Testseek.com have collected 114 expert reviews of the Nikon Coolpix A and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon Coolpix A.
April 2013
(77%)
114 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
55 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Image quality is comparable with the Nikon D7000 - meaning it is very good indeed. High ISO shooting in RAW produces excellent images.
Image quality is comparable with the Nikon D7000 – meaning that it is very good indeed. High ISO shooting in RAW produces excellent images.
Good build quality
Controls are sensibly arranged
Produces superb images
Little noise
Excellent image quality. Robust shooting design. Very sharp
Fixed lens. Accurate automatic white balance every time
The editors didn't like
Anyone who can work out how to activate movie mode without referring to the instructions should sign up for Mensa. It is ridiculous to have to plunge down two levels in the menus and then guess that the movie setting is under ''Release mode''. Where's the
Anyone who can work out how to activate movie mode without referring to the instructions should sign up for Mensa immediately. It is ridiculous to have to plunge down two levels in the menus and then guess that the movie setting is under “Release mode”. W
Not the fastest autofocus
Corner shading
Slower than desired autofocus
Plus a minimum focusing distance of 50cm. Ring around lens element is only for manual focus
Not for adjusting exposure parameters. No external microphone jack
Quality: above average in resolution and colour quality but notice the edge vignetting in the beach shot.Why you would buy the Nikon Coolpix A: you like the idea of a fixed focal length lens.Why you wouldn't: fiddly control points; I have encountered bett...
Unfriendly video recording access, Poor macro autofocusing, Noisy lowlight shots at high resolutions
The Nikon Coolpix A packs DSLR power into a point-and-shoot body, but neglected video features and average picture-taking performance get in the way of justifying its hefty price tag...
Difficult to access video mode, Battery life of a compact cam, not DSLR, Video quality isn't up to par with stills
The Nikon Coolpix A is another camera we have no problems recommending. It takes darn good pictures with accurate colors and sharp resolution. Besides lackluster video, our biggest hesitation is the price – especially since you can get the similar 28mm ...
Published: 2013-07-17, Author: Philip , review by: popphoto.com
Nikon shooters looking for a pocket camera should very seriously consider the Coolpix A. The similarity in controls, high image quality, and simple integration into your RAW workflow make it a no-brainer—as long as you can stomach its price tag. Mind you,...
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 ...
