Compact size, Fast, accurate autofocus, Good low-light performance, Built-in flash, Silent operation,
Pricey, Fixed LCD, No accessory port, Slow-motion video is not high-def, Limited lens selection,
The Nikon J1 is a compact interchangeable lens camera that is capable of capturing sharp images at incredible speeds. Its autofocus is extremely quick and accurate, and the included lens delivers consistently sharp results. ...
Abstract: 10.10MegapixelsNikon 1 Mount3.0 inchLCDSample images: After attending the Nikon 1 System launch event, IR senior editor Shawn Barnett took advantage of some spare time (and the proximity of New York's Times Square) to shoot some nighttime sample images...
Published: 2011-09-21, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
The Nikon 1 J1 delivers excellent video and low-ISO photo quality, plus some aspects of the camera's performance lead its class
The CX lens system drops manual focus rings on the lenses, you can't use flash above 1/60 sec, and there's no option for an EVF
The Nikon 1 J1 is a fine camera, but there's nothing here that screams out "buy it" over similar competitors. It's also on the expensive side for a point-and-shoot upgrader, but has drawbacks for the more advanced user.
Abstract: Nikon's entry into the mirrorless interchangeable lens market late last year was widely anticipated, but the products that were finally announced took a lot of people by surprise...
Good image quality (comparable to 12MP Micro Four Thirds sensor output), Very good, print-ready JPEGs - nice color reproduction, and a good balance of NR/detail, Fast and accurate phase-detection tracking AF as part of adaptive 'Hybrid' AF system, Exceptional continuous shooting rates - up to 60 fps, Effective (automatic) in-camera correction of fringing/CA and vignetting in JPEG files, Smart P
Conservative Auto ISO behavior can result in dangerously slow shutter speeds indoors (especially frustrating for social photography and continuous-advance shots of indoor sports), No 'live' simulation of exposure compensation, nor on-screen histogram, Few direct access buttons and no 'quick menu' - some basic exposure parameters (such as ISO, white balance and exposure mode) can only be accesse
Many photographers within Nikon's sizeable user base had been eagerly anticipating the camera giant's move into mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, and a lot of them reacted with disappointment when the curtain parted on the 1 System in late 2011...
Generally good build quality, Easy to use, Fun Motion Snapshot mode, 60fps shooting, Good image quality
Sensor is smaller than most other CSCs, Exposure changed via menu, Flimsy multi control dial, Image quality can't match Micro Four Thirds cameras'
Nikon's announcement of its 1 system wasn't met with approval all round. Some Nikon users are disappointed by the company's decision to use a relatively small sensor, while others were hoping for something directed more squarely at enthusiast photographer...
Can the cheaper of Nikon's compact system cameras make a splash on the mirrorless market? ...
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Published: 2011-09-26, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com.au
The Nikon 1 J1 delivers excellent video and low-ISO photo quality, plus some aspects of the camera's performance lead its class
The CX lens system drops manual focus rings on the lenses; you can't use flash above 1/60 sec; and there's no option for an EVF
The Nikon 1 J1 is a fine camera, but there's nothing here that screams out "buy it" over similar competitors. It's also on the expensive side for a point-and-shoot upgrader, but has drawbacks for the more advanced user....
