Nikon unveils 1 J5 mirrorless camera with 20.8MP BSI sensor, 4K video recording

Nikon has announced its latest mirrorless compact camera - the Nikon 1 J5 - which will start selling from late April onwards at a price of $500 or approx Rs 31,500 along with the 1 Nikkor 10-30mm kit lens. Nikon 1 J5 comes with a CX-format 1-inch 20.8MP BSI-CMOS sensor which drops the anti-aliasing filter for sharper images. It borrows the hybrid AF system from its predecessor Nikon 1 J4 . It offers a continous burst rate of 20 frames per second will full AF and at full resolution and can even go up to 60 frames per second if the AF is fixed. Nikon has added in the EXPEED 5A image processor  which improves the speed of shooting.  On the autofocus front, the Nikon 1 J5 offers 171 contrast-detect AF points and 105 phase-detect AF points, thereby giving a speedy hybrid AF system. To further add to the quick focussing, Nikon has introduces the Sports Mode in the 1 J5. The ISO range goes from ISO 100 to ISO 12800 and also allows you to shoot with noise reduction enabled at ISO 6400 and ISO 12800. In terms of design, the Nikon 1 J5 has more pronounced dials as compared to the J4. Unlike the Nikon 1 J4, which had more of a flat top, the J5 comes with a more contoured design. Manual controls and PSAM exposure modes are accessible via the Mode Dial, while the Command Dial allows settings to be changed quickly and easily. It has a 3-inch 1037-k dot touchscreen LCD which can tilt by 180 degrees, clearly catering to the selfie-enthusiasts. It also offers a dedicated Self-portrait mode as well.  On the video front, the Nikon 1 J5 is capable of shooting 1080p/60p video and can also shoot at 120fps at HD resolutions for slow motion shooting. Apart from this the Nikon 1 J5 can shoot 4K video at 15p. The Nikon 1 J5 will be available in sliver and black, silver and white and an all black colours. It will sell for $499 (approx Rs 31,500) along with the 1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom lens; for $749 (approx Rs 47,000) along with the 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 and finally at $1049 (approx Rs 65,300) along with the 1 Nikkor 10-100mm f/4-5.6 lens.