Digital camera Nikon
Nikon’s game-changing hybrid AF system captures split-second wonders with pinpoint precision, and the 18.4-megapixel CMOS sensor with ISO 160–12800 ensures beautifully detailed RAW images and HD movies in any light. The responsive tilt-screen touch monitor puts vital shooting functions right where you need them, and dedicated 1 NIKKOR lenses give you a creative edge. Intelligent Nikon 1 ergonomics and flexible system accessories put D-SLR level control at your fingertips.
Download Nikon 1 V3 user manual in PDF format: nikon-1-v3-EN
Technical Specifications
| Type | Digital camera support for interchangeable lenses |
| Lens mount | Nikon 1 mount |
| Effective angle of view | Approx. 2.7x lens focal length (35 mm format equivalent) |
| Image sensor | CX, CMOS, 13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Dust-reduction system | Image sensor cleaning |
| Effective pixels | 18.4 million |
| Storage – Image size (pixels) | Still images taken in auto, P, S, A, M, best moment capture, and all creative modes other than easy panorama (aspect ratio 3 : 2) 5232 x 3488 3920 x 2616 2608 x 1744. Still images taken in normal panorama mode with camera panned horizontally (aspect ratio 120 : 23) 4800 x 920. Still images taken in normal panorama mode with camera panned vertically (aspect ratio 8 : 25) 1536 x 4800. Still images taken in wide panorama mode with camera panned horizontally (aspect ratio 240 : 23) 9600 x 920. Still images taken in wide panorama mode with camera panned vertically (aspect ratio 4 : 25) 1536 x 9600. Still images taken during movie recording (aspect ratio 3 : 2) 5232 x 3488 (1080/60p, 1080/30p) 1472 x 984 (720/60p, 720/30p). Motion Snapshots (photo portion, aspect ratio 16 : 9) 5232 x 2936 |
| File format | NEF (RAW): 12-bit, compressed, JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8) 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 | microSD (micro Secure Digital), microSDHC, microSDXC |
| File system | DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.3, PictBridge |
| Shooting modes | Auto; creative, with a choice of the following options: creative palette, 5HDR, easy panorama, soft, miniature effect, selective color, cross process, and toy camera effect; programmed auto with flexible program, shutter-priority auto, aperture-priority auto, and manual; best moment capture (active selection, slow view and smart photo selector); advanced movie (HD movie, slow motion, jump cut, fast motion and 4-second movie), motion snapshot |
| Shutter type | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane mechanical shutter; electronic shutter |
| Shutter speed | Mechanical shutter: 1/4000 to 30 s, in steps of 1/3 EV; Bulb; Time (requires optional ML-L3 remote control) Electronic shutter: 1/16,000–30 s in steps of 1/3 EV; Bulb; Time (requires optional ML-L3 remote control) |
| Flash sync speed | Mechanical shutter: Synchronizes with shutter at 1/250s, or slower Electronic shutter: Synchronizes with shutter at X=1/60s or slower |
| Release mode | S (single frame), Continuous, Self-timer, Remote, Interval timer shooting |
| Frame advance rate | Approx. 6, 10, 20, 30, or 60 fps |
| Self-timer | 2 s, 10 s |
| Remote control modes | Delayed remote (2 s); quick-response remote |
| Exposure metering | TTL metering using image sensor |
| Metering method | Matrix; Center-weighted. Spot, Center-weighted: Meters 4.5 mm circle in center of frame. Spot: Meters 2 mm circle centered on selected focus area. |
| Mode | Programmed auto with flexible program; shutter-priority auto; aperture-priority auto; manual; scene auto selector |
| Exposure compensation | –3–+3EV, in steps of 1/3EV |
| Exposure lock | Luminosity locked at metered value with (AE-L/AF-L) button |
| ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) | 200 to 12800, in steps of 1EV, ISO 160; 6400 (NR); 12800 (NR); auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 160–6400, 160–3200, 160–800) available (user controlled in P, S, A, and M modes) |
| Active D-Lighting | On, off |
| Autofocus | Hybrid autofocus (phase-detection/contrast-detect AF); AF-assist illuminator |
| Lens servo | Autofocus (AF): auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A). Full-time AF (AF-F). Single AF (AF-S). Continuous AF (AF-C). Manual focus (MF) |
| Focus area | Single-point AF: 171 focus areas; the center 105 areas support phase-detection AF; Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas |
| AF-area mode | Single-point, auto-area, subject tracking |
| Focus lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Built-in Flash | Raised by pressing flash button |
| Guide Number (GN) | Approx. 5/16 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F; at ISO 160, Guide Number is approx. 6.3/20.7) |
| Flash Control | i-TTL flash control using image sensor |
| Flash mode | Fill flash, fill flash + slow sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction + slow sync, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain + slow sync |
| Flash compensation | -3 to +1 EV in steps of 1/3 EV |
| Flash-ready indicator | Lights when flash is fully charged |
| White balance | Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning |
| Movie Metering | TTL metering using image sensor |
| Movie Metering method | Matrix |
| Frame size (pixels)/ recording rate | HD movies (aspect ratio 16 : 9) 1920 x 1080/60p (59.94 fps) 1920 x 1080/30p (29.97 fps) 1280 x 720/60p (59.94 fps) 1280 x 720/30p (29.97 fps). Slow-motion movies 1280 x 720/120 fps (aspect ratio 16 : 9; plays at 30p/29.97 fps) 768 x 288/400 fps (aspect ratio 8 : 3; plays at 30p/29.97 fps) 416 x 144/1200 fps (aspect ratio 26 : 9; plays at 30p/29.97 fps). Fast-motion, jump-cut, and 4-second movies (aspect ratio 16 : 9) 1920 x 1080/30p (29.97 fps). Motion Snapshots (movie portion, aspect ratio 16 : 9) 1920 x 1080/60p (59.94 fps) (plays at 24p/23.976 fps) |
| Video file format | MOV |
| Video compression | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Audio recording format | Linear PCM |
| Audio recording device | Built-in or optional external ME-1 stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable |
| Maximum recording time | Auto, creative, P, S, A, and M modes: 10 minutes. Advanced movie mode HD movie: 10 minutes. Slow motion: 3 seconds. Fast motion: 20 minutes. Jump cut: 20 minutes 4-second movie: 4 seconds (The approximate maximum recording times for individual movies shot at the default frame size and rate in each shooting mode). |
| Monitor | Size: 7.5 cm (3 in.) diagonal. Type: TFT vari-angle LCD touch screen with brightness and angle adjustment. Resolution: Approx.1037k-dot |
| Playback | Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 16 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie and panorama playback, slide show, histogram display, auto image rotation, and rating option |
| Interface – USB | Hi-Speed USB equivalent |
| HDMI output | Type D HDMI connector |
| Audio input | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter) |
| Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) standards | IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g |
| Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) communications protocols | IEEE 802.11b: DSSS/CCK. IEEE 802.11g: OFDM |
| Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) range (line of sight) | Approximately 10 m/33 ft (assumes no interference; range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles) |
| Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) operating frequency | 2412–2462 MHz (channels 1–11) |
| Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) data rates (actual measured values) | 54 Mbps. Maximum logical data rates according to IEEE standard. Actual rates may differ. |
| Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) security | Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK. Encryption: AES |
| Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) access protocols | Infrastructure |
| 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-EL20a 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. 110.9 x 65.0 x 33.2 mm (4.4 x 2.6 x 1.3 in.), excluding projections |
| Weight | Approx. 324g (11.4oz.), with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 282 g (9.9 oz), camera body only |
| Operating environment – Temperature | 0 °C – 40 °C (+32 °F – 104 °F) |