D200 vs D2x Table of Contents

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Main Page

• How to read this article.  Notes on formatting of the article.
• Introduction to sensor size and pixel pitch, field of view crop.

Usability & Handling

• Rear LCD screen shots comparing size, color, brightness.
• Menu system and controls discussion.
• Size and weight considerations.
• Camera usability issues: viewfinder coverage, risk to settings, focus-area coverage/points/accuracy, mirror lockup, actual battery life, and more.

Resolution

• Resolution chart using the Nikon 60mm/f2.8D Micro-Nikkor.
• Burned-out car
• Lighthouse (focus error example)
• Forest scene
• Building (see also Focus Error)
• Sulfur mine

Noise

• Degree of enlargement.
• Large crop comparisons at ISO 100/200/400/800/1600/3200.
• Gray-scale noise at ISO 100/200/400/800/1600/3200.
• Actual-pixels gray patches compared.
• Hot pixels.

Dynamic Range

• Studio setup examining ISO response, overexposure headroom, highlight recovery, and ability to “push” an underexposed shot up to 4 stops.
• Field Test—Aspens.

Color

• Macbeth ColorChecker card and gray-scale neutrality.
• Crayola crayons.

Long Exposures

• Star trails in California’s high Sierra.

Lens Evaluations

• Ratings of lenses based on actual use.

Conclusions

• Overall conclusions on the cameras.