“Although the Nikon 1 J1 has a lot of pluses, we feel the negatives (and the competition) make it difficult to recommend unreservedly. It’s a good, but not great, camera.” “Why you can trust Digital ...

Photo: Theano Nikitas With the announcement of the Nikon 1 series of compact interchangeable-lens cameras, Nikon became the first of the “big two” DSLR makers (the other being Canon) to introduce a ...

The V1 and J1 share nearly identical specs, with the latter model sporting some fairly minor tweaks. Both ILCs include 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensors, HDMI / USB connectivity, a 1200fps slo-mo capture ...

The controls / buttons / dials / and menus are the same on both cameras. However, the multi-accessory port on the V1 allows the camera to use any of the following adapters introduced with the new ...

Nikon launched its first mirrorless interchangeable lens compact camera this week that is based on an entirely new imaging system. The new camera, dubbed the J1, is the first homegrown camera system ...

Earlier today, Nikon announced its new mirrorless interchangeable lens camera system, the Nikon 1 Series, and it also introduced two new cameras: the Nikon V1 and the Nikon J1. The guys over at This ...

Between point-and-shoots and DSLRs is a hot new category of cameras that's not so bulky, but uses interchangeable lenses. Panasonic, Olympus and Sony have been raging in this category for a while. Now ...

Camera makers try to reinvent serious photography. Dec. 8, 2011 — -- Why are SLR cameras all the size and shape they are, with a long, flat back and a viewfinder housing at top center? They let ...

Nikon’s J1 ($649.95 list with 10-30mm Nikkor lens) marks the company’s entry into the compact interchangeable lens camera market. Olympus and Panasonic created this space with the introduction of the ...

Nikon has announced the first two interchangeable lens cameras in its new 1 Series range, the Nikon J1 and Nikon V1, the company's take on the mirrorless system. Each packing a 10.1-megapixel sensor, ...

So, Nikon finally has a mirrorless camera, after what was quite possibly the most dramatic launch event the company has ever conducted. Sure, competing models from Panasonic, Olympus and Sony have ...

The Nikon 1 J1 is the budget version of Nikon's flagship V1 compact system camera (or 'CSC'), but is it as good? We went hands-on At one time it was considered that if you wanted the best photo ...