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Custom Settings

Fine-Tuning Camera Settings

Menu Guide—Custom Settings

Custom settings are used to fine-tune a variety of camera settings to suit the user’s preferences, creating combinations of settings that differ from the fac- tory defaults in effect at the time your camera was purchased. In addition to Custom Settings C (Bank select) and R (Menu reset), settings in the CSM (Custom Settings) menu are divided into the following six groups:

 

Group

Custom Settings

a

Autofocus

a1–a8

b

Metering/Exposure

b1–b7

c

Timers/AE&AF Lock

c1–c5

d

Shooting/Display

d1–d6

e

Bracketing/Flash

e1–e8

f

Controls

f1–f7

Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the desired group and then press the multi se- lector to the right. The full list of Custom Settings a1–f7 will be displayed, starting with the settings in the selected group. To select a setting in a dif- ferent group, press the multi selector up or down

scroll until the desired setting is displayed, or press the multi selector to the left to return the top menu and select a different group. Custom Setting a1 (AF-C mode priority) and f7 (No CF card?) are linked: pressing the multi se- lector up when Custom Setting a1 is highlighted displays Custom Setting f7, while pressing the multi selector down while Custom Setting f7 is highlighted displays Custom Setting a1.

Using the Multi Selector

The multi selector can be used at any time when the monitor is on. The focus selector lock switch only takes effect when the monitor is off.

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Contents Digital Camera Guide to Digital Photography Product DocumentationQuick Start Guide Basic Photography Basic Playback How to Read This ManualOverview Image Quality and SizeFor 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 Page Trademark Information ViiComply with copyright notices Table of Contents More About Playback 127 Voice Memos 137145 166Connections 221 Technical Notes 231Xii Overview 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 AF-ON Speaker and MicrophoneTop Control Panel Number of intervals for 83-92Number of shots in bracketing 117Rear Control Panel 180 Voice memo recording indicator171 139Viewfinder Display Mm 0.31˝ reference circle for White 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 willWhite balance Adjust Camera SettingsOption Default Sensitivity Image qualitySingle-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 Mode Choosing a Shooting ModeSingle Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up DescriptionD2-Maximum Shots Memory BufferBuffer Size Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and SizeImage Quality NEF Raw/NEF+JPEGRear 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 Percent with almost no effect on image qualityPress 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 Selecting a White Balance Preset the WB ButtonEntering a Comment Taking Photographs-White Balance Nikon Capture Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Image AdjustmentShooting Menu Settings Option DescriptionAdjusting Contrast Tone Compensation SRGB Suiting Colors to a Workflow Color ModeOption III III sRGBColor Mode Nikon SoftwareControlling 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 SelectionA7-Focus Area F1-Center Button Shooting ModeA6-Focus Area Illum Autofocus AF-Area ModeA4-Disable Lock-On A3-Group Dynamic AFTop Control Panel Icon DescriptionManual Focus Single-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 SelectionBracketing Order EVs+½ EV Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing E6-Manual Mode Bkting100 Exposure BracketingWhite Balance Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set101 Color temp. or 102White Balance Bracketing Turning the Camera Off103 104 Using Optional SpeedlightsFlash Photography Modeling IlluminationSB-800, SB-600 i-TTL Flash Control TTL Flash Control105 106 SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX D-TTL Flash Control107 SB-80DX Flash mode/feature SB-800Compatible Speedlights Following Speedlights support TTL flash control108 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-21B109 110 Flash sync modeFlash Sync Modes D2Hs supports the following flash sync modesE1-Flash Sync Speed 111Shutter Speed and Aperture E2-Flash Shutter SpeedTo use FV lock FV Lock112 Metering 113Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewfinder 114 Flash Contacts and IndicatorsAccessory Shoe Sync Terminal115 Interval Timer PhotographyTaking Photographs at Preset Intervals Select Intvl*no. Shots Remaining Intvl*shots Start116 Use of a tripod is recommendedDuring Shooting Mode Max. Shots117 During ShootingNo Photograph Pausing Interval Timer Photography118 Shooting Menu Banks Interrupting Interval Timer Photography119 C4-Self-timer Self-Timer ModeDelaying Shutter Release 120121 Non-CPU LensesSpecifying Lens Focal Length Specifying Lens DataFUNC. Button Default Maximum Aperture122 SB-800/SB-600 Specifying Maximum Aperture123 Zoom Lenses124 Recording GPS Data Using a GPS Unit125 Coordinated Universal Time UTCReset. Custom Settings are not affected Two-Button ResetRestoring Default Settings 126127 Playback Options128 Using the Multi SelectorSingle-Image Playback C5-Monitor Off↔ Page 8 ↔ Photo Information129 3 Shooting Data5 GPS Data 1304 Shooting Data 6 Histogram8 RGB Histogram 1317 Highlights Histograms132 F1-Center Button Playback ModeViewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 133 134 Cancel Resume zoom Select area DisplayedTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom ToTo UseVoice Memos Protecting Photographs from Deletion135 Removing Protection from All ImagesProtected and Hidden Images Deleting Individual Photographs136 After Delete137 Recording and Playback138 Playback ModeRecording Voice Memos Dust Off Ref PhotosDuring Recording 139Interrupting Recording After RecordingVoice Memo Voice Memo Recording Options140 OffVoice Memo Button 141Voice Memo Overwrite ToOption DescriptionPress Description Playing Voice Memos142 Interrupting PlaybackOptionTo Voice Memo Playback Options143 Via Video144 145 146 Playback MenuDelete Managing Images147 Deleting Selected Photographs SelectedDeleting All Photographs All Selecting a Folder for Storage Playback Folder148 Current149 Slide ShowStarting the Slide Show Start To To150 Changing the Display Interval Frame IntervalVoice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback 151 Hide ImageHiding Selected Photographs Select/Set OptionDescriptionFile Attributes for Hidden Images Revealing All Photographs Deselect All152 Print Set 153Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 154After Creating a Print Order Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All155 Exif version156 Display ModeImage Review Data157 After DeleteRotate Tall Frame will be displayed or highlightedShooting Options Shooting Menu158 Shooting menu contains three pages of optionsSensitivity ISO Equivalency Shooting Menu Bank159 Shooting Menu BankFollowing dialog will be displayed. low 160Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Enter a name as described beReset Shooting Menu 161Number of Folders Active Folder162 Automatic Folder CreationFile Naming 163White Balance Jpeg CompressionRaw Compression 164165 Long Exp. NRHigh ISO NR On NormalTone Compensation Color ModeImage Sharpening 166Non-CPU Lens Data Hue AdjustmentInterval Timer Shooting 167168 Custom SettingsFine-Tuning Camera Settings GroupOptions Following Custom Settings are available169 170 Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank 171Custom Settings Bank Custom Setting R Reset CSM MenuTwo-Button Reset 172Default settings are listed below 173174 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 AF175 Pattern176 177 Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-OnCustom Setting a5 AF Activation 178 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 179Bank Select Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Control180 Ments equivalent to EV 1/3 step, the default Custom Setting b2 ISO Step ValueCustom Setting b3 EV Steps for Exposure Control 181182 Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure CompensationMain command dial Fine-Tuning Exposure Custom Setting b6 Center Weight AreaCustom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 183184 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 185Custom Setting d1 CL-Mode Shooting Speed 186Custom Setting d3 Exposure Delay Mode 187Tains no photographs, file numbering reset to Custom Setting d4 File Number SequenceCustom Setting d5 Control Panel/Viewfinder Display 188Exposures Custom Setting d6 LCD Illumination189 Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit Custom Setting e2 Slowest Speed When Using Flash190 191 Custom Setting e3 AA Flash ModeCustom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set 192Ture and flash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE & flash Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure ModeCustom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing Order 193Shooting Mode Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection MethodCustom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center Button 194Thumbnail on/off 195Illuminate AF Area Not used Histogram on/off Zoom on/offAutofocus Custom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is Pressed196 Pressing multi selector activates exposure metersCustom Setting f4 Assign FUNC. Button 197198 Custom Setting f5 Customize Command DialsCommand dial controls shutter speed Main199 Menus Playback200 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 201Format 202203 LCD BrightnessMirror Lock-up Language Video ModeWorld Time 204Image Comment 205Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor Auto Image Rotation206 Voice Memo Button Voice MemoVoice Memo Overwrite Audio OutputUSB 208Image Dust Off Dust Off Ref Photo209 Image Dust Off Reference Data 210With the lens ten centimeters four inches 211 Battery InfoWireless LAN Calibration Charging lifeSettings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A Wireless LAN Options for the WT-2/2ASettings 212213 Wireless LAN systemSettings ModeMulti selector to the right Wireless214 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 215216 Send both NEF and Jpeg filesTransceiver Wireless LAN Options for the WT-1/1A217 StatusSend File As 218Delete After Send? Send FolderFirmware Version Network SettingsAdjust settings for connection to wire- less network 219220 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to External DevicesConnecting to a Computer 221Open the cover protecting the A/V-out DC-in connectors222 Use an AC Adapter223 Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Data Transfer and Camera ControlTurn the camera on. If Mass Storage is Connecting the USB Cable224 Do Not Turn the Camera OffDisconnecting the Camera 225Printing Photographs Connecting to a Printer226 Print TimesNo border 227Option Description Done Ignore this optionHighlight Choose folder Printing Selected Photographs228 Highlight Print select . †229 Printing the Current Print Order 230231 Lenses for the D2Hs Optional AccessoriesLenses and Other Accessories 232Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses233 Calculating Picture Angle Picture Angle and Focal Length234 235 Other AccessoriesUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Eyepiece D2Hs accessories 236237 238 D2Hs is equipped with a ten-pin remote Terminal for remote control and automatic239 Connects two cameras for simultaneous operationApproved Memory Cards 240Caring for the Camera CleaningStorage and Maintenance StorageFocusing Screens Replacing the Focusing ScreenReplacing Focusing Screens 242243 Replacing the Clock BatteryInserting the Clock Battery Low-Pass Filter 244245 Cleaning the Low-Pass FilterServicing the Camera and Accessories Problem TroubleshootingUnderstanding Error Messages and Displays 246Monitor panel Problem Solution247 248 Specifications 249250 251 252 Battery Life 253Index 254255 256 PTP6MBA3511
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D2Hs specifications

The Nikon D2Hs, launched in 2005, marked a significant advancement in professional digital photography, particularly in the realm of sports and action photography. This camera is widely recognized for its robust build quality and impressive performance, making it a popular choice among professionals.

At the core of the D2Hs is a 4.1-megapixel DX-format CCD sensor. While the resolution may seem modest by today’s standards, the camera excels in delivering outstanding image quality with high sensitivity and low noise, even at elevated ISO levels. The D2Hs offers ISO settings ranging from 200 to 1600, with the option to expand to 3200, enabling photographers to capture detailed images in challenging lighting conditions.

One of the standout features of the D2Hs is its advanced autofocus system, which boasts a Multi-CAM 2000 sensor with 11 autofocus points, including three cross-type sensors. This allows for swift and accurate focusing on fast-moving subjects, making it an ideal tool for sports and wildlife photographers. The camera's burst shooting capability is another highlight, providing continuous shooting at 8 frames per second, allowing photographers to capture decisive moments in rapid succession.

The D2Hs is equipped with a durable and weather-sealed magnesium alloy body, designed to withstand the rigors of professional use. The camera is ergonomically designed for comfort, featuring a large, bright viewfinder and intuitive controls that provide immediate access to essential settings. This user-friendly design helps photographers focus on their craft without unnecessary distractions.

Nikon's Picture Control system is integrated into the D2Hs, allowing photographers to customize their image processing settings for optimized results. This feature enhances creative control over aspects such as contrast, brightness, and saturation, tailoring images to the photographer’s vision.

Additionally, the D2Hs supports Nikon's range of F-mount lenses, providing versatility in lens selection for various photographic situations. Coupled with its fast processing engine, the camera ensures images are rendered with significant detail and dynamic range.

In summary, the Nikon D2Hs embodies the perfect synergy of speed, durability, and image quality, making it an enduring choice for professional photographers. Its impressive autofocus system, robust build, high-speed performance, and flexibility with lenses solidify its place in the history of Nikon's digital cameras. Even years after its release, the D2Hs remains a respected choice for serious photographers seeking reliability and excellence in their work.
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