New 1 inch sensor cameras from Nikon

[GaryLH]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/469977...ee-dl-enthusiast-compacts-with-1-type-sensors

I think they missed the mark again myself. The two compact wide to medium zooms don't have an evf. They seem to be target to the Sony rx competition, but I don't see a evf in the product shots.

U want an evf, u need to pay xtra for the optional attachment.. With the specs and cost, this would not be your typical consumer p&s.

Gary

 

[Timmyjoe]

Saw them earlier today. Not my cup of tea. Was hoping for a Nikon 1 V4 to replace my aging V2's, but not looking too good in that department.

Also noticed that only the Wide Angle camera has the Nano coating on the lens. The way Nikon introduced the three of them, it seemed like they all had it. But not so.

 

[Archiver]

Want want want the 18-50. After years of shooting with wide angle lenses and cameras, the thought of an 18mm f1.8 eq. lens is thrilling, especially in a small camera. This is exactly my kind of camera.

 

[GaryLH]

Got to admit the 18-50f1.8-2.8 fov zoom is quite a unique offering. Looks like it will set u back 889 bucks w/o the optional ovf.

Gary

Correction misread 849 not 899

 

[btgc]

1"-type sensor, physically smaller than 1" diagonal. But these days they have learned to squeeze out lots of them.

 

[jarski]

Agreed such wide angle on compact is uncommon and could be useful. Two other models seem Nikon copying Canon that already copied Sony.

 

[kuvvy]

The 18-50 appeals. Tend to use lenses within that range anyway. Lets see how it performs. Best start saving.

 

[AlexBG]

The 18-50 would suit me perfectly, bit confused about how the zoom is going to work, there looks to be a rocker as well as a selector around the lens. Then another ring around the lens for aperture/shutter speed. If they give you the option to change what the rocker does that would be great, think I need to have a play with this and see if I can get along with the controls.

 

[sevo]

It does not look that well for Nikon 1 when they present a set of fixed-lens cameras in the same niche as the top range 1, where a update has been long overdue. An intermediate step in the process of switching to a more competitive EVIL sensor format? Or have they given up?

 

[jsrockit]

It does not look that well for Nikon 1 when they present a set of fixed-lens cameras in the same niche as the top range 1, where a update has been long overdue. An intermediate step in the process of switching to a more competitive EVIL sensor format? Or have they given up?

Who cares? It's a different style of camera.

 

[willie_901]

Poor old Nikon... they just refuse to do the smart thing.

Now we have yet another Nikon product with an obsolete sensor area for no reason whatsoever.

 

[jsrockit]

I don't understand the hate. Sony's versions of these types of cameras do pretty well. Nikon's look pretty good. Obsolete?

 

[CK Dexter Haven]

I don't understand the interest in small sensor cameras. Without depth of field control, all the images look like they came out of cell phone cameras. F1.8 on a 28mm EQUIVALENT lens? What is the point when ISOs go so high?

Can someone show me examples of good photography where these types of cameras are employed? Maybe I'm just recalling my two failed experiences, with the first gen canon g2, and the the later Panny LXsomething, but they both left me as flat as the resulting fields.

 

[jarski]

I don't understand the hate.

Maybe not hate but frustration of one of major brands to settle doing me-too products.

 

[sevo]

I don't understand the interest in small sensor cameras. Without depth of field control, all the images look like they came out of cell phone cameras.

Well, they can look better, by having better lenses. So far, even the best telephones don't really resolve anything beyond 8MP, and most are deficient in contrast way before that. And I don't think that long DOF is inevitably flawed - indeed, it is a reason for which I sometimes pick a small sensor camera.

 

[sevo]

Maybe not hate but frustration of one of major brands to settle doing me-too products.

As I said, I think there must be some strategy behind it...

 

[jsrockit]

Maybe not hate but frustration of one of major brands to settle doing me-too products.

Really? Who else has a 1" sensor P&S with a 18-50mm equiv lens?

 

[jsrockit]

I don't understand the interest in small sensor cameras. Without depth of field control, all the images look like they came out of cell phone cameras.

Not all photos require shallow depth of field.

F1.8 on a 28mm EQUIVALENT lens? What is the point when ISOs go so high?

Depth of field (at least in closer ranges) and shooting at night handheld.

Can someone show me examples of good photography where these types of cameras are employed? Maybe I'm just recalling my two failed experiences, with the first gen canon g2, and the the later Panny LXsomething, but they both left me as flat as the resulting fields.

Define good photography and you do realize that these cameras are A LOT different than the cameras you are referencing right?

 

[Jamie Pillers]

I had the Nikon V3. It was the best digital camera for daytime street photography I've owned. Brilliant image quality and focusing quickness unmatched by anything else I've used. I'm looking forward to the arrival of the DL models and will likely go for the 18-50.

If you haven't used one of these little 1-inch sensored cameras, you've got to check them out. Borrow one from a friend and spend a few days with it. They are a true sweet spot in digital camera fare. Great for the streets and perfect family cameras too.

 

[sevo]

Really? Who else has a 1" sensor P&S with a 18-50mm equiv lens?

I think the disappointment is due to Nikon not offering these lenses for their existing P&S system.