Nikon 1 AW1

382 reviews

Apr, 2024

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durability (9)
water proof (7)
portability (5)
image quality (5)
screen (4)

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usability (7)
price (7)
lens (5)
design (2)
exposure (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 382 reviews of Nikon 1 AW1. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the screen and portability. The image quality and durability are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the viewfinder and exposure.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon 1 AW1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nikon 1 AW1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Nikon 1 AW1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk.

73% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 151 user reviews of Nikon 1 AW1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the image quality and water proof.

water proof, image quality

69% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Nikon 1 AW1 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca.

71% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (pcworld.com)

Gavin Stoker

NIkon's durable and versatile camera can take a licking and keep on clicking.

Rugged qualities ensure a built-to-last construction ; Sharp images

Occasional problem with inner glass of lens misting up ; No eye level viewfinder

The Nikon 1 AW1 is the company’s most fully realized compact system camera of the past three years. It’s a rugged model that, unusually, takes really good photographs, and with consistency. Perhaps that’s something worth paying a premium.

May, 2014

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Nikon 1 AW1

The Nikon 1 AW1 is the first interchangeable lens camera that you can take deep underwater, but it's best left in automatic mode.

Rugged design. Waterproof to 49 feet. Integrated GPS. Good high ISO performance. Very fast burst shooting and focus. Unique shooting modes. 1080i60 and slow-motion video support.

Pricey. Controls may frustrate advanced photographers. Electronic shutter limits sync speed. External adapter required to add Wi-Fi support. Limited lens selection.

The AW1 has a built-in GPS that automatically adds your geographic location to photos. It's a great feature for a camera that's likely to spend some time traveling; with the right software or Web service (Lightroom, Flickr, and Picasa will do fine) you...

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : Barney Britton , Jeff Keller (dpreview.com)

Nikon AW1 First Impressions Review

Well now here's a pleasant surprise - Nikon has released a rugged, waterproof mirrorless interchangeable lens camera - along with a pair of equally tough lenses - for a starting price under $800. Those familiar with Nikon film cameras may fondly recall...

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Nikon 1 series takes a dive

The company announces the first waterproof interchangeable-lens compact.

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by : Michael Palmer (steves-digicams.com)

Nikon 1 AW1 Preview

Nikon today announced a camera so promising that, should it actually deliver on its many promises and performance specifications, will absolutely be at the top of everyone's 2013 Must Buy and/or Christmas season shopping lists. The Nikon 1 AW1 is the...

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (photographyblog.com)

Nikon 1 AW1 Review

The Nikon 1 AW1 is a water-, freeze-, dust- and shockproof compact system camera featuring a 14.2-megapixel “CX” format sensor and the Nikon 1 lens mount. Boasting continuous shooting speeds of 15fps with continuous autofocus and 60fps with fixed-point...

It would be easy to classify the 14.2 megapixel Nikon 1 AW1 as a specialist or niche product and perhaps even dismiss it as such given the at first slightly high seeming £750 asking price on launch, and whilst it is certainly currently in a class of...

Nov, 2013

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Nikon AW1 Review

If you're in the market for a weather-sealed, interchangeable-lens camera, there are plenty of options out there. Many of them will handle quite a beating, as well.

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Expert review by : Jonathan Knoder (toptenreviews.com)

Nikon 1 AW1 Review

Although this camera has many good features, it disappoints in two of the most important areas – durability and longevity. The camera was unable to withstand our underwater testing, which resulted in camera failure. The short life of the battery is...

This camera has interchangeable lenses and takes great dry-land and underwater pictures.

The camera broke during our water testing.

We can only hope that the Nikon's underwater failure during our testing was a fluke, but it doesn't make us optimistic about its water resistance claims.

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Buy-n-Shoot.com (buy-n-shoot.com)

Nikon 1 AW1 Digital Camera Review

Sometimes a lot of things can happen real fast: a car that pulls out in front of you, dinner that burns, a child that falls, all in the blink of an eye. But when do you actually get to have something amazing happen real fast? How about 60 frames in a...

Jul, 2014

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Expert review by : George Schaub (shutterbug.com)

Nikon 1 AW1: Lab Test Results & Comments: Still & Video

The Nikon 1 AW1 is the first digital compact system camera that can be used for diving or other active sports without an additional protective case. Protected by a stainless steel front cover, all function elements, card slots, and interfaces are...

Waterproof without additional housing ; Very robust body (stainless steel) ; Very good image quality, very realistic color reproduction

Missing electronic viewfinder ; Missing swivel LCD ; Missing accessory shoe for additional flash systems or studio flash systems ; Missing WLAN

May, 2014

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