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Nikon D1X Digital Camera
Nikon D1X
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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
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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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4.5 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
37 user ratings
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4.1 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 1960 px4288 x 2848 px6016 x 4000 px
Other resolutions2000x1312
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
White balance presets61212
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
ISO minimum
N/A
100200
ISO maximum
N/A
640012800
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
640012800
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4288 x 2848 px6016 x 4000 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
nono
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAW + TIFFRAW
HDR
N/A
no
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesno
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualManual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
11.1 x3.1 x
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points
N/A
5111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
5111
Image stabiliser
N/A
Lens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter
N/A
2.64 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
2.8
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots130000922000921000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage96.0 %100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.94 x0.78 x
Articulated LCD
N/A
nono
Eye relief
N/A
0.77 in0.71 in
Separate info display
N/A
yesno
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
1.7 - 0.5
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Built-in flashnoyesyes
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps6.0 fps4.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
2
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
No
Subject / scene modes
N/A
noyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/200s
Flash range
N/A
1212
External flash connection
N/A
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
6.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
6.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeLarge SLRSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednoyesno
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight38.8 oz29.1 oz16.05 oz
Width6.18 in5.79 in4.92 in
Height3.35 in4.49 in3.01 in
Depth6.02 in2.91 in3.78 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
11
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
8.0 GB
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
1000540
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Remote controlyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
yesno
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
USB version
N/A
2.02.0
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
NFC
N/A
nono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
noyes
Firewire
N/A
nono
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Optional
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyes
N/A
Orientation sensornoyesyes
GPS
N/A
noyes
Frame
N/A
yesyes
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

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