Main Features
- 12 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
- 100 - 800 ISO
- 2" Fixed Screen
- Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
- 8 fps continuous shooting
- Built-In Wireless
- 158 x 150 x 86 mm, 1200g.
- Price Category:
- Replaced: D1X
- Replaced by: D2Xs
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Nikon D2X Review
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Nikon D2X Overview
First introduced in June, 2005, Nikon D2X is a 12 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon D1X with D2X. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D2X with Nikon D1X
Nikon replaced D2X with Nikon D2Xs. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Nikon D2X with Nikon D2Xs
Nikon D2X comes with a 23.7 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.43 mm (1.11").
- Full Frame
- Nikon D2X
Sensor resolution of Nikon D2X ~ 4256 x 2819 pixels.
Nikon D2X has Crop Factor: 1.52
The sensor has a surface area of 372.1 mm².
There are approximate 11,997,664 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Nikon D2X Series History |
|---|
| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nikon D4s | 2014 | 16MP | 100 - 25600 | 1350g | 160 x 157 x 91mm | |
|
Nikon D4 | 2012 | 16MP | 100 - 12800 | 1340g | 160 x 157 x 91mm | |
|
Nikon D3S | 2010 | 12MP | 200 - 12800 | 1240g | 160 x 157 x 88mm | |
|
Nikon D3X | 2009 | 25MP | 100 - 1600 | 1260g | 160 x 157 x 88mm | |
| Nikon D3 | 2008 | 12MP | 200 - 6400 | 1300g | 160 x 157 x 88mm |
Proc and Cons of Nikon D2X
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon D2X with competitors in pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| 8.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| Environmental Sealing |
| ±5 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Timelapse Recording |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Low Max Native ISO: 800 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 235k dots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Weight: 1200g |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Nikon D2X has an Overall Score of 47/100 and ranked #159 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #584 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon D2X
Nikon D2X weighs 1200g and has external dimensions of 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.22 x 5.91 x 3.39"). Considering that the average weight of Pro DSLR cameras is 1280g, Nikon D2X is 80 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | D2X | Dimensions | D2X | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nikon D2Xs | 1200 g | 1200 g | 158 x 150 x 86 mm | 158 x 150 x 86 mm |
| Nikon D3 | 1300 g | 1200 g | 160 x 157 x 88 mm | 158 x 150 x 86 mm | |
| Nikon D300 | 925 g | 1200 g | 147 x 114 x 74 mm | 158 x 150 x 86 mm | |
|
Nikon D7100 | 765 g | 1200 g | 136 x 107 x 76 mm | 158 x 150 x 86 mm |
|
Nikon D700 | 1074 g | 1200 g | 147 x 123 x 77 mm | 158 x 150 x 86 mm |
|
Nikon D7000 | 780 g | 1200 g | 132 x 105 x 77 mm | 158 x 150 x 86 mm |
|
Nikon D90 | 703 g | 1200 g | 132 x 103 x 77 mm | 158 x 150 x 86 mm |
|
Nikon D1X | 1200 g | 1200 g | 157 x 153 x 85 mm | 158 x 150 x 86 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | D2X |
| Announced | June, 2005 |
| Body Type | Large SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5 |
| Number of Lenses | 305 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 235k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.57 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 8.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.7 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor Area | 372.1 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4288 x 2848 |
| Max Native ISO | 800 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 3200 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | None |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 1200 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 158 x 150 x 86 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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