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| Successor: |
Nikon V3
V2 vs V3 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | V2 | NX Mini |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $899.95 | $549.00 |
| Street Price: | $899.95 | $599.99 |
| Date Available: | 2012-11-30 | 2014-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
16.1 oz
(457 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
9.5 oz
(269 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
4.2 x
3.2 x
1.8 in. (108 x 82 x 46 mm) |
4.3 x
2.4 x
0.9 in. (110 x 62 x 23 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Aptina | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 14.2 | 20.5 |
| Sensor Format: | 1 inch | 1 inch |
| Sensor size: | 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) | 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 2.86 microns | 2.41 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.7x | 2.7x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | Yes | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 50 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 20.2 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.8 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 403 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 3072 (10.6 MP, Other), 2304 x 1536 (3.5 MP, 3:2) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 3712 x 2088 (7.8 MP, 16:9), 2640 x 2640 (7.0 MP, 1:1), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2944 x 1656 (4.9 MP, 16:9), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1024 x 1024 (1.0 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .SRW 12-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 60.6 | 6.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x240 (400p) 320x120 (1200p) |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 320x240 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC sound | MP4 (H.264) with AAC monaural audio |
| Composite Video Out: | No | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Nikon 1 | Samsung NX-M |
| Lens: | 1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR | Samsung 9-27mm f/3.5-5.6 ED OIS NX-M; 9 elements in 8 groups including 1 Extra-low Dispersion and 2 aspherical elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 81mm | 24 - 73mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 10 - 30mm | 9 - 27mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (W)- f/5.6 (T) | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/11; 7-blade circular aperture |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity |
14 cm to Infinity 5.5 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 40.5mm | 39.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 2x i-Zoom | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF): Single-point AF: 135 focus areas; the center 73 areas support phase-detection AF; Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas | Contrast Detection: 21 points (normal), has single-point and 35-point closeup modes; Face Detection: Max. 10 faces; Object Tracking AF; Single AF, Continuous AF, MF, Touch AF & Shutter |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF type; 0.47-inch, 1440k-dot color TFT LCD, 100% coverage, eye sensor, 18mm eyepoint, -3 to +2 m^-1 diopter, eye sensor | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | 1,440,000 dots | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) | 460,800 dots (153,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 160 | 160 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (ISO 160-6400, 160-3200, 160-800), 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400; in 1 EV steps | Auto (up to 3200), 160-12800 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps; extendable to 100 and 25600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, White Fluorescent, Neutral Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, Flash, Custom, Kelvin Color Temp., 7-step A/B + G/M adjust |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/16000 - 30 sec | 1/16000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Matrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm) | 221-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Close-up, Auto), Best Moment Capture (Slow View and Smart Photo Selector), Advanced movie, Motion Snapshot; Active D-Lighting, In-camera HDR, Live Image Control. | Smart Mode: Beauty Face, Best Face, Landscape, Macro, Action Freeze, Rich Tone, Panorama, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Firework, Light Trace, Continuous Shot, Kids Shot, Food, Parties and Indoors; Smart Filter: Miniature, Vignetting, Sketch, Fish Eye; Smart Range+; HDR |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10 seconds | 2-30 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Fill flash, fill flash + slow sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction + slow sync, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain + slow sync | Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 5.0 m / 16.4 ft. | 4.0 m / 13.1 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | GN=6.3m at ISO 160; Range is lens aperture dependent. | Lens dependant; GN=4.9m (at ISO 160, 24mm), 4m (at ISO 100, 24mm) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | 1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Accessory port | Proprietary Flash Port |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG | .SRW 12-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC sound | MP4 (H.264) with AAC monaural audio |
| Included Memory: | 0.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional ML-L3 IR remote | Yes, via USB or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): | HDMI out (Type C, Mini), Multi Accessory Port, Stereo Mic Jack (3.5mm) | Micro (Type-D) HDMI 1.3a, Micro USB |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.32 | 0.96 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.32 | 1.76 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.31 | 1.70 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | Yes |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 60.6 | 6.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 40 | 11 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 58.8 | 6.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 40 | 5 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 62.5 | 5.6 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 40 | 5 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.07 seconds | 0.35 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.055 seconds | 0.168 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.39 seconds | 0.48 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.055 seconds | 0.164 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus, Auto-area AF mode = 0.148s | |
| Startup Time: | 2.1 seconds | 2.0 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.6 seconds | 1.0 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 2.1 seconds | 4.3 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 310 shots | 530 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL21 | Proprietary B740A |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL21 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary B740A lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | No |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | ViewNX 2 / Short Movie Creator CD-ROM | Adobe Lightroom 5, iLauncher |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows 7 / 8, Mac OS 10.5+ | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Available in black or white. | World's slimmest and lightest ILC features 1-inch 20MP BSI sensor, new NX-M lens mount, tilting 3-inch touchscreen, 6fps full-res burst mode, built-in WiFi with NFC. Available in white, pink, mint green, brown or black, in two kits (with 9mm f/3.5 lens or with 9-27mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS lens plus external SEF7A flash). |
