Nikon D1 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Nikon D1 Review

Overall Score

Main Features

3 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
200 - 1600 ISO
2" Fixed Screen
Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
5 fps continuous shooting
Built-In Wireless
157 x 153 x 85 mm, 1200g.
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Nikon D1 Overview

First introduced in November, 2000, Nikon D1 is a 3 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.7 x 15.5 mm) sized CCD sensor.

Nikon replaced D1 with Nikon D1X. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Nikon D1 with Nikon D1X

Nikon D1 comes with a 23.7 x 15.5 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.32 mm (1.1").

- Full Frame

- Nikon D1

Sensor resolution of Nikon D1 ~ 2142 x 1400 pixels.

Nikon D1 has Crop Factor: 1.53

The sensor has a surface area of 367.3 mm².

There are approximate 2,998,800 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Nikon D1 Series History

Model	Year	Sensor	ISO	Weight	Dimensions
Nikon D4s	2014	16MP	100 - 25600	1350g	160 x 157 x 91mm
Nikon D4	2012	16MP	100 - 12800	1340g	160 x 157 x 91mm
Nikon D3S	2010	12MP	200 - 12800	1240g	160 x 157 x 88mm
Nikon D3X	2009	25MP	100 - 1600	1260g	160 x 157 x 88mm
Nikon D3	2008	12MP	200 - 6400	1300g	160 x 157 x 88mm

Proc and Cons of Nikon D1

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon D1 with competitors in pro dslr cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

Optical Viewfinder

5.0 fps Continuous Shooting

Manual Focus

±5 AE Bracketing Range

External Flash

RAW Support

1/16000s Max Shutter Speed

Manual Exposure Mode

Flash Sync Port

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Image Stabilization

No Environmental Sealing

Low Max Native ISO: 1600

Low Screen Resolution: 130k dots

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No AF Face Detection

Low Resolution Sensor: 3 MP

Small LCD Screen: 2"

Weight: 1200g

Type Scores

Nikon D1 has an Overall Score of 36/100 and ranked #205 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #898 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Nikon D1

Nikon D1 weighs 1200g and has external dimensions of 157 x 153 x 85mm (6.18 x 6.02 x 3.35"). Considering that the average weight of Pro DSLR cameras is 1280g, Nikon D1 is 80 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Pro DSLR Cameras

Nikon D1

1200g

Average weight

1280g

Min weight

735g

Max weight

1585g

Thickness Comparison
Pro DSLR Cameras

Nikon D1

85mm

Average Thickness

85mm

Min Thickness

74mm

Max Thickness

123mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D1 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	D1	Dimensions	D1
Nikon D1X	1200 g	1200 g	157 x 153 x 85 mm	157 x 153 x 85 mm
Canon 1D X	1340 g	1200 g	158 x 164 x 83 mm	157 x 153 x 85 mm
Nikon D5	1415 g	1200 g	160 x 158.5 x 92 mm	157 x 153 x 85 mm
Nikon D810	980 g	1200 g	146 x 123 x 82 mm	157 x 153 x 85 mm
Nikon D750	840 g	1200 g	141 x 113 x 78 mm	157 x 153 x 85 mm
Nikon D7100	765 g	1200 g	136 x 107 x 76 mm	157 x 153 x 85 mm
Nikon D4	1340 g	1200 g	160 x 157 x 91 mm	157 x 153 x 85 mm
Nikon D3300	430 g	1200 g	124 x 98 x 76 mm	157 x 153 x 85 mm

Specifications of Nikon D1

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	D1
Announced	November, 2000
Body Type	Large SLR
Lens
Lens Mount	Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier	1.5
Number of Lenses	305
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	2"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	130k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	96%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.53
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/16000 sec
Continuous Shooting	5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±5 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	APS-C
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Dimensions	23.7 x 15.5 mm
Sensor Area	367.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution	3 MP
Max Image Resolution	2000 x 1312
Max Native ISO	1600
Min Native ISO	200
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	none
Battery
Battery Life	0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight	1200 g
Physical Dimensions	157 x 153 x 85 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly