Nikon D1 User Manual
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Professional Digital SLR Camera
Printed in Japan Code No. 6CE41051 (9908-100)K
NIKON CORPORATION
FUJI BLDG., 2-3, MARUNOUCHI 3-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8331, JAPAN
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9 ©1999 NIKON CORPORATION
Type of Camera Lens-interchangeable SLR-type digital camera
CCD 23.7 x 15.6mm RGB CCD; 2.74 million total pixels;
2.66 million effective pixels (2,012 x1,324 array); captures 12-bit full-color image
Image Size 2,000 x 1,312 pixels
Sensitivity ISO equivalency 200, 400, 800, 1,600
Storage System: Digitally stored; JPEG (approx. 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 compressed), uncompressed
(12-bit Raw*, 8-bit RGB-TIFF, 8-bit YCbCr-TIFF*), monochrome mode
* Optional software is needed to reproduce images; “Nikon Capture” for Raw/YCbCr-TIFF mode,
“Nikon View DX” for YCbCr-TIFF mode.
Media: CompactFlash™(CF) Card (Type I/II)
Modes and no. of frames (With EC-96CF 96MB CF Card):
Shooting Modes 1) Single frame shooting (S) mode: advances one frame for each shutter release;
capture preview mode and record & review mode available,
2) Continuous shooting (C) mode: approx. 4.5 frames per sec. (up to 21
consecutive shots**)
3) Self-timer (V) mode: time duration can be set,
4) Playback (PLAY) mode:playback, menu setting,
5) PC (PC) mode (data transfer mode): camera can be controlled from personal computer
** Up to 10 shots in Raw mode; the number of shots varies depending on the remaining capacity of the storage media.
White Balance 1) Auto (TTL control with 1,005-pixel CCD), 2) Manual (six settings with 7-step
fine tuning), 3) Preset
LCD Monitor 2-in., 114,000-dot, low temp. polysilicon TFT LCD; backlight/brightness
adjustment available
Playback Function 1) 1 frame, 2) Thumbnail (9 segments), 3) Slide show,
4) Histogram indication & highlight point display
Delete Function 1) Card format, 2) All frames delete, 3) Selected frames delete
Video Output NTSC or PAL (selectable)
Interface IEEE1394 (400Mbps)
Exposure Mode 1) [¡] Programmed Auto (Flexible Program possible),
2) [™] Shutter-Priority Auto,
3) [£] Aperture-Priority Auto,
4) [¢] Manual
Usable Lenses 1) D-type AF Nikkor:All functions possible,
2) D-type Nikkor other than AF: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 Color Matrix Metering,
3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for D1 and autofocus possible,
5) Non-CPU: Usable in [£] or [¢] mode, Center-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, [£] mode is selected automatically for [¡] or [™] mode, also Center-Weighted
Metering is selected for 3D Color Matrix Metering.
Picture Angle Approx. 1.5x focal length in 35mm [135] format equivalent
Viewfinder Optical-type fixed-eye level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (–3 to +1 DP);
eyepiece shutter provided
Eyepoint 22mm (at –1.0 DP)
Focusing Screen B-type BriteView clear Matte screen III; interchangeable with optional E-type
screen with grid for F100
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Approx. 96%
Viewfinder Magnification Approx. 0.8xwith 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 analog display, frame counter,
ready-light, five sets of focus brackets (area)
Autofocus TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM1300 autofocus module; Detection range:
EV –1 to EV 19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature)
Lens Servo 1) Single Servo (S) AF,
2) Continuous Servo (C) AF ,
3) Manual focus (M); Focus Tracking automatically activated by subject’s status in
(S) or (C) AF
Focus Area One of five focus areas can be selected
AF Area Mode 1) Single Area AF and
2) Dynamic AF (Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is available)
Focus Lock Focus is locked by pressing ‚ button or lightly pressing shutter release button
in (S) AF
Exposure Metering Mode TTL full-aperture exposure metering system;
1) 3D Color Matrix Metering with 1,005-pixel CCD,
2) Center-Weighted Metering (75% of the meter’s sensitivity concentrated on the
8mm dia. circle),
3) Spot Metering (4mm dia. circle, approx. 2% of entire frame)
Exposure Metering Range 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering: EV 0-20,
2) Center-Weighted Metering:EV 0-20,
3) Spot Metering: EV 2-20 (at normal temperature, ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens)
Exposure Meter Coupling CPU and AI combined
Exposure Compensation Exposure compensated in ±5 EV range in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps; the mark appears in
viewfinder information and top LCD panel
Auto Exposure Lock Detected exposure value locked by pressing ‚ button
Auto Exposure Bracketing Number of shots: two or three; compensation steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 steps
Shutter Charge-coupled electronic and mechanical shutters
Shutter Speeds 30 to 1/16,000 sec. and Bulb
Sync Contact X-contact only; flash synchronization up to 1/500 sec.
Flash Control 1) Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor:
• 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for D1 when used with SB-28DX and
D-type Nikkor lens;
• Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for D1 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 Nikkor
lens with built-in CPU,
3) Non-TTL Auto Flash with a Speedlight such as SB-28DX, 28, 27, 22s, etc.
Flash Sync Mode 1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-Eye Reduction,
3) Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Rear-Curtain Sync
Ready-light Lights up when flash fully charged with Speedlight SB-28DX, 28, 27, 22s; blinks
(3 sec. after flash) for full output warning
Accessory Shoe Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact; safety lock provided
Sync Terminal Standard JIS terminal, lock screw provided
Self-timer Electronically controlled; timer duration: 2-20 sec.
Depth-of-field Preview Button
Stop-down lens aperture by pressing depth-of-field preview button
Remote Control Via 10-pin remote terminal, IEEE1394 interface (400Mbps)
Power Requirements Ni-MH Battery Pack EN-4 (7.2V DC), Quick Charger MH-16/15,EH-3;
AC Adapter EH-4 (100-240V AC)
Custom Settings #0] Custom settings: Specify the two setting combinations of A and B,
#1] Image status: 1) No indication, 2) Capture preview,3) Record & review,
#2] EV steps for exposure control, #3] Bracketing order, #4] Autofocus activation,
#5] Anti-Vibration mode: Delays exposure until mirror shock has subsided,
#6] Focus area selection, #7] AE lock, #8] Mirror-Up: Set to clean the CCD,
#9] Dynamic AF mode in (S) AF, #10] Dynamic AF mode in (C) AF,
#11] Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing,
#12] Command Dial functions, #13] Exposure compensation settings,
#14] Center-Weighted Metering area:Change 8mm dia. circle to 6, 10, 13mm or
average metering,
#15] Time delay for auto meter-switch-off, #16] Self-timer duration,
#17] LCD illumination, #18] Auto power off of LCD Monitor:20 sec., 1, 5 or 10 min.,
#19] Aperture setting,
#20] Shutter release indication via self-timer LED, #21] AE-L/AF-L button,
#22] Aperture selection:Change via Sub-Command Dial to lens’ aperture ring,
#23] Sharpening: 1) Normal, 2) Low, 3) High, 4) None,
#24] Tone compensation:1) Auto, 2) Normal, 3) Contrast -, 4) Contrast +,
5) Custom (with “Nikon Capture” Control Software),
#25] Shooting speed in (C) mode: Choose from 4.5, 3, 2, 1 fps. or CL,
#26] Maximum number of consecutive shots in (C) mode: 1 to 21 shots,
#27] LCD monitor display mode: 1) Default, 2) Histogram, 3) Highlight point,
4) Highlight point with Histogram,
#28] Save Raw images, #29] Auto File Numbering mode,
#30] Select shooting mode when disconnected from personal computer
in (PC) mode: (S) mode or (C) mode
#31] Sensitivity up: Can be increased in approx. +1 or +2 steps from ISO 1,600
equivalency
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 157 x 153 x 85mm (6.2 x 6.1 x 3.4 in.)
Weight (without battery) Approx. 1.1kg (2.5 lbs.)
Standard Accessories
***
Video Cable, Neck Strap, Body Cap BF-1A, Monitor Cover
Optional Accessories Ni-MH Battery Pack EN-4, Quick Charger MH-16,AC Adapter EH-4,
CompactFlash™Cards EC-64CF (64MB)/EC-96CF (96MB), IEEE1394 Cable
SC-D1, Speedlight SB-28DX, Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK-14/15,
“Nikon View DX” Browser Software, “Nikon Capture” Control Software
***
Standard accessories may differ in each country or area.
Optional Software
System Requirements
*1 “Nikon View DX” Browser Software *2 “Nikon Capture” Control Software
For Windo ws
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For Macintosh
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OS Microsoft®Windows®95, Mac®OS 8.6 or later
Windows
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98, Windows®NT 4.0 (CPU: Power PC
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G3 or later)
Memory V*116MB minimum 16MB minimum
(over 32MB recommended) (over 32MB recommended)
C*264MB minimum 32MB minimum
(over 128MB recommended) (over 48MB recommended)
IEEE1394 Adaptec®AHA-8920/8945, 1394 board installed in G3
HotConnect V1.1 or later or Adaptec
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AHA-8945
Image quality mode EC-96CF 96MB CF Card
Raw (uncompressed Raw) Approx. 23
Hi (uncompressed YCbCr-TIFF) Approx. 18
Hi (uncompressed RGB-TIFF) Approx. 12
Fine (approx. 1/4 compressed) Approx. 66
Normal (approx. 1/8 compressed) Approx. 132
Basic (approx. 1/16 compressed) Approx. 265
Nikon Professional Digital SLR Camera D1 Specifications
Superb image quality
• 2.74-megapixel, 23.7 x 15.6mm-size CCD (2,012 x 1,324 effective pixels) incorporating Low-Pass Filter for ultrahigh-definition images
•
3D Digital Matrix Image Control (3D Color Matrix Metering, TTL White Balance and Tone Compensation) with 1,005-pixel CCD for
superior overall picture quality
•
Superhigh-speed, high-quality image processing by newly developed system LSI containing original Nikon algorithm
• Three exposure metering modes; 1)
3D Color Matrix Metering with 1,005-pixel CCD, 2) Center-Weighted, 3) Spot
• 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for D1 controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor available with new Speedlight SB-28DX
Ultra high speed
• The world’s shortest*shutter release time lag at approx. 0.058 sec. and a quick startup
• Shooting speed of
4.5 frames per second, the fastest*in the world, for up to 21 consecutive shots
**
• Amazing top shutter speed of 1/16,000 sec. and flash sync speed up to 1/500 sec.
• High-speed AF system including Dynamic AF operation (same performance as F5 and F100)
• ISO-equivalent 200, 400, 800 and
1,600
Increased convenience
• Lightweight, tough magnesium body
•
31 Custom Settings, two separate assortments of selected settings can be memorized and recalled
• Four exposure modes
[¡], [™], [£],[¢]available
• Optional
Interchangeable Ni-MH Battery Pack EN-4 and optional dedicated Quick Charger MH-16
(also compatible with MH-15 for F100 and EH-3 for E3)
• Compatible with more than
80 F-mount Nikkor lenses
(picture angle with D1 is equivalent to approx.
1.5x focal length in 35mm [135] format)
•
CompactFlash™Card (Type I/II) and IEEE1394 (400Mbps) interface
Setting new standards for quality, speed and
convenience in digital imaging.
The D1 Professional Digital SLR Camera was developed under the same strict, unyielding standards as its film-type SLR predecessors.
Its superb quality, operability and convenience bring digital photography at virtually the same high level of performance
for which Nikon’s finest film-type SLRs are known worldwide.
* Among lens-interchangeable SLR digital cameras, as of August 1999 ** Up to 10 shots in Raw mode
Photo at top of page ◆ Lens :AF Nikkor 28mm f/1.4D ◆ Width : 2,000 pixels ◆ Height : 1,312 pixels ◆ Sensitivity : ISO 200 equivalency ◆ Aperture : f/4.5 ◆ Shutter speed : 1/13 sec.
◆ Exposure mode : Programmed Auto ◆ Shooting mode : Single frame ◆ Focus mode : Single Servo AF ◆ Exposure metering mode :3D Color Matrix Metering ◆ White balance : Auto
the optimum exposure value by comparing brightness and color data, along with
subject-to-camera distance, to a database
of more than 35,000 actual shots. This
value is then finely adjusted by
TTL
White Balance
, which automatically
achieves proper white balance by
extracting white light from the light
coming through the lens to deliver highly
accurate coloration. Then,
Tone
Compensation
selects the optimal tone
curve to enable the reproduction of
natural tones according to the scene
brightness and contrast. These three
innovative features offered by the D1
give you increased control over total
picture quality for incomparable results
in digital imaging. Automatically.
High-quality, high-speed
system LSI
A newly developed system LSI incorporates hardware which handles various
tasks including a newly developed
image-processing algorithm and JPEG
compression/decompression. This
algorithm complements highquality image
processing with
accurate color
interpolation
to reduce
color artifacts,
and pixel
interpolation for
smoother and
sharper lines.
The system LSI
can instantly
handle the data
from the 2.74-megapixel CCD, maximizing processing speed. Together with the
color matrix that provides natural colors,
the D1 delivers high-definition images
with excellent color balance.
Low-Pass Filter
The D1 employs a Low-Pass Filter that is
made of a new material and features
ultra-thin construction which allows it to
be established internally, just in front of
the CCD, to prevent color aliasing.
An infrared ray (IR) reduction filter is
also included, ensuring excellent color
reproduction by eliminating the effects
of IR.
Versatile image quality modes
You can select from among three
compressed modes (approx. 1/4, 1/8,
1/16 compressed JPEG), three
uncompressed modes (12-bit Raw
*
, 8-bit
RGB-TIFF , 8-bit YCbCr-TIFF
*
) and
monochrome mode.
* Optional software is needed to reproduce images;
“Nikon Capture” for Raw/YCbCr-TIFF mode, “Nikon View
DX” for YCbCr-TIFF mode.
Improved overall
picture quality
grainy images than are attainable when
using high-speed film. The adoption of
an RGB filter provides high resolution
and well-balanced color reproduction.
3D Digital Matrix Image Control
Using a 1,005-pixel RGB exposure/color
metering sensor, the D1 automatically
produces outstanding digital images. This
system is called 3D Digital Matrix Image
Control, which results from the cooperative efforts of three high-performance
features —
3D Color Matrix Metering,
TTL White Balance
and Tone
Compensation
.
3D Color Matrix Metering calculates
3D Digital Matrix Image Control
◆ Lens : AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D ◆ Width : 2,000 pixels ◆ Height : 1,312 pixels ◆ Sensitivity: ISO 200 equivalency ◆ Aperture : f/6.3
◆ Shutter speed : 1/80 sec. ◆ Exposure mode: Programmed Auto ◆ Shooting mode : Single frame ◆ Focus mode : Single Servo AF
◆ Exposure metering mode : 3D Color Matrix Metering ◆ White balance:Auto
2.74-megapixel CCD
The D1 processes digital signals using a
2.74-megapixel, 23.7 (H)
x 15.6 (V) mm
RGB CCD image sensor. The size of
each pixel (
i 11.8µm) is large enough to
capture a great deal of light, providing
superior image sensing capability.
By reducing the effects of shot noise, the
D1’s wide dynamic range and high S/N
ratio provide sharper, significantly less
Pixel size comparison
Image area size
comparison
CCD size comparison
3D Digital Matrix Image Control
1,005-pixel RGB
exposure/color
metering sensor
D-type
Nikkor Lens
Optimum result
A : Total 1,005 data
B : Color data
C : Basic data
(small group reading)
D : Parameters
e : Color
f : Brightness
g : Contrast
h : Focus area position
I : Distance Information
J : Database
K : Automatic Tone
Compensation
L : Automatic TTL White
Balance
M : System LSI
Quality High speed Convenience
IX240 format: H type
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