About This Section | Nikon S2J00200401 manual

GETTING STARTED

• Overview ................ pp. 2–3

• Getting to Know the Camera

................................... pp. 4–18

About This Section

This section describes the symbols and conventions used in this manual and provides a guide to the names and functions of camera controls and icons.

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Nikon S2J00200401 user manual Overview ................ pp Getting to Know the Camera, About This Section

Contents

User’s Manual Reference Custom Settings and Other MenusAbout This Manual Icons Tutorial Optional Accessories Troubleshooting Specifications Index Iv-vIii 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 Found to comply with the limits for a ModificationsInterface Cables Comply with copyright notices Trademark Information Table of Contents Xiii 155 193Xiv About This Section Overview ................ pp Getting to Know the Camera Replacing This Manual Servicing Your Camera and AccessoriesUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Overview Take Test Photos Life-Long LearningGetting STARTED-OVERVIEW Camera Body Getting to Know the Camera DC in, video out connector cover Exposure compensation buttonGetting 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 Getting AccessoriesFollowing items are included with your camera Attaching the Camera Strap Mode Description Mode Dial Press rotate View Buttons and Command DialsGetting to Know Camera Ture and shutter speed pro Choose the exposure modePosure mode Mode Press Using the Multi Selector STARTED-GETTING to Know Using the Camera MenusViewing the Menus Exiting from the Menu Choosing a Menu Making a SelectionPlayback Menu First Steps Taking Photographs Pp.32-50 Tutorial First Steps TUTORIAL-FIRST Steps See Also Inserting a Battery Removing Battery PacksBattery Chargers for the EN-4 Check the amount of charge remaining Tions are performed Battery exhaustedAuto Power Off Auto Meter-Off Delay pg Attaching a Lens Attach a lens to the camera bodyWise until it locks into place B Detaching the Lens Set the lens aperture to the minimum settingWhen No Lens Is in Place Aperture Setting pg Inserting a Memory Card Open the card slot coverInsert the memory card Format the memory card Removing the Memory CardFormat pg Highlight Language Display the Setup menuChoosing a Language Display the camera menus Choose a language To the Setup menu Display the Date menu Setting the Time and DateCurrent operating mode will be displayed in the monitor C Displayed B Clock Battery Edit the date and timeExit the Date menu Taking Photographs Metering Metering Exposure Self-Timer Modes Playback OptionsOperating Mode Image Quality White Balance Tutorial Taking Photographs Turn the camera on and check the battery levelBeforeYou Begin Check the number of exposures remaining Rear Control Panel Display pg Adjust viewfinder diopterReset camera settings Frame Count Assign Func Menu pg Adjusting Camera SettingsChoose an image quality and format Age quality Shooting Menu Adjust sensitivity ISO equivalency pp Choose a white-balance setting Holding Most common light sources Choose a focus mode ppButton down A, turn the main command dial B until a Below Choose the AF-area mode Ing selector to Matrix metering A-2. The matrix-metering indicator willSelect a focus area Choose a metering method pp Non-CPU Lenses Choose an exposure mode pp Shutter Speed and Camera Shake Framing a Photograph Focusing Viewfinder Display Meaning Checking Exposure EV Steps for Exposure Control pgPhoto will be underexposed. Use a flash Image Review pg Shooting Select a photograph Monitor Off Delay pgChecking the Results Turn the monitor on Return to normal review, press the button a second time Zoom in on the selected photographSingle-frame review, press Photograph will be enlarged to fill the monitor B Leaving the selected photograph untouched Return to shooting modeView photo information on the selected photograph Delete undesired photographs Reference Advanced Photography Playback Connecting to a Computer Following modes are available for shooting photographs Shooting Speed Continuous ModeSelf-timer Photographs you take yourself Shooting Modes Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-SHOOTING Modes Remaining Exposures Continuous Mode Turning the Camera Off Advanced Photography Shoo Ting ModesImage quality File format Approximate Mode Max Shots pg Mode Shooting Speed pg Image Quality Choosing the Compression RatioHigh Jpeg Basic Jpeg FineImages are JPEG-compressed at a ratio of approximately 1 Jpeg Normal IMA GE Quality Choosing the Image TypeUnderstanding the Image-Quality Display Advanced Image Quality and File Size Image quality File format ApproxAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-IMAGE Quality Advanced Photography -IMA GE Quality Using the Button to Set Image Quality Image File Names Advanced PhotographyImage Advanced Photography -SENSITIVITY ISO Equiv Adjusting Sensitivity with the ButtonAdjusting Sensitivity from the Shooting Menu Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Increased Sensitivity Settings ISO Step Value pg ISO Boost pgAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-SENSITIVITY ISO Equivalency PRE Setting Color temp DescriptionWhite Balance Advanced Photography White Balance Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-WHITE Balance Color TemperatureAuto White Balance White Balance Measurements Adjusting White Balance from the Shooting Menu Fine-Tuning White Balance Recording a Preset White Balance Setting Preset White Balance Shooting menu. Select Repeat release to measure Right to record the white balance setting and return toMeasuring White Balance Desired option and press the multi selector to Recalling preset white balance using the button Recalling Preset White Balance Autofocus Focus-Mode SelectorAdvanced Photography -AUTOFOCUS Focus priority Focus mode DescriptionWhen the in-focus indicator is displayed Single-servo AF AF Activation pg AF-ON Buttons Focus Area Selection Focus Area Select pgAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FOCUS-AREA Selection AF-Area Mode Selecting the AF-Area ModeAdvanced Photography -AF Area Mode Icon Option Description Using the Button to Select the AF-Area ModeAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-AF-AREA Mode Assigned to Dynamic AF, Continuous-Servo pg Closest-Subject PriorityAdvanced Options for Dynamic AF Dynamic AF, Single-Servo pg Control Focus area Focus AF-area Closest-subject Focus Lock Continuous-servo autofocusAdvanced Photography Focus Lock Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FOCUS Lock AE-L/AF-L Button pg Camera Getting Good Results with AutofocusSubject is poorly lit Ground Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-MANUAL Focus Adjusting Focus in the ViewfinderUsing the Electronic Range Finder Manual Focus Center Weight Area pg MeteringAdvanced Photography -METERING Method Description Advanced PHOTography Programmed Auto Exposure ModeExposure Indicators Advanced Photography Exposure Mode Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-EXPOSURE Mode Flexible ProgramExposure Program Shutter-Priority Auto Assign Command Dial pg Long Time-ExposuresShutter-Speed Lock Aperture-Priority Auto Aperture Lock Manual EV Steps for Exposure Control pg Custom Setting 2 EV StepOverexposed by more Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock AF Micro Nikkor Lenses Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock Shutter-Speed LockAperture Lock OFF Command Lock MenuGRAPHY-EXPOSURE Mode Advanced Photo Auto-Exposure Lock To use auto-exposure lockAdvanced Photography Auto -EXPOSURE Lock Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-AUTO-EXPOSURE Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureAE Lock pg Operation Advanced Photography Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-EXPOSURE Compensation Easy Exposure Compensation pg Advanced Photography Auto Bracketing Auto Bracketing11-AE/Flash Bracketing pg 100 101 Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-AUTO BracketingBracketing Order 102 Bracketing Order pg 103 Self-Timer ModeSelf-timer Delay pg Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-SELF-TIMER Mode Diopter Adjustment Advanced Photography Diopter Adjustment104 Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-LCD Illuminators LCD IlluminatorsLCD Illumination pg 105 Depth-of-Field Preview 106Advanced Photography Depth -OF Field Preview Focal Plane Position 107Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FOCAL Plane Position 108 Center-Weighted Fill-Flash for Digital SLRThrough-the-Lens Flash Photography Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR Sync Terminal Flash Contacts and IndicatorsAccessory Shoe Flash-Ready Indicator Flash Sync Modes 110Advanced Photography Flash Sync Modes Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FLASH Sync Modes Flash sync modeFollowing flash-sync modes are available 111 Non-TTL Compatible Speedlights112 Advanced Photography Comp Atible Speedlights Flash mode 113Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-COMPATIBLE Speedlights 200 250 320 400 500 640 114 30 s**, bulb Exposure mode Shutter speed Aperture115 Camera CSM Func Button116 Func B Utton Sequential File Numbering Sequential File NumberingFile Number Sequence pg 117 118 Disables the serial port connectionTaking Photographs with GPS GPS Input menu contains the following options Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-TAKING Photographs with GPS Connecting a GPS DeviceCompatible GPS Devices 119 120 Playback ModePlayback Options Quick Review PLAYBACK-PLAYBACK Options Self-timer or PCImage Review 121 PLAYBACK- Basic PLA Yback Basic PlaybackChoosing the Number of Images Displayed 122 Turning the Monitor Off 123PLAYBACK-BASIC Playback 124 Single-Frame Playback 125 Photo information display contains the following items 5 GPS Data 7 Image Highlights 8 Image Only126 127 Thumbnail Playback Zoom RAW Images128 129 Deleting Individual Photographs Deleting PhotographsThe Delete Menu Delete sub-menu contains the following options130 Button Deleting Selected ImagesTime without deleting images, press the button Selected, then press Button. The confirmation dia 132 Protecting Images from Deletion 133 Protect MenuChanging the protected status of images, press the but- ton File Attributes of Protected Images 134 Playback Menu OptionsAutomated PlaybackThe Slide-Show Menu Will be displayed Yback Menu Changing the Display Interval135 PLAYBACK-PLA 136 Be deleted using the button or Delete menuHiding Images During PlaybackThe Hide-Image Menu Or revealed before pressing PLAYBACK-PLAYBACK Menu Options File Attributes of Hidden ImagesFile Numbering for Hidden Images 137 Exif Version Preparing Photographs for PrintingThe Print-Set MenuChanging the print order, press the button After Creating a Print Order Yback Menu Options Print OptionsDigital Print Order Format 139 Folder Select Folder OptionsThe Folder Designate Menu140 New 141 Choosing a Folder for PlaybackCreating Multiple Folders Creating a New Folder at Startup Displaying Histograms and HighlightsThe Display Mode Menu 142Menu Options Setup Menu Options Formatting Memory CardsThe Format Menu143 144 Adjusting Monitor BrightnessThe LCD Brightness MenuSetup Menu Choosing the Video StandardThe Video Output Menu 145 Setup Menu OptionsMonitor Off Menu Restoring the Monitor Display PLAYBACK- Television PLA Yback Television PlaybackConnect the camera to the video device as shown below 146 PLAYBACK-TELEVISION Playback Connecting and Disconnecting the Video CableVideo Output pg 147 Before You Begin Connecting to a ComputerConnecting the Camera to a Computer Connecting to a Computer If the camera is properly connected and Nikon Cap Shooting Speed Nikon Capture149 Windows Software for the D1HNikon View System Requirements for Nikon View Model Hard disk Space Video Resolution MiscellaneousMacintosh 151 System Requirements for Nikon Capture Connecting to aNikon View Hard disk Space Video Resolution Miscellaneous Nikon Capture Mac OS X 128 MB 256 MB or more recommended Nikon Capture153 Nikon Capture 1insert it in the PC card adapter as shown at right Reading Photographs from Memory Cards154 Remove the memory card from the computer 155 Custom Settings Other Camera Menus 156 Custom SettingsChoosing a Custom Settings Bank 2Display the CSM Menu Custom Settings and Other MENUS-CUSTOM Settings 3Display the Custom Setting Bank menu4Choose a custom settings bank Using the Function Button to Adjust Custom Settings Adjusting Custom Settings Select a custom setting158 159 4Choose an option for the selected setting 160 Custom Setting OptionsAdjusted using the button Custom Setting 0 Custom Setting Bank 161 Custom Setting 1 Image ReviewCustom Setting 2 EV Steps for Exposure Control When 162 Custom Setting 3 Bracketing OrderCustom Setting 4 AF Activation Settings Around from top to bottom and right to left. In this case Custom Setting 5Anti-mirror-shock modeCustom Setting 6 Focus Area Select Settings and Other MENUS-CUSTOM Settings 164 Custom Setting 7AE LockCustom Setting 8 Mirror Lock-up for CCD Cleaning OM Settings MENUS-CUST Custom Setting 9 Dynamic AF, Single-ServoCustom Setting 10 Dynamic AF, Continuous-Servo 165 166 Custom Setting 11 AE/Flash BracketingCustom Setting 12 Assign Command Dial Settings and Other 167 Custom Setting 13 Easy Exposure CompensationCustom Setting Compensation can be set to values between -5 EV and + 5 EV 168 Custom Setting 14 Center Weight AreaCustom Setting 15 Auto Meter-Off Delay Settings and Other Menus 169 Custom Setting 16 Self-timer DelayCustom Setting 17 LCD Illumination Option Shutter release delayed by approx Option Monitor stays on for approx Custom Setting 18 Monitor Off DelayOther Menus -CUST OM Settings 170 Aperture does not vary with lens focal length Custom Setting 19Aperture Control during ZoomMum aperture affect the f/-number specified by the user 171 Step Custom Setting 20 ISO Step ValueCustom Setting 21 AE-L/AF-L Button 172 Custom Setting 22Aperture Setting 173Mand dial Custom Setting 23 Image Sharpening 174Normal 175 Custom Setting 24Tone CompensationOther MENUS-CUSTOM Settings Custom Other Menus -CUST Custom Setting 25 C-Mode Shooting SpeedCustom Setting 26 C-Mode Max Shots 176 Displayed Custom Setting 27 Display ModeCustom Settings 177 RAW images are saved without compression Custom Setting 28 Nefraw Image Save178 Mat File Numbering Custom Setting 29 File Number SequenceCustom Settings and Other MENUS-CUST Reset Custom Setting 30 PC Shooting Mode Custom Setting 31 ISO Boost180 SRGB Custom Setting 32 Color ModeColor Mode 181 182 Custom Setting 33 Hue AdjustmentCustom Setting 34 Disable Shutter if no CF Card Custom Settings and Other Menus Custom Setting 35 Rear Control Panel Display 183ISO 184 Restoring Default Settings Two-Button ResetTo clear camera settings, hold Setting Default 185 Restoring Custom Settings to Default Values Contains the playback options shown opposite Custom Settings and Other Menus Other Camera MenusOther Camera Menus Playback Menu 187 188 Shooting Menu 189 190 Setup MenuSetup menu is used to adjust basic camera settings Perform such tasks as formatting memory cards 191 192 193 Technical Notes Technical no TES- Caring for Your Camera Replacing the Focusing ScreenCaring forYour Camera 194 Technical NOTES-CARING for Your Camera CleaningServicingYour Camera and Accessories 195 Technical no TES- Caring Cleaning the low-pass filter2Remove the lens and turn the camera on 196 197 Cleaning the Filter Technical no TES- Optional a Ccessories Optional AccessoriesCompatible Lenses 198 Manual1 FocusingTechnical NOTES-OPTIONAL Accessories 199 Identifying Type G or D Nikkor Lenses with Built-in CPUs Incompatible Lenses200 Picture angle Using a Non-CPU LensLens Focal Length and Picture Angle 201 Other Accessories Buying Camera Accessories202 203 EC-CF CompactFlash Memory CardsEC-AD1 PC Card Adapter Memory Cards 204 Speedlight Accessories for the SB-28DX Nikon SB-28DX Speedlight205 206 Accessories for the Remote TerminalNikon SB-80DX Speedlight Nikon SB-50DX Speedlight Accessory Description Length Software207 Troubleshooting Control Panel and Viewfinder Indicators208 Technical NOTES-TR Indicator Problem209 Finder 210 Monitor Error MessagesTechnical no TES- Troubleshooting Message Control Problem Solution Message 211 Specifications Technical no TES- Specifications212 213 Technical NOTES-SPECIFICATIONS 214 215 216 LCD Illuminators Viewing the Time and Date217 218 Fine-Tuning White BalanceApproximate color temperature Adjustment 219 Approximate color temperature Adjustment Index 220Technical no TES- Index Technical NOTES-INDEX 221 222 223 6MEA0911-04