Waterproof and tough, Reliable exposure metering, Bright, high res monitor
Only two toughened lenses available, Rear controls fiddly, Essential settings hidden in menus
We have to hand it to Nikon for introducing a toughened, yet attractive, waterproof system camera with plenty of features and decent performance. Sure, other cameras will give you better image quality for the money, but some compromises have to be made to...
Abstract: Ten years ago you wouldn't have dreamt of taking your digital camera into the swimming pool, but thanks to today's tech advancements, everything from your phone to your tablet is now waterproof. We've enlisted the help of daredevil Jonathan Goodwin to put...
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Published: 2014-03-12, Author: Chris , review by: reviewed.com
Perhaps saying that a camera straddles the Mendoza line isn't the most rousing endorsement, but the Nikon AW1 offers a very average performance—with a twist. A ruggedized interchangeable lens camera is certainly a novel take on the mirrorless compact, and...
The Nikon 1 AW1 is the first interchangeable lens camera that you can take deep underwater, but it's best left in automatic mode....
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Published: 2014-01-19, Author: Richard , review by: Digitaltrends.com
Waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof, Produces better images than rugged compacts, Solid construction
Average lens, Lower quality images at higher ISO settings, Only two rugged 1 Nikkor lenses available right now
The Nikon 1 J3 is a solid ILC, but it didn't overwhelm us. However, take that same camera and make it waterproof and shockproof, name it the AW1, and it's hard to not make an overwhelming recommendation. Also, there's nothing else in the world like it. ...
In the AW1, Nikon has delivered the most rugged system camera on the market. Despite being built like a tank and able to survive demanding drops and harsh environments, it is not entirely faultless. The lack of manual controls makes it incredibly slow to...
Sharply focused results, rugged qualities have ensured a built-to-last construction
Occasional problems with inner glass of lens misting up, lacks hotshoe, no tilting screen and no eye level viewfinder
Despite minor misgivings as above, we reckon this is Nikon's most fully realised compact system camera of the past three years. It's a rugged model that, unusually, takes really good photographs, and with consistency. Perhaps that's something worth paying...
Waterproof to 15 metres, shockproof to 2 metres and freezeproof to 10°C, Fast, precise autofocus, Impeccable build quality, Good auto modes, Builtin GPS, Interchangeable lenses
No WiFi, Stainless steel casing can get quite cold—you may need to use gloves!, Most settings only accessible via main menu (ISO, white balance), Altimeter doesn't seem reliable, Picture quality could still be better
Nikon has taken a bit of a risk in making the AW1 a waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof DSLM that's also mainly geared up for use in Auto mode. But as if being the first underwater mirrorless lens-switcher wasn't innovative enough, the AW1 also happens...
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Published: 2015-01-09, Author: Aman , review by: nothingwired.com
Abstract: Updated as on January 2014. Don't forget to bookmark this page, as we will be updating it regularly.Mirrorless cameras are the new cool things in the world of photography. Recently, almost every brand has been focussing on the mirrorless cameras and comin...
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Published: 2014-03-17, Author: Lasse , review by: ljudochbild.se
Mycket jämn och bra bildkvalitet från en välbyggd, vattentät kamera som är enkel att sköta, blixtsnabb och prisvärd – och har ett par partytricks du kan förbluffa dina vänner med
Svag batteritid och små knappar på baksidan är det största minuset med Nikon AW1. Lite större knappar på baksidan hade varit en fördel
Ett programhjul (PASM), större knappar och bättre batteritid är det enda vi saknar i Nikon 1 AW1. Tack vare hög bildkvalitet, enkel skötsel och extrema egenskaper som 15 meters djupdykningar, har kameran knappt några seriösa konkurrenter i sin klass. Är d...
