Nikon D70-series, D200BODY, D200OUTFIT Changing from Mode M to Mode S, Long Exp. NR, B3-EV Step

Non-CPU Lenses

Exposure mode A (aperture-priority auto) is automatically selected when a non-CPU lens is attached. The exposure mode indicator (S) will blink in the control panel and A will be displayed in the viewfinder.

Changing from Mode M to Mode S

If you select a shutter speed ofin mode M and then select mode S without changing the shutter speed, the shutter-speed display will flash and the shutter can not be released. Rotate the main command dial to select a different shutter speed before shooting.

Exposure Warning

If the camera is unable to produce the correct exposure at the selected shutter speed, the electronic analog exposure display ( 69) in the viewfinder will show the amount of under- or over-exposure and one of the following indicators will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder aperture displays:

Indicator Description

Subject too bright. Choose faster shutter speed or lower ISO sensitivity (33), or use optional Neutral Density (ND) filter.

Subject too dark. Choose slower shutter speed or higher ISO sensitivity (33), or use flash.

Long Exp. NR ( 131)

To reduce noise at slow shutter speeds, select On for the Long Exp. NR option in the shooting menu. Check that the battery is fully charged before making long time expo- sures.

b3—EV Step ( 154)

This option controls whether changes to shutter speed and aperture are made in incre- ments equivalent to / EV (the default setting), / EV, or 1 EV.

f5—Command Dials >Change Main/Sub ( 170)

This option can be used to reverse the roles of the command dials so that the sub-com- mand dial controls shutter speed, while the main command dial controls aperture.

Reference—Exposure

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