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Nikon D2H, User Manual

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Taking Photographs—Focus

Description

Mode

Icon

Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject clos-
est to camera.  Prevents out-of-focus shots when photograph-
ing erratically moving subjects.  Focus area can not be selected 
manually, and focus areas are not displayed in viewfi nder or top 
control panel.  Camera may be unable to select focus area con-
taining closest subject when telephoto lens is used or subject is 
poorly lit.  Single-area AF is recommended in these cases.

Dynamic-

area AF 

with

closest

subject
priority

 Manual Focus

Single-area AF is automatically selected when manual focus is used.

 The Top Control Panel

The selected focus area or group of focus areas is shown in the top control panel in 
single-area AF, dynamic-area AF, and group dynamic-AF.  The illustrations in the “Icon” 
column show the display when the center focus area or focus area group is selected.  
The top control panel display does not show the focus area selected by the camera for 
group dynamic-AF or dynamic-area AF with closest subject priority.

 a1—AF- C Mode Priority (

 176)

In focus mode 

C 

(continuous-servo autofocus) photographs can be taken even when 

the camera is not in focus (

release priority

).  To ensure that the camera is in focus when 

the picture is taken, choose 

Focus 

for Custom Setting a1 (

AF-C mode priority

).  Se-

lect 

FPS rate + AF 

for improved focus during continuous shooting.

 a2—AF-S Mode Priority (

 176)

In focus mode 

S 

(single-servo autofocus) photographs can be taken only when the 

camera is in focus (

focus priority

).  To allow photographs to be taken regardless of 

whether or not the camera is in focus, choose 

Release 

for Custom Setting a2 (

AF-S 

mode priority

).

 a3—Group Dynamic AF (

 177)

This option controls how focus areas are grouped in group dynamic-AF mode and 
whether the camera tracks the subject in the center focus area of the selected group.

 a4—Disable Lock- On (

 179)

This option controls whether the camera immediately adjusts focus to track a subject 
when the distance to the subject changes drastically.

Summary of Contents for D2H

Page 1: ...En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA ...

Page 2: ...however is designed to be used with interchangeable lenses and foreign matter may enter the camera when lenses are removed or exchanged Once inside the camera this foreign matter may adhere to the low pass filter where it may appear in photographs taken under certain conditions To prevent foreign matter from entering the camera do not exchange lenses in dusty environments To protect the camera whe...

Page 3: ...se sections for complete information on when and how to use camera controls Now you are ready to take photographs and play them back Next read Overview and Getting to Know the Camera to familiarize yourself with the con ventions used in this manual and the names of camera parts then set up your camera as described in First Steps First Steps Getting to Know the Camera Basic Photography Basic Playba...

Page 4: ... the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident remove the battery and or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon authorized service center for inspection Observe proper precautions when han dling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if im properly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product Be sure the product is off befor...

Page 5: ...ren Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot dur ing use Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera CD ROMs The CD ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player ...

Page 6: ...from a blower These actions could scratch deform or tear the curtain Handle all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the battery chamber card slot or connector covers These parts are especially susceptible to damage Cleaning When cleaning the camera body use a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using your camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any ...

Page 7: ...er source Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forc ibly cutting power to the product in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an accidental inter ruption of power avoid carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is ...

Page 8: ...t any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately This equipment has bee...

Page 9: ...eproductions of securities is sued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce pass ports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comp...

Page 10: ... 3 Frame a Photograph 31 Step 4 Focus 32 Step 5 Check Exposure 33 Step 6 Take the Photograph 34 Basic Playback 35 Taking Photographs 37 Using Camera Menus 39 Image Quality and Size 41 Image Quality 41 Image Size 44 Sensitivity ISO Equivalency 48 White Balance 51 Fine Tuning White Balance 54 Choosing a Color Temperature 56 Preset White Balance 57 Image Adjustment 65 Making Edges More Distinct Image...

Page 11: ...29 Single Image Playback 130 Photo Information 132 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 134 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 136 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 137 Deleting Individual Photographs 138 Voice Memos 139 Recording Voice Memos 140 Voice Memo Recording Options 142 Playing Voice Memos 144 Voice Memo Playback Options 145 Menu Guide 147 The Playback Menu 148 Delete 148 Playbac...

Page 12: ...irror Lock up 208 Video Mode 209 Language 209 Date 209 Image Comment 210 Auto Image Rotation 211 Voice Memo 212 Voice Memo Protect 212 Voice Memo Button 212 Audio Output 212 USB 213 Dust Off Ref Photo 214 Battery Info 216 Wireless LAN 217 Firmware Version 219 Connections 221 Television Playback 222 Connecting to a Computer 223 Technical Notes 227 Optional Accessories 228 Lenses for the D2H 228 Oth...

Page 13: ... to Know the Camera Bookmark this section and refer to it for informa tion on the names and functions of camera parts First Steps This section details the steps required to ready the camera for use inserting the battery and memory card attaching a lens and camera strap and set ting the date time and language Introduction Getting Started Getting to Know the Camera 3 14 Overview 2 First Steps 15 24 ...

Page 14: ...swers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and pho tography Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the URL below for contact information http nikonimaging com Replacing This Manual Should you lose this manual replacements can be ordered for a fee from any autho rized Nikon service representative Thank you for your ...

Page 15: ... power switch is released the illuminator will remain lit while the camera exposure meters are active or until the shutter is released Getting to Know the Camera Camera Controls and Displays Eyelet for camera strap 16 Mode dial lock release 70 Mode dial 70 Bracketing button 98 103 Flash sync mode button 114 Command lock button 94 Accessory shoe 117 Diopter adjustment knob 31 Top control panel 6 Ex...

Page 16: ...rminal caps on inside of cover USB connector under cover 224 Lens release button 21 Focus mode selector 72 Battery cover latch 17 DC in connector under cover 231 Sub command dial 12 Depth of field preview button 85 Sub command dial for vertical shooting 12 Shutter release button for vertical shooting 31 Vertical shooting shutter release button lock Connector for optional WT 1 WT 1A wireless LAN ad...

Page 17: ...ge quality size QUAL button 43 White balance WB button 53 Microphone 140 Microphone button 140 AF ON button for vertical shooting 73 Main command dial for vertical shooting 12 Card slot cover release button under cover 22 AF area mode selector 76 Focus selector lock 74 Multi selector 14 Memory card slot cover 22 Memory card access lamp 22 24 Main command dial 12 AF ON button 73 AE AF lock button 8...

Page 18: ...6 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera The Top Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14 15 16 17 8 22 20 19 18 9 10 11 12 13 21 ...

Page 19: ... indicator 225 9 Aperture stop indicator 91 10 Aperture f number 90 Aperture number of stops 85 Bracketing increment 99 103 Number of shots per interval 120 Maximum aperture non CPU lens 127 PC mode indicator 225 11 Battery indicator 27 12 Frame count 23 13 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 47 14 FV lock indicator 108 15 Sync indicator 115 194 16 Clock battery indicator 19 239 ...

Page 20: ...8 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera The Rear Control Panel 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 9 8 13 10 11 12 ...

Page 21: ... remaining 28 47 Length of voice memo 141 White balance fine tuning 55 White balance preset number 57 Color temperature 56 PC mode indicator 225 6 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 47 Color temperature indicator 56 7 Image quality 43 8 Image size 45 9 White balance bracketing indicator 103 10 Voice memo recording indicator shooting mode 141 11 Voice memo status indicator 141 12...

Page 22: ...10 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera The Viewfinder Display 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 23 2 1 ...

Page 23: ...e count 23 Number of exposures remaining 28 47 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 71 Exposure compensation value 97 PC mode indicator 225 14 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 47 15 Flash ready indicator 117 16 Battery indicator 27 17 FV lock indicator 108 18 Sync indicator 115 194 19 Aperture stop indicator 85 20 Electronic analog exposure display 92 Exposure ...

Page 24: ... close to the shutter release button for vertical shooting 4 Image quality size button Sensitivity button White balance button Flash sync mode button Bracketing button Command lock button Main command dial Exposure compensation button Exposure mode button Sub command dial Image quality and size Set image quality 43 Choose an image size 45 White balance Choose a white balance setting 53 Fine tune w...

Page 25: ...92 Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed exposure mode P 86 Set exposure compensation 97 Aperture lock exposure mode A or M 94 Shutter speed lock exposure mode S or M 94 Activate or cancel bracketing select num ber of shots in bracketing sequence 98 103 Select bracketing exposure increment 99 103 Flash settings Choose a flash sync mode for optional Speedlight 114 ...

Page 26: ...l 134 Menu navigation Select highlighted item 40 Shooting Select center focus area 74 Playback Change number of im ages displayed 134 Menu navigation Select highlighted item or display sub menu 39 Shooting Select focus area to right of current focus area 74 Full frame playback Display next page of pho to information 132 Thumbnail playback Highlight thumbnail to right of current thumbnail 134 Menu ...

Page 27: ...tive power sources see Technical Notes Optional Accessories 231 Caring for the Camera and Battery iv v To learn more about the lenses available for the D2H see Technical Notes Optional Accessories 228 230 To learn more about compatible memory cards see Technical Notes Approved Memory Cards 236 For more information on formatting memory cards see The Setup Menu Formatting Memory Cards 207 For inform...

Page 28: ... the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below S C S C S C S C The Monitor Cover A clear plastic cover the BM 3 LCD monitor cover is provided with the camera to keep the monitor clean and to protect the monitor when the camera is not in use or when you are transporting the camera To re move the monitor cover hold the camera firmly take the cover by its edges and pull the bottom of the cover ge...

Page 29: ...d remove the battery chamber cover 2 4 Attach the battery cover to the battery The battery can be charged with the cover attached See the instructions provided with the EN EL4 for details 2 5 Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown at right 2 6 Latch the battery chamber cover To prevent the battery from being dislodged during operation be sure the cover is se curely latched Removing the Bat...

Page 30: ...k up Video mode Language Image comment Auto image rotation SET UP Date 3 3 Position cursor in SET UP menu OFF OFF ON 0 En Format LCD brightness Mirror lock up Video mode Language Image comment SET UP Date Auto image rotation 3 4 Highlight Language OFF OFF ON En 0 Format LCD brightness Mirror lock up Video mode Language Image comment SET UP Date Auto image rotation 3 5 Display options OK Language 日...

Page 31: ...ON Use only CR1616 lithium batteries Using another type of battery could cause an ex plosion Dispose of used batteries as directed The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary Highlight Date OFF OFF ON 0 En Format LCD brightness Mirror lock up Video mode Date Language Image comment SET UP...

Page 32: ... is not necessary if you are using a type G lens not equipped with an aperture ring If you are using a lens of another type lock aperture at the minimum setting high est f number If this step is omitted when attaching a CPU lens the aperture displays in the control panel and viewfinder will show a blinking when the camera is turned on Photo graphs can not be taken until the camera is turned off an...

Page 33: ...otographs or the viewfinder display When no lens is in place keep the lens mount covered with the supplied BF 1A body cap When exchanging lens or replacing the body cap keep the lens mount pointed down Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses To remove the lens press and hold the lens re lease button while turning the lens clockwise ...

Page 34: ...Turn the camera off before inserting or re moving memory cards 6 2 Open the card slot cover Open the door protecting the card slot cov er release button and press the release button to open the card slot 1 2 3 6 3 Insert a memory card Insert the memory card with the rear label toward the monitor When the memo ry card is fully inserted the access lamp will light briefly and the eject button will po...

Page 35: ...s A blink ing will appear in the shutter speed display and the frame count will blink Pressing both buttons together a second time will format the memory card Press any other button to exit without formatting During formatting the letters will appear in the frame count dis play When formatting is complete the frame count display will show the number of photographs that can be recorded at current s...

Page 36: ...m age the card Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks Do not expose to water high levels of humidity or direct sunlight Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off Before removing the memory card wait for the green card access lamp next to the card slot cover to go out and then turn the camera off Do NOT attempt to remove the card wh...

Page 37: ...is section describes how to use autofocus and programmed auto autoexposure for simple point and shoot photography that will produce optimal results in most situations Basic Playback Read this section for information on viewing pho tographs in the monitor Tutorial Basic Photography and Playback Basic Playback 35 Basic Photography 26 34 ...

Page 38: ...aking Photographs Image Quality and Size 41 47 Taking Photographs Sensitivity ISO Equivalency 48 50 Taking Photographs White Balance 51 64 Taking Photographs Image Adjustment 65 69 Taking Photographs Focus 72 83 Taking Photographs Exposure 84 105 To learn how to preview the effects of aperture see Taking Photographs Exposure 84 105 To learn about optional viewfinder accessories see Technical Notes...

Page 39: ... indicators in viewfinder turn off if no operations are performed for 6s auto meter off Press shutter release button halfway to reactivate display Battery partially discharged flashes flashes Battery exhausted Shutter release disabled Low battery Ready fully charged spare battery The Battery Indicator If the segments in the control panel battery icon blink on and off the camera is calcu lating the...

Page 40: ...mber of photographs that can be taken at cur rent settings When this number reaches zero the icon will flash in the top control panel and a flashing icon will appear in the viewfinder No further pictures can be taken until you delete pictures or insert a new memory card You may be able to take additional pictures at lower image quality or size settings 1 ...

Page 41: ...ure program automatically ad justs shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations Auto 51 64 White balance is adjusted automatically for natural colors under most types of lighting 200 48 50 Sensitivity digital equivalent of film speed set to value roughly equivalent to ISO 200 L Large 44 45 Images are 2 464 1 632 pixels in size NORM JPEG Normal 41 44 Pictures are compressed fo...

Page 42: ...ill automatically focus on the subject in the selected focus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Pictures can only be taken when the camera is in focus 2 4 Choose matrix metering 84 Press the metering selector lock button and rotate the metering selector to matrix metering Matrix metering uses information from all areas of the frame to determine exposure ensuring optimal re sul...

Page 43: ... viewfinder focus pull the diopter adjustment knob out and rotate it until the viewfinder display and focus brackets are in sharp focus When operating the diopter adjustment knob with your eye to the view finder be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye Diopter can be adjusted in the range 3m 1 to 1m 1 Corrective lenses available separately 232 allow diopters of 6m 1 to 3m 1 At...

Page 44: ... focus in the viewfinder To focus on an off center subject use focus lock 80 81 or select the focus area containing your subject using the multi selector 74 For infor mation on what to do if the camera is unable to focus using autofocus see Getting Good Results with Autofocus 82 Viewfinder display Description Subject in focus Focus point is between camera and subject Focus point is behind subject ...

Page 45: ...d and Camera Shake To prevent blurring caused by camera shake the shutter speed should be faster than the inverse of the focal length of the lens in seconds for example if a lens has a focal length of 50mm shutter speed should be faster than 1 60 s Use of a tripod is recommended when shooting at slower shutter speeds To prevent blur try increasing sensitivity 48 50 or using a VR lens An optional S...

Page 46: ...ress the shutter release button the rest of the way down Do Not Photograph Strong Light Sources Avoid taking pictures with the camera focused on the sun or other strong light source Intense light may cause deterioration in the LBCAST image sensor that the camera uses in place of film It may also produce a white blur effect in the final photograph Image Review 159 Photographs can be displayed at an...

Page 47: ...you can return to the first photograph by pressing the multi selector down When the first photograph in memory is displayed you can view the last photograph by pressing the multi selector up Deleting Unwanted Photographs To delete the photograph currently displayed in the monitor press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press the button again to delete the image and return to playb...

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Page 49: ...ttings for different shooting conditions Taking Photographs The Details Non CPU Lenses 124 127 Two Button Reset 128 Self Timer Mode 123 IntervalTimer Photography 118 122 Flash Photography 106 117 Exposure 84 105 Focus 72 83 Image Adjustment 65 69 White Balance 51 64 Sensitivity ISO Equivalency 48 50 Using Camera Menus 39 40 Choosing a Shooting Mode 70 71 Image Quality and Size 41 47 ...

Page 50: ...re Bracketing 98 105 How important is background lighting to the photograph Image Adjustment 65 69 Sensitivity ISO Equivalency 48 50 White Balance 51 64 Interval Timer Photography 118 122 Self Timer Mode 123 Flash Photography 106 117 Will I need a flash Is the subject very bright very dark or high contrast What is more important shutter speed or aperture What is the subject and how will I compose ...

Page 51: ...mment SET UP Date Auto image rotation 3 If menu item is highlighted press button A 100 NORM DSC ON A SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder Image quality File name Image size Raw compression White bal 1 Select menu OFF OFF ON En 0 Format LCD brightness Mirror lock up Video mode Language Image comment Auto image rotation SET UP Date 2 Using Camera Menus Basic Menu Operat...

Page 52: ...iting the Menus To exit the menus press the button if a menu option is highlighted press the button twice You can also exit the menus by pressing the but ton to turn the monitor off or by turning the camera off To exit the menus and focus the camera for the next shot press the shutter release button halfway Highlight menu item Display options OK Video mode NTSC PAL SET UP 2 OFF OFF En ON 0 Format ...

Page 53: ...essed TIFF RGB at a color depth of eight bits per channel 24 bit color JPEG Normal Images are saved in JPEG format at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 JPEG Fine Images are saved in JPEG format at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 JPEG Basic Images are saved in JPEG format at a compression ratio of roughly 1 16 NEF Raw NEF JPEG File compression for NEF images is controlled from the Raw compressi...

Page 54: ...ng Nikon Capture 4 available separately 223 File Names Photographs are stored as image files with names of the form DSC_nnnn xxx where nnnn is a four digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in ascend ing order by the camera and xxx is one of the following three letter extensions NEF for NEF images TIF for TIFF RGB JPG for JPEG images and NDF for Dust Off ref photos 214 215 The NE...

Page 55: ...at NEF RAW compression can only be adjusted in the Raw compression menu Im age quality is displayed in the rear control panel and in the viewfinder sidebar Rear control panel Viewfinder Option NEF Raw NEF JPEG Fine NEF JPEG Basic NEF JPEG Normal TIFF RGB JPEG Normal JPEG Fine JPEG Basic Rear panel RAW RAW FINE RAW BASIC RAW NORM TIFF NORM FINE BASIC Viewfinder ...

Page 56: ... folder Image quality File name Image size Raw compression White bal 2Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right The shooting menu will be displayed Comp NEF Raw NEF Raw ON OFF Raw compression SHOOTING MENU OK Image Size Image size is measured in pixels Smaller sizes produce smaller files making them suited to distribution via e mail or inclusion in web pages Conversely...

Page 57: ...mera or in Nikon Capture 4 NEF images are 2 464 1 632 pixels in size The Image Size Menu 1Highlight Image size in the shooting menu 167 and press the multi selector to the right A 100 NORM DSC ON A SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder Image quality File name Image size Raw compression White bal Large Medium Image size SHOOTING MENU 2464x1632 4 0M 1840x1224 2 2M OK The...

Page 58: ... File size No of images Buffer capacity NEF JPEG Fine 24 24 25 25 58 66 7 9MB 7 1MB L M L M Comp NEF Raw NEF Raw NEF JPEG Normal 24 24 25 25 67 71 6 6MB 6 1MB L M L M Comp NEF Raw NEF Raw NEF JPEG Basic 24 24 25 25 72 75 6 5MB 6 3MB L M L M Comp NEF Raw NEF Raw NEF Raw 25 Comp NEF Raw 26 79 6 0MB NEF Raw TIFF RGB 35 41 11 5MB L 35 74 6 5MB M JPEG Fine 40 222 1 9MB L 40 390 1 1MB M JPEG Normal 40 4...

Page 59: ... of uncompressed NEF images Number of Exposures Remaining The number of exposures remaining shown in the exposure count displays in the control panel and viewfinder is only an approximation The number of compressed NEF or JPEG images that can be stored on a memory card depends on the subject and composition of each photograph In general the more detailed the image the larger the resulting file and...

Page 60: ...enu 168 and press the multi selector to the right HI 1 HI 2 The higher the sensitivity the more likely pictures are to be subject to noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored pixels Photos taken at settings of HI 1 and HI 2 will likely contain appreciable amounts of noise Use only to capture natural lighting under low light conditions or when a fast shutter speed is required to prevent...

Page 61: ...er Display Rear Control Panel 192 If Frame Count is selected for Control panel viewfinder display Rear control panel Custom Setting d6 sensitivity will only be displayed in the rear control panel while the ISO button is pressed If ISO is selected sensitivity will be displayed except during voice memo recording and playback The ISO Button Sensitivity can also be set by pressing the ISO button and r...

Page 62: ...y can also be set in increments equivalent to or 1EV ISO step value set to 1 2 step ISO step value set to 1 step If possible the current sensitivity setting is maintained when the step value is changed If the current sensitivity setting is not available at the new step value sensitivity will be rounded up to the nearest available setting ...

Page 63: ...n option from the list above or use preset white balance In auto and preset modes the camera uses through the lens TTL white balance measurement to ensure that white balance is set correctly even when the camera and subject are under different lighting Approximate color temperature Color temperature measured using 1 005 pixel RGB sensor LBCAST image sensor and ambient light sensor and white balanc...

Page 64: ...ing dialog will be displayed 54 White bal Auto Incandescent Fluorescent Direct sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade SHOOTING MENU Studio Strobe Lighting Auto white balance may not produce the desired results with studio strobe lighting Choose a color temperature use preset white balance or set white balance to Flash and use fine tuning to adjust white balance Color Temperature The perceived color of a ligh...

Page 65: ... in the rear control panel and in the viewfinder sidebar Rear control panel Viewfinder e5 Auto BKT Set 196 When WB bracketing is selected for custom setting e5 Auto BKT Set the camera will create several images each time the shutter is released White balance will be varied with each image bracketing the value selected in the white balance menu or using the ISO button ...

Page 66: ...o about 10 mired White balance is fine tuned using the White bal option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub command dial The White Balance Menu 1In the white balance menu 52 highlight an option other than Choose color temp or White bal preset and press the multi selector to the right White bal Auto Incandescent Fluorescent Direct sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade SHOOT...

Page 67: ...or temperatures given by photo color meters 3 2 700K 2 700K 4 800K 4 800K 5 400K 6 700K Shade daylight Cloudy daylight Direct sunlight Flash Fluorescent Incandescent 2 2 800K 3 000K 4 900K 5 000K 5 600K 7 100K 1 2 900K 3 700K 5 000K 5 200K 5 800K 7 500K 0 3 000K 4 200K 5 200K 5 400K 6 000K 8 000K 1 3 100K 5 000K 5 300K 5 600K 6 200K 8 400K 2 3 200K 6 500K 5 400K 5 800K 6 400K 8 800K 3 3 300K 7 200...

Page 68: ...ance menu or with the WB button and sub command dial The White Balance Menu 1In the white balance menu 52 highlight an Choose color temp and press the multi selector to the right White bal SHOOTING MENU Fluorescent Direct sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade Choose color temp White bal preset OK Choose color temp White bal SHOOTING MENU 5 0 0 0 K 5 3 0 0 K 5 6 0 0 K 5 9 0 0 K 6 3 0 0 K 6 7 0 0 K The WB But...

Page 69: ...ed the value stored in d 0 can be copied to presets d 1 d 4 for long term storage 64 White balance values copied using options 3 and 4 are also stored in presets d 1 d 4 A descriptive comment can be added to any white balance preset 62 White Balance Presets Changes to white balance presets apply to all shooting menu banks 162 A con firmation dialog will be displayed if the user attempts to change ...

Page 70: ... diffusion panel can be used to make reference object appear gray Reference Neutral gray object Color of light source is measured by sensor on camera pentaprism and white balance adjusted to produce natural coloration without reference object Use when subject is under same lighting as camera Light source 1Press the WB button and rotate the main command dial until is displayed in the rear control p...

Page 71: ...h will be recorded white balance can be measured accurately even when the camera is not in focus To measure the color of the light source make sure that the ambient light sensor is lit by the light source and press the FUNC button The camera will calculate a value for white balance and store it in preset d 0 To exit without measuring a new value for white balance press the WB button Top control pa...

Page 72: ...or white balance will be stored in preset d 0 automatically replacing the previous value for this preset no confirmation dialog will be displayed If white balance was set using a reference object a thumbnail will be displayed in the preset white balance list Presets measured using the ambient light sensor are marked by a icon To use the new value for white balance select preset d 0 if no value has...

Page 73: ...eset To select the high lighted preset and return to shooting mode without completing steps 3 5 press the button 3Press the center of the multi selector to display the menu shown at right To view options for other presets highlight the name of the cur rent preset d 0 d 4 and press the multi selector right d 1 d 0 d 1 d 3 d 2 d d d d d d d d d d d d 4 d 4 d 4 d 4 d 4 d 4 d d 4 4 d d 4 d d 4 4 d d 4...

Page 74: ...3 on the previous page The menu shown at right will be displayed OK d 1 Set Edit comment Select image Copy d 0 White bal White bal preset SHOOTING MENU 1Press the multi selector up or down to high light Edit comment White bal preset d 0 Set Edit comment Select image Copy d 0 White bal SHOOTING MENU 2Press the multi selector to the right to display the text edit dialog Edit the comment as de scribe...

Page 75: ...be displayed OK d 1 Set Edit comment Select image Copy d 0 White bal White bal preset SHOOTING MENU 1Press the multi selector up or down to high light Select image d 1 Set White bal preset Edit comment Select image Copy d 0 White bal SHOOTING MENU 2Press the multi selector to the right to display the photographs on the memory card Only photographs taken with the D2H will be dis played other images...

Page 76: ... to edit white balance when RAW photographs taken with the D2H are displayed on a computer The edited value can be copied directly to a white balance preset while the camera is connected to a computer or the image can be saved to the camera memory card and the white balance value copied using the Select image option in the preset menu Any comments created with Nikon Capture 4 will also be copied t...

Page 77: ...choose dif ferent setting For best results use a type G or D lens Auto default Camera sharpens all images the same standard amount Normal Description Option Images are sharpened less than the standard amount Low Images are sharpened slightly less than the standard amount Medium low Images are sharpened slightly more than the standard amount Medium high Images are sharpened more than the standard a...

Page 78: ... scenes whether dark or bright Normal Description Option Produces softer images Prevents highlights on portrait sub jects from being washed out in direct sunlight Less contrast Choose this curve to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects More contrast Nikon Capture 4 available separately can be used to define a custom tone curve and download it to the camera Choose Cust...

Page 79: ...at will be printed with out modification or viewed in applications that do not support color management Modes I and III are also recommended when taking photographs that will be printed with ExifPrint the direct printing option on some household printers or kiosk printing or other commercial print services Photographs taken in Mode II can also be printed using these options but colors will not be ...

Page 80: ...e shooting menu will be displayed 1Highlight Color mode in the shooting menu 168 and press the multi selector to the right A 200 A A I 0 OFF SHOOTING MENU White bal ISO Image sharpening Tone compensation Color mode Hue adjustment Intvl timer shooting Non CPU lens data OK sRGB AdobeRGB sRGB Color mode SHOOTING MENU ...

Page 81: ... produced For example red combined with a small amount of green light produces orange If red and green are mixed in equal amounts yel low results while a smaller amount of red produces a yellow green Mixing different amounts of red and blue light produces colors ranging from a reddish purple through purple to navy while mixing different amounts of green and blue light produces colors ranging from ...

Page 82: ...ming is paramount or to minimize camera shake in situations in which the least camera movement can result in blurred photographs Note that autofocus metering and framing can not be confirmed in the viewfinder while mirror is raised M UP Mirror up Camera records from one to seven frames per second while the shut ter release button is held down Frame rate can be chosen using Cus tom Setting d1 Shoot...

Page 83: ...t turn off until all images in the buffer have been recorded to the memory card To turn the camera off without recording the images in the buffer press the button while turning the camera off keep the button pressed for at least one second after turning the camera off If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer the shutter release will be disabled and all images will be transferr...

Page 84: ...camera will track subject until focusing is complete and the shutter can be released predictive focus tracking 73 If subject stops moving before shutter is released in focus indicator will appear in viewfinder and focus will lock at this distance S Single servo AF Description Option Camera focuses continuously while shutter release button is pressed halfway If subject moves focus will be adjusted ...

Page 85: ...de a1 AF C Mode Priority 176 If Focus is selected for Custom Setting a1 AF C mode priority photographs can be taken in continuous servo AF only when the camera is in focus Select FPS rate AF for improved focus during continuous shooting a2 AF S Mode Priority 176 If Release is selected for Custom Setting a2 AF S mode priority photographs can be taken in single servo AF even when the camera is not i...

Page 86: ...ocus on the closest subject in a selected area of the frame 76 To select the focus area rotate the focus selector lock The multi selector can then be used to se lect the focus area The selected focus area is dis played in the top control panel and is highlighted briefly in the viewfinder To select the center focus area or focus area group at any time press the center of the multi selector The focu...

Page 87: ...eas in the reverse order 10 9 8 11 1 7 2 4 5 6 3 a6 Focus Area Illum 180 Custom Setting a6 Focus area Illum controls how long the focus area is illuminated in the viewfinder after selection and whether focus areas are displayed in manual focus mode or continuous shooting mode a7 Focus Area 181 This option can be used to set focus area selection to wrap around a8 Vertical AF ON 182 Custom Setting a...

Page 88: ...ted focus area only Use for relatively static compositions with subjects that will stay in selected focus area User selects focus area manually but camera uses information from multiple focus areas to determine focus If the subject leaves selected focus area even briefly camera will still be able to focus based on information from other focus areas focus area selected in viewfinder does not change...

Page 89: ... panel display does not show the focus area selected by the camera for group dynamic AF or dynamic area AF with closest subject priority a1 AF C Mode Priority 176 In focus mode C continuous servo autofocus photographs can be taken even when the camera is not in focus release priority To ensure that the camera is in focus when the picture is taken choose Focus for Custom Setting a1 AF C mode priori...

Page 90: ...ual Shown in viewfinder Dynamic area AF Camera automatically selects focus area from within manually selected group Shown in viewfinder Group dynamic AF Automatic Not shown Dynamic area AF with closest subject priority Manual Shown in viewfinder Dynamic area AF Camera automatically selects focus area from within manually selected group Shown in viewfinder Group dynamic AF Automatic Not shown Dynam...

Page 91: ...areas selected by user Use when sure of subject s place in overall composition but unsure of its exact posi tion As above except that focus area containing subject closest to camera is selected from all eleven focus areas Use when sure that subject will be closest object to cam era but unsure where it will appear in final composition Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area While shutter r...

Page 92: ...tton To recompose a photograph using focus lock 1Position the subject in the selected focus area and press the shutter re lease button halfway to initiate focus 2Check that the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder Single servo AF Focus will lock automatically when the in focus indicator appears and remain locked until you remove your finger from the shutter release button Focus can also be...

Page 93: ... succession to be taken at the same focus setting Focus will also remain locked between shots while the AE L AF L button is pressed Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect If the subject moves focus again at the new distance c2 AE L AF L 186 This option controls whether the AE L AF L button locks focus and exposure the default setting focus only ...

Page 94: ...ons listed below If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus use manual focus 83 or use focus lock 80 to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph AF Assist Illuminators If the subject is dark a Speedlight with an AF assist illuminator can be used to assist the autofocus ...

Page 95: ... confirm whether the subject in the selected fo cus area is in focus After positioning the subject in the active focus area press the shutter release button halfway and rotate the lens focusing ring until the in focus indicator is displayed A M Selection Autofocus with Manual Priority When using a lens that offers A M selection select M when focusing manually With lenses that support M A autofocus...

Page 96: ...posure factor filter factor over 1 233 Center weighted Description Method Metering is performed by 1 005 pixel RGB sensor which sets exposure based on variety of information from all areas of frame This system dem onstrates its effectiveness most dramatically where bright white or yellow or dark black or dark green colors occupy large area of frame when its results approach what is seen by human e...

Page 97: ...to the camera automatically varies sensitivity in the range 200 1600 ISO equivalent to help ensure optimum expo sure when the limits of the camera exposure metering system are exceeded exposure modes P S and A or optimum exposure can not be achieved at the shutter speed and aperture selected by the user exposure mode M When sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user ISO AUTO will f...

Page 98: ...tate the main com mand dial until P is displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel Subject too dark Use optional Speedlight or raise sensitivity ISO equiv alency 48 Description Indicator Subject too bright Use optional Neutral Density ND filter or lower sen sitivity ISO equivalency 48 2Frame a photograph focus and shoot Non CPU Lenses Exposure mode A aperture priority auto is automatically s...

Page 99: ...lecting another exposure mode performing a two button reset 128 or choosing another setting for Custom Setting b3 EV step 184 Exposure Program The exposure program for programmed auto is shown in the following graph ISO 200 lens with maximum aperture of f 1 4 and mini mum aperture of f 16 e g AF 50mm f 1 4 D Aperture Shutter speed The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with sensitivity ISO equ...

Page 100: ...en 30s and 1 8 000 s Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects high shutter speeds to freeze motion Shutter priority auto is only available with CPU lenses To take photographs in shutter priority auto 1Press the button and rotate the main com mand dial until S is displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel 2Rotate the main command dial to choose the desired shutter...

Page 101: ...der or over exposure and one of the following indicators will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder aperture displays Subject too dark Choose slower shutter speed or higher sensitivity ISO equivalency 48 or use optional Speedlight Description Indicator Subject too bright Choose faster shutter speed or lower sensitivity ISO equivalency 48 or use optional Neutral Density ND filter Shutter...

Page 102: ...the main subject and background into focus Large apertures low f numbers soften background details and let more light into the camera increasing the range of the flash and making photographs less susceptible to blurring To take photographs in aperture priority auto 1Press the button and rotate the main com mand dial until A is displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel 2Rotate the sub comma...

Page 103: ...displayed in the control panel and viewfinder shutter speed displays Subject too dark Choose larger aperture smaller f number or higher sensitivity ISO equivalency 48 or use optional Speedlight Description Indicator Subject too bright Choose smaller aperture larger f number or lower sensitivity ISO equivalency 48 or use optional Neutral Density ND filter Aperture Lock Aperture can be locked at the...

Page 104: ...oose a shutter speed and the sub command dial to set aperture Check exposure in the electronic analog exposure displays see right and continue to adjust shutter speed and aperture until the desired exposure is achieved 3Frame a photograph focus and shoot Long Time Exposures At a shutter speed of the shutter will remain open while the shutter release button is held down Nikon recommends using a ful...

Page 105: ... displays will flash At 1 3 step appears in the viewfinder when overexposure exceeds 2EV b3 EV Step 184 This option controls whether changes to shutter speed and aperture are made in incre ments equivalent to 1 3 EV the default setting EV or 1 EV d4 Long Exp NR 190 To reduce noise at shutter speeds of about s or slower select On for Custom Setting d4 Note that this will increase the time needed to...

Page 106: ...selected value press the button and rotate the main command dial until shutter speed lock icons appear in the viewfinder and the top control panel To unlock shutter speed press the button and rotate the main command dial until the lock icons disappear from the displays Aperture Lock To lock aperture at the selected value press the button and rotate the sub command dial until aperture lock icons ap...

Page 107: ...he main subject may be under or over exposed To prevent this use autoexposure lock 1Select center weighted or spot metering If using center weighted metering select the center focus area with the multi selector 74 2Position the subject in the selected focus area and press the shutter re lease button halfway With the shutter release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus are...

Page 108: ...he viewfinder and control panel Note that the metering method can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect changes to metering take effect when the lock is released c1 AE Lock 186 If Release Button is selected for AE lock exposure will lock when the shutter re lease button is pressed halfway c2 AE L AF L 186 Depending on the option selected the AE L AF L button locks both focus and expo sur...

Page 109: ... set to values between 5EV underexposure and 5EV overexposure in increments of 1 3 EV At values other than 0 the 0 at the center of the electronic analog exposure displays will flash and a icon will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder after you release the button The current value for exposure compensation can be confirmed in the electronic analog exposure display or by pressing the b...

Page 110: ...rent white balance adjustment 51 Only one shot is required to complete the bracketing sequence White balance bracketing is recommended when shooting under mixed lighting or experimenting with different white balance settings White balance bracket ing is not available at white balance settings of Choose color temp or preset or at image qualities of NEF Raw NEF JPEG Fine NEF JPEG Normal or NEF JPEG ...

Page 111: ...zero and is no longer displayed in the control panel on top of the camera The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated Bracketing can also be cancelled by selecting WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 or by performing a two button reset 128 al though in this case the bracketing program will not be restored the next time bracketing is activated Shooting Mode In ...

Page 112: ... 3 EV 0 3 0 7 0 3 2 3 EV 0 7 1 3 0 3 1EV 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 3 EV 0 0 3 2 2 3 EV 0 0 7 2 1EV 0 1 0 2 1 3 EV 0 0 3 2 2 3 EV 0 0 7 2 1EV 0 1 0 3 1 3 EV 0 0 3 0 3 3 2 3 EV 0 0 7 0 7 3 1EV 0 1 0 1 0 5 1 3 EV 0 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 7 5 2 3 EV 0 1 3 0 7 0 7 1 3 5 1EV 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 9 1EV 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 9 2 3 EV 0 2 7 2 0 1 3 0 7 0 7 1 3 2 0 2 7 9 1 3 EV 0 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 7 1EV 0...

Page 113: ...0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 7 EV 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 5 1 0 1 5 No of shots Control panel display Exposure increment Bracketing order EVs 1 2 Step Selected for EV Step 3 1EV 1 0 0 2 0 3 1EV 1 0 2 0 0 2 1EV 0 1 0 2 1EV 0 1 0 3 1EV 0 1 0 1 0 9 1EV 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 7 1EV 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 5 1EV 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 ...

Page 114: ...en the limits of the camera exposure system are exceeded in programmed auto shutter priority auto or aperture priority exposure mode If Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set is set AE only or to AE Flash with no Speedlight attached and On is selected for Custom Setting b1 ISO auto the camera will vary sensitivity without varying shutter speed or aperture regardless of the setting chosen for Custom Settin...

Page 115: ...K AE flash WB bracketing AE only Flash only e5 Auto bracketing set CSM MENU If the number of shots in the bracketing pro gram is greater than the number of exposures remaining a flashing icon will appear in the top control panel and the frame count and number of exposures remaining will flash A flashing indicator will appear in the view finder and the shutter release will be disabled Shooting can ...

Page 116: ...ttings of Choose color temp or preset or at an image quality of NEF Raw NEF JPEG Fine NEF JPEG Normal or NEF JPEG Basic Selecting any of these options cancels white balance bracketing Shooting Mode In single frame and self timer modes the number of copies specified in the white balance program will be created each time the shutter is released In continuous low speed and continuous high speed modes...

Page 117: ... WB increment 3 2 2 0 4 3 1 1 0 2 3 3 3 0 6 Bracketing order 3 1 1 2 0 3 3 3 6 0 3 2 2 4 0 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 2 3 0 3 2 2 0 2 2 3 0 3 3 2 0 2 2 3 1 0 1 1 3 3 0 3 3 5 1 0 2 1 1 2 5 3 0 6 3 3 6 5 2 0 4 2 2 4 7 1 0 3 2 1 1 2 3 7 2 0 6 4 2 2 4 6 9 1 0 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 7 3 0 9 6 3 3 6 9 9 2 0 8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 9 3 0 12 9 6 3 3 6 9 12 e7 Auto BKT Order 197 This option can be used to change the bracket...

Page 118: ...ng Multiple SB 800 flash units can be used to eliminate shadows for a natural lighting effect or to light other areas of the frame away from the main sub ject Flash modes supported include i TTL flash control auto aperture and manual The remote Speedlights can be divided into up to three groups A B and C and each group controlled separately by the master Speedlight mounted on the camera The master...

Page 119: ...s a result the flash can be used without concern for maximum sync speed even in daylight shots taken at maximum aperture This feature supports Advanced Wireless Lighting To use Auto FP High Speed Sync choose 1 250 FP auto for Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed The SB 800 The Nikon SB 800 is a high performance Speedlight with a guide number of 53 174 m ft 35 mm zoom head position ISO 200 20 C 68 F ...

Page 120: ...ng f4 FUNC but ton 201 2Mount an SB 800 Speedlight on the camera accessory shoe 3Turn the SB 800 on and set the flash mode to TTL or AA see the SB 800 instruction manual for details 4Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway to focus 5Press the FUNC button The SB 800 will emit a monitor preflash to determine the appropriate flash level Flash outpu...

Page 121: ...series of nearly invisible preflashes monitor pre flashes immediately before main flash Preflashes reflected from objects in all areas of frame are picked up by five segment TTL flash control sensor or 1 005 pixel RGB sensor and are analyzed in com bination with information from matrix metering system to adjust flash output for natural balance between main subject and ambi ent background lighting ...

Page 122: ...system to adjust flash output for natural balance between main subject and ambient background lighting Not available when spot metering is used Type G or D CPU lens Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR As above except that distance information is not included in regulating flash output Precision of calculation can be increased for non CPU lenses by provid ing lens data focal length and...

Page 123: ...r Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR when using non CPU lens specify lens data in Non CPU lens data menu for improved precision 3 Not available with non CPU lenses unless lens data have been specified using Non CPU lens data 4 Available only if non CPU lens is used without specifying lens data in Non CPU lens data menu 5 FP high speed sync must be selected manually 6 Available with type G or D Ni...

Page 124: ...led Set the SB 27 to A non TTL auto flash 3 Autofocus is only available with AF Micro lenses 60mm 105mm 200mm or 70 180mm 4 When using the SB 11 or SB 14 in A or M mode use the SU 2 with an SC 13 sync cable Although SC 11 and SC 15 sync cables can be used the flash ready indicator will not appear in the viewfinder and shutter speed will not be adjusted automatically 5 FP high speed sync must be se...

Page 125: ... Use of tripod is recom mended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake In this mode available only with SB series 800 80DX 28DX 28 27 26 and 25 Speedlights red eye reduction pre flash lights for approximately one second before main flash Pu pils in subject s eyes to contract reducing red eye effect sometimes caused by flash Combines red eye reduction with slow sync This mode is only available w...

Page 126: ... shutter priority auto and manual exposure modes front curtain sync will be selected when the button is released 2 In programmed auto and aperture priority auto exposure modes flash sync mode will be set to slow rear curtain sync when the button is released 3 If the Speedlight does not support red eye reduction the icon in the flash sync mode display will blink 4 Red eye reduction with slow sync i...

Page 127: ...lash sync speed when an optional SB 800 Speedlight is used shutter speeds may be as fast as 1 8 000 s Flash range varies with aperture When setting aperture in aperture priority auto and manual exposure modes consult the table of flash ranges provided with optional Speedlight ISO Auto If a Speedlight is used when Custom Setting b1 ISO auto is on sensitivity ISO equiv alency will be fixed at the va...

Page 128: ...d 24 Speedlights will only light if all of the following conditions are met focus mode is set to single servo auto an AF Nikkor lens is used the subject is poorly lit and the center focus area is selected or dynamic area AF is used in combination with closest subject priority In programmed auto the maximum aperture minimum f number is limited ac cording to sensitivity ISO equivalency as shown belo...

Page 129: ...ies 80DX and 27 The Sync Terminal A sync cable can be connected to the sync terminal as required Do not connect another Speedlight via a sync cable when performing rear curtain sync flash photography with an SB series Speedlights such as the 800 80DX 28DX 50DX 27 23 22s or 29s mounted on the camera ac cessory shoe The Flash Ready Indicator When an SB series Speedlight such as the 800 80DX 28DX 50D...

Page 130: ...s about 3s after this option is selected Start time Shooting begins at Start time Start Enter start time for interval timer photography when Start time is selected for Start Press multi selector left or right to highlight starting hour or minute press up or down to change Not avail able when Now is selected for Start Start time Enter time between shots Press multi selector left or right to highlig...

Page 131: ...ttery is fully charged If in doubt charge the battery before shooting or use an optional EH 6 AC adapter Check the Time Before choosing a starting time select Date in the setup menu and make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date 19 Out of Memory If the memory card is full the interval timer will remain active but no pictures will be taken Delete some pictures or turn the c...

Page 132: ...ots remaining None of these items can be changed while interval timer pho tography is in progress Status IN PROGRESS Start Now Start time Current time Start time Interval Intvl timer shooting SHOOTING MENU 10 00 30 30 00 During Shooting Shooting and menu settings can be adjusted freely while interval timer photography is in progress Note the following Performing a two button reset 128 or changing ...

Page 133: ...ss the multi selector up or down to select Pause and press the button Interval time photography can also be paused by Pressing the button between intervals Turning the camera off if desired the memory card can be replaced while the camera is off Interval timer photography will be paused when the camera is turned on When shooting is paused the start time will be reset to Now A new starting time can...

Page 134: ...Changes to interval timer settings apply to all shooting menu banks 162 If shoot ing menu settings are reset using the Reset shooting menu item in the shooting menu 164 interval timer settings will be reset as follows Start time Now Interval 00 01 00 Number of intervals 1 Number of shots 1 Start Off Interrupting Interval Timer Photography To interrupt interval timer photography 1Press the multi se...

Page 135: ...e taken if the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder Close the Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter To ensure correct exposure in exposure modes other than manual close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter after focusing This will prevent light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with the autoexposure op eration 4Press the shutter release button all the way down to start the self timer The self ...

Page 136: ...t metering to achieve accurate results with some lenses including Reflex Nikkor lenses Improves the precision of center weighted and spot metering i TTL Bal anced Fill Flash for Digital SLR and Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR Specifying Lens Focal Length Lens focal length can be specified using the Non CPU lens data option in the shooting menu or by pressing the FUNC button and ro...

Page 137: ...ens focal length in mm and press the multi selector to the right OK 6 8 13 15 16 18 20 SHOOTING MENU Focal length Focal Length Not Listed If the correct focal length is not listed choose the closest value greater than the actual focal length of the lens Zoom Lenses Lens data are not adjusted when non CPU lenses are zoomed in or out After changing the zoom position select new values for lens focal ...

Page 138: ...ing Maximum Aperture Lens maximum aperture can be specified using the Non CPU lens data op tion in the shooting menu or by pressing the FUNC button and rotating the sub command dial The following f numbers are available 1 2 1 4 1 8 2 2 5 2 8 3 3 3 5 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 3 7 1 8 9 5 11 13 15 16 19 22 The Non CPU Lens Data Menu 1Highlight Non CPU lens data in the shooting menu 169 and press the multi selec...

Page 139: ... number corresponding to the maximum lens aperture and press the multi selector to the right OK Maximum aperture SHOOTING MENU N A 1 2 1 4 1 8 2 2 5 2 8 The Function Button 1Select FV Lock Lens data for Custom Setting f4 FUNC Button 201 FV Lock FV Lock Lens data OK 1 step spd apeture Same as AE L AF L Flash off Bracketing burst f4 Assign FUNC Button CSM MENU SB 800 If an SB 800 Speedlight is mount...

Page 140: ...hooting menu R Menu Reset 174 Custom Settings for the current custom settings bank can be restored to default values by selecting Yes for Custom Setting R Menu Reset Two Button Reset Restoring Default Settings Option Focus area Exposure mode Flexible program Exposure compensation AE hold Default Center Programmed auto Off 0 Off Option Aperture lock Shutter speed lock Bracketing Flash sync mode LCD...

Page 141: ...129 This section details the operations that can be performed during playback including thumbnail playback playback zoom and photo information display More About Playback Playback Options ...

Page 142: ...play photographs back press the button The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor 100 1 To end playback and return to shooting mode press the button or press the shutter release button halfway To view camera menus 148 press the button ...

Page 143: ...rd In single frame self timer and mirror up modes photographs are displayed one at a time as they are taken In continuous shooting mode display begins when shooting ends with the first photograph in the current series displayed Playback will be interrupted when the shutter release button is pressed and resume when the button is released after shooting c5 Monitor Off 187 The monitor will turn off a...

Page 144: ... 44 8 Image quality 41 9 Date of recording 19 10 Time of recording 19 11 Folder number frame number 150 If Focus area is selected for Display mode in playback menu 159 active focus area is highlighted in red in photos taken using single servo AF with dynamic area AF group dynamic AF or closest subject prior ity area where focus first locked is highlighted Page 3 Shooting Data 1 100 1 CAMER C ERA E...

Page 145: ...3 Histogram showing the distribution of tones in the image The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right The vertical axis shows the num ber of pixels of each brightness in the image 4 Folder number frame number 150 Displayed only if Histogram is selected for Display mode in playback menu 159 Page 6 Highlights 100 1 Highlight 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 146: ...yback Press center of multi selector to switch back and forth between full frame and thumbnail playback Highlight images Press multi selector up right left or down to highlight thumbnails Page through images Press button and rotate sub command dial to scroll through images a page at a time Delete images Confirmation dialog will be displayed Press again to delete photo To exit without deleting pho ...

Page 147: ...ss button or press shutter release button halfway Using the Multi Selector The multi selector can be used at any time when the monitor is on The focus selector lock switch only takes effect when the monitor is off Image Review 159 When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu photographs are auto matically displayed in the monitor as they are being recorded to the memory card In single...

Page 148: ...ntrol size of frame rotate dial counterclockwise to zoom out clockwise to zoom in Release button to magnify selected area to fill monitor Cancel resume zoom Press to cancel zoom and return to single im age or thumbnail playback Press again to zoom image in View other areas of image Use multi selector to view area not visible in monitor Hold multi selector down to scroll rapidly to other areas of f...

Page 149: ...frame playback or highlight it in the thumbnail list 2Press the button The photograph will be marked with a icon To remove protection from the photograph so that it can be deleted display the photograph in full frame playback or highlight it in the thumbnail list and then press the button 100 1 Voice Memos Changes to the protect status of images also apply to any voice memos that may have been rec...

Page 150: ... selected image the confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed when the button is pressed Image Sound Select this option and press the button to delete both photo and voice memo Sound only Select this option and press the but ton to delete only the voice memo To exit without deleting either voice memo or photo press multi selector left or right Protected and Hidden Images Images marked w...

Page 151: ...139 The D2H is equipped with a built in microphone allowing voice memos to be added to photo graphs Voice memos can be played back over the camera s built in speaker Voice Memos Recording and Playback ...

Page 152: ...ode Display the photograph to which the memo is to be added single image playback or highlight the photograph in the thumbnail list thumbnail playback Only one voice memo can be recorded per image a voice memo can not be recorded if one already exists for the selected image 2Press and hold the button A voice memo will be recorded while the button is held down note that no voice memo will be record...

Page 153: ... a icon is displayed in the monitor during recording Rear control panel Viewfinder sidebar 100 1 Monitor After Recording If a voice memo has been recorded for the most recent photograph a icon will be displayed in the rear control panel and viewfinder sidebar If a voice memo exists for the photograph currently selected in playback mode a icon will be displayed in the monitor Rear control panel Vie...

Page 154: ...not be recorded in shooting mode On auto and manual Manual only Memo can be recorded for most recent photograph by pressing and holding button 140 Selecting this option displays menu shown at right select maximum recording time from 5 10 20 30 45 or 60s Unless On is selected for Image review in playback menu record ing will begin when shutter release button is released after shooting Recording end...

Page 155: ...ode even if one already exists for most recent image Existing memo will be deleted and replaced by new memo Voice memos can not be overwritten in playback mode Voice Memo Button This option controls manual recording Highlight Voice memo button in the setup menu 212 and press the multi selector to the right The fol lowing options are available OK Voice memo button Press and hold Press to start stop...

Page 156: ...nfirmation dialog will be dis played Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to select Image Sound Delete both photo and voice memo Sound only Delete voice memo only To exit without deleting image or voice memo press multi selector left or right 100 1 Delete Image Sound Sound only OK Interrupting Playback Playback will end automatically if The button is pressed to display the men...

Page 157: ...i selector to the right The following options are available Audio output Via speaker Via VIDEO OUT Off SET UP To Option Via speaker default Description Voice memos are played back over built in speaker Selecting this option displays menu shown at right Press multi selector up or down to highlight desired volume Beep will sound when option highlighted Press multi selector to right to make selection...

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Page 159: ...de shows The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains advanced shooting options such as image sharpening and tone com pensation Custom Settings The CSM Custom Settings menu controls fine details of camera operation The Setup Menu This menu is used for basic camera setup op erations including formatting memory cards and setting the time and date Menu Guide Index to Menu Options The Shooting Menu 16...

Page 160: ...ti selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection Delete Selected All PLAYBACK MENU High Capacity Memory Cards If the memory card contains a large number of files or folders and the number of pic tures to be deleted is very large deletion can sometimes take more than half an hour Protected and Hidden Images Images marked with a icon are protected and can not...

Page 161: ...leting pictures press button 3 Select highlighted image Selected image marked by icon 100 1 100 4 100 2 100 5 100 3 100 6 PLAYBACK MENU OK Zoom Set 2 Deleting Selected Photographs Selected Choosing Selected displays the photographs in the folder or folders selected in the Playback folder menu 150 as small thumbnail images Deleting All Photographs All Choosing All displays the confirmation dialog s...

Page 162: ... current folder will be visible during playback Selecting a Folder for Storage The Active folder option in the shooting menu is used to create new folders and to select the folder in which subsequent photographs will be stored 165 Current If multiple folders are created using the Active folder New option in the shooting menu 165 only photographs in the folder selected in the Active folder menu wil...

Page 163: ...lder or folders selected in the Playback folder menu 150 will be played back in the order recorded with a pause between each image Hidden photo graphs 154 will not be played back The following operations can be performed during a slide show To Press To Description Go forward or back one frame Press multi selector up to return to previous frame down to skip to next frame View photo info Press multi...

Page 164: ...ayback options To exit the slide show and return to the playback menu press the multi se lector to the left or press the button Changing the Display Interval Frame Intvl Selecting Frame intvl from the Slide show menu or the pause menu displays the menu shown at right To change the length of time each image is displayed press the multi selector up or down to highlight the appropriate option and the...

Page 165: ... Voice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback Selecting Audio playback from the Slide show menu or the pause menu displays the menu shown at right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection Option Description Frame intvl Playback will end when next frame is displayed even if entire memo has not been played Length of voice menu Next frame wi...

Page 166: ... thumbnail list 100 1 100 4 100 2 100 5 100 3 100 6 PLAYBACK MENU OK Zoom Set 1 Select highlighted image Selected image marked by icon 100 1 100 4 100 2 100 5 100 3 100 6 PLAYBACK MENU OK Zoom Set 2 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures To deselect picture highlight and press center of multi selector To exit without changing hidden status of pictures press button 3 Complete operation ...

Page 167: ...fly show the message Hide image done and then the playback menu will be displayed No exit to the playback menu without changing the hidden status of im ages OK No images will be hidden OK No Yes Hide image PLAYBACK MENU File Attributes for Hidden Images Hidden images have hidden and read only status when viewed on a Windows computer In the case of NEF JPEG images this marking applies to both the N...

Page 168: ...selected for printing using this option Taking Pictures for Direct Printing When taking images to be printed without modification set the Color mode option in the shooting menu to I sRGB or III sRGB 67 After Creating a Print Order After creating a print order do not change the hidden status of images in the print order or use a computer or other device to delete images Either action could cause pr...

Page 169: ...MENU OK Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures To deselect picture highlight and press center of multi selector To exit without changing print order press button 3 Print set done Print set PLAYBACK MENU 4 Complete print order and display menu of print options Press multi selector up or down to highlight option To print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order highlight...

Page 170: ...ack folder menu 150 from the print order The monitor will briefly show the message Print set done and then the playback menu will be displayed No exit to the playback menu without changing the print order OK Deselect all print settings No Yes Print set PLAYBACK MENU Exif version 2 21 The D2H supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras ver sion 2 21 a standard that allows...

Page 171: ...ghts in photo information display Focus area Active focus area if single servo AF is used with dynamic area AF group dynamic AF or closest subject priority area where focus first locked is shown in red in photo information display Default selection To exit the display mode menu and return to the playback menu highlight Done and press the multi selector to the right Image Review Image review contro...

Page 172: ...ame will be displayed or highlighted Show previous After image is deleted previous image is displayed in monitor single image playback or highlighted in thumbnail list thumbnail play back If deleted image was first frame in memory following frame will be displayed or highlighted OK Show next Show previous Continue as before After delete PLAYBACK MENU Continue as before If user was scrolling throug...

Page 173: ...lti selector up or highlight Non CPU lens data and press the multi selector down Using the Multi Selector The multi selector can be used at any time when the monitor is on The focus selector lock switch only takes effect when the monitor is off Option Shooting menu bank 162 163 Reset shooting menu 164 Active folder 165 Image quality 167 Image size 167 Raw compression 167 White bal 167 ISO 168 Imag...

Page 174: ...ing menu banks are A B C and D A descriptive caption can be added using the Rename option To display the bank menu highlight Shooting menu bank in the shooting menu 161 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection OK Rename Shooting menu bank SHOOTING MENU Option Description A default Select bank A ...

Page 175: ...highlight letters press center of multi selector to select Name area Name appears here To move cursor press button and use multi selector To move the cursor in the name area press the button and use the multi selector To enter a new letter at the current cursor position use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press the center of the multi selector To dele...

Page 176: ... Large Option Default Fine tuning reset to 0 Raw compression Comp NEF Raw White bal Auto ISO 200 Image sharpening Auto Tone compensation Auto Color mode I sRGB Hue 0 Interval timer shooting Start time Now Interval 00 01 00 No of intervals 1 No of shots 1 Start Off Non CPU lens data Focal length N A Maximum aperture N A Two Button Reset 128 Default settings for image quality image size white balanc...

Page 177: ...m ber If the memory card already contains a folder numbered 999 the shutter release will be disabled If sequential file numbering is on the shutter release will also be disabled if the current folder is numbered 999 and contains a picture numbered 9999 To continue shooting create a folder with a number less than 999 or select an existing folder with a number less than 999 and less than 999 images ...

Page 178: ...Q R S T U VWX Y Z DSC cursor OK Input SHOOTING MENU Keyboard area Use multi selector to highlight letters press center of multi selector to select File name area File name appears here To move cursor left or right press button and use multi selector To move the cursor left or right in the file name area press the button and use the multi selector To enter a new letter at the current cursor positio...

Page 179: ... See Taking Photographs Image Quality and Size 45 Large Medium Image size SHOOTING MENU 2464x1632 4 0M 1840x1224 2 2M OK Raw Compression Choose whether to compress NEF RAW images created at image quality settings of RAW JPEG Fine RAW JPEG Normal RAW JPEG Ba sic and NEF Raw See Taking Photographs Image Quality and Size 44 Comp NEF Raw NEF Raw ON OFF Raw compression SHOOTING MENU OK White Balance Ni...

Page 180: ...OOTING MENU Image Sharpening Seven options are available for image sharpening See Taking Photographs Image Adjustment 65 OK Auto Normal Low Medium low Medium high High None Image sharpening SHOOTING MENU Tone Compensation Five options are available for controlling image contrast See Taking Photographs Image Ad justment 66 OK Auto Normal Less contrast More contrast Custom Tone compensation SHOOTING...

Page 181: ...ervals See Taking Photographs Interval Timer Photography 118 Status Start Now Start time Current time Start time Interval Intvl timer shooting SHOOTING MENU 10 00 19 01 00 Non CPU Lens Data If the focal length and maximum aperture have been specified in advance the D2H supports such features as color matrix metering aperture value display and balanced fill flash with non CPU lenses See Taking Phot...

Page 182: ...ress the multi selector to the left to return the top menu and select a different group Custom Setting a1 AF C mode pri ority and f7 No CF card are linked pressing the multi selector up when Custom Setting a1 is highlighted displays Custom Setting f7 while pressing the multi selector down while Custom Setting f7 is highlighted displays Cus tom Setting a1 Using the Multi Selector The multi selector...

Page 183: ...ent of AE L AF L button c2 186 Monitor off Monitor off delay c5 187 Self timer Self timer delay c4 187 AE Lock AE Lock buttons c1 186 Auto meter off Auto meter off delay c3 187 The following Custom Settings are available Autofocus a AF S mode priority AF S priority Selection a2 176 Vertical AF ON Vertical AF ON button function a8 182 Focus area Focus area select a7 181 Focus area Illum Focus area ...

Page 184: ...posure mode e6 197 Auto BKT set Auto bracketing set e5 196 Modeling flash Preview button activates modeling flash e4 195 Flash sync speed Flash sync speed setting e1 194 AA flash mode AA flash mode e3 195 Auto BKT selection Auto bracketing selection method e8 198 Auto BKT order Auto bracketing order e7 197 Controls f Multi selector When multi selector is pressed f2 200 Command dials Customize comm...

Page 185: ...names for the four Custom Settings banks are A B C and D A descriptive caption can be added using the Rename option as described in The Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Bank 162 To display the bank menu highlight Bank select in the top level of the CSM menu 170 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selectio...

Page 186: ...yed next to the altered settings in the second level of the Custom Settings menu Custom Setting R Menu Reset To restore default settings for the current Custom Settings bank 173 highlight Menu reset in the top level of the CSM menu 170 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection OK R Reset CSM menu...

Page 187: ...t Shooting speed d1 3fps Exp delay mode d3 Off File No Seq d5 Off Maximum shots d2 40frames Long exp NR d4 Off Option Default Cntrl panel finder d6 Rear control panel ISO Viewfinder display Frame count Illumination d7 Lamp on switch Flash shutter spd e2 1 60 Manual mode bkting e6 Flash speed Auto BKT set e5 AE flash Modeling flash e4 On Flash sync speed e1 1 250 AA flash mode e3 On Auto BKT select...

Page 188: ...n be taken even when camera is not in focus In continu ous mode frame rate slows for improved focus if subject is dark or low contrast Custom Setting a2 AF S Mode Priority This option controls whether photographs can be taken only when the camera is in focus focus priority or whenever the shutter release button is pressed release priority in single servo AF High light a2 AF S mode priority in the ...

Page 189: ...ttern 1 178 Camera automati cally selects focus area containing subject closest to camera in cur rent focus area group If subject moves out of selected focus area camera will focus based on information from other focus areas in same group Pattern 1 Center area Focus areas are grouped in pattern 1 178 Camera focuses on subject in center focus area of selected group Because camera does not have to s...

Page 190: ... between center 1 and center 2 Center 2 is only available when Center AF area the default option is selected for Center button Custom Setting f1 Shooting mode Pattern 2 Bottom Top Center Left Right Bottom Top Left Center2 Center1 Right Closest subject Pattern 1 Bottom Top Center Left Right Bottom Top Left Center2 Center1 Right Center area Focus areas are grouped as follows illustrations show the d...

Page 191: ...amera immediately adjusts focus when distance to subject changes abruptly Use when photographing series of subjects at varying distances in quick succession Custom Setting a5 AF Activation This option controls whether both the shutter release button and the AF ON buttons can be used to initiate autofocus or whether autofocus is only initiated when one of the AF ON buttons is pressed Highlight a5 A...

Page 192: ... illuminated and for how long Highlight a6 Focus area Illum in the second level of the CSM menu 171 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press the multi se lector to the right Manual Focus Mode This option controls whether the active focus frame is displayed in manual focus mode Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an...

Page 193: ... default the focus area display is bounded by the four outer focus areas so that for example pressing the multi selector up when the top focus area is selected has no effect Focus area selec tion can be changed to wrap around from top to bottom bottom to top right to left and left to right Highlight a7 Focus area in the second level of the CSM menu 171 and press the multi selector to the right Pre...

Page 194: ...mand dial Pressing vertical AF ON button locks focus and exposure Pressing vertical AF ON button locks focus and exposure Focus area can be selected by pressing vertical AF ON button and rotat ing sub command dial Pressing vertical AF ON button initiates autofocus Pressing vertical AF ON button initiates autofocus Focus area can be selected by pressing vertical AF ON button and rotating sub comman...

Page 195: ...of whether optimal exposure can be achieved at current exposure settings On When optimal exposure can not be achieved at sensitivity selected by user sensitivity is adjusted to compensate to minimum approximately equiv alent to ISO 200 and maximum approximately equivalent to ISO 1600 Sensitivity can not be set to HI 1 or HI 2 while this option is in effect Bank Select If a shooting menu bank in wh...

Page 196: ... increments equivalent to 1 3 EV 1 3 step the default option EV 1 2 step or 1EV 1 step Highlight b4 Exposure comp EV in the second level of the CSM menu 171 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection Custom Setting b5 Exposure Comp This option controls whether the button is needed to set exposure ...

Page 197: ...stom Setting b6 Center Weight When calculating exposure center weighted me tering assigns the greatest weight to a circle in the center of the frame The diameter φ of this circle can be selected from 6 8 10 and 13mm the default option is 8mm Highlight b6 Center weight in the second level of the CSM menu 171 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight ...

Page 198: ... of the AE L AF L button Highlight c2 AE L AF L in the sec ond level of the CSM menu 171 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection OK AE Lock only AE Lock hold reset AE Lock hold AF Lock AE AF Lock c2 Assignment of AE L AF L button CSM MENU Option Description AF Lock Focus locks while AE L AF L b...

Page 199: ... selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection Custom Setting c5 Monitor Off This option controls how long the monitor remains on when no operations are performed 10s 20s the default option 1 minute 5 minutes or 10 minutes Highlight c5 Monitor off in the second level of the CSM menu 171 and press the multi selector to t...

Page 200: ...n continuous mode can be set to the following values Compressed NEF RAW JPEG 1 24 Uncompressed NEF RAW JPEG 1 25 Compressed NEF RAW 1 25 Uncompressed NEF RAW 1 26 TIFF RGB 1 35 JPEG 1 40 Highlight d2 Maximum shots in the second level of the CSM menu 172 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection O...

Page 201: ...hs for example microscope photography Highlight d3 Exp delay mode in the second level of the CSM menu 172 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection OK d3 Exposure delay mode CSM MENU On Off OFF ON Option Description Off default On Shutter is released about 0 4s after shutter release button is pre...

Page 202: ...speeds of about s or slower Time required to process images more than doubles During processing blinks in shutter speed and aper ture displays Next photo can be taken when is no longer displayed Noise reduction off camera functions normally Playback If photographs are played back while they are being processed to reduce noise the image that is displayed in the monitor may not show the effects of n...

Page 203: ...n OFF ON Reset d5 File number sequence CSM MENU Option Description On When new folder is created memory card is formatted or new memory card inserted in camera file numbering continues from last number used or from largest number in current folder whichever is higher If photograph is taken when current folder contains photograph numbered 9999 new folder will be created automatically and file numbe...

Page 204: ...nel This option controls whether the rear control panel shows sensitivity ISO equivalency or the number of exposures remaining Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection d6 Control panel viewfinder display CSM MENU Viewfinder display Rear control panel Option Description ISO default Rear control panel shows sensitivity Exposures remaining...

Page 205: ...ription Frame count default Viewfinder shows frame count Exposures remaining Viewfinder shows number of exposures remaining Custom Setting d7 Illumination This option controls the control panel backlights LCD illuminators Highlight d7 Illumination in the second level of the CSM menu 172 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press ...

Page 206: ...nes the slowest shutter speed possible when using a flash in programmed auto or aperture priority auto exposure mode in shutter priority auto or manual exposure mode shutter speeds can be set to values as slow as 30s regardless of the setting chosen Options range from 1 60 s 1 60 the default setting and 30s 30 Highlight e2 Flash shutter speed in the second level of the CSM menu 172 and press the m...

Page 207: ...ight controls non TTL auto Flash level automatically adjusted for aperture when external exposure me ter is used with SB 80DX or SB 28DX Speedlight auto aperture To use auto aperture with non CPU lenses specify maximum aperture of lens using Non CPU lens data option in shooting menu Custom Setting e4 Modeling Flash This option determines whether the SB 800 emits a modeling flash when the depth of ...

Page 208: ...ight an option then press to the right to make a selection OK AE flash WB bracketing AE only Flash only e5 Auto bracketing set CSM MENU Option Description AE only Camera performs exposure bracketing only AE flash default Camera performs exposure and flash level bracketing WB bracketing Camera performs white balance bracketing Flash only Camera performs flash level bracketing only White Balance Bra...

Page 209: ...shutter speed aperture and flash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE flash Flash only Flash aperture Camera varies aperture Custom Setting e5 set to AE only or aper ture speed and flash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE flash Camera varies flash level only If no flash is attached when Custom Setting b1 ISO auto is on camera will vary sensitivity only regardless of setting selected Flash bracketing p...

Page 210: ...button and rotate main command dial to turn bracketing on and off Press button and rotate sub command dial to select number of shots and bracketing increment Custom Setting f1 Center Button This option determines what operations can be performed by pressing the center of the multi se lector Highlight f1 Center button in the second level of the CSM menu 172 and press the multi selector to the right...

Page 211: ...cted for Custom Setting a3 Group dynamic AF Playback Mode This option controls what operation is performed when the center of the multi selector is pressed in playback mode Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection OK Thmbnail on off Histogram on off Zoom on off Playback mode f1 Multi selector Center button CSM MENU Option Description Th...

Page 212: ...tivates expo sure meters Camera focuses while multi selector is pressed Custom Setting f3 PhotoInfo Playback By default pressing the multi selector up or down during playback displays the other images on the memory card while pressing the multi selector left or right changes the photo information dis played These roles can be reversed using Custom Setting f3 Highlight f3 PhotoInfo Playback in the ...

Page 213: ...If FUNC button is pressed when rotating command dials changes to shutter speed exposure modes S and M and aperture exposure modes A and M are made in increments of 1EV Flash off To temporarily disable flash press shutter release button while FUNC button is pressed Same as AE L AF L FUNC button performs same functions as AE L AF L button Bracket ing burst While FUNC button is pressed all shots in e...

Page 214: ...f5 Command Dials This option controls the operation of the main and sub command dials Highlight f5 Command dials in the second level of the CSM menu 172 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press the multi selector to the right Rotate direction Menus and Playback Change Main Sub Aperture setting f5 Customize command dials CSM MEN...

Page 215: ...re are made using the lens aperture ring or the com mand dials Regardless of the setting chosen the lens ring must be used to set aperture for non CPU lenses and the command dials to set aperture for type G lenses not equipped with an aperture ring Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection Aperture setting Sub command dial OK Aperture ri...

Page 216: ...ayback main command dial is used to choose picture displayed sub command dial to display additional photo information Thumbnail playback main command dial moves cursor left or right sub command dial moves cursor up or down Menu navigation main command dial moves highlight bar up or down Rotate sub command dial to right to display sub menu to left to return to previous menu To make selection press ...

Page 217: ... selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection Custom Setting f7 No CF Card This option can be used to enable the shutter release when no memory card is inserted in the camera Note that when photographs are being captured to a computer using Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control photographs are not recorded to the camera memory card and the shutter release will be...

Page 218: ...put USB Battery Info Wireless LAN SET UP Dust Off ref photo Voice memo Option Format 207 LCD brightness 208 Mirror lock up 208 Video mode 209 Date 209 Language 209 Image comment 210 211 Auto image rotation 211 Voice memo 212 Voice memo protect 212 Voice memo button 212 Audio output 212 USB 213 Dust Off ref photo 214 215 Battery info 216 Wireless LAN 217 219 Available only when optional EH 6 AC ada...

Page 219: ...era off remove the batteries or memory card or unplug the AC adapter available separately until formatting is com plete and setup menu is displayed FORMATTING Format SET UP During Formatting Do not remove the memory card remove the battery or unplug the AC adapt er available separately while formatting is in progress Before Formatting Formatting memory cards permanently deletes all data they conta...

Page 220: ... inspection or cleaning of the low pass filter that protects the LBCAST image sensor See Technical Notes Caring for the Camera and Battery 240 OK 0 LCD brightness SET UP OK Mirror lock up OFF OFF ON Image sensor cleaning SET UP Highlight Mirror lock up in the setup menu 206 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an op tion then press to the right...

Page 221: ...SC Use when connecting camera to NTSC devices PAL Use when connecting camera to PAL devices Note that number of pixels in output is selectively reduced causing drop in resolution Language Use the Language option to choose a language for camera menus and messages See First Steps Step 3 Choose a Language 18 Date Date is used to set the camera clock to the cur rent date and time See First Steps Step ...

Page 222: ...nts can be up to thirty six characters long Any characters after the thirty sixth will be deleted After editing the comment press to return to the image comment menu Image Comment Using this option brief texts comment can be added to photographs as they are taken Com ments can be viewed when the photographs are displayed using the software provided with the camera or Nikon Capture 4 The first twel...

Page 223: ...rtrait tall orientation photographs to be rotated automatically when displayed in the software provided with the cam era or Nikon Capture 4 OK Auto image rotation On Off ON OFF SET UP Option Description On default Off Camera orientation is not recorded Nikon Capture 4 and supplied soft ware display all photographs in landscape wide orientation Camera records whether shots are in landscape wide ori...

Page 224: ...emos 139 OK Voice memo Off On auto and manual Manual only SET UP Voice Memo Protect The option selected for Voice memo protect determines whether the voice memo for the last photograph recorded can be overwritten when the camera is in shooting mode See Voice Memos 139 OK Voice memo protect On Off ON OFF SET UP Voice Memo Button This option controls operation of the button See Voice Memos 139 OK Vo...

Page 225: ...ith the camera OK USB Mass Storage PTP SET UP Operating system Transfer Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Choose PTP or Mass Storage Mac OS X Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Me Windows 98 Second Edition SE Choose Mass Storage Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Choose PTP Mac OS 9 The default setting for USB is Mass Storage To change the USB setting highlight USB in t...

Page 226: ...usted for Im age Dust Off The message shown at right will be displayed and will be displayed in the viewfinder and control panels Take photo of featureless white object 10cm from lens Lens will be set to infinity Dust Off ref photo SET UP Top control panel Rear control panel Viewfinder To cancel the operation and return to the setup menu press the but ton or press the multi selector to the right T...

Page 227: ...et focus to infinity manually before pressing the shutter release button If using the aperture ring to set aperture choose the minimum setting largest f number 5Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off refer ence data note that noise reduction turns on automatically when the subject is poorly lit increasing the amount of time needed to record the data The...

Page 228: ...recharging calibration is required to ensure that battery level can be measured accurately recalibrate battery before charging see MH 21 Quick Charger instructions for details Not required calibration not required Charging life Five level display showing battery age 0 New indicates that bat tery performance has not been affected 4 Replace indicates that battery has reached end of charging life and...

Page 229: ...s Auto send Send file as Send folder Deselect all Network settings SET UP OK Transceiver Wireless LAN SET UP Off On OFF ON Option Description Off default Transceiver off Camera can not communi cate with server On Transceiver on Camera can communicate with server Status Shows the current status of the link between the WT 1 WT 1A and the server Press the multi selector to the right to return to the ...

Page 230: ... USB option in the camera setup menu to PTP 213 Send File As When sending images taken at settings of NEF JPEG Fine NEF JPEG Normal or NEF JPEG Basic choose whether to send both NEF and JPEG files or only the JPEG files Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right OK Send file as Wireless LAN SET UP NEF Raw JPEG JPEG only Option Descript...

Page 231: ...option and then press the multi se lector to the right Load settings file Wireless TCP IP FTP Wireless LAN SET UP Network settings Option Description Load settings file Load Wireless TCP IP and FTP set tings from camera memory card Wireless Adjust settings for connection to wire less network TCP IP Adjust TCP IP settings including IP ad dress DNS and gateway settings FTP Enter password and user ID...

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Page 233: ...uter and photographs copied to disk for editing viewing printing or long term storage Television Playback Read this section for information on connecting the camera to a television or VCR Connecting to a Computer This section describes how to connect the camera to a computer Connections Connecting to External Devices Connecting to a Computer 223 226 Television Playback 222 ...

Page 234: ...utput on a PAL device Audio Output 212 Set Via VIDEO OUT to play back or record voice memos on the video device The supplied EG D2 audio video AV cable can be used to connect the D2H to a television or VCR for playback or recording 1Turn the camera off The EG D2 Turn the camera off before connecting or dis connecting the EG D2 2Open the cover protecting the A V out and DC in connectors A V out DC ...

Page 235: ...e after reading the manuals and reviewing the system requirements To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted be sure the camera battery is fully charged If in doubt charge the battery before use or use an EH 6 AC adapter available separately Before connecting the camera set the USB option in the setup menu 206 according to the com puter operating system and whether the camera is being control...

Page 236: ...ing Nikon Transfer under one of the above operating sys tems If the camera has been connected to a computer running one of the above operating systems with PTP selected disconnect the camera as described below Be sure to select Mass storage before reconnecting the camera Windows 2000 Professional Windows Me Windows 98 SE The Windows hardware wizard will be displayed Click Cancel to exit the wizard...

Page 237: ...l is run ning Photographs can be transferred to the computer as described in the documentation provided on the reference CD If the Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control com ponent is running the top control panel will show in place of the number of exposures remaining Any photographs taken will be re corded to the computer hard disk rather than the camera memory card See the Nikon Cap ture 4 User s Manua...

Page 238: ...tion Windows XP Professional Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears Windows 2000 Professional Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears Windows Millennium Edition Me Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar and selec...

Page 239: ...er accessories available for the D2H Caring for the Camera Information on storage and maintenance Troubleshooting A list of the error messages displayed by your cam era and how to deal with them Specifications Principal specifications for the D2H Technical Notes Camera Care Options and Resources ...

Page 240: ...ied Nikkor Medical Nikkor 120mm f 4 16 Reflex Nikkor 13 15 PC Nikkor 5 17 14 15 AI type Teleconverter18 8 13 14 15 PB 6 Bellows Focusing Attach ment19 8 20 14 Auto extension rings PK series 11A 12 or 13 PN 11 8 13 14 Non CPU lenses 11 1 Spot metering meters selected focus area 2 IX Nikkor lenses can not be used 3 Vibration Reduction VR supported with VR lenses 4 The camera s exposure metering and ...

Page 241: ...details 19 Requires PK 12 or PK 13 auto extension ring PB 6D may be required depending on camera orientation 20 Use preset aperture In manual exposure mode preset aperture using focusing attachment before determining exposure and taking photograph PF 4 Reprocopy Outfit requires PA 4 Camera Holder Incompatible Accessories and Non CPU Lenses The following accessories and non CPU lenses can NOT be us...

Page 242: ...ength of the lens by 1 5 as shown in the following table CPU lens Type G lens Type D lens Picture angle Approximate focal length mm in 35 mm format modified for picture angle 35 mm film camera 20 24 28 35 50 60 85 17 D2H 30 36 42 52 5 75 90 127 5 25 5 35 mm film camera 135 180 200 300 400 500 600 105 D2H 202 5 270 300 450 600 750 900 157 5 Calculating Picture Angle The size of the area exposed by ...

Page 243: ...cluding battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not approv...

Page 244: ...ately required DK 14 and DK 17A Antifog Finder Eyepieces These viewfinder eyepieces prevent fogging in humid or cold condi tions The DK 17A is equipped with a safety lock DK 2 Rubber Eyepiece Cup The DK 2 makes the image in the viewfinder easier to see preventing eye fatigue Diopter Adjustment Viewfinder Lenses To accommodate individual differences in vision viewfinder lenses are available with di...

Page 245: ... in accord with lens focal length The built in wide panel can be used for illuminating angles of 14mm and 17mm An illuminator is included to assist in adjusting settings in the dark The SB 800 accepts four AA batteries five AA batteries when powered by the supplied SD 800 battery pack or SD 6 SD 7 or SD 8A power sources available separately Custom settings are available for fine tuning all aspects...

Page 246: ...bject with the background An illuminator is included to assist in adjusting settings in the dark Custom settings can be used to fine tune all aspects of operation SB 50DX Speedlight This Guide Number 32 105 Speedlight m ft manual mode 35 mm zoom head position ISO 200 20 C 68 F GN at ISO 100 is 22 72 is powered by two CR123A DL123A 3V lithium batteries In addition to auto power zoom it has a tilt p...

Page 247: ...yellow and black termi nals for connection to a remote shutter triggering device allowing control via sound or electronic signals 1m 3 3 MC 23 Connecting Cord Connects two D2H cameras for simultaneous operation 40cm 1 4 MC 25 Adapter Cord Ten pin to two pin adapter cord for connection to devices with two pin terminals including the MW 2 radio control set MT 2 intervalometer and ML 2 modulite contr...

Page 248: ... the camera or card Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not apply force to the card casing Failure to observe this precaution could dam age the card Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks Do not expose to water high levels of humidity or direct sunlight The Control Panel Rarely static electricity may cause the control panel to brighten or darken Thi...

Page 249: ...t once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before put ting the camera away again Cleaning Camera body Use a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly Lens mirror and viewfinder These elements are made of glas...

Page 250: ... the tweezers supplied with the focusing screen pull the focusing screen latch towards you The screen holder will spring open Replacing the Focusing Screen The D2H is supplied with type B BriteView focusing screen An optional type E clear matte Fresnel screen is available for tracing and architectural photog raphy 232 To change focusing screens 1Turn the camera off and remove the lens Replacing Fo...

Page 251: ...he EN EL4 battery 2Slide the clock battery chamber cover toward the front of the main battery chamber 3Remove the clock battery CR 1616 3V D C IN 4Insert new CR1616 lithium battery so that the positive side the side marked with and the battery name is visible CR 1616 3V D C IN CR 1616 3V D C IN 5Slide the clock battery chamber cover towards the back of the main battery chamber until it clicks into...

Page 252: ...take the cam era to a Nikon authorized service center 2Remove the lens and turn the camera on 3Press the button and select Mirror lock up from the setup menu 208 Highlight Image sensor cleaning and press the multi selector to the right The message Press shutter release button will be displayed in the camera monitor and a row of dashes will be displayed in the control panel and view finder OK Mirro...

Page 253: ...with a blower can only be re moved by Nikon authorized service personnel Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter 3Turn the camera off The mirror will return to the down position and the shutter curtain will close Replace the lens or body cap and disconnect the AC adapter Servicing the Camera and Accessories The D2H is a precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recom...

Page 254: ...ce battery 124 No lens attached or non CPU lens attached without specifying maximum aperture Aperture shown in stops from maximum aperture Aperture value will be dis played if maximum aperture is specified 32 Camera unable to focus using autofocus blinks Focus manually 48 33 88 90 Subject too bright photo will be overexposed Choose a lower sensitivity ISO equivalency Use optional ND filter In expo...

Page 255: ...does not support red eye reduction at tached and flash sync mode set to red eye reduction blinks Change flash sync mode or use Speedlight that supports red eye reduction Problem 41 148 22 Memory insufficient to record further photos at current set tings or camera has run out of file or folder numbers blinks blinks Reduce quality or size Delete photographs Insert new memory card Indicator Solution ...

Page 256: ...pear in the control panel and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery and turn the camera on again or if you are using an AC adapter available separately disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or...

Page 257: ... finder can be used if maximum aperture is f 5 6 or faster color matrix metering multi sensor balanced fill flash for digital SLR and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data Picture angle Equivalent in 35 mm format is approximately 1 5 times lens focal length Viewfinder Diopter adjustment 3 1m 1 Focusing screen Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark II provided Eyepoint 19 9m...

Page 258: ... 3 mm circle about 2 of frame centered on se lected focus area Range ISO 100 equivalent f 1 4 lens 20 C 68 F 0 20EV 3D color matrix or center weighted metering 2 20EV spot metering Exposure meter coupling Combined CPU and AI Exposure control Exposure modes Programmed auto with flexible program shutter priority auto aperture priority auto manual Exposure compensation 5 5EV in increments of 1 3 or 1...

Page 259: ...SB 80DX 28DX or 50DX with spot metering standard TTL flash for digital SLR Auto aperture Available with SB 800 80DX 28DX or 50DX and CPU lens Non TTL auto Available with such Speedlights as SB 800 28 27 and 22s Range priority manual Available with SB 800 Accessory shoe Standard ISO hot shoe contact with safety lock Creative Lighting System With SB 800 supports Advanced Wireless Lighting Auto FP Hi...

Page 260: ...ry memory card body cap or monitor cover Operating environment Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 C 68 F Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior no...

Page 261: ...om temperature 20 C 68 F approximately 600 shots can be taken with a fully charged 1900mAh EN EL4 battery and an AF S VR 24 120mm f 3 5 5 6G IF ED lens VR off under the following standard Nikon test conditions single frame shooting mode single servo autofocus image quality set to JPEG Normal image size set to Large shutter speed 50 s shutter release pressed halfway for six seconds and focus cycled...

Page 262: ...e Tone compen sation CPU lenses 20 228 230 Creative Lighting System 160 Custom Settings 170 defaults 175 menu banks 173 CSM See Custom Settings CSM menu CSM menu 170 205 D Date 19 209 Delete 148 149 Deleting 35 130 148 149 See also Memory card formatting all images 149 playback menu 148 selected images 149 single frame playback 35 130 Depth of field preview 85 Digital Print Order Format 156 Diopte...

Page 263: ... reduction 190 NORMAL See Image quality P Picture Transfer Protocol See PTP Photo information 132 133 Playback 19 129 Playback menu 148 160 PRE See White balance preset Predictive focus tracking 73 Print set 156 158 Protecting images 137 PTP 213 223 R RAW 41 44 46 47 218 See also Image quality NEF Red eye reduction 113 116 S S See Autofocus single ser vo Exposure mode shutter priority auto Shootin...

Page 264: ...an SB4G00850601 11 6MBA0511 B No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION ...

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