Reviews of the Nikon D2Xs
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CNET Review
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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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 89/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 102429 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 71/100 = Good.
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No Rating
pdngearguide.com
Review Summary: One of the big changes to the "s" version is better masking of the display for easier composition. In standard shooting mode, the D2Xs has a 1.5x focal length multiplier, the same as the D2Hs, while in high speed crop mode, its focal length multiplier ...
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No Rating
3luxe.com
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 ...
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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, ...
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Part number: 25414
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 6.2 in
- Depth 3.4 in
- Height 5.9 in
- Weight 2.4 lbs
- Enclosure Color Black
- Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 12.4 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 12,840,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,400,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100-800
- Special Effects Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Spot AF area, Center-weighted, 3D color matrix II
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, I-TTL program flash
- Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
- 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, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
- Still Image Format JPEG, NEF (RAW), RAW + JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG, RAW 4288 x 2848, TIFF 3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424, 2400 x 1600, 1600 x 1064
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash None
- Flash Modes Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
Lens System
- Type Autofocus
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- Zoom Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Lens System Mounting Nikon F
- Lens Manufacturer Nikon
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, GPS ready, DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, Text input to Exif header, Display brightness control, High speed cropped function, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Field Coverage 100%
- Magnification 0.86x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- Features Built-in eyepiece shutter
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 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
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon PictureProject
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Body cap, Neck strap, LCD display cover
- Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL4a
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
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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