Basic Photography and Playback, Basic Playback

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Basic Photography and Playback

This chapter takes you step-by-step through the process of taking your ﬁrst photographs and playing them back.

Basic Photography

This section describes how to use autofocus and programmed auto autoexposure for simple, “point-and-shoot” photography that will pro- duce optimal results in most situations.

Basic Playback

Read this section for information on viewing pho- tographs in the monitor.

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Contents

Digital Camera Product Documentation Quick Start GuideGuide to Digital Photography How to Read This Manual Do not look at the sun through the view- ﬁnder For Your Safety Do not immerse in or expose to water Iii Keep dry Caring for the Camera and Battery Batteries For Home or Office USE Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Vii Table of Contents Voice Memos 147 More About Playback 137 155 Technical Notes 243 Connections 233 Trademark Information Xii Getting to Know the Camera Getting StartedThis chapter is divided into the following sec- tions Overview Life-Long Learning OverviewAbout This Manual Take Test Shots LCD Illuminators Getting to Know the CameraCamera Body Camera Controls and Displays Camera Body Speaker and Microphone Top Control Panel 78-81 87-96Number of intervals for 127 Rear Control Panel 149 Voice memo recording indicator182 191 High Speed Crop Viewﬁnder Display No Battery Mm 0.31 in. reference circle forElectronic analog exposure ISO sensitivity Command DialsImage quality and size White balance 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 Detaching the Lens Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Insert a Memory Card Insert a memory cardNo Memory Card Format Removing Memory Cards Memory Cards Basic Photography and Playback Basic PhotographyBasic Playback Basic Photography Taking Your First PhotographsThere are six basic steps to taking photographs Icon Control View Charged Battery Partially DischargedBattery Indicator Ready the Camera This number reaches zero, Icon will That can be taken at current settings. WhenCheck the number of exposures remaining Exposure-count display in the top con Adjust Camera Settings Image size White balanceISO sensitivity Image quality Clicks into place pointing to Single-area Viewﬁnder Focus Frame a Photograph Viewﬁnder display Focus Indicator Check ExposureShutter Speed and Camera Shake Image Review Take the PhotographDo Not Photograph Strong Light Sources Rotate Tall Delete Basic PlaybackViewing Photographs Viewing Additional PhotographsPage 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 MenusRecent Settings Choosing a Menu To modify settings for an item in the current menu Making a SelectionExiting the Menus Option High-Speed CropHigh-Speed Frame Advance Hi-Speed Crop Menu Busy Select Hi-speed crop for Custom Setting f5 FUNC. + commandFUNC. Button Viewﬁnder Crop Display Off Choosing a Shooting ModeSingle Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up Mode Memory Buffer Buffer SizeD2-Maximum Shots Description Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Making Effective Use of Memory Rear control panel Image Quality MenuQual Button Rear panel Viewﬁnder Jpeg Compression Menu Quality varies with scene recordedFile Names Hi-speed crop Off Hi-speed crop On Image SizeRaw Compression Menu Following options are available for NEF RAW images Image Size Menu Highlight Image size in the shooting menuPress the multi selector to Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size Large-Capacity Memory Cards Number of Exposures Remaining ISO Sensitivity Reacting Faster to LightISO Menu ISO Button B2-ISO Step Value NoiseHigh ISO NR B1-ISO Auto Approximate Color Option temperature Description White BalanceKeeping Colors True E5-Auto BKT Set White Balance MenuWB 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 BalanceWhite Balance Presets Recording New Values with the Camera Light Object. Use when subject is under same lighting as cameraMeasuring 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 valueSelecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button Entering a Comment Taking Photographs-White Balance Taking Photographs-White Balance Option Description Image AdjustmentShooting Menu Settings Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Adjusting Contrast Tone Compensation NormalCustom SRGB SRGB defaultNot 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 ModeChoose for portrait shots Hue Controlling Color Hue Adjustment Whether or not camera is in focus Focus ModeFocus Controlling How the Camera Focuses A5-AF Activation A1-AF-C Mode PriorityA2-AF-S Mode Priority AF-ON Buttons Focus Area Selection High-Speed CropFocus Area Selection F1-Center Button Shooting Mode A6-Focus Area IllumA7-Focus Area Autofocus AF-Area Mode Poorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these cases Icon DescriptionIt is difﬁcult to keep subject in selected focus area Erratically moving subjects. Focus area can not be selected Automatic Manual Focus mode AF-area modeSummary 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 FocusElectronic Range Finder Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure B6-Center WeightExposure Metering B7-Fine-Tune Exposure Exposure ModeCPU Lenses Depth-of-Field Preview Programmed Auto Non-CPU LensesExposure Warning Exposure Program Flexible Program Shutter-Priority Auto Long Exp. NR F6-Command Dials Change main/subChanging from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto Shutter-Speed Lock Aperture-Priority Auto Aperture Lock F6-Command Dials Manual Long Time-ExposuresAF Micro Nikkor Lenses At 1/3 step Electronic Analog Exposure Displays Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock Shutter-Speed LockAperture Lock Autoexposure Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture Metered AreaC1-AE Lock B5-Exposure Comp Exposure CompensationPressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot B4-Exposure Comp. EV Bracketing 100Exposure and Flash Bracketing Shooting Mode 101E8-Auto BKT Selection 102 BracketingOrder EVs 103 Exposure Bracketing E6-Manual Mode Bkting104 Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set 105White Balance Bracketing Turning the Camera Off 106White Balance Bracketing Color temp. or 107 108 Using Optional SpeedlightsFlash Photography Compatible Flash Units Commander Remote Mode/feature 109Modeling Illumination SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX D-TTL Flash Control Following features are availableSpeedlight SB-80DX Flash mode 110 Other Speedlights 111 D2Xs supports the following ﬂash sync modes Flash sync modeFlash Sync Modes 112 E2-Flash Shutter Speed 113Shutter Speed and Aperture E1-Flash Sync Speed 114 FV Lock 115 Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnderMetering 116 Flash Contacts and IndicatorsAccessory Shoe Flash-Ready Indicator 117 Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame Overlay/Multiple ExposureImage Overlay 118 119 Selecting Photographs for Image OverlayImage Overlay OptionDescription Multiple Exposure120 To create a multiple exposure 121 122 To create a cropped copy of an existing photograph Trimming Photographs123 Creating Cropped Copies 124 Interval Timer Photography Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals125 Use of a tripod is recommended 126 Maximum shots 127During Shooting During Shooting Multiple Exposure Pausing Interval Timer Photography128 No Photograph Interrupting Interval Timer Photography 129Shooting Menu Banks 130 Self-Timer ModeDelaying Shutter Release C4-Self-timer Specifying Lens Data Non-CPU LensesSpecifying Lens Focal Length 131 132 Default Maximum Aperture Specifying Maximum Aperture 133Zoom Lenses 134 Using a GPS Unit 135Recording GPS Data Option Default Two-Button ResetRestoring Default Settings Reset. Custom Settings are not affected Playback Options 137 C5-Monitor Off Using the Multi SelectorSingle-Image Playback 138 3 Shooting Data Photo Information139 ↔ Page 8 ↔ 6 Histogram 1404 Shooting Data 5 GPS Data Histograms 1417 Highlights 8 RGB Histogram F1-Center Button Playback Mode Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback142 143 ToTo Use Cancel Resume zoom Select area DisplayedTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 144 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 145Removing Protection from All Images After Delete Deleting Individual Photographs146 Protected and Hidden Images Recording and Playback 147 Dust Off Ref Photos Playback ModeRecording Voice Memos 148 After Recording 149Interrupting Recording During Recording Voice Memo Voice Memo Recording Options150 Voice Memo ToOption Description 151Voice Memo Overwrite Voice Memo Button Interrupting Playback Playing Voice Memos152 Press Description Via Video Voice Memo Playback Options153 OptionTo 154 155 Managing Images Playback MenuDelete 156 Deleting Selected Photographs Selected Deleting All Photographs All157 Current Playback Folder158 Selecting a Folder for Storage To To Slide ShowStarting the Slide Show Start 159 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 163 Print Set 164 Modifying the Print Order Select/Set Exif version Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All165 After Creating a Print Order Data Display ModeImage Review 166 Frame will be displayed or highlighted After DeleteRotate Tall 167 Shooting menu contains three pages of options Shooting Menu168 Shooting Options Shooting Menu Bank Shooting Menu Bank169 ISO Sensitivity Enter a name as described be 170Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Following dialog will be displayed. low Reset Shooting Menu Following settings are affected171 Automatic Folder Creation Active Folder172 Number of Folders 173 File Naming Hi-Speed Crop Jpeg Compression174 175 RAW CompressionWhite Balance Long Exp. NR Tone Compensation High ISO NRISO Sensitivity Image Sharpening Image Overlay Color ModeHue Adjustment Color Space 178 Interval Timer ShootingTrim Non-CPU Lens Data Group Custom SettingsFine-Tuning Camera Settings 179 Following Custom Settings are available 180Options 181 182 Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank 183 Custom Setting R Reset CSM MenuTwo-Button Reset Custom Settings Bank 184 Default settings are listed below Custom Setting a2 AF-S Priority Selection 185Fps rate Pattern Custom Setting a3 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF186 Pattern Center area Left † Center Right † Center1 Center2 Bottom 187 Long Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock-OnCustom Setting a5 AF Activation 188 Manual Custom Setting a6 Focus Area IlluminationContinuous Mode When Selected 189 190 Custom Setting a7 Focus Area SelectCustom Setting a8 Vertical AF-ON Button Function Wrap-around disabled Shutter Speed Custom Setting b1 ISO Auto Control191 Min Bank Select 192 193 Custom Setting b4 EV Steps for Exposure CompensationCustom Setting b5 Easy Exposure Compensation Main command dial 194 Custom Setting b6 Center Weight AreaCustom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure Fine-Tuning Exposure Custom Setting c1 AE Lock Buttons Custom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button195 196 Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-off DelayCustom 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 SequenceCustom Setting d5 Control Panel/Viewﬁnder Display Tains no photographs, ﬁle numbering reset to Position Custom Setting d6 LCD Illumination200 Exposures remaining Rear panel shows 201 Custom Setting e1 Flash Sync Speed SettingCustom 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 Flash202 203 Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set 204 Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure ModeCustom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing Order Ture and ﬂash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE & ﬂash 205 Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection MethodCustom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center Button Shooting Mode Histogram on/off Zoom on/off 206Illuminate AF Area Not used Thumbnail on/off Info/PB Custom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is Pressed207 Info /PB Same as Custom Setting f4 FUNC. Button Press208 Lock Hi-speed Crop Step spd Aperture Custom Setting f5 FUNC. Button + Command Dials209 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 Card212 213 Setup MenuCamera Setup Setup menu contains three pages of options 214 Format Or lower or while a multiple exposure is being recorded LCD BrightnessMirror Lock-up 215 216 Video ModeWorld Time Language 217 Image Comment Taking pictures with lens pointing up or down Auto Image Rotation218 Displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor 219 Recent SettingsVoice Memo Voice Memo Overwrite Mac OS Voice Memo ButtonAudio Output 220 Dust Off Ref Photo 221Image Dust Off 222 With the lens ten centimeters four inchesImage Dust Off Reference Data Calibration Charging life Battery InfoWireless LAN 223 224 Wireless LAN Options for the WT-2/2ASettings Settings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A Mode Wireless LAN systemSettings 225 Tions can be added to bank names as described on Wireless226 Multi selector to the right 227 Under this name when pairing beginsDefault 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-1/1A229 Transceiver Send Folder 230Delete After Send? Send File As Image Transfer Image AuthenticationNetwork Settings 231 232 Save/Load SettingsSaved Settings Firmware Version 233 Connecting to External DevicesConnecting to a Computer Connecting to a Printer Use an AC Adapter DC-in connectors234 Open the cover protecting the A/V-out Data Transfer and Camera Control Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera 235 Connecting the USB Cable 236Do Not Turn the Camera Off 237 Disconnecting the Camera Connecting to a Printer 238Printing Photographs Size 239Done Choose page size. Press multi selector Highlight Print select . † Printing Selected Photographs240 Highlight Choose folder Print Times 241 242 Printing the Current Print Order 243 244 Optional AccessoriesLenses and Other Accessories Lenses for the D2Xs 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 248 Accessories 249 250 Connects two cameras for simultaneous operation Terminal for remote control and automatic251 D2Xs is equipped with a ten-pin remote 252 Approved Memory Cards Storage CleaningStorage and Maintenance Caring for the Camera Replacing the Focusing Screen 254Turn the camera off and remove the lens Replacing the Clock Battery Inserting the Clock Battery255 256 Low-Pass Filter 257 Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter 258 TroubleshootingUnderstanding Error Messages and Displays Problem Solution Monitor panel 259 260 Monitor Panel Problem 261 Speciﬁcations 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 269 270 Battery Life 271 Index MENU, Tone compensation 272 World Time 273 6MBA6011