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| Predecessor: |
Nikon V2
V2 vs V3 |
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| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | MX-1 | V3 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $499.95 | $1199.95 |
| Street Price: | $1,289.00 | $1,196.95 |
| Date Available: | 2013-02-15 | 2014-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
14.1 oz
(399 g)
includes batteries |
14.3 oz
(404 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
4.8 x
2.4 x
2.0 in. (122 x 61 x 51 mm) |
4.4 x
2.6 x
1.3 in. (111 x 65 x 33 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | BSI CMOS | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.0 | 18.4 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/1.7 inch | 1 inch |
| Sensor size: | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) | 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.90 microns | 2.52 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 2.7x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 49 | 52 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 20.4 | 20.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.3 | 10.7 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 208 | 384 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2), 2560 x 1440 (3.7 MP, 16:9), 2048 x 1152 (2.4 MP, 16:9) |
5232 x 3488
(18.2 MP,
3:2), 3920 x 2616 (10.3 MP, 3:2), 2608 x 1744 (4.5 MP, 3:2), 9600 x 920 (8.8 MP, Other), 4800 x 920 (4.4 MP, Other), 1536 x 4800 (7.4 MP, Other), 1536 x 9600 (14.7 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (Exif 2.3), 12-bit DNG RAW | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 4.0 | 60.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (120p) |
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 1280x720 (120p) 768x288 (400p) 416x144 (1200p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (MPEG－4 AVC/H.264) with stereo sound | MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with PCM audio |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Nikon 1 |
| Lens: | smc Pentax Lens, 11 elements in 8 groups (4 aspherical elements) | 1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR PD-Zoom |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 112mm | 27 - 81mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 6 - 24mm | 10 - 30mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 4.00x | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/1.8 (W) / f/2.5 (T) - f/8 | f/3.5 (W)- f/5.6 (T) - f/16 with 7-blade rounded aperture |
| Integrated ND Filter: | Yes | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.6 in to Infinity |
20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
20 cm 0.4 - 7.9 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 1.95x | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Auto, Spot, Tracking , AF Select (25 Points), Infinity Landscape, Manual Focus, Pan Focus, AF Point Switching | Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF): Single-point AF: 171 focus areas, the center 105 areas support phase-detection AF; Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas; Subject tracking; Face-priority AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Included, detachable DF-N1000 EVF: 0.48-inch, 2359k-dot color TFT LCD, 100% coverage, eye sensor, 16mm eyepoint (-1.0 m-1; from viewfinder eyepiece protective glass), -3 to +1 m-1 diopter adjustment, eye sensor, brightness adjustment | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 2,359,000 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,000 dots (307,000 px) | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
| Selfie Screen: | No | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | 12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 160 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (100-12800 with selectable upper limit), 100-12800 | Auto, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White),Tungsten, Flash | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual (custom); All except preset manual with fine tuning |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/16000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | Matrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm) |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Natural Skin Tone, Handheld Night Snap (5M), Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Digital Panorama (2M per frame), High Speed Movie (VGA, 120 FPS capture, 30 FPS playback), Time Lapse Movie, Landscape, Blue Sky, Sunset, Flower, Digital SR (ISO 3200-6400 5M), Kids, Pet, Portrait, Food, Fireworks, Surf & Snow, Sport, Fisheye, Sketch, Miniature Filter, Text, Frame Composite (3M); Digital filters (capture): Movie (B&W, Sepia, Fisheye, Miniature, Sketch); Dynamic Range adjustment: Yes (shadow, highlight) | Scene modes (Portrait, Night Landscape, Landscape, Night Portrait, Close-up, Auto); Creative mode (includes creative pallet, HDR, easy panorama, soft, miniature effect, selective color, cross process, and toy camera effect); Best Moment Capture mode (includes Slow View, Active Selection, and Smart Photo Selector); Advanced movie mode (includes HD movie, slow motion, fast motion, jump cut, and 4-second movie); Motion Snapshot |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10; 3 shots after 10 seconds | 2, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red-eye, Slow-speed synchro, Slow-speed+Red-eye, Trailing Curtain Sync | Fill flash, fill flash + slow sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction + slow sync, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain + slow sync |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 5.0 m / 16.4 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | 1.31 - 40’ (wide, auto ISO), 1.31 - 29’ (tele, auto ISO) | Range is lens aperture dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 (mechanical shutter), 1/60 (electronic shutter) | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -2 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Nikon 1 Accessory Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit DNG RAW | Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (MPEG－4 AVC/H.264) with stereo sound | MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with PCM audio |
| Included Memory: | 75.3 MB | 0.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional IR | Optional ML-L3 IR remote |
| Connections (extended): | Micro (Type D) HDMI | Micro (Type D) HDMI, stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.43 | <0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 1.91 | <0.3 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 7 | 70 |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | <0.3 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 4.0 | 60.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 10 | 40 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 60.0 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 40 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 58.7 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 40 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.24 seconds | 0.07 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.25 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.178 seconds | 0.049 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.30 seconds | 0.34 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.016 seconds | 0.047 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full AF shutter lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.120s | |
| Startup Time: | 2.2 seconds | 2.0 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.4 seconds | 0.6 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.8 seconds | 1.9 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 290 shots | 310 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-Li106 | Proprietary EN-EL20a |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-Li106 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL20a Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Software CD-ROM including SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 LE for PENTAX RICOH IMAGING RAW development software | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Image Stabilization: Still: Sensor-Shift SR, Digital SR (ISO 100-12800), Dual (SR & Pixel Track SR); Movie: Movie Shake Reduction Mode (Movie SR); (Maximum effect of 3 stops using Sensor-Shift SR); 12-bit RAW (DNG) support, Dual-axial digital level, Dual remote control sensors. Available in black or two-tone silver and black. | New 18.4MP CX-format CMOS sensor, EXPEED 4A image processor, 20fps full-res burst mode with AF (up to 60fps with AF locked), 1080p60 Full HD movies, built-in Wi-Fi. New 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom lens, DF-N1000 Electronic Viewfinder and GR-N1010 Grip included in bundle. Available in black only. |
