Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have only used the camera for 2 snorkeling trips, but both times, under not the greatest conditions, still obtained clear, crisp pictures of fish & a crown of thorns. The camera shows promise. The roller for telephoto is a bit awkward but otherwise operation seems ok with gloves on.

I needed a waterproof camera to take on my kayaking and backpacking trips, so after much research, I chose the Nikon Coolpix W300. I really liked the zoom on my Nikon Coolpix S8200 (14x optical zoom), so I was a little disappointed when the W300 only had a 5x optical zoom. Otherwise, the camera operates almost identically to the S8200 which made it easy to transition. I like the GPS capability and the altitude readout on the screen since I do a lot of mountain backpacking. The pictures are very clear and the camera is very easy to use.

I have the Coolpix 120, but when I thought I lost it, I bought this one (it’s orange, therefore I needed it!). It’s a good camera, but not great. It takes beautiful underwater pictures, but when I try to take night shots (a parade, for example), it doesn’t perform as well as I’d hoped. It’s possible that it’s me, but the photos aren’t clear or sharp. But underwater, excellent. An added bonus is that it’s drop-proof. I’d definitely buy it again. PS- I found my 120 about three days after I bought this one.

This camera works great for pictures during all those times when you need a tough camera that can handle the elements. I would have given 5 stars, but the charger quit working the second time I plugged it into the wall. Easy replacement through Best Buy though.

This is the third camera that we have bought like this and overall they have been great for pictures and durability. This model is a little more awkward that the older models because it is a little more bulky which makes it harder to hold. The only other thing that we would request is that they came with a wrist lanyard other than just a neck lanyard. We take hundreds of pictures daily and would recommend this camera for construction conditions.

Takes great pictures, in jpgs. No raw which is unfortunate. Battery life is HORRIBLE. Buy a spare battery OR TWO. They're kinda pricy for the size too. Pictures do come out nice though. Image stabilizer. GPS, depth gauge. Diving with it is a breeze and easy, just remember, it's a rangefinder system so your finger can get in the view easily. Nice videos too. Turn off GPS and Bluetooth to extend battery life. All in all, good underwater camera. Better than the cheaper ones to 100ft. Cheaper than the better ones, by a lot.

This is a nice camera. It does what I needed it to do which was shoot in wet environments and on dives. I have several dSLRs which shoot faster and produce larger images, but this one is perfect for vacationing and carrying with you all day in multiple environments. It's pretty easy to learn and the operation makes sense. I do wish it had a raw file capability but it only shoots jpeg images--not a deal breaker for its intended use.

I purchased this camera due to a referral from a friend that said I cant break it. I use the camera in the field and being drop and water resistant, it might should work well for me. so far so good. instructions were easy, camera is easy to use. it doesn't replace the SLR that I have for personal use which I also reviewed here, but its good enough for work type inspection stills.

My husband love to record but his cell phone although adequate is not as good as this camera...i recently recorded a concert using camera and picture and sound was so clear once i transferred video to laptop, I was pleasantly surprised so if you're a novice this is the camera for you. My husband loves the waterproof feature too and uses it in the pool when swimming,

Durable, easy to use, compact, takes good pics, great range

A very good camera. The waterproof feature worked perfectly as did the dust/sand proofing. Picture quality is better than expected. The controls are a bit wonky, it can be really challenging to change settings. The screen is terrible in bright sunlight, really needs a viewfinder. Still would recommend.

I purchased this camera to replace an older waterproof camera. This one has more features than my previous one and I'm learning to use as many as possible. Great camera to teach children about photography because of its durability.

We needed a camera with a GPS stamp, as well as time and date. It was a requirement for a business contract. After researching, I found this was asking the best priced one (MANY were more expensive). For our business needs, this one works perfectly.

Nice little camera. Wanted waterproof for island based honeymoon. Covid cancelled that with that being said, I have not used very much but In General Terms picture quality is on par.

The camera is good for taking photos in the pool or anywhere else that's underwater. I would not use it as my everyday camera as the quality of the photos outside of the water is not the greatest.

My main complaint is that I bought the camera to use underwater and the screen didn't show the target clearly. Another thing is that the picture taking was often delayed after pressing the shutter button. It did seem to take good photos and was generally easy to use.

The Nikon - COOLPIX W300 waterproof camera has loads of features including auto upload to your cell phone. Also remote control from your cell. Nice waterproof door looks like it will seal the camera. Have used it in rain and underwater.

Used it snorkeling and it took good pictures. I recommend getting a wrist strap (or a floating strap) for it. My wife dropped it once and couldn't find it. Luckily it was shallow water and I found it.

Excellent camera. Would have liked to have more batteries in store. I needed the camera for a work trip the next day and needed the extra batteries. Recharged in the truck to be able to use the camera for the entire day.

This is my third Nikon W300 coolpix. The first I gave to my nephew. The second 'drowned' due to my own stupidity. This time I'll be real careful with it because I want it to last a lifetime.