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Nikon D2X Digital Camera
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Nikon D2Xs Digital Camera
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Nikon D3 Digital Camera
Nikon D3
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Editiorial reviews
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3.8 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
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4.5 out of 5
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User rating
37
3.9 out of 5
37 user ratings
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CDXFX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
Processor
N/A
N/A
Expeed

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum80080025600
Boosted ISO maximum3200320025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px
White balance presets6612
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
NEF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
HDRnonono
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Photo effects
N/A
Black&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAW
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
100

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nonono
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points111151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots235000235000922000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnonoyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.86 x0.7 x
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
170.0 %
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
0.78 in0.71 in

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Number of exposures222
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesnoyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesnoyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • 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
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps8.0 fps11.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps5.0 fps9.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.0 fps9.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesno
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedNot supported
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumMagnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnonono
Environmentally sealednonoyes

Dimensions

Weight37.74 oz37.74 oz43.74 oz
Width6.2 in6.2 in6.28 in
Height5.89 in5.89 in6.18 in
Depth3.37 in3.37 in3.44 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
Memory slots1
N/A
2
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
38004300
Battery voltage
N/A
11.1 V
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMInonoyes
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeno
N/A
N/A
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Firewirenonono

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Frame
N/A
yesyes
Languages support
N/A
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • SWE
N/A
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
yes
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
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