Nikon D2X Specifications
| Price | • US: $ 5000 • UK: £ 3500 |
|---|---|
| Body material | Magnesium alloy |
| Sensor | • 23.7 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor • DX format • RGB Color Filter Array • Built-in fixed low-pass filter • 12.84 million total pixels • 12.4 million effective pixels • 5.49 x 5.49 µm • 3:2 aspect ratio |
| Image sizes (Full image) |
• 4288 x 2848 [L] • 3216 x 2136 [M] • 2144 x 1424 [S] |
| Image sizes (High speed cropped) |
• 3216 x 2136 [L] • 2400 x 1600 [M] • 1600 x 1064 [S] |
| File formats | • NEF (12-bit RAW) • NEF + JPEG • JPEG (EXIF 2.2) • TIFF (RGB) |
| Color space | • sRGB (2 modes) • Adobe RGB (2 modes) • sYCC |
| Lens mount | • Nikon F mount • Full size image: 1.5x field of view crop • High speed cropped: 2.0x field of view crop |
| Usable lenses | • AF Nikkor (including AF-S, DX, VR and D-/G-type) : All functions possible • D-type Manual-Focus Nikkor: All functions except autofocus and some exposure modes available • AF Nikkor other than D-/G-type: All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash possible • AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering, 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash and AF possible • Non-CPU AI Nikkor : Usable in [A] or [M] mode with Matrix-Metering, Center-Weighted and Spot metering available. Indication of aperture No., after user inputs the aperture f/No. and focal length f=mm by multi-selector operation. * Electronic Rangefinder usable with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster |
| Auto Focus | • 11 area TTL (9 area when in High speed cropped mode) • Multi-CAM2000 • AF working range: -1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, normal temperature) |
| Lens Servo | • Single Servo AF [S] • Continuous Servo AF [C] • Manual focus [M] * Focus Tracking automatically activated by subject's status in [S] or [C] AF |
| AF Area Mode | • Single Area AF • Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock-on • Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF • Group Dynamic AF |
| AF assist | None (via. external flash) |
| AF Lock | • Locked using the AE-L/AF-L button • Half-press shutter release button in AF mode [S] |
| Exposure modes | • Program Auto [P] - flexible program possible • Shutter-Priority Auto [S] • Aperture-Priority Auto [A] • Manual [M] |
| Metering | TTL full-aperture exposure metering system; • D-/G-type Nikkor lenses support 3D Color Matrix Metering II using the 1,005-pixel CCD while other AF Nikkor lenses with built-in CPUs support Matrix Metering (Non-CPU lenses require manual input of lens data) • Center-Weighted Metering (75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the 8mm dia. circle) • Spot Metering (3mm dia. circle, approx. 2% of entire frame); metering position can be linked to the focus area when using Nikkor lenses with built-in CPU |
| Metering modes | • 3D Color Matrix • Center-Weighted • Spot |
| Metering range | • 3D Color Matrix Metering: EV 0 to 20 • Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0 to 20 • Spot Metering: EV 2 to 20 [at normal temperature (20°C/68°F), ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens] |
| Meter Coupling | CPU and AI (Automatic maximum aperture indexing) |
| AE Lock | Locked using AE-L/AF-L button |
| AE Bracketing | • 2 to 9 frames |
| Exposure compen. | • +/-5.0 EV • 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps |
| Sensitivity | • ISO 100 - 800 |
| Shutter | • Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel Focal-plane shutter • 30 to 1/8000 sec • Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec • Bulb |
| White balance | • Auto (hybrid: ambient sensor, 1005-pixel CCD, image sensor) • Presets (five) • Manual (six steps with fine tuning) • Color temperature in Kelvin (31 steps) • White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps) |
| Image parameters | • Sharpening: Auto, Normal, Low, Medium Low, Medium High, High, None • Tone: Auto, Normal, Less Contrast, More Contrast, Custom • Color: -3,-2,-1,0,+1,+2,+3 • Hue: +/-3, +/-6, +/-9 degrees |
| Viewfinder | • Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism • Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1m-1) • Eyepiece shutter provided • Eyepoint: 19.9 mm (at -1.0m-1) • Frame coverage 100% • Viewfinder magnification approx 0.86x with 50 mm f/1.4 lens |
| Focusing screen | • B-type BrightView Clear Matte Screen III and V-Type Screen for High speed cropped • Interchangeable with optional E-type finder screen with grid |
| Viewfinder info | • Focus indications • Shutter speed • Aperture • Exposure mode • Metering system • Shutter speed lock • Aperture lock • AE lock • Bracketing indicator • Electronic analogue display • Frame counter • Ready-light • ISO sensitivity • White balance • Image size / quality • Eleven sets of focus brackets (area) • High speed cropped area |
| LCD monitor | • 2.5 " TFT LCD • Tempered glass coating • 235,000 pixels • Backlight / brightness adjustment |
| Flash control | • New Creative Lighting System: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor with Nikon Speedlight SB-800/600: Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV (Flash Value) -lock, Flash Color Information Communication for Auto White Balance, Auto FP High-Speed Flash Sync, Modeling Flash • D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash: When used with the Speedlight SB-80DX/50DX and in accordance with the mounted lens, five-segment TTL Multi Sensor control makes available 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, and Standard D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash • AA (Auto Aperture)-type Flash available when used with SB-800/80DX and lens with built-in CPU • Non-TTL Auto Flash (A-type Flash) with a Speedlight such as SB-30/27/22s etc. • Range-priority manual available with SB-800 |
| Flash Sync Mode | • Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync) • Red-Eye Reduction • Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync • Slow Sync • Rear-Curtain Sync |
| Flash Ready-Light | Lights up when flash fully charged with Speedlight SB-800/80DX/50DX/30/28/ 27/22s; blinks for full output warning |
| Flash Accessory Shoe | ISO 518 standard-type hot shoe contact; Safety lock mechanism provided |
| Flash Sync Terminal | ISO 519 standard terminal, lock screw provided |
| DOF Preview | • Stop-down lens aperture by pressing button • Activates modelling flash |
| Shooting modes | • Single • Continuous High [CH] Full image - 5 fps • Continuous High [CH] High speed cropped image - 8 fps • Continuous Low [CL] Full image - 1 to 4 fps (custom) • Continuous Low [CL] High speed cropped image - 1 to 7 fps (custom) • Buffer size: Full image 15 NEF, High speed cropped image 26 NEF • Self-Timer (programmable) • Interval timer (Timelapse) |
| Self-timer | • 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec programmable |
| Voice recording | • Voice memo (up to 60 sec) • Optional auto record |
| Orientation sensor | Tags images with camera orientation |
| Playback mode | • Full frame • Thumbnail (4 or 9 images) • One-touch zoom • Slideshow • Histogram • Highlight point |
| Connectivity | • USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Mini-B connector • Video out • Remote control 10-pin • PC Sync flash terminal |
| GPS | NMEA 0183 Interface standard supported with GPS Cable MC-35 (optional) |
| Communications | FTP file transfer with optional Wireless Transmitter WT-1 (IEEE 802.11b) or WT-2 (IEEE 802.11b/g) |
| Video out | • NTSC • PAL |
| Storage | • Compact Flash Type I or II • Microdrive supported • FAT 12/16 and FAT 32 support • 30 characters of text can be input and stored in EXIF header • No CF card supplied |
| Power | • Lithium-Ion EN-EL4 (11.1 V DC) • Included battery charger MH-21 (100 min full charge) • Optional AC adapter EH-6 |
| Battery monitoring | The LCD monitor on the camera back displays the following information about the EN-EL4 battery: • Remaining charge (%) • No. of shots taken since last charge • Calibration status (Recommended/Not required) • Battery life (5 stages) |
| Dimensions | 158 x 150 x 86 mm (6.2 x 5.9 x 3.4 in) |
| Weight (no batt) | 1070 g (2.4 lb) |
| Weight (inc. batt) | 1252 g (2.8 lb) |
| Box contents | Li-ion Battery EN-EL4, Quick Charger MH-21, Body Cap, Camera Strap AN-D2X, AV Cable EG-D2, USB Cable UC-E4, LCD Monitor Cover BM-3, PictureProject Software CD-ROM |
| Optional accessories | Wireless Transmitter WT-1, Wireless Transmitter WT-2, Extension Antenna WA-E1, AC Adaptor EH-6, E-type Finder Screen, Anti-fog Finder Eyepiece DK-16A, Eyepiece Correction Lens DK-16C series, Speedlight SB-800/80DX/50DX, Nikon Capture 4 software, CompactFlash™ card |
