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Main features
The D2H showcases a skillful
integration of such innovations. The first of a new generation of Nikon Digital
SLR cameras, the D2H offers an impressive array of exclusive features to improve
speed, response, resolution and handling that will establish it as the
professional?s choice in photojournalism and sports photography.
The D2H is the first digital SLR in the world capable of continuous shooting at
8 frames per second for up to 40 consecutive JPEG or 25 RAW (NEF [Nikon
Electronic Image File]) full-resolution (2,464 x 1,632-pixel) images.
Performance is further enhanced by the remarkably short 37ms shutter time lag
currently the shortest for a Digital-SLR making the D2H as responsive as the
Nikon F5 professional film SLR. Instant power-up means the D2H is ready to shoot
as soon as you are. Together, these high-speed functions give the photographer
exceptional control over moving subjects and rapidly unfolding events.
Our notes
The D2H was a breakthrough, a fast
responding camera that could catch expressions before they changed and was the
ideal camera of its time for press and sport photography, but was also very
popular with wildlife photographers who appreciated the fact that lenses focused
faster and the viewfinder was much brighter.
It was superseded by the D2Hs, which
has recently been superseded by the D3. A firmware update to the D2h, gave
it most of the benefits the D2Hs had.
4.1 mega pixels today is considered
small, but we have produced the highest quality prints of this camera up to 19
inches wide (A3+).
A quality built camera, that would
stand challenging use.
A good second hand one could be a
good camera for the younger person interested in more rugged or sporting
pursuits and a limited budget. Or a person who want to take photographs as a
part of another interest rather than being specifically interested in the latest
photographic gear. Freelance writers and journalists would also find this a good
camera to consider as a second hand purchase.
Specification
| Type of
Camera |
DSLR |
| Effective
Pixels |
4.1 |
| Image
Sensor |
23.3 x 15.5mm JFET image
sensor LBCAST, 4.26 million total pixels |
| Image
Size (Pixels) |
L (2464 x 1632), M (1840
x 1224) |
|
Sensitivity |
ISO equivalency 200 to
1600 (variable in 1/2, 1/3, or 1 EV steps), Sensitivity can be extended by 1
or 2 steps or beyond ISO 1600 |
| File
Format |
NEF (12-bit RAW
uncompressed or lossless compression), Exif 2.2 file (uncompressed TIFF-RGB
or compressed JPEG) |
| File
System |
Compliant with Design
Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) and Digital Print-Order Format (DPOF)
|
| Storage
Media |
Compact Flash Type I,
Compact Flash Type II |
| Shooting
Modes |
1. Single frame shooting
[S] mode: advances one frame for each shutter release, 2. Continuous high
shooting [CH] mode: 8 frames per second (fps) [up to 40 (JPEG)/35 (TIFF)/25
(RAW:NEF) consecutive shots], 3. Continuous low shooting [CL] mode: 1 to 7
fps (selectable from menus), 4. Self-timer mode: time duration can be set,
5. Mirror up mode: first press: mirror up, second press: release, 6.
Playback mode: Menu mode, 7. PC mode: data transfer via personal computer,
8. Interval timer(Intervalometer) mode provided |
| White
Balance |
1. Auto (hybrid with
1005-pixel RGB CCD, LBCAST image sensor and external Ambient Light Sensor),
2. Manual (6 steps with fine tuning), 3. Preset (5 settings), 4. Color
temperature setting in Kelvin (select from 31 steps), 5. White Balance
Bracketing (2 to 9 frames adjustable in 10, 20, 30 MIRED steps) |
| LCD
Monitor Size |
2.5 |
| LCD
Monitor |
2.5-in., 211200-dot, low
temp. polysilicon TFT LCD with white LED backlighting; backlight/brightness
adjustment available |
| Playback
Function |
1. Full frame, 2.
Thumbnail (4/9 segments), 3. One-touch zoom (up to 4x), 4. Slideshow, 5.
Histogram indication, and Highlight point display |
| Delete
Function |
1. Card format, 2. All
frames delete, 3. Selected frames delete |
| I/O
Terminal |
NTSC or PAL (switchable) |
| Interface |
USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
(Mini-B Connector) FTP file transfer available with optional Wireless
Transmitter WT-1/1A (IEEE 802.11b) CF card slot Type II(+): supports
firmware updates via CF cards |
| Picture
Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent) |
Approx. 1.5x focal
length in 35mm [135] format equivalent |
|
ViewFinder Type |
Optical |
|
Viewfinder |
Optical-type fixed
eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 m(-1)); eyepiece
shutter provided |
| Eyepoint |
19.9mm (-1.0m(-1)) |
| Focusing
Screen |
B-type BriteView clear
Matte screen III; interchangeable with optional E-type screen with grid |
|
Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0
m-1) |
Approx. 100%/ Approx.
0.86x with 50mm f/1.4 lens set to infinity and -1.0m(-1) |
| Reflex
Mirror |
Automatic,
instant-return type |
| Lens
Aperture |
Instant-return type,
with depth-of-field preview button |
| Autofocus |
TTL phase detection,
Nikon Multi-CAM2000 autofocus module; Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100
equivalent, at normal temperature) |
| Focus
Modes |
1. Single Servo AF (S),
2. Continuous Servo AF (C), 3. Manual focus (M), Focus Tracking
automatically activated by subject's status in (S) or (C) AF; Selectable
from 11 focus areas; 1. Single Area AF, 2. Dynamic AF with focusing tracking
and Lock-on, 3. Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF, 4. Group Dynamic AF |
| Focus
Lock |
Focus is locked by
pressing AE/AF Lock button or lightly pressing shutter release button in (S)
AF |
| Exposure
Metering System |
TTL full-aperture
exposure metering system; 1. D-/G-type Nikkor lenses support 3D Color Matrix
Metering using the 1005 pixel RGB CCD while other AF Nikkor lenses with
built-in CPUs support Matrix Metering (Non-CPU lenses require manual input
of lens data), 2. Center-Weighted Metering (75% of the meter's sensitivity
concentrated on the 8mm dia. circle), 3. Spot Metering (3mm dia. circle,
approx. 2% of the entire frame); metering position can be linked to the
focus area when using Nikkor lenses with built-in CPU |
| Exposure
Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4
lens) |
1. 3D Color Matrix
Metering: EV 0-20, 2. Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0-20, 3. Spot Metering:
EV 2-20 [at normal temperature (20(deg)/68(deg)F, ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4
lens] |
| Exposure
Metering Coupling |
CPU and AI (Automatic
maximum aperture Indexing) |
| Exposure
Control |
1. [P] Programmed Auto
(Flexible Program possible), 2. [S] Shutter-Priority Auto, 3. [A]
Aperture-Priority Auto, 4. [M] Manual |
| Auto
Exposure Lock |
Detected exposure value
locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Auto
Exposure Bracketing |
Number of shots: 2 to 9
frames, Compensation steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV steps |
| Maximum
Shutter |
1/8000 |
| Minimum
Shutter |
30 |
| Shutter |
Electronically
controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter, 30-1/8000 second and bulb |
| Sync
Contact |
X-contact only; flash
synchronization up to 1/250 sec. |
| Flash
Control |
1. New Creative Lighting
System: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by five-segment TTL Multi
Sensor with Nikon Speedlight SB-800: Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV (Flash
Value) Lock, Flash Color Information Communication for Auto White Balance,
Auto FP High-Speed Flash Sync, Modeling Flash, 2. 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, 3. AA (Auto Aperture)-type Flash
available when used with SB-800/80DX and lens with built-in CPU, 4. Non-TTL
Auto Flash (A-type Flash) with a Speedlight such as SB-30/27/22s etc. |
| Flash
Sync Modes |
1. Front-Curtain Sync
(normal sync), 2. Red-Eye Reduction, 3. Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4.
Slow Sync, 5. Rear-Curtain Sync |
| Accessory
Shoe |
ISO 518 Standard-type
hot shoe contact; safety lock mechanism provided |
| Sync
Terminal |
ISO 519 Standard
terminal, lock screw provided |
|
Self-Timer |
Electronically
controlled; Timer duration: 2, 5, 10, 20 seconds |
| Depth of
Field Preview Button |
Stop-down lens aperture
by pressing depth-of-field preview button |
| Remote
Control |
Via 10-pin remote
terminal |
| Supported
Languages |
German, English,
Spanish, French, Chinese and Japanese |
| Power
Requirements |
Exclusive Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery EN-EL4 (11.1V DC), Battery Charger MH-21, Exclusive AC
Adapter EH-6 |
| Battery
Life (on a fully charged battery) |
2900 shots with fully
charged EN-EL4 Battery |
| Tripod
Socket |
1/4 in. (ISO1222) |
|
Dimensions |
Approx. 157.5 x 149.5 x
85.5mm (6.2 x 5.9 x 3.4 in.) |
| Weight
(without battery, memory card or body cap) |
1070 |
| Supplied
Accessories (may differ by country or area) |
Li-ion Battery EN-EL4,
Quick Charger MH-21, Body Cap, Camera Strap, AN-D2H, AV Cable EG-D2, USB
Cable UC-E4, LCD Monitor Cover BM-3, Battery Chamber Cover BL-1, Nikon View
software CD-ROM |
| Other
Features |
Voice Memo and Text
Input |
|
D2H
Color Brochure [PDF, 3.1MB]
