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Is the Nikon 1 S2 good for Sports Photography?

Nikon 1 S2
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Nikon 1 S2 Sports Photography Score

GOOD
Nikon 1 S2 has a score of 68 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Nikon 1 S2 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 S2 Review

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Nikon 1 S2 Sports Photography Detailed Analysis
Fast Continuous Shooting: 60.0fps

In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s

Nikon 1 S2'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.

73 Cross Type Focus sensors

Cross sensors are more sensitive to light and they lock faster and more precisely.

171 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 S2 is good enough for most conditions.

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.

Poor Battery Life: 270 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 270 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 S2 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 S2.

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Nikon 1 S2 Alternatives in Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras for Sports Photography

Nikon Z50

Compare 1 S2 vs Z50

21 MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
Nikon Z Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #102
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #75

Nikon Z50
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm X-S10

Compare 1 S2 vs X-S10

26 MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #56
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #45

Fujifilm X-S10
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 93
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 93
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon Z fc

Compare 1 S2 vs Z fc

21 MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
Nikon Z Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #116
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #83

Nikon Z fc
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm X-T20

Compare 1 S2 vs X-T20

24 MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #135
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #101

Fujifilm X-T20
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Olympus E-M10 III

Compare 1 S2 vs E-M10 III

16 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #148
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #103

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Olympus E-M10 IV

Compare 1 S2 vs E-M10 IV

20 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #141
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #95

Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon R10

Compare 1 S2 vs R10

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon RF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #106
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #81

Canon EOS R10
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon R50

Compare 1 S2 vs R50

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon RF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #97
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #73

Canon EOS R50
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm X-E3

Compare 1 S2 vs X-E3

24 MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #181
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #122

Fujifilm X-E3
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 90
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A6100

Compare 1 S2 vs A6100

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #126
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #88

Sony Alpha a6100
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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