The judgmentof the waterproof camerais zeronew—most camera manufacturers offers the accumulationof waterproof point-and-shoots,and Nikon evenmade mass-market, waterproof movie cameras at the back ofinthe’60sand’70s.However, Nikon’s right divided bringing somethingnewtothe waterproof market:the oddly-named Nikon 1 AW1is the mirrorless, transmutable lens camera formedon 2011′s Nikon 1 J1,butit keeps sharpenedwhen submergedinthe H2Oandisalso shockproofand freezeproof.

Physically,it’scutfromthe same fine clothasthe J1, yetit’s patently utterly the bit some-more permanentthanits predecessor.The AW1is rated waterproof downto 49 feet (eventhe pop-up peepis waterproof), shockproof upto 6.6 feet,and freezeproof downto fourteen degrees Fahrenheit.When sharpened underwater,the AW1has the law white change environmentto commentforthe surprising conditionsandalso facilities scubaand close-up modes.

Beyondits earthy toughness, Nikonisalso together withsome facilities meantto interesttothe imperishable outdoorsy types:it includes build-in GPSfor involuntary geotaggingofyour photosand videos.There’salsoan altimeter, abyss gauge, electronic compass,and setting indicator—definitely border inclusions,but potentially utilitarianwhenyou’re distant dividedfrom civilization.The AW1also includes built-in Wi-Fi;it’s the underlinethat’s right divided list stakesforjustaboutany transmutable lens camera,sowe’re blissfulto seeit here.

A step at the back of customary mirrorless cameras,but the step forwardofother waterproof cameras

Unfortunately,the AW1also includes the singleofthe J1′sbiggest downsides:the CX-format sensor.Whilethe AW1′s sensor comesinat the important 14.1 megapixels (upfromthe 10-megapixel sensorinthe J1),the CX format equates toits significantly not as bigthanthe sensors foundinother mirrorless options.However,it’slargerthanthe point-and-shoot sensors foundonjustabouteveryother waterproof camera outthere—sowhilethe AW1 won’t compare uptoits mirrorless cousins,itcould stillbethe most appropriate waterproof cameraever built.The AW1 facilitiesan ISO operationof 100– 6,400and retainsthe J1′s reputefor being thefast shooter:the cameracan constraint still imagesat fifteen FPSandcangoallthe approachto 60 FPSwhenthe autofocusis locked.Italso shoots videoin 1080pand includes theslow-motion modethat captures footageateither 400 FPSor 1,200 FPS.

Togo alongwiththe AW1, Nikonisalso releasing dualnew lensesthatare likewise ruggedized, shockproof,and waterproof.There’san 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 wizz lens (which covers 30-74mminthe customary 35mm format)as goodas the wide-angle 10mm f/2.8 lens (whichis homogeneousto 27mminthe 35mm format). Nikon already offers bothofthese lensesin customary versions,sothese special weatherproof optionswillonlybe accessible bundledwiththe AW1,atleastfor starters.The Nikon 1 AW1with 11-27.5mm lenswillbe accessiblein Octfor $ 799.95,while the second goldthat addsinthe 10mm lenswill sellfor $ 999.95. Buyerswillhavetheirchoiceof black, white,and china models,and Nikon’s offeredsome full of color rubber hold cases alongwithifyou wishto personalizeyour camera further.