As is known, Nikon “opened the” mainstream CMOS image sensor size of 1 inch. However, this was done in an extravagant style struggle for market DSLR – where the “inch” system Nikon cameras and still remain in splendid isolation. But a good size manufacturers noticed, unleashed serious competitive war in the febrile compact market. The last process to be connected to the Nikon – with an underlying idea to catch up and overtake …
It is no secret that today’s market premium compacts with “inch” matrix almost completely formed Sony cameras. The Japanese giant now is its leader, the fight against which only recently joined the Canon.
Against this background the Nikon models, if they want to somehow gain a foothold, will have to play to the limit. That is, better, more convenient and cheaper.
“Inch” series Nikon DL consists of three models: Nikon DL18-50, Nikon DL24-85, and Nikon DL24-500. Full nomenclatures cameras, as you know, includes a range of equivalent focal lengths available their replaceable optics. It aids in the lenses most distinct. The matrix in all three models, the processor, the possibility of shooting a movie, the synchronization function with smartphones, battery capacity, and many other parameters – are identical.
With its simple classification: Nikon DL24-500 – a versatile camera, focused on the travelers and tourists, and Nikon DL24-85 and Nikon DL18-50 – classic premium compacts today, with the top-selling range of focal lengths. Nikon DL24-500 is almost complete analogs in the lines of Sony and Canon companies, as well as convergence in the line of Panasonic cameras. Nikon DL24-85 designed to withstand from Sony and Canon.
As for the Nikon DL18-50, the full compliance of this model at the current market does not exist.
NIKON DL24-500
Class ultrazoom – devices with replaceable optics with a large range of focal lengths – there was a very long time. Despite the versatility, particularly popular ultrazoom not used. The reason is simple: big fold implies optics or large sizes, or low luminosity, or the minimum area matrix.
A compromise was groped recently as inch sensor size and multiplicity about “x20”. According to its characteristics – size, luminosity, and price – these models were quite popular. Although caught in the premium sector.
Having come into the store and saw the Nikon DL24-500, the buyer will initially evaluate the new camera is on these parameters: size, matrix, aperture, frequency, and price. Compare the unit it will be with the models Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III, Canon PowerShot G3 X, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000.
The stated price Nikon DL24-500 is 1000 US dollars. In domestic realities, we can assume that it will turn to the amount of 70-80 thousand rubles. In turn, the price of the Canon PowerShot G3 X (. See our review), an average of 57 thousand rubles, and on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 – 59 thousand. Sony registers pre-orders for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III at a price of 130 thousand rubles.
It turns out that Nikon DL24-500 in presenting their developers should outperform the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III in value, while the Canon PowerShot G3 X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 – in features and image quality.
Technically the picture quality from all cameras should be close enough: inch matrix devices has a resolution of approximately 20 megapixels (from Nikon DL24-500 – 21 Mpixel.), The technology of its production – BSI-CMOS (at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 – just CMOS) and a sensitivity range covers the period between 100 (at the Canon PowerShot G3 X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 – 125) and ISO 12800 units.
Similar in all models of size and weight, which can be compared with the budget SLR paired with a complete lens. In general, we note that the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III slightly heavier and larger than the Canon PowerShot G3 X and Nikon DL24-500.
Finally, speaking of the multiplicity and luminosity, we can not see from Nikon DL24-500 significant differences from competitors. Its range is from 24 to 500 millimeters of EGF and floating aperture F2,8-5,6 – normal, but they can not be called outstanding. At the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III, for example, a multiplicity of longer and higher luminosity. At Canon PowerShot G3 X aperture is the same, but the focal range is extended to 600 millimeters EGF. And the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 range although smaller (25-400), but the luminosity – F2,8-4.
Thus, a comparison of the size parameters of the matrix, aperture, and the multiplicity of prices Nikon DL24-500 competitors practically does not work. Find the differences and advantages of the key trends you need, peering into nuances.
Ergonomics Nikon DL24-500 – a good example of the “merit in the details.” In the apparatus, large information touch screen with multiple degrees of freedom and two disk parameters change – in addition to the two limbs mode selection and correction. Also, the camera has a high-quality electronic viewfinder, a socket for an external flash and a jack for an external microphone.
For the process of photographing important is the presence of the camera hybrid phase-contrast AF with 171 sensors, dual image stabilization system (operating in several modes optimization) and high-speed continuous shooting (12 frames per second changeover point of focus, and as much as 60 frames per second – without migration).
Well aware of the positioning of Nikon DL24-500 as models that engage travelers and tourists, the manufacturer tried to give them the most versatile tool. So much has been done to Nikon DL24-500 camera could replace the camera quite successfully. On this idea of work and the aforementioned touch-freely rotatable display the with the socket for an external microphone and recording support in the UltraHD, and several modes to change the flow of time (slo-mo, time laps …).
Disadvantages Nikon DL24-500 the competition is very little. One of them is unconditional – a modest battery capacity, which the manufacturer is estimated at 290 frames. The second drawback – the lack of protection from the vagaries of the weather body – then only against the background Canon PowerShot G3 X. The rest of it, too, has no rival.
In general, we can say that the market for the real competition will unfold between Nikon DL24-500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III – device slightly different price category, and to the Canon PowerShot G3 X, special interest buyers do not show.
NIKON DL24-85 AND NIKON DL18-50
Premium compacts, to the class of which belong to the model Nikon DL24-85 and Nikon DL18-50, began to widely penetrate into the market a few years ago. Their success contributed to the emergence of the mass of amateur photographers, for which shooting on a smartphone was too flawed, and the mirror and mirrorless devices – too tedious and uncomfortable.
Enthusiastically playing with the size of the matrix, having tried options from 1 / 1.7 ” to 1.5 ”, manufacturers for some time to seek a balance between image quality and device cost. As close to the ideal, secure the two types of matrices: 2/3 ” – as a “junior” Standard 1 ” – as a “senior”. For a long time, inch premium compacts were the domain of only one of Sony, whose loneliness destroyed Canon – releasing in the last two years, several models of Canon PowerShot Gx X. Series
With the latest and will have to compete principally Nikon DL24-85 – the latest Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV (. See our review) is in the Russian market a solid 80 thousand rubles, which is, of course, puts it a different pricing group. But prices for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II and Canon PowerShot G5 X significantly lower – about 50 thousand rubles. Nikon DL24-85 in the US market are going to sell for $ 650, that in Russian conditions, turn into nearly the same 45-50 thousand.
Nikon DL24-85 (like Nikon DL18-50) use the same sensor that is in the Nikon DL24-500 (characteristics – above). The legacy of all Nikon DL series also got a hybrid AF system, the speed of continuous shooting, video shooting capability (but jack for an external microphone from Nikon DL24-85 and Nikon DL18-50 missing!) And battery.
And if you start comparing Nikon DL24-85 competitors with the battery, you will find a funny thing. 290 shots, which he assures – it is quite a bit of the world ultrazoom (such as Nikon DL24-500), but quite a lot – for the premium compact. At least the battery Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II and Canon PowerShot G5 X «pull» 265 and 210 staff respectively.
Optics Nikon DL24-85 with a focal range of 24-85 mm EGF several plays by the multiplicity pair of Canon (from the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II and Canon PowerShot G5 X lenses cover a range of 24-100 mm EGF). But the difference is small and easily leveled framing.
The back side of the case from Nikon DL18-50 and DL24-85 completely identical
In turn, the presence in the lineup Nikon DL18-50 deals competitors really powerful blow. In the classroom everyday cameras (premium compacts, of course, entirely belong to him), “wide angle” millimeters valued much more than the “body”. They allow you to capture more details of architectural ensembles, convey a festive atmosphere in the room, to give a non-trivial portrait on the verge of cartoon …
However, and optics Nikon DL24-85 have aces. One of them – the ability to shoot close-up on a scale of 1: 1 (depicted on the frame centimeter real object). It focuses the machine in the “macro” mode with 3 cm (minimum distance of the front lens element from the object).
Nikon DL24-85 sizes and Nikon DL18-50 more than comparable competitors – body fits easily into a parallelogram with sides of 106 to 70 and 60 mm and does not exceed the weight of 370 grams. Neither Nikon DL24-85, nor Nikon DL18-50 no viewfinder, while the Nikon DL18-50 also no built-in flash. But both cameras have a built-in slot for flash, and the touch screen is hinged design for easy framing.
FORECASTS
As already mentioned, the main rival Nikon DL24-500 market premium tourist ultrazoom become Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. Probably, the machine will be compared with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III – as a more affordable alternative.
At a cost of Nikon DL24-500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 will be slightly different, but for the Nikon camera play novelty factor (Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 released in 2014), fast autofocus, a good system of stabilization and very advanced features video footage – very useful travels. The most important disadvantage of Nikon DL24-500 can be considered a weak battery.
Nikon DL24-85, in principle, does not offer in the market of premium compacts anything fundamentally new. But this camera is slightly cheaper competitors from Canon, she promises to be a fast autofocus, comparable in efficiency with Nikon 1 line (one of the leaders on this parameter), good ergonomics with lots of mechanical parts and small size.
The most interesting model for the market, of course, should be the Nikon DL18-50. At the present time, such a device has no analogs and competitors in its class. Yes, his two hundred dollars is worth more than the Nikon DL24-85. But the man who wants a fast, convenient, compact camera with replaceable trans focal wide-angle, I think, understand the justification for this price tag.
