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Nikon 1 J1 for the freedom to capture, communicate and connect to life. Bring quality, depth and passion to visual storytelling and spark conversations through photos, movies and multimedia. Your zest for life is fueled by a desire to communicate all that you experience. Share the very incredible world that is yours with Nikon 1.
$499.95*SRPSRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.
One-Lens Kit
Two-Lens Wide Angle Kit
Two-Lens Zoom Kit
Two Lens Zoom Kit in Pink
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- EN-EL20 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- MH-27 Battery Charger
- UC-E15 USB Cable
- BF-N1000 Body Cap
- AN-N1000 Strap
- ViewNX 2
- Short Movie Creator CD
- User's Manual
- Reference manual CD
Nikon 1 J1
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love love love it
nikon 1 is absolutely the best camera yet!!! it is so cool!!
January 4, 2012
Awesomeness
great camera! great company!
always pushing the envelope with innovation
December 7, 2011
perfect
I just returned from 3 weeks in S America, cycling in Argentina and hiking in Chile/Patagonia. My V1 was the perfect camera, far superior to any point and shoot and much more compact than any DSLR, the photos are remarkable, used the 10-30 lens mostly but was very happy to zoom in on wildlife with the 30-110, the AF is super fast, even got great shots without flash of a Tango performance using the smart photo mode. All in all I couldn't be happier with this camera
November 29, 2011
Photo quality is incredible.
I just got this camera yesterday. It's was a bit of a splurge, but I don't regret it one bit. It's stylish and the photo quality is spectacular. Even though I'm only a beginner, I managed to get so many professional-looking photos of my friends and family after only the first day. I would definitely recommend it. The only small downside is that the battery lasts only about an hour to an hour and a half, so I'll probably buy an extra one sometimes soon.
November 26, 2011
Amazing even for highschool photojournalist!!!
OMG love this camera!!! i have never seen a camera with so much depth even at night and its so compact love it!!!!!!!! Get this camera and you won't regret it!!!!!!
November 21, 2011
Excellent Camera, exactly what I needed
I am a professional photographer and shoot a Nikon D3s as my primary body and have a D 700 as a back up body. I was looking for something that was fully featured, shoots great images, shoots RAW files, has manual mode and would fit in my pocket. This little gem has it all! I love the interchangeable lenses and it shoots 1080p video to boot. Great camera, I highly recommend this!.
November 18, 2011
Great camera! Fast, good image quality, light
I love it. I wanted something smaller than a D-SLR but faster than a compact. This is the perfect compromise.
It doesn't have some of the features of a much larger body like the D3100 but for family shots, travel and kids it's perfect.
November 16, 2011
Love it! Love it! Love it!
I've only had it 2 days but this is an AWESOME camera! Love it! My little speed demon. It is wicked fast focusing. I love taking pictures with this camera! Low light photos are excellent. Can't wait to try the slow motion video today! I'm hoping they come out with a lens that is between the 10-30 and 10-110 range, like a 10-70. I'd love to get a little more zoom but not have a huge lens. I love the size of this - perfect! DSLRs are just too heavy for me. So pleased!! I got the red one and I love it! Fabulous Christmas present for me!
November 2, 2011
Fantastic!
This camera is wonderful. The range of settings and availabilities on the Nikon 1J1 are endless. It captures so much light, I took a picture of a dark corner in my basement, and without any flash or anything, the picture looked like I had taken it in one of the fully lit places. Truly wonderful action camera too, not much blur or anything. I made a video with my friends the other day and it honestly looks like a professional film, and that is just with the lens that it comes with and no other attachments. I can't wait to see how far I can go with the other attachments at my aid!
April 24, 2012
Pequena, estilosa e potente.
Apesar do preço um pouco acima da média, essa câmera vale a pena. Ela possui recursos únicos e modernos, como por exemplo o recurso de foto com movimento, q/ é show, tbm grava filmes em full hd, vem em cores lindas (eu tenho a branca) e um corpo super compacto.
April 26, 2012
great for beginners
great camera so far. just running into isue with the flash. its not responding, i do have it in still mode only and single fram picture. Im testing in in a dark room and have the flash icon displayed on the screen but no flash light. is it because im doing it during daylight? does it have a sensor for that. im just trying to get to know my camera before I use it tonight. any comments?
July 12, 2012
Excellent pictures, fast but no eyepiece view finder
The Nikon 1 J1 camera has excellent picture quality (including raw files), is extremely fast focusing and has fast shooting rates (up to 60 frames per second). I bought it so that I have a small camera that is easy to carry around if I do not want to drag along my bigger Nikon single lens reflex camera. The biggest negative for me is the lack of an eyepiece view finder (the more expensive v1 version has this). This means that you have to hold the camera out away from your eye so that the camera tends to move as you take the picture. The camera in autoexposure mode tends to pick a slow shutter speed so that pictures may be blurred unless a tripod is used. I avoid this by using the aperture priority mode at iso 400 or less so that I can change the aperture (lens opening) to make sure that the shutter speed is fast enough to avoid blurred images. Also the camera has an image stabilization mode so that blurry pictures are less likely at slower shutter speeds. Also the 10-30 mm lens focuses down to around 8 inches so close to macro images may be obtained. Some people may not like that the depth of field is large so it may be difficult to keep the background out of focus if, for instance, the foreground is in focus. There are a lot of other small, mirrorless cameras now that the experts have tended to give better reviews than the Nikon 1 J1, but you should be able to get a lot of excellent pictures from this camera if you are careful about the exposure speeds. I will not comment about the video since I do not often use it.
April 4, 2012
Great Camera!
To tell the honest truth, this camera is my absolute favorite camera because it came with great features and because it is white. Obviously this is really rare because you don't see many people having a white camera. I love it how everything is compacted into this smaller size camera, I can carry it my purse, backpack, you name it. Another thing that I really like is how I get compliments everywhere I go with this camera. Even though I love this camera to death; I'd still have to say that this camera does have flaws. The reason why I rate it only 4 stars not 5 is because I'm very upset about how this camera doesn't have an automatic lens shutter. To protect the lens you must put the cover piece each time you are done using it. This can become very annoying and inconvenient. Another thing is, because I received this camera as a gift from my boyfriend, I am not so sure if it is going to be worth your money. I would recommend this camera to anyone who just love to take photography and willing to pay a little extra but if you want a really nice camera that is worth the price, I would say this is not for you.
March 7, 2012
Stylish Sexy Look
I recieved the Nikon 1 just a few days ago for my birthday. I have always had an interest in photography and have always done pretty well with what device i was using. The Nikon 1 J1 takes nice photos. I have taken the time to research the site and learn as much as I can about the camera to be able to use it to the best of my abilities. I still am having problems with a few things with the camera. Blurry pictures that do not compare at all to the quality photos shown in the toturial. It seems there is much to need change settings in camera to adjust to scenery for best possible shots. Which I'm noticing this is not a point and shoot camera. I would Love to write a follow up review in about 1 month about the camera once I do figure out these settings. I do look forward to the experience with this camera.
January 12, 2012
Lo mejor de Nikon
Esta es la cámara que siempre esperé, casi una réflex pero de bolsillo
April 9, 2012
Great camera but AVOID until parts available!
This camera is an excellent, compact piece of equipment for some one looking for something smaller than traditional DSLR cameras. I have been extremely pleased with the picture quality and videos. The problem is that they don't sell the 10-30 lens (lens that comes with the camera) separately. I was recently on a vacation when the 10-30 lens rolled about three feet off the edge of a table. Unfortunately, after this happened the lens would no longer focus, leaving me with only the 30-110 lens for the remainder of the trip. Being that this happened on day 2 of a 10 day trip, I spent the remainder of the day trying to repair/replace the lens, willing to buy a new lens so I could capture the remainder of my trip. I came to discover that Nikon does not sell the 10-30 lens alone, only with the camera! Not in stores, not online, not through the company directly, no where! The only option was to buy the 10-100 lens which retails at almost $800 and even that wasn't available in white anywhere in the San Francisco area, only online. Seeing as I bought the 30-110 lens at the time of purchase and that the 10-100 lens is more costly than the camera itself, this was a major issue. I understand the camera is fairly new but they shouldn't release a camera if they can't/won't release replacement parts! I'm very disappointed in this and would never have purchased this camera if I could have foreseen this problem. I missed out on many photographic opportunities because of this and now I have to wait at least 3 weeks to figure out if they can fix the lens and how much they are going to charge. I would recommend staying away from this camera as you never know if a similar situation may arise.
March 1, 2012
Still images are fuzzy, zero options
The four things this camera advertises is all that it does. No panaramic photos, no way to select modes or conditions, it's not a touch screen. It is a very basic point and shoot with a fancy lens. Unfortunately almost every single photo taken in still image mode is fuzzy unless you use the flash. The movies also jump when you take a photo while recording. Definitely not worth this much money.
December 4, 2011
POOR CHOICE
This is what I got from my short experience with this camera. It seems to be good for high speed shooting like sports but fails terribly in almost every other category. The goal of this camera is probably simplicity which is reflected well in the design but its also reflected in the features. It basically has none except for the the auto modes which do a poor job at stabilizing the image properly when using the zoom. And to add, the flash looks like it could easily snap off with the slightest bump. So in short save your money, put it towards a DSLR. Even if you don't know how to use it at least you'll still get much better pictures on AUTO =)
November 2, 2011
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Does this new camera work with older Nikon lenses such as the 35mm f/1.4 manual lens or the 18-55mm DSLR kit lens
9 months ago
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Phil
NC
Location :
NC
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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On the FT-1 product page http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produ... there is a PDF that you can download that lists the current NIKKOR F mount lenses that will fit on the FT-1.Answer:
The FT1 Mount Adapter allows you to use certain legacy F Mount NIKKOR lenses (those designed for use with Nikon D-SLR/SLR cameras) on the Nikon 1 V1. The Mount Adapter is attached to the Nikon 1 V1 and the F Mount NIKKOR lens then attached to the adapter. The FT1 will add an angle of view of 2.7 times that of the F Mount NIKKOR lens' focal length.
You always say the FT1 mount will let us use lenses designed for Nikon DSLRs. What about older F-mount lenses? Can I use older AF lenses? What about even older AI lenses? I'm willing to focus and meter manually. I just want to know if I can use my film-era lenses with these new cameras.
8 months ago
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kiy
Colorado
Location :
Colorado
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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The FT-1 product page http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produ... has a downloadable PDF file that lists the current F mount NIKKOR lenses (65 as of Dec. 2011) that are compatible with the FT-1.Answer:
You can use AF-S and AF-I lenses (any lens that has a focus motor) has full support with the FT-1 on the new NIKON 1.
Often the Nikon J1 will tell me that it cannot focus in very low light levels. Even if I put the flash up, it will not take the picture. Is there a mode where it will take the picture regardless of how much light there is?
6 months ago
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Nick
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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There is not manual focus with the 1 series. Try enabling the AF assist light or using the center AF point, or auto AF point mode. Also, if selectable, try single servo AF mode (S instead of C).Jan 3, 2012 by
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MicahG
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Switch to manual focus
Hi, i just received my j1 yesterday and was charging it when i noticed that the charger was blinking the green light every second. Is it not charging for some reason?
6 months ago
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Anonymous
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An exhausted battery fully charges in about 2 hours. Blinking light: is charging, Solid light: charging complete.Answer:
i think it shows green light while charging.. and light turns off after fully charged..Jan 5, 2012 by
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Aravindb22
Can the flash control Speedlites (e.g. the SB-900) wirelessly? Also, does the flash have manual control of power (e.g. 1/2, 1/4...)? If yes, what is the smallest fraction of full power that is available?
9 months ago
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AshRemSky
Burbank, CA
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Flash Control: i-TTL flash control using image sensor available.Flash Mode: Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Rear curtain with sync, Rear curtain with slow sync.
I have the D300 and the D5100 Nikon DSLR's . Will the new lenses that are made for the new Nikon 1 cameras also work on the DSLR's that I already own?
9 months ago
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Phil
North Carolina
Location :
North Carolina
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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No,because a flange to focal plane distance (the distance between mount and image sensor) in Nikon 1 series is much smaller than in regular F-mount Nikon lenses (46.5 mm).Sep 25, 2011 by
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Yevgen
Watertown,MA, USA
Location :
Watertown,MA, USA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Role: Professional photographer
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Does it matter what color lens it is , like say can you get a white nikon 1 j1 but have it come with pink, red etc lens?
9 months ago
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Anonymous
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It doesn't matter the color of the lens. Same models have the same specifications.Has staff answer
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Does the Nikon J1 has iTTL functions that would enable it to fire the sb 900 flash
Does the Nikon J1 has iTTL functions that would enable it to fire the sb 900 flash
9 months ago
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Mckenzie Abraham
New York, NY
Location :
New York, NY
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Professional photographer
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Flash Control: i-TTL flash control using image sensor available (no commander mode).Has staff answer
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Can you connect a remote shutter release or intervelomer to Nikon 1?
9 months ago
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rick
hawaii
Location :
hawaii
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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The Nikon 1 J1 is only compatible with the ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control.9 months ago
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Nate
MI
Location :
MI
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Yes. :)
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Nikon 1 J1 Review
by Rob GalbraithNovember 2011
Rob Galbraith posted his review of the Nikon 1 J1 on his website. Galbraith was impressed with the cameras' speedy autofocus and responsiveness. He found the image quality to be great, for both still images and when shooting HD video. Galbraith said that images from the camera are pleasing, "color is rich with natural gradations and tonality." Other features touted by Galbraith include the fine detail in RAW files, the camera's ability to set a custom white balance for the flash and the system's overall small size. Of the Nikon 1 video, which is the same system in both the V1 and J1, Galbraith said, "The camera has what is arguably the best video mode of any Nikon."
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Nikon 1 J1 Review
by Jerry SeregniJerry Seregni reviewed the Nikon 1 J1 for the Fox 8 television station, and its accompanying website, touting the camera's ease of use; and highlighting its Smart Photo Selector mode. Seregni said the camera produces gorgeous images and HD video. He also noted that its size makes it ideal for the picture taker who wants high quality images in a small form factor.
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Nikon 1 J1 Review
by Theano NikitasFebruary 2012
Macworld.com posted Theano Nikitas' review of the Nikon 1 J1 camera, giving it a rating of 3 out of 5 mice. Nikitas was impressed with the camera's ability to shoot still images and video simultaneously. She also liked the slow-motion and motion snapshot features which are fun additions to the camera's feature set. Regarding image quality, she said, "Color rendition was good, with relatively rich and saturated colors." Other features Nikitas found impressive included the Nikon 1 J1's autofocus, continuous shooting and Best Shot Selector. She added, "it’s a fun camera to shoot with and, in many ways, the little J1 can hold its own, particularly when it comes to performance."
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Award Winner
red dot: best of the best / red dot: product design awards
The Nikon 1 system has received the red dot award: product design and red dot: best of the best awards, which is sponsored by Germany’s Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen. The red dot award is given to products released over the past two years that exhibit superiority in functionality, innovation, ergonomics, ecology and durability. The red dot: best of the best award is given to products of "highest quality." The Nikon 1 system includes the Nikon 1 J1 and the Nikon 1 V1 advanced cameras with interchangeable lenses. Notable features of the Nikon 1 J1 include the CMOS image sensor, new EXPEED 3 image processing engine and Nikon 1 lens mount.March 2012
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Nikon 1 J1 Review
by Mike FlacyMay 2012
Steve's Digicams posted Mike Flacy's review of the Nikon 1 J1 digital camera, touting the J1's ease of use and appealing features. Flacy noted that the camera is petite and sure to be popular among the style savvy with its variety of color configurations. He said beginners will find the camera super simple to use, while more experienced users will find it offers as much control as they wish to have. The LCD, he noted was bright in most any lighting, even outdoors. Flacy said the Nikon 1 J1 offers pleasing image quality, great shooting performance, with fine detail and low noise. He was also pleased with the video recording results of the camera.
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