Matching Colors to the Subject Color Mode | Nikon D2Xs instruction

Taking Photographs—Image Adjustment

Matching Colors to the Subject: Color Mode

Much as ﬁlm cameras offer a choice of ﬁlms for different subjects, the D2Xs offers a choice of color modes with subtly different palettes.

	Option	Description
	I	Choose for portrait shots.
	(default)	Choose for portrait shots.
	(default)

Choose for photographs that will be extensively processed or

IIretouched. This option is available only when AdobeRGB is selected for Color space.

IIIChoose for nature or landscape shots.

Take pictures in black-and-white with a wide tone range suited Black-and-whitea wide variety of subjects, from portraits to landscapes. This op-

(sRGB)	tion is only available when sRGB is selected for Color Space.

1 Highlight Color mode 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.

Color Space and Color Mode

If sRGB is chosen for Color space when Color mode is set to Mode II, Color mode will be reset to the mode in effect when sRGB was last selected. Selecting Adobe RGB for Color space when Black-and-white (sRGB) is selected for Color mode sets Color mode to II.

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Nikon D2Xs manual Matching Colors to the Subject Color Mode, Choose for portrait shots, Color Space and Color Mode

Contents

Digital Camera Guide to Digital Photography Product DocumentationQuick Start Guide 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 Electronic analog exposure No BatteryMm 0.31 in. reference circle for White balance Command DialsImage quality and size ISO sensitivity Exposure Flash settingsChoose a ﬂash sync mode for optional Speedlight Multi Selector Multi SelectorMulti selector is used for the following operations Getting the Camera Ready for Use First StepsAttach the Camera Strap Insert the Battery Basic Setup Introduction-First Steps Clock Battery Attach a Lens Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Detaching the Lens No Memory Card Insert a Memory CardInsert a memory card Format Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Basic Playback Basic Photography and PlaybackBasic Photography There are six basic steps to taking photographs Basic PhotographyTaking Your First 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 ISO sensitivity Image quality Adjust Camera SettingsImage size White balance Single-area Clicks into place pointing to Frame a Photograph Viewﬁnder Focus Focus Viewﬁnder display Shutter Speed and Camera Shake IndicatorCheck Exposure 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 Exiting the Menus To modify settings for an item in the current menuMaking a Selection 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 D2-Maximum Shots Memory BufferBuffer Size Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Description Rear panel Viewﬁnder Image Quality MenuQual Button Rear control panel File Names Jpeg Compression MenuQuality varies with scene recorded Following options are available for NEF RAW images Image SizeRaw Compression Menu Hi-speed crop Off Hi-speed crop On Press the multi selector to Image Size MenuHighlight Image size in the shooting menu Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size Number of Exposures Remaining Large-Capacity Memory Cards ISO Menu ISO SensitivityReacting Faster to Light ISO Button B1-ISO Auto NoiseHigh ISO NR B2-ISO Step Value Keeping Colors True Approximate Color Option temperature DescriptionWhite Balance 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 the WB Button Selecting a White Balance PresetTo set white balance to a preset value Entering a Comment Taking Photographs-White Balance Taking Photographs-White Balance Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Image AdjustmentShooting Menu Settings Option Description Custom Adjusting Contrast Tone CompensationNormal Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color Space SRGB defaultNot available for Color mode when this option is in effect SRGB Color Space Nikon Software Choose for portrait shots Matching Colors to the Subject Color ModeColor Space and Color Mode 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 Focus Area SelectionHigh-Speed Crop A7-Focus Area F1-Center Button Shooting ModeA6-Focus Area Illum 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 Exposure Warning Programmed AutoNon-CPU Lenses 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 AF Micro Nikkor Lenses ManualLong Time-Exposures Electronic Analog Exposure Displays At 1/3 step Aperture Lock Shutter-Speed and Aperture LockShutter-Speed Lock Autoexposure Lock C1-AE Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureMetered Area B4-Exposure Comp. EV Exposure CompensationPressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot B5-Exposure Comp Exposure and Flash Bracketing Bracketing100 E8-Auto BKT Selection Shooting Mode101 Order EVs 102Bracketing 103 Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing E6-Manual Mode Bkting104 Exposure Bracketing White Balance Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set105 Color temp. or 106White Balance Bracketing Turning the Camera Off 107 Compatible Flash Units Using Optional SpeedlightsFlash Photography 108 Modeling Illumination Commander Remote Mode/feature109 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 Metering 115Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnder Flash-Ready Indicator Flash Contacts and IndicatorsAccessory Shoe 116 117 118 Overlay/Multiple ExposureImage Overlay Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame Image Overlay 119Selecting Photographs for Image 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 124 125 Interval Timer PhotographyTaking Photographs at Preset Intervals 126 Use of a tripod is recommended During Shooting 127During Shooting Maximum shots No Photograph Pausing Interval Timer Photography128 Multiple Exposure Shooting Menu Banks Interrupting Interval Timer Photography129 C4-Self-timer Self-Timer ModeDelaying Shutter Release 130 131 Non-CPU LensesSpecifying Lens Focal Length Specifying Lens Data Default Maximum Aperture 132 Zoom Lenses Specifying Maximum Aperture133 134 Recording GPS Data Using a GPS Unit135 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 142 F1-Center Button Playback ModeViewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 143 144 Cancel Resume zoom Select area DisplayedTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom ToTo Use Removing Protection from All Images Protecting Photographs from Deletion145 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 157 Deleting Selected Photographs SelectedDeleting All Photographs All Selecting a Folder for Storage Playback Folder158 Current 159 Slide ShowStarting the Slide Show Start To To 160 Changing the Display Interval Frame IntervalVoice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback 161 Hide ImageHiding Selected Photographs Select/Set File Attributes for Hidden Images Revealing All Photographs Deselect All162 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 171 Reset Shooting MenuFollowing settings are affected Number of Folders Active Folder172 Automatic Folder Creation File Naming 173 174 Hi-Speed CropJpeg Compression 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 Options Following Custom Settings are available180 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 Fps rate Custom Setting a2 AF-S Priority Selection185 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 194 195 Custom Setting c1 AE Lock ButtonsCustom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button 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 201 202 Custom Setting e3 AA Flash ModeCustom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash 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 212 Custom Setting f7 Setting Method for Buttons and DialsCustom Setting f8 Disable Shutter If No CF Card 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 Image Dust Off Dust Off Ref Photo221 Image Dust Off Reference Data 222With the lens ten centimeters four inches 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 Do Not Turn the Camera Off Connecting the USB Cable236 Disconnecting the Camera 237 Printing Photographs Connecting to a Printer238 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 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses245 Calculating Picture Angle Picture Angle and Focal Length246 247 Other Accessories for the D2XsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories 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 Turn the camera off and remove the lens Replacing the Focusing Screen254 255 Replacing the Clock BatteryInserting the Clock Battery 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 Calibration Quick Charger / Rechargeable Battery265 Charge state Using the Charger266 If the Calibration Lamp Blinks Troubleshooting267 268 Precautions for Use Quick ChargerPrecautions for Use Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries 269 Battery Life 270 Index 271 272 MENU, Tone compensation 273 World Time 6MBA6011