Nikon’s entry into the system compacts market faced a tough challenge: to create a competitive lineup of cameras in a segment with many strong players and not lose its position as one of the leading DSLR manufacturers due to growing internal competition. After all, nowadays working on a mirrorless camera for such a big photo brand is an investment in the future, while the SLR is the main source of income.
Nikon 1 V3 digital compact camera with interchangeable optics
18,3 mP 10-30 mm PD F3,5-6,6 3″ $1060
The solution was to consciously limit the capabilities of the Nikon 1 system and, as a consequence, to strictly position it as an intermediate class between compacts and DSLRs. Even the older members of the V-series, for all their apparent seriousness, are really amateur models.
However, the efforts of competitors to develop older lines of “systems” did not go unnoticed by Nikon. The latest V3 does not belong to the class of cameras for yesterday’s snapshot owners. It may well be regarded as a second camera by a professional.
As a major competitive trump card, the developers took advantage of the Nikon 1’s major advantage – the speed capability provided by the small inch-format sensor. Getting an updated backlit CMOS sensor with 18 megapixels and 105 pairs of phase detection sensors, distributed virtually over the entire area of the frame, the novelty has learned to do the unseen things. A frame rate of 60 fps at 40 RAW shots at a time with focus locked and 20 fps with active sharpening – incredible figures! There was nothing like it even in the professional SLR segment.
Nikon 1 V3 shows excellent results in high-speed video shooting. 120 FPS recording mode is now available at 1280 × 720 pixels. Videographic functionality includes full exposure control, audio recording level control, the ability to use an external microphone, including a condenser microphone, as the audio jack provides power if necessary.
To emphasize the Nikon 1’s main advantage, compactness, the body design has been extensively redesigned. The camera is considerably smaller than its predecessors. The solid handle bulge has been reduced to a small flush, but those who value comfort and ergonomics over compactness can take advantage of the optional accessory, a removable grip featuring a second trigger and a wheel with reassignable functions. Miniaturization Victim of miniaturization: built-in electronic spotlight. However, for those who like to compose their shots without looking at the screen but through the eyepiece the manufacturer offers an optional external viewfinder. It features excellent performance, including 2.3 million dots. True, and it will cost a significant amount of money.
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