Brand new camera technology coming in October from Nikon

If all goes well, next month will see the new Nikon V1 mirrorless camera and lenses hit your local store shelves. This brand new CX format has a 2.7 crop factor where we've been used to the standard 1.5 factor in most DSLR's. With big sensor, 1080i video and fast shooting, this could be a game changer.

Key points to get excited about:

•  The new Nikon 1 system is a revolutionary system, built from the ground up - Engineered specifically to strike the balance of performance, intuitive simplicity and portable design to enable users to capture and share their world like never before. This system is a platform for the future and targeted towards the expressive user who is connected to their world socially. The new 1 Mount is fully electronic, allowing for amazing speed and response
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  High Speed AF CMOS Sensor - New 10.1 megapixel CX-format High Speed AF CMOS sensor engineered for this new system to deliver amazing image quality. Overall, it is one of the major components attributing to the  optimally balanced package which was engineered to deliver the ultimate balance of portable form factor and image quality
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  New EXPEED 3 image processing engine -  Dual core image processor helps drive amazing performance and speed
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  The Nikon 1 system has the worlds fastest AF - the cameras use a new advanced hybrid autofocus system that enables fast AF with 73 focus points. The advanced hybrid autofocus system combines phase detection AF, which enables faster focusing and superior subject tracking performance with moving subjects, while contrast-detect AF performs well in low-light conditions
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  Fast continuous shot - Users can also shoot at 10 fps, while frame after frame the full adaptive AF system will yield sharp photos. It also has the worlds fastest full resolution continuous shooting speed at 60 fps (AF locked)
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  Motion Snapshot - By selecting the Motion Snapshot icon from the command dial at the back of the camera, consumers can capture fleeting moments with staggering depth and emotion like never before.
  Works in conjunction with bundled Short Movie Creator Software and my Picturetown
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  Smart Photo Selector - When a “can’t miss” photo opportunity arises, users can switch to the Smart Photo Selector mode which uses the camera’s pre-cache to start shooting and storing images. All of these images are analyzed within the camera, and the best photo is selected based on a number of factors including exposure, composition, focus and advanced facial recognition