Nikon D3400 : Tests and Reviews
Nikon D3400 Review
Nikon D3400 sensor review: New class leader
Specifications and features In most respects, the Nikon D3400 has the same features as its predecessor. Apart from some slight exterior styling changes, the new model has the same or a related 24-Mpix APS-C CMOS sensor without OLPF; however, its EXPEED 4 processor has a new top ISO value of 25600, up a stop from 12800. Adjustments to the processor have also resulted in extended battery life and improved recording of Full HD (1080/60p) videos; however, the frame rate options and 5fps continuous shooting for stills remain unchanged.It also uses the same Multi-CAM 1000 11-point AF system focus
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Announced worldwide in November 2016, with an intriguingly belated announcement in the US at CES in January, the mid-level D5600 is the latest addition to the range. While the new model features a similar DX-format 24-MP CMOS sensor and 3.2-inch fully-articulated LCD in a relatively compact body to that of its predecessor, it adds the company’s SnapBridge technologies —both Bluetooth and WiFi with NFC for image transfer, some touchscreen LCD enhancements, and a built-in time-lapse movie recording option. |
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In part 2 of our review of the best lenses for the Nikon D3400, we’re looking at the performance of zoom lenses. More versatile than a fixed focal length prime lens, zoom lenses are often preferred by entry-level DSLR shooters, thanks to the convenience of having a range of focal lengths in a single lens. Image quality isn’t quite as good on a zoom compared to a prime, however, with generally lower lens metric scores recorded in our tests, although some zooms come pretty close to primes. The physics of constructing a zoom lens means that very wide maximum apertures such as f/1.4 or f/1.8 are also rare, although some of the best performers in this review boast wide f/1.8 or f/2 maximum apertures. |
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We’ve tested a total of 83 fixed focal length prime lenses on the D3400, including both FX-mount full-frame lenses, as well as the DX-mount optics that are specifically designed for use on the APS-C D3400. These lenses cover a vast range of focal lengths, from an ultra wide-angle 14mm for fitting lots into the frame, through to a super-telephoto 600mm focal length that offers a whopping 900mm equivalent on the D3400 (taking account of the Nikon 1.5x APS-C crop factor). |
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Nikon’s latest entry-level camera is an incremental upgrade to the D3300, using the same or related 24-Mpix APS-C CMOS sensor, an EXPEED 4 processor with a new top ISO value of 25600, Full HD video capture, and 5fps continuous shooting. It is also the first at this level to feature the firm’s SnapBridge technology for transferring still photos to a smart device. |