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Nikon D2H manual 221, 227, 250

Models: D2H

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File Name	166
Image Quality	167
Image Size	167
Raw Compression	167
White Balance	167
ISO	168
Image Sharpening	168
Tone Compensation	168
Color Mode	168
Hue Adjustment	169
Interval Timer Shooting	169
Non-CPU Lens Data	169
Custom Settings	170
The Setup Menu	206
Format	207
LCD Brightness	208
Mirror Lock-up	208
Video Mode	209
Language	209
Date	209
Image Comment	210
Auto Image Rotation	211
Voice Memo	212
Voice Memo Protect	212
Voice Memo Button	212
Audio Output	212
USB	213
Dust Off Ref Photo	214
Battery Info	216
Wireless LAN	217
Firmware Version	219
Connections	221
Television Playback	222
Connecting to a Computer	223
Technical Notes	227
Optional Accessories	228
Lenses for the D2H	228
Other Accessories	231
Caring for the Camera	237
Troubleshooting	242
Speciﬁcations	245
Index	250

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Contents

Digital Camera Product Documentation Quick Start GuideGuide to Digital Photography How to Read This Manual White Balance Image AdjustmentOverview Basic Photography Basic Playback Image Quality and SizeFor Your Safety Do not look at the sun through the view- ﬁnderIii Use appropriate cablesCaring for the Camera and Battery Keep dryBatteries Page Vii Comply with copyright noticesTrademark Information Table of Contents 129 139147 221 227250 Getting Started This chapter is divided into the following sectionsOverview Getting to Know the CameraOverview About This ManualOverview Getting to Know the Camera Camera BodyCamera Controls and Displays LCD IlluminatorsCamera Body Introduction-Getting to Know the CameraSpeaker and Microphone Top Control Panel Number of intervals for Interval timer photography 120 Number of shots in bracketing126 Number of exposuresRear Control Panel Remaining indicator Voice memo recording indicator173 183Viewﬁnder Display Mm 0.31˝ reference circle for 85-93Number of exposures Remaining Number of shots remaining Electronic analog exposure displayCommand Dials Image quality and sizeWhite balance Sensitivity ISO equivalencyFlash settings Choose a ﬂash sync mode for optional SpeedlightExposure Multi Selector Multi selector is used for the following operationsCamera Multi SelectorFirst Steps Getting the Camera Ready for UseIntroduction-First Steps Attach the Camera Strap Monitor CoverEN-EL4 Batteries Insert the Battery Removing the BatteryCamera Off Display Choose a Language Shooting MenuClock Battery Set the Time and DateAttach a Lens Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Detaching the LensInsert a Memory Card Insert a memory cardFirst Steps No Memory CardFormat Memory Cards Removing Memory CardsBasic Photography Basic PlaybackBasic Photography Taking Your First Photographs Tutorial-Basic PhotographyBattery Indicator Ready the CameraIcon Control View IconRent settings. When this number reaches Check the number of exposures remainingExposure-count displays in the top con Trol panel and viewﬁnder show the numberAdjust Camera Settings Tutorial200 DescriptionSingle-area Clicks into place pointing toFrame a Photograph Viewﬁnder FocusFocus Viewﬁnder displayIndicator Check ExposureShutter Speed and Camera Shake Take the Photograph Do Not Photograph Strong Light SourcesImage Review Basic Playback Viewing PhotographsViewing Additional Photographs Take Additional PhotographsPage Details What is more important, shutter speed or aperture? How will this photograph be used?What lighting is available? Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos?Using Camera Menus Taking Photographs-Using Camera MenusChoosing a Menu Basic Menu OperationsTo modify settings for an item in the current menu Making a SelectionExiting the Menus Image Quality and Size Image QualityMaking Effective Use of Memory OptionImage Quality Menu Photographs-Image Quality and SizeWhite Balance Bracketing File NamesQual Button Rear panelImage Size Raw Compression MenuTaking Large 2464×1632Image Size Menu Highlight Image size in the shooting menuPress the multi selector to RightMemory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size 222 390433 709Number of Exposures Remaining Large-Capacity Memory CardsD2-Maximum Shots Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Reacting Faster to LightOr smaller apertures ISO MenuISO Button B1-ISO AutoTaking Photographs-Sensitivity ISO Equivalency B2-ISO Step Value ISO step value set to 1/2 step ISO step value set to 1 stepApproximate Color Option temperature Description White BalanceKeeping Colors True WhiteColor Temperature White Balance MenuHighlight White bal. in the shooting menu Taking Photographs-White BalanceWB Button E5-Auto BKT SetFine-Tuning White Balance Taking Photographs-WhiteBalance MiredFine-Tuning and Color Temperature Choosing a Color Temperature Photographs-White BalancePreset White Balance White Balance PresetsRecording New Values with the Camera Copying Values from Existing PhotographsObject. Use when subject is under same lighting as camera Measuring a Value for White BalancePanel can be used to make reference object appear gray Exposure Mode Will show a ﬂashing Rear control panel Viewﬁnder Top control panelSelecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button White BalanceEntering a Comment ＋ cursor Input OKGraph on the memory card to a selected preset Press Button to return to the thumbnailDisplay Nail display and press the center of the multi seCopying White Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1 d-4 Image Adjustment Shooting Menu SettingsTaking Photographs-Image Adjustment Making Edges More Distinct Image SharpeningAdjusting Contrast Tone Compensation Different setting. For best results, use a type G or D lensAdjustment Normal Less contrast More contrast CustomSuiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color Mode Photographs-Image AdjustmentColor Mode Nikon SoftwareImage sharpening Tone compensation Controlling Color Hue Adjustment HueChoosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror UpMode Taking Photographs-Choosing a Shooting Mode Memory BufferBuffer Size Focus Mode FocusControlling How the Camera Focuses Servo AFTaking Photographs-Focus Focus Area Selection Focus Area SelectionF1-Center Button Shooting Mode FocusA6-Focus Area Illum A7-Focus AreaAF-Area Mode AutofocusIcon Description A4-Disable Lock-On Poorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these casesManual Focus Top Control PanelSummary of Autofocus Options Focus-area SelectionHow it works Focus Lock Continuous-servo AFRecompose the photograph and shoot C2-AE-L/AF-LGetting Good Results with Autofocus AF-Assist IlluminatorsManual Focus Electronic Range FinderSelection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Focal Plane PositionB6-Center Weight ExposureMetering Controlling How the Camera Sets ExposureExposure Mode CPU LensesDepth-of-Field Preview E4-Modeling FlashProgrammed Auto Non-CPU LensesExposure Warning Flexible Program Exposure ProgramShutter-Priority Auto Indicator Description Aperture-Priority Auto F5-Command Dials Aperture LockManual Long Time-ExposuresAF Micro Nikkor Lenses Electronic Analog Exposure Displays Viewﬁnder At 1/3 stepShutter-Speed and Aperture Lock Shutter-Speed LockAperture Lock Autoexposure Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture Metered AreaShutter-priority auto Shutter speed C1-AE LockExposure Compensation Pressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shootPhotographs-Exposure B4-Exposure Comp. EVBracketing Exposure and Flash BracketingShooting Mode E8-Auto BKT Selection100 BracketingOrder EVs +0.3, 0, +0.7101 +0.5, 0, +1.0E6-Manual Mode Bkting 102Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Exposure BracketingChoose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set 103White Balance Bracketing Exposure104 Color temp. orTurning the Camera Off 105 Using Optional Speedlights Advanced Wireless LightingFlash Photography Creative Lighting System107 Flash Color Information CommunicationAuto FP High-Speed Sync SB-800108 FV Lock109 AF-Assist for Multi-Area AFTTL Flash Control Flash controlTTL Flash Control 110Lens Flash PhotographyCompatible Speedlights 111Following Speedlights support TTL ﬂash control Speedlight Flash mode Non-TTL auto Manual 112Photographs can be taken SB-30 SB-22S SB-233 SB-293 SB-20 SB-28 SB-21B3Flash sync mode Flash Sync Modes113 D2H supports the following ﬂash sync modes114 Exposure mode Shutter speed Aperture 115Shutter Speed and Aperture E1-Flash Sync Speed116 Maximum aperture at an ISO equivalent250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 Flash Contacts and Indicators Accessory Shoe117 Sync TerminalInterval Timer Photography Taking Photographs at Preset IntervalsInterval Timer 118Taking Photographs-Interval Timer Photography 119Timer Photography Mode Max. Shots120 During Shooting121 No PhotographInterrupting Interval Timer Photography 122Shooting Menu Banks Self-Timer Mode Delaying Shutter ReleaseC4-Self-timer Taking Photographs-Self-Timer ModeNon-CPU Lenses Specifying Lens Focal Length124 Specifying Lens DataDefault Maximum Aperture 125Non-CPU Lenses Focal Length Not ListedSpecifying Maximum Aperture 126Function Button Function Button Select FV Lock/Lens data for Custom Setting 127201 Taking Photographs-Non-CPUTwo-Button Reset Restoring Default SettingsTaking Photographs-Two-Button Reset 128129 Playback OptionsSingle-Image Playback 130More About Playback Using the Multi Selector 131C5-Monitor Off Photo Information 1323 Shooting Data More About133 4 Shooting Data5 Histogram 6 HighlightsF1-Center Button Playback Mode Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback134 135 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 136Protecting Photographs from Deletion 137Voice Memos Removing Protection from All ImagesDeleting Individual Photographs 138Protected and Hidden Images After Delete139 Recording and PlaybackPlayback Mode Recording Voice Memos140 Voice Memos141 Interrupting RecordingDuring Recording After RecordingVoice Memo Recording Options 142Voice Memo Memos143 AvailableVoice Memo Button ToOptionPlaying Voice Memos 144Press Interrupting PlaybackVoice Memo Playback Options 145OptionTo Description Via Video146 Custom Settings 147Index to Menu Options Playback MenuPlayback Menu Delete148 Managing ImagesDeleting Selected Photographs Selected Deleting All Photographs All149 Yes delete all images in the folder or folders sePlayback Folder 150Playback Menu Slide Show Starting the Slide Show Start151 To ToChanging the Display Interval Frame Intvl 152Voice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback 153Off voice memos will not be played back during slide shows Menu Guide-The Playback MenuHide Image Hiding Selected Photographs Select/Set154 Menu155 File Attributes for Hidden ImagesPrint Set 156148 Press the multi selector to the right. PressModifying the Print Order Select/Set 157Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All 158Or down to highlight an option, then press Exif versionDisplay Mode Image Review159 DataAfter Delete 160Menu Guide-The Show nextShooting Menu 161Shooting menu contains two pages of options Shooting menu bankShooting Menu Bank 162Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Shooting Menu Bank163 Renaming Shooting Menu BanksReset Shooting Menu Following settings are affectedDefault Two-Button ResetActive Folder 165Number of Folders Automatic Folder CreationFile Name 166Raw Compression White Balance167 Color Mode Image SharpeningTone Compensation 168Hue Adjustment Interval Timer ShootingNon-CPU Lens Data 169Custom Settings Fine-Tuning Camera SettingsCustom Settings 170Following Custom Settings are available Menu Guide-Custom Settings171 Options172 Custom Setting C Bank Select 173Custom Setting R Menu Reset Custom Settings Bank174 Default settings are listed below 175Custom Setting a1 AF-C Mode Priority Custom Setting a2 AF-S Mode PrioritySettings 176Custom Setting a3 Group Dynamic AF 177Pattern Pattern Center area178 Custom Setting a4 Disable Lock-on Custom Setting a5 AF Activation179 Custom Setting a6 Focus Area Illum Manual Focus ModeContinuous Mode Focus areas not displayed in continuous Off modeCustom Setting a7 Focus Area When Selected181 Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ON Custom Setting b1 ISO AutoAutomatically adjust sensitivity ISO equivalency 182Custom Setting b2 ISO Step Value CH Mode183 Bank SelectCustom Setting b3 EV Step Custom Setting b5 Exposure Comp184 EV 1/3 step,Custom Setting b6 Center Weight Custom Setting f5 OffOn185 +/- & CMD DialCustom Setting c1 AE Lock Custom Setting c2 AE-L/AF-L186 Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-Off Custom Setting c4 Self-TimerCustom Setting c5 Monitor Off 187Custom Setting d1 Shooting Speed Custom Setting d2 Maximum ShotsInterval Timer Photography 188Custom Setting d3 Exp. Delay Mode 189Custom Setting d4 Long Exp. NR 190Playback Custom Setting d5 File No. Seq When a photograph is taken, the camera namesTains no photographs, ﬁle numbering reset to 191Custom Setting d6 Cntrl Panel/Finder 192Rear Control Panel Rear control panel shows sensitivityCustom Setting d7 Illumination 193Viewﬁnder Display Custom Setting e1 Flash Sync Speed Custom Setting e2 Flash Shutter Speed194 Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed LimitCustom Setting e3 AA Flash Mode Custom Setting e4 Modeling FlashMatically adjusted for aperture when an external 195Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT Set 196Custom Setting e6 Manual Mode Bkting Custom Setting e7 Auto BKT Order197 E5 set to AE & ﬂashCustom Setting e8 Auto BKT Selection Custom Setting f1 Center ButtonShooting Mode 198199 Illuminate AF Area Not usedThumbnail playback OffCustom Setting f2 Multi Selector Custom Setting f3 PhotoInfo/Playback200 Custom Setting f4 FUNC. Button 201Same as CenterCustom Setting f5 Command Dials Normal command dial operationReverse Reverses rotation of command dials 202Aperture Setting 203Change Main/Sub Menu GuideCustom Setting f6 Buttons and Dials 204Menus and Playback Custom Setting f7 No CF Card? 205Setup Menu Camera SetupSetup menu contains three pages of options Guide-The Setup MenuFormat 207Cleaning LCD BrightnessMirror Lock-up 208Video Mode DateLanguage 209Put changes to settings into effect and exit to setup menu Image Comment210 DoneAuto Image Rotation 211Attach Comment OffVoice Memo Voice Memo ProtectVoice Memo Button Audio OutputUSB 213Dust Off Ref Photo 214Image Dust Off 215 With the lens ten centimeters four inchesImage Dust Off Reference Data Battery Info 216Calibration Charging life Wireless LAN 217Transceiver Status218 Auto SendSend File As Send FolderNetwork Settings Firmware Version219 Deselect All?220 Connecting to External Devices Connecting to a Computer221 Television Playback222 Use an AC AdapterAudio Output Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera223 Data Transfer and Camera ControlConnecting the USB Cable Connections-Connecting to a Computer224 225 Do Not Turn the Camera OffDisconnecting the Camera 226227 Optional Accessories Lenses and Other AccessoriesLenses for the D2H 228Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses Accessories229 Compatible Non-CPU LensesTechnical Notes-Optional Accessories Picture Angle and Focal Length230 Calculating Picture AngleOther Accessories Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories231 Accessories Type B 232Type E 233 Optional SB-800 Speedlight234 Optional SB-80DX SpeedlightSB-50DX Speedlight PC card EC-AD1 PC Card Adapter235 Approved Memory Cards 236× USB 24× WA USBCleaning Storage and MaintenanceCaring for the Camera StorageReplacing the Focusing Screen Replacing Focusing ScreensFocusing Screens 238Replacing the Clock Battery Inserting the Clock BatterySetting the Time and Date 239Low-Pass Filter 240Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter Servicing the Camera and Accessories241 Troubleshooting Understanding Error Messages and DisplaysProblem 242Problem Solution 243Monitor panel 244 Speciﬁcations 245246 247 248 Battery Life 249Index 250Index 251 Reduction, 190 NORMAL. 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