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October 2011
(75%)
135 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
85 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The image quality is excellent
Particularly in RAW mode. The lenses are sharp with good resolution at all focal lengths. The extended depth of field — a function of the smaller sensor — will be a boon to most people and an irritant to those who want outo
Great image quality
Body feels good to hold
Generally good build quality
Easy to use
Fun Motion Snapshot mode
60fps continuous shooting
Image quality good
Beautiful photos
Great 1080p video
Intuitive electronic viewfinder
Fast
Continuous autofocus
Combination of electronic and mechanical shutters
Captures full res images at 60 frames per second
Range of features like slow-motion video and motion snapshot that are fun to use. Excellent viewfinder and screen. Excellent image quality for its class. Excellent HD video quality
The editors didn't like
The price. Manual focus is an awful bywire system. You have to go into the menus to change between P S A M or set ISO
Controls and menu
Small sensor
Unintuitive
Smaller sensor than CSCs
Exposure changed via menu
Flimsy multi control dial
Image quality can't match Micro Four Thirds cameras'
Shooting modes buried in menus
Camera doesn't preview changes to settings on LCD
$999 (10-30mm lens)
$1099 (10-30mm & 30-110mm lenses)
No builtin flash
Limited physical shooting mode dial
No built-in flash
Control system takes a while to become intuitive. Manual settings aren't easily accessible
Options hidden in menus. No art/creative filters. Expensive
Abstract: A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK? Nikon has introduced a third sensor format for its compact system camera (CSC) as it deliberately tries to keep some distance from its D-SLRs. Consequently, though, its V1 model is something of a mixed bag.Video functionality is...
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Published: 2012-09-30, Author: Nick , review by: macworld.com.au
Beautiful photos; great 1080p video
Shooting modes buried in menus; camera doesn't preview changes to settings on LCD, $999 (10-30mm lens); $1099 (10-30mm & 30-110mm lenses)
Generally good build quality, Easy to use, Fun Motion Snapshot mode, 60fps continuous shooting, Image quality good
Smaller sensor than CSCs, Exposure changed via menu, Flimsy multi control dial, Image quality can't match Micro Four Thirds cameras'
The higher resolution screen, EVF, hotshoe and choice of shutter types mean that the Nikon V1 is more likely to attract the attention of the enthusiast photographer than the J1 is.Which means it sells in smaller numbers than the popular J1 which has toppe...
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Published: 2011-11-09, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
The image quality is excellent, particularly in RAW mode. The lenses are sharp with good resolution at all focal lengths. The extended depth of field — a function of the smaller sensor — will be a boon to most people and an irritant to those who want outo
The price. Manual focus is an awful bywire system. You have to go into the menus to change between P S A M or set ISO
This is a bold entry into the CSC business by Nikon. Sir Humphrey might call it “courageous”. It is bulkier than the competition but has a smaller sensor. It is also relatively expensive. And its lack of external controls suggests that the intended custom...
Intuitive electronic viewfinder; fast, continuous autofocus; combination of electronic and mechanical shutters; captures full res images at 60 frames per second
No builtin flash; limited physical shooting mode dial
Intuitive electronic viewfinder; fast, continuous autofocus; combination of electronic and mechanical shutters; captures full res images at 60 frames per second
No built-in flash; limited physical shooting mode dial
With Nikon being one of the last of the major manufacturers to enter the mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera market, many photographers were expecting something that would - at the very least - provide a smaller, lighter second or third camera option. ...
The Nikon 1 V1 is an interchangeable lens camera that's capable of supplying great image quality, and it's well built, but it's poor when it comes to usability. Furthermore, its sensor is very small and not up to the standard of competing cameras from Oly...
Range of features like slow-motion video and motion snapshot that are fun to use. Excellent viewfinder and screen. Excellent image quality for its class. Excellent HD video quality
Control system takes a while to become intuitive. Manual settings aren't easily accessible; options hidden in menus. No art/creative filters. Expensive
The Nikon 1 V1 is a lovely interchangeable lens camera, provided you have the time to spend learning its many shooting modes and the price doesn't scare you away....
