“The camera will be 15 percent lighter and will pack a 24.2MP CMOS sensor”
Connectivity features are becoming an important benchmark in the DSLR industry, and Nikon’s new D3400 is a good example. The entry-level DSLR is equipped with Nikon’s Snapbridge technology, a feature which lets it utilise low energy Bluetooth to stay connected to compatible devices at all times.
The D3400 comes as a successor to the D3300 and the D3200. The camera has been kept pretty much the same with Snapbridge being the only major upgrade, which is disappointing considering that the D3300 was launched over two years ago. Taking a look at the specs, the D3400 will be a tad bit lighter than its predecessor coming in at 395g, which is an impressive feat considering the D3300 itself was a lot more compact than the D3200. The sensor on the camera however remains unchanged with the D3400 using the same 24.2MP CMOS sensor as was seen on the D3300. The no pass filter makes an appearance in this model as well which allows the sensors to capture more details. Image processing is handled by the same EXPEED 4 processor found on the D3300. The battery and the ISO range on the D3400 get a boost with the battery lasting for almost twice the usage compared to the D3300.
The D3400 will ship in hues of black and red with Nikon’s new image stabilisation 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 lens. The entire kit will set you back $649 (~ Rs 43,500) with an option to buy the kit with the non-image stabilisation variant of the lens for $50 less. A brand new quiet focussing 70-300mm f4.5-6.3 tele-photo lens is also in tow which will also feature a no image stabilisation variant. A separate package with the 18-55mm image stabilisation lens and 70-300mm non image stabilisation lens will cost about $999 (~ Rs 66,900) according to the company.
