New Nikon 1 System J2

[Photo-John]

Nikon announced the J2 tonight. It's not much of an upgrade but the $550 price tag is more attractive and reasonable than the J1's original $650 MSRP. And I have to say, the Nikon System 1 cameras still have the best auto focus of any compact camera I've ever used.

Nikon 1 System J2 Announcement >>

Does anyone here own one of the Nikon 1 System cameras or are we all Micro Four Thirds and Sony NEX shooters?

[Frog]

Maybe I should sell my D80 and get one of these....does almost as much and easier to pack

[SmartWombat]

Micro four thirds here.
Is the AF really better than the OM-D ?

[Photo-John]

Micro four thirds here.
Is the AF really better than the OM-D ?

In my experience, yes. I pushed it really hard and it didn't fail me. However, I don't feel like I had the OM-D long enough to really test the auto focus enough so I am not really sure. I need some more time with the OM-D to test the continuous auto focus some more. I have seen some samples since I returned it to Olympus that make me doubt my initial impressions. Either way, the Nikon 1 AF is excellent.

[srblough]

Maybe I should sell my D80 and get one of these....does almost as much and easier to pack

Not me, at least not until they make one with a screen I can use without putting on my reading glasses.

[Franglais]

Please Nikon could we have the same sensor and autofocus system with the equivalent of a 28-105 f1.8 - 4.5 stabilised, non-interchangable lens and a zoom ring that works the right way in a package the same size as the Canon S100 (i.e. really pocketable for non-photographer moments).

I mean if Sony can do it (more or less) with the RX100 then Nikon can do it. They already have the sensor. Probably sell much more than the J series - on Amazon's list of top selling digital cameras, the RX100 is number 3, the S100 is number 17, the J1 is - euh - nowhere..

Apologies. This is not the right forum to make this request.

[SmartWombat]

Olympus withdrew the 1.2 firmware update after it bricked a few cameras.
Those who installed it successfully think the continuous AF is slightly improved.
Could be placebo effect

[armando_m]

Olympus withdrew the 1.2 firmware update after it bricked a few cameras.
Those who installed it successfully think the continuous AF is slightly improved.
Could be placebo effect

olympus firmware on nikon 1 ? surprised it even worked for anyone

kidding aside, this new model looks to me as a strategy to justify lowering the price a bit and hoping it sells more

[Photo-John]

kidding aside, this new model looks to me as a strategy to justify lowering the price a bit and hoping it sells more

Yup. That's what I thought - a reminder to people that Nikon has a mirrorless camera system, too

[Frog]

Not me, at least not until they make one with a screen I can use without putting on my reading glasses.

That screen is bigger than my D80s

[Frog]

What do you suppose this guy is using?

[Franglais]

What do you suppose this guy is using?

It's a Leica X1 with digiscope adapter fitted on a Leica Apo-Televid spotting scope. i.e. a point-and-shoot. Not a CSC.

[Anbesol]

, the Nikon System 1 cameras still have the best auto focus of any compact camera I've ever used

Correction, add the word "continuous" in front of auto focus, its single shot AF does not surpass Oly.

kidding aside, this new model looks to me as a strategy to justify lowering the price a bit and hoping it sells more

Thats what I thought as well, at least its a gesture in the right direction, though I think they could have done more.

[Photo-John]

Correction, add the word "continuous" in front of auto focus, its single shot AF does not surpass Oly.

Yup - that's what I meant

[AgingEyes]

Here's one way to shoot fast action shot with M5:

New OM-D E-M5 Owners' Thread! - Page 17 - Micro Four Thirds User Forum

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Some tried but didn't quite get the same result. Close though.

[Photo-John]

Yeah, I've seen those samples and they are impressive. Unfortunately, I didn't get to test the E-M5's AF as much as I would have liked to so I can't confirm that AF performance with my own experience. I need to get my hands on the camera again so I can really give the continuous AF a serious test. I *did* push the Nikon J1 hard though and can vouch for its continuous AF capability. At the time, it was, by far, the best continuous AF available in a compact system camera. If it wasn't for Nikon's CX smaller sensor, I would have been all over the Nikon 1 system. The Olympus E-M5 is absolutely my favorite compact system camera so far, but until I can get results similar to the ones in the link you posted, I'm gonna have to remain a bit of a skeptic.

[OldClicker]

Yeah, I've seen those samples and they are impressive. Unfortunately, I didn't get to test the E-M5's AF as much as I would have liked to so I can't confirm that AF performance with my own experience. I need to get my hands on the camera again so I can really give the continuous AF a serious test. I *did* push the Nikon J1 hard though and can vouch for its continuous AF capability. At the time, it was, by far, the best continuous AF available in a compact system camera. If it wasn't for Nikon's CX smaller sensor, I would have been all over the Nikon 1 system. The Olympus E-M5 is absolutely my favorite compact system camera so far, but until I can get results similar to the ones in the link you posted, I'm gonna have to remain a bit of a skeptic.

Rumor has it that the new NEXi will have main sensor Phase AF. - TF