More Nikon mirrorless specs rumours emerge

Two cameras with F-mounts expected - More details of the highly anticipated compact system camera from Nikon are starting to emerge, which is rumoured to be making its debut later this year.

NikonRumors has posted more leaked specs of the camera, which include the fact that the camera will feature an F-mount, meaning existing Nikon users can use their current lenses.

It is expected that the camera itself won't have an autofocus motor, so it will be necessary to focus manually when using lenses other than AF-S or AF-I models.

A few weeks ago, NikonRumors also posted a mock-up of the new camera, which it now believes to be one of two cameras that will be unveiled this month. The site names the cameras as the Nikon V1 and Nikon J1, which will both share identical bodies except for one featuring a self-timer LED and different colours for the release button.

The V1 is also expected to feature a built-in high resolution electronic viewfinder and be available in black or white. The J1, meanwhile will not have an EVF and will come in five different colours including red and pink. It seems clear that one of the models will be aimed at entry level users.

Small sensor

Amongst the other rumoured specs is a 10.1 megapixel CCD sensor, which is smaller than micro four thirds and will feature a 2.7x crop factor.

Several lenses are also expected to be announced at the same time as the camera, including a 10mm f/2.8 pancake lens.

Nikon has refrained from entering the mirrorless market until now, while other camera manufacturers including Sony, Panasonic, Olympus and Samsung have been making inroads with new compact system camera technology.

Keep following TechRadar for more on any impending Nikon mirrorless cameras.

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Nikon Coolpix S4150 and S6150 touchscreen cameras announced

Get a little touchy feely - Nikon has announced the arrival of two new touchscreen cameras, the Nikon Coolpix S4150 and the Coolpix S6150. The S4150 has been given a 3-inch 460K dot touch control LCD screen which allows you to control the camera without touching any real buttons. From the screen you can choose a focus point simply by touching any part of the frame, set the correct focus and review and edit your photos in Playback mode.

Also on board is a 5x zoom lens and a 14MP CCD image sensor and there's a number of filter effects, including: Selective Color and Cross Screen.

Alongside the S4150, Nikon has also announced the touchscreen S1650. This comes with a 7x wide-angle zoom, a 28-196mm optical zoom and a 16MP image sensor.

The camera has a 3-inch LCD with a 460k dot touchscreen which you can use to adjust and focus images.

There's also some in-camera editing on board, so you can retouch images and add soft focus and the like to your images.

The Nikon Coolpix S4150 UK release date is 1 September, with pricing around the £140 mark. This camera is exclusive to Jessops.

The Nikon Coolpix S6150 UK release date is also 1 September and it will set you back £159.99.

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Nikon Coolpix S6200 and S8200 super zooms outed

Ultra compact and powerful - Nikon has announced the arrival of two new super zoom compacts, the Nikon Coolpix S6200 and the Nikon Coolpix S8200. The 6200 is the smallest of the two, with Nikon branding it an ultra-compact. Despite its size though, there's some meaty features on the camera, including a 16MP CMOS sensor and 10x wide-angle zoom lens. The 6200 also has movie recording functionality (720p) and has an ISO up to 3,200, so it's pretty nifty in low-light conditions.

There's also a smattering of effects on board, just in case you get a little bored with how mundane real life looks. These effects include: Soft Focus and Nostalgic Sepia and also image enhancements in the form of Cross Screen, Fisheye and Miniature Effect.

The Nikon Coolpix S8200 comes brandishing a 14x zoom wide-angle Nikkor lens and is equipped with a 16-megapixel back illuminated CMOS image sensor.

As with the S6200, the S8200 has video capabilities but instead of 720p, the quality has been ratcheted up to Full HD 1080p. There's also some stereo sound on board.

The Nikon S8200 UK release date is 22 September and comes in four colours: black, red, silver and white. Price-wise, it will set you back £279.

The Nikon S6200 UK release date is also 22 September, with pricing starting at £179.

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