The Nikon COOLPIX A is now available in Singapore in black or silver. RRP: S$1,549. Nikon is giving away a LOWEPRO REZO 50 camera case with every COOLPIX A purchase while stocks last.
Nikon COOLPIX A is available in black or silver at S$1,549 in Singapore from 26 March 2013.
The COOLPIX A is Nikon’s first compact digital camera equipped with a DSLR sensor.
| Nikon COOLPIX A | |
| Megapixels | 16.2 MP |
| Sensor | DX-format CMOS sensor |
| Focal length | Fixed at 18.5mm (28mm in 35mm equiv.) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 |
| AF | Contrast-detect |
| Focus range | 50cm to infinity |
| Macro | 10cm |
| LCD | 3″, 921k dots, TFT colour |
| Movie | 1920 x 1080 px 30fps |
| Flash | Built-in with hot-shoe |
| RAW | Yes |
| ISO | 100-3200, extendable to 25600 |
| Size /mm | 111 x 64.3 x 40.3 |
| Weight | 299 g |
| Price | S$1,549 |
The DX-format CMOS sensor is as large those used in DSLRs.
The COOLPIX A comes with a fixed 18.5mm (equivalent to 28mm in 35mm format), f/2.8 fixed focal focal length NIKKOR lens.
The camera’s adoption of a seven-blade iris diaphragm allows users to enjoy beautiful and natural blur characteristics.
Various types of aberrations are effectively reduced, demonstrating superior rendering performance throughout the entire frame at all aperture settings.
Moreover, the practical wide-angle lens is designed with optics that maximise its performance while making the most of the compact digital camera’s portability, covering a wide variety of shooting scenes.
Nikon COOLPIX A captures 14-bit compressed NEF (RAW) images, comes with a manual focus ring, and is able to record 1,920 × 1,080/30p full-HD movies.
The camera has a metallic look and feel of its design, with an extremely durable magnesium alloy top cover.
The leather accent on the grip and dials cut from metal lends an elegant finish to the design.
Accessories for the Nikon COOLPIX A
Accessories include the Optical Viewfinder DF-CP1; the Adapter Ring UR-E24, which enables the attachment of lens hoods and filters; and the metal Lens Hood HN-CP18, 
which allows light to pass through the lens without negatively influencing images and helps protect the lens’ surface.
The COOLPIX A further supports accessories for Nikon digital SLR cameras, such as Nikon Speedlights and the GPS Unit GP-1, which enables recording of information such as latitude, longitude, altitude, date and time.
The Wireless Mobile Adapter WU-1a can be utilised as well, for easy uploading and sharing of captured images and movies through a smart device (all accessories available separately).
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