How about Nikon aw 1 10s?

Waterproof camera is a popular card camera at present, so it has also attracted the attention of camera manufacturers. Almost every mainstream brand has its own star model. As a latecomer in this field, the SLR giant Nikon also launched a new product in 20 13-Nikon Coolpix AW10, with built-in altimeter, barometer, depth gauge, compass and WIFI wireless functions. The body design is solid and supports the deepest 18 meters (the highest record of this type of camera, Let's take a look at Xiao Qiang's experience with this card camera.

Design and operation

To be honest, compared with similar models of other brands, the appearance of Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 is not particularly eye-catching, and it is basically a square and simple appearance, which looks a bit messy, especially the relatively exquisite Sony TX30 and other models. However, it can also be considered that the machine pays more attention to protection, so this design style is not bad. In addition, it's not that Coolpix AW 1 10 feels bad, but we think that if we can add a handle, the anti-skid performance will be better. Another problem is that Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 only provides a neck strap in the package, which seems to be less practical than the adjustable wrist strap.

Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 three-proof camera trial: it is a pity to lack RAM mode.

Overall fuselage design of Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10

Look at the back of Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10, and you will find that the key design is very dense, including zoom lever, video shutter, select play key, five-dimensional navigation key, menu and flash key, so the key size is relatively small, and the underwater experience may not be very good. Because the camera has built-in "active control" mode, some functions (automatic mode, video mode, GPS) can be adjusted quickly, but the range of control options that can be clicked is quite limited.

However, the 610.4 megapixel LCD screen on the back of Nikon Coolpix AW10 is still very good, not only with delicate effect, but also with wide viewing angle and accurate color reproduction effect. In the sun, the screen will slightly reflect light (as most cameras do), but the underwater framing effect is not bad; However, the performance of the screen in the highlight part is often too eye-catching, thus ignoring the details of the dark part.

Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 three-proof camera trial: it is a pity to lack RAM mode.

Design of buttons on the back of Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 fuselage

Other gadgets, Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 configuration is quite perfect, including GPS and map, compass, wireless network connection and depth gauge. However, we are somewhat disappointed by the lack of anemometers. The GPS chip can mark the geographical location and display it on the map when shooting, but the map in the camera is naturally not as detailed as Google Maps, and only shows a general geographical location. The machine can also support the GPS car compass function, and the position can be found quickly through the A-GPS function (the data of geographical position is valid for 7 days), so we are very satisfied with the GPS function of Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10.

However, it is not necessarily a good thing that the function is too comprehensive. A series of information including GPS, altimeter, barometer and compass will flood the already crowded screen. However, Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 does not provide a simple DISP display mode, and you have to enter the menu layer by layer to choose, which is a bit troublesome to operate.

In terms of shooting function, Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 has some mainstream filter effects, such as scanning panorama, creative filter, and more than a dozen scene modes, including the necessary underwater mode. Generally speaking, there is no special shooting function, which is in line with the easy-to-use positioning of the machine. Of course, if you have a comprehensive PASM mode or support RAW film output, the effect of underwater shooting may be better (used to correct white balance), but it is still a bit too reluctant for this card camera. In addition, the camera can also achieve the endurance of shooting 250 photos continuously, but after turning on the functions such as WIFI and GPS, it can only achieve the effect of 100 photos.

Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 three-proof camera trial: it is a pity to lack RAM mode.

Connect the smartphone remote control camera through WIFI.

Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 supports WIFI function. By downloading Nikon's special client program on iOS or Android devices, the functions of wireless photo transmission and remote photography can be realized. The remote control photography function is quite comprehensive, and smart devices can be used to control the zoom, shutter and so on of the camera. Of course, greedy people also want to see more functional options, such as adjusting white balance, focusing and even time-lapse photography.

response speed

As shown in the following figure, the overall reaction speed of Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 is acceptable. In the case of good light, the focusing speed is still relatively fast, which is 0. 17 seconds at the wide-angle end and 0. 15 seconds at the telephoto end, but it drops to 0.94 seconds in the dim environment. What is unsatisfactory is the slow start-up speed and image storage speed. In terms of continuous shooting function, full-size photo shooting at 7fps can be realized, and the shooting demand of 8 photos per second can be basically realized. In addition, if the photo resolution is set to VGA(640*480 pixels), you can also achieve ultra-high-speed shooting at 60 fps or 120 fps. Of course, the image size is too small, and the use value is average.

Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 three-proof camera trial: it is a pity to lack RAM mode.

Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 response speed test

image quality

Nikon Coolpix AW/KOLOC-0//KOLOC-0/0 is equipped with a CMOS sensor with/KOLOC-0/60000 pixels, and its image quality is similar to that of a general card camera, which can basically guarantee the pure image quality within ISO 800. However, when the sensitivity is increased to ISO 1600, the image quality will begin to decline sharply, mainly due to noise reduction and serious tailing effect. This machine supports high luminosity up to 3200, but it is not recommended. Basically, the shooting level of Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 can still meet the requirements of computer viewing or printing 20 * 30cm photos.

Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 three-proof camera trial: it is a pity to lack RAM mode.

Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 sensitivity test

The periscope lens used by Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 has the optical zoom function of 5x, and the equivalent focal length range of 35mm is 28- 140mm, which has good wide angle and certain telephoto ability. Of course, there are also some problems of periscope lens, such as the edge of the picture is not sharp enough and the color difference. The main problem is that the aperture range is too small, and the wide-angle end is only F/3.9, and the telephoto end is only F/4.8, so it is difficult to shoot the effect of shallow depth of field. In contrast, the Olympus TG-2, which is also a waterproof camera, is equipped with a large aperture lens of F/2.0. Fortunately, Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 has a good optical anti-shake effect, and also supports the recent macro function of 1 cm, which increases the practicality of the camera.

Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 three-proof camera trial: it is a pity to lack RAM mode.

Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 proof effect

Video shooting quality

Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 can shoot high-definition videos with resolutions of 1080P and 720P, and the overall picture quality is quite good. The optical stabilization system can play a very good role when shooting, and the optical zoom function can also be used when shooting. But it's a pity that taking pictures is not supported when shooting videos. Finally, you can play the accelerated video with 1080P/ 15fps, but there is no sound.

Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 three-proof camera trial: it is a pity to lack RAM mode.

Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 video sample

abstract

Generally speaking, Nikon Coolpix AW 1 10 is not an innovative model to change the history of waterproof cameras, but it is characterized by comprehensive protection and configuration, including 18m waterproof and 2m shockproof, as well as various small devices (GPS, WIFI, altimeter, barometer, etc. ) can meet the needs of outdoor users. The picture quality is relatively ok, but that's all, there are not many surprises.

Advantages:

Strong protection

Comprehensive configuration (GPS, compass, map, etc. )

Automatic white balance works well.

8 continuous shooting per second, 1cm macro.

Good optical anti-shake performance

Disadvantages:

There is no PASM and primitive mode.

There is no universal micro USB interface.

Lens clarity needs to be improved.

The endurance is poor after all functions are turned on.