Nikon D2Hs manual Focus, Viewfinder display

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Tutorial—Basic Photography

Step 4—Focus

In single-servo AF, the camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus area when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. After centering the focus brackets on your subject, press the shutter-release button halfway and check focus in the viewfinder.

Viewfinder display

Description

●Subject in focus.

Focus point is between camera and subject.

Focus point is behind subject.

Camera unable to focus on subject in focus brackets using

(flashes) autofocus.

To focus on an off-center subject, use focus lock ( 78–79) or select the focus area containing your subject using the multi selector ( 72). For infor- mation on what to do if the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, see “Getting Good Results with Autofocus” ( 80).

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Contents Digital Camera Quick Start Guide Product DocumentationGuide to Digital Photography 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 Comply with copyright notices ViiTrademark Information 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 equivalencyChoose a flash sync mode for optional Speedlight Flash settingsExposure Multi selector is used for the following operations Multi SelectorMulti Selector Attach the Camera Strap First StepsGetting the Camera Ready for Use Removing the Battery Insert 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 Basic Photography and PlaybackBasic Playback Taking Your First Photographs Basic PhotographyThere are six basic steps to taking 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 displayCheck Exposure IndicatorShutter Speed and Camera Shake 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 OperationsMaking a Selection To modify settings for an item in the current menuExiting the Menus Mode Choosing a Shooting ModeSingle Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up DescriptionBuffer Size Memory BufferD2-Maximum Shots Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and SizeImage Quality NEF Raw/NEF+JPEGRear panel Viewfinder Image Quality MenuQual Button Rear control panelQuality varies with scene recorded Jpeg Compression MenuFile Names Following options are available for NEF RAW images Image SizeRaw Compression Menu Percent with almost no effect on image qualityHighlight Image size in the shooting menu Image Size MenuPress the multi selector to 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 SelectionA6-Focus Area Illum F1-Center Button Shooting ModeA7-Focus Area Autofocus AF-Area ModeA4-Disable Lock-On A3-Group Dynamic AFManual Focus Icon DescriptionTop Control Panel 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 ExposureNon-CPU Lenses Programmed AutoExposure Warning 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 LockLong Time-Exposures ManualAF Micro Nikkor Lenses Electronic Analog Exposure Displays At 1/3 stepShutter-Speed Lock Shutter-Speed and Aperture LockAperture Lock Autoexposure Lock Metered Area Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureC1-AE Lock 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 Bracketing101 Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT setWhite Balance Bracketing Color temp. or 102White Balance Bracketing Turning the Camera Off103 104 Using Optional SpeedlightsFlash Photography Modeling Illumination105 TTL Flash ControlSB-800, SB-600 i-TTL Flash Control 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 Speed112 FV LockTo use FV lock Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewfinder 113Metering 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 Shooting118 Pausing Interval Timer PhotographyNo Photograph 119 Interrupting Interval Timer PhotographyShooting Menu Banks C4-Self-timer Self-Timer ModeDelaying Shutter Release 120121 Non-CPU LensesSpecifying Lens Focal Length Specifying Lens Data122 Default Maximum ApertureFUNC. Button 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 HistogramsViewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback F1-Center Button Playback Mode132 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 ImagesDeleting All Photographs All Deleting Selected Photographs Selected147 Selecting a Folder for Storage Playback Folder148 Current149 Slide ShowStarting the Slide Show Start To ToVoice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback Changing the Display Interval Frame Interval150 151 Hide ImageHiding Selected Photographs Select/Set OptionDescription152 Revealing All Photographs Deselect AllFile Attributes for Hidden Images 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 Group169 Following Custom Settings are availableOptions 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 Custom Setting a5 AF Activation Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-On177 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 179180 Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto ControlBank Select Ments equivalent to EV 1/3 step, the default Custom Setting b2 ISO Step ValueCustom Setting b3 EV Steps for Exposure Control 181Main command dial Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure Compensation182 Fine-Tuning Exposure Custom Setting b6 Center Weight AreaCustom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 183Custom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button Custom Setting c1 AE Lock Buttons184 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 188189 Custom Setting d6 LCD IlluminationExposures 190 Custom Setting e2 Slowest Speed When Using FlashFixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit Custom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash Custom Setting e3 AA Flash Mode191 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 PlaybackCustom Setting f7 Disable Shutter If No CF Card Custom Setting f6 Setting Method for Buttons and Dials200 Setup menu contains three pages of options Setup MenuCamera Setup 201Format 202Mirror Lock-up LCD Brightness203 Language Video ModeWorld Time 204Image Comment 205206 Auto Image RotationDisplayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor Voice Memo Button Voice MemoVoice Memo Overwrite Audio OutputUSB 208209 Dust Off Ref PhotoImage Dust Off With the lens ten centimeters four inches 210Image Dust Off Reference Data 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 232233 Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU LensesCompatible Non-CPU Lenses 234 Picture Angle and Focal LengthCalculating Picture Angle Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Other Accessories235 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 242Inserting the Clock Battery Replacing the Clock Battery243 Low-Pass Filter 244Servicing the Camera and Accessories Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter245 Problem TroubleshootingUnderstanding Error Messages and Displays 246247 Problem SolutionMonitor panel 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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