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’m more excited to see what the new flagship camera from Nikon will bring to the party. Viva D4!
Count me in for the sensor size disappointment. My enthusiasm ground to a halt when I saw the specs. How is smaller than M43 any kind of basis for a new product line? Nothing else on the camera matters if the sensor is so small as far as I’m concerned.
Great for the target market which is “people with cameras”.
For photographers there really is nothing to see here. The fact that Nikon have crippled the system moving forward by putting such a miniscule sensor in it means there never will be anything worthwhile here for serious photographers.
Now if an X100 and a NEX-7 could have babies. That would be exciting…
Uh… less than interested – to say the least.