of three to ve active sensors and have
the AF system focus on the closest item
in the group. This mode is particularly
useful when aiming to capture a subject
that remains in a specic portion of a
sports shot or other scene where a lot of
action is taking place within the image
area.
Exposure metering
3D Color Matrix Metering automatically
calculates the optimum exposure
value by evaluating brightness, color,
contrast, selected focus area and
subject-to-camera distance information,
and then referencing the large
onboard database. The combination
of Nikon's exclusive 1,005-pixel RGB
exposure/color metering sensor,
advanced algorithms that reference a database developed
from over 30,000 scenes from actual photography, and nally
high-speed processing results in automatic exposure upon which
you can depend.
Center-weighted Metering concentrates 75% of its sensitivity
within an 8mm circle and the remaining 25% in the surrounding
area. You can change the diameter of the center-weighted circle
using Custom Setting "b6".
Spot Metering can be used with Single Area AF operation to
provide precise metering by reading a 3mm-diameter area that
corresponds to the selected AF area. Or, use it with Dynamic AF
and choose the sensor to be used for metering.
Exposure modes
[P] Programmed Auto with Flexible Program automatically sets
the shutter speed and aperture. Flexible Program can be used to
quickly choose a correct alternate exposure-combination setting.
[S] Shutter-Priority Auto offers a choice of shutter speeds from
1/8,000 to 30 seconds.*
[A] Aperture-Priority Auto allows you to choose from the complete
range of aperture settings.*
[M] Manual gives you full control over all settings, including Bulb.*
* In [S], [A] and [M] modes, the default increment for adjustments to shutter
speed, aperture and bracketing is 1/3 step (1/3 EV). The setting can be changed
to 1/2- or 1-step increments using Custom Setting "b3".
Exposure compensation
Manual control is available from -5 to +5 EV in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps.
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Automatic bracketing of 2 to 9 consecutive frames with EV
values changing in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV. Changes
for exposure will correspond with the mode’s automatically
selected variable. Bracketing in [P] Mode incrementally changes
the aperture and shutter, [S] Mode changes the aperture, and [A]
Mode changes shutter speed.
Sensitivity (ISO equivalency)
Thorough testing to nd the perfect combination of productivity
and image quality revealed sensitivity of ISO-equivalent 200
to be the optimal starting point for the D2H. Sensitivity can be
manually set from ISO-equivalent 200 up to 1,600. Custom
Setting "b2" can also be used to boost the highest setting one
or two steps beyond 1,600 ISO-equivalent. The advanced
noise-suppression technology of the LBCAST image sensor and
image processing engine greatly reduce picture noise, and are
particularly effective in the challenging high-sensitivity range.
• Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock-on™
If your subject moves from its original position once you’ve
selected a priority focus area, Dynamic AF ensures accurate
focusing by shifting instantly and automatically from your
selected focus area to the one into which the subject has
moved. Focus Tracking automatically follows a moving
subject, and Lock-On™ continues to track your main subject,
even if something momentarily blocks it in the viewnder or it
moves off an AF sensor. Nikon’s unique overlap servo method
drives the focus movement of the AF system and the lens
simultaneously to realize fast and accurate AF operation.
• Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF
Automatically identies one or more focus areas, as needed,
to capture the subject the AF system determines to be the
closest to the camera. This mode is ideal when your subject is
against a distant background, or you want to quickly focus on
the foreground subject.
• Group Dynamic AF
Group Dynamic AF delivers yet greater control over the
composition of action shots. Narrow the range to a specic group
New 11-area AF system features 9 cross-type
cross-type AF sensors
The new advanced Multi-CAM 2000 AF Sensor Module
ensure s q uick resp onse and ra zor-sh arp focu s, even in
challenging shooting conditions. The system features eleven
AF sensors of which nine are scross-type sensors that
effectively cover the majority of the image area. The nine
cross-type sensors operate with AF Nikkor lenses that are
f/5.6 or faster, and performance is not inuenced by changes
in f/stop; that means the sensors work with virtually the entire
AF Nikkor lens lineup. With its new AF sensor array, an added
advantage of the new AF module is its ability to easily focus on
subjects in the upper or lower portions of the outer frame area.
The large area covered by each sensor makes focus detection
fast and precise to deliver performance that is free of AF
hunting, even when acquiring very-out-of-focus subjects.
The AF System provides a selection of operating modes, each
designed deliberately to ensure maximum speed and accuracy
because, as an action photographer, you’ll confront so many
different conditions that require an optimized mode.
• Single Area AF
Single Area AF essentially lets you choose among and lock
focus with any of eleven AF spot sensors. This eleven sensor
pattern corresponds with classic composition techniques
known as the “rule of thirds.” The selected focus area is
indicated on the Top Control Panel, and can be conrmed
through the focus indicators (red pointers) in the viewnder.
Pattern 1
Pattern 2
High-speed, high-precision AF delivers the stability and accuracy that’s critical to all your photographyThe highly advanced 11-area Auto Focus System and Auto Exposure functions add greater speed,
precision and exibility that make it possible to capture subjects faster, sharper and more efciently.
Every aspect of D2H is built to support the need for speed.
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Group Dynamic AF grouping patterns
Image quality mode: Raw Lens: AF-S 300mm f/2.8D IF-ED Exposure mode: Manual
Shutter speed: 1/1,000 sec. Aperture: f/4.5 White balance: Direct sunlight
Sensitivity: ISO-equivalent 200
Image quality mode: Raw Lens: AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED Exposure mode: Manual
Shutter speed: 1/1,000 sec. Aperture: f/5.6 White balance: Direct sunlight Sensitivity: ISO-equivalent 400