Nikon 1 V2
The Nikon 1 V2 is an upgrade of the older V1 MILC which Nikon launched along with the J1. The new V2 uses a 13.2mm x 8.8mm CMOS sensor that churns out a hefty 14.2 million pixels resolution. It is compatible with the current crop of Nikon 1 mount lenses. The sensor produces large images (in 3:2 aspect ratio) of 4,608 x 3,072 pixels. It also shoots full HD videos in 60i and 30p. It can also shoot videos in 1280 x 720 at 60p. The V2 comes with an EVF 0.47” size with 1440k resolution and 100% frame coverage. Additionally a 3” diagonal monitor of resolution 921,000 dots provides a bright display for composing of the frame if required be and for reviewing the images and videos shot.
The Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane mechanical shutter offers a fast shutter speed of 1/16,000th of a second. At the slow end the shutter speed is only 30 second. The continuous high speed drive offers a maximum burst rate of 5 frames per second. The V2 is powered by an EN-EL21 Lithium-ion Battery which provides 310 shots per charge.
The metering mode offers three options of matrix, spot and center-weighted metering of the frame. There are several exposure modes available for the V2 including scene auto selector, manual, aperture priority, shutter priority, aperture priority auto and programmed auto. The available scene modes include portrait, landscape, night landscape, night portrait, close-up and auto. The overall weight of the camera is 278 grams only. Available at Amazon | Adorama | B&H
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Nikon 1 V2 Specifications
| Type | Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lenses |
| Lens Mount | Nikon 1 mount |
| Picture Angle | Approx. 2.7x lens focal length (Nikon CX format) |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 million |
| Sensor Size | 13.2mm x 8.8mm |
| Image Sensor Format | CX |
| Image Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 15.13 million |
| Dust-reduction system | Image sensor cleaning |
| Image Area (pixels) | Still Images (3:2 aspect ratio) 4,608 x 3,072 3,456 x 2,304 2,304 x 1,536 Smart Photo Selector (3:2 aspect ratio) 4,608 x 3,072 3,456 x 2,304 2,304 x 1,536 Movie Mode (16:9 aspect ratio) 4,606 x 3,072 (1080/60i, 1080/30p) 1,280 x 856 (720/60p, 720/30p) Motion Snapshot (16:9 aspect ratio) 4,608 x 2,592 |
| File Format | Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats |
| Picture Control | Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape Selected Picture Control can be modified User-customizable Settings |
| Storage Media | SD SDHC SDXC |
| Card Slot | 1 Secure Digital (SD) |
| File System | Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) PictBridge |
| Viewfinder | EVF (electronic viewfinder), 0.47-in., approx. 1440k-dot color TFT LCD viewfinder with diopter control and brightness adjustment |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | 100% Approx. |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment | -3 to +2 m |
| Lens Aperture | Electronically controlled |
| Eye Sensor | Camera switches to viewfinder display when it detects that viewfinder is in use |
| Shutter type | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane mechanical shutter; electronic shutter |
| Fastest Shutter Speed | Electronic Shutter: 1/16,000 sec. Mechanical Shutter: 1/4,000 sec. |
| Slowest Shutter Speed | 30 sec. with either Electronic or Mechanical Shutter |
| Flash Sync Speed | Electronic shutter: 1/60 sec. Mechanical shutter: 1/250 sec. |
| Bulb Shutter Setting | Yes |
| Shutter Release Modes | Single-frame [S] mode Continuous Mechanical Electronic Electronic [Hi] Self-timer mode Delayed remote Quick Response Remote Interval Timer Shooting |
| Frame Advance Rate | Electronic [Hi]: Approx. 5, 15, 30, or 60 fps Other modes: Up to 5 fps (single AF or manual focus, S Shutter- priority auto or M Manual exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster, and other settings at default values) |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed Full Res | 5 frames per second 10, 15, 30 or 60 fps using Electronic (Hi) shutter |
| Self-timer | 2, 10 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled |
| Remote Control Modes | Delayed remote (2 sec) Quick-response remote |
| Exposure Metering System | TTL metering using image sensor |
| Metering Method | Matrix Center-weighted: Meters 4.5mm circle in center of frame Spot: Meters 2mm circle centered on select focus area |
| Exposure Modes | Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P) Shutter-Priority Auto (S) Aperture-Priority Auto (A) Manual (M) Scene Auto Selector |
| Scene Modes | Portrait Landscape Night Landscape Night Portrait Close-up Auto |
| Shooting Modes | Still Image (3:2) Smart Photo Selector (3:2) Movie (HD 16:9) Movie Slow Motion (8:3) Motion Snapshot (16:9) |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV in increments of 1/3EV |
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| ISO Sensitivity | 160-6400 |
| Active D-Lighting | On Off |
| Autofocus System | Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF) AF-assist illuminator |
| AF-area mode | Single-point AF: 135 focus areas Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas Subject tracking Face-priority AF |
| Focus Lock | Focus is locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or lightly pressing shutter release button in (S) AF |
| Focus Modes | Auto (AF) Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) Single-servo AF (AF-S) Continuous-servo (AF-C) Full-time Servo (AF-F) Manual Focus (MF) |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Guide Number | 5/16 (m/ft ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) Approx. At ISO 160, Guide Number is approx. (6.3/20.7) |
| Flash Control | i-TTL flash control using image sensor available |
| Flash Mode | Fill-flash Slow sync Red-eye reduction Slow sync with red-eye reduction Rear curtain with sync Rear curtain with slow sync |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Flash-ready indicator | Lights when built-in flash unit is fully charged |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | i-TTL flash control using image sensor available with optional SB-N5 flash unit or SB-N7 flash unit |
| White Balance | Auto Incandescent Fluorescent Direct Sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade Preset Manual All except preset manual with fine tuning |
| Movie Metering | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
| Movie Metering method | Matrix Center-weighted: Meters 4.5mm circle in center of frame Spot: Meters 2mm circle centered on select focus area |
| Movie File Format | MOV |
| Movie Video Compression | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Movie Audio recording format | AAC |
| Movie Audio recording device | Built-in stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable Optional external ME-1 stereo microphone (with the AS-N1000 Multi Accessory Port Adapter) |
| Movie | HD: 1920 X 1080/60i HD: 1920 X 1080/30p HD: 1280 x 720/60p Slow-motion: 640×240/400fps Slow-motion: 320×120/1200fps Motion Snapshot: 1920×1080/60p (plays at 24p) Audio file format: ACC Movie file format: MOV |
| Monitor Size | 3.0 in. diagonal |
| Monitor Resolution | 921,000 Dots |
| Monitor Type | TFT-LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Interface | USB: Hi-speed USB HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector Multi accessory port used for designated accessories Audio input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter) |
| GPS | Optional GP-N100 GPS unit |
| Supported Languages | Arabic Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese (European and Brazilian) Romanian Russian Spanish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese |
| Date and Time Settings | Yes |
| World Time Setting | Yes |
| Battery | EN-EL21 Lithium-ion Battery |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| AC Adapter | EH-5b AC Adapter Requires EP-5D Power Supply Connector |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4″ |
| Operating Environment | 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 4.2 x 3.2 x 1.8″ (107.8 x 81.6 x 45.9mm) |
| Weight | 9.8 oz (278g) |
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