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730 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 730 reviews of Nikon 1 V1. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Views about the image quality and price are generally positive. The portability and usability are also appreciated, whereas opinions about the exposure and flash are mixed. There are some less positive opinions about the memory.
performance, usability, portability, price, image quality
memory
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon 1 V1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 123 user reviews of Nikon 1 V1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the lens and price are generally positive. The performance and portability also get good views, whereas some have doubts about the memory.
usability, portability, performance, price, lens
memory
93% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 30 user reviews of Nikon 1 V1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviews about the flash and image quality are on the whole positive. The usability and performance are also appreciated, whereas there are some mixed views about the price.
portability, performance, usability, image quality, flash
97% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.ca)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Nikon 1 V1 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca. People really like the design and performance. The lens and price also get good reviews.
usability, price, lens, performance, design
100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Angela Nicholson (techradar.com)
A CSC like the J1, but with an EVF and higher resolution screen
Generally good build quality ; Easy to use ; Fun Motion Snapshot mode ; 60fps continuous shooting ; Image quality good
Smaller sensor than CSCs ; Exposure changed via menu ; Flimsy multi control dial ; Image quality can't match Micro Four Thirds cameras
Update: now with ISO sensitivity test images.
Expert review by (t3.com)
Nikon's interchangeable lens compact is the world's smallest to include an EVF
Built-in EVF with eye sensor ; Simple menu layout ; High speed shooting
Expensive ; Flash costs extra ; Screams "mug me"
Expert review by : Doug Harman (pocket-lint.com)
Nikon's new system camera is the company's first for over fifty years, since the introduction of the Nikon F no less, and as such represents a true milestone for Nikon. The fact that the new system uses a 10.1-megapixel CX sensor, a new lens mount and...
Image quality, easy to use, great EVF, AF speed, overall performance speed, JPEG+RAW shooting, great video features
Expensive, design is uninspiring, manual controls are all stuffed in menus
The Nikon 1 V1 is a remarkably adept point and shoot system camera that truly befits Nikon’s stated aim of providing an easy to use, quality compact system camera. It represents a truly bold and brave step by Nikon into the compact, mirrorless system...
Expert review by : Stuff.tv (stuff.tv)
When Nikon announced its first compact system cameras , the V1 and J1, the first reaction was "At last!" followed swiftly by "They've done what?!" The controversy was over the sensor size and, in the eyes of the loyal Nikonites, a lack of...
Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (techadvisor.co.uk)
We're going to say this right at the start: the 10.1-megapixel Nikon 1 V1 is capable of producing excellent images through its two standard kit lenses. Colours turn out vibrant, details are crisp and the camera gets the exposure right more often than...
The Nikon 1 V1 is an interchangeable lens camera that's capable of supplying great image quality, and it's well built, but it's poor when it comes to usability. Furthermore, its sensor is very small and not up to the standard of competing cameras from...
Expert review by : Amateur Photographer (amateurphotographer.co.uk)
It is easy to cite the pixel count of the V1 as a reason not to be impressed, but I have to consider that the 10.1-million population could be the benefit that Nikon claims rather than the disappointment Nikon F users suspect.In the event I've not been...
Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)
Last year I was at the launch of the Nikon 1 camera, and although I asked several times to review it I never got to the top of the list. Now however Nikon have just launched the Nikon 1 v1 which comes with two lenses.
Most ‘kits’ come with something like a 28-55mm lens. With the Nikon 1 V1 kit you get a 10-30mm and a 30-110mm to give a wide range. You could also buy with just 10-30mm lens if you wished. Both are available in black or white. Te Nikon 1 V1 compact...
Expert review by : Jonathan Margolis (howtospendit.ft.com)
A retro-look camera with snappy focusing
Expert review by : Rosie Tanner (digicambuyer.co.uk)
We take a tour of Nikons first foray into the compact system camera market
Expert review by : Catherine Monfils (reghardware.co.uk)
Review The V1 is the flagship model of Nikon's newborn mirrorless, interchangeable lenses camera system simply called 1 that currently has only two models, the cheapest, being the smaller and less sophisticated J1 reviewed recently [1]. Yet having...
I personally loved this camera and feel its superior build quality, distinguished personality and excellent image output will turn a few heads. Despite its high price, which does impact on its overall rating here, no doubt it will bite into the sales...
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