The Verge - Nikon V1 and J1 mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras official: pictures, pricing and availability

Nikon: 1 series camera sales are strong, 'cannot keep up with demand'

2011-11-11T08:40:06Z

The Nikon 1 series of cameras are off to a quick start. Nikon says that sales are strong and supply of its first mirrorless cameras with interchangeable lenses cannot keep up with demand.

Now, we know what you're thinking: Nikon can't meet demand because supply is limited by the flooding of its camera production base in Thailand. But Nikon says that the Thailand floods had minimal impact on the Nikon 1 series which is assembled at its Chinese facilities. In fact, Nikon is increasing production of its new J1 and V1 cameras in order to offset the loss of sales resulting from the drop in production of its DSLR cameras.

As we previously reported, the floods in Thailand have already impacted production of Nikon's DSLR cameras and lenses....

Nikon V1 and J1 mirrorless cameras hit US online retailers

2011-10-24T00:38:07Z

Have you been waiting to get your hands on the new Nikon Series 1 digital mirrorless cameras? Then get your credit card ready, because the V1 and J1 are now shipping. The company announced the line of interchangeable lens shooters back in September, and seems to have hit its projected release date with the cameras available for order in the US on Amazon, B&H, and other online retailers. However, outlets abroad still appear to be in pre-order mode, with release set for October 24th. The 10.1 megapixel cameras both feature 3-inch LCD screens and RAW image support, with a 10-30mm kit lens bundled with the base configuration. The J1 comes in a handful of colors for a MSRP of $649.95, with the $899.95 V1 available in either black or...

UK and European pricing for the J1 and V1

2011-09-21T11:48:09Z

The Nikon J1 will start at £549.99 / €638 in Europe, and the V1 at £829.99 / €962, each with the 10-30mm kit lens; you can swap it for the 10mm pancake prime for an additional 50 quid.

Nikon V1 and J1 mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras make official US debut

2011-09-21T04:41:00Z

We'd been hearing that Nikon had decided to finally join the prosumer parade of lightweight interchangeable lens cameras, and here’s the result: Nikon’s 1 Series, a pair of 10.1 megapixel CMOS shooters with brand-new (and tiny!) CX sensors, 3-inch LCDs, 1080p30 video recording, RAW images and a grand total of 73 phase detection AF points, for what NIkon’s calling the "world’s fastest autofocus." Both the $649.95 Nikon J1 and the $899.95 Nikon V1 sport a 10-30mm kit lens, 10fps shooting speeds, max standard ISO of 3200, and an EXPEED 3 processor. You’ll likely get a much clearer image of your target if you opt for the V1, though — it’s got a 921,000-dot LCD (compared to the J1′s 460k dots) and adds a built-in electronic...