Nikon 1 S1 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Nikon 1 S1 Review

Overall Score

Main Features

10 MP 1 CMOS Sensor
100 - 12800 ISO
3" Fixed Screen
15 fps continuous shooting
1920 x 1080 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
102 x 61 x 30 mm, 197g.
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Replaced by: 1 S2

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Nikon 1 S1 Overview

First introduced in June, 2013, Nikon 1 S1 is a 10 MP Mirrorless with a 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor.

Nikon replaced 1 S1 with Nikon 1 S2. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Nikon 1 S1 with Nikon 1 S2

Nikon 1 S1 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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- Nikon 1 S1

Sensor resolution of Nikon 1 S1 ~ 3872 x 2581 pixels.

Nikon 1 S1 has Crop Factor: 2.73

The sensor has a surface area of 116.2 mm².

There are approximate 9,993,632 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Nikon 1 S1 Series History

	Model	Year	$	Sensor	ISO	Weight	Dimensions
	Nikon 1 S2	2014		14MP	200 - 12800	190g	101 x 61 x 29mm
	Nikon 1 S1	2013		10MP	100 - 12800	197g	102 x 61 x 30mm

Proc and Cons of Nikon 1 S1

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon 1 S1 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

12800 Max Native ISO

1/4000s Max Shutter Speed

Manual Exposure Mode

197g Light Body

135 Focus Points

Flash Sync Port

RAW Support

15.0 fps Continuous Shooting

Manual Focus

1/4000s Electronic Shutter Speed

Timelapse Recording

3 AE Bracketing Range

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No AF Face Detection

No Built-in Viewfinder

Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots

No Articulating Screen

No Image Stabilization

No Environmental Sealing

No External Flash

Low Battery Life: 220 shots

Type Scores

Nikon 1 S1 has an Overall Score of 54/100 and ranked #189 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #432 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Nikon 1 S1

Nikon 1 S1 weighs 197g and has external dimensions of 102 x 61 x 30mm (4.02 x 2.4 x 1.18"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Nikon 1 S1 is 126 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon 1 S1 is less by 13mm more than the average length in Entry-Level Mirrorless.

Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras

Nikon 1 S1

197g

Average weight

323g

Min weight

180g

Max weight

561g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras

Nikon 1 S1

30mm

Average Thickness

40mm

Min Thickness

23mm

Max Thickness

85mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon 1 S1 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	1 S1	Dimensions	1 S1
Nikon 1 J1	234 g	197 g	106 x 61 x 30 mm	102 x 61 x 30 mm
Nikon 1 S2	190 g	197 g	101 x 61 x 29 mm	102 x 61 x 30 mm
Nikon 1 J3	201 g	197 g	101 x 61 x 29 mm	102 x 61 x 30 mm
Nikon 1 V1	383 g	197 g	113 x 76 x 44 mm	102 x 61 x 30 mm
Nikon 1 J2	238 g	197 g	106 x 61 x 30 mm	102 x 61 x 30 mm
Nikon 1 J5	231 g	197 g	98 x 60 x 32 mm	102 x 61 x 30 mm
Samsung NX mini	196 g	197 g	110 x 62 x 23 mm	102 x 61 x 30 mm
Sony a5000	269 g	197 g	110 x 63 x 36 mm	102 x 61 x 30 mm

Specifications of Nikon 1 S1

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	1 S1
Announced	June, 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	460k 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	15.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.00
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
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	10 MP
Max Image Resolution	3872 x 2592
Max Native ISO	12800
Min Native ISO	100
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	None
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	197 g
Physical Dimensions	102 x 61 x 30 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