Rating 3.8 72 reviews
Manufacturer: Nikon
printerinfo.com
14 years ago

Nikon's new AW100 isn't perfect, but it's the best toughcam of 2011.
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Digital Photography School
14 years ago

Nikon AW100 Review

As with their mirrorless camera, it has now taken Nikon a while to push its waterproof boat, sorry - camera...
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Photo answers
14 years ago

In the hand the AW100 feels robust - just as its specification suggests -and we found it easy to navigate through the shooting, movie and setup menus. Full HD video capture (1920x1080 @30fps) is also very quick to control, thanks to the dedicated movie-rec button directly below the zoom controls.
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pcworld.idg.com.au
14 years ago

AW100 rugged digital camera

Nikon's ruggedised, 'all weather' AW100 camera is lots of fun to use no matter the weather or your environment. It's waterproof to 10m, drop-proof from 1.5m and it also has a built-in GPS and world map so that the coordinates of your photos are recorded.
Pros:
  • Rugged design
  • Comfortable to use
  • Geo-tagging
Cons:
  • Sometimes struggled with exposure
  • Video mode not great
  • LCD hard to see when outdoors
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PC Magazine
14 years ago

Nikon Coolpix AW100

You wouldn't think that the Nikon AW100 ($379.95 direct) is the company's first try at a rugged point-and-shoot camera . The 16-megapixel shooter manages to do just about everything right-capturing sharp images, surviving drops, geotagging your photos, shooting underwater, and grabbing 1080p30...
Pros:
  • Sharp photos
  • Waterproof to 33 feet
  • Shockproof to 5 feet
  • Full HD movies
  • Action button
  • Fast performance
Cons:
  • Pricey
  • So-so low-light performance
  • Limited zoom range
  • Focus issues while recording video
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Tech Advisor
14 years ago

Nikon AW100 review

Consider the Nikon AW100 if you're an outdoors type that can make use of the camera's rugged design. It's waterproof and shockproof, yet it doesn't really compromise when it comes to usability.
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TechnoBuffalo
14 years ago

Nikon Coolpix AW100 REVIEW – A Boot Camp Survivor (Video)

Sgt. Perlman of the TechnoBuffalo Rugged Device Boot Camp signing in with with a review of the Nikon Coolpix AW100. This little nancy has a 16-megapixel CMOS sensor, which gave it an extra bite over Nikon's entry-level CCD chips.
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techmagnifier.com
14 years ago

Oh, for the first time Nikon has released new rough & tough camera which is known as Nikon Coolpix AW100 with ample of features, looks, usage and much protected against water. Yes, it can also say that this Coolpix AW100 is waterproof, freeze proof, shock proof camera which gives fully protection...
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Practical Photography
14 years ago

The AW100 from Nikon is the latest rugged compact to hit the shelves and sports a slim and slender design that's only 23mm thick. With a back-illuminated 16Mp CMOS sensor producing 4608x3456 pixels and a 5x optical zoom – equivalent to 28-140mm in film terms – this hardy compact boasts a tough...
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DigitalVersus
14 years ago

Nikon Coolpix AW100

The Coolpix AW100 is Nikon's first waterproof, weatherproof camera. Designed to rival the likes of the Panasonic FT3 and Olympus TG-810, this snapper is waterproof to 10 metres and comes loaded with a 28 mm wide-angle lens.
Pros:
  • Waterproof (10 m)
  • shockproof (1.5 m) and coldproof (-10°C
  • Responsive (autofocus
  • start-up
  • Easy to use
  • GPS works faster than in most cameras (except in built-up areas
Cons:
  • Picture quality could be better
  • especially from 800 ISO upwards
  • Sound quality in video mode
  • Videos are under-exposed when filmed indoors
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