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of three to five active sensors and have
the AF system focus on the closest item
in the group. This mode is particularly
useful when aiming to capture a subject
that remains in a specific portion of a
sports shot or other scene where a lot of
action is taking place within the image
area.

Exposure metering

    3D Color Matrix Metering automatically
calculates  the  optimum  exposure
value by evaluating brightness, color,
contrast,  selected  focus  area  and
subject-to-camera distance information,
and  then  referencing  the  large
onboard database. The combination
of Nikon's exclusive 1,005-pixel RGB
exposure/color  metering  sensor,
advanced algorithms that reference a database developed
from over 30,000 scenes from actual photography, and finally
high-speed processing results in automatic exposure upon which
you can depend.
    Center-weighted Metering concentrates 75% of its sensitivity
within an 8mm circle and the remaining 25% in the surrounding
area. You can change the diameter of the center-weighted circle
using Custom Setting "b6".
    Spot Metering can be used with Single Area AF operation to
provide precise metering by reading a 3mm-diameter area that
corresponds to the selected AF area.  Or, use it with Dynamic AF
and choose the sensor to be used for metering.

Exposure modes

[P]

Programmed Auto with Flexible Program automatically sets

the shutter speed and aperture. Flexible Program can be used to
quickly choose a correct alternate exposure-combination setting.

[S]

Shutter-Priority Auto offers a choice of shutter speeds from

1/8,000 to 30 seconds.*

[A]

Aperture-Priority Auto allows you to choose from the complete

range of aperture settings.*

[M]

Manual gives you full control over all settings, including Bulb.*

* In [S], [A] and [M] modes, the default increment for adjustments to shutter

speed, aperture and bracketing is 1/3 step (1/3 EV). The setting can be changed

to 1/2- or 1-step increments using Custom Setting "b3".

Exposure compensation

Manual control is available from -5 to +5 EV in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps.

Auto Exposure Bracketing

Automatic bracketing of 2 to 9 consecutive frames with EV
values changing in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV. Changes
for exposure will correspond with the mode’s automatically
selected variable. Bracketing in [P] Mode incrementally changes
the aperture and shutter, [S] Mode changes the aperture, and [A]
Mode changes shutter speed.

Sensitivity

(ISO equivalency)

Thorough testing to find the perfect combination of productivity
and image quality revealed sensitivity of ISO-equivalent 200
to be the optimal starting point for the D2

. Sensitivity can be

manually set from ISO-equivalent 200 up to 1,600. Custom
Setting "b2" can also be used to boost the highest setting one
or two steps beyond 1,600 ISO-equivalent. The advanced
noise-suppression technology of the LBCAST image sensor and
image processing engine greatly reduce picture noise, and are
particularly effective in the challenging high-sensitivity range.

• Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock-on

™

If your subject moves from its original position once you’ve
selected a priority focus area, Dynamic AF ensures accurate
focusing by shifting instantly and automatically from your
selected focus area to the one into which the subject has
moved. Focus Tracking automatically follows a moving
subject, and Lock-On™ continues to track your main subject,
even if something momentarily blocks it in the viewfinder or it
moves off an AF sensor. Nikon’s unique overlap servo method
drives the focus movement of the AF system and the lens
simultaneously to realize fast and accurate AF operation.

• Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF

Automatically identifies one or more focus areas, as needed,
to capture the subject the AF system determines to be the
closest to the camera. This mode is ideal when your subject is
against a distant background, or you want to quickly focus on
the foreground subject.

• Group Dynamic AF

Group Dynamic AF delivers yet greater control over the
composition of action shots. Narrow the range to a specific group

New 11-area AF system features 9 cross-type

cross-type AF sensors

The  new  advanced  Multi-CAM  2000 AF  Sensor  Module
ensures  quick  response  and  razor-sharp  focus,  even  in
challenging shooting conditions. The system features eleven
AF  sensors  of  which  nine  are  scross-type  sensors  that
effectively cover the majority of the image area. The nine
cross-type sensors operate with AF Nikkor lenses that are
f/5.6 or faster, and performance is not influenced by changes
in f/stop; that means the sensors work with virtually the entire
AF Nikkor lens lineup. With its new AF sensor array, an added
advantage of the new AF module is its ability to easily focus on
subjects in the upper or lower portions of the outer frame area.
The large area covered by each sensor makes focus detection
fast and precise to deliver performance that is free of AF
hunting, even when acquiring very-out-of-focus subjects.
The AF System provides a selection of operating modes, each
designed deliberately to ensure maximum speed and accuracy
because, as an action photographer, you’ll confront so many
different conditions that require an optimized mode.

• Single Area AF

Single Area AF essentially lets you choose among and lock
focus with any of eleven AF spot sensors. This eleven sensor
pattern corresponds with classic composition techniques
known as the “rule of thirds.” The selected focus area is
indicated on the Top Control Panel, and can be confirmed
through the focus indicators (red pointers) in the viewfinder.

Pattern 1

Pattern 2

High-speed, high-precision AF delivers the stability and accuracy

that’s critical to all your photography

The highly advanced 11-area Auto Focus System and Auto Exposure functions add greater speed,

precision and flexibility that make it possible to capture subjects faster, sharper and more efficiently.

Every aspect of D2

is built to support the need for speed.

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