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Nikon 1 J5 Digital Camera
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3.8 out of 5
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5 stars
36 %
4 stars
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3 stars
18 %
2 stars
9 %
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43
4.3 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatCXAPS-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.52 in0.93 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors23.0 Mpx3.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx3.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px2000 x 1312 px5456 x 3632 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
N/A
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
ProcessorExpeed 5A
N/A
BIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 160
  • 12800
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
ISO minimum160
N/A
100
ISO maximum12800
N/A
16000
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px
N/A
5456 x 3632 px
White balance presets669
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
N/A
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
N/A
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
RAW
HDRyes
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR supportyes
N/A
yes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon 1Nikon FSony E
Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x
N/A
1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture4
N/A
3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
N/A
Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier2.7x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • 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) lockyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points105
N/A
25
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)105
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based only
N/A
Lens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in
N/A
1.81 in
Phase detection autofocusyes
N/A
no
Number of AF points (contrast)171
N/A
25
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFT
N/A
LCD
Screen dots1037000130000460800
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesnoyes
ViewfinderNone
Optical
None
Separate info displayno
N/A
no
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
96.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.8 x
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus353
Exposure compensation minus-3-5-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
Continuous shootingyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/60s
N/A
1/160s
Built-in flashyesnoyes
Flash range5
N/A
4
Flash modes
  • 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
External flash connectionHot shoe
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
TTL
External flashnoyesno
Continuous drive60.0 fps4.5 fps3.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps
N/A
3.5 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps
N/A
3.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes

Design

Body typeMILCLarge SLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Plastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyes
N/A
yes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight8.15 oz42.33 oz7.41 oz
Width3.87 in6.18 in4.31 in
Height2.35 in6.02 in1.41 in
Depth1.24 in3.35 in2.47 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • 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 slots1
N/A
1
Storage types
  • microSD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDGC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyes
N/A
yes
HDMI connector typeMicro
N/A
Micro
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB version3.1
N/A
2.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
Microphone portno
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
yes
NFCyes
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
yes
Firewireno
N/A
no
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesnoyes
GPSno
N/A
no
Orientation sensoryesnoyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
Languages supportMulti
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Tripod mounting supportedyes
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
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
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