Nikon 1 series

Nikon 1 V1 with Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 attached, the Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom left, ME-1 stereo microphone, GPS GP-N100 and SB-N5 flash

Nikon 1 J1 with Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6, 10mm f/2.8 pancake, and the 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens in white

The Nikon 1 series are high-speed mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras featuring Nikon 1-mount lenses, announced on 21 September 2011.^[1] The series currently includes Nikon 1 V1, Nikon 1 J1, Nikon 1 J2,^[2] Nikon 1 S1 with a 10 megapixel image sensor and the Nikon 1 V2 and Nikon 1 J3, both with a new 14 megapixel image sensor and further increased autofocus speed to 15 frames per second (fps).^[3]

At the time of announcement, Nikon claimed that it features the world's fastest autofocus, with 10 fps—even during videos—based on hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF with AF-assist illuminator), as well as the world's fastest continuous shooting speed (60 fps) among all cameras with interchangeable lenses.^[4] Slow-motion movies can be captured in up to 1200 fps with reduced resolution. Its inbuilt intervalometer enables time-lapse photography.

The smaller CX sensor considerably increases the depth of field by 2.90 stops (2.7 times crop factor) compared to a 35mm FX camera at the same angle of view and f-number.

New technologies

• Nikon CX format with 2.7 times crop factor.^[5] Although the image sensor area of 13.2 x 8.8mm² is about half of the Micro Four Thirds system and a quarter of the Nikon DX format, it delivers a good performance for this small size,^[6] comparable to current Four-Thirds sensors like Olympus E-5, Olympus PEN E-P3, Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3^[7] or older DSLRs like Nikon D40.^[8][9]
• CMOS image sensor with integrated 73 phase detection sensors providing hybrid autofocus with both phase detection and 135-point contrast detect AF delivering the currently fastest commercially available autofocus.^[10][11]

Nikon 1 V1 with FT1 adapter and Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR gives 190-810mm

Nikon 1 V1 with Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom and ME-1 stereo microphone in HD-video use

• Nikon 1-mount and F-mount adapter FT1 enabling the use of all F-mount lenses especially with integrated autofocus motor. The FT1 adapter mounts and meters with all AI-P, AF, AF-S, D and G lenses and compatibles providing autofocus with all lenses with integrated autofocus motor.^[12] It further mounts Pre-AI, AI, AI-S and E lenses without metering as well as lenses which jut out the F-mount (needing mirror lock-up on cameras with mirror). Although not recommended,^[13] it is used with teleconverters for extreme telephotos.^[14][15]
• Lenses featuring Rear Focusing (RF) system with reduced moving masses and world's fastest extremely quiet Voice Coil motors (VCM) or Stepping (STM) motors to speed-up autofocus.
• 3-Speed silent Power-Drive motor zoom in the Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom optimized for shooting HD movies.^[16]
• Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom integrates a high amount of technologies: High number of 21 elements including 1 High Refractive Index (HRI, >2), 3 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) and 2 aspherical lenses,^[17] Super Integrated Coating (SIC), internal focusing (IF) with world's fastest quiet Voice Coil motor, 3-speed silent PD-Zoom, Vibration Reduction (VR II), retractable lens mechanism and 7 rounded diaphragm blades.^[18][19] Together with the Canon EF 28-300mm lens it is the only current superzoom with 20 elements or more.
• Fast electronic shutter (1/16 000) or additional electronically controlled mechanical focal-plane shutter.
• The V1 incorporates a 'multi accessory port' currently used for dedicated 1 Series flash and GPS units as well as AS-N1000 cold shoe adapter for mounting the ME-1 stereo microphone.
• High-speed dual multi-core image-processing pipelines with 600 megapixels per second speed: Expeed 3.^[20]
• Smart Photo Selector Mode enables selection of the best candidates out of a high-speed sequence.^[21]
• Advanced High-definition video recording allows uninterrupted filming while capturing high-resolution photos.
• Firmware updates of the Nikon 1 lenses are possible.

Other technologies

• As all Nikon DSLRs with CMOS sensor it integrates an active D-Lighting system, automatic correction of lateral chromatic aberration and vignetting.
• Autofocus modes include 3D subject-tracking, 41 points auto-area, manual focus and others.
• Inbuilt time-lapse photography intervalometer

Lens system

Nikon 1 J1

Nikon developed an entirely new system of lenses and lens mounts for the Nikon 1 series. These lenses are only compatible with 1-mount cameras. Nikon has not debuted a new lens mount since the F mount that routine users of the Nikon D series are accustomed to. This is the first redesigned lens mount that Nikon has debuted since the F mount made its debut half a century ago. These lenses are meant to be extremely portable and compact, just like the 1 J1.^[22] There are 9 NIKKOR lenses that Nikon has developed to fit this camera, that cover a range of photographic abilities.

• 1 NIKKOR 10mm f/2.8^[22]
• 1 NIKKOR 18.5mm f/1.8
• 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2
• 1 NIKKOR VR 6.7-13mm f/3.5-5.6 ^[23]
• 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6^[22]
• 1 NIKKOR VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom^[24]
• 1 NIKKOR VR 10-100mm f/4.0-5.6
• 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6
• 1 NIKKOR VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6^[24]

Each of these lenses is designed for a different purpose, ranging from photographing nature to shooting movies.^[22][24] These lenses range from US $189.95 to US $896.95, with the 1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2 being the most expensive. These lenses are compatible with both the Nikon 1 J1 and the Nikon 1 V1.^[25] While the 10mm lens shows some distortion and softness in the corners, the 10-30mm lens shows minor distortion and is fairly consistent. The 30-110mm zoom shows about the same distortion as the 10-30mm, but would not be apparent to many everyday users of the camera.^[26]

Optional accessories

Additionally to the already available lenses, flash, cases, GPS unit etc. Nikon presented at PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo 2011 many forthcoming lenses, LED video and macro lights and video kits.^[27]

Reception

Independent reviews^[28][29][30] and image comparisons at all ISO speeds in JPEG^[9] and additionally Raw^[31] are available. Both cameras were criticized for having DSLR-like price.^[32] DxO Labs awarded the J1 sensor an overall score of 56.^[6][8]

See also

• Nikon 1-mount
• List of Nikon F-mount lenses with integrated autofocus motors

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Nikon 1 J1 or Taken with Nikon 1 J1 or Nikon 1 V1 or Taken with Nikon 1 V1

• Nikon 1 Lineup Brochure Nikon (PDF)
• Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lens Nikon
• Nikon 1 NIKKOR lenses & Nikon 1 accessories
• Nikon 1 Camera Accessories