Nikon 1 V2 Review

4.0

November 30, 2012 | Mark Goldstein |

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Specifications


Type	Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses
Lens mount	Nikon 1 mount
Effective angle of view	Approx. 2.7x lens focal length (35 mm format equivalent)
Effective pixels	14.2 million
Image sensor	13.2 mm x 8.8 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon CX format)
Dust-reduction system	Image sensor cleaning
Image size (pixels)	Still images (auto, P, S, A, M, best moment capture modes; aspect ratio 3 : 2): 4608 x 3072, 3456 x 2304, 2304 x 1536; Still images (advanced movie mode; aspect ratio 3 : 2):4608 x 3072 (1080/60i, 1080/30p), 1280 x 856 (720/60p, 720/30p); Still images (Motion Snapshots; aspect ratio 16 : 9): 4608 x 2592
File format	NEF (RAW): 12-bit, compressed; 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 system	Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
Media	SD (Secure Digital), SDHC, and SDXC memory cards
File system	DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge
Electronic viewfinder	0.47-in., approx. 1440k-dot color TFT LCD viewfinder with diopter control and brightness adjustment
Frame coverage	Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Eyepoint	18 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
Diopter adjustment	-3 - +2 m-1
Eye sensor	Camera switches to viewfinder display when it detects that viewfinder is in use
Shooting modes	Auto, P (programmed auto), S (shutter-priority auto), A (aperture-priority auto), M (manual), best moment capture (slow view and Smart Photo Selector), advanced movie (HD and slow motion), Motion Snapshot
Shutter type	Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic shutter
Shutter speed	Mechanical shutter: 1/4000-30 s in steps of 1/3 EV; Bulb; Time (requires optional ML-L3 remote control); Electronic shutter: 1/16,000-30 s in steps of 1/3 EV; Bulb; Time (requires optional ML-L3 remote control); Note: Bulb and Time end automatically after approximately 2 minutes
Flash sync speed	Mechanical shutter: Synchronizes with shutter at X=1/250 s or slower; Electronic shutter: Synchronizes with shutter at X=1/60 s or slower
Release mode	Single frame, continuous, self-timer, remote
Frame advance rate	Approximately 5, 15, 30, or 60 fps
Self-timer	2 s, 10 s
Remote control modes	Delayed remote (2 s); quick-response remote
Exposure metering	TTL metering using image sensor
Exposure metering method	Matrix; Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of frame; Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area
Exposure mode	P (programmed auto with flexible program); S (shutter-priority auto); A (aperture-priority auto); M (manual); scene auto selector
Exposure compensation	-3 - +3 EV in increments of 1/3 EV (user controlled in P, S, and A modes)
Exposure lock	Luminosity locked at metered value with AE-L/AF-L button
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)	ISO 160-6400 in steps of 1 EV; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 160-6400, 160-3200, 160-800) available (user controlled in P, S, A, and M modes)
Active D-Lighting	On, off
Autofocus	Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF); AF-assist illuminator
Lens servo	Autofocus (AF): Single AF (AF-S); continuous AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); full-time AF (AF-F); Manual focus (MF)
AF-area mode	Single-point, auto-area, subject tracking
Focus area	Single-point AF: 135 focus areas; the center 73 areas support phase-detection AF; Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas
Focus lock	Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Face priority	On, off
Built-in flash	Raised by pressing flash button
Guide Number (GN)	Approx. 5/16 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F; at ISO 160, Guide Number is approx. 6.3/20.7)
Flash control	i-TTL flash control using image sensor
Flash mode	Fill flash, fill flash + slow sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction + slow sync, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain + slow sync
Flash compensation	-3 - +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Flash-ready indicator	Lights when flash is fully charged
White balance	Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning
Movie metering	TTL metering using image sensor
Movie metering method	Matrix; Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of frame; Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area
Frame size (pixels)/recording rate	HD movies and movies recorded in auto, P, S, A, and M modes (aspect ratio 16 : 9): 1920 x 1080/60i (59.94 fields/s ), 1920 x 1080/30p (29.97 fps), 1280 x 720/60p (59.94 fps), 1280 x 720/30p (29.97 fps); Slow-motion movies (aspect ratio 8 : 3): 640 x 240/400 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps), 320 x 120/1200 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps); Motion Snapshot (aspect ratio 16 : 9): 1920 x 1080/60p (59.94 fps) (plays at 24p/23.976 fps) Sensor output is about 60 fps.
File format	MOV
Video compression	H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio recording format	AAC
Audio recording device	Built-in or optional external ME-1 stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable
Monitor	7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot, TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Playback	Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, slide show, histogram display, auto image rotation, and rating option
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 (3.5 mm diameter)
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
Battery	One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL21 battery
AC adapter	EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5D power connector (available separately)
Tripod socket	1/4-in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 107.8 x 81.6 x 45.9 mm (4.2 x 3.2 x 1.8 in.), excluding projections; thickness of body (from mount to monitor) is 33.2 mm (1.3 in.)
Weight	Approx. 338 g (11.9 oz) with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 278 g (9.8 oz), camera body only
Temperature	0 °C-40 °C (+32 °F-104 °F)
Humidity	85% or less (no condensation)
Supplied accessories	EN-EL21 rechargeable Li-ion battery (with terminal cover), MH-28 battery charger, BF-N1000 body cap, BS-N3000 multi accessory port cover, UC-E19 USB cable, AN-N1000 strap, ViewNX 2/Short Movie Creator CD, User's Manual, Reference manual CD