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Nikon D2X vs Nikon D2Xs

6.2 in
5.89 in
Nikon D2X Digital Camera
Nikon D2X
6.2 in
5.89 in
Nikon D2Xs Digital Camera
Nikon D2Xs
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
13
3.8 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
33 %
1 stars
0 %
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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
0 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424

Image

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
ISO
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 800
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum800800
Boosted ISO maximum32003200
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets66
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
NEF
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nono
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
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 D2XsNikon D2Xs
Screen size2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots235000235000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.86 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
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
Histogramyesno
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesno
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps8.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supported
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Design

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumMagnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnono
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Weight37.74 oz37.74 oz
Width6.2 in6.2 in
Height5.89 in5.89 in
Depth3.37 in3.37 in

Storage

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II

Power

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D2XsNikon D2Xs
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

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