Nikon 1 J1 user reviews

Southgate 15 January 2013

Comment: you can buy this camera right now for £230 (£279 less £50 cash back)
for this price it's a great little camera - I already have a 600D Canon so really don't care about the sensor being a bit smaller, or the pixel resolution being a bit lower or the LCD screen only being 480 instead of 960 - I just wanted a compact simple camera with reasonable quality for point and shoot situations - it ticks most of the boxes for me and at that price I'm not to bothered about throwing it around and taking it with me most places.

halim80s 21 December 2012

Good: till its working its good

Bad: Faulty Product will trouble within months - not recommended

Comment: I have purchased a Nikon 1 - J1 camera and it was the biggest mistake of my life.
Has been repaired and sent back to me by Nikon but still the same problem.
Worst customer service ever from Nikon I have received.
Please do not buy.. Not recommended at all.
Mohammad Halim

sb4 2 April 2012

Good: Lens quality and color quality - I love that the reviewers said no chromatic aberration

Bad: Price and maybe pixel count; no microphone input?

Comment: I don't own one but I'm interested. I couldn't understand the marketing of the Nikon 1 series; the camera appears in ads next to other digital compacts only it costs whopping more. But it is a "system" camera (interchangeable lens) and I assume has much higher quality lenses and maybe more accurate sensor. However, I haven't seen any marketing to help distinguish the camera from digital point-and-shoot or super-zoom cameras. I guess photography savy consumers recognize it must be different, but I'm surprised the marketing hasn't been more agressive about trying to educate consumers on the benefits of such a camera. I'm scouring the web to try to find reviews and comparisons that show why I should buy a Nikon J1 vs a super-zoom or other compact digital camera.

By the way, why didn't CNet post a 1080 quality video sample on Youtube for this camera?????? 480 is a joke to show us what the video might look like.

Alexander Rani Suryandono 13 March 2012

Good: small and simple, high photo quality, high video quality

Bad: battery life, low light condition photograph

Comment: This camera is perfect for me.
I'm just an amateur but I like to take picture, play with manual mode but don't want to bring a bulky dslr.

GJones 8 March 2012

Comment: I initially preordered the V1, most of the lens, and the flash. I realized I was getting a Nikon 1 camera so that I don't have to carry so much camera equipment. I cancelled the V1, and I purchased the J1 black instead. I am glad I did.

I think for most people the J1 and 10 - 30 mm kit is the best choice. The 10mm pancake lens is nice if you want to do a lot of shooting in low light, but you can't zoom. Most of you are used to zooming, and when you can't get closer with your feet because of some barrier, you won't be happy. Many are posting that the 30 - 100 mm lens is very good too. I would have gotten that one for my J1, but I have Nikon lens for my Nikon dSLR D5100. I plan on buying the adapter so I can use my current dSLR Nikon lenses on the J1 for fun.

The J1 is a great little camera, but you do need to read parts of the manual. If you are someone who likes to capture the moment, this camera is very good in bright light. The colors (white balance) is very good, and in bright light the camera will focus more quickly than most cameras out there. This is great camera for someone (example, my wife) who likes to just shoot and not worry too much about all the photographic technical mumbo jumbo.

The Nikon 1 cameras are very good in both pictures and video. I think there is one other mirrorless brand that does video as good as the Nikon 1 cameras. When I use my D5100 Nikon dSLR for video, I just have to accept the fact that there will be enough moments where the D5100 is trying to find focus, and so the video will have many small instances of a blurry picture. For most of us, the video of the Nikon 1 J1 will be very good for our family and social events. The Nikon 1 J1 has better auto focus video than any dSLRs out there.

My previous ''small' camera was the Canon S90. I really liked it. I have compared the J1 to the S90. You have to increase the sharpness in the J1 menu settings to match the sharpness of the S90. The J1 beats the S90 in color accuracy. I love the colors (white balance) from this new camera. It is as good or slightly better than my Nikon D5100, which is a great dSLR.

I am enjoying this new toy. Hanging the camera on my neck or shoulder is much more comfortable than my DSLR. If you can afford it, I recommend getting the J1 10 - 30 mm kit. In bright light it is fantastic with great fast focus and great color. You do need to read the manual on the topics of vibration reduction (VR) and active dynamic lighting. For pictures you will want the VR to be on 'normal' most of the time. For video, you probably will need to put VR on 'active.' This is currently the best camera for both very good pictures AND very good video. As a father, I really regret not taking enough small video clips of my kids, especially of them speaking. Like any camera, you do need to use good holding technique, read the manual, and learn to use this new toy if you want to get the most out of it. If you just like to point and shoot, this will do that too.

My advice, before you're will buy this Nikon 1 J1, I suggest you have to compare prices before you decide at -> Prices-comparison.info/Nikon1-J1

Hope my review helpful.

Peter John Bosse 15 February 2012

Good: Small

Bad: no standard lences

Comment: For this money I would better buy a real pro cam on Ebay.

yohandanu 16 November 2011

Good: I have reviewed it

Comment: I have reviewed Nokia 1 J1 @ http://gadget-place.com/2011/capture-every-moment-with-nikon-1-j1/

oth 8 November 2011

Good: The size of both camera/lenses and image quality is just the right compromise, and it's blazing fast and tracks focus very good

Bad: I miss a configurable my menu together with the F button

Comment: I own the V1 instead of the J1 reviewed here,

The 18-55 f3.5-5.6 lens and D3000 (DX format) you compare to, has almost exactly the same focal length range 27-83 (35mm eq.). Remember you have to multiply with 1,52 with DX format cameras.

Malcolm Dougall 8 November 2011

Good: lenses, size quality

Bad: dont know

Comment: I want it! simples