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Nikon 1 J1 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J1
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Nikon 1 V1 Digital Camera
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Sony a5000 Digital Camera
Sony a5000
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3.8 out of 5
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3.4 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px5456 x 3632 px
Other resolutions
  • 3840x2160
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3840x2160
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 3BIONZ
Image sensor format
N/A
CX
Advanced Photo System type-C

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 400
  • 800
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 400
  • 800
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum6400640016000
Boosted ISO maximum64006400
N/A
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px5456 x 3632 px
White balance presets669
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnonoyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
Image stabilization type
N/A
N/A
No
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon 1Nikon 1Sony E
Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x2.7 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x2.7x1.5x
AutofocusCentre weighted Auto FocusCentre weighted Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points13513525
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)7373
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter1.59 in1.59 in1.81 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesno
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
25

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots460000921000460800
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicNone
Separate info displaynonono
Second displaynono
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.47 in
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
2.7 x
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
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 sec1/16000 sec
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus553
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
WB BracketingNoNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/250s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range5
N/A
4
Flash modes
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLTTL
Continuous drive10.0 fps10.0 fps3.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps60.0 fps3.5 fps
Speed (RAW)4.4 fps60.0 fps3.5 fps
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
External flash
N/A
yesno
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
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080320 x 2401920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps1200.0 fps25.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps25.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
Audio systemStereoStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMILC
Body materialAluminiumAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight8.25 oz10.37 oz7.41 oz
Width4.17 in4.45 in4.31 in
Height2.4 in2.99 in1.41 in
Depth1.17 in1.71 in2.47 in

Storage

Internal storage8000.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDGC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)220350420
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesno
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1080.0 mAh
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMicro
USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Bluetoothnonoyes
Firewirenonono
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSyesnono
Electronic compassno
N/A
N/A
Barometerno
N/A
N/A
Altimeterno
N/A
N/A
Calendaryesyes
N/A
Album organizationyes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
Languages support
  • 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
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
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
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesRotatingRotatingRotating
Orientation sensor
N/A
N/A
yes

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