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| sent on 13 Dicembre 2025
Pros: Lightness and very small size, especially with certain optics; sensor with excellent dynamic range and good chrominance noise control; remarkable autofocus for the price range; availability of good and bargain-priced lenses; widely customizable controls as per Nikon tradition. Possibility of charging from the USB socket.
Cons: Dubious tropicalization, construction with discreet materials but nothing more. Above-average luminance (grain) noise comes out already at iso 400-800. Reception problems with the wifi network. Low battery (300 shots on average) and with fluctuating indications of the power reserve.
Opinion: Really small and light machine, discreet construction but the rubber parts and buttons do not give the idea of being rigorous in the seal. I do not recommend exposing it to anything more than a few sketches. The absence of the electronic viewfinder, as well as the absence of stabilization on the sensor, are negligible: the price of the camera and its design address do not make them mandatory elements. However, some multifocal lenses, such as the kit one, have a stabilizer that works quite well (3-4 stops). I don't make videos so I'll only talk about the photographic aspect and only about RAW. The sensor has strengths and weaknesses. The chromatic noise is well controlled, while the luminance noise already starts from medium-low ISO, it is quite invasive, not helped in this by a not exaggerated resolution that amplifies the perception. It is true that with NR algorithms with artificial intelligence nowadays photos are improved a lot, but the defect remains, I am a little disappointed on this side. On the other hand, it is excellent as far as dynamic range is concerned: 13.4-13.9 stops at 100 iso, depending on the online sites that have analyzed the sensor, and holds better than average even at high isos; These are not just cold numbers, it is also noticeable by eye. This camera, however, also has very wide open third-party prime lenses, very cheap but good, able to make you shoot in low light without stressing the sensor. Also worth mentioning is a good focus peaking, which allows you to focus quite well even with lenses without AF once you get the hang of it a bit. The autofocus is very good and responsive, although not lightning-fast in low light, but we are above the level you would expect for a camera of this range. The 11 shots per second of maximum burst are more than enough, which allow you to obtain good results when chasing fast-moving objects or animals also thanks to the precise AF. But of course its scene of choice for photos is the street, where the use of the articulated screen makes you more anonymous than if you were aiming through the EVF. It is a machine, ultimately, not free from defects but certainly excellent in relation to the expense of having it; apt for those who are starting to venture beyond the smartphone but it remains a good choice also for the advanced amateur who wants to be able to shoot decently even with a little thing that can be kept in the pocket of the jacket, or who wants a cheap second body to accompany the "serious" camera and with which to share the lenses, especially the zooms that acquire a magnification factor of 1.5 x compared to the FF. Of course, if you want to make landscapes to print like posters, the 20 megapixels will be a bit tight but for all other genres it's fine, with some qualitative compromises due to the evident grain. Practically it is a small monster, it must be known how to treat and know to get the best out of it but with bright lenses it becomes a very interesting combo. It has a fast and precise AF, a good burst, and with the right optics, for example a 24mm or a 35mm with a large aperture, it has its say and spending very little money. With very open lenses it compensates for the lack of IDIS allowing you to shoot with fast shutter speeds while keeping the ISO low. You get used to the absence of the viewfinder quite quickly, the rotatable touch screen works well and is bright. A recommendation: if you want to have a day full of shots, equip yourself with a second battery or a power bank. |
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