Small, stylish and above all fast!

For the hasty interested the summary first:
As for the high speed with the Nikon 1 V3 sharp and correctly exposed photos are possible if other cameras must match long, I consider four star rating as appropriate. The picture quality is, when viewed on a monitor, TV or in the Beamerpräsentation more than adequate. For prints up to DIN-A-3 also. Compared to its predecessor, it has become more compact, convinced the operating concept. If you can live with the limitations in the choice of accessories, get a compact and especially fast camera with satisfactory image quality.

Whether one is satisfied with a product and how it rated ultimately, is always a question of expectations. For a camera in this price range (at the time of review) one may expect a little more quiet. Here system cameras such as the Sony Alpha 6000 system camera (24 megapixels, 7.6 cm (3 ") LCD display, Exmor APS-C sensor, Full HD, high-speed hybrid AF) incl. SEL-P1650 lens black or Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 system camera (16 megapixels, 7.6 cm (3 inch) display, Full HD, optical image stabilization, WiFi, NFC) Kit incl. H-FS1442AE-K lens black set standards that need to be achieved. If compactness the focus is on good image quality, is the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GM1 System camera (16 megapixels, 7.6 cm (3 inch) display, Full HD, optical image stabilization, WiFi) black worth a second look.

So much for the environment in which the new Nikon 1 must assert itself V3. We come to the clear Pros & Cons. If you still are interested and would like to learn more, which was warmly recommended the second part of this review.

+ Very high-quality finish
+ Metal housing
+ Rubber applications in the grip area to hold with one hand well
+ Very fast and more accurate AF
+ Very short shutter lag
+ Very high continuous shooting speed, up to 60 f / ps at full resolution
+ High-resolution folding screen with touchscreen
+ Video mode can be photographed while filming at full resolution
+ External microphone connector
+ Relatively handy and lightweight interchangeable lenses
+ Adapter with almost all lenses of the Nikon system installed and used
+ Scroll wheel for direct adjustment of exposure programs
+ Two assignable Fn keys
+ Relatively detailed, printed manual

+/- Relatively few system lenses from Nikon available
- / + Optical power of the kit zooms not entirely satisfactory
- / + The kit lens does not filter or lens hood can be used
Installed / + flash, but not very powerful -
- / + No viewfinder built, very good, but expensive optional electronic viewfinder
- / + Battery of Nikon 1 V1 or V2 can not be used
- / + Micro SD cards are required, SD cards will not fit
- / + 18 megapixels jostle on the relatively small sensor. Slight noise in shadow areas already at 400 ASA.

- No (cheap) lenses from third-party delivery
- Only Nikon flash system used

Depending on your needs, you can weight points above themselves and come to their own decision.

If you is the high speed more important than the last ounce of image quality with snapshots, you will be sure 1 V3 thrilled with the Nikon. Similarly compact but much cheaper and with better image quality - after the sensor is significantly larger - is the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GM1 System camera (16 megapixels, 7.6 cm (3 inch) display, Full HD, optical image stabilization, WiFi) black. The can not keep it with the ultra-fast AF and continuous shooting speed of V3.

Not quite convince me that can in the kit 1: 3.5-5.6 / 10-30 mm lens. Although the focal length range of compact 3x zoom is very practical, it corresponds to KB converted a 27mm-81mm zoom lens, covering a large part of the most common shooting situations from. It is also the closest focusing distance, even at telephoto setting, very good. There succeed even more than just useful macro photos. But his total lack of sharpness of detail, the photos look at 100% representation, especially in the remote area, a little too soft and flat. At wide angle slight edge blurring also are clearly visible. The 18 megapixels, which provides the sensor, the kit lens can not supply adequate. On the camera, it is not, anyway. Because that showed a flawless image quality at a comparison to an attached 1.8 / 18.5mm-fixed focal length.

A bit unorthodox, the use of Micro-SD card for my taste. Although the are now also in Class 10 up to 128 GB available. But much more common, cheaper and ultimately a little more robust SD card in normal size. With a camera that brings the scales at 430 g ready for use and is considerably larger than a compact camera, it should also be square.

The fact that the Nikon 1 - system when hot shoe its own agenda, one must also not understand. The only question is, where ever the external flash or microphone, when the shoe is already occupied with the (optional and not exactly cheap, but very good) electronic viewfinder. The built-in flash for brightening shadows at close range certainly usable, but collides with the small guide number 5 (at 100 ISO) quickly to its maximum range limit. A little trick that is not in the manual, I want to tell you at this point: The flash pops up during the extension via a joint upwards. With a little feeling he can be easily tilt with the fingers of your left hand upwards. Then you can even flash indirectly!

Absolutely convinced me the operating concept: The exposure mode is set on a rotating wheel. Who wants to select shutter speed and aperture manually, also for each one fluted scroll wheel to Einstellen.Wichtige functions - similar such as the ISO speed, or exposure compensation, white balance - Can be freely assigned with the Fn key, thus allowing quick access. The display has not only very high, but also has a touch screen. Per finger pressure can thus trigger precise focusing and immediately. Something bad that the display is hinged and can not be pivoted. Because then you could put it when not in use to the outside to the inside, it would be protected. In addition, then portrait photos at ground level without contortions would be possible.

We are also pleased that the included printed Quick Start Guide "with 140 pages much more informative than the now customary" Quick Start Guide ". Since the printed manual with every firmware update is obsolete anyway, Nikon provides on its website is always the current manuals as pdf to download.