Summary of Autofocus Options, Focus mode AF-area mode

Taking

Summary of Autofocus Options

Focus mode

AF-area mode

Control-panel display Focus-area selection

Photographs—Focus

Single-area AF

Dynamic-area AF

AF-S

Group dynamic-AF

Dynamic-area AF

with closest-

subject priority

Single-area AF

Dynamic-area AF

AF-C

Group dynamic-AF

Dynamic-area AF

with closest-

subject priority

Manual

(camera focuses on center focus area of selected group)

Automatic

Manual

(camera focuses on center focus area of selected group)

Automatic

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Nikon D2Xs manual Summary of Autofocus Options, Focus mode AF-area mode, Single-area AF Dynamic-area AF, Automatic Manual

Contents

Digital Camera Quick Start Guide Product DocumentationGuide 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 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 Mm 0.31 in. reference circle for No BatteryElectronic analog exposure White balance Command DialsImage quality and size ISO sensitivity Choose a ﬂash sync mode for optional Speedlight Flash settingsExposure Multi selector is used for the following operations Multi SelectorMulti Selector Attach the Camera Strap First StepsGetting 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 Basic Photography and PlaybackBasic Playback Taking Your First Photographs Basic PhotographyThere are six basic steps to taking 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 Image size White balance Adjust Camera SettingsISO sensitivity Image quality Single-area Clicks into place pointing to Frame a Photograph Viewﬁnder Focus Focus Viewﬁnder display Check Exposure IndicatorShutter Speed and Camera Shake 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 Making a Selection To modify settings for an item in the current menuExiting the Menus 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 Buffer Size Memory BufferD2-Maximum Shots Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Description Rear panel Viewﬁnder Image Quality MenuQual Button Rear control panel Quality varies with scene recorded Jpeg Compression MenuFile Names Following options are available for NEF RAW images Image SizeRaw Compression Menu Hi-speed crop Off Hi-speed crop On Highlight Image size in the shooting menu Image Size MenuPress the multi selector to Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size Number of Exposures Remaining Large-Capacity Memory Cards Reacting Faster to Light ISO SensitivityISO Menu ISO Button B1-ISO Auto NoiseHigh ISO NR B2-ISO Step Value White Balance Approximate Color Option temperature DescriptionKeeping Colors True 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 To set white balance to a preset value Selecting a White Balance PresetSelecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button Entering a Comment Taking Photographs-White Balance Taking Photographs-White Balance Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Image AdjustmentShooting Menu Settings Option Description Normal Adjusting Contrast Tone CompensationCustom Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color Space SRGB defaultNot available for Color mode when this option is in effect SRGB Color Space Nikon Software Color Space and Color Mode Matching Colors to the Subject Color ModeChoose for portrait shots 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 High-Speed Crop Focus Area SelectionFocus Area Selection A6-Focus Area Illum F1-Center Button Shooting ModeA7-Focus Area 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 Non-CPU Lenses Programmed AutoExposure Warning 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 Long Time-Exposures ManualAF Micro Nikkor Lenses Electronic Analog Exposure Displays At 1/3 step Shutter-Speed Lock Shutter-Speed and Aperture LockAperture Lock Autoexposure Lock Metered Area Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureC1-AE Lock B4-Exposure Comp. EV Exposure CompensationPressing the button Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot B5-Exposure Comp 100 BracketingExposure and Flash Bracketing 101 Shooting ModeE8-Auto BKT Selection Bracketing 102Order EVs 103 Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing E6-Manual Mode Bkting104 Exposure Bracketing 105 Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT setWhite Balance Bracketing Color temp. or 106White Balance Bracketing Turning the Camera Off 107 Compatible Flash Units Using Optional SpeedlightsFlash Photography 108 109 Commander Remote Mode/featureModeling Illumination 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 Are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁnder 115Metering Flash-Ready Indicator Flash Contacts and IndicatorsAccessory Shoe 116 117 118 Overlay/Multiple ExposureImage Overlay Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame Selecting Photographs for Image Overlay 119Image 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 Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals Interval Timer Photography125 126 Use of a tripod is recommended During Shooting 127During Shooting Maximum shots No Photograph Pausing Interval Timer Photography128 Multiple Exposure 129 Interrupting Interval Timer PhotographyShooting Menu Banks C4-Self-timer Self-Timer ModeDelaying Shutter Release 130 131 Non-CPU LensesSpecifying Lens Focal Length Specifying Lens Data Default Maximum Aperture 132 133 Specifying Maximum ApertureZoom Lenses 134 135 Using a GPS UnitRecording GPS Data 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 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback F1-Center Button Playback Mode142 143 144 Cancel Resume zoom Select area DisplayedTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom ToTo Use 145 Protecting Photographs from DeletionRemoving Protection from All Images 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 Deleting All Photographs All Deleting Selected Photographs Selected157 Selecting a Folder for Storage Playback Folder158 Current 159 Slide ShowStarting the Slide Show Start To To Voice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback Changing the Display Interval Frame Interval160 Hiding Selected Photographs Select/Set Hide Image161 162 Revealing All Photographs Deselect AllFile Attributes for Hidden Images 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 Following settings are affected Reset Shooting Menu171 Number of Folders Active Folder172 Automatic Folder Creation File Naming 173 Jpeg Compression Hi-Speed Crop174 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 180 Following Custom Settings are availableOptions 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 184 185 Custom Setting a2 AF-S Priority SelectionFps rate 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 Custom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button Custom Setting c1 AE Lock Buttons195 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 Custom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash Custom Setting e3 AA Flash Mode202 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 Custom Setting f8 Disable Shutter If No CF Card Custom Setting f7 Setting Method for Buttons and Dials212 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 221 Dust Off Ref PhotoImage Dust Off With the lens ten centimeters four inches 222Image Dust Off Reference Data 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 236 Connecting the USB CableDo Not Turn the Camera Off Disconnecting the Camera 237 238 Connecting to a PrinterPrinting Photographs 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 244 245 Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU LensesCompatible Non-CPU Lenses 246 Picture Angle and Focal LengthCalculating Picture Angle Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Other Accessories for the D2Xs247 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 254 Replacing the Focusing ScreenTurn the camera off and remove the lens Inserting the Clock Battery Replacing the Clock Battery255 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 261 262 263 264 265 Quick Charger / Rechargeable BatteryCalibration 266 Using the ChargerCharge state 267 TroubleshootingIf the Calibration Lamp Blinks Precautions for Use Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries Precautions for Use Quick Charger268 269 Battery Life 270 Index 271 272 MENU, Tone compensation 273 World Time 6MBA6011

Nikon D2Xs Summary of Autofocus Options, Focus mode AF-area mode, Single-area AF Dynamic-area AF

Models: D2Xs

Summary of Autofocus Options

Focus mode

AF-area mode

Photographs—Focus

Single-area AF

Dynamic-area AF

AF-C

Automatic

Manual

Automatic