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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.
750100135
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
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...
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...
Abstract: My first impression of the V1 was that it is on the chunky side, both to look at and to handle. The design is interesting as a retro exercise, if you accept that sometimes a look can be nostalgic without being a rehash of anything specific. When you meas...
Abstract: Last year I was at the launch of the Nikon 1 camera, and although I asked several times to review it I never got to the top of the list. Now however Nikon have just launched the Nikon 1 v1 which comes with two lenses....
Published: 2012-06-29, Author: Jeremy , review by: reviewed.com
The V1 has a light and compact design that does put less pressure on your wrist during long video shots, but its lack of an articulated LCD and focus ring don't make for a very fun video recording experience. The camera does have a responsive and silent a...
When Nikon announced their new “1 System” of compact interchangeable lens cameras, they debuted with two models, the J1 and the V1. The cameras are the first digital Nikons to utilize an entirely new lens mount system and an image sensor smaller than thos...
Abstract: Nikon is the latest manufacturer to enter the CSC market and its V1 model is designed to offer D-SLR quality in a small body with an interchangeable lens design. ...
The new Nikon V1 produces superb images, but the hidden Manual mode and the excessive price somewhat tarnish an otherwise excellent product Overall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features and tecniques. Alternatively our...
Abstract: Despite its small sensor, the V1 is by no means small in body – it’s no more pocket-friendly than any other CSC, but this makes it feel nicely chunky in the hand. The thickness of its durable...
