DSLR · 2001

Nikon D1X

The Nikon D1X is a DSLR from 2001 with a APS-C sensor measuring 23.7 × 15.6 mm. Its crop factor is 1.52×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 76 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

APS-C1.52× cropNikon F
Nikon D1X camera
Photo: Ashley Pomeroy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
1.52×
Crop factor
23.7×15.6 mm
Sensor size
370 mm²
Area · 43% of full frame
2001
Release year

Specifications#

Brand
Nikon
Model
D1X
Camera type
DSLR
Released
2001-06-01
Lens mount
Nikon F
Sensor size
23.7 × 15.6 mm (APS-C)
Crop factor
1.52×

Specifications merged from Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

Medium format 44 × 33 mmFull frame (35 mm)Nikon D1XFour Thirds / Micro Four Thirds1" (one-inch) sensor
The Nikon D1X sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 43% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 1.2 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 1.52 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
8 mm12 mm112.0°88.5°121.2°
10 mm15 mm99.7°75.9°109.6°
12 mm18 mm89.3°66.0°99.5°
14 mm21 mm80.5°58.2°90.8°
16 mm24 mm73.0°52.0°83.1°
18 mm27 mm66.7°46.9°76.5°
20 mm30 mm61.3°42.6°70.7°
24 mm37 mm52.6°36.0°61.2°
28 mm43 mm45.9°31.1°53.7°
35 mm53 mm37.4°25.1°44.1°
40 mm61 mm33.0°22.1°39.1°
50 mm76 mm26.7°17.7°31.7°
56 mm85 mm23.9°15.9°28.4°
70 mm107 mm19.2°12.7°22.9°
85 mm130 mm15.9°10.5°19.0°
100 mm152 mm13.5°8.9°16.1°
135 mm206 mm10.0°6.6°12.0°
200 mm305 mm6.8°4.5°8.1°
300 mm457 mm4.5°3.0°5.4°
400 mm610 mm3.4°2.2°4.1°
600 mm915 mm2.3°1.5°2.7°
800 mm1220 mm1.7°1.1°2.0°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 19.7 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor). Detailed tables: 24 mm f/1.8, 24 mm f/2.8, 35 mm f/1.8, 35 mm f/2.8, 50 mm f/1.8, 50 mm f/2.8.

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
14 mmf/1.88.8 cm36.8 cm1.65 m4.57 m47.8 m∞5.55 m
14 mmf/2.813.9 cm60.0 cm3.24 m17.0 m∞∞3.57 m
14 mmf/420.3 cm93.9 cm8.76 m∞∞∞2.50 m
14 mmf/846.0 cm4.24 m∞∞∞∞1.26 m
28 mmf/1.82.1 cm8.8 cm35.9 cm82.0 cm2.37 m11.3 m22.2 m
28 mmf/2.83.3 cm13.7 cm56.5 cm1.31 m3.98 m27.5 m14.3 m
28 mmf/44.7 cm19.7 cm82.4 cm1.96 m6.65 m∞9.99 m
28 mmf/89.6 cm40.6 cm1.88 m5.56 m2.7 km∞5.01 m
48 mmf/1.80.7 cm2.9 cm12.0 cm27.3 cm76.6 cm3.13 m65.1 m
48 mmf/2.81.1 cm4.6 cm18.7 cm42.6 cm1.20 m5.04 m41.9 m
48 mmf/41.5 cm6.5 cm26.8 cm61.1 cm1.74 m7.69 m29.3 m
48 mmf/83.1 cm13.1 cm54.3 cm1.26 m3.82 m25.3 m14.7 m
78 mmf/1.80.2 cm1.1 cm4.5 cm10.2 cm28.7 cm1.16 m172 m
78 mmf/2.80.4 cm1.7 cm7.0 cm15.9 cm44.7 cm1.81 m111 m
78 mmf/40.5 cm2.4 cm10.0 cm22.7 cm63.9 cm2.61 m77.4 m
78 mmf/81.1 cm4.8 cm19.9 cm45.6 cm1.29 m5.50 m38.7 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 28 mm
f/1.2f/1.833.2 m
f/1.4f/2.128.5 m
f/1.8f/2.722.2 m
f/2f/3.020.0 m
f/2.8f/4.314.3 m
f/4f/6.19.99 m
f/5.6f/8.57.14 m
f/8f/12.25.01 m

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)

Focal length500 rule
9 mm (14 mm eq.)36.4 s
13 mm (20 mm eq.)25.2 s
16 mm (24 mm eq.)20.5 s
23 mm (35 mm eq.)14.3 s
33 mm (50 mm eq.)9.9 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
16 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
33 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
66 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
131 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Nikon D1X?

The Nikon D1X has a crop factor of 1.52× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 28.4 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Nikon D1X sensor?

23.7 × 15.6 mm (APS-C), an area of 370 mm² — 43% of full frame.

Is the Nikon D1X full frame?

No — its sensor is APS-C, which is 2.3× smaller in area than full frame.

What lens mount does the Nikon D1X use?

The Nikon D1X uses the Nikon F (flange distance 46.50 mm).

How long can I expose the night sky with the Nikon D1X?

With a 13 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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