Background and Identification

The Nikon D2X is a 12.4-megapixel digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) introduced by Nikon Corporation in September 2004. Nikon is a Japanese corporation that specializes in optics and imaging products. The D2X model was Nikon’s high-resolution flagship DSLR until June 2006 when it was succeeded by the D2Xs.

The Nikon D2X uses a Nikon F-mount lens and a DX-format CMOS sensor produced by Sony. The camera can use virtually all of Nikon’s F-Mount lenses, including many legacy lenses. The CMOS sensor used in the D2X can resolve about nine times more than the human eye. This high resolution makes the camera especially suited for landscape and scenic imaging since it can better resolve small details in distant objects. The camera has a shutter speed range of 30 to 1/8000 seconds. The D2X has a rated shutter life of 200,000 or more images. This model is one of few cameras with a built-in “third-eye” that records the color of ambient light, which helps the camera accurately compute the white-balance for each image rather than relying on calculations based on subjects within the picture frame.

The Nikon D2X can be identified by the name “Nikon” printed in white font above the camera’s lens. The model name “D2X” is printed on the front face of the camera.

Technical Specifications

Type: Digital single-lens reflex camera

Released: September 2004

Lens:

• Lens: Interchangeable, Nikon F-mount

Sensor/medium:

• Sensor: 23.7 mm × 15.7 mm CMOS, DX format

• Maximum resolution: 4,288 × 2,848 (12.2 megapixels)

• Film speed: ISO equivalency 100 to 3200 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps (100–800 only in auto-ISO mode)

• Storage media: CompactFlash (Type I or Type II)

Focusing:

• Focus modes: Single Area AF, Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock-on, Closest Subject Priority, Group Dynamic AF

• Focus areas: 11 area TTL (High-Speed Cropped: 9 focus areas)

• Focus bracketing: Eleven sets of focus brackets (area)

Exposure/metering:

• Exposure modes: Program Auto [P], Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture-Priority Auto [A], Manual [M]

• Exposure metering: TTL full-aperture exposure metering system

• Metering modes: 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-Weighted, Spot

Flash:

• Flash: n/a

• Flash bracketing: n/a

Shutter:

• Shutter: Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

• Shutter speed range30 to 1/8000 second and bulb

• Continuous shooting: 5 frame/s (RAW/JPEG Fine), 8 frame/s (RAW/JPEG Fine) in HS crop

Viewfinder:

• Viewfinder: Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism

Image processing:

• White balance: Auto, presets (5), manual, and color temperature in kelvins

• WB bracketing: 2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps

General:

• LCD screen: 2.5 in (64 mm), 230,000-d

• Battery: Lithium-ion EN-EL4a

• Optional battery packs: AC adapter EH-6

• Weight: 1,070 g (2.36 lb) without batteries, 1,252 g (2.76 lb) with batteries

Additional Information

• Digital Photography Review: Nikon D2X Review

• Ken Rockwell: Nikon D2X

• Nikon D2X Official Product Page

• Wikipedia: Nikon D2X