Nikon 1 V2 Camera | Compact Camera System

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May 19, 2013

Wait until the camera has finished writing the photo(s) to the memory card (green light is off) before turning off the camera or removing the card. You can lose pictures if you do either before the camera has had time to download the file(s) from its internal memory to the card.

May 18, 2013

You should format the memory card in your camera on a regular basis. By using the camera’s built-in “Format” function, found in the menus, you lessen the chance of having card problems in the future. Doing so is better than just deleting the images using the camera or the computer.

May 17, 2013

When you’re at a parade take photos of the parade goers, especially your children and the looks on their faces. You’ll see a lot of smiles and excitement.

May 16, 2013

Take a self-portrait each day for a week or month (or a year). It’s harder than you think to take an attractive photo of yourself, and if you do it for long enough you’ll have an interesting series that shows how you’ve changed over time.

May 15, 2013

Everyone loves a parade. For more interesting photos, look for details like the band’s uniforms, a cheerleader’s colorful pom-poms or a bright red fire engine.

May 14, 2013

When shooting groups of five or more people, make sure you stagger them. Put tall folks in the back and the shortest ones in front. It may seem simple, but blocking out just one face can ruin a group portrait. Always tell them, “If you don’t have a clear view of me, the camera can’t see you.”

May 13, 2013

Posing a bride and groom for photos is sometimes difficult. Concentrate on close shots of just the two of them, with clean backgrounds. Then create a fun group shot having them in the center, with others gathered around them. Just make sure no one gets in front of them. After all, it’s their day.

May 12, 2013

Take plenty of photos during your Mother’s Day celebrations. Remember to print multiple copies, so everyone can have their own photographs of mom to cherish.

May 11, 2013

Use a polarizing filter to lessen or eliminate reflections from glass. This works really well on windows of stores or cars. But the trade-off is that your exposure will be a bit longer, as the light is cut down by almost two stops.

May 10, 2013

Capture the hustle and bustle of the city at night. Place your camera on a tripod and use a long exposure (slow shutter speed) to blur the movement of cars and people. Try shooting for about 10 seconds first, and then adjust creatively to catch the motion of the lights and the feel of the city.

May 9, 2013

Make a great team picture. Get the team together in front of a nice background—maybe the goal, the net or the team logo on the field or floor. Shoot the ordinary, and then let the kids have some fun, making faces or funny poses. That’s the one they will always remember.

May 8, 2013

Try shooting panoramas if you’re at a sport stadium, beach or park, for more interesting images. Some Nikon Digital Cameras have an Easy Panorama mode or a Panorama Assist mode, which make these photos easy to shoot.

May 7, 2013

When photographing animals of any kind—pets, birds in flight, animals at the zoo—try to zoom in as close as you can or use a longer lens to isolate the animal from its background. By getting a close-up view you have a greater chance of capturing a wonderful expression on the face of the animal, which will give you a more interesting photograph.

May 6, 2013

Want a unique video of sports action? Use the slow-motion mode that many Nikon digital cameras offer. By shooting the action faster than normal and played back at normal speed, your subject’s movements are slowed down and look more deliberate.

May 5, 2013

When celebrating Cinco de Mayo, take plenty of photos of the colorful decorations in addition to candid photos of everyone having a great time.

May 4, 2013

Change your white balance during a sunrise or sunset. Take your camera off auto white balance and switch to Cloudy or Shady white balance. This will add more strength to the reds, oranges and yellows. Auto White Balance tries to keep colors neutral.

May 3, 2013

To get a shot of someone at sunset, turn on your flash and place the person with the beautiful sunset behind them. With the flash on, they will be illuminated. With the flash off, they will be silhouetted.

May 2, 2013

Spend a day capturing images only in black and white. You have to look at the world differently to take a good-looking photo in black and white, and that will help sharpen your artistic skills.

May 1, 2013

May is National Photo Month! Celebrate by taking photos every day. Give yourself an assignment such as taking a self-portrait each day of the month, or photographing an object every day.

April 30, 2013

If your camera can capture images in both RAW and JPEG format, do so even if you don’t work with RAW images now. These RAW files have the highest image quality possible, so you can edit them years from now and be sure you’re getting the best looking image possible.

April 29, 2013

Set your Speedlight to Rear Curtain Sync. This fires the flash at the end of the exposure, not the beginning, and can create interesting streaks and effects in moving subjects. Experiment with the different flash modes your camera and Speedlight offers.

April 28, 2013

Pick a day and use a fixed focal length lens instead of a zoom (or only one focal length on your zoom, like 35mm). By practicing moving you and the camera to re-frame your images you’ll become more engaged with your subject.

April 27, 2013

If you are photographing out of the window of a plane be sure to keep from touching the window, walls, armrests or other parts of the plane. The vibrations caused by the engines are transmitted through the fuselage and can make your photos blurry. Instead, sit up in the seat and hold the camera as still as you can, close to the window.

April 26, 2013

Arbor Day, which celebrates the planting and caring for trees is celebrated across the USA at different times of the year. Some states celebrate in February while others celebrate the holiday in April, so we decided to celebrate it twice! Use this holiday to take some cool photographs of trees.

April 25, 2013

Frame your storm photograph before it happens. Remember that the sky is your subject, so dramatic clouds are what you’re framing for, and then you hope that lightning will happen in that space. Keep the horizon in the lower third of the frame with the sky the top two-thirds.

April 24, 2013

Shooting a lightning storm can be exciting. Use a tripod and set you camera to record a long exposure. With D-SLRs, 15 seconds is a good start, but you may have to use up to 30 seconds, or bulb setting (where the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button). Because you never know when the lightning will occur, keep shooting for best results. And don’t forget the tripod! Otherwise you’ll have blurry photos.

April 23, 2013

Try different kinds of framing with your flower shots. Instead of centering the flower, try placing it off to the left or the right of the frame. This will allow for you to be creative with the negative space (areas without the subject). Look for the patterns of other out of focus flowers in the background.

April 22, 2013

Celebrate Earth Day by taking photographs of nature, or of Earth Day Events in your neighborhood.

April 21, 2013

Try photographing flowers early in the morning when dew is on the petals. If there’s no dew, make your own. Take a small sprayer and fill it with glycerin and water and spray the flowers for those natural looking dewdrops. You can also use just water.

April 20, 2013

If you accidentally delete your images or see a card error message, stop using the memory card. There is software that can recover your “lost pictures” even if they don’t show up on the camera. Continuing to use the card before running that software on it can ruin your chances of saving those photos.

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Take Control of Your Creative Vision

Turn life's fast-moving adventures into amazing visual stories. Slow down reality and freeze exactly the right moment; preview end-result photos before you even shoot them; blend motion, stills and sound in a new way; take control with PSAM modes right on the dial and much more—and do it all with speed and precision.

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For creativity that has no limits.

Introducing Nikon 1 V2, with the exceptional speed and performance of the Nikon 1 system, plus pro-style enhancements for greater creativity, flexibility, comfort and control. It has a grip for familiar shooting comfort, a built-in flash for manipulating the lighting of your images, new Best Moment Capture modes for catching exactly the right shots, PSAM exposure modes right on the dial and much more—all in a very compact size. For passionate shooters who want more control of their photos, Nikon 1 V2 delivers.

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Freeze the perfect instant

Slow down the action and get the best of what's seen

The best moments are made (and missed) in an instant. But imagine being able to slow down a moment while it's happening—to see live action in slow motion. With Nikon 1 V2's amazing new Slow View mode, that's exactly what happens. See the world in slow motion through the viewfinder, then easily grab the shot you want. Combine that with Smart Photo Selector, which fires 20 shots with a single shutter press and selects the best five for you, and you've got every advantage for catching life's best moments.

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Put your creativity in motion

Tell richer stories with Motion Snapshot and Advanced Movie Mode

Nikon 1's popular Motion Snapshot blends motion, stills and sound to capture the essence of a moment like never before. With a single press of the shutter button, Nikon 1 V2 captures a short slow-motion movie sequence plus a single defining still image. Those elements are merged into a unique 10-second expression that can easily be shared in .mov or .nms formats. Even add background music to set the mood of that special moment. For video enthusiasts, Nikon 1 V2 features a new Advanced Movie Mode. Maintain PSAM exposure control while recording 1080p Full HD video with stereo sound. Smoothly track your subjects like a pro, even as the lighting changes.

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Create at the speed of life

Capture your world with unrivaled speed, precision and clarity

At the center of Nikon 1's success is its remarkable Advanced Hybrid Autofocus System offering both phase (73-point) and contrast-detection (135-point) autofocus. It zeroes in on subjects with such speed and precision, you'll never miss a shot. With Nikon 1 V2, you can harness that precision at a blazing fast 15 frames per second continuous shooting! When you divide one second of motion into 15 individual photos, you'll catch amazing views you've never seen. And every one of those photos will be exceptional, thanks to Nikon 1 V2's 14.2 megapixel CMOS sensor.

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Conveniently share with Wi-Fi connectivity

Connect the optional WU-1b Wireless Adapter to the Nikon 1 V2 and wirelessly transfer photos to your smartphone, tablet or any compatible Wi-Fi enabled device. Use your smartphone to instantly upload your shots to the web or email them to a friend. Install Nikon's free Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility Android™- or iOS-powered app and remotely control the Nikon 1 V2—see what the camera sees from your smartphone or tablet and fire off shots!

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Take control of your shooting

When you want more control of Nikon 1 V2, everything you need is at your fingertips. Adjust key settings like ISO and White Balance with minimal button presses. Conveniently access PSAM modes right from the camera's mode dial. When you're in a PSAM mode, the new Command dial lets you quickly toggle between key settings for that specific mode—without taking your eye from the viewfinder.

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See how your shots will look

Now when you're framing a shot, you can see exactly how your end-result photo will look. Live Image Control gives you a real-time preview of your image based on the current camera settings. Using the Command dial, you can adjust the contrast or brightness, blur the background, even show movement—all during preview. Once you've got the shot you want, simply press the shutter button and save it forever.

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Sacrifice nothing for size

Among the smallest interchangeable lens cameras available, the Nikon 1 V2 gives up nothing for size. Its body grip, built-in flash and electronic viewfinder are familiar comforts to traditional shooters, while its exceptional speed, sleek, minimal design and ultra-high-resolution LCD display push the limits of small camera performance.

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Build your ultimate camera system

Enhance your creativity and capabilities with a growing lineup of superior 1 NIKKOR lenses and Nikon 1 accessories. The Nikon 1 V2 includes an accessory hotshoe port, so you can add a Nikon 1 Speedlight and discover the power of Nikon's creative lighting system, a GPS module for adding location data to photos, an external stereo microphone and more.

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Specifications

Type

Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lenses

Lens Mount

Nikon 1 mount

Picture Angle

Approx. 2.7x lens focal length (Nikon CX format)

Effective Pixels

14.2 million

Sensor Size

13.2mm x 8.8mm

Image Sensor Format

Image Sensor Type

CMOS

Total Pixels

15.13 million

Dust-reduction system

Image sensor cleaning

Image Area (pixels)

Still Images (3:2 aspect ratio)
4,608 x 3,072
3,456 x 2,304
2,304 x 1,536
Smart Photo Selector (3:2 aspect ratio)
4,608 x 3,072
3,456 x 2,304
2,304 x 1,536
Movie Mode (16:9 aspect ratio)
4,606 x 3,072 (1080/60i, 1080/30p)
1,280 x 856 (720/60p, 720/30p)
Motion Snapshot (16:9 aspect ratio)
4,608 x 2,592

File Format

Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats

Picture Control

Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
Portrait
Landscape
Selected Picture Control can be modified
User-customizable Settings

Storage Media

SD
SDHC
SDXC

Card Slot

1 Secure Digital (SD)

File System

Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
PictBridge

Viewfinder

EVF (electronic viewfinder), 0.47-in., approx. 1440k-dot color TFT LCD viewfinder with diopter control and brightness adjustment

Viewfinder Frame Coverage

100% Approx.

Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

-3 to +2 m¯¹

Lens Aperture

electronically controlled

Eye Sensor

Camera switches to viewfinder display when it detects that viewfinder is in use

Shutter type

Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane mechanical shutter; electronic shutter

Fastest Shutter Speed

Electronic Shutter: 1/16,000 sec.
Mechanical Shutter: 1/4,000 sec.

Slowest Shutter Speed

30 sec. with either Electronic or Mechanical Shutter

Flash Sync Speed

Electronic shutter: 1/60 sec.
Mechanical shutter: 1/250 sec.

Bulb Shutter Setting

Yes

Shutter Release Modes

Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous
Self-timer mode
Delayed remote
Quick Response Remote

Frame Advance Rate

Approx. 5, 15, 30, or 60 fps

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

5 frames per second (Mechanical Shutter), 10, 15, 30 or 60 fps (Electronic Shutter)
Other modes: Up to 5 fps (single AF or manual focus, S Shutter- priority auto or M Manual exposre mode, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster, and other settings at default values)

Self-timer

2, 10 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled

Remote Control Modes

Delayed remote (2 sec)
Quick-response remote

Exposure Metering System

TTL metering using image sensor

Metering Method

Matrix
Center-weighted: Meters 4.5mm circle in center of frame
Spot: Meters 2mm circle centered on select focus area

Exposure Modes

Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Scene Auto Selector

Scene Modes

Portrait
Landscape
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Close-up
Auto

Shooting Modes

Still Image (3:2)
Smart Photo Selector (3:2)
Movie (HD 16:9)
Movie Slow Motion (8:3)
Motion Snapshot (16:9)

Exposure Compensation

±3 EV in increments of 1/3EV

Exposure Lock

Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

ISO Sensitivity

160-6400

Active D-Lighting

On
Off

Autofocus System

Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF)
AF-assist illuminator

AF-area mode

Single-point AF: 135 focus areas
Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas
Subject tracking
Face-priority AF

Focus Lock

Focus is locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or lightly pressing shutter release button in (S) AF

Focus Modes

Auto (AF)
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Continuous-servo (AF-C)
Full-time Servo (AF-F)
Manual Focus (MF)

Built-in Flash

Yes

Guide Number

5/16 (m/ft ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) Approx.
At ISO 160, Guide Number is approx. (6.3/20.7)

Flash Control

i-TTL flash control using image sensor available

Flash Mode

Fill-flash
Red-eye reduction
Rear curtain with sync
Rear curtain with slow sync
Slow sync
Slow sync with red-eye reduction

Flash Compensation

-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV

Flash-ready indicator

Lights when built-in flash unit is fully charged

Accessory Shoe

Yes

Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

i-TTL flash control using image sensor available with optional SB-N5 flash unit or SB-N7 flash unit

White Balance

Auto
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Cloudy
Shade
Preset Manual
All except preset manual with fine tuning

Movie Metering

TTL exposure metering using main image sensor

Movie Metering method

Matrix
Center-weighted: Meters 4.5mm circle in center of frame
Spot: Meters 2mm circle centered on select focus area

Movie File Format

MOV

Movie Video Compression

H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

Movie Audio recording format

AAC

Movie Audio recording device

Built-in stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable
Optional external ME-1 stereo microphone (with the AS-N1000 Multi Accessory Port Adapter)

Movie

HD: 1920 x 1080/60i
HD: 1920 x 1080/30p
HD: 1280 x 720/60p
Slow-motion: 640 x 240/400fps
Slow-motion: 320 x 120/1200fps
Motion Snapshot: 1920 x 1080/60p (plays at 24p)
Audio file format: ACC
Movie file format: MOV

Monitor Size

3.0 in. diagonal

Monitor Resolution

921,000 Dots

Monitor Type

TFT-LCD with brightness adjustment

Interface

USB: Hi-speed USB
HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
Multi accessory port used for designated accessories
Audio input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)

GPS

Optional GP-N100 GPS unit

Supported Languages

Arabic
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese (European and Brazilian)
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Vietnamese

Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings

Yes

World Time Setting

Yes

Battery / Batteries

EN-EL21 Lithium-ion Battery

Battery Life (shots per charge)

310 shots (CIPA)

AC Adapter

EH-5b AC Adapter
Requires EP-5D Power Supply Connector

Tripod Socket

1/4 in.

Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

4.2 in. (107.8 mm) x 3.2 in. (81.6 mm) x 1.8 in. (45.9 mm)
Excluding projections.

Approx. Weight

9.8 oz. (278 g)
camera body only

Operating Environment

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Less than 85% humidity (no condensation)

Supplied Accessories

EN-EL21 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
MH-28 Battery Charger
UC-E19 USB Cable
BS-N3000 Multi Accessory Port Cover
BF-N1000 Body Cap
AN-N1000 Strap
ViewNX 2
Short Movie Creator CD
User's Manual
Reference manual CD

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One Lens Kit

A highly versatile start to your Nikon 1 system. The Nikon 1 V2 and matching 10-30mm standard zoom lens. Easily shoot low-light scenes, wide-angle landscapes, group shots, detailed close-ups, flattering portraits with softened backgrounds, and everything in between.

Kit Includes:

Nikon 1 V2 Black Camera Body

Nikon 1 V2 White Camera Body
1 NIKKOR 10-30mm f/3.5 – 5.6 VR White

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Two Lens Zoom Kit

Extend the capablities of the Nikon 1 V2 with two matching lenses that deliver 11x total zoom reach. Attach the 10-30mm standard zoom lens for brilliant wide-angle and medium telephoto shots, then attach the 30–110mm lens for super-telephoto reach (almost 300mm equivalent on 35mm format) and shoot detailed close-ups of the most distant subjects.

Kit Includes:

Nikon 1 V2 Black Camera Body
1 NIKKOR 30-110mm f/3.8 – 5.6 VR Black

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All-In-One Lens Kit

Make your Nikon 1 V2 a versatile performer with the 10-100mm compact telephoto zoom lens. The 10x zoom range of this lens is like having several lenses in one: shoot landscapes, group shots, portraits, and extreme close-ups. Compact and lightweight, the 10-100mm lens is a perfect fit for the Nikon 1 V2.

Kit Includes:

Nikon 1 V2 Black Camera Body
1 NIKKOR 10-100mm f/4.0-5.6 VR - Black

Nikon 1 V2 White Camera Body
1 NIKKOR 10-100mm f/4.0-5.6 VR - White

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