Nikon 1 J3

The Nikon 1 V1 with a 10-30mm lens is available in the market at a price of Rs.42,600. This camera was launched last year, across the world and it has only made its way to India, just recently. Many brands are recognizing India as a strong market for...

Smaller body with a very pronounced grip;New 14.2-megapixel CX-format image sensor;Built-in flash and traditional hotshoe replace awkward V1 design

Power toggle feels like a zoom lever, inviting errant deactivation

While we weren’t big fans of the original Nikon 1-series cameras last year, we held out hope that Nikon would turn it around. After all, the lenses are quite good and very compact, the speed is a real asset that has been overlooked, and features like...

If you\'ve been put off by the small sensors in Nikon\'s 1 System, then there\'s nothing to change your mind here. We\'re looking at a revamped but still tiny CX sensor, this time with the resolution bumped up to 14 megapixels (instead of 10) -- a move...

Beautiful LCD screen/EVF ; Quality photos/movies with enough light ; Fast focusing

Simply too expensive

We really have difficulty recommending the V1 as tested simply because it’s wildly expensive, and the results don’t measure up to the competition.

Good image quality (comparable to 12MP Micro Four Thirds sensor output) ; Very good, print-ready JPEGs - nice color reproduction, and a good balance of NR/detail ; Fast and accurate phase-detection tracking AF as part of adaptive 'Hybrid' AF system ;...

Conservative Auto ISO behavior can result in dangerously slow shutter speeds indoors (especially frustrating for social photography and continuous-advance shots of indoor sports) ; No 'live' simulation of exposure compensation, nor on-screen histogram...

The J1 will reward point-and-shoot upgraders with a noticeable bump in image quality, but often fails to deliver acceptable results in lower-light settings when operated in its fully automated mode.

When we reviewed the Nikon J1 last month, we came away with mixed opinions about the camera. It’s clear that Nikon wants to keep their system compact and go after a customer that is stepping up from a point-and-shoot experience. The 1 system is an...

Small size, attractive appearance ; Reliably quick performer ; Very good image and movie quality ; Many interesting features as well as manual controls

Requires frequent access to the menu ; Fair battery life ; Fragile pop-up flash

I enjoyed using the Nikon 1 J3. I like its small size, light weight feel and its modern, sleek appearance. The camera's buttons and controls, while small, work well and I appreciated the dedicated movie button. I was not fond of the camera's fragile...

Unmatched burst mode performance; Accurate color rendition

Noisy shots even at low sensitivity; Poor white balance invalidates color accuracy

You’ve got to hand it to Nikon. Like several other review outlets, we were critical of the physical design of the J1 and V1 when they debuted. These were slippery, troublesome cameras, and in certain conditions that can really rob the shooting...