Nikon 1 J5 Announced, Price Starts at $499 !

nikon 1 j5

The Nikon 1 J5 has been announced as rumored before. Its 1″-type 20.8MP BSI-CMOS sensor offers a boost in resolution over its predecessor, and is capable of 4K video capture at 15 fps. Also included is built-in Wi-Fi with NFC. The Nikon 1 J5 will be available in several kit options: with the 1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom for $499.95, with 10-30mm and 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 for $749.95, and with 1 Nikkor 10-100mm f/4-5.6 for $1049.95. All these kits will be shipping in late April, 2015.

Specs:

Price
MSRP $499 (w/10-30mm PZ lens), $749 (w/10-30 PZ and 30-110mm lenses), $1049 (w/10-100mm lens)
Body type
Body type Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Body material Composite
Sensor
Max resolution 5568 x 3712
Other resolutions 4176 x 2784, 2784 x 1856
Image ratio w:h 3:2
Effective pixels 21 megapixels
Sensor size 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS
Processor Expeed 5A
Color space sRGB
Color filter array Primary color filter
Image
ISO Auto, ISO 160-12800
White balance presets 6
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization No
Uncompressed format RAW
JPEG quality levels Fine, normal
File format
  • JPEG (EXIF 2.3, DCF 2.0)
  • Raw (12-bit compressed NEF)
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Autofocus assist lamp Yes
Manual focus Yes
Number of focus points 171
Lens mount Nikon 1
Focal length multiplier 2.7×
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD Tilting
Screen size 3″
Screen dots 1,037,000
Touch screen Yes (Touch focus, shutter)
Screen type 180 degree flip-up TFT LCD
Live view Yes
Viewfinder type None
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000 sec
Exposure modes
  • Program Auto
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Scene Auto Selector
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Night Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Night Portrait
  • Close-up
  • Auto
Built-in flash Yes
Flash range 5.00 m (ISO 100)
External flash No
Flash modes Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
Flash X sync speed 1/60 sec
Drive modes
  • Single frame
  • Continuous
  • Self-timer
  • Interval timer
Continuous drive 60.0 fps
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Videography features
Resolutions 4K (15p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (120p/60p/30p)
Format MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes Slow motion: 1280 x 720 (120 fps), 800 x 296 (400 fps), 400 x 144 (1200 fps)
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Mono
Storage
Storage types microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port No
Headphone port No
Wireless Built-In
Wireless notes with NFC
Remote control Yes (via smartphone)
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Battery Battery Pack
Battery description EN-EL24 lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 250
Weight (inc. batteries) 231 g (0.51 lb / 8.15 oz)
Dimensions 98 x 60 x 32 mm (3.86 x 2.36 x 1.26″)
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording Yes
GPS None