With the V1, Nikon debuts new less-is-more thinking. It's got fewer external manual controls in favor of more novice-friendly aids like Smart Photo Selector, which rattles off 20 stills in less than a second and picks the best five before letting you choose the keeper. The speedy autofocus can track subjects at 10 fps – if there's enough light. When there's not, the 10-megapixel sensor struggles mightily.
WIRED Dedicated electronic viewfinder. Hot shoe for flash. Two lenses are included in the box.
TIRED No pop-up flash. Small proprietary CX sensor. Horrid manual focus.