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Nikon D1X

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User ratings:
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3.9 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
37 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Nikon D1X Digital SLRs user reviews : 4.8 out of 5 - 22 reviews - photographyreview.comRead more
Nikon D1X is a 5.0MP Pro DSLR camera with a APS-C sized CCD sensor and Nikon F mount. Read our D1X review to find its pros and cons.Read more
Steve's Conclusion A little over two years ago Nikon changed the world of professional digital cameras forever when it released the D1 -- and we're still feeling the after-shocks. Kodak has been steadily dropping the MSRP of their professional DCS cameras, they just announced that the new DCS 720xRead more
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • the grip areas are finished with a rubber coating and are ergonomically excellent

Cons

  • Slow-Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an

Key specs

  • CCD
  • APS-C
  • 23.7x15.5 mm
  • 5 Mpx
  • 3008, 1960 px
  • Nikon F
  • Phase Detect, Multi-area, Selective single-point, Single, Continuous
  • 2.0 in
  • no

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Nikon D1X - Pros & Cons

Nikon D1X

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • the grip areas are finished with a rubber coating and are ergonomically excellent
  • high quality construction and image quality
  • battery opening mechanism is excellent and the overall finish and feel of the camera is superb
  • Very good people skin tones if the white balance is set correctly
  • great autofocus and fast continuous shooting
  • handling experience and imaging performance
  • D1 was a unique and specifically digital design
  • very solid build and handle very well
  • Well balanced

Cons

  • Slow-Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • down an adjacent button and appears slightly fiddly
  • underestimate the cost of lenses and accessories
  • hit the shutter in case you are not close to the camera
  • D1X does not have environment proofing so wet conditions may ruin the camera
  • the display screen is not a touch screen
  • Does the Nikon D1X have Touch Screen
  • The batteries are poor by modern standards
  • Camera menu is not available in Russian

Nikon D1X - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
5 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3008 x 1960 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon D1X - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
Max resolution3008 x 1960 px
Other resolutions2000x1312
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Optics and focus
Lens mountNikon F
Focus adjustmentAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Manual focusyes
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Built-in flashno
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
External flashyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps
Self-timeryes
Self-timer optionscustom
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Dimensions
Weight38.8 oz
Width6.18 in
Height3.35 in
Depth6.02 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
White balance presets6
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.0 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots130000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderOptical
Viewfinder coverage96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x
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Design
Body typeLarge SLR
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
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Connectivity
Remote controlyes

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