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21 Sep 2011

Nikon brings Harry Potter's magic to photography

Nikon's new mirrorless cameras - the Nikon 1 V1 and NIkon 1 J1 - feature a new "Motion Snapshot" option that brings images to life as seen in the Harry Potter franchise

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Olivier Laurent

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In the world of Harry Potter, even photographs are magical. The people within them can move around the frame, displaying the emotions felt at the moment of capture. Now, Nikon is bringing this feature to life.

The Nikon 1 V1 and Nikon 1 J1, unveiled today, sports a new Motion Snapshot (MSS) option, which "brings a photo to life in just one click," says Nikon.

By selecting MSS, users simultaneously record a slow motion movie and still image that are then combined to create "a photo that moves and captures the story of a moment as never before - a living picture."

The cameras will be officially unveiled to the press later today, and BJP will make sure to test this new Motion Snapshot feature. Stay tuned...

Read more about the Nikon 1 V1 and Nikon 1 J1 cameras in our special report.

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