It has been a week since the announcement of thew new Nikon 1 S1 and J3 mirrorless cameras. Here is some additional coverage from around the Web:
There’s no main mode dial to worry about. The S1 feels rather like a compact camera in many respects, and if you do want to adjust settings then there are six main tiles that cover shooting modes, playback, special shooting modes, movie capture, image processing and set-up options. /Pocket-lint
Further changes can be found elsewhere in the Nikon J3’s firmware. The unusual Motion Snapshot function — which creates a brief slow-motion, high definition movie clip followed with a still frame from the action — now records a longer initial video clip. The J3 also now offers a Slow View function, seen previously in the Nikon V2. /Imaging-resource
Sneak peak of the Nikon 1 J3 and S1 TVC shoot in Australia:
Nikon 1 J3 and S1 hands-on videos:
If you are still wondering what are the differences between the J2 that was announced five months ago and the new Nikon 1 J3, hopefully this table will help (J3 improvements in red):
| Nikon 1 J3 | Nikon 1 J2 | |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2million | 10.1million |
| Sensor Size | 13.2mmx8.8mm | 13.2mmx8.8mm |
| File Format | Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats |
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats |
| Picture Control | Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape Selected Picture Control can be modified User-customizable Settings |
Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape Selected Picture Control can be modified User-customizable Settings |
| Storage Media | SD SDHC SDXC |
SD SDHC SDXC |
| Card Slot | 1 Secure Digital (SD) | 1 Secure Digital (SD) |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution | 15frames per second with AF; 30/60 fps with focus locked on first frame | 5 frames per second10, 30 or 60 fps using Electronic (Hi) shutter |
| ISO Sensitivity | 160-6400 | 100-3200 6400 |
| Focus Modes | Auto (AF) Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) Single-servo AF (AF-S) Continuous-servo (AF-C) Full-time Servo (AF-F) Manual Focus (MF) |
Auto (AF) Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) Single-servo AF (AF-S) Continuous-servo (AF-C) Full-time Servo (AF-F) Manual Focus (MF) |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| White Balance | Auto Incandescent Fluorescent Direct Sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade Preset Manual Underwater All except preset manual with fine tuning |
Auto Incandescent Fluorescent Direct Sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade Preset Manual All except preset manual with fine tuning |
| Movie | HD: 1920 x 1080/60i HD: 1920 x 1080/30p HD: 1280 x 720/60p HD: 1280 x 720/30p Slow-motion: 640 x 240/400fps Slow-motion: 320 x 120/1200fps Motion Snapshot: 1920 x 1080/60p (plays at 24p) Audio file format: ACC Movie file format: MOV |
HD: 1920 x 1080/60i HD: 1920 x 1080/30p HD: 1280 x 720/60p Slow-motion: 640 x 240/400fps Slow-motion: 320 x 120/1200fps Motion Snapshot: 1920 x 1080/60p (plays at 24p) Audio file format: ACC Movie file format: MOV |
| Monitor Size | 3.0in. diagonal | 3.0in. diagonal |
| Monitor Resolution | 921,000Dots | 921,000Dots |
| Monitor Type | TFT-LCD with brightness adjustment | TFT-LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Battery / Batteries | EN-EL20 Lithium-ion Battery | EN-EL20 Lithium-ion Battery |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) | 220shots (CIPA) | 220shots (CIPA) |
| AC Adapter | EH-5b AC Adapter Requires EP-5C Power Supply Connector |
EH-5b AC Adapter Requires EP-5C Power Supply Connector |
| Approx. Dimensions | Width4.0in.(101mm) Height2.4in.(60.5mm) Depth1.1in.(28.8mm) |
Width4.2in.(106mm) Height2.4in.(61mm) Depth1.2in.(29.8mm) |
| Approx. Weight | 7.1oz. (201g) camera body only |
8.4oz. (238g) camera body only |
| Price | $596.95 | 546.95 |
Another difference, that is not officially mentioned anywhere by Nikon, is that the new Nikon 1 J3 and S1 cameras do not have an anti-aliasing (AA) filter.
