Nikon D1X User Manual

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Table of Contents
About This Manual ............................................................................................................................. ii
For Your Safety ..................................................................................................................................... iv
Caring for the Camera and Battery ......................................................................................... vi
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... viii
Getting Started ................................................................................... 1
Overview ....................................................................................................................... 2
Getting to Know the Camera ................................................................................... 4
Tutorial ................................................................................................. 19
First Steps .....................................................................................................................20
Step 1: Inserting a Batter y............................................................................................................22
Step 2: Attaching a Lens ................................................................................................................ 24
Step 3: Inserting a Memor y Card ............................................................................................ 26
Step 4: Choosing a Language ..................................................................................................... 28
Step 5: Setting the Time and Date .......................................................................................... 30
Taking Photographs .................................................................................................... 32
Step 0: Before You Begin ...............................................................................................................34
Step 1: Adjusting Camera Settings .......................................................................................... 36
Step 2: Framing a Photograph ................................................................................................... 43
Step 3: Focusing.................................................................................................................................. 44
Step 4: Checking Exposure.......................................................................................................... 46
Step 5: Shooting ................................................................................................................................. 47
Step 6: Checking the Results ...................................................................................................... 48
Reference ............................................................................................. 51
Advanced Photography............................................................................................... 52
Shooting Modes .................................................................................................................................. 52
Image Quality ........................................................................................................................................ 56
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) ........................................................................................................ 62
White Balance ...................................................................................................................................... 64
Autofocus................................................................................................................................................ 70

Nikon D1X Specifications

General

Camera Type	Digital SLR
Sensor Type	CCD
Effective Pixels	5.3 megapixels
Max Resolution	3008 x 1960
Image Ratio w:h	3:2
Sensor Size	23.7 x 15.6 mm
Lens Mount	Nikon F mount
Focal Length Mult.	1.5x
Shutter Speed	30 - 1/16000 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	3 fps
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)
LCD Screen Size	2.0 inches
Screen Dots	130, 000
Storage Media	CompactFlash (Type I or II)
Weight	1100 g (2.43 lb)
ISO Sensitivity	ISO 125 - 800
Battery Type	Nikon EN-4 Ni-MH
Dimensions	157 x 153 x 85 mm