Contents
Digital Camera
Guide to Digital Photography
Product Documentation
Quick Start Guide
Overview
How to Read This Manual
Basic Photography Basic Playback
Image Quality and Size
Do not look at the sun through the view- finder
For Your Safety
Do not immerse in or expose to water
Iii
Keep dry
Caring for the Camera and Battery
Batteries
Page
Trademark Information
Vii
Comply with copyright notices
Table of Contents
Voice Memos 137
More About Playback 127
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Technical Notes 231
Connections 221
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This chapter is divided into the following sec- tions
Getting Started
Overview
Getting to Know the Camera
About This Manual
Overview
Take Test Shots
Life-Long Learning
Camera Body
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Controls and Displays
LCD Illuminators
Camera Body
Speaker and Microphone
AF-ON
Top Control Panel
Number of shots in bracketing
83-92
Number of intervals for
117
Rear Control Panel
171
Voice memo recording indicator
180
139
Viewfinder Display
Mm 0.31˝ reference circle for
Image quality and size
Command Dials
White balance
Sensitivity ISO equivalency
Exposure
Flash settings
Choose a flash sync mode for optional Speedlight
Multi Selector
Multi Selector
Multi selector is used for the following operations
Getting the Camera Ready for Use
First Steps
Attach the Camera Strap
EN-EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries
Insert the Battery
Removing the Battery
Basic Setup
Introduction-First Steps
Clock Battery
Attach a Lens
Detaching the Lens
Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust
No Memory Card
Insert a Memory Card
Insert a memory card
Format
Removing Memory Cards
Memory Cards
Basic Playback
Basic Photography and Playback
Basic Photography
There are six basic steps to taking photographs
Basic Photography
Taking Your First Photographs
Battery Indicator
Charged Battery Partially Discharged
Ready the Camera
Icon Control View
Check the number of exposures remaining
That can be taken at current settings. When
Exposure-count display in the top con
This number reaches zero, Icon will
Option Default
Adjust Camera Settings
White balance
Sensitivity Image quality
Clicks into place pointing to
Single-area
Viewfinder Focus
Frame a Photograph
Viewfinder display
Focus
Shutter Speed and Camera Shake
Indicator
Check Exposure
Do Not Photograph Strong Light Sources
Take the Photograph
Rotate Tall
Image Review
Viewing Photographs
Basic Playback
Viewing Additional Photographs
Delete
Page
Details
Taking Photographs
Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos?
What is more important, shutter speed or aperture?
How will this photograph be used?
What lighting is available?
Recent Settings
Using Camera Menus
Choosing a Menu
Basic Menu Operations
Exiting the Menus
To modify settings for an item in the current menu
Making a Selection
Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up
Choosing a Shooting Mode
Mode
Description
D2-Maximum Shots
Memory Buffer
Buffer Size
Image Quality
Image Quality and Size
Making Effective Use of Memory
NEF Raw/NEF+JPEG
Qual Button
Image Quality Menu
Rear panel Viewfinder
Rear control panel
File Names
Jpeg Compression Menu
Quality varies with scene recorded
Raw Compression Menu
Image Size
Following options are available for NEF RAW images
Percent with almost no effect on image quality
Press the multi selector to
Image Size Menu
Highlight Image size in the shooting menu
Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size
Large-Capacity Memory Cards
Number of Exposures Remaining
Reacting Faster to Light
Sensitivity ISO Equivalency
ISO Menu
ISO Button
High ISO NR
HI-1/HI-2
B1-ISO Auto
B2-ISO Step Value
White Balance
Approximate Color Option temperature Description
Keeping Colors True
Source before shooting. The following options are available
WB Button
White Balance Menu
Studio Strobe Lighting
E5-Auto BKT Set
Color Temperature
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Mired
Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature
Choosing a Color Temperature
White Balance Presets
Preset White Balance
Recording New Values with the Camera
Copying Values from Existing Photographs
Measuring a Value for White Balance
Object. Use when subject is under same lighting as camera
Exposure Mode
Rear control panel Viewfinder Top control panel
Selecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button
Selecting a White Balance Preset
Entering a Comment
Taking Photographs-White Balance
Nikon Capture
Shooting Menu Settings
Image Adjustment
Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening
Option Description
Adjusting Contrast Tone Compensation
Option
Suiting Colors to a Workflow Color Mode
SRGB
III III sRGB
Nikon Software
Color Mode
Hue
Controlling Color Hue Adjustment
Focus
Focus Mode
Controlling How the Camera Focuses
Servo AF
A2-AF-S Mode Priority
A1-AF-C Mode Priority
AF-ON Buttons
Predictive Focus Tracking
Focus Area Selection
Focus Area Selection
A7-Focus Area
F1-Center Button Shooting Mode
A6-Focus Area Illum
A4-Disable Lock-On
AF-Area Mode
Autofocus
A3-Group Dynamic AF
Top Control Panel
Icon Description
Manual Focus
Summary of Autofocus Options
Focus mode AF-area mode
Single-area AF Dynamic-area AF
Automatic Manual
How it works
Continuous-servo AF
Focus Lock
Recompose the photograph and shoot
AF-Assist Illuminators
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Electronic Range Finder
Manual Focus
Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority
Focal Plane Position
Exposure
B6-Center Weight
Metering
Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure
CPU Lenses
Exposure Mode
Depth-of-Field Preview
B7-Fine-Tune Exposure
Exposure Warning
Programmed Auto
Non-CPU Lenses
Exposure Program
Flexible Program
Shutter-Priority Auto
Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto
F5-Command Dials Change Main/Sub
Shutter-Speed Lock
Long Exp. NR
Aperture-Priority Auto
Aperture Lock
F5-Command Dials
AF Micro Nikkor Lenses
Manual
Long Time-Exposures
At 1/3 step
Electronic Analog Exposure Displays
Aperture Lock
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock
Shutter-Speed Lock
Autoexposure Lock
C1-AE Lock
Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
Metered Area
Pressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot
Exposure Compensation
B4-Exposure Comp. EV
B5-Exposure Comp
Exposure and Flash Bracketing
Bracketing
E8-Auto BKT Selection
Shooting Mode
Order EVs
Bracketing
+½ EV
100
E6-Manual Mode Bkting
Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing
Exposure Bracketing
White Balance Bracketing
Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set
101
White Balance Bracketing
102
Color temp. or
Turning the Camera Off
103
Flash Photography
Using Optional Speedlights
104
Modeling Illumination
SB-800, SB-600 i-TTL Flash Control
TTL Flash Control
105
SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX D-TTL Flash Control
106
Compatible Speedlights
SB-80DX Flash mode/feature SB-800
107
Following Speedlights support TTL flash control
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
Flash mode SB-26 1 SB-27 SB-25 SB-24 SB-29S SB-15 SB-14
108
SB-30 SB-22S SB-23 SB-29 SB-20 SB-28 SB-21B
109
Flash Sync Modes
Flash sync mode
110
D2Hs supports the following flash sync modes
Shutter Speed and Aperture
111
E1-Flash Sync Speed
E2-Flash Shutter Speed
To use FV lock
FV Lock
112
Metering
113
Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewfinder
Accessory Shoe
Flash Contacts and Indicators
114
Sync Terminal
Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals
Interval Timer Photography
115
Select Intvl*no. Shots Remaining Intvl*shots Start
Use of a tripod is recommended
116
117
Mode Max. Shots
During Shooting
During Shooting
No Photograph
Pausing Interval Timer Photography
118
Shooting Menu Banks
Interrupting Interval Timer Photography
119
Delaying Shutter Release
Self-Timer Mode
C4-Self-timer
120
Specifying Lens Focal Length
Non-CPU Lenses
121
Specifying Lens Data
FUNC. Button
Default Maximum Aperture
122
123
Specifying Maximum Aperture
SB-800/SB-600
Zoom Lenses
124
125
Using a GPS Unit
Recording GPS Data
Coordinated Universal Time UTC
Restoring Default Settings
Two-Button Reset
Reset. Custom Settings are not affected
126
Playback Options
127
Single-Image Playback
Using the Multi Selector
128
C5-Monitor Off
129
Photo Information
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3 Shooting Data
4 Shooting Data
130
5 GPS Data
6 Histogram
7 Highlights
131
8 RGB Histogram
Histograms
132
F1-Center Button Playback Mode
Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
133
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Cancel Resume zoom Select area Displayed
134
ToTo Use
135
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
Voice Memos
Removing Protection from All Images
136
Deleting Individual Photographs
Protected and Hidden Images
After Delete
Recording and Playback
137
Recording Voice Memos
Playback Mode
138
Dust Off Ref Photos
Interrupting Recording
139
During Recording
After Recording
140
Voice Memo Recording Options
Voice Memo
Off
Voice Memo Overwrite
141
Voice Memo Button
ToOption Description
142
Playing Voice Memos
Press Description
Interrupting Playback
143
Voice Memo Playback Options
OptionTo
Via Video
144
145
Delete
Playback Menu
146
Managing Images
147
Deleting Selected Photographs Selected
Deleting All Photographs All
148
Playback Folder
Selecting a Folder for Storage
Current
Starting the Slide Show Start
Slide Show
149
To To
150
Changing the Display Interval Frame Interval
Voice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback
Hiding Selected Photographs Select/Set
Hide Image
151
OptionDescription
File Attributes for Hidden Images
Revealing All Photographs Deselect All
152
153
Print Set
154
Modifying the Print Order Select/Set
155
Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All
After Creating a Print Order
Exif version
Image Review
Display Mode
156
Data
Rotate Tall
After Delete
157
Frame will be displayed or highlighted
158
Shooting Menu
Shooting Options
Shooting menu contains three pages of options
159
Shooting Menu Bank
Sensitivity ISO Equivalency
Shooting Menu Bank
Renaming Shooting Menu Banks
160
Following dialog will be displayed. low
Enter a name as described be
161
Reset Shooting Menu
162
Active Folder
Number of Folders
Automatic Folder Creation
163
File Naming
Raw Compression
Jpeg Compression
White Balance
164
High ISO NR
Long Exp. NR
165
On Normal
Image Sharpening
Color Mode
Tone Compensation
166
Interval Timer Shooting
Hue Adjustment
Non-CPU Lens Data
167
Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
Custom Settings
168
Group
Options
Following Custom Settings are available
169
170
171
Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank
Two-Button Reset
Custom Setting R Reset CSM Menu
Custom Settings Bank
172
173
Default settings are listed below
Custom Setting a2 AF-S Priority Selection
Custom Setting a1 AF-C Priority Selection
174
FPS rate
175
Custom Setting a3 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF
Pattern Center area
Pattern
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Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-On
Custom Setting a5 AF Activation
Continuous Mode When Selected
Custom Setting a6 Focus Area Illumination
178
Manual
Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ON Button Function
Custom Setting a7 Focus Area Select
Wrap-around disabled
179
Bank Select
Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Control
180
Custom Setting b3 EV Steps for Exposure Control
Custom Setting b2 ISO Step Value
Ments equivalent to EV 1/3 step, the default
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Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure Compensation
Main command dial
Custom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure
Custom Setting b6 Center Weight Area
Fine-Tuning Exposure
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Custom Setting c1 AE Lock Buttons
Custom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button
Custom Setting c4 Self-Timer Delay
Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-off Delay
Custom Setting c5 Monitor off Delay
185
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Custom Setting d1 CL-Mode Shooting Speed
187
Custom Setting d3 Exposure Delay Mode
Custom Setting d5 Control Panel/Viewfinder Display
Custom Setting d4 File Number Sequence
Tains no photographs, file numbering reset to
188
Exposures
Custom Setting d6 LCD Illumination
189
Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit
Custom Setting e2 Slowest Speed When Using Flash
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Custom Setting e3 AA Flash Mode
Custom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash
192
Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set
Custom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing Order
Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode
Ture and flash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE & flash
193
Custom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center Button
Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection Method
Shooting Mode
194
Illuminate AF Area Not used
195
Thumbnail on/off
Histogram on/off Zoom on/off
196
Custom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is Pressed
Autofocus
Pressing multi selector activates exposure meters
197
Custom Setting f4 Assign FUNC. Button
Command dial controls shutter speed
Custom Setting f5 Customize Command Dials
198
Main
Menus Playback
199
200
Custom Setting f6 Setting Method for Buttons and Dials
Custom Setting f7 Disable Shutter If No CF Card
Camera Setup
Setup Menu
Setup menu contains three pages of options
201
202
Format
203
LCD Brightness
Mirror Lock-up
World Time
Video Mode
Language
204
205
Image Comment
Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor
Auto Image Rotation
206
Voice Memo Overwrite
Voice Memo
Voice Memo Button
Audio Output
208
USB
Image Dust Off
Dust Off Ref Photo
209
Image Dust Off Reference Data
210
With the lens ten centimeters four inches
Wireless LAN
Battery Info
211
Calibration Charging life
Settings
Wireless LAN Options for the WT-2/2A
Settings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A
212
Settings
Wireless LAN system
213
Mode
214
Wireless
Multi selector to the right
Tions can be added to bank names as described on
Default Photos are not deleted after transmission
Under this name when pairing begins
Used when new folder is created or memory card inserted
215
Send both NEF and Jpeg files
216
217
Wireless LAN Options for the WT-1/1A
Transceiver
Status
Delete After Send?
218
Send File As
Send Folder
Adjust settings for connection to wire- less network
Network Settings
Firmware Version
219
220
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to External Devices
Connecting to a Printer
221
222
DC-in connectors
Open the cover protecting the A/V-out
Use an AC Adapter
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting to a Computer
223
Data Transfer and Camera Control
224
Connecting the USB Cable
Turn the camera on. If Mass Storage is
Do Not Turn the Camera Off
225
Disconnecting the Camera
226
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Photographs
Print Times
Option Description Done
227
No border
Ignore this option
228
Printing Selected Photographs
Highlight Choose folder
Highlight Print select . †
229
230
Printing the Current Print Order
231
Lenses and Other Accessories
Optional Accessories
Lenses for the D2Hs
232
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses
233
Calculating Picture Angle
Picture Angle and Focal Length
234
235
Other Accessories
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
236
Eyepiece D2Hs accessories
237
238
239
Terminal for remote control and automatic
D2Hs is equipped with a ten-pin remote
Connects two cameras for simultaneous operation
240
Approved Memory Cards
Storage and Maintenance
Cleaning
Caring for the Camera
Storage
Replacing Focusing Screens
Replacing the Focusing Screen
Focusing Screens
242
243
Replacing the Clock Battery
Inserting the Clock Battery
244
Low-Pass Filter
245
Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter
Servicing the Camera and Accessories
Understanding Error Messages and Displays
Troubleshooting
Problem
246
Monitor panel
Problem Solution
247
248
249
Specifications
250
251
252
253
Battery Life
254
Index
255
PTP
256
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