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Nikon D1X vs Nikon D500

    6.18 in
    3.35 in
    Nikon D1X Digital Camera
    Nikon D1X
      5.79 in
      4.53 in
      Nikon D500 Digital Camera
      Nikon D500
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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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      35 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Sensor typeCCDCMOS
      Image sensor formatAPS-CDX
      Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
      Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels5.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h3:23:2
      Max resolution3008 x 1960 px5568 x 3712 px
      Other resolutions2000x1312
      • 4176x2784
      • 2784x1856

      Image

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      ISO
      • 125
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 100
      • 51200
      White balance presets612
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Image stabilization typeNoNo

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Lens mountNikon FNikon F
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Phase Detect
      • Multi-area
      • Selective single-point
      • Single
      • Continuous
      		Center
      Manual focusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Screen size2.0 in3.2 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots1300002359000
      Touch screennoyes
      Live viewnoyes
      ViewfinderOpticalOptical
      Viewfinder coverage96.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.8 x1.0 x

      Photography features

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      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
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive3.0 fps10.0 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Self-timer optionscustom
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20

      Design

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Body typeLarge SLRSLR
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Environmentally sealednoyes

      Dimensions

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Weight38.8 oz26.81 oz
      Width6.18 in5.79 in
      Height3.35 in4.53 in
      Depth6.02 in3.19 in

      Storage

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Compatible memory cards
      • CF
      • MicroDrive
      • MMC
      • SD
      Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • XQD

      Power

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Remote controlyesyes

      Other features

      Nikon D1XNikon D1X
      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Timelapse recordingnoyes
      Orientation sensornono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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