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Nikon D1 vs Nikon D810

6.18 in
6.02 in
Nikon D1 Digital Camera
Nikon D1
5.75 in
3.21 in
Nikon D810 Digital Camera
Nikon D810
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D1Nikon D1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CFull frame
Sensor size0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors3.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels3.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution2000 x 1312 px7360 x 4912 px

Image

Nikon D1Nikon D1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
White balance presets612
Custom white balanceyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo

Optics and focus

Nikon D1Nikon D1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D1Nikon D1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Screen size2.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen dots1300001229000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage96.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.7 x

Photography features

Nikon D1Nikon D1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
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
  • 1
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash modes
  • Front-curtain Sync
  • Rear-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
Manual
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.5 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20

Design

Nikon D1Nikon D1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Body typeLarge SLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D1Nikon D1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Weight42.33 oz31.04 oz
Width6.18 in5.75 in
Height6.02 in3.21 in
Depth3.35 in4.84 in

Storage

Nikon D1Nikon D1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash

Connectivity

Nikon D1Nikon D1
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Remote controlyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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