User Guide

- M2
-
VBA12001-R.3668.A
Autofocus TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module
with AF-assist illuminator (range approximately 0.5–3.0 m / 1´8
9´10
)
Detection range –1 – +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20 °C/68 °F)
AF-area mode Single-area AF, dynamic-area AF, dynamic-area 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 Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering
Matrix 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix
metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-
segment RGB sensor
Center-weighted Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, 10, or 12-mm circle in center of
frame
Spot Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active
focus area
Range
(ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens,
20 °C/68 °F)
0 – 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
2 – 20 EV (spot metering)
Exposure meter coupling CPU coupling
Exposure control
Operating mode
Digital Vari-Program auto, portrait,
landscape,
Child, close up, sports,
night portrait),
programmed auto (
P
) with exible program; shutter-priority
auto (
S
); aperture priority auto (
A
); manual (
M
)
Exposure compensation 
–5 – +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or  EV
Bracketing Exposure and / or ash bracketing (up to ± 2EV over 3
exposures)
Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Shutter
Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter
Speed
30 – 1/4000 s in steps of 1/3 or  EV, bulb, remote
Sensitivity
200 – 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV
White balance Auto (TTL white-balance with 420 pixels RGB sensor), six
manual modes with preset white balance
Bracketing 3 exposures in increments of 1, 2, or 3