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Nikon D2X Digital Camera
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Nikon D3 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5 Digital Camera
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3.8 out of 5
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37
3.9 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CFXFX
Sensor size0.93 in1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px5588 x 3712 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
N/A
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeed 5

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12500
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 20000
  • 25000
  • 25600
  • 32000
  • 40000
  • 50000
  • 51200
  • 80000
  • 102400
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum80025600102400
Boosted ISO maximum3200256003280000
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance presets61212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
JPEG
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
HDRnono
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
10050
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAW

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nonoLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x1x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points1151153
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1151153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots2350009220002359000
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.7 x0.72 x
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
3 - 1
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicMechanical
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
  • 2/3
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesno
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
Flash metering system
  • D-TTL
  • i-TTL
i-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps11.0 fps14.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps9.0 fps12.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps9.0 fps12.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 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
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot

Videography features

Video recordingnonoyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supported4K Ultra 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
3840 x 2160 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
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
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnonoyes
Environmentally sealednoyesyes

Dimensions

Weight37.74 oz43.74 oz43.74 oz
Width6.2 in6.28 in6.3 in
Height5.89 in6.18 in6.24 in
Depth3.37 in3.44 in3.62 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • XQD
Memory slots122
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
43003780
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
2500.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
10.8 V

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB B
USB version2.02.03.1
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeno
N/A
yes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Firewirenonono
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Optional
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Date imprinting
N/A
yes
N/A
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
Trimming
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
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