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.
Maybe if it didn’t have such a small sensor, and had a vari angle screen and much better direct controls I’d give it a chance, but no, this is not the camera for me, neither is the Sony NEX-7 though, I like big chunky cameras that I actually know are in my hands xD
This is the reason I want the d800 so bad, perfect camera for me, time to save some pennies now I have a job xD
how do you know that the D800 is the perfect camera for you, as far as i know it doesn’t exist yet..
People mocked the x100 pretty bad and this one seems even more brutal. Super small sensor means no shallow depth of field, no fast glass and the lenses are pretty long once strapped to that really small sensor. I don’t know what they were thinking at that price. Get a GF1 or GF2 and don’t waste your money.
Snap shooters don’t like shallow DOF. They want to all of their friends/children/cats in focus. Fast auto focus and fast frame rate will make this a better camera than a GF1 for many people … people who don’t have any interest in photography – just pix.
I don’t think I will ever buy one of these cameras. But I am glad nikon made this move, from what I have read, they have been losing a ton (30%?) of the consumer market to these mirrorless cameras, and while I am not that interested, this will hopefully help nikon financially so they can continue to innovate and produce excellent gear in the professional market.
Whatever keeps nikon profitable and producing great pro gear is a thumbs up in my opinion.
This would be the ideal camera for my girlfriend, looking for something more advanced than the current compact she is using, to allow for more creative photography, but not wanting a bulky DSLR system. I guess Nikon will have success with this camera, what is left to find out is if they will be able to surpass the current solutions already on the market. I believe they will, and I hope some quality improvement falls back to the current compact lineup.
But why would you choose this over the NEX, NX or m43 cameras?
Have accepted the fact that it’s not for traditional pros (we were basically expecting Nikon’s answer not to the m4/3 mirrorlesses but a rangefinder/DSLR/mirrorless hybrid). Once you get past that fact, it’s an interesting toy/tool to have, especially with the speedy specs. I think it should be good enough for … say, my parents or people who can’t bother with a DSLR in their bag.
Can’t say more about it until I have it in my hands though …