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Nikon D2Xs Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXFull frame
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeed 2

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 800
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100200
ISO maximum80064006400
Boosted ISO maximum3200640025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets61212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsNEF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFFRAW
HDRnonono
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
100100
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:916:9

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 adjustmentAutoAutoAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Center
  • Spotus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points115139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)115139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
5.8 x5.3 x
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.52.8
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Filter diameter
N/A
2.64 in2.83 in
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots235000920000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view170.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x-2.0 x0.95 x
Eye relief0.78 in0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
2 - 13 - 1
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

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
Histogramnoyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashnoyesyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps7.0 fps6.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps7.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps7.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
noyes
Flash range
N/A
1212
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedHDFull HD
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Maximum resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVIMOV
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Video recording limit
N/A
20.0 min.
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
24.0 fps24.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialMagnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyesyes

Dimensions

Weight37.74 oz29.1 oz27.51 oz
Width6.2 in5.79 in5.2 in
Height5.89 in4.49 in4.06 in
Depth3.37 in2.91 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes
Memory slots
N/A
21
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)38009501050
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery voltage11.1 V7.4 V
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1410.0 mAh
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
yesno

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesno
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
PictBridge
N/A
yesno
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no
AV output
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Frameyesyes
N/A
Languages support
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • SWE
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Image editing modes
N/A
Rotating
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no

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