Alright photo geeks. Indeed, Nikon just announced their new line of compact cameras, the “1” series. Two bodies — the V1 and the J1 — along with four lenses: a 10mm f/2.8, 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6, 30-110mm f/3.8-f/5, and 10-100mm f/4.5-5.5 “power zoom” lens.
Here’s some highlighted specs on the beefier V1 in case you haven’t heard:
_12mp, CMOS sensor
_1080HD video (30, 60i frame rates…can get 60p at 720HD)
_RAW file + jpg (5 fps)
_SD card
_ISO 100 – 3200, 6400 hi
_$899.95 retail price
Confession: Its no secret that I dig little cameras, and I can’t wait to get my hands on one of these!, but please note I HAVE NOT touched one of these cameras, nor been briefed in detail about them.
So.. We (I ?) knew this was coming, but rather than me spouting off about having played with the system (I can’t), or telling you what your feelings about this system should be (I won’t), I’m turning the tables on you.
What’s your take? Love, hate, indifferent? Insights?
[Just a hunch, but your comments on this post – glowing or otherwise – might help inform Nikon about what your thinking.]Link to so more info here via B&H.
I want my D800 NOW 🙂
disappointed… small sensor, slow lenses. was hoping for a nice sidekick. still want to see how the images look before i decide to buy.
Ditto
Also waiting for D800. Is already a release date?
Just ask Chase…his probably already got one…lol
I think it’s a great first effort, but I’d vastly prefer a larger sensor and much faster lenses, especially with this small sensor.
no direct controls = not exciting
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Would love if some camera manufacturer(Canon?) a camera just like x100 but with interchangeable lenses. I would buy it in a heartbeat.
I’ll wait to see what canon comes out with.. but I think I’ll be buying a sony.
Main reasons:
– APC sensor = better bokeh
– better image quality
– lower noise at high iso
– better lenses
The only thing i don’t love about sony is the body design. I much prefer the classic camera look of the nikon 1.
yeah, me too. I find the sony fugly.
Not 12mp, 10 mp. Too expensive.
Worser than having 10MP is the small sensor size, even smaller than Micro 4/3. If Nikon did went something bigger (larger than Micro 4/3 or even APS-C) it would be a killer camera!
I personally like small cameras for personal and street shooting. Personal – obvious why, small means more fun to take anywhere. Street – the same, I would rather take a small cam for a whole day walk than a big, heavy one. But for anything else, I much rather have a big thing in my hands that I can grab stably with all my fingers (not just 3 as with this one probably). But we will see, maybe I will try one out if my budget justifies it.