Summary of Autofocus Options, Focus-area Selection

Taking Photographs—Focus

	Summary of Autofocus Options
Focus		AF-area	Control-panel	Active
mode		mode	display	focus area
		Single-area AF		Shown in
		Single-area AF		viewﬁnder
				viewﬁnder
		Dynamic-area AF		Shown in
		Dynamic-area AF		viewﬁnder
				viewﬁnder
	AF-S
		Group dynamic-AF		Shown in
		Group dynamic-AF		viewﬁnder
				viewﬁnder
		Dynamic-area AF
		with closest-		Not shown
		subject priority
		Single-area AF		Shown in
		Single-area AF		viewﬁnder
				viewﬁnder
		Dynamic-area AF		Shown in
		Dynamic-area AF		viewﬁnder
				viewﬁnder
	AF-C
		Group dynamic-AF		Shown in
		Group dynamic-AF		viewﬁnder
				viewﬁnder
		Dynamic-area AF
		with closest-		Not shown
		subject priority

Focus-area

selection

Manual

Camera automatically

selects focus area

from within manually

selected group

Automatic

Manual

Camera automatically

selects focus area

from within manually

selected group

Automatic

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Nikon D2H manual Summary of Autofocus Options, Focus-area Selection

Contents

Digital Camera Product Documentation Quick Start GuideGuide to Digital Photography Overview How to Read This ManualWhite Balance Image Adjustment 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 Vii Comply with copyright noticesTrademark Information Table of Contents 129 139147 221 227250 Overview Getting StartedThis chapter is divided into the following sections Getting to Know the Camera Overview About This ManualOverview Camera Controls and Displays Getting to Know the CameraCamera Body LCD Illuminators Camera Body Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera Speaker and Microphone Top Control Panel 126 Number of intervals for Interval timer photography 120Number of shots in bracketing Number of exposures Rear Control Panel 173 Remaining indicatorVoice memo recording indicator 183 Viewﬁnder Display Number of exposures Remaining Number of shots remaining Mm 0.31˝ reference circle for85-93 Electronic analog exposure display White balance Command DialsImage quality and size Sensitivity ISO equivalency Flash settings Choose a ﬂash sync mode for optional SpeedlightExposure Camera Multi SelectorMulti selector is used for the following operations Multi Selector First 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 Menu Clock Battery Set the Time and Date Attach a Lens Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Detaching the Lens First Steps Insert a Memory CardInsert a memory card No Memory Card Format Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Basic Photography Basic PlaybackBasic Photography Taking Your First Photographs Tutorial-Basic Photography Icon Control View Battery IndicatorReady the Camera Icon Exposure-count displays in the top con Rent settings. When this number reachesCheck the number of exposures remaining Trol panel and viewﬁnder show the number 200 Adjust Camera SettingsTutorial Description Single-area Clicks into place pointing to Frame a Photograph Viewﬁnder Focus Focus Viewﬁnder display Indicator Check ExposureShutter Speed and Camera Shake Take the Photograph Do Not Photograph Strong Light SourcesImage Review Viewing Additional Photographs Basic PlaybackViewing Photographs Take Additional PhotographsPage Details What lighting is available? What is more important, shutter speed or aperture?How will this photograph be used? Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos? Choosing a Menu Using Camera MenusTaking Photographs-Using Camera Menus Basic Menu Operations To modify settings for an item in the current menu Making a SelectionExiting the Menus Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Option White Balance Bracketing Image Quality MenuPhotographs-Image Quality and Size File Names Qual Button Rear panel Taking Image SizeRaw Compression Menu Large 2464×1632 Press the multi selector to Image Size MenuHighlight Image size in the shooting menu Right 433 Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size222 390 709 Number of Exposures Remaining Large-Capacity Memory CardsD2-Maximum Shots Or smaller apertures Sensitivity ISO EquivalencyReacting Faster to Light ISO Menu ISO 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 step Keeping Colors True Approximate Color Option temperature DescriptionWhite Balance White Highlight White bal. in the shooting menu Color TemperatureWhite Balance Menu Taking Photographs-White Balance WB Button E5-Auto BKT Set Balance Fine-Tuning White BalanceTaking Photographs-White Mired Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature Choosing a Color Temperature Photographs-White Balance Recording New Values with the Camera Preset White BalanceWhite Balance Presets Copying Values from Existing Photographs Object. 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 panel Selecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button White Balance Entering a Comment ＋ cursor Input OK Display Graph on the memory card to a selected presetPress Button to return to the thumbnail Nail display and press the center of the multi se Copying White Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1 d-4 Taking Photographs-Image Adjustment Image AdjustmentShooting Menu Settings Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Adjustment Adjusting Contrast Tone CompensationDifferent setting. For best results, use a type G or D lens Normal Less contrast More contrast Custom Color Mode Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color ModePhotographs-Image Adjustment Nikon Software Image sharpening Tone compensation Controlling Color Hue Adjustment Hue Choosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror UpMode Taking Photographs-Choosing a Shooting Mode Memory BufferBuffer Size Controlling How the Camera Focuses Focus ModeFocus Servo AF Taking Photographs-Focus Focus Area Selection Focus Area Selection A6-Focus Area Illum F1-Center Button Shooting ModeFocus A7-Focus Area AF-Area Mode AutofocusIcon Description Manual Focus A4-Disable Lock-OnPoorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these cases 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 Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Manual FocusElectronic Range Finder Focal Plane Position Metering B6-Center WeightExposure Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Depth-of-Field Preview Exposure ModeCPU Lenses E4-Modeling Flash Programmed Auto Non-CPU LensesExposure Warning Flexible Program Exposure Program Shutter-Priority Auto Indicator Description Aperture-Priority Auto F5-Command Dials Aperture Lock Manual Long Time-ExposuresAF Micro Nikkor Lenses ﬁnder Electronic Analog Exposure DisplaysView At 1/3 step Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock Shutter-Speed LockAperture Lock Autoexposure Lock Shutter-priority auto Shutter speed Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureMetered Area C1-AE Lock Photographs-Exposure Exposure CompensationPressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot B4-Exposure Comp. EV Bracketing Exposure and Flash Bracketing Shooting Mode E8-Auto BKT Selection Order EVs 100Bracketing +0.3, 0, +0.7 101 +0.5, 0, +1.0 Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing E6-Manual Mode Bkting102 Exposure Bracketing White Balance Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set103 Exposure 104 Color temp. orTurning the Camera Off 105 Flash Photography Using Optional SpeedlightsAdvanced Wireless Lighting Creative Lighting System Auto FP High-Speed Sync 107Flash Color Information Communication SB-800 108 FV Lock TTL Flash Control 109AF-Assist for Multi-Area AF Flash control Lens TTL Flash Control110 Flash Photography Compatible Speedlights 111Following Speedlights support TTL ﬂash control Photographs can be taken Speedlight Flash mode Non-TTL auto Manual112 SB-30 SB-22S SB-233 SB-293 SB-20 SB-28 SB-21B3 113 Flash sync modeFlash Sync Modes D2H supports the following ﬂash sync modes 114 Shutter Speed and Aperture Exposure mode Shutter speed Aperture115 E1-Flash Sync Speed 116 Maximum aperture at an ISO equivalent250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 117 Flash Contacts and IndicatorsAccessory Shoe Sync Terminal Interval Timer Interval Timer PhotographyTaking Photographs at Preset Intervals 118 Taking Photographs-Interval Timer Photography 119 120 Timer PhotographyMode Max. Shots During Shooting 121 No Photograph Interrupting Interval Timer Photography 122Shooting Menu Banks C4-Self-timer Self-Timer ModeDelaying Shutter Release Taking Photographs-Self-Timer Mode 124 Non-CPU LensesSpecifying Lens Focal Length Specifying Lens Data Non-CPU Lenses Default Maximum Aperture125 Focal Length Not Listed Specifying Maximum Aperture 126Function Button 201 Function Button Select FV Lock/Lens data for Custom Setting127 Taking Photographs-Non-CPU Taking Photographs-Two-Button Reset Two-Button ResetRestoring Default Settings 128 129 Playback Options Single-Image Playback 130More About Playback Using the Multi Selector 131C5-Monitor Off 3 Shooting Data Photo Information132 More About 5 Histogram 1334 Shooting Data 6 Highlights F1-Center Button Playback Mode Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback134 135 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 136 Voice Memos Protecting Photographs from Deletion137 Removing Protection from All Images Protected and Hidden Images Deleting Individual Photographs138 After Delete 139 Recording and Playback 140 Playback ModeRecording Voice Memos Voice Memos During Recording 141Interrupting Recording After Recording Voice Memo Voice Memo Recording Options142 Memos Voice Memo Button 143Available ToOption Press Playing Voice Memos144 Interrupting Playback OptionTo Description Voice Memo Playback Options145 Via Video 146 Index to Menu Options Custom Settings147 Playback Menu 148 Playback MenuDelete Managing Images 149 Deleting Selected Photographs SelectedDeleting All Photographs All Yes delete all images in the folder or folders se Playback Folder 150Playback Menu 151 Slide ShowStarting the Slide Show Start To To Changing the Display Interval Frame Intvl 152 Off voice memos will not be played back during slide shows Voice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback153 Menu Guide-The Playback Menu 154 Hide ImageHiding Selected Photographs Select/Set Menu 155 File Attributes for Hidden Images 148 Print Set156 Press the multi selector to the right. Press Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 157 Or down to highlight an option, then press Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All158 Exif version 159 Display ModeImage Review Data Menu Guide-The After Delete160 Show next Shooting menu contains two pages of options Shooting Menu161 Shooting menu bank Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Shooting Menu Bank162 Shooting Menu Bank 163 Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Default Reset Shooting MenuFollowing settings are affected Two-Button Reset Number of Folders Active Folder165 Automatic Folder Creation File Name 166 Raw Compression White Balance167 Tone Compensation Color ModeImage Sharpening 168 Non-CPU Lens Data Hue AdjustmentInterval Timer Shooting 169 Custom Settings Custom SettingsFine-Tuning Camera Settings 170 171 Following Custom Settings are availableMenu Guide-Custom Settings Options 172 Custom Setting C Bank Select 173 Custom Setting R Menu Reset Custom Settings Bank174 Default settings are listed below 175 Settings Custom Setting a1 AF-C Mode PriorityCustom Setting a2 AF-S Mode Priority 176 Pattern Custom Setting a3 Group Dynamic AF177 Pattern Center area 178 Custom Setting a4 Disable Lock-on Custom Setting a5 AF Activation179 Continuous Mode Custom Setting a6 Focus Area IllumManual Focus Mode Focus areas not displayed in continuous Off mode Custom Setting a7 Focus Area When Selected181 Automatically adjust sensitivity ISO equivalency Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ONCustom Setting b1 ISO Auto 182 183 Custom Setting b2 ISO Step ValueCH Mode Bank Select 184 Custom Setting b3 EV StepCustom Setting b5 Exposure Comp EV 1/3 step, 185 Custom Setting b6 Center WeightCustom Setting f5 OffOn +/- & CMD Dial Custom Setting c1 AE Lock Custom Setting c2 AE-L/AF-L186 Custom Setting c5 Monitor Off Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-OffCustom Setting c4 Self-Timer 187 Interval Timer Photography Custom Setting d1 Shooting SpeedCustom Setting d2 Maximum Shots 188 Custom Setting d3 Exp. Delay Mode 189 Custom Setting d4 Long Exp. NR 190Playback Tains no photographs, ﬁle numbering reset to Custom Setting d5 File No. SeqWhen a photograph is taken, the camera names 191 Rear Control Panel Custom Setting d6 Cntrl Panel/Finder192 Rear control panel shows sensitivity Custom Setting d7 Illumination 193Viewﬁnder Display 194 Custom Setting e1 Flash Sync SpeedCustom Setting e2 Flash Shutter Speed Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit Matically adjusted for aperture when an external Custom Setting e3 AA Flash ModeCustom Setting e4 Modeling Flash 195 Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT Set 196 197 Custom Setting e6 Manual Mode BktingCustom Setting e7 Auto BKT Order E5 set to AE & ﬂash Shooting Mode Custom Setting e8 Auto BKT SelectionCustom Setting f1 Center Button 198 Thumbnail playback 199Illuminate AF Area Not used Off Custom Setting f2 Multi Selector Custom Setting f3 PhotoInfo/Playback200 Same as Custom Setting f4 FUNC. Button201 Center Reverse Reverses rotation of command dials Custom Setting f5 Command DialsNormal command dial operation 202 Change Main/Sub Aperture Setting203 Menu Guide Custom Setting f6 Buttons and Dials 204Menus and Playback Custom Setting f7 No CF Card? 205 Setup menu contains three pages of options Setup MenuCamera Setup Guide-The Setup Menu Format 207 Mirror Lock-up CleaningLCD Brightness 208 Language Video ModeDate 209 210 Put changes to settings into effect and exit to setup menuImage Comment Done Attach Comment Auto Image Rotation211 Off Voice Memo Button Voice MemoVoice Memo Protect Audio Output USB 213 Dust Off Ref Photo 214Image Dust Off 215 With the lens ten centimeters four inchesImage Dust Off Reference Data Battery Info 216Calibration Charging life Transceiver Wireless LAN217 Status Send File As 218Auto Send Send Folder 219 Network SettingsFirmware Version Deselect All? 220 221 Connecting to External DevicesConnecting to a Computer Television Playback 222 Use an AC AdapterAudio Output 223 Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Data Transfer and Camera Control Connecting the USB Cable Connections-Connecting to a Computer224 225 Do Not Turn the Camera Off Disconnecting the Camera 226 227 Lenses for the D2H Optional AccessoriesLenses and Other Accessories 228 229 Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU LensesAccessories Compatible Non-CPU Lenses 230 Technical Notes-Optional AccessoriesPicture Angle and Focal Length Calculating Picture Angle Other Accessories Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories231 Accessories Type B 232Type E 233 Optional SB-800 Speedlight SB-50DX Speedlight 234Optional SB-80DX Speedlight PC card EC-AD1 PC Card Adapter 235 × USB Approved Memory Cards236 24× WA USB Caring for the Camera CleaningStorage and Maintenance Storage Focusing Screens Replacing the Focusing ScreenReplacing Focusing Screens 238 Setting the Time and Date Replacing the Clock BatteryInserting the Clock Battery 239 Low-Pass Filter 240 Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter Servicing the Camera and Accessories241 Problem TroubleshootingUnderstanding Error Messages and Displays 242 Problem Solution 243Monitor panel 244 Speciﬁcations 245 246 247 248 Battery Life 249 Index 250Index 251 Reduction, 190 NORMAL. See Image quality 6MBA0511-B