Nikon 1 GP-N100 GPS Unit

by Geoff 05 Oct 0 Comments

Nikon 1 GPS Unit

The Nikon 1, GP-N100 GPS Unit will enable you to tag your images with their GPS coordinates if you like to travel with your Nikon 1 V1 camera, the tiny GP-N100 GPS unit will enable you to remember where you took each image.

Sometimes I have a great deal of trouble trying to remember where I captured a certain image and this device is great to help you remember.

It will record all location information such as latitude, longitude, altitude and time and geotags the image data in the file EXIF field.

Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD Zoom Lens

by Geoff 01 Oct 0 Comments

Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom Lens

The Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom lens appears to be aimed more for the movie maker, using one of the new Nikon 1 cameras. This is a relatively large and heavier lens than the other Nikon 1 zooms.

It is a 10 times power drive zoom and provides a very wide range in focal lengths.

The 10-100mm zoom range is equivalent in 35 mm to 27-270 mm.

The lens has a retractable mechanism that will extends the lens, or fold it away to a very compact arrangement when the camera is powered off.

The following lenses are available for the Nikon 1 camera series:

10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR PD Zoom Lens - Wide range small aperture lens, 35mm equivalent is 27 to 270mm.
10mm f/2.8 Lens - High quality prime available light lens, 35mm equivalent is 27mm.
30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 VR Lens - Telephoto zoom lens, 35mm equivalent is 81-297mm
10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR Lens - Standard focal length zoom, 35mm equivalent is 27-81mm.

The higher aperture lens, f/4.5 to f/5.6 lens is less suited to available light photography usage and the f/2.8 lens is a really nice prime lens for available light photography. There is not yet a large range of lenses to choose from for the Nikon 1 system and I guess more lenses will be developed with time as the camera system is still relatively new.

This lens combined with the Nikon 1 camera would form the basis of an excellent compact and light travelling outfit if you are not too keen on the larger SLR kits.

For a complete Nikon 1 systen you may need to get the three lenses 10mm f/2.8, 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 VR and the 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens.

There are now many images from this lens on the Flickr site.

Specifications

Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm,
Lens construction, 14 groups, 21 elements,
Maximum aperture, f/4.5 to 5.6,
Minimum aperture, 16,
Angle of view 77° to 7° 10’,
Number of diaphragms, 7,
Minimum focus distance, 10mm focal length, 0.3 metres, 1 feet; 100mm focal length, 0.85 metres, 2.8 feet,
Maximum reproduction ratio, 0.127, 35 mm equivalent, 0.062,
Weight, 530 grams, 1 lb 2.7 ounces,
Diameter x length, distance from camera lens mount flange, 77×95 when the lens is retracted,
Filter attachment size, 72 mm,
Lens cap type, Snap on,
Lens hood, HB-N102 (provided),
Lens case, CL-N102 (optional).

Nikon 1 Nikkor 10mm f/2.8 Lens

by Geoff 01 Oct 0 Comments

Nikon 1 Nikkor 10mm f2.8 Lens

The Nikon 1 Nikkor 10mm f/2.8 lens is the only prime lens and is the largest aperture lens in the recently released Nikon 1 system. If I were buying the Nikon the Nikon 1 system, this is one of the must have lenses from my perspective.

This wide angle lens is so small and would complement the compact nature of the new system.

This lens offers a 10 mm or 35 mm equivalent of 27 mm, in a fixed focal length, it will be ideal for building interiors and landscapes. In general I find that many prime lenses will give better performance than many of the zoom lenses and this is because they offer much lower apertures and give more capability for selective focus in many situations.

The following lenses are available for the Nikon 1 camera series:

10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR PD Zoom Lens - Wide range small aperture lens, 35mm equivalent is 27 to 270mm.
10mm f/2.8 Lens - High quality prime available light lens, 35mm equivalent is 27mm.
30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 VR Lens - Telephoto zoom lens, 35mm equivalent is 81-297mm.
10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR Lens - Standard focal length zoom, 35mm equivalent is 27-81mm.

The higher aperture lens, f/4.5 to f/5.6 is less suited to available light photography usage and the f/2.8 lens is a really nice prime lens for available light photography. There is not yet a large range of lenses to choose from for the Nikon 1 system and I guess more lenses will be developed with time as the camera system is still relatively new.

For a complete Nikon 1 systen you may need to get the three lenses 10mm f/2.8, 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 VR and the 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens.

There are now many images from this lens on the Flickr site.

Specifications

1 Nikkor 10mm,
Maximum aperture, f/2.8,
Minimum aperture, 11,
Lens construction, 5 groups, 6 elements,
Angle of view, 77°,
Number of diaphragms, 7,
Minimum focus distance, 0.2 metres, 0.7 feet,
Maximum reproduction ratio, 0.062,35 mm equivalent, 0.16,
Weight, 77 grams, 2.8ounces,
Diameter x length, distance from camera lens mount flange, 55.5×22 mm,
Filter attachment size, 40.5mm,
Lens cap type, Snap-on,
Lens hood, HN-N101 (optional),
Lens case, CL-N101 (optional),
Lens hood cap, HC-N101 (optional).

Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 Lens

by Geoff 28 Sep 0 Comments

Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f3.8-5.6 Lens

The Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens is a long telephoto zoom to bring distant objects in close. The 30-110mm lens (35 mm equivalent: 81-297 mm) is quite long for a camera such as this.

Whether you want to capture a still photo or a movie, the built-in Vibration Reduction will ensures steady shots, and the Nikon focussing motor will ensure fast focussing of the lens.

The lens is equipped with a retractable lens mechanism, so you can easily retract the lens to save space whenever you don’t want to use it.

In conjunction with the Nikon 1 cameras this lens will form a very compact long telephoto option.

The following lenses are available for the Nikon 1 camera series:

10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR PD Zoom Lens - Wide range small aperture lens, 35mm equivalent is 27 to 270mm.
10mm f/2.8 Lens - High quality prime available light lens, 35mm equivalent is 27mm.
30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 VR Lens - Telephoto zoom lens, 35mm equivalent is 81-297mm.
10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR Lens - Standard focal length zoom, 35mm equivalent is 27-81mm.

The higher aperture lens, f/4.5 to f/5.6 lens is less suited to available light photography usage and the f/2.8 lens is a really nice prime lens for available light photography. There is not yet a large range of lenses to choose from for the Nikon 1 system and I guess more lenses will be developed with time as the camera system is still relatively new.

For a complete Nikon 1 systen you may need to get the three lenses 10mm f/2.8, 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 VR and the 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens.

There are now many images from this lens on the Flickr site.

Specifications

1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm,
Lens construction 12 groups, 18 elements,
Angle of view, 29°40′-8°20′,
Number of diaphragm blades, 7,
Maximum aperture, f/3.8-5.6,
Minimum aperture, f/16,
Minimum focus distance, 1.0 metres, 3.3 feet,
Maximum reproduction ratio, 0.104, 35 mm equivalent, 0.28,
Weight, 180 grams, 6.3 ounces,
Size diameter x length, distance from camera lens mount flange, 60.0×61.0 mm when lens is retracted,
Filter attachment size, 40.5 mm,
Lens cap type, Snap on,
Lens hood, HB-N103 (provided),
Lens case, CL-N101 (optional).

Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

by Geoff 28 Sep 0 Comments

Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 Lens

The Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 lens is a very compact lens for the Nikon 1 CX system.

It is a medium (normal) zoom lens with a 10-30mm focal length range, 35 mm equivalent 27-81 mm, there is a button on the lens to retract it for compactness when it is not being used.

The lens has built in Vibration Reduction to ensures steady still images and movies, it uses Nikons Stepping Motor for focussing to give quiet autofocus performance, which can be especially useful when filming.

The following lenses are available for the Nikon 1 camera series:

10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR PD Zoom Lens - Wide range small aperture lens, 35mm equivalent is 27 to 270mm.
10mm f/2.8 Lens - High quality prime available light lens, 35mm equivalent is 27mm.
30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 VR Lens - Telephoto zoom lens, 35mm equivalent is 81-297mm
10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR Lens - Standard focal length zoom, 35mm equivalent is 27-81mm.

The higher aperture lens, f/4.5 to f/5.6 lens is less suited to available light photography usage and the f/2.8 lens is a really nice prime lens for available light photography. There is not yet a large range of lenses to choose from for the Nikon 1 system and I guess more lenses will be developed with time as the camera system is still relatively new.

For a complete Nikon 1 systen you may need to get the three lenses 10mm f/2.8, 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 VR and the 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens.

There are now many images from this lens on the Flickr site.

Lens Specifications

Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm,
Lens construction, 9 groups, 12 elements,
Angle of view, 77° to 29°40′,
Number of diaphragms, 7,
Maximum f-stop, 3.5 to 5.6,
Minimum f-stop 16,
Minimum focus distance, 0.2metres, 0.7 feet,
Maximum reproduction ratio , 0.21; 35 mm equivalent, 0.57,
Weight, 115 grams, 4.1 ounces,
Size, Diameter x length (distance from camera lens mount flange) (mm) 57.5×42 mm when lens is retracted,
Filter attachment size, 40.5mm,
Lens cap type, Snap-on,
Lens hood, HB-N101 (optional),
Lens case, CL-N101 (optional).

Nikon 1 J1 Mirrorless Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens Camera

by Geoff 27 Sep 0 Comments

Nikon 1 J1 Camera

The Nikon 1 J1 is an intermediate automatic operation camera that sits between the Coolpix models and the DX Digital SLR cameras and on that basis the general images performance will be something in between these cameras. But the Nikon J1 will be a camera capable of much faster operation than both the Coolpix and DX camera but image quality may be lacking that of the Dx camera.

The image sensor of the J1 camera should deliver excellent images from the larger sensor than the Coolpix cameras and it includes a built in pop up flash which offers additional light when needed.

The J1 menus are easy to read and simple to navigate. The camera is available in a range of colours with the compact 1 NIKKOR lenses to match the camera.

The camera has what Nikon claim is the fastest autofocus in the world and the sensor can switch to Phase Detection AF or in poorly lit conditions will switch to Contrast Detect AF.

The new EXPEED 3 image processing engine in this camera is the fastest processing yet in Nikon cameras. It can process images at 600 megapixels a second and can shoot full resolution still images at up to 60 frames per second.

The Nikon Smart Photo Selector will automatically displays the best shot of 5 on the monitor and four more shots are saved for you to choose from. The camera recommends the best shots based on factors such as facial expression, composition and focus.

In addition to the capability for capturing excellent still images, this cameras has excellent capability for capturing superb movies.

Specifications

Type digital camera with interchangeable lenses,
Lens mount, Nikon 1 mount,
Effective angle of view approximately 2.7× lens focal length, Nikon CX format,
Effective pixels, 10.1 million,
Image sensor size, 13.2 mm × 8.8 mm, CMOS,
Dust reduction system, dust shield glass,
Image size pixels,

Still images and Smart Photo Selector modes aspect ratio 3:2,\

3,872 × 2,592,
2,896 × 1,944,
1,936 × 1,296,

Still images, movie mode, aspect ratio 16:9,

3,840 × 2,160, 1080/60i,
1,920 × 1,080, 1080/30p,
1,280 × 720, 720/60p,

Still images, Motion Snapshot mode, aspect ratio 16:9,

3,840 x 2,160,

File format,

NEF (RAW): 12-bit, compressed,
JPEG, fine, normal, basic,
NEF (RAW) + JPEG,
NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats,

Picture Control system,

Standard,
Neutral,
Vivid,
Monochrome,
Portrait,
Landscape,

SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards,
Shooting modes,

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

Compatible lenses 1 NIKKOR lenses,
Electronic shutter,

Speed, 1/16,000 to 30 seconds in steps of 1/3EV,
Bulb,
Time, requires optional ML-L3 remote control,
Flash sync speed Synchronizes with shutter at X=1/60s or slower,

Release Mode,

Single frame,
Continuous,
Electronic Hi,

Self-timer,

Delayed remote,
Quick response remote,
Interval timer shooting,

Frame advance rate,

Electronic, Hi, Approximately 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 s or faster,
Self-timer, 2 s, 5 s, 10 s,
Remote control modes,

Delayed remote, 2 s,
Quick response remote,

Exposure Metering, TTL metering using image sensor,
Metering method,

Matrix,
Center weighted, meters 4.5 mm circle in center of frame,
Spot, meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area,

Mode,

Programmed auto with flexible program,
Shutter priority auto,
Aperture priority auto,
Manual,
Scene auto selector,

Exposure compensation, –3–+3 EV in increments of 1/3 EV,
Exposure lock,
ISO sensitivity, ISO 100 to 3200 in steps of 1 EV. Can also be set to ISO 6400 equivalent,
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),
Fulltime AF (AF-F),
Manual focus (MF),

AF area mode Single point, auto-area, subject tracking,
Focus area,

Single point AF, 135 focus areas,
Auto area AF, 41 focus areas,

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single AF) or by pressing A (AEL/ AF-L) button,
Face priority AF, On/off
Built in flash, raised by sliding flash pop-up switch, 5 /16(m/ft, ISO 100,
Control i-TTL flash control using image sensor.
Flash mode,

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

Flash compensation, –3–+1 EV, increments of 1/3 EV,
Flash ready indicator, lights when built in flash unit is fully charged,
White balance,

Auto,
Incandescent,
Fluorescent,
Direct sunlight,
Flash,
Cloudy,
Shade,
Preset,
Manual,

Movie,

TTL metering using image sensor,
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),\

HD movies,

1,920 × 1,080/60i (59.94 fields/s *),
1,920 × 1,080/30p recording rate (29.97 fps),
1,280 × 720/60p (59.94 fps),

Slow motion movies,

640 × 240/400 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps),
320 × 120/1,200 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps),

Movies recorded in still image mode,

1,072 x 720/60p (59.94fps) (plays at 24p/23.976fps),

Motion Snapshot,
1,920 x 1,080/60p (59.94fps) (plays at 24p/23.976fps),

Maximum recording time,

1080/60i (20 minutes),
1080/30p (20 minutes),
720/60p (29 minutes),

File format MOV,
Video compression, H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding,
Audio recording format, AAC,
Audio recording device, built in stereo microphone, sensitivity adjustable,

Monitor 7.5cm/3-in., approx. 460k-dot, TFT LCD withbrightness adjustment,
Playback function,

Full frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar),
Playback with playback zoom,
Movie playback,
Slide show,
Histogram display,
Auto image rotation,

Interfaces

Hi Speed USB,
HDMI output Type C mini-pin HDMI connector,

Rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL20 battery,
AC adapter EH-5b,
Tripod socket, 1/4-in. (ISO 1222),
Dimensions (W×H×D), 106× 61×29.8mm, 4.2× 2.4× 1.2inch,
Weight 277 grams, 9.8oz with battery and memory card,
Operating temperature, –40 °C, +32–104 °F,
Humidity, less than 85% (no condensation),
Battery life,

Still images, approximately 230,
Movies approximately 70 minutes of HD footage at 1080/60i.

Supplied accessories

EN-EL 20, rechargeable, Li-ion battery,
MH-27, battery charger,
UC-E15, USB cable,
AN-N1000, strap,
BF-N1000, body cap,
ViewNX 2,
Short Movie Creator CD.

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Nikon 1 V1 Mirrorless Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens Camera

by Geoff 26 Sep 0 Comments

‭Nikon 1 V1

The Nikon 1 V1 camera I believe, is aimed essentially at Coolpix users who want to advance to something more capable, but do not want to move to a full digital SLR camera.

This model looking at the specifications appears to be aimed more at the enthusiast who is looking for a mirrorless small camera, as this camera is more oriented for use with manual settings.

Looking at the specification sheet it does seem to offer a very sophisticated performance, but is essentially a miniature DSLR, it would suit many photographers who only wish to print images up to maximuim 10 inches or 250mm.

This camera is extremely portable and is reputed to offer the “fastest focussing system in the world”, the focussing will instantly switch between Phase Detection AF and Contrast Detect AF to deliver excellent sharpness.

There is an F-mount adapter that attaches to the camera’s 1-mount to allow DX and FX lenses to be used. I really want to get hold of one of these cameras and the F-mount adaptor to try it with one of my longer F-mount lenses. It should prove interesting with the 2.7 times lens multiplication factor.

Another interesting feature with this camera is the new EXPEED 3 that is reputed to process images at an incredible 600 megapixels a second to enable the camera to shoot full resolution still images at at up to 60 frames per second.

If you look through the specifications of this camera, it is obvious that it pretty well offers all the features of the fully fledged DX and FX digital SLR cameras in a smaller package but with reduced pixel count and obviously provides equivalent performance, but at lower ISO levels.

In addition to the capability for capturing excellent still images, this cameras has excellent capability for capturing superb movies.

Specifications

Camera type, Digital camera with interchangeable lenses,
Lens mount, Nikon 1 mount.,
Effective angle of view, 2.7× lens focal length, Nikon CX format,
Effective pixels, 10.1 million,
Image sensor, 13.2 mm × 8.8 mm, CMOS sensor,
Dust reduction system for image sensor cleaning,
Image size,

Still images, aspect ratio 3:2,

3,872 × 2,592
2,896 × 1,944
1,936 × 1,296,

Still images, movie mode, aspect ratio 16:9,

3,840 × 2,160, 1080/60i
1,920 × 1,080, 1080/30p
1,280 × 720, 720/60p,

Still images, motion snapshot mode, aspect ratio 16:9,

3,840 x 2,160,

File format,

NEF (RAW), 12-bit, compressed,
JPEG, fine, normal, basic compression,
NEF (RAW) + JPEG,

Picture Control system,

Standard,
Neutral,
Vivid,
Monochrome,
Portrait,
Landscape,

Storage, SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards,
Electronic viewfinder,

0.47-in., approx. 1440k-dot color TFT LCD viewfinder with diopter control and brightness adjustment,
Frame coverage approximately 100% horizontal and 100% vertical,
Eyepoint, 17 mm,
Diopter adjustment, –3–+1 m–1,

Lens aperture electronically controlled,
Eye sensor, camera switches to viewfinder display when it detects that viewfinder in use,
Shooting modes, still image (3:2 ), smart photo selector (3:2), movie (HD 16:9, slow motion 8:3), motion Snapshot (16:9),
Compatible lenses 1 NIKKOR lenses for 1 mount, adaptor for more recent DX and FX Nikkors,
Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane mechanical shutter,

Mechanical shutter: 1/4,000 to 30 seconds in steps of 1/3 EV;
Bulb,
Electronic shutter, 1/16,000 to 30 seconds in steps of 1/3 EV; Bulb,
Timer, requires optional ML-L3 remote control,
Flash sync speed

Mechanical shutter, synchronizes with shutter at X=1/250 seconds or slower,
Electronic shutter, synchronizes with shutter at X=1/60 s or slower,

Release mode, single frame, continuous,
Self-timer, delayed remote, quick response remote, interval timer shooting,
Frame advance rate,

Electronic (Hi), approximately 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 s or faster,
Self-timer, 2 s, 5 s, 10 s,
Remote control modes, delayed remote (2 s), quick response remote,
Exposure metering, TTL metering using image sensor,
Metering method,

Matrix,
Center weighted, meters 4.5 mm circle in center of frame,
Spot, meters 2 mm circle, centered on selected focus area,

Modes,

Programmed auto with flexible program,
Shutterpriority auto,
Aperture priority auto,
Manual,
Scene auto selector,

Exposure compensation, –3–+3 EV in increments of 1/3 EV,
Exposure lock,
ISO sensitivity 100 to 3200 in steps of 1 EV. Can also be set to approximately 6400 equivalent,
Active D-Lighting On/off,
Focus,

Phase detection, contrast detect auto focus,
AF assist illuminator,

Lens servo,

Autofocus (AF),
Single AF (AF-S),
Continuous AF (AF-C,
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A),
Fulltime AF (AF-F),
Manual focus (MF),

AF area mode,

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

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter release button halfway,
Face priority AF On, off,
i-TTL flash control using image sensor available with optional SB-N5 flash unit,
Flash modes,

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

Flash compensation, –3–+1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV,
Flash ready indicator, lights when optional flash unit 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,
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),

HD movies,

1,920 × 1,080/60i (59.94 fields/s *),
1,920 × 1,080/30p, recording rate (29.97 fps),
1,280 × 720/60p (59.94 fps),

Slow motion movies,

640 × 240/400 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps),
320 × 120/1,200 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps),

Movies recorded in still image mode,

1,072 x 720/60p (59.94fps), plays at 24p/23.976fps),

Motion snapshot,

1,920 x 1,080/60p (59.94fps) (plays at 24p/23.976fps),

Maximum recording time,

1080/60i (20 minutes),
1080/30p (20 minutes),
720/60p (29 minutes),

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,

Monitor, 7.5 cm/3-in., approx. 921k-dot, TFT LCD with brightness,

adjustment,
Playback function, Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar),
Playback with playback zoom,

Movie playback, slide show,
Histogram display,
Auto image rotation,

Hi Speed USB,
Video output NTSC, PAL,
HDMI output Type C mini-pin HDMI connector,
Multi accessory port for designated accessories,
Audio input Stereo mini-pin jack, 3.5 mm diameter,
Battery, rechargeable, Li-ion EN-EL15,
AC adapter, EH-5b,
Tripod socket, 1/4-in. (ISO 1222),
Dimensions (W×H×D), 113 × 76 × 43.5 mm, 4.4 × 3 × 1.7 in.,
Monitor, 36 mm, 1.4 inch,
Weight, 383 grams, 13.5 oz with battery and memory card but without body cap, approximately 294 grams, 10.4 oz (camera body only),
Operating environment,

Temperature:0–40 °C/+32–104 °F,
Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation),

Battery life,

Still images, approximately 400, or 350 with SB-N5,
Movies, approximately 120 minutes of HD footage at 1080/60i

Supplied accessories

EN-EL15 rechargeable, Li-ion battery,
MH-25 battery charger,
UC-E6, USB cable,
EG-CP14 audio/video cable,
AN-N1000 strap,
BF-N1000, body cap,
BS-N1000, multi accessory portcover,
ViewNX 2,
Short Movie Creator CD.

New Nikon 1 CX Lens Mount

by Geoff 25 Sep 1 Comment

Nikon 1 V1

This is the new Nikon 1 lens mount which has been introduced on the innovative Nikon 1, V1 and J1 cameras.

Why introduce a new mount?

The new cameras are a mirrorless format without the bulk of the Digital SLR mirror arrangement, being much more smaller than a full DSLR as the lens flange to sensor distance is much reduced resulting in a much smaller camera. There are quite a few advantages and disadvantages of a camera such as this compared to the full DSLR.

The very interesting thing about this new mount is that there is an adaptor to allow the older Nikon full frame FX and also the smaller format DX lenses to be used with the new mirrorless cameras

Advantages of the Mirrorless Format

Small physical size, can live in your pocket when not being used.
Small weight and easy to carry.
There would be no problem in taking this camera everywhere you go.
Silent operation due to no mirror noise, has excellent possibility to be used in stage shows and any other events where allowed.
Can use DX and FX lenses if you have any of these lenses with an adaptor, the camera has a lens multiplication factor of 2.7, thus a 70-200mm lens becomes an effective 190-540mm lens. A 500mm lens becomes an effective 1350mm.
This camera can also be regarded as a part of your Nikon system if you have FX or DX lenses.
This camera will be a great compact movie camera for High Definition movies.
Greatly improved image quality from the existing range of smaller sensor Coolpix cameras.

Disadvantages of the Mirrorless Format

No optical viewfinder, but there is an electronic viewfinder.
Focussing with any action shots may not be as precise and fast as the Digital SLR range of cameras ( I am not sure of this issue until I actually get my hands on one to try it out, Nikon claim it is the fastest auto focus in the world).
Higher pixel density with smaller pixels and probably more image noise as a result.

I was not too keen on the idea of this mirrorless camera format when I first heard the rumors of it, however the more I think about it, and weigh up the pros and cons of the camera, the more I am thinking that I may like the idea and find a use for it.

The technology in this camera does have the potential to be developed into the larger camera ranges such as the DX and FX formats as mirrorless DX and FX formats in the future without any changes to the existing DX and FX lens mounts, as time progresses.

We have a lot to look forward to with these new digital camera developments.

Nikon 24mm f/2.8D Wide Angle Lens

by Geoff 15 Sep 0 Comments

Nikon AF 24mmf2.8D

The Nikon 24mm f/2.8D Wide Angle Lens is a superb wide angle lens for landscapes, photojournalism or candids. The lens is very compact and lightweight, it has close range correction (CRC) to provide high performance at both near and far focusing distances.

Specifications

Focal length, 24mm
Maximum f/stop, f/2.8
Minimum f/stop, f/22
Lens Construction, 9 Elements, 9 /Groups
Picture Angle with 35mm (135) format, 84 deg
Picture Angle with Nikon DX Format, 61 deg
Closest focusing distance, 0.3 metres, 1 ft.
Maximum reproduction ratio, 1/8.9
Filter Size, 52mm
Dimensions, 64.5 x 46mm
Weight, 270 grams
Nikon Super Integrated Coating

Nikon 28mm f/2.8D Lens

by Geoff 15 Sep 0 Comments

Nikon AF 28mm f2The .8D

Nikon 28mm f/2.8D is a standard wideangle lens for general photography. It is suitable for both landscape and photojournalism photography. It is both a compact and lightweight lens. It has a 74° picture angle with FX format and 53° with the Nikon DX format.