Nikon Coolpix W300 Hands-On And Opinion

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  • Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
  • Let's take a look at the waterproof Nikon Coolpix W300! I had a chance to try this out at my local camera shop. It's on the higher end of waterproof digicams, but you do get nice build quality and in this case a lovely orange color. There are a lot of other options out there in the waterproof small camera marketplace, so be sure to look around and see if this camera or another one fits your needs better. I do like the side quick access buttons on the camera as well as the overall solid build quality.
    Nikon COOLPIX W300 Digital Camera:
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    A few test photos and video I took with the camera (4k):
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Комментарии • 56

  • @ScottJWaldron
    @ScottJWaldron  4 года назад +4

    Get the Nikon COOLPIX W300 Digital Camera through my links:
    B&H: bhpho.to/2GqBYt8
    Amazon: amzn.to/2C3DaSV
    If you have a problem with the camera, you need to contact Nikon for support. Assuming you are in the USA, here are the web pages for their contact info.
    Otherwise look for the site localized to your country.
    Email: www.nikonimgsupport.com/ni/NI_ask_support
    Phone: www.nikonusa.com/en/about-nikon/contact-us.page
    live chat: www.nikonimgsupport.com/ni/NI_chat

  • @magnaviousyk3118
    @magnaviousyk3118 5 лет назад +21

    I think the most useful feature is you can bring the camera to 30m deep underwater without the hassle of high-end camera with a waterproof casing. As a casual diver, I love to bring this camera along just to take few pictures underwater

  • @quez4286
    @quez4286 2 года назад +3

    Had mine for 3 years now and it is still going,beast

  • @MrMASSEYJONES
    @MrMASSEYJONES 4 года назад +4

    I recently purchased one and found out that, ig you want to shoot in any advanced mode, you’d better read the 300-page user manual. I’ve been in photography for 6o years and have 3 other Nikon SLRs FX and DX which took no time to master. It’s damn maddening when uou get all set up for a nice cideo sequence, to have the camera stop after a 10 second clip. I also find that the flash has very limited reach. So far, I use it as a snapshot camera, despite all of the features and I phone that my phone is just as good. My wish is to “grow” in this $500 toy, if I ever find time to read the 300 pages of the advanced manual

  • @bambam900
    @bambam900 4 года назад +5

    Used this for our field work. It works pretty well.

  • @Inu91
    @Inu91 Год назад +1

    Good camera, i used the past week for a Shark Diving without no failures 👌🏼

  • @richardnone5644
    @richardnone5644 5 лет назад +4

    this camera is fantastic and has many features that none of the of the other cameras have

    • @bigdaddyy0882
      @bigdaddyy0882 5 лет назад

      Hello, I recently got hands on this camera. can you please tell me where to find minature mode and fisheye mode in this ? ty

  • @skyaning
    @skyaning 4 года назад +4

    I really want it to have a housing for W300 camera. Even you can bring it under for the deep down 30 Metres, But the housing can extend the life time of the camera. My previous aw130 died after 20M dive in Andaman sea. It worked well underwater but I found a little amount of water leaked into the screen after I went up to the surface. It must be better if I had a housing to use in that dive.

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  4 года назад +1

      I don't have a ton of experience with waterproof cameras, but usually camera companies only rate their cameras a waterproof for a certain amount of time. You can probably order new gaskets for it and replace them occasionally. It's also important to clean them after each underwater adventure. Even a little bit of dust can compromise a seal.

  • @lorenzogabrieltan9072
    @lorenzogabrieltan9072 2 года назад +1

    That is a good looking travel camera

  • @richardnone5644
    @richardnone5644 5 лет назад +4

    my nikon aw 130 just died in the caribbean i am not sure what killed it ha ha ha i was shooting in the ocean 87f and the air 89 f now looking to replace it and most of the cameras come up short on either the mega pixels or no gps or wifi or some other things missing this camera has all and then some more so i will wait for the sales to come this fall and get it richard in the tropics

  • @jmtphotographymedia
    @jmtphotographymedia Год назад +1

    Does this camera have a timelaps feature?

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  Год назад +1

      www.manualslib.com/manual/1280836/Nikon-Coolpix-W300.html?page=103
      Apparently yes, but it looks somewhat limited (see the linked manual page)

  • @nevvanclarke9225
    @nevvanclarke9225 5 лет назад +2

    Problem ....underwater you want your hands free ....is there a way of connecting it do go pro style harness or head strap

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  5 лет назад +3

      It's not a small camera, so I'm not sure how any type of head strap would work in practice. It has the usual tripod connection (1/4th-20), which I'd imagine pretty much anything to could connect to with the right adapters.

  • @FranciscoAlmeida991
    @FranciscoAlmeida991 3 года назад +1

    When is a new one being released?

  • @carlgreene538
    @carlgreene538 4 года назад +1

    The Nikon has a 25 seconds slow shutter speed where as the Fuji only goes down to 4 seconds.

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  4 года назад +1

      I see, that's good to know! These waterproof cameras tend to be pretty limited on settings and features so it's nice Nikon included a longer shutter speed option.

    • @carlgreene538
      @carlgreene538 4 года назад +1

      @@ScottJWaldron Well the longer shutter speed appeals to me as does manual mode so far only my old BenQ LM100 has these things but sadly you can't get those anymore.

  • @mtbboy1993
    @mtbboy1993 3 года назад +1

    3:11 is there a setting to change that? there should be, cus I think.

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  3 года назад +1

      No idea, it's probably not super important to see 100% of the frame.

  • @arecineimportaciones
    @arecineimportaciones 5 лет назад +1

    Hi, what’s the configuration for video for RUclips

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  5 лет назад

      4K UHD at 30p or full HD (1920x1080) at 30p unless you want to record slow motion footage.

  • @sunsetatshabooms4558
    @sunsetatshabooms4558 5 лет назад +1

    I have this camera. How did you get it to work? Every time I use the timelapse function, it just says "saving" until the battery is exhausted. Then, the files are invalid.

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  5 лет назад +2

      You followed the directions on page 85 of the manual? If it's not working properly then your camera or memory card have a problem most likely.

    • @sunsetatshabooms4558
      @sunsetatshabooms4558 5 лет назад +1

      @@ScottJWaldron thanks. Yes. It takes all the pictures & appears to work fine. When its dine, it just says saving on the screen until the battery dies. Then when I charge it, it says all the files are invalid. How long does it take to save on your camera once it finishes taking the photos? Everything else on the camera works perfectly

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  5 лет назад +2

      @@sunsetatshabooms4558 Sorry, I don't know. I only used the camera for a short time to make this video. You should contact the official support of Nikon wherever you live.

  • @thelos8093
    @thelos8093 5 лет назад +3

    Do you have a link for the fujifilm video?

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  5 лет назад

      ruclips.net/video/PYwCLE9D8ck/видео.html

  • @skymaid4849
    @skymaid4849 Месяц назад

    I have the camera but I don't know how to zoom on the camera. Can you tell me how?

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  Месяц назад

      There is a jog dial on the back of the camera. Also, if you don't have a manual it is avaible as a PDF on Nikon's website downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/354/COOLPIX_W300.html

  • @tamaramesri8946
    @tamaramesri8946 5 лет назад +1

    hello, thanks a lot for the video. I am interested in printing image bacause I am a fine art artist. do you know what is the largest size i can print with this camera? thanks again tamara

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  5 лет назад

      Printing is usually done around 300 dpi. This camera's maximum resolution is 4608 x 3456. So 4608 / 300 = 15.36 inches. That would mean 15.36 inches wide by 11.52 inches tall. However, this camera has a tiny sensor and slow lens so it's hard to say how small the photo needs to be and how much light you need in the scene for a decent looking print at fine art quality.

  • @ayaabdo7584
    @ayaabdo7584 Год назад +1

    Does this camera have spare parts?

  • @yeetdlgamer984
    @yeetdlgamer984 3 года назад +1

    I can’t find my charger for this, can I buy one?

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  3 года назад

      It appears to be in stock at B&H: bhpho.to/3kqkd2B
      Here is the adapter on Nikon's website: www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/power-chargers/mh-65-battery-charger.html
      Though it is out of stock on there.

  • @DimitrisKambanos
    @DimitrisKambanos 5 лет назад +1

    Searching for help.
    Nikon w300 main PCB board, failure after 40 times use, one year after bought. I recognise the problem 2 days after warranty expiration date, and last successful use was 18 days before.
    2nd of April 2018 (bought) until 16th of March 2019 works perfect. At 5th of April 2019 the Greek service inspect an unexpectable failure to the main PCB.
    They ask half of the price to repair. No water no uses problem they said. Is this a factory failure or Nikon w300 has an expiration date? Please help.

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  5 лет назад +3

      Your comments are being flagged as spam. I assume you are going around youtube copying/pasting that comment. Doing that likely won't help you with anything. I have no connections to Nikon. You need to work with them, or contact some form of consumer protection agency in whatever country you live in. Going around and posting comments on random videos won't help you get something fixed.

    • @DimitrisKambanos
      @DimitrisKambanos 5 лет назад +1

      @@ScottJWaldron No matters Scott the only way to protect new buyers from a product that have a factory failure is to share it everywhere, If you believe that is spam I will draw out right now. But think it, if you had a so unbelievable behavior from a so big brand like Nikon? The only response is to be against and said the truth.

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  5 лет назад +3

      @@DimitrisKambanos RUclips itself labeled your comments a "spam". There is a special area in the administration of channels where it puts those messages. I'm telling you that your actions are causing the system to flag your messages.

    • @scottpilgrym2562
      @scottpilgrym2562 5 лет назад

      What pocket camera do you reccomend me for travel with a good quality pic?... no more than 500$

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  5 лет назад

      An original Sony RX100 probably.

  • @Divaris
    @Divaris 2 года назад

    Hello .Does this camera have a microphone to listen to the videos I am filming?

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  2 года назад

      Yes, but don't expect amazing sound quality considering the camera is waterproof.

    • @Divaris
      @Divaris 2 года назад

      @@ScottJWaldron Ok my friend ! Thank you .

  • @edgardogamit697
    @edgardogamit697 4 года назад

    Is there video stabilization and wifi and bluetooth....

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  4 года назад

      Whatever you see in this video and the unlisted samples video are the extent of what I looked at. Generally waterproof cameras have been pretty limited in image quality and features. ruclips.net/video/1LK3CRrpxdo/видео.html

  • @thesurfgroup
    @thesurfgroup 2 года назад

    how do you set white balance and exposer?

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  2 года назад

      Online manual download oage: downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/354/COOLPIX_W300.html
      White balance is page 129. One way to adjust exposure would be "exposure compensation mentioned on page 55.

  • @michaelmdivani9390
    @michaelmdivani9390 3 года назад

    i have it

  • @mariusalexe7619
    @mariusalexe7619 3 года назад +1

    Go buy an action camera, you won`t regret. I had this and it cracked at 12 meters down. The image quality is not great, neither the video stabilization, just marketing. On this budget you will find a GoPro that does an exemplary job!

  • @claudiafelixdealmeida7518
    @claudiafelixdealmeida7518 2 года назад

    how to use the gps?

    • @ScottJWaldron
      @ScottJWaldron  2 года назад

      Sorry, that's not something I looked at. You can download the camera's manual online if you are trying to figure out a specific feature: downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/354/COOLPIX_W300.html

  • @makchiuming9507
    @makchiuming9507 3 года назад

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