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Nikon D2X Digital Camera
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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CFXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in1.42 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeedExpeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100100100
ISO maximum80025600640025600
Boosted ISO maximum3200256006400
N/A
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets6121212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilizernononoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
HDRnonono
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesno
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
100100
N/A
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAW + TIFFRAW

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nonoLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points11515111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11515111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
11.1 x
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.64 in2.17 in
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.8
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
11

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots235000922000922000921000
Touch screennononono
Live viewnoyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.7 x0.94 x0.85 x
Separate info displayyesyesyesno
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in0.77 in
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
N/A
-1.7 - 0.5
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Number of exposures222
N/A
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
  • D-TTL
  • i-TTL
i-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps11.0 fps6.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps9.0 fps6.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps9.0 fps6.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
No
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
noyes
Flash range
N/A
N/A
1212
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape

Videography features

Video recordingnonoyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedNot supportedFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
N/A
N/A
MOV
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Anti-dust systemnonoyesno
Environmentally sealednoyesyesno

Dimensions

Weight37.74 oz43.74 oz29.1 oz15.7 oz
Width6.2 in6.28 in5.79 in4.88 in
Height5.89 in6.18 in4.49 in3.86 in
Depth3.37 in3.44 in2.91 in2.97 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1211
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
430010001200
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeno
N/A
yesyes
NFCnononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononono
Firewirenononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mini
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Wireless
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-In
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesno
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyes
Date imprinting
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Frame
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
TrimmingTrimming
N/A
Languages support
N/A
N/A
N/A
Multi
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 in

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