Nikon D2Xs Review | ZDNet: Reviews

Reviews of the Nikon D2Xs

8.8

CNET Review

February 9, 2007

The Good: Top-notch image quality; professional body; very low noise even at high ISOs.

The Bad: Expensive; large and heavy; no full-frame sensor.

The Bottom Line: 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.

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7.5

alaTest.com

By alaTest | December 4, 2008

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 93/100 and users 94/100. Comparing these reviews to 58344 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 75/100 = Good.

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No Rating

3luxe.com

By 3luxe.com | June 22, 2007

Review Summary: "I've got a Nikon camera, I love to take a photograph???" so sang Paul Simon in his ode to photography, "Kodachrome." For many, the Nikon name is synonymous with photography. That's in part because, as they claim, more professional photographers user Niko

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No Rating

photoaxe.com

Review Summary: D2Xs is an upgrade of the original D2X - Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lenses. The main improvements are: Save and Load Settings, 170 degree wide-angle viewing of the LCD, Focus Tracking Lock On options, Black and White mode, In-C

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imaging-resource.com

By Shawn Barnett | February 20, 2007

Review Summary: As with the original D2X, the Nikon D2xs is a professional digital SLR that features a 12.4 megapixel CMOS sensor, and offers five frames per second shooting plus the ability to shoot even faster - up to eight frames per second - by switching to a lower r

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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.

Part number: 25414

General

Product Type Digital camera - SLR
Color Black
Weight 2.4 lbs
Width 6.2 in
Depth 3.4 in
Height 5.9 in
Body Material Magnesium alloy

Main Features

Resolution 12.4 megapixels
Sensor resolution 12.4 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type CMOS
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,400,000 pixels
Total Pixels 12,840,000 pixels
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-800
Special effects Black & White
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
Exposure Metering Spot AF area, Center-weighted, 3D color matrix II, Spot
Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Bulb, Automatic, I-TTL program flash, Shutter-priority, Manual
Exposure Compensation ?5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 9 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
Still Image Format RAW + JPEG, JPEG, NEF (RAW)
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second=8 frames per second
Color support Color
Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
White Balance Bracketing Yes
Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
Remote Control Optional
TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

Flash Memory None
Floppy Drive None
Image Storage RAW 4288 x 2848, 2400 x 1600, TIFF 3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424, JPEG, 1600 x 1064
Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash

Lens System

Type Autofocus
Lens System Mounting Nikon F
Lens Manufacturer Nikon

Additional Features

Self Timer Yes
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Display brightness control, GPS ready, Depth-of-field preview button, DPOF support, Audio recording, PictBridge support, AE lock, High speed cropped function, Digital noise reduction, FE lock, Built-in speaker, AF lock, Direct print, Text input to Exif header, Auto power save, Histogram display

Camera Flash

Type None
Flash Modes Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction Yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
Features Built-in eyepiece shutter
Color support Color
Field Coverage 100%
Magnification 0.86x
Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
Frames Autofocus frame

Display

Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Mounting Built-in
Resolution 232,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

Type None

Microphone

Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type II

Lens Systems

Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Type Autofocus
Focus adjustment Automatic
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
Zoom Adjustment Automatic, Manual

Miscellaneous

Carrying Case None
Cables Included USB cable, 1, 1 x A/V cable
Included Accessories Body cap, LCD display cover, Neck strap

Power

Power Device Battery charger - External

System Requirements for PC Connection

Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive

Battery

Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Software

Type Drivers & Utilities, Nikon PictureProject

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 0.7
CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 0.6
CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.4
CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.1
CNET Labs Typical burst speed 3.0
CNET Labs Wake up time 0.2