Nikon Coolpix P300

Announced: 09/02/2011

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Nikon Coolpix P300

Body type

Body type
Compact

Sensor

Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Other resolutions
4000 x 3000, 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 2944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 16:9
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Expeed C2

Image

ISO
Auto, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
24–100 mm
Optical zoom
4.2×
Maximum aperture
F1.8–4.9
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Tracking
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (2x)
    Manual focus
    No
    Normal focus range
    30 cm (11.81″)
    Macro focus range
    3 cm (1.18″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    921,600
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating
    Live view
    Yes (Type C)
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    8 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/2000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    6.50 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
    Continuous drive
    7.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (10 or 2 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps)
      Format
      H.264, Motion JPEG
      Microphone
      Stereo

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Storage included
      90 MB

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes
      Remote control
      No

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Nikon EN-EL12 Lithium-Ion battery
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      240
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      189 g (0.42 lb / 6.67 oz)
      Dimensions
      103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      No
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      None

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