Testseek.com have collected 135 expert reviews of the Nikon 1 V1 and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon 1 V1.
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
I personally loved this camera and feel its superior build quality, distinguished personality and excellent image output will turn a few heads. Despite its high price, which does impact on its overall rating here, no doubt it will bite into the sales ...
Solid build yet handy, shoot-from-the-hip sized dimensions; better still and video quality than a compact camera; simple menu layout; fast response times
No built-in flash (clip-on flashgun costs extra); no in-body image stabilisation; very pricey
Nikon is clear that this is a first-generation product, however, and more is to come; not yet a game changer but a showy and confident start
It is easy to cite the pixel count of the V1 as a reason not to be impressed, but I have to consider that the 10.1-million population could be the benefit that Nikon claims rather than the disappointment Nikon F users suspect.In the event Ive not been es...
Great level of detail; Compact interchangeable lens system; Good build quality
Some evidence of colour fringing; Expensive
The Nikon 1 V1 is more capable than the J1, but the body lacks its sibling's finesse and we're not sure the extra features justify the higher price. Nonetheless, the V1 produces some of the sharpest, most detailed shots we have seen....
Generally good build quality, Easy to use, Fun Motion Snapshot mode, Max 60fps continuous shooting, Image quality good for sensor size
Sensor is smaller than most other CSCs, Exposure mode changed via the menu, Flimsy multi control dial, Image quality can't match Micro Four Thirds cameras'
ForGenerally good build qualityEasy to useFun Motion Snapshot mode60fps continuous shootingImage quality good...
Built-in EVF with eye sensor, Simple menu layout, High speed shooting
Expensive, Flash costs extra, Screams "mug me"
With rock-solid 1980’s Tonka toy-like construction, love-it-or-hate it blocky design and some innovative technology under the bonnet that is more concerned with making sure you get the shot than cramming the sensor with unnecessary pixels, the Nikon V
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 ...
Image quality, easy to use, great EVF, AF speed, overall performance speed, JPEG+RAW shooting, great video features
Expensive, design is uninspiring, manual controls are all stuffed in menus
The Nikon 1 V1 is a bold and brave step by Nikon into the compact, mirrorless system camera market. And while the V1 provides most of what Nikon wanted it too, it’s an expensive, if compact, option....
Better picture quality than regular compact cameras, Good general responsiveness, fast autofocus, Nice innovative features (Motion Snapshot, Smart Photo Selector), Good build and finish, feels robust, highcapacity battery, Screen and viewfinder are accurate and pleasant to use
Some strange design choices (direct access shortcuts, handling etc.), No flash supplied / Not compatible with Nikon SLR flashes, Gimmicky functions take precedence over traditional advanced photography settings, Bulkier than the Panasonic GF3 1442 mm X lens
The Nikon V1 is an original concept camera that's radically different from other interchangeable lens compacts. Unfortunately, gimmicky functions take precedence over the kind of standard settings you'd expect to see in an advanced camera. The idea is ...
