Digital Camera
Product Documentation
Quick Start Guide
Guide to Digital Photography
How to Read This Manual
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Table of Contents
Voice Memos 147
More About Playback 137
155
Technical Notes 243
Connections 233
Trademark Information
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Getting to Know the Camera
Getting Started
This chapter is divided into the following sec- tions
Overview
Life-Long Learning
Overview
About This Manual
Take Test Shots
LCD Illuminators
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Body
Camera Controls and Displays
Camera Body
Speaker and Microphone
Top Control Panel
78-81
87-96
Number of intervals for
127
Rear Control Panel
149
Voice memo recording indicator
182
191
High Speed Crop
Viewfinder Display
No Battery
Mm 0.31 in. reference circle for
Electronic analog exposure
ISO sensitivity
Command Dials
Image quality and size
White balance
Flash settings
Choose a flash sync mode for optional Speedlight
Exposure
Multi Selector
Multi selector is used for the following operations
Multi Selector
First Steps
Attach the Camera Strap
Getting the Camera Ready for Use
Insert the Battery
Basic Setup
Introduction-First Steps
Clock Battery
Attach a Lens
Detaching the Lens
Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust
Insert a Memory Card
Insert a memory card
No Memory Card
Format
Removing Memory Cards
Memory Cards
Basic Photography and Playback
Basic Photography
Basic Playback
Basic Photography
Taking Your First Photographs
There are six basic steps to taking photographs
Icon Control View
Charged Battery Partially Discharged
Battery Indicator
Ready the Camera
This number reaches zero, Icon will
That can be taken at current settings. When
Check the number of exposures remaining
Exposure-count display in the top con
Adjust Camera Settings
Image size White balance
ISO sensitivity Image quality
Clicks into place pointing to
Single-area
Viewfinder Focus
Frame a Photograph
Viewfinder display
Focus
Indicator
Check Exposure
Shutter Speed and Camera Shake
Image Review
Take the Photograph
Do Not Photograph Strong Light Sources
Rotate Tall
Delete
Basic Playback
Viewing Photographs
Viewing Additional Photographs
Page
Details
Taking Photographs
What lighting is available?
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?
Basic Menu Operations
Using Camera Menus
Recent Settings
Choosing a Menu
To modify settings for an item in the current menu
Making a Selection
Exiting the Menus
Option
High-Speed Crop
High-Speed Frame Advance
Hi-Speed Crop Menu
Busy
Select Hi-speed crop for Custom Setting f5 FUNC. + command
FUNC. Button
Viewfinder Crop Display
Off
Choosing a Shooting Mode
Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up
Mode
Memory Buffer
Buffer Size
D2-Maximum Shots
Description
Image Quality and Size
Image Quality
Making Effective Use of Memory
Rear control panel
Image Quality Menu
Qual Button
Rear panel Viewfinder
Jpeg Compression Menu
Quality varies with scene recorded
File Names
Hi-speed crop Off Hi-speed crop On
Image Size
Raw Compression Menu
Following options are available for NEF RAW images
Image Size Menu
Highlight Image size in the shooting menu
Press the multi selector to
Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size
Large-Capacity Memory Cards
Number of Exposures Remaining
ISO Sensitivity
Reacting Faster to Light
ISO Menu
ISO Button
B2-ISO Step Value
Noise
High ISO NR
B1-ISO Auto
Approximate Color Option temperature Description
White Balance
Keeping Colors True
E5-Auto BKT Set
White Balance Menu
WB Button
Studio Strobe Lighting
Color Temperature
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Mired
Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature
Choosing a Color Temperature
Copying Values from Existing Photographs
Preset White Balance
White Balance Presets
Recording New Values with the Camera
Light
Object. Use when subject is under same lighting as camera
Measuring a Value for White Balance
Different lighting
Exposure Mode
Rear control panel Viewfinder Top control panel
Selecting a White Balance Preset
To set white balance to a preset value
Selecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button
Entering a Comment
Taking Photographs-White Balance
Taking Photographs-White Balance
Option Description
Image Adjustment
Shooting Menu Settings
Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening
Adjusting Contrast Tone Compensation
Normal
Custom
SRGB
SRGB default
Not available for Color mode when this option is in effect
Suiting Colors to a Workflow Color Space
Nikon Software
Color Space
Matching Colors to the Subject Color Mode
Color Space and Color Mode
Choose for portrait shots
Hue
Controlling Color Hue Adjustment
Whether or not camera is in focus
Focus Mode
Focus
Controlling How the Camera Focuses
A5-AF Activation
A1-AF-C Mode Priority
A2-AF-S Mode Priority
AF-ON Buttons
Focus Area Selection
High-Speed Crop
Focus Area Selection
F1-Center Button Shooting Mode
A6-Focus Area Illum
A7-Focus Area
Autofocus
AF-Area Mode
Poorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these cases
Icon Description
It is difficult to keep subject in selected focus area
Erratically moving subjects. Focus area can not be selected
Automatic Manual
Focus mode AF-area mode
Summary of Autofocus Options
Single-area AF Dynamic-area AF
How it works
Continuous-servo AF
Focus Lock
Recompose the photograph and shoot
AF-Assist Illuminators
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Focal Plane Position
Manual Focus
Electronic Range Finder
Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority
Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure
B6-Center Weight
Exposure
Metering
B7-Fine-Tune Exposure
Exposure Mode
CPU Lenses
Depth-of-Field Preview
Programmed Auto
Non-CPU Lenses
Exposure Warning
Exposure Program
Flexible Program
Shutter-Priority Auto
Long Exp. NR
F6-Command Dials Change main/sub
Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto
Shutter-Speed Lock
Aperture-Priority Auto
Aperture Lock
F6-Command Dials
Manual
Long Time-Exposures
AF Micro Nikkor Lenses
At 1/3 step
Electronic Analog Exposure Displays
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock
Shutter-Speed Lock
Aperture Lock
Autoexposure Lock
Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
Metered Area
C1-AE Lock
B5-Exposure Comp
Exposure Compensation
Pressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot
B4-Exposure Comp. EV
Bracketing
100
Exposure and Flash Bracketing
Shooting Mode
101
E8-Auto BKT Selection
102
Bracketing
Order EVs
103
Exposure Bracketing
E6-Manual Mode Bkting
104
Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing
Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set
105
White Balance Bracketing
Turning the Camera Off
106
White Balance Bracketing
Color temp. or
107
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Using Optional Speedlights
Flash Photography
Compatible Flash Units
Commander Remote Mode/feature
109
Modeling Illumination
SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX D-TTL Flash Control
Following features are available
Speedlight SB-80DX Flash mode
110
Other Speedlights
111
D2Xs supports the following flash sync modes
Flash sync mode
Flash Sync Modes
112
E2-Flash Shutter Speed
113
Shutter Speed and Aperture
E1-Flash Sync Speed
114
FV Lock
115
Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewfinder
Metering
116
Flash Contacts and Indicators
Accessory Shoe
Flash-Ready Indicator
117
Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame
Overlay/Multiple Exposure
Image Overlay
118
119
Selecting Photographs for Image Overlay
Image Overlay
OptionDescription
Multiple Exposure
120
To create a multiple exposure
121
122
To create a cropped copy of an existing photograph
Trimming Photographs
123
Creating Cropped Copies
124
Interval Timer Photography
Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals
125
Use of a tripod is recommended
126
Maximum shots
127
During Shooting
During Shooting
Multiple Exposure
Pausing Interval Timer Photography
128
No Photograph
Interrupting Interval Timer Photography
129
Shooting Menu Banks
130
Self-Timer Mode
Delaying Shutter Release
C4-Self-timer
Specifying Lens Data
Non-CPU Lenses
Specifying Lens Focal Length
131
132
Default Maximum Aperture
Specifying Maximum Aperture
133
Zoom Lenses
134
Using a GPS Unit
135
Recording GPS Data
Option Default
Two-Button Reset
Restoring Default Settings
Reset. Custom Settings are not affected
Playback Options
137
C5-Monitor Off
Using the Multi Selector
Single-Image Playback
138
3 Shooting Data
Photo Information
139
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6 Histogram
140
4 Shooting Data
5 GPS Data
Histograms
141
7 Highlights
8 RGB Histogram
F1-Center Button Playback Mode
Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
142
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ToTo Use
Cancel Resume zoom Select area Displayed
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
144
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
145
Removing Protection from All Images
After Delete
Deleting Individual Photographs
146
Protected and Hidden Images
Recording and Playback
147
Dust Off Ref Photos
Playback Mode
Recording Voice Memos
148
After Recording
149
Interrupting Recording
During Recording
Voice Memo
Voice Memo Recording Options
150
Voice Memo
ToOption Description
151
Voice Memo Overwrite
Voice Memo Button
Interrupting Playback
Playing Voice Memos
152
Press Description
Via Video
Voice Memo Playback Options
153
OptionTo
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Managing Images
Playback Menu
Delete
156
Deleting Selected Photographs Selected
Deleting All Photographs All
157
Current
Playback Folder
158
Selecting a Folder for Storage
To To
Slide Show
Starting the Slide Show Start
159
Changing the Display Interval Frame Interval
Voice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback
160
Hide Image
Hiding Selected Photographs Select/Set
161
Revealing All Photographs Deselect All
162
File Attributes for Hidden Images
163
Print Set
164
Modifying the Print Order Select/Set
Exif version
Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All
165
After Creating a Print Order
Data
Display Mode
Image Review
166
Frame will be displayed or highlighted
After Delete
Rotate Tall
167
Shooting menu contains three pages of options
Shooting Menu
168
Shooting Options
Shooting Menu Bank
Shooting Menu Bank
169
ISO Sensitivity
Enter a name as described be
170
Renaming Shooting Menu Banks
Following dialog will be displayed. low
Reset Shooting Menu
Following settings are affected
171
Automatic Folder Creation
Active Folder
172
Number of Folders
173
File Naming
Hi-Speed Crop
Jpeg Compression
174
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RAW Compression
White Balance
Long Exp. NR
Tone Compensation
High ISO NR
ISO Sensitivity
Image Sharpening
Image Overlay
Color Mode
Hue Adjustment
Color Space
178
Interval Timer Shooting
Trim
Non-CPU Lens Data
Group
Custom Settings
Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
179
Following Custom Settings are available
180
Options
181
182
Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank
183
Custom Setting R Reset CSM Menu
Two-Button Reset
Custom Settings Bank
184
Default settings are listed below
Custom Setting a2 AF-S Priority Selection
185
Fps rate
Pattern
Custom Setting a3 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF
186
Pattern Center area
Left † Center Right † Center1 Center2 Bottom
187
Long
Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-On
Custom Setting a5 AF Activation
188
Manual
Custom Setting a6 Focus Area Illumination
Continuous Mode When Selected
189
190
Custom Setting a7 Focus Area Select
Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ON Button Function
Wrap-around disabled
Shutter Speed
Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Control
191
Min
Bank Select
192
193
Custom Setting b4 EV Steps for Exposure Compensation
Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure Compensation
Main command dial
194
Custom Setting b6 Center Weight Area
Custom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure
Fine-Tuning Exposure
Custom Setting c1 AE Lock Buttons
Custom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button
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Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-off Delay
Custom Setting c4 Self-Timer Delay
Custom Setting c5 Monitor off Delay
197
Custom Setting d1 CL-Mode Shooting Speed
198
Custom Setting d3 Exposure Delay Mode
199
Custom Setting d4 File Number Sequence
Custom Setting d5 Control Panel/Viewfinder Display
Tains no photographs, file numbering reset to
Position
Custom Setting d6 LCD Illumination
200
Exposures remaining Rear panel shows
201
Custom Setting e1 Flash Sync Speed Setting
Custom Setting e2 Slowest Speed When Using Flash
Default setting and 30 s 30 s
Custom Setting e3 AA Flash Mode
Custom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash
202
203
Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set
204
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
205
Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection Method
Custom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center Button
Shooting Mode
Histogram on/off Zoom on/off
206
Illuminate AF Area Not used
Thumbnail on/off
Info/PB
Custom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is Pressed
207
Info /PB
Same as
Custom Setting f4 FUNC. Button Press
208
Lock
Hi-speed Crop Step spd Aperture
Custom Setting f5 FUNC. Button + Command Dials
209
None
210
Custom Setting f6 Customize Command Dials
Menus Playback
211
Custom Setting f7 Setting Method for Buttons and Dials
Custom Setting f8 Disable Shutter If No CF Card
212
213
Setup Menu
Camera Setup
Setup menu contains three pages of options
214
Format
Or lower or while a multiple exposure is being recorded
LCD Brightness
Mirror Lock-up
215
216
Video Mode
World Time
Language
217
Image Comment
Taking pictures with lens pointing up or down
Auto Image Rotation
218
Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor
219
Recent Settings
Voice Memo
Voice Memo Overwrite
Mac OS
Voice Memo Button
Audio Output
220
Dust Off Ref Photo
221
Image Dust Off
222
With the lens ten centimeters four inches
Image Dust Off Reference Data
Calibration Charging life
Battery Info
Wireless LAN
223
224
Wireless LAN Options for the WT-2/2A
Settings
Settings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A
Mode
Wireless LAN system
Settings
225
Tions can be added to bank names as described on
Wireless
226
Multi selector to the right
227
Under this name when pairing begins
Default Photos are not deleted after transmission
Used when new folder is created or memory card inserted
Send both NEF and Jpeg files
228
Status
Wireless LAN Options for the WT-1/1A
229
Transceiver
Send Folder
230
Delete After Send?
Send File As
Image Transfer
Image Authentication
Network Settings
231
232
Save/Load Settings
Saved Settings
Firmware Version
233
Connecting to External Devices
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to a Printer
Use an AC Adapter
DC-in connectors
234
Open the cover protecting the A/V-out
Data Transfer and Camera Control
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
235
Connecting the USB Cable
236
Do Not Turn the Camera Off
237
Disconnecting the Camera
Connecting to a Printer
238
Printing Photographs
Size
239
Done
Choose page size. Press multi selector
Highlight Print select . †
Printing Selected Photographs
240
Highlight Choose folder
Print Times
241
242
Printing the Current Print Order
243
244
Optional Accessories
Lenses and Other Accessories
Lenses for the D2Xs
Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses
245
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
Picture Angle and Focal Length
246
Calculating Picture Angle
Other Accessories for the D2Xs
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
247
248
Accessories
249
250
Connects two cameras for simultaneous operation
Terminal for remote control and automatic
251
D2Xs is equipped with a ten-pin remote
252
Approved Memory Cards
Storage
Cleaning
Storage and Maintenance
Caring for the Camera
Replacing the Focusing Screen
254
Turn the camera off and remove the lens
Replacing the Clock Battery
Inserting the Clock Battery
255
256
Low-Pass Filter
257
Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter
258
Troubleshooting
Understanding Error Messages and Displays
Problem Solution
Monitor panel
259
260
Monitor Panel Problem
261
Specifications
262
263
264
Quick Charger / Rechargeable Battery
265
Calibration
Using the Charger
266
Charge state
Troubleshooting
267
If the Calibration Lamp Blinks
Precautions for Use Quick Charger
Precautions for Use Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries
268
269
270
Battery Life
271
Index
MENU, Tone compensation
272
World Time
273
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