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.
Interesting.. Too bad it uses a different lens-mount though…
Late to the party, but better late than never!
The small sensor/2.7x crop factor are ‘ugh’ factors for me. I was excited about the 10mm lens, until i found out that it was effectively a 27mm.
I like the design.
I like that I’ll be able to use my existing lenses (with an adaptor).
I’d like to know what can be done with off-camera flash, either with the new flash unit(s), or my existing Nikon ones.
I’m looking forward to seeing some pictures out of them.
I don’t think I’ll be buying one – not of the first gen. But I’m looking forward to the second.
Looks like the olympus epl3 with worse specs. But I think its just a building black to something better.
Too expensive for such a small sensor. Advanced point-and-shoot for what I think would be a small market of people who want the latest thing. Minimum sensor should have been APS-C. Looks like Nikon has produced the digital version of their APS Pronea S and collection of IX Lenses!
For that much money, you might as well pay a little more and get a Fuji X100. The V1 looks great for video though.