Nikon 17002, D200BODY, D200KIT, D200OUTFIT, D70-series 6

Tutorial—Basic Photography

6 Take the photograph

Smoothly press the shutter-release button the

rest of the way down to release the shutter and

record the photograph. The access lamp next

to the card slot cov er will light. Do not eject the

mem o ry card or remove or dis con nect the power

source until the lamp has gone out and recording

is complete.

Contents

Main About This Manual The topics in this manual are arranged in order from easy to advanced. i For Your Safety ii WARNINGS iii iv Notices D200 v vi Table of Contents vii viii Introduction Camera Body Getting to Know the Camera Page Camera Body (continued) Control Panel The View nder Display Page 8 2 Attaching a Lens 1 First Steps Page 10 Charging and Inserting the Battery 2 Page Page 14 Inserting Memory Cards 1 2 Page 16 Adjusting View nder Focus 1 2 Tutorial: Photography and Playback 1 Basic Photography 2 3 4 5 6 Basic Playback Reference This section builds on the Tutorial to cover more advanced shooting and play- back options. Using Camera Menus The multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus. Page Reference: More on Photography Choosing a Shooting Mode Page 28 Image Quality and Size Image Quality 1 2 1 2 32 Image Size 1 2 ISO Sensitivity 1 2 Page White Balance 1 2 37 Fine-Tuning White Balance 38 Choosing a Color Temperature 39 Preset White Balance 1 2 3 4 5 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to select. 43 White Balance Bracketing 1 3 2 4 Optimizing Images 46 1 2 Customizing Image Enhancement Options Page Page Page Color Space 1 2 Focus 51 Focus Mode Page 53 Focus Area Selection 54 AF-Area Mode 55 Focus Zone Selection Page 3 58 The AF-Assist Illuminator 59 Getting Good Results with Autofocus 60 Manual Focus 61 Metering The metering method determines how the cam era sets exposure: Exposure 62 Exposure Mode P: Programmed Auto 2 1 Page Page Page Page M: Manual 2 1 3 Page 70 Autoexposure Lock 1 2 3 Page 72 Exposure Compensation 1 2 73 Exposure and Flash Bracketing 1 2 3 4 Page Flash Photography Using the Built-in Flash 77 Flash Sync Modes The camera supports the following ash sync modes: 78 Using the Built-in Flash 1 2 3 4 5 6 Flash Exposure Compensation Page 7 Self-Timer Mode 1 2 3 4 Image Overlay and Multiple Exposure 1 3 4 2 5 6 7 Multiple Exposure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Page Interval Timer Photography 1 2 3 4 Page Page Non-CPU Lenses Specifying Lens Focal Length 1 Page Specifying Maximum Aperture 2 1 2 Using a GPS Unit Two-Button Reset Reference: More on Playback 98 Single-Image Playback Viewing Photographs 99 File Information Shooting Data Page 1 Photo Information Shooting Data Page 2 GPS Data RGB Histogram Highlights Histogram 102 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback 103 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 104 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 1 2 105 Deleting Individual Photographs 1 2 3 Viewing Photographs on TV 1 2 4 5 6 3 Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Connecting the USB Cable 1 3 2 4 5 110 Printing Via Direct USB Connection Printing Photographs Connecting the Printer 1 2 3 4 Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures 3 4 Setup Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Format LCD Brightness Mirror Lock-Up Video Mode World Time Language Image Comment Auto Image Rotation Recent Settings Page USB Dust O Ref Photo 2 1 3 4 Battery Info Firmware Version Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Bank Page Menu Reset Folders Select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored. File Naming Optimize Image Color Space Image Quality Page High ISO NR Long Exp. NR Page Playback Options: The Playback Menu The playback menu is only displayed if there is a memory card in the camera. Delete The delete menu contains the following options. 3 4 Playback Folder Slide Show Page Hide Image 3 4 Page Print Set 3 4 1 2 Display Mode Image Review After Delete Choose whether the following or previous picture is dis- played after an image is deleted. Rotate Tall Custom Settings The following Custom Settings are available: Page Custom Setting C: Custom Setting Bank Custom Setting R: Reset Custom Setting Menu Custom Setting a1: AF-C Mode Priority Selection Custom Setting a2: AF-S Mode Priority Selection Custom Setting a3: Focus Area Frame Selection Custom Setting a4: Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF Focus areas are grouped as follows (illustrations show the control panel display): Custom Setting a5: Focus Tracking with Lock-On This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the subject. Custom Setting a6: AF Activation Custom Setting a7: AF Area Illumination Custom Setting a8: Focus Area Selection Custom Setting b1: ISO Sensitivity Auto Control Custom Setting a10: AF-ON Button for MB-D200 Battery Pack Custom Setting a9: Built-in AF-Assist Illuminator Page Custom Setting b2: ISO Sensitivity Step Value Custom Setting b3: EV Steps for Exposure Control Custom Setting b4: Steps for Exposure Comp and Fine Tuning Custom Setting b5: Easy Exposure Compensation Custom Setting b6: Center-Weighted Area Custom Setting b7: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure Custom Setting c1: AE Lock Buttons Custom Setting c2: Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button Custom Setting c3: Auto Meter-O Delay Custom Setting c4: Self-Timer Delay Custom Setting c5: Monitor-O Delay Custom Setting d1: Beep Custom Setting d2: View nder Grid Display Custom Setting d3: View nder Warning Display Custom Setting d4: CL-Mode Shooting Speed Custom Setting d5: Exposure Delay Mode Custom Setting d6: File Number Sequence Custom Setting d7: LCD Illumination Custom Setting d8: MB-D200 Battery Type Custom Setting e1: Flash Sync Speed Setting Custom Setting e2: Slowest Speed When Using Flash Custom Setting e3: Built-in Flash Mode Page Page Page Page Custom Setting e4: Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash Custom Setting e5: Auto Bracketing Set Custom Setting e6: Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode Custom Setting e7: Auto Bracketing Order This option controls the order in which bracketing is per- formed. Custom Setting e8: Auto Bracketing Selection Method This option controls how the bracketing program is se- lected. Custom Setting f1: Multi-Selector Center Button Custom Setting f2: When Multi-Selector Is Pressed; Custom Setting f3: Role of Multi-Selector in full-frame Playback Custom Setting f4: Assign FUNC. Button This option controls the function performed by the FUNC. button. Custom Setting f5: Customize Command Dials This option controls the operation of the main and sub- command dials. Page Custom Setting f6: Setting Method for Buttons and Dials Custom Setting f7: Disable Shutter If No Memory Card Technical Notes Optional Accessories 174 Lenses Page Picture Angle and Focal Length 177 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) The following features are available with the SB-800, SB-600, and SB-R200: Page Page 181 Other Accessories Page Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the D200: Caring for the Camera Storage Cleaning The Low-Pass Filter 1 2 3 5 6 4 Technical NotesCaring for the Camera Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Technical NotesCaring for the Camera Troubleshooting Page Page Camera Error Messages and Displays Page Page Appendix The Appendix covers the following topics: Exposure Program (Mode P) The exposure program for mode P is shown in the fol low ing graph: Page Page Page 1/2 Step Selected for EV Step 1 Step Selected for EV Step Page Page Page Speci cations Page Page MH-18a Quick Charger EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Index

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Models: 17002 D200BODY D200KIT D200OUTFIT D70-series