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Is the Nikon 1 AW1 good for Sports Photography?

Nikon 1 AW1
$999.77

Nikon 1 AW1 Sports Photography Score

GOOD
Nikon 1 AW1 has a score of 71 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Nikon 1 AW1 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Nikon 1 AW1 Review

Nikon 1 AW1 Sports Photography Detailed Analysis
Fast Continuous Shooting: 60.0fps
In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.
Environmental Sealings
Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Nikon 1 AW1's 1/4000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.
135 Focus Points
In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.
Average Ergonomics&Handling
although not as good as a DSLR body, Nikon 1 AW1 is good enough for most conditions.
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
In most sports events, you shoot at high speed for a long time and this drains the battery pretty quick. With a battery life of only 220 shots per charge, you may need to change batteries very frequently in the middle of an event.
No Built-in Viewfinder
In the lack of a a viewfinder, holding the camera away from the body while using live view is not very stable, especial with heavy camera bodies and lenses. Besides, LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.
No Image Stabilization
Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Nikon 1 AW1 users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their sports photography photos. Currently there are native Nikon 1 mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Nikon 1 AW1.

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Nikon 1 AW1 Alternatives in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras for Sports Photography

Nikon 1 V3

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18 MP | 1-inch CMOS Sensor
Nikon 1 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #149
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #87

Nikon 1 V3
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 91
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
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Sony A7c

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24 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #28
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #25

Sony Alpha A7c
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 100
Sports
Daily 96
Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50R

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51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #7
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #7

Fujifilm GFX 50R
Imaging 100
Features
Value for Money 95
Portability
Overall Score 94
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily 100
Landscape

Sony A6600

Compare 1 AW1 vs A6600

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #53
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #38

Sony Alpha a6600
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 90
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon 1 AW1

Compare 1 AW1 vs 1 AW1

14 MP | 1-inch CMOS Sensor
Nikon 1 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #293
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #128

Nikon 1 AW1
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 91
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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