![]() The mode dial also gives access to one of the most important features of the D3400, the Guide mode. If you’re using the viewfinder you won’t be able to preview the effect but the word ‘EFFECT’ is displayed to warn you that a filter is being applied to images. The impact of these settings can be seen on the screen in live view mode, but the processing demands made by applying the effect can lead to the screen image becoming rather ‘laggy’. There’s also an Effects option that set’s the camera to shoot only jpegs and apply one of ten user-selectable filter effects including Toy Camera, Super Vivid, Pop and Photo Illustration to name just four. In addition to a fairly extensive collection of scene modes and a fully automatic mode, the enthusiasts favourite PASM (program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual exposure) modes are all present. However, there is a mode dial on the top-plate that gives access to the exposure options. The D3400 is a small DSLR that’s aimed at novice photographers, so naturally it’s not heavily-laden with buttons and dials. SEE MORE: Nikon considering full-frame mirrorless camera I found this rate could be maintained for around 24 raw files or 100 jpegs when a UHS-I compatible card was inserted into the memory card slot. In another triumph over the Canon 1300D, the D3400 has a maximum shooting rate of 5fps, 2fp more than its Canon competitor. In live view and video mode there’s a contrast detection autofocus system as there are no phase detection points on on the imaging sensor. That’s two points more than is available with the Canon EOS 1300D. When images are composed in the viewfinder, autofocusing is taken care of by the 11-point system which has one cross-type point at the centre. On the back of the camera there’s a fixed 3-inch 9210,000-dot LCD screen, just like on the D3300, and it’s not touch-sensitive. ![]() Nevertheless, Nikon has decided to include the upper sensitivity setting of ISO 25,600 within the standard range (which starts at ISO 100), it’s an expansion setting on the D3300. In other respects the D3400 is very similar to the Nikon D3300, for example, the APS-C format sensor has the same pixel count (24.2 million) and it’s paired with the same Expeed 4 processing engine. What’s more, this connection can be maintained using a low energy connection so that images can be transferred from the camera to the phone automatically, even when the camera is turned off. This allows you to connect the camera wirelessly to a smartphone or tablet by Bluetooth. The Nikon D3400 is the latest in Nikon’s line of entry-level DSLRs and while it may not appear to make a huge upgrade upon the D3300, it has one significant additional feature, Nikon’s SnapBridge system. If I was going to write a list of interchangeable lens cameras suitable for beginners, it would be first on the list. It’s also very capable, with a pretty snappy autofocus system and well-controlled image noise. While it lacks nice to have features like a touch-enabled tilting screen and Wi-Fi connectivity to allow remote control, it has Nikon’s excellent Guide Mode that can teach you about photography and using the camera. Like it’s predecessor it has a 24Mp sensor and the Expeed 4 processing engine, but it comes at a slightly lower price and has the addition of Nikon’s SnapBridge technology for easy image sharing. The D3400 is Nikon’s most recent entry-level DLSR. It’s also very capable, with a pretty snappy autofocus system and well-controlled image noise, so it produces high-quality images even at high sensitivity settings. While it lacks nice to have features like Wi-Fi connectivity to allow remote control via a phone and a touch-enabled tilting screen, it has Nikon’s excellent Guide Mode that can teach you about photography and using the camera. Like its predecessor it has a 24Mp sensor and the Expeed 4 processing engine, but it comes at a slightly lower price and has the addition of Nikon’s SnapBridge technology for easy image sharing. Nikon’s latest entry-level camera is a great choice for anyone looking to move up from a phone or basic compact camera to take photography more seriously.
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