Nikon 1 J5

portability, performance, usability, design, image quality

size, viewfinder

96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

performance, usability, portability, design, size

viewfinder, durability, exposure

90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

size

battery

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

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.

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.

Conclusions The Nikon 1 J5 is a fairly inexpensive mirrorless camera that's main selling points include its compact size and its fast burst capture rate. It's a solid starter option for photographers in want of a camera that's a serious step up from a...

Good upgrades over Nikon 1 J4, including 20.8-megapixels of resolution ; Additional mode dial options make J5 easy to use ; Up to 20 frames per second photos at full resolution with continuous autofocus ; Silent shutter that can record images at a...

Image quality is adequate for small-to-mid-sized prints with the kit lens, but it's a little soft with large prints ; Control button collection looks more like a point-n-shoot camera than an advanced model ; Camera interface is improved from past Nikon...

The Nikon 1 J5 is a nice mirrorless ILC that makes quite a few improvements from the Nikon 1 J4. However, it still has enough minor annoyances that add up quickly to make it lag just behind some similar mirrorless models. Nikon gave the J5 a sharp...

The best lenses lead to the best images and 1 Nikkor lenses are nothing short of exceptional. With a fine selection of fast primes, super-telephoto, and extra-wide lenses at your disposal, you can capture any kind of scene with crisp precision. Each 1...

For the Nikon 1 J5 there are two optional accessories. The Nikon CB-N2220SA Body Case Set and the Nikon N-MP001 Selfie Stick. Included accessories in the retail sales package are: Nikon EN-EL24 Rechargeable Li-ion battery, Nikon MH-31 battery charger,...

As soon as we receive a test sample, we will put this system camera to the test and publish a full Nikon 1 J5 review, including a sample photo gallery with high resolution pictures and 4k movies. The Nikon 1 J5 price (body only) is set at €439,00...

While the ability to capture 4K video footage may make all the headlines, the Nikon 1 J5's change in focus to a more prosumer, enthusiast camera is actually the bigger story. The addition of front and rear handgrips, PASM modes on the shooting mode...

Photographer-friendly controls; Impressive dynamic range for its class; Very fast hybrid autofocus; Fast high-speed shooting capabilities; Tilting touchscreen display.

No hot shoe or viewfinder; Aggressive noise reduction, even at base ISO; 4K video is limited to 15fps.

The Nikon J5 brings the Nikon J-series cameras in line with its competition and greatly improves upon the J4. Using a 20.8-megapixel BSI CMOS CX-format sensor, the J5 takes sharp images with good dynamic range, especially at lower ISO speeds. At higher...

Very good image quality Fast, accurate burst mode Built-in flash 1080/60p video Compact and lightweight

No hot shoe for external flash Photos not as rich as those of larger-sensor competitors, weak battery life

Thanks to a new sensor and processor, the J5 is a very competitive mirrorless camera that's priced just right.

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