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Nikon 1 J4 Digital Camera
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3.8 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatCXCXAPS-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in0.93 in0.91 in
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx3.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5232 x 3488 px5568 x 3712 px2000 x 1312 px5456 x 3632 px
Other resolutions
  • 3920x2616
  • 2608x1744
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
N/A
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
ProcessorExpeed 4AExpeed 5A
N/A
BIONZ
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
23.0 Mpx3.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx

Image

ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 160
  • 12800
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
ISO minimum160160
N/A
100
ISO maximum1280012800
N/A
16000
Maximum image resolution5232 x 3488 px5568 x 3712 px
N/A
5456 x 3632 px
White balance presets7669
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
N/A
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
N/A
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
RAW
HDRyesyes
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes
N/A
yes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon 1Nikon 1Nikon FSony E
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x
N/A
3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x2.7 x
N/A
1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.54
N/A
3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
N/A
Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier2.7x2.7x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points171105
N/A
25
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)105105
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
N/A
Lens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in2.17 in
N/A
1.81 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
N/A
no
Number of AF points (contrast)171171
N/A
25
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.5
N/A
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
yesyesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
N/A
LCD
Screen dots10370001037000130000460800
Touch screenyesnonono
Live viewyesyesnoyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Optical
None
Separate info displaynono
N/A
no
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
96.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.8 x
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
N/A
100.0 %

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
N/A
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus3353
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-5-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
yes
Continuous shootingyesyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
N/A
yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/60s
N/A
1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesnoyes
Flash range55
N/A
4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Soft
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Front-curtain Sync
  • Rear-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
TTL
External flashnonoyesno
Continuous drive60.0 fps60.0 fps4.5 fps3.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
3.5 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
3.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoe
N/A
Hot shoe
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes

Design

Body typeMILCMILCLarge SLRMILC
Body materialAluminiumAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Plastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemnoyes
N/A
yes
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight6.77 oz8.15 oz42.33 oz7.41 oz
Width3.92 in3.87 in6.18 in4.31 in
Height2.36 in2.35 in6.02 in1.41 in
Depth1.12 in1.24 in3.35 in2.47 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
N/A
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
N/A
1
Storage types
  • microSD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • microSD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDGC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMInoyes
N/A
yes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
N/A
Micro
USB version2.03.1
N/A
2.0
Headphone portnono
N/A
N/A
Microphone portnono
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlNoyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
yes
NFCnoyes
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
N/A
yes
Firewirenono
N/A
no
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesnoyes
GPSnono
N/A
no
Orientation sensoryesyesnoyes
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
no
Languages supportMultiMulti
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesRotating
N/A
N/A
Rotating

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