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").
- Full Frame
- Nikon 1 V3
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 |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Nikon 1 V3
|
2014
|
|
18MP
|
160 - 12800
|
381g
|
111 x 65 x 33mm
|
|
Nikon 1 V2
|
2012
|
|
14MP
|
160 - 6400
|
278g
|
109 x 82 x 46mm
|
|
Nikon 1 V1
|
2012
|
|
10MP
|
100 - 6400
|
383g
|
113 x 76 x 44mm
|
Proc and Cons of Nikon 1 V3
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.
| 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 |
| No Bluetooth |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Low Battery Life: 310 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
Nikon 1 V3 has an Overall Score of 73/100
and ranked #80 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #148
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon 1 V3
Nikon 1 V3 weighs 381g and has external dimensions
of 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.3"). Considering that the average weight
of Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras is 444g,
Nikon 1 V3
is 63 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Nikon 1 V3 is less by 15mm
more than the average length in Semi-Pro Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
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Nikon 1 V3
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
1 V3 |
Dimensions |
1 V3 |
|
Nikon 1 J5
|
231 g
|
381 g
|
98 x 60 x 32 mm
|
111 x 65 x 33 mm
|
|
Sony A6000
|
344 g
|
381 g
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
111 x 65 x 33 mm
|
|
Nikon 1 V2
|
278 g
|
381 g
|
109 x 82 x 46 mm
|
111 x 65 x 33 mm
|
|
Canon M3
|
366 g
|
381 g
|
111 x 68 x 44 mm
|
111 x 65 x 33 mm
|
|
Nikon 1 V1
|
383 g
|
381 g
|
113 x 76 x 44 mm
|
111 x 65 x 33 mm
|
|
Nikon 1 J4
|
232 g
|
381 g
|
100 x 60 x 29 mm
|
111 x 65 x 33 mm
|
|
Sony A6300
|
404 g
|
381 g
|
120 x 67 x 49 mm
|
111 x 65 x 33 mm
|
|
Olympus E-M10
|
396 g
|
381 g
|
119 x 82 x 46 mm
|
111 x 65 x 33 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon 1 V3
| 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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