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User’s Manual About This Manual Custom Settings and Other MenusIcons Tutorial Reference Iv-v Optional Accessories Troubleshooting Specifications IndexIii Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder ForYour Safety Observe due precaution when handling batteries Keep dry Caring for the Camera and Battery Vii Store the battery in a cool, dry place Viii Modifications Found to comply with the limits for aInterface Cables Comply with copyright notices Trademark Information Table of Contents Xiii 193 155Xiv About This Section Overview ................ pp Getting to Know the Camera Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Servicing Your Camera and AccessoriesOverview Replacing This Manual Life-Long Learning Take Test PhotosGetting STARTED-OVERVIEW Camera Body Getting to Know the Camera Exposure compensation button DC in, video out connector coverGetting Started Getting to Know the Camera Menu Viewfinder eyepiece Top Control Panel Rear Control Panel Shutter-speed lock indicator CompactFlash Memory card indicator Viewfinder Display 12-mm 0.47˝ reference circle for Following items are included with your camera AccessoriesAttaching the Camera Strap Getting Mode Description Mode Dial Getting to Know Buttons and Command DialsCamera Press rotate View Posure mode Choose the exposure modeMode Ture and shutter speed pro Press Using the Multi Selector Viewing the Menus Using the Camera MenusExiting from the Menu STARTED-GETTING to Know Making a Selection Choosing a MenuPlayback Menu First Steps Taking Photographs Pp.32-50 Tutorial First Steps TUTORIAL-FIRST Steps See Also Removing Battery Packs Inserting a BatteryBattery Chargers for the EN-4 Auto Power Off Tions are performed Battery exhaustedAuto Meter-Off Delay pg Check the amount of charge remaining Attach a lens to the camera body Attaching a LensWise until it locks into place B When No Lens Is in Place Set the lens aperture to the minimum settingAperture Setting pg Detaching the Lens Open the card slot cover Inserting a Memory CardInsert the memory card Removing the Memory Card Format the memory cardFormat pg Choosing a Language Display the Setup menuDisplay the camera menus Highlight Language Choose a language To the Setup menu Current operating mode will be displayed in the monitor C Setting the Time and DateDisplayed B Display the Date menu Edit the date and time Clock BatteryExit the Date menu Taking Photographs Operating Mode Image Quality Metering Exposure Self-Timer Modes Playback OptionsWhite Balance Metering BeforeYou Begin Turn the camera on and check the battery levelCheck the number of exposures remaining Tutorial Taking Photographs Reset camera settings Adjust viewfinder diopterFrame Count Rear Control Panel Display pg Choose an image quality and format Adjusting Camera SettingsAge quality Assign Func Menu pg Shooting Menu Adjust sensitivity ISO equivalency pp Most common light sources Choose a focus mode pp Choose a white-balance setting HoldingButton down A, turn the main command dial B until a Below Choose the AF-area mode Select a focus area Matrix metering A-2. The matrix-metering indicator willChoose a metering method pp Ing selector to Non-CPU Lenses Choose an exposure mode pp Shutter Speed and Camera Shake Framing a Photograph Focusing Viewfinder Display Meaning EV Steps for Exposure Control pg Checking ExposurePhoto will be underexposed. Use a flash Image Review pg Shooting Checking the Results Monitor Off Delay pgTurn the monitor on Select a photograph Single-frame review, press Zoom in on the selected photographPhotograph will be enlarged to fill the monitor B Return to normal review, press the button a second time View photo information on the selected photograph Return to shooting modeDelete undesired photographs Leaving the selected photograph untouched Reference Advanced Photography Playback Connecting to a Computer Self-timer Photographs you take yourself Shooting Speed Continuous ModeShooting Modes Following modes are available for shooting photographs Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-SHOOTING Modes Remaining Exposures Continuous Mode Advanced Photography Shoo Ting Modes Turning the Camera OffImage quality File format Approximate Mode Max Shots pg Mode Shooting Speed pg Choosing the Compression Ratio Image QualityHigh Images are JPEG-compressed at a ratio of approximately 1 Jpeg FineJpeg Normal Jpeg Basic Understanding the Image-Quality Display Choosing the Image TypeAdvanced IMA GE Quality Image quality File format Approx Image Quality and File SizeAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-IMAGE Quality Advanced Photography -IMA GE Quality Using the Button to Set Image Quality Advanced Photography Image File NamesImage Adjusting Sensitivity from the Shooting Menu Adjusting Sensitivity with the ButtonSensitivity ISO Equivalency Advanced Photography -SENSITIVITY ISO Equiv ISO Boost pg Increased Sensitivity Settings ISO Step Value pgAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-SENSITIVITY ISO Equivalency White Balance Setting Color temp DescriptionAdvanced Photography White Balance PRE Auto White Balance Color TemperatureWhite Balance Measurements Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-WHITE Balance Adjusting White Balance from the Shooting Menu Fine-Tuning White Balance Recording a Preset White Balance Setting Preset White Balance Measuring White Balance Right to record the white balance setting and return toDesired option and press the multi selector to Shooting menu. Select Repeat release to measure Recalling preset white balance using the button Recalling Preset White Balance Focus-Mode Selector AutofocusAdvanced Photography -AUTOFOCUS When the in-focus indicator is displayed Focus mode DescriptionSingle-servo AF Focus priority AF Activation pg AF-ON Buttons Focus Area Select pg Focus Area SelectionAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FOCUS-AREA Selection Selecting the AF-Area Mode AF-Area ModeAdvanced Photography -AF Area Mode Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-AF-AREA Mode Using the Button to Select the AF-Area ModeAssigned to Icon Option Description Advanced Options for Dynamic AF Closest-Subject PriorityDynamic AF, Single-Servo pg Dynamic AF, Continuous-Servo pg Control Focus area Focus AF-area Closest-subject Continuous-servo autofocus Focus LockAdvanced Photography Focus Lock Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FOCUS Lock AE-L/AF-L Button pg Subject is poorly lit Getting Good Results with AutofocusGround Camera Using the Electronic Range Finder Adjusting Focus in the ViewfinderManual Focus Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-MANUAL Focus Metering Center Weight Area pgAdvanced Photography -METERING Advanced PHO Method DescriptionTography Exposure Indicators Exposure ModeAdvanced Photography Exposure Mode Programmed Auto Flexible Program Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-EXPOSURE ModeExposure Program Shutter-Priority Auto Long Time-Exposures Assign Command Dial pgShutter-Speed Lock Aperture-Priority Auto Aperture Lock Manual EV Steps for Exposure Control pg Step Custom Setting 2 EVOverexposed by more Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock AF Micro Nikkor Lenses Shutter-Speed Lock Shutter-Speed and Aperture LockAperture Lock GRAPHY-EXPOSURE Mode Command Lock MenuAdvanced Photo OFF To use auto-exposure lock Auto-Exposure LockAdvanced Photography Auto -EXPOSURE Lock AE Lock pg Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureOperation Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-AUTO-EXPOSURE Lock Advanced Photography Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-EXPOSURE Compensation Easy Exposure Compensation pg 11-AE/Flash Bracketing pg Auto Bracketing100 Advanced Photography Auto Bracketing Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-AUTO Bracketing 101Bracketing Order 102 Bracketing Order pg Self-timer Delay pg Self-Timer ModeAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-SELF-TIMER Mode 103 Advanced Photography Diopter Adjustment Diopter Adjustment104 LCD Illumination pg LCD Illuminators105 Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-LCD Illuminators 106 Depth-of-Field PreviewAdvanced Photography Depth -OF Field Preview 107 Focal Plane PositionAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FOCAL Plane Position Through-the-Lens Flash Photography Center-Weighted Fill-Flash for Digital SLRStandard TTL Flash for Digital SLR 108 Accessory Shoe Flash Contacts and IndicatorsFlash-Ready Indicator Sync Terminal 110 Flash Sync ModesAdvanced Photography Flash Sync Modes Following flash-sync modes are available Flash sync mode111 Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FLASH Sync Modes 112 Compatible SpeedlightsAdvanced Photography Comp Atible Speedlights Non-TTL 113 Flash modeAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-COMPATIBLE Speedlights 200 250 320 400 500 640 114 115 Exposure mode Shutter speed ApertureCamera 30 s**, bulb 116 Func ButtonFunc B Utton CSM File Number Sequence pg Sequential File Numbering117 Sequential File Numbering Taking Photographs with GPS Disables the serial port connectionGPS Input menu contains the following options 118 Compatible GPS Devices Connecting a GPS Device119 Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-TAKING Photographs with GPS Playback Options Playback ModeQuick Review 120 Image Review Self-timer or PC121 PLAYBACK-PLAYBACK Options Choosing the Number of Images Displayed Basic Playback122 PLAYBACK- Basic PLA Yback 123 Turning the Monitor OffPLAYBACK-BASIC Playback 124 Single-Frame Playback 125 Photo information display contains the following items 7 Image Highlights 8 Image Only 5 GPS Data126 127 Thumbnail Playback RAW Images Zoom128 129 Deleting Individual Photographs Delete sub-menu contains the following options Deleting PhotographsThe Delete Menu130 Time without deleting images, press the button Deleting Selected ImagesSelected, then press Button. The confirmation dia Button 132 Protecting Images from Deletion Changing the protected status of images, press the but- ton Protect MenuFile Attributes of Protected Images 133 Automated PlaybackThe Slide-Show Menu Playback Menu OptionsWill be displayed 134 135 Changing the Display IntervalPLAYBACK-PLA Yback Menu Hiding Images During PlaybackThe Hide-Image Menu Be deleted using the button or Delete menuOr revealed before pressing 136 File Numbering for Hidden Images File Attributes of Hidden Images137 PLAYBACK-PLAYBACK Menu Options Changing the print order, press the button Preparing Photographs for PrintingThe Print-Set MenuAfter Creating a Print Order Exif Version Digital Print Order Format Print Options139 Yback Menu Options 140 Folder OptionsThe Folder Designate MenuNew Folder Select Creating Multiple Folders Choosing a Folder for PlaybackCreating a New Folder at Startup 141 142 Displaying Histograms and HighlightsThe Display Mode MenuMenu Options Formatting Memory CardsThe Format Menu Setup Menu Options143 Setup Menu Adjusting Monitor BrightnessThe LCD Brightness MenuChoosing the Video StandardThe Video Output Menu 144 Monitor Off Menu Setup Menu OptionsRestoring the Monitor Display 145 Connect the camera to the video device as shown below Television Playback146 PLAYBACK- Television PLA Yback Video Output pg Connecting and Disconnecting the Video Cable147 PLAYBACK-TELEVISION Playback Connecting the Camera to a Computer Connecting to a ComputerConnecting to a Computer Before You Begin Shooting Speed Nikon Capture If the camera is properly connected and Nikon Cap149 Nikon View Software for the D1HSystem Requirements for Nikon View Windows Macintosh Hard disk Space Video Resolution Miscellaneous151 Model Nikon View Hard disk Space Video Resolution Miscellaneous Connecting to aNikon Capture System Requirements for Nikon Capture 153 Nikon CaptureNikon Capture Mac OS X 128 MB 256 MB or more recommended 154 Reading Photographs from Memory CardsRemove the memory card from the computer 1insert it in the PC card adapter as shown at right 155 Custom Settings Other Camera Menus Choosing a Custom Settings Bank Custom Settings2Display the CSM Menu 156 4Choose a custom settings bank 3Display the Custom Setting Bank menuUsing the Function Button to Adjust Custom Settings Custom Settings and Other MENUS-CUSTOM Settings Select a custom setting Adjusting Custom Settings158 159 4Choose an option for the selected setting Adjusted using the button Custom Setting OptionsCustom Setting 0 Custom Setting Bank 160 Custom Setting 2 EV Steps for Exposure Control Custom Setting 1 Image ReviewWhen 161 Custom Setting 4 AF Activation Custom Setting 3 Bracketing OrderSettings 162 Custom Setting 6 Focus Area Select Custom Setting 5Anti-mirror-shock modeSettings and Other MENUS-CUSTOM Settings Around from top to bottom and right to left. In this case Custom Setting 8 Mirror Lock-up for CCD Cleaning Custom Setting 7AE LockOM Settings 164 Custom Setting 10 Dynamic AF, Continuous-Servo Custom Setting 9 Dynamic AF, Single-Servo165 MENUS-CUST Custom Setting 12 Assign Command Dial Custom Setting 11 AE/Flash BracketingSettings and Other 166 Custom Setting Custom Setting 13 Easy Exposure CompensationCompensation can be set to values between -5 EV and + 5 EV 167 Custom Setting 15 Auto Meter-Off Delay Custom Setting 14 Center Weight AreaSettings and Other Menus 168 Custom Setting 17 LCD Illumination Custom Setting 16 Self-timer DelayOption Shutter release delayed by approx 169 Other Menus -CUST OM Settings Custom Setting 18 Monitor Off Delay170 Option Monitor stays on for approx Mum aperture affect the f/-number specified by the user Custom Setting 19Aperture Control during Zoom171 Aperture does not vary with lens focal length Custom Setting 21 AE-L/AF-L Button Custom Setting 20 ISO Step Value172 Step 173 Custom Setting 22Aperture SettingMand dial 174 Custom Setting 23 Image SharpeningNormal Other MENUS-CUSTOM Settings Custom Setting 24Tone CompensationCustom 175 Custom Setting 26 C-Mode Max Shots Custom Setting 25 C-Mode Shooting Speed176 Other Menus -CUST Custom Settings Custom Setting 27 Display Mode177 Displayed 178 Custom Setting 28 Nefraw Image SaveMat RAW images are saved without compression Custom Settings and Other MENUS-CUST Custom Setting 29 File Number SequenceReset File Numbering Custom Setting 31 ISO Boost Custom Setting 30 PC Shooting Mode180 Color Mode Custom Setting 32 Color Mode181 SRGB Custom Setting 34 Disable Shutter if no CF Card Custom Setting 33 Hue AdjustmentCustom Settings and Other Menus 182 183 Custom Setting 35 Rear Control Panel DisplayISO To clear camera settings, hold Restoring Default Settings Two-Button ResetSetting Default 184 185 Restoring Custom Settings to Default Values Other Camera Menus Custom Settings and Other Menus Other Camera MenusPlayback Menu Contains the playback options shown opposite 187 188 Shooting Menu 189 Setup menu is used to adjust basic camera settings Setup MenuPerform such tasks as formatting memory cards 190 191 192 193 Technical Notes Caring forYour Camera Replacing the Focusing Screen194 Technical no TES- Caring for Your Camera ServicingYour Camera and Accessories Cleaning195 Technical NOTES-CARING for Your Camera 2Remove the lens and turn the camera on Cleaning the low-pass filter196 Technical no TES- Caring 197 Cleaning the Filter Compatible Lenses Optional Accessories198 Technical no TES- Optional a Ccessories Technical NOTES-OPTIONAL Accessories Focusing199 Manual1 Incompatible Lenses Identifying Type G or D Nikkor Lenses with Built-in CPUs200 Lens Focal Length and Picture Angle Using a Non-CPU Lens201 Picture angle Buying Camera Accessories Other Accessories202 EC-AD1 PC Card Adapter EC-CF CompactFlash Memory CardsMemory Cards 203 204 Nikon SB-28DX Speedlight Speedlight Accessories for the SB-28DX205 Nikon SB-80DX Speedlight Accessories for the Remote TerminalNikon SB-50DX Speedlight 206 Software Accessory Description Length207 Control Panel and Viewfinder Indicators Troubleshooting208 209 Indicator ProblemFinder Technical NOTES-TR Technical no TES- Troubleshooting Monitor Error MessagesMessage Control Problem Solution 210 Message 211 Technical no TES- Specifications Specifications212 213 Technical NOTES-SPECIFICATIONS 214 215 216 Viewing the Time and Date LCD Illuminators217 Approximate color temperature Fine-Tuning White BalanceAdjustment 218 219 Approximate color temperature Adjustment 220 IndexTechnical no TES- Index Technical NOTES-INDEX 221 222 223 6MEA0911-04

Nikon S2J00200401 user manual User’s Manual

Models: S2J00200401

User’s Manual