THE FIRST SHOT
On 15 June 1999, Nikon announced that it had created its first practical DSLR camera. Boasting 2.7 megapixels, the D1 paved the way for digital photography. With a price tag of around £4,300 ($6,200) the D1 was an investment, one that many newspapers made by ditching their old physical film cameras. Although the D1 is more of a museum exhibit than a working camera, at the height of its popularity it boasted some impressive specs. The D1’s top shutter speed – the length of time the image sensor shutter is open – is 1/16,000th of a second, which is superfast when you consider many modern-day DSLR shutter speeds top out at 1/8,000th of a second.