[Review] Nikon 1 J1

Today, all it takes is a single imaging device to capture and share every moment of an incredible and connected life. For your very mobile lifestyle comes a completely new imaging system with freedom to create and express as never before. Highly compact and portable, the Nikon 1 J1 goes everywhere you go. The revolutionary style of the Nikon 1 J1 digital SLR camera will be a pleasure to work with, especially with the pancake-lens that comes in the kit included with this DSLR camera. Ideal for those who pursue photography as a serious hobby, the J1 SLR camera delivers images at 10.1 megapixels.

Moments from your amazing world are captured using a highly responsive autofocus and super fast shooting speed. In one touch you can work in Full HD (1080p) movie record mode. A camera so versatile you can even snap photos while recording movies. Unleash your creativity with Nikon 1—offering a balance of high performance, advanced features, portability and a newly designed interchangeable lens system. Infuse your world with photos from every moment and connect as never before.

Nikon brings an evolution in imaging technology, starting with a newly developed Nikon CX-format super high-speed AF CMOS sensor that powers every capture. Ensure image precision through the new, compact interchangeable lens system featuring image stabilization (VR) and superior fast and quiet autofocus motors built on the NIKKOR heritage of optical excellence.

The Nikon 1 DSLR camera is powered by the EXPEED 3 image processor which reduces noise (grains) in your photos with 2 powerful engines that work simultaneously to process up to 600 megapixels a second. The high-speed AF CMOS sensor measures 13.2 x 8.8 mm and augments the speedy performance of the J1 DSLR beautifully.

Nikon 1 J1 delivers an amazing 10fps speed in autofocus mode. Grab every turn of the swimmer as he leaps from the high dive and glides into the water below. Even fast moving action like this is rendered with amazing clarity—thanks to an incredible 73 point AF array continuously working to ensure everything is sharp and clear.

The J1 lets you take photographs in 3:2 and 16:9 aspect ratios, encompassing all popular formats in one small device. You can also capture stunningly detailed videos in Full HD at 1920 x 1080 dot pixel resolution and 60 fps.

Remember the feelings you had while watching a wave crash to the shore or fireworks exploding overhead? Make those moments come alive in a single click using Motion Snapshot. Reveal the essence that can’t be captured in a single photo. The body of the 1 J1 weighs 277 g when the battery and memory card are in it, while the body alone weighs 234 g.

There will be moments when you’re recording a great movie and an opportunity to grab an amazing photo comes along. Capture both at the same time! Start your movie recording with a touch of a button. See that great still? Hit the shutter even during record mode. Autofocus keeps everything sharp, working double duty to simultaneously capture both movies and photos. Infuse even more personality into multimedia creations by adding slow motion.

The trendy back panel of the Nikon J1 is dominated by the 3 inch LCD monitor, which has a resolution of 460,000 dot pixels. The rest of the panel features a rotary dial for shooting modes, one-touch buttons for preview, delete and menu controls and a 5-way switch that can be used to toggle between the settings of the camera.

Have too many blurry or poorly lit photos? Or how many photos do you have where someone’s eyes were shut? With a single touch using Smart Photo Selector there are no more imperfect photos. Get the best of what you see.

The Nikon 1 J1 supports SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards to store your photographs. The DSLR camera runs on a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery that lets you take up to 230 shots on full charge.

Compactness brings portability, whether using the single focal length 10mm or the 30-110mm telephoto. 1 NIKKOR lenses feature vibration reduction (VR) to keep photos sharp, extending a heritage of precision symbolized by durability, superior image quality and optical excellence.

The lens has an aperture range of f/3.5-5.6, which controls the amount of light that the image sensor is exposed to. You can even zoom to a limited amount at full telephoto. This Nikon DSLR camera has a hybrid autofocus with an AF-assist illuminator that lets you be in control of how and where you focus. With single-point, auto area and subject tracking focus modes, the camera has 135 auto focus areas and 41 focus areas that can be achieved with the auto area focus mode.

From the ultra intuitive command and features buttons, easy-to-understand menu and fast mount lens, you’ll be expressing your thoughts and visions as never before. Even advanced features for photos and movies can be created with one-click ease.

With a light sensitivity range of ISO 100-3200, you have additional control on your photographs. The electronic shutter has a functioning speed of 1/16000-30 sec, with a bulb that lets you keep the shutter open for however long you need to compose spectacular images. The built-in pop-up flash synchronizes with the shutter to light up your canvass better, ensuring bright and sharp images every time. The dust-shield glass of the Nikon 1 J1 ensures that your camera system is protected from small dirt particles and preserved for long.

The Nikon SLR camera supports RAW and JPEG formats in image shooting and AAC in video shooting. You can transfer images from your camera to computer using the USB port, to free up additional space for more photographs. The Nikon J1 lets you watch your Full HD videos and high resolution images on a large screen television, with the HDMI Type C mini-pin connector.

The self-timer will delay shutter release by 2, 5 or 10 seconds, allowing the camera to stabilize and take blur-free images on its own. The Continuous Shooting mode can take up to 5 frames per second, while increasing that to 10, 30 or 60 fps in the Electronic (Hi) shutter mode.

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A revolutionary new imaging system from Nikon, harmoniuously designed from the ground up
The Nikon J1 is faster than you are with the world's fastest autofocus among cameras with AF
Bring your images to life with Nikon's new Motion Snapshot
Command your creativity with the simultaneous capture of still and Full HD video
The Nikon J1 does the thinking for you with Nikon's new Smart Photo Selector
The Nikon J1 takes a SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card
10.1 MP camera
3-inch LCD monitor with protection glass
CMOS Image Sensor
Full HD recording