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Nikon D2Xs

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Nikon has today announced the D2Xs, a subtly upgraded D2X. The key points of improvement are a larger 2.5" LCD monitor, electronic masking of the focusing screen in high-speed crop mode, modified metering in high-speed crop mode, a longer lasting battery, black and white mode, Adobe RGB in all color modes, up to 3 custom tone curves, 1/3 step ISO boost options, in-camera trim function, image authentication system compatible and save/load settings between cameras.Read more
Nikon's flagship dSLR ranks among the best 35mm-format cameras currently made, but some pros may take umbrage with its less-than-full-frame sensor.Read more
Too Much Ain't Enough!Read more
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • enhance performance and improve the user experience

Cons

  • low light and slow shot rate
  • the screen is not a touch screen
  • D2 series did not follow the ISO increase

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • DX
  • 23.7x15.7 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4288, 2848 px
  • Nikon F
  • Phase Detect, Multi-area, Selective single-point, Single, Continuous
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Nikon D2Xs - Pros & Cons

Nikon D2Xs

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • enhance performance and improve the user experience
  • high speed of work
  • very convenient control
  • Sturdy Body and Design The camera is made from a robust magnesium shell
  • improved sealing that protects the camera from dust and water
  • excellent frame coverage
  • responsive autofocus and pro build quality
  • The operation remains easy and quick with almost the same access to the main controls
  • smooth gradations with seamless and consistent transitions

Cons

  • low light and slow shot rate
  • the screen is not a touch screen
  • D2 series did not follow the ISO increase
  • low ISO threshold
  • flash is not as important as its ability command mode
  • supports black and white shooting mode
  • D2Xs - a little outdated professional camera
  • D2X doesn t have a lot of auto functions
  • lacks an image stabilization system
  • you have to close the shutter curtain
  • there no need to buy a dedicated camera

Nikon D2Xs - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4288 x 2848 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon D2Xs - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatDX
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
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Optics and focus
Lens mountNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)no
Focus adjustmentAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
Number of focus points11
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11
Image stabiliserLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyes
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Number of exposures2
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyes
Continuous shootingyes
Histogramno
Flash sync speed1/250s
Built-in flashno
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
External flashyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps
Self-timeryes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer optionscustom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
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Design
Body typeSLR
Body materialMagnesium
Colour of productBlack
Anti-dust systemno
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Firewireno
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 800
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum800
Boosted ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsNEF
Photo effectsBlack&White
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRno
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots235000
Touch screenno
Field of view170.0 %
Live viewno
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x
Eye relief0.78 in
Separate info displayyes
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Videography features
Video recordingyes
HD typeNot supported
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
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Dimensions
Weight37.74 oz
Width6.2 in
Height5.89 in
Depth3.37 in
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Power
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)3800
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery voltage11.1 V
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Frameyes
Languages support
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyes

Nikon D2Xs - Q&A (1)

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    beau.beer
    about 2 years ago
    What lens mount is the nikon d2xs?
    thalia.glover
    about 2 years ago
    F mount - The D2Xs features the standard F mount, with both mechanical AF coupling for older lenses, and AF electrical contacts for the latest AF-IF or AF-S Nikkor lenses with internal focus motors. With very few exceptions, you can use the D2Xs with any F Mount Nikkor lens ever made.
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Nikon D2Xs Nikon - Editorial Reviews (7)

2.3
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Nikon D2Xs Nikon D2Xs
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DPReview
Published: 01.06.2006
Nikon D2Xs

Nikon has today announced the D2Xs, a subtly upgraded D2X. The key points of improvement are a larger 2.5" LCD monitor, electronic masking of the focusing screen in high-speed crop mode, modified metering in high-speed crop mode, a longer lasting battery, black and white mode, Adobe RGB in all color modes, up to 3 custom tone curves, 1/3 step ISO boost options, in-camera trim function, image authentication system compatible and save/load settings between cameras.

Nikon D2Xs Nikon D2Xs
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CNET
Published: 09.02.2007
Nikon D2Xs

Nikon's flagship dSLR ranks among the best 35mm-format cameras currently made, but some pros may take umbrage with its less-than-full-frame sensor.

Nikon D2Xs Nikon Kicks it up a Notch with the D2xs
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Popular Photography
Published: 17.01.2019
Nikon Kicks it up a Notch with the D2xs

Too Much Ain't Enough!

Nikon D2Xs Nikon D2Xs Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 01.06.2006
Nikon D2Xs Review

Nikon D2Xs review, find out how the D2Xs stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Nikon D2Xs Nikon’s D2Xs; A Sporty, Speedy Pro SLR Upgrade
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Shutterbug
Published: 01.11.2006
Nikon’s D2Xs; A Sporty, Speedy Pro SLR Upgrade

When Nikon refines a camera but does not substantially change its attributes the company often designates the change by adding a lowercase "s" to the model name. It did so with the revamped D70 (the D70s) and now has done the same with their latest flagship pro digital SLR, the D2Xs. (As we went to press the D70s has been replaced with the D80, so interim status is removed.) Like its predecessor, the D2X, the D2Xs sports a 12.4-megapixel CMOS sensor. At quick glance, the two models would be hard to tell apart. Internally, the

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Nikon D2Xs Nikon D2Xs Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 01.06.2006
Nikon D2Xs Review | Camera Decision
2.3

Nikon D2Xs is a 12.0MP Pro DSLR camera with a APS-C sized CMOS sensor and Nikon F mount. Read our D2Xs review to find its pros and cons.

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