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Key Features
Life is an adventure. Trust important memories to a camera that delivers sharp, stunning photos and video that you can share instantly plus enjoy for years. Breathtaking shutter speeds nail difficult action shots with ease. Creative Modes turn your images and video into expressive art. Compact, stylish, and full of easy-to-use advanced features, the 14.2MP Nikon 1 S2 is the camera you’ll never want to leave at home.
Life doesn’t pause for shutter lag; make sure your camera can keep up. The Nikon 1 S2, equipped with the world’s fastest continuous shooting frame rate* at 60 fps fixed focus and 20 fps full autofocus, captures crisp, clear action shots. That means you won’t miss the perfect moment due to shutter lag or blurred focus. Life's fleeting moments deserve more than a cell phone.
*Among digital cameras with interchangeable lenses available as of May 14, 2014; based on Nikon research.
Elevate your images. From travel to adventure sports, why should your photos look average? Creative modes add originality to your photos and express your personal style. Add effects such as Selective Color, Cross Process, Toy Camera and more to make your images uniquely yours. Even your videos can stand out using Fast Motion and Jump Cut to add fun effects.
Stay social even away from home. Include friends and family in your exciting events and spectacular moments by sharing high quality images in real-time. Simply use the optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter to upload photos to a compatible smart device±, and then share them anytime, anywhere, by text, e-mail or even your favorite social media sites.
Superb HD video, powerful controls, and fun editing options, all in the palm of your hand! The multi-tasking Nikon 1 S2 shoots spectacular 14.2 MP stills and Full 1080p HD Video, simultaneously! Your videos never looked better thanks to electronic Vibration Reduction and fun new creative modes such as Jump Cut and Fast Motion. See a wonderful still shot? Shoot it simultaneously, without interrupting video, with a press of your finger.
Disappointing photos are a thing of the past. Take stunning well-timed images using Active Selection and Live Image Control. Ideal for fast action, Active Selection shoots multiple images and lets you pick the shot at the peak of action. Preview advanced effects such as Background Softening or Motion Blur using Live Image Control using simple control sliders.
Evening events, nightclubs and performances are notoriously hard to photograph. With a maximum ISO of 12800 and ISO Sensitivity Mode, the Nikon 1 S2 delivers crisp, rich, images without using a flash.
Who says high quality cameras should look boring? The stylish Nikon 1 S2 looks as good as it performs with fun colors such as red, white, black, and now yellow.
When you join the Nikon 1 family, you gain access to 11 lenses and a selection of colorful straps and cases, and other accessories. With the Nikon 1 your creativity has room to grow.
LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.
Tech Specs
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Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
14.2 million -
Sensor Size
13.1mmx 8.8mm -
Image Sensor Format
CX -
Storage Media
microSD (micro Secure Digital)
microSDHC
microSDXC memory cards -
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
10/20 frames per secondwith AF; 30/60 fps with focus locked on first frame -
ISO Sensitivity
200 -12800
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Movie
HD: 1920 x 1080/60p
HD: 1920 x 1080/30p
HD: 1280 x 720/60p
HD: 1280 x 720/30p
768 x 288/400 fps (aspect ratio 8:3; plays at 30p/29.97 fps)
416 x 144/1200 fps (aspect ratio 8:3; plays at 30p/29.97 fps)
Motion Snapshot: 1920 x 1080/60p (plays at 23.976fps)
Fast-motion, jump-cut, and 4-second movies (aspect ratio 16:9)
1920 x 1080/60p (59.94fps) (plays at 24p/23.976fps)
Audio file format: ACC
Movie file format: MOV -
Monitor Size
3.0 in. diagonal -
Monitor Type
TFT-LCD with brightness adjustment -
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL22 Lithium-ion Battery -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
4.0 in.(101.0 mm)x 2.4 in.(60.8 mm)x 1.2 in.(29.4 mm)
Excluding projections. -
Approx. Weight
6.7 oz.(190 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)
14.2 million -
Sensor Size
13.1mmx 8.8mm -
Image Sensor Format
CX -
Image Sensor Type
CMOS -
Total Pixels
15.13 million -
Dust-reduction system
Dust Shield -
Image Area (pixels)
Still Images (3:2 aspect ratio)
4,592 x 3,072
3,440 x 2,296
2,288 x 1,528
Still images (taken during movie recording; aspect ratio 3:2)
4,592 x 3,072 (1080/60p, 1080/30p)
1,280 x 856 (720/60p, 720/30p)
Motion Snapshot (16:9 aspect ratio)
4,592 x 2,576
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 -
Storage Media
microSD (micro Secure Digital)
microSDHC
microSDXC memory cards -
Card Slot
1 micro secure digital -
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
Lens
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Lens Aperture
Electronically controlled
Shutter
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Shutter Type
Electronic Shutter -
Fastest Shutter Speed
Electronic Shutter: 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
Self-timer mode -
Frame Advance Rate
Approx. 5, 10, 20, 30 or 60 fps -
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
10/20 frames per secondwith AF; 30/60 fps with focus locked on first frame -
Self-Timer
2, 10 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
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)
Manual (M)
Scene Auto Selector -
Scene Modes
Portrait
Landscape
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Close-up
Auto -
Shooting Modes
Advanced movie mode (includes HD movie, slow motion, fast motion, jump cut, and 4-second movie)
Auto Photo mode
Creative mode (including: creative pallet, HDR, easy panorama, soft, miniature effect, selective color, cross process, and toy camera effect)
Motion Snapshot (16:9)
P programmed auto with flexible program, S shutter-priority auto, A aperture-priority auto, M manual
Best Moment Capture mode (includes Active Selection and Smart Photo Selector) -
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
200 -12800
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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; the center 73 areas support phase-detection AF
Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas
Subject tracking
Face-priority AF -
Focus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single 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
Fill-flash with slow sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Rear curtain sync
Rear curtain with slow sync
Off -
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
Underwater
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
PCM -
Movie Audio recording device
Built-in stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable -
Movie
HD: 1920 x 1080/60p
HD: 1920 x 1080/30p
HD: 1280 x 720/60p
HD: 1280 x 720/30p
768 x 288/400 fps (aspect ratio 8:3; plays at 30p/29.97 fps)
416 x 144/1200 fps (aspect ratio 8:3; plays at 30p/29.97 fps)
Motion Snapshot: 1920 x 1080/60p (plays at 23.976fps)
Fast-motion, jump-cut, and 4-second movies (aspect ratio 16:9)
1920 x 1080/60p (59.94fps) (plays at 24p/23.976fps)
Audio file format: ACC
Movie file format: MOV
Monitor
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Monitor Size
3.0 in. diagonal -
Monitor Resolution
460,000 Dots -
Monitor Type
TFT-LCD with brightness adjustment
Interface
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Interface
USB: Hi-speed USB
HDMI output: Type D mini-pin HDMI connector -
Smart Device App Connectivity
Wireless Mobile Utility (WMU)
Menus
-
Supported Languages
Arabic
Bengali
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Persian
Polish
Portuguese (European and Brazilian)
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Tamil
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Vietnamese -
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes -
World Time Setting
Yes
Power
-
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL22 Lithium-ion Battery -
Battery Life (shots per charge)
270 shots (CIPA)
Movies: Approx. 65 minutes (1080/30p) -
AC Adapter
EH-5b AC Adapter
Requires EP-5E Power Supply Connector
Miscellaneous
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Tripod Socket
1/4 in. -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
4.0 in.(101.0 mm)x 2.4 in.(60.8 mm)x 1.2 in.(29.4 mm)
Excluding projections. -
Approx. Weight
6.7 oz.(190 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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