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GENERAL
Model Nikon 1 J2 Nikon 1 J1 Nikon 1 J3
Release Date 2012-08-09 2012-01-20 2013-11-30
Camera Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
10

Megapixel

10

Megapixel

14

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 3872 x 2592 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3072
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Sensor Size 1-inch 1-inch 1-inch
Sensor Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area
116mm2
116mm2
116mm2
Max ISO

6400

6400

6400

Min ISO

100

100

160

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Nikon 1 J2 Nikon 1 J1 Nikon 1 J3
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec
Continuous Shooting 10 fps 10 fps 15 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation -3–5 (at 1/3 EV steps) -3–5 (at 1/3 EV steps) -3�5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure Metering
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer No No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 m 5.00 m 5.00 m
Max Flash Sync 1/60s 1/60s 1/60s
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER COMPARISON
Viewfinder Type None None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification n/a n/a n/a
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Fixed Type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Technology TFT LCD TFT LCD TFT LCD
Screen Size
3.00"
3.00"
3.00"
Resolution 921k dots 460k dots 921k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Nikon 1 J2 Nikon 1 J1 Nikon 1 J3
Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Video File Format
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
Microphone Type Stereo Stereo Stereo
Speaker Type Mono Mono
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 238 g 234 g 201 g
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 30 mm 106 x 61 x 30 mm 101 x 61 x 29 mm
Body Sealing No No No
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

230 Shots

230 Shots

220 Shots

Storage Media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity None None Optional
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
LENS COMPARISON
Model Nikon 1 J2 Nikon 1 J1 Nikon 1 J3
Lens Mount Nikon 1 Nikon 1 Nikon 1
Focal Range(35mm) No Lens No Lens No Lens
Focal Length Multiplier 2.7× 2.7× 2.7x
Optical Zoom No Lens No Lens No Lens
Max Aperture No Lens No Lens No Lens
Macro Focus Range No Lens No Lens No Lens
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON
Number of Focus Points 135 135 135
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
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