Nikon’s Coolpix W300 is meant for the great outdoors

The W300 is waterproof up to 30m without a casing, making it ideal for scuba divers. — Nikon

In an age where action cameras have caught on in a big way with both thrill seekers and casual users alike, it was probably a no-brainer for Nikon to join the bandwagon.

The company’s new Coolpix W300 is touted as a super rugged camera that’s waterproof, shock- and dust-proof, cold-resistant, and on top of that is capable of ­shooting 4K UHD videos.