So I’m guessing most interested folk have probably heard about Nikon’s new 1 series (inter-changable lens mirrorless compacts) announced on the 21st Sept.
Yeah, it won’t be something I’ll actually be buying, but the concept is fantastic; proper tough, high quality little cam which you can bung in a pokkit. And which might actually produce decent results.
Want, always wantes something to replace my ME Super, i.e. not a full blown DSLR, better than but smaller than my bridge camera (fuji s9500, basicly an SLR sized body with a 18-300mm lebnse).
It does look pretty. And I see there’s an F mount adaptor so you can use any Nikon AF-S lens. I’m guessing that’s a hotshoe under that little slidey bit of plastic on the top too….
i would be tempted to get one as my preset POS is driving me up the wall with how slow it is, the only thing holding me back is i am waiting for low light review, if it can only shoot up to iso200 then becomes too noisy then i wont bother. but i am hoping there will be some clever electronic thingmajig that helps with low light performance.
Interesting but why the small sensor? It will be interesting if they manage to work some magic and get impressive high ISO performance. Even less potential for shallow DOF than M4/3 cameras though.
Not seen any full reviews yet but bear in mind that although folk are saying the sensor is small, it is still larger than the sensor in compacts so it should have better low light capabilities.
And Nikon have been leading the charge on low light stuff recently so here’s hoping.
Not being able to use existing flashguns or radio triggers would be a huge turn off for me… I know it’s really just a point ‘n’ shoot but seems a shame.
GrahamS – that’s also very pretty and I see you can buy one for a shade under £400… What I’d really like is a compact camera with an F mount and a hotshoe 😉 But that P7100 would be a nice compromise, especially given that it has Manual, AP and SP modes.
Not seen any full reviews yet but bear in mind that although folk are saying the sensor is small, it is still larger than the sensor in compacts so it should have better low light capabilities.
At $900 it isn’t really competing with a compact is it?
What I’d really like is a compact camera with an F mount and a hotshoe
Agreed. A DX sensor and F mount on a tough mirrorless “rangefinder-style” body would be lovely.
I think a lot of people were hoping that’s what the Nikon 1 would be – hence disappointment in some areas.
Not well. The big zoom even compares poorly with nex lenses
You mean the VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-ZOOM ?
That appears to be geared towards shooting movies rather than stills (with PowerDrive zoom and ultra quiet focus motors), but it is 77×95mm. The roughly equivalent NEX is the SEL-18200, slightly larger at 75.5×99mm and doesn’t have in-lens VR.
So yeah, the biggest lens is about the same size but the NEX lens seems less featured (at first glance). Image quality remains to be seen.#
The standard 10-30mm kit lens looks about the right size to me, Any smaller than that would get fiddly.
If the AF performance, frame rate and video/still integration work as well as the specs suggest they will, it’s potentially very interesting in ways most people haven’t realised yet. There’s some clever stuff going in the sensor and processor 🙂
So yeah, the biggest lens is about the same size but the NEX lens seems less featured (at first glance). Image quality remains to be seen.#
Wrong lens, that’s the a-mount dslr lens, not he e-mount nex lens (hence the lack of stabilisation as a-mount has in-body). The e-mount has stabilisation.
You’re on a loser if you think the nikon can compete with IQ with a nex I’m afraid. Which would be fine if the nikon was proportionally smaller to match the sensor size. Or even if it was proportionally cheaper.
Apologies I don’t know anything about NEX stuff and their website is very broken.
The link did say it was “Only compatible with E-mount cameras” though. ?
You’re right, that is the correct lens. It does have stabilisation and there is (or was) an 18-200 without so I assumed you meant that one.
Wow, you’ve already tested both systems against each other? Do tell…
I’m aware of the size difference and the implications. I was just suggesting that pre-judging a new product’s performance arguably isn’t the most objective position to take.
And anyway, the NEX won’t do 10mp at 60fps, IIRC. Apples and oranges 😉