Nikon launches DL Series cameras with 1-inch sensors, 4K video

Nikon has launches its latest family of premium compact cameras which sports 1.0-inch type sensors and supports video recording – the Nikon DL18-50, Nikon DL24-85, and Nikon DL24-500.

According to Nikon, the “D” in the DL series represents the company’s DSLR heritage, while the “L” is for the premium NIKKOR lens technology. The new Nikon DL cameras feature 1.0-inch type backside illumination CMOS sensor, new EXPEED 6A image-processing engine, and hybrid AF system (phase-detect + contrast-detect).

Nikon DL18-50 specs:
21 million effective pixels
1.0-inch (13.2 × 8.8mm) size BSI-CMOS sensor, Nikon CX format
EXPEED 6A image-processing engine
Optical 2.8x zoom, NIKKOR lens
18–50mm focal length
f/1.8-2.8 aperture
ISO 160-12800
30 to 1/16,000 seconds shutter speed
up to 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p) video recording
Hybrid AF (phase + contrast detect)
3-inch tiltable OLED touch screen display, 1.04 million dots
WiFi 802.11 b/g
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1
EN-EL24 Li-Ion battery, 290 shots
106 × 63 × 57.5mm
359g

Nikon DL24-85 specs:
21 million effective pixels
1.0-inch (13.2 × 8.8mm) size BSI-CMOS sensor, Nikon CX format
EXPEED 6A image-processing engine
Optical 3.5x zoom, NIKKOR lens
24–85mm focal length
f/1.8-2.8 aperture
ISO 160-12800
30 to 1/16,000 seconds shutter speed
Built-in flash
up to 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p) video recording
Hybrid AF (phase + contrast detect)
3-inch tiltable OLED touch screen display, 1.04 million dots
WiFi 802.11 b/g
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1
EN-EL24 Li-Ion battery, 290 shots
105 x 61 x 50mm
350g

Nikon DL24-500 specs:
21 million effective pixels
1.0-inch (13.2 × 8.8mm) size BSI-CMOS sensor, Nikon CX format
EXPEED 6A image-processing engine
Optical 21x zoom, NIKKOR lens
24–85mm focal length
f/2.8-5.6 aperture
ISO 160-12800
30 to 1/16,000 seconds shutter speed
Built-in flash
up to 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p) video recording
Hybrid AF (phase + contrast detect)
3-inch tiltable OLED display, 1.04 million dots
WiFi 802.11 b/g
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1
EN-EL20A Li-Ion battery, 290 shots
123 x 90 x 139mm
780g

The new Nikon DL premium compact cameras will arrive in summer and are priced as follows:
Nikon DL18-50 – $849PHP 49,824INR 71,953EUR 809CNY 6,179 (~Php40,400USD 688INR 58,362EUR 656CNY 5,014)
Nikon DL24-85 – $649PHP 38,087INR 55,003EUR 618CNY 4,724 (~Php30,900USD 527INR 44,638EUR 502CNY 3,835)
Nikon DL24-500 – $999PHP 58,627INR 84,665EUR 951CNY 7,271 (~Php47,600USD 811INR 68,763EUR 773CNY 5,907)
* 1US = Php47.62USD 0.81INR 69EUR 0.77CNY 6

source: Nikon