Nikon 1 V2

portability, size, image quality, performance, usability

price, exposure

82% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

performance, portability, usability, size, durability

price, reliability, exposure

96% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Good range of useful shooting features, Addition of dedicated mode dial, Improved handling and design, Blisteringly fast AF performance

Menu system still clunky, Some image quality issues, High price tag

Small body ; Advanced controls ; Viewfinder

Small sensor ; Average EVF ; Fixed LCD

Super-fast autofocus system, impressive burst mode, sharp images are good quality, relatively small size, dedicated mode dial, built-in electronic viewfinder

Blocky design, pricey, sensor won't match up to larger equivalents, subtle image noise visible from mid-ISO settings, layout and menus conflict with more traditional systems, EVF could be higher resolution, ghosting lag in viewfinder upon movement, no...

The Nikon 1 V2 is an interesting concept. It attempts to right some of its predecessor's wrongs by adding a more traditional mode dial to the redesign, but the interior menu system still feels alien and can be a faff to navigate.

Robust build quality, integral viewfinder and pop-up flash prove useful, Full HD 1920x1080 pixels video with stereo sound, handling should find it an easy fit for both those trading up from a snapshot and down-sizing from a DSLR

To be harsh, trickier lower light or high contrast shooting conditions result in pictures not a great deal better than we’ve previously got from a £200 snapshot

Ultimately though, whilst the V2 is better than the vast majority of snapshot cameras, would you want to pay £800 just to be able to say that? It’s well built and handles like you’d expect a semi pro model to, but at full asking price others outgun it.

A host of impressive features; Introduction of dedicated mode dial; Improve handling and design; Blisteringly fast AF

Poorly-designed menu system; Image quality issues; High price tag

Fast high speed shooting at fast shutter speeds possible; High resolution viewfinder; Compact camera and lenses; Eye-detection EVF; Impressive image quality; Camera switches on when you unlock collapsible lenses; Slow View is unique and extremely...

High initial price compared to market

If you\'ve been put off by the small sensors in Nikon\'s 1 System, then there\'s nothing to change your mind here. We\'re looking at a revamped but still tiny CX sensor, this time with the resolution bumped up to 14 megapixels (instead of 10) -- a move...