Nikon Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera J2

Introduction

Nikon J2 replace the J1.  It is a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. It features a much smaller sensor (13.2x8.8mm) than micro 4/3. Nikon 1 J2's Creative Mode makes it easy to turn the ordinary into extraordinary and  panoramic photos simply by panning the camera side-to-side or up and down. It can shoot Full HD (1080p) videos and still photos.  The auto focus can catch more fast-moving subject. It has 921K-dot ultra-high-resolution 3.0-inch LCD. Nikon 1 J2 can captures sharp, noise-free images even in low-light situations as per Nikon. It has built-in modes for Night Portrait and Night Landscape and an ISO range from 100 (for very bright days) all the way up to 3200 (for the dimmest conditions).

Nikon J2 Digital Camera

 

Nikon J2 Commercial (in Japanese)

 

Nikon J2 Hands on

 

Nikon J2 Rating (Source: CNET UK)

3.5 stars out of 5

Good

• Great looks
• Compact lenses
• Super-smooth screen
• Excellent low-light performance

Bad

• Low resolution
• Some stepped compensation in films
• Expensive

 

Nikon J2 Sample Picture (Source: Nikon USA)

 

 

 

 

 

Nikon J2 Specifications (Source: Nikon USA)

• Type
  Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lenses
• Lens Mount
  Nikon 1 mount
• Picture Angle
  Approx. 2.7x lens focal length (Nikon CX format)
• Effective Pixels
  10.1 million
• Sensor Size
  13.2mm x 8.8mm
• Image Sensor Format
  CX
• Image Sensor Type
  CMOS
• Total Pixels
  12 million
• Dust-reduction system
  Optical anti-dust mechanism
• Image Area (pixels)
  Still Images (3:2 aspect ratio)3,872 x 2,592
  2,896 x 1,944
  1,936 x 1,296
  Smart Photo Selector (3:2 aspect ratio)3,872 x 2,592
  2,896 x 1,944
  1,936 x 1,296
  Movie Mode (16:9 aspect ratio)3,840 x 2,160 (1080/60i)
  1,920 x 1,080 (1080/30p)
  1,280 x 720 (720/60p)
  Motion Snapshot (16:9 aspect ratio)
  3,840 x 2,160
• File Format
  Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
  JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression
  NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
• Picture Control
  Standard
  Neutral
  Vivid
  Monochrome
  Portrait
  Landscape
  Selected Picture Control can be modified
  User-customizable Settings
• Storage Media
  SD
  SDHC
  SDXC
• Card Slot
  1 Secure Digital (SD)
• File System
  Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
  DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
  EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
  PictBridge
• Viewfinder
  LCD
• Lens Aperture
  electronically controlled
• Shutter type
  Electronic Shutter
• Fastest Shutter Speed
  1/16,000 sec.
• Slowest Shutter Speed
  30 sec.
• Flash Sync Speed
  Up to 1/60 sec.
• Bulb Shutter Setting
  Yes
• Shutter Release Modes
  Single-frame [S] mode
  Continuous
  Electronic [Hi]
  Self-timer mode
  Delayed remote
  Quick Response Remote
  Interval Timer Shooting
• Frame Advance Rate
  Electronic [Hi]: Approx. 10, 30 or 60 fps
  Other modes: Up to 5 fps (single AF or manual focus, S Shutter- priority auto or M Manual exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster, and other settings at default values)
• Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
  5 frames per second 10, 30 or 60 fps using Electronic (Hi) shutter
• Self-timer
  2, 5, 10 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
• Remote Control Modes
  Delayed remote (2 sec)
  Quick-response remote
• Exposure Metering System
  TTL metering using image sensor
• Metering Method
  Matrix
  Center-weighted: Meters 4.5mm circle in center of frame
  Spot: Meters 2mm circle centered on select focus area
• Exposure Modes
  Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
  Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
  Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
  Aperture-Priority (A)
  Manual (M)
  Scene Auto Selector
• Scene Modes
  Portrait
  Landscape
  Night Portrait
  Close-up
  Auto
• Shooting Modes
  Still Image (3:2)
  Smart Photo Selector (3:2)
  Movie (HD 16:9)
  Movie Slow Motion (8:3)
  Motion Snapshot (16:9)
• Exposure Compensation
  ±3 EV in increments of 1/3EV
• Exposure Lock
  Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
• ISO Sensitivity
  100-3200
  6400
  
• Active D-Lighting
  On
  Off
• Autofocus System
  Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF)
  AF-assist illuminator
• AF-area mode
  Single-point AF: 135 focus areas
  Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas
  Subject tracking
  Face-priority AF
• Focus Lock
  Focus is locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or lightly pressing shutter release button in (S) AF
• Focus Modes
  Auto (AF)
  Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
  Single-servo AF (AF-S)
  Continuous-servo (AF-C)
  Full-time Servo (AF-F)
  Manual Focus (MF)
• Built-in Flash
  Yes
• Guide Number
  5/16 (m/ft ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) Approx.
• Flash Control
  i-TTL flash control using image sensor available
• Flash Mode
  Fill-flash
  Slow sync
  Red-eye reduction
  Slow sync with red-eye reduction
  Rear curtain with sync
  Rear curtain with slow sync
• Flash Compensation
  -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
• Flash-ready indicator
  Lights when built-in flash unit is fully charged
• White Balance
  Auto
  Incandescent
  Fluorescent
  Direct Sunlight
  Flash
  Cloudy
  Shade
  Preset Manual
  All except preset manual with fine tuning
• Movie Metering
  TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
• Movie Metering method
  Matrix
  Center-weighted: Meters 4.5mm circle in center of frame
  Spot: Meters 2mm circle centered on select focus area
• Movie File Format
  MOV
• Movie Video Compression
  H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
• Movie Audio recording format
  AAC
• Movie Audio recording device
  Built-in stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable
• Movie
  HD: 1920 X 1080/60i
  HD: 1920 X 1080/30p
  HD: 1280 x 720/60p
  Slow-motion: 640x240/400fps
  Slow-motion: 320x120/1200fps
  Motion Snapshot: 1920x1080/60p (plays at 24p)
  Audio file format: ACC
  Movie file format: MOV
• Monitor Size
  3.0 in. diagonal
• Monitor Resolution
  921,000 Dots
• Monitor Type
  TFT-LCD with brightness adjustment
• Interface
  USB: Hi-speed USB
  HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
• Supported Languages
  Arabic
  Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
  Czech
  Danish
  Dutch
  English
  Finnish
  French
  German
  Indonesian
  Italian
  Japanese
  Korean
  Norwegian
  Polish
  Portuguese
  Russian
  Spanish
  Swedish
  Thai
  Turkish
  Spanish
• Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
  Yes
• World Time Setting
  Yes
• Battery / Batteries
  EN-EL20 Lithium-ion Battery
• Battery Life (shots per charge)
  220 shots (CIPA)
• AC Adapter
  EH-5b AC Adapter
  Requires EP-5C Power Supply Connector
• Tripod Socket
  1/4 in.
• Approx. Dimensions
  Width 4.2 in. (106mm) Height 2.4 in. (61mm) Depth 1.2 in. (29.8mm) Excluding projections.
• Approx. Weight
  8.4oz. (238g)camera body only
• Operating Environment
  32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
  Less than 85% humidity (no condensation)
• Supplied Accessories
  
  

  • EN-EL20 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-27 Battery Charger
  • UC-E15 USB Cable
  • BF-N1000 Body Cap
  • AN-N1000 Strap
  • ViewNX 2
  • Short Movie Creator CD
  • User's Manual
  • Reference Manual CD

*SRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
***Refer to the product manual or the Compatible Lenses Specification for additional details.