Nikon D2H manual Adjust Camera Settings, Tutorial, 200, Description, Basic Photography

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Step 2—Adjust Camera Settings

This tutorial describes how to take photographs at the default settings listed in the table below, using a type G or D lens. Information on when and how to change settings from their default values is provided in “Taking Photo- graphs” ( 37).

Tutorial—

Option	Default
Image	NORM
quality	(JPEG Normal)
Image	L
size	(Large)
Sensitivity	200
White	(Auto)
balance
Exposure
mode	(Programmed auto)
Focus	Center focus area
area

Description

Pictures are compressed for balance between image quality and file size that is ideal for snapshots.

Images are 2,464 × 1,632 pixels in size.

Sensitivity (digital equivalent of film speed) set to value roughly equivalent to ISO 200.

White balance is adjusted automatically for natural colors under most types of lighting.

Built-in exposure program automatically ad- justs shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations.

Camera focuses on subject in center focus area.

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Basic Photography

2.1 Set the shooting mode to single frame ( 70) Hold the mode-dial lock release down (￿)

and turn the shooting mode dial (￿) to S (single frame). At this setting, the camera will take one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed.

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