January 8, 2013

TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that the Nikon D4 digital – SLR camera and the Nikon 1 system, which includes cameras, dedicated lenses, a dedicated Speedlight, a dedicated GPS unit, – have been awarded the “iF design award 2013: iF product design award. The iF design award is globally prestigious award sponsored by International Forum Design GmbH of Hanover Germany.

The iF design award has been sponsored by International Forum Design GmbH of Hanover Germany since 1953. Each year, recipients of these prestigious awards are selected from worldwide industrial products exhibiting superior design. The awards include the product design award, communication design award and packaging award, etc. This year, 4,352 products from 51 countries were evaluated and the awards are presented to 1,410 products. In selecting recipients, product aspects including quality of design, functionality, degree of innovation, universal design and brand value+branding are considered for the product design award.

Recipients of the iF Product Design Award

The Nikon D4
The Nikon D4 is Nikon’s latest flagship digital-SLR camera. It is equipped with a new Nikon FX-format CMOS image sensor (imaging size of 36.0 x 23.9 mm) and EXPEED 3, Nikon’s latest image-processing engine. Together, these features enable superior image quality rich in detail along with excellent high-speed performance. The D4 responds to a number of demands from professional photographers working in the field with highly advanced functions and the ultimate in performance.

Nikon 1 system
Last year, Nikon released a new digital camera system that offers new forms of imaging expression. The cameras included in this system are described by Nikon as “Advanced Cameras with Interchangeable Lenses”.

Award-winning products from Nikon 1 system:

• Nikon 1 J1
• Nikon 1 J2
• Nikon 1 V1
• 1 NIKKOR 10mm f/2.8
• 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6
• 1 NIKKOR VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6
• 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6
• 1 NIKKOR VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-ZOOM
• Speedlight SB-N5
• GPS Unit GP-N100
• Mount Adapter FT1

Nikon Press Release

Nikon V1

“For less demanding photographers who value small lenses, a totally silent shutter, fast autofocus, and very high frame rates, the V1 could well be just the ticket.“

We’ve added a new Nikon 1 V1 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

Luminous Landscape has posted their review of the Nikon 1 V1, a compact mirrorless with 10.1MP resolution (on a 1.0-in. 13.2 x 8.8mm CMOS sensor), interchangeable lens on Nikon 1 mount, 3.0-in. LCD (921k-dot), 1,440,000 -dot (SVGA) electronic viewfinder (EVF), PASM, Scene Modes, Motion Snapshot, Shutter speed range of 1/4,000 to 30 sec. plus B, Continuous Shooting 5fps (or 60fps, electronic shutter), Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF), RAW, proprietary accessory shoe, and Full HD 1920 x 1080/60i Movie with stereo sound.

Read the Nikon V1 Test @ Luminous Landscape.

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Nikon V1

“The Nikon V1′s image quality is pretty good for its size [though] it doesn’t quite rival the image quality of competing Micro Four Thirds and APS-C compact system cameras at higher ISOs.“

We’ve added a new Nikon 1 V1 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

Imaging Resource has posted their review of the Nikon 1 V1, a compact mirrorless with 10.1MP resolution (on a 1.0-in. 13.2 x 8.8mm CMOS sensor), interchangeable lens on Nikon 1 mount, 3.0-in. LCD (921k-dot), 1,440,000 -dot (SVGA) electronic viewfinder (EVF), PASM, Scene Modes, Motion Snapshot, Shutter speed range of 1/4,000 to 30 sec. plus B, Continuous Shooting 5fps (or 60fps, electronic shutter), Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF), RAW, proprietary accessory shoe, and Full HD 1920 x 1080/60i Movie with stereo sound.

You can read the Nikon 1 V1 Review @ Imaging Resource.

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Nikon V1

“You only have one button to worry about – the shutter release.”

We’ve added a new Nikon 1 V1 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

DPReview has posted their review of the Nikon 1 V1, a compact mirrorless with 10.1MP resolution (on a 1.0-in. 13.2 x 8.8mm CMOS sensor), interchangeable lens on Nikon 1 mount, 3.0-in. LCD (921k-dot), 1,440,000 -dot (SVGA) electronic viewfinder (EVF), PASM, Scene Modes, Motion Snapshot, Shutter speed range of 1/4,000 to 30 sec. plus B, Continuous Shooting 5fps (or 60fps, electronic shutter), Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF), RAW, proprietary accessory shoe, and Full HD 1920 x 1080/60i Movie with stereo sound.

You can read the Nikon 1 V1 / J1 Review @ DPReview.

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Nikon 1 J1

“For the amateur photographer who enjoys taking high quality photos easily, the Nikon 1 J1 is a fun system camera.”

We’ve added a new Nikon 1 J1 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

LetsGoDigital has posted their review of the Nikon 1 J1, a compact mirrorless with 10.1MP resolution (on a 1.0-in. 13.2 x 8.8mm CMOS sensor), interchangeable lens on Nikon 1 mount, 3.0-in. LCD (460k-dot), PASM, Scene Modes, Shutter speed range of 1/16,000 to 1/3 sec., Continuous Shooting 5fps (or 60fps, electronic shutter), Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF), RAW, and Full HD 1920 x 1080/60i Movie with stereo sound.

You can read the Nikon 1 J1 Review @ LetsGoDigital.

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Nikon V1

“The [Nikon] V1 isn’t about ultimate image quality – it’s about being able to capture a moment which eludes most cameras, and this it does with a degree of confidence and consistency which quickly becomes addictive.”

We’ve added a new Nikon 1 V1 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

CameraLabs has posted their review of the Nikon 1 V1, a compact mirrorless with 10.1MP resolution (on a 1.0-in. 13.2 x 8.8mm CMOS sensor), interchangeable lens on Nikon 1 mount, 3.0-in. LCD (921k-dot), 1,440,000 -dot (SVGA) electronic viewfinder (EVF), PASM, Scene Modes, Motion Snapshot, Shutter speed range of 1/4,000 to 30 sec. plus B, Continuous Shooting 5fps (or 60fps, electronic shutter), Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF), RAW, proprietary accessory shoe, and Full HD 1920 x 1080/60i Movie with stereo sound.

You can read the Nikon 1 V1 Review @ CameraLabs.

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Nikon 1 J1

“It’s like putting a V12 in a minivan: this camera appeals to Joe/Jill Consumer, but it has a racing engine underneath. Focus speed, frame rate, video excel.”

Editor’s note: I suspect that Nikon is probably very happy with Thom Hogan’s review in spite of the rants therein of the “complete novice design philosophy” of the Nikon 1 J1 and of bypassing the DSLR users who want to downgrade. Nikon does NOT want their DSLR users to downgrade to the compact mirrorless, period. Every design aspect of the 1 System seems to have been taken to steer the traditional DSLR users away from the 1 System. So, if Thom Hogan’s review firmly convinces DSLR users to stay with Nikon’s traditional mirrored DSLR, the Nikon 1 designers are probably receiving a hefty bonus this holiday season. Ho, ho, ho.

We’ve added a new Nikon 1 J1 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

sansMirroir has posted their review of the Nikon 1 J1, a compact mirrorless with 10.1MP resolution (on a 1.0-in. 13.2 x 8.8mm CMOS sensor), interchangeable lens on Nikon 1 mount, 3.0-in. LCD (460k-dot), PASM, Scene Modes, Shutter speed range of 1/16,000 to 1/3 sec., Continuous Shooting 5fps (or 60fps, electronic shutter), Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF), RAW, and Full HD 1920 x 1080/60i Movie with stereo sound.

You can read the Nikon 1 J1 Review @ sansMirroir.

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Nikon V1

“Nikon really pushed things here, giving the V1 the smoothest and most seamless integration between stills and video on any digital camera to date.”

We’ve added a new Nikon 1 V1 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

Neocamera has posted their review of the Nikon 1 V1, a compact mirrorless with 10.1MP resolution (on a 1.0-in. 13.2 x 8.8mm CMOS sensor), interchangeable lens on Nikon 1 mount, 3.0-in. LCD (921k-dot), 1,440,000 -dot (SVGA) electronic viewfinder (EVF), PASM, Scene Modes, Motion Snapshot, Shutter speed range of 1/4,000 to 30 sec. plus B, Continuous Shooting 5fps (or 60fps, electronic shutter), Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF), RAW, proprietary accessory shoe, and Full HD 1920 x 1080/60i Movie with stereo sound.

You can read the Nikon 1 V1 Review @ Neocamera.

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