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Camera Care, Options, and Resources

This chapter covers the following topics:

Optional Accessories

A list of the lenses and other accessories available for the D2X.

Caring for the Camera

Information on storage and maintenance.

Troubleshooting

A list of the error messages displayed by your camera and how to deal with them.

Speciﬁcations

Principal speciﬁcations for the D2X.

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Digital Camera Quick Start Guide Product DocumentationGuide to Digital Photography How to Read This Manual 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 Comply with copyright notices ViiTrademark Information Table of Contents Voice Memos 145 More About Playback 135 174 153 Technical Notes 239 Connections 229 Xii This chapter is divided into the following sec- tions Getting StartedOverview Getting to Know the Camera About This Manual OverviewTake Test Shots Life-Long Learning Camera Body Getting to Know the CameraCamera Controls and Displays LCD Illuminators Camera Body Speaker and Microphone Top Control Panel Number of shots in bracketing 85-94Number of intervals for 124 Rear Control Panel 179 Voice memo recording indicator188 147 Viewﬁnder Display Focusing Screens Mm 0.31˝ reference circle for Focus indicator Image quality and size Command DialsWhite balance Sensitivity ISO equivalency Choose 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 Detaching the Lens Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Insert a memory card Insert a Memory CardNo Memory Card Format Removing Memory Cards Memory Cards Basic Photography Basic Photography and PlaybackBasic Playback Taking Your First Photographs Basic PhotographyThere are six basic steps to taking photographs Battery Indicator Charged Battery Partially DischargedReady the Camera Icon Control View Check the number of exposures remaining That can be taken at current settings. WhenExposure-count display in the top con This number reaches zero, Icon will Option Default Adjust Camera SettingsControl Top control panel Panel Clicks into place pointing to Single-area Viewﬁnder Focus Frame a Photograph Viewﬁnder display Focus Check Exposure IndicatorShutter Speed and Camera Shake Do Not Photograph Strong Light Sources Take the PhotographRotate Tall Image Review Viewing Photographs Basic PlaybackViewing Additional Photographs DeletePage 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 MenusChoosing a Menu Basic Menu Operations Making a Selection To modify settings for an item in the current menuExiting the Menus High-Speed Frame Advance High-Speed CropHi-Speed Crop Menu Option Busy FUNC. Button Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up Choosing a Shooting ModeMode Off Buffer Size Memory BufferD2-Maximum Shots Image Quality Image Quality and SizeMaking Effective Use of Memory Description Qual Button Image Quality MenuRear panel Viewﬁnder Rear control panel Quality varies with scene recorded Jpeg Compression MenuFile Names Raw Compression Menu Image SizeFollowing options are available for NEF RAW images Hi-speed crop Off Hi-speed crop On Highlight Image size in the shooting menu Image Size MenuPress the multi selector to Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size Large-Capacity Memory Cards Number of Exposures Remaining Reacting Faster to Light Sensitivity ISO EquivalencyISO Menu ISO Button High ISO NR HI-1/HI-2B1-ISO Auto B2-ISO Step Value White Balance Approximate Color Option temperature DescriptionKeeping Colors True Source before shooting. The following options are available WB Button White Balance MenuStudio 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 BalanceRecording 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 To set white balance to a preset value Selecting a White Balance PresetSelecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button Entering a Comment Taking Photographs-White Balance Nikon Capture Shooting Menu Settings Image AdjustmentMaking Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Option Description Best results, use a type G or D lens Adjusting Contrast Tone CompensationNormal Custom Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color Space SRGB defaultSRGB Color Space Mode Matching Colors to the Subject Color ModeNikon Software Hue Controlling Color Hue Adjustment Focus Focus ModeControlling How the Camera Focuses Servo AF A2-AF-S Mode Priority A1-AF-C Mode PriorityAF-ON Buttons Predictive Focus Tracking High-Speed Crop Focus Area SelectionFocus Area Selection A6-Focus Area Illum F1-Center Button Shooting ModeA7-Focus Area Autofocus AF-Area Mode Crop is on Icon DescriptionSubject in selected focus area Poorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these cases Summary of Autofocus Options Focus mode AF-area modeSingle-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 FocusSelection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Focal Plane Position Exposure B6-Center WeightMetering Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure CPU Lenses Exposure ModeDepth-of-Field Preview B7-Fine-Tune Exposure Non-CPU Lenses Programmed AutoExposure Warning Exposure Program Flexible Program Shutter-Priority Auto Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto F5-Command Dials Change Main/SubShutter-Speed Lock Long Exp. NR Aperture-Priority Auto Aperture Lock F5-Command Dials Long Time-Exposures ManualAF Micro Nikkor Lenses At 1/3 step Electronic Analog Exposure Displays Shutter-Speed Lock Shutter-Speed and Aperture LockAperture Lock Autoexposure Lock Metered Area Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureC1-AE Lock Pressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot Exposure CompensationB4-Exposure Comp. EV B5-Exposure Comp Exposure and Flash Bracketing Bracketing E8-Auto BKT Selection Shooting Mode Bracketing 100Order EVs 101 102 E6-Manual Mode BktingResuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Exposure Bracketing 103 Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT setWhite Balance Bracketing White Balance Bracketing 104Color temp. or Turning the Camera Off 105 Flash Photography Using Optional Speedlights106 Modeling Illumination 107 TTL Flash ControlSB-800, SB-600 i-TTL Flash Control SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX D-TTL Flash Control 108 Compatible Speedlights SB-80DX Flash mode/feature SB-800109 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-14110 SB-30 SB-22S SB-23 SB-29 SB-20 SB-28 SB-21B 111 Flash Sync Modes Flash sync mode112 D2X supports the following ﬂash sync modes Shutter Speed and Aperture 113E1-Flash Sync Speed E2-Flash Shutter Speed 114 FV LockTo use FV lock Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnder 115Metering Accessory Shoe Flash Contacts and Indicators116 Sync Terminal Image Overlay Overlay/Multiple Exposure117 Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame Selecting Photographs for Image Overlay 118Image Overlay 119 Multiple ExposureTo create a multiple exposure OptionDescription 120 121 Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals Interval Timer Photography122 Select Intvl*no. Shots Remaining Intvl*shots Start Use of a tripod is recommended 123 During Shooting 124During Shooting Maximum shots 125 Pausing Interval Timer PhotographyNo Photograph Multiple Exposure 126 Interrupting Interval Timer PhotographyShooting Menu Banks Delaying Shutter Release Self-Timer ModeC4-Self-timer 127 Specifying Lens Focal Length Non-CPU Lenses128 Specifying Lens Data 129 Default Maximum Aperture 130 Specifying Maximum ApertureSB-800/SB-600 Zoom Lenses 131 132 Using a GPS UnitRecording GPS Data Icon is Restoring Default Settings Two-Button ResetFine tuning reset to Reset Shooting Menu Menu Reset 134 Playback Options 135 Single-Image Playback Using the Multi Selector136 C5-Monitor Off 137 Photo Information↔ Page 8 ↔ 3 Shooting Data 4 Shooting Data 1385 GPS Data 6 Histogram 7 Highlights 1398 RGB Histogram Histograms Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback F1-Center Button Playback Mode140 141 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Cancel Resume zoom Select area Displayed142 ToTo Use 143 Protecting Photographs from DeletionRemoving Protection from All Images 144 Deleting Individual PhotographsProtected and Hidden Images After Delete Recording and Playback 145 Recording Voice Memos Playback Mode146 Dust Off Ref Photos Interrupting Recording 147During Recording After Recording 148 Voice Memo Recording OptionsVoice Memo Voice Memo Voice Memo Overwrite 149Voice Memo Button ToOption Description 150 Playing Voice MemosPress Description Interrupting Playback 151 Voice Memo Playback OptionsOptionTo Via Video 152 153 Delete Playback Menu154 Managing Images Deleting All Photographs All Deleting Selected Photographs Selected155 156 Playback FolderSelecting a Folder for Storage Current Starting the Slide Show Start Slide Show157 To To Voice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback Changing the Display Interval Frame Interval158 Hiding Selected Photographs Select/Set Hide Image159 160 Revealing All Photographs Deselect AllFile Attributes for Hidden Images 161 Print Set 162 Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 163 Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect AllAfter Creating a Print Order Exif version Image Review Display Mode164 Data Rotate Tall After Delete165 Frame will be displayed or highlighted 166 Shooting MenuShooting Options Shooting menu contains three pages of options 167 Shooting Menu BankSensitivity ISO Equivalency Shooting Menu Bank Renaming Shooting Menu Banks 168Following dialog will be displayed. low Enter a name as described be Following settings are affected Reset Shooting Menu169 170 Active FolderNumber of Folders Automatic Folder Creation 171 File Naming Jpeg Compression Hi-Speed CropRaw Compression White Balance High ISO NR Long Exp. NR173 On Normal Image Sharpening Color ModeTone Compensation Color Space Interval Timer Shooting Hue AdjustmentImage Overlay Multiple Exposure Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Custom Settings176 Group 177 Following Custom Settings are availableOptions 178 179 Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank Two-Button Reset Custom Setting R Reset CSM MenuCustom Settings Bank 180 181 Default settings are listed below Custom Setting a2 AF-S Priority Selection Custom Setting a1 AF-C Priority Selection182 FPS rate 183 Custom Setting a3 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AFPattern Center area Pattern Left † Center Right † Center1 Center2 BottomBottom 184 Custom Setting a5 AF Activation Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-On185 Continuous Mode When Selected Custom Setting a6 Focus Area Illumination186 Manual Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ON Button Function Custom Setting a7 Focus Area SelectWrap-around disabled 187 188 Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto ControlBank Select Custom Setting b3 EV Steps for Exposure Control Custom Setting b2 ISO Step ValueMents equivalent to EV 1/3 step, the default 189 Main command dial Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure Compensation190 Custom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure Custom Setting b6 Center Weight AreaFine-Tuning Exposure 191 Custom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button Custom Setting c1 AE Lock Buttons192 Custom Setting c4 Self-Timer Delay Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-off DelayCustom Setting c5 Monitor off Delay 193 194 Custom Setting d1 CL-Mode Shooting Speed 195 Custom Setting d3 Exposure Delay Mode Custom Setting d5 Control Panel/Viewﬁnder Display Custom Setting d4 File Number SequenceTains no photographs, ﬁle numbering reset to 196 197 Custom Setting d6 LCD IlluminationExposures 198 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 Mode199 200 Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set Custom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing Order Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure ModeTure and ﬂash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE & ﬂash 201 Custom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center Button Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection MethodShooting Mode 202 Illuminate AF Area Not used 203Thumbnail on/off Histogram on/off Zoom on/off 204 Custom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is PressedAutofocus Pressing multi selector activates exposure meters 205 Custom Setting f4 Assign FUNC. Button Command dial controls shutter speed Custom Setting f5 Customize Command Dials206 Main Menus Playback 207 Custom Setting f7 Disable Shutter If No CF Card Custom Setting f6 Setting Method for Buttons and Dials208 Camera Setup Setup MenuSetup menu contains three pages of options 209 210 Format Mirror Lock-up LCD Brightness211 World Time Video ModeLanguage 212 213 Image Comment 214 Auto Image RotationDisplayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor Voice Memo Overwrite Voice MemoVoice Memo Button Audio Output 216 USB 217 Dust Off Ref PhotoImage Dust Off With the lens ten centimeters four inches 218Image Dust Off Reference Data Wireless LAN Battery Info219 Calibration Charging life Settings Wireless LAN Options for the WT-2/2ASettings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A 220 Settings Wireless LAN system221 Mode 222 WirelessMulti 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 beginsUsed when new folder is created or memory card inserted 223 Send both NEF and Jpeg ﬁles 224 225 Wireless LAN Options for the WT-1/1ATransceiver Status Delete After Send? 226Send File As Send Folder Adjust settings for connection to wire- less network Network SettingsFirmware Version 227 228 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to External DevicesConnecting to a Printer 229 230 DC-in connectorsOpen the cover protecting the A/V-out Use an AC Adapter Before Connecting the Camera Connecting to a Computer231 Data Transfer and Camera Control 232 Connecting the USB CableTurn the camera on. If Mass Storage is Do Not Turn the Camera Off 233 Disconnecting the Camera 234 Connecting to a PrinterPrinting Photographs Print Times Done 235Choose page size. Press multi selector Size 236 Printing Selected PhotographsHighlight Choose folder Highlight Print select . † 237 238 Printing the Current Print Order 239 Lenses and Other Accessories Optional AccessoriesLenses for the D2X 240 241 Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU LensesCompatible Non-CPU Lenses 242 Picture Angle and Focal LengthCalculating Picture Angle Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Other Accessories243 Eyepiece 244 245 246 247 Terminal for remote control and automaticD2X is equipped with a ten-pin remote Connects two cameras for simultaneous operation 248 Approved Memory Cards Storage and Maintenance CleaningCaring for the Camera Storage Replacing Focusing Screens Replacing the Focusing Screen250 Turn the camera off and remove the lens Inserting the Clock Battery Replacing the Clock Battery251 252 Low-Pass Filter Servicing the Camera and Accessories Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter253 Understanding Error Messages and Displays TroubleshootingProblem 254 255 Problem SolutionMonitor panel 256 257 Speciﬁcations 258 259 260 261 Battery Life 262 Index 263 Defaults, 180 menu banks World Time 264 6MBA2111

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