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After months of whispering behind closed doors, coded messages, clandestine smoke signals, and all manner of spy photos, the rumors are true: Nikon will release two mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras this year, to compete with similar offerings from Olympus, Panasonic, Sony, and Pentax. The system will be titled the "1 system" and feature a new "CX" image sensor and mount (to go along with the company's DX and FX full-size DSLR cameras). Nikon will offer two models at first: the J1 and the V1. The cameras will sport 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensors, far smaller than what is offered in the mirrorless Micro Four Thirds and Sony NEX cameras. From the first round of hands-on photos, it looks like the smaller sensor has allowed Nikon to build more compact lenses and bodies similar to what Pentax has debuted with its "Q" system. The result? Pocket-sized cameras with interchangeable lenses. There aren't many noticeable differences between the two launch models, though the J1 will feature a...