Nikon D1 for Sports Photography

Is the Nikon D1 good for Sports Photography?

Nikon D1 Sports Photography Score

GOOD

Nikon D1 has a score of 70 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Nikon D1 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Nikon D1 Sports Photography Detailed Analysis

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/16000s

Nikon D1's 1/16000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.

Good Ergonomics&Handling

With lots of external control and a good ergonomics, Nikon D1's body is very good for sports photography.

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

During a sports shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps

In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.

Environmental Sealings

Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.

Focus Points

In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.

No Image Stabilization

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Nikon D1 users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their sports photography photos. Currently there are native Nikon F mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Nikon D1.

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Nikon D1 Alternatives in Large SLR" cameras for Sports Photography

Nikon D5 Compare D1 vs D5	21 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #37 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #13
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 91 Daily Landscape

Nikon D4s Compare D1 vs D4s	16 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #72 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #30
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 90 Daily Landscape

Nikon D4 Compare D1 vs D4	16 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #106 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #43
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 90 Daily Landscape

Nikon D5

Nikon D4s

Nikon D4