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Digital Camera Guide to Digital Photography Product DocumentationQuick Start Guide 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 Trademark Information ViiComply with copyright notices Table of Contents More About Playback 135 Voice Memos 145 153 174 Connections 229 Technical Notes 239 Xii Overview Getting StartedThis chapter is divided into the following sec- tions Getting to Know the Camera Take Test Shots OverviewAbout This Manual Life-Long Learning Camera Controls and Displays Getting to Know the CameraCamera Body LCD Illuminators Camera Body Speaker and Microphone Top Control Panel Number of intervals for 85-94Number of shots in bracketing 124 Rear Control Panel 188 Voice memo recording indicator179 147 Focusing Screens Viewﬁnder Display Focus indicator Mm 0.31˝ reference circle for White balance Command DialsImage quality and size Sensitivity ISO equivalency Exposure 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 Lens No Memory Card Insert a Memory CardInsert a memory card Format Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Basic 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 View Exposure-count display in the top con That can be taken at current settings. WhenCheck the number of exposures remaining This number reaches zero, Icon will Control Adjust Camera SettingsOption Default Top control panel Panel Single-area Clicks into place pointing to Frame a Photograph Viewﬁnder Focus Focus Viewﬁnder display Shutter Speed and Camera Shake IndicatorCheck Exposure Rotate Tall Take the PhotographDo Not Photograph Strong Light Sources Image Review Viewing Additional Photographs Basic PlaybackViewing Photographs DeletePage Taking Photographs Details How 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 Operations Exiting the Menus To modify settings for an item in the current menuMaking a Selection Hi-Speed Crop Menu High-Speed CropHigh-Speed Frame Advance Option FUNC. Button Busy Mode Choosing a Shooting ModeSingle Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up Off D2-Maximum Shots Memory BufferBuffer Size Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Description Rear panel Viewﬁnder Image Quality MenuQual Button Rear control panel File Names Jpeg Compression MenuQuality varies with scene recorded Following options are available for NEF RAW images Image SizeRaw Compression Menu Hi-speed crop Off Hi-speed crop On Press 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 Cards ISO Menu Sensitivity ISO EquivalencyReacting Faster to Light ISO Button B1-ISO Auto HI-1/HI-2High ISO NR B2-ISO Step Value Keeping Colors True Approximate Color Option temperature DescriptionWhite Balance Source before shooting. The following options are available Studio Strobe Lighting White Balance MenuWB Button E5-Auto BKT Set Fine-Tuning White Balance Color Temperature Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature Mired Choosing a Color Temperature Recording New Values with the Camera Preset White BalanceWhite Balance Presets 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 the WB Button Selecting a White Balance PresetTo set white balance to a preset value Entering a Comment Taking Photographs-White Balance Nikon Capture Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Image AdjustmentShooting Menu Settings Option Description Normal Adjusting Contrast Tone CompensationBest results, use a type G or D lens Custom SRGB SRGB defaultSuiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color Space Color Space Nikon Software Matching Colors to the Subject Color ModeMode Controlling Color Hue Adjustment Hue Controlling How the Camera Focuses Focus ModeFocus Servo AF AF-ON Buttons A1-AF-C Mode PriorityA2-AF-S Mode Priority Predictive Focus Tracking Focus Area Selection Focus Area SelectionHigh-Speed Crop A7-Focus Area F1-Center Button Shooting ModeA6-Focus Area Illum AF-Area Mode Autofocus Subject in selected focus area Icon DescriptionCrop is on Poorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these cases Single-area AF Dynamic-area AF Focus mode AF-area modeSummary of Autofocus Options Automatic Manual How it works Focus Lock Continuous-servo AF Recompose the photograph and shoot Getting Good Results with Autofocus AF-Assist Illuminators Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Manual FocusElectronic Range Finder Focal Plane Position Metering B6-Center WeightExposure Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Depth-of-Field Preview Exposure ModeCPU Lenses B7-Fine-Tune Exposure Exposure Warning Programmed AutoNon-CPU Lenses Flexible Program Exposure Program Shutter-Priority Auto Shutter-Speed Lock F5-Command Dials Change Main/SubChanging from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto Long Exp. NR Aperture-Priority Auto F5-Command Dials Aperture Lock AF Micro Nikkor Lenses ManualLong Time-Exposures Electronic Analog Exposure Displays At 1/3 step Aperture 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 Comp Bracketing Exposure and Flash Bracketing Shooting Mode E8-Auto BKT Selection Order EVs 100Bracketing 101 Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing E6-Manual Mode Bkting102 Exposure Bracketing White Balance Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set103 Color temp. or 104White Balance Bracketing Turning the Camera Off 105 106 Using Optional SpeedlightsFlash Photography Modeling Illumination SB-800, SB-600 i-TTL Flash Control TTL Flash Control107 108 SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX D-TTL Flash Control 109 SB-80DX Flash mode/feature SB-800Compatible Speedlights Following Speedlights support TTL ﬂash control 110 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-21B 111 112 Flash sync modeFlash Sync Modes D2X supports the following ﬂash sync modes E1-Flash Sync Speed 113Shutter Speed and Aperture E2-Flash Shutter Speed To use FV lock FV Lock114 Metering 115Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnder 116 Flash Contacts and IndicatorsAccessory Shoe Sync Terminal 117 Overlay/Multiple ExposureImage Overlay Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame Image Overlay 118Selecting Photographs for Image Overlay To create a multiple exposure Multiple Exposure119 OptionDescription 120 121 122 Interval Timer PhotographyTaking Photographs at Preset Intervals Select Intvl*no. Shots Remaining Intvl*shots Start 123 Use of a tripod is recommended During Shooting 124During Shooting Maximum shots No Photograph Pausing Interval Timer Photography125 Multiple Exposure Shooting Menu Banks Interrupting Interval Timer Photography126 C4-Self-timer Self-Timer ModeDelaying Shutter Release 127 128 Non-CPU LensesSpecifying Lens Focal Length Specifying Lens Data Default Maximum Aperture 129 SB-800/SB-600 Specifying Maximum Aperture130 Zoom Lenses 131 Recording GPS Data Using a GPS Unit132 Icon is Fine tuning reset to Reset Shooting Menu Two-Button ResetRestoring Default Settings Menu Reset 134 135 Playback Options 136 Using the Multi SelectorSingle-Image Playback C5-Monitor Off ↔ Page 8 ↔ Photo Information137 3 Shooting Data 5 GPS Data 1384 Shooting Data 6 Histogram 8 RGB Histogram 1397 Highlights Histograms 140 F1-Center Button Playback ModeViewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 141 142 Cancel Resume zoom Select area DisplayedTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom ToTo Use Removing Protection from All Images Protecting Photographs from Deletion143 Protected and Hidden Images Deleting Individual Photographs144 After Delete 145 Recording and Playback 146 Playback ModeRecording Voice Memos Dust Off Ref Photos During Recording 147Interrupting Recording After Recording Voice Memo Voice Memo Recording Options148 Voice Memo Voice Memo Button 149Voice Memo Overwrite ToOption Description Press Description Playing Voice Memos150 Interrupting Playback OptionTo Voice Memo Playback Options151 Via Video 152 153 154 Playback MenuDelete Managing Images 155 Deleting Selected Photographs SelectedDeleting All Photographs All Selecting a Folder for Storage Playback Folder156 Current 157 Slide ShowStarting the Slide Show Start To To 158 Changing the Display Interval Frame IntervalVoice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback 159 Hide ImageHiding Selected Photographs Select/Set File Attributes for Hidden Images Revealing All Photographs Deselect All160 Print Set 161 Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 162 After Creating a Print Order Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All163 Exif version 164 Display ModeImage Review Data 165 After DeleteRotate Tall Frame will be displayed or highlighted Shooting Options Shooting Menu166 Shooting menu contains three pages of options Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Shooting Menu Bank167 Shooting Menu Bank Following dialog will be displayed. low 168Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Enter a name as described be 169 Reset Shooting MenuFollowing settings are affected Number of Folders Active Folder170 Automatic Folder Creation File Naming 171 Raw Compression Hi-Speed CropJpeg Compression White Balance 173 Long Exp. NRHigh ISO NR On Normal Tone Compensation Color ModeImage Sharpening Color Space Image Overlay Hue AdjustmentInterval Timer Shooting Multiple Exposure 176 Custom SettingsFine-Tuning Camera Settings Group Options Following Custom Settings are available177 178 Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank 179 Custom Settings Bank Custom Setting R Reset CSM MenuTwo-Button Reset 180 Default settings are listed below 181 182 Custom Setting a1 AF-C Priority SelectionCustom Setting a2 AF-S Priority Selection FPS rate Pattern Center area Custom Setting a3 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF183 Pattern 184 Left † Center Right † Center1 Center2 BottomBottom 185 Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-OnCustom Setting a5 AF Activation 186 Custom Setting a6 Focus Area IlluminationContinuous Mode When Selected Manual Wrap-around disabled Custom Setting a7 Focus Area SelectCustom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ON Button Function 187 Bank Select Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Control188 Ments equivalent to EV 1/3 step, the default Custom Setting b2 ISO Step ValueCustom Setting b3 EV Steps for Exposure Control 189 190 Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure CompensationMain command dial Fine-Tuning Exposure Custom Setting b6 Center Weight AreaCustom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 191 192 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 193 Custom Setting d1 CL-Mode Shooting Speed 194 Custom Setting d3 Exposure Delay Mode 195 Tains no photographs, ﬁle numbering reset to Custom Setting d4 File Number SequenceCustom Setting d5 Control Panel/Viewﬁnder Display 196 Exposures Custom Setting d6 LCD Illumination197 Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit Custom Setting e2 Slowest Speed When Using Flash198 199 Custom Setting e3 AA Flash ModeCustom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set 200 Ture and ﬂash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE & ﬂash Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure ModeCustom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing Order 201 Shooting Mode Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection MethodCustom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center Button 202 Thumbnail on/off 203Illuminate AF Area Not used Histogram on/off Zoom on/off Autofocus Custom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is Pressed204 Pressing multi selector activates exposure meters Custom Setting f4 Assign FUNC. Button 205 206 Custom Setting f5 Customize Command DialsCommand dial controls shutter speed Main 207 Menus Playback 208 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 209 Format 210 211 LCD BrightnessMirror Lock-up Language Video ModeWorld Time 212 Image Comment 213 Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor Auto Image Rotation214 Voice Memo Button Voice MemoVoice Memo Overwrite Audio Output USB 216 Image Dust Off Dust Off Ref Photo217 Image Dust Off Reference Data 218With the lens ten centimeters four inches 219 Battery InfoWireless LAN Calibration Charging life Settings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A Wireless LAN Options for the WT-2/2ASettings 220 221 Wireless LAN systemSettings Mode Multi selector to the right Wireless222 Tions can be added to bank names as described on Used when new folder is created or memory card inserted Under this name when pairing beginsDefault Photos are not deleted after transmission 223 224 Send both NEF and Jpeg ﬁles Transceiver Wireless LAN Options for the WT-1/1A225 Status Send File As 226Delete After Send? Send Folder Firmware Version Network SettingsAdjust settings for connection to wire- less network 227 228 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to External DevicesConnecting to a Computer 229 Open the cover protecting the A/V-out DC-in connectors230 Use an AC Adapter 231 Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Data Transfer and Camera Control Turn the camera on. If Mass Storage is Connecting the USB Cable232 Do Not Turn the Camera Off Disconnecting the Camera 233 Printing Photographs Connecting to a Printer234 Print Times Choose page size. Press multi selector 235Done Size Highlight Choose folder Printing Selected Photographs236 Highlight Print select . † 237 Printing the Current Print Order 238 239 Lenses for the D2X Optional AccessoriesLenses and Other Accessories 240 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses241 Calculating Picture Angle Picture Angle and Focal Length242 243 Other AccessoriesUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories 244 Eyepiece 245 246 D2X is equipped with a ten-pin remote Terminal for remote control and automatic247 Connects two cameras for simultaneous operation Approved Memory Cards 248 Caring for the Camera CleaningStorage and Maintenance Storage 250 Replacing the Focusing ScreenReplacing Focusing Screens Turn the camera off and remove the lens 251 Replacing the Clock BatteryInserting the Clock Battery Low-Pass Filter 252 253 Cleaning the Low-Pass FilterServicing the Camera and Accessories Problem TroubleshootingUnderstanding Error Messages and Displays 254 Monitor panel Problem Solution255 256 Speciﬁcations 257 258 259 260 Battery Life 261 Index 262 Defaults, 180 menu banks 263 264 World Time 6MBA2111

Nikon 25215 manual Xii

Models: 25215

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