| Type of Camera: |
D2X single lens reflex digital camera |
| Image Sensor: |
CMOS sensor, 23.7 x 15.7mm size, 12.84 million total pixels; Effective pixels: 12.4 million |
| Image Size: |
Full Image: [L] 4,288 x 2,848-pixel / [M] 3,216 x 2,136-pixel / [S] 2,144 x 1,424-pixel, High Speed Cropped Image: [L] 3,216 x 2,136-pixel / [M] 2,400 x 1,600-pixel / [S] 1,600 x 1,064-pixel |
| Lens: |
Usable Lenses: 1) AF Nikkor (including AF-S, DX, VR and D-/G-type) : All functions possible, 2) D-type Manual-Focus Nikkor: All functions except autofocus and some exposure modes available, 3) AF Nikkor other than D-/G-type: All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash possible, 4) AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II, 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash and AF possible, 5) 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 |
| Autofocus: |
Multi-CAM2000 autofocus module; Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (Right edge/Left edge AF range: EV 0 to +19] (at normal temperature (20?C/68?F), ISO 100 equivalent), Focusing Screen (supplied); B-type BrightView Clear Matte Screen III and Type-V Screen for High Speed Cropped; Interchangeable with optional Type-E Focusing Screen with grid |
| Focus Modes: |
1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock-on(TM), 3) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF, 4) Group Dynamic AF, Focus Lock; Focus is locked by pressing AE/AF Lock button or lightly pressing shutter release button in [S] AF. Selectable from 11 focus areas (High Speed Cropped: 9 focus areas) |
| LCD Monitor: |
2.5-in., 235,000-dot, low temp. polysilicon TFT LCD with white LED backlighting; Backlight/brightness adjustment available |
| Media: |
Storage Media: CompactFlash(TM)(CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive(TM). |
| Memory Buffer: |
12.4 Megapixels- Uncompressed NEF (RAW)JPG Basic (Large):16/28, Uncompressed NEF (Raw):17, TIF, RGB:16, JPG Fine 22 |
| Shooting Modes -- Still: |
1)Single frame shooting [S] mode: advances one frame for each shutter release, 2) Continuous high shooting [CH] mode: Full Image; 5 frames per second (fps) / High Speed Cropped Image; 8 frames per second (fps), 3) Continuous low shooting [CL] mode: Full Image; 1 to 4 frames per second (fps) (selectable in menu) /High Speed Cropped Image; 1 to 7 frames per second (fps) (selectable in menu), 4) Self-timer mode: time duration can be set, 5) Mirror up mode: first press: mirror up, second press: release. |
| Focus Area: |
Selectable from 11 focus areas. |
| Focus Lock: |
Focus is locked by pressing AE/AF Lock button or lightly pressing shutter release button in [S]AF. |
| Flash Control: |
New Nikon Creative Lighting System: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor with Nikon Speedlight SB-800: 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. |
| Picture Angle: |
Full Image: Approx. 1.5x focal length in 35mm [135] format equivalent, High Speed Cropped Image: Approx. 2x focal length in 35mm [135] format equivalent |
| Focusing Screen: |
B-type BrightView Clear Matte Screen III;Type V Screen for High Speed Cropped; Interchangeable with optional E-type finder screen with grid |
| Reflex Mirror: |
Automatic, instant-return type |
| Lens Aperture: |
Instant-return type, with Depth-of-field Preview Button; stop-down lens aperture by pressing Depth-of-field Preview Button |
| Lens Servo: |
1) Single Servo AF [S], 2) Continuous Servo AF [C], 3) Manual focus [M] Focus Tracking automatically activated by subject's status in [S] or [C] AF |
| Recording Pixels: |
Image size (pixels): Full Image: [L] 4,288 x 2,848-pixel / [M] 3,216 x 2,136-pixel / [S] 2,144 x 1,424-pixel, High Speed Cropped Image: [L] 3,216 x 2,136-pixel / [M] 2,400 x 1,600-pixel / [S] 1,600 x 1,064-pixel |
| Remote Control: |
Via 10-pin remote terminal |
| Storage: |
CompactFlash(TM) (CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive(TM), NEF (12-bit uncompressed or compressed RAW), Exif 2.21,compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF (uncompressed TIFF-RGB or compressed JPEG) |
| Viewfinder: |
Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism; Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1m-1), Eyepiece shutter provided, Eyepoint; 19.9mm (at -1.0m-1), Frame coverage: approx 100%, Magnification: Approx. 0.86x with 50mm f/1.4 lens set to infinity and -1.0m-1 |
| Exposure Mode: |
1) [P] Programmed Auto (Flexible program possible), 2) [S] Shutter-Priority Auto, 3) [A] Aperture-Priority Auto, 4) [M] Manual. |
| Exposure Metering: |
TTL full-aperture exposure metering system; 1) D-/G-type Nikkor lenses support 3D-Color Matrix Metering II using the 1,005-pixel RGB sensor while other AF Nikkor lenses with built-in CPUs support Matrix Metering (Non-CPU lenses require manual input of lens data), 2) Center-Weighted Metering (75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the 8mm dia. circle) given to 6,10 or 13mm dia. circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame, 3) 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 |
| Exposure Control: |
1) Programmed Auto with Flexible Program [P], 2) Shutter-Priority Auto [S], 3) Aperture-Priority Auto [A], 4 Manual [M];Exposure compensated in ?5.0 EV range in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps, Detected exposure value locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button, Auto Exposure bracketing; Number of shots: 2 to 9 frames Compensation steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV steps |
| Shutter: |
Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter, 30 to 1/8,000 second and bulb |
| Aperture: |
Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button. |
| Sensitivity: |
ISO equivalency 100 to 800 (Hi 1 and Hi-2 options for increased sensitivty. |
| White Balance: |
1) Auto (hybrid with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, CMOS image sensor and external Ambience Light Sensor), 2) Manual (6 steps with fine tuning), 3) Preset (5 settings), 4) Color temperature setting in Kelvin (select from 31steps), 5) White Balance Bracketing (2 to 9 frames adjustable in 10, 20, 30 MIRED steps) |
| Ready-Light: |
Viewfinder indicator lights up when flash fully charged with Speedlight SB-800, 80DX, 50DX, 30, 28, 27, 22s; blinks for full output warning |
| Accessory Shoe: |
ISO 518 standard-type hot shoe contact; Safety lock mechanism provided, Sync Terminal: ISO 519 standard terminal, lock screw provided |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing: |
Number of shots: 2 to 9 frames; Compensation steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1EV steps. |
| AF Area Mode: |
1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock-on (TM), 3) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF, 4) Group Dynamic AF |
| Auto Exposure Lock: |
Detected exposure value locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button. |
| Battery Monitoring System: |
The LCD monitor on the camera back displays the following information about the EN-EL4 battery: 1) Remaining charge (%); 2) No. of shots taken since last charge; 3) Calibration status (Recommended/Not required); 4) Battery life (5 stages). |
| Depth of Field Preview Button: |
Stop-down lens aperture by pressing depth-of-field preview button. |
| Exposure Meter Coupling: |
CPU and AI (Automatic maximum aperture Indexing) |
| Exposure Compensation: |
Exposure compensation range - plus or minus 5 EV in 1/2, 1/3 or 1 full EV steps. |
| Eyepoint: |
19.9mm (at -1.0m-1). |
| Flash Sync Modes: |
1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-Eye Reduction,3) Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Rear-Curtain Sync; Ready Light: Lights up when flash fully charged with Speedlight SB-800, SB-600, 80DX, 50DX, 30, 28, 27, 22s; blinks for full output warning |
| Self-Timer: |
Electronically controlled; Timer duration: 2, 5, 10, and 20 seconds; Remote control via 10-pin remote terminal |
| Playback Menu: |
1) Full frame, 2) Thumbnail (4/9 segments), 3) Zoom, 4) Slideshow, 5) RGB Histogram indication, Shooting data and Highlight point display; Delete function: 1) Card Format, 2) All frames delete, 3) Selected frames delete |
| Delete Function: |
1) Card format, 2) All frames delete, 3) Selected frames delete. |
| Interface: |
USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) (Mini-B connector), FTP file transfer available with optional Wireless Transmitter WT-1/1A (IEEE 802.11b) and WT-2/2A (IEEE 802.11b/g, CF card slot Type II+: supports firmware updates via CF cards; Voice Memo: Record mode: Automatic or manual recording at shooting or playback, Max recording time: 60 seconds, Playback mode: Built-in speaker or Audio Video cable, File Format: Mono WAV file |
| I/O Terminal: |
DC in; Audio/Video (NTSC or PAL selectable) out; Digital I/O (USB) |
| Weight (without batteries): |
Approx. 2.4 lbs (1,070g) |
| Power Requirements: |
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4 (11.1V DC), Quick Charger MH-21, AC Adapter EH-6 (optional), The LCD monitor on the camera back displays the following information about the EN-EL4 battery: 1) Remaining charge (%); 2) No. of shots taken since last charge; 3) Calibration status (Recommended/Not required); 4.) Battery life (5 stages) |
| Optional Accessories: |
Wireless Transmitter WT-2/2A / WT-1/1A, Extended Range Antenna WA-E1, AC Adaptor EH-6, Type-E Focusing Screen, Anti-fog Finder Eyepiece DK-17A, Eyepiece Correction Lens DK-17C series, Speedlight SB-800/SB-600, Nikon Capture 4 (Version 4.2) software, CompactFlash" card |
| Dimension (WxHxD): |
Approx. 6.2 x 5.9 x 3.4 in (157.5 x 149.5 x 85.5mm), Tripod socket: 1/4 in. (ISO1222) |
| Supplied Accessories: |
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4, Quick Charger MH-21, Body Cap, Camera Strap AN-D2X, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, USB Cable UC-E4, LCD Monitor Cover BM-3, Battery Chamber Cover BL-1, Type-V Focusing Screen, PictureProject software CD-ROM. Supplied accessories may differ by country or region |
| PictureProject System Requirements (Macintosh): |
OS: Mac(R)OS X (10.1.5 or later); RAM: 64MB (128MB with RAW images) or more recommended; Hard disk: 60MB required for installation; Display: 800 x 600 with 16-bit color (full color recommended); Others: CD-ROM drive required for installation |
| PictureProject System Requirements (PC): |
OS: Windows(R) XP Home Edition/Professional, Windows(R) 2000 Professional, Windows(R) ME, Windows(R) 98SE pre-installed model; RAM: 64MB (128MB with RAW images) or more recommended; Hard Disk: 60MB required for installation; Display: 800 x 600 with 16-bit color (full color recommended); Others: CD-ROM drive required for installation |
| Storage: |
CompactFlash(TM) (CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive(TM), NEF (12-bit uncompressed or compressed RAW), Exif 2.21,compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF (uncompressed TIFF-RGB or compressed JPEG) |
| GPS: |
NIMEA 0183 interface standard supported with optional GPS cable MC-35 |
