Nikon D2X Review

Main Features

12MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 800( expands to 3200)

2.5″ Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

8 fps continuous shooting

No Video Mode

1200g. 158 x 150 x 86 mm

Weather Sealed Body

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Nikon D2X Overview

First introduced in June 2005 , Nikon D2X is a 12.0MP Pro DSLR camera with a APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon D1X with this model and later D2X was replaced with Nikon D2Xs. Follow the links to compare these cameras in detail:
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Nikon D2X is a member of Nikon's Dx series of cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this series and how their main specs have changed with each new version.

Nikon Dx Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
Nikon D4s	2014	16.0MP - Full frame	11.0 fps	160 x 157 x 91mm	1350g
Nikon D4	2012	16.0MP - Full frame	11.0 fps	160 x 157 x 91mm	1340g
Nikon D3S	2010	12.0MP - Full frame	11.0 fps	160 x 157 x 88mm	1240g
Nikon D3X	2009	25.0MP - Full frame	5.0 fps	160 x 157 x 88mm	1260g
Nikon D3	2008	12.0MP - Full frame	11.0 fps	160 x 157 x 88mm	1300g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series:
Nikon D4s vs D4 vs D3S vs D3X vs D3

Nikon D2X has an Overall Score of 49/100 and ranked #154 out of 201 in DSLR cameras (Top 10 DSLR), and ranked #513 out of 1175 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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Nikon D2X Compared to other DSLR Cameras

Now let's get in to more details of our Nikon D2X review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

1/8000s High Shutter Speed

8.0fps Fast Continuous Shooting

Environmental Sealing

Timelapse Recording

Top LCD Display

Flash Sync Port

Magnesium alloy body elements

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No Image Stabilization

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No Touch Screen

No Face Detection Focusing

Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP

Max Sensitivity only ISO 800

Small LCD Screen ( 2.5″)

Low Screen Resolution ( 235kdots )

Heavy Body: 1200g

Poor Low Light Performance

No AF Micro Adjustment

Nikon D2X Lens Mount and Lenses

Nikon D2X has a Nikon F lens mount and currently there are 302 native lenses available for this mount. Besides providing one of the largest selection of lenses, Nikon F mount also has backward compatibility which means that you can use F mount lenses even dating from 1960s. It is also well supported by the lenses form third-party manufacturers.

Nikon D2X doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 88 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization. There are also 73 lenses with weather sealing for D2X that you can couple with its weather sealed body.

Here are some of the most popular Nikon D2X Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Nikon D2X Lenses

	Focal Length on D2X	Max Aperture	Weight	Focusing
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR	27-450mm	F3.5 - F6.3	550gr	AF
Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G	105-450mm	F4.0 - F5.6	425gr	AF
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.4G	75mm	F1.4	290gr	AF
Nikon AF Nikkor 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR	120-600mm	F4.5 - F5.6	1340gr	AF
Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD	225-900mm	F5.0 - F6.3	1951gr	AF

Check our Nikon D2X Lenses page or use our Smart Lens Finder tool for more detailed lens search.

Nikon D2X Sensor and Photography Features

Nikon D2X has a 12.0MP APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4288 x 2848 pixels with aspect ratios of and 3:2. D2X has a native ISO range of 100 - 800 which can be boosted to 3200 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Nikon D2X is not the highest resolution APS-C camera. Sigma Quattro with its 29.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Nikon D2X vs Sigma Quattro or take a look at Highest resolution DSLR cameras list.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Nikon D2X sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 59 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Nikon D2X here.

Let's look at how the size of the Nikon D2X's APS-C sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Nikon D2X Physical Specs

Nikon D2X weighs 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz) and has external dimensions of 158 x 150 x 86 mm (6.22 x 5.91 x 3.39″). Considering that the average weight of DSLR type cameras is 769g, Nikon D2X is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 86mm, it has an average thickness.

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Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D2X with the dimensions:

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Nikon D2X, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Nikon D2X with its main competitors:

Nikon D2X Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Sensor	Weight	vs D2X	Thickness	vs D2X
Nikon D3	12.0MP - Full frame	1300g	100g heavier	88mm	2mm thicker
Nikon D2Xs	12.0MP - APS-C	1200g	equal weight	86mm	equal thickness
Nikon D7100	24.0MP - APS-C	765g	435g lighter	76mm	10mm thinner
Nikon D700	12.0MP - Full frame	1074g	126g lighter	77mm	9mm thinner
Nikon D300	12.0MP - APS-C	925g	275g lighter	74mm	12mm thinner
Nikon D1X	5.0MP - APS-C	1200g	equal weight	85mm	1mm thinner
Nikon D90	12.0MP - APS-C	703g	497g lighter	77mm	9mm thinner
Nikon D3X	25.0MP - Full frame	1260g	60g heavier	88mm	2mm thicker

Nikon D2X has environmental sealings on its body which makes it a weather resistant camera. If you like outdoors photography and want to be able to use your camera in extreme conditions, Nikon D2X will serve you well. If you attach one of these Nikon D2X weather Sealed lenses to D2X you will have a great all weather kit.

Nikon D2X Other Features

LCD and Viewfinder

Nikon D2X has a Fixed Type 2.5″ LCD screen with a resolution of 235k dots. At only 2.5″, the screen is on the smaller side and 235kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.

D2X has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. The viewfinder has a coverage of 100% and a magnification ratio of 0.57x. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later.

Max Shutter speed
Nikon D2X can shoot continuously at max speed of 8 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/8000 sec.

Flash
Unfortunately D2X doesn't have a built-in flash but it has a flash shoe for mounting external flashes.

Focusing
Nikon D2X features a Phase Detection autofocusing system.

Video Features
Unfortunately Nikon D2X doesn't have Video recording ability.

Connectivity and Storage

Nikon D2X has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

Nikon D2X Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Nikon D3 >>Compare to D2X	None	4300shots	No	No	No
Nikon D2Xs >>Compare to D2X	None	shots	No	No	No
Nikon D7100 >>Compare to D2X	1920 x 1080	950shots	No	No	No
Nikon D700 >>Compare to D2X	None	1000shots	No	No	No
Nikon D300 >>Compare to D2X	None	1000shots	No	No	No
Nikon D1X >>Compare to D2X	None	shots	No	No	No
Nikon D90 >>Compare to D2X	1280 x 720	850shots	No	No	No
Nikon D3X >>Compare to D2X	None	4400shots	No	No	No

User Manual
You can download Nikon D2X's User Manual here

What type of Photography is Nikon D2X Good for?

In this section, we review and score Nikon D2X in 5 different photography areas. This first spider web graph shows how the D2X compares with the average DSLR camera.
Hover your mouse over the points to see the score details for each photography type.

Nikon D2X for Portrait Photography

Nikon D2X has a score of 52 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Portrait Photography list.

Large APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling

Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Nikon D2X for Portrait Photography

Nikon D2X for Street Photography

Nikon D2X has a score of 42 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Street Photography list.

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Large APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) sensor
No Live-view

No Image Stabilization
Large Body

Read the details of how we scored Nikon D2X for Street Photography

Nikon D2X for Sports Photography

Nikon D2X has a score of 82 for Sports Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography.

Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
Good Ergonomics&Handling

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Focus Points
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Nikon D2X for Sports Photography

Nikon D2X for Daily Photography

Nikon D2X has a score of 53 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Environmental Sealings
Large APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Large Body

1200g
Body Thickness 86mm

Read the details of how we scored Nikon D2X for Daily Photography

Nikon D2X for Landscape Photography

Nikon D2X has a score of 47 for Landscape Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Landscape Photography list.

Large APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings

Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Live-view

Read the details of how we scored Nikon D2X for Landscape Photography

Nikon D2X Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Nikon D2X compares with other DSLR cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of D2X and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.

Read a more detailed analysis of Nikon D2X alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Nikon D2X

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Nikon D2X amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nikon D2X

Does the Nikon D2X have Image Stabilization?
Does the Nikon D2X have RAW support?
Does the Nikon D2X have Weather Sealing?
Does the Nikon D2X have built-in GPS?
What is the Max ISO of Nikon D2X?
What is the Sensor Size of Nikon D2X?
is the Nikon D2X a Full Frame (FF) camera?
Does the Nikon D2X have Touch Screen?
Does the Nikon D2X have built-in Wireless?
What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Nikon D2X?

Nikon D2X Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	Nikon D2X
Announced	2005-06-01
Body Type	Large SLR"
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Nikon F
Number of Lenses	302
Focal Length Multiplier	1.5×
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Size	2.5″
Screen Resolution	235k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.57
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	30s
Max Shutter Speed	1/8000s
Continuous Shooting	8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync	1/250s
Flash Modes	Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	59
DxO Color Depth	22.1
DxO Dynamic Range	10.9
DxO Low Light ISO	476
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	23.7 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area	372.09mm²
Sensor Resolution	12 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	4288 x 2848
Max Native ISO	800
Max Boosted ISO	3200
Min Native ISO	100
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	None
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	1200g
Physical Dimensions	158 x 150 x 86mm
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage Slots	1

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