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| sent on 01 Agosto 2024
Pros: Compactness and lightness, viewfinder, light files, excellent colors, cost-effectiveness (currently)
Cons: Display, slow operation, use only with lenses with internal motor, noise over 800 iso.
Opinion: I write - impressions - because I did not want, on purpose, to do a real test as photography is moving towards super sensors that lately are also making use of AI and therefore no comparison will ever be possible: it is just a "nostalgic" operation. I bought this camera again on the Bay as I felt the "lack" of a CCD sensor. Having already had a D50 and a D80 of which I had appreciated the chromaticism, in order not to miss anything and do a test of yesteryear, I used it together with the 18-55 AF-S II zoom which is from the same period. Camera body (only 5ooo shots), lens like new, original battery, Lowepro bag and Nikon ML-L3 remote control "cost" me 100 euros in total. So it is with a light heart that I speak of this whole, aware of the many limits it has. I state that, except in very rare cases, I do not take action or night photos that would immediately undermine both the autofocus and the iso hold. The first positive notes come from a well-built compact body and an unexpectedly bright pentamirror viewfinder. The ergonomics for those like me who have medium-small hands are good. The autofocus, which can count on only three focus points, is discreet but precise. The rule of focusing on a precise point always applies, lock AF and then recompose before shooting. Slow of course, but you don't throw shots to the wind. I tried both Jpeg and Raw developed with the proprietary Nikon Capture N-XD program: no saturation or contrast was increased. The color rendering is "crunchy" with colors that turn to warm tones that seem colorful and saturated as in postcards. The skies are of a magnificent blue quite natural. I see the ideal use of this camera in landscapes with ancient constructions such as fortresses, walls, monuments etc... to which he would give a vintage note. For the same reason I do not recommend it for portraits where the faithful rendering of the complexion is a determining factor. The rendering of the b/w instead is beautiful with open shadows reminiscent of analogue, a good detail associated with a good micro-contrast. This is remarkable for a sensor of only 10 Mpx. I set 200 iso for a compromise between definition and noise: up to 800 iso, exposing well, the photos are still good, beyond that I don't recommend it. For crops. I tried up to a 25% and I must say that the image basically holds. Among the cons, in addition to those already mentioned, small display, burst, non-compatibility with Nikon AF-D and reading times that would however be contextualized in reference to the year of release of the camera and that is 2008. In short, do you want a cheap toy that, if you are not too demanding but patient, can still give you some satisfaction and maybe make you go back in time? I just told you about it. |
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