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Nikon D2Hs manual Top Control Panel

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Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera

The Top Control Panel

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Digital Camera Guide to Digital Photography Product DocumentationQuick Start Guide How to Read This Manual OverviewBasic Photography Basic Playback Image Quality and SizeFor Your Safety Do not look at the sun through the view- ﬁnderIii Do not immerse in or expose to waterCaring for the Camera and Battery Keep dryBatteries Page Trademark Information ViiComply with copyright notices Table of Contents More About Playback 127 Voice Memos 137145 166Connections 221 Technical Notes 231Xii Getting Started This chapter is divided into the following sec- tionsOverview Getting to Know the CameraOverview About This ManualTake Test Shots Life-Long LearningGetting to Know the Camera Camera BodyCamera Controls and Displays LCD IlluminatorsCamera Body AF-ON Speaker and MicrophoneTop Control Panel 83-92 Number of shots in bracketingNumber of intervals for 117Rear Control Panel Voice memo recording indicator 171180 139Viewﬁnder Display Mm 0.31˝ reference circle for 83-92Command Dials Image quality and sizeWhite balance Sensitivity ISO equivalencyExposure Flash settingsChoose a ﬂash sync mode for optional Speedlight Multi Selector Multi SelectorMulti selector is used for the following operations Getting the Camera Ready for Use First StepsAttach the Camera Strap EN-EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries Insert the BatteryRemoving the Battery Basic Setup Introduction-First Steps Clock Battery Attach a Lens Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Detaching the LensNo Memory Card Insert a Memory CardInsert a memory card Format Memory Cards Removing Memory CardsBasic Playback Basic Photography and PlaybackBasic Photography There are six basic steps to taking photographs Basic PhotographyTaking Your First Photographs Charged Battery Partially Discharged Battery IndicatorReady the Camera Icon Control ViewThat can be taken at current settings. When Check the number of exposures remainingExposure-count display in the top con This number reaches zero, Icon willAdjust Camera Settings Option DefaultWhite balance Sensitivity Image qualitySingle-area Clicks into place pointing toFrame a Photograph Viewﬁnder FocusFocus Viewﬁnder displayShutter Speed and Camera Shake IndicatorCheck Exposure Take the Photograph Do Not Photograph Strong Light SourcesRotate Tall Image ReviewBasic Playback Viewing PhotographsViewing Additional Photographs DeletePage Taking Photographs DetailsWhat is more important, shutter speed or aperture? Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos?How will this photograph be used? What lighting is available?Using Camera Menus Recent SettingsChoosing a Menu Basic Menu OperationsExiting the Menus To modify settings for an item in the current menuMaking a Selection Choosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror UpMode DescriptionD2-Maximum Shots Memory BufferBuffer Size Image Quality and Size Image QualityMaking Effective Use of Memory NEF Raw/NEF+JPEGImage Quality Menu Qual ButtonRear panel Viewﬁnder Rear control panelFile Names Jpeg Compression MenuQuality varies with scene recorded Image Size Raw Compression MenuFollowing options are available for NEF RAW images Percent with almost no effect on image qualityPress the multi selector to Image Size MenuHighlight Image size in the shooting menu Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size Number of Exposures Remaining Large-Capacity Memory CardsSensitivity ISO Equivalency Reacting Faster to LightISO Menu ISO ButtonHI-1/HI-2 High ISO NRB1-ISO Auto B2-ISO Step ValueApproximate Color Option temperature Description White BalanceKeeping Colors True Source before shooting. The following options are availableWhite Balance Menu WB ButtonStudio Strobe Lighting E5-Auto BKT SetFine-Tuning White Balance Color TemperatureFine-Tuning and Color Temperature MiredChoosing a Color Temperature Take Test ShotsPreset 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 BalanceExposure Mode Rear control panel Viewﬁnder Top control panel Selecting a White Balance Preset Selecting a White Balance Preset the WB ButtonEntering a Comment Taking Photographs-White Balance Nikon Capture Image Adjustment Shooting Menu SettingsMaking Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Option DescriptionAdjusting Contrast Tone Compensation Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color Mode OptionSRGB III III sRGBColor Mode Nikon SoftwareControlling Color Hue Adjustment HueFocus Mode FocusControlling How the Camera Focuses Servo AFA1-AF-C Mode Priority A2-AF-S Mode PriorityAF-ON Buttons Predictive Focus TrackingFocus Area Selection Focus Area SelectionA7-Focus Area F1-Center Button Shooting ModeA6-Focus Area Illum AF-Area Mode A4-Disable Lock-OnAutofocus A3-Group Dynamic AFTop Control Panel Icon DescriptionManual Focus Focus mode AF-area mode Summary of Autofocus OptionsSingle-area AF Dynamic-area AF Automatic ManualHow 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 B7-Fine-Tune ExposureExposure Warning Programmed AutoNon-CPU Lenses Flexible Program Exposure ProgramShutter-Priority Auto F5-Command Dials Change Main/Sub Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority AutoShutter-Speed Lock Long Exp. NRAperture-Priority Auto F5-Command Dials Aperture LockAF Micro Nikkor Lenses ManualLong Time-Exposures Electronic Analog Exposure Displays At 1/3 stepAperture Lock Shutter-Speed and Aperture LockShutter-Speed Lock Autoexposure Lock C1-AE Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureMetered Area Exposure Compensation Pressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shootB4-Exposure Comp. EV B5-Exposure CompBracketing Exposure and Flash BracketingShooting Mode E8-Auto BKT SelectionBracketing Order EVs+½ EV E6-Manual Mode Bkting 100Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Exposure BracketingWhite Balance Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set101 102 White Balance BracketingColor temp. or Turning the Camera Off103 Using Optional Speedlights Flash Photography104 Modeling IlluminationSB-800, SB-600 i-TTL Flash Control TTL Flash Control105 106 SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX D-TTL Flash ControlSB-80DX Flash mode/feature SB-800 Compatible Speedlights107 Following Speedlights support TTL ﬂash controlFlash mode SB-26 1 SB-27 SB-25 SB-24 SB-29S SB-15 SB-14 Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories108 SB-30 SB-22S SB-23 SB-29 SB-20 SB-28 SB-21B109 Flash sync mode Flash Sync Modes110 D2Hs supports the following ﬂash sync modes111 Shutter Speed and ApertureE1-Flash Sync Speed E2-Flash Shutter SpeedTo use FV lock FV Lock112 Metering 113Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnder Flash Contacts and Indicators Accessory Shoe114 Sync TerminalInterval Timer Photography Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals115 Select Intvl*no. Shots Remaining Intvl*shots Start116 Use of a tripod is recommendedMode Max. Shots 117During Shooting During ShootingNo Photograph Pausing Interval Timer Photography118 Shooting Menu Banks Interrupting Interval Timer Photography119 Self-Timer Mode Delaying Shutter ReleaseC4-Self-timer 120Non-CPU Lenses Specifying Lens Focal Length121 Specifying Lens DataFUNC. Button Default Maximum Aperture122 Specifying Maximum Aperture 123SB-800/SB-600 Zoom Lenses124 Using a GPS Unit 125Recording GPS Data Coordinated Universal Time UTCTwo-Button Reset Restoring Default SettingsReset. Custom Settings are not affected 126127 Playback OptionsUsing the Multi Selector Single-Image Playback128 C5-Monitor OffPhoto Information 129↔ Page 8 ↔ 3 Shooting Data130 4 Shooting Data5 GPS Data 6 Histogram131 7 Highlights8 RGB Histogram Histograms132 F1-Center Button Playback ModeViewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback Using the Multi Selector 133Cancel Resume zoom Select area Displayed Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom134 ToTo UseProtecting Photographs from Deletion 135Voice Memos Removing Protection from All ImagesDeleting Individual Photographs 136Protected and Hidden Images After Delete137 Recording and PlaybackPlayback Mode Recording Voice Memos138 Dust Off Ref Photos139 Interrupting RecordingDuring Recording After RecordingVoice Memo Recording Options 140Voice Memo Off141 Voice Memo OverwriteVoice Memo Button ToOption DescriptionPlaying Voice Memos 142Press Description Interrupting PlaybackVoice Memo Playback Options 143OptionTo Via Video144 145 Playback Menu Delete146 Managing Images147 Deleting Selected Photographs SelectedDeleting All Photographs All Playback Folder 148Selecting a Folder for Storage CurrentSlide Show Starting the Slide Show Start149 To To150 Changing the Display Interval Frame IntervalVoice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback Hide Image Hiding Selected Photographs Select/Set151 OptionDescriptionFile Attributes for Hidden Images Revealing All Photographs Deselect All152 Print Set 153Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 154Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All 155After Creating a Print Order Exif versionDisplay Mode Image Review156 DataAfter Delete Rotate Tall157 Frame will be displayed or highlightedShooting Menu 158Shooting Options Shooting menu contains three pages of optionsShooting Menu Bank 159Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Shooting Menu Bank160 Renaming Shooting Menu BanksFollowing dialog will be displayed. low Enter a name as described beReset Shooting Menu 161Active Folder 162Number of Folders Automatic Folder CreationFile Naming 163Jpeg Compression Raw CompressionWhite Balance 164Long Exp. NR High ISO NR165 On NormalColor Mode Image SharpeningTone Compensation 166Hue Adjustment Interval Timer ShootingNon-CPU Lens Data 167Custom Settings Fine-Tuning Camera Settings168 GroupOptions Following Custom Settings are available169 170 Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank 171Custom Setting R Reset CSM Menu Two-Button ResetCustom Settings Bank 172Default settings are listed below 173Custom Setting a1 AF-C Priority Selection Custom Setting a2 AF-S Priority Selection174 FPS rateCustom Setting a3 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF 175Pattern Center area Pattern176 177 Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-OnCustom Setting a5 AF Activation Custom Setting a6 Focus Area Illumination Continuous Mode When Selected178 ManualCustom Setting a7 Focus Area Select Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ON Button FunctionWrap-around disabled 179Bank Select Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Control180 Custom Setting b2 ISO Step Value Custom Setting b3 EV Steps for Exposure ControlMents equivalent to EV 1/3 step, the default 181182 Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure CompensationMain command dial Custom Setting b6 Center Weight Area Custom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal ExposureFine-Tuning Exposure 183184 Custom Setting c1 AE Lock ButtonsCustom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-off Delay Custom Setting c4 Self-Timer DelayCustom Setting c5 Monitor off Delay 185Custom Setting d1 CL-Mode Shooting Speed 186Custom Setting d3 Exposure Delay Mode 187Custom Setting d4 File Number Sequence Custom Setting d5 Control Panel/Viewﬁnder DisplayTains no photographs, ﬁle numbering reset to 188Exposures Custom Setting d6 LCD Illumination189 Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit Custom Setting e2 Slowest Speed When Using Flash190 191 Custom Setting e3 AA Flash ModeCustom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set 192Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode Custom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing OrderTure and ﬂash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE & ﬂash 193Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection Method Custom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center ButtonShooting Mode 194195 Illuminate AF Area Not usedThumbnail on/off Histogram on/off Zoom on/offCustom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is Pressed 196Autofocus Pressing multi selector activates exposure metersCustom Setting f4 Assign FUNC. Button 197Custom Setting f5 Customize Command Dials Command dial controls shutter speed198 Main199 Menus Playback200 Custom Setting f6 Setting Method for Buttons and DialsCustom Setting f7 Disable Shutter If No CF Card Setup Menu Camera SetupSetup menu contains three pages of options 201Format 202203 LCD BrightnessMirror Lock-up Video Mode World TimeLanguage 204Image Comment 205Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor Auto Image Rotation206 Voice Memo Voice Memo OverwriteVoice Memo Button Audio OutputUSB 208Image Dust Off Dust Off Ref Photo209 Image Dust Off Reference Data 210With the lens ten centimeters four inches Battery Info Wireless LAN211 Calibration Charging lifeWireless LAN Options for the WT-2/2A SettingsSettings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A 212Wireless LAN system Settings213 ModeWireless 214Multi selector to the right Tions can be added to bank names as described onUnder this name when pairing begins Default Photos are not deleted after transmissionUsed when new folder is created or memory card inserted 215216 Send both NEF and Jpeg ﬁlesWireless LAN Options for the WT-1/1A 217Transceiver Status218 Delete After Send?Send File As Send FolderNetwork Settings Adjust settings for connection to wire- less networkFirmware Version 219220 Connecting to External Devices Connecting to a ComputerConnecting to a Printer 221DC-in connectors 222Open the cover protecting the A/V-out Use an AC AdapterConnecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera223 Data Transfer and Camera ControlConnecting the USB Cable 224Turn the camera on. If Mass Storage is Do Not Turn the Camera OffDisconnecting the Camera 225Connecting to a Printer 226Printing Photographs Print Times227 Option Description DoneNo border Ignore this optionPrinting Selected Photographs 228Highlight Choose folder Highlight Print select . †229 Printing the Current Print Order 230231 Optional Accessories Lenses and Other AccessoriesLenses for the D2Hs 232Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses233 Calculating Picture Angle Picture Angle and Focal Length234 235 Other AccessoriesUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Eyepiece D2Hs accessories 236237 238 Terminal for remote control and automatic 239D2Hs is equipped with a ten-pin remote Connects two cameras for simultaneous operationApproved Memory Cards 240Cleaning Storage and MaintenanceCaring for the Camera StorageReplacing the Focusing Screen Replacing Focusing ScreensFocusing Screens 242243 Replacing the Clock BatteryInserting the Clock Battery Low-Pass Filter 244245 Cleaning the Low-Pass FilterServicing the Camera and Accessories Troubleshooting Understanding Error Messages and DisplaysProblem 246Monitor panel Problem Solution247 248 Speciﬁcations 249250 251 252 Battery Life 253Index 254255 256 PTP6MBA3511