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Nikon Coolpix AW100

Based on 33 reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

18
Average:

7
Bad:

5

Pros

Solid build.
Great LCD screen.
Lightweight and small.
Quick between shots.
GPS does not waste power.
Higher ISO photos are clear.
Good battery life.
Vibration reduction works really well.
Waterproof, Freeze proof and shockproof.
Filter adapter.
Rugged good looks.
Easy to use camera, Good image quality
Fast GPS tracking.

Cons

No manual setting.
No RAW.
Must master scene modes.
Complicated menus.
Waterproofness needs to be serviced yearly.
Poor zoom performance when in video mode.
Expensive.
Power usage (particularly with GPS switched on).
Image Noise.
Action button doesn't work.

By ePHOTOzine on May 09, 2013

The AW100 was Nikon's first all-weather camera and the AW110 proves to be a steady upgrade, adding Wi-Fi to its wide set of features and almost doubling its waterproofness to 18m. Image quality is good and the images are less noisy than the...

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By ePHOTOzine on March 06, 2013

We have a hands-on look at the new Nikon Coolpix AW110, the camera updates the and is a tough waterproof camera with Wi-Fi and GPS. It's waterproof down to 18 meters under water, features a 3 inch OLED screen, is shockproof up to 2 meters and...

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By itproportal.com on September 30, 2012

The CoolPix AW100 is a bit of a disappointment, especially given the high standards one usually expects from Nikon. Although its build quality and all-weather credentials are up to the expected standard, its performance is adequate and its autofocus...

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By The Imaging Resource on July 11, 2012

Overall, the Nikon AW100 worked well enough, but I really did have a tough time with the buttons. They're just too hard to press. I took a lot of shots with EV set inadvertently to underexpose (a whole outing, in fact, which has never happened...

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By cnet on July 03, 2012

The rugged Nikon Coolpix AW100 is a fine choice for shallow water or dry land adventures -- just make sure you have plenty of...

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By Trusted Reviews on June 29, 2012

Waterproof to 10m, Shock-proof to 1.5m, freeze-proof to -10°C 1/2.3inch 16MP backlit CMOS sensor 5x optical zoom (28-140mm in 35mm terms) ISO 125 - 3200 1080/30p Full HD Movie recording If you're into outdoor pursuits or extreme sports and are...

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By Pocket-lint on May 22, 2012

The Nikon Coolpix AW100 produces reasonable results and packs in many features, but it does struggle with highlights. The easy access controls could be better designed and this camera does sit towards the top end in terms of...

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By Layers Magazine on May 03, 2012

Compact Adventure Camera The Nikon Coolpix AW100 represents the company’s initial offering in the rugged compact camera market. As youd expect from a camera in this category, it’s waterproof to 33′, shockproof to 5′, freezeproof...

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By PCWorld New Zealand on March 18, 2012

The Nikon AW100 is a fairly straightforward point-and-shoot camera, with the distinction of being waterproof, freezeproof and shockproof. It also features a GPS with inbuilt maps so that you can geotag photos.It has a distinctive look, with shiny...

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By G4tv.com on February 29, 2012

Video Review: The Nikon AW100 CoolPix digital camera offers 16 megapixel, a built in GPS, waterproof features and is also shock resistant. Matt Mira joins Kevin Pereira to review the digital camera for its official Seals of...

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