Nikon J1 and V1: Cameras With Dual Core Expeed 3

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Nikon has just unveiled the Nikon J1 and V1, two 10.1 megapixel cameras equipped with a dual core Expeed 3, a fast image processing engine.

To a non-professional but enthusiastic photographer, details about the 13.3-by-8.8mm sensor, 10-30mm lens, aperture and ISO features do not matter, because the important thing is what the cameras can do and not how they do them. In addition, the cameras should be easy to use and should take good pictures every time.

But what new features do the Nikon J1 and V1 have that the average person might look into?

Nikon J1 and V1 have the world’s fastest autofocus system, as Nikon claims. With this, they were able to take away that fraction of a second waiting time before the camera is ready, which, sometimes, really matters particularly if you are watching a sports game. This is particularly good because this embodies the notion of point-and-shoot cameras, and not point-wait a second-and-shoot.

Nikon J1 and V1 also have the Motion Snapshot mode, a distinct feature that takes a video of the shot before finally stopping at the picture taken. A brilliant feature because it is like giving a brief documentation of the picture before showing the actual picture.

The cameras also have the Smart Photo Selector, a shooting mode that takes several pictures in a single shot and processes them so that users can choose which shot is the most appropriate. This is a good way of making sure that the user, in a given moment, takes a picture with an exceptionally good quality.

All in all, with the other features of the camera like the video capturing modes, LCD and program modes, the Nikon J1 and V1 are good cameras but it should have big memory capacities as well, in order to accommodate a ton of pictures.

The cameras will be available on October 20.