Users can select their desired photo and video resolutions from the camera’s intuitive menu system with just a few hard-button clicks. The CoolPix W300 sports a 16-megapixel sensor that allows it to capture 4K ultra-high-definition video and high-definition (up to 4608-by-3456 pixels) still images.
Also, for shooters who like to snap away during times when green water washes over the decks, the CoolPix is shockproof to drops of up to 8 feet. Moreover, the camera is lightweight (8.2 ounces) and small (4.4-by-2.6-by-1.2 inches), making it easy to tote along for almost any activity. These include an f/2.8 Nikkor lens with a 5x optical zoom that delivers the equivalent performance of a 24-to-120-millimeter lens on a 35mm camera, a built-in flash, vibration reduction and a 3-inch LCD screen. The camera is rated to 100 feet below the surface, and it delivers key features that are typically found on feature-rich terrestrial cameras. That said, I found that the Nikon CoolPix W300 nicely hits this balance, especially where image quality is concerned.
Point-and-shoot waterproof digital cameras tread a fine line between being feature-rich and being overly complex, especially when one focuses on the underwater part of the equation, because it’s oftentimes trickier to adjust settings and dig into menu options when swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving.
In underwater mode, the Nikon CoolPix W300 takes crystal-clear photos while snorkeling and in depths up to 100 feet. An LED light lets users know the camera’s status. These modes include wireless, photography, video and a hybridized multimode that captures a still image before switching to video mode. User interface doesn’t get much simpler than the Ivy Rec, which features a single shutter-release button and a single thumb wheel, the latter of which allows users to select operating modes. I was especially impressed with the Ivy Rec’s automatic light metering, ISO control (100 to 3200) and white-balance control, coupled with its capable lens. Regardless, the Canon Ivy Rec’s 13-megapixel sensor and 25.4-millimeter fixed lens consistently captured sharp-looking imagery that hit considerably harder than the camera’s featherweight price tag, both in salt water and in the pool. To be fair, I learned a critical pretrial trick about the camera from my wife, a reformed professional photographer, who pointed out that the camera’s square lanyard aperture (that’s protected by the carabiner-like gate) doubles as a hold-it-up-to-your-face viewfinder.
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