Nikon D1 2.7 Megapixel W/ 70-300 Nikor lens & 3 battery

Hi

Here is the Greatest Nikon Camera that started it all in Digital SLR. This camera actually won awards for it's pictures. This comes with (3) Batteries and Charger.

Also a brand new Nikor 70-300mm AF (auto focus) Lens - Perfect.. I also intended to keep this for historical purposes. It just is soo nice..  Works Very Well (Pelican Case not included)

I bought it for my daughter that no longer is interested in this type of camera. Who knew?  The Nikon D1 is a rock solid Camera that can do it all....

Get it while you can. Buy it Now is in place . New these were $6,000.00 and worth every penny indeed.

WORKS WELL! Nikon D1 Review Nikon's D1 has been around for over a year now, first officially announced on 15th June 1999, though we'd seen plenty of "behind glass" prototypes before then. I first got my hands on an early product D1 back in September last year. The D1 was Nikons answer to Kodak's domination of the professional SLR's market. It marked an important step in history, the first digital SLR designed and built solely by one of the big manufacturers ("home grown"). It also marked a huge change in expectations over price for this kind of equipment, at the time it was releasd it was at least half (if not a third) the price of it's nearest Nikon based competitor the Kodak DCS 620. Better stll it soprted a 2.7 megapixel sensor compared to the DCS x20's 2.0 megapixel allowing the camera to shoot for larger prints and higher quality output. Nikon D1 Specifications General   Name Nikon D1 Retail price US $5,500 (body only) Type Lens-interchangeable SLR-type digital camera Body Magnesium alloy, resistant to penetration by water drops Imager / Sensor   Imager CCD Sensor Imager effective pixels 2,000 x 1,312 (2.72 million) Imager total pixels 2.74 million Imager ratio 3:2 Imager size 15.6 mm x 23.7 mm Imager system output 36-bit (12-bits per colour) Imager filter Primary (RGBG) colour filter 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 speed range Equiv to 200, 400, 800 and 1,600 Lenses   Lens compatibility Compatible with virtually any F-mount Nikkor lens, picture angle with D1 is equivalent to 1.5x focal length in 35mm format. Focal length multiplier 1.5x, therefore a Nikkor 28 mm lens on this camera has a focal length equivalent to 42 mm. Usable lenses 1) D-type AF Nikkor: All functions possible 2) D-type Manual-Focus Nikkor: All functions except autofocus possible 3) AF Nikkor other than D-type: All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for D1 possible, 4) AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D Colour Matrix Metering, 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for D1 and autofocus possible 5) Non-CPU: Usable in [A] or [M] mode Centre-Weighted or Spot Metering; Electronic Rangefinder usable with lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster Note: When Non-CPU lenses are used, [A] mode is selected automatically for [P] or [S] mode, also Centre-Weighted Metering is selected for 3D Colour Matrix Metering. Focus   Auto focus High-speed AF system including Dynamic AF operation (same performance as F5 and F100) TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM1300 autofocus module; Detection range: EV -1 to EV 19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature) Focus points One of five focus areas can be selected Focus point selection Via rear 4-way controller Focus lock Focus is locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or lightly pressing shutter release button in (S) AF AF Area Mode 1) Single Area AF 2) Dynamic AF (Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is available) Lens servo 1) Single Servo AF (S) 2) Continuous Servo AF (C) 3) Manual focus (M) Focus Tracking automatically activated by subject's status in (S) or (C) AF Lens aperture Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button Metering / White balance   Metering modes 1) 3D Colour Matrix Metering with 1,005-pixel CCD EV 0-20 2) Centre-Weighted Metering (75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the 8mm dia. circle) EV 0-20 3) Spot (4mm dia. circle, approx. 2% of entire frame) EV 2-20 Exposure modes 1) Programmed Auto [P] (flexible programming possible) 2) Shutter-Priority Auto [S] 3) Aperture-Priority Auto [A] 4) Manual [M] Exposure compensation +/- 5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps AE Lock 1) Auto AE lock 2) Manual AE lock button Exposure metering coupling CPU and AI combined Exposure / Shooting   Shutter Single-blade mechanical shutter provided for smear prevention Shutter speed BULB, 30 secs to 1/16,000 sec Drive modes Single, Continuous full frame (1.5 fps), Continuous 1/16 size Exposure metering 3 mode TTL metering: 256-segment Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot Self-Timer Custom 2 - 20 seconds Bracketing Auto Exposure Bracketing available for two or three shots in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 step Burst shooting 4.5 fps shooting speed for up to 21 consecutive shots Speed Quick startup and 0.058 sec. shutter time lag Image storage   Storage media CompactFlash type I or II Uncompressed formats 12-bit Raw*, 8-bit YCbCr-TIFF*, 8-bit RGB-TIFF. (Black & White / Colour modes) * Optional software is needed to reproduce Raw or YCbCr-TIFF images; "Nikon Capture" for Raw images, "Nikon View DX" for YCbCr-TIFF images JPEG image modes Three: JPEG Baseline (approx. 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 compressed), Colourspace NTSC (1953) LCD / Viewfinder   LCD 2" 120,000-dot low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with histogram indication. Backlight and brightness adjustable. 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 analogue display, battery power, CF Card confirmation, number of shots taken, number of shots remaining, frame number at playback battery power for built-in clock, date/time Rear-Panel LCD Number of shots remaining, sensitivity, white balance mode, image quality mode, monochrome mode, CF Card status, LCD monitor status, Custom function Viewfinder TTL Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder with frame coverage of approx. 96%, Dioptre adjustment (-3 to +1 DP), High eyepoint (higher than 22mm), Eyepiece shutter provided Focus screen B-type BriteView clear Matte Screen III; Interchangeable focusing screen (compatible with focusing screen for F100) Viewfinder Magnification Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens set to infinity and -1.0 DP 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   Internal Flash None Flash synch Up to 1/500 sec Sync contact X-contact only Flash sensor 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for D1 controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor with new Speedlight SB-28DX Flash control 1) Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor: o 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for D1 when used with SB-28DX and D-type Nikkor lens o Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash when used with SB-28DX and AF Nikkor other than D-type, AI-P Nikkor lens 2) AA (Auto Aperture)-type Flash available when used with SB-28DX and lens with built-in CPU 3) Non-TTL Auto Flash with a Speedlight such as SB-28DX, 28, 27, 22s, etc. Flash synch modes 1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync) 2) Red-Eye Reduction 3) Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync 4) Slow Sync 5) Rear-Curtain Sync Playback   Playback modes 1) 1 frame 2) Thumbnail (9 segments) 3) Slide show 4) Histogram indication Playback erase 1) Single 2) All (except protected) Battery / Power   Batteries Interchangeable Ni-MH battery pack EN-4 and dedicated Quick Charger MH-16 (compatible with battery charger MH-15 for F100) (all optional) Battery charge time 90 minutes Communications / I/O   Communication Interface IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Video Output Switchable NTSC or PAL Remote control Via 10-pin remote terminal Standard Accessories   Software "Nikon View DX" Browser Software Standard Neck Strap, Video Cable Optional Accessories   Optional "Nikon Capture" Control Software (req. for RAW format) Ni-MH Battery Pack EN-4, Quick Charger MH-16, AC Adaptor EH-4, CompactFlash™ Cards, Speedlight SB-28DX, IEEE1394 Cable SC-D1, Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK-15, "Nikon View DX" Browser Software, "Nikon Capture" Control Software Physical specifications   Dimensions 157 x 153 x 85mm (6.1 x 6.1 x 3.4 in.) Weight (no batteries) 1.1kg (2.5 lbs.) Operating temperature 0oC to 40oC (32oF to 104oF) Operating humidity 85% or lower

Someone once told me "once you've held the D1 you won't want any other digital SLR", and I have to agree it's probably the first thing you notice, super solid construction.Formed from what feels like a solid slab of magnesium alloy it weighs in at a hefty 1.1 kg (2.5 lbs) without a lens or batteries. That weight though is reassuring, you know you're using a professional tool which was designed and built to be used in a wide variety of environments.

Many parts of the D1 bear more than a passing resemblance to other members of the Nikon SLR family such as the F5 and F100. Indeed when I was first introduced to the D1 I was told that its design was half F5 and half F100 (it's difficult to see which halves, but sufficient to say strength wise it's closer to the F5).

The hand grip is chunky and well shaped, hugging the inside of your palm and with enough depth to grip well right up to your fingertips, almost the entire front of the camera is covered in rubber as well as the rear compact flash compartment door which doubles as a thumb grip. As the D1 has a portrait grip built into it there's a second shutter release and command wheel on the base of the camera. This makes the whole camera appear almost square from head-on and, probably, adds to its overall resistance to knocks.

In your hand it feels like the ultimate photography tool. Balanced perfectly and with that excellent grip it's unlikely that you could ever really complain about the job Nikon have done with the D1's build and design. Construction Quality is second to none, there's simply no other digital SLR on the market (at the time of writing this review) which can rival the D1's design, balance and build quality.

Here's a size comparison of the D1 beside the only other "own brand" digital SLR currently available, Canon's EOS-D30 (at the time of writing this review).

Rear LCD Display

The review LCD on the D1 is a clear, large 2" 120,000 pixel device with a special anti-reflective coating. The LCD itself protrudes from the rear of the camera by about 8mm, while I'm sure this was necessary to the design of the D1 it does mean that the LCD is more prone to "nose smear", plus the anti-reflective coating makes grease more visible. That said, Kudos to Nikon for using the anti-reflective coating.

Rear LCD Cover

The D1 comes supplied with a plastic clip-on cover to protect the surface of the LCD from scratches. An intelligent decision which begs the question "why wasn't it clear?". Never fear, after market products are here! The Hoodcap from Hoodman is a clear replacement for Nikon's standard cover, and appears to work quite well.

Top Information LCD

The top LCD on the D1 provides a multitude of information from camera exposure details and settings to storage card, battery and connectivity information. Many of the elements of the display are reused in different modes (eg. for displaying simple text messages). Details of display below.

Logically, all of the details (apart from current frame and card activity) on the top information LCD are related with the photographic features of the camera (exposure modes etc.), details of "digital" settings are found on the rear control panel LCD (below).

Rear Control Panel LCD

The second "control panel" LCD on the rear of the camera is located next to the menu / digital control buttons. This display is used to review and set the values of the more "digital" side of the camera such as ISO sensitivity, white balance mode, image quality and custom settings. Details of this display below.

Multi-Function Display, depending on mode and buttons pressed this read-out may display: Number of Exposures Remaining / ISO Sensitivity / File Type / Custom Setting number & value