Warning !! This is not a good review for everyone. :) I've never used it before. I am considering to buy one a good mirrorless camera.
I just can't see advantage to use 2.7x sensor over 1.5x or 2x sensors. By using 2.7x sensor, you will get a smaller (No !), light weight (No !), and cheaper camera and lens (No ! in fact even more expensive). Consumers will not gain any advantages from smaller sensor size. Most people think they will get smaller and lighter than other mirorrless on the market. Wronggg!!!
lighter weight than other companies ? (2.7X sensor Vs. 1.5X sensor) > No.. It is heavier.!!
NEX-5N = 210g
NEX-C3 = 225g
V1 = 294g
J1 = 234g
Lens weight (2.7X sensor Vs. 1.5X sensor) >> About the same !!! or even lighter
Nikon 1 10-100 = 515g
Nikon 1 10-30mm = 115g
Nikon 1 10mm (eq. to 27mm)= 77g
Sony E 16mm (eq. to 24mm)= 74g
Sony E 18-55mm (eq. to 27-82mm) = 214g
Sony E 18-200mm (eq. to mm) = 524g
Small body (2.7X sensor Vs. 1.5X sensor)?? >> V1 is Bigger !! How come ? Even NEX-5 has tilting LCD, it's still thinner.
NEX-5N = 110.8 x 58.8 x 38.2mm
V1 = 113 x 76 x 43.5mm
J1 = 106 x 61 x 29.8mm
So What is the point to buy this 2.7X sensor over 1.5X or 2X sensor??
There is no way that 2.7X sensor can compete with 1.5X sensor in terms of image quality. How come V1 and J1 are more expensive than NEX, GF and PEN? Recently J1 and V1 exhibit the higher image quality than GF and PEN. However, please keep in mind that They didn't update their sensors for almost 2 years.
I am a Nikon fan since I began taking pictures 10 year ago. I am own D300+grip, 14-24mm, 24-70mm, 70-200 VRII and etc. You can imagine how heavy all these equipment combined and hiking up hill 10 hr for a great shoot.
I am confusing to select V1 or J1 over other mirrorless cameras. It seems like only good thing is that it is "Nikon" brand.
Is it Fun camera ? Maybe yes. (not for me)
If you're very big fan of compact camera, and do not want complicated setting.
Nikon 1 is like a stupid compact camera with a bigger sensor. They have No auto HDR, No digital filter, and No Panorama mode. Basically they can take nice clear and beautiful pictures and video. It was almost two years late, but Nikon just begins with very basic functions.I am thinking that Nikon might add these features later in next model.Whyyyy.
Controlling this camera is so basic and simple, but painful. There is no focusing ring, but you can manually focus from menu T-T. Full Auto mode is not good enough. I would not be surprised if one will complain about this unreliable auto mode. Please check other reviews from real users.
The only cameras in the history of Nikon are The D1, D2 and D3 series have no flash. But now V1 has no flash !!!. why ??
Every mirrorless cameras on the market at least have an internal flash or supplied external flash in the box.
They can use AF-S or AF Nikor lens. It is very good idea, but not really practical. Since 2.7x crop factor, most of all lenses will become tele- and super tele photo lenses. The question is why I has to carry my lens + adapter + V1 for every day use. People need wider and faster lenses for this job.
If I want to use tele photo lens for a big trip, I would buy tele converter lens for this job. Imaging,
V1+70mm-200mm = 189mm-540mm
D300+70mm-200mm+2X = 210mm-600mm
2X teleconverter is cheaper, lighter and higher pictures quality than Nikon V1+ adapter.
Comparing to NEX-5N set, it has 16 MP + 18-55mm (eq 27-82mm), f3.5-5.6 + 16mm (eq 24mm) f2.8 + flash. It costs only $799 on Adorama.
Nikon V1 has 10 MP + 10-30mm (eq 27-81mm) f 3.5-5.6 + 10mm (eq 27mm) f2.8 + no flash. It costs $1150. With flash, total is $1300.!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am sure V1 and J1 are good cameras.
However, comparing to their smaller sensor, V1 and J1 are heavy and bulky.
I am Nikon I am Confused
Sorry Nikon I just can't buy them at least for now (not this generation).
>>>>It is just simply not worth buying camera. <<<<
Review by ATK "ATK"
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