Nikon 1 V1 Unveiled
Nikon has intoduced its compact system camera, 1 V1 that comes with 10-megapixel CX format sensor with all new Nikon 1 lens mount. Offering Full HD video capture, continuous shooting speeds of up to 60 frames per second at full resolution, Smart Photo Selector, unique Motion Snapshot Mode and ultra-fast hybrid auto-focus system, the 1 V1 provides more traditional shooting options such as Aperture and Shutter Priority, Programmed Auto and Metered Manual. Also onboard is the eye level electronic viewfinder with 1.44 million pixel resolution, sharp 3-inch rear display and accessory port to attach flashgun, GPS unit or one of number of not-yet-available accessories. It is available for the price of $899 with 10-30mm lens.
Unlike existing Micro Four Thirds and APS-C models though, Nikon 1 V1 system is based around new ‘CX-format’ CMOS sensor. The 1 V1 is designed to express every moment of life. Your photography sparks conversations – the Nikon 1 V1 helps you interpret all. Set your creative freedom free with imaging system designed for today and tomorrow. Creativity without boundaries is yours with balance of advanced features, high performance, newly designed interchangeable lens system and portability. Highly portable and compact, the 1 V1 goes everywhere you go.
Standard features on 1 V1 include Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lenses; Lens Mount: Nikon 1 mount; Effective Pixels: 10.1 million; Image Sensor Type: CMOS; Image sensor cleaning; Still Images (3:2 aspect ratio): 3,872 x 2,592, 2,896 x 1,944, 1,936 x 1,296, Smart Photo Selector (3:2 aspect ratio), 3,872 x 2,592, 2,896 x 1,944, 1,936 x 1,296, Movie Mode (16:9 aspect ratio), 3,840 x 2,160 (1080/60i), 1,920 x 1,080 (1080/30p), 1,280 x 720 (720/60p), Motion Snapshot (16:9 aspect ratio), 3,840 x 2,160; Picture Control: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, User-customizable Settings.
The 1 V1 also gets Storage Media: SD, SDHC and SDXC; Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) and PictBridge; Color LCD viewfinder; Lens Aperture: electronically controlled; Camera switches to viewfinder display when it detects that viewfinder is in use; Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane mechanical shutter; electronic shutter; Shutter Release Modes: Single-frame [S] mode, Continuous, Mechanical, Electronic, Electronic [Hi], Self-timer mode, Delayed remote, Quick Response Remote and Interval Timer Shooting; Remote Control Modes: Delayed remote (2 sec) and Quick-response remote; TTL metering using image sensor.
Also standard on 1 V1 include Metering Method: Matrix, Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 circle in center of frame and Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on select focus area; Exposure Modes: Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Aperture Priority Auto (A), Aperture-Priority (A), Manual (M), Scene Auto Selector; Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait, Close-up and Auto; Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF) and AF-assist illuminator; Focus Modes: Auto (AF), Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo (AF-C), Full-time Servo (AF-F) and Manual Focus (MF); Flash Mode: Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Rear curtain with sync and Rear curtain with slow sync; White Balance: Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual; Movie: HD: 1920 X 1080/60i, HD: 1920 X 1080/30p, HD: 1280 x 720/60p, Slow-motion: 640×240/400fps, Slow-motion: 320×120/1200fps, Motion Snapshot: 1920×1080/60p (plays at 24p).
The 1 V1 adds Audio file format: ACC and Movie file format: MOV; Supported Languages Arabic: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Czech, Norwegian, Thai and Turkish and Supplied Accessories: EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-25 Battery Charger, EG-CP14 Audio/Video Cable, UC-E6 USB Cable, BS-N1000 Multi Accessory Port Cover, BF-N1000 Body Cap, AN-N1000 Strap, ViewNX 2, Short Movie Creator CD, User’s Manual and Reference manual CD.
