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Nikon D1X vs Nikon D300

    6.18 in
    3.35 in
    Nikon D1X Digital Camera
    Nikon D1X
      5.79 in
      4.49 in
      Nikon D300 Digital Camera
      Nikon D300
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      Editiorial reviews
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      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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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D300Nikon D300
      Sensor typeCCDCMOS
      Image sensor formatAPS-CDX
      Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
      Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels5.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h3:23:2
      Max resolution3008 x 1960 px4288 x 2848 px
      Other resolutions2000x1312
      • 3216x2136
      • 2144x1424

      Image

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D300Nikon D300
      ISO
      • 125
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 100
      • 200
      • 3200
      • 6400
      White balance presets612
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Image stabilization typeNoNo

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D300Nikon D300
      Lens mountNikon FNikon F
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Phase Detect
      • Multi-area
      • Selective single-point
      • Single
      • Continuous
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      Manual focusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D300Nikon D300
      Screen size2.0 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots130000922000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewnoyes
      ViewfinderOpticalOptical
      Viewfinder coverage96.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.94 x

      Photography features

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D300Nikon D300
      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 modesRedeye Reduction
      • Auto
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive3.0 fps6.0 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Self-timer optionscustomcustom

      Design

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D300Nikon D300
      Body typeLarge SLRSLR
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Environmentally sealednoyes

      Dimensions

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D300Nikon D300
      Weight38.8 oz29.1 oz
      Width6.18 in5.79 in
      Height3.35 in4.49 in
      Depth6.02 in2.91 in

      Storage

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D300Nikon D300
      Compatible memory cards
      • CF
      • MicroDrive
      • CF
      • CF Type II
      • MicroDrive
      Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II

      Power

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D300Nikon D300
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D300Nikon D300
      Remote controlyesyes

      Other features

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D300Nikon D300
      Timelapse recordingnoyes
      Orientation sensornoyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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