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Nikon D1 vs Nikon D100

    6.18 in
    6.02 in
    Nikon D1 Digital Camera
    Nikon D1
      5.67 in
      3.17 in
      Nikon D100 Digital Camera
      Nikon D100
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      Editiorial reviews
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      2 editorial reviews
      We look back at a camera that kicked off a revolution: The Nikon D1 Today's young photographers would find this hard to imagine, but in 1999 there was only oneRead more
      Nikon D1 is a 3.0MP Pro DSLR camera with a APS-C sized CCD sensor and Nikon F mount. Read our D1 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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      The D100 enters that new segment of the digital camera market which was created when Canon released the EOS-D30. It's the middle ground between the high end $1,000 prosumer digital cameras and professional D-SLR's. This years PMA saw the announcement of no less than four new D-SLR's all aimed at that $2,000-$3,000 segment. It's still pretty amazing to think that you can now pick up a six megapixel D-SLR for around $2,000.Read more
      The Nikon D100 has the quality and flexibility of a serious 35mm that until recently were found only on far pricier digital cameras. Short D100 review by Stephen. H. WildstromRead more
      Nikon D100 Digital SLR ReviewRead more
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      User rating
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      3.9 out of 5
      44 user ratings
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      4.2 out of 5
      39 user ratings
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      Sensor

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D100Nikon D100
      Sensor typeCCDCCD
      Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
      Sensor photo detectors3.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels3.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h3:23:2
      Max resolution2000 x 1312 px3008 x 2000 px

      Image

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D100Nikon D100
      White balance presets66
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Image stabilization typeNoNo

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D100Nikon D100
      Lens mountNikon FNikon F
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Phase Detect
      • Multi-area
      • Selective single-point
      • Single
      • Continuous
      • Contrast Detect
      • Phase Detect
      • Multi-area
      • Selective single-point
      • Single
      • Continuous
      • Live View
      Manual focusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D100Nikon D100
      Screen size2.0 in1.8 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen dots130000118000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewnono
      Viewfinder
      Optical
      Optical
      Viewfinder coverage96.0 %95.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.8 x

      Photography features

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D100Nikon D100
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus55
      Exposure compensation minus-5-5
      Expousure compensation steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      Built-in flashnoyes
      Flash modes
      • Front-curtain Sync
      • Rear-curtain Sync
      • Slow Sync
      • Redeye Reduction
      		Redeye Reduction
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive4.5 fps3.0 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Self-timer optionscustom
      • 2
      • 5
      • 20
      • 100

      Design

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D100Nikon D100
      Body typeLarge SLRMid-size SLR
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D100Nikon D100
      Weight42.33 oz24.69 oz
      Width6.18 in5.67 in
      Height6.02 in3.17 in
      Depth3.35 in4.57 in

      Storage

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D100Nikon D100
      Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II

      Connectivity

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D100Nikon D100
      Remote controlyesyes

      Other features

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D100Nikon D100
      Timelapse recordingnono
      Orientation sensornono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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