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Digital camera with interchangeable lens
Nikon 1 mount
Approx. 2.7x lens focal length (Nikon CX format)
10.1 million
13.2mm x 8.8mm
CX
CMOS
12 million
Image sensor cleaning
Still Images (3:2 aspect ratio): 3872 x 2592, 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
Smart Photo Selector (3:2 aspect ratio): 3872 x 2592, 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
Movie Mode (16:9 aspect ratio): 3840 x 2160 (1080/60i), 1920 x 1080 (1080/30p), 1280 x 720 (720/60p)
Motion Snapshot (16:9 aspect ratio): 3840 x 2160
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
Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Selected Picture Control can be modified, User-customizable Settings
SD, SDHC, SDXC
1 Secure Digital (SD)
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
LCD
Electronic Shutter
1/16,000 sec. in steps of 1/3EV
1/3 second
Up to 1/60 sec.
Yes
Single-frame [S] mode, Continuous, Electronic [Hi], Self-timer mode, Delayed remote, Quick Response Remote, Interval Timer Shooting
Electronic [Hi]: Approx. 10, 30 or 60 fps
Other modes: Up to 5 fps (single AF or manual focus, S Shutter- priority auto or M Manual exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster and other settings at default values)
5 frames per second 10, 30 or 60 fps using Electronic (Hi) shutter
2, 5, 10 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
Delayed remote (2 sec), Quick-response remote
TTL metering using image sensor
Matrix
Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 circle in center of frame
Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on select focus area
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Aperture-Priority Auto (A), Aperture-Priority (A), Manual (M), Scene Auto Selector
Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait, Close-up, Auto
Still Image (3:2), Smart Photo Selector (3:2), Movie (HD 16:9), Movie Slow Motion (8:3), Motion Snapshot (16:9)
+/-3 EV in increments of 1/3EV
Luminosity locked at metered value with AE-L/AF-L button
100-3200
6400
On, Off
Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF), AF-assist illuminator
Single-point AF: 135 focus areas, Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas, Subject tracking, Face-priority AF
Focus is locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or lightly pressing shutter release button in (S) AF
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)
Yes
i-TTL flash control using image sensor available
Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Rear curtain with sync, Rear curtain with slow sync
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Lights when built-in flash unit is fully charged
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual, All except preset manual with fine tuning
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Matrix
Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 circle in center of frame
Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on select focus area
MOV
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
AAC
Built-in stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable
Optional external ME-1 stereo microphone
HD: 1920 X 1080/60i
HD: 1920 X 108/30p
HD: 1280 x 720/60p
Slow-motion: 640x240/400fps
Slow-motion: 320x120/1200fps
Motion Snapshot: 1920x1080/60p (plays at 24p)
Audio file format: ACC
Movie file format: MOV
3.0 in. diagonal
460,000 Dots
TFT-LCD with brightness adjustment
USB: Hi-speed USB
HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Czech, Norwegian, Thai, Turkish
Yes
Yes
EN-EL20 Lithium-ion Battery
230 shots (CIPA)
EH-5b AC Adapter
Requires EP-5C Power Supply Connector
1/4 in. (ISO1222)
32 to 104 deg. F (0 to 40 deg. C) Less than 85% humidity (no condensation)
4.2 x 2.4 x 1.2 inches (106 x 61 x 29.8mm)
8.3oz. (234g)
No Lens Included
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The sensor enables great photos even in low light, while the EXPEED 3 enables superior system performance, high-speed processing, advanced phase detection autofocus and high-speed data transfer rate.
The J1 camera has an interchangeable lens system, allowing you to select from 3 optional 1 NIKKOR lenses. There's even a lens designed specifically for movie filming. Swapping lenses is quick and easy, enabling you to stay at-the-ready at all times.
An impressive 73 point AF array gives you amazing clarity, even when capturing fast-moving subjects. A large 3.0" LCD color screen features a 460k-dot resolution and an anti-glare coating for easy viewing, even in bright sunlight. Enjoy one-touch Full HD (1080p) movie record mode-and the ability to capture stil l images while recording! Add a slow-motion effect to make your imaging more dramatic. Experience the Motion Snapshot One-Touch Photo Animation Experience to bring your photos to life. This feature essentially creates a picture slideshow where there would otherwise be merely a single image.
Thanks to Smart Photo Selector, the J1 chooses the best of the images you've taken, so all you have to focus on is getting the shot you want. Let the camera do the work for you while you do what you love and stay in the moment. Enjoy easy access to advanced features with a menu that is easy to follow, no matter how much photography experience you've had.