The D2Xs is a minor upgrade to Nikon’s D2X. Shot-to-shot cycle times were very good, at about 0.2 seconds for large/fine JPEGs, and the camera captured as many as 18 frames at this rate before it needs to slow down and clear the buffer. Shutter lag was excellent regardless of lens position or “prefocus” (halfway pressing and holding the Shutter button before firing the shutter) status. The Nikon D2Xs’ performance was impressive overall, starting with a startup time that was really faster than our human reflexes. Nikon’s flagship dSLR ranks among the best 35mm-format cameras currently made, but some pros may take umbrage with its less-than-full-frame sensor. The Nikon D2x already proved itself as a professional tool for the Pro and was awarded with diverse Award recognizing the importance of the top model of Nikon’s assortment of digital SLR cameras.

The introduction of the Nikon D2xs gives professional photographers yet again the choice of upgrading their digital workflow with the latest Nikon technology. With the right settings and discipline, this camera performs at the state-of-the-art. The D2Xs is the predecessor to the Nikon D3, which was announced on August 23, 2007.įor the working professional who can use its many attributes and who is tapped into the Nikon system of lenses and accessories it is state of the art, and should remain so for some time to come.ġ2mp is a lot of data, and puts us into the realm of “that might be all we need.” Acuity is good, color is excellent, and noise performance is excellent at low ISO values and acceptable at higher ISO values.

AF and VR mode recording in shooting data.

2.5 inch (64 mm) 230,000 pixel LCD with 170 degree viewing angle (same as D200).

Ability to save and load camera settings from a memory card.

Battery rated to 3,800 exposures per charge.

An AF system that can now detect focus at lower contrast and in lower light, higher capacity.Increased buffer capacity to 60 frames in continuous shooting.Automatic viewfinder masking in High-Speed Crop mode.The D2Xs was more of an incremental upgrade to the D2X, which includes the following upgrades: It is Nikon’s flagship DSLR and was announced on Jas the successor to the Nikon D2X. The Nikon D2Xs is a professional grade 12.2 MP DX format DSLR.

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