Nikon V1 and J1 - Which? first look review

[@robbertsarchiefhd7473]

Hey man! Love the video. I was wondering, can you adjust the aperture size with the v1 in movie mode? Thanks in advance!

[@SIX-SH00T3R]

that button is for unlocking/locking the zooming-part of the lens, if it's locked, it's out of focus and you'll get a message "rotate the zoomring to extend the lens"... to rotate it you need to keep the button pressed, rotate, and let the button loose (it sounds quite elaborate, but it isn't, it takes about half a second). there is manual focus, but not on the lens, it's digital with the wheel, it's not quite as fast as a focus-ring, but it does the job when doing stills. no manual with video

[@zerowhitestripes]

When they show all the potential accessories my curiosity was peaked. The steady cam (meant for video). Is that going into production? If so, will it be compatible with the J1?

[@nfaguade]

@mikeismad61 Just out of curiousity, do you own Nikon stock? why do you care so much about this camera? Did you care about low end dslrs? Or coolpix?

[@dogmaticfool]

@8strings Now, you have to admit he did not over use UM like many people do.

[@NLS87]

@AF0093 it's not a "consideration", they are not Digital Single Reflex Cameras, they don't have the mirror, the pentaprism/mirror and the optical viewfinder that mirrors the lenses.

[@mikeismad61]

So you can spend hours sorting out which one image to print out?

[@SIX-SH00T3R]

I have the J1, and I must say I'm pretty impressed and I love the little thing :D

[@soulmachineNo1]

I had a quick look at the J1 in my local shop yesterday. I noticed that it still has some degree of shutter lag. I don't want it to take images before I have fully pressed the trigger I just want it to take one shot at the moment I hit the trigger not a split second later. Is this possible with a compact?

[@nfaguade]

@mikeismad61 way to miss my point, 35mm was seen as a small, crappier format, considering MF was considered the "portable" alternative to LF back in the day. Kinda like P&S cameras today. So, you have been a Nikon owner for over 30 years. So? This isn't the first time you mention it. Good for you I guess?

[@carlj238]

As I'm studying photography next year at uni do I get the V1 or do I just get a Nikon D90.... Confused! :/

[@PixFixation]

Do they work with existing nikon creative lighting system? Is there a manual mode?

[@MrQQpotato]

Nikon d3100 or J1 or V1? Please help me! i dunno which i should choose :( my birthday is within 2 weeks and i need to choose a camera :)

[@DubskillzTV]

So, Nikon 1 V1 worth buying ?

[@AF0093]

Is this camera considered a DSLR?

[@simon44]

Can you use the ring for zoom and manual focus on video mode? What is the button on the lens barrel for?

[@lolsyourface]

what did you shoot his video with?

[@mikeismad61]

I'm pleased that your happy with your V1 -I look forward to Nikon bringing out a proper compact system camera - my guess before the end of 2013. For the record I'm NOT anti Nikon - I still have a Nikon FM from 1979. Now that is a REAL Nikon.

[@Gadgetbig]

I just bought a Nikon d7000, I wish I looked into the v1 more before I got it. Any know eat as better image quality. Nikon v1. Or Nikon d7000?

[@MelissaJLawrensen]

How's the image quality?

[@themarshrox21]

is there sound like if i take a video can i hear it right after with out having to connect it to my computer

[@sidthar]

How to select focusing point when on AF-single on v1? Do I have to go to menu for that?

[@tobiashop]

Yes, full 1080 (not sure if it's p or i) video.

[@PrepaidKarma]

@AF0093 It's considered more to be a four/third camera. "Interchangeable Lens on a Compact Body"

[@16manatee]

Working This Summer To Get Money For The Nikon 1! I Really Can't Wait To Get It!

[@oscars4107]

Did you get it?

[@peleaj]

Hi can you tell my where can, find the ring light for nikon 1 v1 exactly like yours ! Thank you

[@mikeismad61]

PS - yet another Jessops branch - this time in Sutton Coldfield closed this week. Sad. I remember when they only had one branch and gave you a MASSIVE price list covered with tiny print and great prices. Apart from Tecno (also long gone/much missed) no one could touch them. I think it all went wrong when they became Dixons replacement. Lower skills, less interested staff and higher prices. Still sad - the staff at Sutton were rather good.

[@mikeismad61]

Do you work for Nikon UK? Sorry - only joking! Found someone who has brought one at last Enjoy your camera

[@fun0418]

Which one better? 1. Nikon V1 2. Panasonic GF3 3. Sony NEX-7

[@VasquezZ95]

Can you put a SB-900 on the V1?

[@Dashy121]

d3000 or j1?

[@kirtag1]

how many megapixels?

[@valenghi1]

@carlj238 D90 any day. this is a compact camera, it can't match the spec of the D90 but it isnt designed to.

[@twistedstraws]

does anyone know if they're going to release the v1 in white??

[@Foxintox]

Have you ever tried one once ? Because i've got a nikon V1 and I'm actually very happy with it . Don't tell shit on products that you haven't tried .

[@JonMulligan12]

I like the extra flexibility of the V1 but the J1 looks a lot prettier and compact.

[@Smileface5]

@fadedasianakaStEpHeN Yeah, I want to be a photographer and want a good camera. I'm looking at the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS. Have you heard or it or used it? If you have, is it good. I've heard good reviews :D

[@faded391]

@Smileface5 I know where you're coming from, Im a university student. I can't afford it either, but good cameras typically cost a lot more than the a regular digi cam

[@dargoth13]

@AF0093 no its a compact. it doesnt have a miror

[@sedwarg]

I think Sony's on top of this game. Although this does have a lot of interesting features they look quite gimmicky (not saying they wouldn't be useful). Sony has needed something like the Nex for a while to get more noticed in the camera industry

[@AaronJLei]

Why do you do that with your arms....?

[@lionhartix]

where's the review for j1? he only explained v1 features duh

[@zoeherriot]

@JRCrowley - Well technically, you're doing it wrong too - since it's a japanese word, it would be pronounced - "ni-kon" where the i sounds more like an e. Nick-on is the commonly accepted british pronunciation, and Ny-kon is the North American pronunciation. The world does NOT revolve around the USA.

[@SIX-SH00T3R]

I have one :) and I really like the camera, it's just a very very good compactcamera, or a (little bit) less than average SLR-camera... I just hate the size of common SLR's, but I do like the sharpness and quality of them... so the Nikon 1's are a nice in-between choice for me :)

[@VickyBorean]

I'm contemplating buying the J1 when it goes down in price. I may eve trade my Canaon T1i for it...

[@alisharachelle]

Trust me, the view finder is VERY nice when taking pictures. V1 all the way...

[@wingkei1314]

the d7000 has much better image quality so I don't think you should worry about it too much :)

[@rigalthokchom4368]

Hi...i love to take pictures of flowers so to take pics of a flower we have to use macro so can anyone tell me is macro mode in nikon 1 j1 so i can take focus the flower and background pics blur like pics

[@thepuremotivemovement]

60 frames per second on a camera like that is wild

[@ljephotography]

Its actually 1080i not 1080P worth mentioning it runs at 60 fps video

[@fez877]

@Anbesol84 Maybe not. Look at the review from Steve huff. Copy and paste one of the comments he wrote. Quality still lies in the blood of Nikon's product. Steve Huff says: November 10, 2011 at 10:12 am I did some ISO testing last night in my house at midnight (I was bored). The V1 beat the E-P3 and the NEX-7 at ISO 1600 when shooting RAW with all three and turning off NR. Impressive.

[@mikeismad61]

Do you have one? Do you know ANYONE with one? No, didn't think so. Nikon have had to drop the price (the J1 is much much cheaper now) - Nikon will learn from these naff cameras (example - 60 shots a second - but the buffer ends at 12 shots - what a con!) roll on the Series 1 part 2 - perhaps they should get Panasonic to help them out?

[@fez877]

@Anbesol84 Would you mind looking at review sites like one from Steve huff's? He did some test straight from Jpegs up to ISO 6400 and IQ is so much better than my EP-3.

[@jocadesa123]

I tried this camera and sadly i can say that the Image quality is ok but not better than any other good point and Shot. So I pass. It looks beautiful, and fancy with all those accessories but at the end, Image quality is most important for me.

[@ItsBert]

well, it's been 11 months now, and he was right. you can get them on ebay brand new for £179. lol! im not bashing the camera, i think it's great... for that price at least.

[@NLS87]

Sony uses sensors designed by Nikon. The proof is that the sensor from D3200 is made by Nikon, D5200 by toshiba, D7000, D600 and D800, sony, and D4 nikon. Also the lithogray equipment sony uses is made by nikon, and the price sony pays is making all the sensors for nikon for free. Also, Sony doesn't even manufactures lenses, they are all made by Tamron.

[@mikeismad61]

As a Nikon owner since 1978 (FM) I have to agree - these new Nikon cameras are a REAL STEP BACKWARDS and whilst Nikon will do their best (and will sell some) they'll be REAL cheap on E Bay in say 3 years. Very very disappointed with Nikon right now Nikon have benefitted from their partnership with SONY - clearly Nikon can no longer do their own camera design without making a HUGE mistake 3 out of 10 Nikon - must do better!!!

[@SIX-SH00T3R]

I own a J1 btw.. the V1 is to big and I'll not be using the extra's on it that much if I was to have one...

[@hattrickster33]

lol 60fps...I don't think the camera can even write to ANY memory card fast enough for it to actually do that unless you turn the quality down a lot

[@z0rr0rr0r]

@JerryTheSquid Current quality (including lenses) is just slightly better than compacts in my opinion (for example take a look on flickr on final results). I would buy something like a canon powershot s100 which at least fits in my pocket, or for the price of a v1 a reflex. Olympus mirrorless seems more reasonable to me.

[@mikeismad61]

Japan Hobby Tool makes urban camouflage cover for Nikon 1 system !! So now we have further confirmation users of the V1 & J1 are so shy (shamed) they can hide the camera whilst still trying to use it !! LOL !!!!! See DP Review for details. Such a gift to the many (like me) that think Nikon have made a HUGE mistake withe their V1 & J1. I'm still betting that within 12 mths you'll be able to pick up a J1 with kit lens for £199. Just watch !

[@fez877]

@fun0418 Check out Steve huff's review. He mentioned the J1 beat NEX7 and EP-3 at ISO 1600 with NR turn off. NEX system is crap, way too huge lens. Unless you want the "Bokeh" that only larger sensor can produce.

[@mikeismad61]

I point out that I have been a Nikon owner for years so Nikon fans don't feel that this is simply a Canon owner attacking a good idea from Nikon, far from it I think these new cameras are a DISASTER - in a few years time I will be proved right and Nikon will be seen to have made a MASSIVE mistake. Please waste your money but don't try to convince me or others that their a new Lecia standard !! I just hope they don't screw up the next gen DSLR's - then again they'll have Sonys help with those !

[@z0rr0rr0r]

Weel they are cool, but a little bit of a fashion object. A 400-500$ compact would do almost the same job for less money and less weight

[@whatworkedforme]

did he say the Nikon Z1 at 16 seconds into this clip? LOL.. it's written on the front of the camera.

[@matsuzai]

@mikeismad61 most likely.. and that's not exactly a good thing for me.. too much waste of time.. its cool that it has that feature though..

[@lyndonlin1670]

Hey there, do you know "photo SFX art" (just do a Google search for it...)? There you will find a nice free video featuring the way to create outstanding photographs. It helped Matt to take pictures which leave you with a wow-effect whenever you take a look at them. I hope it will help you too...

[@fez877]

@OwlCity4223 Check out Digitalrev's review, usable shots up to ISO 6400. Pretty fantastic for such a small sensor.

[@BryanMumble]

nice concept design overall.. but for £850 @ 10mp nah! for me id buy a Sony NEX 5N or Panasonic GFs 123 or a LX5 or a Canon S95 or S100 etc..

[@nfaguade]

I don't plan on buying this thing, just FYI, I simply don't care, for now, about it. I won't go saying Nikon has "made a mistake" or how well will this camera sell, since I don't care, I doesn't affect me.

[@mandeefobister]

Who else noticed, they mostly advertised V1 when you came to look at J1?! -.-

[@K3L3TSO]

i want a small camera, this is just perfect!

[@mikeismad61]

Notice that Nikon is trying to hit back against the tidal wave of negative press - check out AP mag this week - seems that it NOT about the TINY senor just features !! SORRY NIKON - THIS TIME YOU HAVE GOT IT WRONG! Good luck selling these at almost £900 a pop! YOU"LL NEED IT!

[@mikeismad61]

Nikon will celebrate its 95th anniversary next year, and is extremely proud of its record of having utilized its optical technologies in the development of many innovative products over nearly a century and then they bring out these DUFFERS !! Sorry Nikon you have lost the plot

[@nfaguade]

@mikeismad61 I bet many brands laughed at Oskar Barnack, back in the day

[@SIX-SH00T3R]

In dutch, we automatically pronounce it the japanese way, or at least close enough (with some accent ofcourse)

[@mikeismad61]

I agree the designers of these new Nikon cameras should seek help (from Sony?) - as soon as possible. As for my mental state (thanks for your advice) Im not alone in believing that Nikon have dropped a MASSIVE brick. When Nikon introduced the compact FM, FE and EM they got stick, but even the cheap EM could turn out a picture as good as the F2AS or F3. This is NOT the case with the V1 & J1. Their also very expensive (up to £900) I hope they fail cause only suckers will buy these !!

[@dargoth13]

@Smileface5 it starts at 900

[@gaaaaby_1]

I like V1 ♥

[@faded391]

@Smileface5 in terms of cameras, not really

[@Anbesol84]

Oh yeah, and the NEX-7 will actually obliterate ALL of the competition. Much moreso the Nikons, which are already sitting on the bottom of the quality food chain.

[@xsited1]

Did that guy realize there was a party going on?

[@8strings]

.... You are right, no "Um's" and no "Look". So grateful?, yes I am.

[@joenoss4]

me like both

[@azriestarpruduction]

dude!its 10fps!!wtf??cant wait anymore!!

[@Anbesol84]

@fun0418 The GF3, and NEX7, and EP3 and EP1 ALL have better image quality than Nikon. Only get the Nikon if you want to make flip books with its 10fps, and if you want to pay too much for inferior quality. Oh yeah, the Nikon Kit lens is also inferior to the competition, by a lot even! CA's galore. The Nikon J1 might be a "good camera" on its own, until you see its competition, then the J1 just sucks.

[@sirbob809]

Jessops are already doing deals - check them out, frankly Nikon has got the price WRONG - far too high. Expect packages/deals during 2012 as Nikon discover that after the first flush people don't want their overpriced camera with its TINY sensor.

[@911sareforever]

i would of bought it if i could use all my Nikon lenses. that would make this a awesome backup to a slr or a nice camera to just shoot with. but i refuse to have to buy lenses strictly for this series of glorified point and shoot cameras.

[@1212nissy]

it would be better if he took a picture. Thumbs up if u agree!

[@Gundrs]

this is a epic fail for nikon the sensor gives a 2.8x crop so even with the ''super wide 10mm lens'' its equal to a 28mm on 35mm format ..small cameras like this arent made for telephoto and this would be a realy good camera if the crop factor was 2 or less ..EPIC FAIL ..even in 6 years from now nikon still wont be were the micro four thirds system is Today ...

[@seventheiven]

V1 !!!!!!

[@mikeismad61]

Sorry but the Nikon V1 & J1 are simply rubbish, if I were you ( I take it your a Nikon fan/owner) I'd be more worried that the V1 & J1 are the first Nikon products done without tech support from Sony - and what a total mess they have made of it.Clearly without Sony sensors etc Nikon are in trouble. I like Nikon - I still have an FM from 1979 - but NOT when they produce 3rd rate gear. I predict the 1 format is doomed - J1 for £199 ? - just watch.

[@chenpham]

i like j1 better. v1 is kinda big

[@cdhanks]

It is NOT Nickon, it is Nikon.

[@nfaguade]

@belbro62 go cry in a corner over consumer cameras I'm sure your photos will get a lot better once you have a 24mpix camera

[@nwl213]

Good job on the review. For once Nikon name is pronounce correctly.

[@joenoss4]

actually i like j1 v1 is too complicated.

[@luap627]

It's overpriced. But I love the attachments/accessories.

[@JohnHPhotographyFilms]

ive gone off nikon forever now im afraid

[@SIX-SH00T3R]

Do you own one? I don't think so.. please try something before talking shit about it..