14 DAY TRIAL // Nippon camera maker Nikon is rumored to be cooking up a replacement for its Coolpix A compact camera, which has been tipped to arrive soon.
The current Nikon Coolpix A device comes with a DX-format APS-C image sensor and saw the light of day in spring 2013. The company has been marketing it as a true premium compact camera.
After a year, people expected Nikon’s product refresh cycle to kick in but that failed to materialize. But now it appears that Nikon has slightly delayed the launch of the successor, saving up the good stuff for one of the major shows in the industry, Photokina.
As NikonRumors points out, the camera seems to have reached its end of life cycle. According to their sources, the device is no longer available in Germany and will no longer be manufactured. However, you can still hope to find the device with some retailers for the starting price of $1,096 / €805 (as seen at Adorama).
When something like this happens, it usually means the producing company is looking to roll out a new shooter, while putting behind the previous product from the series. For the time being, the sources couldn’t reveal the name of the new camera, but as we advanced towards Photokina, information will probably become available.
Nevertheless, take this report with a grain of salt. Judging by the fact the event is quite close, the manufacturer might not have enough time to complete the project.
In the meantime, while we wait on news for about the new camera, we will take the time to walk you through the specifications of the current Nikon Coolpix A.
The device is a compact camera coming with a 16.2-megapixel APS-C-sized CMOS sensor (it’s probably the same version to be found in the D7000 DSLR) and 18.5mm f/2.8 lens offering a 35mm equivalent of about 28mm.
The mini camera does not feature a built-in optical image stabilization, nor is it equipped with an electronic viewfinder. There’s a possibility that Nikon will be throwing onboard one of these features (or even both) in the future camera, but you shouldn’t be taking it as a fact, for the time being.
The Nikon Coolpix A also offers an ISO sensitivity range between 100 and 25,600, with shutter speeds between 1/2000th of a second and 30 seconds.
As we have told you about, the device can still be found with some retailers, so if you want to get it you better grab it soon or risk never seeing it again.