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Nikon D2X Digital Camera
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Nikon D810 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CFXDXFull frameFull frame
Sensor size0.93 in1.42 in0.93 in1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3280 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeedExpeed 3Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
ISO minimum10010010010064
ISO maximum8002560064001280051200
Boosted ISO maximum320025600640020480051200
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3280 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets612121212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Image stabilizernonononono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNoNo
HDRnononoyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
1001005032
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAW + TIFFRAWRAW + TIFF
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
  • 5:4
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
  • Nikon D
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x1.5 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nonoLampFlashLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualManual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x1.5x1x1x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points1151515151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1151515151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
11.1 x
N/A
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.64 in
N/A
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
5151
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonononono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots2350009220009220009210001229000
Touch screennonononono
Live viewnoyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.7 x0.94 x0.7 x0.7 x
Separate info displayyesyesyesyesyes
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in0.77 in0.71 in0.67 in
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
4:3
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
N/A
3 - 1-3 - 1
Second display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px
Field of view
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
170.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Number of exposures22232
Exposure compensation plus55555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyesnoyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Manual
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
  • D-TTL
  • i-TTL
i-TTL
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps11.0 fps6.0 fps11.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustomcustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps9.0 fps6.0 fps11.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps9.0 fps6.0 fps11.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yesyesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
no
Flash range
N/A
N/A
12
N/A
12
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority

Videography features

Video recordingnonoyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
N/A
N/A
MOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
N/A
50.0 fps60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnonoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyesyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight37.74 oz43.74 oz29.1 oz41.69 oz31.04 oz
Width6.2 in6.28 in5.79 in6.3 in5.75 in
Height5.89 in6.18 in4.49 in6.16 in3.21 in
Depth3.37 in3.44 in2.91 in3.56 in4.84 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • XQD
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots121
N/A
N/A
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
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
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
4300100026001200
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1111
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyesyes
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
USB version2.02.02.02.03.1
Remote controlyesyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeno
N/A
yesyesyes
NFCnonononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonononono
Firewirenonononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
11
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
MiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
N/A
OptionalOptional
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyes
N/A
GPSnonono
N/A
no
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
nono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyesyes
Date imprinting
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Frame
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
TrimmingTrimming
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

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