If you could see into the future, Nikon 1 is the camera system you would find.
Fast and portable, our quick and intelligent Nikon 1 cameras have been built from scratch to capture moments as they happen.
Able to start recording before you fully press the shutter button and continue after you’ve clicked, they deliver images you could never have imagined.
Designed to think fast and act even faster, the super-small Nikon 1 J1 interchangeable lens camera offers all you need to shoot great photos and movies.
Portable enough to take anywhere and easy to operate, it will bring new levels of speed, simplicity and enjoyment to the way you capture your world.

Built from scratch to offer impeccable still images and video recording, the portable Nikon 1 V1 will propel your photography forward in ways you could never have imagined. It may be small, but it's a giant in terms of photographic innovation, offering everything you need to capture standout stills and movies.
Every photo is unique, but not many come to life right in front of your eyes.
A fantastic way to capture a moment in time as never before, Nikon’s unique Motion Snapshot simultaneously records a one-second slow-motion movie and a still image, then instantly combines the two to create a photo that moves.
Easily accessed via the mode dial, it all happens in just one click.
With Smart Photo Selector it’s always the right moment to click.
This incredible feature starts recording before you fully press the shutter button and continues after you’ve clicked. It shoots 20 high-resolution images almost instantly then saves your best five.
Shots are recommended based on facial expression, composition and focus, so you’ll never again miss a smiling face or end up with a blurred image.
Nothing beats the joy of shooting a movie on a camera that can deliver stunning HD footage.
Nikon 1 cameras let you take full-resolution* photos while filming — without interrupting recording — and you can film in extreme slow motion for dramatic effect.
The fast autofocus system makes action scenes easy and the large image sensor ensures crystal clear footage, even in low light.
*Full resolution images in movie mode (aspect ratio 16:9) 3,840 x 2,160 (1,080/60i)
Nothing moves too fast for your Nikon 1 camera.
Equipped with the world’s fastest continuous shot*, it can deliver full-resolution images at up to 60 frames per second.
And when you want to focus tightly on one subject — say a child or pet — the camera can track them and capture full-resolution images at 10 frames per second.
*World's fastest continuous shooting: Max. 10 fps in subject tracking AF mode and max. 60 fps in full high-definition, fixed-focus mode. As of August 5, 2011. For further details please visit www.europe-nikon.com. Specifications may change without notice.
Whether you’re shooting fast movement, slow movement or no movement, Nikon’s all-new CX format CMOS image sensor never disappoints.
Equipped with the fastest autofocus system in the world*, your subject will always be in focus.
Developed to offer the ideal balance between speed, light sensitivity, resolution and depth-of-field, it ensures you’ll always capture superb high-resolution stills and movies.
*The world's shortest shooting time lag (as determined by Nikon performance tests). Measured when using the single-point AF mode and the shortest focal length of a standard zoom lens (1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6). As of August 5, 2011.
To be as fast as a Nikon 1 camera, you need an engine that can handle speed.
EXPEED 3 is a super-fast image processor engineered to deliver unparalleled levels of speed and performance in any situation.
Equipped with two powerful engines that can process images at an incredible 600 megapixels a second, it enables Nikon 1 cameras to capture images you never would have believed possible.
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