Today Nikon announced new firmware update for the mirrorless J1 and V1 cameras. The only fix in this update is for an issue that caused some frames to be duplicated in slow-motion movies recorded at a frame rate setting of 1200 fps.
Nikon filed a patent (201253230) in Japan for a 9-25mm f/2.8-5.0 lens (24-68mm equivalent) for Nikon 1 mirrorless cameras:
What can I win? In this giveaway you can win a brand new Nikon 1 V1 custom grip by Richard Franiec (camera obviously not included). This grip is designed specifically for comfort and safety when handling heft of Nikon V1, especially when coupled with FT-1 adapter and heavy lenses. The grip does not obstruct battery/card door and preserves original location [...]
The just released new firmware version 1.11 for Nikon 1 includes the following fixes (V1, J1 download links): An issue that sometimes caused images captured using the Speedlight SB-N5 to be over-exposed has been resolved When switching from framing photos in the monitor to using the electronic viewfinder, or vice versa, with focus mode set to MF (manual [...]
Few key points from a recent dpreview interview with Tetsuya Yamamoto (General Manager of Nikon’s Development Headquarters within its Imaging Division): Nikon is pleased with the success of their mirrorless system, especially the J1 The Nikon 1 sensor is capable of 2k and 4k video recording, those functionalities may come in future models Future cameras will [...]