The easy and intuitive operation of the COOLPIX A10 makes taking great photos fun.
With an easy-hold grip and simple-to-operate button layout, it’s designed for simplicity. A NIKKOR 5x optical zoom lets you capture great facial expressions and always fit friends into group shots.
A 6.7-cm/2.7-in LCD monitor makes framing shots effortless, and Scene auto selector selects the best scene mode for your shooting conditions. Switch to HD movies at the touch of a button, while Motion blur reduction reduces camera shake for sharp videos and images - plus it uses AA batteries found anywhere in the world.
Capture memorable moments the easy way with the 16.1-megapixel COOLPIX A10.
Ease of operation and a powerful 16.1-megapixel image sensor are combined to ensure that you get great high-resolution images and enjoy taking them.
A comfortable grip makes your camera stable for clearer shots, while the clean and functional button layout makes operation exceptionally simple.
The wide angle of the NIKKOR 5x optical zoom lens (26-130mm equivalent in 35mm format) has the flexibility to shoot wide-angle group shots with your friends and also allow you to zoom in on faraway subjects without worrying about taking blurred images.
The large and bright LCD monitor makes framing easy when shooting movies and images, and gives a clear view for reviewing in playback.
Shoot the easy way with Scene auto selector automatically choosing the most appropriate scene mode – like Landscape, Night portrait or Close-up – for your shooting situation. Your camera has 15 scene modes that can be matched to the conditions you’re shooting in. Each mode optimises camera settings to achieve the best exposure for specific conditions, so you’ll always capture great shots even in difficult circumstances.
Capture all the fun with friends and family in smooth HD movies, switching easily from taking photos with the dedicated movie-record button.
Shooting moving subjects like children or pets? Motion blur reduction gives you sharper shots by compensating for camera shake and subject movement.
You can enhance your images with a variety of creative effects before you shoot, like Mirror effect showing your subject and their mirror image in a single shot, Selective colour for a bright pop of colour on a black and white image, or High-contrast monochrome giving a moody feel to your photos. Be more imaginative with your photographic expression.
Want to change the look of a shot you’ve taken? Quick effects like Fisheye, Miniature effect, Toy camera effect and Cross process can be added in-camera to give a unique style to your images.
The automatic processes of the Smart portrait system make flattering portraits easy to achieve. Smile timer takes a shot when it recognises that your subject is smiling, Blink proof displays a warning message if it detects that your subject blinked as you took your photo, so you can re-take it immediately without having to wait to check your shot. Skin softening effect comes with improved facial detection and enhanced skin tone exposure control, so your portrait subjects always look flawless.
At a lightweight 160 g, and compact enough to pop in a pocket or bag, your camera is also conveniently powered by AA batteries that are easily found wherever you travel in the world, so you never need to worry about missing a perfect moment.
Nikon users get 20 GB of free online cloud storage with our image storage and sharing site, NIKON IMAGE SPACE. Learn more at www.nikonimagespace.com.
Type
Compact digital camera
Effective pixels
16.1 million (Image processing may reduce the number of effective pixels.)
Image sensor
1/2.3-in. type CCD, Total pixels: approx. 16.44 million
Lens
NIKKOR lens with 5x optical zoom
Focal length
4.6 to 23.0 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 26 to 130 mm lens in 35 mm [135] format)
F-number
f/3.2 to 6.5
Lens construction
6 elements in 5 groups
Magnification
Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 520 mm lens in 35 mm [135] format)
Vibration reduction
Electronic VR (movies)
Motion blur reduction
Electronic VR (still pictures)
Autofocus
Contrast-detect AF
Focus range
[W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) to infinity, [T]: Approx. 80 cm (2 ft 8 in.) to infinity, Macro mode: Approx. 10 cm (4 in.) (at a wide-angle zoom position) to infinity (All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)
AF-area mode
Center, face detection
Monitor
6.7 cm (2.7-in.) diagonal, Approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD with 5-level brightness adjustment
Frame coverage
Approx. 98% horizontal and 98% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Frame coverage (playback mode)
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Storage media
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal memory (approx. 17 MB), Memory card (128 GB or less)
File system
DCF and Exif 2.3 compliant
Storage file formats
Still pictures: JPEG, Movies: AVI (Video: Motion-JPEG compliant, Audio: PCM monaural)
Image size (pixels)
16M (High) [4608 x 3456 (Fine)], 16M [4608 x 3456], 8M [3264 x 2448], 4M [2272 x 1704], 2M [1600 x 1200], VGA [640 x 480], 16:9 [4608 x 2592]
ISO sensitivity
ISO 80 to 1600
Exposure metering
Matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), spot (digital zoom 2x or more)
Exposure control
Programmed auto exposure and exposure compensation (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Shutter type
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Shutter speed
1/2000 to 1 s, 4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)
Self-timer
Approx. 10 s
Aperture
Electronically-controlled ND filter (–2.7 AV) selection
Aperture range
2 steps (f/3.2 and f/8 [W])
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range (approx.)
[W]: 0.5 to 3.6 m (1 ft 8 in. to 11 ft), [T]: 0.8 to 1.7 m (2 ft 8 in. to 5 ft 6 in.)
Flash control
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
USB
Hi-Speed USB, supports Direct Print (PictBridge), also used as audio/video output connector (NTSC or PAL can be selected for video output.)
Supported languages
Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Power sources
Two LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries, two FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries, two EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (available separately), AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately)
Battery life1
Approx. 200 shots when using alkaline batteries, Approx. 730 shots when using lithium batteries, Approx. 500 shots when using EN-MH2 batteries
Tripod socket
1/4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 96.4 x 59.4 x 28.9 mm (3.8 x 2.4 x 1.2 in.) (excluding projections)
Weight
Approx. 160 g (5.7 oz) (including batteries and SD memory card)
Operating environment - temperature
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating environment - humidity
85% or less (no condensation)
Supplied accessories
Camera Strap, Alkaline Batteries LR6/L40 (AA-size) (x2) (The included batteries are for trial use only.)
1. Battery life may vary depending on conditions of use, such as the interval between shots or the length of time that menus and images are displayed. The included batteries are for trial use only. Figures listed for lithium batteries are measured using commercially available FR6/L91 (AA-size) Energizer(R) Ultimate Lithium batteries.
2. Individual movie files cannot exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length. Recording may end before this limit is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated.
Unless otherwise stated, all figures assume fresh LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries and an ambient temperature of 23 {+-}3°C (73.4 {+-}5.4°F) as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA).
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