Nikon D2X

[freeformula]

It's amazing how people find out all these sources.
Check out these images: http://akam.no/images/nikon/digitalkamera/d2x/
Again, nothing's for sure until we see one in Hidalgo!

[mgd]

Here's an announcement on dpreview.

[randytamayo]

From www.robgalbraith

The D2X will shoot 12.21MP photos at a healthy 5 fps for up to 21 JPEG or 15 RAW NEF frames. While that specification is impressive on its own, Nikon has added a twist: with Hi-Speed Crop mode enabled, the D2X will shoot 6.87 million pixel photos at 8 fps, for up to 39 JPEG or 25 NEF frames.

Cool!

rt

[mgd]

The high speed mode is an interesting move . I'm not sure about a max ISO of 800 though. Seems low.

EDIT: whoops, my bad. there's a 1600 and 3200 setting. here.

[Edited on 9-16-2004 by mgd]

[vicicasas]

Very nice specs, and a handsome camera!

I can't help but have my doubts about the Hi-Speed Crop mode though. from Phil's comments, it seems that there's a box or frame in the viewfinder screen that helps you compose your shots when in that mode. That doesn't sound like something I'd get used to - when I shoot fast action sports, it's already hard enough to keep the subjects in the entire viewfinder! Maybe it's easier in practice than in concept.

[randytamayo]

Vic, here's a pic of the viewfinder with the cropping box



but there is also included in the package another user replaceable focusing screen without the cropping box - corners only



A more comprehansive write-up available here:

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=7-6459-7204

two in one camera?

rt

[totolabradog]

here we go guys! just found out Yodobashi Camera in Japan is taking reservations na! $500.00 USD! woohoooooooo! :lol:

[vicicasas]

Originally posted by totolabradog
here we go guys! just found out Yodobashi Camera in Japan is taking reservations na! $500.00 USD! woohoooooooo! :lol:

Um, is that the reservation fee? Or the cost of the camera? Heck, if the D2X only costs $500, I take back everything bad I ever said about Nikon :beer:

[Maverick]

it's available here in HK... saw it in the papers this afternoon...

it costs about 5.8k USD or about ... 45k HKD

[Edited on 9-20-2004 by Maverick]

[totolabradog]

arghhhhh! ang mahal!