Nikon D2x manual Product Documentation, Quick Start Guide, Guide to Digital Photography

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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 oper- ating instructions for your camera.

PictureProject reference CD

The PictureProject reference CD contains information on installing and us- ing PictureProject. See the Quick Start Guide for viewing instructions.

CAUTION: Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter

Nikon takes every possible precaution to prevent foreign matter from coming into contact with the low-pass filter during production and shipping. The D2X, however, is designed to be used with interchangeable lenses, and foreign matter may enter the camera when lenses are removed or exchanged. Once inside the camera, this foreign matter may adhere to the low-pass filter, where it may appear in photographs taken under certain conditions. To prevent foreign matter from entering the camera, do not exchange lenses in dusty environments. To protect the camera when no lens is in place, be sure to replace the body cap provided with the camera, being careful to first remove all dust and other foreign matter that may be adhering to the body cap.

Should foreign matter find its way onto the low-pass filter, clean the low-pass filter as instructed on pages 252–253 of this manual, or have the low-pass filter cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel. Photographs affected by the presence of foreign matter on the low-pass filter can be retouched using Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2 or later (available separately) or the clean image options available in some third-party imaging software.

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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 D2X Vii Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproducedTable of Contents More About Playback 135 Voice Memos 145153 174Connections 229 Technical Notes 239Xii 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 Number of intervals for 85-94Number of shots in bracketing 124Rear Control Panel 188 Voice memo recording indicator179 147Focusing Screens Viewfinder DisplayFocus indicator Mm 0.31˝ reference circle forWhite balance Command DialsImage quality and size Sensitivity ISO equivalencyExposure 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 EN-EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries Insert the BatteryRemoving 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 willControl Adjust Camera SettingsOption Default Top control panel PanelSingle-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 OptionFUNC. 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 Sensitivity ISO EquivalencyReacting Faster to Light ISO ButtonB1-ISO Auto HI-1/HI-2High ISO NR B2-ISO Step ValueKeeping Colors True Approximate Color Option temperature DescriptionWhite Balance Source before shooting. The following options are availableStudio 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 PhotographsObject. Use when subject is under same lighting as camera Measuring a Value for White BalanceExposure 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 Nikon Capture Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Image AdjustmentShooting Menu Settings Option DescriptionNormal Adjusting Contrast Tone CompensationBest results, use a type G or D lens CustomSRGB SRGB defaultSuiting Colors to a Workflow Color Space Color SpaceNikon Software Matching Colors to the Subject Color ModeMode Controlling Color Hue Adjustment HueControlling How the Camera Focuses Focus ModeFocus Servo AFAF-ON Buttons A1-AF-C Mode PriorityA2-AF-S Mode Priority Predictive Focus TrackingFocus Area Selection Focus Area SelectionHigh-Speed Crop A7-Focus Area F1-Center Button Shooting ModeA6-Focus Area Illum AF-Area Mode AutofocusSubject in selected focus area Icon DescriptionCrop is on 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 F5-Command Dials Change Main/SubChanging from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto Long Exp. NRAperture-Priority Auto F5-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 CompBracketing Exposure and Flash BracketingShooting Mode E8-Auto BKT SelectionOrder EVs 100Bracketing 101 Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing E6-Manual Mode Bkting102 Exposure BracketingWhite Balance Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set103 Color temp. or 104White Balance Bracketing Turning the Camera Off105 106 Using Optional SpeedlightsFlash Photography Modeling IlluminationSB-800, SB-600 i-TTL Flash Control TTL Flash Control107 108 SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX D-TTL Flash Control109 SB-80DX Flash mode/feature SB-800Compatible Speedlights Following Speedlights support TTL flash control110 Flash mode SB-26 1 SB-27 SB-25 SB-24 SB-29S SB-15 SB-14Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories SB-30 SB-22S SB-23 SB-29 SB-20 SB-28 SB-21B111 112 Flash sync modeFlash Sync Modes D2X supports the following flash sync modesE1-Flash Sync Speed 113Shutter Speed and Aperture E2-Flash Shutter SpeedTo use FV lock FV Lock114 Metering 115Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewfinder 116 Flash Contacts and IndicatorsAccessory Shoe Sync Terminal117 Overlay/Multiple ExposureImage Overlay Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single FrameImage Overlay 118Selecting Photographs for Image Overlay To create a multiple exposure Multiple Exposure119 OptionDescription120 121 122 Interval Timer PhotographyTaking Photographs at Preset Intervals Select Intvl*no. Shots Remaining Intvl*shots Start123 Use of a tripod is recommendedDuring Shooting 124During Shooting Maximum shotsNo Photograph Pausing Interval Timer Photography125 Multiple ExposureShooting Menu Banks Interrupting Interval Timer Photography126 C4-Self-timer Self-Timer ModeDelaying Shutter Release 127128 Non-CPU LensesSpecifying Lens Focal Length Specifying Lens DataDefault Maximum Aperture 129SB-800/SB-600 Specifying Maximum Aperture130 Zoom Lenses131 Recording GPS Data Using a GPS Unit132 Icon isFine tuning reset to Reset Shooting Menu Two-Button ResetRestoring Default Settings Menu Reset134 135 Playback Options136 Using the Multi SelectorSingle-Image Playback C5-Monitor Off↔ Page 8 ↔ Photo Information137 3 Shooting Data5 GPS Data 1384 Shooting Data 6 Histogram8 RGB Histogram 1397 Highlights Histograms140 F1-Center Button Playback ModeViewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 141 142 Cancel Resume zoom Select area DisplayedTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom ToTo UseRemoving Protection from All Images Protecting Photographs from Deletion143 Protected and Hidden Images Deleting Individual Photographs144 After Delete145 Recording and Playback146 Playback ModeRecording Voice Memos Dust Off Ref PhotosDuring Recording 147Interrupting Recording After RecordingVoice Memo Voice Memo Recording Options148 Voice MemoVoice Memo Button 149Voice Memo Overwrite ToOption DescriptionPress Description Playing Voice Memos150 Interrupting PlaybackOptionTo Voice Memo Playback Options151 Via Video152 153 154 Playback MenuDelete Managing Images155 Deleting Selected Photographs SelectedDeleting All Photographs All Selecting a Folder for Storage Playback Folder156 Current157 Slide ShowStarting the Slide Show Start To To158 Changing the Display Interval Frame IntervalVoice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback 159 Hide ImageHiding Selected Photographs Select/Set File Attributes for Hidden Images Revealing All Photographs Deselect All160 Print Set 161Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 162After Creating a Print Order Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All163 Exif version164 Display ModeImage Review Data165 After DeleteRotate Tall Frame will be displayed or highlightedShooting Options Shooting Menu166 Shooting menu contains three pages of optionsSensitivity ISO Equivalency Shooting Menu Bank167 Shooting Menu BankFollowing dialog will be displayed. low 168Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Enter a name as described be169 Reset Shooting MenuFollowing settings are affected Number of Folders Active Folder170 Automatic Folder CreationFile Naming 171Raw Compression Hi-Speed CropJpeg Compression White Balance173 Long Exp. NRHigh ISO NR On NormalTone Compensation Color ModeImage Sharpening Color SpaceImage Overlay Hue AdjustmentInterval Timer Shooting Multiple Exposure176 Custom SettingsFine-Tuning Camera Settings GroupOptions Following Custom Settings are available177 178 Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank 179Custom Settings Bank Custom Setting R Reset CSM MenuTwo-Button Reset 180Default settings are listed below 181182 Custom Setting a1 AF-C Priority SelectionCustom Setting a2 AF-S Priority Selection FPS ratePattern Center area Custom Setting a3 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF183 Pattern184 Left † Center Right † Center1 Center2 BottomBottom185 Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-OnCustom Setting a5 AF Activation 186 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 187Bank Select Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Control188 Ments equivalent to EV 1/3 step, the default Custom Setting b2 ISO Step ValueCustom Setting b3 EV Steps for Exposure Control 189190 Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure CompensationMain command dial Fine-Tuning Exposure Custom Setting b6 Center Weight AreaCustom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 191192 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 193Custom Setting d1 CL-Mode Shooting Speed 194Custom Setting d3 Exposure Delay Mode 195Tains no photographs, file numbering reset to Custom Setting d4 File Number SequenceCustom Setting d5 Control Panel/Viewfinder Display 196Exposures Custom Setting d6 LCD Illumination197 Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit Custom Setting e1 Flash Sync Speed Setting198 199 Custom Setting e3 AA Flash ModeCustom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set 200Ture and flash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE & flash Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure ModeCustom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing Order 201Shooting Mode Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection MethodCustom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center Button 202Thumbnail on/off 203Illuminate AF Area Not used Histogram on/off Zoom on/offAutofocus Custom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is Pressed204 Pressing multi selector activates exposure metersCustom Setting f4 Assign FUNC. Button 205206 Custom Setting f5 Customize Command DialsCommand dial controls shutter speed Main207 Menus Playback208 Custom Setting f6 Setting Method for Buttons and DialsCustom Setting f7 Disable Shutter If No CF Card Setup menu contains three pages of options Setup MenuCamera Setup 209Format 210211 LCD BrightnessMirror Lock-up Language Video ModeWorld Time 212Image Comment 213Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor Auto Image Rotation214 Voice Memo Button Voice MemoVoice Memo Overwrite Audio OutputUSB 216Image Dust Off Dust Off Ref Photo217 Image Dust Off Reference Data 218With the lens ten centimeters four inches 219 Battery InfoWireless LAN Calibration Charging lifeSettings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A Wireless LAN Options for the WT-2/2ASettings 220221 Wireless LAN systemSettings ModeMulti selector to the right Wireless222 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 223224 Send both NEF and Jpeg filesTransceiver Wireless LAN Options for the WT-1/1A225 StatusSend File As 226Delete After Send? Send FolderFirmware Version Network SettingsAdjust settings for connection to wire- less network 227228 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to External DevicesConnecting to a Computer 229Open the cover protecting the A/V-out DC-in connectors230 Use an AC Adapter231 Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Data Transfer and Camera ControlTurn the camera on. If Mass Storage is Connecting the USB Cable232 Do Not Turn the Camera OffDisconnecting the Camera 233Printing Photographs Connecting to a Printer234 Print TimesChoose page size. Press multi selector 235Done SizeHighlight Choose folder Printing Selected Photographs236 Highlight Print select . †237 Printing the Current Print Order 238239 Lenses for the D2X Optional AccessoriesLenses and Other Accessories 240Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses241 Calculating Picture Angle Picture Angle and Focal Length242 243 Other AccessoriesUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories 244 Eyepiece245 246 D2X is equipped with a ten-pin remote Terminal for remote control and automatic247 Connects two cameras for simultaneous operationApproved Memory Cards 248Caring for the Camera CleaningStorage and Maintenance Storage250 Replacing the Focusing ScreenReplacing Focusing Screens Turn the camera off and remove the lens251 Replacing the Clock BatteryInserting the Clock Battery Low-Pass Filter 252253 Cleaning the Low-Pass FilterServicing the Camera and Accessories Problem TroubleshootingUnderstanding Error Messages and Displays 254Monitor panel Problem Solution255 256 Specifications 257258 259 260 Battery Life 261Index 262Defaults, 180 menu banks 263264 PTP6MBA2111
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