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Nikon has announced the latest camera in its Nikon 1 Advanced Camera series, the Nikon 1 V2. The unoriginal name aside, the 1 V2 is an interchangeable-lens digital camera designed to resemble a DSLR while providing the simplicity an amateur photographer requires. Also announced was the SB-N7, a compact speedlight for the Nikon 1 V1 and 1 V2.

The Nikon 1 V2 has a 14.2MP CMOS sensor, and is part of the company’s Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lens System. It offers “astoundingly rapid autofocus,” and can record full HD video. This camera can snap images up to 15fps while utilizing the autofocus tracking feature. The 1 V2 has a 3-inch LCD display, and a 1.4 million dot viewfinder.

Although the 1 V2 isn’t a DSLR, it seems like Nikon tried to give it that type of feel, effectively targeting an audience that wants to seem advanced while keeping things simple. According to Bo Kajiwara, VP of Marketing, Planning, and Customer Experience, “The new V2 [demonstrates] Nikon’s dedication to delivering a camera system that meets the needs of creative and expressive consumers looking for an easy-to-use camera that is portable enough to take on any life adventure.” Nothing completes the DSLR-like feel than the interchangable lens feature. ISO ranges from 160 to 6400.

The 1 V2 offers Enhanced Motion Snapshot Mode, which is a short 4-second slow-motion recording taken at the same time as a photograph. In the same vein, the camera also includes Advance Movie Mode, which allows photographers to record full HD video and snap high-resolution images at the same time. The 1 V2 will be available in the end of November with an SRP of $899.95, while the speedlight will be available in January with an SRP of $159.95.

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If you followed the launch of Nikon’s J2 interchangeable-lens compact recently, then waking up to today’s announcement of a higher-specced V2 probably won’t come as a huge surprise. Nevertheless, whereas the J2 was frustratingly incremental compared to the J1, the V2 will likely represent a more significant upgrade when it lands on shelves at the end of November. For a start, the magnesium alloy camera has been bestowed with a sizable grip, which makes a vast difference to its ergonomics — it feels much more secure and manageable in the hand, without hurting the small and lightweight appeal of this form factor. Nikon has found room for a pop-up flash too, which is certainly nice to have. The mode dial has moved to the top of the camera and now includes the four main shooting modes (P/S/A/M) — a change which, in one fell swoop, helps the entire remainder of the control system to become more intuitive and accessible. A new processing engine allows the camera to shoot 15 fps with continuous focus (versus 10 fps with the V1), with Nikon claiming that AF speed has been improved as well. And as for the bad news? It’s waiting for you after the break.

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If you’re one of the more daring (or foolhardy) photographers out there, you’ve tried camera tossing: hurling your camera into the air in the hopes that a timed shot will catch either a unique perspective or an artistic spin. Nikon might not want to stop those shooters from throwing caution to the wind, but its recently published Japanese patent would at least keep those throws to a minimum. Cameras based on the patent could use a built-in accelerometer not just for timing the shot, but to brace for a fall by covering the lens and retracting its barrel on the way down. In theory, the photographer gets a perfect aerial portrait without all the guesswork and a minimum of damage. Call us skeptical that we’ll ever see the patent reach a shipping product, though — even if it was limited to rugged cameras, a mode built almost exclusively around voiding the warranty probably wouldn’t sit well with Nikon’s accountants.

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Photographs taken from different perspectives and angles can sometimes turn an otherwise ordinary shot into a rather interesting one. Nikon seems to think so too and in a recent patent discovered, it seems like Nikon might be interested in a camera that you can toss in the air which will allow the camera to take photos from above. This is achieved via built-in velocity and accelerometer sensors that are able to detect when the camera is in the air which will then allow it to snap photos.

However we can only assume that the tossing of cameras in the air might not appeal to some as we’re sure many wonder about the fate of the camera should the photographer fail to catch it. Nikon has a solution for that, which is to make the camera “impact resistant” and will use a collapsible lens system in order to protect it. It sounds like a pretty interesting idea, but we can’t help but think it’s a rather novel one. After all it seems unlikely that the masses are demanding for a camera that can be tossed in the air, right? What do you guys think? Would you guys be interested in a camera like this?

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So we more or less know that the Nikon 1 V2 will be announced, but when exactly remains to be seen – at least until now. It seems that Nikon has started to send out invites to an event which will be taking place on the 24^th of October. It was not stated as to what the event will be about, although given that previous rumors have suggested that the Nikon 1 V2 will be Nikon’s next announcement, we guess we will be surprised if the announcement is for something else. It is unclear as to what sort of features the Nikon 1 V2 will offer over its predecessor, but the rumors have suggested that the improvements will be minor, and it still remains to be seen as to whether the Nikon 1 V2 will offer up WiFi and GPS connectivity which seems to be features being offered lately. Either way if you wouldn’t mind checking out the Nikon 1 V2, be sure to check back with us on the 24^th of October to see if the rumors pan out!

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