Nikon COOLPIX Waterproof Built In Camouflage
Please don't take the how many stars too seriously as this is my initial review.
I use two DSLR cameras with super high grade lenses from Canon and Olympus so I am picky, I will attempt to be fair and only compares apples to apples and not oranges :)
Pros:
- Great build feels solid yet light.
- Fast shooting rate (though you might wanna slow down as sometimes focus will be off. This is common with all point and shoots... If you shot pictures like machine gun, a few of the pictures will come out blurry)
- As someone who has had point and shoot from Sony,Fuji Olympus and Samsung. I can say with confidence that this camera produces the best amount of detail that I have seen from a recent small sensor point and shoot. The only two cameras that produce cleaner detail in portrait pictures are probably the Nokia Pureview and my very old Samsung i85 (in Macro mode) neither of which are Tough or waterproof. For those of you who shot with DSLRs and use RAW format. JPEG images coming out of this camera can be quiet nicely enhanced and sharpened with Photoshop using inverse Gausian blur and a High pass filter as Nikon has been very smart not to over process their images. The same could not be said about the Olympus TG820 and Fuji xp50 that I tried and returned.
- Tons of generic battery available for real cheap.
- Easy to navigate and intuitive commands and buttons.
Cons
-The video quality is about equal to the rest of the competition but not as good as the latest Sony point and shoots.
- Having a RAW format option would have been nice
- Like all newer point and shoots this camera has too many Mega pixels for its sensor size. If Nikon would have keep it at around 8 or 9 MP, picture quality would have been even better.
In conclusion
If you are in the market for a rugged design, this camera is a solid contender.
Update 03-26-2013
I am really pleased with this camera's overall performance. Its a keeper and I am upgrading my rating to a 5 star
GPS works fast, the wi-fi is a nice to have, and it is definitely waterproof.
BalasHapusOh, and the photo-taking part of it is excellent, also.
Despite of being small, it's a very powerfull camera! You don't believe until you see..
BalasHapusI didn't test underwater yet, nor under low temperatures, but both outside and inside pictures were awesome!
I'm a professional photographer and I bought this camera after many review readings and comparisons to other models. I used to have a Pentax WG-1 and I was needing to swap it for something newer as I was unhappy with the image quality. I think I've made a good decision, this little buddy is awesome, colors are vivid, low light conditions barely affect the image quality and I love the camera look and feel. The GPS and WIFI capabilities make this the perfect travel companion when hooking it up to an iPad or an iPhone.
BalasHapusBought this camera for the sole purpose of taking underwater pictures while on vacation. We spent the better part of each day on vacation in a pool with this camera hanging around my neck underwater. Camera worked as described and took amazing underwater pictures. It is simple to use and LOADED with features. I would highly recommend that a solid review of the user manual take place prior to use.
BalasHapusPlease don't take the how many stars too seriously as this is my initial review.
BalasHapusI use two DSLR cameras with super high grade lenses from Canon and Olympus so I am picky, I will attempt to be fair and only compares apples to apples and not oranges :)
Pros:
- Great build feels solid yet light.
- Fast shooting rate (though you might wanna slow down as sometimes focus will be off. This is common with all point and shoots... If you shot pictures like machine gun, a few of the pictures will come out blurry)
- As someone who has had point and shoot from Sony,Fuji Olympus and Samsung. I can say with confidence that this camera produces the best amount of detail that I have seen from a recent small sensor point and shoot. The only two cameras that produce cleaner detail in portrait pictures are probably the Nokia Pureview and my very old Samsung i85 (in Macro mode) neither of which are Tough or waterproof. For those of you who shot with DSLRs and use RAW format. JPEG images coming out of this camera can be quiet nicely enhanced and sharpened with Photoshop using inverse Gausian blur and a High pass filter as Nikon has been very smart not to over process their images. The same could not be said about the Olympus TG820 and Fuji xp50 that I tried and returned.
- Tons of generic battery available for real cheap.
- Easy to navigate and intuitive commands and buttons.
Cons
-The video quality is about equal to the rest of the competition but not as good as the latest Sony point and shoots.
- Having a RAW format option would have been nice
- Like all newer point and shoots this camera has too many Mega pixels for its sensor size. If Nikon would have keep it at around 8 or 9 MP, picture quality would have been even better.
In conclusion
If you are in the market for a rugged design, this camera is a solid contender.
Update 03-26-2013
I am really pleased with this camera's overall performance. Its a keeper and I am upgrading my rating to a 5 star
I purchased this camera a week ago and have had the opportunity to use it several times underwater and on land. As for the latter, the performance is solid with many scene choices but easy auto is ideal for most conditions.
BalasHapusThe underwater performance has exceeded my expectations in bright conditions and evening environments. The detail in the video is outstanding and the still images do not disappoint. After each use, I rinse it with fresh water and then soak it in fresh water for 10 minutes. No issues at all and very satisfied.