| Product name | 1 J1 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | Digital camera with interchangeable lenses |
| Lens mount | Nikon 1 mount |
| Effective angle of view | Approx. 2.7x lens focal length (Nikon CX format) |
| Effective pixels | |
| Effective pixels | 10.1 million |
| Image sensor | |
| Image sensor | 13.2 mm x 8.8 mm CMOS sensor |
| Storage | |
| Image size (pixels) | Still images (still image and Smart Photo Selector modes, aspect ratio 3 : 2) 3,872 x 2,592 2,896 x 1,944 1,936 x 1,296 Still images (movie mode, aspect ratio 16 : 9) 3,840 x 2,160 (1080/60i) 1,920 x 1,080 (1080/30p) 1,280 x 720 (720/60p) Still images (Motion Snapshot mode, aspect ratio 16 : 9) 3,840 x 2,160 |
| File format | NEF (RAW): 12-bit, compressed JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats |
| Picture Control system | Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls |
| Media | SD (Secure Digital), SDHC, and SDXC memory cards |
| File system | DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge |
| Shooting modes | |
| Shooting modes | Still image (3 : 2), Smart Photo Selector (3 : 2), Movie (HD 16 : 9, slow motion 8 : 3), Motion Snapshot (16 : 9) |
| Shutter | |
| Type | Electronic shutter |
| Speed | 1/16,000-30 s in steps of 1/3 EV; Bulb; Time (requires optional ML-L3 remote control) |
| Flash sync speed | Synchronizes with shutter at X=1/60 s or slower |
| Release | |
| Mode | Single frame, continuous, Electronic (Hi) Self-timer, delayed remote, quick-response remote, interval timer shooting |
| Frame advance rate | Electronic (Hi): Approx. 10, 30, or 60 fps Other modes: Up to 5 fps (single AF or manual focus, S Shutter-priority auto or M Manual exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at default values) |
| Self-timer | 2 s, 5 s, 10 s |
| Remote control modes | Delayed remote (2 s); quick-response remote |
| Exposure | |
| Metering | TTL metering using image sensor |
| Metering method | MatrixCenter-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of frame Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area |
| Mode | Programmed auto with flexible program; shutter-priority auto; aperture-priority auto; manual; scene auto selector |
| Exposure compensation | -3-+3 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Exposure lock | Luminosity locked at metered value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) | ISO 100-3200 in steps of 1 EV. Can also be set to approx. 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) above ISO 3200; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100-3200, 100-800, 100-400) available |
| Active D-Lighting | On, off |
| Focus | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrastdetect AF); AF-assist illuminator |
| Lens servo | Autofocus (AF): Single AF (AF-S); continuous AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); fulltime AF (AF-F) Manual focus (MF) |
| AF-area mode | Single-point, auto-area, subject tracking |
| Focus area | Single-point AF: 135 focus areas Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas |
| Focus lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single AF) or by pressing AEL/AF-L button |
| Face-priority AF | On, off |
| Flash | |
| Built-in flash | Raised by sliding flash pop-up control |
| Guide Number (GN) | Approx. 5/16 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 C/68 F) |
| Control | i-TTL flash control using image sensor available |
| Mode | Fill flash, slow sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain with slow sync |
| Flash compensation | -3-+1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Flash-ready indicator | Lights when built-in flash unit is fully charged |
| White balance | |
| White balance | Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning |
| Movie | |
| Metering | TTL metering using image sensor |
| Metering method | MatrixCenter-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of frame Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area |
| Frame size (pixels)/recording rate | HD movies 1,920 x 1,080/60i (59.94 fields/s *) 1,920 x 1,080/30p (29.97 fps) 1,280 x 720/60p (59.94 fps) Slow-motion movies 640 x 240/400 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps) 320 x 120/1,200 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps) Motion Snapshot 1,920 x 1,080/60p (59.94 fps) (plays at 24p/23.976 fps) * Sensor output is about 60 fps. |
| File format | MOV |
| Video compression | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Audio recording format | AAC |
| Audio recording device | Built-in stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable |
| Monitor | |
| Monitor | 7.5 cm/3-in., approx. 460k-dot, TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Playback | |
| Playback | Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, slide show, histogram display, auto image rotation, and rating option |
| Interface | |
| USB | Hi-Speed USB |
| HDMI output | Type C mini-pin HDMI connector |
| Supported languages | |
| Supported languages | Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian |
| Power source | |
| Battery | One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL20 battery |
| AC adapter | EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5C power connector (available separately) |
| Tripod socket | |
| Tripod socket | 1/4-in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions/weight | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 106.0 x 61.0 x 29.8 mm/4.2 x 2.4 x 1.2 in., excluding projections |
| Weight | Approx. 277 g/9.8 oz with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 234 g/8.3 oz (camera body only) |
| Operating environment | |
| Temperature | 0-40 C/ +32-104 F |
| Humidity | Less than 85% (no condensation) |
| Supplied accessories | |
| Supplied accessories | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL20, Battery Charger MH-27, USB Cable UC-E15, Body Cap BF-N1000, Strap AN-N1000, ViewNX 2/Short Movie Creator CD, User's Manual, Reference manual CD |
Introducing the new Nikon 1 series, featuring two digital models, the Nikon J1 and Nikon V1. Both cameras share similar specs and have interchangeable lenses.
The 1 series cameras have 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, 3-inch LCD screen and capture 1080i60 movies, they also boast the new Smart Photo Selector mode, which enables the camera to take five frames for every one you shoot, and present the best.
The V1 is the higher end model of the two , with a larger, more robust body of magnesium alloy, a mechanical shutter and electronic viewfinder. It also has a slightly higher resolution LCD screen than the J1. The J1, on the other hand, is more compact and comes with a built in flash.
To read more about both cameras, please have a look at our full Nikon 1 series digital camera review.
Customer Reviews
-
Everyday camera Review by Beebie (Brunswick ,VIC)
Price Value Quality The J1 has a quality feel with its magnesium alloy body. The image quality is good and I have found it to be a great everyday camera.




