Nikon 1 J5

If you're not a serious shutterbug, you'll appreciate the ease of using the fast-shooting Nikon 1 J5 mirrorless camera.

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Product details

  • 208 effective megapixels
  • Operating temperature:32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C).105 Phase-detection AutoFocus Points
  • 20 frames per second continuous shooting with AF-C
  • 1080/60p video capabilities and 180 degree tilting touch screen
  • EXPEED 5A advanced processing engine, picture Angle:Approx 27x lens focal length (Nikon CX format)
  • Built in WiFi and Near Field Communication (NFC)

PROS

+ Incredibly fast focus and 60fps burst shooting.
+ Tilting touch-screen LCD.
+ Built-in flash.
+ Quite compact.
+ 1/16,000-second electronic shutter.
+ Includes compact zoom lens.
+ Built-in Wi-Fi.

CONS

- Some autofocus inconsistency.
- Small sensor limits depth of field control.
- No EVF option.
- 4K video limited to 15fps.
- No mic input.
- Slow 1/60-second flash sync.
- Omits mechanical shutter.
- Lens shows heavy distortion when shooting Raw.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on August 18, 2015
If you're not a serious shutterbug, you'll appreciate the ease of using the fast-shooting Nikon 1 J5 mirrorless camera.
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