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Nikon D2H Digital Camera
Nikon D2H
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Nikon D2X Digital Camera
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Nikon D2Xs Digital Camera
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Nikon D700 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
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Editiorial reviews
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9 editorial reviews
Using the Nikon D2H at the racing track, shooting fast cars at Daytona. A look back with some great sample racing images.Read more
Posts about Nikon D2HS Review written by SamRead more
First Look posted 12/5/03 Full review posted 12/22/03 Click to take a QuickTime tour of the D2H Nikon's new D2H professional digital SLR camera was designed for photojournalists and sports/action photographers. The D2H sets a new standard in speed and accuracy while achieving exceptional imageRead more
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3.8 out of 5
3 user ratings
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5 editorial reviews
Nikon's flagship dSLR ranks among the best 35mm-format cameras currently made, but some pros may take umbrage with its less-than-full-frame sensor.Read more
Too Much Ain't Enough!Read more
Nikon D2Xs review, find out how the D2Xs stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
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4.4 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-CDXDX
Sensor size0.92 in0.93 in0.93 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors4.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels4.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution2464 x 1632 px4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px
Other resolutions1840x1224
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
Processor
N/A
N/A
N/A
Expeed

Image

ISO minimum200100100200
ISO maximum16008008006400
White balance presets66612
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
NEF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
RAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyesyes
ISO
N/A
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 800
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
3200320025600
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px
White balance modes
N/A
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Flash
  • Shade
Image stabilizer
N/A
nonono
HDR
N/A
nonono
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
Black&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
N/A
100

Optics and focus

Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon FNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nononoLamp
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Single Auto Focus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11111151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of focus points
N/A
111151
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0 x
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.83 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in2.5 in2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots211000235000235000922000
Touch screennononono
Live viewnononoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.86 x0.86 x0.72 x
Separate info displayyesyesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
N/A
170.0 %95.0 %
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.78 in0.77 in
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
N/A
3 - 1

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesnoyes
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering system
  • D-TTL
  • i-TTL
  • D-TTL
  • i-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps8.0 fps8.0 fps8.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustomcustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)8.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)8.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Electronic
Number of exposures
N/A
222
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yesnoyes
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape

Videography features

Video recordingnonoyesno
HD type
N/A
Not supportedNot supportedNot supported
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Design

Body typeLarge SLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumMagnesium
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnononoyes
Environmentally sealednononoyes

Dimensions

Weight37.74 oz37.74 oz37.74 oz35.1 oz
Width6.2 in6.2 in6.2 in5.79 in
Height3.37 in5.89 in5.89 in4.84 in
Depth5.89 in3.37 in3.37 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
CF
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A
1
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
38001000
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
11.1 V
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMInononoyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononono
Firewirenononono
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB A
PictBridge
N/A
no
N/A
yes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mini
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.3a
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
GPS
N/A
nonoyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
Frame
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Rotating

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