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Nikon 1 J1 and V1 firmware update v1.12

By [NR] admin | Published: May 8, 2012
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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.

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Nikon 1 9-25mm f/2.8-5.0 lens patent

By [NR] admin | Published: March 16, 2012
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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:

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Nikon 1 V1 custom grip giveaway

By [NR] admin | Published: March 5, 2012
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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 [...]

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Nikon 1 firmware v1.11, Camera Control Pro v2.10.0 are out

By [NR] admin | Published: February 7, 2012

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 [...]

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Interview with Nikon on the future of the Nikon 1 system

By [NR] admin | Published: January 31, 2012
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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 [...]

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Canon G1x vs. Nikon V1 vs. Nikon P7100 DxOMark comparison

By [NR] admin | Published: January 31, 2012
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DxOMark just published their test results of the Canon PowerShot G1x compact camera. Here is a quick DxOMark style comparison with the Nikon V1 and the Coolpix P7100. The D1x has almost two times better low light ISO performance than the V1, dynamic range and color depth are almost identical.

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