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Nikon D2X vs Nikon D3400

6.2 in
5.89 in
Nikon D2X Digital Camera
Nikon D2X
4.88 in
3.86 in
Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
13
3.8 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
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2 stars
33 %
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39
4.1 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
5 %
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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
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45
4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
4 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000

Image

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
ISO
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum80025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets612
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
AEB/HDR supportyesno

Optics and focus

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto FocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Screen size2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots235000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderOptical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.85 x
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
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
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
  • D-TTL
  • i-TTL
i-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show

Design

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Anti-dust systemnono
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Weight37.74 oz15.7 oz
Width6.2 in4.88 in
Height5.89 in3.86 in
Depth3.37 in2.97 in

Storage

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
HDMInoyes
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgenoyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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