Playback Folder, 158, Selecting a Folder for Storage | Nikon D2Xs

Menu Guide—The Playback Menu

Playback Folder

To display the playback folder menu, highlight Playback folder in the playback menu ( 156) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.

Option

Description

ND2XS Images in all folders created by the D2Xs will be visible during playback.

Images in all folders created by cameras that conform to the Design Rule All for Camera File System (DCF)—all Nikon digital cameras and most other

makes of digital camera—will be visible during playback.

Current Only images in the current folder will be visible during playback.

Selecting a Folder for Storage

The Active folder option in the shooting menu is used to create new folders and to select the folder in which subsequent photographs will be stored (172).

“Current”

If multiple folders are created using the Active folder > New option in the shooting menu ( 172), only photographs in the folder selected in the Active folder menu will be played back when Current is selected for Playback folder. To view photographs in other folders, select ND2XS or All.

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Nikon D2Xs manual Playback Folder, 158, Selecting a Folder for Storage, Current

Contents

Digital Camera Quick Start Guide Product DocumentationGuide to Digital Photography How to Read This Manual For Your Safety Do not look at the sun through the view- ﬁnder Iii Do not immerse in or expose to water Caring for the Camera and Battery Keep dry Batteries For Home or Office USE Vii Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Table of Contents More About Playback 137 Voice Memos 147 155 Connections 233 Technical Notes 243 Xii Trademark Information Getting Started This chapter is divided into the following sec- tionsOverview Getting to Know the Camera Overview About This ManualTake Test Shots Life-Long Learning Getting to Know the Camera Camera BodyCamera Controls and Displays LCD Illuminators Camera Body Speaker and Microphone Top Control Panel 87-96 Number of intervals for127 78-81 Rear Control Panel Voice memo recording indicator 182191 149 Viewﬁnder Display High Speed Crop Mm 0.31 in. reference circle for No BatteryElectronic analog exposure Command Dials Image quality and sizeWhite balance ISO sensitivity Choose a ﬂash sync mode for optional Speedlight Flash settingsExposure Multi selector is used for the following operations Multi SelectorMulti Selector Attach the Camera Strap First StepsGetting the Camera Ready for Use Insert the Battery 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 CardNo Memory Card Format Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Basic Photography Basic Photography and PlaybackBasic Playback Taking Your First Photographs Basic PhotographyThere are six basic steps to taking photographs Charged Battery Partially Discharged Battery IndicatorReady the Camera Icon Control View That can be taken at current settings. When Check the number of exposures remainingExposure-count display in the top con This number reaches zero, Icon will Image size White balance Adjust Camera SettingsISO sensitivity Image quality Single-area Clicks into place pointing to Frame a Photograph Viewﬁnder Focus Focus Viewﬁnder display Check Exposure IndicatorShutter Speed and Camera Shake Take the Photograph Do Not Photograph Strong Light SourcesRotate Tall Image Review Basic Playback Viewing PhotographsViewing Additional Photographs DeletePage 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 SettingsChoosing a Menu Basic Menu Operations Making a Selection To modify settings for an item in the current menuExiting the Menus High-Speed Crop High-Speed Frame AdvanceHi-Speed Crop Menu Option Select Hi-speed crop for Custom Setting f5 FUNC. + command FUNC. ButtonViewﬁnder Crop Display Busy Choosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror UpMode Off Buffer Size Memory BufferD2-Maximum Shots Image Quality and Size Image QualityMaking Effective Use of Memory Description Image Quality Menu Qual ButtonRear panel Viewﬁnder Rear control panel Quality varies with scene recorded Jpeg Compression MenuFile Names Image Size Raw Compression MenuFollowing options are available for NEF RAW images Hi-speed crop Off Hi-speed crop On Highlight Image size in the shooting menu Image Size MenuPress the multi selector to Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size Number of Exposures Remaining Large-Capacity Memory Cards Reacting Faster to Light ISO SensitivityISO Menu ISO Button Noise High ISO NRB1-ISO Auto B2-ISO Step Value White Balance Approximate Color Option temperature DescriptionKeeping Colors True White Balance Menu WB ButtonStudio 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 PresetsRecording 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 BalanceDifferent lighting Light Exposure Mode Rear control panel Viewﬁnder Top control panel To set white balance to a preset value Selecting a White Balance PresetSelecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button Entering a Comment Taking Photographs-White Balance Taking Photographs-White Balance Image Adjustment Shooting Menu SettingsMaking Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Option Description Normal Adjusting Contrast Tone CompensationCustom SRGB default Not available for Color mode when this option is in effectSuiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color Space SRGB Color Space Nikon Software Color Space and Color Mode Matching Colors to the Subject Color ModeChoose for portrait shots Controlling Color Hue Adjustment Hue Focus Mode FocusControlling How the Camera Focuses Whether or not camera is in focus A1-AF-C Mode Priority A2-AF-S Mode PriorityAF-ON Buttons A5-AF Activation High-Speed Crop Focus Area SelectionFocus Area Selection A6-Focus Area Illum F1-Center Button Shooting ModeA7-Focus Area AF-Area Mode Autofocus Icon Description It is difﬁcult to keep subject in selected focus areaErratically moving subjects. Focus area can not be selected Poorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these cases Focus mode AF-area mode Summary of Autofocus OptionsSingle-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 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 B7-Fine-Tune Exposure Non-CPU Lenses Programmed AutoExposure Warning Flexible Program Exposure Program Shutter-Priority Auto F6-Command Dials Change main/sub Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority AutoShutter-Speed Lock Long Exp. NR Aperture-Priority Auto F6-Command Dials Aperture Lock Long Time-Exposures ManualAF Micro Nikkor Lenses Electronic Analog Exposure Displays At 1/3 step Shutter-Speed Lock Shutter-Speed and Aperture LockAperture Lock Autoexposure Lock Metered Area Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureC1-AE Lock Exposure Compensation Pressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shootB4-Exposure Comp. EV B5-Exposure Comp 100 BracketingExposure and Flash Bracketing 101 Shooting ModeE8-Auto BKT Selection Bracketing 102Order EVs 103 E6-Manual Mode Bkting 104Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Exposure Bracketing 105 Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT setWhite Balance Bracketing 106 White Balance BracketingColor temp. or Turning the Camera Off 107 Using Optional Speedlights Flash PhotographyCompatible Flash Units 108 109 Commander Remote Mode/featureModeling Illumination Following features are available Speedlight SB-80DX Flash mode110 SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX D-TTL Flash Control 111 Other Speedlights Flash sync mode Flash Sync Modes112 D2Xs supports the following ﬂash sync modes 113 Shutter Speed and ApertureE1-Flash Sync Speed E2-Flash Shutter Speed FV Lock 114 Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnder 115Metering Flash Contacts and Indicators Accessory ShoeFlash-Ready Indicator 116 117 Overlay/Multiple Exposure Image Overlay118 Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame Selecting Photographs for Image Overlay 119Image Overlay Multiple Exposure 120To create a multiple exposure OptionDescription 121 122 Trimming Photographs 123Creating Cropped Copies To create a cropped copy of an existing photograph 124 Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals Interval Timer Photography125 126 Use of a tripod is recommended 127 During ShootingDuring Shooting Maximum shots Pausing Interval Timer Photography 128No Photograph Multiple Exposure 129 Interrupting Interval Timer PhotographyShooting Menu Banks Self-Timer Mode Delaying Shutter ReleaseC4-Self-timer 130 Non-CPU Lenses Specifying Lens Focal Length131 Specifying Lens Data Default Maximum Aperture 132 133 Specifying Maximum ApertureZoom Lenses 134 135 Using a GPS UnitRecording GPS Data Two-Button Reset Restoring Default SettingsReset. Custom Settings are not affected Option Default 137 Playback Options Using the Multi Selector Single-Image Playback138 C5-Monitor Off Photo Information 139↔ Page 8 ↔ 3 Shooting Data 140 4 Shooting Data5 GPS Data 6 Histogram 141 7 Highlights8 RGB Histogram Histograms Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback F1-Center Button Playback Mode142 143 Cancel Resume zoom Select area Displayed Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom144 ToTo Use 145 Protecting Photographs from DeletionRemoving Protection from All Images Deleting Individual Photographs 146Protected and Hidden Images After Delete 147 Recording and Playback Playback Mode Recording Voice Memos148 Dust Off Ref Photos 149 Interrupting RecordingDuring Recording After Recording Voice Memo Recording Options 150Voice Memo Voice Memo 151 Voice Memo OverwriteVoice Memo Button ToOption Description Playing Voice Memos 152Press Description Interrupting Playback Voice Memo Playback Options 153OptionTo Via Video 154 155 Playback Menu Delete156 Managing Images Deleting All Photographs All Deleting Selected Photographs Selected157 Playback Folder 158Selecting a Folder for Storage Current Slide Show Starting the Slide Show Start159 To To Voice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback Changing the Display Interval Frame Interval160 Hiding Selected Photographs Select/Set Hide Image161 162 Revealing All Photographs Deselect AllFile Attributes for Hidden Images Print Set 163 Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 164 Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All 165After Creating a Print Order Exif version Display Mode Image Review166 Data After Delete Rotate Tall167 Frame will be displayed or highlighted Shooting Menu 168Shooting Options Shooting menu contains three pages of options Shooting Menu Bank 169ISO Sensitivity Shooting Menu Bank 170 Renaming Shooting Menu BanksFollowing dialog will be displayed. low Enter a name as described be Following settings are affected Reset Shooting Menu171 Active Folder 172Number of Folders Automatic Folder Creation File Naming 173 Jpeg Compression Hi-Speed Crop174 RAW Compression White BalanceLong Exp. NR 175 High ISO NR ISO SensitivityImage Sharpening Tone Compensation Color Mode Hue AdjustmentColor Space Image Overlay Interval Timer Shooting TrimNon-CPU Lens Data 178 Custom Settings Fine-Tuning Camera Settings179 Group 180 Following Custom Settings are availableOptions 181 Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank 182 Custom Setting R Reset CSM Menu Two-Button ResetCustom Settings Bank 183 Default settings are listed below 184 185 Custom Setting a2 AF-S Priority SelectionFps rate Custom Setting a3 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF 186Pattern Center area Pattern 187 Left † Center Right † Center1 Center2 Bottom Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-On Custom Setting a5 AF Activation188 Long Custom Setting a6 Focus Area Illumination Continuous Mode When Selected189 Manual Custom Setting a7 Focus Area Select Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ON Button FunctionWrap-around disabled 190 Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Control 191Min Shutter Speed 192 Bank Select Custom Setting b4 EV Steps for Exposure Compensation Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure CompensationMain command dial 193 Custom Setting b6 Center Weight Area Custom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal ExposureFine-Tuning Exposure 194 Custom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button Custom Setting c1 AE Lock Buttons195 Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-off Delay Custom Setting c4 Self-Timer DelayCustom Setting c5 Monitor off Delay 196 Custom Setting d1 CL-Mode Shooting Speed 197 Custom Setting d3 Exposure Delay Mode 198 Custom Setting d4 File Number Sequence Custom Setting d5 Control Panel/Viewﬁnder DisplayTains no photographs, ﬁle numbering reset to 199 Custom Setting d6 LCD Illumination 200Exposures remaining Rear panel shows Position Custom Setting e1 Flash Sync Speed Setting Custom Setting e2 Slowest Speed When Using FlashDefault setting and 30 s 30 s 201 Custom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash Custom Setting e3 AA Flash Mode202 Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set 203 Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode Custom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing OrderTure and ﬂash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE & ﬂash 204 Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection Method Custom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center ButtonShooting Mode 205 206 Illuminate AF Area Not usedThumbnail on/off Histogram on/off Zoom on/off Custom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is Pressed 207Info /PB Info/PB Custom Setting f4 FUNC. Button Press 208Lock Same as Custom Setting f5 FUNC. Button + Command Dials 209None Hi-speed Crop Step spd Aperture Custom Setting f6 Customize Command Dials 210 211 Menus Playback Custom Setting f8 Disable Shutter If No CF Card Custom Setting f7 Setting Method for Buttons and Dials212 Setup Menu Camera SetupSetup menu contains three pages of options 213 Format 214 LCD Brightness Mirror Lock-up215 Or lower or while a multiple exposure is being recorded Video Mode World TimeLanguage 216 Image Comment 217 Auto Image Rotation 218Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor Taking pictures with lens pointing up or down Recent Settings Voice MemoVoice Memo Overwrite 219 Voice Memo Button Audio Output220 Mac OS 221 Dust Off Ref PhotoImage Dust Off With the lens ten centimeters four inches 222Image Dust Off Reference Data Battery Info Wireless LAN223 Calibration Charging life Wireless LAN Options for the WT-2/2A SettingsSettings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A 224 Wireless LAN system Settings225 Mode Wireless 226Multi 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 transmissionUsed when new folder is created or memory card inserted 227 228 Send both NEF and Jpeg ﬁles Wireless LAN Options for the WT-1/1A 229Transceiver Status 230 Delete After Send?Send File As Send Folder Image Authentication Network Settings231 Image Transfer Save/Load Settings Saved SettingsFirmware Version 232 Connecting to External Devices Connecting to a ComputerConnecting to a Printer 233 DC-in connectors 234Open the cover protecting the A/V-out Use an AC Adapter Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera235 Data Transfer and Camera Control 236 Connecting the USB CableDo Not Turn the Camera Off Disconnecting the Camera 237 238 Connecting to a PrinterPrinting Photographs 239 DoneChoose page size. Press multi selector Size Printing Selected Photographs 240Highlight Choose folder Highlight Print select . † 241 Print Times Printing the Current Print Order 242 243 Optional Accessories Lenses and Other AccessoriesLenses for the D2Xs 244 245 Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU LensesCompatible Non-CPU Lenses 246 Picture Angle and Focal LengthCalculating Picture Angle Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Other Accessories for the D2Xs247 Accessories 248 249 250 Terminal for remote control and automatic 251D2Xs is equipped with a ten-pin remote Connects two cameras for simultaneous operation Approved Memory Cards 252 Cleaning Storage and MaintenanceCaring for the Camera Storage 254 Replacing the Focusing ScreenTurn the camera off and remove the lens Inserting the Clock Battery Replacing the Clock Battery255 Low-Pass Filter 256 Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter 257 Troubleshooting Understanding Error Messages and DisplaysProblem Solution 258 259 Monitor panel Monitor Panel Problem 260 Speciﬁcations 261 262 263 264 265 Quick Charger / Rechargeable BatteryCalibration 266 Using the ChargerCharge state 267 TroubleshootingIf the Calibration Lamp Blinks Precautions for Use Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries Precautions for Use Quick Charger268 269 Battery Life 270 Index 271 272 MENU, Tone compensation 273 World Time 6MBA6011