Nikon D1X SLR Review

The D1X uses the big color LCD and presents you with all of the settings in a menu-driven environment. As you will see, it is now quite easy to change any of the advanced features while in the field without need of the user's manual.

The Playback Menu

Delete - Selected, All, Print Set

Slideshow - Start auto playback, set Frame Interval time

Protect - Protect image(s) from deletion

Hide Image - Images may be hidden from Playback mode

Print Set - Embed DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) information.

Folder Designate - Create or select folders for images

Display Mode - Normal, Histogram, Highlights or Both

The Shooting Menu

Image Quality:

Quality - JPEG (Fine, Normal, Basic), HI (TIFF YcbCr, TIFF RGB, or raw NEF)

Color - Color or black and white mode

Resolution - Image size: Large (3008x1960) or Medium (2000x1313)

White Balance - Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, or 3 Presets

ISO - Sensitivity (125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, and 800)

Assign FUNC - FUNCtion button action (Quality, CSM, AF Area, Command Lock)

AF Area Mode - Single Area or Dynamic AF

File No. Seq. - Enables sequential file numbering

Command Lock - Shutter Speed, Aperture, and Both

Custom Settings Menu (CSM)

0  Bank Select - Settings can be stored in four different banks (A, B, C, or D)

1  Image Review - Enable or disable Image Review after capture

2  EV Step - Define the EV step value (1, 1/2 or 1/3)

3  BKT Order - Define the order of AE Bracketing series

4  AF Activation - Focus by half-press or AF button or AF button only

5  Anti-mirror - Enables or disables the Anti-Mirror-Shock mode

6  Focus Area - Define AF selector to wrap around screen or not

7  AE Lock - AE/AF Lock button locks exposure or the Shutter button

8  Mirror Lock-Up - Locks mirror in up position for CCD cleaning, can only be used when camera is powered by AC adapter

9  Dyn. AF AF-S - Autofocus on closest subject or user determines the focus area when in Single Servo mode

10  Dyn. AF AF-C - Autofocus on closest subject or user determines the focus area when in Continuous Servo mode

11  AE/Flash BKT - Determine if autoexposure and/or flash exposure change with each shot in Auto Bracketing mode

12  Command Dial - Command dial sets shutter speed or aperture

13  Exposure Comp. - Exposure compensation set with button and Command dial or Command dial only

14  Center Weight - Determine size of the area metered in Center-Weighted Metering mode (6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 13mm, entire frame)

15  Auto Meter-Off - The time that information is shown on control panel (4, 6, 8, 16 secs)

16  Self-timer - Define value for the self-timer (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)

17  Illumination - LCD illuminates with Lamp switch or when any button is pressed

18  Monitor Off - Time the LCD monitor stays on (10s, 20s, 1m, 5m, 10m)

19  Aperture CTRL - Aperture is fixed or variable while zooming

20  ISO Step Value - Determine variation between ISO steps (1, 1/2 or 1/3)

21  AE-L/AF-L - Specifies the function of the AE / AF Lock button

22  Aperture Set - Aperture value set with Subcommand dial or lens ring

23  Image Sharp - Sets the in-camera sharpening (Normal, Low, High, None)

24  Tone Comp. - Sets the image contrast (Auto, Normal, Less, More, Custom)

25  Shooting Speed - Set the frame rate for Continuous mode (1, 2 or 3 fps)

26  Max Shots - Set max number of shots for Continuous mode (1 to 9)

27  Display Mode - Histogram and/or highlights displayed during review

28  NEF(RAW) Image - HI mode saved as TIFF, NEF compressed or NEF uncompressed

29  File No. Seq. - Enable/disable sequential file numbering

30  PC Mode - Continuous or Single Advance mode while connected to computer

31  ISO Boost - Enable ISO Boost, sensitivity is raised one or two steps

32  Color Mode - sRGB or Adobe RGB color space

33  Hue Adjustment - Adjust color saturation of image (0 to 6)

34  No CF Card - Disable shutter if no CF card in camera

35  Rear CTR Panel - Rear control panel displays ISO setting or remaining exposures

36  Zoom-PB - Playback zoom enable/disable during CF write

The Setup Menu

Format - Format the CF card

Language - Menu language (German, English, French, Japanese)

Video Output - Video signal format (PAL or NTSC)

Date - Set internal clock

GPS Input - Enable serial port connection to a GPS

LCD Brightness - Adjust brightness of the LCD

Monitor Off - LCD inactivity time out (10s, 20s 1m, 5m, 10m)