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“Tutorial: Basic Photography” described the ba-

sic order of operations for taking photographs at

the most commonly-used settings. This chapter

explains how and when to adjust camera set tings

for different shooting conditions.

Taking

Photographs

The Details

Contents

Main Product Documentation i How to Read This Manual ii WARNING S For Your Safety iii iv Caring for the Camera and Battery v vi D2X Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Notices vii viii Table of Contents ix x xi Page Introduction Overview About This Manual 3 Camera Body Getting to Know the Camera Camera Controls and Displays 4 Camera Body (continued) Page 6 IntroductionGetting to Know the Camera The Top Control Panel Page 8 IntroductionGetting to Know the Camera The Rear Control Panel Page 10 The View nder Display Page 12 The Command Dials Page 14 The Multi Selector The multi selector is used for the following operations: Before using the camera for the rst time, complete the following steps: First Steps Getting the Camera Ready for Use Step 1Attach the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below. Step 2Insert the Battery 2 Page Page 3 4 Step 4Attach a Lens Page Step 5Insert a Memory Card 5 Page Tutorial Basic Photography Taking Your First Photographs There are six basic steps to taking photographs: Step 1Ready the Camera 1 Before taking photographs, ready the camera as described below. 1 The control panel will turn on and the dis- play in the view nder will light. Check the battery level in the view nder or top control panel. 1 Step 2Adjust Camera Settings 2 2 Step 3Frame a Photograph Step 4Focus Step 5Check Exposure Step 6Take the Photograph Basic Playback Page Page Page 39 Choosing a Menu Using Camera Menus 40 Exiting the Menus Making a Selection High-Speed Crop 1 2 1 Choosing a Shooting Mode Page Image Quality and Size Image Quality Page 2 1 2 Image Size Page Page Page 1 Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) 2 Page White Balance 1 2 Fine-Tuning White Balance 1 Page Choosing a Color Temperature 2 Preset White Balance 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Page 1 2 4 3 1 2 Image Adjustment 1 Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening 2 Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation 1 2 Suiting Colors to a Work ow: Color Space 1 2 1 2 Matching Colors to the Subject: Color Mode Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment 1 2 Focus Focus Mode Page Focus Area Selection Page 76 Autofocus AF-Area Mode Page Page Page 80 Focus Lock 1 2 3 Page Manual Focus Metering The metering method determines how the cam era sets exposure: Exposure Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Exposure Mode 86 P: Programmed Auto 1 2 Page 88 S: Shutter-Priority Auto 1 2 3 Page Page Page 92 M: Manual 1 2 3 Page 94 Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock Autoexposure Lock 1 2 3 shoot. Exposure Compensation 1 2 Bracketing 1 2 3 4 Page 1/2 Step Selected for EV Step 1 Step Selected for EV Step 1 2 3 4 Page Flash Photography TTL Flash Control Page Compatible Speedlights The following Speedlights support TTL ash control: Page Page Flash Sync Modes The D2X supports the following ash sync modes: Page 2 3 4 5 FV Lock 1 7 6 Flash Contacts and Indicators 117 Image Overlay 1 2 4 3 Overlay / Multiple Exposure 5 6 7 119 Multiple Exposure 1 2 5 4 3 6 7 Page 1 Interval Timer Photography 2 3 Page 1 2 1 2 1 2 4 3 Self-Timer Mode 1 Non-CPU Lenses Page 130 Specifying Maximum Aperture 2 3 Page Using a GPS Unit Two-Button Reset Restoring Default Settings Page Page Single-Image Playback More About Playback Photo Information * Displayed in yellow if photo was taken with high-speed crop on. 10 9 11 Page 4 (Shooting Data 2) 10 11 9 Page 6 (Histogram) Page 7 (Highlights) Page 8 (RGB Histogram) Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Page Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Protecting Photographs from Deletion 1 2 Deleting Individual Photographs 1 2 3 Page Recording Voice Memos 1 2 Page 148 Voice Memo Recording Options Page Playing Voice Memos 151 Voice Memo Playback Options Page Menu Guide The Playback Menu Delete 155 Deleting Selected Photographs: Selected Deleting All Photographs: All Playback Folder 157 Slide Show Starting the Slide Show: Start 158 Changing the Display Interval: Frame Interval Voice Memo Playback Options: Audio Playback 159 Hide Image Hiding Selected Photographs: Select / Set 160 Revealing All Photographs: Deselect All Print Set 162 Modifying the Print Order: Select / Set 2 1 163 Removing All Images from the Print Order: Deselect All Display Mode Image Review After Delete Rotate Tall The shooting menu contains three pages of options: The Shooting Menu Press the multi selector up or down to scroll between pages. Shooting Options Shooting Menu Bank 1 2 3 4 Reset Shooting Menu The following settings are affected: Active Folder File Naming Image Quality Page Long Exp. NR High ISO NR Page Page Custom Settings The following Custom Settings are available: Page 179 Custom Setting C: Custom Setting Bank 180 Custom Setting R: Reset CSM Menu Default settings are listed below. 182 Custom Setting a1: AF-C Priority Selection Custom Setting a2: AF-S Priority Selection 183 Custom Setting a3: Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF Focus areas are grouped as follows (illustrations show the display in the top control panel): 185 Custom Setting a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On Custom Setting a5: AF Activation 186 Custom Setting a6: Focus Area Illumination 187 Custom Setting a8: Vertical AF-ON Button Function Custom Setting a7: Focus Area Select 188 Custom Setting b1: ISO Auto Control 189 Custom Setting b2: ISO Step Value Custom Setting b3: EV Steps for Exposure Control Custom Setting b4: EV Steps for Exposure Compensation 190 Custom Setting b5: Easy Exposure Compensation 191 Custom Setting b6: Center Weight Area Custom Setting b7: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 192 Custom Setting c2: Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button Custom Setting c1: AE Lock Buttons 193 Custom Setting c3: Auto Meter-off Delay Custom Setting c4: Self-Timer Delay Custom Setting c5: Monitor off Delay 194 Custom Setting d1: CL-Mode Shooting Speed Custom Setting d2: Max No. of shots taken in contiuous shooting 195 Custom Setting d3: Exposure Delay Mode 196 Custom Setting d4: File Number Sequence Custom Setting d5: Control Panel / View nder Display 197 Custom Setting d6: LCD Illumination 198 Custom Setting e1: Flash Sync Speed Setting Custom Setting e2: Slowest Speed When Using Flash 199 Custom Setting e3: AA Flash Mode Custom Setting e4: Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash 200 Custom Setting e5: Auto Bracketing Set 201 Custom Setting e6: Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode Custom Setting e7: Auto Bracketing Order 202 Custom Setting e8: Auto Bracketing Selection Method Custom Setting f1: Multi Selector Center Button Page 204 Custom Setting f2: When Multi Selector Is Pressed Custom Setting f3: Role of Multi Selector in Full-Frame Playback 205 Custom Setting f4: Assign FUNC. Button 206 Custom Setting f5: Customize Command Dials Page 208 Custom Setting f7: Disable Shutter If No CF Card Custom Setting f6: Setting Method for Buttons and Dials The setup menu contains three pages of options: The Setup Menu Camera Setup Format LCD Brightness Mirror Lock-up Video Mode World Time Language Image Comment Auto Image Rotation Page USB Dust Off Ref Photo 1 2 3 4 5 Battery Info Wireless LAN 220 Wireless LAN Options for the WT-2 / 2A Page Page Page Page 225 Wireless LAN Options for the WT-1 / 1A Page Firmware Version Page Connections Television Playback 1 2 3 4 5 231 Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera 232 Connecting the USB Cable 1 2 3 4 233 Disconnecting the Camera 1 Connecting to a Printer 2 3 4 5 6 Page 7 8 9 10 238 Printing the Current Print Order 2 1 Technical Notes Optional Accessories Lenses and Other Accessories Lenses for the D2X Page 242 Picture Angle and Focal Length Other Accessories Page Page Page Page 248 Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the D2X: 249 Caring for the Camera Storage Cleaning 250 Replacing the Focusing Screen 1 4 2 5 3 251 1 2 5 3 4 6 7 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 3 1 2 Troubleshooting Page Page Speci cations Page Page Page Page Index