The Nikon 1 J1 delivers excellent video and low-ISO photo quality
Plus some aspects of the camera's performance lead its class.
Compact size
Fast
Accurate autofocus
Good low-light performance
Built-in flash
Silent operation
Small size
Build quality
Impressive image quality at most settings
Excellent image quality for its class
Natural-looking colors
Fun slow-motion video.
Nikon’s first mirrorless camera
Quality images in good light
Solid videos
Digital noise well under control
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
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Very small form factor
* Fast
* Advanced video features
Portable
Fast autofocus and burst shooting
Good image quality.
The editors didn't like
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.
Pricey
Fixed LCD
No accessory port
Slow-motion video is not high-def
Limited lens selection
Poor battery life
Manual controls buried
Some missing features
No in-camera processing
Mode dial has limited options.
Photos not as good as competitors
Limited selection of lenses
Dated menu system
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
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Portable; fast autofocus and burst shooting; good image quality.
No EVF; shorter battery life; LCD has lower resolutionEnd.
The Nikon J1 is in many ways like the V1. It boasts the same shooting and fast autofocus performance but comes in a more compact form factor. The J1 will fit the need of a novice shooter - it's an easy-to-use camera and in some areas it performs a...
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Abstract: Nikon 1 J1 CameraThe new Nikon 1 J1 is a compact system camera that features a 10.1-megapixel CX-format high-speed AF CMOS sensor. It has a dual core image processor and an advanced hybrid autofocus system that provides the user with fast AF with 73 ...
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. ...
Excellent image quality for its class; natural-looking colors; fun slow-motion video.
No in-camera processing; mode dial has limited options.
Providing excellent image quality for its class, the J1 produces pleasing colors without being overly saturated. Available in several eye-catching colors, the shooter will appeal to fashion-conscious photographers looking for a slim ILC as a step-up f...
