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Nikon S2J00200401 user manual 155, 193, Xiv

Models: S2J00200401

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Custom Settings and Other Menus	155
Custom Settings	156
Other Camera Menus	186
Technical Notes	193
Caring for Your Camera	194
Optional Accessories	198
Troubleshooting	208
Specifications	212
Index	220

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Nikon S2J00200401 user manual 155, 193, Xiv

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User’s Manual Icons Tutorial Custom Settings and Other MenusAbout This Manual ReferenceIii Optional Accessories Troubleshooting Specifications IndexIv-v ForYour Safety Do not look at the sun through the viewfinderObserve due precaution when handling batteries Caring for the Camera and Battery Keep dryStore the battery in a cool, dry place ViiViii Interface Cables Found to comply with the limits for aModifications Comply with copyright notices Trademark Information Table of Contents Xiii Xiv 155193 Overview ................ pp Getting to Know the Camera About This SectionOverview Servicing Your Camera and AccessoriesUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Replacing This ManualGetting STARTED-OVERVIEW Take Test PhotosLife-Long Learning Getting to Know the Camera Camera BodyGetting Started Getting to Know the Camera DC in, video out connector coverExposure compensation button Menu Viewfinder eyepiece Top Control Panel Rear Control Panel CompactFlash Memory card indicator Shutter-speed lock indicatorViewfinder Display 12-mm 0.47˝ reference circle for Attaching the Camera Strap AccessoriesFollowing items are included with your camera GettingMode Dial Mode DescriptionCamera Buttons and Command DialsGetting to Know Press rotate ViewMode Choose the exposure modePosure mode Ture and shutter speed proUsing the Multi Selector PressExiting from the Menu Using the Camera MenusViewing the Menus STARTED-GETTING to KnowPlayback Menu Choosing a MenuMaking a Selection Tutorial First Steps Taking Photographs Pp.32-50First Steps See Also TUTORIAL-FIRST StepsBattery Chargers for the EN-4 Inserting a BatteryRemoving Battery Packs Auto Meter-Off Delay pg Tions are performed Battery exhaustedAuto Power Off Check the amount of charge remainingWise until it locks into place B Attaching a LensAttach a lens to the camera body Aperture Setting pg Set the lens aperture to the minimum settingWhen No Lens Is in Place Detaching the LensInsert the memory card Inserting a Memory CardOpen the card slot cover Format pg Format the memory cardRemoving the Memory Card Display the camera menus Display the Setup menuChoosing a Language Highlight LanguageTo the Setup menu Choose a languageDisplayed B Setting the Time and DateCurrent operating mode will be displayed in the monitor C Display the Date menuExit the Date menu Clock BatteryEdit the date and time Taking Photographs White Balance Metering Exposure Self-Timer Modes Playback OptionsOperating Mode Image Quality MeteringCheck the number of exposures remaining Turn the camera on and check the battery levelBeforeYou Begin Tutorial Taking PhotographsFrame Count Adjust viewfinder diopterReset camera settings Rear Control Panel Display pgAge quality Adjusting Camera SettingsChoose an image quality and format Assign Func Menu pgShooting Menu Adjust sensitivity ISO equivalency pp Button down A, turn the main command dial B until a Choose a white-balance setting HoldingMost common light sources Choose a focus mode pp Choose the AF-area mode BelowChoose a metering method pp Matrix metering A-2. The matrix-metering indicator willSelect a focus area Ing selector toChoose an exposure mode pp Non-CPU LensesFraming a Photograph Shutter Speed and Camera ShakeFocusing Viewfinder Display Meaning Photo will be underexposed. Use a flash Checking ExposureEV Steps for Exposure Control pg Shooting Image Review pgTurn the monitor on Monitor Off Delay pgChecking the Results Select a photographPhotograph will be enlarged to fill the monitor B Zoom in on the selected photographSingle-frame review, press Return to normal review, press the button a second timeDelete undesired photographs Return to shooting modeView photo information on the selected photograph Leaving the selected photograph untouchedAdvanced Photography Playback Connecting to a Computer ReferenceShooting Modes Shooting Speed Continuous ModeSelf-timer Photographs you take yourself Following modes are available for shooting photographsRemaining Exposures Continuous Mode Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-SHOOTING ModesImage quality File format Approximate Turning the Camera OffAdvanced Photography Shoo Ting Modes Mode Shooting Speed pg Mode Max Shots pgHigh Image QualityChoosing the Compression Ratio Jpeg Normal Jpeg FineImages are JPEG-compressed at a ratio of approximately 1 Jpeg BasicAdvanced Choosing the Image TypeUnderstanding the Image-Quality Display IMA GE QualityAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-IMAGE Quality Image Quality and File SizeImage quality File format Approx Using the Button to Set Image Quality Advanced Photography -IMA GE QualityImage Image File NamesAdvanced Photography Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Adjusting Sensitivity with the ButtonAdjusting Sensitivity from the Shooting Menu Advanced Photography -SENSITIVITY ISO EquivAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-SENSITIVITY ISO Equivalency Increased Sensitivity Settings ISO Step Value pgISO Boost pg Advanced Photography White Balance Setting Color temp DescriptionWhite Balance PREWhite Balance Measurements Color TemperatureAuto White Balance Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-WHITE BalanceFine-Tuning White Balance Adjusting White Balance from the Shooting MenuPreset White Balance Recording a Preset White Balance SettingDesired option and press the multi selector to Right to record the white balance setting and return toMeasuring White Balance Shooting menu. Select Repeat release to measureRecalling Preset White Balance Recalling preset white balance using the buttonAdvanced Photography -AUTOFOCUS AutofocusFocus-Mode Selector Single-servo AF Focus mode DescriptionWhen the in-focus indicator is displayed Focus priorityAF-ON Buttons AF Activation pgAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FOCUS-AREA Selection Focus Area SelectionFocus Area Select pg Advanced Photography -AF Area Mode AF-Area ModeSelecting the AF-Area Mode Assigned to Using the Button to Select the AF-Area ModeAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-AF-AREA Mode Icon Option DescriptionDynamic AF, Single-Servo pg Closest-Subject PriorityAdvanced Options for Dynamic AF Dynamic AF, Continuous-Servo pgFocus AF-area Closest-subject Control Focus areaAdvanced Photography Focus Lock Focus LockContinuous-servo autofocus AE-L/AF-L Button pg Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FOCUS LockGround Getting Good Results with AutofocusSubject is poorly lit CameraManual Focus Adjusting Focus in the ViewfinderUsing the Electronic Range Finder Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-MANUAL FocusAdvanced Photography -METERING Center Weight Area pgMetering Tography Method DescriptionAdvanced PHO Advanced Photography Exposure Mode Exposure ModeExposure Indicators Programmed AutoExposure Program Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-EXPOSURE ModeFlexible Program Shutter-Priority Auto Shutter-Speed Lock Assign Command Dial pgLong Time-Exposures Aperture-Priority Auto Aperture Lock Manual EV Steps for Exposure Control pg Overexposed by more Custom Setting 2 EVStep AF Micro Nikkor Lenses Shutter-Speed and Aperture LockAperture Lock Shutter-Speed and Aperture LockShutter-Speed Lock Advanced Photo Command Lock MenuGRAPHY-EXPOSURE Mode OFFAdvanced Photography Auto -EXPOSURE Lock Auto-Exposure LockTo use auto-exposure lock Operation Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureAE Lock pg Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-AUTO-EXPOSURE LockExposure Compensation Advanced Photography Exposure CompensationEasy Exposure Compensation pg Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-EXPOSURE Compensation100 Auto Bracketing11-AE/Flash Bracketing pg Advanced Photography Auto BracketingBracketing Order 101Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-AUTO Bracketing Bracketing Order pg 102Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-SELF-TIMER Mode Self-Timer ModeSelf-timer Delay pg 103104 Diopter AdjustmentAdvanced Photography Diopter Adjustment 105 LCD IlluminatorsLCD Illumination pg Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-LCD IlluminatorsAdvanced Photography Depth -OF Field Preview Depth-of-Field Preview106 Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FOCAL Plane Position Focal Plane Position107 Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR Center-Weighted Fill-Flash for Digital SLRThrough-the-Lens Flash Photography 108Flash-Ready Indicator Flash Contacts and IndicatorsAccessory Shoe Sync TerminalAdvanced Photography Flash Sync Modes Flash Sync Modes110 111 Flash sync modeFollowing flash-sync modes are available Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FLASH Sync ModesAdvanced Photography Comp Atible Speedlights Compatible Speedlights112 Non-TTLAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-COMPATIBLE Speedlights Flash mode113 114 200 250 320 400 500 640Camera Exposure mode Shutter speed Aperture115 30 s**, bulbFunc B Utton Func Button116 CSM117 Sequential File NumberingFile Number Sequence pg Sequential File NumberingGPS Input menu contains the following options Disables the serial port connectionTaking Photographs with GPS 118119 Connecting a GPS DeviceCompatible GPS Devices Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-TAKING Photographs with GPSQuick Review Playback ModePlayback Options 120121 Self-timer or PCImage Review PLAYBACK-PLAYBACK Options122 Basic PlaybackChoosing the Number of Images Displayed PLAYBACK- Basic PLA YbackPLAYBACK-BASIC Playback Turning the Monitor Off123 Single-Frame Playback 124Photo information display contains the following items 125126 5 GPS Data7 Image Highlights 8 Image Only Thumbnail Playback 127128 ZoomRAW Images Deleting Individual Photographs 129130 Deleting PhotographsThe Delete MenuDelete sub-menu contains the following options Selected, then press Button. The confirmation dia Deleting Selected ImagesTime without deleting images, press the button ButtonProtecting Images from Deletion 132File Attributes of Protected Images Protect MenuChanging the protected status of images, press the but- ton 133Will be displayed Playback Menu OptionsAutomated PlaybackThe Slide-Show Menu 134PLAYBACK-PLA Changing the Display Interval135 Yback MenuOr revealed before pressing Be deleted using the button or Delete menuHiding Images During PlaybackThe Hide-Image Menu 136137 File Attributes of Hidden ImagesFile Numbering for Hidden Images PLAYBACK-PLAYBACK Menu OptionsAfter Creating a Print Order Preparing Photographs for PrintingThe Print-Set MenuChanging the print order, press the button Exif Version139 Print OptionsDigital Print Order Format Yback Menu OptionsNew Folder OptionsThe Folder Designate Menu140 Folder SelectCreating a New Folder at Startup Choosing a Folder for PlaybackCreating Multiple Folders 141Menu Options Displaying Histograms and HighlightsThe Display Mode Menu142 143 Setup Menu OptionsFormatting Memory CardsThe Format Menu Choosing the Video StandardThe Video Output Menu Adjusting Monitor BrightnessThe LCD Brightness MenuSetup Menu 144Restoring the Monitor Display Setup Menu OptionsMonitor Off Menu 145146 Television PlaybackConnect the camera to the video device as shown below PLAYBACK- Television PLA Yback147 Connecting and Disconnecting the Video CableVideo Output pg PLAYBACK-TELEVISION PlaybackConnecting to a Computer Connecting to a ComputerConnecting the Camera to a Computer Before You Begin149 If the camera is properly connected and Nikon CapShooting Speed Nikon Capture System Requirements for Nikon View Software for the D1HNikon View Windows151 Hard disk Space Video Resolution MiscellaneousMacintosh ModelNikon Capture Connecting to aNikon View Hard disk Space Video Resolution Miscellaneous System Requirements for Nikon CaptureNikon Capture Nikon Capture153 Mac OS X 128 MB 256 MB or more recommendedRemove the memory card from the computer Reading Photographs from Memory Cards154 1insert it in the PC card adapter as shown at rightCustom Settings Other Camera Menus 1552Display the CSM Menu Custom SettingsChoosing a Custom Settings Bank 156Using the Function Button to Adjust Custom Settings 3Display the Custom Setting Bank menu4Choose a custom settings bank Custom Settings and Other MENUS-CUSTOM Settings158 Adjusting Custom SettingsSelect a custom setting 4Choose an option for the selected setting 159Custom Setting 0 Custom Setting Bank Custom Setting OptionsAdjusted using the button 160When Custom Setting 1 Image ReviewCustom Setting 2 EV Steps for Exposure Control 161Settings Custom Setting 3 Bracketing OrderCustom Setting 4 AF Activation 162Settings and Other MENUS-CUSTOM Settings Custom Setting 5Anti-mirror-shock modeCustom Setting 6 Focus Area Select Around from top to bottom and right to left. In this caseOM Settings Custom Setting 7AE LockCustom Setting 8 Mirror Lock-up for CCD Cleaning 164165 Custom Setting 9 Dynamic AF, Single-ServoCustom Setting 10 Dynamic AF, Continuous-Servo MENUS-CUSTSettings and Other Custom Setting 11 AE/Flash BracketingCustom Setting 12 Assign Command Dial 166Compensation can be set to values between -5 EV and + 5 EV Custom Setting 13 Easy Exposure CompensationCustom Setting 167Settings and Other Menus Custom Setting 14 Center Weight AreaCustom Setting 15 Auto Meter-Off Delay 168Option Shutter release delayed by approx Custom Setting 16 Self-timer DelayCustom Setting 17 LCD Illumination 169170 Custom Setting 18 Monitor Off DelayOther Menus -CUST OM Settings Option Monitor stays on for approx171 Custom Setting 19Aperture Control during ZoomMum aperture affect the f/-number specified by the user Aperture does not vary with lens focal length172 Custom Setting 20 ISO Step ValueCustom Setting 21 AE-L/AF-L Button StepMand dial Custom Setting 22Aperture Setting173 Normal Custom Setting 23 Image Sharpening174 Custom Custom Setting 24Tone CompensationOther MENUS-CUSTOM Settings 175176 Custom Setting 25 C-Mode Shooting SpeedCustom Setting 26 C-Mode Max Shots Other Menus -CUST177 Custom Setting 27 Display ModeCustom Settings DisplayedMat Custom Setting 28 Nefraw Image Save178 RAW images are saved without compressionReset Custom Setting 29 File Number SequenceCustom Settings and Other MENUS-CUST File Numbering180 Custom Setting 30 PC Shooting ModeCustom Setting 31 ISO Boost 181 Custom Setting 32 Color ModeColor Mode SRGBCustom Settings and Other Menus Custom Setting 33 Hue AdjustmentCustom Setting 34 Disable Shutter if no CF Card 182ISO Custom Setting 35 Rear Control Panel Display183 Setting Default Restoring Default Settings Two-Button ResetTo clear camera settings, hold 184Restoring Custom Settings to Default Values 185Playback Menu Custom Settings and Other Menus Other Camera MenusOther Camera Menus Contains the playback options shown opposite187 Shooting Menu 188189 Perform such tasks as formatting memory cards Setup MenuSetup menu is used to adjust basic camera settings 190191 192 Technical Notes 193194 Replacing the Focusing ScreenCaring forYour Camera Technical no TES- Caring for Your Camera195 CleaningServicingYour Camera and Accessories Technical NOTES-CARING for Your Camera196 Cleaning the low-pass filter2Remove the lens and turn the camera on Technical no TES- CaringCleaning the Filter 197198 Optional AccessoriesCompatible Lenses Technical no TES- Optional a Ccessories199 FocusingTechnical NOTES-OPTIONAL Accessories Manual1200 Identifying Type G or D Nikkor Lenses with Built-in CPUsIncompatible Lenses 201 Using a Non-CPU LensLens Focal Length and Picture Angle Picture angle202 Other AccessoriesBuying Camera Accessories Memory Cards EC-CF CompactFlash Memory CardsEC-AD1 PC Card Adapter 203204 205 Speedlight Accessories for the SB-28DXNikon SB-28DX Speedlight Nikon SB-50DX Speedlight Accessories for the Remote TerminalNikon SB-80DX Speedlight 206207 Accessory Description LengthSoftware 208 TroubleshootingControl Panel and Viewfinder Indicators Finder Indicator Problem209 Technical NOTES-TRMessage Control Problem Solution Monitor Error MessagesTechnical no TES- Troubleshooting 210211 Message212 SpecificationsTechnical no TES- Specifications Technical NOTES-SPECIFICATIONS 213214 215 216 217 LCD IlluminatorsViewing the Time and Date Adjustment Fine-Tuning White BalanceApproximate color temperature 218Approximate color temperature Adjustment 219Technical no TES- Index Index220 221 Technical NOTES-INDEX222 223 6MEA0911-04