FOCUS Enhancements D2Xs specifications Digital quality, Nicolaas de Bruin & Melita

IEEE 802.11b/g

PTP/IP FTP

*FTP server unnecessary when using PTP/IP

Digital quality —

Innovation to produce the best results and limitless creative possibilities

Sharp resolution and pure color fidelity rendered with finer gradations and smoother transitions demonstrate the professional performance under the hood. This unsurpassed image quality skillfully combines with complete control, flexibility and customization, freeing photographers to create productively; only in the Nikon D2Xs.

Image quality mode: RAW (NEF) • Lens: AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF • Exposure mode: [M] 1/125 second, f/7.1 •

White balance: Selected color temperature (5000K) • Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 100

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“Fine gradations, consistently smooth transitions and unfailing color fidelity is essential to my work. The D2Xs makes it possible to accurately portray what I envisioned.”

Capturing the expression

12.4megapixel DX format image sensor

The DX Format CMOS sensor captures 12.4 million effective pixels per image, producing 4,288 x 2,848-pixel images with the high resolution and sharp detail needed for commercial assignments. High-speed 4-channel independent data output contributes to impressive levels of image quality and system speed.

High-performance, high-resolution image processing engine

Nikon’s most powerful image processing engine to date combines color independent analog pre-conditioning with improved digital image processing algorithms. This innovative system delivers images with a natural and appealing look that benefits from faithful color reproduction and realistic transitions between areas of different color and tone.

D2Xs PROCESSING SYSTEM	Optimized WB gain distribution &
	A/D conversion
RGB 4-channel output
Image Sensor	ASIC
	(Image processing pipeline)
	Faithful color reproduction
	More precise pipeline quantization

Flexible and accurate white balance control

Advanced Auto White Balance (AWB) and Auto Tone Control (ATC) systems effectively handle complicated lighting conditions, achieving optimum white balance along with refined color and tone reproduction. Manual white balance mode selections include Color Temperature mode for directly setting Kelvin color temperature from 31 values between 2,500K and 10,000K. Preset mode provides quick selection from 5 white balance settings that may be saved to match the lighting conditions in known venues.

Expanded color rendering options New

Nikon’s advanced color reproduction system combines 3 available color modes and corresponding color profile choices to offer a range of color treatments to match specific assignments and workflow environments. The D2Xs adds a new Black & White (sRGB) color mode choice to further expand the in-camera creative possibilities.

New high-quality 2.5-inch LCD New

The D2Xs is fitted with a new 2.5-inch high-resolution LCD, which boasts an ultra-wide 170-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angle. Each LCD is calibrated at the factory to ensure consistent color fidelity.

Advanced noise reduction options

Real-time noise reduction that can be applied during image processing may be augmented by long exposure and high ISO noise reduction options, available via menu settings.

Extended creative abilities

Creative in-camera effects

Image Overlay merges a pair of selected RAW files to create a new composite image within the camera as a RAW, JPEG or TIFF file. Multiple Exposure creates a single image from up to 10 exposures, and can be used with the camera’s built-in interval timer.

In-camera image trimming New

RAW, TIFF and JPEG images taken using the D2Xs can be trimmed within the camera to produce images of reduced display sizes ranging from 640 x 480 to 2,560 x 1,920 pixels. The smaller files that result can help improve workflow efficiency by eliminating the time required to download and perform software editing within a computer.

Wireless Transmitter WT-2/2A* (optional)

The Wireless Transmitter WT-2/2A supports IEEE 802.11g for maximizing transfer speeds while maintaining backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b. It may be

configured for a wide variety of network
and security protocols, and also enables	Wireless LAN Concept Diagram
wireless control of the camera from a	WT-2/2A illustrated (The WT-1/1A supports only FTP and IEEE 802.11b)
	Infrastructure mode	Ad-hoc mode
computer via the Camera Control Pro	Data transfer using a wireless LAN	Data transfer using a notebook computer
	access point	with a wireless LAN card installed
software option.
Versatile operation means that it is	Access Point
possible to automatically transfer each	(AP)
	Camera Personal	Personal Camera
image as it is shot, or manually select	Control Pro computer* FTP server	FTP server computer* Control Pro
images for transfer. The transfer proceeds
invisibly as normal camera operation	Image transfer	Image transfer
continues and it is automatically retried
	Camera	Camera
if disrupted. Files may be automatically
	Control	Control
erased from the CompactFlash memory
card once successfully transferred. The	IEEE 802.11b/g	IEEE 802.11b
D2Xs is fully compatible with the WT-1/1A.	Data	Data
	transfer	transfer

IEEE 802.11b

Wireless LAN accessory attached (Wireless Transmitter WT-2/2A)

*The WT-2/1 is sold in countries where governments approve the use of 13 frequency channels. The WT-2A/1A version is sold in countries where governments limit use to 11 frequency channels.

Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size

The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 1 GB card at different image quality and size settings.

		Hi-speed Crop: Off			Hi-speed Crop: On
Image quality	Image	File	No. of	Buffer	File	No. of	Buffer
	size	size 1	images1	capacity2	size1	images1	capacity2
RAW (NEF) + JPEG	L 6	25.1 MB	36	16	14.2 MB	64	28
Fine 3, 4, 5	M 6	22.6 MB	41	16	12.8 MB	72	28
	S 6	20.7 MB	45	16	11.8 MB	79	28
RAW (NEF) + JPEG	L 6	22.2 MB	41	16	12.6 MB	73	28
Normal 3, 4, 5	M 6	20.9 MB	44	16	11.9 MB	78	28
	S 6	20.0 MB	47	16	11.4 MB	82	28
RAW (NEF) + JPEG	L 6	20.7 MB	45	16	11.8 MB	79	28
Basic 3, 4, 5	M 6	20.1 MB	47	16	11.4 MB	82	28
	S 6	19.6 MB	48	16	11.2 MB	84	28
RAW (NEF) 4	—	19.2 MB	49	17	10.9 MB	86	29

1 All figures are approximate. Size of JPEG files varies with scene recorded.
2 Maximum number of frames that can be stored in memory buffer. Drops when Long Exp. NR is on,
when ISO sensitivity is set to HI-0.3 or higher, or when High ISO NR is on and Custom Setting b1
(ISO auto) is on or ISO sensitivity is ISO 400 or higher.
3 Total for RAW (NEF) and JPEG images.
4 Figures assume RAW compression is set to RAW (NEF). Selecting Comp. RAW (NEF) decreases
file size of RAW (NEF) images by approximately 40 to 50 percent; although number of exposures
remaining does not change, number of images that can be recorded increases. Buffer capacity
drops by one.
5 Figures assume JPEG compression is set to Fixed size. Selecting Optimal quality increases file
size of JPEG images by up to 80 percent; number of images and buffer capacity
drops accordingly.
6 Applies to JPEG images only. File size of RAW (NEF) images cannot be changed.	8

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