Nikon D3400 £490/$550
Specifications
Sensor 24.2MP DX-format CMOS (Expeed 4)
Crop factor 1.5x
Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Viewfinder Eye-level pentamirror viewfinder, 95% coverage
Video resolution Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) at 60, 50, 30, 25 or 24p
ISO range 100-25,600
Autofocus points 11 (1 cross-type)
Max burst rate 5fps (11 raw / 100 JPEG)
LCD screen 3-inch, 921,000-dot LCD with 170-degree viewing angle
Shutter speeds 1/4,000 to 30 sec, Bulb
Weight 445g (body only)
Dimensions 124 x 98 x 76mm
Power supply EN-EL14a lithium-ion battery
With Nikon continually expanding its SLR line-up, bringing a new entry-level model to market is harder than ever. If it’s filled with features, sales of mid-range cameras are threatened, but stand still and you risk being outgunned by the competition.
A quick glance at the D3400 spec sheet reveals that Nikon has opted to play it safe and change very little from the D3300. It shares the same 24.2MP resolution and, like its predecessor, Nikon has continued to omit an optical low-pass filter in the quest for maximum image sharpness. The sensor’s sensitivity is also
