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Nikon D1X

Nikon D1X
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alaScore 84

74 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 74 reviews of Nikon D1X. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Comments about the color and durability are overall positive. The usability and image quality are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the software and flash, while the exposure and low light performance get mixed reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon D1X is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nikon D1X

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Nikon D1X from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the durability and color, but there are some critical opinions about the flash and price.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Nikon D1X

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Nikon D1X from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Views about the sensor and image quality are on the whole positive. The usability and price also get good reviews, whereas some have doubts about the reliability.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : PC Magazine (pcmag.com)

The Nikon D1X is a Notch Above the Rest

 

The Nikon D1X digital camera will all but make film obsolete for the vast majority of professional and serious photographers. The kit includes the camera body, battery, charger, FireWire cable, and browser software, but not the lens, strobe light,...

Jul, 2004
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Expert review by : Rick Oldano (pcworld.com)

Nikon D1X

 

Accepts full library of Nikon lenses ; Good handling characteristics, feels like an SLR camera ; Competitively priced ; Accepts any CompactFlash storage media, including the IBM Microdrive

Battery life could be longer on a full charge

Oct, 2001
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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Nikon D1x Review

 

I was first introduced to the D1x at the Nikon launch here in London, to a room full of journalists Nikon unveiled its new six megapixel D1X and the 40 image buffer, 5 fps high speed D1H (2.74 megapixel). The D1x is largely based on the first Nikon...

Class leading resolution Class leading colour reproduction Smooth, clean, noise free images No more JPEG artifacts Selectable colorspace (sRGB / Adobe RGB) - superb New and very easy to use menu system - full text custom functions New ISO 125 and...

JPEG/TIFF files are not tagged with colorspace in a standard way Moiré occasionally visible Vertical resolution same as D1 Semitransparent LCD cover should have been totally transparent When camera is powered off only the image currently been written...

If you go and

Jul, 2001
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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Nikon D1X SLR

 

Go to Page Two Nikon D1X Specifications Type of camera Lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera CCD 23.7 x 15.6mm RGB CCD; 5.47 million total pixels; 5.32-million effective pixels (4,024 x 1,324 array); captures 12-bit full-color image Recording pixels...

Jun, 2001
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Expert review by : Photocrati Staff (photocrati.com)

Nikon D1X Review Round-Up

 

Well the D1x takes the strengths of the D1, throws away the weaknesses and builds a whole raft of new functionality, features and usability. When you see the camera as a whole, it's excellent build quality, super rugged body and you add amazing...

Mar, 2009
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Expert review by : Ken Rockwell (kenrockwell.com)

Nikon D1H D1x Review Test Intro © 2004 KenRockwell.com

 

The D2H obsoleted the D1H in 2003 and the D2X obsoleted the D1X in October 2004. I wouldn't buy either of these D1 variants new today, and personally prefer the lightweight and more advanced amateur D70. This review stays up on my site as an historical...

Aug, 2003
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Expert review by : The Digital Journalist (digitaljournalist.org)

Expert Review

 

Thecoming of the Digital Age has meant that digital image capture andtransmission is fast becoming the industry standard because of speedand reduced cost to publications. For those photojournalists who havestuck to their film emulsions because of its...

Jun, 2002
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Expert review by : George Wedding (creativepro.com)

The Nikon D1x: An Exceptional Digital Camera for Pros

 

Articles, reviews, tips, tutorials, and resources on graphic design and photography software and hardware, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and QuarkXPress. CreativePro.com has been giving creative professionals free information, education,...

Finally, Nikon also has announced the D100, a 6.1 megapixel SLR camera (ISO 200-1600). Loosely based on the Nikon N80 and compatible with Nikkor F-mount lenses, the D100 is targeted for the market between $1,000 consumer cameras and the $5,000...

Apr, 2002
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Expert review by : Shutterbug (shutterbug.com)

Nikon D1x

 

The long awaited and anticipated Nikon D1X arrived in our offices the other day, and we couldn't wait to get to work with it. To those who have worked with a Nikon D1 the camera offers similar handling and workflow, although there have...

Sep, 2001
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Expert review by : Roger Richards (digitaljournalist.org)

Nikon D1x

 

The coming of the Digital Age has meant that digital image capture and transmission is fast becoming the industry standard because of speed and reduced cost to publications. For those photojournalists who have stuck to their film emulsions because of...

Overall, I am very pleased with the latest effort from Nikon. It will only be a matter of time before the quality of digital images equal and even surpass the quality of film emulsions. The main drawback, that of the archiving of images for future use,...

Aug, 2001
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