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Nikon Digital SLR Camera D2Xs Speciﬁcations

Type	Single-lens reﬂex digital camera
Effective Pixels	12.4 million
Image Sensor	CMOS sensor, 23.7 x 15.7mm; total pixels: 12.84 million
Image Size (pixels)	Full image: 4,288 x 2,848(L), 3,216 x 2,136(M), 2,144 x 1,424(S)
	High-speed Crop Image: 3,216 x 2,136(L), 2,400 x 1,600(M), 1,600 x 1,064(S)
Sensitivity	100 to 800 (ISO equivalent); HI-0.3, HI-0.5, HI-0.7, HI-1 and HI-2 available
Storage Media	CompactFlash™ (CF) Card (Type I/II) and Microdrive™
Storage System	NEF (12-bit uncompressed or compressed RAW),
	EXIF 2.21, DCF 2.0 and DPOF compliant
	(uncompressed TIFF-RGB or compressed JPEG)
Storage (number of frames)	For details, refer to page 9
Shooting Modes	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 Crop 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 Crop 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
White Balance	1) Auto (hybrid with 1,005-pixel RGB Sensor, CMOS image sensor and
	external Ambient Light Sensor)
	2) Manual (6 steps with ﬁne tuning)
	3) Preset (5 settings)
	4) Color temperature setting in Kelvin (select from 31 steps)
	5) White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames adjustable in 10, 20, 30
	MIRED steps)
LCD Monitor	2.5-in., approx. 230,000-dot, low temp. polysilicon TFT LCD with white LED
	backlighting; Backlight/brightness adjustment available
Playback Function	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
Video Output	NTSC or PAL (selectable in menu)
Interface	USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) (Mini-B connector)
	FTP ﬁle transfer and PTP/IP camera control/ﬁle transfer is available with
	optional WT-2/2A (IEEE 802.11b/g) Wireless transmitter; FTP file transfer
	compatibility with WT-1/1A (IEEE 802.11b)
	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
Text Input	Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input is available with LCD monitor
	and multi-selector; stored in EXIF header
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
Picture Angle	Full Image: Approx. 1.5x focal length in 35mm [135] format equivalent
	High-speed Crop Image: Approx. 2x focal length in 35mm [135] format equivalent
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)
Focusing Screen	BriteView Clear Matte Screen III; supplied Type-B or
	optional Type-E with grid
Viewﬁnder Frame Coverage	Approx. 100% (High-speed Crop mode: Approx. 97%)
Viewﬁnder Magniﬁcation	Approx. 0.86x with 50mm f/1.4 lens set to inﬁnity and -1.0m-1
Reﬂex Mirror	Automatic, instant-return type
Lens Aperture	Instant-return type, with Depth-of-ﬁeld Preview Button
Autofocus	TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM 2000 autofocus module;
	Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (Right edge/Left edge AF range: EV 0 to +19)
	(at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent)
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
Focus Area	Selectable from 11 focus areas (High-speed Crop: 9 focus areas)
AF Area Modes	1) Single Area AF 2) Dynamic-area AF 3) Group Dynamic AF
	4) Dynamic-area AF with closest subject priority

Focus Lock	Focus is locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or lightly pressing shutter
	release button in [S] AF
Exposure Metering System	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 Metering Range	1) 3D-Color Matrix Metering II: EV 0 to 20
	2) Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0 to 20
	3) Spot Metering: EV 2 to 20
	(at normal temperature [20°C/68°F], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens)
Exposure Meter Coupling	CPU and AI (Automatic maximum aperture Indexing)
Exposure Modes	1) [P] Programmed Auto with ﬂexible program
	2) [S] Shutter-priority Auto
	3) [A] Aperture-priority Auto
	4) [M] Manual
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Auto Exposure Lock	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	Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/8,000 sec.
	in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb
Sync Contact	X-contact only: ﬂash synchronization at up to 1/250 sec.
Flash Control	1) Creative Lighting System: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by TTL
	Sensor with Nikon Speedlight SB-800/600: Advanced Wireless Lighting,
	FV (Flash Value) Lock, Flash Color Information Communication for Auto
	White Balance, Auto FP High-Speed Flash Sync, Modeling Flash
	2) 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
	3) AA (Auto Aperture-type) Flash available when used with SB-800/80DX
	and lens with built-in CPU
	4) Non-TTL Auto Flash (A-type Flash) with a Speedlight such as
	SB-800/30/27/22s etc.
	5) Range-priority manual available with SB-800
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-800/600/80DX/
	28DX/50DX; blinks for full output warning
Accessory Shoe	Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safely lock provided
Sync Terminal	ISO 519 standard terminal, lock screw provided
Self-timer	Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration
Depth-of-ﬁeld Preview Button Stop-down lens aperture by pressing Depth-of-ﬁeld Preview Button
Remote Control	Via 10-pin remote terminal
GPS	NMEA 0183 (ver. 2.01) Interface standard supported with
	9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)
Supported Languages	English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish,
	Simpliﬁed Chinese, Korean, Japanese (selectable in menu)
Power Requirements	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a (11.1V DC),
	Quick Charger MH-21, AC Adapter EH-6 (optional)
Battery Monitoring System	The LCD monitor on the camera back displays the following information
	about the EN-EL4a battery: 1) Remaining charge (%); 2) No. of shots taken
	since last charge; 3) Calibration status (Recommended/Not required);
	4) Battery life (5 stages)
Tripod Socket	1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 6.2 x 5.9 x 3.4 in. (157.5 x 149.5 x 85.5mm)
Weight (without battery)	Approx. 2.4 lbs (1,070g)
Supplied Accessories*	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, Quick Charger MH-21, Body Cap,
	Camera Strap AN-D2Xs, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, USB Cable UC-E4,
	LCD Monitor Cover BM-3, Battery Chamber Cover BL-1, Type-B Focusing
	Screen, PictureProject software CD-ROM
Optional Accessories	Wireless Transmitter WT-2/2A, Extended Range Antenna WA-E1, AC Adapter
	EH-6, Type-E Focusing Screen, Magniﬁer DG-2, Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK-

17A, Rubber Eyepiece Cup DK-19, Eyepiece Correction Lens DK-17C series, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-17M, Right-Angle Magnifying Viewing Attachment DR-5, Speedlight SB-800/SB-600/SB-R200, Capture NX Software, Camera Control Pro Software, Image Authentication Software.

*Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area.

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The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use with the D2Xs. • SanDisk Corporation: 128MB-8GB (SDCFB, SDCFB(Type II), SDCF2B(Type II), SDCFH (Ultra II), and SDCFX (Extreme III) • Lexar Media

Corporation: 128MB-8GB (Entry-level, 40x, Professional 40x with WA, Professional 80x with WA) • Microdrive™: 340MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 6GB For more details, please contact the respective media card manufacturer. CF cards not listed above are not guaranteed to operate properly.

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Speciﬁcations and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. June 2006 c 2006 NIKON INC.

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