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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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  • No Rating

    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

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