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Nikon Digital SLR Camera D2Hs Specifications

Type of Camera

Lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera

Effective Pixels

4.1 million

Image Sensor

JFET image sensor LBCAST, 23.3 x 15.5mm size, 4.26 million total pixels

Recording Pixels

[L] 2,464 x 1,632-pixel / [M] 1,840 x 1,224-pixel

Sensitivity

ISO equivalency 200 to 1600 (Hi-1 and Hi-2 available)

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 Media

CompactFlash(CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive

Shooting Modes

1) Single frame shooting [S] mode: advances one frame for each shutter release

 

2) Continuous high shooting [CH ] mode: 8 frames per second (fps)

 

[up to 50 (JPEG)/40 (TIFF)/40 (RAW:NEF) consecutive shots]

 

3) Continuous low shooting [CL] mode: 1 to 7 frames per second (fps)

 

(selectable from menus)

 

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 CCD, LBCAST 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., 232,000-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 (switchable 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

Approx. 1.5x 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 Type-B; interchangeable with optional

 

Type-E with grid

Viewfinder Frame

Approx. 100%

Coverage

 

Viewfinder

Approx. 0.86x with 50mm f/1.4 lens set to infinity and -1.0m-1

Magnification

 

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

AF Area Modes

1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock-on,

 

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

Exposure Metering

TTL full-aperture exposure metering system;

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

1)

3D-Color Matrix Metering II: EV 0 to 20

Range

2)

Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0 to 20

 

3)

Spot Metering: EV 2 to 20 [at normal temperature (68°F/20°C),

 

 

ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens]

Exposure Meter

CPU and AI (Automatic maximum aperture Indexing)

Coupling

 

 

Exposure Modes

1)

[P] Programmed Auto (Flexible program possible)

 

2)

[S] Shutter-Priority Auto

 

3)

[A] Aperture-Priority Auto

 

4)

[M] Manual

Exposure

Exposure compensated in ±5.0 EV range in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps

Compensation

 

 

Auto Exposure Lock

Detected exposure value locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button

Auto Exposure

Number of shots: 2 to 9 frames

Bracketing

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

Sync Contact

X-contact only: flash synchronization up to 1/250 second

Flash Control

1)

New 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/50DX/

 

30/27/22s; 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

Self-timer

Electronically controlled; Timer duration: 2, 5, 10, and 20 seconds

Depth-of-field

Stop-down lens aperture by pressing Depth-of-field Preview Button

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

English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Simplified Chinese,

Languages

Korean, Japanese (selectable in menu)

Power Requirements

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4 (11.1V DC), Quick Charger MH-21,

 

AC Adaptor EH-6 (optional)

Battery Monitoring

The LCD monitor on the camera back displays the following information about the

System

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)

Tripod Socket

1/4 in. (ISO1222)

Dimensions(W x H xD)

Approx. 6.2 x 5.9 x 3.4 in. (157.5 x 149.5 x 85.5mm)

Weight

Approx. 2.4 lbs (1,070g)

(without battery)

 

 

Supplied

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4, Quick Charger MH-21, Body Cap,

Accessories*

Camera Strap AN-D2Hs, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, USB Cable UC-E4,

 

LCD Monitor Cover BM-3, Battery Chamber Cover BL-1, PictureProject

 

software CD-ROM

Optional

Wireless Transmitter WT-2/2A/1/1A, Extended Range Antenna WA-E1,

Accessories

AC Adaptor EH-6, Type-E Focusing Screen, Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK-17A,

 

Eyepiece Correction Lens DK-17C series, Speedlight SB-800/SB-600,

 

Nikon Capture 4 software, CompactFlashcard

*Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area.

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Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. February 2005 c 2005 NIKON INC.

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D2Hs specifications

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