Sensitivity ISO Equivalency, Reacting Faster to Light | Nikon 25215

Taking Photographs—Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)

Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)

Reacting Faster to Light

“Sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of ﬁlm speed. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures.

Sensitivity can be set between values roughly equivalent to ISO 100 and ISO 800 in steps equivalent to 1/3 EV. Settings of HI-1and HI-2(respectively 1 EV and 2 EV over ISO 800) are available where high sensitivity is a priority. Sensitivity can be adjusted using the ISO option in the shooting menu or by pressing the ISO button and rotating the main command dial.

The ISO Menu

1 Highlight ISO in the shooting menu ( 166) and press the multi selector to the right.

2 Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right. The shooting menu will be displayed.

The ISO Button

Sensitivity can also be set by pressing the ISO button and rotating the main command dial. Sensitivity is displayed in the control panels and viewﬁnder sidebar:

Top control panel

Rear control panel

Viewﬁnder

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Nikon 25215 manual Sensitivity ISO Equivalency, Reacting Faster to Light, ISO Menu, ISO Button

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 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 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 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 Indicator Check ExposureShutter Speed and Camera Shake 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 To modify settings for an item in the current menu Making a SelectionExiting the Menus 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 Memory Buffer Buffer SizeD2-Maximum Shots Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Description Rear panel Viewﬁnder Image Quality MenuQual Button Rear control panel Jpeg Compression Menu Quality varies with scene recordedFile Names Following options are available for NEF RAW images Image SizeRaw Compression Menu 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 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 To set white balance to a preset valueSelecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button 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 Matching Colors to the Subject Color Mode ModeNikon Software 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 High-Speed CropFocus Area Selection F1-Center Button Shooting Mode A6-Focus Area IllumA7-Focus Area 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 Programmed Auto Non-CPU LensesExposure Warning 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 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 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 100 BracketingOrder EVs 101 Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing E6-Manual Mode Bkting102 Exposure Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set 103White Balance Bracketing Color temp. or 104White Balance Bracketing Turning the Camera Off 105 106 Using Optional SpeedlightsFlash Photography Modeling Illumination TTL Flash Control 107SB-800, SB-600 i-TTL Flash Control 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 FV Lock 114To use FV lock 115 Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnderMetering 116 Flash Contacts and IndicatorsAccessory Shoe Sync Terminal 117 Overlay/Multiple ExposureImage Overlay Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame 118 Selecting Photographs for Image OverlayImage 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 Interrupting Interval Timer Photography 126Shooting Menu Banks 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 F1-Center Button Playback Mode Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback140 141 142 Cancel Resume zoom Select area DisplayedTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom ToTo Use Protecting Photographs from Deletion 143Removing Protection from All Images 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 Deleting Selected Photographs Selected Deleting All Photographs All155 Selecting a Folder for Storage Playback Folder156 Current 157 Slide ShowStarting the Slide Show Start 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 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 Reset Shooting Menu Following settings are affected169 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 Following Custom Settings are available 177Options 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 Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-On Custom Setting a5 AF Activation185 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 Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Control 188Bank Select Ments equivalent to EV 1/3 step, the default Custom Setting b2 ISO Step ValueCustom Setting b3 EV Steps for Exposure Control 189 Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure Compensation Main command dial190 Fine-Tuning Exposure Custom Setting b6 Center Weight AreaCustom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 191 Custom Setting c1 AE Lock Buttons Custom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button192 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 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 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 Custom Setting f6 Setting Method for Buttons and Dials Custom Setting f7 Disable Shutter If No CF Card208 Setup menu contains three pages of options Setup MenuCamera Setup 209 Format 210 LCD Brightness Mirror Lock-up211 Language Video ModeWorld Time 212 Image Comment 213 Auto Image Rotation 214Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor Voice Memo Button Voice MemoVoice Memo Overwrite Audio Output USB 216 Dust Off Ref Photo 217Image Dust Off 218 With the lens ten centimeters four inchesImage Dust Off Reference Data 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 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 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 Replacing the Clock Battery Inserting the Clock Battery251 Low-Pass Filter 252 Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter Servicing the Camera and Accessories253 Problem TroubleshootingUnderstanding Error Messages and Displays 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