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Nikon D2Xs manual 6MBA6011

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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- ﬁnderIii Do not immerse in or expose to waterCaring for the Camera and Battery Keep dryBatteries For Home or Office USE Vii Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproducedTable of Contents More About Playback 137 Voice Memos 147155 Connections 233 Technical Notes 243Xii Trademark InformationGetting 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 Speaker and Microphone Top Control Panel 87-96 Number of intervals for127 78-81Rear Control Panel Voice memo recording indicator 182191 149Viewﬁnder Display High Speed CropNo Battery Mm 0.31 in. reference circle forElectronic analog exposure Command Dials Image quality and sizeWhite balance ISO sensitivityFlash 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 LensInsert a Memory Card Insert a memory cardNo Memory Card Format Memory Cards Removing Memory CardsBasic Photography and Playback Basic PhotographyBasic Playback Basic Photography Taking Your First PhotographsThere are six basic steps to taking 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 Image size White balanceISO sensitivity Image quality Single-area Clicks into place pointing toFrame a Photograph Viewﬁnder FocusFocus Viewﬁnder displayIndicator Check ExposureShutter Speed and Camera Shake 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 OperationsTo modify settings for an item in the current menu Making a SelectionExiting the Menus High-Speed Crop High-Speed Frame AdvanceHi-Speed Crop Menu OptionSelect Hi-speed crop for Custom Setting f5 FUNC. + command FUNC. ButtonViewﬁnder Crop Display BusyChoosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror UpMode OffMemory Buffer Buffer SizeD2-Maximum Shots Image Quality and Size Image QualityMaking Effective Use of Memory DescriptionImage Quality Menu Qual ButtonRear panel Viewﬁnder Rear control panelJpeg Compression Menu Quality varies with scene recordedFile Names Image Size Raw Compression MenuFollowing options are available for NEF RAW images Hi-speed crop Off Hi-speed crop OnImage 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 CardsISO Sensitivity Reacting Faster to LightISO Menu ISO Button Noise High ISO NRB1-ISO Auto B2-ISO Step ValueApproximate Color Option temperature Description White BalanceKeeping Colors True White Balance Menu WB ButtonStudio Strobe Lighting E5-Auto BKT SetFine-Tuning White Balance Color TemperatureFine-Tuning and Color Temperature MiredChoosing a Color Temperature Preset 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 BalanceDifferent lighting LightExposure 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 Image Adjustment Shooting Menu SettingsMaking Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Option DescriptionAdjusting Contrast Tone Compensation NormalCustom SRGB default Not available for Color mode when this option is in effectSuiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color Space SRGBColor Space Nikon SoftwareMatching Colors to the Subject Color Mode Color Space and Color ModeChoose for portrait shots Controlling Color Hue Adjustment HueFocus Mode FocusControlling How the Camera Focuses Whether or not camera is in focusA1-AF-C Mode Priority A2-AF-S Mode PriorityAF-ON Buttons A5-AF ActivationFocus Area Selection High-Speed CropFocus Area Selection F1-Center Button Shooting Mode A6-Focus Area IllumA7-Focus Area AF-Area Mode AutofocusIcon 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 casesFocus 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 Getting 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 ExposureProgrammed Auto Non-CPU LensesExposure Warning Flexible Program Exposure ProgramShutter-Priority Auto F6-Command Dials Change main/sub Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority AutoShutter-Speed Lock Long Exp. NRAperture-Priority Auto F6-Command Dials Aperture LockManual Long Time-ExposuresAF Micro Nikkor Lenses Electronic Analog Exposure Displays At 1/3 stepShutter-Speed and Aperture Lock Shutter-Speed LockAperture Lock Autoexposure Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture Metered AreaC1-AE Lock Exposure Compensation Pressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shootB4-Exposure Comp. EV B5-Exposure CompBracketing 100Exposure and Flash Bracketing Shooting Mode 101E8-Auto BKT Selection 102 BracketingOrder EVs 103 E6-Manual Mode Bkting 104Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Exposure BracketingChoose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set 105White Balance Bracketing 106 White Balance BracketingColor temp. or Turning the Camera Off107 Using Optional Speedlights Flash PhotographyCompatible Flash Units 108Commander Remote Mode/feature 109Modeling Illumination Following features are available Speedlight SB-80DX Flash mode110 SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX D-TTL Flash Control111 Other SpeedlightsFlash sync mode Flash Sync Modes112 D2Xs supports the following ﬂash sync modes113 Shutter Speed and ApertureE1-Flash Sync Speed E2-Flash Shutter SpeedFV Lock 114115 Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnderMetering Flash Contacts and Indicators Accessory ShoeFlash-Ready Indicator 116117 Overlay/Multiple Exposure Image Overlay118 Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame119 Selecting Photographs for Image OverlayImage Overlay Multiple Exposure 120To create a multiple exposure OptionDescription121 122 Trimming Photographs 123Creating Cropped Copies To create a cropped copy of an existing photograph124 Interval Timer Photography Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals125 126 Use of a tripod is recommended127 During ShootingDuring Shooting Maximum shotsPausing Interval Timer Photography 128No Photograph Multiple ExposureInterrupting Interval Timer Photography 129Shooting Menu Banks Self-Timer Mode Delaying Shutter ReleaseC4-Self-timer 130Non-CPU Lenses Specifying Lens Focal Length131 Specifying Lens DataDefault Maximum Aperture 132Specifying Maximum Aperture 133Zoom Lenses 134 Using a GPS Unit 135Recording GPS Data Two-Button Reset Restoring Default SettingsReset. Custom Settings are not affected Option Default137 Playback OptionsUsing the Multi Selector Single-Image Playback138 C5-Monitor OffPhoto Information 139↔ Page 8 ↔ 3 Shooting Data140 4 Shooting Data5 GPS Data 6 Histogram141 7 Highlights8 RGB Histogram HistogramsF1-Center Button Playback Mode Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback142 143 Cancel Resume zoom Select area Displayed Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom144 ToTo UseProtecting Photographs from Deletion 145Removing Protection from All Images Deleting Individual Photographs 146Protected and Hidden Images After Delete147 Recording and PlaybackPlayback Mode Recording Voice Memos148 Dust Off Ref Photos149 Interrupting RecordingDuring Recording After RecordingVoice Memo Recording Options 150Voice Memo Voice Memo151 Voice Memo OverwriteVoice Memo Button ToOption DescriptionPlaying Voice Memos 152Press Description Interrupting PlaybackVoice Memo Playback Options 153OptionTo Via Video154 155 Playback Menu Delete156 Managing ImagesDeleting Selected Photographs Selected Deleting All Photographs All157 Playback Folder 158Selecting a Folder for Storage CurrentSlide Show Starting the Slide Show Start159 To ToChanging 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 163Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 164Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All 165After Creating a Print Order Exif versionDisplay Mode Image Review166 DataAfter Delete Rotate Tall167 Frame will be displayed or highlightedShooting Menu 168Shooting Options Shooting menu contains three pages of optionsShooting Menu Bank 169ISO Sensitivity Shooting Menu Bank170 Renaming Shooting Menu BanksFollowing dialog will be displayed. low Enter a name as described beReset Shooting Menu Following settings are affected171 Active Folder 172Number of Folders Automatic Folder CreationFile Naming 173Hi-Speed Crop Jpeg Compression174 RAW Compression White BalanceLong Exp. NR 175High ISO NR ISO SensitivityImage Sharpening Tone CompensationColor Mode Hue AdjustmentColor Space Image OverlayInterval Timer Shooting TrimNon-CPU Lens Data 178Custom Settings Fine-Tuning Camera Settings179 GroupFollowing Custom Settings are available 180Options 181 Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank 182Custom Setting R Reset CSM Menu Two-Button ResetCustom Settings Bank 183Default settings are listed below 184Custom Setting a2 AF-S Priority Selection 185Fps rate Custom Setting a3 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF 186Pattern Center area Pattern187 Left † Center Right † Center1 Center2 BottomCustom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-On Custom Setting a5 AF Activation188 LongCustom Setting a6 Focus Area Illumination Continuous Mode When Selected189 ManualCustom Setting a7 Focus Area Select Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ON Button FunctionWrap-around disabled 190Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Control 191Min Shutter Speed192 Bank SelectCustom Setting b4 EV Steps for Exposure Compensation Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure CompensationMain command dial 193Custom Setting b6 Center Weight Area Custom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal ExposureFine-Tuning Exposure 194Custom Setting c1 AE Lock Buttons Custom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button195 Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-off Delay Custom Setting c4 Self-Timer DelayCustom Setting c5 Monitor off Delay 196Custom Setting d1 CL-Mode Shooting Speed 197Custom Setting d3 Exposure Delay Mode 198Custom Setting d4 File Number Sequence Custom Setting d5 Control Panel/Viewﬁnder DisplayTains no photographs, ﬁle numbering reset to 199Custom Setting d6 LCD Illumination 200Exposures remaining Rear panel shows PositionCustom Setting e1 Flash Sync Speed Setting Custom Setting e2 Slowest Speed When Using FlashDefault setting and 30 s 30 s 201Custom Setting e3 AA Flash Mode Custom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash202 Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set 203Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode Custom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing OrderTure and ﬂash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE & ﬂash 204Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection Method Custom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center ButtonShooting Mode 205206 Illuminate AF Area Not usedThumbnail on/off Histogram on/off Zoom on/offCustom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is Pressed 207Info /PB Info/PBCustom Setting f4 FUNC. Button Press 208Lock Same asCustom Setting f5 FUNC. Button + Command Dials 209None Hi-speed Crop Step spd ApertureCustom Setting f6 Customize Command Dials 210211 Menus PlaybackCustom Setting f7 Setting Method for Buttons and Dials Custom Setting f8 Disable Shutter If No CF Card212 Setup Menu Camera SetupSetup menu contains three pages of options 213Format 214LCD Brightness Mirror Lock-up215 Or lower or while a multiple exposure is being recordedVideo Mode World TimeLanguage 216Image Comment 217Auto Image Rotation 218Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor Taking pictures with lens pointing up or downRecent Settings Voice MemoVoice Memo Overwrite 219Voice Memo Button Audio Output220 Mac OSDust Off Ref Photo 221Image Dust Off 222 With the lens ten centimeters four inchesImage Dust Off Reference Data Battery Info Wireless LAN223 Calibration Charging lifeWireless LAN Options for the WT-2/2A SettingsSettings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A 224Wireless LAN system Settings225 ModeWireless 226Multi 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 227228 Send both NEF and Jpeg ﬁlesWireless LAN Options for the WT-1/1A 229Transceiver Status230 Delete After Send?Send File As Send FolderImage Authentication Network Settings231 Image TransferSave/Load Settings Saved SettingsFirmware Version 232Connecting to External Devices Connecting to a ComputerConnecting to a Printer 233DC-in connectors 234Open the cover protecting the A/V-out Use an AC AdapterConnecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera235 Data Transfer and Camera ControlConnecting the USB Cable 236Do Not Turn the Camera Off Disconnecting the Camera 237Connecting to a Printer 238Printing Photographs 239 DoneChoose page size. Press multi selector SizePrinting Selected Photographs 240Highlight Choose folder Highlight Print select . †241 Print TimesPrinting the Current Print Order 242243 Optional Accessories Lenses and Other AccessoriesLenses for the D2Xs 244Incompatible 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 248249 250 Terminal for remote control and automatic 251D2Xs is equipped with a ten-pin remote Connects two cameras for simultaneous operationApproved Memory Cards 252Cleaning Storage and MaintenanceCaring for the Camera StorageReplacing the Focusing Screen 254Turn the camera off and remove the lens Replacing the Clock Battery Inserting the Clock Battery255 Low-Pass Filter 256Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter 257Troubleshooting Understanding Error Messages and DisplaysProblem Solution 258259 Monitor panelMonitor Panel Problem 260Speciﬁcations 261262 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 270Index 271272 MENU, Tone compensation273 World Time6MBA6011