Nikon 1 J2

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Nikon 1 J2
77

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 17 expert reviews
  • Excellent:
    4
  • Good:
    5
  • Average:
    6
  • Bad:
    2
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Expert reviews and ratings

70

In the past year Nikon's first compact system camera, the Nikon J1 , has become in Europe the most popular camera of its kind. In particular, the speed of the camera and the easy applicable creative shooting features of the Nikon 1 series attributed to...

By camerastuffreviewcom on
60

The Nikon 1 J2 tries its best to keep up with the other mirrorless cameras, and on some levels it succeeds. Its image quality and build quality are great and are well recommended, and for those who want to start their new hobby with a simple yet...

By gadgetshow.channel5.com on
60

The J2 is neat for those looking to upgrade from a compact camera, and serves as a good introduction to the world of interchangeable...

By AsiaOne on
80

It won't appeal to photographic tinkerers, but the stylish design and dependable image and video quality add up to a good deal...

By Expert Reviews on
80

The Nikon 1 J2 has a better screen, some new creative effects, more colours, a textured grip on some models, and a slightly lower price tag, but otherwise it's purely an incremental upgrade of last year's J1 rather than a full-blown replacement.The...

By PhotographyBLOG on
90

The Nikon 1 J2 is the more compact, and more stylish looking camera from the Nikon 1 series available in six different colours, with matching lens colours. With a smaller sensor than the Micro Four thirds system, it allows smaller lenses, and the 10...

By ePHOTOzine on
80

Usually when a camera is updated it gets a pixel or frame rate boost, Wi-Fi or GPS added, or handling niggle refined. But on inspecting the metal build, palm-sized J2 compact system camera (CSC), outwardly the doppelganger of the year-old J1, it seems...

By Macworld UK on
100

The Nikon 1 J1 was a tasty looking compact system camera that appeared at the tail-end of last year and was capable of producing some very nice shots alongside boasting a decently-built body. However, it was also decidedly expensive, especially when put...

By tech.uk.msn.com on
76

The first generation of cameras will always need some degree of tweaking before they really deliver what the user wants. While the J2 is a nice camera and offers some improvements over the J1, it doesnt feel like it has gone far enough to progress the...

By Amateur Photographer on
70

The Nikon 1 J2 is likely to capitalise on the success of its predecessor, but it's certainly not worth existing users upgrading. For those looking for their first compact system camera, the Nikon 1 is a good investment, while those who already own DSLRs...

By TechRadar on