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-EL4 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.
Notices • No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
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 ...................................................................................................... Image Comment .............................................................................................. Auto Image Rotation ........................................................................................ Voice Memo..................................................................................................... Voice Memo Overwrite................................................
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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 D2X 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: 84 Metering selector lock button: 84 Exposure mode ( ) button: ) button: 23 Format ( 85 Bracketing ( ) 98, 103 button: Mode dial lock 44 release: Power switch: 27 Shutter-release button: 32, 34 Mode dial: 44 Exposure compensation ( ) button: 97 Eyelet for camera strap: 15 Eyelet for camera strap: 15 Flash sync mode ( ) button: 113 Command lock ( button: 94 ) Accessory shoe: 116 Diopter adjustment knob: 31 T
Camera Body (continued) Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera Ambient light sensor: 54, 59 Self-timer lamp: 120 Flash sync terminal: 116 10-pin remote terminal: 247 Audio / video (A / V) connector 230 (under cover): Housings for flash sync and 10-pin remote terminal caps (on inside of cover) DC-in connector 243 (under cover): USB connector (under cover): 232 Lens release button: 21 Focus-mode selector: 72 Battery cover latch: 16 Depth-of-field preview button: 85 Sub-command dial: 12 Connector for optio
Eyepiece shutter lever: Viewfinder eyepiece: AE / AF lock ( ) 80, 95 button: Playback ( ) button: 136 Monitor: 211, 249 31, 244 AF-ON ( )button: 73 Main command dial: 12 Multi selector: 14 28, Focus selector 74 lock: Menu ( ) 39 button: Memory card access lamp: 22, 24 Thumbnail ( ) 140 button: AF-area mode selector: 76 Protect ( ) 143 button: HELP button: 39 Memory card slot cover: 22 Enter ( ) button: 40 Playback zoom ( ) button: 142 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, 251 17 GPS connection indicator............ 132 18 High-speed crop indicator ............. 41 19 Exposure compensation indicator.. 97 20 Interval timer indicator................ 124 21 Multiple exposure indicator......... 120 22 Aperture lock icon ........................ 94 23 Image comment indicator ........... 213 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.......... 58 7 Image quality................................ 45 8 Image size .................................... 48 9 White-balance bracketing indicator ..................................... 103 10 Voice memo recording indicator (shooting mode) ......................... 147 11 Voice memo status indicator ....... 147 12 Voice memo recording mode ...... 148 13 White balance mode.....................
The Viewfinder Display Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera 1 23 24 2 25 26 27 28 29 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 18 19 20 10 11 12 21 13 14 16 17 22 Focusing Screens The illustration above shows the dedicated type V clear-matte III focusing screen inserted in the camera at shipment. The supplied type B Brite-View III focusing screen and optional type E clear-matte III grid focusing screen show the four corners of the highspeed crop (see , above).
16 “K” (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures) .............. 51 17 Flash-ready indicator ................... 116 18 Battery indicator ........................... 27 19 FV lock indicator ......................... 114 20 Sync indicator ............................. 113 21 Aperture stop indicator ........... 91, 93 22 Electronic analog exposure display .......................................... 93 Exposure compensation ................ 97 23 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 ( 85–93). Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed (exposure mode P; 87). Choose a shutter speed (exposure mode S 88, 92). or M; Choose an aperture (exposure mode A or 90, 92). M; Set exposure compensation ( 97). Shutter speed lock (exposure mode S or M; 94). Aperture lock (exposure mode A or M; 94). Activate or cancel bracketing / select number of shots in bracketing sequence ( 98, 103).
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 ( 74). • Full-frame playback: Display previous image ( 35). • Thumbnail playback: Highlight thumbnail above current thumbnail ( 140). • Menu navigation: Cancel and return to previous menu ( 40). • Shooting:Select focus area to left of current focus area ( 74).
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................................................. 243 • Caring for the Camera and Battery ..................................................... iv–v Step 3 Basic Setup .....
2 Step 2—Insert the Battery Introduction—First Steps The D2X is powered by a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL4 Li-ion battery (provided). 2 .1 Charge the battery The EN-EL4 is not fully charged at shipment. To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-21 quick charger before use (see the MH-21 instruction manual for details). About 100 minutes are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains. 2 .
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 .18 Choose order in which date is listed. 3 .20 Return to SET UP menu. .19 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 D2X uses CompactFlash memory cards or microdrive cards to store photographs. For a list of approved memory cards, see “Technical Notes: Approved Memory Cards” ( 248). 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 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) 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 ( 76) 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 ( 72) 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 indicator is displayed in top control panel and blinks in viewfinder. Corners of high-speed crop are displayed in viewfinder when focus area lights.
The FUNC. Button Taking Photographs—High-Speed Crop 1 Select Hi-speed Crop for Custom Setting f4 (FUNC. button; 205). 2 Press the FUNC. button and rotate the main command dial. High-speed crop is on when the high-speed crop indicator is displayed in the top control panel and blinks in the viewfinder.
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. When the buffer is full, the shutter is disabled until enough data have been transferred to the memory card to make room for another photograph.
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 D2X 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 ( 166) 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 sensitivity ( 52), complex scenes, image quality settings of RAW+BASIC or BASIC, or heavy sharpening ( 67).
The Raw Compression Menu The following options are available for NEF (RAW) images: Taking Photographs—Image Quality and Size Option NEF (Raw) (default) Description NEF images are not compressed. NEF images are compressed, reducing file size by about 40–50% Comp. NEF (Raw) percent with almost no effect on image quality. 1 Highlight Raw compression in the shooting menu ( 166) 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 ( 166) 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 ( 194) The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst can be limited to any amount between one and thirty-five.
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) Reacting Faster to Light Taking Photographs—Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) “Sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. Sensitivity can be set between values roughly equivalent to ISO 100 and ISO 800 in steps equivalent to 1/3 EV.
High ISO NR ( 173) This option can be used to reduce noise at sensitivities of ISO 400 or more (this reduces the capacity of the memory buffer). Note that although noise reduction is always in effect at sensitities of HI-1 and HI-2, selecting On for High ISO NR will increase the amount of noise reduction performed. b1—ISO Auto ( 188) When On is selected for Custom Setting b1 (ISO auto), the camera will automatically vary sensitivity from the value selected by the user to help ensure optimum exposure.
White Balance Keeping Colors True Taking Photographs—White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Unlike the film used in film cameras, digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source.
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 ( 166) 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 Taking Photographs—White Balance At settings other than (Choose color temp.) and PRE (preset), white balance can be “fine tuned” to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to introduce a deliberate “warm” or “cold” cast into an image.
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 Taking Photographs—White Balance Choose a setting of (Choose color temp.) to select the color temperature from thirty-one predetermined values ranging from 2,500 K to 10,000 K in increments of roughly 10 mired (note that the desired results will not be obtained with flash or fluorescent lighting). Color temperature can be selected in the white-balance menu or with the WB button and sub-command dial.
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 ( 60). (2) Measure white balance with the ambient light sensor ( 60). Copying Values from Existing Photographs (3) Copy white balance from another image on the memory card ( (4) Copy white balance from Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2 or later ( 65). 66). The camera can store up to five values for preset white balance in presets d-0 – d-4.
Taking Photographs—White Balance Measuring a Value for White Balance White balance can be measured with reference to a neutral gray object or by measuring the color of the light source. The new value for white balance is automatically stored in preset d-0. Reference Description Neutral gray object 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.
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 will also appear in the top control blinking 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.
Taking Photographs—White Balance 4 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.
Selecting a White Balance Preset To set white balance to a preset value: Highlight White balance preset in the white balance menu ( 54) and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed. (To return to the shooting menu, press the button.) 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.
Taking Photographs—White Balance 4 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. 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.
1 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Select image. 2 Press the multi selector to the right to display the photographs on the memory card. Only photographs taken with the D2X will be displayed; other images can not be selected. 3 Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight the desired image. To view the highlighted image full frame, press the button. Press the button again to return to the thumbnail list.
Taking Photographs—White Balance Copying White Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1 – d-4 To copy a measured value for white balance from d-0 to any of the other presets (d-1 – d-4), highlight the destination preset in the thumbnail display and press the center of the multi selector as described in steps 1–3 on page 63. The menu shown at right will be displayed. 1 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Copy d-0.
Image Adjustment Shooting Menu Settings This section describes settings that can only be adjusted from the shooting menu ( 166). 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 Taking Photographs—Image Adjustment As photographs are saved to the memory card, they are processed to adjust the distribution of tones in the image, enhancing contrast. Tone compensation is performed by means of tone curves that define the relationship between the distribution of tones in the original image and the compensated result. The Tone compensation menu controls the type of curve used.
Suiting Colors to a Workflow: Color Space 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 ( 70). This color space is capable of expressing a wider gamut of colors Adobe AdobeRGB than sRGB, making it the preferred choice for images that will be extensively processed or retouched. 1 Highlight Color space in the shooting menu ( 166) and press the multi selector to the right.
Matching Colors to the Subject: Color Mode Taking Photographs—Image Adjustment Much as film cameras offer a choice of films for different subjects, the D2X offers a choice of color modes with subtly different palettes. Option Description I (default) 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 ( 166) 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.
Predictive Focus Tracking If the camera autofocus system detects that the subject is moving when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway, it will automatically initiate predictive focus tracking. If the subject is moving toward or away from the camera, the camera will track focus while attempting to predict where the subject will be when the shutter is released.
Focus Area Selection Taking Photographs—Focus The D2X 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; 77).
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 78 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 ( 82). 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 ( 83) or use focus lock ( 80) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph. AF-Assist Illuminators If the subject is dark, a 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 ( 82). 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 ( 97), and auto exposure bracketing ( 98). 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 ( 93) 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 sensitivity (ISO equivalency; 52), or use optional Neutral Density (ND) filter.
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 ( 74). 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˝) circle centered on the selected focus area. In center-weighted metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in an 8-mm (0.31˝) circle at the center of 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 D2X 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 107, 109).
Pressing the button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the exposure increment ( 100–102). 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 ( 97), 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; 189). Taking Photographs—Exposure 1/3 Step Selected for EV Step Control panel display 100 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; 200). 2 Pressing the button, rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence ( 105). 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 ( 56).
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 D2X 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.
TTL Flash Control SB-800, SB-600: i-TTL Flash Control When the SB-800 or SB-600 is set to TTL, the camera automatically selects one of the following types of flash control: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Speedlight emits series of nearly invisible preflashes (monitor preflashes) immediately before main flash.
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.
Compatible Speedlights Speedlight Flash mode/feature i-TTL 2 TTL Advanced Wireless Lighting SB-80DX SB-800 SB-600 SB-800 SB-6001 SB-28DX SB-50DX ✔ ✔ ✔ — — — — — — — ✔ ✔ AA Auto aperture 4 ✔5 — ✔ — ✔6 — A Non-TTL auto ✔5 — ✔7 — ✔8 — GN Range-priority manual ✔ — — — — — Manual ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ FP high-speed sync — — — — ✔ — Repeating flash ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ — Rear-curtain sync ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Red-eye reduction M REAR D-TTL 3 9 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ — Flash Color
Taking Photographs—Flash Photography The following Speedlights can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes. If they are set to TTL, the camera shutter-release button will lock and no photographs can be taken.
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.
Flash Sync Modes Taking Photographs—Flash Photography The D2X 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 sensitivity (ISO equivalency), aperture, and Speedlight zoom head position. FV lock is available with SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights 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 D2X 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.
Overlay / Multiple Exposure Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame Image Overlay Overlays are created using the Image Overlay option in the shooting menu. 1 2 The new picture is saved at current image quality and size settings. Before creating an overlay, set image quality and size ( 45). Highlight Image Overlay in the shooting menu ( 166) and press the multi selector to the right. A preview will be displayed with Image 1 highlighted.
Taking Photographs—Overlay/Multiple Exposure 5 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: 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.
Taking Photographs—Overlay/Multiple Exposure 6 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.
Exchanging Memory Cards Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure. Voice Memos The camera stores only the last voice memo created during a multiple exposure. Auto Meter Off 193) or the Unless No limit is selected for Custom Setting c3 (Auto meter-off; camera is powered by an AC adapter, shooting will end and a multiple exposure will be recorded if no operations are performed for 30 s.
Interval Timer Photography Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals The D2X is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. Taking Photographs—Interval Timer Photography 1 Highlight Intvl timer shooting in the shooting menu ( 166) 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. The selected option is highlighted in blue.
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.
Taking Photographs—Interval Timer Photography During Shooting During interval timer photography, the icon in the top control panel will blink. Immediately before the next shooting interval begins, the shutter speed display will show the number of intervals remaining, and the aperture display will show the number of shots remaining in the current interval.
Pausing Interval Timer Photography To pause interval timer photography: 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). Interval timer photography will be paused when the camera is turned on.
Interrupting Interval Timer Photography To interrupt interval timer photography: Taking Photographs—Interval Timer Photography 1 2 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 ( 133).
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: 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 Taking Photographs—Non-CPU Lenses By specifying lens data (lens focal length and maximum aperture), the user can gain access to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non-CPU lens.
Highlight Focal length and press the multi selector to the right. 3 Select the group to which the lens belongs from 6 - 45, 50 - 180, 200 - 4000 and press the multi selector to the right. 4 Select the lens focal length (in mm) and press the multi selector to the right. Taking Photographs—Non-CPU Lenses 2 The FUNC. Button 1 Select FV Lock/Lens data for Custom Setting 205). f4 (FUNC. Button; 2 Press the FUNC. button and rotate the main command dial.
Specifying Maximum Aperture Taking Photographs—Non-CPU Lenses Lens maximum aperture can be specified using the Non-CPU lens data option in the shooting menu or by pressing the FUNC. button and rotating the sub-command dial. The following f/-numbers are available: • 1.2, 1.4, 1.8, 2, 2.5, 2.8, 3.3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.6, 6.3, 7.1, 8, 9.5, 11, 13,15, 16, 19, 22 The Non-CPU Lens Data Menu 1 Highlight Non-CPU lens data in the shooting menu ( 166) and press the multi selector to the right.
The FUNC. Button Select FV Lock/Lens data for Custom Setting f4 (FUNC. Button; 205). 2 Press the FUNC. button and rotate the subcommand dial.
Using a GPS Unit Recording GPS Data Taking Photographs—Using a GPS Unit Garmin and Magellan GPS units that conform to version 2.01 of the National Marine Electronics Association NMEA0183 protocol can be connected to the camera’s ten-pin remote terminal using an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (available separately; 247), allowing information on the camera’s current position to be recorded when photographs are taken.
Two-Button Reset Restoring Default Settings Option Default Option Default Focus area Center* Aperture lock Off Exposure mode Programmed auto Shutter-speed lock Off Flexible program Off Bracketing Off‡ Exposure compensation ±0 Flash sync mode Front-curtain sync AE hold Off† ‡ Number of shots is reset to zero. Bracketing increment is reset to 1 EV * If AF-area mode is set to group dynamic- (exposure / flash bracketing) or 1 (white balance bracketing). AF, center group will be selected.
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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 ...147 2 Protect status.........143 3 Folder number/frame number * ................156 1 2 *Displayed in yellow if photo was taken with high-speed crop on. 100-1 3 Page 2 1 Voice memo icon ...147 2 Protect status.........143 3 Focus brackets *........74 4 Frame number/total number of frames..156 5 File name...............171 6 Folder name ..........156 7 Image size ...............48 8 Image quality...........45 9 Date of recording.....
Page 4 (Shooting Data 2) * More About Playback 1 Voice memo icon ...147 2 Protect status.........143 3 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) † ....52 4 White balance .........54 5 White balance adjustment ..............56 6 Tone compensation..68 7 Sharpening ..............67 8 Color mode .............70 9 Image comment ....213 10 High-speed crop ......41 11 Folder number/frame number ‡ ................156 1 2 3 5 7 9 ISO W IT WHI ITEE BAL. B BAL WH HIT HIT TE BAL. BALL.
Page 7 (Highlights) * 1 2 3 RGB R G B *Displayed only if Highlights is selected for Display mode ( 164). †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. 4 More About Playback 1 Voice memo icon ................................................147 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 ( 143). 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 D2X 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 ( 209) 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 ( 209) 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 ( 209) 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 154–155 Playback folder 156 Slide show 157–158 Hide image 159–160 Print set 161 Display mode 164 Image review 164 After delete 165 Rotate tall 165 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 ( 154) 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 NCD2X Images in all folders created by the D2X 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 ( 154) 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 ( 154) 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 ( 156) 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 ( 156). 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 ( 154) 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 ( 156) 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 ( 137), highlight Display mode in the playback menu ( 154) 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 167–168 Reset shooting menu 169 Active folder 170 File Naming 171 Image quality * 45–46 Image size * 48–49 Hi-speed Crop 41–42 JPEG compression 47 Raw compression 48 White Balance * 54–66 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 ( 166) 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 ( 167), highlight Reset shooting menu in the shooting menu ( 166) 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 ( 166) 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 ( 166) 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 Size Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu 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. See “Taking Photographs: High-Speed Crop” ( 41).
Long Exp. NR Option Description Off (default) Noise reduction off; camera functions normally. On Noise reduction takes effect at shutter speeds of about ½ s or slower. Time needed to process images more than doubles and number of images that can be stored in memory buffer is halved. During processing, blinks in shutter-speed / aperture displays. Next photo can be taken when is no longer displayed.
ISO Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) can be increased from the default value (100). Settings of HI-1 and HI-2 are only available when Custom Setting b1 (ISO auto) is off. See “Taking Photographs: Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)” ( 52). Image Sharpening Seven options are available for image sharpening. See “Taking Photographs: Image Adjustment” ( 67). Tone Compensation Five options are available for controlling image contrast. See “Taking Photographs: Image Adjustment” ( 68).
Hue Adjustment Menu Guide—The Shooting Menu Hue can be set to values between approximately –9 ° and +9 ° in seven increments of roughly 3 °. See “Taking Photographs: Image Adjustment” ( 71). Image Overlay Create a new image by superimposing two existing RAW photographs. The RAW photographs must have been created using the D2X and be on the same memory card. See “Taking Photographs: Overlay / Multiple Exposure” ( 117). Multiple Exposure Create a single photograph from two to ten exposures.
Custom Settings Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Menu Guide—Custom Settings Custom settings are used to fine-tune a variety of camera settings to suit the user’s preferences, creating combinations of settings that differ from the factory defaults in effect at the time your camera was purchased.
The following Custom Settings are available: Custom setting bank R Menu reset Reset CSM menu a 179 180–181 Autofocus a1 AF-C mode priority AF-C priority selection 182 a2 AF-S mode priority AF-S priority selection 182 a3 Group dynamic AF Pattern selection in Group Dynamic AF a4 Lock-On Focus Tracking with Lock-On 185 a5 AF activation AF activation 185 a6 Focus area Illum Focus area Illumination 186 a7 Focus area Focus area select 187 a8 Vertical AF-ON Vertical AF-ON button function
Menu Guide—Custom Settings Options d Shooting/Display e f 178 d1 Shooting speed CL-Mode shooting speed 194 d2 Maximum shots Max No. of shots taken in contiuous shooting 194–195 d3 Exp. delay mode Exposure delay mode 195 d4 File No. Seq.
Custom Setting C: Custom Setting Bank The default names for the four Custom Settings banks are A, B, C, and D. A descriptive caption can be added using the Rename option as described in “The Shooting Menu: Shooting Menu Bank” ( 167). To display the bank menu, highlight Bank select in the top level of the CSM menu ( 176) 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 R: Reset CSM Menu Menu Guide—Custom Settings To restore default settings for the current Custom Settings bank ( 179), highlight Menu reset in the top level of the CSM menu ( 176) 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 No Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged. Yes Restore settings to default values.
Default settings are listed below. Default 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 On 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 Menu Guide—Custom Settings This option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed (release priority) or only when the camera is in focus (focus priority) in continuous-servo AF. Highlight a1 AF-C mode priority in the second level of the CSM menu ( 177) 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 a3: Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF Option Description Pattern 1 / Center area (default) Focus areas are grouped in pattern 1 ( 184). Camera focuses on subject in center focus area of selected group. Because camera does not have to select focus area, less time is required for focus operation. If subject moves out of center focus area, camera will focus based on information from other focus areas in same group. Center focus area of selected group is highlighted in top control panel.
Focus areas are grouped as follows (illustrations show the display in the top control panel): Menu Guide—Custom Settings Center area Closest subject Left † Left † Pattern 1 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
Custom Setting a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On Option Description On (default) Camera waits before adjusting focus when distance to subject changes abruptly. Prevents camera from refocusing when subject is briefly obscured by objects passing through frame. Off Camera immediately adjusts focus when distance to subject changes abruptly. Use when photographing series of subjects at varying distances in quick succession.
Custom Setting a6: Focus Area Illumination 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 ( 177) 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 Controls whether active focus area is displayed in manual focus mode.
Custom Setting a7: Focus Area Select Option Description No wrap (default) Wrap-around disabled. Wrap Focus-area selection “wraps around” from top to bottom, bottom to top, right to left, and left to right. Custom Setting a8: Vertical AF-ON Button Function This option determines what functions are assigned to the AF-ON button for vertical shooting. Highlight a8 Vertical AF-ON in the second level of the CSM menu ( 177) and press the multi selector to the right.
Custom Setting b1: ISO Auto Control Menu Guide—Custom Settings If On is selected for this option, the camera will automatically adjust sensitivity (ISO equivalency) when necessary to help ensure optimal exposure. This option is not available at sensitivities of HI-1 or HI-2. Highlight b1 ISO auto in the second level of the CSM menu ( 177) 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 b2: ISO Step Value Custom Setting b3: EV Steps for Exposure Control This option determines whether adjustments to shutter speed, aperture, and bracketing 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). Highlight b3 EV step in the second level of the CSM menu ( 177) 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 b5: Easy Exposure Compensation Menu Guide—Custom Settings This option controls whether the button is needed to set exposure compensation ( 97). 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 ( 177) 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 b6: Center Weight Area Custom Setting b7: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure Use this option to fine-tune the exposure value selected by the camera. Exposure can be fine tuned separately for each metering method by from +1 to –1 EV in steps of 1/6 EV. Highlight b7 Fine tune exposure in the second level of the CSM menu ( 177) and press the multi selector to the right.
Custom Setting c1: AE Lock Buttons Menu Guide—Custom Settings This option determines what controls lock exposure. Highlight c1 AE Lock in the second level of the CSM menu ( 177) 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 AE-L/AF-L Button Exposure can only be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button.
Custom Setting c3: Auto Meter-off Delay Custom Setting c4: Self-Timer Delay This option controls the length of the shutterrelease delay in self-timer mode. Shutter-release can be delayed by approximately 2 s, 5 s, 10 s (the default option), or 20 s. Highlight c4 Self-timer in the second level of the CSM menu ( 177) 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 Menu Guide—Custom Settings This option determines the rate at which photographs can be taken in CL (continuous low-speed) mode (during interval timer photography, this setting also determines the frame advance rate for single-frame and mirror-up modes). Shooting speed can be set to values between 1 and 7 frames per second (fps); the default value is 3 fps. Regardless of the setting chosen, the maximum speed when Hi-speed Crop is Off is 4 fps ( 41).
Custom Setting d3: Exposure Delay Mode 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 ( 178) 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 d4: File Number Sequence Menu Guide—Custom Settings When a photograph is taken, the camera names the file new by adding one to the last file number used. This option controls whether file numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera. Highlight d4 File No. Seq. in the second level of the CSM menu ( 178) and press the multi selector to the right.
Option Controls whether rear control panel shows sensitivity (ISO equivalency) or number of exposures remaining. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press to right to select: • ISO (default): Rear panel shows sensitivity. • Exposures remaining: Rear panel shows number of exposures remaining. Sensitivity displayed only while ISO button is pressed.
Custom Setting e1: Flash Sync Speed Setting Menu Guide—Custom Settings This option controls flash sync speed. Options range from ½50 s (1/250, the default setting) and 1/60 s (1/60). To enable auto FP high-speed sync when using an SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlight, select 1/250 (Auto FP) (if an SB-800 or SB-600 is not attached when this option is selected, flash sync speed will be set to ½50 s).
Custom Setting e3: AA Flash Mode Option Description On Flash level automatically adjusted for aperture when external exposure me(default) ter is used with SB-80DX or SB-28DX Speedlight (auto aperture).* Off Aperture specified manually using Speedlight controls (non-TTL auto). * To use auto aperture with non-CPU lenses, specify maximum aperture of lens using Non-CPU lens data option in shooting menu.
Custom Setting e5: Auto Bracketing Set 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 ( 178) 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 AE & flash (default) Description Camera performs exposure and flash-level bracketing. AE only Camera performs exposure bracketing only.
Custom Setting e6: Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode Option Description Flash/speed Camera varies shutter speed (Custom Setting e5 set to AE only) or (default) shutter speed and flash level (Custom Setting e5 set to AE & flash). Camera varies shutter speed and aperture (Custom Setting e5 set to Flash/speed/ AE only) or shutter speed, aperture, and flash level (Custom Setting aperture e5 set to AE & flash).
Custom Setting e8: Auto Bracketing Selection Method Menu Guide—Custom Settings This option controls how the bracketing program is selected. Highlight e8 Auto BKT selection in the second level of the CSM menu ( 178) 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.
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. 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 Menu Guide—Custom Settings If desired, the multi selector can be used to activate the exposure meters or initiate autofocus. Highlight f2 Multi selector in the second level of the CSM menu ( 178) 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 Do nothing (default) Multi selector does not activate exposure meters or initiate autofocus.
Custom Setting f4: Assign FUNC. Button Option Description FV Lock If SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlight is attached, flash value locks when (default) FUNC. button is pressed. Press again to cancel FV lock. As above, except that when SB-800 or SB-600 is off or not attached, FV Lock/ FUNC. button and command dials can be used to specify focal length Lens data and aperture of non-CPU lenses ( 128). 1 step If FUNC.
Custom Setting f5: Customize Command Dials Menu Guide—Custom Settings This option controls the operation of the main and sub-command dials. Highlight f5 Command dials in the second level of the CSM menu ( 178) 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 207 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 f6: 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 f6 Buttons and dials in the second level of the CSM menu ( 178) 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: 210 LCD brightness 211 * Mirror Lock-up 211 Video mode 212 World Time 18 Language 17 Image comment 213 Auto image rotation 214 Voice memo 148 Voice memo overwrite 149 Voice memo button 149 Audio output 151 USB 216 Dust Off ref photo 217–218 Battery Info 219 Wireless LAN† 219–227 Firmware Version 227 * Available only when optional EH-6 AC adapter is connected.
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 ( 209) 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” ( 252). When an optional EH-6 AC adapter is connected, Mirror Lock-up will be available in the setup menu ( 209). Highlighting this option and pressing the multi selector to the right displays the menu shown above.
Video Mode Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Before connecting your camera to a video device such as a television or VCR ( 230), 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 ( 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. 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 D2X 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 PictureProject or Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2 or later (available separately). Highlight Auto image rotation in the setup menu ( 209) and press the multi selector to the right.
Voice Memo Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Voice memo contains options for recording voice memos in shooting mode. See “Voice Memos” ( 148). Voice Memo Overwrite The option selected for Voice memo overwrite determines whether the voice memo for the last photograph recorded can be overwritten when the camera is in shooting mode. See “Voice Memos” ( 149). Voice Memo Button This option controls operation of the See “Voice Memos” ( 149). button. Audio Output This menu contains output options for voice memos.
USB Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Before connecting the camera to a computer via USB ( 231), select the appropriate USB option as determined by the computer operating system and whether the camera is being controlled from Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2 or later (available separately) or photographs are being transferred to the computer using PictureProject.
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 ( 209) 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 Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control (available separately; Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2 or later required).
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 off; 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 168.
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” ( 223). 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” ( 224). Send Folder Entire folders can be selected for transmission to the server. See “Send folder” ( 224).
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.
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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 D2X 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 will be displayed in selected for USB, the rear 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 ( 216) 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 PictBridge Printer 5 Description Save changes and return to PictBridge menu.
Printing Selected Photographs Connections—Connecting to a PictBridge 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.
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 PictBridge Printer To print the current print order, highlight Print (DPOF) in the PictBridge menu and press the multi selector to the right. This option is only available if a print order is present on the memory card. 1 View photos in current folder. Pictures in print order are indicated by icon and number of prints; print order can be changed as described on page 162. To exit to PictBridge menu without printing, press button.
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 D2X. 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 D2X.
Optional Accessories Lenses and Other Accessories Lenses for the D2X The lenses that can be used with the D2X 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 Can be used at in manual exposure modes at shutter speeds slower 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. 17 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.
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 Batteries/ ♦ EN-EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery: Additional EN-EL4 batteries are Chargers/ 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-EL4 batteries. It can fully recharge an exhausted EN-EL4 battery in about 100 minutes. ♦ 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 D2X are eyepiece listed below. Type B and E screens can also be used with the D2H. accessories The D2X comes with a type V clearmatte III focusing screen (for use with Type V the D2X only) which shows the full III high-speed crop for enhanced highspeed crop photography. Type B III A type B BriteView III focusing screen is supplied with the camera.
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, 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 D2X: Technical Notes—Optional Accessories SDCFB SDCFB (Type II) SDCF2B (Type II) SanDisk SDCFH (Ultra) SDCFH (Ultra II) SDCFX (Extreme III) 4× USB 10× USB 12× USB 16× USB Lexar 24× USB Media 16× WA USB 30× WA USB 40× WA USB 80× WA USB Microdrive 128 MB, 160 MB, 192 MB, 256 MB, 384 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB 300 MB 256 MB 128 MB, 192 MB, 256 MB, 384 MB, 512 MB 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB 1 GB, 2 GB 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB 160 MB 128 MB, 1
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 and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly. These elements are made of glass and are easily damaged. Remove dust and lint with a blower.
Replacing the Focusing Screen Technical Notes—Caring for the Camera A type V clear-matte III focusing screen, which shows the borders of the highspeed crop, is inserted in the camera at shipment. To insert the supplied type B BriteView III or optional type E clear-matte III focusing screen ( 244): 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-EL4 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-EL4. 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 Problem Solution selected in shutter-pri- Change shutter speed or se- 88, ority auto. lect manual exposure mode. 92 (blinks) Speedlight that does not support D-TTL flash control Change flash mode setting on 110 optional Speedlight. attached and set to TTL. (blinks) Speedlight that does not support red-eye reduction at- Change flash sync mode or 110– 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 D2X.
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, 600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR • SB-80DX, 28DX, or 50DX with type G or D lens: 3D multi-sensor balanced-fill flash for digital SLR • SB-80DX, 28DX, or 50DX with other lens: multi-sensor balanced-fill flash for digital SLR • SB-80DX, 28DX, or 50DX with spot metering: standard TTL
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-EL4 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.
Case 1 At room temperature (20 °C/68 °F), approximately 2600 shots can be taken with a fully-charged (1900 mAh) EN-EL4 battery and an AF-S VR 70–200 mm f/2.
Index Index Menus PLAYBACK MENU (154–165) Delete, 154–155 Playback folder, 156 Slide show, 157–158 Hide image, 159–160 Print set, 161–163 Display mode, 164 Image review, 164 After delete, 165 Rotate tall, 165 SHOOTING MENU (166–175) Shooting menu bank, 167–168 Reset shooting menu, 169 Active folder, 170 File Naming, 171 Image quality, 45–46 Image size, 48–49 Hi-speed Crop, 41–42 JPEG compression, 47 Raw compression, 48 White bal., 54–66 Long exp.
Deleting, 35, 144, 154–155. See also Memory card, formatting all images, 155 playback menu, 154 selected images, 155 single-frame playback, 35, 136 Depth-of-field preview, 85 Design rule for Camera File system, 156 Digital Print Order Format, 161 Diopter, 31, 244 DPOF. See Digital Print Order Format D-TTL flash control, 108 E Electronic analog exposure display, 93 Electronic range finder, 83 Exif version 2.
Index Long time-exposures, 92 Low-pass filter, 252–253 M M. See Exposure mode, manual; Manual focus; Image size Manual focus, 83 Memory buffer, 43–44, 50 Memory card, 22–24 approved, 248 capacity of, 50–51 formatting, 23, 210 Metering, 84 3D color matrix, 84 center-weighted, 84 color matrix, 84 spot, 84 Microdrive. See memory card Mirror up.
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