dBlog - Nikon D2Xs

Nikon annuncia la nuova D2Xs come upgrade della fortunata D2X con un monitor da 2.5''LCD, e' stata migliorata la durata della batteria, e' stato inserito L'adobe RGB per tutte le modalita' colore, e' stata inserita la modalita' bianco e nero. Sensore da 12.4Mp CMOS.

Body material	Magnesium alloy
Sensor	• 23.7 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor • DX format • RGB Color Filter Array • Built-in fixed low-pass filter • 12.84 million total pixels • 12.4 million effective pixels • 5.49 x 5.49 µm • 3:2 aspect ratio
Image sizes (Full image)	• 4288 x 2848 [L] • 3216 x 2136 [M] • 2144 x 1424 [S]
Image sizes (High speed cropped)	• 3216 x 2136 [L] • 2400 x 1600 [M] • 1600 x 1064 [S]
File formats	• NEF (12-bit RAW) • NEF + JPEG • JPEG (EXIF 2.2) • TIFF (RGB)
Lens mount	• Nikon F mount • Full size image: 1.5x field of view crop • High speed cropped: 2.0x field of view crop
Usable lenses	• AF Nikkor (including AF-S, DX, VR and D-/G-type) : All functions possible • D-type Manual-Focus Nikkor: All functions except autofocus and some exposure modes available • AF Nikkor other than D-/G-type: All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash possible • AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering, 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash and AF possible • Non-CPU AI Nikkor : Usable in [A] or [M] mode with Matrix-Metering, Center-Weighted and Spot metering available. Indication of aperture No., after user inputs the aperture f/No. and focal length f=mm by multi-selector operation.
Auto Focus	• 11 area TTL (9 area when in High speed cropped mode) • Multi-CAM2000 • AF working range: -1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, normal temperature)
Lens Servo	• Single Servo AF [S] • Continuous Servo AF [C] (with Lock-On *) • Manual focus [M]
AF Area Mode	• Single Area AF • Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock-on • Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF • Group Dynamic AF
AF assist	None built-in (via. external flash)
AF Lock	• Locked using the AE-L/AF-L button • Half-press shutter release button in AF mode [S]
Exposure modes	• Program Auto [P] - flexible program possible • Shutter-Priority Auto [S] • Aperture-Priority Auto [A] • Manual [M]
Metering	TTL full-aperture exposure metering system; • D-/G-type Nikkor lenses support 3D Color Matrix Metering II using the 1,005-pixel CCD while other AF Nikkor lenses with built-in CPUs support Matrix Metering (Non-CPU lenses require manual input of lens data) • Center-Weighted Metering (75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the 8mm dia. circle) • Spot Metering (3mm dia. circle, approx. 2% of entire frame); metering position can be linked to the focus area when using Nikkor lenses with built-in CPU
Metering modes	• 3D Color Matrix II * • Center-Weighted • Spot
Metering range	• 3D Color Matrix Metering: EV 0 to 20 • Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0 to 20 • Spot Metering: EV 2 to 20 [at normal temperature (20°C/68°F), ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens]
Meter Coupling	CPU and AI (Automatic maximum aperture indexing)
AE Lock	Locked using AE-L/AF-L button
AE Bracketing	• 2 to 9 frames • 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
Exposure compen.	• +/-5.0 EV • 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps
Sensitivity	• Auto ISO (Up to ISO 800, custom max ISO and min shutter speed ) • ISO 100 - 800 • 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps • HI-0.3 (ISO 1000) • HI-0.5 (ISO 1100) * • HI-0.7 (ISO 1250) * • HI-1 (ISO 1600) • HI-2 (ISO 3200)
Shutter	• Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel Focal-plane shutter • 30 to 1/8000 sec • Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec • Bulb
White balance	• Auto (hybrid: ambient sensor, 1005-pixel CCD, image sensor) • Presets (five) • Manual (six steps with fine tuning) • Color temperature in Kelvin (31 steps) • White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps)
Color space	• sRGB (3 modes) • Adobe RGB (3 modes *) • sYCC
Image parameters	• Sharpening: Auto, Normal, Low, Medium Low, Medium High, High, None • Tone: Auto, Normal, Less Contrast, More Contrast, Custom 1,2 & 3 * • Color: -3,-2,-1,0,+1,+2,+3 • Hue: +/-3, +/-6, +/-9 degrees • Black & White mode
Viewfinder	• Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism • Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1m^-1) • Eyepiece shutter provided • Eyepoint: 19.9 mm (at -1.0m^-1) • Frame coverage 100% • Viewfinder magnification approx 0.86x with 50 mm f/1.4 lens
Focusing screen	• B-type BrightView Clear Matte Screen III and V-Type Screen for High speed cropped • Interchangeable with optional E-type finder screen with grid
Viewfinder info	• Focus indications • Shutter speed • Aperture • Exposure mode • Metering system • Shutter speed lock • Aperture lock • AE lock • Bracketing indicator • Electronic analogue display • Frame counter • Ready-light • ISO sensitivity • White balance • Image size / quality • Eleven sets of focus brackets (area) • High speed cropped area (electronically dimmed *)
LCD monitor *	• 2.5 " TFT LCD • Tempered glass coating • 230,000 pixels • Backlight / brightness adjustment • Wide angle view (170°)
Flash control	• New Creative Lighting System: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor with Nikon Speedlight SB-800/600: Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV (Flash Value) -lock, Flash Color Information Communication for Auto White Balance, Auto FP High-Speed Flash Sync, Modeling Flash • D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash: When used with the Speedlight SB-80DX/50DX and in accordance with the mounted lens, five-segment TTL Multi Sensor control makes available 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, and Standard D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash • AA (Auto Aperture)-type Flash available when used with SB-800/80DX and lens with built-in CPU • Non-TTL Auto Flash (A-type Flash) with a Speedlight such as SB-30/27/22s etc. • Range-priority manual available with SB-800
Flash Sync Mode	• Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync) • Red-Eye Reduction • Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync • Slow Sync • Rear-Curtain Sync
Flash Ready-Light	Lights up when flash fully charged with Speedlight SB-800/80DX/50DX/30/28/ 27/22s; blinks for full output warning
Flash Accessory Shoe	ISO 518 standard-type hot shoe contact; Safety lock mechanism provided
Flash Sync Terminal	ISO 519 standard terminal, lock screw provided
DOF Preview	• Stop-down lens aperture by pressing button • Activates modelling flash
Shooting modes	• Single • Continuous High [CH] Full image - 5 fps • Continuous High [CH] High speed cropped image - 8 fps • Continuous Low [CL] Full image - 1 to 4 fps (custom) • Continuous Low [CL] High speed cropped image - 1 to 7 fps (custom) • Self-Timer (programmable) • Interval timer (Timelapse)
Continuous shooting buffer size	• RAW files: Full size 17 images, High speed cropped 29 images • JPEG files: Full size 22 images, High speed cropped 35 images
Self-timer	• 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec programmable
Voice recording	• Voice memo (up to 60 sec) • Optional auto record
Orientation sensor	Tags images with camera orientation
Playback mode	• Full frame • Thumbnail (4 or 9 images) • One-touch zoom • Slideshow • Histogram • Highlight point
Image trimming *	Available for all original images except S size
Connectivity	• USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Mini-B connector (with cable clip *) • Video out • Remote control 10-pin • PC Sync flash terminal
GPS	NMEA 0183 Interface standard supported with GPS Cable MC-35 (optional) Also with compass (heading) data *
Communications	FTP file transfer with optional Wireless Transmitter WT-1 (IEEE 802.11b) or WT-2 (IEEE 802.11b/g)
Video out	• NTSC • PAL
Storage	• Compact Flash Type I or II • Microdrive supported • FAT 12/16 and FAT 32 support • 30 characters of text can be input and stored in EXIF header • No CF card supplied • Image Authentication System support *
Power	• Lithium-Ion EN-EL4a 2500 mAh, 11.1 V DC * • Included battery charger MH-21 (145 min full charge *) • Optional AC adapter EH-6
Battery monitoring	The LCD monitor on the camera back displays the following information about the EN-EL4a battery: • Remaining charge (%) • No. of shots taken since last charge • Calibration status (Recommended/Not required) • Battery life (5 stages)
Dimensions	158 x 150 x 86 mm (6.2 x 5.9 x 3.4 in)
Weight (no batt)	1070 g (2.4 lb)
Weight (inc. batt)	1252 g (2.8 lb)
Box contents	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, Quick Charger MH-21, Body Cap, Camera Strap AN-D2Xs, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, USB Cable UC-E4, LCD Monitor Cover BM-3, Battery Chamber Cover BL-1, Type-B Focusing Screen, PictureProject software CD-ROM
Optional accessories	Wireless Transmitter WT-2/2A, Extended Range Antenna WA-E1, AC Adapter EH-6, Type-E Focusing Screen, Magnifier DG-2, Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK-17A, Rubber Eyepiece Cup DK-19, Eyepiece Correction Lens DK-17C series, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-17M, Right-Angle Magnifying Viewing Attachment DR-5, Speedlight SB-800/SB-600/R1C1, Capture NX software, Camera Control Pro Software, Image Authentication Software