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Nikon 1 V1 vs Nikon 1 V2

    4.45 in
    2.99 in
    Nikon 1 V1 Digital Camera
    Nikon 1 V1
      4.24 in
      3.21 in
      Nikon 1 V2 Digital Camera
      Nikon 1 V2
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      28
      3.4 out of 5
      14 user ratings
      5 stars
      		7 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		42 %
      2 stars
      		7 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      20
      3.7 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		0 %
      4 stars
      		77 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
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      User rating
      43
      4.3 out of 5
      43 user ratings
      5 stars
      		46 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      38
      4.1 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
      Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatCXCX
      Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in
      Effective pixels10.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4608 x 3072 px
      ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 3A

      Image

      Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
      Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
      ISO
      • 100
      • 400
      • 800
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 160
      • 200
      • 250
      • 320
      • 400
      • 500
      • 640
      • 800
      • 1000
      • 1250
      • 1600
      • 2000
      • 2250
      • 2500
      • 3200
      • 4000
      • 5000
      • 6400
      • Auto
      ISO minimum100160
      ISO maximum64006400
      Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4608 x 3072 px
      White balance presets66
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Sunny
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Sunny
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • NEF
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      Image stabilizeryesno
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      		3:2
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

      Optics and focus

      Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
      Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
      Lens mountNikon 1Nikon 1
      Maximum aperture3.53.5
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
      Focal length multiplier2.7x2.7x
      AutofocusCentre weighted Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Manual focusyesyes
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Number of focus points13573
      Filter diameter1.59 in1.59 in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
      Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots921000921000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
      Viewfinder screen size0.47 in0.47 in
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %

      Photography features

      Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
      Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
      Shooting modes
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Movie
      • Aperture priority
      • Manual
      • Movie
      • Scene
      • Shutter priority
      Camera shutter type
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus55
      Exposure compensation minus-3-3
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Histogramyesyes
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Fill-in
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Fill-in
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Second-curtain Sync
      • Slow Sync
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive10.0 fps15.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Portrait
      • Landscape
      • Portrait
      • self-portrait
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot

      Videography features

      Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
      Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      		1280.0 px
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG-4
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG-4
      Camera playback
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      • Thumbnails
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      • Thumbnails
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
      Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Voice recordingyesyes
      Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

      Design

      Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
      Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
      Body typeSLRMILC
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • White
      • Black
      • White
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
      Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
      Weight10.37 oz9.81 oz
      Width4.45 in4.24 in
      Height2.99 in3.21 in
      Depth1.71 in1.81 in

      Storage

      Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
      Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3
      • RAW
      • DCF 2.0
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
      Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
      Power source type
      • AC
      • Battery
      		Battery
      Battery life (CIPA)350310
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11
      AC adapter includednoyes

      Connectivity

      Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
      Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI ports quantity11
      HDMI connector typeMiniMini
      USB version2.02.0
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgeyesyes

      Other features

      Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
      Nikon 1 V2Nikon 1 V2
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      Calendaryesyes
      Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
      On Screen Display (OSD) languages
      • ARA
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • THA
      • TUR
      • UKR
      • ARA
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • THA
      • TUR
      • UKR

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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