Nikon 1 J1

It's Nikon's smallest interchangeable-lens camera yet, but is it worth $650?

-- As reviewed by The Verge
Nikon 1 J1 1

Product details

  • 10MP 1" CMOS sensor
  • Hybrid AF system with both phase and contrast detection
  • 1080/60i video
  • ISO 100-3200 ('Hi 1' option at approx. ISO 6400)
  • 3.0 inch LCD with 460,000 dots
  • Continuous shooting up to 60 frames per second with electronic shutter
  • Built-in flash

PROS

+ Good-looking
+ Very fast focusing and shooting
+ Multiple available lenses

CONS

- Sensor is more point-and-shoot than DSLR
- Way too expensive
- Terrible low-light image quality

Expert reviews and ratings

By The Verge on October 27, 2011
It's Nikon's smallest interchangeable-lens camera yet, but is it worth $650?
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