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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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  • 6.2

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 89/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 128960 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 62/100 = Good.

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  • No Rating

    photocrati.com

    By Photocrati Staff | March 31, 2009

    Review Summary: While it represents only a relatively minor upgrade relative to the original D2X, the Nikon D2Xs remains an exceptionally strong competitor in the professional SLR market…The D2Xs is really just a running upgrade of the original D2X, adding a few ...

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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

    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 ...

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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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