Compact · 2017

Nikon Coolpix W300

The Nikon Coolpix W300 is a compact from 2017 with a 1/2.3" sensor measuring 6.2 × 4.6 mm. Its crop factor is 5.61×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 280 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

1/2.3"5.61× crop
Nikon Coolpix W300 camera
Photo: KKPCW, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
5.61×
Crop factor
6.2×4.6 mm
Sensor size
29 mm²
Area · 3% of full frame
2017
Release year

Specifications#

Brand
Nikon
Model
Coolpix W300
Camera type
Compact
Released
2017-06-01
Sensor size
6.2 × 4.6 mm (1/2.3" sensor)
Crop factor
5.61×

Specifications merged from Wikidata and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

1" (one-inch) sensorNikon Coolpix W300
The Nikon Coolpix W300 sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 3% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 4.9 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 5.61 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
4 mm22 mm75.3°60.1°87.9°
4.5 mm25 mm68.9°54.4°81.2°
5 mm28 mm63.3°49.7°75.3°
6 mm34 mm54.4°42.2°65.5°
8 mm45 mm42.2°32.3°51.5°
10 mm56 mm34.3°26.1°42.2°
12 mm67 mm28.8°21.8°35.6°
15 mm84 mm23.2°17.5°28.8°
20 mm112 mm17.5°13.2°21.8°
25 mm140 mm14.1°10.6°17.5°
30 mm168 mm11.7°8.8°14.7°
40 mm224 mm8.8°6.6°11.0°
50 mm280 mm7.1°5.3°8.8°
70 mm393 mm5.0°3.8°6.3°
100 mm561 mm3.5°2.7°4.4°
150 mm841 mm2.4°1.8°2.9°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 5.3 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
4 mmf/237.3 cm2.39 m∞∞∞∞1.50 m
4 mmf/2.859.2 cm14.2 m∞∞∞∞1.07 m
4 mmf/41.18 m∞∞∞∞∞75.2 cm
4 mmf/8∞∞∞∞∞∞37.8 cm
8 mmf/28.3 cm34.1 cm1.50 m4.00 m27.5 m∞5.99 m
8 mmf/2.811.7 cm49.1 cm2.38 m8.24 m∞∞4.28 m
8 mmf/416.9 cm74.5 cm4.79 m∞∞∞3.00 m
8 mmf/836.9 cm2.37 m∞∞∞∞1.50 m
14 mmf/22.7 cm10.8 cm43.9 cm1.00 m2.94 m15.5 m18.3 m
14 mmf/2.83.7 cm15.2 cm62.1 cm1.44 m4.46 m36.5 m13.1 m
14 mmf/45.3 cm21.8 cm91.0 cm2.19 m7.73 m∞9.18 m
14 mmf/810.7 cm45.1 cm2.14 m6.80 m∞∞4.59 m
22 mmf/21.1 cm4.3 cm17.5 cm39.7 cm1.11 m4.64 m45.3 m
22 mmf/2.81.5 cm6.1 cm24.6 cm55.8 cm1.58 m6.83 m32.3 m
22 mmf/42.1 cm8.7 cm35.2 cm80.4 cm2.31 m11.0 m22.6 m
22 mmf/84.2 cm17.4 cm72.2 cm1.70 m5.46 m79.5 m11.3 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 8 mm
f/1.2f/6.79.98 m
f/1.4f/7.98.55 m
f/1.8f/10.16.66 m
f/2f/11.25.99 m
f/2.8f/15.74.28 m
f/4f/22.43.00 m
f/5.6f/31.42.14 m
f/8f/44.91.50 m

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)

Focal length500 rule
4 mm (22 mm eq.)22.3 s
5 mm (28 mm eq.)17.8 s
6 mm (34 mm eq.)14.9 s
7 mm (39 mm eq.)12.7 s
9 mm (50 mm eq.)9.9 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
4 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
9 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
18 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
36 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The Nikon Coolpix W300 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 5.61.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Nikon Coolpix W300?

The Nikon Coolpix W300 has a crop factor of 5.61× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 7.7 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Nikon Coolpix W300 sensor?

6.2 × 4.6 mm (1/2.3"), an area of 29 mm² — 3% of full frame.

Is the Nikon Coolpix W300 full frame?

No — its sensor is 1/2.3", which is 30.2× smaller in area than full frame.

How long can I expose the night sky with the Nikon Coolpix W300?

With a 5 mm lens (28 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 18 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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