

Have you been interested in bringing an interchangeable-lens camera along to your snorkeling/rafting/Scuba diving adventure? But not sure if you want to carry your pricy DSLR, if yes, you might want to consider Nikon’s new 1-Series AW1, the first digital device of its kind to score an integrated waterproof enclosure.



The Nikon AW1 is the world’s first digital camera with interchangeable lenses that is waterproof to 49-feet deep without any protective housing and can withstand the shock of a fall from up to 6.6-feet. And the pop-up flash is waterproof and works underwater.



The camera will sell in a kit with the 11-27.5 lenses for $800, or in a two-lens kit with both optics sets for $1000. The AW1 features 14.2-megapixel CX-format sensor and 6400 top ISO, along with 1080p video capture, but the new model adds thrill-seeker essentials like an altimeter, depth gauge, GPS, compass and an accelerometer-powered option for switching modes with one hand. The Nikon 1 AW1 and waterproof lenses will be available in October.



The Nikon 1 AW1 is the perfect compact size for taking everywhere, with the same concept as all Nikon 1 cameras are based, and supports the world’s fastest*1 high-speed continuous shooting rate of approximately 15 fps*2 with AF tracking and high-speed continuous shooting of full-resolution images at approximately 60 fps*3 when focus is locked. It is also waterproof to 15 m and can withstand the shock of a fall from a height of up to 2 m. It has a stylish and elegant design that is perfect for everyday use around town, and just as with other Nikon 1 cameras, it supports a variety of 1 NIKKOR lenses as well as F-mount NIKKOR lenses (Mount Adapter FT1 required). When used with the dedicated 1 NIKKOR AW 10mm f/2.8 and 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 lenses—the world’s first*4 waterproof and shockproof lenses to be released at the same time as the Nikon 1 AW1—the places and situations in which photography is possible are expanded to include more outdoor scenes, such as in the mountains and at the beach.

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