Existing mid/high-end Nikon DSLR owners to benefit from selected new D2Xs features

Nikon has outlined detailed options for owners of D200, D2X and D2Hs DSLR cameras to update their cameras' firmware in order to incorporate some of the new features revealed with the recently launched D2Xs. The older Nikon D2H (as opposed to the D2Hs) will not be provided with these improvements. The firmware updates will be made available in the near future.

Nikon D200
Press release: Nikon launches D200
Nikon D200 on Pricegrabber
Nikon D200 modifications are limited to the new image authentication system and support for the Wireless Transmitter WT-3.

Nikon D2X
Press release: The New Nikon D2X
Nikon D2X on Pricegrabber
The D2X added-features list is quite long:
• HI-0.3 (ISO 1000 equivalent), HI-0.5 (ISO 1100 equivalent) and HI- 0.7 (ISO 1250 equivalent) options will be added between the ISO 800 and HI-1 sensitivity settings.
• Autofocus subject acquisition and tracking capability will be improved.
• A "Black-and-white (sRGB)" option will be added to the "Color mode" settings in the shooting menu.
• An "Image authentication" option will be added to the setup menu. Note the optional Image Authentication Software is required to verify image authenticity.
• A "Trim" option will be added to the shooting menu.
• The "Custom" option in the shooting menu's "Tone compensation" option will be modified so that up to 3 user-defined curves can be downloaded to the camera. An upgrade of Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control is scheduled to support download of 3 curves to the camera. The optional Camera Control Pro software can also be used to download curves to the camera.
• A "Save/load settings" option will be added to the setup menu.
• The "Mirror lock-up" option in the setup menu will be modified so that the mirror can be locked in the up position using battery power as well as when using AC adapter power.
• The number of options available for the "Lock-on" item in the Custom Settings menu will be increased to 4: "Long", "Normal", "Short" and "Off".
• "Max. sensitivity" and "Min. shutter speed" options will be added to the "ISO auto" item in the Custom Settings menu.
• The "Maximum shots (Max No. of shots taken in continuous shooting)" option in the Custom Settings menu will be modified to allow a maximum setting of 60 shots.
• The "FUNC. button" in the Custom Settings menu will be divided into two options: "FUNC. button press" and "FUNC. button + command dials".
• A "Recent settings" option will be added to the setup menu.

Nikon D2Hs
Press release: Nikon announces the D2Hs
Nikon D2Hs on Pricegrabber
The D2Hs added-feature list is similar to the D2X's apart from the omission of the special 'HI-' sensitivity options, Black and white sRGB option, Trim option in shooting menu, and modified FUNC. button operation.