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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 typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum800640025600
Boosted ISO maximum32006400
N/A
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets61212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilizernonoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
HDRnono
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesno
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
100
N/A
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAW + TIFFRAW

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points115111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)115111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
11.1 x
N/A
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Filter diameter
N/A
2.64 in2.17 in
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
1.8
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
11

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots235000922000921000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.94 x0.85 x
Separate info displayyesyesno
Eye relief
N/A
0.77 in
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-1.7 - 0.5
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Number of exposures22
N/A
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
  • D-TTL
  • i-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps6.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps6.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps6.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
No
Subject / scene modes
N/A
noyes
Flash range
N/A
1212
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape

Videography features

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

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Anti-dust systemnoyesno
Environmentally sealednoyesno

Dimensions

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

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage typesCompact 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
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
10001200
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgenoyesyes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-In
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesno
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
Trimming
N/A
Languages support
N/A
N/A
Multi
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
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