Nikon launches DL line of premium compact cameras

/PRNewswire/ Today, Nikon Inc. announced the new DLSeries of premium compact cameras. Ironically, the cameras themselves are significantly improving with each generation, and now provide most of the capabilities previously only found in DSLRs and mirrorless models.

Nikon DL 18-50In his first look at the latest digital cameras from Nikon, Adorama Learning Expert Mason Resnick says, "Leading the charge is the Nikon DL 18-50, featuring an 18-50mm (35mm equivalent) f/1.8-2.8 lens, which Nikon says is the fastest ultra-wide Nikkor lens ever made".

The lenses and physical designs are the main differences between the cameras.

All three DL-series cameras - the Nikon DL18-50, Nikon DL24-85 and Nikon DL24-500 - are based around the same 1"-type, 20.8-megapixel image sensor and a next-generation EXPEED 6A processor". But it's the feature set and performance numbers that move the DL family ahead of Nikon's other compacts. All models come with a hotshoe (ISO 518) to add accessories of Nikon Speedlite flash guns, but only the 24-500mm comes with a built-in electronic viewfinder (EVF) as standard.

"We recognize consumers' desire for smaller cameras capable of outstanding image quality", said Masahiro Horie, Director of Marketing and Planning, Nikon Inc. The shutter speed ranges from 30 seconds to 1/2000 of a second.

In an interesting spin, the Japanese camera company is introducing not one but three new high-end cameras.

4K Video CapabilityThe DL series will be among Nikon's first compact offerings to support 4K UHD video capability [3840x2160] at 30p, affording users the ability to capture incredibly handsome video with remarkable detail, all with a compact camera.

The DL 24-500 f/2.8-5.6 delivers the reach and resolution of a professional super-telephoto lens in a compact package, enabling photographers to take stunning close-ups of wildlife, high-speed sequences of sports and action, low-light videos of concerts and much more.

The models launched are the DL24-85, the DL18-50, and the DL24-500. Just think about that for a moment: 20 frames per second with C-AF, that's faster than best-of-best pro-spec DSLR cameras (although the autofocus ability remains to be seen from the DL line just yet). Even further customization and control is possible utilizing the hot shoe/accessory shoe available on DL24-85 and DL18-50 models that allows for complete system expandability with the DF-E1 optional electronic viewfinder. It also offers Vibration Reduction for shooting with longer focal lengths, as well as RAW image capture, a less common feature among small-sensor cameras.

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