PHOTO QUALITY. This 14-megapixel mirrorless camera captured images with good quality. Pictures were sharp though not as much as the better models, which means you can see much but not all details and subtle patterns in the image. In low-light situations without a flash, pictures were not quite as sharp as those of most recommended models. We judged this model excellent for outdoor performance, such as shooting landscapes in the daytime; good for indoor performance, such as photographing a well-lit basketball game in a gym; and good for low-light performance without a flash, such as capturing a birthday party.
FLASH. The 1 AW1 w/ 1 Mount AW 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 with the 11-27.5mm kit lens captured flash shots that were very good. In our distance test, we found the camera's flash could illuminate subjects very well, both near and far. The flash also has very good, even coverage.
LENS. It only has a 2.5x optical zoom lens, less than the standard 3x.
ANTI-SHAKE. This model lacks an image stabilizer. In low-light settings, it performed excellently and almost never produced blurry photos. Overall, the composite shake reduction results from our tests were excellent.
SPEED. In terms of performance, the Nikon 1 AW1 w/ 1 Mount AW 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 powers up very quickly. It has a short interval between shots, which can be important when shooting fast-moving or unpredictable subjects.
VIDEO. The Nikon 1 AW1 w/ 1 Mount AW 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 takes good video. It captures full HD video at 1920 x 1080. As for sound, it captures good audio in stereo.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS. Unlike most mirrorless models, this camera does not include a viewfinder, which means you'll need to rely on the LCD to compose your photo or video. This mirrorless is smaller and thinner than most in its class.
