Digital Camera
Quick Start Guide
Product Documentation
Guide to Digital Photography
How to Read This Manual
Overview
Basic Photography Basic Playback
Image Quality and Size
For Your Safety
Do not look at the sun through the view- finder
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Do not immerse in or expose to water
Caring for the Camera and Battery
Keep dry
Batteries
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Comply with copyright notices
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Trademark Information
Table of Contents
More About Playback 127
Voice Memos 137
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166
Connections 221
Technical Notes 231
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Getting Started
This chapter is divided into the following sec- tions
Overview
Getting to Know the Camera
Overview
About This Manual
Take Test Shots
Life-Long Learning
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Body
Camera Controls and Displays
LCD Illuminators
Camera Body
AF-ON
Speaker and Microphone
Top Control Panel
83-92
Number of shots in bracketing
Number of intervals for
117
Rear Control Panel
Voice memo recording indicator
171
180
139
Viewfinder Display
Mm 0.31˝ reference circle for
Command Dials
Image quality and size
White balance
Sensitivity ISO equivalency
Choose a flash sync mode for optional Speedlight
Flash settings
Exposure
Multi selector is used for the following operations
Multi Selector
Multi Selector
Attach the Camera Strap
First Steps
Getting the Camera Ready for Use
Removing the Battery
Insert the Battery
EN-EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries
Basic Setup
Introduction-First Steps
Clock Battery
Attach a Lens
Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust
Detaching the Lens
Insert a memory card
Insert a Memory Card
No Memory Card
Format
Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Basic Photography
Basic Photography and Playback
Basic Playback
Taking Your First Photographs
Basic Photography
There are six basic steps to taking photographs
Charged Battery Partially Discharged
Battery Indicator
Ready the Camera
Icon Control View
That can be taken at current settings. When
Check the number of exposures remaining
Exposure-count display in the top con
This number reaches zero, Icon will
Adjust Camera Settings
Option Default
White balance
Sensitivity Image quality
Single-area
Clicks into place pointing to
Frame a Photograph
Viewfinder Focus
Focus
Viewfinder display
Check Exposure
Indicator
Shutter Speed and Camera Shake
Take the Photograph
Do Not Photograph Strong Light Sources
Rotate Tall
Image Review
Basic Playback
Viewing Photographs
Viewing Additional Photographs
Delete
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Taking Photographs
Details
What 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 Settings
Choosing a Menu
Basic Menu Operations
Making a Selection
To modify settings for an item in the current menu
Exiting the Menus
Choosing a Shooting Mode
Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up
Mode
Description
Buffer Size
Memory Buffer
D2-Maximum Shots
Image Quality and Size
Image Quality
Making Effective Use of Memory
NEF Raw/NEF+JPEG
Image Quality Menu
Qual Button
Rear panel Viewfinder
Rear control panel
Quality varies with scene recorded
Jpeg Compression Menu
File Names
Image Size
Raw Compression Menu
Following options are available for NEF RAW images
Percent with almost no effect on image quality
Highlight Image size in the shooting menu
Image Size Menu
Press the multi selector to
Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size
Number of Exposures Remaining
Large-Capacity Memory Cards
Sensitivity ISO Equivalency
Reacting Faster to Light
ISO Menu
ISO Button
HI-1/HI-2
High ISO NR
B1-ISO Auto
B2-ISO Step Value
Approximate Color Option temperature Description
White Balance
Keeping Colors True
Source before shooting. The following options are available
White Balance Menu
WB Button
Studio Strobe Lighting
E5-Auto BKT Set
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Color Temperature
Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature
Mired
Choosing a Color Temperature
Preset White Balance
White Balance Presets
Recording New Values with the Camera
Copying Values from Existing Photographs
Object. Use when subject is under same lighting as camera
Measuring a Value for White Balance
Exposure Mode
Rear control panel Viewfinder Top control panel
Selecting a White Balance Preset
Selecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button
Entering a Comment
Taking Photographs-White Balance
Nikon Capture
Image Adjustment
Shooting Menu Settings
Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening
Option Description
Adjusting Contrast Tone Compensation
Suiting Colors to a Workflow Color Mode
Option
SRGB
III III sRGB
Color Mode
Nikon Software
Controlling Color Hue Adjustment
Hue
Focus Mode
Focus
Controlling How the Camera Focuses
Servo AF
A1-AF-C Mode Priority
A2-AF-S Mode Priority
AF-ON Buttons
Predictive Focus Tracking
Focus Area Selection
Focus Area Selection
A6-Focus Area Illum
F1-Center Button Shooting Mode
A7-Focus Area
AF-Area Mode
A4-Disable Lock-On
Autofocus
A3-Group Dynamic AF
Manual Focus
Icon Description
Top Control Panel
Focus mode AF-area mode
Summary of Autofocus Options
Single-area AF Dynamic-area AF
Automatic Manual
How it works
Focus Lock
Continuous-servo AF
Recompose the photograph and shoot
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
AF-Assist Illuminators
Manual Focus
Electronic Range Finder
Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority
Focal Plane Position
B6-Center Weight
Exposure
Metering
Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure
Exposure Mode
CPU Lenses
Depth-of-Field Preview
B7-Fine-Tune Exposure
Non-CPU Lenses
Programmed Auto
Exposure Warning
Flexible Program
Exposure Program
Shutter-Priority Auto
F5-Command Dials Change Main/Sub
Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto
Shutter-Speed Lock
Long Exp. NR
Aperture-Priority Auto
F5-Command Dials
Aperture Lock
Long Time-Exposures
Manual
AF Micro Nikkor Lenses
Electronic Analog Exposure Displays
At 1/3 step
Shutter-Speed Lock
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock
Aperture Lock
Autoexposure Lock
Metered Area
Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
C1-AE Lock
Exposure Compensation
Pressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot
B4-Exposure Comp. EV
B5-Exposure Comp
Bracketing
Exposure and Flash Bracketing
Shooting Mode
E8-Auto BKT Selection
Bracketing
Order EVs
+½ EV
E6-Manual Mode Bkting
100
Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing
Exposure Bracketing
101
Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set
White Balance Bracketing
102
White Balance Bracketing
Color temp. or
Turning the Camera Off
103
Using Optional Speedlights
Flash Photography
104
Modeling Illumination
105
TTL Flash Control
SB-800, SB-600 i-TTL Flash Control
106
SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX D-TTL Flash Control
SB-80DX Flash mode/feature SB-800
Compatible Speedlights
107
Following Speedlights support TTL flash control
Flash mode SB-26 1 SB-27 SB-25 SB-24 SB-29S SB-15 SB-14
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
108
SB-30 SB-22S SB-23 SB-29 SB-20 SB-28 SB-21B
109
Flash sync mode
Flash Sync Modes
110
D2Hs supports the following flash sync modes
111
Shutter Speed and Aperture
E1-Flash Sync Speed
E2-Flash Shutter Speed
112
FV Lock
To use FV lock
Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewfinder
113
Metering
Flash Contacts and Indicators
Accessory Shoe
114
Sync Terminal
Interval Timer Photography
Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals
115
Select Intvl*no. Shots Remaining Intvl*shots Start
116
Use of a tripod is recommended
Mode Max. Shots
117
During Shooting
During Shooting
118
Pausing Interval Timer Photography
No Photograph
119
Interrupting Interval Timer Photography
Shooting Menu Banks
Self-Timer Mode
Delaying Shutter Release
C4-Self-timer
120
Non-CPU Lenses
Specifying Lens Focal Length
121
Specifying Lens Data
122
Default Maximum Aperture
FUNC. Button
Specifying Maximum Aperture
123
SB-800/SB-600
Zoom Lenses
124
Using a GPS Unit
125
Recording GPS Data
Coordinated Universal Time UTC
Two-Button Reset
Restoring Default Settings
Reset. Custom Settings are not affected
126
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Playback Options
Using the Multi Selector
Single-Image Playback
128
C5-Monitor Off
Photo Information
129
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3 Shooting Data
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4 Shooting Data
5 GPS Data
6 Histogram
131
7 Highlights
8 RGB Histogram
Histograms
Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
F1-Center Button Playback Mode
132
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Cancel Resume zoom Select area Displayed
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
134
ToTo Use
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
135
Voice Memos
Removing Protection from All Images
Deleting Individual Photographs
136
Protected and Hidden Images
After Delete
137
Recording and Playback
Playback Mode
Recording Voice Memos
138
Dust Off Ref Photos
139
Interrupting Recording
During Recording
After Recording
Voice Memo Recording Options
140
Voice Memo
Off
141
Voice Memo Overwrite
Voice Memo Button
ToOption Description
Playing Voice Memos
142
Press Description
Interrupting Playback
Voice Memo Playback Options
143
OptionTo
Via Video
144
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Playback Menu
Delete
146
Managing Images
Deleting All Photographs All
Deleting Selected Photographs Selected
147
Playback Folder
148
Selecting a Folder for Storage
Current
Slide Show
Starting the Slide Show Start
149
To To
Voice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback
Changing the Display Interval Frame Interval
150
Hide Image
Hiding Selected Photographs Select/Set
151
OptionDescription
152
Revealing All Photographs Deselect All
File Attributes for Hidden Images
Print Set
153
Modifying the Print Order Select/Set
154
Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All
155
After Creating a Print Order
Exif version
Display Mode
Image Review
156
Data
After Delete
Rotate Tall
157
Frame will be displayed or highlighted
Shooting Menu
158
Shooting Options
Shooting menu contains three pages of options
Shooting Menu Bank
159
Sensitivity ISO Equivalency
Shooting Menu Bank
160
Renaming Shooting Menu Banks
Following dialog will be displayed. low
Enter a name as described be
Reset Shooting Menu
161
Active Folder
162
Number of Folders
Automatic Folder Creation
File Naming
163
Jpeg Compression
Raw Compression
White Balance
164
Long Exp. NR
High ISO NR
165
On Normal
Color Mode
Image Sharpening
Tone Compensation
166
Hue Adjustment
Interval Timer Shooting
Non-CPU Lens Data
167
Custom Settings
Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
168
Group
169
Following Custom Settings are available
Options
170
Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank
171
Custom Setting R Reset CSM Menu
Two-Button Reset
Custom Settings Bank
172
Default settings are listed below
173
Custom Setting a1 AF-C Priority Selection
Custom Setting a2 AF-S Priority Selection
174
FPS rate
Custom Setting a3 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF
175
Pattern Center area
Pattern
176
Custom Setting a5 AF Activation
Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-On
177
Custom Setting a6 Focus Area Illumination
Continuous Mode When Selected
178
Manual
Custom Setting a7 Focus Area Select
Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ON Button Function
Wrap-around disabled
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Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Control
Bank Select
Custom Setting b2 ISO Step Value
Custom Setting b3 EV Steps for Exposure Control
Ments equivalent to EV 1/3 step, the default
181
Main command dial
Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure Compensation
182
Custom Setting b6 Center Weight Area
Custom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure
Fine-Tuning Exposure
183
Custom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button
Custom Setting c1 AE Lock Buttons
184
Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-off Delay
Custom Setting c4 Self-Timer Delay
Custom Setting c5 Monitor off Delay
185
Custom Setting d1 CL-Mode Shooting Speed
186
Custom Setting d3 Exposure Delay Mode
187
Custom Setting d4 File Number Sequence
Custom Setting d5 Control Panel/Viewfinder Display
Tains no photographs, file numbering reset to
188
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Custom Setting d6 LCD Illumination
Exposures
190
Custom Setting e2 Slowest Speed When Using Flash
Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit
Custom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash
Custom Setting e3 AA Flash Mode
191
Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set
192
Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode
Custom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing Order
Ture and flash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE & flash
193
Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection Method
Custom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center Button
Shooting Mode
194
195
Illuminate AF Area Not used
Thumbnail on/off
Histogram on/off Zoom on/off
Custom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is Pressed
196
Autofocus
Pressing multi selector activates exposure meters
Custom Setting f4 Assign FUNC. Button
197
Custom Setting f5 Customize Command Dials
Command dial controls shutter speed
198
Main
199
Menus Playback
Custom Setting f7 Disable Shutter If No CF Card
Custom Setting f6 Setting Method for Buttons and Dials
200
Setup Menu
Camera Setup
Setup menu contains three pages of options
201
Format
202
Mirror Lock-up
LCD Brightness
203
Video Mode
World Time
Language
204
Image Comment
205
206
Auto Image Rotation
Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor
Voice Memo
Voice Memo Overwrite
Voice Memo Button
Audio Output
USB
208
209
Dust Off Ref Photo
Image Dust Off
With the lens ten centimeters four inches
210
Image Dust Off Reference Data
Battery Info
Wireless LAN
211
Calibration Charging life
Wireless LAN Options for the WT-2/2A
Settings
Settings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A
212
Wireless LAN system
Settings
213
Mode
Wireless
214
Multi selector to the right
Tions can be added to bank names as described on
Under this name when pairing begins
Default Photos are not deleted after transmission
Used when new folder is created or memory card inserted
215
216
Send both NEF and Jpeg files
Wireless LAN Options for the WT-1/1A
217
Transceiver
Status
218
Delete After Send?
Send File As
Send Folder
Network Settings
Adjust settings for connection to wire- less network
Firmware Version
219
220
Connecting to External Devices
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to a Printer
221
DC-in connectors
222
Open the cover protecting the A/V-out
Use an AC Adapter
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
223
Data Transfer and Camera Control
Connecting the USB Cable
224
Turn the camera on. If Mass Storage is
Do Not Turn the Camera Off
Disconnecting the Camera
225
Connecting to a Printer
226
Printing Photographs
Print Times
227
Option Description Done
No border
Ignore this option
Printing Selected Photographs
228
Highlight Choose folder
Highlight Print select . †
229
Printing the Current Print Order
230
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Optional Accessories
Lenses and Other Accessories
Lenses for the D2Hs
232
233
Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
234
Picture Angle and Focal Length
Calculating Picture Angle
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Other Accessories
235
Eyepiece D2Hs accessories
236
237
238
Terminal for remote control and automatic
239
D2Hs is equipped with a ten-pin remote
Connects two cameras for simultaneous operation
Approved Memory Cards
240
Cleaning
Storage and Maintenance
Caring for the Camera
Storage
Replacing the Focusing Screen
Replacing Focusing Screens
Focusing Screens
242
Inserting the Clock Battery
Replacing the Clock Battery
243
Low-Pass Filter
244
Servicing the Camera and Accessories
Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter
245
Troubleshooting
Understanding Error Messages and Displays
Problem
246
247
Problem Solution
Monitor panel
248
Specifications
249
250
251
252
Battery Life
253
Index
254
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256
PTP
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