The Best Nikon D2X Digital SLR Camera

I'm a professional photographer, and i'm critical about the gear i buy. Having had a fairly bad start with another company's dslr i was apprehensive about spending £2,500 or so on the d2x. The camera has a list of features a mile long, but that alone doesn't make for a great camera.

I need a camera to handle well, and this one handles superbly. At first sight, the controls, particularly those on the back, look daunting. Use it a few times, though and they switly become familiar. One niggle i have is the persistent nikon habit of mounting the control for the metering mode on the side of the pentaprism. That aside the camera has an intuitive set of controls, logically arranged.

The d2x is a fabulous piece of kit aimed at professionals but not out of reach for the serious enthusiast. For the price of two weeks in barbados, you can have the best digital imaging solution currently on the market. Yet again nikon have taken their time and produced a dream machine a fraction of their competitor's price.

Pros

• Finally Nikon delivers!!!
• The mother of DSLRs
• Don't write this one off just yet
• Outstanding Camera

Features of Nikon D2X Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

• 12.4Mp CMOS Professional Digital SLR
• 5 fps or 8fps with High Speed Cropped Mode
• 11-area Multi-CAM2000 AF
• 3D Colour Matrix Metering II
• i-TTL Flash Control
• Immediate response
• 37ms shutter lag
• Durable magnesium body

Very Good Condition with Battery, charger, strap , Video cable, USB cable, New Belkin Multipurpose Card Reader and Sigma APO MACRO NIKON FIT LENS

Manufacturer's Description
The new definition of professional qualityNikon has integrated the best of its world-leading camera expertise with stunning advances in digital technologies to realize the only digital SLR camera truly equipped to meet the changing landscape of professional photography. The Nikon D2X blends for the first time the high levels of resolution commercial clients demand with class-leading levels of speed, handling and consistent colour. Workflow remains efficient and consistent, even under difficult conditions, yielding output of the finest quality with the detail to allow editing as the assignment demands.The Nikon D2X, ready to expand the realm of digital photography.New DX Format image sensor 12.4 million effective pixelsA new DX Format CMOS sensor captures 12.4 million effective pixels per image and delivers the high resolution and sharp detail needed for professional results. DX Format means the sensor is optimized for use with DX lenses, and is compatible with the full lineup of quality Nikkor lenses.Nikon's new high-resolution image processing engineNikon's new generation system LSI greatly improves the precision of processing over previous schemes. With optimized distribution of analogue and digital white balance gain, another first, the new engine produces smoother gradations with consistent and smooth transitions, all with exceptionally pure colour rendition. Two new Adobe RGB colour modes further expand professional colour space options, while the new engine achieves beautiful reproduction of skin tones. Support for sYCC colour space produces JPEG files with a gamut wider than sRGB to fully exploit the output capabilities of the latest colour printers.Precise white balance for accurate colourThe latest generation of Nikon's metering technology combines three separate sensors to achieve refined Auto White Balance and Auto Tone Control. Full manual white balance control options include white balance preset and the direct setting of Kelvin colour temperature.Improved 3D-Color Matrix Metering IIAn improved Matrix Metering system allows Nikon's acclaimed 1,005-pixel RGB Exposure/Colour Matrix Metering Sensor to better determine the position and size of shadow or highlight areas and achieve optimum exposure for each shot.Immediate responseInstant power-up with an almost imperceptible 37ms shutter lag matches the class-leading response of the Nikon D2H, an astounding achievement at this resolution level.High-speed continuous shootingOptimized camera systems realize unprecedented continuous shooting at full 12.4 megapixel resolution of 5 fps for 15 consecutive NEF images. When the situation demands yet faster frame rates, the 6.8 megapixel High Speed Cropped mode allows 8 fps shooting for 26 NEF images.Fast, precise 11-area AF systemNikon's acclaimed Multi-CAM2000 AF Sensor features nine cross point sensors placed in the rule of thirds layout with an additional two at each side of the frame. Dynamic AF options are added when using Group Dynamic AF mode as well.Faster data handlingThe D2X can access CompactFlash' (CF) cards to read and write data faster than any of its predecessors. The transfer rate of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface is also improved. Simultaneous recording of NEF and JPEG files helps maximize workflow efficiency.Built to withstand the rigors of professional useThe D2X is built to perform reliably, from its lightweight and highly durable magnesium alloy body with enhanced sealing that protects against drops of water and dust, to its field-proven shutter unit.Freedom to concentrate on the subjectThe camera's large controls and buttons are positioned for intuitive control that frees the photographer to concentrate on composition. Regardless of camera orientation, operation remains consistently comfortable with virtually the same access to primary controls.Unrivaled lithium-ion battery systemThe D2X's compact rechargeable lithium-ion battery delivers extended longevity and high energy capacity capable of approx. 2,000 shots per charge, with accurate real-time system status displays.Large 2.5-inch LCD for easy info accessA new 2.5-inch LCD monitor features an all-digital interface for clear, flicker-free display of preview images and logically organized Shooting and Custom Settings menus. On-demand information includes an improved histogram and new RGB Histogram displays, as well as a chronological Recent Settings list.Location data expands application possibilitiesGPS units that comply with NMEA 0183 can be connected via the optional GPS cable (MC-35) to record data on latitude, longitude, and altitude, or to adjust the D2X's built-in World Time settings.Creative in-camera effectsThe new Multiple Exposure function creates a single image from up to 10 exposures. The Image Overlay function merges selected NEF files already stored on the CF memory card to create a new image file within the camera.Support for Nikon's Creative Lighting SystemFully integrated with Nikon's exclusive i-TTL flash control and Advanced Wireless Lighting remote multiple-flash system supported by Nikon's SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights, the D2X is also compatible with the SB-80DX and other Nikon Speedlights that use D-TTL flash control.Versatile software suppliedPictureProject provides easy control over basic image management, editing and sharing. Features include Import Assistant, drag-and-drop organization, design layout templates and CD/DVD burning for distribution or archiving purposes.Optimum performance at a full 12.4 megapixelsQuality means uncompromising performance while shooting at a full 12.4 million pixels with the high resolution and sharp detail needed for large prints and close crops. High-speed 4-channel independent data output from the new DX Format CMOS image sensor and new high-resolution image processing engine work seamlessly with optimized systems throughout to provide this unprecedented performance.Faithful colour reproduction under challenging shooting conditionsQuality means all systems are optimized to deliver accurate colour, even when shooting under rapidly changing light. The D2X features advanced Auto White Balance and Auto Tone Control Systems refined with new algorithms to analyze the colours and lighting of the scene. Three different colour mode settings for Adobe RGB and two for sRGB expand colour rendering options for versatile workflow efficiency.Accurate tones and smooth transitions with colour stability as never beforeQuality means innovations that produce finer gradations and smoother transitions across the colour range. Behind this is a revolutionary new system that pre-conditions the colour channel independent data from the image sensor prior to A/D conversion which is combined with improved digital image processing algorithms that further raise the level of precision.

Finally Nikon Delivers!!!. If you are used to the d1x, this is just the camera you've ever dreamt of. Its lighter, faster and it seems they've got it absolutely right this time. What a delightful camera - and i'm glad i didn't run away to canon (would have been a costly experience). How phantastic it feels, behaves and even the automatic white balance delivers very good results. .

Nikon Legend. I am late with review, but who cares, it still must be said. I agree with everything that the others have said, and would add, this camera will never be to old or out of date. The later d2x,s and the d3 im sure are fantastic cameras, but the d2x is only short on pixels compared to them, and unless you are printingpictures or posters on a humungous scale, i dont see the point of spending huge sums of money for such little reward. If you can buy this camera with low use,go for it without delay. Remember one thing, just like hifi, when you reach a certain price plateau,there is not much performance difference between any of them, just one upmanship and prestige, and must have it because its the latest. You will smile when it arrives, its huge and heavy, built like a tiger tank, the shutter goes bang reassuringly,and you know you got the shotand walk on, this body is a rolls royce, and will out last you. Happy hunting. .

The Mother of Dslrs. The d2x is a fabulous piece of kit aimed at professionals but not out of reach for the serious enthusiast. For the price of two weeks in barbados, you can have the best digital imaging solution currently on the market. Yet again nikon have taken their time and produced a dream machine a fraction of their competitor's price. Eat your heart out canon. .

Product Info

• Boxed-product Weight: 2.7 Kg
• Item model number: Nikon D2X
• ASIN: B0007VHKBE

Conclusion of Nikon D2X Digital SLR Camera

I have been using a fuji s2 pro for the last couple of years mainly to photograph loads of local bands at music festivals and although a very good camera it was showing its age, so after a swansong at carlisle blues festival i decided to upgrade. The d3 range and d700 nikons are brilliant cameras, second to non but a long way out of my price range. Well the fuji isn't a small camera, bigger and more comfortable to use than teh nikon d40/60 for me and it has a lot of external buttons/dials to help you swap setting on the fly without resorting to digging through menus. The d2x is bigger, heavier and has a lot more commands available at the touch of a button, iso, white balance, image quality, bracketing, flash control its all there on a button to change quickly without missing a shot. If, like me, when you get it is has been set in burst mode be warned it fires off like a machine gun (i nearly dropped it, which wouldn't have hurt the camera but but might have broken my foot) 5 frames a second at full resolution or if you use the built in crop mode (this drops the sensor to 6mp) you can push 8 frames a second for around 30 shots.

So far i have only used the camera to take a few (200 or so) pictures and it is amazing, the colours and tones in the images are spot on adn i would liek to point out that i ma using either nikon kit lenses or an older sigma nothing flash. If you are considering a nikon d90 or similar you can have a pro camera at less than that. It really could be the last camera i will ever need, fast enough for sports shooting, accurate enough for portrait and landscape work solid enough to take out in any weather and built to last. This is a great camera, one that showed nikon wouldn't rush a full frame caemra into production when they didn't have to and one that proves nikon make a truly brilliant camera. Makes me laughdurability is excellent, even an old used one like i bought is amazing to use, fast focus and unbelieveable shot to shot speed, it really will shoot like a machine gun but i will warn you now that if you buy one you will need a bigger memory card, i had to buy a 32gb card because you take that many shots that quickly, on full speed burst mode it is very very hard to take a single shot and although i usually take a couple each time its very very fast.

While i may dream of a d3, d4 or d800 this will do me for a few years yet, simply a great camera. The camera has a list of features a mile long, but that alone doesn't make for a great camera. The camera is aimed squarely at the professional market, but priced at the very top end of the enthusiast range. This is not a camera for first time digital users-the sheer range of features make it a little complex for a first-timer. If you are an existing dslr user looking to move up to a high quality camera, you will find this to be a high quality instrument that will satisfy your needs for the foreseeable future.

What a delightful camera - and i'm glad i didn't run away to canon (would have been a costly experience). The later d2x,s and the d3 im sure are fantastic cameras, but the d2x is only short on pixels compared to them, and unless you are printingpictures or posters on a humungous scale, i dont see the point of spending huge sums of money for such little reward. If you can buy this camera with low use,go for it without delay. This camera will produce excellent results in any situation and in any conditions, built like a tank,great bargains to be had now,. This camera is simply outstanding in build quality and resultant image.

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