Nikon 1 V3 mirrorless camera with 18.4-megapixel sensor announced

Japanese

camera maker Nikon on Thursday announced the latest in its series of

mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras – the Nikon 1 V3. In addition to

it, it also announced the latest entrants to its long list of Nikkor

lens. The two variants inducted are the 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6

PD-Zoom and the 1 Nikkor VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 telephoto lens.

The

Nikon 1 V3 will be available in a combined kit along with the 1 Nikkor

VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom lens, the DF-N1000 Electronic Viewfinder

and the GR-N1010 Grip. The total unit will retail for $1199.95 (roughly

Rs. 73,288) beginning April this year.

In addition the two Nikkor

lens will also be available separately. The 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm

f/3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom will sell for Rs. 8,450, and the 1 Nikkor VR 70-300mm

f/4.5-5.6 telephoto lens for Rs. 64,950. It is made with Super ED Glass

and the 70-300mm lens is equipped with built-in Vibration Reduction (VR)

and Nano Crystal Coating to ostensibly prevent ghost and flare.

The

Nikon 1 V3 features a 18.4-megapixel CX-format image sensor and a new

EXPEED 4A image processor. It features a tilting 3-inch LCD screen with a

touch panel and has the ability to shoot 1080p/60fps video. It also

shoots slow motion video at 720p/120fps. In addition the camera shoots

images at a rate of 20fps, combined with a Hybrid AF system. It has a

rated ISO range of 160-12,800.

Speaking about the announcement,

Masahiro Horie, Director of Marketing and Planning, Nikon, says, “With

an incredible feature set, a newly crafted ergonomic design and sporting

the elite high-speed performance that has become a hallmark of the

Nikon 1 System, the V3 is ready to help users make amazing images and HD

video.”

As far as connectivity is concerned, the Nikon 1 V3

features built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and also is compatible with

smartphones and tablets, via which users can share pictures online. It

also has features like the Miniature Effect, Easy Panorama and Selective

Color, which are present in models like the Nikon 1 AW1 and the Nikon 1

J3.

In addition there are new modes like Creative Palette, Toy

Camera and Cross Process. Other mainstay features of the Nikon 1 systems

like Slow View, Live Image Control and Motion Snapshot are also there in the Nikon 1 V3.

Accessories

that are offered along with the Nikon 1 V3, include the DF-N1000 – a

2359k-dot electronic viewfinder and the multi-accessory grip GR-N1010.

In addition, it is compatible with the Nikon 1 external flashes and the

ME-1 external microphone used with the AS-N1000 multi-accessory port

adapter.

Nikon 1 V3 mirrorless camera with 18.4-megapixel sensor announced