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Nikon D2X Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CFXFull frameFull frame
Sensor size0.93 in1.42 in1.42 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3280 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 3552x2832
  • 3552x2368
  • 3184x2128
  • 2784x1848
  • 2656x1776
  • 2128x1416
  • 2080x1384
  • 1776x1416
  • 1776x1184
  • 1392x920
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeedExpeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 12800
ISO minimum100100200100
ISO maximum800256001280012800
Boosted ISO maximum320025600102400204800
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3280 px
White balance presets6121212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Image stabilizernonoyesno
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
HDRnononoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
10010050
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAW + TIFFRAW
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
16:9
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
  • Nikon D
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nononoFlash
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x1x1x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Servo 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
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points11515151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11515151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
noyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
51

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots235000922000921000921000
Touch screennononono
Live viewnoyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.7 x0.7 x0.7 x
Separate info displayyesyesyesyes
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in
N/A
0.71 in
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
4:3
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
N/A
3 - 1
Second display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Number of exposures2223
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyesno
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
  • D-TTL
  • i-TTL
i-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps11.0 fps11.0 fps11.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustomcustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps9.0 fps9.0 fps11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps9.0 fps9.0 fps11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot

Videography features

Video recordingnonoyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedNot supportedFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
N/A
AVIMOV
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
24.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
24.0 fps50.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnonoyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight37.74 oz43.74 oz43.74 oz41.69 oz
Width6.2 in6.28 in6.28 in6.3 in
Height5.89 in6.18 in6.18 in6.16 in
Depth3.37 in3.44 in3.44 in3.56 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • CF
  • XQD
Memory slots122
N/A
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • UDMA
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
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
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
430042002600
Number of batteries supported
N/A
111
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeno
N/A
yesyes
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononono
Firewirenononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
11
Wireless
N/A
N/A
OptionalOptional
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyes
GPSnonono
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
no
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyes
Date imprinting
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
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

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