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.
I was very happy with my Sony NEX-5 but decided to sell it and pre-order a NEX-5N. The pictures I take on family visits and days out are a very high priority for me. When I first saw the announcement about the new Nikon, I thought it looked good – but then I found out about the sensor. I’m not at all tempted to cancel my order.
I think if Nikon had better sample shots most people would shut up. Don’t it was not long ago that a high end pro DSLR was shooting 5meg images.
Chase if you got one shoot some rad shots and post them
This is a solution looking for a problem. An £850 2.7x crop p&s camera? Seriously Nikon? Oh but I can buy it in pink, that changes everything!
It’s annoying that these small cameras from oly, panasonic etc. keep being released aimed at the same consumer market and so having no proper controls or are otherwise severely compromised in some area. The only camera that almost nailed it was the X100 but that has a less than ideal AF system and a fixed lens. Either they don’t care and think squabbling with each other in this market is still more profitable or they believe ‘pro’ photographers only use ‘pro’ dslrs for everything ever.
What IS interesting is the AF system in this thing which is reported to be Nikon’s fastest ever. Cram that in a X100 with interchangeable lenses and we *might* start to get somewhere.
Until this camera gets into the hands of those that can produce some good images to evaluate.
I can’t fathom why Nikon took this route with such a small sensor, what market are they trying to attract that their larger sensor p&s cameras aren’t addressing especially when you factor in the cost of these new tools.
The cameras look cool, but seem to be more of the same thing we already have. In particular I would like to see a much wider lens on the wide side. I don’t care about megapixels, but at this price point you are just getting what the others offer for a higher price. Canon’s S100 has a wider wide and a lower price…better for me at least in this consumer cam realm.