Nikon launches its first mirror-less system cameras

Nikon launches its first mirror-less system cameras

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Nikon J1 and V1
Image: Nikon with two models, as already speculated a in the market of the mirror-less cameras with interchangeable lenses. For Takami Tsuchida, President of Nikon Europe is, this step is the most important announcement in 14 years time dar. Nikon introduced its first digital camera. The mirror-less class of camera  is a Nikon, and will start with the models V1 and J1, the cost depending on the kit lens from € 869 € 599 respectively and are expected to be commercially available in late October.

A conspicuous feature of both cameras, the compact dimensions. Unlike the competition system in the camera segment with APS-C and Four-Thirds sensor format Nikon sets with the new CX-format to a new class established under the DSLR sensors. With even smaller dimensions than the already relatively small Four Thirds sensor succeeds Nikon, the dimensions of the camera and lens to keep extremely compact. This is done at the expense of depth of field  and has a crop factor of 2.7 resulted. Due to the smaller sensor size remains the resolution of the CMOS sensors with moderate ten megapixels.

Particularly the Japanese are proud of the newly developed image processor Expeed third This is to allow special functions and series to achieve frame rates that were previously not possible. As an example, that manufacturer the "pre-post-capture" feature that it should be possible to take pictures before and after the actual release.

The new feature also smart photo-Selector gives an indication of the target group of the manufacturer: it will be recorded as 20 serial images, the system analyzes the five best stored and presented to the supposed top photo. Such automation and also the small sensor give the impression that Nikon extend the compact camera segment upwards. Especially since the J1 is similar with its minimalist exterior and the lack of a viewfinder in-house compact cameras.

System includes a camera lens. Here goes with the new Nikon bayonet connector 1 own way, but has already announced the adapter FT1, should fit on all previous Nikkor lenses. From the start, presenting four Nikon lenses for the new bayonet. With a 10 mm fixed focal length, and three zoom lenses (10 - 30 mm, 30 - 110 mm, 10 - 100 mm zoom motor) covers the range from the popular focal length range.