After Olympus and Ricoh, it’s Nikon’s turn to introduce their latest rugged compact camera. Other than being resistant to water, shock, low temperatures, dust, and sand, it also features 4K UHD videos. So, if you’re a loyal Nikon shooter looking for a tough camera, have a look.

The Nikon Coolpix W300 is equipped with a 5x optical zoom NIKKOR lens covering the range from 24 mm to telephoto 120 mm (equivalent focal lengths in 35mm) and offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8. It features a backside illumination 16MP CMOS sensor and high-performance VR.

When it comes to video shooting, this camera records 4K Ultra HD or 1080p Full HD videos with stereo sound. It features time-lapse recording to condense an hour of action into a 10-second sequence, or speed up time with a Superlapse video function. As for the durability specs, Coolpix W300 is waterproof to 100 ft, freezeproof to 14° F, can handle drops from up to 7.9 ft, and it’s also able to withstand dust and sand.

Take a look at the rest of the specs:

Image Sensor

Effective Pixels (Megapixels) 16.0  million Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Size 1 /2.3  in. Total Pixels 16.76  million (approx.) Image Size (pixels) 4608 x 3456 (16M)

Lens

Lens 5x optical Zoom, NIKKOR glass lens Lens Focal Length 4.3-21.5mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24-120mm lens in 35mm [135] format) Lens f/-number f/2.8-4.9 Lens Construction 12 elements in 10 groups Lens Zoom 5 x Digital Zoom Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 480mm lens in 35mm [135] format) Vibration Reduction Lens-shift and Electronic VR (movies) Aperture Electronically-controlled preset aperture (-1 AV) and ND filter (–2 AV) selections

Autofocus

Autofocus (AF) Contrast-detect AF Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection CenterFace priorityManual with 99 focus areasSubject trackingTarget Finding AF Focus Range [W]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity[T]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinityMacro mode: Approx. 0.4 in. (1 cm) (wide-angle position) (All distances measured from center of front surface of lens) Focus Lock Yes CollapseMonitor Monitor Size 3.0  in. diagonal Monitor Type TFT-LCD with  Anti-reflection coating6-level brightness adjustment Monitor Resolution 921,000 -dots Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) 97% horizontal (Approx.)97% vertical (Approx.)(compared to actual picture) Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode) 100% horizontal (Approx.)100% vertical (Approx.)(compared to actual picture)

File System

Storage Media SD memory cardSDHC memory cardSDXC memory card Internal Memory Approx.  473 MB Storage File System DCFExif 2.31  compliant Storage File formats Movies: MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo) CollapseMovie Movie 4K UHD 3,840×2,160/ 30p4K UHD 3,840×2,160/ 25pFull HD: 1920×1080/ 60pFull HD: 1920×1080/ 50pFull HD: 1920×1080/ 30pFull HD: 1920×1080/ 25pHD: 1280×720/ 30pHD: 1280×720/ 25pVGA 640×480/ 30pVGA 640×480/ 25pHS 640×480/ 4xHS 1920×1080/ 0.5x

Sensitivity

ISO Sensitivity ISO  125 – 1600ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using Auto mode) Lowest ISO Sensitivity 100 Highest ISO Sensitivity 6400

Exposure

Exposure Metering MatrixCenter-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x)Spot (digital zoom 2x or more) Exposure Control Programmed auto exposureExposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV) Exposure Modes AutoSceneScene Auto SelectorShort Movie ShowSmart PortraitSpecial Effects Scene Modes BacklightingBeachClose UpDusk/DawnEasy PanoramaFireworks ShowFoodLandscapeMultiple Exposure LightenNight LandscapeNight PortraitParty/IndoorPet PortraitPortraitSnowSportsSunsetSuperlapse MovieTime Lapse MovieUnderwater In-Camera Image Editing CropData imprintD-LightingGlamour RetouchQuick EffectsQuick RetouchRed eye reductionSmall Picture Exposure Compensation ± 2 EV in steps of 1/3 CollapseWhite Balance White Balance AutoCloudyDaylightFlashFluorescentIncandescentWhite Balance Preset

Shutter

Shutter Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter Shutter Speed 1/1500-1 sec.1/4000 sec. (maximum speed during high-speed continuous shooting)25 sec. (Star trails in Multiple Exposure Lighten Scene Mode) Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution Up to 5 shots at approx.  7 frames per second Continuous Shooting Options Continuous HContinuous H 60Continuous H 120Continuous LPre-shooting cacheSingle Self-timer Can be selected from 10, 2 and 5 seconds duration (self-portrait timer)

Flash

Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto) [W]: 0.5 to 5.2m (1 ft. 8 in. to 17 ft.)[T]: 0.5 to 4.5m (1 ft. 8 in. to 14 ft.) Built-in Flash Control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Built-in Flash Yes

Interface

Interface Hi-speed USB Interface Data transfer protocol MTPPTP HDMI Output HDMI micro connector (Type D) I/O terminal Digital I/O (USB) Wi-Fi Functionality Yes Bluetooth Yes GPS Yes (Built-in) Power Sources One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied)AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately) Charging Time 2 hours 20 minutes (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-73P and when no charge remains)  (Approx.) Battery / Batteries Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Battery Life (shots per charge) Still pictures*: Approx. 280 shotsMovies: Approx. 1 hour (1080/30p) *Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23(-/+2)°C (73(-/+4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 4608 x 3456 (16M). Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.

Miscellaneous

Tripod Socket ¼ in.(ISO 1222) Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) 4.4  in. (111.5  mm) x  2.6  in. (66.0  mm) x  1.2  in. (29.0  mm) excluding projections Approx. Weight 8.2  oz. (231  g) with battery and SD memory card Operating environment Temperature: -10 to +40°C (14 to 104°F ) for land useTemperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) for underwater useHumidity: 85% or less (no condensation) Waterproof YesJIS/IEC protection class 8 (IPX8) equivalent (under our testing conditions)Capacity to shoot images underwater up to a depth of 30 m (100 ft.) and for 60 minutes Shockproof YesCleared our testing conditions compliant with MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock Nikon Coolpix W300 is available for preorders at the price of $386.95, and you can get it in three colors: black, orange and yellow. The official Nikon website states the camera will be available “in summer 2017,” without the exact date. So, if you wish to add a rugged Nikon compact camera to your gear bag, stay tuned as the summer is just around the corner.