Tutorial

• First Steps

pp. 20–31

• Taking Photographs

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About This Section

In this section, you will learn how to set up your camera for use and master the basics of simple “point-and-shoot” photography.

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Nikon S2J00200401 user manual Tutorial, First Steps Taking Photographs Pp.32-50

Contents

User’s Manual About This Manual Custom Settings and Other MenusIcons Tutorial Reference 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 Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Servicing Your Camera and AccessoriesOverview Replacing This Manual 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 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 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 Auto Power Off Tions are performed Battery exhaustedAuto Meter-Off Delay pg Check the amount of charge remaining Attaching a Lens Attach a lens to the camera bodyWise 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 Inserting a Memory Card Open the card slot coverInsert the memory card Format the memory card Removing 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 Clock Battery Edit the date and timeExit 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 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 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 Checking Exposure EV Steps for Exposure Control pgPhoto 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 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 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 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 Adjusting Sensitivity from the Shooting Menu Adjusting Sensitivity with the ButtonSensitivity ISO Equivalency Advanced Photography -SENSITIVITY ISO Equiv Increased Sensitivity Settings ISO Step Value pg ISO Boost 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 Autofocus Focus-Mode SelectorAdvanced Photography -AUTOFOCUS When the in-focus indicator is displayed Focus mode DescriptionSingle-servo AF Focus priority 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 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 Focus Lock Continuous-servo autofocusAdvanced 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 Center Weight Area pg MeteringAdvanced Photography -METERING Method Description Advanced PHOTography Exposure Indicators Exposure ModeAdvanced Photography Exposure Mode Programmed Auto 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 GRAPHY-EXPOSURE Mode Command Lock MenuAdvanced Photo OFF Auto-Exposure Lock To use 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 101 Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-AUTO BracketingBracketing Order 102 Bracketing Order pg Self-timer Delay pg Self-Timer ModeAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-SELF-TIMER Mode 103 Diopter Adjustment Advanced Photography Diopter Adjustment104 LCD Illumination pg LCD Illuminators105 Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-LCD Illuminators Depth-of-Field Preview 106Advanced Photography Depth -OF Field Preview Focal Plane Position 107Advanced 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 Flash Sync Modes 110Advanced 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 Flash mode 113Advanced 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 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 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 Displaying Histograms and HighlightsThe Display Mode Menu 142Menu Options Setup Menu Options Formatting Memory CardsThe Format Menu143 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 If the camera is properly connected and Nikon Cap Shooting Speed Nikon Capture149 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 Adjusting Custom Settings Select a custom setting158 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 Custom Setting 22Aperture Setting 173Mand dial Custom Setting 23 Image Sharpening 174Normal 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 30 PC Shooting Mode Custom Setting 31 ISO Boost180 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 Custom Setting 35 Rear Control Panel Display 183ISO 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 Identifying Type G or D Nikkor Lenses with Built-in CPUs Incompatible Lenses200 Lens Focal Length and Picture Angle Using a Non-CPU Lens201 Picture angle Other Accessories Buying Camera Accessories202 EC-AD1 PC Card Adapter EC-CF CompactFlash Memory CardsMemory Cards 203 204 Speedlight Accessories for the SB-28DX Nikon SB-28DX Speedlight205 Nikon SB-80DX Speedlight Accessories for the Remote TerminalNikon SB-50DX Speedlight 206 Accessory Description Length Software207 Troubleshooting Control Panel and Viewfinder Indicators208 209 Indicator ProblemFinder Technical NOTES-TR Technical no TES- Troubleshooting Monitor Error MessagesMessage Control Problem Solution 210 Message 211 Specifications Technical no TES- Specifications212 213 Technical NOTES-SPECIFICATIONS 214 215 216 LCD Illuminators Viewing the Time and Date217 Approximate color temperature Fine-Tuning White BalanceAdjustment 218 219 Approximate color temperature Adjustment Index 220Technical no TES- Index Technical NOTES-INDEX 221 222 223 6MEA0911-04