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Nikon D2X vs Nikon D3

6.2 in
5.89 in
Nikon D2X Digital Camera
Nikon D2X
6.28 in
6.18 in
Nikon D3 Digital Camera
Nikon D3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
13
3.8 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
33 %
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28
4.5 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
75 %
4 stars
12 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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User rating
37
3.9 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
18 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
44
4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CFX
Sensor size0.93 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416

Image

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3Nikon D3
ISO
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum80025600
Boosted ISO maximum320025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px
White balance presets612
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nono
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Screen size2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots235000922000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.7 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering system
  • D-TTL
  • i-TTL
i-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps11.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps9.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps9.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Video recordingnono
HD typeNot supportedNot supported
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Design

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnono
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Weight37.74 oz43.74 oz
Width6.2 in6.28 in
Height5.89 in6.18 in
Depth3.37 in3.44 in

Storage

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
Memory slots12
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3Nikon D3
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3Nikon D3
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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