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November 2011
(73%)
85 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
The Nikon Coolpix AW100 has good rugged specifications for its price and solid GPS performance. The camera is also fairly easy to use out of the box
Fun and useful motion controls
Rugged and waterproof
Good image stabilization
Sharp photos
Waterproof to 33 feet
Shockproof to 5 feet
Full HD movies
Action button
Fast performance
Feature rich
Freeze proof and shockproof
Filter adapter
Good image quality.
The editors didn't like
Complicated menus
Waterproofness needs to be serviced yearly
Poor zoom performance when in video mode
The image quality isn't up to par with other cameras in our comparison
Buttons are hard to press
Lens has soft corners that extend fairly far in toward center
Both wide and telephoto
Lower contrast at telephoto (not unusual
Though)
Lens is a little dim (starts at f/3.9)
Moderate chromatic aberration in some shots
F...
Controls very small
Some buttons failed to function at depth
Feature set somewhat playful for a tough outdoor camera
Only one underwater still setting
No underwater video setting
No underwater manual white balance or adjustments
No optional deepwate
Visible noise at all ISO settings
Overexposes often
Strong edge softness
Slow lens on wideend
Below average image stabilization
Display not exposurepriority
Impossible to setup video framing
One second video recording delay
No manual setting
No RAW
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Mike Mackenzie
The AW100's slow lens requires more use of high ISO settings or slow shutter speeds. Its controls feel spongy and occasionally unresponsive due to the waterproofing and the body's somewhat slippery
This camera is easy to use and control, especially underwater
The image quality isn't up to par with other cameras in our comparison
The Nikon S33 underwater camera's shining quality is its simple functionality. It doesn't have complicated menus or rows of small buttons, so it's ideal for beginning photographers. Unfortunately, the photo quality is below average when compared to top pe...
Very nice allweather camera: waterproof, dustproof, dropproof, can shoot in freezing weather, 720p and 1080p HD video, and dedicated video button, Bright, highres antireflective 3.0inch wide viewingangle LCD, Good picture quality, Integrated GPS can be ve
Controls very small, Some buttons failed to function at depth, Feature set somewhat playful for a tough outdoor camera, Only one underwater still setting, no underwater video setting, No underwater manual white balance or adjustments, No optional deepwate
the Coolpix AW100 is a decent first attempt at a waterproof outdoor camera after a long absence from this niche. We'd like to see the camera simpler to operate, and the functions and controls better matched to the intended use...
Appealing design, Waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof, Large, textured shutter button, Very little geometric distortion, Close macro shooting, Accurate viewfinder, Fairly high resolution, Fast startup time, Full-autofocus shutter lag is fast, Good s...
Buttons are hard to press, Lens has soft corners that extend fairly far in toward center, both wide and telephoto, Lower contrast at telephoto (not unusual, though), Lens is a little dim (starts at f/3.9), Moderate chromatic aberration in some shots, F...
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 before -...
The Nikon Coolpix AW100 has good rugged specifications for its price and solid GPS performance. The camera is also fairly easy to use out of the box
The AW100's slow lens requires more use of high ISO settings or slow shutter speeds. Its controls feel spongy and occasionally unresponsive due to the waterproofing and the body's somewhat slippery
The rugged Nikon Coolpix AW100 is a fine choice for shallow water or dry land adventures -- just make sure you have plenty of light.
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lightweight and small, quick between shots, GPS does not waste power, higer ISO photos are clear, good battery life, vibration reduction works really well
complicated menus, waterproofness needs to be serviced yearly, poor zoom performance when in video mode
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