Flash Photography, 106, Using Optional Speedlights | Nikon 25215

Flash Photography

Using Optional Speedlights

Taking Photographs—Flash Photography

The D2X supports ﬂash photography when an optional Speedlight is mount- ed on the camera’s accessory shoe. A ﬂash can be used not only when natural lighting is inadequate, but also to ﬁll in shadows, illuminate back-lit subjects, and even to add a catch light to the eyes of a portrait subject.

When used with an SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlight (available separately; 245), the D2X supports the full range of options available with the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS), including Advanced Wireless Lighting, i-TTL ﬂash control ( 107), FV Lock ( 114), Flash Color Information Communica- tion ( 54), and Auto FP High-Speed Sync. See the Speedlight manual for details.

Modeling Illumination

SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights emit a modeling ﬂash when the camera depth-of-ﬁeld preview button is pressed. This feature can be used with Advanced Wireless Lighting to preview the total lighting effect achieved with multiple ﬂash units. Modeling illumi- nation can be turned off using Custom Setting e4 (Modeling ﬂash; 199).

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Nikon 25215 manual Flash Photography, 106, Using Optional Speedlights, Modeling Illumination

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- ﬁnder Iii Do not immerse in or expose to water Caring for the Camera and Battery Keep dry Batteries Page Vii Comply with copyright noticesTrademark Information Table of Contents More About Playback 135 Voice Memos 145 153 174 Connections 229 Technical Notes 239 Xii Getting Started This chapter is divided into the following sec- tionsOverview Getting to Know the Camera Overview About This ManualTake Test Shots Life-Long Learning Getting to Know the Camera Camera BodyCamera Controls and Displays LCD Illuminators Camera Body Speaker and Microphone Top Control Panel 85-94 Number of shots in bracketingNumber of intervals for 124 Rear Control Panel Voice memo recording indicator 179188 147 Focusing Screens Viewﬁnder Display Focus indicator Mm 0.31˝ reference circle for Command Dials Image quality and sizeWhite balance Sensitivity ISO equivalency Flash 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 Lens Insert a Memory Card Insert a memory cardNo Memory Card Format Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Basic 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 View That can be taken at current settings. When Check the number of exposures remainingExposure-count display in the top con This number reaches zero, Icon will Adjust Camera Settings Option DefaultControl Top control panel Panel Single-area Clicks into place pointing to Frame a Photograph Viewﬁnder Focus Focus Viewﬁnder display Indicator Check ExposureShutter Speed and Camera Shake Take the Photograph Do Not Photograph Strong Light SourcesRotate Tall Image Review Basic Playback Viewing PhotographsViewing Additional Photographs DeletePage Taking Photographs Details What 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 Operations To modify settings for an item in the current menu Making a SelectionExiting the Menus High-Speed Crop High-Speed Frame AdvanceHi-Speed Crop Menu Option FUNC. Button Busy Choosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror UpMode Off Memory Buffer Buffer SizeD2-Maximum Shots Image Quality and Size Image QualityMaking Effective Use of Memory Description Image Quality Menu Qual ButtonRear panel Viewﬁnder Rear control panel Jpeg 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 On Image 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 Cards Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Reacting Faster to LightISO Menu ISO Button HI-1/HI-2 High ISO NRB1-ISO Auto B2-ISO Step Value Approximate Color Option temperature Description White BalanceKeeping Colors True Source before shooting. The following options are available White Balance Menu WB ButtonStudio Strobe Lighting E5-Auto BKT Set Fine-Tuning White Balance Color Temperature Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature Mired Choosing a Color Temperature Preset White Balance White Balance PresetsRecording New Values with the Camera Copying Values from Existing Photographs Object. Use when subject is under same lighting as camera Measuring a Value for White Balance Exposure 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 Description Adjusting Contrast Tone Compensation Best results, use a type G or D lensNormal Custom SRGB default Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color SpaceSRGB Color Space Matching Colors to the Subject Color Mode ModeNikon Software Controlling Color Hue Adjustment Hue Focus Mode FocusControlling How the Camera Focuses Servo AF A1-AF-C Mode Priority A2-AF-S Mode PriorityAF-ON Buttons Predictive Focus Tracking Focus Area Selection High-Speed CropFocus Area Selection F1-Center Button Shooting Mode A6-Focus Area IllumA7-Focus Area AF-Area Mode Autofocus Icon Description Crop is onSubject in selected focus area Poorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these cases Focus mode AF-area mode Summary of Autofocus OptionsSingle-area AF Dynamic-area AF Automatic Manual How it works Focus Lock Continuous-servo AF Recompose the photograph and shoot Getting Good Results with Autofocus AF-Assist Illuminators Manual Focus Electronic Range FinderSelection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Focal Plane Position B6-Center Weight ExposureMetering Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Exposure Mode CPU LensesDepth-of-Field Preview B7-Fine-Tune Exposure Programmed Auto Non-CPU LensesExposure Warning Flexible Program Exposure Program Shutter-Priority Auto F5-Command Dials Change Main/Sub Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority AutoShutter-Speed Lock Long Exp. NR Aperture-Priority Auto F5-Command Dials Aperture Lock Manual Long Time-ExposuresAF Micro Nikkor Lenses Electronic Analog Exposure Displays At 1/3 step Shutter-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 Comp Bracketing Exposure and Flash Bracketing Shooting Mode E8-Auto BKT Selection 100 BracketingOrder EVs 101 E6-Manual Mode Bkting 102Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Exposure Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set 103White Balance Bracketing 104 White Balance BracketingColor temp. or Turning the Camera Off 105 Using Optional Speedlights Flash Photography106 Modeling Illumination TTL Flash Control 107SB-800, SB-600 i-TTL Flash Control 108 SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX D-TTL Flash Control SB-80DX Flash mode/feature SB-800 Compatible Speedlights109 Following Speedlights support TTL ﬂash control Flash 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-21B 111 Flash sync mode Flash Sync Modes112 D2X supports the following ﬂash sync modes 113 Shutter Speed and ApertureE1-Flash Sync Speed E2-Flash Shutter Speed FV Lock 114To use FV lock 115 Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnderMetering Flash Contacts and Indicators Accessory Shoe116 Sync Terminal Overlay/Multiple Exposure Image Overlay117 Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame 118 Selecting Photographs for Image OverlayImage Overlay Multiple Exposure 119To create a multiple exposure OptionDescription 120 121 Interval Timer Photography Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals122 Select Intvl*no. Shots Remaining Intvl*shots Start 123 Use of a tripod is recommended 124 During ShootingDuring Shooting Maximum shots Pausing Interval Timer Photography 125No Photograph Multiple Exposure Interrupting Interval Timer Photography 126Shooting Menu Banks Self-Timer Mode Delaying Shutter ReleaseC4-Self-timer 127 Non-CPU Lenses Specifying Lens Focal Length128 Specifying Lens Data Default Maximum Aperture 129 Specifying Maximum Aperture 130SB-800/SB-600 Zoom Lenses 131 Using a GPS Unit 132Recording GPS Data Icon is Two-Button Reset Restoring Default SettingsFine tuning reset to Reset Shooting Menu Menu Reset 134 135 Playback Options Using the Multi Selector Single-Image Playback136 C5-Monitor Off Photo Information 137↔ Page 8 ↔ 3 Shooting Data 138 4 Shooting Data5 GPS Data 6 Histogram 139 7 Highlights8 RGB Histogram Histograms F1-Center Button Playback Mode Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback140 141 Cancel Resume zoom Select area Displayed Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom142 ToTo Use Protecting Photographs from Deletion 143Removing Protection from All Images Deleting Individual Photographs 144Protected and Hidden Images After Delete 145 Recording and Playback Playback Mode Recording Voice Memos146 Dust Off Ref Photos 147 Interrupting RecordingDuring Recording After Recording Voice Memo Recording Options 148Voice Memo Voice Memo 149 Voice Memo OverwriteVoice Memo Button ToOption Description Playing Voice Memos 150Press Description Interrupting Playback Voice Memo Playback Options 151OptionTo Via Video 152 153 Playback Menu Delete154 Managing Images Deleting Selected Photographs Selected Deleting All Photographs All155 Playback Folder 156Selecting a Folder for Storage Current Slide Show Starting the Slide Show Start157 To To Changing 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 161 Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 162 Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All 163After Creating a Print Order Exif version Display Mode Image Review164 Data After Delete Rotate Tall165 Frame will be displayed or highlighted Shooting Menu 166Shooting Options Shooting menu contains three pages of options Shooting Menu Bank 167Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Shooting Menu Bank 168 Renaming Shooting Menu BanksFollowing dialog will be displayed. low Enter a name as described be Reset Shooting Menu Following settings are affected169 Active Folder 170Number of Folders Automatic Folder Creation File Naming 171 Hi-Speed Crop Jpeg CompressionRaw Compression White Balance Long Exp. NR High ISO NR173 On Normal Color Mode Image SharpeningTone Compensation Color Space Hue Adjustment Interval Timer ShootingImage Overlay Multiple Exposure Custom Settings Fine-Tuning Camera Settings176 Group Following Custom Settings are available 177Options 178 Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank 179 Custom Setting R Reset CSM Menu Two-Button ResetCustom Settings Bank 180 Default settings are listed below 181 Custom Setting a1 AF-C Priority Selection Custom Setting a2 AF-S Priority Selection182 FPS rate Custom Setting a3 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF 183Pattern Center area Pattern 184 Left † Center Right † Center1 Center2 BottomBottom Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-On Custom Setting a5 AF Activation185 Custom Setting a6 Focus Area Illumination Continuous Mode When Selected186 Manual Custom Setting a7 Focus Area Select Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ON Button FunctionWrap-around disabled 187 Custom 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 189 Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure Compensation Main command dial190 Custom Setting b6 Center Weight Area Custom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal ExposureFine-Tuning Exposure 191 Custom 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 193 Custom Setting d1 CL-Mode Shooting Speed 194 Custom Setting d3 Exposure Delay Mode 195 Custom Setting d4 File Number Sequence Custom Setting d5 Control Panel/Viewﬁnder DisplayTains no photographs, ﬁle numbering reset to 196 Custom Setting d6 LCD Illumination 197Exposures Custom Setting e2 Slowest Speed When Using Flash 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 200 Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode Custom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing OrderTure and ﬂash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE & ﬂash 201 Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection Method Custom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center ButtonShooting Mode 202 203 Illuminate AF Area Not usedThumbnail on/off Histogram on/off Zoom on/off Custom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is Pressed 204Autofocus Pressing multi selector activates exposure meters Custom Setting f4 Assign FUNC. Button 205 Custom Setting f5 Customize Command Dials Command dial controls shutter speed206 Main 207 Menus Playback Custom 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 209 Format 210 LCD Brightness Mirror Lock-up211 Video Mode World TimeLanguage 212 Image Comment 213 Auto Image Rotation 214Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor Voice Memo Voice Memo OverwriteVoice Memo Button Audio Output USB 216 Dust Off Ref Photo 217Image Dust Off 218 With the lens ten centimeters four inchesImage Dust Off Reference Data Battery Info Wireless LAN219 Calibration Charging life Wireless LAN Options for the WT-2/2A SettingsSettings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A 220 Wireless LAN system Settings221 Mode Wireless 222Multi selector to the right Tions can be added to bank names as described on Under this name when pairing begins Default Photos are not deleted after transmissionUsed when new folder is created or memory card inserted 223 224 Send both NEF and Jpeg ﬁles Wireless LAN Options for the WT-1/1A 225Transceiver Status 226 Delete After Send?Send File As Send Folder Network Settings Adjust settings for connection to wire- less networkFirmware Version 227 228 Connecting to External Devices Connecting to a ComputerConnecting to a Printer 229 DC-in connectors 230Open the cover protecting the A/V-out Use an AC Adapter Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera231 Data Transfer and Camera Control Connecting the USB Cable 232Turn the camera on. If Mass Storage is Do Not Turn the Camera Off Disconnecting the Camera 233 Connecting to a Printer 234Printing Photographs Print Times 235 DoneChoose page size. Press multi selector Size Printing Selected Photographs 236Highlight Choose folder Highlight Print select . † 237 Printing the Current Print Order 238 239 Optional Accessories Lenses and Other AccessoriesLenses for the D2X 240 Incompatible 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 Eyepiece 245 246 Terminal for remote control and automatic 247D2X is equipped with a ten-pin remote Connects two cameras for simultaneous operation Approved Memory Cards 248 Cleaning Storage and MaintenanceCaring for the Camera Storage Replacing the Focusing Screen Replacing Focusing Screens250 Turn the camera off and remove the lens Replacing the Clock Battery Inserting the Clock Battery251 Low-Pass Filter 252 Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter Servicing the Camera and Accessories253 Troubleshooting Understanding Error Messages and DisplaysProblem 254 Problem Solution 255Monitor panel 256 Speciﬁcations 257 258 259 260 Battery Life 261 Index 262 Defaults, 180 menu banks 263 264 World Time 6MBA2111