A 5x optical zoom NIKKOR lens that covers a wide range of focal lengths from the wide-angle 24mm to 120mm (35mm format equivalent) offers superior image quality. With a nearest focusing distance of approximately 1cm, users can get right up to their subjects for macro photography. The camera is also equipped with a lens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR) function that enables beautiful rendering, even in outdoor situations in which camera shake often results in blurred photos. It uses an EXPEED C2 image-processing engine.
Besides conventional GPS, GLONASS2 is also supported. Location information of places that were previously difficult to measure such as between buildings can be accurately acquired in a short time. As a result, more detailed location information such as longitude and latitude about shooting sites can be recorded on pictures.
The COOLPIX AW120 has a built-in world map with an Action Map Control function that enables the enlargement and reduction of the map simply by shaking the camera. The camera also offers improved operability when scrolling the world map by providing button operation as well as scrolling via camera inclination. It has an electronic compass that records information such as position and the direction in which the camera is pointing with shooting. The Point Of Interest (POI) function records location information of taken pictures or movies and the Logging function records route of movement. The new Save Location function allows up to 30 shooting locations to be registered on a map and an Outdoor Information Display provides quick confirmation of all location information.
The camera comes with a variety of functions that support an active outdoor life, including an altimeter, depth gauge, and atmospheric pressure displayed on the camera monitor and recorded with image data.
The COOLPIX AW120 is equipped with a Wi-Fi® function that enables the wireless transfer of data from the camera to a smart device such as a smartphone or tablet. This makes it possible for users to transfer high-quality still images with the camera to a smart device while participating in outdoor activities at the beach or mountains for immediate upload to social networking sites. The transfer of movie recordings is also supported for Android devices. The Wireless Mobile Utility application must first be installed on the smart device (the app can be downloaded for free from the smart device's app store). In addition to the ability to upload still images and movies saved to the SD memory card inserted in the camera, collaboration with smart devices also enables remote shooting using the smart device to frame images, control zoom, and shoot. This is extremely convenient for taking group photos.
For those who want to capture their journey through video, this camera also offers Full HD 1080/60i movie recording with stereo sound at the simple press of a movie record button. It comes with the record pause and still-image saving functions. It also allows face-priority autofocus during movie recording. A high-performance combination of lens-shift and electronic Vibration Reduction (VR) helps achieve beautiful movies with minimal blur.
A Pre autofocus function helps achieve focus automatically even without pressing the shutter-release button halfway. Even with zoom shooting or in low-lit situations, this reliable autofocus function lets users easily capture a subject at decisive moments, delivering desired result.
Superior visibility is ensured even in bright outdoor conditions with minimal reflection thanks to the approximately 921k-dot, 7.6cm/3-inch OLED monitor with anti-reflection coating. High-contrast, high-definition images can be viewed during shooting and playback with minimal reflection, and letters/numerals in the menu display can be clearly recognized, ensuring comfortable operation.
The camera comes with continuous shot combining technology for scene modes such as Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Backlighting, and Easy Panorama. It has Target Finding autofocus, Easy Auto shooting, and a Smart Portrait mode. It allows fun image-editing with simple operation before and after shooting. A total of 26 before shooting special effects include new additions such as Pop, Vivid, Toy Camera Effect 1, Toy Camera Effect 2, Cross Process (four colours), plus Selective Colour (12 colours + full colour). Of the 32 after shooting filter effects, Pop, Vivid, Toy Camera Effect 2, Cross Process and Soft Portrait are new additions.
Four new functions have also been added to the eight existing Evolved Glamour Retouch functions. These include Glare Reduction, Lipstick, Mascara, and Eye shadow. Brighten Faces has been upgraded to Brighten Faces Powder with selectable levels from three to five.
The camera also offers a Red-eye Reduction function that detects and corrects the red-eye effect in both human and animal subjects during playback. The red-eye effect of up to five pets and up to 12 people can be detected and corrected.
New accessories for the camera include a Silicon cover jacket with LCD protective film and the AN-SCM chest mount camera strap.
The camera’s high quality metallic exterior with tough, yet refined, smoothly curved surfaces gives it an attractive design that matches both rugged field and city users. Its dimensions are approximately 110.1(W) x 66.0(H) x 25.8(D)mm (excluding projections) and it weighs approximately 213g (including battery, SD memory card). The camera comes in distinctive colour variations for best matching of outdoor and urban uses.
The new EH-71P/EH-71PCH Charging AC Adapter and UC-E21 USB Cable shorten the charging time by approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. The micro-USB connector increases current use for USB charging enabling shooting operation during charging as well as high-speed battery charge.
The Nikon COOLPIX AW120 is available in black, blue, orange and camouflage.