Nikon 1 AW1 Underwater MILC Digital Camera

TOKYO - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the Nikon 1 AW1, a new series of Nikon 1 advanced camera with interchangeable lenses. The Nikon 1 system introduces new forms of imaging expression, and the Nikon 1 AW1 is the world''''s first*¹ digital camera with interchangeable lenses that is waterproof up to 15m (JIS/IEC Class 8 (IPX8) equivalent) and can withstand the shock of a fall from up to 2m (MIL-STD-810F Method 516.5: Shock standard compliant).

The Nikon 1 AW1 is compact enough to take everywhere and supports the world''''s fastest*² high-speed continuous shooting rate of approximately 15 fps*³ with AF tracking and high-speed continuous shooting of full-resolution images at approximately 60 fps*⁴ when focus is locked. It is also waterproof up to a depth of 15m and can withstand the shock of a fall from a height of up to 2m. Featuring a stylish and elegant design that is fit for a day out in town, it also supports a variety of 1 NIKKOR lenses as well as F-mount NIKKOR lenses (Mount Adapter FT1 required). When paired with the dedicated 1 NIKKOR AW 10mm f/2.8 or 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 lenses—the world''''s first*⁵ waterproof and shockproof lenses—the places and situations in which photography is possible are expanded to include more outdoor scenes, such as on the mountains and at the beach.