En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA
Product Documentation The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from your camera. Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide takes you through the process of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking your first photographs, and transferring them to your computer. Guide to Digital Photography The Guide to Digital Photography (this manual) provides complete operating instructions for your camera.
How to Read This Manual First, be aware of the warnings, cautions, and notices on pages ii–vii. Then read “Overview” and “Getting to Know the Camera” to acquaint yourself with the conventions used in this manual and the names of camera parts, then set up the camera as described in “First Steps.” Now you are ready to take photographs and play them back.
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.
• Do not immerse in or expose to water. • Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove batteries when no charge remains. • Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the batteries, such as discoloration or deformation. • Replace the terminal cover when transporting EN-EL4a rechargeable Li-ion batteries. Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.
Caring for the Camera and Battery Do not drop The product may 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 irreparable 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, dry place.
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Table of Contents For Your Safety ................................................................................................ Caring for the Camera and Battery................................................................ Notices.............................................................................................................. Introduction Overview .......................................................................................................... Getting to Know the Camera .........
Focus................................................................................................................. Focus Mode ..................................................................................................... Focus Area Selection ........................................................................................ Autofocus ........................................................................................................ AF-Area Mode ..........................................
Menu Guide The Playback Menu ......................................................................................... Delete .............................................................................................................. Playback Folder ................................................................................................ Slide Show ....................................................................................................... Hide Image.....................................
World Time ...................................................................................................... Language ......................................................................................................... Image Comment .............................................................................................. Auto Image Rotation ........................................................................................ Recent Settings .................................................
Trademark Information Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and/or other countries. Lexar Media is a trademark of Lexar Media Corporation. PictBridge is a trademark.
Introduction Getting Started This chapter is divided into the following sections: Overview Read this section for a description of how this manual is organized and for an explanation of the symbols and conventions used. Getting to Know the Camera Bookmark this section and refer to it for information on the names and functions of camera parts.
Overview About This Manual Introduction—Overview Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D2Xs single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera with interchangeable lenses. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product.
Getting to Know the Camera Camera Controls and Displays Camera Body Metering selector: 86 Metering selector lock button: 86 Exposure mode ( ) button: ) button: 23 Format ( 87 Bracketing ( ) 100, 105 button: Mode dial lock 44 release: Power switch: 27 Shutter-release button: 32, 34 Mode dial: 44 Exposure compensation ( ) button: 99 Eyelet for camera strap: 15 Eyelet for camera strap: 15 Flash sync mode ( ) button: 113 Command lock ( button: 96 ) Accessory shoe: 116 Diopter adjustment knob: 31
Camera Body (continued) Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera Ambient light sensor: 55, 60 Self-timer lamp: 130 Flash sync terminal: 116 10-pin remote terminal: 251 Audio / video (A / V) connector 234 (under cover): Housings for flash sync and 10-pin remote terminal caps (on inside of cover) DC-in connector 247 (under cover): USB connector (under cover): 236 Lens release button: 21 Focus-mode selector: 74 Battery cover latch: 16 Depth-of-field preview button: 87 Sub-command dial: 12 Connector for optio
Eyepiece shutter lever: Viewfinder eyepiece: AE / AF lock ( ) 82, 97 button: Playback ( ) button: 138 Monitor: 215, 253 31, 248 AF-ON ( )button: 75 Main command dial: 12 Multi selector: 14 28, Focus selector 76 lock: Menu ( ) 39 button: Memory card access lamp: 22, 24 Thumbnail ( ) 142 button: AF-area mode selector: 78 Protect ( ) 145 button: HELP button: 39 Memory card slot cover: 22 Enter ( ) button: 40 Playback zoom ( ) button: 144 Speaker: Card-slot cover release button (under cover): 22 1
The Top Control Panel Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera 1 2 9 3 10 4 5 11 6 7 8 12 13 14 20 15 21 22 16 23 17 18 19 24 25 6
14 FV lock indicator ......................... 114 15 Sync indicator ............................. 113 16 Clock battery indicator.......... 19, 255 17 GPS connection indicator............ 135 18 High-speed crop indicator ............. 41 19 Exposure compensation indicator... 99 20 Interval timer indicator................ 127 21 Multiple exposure indicator......... 121 22 Aperture lock icon ........................ 96 23 Image comment indicator ........... 217 24 Exposure bracketing indicator .....
The Rear Control Panel Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 12 5 6 7 8 13
6 “K” (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures) .............. 51 Color temperature indicator.......... 59 7 Image quality................................ 45 8 Image size .................................... 48 9 White-balance bracketing indicator ..................................... 105 10 Voice memo recording indicator (shooting mode) ......................... 149 11 Voice memo status indicator ....... 149 12 Voice memo recording mode ...... 150 13 White balance mode.....................
The Viewfinder Display Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera 1 22 23 2 24 25 26 27 28 3 4 5 6 7 8 17 18 19 9 10 11 20 12 13 14 15 16 21 The High Speed Crop When On is selected for High-speed crop, the highspeed crop is shown by the transparent area in the viewfinder.
15 “K” (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures) .............. 51 16 Flash-ready indicator ................... 116 17 Battery indicator ........................... 27 18 FV lock indicator ......................... 114 19 Sync indicator ............................. 113 20 Aperture stop indicator ........... 93, 95 21 Electronic analog exposure display .......................................... 95 Exposure compensation ................ 99 22 Voice memo status indicator .......
The Command Dials Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera The main- and sub-command dials are used alone or in combination with other controls to adjust a variety of settings. For ease of access when taking photographs in tall (portrait) orientation, dials that duplicate the functions of the main and sub-command dials have been placed close to the shutterrelease button for vertical shooting ( 31).
Exposure Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera Choose the exposure mode ( 87–95). Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed (exposure mode P; 89). Choose a shutter speed (exposure mode S 90, 94). or M; Choose an aperture (exposure mode A or 92, 94). M; Set exposure compensation ( 99). Shutter speed lock (exposure mode S or M; 96). Aperture lock (exposure mode A or M; 96). Activate or cancel bracketing / select number of shots in bracketing sequence ( 100, 105).
The Multi Selector The multi selector is used for the following operations: Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera • Menu navigation: Move highlight bar up ( 40). • Help: Scroll up ( 39). • Shooting: Select focus area above current focus area ( 76). • Full-frame playback: Display previous image ( 35). • Thumbnail playback: Highlight thumbnail above current thumbnail ( 142). • Menu navigation: Cancel and return to previous menu ( 40). • Shooting:Select focus area to left of current focus area ( 76).
First Steps Getting the Camera Ready for Use Before using the camera for the first time, complete the following steps: 15 Step 2 Insert the Battery ........................................................................... 16 For more information on batteries and alternative power sources, see: • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories................................................. 247 • Caring for the Camera and Battery ..................................................... iv–v Step 3 Basic Setup .....
2 Step 2—Insert the Battery Introduction—First Steps The D2Xs can be used with the supplied rechargeable Nikon EN-EL4a Li-ion battery or an optional EN-EL4 battery. 2 .1 Charge the battery The EN-EL4a is not fully charged at shipment. To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-21 quick charger before use ( 266). About 145 minutes are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains. 2 .2 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries.
3 Step 3—Basic Setup 3 3 .1 .2 Display menus. * Turn camera on. * If option is highlighted, press multi selector to left until icon at left of menu is selected. 3 3 .3 Display SET UP menu. 3 Position cursor in SET UP menu. 3 .5 .4 .6 Highlight Language. 3 Display options. 3 .7 Highlight option. .8 Return to SET UP menu. 17 Introduction—First Steps Choose a language and set the time and date as described below.
3 3 3 .9 .10 Introduction—First Steps Highlight World time. 3 Display options. 3 .11 .12 Highlight Time zone. 3 Display map of world time zones. 3 .13 .14 Select local time zone. † Return to WORLD TIME menu. ‡ † UTC field shows time difference between selected time zone and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), in hours. ‡ If daylight saving time is in effect in local time zone, highlight Daylight saving time and press multi selector to right.
3 .17 Edit Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second. Press multi selector left or right to select item, up or down to change. Press button to set date and time and return to to WORLD TIME menu. 3 3 .18 .19 Highlight Date format. 3 Display options. 3 .20 Choose order in which date is listed. 3 .22 Return to SET UP menu. .21 Return to WORLD TIME menu. The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks.
4 Step 4—Attach a Lens Introduction—First Steps Nikon recommends using a type G or type D CPU lens to take full advantage of the features the camera offers. CPU lenses have CPU contacts Type G lens 4 .1 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off before attaching or removing lenses. 4 .2 Attach a lens Keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body, position the lens in the camera’s bayonet mount.
4 Introduction—First Steps Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Any dust, dirt, or other foreign matter inside your camera could show up as specks or blotches in your photographs or the viewfinder display. When no lens is in place, keep the lens mount covered with the supplied BF-1A body cap . When exchanging lens or replacing the body cap, keep the lens mount pointed down. Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses.
5 Step 5—Insert a Memory Card Introduction—First Steps In place of film, the D2Xs uses CompactFlash memory cards or microdrive cards to store photographs. For a list of approved memory cards, see “Technical Notes: Approved Memory Cards” ( 252). 5 .1 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. 5 .2 Open the card slot cover Open the door protecting the card-slot cover release button (햲) and press the release button (햳) to open the card slot (햴). 3 2 1 5 .
5 5 .4 Format the memory card Memory cards must be formatted before first use. To format the card, turn the camera on and hold the ( and ) buttons down simultaneously for approximately two seconds. A blinking will appear in the shutter-speed display and the frame count will blink. Pressing both buttons together a second time will format the memory card. Press any other button to exit without formatting. During formatting, the letters will appear in the frame-count display.
5 Introduction—First Steps Memory Cards • Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. • Format memory cards before first use. • Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards. Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer.
Tutorial Basic Photography and Playback This chapter takes you step-by-step through the process of taking your first photographs and playing them back. Basic Photography This section describes how to use autofocus and programmed auto autoexposure for simple, “point-and-shoot” photography that will produce optimal results in most situations. Basic Playback Read this section for information on viewing photographs in the monitor.
Basic Photography Taking Your First Photographs There are six basic steps to taking photographs: Tutorial—Basic Photography Step 1 Ready the Camera .......................................................................... 27–28 To learn how to restore settings to their default values, see: • Taking Photographs: Two-Button Reset............................................... • Menu Guide: The Shooting Menu—Reset Shooting Menu.................. • Menu Guide: The Custom Settings Menu—Menu Reset ...........
1 Step 1—Ready the Camera Tutorial—Basic Photography Before taking photographs, ready the camera as described below. 1 .1 Turn the camera on The control panel will turn on and the display in the viewfinder will light. 1 .2 Check the battery level Check the battery level in the viewfinder or top control panel.
1 L The Monitor Cover A clear plastic cover (the BM-3 LCD monitor cover) is provided with the camera to keep the monitor clean, and to protect the monitor when the camera is not in use or when you are transporting the camera. To remove the monitor cover, hold the camera firmly, take the cover by its edges, and pull the bottom of the cover gently outwards as shown at right (햲). Once the cover is unlatched, you can move it slightly away from the monitor and then remove it as shown (햳). C .
2 Step 2—Adjust Camera Settings Image size Exposure mode White balance Rear control panel Focus area Top control panel Option Default ISO sensitivity Image quality Description Pictures are compressed for balance between image quality and file size that is ideal for 45– 48 snapshots. Image quality NORM (JPEG Normal) Image size L (Large) ISO sensitivity 100 Sensitivity (digital equivalent of film speed) 52– set to value roughly equivalent to ISO 100.
2 Tutorial—Basic Photography 2 .2 Choose single-area AF ( 78) Rotate the AF-area mode selector until it (single-area clicks into place pointing to AF). At this setting, the user can choose from eleven focus areas. Pressing the shutter-release button halfway locks focus at the distance to the subject in the selected focus area. 2 .3 Choose single-servo autofocus ( 74) Rotate the focus-mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to S (single-servo autofocus).
3 Step 3—Frame a Photograph The shutter-release button for vertical shooting ( 4) can be used when taking photographs in portrait (tall) orientation. The recommended stance for taking photographs is with one foot a half pace in front of the other and your upper body stable. Viewfinder Focus The viewfinder is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differences in vision.
4 Step 4—Focus Tutorial—Basic Photography In single-servo AF, the camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus area when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. After centering the focus brackets on your subject, press the shutter-release button halfway and check focus in the viewfinder. Viewfinder display ● Description Subject in focus. Focus point is between camera and subject. Focus point is behind subject. (flashes) Camera unable to focus on subject in focus brackets using autofocus.
5 Step 5—Check Exposure Indicator Tutorial—Basic Photography In exposure mode P (programmed auto), the camera automatically sets shutter speed and aperture when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Before shooting, check the shutter-speed and aperture indicators in the viewfinder. If the photo would be under- or over-exposed at current settings, one of the following indicators will appear in either the shutter-speed or aperture display. Description Photo will be overexposed.
6 Step 6—Take the Photograph Tutorial—Basic Photography Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. While the photograph is being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the card slot cover will light. Do not eject the memory card, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out. Removing the memory card or cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data.
Basic Playback Viewing Photographs To play photographs back, press the will be displayed in the monitor. button. The most recent photograph When the last photograph on the memory card is displayed, you can return to the first photograph by pressing the multi selector down. When the first photograph in memory is displayed, you can view the last photograph by pressing the multi selector up. Deleting Unwanted Photographs To delete the photograph currently displayed in the monitor, press the button.
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Taking Photographs The Details “Tutorial: Basic Photography” described the basic order of operations for taking photographs at the most commonly-used settings. This chapter explains how and when to adjust camera settings for different shooting conditions.
Taking Photographs The chart below shows the basic order for adjusting settings when taking photographs. Before proceeding, be sure to read “Using Camera Menus” ( 39) for information on menu operations. Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos? High-Speed Crop ..................................................................... 41–42 Choosing a Shooting Mode ...................................................... 43–44 How will this photograph be used? Image Quality and Size .................
Using Camera Menus Basic Menu Operations Taking Photographs—Using Camera Menus The next four sections involve settings that can be accessed via the camera menus. To view the menus, button. turn the camera on and press the Choosing a Menu There are five main menus: the playback menu, the shooting menu, the Custom Settings menu, the setup menu, and Recent Settings. When the menu button is pressed, the camera displays the last menu used.
Making a Selection To modify settings for an item in the current menu: Taking Photographs—Using Camera Menus 1 2 Highlight menu item. 3 Display options. 4 Highlight option. Make selection. • To return to the previous menu without making a selection, press the multi selector to the left. • The selection for some options is made from a sub-menu. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make a selection from a sub-menu. • Some menu items are not available while images are being recorded to the memory card.
High-Speed Crop High-Speed Frame Advance High-speed crop is turned on and off using the FUNC. button or the Hi-speed crop item in the shooting menu. Option High-speed crop Description Off High-speed crop off. Photographs include entire area visible in view(default) finder. On High-speed crop on. High-speed crop is displayed in viewfinder and high-speed crop indicator is displayed in top control panel.
The FUNC. Button Taking Photographs—High-Speed Crop 1 Select Hi-speed crop for Custom Setting f5 (FUNC. + command; 209). 2 Press the FUNC. button and rotate the main command dial until the high-speed crop indicator is displayed in the top control panel. The Viewfinder Crop Display The brightness of the area outside the high-speed crop varies with aperture.
Choosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up Mode Description S Single frame Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed. Access lamp will light while photo is recorded; next shot can be taken immediately if enough space remains in memory buffer. CL While shutter-release button is held down, camera records 1–4 frames Continuous per second (1–7 fps when high-speed crop is on; 41).
Taking Photographs—Choosing a Shooting Mode To choose a shooting mode, press the mode dial lock release and turn the mode dial to the desired setting. The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. The frame rate will drop when the buffer is full. While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the memory card slot will light.
Image Quality and Size Making Effective Use of Memory Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. The D2Xs supports the following image quality options (listed in descending order by image quality and file size): Option Description NEF (RAW) + Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-qualJPEG fine ity JPEG image. NEF (RAW) + Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one normalJPEG normal quality JPEG image.
Taking Photographs—Image Quality and Size Image quality can be set using the Image quality option in the shooting menu or by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the main command dial. Two options are available for controlling compression: RAW compression for NEF (RAW) images ( 48) and JPEG compression for JPEG images ( 47). The Image Quality Menu 1 Highlight Image quality in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right.
The JPEG Compression Menu The JPEG compression menu offers the following options for JPEG images: Description Size priority (default) Images are compressed to produce relatively uniform file size. Quality varies with scene recorded. Optimal quality Optimal image quality. File size varies with scene recorded. The effects of these options are most pronounced with large image sizes ( 48), high ISO sensitivity ( 52), complex scenes, image quality settings of RAW+BASIC or BASIC, or heavy sharpening ( 68).
The Raw Compression Menu The following options are available for NEF (RAW) images: Taking Photographs—Image Quality and Size Option Description NEF (RAW) (default) NEF images are not compressed. Comp. NEF (RAW) NEF images are compressed, reducing file size by about 40–50% percent with almost no effect on image quality. 1 Highlight RAW compression in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right.
The Image Size Menu 1 Highlight Image size in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right (note that the pixel size listed will vary to reflect the option currently selected for Hi-speed crop). The shooting menu will be displayed. The QUAL Button Image size can also be set by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the sub-command dial.
Taking Photographs—Image Quality and Size Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 1 GB card at different image quality and size settings. Image quality NEF + JPEG Fine 3, 4, 5 NEF + JPEG Normal 3, 4, 5 NEF + JPEG Basic 3, 4, 5 NEF (RAW) 4 TIFF (RGB) JPEG Fine 5 JPEG Normal 5 JPEG Basic 5 Image size L6 M6 S6 L6 M6 S6 L6 M6 S6 — L M S L M S L M S L M S Hi-speed crop: Off File No.
Large-Capacity Memory Cards When enough memory remains on the memory card to record a thousand or more pictures at current settings, the number of exposures remaining will be shown in thousands, rounded down to the nearest hundred (e.g., if there is room for approximately 1,260 exposures, the exposure count display will show 1.2 K). d2—Maximum Shots ( 197) The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst can be limited to any amount between 1 and 60.
ISO Sensitivity Reacting Faster to Light Taking Photographs—ISO Sensitivity “ISO sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. ISO sensitivity can be set between values roughly equivalent to ISO 100 and ISO 800 in steps equivalent to 1/3 EV.
Top control panel Rear control panel Viewfinder 53 Taking Photographs—ISO Sensitivity The ISO Button ISO sensitivity can also be set by pressing the ISO button and rotating the main command dial.
Taking Photographs—ISO Sensitivity Noise The higher the ISO sensitivity, the more likely pictures are to be subject to “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels. Photos taken at settings over ISO 800 will likely contain appreciable amounts of noise. High ISO NR ( 176) This option can be used to reduce noise at ISO sensitivities of ISO 400 or more (this reduces the capacity of the memory buffer).
White Balance Keeping Colors True Option Approximate color temperature * Description Auto 3,500– 8,000 K White balance adjusted automatically using color temperature measured by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, image sensor, and ambient light sensor. For best results, use type G or D lens. With SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlight, white balance reflects conditions in effect when Speedlight fires. Incandescent 3,000 K Use under incandescent lighting. Fluorescent 4,200 K Use under fluorescent lighting.
White balance can be set using the White balance option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the main command dial. Taking Photographs—White Balance The White Balance Menu 1 Highlight White balance in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right. Selecting Choose color temp.
Fine-Tuning White Balance White balance is fine tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial. The White Balance Menu 1 In the white balance menu ( 55), highlight an option other than Choose color temp. or White balance preset and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Press the multi selector up or down to choose the desired value and press the multi selector to the right. The shooting menu will be displayed.
Taking Photographs—White Balance The WB Button Press the WB button and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired value is displayed in the rear control panel. At settings other than ±0, a icon appears in the rear control panel and viewfinder sidebar.
Choosing a Color Temperature The White Balance Menu 1 In the white balance menu ( 55), highlight an Choose color temp. and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Highlight the desired color temperature and press the multi selector to the right. The shooting menu will be displayed. The WB Button At a setting of (Choose color temp.), color temperature can be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial.
Preset White Balance Taking Photographs—White Balance Preset white balance is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. Four options are available for setting preset white balance: Recording New Values with the Camera (1) Frame a neutral gray or white object and press the shutter-release button to measure a value for white balance ( 61). (2) Measure white balance with the ambient light sensor ( 61).
Reference Description Neutral gray object A standard gray card or other neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in final photograph and white balance is measured using both 1,005-pixel RGB sensor and main image sensor. Use for flash photography or when the subject and camera are under different lighting. Light source Color of light source is measured by sensor on camera pentaprism and white balance adjusted to produce natural coloration without reference object.
Taking Photographs—White Balance 2 Release the WB button briefly and then press the button until the icon in the rear control panel and viewfinder sidebar start to flash. A blinking will also appear in the top control panel and viewfinder frame-count displays. Rear control panel Top control panel Viewfinder 3 To measure white balance using a neutral gray or white object… …frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down.
If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance, will flash for about three seconds in the control panels, while the viewfinder . will show a flashing Rear control panel Viewfinder Top control panel If lighting is too dark or too bright, or if some types of artificial lighting are used when measuring white balance using the ambient light sensor, the camera may be unable to measure white balance. A flashing will appear in the control panels and viewfinder for about three seconds.
Selecting a White Balance Preset To set white balance to a preset value: Taking Photographs—White Balance 1 Highlight White balance preset in the white balance menu ( 55) and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed. (To return to the shooting button.) menu, press the 2 Presets are identified by an icon or thumbnail, a name (d-0 – d-4), and a comment. Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight the desired preset.
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Set. 5 Press the multi selector to the right to set white balance to the value stored in the selected preset and return to the shooting menu. Taking Photographs—White Balance 4 Entering a Comment To enter a descriptive comment of up to thirty-six characters for a selected white balance preset, highlight the preset in the thumbnail display and press the center of the multi selector as described in steps 1–3 on the previous page.
Taking Photographs—White Balance Copying White Balance from a Photograph (d-1 – d-4 Only) To copy a value for white balance from a photograph on the memory card to a selected preset (d-1 – d-4 only), highlight the preset in the thumbnail display and press the center of the multi selector as described in steps 1–3 on page 64. The menu shown at right will be displayed. 1 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Select image.
1 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Copy d-0. 2 Press the multi selector to the right to copy white balance from d-0 to the selected preset and return to the thumbnail display. If comment has been created for d-0, the comment will be copied to the comment for the selected preset.
Image Adjustment Shooting Menu Settings This section describes settings that can only be adjusted from the shooting menu ( 168). Taking Photographs—Image Adjustment Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening When a photograph is taken, the camera automatically processes the image to increase the distinction between light and dark areas, making the picture appear sharper. The Image sharpening menu controls the amount of sharpening performed.
Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation Option Description Auto (default) Camera automatically optimizes contrast by selecting the appropriate curve. Curve varies from shot to shot, even in scenes of same type; to take multiple shots with same curve, choose different setting. For best results, use a type G or D lens. Normal Camera uses same standard curve for all images. Suited to most scenes, whether dark or bright. Less Produces “softer” images.
Suiting Colors to a Workflow: Color Space Taking Photographs—Image Adjustment The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. Choose a color space according to how photographs will be processed on leaving the camera. Option sRGB sRGB (default) Description Choose for photographs that will be printed or used “as is,” with no further modification. Color mode II is not available ( 72).
JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are Exif 2.21 and DCF 2.0 compliant; applications and printers that support Exif 2.21 and DCF 2.0 will select the correct color space automatically. If the application or device does not support Exif 2.21 and DCF 2.0, select the appropriate color space manually. An ICC color profile is embedded in TIFF photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space, allowing applications that support color management to automatically select the correct color space.
Matching Colors to the Subject: Color Mode Taking Photographs—Image Adjustment Much as film cameras offer a choice of films for different subjects, the D2Xs offers a choice of color modes with subtly different palettes. Option I (default) Description Choose for portrait shots. II Choose for photographs that will be extensively processed or retouched. This option is available only when AdobeRGB is selected for Color space. III Choose for nature or landscape shots.
Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment 1 Highlight Hue adjustment in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right. The shooting menu will be displayed. Hue The RGB color model used in digital photographs reproduces colors using differing amounts of red, green, and blue light. By mixing two colors of light, a variety of different colors can be produced.
Focus Controlling How the Camera Focuses This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses: focus mode, focus-area selection, and AF-area mode. Taking Photographs—Focus Focus Mode Focus mode is controlled by the focus mode selector on the front of the camera.
a1—AF-C Mode Priority ( 185) If Focus is selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C mode priority), photographs can be taken in continuous servo-AF only when the camera is in focus. Select FPS rate + AF for improved focus during continuous shooting. a2—AF-S Mode Priority ( 185) If Release is selected for Custom Setting a2 (AF-S mode priority), photographs can be taken in single servo-AF even when the camera is not in focus.
Focus Area Selection Taking Photographs—Focus The D2Xs offers a choice of eleven focus areas that together cover a wide area of the frame. The focus area can be selected manually, allowing photographs to be composed the main subject positioned almost anywhere in the frame, or automatically to ensure that the subject closest to the camera is always in focus regardless of where it is the frame (closest-subject priority; 79).
Rotate the sub-command dial clockwise to cycle endlessly through focus areas in the order shown at right, counter-clockwise to cycle through focus areas in the reverse order. Focus areas 5 and 10 are not available when high-speed crop is on.
Autofocus Taking Photographs—Focus When the focus mode selector is set to S (single-servo autofocus) or C (continuous-servo autofocus), the camera focuses automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. This section describes focus options that are only available in single- and continuous-servo AF. AF-Area Mode AF-area mode determines how the focus area is selected in autofocus mode. To select the AF-area mode, rotate the AF-area mode selector.
Mode Dynamicarea AF Group dynamicAF Description User selects focus area manually; camera focuses on subject in selected focus area only. Use for relatively static compositions with subjects that will stay in selected focus area. Focus areas outside high-speed crop can not be selected when high-speed crop is on ( 41). User selects focus area manually, but camera uses information from multiple focus areas to determine focus.
Summary of Autofocus Options Taking Photographs—Focus Focus mode AF-area mode Focus-area selection Single-area AF Manual Dynamic-area AF Manual Group dynamic-AF Manual (camera focuses on center focus area of selected group) Dynamic-area AF with closestsubject priority Automatic Single-area AF Manual Dynamic-area AF Manual Group dynamic-AF Manual (camera focuses on center focus area of selected group) Dynamic-area AF with closestsubject priority Automatic AF-S AF-C 80 Control-panel dis
When to use it Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area. If subject moves before camera has focused, camera Use with static subjects when will focus based on information from other focus time is available to compose areas. Focus will remain locked while shutter-release photo. button is pressed halfway. As above, except camera focuses on subject in center focus area of selected group.
Focus Lock Taking Photographs—Focus Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing, making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus area in the final composition. It can also be used when the autofocus system is unable to focus ( 84). In single-servo AF, focus locks automatically when the in-focus indicator (●) appears in the viewfinder. In continuous-servo AF, focus must be locked manually using the AE-L/AF-L button.
Recompose the photograph and shoot. In single-servo AF, focus will remain locked between shots as long as the shutter-release button is kept pressed halfway, allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting. Focus will also remain locked between shots while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect. If the subject moves, focus again at the new distance.
Getting Good Results with Autofocus Taking Photographs—Focus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, use manual focus ( 85) or use focus lock ( 82) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph. AF-Assist Illuminators If the subject is dark, an optional Speedlight with an AF-assist illuminator can be used to assist the autofocus.
Manual Focus Taking Photographs—Focus Manual focus is available for lenses that do not support autofocus (non-AF Nikkor lenses) or when the autofocus does not produce the desired results ( 84). To focus manually, set the focusmode selector to M and adjust the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus. Photographs can be taken at any time, even when the image is not in focus. The Electronic Range Finder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.
Exposure Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Metering Taking Photographs—Exposure The metering method determines how the camera sets exposure: Method Description 1,005-pixel RGB sensor sets exposure based on variety of information from all areas of frame. With type G or D lens, camera uses 3D color matrix metering II for natural results even when frame is dominated by 3D color bright (white or yellow) or dark (black or dark green) colors.
Exposure Mode CPU Lenses When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring, lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f/-number). At other settings, the shutter release will be disabled and a blinking will appear in the aperture displays in the top control panel and viewfinder. Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring. Depth-of-Field Preview To preview the effects of aperture, press and hold the depth-of-field preview button.
P: Programmed Auto Taking Photographs—Exposure In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture according to a built-in program (see below) for optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture. Adjustments can be made using flexible program, exposure compensation ( 99), and auto exposure bracketing ( 100). Programmed auto is only available with CPU lenses.
14 F1 13 11 12 9 10 8 7 5 6 3 2 4 0 1 -1 -3 -2 ] V [E -4 Exposure Program The exposure program for programmed auto is shown in the following graph: ISO 100; lens with maximum aperture of f/1.4 and minimum aperture of f/16 (e.g., AF 50 mm f/1.4 D) 16 15 F1.4 16 1 /3 F2 17 F2.8 18 19 F5.
S: Shutter-Priority Auto Taking Photographs—Exposure In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. Shutter speed can be set to values between 30 s and 1/8,000 s. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects, high shutter speeds to “freeze” motion. Shutter-priority auto is only available with CPU lenses.
Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto in manual exposure mode and then select shutIf you select a shutter speed of ter-priority auto without changing the shutter speed, the indicator in the shutterspeed display will flash and the shutter can not be released. Rotate the main command dial to select a different shutter speed before shooting.
A: Aperture-Priority Auto Taking Photographs—Exposure In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Small apertures (high f/-numbers) increase depth of field, bringing both the main subject and background into focus. Large apertures (low f/-numbers) soften background details and let more light into the camera, increasing the range of the flash and making photographs less susceptible to blurring.
Exposure Warning If the camera is unable to produce the correct exposure at the selected aperture, the electronic analog exposure display ( 95) in the viewfinder will show the amount of under- or over-exposure and one of the following indicators will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder shutter-speed displays: Indicator Description Subject too bright. Choose smaller aperture (larger f/-number) or lower ISO sensitivity ( 52), or use optional Neutral Density (ND) filter. Subject too dark.
M: Manual Taking Photographs—Exposure In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed can be set to values between 30 s and 1/8,000 s, or the shutter ). Aperture can can be held open indefinitely for a long time-exposure ( be set to values between the minimum and maximum values for the lens. Using the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder, you can adjust exposure according to shooting conditions and the task at hand.
Electronic Analog Exposure Displays The electronic analog exposure displays in the top control panel and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current settings. Depending on the option chosen for Custom Setting b3 (EV step), the amount of underor over-exposure is shown in increments of 1/ 3 EV, ½ EV, or 1 EV. If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded, the displays will flash.
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock Taking Photographs—Exposure The button can be used to lock shutter speed at the value selected in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure mode, or to lock aperture at the value selected in aperture-priority auto and manual exposure modes. Lock is not available in programmed auto. Shutter-Speed Lock To lock shutter speed at the selected value, press the button and rotate the main command dial until shutter-speed lock icons appear in the viewfinder and the top control panel.
Autoexposure Lock 1 Select center-weighted or spot metering. If using center-weighted metering, select the center focus area with the multi selector ( 76). 2 Position the subject in the selected focus area and press the shutter-release button halfway. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus area, press the AE-L/AF-L button to lock exposure (and focus, except in manual focus mode). Confirm that the in-focus indicator (●) appears in the viewfinder.
Taking Photographs—Exposure 3 Keeping the AE-L/AF-L button pressed, recompose the photograph and shoot. Metered Area In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 3-mm (0.12 in.) circle centered on the selected focus area. In center-weighted metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in the center of the viewfinder (the default area for center-weighted metering is shown by the 8-mm circle in the viewfinder).
Exposure Compensation 1 Pressing the button, rotate the main command dial and confirm exposure compensation in the top control panel or the viewfinder (in the viewfinder, positive values are shown by a icon, negative values by a icon). Exposure compensation can be set to values between –5 EV (underexposure) and ±0 EV ( +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV.
Bracketing Taking Photographs—Exposure The D2Xs offers three types of bracketing: exposure bracketing, flash bracketing, and white balance bracketing. In exposure bracketing, the camera varies exposure compensation with each shot, while in the case of flash bracketing, flash level is varied with each shot (i-TTL and auto aperture flash 108, 109).
Pressing the button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the exposure increment ( 102–104). 4 Compose a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will vary exposure and/or flash level shot-by-shot according to the bracketing program selected. Modifications to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation ( 99), making it possible to achieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV.
The bracketing programs available depend on the option selected for Custom Setting b3 (EV step; 192). Taking Photographs—Exposure 1/3 Step Selected for EV Step Control panel display 102 No. of Exposure shots increment Bracketing order (EVs) 3 +1/ 3 EV +0.3, 0, +0.7 3 +2/ 3 EV +0.7, 0, +1.3 3 +1 EV +1.0, 0, +2.0 3 –1/ 3 EV –0.3, –0.7, 0 3 –2/ 3 EV –0.7, –1.3, 0 3 –1 EV –1.0, –2.0, 0 2 +1/ 3 EV 0, +0.3 2 + / EV 0, +0.7 2 +1 EV 0, +1.0 2 –1/ 3 EV 0, –0.3 2 – / EV 0, –0.
1/2 Step Selected for EV Step No. of Exposure shots increment 3 Bracketing order (EVs) +½ EV +0.5, 0, +1.0 3 +1 EV +1.0, 0, +2.0 3 –½ EV –0.5, –1.0, 0 3 –1 EV –1.0, –2.0, 0 2 +½ EV 0, +0.5 2 +1 EV 0, +1.0 2 –½ EV 0, –0.5 Taking Photographs—Exposure Control panel display 2 –1 EV 0, –1.0 3 ±½ EV 0, –0.5, +0.5 3 ±1 EV 0, –1.0, +1.0 5 ±½ EV 0, –1.0, –0.5, +0.5, +1.0 5 ±1 EV 0, –2.0, –1.0, +1.0, +2.0 7 ±½ EV 0, –1.5, –1.0, –0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5 7 ±1 EV 0, –3.0, –2.
1 Step Selected for EV Step Taking Photographs—Exposure Control panel display No. of Exposure shots increment 3 Bracketing order (EVs) +1 EV +1.0, 0, +2.0 3 –1 EV –1.0, –2.0, 0 2 +1 EV 0, +1.0 2 –1 EV 0, –1.0 3 ±1 EV 0, –1.0, +1.0 5 ±1 EV 0, –2.0, –1.0, +1.0, +2.0 7 ±1 EV 0, –3.0, –2.0, –1.0, +1.0, +2.0, +3.0 9 ±1 EV 0, –4.0, –3.0, –2.0, –1.0, +1.0, +2.0, +3.0, +4.
White Balance Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 (Auto BKT set; 203). 2 Pressing the button, rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence ( 107). At settings other than zero, a icon and bracketing indicator will appear in the top control panel. The rear control panel will show and the view.
Taking Photographs—Exposure 4 Compose a photograph, focus, and shoot. Each shot will be processed to create the number of copies specified in the bracketing program, and each copy will have a different white balance. Modifications to white balance are added to the white balance adjustment made with white balance fine-tuning ( 57).
The number of shots, white balance (WB) increment, and bracketing order for each of the possible white-balance bracketing programs is shown below. No.
Flash Photography Using Optional Speedlights Taking Photographs—Flash Photography The D2Xs supports flash photography when an optional Speedlight is mounted on the camera’s accessory shoe. A flash can be used not only when natural lighting is inadequate, but also to fill in shadows, illuminate back-lit subjects, and even to add a catch light to the eyes of a portrait subject.
The following features are available with CLS-compatible flash units: 1 Options shown are only available when SU-800 is used to control other flash units. 2 Standard i-TTL for Digital SLR is used with spot metering or when selected with Speedlight. When using non-CPU lens with i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR, improved precision can be obtained if lens data are specified in Non-CPU lens data menu. 3 Use Speedlight controls to select flash mode.
Taking Photographs—Flash Photography SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX: D-TTL Flash Control The type of flash control used with the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX depends on the lens attached: Lens Description 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Speedlight emits series of nearly invisible preflashes (monitor preflashes) immediately before main Type flash.
Speedlight SB-28 Flash mode SB-261 SB-272 A Non-TTL auto ✔ ✔ Manual ✔ ✔ M FP high-speed sync ✔ 5 — Repeating flash — ✔ REAR Rear-curtain sync ✔ ✔ Red-eye reduction ✔ ✔ SB-25 ✔ ✔ ✔5 ✔ ✔ ✔ SB-30 SB-22S SB-23 SB-22 SB-293 SB-20 SB-21B3 SB-16B SB-114 SB-24 SB-29S3 SB-15 SB-144 — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — — — — — — — ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — — — — 1 The SB-26 can be set to remote mode for wireless remote flash photography. When the wireless remote selector is set to D, shutter speed will be set to under ½00 s.
Flash Sync Modes Taking Photographs—Flash Photography The D2Xs supports the following flash sync modes: Flash sync mode Front-curtain sync Slow sync Description This mode is recommended for most situations. In programmed auto and aperture-priority auto modes, shutter speed will automatically be set to values between 1/ 60 and ½50 s (1/ 60 to 1/ 8,000 s with Auto FP High-Speed Sync). Flash is combined with speeds as slow as 30 s to capture both subject and background at night or under dim light.
Front curtain sync Red-eye reduction with slow sync 3, 4 Rear curtain sync 2 Slow sync 1 Red-eye reduction 3 1 Available only in exposure modes P and A. In modes S and M, (front-curtain sync) is selected when button is released. 2 In exposure modes P and A, flash-sync mode will be set to (slow rear-curtain sync) when the button is released. 3 icon blinks if Speedlight does not support red-eye reduction. 4 Red-eye reduction with slow sync is available only in exposure modes P and A.
FV Lock Taking Photographs—Flash Photography This feature is used to lock flash output, allowing photographs to be recomposed without changing the flash level and ensuring that flash output is appropriate to the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame. Flash output is adjusted automatically for any changes in ISO sensitivity, aperture, and Speedlight zoom head position. FV lock is available with CLS compatible flash units only.
Recompose the photograph and press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. If desired, additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock. 7 Press the camera FUNC. button to release FV lock and confirm that the FV lock icons ( and ) are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewfinder.
Flash Contacts and Indicators Taking Photographs—Flash Photography The D2Xs is equipped with an accessory shoe for attaching Speedlights directly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows Speedlights to be connected via a sync cable. When a Speedlight is connected, the flash-ready indicator in the viewfinder shows whether the flash is fully charged and ready for use.
If Auto FP High-Speed Sync is not used, the shutter will synchronize with an external flash at speeds of ½50 s or slower. If the flash-ready indicator blinks for about three seconds after a photograph is taken with i-TTL or D-TTL flash control, the flash has fired at full power and the photograph may be underexposed. The SB-28DX displays exposure in increments of 1/ 3 EV.
Overlay / Multiple Exposure Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame Taking Photographs—Overlay/Multiple Exposure The following options are available for combining multiple exposures in a single frame: • Image overlay: two existing RAW photographs are combined to form a single picture which is saved separately from the originals. The originals must be on the same memory card. • Multiple exposure: a series of two to ten exposures is recorded as a single photograph.
Press the multi selector up or down to select a value for gain between 0.1 and 2.0. The default value is 1.0; selecting 0.5 cuts gain in half, while selecting 2.0 doubles gain. The effects of gain are visible in the preview image. 6 7 Press the multi selector left or right to highlight Image 2. Repeat steps 3–5 to select the second image and adjust gain.
Multiple Exposure To create a multiple exposure: Taking Photographs—Overlay/Multiple Exposure 1 Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Number of shots and press the multi selector to the right. 3 Press the multi selector up or down to choose the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph. Press the multi selector to the right to return to the multiple exposure menu.
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Done and press the multi selector to the icon will be displayed in the top right. A control panel. 7 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. In continuous high-speed or continuous lowspeed mode ( 43), the camera will record all exposures in a single burst. In single-frame shooting mode, one photograph will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed; continue shooting until all exposures have been recorded.
Exchanging Memory Cards Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure. Taking Photographs—Overlay/Multiple Exposure Photo Info The information listed in the playback photo information display (including date of recording and camera orientation) is for the first shot in the multiple exposure. Voice Memos The camera stores only the last voice memo created during a multiple exposure.
Trimming Photographs Creating Cropped Copies To create a cropped copy of an existing photograph: Highlight Trim in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight the desired image. To view the highlighted image full frame, press the button. 3 Press the center of the multi selector to select the highlighted image. The selected image will be displayed full frame.
Taking Photographs—Trimming Photographs 5 Press the button to create a cropped copy of the image, or press the button to return to the shooting menu without creating a copy. Cropped copies are saved as FINE-quality JPEG images named by adding one to the current file number. Depending on the size of the crop, copies will be 2,540 × 1,920, 1,920 × 1,440, 1,280 × 960, 960 × 720, or 640 × 480 pixels in size.
Interval Timer Photography Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals The D2Xs is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. Highlight Intvl timer shooting in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Press the multi selector left or right to highlight options and press the multi selector up or down to change interval timer settings.
Taking Photographs—Interval Timer Photography 3 Highlight Start at the bottom of the interval timer menu and press the button. The multi selector up or down to select On, then press the first series of shots will be taken at the specified starting time. Shooting will continue at the selected interval until all shots have been taken.
To view current interval timer settings, select Intvl timer shooting between shots. While interval timer photography is in progress, the interval timer menu will show the starting time, the current time, the shooting interval, the selected number of intervals and number of shots, and the number of intervals and shots remaining. None of these items can be changed while interval timer photography is in progress.
Pausing Interval Timer Photography To pause interval timer photography: Taking Photographs—Interval Timer Photography 1 Press the multi selector left or right to highlight Start at the bottom of the interval timer menu. 2 Press the multi selector up or down to select Pause and press the button. Interval time photography can also be paused by: • Pressing the button between intervals. • Turning the camera off (if desired, the memory card can be replaced while the camera is off).
Interrupting Interval Timer Photography To interrupt interval timer photography: Press the multi selector left or right to highlight Start at the bottom of the interval timer menu (see previous page). Press the multi selector up or down to select Done and press the ton. Interval timer photography will also be interrupted if: • A two button reset is performed ( 136). • Reset shooting menu is selected in the shooting menu ( • Bracketing settings are changed ( 100). • The battery is exhausted. but- 171).
Self-Timer Mode Delaying Shutter Release The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. To use the self-timer: Taking Photographs—Self-Timer Mode 1 2 3 Mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a stable, level surface. Press the shooting mode dial lock release and rotate the shooting mode dial to select (self-timer mode). Frame the photograph and focus. If autofocus is in effect, be sure not to block the lens when activating the self-timer.
Non-CPU Lenses Specifying Lens Data When the maximum aperture of the lens is known: • The aperture value is displayed in the top control panel and viewfinder • Flash level is adjusted for changes in aperture • Aperture is listed (with an asterisk) in the playback photo info display Specifying both the focal length and maximum aperture of the lens: • Enables color matrix metering (note that it may be necessary to use centerweighted or spot metering to achieve accurate results with some lenses, including Ref
Taking Photographs—Non-CPU Lenses 2 Highlight Focal length (mm) and press the multi selector to the right. 3 Select the group to which the lens belongs from 6 - 45 mm, 50 - 180 mm, 200 - 4000 mm and press the multi selector to the right. 4 Select the lens focal length (in mm) and press the multi selector to the right. The FUNC. Button 1 Select Non-CPU lens data for Custom Set209). ting f5 (FUNC. + command; 2 Press the FUNC. button and rotate the main command dial.
Specifying Maximum Aperture The Non-CPU Lens Data Menu 1 Highlight Non-CPU lens data in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Highlight Maximum aperture and press the multi selector to the right. 3 Select the f/-number corresponding to the maximum lens aperture and press the multi selector to the right. Zoom Lenses Lens data are not adjusted when non-CPU lenses are zoomed in or out.
The FUNC. Button Taking Photographs—Non-CPU Lenses 1 Select Non-CPU lens data for Custom Setting f5 (FUNC. + command; 209). 2 Press the FUNC. button and rotate the subcommand dial.
Using a GPS Unit Recording GPS Data When the camera establishes communication with a GPS device, a icon will be displayed in the top control panel. The exposure meters will not turn off while this icon is displayed. Photo information for pictures taken while the icon is displayed will include an additional page ( 140) recording the current latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), and compass bearing.
Two-Button Reset Restoring Default Settings Taking Photographs—Two-Button Reset The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by holding the WB and ISO buttons down together for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a green dot). The control panels turn off briefly while settings are reset. Custom Settings are not affected.
More About Playback Playback Options This section details the operations that can be performed during playback, including thumbnail playback, playback zoom, and photo information display.
Single-Image Playback More About Playback To play photographs back, press the will be displayed in the monitor. button. The most recent photograph To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the button or press the shutter-release button halfway. To view camera menus ( 39), press the button. Using the Multi Selector The multi selector can be used at any time when the monitor is on. The focus selector lock switch only takes effect when the monitor is off.
Photo Information Page 1 1 Voice memo icon ...149 2 Protect status.........145 1 2 3 Folder number/frame number * ................158 *Displayed in yellow if photo was taken with high-speed crop on. 100-1 3 Page 2 1 Voice memo icon ...149 2 Protect status.........145 3 Focus brackets *........76 4 Frame number/total number of frames..158 5 File name...............173 6 Folder name ..........158 7 Image size ...............48 1 2 8 Image quality...........45 9 Date of recording.....
Page 4 (Shooting Data 2) * More About Playback 1 Voice memo icon ...149 2 Protect status.........145 3 ISO sensitivity † .........52 4 White balance .........55 5 White balance adjustment ..............57 6 Tone compensation..69 1 2 7 Sharpening ..............68 8 Color mode .............72 9 Image comment ....217 10 High-speed crop ......41 11 Folder number/frame number ‡ ................158 3 5 7 9 :100 100 :AUTO O :0 :AUTO O :AUTO :MODE1 : IISO W IT WHI ITEE BAL BAL. B WH HIT HIT TE B BAL. L +/– L.
Page 7 (Highlights) * 1 2 *Displayed only if Highlights is selected for Display mode ( †Highlights can be displayed separately for each color channel. Press multi selector left or right while pressing button to cycle through channels as follows: RGB (all channels) ↔ R (red) ↔ G (green) ↔ B (blue) ↔ RGB. ‡Displayed in yellow if photo was taken with high-speed crop on. ＋ RGB R G B 4 Highlight 100-1 5 166). Page 8 (RGB Histogram) * 1 Voice memo icon ...149 2 Protect status.........
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback More About Playback To display images in “contact sheets” of four or nine images, press the button and rotate the main command dial. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: To To Press and / or rotate Description Change number of images displayed Press button and rotate main command dial to change the number of images displayed as follows: single image ↔ four thumbnails ↔ nine thumbnails ↔ single image.
To Press and / or rotate Description Change protect status of highlighted photo Images marked by icon can not be deleted button or Delete option in playback using menu (note that protected images will be deleted when memory card is formatted). To protect image, or to remove protection from protected image, press button ( 145). Display menus Return to shooting mode Press 39).
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom More About Playback Press the button to zoom in on the image displayed in single-image playback or on the image currently highlighted in thumbnail playback. The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect: ToTo Cancel/ resume zoom Use ( ) Description Press to cancel zoom and return to single-image or thumbnail playback. Press again to zoom image in. Select area displayed Press button to display frame showing area currently zoomed in.
Protecting Photographs from Deletion To protect a photograph: 1 2 Display the image in full-frame playback or highlight it in the thumbnail list. Press the button. The photograph will be marked with a icon. To remove protection from the photograph so that it can be deleted, display the photograph or highlight it in the thumbnail list and then press the button. Voice Memos Changes to the protect status of images also apply to any voice memos that may have been recorded with the images.
Deleting Individual Photographs More About Playback To delete a photograph displayed in single-image or zoom playback, or the photograph highlighted in thumbnail playback, press the button. Once deleted, photographs can not be recovered. 1 2 Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list. 3 To delete the photograph, press the button again. To exit without deleting the photograph, press the multi selector left or right. Press the button. A confirmation dialog will be displayed.
Voice Memos Recording and Playback The D2Xs is equipped with a built-in microphone, allowing voice memos to be added to photographs. Voice memos can be played back over the camera’s built-in speaker.
Recording Voice Memos Voice Memos Voice memos up to sixty seconds long can be added to photographs using the built-in microphone. In shooting mode, a voice memo can be added to the most recent photograph. In playback mode, voice memos can be added to photographs displayed in single-image playback or selected in the thumbnail list. 1 Ready the camera for recording. Shooting Mode At default settings, voice memos can not be recorded in shooting mode.
During Recording icons in the rear During recording, the control panel and viewfinder sidebar will blink. A countdown timer in the rear control panel shows the length of the voice memo that can be recorded (in seconds). Rear control panel Viewfinder Monitor In playback mode, a icon is displayed in the monitor during recording. After Recording If a voice memo has been recorded for the most recent photograph, a icon will be displayed in the rear control panel and viewfinder sidebar.
Voice Memo Recording Options Voice Memos Three setup menu options control voice memo recording: Voice memo, Voice memo overwrite, and Voice memo button. Voice Memo To choose a voice memo option for shooting mode, highlight Voice memo in the setup menu ( 213) and press the multi selector to the right. The following options are available: Option Off (default) Description Voice memos can not be recorded in shooting mode.
Option Voice Memos Voice Memo Overwrite This option controls whether the voice memo for the most recent photograph can be overwritten in shooting mode. Highlight Voice memo overwrite in the setup menu ( 213) and press the multi selector to the right. The following options are available: Description Disable Voice memo can not be recorded in shooting mode if one already exists for (default) most recent image.
Playing Voice Memos Voice Memos Voice memos can be played back over the camera’s built-in speaker when the associated image is viewed in single-frame playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list. The presence of a voice memo is indicated by an icon. To To Press Description Start/end playback Press to start playback. Playback will end when button is pressed again or entire memo has been played back. Delete voice memo Confirmation dialog will be displayed.
Voice Memo Playback Options Voice Memos The Audio output option in the setup menu controls whether voice memos are played back over the camera’s built-in speaker or by a device to which the camera is connected via the EG-D2 audio / video cable. When sound is played back over the built-in speaker, the Audio output option also controls playback volume. Highlight Audio output in the setup menu ( 213) and press the multi selector to the right.
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Menu Guide Index to Menu Options Changes to a variety of camera settings are made with the help of menus that appear in the camera monitor. This chapter covers: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains options for managing the images stored on memory cards, and for playing pictures back in automated slide shows. The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains advanced shooting options, such as image sharpening and tone compensation.
The Playback Menu Managing Images The playback menu contains the following options: Menu Guide—The Playback Menu Option Delete 156–157 Playback folder 158 Slide show 159–160 Hide image 161–162 Print set 163 Display mode 166 Image review 166 After delete 167 Rotate tall 167 The playback menu is only displayed if there is a memory card in the camera. Delete To display the delete menu, highlight Delete and press the multi selector to the right.
Deleting Selected Photographs: Selected 1 2 Highlight image. (To view highlighted image full screen, press . Press again to return to thumbnail list.) Select highlighted image. Selected image marked by icon. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press center of multi selector. To exit without deleting pictures, press button. 4 Confirmation dialog displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press to select.
Playback Folder Menu Guide—The Playback Menu To display the playback folder menu, highlight Playback folder in the playback menu ( 156) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Option Description ND2XS Images in all folders created by the D2Xs will be visible during playback.
Slide Show Option Start Menu Guide—The Playback Menu To play images back one after the other in an automated “slide show,” highlight Slide show in the playback menu ( 156) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Description Start slide show. Frame interval Choose how long each picture will be displayed. Audio playback Display menu of voice memo playback options.
Menu Guide—The Playback Menu The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends or when the button is pressed to pause playback. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. • Restart: Resume slide show. • Frame interval: Change the length of time each picture is displayed. • Audio playback: Display a menu of voice memo playback options. To exit the slide show and return to the playback menu, press the multi sebutton.
Hide Image Highlight Hide image in the playback menu ( 156) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press right to make a selection. Option Select / set Description Hide or reveal selected photographs. Deselect all? Reveal all photographs. Hiding Selected Photographs: Select / Set Choosing Select / set displays the photographs in the folder or folders selected in the Playback folder menu ( 158) as small thumbnail images.
Revealing All Photographs: Deselect All Menu Guide—The Playback Menu Choosing Deselect all? displays the confirmation dialog shown at right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the button to make a selection. • Yes: reveal all images in the folder or folders selected in the Playback folder menu ( 158). The monitor will briefly show the message “Hide image done,” and then the playback menu will be displayed.
Print Set Highlight Print set in the playback menu ( 156) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Option Select / set Description Select photographs for printing. Deselect all? Remove all images from print order. Print Set Print set will not be available if there is not enough space on the memory card to record the print order. Delete unwanted pictures and try again.
Modifying the Print Order: Select / Set Menu Guide—The Playback Menu Choosing Select / set displays the photographs in the folder or folders selected in the Playback folder menu ( 158) as small thumbnail images. 1 Highlight image. (To view highlighted image full screen, press . Press again to return to thumbnail list.) 2 Press button and press multi selector up or down to specify number of prints (up to 99), or press center of multi selector to select image and set number of prints to 1.
Removing All Images from the Print Order: Deselect All Menu Guide—The Playback Menu Choosing Deselect all? displays the confirmation dialog shown at right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the button to make a selection. • Yes: remove all images from the print order. The monitor will briefly show the message “Print set done,” and then the playback menu will be displayed. • No: exit to the playback menu without changing the print order.
Display Mode Menu Guide—The Playback Menu To choose the information listed in the photoinformation display ( 139), highlight Display mode in the playback menu ( 156) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight options, then press to the right to make a selection. A ✔ appears next to selected items; to deselect, highlight and press the multi selector to the right. To return to the playback menu, highlight Done and press the multi selector to the right.
After Delete Option Description Show After image is deleted, following image is displayed or highlighted in next thumbnail list. If deleted image was last frame in memory, previous (default) frame will be displayed or highlighted. After image is deleted, previous image is displayed or highlighted in Show thumbnail list. If deleted image was first frame in memory, following previous frame will be displayed or highlighted.
The Shooting Menu Shooting Options The shooting menu contains three pages of options: Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu Option Shooting menu bank 169–170 Reset shooting menu 171 Active folder 172 File naming 173 Image quality * 45–46 Image size * 48–49 Hi-speed crop 41–42 JPEG compression 47 RAW compression 48 White balance * 55–67 Long exp.
Shooting Menu Bank The default names for the four shooting menu banks are A, B, C, and D. A descriptive caption can be added using the Rename option. To display the bank menu, highlight Shooting menu bank in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Option Description * A (default) Select bank A. B* Select bank B. * C Select bank C. D* Select bank D.
Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu 1 2 Highlight Rename and press the multi selector to the right. 3 The following dialog will be displayed. Enter a name as described below. A list of shooting menu banks will be displayed. Highlight the desired bank and press the multi selector to the right. Keyboard area Use multi selector to highlight letters, press center of multi selector to select. Name area Name appears here. To move cursor, press button and use multi selector.
Reset Shooting Menu Option Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu To restore default settings for the current shooting menu bank ( 169), highlight Reset shooting menu in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Description No Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged. Yes Restore settings to default values.
Active Folder Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu To select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored, highlight Active folder in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Option New Select folder Description Dialog shown at right will be displayed; press multi selector up or down to choose number for new folder.
File Naming Highlight File Naming in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed; press the multi selector to the right to display the following dialog. Keyboard area Use multi selector to highlight letters, press center of multi selector to select. Prefix area File name prefix appears here. To move cursor left button or right, press and use multi selector.
Image Quality Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu Eight options are available for image quality. See “Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size” ( 45). Image Size Image size can be selected from Large, Medium, and Small. See “Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size” ( 48). Hi-Speed Crop Select On to shoot only the area in the viewfinder high-speed crop, increasing the frame advance rate to up to 8 fps and allowing more images to be stored in the memory buffer.
RAW Compression Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu Choose whether to compress NEF (RAW) images created at image-quality settings of NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine, NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal, NEF (RAW)+ JPEG basic, and NEF (RAW). See “Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size” ( 48). White Balance Nine options are available for white balance. See “Taking Photographs: White Balance” ( 55). Long Exp.
High ISO NR Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be processed to reduce “noise.” Highlight High ISO NR in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Color Space Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu Choose from sRGB and Adobe RGB color spaces. See “Taking Photographs: Image Adjustment” ( 70). Color Mode Choose from four color modes, including blackand-white. See “Taking Photographs: Image Adjustment” ( 72). Hue Adjustment Hue can be set to values between approximately –9 ° and +9 ° in seven increments of roughly 3 °. See “Taking Photographs: Image Adjustment” ( 73). Image Overlay Create a new image by superimposing two existing RAW photographs.
Trim Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu Create a cropped copy of an existing photograph. See “Taking Photographs: Trimming Photographs” ( 123). Interval Timer Shooting Take photographs automatically at pre-selected intervals. See “Taking Photographs: Interval Timer Photography” ( 125). Non-CPU Lens Data Specifying the focal length and maximum aperture allows such features as color matrix metering, aperture value display, and balanced fill flash to be used with non-CPU lenses.
Custom Settings Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Group Custom Settings a Autofocus a1–a8 b Metering/exposure b1–b7 c Timers/AE&AF lock c1–c5 d Shooting/display d1–d6 e Bracketing/flash e1–e8 f Controls f1–f8 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the desired group and then press the multi selector to the right. The full list of Custom Settings a1–f8 will be displayed, starting with the settings in the selected group.
The following Custom Settings are available: Menu Guide—Custom Settings Options C Bank select Custom setting bank R Menu reset Reset CSM menu a 182 183–184 Autofocus a1 AF-C mode priority AF-C priority selection 185 a2 AF-S mode priority AF-S priority selection 185 a3 Group dynamic AF Pattern selection in Group Dynamic AF a4 Lock-on Focus Tracking with Lock-On 188 a5 AF activation AF activation 188 a6 Focus area Illum Focus area Illumination 189 a7 Focus area Focus area select 190
e f d1 Shooting speed CL-Mode shooting speed 197 d2 Maximum shots Max No. of shots taken in continuous shooting 197 d3 Exp. delay mode Exposure delay mode 198 d4 File No. Seq.
Custom Setting C: Custom Setting Bank Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom Settings are stored in one of four banks. Changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others. To store a particular combination of frequently-used settings, select one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings. The new settings will be stored in the bank even when the camera is turned off, and will be restored the next time the bank is selected.
Custom Setting R: Reset CSM Menu Option Menu Guide—Custom Settings To restore default settings for the current Custom Settings bank ( 182), highlight Menu reset in the top level of the CSM menu ( 179) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Description No Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged. Yes Restore settings to default values.
Default settings are listed below. Menu Guide—Custom Settings Option Default a1 AF-C mode priority fps rate a2 AF-S mode priority Focus a3 Group dynamic AF Pattern 1 / Center area a4 Lock-on a5 AF activation a6 Focus area illum Manual focus mode Continuous mode When selected a7 Focus area a8 Vertical AF-ON b1 ISO auto Normal Shutter/AF-ON On On 0.2 s No wrap AF-ON+focus area Off b2 ISO step value 1/3 step b3 EV step 1/3 step b4 Exposure comp. EV 1/3 step b5 Exposure comp.
Custom Setting a1: AF-C Priority Selection Option Description fps rate (default) Photos can be taken whenever shutter-release button is pressed. Photos can be taken even when camera is not in focus. In continuous fps rate mode, frame rate slows for improved focus if subject is dark or low con+ AF trast. Focus Photos can only be taken when in-focus indicator (●) is displayed.
Custom Setting a3: Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF Menu Guide—Custom Settings This option controls how focus areas are grouped in group dynamic-AF ( 79) and whether the camera gives priority to the subject in the center focus area of the selected group. Highlight a3 Group dynamic AF in the second level of the CSM menu ( 180) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Focus areas are grouped as follows (illustrations show the display in the top control panel): Closest subject Left † Left † Pattern 2 * Top Top Center Right † Left † Center1 Center2 Right † Bottom Bottom Top Top Center Right † Bottom Left † Center1 Center2 Right † Bottom * The center focus-area group is selected by pressing the center of the multi selector once to activate the current center focus-area group and then pressing the center of the multi selector to toggle between “center 1” and
Custom Setting a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On Menu Guide—Custom Settings This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the subject. Highlight a4 Lock-on in the second level of the CSM menu ( 180) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Option Description Long Camera waits before adjusting focus when distance to subject changes abruptly.
Custom Setting a6: Focus Area Illumination Option Menu Guide—Custom Settings The options in this menu control when the focus areas are illuminated and for how long. Highlight a6 Focus area illum in the second level of the CSM menu ( 180) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the multi selector to the right. Description Controls whether active focus area is displayed in manual focus mode.
Custom Setting a7: Focus Area Select Menu Guide—Custom Settings By default, the focus-area display is bounded by the four outer focus areas so that, for example, pressing the multi selector up when the top focus area is selected has no effect. Focus-area selection can be changed to “wrap around.” Highlight a7 Focus area in the second level of the CSM menu ( 180) and press the multi selector to the right.
Custom Setting b1: ISO Auto Control Highlight b1 ISO auto in the second level of the CSM menu ( 180) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Option Description Off (default) ISO sensitivity remains fixed at value selected by user, regardless of whether optimal exposure can be achieved at current exposure settings.
Menu Guide—Custom Settings When On is selected, the rear control-panel display shows ISO-AUTO and ISO-A appears in the viewfinder sidebar. These indicators flash when ISO sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user. Custom Setting b2: ISO Sensitivity Step Value This option determines whether adjustments to ISO sensitivity are made in increments equivalent to 1/3 EV (1/3 step, the default option), ½ EV (1/2 step), or 1 EV (1 step).
Custom Setting b4: EV Steps for Exposure Compensation Custom Setting b5: Easy Exposure Compensation This option controls whether the button is needed to set exposure compensation ( 99). If On is selected, the 0 at the center of the exposure display will blink even when exposure compensation is set to ±0. Highlight b5 Exposure comp. in the second level of the CSM menu ( 180) and press the multi selector to the right.
Custom Setting b6: Center Weight Area Menu Guide—Custom Settings When calculating exposure, center-weighted metering assigns the greatest weight to a circle in the center of the frame.
Custom Setting c1: AE Lock Buttons Option Description AE-L/AF-L button Exposure can only be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button. (default) Exposure can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or by + release button pressing shutter-release button halfway. Custom Setting c2: Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button This option controls the behavior of the AE-L/AF-L button. Highlight c2 AE-L/AF-L in the second level of the CSM menu ( 180) and press the multi selector to the right.
Custom Setting c3: Auto Meter-off Delay Menu Guide—Custom Settings This option controls how long the camera continues to meter exposure when no operations are performed: 4 s, 6 s (the default option), 8 s, or 16 s or until the camera is turned off (No limit). Highlight c3 Auto meter-off in the second level of the CSM menu ( 180) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Custom Setting d1: CL-Mode Shooting Speed Highlight d1 Shooting speed in the second level of the CSM menu ( 181) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Custom Setting d2: Max No. of Shots Taken in Continuous Shooting The maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst in continuous mode can be set to any value between 1 and 60.
Custom Setting d3: Exposure Delay Mode Menu Guide—Custom Settings Shutter release can be delayed until about 0.4 s after the shutter-release button is pressed, reducing camera shake in situations in which the least camera movement could result in blurred photographs (for example, microscope photography). Highlight d3 Exp. delay mode in the second level of the CSM menu ( 181) and press the multi selector to the right.
Custom Setting d4: File Number Sequence Option Description Off File numbering reset to 0001 when new folder is created, memory card is (default) formatted or new memory card is inserted in camera. On When new folder is created, memory card is formatted, or new memory card inserted in camera, file numbering continues from last number used or from largest number in current folder, whichever is higher.
Menu Guide—Custom Settings Option Description Rear control panel Controls whether rear control panel shows ISO sensitivity or number of exposures remaining. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press to right to select: • ISO sensitivity (default): Rear panel shows ISO sensitivity. • Exposures remaining: Rear panel shows number of exposures remaining. ISO sensitivity displayed only while ISO button is pressed.
Custom Setting e1: Flash Sync Speed Setting Highlight e1 Flash sync speed in the second level of the CSM menu ( 181) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Custom Setting e3: AA Flash Mode Menu Guide—Custom Settings This option controls whether flash level is automatically adjusted for aperture when an external exposure meter is used with an SB-80DX or SB28DX Speedlight (in the case of the SB-800, the flash mode chosen with the Speedlight is used regardless of the option chosen for Custom Setting e3). Highlight e3 AA flash mode in the second level of the CSM menu ( 181) and press the multi selector to the right.
Custom Setting e5: Auto Bracketing Set Option AE & flash (default) Menu Guide—Custom Settings This option controls what settings are affected when auto bracketing is in effect. Highlight e5 Auto BKT set in the second level of the CSM menu ( 181) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Description Camera performs exposure and flash-level bracketing.
Custom Setting e6: Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode Menu Guide—Custom Settings This option controls what settings are affected when AE & flash or AE only is selected for Custom Setting e5 in manual exposure mode. Highlight e6 Manual mode bkting in the second level of the CSM menu ( 181) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Custom Setting e8: Auto Bracketing Selection Method Option Description Manual button, rotate main command dial to select number of value select Pressing shots, sub-command dial to select bracketing increment. (default) Press button and rotate main command dial to turn bracketing Preset on and off. Press button and rotate sub-command dial to select value select number of shots and bracketing increment.
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Menu Guide—Custom Settings Option Description Pressing center of multi selector selects center focus area or center Center AF area focus-area group (group dynamic-AF). If Pattern 2 is selected for Custom Setting a3 (Group dynamic AF), center of multi selector (default) can be used to toggle between center focus area groups.
Custom Setting f2: When Multi Selector Is Pressed Option Description Do nothing (default) Multi selector does not activate exposure meters or initiate autofocus. Reset mtr-off delay Pressing multi selector activates exposure meters. In AF-S or AF-C mode, pressing multi selector activates expoInitiate autofocus sure meters. Camera focuses while multi selector is pressed.
Custom Setting f4: FUNC. Button Press Menu Guide—Custom Settings This option controls the operation performed when the FUNC. button is pressed. Highlight f4 FUNC. button in the second level of the CSM menu ( 181) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Option Description None (default) No operation is performed when FUNC. button is pressed.
Custom Setting f5: FUNC. Button + Command Dials Option Description None (default) No operation is performed if command dials are rotated while FUNC. button is pressed. Hi-speed crop FUNC. button and main command dial can be used to turn highspeed crop mode on and off ( 41). Hi-speed crop mode can not be changed after first shot in multiple exposure. If FUNC.
Custom Setting f6: Customize Command Dials Menu Guide—Custom Settings This option controls the operation of the main and sub-command dials. Highlight f6 Command dials in the second level of the CSM menu ( 181) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the multi selector to the right.
Option Description 211 Menu Guide—Custom Settings Controls functions performed by command dials during playback or when menus are displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press to right to select: • Off (default): Multi selector used to choose picture displayed, highlight thumbnails, and navigate menus. • On: Main command dial performs same function as pressing multi selector left or right. Sub-command dial performs same function as Menus pressing multi selector up or down.
Custom Setting f7: Setting Method for Buttons and Dials Menu Guide—Custom Settings This option allows adjustments that are normally made by holding a button and rotating a command dial to be made by rotating the command dial after the button is released. Highlight f7 Buttons and dials in the second level of the CSM menu ( 181) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
The Setup Menu Camera Setup The setup menu contains three pages of options: 214 LCD brightness 215 Mirror lock-up 215 Video mode 216 World time 18 Language 17 Image comment 217 Auto image rotation 218 Recent settings 219 Voice memo 150 Voice memo overwrite 151 Voice memo button 151 Audio output 153 USB 220 Dust off ref photo 221–222 Battery info 223 * Wireless LAN 223–231 Image authentication 231 Save/load settings 232 Firmware version 232 * Available only when option
Format Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Memory cards must be formatted before first use. Formatting memory cards is also an effective way of deleting all pictures on the card. To format a memory card, highlight Format in the setup menu ( 213) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight one of the following options and then press the button: Option Description No Exit without formatting memory card. Yes Format memory card.
LCD Brightness Mirror Lock-up This option is used to lock the mirror in the up position to allow inspection or cleaning of the low-pass filter that protects the image sensor. See “Technical Notes: Caring for the Camera” ( 253). Highlighting this option and pressing the multi selector to the right displays the menu shown above. If the multi selector is pressed to the right again, a row of dashes (“– – – – – – ”) will be displayed in the top control panel.
Video Mode Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Before connecting your camera to a video device such as a television or VCR ( 234), choose a video mode setting that matches the video standard used in the device. Highlight Video mode in the setup menu ( 209) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Option Description NTSC Use when connecting camera to NTSC devices.
Image Comment Highlight Image comment in the setup menu ( 213) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Done: Save changes and return to the setup menu. Input comment: The following dialog will be displayed. Enter a comment as described below. Keyboard area Use multi selector to highlight letters, press center of multi selector to select. Comment area Comment appears here.
Auto Image Rotation Menu Guide—The Setup Menu The D2Xs is equipped with a built-in sensor that detects camera orientation. Information from this sensor can be embedded in photographs as they are taken, allowing portrait (tall) orientation photos to be rotated automatically during playback or when the pictures are displayed in Capture NX (available separately) or PictureProject. Highlight Auto image rotation in the setup menu ( 213) and press the multi selector to the right.
Recent Settings Option Description Lock menu Select Yes to lock Recent Settings menu so that no items can be added or removed, No to unlock menu. Select Yes to delete all items from Recent Delete Settings menu, No to exit without deleting recent items. Selecting Yes deletes recent settings settings even if menu is locked.
Voice Memo Button Menu Guide—The Setup Menu This option controls operation of the See “Voice Memos” ( 151). button. Audio Output This menu contains output options for voice memos. See “Voice Memos” ( 153). USB Before connecting the camera to a computer via USB ( 236), select the appropriate USB option as determined by the computer operating system and the software used.
Dust Off Ref Photo 1 Dust off ref photo is only available when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. We recommend using a lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm. If using a zoom lens, zoom in to the maximum telephoto position. 2 Highlight Dust off ref photo in the setup menu ( 213) and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed. 3 Press the multi selector to the right. Camera settings will be adjusted automatically.
Menu Guide—The Setup Menu 4 With the lens ten centimeters (four inches) from a bright, featureless white object, frame the object so that nothing else is visible in the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button halfway. In autofocus mode, focus will automatically be set to infinity; in manual focus mode, set focus to infinity manually before pressing the shutterrelease button. If using the aperture ring to set aperture, choose the minimum setting (largest f/-number).
Battery Info Option Description Battery meter Current battery level expressed as a percentage ( 27). Number of times shutter has been released with current battery since battery was last charged. Note that camera may sometimes Picture meter release shutter without recording photograph, for example when measuring value for preset white balance.
Wireless LAN Options for the WT-2 / 2A Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Settings for the WT-2 / 2A differ depending on whether the transmitter is being used to send data to an ftp server or to connect to a computer running Camera Control Pro (available separately).
Option Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Wireless LAN system Turn the WT-2 / 2A on or off. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right. Description Off (default) WT-2 / 2A off; wireless link unavailable. On WT-2 / 2A on; wireless link available. Mode Press the multi selector up or down to highlight FTP or PTP/IP and then press the multi selector to the right. Option Description FTP (default) Use when connecting to ftp server.
Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Network settings: Adjust settings for connection to a wireless network. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right. Option Description Choose settings Wireless, TCP/IP, and FTP settings are stored in one of four banks (A, B, C, and D). Store settings for different networks in different banks and switch between them using this menu. Descriptive captions can be added to bank names as described on page 170.
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right. Description Camera Assign name to camera. Camera will be registered with computer under this name when pairing begins. Edit Edit list of computers with which camera is paired. Computers can connection be deleted from list or pairing can be suspended by selecting Disable list (remember to enable pairing before reconnecting).
Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Send file as: When sending images taken at settings of NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine, NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal, or NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic, choose whether to send both NEF and JPEG files or only the JPEG files. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right. Option Description NEF(RAW)+JPEG Send both NEF and JPEG files. (default) JPEG only Send JPEG files only.
Wireless LAN Options for the WT-1 / 1A The following options are available when the WT-1 / 1A is connected. Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Transceiver Turn the WT-1 / 1A transceiver on or off. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right. Option Description Off Transceiver off. Camera can not communi(default) cate with server. On Transceiver on. Camera can communicate with server.
Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Delete After Send? Choose whether to delete photographs after transmission. See “Delete after send” ( 227). Send File As When sending images taken at settings of NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine, NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal, or NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic, choose whether to send both NEF and JPEG files or only the JPEG files. See “Send file as” ( 228). Send Folder Entire folders can be selected for transmission to the server. See “Send folder” ( 228).
Option Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Network Settings Adjust network settings for connection to the server. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right. Description Load Load Wireless, TCP/IP, and FTP setsettings file? tings from camera memory card. Wireless Adjust settings for connection to wireless network. TCP/IP Adjust TCP/IP settings, including IP address, DNS, and gateway settings.
Save/Load Settings Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Select Save settings to save all camera settings except the date and time ( 17) and monitor brightness ( 215) to the camera memory card. Saved settings can be restored by selecting Load settings. To turn save or load settings, highlight Save/load settings in the setup menu ( 213) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press the multi selector right to select.
Connections Connecting to External Devices Photographs and camera menus can be displayed on a television screen or recorded to video tape. If the supplied software is installed, the camera can be connected to a computer and photographs copied to disk for editing, viewing, printing, or long-term storage. When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed directly from the camera.
Television Playback Connecting the Camera to a Video Device The supplied EG-D2 audio / video (A / V) cable can be used to connect the D2Xs to a television or VCR for playback or recording. Turn the camera off. 2 Open the cover protecting the A/V-out and DC-in connectors. 3 Connect the EG-D2. Insert the black plug to the camera A / V-out connector. Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the television or VCR and the white plug to the audio-in jack.
Connecting to a Computer Data Transfer and Camera Control Before Connecting the Camera Install the necessary software after reading the manuals and reviewing the system requirements. To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted, be sure the camera battery is fully charged. If in doubt, charge the battery before use or use an EH-6 AC adapter (available separately).
Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. 3 Connect the UC-E4 USB cable as shown. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. Turn the camera off. L C C IN C Connections—Connecting to a Computer 1 2 S A/V OUT DC 4 IN Turn the camera on. If Mass Storage is sewill be displayed in the rear lected for USB, control panel and viewfinder.
Disconnecting the Camera Windows XP Home Edition / Windows XP Professional Click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears. Windows 2000 Professional Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears. Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that appears.
Connecting to a Printer Printing Photographs 1 Set the USB option in the setup menu ( 220) to PTP (photographs can not be printed at the default setting of Mass Storage). 2 3 Turn the printer on. 4 Connect the UC-E4 USB cable as shown. Connect the camera directly to the printer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub. Turn the camera off.
Turn the camera on. A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed by a PictBridge menu. 6 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Setup and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the multi selector to the right to make the selection. Option Done Page size Connections—Connecting to a Printer 5 Description Save changes and return to PictBridge menu. Choose page size.
Printing Selected Photographs Connections—Connecting to a Printer To print selected photos, highlight Print in the PictBridge menu and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown in Step 1 will be displayed. 1 2 Highlight Choose folder. 3 Display list of folders. 4 Highlight folder. * Return to print menu. * To display photos in all folders, highlight All. To make selection from one folder only, highlight folder name. 5 6 Highlight Print select. † Display photos in current folder.
Scroll through photos. Current photo shown at bottom of display. 8 Select photo and set number of prints to 1. Selected photos are marked by button and press multi icon. Press selector up or down to specify number of prints (up to 99). ‡ ‡ If printer supports cropping, photo can be cropped for printing by pressing button.
Printing the Current Print Order Connections—Connecting to a Printer To print the current print order, highlight Print (DPOF) in the PictBridge menu and press the multi selector to the right. 1 View photos in current folder. Pictures icon in print order are indicated by and number of prints; print order can be changed as described on page 164. To exit to PictBridge menu without printing, press button. 2 Begin printing.
Technical Notes Camera Care, Options, and Resources This chapter covers the following topics: Optional Accessories A list of the lenses and other accessories available for the D2Xs. See the latest Nikon catalogs and websites for additional information. Caring for the Camera Information on storage and maintenance. Troubleshooting A list of the error messages displayed by your camera and how to deal with them. Specifications Principal specifications for the D2Xs.
Optional Accessories Lenses and Other Accessories Lenses for the D2Xs The lenses that can be used with the D2Xs are listed below. Camera setting Metering system M P S A M 3D Color ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔3 PC-Micro Nikkor 85 mm f/2.
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 • than 1/125 s. If maximum aperture is specified using Non-CPU lens data option in shooting menu, aperture value will be displayed in viewfinder and top control panel. Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture. In aperture-priority auto exposure mode, preset aperture using lens aperture ring before performing AE lock or shifting lens. In manual exposure mode, preset aperture using lens aperture ring and determine exposure before shifting lens.
CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts. Type G lenses are marked with a “G” on the lens barrel, type D lenses with a “D.” Technical Notes—Optional Accessories CPU lens Type G lens Type D lens Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring. Unlike other CPU lenses, there is no need to lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture setting (maximum f/-number) when using a type G lens.
Other Accessories for the D2Xs Batteries/ ♦ EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery: Additional EN-EL4a batteries Chargers/ are available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. AC adapters ♦ MH-21 Quick Charger: The MH-21 can be used to recharge and calibrate EN-EL4a and EN-EL4 batteries. ♦ EH-6 AC Adapter: The EH-6 can be used with AC power sources of 50–60 Hz and 100–120 V or 200–240 V.
Technical Notes—Optional Accessories Viewfinder ♦ Focusing Screens: The focusing screens available for the D2Xs are eyepiece listed below. Type B and E screens can also be used with the D2H. accessories Type B III A type B BriteView III focusing screen is supplied with the camera. Type E III The type E clear-matte III focusing screen is etched with a grid, making it suitable for copying and architectural photography. Best results are achieved with PC-Nikkor lenses.
Filters Optional ♦ SB-800: This high performance Speedlight has a Guide Number of Speedlights 38/125 (m/ft, 35-mm zoom head position, ISO 100) and supports i-TTL, TTL, auto aperture (AA), non-TTL auto (A), manual, and repeating flash control. Flash sync mode, including slow and rear-curtain sync, can be set from the camera.
Technical Notes—Optional Accessories Optional ♦ SB-600: This high performance Speedlight has a Guide Number of Speedlights 30/98 (m/ft, 35-mm zoom head position, ISO 100) and supports i(continued) TTL, TTL, and manual flash control. Flash sync mode, including slow and rear-curtain sync, can be set from the camera.
Accessory Length* Description MC-21 Extension Cord Can be connected to MC-series 20, 22, 23, 25, or 30. Remote shutter release with blue, yellow, and black termiMC-22 nals for connection to a remote shutter-triggering device, Remote Cord allowing control via sound or electronic signals. MC-23 Connecting Cord Connects two cameras for simultaneous operation.
Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the D2Xs: Technical Notes—Optional Accessories SDCFB 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2GB, 4 GB SDCFB (Type II) 300 MB SanDisk SDCF2B (Type II) 256 MB SDCFH (Ultra II) 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2GB, 4 GB, 8GB SDCFX (Extreme III) 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB Entry-level CompactFlash cards 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB High speed 40× with Write Acceleration 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB (WA) Lexar Professional 40× with WA 8 GB Media Professional 80× with WA 512
Caring for the Camera Storage and Maintenance Storage See “Caring for the Camera and Battery” ( iv–v) for more information. Cleaning Camera body Use a blower to remove dust, dirt, or sand 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 dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water, then dry thoroughly. The camera may be damaged if foreign matter gets inside the camera body.
Replacing the Focusing Screen Technical Notes—Caring for the Camera A type B BriteView III focusing screen is inserted in the camera at shipment. To insert an optional type E clear-matte III focusing screen ( 248): 1 Turn the camera off and remove the lens. 2 Using the tweezers supplied with the focusing screen, pull the focusing screen latch towards you. The screen holder will spring open.
Replacing the Clock Battery 1 2 3 4 The clock battery chamber is located on the roof of the main battery chamber. Turn the camera off and remove the EN-EL4a battery. 5 Slide the clock battery chamber cover towards the back of the main battery chamber until it clicks into place. 6 7 Reinsert the EN-EL4a. Slide the clock battery chamber cover toward the front of the main battery chamber. CR 1616 3V Remove the clock battery.
The Low-Pass Filter Technical Notes—Caring for the Camera The image sensor that acts as the camera’s picture element is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré. Although this filter prevents foreign objects from adhering directly to the image sensor, under certain conditions dirt or dust on the filter may appear in photographs. If you suspect that dirt or dust inside the camera is affecting your photographs, you can check for the presence of foreign objects on the low-pass filter as described below.
Holding the camera so that light falls on the low-pass filter, examine the filter for dust or lint. If there are foreign objects on the filter, the filter requires cleaning. See the following section. 7 Turn the camera off. The mirror will return to the down position and the shutter curtain will close. Replace the lens or body cap and disconnect the AC adapter. Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter The low-pass filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged.
Troubleshooting Understanding Error Messages and Displays Technical Notes—Troubleshooting This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder, control panel, and monitor when there is a problem with the camera. Consult the list below before contacting your retailer or Nikon representative. Indicator Control Viewpanel finder (blinks) Problem Solution Lens aperture ring is not set to Set ring to minimum aperture 20 minimum aperture. (largest f/-number). Low battery.
Indicator Solution Problem selected in shutter-pri- Change shutter speed or se- 90, ority auto. lect manual exposure mode. 94 (blinks) Speedlight that does not support D-TTL flash control Change flash mode setting on 111 optional Speedlight. attached and set to TTL. (blinks) Speedlight that does not support red-eye reduction at- Change flash sync mode or 111– tached and flash sync mode use Speedlight that supports 112 red-eye reduction. set to red-eye reduction.
Indicator Technical Notes—Troubleshooting Monitor Control panel Problem Solution • Error accessing memory • Use Nikon-approved card. card. • Check that contacts are clean. If card is damaged, contact retailer or Nikon THIS CARD representative. CANNOT BE (blinks) • Unable to create new • Delete files or insert new USED folder. memory card. • Card has not been for- • Format memory card. matted for use in D2Xs.
Specifications Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lenses Effective pixels 12.4 million Image sensor Image size (pixels) High-speed crop on 23.7 × 15.7 mm; total pixels: 12.84 million 4288 × 2848 (L), 3216 × 2136 (M), 2144 × 1424 (S) 3216 × 2136 (L), 2400 × 1600 (M), 1600 × 1064 (S) Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) * Compatible lenses Type G or D AF Nikkor Micro Nikkor 85 mm F2.
Autofocus Technical Notes—Specifications TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM2000 autofocus module Detection range –1 – +19 EV (0 – +19 EV for two focus areas outside high(ISO 100 at 20 °C / 68 °F) speed crop) AF-area mode Single-area AF, dynamic-area AF, group dynamic-AF, dynamicarea AF with closest subject priority Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button Exposure Metering Matrix Center-weighted Spot Range (ISO 100 equi
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to ½50 s TTL flash control by combined five-segment TTL multi sensor with single-component IC and 1,005-pixel AE sensor • SB-800 or 600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR • SB-80DX, 28DX, or 50DX: 3D multi-sensor balanced-fill flash for digital SLR, multi-sensor balanced-fill flash for digital SLR, or standard TTL flash for digital SLR Auto aperture Available with SB-800, 80DX, or 28DX and CPU lens Non-TTL auto Ava
Technical Notes—Specifications Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL External interface USB 2.0 Tripod socket ¼˝ (ISO) Firmware User upgradeable Supported languages Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Swedish Power source • One 11.1 V EN-EL4a rechargeable Li-ion battery • EH-6 AC adapter (available separately) Dimensions (W × H × D) Approximately 157.5 × 149.5 × 85.5 mm (6.2 × 5.9 × 3.4 in.
Quick Charger / Rechargeable Battery Contacts Charge lamps Calibration lamp Calibration button Wall plug Power cable Contact protector AC adapter plug Calibration Calibration allows precise measurement of battery charge, ensuring that the battery level can be displayed more accurately. EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries EN-EL4a rechargeable Li-ion batteries can transmit information on battery state when connected to compatible devices.
Using the Charger Technical Notes—Specifications 1 Plug the AC adapter plug into the battery charger. 2 3 Plug the wall plug into a power outlet. The charge and calibration lights will remain off. Insert the battery (terminals first), aligning the end of the battery with the guide and then sliding the battery in the direction indicated until it clicks into place. Charging will begin when the battery is inserted.
Approximate time needed to recalibrate battery Over 6 hours 4 – 6 hours 2 – 4 hours Under 2 hours Calibration lamp (yellow) CAL ON 2h 4h 6h Glows Glows Glows Glows Glows Glows Glows Off Glows Glows Off Off Glows Off Off Off Charge lamps (green) To start calibration, press the CAL button next to the calibration lamp for about a second while the lamp is blinking. When calibration is complete, the calibration and charge lamps will turn off and charging will begin.
Technical Notes—Specifications Precautions for Use: Quick Charger • The Nikon MH-21 is for use with Nikon EN-EL4/EN-EL4a rechargeable Li-ion batteries only. Do not attempt to recharge other batteries with the MH-21. • Do not use this product with non-compatible batteries. • Remove the power cable from the power outlet when not in use. • Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the charger, unplug it, taking care to avoid burns. Take the charger to a Nikon representative for inspection.
Specifications AC 100–240 V (50/60 Hz) DC 12.6 V/1200 mA Nikon EN-EL4/EN-EL4a rechargeable Li-ion batteries • EN-EL4: 100 minutes • EN-EL4a: 145 minutes 0–40°C (+32–104°F) Approximately 135 mm × 54.5mm × 85 mm (5.3 × 2.1 × 3.3 in.) Approximately 1800 mm (70.8 in.) Approximately 225 g (7.9 oz), excluding power cable * Approximate charging time when battery is fully discharged. EN-EL4a rechargeable Li-ion battery Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated capacity 11.
Technical Notes—Specifications Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken with an EN-EL4a battery varies with the condition of the battery, temperature, and how the camera is used. Case 1 At room temperature (20 °C/68 °F), approximately 3800 shots can be taken with a fully-charged (2500 mAh) EN-EL4a battery and an AF-S VR 70–200 mm f/2.
Index a3: Group dynamic AF, 186–187 a4: Lock-on, 188 a5: AF activation, 188 a6: Focus area illum, 189 a7: Focus area, 190 a8: Vertical AF-ON, 190 b1: ISO auto, 191 b2: ISO step value, 192 b3: EV step, 192 b4: Exposure comp. EV, 193 b5: Exposure comp., 193 b6: Center weight, 194 b7: Fine-tune exposure, 194 c1: AE lock, 195 c2: AE-L / AF-L, 195 c3: Auto meter-off, 196 c4: Self-timer, 196 c5: Monitor off, 196 d1: Shooting speed, 197 d2: Maximum shots, 197 d3: Exp. delay mode, 198 d4: File No. Seq.
Index Autofocus, 78 continuous-servo, 74 focus tracking, 74 single-area AF, 79 single-servo, 74 Auto FP high-speed sync, 109, 249 A/V OUT, 153, 234 B Backlight, control panel, 3 BASIC. See Image quality Battery, inserting, 16 life, 270 storage, v Black-and-white, 72 Blur, reducing, 33, 52–53, 90. See also Exposure delay mode; Mirror-up mode 43, 198 Bulb. See Long time exposures Bracketing, 100–107. See also Exposure bracketing; White balance, bracketing Brightness. See Monitor, brightness of C C.
N NEF, 41–44 Noise, 45, 235–236, 250 reduction, 176 high sensitivities, 53 slow shutter speeds, 94 NORMAL. See Image quality P PictBridge. See Printing photographs PictureProject, 45, 235–236 Picture Transfer Protocol. See PTP. Photo information, 139–141 Playback, 35, 138 Playback menu, 156–167 PRE. See White balance, preset Predictive focus tracking, 74 Printing photographs, 238–242. See also Digital Print Order Format Protecting images, 145 PTP, 220, 235, 238 R RAW, 45–50, 118, 221.
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