Customers have good things to say about the COOLPIX A300's image quality, ease of use, and compact size, frequently praising its ability to produce clear pictures and its convenient portability. Many appreciate the camera's user-friendly design and additional features such as WiFi connectivity. While some users experienced issues with the flash and battery life, the overall feedback highlights the camera's value for its price.
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Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great starter camera
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This is the perfect camera for a beginner. The pictures are sharp and clear and the app you can download for transferring pictures is fantastic!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
No what I was waiting for
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I'm not 100% satisfied. If I could I'd trade it for one better no matter the price differrent
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from NikonStaff
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Please contact Nikon Support for help with getting better results from your COOLPIX A300: 1-800-NikonUS.
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Wifi
Cons mentioned:
Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest digital camera available
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I was looking for a low cost camera for work purposes that would take the best quality pictures. Cost was a factor as I worry about dropping or breaking the camera. It takes great pictures and the built in WiFi is an added bonus. It is a little slow to take pictures if you are trying to shoot many pictures fast, really my only complain so far.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Size, Weight
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
very small camara
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We bought this camera for our Alaska cruise. It is very small with a small display. I had trouble trying to get photos of the porpoise from the deck. Since I could not see them in the screen fast enough. It would have been nice to have a view finder. The part that I liked about the camera was that it fit in your pocket. It is very light also. Though I do not think I would buy this camera or recommend someone to buy it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great camera
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Got this for Christmas, this is just what I wanted. It takes great pictures and is easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Camera
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This is a great little camera to have. Photos are great and a nice size.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use, Weight
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great camera for a home inspector.
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So far so good..WIFI is great..slight difficulty getting it setup, but once its up..lots of fun..Overall quality i give this camera a very good rating. Nice and lite, easy to handle and the functions are simple to navigate.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Camera
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Camera takes GREAT pictures and worth the money! This will do much more than just take pictures. It has easy instructions and easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Camera
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This camera does all that’s needed for a beginner photographer. Text great photos and easy to use. Extremely happy with this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Takes great pictures
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The camera is small, light weight and fits easily into a shirt or jacket pocket or small purse. I needed a camera that takes close up pictures for eBay and the macro mode is perfect for this. My lighting is LED 6000K bulbs and I do use Photoshop to brighten the picture but this is usually minimal. Turn on the anti vibration, it works perfectly. Detail is great even when making the picture at lower pixel size after cropping. The USB cable included keeps from having to buy a suitable cable for downloading. Battery capability is superb as I have taken over 100 full pixel pictures and the indicator has barely moved. The resolution when downloaded on the camera appears blurry do to the low resolution of the small image so download before looking at the picture on your computer. Menus are easy to use, especially turning flash or macro mode to different settings. Auto focus is intuitive. I have tried several cheaper brands and they are no comparison to this camera.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Handy camera
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Love this small easy to use camera. I can keep it in my pocket when not using. Best of all the picture are fantastic!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camera.
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This is a great replacement for a Nikon we had before. It takes great pictures and has lots of nice features.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camera for a beginner
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Camera is easy to use and takes great photos. It was bought as a gift for grandmother that is not tech savvy.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great little pocket camera
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This little camera takes great pictures for it's size. It's easy to carry in your pocket or purse. It's easy to operate and the images are easily transferred to your computer for viewing full size. It makes a great vacation camera, too. Small and compact, easy to carry along wherever you go!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
very neat easy to use quick shot camera
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This camera is super easy to use . any very clear pics . Def a good utility use camera
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to use
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This camera is super easy to use, point and snap away. Nice quality camera
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Cons mentioned:
Flash
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Only one gripe
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This is my second CoolPix, and I really like both Nikon and CoolPix. I only have one gripe. There is no fill-in flash, and there is no real way to make it flash if it doesn't want to. You can turn automatic flash off, but that won't necessarily make it flash. The camera will still decide whether or not to flash. Other digital cameras I've tried have this same problem, though, even the more expensive ones.
Otherwise, the pictures are great!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from NikonStaff
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Fill Flash Mode, in which the flash fires whenever a picture is taken, is available when the COOLPIX A300 is placed in Auto Mode (not Scene or Scene Auto Selector Mode). Please see page 27 of the A300 Reference Manual for information on how to put your A300 into Auto Mode. Then see page 46-47 of the Reference Manual for information on enabling Fill Flash Mode. The A300 Reference Manual can be downloaded from here: http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/326/COOLPIX_A300.html . For further assistance please contact Nikon Support at 1-800-NikonUS!
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great pictures
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I am very happy with the pictures this camera takes and it is easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Not difficult to operate!
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I purchased the camera for a trip with grandkids to Epcot. I found the camera to be easy to use for outdoor shots. Indoor shots came out a little dark but that could be due to my inexperience.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent camera
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My wife and I got this for our honeymoon. It's a great simple to use little camera. It doesn't do well in low light situations but it worked great for us at the beach.