The Nikon 1 AW1 is a
Nikon 1 series
The Nikon 1 series is a discontinued camera line from Nikon, originally announced on 21 September 2011. The cameras utilized Nikon 1-mount lenses, and featured 1" CX format sensors.
The series included the Nikon 1 V1, J1, J2, and S1 with a ...
high-speed mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera
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The camera does not have a reflex mirror or optical viewfinder like a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera, but may have an electronic vie ...
by
Nikon
(, ; ), also known just as Nikon, is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in optics and imaging products. The companies held by Nikon form the Nikon Group.
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. It is a
waterproof
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, rugged, high-speed MILC camera with
water pressure
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resistance,
shockproof from , and freezeproof to . It was announced on September 19, 2013, together with two waterproof lenses.
It has nearly the same features as the ''1 J3'', but with a heavier body and
GPS
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added.
Features list
* Effective Pixels: 14.2 million
* Sensor Size: 13.2mm x 8.8mm
* Image sensor format: CX
* Storage Media: SD, SDHC, SDXC
* 15 frames per secondwith AF
* 30/60 fps with focus locked on first frame
* ISO Sensitivity: 160-6400
* Audio file format: ACC
* Movie file format: MOV
* Monitor Size: 3.0 in. diagonal
* Monitor Type: TFT-LCD with brightness adjustment
* Battery: EN-EL20 Lithium-ion Battery
* Approx. Dimensions: 4.5 in. (113.5 mm) x 2.9 in. (71.5 mm) x 1.5 in. (37 mm)
* Approx. Weight: 11.1 oz. (313 g)
Reviews and criticism
DPReview.com
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tested the camera extensively both on land and in the sea and noted that the camera had much better image quality than other "rugged cameras" tested. They also noted, however, that "one must be extremely careful, as just a few grains of sand can end the AW1's life ... and repairing or replacing it won't be cheap."
See also
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Nikon 1 series
The Nikon 1 series is a discontinued camera line from Nikon, originally announced on 21 September 2011. The cameras utilized Nikon 1-mount lenses, and featured 1" CX format sensors.
The series included the Nikon 1 V1, J1, J2, and S1 with a ...
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Nikon 1-mount
The Nikon 1-mount is a type of interchangeable lens mount developed by Nikon for its Nikon CX format mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras. The 1-mount was first introduced on the Nikon 1 series in 2011, and features a bayonet mount.
Compati ...
References
External links
Nikon Coolpix AW120 user manualNikon
Nikon MILC cameras
AW1
Cameras introduced in 2013
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