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Built with extremely rugged construction and a magnesium alloy body that's sealed against water and dust, this professional digital SLR provides standard manual and automatic exposure modes, along with many advanced features. The D2Xs is a minor upgrade to Nikon's D2X. Among the D2Xs's notable features are 11 selectable autofocus points, nine of which are cross-type sensors; excellent tracking autofocus modes; interchangeable focusing screens; both TIFF and RAW capture; an advanced battery meter; a time lapse mode; an advanced multiple exposure mode; voice annotation; numerous color options; and 40 custom settings. This camera's "High-Speed Cropped Image" mode captures only the pixels found within a boxed area in the viewfinder in order to boost the continuous-shooting rate from 5fps to 8fps. Improvements to the high-speed mode differentiate the D2Xs from its predecessor. This model also has an LCD with a wider viewing angle, a black-and-white mode, more ISO increments, adjustable autofocus lock durations, and an image-authentication function, among other improvements. The D2Xs supports several GPS devices, Nikon's i-TTL wireless flash system, and its WT-2/2A wireless transmitter. Nikon charges extra for its software for processing RAW images and controlling the camera wirelessly from a computer.
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| Slowest Shutter Speed |
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30 |
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| Fastest Shutter Speed |
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8000 |
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| Built-In Flash |
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No |
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| Continuous Shooting |
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5 images/sec |
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| Flash Sync Speed |
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1/250 |
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| AF Points |
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11 |
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| Lens Mount |
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Nikon AF (digital only) |
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| Screen Size |
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2.5 in |
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| Screen Resolution |
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230,000 |
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| Screen Type |
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LCD |
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| Maximum ISO |
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3200 |
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| Max Continuous JPG |
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60 |
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| Media Type |
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Compact Flash |
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| Battery |
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Nikon Battery EN-EL4a |
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| Battery Life |
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Approx. 3800 shots |
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| Width |
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6.2 in |
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| Height |
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5.9 in |
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| Depth |
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3.4 in |
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| Weight |
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38.4 oz |
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User Reviews
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10
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Ease of use |
8
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Fit and finish |
10
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Click-to-click speed |
10
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Display quality |
10
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Flash quality |
9
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Image quality |
10
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Overall value |
10
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