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NIKON

TECHNOLOGY GUIDE

Why Nikon?
A Quick Glance.

Danny Ellinger

Quick, sharp and accurate, Nikon’s autofocus system is
like my sixth sense. It is always faster than my own eyes,
often finding and focusing on my favorite subjects —
fast-moving birds — before I can. If a shot is lost, it is
because I missed it, not my Nikon. 

Erwin Windmuller

Nikkor lenses excel in almost any light condition.  I am
frequently surprised at the excellent results I get —
even at 1/15 of a second with extremely difficult 
backlighting. And working with Nikon converters means
working with three different lenses in one, with no 
compromises to quality. Three cheers for Nikon Lens
Technologies!

Soenar Chamid

Most of my work happens outdoors in cold weather.
That’s why I depend on Nikon for durability. Even in
harsh conditions, I know I can accomplish 500-800 
exposures a day for as long as I need. When I’m on the
road, my D2x and five SB-800 Speedlights give me 
studio-quality portraits no matter what the situation. No
other camera maker gives me such consistency. 

Printed in Holland  Code No. 6CE41540 (0609/A)K

The Professionals Know: Nikon Technology in their own words

Joe McNally

The Nikon Creative Lighting System is the latest and
greatest iteration of Nikon's legendary flash system. This
is smart technology. Compact, fast and dependable, it
frees the photographer to concentrate on the aesthetics
of the picture, and not the nuts, bolts, wires and cords
generally associated with most lighting systems.

Summary of Contents for D200

Page 1: ...r Nikon Lens Technologies Soenar Chamid Most of my work happens outdoors in cold weather That s why I depend on Nikon for durability Even in harsh conditions I know I can accomplish 500 800 exposures a day for as long as I need When I m on the road my D2x and five SB 800 Speedlights give me studio quality portraits no matter what the situation No other camera maker gives me such consistency Printe...

Page 2: ...ou are about yours so they test equipment in the field as well as the research laboratory Why Because they know that is the only way to make a camera system as flexible practical integrated and forward looking as the Nikon SLR system Each Nikon SLR is created to give you the results you want when you want without compromise Professionals depend on it Enthusiasts take it for granted So can you ...

Page 3: ...Crystal Coat to further reduce the effects of internal reflections This new technology originates in the optics used in the microscopic manufacture of semiconductors or processor chips where precision is crucial This outstanding extra low refractive coating uses ultra fine crystallized particles of nano scale one nanometer 1 1 000 000 of a millimeter to minimize ghost and flare especially in backl...

Page 4: ... a separate algorithm confirms the effect when you press the shutter release button halfway giving you the freedom to compose your image more easily The system can also detect the use of a tripod or recognize panning as well as options such as addressing the specific shake caused by the ongoing vibration patterns produced when shooting out of a boat or bus Nikon engineers have taken tens of thousa...

Page 5: ...the world should be complemented by smooth integrated manual focus option That s why AF S Nikkors feature Nikon s exclusive M A mode that allows you to switch from autofocus to manual operation with virtually no time lag even during AF servo operation and regardless of which AF mode is in use In challenging low light or backlit situations you can still quickly override to manual focus just by rota...

Page 6: ...nt lighting is in use Once the camera receives scene data its powerful microcomputer and database work together to provide unequaled exposure control Nikon s 3D Color Matrix Metering II also uses special exposure evaluation algorithms optimized for digital imaging that detect highlight areas and calculate appropriate exposures It even gives proper exposure values when shooting white subjects in cl...

Page 7: ...y happens with other flash systems Creative Lighting System Beautiful pictures start with the right light The Nikon Creative Lighting System available in Speedlights such as the SB 800 SB 600 and close up lighting system R1C1 R1 combines studio quality lighting with the intuitive simplicity and freedom of wireless capability With i TTL at its core the system gives you consistently accurate exposur...

Page 8: ...ame conditions as actual pictures are taken with the unit intact and inside the camera body The world s best photographers take it for granted but when we say that the D2x shutter is tested more than 150 000 times we mean it Nikon s unique mirror balancer can be explained using the pendulum in the illustration above Pendulum P swings down to Pendulum P When these two meet Pendulum P stops still ex...

Page 9: ...No matter how fast your subject moves one of the sensors is sure to track it All nine cross type sensors are fully operational with any AF Nikkor lens a big advantage for photographers These sensors are also superior in defocus detection allowing the camera to assign appropriate focus points quickly and efficiently Most AF systems use only one CCD but the Nikon system uses three to extract the utm...

Page 10: ...ed if your subject moves out of the focus area or if another object comes between the camera and the main subject Focus Tracking with Lock On will continue to track the subject maintaining sharp focus for each subsequent frame And with the latest Nikon D2xs and D200 one can even adjust the length of time Focus Tracking will stay locked onto your subject should it be momentarily obscured Convention...

Page 11: ...the conditions That is one reason why NASA has long used Nikon professional cameras and lenses for numerous space projects This reliability and durability is a cornerstone of Nikon s approach to photography Battery The most advanced technology means nothing if there is no power to run it Power management and stamina are crucial to digital imaging In addition to an easy view of your battery s overa...

Page 12: ... to move your eye from the viewfinder Operation System For some camera makers ergonomics seem like an afterthought For Nikon they are an integral part of camera performance That s why photographers in the know praise the superiority of Nikon s ergonomics They understand that in the field ergonomics can make the difference between a winning shot and a shot missed With Nikon you can operate the came...

Page 13: ...ng the latest wireless compatible accessories like the WT 2 and WT 3 It s fast easy and convenient to set up which means you can concentrate on taking great pictures Global Positioning System The Nikon D2 series and D200 digital SLRs can be connected to GPS units for embedding GPS positioning information and time signals within your image data files Yet another advantage that only Nikon can delive...

Page 14: ...or Control Points Saturation Brightness This unique interface makes editing incredibly simple Just drag the sliders to the left or right No other software is this intuitive Capture NX lets you execute several of lens compensation functions such as Vignette Control Correct a drop in brightness at the edges of a photograph Before After Before After Original image Vertical compensation Horizontal com...

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