194 | Nikon 17002, D70-series, D200BODY, D200OUTFIT, D200KIT

Technical Notes—Troubleshooting

	Indicator
	Monitor	Control	View-
	Monitor	panel	ﬁnder		Problem			Solution
		panel	ﬁnder		Problem			Solution
	NO CARD		(blinks)	Camera	cannot	detect		Turn camera oﬀ and conﬁrm	14
	PRESENT			memory card.				that card is correctly inserted.

				• Error accessing memory				• Use Nikon-approved card.	183
				card.				• Check that contacts are	viii
	THIS CARD							clean. If card is damaged,
	THIS CARD							contact retailer or Nikon
	CAN NOT BE							contact retailer or Nikon
	CAN NOT BE	(blinks)						representative.
	USED	(blinks)						representative.
	USED			• Unable to create new				• Delete ﬁles or insert new	14,
				• Unable to create new				• Delete ﬁles or insert new	14,
				folder.				memory card.	105,
									133
	CARD IS NOT
	FORMATTED			Memory	card has		not		14,
	(displayed			been formatted for use in				Format memory card.	14,
	(displayed	(blinks)		been formatted for use in				Format memory card.	116
	when but-	(blinks)		D200.					116
	when but-			D200.
	ton is pressed)
	FOLDER			• Memory card		contains		• Insert another card.	14
	CONTAINS NO			no images.
	IMAGES			• Current folder is empty.				• Set Playback Folder to All.	135
	ALL IMAGES			All photos in current fold-				Set Playback Folder to All	135,
	ALL IMAGES			All photos in current fold-				or use Hide Image to reveal	135,
	HIDDEN			er are hidden.				hidden photos.	137
								hidden photos.
	FILE DOES			File has been created or					14,
	NOT			modiﬁed	using	a	com-	Delete ﬁle or reformat mem-	105,
	CONTAIN			puter or diﬀerent make of				ory card.	116,
	IMAGE DATA			camera, or ﬁle is corrupt.					133

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Contents

$4!, #!-%2 About This Manual Setup TutorialReference For Your Safety Observe proper precautions when handling bat- teriesDo not place strap around the neck of an infant or child Do not disassemble Iii Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Items prohibited by law from being copied or repro- ducedComply with copyright notices Disposing of Data Storage Devices Table of Contents Vii 115173 Take Test Shots Life-Long Learning Vent damage to the camera Ing the cameraManual or in the Quick Start Guide Menu Getting to Know the Camera Camera BodyGetting to Know Camera Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera View more photo info View previous photoView next photo Color temperature indicator Control PanelNumber of shots in bracketing 117 Viewﬁnder Display Normal-frame focus bracketsWide-frame focus brackets Introduction Advanced Focusing Screen Display Viewﬁnder DisplayLarge-Capacity Memory Cards Camera Oﬀ Display/No Memory Card First Steps Attaching a LensIntroduction-First Steps Detaching Lenses Attaching the Camera Strap Monitor Cover Charging and Inserting the Battery Battery and Charger Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Removing the BatteryEN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries Basic Setup 910 Using Camera Menus 1112 Inserting Memory Cards Format the memory cardSteps Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Illustrations Adjusting Viewﬁnder Focus Auto Meter-Oﬀ Check the battery level in the viewﬁnder or control panel Basic PhotographyDescription Tutorial-Basic Photography Adjust camera settings Viewﬁnder Frame a photograph Hold the camera as shown Holding the Camera Check exposure Exposure mode P programmed auto, IndicatorFocus Shutter-Release Button Take the photograph Basic Playback Deleting Unwanted PhotographsTutorial-Basic Playback Using Camera Menus Exposure Mode PExposure Mode S Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode a Aperture-Priority Auto Using Camera Menus Options can To viewMulti selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Menu Description To modify menu settings Reference-Using Camera MenusExiting the Menus Choosing a Shooting Mode Reference-Choosing a Shooting ModeMode Description Speed Buﬀer Size Auto Image RotationMemory Buﬀer Image Quality and Size Image QualityReference-Image Quality and Size Size Priority selected for Jpeg Compression Image Quality Menu Qual ButtonFile Names Jpeg Compression Menu Varies with scene recordedOptimal image quality. File size varies with scene recorded Optimal Quality RAW Compression Menu Following options are available for NEF RAW imagesNEF images are not compressed Ity. Recording time is reduced Image Size Image Size MenuImage size ISO Sensitivity ISO Sensitivity MenuISO Button Reference-ISO Sensitivity Noise High ISO NRB1-ISO Auto B2-ISO Step Value White Balance OptionStudio Strobe Lighting Temp. displays a menu of color temperatures White Balance MenuWB Button E5-Auto BKT Set Fine-Tuning White Balance Tings other than ±0, a icon appears in the control panelMired Choosing a Color Temperature Color Temperature Preset White Balance White Balance PresetsMethod Description Measuring a Value for White Balance Button untilIng Viewﬁnder frame-count displays Returns to shooting mode If the camera was able to measure a value forNikon Capture Preset White Balance Options Option DescriptionWB Button White Balance Bracketing Each increment is roughly equivalent to 10 mired Turning the Camera Oﬀ Bracketing ProgramsE7-Auto BKT Order E8-Auto BKT Selection At Settings Other than Custom Optimizing Images Customizing Image Enhancement Options Making Edges More Distinct Image SharpeningLow High Adjusting Contrast Tone Compensation Suiting Colors to the Subject Color ModeLess More Controlling Color Hue Adjustment Controlling Vividness SaturationSaturation controls the vividness of colors Hue Choosing Custom Image Optimization Options Color Space Reference-Color SpaceSRGB Color Space Focus Mode FocusNot camera is in focus release priority Reference-Focus A1-AF-C Mode Priority A2-AF-S Mode PriorityAF-ON Button Predictive Focus Tracking Focus Area Selection AF-Area Mode Mode IconManual Focus Control Panel Focus Zone Selection Cus area. Use to focus on speciﬁc areas of subjectIf focus area contains multiple subjects Single-area AF Dynamic-area AF Focus Lock Wide is displayed in the control panelInitiate focus Press the FUNC. button and rotate the sub-com Check that the in-focus indicator appears in the viewﬁnder Single-servo AFContinuous-servo AF Recompose the photograph and shoot AF-Assist Illuminator Focus area or focus area group must be selected orAF Micro ED 200 mm f/4D AF-S ED 28-70 mm f/2.8D Getting Good Results with Autofocus AF lens focal length Normal frame 11 areas23-34 mm 35-70 mm 71-105 mm Manual Focus Electronic Range FinderFocal Plane Position Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority B6-Center Weight ExposureMetering Metering method determines how the camera sets exposure Exposure Mode Depth-of-Field PreviewCPU Lenses E4-Modeling Flash Programmed Auto To take photographs in programmed auto PressControl panel Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot Non-CPU Lenses Shutter-Priority Auto To take photographs in shutter-priority auto PressMand dial until S is displayed in the viewﬁnder Changing from Mode M to Mode S F5-Command Dials Change Main/SubLong Exp. NR B3-EV Step Rotate the sub-command dial to choose the de Aperture-Priority AutoTo take photographs in aperture-priority auto Press Control panel F5-Command Dials To take photographs in manual exposure mode Press ManualMand dial until M is displayed in the viewﬁnder Electronic Analog Exposure Displays At 1/3 stepAF Micro Nikkor Lenses Autoexposure Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture Metered AreaC1-AE Lock Exposure Compensation PressingIcon, negative values by a Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot Exposure and Flash Bracketing Reference-Exposure E6-Manual Mode Bkting Exposure BracketingResuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Using the Built-in Flash Flash PhotographyBuilt-in ﬂash supports the following types of ﬂash control ISO Sensitivity Flash Sync Modes Camera supports the following ﬂash sync modes Using the Built-in Flash Is fully charged, the ﬂash-ready indicator will light PressWhen the Speedlight Is Not in Use To use the built-in ﬂash Shutter speed Aperture By cameraUser E1-Flash Sync Speed Using Flash Exposure Compensation with Optional Speedlights Flash Exposure CompensationModeling Illumination FV Lock Press the ﬂash pop-up button to raise the ﬂashControl panel and viewﬁnder Recompose the photograph Using FV Lock with Optional Speedlights Using FV Lock with the Built-in FlashTures can be taken without releasing FV lock Self-Timer Mode Reference-Self-Timer ModeC4-Self-Timer Close the Viewﬁnder Eyepiece Shutter Image Overlay and Multiple Exposure Image OverlayReference-Image Overlay and Multiple Exposure Without displaying the conﬁrmation dialog Selecting Photographs for Image OverlayImage Overlay Multiple Exposure To create a multiple exposureExposures, etc Tiple exposure Icon will be displayed in the control panel Interval Timer Photography Bracketing and Other SettingsTwo Button Reset Exchanging Memory Cards Interval Timer Photography Reference-Interval Timer Photography Use of a tripod is recommended Pausing Interval Timer Photography During Shooting During Shooting Multiple ExposureShooting Menu Banks Non-CPU Lenses Specifying Lens Focal LengthNon-CPU Lens Data Menu Reference-Non-CPU Lenses Default Maximum Aperture FUNC. ButtonFocal Length Not Listed Select FV Lock/Lens Data for Custom Setting f4 FUNC. Button Specifying Maximum ApertureMand dial. Maximum aperture is displayed Zoom Lenses Using a GPS Unit Reference-Using a GPS UnitCoordinated Universal Time UTC GPS Data Two-Button Reset Camera settings listed below can be restored toOption Default Viewing Photographs Single-Image PlaybackImage Review Rotate Tall Photo Information Basic InformationF3-Photo Info/Playback 100 RGB Histogram104 Coordinated Universal Latitude† Time UTC Longitude† Altitude 101 HighlightsHistogram Posed are marked by a ﬂashing border † Current channel 102 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail PlaybackUse F1-Center Button Playback Mode Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom103 Use Description Protecting Photographs from Deletion 104To protect a photograph Marked with a Icon Deleting Individual Photographs 105Protected and Hidden Images Delete DC-in connectors Connect the video cable as shown below Viewing Photographs on TVCable Open the cover protecting the video-out Reference-Viewing Photographs on TV Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the CameraReference-Connecting to a Computer 107 Connecting the USB Cable 108For USB, will be displayed in the control panel During Transfer 109 Windows 2000 ProfessionalWindows Millennium Edition Me Windows 98 Second Edition SE Printing Photographs Printing Via Direct USB ConnectionReference-Printing Photographs Printing Via Direct USB Connection Connecting the Printer 111 Printing Pictures One at a Time Printer, 3.5 x 5 in., 5 x 7 in., Hagaki, 100 x 150 mm6 in., 8 x 10 in., Letter, A3, or A4, then press multi Size, Border, and Time Stamp 113 Printing Multiple PicturesCropping Error Messages 114Printing Selected Photographs Selecting Photographs for Printing Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu Setup Setup Menu115 116 FormatLCD Brightness Video Mode Clock Battery117 Mirror Lock-Up 118 LanguageImage Comment Choose the language for camera menus and messages from Recent Settings 119Auto Image Rotation Following options are available Setup Setup Menu Customizing the Recent Settings Menu 120 121 Dust Oﬀ Ref Photo Setup Menu Image Dust Oﬀ 122Image Dust Oﬀ Reference Data Battery Info MB-D200 Battery Pack123 Firmware Version Setup Shooting Menu Shooting Options The Shooting Menu124 Setup Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Bank 125Shooting Menu Bank 126 Renaming Shooting Menu BanksAfter editing the name, press to return to the bank menu Menu Reset Interval timer shooting4127 Multiple exposure3 Number of shots 128 FoldersSelect the folder in which subsequent images will be stored Number of Folders 129 File NamingOptimize Image Color Space 130 Image SizeJpeg Compression RAW Compression 131 Long Exp. NRHigh ISO NR Interval Timer Shooting 132ISO Sensitivity Non-CPU Lens Data Playback Options The Playback Menu 133Delete Delete menu contains the following options 134 Deleting Selected Photographs SelectedDeleting All Photographs All 135 Playback FolderSlide Show Choose a folder for playback 136 Following operations can be performed during a slide showChanging the Display Interval Frame Interval 137 Hide ImageHiding Selected Photographs Select/Set 138 Revealing All Photographs Deselect All 139 Print Set 140 Modifying the Print Order Select/Set Display Mode 141Image Review 142 After DeleteRotate Tall Custom Settings 143Group Following Custom Settings are available Custom Setting144 145 Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank Custom Settings Bank146 Custom Setting R Reset Custom Setting Menu Two-Button Reset147 Custom Setting a1 AF-C Mode Priority Selection Custom Setting a2 AF-S Mode Priority SelectionCustom Setting a3 Focus Area Frame Selection Area AF or dynamic-area AF is selected for AF-area mode Custom Setting a4 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF 149Selected group is highlighted in control panel Pattern Custom Setting a5 Focus Tracking with Lock-On 150Pattern Camera refocuses, Short to reduce Custom Setting a6 AF Activation Custom Setting a7 AF Area IlluminationCustom Setting a8 Focus Area Selection 151 Custom Setting a9 Built-in AF-Assist Illuminator Custom Setting a10 AF-ON Button for MB-D200 Battery PackCustom Setting b1 ISO Sensitivity Auto Control 152 153 ISO Auto On Custom Setting b2 ISO Sensitivity Step Value Custom Setting b3 EV Steps for Exposure ControlCustom Setting b4 Steps for Exposure Comp and Fine Tuning 154 Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure Compensation Custom Setting b6 Center-Weighted AreaCommand dial 155 Custom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure Custom Setting c1 AE Lock ButtonsCustom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button 156 Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-Oﬀ Delay Custom Setting c4 Self-Timer DelayCustom Setting c5 Monitor-Oﬀ Delay 157 Custom Setting d2 Viewﬁnder Grid Display Custom Setting d3 Viewﬁnder Warning DisplayCustom Setting d4 CL-Mode Shooting Speed 158 Custom Setting d6 File Number Sequence Custom Setting d7 LCD Illumination159 Custom Setting d8 MB-D200 Battery Type Custom Setting e1 Flash Sync Speed SettingUsing AA Batteries 160 Custom Setting e2 Slowest Speed When Using Flash Custom Setting e3 Built-in Flash Mode161 Settings are complete 162Repeating Flash The ﬂash ﬁres repeatedly while the shutter Options available for Times 163 Flash Exposure Compensation Highlight Built-in Mode Select desired ﬂash mode 164 Commander Mode 165 Custom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set166 Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode Custom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing OrderCustom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection Method 167 Custom Setting f1 Multi-Selector Center Button 168ﬁcation Custom Setting f2 When Multi-Selector Is Pressed 169 Custom Setting f4 Assign FUNC. Button Custom Setting f5 Customize Command Dials170 171 Sub is On Custom Setting f6 Setting Method for Buttons and Dials Custom Setting f7 Disable Shutter If No Memory Card172 Optional Accessories Technical Notes-Optional AccessoriesUse Only Nikon Brand Accessories 173 Lens/accessory Lenses174 175 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses 176 Picture Angle and Focal LengthCalculating Picture Angle SB-R200 Wireless Remote Speedlight Use Only Nikon Flash AccessoriesOptional Flash Units Speedlights 177 Flash mode/feature SB-800 Flash mode SB-25, SB-24 SB-29S2 SB-15178 SB-50DX, SB-23 179 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Accessory Shoe 180Sync Terminal ISO Sensitivity SB-800/SB-600 Other Accessories 181Ensure that the desired focus can be achieved Mately 1.10× 50-mm f/1.4 lens at inﬁnity -1.0 m-1 182 183 Approved Memory CardsMemory Cards Cleaning Caring for the Camera184 Storage 185 Low-Pass FilterRemove the lens and turn the camera on Servicing the Camera and Accessories 186Foreign objects are present, proceed to Step Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 187 188 StorageBatteries Troubleshooting Problem SolutionTechnical Notes-Troubleshooting 189 190 Sist Temp. or White Balance Preset 191Sation, and Saturation Image Rotation Camera Error Messages and Displays Problem192 193 194 Exposure Program Mode P Exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graphAppendix 195 196 Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/SizeImage quality 197 Bracketing ProgramsBracketing order 198 Bracketing order EVsAppendix 199 Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature 200Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity Range 201 Lenses That Can Be Used with the Built-in Flash 202 Supported Standards Speciﬁcations 203 204 205 206 MH-18a Quick Charger EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Battery Life207 Rated capacity Index 208Technical Notes-Index 209 Daylight saving time 210 PTP 6MBA5111-01