Download user manual Nikon 1 AW1
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Waterproof, shockproof, and freeze-proof, the amazingly fast Nikon 1 AW1 always delivers. Whether you’re on the ski slopes, out on a yacht, or enjoying an adventure safari, this system camera is protected from accidents and the elements. And thanks to the minimalist design, you won’t look out of place at a chic city event either.
From epic adventures to everyday action, this strong and handsome system camera doesn’t miss the moments you’ll never want to forget.
Technical Specifications
| Product name | Nikon 1 AW1 |
| Type | Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses |
| Lens mount | Nikon waterproof 1 mount |
| Effective angle of view | Approx. 2.7x lens focal length (35 mm format equivalent) |
| Effective pixels | 14.2 million |
| Image sensor | 13.2 mm x 8.8 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon CX format) |
| Storage – Image size (pixels) | Still images (auto, best moment capture, and all creative modes other than Easy panorama; aspect ratio 3 : 2): 4608 x 3072, 3456 x 2304, 2304 x 1536. Still images (Normal panorama, camera panned horizontally; aspect ratio 120 : 23): 4800 x 920. Still images (Normal panorama, camera panned vertically; aspect ratio 8 : 25): 1536 x 4800. Still images (Wide panorama, camera panned horizontally; aspect ratio 240 : 23): 9600 x 920. Still images (Wide panorama, camera panned vertically; aspect ratio 4 : 25): 1536 x 9600. Still images (taken during movie recording, aspect ratio 3 : 2): 4608 x 3072 (1080/60i, 1080/30p), 1280 x 856 (720/60p, 720/30p). Still images (Motion Snapshots; aspect ratio 16 : 9): 4608 x 2592 |
| Storage file formats | NEF (RAW): 12-bit, compressed. 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 |
| Picture Control System | Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls |
| Media | SD (Secure Digital), SDHC, and SDXC memory cards |
| File system | DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge |
| Shooting modes | Auto; creative, with a choice of the following options: P, S, A, M, underwater, night landscape, night portrait, backlighting, easy panorama, soft, miniature effect, and selective colour; best moment capture (slow view and Smart Photo Selector), advanced movie (HD -P, S, A, M only- and slow motion), Motion Snapshot |
| Shutter type | Electronic shutter |
| Shutter speed | 1/16,000-30 s in steps of 1/3 EV; Bulb. Note: Bulb ends automatically after approximately 2 minutes |
| Flash sync speed | Synchronizes with shutter at X=1/60 s or slower |
| Release – Mode | Single frame, continuous. Self-timer |
| Frame advance rate | Approx. 5, 15, 30, or 60 fps |
| Self-timer | 2 s, 5 s, 10 s |
| Exposure metering | 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 selected focus area |
| Mode | P programmed auto with flexible program; S shutter-priority auto; A aperture-priority auto; M manual; scene auto selector |
| Exposure compensation | -3 – +3 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Exposure lock | Luminosity locked at metered value when shutter-release button is pressed halfway |
| ISO sensitivity | ISO 160-6400 in steps of 1 EV; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 160-6400, 160-3200, 160-800) available (user controlled when P, S, A, M, or underwater is selected in creative mode) |
| Active D-Lighting | On, off |
| Autofocus | Hybrid autofocus (phase-detection/contrast-detect AF); AF-assist illuminator |
| Lens servo | Autofocus (AF): Single AF (AF-S); continuous AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); full-time AF (AF-F). Manual focus (MF) |
| AF-area mode | Single-point, single-point (center), auto-area, subject tracking |
| AF-area mode | Single-point AF: 135 focus areas; the center 73 areas support phase-detection AF. Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas |
| Focus lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single AF) |
| Face-priority AF | On, off |
| Built-in flash | Manual pop-up |
| Guide Number | Approx. 5/16 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F; at ISO 160, Guide Number is approx. 6.3/20.7) |
| Control | i-TTL flash control using image sensor |
| Mode | Fill flash, red-eye reduction, fill flash + slow sync, red-eye reduction + slow sync, rear curtain + slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off |
| Flash compensation | -3 – +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Flash-ready indicator | Lights when built-in flash unit is fully charged |
| White balance | Auto, underwater, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning |
| Movie – metering | 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 selected focus area |
| Movie – frame size (pixels) and frame rate | HD movies (aspect ratio 16 : 9) – 1920 x 1080/60i (59.94 fields/s1) – 1920 x 1080/30p (29.97 fps) – 1280 x 720/60p (59.94 fps) – 1280 x 720/30p (29.97 fps) – Slow-motion movies (aspect ratio 8 : 3) – 640 x 240/400 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps) – 320 x 120/1200 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps) – Motion Snapshot (aspect ratio 16 : 9) – 1920 x 1080/60p (59.94 fps) (plays at 24p/23.976 fps). 1 Sensor output is about 60 fps. |
| Storage file formats | MOV |
| Video compression | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Movie – audio recording format | AAC |
| Movie – audio recording device | Built-in stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable |
| Monitor | 7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot, TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Playback | Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie and panorama playback, slide show, histogram display, auto image rotation, and rating option |
| USB | Hi-Speed USB |
| HDMI output | Type C mini-pin HDMI connector |
| Electronic compass | 16 headings (with 3-axis accelerometer attitude correction and automatic offset adjustment) |
| GPS – location data | Receiving frequency: 1575.4200 MHz (GPS)/1598.0625-1605.3750 MHz (GLONASS). Geodesics: WGS84 |
| Altimeter | Operating range approximately -500 – +4500 m (-1640 – +14,764 ft) |
| Depth gauge | Operating range approximately 0-20 m (0-65.6 ft) |
| Supported languages | Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese |
| Battery | One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL20 battery |
| AC adapter | EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5C power connector (available separately) |
| Tripod socket | 1/4-in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 113.3 x 71.5 x 37.5 mm (4.5 x 2.9 x 1.5 in.), excluding projections |
| Weight | Approx. 356 g (12.6 oz) with battery and memory card but without body cap or O-ring protector; approx. 313 g (11.1 oz), camera body only |
| Operating environment – temperature | -10 °C – +40 °C (+14 °F – 104 °F) on land, 0 °C – +40 °C (+32 °F – 104 °F) in water |
| Operating environment – humidity | 85% or less (no condensation) |
| Shockproof performance **1 | Has passed in-house tests 3 to MIL-STD-810F Method 516.5: Shock standard |
| Waterproof performance2 | In-house tests have demonstrated JIS/IEC Class 8 (IPX8) waterproofing; can be used at depths of up to 15 m (49 ft) for up to 60 minutes |
| Operating depth2 | Maximum 15 m (49 ft) |
| Dustproof performance2 | In-house tests have demonstrated JIS/IEC Class 6 (IP6X) dust-proofing |
| Supplied accessories | BF-N2000 body cap, PA-N1000 O-ring protector, WP-O2000 O-ring, EN-EL20 rechargeable Li-ion battery (with terminal cover), MH-27 battery charger, AN-N1000 strap (intended exclusively for use on land), WP-G1000 Silicon grease, UC-E19 USB cable, ViewNX 2/Short Movie Creator CD, Reference manual CD |
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