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Nikon 1V1 It was a shock when Nikon unveiled smaller-than-average sensors for its 1 Series snappers, but there was method to the madness. The 10.1MP sensor on the V1 may be half the size of a Micro Four Thirds sensor, but it can process shots from that smaller CMOS at phenomenal speeds, enabling burst shooting at up to 60fps. That's made effective by the clever Smart Phone Selector mode, which takes a hyper-fast burst of 20 shots every time you press the shutter, and then uses algorithms to choose which it thinks are the best five pics and stores them to your memory card. And with smile and blink detection it's surprisingly good at leaving you with a useable set of photos - even in big groups. Sady, image quality isn't that great, and light sesitivity is limited - not to mention pretty awful above ISO 800. Video is dull, and - unlike stills - maxes out at 30fps. Nikon has also made some strange decisions. While its cheaper J1 sipling has a built-in flash, the V1 leaves it out as an optional extra. And the simplified controls are more akin to a compact camera, with many settings buried within menus - anyone spending this much is likeyly to demand more creative control. Blogging Hub Says Truly advanced, but the streamlined design hinders - and the quality doesn't match the price Tech Specs Sensor 10.1MP CX Screen 3in/7.6cm, 921k dots EVF 0.47in/1.1cm, 1440k dots Flash No Burst shooting 60fps Video 1080p@30fps ISO 100-3200 Kit lens 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 (27-81mm equvalent) < Retracting optics Like that kit lens on Olympus' PEN series, Nikon's kit lens is collapsible. When not in use, it retracts to become tiny and locks closed with this button. It's a great touch. Minimal modes > The two odd symbols on the mode dial are for Motion Snapshot (which takes a slow-motion video and sets it to music) and Smart Photo Selector. No fine-control priority modes here.