Nikon

1 AW1 with 11-27.5mm Lens (Silver)

Mirrorless Digital Camera

The silver Nikon 1 AW1 is a compact mirrorless camera designed for use in difficult environments. Featuring a robust weather-sealed construction, it is waterproof to 15 metres and shockproof to survive falls from up to 2 metres, as well as dust and freezeproof. Its compartment covers are both sealed and lockable, and sealing rubber is used for the camera cover, operation buttons, pop-up flash, and the lens release button, as well as an O-ring within the lens mount. This is complimented by underwater-specific colour compensation settings, a wide range of environmental sensing functions, and a dedicated Action control button for intuitive motion-based selection of certain camera settings.

Included with the camera body is the silver 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, which provides a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 30-74mm, covering wide-angle to portrait-length perspectives. This lens features the same robust build quality as the camera body and features one aspherical element and one extra-low dispersion element to improve image quality and minimise aberrations throughout the zoom range.

The camera uses a CX-format 14.2MP CMOS sensor and EXPEED 3A image processor to produce high resolution still imagery and full HD video recording with notable low-light sensitivity to ISO 6400. There is no optical low-pass filter within the camera's design, enabling the image sensor to attain the greatest amount of detail and sharpness to capture clean imagery with smooth colour gradations and tonality. Full-resolution continuous shooting with full-time AF is supported up to 15 fps, or, when the focus is locked after the first frame, a fast 60 fps. An advanced hybrid AF system uses both contrast- and phase-detection focusing methods for fast, accurate focusing, and will automatically switch between to the two focusing types depending on the detected scene type.

Full HD 1080i/p video recording is supported in both 60 and 30 fps frame rates, respectively, as well as HD 720p at 60 or 30 fps. Enhancing control over the look and feel of movies, Advanced movie mode offers full P/A/S/M modes. Additionally, three-second-long slow-motion movie recording is available in an 8:3 aspect ratio with equivalent frame rates of either 400 or 1200 fps, which playback at 30 fps. It is also possible to simultaneously record both still photos and HD movies without skipping frames within your movie. When shooting video the shutter release button can be pressed at any time in order to take a high-resolution still image with the same applied exposure settings.

A range of shooting modes are available, and in-camera panoramic and HDR imagery is possible as well as multi-medium imagery via the unique Motion Snapshot mode, which integrates slow motion video along with a single still frame. Creative underwater mode works to compensate for the colour shifts that happen under water. Three distinct settings are available: Standard for swimming in pools or other shallow waters, Scuba for deeper dives, and Close Up for maintaining colour fidelity with nearer subjects when using the waterproof built-in pop-up flash. Each colour compensation effect can be previewed on the LCD screen for selecting the best-fit based on specific conditions.

Rounding out this selection of features is a dual function altimeter and depth gauge, electronic compass, virtual horizon, and GPS/GLONASS support. The information from each of these technologies is logged within image's metadata for further use and plotting during post-production. The 1 AW1 is also compatible with the WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter (not water or shockproof) for easy transferring of files between the camera and a linked mobile device. This mobile adapter also supports the use of a mobile device for remote live view monitoring and control over the camera's shutter release. Also aiding in sharing of imagery, photos and movies can be sent directly to the NIKON IMAGE SPACE, which provides users with 20GB of space for sharing and storing images.