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The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography
with the
DIGITAL CAMERA
Contents
Main
Product Documentation
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How to Read This Manual
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WARNING S
For Your Safety
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Caring for the Camera and Battery
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D2H Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Notices
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
Overview
About This Manual
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Camera Body
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Controls and Displays
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Camera Body (continued)
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IntroductionGetting to Know the Camera
The Top Control Panel
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IntroductionGetting to Know the Camera
The Rear Control Panel
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The Command Dials
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The Multi Selector
The multi selector is used for the following operations:
Before using your camera for the rst time, complete the following steps:
First Steps
Getting the Camera Ready for Use
Step 1Attach the Camera Strap
Attach the camera strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below.
Step 2Insert the Battery
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IntroductionFirst Steps
Step 3Choose a Language
Return to SET UP menu.
Highlight option.
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IntroductionFirst Steps
Step 4Set the Time and Date
Return to SET UP menu.
Display DATE menu.
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Step 5Attach a Lens
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Step 6Insert a Memory Card
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Tutorial
Basic Photography
Taking Your First Photographs
There are six basic steps to taking photographs:
Step 1Ready the Camera
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Before taking photographs, ready the camera as described below.
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The control panel will turn on and the dis- play in the view nder will light.
Check the battery level in the view nder or top control panel.
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Step 2Adjust Camera Settings
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Step 3Frame a Photograph
Step 4Focus
Step 5Check Exposure
Step 6Take the Photograph
Basic Playback
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Taking Photographs
The Details
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Taking PhotographsUsing Camera Menus
Select menu.
Position cursor in selected menu.
Using Camera Menus
Basic Menu Operations
Choosing a Menu
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Exiting the Menus
Making a Selection
Image Quality and Size
Image Quality
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Image Size
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Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)
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White Balance
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Fine-Tuning White Balance
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Choosing a Color Temperature
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Preset White Balance
ZoomSet
d-0 Stores last val- ue measured for white bal- ance ( 58).
100-1 100-4
100-2 100-5
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Selecting a White Balance Preset To set white balance to a preset value:
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light Copy d-0.
Image Adjustment
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Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening
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Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation
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multi se lec tor to the right. The shooting menu will be displayed.
ing menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right.
Suiting Colors to a Work ow: Color Mode
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Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment
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Choosing a Shooting Mode
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Focus
Focus Mode
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Focus Area Selection
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Autofocus
AF-Area Mode
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Focus Lock
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Manual Focus
Metering
Exposure
Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure
Exposure Mode
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P: Programmed Auto
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S: Shutter-Priority Auto
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M: Manual
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Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock
Autoexposure Lock
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shoot.
Exposure Compensation
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Bracketing
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1/2 Step Selected for EV Step
1 Step Selected for EV Step
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The Creative Lighting System
Flash Photography
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D-TTL Flash Control
Compatible Speedlights
The following Speedlights support TTL ash control:
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Flash Sync Modes
The D2H supports the following ash sync modes:
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Flash Contacts and Indicators
The D2H is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals.
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ing menu ( 169) and press the multi selector to the right.
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Interval Timer Photography
Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals
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Self-Timer Mode
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Non-CPU Lenses
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selector to the right.
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from 6 - 45, 50 - 180, 200 - 4000 and press the multi selector to the right.
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Specifying Maximum Aperture
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Two-Button Reset
Restoring Default Settings
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More About Playback
Photo Information
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Page 4 (Shooting Data 2)
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* Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode in playback menu ( 159).
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
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Deleting Individual Photographs
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list.
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deleting the photograph, press the multi selector left or right.
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Recording Voice Memos
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Voice Memo Recording Options
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Playing Voice Memos
Voice Memo Playback Options
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Menu Guide
The playback menu contains the following options:
The Playback Menu
Managing Images
The playback menu is not displayed if no memory card is inserted.
Delete
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Deleting Selected Photographs: Selected
Deleting All Photographs: All
Playback Folder
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Slide Show
Starting the Slide Show: Start
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Changing the Display Interval: Frame Intvl
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Voice Memo Playback Options: Audio Playback
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Hide Image
Hiding Selected Photographs: Select / Set
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Revealing All Photographs: Deselect All
Print Set
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Modifying the Print Order: Select / Set
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Removing All Images from the Print Order: Deselect All
Display Mode
Image Review
After Delete
The shooting menu contains two pages of options:
The Shooting Menu
Managing Images
Shooting Menu Bank
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Reset Shooting Menu
The following settings are affected:
Active Folder
File Name
Image Quality
Image Size
Raw Compression
White Balance
ISO
Image Sharpening
Tone Compensation
Color Mode
Hue Adjustment
Interval Timer Shooting
Non-CPU Lens Data
Custom Settings
The following Custom Settings are available:
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Custom Setting C: Bank Select
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Custom Setting R: Menu Reset
Default settings are listed below.
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Custom Setting a1: AF-C Mode Priority
Custom Setting a2: AF-S Mode Priority
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Custom Setting a3: Group Dynamic AF
Focus areas are grouped as follows (illustrations show the display in the top control panel):
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Custom Setting a4: Disable Lock-on
Custom Setting a5: AF Activation
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Custom Setting a6: Focus Area Illum
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Custom Setting a7: Focus Area
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Custom Setting a8: Vertical AF-ON
Custom Setting b1: ISO Auto
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Custom Setting b2: ISO Step Value
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Custom Setting b3: EV Step
Custom Setting b4: Exposure Comp. EV
Custom Setting b5: Exposure Comp.
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Custom Setting b6: Center Weight
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Custom Setting c1: AE Lock
Custom Setting c2: AE-L/AF-L
Custom Setting c3: Auto Meter-Off
Custom Setting c4: Self-Timer
Custom Setting c5: Monitor Off
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Custom Setting d1: Shooting Speed
Custom Setting d2: Maximum Shots
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Custom Setting d3: Exp. Delay Mode
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Custom Setting d4: Long Exp. NR
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Custom Setting d5: File No. Seq.
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Custom Setting d6: Cntrl Panel/Finder
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Custom Setting d7: Illumination
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Custom Setting e1: Flash Sync Speed
Custom Setting e2: Flash Shutter Speed
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Custom Setting e3: AA Flash Mode
Custom Setting e4: Modeling Flash
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Custom Setting e5: Auto BKT Set
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Custom Setting e6: Manual Mode Bkting
Custom Setting e7: Auto BKT Order
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Custom Setting e8: Auto BKT Selection
Custom Setting f1: Center Button
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the
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Custom Setting f2: Multi Selector
Custom Setting f3: PhotoInfo/Playback
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Custom Setting f4: FUNC. Button
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Custom Setting f5: Command Dials
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Custom Setting f6: Buttons and Dials
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Custom Setting f7: No CF Card?
The setup menu contains three pages of options:
The Setup Menu
Camera Setup
Format
LCD Brightness
Mirror Lock-up
Video Mode
Language
Date
Image Comment
Auto Image Rotation
Audio Output
Voice Memo
Voice Memo Protect
Voice Memo Button
USB
Dust Off Ref Photo
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Battery Info
Wireless LAN
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Firmware Version
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Connections
Television Playback
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Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
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Connecting the USB Cable
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directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or key- board.
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Disconnecting the Camera
Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Lenses and Other Accessories
Lenses for the D2H
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Picture Angle and Focal Length
Other Accessories
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Approved Memory Cards
The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the D2H:
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Caring for the Camera
Storage
Cleaning
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Replacing the Clock Battery
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Troubleshooting
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Speci cations
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Index
Index