Nikon’s two new COOLPIX cameras amp up zooming capabilities

Nikon is breathing life into the COOLPIX line with two new pocket-sized compact cameras aimed at shooters looking for something more advanced than a smartphone.

The COOLPIX A1000 is built around a 16-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, has a 35x optical zoom lens with a range of 24mm-840mm, and the ability to shoot 4K UHD video. Here is what else we know about it:

• ISO range up to 6400
• 1166k-dot electronic eye-level viewfinder
• Lens-shift vibration reduction for sharp images in low light scenarios
• 1036K-dot 3-inch tilting touchscreen display
• Active D-lighting function helps reduce loss of detail in highlights and shadows during high contrast lighting situations
• Snap Back Zoom and Side Zoom allow users to adjust settings while using viewfinder
• Macro shooting mode
• Five pre-set Creative Modes and 20 different image effects
• Built-in WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity for easy sharing
• Available in March 2019 for $479.95

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The COOLPIX B600 is built around a 16-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor with an advanced EXPEED image-processing engine, a 60x optical zoom lens with a range of 24mm-1440mm. Here is what else we know about it:

• Macro shooting mode allows photographers to shoot as close as 1cm
• Built-in Vibration Reduction
• 19 built in automatic scene modes
• 36 different in-camera creative effects
• Snap Back Zoom and Side Zoom allow users to adjust settings while using viewfinder
• 1080/60i (50i) and 1080/30P Full HD video recording
• Built-in WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity for easy sharing
• Available in March 2019 for $329.95