About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D1X digital camera. This manual is designed to improve your enjoyment of this advanced single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. As you read through it, you will find explanations not only of how the camera works, but of how certain features can be used to take photographs in a variety of situations. The manual is divided into the following sections: • Getting Started .............................................................................. pp.
• For Your Safety ............................................................... iv–v • Caring for the Camera and Battery .......................... vi–vii • Notices ............................................................................. viii–xi • Table of Contents .......................................................... xii–xiv • Overview ......................................................................... pp. 2–3 • Getting to Know the Camera.....................................
For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
Observe due precaution when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product: • Be sure the product is off before inser ting or removing the batter y. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. • Foreign substances on the batter y terminals—for example, sweat or oil—may cause an inter ruption in cur rent. Before installing the battery, clean it thoroughly with a soft, dr y cloth.
Caring for the Camera and Battery Do not drop The camera and lens ma y malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause ir reparable damage. Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature, such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the device.
• Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, close to equipment that produces strong magnetic fields, or in areas subject to extremes of temperature, for example near a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a hot day. • To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again. • Store the battery in a cool, dr y place.
Notices • No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission. • Nikon reser ves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without pr ior notice. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
Notice for customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and D1X found to comply with the limits for a Tested To Comply Class B digital device, pur suant to Part With FCC Standards 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Notices (continued) Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device is punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds, or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.
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Table of Contents About This Manual ............................................................................................................................. ii For Your Safety ..................................................................................................................................... iv Car ing for the Camera and Battery ......................................................................................... vi Notices ..........................................................
Focus Area Selection ........................................................................................................................ AF-Area Mode ..................................................................................................................................... Focus Lock .............................................................................................................................................. Getting Good Results with Autofocus .................................
Table of Contents (continued) Custom Settings and Other Menus ................................................... 155 Custom Settings ........................................................................................................... 156 Other Camera Menus ................................................................................................ 186 Technical Notes ................................................................................... 193 Caring for Your Camera ...................
GETTING STARTED • Overview ................ pp. 2–3 • Getting to Know the Camera ................................... pp. 4–18 About This Section This section describes the symbols and conventions used in this manual and provides a guide to the names and functions of camera controls and icons.
Overview GETTING STARTED—OVERVIEW This manual is designed to help you enjoy taking digital photographs with an advanced single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. The D1X offers: • A 5.47-million pixel, 23.7 mm × 15.6 mm (0.93˝ × 0.
This icon marks cautions, information that you should read before using your camera to prevent damage to the device. This icon marks notes, information that you should read before using your camera. This icon marks tips, additional information you may find helpful when using your camera. This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this manual. This symbol marks settings that can be adjusted using the camera menus.
Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls.
14 Depth-of-field preview button ... pg. 106 2 Lens release button ........................ pg. 25 15 Sub-command dial ........................... pg. 14 3 DC in, video out connector cover .......................................................... pg. 146 16 Power switch.................................... pg. 23 4 10-pin remote terminal ............... pg. 206 5 Self-timer lamp ............................... pg. 103 6 Sync terminal for external flash ... pg. 109 7 Mode dial lock release .............
Getting to Know the Camera (continued) Camera Body (continued) GETTING STARTED—GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA 37 26 38 27 39 44 40 28 41 42 45 46 29 47 MENU FUNC 30 31 32 6 43 33 48 34 49 35 50 36 51
41 Multi selector .................... pg. 16, 73, 124 27 Delete/Format button ............ pg. 27, 129 42 Multi selector lock .......................... pg. 73 28 Monitor button ..................... pg. 120, 123 43 Interface connector cover .. pg. 119, 148 29 LCD monitor ..................... pg. vii, 17, 120 44 Memory card access lamp ............. pg. 47 30 Battery pack latch ........................... pg. 22 45 Cover for CompactFlash card slot .. pg. 26 31 MENU button ........................
Getting to Know the Camera (continued) The Top Control Panel GETTING STARTED—GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA 10 1 2 11 12 3 13 4 5 14 6 15 16 7 8 17 9 18 The Rear Control Panel 1 4 8 5 2 6 3 7 8
2 Year/month indicator ................... pg. 217 3 Clock battery indicator ................. pg. 31 11 Shutter speed ............................. pg. 86, 91 Exposure compensation ................ pg. 98 Date and time ................................ pg. 217 4 Exposure compensation indicator .. pg. 98 12 Aperture display ........................ pg. 88, 91 Playback indicator ......................... pg. 120 5 Bracketing indicator ..................... pg. 100 13 Aperture lock indicator .............
Getting to Know the Camera (continued) The Viewfinder Display GETTING STARTED—GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA 1 2 10 3 4 9 10 5 11 6 12 13 7 8 14
9 Metering system .............................. pg. 83 Battery indicator ............................. pg. 23 2 Focus brackets (focus areas) ........ pg. 73 Spot-metering targets .................... pg. 83 10 Auto-exposure lock ....................... pg. 96 3 Focus indicator ................................ pg. 45 4 Shutter-speed lock .......................... pg. 94 5 Aperture lock .................................. pg. 94 6 Exposure mode ........................ pp.
Getting to Know the Camera (continued) Accessories BF-1A body cap Monitor cover EG-D1 video cable AN-D1X camera strap* En CD-ROM M CD-ROM M CD-RO RO CD-ROM M M CD-RO RO M -ROM C CD ROM CDD- -ROM C CD ROM CDD- -ROM C CD ROM CDD- M CD-RO RO GETTING STARTED—GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA The following items are included with your camera: User's Manual D1X User’s Manual (this manual) Nikon View 4 CD Reference CD (contains Nikon View 4 Reference Manual ) Image database software CD * The c
The Mode Dial Mode Description Self-timer Use this mode to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or to appear in photographs you take yourself. pg. 103 S Single-frame The camera takes one photograph each time the shutterrelease button is pressed. pg. 52 C Continuous Photographs are taken one after the other while the shutterrelease button is held down. pg. 52 PLAY Playback This mode is used when viewing and deleting photographs stored on the camera’s memory card. pg.
Getting to Know the Camera (continued) Buttons and Command Dials GETTING STARTED—GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA The main- and sub-command dials are used in combination with the buttons on the top and rear of the camera to adjust a variety of settings. For ease of access when taking photographs in tall (portrait) orientation, a dial that duplicates the functions of the main command dial has been placed close to the shutter-release button for por trait-or ientation photographs.
To press rotate and view pp. 84–93 Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed (programmed auto exposure mode) — pg. 85 Choose a shutter speed (shutter-priority auto or manual exposure mode) — pg. 86, pg. 90 Choose an aperture (aperturepriority auto or manual exposure mode) — pg. 88, pg. 90 EXPOSURE FLASH Set or cancel auto bracketing pg. 100 Choose the number of exposures and exposure compensation for auto bracketing pg. 100 Choose a value for exposure compensation pg.
Getting to Know the Camera (continued) Using the Multi Selector GETTING STARTED—GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Press the multi selector up, down, left, or r ight to perform the following operations. Press Operation Highlight menu items To highlight menu items or options, press the multi selector up or down.
Using the Camera Menus Menu Function PLAYBACK Advanced playback operations, such as automated playback (“slide shows”), deleting multiple images, and pp. 186-187 choosing the folder for playback. SHOOTING Advanced shooting options, such as image quality and AF-area mode. Many of these functions can also be pp. 188-189 accessed using the buttons and command dials. This menu is not available in playback mode. CUSTOM Fine details of camera operation.This menu is not availpp.
Getting to Know the Camera (continued) GETTING STARTED—GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Choosing a Menu When the mode dial is set to PLAY, pressing the button displays the playback menu. In single-frame, continuous, self-timer, and PC modes, the shooting menu will be displayed. Unlock the multi selector and press the multi selector up or down to display additional menus. Press the multi selector to the right to enter the selected menu.
TUTORIAL • First Steps ..........pp. 20–31 • Taking Photographs ................................. pp.32–50 About This Section In this section, you will learn how to set up your camera for use and master the basics of simple “point-and-shoot” photography.
First Steps TUTORIAL: FIRST STEPS STEP 1 Inserting a Batter y ............................................................. pp. 22–23 STEP 2 Attaching a Lens ................................................................ pp. 24–25 STEP 3 Inserting a Memor y Card ................................................ pp. 26–27 STEP 4 Choosing a Language ........................................................ pp.
• Caring for the Camera and Battery ............................ vi–vii • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories ...................... pp. 198–207 • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories ...................... pp. 198–207 • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories ...................... pp. 198–207 • Custom Settings and Other Menus ............................ pp. 155–191 • Technical Notes: Specifications..................................... pp.
STEP 1 1—Inserting a Battery TUTORIAL—FIRST STEPS In this step, you will inser t a battery and check the battery level. Your camera uses a rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) power source, the EN-4 battery pack, which is available from Nikon for separate purchase. Contact a Nikon-authorized retailer or representative for information on purchasing EN-4 battery packs. 1.1 Charge the battery pack Charge the EN-4 before use for the first time.
A B Battery fully charged Low battery Ready a fully-charged spare battery pack (the metering indicator [ , , ] in the viewfinder will blink to warn that the battery is low, and the display in the viewfinder will turn off to save power when no operations are performed) Battery exhausted No photographs can be taken until the battery has been replaced Removing Battery Packs To remove the battery pack from the camera, unlatch the battery pack and slide it out.
STEP 2 2—Attaching a Lens To take full advantage of the complete range of camera features, we recommend that you use a type G or D AF Nikkor CPU lens. TUTORIAL—FIRST STEPS CPU lenses have CPU contacts. 2.1 Type G lens Type D lens Attach a lens to the camera body Turn the camera off before attaching or removing A lenses (A).
STEP 2 TUTORIAL—FIRST STEPS the lens aperture to the minimum setting 2.2 Set You will not need to perform this step if you are A using a type G lens (type G lenses are not equipped with an aper ture ring). If you are using another type of lens, set the lens aperture to the highest fnumber (minimum aper ture). If you do not intend to set aper ture manually with the lens aper ture r ing, lock aper ture at this setting (B).
STEP 3 3—Inserting a Memory Card TUTORIAL—FIRST STEPS In place of film, your Nikon digital camera uses CompactFlash memory cards to store photographs. This step provides instructions on inserting and formatting memor y cards. When purchasing memor y cards for use in your camera, refer to the list of approved cards in “Technical Notes: Optional Accessor ies.” 3.1 Open the card slot cover Before inser ting or removing memory cards, be sure that the camera is off (A).
STEP 3 Format the memory card Memory cards must be formatted before first use. To for mat the memory card, tur n the camera on (A) and hold the buttons down together for more than two seconds (B) (to exit without formatting the card, press any other button). A blinking For (format) indicator will appear in the control panel on top of the camera (C). To for mat the memory card, press the buttons a second time. Note that formatting memor y cards permanently deletes any data they may contain.
STEP 4 4—Choosing a Language TUTORIAL—FIRST STEPS Camer a menus and messages can be displayed in English, French, German, and Japanese. Before setting the time and date, choose a language for the camera menus as described below. 4.1 Display the camera menus Turn the camera on (A) and press the button (B). The menu for the current operating mode will be displayed in the monitor (C). A B C SHOOTING MENU Image Quality White Bal ISO Assign FUNC AF Area Mode File No. Seq. Command Lock 4.
SET UP MENU Language OK 29 TUTORIAL—FIRST STEPS press the multi selector up or down until the desired language is highlighted. Press the multi selector to the right to put your choice into effect and return to the SETUP menu. STEP 4 a language 4.
STEP 5 5—Setting the Time and Date TUTORIAL—FIRST STEPS The time and date is recorded whenever a photograph is taken. To ensure that the correct information is recorded, set the camera’s internal clock-calendar to the current time and date before using the camera for the first time. 5.1 Display the camera menus Turn the camera on (A) and press the button (B). The menu for the current operating mode will be displayed in the monitor (C).
SET UP MENU Date Set OK Y M D H M S the Date menu 5.5 Exit To save changes to settings and return to the SETUP menu, press the button. The Clock Battery The clock-calendar is powered by an independent batter y with a life of about ten years. When no charge remains, the clock battery indicator ( )will appear in the control panel on top of the camera. This will not affect camera operation, but the correct time and date will no longer be displayed.
Taking Photographs TUTORIAL:TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS STEP 1 Adjusting Camera Settings ............................................. pp. 36–42 STEP 2 Framing a Photograph ..................................................... pg. 43 STEP 3 Focusing .............................................................................. pp. 44–45 STEP 4 Checking Exposure .......................................................... pg. 46 STEP 5 Shooting ............................................................
pp. 52–55 • Image Quality .... pp. 62–63 • White Balance .. pp. 70–81 • Metering ............. pp. 84–102 pp. 56–61 pp. 64–69 pp. 82–83 • Depth-of-Field Preview .................................................. pg. 106 • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories ..................... pp. 198–207 • Focus ................................................................................. • Depth-of-Field Preview .................................................. • Focal Plane Position .......................
STEP 0 0—Before You Begin Before taking a photograph with a new camera, be sure you have completed the following steps: TUTORIAL—TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS 0.1 Turn the camera on and check the battery level When the camera is turned on (A), the battery level is shown in the control panel on top of the camera (B). Check the battery level as described in Step 1 of “First Steps” ( pg. 23). A 0.
STEP 0 TUTORIAL—TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS viewfinder diopter 0.3 Adjust Your Nikon camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differences in vision. To adjust viewfinder diopter, pull the diopter knob out (1) and rotate it (2) until the focus brackets in the viewfinder are in sharp focus. Once you have adjusted diopter to your satisfaction, push the diopter knob back into the body of the camera.
STEP 1 1—Adjusting Camera Settings TUTORIAL—TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS This section describes how to take a photograph using single-frame mode, singleser vo autofocus, matrix metering, programmed auto-exposure, a sensitivity (ISO equivalency) setting of 125, a normal image quality setting, and auto white balance. The description below assumes that you are using a type G or D AF-Nikkor lens.
E SHOOTING MENU NORM SHOOTING MENU Image Quality 125 Quality Color Resolution OFF OFF NORM Highlight Image Quality (D) and press the multi selector to the right to display the Image Quality menu (E). F G SHOOTING MENU Image Quality Quality Color Resolution SHOOTING MENU Image Quality Quality NORM High JPEG Fine JPEG Normal OK JPEG Basic Highlight Quality (F) and press the multi selector to the right to display the Quality menu (G).
STEP 1 1—Adjusting Camera Settings (continued) J K SHOOTING MENU TUTORIAL—TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Image Quality SHOOTING MENU Image Quality Color Quality Color Resolution NORM Color B&W OK Repeat C–D to display the Image Quality menu, then highlight Color (J) and press the multi selector to the right to display the Color menu (K).
A B C Choose a white-balance setting ( pp. 64–69) 1.4 Holding the button down (A), turn the main command dial (B) until A (auto white balance) is shown in the rear control panel (C). At this setting, the camera will automatically adjust white balance to produce good results for most common light sources. A B C a focus mode ( pp. 70–71) 1.5 Choose Turn the focus-mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to S (single-servo autofocus).
STEP 1 1—Adjusting Camera Settings (continued) 1.6 TUTORIAL—TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Choose the AF-area mode ( pp. 74–77) Set the AF-area mode to single-area AF using the shooting menu as described below. A C NORM 125 OFF OFF NORM 125 OFF OFF Press the button to display the camera menus (A), then unlock the multi selector and press it up or down until the shooting menu is displayed (B). Press the multi selector to the right to enter the shooting menu (C).
A B a metering method ( pp. 82–83) 1.8 Choose Keeping the metering-selector lock-release held down (A-1), turn the metering selector to (matr ix metering; A-2). The matrix-metering indicator will appear in the viewfinder (B). Matrix metering uses information from all areas of the frame to determine exposure, producing the best possible exposure for the entire frame. A B The Assign FUNC Menu ( pg.
STEP 1 1—Adjusting Camera Settings (continued) 1.9 TUTORIAL—TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Choose an exposure mode ( pp. 84–95) With the MODE button held down (A), turn the main command dial (B) until the exposure-mode indicator in the top control panel shows (programmed auto exposure; C). The camera will automatically adjust shutter speed and aper ture to produce the optimal exposure for your subject. Exposure is set according to the camera’s exposure program.
A B The recommended stance for taking photogr aphs is with one foot a half-pace in front of the other and your upper body in a stable position. Avoid taking photographs with the camer a focused on the sun or other strong light source. Intense light may cause deterioration in the charge-coupled device (CCD) that the camera uses in place of film. It may also produce a white blur effect in the final photograph.
STEP 3 3—Focusing TUTORIAL—TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS In single-servo AF, the camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus area when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Center the focus brackets on your subject (A) and press the shutter-release button halfway (B).
● Meaning The subject is in focus. The camera is focused on an area between camera and subject. The camera is focused on an area behind the subject. The focus indicator flashes to warn that the camera is unable to focus using autofocus. For more information on what to do when the camera can not focus using autofocus, see “Getting Good Results with Autofocus” ( pg. 80). The viewfinder shows approximately 96% of the image actually exposed on the CCD.
STEP 4 4—Checking Exposure TUTORIAL—TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camer a will automatically adjust shutter speed and aperture for optimal results. Check the shutter speed and aper ture indicators in the viewfinder before shooting. If the photo will be over- or under-exposed, one of the following indicators will appear in the viewfinder and in the control panel on top of the camera. Indicator Meaning HI Photo will be overexposed.
STEP 5 5—Shooting Press the shutter-release button smoothly all the way down to take a photograph. Your camera is equipped with a combined electronic (CCD) and mechanical shutter. This shutter operates on a different principle from the mechanical shutter s found in film cameras. As a result, the interval between the sounds made by the shutter and mirror will not decrease past a certain point, even at high shutter speeds. 1—Image Review ( pg.
STEP 6 6—Checking the Results TUTORIAL—TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Photographs stored on the memory card can be displayed at the touch of a button, even when the camer a is not in playback mode . This allows the results of a photograph to be confirmed almost instantly. If you are not satisfied with the photograph, you can adjust settings and take another shot. Any shots you do not want to keep can be deleted immediately. 6.1 Turn the monitor on Press the button to turn the monitor on (A).
single-fr ame review, press the button (A). The center portion of the photograph will be enlarged to fill the monitor (B). To view other areas of the photo, press the multi selector. To cancel zoom and retur n to normal review, press the button a second time. Note that Custom Setting 36 must be set to 1 to enable zooming and that in this case, the buffer memor y size is reduced by one-third.
STEP 6 6—Checking the Results (continued) 6.4 TUTORIAL—TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS View photo information on the selected photograph To view photo information on an image displayed in single-frame review, press the multi selector right or left (to learn more about the photo information display, see “Reference: Playback”). A 6.5 B Delete undesired photographs In single-frame or thumbnail review, pressing the button (A) selects the current image for deletion.
REFERENCE • Advanced Photography .......................... pp. 52–119 • Playback ................ pp. 120–147 • Connecting to a Computer .................................... pp. 148–154 About This Section This section covers details of photography, playback, and connecting your camera to a computer.
Shooting Modes Using the mode dial, you can choose between single-frame, continuous, and selftimer modes. ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—SHOOTING MODES To choose an operating mode, press the mode-dial lock button and tur n the mode dial to the desired setting. The following modes are available for shooting photographs: Mode Description S Single-frame The camera takes one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
Remaining Exposures (Continuous Mode) ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—SHOOTING MODES When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in continuous mode, the number of consecutive photographs that can be taken before the buffer fills is displayed in the control panel on top of the camera. This indicator shows nine when the buffer is empty, and is reduced by one for each photograph in the buffer.
Shooting Modes (continued) Turning the Camera Off ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—SHOOTING MODES Do not remove the memor y card from the camera while images are being transferred from the buffer to the card (if the buffer contains nine photographs, at least 15 seconds will be required). Failure to obser ve this precaution could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the card.
25—C-Mode Shooting Speed ( pg. 176) 26—C-Mode Max Shots ( pg. 176) Using Custom Setting 26, the maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single sequence in continuous mode can be set to any value between one and nine (or between one and six in RAW mode) or to any number between one and six (one and four in RAW mode) when ON is chosen for Custom Setting 36. 55 ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—SHOOTING MODES The rate the camera takes photographs in continuous mode can be adjusted using Custom Setting 25.
Image Quality The image quality setting controls image quality and image format, which includes image type (color or black-and-white) and image size (in pixels). ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—IMAGE QUALITY Image quality settings can be chosen from the image-quality sub-menu, which can be displayed by highlighting Image Quality in the shooting menu and pressing the multi selector to the right.
The following options are available: Description YCbCr Images are saved in uncompressed YCbCr-TIFF format, where the picture data is represented in one luminence (Y) and two color channels (Cb and Cr). The two color channnels occupy the same space as the luminance channnel and the file size is therefore two-thirds of the size of an RGB-TIFF file. YCbCr is a more efficient mode of image representation than RGB and has the same quality but occupies less space.
Image Quality (continued) Choosing the Image Type ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—IMAGE QUALITY Highlighting Color in the image-quality menu and pressing SHOOTING MENU Image Quality the multi selector to the right displays the menu of color Color options shown at right. Highlight Color (for color images) Color or B&W (for black-and-white) by pressing the multi selecB&W tor up or down. Your choice will have no effect on the number of images that can be recorded to the memor y card.
Image type (black-andwhite images only) Image size Image quality File format Image Quality and File Size The approximate number of images that can be stored on a 96-MB memory card at different combinations of image quality, image size, and file format is shown in the following table (image type has no effect on file size and hence bears no relation to the number of images that can be stored on a memory card).
Image Quality (continued) ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—IMAGE QUALITY Using the Button to Set Image Quality When Qual is chosen in the Assign FUNC sub-menu, image quality will be assigned to the button, allowing you to adjust image quality without having to access the camera menus. Pressing the button (A), rotate the main command dial (B) until the desired 1 image quality (compression ratio) setting is showing in the rear control panel (C).
HIGH Image Quality RGB B/W M RGB M RAW CbCr B/W L CbCr B/W M CbCr M CbCr L RGB B/W L RGB L FINE, NORMAL, BASIC Image Quality M B/W M L B/W L An image type of black-and-white is shown in the rear control panel as B/W. If no indicator appears, the image type is color. Image File Names Photographs taken with cameras in the D1 series are saved as image files with a file name of the form “DSC_nnnn.
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) If desired, sensitivity can be altered from the default setting, which is roughly equivalent to ISO 125. Sensitivity can be raised to take photographs in poor light. ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—SENSITIVITY (ISO EQUIVALENCY) Adjusting Sensitivity with the Button The sensitivity (ISO equivalency) setting can be adjusted by pressing the ISO button (A) and rotating the main command dial (B).
Increased Sensitivity Settings 20—ISO Step Value ( pg. 172) By default, adjustments to sensitivity are made in increments equivalent to 1 /3 EV (1 /3 step). Custom Setting 20 can be used to set the size of the increments to 1 /2 or 1 step. 1 / 2-step increments 1-step increments If possible, the current value for sensitivity is maintained when a new ISO step value is selected.
White Balance ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—WHITE BALANCE Although the color of light reflected by an object varies with the color of the light source, the human brain is able to adapt to changes in lighting, ensuring that we see white objects as white under most lighting conditions. A digital camera is able to mimic this adjustment so that colors that appear white to the human eye also appear white in your photographs. This adjustment is known as “white balance.
Auto White Balance Auto white balance is adjusted when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. If you press the shutter-release button all the way down in a single motion, white balance for the first photograph may not accuratel y match the light source. White Balance Measurements White-balance measurements are performed using a through-the-lens metering system.
White Balance (continued) Fine-Tuning White Balance ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—WHITE BALANCE At settings other than PRE (preset), white balance can be fine-tuned by pressing the button (A) and rotating the sub-command dial (B). Adjustments of from –3 to +3 can be made in increments of one . A B C Lowering white balance gives images a reddish cast, while r aising white balance gives images a bluish cast. At settings other than ±0, a indicator appears in the rear control panel display.
Preset White Balance Recording a Preset White Balance Setting In the shooting menu, highlight White Bal and press the multi selector to the right to display the white-balance menu. 1 WB Preset and press the multi selector to the 2 Highlight right. The menu shown at right will be displayed. Set and press the multi selector to the right. 3 Highlight The message, “Please release the shutter” will be displayed.
White Balance (continued) ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—WHITE BALANCE the lighting that will be used in the actual photograph, fr ame a white or 4 Under neutral gray object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button all the way down. The shutter will be released and the measured value for white balance stored in camera memory, but no image will be recorded to the memory card.
A A setting of set-3. B C is equivalent to Preset-1, to Preset-2, and • Recalling preset white balance from the shooting menu Highlight WB Preset in the white-balance menu and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight the desired setting and press the multi selector to the right to put your choice into effect and return to the shooting menu.
Autofocus The Focus-Mode Selector ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—AUTOFOCUS When the focus mode selector (A) is set to S (single-ser vo autofocus) or C (continuous-ser vo autofocus), the camera focuses automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (B). A B When your subject is stationary, single-servo AF allows you to lock focus on the subject by keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway (or either of the AFON buttons pressed).
Description S Single-ser vo AF (focus priority) If the subject is stationary, the camera focuses when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. Focus remains locked while the shutter-release button is held in this position (focus lock). The shutter can only be released when the in-focus indicator (●) is displayed (focus priority).
Autofocus (continued) The AF-ON Buttons ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—AUTOFOCUS An alternative means of activating autofocus is to press the AF-ON button (A) or, when the shutter-release button for vertical shooting is unlocked, the AF-ON button for ver tical shooting (B). Either operation has the same effect as pressing the shutter-release button halfway. A B 4—AF Activation ( pg.
Focus Area Selection Unlock the multi selector (A) and use it to choose a focus area. The selected focus area is displayed in the control panel on top of the camera (B) and is briefly highlighted in red in the viewfinder (C). A B C The focus area can be fixed at the chosen setting by rotating the multi selector lock to the locked position. The focus area can not be changed while images are displayed in the monitor. Focus-area selection can be used with any type of viewfinder focusing screen.
AF-Area Mode ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—AF-AREA MODE When autofocus is in effect, you can select the AF-area mode depending on whether you want the camera to focus on the subject in a single focus area (single-area AF), or to follow the subject as it shifts from one focus area to the next (dynamic AF). In single-area AF, the choice of focus area is in your hands.
The following options are available: Option Description Dynamic Area AF When the autofocus system is initiated by pressing the shutter-release button halfway or by pressing either of the AF-ON buttons, the camera focuses on the subject in the active focus area. The camera then continuously scans all five focus areas to maintain focus as the subject moves into other focus areas. This mode is useful when it is difficult to predict where the subject will be at the moment of exposure.
AF-Area Mode (continued) Closest-Subject Priority ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—AF-AREA MODE Closest-subject priority is available when dynamic AF is selected. When this option is in effect, the camera assesses the distance to the subjects in each of the five focus areas and selects the area containing the subject closest to the camera. It then tracks this subject as it moves from one focus area to the next.
Focus mode S-AF Focus area shown in viewfinder? Closest-subject priority Focus area selection Single Area AF — Manual Yes On (default) Automatic No Off (Custom Setting 9 set to Select AF Area) Manual Yes — Manual Yes Off (default) Manual Yes On (Custom Setting 10 set to Closest Subject) Automatic No Dynamic Area AF Single Area AF C-AF Control panel display AF-area mode Dynamic Area AF 77 ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—AF-AREA MODE The focus area can not be selected manually when closest
Focus Lock ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—FOCUS LOCK Focus lock can be used in combination with autofocus to focus on a subject that is not in any of the five focus areas, or on other occasions when the camera would not otherwise be able to focus using autofocus ( pg. 80). Focus lock differs depending on whether you are using single- or continuous-servo AF. Follow the steps below. the subject in the selected focus area (A) and press the shutter-release 1 Position button halfway (B).
3 Keeping focus locked, recompose your photograph (A) and shoot (B). B When focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway, you can take several photographs in succession at the same focus setting by keeping the shutter-release button lightly pressed between each shot. Focus will also remain locked between shots as long as you continue to press the AE-L/AF-L button. Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect.
Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below. In these cases you can focus manually ( pg. 81) or use autofocus as detailed below. ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—GETTING GOOD RESULTS WITH AUTOFOCUS The subject is poorly lit Use a Speedlight with an AF-assist illuminator, such as the SB-28DX or SB-50DX (available separ ately) and select the center focus area.
Manual Focus Manual focus can be used with lenses that do not support autofocus (non-AF Nikkor lenses) or in situations in which autofocus will not produce the desired results. A B Using the Electronic Range Finder When a lens with a maximum aper ture of f/5.6 or A faster is used in manual focus mode, the in-focus indicator (●) can be used to confirm focus in any of the five focus areas. With the focus-mode selector set to M, press the shutter-release button halfway.
Metering ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—METERING D1X offers a choice of three metering methods, which can be chosen according to how your subject is lit. Note that depending on the lens used, some metering methods may not be available. To choose a metering method, press the metering selector lock release (1) while rotating the metering selector to the desired setting (2). 14—Center Weight Area ( pg.
The following options are available: 3D color matrix/ Color matrix Center-weighted Spot Description Metering is performed by a CCD sensor with 1,005 metering pixels (67 vertical, 15 horizontal), which sets exposure based on a variety of information from all areas of the frame. This system demonstrates its effectiveness most dramatically where bright (white or yellow) or dark (black or dark green) colors occupy most of the frame, when it produces r esults approaching what is seen by the human eye.
Exposure Mode D1X offers a choice of four manual exposure modes: programmed auto, shutterpriority auto, aperture-priority auto, and manual. ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—EXPOSURE MODE Programmed Auto In programmed auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aper ture according to the exposure program (see opposite) to produce optimal results. This exposure mode is recommended for snapshots and other unplanned situations that require a quick response.
Flexible Program A B Exposure Program The following graph shows the exposure program for programmed auto. ISO 200, lens with maximum aper ture of f/1.4 and minimum aperture of f/16 (e.g., AF 50 mm f/1.4D) 13 14 11 12 9 10 8 7 5 8 6 4 3 2 4 2 1" 0 2" 1 -1 -3 -2 Metering Range: EV 1–21 -4 ] V [E 15 F1 16 F1.4 17 1 /3 17 F2 19 20 F5.6 21 F8 F11 22 Aperture 18 F2.
Exposure Mode (continued) Shutter-Priority Auto ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—EXPOSURE MODE In shutter-priority auto, the user sets the shutter speed, while the camera automatically adjusts aperture to produce the optimal exposure. Shutter speed can be set to values between thirty and 1/16,000 seconds. Use high shutter speeds to “freeze” motion, low shutter speeds to blur moving objects. Shutter-priority auto is only available with CPU lenses.
Long Time-Exposures Exposure Indicators If the subject is too bright or too dark to allow correct exposure, the electronic analog exposure display will flash and one of the following indicators will appear in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera: Subject too bright; choose a faster shutter speed or use an ND filter. Subject too dark; choose a lower shutter speed or use a flash. Shutter-Speed Lock Shutter speed can be locked at the selected setting ( pg. 94).
Exposure Mode (continued) Aperture-Priority Auto ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—EXPOSURE MODE In aperture-priority auto, the user sets the aperture, while the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed to produce the optimal exposure. Small aper tures (high f/numbers) can be used to increase depth of field, bringing both the main subject and the background into focus.
Exposure Indicators Subject too dark; choose a lower f/-number or use a flash. Aperture Lock Aperture can be locked at the selected setting ( pg. 94). 2—EV Steps for Exposure Control ( pg. 161) By default, adjustments to aperture are made in increments equivalent to 1 /3 EV ( 1 /3 step). If desired, the size of the increments can be increased to 1 /2 or 1 step. 12—Assign Command Dial ( pg.
Exposure Mode (continued) Manual ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—EXPOSURE MODE In manual exposure, the user controls both aperture and shutter speed. The shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time-exposure (bulb) or shutter speed set to a fixed value between thirty and 1/16,000 seconds. Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum for the lens.
A B 2—EV Steps for Exposure Control ( pg. 161) By default, adjustments to aperture and shutter speed are made in increments equivalent to 1 /3 EV (1 /3 step). If desired, the size of the increments can be increased to 1/ 2 or 1 step. 91 ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—EXPOSURE MODE the main command dial to choose a shutter speed (A). Aper ture is set by 2 Rotate rotating the sub-command dial (B).
Exposure Mode (continued) ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—EXPOSURE MODE Check exposure in the electronic analog exposure displays in the viewfinder and in the control panel on top of the camera as shown below (the illustration below shows the display that appears in the control panel on top of the camera). Adjust shutter speed and aperture until the desired exposure is achieved. If the limits of the camera’s metering system are exceeded, the electronic analog exposure displays will flash.
AF Micro Nikkor Lenses Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock Shutter-speed and aper ture can be locked at the selected setting ( 12—Assign Command Dial ( pg. 94). pg. 166) This setting can be used to reverse the roles of the command dials so that the main command dial controls aperture while shutter speed is assigned to the sub-command dial. 22—Aperture Setting ( pg. 173) Use this setting when you want to adjust aperture using the lens aper ture ring.
Exposure Mode (continued) Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—EXPOSURE MODE In shutter-priority auto and manual exposure modes, you can lock shutter speed at the selected value. In aperture-priority auto and manual exposure modes, you can lock aperture at the selected f/-number. Lock is not available in programmed auto. For ease of access, you can assign lock to the button by selecting Lock in the Assign FUNC sub-menu of the shooting menu.
SHOOTING MENU Command Lock OK OFF Shutter-Speed Aperture Both The following options are available: Option OFF Description Locks that apply in the current exposure mode are released. Shutter-Speed Only shutter speed is locked. This option is not available in aperture-priority auto and programmed auto exposure modes. Aperture Only aperture is locked. This option is not available in shutterpriority auto and programmed auto exposure modes. Both Both shutter speed and aper ture are locked.
Auto-Exposure Lock ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—AUTO-EXPOSURE LOCK Auto-exposure lock makes it possible to use spot or center-weighted metering to measure exposure for a subject that will not be in the metering area in the final composition. With the subject positioned in the metering area, press the AE-L/AF-L button to measure exposure. Exposure will be fixed at this setting while the button is pressed, allowing you to maintain the metered value for exposure while recomposing the photograph.
A B Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While auto-exposure lock is in effect, you can: Exposure mode Operation Programmed auto Choose a new combination of aper ture and shutter speed using flexible program ( pg. 84) Shutter-priority auto Aperture-priority auto Adjust shutter speed Adjust aperture These operations will not affect the metered value for exposure. The adjusted values will be displayed in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera.
Exposure Compensation ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Exposure compensation is used to deliberately modify exposure from the optimum value selected by the camera. It can be used when, for example, photographing subjects containing areas of high contrast at a variety of different exposures. Exposure compensation is at its best when combined with spot or center-weighted meter ing. Press the button and rotate the main command dial.
2 Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot. 2—EV Steps for Exposure Control ( pg. 161) This setting can be used to set the increments for exposure compensation to 1 /2 or 1 step. 13—Easy Exposure Compensation ( pg. 167) This setting can be used to allow exposure to be set with the command dials alone. 99 ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to zero, or by performing a two-button reset.
Auto Bracketing ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—AUTO BRACKETING When auto bracketing is in effect, the camera varies exposure automatically with each shot (to a maximum of three shots), raising or lowering exposure by a predetermined amount (up to ±2 EV) relative to the value selected by the camera or chosen using exposure compensation. Auto bracketing is available in all exposure modes.
Custom Setting 2 Set to 1/3 Step Custom Setting 2 Set to 1/2 Step Bracketing order Option –2F1.0 0 / –1.0 –2F1.0 0 / –1.0 –2F0.7 0 / –0.7 –2F0.5 0 / –0.5 –2F0.3 0 / –0.3 +2F1.0 0 / +1.0 +2F1.0 0 / +1.0 +2F0.5 0 / +0.5 +2F0.7 0 / +0.7 –3F1.0 –1.0/ –2.0 /0 +2F0.3 0 / +0.3 –3F0.5 –0.5/ –1.0 /0 –3F1.0 –1.0/ –2.0 /0 +3F1.0 +1.0/ 0 /+2.0 –3F0.7 –0.7/ –1.3 /0 +3F0.5 +0.5/ 0 /+1.0 –3F0.3 –0.3/ –0.7 /0 3F1.0 0/ –1.0 /+1.0 +3F1.0 +1.0/ 0 /+2.0 3F0.5 0/ –0.5 /+0.5 +3F0.
Auto Bracketing (continued) ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—AUTO BRACKETING take the first photograph in the series, compose the photograph, focus, and 3 Toshoot. If the shutter-release button is held down with the mode dial set to C (continuous mode), shooting will end automatically once the number of shots specified in the bracketing program (two or three) has been taken. In singleframe and self-timer modes, one photograph is taken each time the shutterrelease button is fully pressed.
Self-Timer Mode The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. The camera should be placed on a stable , level surface; use of a tripod is recommended. the mode dial lock release (1) and rotate the mode 1 Press dial (2) to select (self-timer mode). the photogr aph and focus. When using single-ser vo autofocus, confirm 2 Frame that the in-focus indicator (●) is displayed in the viewfinder, as otherwise the shutter can not be released.
Diopter Adjustment The viewfinder is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differences is vision. ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT To adjust viewfinder diopter, pull the diopter knob out and rotate it until the focus brackets in the viewfinder are in sharp focus. Diopter can be adjusted in the range between –3 m–1 and +1 m–1. Corrective lenses (available separately) allow diopters of –3 m–1 to +2 m–1.
LCD Illuminators Using the LCD illuminators (control panel backlights), you can illuminate the control panels to view camera settings in the dark. ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—LCD ILLUMINATORS To turn the illuminators on, rotate the power switch to the position. The illuminator s will remain on while the switch is held in this position. After the switch is released, the illuminators will remain on while exposure indicators are displayed or until the shutter is released. 17—LCD Illumination ( pg.
Depth-of-Field Preview To check depth of field for the current aper ture setting, press and hold the depth-offield preview button. ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW The lens will be stopped down to the aperture selected by the camera in programmed auto or shutter-priority auto exposure modes, or to the value selected by the user in aper ture-priority or manual modes.
Focal Plane Position The position of the focal plane inside the camera is indicated by a mar k on the camera body. ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—FOCAL PLANE POSITION The distance between the camera and the subject should be measured from this mark whenever distance is measured manually. The distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is 46.5 mm (1.83˝).
Through-the-Lens Flash Photography ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—THROUGH-THE-LENS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY To use TTL flash control, connect an SB-28DX or SB-50DX Speedlight to the camera and set the flash to D-TTL auto-flash mode. Depending on the type of lens used, one or more of the following TTL flash modes will be available. TTL flash control is available only with the SB-28DX and the SB-50DX.
Flash Contacts and Indicators Accessory Shoe SB-28DX, SB-50DX, SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-23, SB-22s, SB-29 and so on. Speedlights can be attached directly to the accessory shoe without the need for a sync cable. The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock that keeps Speedlights equipped with a locking pin (the SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB22s, and SB-29) in place. Sync Terminal A sync cable can be connected to the sync terminal as required.
Flash Sync Modes Five sync modes are available. To set the flash sync mode, press the flash mode button (A) while turning the main command dial (B). ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—FLASH SYNC MODES A B The camer a will cycle through the available flash-sync modes in the order shown below. * * In programmed auto and aperture-priority auto modes, the mode icon shown at right will be displayed when the flash mode button is released.
The following flash-sync modes are available: Description Front-curtain sync This mode is recommended in most situations. When using the SB-26, SB-25, or SB-24, set the sync mode selector on the Speedlight to NORMAL. Slow sync Rear-curtain sync Red-e ye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync The flash is combined with shutter speeds as slow as 30 s, taking ambient lighting into account to bring out background details.
Compatible Speedlights Your Nikon digital camera can be used with the optional Speedlights shown below.
REAR Manual FP highspeed sync Repeating flash Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction ✔ ✔13 ✔13 ✔ ✔13 ✔ ✔ ✔ 13 ✔ ✔13 ✔ ✔13 ✔13 ✔ ✔13 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ — ✔ ✔ — ✔ — ✔ ✔ — ✔ — — ✔ — ✔ — — ✔ — 13 9 Non-TTL auto flash (A). 10 The SB-26 can be set to slave mode for wir eless slave flash photography. When the wireless slave selector is set to D, shutter speed will be set to a value under 1/200 sec.
Compatible Speedlights (continued) ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—COMPATIBLE SPEEDLIGHTS Refer to your Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. In the table of different camera types given in the SB-28DX manual, your Nikon digital camera is classified as type A. The shutter will synchronize with the flash when set to speeds of 1 /500 sec. or slower. When using the Medical Nikkor 120 mm f/4 lens, set the shutter speed to 1/ 125 sec. or slower.
When flash exposure compensation is used, amount of compensation is not displayed. appears in the viewfinder display, but the When the flash sync mode is set to slow sync or slow sync with red-eye reduction, select programmed auto or aperture-priority auto exposure. The shutter speeds and apertures that can be used with the SB-28DX and SB-50DX are shown below.
The FUNC Button ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—THE FUNC BUTTON By assigning image quality, custom settings, command lock, or AF-area mode to the button, you can adjust the selected setting using the command dial while confirming changes to settings in the rear control panel. To assign a new function to the button, highlight Assign FUNC in the shooting menu and press the multi selector to the r ight to display the controls menu.
Sequential File Numbering To choose a file-numbering option, highlight File No. Seq. in the shooting menu and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed. Highlight the desired setting and press the multi selector to the right to return to the shooting menu. SHOOTING MENU File No. Seq. OFF ON OK Reset The following options are available: Option Description OFF Continuous sequential file numbering off. ON Continuous sequential file numbering on.
Taking Photographs with GPS ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS WITH GPS The camera is equipped with an RS-232C serial interface that can be used for connection to a Global Positioning System (GPS) device, allowing information about the camera’s cur rent position to be recorded when photographs are taken. The GPS Input sub-menu can be used to ready the camera’s RS-232C interface for connection to a GPS device . In the setup menu, highlight GPS Input and press the multi selector to the right.
Connecting a GPS Device Compatible GPS Devices GARMIN or MAGELLAN GPS devices compatible with the NMEA0183 ver. 2.01 protocol can be used with you camera. (NMEA=National Marine Electronics Association) Operation has been confirmed with the following GPS devices: • GARMIN GPS III • MAGELLAN COLORTRAK Because cables for connecting GPS devices to the camera are not available from Nikon, the user must supply a suitable cable. The RS-232 terminal on the camera is designed to fit a 2.5 mm stereo mini-jack.
Playback Options PLAYBACK—PLAYBACK OPTIONS Photographs can be played back by turning the mode dial to PLAY (playback mode), by pressing the monitor button in single-frame, continuous, self-timer or PC mode (quick review), or using “image review” to view photographs in the monitor automatically as they are recorded to the memory card. Playback Mode Playback mode is used only for playing images back, not for taking photographs.
Image Review 1 Select On in the Image Review menu (Custom Setting 1; pg. 161). a photograph with the mode dial set to S (single-frame), C (continuous), 2 Take(self-timer) or PC. While the photograph is recorded to the memory card, the monitor will turn on automatically and the photograph you have just taken will be displayed. In singleframe and self-timer modes, one photograph will be displayed each time the shutter is released.
Basic Playback The playback operations described below can be used in playback, quick-review, and record-and-review modes. PLAYBACK—BASIC PLAYBACK Choosing the Number of Images Displayed During playback, images can be viewed one at a time or in “contact sheets” of four or nine thumbnail images. To choose the number of images displayed, press the button (A) while rotating the main command dial (B).
Turning the Monitor Off The monitor turns off if: • No operations are performed in the time specified in Custom Setting 18 (Monitor Off Delay). • The button is pressed. • The shutter-release button is pressed halfway in single-frame, continuous, selftimer mode, or in PC mode if the camera is not connected to a computer running Nikon Capture 2. For more information on: pg.
Basic Playback (continued) Single-Frame Playback PLAYBACK—BASIC PLAYBACK Unlock the multi selector and press it up or down to view additional images. In playback and quick-review modes, the first and last images in memory are linked. Pressing the multi selector down when the most recent image is displayed will take you to the oldest photograph in memory. Pressing the multi selector up when the oldest photograph is displayed will take you to the most recent photograph.
The photo information display contains the following items: PLAYBACK—BASIC PLAYBACK Page 1 1 Protect status 2 Folder number/frame number 1 2 Page 2 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Protect status Frame number/total number of frames Folder name File name File format Date of recording Time of recording Image size Image quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Camera type Camera firmware version Metering method Shutter speed Aperture Exposure mode Exposure compensation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) White balance Wh
Basic Playback (continued) Page 5 (GPS Data)* PLAYBACK—BASIC PLAYBACK 1 2 1 Latitude 2 Longitude 3 Altitude * Only shown for images taken with a GPS unit attached. 3 Page 6 (Histogram) * The histogram takes the form of a bar graph, with pixel brightness on the horizontal axis and the ver tical axis showing the number of pixels of each brightness in the image . * Only shown when histogram display is selected in the playback Display Mode menu.
Thumbnail Playback To scroll through thumbnails a page at a time, press the the sub-command dial. button while rotating 127 PLAYBACK—BASIC PLAYBACK When thumbnails are displayed, the desired frame can be highlighted using the multi selector.
Basic Playback (continued) Zoom PLAYBACK—BASIC PLAYBACK To zoom in on the image currently displayed in single-frame playback, or on the button. image currently selected in the thumbnail display, press the ➔ The center of the image will be enlarged to fill the monitor. To view other areas of the photogr aph, press the multi selector. To cancel zoom and return to nor mal playback, press the button.
Deleting Individual Photographs the image you want to delete (single-frame playback), or highlight the 1 Display image in the thumbnail display (thumbnail playback). 2 Press the button (A). A confirmation dialog will be displayed (B). A B Delete Images? Delete Images? Press the button a second time to delete the photograph and retur n to 3 playback or review mode. To exit without deleting the photograph, press the button.
Basic Playback (continued) Deleting Photographs:The Delete Menu PLAYBACK—BASIC PLAYBACK The Delete option in the playback menu can be used to delete selected photographs or all photographs on the memory card, and to cancel print-order files created with the Print Set option. To display the Delete sub-menu, highlight Delete in the playback menu and press the multi selector to the right. Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the r ight to put your choice into effect.
PLAYBACK MENU OK SET To select an image for deletion, highlight it and press the PLAYBACK MENU Selected button. The image will be marked with a icon (to deselect Delete an image, highlight it and press the button a second time). 5 images Repeat until all the images you wish to delete have been OK NO selected, then press the button. The confirmation diaYES log shown at right will be displayed; highlight YES and press the button to delete the selected images.
Basic Playback (continued) Protecting Images from Deletion PLAYBACK—BASIC PLAYBACK The photograph on display in single-frame playback, or the image currently selected in thumbnail playback, can be protected from accidental deletion using the button (to protect several images at once, use the Protect option in the playback menu). the image you want to protect (single-frame playback), or highlight the 1 Display image in the thumbnail display (thumbnail playback). the button (A).
PLAYBACK MENU OK SET To protect an image, highlight it and press the button. The image will be marked with a icon (to deselect an image, highlight it and press the button a second time). Repeat until all the images you wish to protect have been selected, then press the button to put any changes into effect and exit the thumbnail menu. File Attributes of Protected Images Protected images have DOS-for mat “read-only” status.
Playback Menu Options PLAYBACK—PLAYBACK MENU OPTIONS In addition to the delete and protect items described above, the playback menu contains options for automated playback, hiding images during playback, creating digital “print orders,” creating new folders and specifying the folder s from which images will be played back, and controlling the infor mation included in the photo information display.
the slide show comes to an end, or after you have 4 Once paused or stopped the slide show, the menu shown at Restart Frame Intvl OK The following options are available: Option Description Restart Restar t the slide show from the image currently displayed. Frame Intvl Change the length of time each image is displayed. Changing the Display Interval Selecting Frame Intvl from the slide show menu or while the slide show is paused will display the menu of interval settings shown at right.
Playback Menu Options (continued) Hiding Images During Playback: The Hide-Image Menu PLAYBACK—PLAYBACK MENU OPTIONS When preparing a slide show or showing photographs to an audience, you may want to use the Hide Image option to hide some of the images on the memor y card. Hidden images can only be viewed from the Hide Image menu, and can not be deleted using the button or Delete menu. Highlight Hide Image in the playback menu and press the PLAYBACK MENU multi selector to the right.
PLAYBACK—PLAYBACK MENU OPTIONS File Attributes of Hidden Images Hidden images have DOS-format “hidden” and “read-only” status. File Numbering for Hidden Images Although hidden images are only displayed in the Hide Image menu, they are assigned file numbers, allowing the presence of hidden images to be ascertained from discontinuities in the file-numbering sequence during playback.
Playback Menu Options (continued) Preparing Photographs for Printing:The Print-Set Menu PLAYBACK—PLAYBACK MENU OPTIONS The Print Set option in the playback menu is used to create a digital “print order” specifying the photographs to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included with each print. This information is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF).
PLAYBACK MENU Print Set Done OK 1 Copies Imprint Date The following options are available: Option Description Done Complete changes to the print order and exit the print set menu. Copies Selecting this option displays the diaPLAYBACK MENU log shown at right. Press the multi sePrint Set lector up or down to select the numCopies ber of copies of all images that will be 1 printed. Press the multi selector to the right to put your selection into effect and return to the print options menu.
Playback Menu Options (continued) Folder Options: The Folder Designate Menu PLAYBACK—PLAYBACK MENU OPTIONS The Folder Designate menu is used to create new folders with user-specified folder numbers, and to select the folder or folder s from which images will be played back. In the playback menu, highlight Folder Designate and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed.
PLAYBACK MENU Folder Designate Folder Select NCD1X All Current OK Option Description NCD1X Images in all folders created by cameras in the D1x will be visible during playback. All Images in all folders that conform to the Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF)–most digital cameras and all Nikon cameras– will be visible during playback. Current Only images in the current folder will be visible during playback. In the Folder Select sub-menu, press the button to return to the playback menu.
Playback Menu Options (continued) Displaying Histograms and Highlights: The Display Mode Menu PLAYBACK—PLAYBACK MENU OPTIONS The options selected in this menu determine whether a histogr am and highlight display are included in photograph information when an image is played back. In the playback menu, highlight Display Mode and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed.
Setup Menu Options The setup menu contains options for formatting memory cards and controlling video output and monitor settings. To format memory cards for use in your Nikon digital camera, highlight Format in the setup menu and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed. Highlight the desired option and press the button to put your choice into effect.
Setup Menu Options (continued) Choosing the Video Standard: The Video Output Menu PLAYBACK—SETUP MENU OPTIONS The Video Output menu is used to select the standard for video output when the camera is connected to a television or VCR. The default setting is NTSC. When connecting the camera to PAL device, the setting must be changed. In the setup menu, highlight Video Output and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed.
The Monitor Off Menu In the setup menu, highlight Monitor Off and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed. Highlight the desired option and press the button or press the multi selector to the right to put your choice into effect and retur n to the setup menu.
Television Playback PLAYBACK—TELEVISION PLAYBACK Your Nikon digital camera can be connected to a television or video cassette recorder (VCR) using the video cable provided, allowing the monitor display to be viewed on a television screen or recorded on video tape. Open the cover protecting the camera’s VIDEO OUT and DC-IN connector s. Video-out connector DC-in connector Connect the camera to the video device as shown below.
The default setting is NTSC. When connecting the camera to PAL device, the setting must be changed. Connecting and Disconnecting the Video Cable Be sure the camera is off before connecting or disconnecting the video cable. At a video-mode setting of PAL, the number of pixels in the video output will be selectively reduced, with the result that images displayed on any PAL-compliant video device to which the camera is connected will show a drop in resolution. Video Output ( pg.
Connecting to a Computer CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with an IEEE 1394 interface for connection to a computer. With Nikon View 4 installed on your computer, you can view photogr aphs on the computer monitor or copy them to disk. Using Nikon Capture 2 camera control software, you can adjust camera settings remotely and prepare photographs for printing or use in a commercial production work-flow.
PC. The computer will not recognize the camera if the mode dial is set to any other position. Note that the “hot plug” support provided by the IEEE 1394 interface makes it possible to reverse steps 1 and 2 by turning the camera on and setting the mode dial to PC before connecting the device to the computer. If the camera is properly connected and Nikon Capture 2 is running, the control panel on top of the camera will show PC (PC is not displayed when Nikon View 4 is used).
Software for the D1x Nikon View 4 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER—SOFTWARE FOR THE D1x Using Nikon View 4, you can browse the photographs stored on the camera’s memor y card, copy photographs to disk, and catalog photographs using third-party database software. The browser function can be used to delete unwanted shots from the memor y card, copy images to disk, and view photographs (including photos shot in YCbCr-TIFF and RAW formats) full screen on your computer monitor.
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Software for the D1x (continued) Nikon Capture 2 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER—SOFTWARE FOR THE D1x Nikon Capture 2 can be used to control the camera when it is connected to a computer, and also to edit photographs. You can also simplify studio photography by recording photographs directly to the computer’s hard disk, without fir st storing them on the memor y card. Nikon Capture 2 also suppor ts batch processing and editing of all images created with the camera, including RAW data.
Macintosh Mac OS 8.61 , 9.0, 9.
Reading Photographs from Memory Cards TM EC-AD1 PCCard CardAdapter Adapter PC the memory card from the computer and 1 Remove insert it in the PC card adapter as shown at right. CompactFlash Card TM CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER—READING PHOTOGRAPHS FROM MEMORY CARDS When a memory card is inser ted in an EC-AD1 PC-card adapter (available separ ately), its contents can be viewed using any card slot or PC card reader that suppor ts PCMCIA type-II ATA memor y cards.
CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS • Custom Settings ....................... pp. 156–185 • Other Camera Menus ............................... pp. 186–191 About This Section This section describes the options available in the custom settings menu and provides an index to the shooting, playback, and setup menus.
Custom Settings CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with a menu of custom settings (Custom Settings 0–36), which can be used to customize many aspects of camera operation. The Custom Settings Menu can be used when the camera is in single-frame , continuous, self-timer or PC mode. Choosing a Custom Settings Bank Before adjusting custom settings, choose the settings bank that will be used to store the changes.
press the multi selector up or down to highlight F0 Custom Setting Bank. Press the multi selector to the right to display the menu shown below. CSM MENU F0 Custom Setting Bank Bank A Bank B Bank C Bank D OK a custom settings bank 4 Choose Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the desired settings bank, then press the multi selector to the right to put your choice into effect and return to the custom settings menu.
Custom Settings (continued) Adjusting Custom Settings CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS Changes to custom settings in the current settings bank are made from the custom settings menu. the camera menus 1 Display Turn the camera on (A) and press the button (B). The menu for the current operating mode will be displayed in the monitor (C). A B C SHOOTING MENU Image Quality White Bal ISO Assign FUNC AF Area Mode File No. Seq.
selected setting (B). A B CSM MENU F1 Image Review OFF OK ON Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the desired option, then press the selector to the right to put your choice into effect and return to the custom settings menu. To return to the custom settings menu without changing settings, press the multi selector to the left. When custom settings for the current settings bank are modified from their default values, the CUSTOM indicator will be displayed in the rear control panel.
Custom Settings (continued) Custom Setting Options CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS The pages that follow list the options available in the custom settings menu and the settings available for each option. Options are listed together with the setting and option number s that appear in the rear control panel when custom settings are adjusted using the button. Custom Setting 0: Custom Setting Bank The camera can store up to four banks of custom settings, Bank A, Bank B, Bank C, and Bank D.
CSM MENU F1 Image Review OK OFF ON Option No. OFF (default) Description Images are only displayed when the pressed. Images are displayed in the monitor automatically while being recorded to the memory card after removing your finger from the pressed shutter-release button.
Custom Settings (continued) CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS Custom Setting 3: Bracketing Order By default, auto bracketing proceeds in the order given in the reference section ( pg. 100). If desired, the camera can be programmed to perform bracketing in order from the lowest exposure value (underexposure) to the highest exposure value (overexposure). Option No.
Option No. CSM MENU F5 Anti-mirror -shock mode OFF ON OK Description OFF (default) The shutter is released as soon as the mirror is raised. ON Exposur e is delayed until after mirror is raised to minimize camera shake for situations in which very slight vibrations can blur photographs, such as microscope photography. Custom Setting 6: Focus Area Select At default settings, the focus-area display is bounded by the CSM MENU F6 Focus Area Select four outer focus areas.
Custom Settings (continued) CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS Custom Setting 7: AE Lock By default, exposure is locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button. This can be changed so that exposure is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. CSM MENU F7 AE Lock OFF AE-L/AF-L ButtonOK ON + Shutter Button Option No. Description AE-L/AF-L Button (default) Pressing the AE-L/AF-L button locks exposure.
CSM MENU F9 Dynamic AF, Single-Servo ON Closest Subject OFF Select AF Area Option No. OK Description Closest Subject (default) Camera assesses distance to subjects in each focus area and selects the subject closest to the camera. Select AF Area Camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus area. Custom Setting 10: Dynamic AF, Continuous-Servo This option is used to enable or disable closest-subject priority when dynamic AF is used with continuous-servo autofocus.
Custom Settings (continued) CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS Custom Setting 11: AE/Flash Bracketing By default, both auto-exposure and flash exposure change with each shot taken while auto bracketing is in effect. This option can be used to change camera settings so that bracketing affects only one of auto-exposure and flash exposure. Option No. AE & Flash AE Only Flash Only OK Description AE & Flash (default) Both auto-exposure and flash exposure change with each shot.
Option No. [+ /–] & CMD Dial (default) CSM MENU F13 Easy Exposure Compensation OFF [+/–] & CMD Dial OK ON CMD Dial only Description Exposure compensation is set by pressing the button while rotating the main command dial. Exposure compensation is set using one of the command dials. The command dial used to set exposure compensation varies with the exposure mode and the option chosen in Custom Setting 12.
Custom Settings (continued) CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS Custom Setting 14: Center Weight Area When determining exposure, center-weighted meter ing assigns the greatest weight to a circle in the center of the frame. This option is used to set the size of the circle as shown below. Option No. OK Metering area φ 6 mm Greatest weight assigned to a 6 mm (0.24”) circle φ 8 mm (default) Greatest weight assigned to an 8 mm (0.32”) circle φ10 mm Greatest weight assigned to a 10 mm (0.
Option No. CSM MENU F16 Self-timer Delay 2s 2s 5s 10s 5s 10 s 20s 20 s OK Shutter release delayed by (approx.) 2s Two seconds 5s Five seconds 10 s (default) Ten seconds 20 s Twenty seconds Custom Setting 17: LCD Illumination By default, the control panels are illuminated when the power switch is turned to . If desired, the camera can be set so that the control panels light when any button is pressed. CSM MENU F17 LCD Illumination OFF Lamp On Switch OK ON Any Button Option No.
Custom Settings (continued) CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS Custom Setting 18: Monitor Off Delay This item controls the length of time the monitor remains on when no operations are performed. Note that increasing the monitor off delay reduces battery life. CSM MENU F18 Monitor Off Delay 10s 10 s 20s 20 s 1 min 1M 5M 10M Option 170 No. 5 min 10 min Monitor stays on for (approx.
Option No. Description Fixed (default) Aperture does not vary with lens focal length. Variable Aperture varies with lens focal length. For more information on: pg. 84 Exposure mode 171 CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS Custom Setting 19: Aperture Control during Zoom On lenses with a variable focal length (for example, Micro CSM MENU F19 Aperture Control Nikkor or zoom lenses), maximum aperture varies with focal during Zoom length.
Custom Settings (continued) CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS Custom Setting 20: ISO Step Value By default, adjustments to sensitivity (ISO equivalency) are made in increments equivalent to 1 /3 EV (1 /3 step). This setting can be used to set the size of the increments to 1 /2 or 1 step. Option No. OK Description Adjustments to sensitivity are made in increments equivalent to 1 /3 EV ( 1/ 3 step).
Option No. CSM MENU F22 Aperture Setting OFF Sub-Command Dial OK ON Aperture Ring Description Sub-Command Dial (default) Aperture can only be adjusted using the sub-command dial. Aperture Ring Aperture can only be adjusted using the lens aperture ring. When this option is in effect, the aperture display in the control panel shows aperture in increments of one step.
Custom Settings (continued) CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS Custom Setting 23: Image Sharpening By default, the camera processes photographs to increase sharpness, making edges more distinct. This setting controls the amount of sharpening performed. Option No. CSM MENU F23 Image Sharpening Normal Low High None OK Description Normal (default) Image is processed to increase sharpness, making edges in the image more distinct.
Option No. CSM MENU F24 Tone Compensation Auto Normal Less contrast More contrast Custom OK Description Auto (default) When matrix metering is selected, the camera automatically optimizes contrast by selecting a curve equivalent to “Normal,” “Less Contrast,” or “More Contrast.” When another metering method is selected, this option is equivalent to Normal. Normal A standard curve is used. This curve is suitable for most scenes, ranging from dark through to bright.
Custom Settings (continued) CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS Custom Setting 25: C-Mode Shooting Speed This item sets the r ate at which photographs are taken in continuous mode. Option No. CSM MENU F25 C-Mode Shooting Speed 3 fps 2 fps 1 fps OK Description 3 fps (default) Photographs are taken at a rate of three frames per second. 2 fps Photographs are taken at a rate of two frames per second. 1 fps Photographs are taken at a rate of one frame per second.
Option No. CSM MENU F27 Display Mode Image only Histogram Highlights Both OK Description Image only (default) Only photograph and standard photo information displayed. Histogram A page with a histogram showing the distribution of tones in the image is added to the photo information display. Highlights A page showing image highlights is included in the photo information display. Both Two pages are added to the photo information display, one showing a histogram and the other highlights.
Custom Settings (continued) CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS Custom Setting 28: NEF(RAW) Image Save This item determines whether the RAW image format is available at an image quality setting of High, and whether RAWformat images will be compressed. Note that Nikon Capture 2 or Nikon View 4 or later is required when viewing RAW images on a computer. Option OFF Uncompressed (default) Compressed No.
Option No. Description OFF (default) The camera does not store the last file name or folder n umber used. When a new file or folder is created, numbering starts from the lowest number available. ON When this option is selected, the camera assigns all subsequent folder and file numbers sequentially in ascending order, starting from the last numbers used. If the memor y card is formatted or a new card inser ted in the camera, folder and file numbering will continue from the last numbers used.
Custom Settings (continued) CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS Custom Setting 30: PC Shooting Mode When the camera is in PC mode, the mode dial can not be used to choose between single-frame and continuous modes. This setting determines the shooting mode when the camera is connected to a computer. Option No. CSM MENU F30 PC Shooting Mode Single Continuous OK Description Single (default) Camera takes a single photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
Option No. Description I (sRGB) (default) This setting is adapted to the sRGB color space, which reproduces colors as seen with little or no editing. It is particularly suited to human portrait subjects. II (Adobe RGB) Images r ecorded in this mode are adapted to the Adobe RGB color space. This color space is capable of expressing a wider range colors than the sRGB color space , making it the preferred choice in studio settings and commercial production workflo ws.
Custom Settings (continued) CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS Custom Setting 33: Hue Adjustment Although the camera’s sophisticated metering and white balCSM MENU F33 Hue Adjustment ance are capable of reproducing colors accurately under alOK 3 most all lighting conditions, you may want to adjust hue to 4 cope with unusual lighting conditions or to deliberately intro5 6 duce a color cast into the image. This adjustment can be 0 made using the color saturation setting.
CSM MENU F35 Rear Control Panel Display ISO Frame Count Option No. OK Description ISO (default) Rear control panel shows current sensitivity setting. Frame Count Rear control panel shows the number of exposures remaining. Sensitivity is displayed only while the ISO button is pressed. Custom Setting 36: Zoom-PB. during Image write When On is selected for Image Preview (Custom Setting 1), photographs will be displayed in the monitor as they are saved to the memory card (quick review).
Custom Settings (continued) Restoring Default Settings (Two-Button Reset) CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS and buttons simultaneously, By pressing the you can reset camera settings to their default values. Pressing the buttons together twice resets both camera settings and custom settings for the current settings bank. Restoring Camera Settings to Default Values To clear camera settings, hold the and buttons down together for more than two seconds.
185 CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS Restoring Custom Settings to Default Values Default settings for the current settings bank can be restored by holding the and buttons down together for more than two seconds. The CUSTOM indicator in the rear control panel will start to blink. Release both buttons while the indicator is blinking and then press both buttons again. All settings in the current settings bank, together with the camer a settings listed above, will be reset to default values.
Other Camera Menus CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—OTHER CAMERA MENUS The pages that follow provide an index to the options available in the shooting, playback, and setup menus. The Playback Menu The playback menu, which can be accessed in all operating modes, contains the playback options shown opposite.
Delete PLAYBACK MENU Delete pg. 130 Slide Show PLAYBACK MENU Slide Show Automated playback. Start Frame Intvl pg. 134 PLAYBACK MENU OK SET Protect Protect images from deletion. Individual images can also be protected using the button. pg. 133 PLAYBACK MENU OK SET Hide Image Hide images during playback. pg. 136 PLAYBACK MENU OK SET Print Set Create digital print-order files. pg.
Other Camera Menus (continued) The Shooting Menu CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—OTHER CAMERA MENUS SHOOTING MENU Image Quality White Bal ISO Assign FUNC AF Area Mode File No. Seq. Command Lock 188 NORM 125 OFF OFF The shooting menu controls shooting settings in single-frame, continuous, self-timer, and PC modes. Many of the options in the shooting menu can also be accessed using the buttons and command dials.
Image Quality SHOOTING MENU Image Quality NORM White Bal SHOOTING MENU White Bal Set white balance according to the light source. White balance can also be adjusted using the button. Auto Incandescent Fluorescent Direct Sunlight Flash pg. 64 ISO SHOOTING MENU ISO 125 160 200 250 320 OK Assign FUNC Assign FUNC Select the function assigned to the button in shooting mode. OK pg.
Other Camera Menus (continued) The Setup Menu CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—OTHER CAMERA MENUS SET UP MENU Format Language Video Output Date GPS Input LCD Brightness Monitor Off 190 E NTSC OFF 1 20 The setup menu is used to adjust basic camera settings and perform such tasks as formatting memor y cards.
Format SET UP MENU Format OK NO YES pg. 143 Language SET UP MENU Language Choose the language in which menus and messages are displayed. OK pg. 28 Video Output SET UP MENU Video Output OK NTSC PAL Select the standard used for video output when the camera is connected to a television or VCR. pg. 147 Date SET UP MENU Date Set OK Y M D H M S Set the date and time. The date and time can also be set using the BKT and buttons ( pg. 217). pg.
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TECHNICAL NOTES • Caring for Your Camera ....................... pp. 194–197 • • • • Optional Accessories ............................. pp. 198–207 Troubleshooting ......... pp. 208–211 Specifications.................. pp. 212–219 Index ..................................... pp. 220–223 About This Section This section describes how to care for your Nikon digital camera to ensure that it remains in good working order, and explains what to do if the camera does not function as expected.
Caring for Your Camera Replacing the Focusing Screen To change focusing screens: turning the camera off, remove the lens (A). Using the tweezers supplied 1 After with the focusing screen, pull the focusing screen latch towards you (B). The screen holder will spring open. B 50 28 35 28 22 22 A 105 85 70 ft m TECHNICAL NOTES—CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA Your Nikon digital camera is supplied with a type B BriteView focusing screen.
Cleaning Camera Body Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened with pure water and then dry thoroughly. Lens, Mirror, Viewfinder These elements are made of glass and are easily damaged. Remove dust and lint with a blower. If using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical (tilting the can could result in liquid being sprayed on lens, mirror, or viewfinder).
Caring for Your Camera (continued) TECHNICAL NOTES—CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA Cleaning the low-pass filter The charge-coupled device (CCD) that acts as the camera’s picture element is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré. Although this filter prevents dir t from adhering directly the CCD, under cer tain shooting conditions dirt or dust on the filter may appear in photographs. In this case it will be necessary to clean the filter.
the mirror as described in the first five steps of “Determining Whether the 1 Raise Filter Requires Cleaning.” Note that an EH-4 AC adapter (sold separately) is required for this operation; if no adapter is available , you will need to take the camera to a Nikon-authorized ser vice center for cleaning. dirt and dust from the filter with a blower. 2 Remove Do not use a blower-brush, as the bristles could damage the filter.
Optional Accessories Compatible Lenses Lens CPU lenses Non-CPU lenses TECHNICAL NOTES—OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Nikon recommends CPU lenses for use in your Nikon digital camera. Type G or D lenses are par ticularly recommended due to the fact that it is only with lenses of these types that you will have access to the full range of shooting options available for your camera. The lenses that can be used with cameras in the D1 series are listed below.
Focusing Exposure metering mode 1 Autofocus Manual Matrix Center-weighted Spot ✔ ✔ ✔ (3D color) ✔ ✔2 — ✔4 ✔3 (3D color) ✔3 ✔2,3 ✔ ✔ ✔ (3D color) ✔ ✔2 6 6 ✔ ✔ ✔ (Color) ✔ ✔2 — ✔7 ✔ (Color) ✔ ✔ — ✔ 7 — ✔ ✔ — ✔7 — — — — — — ✔ ✔ — ✔4 — ✔9 ✔9 — ✔6 — ✔11 ✔11 — ✔6 — ✔ ✔ — ✔ — ✔ ✔ 6 9 Exposure determined by presetting lens a perture. AE lock must also be performed before shifting. 10 Exposure determined by presetting lens aper ture.
Optional Accessories (continued) TECHNICAL NOTES—OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Identifying Type G or D Nikkor Lenses with Built-in CPUs CPU lenses (A) can be identified by the CPU contacts. In addition, type G AF-Nikkor lenses have a “G” mark on the lens (B), while type D AF-Nikkor lenses are indicated by a “D” mark (C). A B Nikkor lens with built in CPU (CPU lens) Type G AF-Nikkor lens C Type D AF-Nikkor lens Type G lenses are not equipped with an aper ture ring.
Picture size (35-mm format) (24 mm × 36 mm) Picture diagonal Lens Picture size (D1x) (15.6 mm × 23.7 mm) Picture angle (35-mm format) Picture angle (D1x) The diagonal picture angle of a 35-mm camera is roughly 1.5 times that of the D1X. Consequently when a lens of a given focal length is attached to the D1X , the corresponding focal length in 35mm format at the D1X’s picture angle can be calculated by multiplying the focal length of the lens by 1.5.
Optional Accessories (continued) Other Accessories TECHNICAL NOTES—OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for your Nikon digital camera. Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative for details. EN-4 Rechargeable Battery Pack The EN-4 is a rechar geable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack designed exclusively for use in D1-series cameras. MH-16 Quic k-Charger The MH-16 can be used to recharge EN-4 batter y packs.
EC-AD1 PC Card Adapter Using the PC card adapter, CompactFlash memory cards can be read by computers equipped with PCMCIA card slots configured for ATA memory cards. Memory Cards • Memor y cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing cards from the camera. • Format memory cards before fir st use. • Do not remove memor y cards from the camera dur ing formatting. Failure to obser ve this precaution could render the card unfit for use.
Optional Accessories (continued) TECHNICAL NOTES—OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES DK-14 Antifog Finder Eyepieces These viewfinder eyepieces prevent fogging in humid or cold conditions. DK-2 Rubber Eye Cup Prevents eye fatigue by making it easier to see the image in the viewfinder. Diopter-Adjustment Viewfinder Lenses To accommodate individual differences in vision, nine types of viewfinder lenses are available with diopter s of –3, –2, 0, +1, and +2.
Speedlight Accessories for the SB-28DX When using the following Speedlight accessories with the SB-28DX, be aware that these accessories exist in two var ieties (old and new), each with a different type of connector: • SD-6 battery stack/SD-7 C-cell battery pack The SC-16 power cable supplied with older models of these products can not be connected to the SB-28DX.
Optional Accessories (continued) 22 22 28 35 28 50 70 105 85 Accessories for the Remote Terminal Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with a ten-pin remote terminal for remote-control photography, automatic photography, and connection to other devices. The terminal is provided with a cap, which protects the contacts when the terminal is not is use.
Description Length (approx.) MC-25 Ada pter Cord Ten-pin to two-pin adapter cord for connection to the MW-2 Radio Control Set, the MT-2 Intervalometer,the ML-2 Modulite Control Set, and other devices with two-pin terminals. 20 cm/ 0.7´ MC-30 Remote Cord Remote shutter release; can be used to reduce camera shake. Can be used to lock the shutter-release button during a time exposure. 80 cm/ 2.6´ ML-2 Modulite Allows infrared remote control with a range of up to 100 m Remote (328´).
Troubleshooting TECHNICAL NOTES—TROUBLESHOOTING This section lists the indicators and messages that appear in the viewfinder, control panels, and monitor when there is a problem with the camer a. Consult the list below before contacting your retailer or Nikon representative. Control Panel and Viewfinder Indicators Indicator Control panel Viewfinder (blinking) (blinking) Problem Solution Lens aperture ring is not Set ring to minimum apset to minimum aperture erture (largest f/-number) pg.
Indicator (blinking) Viewfinder (blinking) or (blinking) Shutter speed blinks (blinking) 500 (blinking) Problem Solution In exposure mode: P—use flash S —lower shutter speed; if indicator persists, Subject too dark; photo use flash will be underexposed A—choose a larger a perture (lower f/-number); if indicator persists, use flash pg. 86, pg. 88 Shutter speed of bulb (long Choose another shutter time-exposure) selected speed or switch to manual in shutter-priority auto exposure pg. 86, pg.
Troubleshooting (continued) Monitor Error Messages TECHNICAL NOTES—TROUBLESHOOTING Problems that occur during playback are indicated by messages that appear superimposed on the image in the monitor. An indicator may also appear in the controlpanel display on top of the camera. Message Control panel Problem Solution No card present Camera can not de- Turn camera off and confirm that card is tect memory card correctly inserted pg.
Message Control panel Problem Solution File does not contain image data • File format no longer conforms to DCF standard because image has been edited in an imaging application or otherwise modifying using a computer • File corrupted pg. 136 When saving images after editing in a computer applica- pp.
Specifications TECHNICAL NOTES—SPECIFICATIONS Type Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lenses Operating environment Temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation) Image sensor 23.7 × 15.6 mm, 12-bit RGB CCD with 5.47 million pixels, effective pixel count 5.
Can be selected from NTSC or PAL External interface IEEE 1394 (designed for speeds of up to 400 Mbps); RS-232C connection for GPS unit (GPS units not available from Nikon) Compatible lenses Type G or D AF Nikkor All camera functions supported Other type G or D Nikkor All camera functions except autofocus supported Other AF Nikkor All camera functions except 3D color matrix metering and 3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for the D1 series supported AI-P Nikkor All camera functions except 3D color
Specifications (continued) TECHNICAL NOTES—SPECIFICATIONS Autofocus TTL phase detection by means of Nikon Multi-CAM1300 autofocus module; detection range –1 to 19 EV (ISO 100 at room temperature) Lens servo Instant Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), manual (M); focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in single-servo and continuous-ser vo AF Focus area Focus area can be selected from five focus areas AF-area mode Single-area AF, Dynamic AF (supports closest subj
Shutter Flash Sync contact 30–1/ 16,000 sec.
Specifications (continued) TECHNICAL NOTES—SPECIFICATIONS The following can reduce battery life: • Using the monitor • Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway • Repeated autofocus operations • Taking photographs at an image quality of High • Slow shutter speeds To ensure that you get the most from EN-4 rechargeable batteries: • Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled battery contacts can reduce battery perfor mance. • Use batteries immediately after charging.
LCD Illuminators Frame Count The frame number sho wn in the control panel on top of the camera corresponds to the number of photographs in the current folder, and returns to one when a new folder is created.
Specifications (continued) Fine-Tuning White Balance TECHNICAL NOTES—SPECIFICATIONS The color temper atures associated with fine adjustments to white balance at each setting are shown in the following table.
Adjustment Flash Cloudy** Shade** 4,800 K 5,400 K 6,700 K +3 5,000 K 5,600 K 7,100 K +2 5,200 K 5,800 K 7,500 K +1 5,400 K 6,000 K 8,000 K ±0 5,600 K 6,200 K 8,400 K –1 5,800 K 6,400 K 8,800 K –2 6,000K 6,600 K 9,200 K –3 219 TECHNICAL NOTES—SPECIFICATIONS Approximate color temperature
Index TECHNICAL NOTES—INDEX Symbols 3D color matrix metering. See Metering 3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for digital SLR. See Flash photography A A (Aperture-priority auto exposure mode). See Exposure mode A (Auto white balance). See White balance AC adapter .................................................. 202 Accessories, optional ....................... 198-207 Accessory shoe .......................................... 109 AF area mode ......................................... 74-77 dynamic AF ..
F Fine. See Image quality Flash bracketing ................................ 100, 166 Flash photography ............................ 108-115 flash sync mode .....................................110-111 front-curtain sync ................................. 110-111 rear-curtain sync ................................... 110-113 red-eye reduction ................................110-113 red-eye reduction with slow sync ....................................................... 110-111, 115 slow sync ..................
Index (continued) TECHNICAL NOTES—INDEX M Manual exposure mode. See Exposure mode Manual focus. See Focus mode Matrix metering. See Metering Memory card ........................ 26-27, 143, 203 formatting .................................................... 27, 143 Medium. See Image size Metering ............................................ 41, 82-83 3D color matrix ................................................. 83 and flash modes .............................................. 108 center-weighted .....
V Video Output ............................ 144, 146-147 Viewfinder diopter .................................... 104 W White balance ................ 39, 64-69, 218-219 Y YCbCr. See Image quality YCbCr-TIFF ............................................. 56-61 T Thumbnail .................................... 49, 122-123 Time exposure. See Long time exposure Tone compensation .................................. 175 Two-button reset .............................