Nikon D1X Description
Back in early 1999, Nikon announced their first all-digital professional SLR, the D1. At the time, the specifications and projected price point (2.7 megapixels and a list price of $5850 for the body) rocked the pro camera world, and left many wondering whether Nikon could actually do it. They did. Now, not quite two years later, they've once again raised the bar, this time with the D1x, having a 5.47 megapixel CCD that produces 5.9 megapixel files. The D1x has the same superlative "cameraness" (a favorite Nikon term, describing how the device functions as a camera), but incorporates all-new electronics to accompany the new, larger chip.
We understate the case when we say the results are impressive: The D1x offers significantly improved color rendition relative to the original D1, and has astonishingly low image noise. There undoubtedly will still be some photographers who'll cling to film for any of a variety of reasons, but for many (many) applications, the D1x will easily supplant film. It isn't often that a specific product can be said to substantially redefine an entire market, but the D1x has done just that for professional SLRs, just as the original D1 did a bit under two years ago.
Nikon D1X Features
- Sensor: 23.7 x 15.6mm 5.3 Megapixel CCD
- Max resolution: 4,024 x 1,324 pixels
- Super high-speed image processing
- 3 frames per second for up to 9 consecutive shots
- Storage media: CompactFlash Type I and II
- Flash sync speed to 1/500 second
Nikon D1X Reviews
PCphotoreview.com
This is a wonderful camera. It has great
strengths - excellent resolution, good color fidelity (shot
in Adobe 1998 mode), ability to use manual focus lenses (I
shoot a lot with specialty lenses). I have shot 20,000 + images
with this body, several thousand of which have been published
in print or on the internet. more...
Cnet.com
Made me forget all about my trust old F4s and F5. No more
film for me. Shooting golf tournaments, it's terrific. Get
a 32x or 40x 1GB flash card and shoot til the cows come home.
Easy to use for a pro, and I don't have to mess with hoping
my film is okay (that's why I used two 35mm cameras). Pictures
dump quickly on my laptop, Nikon View 6.0 is great, and the
photos are uploaded and gone within minutes of taking the
shots. more...
Imaging-resource.com
Nikon is one of the names that literally needs no introduction
in the world of photography. Long a leader in the film world,
they offer cameras for both the serious amateur and working
professional. Their professional line contains cameras like
the legendary F3, continuously produced for over 20 years
now, and new "legends in the making" like the F5
and F100, renowned for their toughness and advanced features.
In the digital world, Nikon has developed a commanding presence
in the "prosumer" market with their Coolpix series.
They broke new ground for usability and features with their
Coolpix 900 a couple of years back, building on that success
with the 2 megapixel 950, followed by the 3 megapixel 990,
which has now been upgraded to the 995 with a 4x zoom lens
and improved flash configuration. The "Nikon Total Imaging
System" also includes the hugely successful Super Coolscan
4000ED and Coolscan IV film scanners, which we've reviewed
elsewhere. (Well, technically, only the 4000ED is "reviewed"
as we write this, the Coolscan IV will be going up on the
site soon.) more...
