Nikon 1 V2 review – Viewfinder, LCD and video
The built-in electronic viewfinder on the Nikon 1 V2 has the same 1.44-million-dot resolution as its predecessor, and I found it to be bright and detailed. While it isn’t quite as detailed as the more recent 2-million-dot screens we have seen on other cameras, it is comfortable to use. The V2 handles well when the EVF is used, giving the feeling that you are using a DSLR.
I prefer to use a viewfinder with a system camera, so I tended to use this instead of the 3in, 921,000-dot screen. Not that there is anything wrong with the screen, as it has a very high angle of view and a good level of detail and contrast.
The range of video options is also quite impressive, and is once again made possible by the powerful Expeed processor. Full 1920 x 1080-pixel HD video can be captured at either 60i or 30p, with footage saved as a MOV file with H.264 MPEG-4 compression. Stereo audio can also be recorded in-camera, or the hotshoe and accessory port can be used with the optional ME-1 stereo microphone for better-quality audio capture.
