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| General |
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| Street Price | US$ 6000 (body only) | |
| Camera Type | Lens-interchangeable SLR-type digital camera | |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy, resistant to penetration by water drops | |
| Sensor |
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| Imager |  |
CCD sensor |
| Imager total pixels | |
5.47 million pixels |
| Imager effective pixels | |
5.33 million pixels (4028 x 1324) |
| Colour filter array | |
Primary (RGBG) colour filter |
| Imager ratio | 3:2 | |
| Imager size | 23.7 x 15.6 mm | |
| Cell size (pixel size) | 5.93 x 11.89 µm | |
| Pixel density | Horizontal: 168 lines/mm Vertical: 84 lines/mm |
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| Imager output | 12-bits per pixel | |
| Final image sizes | 3008 x 1960, 2000 x 1312 | |
| Low-pass filter (anti-alias filter) |
Ultra-thin lithium niobate (LiNB) Low-Pass Filter (also cuts infrared rays) incorporated just in front of CCD | |
| ISO sensitivity equiv. | |
1/3 EV steps: ISO 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800 |
| Lenses |
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| Lens compatibility | Compatible with virtually any F-mount Nikkor lens, picture angle with D1x is equivalent to 1.5x focal length in 35mm format. See detailed table later in this review. | |
| Usable lenses | • D-type AF Nikkor: All
functions possible • D-type Manual-Focus Nikkor: All functions except autofocus possible • AF Nikkor other than D-type: All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for D1-series possible • AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering, 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for D1 and auto-focus possible • Non-CPU: Usable in [A] or [M] mode Center-Weighted or Spot Metering; Electronic Rangefinder usable with lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster |
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| Picture angle | |
1.5x, therefore a Nikkor 28 mm lens on this camera has a focal length equivalent to 42 mm. |
| Lens Aperture | Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button | |
| Depth-of-field preview button | |
Stop-down lens aperture by pressing depth-of-field preview button |
| Focus system |
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| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM1300 autofocus module; Detection range: EV –1 to EV 19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature) | |
| Lens Servo | |
• Single Servo AF (S) • Continuous Servo AF (C) • Manual focus (M) Focus Tracking automatically activated by subject’s status in (S) or (C) AF |
| Focus Area | One of five focus areas can be selected | |
| AF Area Mode | • Single Area AF • Dynamic AF (Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is available) |
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| Focus Lock | Focus is locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or lightly pressing shutter release button in (S) AF | |
| Metering
/ White balance |
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| Metering modes | |
TTL full-aperture exposure metering
system • 3D Color Matrix Metering with 1,005-pixel CCD • Center-Weighted Metering (75% of the meter’s sensitivity concentrated on the 8mm diameter circle) • Spot Metering (4mm diameter circle, approx. 2% of entire frame) |
| Exposure Metering Range | • 3D Color Matrix Metering:
EV 0-20 • Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0-20 • Spot Metering: EV 2-20 (at normal temperature, ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) |
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| Exposure Meter Coupling | CPU and AI combined | |
| White balance | |
• Auto (TTL control with
1,005-pixel CCD • Manual (6 settings with fine tuning) • Preset (3 settings) |
| Exposure
/ Shooting |
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| Shutter | Charge-coupled electronic and mechanical shutter | |
| Shutter speed | |
30 to 1/16,000 sec. and Bulb |
| Exposure Modes | • [P] Programmed Auto
(Flexible Program possible) • [S] Shutter-Priority Auto • [A] Aperture-Priority Auto • [M] Manual; shutter speed/aperture adjustable in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
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| Exposure Compensation | |
Exposure compensation in +/- 5 EV range in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Lock | Detected value locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button | |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | |
• Number of shots: two
or three • Compensation steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV step |
| Shooting Modes | • Single frame shooting
(S) mode: advances one frame for each shutter release; capture preview
mode available • Continuous shooting (C) mode: approx. 3 frames per sec. (up to 9 consecutive shots) • Self-timer mode: time duration can be set • Playback mode: playback, menu setting • PC mode: data transfer via personal computer |
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| Burst shooting | |
3 fps shooting speed for up to 9 consecutive shots |
| Self timer | Electronically controlled; timer duration 2-20 secs | |
| Image storage |
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| Storage media | |
1 x CompactFlash™ (CF) Card (Type I/II) and Microdrive™ |
| Uncompress modes | |
• 8-bit TIFF (YCbCr-TIFF /
RGB-TIFF) • 12-bit RAW (.NEF) uncompressed • 12-bit RAW (.NEF) compressed (lossless) |
| JPEG image modes | JPEG Baseline (approx. 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 compressed) | |
| Colour modes | • Colour • B&W |
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| Colourspace | • sRGB • Adobe 1998 |
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| LCD / Viewfinder |
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| LCD | |
2-in., 130,000-dot, low temp. polysilicon TFT LCD with LED backlighting; backlight/brightness adjustment available |
| Top panel LCD | Exposure value (shutter speed/aperture),
exposure mode, exposure compensation, exposure compensation value,
aperture/shutter speed lock, flash sync mode, focus area, exposure
bracketing information, electronic analog display, battery power,
CF Card confirmation, number of shots taken, number shots remaining,
frame number at playback battery power for built-in clock, date/time |
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| Rear panel LCD | Number of shots remaining, sensitivity, white balance mode, image quality mode, monochrome mode, CF Card status, Custom function, number of pixels | |
| Viewfinder | |
Optical-type fixed-eye level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (–3 to +1 m-1); eyepiece shutter provided |
| Viewfinder frame coverage | Approx. 96% | |
| Viewfinder magnification | Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens set to infinity and –1. 0 m-1 | |
| Focus screen | B-type BriteView clear Matte screen III; interchangeable with optional E-type screen with grid for D1-series | |
| Viewfinder information | Focus indications, shutter speed, aperture, exposure mode, metering system, shutter speed lock, aperture lock, AE lock, electronic analogue display, frame counter, ready-light, five sets of focus brackets (area) | |
| Flash |
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| Internal Flash | None | |
| Flash Sync | Flash sychronization up to 1/500 sec | |
| Sync contact | X-contact only | |
| Accessory shoe | Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact; safety lock provided | |
| Flash control | • Automatic Balanced
Fill-Flash controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor: • 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for D1-series when used with SB-28DX / SB-50DX and D-type Nikkor lens • Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash when used with SB-28DX / SB-50DX and AF Nikkor other than D-type, AI-P Nikkor lens • AA (Auto Aperture)-type Flash available when used with SB-28DX/SB-50DX and lens with built-in CPU • Non-TTL Auto Flash with a Speedlight such as SB-28DX, 50DX, 28, 27, 22s, etc. |
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| Flash sync mode | • Front-Curtain Sync
(normal sync) • Red-Eye Reduction • Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync • Slow Sync • Rear-Curtain Sync |
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| Playback |
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| Playback modes | • 1 frame • Thumbnail (4/9 segments) • Slide show • Enlarged playback • Histogram indication, highlight point display and focus confirmation indication |
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| Playback menu | • Protect setting • Hide setting • NTSC/PAL switching • Indication directory switching |
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| Playback delete | • Card format • All frames delete • Selected frames delete |
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| Power |
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| Battery | |
Ni-MH Battery Pack EN-4 (7.2V DC), Quick Charger MH-17 (12V DC)/16/15; AC Adapter EH-4 (100-240V AC) |
| Battery charge time | Approx. 90 minutes | |
| Communications
I/O |
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| Communication Interface | |
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) |
| Video Output | Switchable NTSC or PAL | |
| Serial Interface | RS232C for connection to GPS device | |
| Remote control | Via 10-pin remote terminal | |
| Miscellany |
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| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in (JIS) | |
| Standard Accessories | Neck Strap, Video Cable, “Nikon View” Browser Software | |
| Optional Accessories |
Ni-MH Battery Pack EN-4, Quick
Charger MH-17/16, AC Adapter EH-4, CompactFlash™ Cards, Speedlight SB-28DX/SB-50DX, IEEE1394 Cable SC-D1, Anti-fog Finder Eyepiece DK-15, “Nikon Capture” Control Software |
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| Physical
specifications |
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| Dimensions (w x h x d) | 157 x 153 x 85 mm (6.2 x 6.1 x 3.4 in) | |
| Weight (without batt.) | 1.1 kg (2.5 lbs) | |
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