Camera Update: Nikon Adds All-Weather AW100 to their Coolpix Lineup

The Nikon Coolpix AW100 is Nikon’s first ruggedized compact digital camera

Able to weather the extremes of moisture, shock and temperature, Nikon’s latest addition to the Coolpix line features GPS in-camera mapping and an electronic compass. With an aperture range of f/3.9-4.8 and a top shutter speed of 1/1500 sec. it has modest performance, but really delivers with a capture rate of 7.1 fps for a total of three frames; enough to get the shot under challenging conditions.