優點:
Eight times optical zoom, nearly 300 mm telephoto reach
Excellent automatic white balance, best of group
Excellent macro performance, best of group
Good image quality, resolution not as high as expected
Smallest and lightest eight megapixel prosumer
Good ergonomics, sticky rubber on hand grip
Time-lapse feature
Wide range of accessories available
Programmable FUNC button and initial menu
Some unique features (Exposure BSS etc.)
Excellent Nikon Matrix metering
Framing assist lines option on live view
Tilt & Twist LCD monitor
High resolution electronic viewfinder
缺點:
Slower than expected startup time
Limited latitude of image parameter adjustment
AF assist lamp requires flash to be up
Initially confusing 'User setting' concept
Lower than advertised continuous shooting speed
Battery life limited by low capacity Lithium-Ion battery
Loses out by not having 28 mm wide angle zoom
Lens being stretched past its resolution capabilities?
Some vignetting / lens shading
No record review histogram
Visible noise from ISO 100 upwards
Zoom lever not proportional
Relatively slow lens (F2.8 - F4.2)