<p>The Nikon 1 V3 is a new addition to the company's 1 series of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, this time aimed at the high-end photographer.</p><p>Nikon appears to have gone back to the drawing board following the Nikon 1 V2, replacing that camera's fixed elements with a new modular design. Both the electronic viewfinder and grip are now optional accessories, leaving an extremely stripped back Nikon 1 V3 body by default.</p><p>Still, while it retains the series's 1-inch image sensor, it appears to be a much-improved example. We're talking a brand new 18.4-megapixel chip, which is up significantly from the 14.2-megapixel V2.</p><p>Also new is the V3's hybrid autofocus system, which now boasts 171 autofocus points. Nikon claims that 105 of those are phase-detection points, which basically means they can lock on at "breakneck speed."</p><p><a href="http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/nikon-1-v3-premium-compact-system-camera-announced">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/nikons-announces-mirrorless-nikon-1-v3-new-design-hybrid-af-system-20fps-continuous-shooting-219857.html">Nikon announces mirrorless Nikon 1 V3 with hybrid AF system and 20fps ...</a> (Firstpost)</p><p><a href="http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/127862-nikon-1-v3-focuses-on-small-scale-makes-viewfinder-an-optional-accessory">Nikon 1 V3 focuses on small scale, makes viewfinder an optional accessory</a> (Pocket-lint.com)</p><p><a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/shooting-20-photos-per-second-nikons-v3-can-even-outgun-dslrs/">Don&#039;t blink! Shooting 20 photos per second, Nikon&#039;s V3 can even outgun DSLRs</a> (Digital Trends)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=d5Tr_C_FxIsDJAMwPe_4JpZyBIt3M&authuser=0&ned=us">40 additional articles.</a></p>