Digital Camera

The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography

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Digital Camera Quick Start Guide Product DocumentationGuide to Digital Photography White Balance Image Adjustment How to Read This ManualOverview Basic Photography Basic Playback Image Quality and Size Do not look at the sun through the view- ﬁnder For Your Safety Use appropriate cables Iii Keep dry Caring for the Camera and Battery Batteries Page Comply with copyright notices ViiTrademark Information Table of Contents 139 129147 227 221250 This chapter is divided into the following sections Getting StartedOverview Getting to Know the Camera About This Manual OverviewOverview Camera Body Getting to Know the CameraCamera Controls and Displays LCD Illuminators Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body Speaker and Microphone Top Control Panel Number of shots in bracketing Number of intervals for Interval timer photography 120126 Number of exposures Rear Control Panel Voice memo recording indicator Remaining indicator173 183 Viewﬁnder Display 85-93 Mm 0.31˝ reference circle forNumber of exposures Remaining Number of shots remaining Electronic analog exposure display Image quality and size Command DialsWhite balance Sensitivity ISO equivalency Choose a ﬂash sync mode for optional Speedlight Flash settingsExposure Multi selector is used for the following operations Multi SelectorCamera Multi Selector Getting the Camera Ready for Use First StepsIntroduction-First Steps Monitor Cover Attach the Camera StrapEN-EL4 Batteries Removing the Battery Insert the BatteryCamera Off Display Shooting Menu Choose a Language Set the Time and Date Clock Battery Attach a Lens Detaching the Lens Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Insert a memory card Insert a Memory CardFirst Steps No Memory Card Format Removing Memory Cards Memory Cards Basic Playback Basic PhotographyBasic Photography Tutorial-Basic Photography Taking Your First Photographs Ready the Camera Battery IndicatorIcon Control View Icon Check the number of exposures remaining Rent settings. When this number reachesExposure-count displays in the top con Trol panel and viewﬁnder show the number Tutorial Adjust Camera Settings200 Description Clicks into place pointing to Single-area Viewﬁnder Focus Frame a Photograph Viewﬁnder display Focus Check Exposure IndicatorShutter Speed and Camera Shake Do Not Photograph Strong Light Sources Take the PhotographImage Review Viewing Photographs Basic PlaybackViewing Additional Photographs Take Additional PhotographsPage Details How will this photograph be used? What is more important, shutter speed or aperture?What lighting is available? Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos? Taking Photographs-Using Camera Menus Using Camera MenusChoosing a Menu Basic Menu Operations Making a Selection To modify settings for an item in the current menuExiting the Menus Image Quality Image Quality and SizeMaking Effective Use of Memory Option Photographs-Image Quality and Size Image Quality MenuWhite Balance Bracketing File Names Rear panel Qual Button Raw Compression Menu Image SizeTaking Large 2464×1632 Highlight Image size in the shooting menu Image Size MenuPress the multi selector to Right 222 390 Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size433 709 Large-Capacity Memory Cards Number of Exposures RemainingD2-Maximum Shots Reacting Faster to Light Sensitivity ISO EquivalencyOr smaller apertures ISO Menu B1-ISO Auto ISO ButtonTaking Photographs-Sensitivity ISO Equivalency ISO step value set to 1/2 step ISO step value set to 1 step B2-ISO Step Value White Balance Approximate Color Option temperature DescriptionKeeping Colors True White White Balance Menu Color TemperatureHighlight White bal. in the shooting menu Taking Photographs-White Balance E5-Auto BKT Set WB Button Taking Photographs-White Fine-Tuning White BalanceBalance Mired Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature Photographs-White Balance 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 cameraPanel can be used to make reference object appear gray Exposure Mode Rear control panel Viewﬁnder Top control panel Will show a ﬂashing White Balance Selecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button ＋ cursor Input OK Entering a Comment Press Button to return to the thumbnail Graph on the memory card to a selected presetDisplay Nail display and press the center of the multi se Copying White Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1 d-4 Shooting Menu Settings Image AdjustmentTaking Photographs-Image Adjustment Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Different setting. For best results, use a type G or D lens Adjusting Contrast Tone CompensationAdjustment Normal Less contrast More contrast Custom Photographs-Image Adjustment Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color ModeColor Mode Nikon Software Image sharpening Tone compensation Hue Controlling Color Hue Adjustment Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up Choosing a Shooting ModeMode Memory Buffer Taking Photographs-Choosing a Shooting ModeBuffer Size Focus Focus ModeControlling How the Camera Focuses Servo AF Taking Photographs-Focus Focus Area Selection Focus Area Selection Focus F1-Center Button Shooting ModeA6-Focus Area Illum A7-Focus Area Autofocus AF-Area ModeIcon Description Poorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these cases A4-Disable Lock-OnManual Focus Top Control Panel Focus-area Selection Summary of Autofocus Options How it works Continuous-servo AF Focus Lock C2-AE-L/AF-L 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 E4-Modeling Flash Non-CPU Lenses Programmed AutoExposure Warning Exposure Program Flexible Program Shutter-Priority Auto Indicator Description Aperture-Priority Auto Aperture Lock F5-Command Dials Long Time-Exposures ManualAF Micro Nikkor Lenses View Electronic Analog Exposure Displaysﬁnder At 1/3 step Shutter-Speed Lock Shutter-Speed and Aperture LockAperture Lock Autoexposure Lock Metered Area Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureShutter-priority auto Shutter speed C1-AE Lock Pressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot Exposure CompensationPhotographs-Exposure B4-Exposure Comp. EV Exposure and Flash Bracketing Bracketing E8-Auto BKT Selection Shooting Mode Bracketing 100Order EVs +0.3, 0, +0.7 +0.5, 0, +1.0 101 102 E6-Manual Mode BktingResuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Exposure Bracketing 103 Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT setWhite Balance Bracketing Exposure Color temp. or 104Turning the Camera Off 105 Advanced Wireless Lighting Using Optional SpeedlightsFlash Photography Creative Lighting System Flash Color Information Communication 107Auto FP High-Speed Sync SB-800 FV Lock 108 AF-Assist for Multi-Area AF 109TTL Flash Control Flash control 110 TTL Flash ControlLens Flash Photography 111 Compatible SpeedlightsFollowing Speedlights support TTL ﬂash control 112 Speedlight Flash mode Non-TTL auto ManualPhotographs can be taken SB-30 SB-22S SB-233 SB-293 SB-20 SB-28 SB-21B3 Flash Sync Modes Flash sync mode113 D2H supports the following ﬂash sync modes 114 115 Exposure mode Shutter speed ApertureShutter Speed and Aperture E1-Flash Sync Speed Maximum aperture at an ISO equivalent 116250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 Accessory Shoe Flash Contacts and Indicators117 Sync Terminal Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals Interval Timer PhotographyInterval Timer 118 119 Taking Photographs-Interval Timer Photography Mode Max. Shots Timer Photography120 During Shooting No Photograph 121 122 Interrupting Interval Timer PhotographyShooting Menu Banks Delaying Shutter Release Self-Timer ModeC4-Self-timer Taking Photographs-Self-Timer Mode Specifying Lens Focal Length Non-CPU Lenses124 Specifying Lens Data 125 Default Maximum ApertureNon-CPU Lenses Focal Length Not Listed 126 Specifying Maximum ApertureFunction Button 127 Function Button Select FV Lock/Lens data for Custom Setting201 Taking Photographs-Non-CPU Restoring Default Settings Two-Button ResetTaking Photographs-Two-Button Reset 128 Playback Options 129 130 Single-Image PlaybackMore About Playback 131 Using the Multi SelectorC5-Monitor Off 132 Photo Information3 Shooting Data More About 4 Shooting Data 1335 Histogram 6 Highlights Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback F1-Center Button Playback Mode134 135 136 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 137 Protecting Photographs from DeletionVoice Memos Removing Protection from All Images 138 Deleting Individual PhotographsProtected and Hidden Images After Delete Recording and Playback 139 Recording Voice Memos Playback Mode140 Voice Memos Interrupting Recording 141During Recording After Recording 142 Voice Memo Recording OptionsVoice Memo Memos Available 143Voice Memo Button ToOption 144 Playing Voice MemosPress Interrupting Playback 145 Voice Memo Playback OptionsOptionTo Description Via Video 146 147 Custom SettingsIndex to Menu Options Playback Menu Delete Playback Menu148 Managing Images Deleting All Photographs All Deleting Selected Photographs Selected149 Yes delete all images in the folder or folders se 150 Playback FolderPlayback Menu Starting the Slide Show Start Slide Show151 To To 152 Changing the Display Interval Frame Intvl 153 Voice Memo Playback Options Audio PlaybackOff voice memos will not be played back during slide shows Menu Guide-The Playback Menu Hiding Selected Photographs Select/Set Hide Image154 Menu File Attributes for Hidden Images 155 156 Print Set148 Press the multi selector to the right. Press 157 Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 158 Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect AllOr down to highlight an option, then press Exif version Image Review Display Mode159 Data 160 After DeleteMenu Guide-The Show next 161 Shooting MenuShooting menu contains two pages of options Shooting menu bank 162 Shooting Menu BankSensitivity ISO Equivalency Shooting Menu Bank Renaming Shooting Menu Banks 163 Following settings are affected Reset Shooting MenuDefault Two-Button Reset 165 Active FolderNumber of Folders Automatic Folder Creation 166 File Name White Balance Raw Compression167 Image Sharpening Color ModeTone Compensation 168 Interval Timer Shooting Hue AdjustmentNon-CPU Lens Data 169 Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Custom SettingsCustom Settings 170 Menu Guide-Custom Settings Following Custom Settings are available171 Options 172 173 Custom Setting C Bank Select Custom Settings Bank Custom Setting R Menu Reset174 175 Default settings are listed below Custom Setting a2 AF-S Mode Priority Custom Setting a1 AF-C Mode PrioritySettings 176 177 Custom Setting a3 Group Dynamic AFPattern Pattern Center area 178 Custom Setting a5 AF Activation Custom Setting a4 Disable Lock-on179 Manual Focus Mode Custom Setting a6 Focus Area IllumContinuous Mode Focus areas not displayed in continuous Off mode When Selected Custom Setting a7 Focus Area181 Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ONAutomatically adjust sensitivity ISO equivalency 182 CH Mode Custom Setting b2 ISO Step Value183 Bank Select Custom Setting b5 Exposure Comp Custom Setting b3 EV Step184 EV 1/3 step, Custom Setting f5 OffOn Custom Setting b6 Center Weight185 +/- & CMD Dial Custom Setting c2 AE-L/AF-L Custom Setting c1 AE Lock186 Custom Setting c4 Self-Timer Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-OffCustom Setting c5 Monitor Off 187 Custom Setting d2 Maximum Shots Custom Setting d1 Shooting SpeedInterval Timer Photography 188 189 Custom Setting d3 Exp. Delay Mode 190 Custom Setting d4 Long Exp. NRPlayback When a photograph is taken, the camera names Custom Setting d5 File No. SeqTains no photographs, ﬁle numbering reset to 191 192 Custom Setting d6 Cntrl Panel/FinderRear Control Panel Rear control panel shows sensitivity 193 Custom Setting d7 IlluminationViewﬁnder Display Custom Setting e2 Flash Shutter Speed Custom Setting e1 Flash Sync Speed194 Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit Custom Setting e4 Modeling Flash Custom Setting e3 AA Flash ModeMatically adjusted for aperture when an external 195 196 Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT Set Custom Setting e7 Auto BKT Order Custom Setting e6 Manual Mode Bkting197 E5 set to AE & ﬂash Custom Setting f1 Center Button Custom Setting e8 Auto BKT SelectionShooting Mode 198 Illuminate AF Area Not used 199Thumbnail playback Off Custom Setting f3 PhotoInfo/Playback Custom Setting f2 Multi Selector200 201 Custom Setting f4 FUNC. ButtonSame as Center Normal command dial operation Custom Setting f5 Command DialsReverse Reverses rotation of command dials 202 203 Aperture SettingChange Main/Sub Menu Guide 204 Custom Setting f6 Buttons and DialsMenus and Playback 205 Custom Setting f7 No CF Card? Camera Setup Setup MenuSetup menu contains three pages of options Guide-The Setup Menu 207 Format LCD Brightness CleaningMirror Lock-up 208 Date Video ModeLanguage 209 Image Comment Put changes to settings into effect and exit to setup menu210 Done 211 Auto Image RotationAttach Comment Off Voice Memo Protect Voice MemoVoice Memo Button Audio Output 213 USB 214 Dust Off Ref PhotoImage Dust Off With the lens ten centimeters four inches 215Image Dust Off Reference Data 216 Battery InfoCalibration Charging life 217 Wireless LANTransceiver Status Auto Send 218Send File As Send Folder Firmware Version Network Settings219 Deselect All? 220 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to External Devices221 Television Playback Use an AC Adapter 222Audio Output Before Connecting the Camera Connecting to a Computer223 Data Transfer and Camera Control Connections-Connecting to a Computer Connecting the USB Cable224 Do Not Turn the Camera Off 225 226 Disconnecting the Camera 227 Lenses and Other Accessories Optional AccessoriesLenses for the D2H 228 Accessories Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses229 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Picture Angle and Focal Length Technical Notes-Optional Accessories230 Calculating Picture Angle Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Other Accessories231 232 Accessories Type BType E Optional SB-800 Speedlight 233 Optional SB-80DX Speedlight 234SB-50DX Speedlight PC card EC-AD1 PC Card Adapter 235 236 Approved Memory Cards× USB 24× WA USB Storage and Maintenance CleaningCaring for the Camera Storage Replacing Focusing Screens Replacing the Focusing ScreenFocusing Screens 238 Inserting the Clock Battery Replacing the Clock BatterySetting the Time and Date 239 240 Low-Pass Filter Servicing the Camera and Accessories Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter241 Understanding Error Messages and Displays TroubleshootingProblem 242 243 Problem SolutionMonitor panel 244 245 Speciﬁcations 246 247 248 249 Battery Life 250 IndexIndex Reduction, 190 NORMAL. See Image quality 251 6MBA0511-B

Nikon D2H manual Digital Camera

Models: D2H

DIGITAL CAMERA