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Nikon D2H Digital Camera
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Nikon D2X Digital Camera
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Nikon D2Xs Digital Camera
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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
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
33 %
1 stars
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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
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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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User rating
42
4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
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37
3.9 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
18 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
27 %
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0 %
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4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
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Sensor

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

Image

ISO minimum200100100
ISO maximum1600800800
White balance presets666
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
NEF
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
RAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyes
ISO
N/A
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 800
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
32003200
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance modes
N/A
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Image stabilizer
N/A
nono
HDR
N/A
nono
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
Black&White

Optics and focus

Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nonono
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Single Auto Focus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Manual focusyesyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points
N/A
1111
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots211000235000235000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnonono
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.86 x0.86 x
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
N/A
170.0 %
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.78 in

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesno
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • 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
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps8.0 fps8.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)8.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)8.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
22
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Histogram
N/A
yesno
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

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

Design

Body typeLarge SLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumMagnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnonono
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight37.74 oz37.74 oz37.74 oz
Width6.2 in6.2 in6.2 in
Height3.37 in5.89 in5.89 in
Depth5.89 in3.37 in3.37 in

Storage

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

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
3800
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
11.1 V

Connectivity

HDMInonono
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Firewirenonono
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB B
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
no
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
GPS
N/A
nono
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Frame
N/A
N/A
yes
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • SWE

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