Using Camera Menus, Choosing a Menu, Recent Settings | Nikon 25215

Using Camera Menus

Basic Menu Operations

The next four sections involve settings that can be accessed via the camera menus. To view the menus, turn the camera on and press the button.

Choosing a Menu

There are ﬁve main menus: the playback menu, the shooting menu, the Custom Settings menu, the setup menu, and Recent Settings. When the menu button is pressed, the camera displays the last menu used. To select a different menu:

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If menu item is highlighted, press .Select menu.

3	Position cursor in selected menu.

Recent Settings

The Recent Settings ( ) menu lists the eight most recently selected items in the shooting and Custom Settings menus. Items can be selected in the Recent Settings menu as described on the following page. Use this menu to access frequently-used options.

Help

For help on menu options, press the button. A de- scription of the currently selected option or menu will be displayed. Press the multi selector up or down to scroll the display.

Taking Photographs—Using Camera Menus

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Nikon 25215 manual Using Camera Menus, Choosing a Menu, Basic Menu Operations, Recent Settings, Help

Contents

Digital Camera Guide to Digital Photography Product DocumentationQuick Start Guide 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 Trademark Information ViiComply with copyright notices 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 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 Detaching the Lens Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust No Memory Card Insert a Memory CardInsert a memory card Format Removing Memory Cards Memory Cards Basic Playback Basic Photography and PlaybackBasic Photography There are six basic steps to taking photographs Basic PhotographyTaking Your First 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 Shutter Speed and Camera Shake IndicatorCheck Exposure 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 Exiting the Menus To modify settings for an item in the current menuMaking a Selection 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 D2-Maximum Shots Memory BufferBuffer Size Image Quality Image Quality and SizeMaking Effective Use of Memory Description Qual Button Image Quality MenuRear panel Viewﬁnder Rear control panel File Names Jpeg Compression MenuQuality varies with scene recorded Raw Compression Menu Image SizeFollowing options are available for NEF RAW images 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 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 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 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 Nikon Software Matching Colors to the Subject Color ModeMode 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 Focus Area Selection Focus Area SelectionHigh-Speed Crop A7-Focus Area F1-Center Button Shooting ModeA6-Focus Area Illum 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 Exposure Warning Programmed AutoNon-CPU Lenses 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 AF Micro Nikkor Lenses ManualLong Time-Exposures At 1/3 step Electronic Analog Exposure Displays Aperture Lock Shutter-Speed and Aperture LockShutter-Speed Lock Autoexposure Lock C1-AE Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureMetered Area 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 Order EVs 100Bracketing 101 102 E6-Manual Mode BktingResuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Exposure Bracketing White Balance Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set103 White Balance Bracketing 104Color temp. or Turning the Camera Off 105 Flash Photography Using Optional Speedlights106 Modeling Illumination SB-800, SB-600 i-TTL Flash Control TTL Flash Control107 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 To use FV lock FV Lock114 Metering 115Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnder Accessory Shoe Flash Contacts and Indicators116 Sync Terminal Image Overlay Overlay/Multiple Exposure117 Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame Image Overlay 118Selecting Photographs for Image 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 Shooting Menu Banks Interrupting Interval Timer Photography126 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 140 F1-Center Button Playback ModeViewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 141 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Cancel Resume zoom Select area Displayed142 ToTo Use Removing Protection from All Images Protecting Photographs from Deletion143 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 155 Deleting Selected Photographs SelectedDeleting All Photographs All 156 Playback FolderSelecting a Folder for Storage Current Starting the Slide Show Start Slide Show157 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 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 169 Reset Shooting MenuFollowing settings are affected 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 Options Following Custom Settings are available177 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 184 185 Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-OnCustom Setting a5 AF Activation 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 Bank Select Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Control188 Custom Setting b3 EV Steps for Exposure Control Custom Setting b2 ISO Step ValueMents equivalent to EV 1/3 step, the default 189 190 Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure CompensationMain command dial Custom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure Custom Setting b6 Center Weight AreaFine-Tuning Exposure 191 192 Custom Setting c1 AE Lock ButtonsCustom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button 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 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 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 207 208 Custom Setting f6 Setting Method for Buttons and DialsCustom Setting f7 Disable Shutter If No CF Card Camera Setup Setup MenuSetup menu contains three pages of options 209 210 Format 211 LCD BrightnessMirror Lock-up World Time Video ModeLanguage 212 213 Image Comment Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor Auto Image Rotation214 Voice Memo Overwrite Voice MemoVoice Memo Button Audio Output 216 USB Image Dust Off Dust Off Ref Photo217 Image Dust Off Reference Data 218With the lens ten centimeters four inches 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 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 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 251 Replacing the Clock BatteryInserting the Clock Battery 252 Low-Pass Filter 253 Cleaning the Low-Pass FilterServicing the Camera and Accessories Understanding Error Messages and Displays TroubleshootingProblem 254 Monitor panel Problem Solution255 256 257 Speciﬁcations 258 259 260 261 Battery Life 262 Index 263 Defaults, 180 menu banks World Time 264 6MBA2111