Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.5 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 800 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 12 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4288 x 2848 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Image sensor format | APS-C |
Sensor size | 0.93 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 13.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 12.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 2848 px |
Other resolutions |
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Lens mount | Nikon F |
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Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | no |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
Autofocus | Single Auto Focus |
Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Number of focus points | 11 |
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 11 |
Image stabiliser | Lens based only |
Phase detection autofocus | yes |
Camera shutter type | Electronic |
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Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Number of exposures | 2 |
Exposure compensation plus | 5 |
Exposure compensation minus | -5 |
Expousure compensation steps |
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Auto exposure lock | yes |
Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
Flash sync speed | 1/250s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection |
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Flash metering system |
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External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 8.0 fps |
Self-timer | yes |
Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options | custom |
Speed (JPEG) | 5.0 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 5.0 fps |
Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 1.0±EV |
Body type | SLR |
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Body material | Aluminum-magnesium |
Colour of product | Black |
Anti-dust system | no |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types | Compact Flash Type I/II |
Camera file system |
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HDMI | no |
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USB connector type | Mini-USB B |
USB version | 2.0 |
Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | no |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Firewire | no |
ISO |
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ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 800 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 3200 |
Maximum image resolution | 4288 x 2848 px |
White balance presets | 6 |
White balance modes | Auto |
Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats |
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Image stabilizer | no |
Image stabilization type | No |
HDR | no |
AEB/HDR support | yes |
Screen size | 2.5 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 235000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | no |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.86 x |
Separate info display | yes |
Video recording | no |
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HD type | Not supported |
Analog signal format system |
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Camera playback |
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Weight | 37.74 oz |
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Width | 6.2 in |
Height | 5.89 in |
Depth | 3.37 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Timelapse recording | yes |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
Energy Star certified | no |
Tripod mounting supported | yes |
When Nikon announced the D2X last year at photokina there was a good deal of anticipation about it, and a good wait that followed until it finally arrived. In the meantime, Canon countered with their EOS-1Ds Mark II, which in many ways shaped the competitive landscape. With a street price of $4999.95, Nikon's flagship digital SLR is $3000 less than the $8000 (body only) Mark II, albeit with a smaller CMOS sensor. Has the D2X met and surpassed expectations? In my mind it has been well worth the wait, being a camera that is solidly within
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Four years is a long time, especially in the digital photography business. When the D1X was announced back in February 2001 (along with the D1H) it was certainly cutting edge, offering almost six megapixels in the D1's proven quality body the D1X caused quite a stir. We reviewed the D1X in June of that year, in September (some seven months after the D1X's announcement) Canon introduced the four megapixel EOS-1D, followed by the EOS D60 in February 2002. So here we are almost four years since we reviewed the D1X with its successor the twelve megapixel D2X, and a lot has changed in those years.
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Steve's Conclusion It has been nearly four years since our Nikon D1X review. Its successor, the D2X, was announced by Nikon in September, 2004, and is only now becoming available. Four years is nearly an eternity in this business, and users of professional Nikon dSLR's have been patiently (?)
It's over a year since we last reviewed a Nikon DSLR camera and almost two years since we saw a professional model, which makes the new D2X particularly interesting. The D2X's core capabilities are almost the same as those of the D2H, which we reviewed in Photo Review October/November 2003 issue and both cameras look similar, which suggests similar handling characteristics. Despite its size and weight, the D2X has a comfortable grip in its standard horizontal configuration and is almost as good with the vertical grip. However, the underlying technologies in the new camera are quite different.
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