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Model Name: Nikon D2Hs 
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Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: D2Hs 
Camera Format: Pro SLR 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $3499.95
Street Price:  
Date Available: 2005-03-31
Tripod Mount: Yes (Metal)
Weight: 37.7 oz
(1,070 g)
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 6.2 x 5.9 x 3.4 in.
(158 x 150 x 86 mm)
Image Sensor
Sensor Type: CCD 
Sensor Manufacturer: Nikon 
Total Megapixels: 4.3
Effective Megapixels: 4.1 
Sensor Format: Nikon DX 
Sensor Size (dia.): 1.12"
Focal Length Multiplier: 1.5
Color Filter Type:  
Self-Cleaning:  
Sensor-shift Stabilized: No 
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 2464 x 1632 (4.0 MP, Other),
1840 x 1224 (2.3 MP, 3:2)
Image File Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.21), Uncompressed TIFF-RGB, NEF (RA 
Video Capture
Movie Mode: No 
Movie Resolution: n/a
Movie Frame Rate: n/a
Movie Audio: n/a 
Movie File Format: n/a 
Optics
Lens Mount: Nikon F 
Kit Lens: n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):  
Zoom Ratio:  
Aperture Range:  
Normal Focus Range:  
Macro Focus Range:  
Optical Image Stablization: No
Digital Zoom: No 
Digital Zoom Values: n/a
Filter Thread: n/a
Auto Focus
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type: 11-area TTL phase detection (Multi-CAM 2000) 
Face Detection:  
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Manual Focus: Yes 
Optical Viewfinder
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
Optical Viewfinder Type: SLR 
Display
LCD Viewfinder: No 
LCD Size (inches): 2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels): 232,000
Articulating LCD:  
Max Playback Zoom:  
Exposure
ISO Settings: 200-1600, Hi-1 (3200) and Hi-2 (6400)
Auto ISO Mode: No
White Balance Settings: Auto, Manual, 5 presets and Kelvin (31 steps) 
Shutter Speed Range: 30 - 1/8000
Bulb Mode: Yes 
Exposure Compensation: +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: 1005 pixel RGB Color Matrix metering sensor: 3D Color Matrix II, Center-Weighted, 2% Spot 
Program AE: Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Creative Exposure Modes:  
Self Timer: 2, 5, 10, seconds
Time Lapse:  
Flash
Built-in Flash: No 
Flash Modes: n/a
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): n/a
Flash Range Description: n/a
Max Flash Sync: 1/250 
Flash Exp Compensation:  
Ext Flash Connection: ISO 518 hot shoe, ISO 519 sync terminal 
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive 
Memory Included (MB):  
File System: FAT16 
DCF Compliant: Yes 
Connectivity
Composite Video Out: Yes 
NTSC/PAL Switchable: Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder: No 
HD Video Out:  
HD Video Connection:  
Built-In Wi-fi: No 
Computer/Printer: USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant: Yes 
DPOF Compliant: Yes 
Remote Control: Yes 
Remote Control Type: Wired, Nikon 10-pin cable 
Other Connection: DC In, WiFi available via optional WT-2/2A wireless transmitter 
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary EN-EL4 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary EN-EL4 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
CIPA Rating:
Software
Included Software: PictureProject software CD 
OS Compatibility: Mac OS X, Windows XP 
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: EV adjust step size can be 1/2, 1/2, or 1.0 EV 

 


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