Image Quality Menu, Qual Button, Rear panel Viewﬁnder | Nikon D2Xs

Taking Photographs—Image Quality and Size

Image quality can be set using the Image quality option in the shooting menu or by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the main command dial. Two options are available for controlling compression: RAW compression for NEF (RAW) images ( 48) and JPEG compression for JPEG images ( 47).

The Image Quality Menu

1 Highlight Image quality in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right.

2 Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right. The shooting menu will be displayed.

The QUAL Button

Press the QUAL button and rotate the main com- mand dial (note that RAW compression and JPEG compression can only be adjusted from the shooting menu). Image quality is displayed in the rear control panel and viewﬁnder sidebar:

	Option	Rear panel Viewﬁnder
	Option	Rear panel Viewﬁnder
	NEF (RAW) + JPEG ﬁne	RAW+FINE	Rear control panel
	NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal	RAW+	Rear control panel
	NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal	NORM
	NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic	RAW+
	NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic	BASIC
		BASIC
	NEF (RAW)	RAW
	TIFF (RGB)	TIFF
	JPEG ﬁne	FINE
	JPEG ﬁne	FINE	Viewﬁnder
	JPEG normal	NORM	Viewﬁnder
	JPEG normal	NORM
	JPEG basic	BASIC

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Nikon D2Xs manual Image Quality Menu, Qual Button, Rear panel Viewﬁnder, Rear control panel

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 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 No Battery Mm 0.31 in. reference circle forElectronic analog exposure Command Dials Image quality and sizeWhite balance 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 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 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 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 To modify settings for an item in the current menu Making a SelectionExiting 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 Memory Buffer Buffer SizeD2-Maximum Shots Image Quality and Size Image QualityMaking Effective Use of Memory Description Image Quality Menu Qual ButtonRear panel Viewﬁnder Rear control panel Jpeg 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 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 Noise High ISO NRB1-ISO Auto B2-ISO Step Value Approximate Color Option temperature Description White BalanceKeeping 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 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 Description Adjusting Contrast Tone Compensation NormalCustom SRGB default Not available for Color mode when this option is in effectSuiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color Space 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 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 Focus Area Selection High-Speed CropFocus Area Selection F1-Center Button Shooting Mode A6-Focus Area IllumA7-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 Programmed Auto Non-CPU LensesExposure 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 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 Exposure Compensation Pressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shootB4-Exposure Comp. EV B5-Exposure Comp Bracketing 100Exposure and Flash Bracketing Shooting Mode 101E8-Auto BKT Selection 102 BracketingOrder EVs 103 E6-Manual Mode Bkting 104Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Exposure Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set 105White Balance Bracketing 106 White Balance BracketingColor temp. or Turning the Camera Off 107 Using Optional Speedlights Flash PhotographyCompatible Flash Units 108 Commander Remote Mode/feature 109Modeling 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 114 115 Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnderMetering Flash Contacts and Indicators Accessory ShoeFlash-Ready Indicator 116 117 Overlay/Multiple Exposure Image Overlay118 Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame 119 Selecting Photographs for Image OverlayImage 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 Interval Timer Photography Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals125 126 Use of a tripod is recommended 127 During ShootingDuring Shooting Maximum shots Pausing Interval Timer Photography 128No Photograph Multiple Exposure Interrupting Interval Timer Photography 129Shooting 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 Specifying Maximum Aperture 133Zoom Lenses 134 Using a GPS Unit 135Recording 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 F1-Center Button Playback Mode Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback142 143 Cancel Resume zoom Select area Displayed Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom144 ToTo Use Protecting Photographs from Deletion 145Removing 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 Selected Photographs Selected Deleting All Photographs All157 Playback Folder 158Selecting a Folder for Storage Current Slide Show Starting the Slide Show Start159 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 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 Reset Shooting Menu Following settings are affected171 Active Folder 172Number of Folders Automatic Folder Creation File Naming 173 Hi-Speed Crop Jpeg Compression174 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 Following Custom Settings are available 180Options 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 Custom Setting a2 AF-S Priority Selection 185Fps 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 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 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 e3 AA Flash Mode Custom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash202 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 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 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 Dust Off Ref Photo 221Image Dust Off 222 With the lens ten centimeters four inchesImage 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 Connecting the USB Cable 236Do Not Turn the Camera Off Disconnecting the Camera 237 Connecting to a Printer 238Printing 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 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 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 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 Troubleshooting Understanding Error Messages and DisplaysProblem Solution 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