Nikon 1 AW1 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Nikon 1 AW1 Review

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Main Features

14 MP 1 CMOS Sensor
160 - 6400 ISO
3" Fixed Screen
60 fps continuous shooting
1920 x 1080 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
Built-In GPS
114 x 72 x 37 mm, 356g.
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Nikon 1 AW1 Overview

First introduced in September, 2013, Nikon 1 AW1 is a 14 MP Mirrorless with a 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor.

Nikon 1 AW1 comes with a 13.2 x 8.8 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 15.86 mm (0.62").

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Sensor resolution of Nikon 1 AW1 ~ 4582 x 3055 pixels.

Nikon 1 AW1 has Crop Factor: 2.73

The sensor has a surface area of 116.2 mm².

There are approximate 13,998,010 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Nikon 1 AW1

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon 1 AW1 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

RAW Support

60.0 fps Continuous Shooting

Manual Focus

356g Light Body

135 Focus Points

Flash Sync Port

AF Face Detection

921k dots Screen Resolution

1/4000s Max Shutter Speed

Manual Exposure Mode

Environmental Sealing

3 AE Bracketing Range

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Built-in Viewfinder

Low Battery Life: 220 shots

No Articulating Screen

No Image Stabilization

No External Flash

Type Scores

Nikon 1 AW1 has an Overall Score of 62/100 and ranked #135 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #298 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Nikon 1 AW1

Nikon 1 AW1 weighs 356g and has external dimensions of 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.49 x 2.83 x 1.46"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Nikon 1 AW1 is 33 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon 1 AW1 is less by 1mm more than the average length in Entry-Level Mirrorless.

Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras

Nikon 1 AW1

356g

Average weight

323g

Min weight

180g

Max weight

561g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras

Nikon 1 AW1

37mm

Average Thickness

40mm

Min Thickness

23mm

Max Thickness

85mm

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Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	1 AW1	Dimensions	1 AW1
Nikon 1 J5	231 g	356 g	98 x 60 x 32 mm	114 x 72 x 37 mm
Sony A6000	344 g	356 g	120 x 67 x 45 mm	114 x 72 x 37 mm
Olympus TG-4	247 g	356 g	112 x 66 x 31 mm	114 x 72 x 37 mm
Nikon 1 V3	381 g	356 g	111 x 65 x 33 mm	114 x 72 x 37 mm
Sony a5100	283 g	356 g	110 x 63 x 36 mm	114 x 72 x 37 mm
Canon M3	366 g	356 g	111 x 68 x 44 mm	114 x 72 x 37 mm
Olympus TG-5	250 g	356 g	113 x 66 x 32 mm	114 x 72 x 37 mm
Olympus E-PL7	357 g	356 g	115 x 67 x 38 mm	114 x 72 x 37 mm

Specifications of Nikon 1 AW1

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	1 AW1
Announced	September, 2013
Body Type	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount	Nikon 1
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier	2.7
Number of Lenses	13
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	3"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	135
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting	60.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.00
Flash Modes	Fill flash, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye w/slow sync, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±3 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	1
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area	116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution	14 MP
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3072
Max Native ISO	6400
Min Native ISO	160
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	Built-In
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	220 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	EN-EL20
Physical
Weight	356 g
Physical Dimensions	114 x 72 x 37 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly