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Nikon 1
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The Nikon 1 is a Nikon mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera system. The Nikon 1 uses Nikon 1-mount lenses. The Nikon 1 uses CX-format 1-inch sensors.[1][2][3]
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Produced
2011–2018
Optics
Nikon 1-mount[4]
What it is
Nikon 1 is a Nikon mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera system that used Nikon 1-mount lenses and CX format sensors. Nikon introduced the system in 2011 and discontinued it in 2018.[1][3]
The Nikon 1 system occupied a compact imaging class between small fixed-lens cameras and larger interchangeable-lens camera systems. Nikon also used the Nikon 1 name for the lens mount associated with the system.[2][3]
How it works
The Nikon 1-mount is a bayonet mount with three tabs, a seventeen millimetre flange distance, and twelve electrical pins. The mount was introduced in 2011 and discontinued in 2018.[3]
Where it fits in the process flow
Applications
The Nikon 1 system was used with interchangeable lenses for general-purpose photography and with accessory flashes, GPS units, wireless adapters, and microphones. The system also included an all-weather camera variant and underwater-related accessories and lenses.[3]
What do the numbers mean?
Optics & imaging1
Configuration & options6
Vintage & configurations
- 2011Production start[4]
First mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera system introduced
- 2011-09-21Announcement[1]
The Nikon 1 series was originally announced on 21 September 2011.
- 2018Production end[4]
Nikon officially discontinued the 1 series
- 2018-07End of life[3]
The Nikon 1 series was discontinued in July 2018.
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Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What lens mount does Nikon 1 use?
Nikon 1 uses the Nikon 1-mount, a bayonet mount with three tabs, a forty millimetre throat, a seventeen millimetre flange distance, and twelve electrical pins.[3]
Can Nikon F-mount lenses be used on Nikon 1 cameras?
Nikon 1 cameras can use Nikon F-mount lenses through the FT-1 adapter, with autofocus support for lenses with an internal focusing motor and stated limitations for some other lenses.[2][3]
When was Nikon 1 discontinued?
Nikon discontinued the Nikon 1 series in July 2018.[3]
Not publicly documented
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The control-system platform and OS era of the Nikon 1 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Nikon 1 are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the Nikon 1 is not on record.
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No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Nikon 1 are on record.
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No publicly hosted manuals, SOPs, or datasheets for the Nikon 1 are on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
- [2]nikonusa.com — nikonusa.comnikonusa.com
- [3]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
- [4]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
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