Camera Body | Nikon D2Xs specs

Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera

Camera Body (continued)	Ambient light sensor:		55, 60
	Self-timer lamp:	130
	Flash sync terminal:		116
	10-pin remote terminal: 251
	Audio/video (A/V) connector
	(under cover):	234
	Housings for ﬂash
	sync and 10-pin re-
	mote terminal caps
	(on inside of cover)
	DC-in connector
	(under cover):	247
	USB connector (under cover):
	236
	Lens release button:		21
	Focus-mode selector:		74
	Battery cover latch:		16
		Connector
Depth-of-ﬁeld preview button:		for optional
Depth-of-ﬁeld preview button:		wireless LAN
87		wireless LAN
87		adapter (under
		adapter (under
Sub-command dial:		cover):	247
Sub-command dial:
12

FUNC. button: 208

Sub-command dial for vertical shooting: 12

Shutter-release button for vertical shooting: 31

Vertical shooting shutter-			Tripod socket
release button lock:		31, 75

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Contents

Digital Camera Product Documentation Quick Start GuideGuide 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 Overview Getting StartedThis chapter is divided into the following sec- tions Getting to Know the Camera Take Test Shots OverviewAbout This Manual Life-Long Learning Camera Controls and Displays Getting to Know the CameraCamera Body LCD Illuminators Camera Body Speaker and Microphone Top Control Panel 127 87-96Number of intervals for 78-81 Rear Control Panel 191 Voice memo recording indicator182 149 Viewﬁnder Display High Speed Crop No Battery Mm 0.31 in. reference circle forElectronic analog exposure White balance Command DialsImage quality and size ISO sensitivity Flash settings Choose a ﬂash sync mode for optional SpeedlightExposure Multi Selector Multi selector is used for the following operationsMulti Selector First Steps Attach the Camera StrapGetting 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 and Playback Basic PhotographyBasic Playback Basic Photography Taking Your First PhotographsThere are six basic steps to taking photographs Ready the Camera Charged Battery Partially DischargedBattery Indicator Icon Control View Exposure-count display in the top con That can be taken at current settings. WhenCheck the number of exposures remaining This number reaches zero, Icon will Adjust Camera Settings Image size White balanceISO sensitivity Image quality Single-area Clicks into place pointing to Frame a Photograph Viewﬁnder Focus Focus Viewﬁnder display Indicator Check ExposureShutter Speed and Camera Shake Rotate Tall Take the PhotographDo Not Photograph Strong Light Sources Image Review Viewing Additional Photographs Basic PlaybackViewing Photographs DeletePage Taking Photographs Details How will this photograph be used? What is more important, shutter speed or aperture?Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos? What lighting is available? Choosing a Menu Using Camera MenusRecent Settings Basic Menu Operations To modify settings for an item in the current menu Making a SelectionExiting the Menus Hi-Speed Crop Menu High-Speed CropHigh-Speed Frame Advance Option Viewﬁnder Crop Display Select Hi-speed crop for Custom Setting f5 FUNC. + commandFUNC. Button Busy Mode Choosing a Shooting ModeSingle Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up Off Memory Buffer Buffer SizeD2-Maximum Shots Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Description Rear panel Viewﬁnder Image Quality MenuQual Button Rear control panel Jpeg Compression Menu Quality varies with scene recordedFile Names Following options are available for NEF RAW images Image SizeRaw Compression Menu Hi-speed crop Off Hi-speed crop On Image Size Menu Highlight Image size in the shooting menuPress the multi selector to Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size Number of Exposures Remaining Large-Capacity Memory Cards ISO Sensitivity Reacting Faster to LightISO Menu ISO Button B1-ISO Auto NoiseHigh ISO NR B2-ISO Step Value Approximate Color Option temperature Description White BalanceKeeping Colors True Studio Strobe Lighting White Balance MenuWB Button E5-Auto BKT Set Fine-Tuning White Balance Color Temperature Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature Mired Choosing a Color Temperature Recording New Values with the Camera Preset White BalanceWhite Balance Presets Copying Values from Existing Photographs Different lighting Object. Use when subject is under same lighting as cameraMeasuring a Value for White Balance Light Exposure Mode Rear control panel Viewﬁnder Top control panel Selecting a White Balance Preset To set white balance to a preset valueSelecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button Entering a Comment Taking Photographs-White Balance Taking Photographs-White Balance Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Image AdjustmentShooting Menu Settings Option Description Adjusting Contrast Tone Compensation NormalCustom Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color Space SRGB defaultNot available for Color mode when this option is in effect SRGB Color Space Nikon Software Matching Colors to the Subject Color Mode Color Space and Color ModeChoose for portrait shots Controlling Color Hue Adjustment Hue Controlling How the Camera Focuses Focus ModeFocus Whether or not camera is in focus AF-ON Buttons A1-AF-C Mode PriorityA2-AF-S Mode Priority A5-AF Activation Focus Area Selection High-Speed CropFocus Area Selection F1-Center Button Shooting Mode A6-Focus Area IllumA7-Focus Area AF-Area Mode Autofocus Erratically moving subjects. Focus area can not be selected Icon DescriptionIt is difﬁcult to keep subject in selected focus area Poorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these cases Single-area AF Dynamic-area AF Focus mode AF-area modeSummary of Autofocus Options Automatic Manual How it works Focus Lock Continuous-servo AF Recompose the photograph and shoot 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 B7-Fine-Tune Exposure Programmed Auto Non-CPU LensesExposure Warning Flexible Program Exposure Program Shutter-Priority Auto Shutter-Speed Lock F6-Command Dials Change main/subChanging from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto Long Exp. NR Aperture-Priority Auto F6-Command Dials Aperture Lock Manual Long Time-ExposuresAF Micro Nikkor Lenses Electronic Analog Exposure Displays At 1/3 step Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock Shutter-Speed LockAperture Lock Autoexposure Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture Metered AreaC1-AE Lock B4-Exposure Comp. EV Exposure CompensationPressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot B5-Exposure Comp Bracketing 100Exposure and Flash Bracketing Shooting Mode 101E8-Auto BKT Selection 102 BracketingOrder EVs 103 Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing E6-Manual Mode Bkting104 Exposure Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set 105White Balance Bracketing Color temp. or 106White Balance Bracketing Turning the Camera Off 107 Compatible Flash Units Using Optional SpeedlightsFlash Photography 108 Commander Remote Mode/feature 109Modeling Illumination 110 Following features are availableSpeedlight SB-80DX Flash mode SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX D-TTL Flash Control 111 Other Speedlights 112 Flash sync modeFlash Sync Modes D2Xs supports the following ﬂash sync modes E1-Flash Sync Speed 113Shutter Speed and Aperture E2-Flash Shutter Speed FV Lock 114 115 Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnderMetering Flash-Ready Indicator Flash Contacts and IndicatorsAccessory Shoe 116 117 118 Overlay/Multiple ExposureImage Overlay Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame 119 Selecting Photographs for Image OverlayImage Overlay To create a multiple exposure Multiple Exposure120 OptionDescription 121 122 Creating Cropped Copies Trimming Photographs123 To create a cropped copy of an existing photograph 124 Interval Timer Photography Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals125 126 Use of a tripod is recommended During Shooting 127During Shooting Maximum shots No Photograph Pausing Interval Timer Photography128 Multiple Exposure Interrupting Interval Timer Photography 129Shooting Menu Banks C4-Self-timer Self-Timer ModeDelaying Shutter Release 130 131 Non-CPU LensesSpecifying Lens Focal Length Specifying Lens Data Default Maximum Aperture 132 Specifying Maximum Aperture 133Zoom Lenses 134 Using a GPS Unit 135Recording GPS Data Reset. Custom Settings are not affected Two-Button ResetRestoring Default Settings Option Default 137 Playback Options 138 Using the Multi SelectorSingle-Image Playback C5-Monitor Off ↔ Page 8 ↔ Photo Information139 3 Shooting Data 5 GPS Data 1404 Shooting Data 6 Histogram 8 RGB Histogram 1417 Highlights Histograms F1-Center Button Playback Mode Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback142 143 144 Cancel Resume zoom Select area DisplayedTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom ToTo Use Protecting Photographs from Deletion 145Removing Protection from All Images Protected and Hidden Images Deleting Individual Photographs146 After Delete 147 Recording and Playback 148 Playback ModeRecording Voice Memos Dust Off Ref Photos During Recording 149Interrupting Recording After Recording Voice Memo Voice Memo Recording Options150 Voice Memo Voice Memo Button 151Voice Memo Overwrite ToOption Description Press Description Playing Voice Memos152 Interrupting Playback OptionTo Voice Memo Playback Options153 Via Video 154 155 156 Playback MenuDelete Managing Images Deleting Selected Photographs Selected Deleting All Photographs All157 Selecting a Folder for Storage Playback Folder158 Current 159 Slide ShowStarting the Slide Show Start To To Changing the Display Interval Frame Interval Voice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback160 Hide Image Hiding Selected Photographs Select/Set161 Revealing All Photographs Deselect All 162File Attributes for Hidden Images Print Set 163 Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 164 After Creating a Print Order Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All165 Exif version 166 Display ModeImage Review Data 167 After DeleteRotate Tall Frame will be displayed or highlighted Shooting Options Shooting Menu168 Shooting menu contains three pages of options ISO Sensitivity Shooting Menu Bank169 Shooting Menu Bank Following dialog will be displayed. low 170Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Enter a name as described be Reset Shooting Menu Following settings are affected171 Number of Folders Active Folder172 Automatic Folder Creation File Naming 173 Hi-Speed Crop Jpeg Compression174 Long Exp. NR RAW CompressionWhite Balance 175 Image Sharpening High ISO NRISO Sensitivity Tone Compensation Color Space Color ModeHue Adjustment Image Overlay Non-CPU Lens Data Interval Timer ShootingTrim 178 179 Custom SettingsFine-Tuning Camera Settings Group Following Custom Settings are available 180Options 181 Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank 182 Custom Settings Bank Custom Setting R Reset CSM MenuTwo-Button Reset 183 Default settings are listed below 184 Custom Setting a2 AF-S Priority Selection 185Fps rate Pattern Center area Custom Setting a3 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF186 Pattern 187 Left † Center Right † Center1 Center2 Bottom 188 Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-OnCustom Setting a5 AF Activation Long 189 Custom Setting a6 Focus Area IlluminationContinuous Mode When Selected Manual Wrap-around disabled Custom Setting a7 Focus Area SelectCustom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ON Button Function 190 Min Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Control191 Shutter Speed 192 Bank Select Main command dial Custom Setting b4 EV Steps for Exposure CompensationCustom Setting b5 Easy Exposure Compensation 193 Fine-Tuning Exposure Custom Setting b6 Center Weight AreaCustom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 194 Custom Setting c1 AE Lock Buttons Custom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button195 Custom Setting c5 Monitor off Delay Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-off DelayCustom Setting c4 Self-Timer Delay 196 Custom Setting d1 CL-Mode Shooting Speed 197 Custom Setting d3 Exposure Delay Mode 198 Tains no photographs, ﬁle numbering reset to Custom Setting d4 File Number SequenceCustom Setting d5 Control Panel/Viewﬁnder Display 199 Exposures remaining Rear panel shows Custom Setting d6 LCD Illumination200 Position Default setting and 30 s 30 s Custom Setting e1 Flash Sync Speed SettingCustom Setting e2 Slowest Speed When Using Flash 201 Custom Setting e3 AA Flash Mode Custom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash202 Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set 203 Ture and ﬂash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE & ﬂash Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure ModeCustom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing Order 204 Shooting Mode Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection MethodCustom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center Button 205 Thumbnail on/off 206Illuminate AF Area Not used Histogram on/off Zoom on/off Info /PB Custom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is Pressed207 Info/PB Lock Custom Setting f4 FUNC. Button Press208 Same as None Custom Setting f5 FUNC. Button + Command Dials209 Hi-speed Crop Step spd Aperture Custom Setting f6 Customize Command Dials 210 211 Menus Playback Custom Setting f7 Setting Method for Buttons and Dials Custom Setting f8 Disable Shutter If No CF Card212 Setup menu contains three pages of options Setup MenuCamera Setup 213 Format 214 215 LCD BrightnessMirror Lock-up Or lower or while a multiple exposure is being recorded Language Video ModeWorld Time 216 Image Comment 217 Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor Auto Image Rotation218 Taking pictures with lens pointing up or down Voice Memo Overwrite Recent SettingsVoice Memo 219 220 Voice Memo ButtonAudio Output Mac OS Dust Off Ref Photo 221Image Dust Off 222 With the lens ten centimeters four inchesImage Dust Off Reference Data 223 Battery InfoWireless LAN Calibration Charging life Settings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A Wireless LAN Options for the WT-2/2ASettings 224 225 Wireless LAN systemSettings Mode Multi selector to the right Wireless226 Tions can be added to bank names as described on Used when new folder is created or memory card inserted Under this name when pairing beginsDefault Photos are not deleted after transmission 227 228 Send both NEF and Jpeg ﬁles Transceiver Wireless LAN Options for the WT-1/1A229 Status Send File As 230Delete After Send? Send Folder 231 Image AuthenticationNetwork Settings Image Transfer Firmware Version Save/Load SettingsSaved Settings 232 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to External DevicesConnecting to a Computer 233 Open the cover protecting the A/V-out DC-in connectors234 Use an AC Adapter 235 Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Data Transfer and Camera Control Connecting the USB Cable 236Do Not Turn the Camera Off Disconnecting the Camera 237 Connecting to a Printer 238Printing Photographs Choose page size. Press multi selector 239Done Size Highlight Choose folder Printing Selected Photographs240 Highlight Print select . † 241 Print Times Printing the Current Print Order 242 243 Lenses for the D2Xs Optional AccessoriesLenses and Other Accessories 244 Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses 245Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Picture Angle and Focal Length 246Calculating Picture Angle Other Accessories for the D2Xs Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories247 Accessories 248 249 250 D2Xs is equipped with a ten-pin remote Terminal for remote control and automatic251 Connects two cameras for simultaneous operation Approved Memory Cards 252 Caring for the Camera CleaningStorage and Maintenance Storage Replacing the Focusing Screen 254Turn the camera off and remove the lens Replacing the Clock Battery Inserting the Clock Battery255 Low-Pass Filter 256 Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter 257 Problem Solution TroubleshootingUnderstanding Error Messages and Displays 258 259 Monitor panel Monitor Panel Problem 260 Speciﬁcations 261 262 263 264 Quick Charger / Rechargeable Battery 265Calibration Using the Charger 266Charge state Troubleshooting 267If the Calibration Lamp Blinks Precautions for Use Quick Charger Precautions for Use Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries268 269 Battery Life 270 Index 271 272 MENU, Tone compensation 273 World Time 6MBA6011

Nikon D2Xs manual Camera Body

Models: D2Xs

Camera Body (continued)