Nikon D2XS User Manual

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Menu Guide—The Setup Menu
Auto Image Rotation
The D2Xs is equipped with a built-in sensor that detects camera orientation.
Information from this sensor can be embedded in photographs as they are
taken, allowing portrait (tall) orientation photos to be rotated automatically
during playback or when the pictures are displayed in Capture NX (available
separately) or PictureProject.
Highlight Auto image rotation in the setup
menu (
213) and press the multi selector to
the right. Press the multi selector up or down
to highlight an option, then press to the right to
make a selection.
Option Description
On
(default)
Camera records whether shots are in landscape (wide) orientation, portrait
(tall) orientation with the camera rotated 90 ° clockwise, or portrait orienta-
tion with the camera rotated 90 ° counter-clockwise.
*
If On is selected for
Rotate tall during playback ( 167), portrait orientation photos will be
displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor.
Landscape (wide)
orientation
Camera rotated 90 °
counter-clockwise
Camera rotated 90 °
clockwise
Off
Camera orientation not recorded. PictureProject and Capture NX display
all photographs in landscape (wide) orientation. Choose this option when
taking pictures with lens pointing up or down.
* In C
H (continuous high speed) and CL (continuous low speed) modes ( 43), orienta-
tion recorded for fi rst shot applies to all images in same burst, even if camera orienta-
tion is changed during shooting.

Nikon D2XS Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.4 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor format	DX
Image stabilizer	No
Total megapixels	12.84 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	NEF
Maximum image resolution	4288 x 2848 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	23.7 x 15.7 mm
Still image resolution(s)	(L) 4, 288 x 2, 848 (M) 3, 216 x 2, 136 (S) 2, 144 x 1, 424
Digital zoom	- x
Digital SLR	Yes
Power source type	AC, Battery
Focus	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto
Auto Focus (AF) points	11
Auto focusing (AF) modes	-
Field of view	170 %
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
Material	Magnesium
Product color	Black
Compatible memory cards	CF, CF Type II, MicroDrive
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Matrix, Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 800
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	800
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Battery voltage	11.1 V
Battery life (CIPA standard)	3800 shots
Camera shutter interval	0.037 s
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
Flash modes	Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (wide)	- m
Flash exposure correction	±3EV (1/2, 1/3, 1 EV step)
HD type	Not supported
Maximum video resolution	- pixels
Cables included	AV, USB
Magnification	0.86 x
Viewfinder type	Electronic
USB version	2.0
Eye relief	19.9 mm
Photo effects	Black&White
Self-timer delay	- s
Languages support	DEU, DUT, ENG, FRE, ITA, JPN, KOR, SWE

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	85.5 mm
Width	157.5 mm
Height	149.5 mm
Weight	1070 g