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Nikon S2J00200401 user manual Focusing

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STEP 3

TUTORIAL—

TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS

3—Focusing

In single-servo AF, the camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus area when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Center the focus brackets on your subject (A) and press the shutter-release button halfway (B).

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Contents

User’s Manual Icons Tutorial Custom Settings and Other MenusAbout This Manual ReferenceIv-v Optional Accessories Troubleshooting Specifications IndexIii 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 Modifications Found to comply with the limits for aInterface Cables Comply with copyright notices Trademark Information Table of Contents Xiii 193 155Xiv Overview ................ pp Getting to Know the Camera About This SectionOverview Servicing Your Camera and AccessoriesUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Replacing This ManualLife-Long Learning Take Test PhotosGetting STARTED-OVERVIEW Getting to Know the Camera Camera BodyExposure compensation button DC in, video out connector coverGetting Started Getting to Know the Camera 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 KnowMaking a Selection Choosing a MenuPlayback Menu Tutorial First Steps Taking Photographs Pp.32-50First Steps See Also TUTORIAL-FIRST StepsRemoving Battery Packs Inserting a BatteryBattery Chargers for the EN-4 Auto Meter-Off Delay pg Tions are performed Battery exhaustedAuto Power Off Check the amount of charge remainingAttach a lens to the camera body Attaching a LensWise until it locks into place B Aperture Setting pg Set the lens aperture to the minimum settingWhen No Lens Is in Place Detaching the LensOpen the card slot cover Inserting a Memory CardInsert the memory card Removing the Memory Card Format the memory cardFormat pg 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 menuEdit the date and time Clock BatteryExit the Date menu 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 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 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 EV Steps for Exposure Control pg Checking ExposurePhoto will be underexposed. Use a flash 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 ModesAdvanced Photography Shoo Ting Modes Turning the Camera OffImage quality File format Approximate Mode Shooting Speed pg Mode Max Shots pgChoosing the Compression Ratio Image QualityHigh 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 QualityImage quality File format Approx Image Quality and File SizeAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-IMAGE Quality Using the Button to Set Image Quality Advanced Photography -IMA GE QualityAdvanced Photography Image File NamesImage Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Adjusting Sensitivity with the ButtonAdjusting Sensitivity from the Shooting Menu Advanced Photography -SENSITIVITY ISO EquivISO Boost pg Increased Sensitivity Settings ISO Step Value pgAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-SENSITIVITY ISO Equivalency 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 buttonFocus-Mode Selector AutofocusAdvanced Photography -AUTOFOCUS Single-servo AF Focus mode DescriptionWhen the in-focus indicator is displayed Focus priorityAF-ON Buttons AF Activation pgFocus Area Select pg Focus Area SelectionAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FOCUS-AREA Selection Selecting the AF-Area Mode AF-Area ModeAdvanced Photography -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 areaContinuous-servo autofocus Focus LockAdvanced Photography Focus Lock 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 FocusMetering Center Weight Area pgAdvanced Photography -METERING Advanced PHO Method DescriptionTography Advanced Photography Exposure Mode Exposure ModeExposure Indicators Programmed AutoFlexible 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 AF Micro Nikkor Lenses Shutter-Speed and Aperture LockShutter-Speed Lock Shutter-Speed and Aperture LockAperture Lock Advanced Photo Command Lock MenuGRAPHY-EXPOSURE Mode OFFTo use auto-exposure lock Auto-Exposure LockAdvanced Photography 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 BracketingAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-AUTO Bracketing 101Bracketing Order Bracketing Order pg 102Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-SELF-TIMER Mode Self-Timer ModeSelf-timer Delay pg 103Advanced Photography Diopter Adjustment Diopter Adjustment104 105 LCD IlluminatorsLCD Illumination pg Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-LCD Illuminators106 Depth-of-Field PreviewAdvanced Photography Depth -OF Field Preview 107 Focal Plane PositionAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FOCAL Plane Position 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 Terminal110 Flash Sync ModesAdvanced Photography Flash Sync Modes 111 Flash sync modeFollowing flash-sync modes are available Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FLASH Sync ModesAdvanced Photography Comp Atible Speedlights Compatible Speedlights112 Non-TTL113 Flash modeAdvanced PHOTOGRAPHY-COMPATIBLE Speedlights 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 Yback123 Turning the Monitor OffPLAYBACK-BASIC Playback Single-Frame Playback 124Photo information display contains the following items 1257 Image Highlights 8 Image Only 5 GPS Data126 Thumbnail Playback 127RAW Images Zoom128 Deleting Individual Photographs 129Delete sub-menu contains the following options Deleting PhotographsThe Delete Menu130 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 141142 Displaying Histograms and HighlightsThe Display Mode MenuMenu Options Formatting Memory CardsThe Format Menu Setup Menu Options143 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 BeginShooting Speed Nikon Capture If the camera is properly connected and Nikon Cap149 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 SettingsSelect a custom setting Adjusting Custom Settings158 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 Step173 Custom Setting 22Aperture SettingMand dial 174 Custom Setting 23 Image SharpeningNormal 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 NumberingCustom Setting 31 ISO Boost Custom Setting 30 PC Shooting Mode180 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 182183 Custom Setting 35 Rear Control Panel DisplayISO 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 Manual1Incompatible Lenses Identifying Type G or D Nikkor Lenses with Built-in CPUs200 201 Using a Non-CPU LensLens Focal Length and Picture Angle Picture angleBuying Camera Accessories Other Accessories202 Memory Cards EC-CF CompactFlash Memory CardsEC-AD1 PC Card Adapter 203204 Nikon SB-28DX Speedlight Speedlight Accessories for the SB-28DX205 Nikon SB-50DX Speedlight Accessories for the Remote TerminalNikon SB-80DX Speedlight 206Software Accessory Description Length207 Control Panel and Viewfinder Indicators Troubleshooting208 Finder Indicator Problem209 Technical NOTES-TRMessage Control Problem Solution Monitor Error MessagesTechnical no TES- Troubleshooting 210211 MessageTechnical no TES- Specifications Specifications212 Technical NOTES-SPECIFICATIONS 213214 215 216 Viewing the Time and Date LCD Illuminators217 Adjustment Fine-Tuning White BalanceApproximate color temperature 218Approximate color temperature Adjustment 219220 IndexTechnical no TES- Index 221 Technical NOTES-INDEX222 223 6MEA0911-04