Specifications#
- Brand
- Nikon
- Model
- 1 S2
- Camera type
- Mirrorless
- Released
- 2014-05-14
- Lens mount
- Nikon 1 (CX)
- Sensor size
- 13.1 × 8.8 mm (1" (one-inch) sensor)
- Crop factor
- 2.74×
- Resolution
- 14.2 MP (4,598 × 3,089 px)
- Fastest shutter
- 1/16,000 s
- Continuous shooting
- 60 fps
- Max video resolution
- 1080p
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- AF points / area
- 171 focus points
- Battery
- EN-EL22
- Dimensions
- 101 x 61 x 29mm (3.98 x 2.4 x 1.14 inches)
- Predecessor
- Nikon 1 S1
- Production
- 2014-05-14 through 2018-07; (4 years 1 month)
- Drive
- 60 frames per second
- Video
- 1080p @ 30/60 fps, 720p @ 30/60 fps, 768 x 288 @ 400 fps, 416 x 144 @ 1200 fps
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 2.74 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mm | 22 mm | 78.6° | 57.6° | 89.2° |
| 10 mm | 27 mm | 66.4° | 47.5° | 76.6° |
| 12 mm | 33 mm | 57.3° | 40.3° | 66.7° |
| 14 mm | 38 mm | 50.1° | 34.9° | 58.8° |
| 16 mm | 44 mm | 44.5° | 30.8° | 52.5° |
| 18 mm | 49 mm | 40.0° | 27.5° | 47.3° |
| 20 mm | 55 mm | 36.3° | 24.8° | 43.1° |
| 24 mm | 66 mm | 30.5° | 20.8° | 36.4° |
| 28 mm | 77 mm | 26.3° | 17.9° | 31.5° |
| 35 mm | 96 mm | 21.2° | 14.3° | 25.4° |
| 40 mm | 110 mm | 18.6° | 12.6° | 22.3° |
| 50 mm | 137 mm | 14.9° | 10.1° | 17.9° |
| 56 mm | 154 mm | 13.3° | 9.0° | 16.0° |
| 70 mm | 192 mm | 10.7° | 7.2° | 12.9° |
| 85 mm | 233 mm | 8.8° | 5.9° | 10.6° |
| 100 mm | 274 mm | 7.5° | 5.0° | 9.0° |
| 135 mm | 370 mm | 5.6° | 3.7° | 6.7° |
| 200 mm | 548 mm | 3.8° | 2.5° | 4.5° |
| 300 mm | 822 mm | 2.5° | 1.7° | 3.0° |
| 400 mm | 1097 mm | 1.9° | 1.3° | 2.3° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 10.9 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mm | f/1.8 | 15.5 cm | 67.3 cm | 3.93 m | 36.3 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.26 m |
| 8 mm | f/2.8 | 24.9 cm | 1.23 m | 42.1 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.10 m |
| 8 mm | f/4 | 37.9 cm | 2.51 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.47 m |
| 8 mm | f/8 | 1.23 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 73.9 cm |
| 16 mm | f/1.8 | 3.7 cm | 15.2 cm | 62.5 cm | 1.45 m | 4.50 m | 37.5 m | 13.0 m |
| 16 mm | f/2.8 | 5.8 cm | 23.9 cm | 1.01 m | 2.46 m | 9.26 m | ∞ | 8.37 m |
| 16 mm | f/4 | 8.3 cm | 34.6 cm | 1.53 m | 4.14 m | 31.1 m | ∞ | 5.86 m |
| 16 mm | f/8 | 17.0 cm | 75.9 cm | 5.03 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.94 m |
| 27 mm | f/1.8 | 1.3 cm | 5.3 cm | 21.4 cm | 48.5 cm | 1.37 m | 5.81 m | 37.0 m |
| 27 mm | f/2.8 | 2.0 cm | 8.2 cm | 33.4 cm | 76.2 cm | 2.19 m | 10.2 m | 23.8 m |
| 27 mm | f/4 | 2.8 cm | 11.7 cm | 48.1 cm | 1.11 m | 3.28 m | 18.7 m | 16.7 m |
| 27 mm | f/8 | 5.7 cm | 23.7 cm | 1.00 m | 2.45 m | 9.28 m | ∞ | 8.35 m |
| 45 mm | f/1.8 | 0.4 cm | 1.9 cm | 7.6 cm | 17.3 cm | 48.3 cm | 1.95 m | 103 m |
| 45 mm | f/2.8 | 0.7 cm | 2.9 cm | 11.8 cm | 26.9 cm | 75.4 cm | 3.08 m | 66.1 m |
| 45 mm | f/4 | 1.0 cm | 4.1 cm | 16.9 cm | 38.5 cm | 1.08 m | 4.51 m | 46.3 m |
| 45 mm | f/8 | 2.0 cm | 8.3 cm | 34.0 cm | 77.9 cm | 2.25 m | 10.6 m | 23.2 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 2.85 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/4.2. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/2.8 and f/4; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 1.3 px | sharp |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 1.9 px | sharp |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 2.6 px | slight softening |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 3.8 px | visibly soft |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 5.2 px | visibly soft |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 7.5 px | visibly soft |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 10.4 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 14.2 MP the Nikon 1 S2 produces 4,598 × 3,089 pixel images. See the 14 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 15.3 × 10.3 in | 39 × 26 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 19.2 × 12.9 in | 49 × 33 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 23.0 × 15.4 in | 58 × 39 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 30.7 × 20.6 in | 78 × 52 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mm (14 mm eq.) | 36.5 s | 29.7 s | 36.7 s | 45.1 s |
| 7 mm (19 mm eq.) | 26.1 s | 21.2 s | 26.2 s | 32.2 s |
| 9 mm (25 mm eq.) | 20.3 s | 16.5 s | 20.4 s | 25.1 s |
| 13 mm (36 mm eq.) | 14.0 s | 11.4 s | 14.1 s | 17.3 s |
| 18 mm (49 mm eq.) | 10.1 s | 8.2 s | 10.2 s | 12.5 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 18 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 36 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 73 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lenses for the Nikon 1 S2#
Native Nikon 1 (CX) lenses in our database (9 total). Also adaptable: T-mount (T2), M42 screw mount, Deckel (DKL), Nikon F, M39 / LTM (Leica thread).
- Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 10–30 mm
- Samyang 14mm f/2.8 AE ED AS IF UMC 14 mm
- Nikon 1 Nikkor 10mm f/2.8 10 mm
- Nikon 1 Nikkor AW 10mm f/2.8 10 mm
- Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-ZOOM 10–30 mm
- Nikon 1 Nikkor AW 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 11–27.5 mm
- Nikon 1 Nikkor 18.5mm f/1.8 18.5 mm
- Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 30–110 mm
- Nikon 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 32 mm
Similar cameras#
Other 1" (one-inch) cameras from around the same time.
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 2014
- Canon PowerShot G3 X 2015
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 2013
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 2016
- Samsung NX mini
- Canon PowerShot G5 X
- Canon PowerShot G7 X
- Canon PowerShot G9 X
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II 2015
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV 2015
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Nikon 1 S2?
The Nikon 1 S2 has a crop factor of 2.74× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 15.8 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Nikon 1 S2 sensor?
13.1 × 8.8 mm (1" (one-inch)), an area of 115 mm² — 13% of full frame.
Is the Nikon 1 S2 full frame?
No — its sensor is 1" (one-inch), which is 7.5× smaller in area than full frame.
How many megapixels does the Nikon 1 S2 have?
14.2 megapixels (4,598 × 3,089 pixels), enough for a 15 × 10 inch print at 300 DPI.
What lens mount does the Nikon 1 S2 use?
The Nikon 1 S2 uses the Nikon 1 (CX) (flange distance 17.00 mm).
How long can I expose the night sky with the Nikon 1 S2?
With a 7 mm lens (19 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 26 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 26 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Nikon 1 S2 — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q18353474 — CC0
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources