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Taking Photographs—Image Quality and Size

Image quality can be set using the

Image quality

option in the shooting

menu or by pressing the

QUAL

button and rotating the main command dial.

Two options are available for controlling compression:

Raw compression

for

NEF (RAW) images (

46) and

JPEG compression

for JPEG images (

45).

The Image Quality Menu

Highlight

Im age quality

in the shooting

menu (

158) and press the multi selector to

the right.

High light the de

sired op

tion and press the

multi se lec tor to the right. The shooting menu
will be displayed.

The

QUAL

Button

Press the

QUAL

button and rotate the main com-

mand dial (note that

Raw compression

and

JPEG compression

can only be adjusted from the

shooting menu). Image quality is displayed in the
rear control panel and viewfi nder sidebar:

Rear control panel

Viewfi nder

Option

Rear panel Viewfi nder

NEF (Raw)

RAW

NEF + JPEG Fine

RAW+FINE

NEF + JPEG Basic

RAW+

BASIC

NEF + JPEG Normal

RAW+

NORM

TIFF (RGB)

TIFF

JPEG Normal

NORM

JPEG Fine

FINE

JPEG Basic

BASIC

Summary of Contents for D2Hs

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

Page 2: ...signed 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 when no lens is ...

Page 3: ...Now you are ready to take photographs and play them back First Steps Getting to Know the Camera Basic Photography Basic Playback Overview Choosing a Shooting Mode Focus Exposure Flash Photography Image Adjustment White Balance Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Image Quality and Size and on accessories and troubleshooting on connecting to a computer printer or TV on recording and playing voice memos Refe...

Page 4: ...r 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 before replacing batteries If you are using an AC adapter be...

Page 5: ...egulations Keep out of reach of children 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 P...

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: ...at 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 be...

Page 9: ...ssued cautions on copies or reproductions 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...

Page 10: ...ame 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 Choosing a Shooting Mode 41 Image Quality and Size 43 Image Quality 43 Image Size 46 Sensitivity ISO Equivalency 50 White Balance 52 Fine Tuning White Balance 54 Choosing a Color Temperature 56 Preset White Balance 57 Image Adjustment 65 Making Ed...

Page 11: ...ash Sync Modes 110 FV Lock 112 Flash Contacts and Indicators 114 Interval Timer Photography 115 Self Timer Mode 120 Non CPU Lenses 121 Using a GPS Unit 125 Two Button Reset 126 More About Playback 127 Single Image Playback 128 Photo Information 129 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 132 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 134 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 135 Deleting Individual Phot...

Page 12: ...162 File Naming 163 Image Quality 163 Image Size 164 JPEG Compression 164 Raw Compression 164 White Balance 164 Long Exp NR 165 High ISO NR 165 ISO 166 Image Sharpening 166 Tone Compensation 166 Color Mode 166 Hue Adjustment 167 Interval Timer Shooting 167 Non CPU Lens Data 167 Custom Settings 168 The Setup Menu 201 Format 202 LCD Brightness 203 Mirror Lock up 203 Video Mode 204 World Time 204 Lan...

Page 13: ...nfo 211 Wireless LAN 211 Firmware Version 219 Connections 221 Television Playback 222 Connecting to a Computer 223 Connecting to a Printer 226 Technical Notes 231 Optional Accessories 232 Lenses for the D2Hs 232 Other Accessories 235 Caring for the Camera 241 Troubleshooting 246 Specifications 249 Index 254 ...

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Page 15: ...ls and conventions used Getting to Know the Camera Bookmark this section and refer to it for infor mation 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 setting the date time and language Introduction Getting Started ...

Page 16: ...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 17: ...er the 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 15 Mode dial lock release 42 Mode dial 42 Bracketing button 96 101 Flash sync mode button 111 Command lock button 92 Accessory shoe 114 Diopter adjustment knob 31 Top control pane...

Page 18: ...caps on inside of cover USB connector under cover 224 Lens release button 21 Focus mode selector 70 Battery cover latch 16 DC in connector under cover 235 Sub command dial 12 Depth of field preview button 83 Sub command dial for vertical shooting 12 Shutter release button for vertical shooting 31 Vertical shooting shutter release button lock 31 71 Connector for optional WT 2 2A or WT 1 1A wireless...

Page 19: ... 50 Image quality size QUAL button 44 47 White balance WB button 52 64 Microphone 138 Microphone button 138 AF ON button for vertical shooting 71 Main command dial for vertical shooting 12 Card slot cover release button under cover 22 AF area mode selector 74 Focus selector lock 72 Multi selector 14 Memory card slot cover 22 Memory card access lamp 22 24 Main command dial 12 AF ON button 71 AE AF ...

Page 20: ...6 Introduction Getting to Know the Camera The Top Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14 15 16 17 8 23 21 19 9 10 11 12 13 22 18 20 ...

Page 21: ...erture stop indicator 89 91 10 Aperture f number 83 92 Aperture number of stops 89 91 Bracketing increment 97 101 Number of shots per interval 117 Maximum aperture non CPU lens 122 PC mode indicator 224 11 Battery indicator 27 12 Frame count 28 13 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 49 14 FV lock indicator 112 15 Sync indicator 111 16 Clock battery indicator 19 243 17 GPS connect...

Page 22: ...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 23: ... remaining 28 Length of voice memo 139 White balance fine tuning 54 White balance preset number 57 Color temperature 56 PC mode indicator 224 6 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 49 Color temperature indicator 56 7 Image quality 43 8 Image size 46 9 White balance bracketing indicator 101 10 Voice memo recording indicator shooting mode 140 11 Voice memo status indicator 139 12 Vo...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...ame count 28 Number of exposures remaining 28 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 42 Exposure compensation value 95 PC mode indicator 224 14 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 49 15 Flash ready indicator 114 16 Battery indicator 27 17 FV lock indicator 112 18 Sync indicator 111 19 Aperture stop indicator 89 91 20 Electronic analog exposure display 91 Exposure co...

Page 26: ...ose to the shutter release button for vertical shooting 31 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 46 White balance Choose a white balance setting 52 Fine tune whi...

Page 27: ...90 Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed exposure mode P 85 Set exposure compensation 95 Aperture lock exposure mode A or M 92 Shutter speed lock exposure mode S or M 92 Activate or cancel bracketing select num ber of shots in bracketing sequence 96 101 Select bracketing exposure increment 97 101 Flash settings Choose a flash sync mode for optional Speedlight 110 ...

Page 28: ...ght of current focus area 72 Full frame playback Display next page of photo infor mation 129 Thumbnail playback High light thumbnail to right of current thumbnail 132 Menu navigation Move highlight bar up 40 Help Scroll up 39 Shooting Select focus area above current focus area 72 Full frame playback Display previous image 35 Thumbnail playback Highlight thumbnail above current thumbnail 132 Menu n...

Page 29: ...information on changing the clock battery see Technical Notes Caring for Your Camera 243 To learn more about the lenses available for the D2Hs see Technical Notes Optional Accessories 232 234 Step 4 Attach a Lens 20 21 Step 5 Insert a Memory Card 22 24 To learn more about compatible memory cards see Technical Notes Approved Memory Cards 240 For more information on formatting memory cards see The S...

Page 30: ... 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 Battery Before removing the battery tur...

Page 31: ...escribed below Turn camera on 3 1 Display menus 3 2 Display SET UP menu 3 3 Position cursor in SET UP menu 3 4 Highlight Language 3 5 Display options 3 6 Highlight option 3 7 Return to SET UP menu 3 8 If option is highlighted press multi selector to left until icon at left of menu is se lected 3 ...

Page 32: ...3 14 UTC field shows time difference between selected time zone and Coordinated Uni versal Time UTC in hours If daylight saving time is in effect in local time zone highlight Daylight saving time and press multi selector to right Press multi selector down to highlight On and press multi selector right Time will automatically be advanced one hour Highlight Date 3 15 Display DATE menu 3 16 3 ...

Page 33: ...e than most watches and household clocks Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary The clock can be reset using the World Time option in the setup menu 201 Return to SET UP menu 3 20 The Clock Battery The clock calendar is powered by a separate non rechargeable CR1616 lithium bat tery with a life of about four years When this battery is exhausted a icon wil...

Page 34: ... 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 35: ...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 36: ... the camera off before inserting or re moving memory cards 5 2 Open the card slot cover Open the door protecting the card slot cov er release button 햲 and press the release button 햳 to open the card slot 햴 1 2 3 5 3 Insert a memory card Insert the memory card with the rear label toward the monitor 햲 When the mem ory card is fully inserted the green access lamp will light and the eject button will ...

Page 37: ...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 38: ...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 whil...

Page 39: ...Basic Photography This section describes how to use autofocus and programmed auto autoexposure for simple point and shoot photography that will pro duce optimal results in most situations Basic Playback Read this section for information on viewing pho tographs in the monitor Tutorial Basic Photography and Playback ...

Page 40: ...Balance 52 64 Taking Photographs Image Adjustment 65 69 Taking Photographs Focus 70 81 Taking Photographs Exposure 82 103 Step 3 Frame the Photograph 31 To learn how to preview the effects of aperture see Taking Photographs Exposure 83 To learn about optional viewfinder accessories see Technical Notes Optional Accessories 236 Step 4 Focus 32 To learn more about focus options see Taking Photographs...

Page 41: ... 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 42: ...onitor 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 gently outwards as shown at right 햲 Once the cover is unlatched you can move it slightly away from the monitor and then remove it as shown 햳 To replace the cover for shooting or storage insert the two projectio...

Page 43: ...e for optimal exposure in most situations A Auto 52 64 White balance is adjusted automatically for natural colors under most types of lighting 200 50 51 Sensitivity digital equivalent of film speed set to value roughly equivalent to ISO 200 L Large 46 47 Images are 2 464 1 632 pixels in size NORM JPEG Normal 43 46 Pictures are compressed for balance between image quality and file size that is idea...

Page 44: ...l 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 82 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 sults...

Page 45: ...nder focus pull the diopter adjustment knob out 햲 and rotate it until the viewfinder display and focus brackets are in sharp focus 햳 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 236 allow diopters of 6m 1 to 3m 1 Attac...

Page 46: ... focus in the viewfinder To focus on an off center subject use focus lock 78 79 or select the focus area containing your subject using the multi selector 72 For infor mation on what to do if the camera is unable to focus using autofocus see Getting Good Results with Autofocus 80 Viewfinder display Description Subject in focus Focus point is between camera and subject Focus point is behind subject ...

Page 47: ...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 50 51 or using a VR lens An optional S...

Page 48: ...d taking pictures with the camera focused on the sun or other strong light source Intense light may cause deterioration in the image sensor the camera uses in place of film It may also produce a white blur effect in photographs Rotate Tall 157 This playback menu option controls whether portrait orientation photographs taken with On selected for the Auto image rotation option in the setup menu are ...

Page 49: ... displayed 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 retu...

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Page 51: ...phy described the ba sic order of operations for taking photographs at the most commonly used settings This chapter explains how and when to adjust camera settings for different shooting conditions Taking Photographs The Details ...

Page 52: ...posure Exposure Mode 83 91 Focus 71 82 Choosing a Shooting Mode 41 42 Sensitivity ISO Equivalency 50 51 White Balance 52 64 Will I need a flash How will this photograph be used How important is background lighting to the photograph 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 the photograph What li...

Page 53: ...To select a different menu Position cursor in selected menu 3 If menu item is highlighted press 1 Select menu 2 Using Camera Menus Basic Menu Operations Recent Settings The Recent Settings menu lists the eight most recently selected items in the shooting and Custom Settings menus Items can be selected in the Recent Settings menu as described on the following page Use this menu to access frequently...

Page 54: ...ame function as pressing the multi selector to the right In some cases a selection can only be made using button or the center of the multi selector Exiting 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 button to exit to playback mode or by turning the camera off To exit the menus and focus the camera...

Page 55: ...ace remains in memory buffer S Single frame Description Mode Use the self timer for self portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake 120 Self timer Press shutter release button once to raise mirror again to take photo graph shutter will be released automatically if shutter release button is not pressed for 30s after mirror up Mirror will be lowered after shut ter is released Choose this...

Page 56: ...one out If the camera is switched off while data remain in the buffer the power will not turn off until all images in the buffer have been recorded To turn the cam era 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 ...

Page 57: ...l 24 bit color Time needed to record images increases JPEG Normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 JPEG Fine Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 JPEG Basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 16 NEF Raw NEF JPEG NEF RAW images can only be viewed in PictureProject or in Nikon Capture 4 version 4 2 1 or later available via download to p...

Page 58: ...and press the multi selector to the right 2Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right The shooting menu will be displayed The QUAL Button Press the QUAL button and rotate the main com mand dial note that Raw compression and JPEG compression can only be adjusted from the shooting menu Image quality is displayed in the rear control panel and viewfinder sidebar Rear contro...

Page 59: ... sizes 46 high sensitivity 50 complex scenes image quality settings of NEF BASIC or BASIC or heavy sharpening 65 To choose an option 1Highlight JPEG compression in the shooting menu 158 and press the multi selector to the right 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 ascen...

Page 60: ...o the right The shooting menu will be displayed The selected op tion takes effect whenever image quality is set to NEF JPEG Fine NEF JPEG Normal NEF JPEG Basic or NEF Raw 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 the larger the image the larger the size at which it can be printe...

Page 61: ...he option selected does not affect the size of NEF RAW images When opened in PictureProject or Nikon Capture 4 version 4 2 1 or later NEF im ages are 2 464 1 632 pixels in size The Image Size Menu 1Highlight Image size in the shooting menu 158 and press the multi selector to the right The QUAL Button Image size can also be set by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the sub command dial Im age si...

Page 62: ...50 50 JPEG Basic 5 L 0 51 709 50 M 0 30 1300 50 1 All figures are approximate Size of JPEG files varies with scene recorded 2 Maximum number of frames that can be stored in memory buffer Turning Long Exp NR on halves buffer capacity 3 Total for NEF and JPEG images 4 Figures assume Raw compression is set to NEF Raw Selecting Comp NEF Raw decreases file size of NEF RAW images by approximately forty ...

Page 63: ...re detailed the image the larger the resulting file and the fewer the images that can be stored Large Capacity Memory Cards When enough memory remains on the memory card to record a thousand or more pictures at current settings the number of exposures remaining will be shown in thousands rounded down to the nearest hundred e g if there is room for approximately 1 260 exposures the exposure count d...

Page 64: ...rity Sensitivity can be adjusted using the ISO option in the shooting menu or by pressing the ISO button and rotating the main command dial The ISO Menu 1Highlight ISO in the shooting menu 158 and press the multi selector to the right Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Reacting Faster to Light 2Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right The shooting menu will be displayed The ...

Page 65: ...xposure Sensitivity can not be set to HI 1 or HI 2 while ISO auto is on and ON can not be selected for ISO auto is when ISO is set to HI 1 or HI 2 b2 ISO Step Value 181 Depending on the option selected for Custom Setting b2 sensitivity 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 mainta...

Page 66: ... can not be achieved with auto white balance choose an option from the list above or use preset white balance Approximate color temperature White balance adjusted automatically using color temperature measured by 1 005 pixel RGB sen sor image sensor and ambient light sensor For best results use type G or D lens With SB 800 or SB 600 Speedlight white balance reflects condi tions in effect when Spee...

Page 67: ...ns a fine tuning dialog 54 The WB Button White balance can also be set by pressing the WB button and rotating the main command dial White balance is displayed in the rear control panel and viewfinder sidebar 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 ...

Page 68: ... in Fluorescent mode each increment is equivalent to 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 Color Temperature The perceiv...

Page 69: ...the many different types of fluorescent light source ranging from low temperature stadium lighting to high temperature mercury vapor lamps Mired Any given change in color temperature produces a greater difference in color at low color temperatures than it would at higher color temperatures For example a change of 1000K produces a much greater change in color at 3000K than at 6000K Mired calculated...

Page 70: ...ith 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 2Highlight the desired color temperature and press the multi selector to the right The shooting menu will be displayed The WB Button At a setting of Choose color temp color temperature can be selected by pressing the WB button and rota...

Page 71: ... values for preset white balance in presets d 0 d 4 White balance values recorded with options 1 and 2 are stored in preset d 0 To prevent this value from being replaced the next time white balance is measured 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 c...

Page 72: ...tings 18 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 com mand dial until is displayed in the rear ...

Page 73: ...a sure a value for white balance and store it in preset d 0 No photograph 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 me...

Page 74: ...ng a neutral gray or white reference object The new value for 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 ne...

Page 75: ... selector up down left or right to high light the desired preset 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 Selecting a White Balance Preset ...

Page 76: ...lance preset highlight the preset in the thumbnail display and press the center of the multi selector as described in steps 1 3 on the previous page The menu shown at right will be displayed 1Press the multi selector up or down to high light Edit comment 3Press the button to return to the thumbnail display 2Press the multi selector to the right to display the text edit dialog Edit the comment as d...

Page 77: ...Select image 2Press the multi selector to the right to display the photographs on the memory card Only photographs taken with the D2Hs will be dis played other images can not be selected 3Press the multi selector up down left or right to highlight the desired image To view the highlighted image full frame press the but ton Press the button again to return to the thumbnail list 4Press the center of...

Page 78: ... can be used to edit white balance when RAW photographs taken with the D2Hs 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 als...

Page 79: ...s are adjusted Amount of sharpening varies from shot to shot even in scenes of same type to take multiple shots with same sharpening 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 am...

Page 80: ...G or D lens Auto default Camera uses same standard curve for all images Suited to most scenes whether dark or bright Normal Description Option Produces softer images Prevents highlights on portrait subjects 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 version 4 2 or late...

Page 81: ...ted to sRGB color space I sRGB default I Photos are adapted to Adobe RGB color space which can express wider gamut of colors than sRGB Choose for images that will be extensively processed or retouched II Adobe RGB II Description Option 1Highlight Color mode in the shooting menu 158 and press the multi selector to the right 2Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right The...

Page 82: ...f 2 21 and DCF 2 0 compliant applications and printers that support Exif 2 21 and DCF 2 0 will select the correct color space automatically If the application or device does not support Exif 2 21 and DCF 2 0 select the appropriate color space manually An ICC color profile is embedded in TIFF photographs taken in Mode II allowing applications that support color management to automatically select th...

Page 83: ...ering amounts of red green and blue light By mixing two colors of light a variety of different colors can be 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...

Page 84: ...camera will track subject until focusing is complete and the shutter can be released predictive focus tracking 71 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: ... 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 174 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 in focus a5 AF Activation 177 If AF ON only is sel...

Page 86: ...ocus on the closest subject in a selected area of the frame 75 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 178 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 179 This option can be used to set focus area selection to wrap around a8 Vertical AF ON 179 Custom Setting a...

Page 88: ...e 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 174 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 reg...

Page 89: ...s moving errati cally but place of subject in overall composition is known Group dynamic AF Bottom Top Center Left Right 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 viewfinder or top control panel Camera may be un...

Page 90: ... AF S Manual Dynamic area AF Manual camera focuses on center focus area of selected group Group dynamic AF Automatic Dynamic area AF with closest subject priority Manual Single area AF AF C Manual Dynamic area AF Manual camera focuses on center focus area of selected group Group dynamic AF Automatic Dynamic area AF with closest subject priority ...

Page 91: ... area con taining subject closest to camera If subject moves before camera has focused camera will focus based on information from other focus areas Use when sure that subject will be closest object to cam era but unsure where it will appear in final composition Camera continues to focus on subject in selected focus area while shutter release button is pressed halfway Use with moving subjects that...

Page 92: ...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 locked ...

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 184 This option controls whether the AE L AF L button locks focus and exposure the de fault setting focus only...

Page 94: ...ons listed below If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus use manual focus 81 or use focus lock 78 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: ...ctor over 1 237 Center weighted Description Method 1 005 pixel RGB sensor sets exposure based on variety of information from all areas of frame With type G or D lens camera uses 3D color matrix metering II for natural results even when frame is dominated by bright white or yellow or dark black or dark green colors With other CPU lenses 3D range information is not included instead camera uses color...

Page 97: ...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 flash in the rear control panel and a flashing ISO A will be displayed in the viewfinder In the camera photo information displa...

Page 98: ...otate the main com mand dial until P is displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel 2Frame a photograph focus and shoot Non CPU Lenses Exposure mode A aperture priority auto is automatically selected when a non CPU lens is attached The exposure mode indicator P in the top control panel will blink and A will be displayed in the viewfinder For more information see Aperture Priority Auto 88 Exp...

Page 99: ...lecting another exposure mode performing a two button reset 126 or choosing another setting for Custom Setting b3 EV step 181 Exposure Program The exposure program for programmed auto is shown in the following graph The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with sensitivity ISO equivalency the above graph assumes a sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent When matrix metering is used values over 171 3 E...

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: ...mount of under or over exposure and one of the following indicators will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder aperture displays Indicator Description Subject too bright Choose faster shutter speed or lower sensitivity ISO equivalency 50 or use optional Neutral Density ND filter Subject too dark Choose slower shutter speed or higher sensitivity ISO equivalency 50 or use optional Speedli...

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: ...be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder shutter speed displays Indicator Description Subject too bright Choose smaller aperture larger f number or lower sensitivity ISO equivalency 50 or use optional Neutral Density ND filter Subject too dark Choose larger aperture smaller f number or higher sensitivity ISO equivalency 50 or use optional Speedlight Aperture Lock Aperture can be locked at ...

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: ...e exceeded the displays will flash EV step set to 1 3 step EV step set to 1 2 step EV step set to 1 step Top control panel View finder Top control panel View finder Top control panel View finder Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1 3 EV Underexposed by EV Underexposed by 1EV Overexposed by more than 3EV At 1 3 step appears in the viewfinder when overexposure exceeds 2EV Long Exp NR 165 To reduce noi...

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 72 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: ...uto Shutter speed and aperture flexible program 85 Shutter priority auto Shutter speed Aperture priority auto Aperture The new values can be confirmed in the 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 184 If Release Button is selected for AE lock exposure will lo...

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: ...e shutter is released each with a different white balance adjustment 101 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 NE...

Page 111: ...er 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 performing a two button reset 126 although in this case the bracketing program will not be restored the next time bracketing is activated Selecting WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 cancels the current the bracketing program ...

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: ...l panel will show and the view finder 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 begin when a new memory card is insert...

Page 116: ...olor temp or preset or at an image quality of NEF RAW Selecting NEF Raw NEF JPEG Fine NEF JPEG Normal or NEF JPEG Basic cancels white bal ance 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 only one shot will be taken e...

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 193 This option can be used to change the bracket...

Page 118: ...e of options available with the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS including Advanced Wireless Lighting i TTL flash control 105 FV Lock 112 Flash Color Information Communica tion 52 and Auto FP High Speed Sync See the Speedlight manual for details Flash Photography Using Optional Speedlights Modeling Illumination SB 800 and SB 600 Speedlights emit a modeling flash when the camera depth of field pr...

Page 119: ...analyzed in combination with information from matrix metering system to adjust flash output for natural balance between main subject and ambient background lighting If type G or D lens is used distance information is included when calculating flash output Precision of calculation can be increased for non CPU lenses by providing lens data focal length and maximum aperture 121 124 Not available when...

Page 120: ...ect and ambient background lighting Not available when spot metering is used Type G or D lens Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR As above except that range information is not included in regulating flash output Precision of calculation can be increased for non CPU lenses by providing lens data fo cal length and maximum aperture 121 124 Not available when spot metering is used Other l...

Page 121: ... for improved precision Flash mode feature Non TTL auto D TTL3 Auto aperture4 Manual i TTL2 TTL A AA M Repeating flash Rear curtain sync REAR Red eye reduction GN Range priority manual FP high speed sync Flash Color Information Communication Auto FP High Speed Sync11 FV Lock AF assist for multi area AF12 Speedlight SB 800 5 5 SB 800 10 7 SB 80DX SB 28DX 9 8 6 SB 50DX SB 600 SB 6001 Advanced Wirele...

Page 122: ...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 Set Speedlight to mode M and select F...

Page 123: ...minator on SB series 80DX 28DX 28 27 26 and 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...

Page 124: ...tripod is recom mended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake Combines red eye reduction with slow sync This mode is only available with SB series 800 600 80DX 28DX 28 27 26 and 25 Speedlights in programmed auto and aperture priority auto exposure modes Use of a tripod is recom mended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake Red eye reduction with slow sync In this mode available only with S...

Page 125: ...4 Shutter priority auto 50 s 30s2 86 Aperture priority auto Set automatically by camera1 2 Value selected by user3 88 Manual 50 s 30s 2 90 1 Set automatically in the range 50 s 1 60 s or 50 s 30s at flash sync settings of slow sync slow rear curtain sync and red eye reduction with slow sync 2 If 1 250 Auto FP is selected for Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed when an op tional SB 800 or SB 600 Spe...

Page 126: ...evel and ensuring that flash output is appropriate to the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame Flash output is adjusted automatically for any changes in sensitivity ISO equivalency aperture and Speedlight zoom head position FV lock is available with SB 800 and SB 600 Speedlights only To use FV lock 1Select FV Lock or FV Lock Lens data for Custom Setting f4 FUN...

Page 127: ...ease button the rest of the way down to shoot If desired additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock Metering The metering areas for FV lock are as follows Speedlight Flash mode Metered area Stand alone flash unit TTL 5 mm circle in center of frame AA Area metered by Speedlight exposure meter Used with other flash units Advanced Wireless Lighting TTL Entire frame AA Area metered by ...

Page 128: ...s 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 800 600 80DX 28DX 50DX 27 23 22s or 29s mounted on the cam era accessory shoe The Flash Ready Indicator When an SB series Speedlight such as the 800 600 80DX 28...

Page 129: ...ght to highlight starting hour or minute press up or down to change Not avail able when Now is selected for Start Start time Choose number of intervals and number of shots taken at each interval Press multi selector left or right to highlight number of intervals or number of shots press up or down to change Total number of shots that will be taken appears to right Select intvl no of shots Shows nu...

Page 130: ... Check the Time Before choosing a starting time select World Time in the setup menu and make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date 18 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 camera off and insert another memory card When the camera is turned on interval timer photography w...

Page 131: ...the current time the shooting interval the selected number of intervals and number of shots and the number of intervals and shots remaining None of these items can be changed while interval timer photography is in progress 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 126 or changin...

Page 132: ...erval 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 be selected as described in Step 2 of Interval Timer Photography 115 The...

Page 133: ...pply to all shooting menu banks 159 If shoot ing menu settings are reset using the Reset shooting menu item in the shooting menu 161 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 selector left or right to highlight St...

Page 134: ...setting or 20s To turn the self timer off before a photograph is taken turn the mode dial to another setting 3Frame the photograph and focus If autofo cus is in effect be sure not to block the lens when activating the self timer In single servo autofocus 70 photographs can only be taken if the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder Close the Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter In exposure modes othe...

Page 135: ...spot 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...

Page 136: ...tor to the right 4Select the lens focal length in mm and press the multi selector to the right Default Maximum Aperture Selecting a focal length sets Maximum aperture to the last value selected at that focal length The FUNC Button 1Select FV Lock Lens data for Custom Setting f4 FUNC Button 197 2Press the FUNC button and rotate the main command dial Focal length is displayed in the top control pane...

Page 137: ...on CPU lens data in the shooting menu 158 and press the multi selector to the right 2Highlight Maximum aperture and press the multi selector to the right 3Select the f number corresponding to the maximum lens aperture and press the multi selector to the right SB 800 SB 600 If an SB 800 or SB 600 Speedlight is mounted on the camera turn the Speedlight off before using the FUNC button to specify len...

Page 138: ...otographs Non CPU Lenses 2Press the FUNC button and rotate the sub command dial Maximum aperture is dis played in the top control panel The FUNC Button 1Select FV Lock Lens data for Custom Setting f4 FUNC Button 197 ...

Page 139: ... communication with a GPS device a icon will be displayed in the top control panel The exposure meters will not turn off while this icon is displayed Photo information for pictures taken while the icon is displayed will include an additional page 130 recording the current lati tude longitude altitude and Coordinated Universal Time UTC If no data are received from the GPS unit for two seconds the i...

Page 140: ...r the Reset shooting menu option in the shooting menu R Menu Reset 172 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 ...

Page 141: ...127 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: ...l be interrupted when the shutter release button is pressed and resume when the button is released after shooting Rotate Tall 157 This playback menu option controls whether portrait orientation photographs taken with On selected for the Auto image rotation option in the setup menu are auto matically rotated during playback c5 Monitor Off 185 The monitor will turn off automatically to save power if...

Page 143: ...18 11 Folder number frame number 148 If Focus area is selected for Display mode 156 active focus area is highlighted in red in photos taken using single servo AF with dynamic area AF group dynamic AF or closest subject priority area where focus first locked is highlighted Page 3 Shooting Data 1 100 1 CAMER C ERA ERA MET MET MET M M TERING RING T NG N RIN IN R SHU UT TTER UTT TTER E UT T E AP PERT ...

Page 144: ...o was taken with auto ISO on Page 6 Histogram 100 1 3 1 4 2 1 Voice memo icon 139 2 Protect status 135 3 Histogram showing the distribution of tones in the image Horizontal axis corresponds to pixel bright ness vertical axis shows number of pixels of each brightness in image 4 Folder number frame number 148 Displayed only if Histogram is selected for Display mode 156 Page 5 GPS Data 100 1 LATITU L...

Page 145: ...of the multi selector buttons can be reversed so that the left and right but tons display other images and the up and down buttons control photo information Page 8 RGB Histogram 100 1 Highlight RGB RGB 3 1 2 8 7 4 5 6 9 1 Voice memo icon 139 2 Protect status 135 3 Image highlights areas of image that may be overexposed are marked by a flashing border 4 Folder number frame number 148 5 Current chan...

Page 146: ...k 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 to p...

Page 147: ...o shooting mode To end playback and return to shooting mode press 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 156 When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu photographs are auto matically displayed in the ...

Page 148: ...to move frame and main command dial can be used to control size of frame rotate dial counterclockwise to zoom out clockwise to zoom in to maximum of approximately 15 large images or 12 medium images Release button to magnify selected area to fill monitor Cancel resume zoom Press to cancel zoom and return to single image or thumbnail playback Press again to zoom image in View other areas of im age ...

Page 149: ... in full 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 or highlight it in the thumbnail list and then press the button Voice Memos Changes to the protect status of images also apply to any voice memos that may have been recorded with the image...

Page 150: ...tion 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 with a icon are protected and...

Page 151: ...137 The D2Hs 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: ...de 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 additional voice memos can not be recorded for images already marked with a icon 2Press and hold the button A voice memo will be recorded while the button is held down note that no voice memo will be reco...

Page 153: ...s In playback mode a icon is displayed in the monitor during recording Voice Memo File Names Voice memos are stored as WAV files with names of the form xxxxnnnn WAV where xxxxnnnn is a file name copied from the image with which the voice memo is associ ated For example the voice memo for the image DSC_0002 JPG would have the file name DSC_0002 WAV Voice memo file names can be viewed on a computer ...

Page 154: ...cription Voice memos can 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 138 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 recording will begin when shutter release button is released afte...

Page 155: ...ed in shooting mode 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 201 and press the multi selector to the right The fol lowing options are available To Option Press and hold default Descri...

Page 156: ...ete voice memo Confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to high light 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 Interrupting Playback Playback will end automatically if The button is pressed to display the menus The monitor is turn...

Page 157: ...t in the setup menu 201 and press the multi selector to the right The following options are available 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 change volume Beep will sound when op tion is selected Press multi selector to right to make selection and return to set...

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Page 159: ...rds and for playing pictures back in automated slide shows The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains advanced shoot ing options such as image sharpening and tone compensation 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 Men...

Page 160: ...Images marked with a icon are protected and can not be deleted Hidden images 151 are not displayed in the thumbnail list and can not be selected for deletion 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 The playback menu is only displayed if there is a memory card in the camera De...

Page 161: ...ng pictures press button 3 Deleting Selected Photographs Selected Choosing Selected displays the photographs in the folder or folders selected in the Playback folder menu 148 as small thumbnail images Deleting All Photographs All Choosing All displays the confirmation dialog shown at right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press the button to make a selection Yes dele...

Page 162: ...amera File System DCF all Nikon digital cameras and most other makes of digital camera will be visible during playback Current Only images in the 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 162 Current If multiple fold...

Page 163: ...layback folder menu 148 will be played back in the order recorded with a pause between each image Hidden photographs 151 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 selector left or right to change ...

Page 164: ...lti selector right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the appro priate option and then press the multi selector to the right to return to the previous menu Voice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback Selecting Audio playback in the Slide show or 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 sele...

Page 165: ...ht ed image full screen press Press again to return to thumbnail list 1 Select highlighted image Selected image marked by icon 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 and return to playback menu 4 Hiding Selected Photographs Select Set C...

Page 166: ... menu 148 The monitor will briefly 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 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 NEF RAW and JPEG image Protected ...

Page 167: ...not enough space on the memory card to record the print order Delete unwanted pictures and try again NEF Images Images created at image quality settings of NEF Raw 43 can not be 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 DPOF PictBridge Digi...

Page 168: ...tional pictures To deselect picture highlight and press center of multi selector To exit without changing print order press button 3 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 Data imprint and press multi selector to right will appear next to item To print ...

Page 169: ...ayback menu will be displayed No exit to the playback menu without changing the print order 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 problems during printing Exif version 2 21 The D2Hs supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Sti...

Page 170: ...formation display Highlights Highlight page appears 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 Image Review Image review controls whether or not photo graphs are displayed in the monitor immediately ...

Page 171: ...recorded before deletion following image will be displayed or highlighted if deleted image was last frame in memory previous frame will be displayed or highlighted If user was scrolling through images in reverse order previous image will be displayed or highlighted if deleted image was first frame in memory following frame will be displayed or highlighted Rotate Tall To choose whether photographs ...

Page 172: ...f Option Shooting menu bank 159 160 Reset shooting menu 161 Active folder 162 Image quality 43 44 Image size 46 47 Raw compression 46 White Balance 52 64 File Naming 163 JPEG compression 45 ISO 50 51 Image sharpening 65 Tone compensation 66 Color mode 67 68 Hue adjustment 69 Intvl timer shooting 115 119 Non CPU lens data 121 124 Press the multi selector up or down to scroll between pages Reset to ...

Page 173: ...nu The default names for the four shooting 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 158 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 Option Description A default Select bank A B Se...

Page 174: ... 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 delete the character at the current cursor position press the button To retur...

Page 175: ... The following settings are affected Option Default Image quality JPEG Normal Image size Large Option Default Raw compression Comp NEF Raw White balance Auto File naming DSC JPEG compression Fixed size 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 Applies to all banks Shooting ends when res...

Page 176: ... 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 con tinue 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 Creating a Folder at Startup If the button is pressed when the camera is t...

Page 177: ...ter 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 delete the character at the current cursor position press the button To return to the shooting menu without changing the file naming rule press the button After editing the file name prefix press to return to the shooting menu ...

Page 178: ...phs Image Quality and Size 46 JPEG Compression Choose whether to compress JPEG images to a fixed size or to vary file size for improved image quality See Taking Photographs Image Quality and Size 45 Image Size Image size can be selected from Large and Me dium See Taking Photographs Image Quality and Size 46 White Balance Nine options are available for white balance See Taking Photographs White Bal...

Page 179: ...e taken when is no longer displayed Note that if photographs are played back during processing the image displayed in the monitor may not show the effects of noise reduction Noise reduction off camera functions normally High ISO NR Photographs taken at high sensitivities can be processed to reduce noise Highlight High ISO NR in the shooting menu 158 and press the multi selector to the right Press ...

Page 180: ...O auto is off See Taking Photographs Sensitivity ISO Equivalency 50 Image Sharpening Seven options are available for image sharpening See Taking Photographs Image Adjustment 65 Tone Compensation Five options are available for controlling image contrast See Taking Photographs Image Ad justment 66 Color Mode Choose from three color modes See Taking Photographs Image Adjustment 67 ...

Page 181: ...nt 69 Interval Timer Shooting Take photographs automatically at pre selected intervals See Taking Photographs Interval Timer Photography 115 Non CPU Lens Data Specifying the focal length and maximum aper ture allows such features as color matrix metering aperture value display and balanced fill flash to be used with non CPU lenses See Taking Photo graphs Non CPU Lenses 121 ...

Page 182: ...tings in the selected group To select a setting in a dif ferent group press the multi selector up or down scroll until the desired setting is displayed or press the multi selector to the left to return the top menu and select a different group Custom Setting a1 AF C mode priority and f7 No CF card are linked pressing the multi se lector up when Custom Setting a1 is highlighted displays Custom Sett...

Page 183: ...Vertical AF ON button function a8 179 Focus area Focus area select a7 179 Focus area Illum Focus area Illumination a6 178 AF activation AF activation a5 177 AF C mode priority AF C priority selection a1 174 Group dynamic AF Pattern selection in Group Dynamic AF a3 175 176 Lock On Focus Tracking with Lock On a4 177 Metering Exposure b ISO step value ISO step value b2 181 Center weight Center weight...

Page 184: ... e6 193 Auto BKT set Auto bracketing set e5 192 Modeling flash Preview button activates modeling flash e4 191 Flash sync speed Flash sync speed setting e1 190 AA flash mode AA flash mode e3 191 Auto BKT selection Auto Bracketing Selection method e8 194 Auto BKT Order Auto bracketing order e7 193 Controls f Multi selector When multi selector is pressed f2 196 Command dials Customize command dials f...

Page 185: ...e bank menu The default 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 159 To display the bank menu highlight Bank select in the top level of the CSM menu 168 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the ...

Page 186: ...k will be displayed next to the altered settings in the second level of the Custom Settings menu Custom Setting R Reset CSM Menu To restore default settings for the current Custom Settings bank 171 highlight Menu reset in the top level of the CSM menu 168 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...

Page 187: ...d1 3fps Maximum shots d2 50 Option Default Cntrl panel finder Rear control panel ISO Viewfinder display Frame count d5 Illumination d6 Lamp on switch Flash shutter speed 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 selection e8 Manualvalueselect Auto BKT order e7 MTR Under Over Center button Shooting ...

Page 188: ...s 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 second level of the CSM menu 169 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 to make a selection Option Description Focus default Photos can only be taken when in focus indica...

Page 189: ...ng 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 default Focus areas are grouped in pattern 1 176 Camera focuses on subject in center focus area of selected group Because camera does not have to select focus area less time is required for focus oper...

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: ...t option press to right to select On default Active focus area displayed when shutter release button is pressed halfway Off Focus areas not displayed in manual fo cus mode Continuous mode Controls whether active focus area is displayed in CH continuous high speed or CL continu ous low speed mode Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to select On default Active focus ar...

Page 193: ...F ON button locks focus and exposure AF ON Pressing vertical AF ON button initiates autofocus AF ON Focus area default Pressing vertical AF ON button initiates autofocus Focus area can be selected by pressing vertical AF ON button and rotating sub command dial Custom Setting a7 Focus Area Select By default the focus area display is bounded by the four outer focus areas so that for example pressing...

Page 194: ... for Custom Setting b1 sensitivity ISO equivalency will not be adjusted automatically Sensitivity will also not be adjusted automatically if a Custom Settings bank in which On is selected for Custom Setting b1 is chosen after ISO has been set to HI 1 or HI 2 High ISO NR 165 Noise is more likely to appear in photographs taken at higher sensitivities To reduce noise at sensitivities of ISO 800 equiv...

Page 195: ...aperture and bracketing are made in increments equivalent to 1 3 EV 1 3 step the default option EV 1 2 step or 1EV 1 step Highlight b3 EV step in the second level of the CSM menu 169 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 b4 EV Steps for Exposure Compensation This option determi...

Page 196: ...al Sub command dial M N A Exposure compensation set by pressing button and rotating main command dial Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure Compensation This option controls whether the button is needed to set exposure compensation 95 If On is selected the 0 at the center of the exposure display will blink even when exposure compensation is set to 0 Highlight b5 Exposure comp in the second level of the ...

Page 197: ... tuned separately for each metering method by from 1 to 1EV in steps of 1 6 EV Highlight b7 Fine tune exposure in the second level of the CSM menu 169 and press the multi selector to the right A message will be displayed warning that the icon does not appear when exposure is altered press the multi selector up or down to highlight Yes and press the multi selector to the right select No to exit wit...

Page 198: ...s pressed and remains locked until button is pressed again shutter is released or exposure meters turn off AE Lock only Exposure locks while AE L AF L button is pressed Focus is unaffected AE AF Lock default Both focus and exposure lock while AE L AF L button is pressed AF On AE L AF L button performs same function as AF ON button Custom Setting c1 AE Lock Buttons This option determines what contr...

Page 199: ...0s Highlight c4 Self timer in the second level of the CSM menu 169 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 c5 Monitor off Delay 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 Highli...

Page 200: ...y this set ting also determines the frame advance rate for single frame and mirror up modes Shooting speed can be set to values between 1 and 7 frames per second fps the default value is 3fps The frame advance rate may drop at slow shutter speeds Highlight d1 Shooting speed in the second level of the CSM menu 170 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to high...

Page 201: ...esult in blurred photo graphs for example microscope photography Highlight d3 Exp delay mode in the second 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 Option Description Off default On Shutter is released about 0 4s after shutter release button is pressed Shutter is releas...

Page 202: ...r 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 numbering will begin again from 0001 Off default File numbering reset to 0001 when new folder is created memory card is formatted or new memory card is inserted in camera Reset As for On except that next photograp...

Page 203: ...buffer will be shown while shutter release button is pressed Press multi selector up or down to highlight op tion press to right to select Frame count default Viewfinder shows frame count Exposures remaining Viewfinder shows number of exposures re maining Custom Setting d6 LCD Illumination This option controls the control panel backlights LCD illuminators Highlight d6 Illumination in the second le...

Page 204: ... the right to make a selection Custom Setting e2 Slowest Speed When Using Flash This option determines the slowest shutter speed possible when using a flash in programmed auto or aperture priority auto exposure mode in shut ter priority auto or manual exposure mode shutter speeds can be set to values as slow as 30s regard less of the setting chosen Options range from 1 60 s 1 60 the default settin...

Page 205: ... 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 Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash This option determines whether the SB 800 and SB 600 emit a mo...

Page 206: ...ess the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection 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 Bracketing White balance bracketing is...

Page 207: ...evel Custom Setting e5 set to AE flash Flash only Flash aperture Camera varies aperture Custom Setting e5 set to AE only or aper ture and flash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE flash Camera varies flash level only Custom Setting e5 set to AE flash If no flash is attached when Custom Setting b1 ISO auto is on camera will vary sensitivity only regardless of setting selected Flash bracketing perform...

Page 208: ...rn bracketing on and off Press button and rotate sub command dial to select number of shots and bracketing increment Custom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center Button This option determines what operations can be performed by pressing the center of the multi selector Highlight f1 Center button in the sec ond level of the CSM menu 170 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector ...

Page 209: ... selector can not be used to toggle between center focus area groups when Pattern 2 is selected 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 Option Description Thumbnail on o...

Page 210: ...o sure meters Camera focuses while multi selector is pressed Custom Setting f3 Role of Multi Selector in Full Frame 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 ...

Page 211: ...to shutter speed exposure modes S and M and aperture exposure modes A and M are made in increments of 1EV Flash off Flash will not fire in photos taken 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 exposure or flash bracketing program will be taken each time shutter release button i...

Page 212: ... main and sub command dials when setting shutter speed and aperture Press multi selector up or down to highlight op tion press to right to select Off default Main command dial controls shut ter speed sub command dial controls aperture On Main command dial controls aperture sub command dial controls shutter speed Aperture setting Controls whether changes to aperture are made using lens aperture rin...

Page 213: ...erforms same function as pressing multi selector up or down Note that this option has no effect on the roles played by the command dials during playback zoom Single image playback 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...

Page 214: ...serted On default Shutter release button disabled when no memory card is inserted Custom Setting f6 Setting Method for Buttons and Dials This option allows adjustments that are normally made by holding a button and rotating a com mand dial to be made by rotating the command dial after the button is released Highlight f6 But tons and dials in the second level of the CSM menu 170 and press the multi...

Page 215: ...r is off Option Format 202 LCD brightness 203 Mirror Lock up 203 Video mode 204 World Time 18 Language 17 Image comment 205 Auto image rotation 206 Voice memo 140 Voice memo overwrite 141 Voice memo button 141 Audio output 143 USB 208 Dust Off ref photo 209 210 Battery Info 211 Wireless LAN 211 219 Available only when optional EH 6 AC adapter is con nected Available only when optional WT 2 2A or W...

Page 216: ...e batteries or memory card or unplug the AC adapter available sepa rately until formatting is complete and setup menu is displayed 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 contain including hidden and protected pictures...

Page 217: ...or Lock up This option is used to lock the mirror in the up position to allow inspection or cleaning of the low pass filter that protects the image sensor See Technical Notes Caring for the Camera 244 When an optional EH 6 AC adapter is connected Mirror Lock up will be available in the setup menu 201 Highlighting this option and pressing the multi selector to the right displays the menu shown abov...

Page 218: ...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 World Time World Time is used to set the camera clock to the current date and time See First Steps Step 3 Basic setup 17 Language Choose the language for camera menus and messages from Chinese Deutsch German English Español ...

Page 219: ...nd press the multi selector to the right to toggle the check mark on or off 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 PictureProject or Nikon Capture 4 version 4 2 1 or later The first twelve letters of the comment are also visible on the fourth page of the photo information dis...

Page 220: ...s whether shots are in landscape wide orientation portrait tall orientation with the camera rotated 90 clockwise or portrait orienta tion with the camera rotated 90 counter clockwise If Yes is selected for Rotate tall during playback 157 portrait orientation photos will be displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor Landscape wide orientation Camera rotated 90 counter clockwise Camera rota...

Page 221: ...for recording voice memos in shooting mode See Voice Memos 140 Voice Memo Overwrite The option selected for Voice memo overwrite determines whether the voice memo for the last photograph recorded can be overwritten when the camera is in shooting mode See Voice Memos 141 Voice Memo Button This option controls operation of the button See Voice Memos 141 ...

Page 222: ...ng PictureProject The default setting for USB is Mass Storage To change the USB setting highlight USB in the setup menu 201 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the desired option then press the multi selector to the right PictureProject Transfer Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Choose PTP or Mass Storage Mac OS X Windows 2000 Pr...

Page 223: ...ress the multi selector to the right Camera settings will be adjusted automatically The message shown at right will be displayed and will be displayed in the viewfinder and control panels 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 left The operation will also be cancelled when the camera ...

Page 224: ...y In autofocus mode focus will automatically be set to infinity in manual focus mode set 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...

Page 225: ...ance has not been affected 4 Replace indicates that battery has reached end of charging life and should be replaced Picture meter Number of times shutter has been released with current battery since battery was last charged Note that camera may sometimes release shutter without recording photograph for example when measuring value for preset white balance Wireless LAN This option is only available...

Page 226: ...ing options Network settings Wireless FTP TCP IP FTP Camera Control Wireless LAN system Choose On Choose On Mode Choose FTP Choose PTP IP Required Required Required Required Required Not available Not available Required Available Not available Available Not available Available Not available Available Not available Available Not available Settings for the WT 2 2A and WT 1 1A Even where the same opt...

Page 227: ...FTP or PTP IP and then press the multi selector to the right Option Description FTP default Use when connecting to ftp server PTP IP Use when controlling camera remotely Re quires Nikon Capture 4 version 4 2 1 or later available separately Settings The settings menu contains the options listed below Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi se lector to th...

Page 228: ...ettings are stored in one of four banks A B C and D Store settings for different networks in different banks and switch between them using this menu Descriptive cap tions can be added to bank names as described on page 160 Pairing options Pair the camera with comput ers running Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control requires Nikon Capture 4 version 4 2 1 or later available separately Once paired with the ...

Page 229: ... multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right Option Description Off default Photos are not transmitted automatically after shooting Photos can be selected for transmission in playback mode On Photos transmitted to server automatically after recording Delete after send Choose whether to delete photographs after transmission Press the multi selecto...

Page 230: ...h NEF and JPEG files Deselect all Remove send sending and sent marking from all images on the memory card Press the multi selector up or down to high light an option then press the multi selector to the right Option Description No Yes Remove send sending and sent marking from all images Exit without removing send sending and sent marking Send folder Entire folders can be selected for transmission ...

Page 231: ...ff Camera can not communi cate with server Status Shows the current status of the link between the WT 1 1A and the server Press the multi selector to the right to return to the wireless LAN menu Option Description Status Status of server link Link quality Five level indicator of link quality Signal level Five level indicator of signal strength Now sending Name of file currently being sent Remainin...

Page 232: ...Fine NEF JPEG Normal or NEF JPEG Basic choose whether to send both NEF and JPEG files or only the JPEG files See Send file as 216 Delete After Send Choose whether to delete photographs after transmission See Delete after send 215 Settings for the WT 2 2A and WT 1 1A Even where the same options are available for both devices wireless LAN settings must be adjusted separately for the WT 2 2A and WT 1...

Page 233: ...P 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 and adjust settings for connection to ftp server Firmware Version To display the current camera firmware version highlight Firmware Version in the setup menu 201 and press the multi selector to t...

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Page 235: ...When the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer pictures can be printed directly from the camera 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 Connecting to a Printer Read this section for information on connecting the camera to a PictBridg...

Page 236: ...plied EG D2 audio video A V cable can be used to connect the D2Hs 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 in 3Connect the EG D2 Insert the black plug to the camera A V out connec tor Connect the yellow plug to the video in ...

Page 237: ...rupted 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 208 according to the com puter operating system and whether the camera is being controlled from Nikon Capture 4 version 4 2 1 or later or photographs are being trans ferred to the computer using...

Page 238: ...op control panel will also show and the PC mode indicator will flash if PTP is selected the camera displays will only change when Nikon Capture 4 Cam era Control is running Photographs can be transferred to the computer as described in the PictureProject Reference Manual on CD If Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control is running the top control panel will show in place of the number of exposures remaining...

Page 239: ...Edition 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 se...

Page 240: ...e drain on the battery 1Set the USB option in the setup menu 208 to PTP photographs can not be printed at the default setting of Mass Storage Taking Pictures for Direct Printing When taking photographs to be printed without modification set Color mode to I sRGB or III sRGB 67 Print Times Larger images require more time to print Connecting to a Printer Printing Photographs 2Turn the printer on 3Tur...

Page 241: ...fault size for current printer 3 5 x5 5 x7 Postcard 100mmx150mm 4 x6 8 x10 Letter A3 or A4 then press to right to select Imprint date Check to print date of recording on each picture No border Check to print pictures without white border some printers will ignore this option 7To select photographs for printing or create an index print of all JPEG images on the memory card highlight Print in the Pi...

Page 242: ...int and press multi selector to right do not select Default for Page size when creating index prints Photos in current folder will be displayed with JPEG images marked by icon Press to begin printing To interrupt printing and exit to PictBridge menu press button again Highlight Choose folder 1 Display list of folders 2 Highlight folder 3 Return to print menu 4 To display photos in all folders high...

Page 243: ...able when printing is complete 8 Select photo and set number of prints to 1 Selected photos are marked by icon Press button and press multi selector up or down to specify number of prints up to 99 If printer supports cropping photo can be cropped for printing by pressing button Dialog shown at right will be displayed rotate main command dial to zoom in or out and use multi selector to scroll to ot...

Page 244: ... can be changed as described on page 154 To exit to PictBridge menu without printing press button Data Imprint Imprint Date Selecting Print DPOF resets the Data imprint and Imprint date options for the current print order 154 To print the date of recording on photographs select Imprint date in the PictBridge Setup menu Error Messages If the dialog shown at right is displayed an error has occurred ...

Page 245: ...r accessories available for the D2Hs Caring for the Camera Information on storage and maintenance Troubleshooting A list of the error messages displayed by your camera and how to deal with them Specifications Principal specifications for the D2Hs Technical Notes Camera Care Options and Resources ...

Page 246: ...r12 AI modified Nikkor Medical Nikkor 120mm f 4 16 Reflex Nikkor 13 15 PC Nikkor 5 17 TC 16A AF Teleconverter 8 8 13 14 15 PB 6 Bellows Focusing Attach ment19 8 20 Auto extension rings PK series 11A 12 or 13 PN 11 8 13 Non CPU lenses 11 1 IX Nikkor lenses can not be used 2 Vibration Reduction VR supported with VR lenses 3 Spot metering meters selected focus area 4 The camera s exposure metering an...

Page 247: ... manual for 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 set aperture us ing 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...

Page 248: ...ens by about 1 5 CPU lens Type G lens Type D lens Calculating Picture Angle The size of the area exposed by a 35 mm cam era is 36 24mm The size of the area exposed by the D2Hs in contrast is 23 3 15 5mm As a result the picture angle of photographs taken with the D2Hs differs from the picture angle for 35 mm cameras even when the fo cal length of the lens and the distance to the subject are the sam...

Page 249: ...n 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 approved by Nikon could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating ig...

Page 250: ...humid or cold conditions The DK 17A is equipped with a safety lock DK 19 Rubber Eyepiece Cup The DK 19 makes the image in the view finder easier to see preventing eye fatigue Diopter Adjustment Viewfinder Lenses To accommodate individual differences in vision viewfinder lenses are available with diopters of 3 2 0 1 and 2m 1 The DK 17C is equipped with a safety lock DR 5 Right Angle Magnifying View...

Page 251: ...ngth 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 pow ered by the supplied SD 800 battery pack or SD 6 SD 7 or SD 8A power sources available separately see the Speedlight manual for details Custom settings are available for fine tuning a...

Page 252: ... of the D2Hs s eleven focus areas For bounce flash or close up photogra phy the flash head can be rotated through 90 above the horizontal 180 left and 90 right Auto power zoom 24 85mm ensures that the illuminating is adjusted in accord with lens focal length The built in wide panel can be used for an illuminating angle of 14mm An illuminator is included to assist in adjusting settings in the dark ...

Page 253: ...shutter triggering device allowing control via sound or electronic signals 1m 3 3 MC 23 Connecting Cord Connects two 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 control set 20cm 8 MC 30 Remote Cord Remote shutter release can ...

Page 254: ...manufacturer Memory Cards Memory cards may be hot after use Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera Format memory cards before first use or after data have been written to or deleted from the card by a device other than the camera Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards Do not remove memory cards from the camera turn the camera off or remove or disconnec...

Page 255: ...with fresh water then dry thoroughly The camera may be damaged if foreign matter gets inside the camera body Nikon cannot accept liability for damage caused by dirt or sand Lens mirror and viewfinder These elements are made of glass and are easily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower If using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid To remove fingerprints an...

Page 256: ...he replacement screen in the holder 2Using the tweezers supplied with the focusing screen pull the focusing screen latch towards you The screen holder will spring open 3Remove the existing screen using the sup plied tweezers and being careful to handle the screen by the tab to avoid scratches 5Push the front edge of holder upward until it clicks into place Replacing Focusing Screens Do not touch t...

Page 257: ...ove the EN EL4 battery 2Slide the clock battery chamber cover toward the front of the main battery chamber 3Remove the clock battery 4Insert new CR1616 lithium battery so that the positive side the side marked with and the battery name is visible 5Slide the clock battery chamber cover towards the back of the main battery chamber until it clicks into place 6Reinsert the EN EL4 7Set the camera to th...

Page 258: ...adapter 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 198 The message shown at right will be displayed 4Press the multi selector to the right The mes sage shown at right will be displayed in the camera monitor and a row of dashes will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder To r...

Page 259: ...er Do not use a blower brush as the bristles could damage the filter Dirt that can not be removed 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 t...

Page 260: ...e battery 123 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 81 Camera unable to focus using autofocus blinks Focus manually 50 237 86 88 Subject too bright photo will be overexposed Choose a lower sensitivity ISO equivalency Use optional ND filter In expo...

Page 261: ... 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 43 146 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 22 C...

Page 262: ...appear 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 ...

Page 263: ...F2 8D All functions supported except autofocus and some exposure modes AI P Nikkor All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering 3D multi sensor balanced fill flash for digital SLR and autofocus Non CPU Can be used in exposure modes A and M electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f 5 6 or faster color matrix metering multi sensor balanced fill flash for digi tal SLR an...

Page 264: ...lenses color matrix metering available with other CPU lenses and with non CPU lenses if user provides lens data Metering Three mode through the lens TTL exposure metering Exposure control Bracketing Exposure and or flash bracketing 2 9 exposures in incre ments of 1 3 2 3 or 1EV Exposure compensation 5 5EV in increments of 1 3 or 1EV Exposure modes Programmed auto with flexible program shutter prio...

Page 265: ... TTL flash for digital SLR Auto aperture Available with SB 800 80DX or 28DX 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 and 600 supports Advanced Wireless Lighting SB 600 only supports AWL when used as remote flash Auto...

Page 266: ...ody 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 notice Nikon will ...

Page 267: ...ximately 800 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 continuous 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 from infinity to minimum ...

Page 268: ... File No Seq 188 d5 Cntrl panel finder 188 189 d6 Illumination 189 e1 Flash sync speed 190 e2 Flash shutter speed 190 e3 AA flash mode 191 e4 Modeling flash 191 e5 Auto BKT set 192 e6 Manual mode bkting 193 e7 Auto BKT Order 193 e8 Auto BKT selection 194 f1 Center button 194 195 f2 Multi selector 196 f3 Photo Info Playback 196 f4 FUNC button 197 f5 Command dials 198 199 f6 Buttons and dials 200 f7...

Page 269: ...rsion 2 21 155 Exposure bracketing 96 Exposure compensation 95 Exposure delay mode 187 Exposure meters 82 See also Auto meter off Exposure mode 83 91 aperture priority auto 88 89 manual 90 91 programmed auto 84 85 shutter priority auto 86 87 F FINE See Image quality Flash 104 114 See also Speedlight bracketing 96 Flash Color Information Com munication 52 Flash ready indicator 114 Flash sync mode 1...

Page 270: ...F Recent Settings 39 Red eye reduction 108 111 S S See Autofocus single ser vo Exposure mode shutter priority auto Shooting mode Self portraits See Self timer Self timer 120 185 Sensitivity 50 51 See also SHOOTING MENU ISO Sequential file numbering 188 Setup menu 201 219 Shutter speed 83 92 and flash synchronization 109 190 Shooting menu 158 167 banks 159 160 Shooting mode 41 42 Single frame See S...

Page 271: ...pan SB5E00200201 11 6MBA3511 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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