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Nikon D2X Digital Camera
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Nikon D700 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
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Editiorial reviews
13
3.8 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
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0 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
33 %
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4.4 out of 5
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4 stars
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User rating
37
3.9 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
18 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
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4.0 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CDXDX
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:h3:23:23:2
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
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100200
ISO maximum8008006400
Boosted ISO maximum3200320025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px
White balance presets6612
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Flash
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
NEF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
HDRnonono
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Photo effects
N/A
Black&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAW
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
100

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nonoLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point 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
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
5.0 x
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.83 in

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 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.86 x0.72 x
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
170.0 %95.0 %
Eye relief
N/A
0.78 in0.77 in
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
3 - 1

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 lockyesyes
N/A
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
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • 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 fps8.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
no
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot

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
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumMagnesium
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnonoyes
Environmentally sealednonoyes

Dimensions

Weight37.74 oz37.74 oz35.1 oz
Width6.2 in6.2 in5.79 in
Height5.89 in5.89 in4.84 in
Depth3.37 in3.37 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
CF
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
38001000
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
Micro-USB A
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeno
N/A
yes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
1.3a
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
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