Nikon's first mirrorless camera, Quality images in good light, solid videos, Digital noise well under control
Photos not as good as competitors, Limited selection of lenses, Dated menu system
Although the Nikon 1 J1 has a lot of pluses, we feel the negatives (and the competition) make it difficult to recommend unreservedly. It’s a good, but not great, camera. ...
Abstract: Like the Nikon 1 V1, the 10.1Mp J1 has a CX-format sensor, which at 13.2×8.8mm is smaller than an APS-C-sized sensor and it results in a 2.7x focal length magnification factor. This enables the camera to be made much smaller than an SLR.As the entry-level...
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Published: 2011-10-27, Author: David , review by: theverge.com
Good-looking, Very fast focusing and shooting, Multiple available lenses
Sensor is more point-and-shoot than DSLR, Way too expensive, Terrible low-light image quality
Small size, Build quality, Impressive image quality at most settings
Poor battery life, Manual controls buried, Some missing features
Nikon's innovative CSC debut takes the growing convergence between still and video capture to the next level. The J1's minimalist design may not be to everyone's taste but its size and simplicity, along with its blistering speed, should chime with its ...
The Nikon 1 J1 offers most of the key features of its more expensive and bigger, the V1 model, in a smaller, lighter and cheaper package that is even more clearly targeted at people upgrading from a compact. It also shares the same idiosyncracies, how...
The Nikon 1 J1 is a good camera in a lot of ways. Great image and video quality and some solid optics make it easy to give it a favorable review, but it's not a must-have for enthusiasts and Nikon fans.
Abstract: The Nikon 1 J1 (priced from $649) is the entry-level model in Nikon's brand new line of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. The 1-System cameras feature a new 10 Megapixel CX-format sensor, which is smaller than Micro Four Thirds and APS-C, but l...
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Published: 2011-10-04, Author: Jeremy , review by: camcorderinfo.com
Other than its bad showing in our low light sensitivity test, the Nikon J1 showed us an impressive video performance for a compact interchangeable lens camera. Best of all, the J1 is loaded with manual controls in video mode, and those controls ca...
Abstract: So, Nikon finally has a mirrorless camera, after what was quite possibly the most dramatic launch event the company has ever conducted. Sure, competing models from Panasonic, Olympus and Sony have already reached the second, or even third generation b...
