Nikon D2Xs manual Matching Colors to the Subject Color Mode, Choose for portrait shots

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Taking Photographs—Image Adjustment

Matching Colors to the Subject: Color Mode

Much as ﬁlm cameras offer a choice of ﬁlms for different subjects, the D2Xs offers a choice of color modes with subtly different palettes.

	Option	Description
	I	Choose for portrait shots.
	(default)	Choose for portrait shots.
	(default)

Choose for photographs that will be extensively processed or

IIretouched. This option is available only when AdobeRGB is selected for Color space.

IIIChoose for nature or landscape shots.

Take pictures in black-and-white with a wide tone range suited Black-and-whitea wide variety of subjects, from portraits to landscapes. This op-

(sRGB)	tion is only available when sRGB is selected for Color Space.

1 Highlight Color mode in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right.

2 Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right. The shooting menu will be displayed.

Color Space and Color Mode

If sRGB is chosen for Color space when Color mode is set to Mode II, Color mode will be reset to the mode in effect when sRGB was last selected. Selecting Adobe RGB for Color space when Black-and-white (sRGB) is selected for Color mode sets Color mode to II.

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Contents Digital Camera Guide to Digital Photography Product DocumentationQuick Start Guide How to Read This Manual For Your Safety Do not look at the sun through the view- ﬁnderIii Do not immerse in or expose to waterCaring for the Camera and Battery Keep dryBatteries For Home or Office USE Vii Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproducedTable of Contents More About Playback 137 Voice Memos 147155 Connections 233 Technical Notes 243Xii Trademark InformationOverview Getting StartedThis chapter is divided into the following sec- tions Getting to Know the CameraTake Test Shots OverviewAbout This Manual Life-Long LearningCamera Controls and Displays Getting to Know the CameraCamera Body LCD IlluminatorsCamera Body Speaker and Microphone Top Control Panel 127 87-96Number of intervals for 78-81Rear Control Panel 191 Voice memo recording indicator182 149Viewﬁnder Display High Speed CropElectronic analog exposure No BatteryMm 0.31 in. reference circle for White balance Command DialsImage quality and size ISO sensitivityExposure Flash settingsChoose a ﬂash sync mode for optional Speedlight Multi Selector Multi SelectorMulti selector is used for the following operations Getting the Camera Ready for Use First StepsAttach the Camera Strap Insert the Battery Basic Setup Introduction-First Steps Clock Battery Attach a Lens Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Detaching the LensNo Memory Card Insert a Memory CardInsert a memory card Format Memory Cards Removing Memory CardsBasic Playback Basic Photography and PlaybackBasic Photography There are six basic steps to taking photographs Basic PhotographyTaking Your First Photographs Ready the Camera Charged Battery Partially DischargedBattery Indicator Icon Control ViewExposure-count display in the top con That can be taken at current settings. WhenCheck the number of exposures remaining This number reaches zero, Icon willISO sensitivity Image quality Adjust Camera SettingsImage size White balance Single-area Clicks into place pointing toFrame a Photograph Viewﬁnder FocusFocus Viewﬁnder displayShutter Speed and Camera Shake IndicatorCheck Exposure Rotate Tall Take the PhotographDo Not Photograph Strong Light Sources Image ReviewViewing Additional Photographs Basic PlaybackViewing Photographs DeletePage Taking Photographs DetailsHow will this photograph be used? What is more important, shutter speed or aperture?Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos? What lighting is available?Choosing a Menu Using Camera MenusRecent Settings Basic Menu OperationsExiting the Menus To modify settings for an item in the current menuMaking a Selection Hi-Speed Crop Menu High-Speed CropHigh-Speed Frame Advance OptionViewﬁnder Crop Display Select Hi-speed crop for Custom Setting f5 FUNC. + commandFUNC. Button BusyMode Choosing a Shooting ModeSingle Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up OffD2-Maximum Shots Memory BufferBuffer Size Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and SizeImage Quality DescriptionRear panel Viewﬁnder Image Quality MenuQual Button Rear control panelFile Names Jpeg Compression MenuQuality varies with scene recorded Following options are available for NEF RAW images Image SizeRaw Compression Menu Hi-speed crop Off Hi-speed crop OnPress the multi selector to Image Size MenuHighlight Image size in the shooting menu Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size Number of Exposures Remaining Large-Capacity Memory CardsISO Menu ISO SensitivityReacting Faster to Light ISO Button B1-ISO Auto NoiseHigh ISO NR B2-ISO Step ValueKeeping Colors True Approximate Color Option temperature DescriptionWhite Balance Studio Strobe Lighting White Balance MenuWB Button E5-Auto BKT SetFine-Tuning White Balance Color TemperatureFine-Tuning and Color Temperature MiredChoosing a Color Temperature Recording New Values with the Camera Preset White BalanceWhite Balance Presets Copying Values from Existing PhotographsDifferent lighting Object. Use when subject is under same lighting as cameraMeasuring a Value for White Balance LightExposure Mode Rear control panel Viewﬁnder Top control panel Selecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button Selecting a White Balance PresetTo set white balance to a preset value Entering a Comment Taking Photographs-White Balance Taking Photographs-White Balance Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Image AdjustmentShooting Menu Settings Option DescriptionCustom Adjusting Contrast Tone CompensationNormal Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color Space SRGB defaultNot available for Color mode when this option is in effect SRGBColor Space Nikon SoftwareChoose for portrait shots Matching Colors to the Subject Color ModeColor Space and Color Mode Controlling Color Hue Adjustment HueControlling How the Camera Focuses Focus ModeFocus Whether or not camera is in focusAF-ON Buttons A1-AF-C Mode PriorityA2-AF-S Mode Priority A5-AF ActivationFocus Area Selection Focus Area SelectionHigh-Speed Crop A7-Focus Area F1-Center Button Shooting ModeA6-Focus Area Illum AF-Area Mode AutofocusErratically moving subjects. Focus area can not be selected Icon DescriptionIt is difﬁcult to keep subject in selected focus area Poorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these casesSingle-area AF Dynamic-area AF Focus mode AF-area modeSummary of Autofocus Options Automatic ManualHow it works Focus Lock Continuous-servo AFRecompose the photograph and shoot Getting Good Results with Autofocus AF-Assist IlluminatorsSelection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Manual FocusElectronic Range Finder Focal Plane PositionMetering B6-Center WeightExposure Controlling How the Camera Sets ExposureDepth-of-Field Preview Exposure ModeCPU Lenses B7-Fine-Tune ExposureExposure Warning Programmed AutoNon-CPU Lenses Flexible Program Exposure ProgramShutter-Priority Auto Shutter-Speed Lock F6-Command Dials Change main/subChanging from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto Long Exp. NRAperture-Priority Auto F6-Command Dials Aperture LockAF Micro Nikkor Lenses ManualLong Time-Exposures Electronic Analog Exposure Displays At 1/3 stepAperture Lock Shutter-Speed and Aperture LockShutter-Speed Lock Autoexposure Lock C1-AE Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureMetered Area B4-Exposure Comp. EV Exposure CompensationPressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot B5-Exposure CompExposure and Flash Bracketing Bracketing100 E8-Auto BKT Selection Shooting Mode101 Order EVs 102Bracketing 103 Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing E6-Manual Mode Bkting104 Exposure BracketingWhite Balance Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set105 Color temp. or 106White Balance Bracketing Turning the Camera Off107 Compatible Flash Units Using Optional SpeedlightsFlash Photography 108Modeling Illumination Commander Remote Mode/feature109 110 Following features are availableSpeedlight SB-80DX Flash mode SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX D-TTL Flash Control111 Other Speedlights112 Flash sync modeFlash Sync Modes D2Xs supports the following ﬂash sync modesE1-Flash Sync Speed 113Shutter Speed and Aperture E2-Flash Shutter SpeedFV Lock 114Metering 115Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnder Flash-Ready Indicator Flash Contacts and IndicatorsAccessory Shoe 116117 118 Overlay/Multiple ExposureImage Overlay Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single FrameImage Overlay 119Selecting Photographs for Image Overlay To create a multiple exposure Multiple Exposure120 OptionDescription121 122 Creating Cropped Copies Trimming Photographs123 To create a cropped copy of an existing photograph124 125 Interval Timer PhotographyTaking Photographs at Preset Intervals 126 Use of a tripod is recommendedDuring Shooting 127During Shooting Maximum shotsNo Photograph Pausing Interval Timer Photography128 Multiple ExposureShooting Menu Banks Interrupting Interval Timer Photography129 C4-Self-timer Self-Timer ModeDelaying Shutter Release 130131 Non-CPU LensesSpecifying Lens Focal Length Specifying Lens DataDefault Maximum Aperture 132Zoom Lenses Specifying Maximum Aperture133 134 Recording GPS Data Using a GPS Unit135 Reset. Custom Settings are not affected Two-Button ResetRestoring Default Settings Option Default137 Playback Options138 Using the Multi SelectorSingle-Image Playback C5-Monitor Off↔ Page 8 ↔ Photo Information139 3 Shooting Data5 GPS Data 1404 Shooting Data 6 Histogram8 RGB Histogram 1417 Highlights Histograms142 F1-Center Button Playback ModeViewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 143 144 Cancel Resume zoom Select area DisplayedTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom ToTo UseRemoving Protection from All Images Protecting Photographs from Deletion145 Protected and Hidden Images Deleting Individual Photographs146 After Delete147 Recording and Playback148 Playback ModeRecording Voice Memos Dust Off Ref PhotosDuring Recording 149Interrupting Recording After RecordingVoice Memo Voice Memo Recording Options150 Voice MemoVoice Memo Button 151Voice Memo Overwrite ToOption DescriptionPress Description Playing Voice Memos152 Interrupting PlaybackOptionTo Voice Memo Playback Options153 Via Video154 155 156 Playback MenuDelete Managing Images157 Deleting Selected Photographs SelectedDeleting All Photographs All Selecting a Folder for Storage Playback Folder158 Current159 Slide ShowStarting the Slide Show Start To To160 Changing the Display Interval Frame IntervalVoice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback 161 Hide ImageHiding Selected Photographs Select/Set File Attributes for Hidden Images Revealing All Photographs Deselect All162 Print Set 163Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 164After Creating a Print Order Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All165 Exif version166 Display ModeImage Review Data167 After DeleteRotate Tall Frame will be displayed or highlightedShooting Options Shooting Menu168 Shooting menu contains three pages of optionsISO Sensitivity Shooting Menu Bank169 Shooting Menu BankFollowing dialog will be displayed. low 170Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Enter a name as described be171 Reset Shooting MenuFollowing settings are affected Number of Folders Active Folder172 Automatic Folder CreationFile Naming 173174 Hi-Speed CropJpeg Compression Long Exp. NR RAW CompressionWhite Balance 175Image Sharpening High ISO NRISO Sensitivity Tone CompensationColor Space Color ModeHue Adjustment Image OverlayNon-CPU Lens Data Interval Timer ShootingTrim 178179 Custom SettingsFine-Tuning Camera Settings GroupOptions Following Custom Settings are available180 181 Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank 182Custom Settings Bank Custom Setting R Reset CSM MenuTwo-Button Reset 183Default settings are listed below 184Fps rate Custom Setting a2 AF-S Priority Selection185 Pattern Center area Custom Setting a3 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF186 Pattern187 Left † Center Right † Center1 Center2 Bottom188 Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-OnCustom Setting a5 AF Activation Long189 Custom Setting a6 Focus Area IlluminationContinuous Mode When Selected ManualWrap-around disabled Custom Setting a7 Focus Area SelectCustom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ON Button Function 190Min Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Control191 Shutter Speed192 Bank SelectMain command dial Custom Setting b4 EV Steps for Exposure CompensationCustom Setting b5 Easy Exposure Compensation 193Fine-Tuning Exposure Custom Setting b6 Center Weight AreaCustom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 194195 Custom Setting c1 AE Lock ButtonsCustom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button Custom Setting c5 Monitor off Delay Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-off DelayCustom Setting c4 Self-Timer Delay 196Custom Setting d1 CL-Mode Shooting Speed 197Custom Setting d3 Exposure Delay Mode 198Tains no photographs, ﬁle numbering reset to Custom Setting d4 File Number SequenceCustom Setting d5 Control Panel/Viewﬁnder Display 199Exposures remaining Rear panel shows Custom Setting d6 LCD Illumination200 PositionDefault setting and 30 s 30 s Custom Setting e1 Flash Sync Speed SettingCustom Setting e2 Slowest Speed When Using Flash 201202 Custom Setting e3 AA Flash ModeCustom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set 203Ture and ﬂash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE & ﬂash Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure ModeCustom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing Order 204Shooting Mode Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection MethodCustom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center Button 205Thumbnail on/off 206Illuminate AF Area Not used Histogram on/off Zoom on/offInfo /PB Custom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is Pressed207 Info/PBLock Custom Setting f4 FUNC. Button Press208 Same asNone Custom Setting f5 FUNC. Button + Command Dials209 Hi-speed Crop Step spd ApertureCustom Setting f6 Customize Command Dials 210211 Menus Playback212 Custom Setting f7 Setting Method for Buttons and DialsCustom Setting f8 Disable Shutter If No CF Card Setup menu contains three pages of options Setup MenuCamera Setup 213Format 214215 LCD BrightnessMirror Lock-up Or lower or while a multiple exposure is being recordedLanguage Video ModeWorld Time 216Image Comment 217Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor Auto Image Rotation218 Taking pictures with lens pointing up or downVoice Memo Overwrite Recent SettingsVoice Memo 219220 Voice Memo ButtonAudio Output Mac OSImage Dust Off Dust Off Ref Photo221 Image Dust Off Reference Data 222With the lens ten centimeters four inches 223 Battery InfoWireless LAN Calibration Charging lifeSettings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A Wireless LAN Options for the WT-2/2ASettings 224225 Wireless LAN systemSettings ModeMulti selector to the right Wireless226 Tions can be added to bank names as described onUsed when new folder is created or memory card inserted Under this name when pairing beginsDefault Photos are not deleted after transmission 227228 Send both NEF and Jpeg ﬁlesTransceiver Wireless LAN Options for the WT-1/1A229 StatusSend File As 230Delete After Send? Send Folder231 Image AuthenticationNetwork Settings Image TransferFirmware Version Save/Load SettingsSaved Settings 232Connecting to a Printer Connecting to External DevicesConnecting to a Computer 233Open the cover protecting the A/V-out DC-in connectors234 Use an AC Adapter235 Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Data Transfer and Camera ControlDo Not Turn the Camera Off Connecting the USB Cable236 Disconnecting the Camera 237Printing Photographs Connecting to a Printer238 Choose page size. Press multi selector 239Done SizeHighlight Choose folder Printing Selected Photographs240 Highlight Print select . †241 Print TimesPrinting the Current Print Order 242243 Lenses for the D2Xs Optional AccessoriesLenses and Other Accessories 244Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses245 Calculating Picture Angle Picture Angle and Focal Length246 247 Other Accessories for the D2XsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Accessories 248249 250 D2Xs is equipped with a ten-pin remote Terminal for remote control and automatic251 Connects two cameras for simultaneous operationApproved Memory Cards 252Caring for the Camera CleaningStorage and Maintenance StorageTurn the camera off and remove the lens Replacing the Focusing Screen254 255 Replacing the Clock BatteryInserting the Clock Battery Low-Pass Filter 256Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter 257Problem Solution TroubleshootingUnderstanding Error Messages and Displays 258259 Monitor panelMonitor Panel Problem 260Speciﬁcations 261262 263 264 Calibration Quick Charger / Rechargeable Battery265 Charge state Using the Charger266 If the Calibration Lamp Blinks Troubleshooting267 268 Precautions for Use Quick ChargerPrecautions for Use Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries 269 Battery Life 270Index 271272 MENU, Tone compensation273 World Time6MBA6011

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