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April 2013
(77%)
114 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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...
Abstract: In March, Nikon entered the world of premium compact digital cameras by announcing the Coolpix A, the smallest digital camera to feature an APS-C sensor. Just a month later, Pentax Ricoh announced the new Ricoh GR, an evolution of the Ricoh GR Digital IV...
Published: 2013-05-30, Author: Simon , review by: newatlas.com
Large sensor sizeHigh build qualityNikkor lens is sharp and fastShoots RAW or JPEGBig camera pictures out of a pocketable cameraExpensive when compared to rivalsLack of optical viewfinderFixed 18.5-mm lens could be an issue for someIf you've got big enoug...
Abstract: The Coolpix A is the latest Nikon digital camera. It packs a sensor the same size as DSLR cameras with a 1.5X crop-factor and matches it with a 18.5mm F/2.8 Nikkor lens which is equivalent to a 28mm wide-angle lens on a full-frame camera. This ...
Published: 2013-04-11, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
The Nikon Coolpix A produces the excellent photos you'd expect from a large sensor, and the camera is well built with a streamlined, if somewhat point-and-shoot-like, design
For the price, it needs to deliver a little more, such as a viewfinder, aspects of its performance could be better
If you're very picky about photo quality and prefer autofocus to manual -- but don't care about a viewfinder -- the Nikon Coolpix A is probably worth the money. Otherwise, wait for the price to drop.
Published: 2013-04-11, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Compact design. APS-C image sensor. 28mm wide-angle field of view. Good high ISO performance. Quick to start and shoot. Raw support.
Soft edges at f/2.8 and f/4. Longer shutter lag. Macro mode slows focus. Cannot disable rear LCD. No EVF option. Movie setting is buried in menus
The Nikon Coolpix A is a dedicated wide-angle camera with a big image sensor. Image quality can suffer at the edges of the frame, and the autofocus is a bit slow, but if if you want to pack a lot into your shots, it's worth a look....
Abstract: Nikon Coolpix A review: Nikon surprised everyone launching the Coolpix A, its new premium compact camera which boasts the same sensor as the D7000. But is its image quality worth the Nikon Coolpix A price tag? Find out in our Nikon Coolpix A review video....
Superb image quality, Excellent high ISO noise performance, Manual focus lens ring, Retractable lens with integral cover, Auto ISO control.
28mm f2.8 lens poor for all-round use, Lacks a built-in viewfinder or reasonably priced accessory, Fixed LCD screen, Lacks a dedicated movie record button.
The COOLPIX A pretty much achieves what Nikon no doubt had in mind for it. It is the World's smallest camera with an APS-C format sensor. The image quality and low light high ISO noise performance are nothing short of outstanding for a camera this siz...
