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This week the folks at Nikon have bestowed upon the world their newest fun-loving digital camera by the name of Nikon 1 J2, and it’s up for pre-order starting today. This camera will cost you between $546.95 and $796.95 and will be arriving at your door with either just a 10-30mm VR Lens or a 30-110mm VR lens as well. Pre-orders for the camera are up right this second for the 10.1-megapixel HD digital camera in three colors – white, deep red, and silver.

This lovely beast of a camera will eventually be available in six lovely colors including black, pink, and orange as well. The Orange you see may be mistaken for red if you’re rather far away from it or have a display that’s not color-calibrated, but we assure you, it’s a rather brilliant blast of color. The device is 106 x 61 x 21.8 mm in size and is paired with a fabulous 10.1-megapixel CX-format CMOS with EXPEED 3 processing.

Inside you’ve got ISO 100-3200 (6400) and the ability to snap still photos at up to 3,872 x 2,592 pixel resolution. You’ve got Full HD video at either 30p or 60i, and burst photography is ready to go as well. With AF enabled you’re able to get 10 frames per second, while with first-frame AF lock you’ve got 60fps. You’ll be seeing it all on the device’s 3-inch 921k dot LCD display on the back.

Prices quoted in the first press release from Nikon included an WP-N1 waterproof housing for this unit priced at $749.95. The 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 lens seen in many of the photos of this device will be coming later this month for $189.95, and the quoted price for the Nikon 1 JS with just its 10-30mm lens was $549.95. These prices differ ever so slightly from what we’re currently seeing on Amazon, which has the camera for just a couple dollars cheaper than quoted.

Grab one right this second! And check out our Nikon portal as well for all the camera action you can handle here and into the future!

Nikon 1 J2 up for pre-order is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Today announced the expansion of the popular Nikon 1 Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lens System with the addition of the Nikon 1 J2 camera and the 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 lens to provide users with amazing image quality and stunning 1080p HD video in a portable, powerful package. The Nikon 1 System, including the new Nikon 1 J2 and the 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm lens, is engineered from the ground up to give users the freedom to capture and connect with others to share life experiences.
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Nikon has launched a new interchangeable lens camera, the Nikon 1 J2, promising Full HD video and crystal-clear stills from a shooter that slips into your pocket. Fresh to the Nikon 1 System, the new J2 measures a compact 106 x 61 x 21.8 mm and is constructed from sturdy metal with a choice of six colors, and pairs a 10.1-megapixel CX-format CMOS with EXPEED 3 processing and ISO 100-3200 (6400), with a 3-inch 921k dot LCD display on the back for framing.

As well as stills up to 3,872 x 2,592 there’s support for Full HD video at either 60i or 30p, each of which uses a 73-point AF array for better locking onto – and staying locked to – moving subjects. Burst photography is supported at up to 10fps with AF enabled, or up to 60fps with first-frame AF lock, and there’s a Motion Snapshot Mode option which combines a single still with a short slow-mo movie clip. Smart Photo Selector, meanwhile, takes advantage of the J2′s turn of speed and fires off a few frames, leaving the camera’s smarts to pick which it believes is the best one.

A new Creative Mode offers various presets for Panorama, Selective Color, Miniature, Soft, Night Landscape, Backlighting and Night Portrait photography, though those with a mind to tinker can also set their own exposure and other settings. A stereo microphone is joined by HDMI and USB connectivity, and the battery is good for around 220 shots on a single charge.

As for lenses, the standard model is the 10-30mm lens we’ve seen already, but Nikon has a new option launching alongside the J2. The 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 lens has a 2.5x zoom and will be offered in black or white finishes, and is obviously compatible with both the new J2 and the original J1.

Nikon also has a wet surprise up its sleeve, in the form of the WP-N1 underwater housing. Suitable for the new J2 and the original J1, paired with the 10-30mm lens, the casing is waterproof up to 40m while still allowing the cameras to shoot photos and video.

The Nikon 1 J2 will be available in white, black, silver, pink, deep red and orange (with the red and pink models having matching textured grips) when it goes on sale in September. It will be priced at $549.95 with the 10-30mm lens, while the 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 lens will drop late in that month for $189.95. The WP-N1 waterproof housing will arrive at the same time, priced at $749.95.

Nikon 1 J2 official is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Check out the Nikon Coolpix L610 which is not a high end digital camera, but rather, it will occupy the entry-level compact digital camera market and intends to make quite a splash. Basically, the Nikon Coolpix L610 will be able to work just about anywhere in the world without having you to worry about how to juice this puppy up at different countries, simply because it will rely on a couple of AA batteries.

that breaks away from proprietary cells in order to rely on a pair of AAs. World travelers may argue that it’s easier to find a pack of those at any corner shop than a power outlet, and while it may only suit a select few, we’re glad that the AA notion hasn’t been tossed aside completely. Specs-wise, you’re looking at a 16 megapixel BSI (backside illuminated) CMOS sensor, a 1080p movie mode, 3-inch rear LCD, optical VR image stabilization, HDMI socket and a 14x wide-angle zoom lens. It’s designed to sit between the P510 and P7100 in terms of size, with a newfangled design that looks pretty darn attractive at the $249 asking price. For those interested, it’ll be hitting shelves in September donning a red, black or silver motif. [Press Release]

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Nikon 1 J2 announced officially, Nikon Coolpix S800 is expected to be Nikon’s first Android-powered camera,

Not even a year after Nikon ceremoniously entered the mirrorless world, it’s issuing the followup to the J1: it’s the Nikon 1 J2, and it’s — at most — a gentle revision to a camera that was near-universally hailed as being one of the more disappointing ILC options. Disappointing, of course, because it’s Nikon. A company that quite clearly knows a thing or two about photography (D3S / D4, anyone?), but seemed to miss the mark in terms of price, performance and lens compatibility. With the J2, it sort of feels like a do-over. Outside of a slightly tweaked orange color and a reimagined exterior finish, the J2 is identical in size to the J1. You’ll find the same 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor (1-inch), the same autofocus system and support for the same lens collection. What’s new are the additions to the Mode Selector dial, which add a smattering of creative options and access to P/S/A/M exposure modes. The rear LCD has seen its resolution double (to 921,000 dots, same as on the D4), and the camera has been intelligently designed to turn on when extending a 1 Series lens out, and turn off when retracting it into storage.

Perhaps most importantly, Nikon’s finally on the same playing field in terms of asking price. The J2 will ship in September for $549.95, and that includes the same 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens that shipped with the J1. If you’ll recall, the J1 kit started at $100 more, yet offered far less punch than Sony’s cheaper NEX-C3. It’s also worth noting that one other player has joined the ILC movement since the J1: Canon. Arguably, the EOS M still beats the J2 in practically every way; the thing that really needed an overhaul in the J2 was the meager 1-inch sensor, yet it remains. Perhaps the best news out of this ordeal is that the J1 isn’t immediately going away. Nikon confirmed that it’d remain on store shelves for an undetermined amount of time, likely at a nice discount. If it’s offered low enough, it may be easier to live with the shortcomings.

In terms of accessories, Nikon’s also introducing an optional 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 lens ($189.95; ships next month) for the 1 Series. Though similar (on paper) to the 10-30mm kit lens, this guy is nearly 30 percent smaller from a physical size and weight standpoint. And on the other extreme, there’s the WP-N1 waterproof case. This one’s engineered to encase both the J1 and J2 for beneath-the-sea action up to 140 feet deep, but the staggering $749.95 (!) price tag is bound to attract jeers, chuckles and blank stares. Now, underwater cases of merit aren’t ever “affordable,” but offering an enclosure that’s a full $200 more than the hardware it protects? Questionable. That said, we’d certainly relish the chance to test one out, but you best be sure that Nikon’s J1 / J2 is going to be your underwater cam of choice for a long while before plunking down that much coin.

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