Comments on: Nikon Coolpix 3M concept camera

By: ILLORG

ILLORG — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:46:19 +0000

It does not look to ergonomic, but its nice

By: Zoetmb

Zoetmb — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:57:11 +0000

Actually, I think this is exactly the kind of thing Nikon should be doing. Almost all P&S cameras are pretty much the same tiny rectangular boxes and it’s hard to distinguish one from another.

Regardless of whether the IQ of this camera is better than what’s already out there, this camera design certainly distinguishes itself from everything else currently available and that’s aside from the supposed waterproof abilities.

Now I know it’s just a 3D mockup that didn’t come from Nikon, so it could be nothing more than a designer’s fantasy, but a camera like this, if reasonably priced, could certainly gain Nikon some points of market share, in my opinion.

Imagine if Nikon’s P&S line had at least one camera like this and one camera that managed to fit a DX sensor.

By: Fried Toast

Fried Toast — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:31:56 +0000

I just happened to be looking for a Canon D10 earlier this afternoon. Salespeeps hadn’t heard of it, but they eventually found it in the Canon catalog. $500 over here in Japan. Ouch Sounded like some of the other big names had already gotten into the waterproof business, so maybe Canon & Nikon are a little late to the party.

Canon’s D10 comes out in 5/2009. Anyone have an idea when this slick lil Coolpix’ll come out?

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:21:11 +0000

I am almost sold. It would be perfect for all those little ods and end trips when the D700 seems a bit much. One small thing the design team needs to work on. Camera strap. With a durable camera that is also weather resistant, lets make something we can hold on to a bit more – yeah? I’m not knocking the design – I’m saying that if we had an improved strap for it, it would be easier for us to take it into places where it can be used.

Thanks
Jim

By: AIZ

AIZ — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:30:08 +0000

@ Aaron – he’s obviously joking. Or maybe not… this FX – DX thing is beginning to turn into all out warfare

By: PabloV

PabloV — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:05:24 +0000

well, while writing this (hours ago) my system crashed, so here it goes agian:

I didn’t understan the post (although I barely read it for a matter of time), but I like the 1st photography

-how was it taken?

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:48:29 +0000

Sorry to disappoint, but there are no digital FX point and shoots, and probably won’t be for a while.

By: LordBug

LordBug — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:42:52 +0000

Cpolpix?

I hope it’s real. There needs to be more waterproof cameras on the market.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:40:45 +0000

This looks very cool!

By: Boris

Boris — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:08:34 +0000

hehe, looks really nice. i would buy it – would be perfect to have all the time with me. and if they really want to surprise me, it should be waterproof to 25 metres – so one doesn’t need to buy one of these expensive water-proof cases for diving. but i think this is just me dreaming…

By: R Munn

R Munn — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:57:34 +0000

Is this FX or DX? Bit of a newbie to all this but already decided I only want FX gear – everyone here seems to think it is the way, but I’d want my point and shoot to be same standard so that I can keep kit straightforward.

By: RobJ

RobJ — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:14:53 +0000

I personally wouldn’t buy it, but I bet a lot of people would just on appearance alone. The design is a nice departure from your typical compact camera, though I’m guessing that curved front would not be very practical (in terms of squeezing electronics inside).

By: ZwedeInExile

ZwedeInExile — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:01:48 +0000

I’d buy it as a skiing/beach/backup/beater camera. And, it’s a statement, as someone pointed out. Depending on price/features I might buy several – everyone wants/should have a decent camera with them at all times (sorry, cellphones really don’t cut it)

By: Koray Ustuner

Koray Ustuner — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:49:09 +0000

It seems it has a flash. There is a flash symbol on back side. So it could be has a ring flash !!

By: Ernst

Ernst — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:18:55 +0000

Another scratch/scuff/fingerprint-prone shiny consumer product with tiny buttons. A dinged-up D3 looks distinguished. A dinged-up glossy-black P+S just looks crappy.

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:14:56 +0000

just like thw iPhone… which has been very popular

By: Mikael Willberg

Mikael Willberg — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:51:06 +0000

Heh, looks like it’s going to have at least two pretty advanced “features”: fingerprint magnet and slippery surface =)

By: CJ

CJ — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:26:27 +0000

This isn’t an automobile. It does not cost hundreds of millions to take from R&D to production.

For Nikon to take back ANY of their lost market-share in the compact camera segment, they have to put this type of camera into production. “Concepts” don’t pay the bills or build market-share.

By: sk

sk — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:38:31 +0000

think it would really come with an HDR button, on a fashion camera?

By: Numos Bufez

Numos Bufez — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:38:14 +0000

It has no flash…