In terms of price-point, the standard AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-6.4G ED will be available for £299.99, and the AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-6.4 ED VR will be £349.99.
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With traditional cameras under threat from the convenience of smartphones, Nikon’s response is to increase the connectivity of its entry-level DSLR, so you can share high quality photos from your smartphone wherever you are. The new D3400 provides a simple and seamless way to share stellar images from almost anywhere through Nikon SnapBridge1.
The D3400 will be sold – in black or red – as a kit with Nikon’s new image-stabilized and quiet-focusing 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 lens.That package will cost $649 or Rs 43,450 when it goes on sale in September, but customers will also be able to buy a version of the kit with no image stabilization for about $50 less ( which will come down to around Rs 40,000 ). This feature called SnapBridge connects the DSLR with the smart device and transfers the high-res clicked images in a 2MP size to the device.
Zara Livingston, Junior Product Manager for D-SLRs, Lenses and Accessories at Nikon UK, says: “The new 70-300mm AF-P NIKKOR lenses are great additions to the NIKKOR lens line-up and ideal for photographers looking to extend their reach”.
Transferring photos from the Nikon D3400 is a snap, as the camera makes it easier than ever to share photos wirelessly through Nikon SnapBridge. Instead, VR can be set in the camera’s menu. Nikon SnapBridge users can also access Nikon Image Space4, a free online image sharing and storage service. May be lack of competition at the low-end meant that Nikon could take it easy with the D3400.
The D3400 combines Nikkor lenses with a pixel count of 24.2-million and the DX-format CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter. You’re looking at video capabilities with Full HD footage in 1080/60p format, and it’s compatable with the NIKKOR DX-format interchangeable lenses. The ISO range now goes to 25,600 compared to the 12,800 of the D3300. It can capture images in RAW (.NEF) format, JPEG, RAW+JPEG and only JPEG.
Other features of the body remain the same. By simply turning the top Command Dial to this mode, users are prompted with a full range of capture options, and the camera guides them through various settings to create the desired image.
It’s been a couple of years since the Nikon D3300 launched.
As the name indicates, these lenses will work with DX cameras like the D3400. According to Nikon, both lenses will offer improved AF performance in live view mode. Check back with us for more info later.
Nikon’s Stepping Motor ensures smooth, fast autofocus.
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Similarly, Nikon will offer a pair of AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED lenses, one with and another without VR. The company already has a 70-300mm lens for FX and DX cameras that costs over Rs 30,000 and it has an excellent 55-300mm lens for DX cameras that sells for around Rs 20,000. More details can be found on the Nikon India website.
