First introduced in March, 2014, Nikon 1 V3 is a 18 MP Mirrorless with a 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon 1 V2 with 1 V3. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon 1 V3 with Nikon 1 V2
Nikon 1 V3 comes with a 13.2 x 8.8 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 15.86 mm (0.62").
Sensor resolution of Nikon 1 V3 ~ 5196 x 3464 pixels.
Nikon 1 V3 has Crop Factor: 2.73
The sensor has a surface area of 116.2 mm².
There are approximate 17,998,944 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Nikon 1 V3 Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nikon 1 V3 | 2014 | 18MP | 160 - 12800 | 381g | 111 x 65 x 33mm | |
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Nikon 1 V2 | 2012 | 14MP | 160 - 6400 | 278g | 109 x 82 x 46mm | |
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Nikon 1 V1 | 2012 | 10MP | 100 - 6400 | 383g | 113 x 76 x 44mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon 1 V3 with competitors in semi-pro mirrorless cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Touch Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 12800 Max Native ISO |
| 60.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 1/4000s Electronic Shutter Speed |
| Microphone Port |
| 2359k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
| ±3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Tilting Screen |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 1037k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 381g Light Body |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 171 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Low Battery Life: 310 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Type Scores |
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Nikon 1 V3 has an Overall Score of 73/100 and ranked #85 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #136 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Nikon 1 V3 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | 1 V3 | Dimensions | 1 V3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nikon 1 J5 | 231 g | 381 g | 98 x 60 x 32 mm | 111 x 65 x 33 mm |
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Sony A6000 | 344 g | 381 g | 120 x 67 x 45 mm | 111 x 65 x 33 mm |
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Nikon 1 V2 | 278 g | 381 g | 109 x 82 x 46 mm | 111 x 65 x 33 mm |
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Canon M3 | 366 g | 381 g | 111 x 68 x 44 mm | 111 x 65 x 33 mm |
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Nikon 1 V1 | 383 g | 381 g | 113 x 76 x 44 mm | 111 x 65 x 33 mm |
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Nikon 1 J4 | 232 g | 381 g | 100 x 60 x 29 mm | 111 x 65 x 33 mm |
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Sony A6300 | 404 g | 381 g | 120 x 67 x 49 mm | 111 x 65 x 33 mm |
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Olympus E-M10 | 396 g | 381 g | 119 x 82 x 46 mm | 111 x 65 x 33 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | 1 V3 |
| Announced | March, 2014 |
| 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 | Tilting |
| Screen Resolution | 1037k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2359 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| 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 | 171 |
| 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-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction 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 | 18 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 5232 x 3488 |
| Max Native ISO | 12800 |
| 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 | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 310 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | EN-EL20a |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 381 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 33 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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