Nikon 1 AW1 for Sports Photography

Is the Nikon 1 AW1 good for Sports Photography?

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.
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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 Compare 1 AW1 vs 1 V3	18 MP \| 1" CMOS Sensor Nikon 1 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #128 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #63
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 91 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50R Compare 1 AW1 vs GFX 50R	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Fujifilm G Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #3 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #5
	Imaging 100 Features Value for Money 97 Portability Overall Score 96	Portrait Street Sports Daily 99 Landscape

Nikon 1 AW1 Compare 1 AW1 vs 1 AW1	14 MP \| 1" CMOS Sensor Nikon 1 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #269 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #114
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 91 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Panasonic GX8 Compare 1 AW1 vs GX8	20 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #70 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #37
	Imaging Features 90 Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 92 Sports Daily Landscape

Nikon 1 J5 Compare 1 AW1 vs J5	21 MP \| 1" BSI-CMOS Sensor Nikon 1 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #182 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #86
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 95 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Nikon 1 V3

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Nikon 1 AW1

Panasonic GX8

Nikon 1 J5