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May 23, 2013

Keep an eye on your LCD after you take photos of people, and when you find a particularly flattering shot, show it to them. Nothing makes a person relax like knowing that the photos you’re taking make them look good.

May 22, 2013

Planning to take a vacation by the beach? Look for a compact digital camera that’s waterproof, such as the Nikon COOLPIX AW100, AW110, S30, S31 or get an underwater housing for your camera. You’ll be able to take your camera under water and capture what goes on below the surface.

May 21, 2013

When shooting nighttime landscapes, use a low ISO (400 or below if possible) while working from a tripod. Open your aperture to F/4 or F/5.6. This will allow you to have a shot full of detail and of good quality. Remember that night shots need a subject, just like day shots.

May 20, 2013

Don’t forget to bring your camera to holiday barbeques so you can capture all of the fun. Take pictures of the food being grilled, games being played, as well as groupings of friends and family.

May 19, 2013

Wait until the camera has finished writing the photo(s) to the memory card (green light is off) before turning off the camera or removing the card. You can lose pictures if you do either before the camera has had time to download the file(s) from its internal memory to the card.

May 18, 2013

You should format the memory card in your camera on a regular basis. By using the camera’s built-in “Format” function, found in the menus, you lessen the chance of having card problems in the future. Doing so is better than just deleting the images using the camera or the computer.

May 17, 2013

When you’re at a parade take photos of the parade goers, especially your children and the looks on their faces. You’ll see a lot of smiles and excitement.

May 16, 2013

Take a self-portrait each day for a week or month (or a year). It’s harder than you think to take an attractive photo of yourself, and if you do it for long enough you’ll have an interesting series that shows how you’ve changed over time.

May 15, 2013

Everyone loves a parade. For more interesting photos, look for details like the band’s uniforms, a cheerleader’s colorful pom-poms or a bright red fire engine.

May 14, 2013

When shooting groups of five or more people, make sure you stagger them. Put tall folks in the back and the shortest ones in front. It may seem simple, but blocking out just one face can ruin a group portrait. Always tell them, “If you don’t have a clear view of me, the camera can’t see you.”

May 13, 2013

Posing a bride and groom for photos is sometimes difficult. Concentrate on close shots of just the two of them, with clean backgrounds. Then create a fun group shot having them in the center, with others gathered around them. Just make sure no one gets in front of them. After all, it’s their day.

May 12, 2013

Take plenty of photos during your Mother’s Day celebrations. Remember to print multiple copies, so everyone can have their own photographs of mom to cherish.

May 11, 2013

Use a polarizing filter to lessen or eliminate reflections from glass. This works really well on windows of stores or cars. But the trade-off is that your exposure will be a bit longer, as the light is cut down by almost two stops.

May 10, 2013

Capture the hustle and bustle of the city at night. Place your camera on a tripod and use a long exposure (slow shutter speed) to blur the movement of cars and people. Try shooting for about 10 seconds first, and then adjust creatively to catch the motion of the lights and the feel of the city.

May 9, 2013

Make a great team picture. Get the team together in front of a nice background—maybe the goal, the net or the team logo on the field or floor. Shoot the ordinary, and then let the kids have some fun, making faces or funny poses. That’s the one they will always remember.

May 8, 2013

Try shooting panoramas if you’re at a sport stadium, beach or park, for more interesting images. Some Nikon Digital Cameras have an Easy Panorama mode or a Panorama Assist mode, which make these photos easy to shoot.

May 7, 2013

When photographing animals of any kind—pets, birds in flight, animals at the zoo—try to zoom in as close as you can or use a longer lens to isolate the animal from its background. By getting a close-up view you have a greater chance of capturing a wonderful expression on the face of the animal, which will give you a more interesting photograph.

May 6, 2013

Want a unique video of sports action? Use the slow-motion mode that many Nikon digital cameras offer. By shooting the action faster than normal and played back at normal speed, your subject’s movements are slowed down and look more deliberate.

May 5, 2013

When celebrating Cinco de Mayo, take plenty of photos of the colorful decorations in addition to candid photos of everyone having a great time.

May 4, 2013

Change your white balance during a sunrise or sunset. Take your camera off auto white balance and switch to Cloudy or Shady white balance. This will add more strength to the reds, oranges and yellows. Auto White Balance tries to keep colors neutral.

May 3, 2013

To get a shot of someone at sunset, turn on your flash and place the person with the beautiful sunset behind them. With the flash on, they will be illuminated. With the flash off, they will be silhouetted.

May 2, 2013

Spend a day capturing images only in black and white. You have to look at the world differently to take a good-looking photo in black and white, and that will help sharpen your artistic skills.

May 1, 2013

May is National Photo Month! Celebrate by taking photos every day. Give yourself an assignment such as taking a self-portrait each day of the month, or photographing an object every day.

April 30, 2013

If your camera can capture images in both RAW and JPEG format, do so even if you don’t work with RAW images now. These RAW files have the highest image quality possible, so you can edit them years from now and be sure you’re getting the best looking image possible.

April 29, 2013

Set your Speedlight to Rear Curtain Sync. This fires the flash at the end of the exposure, not the beginning, and can create interesting streaks and effects in moving subjects. Experiment with the different flash modes your camera and Speedlight offers.

April 28, 2013

Pick a day and use a fixed focal length lens instead of a zoom (or only one focal length on your zoom, like 35mm). By practicing moving you and the camera to re-frame your images you’ll become more engaged with your subject.

April 27, 2013

If you are photographing out of the window of a plane be sure to keep from touching the window, walls, armrests or other parts of the plane. The vibrations caused by the engines are transmitted through the fuselage and can make your photos blurry. Instead, sit up in the seat and hold the camera as still as you can, close to the window.

April 26, 2013

Arbor Day, which celebrates the planting and caring for trees is celebrated across the USA at different times of the year. Some states celebrate in February while others celebrate the holiday in April, so we decided to celebrate it twice! Use this holiday to take some cool photographs of trees.

April 25, 2013

Frame your storm photograph before it happens. Remember that the sky is your subject, so dramatic clouds are what you’re framing for, and then you hope that lightning will happen in that space. Keep the horizon in the lower third of the frame with the sky the top two-thirds.

April 24, 2013

Shooting a lightning storm can be exciting. Use a tripod and set you camera to record a long exposure. With D-SLRs, 15 seconds is a good start, but you may have to use up to 30 seconds, or bulb setting (where the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button). Because you never know when the lightning will occur, keep shooting for best results. And don’t forget the tripod! Otherwise you’ll have blurry photos.

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High-speed crop mode provides 8 fps speed; 11-area AF for precise performance; instant startup, instantaneous response.

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Key Features

12.4 effective-megapixel Nikon DX format CMOS sensor: The CMOS image sensor provides both high image quality and high-speed performance at up to 5 fps. And despite the extremely high resolution achieved by 12.4 effective-megapixels, image data is recorded at exceptionally high speed through use of a 4-channel output method.

Powerful image processing engine designed to produce high-quality images: Significantly higher quality images are a prerequisite today. But with Nikon, high image quality is so much more than just megapixels. In fact, there's a plethora of other high-level technologies required to achieve outstandingly high levels of performance that today’s photographers need which is exactly what the D2X provides.

1,005-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II: Nikon's exclusive light metering technology intelligently evaluates numerous elements beyond simple brightness and compares its findings against an onboard database of reference images. Complex and otherwise time-consuming, exposures are determined instantly, resulting in consistent and dependable digital imaging exposures. The advantages of 3D Color Matrix Metering II are provided in the high-speed crop function which also optimizes the areas calculated for using center-weighted metering and i-TTL flash control.

11-area AF system with 9 cross-type AF sensors: Updated to perform even faster and with greater precision in the D2Xs, the 11-area AF system employs Nikon's advanced Multi-CAM 2000 AF Sensor Module. Of these 11 widely spread AF sensors, 9 are cross-type sensors positioned in the logical rule-of-thirds array. All 9 cross-type sensors remain active when using high-speed crop mode.

Image overlay and multiple exposure: The multiple exposure function creates a single image from up to 10 exposures. The D2X also offers an image overlay function that merges selected RAW (NEF) files already stored on the CF card to create a new image file within the camera.

Creative in-camera trimming: A newly added feature, in-camera trimming, allows RAW, TIFF and JPEG images taken using the D2X to be trimmed within the camera producing images of reduced display sizes ranging from 640 x 480 to 2560 x 1920 pixels.

Lithium-ion battery system with even greater power: The new EN-EL4a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, retains the same form, but features significantly increased capacity that delivers enough power for up to 3,400 shots per charge. The system’s real-time status display gives accurate feedback on the percentage of remaining battery charge, the number of shots taken since the last charge, the overall status of service life as well as notification when calibration is recommended.

GPS support: With the optional MC-35 GPS adapter cord, location information such as latitude, longitude, altitude and heading (direction) can be transferred from a GPS device and then recorded along with the shooting data for each image.

Wireless support with the Wireless Transmitter WT-2/2A: The D2X supports the new high-speed, IEEE802.11b/g compatible Wireless Transmitter WT-2A with enhanced image transfer protocols and increased security. The WT-2A additionally supports the new PTP/IP protocol. And when used with optional Camera Control Pro software, wireless camera control is possible.

Next generation color reproduction: Nikon’s most powerful image processing to-date delivers color images that are both natural and accurate, delivering true-to-life color reproduction and realistic transitions.

High-speed crop function with new automatic mask feature: Continuous shooting at a rapid 8 frames per second is possible when using the high-speed crop mode that records the central portion of the frame at 6.8-megapixel resolution. What’s more, the viewfinder has been enhanced to provide an automatic mask that is activated when the HSC mode is set for simpler accuracy in composition.

Sharp, clear 2.5-inch TFT LCD display with a 170-degree wide-angle viewing: The D2X incorporates a large 2.5-inch 230,000-dot, high-resolution LCD monitor display with an ultra-wide 170-degree viewing angle for clearer viewing. It also offers larger type fonts that improve access to color-coded menus.

Broad color mode options: Adobe RGB profile (color mode I and II), as well as the option of the sRGB profile enables photographers to set the best color mode based on their shooting needs. Additionally, a new black and white capture mode is now available.

World's fastest response with a 37ms shutter release time: Instant startup and a class-leading shutter release time lag of a mere 37 milliseconds combined with optimized systems throughout maximizing all-round performance, delivers the response needed to handle even the most challenging professional assignments.

Full integration into Nikon’s Creative Lighting System: When used in combination with SB-800, SB-600 or SB-R200 Speedlights, the D2X supports Nikon’s Creative Lighting System with high-precision flash photography using i-TTL flash control, giving unlimited creativity through Advanced Wireless Lighting and functions such as FV Lock and Auto FP High-Speed Sync.

Support for Capture NX: Capture NX offers the exciting potential for Nikon Electronic Format (NEF) files, JPEG and TIFF images. Refined through revolutionary U-Point technology, it greatly simplifies the selection of objects, colors and areas supporting highly accurate alterations to a myriad of image elements while also preserving the integrity of the original image data.

Image authentication to protect the integrity of valuable data: Nikon’s new image authentication function offers image authentication for digital image files. Indication of whether the actual image has been tampered with is provided along with any changes that have been made to date and GPS information. (Additional software is required.)

Specifications

Lens Mount

Nikon F bayonet mount

Picture Angle

Nikon DX format (Effective picture angle 1.5x [Approx.] conversion factor)

Effective Pixels

12.4 million

Sensor Size

23.7mm x 15.7mm

Image Sensor Format

Image Sensor Type

CMOS

Total Pixels

12.84 million

Image Area (pixels)

DX-format
(L) 4,288 x 2,848
(M) 3,216 x 2,136
(S) 2,144 x 1,424

File Format Still Images

Uncompressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)

Storage Media

CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)
MicroDrive©

Card Slot

1 CompactFlash© (CF) card

Viewfinder

Optical-type Fixed Eye-Level Pentaprism

Viewfinder Frame Coverage

100 % Approx.

Viewfinder Magnification

0.86x Approx.

Viewfinder Eyepoint

19.9mm

Focusing Screen

B-type BriteView Clear Matte Screen III; Interchangeable with Optional E-type Screen with Grid Lines

Interchangeable Focusing Screens

Type B BrightView Screen III
Type E BrightView Screen III

Reflex Mirror

Instant-return type

Lens Aperture

Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button

Depth-of-field Control

Yes

Lens Compatibility at a Glance***

AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
Metering with AI lenses

Compatible Lenses

AF NIKKOR (including AF-S, DX, VR and D-/G-type) : All Functions Supported
AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash
AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering, 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash and AF Supported
D-type Manual-Focus NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and Some Exposure Modes
Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Usable in A or M mode with Matrix, Center-Weighted and Spot metering. Indication of Aperture No., after user inputs the aperture f/No. and focal length by multi-selector. Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but Exposure Meter does not Function; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster

Shutter type

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane

Fastest Shutter Speed

1/8000 sec.1/3
1/2
1

Slowest Shutter Speed

30 sec.1/3
1/2
1

Bulb Shutter Setting

Yes

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

5 frames per second

Metering Range

0 to 20 EV

Exposure Meter Coupling

CPU
AI

Exposure Modes

Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)

Exposure Compensation

±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

Exposure Bracketing

2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV

Exposure Lock

Yes
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

Mirror Lock Up

Yes

ISO Sensitivity

ISO 100 - 800
Hi-1 (ISO 1600)
Hi-2 (ISO 3200)

Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity

1001/3
1/2
1

Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity

8001/3
1/2
1

Long Exposure Noise Reduction

Yes

High ISO Noise Reduction

Yes

Dynamic AF Mode

Dynamic-area AF (supports closest subject priority)

Auto-area AF Mode

Yes

Autofocus System

TTL

Focus Lock

Focus is locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or lightly pressing shutter release button in (S) AF

Focus Modes

Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF
Dynamic Area AF
Group Dynamic AF
Single Area AF
Single-servo AF (S)

Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

Top FP High Speed Sync

Up to 1/8000

Flash Sync Modes

Front-curtain sync (normal)
Rear-curtain sync
Red-Eye reduction
Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync

Accessory Shoe

Yes

Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

CLS Supported

Flash Sync Terminal

Yes
lock screw provided

White Balance Bracketing

2 to 9 exposures

Monitor Size

2.5 in. diagonal

Monitor Resolution

230000 Dots

Monitor Type

Low temperature polysilicon TFT
Adjustable brightness

Monitor Angle of View

170-degree wide-viewing angle

Playback Functions

Full Frame
Highlight Point Display
Histogram Display
Shooting Data
Slideshow
Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments)
Zoom

Interface

802.11b
802.11g
Hi-speed USB

Wi-Fi Functionality

WT-2A

GPS

GP-1 GPS unit

Total custom Settings

Recent Settings

Yes

Supported Languages

Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Dutch
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Swedish
Spanish

Battery

Rechargeable

Battery / Batteries

EN-EL4 Lithium-ion Battery
EN-EL4a Lithium-ion Battery

AC Adapter

EH-6 AC Adapter

Battery Charger

MH-21 Quick Charger

Tripod Socket

1/4 inch 20

Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

6.2 in. (157.5 mm) x 5.9 in. (149.5 mm) x 3.4 in. (85.5 mm)

Approx. Weight

2.4 oz. (1070 g)

camera body only

Supplied Software

Software Suite CD-ROM

Optional Accessories

EH-6 AC Adapter
DK-17A Anti-fog Finder Eyepiece
DK-19 Rubber Eyepiece cup
DK-17C Eyepiece Correction Lens series
DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece
DG-2 Eyepiece Magnifier
DR-5 Screw-in Right Angle Viewfinder
Type E Focusing Screen
Camera Control Pro
Nikon Capture NX
Image Authentication Software
WT-2/2A Wireless Transmitter
WA-E1 Extension Antenna

Supplied Accessories

EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
MH-21 Quick Charger
Body Cap
AN-D2Xs Camera Strap
EG-D2 Audio Video Cable
UC-E4 USB Cable
BM-3 LCD Monitor Cover
BL-1 Battery Chamber Cover
Type-B Focusing Screen
Software Suite CD-ROM

*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
***Refer to the product manual or the Compatible Lenses Specification for additional details.

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Camera Control Pro 2$180.00

DR-5 Screw-in Right Angle Viewfinder$265.00

SK-6 Power Bracket$418.00

GP1-CA10 10-pin cable for GP-1$56.00

NS-1 Wide Logo Neck Strap (Gray)$13.50

AN-D2Xs Strap$34.00

MC-35 GPS Serial Adapter Cord$164.00

Type B III Focusing Screen$41.00

DK-17C -2.0 Correction Eyepiece$22.50

AN-6W Nylon Wide Neck Strap (Wine)$50.00

MH-21 Quick Charger$187.00

EH-6A AC Adapter$128.00

EN-EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery$175.00

EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery$175.00

DK-12 Attachment Ring$12.00

DK-17 Eyepiece$17.50

DK-17A Anti-Fog Eyepiece$34.00

Type W III Focusing Screen$41.00

GP-1A GPS Unit$312.00

WR-T10 Wireless Remote Controller (transmitter)$94.96

WR-A10 Wireless Remote Adapter$74.96

WR-R10 Wireless Remote Controller (transceiver)$126.96

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Camera Control Pro 2$180.00

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The King of the Seas!!! This camera is excellent I have it for 5 years and is the best investment of all gives you amazing battery life, plus your seal is ideal, we have wet sea waves taking pictures of whales and nothing happens just continues to work bursts of 8fps without problems, the ideal companion 70-200mm VR the best in its class. Thanks Nikon for giving me the best pictures of whales in my life. I hope my D4 very soon! January 14, 2012

Great body I've had this body ever since it came out and has never given me a problem. As a wildlife photographer it doesn't get babyed. From mud, heat, sand, snow, even juice from a ham that got spilled on it. It just keeps going. April 14, 2011

Not for the faint of heart! This is definately a Pro user DSLR. Features are countless and ease of operation is sublime.Handling and controls well placed and within view. Focusing is extremely fast and precise, works best with Nikon series AF lens. Battery power is more than efficient to provide hours of shooting at high speeds. FPS are excellent even at 800 ISO in limited lighting conditions. Option to shoot at 100 ISO is a plus on bright days and color renditions are superb giving you 35mm quality prints beyond 20"x14" when shooting in RAW . Camera handles very well under extreme temperatures and weather conditions. Start up is blazing fast which allows user to shoot instantly. I will soon be looking forward to the purchase of my D3S, but in the meantime this camera is above and beyond for what any semi pro or pro consumer needs it to do. This is a high quality built, user friendly camera that I would recommend to any one in the field. Thanks, Nikon! July 13, 2010

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