Technically speaking, the Nikon Coolpix A900 ranks in the average of its category, scoring 33 overall. The Nikon Coolpix A900 weights 289 gr and spans 113 x 67 x 40 mm. This means that it is particularly light and small, indeed one of the most handy options within its category. Going into details, whatever the technical specification of interest, the Nikon Coolpix A900 behaves better than average in its category:
However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:
Last but not least, the price. You can find the Nikon Coolpix A900 sold on Amazon for a price comprised between 381.0 CAD and 485.0 CAD, which is in the average for this camera category. Overall, Nikon Coolpix A900 is a great value for money. If this is the kind of camera you are looking for, you should definitely consider buying it. 3.0" LCD Monitor: The Nikon Coolpix A900 has a 3.0" TFT LCD monitor featuring approximately 921,000 dots, an anti-reflection coating and a six-level brightness adjustment. You can tilt the monitor 180° upward so that the screen is facing forward, or 90° downward for difficult high-angle shots. The LCD monitor has approximately 98% horizontal and vertical coverage in the shooting mode and approximately 100% horizontal and vertical coverage in the playback mode. Image Sensor: The Coolpix A900 features a 1/2.3" CMOS image sensor with 21.14-million total pixels and 20-million effective pixels. Optics: The Coolpix A900 digital camera uses a Zoom-Nikkor glass lens for superb image quality. The Coolpix A900 uses a 4.3-151mm lens that is equivalent to a 24-840mm lens in the 35mm format. The lens has a 35x optical zoom, and a 4x digital zoom for a 140x total zoom. You can use the 70x Dynamic Fine Zoom (35x optical 2x digital) to zoom in without degrading the images. The equivalent angle of view at total zoom is equivalent to that of a 3360mm lens (35mm format). Vibration Reduction (VR): The Coolpix A900's Photo VR (Vibration Reduction) allows you to shoot sharper and clearer images without blurring. When camera shake is detected, the camera compensates using lens shift. Electronic VR is applied through image processing in the following conditions: flash doesn't fire, shutter speed slower than 1/30 second at wide angle or 1/250 second at telephoto, self timer off, or ISO sensitivity ISO 200 or lower. Built-in Memory: The camera has a built-in 44 MB internal memory for taking and viewing a few test shots to check focus or exposure. Recording Media: Images can be recorded onto SD, SDHC, or SDXC Memory cards, including SDHC and SDXC cards that are compliant with UHS-I. Cards rated Speed Class 6 or higher are recommended for HD movie recording. When recording 4K movies, cards with a UHS Speed Class 3 or higher are recommended. When a memory card is inserted in the camera, the images are automatically recorded onto the card. When no card is inserted, the images automatically record to the internal memory. SnapBridge: Nikon's SnapBridge app for smartphones and tablets helps you to stay connected to your camera. Using Wi-Fi, NFC, and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), the Coolpix A900 can automatically transfer photos directly to your smartphone or tablet for sharing, editing, or uploading to social media. The SnapBridge app also lets you control the camera remotely. SnapBridge is compatible with Android devices (requires version 4.4 and up), and with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (running iOS 8.4 or later). Still Image Size: The Coolpix A900 records still images in JPEG format. You have a choice of the following image size options:
4K Ultra HD Movies: The A900 can record 4K Ultra HD and 1080p Full HD movies in MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) video format with AAC stereo sound in the following resolutions:
Continuous Shooting Modes: You can choose one of the following continuous shooting modes:
Self-timer: The camera is equipped with a 10-second and 2-second self-timer mode. There is also a special Self-portrait mode that focuses the camera and releases the shutter in 5 seconds. Smile Timer: When the smile timer is activated, the camera waits until it detects a smiling face in the frame and releases the shutter automatically. Auto-Focus Modes: There are three auto-focus modes that you can choose from when shooting still images or movies:
AF Area Mode: You can select between the following AF Area Modes to determine where the camera focuses: Face Priority, Center, Subject Tracking, Target Finding, and Manual. Macro Mode: Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 3.6". The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances less than 2'. AF-Assist Illuminator: If lighting is poor, the AF-assist illuminator may light to assist the focus operation when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The illuminator has a range of just about 16 feet at the maximum wide-angle position and 14 feet at the maximum telephoto position. You can turn this function on or off. Shooting Modes: Using the top-mounted Mode Dial, you can select from the following shooting modes:
Blink Proof: You can activate the Blink Proof feature to detect whether subjects had their eyes closed when the picture was taken. Two images are taken with every shot, and saves one image in which the subject's eyes are open. Exposure Compensation: You can alter the exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. You can adjust the exposure from -2.0 to +2.0 EV in 1/3 steps. Metering: The camera features two metering modes:
ISO Settings: Sensitivity is the measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. The camera features the following ISO settings:
White Balance: You can set the White Balance to Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, or Flash. You can also choose Preset Manual and use a neutral-colored object as a reference to set the white balance under unusual lighting conditions. Special Effects: You can add the following special effects to your images:
Flash Modes: The Coolpix A900 has a pop-up flash with a range of 1'-8" to 19 feet (Wide angle) and 5' to 9'-10" (Telephoto). You can choose from the following flash modes:
Play, Edit and Print FunctionsCopy: You can internally copy images and voice recordings between the camera's internal memory and an inserted SD card. Slide Show: You can play back images one-by-one in an automated slide show. The interval between images can be set to 2 sec, 3 sec, 5 sec, or 10 sec. The slide show can repeat automatically if you select "Loop" in the menu. Thumbnail Playback: During playback, you can view multiple thumbnail images (4, 9, 16, or 72) at a time. While these "contact sheets" are displayed, you can use the multi-selector to highlight individual pictures. Highlighted pictures can be deleted, if desired. Playback Zoom: During playback, you can enlarge a still image up to 10x. Once the image is zoomed, you can use the multi-selector to scroll around to non-visible portions of the image. You can record a new picture of the cropped image by pressing the shutter button. Rotate Image: Recorded pictures can be rotated 90-degrees clockwise or counter-clockwise on the unit's LCD screen. Editing Picture: You can use the Coolpix A900 to edit recorded pictures in-camera and store them as separate files. You can choose from the following editing functions: You can add the following effects to your photos:
Protect: The camera allows you to protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Multi-Language Menu: You can choose from 33 different menu display languages including English, Spanish or French. Printing Pictures: You can print pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card by connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer (Direct Print). In the menu, you can select the number of copies and paper size, and print images one at a time or select multiple images for printing. Battery InformationPower Requirements: The Coolpix A900 is powered by the EN-EL12 rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery (3.7 volts, 1050 mAh, 3.9 Wh). The battery will last for approximately 270 shots (still images) or 50 minutes (movies) on a full charge. The battery charges in approximately 2 hours 20 minutes when using the EH-73P Charging AC Adapter and the UC-E21 USB cable (both included). Auto Off: When the camera is operated on battery power, the Auto Off mode will automatically turn off the monitor to reduce the drain on the batteries if no operations are performed for the length of time specified in the Auto Off menu. The time limit for the Auto Off mode can be set to 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes or 30 minutes. ConnectionsHDMI Micro Connector: The Coolpix A900 is equipped with an HDMI Micro Connector (Type D) for connecting the camera to a TV. If you are playing back 4K video from the camera, you must use a 4K-capable HDMI cable. No HDMI cables are included with the camera. Micro USB: The camera features a single proprietary jack for connecting the supplied USB cable to your computer. This output allows you to upload your photos to your computer or to printer via USB, or to connect the camera to the EH-73P Charging AC Adapter for charging the battery. The USB interface is USB 2.0 High Speed compatible. |