Camera Body, Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera

Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera

Camera Body (continued)	Ambient light sensor:		51, 57
	Self-timer lamp:	123
	Flash sync terminal:		117
	10-pin remote terminal: 235
	Audio/video (A/V) connector
	(under cover):	222
	Housings for ﬂash
	sync and 10-pin re-
	mote terminal caps
	(on inside of cover)
	DC-in connector
	(under cover):	231
	USB connector (under cover):
	224
	Lens release button:		21
	Focus-mode selector:		72
	Battery cover latch:		17

		Connector for
		optional WT-1/
Depth-of-ﬁeld preview button:		WT-1A wireless
Depth-of-ﬁeld preview button:		LAN adapter
	85	LAN adapter
	85	(under cover):
		(under cover):
Sub-command dial:			217
			217

	12
	12

FUNC. button: 201

Sub-command dial for vertical shooting: 12

Shutter-release button for vertical shooting: 31

Vertical shooting shutter-	Tripod socket
release button lock

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Nikon D2H manual Camera Body, Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera

Contents

Digital Camera Quick Start Guide Product DocumentationGuide to Digital Photography How to Read This Manual White Balance Image AdjustmentOverview Basic Photography Basic Playback Image Quality and Size For Your Safety Do not look at the sun through the view- ﬁnder Iii Use appropriate cables Caring for the Camera and Battery Keep dry Batteries Page Comply with copyright notices ViiTrademark Information Table of Contents 139 129147 227 221250 Getting Started This chapter is divided into the following sectionsOverview Getting to Know the Camera About This Manual OverviewOverview Getting to Know the Camera Camera BodyCamera Controls and Displays LCD Illuminators Camera Body Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera Speaker and Microphone Top Control Panel Number of intervals for Interval timer photography 120 Number of shots in bracketing126 Number of exposures Rear Control Panel Remaining indicator Voice memo recording indicator173 183 Viewﬁnder Display Mm 0.31˝ reference circle for 85-93Number of exposures Remaining Number of shots remaining Electronic analog exposure display Command Dials Image quality and sizeWhite balance Sensitivity ISO equivalency Choose a ﬂash sync mode for optional Speedlight Flash settingsExposure Multi Selector Multi selector is used for the following operationsCamera 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 Choose a Language Shooting Menu Clock Battery Set the Time and Date Attach a Lens Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Detaching the Lens Insert a Memory Card Insert a memory cardFirst Steps No Memory Card Format Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Basic Playback Basic PhotographyBasic Photography Taking Your First Photographs Tutorial-Basic Photography Battery Indicator Ready the CameraIcon Control View Icon Rent settings. When this number reaches Check the number of exposures remainingExposure-count displays in the top con Trol panel and viewﬁnder show the number Adjust Camera Settings Tutorial200 Description Single-area Clicks into place pointing to Frame a Photograph Viewﬁnder Focus Focus Viewﬁnder display Check Exposure IndicatorShutter Speed and Camera Shake Do Not Photograph Strong Light Sources Take the PhotographImage 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 Operations Making a Selection To modify settings for an item in the current menuExiting the Menus Image Quality and Size Image QualityMaking Effective Use of Memory Option Image Quality Menu Photographs-Image Quality and SizeWhite Balance Bracketing File Names Qual Button Rear panel Image Size Raw Compression MenuTaking Large 2464×1632 Image Size Menu Highlight Image size in the shooting menuPress the multi selector to Right Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size 222 390433 709 Large-Capacity Memory Cards Number of Exposures RemainingD2-Maximum Shots Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Reacting Faster to LightOr smaller apertures ISO Menu B1-ISO Auto ISO ButtonTaking Photographs-Sensitivity ISO Equivalency B2-ISO Step Value ISO step value set to 1/2 step ISO step value set to 1 step Approximate Color Option temperature Description White BalanceKeeping Colors True White Color Temperature White Balance MenuHighlight White bal. in the shooting menu Taking Photographs-White Balance WB Button E5-Auto BKT Set Fine-Tuning White Balance Taking Photographs-WhiteBalance Mired Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature Choosing a Color Temperature Photographs-White Balance Preset White Balance White Balance PresetsRecording 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 Will show a ﬂashing Rear control panel Viewﬁnder Top control panel Selecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button White Balance Entering a Comment ＋ cursor Input OK Graph on the memory card to a selected preset Press Button to return to the thumbnailDisplay Nail display and press the center of the multi se Copying White Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1 d-4 Image Adjustment Shooting Menu SettingsTaking Photographs-Image Adjustment Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Adjusting Contrast Tone Compensation Different setting. For best results, use a type G or D lensAdjustment Normal Less contrast More contrast Custom Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color Mode Photographs-Image AdjustmentColor Mode Nikon Software Image sharpening Tone compensation Controlling Color Hue Adjustment Hue Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up Choosing a Shooting ModeMode Memory Buffer Taking Photographs-Choosing a Shooting ModeBuffer Size Focus Mode FocusControlling How the Camera Focuses Servo AF Taking Photographs-Focus Focus Area Selection Focus Area Selection F1-Center Button Shooting Mode FocusA6-Focus Area Illum A7-Focus Area Autofocus AF-Area ModeIcon Description A4-Disable Lock-On Poorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these casesManual Focus Top Control Panel Summary of Autofocus Options Focus-area Selection How it works Focus Lock Continuous-servo AF Recompose the photograph and shoot C2-AE-L/AF-L 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 E4-Modeling Flash Non-CPU Lenses Programmed AutoExposure Warning Flexible Program Exposure Program Shutter-Priority Auto Indicator Description Aperture-Priority Auto F5-Command Dials Aperture Lock Long Time-Exposures ManualAF Micro Nikkor Lenses Electronic Analog Exposure Displays Viewﬁnder At 1/3 step Shutter-Speed Lock Shutter-Speed and Aperture LockAperture Lock Autoexposure Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture Metered AreaShutter-priority auto Shutter speed C1-AE Lock Exposure Compensation Pressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shootPhotographs-Exposure B4-Exposure Comp. EV Bracketing Exposure and Flash Bracketing Shooting Mode E8-Auto BKT Selection 100 BracketingOrder EVs +0.3, 0, +0.7 101 +0.5, 0, +1.0 E6-Manual Mode Bkting 102Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Exposure Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set 103White Balance Bracketing Exposure Color temp. or 104Turning the Camera Off 105 Using Optional Speedlights Advanced Wireless LightingFlash Photography Creative Lighting System 107 Flash Color Information CommunicationAuto FP High-Speed Sync SB-800 108 FV Lock 109 AF-Assist for Multi-Area AFTTL Flash Control Flash control TTL Flash Control 110Lens Flash Photography 111 Compatible SpeedlightsFollowing 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-21B3 Flash sync mode Flash Sync Modes113 D2H supports the following ﬂash sync modes 114 Exposure mode Shutter speed Aperture 115Shutter Speed and Aperture E1-Flash Sync Speed Maximum aperture at an ISO equivalent 116250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 Flash Contacts and Indicators Accessory Shoe117 Sync Terminal Interval Timer Photography Taking Photographs at Preset IntervalsInterval Timer 118 Taking Photographs-Interval Timer Photography 119 Timer Photography Mode Max. Shots120 During Shooting 121 No Photograph 122 Interrupting Interval Timer PhotographyShooting Menu Banks Self-Timer Mode Delaying Shutter ReleaseC4-Self-timer Taking Photographs-Self-Timer Mode Non-CPU Lenses Specifying Lens Focal Length124 Specifying Lens Data Default Maximum Aperture 125Non-CPU Lenses Focal Length Not Listed 126 Specifying Maximum ApertureFunction Button Function Button Select FV Lock/Lens data for Custom Setting 127201 Taking Photographs-Non-CPU Two-Button Reset Restoring Default SettingsTaking Photographs-Two-Button Reset 128 129 Playback Options 130 Single-Image PlaybackMore About Playback 131 Using the Multi SelectorC5-Monitor Off Photo Information 1323 Shooting Data More About 133 4 Shooting Data5 Histogram 6 Highlights Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback F1-Center Button Playback Mode134 135 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 136 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 137Voice Memos Removing Protection from All Images Deleting Individual Photographs 138Protected and Hidden Images After Delete 139 Recording and Playback Playback Mode Recording Voice Memos140 Voice Memos 141 Interrupting RecordingDuring Recording After Recording Voice Memo Recording Options 142Voice Memo Memos 143 AvailableVoice Memo Button ToOption Playing Voice Memos 144Press Interrupting Playback Voice Memo Playback Options 145OptionTo Description Via Video 146 Custom Settings 147Index to Menu Options Playback Menu Playback Menu Delete148 Managing Images Deleting Selected Photographs Selected Deleting All Photographs All149 Yes delete all images in the folder or folders se 150 Playback FolderPlayback Menu Slide Show Starting the Slide Show Start151 To To Changing the Display Interval Frame Intvl 152 Voice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback 153Off voice memos will not be played back during slide shows Menu Guide-The Playback Menu Hide Image Hiding Selected Photographs Select/Set154 Menu 155 File Attributes for Hidden Images Print Set 156148 Press the multi selector to the right. Press Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 157 Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All 158Or down to highlight an option, then press Exif version Display Mode Image Review159 Data After Delete 160Menu Guide-The Show next Shooting Menu 161Shooting menu contains two pages of options Shooting menu bank Shooting Menu Bank 162Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Shooting Menu Bank 163 Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Reset Shooting Menu Following settings are affectedDefault Two-Button Reset Active Folder 165Number of Folders Automatic Folder Creation File Name 166 White Balance Raw Compression167 Color Mode Image SharpeningTone Compensation 168 Hue Adjustment Interval Timer ShootingNon-CPU Lens Data 169 Custom Settings Fine-Tuning Camera SettingsCustom Settings 170 Following Custom Settings are available Menu Guide-Custom Settings171 Options 172 Custom Setting C Bank Select 173 Custom Settings Bank Custom Setting R Menu Reset174 Default settings are listed below 175 Custom Setting a1 AF-C Mode Priority Custom Setting a2 AF-S Mode PrioritySettings 176 Custom Setting a3 Group Dynamic AF 177Pattern Pattern Center area 178 Custom Setting a5 AF Activation Custom Setting a4 Disable Lock-on179 Custom Setting a6 Focus Area Illum Manual Focus ModeContinuous Mode Focus areas not displayed in continuous Off mode When Selected Custom Setting a7 Focus Area181 Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ON Custom Setting b1 ISO AutoAutomatically adjust sensitivity ISO equivalency 182 Custom Setting b2 ISO Step Value CH Mode183 Bank Select Custom Setting b3 EV Step Custom Setting b5 Exposure Comp184 EV 1/3 step, Custom Setting b6 Center Weight Custom Setting f5 OffOn185 +/- & CMD Dial Custom Setting c2 AE-L/AF-L Custom Setting c1 AE Lock186 Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-Off Custom Setting c4 Self-TimerCustom Setting c5 Monitor Off 187 Custom Setting d1 Shooting Speed Custom Setting d2 Maximum ShotsInterval Timer Photography 188 Custom Setting d3 Exp. Delay Mode 189 190 Custom Setting d4 Long Exp. NRPlayback Custom Setting d5 File No. Seq When a photograph is taken, the camera namesTains no photographs, ﬁle numbering reset to 191 Custom Setting d6 Cntrl Panel/Finder 192Rear Control Panel Rear control panel shows sensitivity 193 Custom Setting d7 IlluminationViewﬁnder Display Custom Setting e1 Flash Sync Speed Custom Setting e2 Flash Shutter Speed194 Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit Custom Setting e3 AA Flash Mode Custom Setting e4 Modeling FlashMatically adjusted for aperture when an external 195 Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT Set 196 Custom Setting e6 Manual Mode Bkting Custom Setting e7 Auto BKT Order197 E5 set to AE & ﬂash Custom Setting e8 Auto BKT Selection Custom Setting f1 Center ButtonShooting Mode 198 199 Illuminate AF Area Not usedThumbnail playback Off Custom Setting f3 PhotoInfo/Playback Custom Setting f2 Multi Selector200 Custom Setting f4 FUNC. Button 201Same as Center Custom Setting f5 Command Dials Normal command dial operationReverse Reverses rotation of command dials 202 Aperture Setting 203Change Main/Sub Menu Guide 204 Custom Setting f6 Buttons and DialsMenus and Playback Custom Setting f7 No CF Card? 205 Setup Menu Camera SetupSetup menu contains three pages of options Guide-The Setup Menu Format 207 Cleaning LCD BrightnessMirror Lock-up 208 Video Mode DateLanguage 209 Put changes to settings into effect and exit to setup menu Image Comment210 Done Auto Image Rotation 211Attach Comment Off Voice Memo Voice Memo ProtectVoice Memo Button Audio Output USB 213 214 Dust Off Ref PhotoImage Dust Off With the lens ten centimeters four inches 215Image Dust Off Reference Data 216 Battery InfoCalibration Charging life Wireless LAN 217Transceiver Status 218 Auto SendSend File As Send Folder Network Settings Firmware Version219 Deselect All? 220 Connecting to External Devices Connecting to a Computer221 Television Playback Use an AC Adapter 222Audio Output Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera223 Data Transfer and Camera Control Connections-Connecting to a Computer Connecting the USB Cable224 225 Do Not Turn the Camera Off Disconnecting the Camera 226 227 Optional Accessories Lenses and Other AccessoriesLenses for the D2H 228 Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses Accessories229 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Picture Angle and Focal Length230 Calculating Picture Angle Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Other Accessories231 232 Accessories Type BType E 233 Optional SB-800 Speedlight 234 Optional SB-80DX SpeedlightSB-50DX Speedlight PC card EC-AD1 PC Card Adapter 235 Approved Memory Cards 236× USB 24× WA USB Cleaning Storage and MaintenanceCaring for the Camera Storage Replacing the Focusing Screen Replacing Focusing ScreensFocusing Screens 238 Replacing the Clock Battery Inserting the Clock BatterySetting the Time and Date 239 Low-Pass Filter 240 Servicing the Camera and Accessories Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter241 Troubleshooting Understanding Error Messages and DisplaysProblem 242 243 Problem SolutionMonitor panel 244 Speciﬁcations 245 246 247 248 Battery Life 249 250 IndexIndex 251 Reduction, 190 NORMAL. 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Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera

Camera Body (continued)