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Key Features
Capture all the wonderful moments of your life in the brilliance they deserve. The Nikon 1 J2 will inspire your creativity to new heights with fun, artistic in-camera effects, an ultra-high-resolution display for framing and sharing your shots, enhanced controls and the remarkable speed, precision, low-light performance and stylish, compact design that has made the Nikon 1 system so popular. Discover a new passion for creative photography.
Nikon 1 J2's Creative Mode makes it easy to turn the ordinary into extraordinary. Leave everything black & white except your child's bright red hat. Create mind-boggling panoramic photos simply by panning the camera side-to-side or up and down. Bring a moment to life with a unique Motion Snapshot, or simultaneously shoot Full HD (1080p) videos and still photos. The possibilities are endless!
The Nikon 1 system was designed to help you spend more time creating and less time fussing with your camera. When the moment strikes, simply turn the lens—the camera automatically powers up, autofocuses in an instant and fires off razor-sharp shot after shot. All of the key controls and dials are at your fingertips, and the settings you like most are available from one-touch shortcuts. In no time at all, you'll be shooting with confidence.
Framing perfect shots is easier than ever, thanks to Nikon 1 J2's ultra-high-resolution display with anti-glare coating. Whether you're indoors or outdoors, every shot is rendered in an astounding 921K-dots of resolution, giving your photos and HD movies bright, life-like vibrancy. Share your creations and watch as your viewer's eyes widen with amazement.
One of the secrets to Nikon 1's superior image quality is its superior optics: 1 NIKKOR lenses. Designed from the ground up, the 1 NIKKOR collection brings the optical advancements of Nikon's renowned NIKKOR D-SLR lenses to the technological advancements of the Nikon 1 system. Each lightweight, compact lens offers an exciting new view of your world.
When you can seamlessly go from shooting beautiful stills to videos, you'll find more opportunities to tell stories with movies. Capture in Full HD resolutions—1080/30p or 1080/60i—for stunning playback on your high-definition TV. You can even bend time with ultra-smooth slow motion videos.
Like all Nikons, Nikon 1 J2 captures sharp, noise-free images even in low-light situations. With built-in modes for Night Portrait and Night Landscape and an ISO range from 100 (for very bright days) all the way up to 3200 (for the dimmest conditions) your shots will always shine.
LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.
Tech Specs
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Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
10.1 million -
Sensor Size
13.2mmx 8.8mm -
Image Sensor Format
CX -
Storage Media
SD
SDHC
SDXC -
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
5 frames per second10, 30 or 60 fps using Electronic (Hi) shutter -
ISO Sensitivity
100 -3200
6400
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Movie
HD: 1920 x 1080/60i
HD: 1920 x 1080/30p
HD: 1280 x 720/60p
Slow-motion: 640 x 240/400 fps
Slow-motion: 320 x 120/1200 fps
Motion Snapshot: 1920 x 1080/60p (plays at 24p)
Audio file format: ACC
Movie file format: MOV -
Monitor Size
3.0 in. diagonal -
Monitor Type
TFT-LCD with brightness adjustment -
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL20 Lithium-ion Battery -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
4.2 in.(106 mm)x 2.4 in.(61 mm)x 1.2 in.(29.8 mm)
Excluding projections. -
Approx. Weight
8.4 oz.(238 g)
camera body only
Type
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Type
Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lenses -
Lens Mount
Nikon 1 mount
Image Sensor
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Picture Angle
Approx. 2.7x lens focal length (Nikon CX format) -
Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
10.1 million -
Sensor Size
13.2mmx 8.8mm -
Image Sensor Format
CX -
Image Sensor Type
CMOS -
Total Pixels
12 million -
Dust-reduction system
Optical anti-dust mechanism -
Image Area (pixels)
Still Images (3:2 aspect ratio)
3,872 x 2,592
2,896 x 1,944
1,936 x 1,296
Smart Photo Selector (3:2 aspect ratio)
3,872 x 2,592
2,896 x 1,944
1,936 x 1,296
Movie Mode (16:9 aspect ratio)
3,840 x 2,160 (1080/60i)
1,920 x 1,080 (1080/30p)
1,280 x 720 (720/60p)
Motion Snapshot (16:9 aspect ratio)
3,840 x 2,160
File System
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File Format
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats -
Storage Media
SD
SDHC
SDXC -
Card Slot
1 Secure Digital (SD) -
File System
Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
PictBridge
Viewfinder
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Viewfinder
LCD
Lens
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Lens Aperture
Electronically controlled
Shutter
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Shutter Type
Electronic Shutter -
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/16,000 sec. -
Slowest Shutter Speed
30 sec. -
Flash Sync Speed
Up to 1/60 sec. -
Bulb Shutter Setting
Yes -
Shutter Release Modes
Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous
Electronic [Hi]
Self-timer mode
Delayed remote
Quick Response Remote
Interval Timer Shooting -
Frame Advance Rate
Electronic [Hi]: Approx. 10, 30 or 60 fps
Other modes: Up to 5 fps (single AF or manual focus, S Shutter- priority auto or M Manual exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster, and other settings at default values) -
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
5 frames per second10, 30 or 60 fps using Electronic (Hi) shutter -
Self-Timer
2, 5, 10 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled -
Remote Control Modes
Delayed remote (2 sec.)
Quick-response remote
Exposure
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Exposure Metering System
TTL metering using image sensor -
Metering Method
Matrix
Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of frame
Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on select focus area -
Exposure Modes
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Aperture-Priority (A)
Manual (M)
Scene Auto Selector -
Scene Modes
Portrait
Landscape
Night Portrait
Close-up
Auto -
Shooting Modes
Still Image (3:2)
Smart Photo Selector (3:2)
Movie (HD 16:9)
Movie Slow Motion (8:3)
Motion Snapshot (16:9) -
Exposure Compensation
±3 EV in increments of 1/3EV -
Exposure Lock
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button -
Picture Control
Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
Portrait
Landscape
Selected Picture Control can be modified
User-customizable Settings
Sensitivity
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ISO Sensitivity
100 -3200
6400
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Active D-Lighting
On
Off
Autofocus
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Autofocus System
Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF)
AF-assist illuminator -
AF-area mode
Single-point AF: 135 focus areas
Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas
Subject tracking
Face-priority AF -
Focus Lock
Focus is locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or lightly pressing shutter release button in (S) AF -
Focus Modes
Auto (AF)
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
Single-Servo AF (AF-S)
Continuous-Servo (AF-C)
Full-time Servo (AF-F)
Manual Focus (MF)
Flash
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Built-in Flash
Yes -
Guide Number
5/16 (m/ft ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) Approx. -
Flash Control
i-TTL flash control using image sensor available -
Flash Mode
Fill-flash
Red-eye reduction
Rear curtain with sync
Rear curtain with slow sync
Slow sync
Slow sync with red-eye reduction -
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV -
Flash-ready indicator
Lights when built-in flash unit is fully charged
White Balance
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White Balance
Auto
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Cloudy
Shade
Preset Manual
All except preset manual with fine tuning
Movie
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Movie Metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor -
Movie Metering Method
Matrix
Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of frame
Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on select focus area -
Movie File Format
MOV -
Movie Video Compression
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding -
Movie Audio recording format
AAC -
Movie Audio recording device
Built-in stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable -
Movie
HD: 1920 x 1080/60i
HD: 1920 x 1080/30p
HD: 1280 x 720/60p
Slow-motion: 640 x 240/400 fps
Slow-motion: 320 x 120/1200 fps
Motion Snapshot: 1920 x 1080/60p (plays at 24p)
Audio file format: ACC
Movie file format: MOV
Monitor
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Monitor Size
3.0 in. diagonal -
Monitor Resolution
921,000 Dots -
Monitor Type
TFT-LCD with brightness adjustment
Interface
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Interface
USB: Hi-speed USB
HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
Menus
-
Supported Languages
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish -
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes -
World Time Setting
Yes
Power
-
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL20 Lithium-ion Battery -
Battery Life (shots per charge)
220 shots (CIPA)
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AC Adapter
EH-5b AC Adapter
Requires EP-5C Power Supply Connector
Miscellaneous
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Tripod Socket
1/4 in. -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
4.2 in.(106 mm)x 2.4 in.(61 mm)x 1.2 in.(29.8 mm)
Excluding projections. -
Approx. Weight
8.4 oz.(238 g)
camera body only -
Operating Environment
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Less than 85% humidity (no condensation)
For a full list of the technical specifications please refer to the product manual.
Accessories
Extend your Creativity and Capabilities
Accessories
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