Despite the D3300's extremely compact body, it features 24.2
effective megapixels and the new EXPEED 4 image-processing engine. With
NIKKOR interchangeable lenses, the camera delivers razor-sharp detail
even in low-light situations, while a range of advanced technologies
makes it incredibly easy to use, even for beginners.
When the annual Consumer Electronics Show
opened on January 6 in Las Vegas, Nikon watchers could be excused if
their attention was focused at the top of the DSLR line: Nikon's
flagship D4 had just been superseded by the virtually
identical-appearing D4s.
Also announced on January 6 was the D3300, Nikon's entry-level model which at first blush appears virtually identical to the D3200. However, just as with the D4/D4s, the D3300 picks up a sensor that may be different from the D3200 (dimensions are slightly different and more significantly there is no anti-aliasing filter in the D3300) along with an EXPEED 4 processor. The new camera also gains an additional ISO step at the high end of the spectrum, a 1080/60p (or 50p) video capability and an additional frame per second on the continuous shooting rate.
Build And Design Externally, the D3300 appears a virtual
twin to the D3200, with some slight contour changes to the body and a
minor relocation of a couple buttons on the rear of the camera. The
overall design is what you expect from a modern DSLR, which is to say a
rounded rectangular form with a prominent handgrip and protruding
pentaprism/built-in flash housing situated atop the body. Body
construction is of composite materials with a metal lens mount and Nikon
has managed to shave nearly 1 ounce of body weight compared to the
D3200, apparently through the inclusion of carbon fiber. The camera is
manufactured in Thailand and materials, fit and finish appear
commensurate with the price point.
The View NX2 software provided with the camera also contains a browser, movie editor, RAW converter, D-lighting and image adjustments including exposure compensation, white balance, picture control, sharpness, contrast, brightness, highlight protection, shadow protection, color booster, a crop tool, straighten tool, auto redeye, axial color aberration and auto lateral color aberration.
Shooting modes are what you would expect from an entry-level DSLR, combining fully automatic "point and shoot" type options including scenes and a guide mode along with more traditional manual and semiautomatic settings.
Display/ViewfinderThe 3-inch monitor is fixed, has a 921,000 dot composition, is adjustable for 11 settings of brightness and offers a 160 degree viewing angle. As is typical with most camera monitors, outdoor use in bright conditions could be difficult for image capture/composition or review. Frame coverage is not specified but appears to be approximately 100%.
The viewfinder offers .85x magnification and 95% frame coverage--the latter figure meaning that there will be some materials/subjects slipping onto the edges of the frame that are not apparent through the viewfinder. There is a diopter adjustment to accommodate varying levels of eyesight and overall the viewfinder was pleasant to use in both bright in dim conditions.
The D600's 24.3MP FX-format CMOS sensor produced excellent JPEG image quality, and performed very well at high sensitivities. Its Raw files had an impressive amount of dynamic range, as well. The D610 performs just as well since the sensor and processor are unchanged from the D600. Some other things we enjoyed about the D600 that carries over to the D610 are its solid, weather-sealed magnesium alloy body, large optical viewfinder, responsive (and customizable) interface and high-end video specs.
There is little to complain about in the D610 since from our experience the reported oil issue seems to be fixed. Otherwise, just like the D600, we found fault with the D610's poor outdoor LCD visibility and some live view quirks (AF speeds and lack of a histogram). The point here is that the D610 offers all that made the D600 excellent, plus a few nice improvements.
Spesification
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Where to Buy (April 10th, 2014):
Also announced on January 6 was the D3300, Nikon's entry-level model which at first blush appears virtually identical to the D3200. However, just as with the D4/D4s, the D3300 picks up a sensor that may be different from the D3200 (dimensions are slightly different and more significantly there is no anti-aliasing filter in the D3300) along with an EXPEED 4 processor. The new camera also gains an additional ISO step at the high end of the spectrum, a 1080/60p (or 50p) video capability and an additional frame per second on the continuous shooting rate.
The View NX2 software provided with the camera also contains a browser, movie editor, RAW converter, D-lighting and image adjustments including exposure compensation, white balance, picture control, sharpness, contrast, brightness, highlight protection, shadow protection, color booster, a crop tool, straighten tool, auto redeye, axial color aberration and auto lateral color aberration.
Shooting modes are what you would expect from an entry-level DSLR, combining fully automatic "point and shoot" type options including scenes and a guide mode along with more traditional manual and semiautomatic settings.
- Auto-a fully automatic mode with the camera determining the majority of settings; user has inputs to image quality and size, flash operation, focus mode and autofocus area mode.
- Auto, flash disabled-fully automatic mode identical to auto with the exception of no flash capability.
- Guide-a tutorial mode offering instruction/suggestions on shooting, viewing or deleting images, retouching images, and camera set up. While not a shooting mode in the strictest sense, the shooting menu can guide users to camera setups for capturing certain types of images.
- Scenes-fully automatic mode with the camera optimizing settings for particular subjects; the mode dial provides icons for portrait, landscape, child, sports, close-up and night portrait options. User inputs are limited and may vary depending on the particular scene chosen.
- Effects-fully automatic mode with the camera applying special effects as determined by the user; rotation of the command dial can call up night vision, super vivid, pop, photo illustration, color sketch, toy camera effect, miniature effect, selective color, silhouette, high key, low key, HDR painting or easy panorama effects. User inputs are limited and may vary depending on the effect chosen.
- Program auto-automatic mode with the camera setting aperture and shutter speed; user has a wide variety of inputs and can vary the aperture/shutter settings originally selected by the camera by rotation of the command dial.
- Aperture priority-user sets aperture, camera sets shutter speed and user has a wide variety of inputs.
- Shutter priority-user sets shutter speed, camera sets aperture and user has a wide variety of inputs.
- Manual-user sets shutter speed and aperture and has a wide variety of inputs.
- Movie-NTSC mode: capture video at 1920 x 1080 60p; 1920 x 1080 30p; 1920 x 1080 24p; 1280 x 720 60p; 640 x 424 30p. PAL mode: 1920 x 1080 50p; 1920 x 1080 25p; 1920 x 1080 24p; 1280 x 720 50p; 640 x 424 25p. Maximum movie file size is 4 GB; maximum full HD/high movie quality length at 60 or 50p is 10 minutes or 20 minutes at normal movie quality. H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding, linear PCM audio. A stereo microphone jack is provided.
Display/ViewfinderThe 3-inch monitor is fixed, has a 921,000 dot composition, is adjustable for 11 settings of brightness and offers a 160 degree viewing angle. As is typical with most camera monitors, outdoor use in bright conditions could be difficult for image capture/composition or review. Frame coverage is not specified but appears to be approximately 100%.
The viewfinder offers .85x magnification and 95% frame coverage--the latter figure meaning that there will be some materials/subjects slipping onto the edges of the frame that are not apparent through the viewfinder. There is a diopter adjustment to accommodate varying levels of eyesight and overall the viewfinder was pleasant to use in both bright in dim conditions.
Nikon D610 key features
- 24.3MP Full-frame CMOS sensor (10.5MP DX-format crop mode)
- ISO 100-6400 (expandable to ISO 50-25,600 equivalent)
- Maximum 6 fps continuous shooting; new quiet continuous mode shoots at 3 fps
- 39-point AF system with 9 cross-type AF points
- Refined auto white balance system
- Wireless flash control
- 3.2in 921k-dot LCD screen
- Dual SD memory card slots
- 1080p30 full HD video
- Uncompressed video recording via HDMI
The D600's 24.3MP FX-format CMOS sensor produced excellent JPEG image quality, and performed very well at high sensitivities. Its Raw files had an impressive amount of dynamic range, as well. The D610 performs just as well since the sensor and processor are unchanged from the D600. Some other things we enjoyed about the D600 that carries over to the D610 are its solid, weather-sealed magnesium alloy body, large optical viewfinder, responsive (and customizable) interface and high-end video specs.
There is little to complain about in the D610 since from our experience the reported oil issue seems to be fixed. Otherwise, just like the D600, we found fault with the D610's poor outdoor LCD visibility and some live view quirks (AF speeds and lack of a histogram). The point here is that the D610 offers all that made the D600 excellent, plus a few nice improvements.
Spesification
| Body type | |
| Body type | Compact SLR |
| Body material | Carbon fiber, composite |
| Sensor | |
| Max resolution | 6016 x 4000 |
| Other resolutions | 4512 x 3000, 3008 x 2000 |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:02 |
| Effective pixels | 24 megapixels |
| Sensor photo detectors | 25 megapixels |
| Sensor size | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Processor | Expeed 4 |
| Color space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Color filter array | Primary color filter |
| Image | |
| ISO | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 (with boost) |
| White balance presets | 12 |
| Custom white balance | Yes |
| Image stabilization | No |
| Uncompressed format | RAW |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Normal, Basic |
| File format | NEF (RAW, 12-bit) |
| JPEG | |
| Optics & Focus | |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detect (sensor), Phase Detect, Multi-area, Live View, Single, Face Detection, Selective single-point, Continuous, Tracking |
| Autofocus assist lamp | Yes |
| Digital zoom | No |
| Manual focus | Yes |
| Number of focus points | 11 |
| Lens mount | Nikon F mount |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5× |
| Screen / viewfinder | |
| Articulated LCD | Fixed |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 921 |
| Touch screen | No |
| Screen type | TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle) |
| Live view | Yes |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.85× |
| Photography features | |
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Exposure modes | Programmed auto with flexible program (P) |
| Shutter-priority (S) | |
| Aperture priority (A) | |
| Manual (M) | |
| Scene modes | Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up, Night portrait |
| Built-in flash | Yes (Pop-up) |
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| External flash | Yes (via hot shoe or wireless) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync |
| Flash X sync speed | 1/200 sec |
| Drive modes | Single-frame, Self-timer, Quiet shutter-release, Quick response remote, Delayed remote, Continuous |
| Continuous drive | Yes |
| Self-timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) |
| Metering modes | Multi |
| Center-weighted | |
| Spot AF-area | |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps) |
| WB Bracketing | No |
| Videography features | |
| Format | MPEG-4 |
| H.264 | |
| Microphone | Mono |
| Speaker | Mono |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
| Storage | |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage included | None |
| Connectivity | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI | Yes (mini HDMI) |
| Wireless | Optional |
| Wireless notes | WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter |
| Remote control | Yes (Optional) |
| Physical | |
| Environmentally sealed | No |
| Battery | Battery Pack |
| Battery description | EN-EL14a lithium-ion battery and charger |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 700 |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 430 g (0.95 lb / 15.17 oz) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 98 x 76 mm (4.88 x 3.86 x 2.99″) |
| Other features | |
| Orientation sensor | Yes |
| Timelapse recording | No |
| GPS | Optional |
| GPS notes | GP-1 |
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Where to Buy (April 10th, 2014):
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