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| Type | Digital single-lens reflex camera |
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| Sensor | 23. A digital single-lens reflex camera ( digital SLR or DSLR) is a Digital camera that uses an automatic mirror system and Pentaprism An image sensor is a device that converts an optical image to an electric signal 7 mm × 15. 7 mm CMOS, DX format |
| Maximum resolution | 4,288 × 2,848 (12. Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor ( CMOS) (pronounced "see-moss" siːmɔːs ˈsiːmɒs is a major class of Integrated circuits CMOS technology The Nikon DX format is an Image sensor format of approximately 24×16 mm Image resolution describes the detail an Image holds The term applies equally to Digital images film images and other types of images 2 megapixels) |
| Lens type | Interchangeable, Nikon F-mount |
| Shutter | Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speed range | 30 to 1/8000 second and bulb |
| Exposure Metering | TTL full-aperture exposure metering system |
| Exposure Modes | Program Auto [P], Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture-Priority Auto [A], Manual [M] |
| Metering modes | 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-Weighted, Spot |
| Focus areas | 11 area TTL (High Speed Cropped: 9 focus areas) |
| Focus modes | Single Area AF, Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock-on, Closest Subject Priority, Group Dynamic AF |
| Continuous Shooting | 5frame/s up to 17/22 (RAW/JPEG Fine), 8frame/s up to 29/35 (RAW/JPEG Fine) in HS crop |
| Viewfinder | Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism |
| ASA/ISO range | ISO equivalency 100 to 3200 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1. In Digital imaging, a pixel ( pict ure el ement is the smallest piece of information in an image A photographic lens (also known as objective lens or photographic objective) is an optical lens or assembly of lenses used in conjunction with The Nikon F-mount is a type of interchangeable Lens mount developed by Nikon for its 35 mm SLR Cameras The F-mount was first introduced In Photography, a shutter is a device that allows light to pass for a determined period of time for the purpose of exposing Photographic film or a light-sensitive In Photography, shutter speed is the length of time a shutter is In Photography, exposure is the total amount of Light allowed to fall on the photographic medium ( Photographic film or Image sensor) during the In the Physical sciences Quality assurance, and Engineering, Measurement is the activity of obtaining and comparing physical quantities In Photography, the metering mode refers to the way in which a Camera determines the exposure. In Geometrical optics, a focus, also called an image point, is the point where Light rays originating from a point on the object converge. In Geometrical optics, a focus, also called an image point, is the point where Light rays originating from a point on the object converge. This article is about the definition for the short story by Raymond Carver, see Viewfinder (short story In Photography, a Film speed is the measure of a photographic film's sensitivity to Light. 0 EV steps (100-800 only in auto-ISO mode) |
| Flash | n/a |
| Flash bracketing | n/a |
| Focus bracketing | Eleven sets of focus brackets (area) |
| Custom WB | Auto, Presets (5), Manual, and Color tempature in Kelvin |
| WB bracketing | 2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps |
| Rear LCD monitor | 2. 5-inch (63. 5 mm), 230,000-d |
| Storage | CompactFlash (Type I or Type II) |
| Battery | Lithium Ion EN-EL4a |
| Weight | 1070 g (2. Computer data storage, often called storage or memory, refers to Computer components devices and recording media that retain digital CompactFlash ( CF) is a Mass storage device format used in portable electronic devices 4lb) without batteries, 1252 g (2. 8lb) with batteries |
| Optional Battery Packs | AC adapter EH-6 |
The Nikon D2X is a 12. ( also known as Nikon or Nikon Corp, is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo Japan specializing in Optics 4-megapixel professional digital single-lens reflex camera that Nikon Corporation announced on September 16, 2004. In Digital imaging, a pixel ( pict ure el ement is the smallest piece of information in an image A digital single-lens reflex camera ( digital SLR or DSLR) is a Digital camera that uses an automatic mirror system and Pentaprism ( also known as Nikon or Nikon Corp, is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo Japan specializing in Optics Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The D2X was the top model in Nikon's line until June 2006 when it was supplanted by the D2Xs and later on by two new flagship cameras: the Nikon D300 and Nikon D3, the former being the ultimate DX model and the latter using a new FX format sensor. The Nikon D300 is a 123-megapixel professional DX format digital single-lens-reflex (dSLR Camera that Nikon Corporation announced on 23 August 2007 along with The Nikon D3 is a 121- Megapixel professional full frame (35mm Digital single-lens reflex camera (dSLR announced by the Nikon Corporation The Nikon DX format is an Image sensor format of approximately 24×16 mm A full-frame digital SLR is a Digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR fitted with an Image sensor that is the same size as a 35 mm (36x24 mm film frame
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Technology
Its image sensor uses CMOS technology supplied by Sony instead of either a charge-coupled device or the Nikon proprietary LBCAST sensor which had both dominated Nikon's digital SLR lineup until the D2X. Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor ( CMOS) (pronounced "see-moss" siːmɔːs ˈsiːmɒs is a major class of Integrated circuits CMOS technology is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with A charge-coupled device ( CCD) is an analog Shift register, that enables the transportation of analog signals (electric charges through successive stages (capacitors LBCAST (Lateral Buried Charge Accumulator and Sensing Transistor array is a type of Photo sensor which the manufacturer claims is simpler and thus The camera supports sYCC color space.
The D2X surpasses the D2H and its successor the D2Hs by providing 5 frame/s at 12 megapixels, and 8 frame/s at 6. The Nikon D2H is a professional-grade Digital single-lens reflex camera introduced by Nikon Corporation on July 22 2003 The Nikon D2H is a professional-grade Digital single-lens reflex camera introduced by Nikon Corporation on July 22 2003 8 megapixels with its high speed crop mode.
The D2X retains a DX format sensor which is 66% of the size of a 35 mm frame. The Nikon DX format is an Image sensor format of approximately 24×16 mm In high speed crop mode the camera sacrifices pixels in favour of speed and crops the image to 50% of a 35 mm frame to enable continuous shooting at 8 frames per second (vs. 5 frame/s at full resolution).
The D2X incorporates some other innovations such as refinements of the metering and autofocus systems. At the same time the camera is able to make use of virtually all of Nikon's F-Mount lenses including most legacy lenses.
The D2X is very well suited to wedding and portrait work. It is one of very few cameras with a built-in "3rd-eye" which records the color of ambient light, giving the D2X an additional tool to accurately compute the white-balance for each image, instead of relying on calculations based only on subjects within the picture frame.
The D2X has the highest concentration of pixels (pixel pitch) of any Nikon DSLR made to date. While its resolving capabilities are impressive, the very small resulting pixel size puts the camera at a disadvantage when working in low light by introducing slight noise in underexposed areas. Fortunately, the D2X has excellent noise reduction software built into the camera, so its images reflect the very high quality one would expect from an expensive digital SLR.
The CMOS sensor built into the D2X has the ability to resolve about nine times more than the human eye. At 90 line pairs/millimeter (90 lp/mm) the sensor can resolve extremely fine detail. This makes the camera perform exceptionally well when used as a landscape or scenic imager, since it can better resolve smaller detail in distant objects.
The D2X is a professional-level camera, made to last for many years. It has a rated shutter life of 200,000+ images, which is generally double or triple less costly cameras.
12-Megapixel cameras, like the Nikon D2x, are easily capable of making a 16x20 inch (40. 6 x 50. 8 cm) print with only minor enlargement, or a double-page magazine spread at 300 dpi. Images of this size used to be reserved for the best of 35 mm transparencies or even medium format film cameras.
Audience
The D2X is aimed at professional users. It is a replacement for a previous professional model, the D1X and complements Nikon's D2Hs camera with which it shares a body. The Nikon D1 is a Digital single-lens reflex camera introduced on June 15, 1999. The Nikon D2H is a professional-grade Digital single-lens reflex camera introduced by Nikon Corporation on July 22 2003 It was, to many, a very important model for Nikon given the 3½ years which had elapsed between the D1X and D2X, during which time competitive pressure mounted on the D1X. ( also known as Nikon or Nikon Corp, is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo Japan specializing in Optics The Nikon D1 is a Digital single-lens reflex camera introduced on June 15, 1999. The Nikon D1 is a Digital single-lens reflex camera introduced on June 15, 1999.
Competition
The principal competitive camera for the D2X are the full-frame Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II & Canon EOS-1D Mark II N. The EOS-1Ds Mark II is a digital SLR camera body by Canon Inc The EOS 1D Mark II is a professional 82 Megapixel Digital single lens reflex camera (DSLR camera body produced by Canon. There is also some competitive overlap between the full-frame Canon EOS 5D and the D2X, although they are not direct competitors. The EOS 5D is a 128 Megapixel Digital single-lens reflex (DSLR camera body produced by Canon.
An unresolved debate rages about the respective technical compromises of the DX format sensor and so called "full frame" sensors (100% of a 35 mm film frame) offered in competition with the D2X's DX format. Each format offers advantages and disadvantages which become more or less important in different usage settings (e. g studio vs sport, indoor vs outdoor, wide angle vs telephoto). Nikon, convinced that the design characteristics of the DX format are best choice for its customers and target markets, has committed itself publicly to the DX format sensor and offers several lenses specifically optimised for DX sensors.
Nikon's D2X was awarded best product accolades for 2005–6 by the European Imaging and Sound Association. European Imaging and Sound Association is a collaboration between different multimedia magazines that offer tests of cameras videocameras audio equipment mobile phones etc Named European Professional Camera of the Year, the D2X's 'extraordinary performance' was praised by the judges. [1]
Nikon D2Xs
Nikon D2Xs is a digital single-lens reflex camera announced June 1, 2006, replacing the professional Nikon D2X. ( also known as Nikon or Nikon Corp, is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo Japan specializing in Optics A digital single-lens reflex camera ( digital SLR or DSLR) is a Digital camera that uses an automatic mirror system and Pentaprism Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
Its improvements over the original D2X include[2]
- Automatic viewfinder masking in High-Speed Crop mode
- Increased buffer capacity to 60 frames in continuous shooting
- additional ISO steps between 800 and 1600
- improved metering for High Speed Crop
- more Autofocus options
- an AF system that can now detect focus at lower contrast and in lower light
- higher capacity battery rated to 3,800 exposures per charge
- improved Auto-ISO features
- image verification
- ability to save and load camera settings from a memory card
- 2. 5 inch (64 mm) 230,000 pixel LCD with 170 degree viewing angle (same as D200)
- menu look ported from the D200
- Black and White mode
- additional color mode selections
- locking USB connector
- support for multiple custom curves
- a lockable recent settings menu
- improved GPS data recording
- AF and VR mode recording in shooting data
- in-camera cropping
The original D2X gets the majority of these upgrades with a simple firmware update, with the exceptions of:
- Automatic viewfinder masking in High-Speed Crop mode
- 2. The Nikon D200 is a 102 megapixel Digital single-lens reflex camera that falls between entry-level and midrange DSLR cameras such as the Nikon D40, Nikon D40x 5 inch (64 mm) 230,000 pixel LCD with 170 degree viewing angle (the viewing angle is the area of improvement--size remains the same)
The larger capacity EN-EL4e is compatible with the original D2X and will give it the same improved battery life.
References
- ^ EISA Awards 2005/2006
- ^ Comparison of D2X and D2Xs, nikon imaging
- D2X, Nikon USA
- D2Xs, Nikon USA
- reviews and sample list, Paul Vachier, NoEnd Press
- Nikon D2X Review, June 2005, Phil Askey, DPreview
- Nikon Professional Camera Blog, Latest News on Nikon Cameras
Nikon Digital SLR Timeline
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