Nikon E2 instruction manual Usable lenses, Understanding exposure control

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Usable lenses

. Understanding exposure control

The E2/E2s provides sensitivity settings with ISO equivalents of

800 and 1600. The following table illustrates differences in exposure between a 3Smm SLR and the E2/E2s.

 

lens aperture

Effective aperture

Shutter speed

ISO required

E2/E2s

f/28

1/6.7

1/1000 sec.

1600

35mm SLR

f/2 .8

1/2.8

1/1000 sec.

300

Depth-ol-field will be control led by the aperture control of the reduction optics.

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Contents Nikon Page For customers in the U.S.A EC Declaration of Conformity VL--v-- if Standard accessories 11-+\....==p.J---1 Nikon does not support the data Marks used in this manual ForewordAbout this manual Have Nikon check your camera regularly Warranty/registration cardsTake some trial shots Use only Nikon-approved equipmentDescription of acronyms NtscContents Flash photography · Advanced photographyControls in detail ·················· ·············· System chart ~Fl\Major features Exposure compensation Focus indicators Metering system Viewfinder indicationsLCD panel indications ~~~Olg~~gRechargeable Battery Pack EN-1 Quick Charger EH -1* EH-2Preparations For taking pictures Mounting the lens When leaving the camera without a lensMounting and removing the lens Removing the lensRemoving the battery pack Installing and removing the batteryInstalling the battery pack Checking battery power Confirm that no warning indicator 2appearsSetting and checking date and time Follow the same procedure to set the month, day, hour Minute1Opening the camera back Inserting the Image Memory CardIInserting the Image Memory Card 3Closing the camera backPage White balance Auto a Sensitivity Lens AF Nlkkor lensMetering system Matrix metering oJ Image quality Set the exposure mode to P Selecting Programmed Auto modeSet the frame advance mode to S Set the white balance to a Set the sensitivity to STDCompose the picture 1Adjust the eyepointHold the camera and look through 2the viewfinder Release button halfway Confirm that the in-focus indicatorOther than L, and press the shutter Appears and release the shutterPlaying back the pictures 1Connect the camera to a TV monitor4When finished , rotate the Main dial to L Playing back the picturesFunctions and settings Camera power is OFF So Digital output modePB Playback mode Single-frame shooting modeShutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode Setting the exposure modeS- A- M-J Programmed Auto Exposure Mode Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode·l Matrix Metering Setting the metering systems~.~ Center-Weighted Metering ~. ~ Spot MeteringSetting image quality Basic Normal Fine HI JAdjusting white balance ~ Fluorescent light mode Auto white balance mode~ Incandescent light mode ~*~ Fine modeAdjusting white balance Color temperatureSetting the sensitivity level Sensitivity and film speedContinuous Servo Autofocus Setting the focus modeSingle Servo Autofocus Viewfinder indications in autofocus modes 5 , C Setting the focus mode Manual Focus modeWhite balance Exposure modeMetering system Exposure compensationS or M mode A or M modePlaying back pictures Playback on a TV monitorPlaying back pictures Switching the NTSC/PAL systems4When finished , rotate the Main dial Shooting data displayed on the playback screenLong play playback method On-screen data appears in order as shown belowErasing data in the Image Memory Card Advanced photography Shutler-Priority Auto Exposure Mode Set the shutter speedAperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode 2Set the aperture value2Compose the picture 3Set the shutter speed Manual Exposure Mode1Set the exposure to M 4Set the aperture value6Check the focus and depress the shutter release button Set the Metering system Using AE-L Auto Exposure Lock1Set the exposure mode to either P, S, or a Center the main subject inside 3viewfinder1Set the AF/AE -L lever Using AF/AE-L double lock2Repeat the same procedures as in Using AE-L above 2Set the exposure compensation value Using Exposure Compensation1Set the metering system Remove your finger from 3exposure compensation buttonCenter the main subject inside 3viewfinder Using Manual Exposure1Set the exposure mode to M 2Set the metering system Jl\\~ Continuous Servo Autofocus mode Depress the shutter release button Set the exposure mode to M 2shutter speed to SyExternal synchro-flash shooting Remote photography general Accessories with power-hold timer capabilityAccessories without power-hold timer capability Flash photography Available Nikon Speedlights Mounting the Speed lightFlash modes available with Nikon Speedlights Flash ready-light Manual exposure modeShutter speeds slower than 1/250 sec Set up your Speedlight Confirm the settings in the LCD Panel5Check the flash shooting range , and release the shutter Woe Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync3Set the camera s exposure mode to Or M Controls in detail Usable lenses Maximum lens aperturesUsable lenses Understanding exposure control24-50mm1/3.3-4.5 Lens usability chart Shutter speed and aperture Something is behind or in front of the subject Special focusing situationsVery dark subject Subject is strongly backlit or has a bright shiny surfaceUsing the Image Memory Card Downloading image dataCleaning the camerasbuilt-in lens 8Set the Main dial to L and turn the power OFF Set the Main dial to LImage Memory Card Write-protect switch EC-1STips on using the Image Memory Card Usable Image Memory CardsHandling the battery pack safely Characteristics of the Rechargeable Battery PackCharging the Rechargeable battery pack Storage Dedicated Rechargeable Battery PackHandling the battery pack for long time use Lifespan24 P Troubleshooting BodyNikon Speed lights S8-26 and S8-25 Nikon FiltersNikon Eyepiece Correction Lenses Nikon Remote Control AccessoriesNikon Lens hood · Nikon Rubber Eyecup DK-2 Nikon Close-up accessoriesNikon Rechargeable Battery Pack EN-1 Nikon Eyepiece Adaptor DK-7EV chart for flash photography Programmed Auto modePage Camera care tips Page Specifications Page Specifications Nikon
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