Nikon D1

Nikon D1, Nikon
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The digital single-lens reflex that made digital photography possible for professionals.

The D1 had a 2.7-megapixel sensor and cost less than earlier digital cameras. Press photographers soon switched to digital.

Materials: Magnesium, glass optics, electronics

Manufacture: Made in Japan.

The sturdy body with a screen at the back.

Nikon’s lens mount.