Nikon D2x manual Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure Compensation, 190, Main command dial

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Menu Guide—Custom Settings

Custom Setting b5: Easy Exposure Compensation

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.

Option

Description

Off Exposure compensation set by pressing button and rotating main (default) command dial.

Exposure compensation set by rotating command dial only. Dial used de- pends on option selected for Custom Setting f5 > Change Main/Sub.

			Command dials (Custom Setting f5) > Change Main/Sub
On			Off	On
On	Exposure mode	P	Sub-command dial	Sub-command dial
		P	Sub-command dial	Sub-command dial
		S	Sub-command dial	Main command dial
		S	Sub-command dial	Main command dial
		A	Main command dial	Sub-command dial
		M		N/A

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Contents Digital Camera Product Documentation Quick Start GuideGuide to Digital Photography 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 InformationGetting Started This chapter is divided into the following sec- tionsOverview Getting to Know the CameraOverview About This ManualTake Test Shots Life-Long LearningGetting to Know the Camera Camera BodyCamera Controls and Displays LCD IlluminatorsCamera Body Speaker and Microphone Top Control Panel 85-94 Number of shots in bracketingNumber of intervals for 124Rear Control Panel Voice memo recording indicator 179188 147Focusing Screens Viewﬁnder DisplayFocus indicator Mm 0.31˝ reference circle forCommand Dials Image quality and sizeWhite balance Sensitivity ISO equivalencyFlash settings Choose a ﬂash sync mode for optional SpeedlightExposure Multi Selector Multi selector is used for the following operationsMulti Selector First Steps Attach the Camera StrapGetting the Camera Ready for Use Insert the Battery Removing the BatteryEN-EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries Basic Setup Introduction-First Steps Clock Battery Attach a Lens Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Detaching the LensInsert a Memory Card Insert a memory cardNo Memory Card Format Memory Cards Removing Memory CardsBasic Photography and Playback Basic PhotographyBasic Playback Basic Photography Taking Your First PhotographsThere are six basic steps to taking photographs Charged Battery Partially Discharged Battery IndicatorReady the Camera Icon Control ViewThat can be taken at current settings. When Check the number of exposures remainingExposure-count display in the top con This number reaches zero, Icon willAdjust Camera Settings Option DefaultControl Top control panel PanelSingle-area Clicks into place pointing toFrame a Photograph Viewﬁnder FocusFocus Viewﬁnder displayIndicator Check ExposureShutter Speed and Camera Shake Take the Photograph Do Not Photograph Strong Light SourcesRotate Tall Image ReviewBasic Playback Viewing PhotographsViewing Additional Photographs DeletePage Taking Photographs DetailsWhat is more important, shutter speed or aperture? Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos?How will this photograph be used? What lighting is available?Using Camera Menus Recent SettingsChoosing a Menu Basic Menu OperationsTo modify settings for an item in the current menu Making a SelectionExiting the Menus High-Speed Crop High-Speed Frame AdvanceHi-Speed Crop Menu OptionFUNC. Button BusyChoosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror UpMode OffMemory Buffer Buffer SizeD2-Maximum Shots Image Quality and Size Image QualityMaking Effective Use of Memory DescriptionImage Quality Menu Qual ButtonRear panel Viewﬁnder Rear control panelJpeg Compression Menu Quality varies with scene recordedFile Names Image Size Raw Compression MenuFollowing options are available for NEF RAW images Hi-speed crop Off Hi-speed crop OnImage Size Menu Highlight Image size in the shooting menuPress the multi selector to Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size Number of Exposures Remaining Large-Capacity Memory CardsSensitivity ISO Equivalency Reacting Faster to LightISO Menu ISO ButtonHI-1/HI-2 High ISO NRB1-ISO Auto B2-ISO Step ValueApproximate Color Option temperature Description White BalanceKeeping Colors True Source before shooting. The following options are availableWhite Balance Menu WB ButtonStudio Strobe Lighting E5-Auto BKT SetFine-Tuning White Balance Color TemperatureFine-Tuning and Color Temperature MiredChoosing a Color Temperature Preset White Balance White Balance PresetsRecording New Values with the Camera 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 To set white balance to a preset valueSelecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button Entering a Comment Taking Photographs-White Balance Nikon Capture Image Adjustment Shooting Menu SettingsMaking Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Option DescriptionAdjusting Contrast Tone Compensation Best results, use a type G or D lensNormal CustomSRGB default Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color SpaceSRGB Color SpaceMatching Colors to the Subject Color Mode ModeNikon Software Controlling Color Hue Adjustment HueFocus Mode FocusControlling How the Camera Focuses Servo AFA1-AF-C Mode Priority A2-AF-S Mode PriorityAF-ON Buttons Predictive Focus TrackingFocus Area Selection High-Speed CropFocus Area Selection F1-Center Button Shooting Mode A6-Focus Area IllumA7-Focus Area AF-Area Mode AutofocusIcon Description Crop is onSubject in selected focus area Poorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these casesFocus mode AF-area mode Summary of Autofocus OptionsSingle-area AF Dynamic-area AF Automatic ManualHow it works Focus Lock Continuous-servo AFRecompose the photograph and shoot Getting Good Results with Autofocus AF-Assist IlluminatorsManual Focus Electronic Range FinderSelection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Focal Plane PositionB6-Center Weight ExposureMetering Controlling How the Camera Sets ExposureExposure Mode CPU LensesDepth-of-Field Preview B7-Fine-Tune ExposureProgrammed Auto Non-CPU LensesExposure Warning Flexible Program Exposure ProgramShutter-Priority Auto F5-Command Dials Change Main/Sub Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority AutoShutter-Speed Lock Long Exp. NRAperture-Priority Auto F5-Command Dials Aperture LockManual Long Time-ExposuresAF Micro Nikkor Lenses Electronic Analog Exposure Displays At 1/3 stepShutter-Speed and Aperture Lock Shutter-Speed LockAperture Lock Autoexposure Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture Metered AreaC1-AE Lock Exposure Compensation Pressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shootB4-Exposure Comp. EV B5-Exposure CompBracketing Exposure and Flash BracketingShooting Mode E8-Auto BKT Selection100 BracketingOrder EVs 101 E6-Manual Mode Bkting 102Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Exposure BracketingChoose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set 103White Balance Bracketing 104 White Balance BracketingColor temp. or Turning the Camera Off105 Using Optional Speedlights Flash Photography106 Modeling IlluminationTTL Flash Control 107SB-800, SB-600 i-TTL Flash Control 108 SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX D-TTL Flash ControlSB-80DX Flash mode/feature SB-800 Compatible Speedlights109 Following Speedlights support TTL ﬂash controlFlash mode SB-26 1 SB-27 SB-25 SB-24 SB-29S SB-15 SB-14 Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories110 SB-30 SB-22S SB-23 SB-29 SB-20 SB-28 SB-21B111 Flash sync mode Flash Sync Modes112 D2X supports the following ﬂash sync modes113 Shutter Speed and ApertureE1-Flash Sync Speed E2-Flash Shutter SpeedFV Lock 114To use FV lock 115 Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnderMetering Flash Contacts and Indicators Accessory Shoe116 Sync TerminalOverlay/Multiple Exposure Image Overlay117 Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame118 Selecting Photographs for Image OverlayImage Overlay Multiple Exposure 119To create a multiple exposure OptionDescription120 121 Interval Timer Photography Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals122 Select Intvl*no. Shots Remaining Intvl*shots Start123 Use of a tripod is recommended124 During ShootingDuring Shooting Maximum shotsPausing Interval Timer Photography 125No Photograph Multiple ExposureInterrupting Interval Timer Photography 126Shooting Menu Banks Self-Timer Mode Delaying Shutter ReleaseC4-Self-timer 127Non-CPU Lenses Specifying Lens Focal Length128 Specifying Lens DataDefault Maximum Aperture 129Specifying Maximum Aperture 130SB-800/SB-600 Zoom Lenses131 Using a GPS Unit 132Recording GPS Data Icon isTwo-Button Reset Restoring Default SettingsFine tuning reset to Reset Shooting Menu Menu Reset134 135 Playback OptionsUsing the Multi Selector Single-Image Playback136 C5-Monitor OffPhoto Information 137↔ Page 8 ↔ 3 Shooting Data138 4 Shooting Data5 GPS Data 6 Histogram139 7 Highlights8 RGB Histogram HistogramsF1-Center Button Playback Mode Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback140 141 Cancel Resume zoom Select area Displayed Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom142 ToTo UseProtecting Photographs from Deletion 143Removing Protection from All Images Deleting Individual Photographs 144Protected and Hidden Images After Delete145 Recording and PlaybackPlayback Mode Recording Voice Memos146 Dust Off Ref Photos147 Interrupting RecordingDuring Recording After RecordingVoice Memo Recording Options 148Voice Memo Voice Memo149 Voice Memo OverwriteVoice Memo Button ToOption DescriptionPlaying Voice Memos 150Press Description Interrupting PlaybackVoice Memo Playback Options 151OptionTo Via Video152 153 Playback Menu Delete154 Managing ImagesDeleting Selected Photographs Selected Deleting All Photographs All155 Playback Folder 156Selecting a Folder for Storage CurrentSlide Show Starting the Slide Show Start157 To ToChanging the Display Interval Frame Interval Voice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback158 Hide Image Hiding Selected Photographs Select/Set159 Revealing All Photographs Deselect All 160File Attributes for Hidden Images Print Set 161Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 162Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All 163After Creating a Print Order Exif versionDisplay Mode Image Review164 DataAfter Delete Rotate Tall165 Frame will be displayed or highlightedShooting Menu 166Shooting Options Shooting menu contains three pages of optionsShooting Menu Bank 167Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Shooting Menu Bank168 Renaming Shooting Menu BanksFollowing dialog will be displayed. low Enter a name as described beReset Shooting Menu Following settings are affected169 Active Folder 170Number of Folders Automatic Folder CreationFile Naming 171Hi-Speed Crop Jpeg CompressionRaw Compression White BalanceLong Exp. NR High ISO NR173 On NormalColor Mode Image SharpeningTone Compensation Color SpaceHue Adjustment Interval Timer ShootingImage Overlay Multiple ExposureCustom Settings Fine-Tuning Camera Settings176 GroupFollowing Custom Settings are available 177Options 178 Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank 179Custom Setting R Reset CSM Menu Two-Button ResetCustom Settings Bank 180Default settings are listed below 181Custom Setting a1 AF-C Priority Selection Custom Setting a2 AF-S Priority Selection182 FPS rateCustom Setting a3 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF 183Pattern Center area Pattern184 Left † Center Right † Center1 Center2 BottomBottomCustom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-On Custom Setting a5 AF Activation185 Custom Setting a6 Focus Area Illumination Continuous Mode When Selected186 ManualCustom Setting a7 Focus Area Select Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ON Button FunctionWrap-around disabled 187Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Control 188Bank Select Custom Setting b2 ISO Step Value Custom Setting b3 EV Steps for Exposure ControlMents equivalent to EV 1/3 step, the default 189Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure Compensation Main command dial190 Custom Setting b6 Center Weight Area Custom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal ExposureFine-Tuning Exposure 191Custom Setting c1 AE Lock Buttons Custom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button192 Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-off Delay Custom Setting c4 Self-Timer DelayCustom Setting c5 Monitor off Delay 193Custom Setting d1 CL-Mode Shooting Speed 194Custom Setting d3 Exposure Delay Mode 195Custom Setting d4 File Number Sequence Custom Setting d5 Control Panel/Viewﬁnder DisplayTains no photographs, ﬁle numbering reset to 196Custom Setting d6 LCD Illumination 197Exposures Custom Setting e1 Flash Sync Speed Setting 198Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit Custom Setting e3 AA Flash Mode Custom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash199 Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set 200Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode Custom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing OrderTure and ﬂash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE & ﬂash 201Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection Method Custom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center ButtonShooting Mode 202203 Illuminate AF Area Not usedThumbnail on/off Histogram on/off Zoom on/offCustom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is Pressed 204Autofocus Pressing multi selector activates exposure metersCustom Setting f4 Assign FUNC. Button 205Custom Setting f5 Customize Command Dials Command dial controls shutter speed206 Main207 Menus PlaybackCustom Setting f6 Setting Method for Buttons and Dials Custom Setting f7 Disable Shutter If No CF Card208 Setup Menu Camera SetupSetup menu contains three pages of options 209Format 210LCD Brightness Mirror Lock-up211 Video Mode World TimeLanguage 212Image Comment 213Auto Image Rotation 214Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor Voice Memo Voice Memo OverwriteVoice Memo Button Audio OutputUSB 216Dust Off Ref Photo 217Image Dust Off 218 With the lens ten centimeters four inchesImage Dust Off Reference Data Battery Info Wireless LAN219 Calibration Charging lifeWireless LAN Options for the WT-2/2A SettingsSettings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A 220Wireless LAN system Settings221 ModeWireless 222Multi selector to the right Tions can be added to bank names as described onUnder this name when pairing begins Default Photos are not deleted after transmissionUsed when new folder is created or memory card inserted 223224 Send both NEF and Jpeg ﬁlesWireless LAN Options for the WT-1/1A 225Transceiver Status226 Delete After Send?Send File As Send FolderNetwork Settings Adjust settings for connection to wire- less networkFirmware Version 227228 Connecting to External Devices Connecting to a ComputerConnecting to a Printer 229DC-in connectors 230Open the cover protecting the A/V-out Use an AC AdapterConnecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera231 Data Transfer and Camera ControlConnecting the USB Cable 232Turn the camera on. If Mass Storage is Do Not Turn the Camera OffDisconnecting the Camera 233Connecting to a Printer 234Printing Photographs Print Times235 DoneChoose page size. Press multi selector SizePrinting Selected Photographs 236Highlight Choose folder Highlight Print select . †237 Printing the Current Print Order 238239 Optional Accessories Lenses and Other AccessoriesLenses for the D2X 240Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses 241Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Picture Angle and Focal Length 242Calculating Picture Angle Other Accessories Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories243 244 Eyepiece245 246 Terminal for remote control and automatic 247D2X is equipped with a ten-pin remote Connects two cameras for simultaneous operationApproved Memory Cards 248Cleaning Storage and MaintenanceCaring for the Camera StorageReplacing the Focusing Screen Replacing Focusing Screens250 Turn the camera off and remove the lensReplacing the Clock Battery Inserting the Clock Battery251 Low-Pass Filter 252Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter Servicing the Camera and Accessories253 Troubleshooting Understanding Error Messages and DisplaysProblem 254Problem Solution 255Monitor panel 256 Speciﬁcations 257258 259 260 Battery Life 261Index 262Defaults, 180 menu banks 263264 PTP6MBA2111

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