Compact water, dust and shock resistant, survives submersion up to 10 meters. Announced in August 2011. Nikon’s first rugged camera doesn’t give the impression of being brutal. A neat exterior, without any elements that obsessively emphasize the ability to withstand bumps, dips and dust storms.
Design, ergonomics and controls
The camera is reminded of its purpose only by a small sticker on the front of the camera, so unless you prefer the bright front panel option, the camera is completely inconspicuous when you take a picture.
The camera controls are very intuitive to use and even a not very experienced user can operate it without having to read the manual. This applies not only to the external controls, but also to the organization of the internal menu.
Photo 1. Early morning and low light. Full reproduction of the scene 109mm, f/4.6, 1/30sec, ISO 160 .
Photo 2. Shot at maximum wide angle. Even at an open aperture, the depth of field is very large 28 mm, f/3.9, 1/25 s, ISO 400 .
Photo 3. Backlighting. Only the highlights are raw 140mm, f/4.8, 1/200s, ISO 125 .
Photo 4. Large variations in brightness. Well-designed shadows and highlights. The bright part of the sky is barely worked out. Sharpness at maximum focus is slightly lower, but still good 60mm, f/4.2 1/250s, ISO 125 .
Photo 5. Genre shot. The small size of the camera doesn’t catch the eye of other people 83mm, f/4.4, 1/800s, ISO 125 .
Photo 6. Good white balance, overexposed areas of the scene in the background are noticeable. The foreground turned out well 28 mm, f/3.9, 1/15s, ISO 400 .
Photo 7. Gallery in a shopping mall. All parts of the scene were rendered losslessly, and you can change the overall tone in the image editor 30mm, f/3.9, 1/100sec, ISO 125 .
Photo 8. Good sharpness and complete absence of chromatic aberration 30mm, f/3.9, 1/30s, ISO 125 .
Photo 9. 180° panorama. A good way out when the wide angle is not enough in normal mode 28mm, f/3.9, 1/250s, ISO 200 .
The description of the Nikon Coolpix AW 100 camera test sounds intriguing, but I’m curious to know if this camera accurately captures other elements besides the reflection of the sky in forest puddles? How well does it perform in low light conditions or when capturing fast-moving objects? Would love to hear more about its overall image quality and versatility.
The Nikon Coolpix AW 100 compact camera seems to capture a realistic image of the forest puddles reflecting the sky. Can someone tell me if this camera’s waterproof feature works effectively in capturing such clear and accurate pictures, especially in outdoor settings?