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Nikon D2X review

Nikon delivers its answer to arch-rival Canon

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2005-04-30April 30th 2005

Price at launch £2,426.20
MPN VBA105EB
Accessories Body cap, neck strap, LCD display cover
Colour Black
Dimensions 158 x 150 x 86
Weight (g) 1200
Battery Type Lithium-Ion
Camera Type Digital SLR
Connectivity Composite Video/Audio Output, USB
Continuous Shooting Speed 8
Display Size 2.5
Display Technology LCD
Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Bulb, Manual, Programme, Shutter-priority
Flash Yes
Flash Features D-TTL, i-TTL
Flash Modes Rear Curtain, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Flash Terminal Hot Shoe
Focusing Modes Manual
ISO Settings 100, 200, 400, 600, 800
Image Formats RAW, TIFF
Image Sensor Dimensions 23.7 x 15.7
Image Sensor Resolution 12.4
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Lens Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type
Longest Shutter Speed 30
Max. Captured Image Resolution 4288 x 2848
Memory Types Compact flash
Min Shutter Speed 8000
Movie Mode Yes
Optical viewfinder Yes
White Balance Auto, Custom, Presets
Max resolution (horizontal pixels) 4288
Max resolution (vertical pixels) 2848

Product Summary

D2X

Price at launch

£2,426.20

For

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Good dynamic range helps in bright conditions

Good tungsten when light source's framed

Dedicated Skin Tone Colour mode

Against

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Matrix meter clips highlights

Tungsten not neutralised if light's not in shot

Third-party RAW programs can't read WB info

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