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Nikon D1

Precision OpticsIntroduced 1999Produced 1999–Nikon Nikon D1 family

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The Nikon D1 is a digital single-lens reflex camera released in 1999. The Nikon D1 uses an APS-C-size light sensor (later called a DX sensor) that is 2/3 the size of a 35 mm film frame. The Nikon D1 was among the first digital cameras with sufficient image quality for some professionals to use it as a replacement for a film SLR.^[1]

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Produced

1999–

Optics

Digital single-lens reflex (DSLR)^[1]

What is it?

The Nikon D1 is a digital single-lens reflex camera released under Nikon's own name in 1999. It uses an APS-C-size light sensor (later called a DX sensor) that is 2/3 the size of a 35 mm film frame. The D1 was among the first digital cameras with sufficient image quality for some professionals to use it as a replacement for a film SLR.

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Professional photography (photojournalism, sports)

What do the numbers mean?

Optics & imaging1

Camera type: Digital single-lens reflex (DSLR)^[1]

Configuration & options1

Sensor size: APS-C (DX), 2/3 the size of 35 mm film^[1]

Vintage & configurations

1999Released^[1]
Nikon released the D1 under its own name in 1999.

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