Only one step away from perfection: Nikon Super Aperture P300 evaluation.

IT 168 evaluates Nikon's latest P series top portable DCCOOLPIX P300, which is another F 1.8 super aperture camera after Samsung EX 1 and Olympus XZ- 1. Nikon P300 also uses back-illuminated CMOS, 1, 2 1.9 million effective pixels, equipped with 4.2 times optical lens, effective zoom of 24- 100mm, and has super wide-angle design. The camera also supports manual exposure and 1080p/30fps full HD camera function. In terms of hardware, Nikon P300 is close to the quasi-professional DC boundary, but the only fly in the ointment is that it does not support the RAW shooting function. Let's see if the performance of Nikon P300 is satisfactory.

P300' s biggest selling point is its optical zoom of 4.2 times, nikkor lens with maximum aperture F 1.8 (24-1 .8, VR optical image stabilization, closest focusing distance: 3cm), and its optical structure includes1ultra-high refractive index lens with refractive index exceeding 2.8.

Nikon P300 exterior design:

The design style of Nikon P300 is quite satisfactory. It adopts the classic card machine modeling, the square design is quite retro, and P300 is wrapped in metal, which can fully protect the machine. In addition, the most attractive lens on the front is P300, with 4.2 times optical zoom, maximum aperture F 1.8, equipped with VR optical image stabilization, and the nearest focusing distance is 3cm. This kind of lens makes P300 enter the big aperture club.

Front view of Nikon P300

Nikon P300 back illustration

Nikon P300 or so

The picture below on Nikon P300.

Nikon P300 material analysis;

Nikon P300 fuselage material is also metal+plastic design. The front lens of the whole machine is made of metal, which can feel a little cool to the touch. Other parts are made of plastic. Although it is divided into two materials, it is closely combined with retro style.

Nikon P300 fuselage material drawing

Nikon P300 fuselage material drawing

Nikon P300 fuselage material drawing

Nikon P300 fuselage material drawing

Overview of Nikon P300 control:

Front view of Nikon P300

Nikon P300 back illustration

The picture below on Nikon P300.

Nikon P300 profile

Nikon P300 wide-angle end and telephoto end framing range:

The 35mm equivalent focal length of Nikon P300 is 24- 100mm, and it has 4.2 times optical zoom.

Wide-angle end

Telephoto end

Sharpness and dispersion test results show that:

We will test the prototype to shoot the ISO 12233 resolution test target under uniform illumination with ISO 100 sensitivity to pay attention to its imaging resolution performance:

ISO 12233 resolution standard 100% screenshot location diagram.

F 1.8 center sharpness 100% screenshot

F 1.8 Edge sharpness 100% screenshot

F2.0 center sharpness 100% screenshot

F2.0 Edge sharpness 100% screenshot

F2.8 center sharpness 100% screenshot

F2.8 Edge sharpness 100% screenshot

F4.0 center sharpness 100% screenshot

F4.0 Edge sharpness 100% screenshot

F5.6 center sharpness 100% screenshot

F5.6 Edge sharpness 100% screenshot

F8.0 center sharpness 100% screenshot

F8.0 Edge sharpness 100% screenshot

Schematic diagram of wide-angle sharpness test 100% screenshot.

F4.9 center sharpness 100% screenshot

F4.9 Edge sharpness 100% screenshot

F5.5 center sharpness 100% screenshot

F5.5 Edge sharpness 100% screenshot

F7.8 center sharpness 100% screenshot

F7.8 Edge sharpness 100% screenshot

Telefocal sharpness test 100% screenshot diagram

Twist angle loss and glare resistance;

The physical focal length of Nikon P300 is 4.3mm(35mm equivalent focal length is 24mm), and the aperture is F 1.8. The closest focusing distance is adopted. As can be seen from the proofs, the light spots in the whole picture are evenly distributed. When the aperture is fully open, the light spot in the center of the picture is round, the four rows of light spots in the center of the picture are lemon-shaped, and the light spots on the edge of the picture are comet-shaped, which has the phenomenon of missing corners. In terms of distortion, P300 is slightly distorted at the wide-angle end and relatively inconspicuous at the telephoto end. In terms of optical loss, the dark angle at the wide-angle end is obvious, and the telephoto end is much better.

P300 glare

F 1.8

F2.0

F2.8

F4.0

F5.6

F8.0

P300 Wide Angle Distortion and Loss of Light Test Diagram

F4.9

F7.8

P300 far-focus distortion and loss of light test chart

Noise control capability test:

Nikon P300 has a slight graininess because of ISO400. When ISO800 is used, the clarity drops obviously, but the details are well preserved. Since ISO 1600, the dark details have been obviously lost. Under ISO3200, even if the sample is reduced to the desktop size, obvious noise can be detected, but there are no colored noise and bright spots.

The picture shows the location of the sensitivity test sample 100% screenshot.

Color style effect:

Nikon P300 provides a variety of post-processing effects through retouching function, especially one? Special effects? Options, including 5 special shooting effects.

bass

High contrast monochrome

treble

Black and white reproduction

Nostalgic brown

Evaluation point of view:

This is another F 1.8 super aperture camera after Samsung EX 1 and Olympus XZ- 1. As a top-class portable DC, P300 provides perfect manual exposure, and the LCD is also a 3-inch, 920,000-pixel HD screen. In addition, P300 also has full HD camera, panoramic mode, night shooting mode, HDR and various filter effects. In terms of control, the effect is satisfactory, the clarity is obviously lower than that of ISO800, but the details are well preserved. However, the biggest drawback of this machine is that it does not support the RAW shooting function. But for ordinary users, it can also meet the shooting needs of users.

Nikon P300

Nikon P300