The Nikon COOLPIX P600 is a DSLR-styled super-zoom camera with an impressive 60x optical zoom ranging from an equivalent 24mm to a whopping 1440mm telephoto. Introduced in February 2014, it has a side-hinged fold-out 3 inch LCD screen and an electronic viewfinder with a resolution of 201k dots. Alongside the P600 Nikon also launched the…
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The first thing to say about the Nikon 1 AW1’s handling is that when it’s out of the water it neither looks, nor handles like a waterproof camera. By that I mean that it looks and feels much the same as any system camera designed for use on dry land although, as I’ve mentioned, it’s…
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The Nikon D3300 is the company’s latest entry-level DSLR. Announced in January 2014, it replaces the best-selling D3200 and like that model is aimed at beginners or those looking for a step-up in quality and control over a point-and-shoot camera without breaking the bank. Externally the D3300 body is almost exactly the same as its…
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The Nikon D610 is a ‘budget’ full-frame DSLR, aimed at enthusiasts upgrading from mid-range models or pros looking for an affordable backup for a higher-end body. Announced in October 2013, it replaces the one-year-old D600 and like that model is positioned roughly between the full-frame D800 and the crop-format D7100. The D610 represents a minor…
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The Nikon D5300 is an upper entry-level DSLR aimed at photographers looking for a step-up from a budget model without the expense, size and complexity of a higher-end model. Announced in October 2013, it comes just less than a year after the D5200, but makes some important upgrades including becoming the first Nikon DSLR with…
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The Nikon Df is a retro-styled DSLR which pays homage to Nikon’s iconic film SLRs of the Seventies. Announced in November 2013, it takes the 16.2 Megapixel full-frame sensor of the flagship D4 and houses it in an unashamedly old-fashioned body with physical dials for the shooting mode, release mode, shutter speed, ISO and exposure…
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The Nikon COOLPIX P520 is a super-zoom camera with a 42x stabilised range and an 18.1 Megapixel sensor. Launched in January 2013, it replaces the COOLPIX P510, which remains in the Nikon product line-up. The newer P520 retains the earlier model’s 24-1000mm f3-5.9 zoom lens, but couples it with an updated sensor that adds two…
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The Nikon COOLPIX L820 is a super-zoom with a 30x optical range and a 3 inch fixed LCD screen. Launched at the beginning of 2013, it replaces the 26x COOLPIX L810 which remains in the range for the time-being. As well as a longer zoom range the new model features an upgraded sensor with the…
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The Nikon D7100 is the company’s latest upper mid-range DSLR aimed at enthusiasts and aspiring photographers. Announced in February 2013, roughly two and a half years after the D7000, it slots between that model and the D600 in the range. Nikon intends to keep the older D7000 in the current line-up. Nikon describes the D7100…
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The Nikon COOLPIX A is a compact camera with a large APS-C sensor and a fixed 28mm equivalent f2.8 lens. Announced in March 2013 and aimed squarely at enthusiasts, Nikon claims it’s the World’s smallest camera to feature an APS-C sensor, the same size as those in the company’s range of DX-format DSLRs. It also…
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