diff --git a/pyzebra/h5.py b/pyzebra/h5.py
index 43e71c2..392d1ad 100644
--- a/pyzebra/h5.py
+++ b/pyzebra/h5.py
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ def read_detector_data(filepath, cami_meta=None):
 
         scan["gamma"] = h5f["/entry1/ZEBRA/area_detector2/polar_angle"][:]
         scan["twotheta"] = h5f["/entry1/ZEBRA/area_detector2/polar_angle"][:]
-        scan["nu"] = h5f["/entry1/ZEBRA/area_detector2/tilt_angle"][0:1]
-        scan["ddist"] = h5f["/entry1/ZEBRA/area_detector2/distance"][0:1]
-        scan["wave"] = h5f["/entry1/ZEBRA/monochromator/wavelength"][:]
+        scan["nu"] = h5f["/entry1/ZEBRA/area_detector2/tilt_angle"][:1]
+        scan["ddist"] = h5f["/entry1/ZEBRA/area_detector2/distance"][:1]
+        scan["wave"] = h5f["/entry1/ZEBRA/monochromator/wavelength"][:1]
         scan["chi"] = h5f["/entry1/sample/chi"][:]
         scan["phi"] = h5f["/entry1/sample/phi"][:]
         scan["ub"] = h5f["/entry1/sample/UB"][:].reshape(3, 3)