The Nikon D2xs shares many features with its predecessor, the newer model boasts an array of refinements that enhance performance and improve the user experience.   Such features include, refined viewfinder performance; a new LCD with a 170-degree wide viewing angle; significantly increased battery life; and a wide range of firmware enhancements.

Professional photographers will appreciate the ability to select Adobe RGB in any of three colour modes, making it possible to work with a wider range of colours that complement various working environments.

The D2xs maximizes the potential of Nikon’s Creative Lighting System, delivering high-precision flash performance including i-TTL flash control which support for Nikon’s Advanced Wireless Lighting system.

This model continues to feature the excellent high-speed shooting performance, rapid start-up, a release time lag of just 37ms, and an 11-area autofocus system as found in the D2x.

Compatibility with Nikon’s Wireless Transmitter WT-2/2A provides fast image transmission, improved security and compatibility with the latest protocols.   Wireless LAN remote D2xs control can be achieved using a computer that has (optional) Camera Control Pro software installed.

Instant startup and a class-leading shutter release time lag of just 37 milliseconds ensures a response that can handle even the most challenging professional assignments.

When used in combination with SB-800, SB-600 or R1C1 Speedlights, the D2xs supports the Nikon’s Creative Lighting System with high-precision flash photography using i-TTL flash control, unlimited creativity through Advanced Wireless Lighting, and functions such as FV Lock and Auto FP High-Speed Sync.

With Speedlights such as the SB-80DX and SB-50DX mounted, the D2xs also supports D-TTL flash control.

Truly, this is a very powerful, high performance digital SLR camera for the Professional and semi-pro.   Nikon D2xs delivers more than the average digital SLR of it's line that is worth the investments and one to consider when you want to buy a long term dSLR camera for any purpose in mind.

The Retails Price is around $ 3,879.00 USD and there might be a more reasonable price else where.

• Body material: Magnesium alloy
• Sensor:
  • 23.7 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor
  • Built-in fixed low-pass filter
  • 12.84 million total pixels
  • 3:2 aspect ratio
• Image sizes:
  • 4288 x 2848 [L]
  • 3216 x 2136 [M]
  • 2144 x 1424 [S]
• Lens mount:
  • Nikon F mount
  • Full size image: 1.5x field of view crop
  • High speed cropped: 2.0x field of view crop
• Auto Focus:
  • 11 area TTL (9 area when in High speed cropped mode)
  • AF working range: -1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, normal temperature)
  • Multi-CAM2000
• 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]
• 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
• Sensitivity:
  • 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:
  • Electro magnetically 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)
• LCD monitor:
  • 2.5 " TFT LCD
  • Tempered glass coating
  • 230,000 pixels
  • Backlight / brightness adjustment
  • Wide angle view (170°)
• Flash Sync Mode:
  • Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
  • Red-Eye Reduction
  • Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Rear-Curtain Sync
• 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)
• 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
• Storage:
  • Compact Flash Type I or II
  • Microdrive supported