Summary of Autofocus Options, Focus mode AF-area mode

Taking

Summary of Autofocus Options

Focus mode

AF-area mode

Control-panel display Focus-area selection

Photographs—Focus

Single-area AF

Dynamic-area AF

AF-S

Group dynamic-AF

Dynamic-area AF

with closest-

subject priority

Single-area AF

Dynamic-area AF

AF-C

Group dynamic-AF

Dynamic-area AF

with closest-

subject priority

Manual

(camera focuses on center focus area of selected group)

Automatic

Manual

(camera focuses on center focus area of selected group)

Automatic

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Nikon 25215 manual Summary of Autofocus Options, Focus mode AF-area mode, Single-area AF Dynamic-area AF, Automatic Manual

Contents

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 Getting Started This chapter is divided into the following sec- tionsOverview Getting to Know the Camera Overview About This ManualTake Test Shots Life-Long Learning Getting to Know the Camera Camera BodyCamera Controls and Displays LCD Illuminators Camera Body Speaker and Microphone Top Control Panel 85-94 Number of shots in bracketingNumber of intervals for 124 Rear Control Panel Voice memo recording indicator 179188 147 Focusing Screens Viewﬁnder Display Focus indicator Mm 0.31˝ reference circle for Command Dials Image quality and sizeWhite 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 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 Charged Battery Partially Discharged Battery IndicatorReady the Camera Icon Control View That can be taken at current settings. When Check the number of exposures remainingExposure-count display in the top con This number reaches zero, Icon will Adjust Camera Settings Option DefaultControl 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 Take the Photograph Do Not Photograph Strong Light SourcesRotate Tall Image Review Basic Playback Viewing PhotographsViewing Additional Photographs DeletePage Taking Photographs Details What is more important, shutter speed or aperture? Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos?How will this photograph be used? What lighting is available? Using Camera Menus Recent SettingsChoosing a Menu Basic Menu Operations Exiting the Menus To modify settings for an item in the current menuMaking a Selection High-Speed Crop High-Speed Frame AdvanceHi-Speed Crop Menu Option FUNC. Button Busy Choosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror UpMode Off D2-Maximum Shots Memory BufferBuffer Size Image Quality and Size Image QualityMaking Effective Use of Memory Description Image Quality Menu Qual ButtonRear panel Viewﬁnder Rear control panel File Names Jpeg Compression MenuQuality varies with scene recorded Image Size Raw Compression MenuFollowing 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 Number of Exposures Remaining Large-Capacity Memory Cards Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Reacting Faster to LightISO Menu ISO Button HI-1/HI-2 High ISO NRB1-ISO Auto B2-ISO Step Value Approximate Color Option temperature Description White BalanceKeeping Colors True Source before shooting. The following options are available White Balance Menu WB ButtonStudio Strobe Lighting E5-Auto BKT Set Fine-Tuning White Balance Color Temperature Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature Mired Choosing a Color Temperature Preset White Balance White Balance PresetsRecording New Values with the Camera 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 Image Adjustment Shooting Menu SettingsMaking Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Option Description Adjusting Contrast Tone Compensation Best results, use a type G or D lensNormal Custom SRGB default Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color SpaceSRGB Color Space Nikon Software Matching Colors to the Subject Color ModeMode Controlling Color Hue Adjustment Hue Focus Mode FocusControlling How the Camera Focuses Servo AF A1-AF-C Mode Priority A2-AF-S 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 AF-Area Mode Autofocus Icon Description Crop is onSubject in selected focus area Poorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these cases Focus mode AF-area mode Summary of Autofocus OptionsSingle-area AF Dynamic-area AF Automatic Manual How it works Focus Lock Continuous-servo AF Recompose the photograph and shoot Getting Good Results with Autofocus AF-Assist Illuminators Manual Focus Electronic Range FinderSelection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Focal Plane Position B6-Center Weight ExposureMetering Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Exposure Mode CPU LensesDepth-of-Field Preview B7-Fine-Tune Exposure Exposure Warning Programmed AutoNon-CPU Lenses Flexible Program Exposure Program Shutter-Priority Auto F5-Command Dials Change Main/Sub Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority AutoShutter-Speed Lock 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 Exposure Compensation Pressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shootB4-Exposure Comp. EV B5-Exposure Comp Bracketing Exposure and Flash Bracketing Shooting Mode E8-Auto BKT Selection Order EVs 100Bracketing 101 E6-Manual Mode Bkting 102Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Exposure Bracketing White Balance Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set103 104 White Balance BracketingColor temp. or Turning the Camera Off 105 Using Optional Speedlights Flash Photography106 Modeling Illumination SB-800, SB-600 i-TTL Flash Control TTL Flash Control107 108 SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX D-TTL Flash Control SB-80DX Flash mode/feature SB-800 Compatible Speedlights109 Following Speedlights support TTL ﬂash control Flash mode SB-26 1 SB-27 SB-25 SB-24 SB-29S SB-15 SB-14 Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories110 SB-30 SB-22S SB-23 SB-29 SB-20 SB-28 SB-21B 111 Flash sync mode Flash Sync Modes112 D2X supports the following ﬂash sync modes 113 Shutter Speed and ApertureE1-Flash Sync Speed E2-Flash Shutter Speed To use FV lock FV Lock114 Metering 115Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnder Flash Contacts and Indicators Accessory Shoe116 Sync Terminal Overlay/Multiple Exposure Image Overlay117 Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame Image Overlay 118Selecting Photographs for Image Overlay Multiple Exposure 119To create a multiple exposure OptionDescription 120 121 Interval Timer Photography Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals122 Select Intvl*no. Shots Remaining Intvl*shots Start 123 Use of a tripod is recommended 124 During ShootingDuring Shooting Maximum shots Pausing Interval Timer Photography 125No Photograph Multiple Exposure Shooting Menu Banks Interrupting Interval Timer Photography126 Self-Timer Mode Delaying Shutter ReleaseC4-Self-timer 127 Non-CPU Lenses Specifying Lens Focal Length128 Specifying Lens Data Default Maximum Aperture 129 Specifying Maximum Aperture 130SB-800/SB-600 Zoom Lenses 131 Using a GPS Unit 132Recording GPS Data Icon is Two-Button Reset Restoring Default SettingsFine tuning reset to Reset Shooting Menu Menu Reset 134 135 Playback Options Using the Multi Selector Single-Image Playback136 C5-Monitor Off Photo Information 137↔ Page 8 ↔ 3 Shooting Data 138 4 Shooting Data5 GPS Data 6 Histogram 139 7 Highlights8 RGB Histogram Histograms 140 F1-Center Button Playback ModeViewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 141 Cancel Resume zoom Select area Displayed Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom142 ToTo Use Removing Protection from All Images Protecting Photographs from Deletion143 Deleting Individual Photographs 144Protected and Hidden Images After Delete 145 Recording and Playback Playback Mode Recording Voice Memos146 Dust Off Ref Photos 147 Interrupting RecordingDuring Recording After Recording Voice Memo Recording Options 148Voice Memo Voice Memo 149 Voice Memo OverwriteVoice Memo Button ToOption Description Playing Voice Memos 150Press Description Interrupting Playback Voice Memo Playback Options 151OptionTo Via Video 152 153 Playback Menu Delete154 Managing Images 155 Deleting Selected Photographs SelectedDeleting All Photographs All Playback Folder 156Selecting a Folder for Storage Current Slide Show Starting the Slide Show Start157 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 Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All 163After Creating a Print Order Exif version Display Mode Image Review164 Data After Delete Rotate Tall165 Frame will be displayed or highlighted Shooting Menu 166Shooting Options Shooting menu contains three pages of options Shooting Menu Bank 167Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Shooting Menu Bank 168 Renaming Shooting Menu BanksFollowing dialog will be displayed. low Enter a name as described be 169 Reset Shooting MenuFollowing settings are affected Active Folder 170Number of Folders Automatic Folder Creation File Naming 171 Hi-Speed Crop Jpeg CompressionRaw Compression White Balance Long Exp. NR High ISO NR173 On Normal Color Mode Image SharpeningTone Compensation Color Space Hue Adjustment Interval Timer ShootingImage Overlay Multiple Exposure Custom Settings Fine-Tuning Camera Settings176 Group Options Following Custom Settings are available177 178 Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank 179 Custom Setting R Reset CSM Menu Two-Button ResetCustom Settings Bank 180 Default settings are listed below 181 Custom Setting a1 AF-C Priority Selection Custom Setting a2 AF-S Priority Selection182 FPS rate Custom Setting a3 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF 183Pattern Center area Pattern 184 Left † Center Right † Center1 Center2 BottomBottom 185 Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-OnCustom Setting a5 AF Activation Custom Setting a6 Focus Area Illumination Continuous Mode When Selected186 Manual Custom Setting a7 Focus Area Select Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ON Button FunctionWrap-around disabled 187 Bank Select Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Control188 Custom Setting b2 ISO Step Value Custom Setting b3 EV Steps for Exposure ControlMents equivalent to EV 1/3 step, the default 189 190 Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure CompensationMain command dial Custom Setting b6 Center Weight Area Custom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal ExposureFine-Tuning Exposure 191 192 Custom Setting c1 AE Lock ButtonsCustom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-off Delay Custom Setting c4 Self-Timer DelayCustom Setting c5 Monitor off Delay 193 Custom Setting d1 CL-Mode Shooting Speed 194 Custom Setting d3 Exposure Delay Mode 195 Custom Setting d4 File Number Sequence Custom Setting d5 Control Panel/Viewﬁnder DisplayTains 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 Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set 200 Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode Custom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing OrderTure and ﬂash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE & ﬂash 201 Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection Method Custom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center ButtonShooting Mode 202 203 Illuminate AF Area Not usedThumbnail on/off Histogram on/off Zoom on/off Custom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is Pressed 204Autofocus Pressing multi selector activates exposure meters Custom Setting f4 Assign FUNC. Button 205 Custom Setting f5 Customize Command Dials Command dial controls shutter speed206 Main 207 Menus Playback 208 Custom Setting f6 Setting Method for Buttons and DialsCustom Setting f7 Disable Shutter If No CF Card Setup Menu Camera SetupSetup menu contains three pages of options 209 Format 210 211 LCD BrightnessMirror Lock-up Video Mode World TimeLanguage 212 Image Comment 213 Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor Auto Image Rotation214 Voice Memo Voice Memo OverwriteVoice Memo Button Audio Output USB 216 Image Dust Off Dust Off Ref Photo217 Image Dust Off Reference Data 218With the lens ten centimeters four inches Battery Info Wireless LAN219 Calibration Charging life Wireless LAN Options for the WT-2/2A SettingsSettings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A 220 Wireless LAN system Settings221 Mode Wireless 222Multi selector to the right Tions can be added to bank names as described on Under this name when pairing begins Default Photos are not deleted after transmissionUsed when new folder is created or memory card inserted 223 224 Send both NEF and Jpeg ﬁles Wireless LAN Options for the WT-1/1A 225Transceiver Status 226 Delete After Send?Send File As Send Folder Network Settings Adjust settings for connection to wire- less networkFirmware Version 227 228 Connecting to External Devices Connecting to a ComputerConnecting to a Printer 229 DC-in connectors 230Open the cover protecting the A/V-out Use an AC Adapter Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera231 Data Transfer and Camera Control Connecting the USB Cable 232Turn the camera on. If Mass Storage is Do Not Turn the Camera Off Disconnecting the Camera 233 Connecting to a Printer 234Printing Photographs Print Times 235 DoneChoose page size. Press multi selector Size Printing Selected Photographs 236Highlight Choose folder Highlight Print select . † 237 Printing the Current Print Order 238 239 Optional Accessories Lenses and Other 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 244 Eyepiece 245 246 Terminal for remote control and automatic 247D2X is equipped with a ten-pin remote Connects two cameras for simultaneous operation Approved Memory Cards 248 Cleaning Storage and MaintenanceCaring for the Camera Storage Replacing the Focusing Screen Replacing Focusing Screens250 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 Troubleshooting Understanding Error Messages and DisplaysProblem 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 Summary of Autofocus Options, Focus mode AF-area mode, Single-area AF Dynamic-area AF

Models: 25215

Summary of Autofocus Options

Focus mode

AF-area mode

Photographs—Focus

Single-area AF

Dynamic-area AF

AF-C

Automatic

Manual

Automatic