Camera line by Nikon
"Nikon 1" redirects here. For the similarly named rangefinder camera, see
Nikon I (camera)
.
The
Nikon 1 series
is a discontinued camera line from
Nikon
, originally announced on 21 September 2011.
[1]
The cameras utilized
Nikon 1-mount lenses
, and featured 1"
CX format
sensors.
The series included the
Nikon 1 V1
,
J1
,
J2
,
[2]
and
S1
with a 10-megapixel image sensor, the
V2
,
J3
, S2 and
AW1
with a 14-
megapixel
image sensor
and further increased autofocus speed to 15
frames per second
(fps),
[3]
and the
1 V3
, J4 with a new 18-megapixel image sensor, further increased autofocus speed to 20 fps, 120 fps HD slow-motion at 1280 x 720 and 1080/60p.
[4]
The J5 model added a 20.8MP sensor in 2015 and kept most other technical specifications the same as the J4 model.
At the time of announcement,
Nikon
claimed that the cameras featured the world's fastest
autofocus
, with 10
fps
?even during videos?based on
hybrid autofocus
(phase detection/contrast-detect AF with AF-assist illuminator), as well as the world's fastest continuous shooting speed (60 fps) among all cameras with interchangeable lenses.
[5]
Slow-motion
movies can be captured in up to 1200 fps with reduced resolution. Its inbuilt
intervalometer
enables
time-lapse photography
.
Nikon discontinued the Nikon 1 series in July 2018.
[6]
Its successor, the
-series
, launched later that year, with the
Nikon Z7
and
Nikon Z6
being the first two models.
New technologies
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- Nikon 1-mount
and
F-mount
adapter FT1 enabling the use of all
F-mount lenses especially with integrated autofocus motor
. The FT1 adapter mounts and meters with all AI-P, AF, AF-S, D and G lenses and compatibles providing autofocus with all lenses with integrated autofocus motor.
[14]
It further mounts Pre-AI, AI, AI-S and E lenses without metering as well as lenses which jut out the F-mount (needing mirror lock-up on cameras with mirror). Although not recommended,
[15]
it is used with
teleconverters
for extreme
telephotos
.
[16]
[17]
- Lenses featuring Rear Focusing (RF) system with reduced
moving masses
and world's fastest extremely quiet
Voice Coil motors
(VCM) or
Stepping (STM) motors
to speed-up autofocus.
- 3-Speed silent Power-Drive motor zoom in the Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom optimized for shooting HD movies.
[18]
- Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom
integrates many technologies: 21 elements including 1 High
Refractive Index
(HRI, >2), 3
Extra-low Dispersion
(ED) and 2
aspherical lenses
,
[19]
Super Integrated Coating (SIC), internal focusing (IF) with world's fastest quiet Voice Coil motor, 3-speed silent PD-Zoom, Vibration Reduction (VR II), retractable lens mechanism and 7 rounded diaphragm blades.
[20]
[21]
Together with the
Canon EF 28-300mm lens
it is the only current
superzoom
with 20 elements or more.
- Fast
electronic shutter
(1/16 000) or additional electronically controlled mechanical
focal-plane shutter
.
- The V1 incorporates a 'multi accessory port' currently used for dedicated 1 Series flash and
GPS
units as well as AS-N1000
cold shoe
adapter for mounting the ME-1 stereo microphone.
- High-speed dual multi-core image-processing pipelines with 600 megapixels per second speed:
Expeed 3
.
[22]
- Smart Photo Selector Mode enables selection of the best candidates out of a high-speed sequence.
[23]
- Advanced
High-definition video
recording allows uninterrupted filming while capturing high-resolution photos.
- Firmware updates of the Nikon 1 lenses are possible.
Other technologies
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Lens system
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Nikon developed an entirely new system of lenses and the
Nikon 1-mount
lens mount
for the Nikon 1 series. These lenses are only compatible with 1-mount cameras. Nikon has not debuted a new lens mount since the
F mount
that routine users of the Nikon D series are accustomed to. Although the
F-mount
adapter FT1 enables the use of all F-mount compatible lenses, these lenses are meant to be portable and compact.
[24]
There are 13
Nikkor
lenses specifically built to fit the Nikon 1-mount in addition to several manual focus lenses from
Samyang
.
- 1 Nikkor 10mm
f
/
2.8
[24]
- 1 Nikkor AW 10mm
f
/
2.8
- 1 Nikkor 18.5mm
f
/
1.8
- 1 Nikkor 32mm
f
/
1.2
- 1 Nikkor VR 6.7-13mm
f
/
3.5-5.6
[25]
- 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm
f
/
3.5-5.6
[24]
- 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm
f
/
3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom
- 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm
f
/
4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom
[26]
- 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm
f
/4.0-5.6
- 1 Nikkor 11?27.5mm
f
/
3.5-5.6
- 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm
f
/
3.8-5.6
[26]
- 1 Nikkor VR 70-300mm
f
/
4.5-5.6
Focal length
|
35mm EFL
and equivalent aperture
|
Angle of view
|
Design
|
Features
|
Filter size
|
Aperture
|
Construction
[a]
|
Size
[b]
|
Weight
|
VR
[c]
|
Blades
[d]
|
Min. focus
[e]
|
6.7?13mm
[28]
|
18?35mm
f
/
9.5-15
|
100?63°
|
f
/
3.5?5.6 to 16
|
11 elements in 7 groups
(3 aspherical, 3 extra-low dispersion)
|
56.5 mm × 46 mm
(2.22 in × 1.81 in)
|
125 g
(4.4 oz)
|
Yes
|
7
|
0.25 m
(0.82 ft)
|
52mm
|
10mm
[29]
|
27mm
f
/
7.7
|
77°
|
f
/
2.8 to 11
|
6 elements in 5 groups
(2 aspherical)
|
55.5 mm × 22 mm
(2.19 in × 0.87 in)
|
77 g
(2.7 oz)
|
No
|
7
|
0.2 m
(0.66 ft)
|
40.5mm
|
AW 10mm
[f]
[30]
|
27mm
f
/
7.7
|
77°
|
f
/
2.8 to 11
|
6 elements in 5 groups
(2 aspherical + 1 protective)
|
61 mm × 30 mm
(2.4 in × 1.2 in)
|
118 g
(4.2 oz)
|
No
|
7
|
0.2 m
(0.66 ft)
|
40.5mm
|
10?30mm
[31]
|
27?81mm
f
/
9.5-15
|
77?29°40'
|
f
/
3.5?5.6 to 16
|
12 elements in 9 groups
(3 aspherical)
|
57.5 mm × 42 mm
(2.26 in × 1.65 in)
|
115 g
(4.1 oz)
|
Yes
|
7
|
0.2 m
(0.66 ft)
|
40.5mm
|
10?30mm PD
[g]
[32]
|
27?81mm
f
/
9.5-15
|
77?29°40'
|
f
/
3.5?5.6 to 16
|
9 elements in 7 groups
(4 aspherical, 1 extra-low dispersion, 1 high refractive index)
|
58 mm × 28 mm
(2.3 in × 1.1 in)
|
85 g
(3.0 oz)
|
Yes
|
7
|
0.2 m
(0.66 ft)
|
none
|
10?100mm
[33]
|
27?270mm
f
/
10.8-15
|
77?9°10'
|
f
/
4?5.6 to 16
|
19 elements in 12 groups
(3 aspherical, 2 extra-low dispersion, 2 high refractive index)
|
60.5 mm × 70.5 mm
(2.38 in × 2.78 in)
|
298 g
(10.5 oz)
|
Yes
|
7
|
0.35?1.0 m
(1.1?3.3 ft)
(depending on focal length)
|
55mm
|
10?100mm PD
[g]
[34]
|
27?270mm
f
/
12.2-15
|
77?9°10'
|
f
/
4.5?5.6 to 16
|
21 elements in 14 groups
(2 aspherical, 3 extra-low dispersion, 1 high refractive index)
|
77 mm × 95 mm
(3.0 in × 3.7 in)
|
530 g
(19 oz)
|
Yes
|
7
|
0.3?0.85 m
(0.98?2.79 ft)
(depending on focal length)
|
72mm
|
11?27.5mm
[35]
|
30?74mm
f
/
9.5-15
|
72?32°20'
|
f
/
3.5?5.6 to 16
|
8 elements in 6 groups
(1 aspherical, 1 extra-low dispersion + 1 protective)
|
57.5 mm × 31 mm
(2.26 in × 1.22 in)
|
83 g
(2.9 oz)
|
No
|
7
|
0.3 m
(0.98 ft)
|
40.5mm
|
AW 11?27.5mm
[f]
[36]
|
30?74mm
f
/
9.5-15
|
72?32°20'
|
f
/
3.5?5.6 to 16
|
8 elements in 6 groups
(1 aspherical, 1 extra-low dispersion + 1 protective)
|
63 mm × 56.5 mm
(2.48 in × 2.22 in)
|
182 g
(6.4 oz)
|
No
|
7
|
0.3 m
(0.98 ft)
|
40.5mm
|
18.5mm
[37]
|
50mm
f
/
4.9
|
46°40
|
f
/
1.8 to 16
|
8 elements in 6 groups
(1 aspherical)
|
56 mm × 36 mm
(2.2 in × 1.4 in)
|
70 g
(2.5 oz)
|
No
|
7
|
0.2 m
(0.66 ft)
|
40.5mm
|
30?110mm
[38]
|
81?297mm
f
/
10.3-15
|
29°40'?8°20'
|
f
/
3.8?5.6 to 16
|
18 elements in 12 groups
(2 extra-low dispersion)
|
60 mm × 61 mm
(2.4 in × 2.4 in)
|
180 g
(6.3 oz)
|
Yes
|
7
|
1.0 m
(3.3 ft)
|
40.5mm
|
32mm
[39]
|
86mm
f
/
3.2
|
28°
|
f
/
1.2 to 16
|
9 elements 7 groups
(nano crystal coating)
|
65.5 mm × 47 mm
(2.58 in × 1.85 in)
|
235 g
(8.3 oz)
|
No
|
7
|
0.45 m
(1.5 ft)
|
52mm
|
70?300mm
[40]
|
189?810mm
f
/
12.2-15
|
13?3°
|
f
/
4.5?5.6 to 16
|
16 elements in 10 groups
(1 Super ED, nano crystal coating)
|
73 mm × 108 mm
(2.9 in × 4.3 in)
|
550 g
(19 oz)
|
Yes
|
7
|
1.0?1.6 m
(3.3?5.2 ft)
(depends on focal length)
|
62mm
|
- Notes
- ^
Lens construction, consisting of:
[27]
- ^
Listed as maximum diameter × length
- ^
"Vibration reduction" (moving-element type optical image stabilization)
- ^
Number of diaphragm blades
- ^
Minimum focusing distance
- ^
a
b
For
Nikon 1 AW1
camera only
- ^
a
b
"Power Driven" zoom (motorized zoom feature)
Optional accessories
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In addition to the already available lenses, flash, cases, GPS unit etc. Nikon presented at
PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo
2011 many forthcoming lenses, LED video and macro lights and video kits.
[41]
With the 1 series cameras having a non-standard hot shoe, the SB-N5 flashgun, which drew power from the camera itself, was made available.
[42]
Every lens shown at the 2011 PDN PhotoPlus trade show but the macro lens of unknown focal length were eventually released before the system was discontinued.
Reception
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Independent reviews
[43]
[44]
[45]
and image comparisons at all
ISO speeds
in
JPEG
[11]
and additionally
Raw
[46]
are available. Both of the initially released 1 series cameras were criticized for having DSLR-like prices.
[47]
DxO Labs
awarded the J1 sensor an overall score of 56.
[8]
[10]
See also
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References
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External links
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