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Nikon D2H vs Nikon D2X

6.2 in
3.37 in
Nikon D2H Digital Camera
Nikon D2H
6.2 in
5.89 in
Nikon D2X Digital Camera
Nikon D2X
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D2HNikon D2H
Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.92 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors4.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels4.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution2464 x 1632 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions1840x1224
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424

Image

Nikon D2HNikon D2H
Nikon D2XNikon D2X
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum1600800
White balance presets66
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Image stabilization typeNoNo
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D2HNikon D2H
Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nono
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D2HNikon D2H
Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Screen size2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots211000235000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.86 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D2HNikon D2H
Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering system
  • D-TTL
  • i-TTL
  • D-TTL
  • i-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps8.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)8.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)8.0 fps5.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D2HNikon D2H
Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Video recordingnono

Design

Nikon D2HNikon D2H
Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Body typeLarge SLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnono
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D2HNikon D2H
Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Weight37.74 oz37.74 oz
Width6.2 in6.2 in
Height3.37 in5.89 in
Depth5.89 in3.37 in

Storage

Nikon D2HNikon D2H
Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II

Power

Nikon D2HNikon D2H
Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D2HNikon D2H
Nikon D2XNikon D2X
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D2HNikon D2H
Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Timelapse recordingyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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