Wi-Fi^® capability using the WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter can only be used with a compatible iPhone^®, iPad^®, and/or iPod touch^® or smart devices running on the Android™ operating system. The Wireless Mobile Utility application must be installed on the device before it can be used with this camera. For compatibility and to download the application, please visit:

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**18.5mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 28 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)

† Sensor comparison between leading smartphone image sensor (approx. 4.5 x 3.4mm) and Nikon DX image sensor (approx. 23.6 x 15.6mm) as of March 1, 2013.

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First Look at the COOLPIX A

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Specifications

Type

Compact Digital Camera

Effective Pixels

16.2 million

Image Sensor

CMOS

Sensor Size

DX Format

Total Pixels

16.93 million (approx.)

Lens

1x optical NIKKOR glass lens

Lens Focal Length

18.5mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 28 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)

Lens f/-number

f/2.8

Lens Construction

7 elements in 5 groups

Lens Zoom

Autofocus (AF)

Contrast-detect TTL AF

Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection

Center
Face priority
Subject tracking
Normal area
Wide area

Focus Range

Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: Approx. 4 in. (10 cm.) to infinity

Focus Lock

Yes

Monitor Size

3.0 in. diagonal

Monitor Type

TFT-LCD with 5-level brightness adjustment

Monitor Resolution

921,000-dots

Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode)

100% horizontal (Approx.)
100% vertical (Approx.)

Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode)

100% horizontal (Approx.)
100% vertical (Approx.)

Storage Media

SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card

Storage File System

DCF
EXIF 2.3
DPOF compliant

Storage File formats

Still pictures: JPEG, RAW (NEF; a proprietary Nikon format)
Movies: MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo)

Movie

Full HD: 1920x1080p / 30fps
Full HD: 1920x1080/ 25p
HD: 1280x720p / 30fps
HD: 1280x720p / 24fps

Image Size (pixels)

4928 × 3264

ISO Sensitivity

ISO 100-3200
Can be expanded to 6400
Hi 0.3 (ISO 8,000 equivalent)
Hi 0.7 (ISO 10,000 equivalent)
Hi 1 (ISO 12,800 equivalent)
Hi 2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)

Lowest ISO Sensitivity

100

Highest ISO Sensitivity

25,600

Exposure Metering

Matrix
Center-weighted
Spot

Exposure Control

Programmed auto exposure with flexible program
aperture-priority auto
shutter priority auto

Exposure Modes

Programmed Auto

Scene Modes

Autumn colors
Beach/Snow
Blossom
Candlelight
Children
Close Up
Dusk/Dawn
Food
Landscape
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Silhouette
Sports
Sunset
High Key
Low Key

In-Camera Image Editing

Color Balance
Color Outline
Color Sketch
D-Lighting
Edit Movie
Filter Effects
Fisheye
Image Overlay
Miniature effect
Monochrome
NEF (Raw) Processing
Perspective Control
Quick retouch
Resize
Selective Color
Straighten
Trim

Exposure Compensation

± 5 EV in steps of 1/3 EV

White Balance

Auto
Cloudy
Daylight
Flash
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Preset Manual

Shutter

Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter

Shutter Speed

1/2000 – 30 s; bulb and time available in mode M (time requires optional ML-L3 remote control)

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

approx. 4 frames per second

Continuous Shooting Options

Best Shot Selector
Continuous
Multi-shot 16
Single

Aperture

Electronically-controlled 7-blade iris diaphragm

Aperture Range

19 steps of 1/3 EV

Self-timer

Can be selected from 20, 10, 5 and 2 second durations

Accessory Shoe

ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with sync and data contacts and safety lock

Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)

[W]: 0.5 to 11.5m (1ft. 8 in. to 37ft.)

Built-in Flash Control

TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Manual flash control available
Guide Number approx. 6/21, or 6/22 when fired in manual mode at full power (ISO 100, m/ft, 23 °C/73.4 °F)

Built-in Flash

Yes

Interface

Hi-speed USB

Interface Data transfer protocol

MTP
PTP

Video Output

NTSC
PAL

HDMI Output

Can be selected from:
Auto
480p
720p
1080i

I/O terminal

Audio/video (A/V) output; Digital I/O (USB)

Supported Languages

Arabic
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portugese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish

Battery / Batteries

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL20

Battery Life (shots per charge)

Still pictures*: Approx. 230 shots
Movies (actual battery life for recording): Approx. 1 hour and 10 minutes
*Based on the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the endurance of camera batteries. Performance for still pictures measured under the following test conditions: image quality set to JPEG normal, image size set to #Large (4928 × 3264), and flash fired with every other shot.
Movie recording time assumes movie settings of o1920 × 1080; 30p or p1920 × 1080; 25p. Performance varies with the condition of the battery, temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of time menus are displayed.

Tripod Socket

¼ in.

Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

4.4 in. (111 mm) x 2.6 in. (64.3 mm) x 1.6 in. (40.3 mm)

Approx. Weight

10.6 oz. (299 g)

Operating environment

Humidity: 85% or less (no condensation)
Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)

Supplied Accessories

AN-CP24 Strap
UC-E16 USB Cable
EN-EL20 Rechargable Li-ion Battery
MH-27 Battery Charger
BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
NikonView NX2 Software

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SB-910 AF Speedlight$549.95

SB-700 AF Speedlight$329.95

SB-400 Speedlight Unit$119.95

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Optical Viewfinder DF-CP1 (Black)$449.96

Optical Viewfinder DF-CP1 (Silver)$449.96

UR-E24/HN-CP18 set (Black)$129.96

UR-E24/HN-CP18 set (Silver)$129.96

WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter$59.95

SC-28 TTL Coiled Remote Cord$81.00

ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control (Infrared)$20.50

MC-DC2 Remote Release Cord (1 meter)$35.50

WR-T10 Wireless Remote Controller (transmitter)$94.96

WR-R10 Wireless Remote Controller (transceiver)$126.96

GP-1 GPS Unit$265.00

BS-2 Shoe Cover$8.00

EP-5C Power Connector$47.95

MH-27 Battery Charger$53.95

EN-EL20 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery | Camera Battery$62.95

EH-5b AC Adapter$118.00

UC-E16 USB Cable$12.95

SB-910 AF Speedlight$549.95

SB-700 AF Speedlight$329.95

SB-400 Speedlight Unit$119.95

COOLPIX A Leather Body Case$89.96

COOLPIX A Case$40.00

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