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Nikon D2X Digital Camera
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Nikon D800E Digital Camera
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37
3.9 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 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum10010050
ISO maximum8002560025600
Boosted ISO maximum32002560025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets61212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
HDRnonono
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
10050
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAW
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 5:4
  • 16:9

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
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points115151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)115151
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
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots235000922000921000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.7 x0.7 x
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in0.67 in
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
3 - 1

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
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
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • 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
i-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps11.0 fps4.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps9.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps9.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
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
Flash range
N/A
N/A
12
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Video recordingnonoyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
N/A
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720
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
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight37.74 oz43.74 oz31.75 oz
Width6.2 in6.28 in5.7 in
Height5.89 in6.18 in4.8 in
Depth3.37 in3.44 in3.21 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots121
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • 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
4300900
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes

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)nonoyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes

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
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

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