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1. ages will be stored highlight Active folder in the shooting menu MN 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 Option Description Dialog shown at right will be displayed press ae TING MEW multi selector up or down to choose number for Paar new folder Press multi selector to right to create A new folder and return to shooting menu Subse D gt ok quent photographs will be stored in new folder Select folder Number of Folders Additional time will be required for recording and playback if the memory card con tains a very large number of folders 7 Automatic Folder Creation If the current folder contains 999 files or if sequential file numbering 199 is on and the current folder contains a picture numbered 9999 the camera will automatically create a new folder for the next picture by adding one to the current folder number If the memory card already contains a folder numbered 999 the shutter release will be disabled If sequential file numbering is on the shutter release will also be disabled if the current folder is numbered 999 and contains a picture numbered 9999 To 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 eN Creating a Folder at Startup If the button is pressed when the camera is turned on
2. vice Memos Recording and Playback The D2Xs 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 Recording Voice Memos Voice memos up to sixty seconds long can be added to photographs using S the built in microphone In shooting mode a voice memo can be added to the most recent photograph In playback mode voice memos can be added to photographs displayed in single image playback or selected in the 3 a thumbnail list Ready the camera for recording Shooting Mode At default settings voice memos can not be recorded in shooting mode To enable automatic or manual voice memo recording select the appro priate option for Voice memo in the camera setup menu 4 213 Voice memos can only be added to the last photograph taken Playback Mode 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 J icon Press and hold the Y button A voice memo will be recorded while the button Is held down note that no voice memo will be recorded if the Y button is not held down for at least one second eN Automatic Recording Shooting Mode If On auto and manual is selected for Voice memo a voice
3. 235 Connecting the USB Cable 1 Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up 2 Turn the camera off Connect the UC E4 USB cable as shown Connect the camera directly to the computer do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard 1 ndwo e 0 Buipauuo suolpauuo 1 Turn the camera on If Mass Storage is se lected for USB PE will be displayed in the rear control panel and viewfinder The aperture display in the top control panel will also show PE and the PC mode indicator will flash if PTP is selected the camera displays will only change when Camera Control Pro is running Photographs can be transferred to the com puter as described in the PictureProject Refer ence Manual on CD If Camera Control Pro is running the top con trol panel will show FE in place of the number of exposures remaining Any photographs taken will be recorded to the computer hard disk rather than the camera memory card See the Camera Control Pro User s Manual tor more information E V Do Not Turn the Camera Off Do not turn the camera off while transfer is in progress 236 Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected for USB PH 220 the camera can be turned off and the USB cable disconnected once transfer is complete If the USB option in the camera setup menu is still at its default setting of Mass Storage the camera gt must first be removed from the system as described below
4. Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional a Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in A the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass S Storage Device from the menu that appears 2 Windows 2000 Professional G Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in o the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage ao or Ejes arcware IE Device from the menu that appears YES 10 00 am S Windows Millennium Edition Me E Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon gt in 3 the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the Unplug or Eject Hardware menu that appears 10 00 AM Windows 98 Second Edition SE In My Computer click with the right mouse but ton on the removable disk corresponding to the camera and select Eject from the menu that ap pears Macintosh Drag the camera volume NIKON D2XS into the Trash NIKON D2XS 237 Connecting to a Printer Printing Photographs 19 ULId Y 0 BUIDIUUO SUOINDIUUO P When the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer via the supplied UC E4 USB cable selected JPEG images can be printed directly from the camera Before connecting the printer confirm that it supports PictBridge If possible connect the camera to an EH 6 AC adapter available separately to reduce the drain on the battery Set the USB option in the setup menu amp 220 to PTP photographs can not be printed at the default setting of Mass Storage IH Stores CAR ERI
5. s6ul aS wozsnd p n nu If attached Speedlight supports Creative Lighting System CLS flash FV lock value locks when FUNC button is pressed Press again to cancel FV lock Same as AE L AF L FUNC button performs same functions as AE L AF L button Flash off Flash will not fire in photos taken while FUNC button is pressed While FUNC button is pressed all shots in exposure or flash bracketing program will be taken each time shutter release button is pressed In continuous high speed and continuous low speed modes camera will Bracketing repeat bracketing burst while shutter release button is held down If burst white balance bracketing is selected camera will take photos at up to 8fps single or continuous high speed mode or 1 7 fps continu ous low speed mode and perform white balance bracketing on each frame Matrix metering Matrix metering activated while FUNC button is pressed Center weighted Center weighted metering activated while FUNC button is pressed Spot metering Spot metering activated while FUNC button Is pressed 208 Custom Setting f5 FUNC Button Command Dials This option controls the operation performed by eT pressing the FUNC button and rotating the com command dials mand dials Highlight f5 FUNC command in O N gt 0k the second level of the CSM menu 181 and AAA e press the multi selector to the right Press the multi hat Non CPU lens data selector up or down to
6. The following Speedlights can be used in non TTL auto and manual modes E If they are set to TTL the camera shutter release button will lock and no SIE can be taken Speedlight SB 30 SB 22S SB 23 SB 22 ISB 293 SB 20 SB 28 SB 21B3 SB 16B SB 114 Flash mode SB 26 SB 272 SB 25 SB 24 SB 29S SB 15_ SB a Non TTl auto y e e vna vi viviviviw FP high speed sync _ w Repeating flash Y v v REAR Rear curtain sync MLC vy iv v 1 The SB 26 can be set to remote mode for wireless remote flash photography When the wireless remote selector is set to D shutter speed will be set to under Yoos 2 When an SB 27 is mounted on the D2Xs the flash mode is automatically set to TTL and the shutter release will be disabled Set the SB 27 to A non TTL auto flash 3 Autofocus is only available with AF Micro lenses 60 mm 105mm 200 mm or 70 180 mm 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 FP high speed sync manually V4 Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights Negative voltages or voltages over 250V applied to the accessory shoe could not only prevent normal operation but damage t
7. a1nsodx3 syde1b5030yd Bunel le Lo ainsodxy sudeiboyoud bulyey le Shutter Speed and Aperture Lock The amp button can be used to lock shutter speed at the value selected in shut ter priority auto or manual exposure mode or to lock aperture at the value selected in aperture priority auto and manual exposure modes Lock is not avallable in programmed auto Shutter Speed Lock To lock shutter speed at the selected value press the amp 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 Y 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 amp button and rotate the sub command dial until aperture lock icons appear in the viewfinder and the top control panel M 5177771 eit To unlock aperture press the amp button and rotate the sub command dial until the lock icons disappear trom the displays 96 Autoexposure Lock When center weighted metering is used an area in the center of the frame is assigned the greatest weight when determining exposure Similarly when spot metering is used exposure is based upon lighting conditions in the se lected focus area If the subject is not in the metered area when the picture is taken exposure will be based on lighting conditions in the background and the
8. b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 ISO auto ISO step value EV step Exposure comp EV Exposure comp Center weight Fine tune exposure Timers AE amp AF lock c1 c2 c3 c4 c5 AE lock AE L AF L Auto meter off Self timer Monitor off Custom setting bank Reset CSM menu AF C priority selection AF S priority selection Pattern selection in Group Dynamic AF Focus Tracking with Lock On AF activation Focus area Illumination Focus area select Vertical AF ON button function ISO auto control ISO sensitivity step value EV steps for exposure control EV steps for exposure compensation Easy exposure compensation Center weight area Fine tune optimal exposure AE lock buttons Assignment of AE L AF L button Auto meter off delay Self timer delay Monitor off delay yy 182 183 184 185 185 186 187 188 188 189 190 190 191 192 192 192 193 193 194 194 195 195 196 196 196 d Shooting display lt 3 d1 Shooting speed CL Mode shooting speed 197 0 d2 Maximum shots Max No of shots taken in continuous shooting 197 a d3 Exp delay mode Exposure delay mode 198 oft d4 File No Seq File number sequence 199 a d5 Cntrl panel finder Control panel viewfinder display 199 200 d6 Illumination LCD Illumination 200 4 e Bracketing flash a e1 Flash sync speed Flash sync speed setting 201 e2 Flash shutter speed Slowest speed when using flash 201 e3 AA flash mode AA flash mode
9. 145 z A eQq e d nogy 2310 Deleting Individual Photographs To delete a photograph displayed in single image or zoom playback or the photograph highlighted in thumbnail playback press the button Once deleted photographs can not be recovered 1 Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list 2 Press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed T al FORMAT HIO To delete the photograph press the button again To exit without deleting the photograph press the multi selector left or right MA Voice Memos If a voice memo has been recorded with the selected image the confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed when the button is pressed e Image Sound Select this option and press the button to delete both photo and voice memo e 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 L Protected and Hidden Images Images marked with a icon are protected and can not be deleted Hidden images are not displayed in single image or thumbnail playback and can not be selected for deletion Delete MH 156 To delete multiple images use the Delete option in the playback menu After Delete 167 The After delete option in the playback menu determines whether the next image or the previous image is displayed after an image Is deleted 146
10. Choose for photographs that will be extensively processed or II retouched This option is available only when AdobeRGB is selected for Color space III Choose for nature or landscape shots Take pictures in black and white with a wide tone range suited Black and white 2 wide variety of subjects from portraits to landscapes This op jUaWsnipy abew sudeibo oug Hulyjel sRGB tion is only available when sRGB is selected for Color Space E 1 Highlight Color mode in the shooting menu PU 168 and press the multi selector to the A right E G Multiple exposure OFF timer shooting OFF Non CPU lens data a Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right The shooting menu will be displayed I nu B W Black and white sRGB Color Space and Color Mode If SRGB is chosen for Color space when Color mode is set to Mode Il Color mode will be reset to the mode in effect when sRGB was last selected Selecting Adobe RGB for Color space when Black and white sRGB is selected for Color mode sets Color mode to Il 72 Controlling Color Hue Adjustment Hue can be adjusted in the range about 9 to 9 in increments of 3 If red is taken as the starting color raising hue above 0 the default setting would introduce a yellow cast making colors that would be red at a setting of 0 appear increasingly orange Lowering hue below 0 would introduce a blue cast making colors that would be red at
11. Time zone Date v Year month day EN Date format gt Daylight saving time OFF Month day year London Casablanca UTC 0 Day month year 2006 01 01 10 00 00 sda15 15114 uon gt npo u SET UP MENU y SET UP MENU Date format World time Time zone iv Year month day MUS Date gt Month day year Q Daylight saving time OFF London Casablanca Day month year UTC 0 2006 01 01 10 00 30 Return to WORLD TIME menu 22 SET UP MEN The camera clock Is less accurate than 3 Format most watches and household clocks LCD brightness h k h k Check the clock regularly against Mirror lock up m more accurate time pieces and reset Language as necessary The clock can be reset mage commen gt using the World time option in the E Auto image rotation Return to SET UP menu setup menu YY 213 WZ 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 will be displayed in the top control panel while the exposure meters are on For infor mation on replacing the clock battery see Technical Notes Caring for the Camera PY 255 19 sdais 1sulj uon N poU CA Step 4 Attach a Lens Nikon recommends using a type G or type D CPU lens to take full advantage of the features the camera offers Nh CPU lenses have CPU contacts 1 A A 20 T
12. Voice memos are played back over built in ET speaker Selecting this option displays menu Via speaker shown at right Press multi selector up or down A default to change volume Beep will sound when op j 3 o tion is selected Press multi selector to right to make selection and return to setup menu Via VIDEO Audio signal output to A V OUT terminal OUT Video memos are not played back icon is displayed when photo Off for which voice memo exists is viewed in monitor 153 154 enu Guide Index to Menu Options Changes to a variety of camera settings are made with the help of menus that appear in the camera monitor This chapter covers The Playback Menu The playback menu contains options for manag ing the images stored on memory cards 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 The Playback Menu xs 156 167 The Shooting Menu xs 168 178 Custom Settings xs 179 212 The Setup Menu x3 213 232 The Playback Menu Managing Images nua gt eqAejd ay spimo nua JA The playback menu contains the follow
13. e On default Active focus area displayed in E continuous mode a6 Focus area lumination Manual focus mode CA gt o Off CUSTOM SETTING MENU a6 Focus area lumination Continuous mode CO gt 0K Off e Off Focus areas not displayed in continuous mode Determines how long active focus area is dis m ERAU Eiaa played when selected Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to When select selected 0 25 e 1s Active focus area displayed for 1s a6 Focus area lumination When selected T CA EI gt o e 0 2s default Active focus area displayed for A 8 los 189 ya lt D G a I O c N eb O 3 UN eb N s6ul aS wozsnd p nd NUAIN Custom Setting a7 Focus Area Select By default the focus area display is bounded by STON SETTING MENO the four outer focus areas so that for example pressing the multi selector up when the top focus gt 0k area is selected has no effect Focus area selection can be changed to wrap around Highlight a7 Focus area in the second level of the CSM menu FE 180 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 N defaults Wrap around disabled ON Wrap Focus area selection wraps around from top to bottom bottom to Wrap top right to left an
14. matically displayed in the monitor as they are being recorded to the memory card In single frame and self timer modes photographs are displayed one at a time as they are taken In continuous shooting mode display begins when shooting ends Thumbnail playback is only available in continuous shooting mode c5 Monitor Off 4 196 The monitor will turn off automatically to save power if no operations are performed for the time specified in Custom Setting c5 Monitor off Press the button again to return to playback mode 143 peqAejd moqy aon Ja Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Press the button to zoom in on the image displayed in single image play back or on the image currently highlighted in thumbnail playback The fol lowing operations can be performed while zoom is in effect Cancel Press to cancel zoom and return to single image or resume zoom Q thumbnail playback Press again to zoom image in A 1eqAeld ynogy Press button to display frame showing area currently zoomed in While button is pressed multi selector can be used to move frame z 7 Y and main command dial can be used JI SED a S Select area E to control size of frame rotate y displayed CRA NES dial counterclockwise to zoom out clockwise to zoom in to maximum of approximately 27x large images 20x medium images or 13x small im ages Release button to magnify selected area to fill monitor
15. C and D A descriptive caption can be added using the Rename option as described in The Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Bank 19 169 To display the bank menu highlight Bank select BT SENT INS MEN A in the top level of the CSM menu MY 179 and press the multi selector to the right Press the y PA multi selector up or down to highlight an option C then press to the right to make a selection ee A default Select bank A B Select bank B Cc Select bank C D Select bank D Rename Rename selected bank Descriptive caption will also be displayed if bank has been renamed ISO Sensitivity If a bank in which On is selected for Custom Setting b1 ISO auto WN 191 is chosen after ISO sensitivity has been set to a value over ISO 800 ISO sensitivity will nor be adjusted automatically 182 Custom Setting R Reset CSM Menu To restore default settings for the current Custom a TM SETTING HEM Settings bank YY 182 highlight Menu reset in the top level of the CSM menu PH 179 and press gt 0K 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 a Description No Exit menu leaving settings unchanged Restore settings to default values s6unzas wojsn apino nue Y Z4 Two Button Reset Custom Settings are not reset when a two button reset is performed WN 136 Y Custom Settings Bank If set
16. E right Camera focuses on center i of selected group if subject leaves Top focus area even briefly camera gt A focuses based on information from eles oles o ES other focus areas in same group TeA Center Right E ject Is moving errati dynamic cally but place of subject in overall AF composition is known eee Bottom e When high speed crop is on PH 41 HE I J and right focus area groups do not include ae rome sar focus areas outside high speed crop Left Right Camera selects focus area containing principal subject closest mui to camera Prevents out of focus shots when photographing Dynamic erratically moving subjects Focus area can not be selected area AF Manually and focus areas are not displayed in viewfinder or top with control panel Camera may be unable to select focus area con closest taining closest subject when telephoto lens is used or subject is subject poorly lit Single area AF is recommended in these cases priority e When high speed crop is on Y 41 camera will reyes select focus areas outside high speed crop L 79 sn gt 04 syde1bo30yd Bunel E sn o3 syde1box0uyd BunyeL E Y Summary of Autofocus Options Focus mode AF area mode Control panel display Focus area selection AF S Manual camera focuses on Group dynamic AF center focus area of selected group Dynamic area AF e with closest Howe j Automatic Subject priority M
17. Option Shutter speed lock Exposure Flash sync mode Front curtain sync compensation i Number of shots is reset to zero AE hold Bracketing increment is reset to 1EV exposure flash bracketing or 1 white balance bracketing yasay UuoWNg oMm_ sudeibo OU Hur If AF area mode is set to group dynamic AF center group will be selected t Custom Setting c2 AE L AF L is unaf fected The following shooting menu options will also be reset Only settings in the bank currently selected using the Shooting menu bank option will be reset PU 169 Settings in the remaining banks are unaffected Option Default Option Default Fine tuning reset to 0 Reset Shooting Menu MX 171 Other shooting menu options for the current shooting menu bank can be reset by selecting Yes for the Reset shooting menu option in the shooting menu R Menu Reset 183 Custom Settings for the current custom settings bank can be restored to default values by selecting Yes for Custom Setting R Menu Reset 136 ore About Playback Playback Options This section details the operations that can be performed during playback including thumbnail playback playback zoom and photo information display A eQq e d INOQY 20N Single Image Playback To play photographs back press the button The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor To end playback and return to shooting mode press the 8 button o
18. Pressing the shut ter release button halfway locks focus at the distance to the subject in the selected focus area Choose single servo autofocus PY 74 Rotate the focus mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to single servo autofocus At this setting the camera will 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 Choose matrix metering P 86 Press the metering selector lock button and rotate the metering selector to EJ matrix metering Matrix metering uses information from all areas of the frame to determine exposure ensuring optimal re sults for the entire frame If a type G or D lens is mounted on the camera 3D matrix metering Il is used for exposure control that takes into account maximum brightness contrast and the distance to the subject When matrix metering is selected the metering display in the view finder shows fy Step 3 Frame a Photograph o To prevent blurred photographs caused by unsteady hands camera shake a hold the camera steadily in both hands with your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left The shutter release button for vertical shooting Y 4 can be used when taking photographs in portrait tall orientation Aydeibo oud Diseg j
19. a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number if no empty folders already exist 172 List of existing folders will be displayed press MIA Select folder multi selector up or down to highlight folder press to right to select and return to shooting 101ND2XS menu Subsequent photographs will be stored in selected folder File Naming Photographs are saved using file names consisting of DSC_ or _DSC followed by a four digit file number and a three letter extension e g DSC_ 0001 JPG The File Naming option is used to change the DSC portion of the file name Highlight File Naming in the shooting menu Y 168 and press the multi selector to the right The menu shown at right will be displayed press the multi selector to the right to display the following dialog Adobe RGB _DSC1234 File naming E DSC_1234 SHOOTING MENU Prefix area Os File naming Keyboard area File name prefix appears a here To move cursor left light letters press center m or right press E button and use multi selector To move the cursor left or right in the prefix 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
20. adding one to largest file number in current folder If selected folder con tains no photographs file numbering reset to 0001 sHul9s wozsnd p nd NUAA is Custom Setting d5 Control Panel Viewfinder Display The options in this menu control the information g NETO SETTING WENU displayed in the viewfinder and rear control panel vient inder display Highlight d5 Cntrl panel finder in the second EA SO Rear control pane iks level of the CSM menu PH 181 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press the multi selector to the right bd Viewfinder display 199 Controls whether rear control panel shows ISO MESE ha e d5 Control panel sensitivity or number of exposures remaining lt GCOCE Press multi selector up or down to highlight op HE Rear tion press to right to select y gt OK control e ISO sensitivity default Rear panel shows 5 Exposures remaining 8 panel ISO sensitivity e Exposures remaining Rear panel shows number of exposures remaining ISO sensitivity displayed only while ISO button is pressed Controls whether viewfinder shows frame count p STOU SETTING MENU or number of exposures remaining note that viewfinder display regardless of option selected number of frames PM that can be stored in memory buffer will be y E m Frame cont A Viewfinder shown while shutter release button is pressed Exposures remaining di
21. d4 File No Seq 199 d5 Cntrl panel finder 199 200 d6 Illumination 200 e1 Flash sync speed 201 e2 Flash shutter speed 201 e3 AA flash mode 202 e4 Modeling flash 202 e5 Auto BKT set 203 e6 Manual mode bkting 204 e7 Auto BKT Order 204 e8 Auto BKT selection 205 f1 Center button 205 206 f2 Multi selector 207 f3 Photo info playback 207 f4 FUNC button 208 f5 FUNC command 209 f6 Command dials 210 211 f7 Buttons and dials 212 f8 No CF card 212 Y SET UP 213 232 Format 214 LCD brightness 215 Mirror lock up 215 Video mode 216 World time 18 Language 17 Image comment 217 Auto image rotation 218 Recent settings 219 Voice memo 150 Voice memo overwrite 151 Voice memo button 151 Audio output 153 USB 220 Dust off ref photo 221 222 Battery info 223 Wireless LAN 223 231 Image authentication 231 Save load settings 232 Firmware version 232 Symbols 3D color matrix metering ll See Metering 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR 110 A Advanced Wireless Lighting 109 AF area mode 78 Aperture 87 96 adjusting 92 lock 96 maximum 86 93 95 108 110 131 minimum 20 87 non CPU lenses and 131 value display 7 11 Ambient light sensor 55 60 Auto meter off 196 Autoexposure lock 97 271 xapul Autofocus 78 continuous servo 74 focus tracking 74 single area AF 79 single servo 74
22. justment x s 69 i Pee More contrast O Custom 1 Of Custom 2 O Custom 3 176 Color Space Choose from sRGB and Adobe RGB color spaces See Taking Photographs Image Adjustment Y 70 Color Mode Choose from four color modes including black and white See Taking Photographs Image Adjustment MN 72 Hue Adjustment Hue can be set to values between approximately 9 and 9 in seven increments of roughly 3 See Taking Photographs Image Adjustment 18 73 Image Overlay Create a new image by superimposing two exist ing RAW photographs The RAW photographs must have been created using the D2Xs and be on the same memory card See Taking Photo graphs Overlay Multiple Exposure PY 118 Multiple Exposure Create a single photograph from two to ten expo sures See Taking Photographs Overlay Multiple Exposure A 120 SHOOTING MENU Color space Y SRGB sRGB gt OK Adobe Adobe RGB SHOOTING MENU Color mode SHOOTING MENU Hue adjustment SHOOTING MENU Image overlay Image 1 Image 2 Preview Overlay Save Zoom COS SHOOTING MENU mMultiple exposure Done a gt o Number of shots 2 Auto gain 177 nu w Bunooys 2y apino nua ffel Trim e Create a cropped copy of an existing photograph nua Bunooys y1 p nd nu WN See Taking Photographs graphs 9 123 Trimming Photo Interval Timer Shooting Ta
23. r default values is provided in Taking Photo Image size White balance Rear control panel ISO sensitivity Image quality Image NORM quality JPEG Normal Image L size Large ISO sensitivity 109 White A balance Auto Exposure 2 mode Programmed auto FOCUS aos Center focus area Pictures are compressed for balance between image quality and file size that is ideal for n snapshots E S 48 Images are 4 288 x 2 848 pixels in size 49 Sensitivity digital equivalent of film speed 52 set to value roughly equivalent to ISO 100 53 White balance is adjusted automatically for 55 natural colors under most types of lighting 67 Built in exposure program automatically ad justs shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations Camera focuses on subject in center focus 7 area 1 Set the shooting mode to single frame PY 43 Hold the mode dial loc and turn the shooting single frame At this will take one photograph each time the shutter release button k release down mode dial to S setting the camera S pressed 29 oF O a a w y A A y O eb O To ii y y lt uyde1b6030ud 215eg e1103n 0 2 N 2 30 Choose single area AF 78 Rotate the AF area mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to tJ single area AF At this setting the user can choose trom eleven focus areas
24. selector to the right Highlight 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 rotating the sub command dial The color temperature is displayed in the rear control panel SHOOTING MENU White balance A Fluorescent 3 Direct sunlight 4 Flash Cloudy f Shade lv K Choose color temp E 2 PRE White balance preset auejeg ary m sydesboxoug Buyer J SHOOTING MENU White balance 3 Choose color temp A v 5000 K gt OK Take Test Shots Take a test shot to determine if the selected value is appropriate to the light source 59 Preset White Balance D Preset white balance is used to record and recall custom white balance set tings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast Four options are available for setting preset white balance Recording New Values with the Camera 1 Frame a neutral gray or white object and press the shutter release button to measure a value for white balance WN 61 2 Measure white balance with the ambient light sensor WN 61 Copying Values from Existing Photographs 3 Copy white balance from another image on the memory card MN 66 The camera can store up to five values for preset white balance in presets d 0 d 4 White balance values re
25. 15114 UO0nNINPONU LX Ul Step 5 Insert a Memory Card In place of film the D2Xs uses CompactFlash memory cards or microdrive cards to store photographs For a list of approved memory cards see Tech nical Notes Approved Memory Cards hj 252 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off before inserting or re moving memory cards Open the card slot cover Open the door protecting the card slot cov er release button and press the release button to open the card slot Insert a memory card Insert the memory card with the rear label toward the monitor When the mem ory card is fully inserted the green access lamp will light and the eject button will pop up Close the card slot cover Y Inserting Memory Cards Insert the memory card terminals first In serting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card Check to be sure that the card is in the cor rect orientation Y No Memory Card If no memory card is inserted in the camera when a charged EN EL4a battery is inserted or the camera is powered by an AC adapter E will appear in the exposure count displays in the control panel and view finder 22 Direction of insertion 4 Format the memory card Memory cards must be formatted before first use Y Formatting Memory Cards Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain Be sure to copy any photographs and other da
26. 5 c O O MN Cc Un To take photographs in aperture priority auto Press the A button and rotate the main com mand dial until A is displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel a1nsodx3 syde1b030y Rotate the sub command dial to choose the desired aperture 3 Frame a photograph focus and shoot 92 Non CPU Lenses If the maximum aperture of the lens has been specified using the Non CPU lens data item in shooting menu PY 131 when a non CPU lens is attached the current f number will be displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel rounded to the nearest full stop Other wise the aperture displays will show only the number of stops 4F with maximum ap erture displayed as AF and the f number must be read from the lens aperture ring Exposure Warning If the camera is unable to produce the correct exposure at the selected aperture the electronic analog exposure display PY 95 in the viewfinder will show the amount of under or over exposure and one of the following indicators will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder shutter speed displays Description Subject too bright Choose smaller aperture larger f number or lower ISO sensitivity 852 or use optional Neutral Density ND filter Subject too dark Choose larger aperture smaller f number or higher ISO sensitivity A 52 or use optional Speedlight Fz 5 Aperture Lock Aperture can be locked at the sel
27. 6 200K 8 400 K EJ 3 200K 6 500K 5 400 K 5 800 K 6 400K 8 800K i 3 300K 7 200K 5 600 K 6 000 K 6 600K 9 200 K The size of the increments for Fluorescent reflects the wide variations in color tem perature among the many different types of fluorescent light source ranging from low temperature stadium lighting to high temperature mercury vapor lamps EN 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 by multiplying the inverse of the color temperature by 10 is a measure of color temperature that takes such variation into account and as such is the unit used in color temperature compensation filters E g e 4000 K 3000K a difference of 1000 K 83 mired e 7000K 6000K a difference of 1000 K 24 mired 58 Choosing a Color Temperature Choose a setting of 4 Choose color temp to select the color temperature from thirty one predetermined values ranging from 2 500K to 10 000 K in increments of roughly 10 mired note that the desired results will not be ob tained with flash or fluorescent lighting Color temperature can be selected in the white balance menu or with the WB button and sub command dial The White Balance Menu 1 In the white balance menu PY 55 highlight an Choose color temp and press the multi
28. 95 Electronic range finder 85 Exif version 2 21 165 Exposure bracketing 100 Exposure compensation 99 Exposure delay mode 198 Exposure meters 86 See also Auto meter off Exposure mode 87 95 aperture priority auto 92 93 manual 94 95 programmed auto 88 89 shutter priority auto 90 91 F FINE See Image quality Flash 108 116 See also Speedlight bracketing 100 Flash Color Information Com munication 55 Flash ready indicator 116 Flash sync mode 112 Flexible program 89 See also Exposure mode pro grammed auto Focal plane mark 3 85 Focus See autofocus focus mode manual focus Focus area focus brackets 10 76 81 Focus lock 82 Focus mode 74 75 Focusing screen 248 254 type B BriteView II 248 type E clear matte II 248 Folders 158 172 199 240 FV lock 114 208 G GPS 135 data 140 Group dynamic AF See AF area mode H HI 1 Hl 2 52 53 Highlight display 141 166 High speed crop 41 42 in viewfinder 10 11 mode 41 42 Histogram 140 166 RGB 141 166 I Illuminator See Backlight control panel Image authentication 231 Image dust off 221 222 Image files 47 50 51 199 Image overlay 118 119 Image sensor 256 261 Image size 48 49 Image quality 45 48 ISO sensitivity 52 53 See also SHOOTING MENU ISO sensitivity ISO auto 191 i TTL flash control 108 J JPEG 45 47 L L See Image size Lens 20 21 244 246 attaching 20 compatible 244 245 CPU 20 244 2
29. At values other than 0 the O 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 button 2 Frame the photograph focus and shoot Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to 0 or performing a two button reset PY 136 Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off b4 Exposure Comp EV MN 193 Use this option to set the increments for exposure compensation to Y or 1EV b5 Exposure Comp PH 193 If desired exposure compensation can be set without pressing the button 99 e nsodx s yde160 0yd bury Bracketing The D2Xs offers three types of bracketing exposure bracketing flash brack eting and white balance bracketing In exposure bracketing the camera varies exposure compensation with each shot while in the case of flash bracketing flash level is varied with each shot i TTL and auto aperture flash control modes only NY 108 109 Only one photograph is produced each time the shutter is released meaning that several shots up to nine are re quired to complete the bracketing sequence Exposure and flash bracketing are recommended in situations in which it is difficult to set exposure and there is not enough time to check re
30. Auto FP high speed sync 109 249 AN OUT 153 234 B Backlight control panel 3 BASIC See Image quality Battery inserting 16 life 270 storage V Black and white 72 Blur reducing 33 52 53 90 See also Exposure delay mode Mirror up mode 43 198 Bulb See Long time exposures Bracketing 100 107 See also Exposure bracketing White balance bracketing Brightness See Monitor bright ness of C C See Autofocus continu ous servo Camera Control Pro 250 Capture NX 250 CH See Shooting mode Ci See Shooting mode Clock calendar 19 Closest subject priority See AF area mode Color profile See SHOOT ING MENU Color space Color temperature See White balance CompactFlash See Memory card Computer 220 235 Continuous shooting mode 43 197 Contrast See SHOOTING MENU Tone compensation 272 CPU lenses 20 244 246 Creative Lighting System 108 Custom Settings 179 defaults 183 menu banks 182 CSM See CSM MENU Custom Settings D Daylight saving time 18 DCF version 2 0 See Design rule for Camera File system Deleting 35 146 156 157 See also Memory card formatting all images 157 playback menu 156 selected images 157 single frame playback 35 138 Depth of field preview 87 Design rule for Camera File system 158 Digital Print Order Format 163 Diopter 31 248 DPOF See Digital Print Order Format D TTL flash control 110 E Electronic analog exposure display
31. In exposure modes P and A flash sync mode will be set to tl slow rear curtain sync when the Y button is released 3 O icon blinks if Speedlight does not support red eye reduction 4 Red eye reduction with slow sync is avallable only in exposure modes P and A In modes S and M red eye reduction is selected when the Q button is released Shutter Speed and Aperture Shutter speed and aperture can be set as follows when a Speedlight is used Shutter speed Programmed auto Set automatically by camera oor eee Shutter priority auto Vasos 305 1 90 Aperture priority auto Set automatically by camera 92 Val P Manual Y2s05 305 PO DA 94 1 Set automatically in the range Yas0s Yeos or Y250S 30s at flash sync settings of slow sync slow rear curtain sync and red eye reduction with slow sync 2 If 1 250 s Auto FP is selected for Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed when an op tional SB 800 or SB 600 Speedlight is used shutter speeds may be as fast as 8 0005 3 Flash range varies with aperture When setting aperture in exposure modes A and M consult the table of flash ranges provided with optional Speedlight ES e1 Flash Sync Speed 201 This option can be used to enable Auto FP High Speed Sync or limit the fastest sync speed to a speed slower than Yasos To fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in ex posure modes S and MI select the setting after the slowest possible shutter speed 30s Or tur 2 An X will be dis
32. In exposure modes P and A the camera adjusts ISO sensitivity when the shutter speed needed to obtain optimum exposure would be faster than Ye ooos or slower than a specified value Otherwise the camera adjusts ISO sensitiv ity when the limits of the camera exposure metering system are exceeded mode S or when optimum exposure can not be achieved at the shutter speed and aperture selected by the user mode M When ISO 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 Note that noise is more likely to appear in photographs taken at higher ISO sensitivities On can not be selected for ISO auto when ISO sensitivity is set to a value over ISO 800 similarly values over ISO 800 can not be selected when ISO auto is on b7 Fine Tune Exposure 194 Optimal exposure can be fine tuned separately for each metering method note that the exposure compensation icon is not displayed when exposure is fine tuned e4 Modeling Flash 202 This setting controls whether the SB 800 SB 600 and other optional flash units that support the Creative Lighting System CLS A 108 will emit a modeling flash when the depth of field preview button is pressed 87 a1nsodx3 syde1bo030yd bulyey le P Programmed Auto In this mode the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture according to a built in program see below for
33. JPEG images on the memory card highlight Print in the PictBridge menu and press the multi selector to the right 4 240 241 To print the print or der created with the playback Print set option Y 163 highlight Print DPOF and press the multi selector to the right 4 242 Y 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 239 1 Uld Y 0 BUIDIUUO SUOINDIUUO 5 19 ULId 0 Bulp auuo suolpauuo Printing Selected Photographs To print selected photos highlight Print in the PictBridge menu and press the multi selector to the right The menu shown in Step 1 will be displayed Print lat Choose folder y ND2XS l a CR A All Index print Current Choose folder b 100ND2XS v Pr Choose folder at Print Y ND2XS al All Print select Index print Current 100ND2XS W ey Choose folder gt v Highlight folder Return to print menu To display photos in all folders highlight All To make selection from one folder only highlight folder name N Print Print select gt M Print select Trim QSet MA Print ra 100 2 100 3 a Index print Choose folder g SAY Highlight Print select Display photos in current folder t To create index print listing all JPEG images in current folder as small thumbnail im ages highlight Index print and press multi selector to
34. London Casablanca Image comment OFF y UTC 0 Auto image rotation ON NS 2006 01 01 00 00 00 SET UP MENU SET UP MENU World time Time zone QTR OK i London Casablanca Time zone gt ure 0 E Y 2006 01 01 00 00 00 Date format Daylight saving time OFF London Casablanca UTC O 2006 01 01 00 00 00 SET UP MENU SET UP MENU Time zone ENTER OK World time Time zone o a Date Date format Daylight saving time OFF London Casablanca UTC 0 2006 01 01 00 00 00 ENTER AS London Casablanca UTC O Q 2006 01 01 00 00 00 Select local time zone Return to WORLD TIME menu t 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 SET UP MENU SET UP MENU World time Date Time zone Set AER OK IT gt Date format Daylight saving time OFF London Casablanca UTC 0 2006 01 01 00 00 00 Highlight Date Display DATE menu 18 SET UP MENU Edit Year Month Day Hour Minute Date Set MROK and Second Press multi selector left or right to select item up or down to change Press button to set date and time and return to to WORLD TIME menu SET UP MENU SET UP MENU World time Date format
35. Me p AVOUT Via video out G X Off USB Before connecting the camera to a computer via p N USB PM 236 select the appropriate USB option as determined by the computer operating system gt 0k and the software used P ERIR Operating system PictureProject Camera Control Pro Windows XP H XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Choose PTP or Mac OS X7 Mass Storage Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Me Windows 98 Second Edition SE mass storage Not supported Mac OS X version 10 3 9 or later required for Camera Control Pro Choose PTP Choose The default setting for USB is Mass Storage To change the USB setting highlight USB in the setup menu PM 213 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 220 Dust Off Ref Photo This option is used to acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off function in Capture NX available separately for more information see the Capture NX User s Manual Dust off ref photo is only available when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera We recommend using a lens with a focal length of at least 50mm If using a zoom lens zoom in to the maximum telephoto posi tion Highlight Dust off ref photo in the setup Dust off ref photo menu PM 2
36. NEF JPEG have the same file names but different extensions Images recorded at a Color space setting of Adobe RGB PY 70 have names that begin with an underbar e g _DSCO001 JPG The DSC portion of the file name can be changed using the File naming option in the shooting menu PY 173 SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder File naming Image quality Image size Hi speed crop JPEG compression vw SHOOTING MENU JPEG compression lv Es Size priority HU Z Optimal quality azis pue Ayyjend abew sydesboyoug Huer ES The Raw Compression Menu The following options are available for NEF RAW images 3zIS pue 2end beu syde1box0yd Bunel NEF RAW default NEF images are not compressed Comp NEF NEF images are compressed reducing file size by about 40 50 RAW percent with almost no effect on image quality Highlight RAW compression in the shooting menu MN 168 and press the multi selector to the right High 180 NR 1S0 sensitivity Image sharpening Tone compensation Color space Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right The shooting menu will be displayed The selected option takes effect A gt 0K whenever image quality is set to NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normal NEF RAW JPEG basic or NEF RAW ON Comp NEF RAW Image Size Image size is measured in pixels Smaller sizes pro
37. Rotate main command dial to view same area of other im View other a images ages at current zoom ratio Use multi selector to view area not View other c E visible in monitor Hold multi se areas of im ee lector down to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame 144 Protecting Photographs from Deletion In full frame zoom and thumbnail playback the button can be used to protect photographs trom accidental deletion Protected files can not be deleted using the button or the Delete option in the playback menu and have DOS read only status when viewed on a Windows computer Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted To protect a photograph 1eqAejd jnogy ao JG 1 Display the image in full frame playback or highlight it in the thumbnail list 2 Press the Q button The photograph will be marked with a icon FAITER 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 FA Voice Memos Changes to the protect status of images also apply to any voice memos that may have been recorded with the images Voice memo overwrite status can not be set separately Y Removing Protection from All Images To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the Playback folder menu press the and buttons together for about two seconds
38. S 0 76MB 1000 22 0 44MB 1700 38 L 15MB 538 22 0 85MB 919 38 JPEG Basic M 0 85MB 919 22 0 49MB 1500 38 S 0 39MB 1900 22 0 23MB 3100 38 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 Drops when Long Exp NR is on when ISO sensitivity is set to HI 0 3 or higher or when High ISO NR is on and Custom Setting b1 ISO auto is on or ISO sensitivity is ISO 400 or higher 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 to fifty per cent although number of exposures remaining does not change number of images that can be recorded increases 5 Figures assume JPEG compression is set to Size priority Selecting Optimal qual ity increases file size of JPEG images by up to eighty percent number of images and buffer capacity drop accordingly 6 Applies to JPEG images only File size of NEF RAW images can not be changed 50 Number of Exposures Remaining The number of exposures remaining shown in the exposure count displays in the control panel and viewfinder is only an approximation The number of compressed y NEF or JPEG images that can be stored on a memory card depends on the subject and 2 composition of each photograph In general the more detailed the image the larger the resulting file and the fewer the images t
39. Step 3 Basic setup Pm 17 Language Choose the language for camera menus and messages from PX f Chinese Deutsch German English Espa ol Spanish Francais French 12 Korean Italiano Italian 8958 Japanese Nederlands Dutch and Svenska Swedish See First Steps Step 3 Basic setup MR 18 Video Mode Use when connecting camera to PAL devices Note that number of pixels in output is selectively reduced causing drop in resolution SET UP MENU World time Time zon OE Date Date format Daylight saving time OFF London Casablanca UTC 0 2006 01 01 00 00 00 SET UP MENU MLanguage ft FOC fig fH De Deutsch v En English gt OK Es Espa ol Fr Fran ais e tte It Italiano v The default video standard varies with the country or region of purchase 216 Image Comment Using this option brief texts comment can be A added to photographs as they are taken Com ments can be viewed when the photographs are displayed using Capture NX available separately or PictureProject The first twelve letters of the comment are also visible on the fourth page of the photo information display PY 140 A a gt oK Input comment O Attach comment Highlight Image comment in the setup menu PM 213 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 nua A dnjas 3y 2pIn5 nus
40. TE OAA is supplied with the camera The type E clear matte Ill focusing screen is etched with a grid making it suitable for copying and architec tural photography Best results are achieved with PC Nikkor lenses Type E If ll DG 2 Magnifier The DG 2 magnifies the scene displayed in the view finder Use for close up photography copying telephoto lenses and other tasks that call for added precision DK 18 eyepiece adapter available separately required DK 14 and DK 17A Antifog Finder Eyepieces These viewfinder eye pieces prevent fogging in humid or cold conditions The DK 17A is equipped with a safety lock 4 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 The DK 17C is equipped with a safety lock DK 17M Magnifying Eyepiece The DK 17M magnifies the view through the viewfinder by 1 2 x for greater precision when framing DR 5 Right Angle Magnifying Viewing Attachment DR 4 Right Angle Viewing Attachment The DR 4 and DR 5 attach to the viewfinder eyepiece at a right angle allowing the image in the viewfinder to be viewed from above when the camera is in the horizontal shooting position The DR 5 can also magnify the view through the viewfinder by 2 x for greater pre
41. The shutter curtain is extremely thin and easily damaged Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the curtain poke it with cleaning tools or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower These actions could scratch deform or tear the curtain IV 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 e 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 sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened with pure water and then dry your camera thoroughly In rare instances Static electricity produced by a brush or cloth may cause the LCD displays to light up or darken This does not indicate a malfunction and the display will shortly return to normal e When cleaning the lens and mirror re member that these elements are easily damaged Dust and lint should be gently removed with a blower When using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical tilt ing the can could result in liquid being sprayed on the mirror If you do get a fingerprint or other stain on the lens ap ply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and wipe the lens carefully e See Technical Notes Caring for Your Camera for information on cleaning the low pass filter PY 256 Storage e To prevent mo
42. a setting of 0 appear in creasingly purple Highlight Hue adjustment in the shooting menu MN 168 and press the multi selector to _ wee a the right Image overlay Multiple exposure OFF Trim Intvl timer shooting OFF Non CPU lens data a Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right The shooting menu will be displayed 4 Wi gt ox Y Hue The RGB color model used in digital photographs reproduces colors using differing 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 through purple to navy while mixing different amounts of green and blue light produces colors ranging from emerald to turquoise Adding a third color of light results in lighter hues if all three mixed in equal amounts the results range from white through gray When this progression of hues is arranged in a circle the result is known as a color wheel 73 juaunsnfpy beuw syde1box0uyd Bune Q Controlling How the Camera Focuses This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses BA focus mode focus area selection and AF area mode
43. and manual flash control Flash sync mode including slow and rear curtain sync can be set from the camera When used with the D2Xs the SB 600 supports Auto FP High Speed Sync for sync speeds faster than Vasos Flash Color Information Communication for optimal white balance and FV Lock for recomposing photos without changing flash level With an SB 800 Speedlight or SU 800 wireless Speedlight commander acting as a master flash Advanced Wireless Lighting allows the SB 600 to serve as a remote slave flash in i TTL and manual flash control modes The built in AF assist illuminator can be used with all of the D2Xs s eleven focus areas For bounce flash or close up photography the flash head can be rotated through 90 above the horizontal 180 left and 90 right Auto power zoom 24 85 mm 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 The SB 600 accepts four AA batteries see the Speedlight manual for details Custom settings are available for fine tuning all aspects of flash operation SB R200 This high performance wireless remote Speedlight has a Guide Number of 10 32 m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F Although it cannot be mounted on the camera accessory shoe the SB R200 can be fired remotely using an optional SB 800 Speedlight or SU 800 wireless Speedlight commander It can
44. aperture 133 The FUNC Button Select Non CPU lens data for Custom Set ting f5 FUNC command Y 209 Press the FUNC button and rotate the sub command dial Maximum aperture is dis played in the top control panel S8SU2 NdD UO0N Ssyde1bojo0yd BunjeL e 134 CUSTOM SETTING MENU f5 FUNC button command dials OFF None 4 Hi speed crop 4 1 step spd aperture Ivor Non CPU lens da amis Using a GPS Unit Recording GPS Data Garmin and Magellan GPS units that conform to version 2 01 of the National Marine Electronics Association NMEAO183 data format can be connected to the camera s ten pin remote terminal using an MC 35 GPS adapter cord available separately 84 251 allowing information on the camera s current position to be recorded when photographs are taken Operation has been confirmed with the following devices e Garmin eTrex series equipped with a PC interface cable connector e Magellan SporTrak series equipped with a PC interface cable connector These devices connect to the MC 35 using a cable with a D sub 9 pin connector provided by the manufacturer of the GPS device See the MC 35 instruction manual for details Before turning the camera on set the GPS device to NMEA mode 4800 baud When the camera establishes communication with a GPS device a EH icon will be displayed in the top control panel The exposure meters will not turn off while this icon is displayed Photo information
45. at the bottom of the interval timer menu and press the 3 multi selector up or down to select On then press the button The Aydesbojoud Jaw en191u syde1box0uyd Bunel first series of shots will be taken at the specified starting time Shooting will continue at the selected interval until all shots have been taken If shooting can not proceed at current settings for example if a shutter speed of hu it is currently selected in manual exposure mode or the starting time is less than one minute from the current time a warning will appear and the interval timer menu will be displayed again Use of a tripod is recommended M Take a Test Shot Before beginning interval timer photography take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor Remember that the camera will focus before each shot no shots will be taken if the camera is unable to focus in single servo AF Use a Reliable Power Source To ensure that shooting is not interrupted be sure the battery is fully charged If in doubt charge the battery before shooting or use an optional EH 6 AC adapter Check the Time Before choosing a starting time select World Time in the setup menu and make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date PY 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
46. button Custom Setting f1 gt Shooting mode t The focus areas outside the high speed crop are not displayed when high speed crop Is On 187 s6unzas wozsno p no nue IN s6ul aS wozsnd p nd nus Custom Setting a4 Focus Tracking with Lock On A This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the sub ject Highlight a4 Lock on in the second level of the CSM menu 9 180 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 MENU a4 Focus Tracking with Lock on LONG Long y V NORM Normal MARS SHRT Short OFF Off Long Camera waits before adjusting focus when distance to subject Normal default changes abruptly Prevents camera from refocusing when sub ject is briefly obscured by objects passing through frame Setting Short refers to length of time before camera refocuses Camera immediately adjusts focus when distance to subject Off 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 AF activation in the sec ond level of the CSM menu 49 180 and pre
47. camera remotely Both models support IEEE 802 11b and can be used to upload photographs to an ftp server over a wireless network See pages 223 231 for more information Y WA E1 Extended Range Antenna Extends line of sight range of WT 2 2A and WT 1 1A to a maximum of about 150m outdoors 1 Mbps Y Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Your Nikon D2Xs digital camera is designed to the highest standards and includes complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR Nikon WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not approved by Nikon could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact your local authorized Nikon dealer 247 SS 91105599 y euondg sa10N eo1uyra S31105593IIY 2u0I1dg SaI0N JeEdWUYI L y METE Y Focusing Screens The focusing screens available for the D2Xs are eyepiece listed below Type B and E screens can also be used with the D2H accessories Type B RINGER i A type B BriteView Ill focusing screen
48. cover 236 Lens release button W 21 Focus mode selector W 74 Battery cover latch Y 16 Camera Body continued Connector for optional wireless LAN adapter under cover PH 247 Depth of field preview button 87 Sub command dial 12 FUNC button 208 Sub command dial for vertical shooting Pe 12 shooting fi 31 Vertical shooting shutter release button lock BN 31 75 4 Tripod socket Eyepiece shutter lever BY 31 130 Delete button MY 35 Viewfinder eyepiece MY 31 248 146 AE AF lock AFON Bbutton Format rw button MY 23 button PM 82 97 75 Main command dial FH 12 Multi selector 14 Focus selector Playback button MN 138 Monitor W 28 215 253 ANOTA Menu lock PR 76 Thumbnail a access lamp button Y 142 e 22 24 Protect TER gt 2 AF area mode button PR 145 M ae selector PR 78 HELP button Vly d 39 ISO QUAL WB MIC Memory card Enter y slot cover button MN 40 22 E Gees a 44 Card slot cover pee release button Speaker BN 153 under cover 22 Rear control panel W 9 Main command dial for vertical shooting 12 AF ON button for vertical shooting YH 75 White balance WB Microphone 0 button Y 148 button BR 55 67 ISO sensitivity ISO button MR 52 Image quality size QUAL button WN 46 49 Microphone MY 148 V The Speaker and Microphone D
49. focus indicator O is displayed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Highlight a2 AF S mode priority in the second level of the CSM menu MN 180 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 Release Focus default Photos can only be taken when in focus indicator is displayed Release Photos can be taken whenever shutter release button is pressed 185 Custom Setting a3 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF 2 23 This option controls how focus areas are grouped STOU SETTIDO NEW in group dynamic AF PH 79 and whether the Group dynamic AF camera gives priority to the subject in the center O CEET gt 0K s6ul aS wozsnd p nd nua Closest subject focus area of the selected group Highlight a3 0 Pattern 2 Center area Group dynamic AF in the second level of the Closest subject CSM menu MN 180 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 Pattern 1 Center area default Pattern 1 Closest subject Pattern 2 Center area Pattern 2 Focus areas are grouped in pattern 1 PH 187 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 operation If subject moves out of center
50. for pictures taken while the 3 icon is displayed will include an additional page MN 140 recording the current latitude longitude altitude Coordinated Universal Time UTC and compass bearing If no data are received from the GPS unit for two seconds the icon will clear from the display and the camera will stop recording GPS information HUN SdD e Buisn syde1boj0yd Bune Compass Bearing The compass bearing is only recorded if the GPS device is equipped with a digital compass Keep the GPS device pointing in the same direction as the lens and at least 20 cm 8 in from the camera Coordinated Universal Time UTC UTC data is provided by the GPS device and is independent of the camera clock GPS Data GPS data are only recorded when the EH icon is displayed Confirm that the ES icon is displayed in the top control panel before shooting A flashing icon indicates that the GPS device is searching for a signal pictures taken while the EB icon is flashing will not include GPS data Two Button Reset Restoring Default Settings The camera settings listed below can be restored poll to default values by holding the WB and ISO but ISO QUAL WB mc a tons down together for more than two seconds O O these buttons are marked by a green dot The control panels turn off briefly while settings are reset Custom Settings are not affected Option Default Focus area Center Exposure mode Programmed auto
51. gt R red lt gt G green gt 166 o o o B blue gt highlight display off gt RGB tHighlights can be displayed separately for each FDisplayed in yellow if photo was taken with high speed crop on Histograms Camera histograms are for use only as a guide and may differ from those displayed in imaging applications f3 Photo Info Playback 1 207 The roles 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 141 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback To display images in contact sheets of four or nine images press the amp button and rotate the The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are dis played JOIN 3 SY gt A O 3 3 0 gt o o v 1eqAeld ynogy Change Press button and rotate main command dial number to change the number of images displayed as of images follows single image S four thumbnails o nine displayed thumbnails o single image Toggle Press center of multi selector to switch back full frame and forth between full frame and thumbnail playback playback Highlight Press multi selector up right left or down to images highlight thumbnails Page through Press button and rotate sub command dial to images scroll through images a page at a time Confirmation dialog will be displayed Press Delete 0 again to delete
52. held by hand placed on an AS 20 Speedlight stand or mounted on the camera lens using the SX 1 attachment for remote control and close up i TTL photography When using the D2Xs with the above Speedlights refer to the listing for CLS Creative Lighting System compatible or digital SLR cameras in the Speedlight manual LE A Y EC AD1 PC Card Adapter The EC AD1 PC card adapter allows Type adapters CompactFlash memory cards to be inserted in PCMCIA card slots INE Y Capture NX A complete photo editing package 4 Camera Control Pro Control the camera remotely from a computer and save photographs directly to the computer hard disk Image Authentication Determine whether photographs taken with image authentication on have been modified after shooting S391105593IIY 24U0I1dg S3aI0N JeEdWUYI L y 250 GUN The D2Xs is equipped with a ten pin remote GUILLE terminal for remote control and automatic MINA photography The terminal is provided with la cap which protects the contacts when the terminal is not in use The following acces Isories can be used Accessory Description Remote shutter release with blue yellow and black termi MC 22 nals for connection to a remote shutter triggering device Remote Cord allowing control via sound or electronic signals S9110559IDY eUdI dQ sa ON e91uyda mw Ten pin to two pin adapter cord for connection to devices MC 25 with two pin terminals including the MW 2 radio cont
53. highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection None No operation is performed if command dials are rotated while FUNC default button is pressed FUNC button and main command dial can be used to turn high Hi speed beed crop mode on and off PH 41 Hi speed crop mode can not be Crop changed after first shot in multiple exposure If FUNC button is pressed when rotating command dials changes 1 step spd lto shutter speed exposure modes S and M and aperture exposure aperture modes A and M are made in increments of 1 EV Non CPU FUNC button and command dials can be used to specify focal length lens data land aperture of non CPU lenses PY 131 s6unxas wosnj apiny nua Y 209 Custom Setting f6 Customize Command Dials A This option controls the operation of the main q EN SETTING E and sub command dials Highlight f6 Command dials in the second level of the CSM menu 13 g Q 181 and press the multi selector to the right a a Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an Venus and playback option then press the multi selector to the right O E Controls direction of command dials when setting m A A e flexible program shutter speed easy exposure compensation exposure mode exposure com ic Q Rotate pensation value bracketing increment and flash y Mle Noa A direction sync mode Press multi selector up or down to e Reverse highlight option press to right t
54. indicator ooooooo 27 PA Frame COUNT cece ceeececeeeeeeeeeeeenes 28 EJ K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 51 INdICAtOTF An 105 Exposure compensation 99 Bracketing progress e covtaccxscecseasaeasdvseeaiis 100 107 PC mode indicator 236 eJaue ay mouy o Bula uon npo u 0 ane Ea NEAN I O ACK The Rear Control Panel o fo Introduction Getting to Know the Camera Custom settings bank 182 Remaining indicator 28 Shooting menu settings bank 169 ISO sensitivity indicator 32 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 191 Pe 52 ISO sensitivity high gain 52 Number of exposures NI S S 28 Length of voice memo 149 White balance fine tuning 57 White balance preset number 60 Color temperature ccccococcnccnncccno 59 PC mode indicator oooocccco 236 YK appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 51 Color temperature indicator 59 PAI MAGE Quality oooooonoooccccnnnoo 45 SJ IMAge Size ooccccccccooccccnnnnnnnoccnnnnnnos 48 EJ White balance bracketing MIC eco vencecsnontessizeenicevadeaeeueess 105 i Voice memo recording indicator shooting mode oooccccccccccccccoo 149 ih Voice memo status indicator 149
55. information is not included instead camera uses Color color matrix metering II Color matrix metering is available when focal matrix length and maximum aperture of non CPU lens are specified using Non Color CPU lens data item in shooting menu BY 131 center weighted metering matrix S used if focal length or aperture is not specified Matrix metering will f not produce desired results with autoexposure lock HH 97 or exposure compensation 3 99 but is recommended in most other situations a1nsodx3 syde1b010uyd SMEL Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to area in center lof frame defaults to area shown by 8 mm reference circle in viewfinder Center Classic meter for portraits recommended when using filters with an ex pene posure factor filter factor over 1 x PH 249 E Camera meters circle 3mm 0 12 in diameter approximately 2 of frame Circle is centered on current Hocus area in group dynamic AF on center focus area of current group I 78 making it possible to meter ES off center subjects if non CPU inne is used or if dynamic area AF with Spot closest subject priority is in effect camera will meter center focus area Ensures that subject will be correctly exposed even when background is much Arge or datn J i For pod precision with non CPU lenses specify lens focal length and maximum aperture in Non CPU lens d
56. 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 149 Voice Memo Recording Options EA Three setup menu options control voice memo recording Voice memo Voice memo overwrite and Voice memo button Voice Memo To choose a voice memo option for shooting SET UP MENU 2 Voice memo SOoW WN DIA mode highlight Voice memo in the setup menu PU 213 and press the multi selector to the right The following options are avallable Off default Voice memos can not be recorded in shooting mode Selecting this option displays menu shown at m e f right select maximum recording time from 5 NIN 10 20 30 45 or 60s Unless On is selected y d10s s a j A On d for Image review in playback menu recording A auto and y begin when shutter release button is released Y s manual e after shooting Recording ends when Y button is pressed or after specified recording time has ended Manual Memo can be recorded for most recent photograph by pressing and only holding Y button 4 148 E Y Voice Memo The option selected for Voice memo is indicated by an icon in the rear control panel or Gielen A REC Ye Sara of NORM 1 of NORM Lm On auto and manual Manual only 150 Voice Memo Overwrite This
57. iz Done Save changes and return to the setup menu Input comment The following dialog will be displayed Enter a comment as described below Keyboard area Use multi selector to high light letters press center of multi selector to select Comment area Comment appears here To move cursor press button and use multi se To move the cursor in the comment area press the 3 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 return to the setup menu without changing the comment press the button Comments can be up to thirty six characters long Any characters after the thirty sixth will be deleted After editing the comment press to return to the image comment menu Attach comment A comment is added to all photographs taken when this option is checked W Highlight this option and press the multi selector to E the right to toggle the check mark on or off 217 nual dnjyeas 34 1 2pIno nue Auto Image Rotation The D2Xs is equipped with a built in sensor that detects camera orientation Information from this sensor can be embedded in photographs as they are taken allowing portrait tall orientation photos to be rotated automatically during playback or when the picture
58. light source make sure that the ambient light sensor is lit by the light source and press the FUNC button The camera will calculate a value for white balance and store it in preset d 0 To exit without measuring a new value for white balance press the WB button Exposure Mode Preset white balance can be measured in all exposure modes When using a reference object to set white balance do not alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera 62 If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance Laad will flash for about three seconds in the control panels while the viewfinder will show a flashing iad Rear control panel Viewfinder Top control panel If lighting is too dark or too bright or if some types of artificial lighting are used when measuring white balance using the ambient light sensor the camera may be unable to measure white balance A flashing na hd will appear in the control panels and viewfinder for about three seconds Return to Step 3 and measure white balance again If the camera is un able to measure white balance using the ambient light sensor try mea suring white aa ans using a neutral gray or white reference object auejeg ary m sydesbojxoug Buyer J Top control panel The new value for white balance will be stored in SHOOTING ENU fed i PRE m CDNAS preset d 0 automatically replacing the previous value for this preset no confirmation dialog will be displaye
59. memo will be recorded for the last photograph taken when the shutter release button is released after shooting Recording will end when the Y button is pressed or after the specified recording time has ended Dust Off Ref Photos Voice memos can not be recorded for Image Dust Off reference data Yj 221 148 Interrupting Recording Recording will end automatically if e The button is pressed to display the menus e The button is pressed e The shutter release button is pressed halfway e The camera is turned off During interval timer photography recording will end automatically about two seconds before the next photograph is taken During Recording During recording the icons in the rear Rear control panel Viewfinder control panel and viewfinder sidebar will _ blink A countdown timer in the rear con trol panel shows the length of the voice memo that can be recorded in seconds sowain e210 A In playback mode a Y icon is displayed in the monitor during recording FA After Recording If a voice memo has been recorded for Rear control panel Viewfinder the most recent photograph a Y icon will be displayed in the rear control panel and viewfinder sidebar If a voice memo exists for the photograph currently selected in playback mode a J icon will be displayed in the monitor Y Voice Memo File Names Voice memos are stored as WAV files with names of the form xxxxnnnn WAV where xxxxnnnn
60. noise reduction 175 nu W Bunooys y 2pino nua e z High ISO NR Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can High 180 NR be processed to reduce noise Highlight High A ISO NR in the shooting menu PY 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 TI On normal Noise reduction takes effect at ISO sensitivities of ISO 400 800 or if ISO default Sensitivity is raised to 400 or higher when On is selected for Custom Setting b1 ISO auto increasing processing time and reducing capac ity of memory buffer Increased noise reduction is performed at ISO sensitivities over ISO 800 or when On high is selected HIGH On high OFF Of f On high Off Noise reduction turns off except at ISO sensitivities over ISO 800 ISO Sensitivity ISO sensitivity can be increased from the default E a value 100 Settings over ISO 800 are only avail able when Custom Setting b1 ISO auto is off See Taking Photographs ISO Sensitivity fe 52 Image Sharpening Seven options are available for image sharpening See Taking Photographs Image Adjustment Y gt 0K 68 0 Normal 0 2 Lon 1 Medium low O 1 Medium high O 2 High amp None Tone Compensation Five options are available for controlling image contrast See Taking Photographs Image Ad CoC gt 0K CU
61. option controls whether the voice memo for the most recent photograph can be overwritten in shooting mode Highlight Voice memo over A write in the setup menu 9 213 and press the o ee multi selector to the right The following options are avallable COI Disable Voice memo can not be recorded in shooting mode if one already exists for default most recent image Voice memo can be recorded in shooting mode even if one already exists Enable for most recent image Existing memo will be deleted and replaced by new memo Voice memos can not be overwritten in playback mode v OFF Disable gt OK sowain e210 A Voice Memo Button This option controls manual recording Highlight Voice memo button in the setup menu PY 213 and press the multi selector to the right The fol 9 a lowing options are available Y SET UP MENU Voice memo button OX Press to start stop ICI Press and hold Voice memo is recorded while 8 button is held down Recording default will end automatically after 60s Press to start Recording begins when Y button is pressed and ends when Y but stop ton Is pressed again Recording will end automatically after 60s 151 SOWA BIIOA Playing Voice Memos Voice memos can be played back over the cam era s built in speaker when the associated image is viewed in single frame playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list The presence of a voice memo is indicated by an J icon S
62. release button If using the aperture ring to set aperture choose the minimum setting largest f number Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off refer ence data note that noise reduction turns on automatically when the subject is poorly lit increasing the amount of time needed to record the data The monitor turns off when the shutter release button is pressed If the reference object is too bright or too dark the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust Off reference data and the mes sage shown at right will be displayed Choose another reference object and repeat the pro cess from Step 3 Image Dust Off Reference Data Image Dust Off reference data are recorded to the memory card at an image quality of JPEG Fine and an image size of Large When the resulting image is played back on the camera a grid pattern is displayed and voice memos can not be recorded Files created with Dust off ref photo can not be viewed using computer imaging software 222 gt SET UP MENU Dust off ref photo o Inappropriate exposure conditions set to infinity eee eo ND oe ee eee ee Battery Info To view information on the EN EL4a rechargeable aL Li ion battery currently inserted in the camera Ryan highlight Battery info in the setup menu PY 213 Picture meter 40 and press the multi selector to the right Y o eae GAR Replace PS Battery meter Current battery l
63. respective holders XII Overview alg gt troduction Getting Started Getting to Know ius po O This chapter is divided into the following sec tions Overview Read this section for a description of how this manual is organized and for an explanation of the symbols 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 5 Oo a c O O lt 10 7 Overview About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D2Xs single lens reflex SLR digital camera with interchangeable lenses This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera Read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it handy when using the product To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used This icon marks cautions informa This icon marks tips additional in tion that should be read before use S formation that may be helpful when to prevent damage to the camera using the camera This icon marks notes information This icon indicates that more infor that should be read before using mation is available elsewhere i
64. right to cycle through photo information as follows Page 5 lt gt Page 4 lt gt Page 3 lt gt Page 2 amp Page 1 gt Page 6 gt Page 7 E Page 8 O Page 5 a Page 1 E Voice memo icon 149 Folder number frame o Protect status 145 NUMIDES aiec 158 al Displayed in yellow if photo was taken with high speed crop on Page 2 i Voice memo icon 149 Rylmage quality 45 YA Protect status 145 BEJDate of recording 18 E Focus brackets 76 ff Time of recording 18 l Frame number total ii Image authentication CES number of frames oa 1 58 LAO 231 Ou AS O File name 173 hp AHigh speed crop 41 PAP JFolder name 158 fEdlmage size 48 lA lmage size 48 If Focus area is selected for Display mode f 166 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 Voice memo icon 149 MEjJExposure YA Protect status 145 compensation 99 EJ Camera name EJ Focal length 246 UlMetering method 86 Ki Focus mode vibration Shutter speed 87 reduction VR 74 244 CY Aperture 87 Rh High speed crop 41 Ij Exposure mode 87 KPA Folder number frame Number assan 158 Displayed only if Data is selected fo
65. scroll between pages Y 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 168 Shooting Menu Bank All shooting menu options except interval timer and multiple exposure set e tings are stored in one of four banks Changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others To store a particular combination of frequently used settings select one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings The new settings will be stored in the bank even when the camera is turned off and will be restored the next time the bank is selected Different com binations of settings can be stored in the other banks allowing the user to switch instantly from one combination to another by selecting the appropri ate bank from the bank menu 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 nu Bunooys ayuL apinyd nus To display the bank menu highlight Shooting menu bank in the shooting menu MN 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 A default Select bank A A AS B Select bank B es Select bank C D Select bank D Rename Rename selected bank Descriptive caption will also be displayed if bank has been re
66. shown in the camera battery level indicator is affected by ambient temperature and other external conditions 268 Specifications MH 21 Quick Charger Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Charging output Supported batteries Charging time Operating temperature QMO C gt PTC ea ea Approximately 135 mm x 54 5mm x 85 mm 5 3 x2 1 x3 3 in Length of cord Approximately 1800 mm 70 8 in Weight Approximately 225 g 7 90z excluding power cable Approximate charging time when battery is fully discharged EN EL4a rechargeable Li ion battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 11 1V 2500 mAh SUO EIIJIDI9DdS sSo ON eduyr a Sy AAA Approximately 56 5 mm x27 mmx82 5 mm 2 2x1 1x3 2 in Weight Approximately 180g 6 3 oz excluding terminal cover Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and Its specifications are subject to change without notice 269 Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken with an EN EL4a battery varies with the con suol ed1JI99dS sa ON eouyda dition of the battery temperature and how the camera is used Case 1 At room temperature 20 C 68 F approximately 3800 shots can be taken with a fully charged 2500mAh EN EL4a battery and an AF S VR 70 200 mm f 2 8G IF ED lens VR off under the following standard Nikon test conditions continuous high speed shooting mode high speed crop
67. sync can be set from the camera When used with the D2Xs the SB 800 supports Auto FP High Speed Sync for sync speeds faster than Yasos repeating flash mode excluded Flash Color Information Communication for optimal white balance FV Lock for recomposing photos without changing flash level and Advanced Wireless Lighting with support for i TTL auto aperture manual and repeating flash control The built in AF assist illuminator can be used with all of the D2Xs s eleven focus areas For bounce flash or close up photogra phy the flash head can be rotated through 90 above and 7 below the horizontal 180 left and 90 right while soft lighting can be achieved with the supplied SW 10H bounce adapter Auto power zoom 24 105 mm ensures that the illuminating is adjusted in ac cord with lens focal length The built in wide panel can be used for illuminating angles of 14mm and 17mm An illuminator is included to assist in adjusting settings in the dark The SB 800 accepts four AA batteries five AA batteries when powered by the supplied SD 800 battery pack or SD 6 SD 7 or SD 8A power sources available separately see the Speedlight manual for details Custom settings are available for fine tuning all aspects of flash operation SalIOSSaIIV eU0I1dg S3aI0N JeEdWIUUIIL y 249 eile Y SB 600 This high performance Speedlight has a Guide Number of TTPA 30 98 m ft 35 mm zoom head position ISO 100 and supports i CIA TTL TTL
68. sync cable is used for off camera flash photography correct exposure may not be achieved in i TTL or D TTL mode We recommend that you choose spot metering to select standard i TTL or D TTL flash control Take a test shot and view the results in the monitor In i TTL or D TTL mode use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with your Speedlight Do not use other panels such as diffusion panels as this may produce incorrect exposure D TTL flash control can not be used for multi flash photography 117 yde1bo30yd yse 4 syde1box0yd Bunel Overlay Multiple Exposure Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame The following options are available for combining multiple exposures in a single frame a Image overlay two existing RAW photographs are combined to form a single picture which is saved separately from the originals The originals must be on the same memory card e Multiple exposure a series of two to ten exposures is recorded as a single photograph The individual exposures are not saved separately e Image Overlay Overlays are created using the Image overlay option in the shooting menu 1 The new picture is saved at current image quality and size settings Be fore creating an overlay set image quality and size PY 45 2 Highlight Image overlay in the shooting La menu MA 168 and press the multi selector to o the right aa Multiple exposure Trim Intvl timer shooting Non CPU lens data ain
69. the camera Is turned on interval timer photography will be paused See Paus ing Interval Timer Photography on the following page for information on resuming interval timer photography 7 Bracketing Adjust bracketing settings before starting interval timer photography If exposure and or flash bracketing is active while interval timer photography is in effect the cam era will take the number of shots in the bracketing program at each interval regardless of the number of shots specified in the interval timer menu If white balance brack eting is active while interval timer photography is in effect the camera will take the number of shots specified in the interval timer menu and process each shot to create the number of copies specified in the bracketing program WZ The Viewfinder Eyepiece In exposure modes other than manual close the view finder eyepiece shutter to prevent light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with exposure 126 During Shooting During interval timer photography the icon in the top control panel will blink Imme diately before the next shooting interval begins the shutter speed display will show the number of intervals remaining and the aperture display will show the number of shots remaining in the current interval At other times the number of intervals remaining and the number of shots in each interval can be viewed by pressing the shutter release button halfway once the but ton is re
70. the shut ter curtain will open revealing the low pass filter and the row of dashes in the control panel will blink The displays in the viewfinder and rear control panel will turn off 256 Holding the camera so that light falls on the low pass filter examine the filter for dust or lint If there are foreign objects on the filter the filter requires cleaning See the following section Turn 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 Cleaning the Low Pass Filter The low pass filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged Nikon recom mends that filter be cleaned only by Nikon authorized service personnel Should you choose to clean the filter yourself follow the steps below Raise the mirror as described in steps 1 5 on the preceding page Do not remove or disconnect the power source until cleaning is complete Remove dust and lint from the filter with a blower 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 Turn 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 V Use a Reliable Power Source The camera shutter curt
71. two as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge e Should the battery terminals become dirty wipe them off with a clean dry cloth be fore use e After removing the battery from the cam era be sure to replace the terminal cover Memory cards e Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards Inserting or removing cards with the power on could render them unusable e Insert memory cards as shown in the illustration at right Inserting cards upside down or back wards could damage the camera or the card e No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior writ ten permission e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and soft ware described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice Notice for customers in the U S A e Nikon will not be held liable for any damag es resulting from the use of this product e While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is ac curate 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 Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested a
72. 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 the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card The approximate time required to write the entire buffer to a 1GB SanDisk SDCFX Extreme Ill card is as follows ISO sensitivity set to ISO 100 equivalent long exposure noise reduction off and Size priority selected for JPEG compression 35s 16 frames 40s 28 frames 35s 17 frames 355 29 frames 530s 16 frames 590s 28 frames 16s 22 frames 20s 38 frames Buffer Size The number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is shown in the exposure count displays in the viewfinder and top control panel while the shutter release button is pressed ES d2 Maximum Shots 197 The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst can be lim ited to any amount between 1 and 60 44 Image Quality and Size Making Effective Use of Memory Together image quality and size determine how much space each photo graph occupies on the memory card Image Quality The D2Xs supports the following image quality options listed in descending order by image quality and file size Option De
73. whether or not the camera is in focus choose Release for Custom Setting a2 AF S mode priority ES a3 Group Dynamic AF 186 This option controls how focus areas are grouped in group dynamic AF mode and whether the camera tracks the subject in the center focus area of the selected group a4 Lock On PH 188 This option controls whether the camera immediately adjusts focus to track a subject when the distance to the subject changes drastically 78 Mode f ion O Description User selects focus area manually camera focuses on subject in 11 Cu selected focus area only Use for relatively static compositions 1 Single with subjects that will stay in selected focus area Focus areas area AF outside high speed crop can not be selected when high speed crop is on 19 41 User selects focus area manually but camera uses information from multiple focus areas to determine focus If subject leaves selected focus area even briefly camera will focus based on i information from other focus areas focus area selected in view Cex finder does not change Use when following erratically moving Dynamic 797 subjects in continuous servo AF and in other situations in which area AF it is difficult to keep subject in selected focus area e When high speed crop is on PY 41 focus areasfr outside high speed crop can not be selected al 2 camera will not use these areas to determine focus User chooses focus area group see
74. will continue to flow even when the battery is not use and the battery may be drained to the point that it will no longer function e When the battery is not in use attach the terminal cover and store the battery in a dry location with an ambient temperature of 15 25 C 59 77 F Do not leave the battery in hot or extremely cold places e During recharging the ambient temperature should be between 0 40 C 32 104 F or the battery may not fully charge or may not function properly e Do not attempt to recharge a fully charged battery Failure to observe this precaution will result in reduced battery performance e You may notice that the battery is hot directly after use or recharging this does not indicate a malfunction e Even when fully charged the battery will discharge more rapidly in cold conditions It is recommended that you keep a fully charged spare battery on hand e Check the camera battery level indicator regularly If the battery requires calibration calibrate the battery using the MH 21 Quick Charger e A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge at room tempera ture indicates a drop in battery performance Check battery performance indicator using the Battery Info option in the camera setup menu When the camera shows that battery performance is at its lowest level the battery has reached the end of its working life and needs to be replaced Purchase a new EN EL4a battery e The charge state
75. 13 and press the multi selector to the right The menu shown at right will be displayed nual dn335 3y 3pIND nus Ee Y 0K Press the multi selector to the right Camera E oe a a settings will be adjusted automatically The message shown at right will be displayed and Take photo of rr f y Y acho te mn rer will be displayed in the viewfinder and dai set to infinity control panels Top control panel Rear control panel a 0 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 or monitor is turned off Y Image Dust Off The Image Dust Off feature in Capture NX avallable separately processes NEF RAW photographs to remove the effects of dust in the camera imaging system by comparing B the images to the data acquired with Dust off ref photo Itis not available with TIFF RGB or JPEG images The same reference data can be used for NEF RAW photo graphs taken with different lenses or at different apertures 221 nua dnja5 y1 p nd nue With the lens ten centimeters four inches from a bright featureless white object frame the object so that nothing else is visible in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway In autofocus mode focus will automatically be set to infinity in manual focus mode set focus to infinity manually before pressing the shutter
76. 2 Choosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame Continuous Self Timer or Mirror Up Shooting mode determines how the camera takes photographs one at a time in a continuous sequence with a timed shutter release delay or with the mirror raised to enhance shutter response and minimize vibration Description Camera takes one photograph each time shutter release button is pressed Access lamp will light while photo is recorded next shot can be taken immediately if enough space remains in memory buffer While shutter release button is held down camera records 1 4 frames Continuous per second 1 7 fps when high speed crop is on Y 41 Frame rate low speed can be chosen using Custom Setting d1 Shooting Speed amp 197 Cu Te While shutter release button is held down camera ESIRE up to 5 high speed frames per second 8fps when high speed crop is on Y 41 X Use the self timer for self portraits or to reduce blurring caused by Self timer camera shake MN 130 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 shutter is released Choose this mode to minimize camera shake in situations in which the least camera movement can result in blurred photographs Note that autofocus metering and framing can not be confirmed in the viewfinder while mirror is raised M up Mirr
77. 202 e4 Modeling flash Preview button activates modeling flash 202 e5 Auto BKT set Auto bracketing set 203 e6 Manual mode bkting Auto bracketing in M exposure mode 204 e7 Auto BKT order Auto bracketing order 204 e8 Auto BKT selection Auto Bracketing Selection method 205 f Controls f1 Center button Multi selector center button 205 206 f2 Multi selector When multi selector is pressed 207 f3 Photo info playback Role of multi selector in full frame playback 207 f4 FUNC button FUNC button press 208 f5 FUNC command FUNC button command dials 209 f6 Command dials Customize command dials 210 211 f7 Buttons and dials Setting method for buttons and dials 22 f8 No CF card Disable shutter if no CF card 212 B 181 s6ul aS wozsnd p nd nua Custom Setting C Custom Setting Bank A Custom Settings are stored in one of four banks Changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others To store a particular combination of trequently used settings select one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings The new settings will be stored in the bank even when the camera is turned off and will be restored the next time the bank is selected Different combinations of settings can be stored in the other banks allowing the user to switch instantly from one combination to another by selecting the appropriate bank from the bank menu The default names for the four Custom Settings banks are A B
78. 223 nua dn335 ayJ apinyd nualA Ee Wireless LAN Options for the WT 2 2A 13 Settings for the WT 2 2A differ depending on whether the transmitter is be ing used to send data to an ftp server or to connect to a computer running Camera Control Pro available separately Wireless LAN system Choose On Choose On Mode Choose FTP Choose PTP IP Wireless Required Required Network tcp ip Required Required settings FTP Required Not available Pairing options Not available Required Settings Auto send Available Not available Delete after send Available Not available Send file as Available Not available Send folder Available Not available Deselect all Available Not available 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 1A Z usB When using a wireless transmitter set the USB option in the camera setup menu to PTP PM 220 224 Wireless LAN system Turn the WT 2 2A on or off Press the multi se lector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right COI Off default WT 2 2A off wireless link unavailable On WT2 2A on wireless link available Mode Press the multi selector up or down to highlight FTP or PTP IP and then press the multi selector to the right FTP default Use when connecting to ftp server Use when controlling camera remotely PTP
79. 3 7x 15 7 mm total pixels 12 84 million Image size pixels 4288 x 2848 L 3216x2136 M 2144 x 1424 S ate Lette Mek ML 32 16 x 2136 L 2400 x 1600 M 1600 x 1064 S Lens mount Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts Compatible lenses INIA IN ANITA All functions supported MARA All functions supported except autofocus and some exposure Other AF Nikkor All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering Il Al P Nikkor All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II 3D 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 and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data X Nikkor lenses can not be used t Excluding lenses for F3AF Picture angle Equivalent in 35 mm format is approximately 1 5 times lens focal length 2 times when high speed crop is on Viewfinder Diopter adjustment Eyepoint Focusing screen Frame coverage A Approximately 97 of lens vertical and horizontal Magnification Approximately 0 86x 50 mm lens at infinity 1 0m Reflex mirror Quick return Lens aperture Instant return with depth of field preview OTE Single area or group can be selected from 11 focus areas 9 focus areas when high speed crop is on Lens servo Instant single servo AF S continuous servo AF C manual M pred
80. 33 yde16010yd gt 1Seg Je1101n O Aydeibo OUud JIiseg jelo Step 6 Take the Photograph Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down While the photograph is being recorded to the memory card the access lamp next to the card slot cover will light Do not eject the memory card turn the camera off or remove or dis connect the power source until the lamp has gone out Removing the memory card or cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data Y Do Not Photograph Strong Light Sources Avoid taking pictures with the camera focused on the sun or other strong light source Intense light may cause deterioration in the image sensor the camera uses in place of film It may also produce a white blur effect in photographs Rotate Tall amp 167 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 Image Review H 166 Photographs can be viewed at any time during or after recording by pressing the button When On is selected for the Image review option in the playback menu photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting 34 Basic Playback Viewing Photographs To play photographs back press the button The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor Viewing Additional Photogr
81. 46 non CPU 244 245 type D 20 244 246 type G 20 244 246 Long time exposures 94 Low pass filter 256 257 M M See Exposure mode man ual Manual focus Image size Manual focus 85 Memory buffer 43 44 50 Memory card 22 24 approved 252 capacity of 50 51 formatting 23 214 Metering 86 3D color matrix 86 center weighted 86 color matrix 86 spot 86 Microdrive See memory card Mirror up See Shooting mode Monitor 5 253 auto off 196 brightness of 215 cover 28 Monitor pre flashes 108 110 114 Multiple exposures 120 122 Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR 110 M up See Shooting mode N NEF 41 44 Noise 45 235 236 250 reduction 176 high sensitivities 53 slow shutter speeds 94 NORMAL See Image quality P PictBridge See Printing photographs PictureProject 45 235 236 Picture Transfer Protocol See PTP Photo information 139 141 Playback 35 138 Playback menu 156 167 PRE See White balance preset Predictive focus tracking 74 Printing photographs 238 242 See also Digital Print Order Format Protecting images 145 PTP 220 235 238 R RAW 45 50 118 221 See also Image quality NEF Recent Settings 39 Red eye reduction 111 113 S S See Autofocus single servo Exposure mode shut ter priority auto Image size Shooting mode Self portraits See Self timer Self timer 130 196 Sensitivity See Sensitivity Sequential file numbering 199 Setup m
82. 68 and press the multi selector ae to the right High 180 AR IS0 sensitivity Image sharpening A Color space Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right If Custom is se MA Auto gt gt 0 lected a menu of custom tone curves will be ro displayed 72 Otherwise the shooting Boner menu will be displayed AS 69 juaunsnfpy beuw syde1box0uyd Bunel Q Suiting Colors to a Workflow Color Space The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduc tion Choose a color space according to how photographs will be processed on leaving the camera Choose for photographs that will be printed or used asis with sRGB default no further modification Color mode II is not available 494 72 This color space is capable of expressing a wider gamut of colors than sRGB making it the preferred choice for images that will be extensively processed or retouched Black and white SRGB is not available for Color mode when this option is in effect Adobe AdobeRGB 1 Highlight Color space in the shooting menu PE 168 and press the multi selector to the mite balance j Long exp NR right High ISO NR IS0 sensitivity Image sharpening Tone compensation u wzsn py abew sudeibo oug Hulyjel Highlight the desired option and press the ME ICI multi selector to the right The shooting menu will be displayed gt 0K Adobe Adobe RGB 70 Color Space SRGB is recommend
83. 80DX 28DX 28 27 26 and 25 Speedlights red eye reduction a pre flash lights for approximately one second before main Red eye reduction flash Pupils in subject s eyes to contract reducing red eye effect sometimes caused by flash yde1b010yq yse 4 syde1box0uyd bul Combines red eye reduction with slow sync This mode is sa 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 SB Series 26 25 and 24 Speedlights Front and rear curtain sync modes for SB series 26 25 and 24 Speedlights are set using the sync mode selector on the optional Speedlight Camera red eye reduction settings take priority over mode selected with SB 26 and SB 25 Studio Flash Systems Rear curtain sync can not be used with studio flash systems as the correct synchro nization can not be obtained 112 To choose the flash sync mode press the amp but ton and rotate the main command dial until the desired flash sync mode is selected in the top control panel Front cur Rear curtain 1 elena lt P 0 Slow sync lt gt i sync Red eye reduction Red eye POM With slow sync 4 gt p reduction 1 Available only in exposure modes P and A In modes S and M front curtain sync is selected when Q button is released 2
84. CK MENU PLAYBACK MENU MO Zoom OS 4 Set EiZoom ENTER OK 100 100 3 Highlight image To view highlight Select highlighted image Selected ed image full screen press 3 Press image marked by fp icon again to return to thumbnail list Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures To deselect picture highlight and press center of multi selector To exit without d pictures press button PLAYBACK MENU Confirmation dialog displayed Selected Doro option press to select ENTER No Ema associated voice memos eleting Press multi selector up or down to highlight e Yes delete selected pictures and any Q Yes e No exit without deleting images Deleting All Photographs All Choosing All displays the confirmation dialog a EET shown at right Press the multi selector up or Gp Deleting down to highlight an option then press the di button to make a selection No GE e Yes delete all images in the folder or folders Yes selected in the Playback folder menu MN 158 together with any associated voice memos Pic tures that are protected or hidden will not be deleted e No exit without deleting images 157 nual ADEG R d SY 1 23piIND plis a Playback Folder aro display the playback folder menu highlight CT Playback folder in the playback menu MM 156 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option th
85. Caring for the Camera and Battery PY iv v for more information eJ9ue y 103 BUIIE SIION JP2UYIAL Cleaning Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened 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 These elements are made of glass and are easily damaged Remove Lens dust and lint with a blower If using an aerosol blower keep the can MEA vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid To remove fingerprints and Minuit las Other stains apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care Remove dust and lint with a blower When removing fingerprints and Mi other stains wipe the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather Do not apply pressure as this could result in damage or malfunction Ambient Muse a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry light sensor cloth Do not use alcohol or lens cleaning solutions M The Monitor Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from entering your eyes and mouth FA The Control Panel Rarely static el
86. ENU Shooting menu bank A Reset shooting menu Active folder 100 File naming DSC Image quality NORM Image size Hi speed crop OFF JPEG compression i v SET UP MENU Format LCD brightness Mirror lock up Video mode World time Language Image comment Auto image rotation ON Select menu Position cursor in selected menu RECENT SETTINGS White balance Intvl timer shooting OFF fi Center button Active folder Hi speed crop f4 FUNC button f5 FUNC command Color space SET UP MENU Auto image rotation Choose On to record the orientation of the camera when a picture is taken snu w e1aue Buisn syde1bo30yd Hurjey m snu w e1awue Buisn syde1bo30yd Bune m Making a Selection To modify settings for an item in the current menu SET UP MENU SET UP MENU Auto image rotation Format LCD brightness Mirror lock up AR gt OK Video mode A World time Language Image comment Auto image rotation ON v OFF Off SET UP MENU SET UP MENU Auto image rotation Format LCD brightness 0 Mirror lock up a Video mode World time Language En Image comment OFF Auto image rotation OFF vw Highlight option Make selection e To return to the previous menu without making a selection press the multi selector to the left e The selection for some options is made from a sub menu Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make a selection from a sub menu e Some menu items a
87. Flash Photography Will need the following advanced options Overlay Multiple Exposure 118 122 Trimming Photographs 123 124 How do want to control the shutter Interval Timer Photography 125 129 Self Timer Mode O 130 Using Camera Menus Basic Menu Operations The next four sections involve settings that can be accessed via the camera menus To view the menus turn the camera on and press the button Choosing a Menu There are five main menus the playback menu the shooting menu the Custom Settings menu the setup menu and Recent Settings When the menu button is pressed the camera displays the last menu used To select a different menu SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank A Reset shooting menu Active folder 100 File naming DSC Image quality NORM Image size Hi speed crop OFF JPEG compression ii SET UP MENU Format LCD brightness Mirror lock up Video mode World time Language Image comment Auto image rotation Y Recent Settings The Recent Settings E menu lists the eight most re cently selected items in the shooting and Custom Set tings menus The Recent settings option BM 219 in the setup menu can be used to lock the menu or delete items to customize the menu Y Help For help on menu options press the button A de scription of the currently selected option or menu will be displayed Press the multi selector up or down to scroll the display SHOOTING M
88. IP Requires Camera Control Pro 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 the right Network settings J 226 Send file as 228 Pairing options 226 Send folder 228 Auto send DT Deselect all 228 a Delete after send 227 SET UP MENU Pllireless LAN o Wireless LAN system TA gt 0K SET UP MENU Wireless LAN SET UP MENU Wireless LAN Network settings A Auto send OFF Delete after send OFF Send file as RAWed Send folder ss Deselect all 225 nual dnjas y p n nua E Network settings Adjust settings for connection SETUP MENU Plireless LAN to a wireless network Press the multi selector up fel Network settings A nu N dnjyes 3y apino nua L Choose settings M3 or down to highlight an option and then press the s a PaIry multi selector to the right y Wireless TCP IP FTP Choose settings Load settings file Wireless TCP IP and FTP settings 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 170 Load Wireless TCP IP and FTP settings from camera memory card Adjust SSID ad hoc encryption and compatibility sett
89. Lense Using a GPS Uni E P cs P Two Button Rese Ois Refer to these chapters for more on playback More About Playback on recording and playing voice memos Voice Memo on camera menus and custom settings on connecting to a computer printer or TV Connections Y OS and on accessories and troubleshooting Technical Note gt For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip ment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result trom failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury WARNINGS AN Do not look at the sun through the view finder Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment quick charger or AC adapter available separately unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing the battery take the eq
90. Nikon The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DZ Xs DIGITAL CAMERA CE Product Documentation The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from your camera Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide takes you through the process of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera taking your first photographs and transferring them to your computer Guide to Digital Photography The Guide to Digital Photography this manual provides complete oper ating instructions for your camera PictureProject reference CD The PictureProject reference CD contains information on installing and us ing PictureProject See the Quick Start Guide for viewing instructions CAUTION Foreign Matter on the Low Pass Filter Nikon takes every possible precaution to prevent foreign matter from coming into contact with the low pass filter during production and shipping The D2Xs however is designed to be used with interchangeable lenses and foreign matter may enter the camera when lenses are removed or exchanged Once inside the camera this foreign matter may adhere to the low pass filter where it may appear in photographs taken under certain conditions To prevent foreign matter from entering the camera do not exchange lenses in dusty environments To protect the camera when no lens is in place be sure to replace the body cap provided with th
91. PA Voice memo recording mode 150 EJWhite balance moOde 55 eJaue ay mouy 0 Bula uon npo u o The Viewfinder Display e 3u1e y mouy 0 6ul 39a5 uUO INpos U o a EJ Ea AN neni A BKNE y lL Da mC 030 027 MOZO pz gt xD A AM K Y The High Speed Crop When On is selected for High speed crop the high speed crop is shown by the transparent area in the viewfinder High speed crop 10 13 mm 0 31 in reference circle for Number of exposures ca 28 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 44 Exposure compensation value 99 PC mode indicator o 236 No Battery When the battery is totally exhausted or no battery is inserted the display in the view finder will dim This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction The viewfinder K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 51 display will return to normal when a fully charged battery is inserted 17 eJaue y mouy o Bula uon npo u o The Command Dials The main and sub command dials are used alone or in combination with eJ 3u1e y mouy 0 Hul a5 uUO INpoJ U other controls to adjust a variety of settings For ease of access when taking photographs in tall portrait orientation dials that duplicate the functions of the main and sub command dials have been placed close to the shutte
92. Photography o 26 34 Basic Playback l O 35 Aydeibo 0ud 2158g e1103n 0 Basic Photography Taking Your First Photographs There are six basic steps to taking photographs STAN Ready the Camera cssssssssssssessseressserssssesssssesssssesesseeesseeeees 27 28 To learn how to restore settings to their default values see e Taking Photographs Two Button ReSet cccsesesscserssscseeserseseeees o 136 e Menu Guide The Shooting Menu Reset Shooting Menu o 171 e Menu Guide The Custom Settings Menu Menu Reset 183 184 SEPA Adjust Camera SettingS cssccsscssscsseessssesssesseessseesseensseesssansaes Si 29 30 To learn more about the following camera settings see e Taking Photographs Choosing a Shooting Mode cc o cccccccno0 0 te 43 44 e Taking Photographs Image Quality and Size ooccccicccccicicnccccncononcanons Me 45 51 e Taking Photographs ISO Sensitivity cccssssssssscesssssssersersaseeees Mes 52 53 e Taking Photographs White Balance cccccsssessssesersssssersersaserees te 55 67 e Taking Photographs Image AdjUStMent ccccecsesessscsessersseeees te 68 73 Taking Photographs FOCUS eaaa aaa aaaea aana te 74 85 e Taking lA Ye 86 107 SEEE Frame the Photograph cssccsscsssccssecsseesseesssessseecseensseesseateaes o 31 To learn how to preview the effects of aperture see e Taking Photographs Ex
93. R gt OK 2 Turn the printer on 3 Turn the camera off Connect the UC E4 USB cable as shown Connect the camera directly to the printer do not connect the cable via a USB hub V The USB Cable Clip To prevent cable from being disconnected fasten the clip as shown ZA Taking Pictures for Direct Printing When taking photographs to be printed without modification set Color space to sRGB 3 70 238 Turn the camera on A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor followed by a PictBridge menu ae Print menu Print Print DPOF PictBridge Setup Press the multi selector up or down to high Ki Setup light Setup and press the multi selector to Done A the right The menu shown at right will be iaat A displayed press the multi selector up or down O Imprint date to highlight an option then press the multi CIN border selector to the right to make the selection TI Done Save changes and return to PictBridge menu Choose page size Press multi selector EZAM up or down to highlight 4 default size i for current printer 3 5 x5 5 x7 Page size Hagaki 100mmx150mm 4 x6 8 x 10 Letter A3 or A4 then press to right PET to select Imprint date Check to print date of recording on each picture Check to print pictures without white border some printers will l No border ignore this option To select photographs for printing or create an index print of all
94. Y2 L Operating environment Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation e Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 C 68 F e 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 not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain V Servicing the Camera and Accessories The D2Xs is a precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon service representative once every one to two years and that it be serviced once every three to five years note that fees apply to these services Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recom mended if the camera is used professionally Any accessories regularly used with the camera such as lenses or optional Speedlights should be included when the camera is Inspected or serviced 264 Quick Charger Rechargeable Battery The supplied MH 21 Quick Charger is for use with Nikon EN EL4 and EN Elda l rechargeable Li ion batteries The MH 21 is equipped with battery calibra tion feature and charge lamps that glow blink or turn off according to the battery charge state CHARGE 100 6h Charge lamps suol ed1JI99dS saj oON JeN1UYIEL E Calibra
95. a can also be used with other applications avallable separately from Nikon including Capture NX which supports batch process ing and more advanced image editing options and Camera Control Pro which can be used to control the camera directly from the computer Before Connecting the Camera Install the necessary software after reading the manuals and reviewing the system requirements To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted be sure the camera battery Is fully charged If in doubt charge the battery before use or use an EH 6 AC adapter available separately 1 ndwio e 0 Buipauuo suolpauuo Before connecting the camera set the USB option set E in the setup menu 9 220 according to the com puter operating system and the software used gt 0K P PTR Operating system PictureProject Camera Control Pro Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professions Professional Choose PTP or Windows 21 2000 Professional _ Choose gt Windows Millennium Edition Me i Windows 98 Second Edition SE mass atorage Not supported Mac OS X version 10 3 9 or later required for Camera Control Pro t Do nor select PTP If PTP is selected when the camera is connected the Windows hardware wizard will be displayed Click Cancel to exit the wizard and then discon nect the camera Be sure to select Mass storage before reconnecting the camera V The USB Cable Clip To prevent cable from being disconnected fasten the clip as shown
96. age Pla Dai A a aed A A A o A A hana Cai ancetee Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback oooooononocinnccnononcnnnnnnononono Taking a Closer Look Playback Zo Mr dd cd Protecting Photographs trom Deletion emersi ea AAE Deleting Individual Photographs aran rd caia Voice Memos Recording Voice MEMOS dile dul aia PIAVING Voice Mamo Sastean dd R A IX Menu Guide 155 The Playback Melina dio 156 Dt a ed 156 AA e A unatic a tie tds 158 A sacl tee hartasues am R a E S 159 A rene 161 A A aathnus cigs das comes istnu nner anatepalde ton Ss 163 DIS MO dani aida did 166 MIR e e e eo iD da 166 ANDA ra 167 A A dc ceonenst haat tac tie natn ets he 167 The SHOOTING Mena cane 168 o ean ene ne cen UPnP 169 RESET SIIOO UG MEMU tech Oath E A 171 A A A ECR SR MAIR Ee 172 A a A ree 173 lara A E i A E EE ET E O A EE E E Tarn 174 inae eE TA E E EEE E A E E A S EA E E E ee 174 o O RONNIE one 174 PESAN a ed 174 RAW CON ON 175 We Bal an e aaa nee a a a dd 175 ORGED NR ia O E E 179 Ham ONR a de do 176 ni e aR VATE seer te 176 Made nabo a sde Pht a a dd 176 lone COMIPEMS o AA Peon ates Abela ait 176 COOR S PaCS ta cg AO iE E 177 Go 0 ig ele amen mn nenta ron o de 177 AO ad de e do 177 lara A mea te a serena UEC POU en re 177 MUSEO ad dd 177 A sera cen uence at Ned DA A Nem re Ea A In CEA a CE Tee ero eer 178 terra Timer SOO UNG fae o ted dd cl dd 178 Non EPS D di od occ 178 Custom Se tUNO Std idad id 179 MGs SOLU Men
97. ain is delicate and easily damaged If the camera powers off while the mirror is raised the shutter curtain will close automatically Observe the fol lowing precautions to prevent damage to the curtain e Use a fully charged battery or an EH 6 AC adapter available separately for pro longed inspection or cleaning of the low pass filter e Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source while the mir ror is raised e f the battery runs low while the mirror is raised a beep will sound and the self timer lamp will blink to warn that the shutter curtain will close and the mirror will lower in about two minutes End cleaning or inspection immediately 257 e 9U18 dU 103 BULIL SIJON P2UYIAL y Troubleshooting Understanding Error Messages and Displays __ This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the view lA finder control panel and monitor when there is a problem with the camera Consult the list below before contacting your retailer or Nikon representa tive D A 2r A v zZ Ri Control View j panel finder Problem Solution FEE Lens aperture ring is not set to Set ring to minimum aperture O ie y 20 3 blinks minimum aperture largest f number D Ready a fully charged spare N al ea Low battery battery 27 SS Ca blinks blinks Battery exhausted Replace battery 27 J m Contact Nikon authorized ser blink
98. ame size if On is selected for Hi speed crop only RAW photographs taken with high speed crop on will be displayed if Off is selected only RAW photographs taken with high speed crop off will be displayed PY 41 Hidden images are not displayed and can not be selected Image Overlay The new image is recorded at current image quality image size and file name settings under a file name assigned by adding one to the largest file number in the current folder White balance sharpening color space color mode and hue settings are copied from the photograph selected for Image 1 as are the date of recording me tering shutter speed aperture exposure mode exposure compensation focal length orientation and other photo information Voice memos are not copied and must be recorded separately for the new image 119 ainsodxg a d12 n Y A ep19SsnQ syde1boj0yd BuneL LI Multiple Exposure To create a multiple exposure Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting menu YY 168 and press the multi selector to mm wide the right rt Multiple exposure Trim Intvl timer shooting OFF Non CPU lens data Press the multi selector up or down to high D light Number of shots and press the multi na selector to the right gt Auto gain i On Press the multi selector up or down to choose the number of exposures that will be com Number of shots bined to form a single photograph Press A the multi selector to the right to return
99. amera aperture display will show the number of stops from maximum aperture the actual aperture value must be read off the lens aperture ring Aperture priority auto will be selected automatically in exposure modes P and S The exposure mode indicator in the top control panel will blink and A will be displayed in the viewfinder 245 IS 91105592 y euoixdg sa10N eo1uyra 91105592 y euondg sa10N eo1uya CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts Type G lenses are marked with a G on the lens barrel type D lenses with a D CPU lens Type G lens Type D lens Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring Unlike other CPU lenses there is no need to lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture setting maximum f number when using a type G lens Picture Angle and Focal Length The diagonal picture angle of the D2Xs is less than that of a 35 mm cam era When calculating the focal length of the lenses for the D2Xs in 35 mm format multiply the focal length of the lens by about 1 5 high speed crop mode off or 2 high speed crop mode on Approximate focal length mm in 35 mm format Picture angle modified for picture angle Y Calculating Picture Angle The size of the area exposed by a 35 mm cam era is 36x24mm The size of the area exposed by the D2Xs in contrast is 23 7x15 7 mm high speed crop off or 17 7x 11 7 mm high speed crop on As a result the picture an
100. an Vasos Highlight e1 Flash sync speed in the second level of the CSM menu PH 181 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 e2 Slowest Speed When Using Flash This option determines the slowest shutter speed TIN SETTING WEN _ possible when using front or rear curtain sync using flash or red eye reduction in programmed auto or y AA aperture priority auto exposure mode regardless PA of the setting chosen shutter speeds can be as 172 Slow as 30s in shutter priority auto and manual exposure modes or when the flash is set to slow sync slow rear curtain sync or red eye reduction with slow sync Options range from Vos 1 60s the default setting and 30s 30s Highlight e2 Flash shutter speed in the second level of the CSM menu 181 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 Y Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit To fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in shutter priority auto or manual expo sure modes select the shutter speed after the slowest possible shutter speed 30s or forte An X will be displayed in the flash sync indicator in the top control panel 201 s6uljyjas Wwozsnd p nd NUAA is Custom Setting e3 AA Flash Mode A SJ This option controls whether
101. an option then press to the right to lax sensitivity make a selection Win shutter speed ISO sensitivity remains fixed at value selected by user regardless of Off whether optimal exposure can be achieved at current exposure set default tings my OFF Off gt OK ON O n s6unjas wuo3sn gt 3pins nus If optimal exposure can not be achieved at ISO sensitivity selected by user ISO sensitivity is adjusted to compensate to minimum ap proximately equivalent to ISO 100 and maximum selected using Max Sensitivity option In exposure modes P and A ISO sensitivity will be adjusted if photo would be overexposed at shutter speed of Y 000s or On underexposed at value selected for Min Shutter Speed Otherwise camera adjusts ISO sensitivity when limits of exposure metering system are exceeded mode S or when optimum exposure can not be achieved at shutter soeed and aperture selected by user mode M ISO sensitivity can not be set to values over 800 while this option is in effect gt CUSTOM SETTING MENU Menu shown at right IS displayed Press multi pm bi 180 auto control Max selector up or down to highlight desired ISO Max sensitivity sensitivity sensitivity and press to right to return to ISO ne auto menu e _ CUSTOM SETTING MENU b1 180 auto control Menu shown at right is displayed Press multi Min selector up or down to highlight desired shutter IS shutter 1 250 s speed and press to ri
102. anual l Ta camera focuses on Group dynamic AF center focus area of selected group Dynamic area AF rare with closest a Automatic subject priority 80 How it works Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area Focus will remain locked while shutter release button is pressed halfway Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area If subject moves before camera has focused camera will focus based on information from other focus areas Focus will remain locked while shutter release button Is pressed halfway As above except camera focuses on subject in center focus area of selected group If subject moves before camera has focused camera will focus based on in formation from other focus areas in same group As above except that camera selects focus area con taining principal subject closest to camera If subject moves before camera has focused camera will focus based on information from other focus areas Camera continues to focus on subject in selected focus area while shutter release button is pressed halfway Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area While shutter release button is pressed halfway cam era tracks subject as it moves from one focus area to the next As above except camera focuses on subject in center focus area of selected group As above except that camera selects focus area con taining principal subject closest to camera When to use it Use with static subjects
103. aphs To page through photographs in the order recorded press the multi selector down Press the multi selector up to view photographs in reverse order To scroll rapidly through the images on the memory card press and hold the up or down buttons on the multi selector When the last photograph on the memory card is 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 return to playback To exit without deleting the picture press the multi selector left or right Take Additional Photographs To end playback and return to shooting mode press the button or press the shutter release button halfway Delete MH 156 To delete multiple images use the Delete option in the playback menu 35 eg eld gt SEg e1101n al 36 Using Camera Menus xs 39 40 High Speed Crop sy 41 42 Choosing a Shooting Mode xs 43 44 ographs Image Quality and Size sy 45 51 The Details ISO Sensitivity amp 52 54 White Balance E l l x 55 67 Tutorial Basic Photography described the ba sic order of operations for taking photographs at Image eui the most com
104. ash is emitted when depth of field is previewed PH 87 OFF Off Off No modeling flash emitted when depth of field preview button is pressed 202 Custom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set Auto bracketing set This option controls what settings are affected CUSTOM SETTING MEMO when auto bracketing is in effect Highlight e5 Auto BKT set in the second level of the CSM A as gt 0K menu BR 181 and press the multi selector to y eae the right Press the multi selector up or down WB WB bracketing to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection AE amp flash default Camera performs exposure and flash level bracketing AE only Camera performs exposure bracketing only Flash only Camera performs flash level bracketing only WB bracketing Camera performs white balance bracketing FA White Balance Bracketing White balance bracketing is not available at image quality settings of NEF RAW or NEF JPEG 203 s6uljyjas WOJSN APIND NUAA is Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode A This option controls what settings are affected CUSTOM SETTING MENU S when AE amp flash or AE only is selected for M exposure node Custom Setting e5 in manual exposure mode K Highlight e6 Manual mode bkting in the sec error ond level of the CSM menu 49 181 and press the Flash only multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then pr
105. ata menu 9 131 Before shooting press the metering selector lock button and rotate the metering selector to choose a method suited to the composition and lighting conditions and confirm your selection in the viewfinder b6 Center Weight 194 This option controls the size of the area assigned the greatest weight in center weighted metering 86 Exposure Mode Exposure mode determines how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure Four modes are available programmed auto P shutter priority auto S aperture priority auto A and manual MI CPU Lenses When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture highest f number At other settings the shutter release will be disabled and a blinking F E will appear in the aperture displays in the top control panel and viewfinder Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring LY Depth of Field Preview To preview the effects of aperture press and hold the depth of field preview button The lens will be stopped down to the aperture value selected by the camera modes P and S or the value chosen by the user modes A and M allowing depth of field to be previewed in the viewfinder b1 ISO Auto PX 191 When Custom Setting b1 ISO auto is on the camera automatically varies ISO sensi tivity between ISO 100 equivalent and a maximum selected by the user to help ensure optimum exposure
106. be adjusted separately for the WT 2 2A and WT 1 1A USB When using a wireless transmitter set the USB option in the camera setup menu to PTP PY 220 230 Network Settings Adjust network settings for connection to the gg TN server Press the multi selector up or down to be Network settings highlight an option and then press the multi se A toad settings 1114 lector to the right U FTP option Description Load Load Wireless TCP IP and FTP set settings file tings from camera memory card Adjust settings for connection to wire Wireless less network Adjust TCP IP settings including IP D TCP IP dress DNS and gateway settings Enter password and user ID and adjust FTP settings for connection to ftp server Image Authentication Selecting On for this option embeds image au thentication information into photographs as they are taken allowing alterations to the image to be gt 0k detected using Nikon s optional Image Authenti cation software PM 250 To turn image authenti cation on or off highlight Image authentication in the setup menu PM 213 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press the multi selector right to select Photographs taken with image authentication on are marked by a f icon on page 2 of the playback information display WM 139 80N On Image Transfer Modifications to color profiles or IPTC informati
107. can also be set by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the sub command dial Im age size is displayed in the rear control panel and in the viewfinder sidebar SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank A Reset shooting menu Active folder 100 File naming DSC Image quality NORM Hi speed crop OFF JPEG compression ii v SHOOTING MENU lmage size v Large 4288x2848 12 2M sca E Medium 3216x2138 6 8M E Small 2144x1424 3 OM Rear control panel Viewfinder 49 3zIS pue y jend abew sudeibo ougd Bunel Y Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality Size The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on 3zIS pue jend abew sudeibo oug Bunel a 1 GB card at different image quality and size settings Hi speed crop Off Hi speed crop On Image Image quality size 6 No of Buffer No of Buffer a ai Te al 25 1 MB 14 2 MB pies M 22 6MB 12 8 MB S6 20 7MB 45 16 11 8MB 79 28 ea 41 16 126MB 73 28 e M 20 9MB 44 16 11 9MB 78 28 S6 20 0MB 47 16 114MB 82 28 L 20 7MB 45 16 11 8MB 79 28 po M 20 1MB 4 16 11 4MB 82 28 S6 196MB 48 16 11 2MB 84 28 NEF RAW 192MB 49 17 10 9MB 86 29 L 365MB 26 16 205MB 46 28 TIFF RGB M 21 2MB 46 16 11 9MB 83 28 S 10 3MB 104 16 5 8MB 183 28 L 59MB 138 22 3 3MB 244 38 JPEG Fine M 33MB 244 22 19MB 433 38 S 15MB 538 22 0 84MB 919 38 L 29MB 274 a 1 7MB 473 38 JPEG Normal 5 M 17MB 473 22 0 95MB 822 38
108. cept lenses for F3AF 7 Al P Nikkor Al Al S or Series E Nikkor Al modified Nikkor Medical Nikkor 120 mm f 4 on SOLIOSSOIIV jeuoI dQ Sd 0N e1uy3a E S9asua NdD Ss 1 Ww Vv 4 K Oo s EMOS EN els Niko p vial gt By PCNikkor Boe eStats e npero e 7 gt ARA Un PB 6 Bellows Focusing Attach ya p ment Auto extension rings PK series Y Y Y 11A 12 or 13 PN 11 1 IX Nikkor lenses can not be used 5 Electronic range finder can not be used with shifting or tilting 2 Vibration Reduction VR supported with VR lenses 6 Manual exposure mode only 3 Spot metering meters selected focus area 7 See teleconverter manual for list of compatible lenses 4 The camera s exposure metering and flash control systems do not 8 With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster work properly when shifting and or tilting the lens or when an 9 When focusing at minimum focus distance with AF 80 200 mm E aperture other than the maximum aperture is used f 2 8S AF 35 70 mm f 2 8S new AF 28 85 mm f 3 5 4 55 or AF 244 28 85 mm f 3 5 4 55 lens at maximum zoom in focus indicator may be displayed when image on matte screen in viewfinder is not in focus Adjust focus manually until image in viewfinder is in focus 10 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster 11 Some lenses can not be used see below 12 Range of rotation for Ai 80 200 mm f 2 8S ED tripod mount limited by camera body Fi
109. ces If the desired results can not be achieved with auto white balance choose an option from the list above or use preset white balance 55 aduejeg a21ym suyde1bo30yd Bune Kd White balance can be set using the White balance option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the main command dial The White Balance Menu Highlight White balance in the shooting menu MN 168 and press the multi selector to the right Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right Selecting Choose color temp displays a menu of color tem peratures PY 59 White balance preset a SHOOTING MENU RAW compression Long exp NR High ISO NR ISO sensitivity Image sharpening Tone compensation Color space v SHOOTING MENU White balance gt A Incandescent Fluorescent 2 Direct sunlight Flash Cloudy preset white balance menu PH 60 other options a fine tuning dialog PY 57 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 Viewfinder E Rear control pane aus INS A O 4 O a CRS y a PRE O KN Y gt amp Studio Strobe Lighting Auto white balance may not produce the desired results with studio strobe lighting Choose a color temperature use preset white balance or set white balance to Flash and use fin
110. cessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for Speedlights with a locking pin e g SB series 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 T ENE When an SB series Speedlight such as the 800 600 80DX 28DX T 27 23 22s or 29s is connected the flash ready indicator will light when the flash is fully charged and ready for use If the indicator blinks for approxi mately three seconds after a photograph is taken in i TTL or D TTL modes the flash has fired at full output and the photograph may be underexposed Check the results in the monitor If the photograph is underexposed adjust the distance to the subject aperture or flash range and try again 116 Notes on Optional Speedlights Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions If the Speedlight supports i TTL or D TTL flash control refer to the entry for cameras that support the Creative Lighting System CLS or for digital SLR cameras in the table of camera types If Auto FP High Speed Sync is not used the shutter will synchronize with an external flash at speeds of Yasos or slower If the flash ready indicator blinks for about three seconds after a
111. cision when framing note that the edges of the frame will not be visible when the view is magnified 4 DK 18 Eyepiece Adapter The DK 18 is used when attaching the DG 2 Magnifier or DR 3 Right Angle Viewing Attachment to the D2Xs 248 Filters e Nikon filters can be divided into three types screw in slip in and rear interchange Use Nikon filters filters manufactured by other makers may interfere with autofocus or electronic range finding e The D2Xs can not be used with linear polarizing filters Use the C PL circular polarizing filter instead e The NC and L37C filters are recommended for protecting the lens e When using an R60 filter set exposure compensation to 1 e To prevent moir use of a filter is not recommended when the sub ject is framed against a bright light or when a bright light source is in the frame e Color matrix and 3D color matrix metering may not produce the de sired results when used with filters with an exposure factor filter fac tor over 1x Y44 Y48 Y52 056 R60 XO X1 C PL ND2S ND4S ND4 ND8S ND8 ND400 A2 A12 B2 B8 B12 We recommend center weighted metering For details see the manual provided with the filter QA Y SB 800 This high performance Speedlight has a Guide Number of SIA 38 125 m ft 35 mm zoom head position ISO 100 and supports i TTL TTL auto aperture AA non TTL auto A manual and repeat ing flash control Flash sync mode including slow and rear curtain
112. corded 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 O can be copied to presets d 1 d 4 for long term storage PH 67 White balance values copied using option 3 are also stored in presets d 1 d 4 A descriptive comment can be added to any white balance preset PM 65 aduejeg a31ym suyde1bo30yd Bune SHOOTING MENU Select MmSet Stores last val ue measured for white bal gm ance 84 61 E ETICA Store values cop m PRE Set Zoom PRE Select Set ied from images on memory card ES 66 WZ White Balance Presets Changes to white balance presets apply to all shooting menu banks PY 169 A con firmation dialog will be displayed if the user attempts to change a white balance preset created in another shooting menu bank no warning is displayed for preset d 0 60 Measuring a Value for White Balance White balance can be measured with reference to a neutral gray object or by Q measuring the color of the light source The new value for white balance is 5 automatically stored in preset d 0 Description A standard gray card or other neutral gray or white object is placed Neutral under lighting that will be used in final photograph and white balance gray is measured using both 1 005 pixel RGB sensor and main image sensor object Use for flash photography or when the subject and camera are under dif
113. ctor to the right The shooting menu A Auto gt gt 0K will be displayed oC 1 Medium low 1 Medium high 2 High lt S None 68 Adjusting Contrast Tone Compensation As photographs are saved to the memory card they are processed to adjust the distribution of tones in the image enhancing contrast Tone compen sation is performed by means of tone curves that define the relationship between the distribution of tones in the original image and the compensated result The Tone compensation menu controls the type of curve used Camera automatically optimizes contrast by selecting the appropriate Auto curve Curve varies from shot to shot even in scenes of same type default to take multiple shots with same curve choose different setting For best results use a type G or D lens Camera uses same standard curve for all images Suited to most Qo Normal lt cenes whether dark or bright Less Produces softer images Prevents highlights on portrait subjects 9 contrast from being washed out in direct sunlight Q More Choose this curve to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other contrast low contrast subjects Camera Control Pro available separately can be used to download PACA up to three custom tone curves to the camera Choose Custom to select a user defined curve PY 72 If no custom curve has been cre ated this option is equivalent to Normal Highlight Tone compensation in the shoot ing menu PR 1
114. cus brackets using autofocus To focus on an off center subject use focus lock 82 83 or select the focus area containing your subject using the multi selector PH 76 For infor mation on what to do if the camera is unable to focus using autofocus see Getting Good Results with Autofocus PY 84 32 Step 5 Check Exposure In exposure mode P programmed auto the cam era automatically sets shutter soeed and aperture when the shutter release button is pressed half way Before shooting check the shutter speed and aperture indicators in the viewfinder If the photo would be under or over exposed at cur rent settings one of the following indicators will appear in either the shutter soeed or aperture display Description Hoi Photo will be overexposed Use optional Neutral Density ND filter b Photo will be underexposed Raise ISO sensitivity PY 52 53 or use op 4 4 tional Speedlight PH 108 Y Shutter Speed 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 50 mm shutter speed should be faster than Yos Use of a tripod is recom mended when shooting at slower shutter speeds To prevent blur try increasing ISO sensitivity PB 52 53 or using a VR lens An optional Speedlight PY 108 can be used to prevent blur at shutter speeds of Vos or slower
115. d 212 The Setup Menu Camera Setup The setup menu contains three pages of options nual dnjas eyj apind nua E SET UP MENU Option Vly O mat O Wort time e MA DO E Available only when optional WT 2 2A or WT 1 1A wireless transmitter is connected Format LCD brightness Mirror lock up Video mode World time Language En Image comment OFF Auto image rotation ON SET UP MENU Recent settings Voice memo Voice memo overwrite Voice memo button Audio output USB Dust off ref photo Battery info SET UP MENU Audio output USB Dust off ref photo Battery info r Image authentication OFF Save load settings Firmware version Y 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 213 Format Memory cards must be formatted before first use A _ Formatting memory cards is also an effective way gp meno of deleting all pictures on the card To format WILL BE DELETED a memory card highlight Format in the setup menu PM 213 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight one of the following options and then press the button nu N dnyas ayJ apinyd nus Ee No Exit without formatting memory card mur Format played while formatting is in progress Do not turn a the camera off remove the batte
116. d If white balance was set using a ea reference object a thumbnail will be displayed in SE Gilet ES the preset white balance list Presets measured EM AM using the ambient light sensor are marked by a 4 cor A e s icon To use the new value for white balance select preset d 0 if no value has been measured for white balance before d 0 is selected white balance will be set to a color temperature of 5 200K the same as Direct sun light The new white balance value will remain in preset d 0 until white balance is measured again By copying preset d 0 to one of the other presets before measuring a new value for white balance up to five white balance values can be stored PY 67 63 aduejeg a21ym suyde1bo30yd Bune Kd Selecting a White Balance Preset To set white balance to a preset value Highlight White balance preset in the white balance menu YY 55 and press the multi se lector to the right The menu shown at right will be displayed To return to the shooting menu press the button 2 Presets are identified by an icon or thumbnail a name d 0 d 4 and a comment Press the multi 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 3 Press 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 pr
117. d left to right Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF ON Button Function This option determines what functions are as eee eee Signed to the AF ON button for vertical shooting function Highlight a8 Vertical AF ON in the second level A of the CSM menu 9 180 and press the multi Wii AE AF L focus area AE AF L selector to the right Press the multi selector up Focus area or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection AF ON Pressing vertical AF ON button initiates autofocus Focus area can be focus area selected by pressing vertical AF ON button and rotating sub command default dial AF ON Pressing vertical AF ON button initiates autofocus AE AF L As for AF ON focus area except that pressing vertical AF ON button focus area locks focus and exposure AE AF L Pressing vertical AF ON button locks focus and exposure Focus area can be selected by pressing vertical AF ON button and rotat Focus area ing sub command dial Button can not be used for other functions 190 Custom Setting b1 SO Auto Control If On is selected for this option the camera will automatically adjust ISO sen sitivity when necessary to help ensure optimal exposure This option is not S available at ISO sensitivities over 800 Highlight b1 ISO auto in the second level of the __ CUSTOM SETTING MENU CSM menu PR 180 and press the multi selector PE to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight
118. deleting recent items Selecting Yes deletes recent settings settings eyen if menu is locked SET UP MENU Recent settings Lock menu gt Delete recent settings The Recent Settings menu can be customized by deleting all recent settings using Delete recent settings selecting up to eight options in the shooting and Custom Settings menus in the order in which you wish them to appear and then locking the menu using the Lock menu option If more than eight items are selected before the menu is locked only the eight most recent items will be displayed Voice Memo Voice memo contains options for recording voice memos in shooting mode See Voice Memos SH 150 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 PM 151 SET UP MENU d Voice memo YO RS d5s On auto and manual M4 Manual only SET UP MENU Voice memo overwrite v OFF Disable gt 0K ON Enable 219 nual dnjas ay apino nua E z Voice Memo Button I This option controls operation of the 6 button SETUP WENU Z Voice memo button See Voice Memos Pu 151 bi Press and hold A a E Press to start stop o a Audio Output This menu contains output options for voice ee 5 memos See Voice Memos MM 153 v q3 Via speaker
119. der gt MTR gt over 204 Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection Method This option controls how the bracketing program _ CUSTOM SETTING MENU is selected Highlight e8 Auto BKT selection in selection nthe the second level of the CSM menu PR 181 and EN 22 Manual value se MA 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 Fo Desaripton Manual l value select Pressing EY button rotate main command dial to select number of default shots sub command dial to select bracketing increment a Preset value select s6uljyjas Wo snp apinyd nua is Press ES button and rotate main command dial to turn bracketing Preset on and off Press EX button and rotate sub command dial to select value select number of shots and bracketing increment Custom Setting f1 Multi Selector Center Button This option determines what operations can be ee center button performed by pressing the center of the multi selector Highlight f1 Center button in the sec A Shooting modo E ond level of the CSM menu Y 181 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press the multi selector to the right CI Playback mode Shooting Mode This option controls what operation can be per CUSTOM SETTING WENU fi Multi selector formed by pressing the center of the multi s
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121. ds to gt 11 W A A 2 a A A freeze motion Shutter priority auto is only available with CPU lenses O Q 1 i 3 To take photographs in shutter priority auto A 1 Press the A button and rotate the main com Me mand dial until S is displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel 0 Rotate the main command dial to choose the desired shutter speed E 3 Frame a photograph focus and shoot 90 Non CPU Lenses Exposure mode A aperture priority auto is automatically selected when a non CPU lens is attached The exposure mode indicator S in the top control panel will blink and A will be displayed in the viewfinder For more information see Aperture Priority Auto WN 92 Changing from Manual to Shutter Priority Auto If you select a shutter speed of tk in manual exposure mode and then select shut ter priority auto without changing the shutter speed the fut indicator in the shutter speed display will flash and the shutter can not be released Rotate the main command dial to select a different shutter speed before shooting Exposure Warning If the camera is unable to produce the correct exposure at the selected shutter speed the electronic analog exposure display PY 95 in the viewfinder will show the amount of under or over exposure and one of the following indicators will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder aperture displays Subject too bright Choose faster shutter speed or lower ISO s
122. duce 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 printed without becoming noticeably grainy Choose image size according to the space available on the memory card and the task at hand note that image size varies depending on the setting selected tor Hi speed crop EN 41 Hi speed crop Off Hi speed crop On Large 4 288x2 848 54 5x 36 2 21x14 3 216x2 136 40 8x27 1 16x117 Medium 3 216 x 2 136 40 8x27 1 16x 11 2 400x 1 600 30 5 x 20 3 12 x8 Small 2 144x 1 424 27 2 x 18 1 11 x 7 1 600 x 1 064 20 3 x 13 5 8 x 5 Approximate size when printed at 200 dpi 48 Image size can be set using the Image size option in the shooting menu or by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the sub command dial Note that the option selected does not affect the size of NEF RAW images When opened software such as PictureProject or Capture NX NEF images are 4 288x 2 848 high speed crop off or 3 216x2 136 high speed crop on pixels in size The Image Size Menu 1 Highlight Image size in the shooting menu PU 168 and press the multi selector to the right Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right note that the pixel size listed will vary to reflect the option currently selected for Hi speed crop The shooting menu will be displayed The QUAL Button Image size
123. e a a ooting mode lector when the camera is in shooting mode Y Center AF area MMS Illuminate AF area Not used Y 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 205 s6unj335 wozsnd p nd nus Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection Pressing center of multi selector selects center focus area or center Center AF area focus area group group dynamic AF If Pattern 2 is selected for default Custom Setting a3 Group dynamic AF center of multi selector can be used to toggle between center focus area groups Illuminate AF Pressing center of multi selector illuminates active focus area or area focus area group group dynamic AF in viewfinder Pressing center of multi selector has no effect when camera is in Not used hooting mode Center of multi 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 CUSTOM SETTING MENU f1 Multi selector center button Playback mode Y Thumbnail on of
124. e A V out and DC in connectors Connect the EG D2 Insert the black plug to the camera A V out connec tor Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the television or VCR and the white plug to the audio in jack Connect to camera Connect to video device A Tune the television to the video channel Turn the camera on During playback images will be displayed on the television screen or recorded to video tape the camera monitor will re main off Note that the television may not be able to display the entire image when pictures are played back Y Use an AC Adapter Use of an EH 6 AC adapter available separately is recommended for extended play back When the EH 6 is connected the camera monitor off delay will be fixed at ten minutes and the exposure meters will no longer turn off automatically Video Mode Y 216 Be sure that the video standard matches the standard used in the video device Note that resolution will drop when images are output on a PAL device Audio Output 153 Set Via VIDEO OUT to play back or record voice memos on the video device 234 Connecting to a Computer Data Transfer and Camera Control The supplied UC E4 USB cable can be used to connect the camera to a com puter Once the camera is connected PictureProject can be used to copy photographs to the computer where they can be browsed viewed and retouched The camer
125. e camera being careful to first remove all dust and other foreign matter that may be adhering to the body cap Should foreign matter find its way onto the low pass filter clean the low pass filter as instructed on pages 256 257 of this manual or have the low pass filter cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel Photographs affected by the presence of foreign matter on the low pass filter can be retouched using Capture NX available separately or the clean image options available in some third party imaging software How to Read This Manual First be aware of the warnings cautions and notices on pages ii vii Then read Overview and Getting to Know the Camera to acquaint yourself with the conventions used in this manual and the names of camera parts Getting to Know the Camera MERS then set up the camera as described in First Steps First Step Now you are ready to take photographs and play Basic Photography them back Basic Playback A i C24 High Speed Cro AS i Choosing a Shooting Mode Image Quality and Size ISO Sensitivity Es White Balance KR oO A Image Adjustment Once you have mastered the basics of digital pho tography you can read these sections for complete information on when and how to use camera controls Flash Photograph Overlay Multiple Exposur Trimming Photograph Interval Timer Photograph Self Timer Mode N Non CPU
126. e flash level Flash output will be locked at this level and FV lock icons EqWeyerd and HB will appear in the control panel and cin viewfinder ect 0 EE a FJI 114 Recompose the photograph and press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot If desired additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock Press the camera FUNC button to release FV lock and confirm that the FV lock icons EXIJA and EAB are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewfinder Metering The metering areas for FV lock are as follows Speedlight Flash mode T TTL 5 mm circle in center of frame AA Area metered by Speedlight exposure meter Used with other flash units ME Entire frame Advanced Wireless AA Area metered by Speedlight exposure meter 115 Lighting AA master flash Aydes6oyoug ysejy sydeabozoyd Suner E Flash Contacts and Indicators E the D2Xs is equipped with an accessory shoe for attaching Speedlights Aydei60 0Uud yse 4 syde1bo30Ud Supel ham gt directly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows Speedlights to be con nected via a sync cable When a Speedlight is connected the flash ready indicator in the viewfinder shows whether the flash is fully charged and ready for use The Accessory Shoe SB series Speedlights including the SB 800 600 80DX 28DX 50DX 27 23 22s and 29s can be mounted directly on the camera accessory shoe without a sync cable The ac
127. e for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock e Do not handle the plug or charger with wet hands Failure to observe this pre caution could result in electric shock A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables pro vided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations As 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 AN Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot dur ing use Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera AN CD ROMs The CD ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment A Observe caution when using a flash Using a flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 from the subject AN When using the viewfinder When operating the diopter adjustment control with your eye to the viewfinder care should be taken not to put your finger in your eye accidentally AN Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to b
128. e is achieved 3 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Long Time Exposures At a shutter speed of fui the shutter will remain open while the shutter release button is held down Nikon recommends using a fully charged EN EL4a battery or an optional EH 6 AC adapter to prevent loss of power while the shutter is open Note that if the shutter is open for more than approximately Vas at any setting noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored pixels may appear in the final photograph VW AF Micro Nikkor Lenses Provided that an external exposure meter is used the exposure ratio need only be taken into account when the lens aperture ring is used to set aperture 94 Non CPU Lenses If the maximum aperture of the lens has been speci fied using the Non CPU lens data item in shooting menu BY 131 when a non CPU lens is attached the current f number will be displayed in the view finder and top control panel rounded to the near est full stop Otherwise the aperture displays will show only the number of stops AF with maximum aperture displayed as AFLs and the f number must be read from the lens aperture ring L Electronic Analog Exposure Displays The electronic analog exposure displays in the top control panel and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under or over exposed at current settings De pending on the option chosen for Custom Setting b3 EV step the amount of under or over exposure is shown i
129. e right The shooting menu will be dis A played idi Color Temperature The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source defined with ref erence to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths While light sources with a color temperature in the neigh borhood of 5 000 5 500 K appear white light sources with a lower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear slightly yellow or red Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue 57 auejeg e1uym suyde1bojoyd Buyer J aduejeg a21ym suyde1bo30yd Bune Kd The WB Button Press the WB button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed in the rear control panel At settings other than 0 a 4 icon appears in the rear control panel and view tinder sidebar Rear control panel Y Fine Tuning and Color Temperature Approximate color temperatures for settings other than A auto are given below val ues may differ from color temperatures given by photo color meters Direct Cloudy Shade Incandescent Fluorescent sunlight daylight daylight 2 700K ZOO 4 800K 4 800K 5 400 K 6 00K 2 800K 3 000K 4 900K 5 000 K 5 600 K 7 100K Z 200K 5 7 00K 5 000 K 5 200 K 5 800 K 7 500K 3 000K 4 200K 5 200K 5 400 K 6 000K 8 000K Ey 3 100K 5 000 K 5 300 K 5 600 K
130. e tuning to adjust white balance e5 Auto BKT Set 203 When WB bracketing is selected for custom setting e5 Auto BKT set the camera will create several images each time the shutter is released White balance will be var ied with each image bracketing the value currently selected for white balance 56 Fine Tuning White Balance At settings other than 4 Choose color temp and PRE preset white balance can be fine tuned to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to introduce a deliberate warm or cold cast into an image Higher settings can be used to lend images a bluish tinge or to compensate for light sources with a yellow or red cast while lowering white balance can make photographs appear slightly more yellow or red or com pensate for light sources with a blue cast Adjustments can be made in the range 3 to 3 in increments of one Except in Fluorescent mode each increment is equivalent to about 10 mired White balance is fine tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub command dial The White Balance Menu 1 In the white balance menu 49 55 highlight an option other than Choose color temp or x White balance preset and press the multi eer selector to the right Direct sunlight Cloudy Shade Press the multi selector up or down to choose the desired value and press the multi selector A Auto to th
131. ea PR 76 e Full frame playback Display previous image 8 39 e Thumbnail playback Highlight thumbnail above current thumbnail 4 142 e Menu navigation Select highlighted item PH 40 e Shooting Select center focus area MN 76 e Playback Change number of images displayed PY 142 e Menu navigation Cancel and return to previous menu 87 40 e Shooting Select focus area to left of current focus area MY 76 e Full frame playback Display previous page of photo in formation PH 139 e Thumbnail playback High light thumbnail to left of current thumbnail 19 142 e Menu navigation Select dau E or display s Shooting a a area to right of current focus area 8 76 e Full frame playback Display next page of photo infor mation PY 139 e Thumbnail playback High light thumbnail to right of current thumbnail PH 142 e Menu navigation Move highlight bar down PY 40 e Help Scroll down MN 39 e Shooting Select focus area below current focus area PY 76 e Full frame playback Display next image PH 35 e Thumbnail playback Highlight thumbnail below current thumbnail 9 142 Y The Multi Selector The button can also be used to select items highlighted in the camera menus There may be some cases in which the operations listed on this page do not apply 14 First Steps Getting the Camera Ready for Use Before using the camera for the first time compl
132. eck the battery level in the viewfinder or top control panel Icon Control View panel finder Status am Battery fully Aperture and shutter speed indicators in top Charged control panel and all indicators in viewfinder W777 Battery turn off if no operations are performed for 6s 271 partially auto meter off Press shutter release button A discharged halfway to reactivate display _ Al Low battery Ready fully charged spare battery T Battery flashes flashes exhausted Shutter release disabled No icon displayed when camera powered by optional AC adapter WZ The Battery Indicator If the segments in the control panel battery icon blink on and off the camera is calcu lating the battery charge The battery level will be displayed in about three seconds WZ The C Icon A flashing LA icon in the control panel indicates that the battery has malfunctioned or is otherwise unsuitable for use in the D2Xs the icon in the viewfinder may also flash Contact a Nikon authorized service representative 27 op yde16010yd gt 1Seg Je1101n yde1650 0Ud Diseg jeuo ny 0 1 3 Check the number of exposures remaining The exposure count display in the top con trol panel shows the number of photographs that can be taken at current settings When this number reaches zero the icon will flash in the top control panel and a flashing Eo icon will appear
133. ected setting PY 96 b3 EV Step 192 This option controls whether changes to shutter speed and aperture are made in incre ments equivalent to Y3 EV the default setting Y2 EV or 1 EV ES f6 Command Dials 210 Command dials gt Change main sub and Command dials gt Aperture setting con trol whether aperture is assigned with the main command dial the sub command dial or the lens aperture ring Regardless of the settings chosen the command dials are always used with type G lenses the lens aperture ring with non CPU lenses 93 are Purel le M Manual In manual exposure mode you control both shutter speed and aperture Shutter speed can be set to values between 30s and Ys 000s or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time exposure tut Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum values for the lens Using the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder you can adjust exposure according to shooting conditions and the task at hand To take photographs in manual exposure mode Press the A button and rotate the main command dial until M is displayed in the view finder and top control panel a1nsodx3 syde1b030yd BulyeL Rotate the main command dial to choose 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 exposur
134. ectricity may cause the control panel to brighten or darken This does not indicate a malfunction the display will shortly return to normal 253 __ Replacing the Focusing Screen A type B BriteView II focusing screen is inserted in the camera at shipment To insert an optional type E clear matte II focusing screen PH 248 1 Turn the camera off and remove the lens Using the tweezers supplied with the focusing screen pull the focusing screen latch towards you The screen holder will spring open Remove the existing screen using the sup plied tweezers and being careful to handle the screen by the tab to avoid scratches e J9ue y 103 BUIIe SIION ruy Using the tweezers and handling the screen by the tab set the replacement screen in the holder Push the front edge of holder upward until it clicks into place V Replacing Focusing Screens Do not touch the surface of the mirror or focusing screens V Focusing Screens Use only screens designated for use in the D2Xs Framing Grids The display in type E focusing screens may be slightly out of position depending on how the focusing screen is placed 254 Replacing the Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by a CR1616 lithium battery with a life of about four years If the icon is displayed in the top control panel while the exposure meters are on the battery is running low and needs to be replaced When the battery is exhausted the icon will b
135. ects appear white whether seen in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Unlike the film used in film cameras digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source This is known as white balance For natural coloration choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting The following options are available Approximate color temperature Description White balance adjusted automatically using color temperature measured by 1 005 pixel RGB sen 3 500 sor image sensor and ambient light sensor For auejeg a1uym suyde1bojoyd Buyer J A Auto 8 000K best results use type G or D lens With SB 800 or SB 600 Speedlight white balance reflects conditions in effect when Speedlight fires 58 Incandescent 3 000K Use under incandescent lighting w Fluorescent 4 200K Use under fluorescent lighting 36 Direct sunlight f 5 200K Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight 4 Flash 5 400K Use with Nikon Speedlights e Cloudy 6 000K Use in daylight under overcast skies A Shade 8 000K Use in daylight with subjects in the shade K Choose color 2 500 Choose color temperature from list of values temp 10 000K 459 PRE White balance Use subject light source or existing photo preset an graph as reference for white balance PH 60 Fine tuning set to O Auto white balance is recommended with most light sour
136. ed only if Histogram is selected for Display mode 3 166 t Displayed in yellow if photo was taken with high speed crop on 140 HEADING EE Page 7 Highlights Voice MEMO CO 149 Protect Sta atacaron E EG 145 Image highlights areas of image that may be over exposed are marked by a flashing border 1eqAejd jnogy ao JG Y Histogram RGB chan nel In all histograms horizontal axis gives pixel brightness vertical axis number of pixels Current channel Folder number frame number cccceeeeeee 158 Displayed only if Highlights is selected for Display mode 7 166 tHighlights can be displayed separately for each gt color channel Press multi selector left or right while pressing button to cycle through channels as fol ES TE lows RGB all channels gt R red lt gt G green gt B blue lt gt RGB Displayed in yellow if photo was taken with high speed crop on Page 8 RGB Histogram Voice memo icon 149 Protect status 145 Image highlights areas of image that may be overexposed are marked by a flashing border WA Histogram red channel Folder number frame sy Histogram green chan number cio 158 nel Current channel SJ Histogram blue channel color channel Press multi selector left or right while Displayed only if RGB histogram is selected for Display mode PS pressing button to cycle through channels as fol lows RGB all channels
137. ed when taking photographs that will be printed without modifi cation or viewed in applications that do not support color management or when tak ing photographs that will be printed with ExifPrint the direct printing option on some household printers or kiosk printing or other commercial print services Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed using these options but colors will not be as vivid JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are Exif 2 21 and DCF 2 0 com pliant applications and printers that support Exif 2 21 and DCF 2 0 will select the cor rect 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 em bedded in TIFF photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space allowing applications that support color management to automatically select the correct color space For more information see the documentation provided with the application or device Y Nikon Software Capture NX available separately and PictureProject automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with the D2Xs juaw3snfpy beuw syde1box0yd Bunel 71 Matching Colors to the Subject Color Mode Much as film cameras offer a choice of films tor different subjects the D2Xs offers a choice of color modes with subtly different palettes option T Desaription Q I default Choose for portrait shots
138. edlight When using without specifying lens data non TTL auto will be ETRY Se LSet spe DO sists s dts non CPU lens with i TTL Balanced Fill Flash for Digital selected automatically SLR improved precision can be obtained if lens data 5 Select 1 250 s Auto FP for Custom Setting e1 are specified in Non CPU lens data menu Flash sync speed PE 201 3 Use Speedlight controls to select flash mode 6 Requires CPU lens Modeling Illumination CLS compatible Speedlights such as the SB 800 and SB 600 emit a modeling flash when the camera depth of field preview button is pressed This feature can be used with Advanced Wireless Lighting to preview the total lighting effect achieved with multiple flash units Modeling illumination can be turned off using Custom Setting e4 Modeling flash WN 202 109 Aydes6oyoud ysejj sydes6oyoug Buer PM e yde1b010yq yse 4 syde1box0yd bul SB 80DX SB 28DX SB 50DX D TTL Flash Control The type of flash control used with the SB 80DX SB 28DX and SB 50DX depends on the lens attached Pens Description Type GorD lens Other lenses All types 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR Speedlight emits series of nearly invisible preflashes monitor preflashes immediately before main flash Preflashes reflected from objects in all areas of frame are picked up by five segment TTL flash control sensor and analyzed in combination with range information from lens t
139. eg a1ym sydesboxoug Buyer KA Image Adjustment Shooting Menu Settings This section describes settings that can only be adjusted from the shooting menu 4 168 Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening When a photograph is taken the camera automatically processes the image to increase the distinction between light and dark areas making the picture appear sharper The Image sharpening menu controls the amount of sharpening performed option Descption The camera automatically adjusts sharpening according to the subject and how other camera settings are adjusted Amount ee O abew sydeibo oug bulyeL Auto of sharpening varies from shot to shot even in scenes of same default type to take multiple shots with same sharpening choose dif ferent setting For best results use a type G or D lens So Normal Camera sharpens all images the same standard amount O2 Low Images are sharpened less than the standard amount o Medium low Images are sharpened slightly less than the standard amount on Medium high Images are sharpened slightly more than the standard amount o High Images are sharpened more than the standard amount gt None Images are not sharpened Highlight Image sharpening in the shooting menu 168 and press the multi selector to EE H Long exp NR the right rr ISO sensitivity Tone compensation Color space hg Highlight the desired option and press the multi sele
140. ely then contact a Nikon service representative 267 suol ed1JI99dS saj oON jL21UyY2 L suo e91N3ads saj0N eduyr a Sy V Precautions for Use Quick Charger e The Nikon MH 21 is for use with Nikon EN EL4 EN EL4a rechargeable Li ion batteries only Do not attempt to recharge other batteries with the MH 21 e Do not use this product with non compatible batteries e Remove the power cable from the power outlet when not in use e Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the charger unplug it tak ing care to avoid burns Take the charger to a Nikon representative for inspection V Precautions for Use Rechargeable Li ion Batteries e After removing the battery from the camera for storage or transportation be sure to attach the terminal cover included with the EN EL4a Shorting the bat tery could result in leakage fire explosion or other damage to the battery e Do not connect the product to any device not specifically referred to in this manual e Before using the product for the first time or after an extended period of disuse recharge the battery with the MH 21 Quick Charger e f the battery will not be used for some time run the battery flat before putting it away e When storing the battery for long periods charge it and then run it flat again at least once a year e Always remove the battery from the camera or battery charger when not in use If the battery is left in place minute amounts of current
141. en press the multi selector to the right 1 Off Photos are not transmitted automatically after shooting Photos can be default selected for transmission in playback mode On Photos transmitted to server automatically after recording Delete after send Choose whether to delete ieee photographs after transmission Press the multi fe delete after send selector up or down to highlight an option and a gt O then press the multi selector to the right E er No default Photos are not deleted after transmission Photos deleted after transmission Regardless of setting selected for Cus Yes tom Setting d4 File No Seq file numbering continues from last number used when new folder is created or memory card inserted 227 Send file as When sending images taken at set A EE MA tings of NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW Le Send file as JPEG normal or NEF RAW JPEG basic gt choose whether to send both NEF and JPEG files or only the JPEG files Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right NEF RAW JPEG default Send both NEF and JPEG files JPEG only Send JPEG files only JPEG only nua dnjyeas y1 p nd nue Send folder Entire folders can be selected for a EAU O transmission to the server Press the multi selector up or down to highlight a folder and then press the multi selector to the right to begin transmis sion of the selec
142. en press to the right to make a selection std Y ND2XS gt OK All Option Description ND2XS Images in all folders created by the D2Xs will be visible during Images in all folders created by cameras that conform to the Design Rule for Camera File System DCF all Nikon digital cameras and most other makes of digital camera will be visible during playback Only images in the current folder will be visible during playback nus EAS 24 23PIND nua 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 PY 172 Current If multiple folders are created using the Active folder gt New option in the shooting menu 84 172 only photographs in the folder selected in the Active folder menu will be played back when Current is selected for Playback folder To view photographs in other folders select ND2XS or All 158 Slide Show To play images back one after the other in an e A automated slide show highlight Slide show in the playback menu PM 156 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the Ms right to make a selection Start Start slide show Frame interval Choose how long each picture will be displayed Pm Start 0 3s Frame interval Audio playback Display menu of voice memo
143. ensitivity 8452 or use optional Neutral Density ND filter Subject too dark Choose slower shutter speed or higher ISO sensitivity PY 52 or use optional Speedlight a1nsodx3 syde1b030yd BulnyeL Dm Pe CY Shutter Speed Lock Shutter speed can be locked at the selected setting MY 96 Long Exp NR 4 175 To reduce noise at shutter speeds of about 2s or slower select On for the Long exp NR option in the shooting menu Note that noise and color distortion increase with temperature b3 EV Step BN 192 This option controls whether changes to shutter speed and aperture are made in incre ments equivalent to Y EV the default setting Y2 EV or 1 EV ES f6 Command Dials gt Change main sub 210 This option can be used to reverse the roles of the command dials so that the sub com mand dial controls shutter speed while the main command dial controls aperture 91 A Aperture Priority Auto In aperture priority auto you choose the aperture while the camera auto matically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure Small apertures high f numbers increase depth of field bringing both the 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 d BuneL 3 y Un Cc SF D AO c ied D gt o o Leb 2 ae LO O Cc gt o
144. enu Highlight ISO sensitivity in the shooting SHRTING NEW menu PM 168 and press the multi selector to erence the right High 180 NR Image sharpening Tone compensation Color space Highlight the desired option and press the A multi selector to the right The shooting menu gt OK will be displayed 160 0 5 2 0 52 The ISO Button ISO sensitivity can also be set by pressing the ISO button and rotating the main command dial sensitivity is displayed in the control panels and viewfinder sidebar Top control panel 57 au O BYE 253 ISO Rear control panel LE ra au O 5009 4009 3200 H 430 He O H SM M LA bl 37 r eon 1 FF H LA 1 6 Viewfinder Aunnisuas OSI sydesboyoug Buer Ej 53 Ayanisuas OsIi syde1bojoyd BuneL Noise ISO The higher the ISO sensitivity the more likely pictures are to be subject to noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored pixels Photos taken at settings over ISO 800 will likely contain appreciable amounts of noise High ISO NR PH 176 This option can be used to reduce noise at ISO sensitivities of ISO 400 or more this reduces the capacity of the memory buffer Note that although noise reduction is always in effect at ISO sensitivities over ISO 800 selecting On for High ISO NR will increase the amount of noise reduction performed b1 ISO Auto 191 When On
145. enu 213 232 Shutter speed 87 96 and flash synchronization 117 201 Shooting menu 168 178 banks 169 170 Shooting mode 43 44 Single frame See Shooting mode Single frame playback 35 138 141 Size See Image size Speedlight 108 116 201 202 249 250 See also flash compatible 109 111 117 sRGB See SHOOTING MENU Color space Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR 110 T Television 234 TIFF RGB See Image quality Time See Y SET UP World Time Time exposures See Long time exposures Time zone See Y SET UP World Time Thumbnail playback 142 143 Trim 123 124 Two button reset 136 U USB 220 235 238 See also computer V Video device 216 234 Viewfinder 10 31 focus See Diopter W White balance 55 67 bracketing 105 107 color temperature 59 fine tuning 57 58 preset 60 67 Wireless networks 224 231 273 xapul Sl Nikon 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 NIKON CORPORATION Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome SB6E01 11 Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan 6MBA6111
146. er On is selected for Custom Setting b1 ISO sensitivity will not be adjusted automatically ISO sensitivity will also not be adjusted automatically if a Custom Set tings bank in which On is selected for Custom Setting b1 is chosen after ISO sensitivity has been set to a value over 800 High ISO NR 1 176 Noise is more likely to appear in photographs taken at higher sensitivities To reduce noise at ISO sensitivities of ISO 400 equivalent and above turn on the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu 192 Custom Setting b4 EV Steps for Exposure Compensation This option determines whether adjustments to Hoi exposure compensation are made in increments conpensat on equivalent to EV 1 3 step the default option O ACA gt 0 Y EV 1 2 step or 1EV 1 step Highlight b4 1 2 step Exposure comp EV in the second level of the 1 step CSM menu MN 180 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure Compensation This option controls whether the button is needed to set exposure compensation NN 99 If On is selected the O at the center of the exposure display will blink even when exposure compensation Is set to 0 s6uljjas wojsn gt pimo nua Y Highlight b5 Exposure comp in the second level maa E of the CSM menu YH 180 and press the multi compensat ion selector to the right Press the
147. erture 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 fj 195 If release button is selected for AE lock exposure will lock when the shutter release button is pressed halfway c2 AE L AF L S84 195 Depending on the option selected the AE L AF L button locks both focus and exposure the default setting only focus or only exposure Options are available for keeping exposure locked until the AE L AF L button is pressed a second time the shutter is released or exposure meters turn off 98 Exposure Compensation To obtain the desired results with certain subject compositions it may be necessary to use exposure compensation to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera As a rule of thumb positive compensation may be needed when the main subject is darker than the background negative values when the main subject is brighter than the background Pressing the button rotate the main command dial and confirm exposure com pensation in the top control panel or the viewfinder in the viewfinder positive values are shown by a VW icon negative values by a icon Exposure compensation can be set to values between 5 EV underexposure and 5 EV overexposure in increments of Y3EV a1nsodx3 syde1bo30yd bulyey e
148. es automatically when the shut ter release button is pressed halfway This section describes focus options that are only available in single and continuous servo AF AF Area Mode AF area mode determines how the focus area is selected in autofocus mode To select the AF area mode rotate the AF area mode selector The se lected mode is shown by an icon in the top control panel see following page Manual Focus Single area AF is automatically selected when manual focus is used WZ The Top Control Panel The selected focus area or group of focus areas is shown in the top control panel in single area AF dynamic area AF and group dynamic AF The illustrations in the Icon column show the display when the center focus area or focus area group is selected The top control panel display does not show the focus area selected by the camera for dynamic area AF with closest subject priority ES a1 AF C Mode Priority 185 In focus mode C continuous servo autofocus photographs can be taken even when the camera is not in focus release priority To ensure that the camera is in focus when the picture is taken choose Focus for Custom Setting a1 AF C mode priority Se lect FPS rate AF for improved focus during continuous shooting ES a2 AF S Mode Priority 185 In focus mode S single servo autofocus photographs can be taken only when the camera is in focus focus priority To allow photographs to be taken regardless of
149. eset d 0 d 4 and press the multi selector right LY Selecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button At a setting of PRE White balance preset presets can also be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub command dial The current preset is displayed in the rear control panel while the WB button is pressed SHOOTING MENU PRE Select imSet a El 7 BRAN y im d 3 d 4 SHOOTING MENU PRE Select imSet eR is e OM d 2 SHOOTING MENU ithite balance PRE White balance preset d 1 gt 0K Edit comment Select image Copy d 0 Press the multi selector up or down to high light Set Press the multi selector to the right to set white balance to the value stored in the selected preset and return to the shooting menu Entering a Comment To enter a descriptive comment of up to thirty six Characters for a selected white balance 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 1 Press the multi selector up or down to high light Edit comment Press the multi selector to the right to display the text edit dialog Edit the comment as de scribed on page 217 Press the button to return to the thumbnail display SHOOTING MENU White balance PRE White balance preset d 1 Pe Set o Edit comment Select image Copy d 0 D SHOOTING MENU RAW com
150. ess to the right to make a selection Flash speed Camera varies shutter speed Custom Setting e5 set to AE only or default shutter speed and flash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE flash Camera varies shutter speed and aperture Custom Setting e5 set to Flash speed AE only or shutter speed aperture and flash level Custom Setting aperture 65 set to AE amp flash Flash Camera varies aperture Custom Setting e5 set to AE only or aper aperture ture and flash level Custom Setting e5 set to AE amp flash s6unjas wuo3sn gt 3pins nus Flash only Camera varies flash level only Custom Setting e5 set to AE amp flash elf no flash is attached when Custom Setting b1 ISO auto is on camera will vary ISO sensitivity only regardless of setting selected e Flash bracketing performed only with i TTL D TTL or AA flash control Custom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing Order This option controls the order in which bracketing __CUSTOM SETTING MENU Auto bracketing order is performed Highlight e7 Auto BKT order in the second level of the CSM menu PH 181 and EAS NTR under gt over MO 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 MTR gt under gt over Bracketing performed in order described in Bracketing PY default 100 Under gt MTR gt over Bracketing proceeds in order from lowest to highest value Un
151. ete the following steps SGAE Attach the Camera StrAP oooccccoccconoconconacnnonnononononanccnanononanannnnannnnn e 15 Step 2 Bi ceases cere sceuessacaeeveccetseccees e 16 For more information on batteries and alternative power sources see e Technical Notes Optional ACC SSOFICS c cccssssessssesersssssersersaserees o 247 e Caring for the Camera and Battery oooocccccicicconicccnnncononcnnononnononcononoos o iv v Step 3 lA tan Qasr rin a ee eee enna eter 4 17 19 For information on changing the clock battery see e Technical Notes Caring for Your Camera ccsccsescsssscsessessssesesseesaees o 255 Step A Css res eee ee rere ere reer 20 21 To learn more about the lenses available for the D2Xs see e Technical Notes Optional ACCESSOFICS s cccccccssssessessssssssssessesseseeees 244 246 Step 5 Insert a Memory Card ssccsscccsssssssseessseseeeesseesssseessseeseeeeeeeeeeees 22 24 To learn more about compatible memory cards see e Technical Notes Approved Memory Cards csccccsssessessesssserees o 252 For more information on formatting memory cards see e The Setup Menu Formatting Memory Cards ccccsesseserserssesees o 214 Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below 15 sd315 35114 UO0NINPOAU LA sda15 15114 UO0nNINPoO NU CA Step 2 Insert the Battery The D2Xs can be used with the supp
152. etermining exposure and taking photograph e PF 4 Reprocopy Outfit requires PA 4 Camera Holder V4 Incompatible Accessories and Non CPU Lenses The following accessories and non CPU lenses can not be used with the D2Xs e Non Al lenses e Lenses that require the AU 1 focus ing unit 400mm f 4 5 600mm f 5 6 800mm f 8 1200 mm f 11 e Fisheye 6mm f 5 6 8mm f 8 OP 10mm f 5 6 e 21mm 1 4 old type e K2 rings e ED 180 600mm 1 8 serial 174041 174180 e ED 360 1200mm f 11 serial numbers 174031 174127 e 200 600mm f 9 5 280001 300490 Compatible Non CPU Lenses numbers serial numbers elenses for the F3AF 80mm 1f 2 8 200 mm f 3 5 TC 16 Teleconverter e PC 28 mm f 4 serial number 180900 or earlier e PC 35 mm f 2 8 serial numbers 851001 906200 e PC 35mm f 3 5 old type e 1000 mm f 6 3 Reflex old type e 1000mm f 11 Reflex serial numbers 142361 143000 e 2000mm 1 11 Reflex serial numbers 200111 200310 If lens data are specified using the Non CPU lens data option in the shooting menu many of the features available with CPU lenses can also be used with non CPU lenses If lens data are not specified color matrix metering can not be used and center weighted metering is used when matrix metering is selected Non CPU lenses can only be used in exposure modes A and M when aperture must be set using the lens aperture ring If the maximum aperture has not been specified using Non CPU lens data the c
153. ets except when a minimum ey coins or securities which are circulated Of necessary copies are to be provided in a foreign country is prohibited for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Unless the prior permission of the govern ment has been obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps is sued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paint ings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copy right laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or tran
154. euo ny The recommended stance for taking photographs is with one foot a half pace in front of the other and your upper body stable 5 Viewfinder Focus The viewfinder is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differences in vision To adjust viewfinder focus pull the diopter adjustment knob out and rotate it until the viewfinder display and focus brackets are in sharp focus When operating the diopter adjustment knob with your eye to the view finder be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye Diopter can be adjusted in the range 3m to 1m Corrective lenses available separately YY 248 allow diopters of 6m to 3 m Attaching Diopter Adjustment Viewfinder Lenses Before attaching a diopter adjustment viewfinder lens remove the DK 17 viewfinder eyepiece by closing the viewfinder shutter to release the eyepiece lock and then unscrewing the eyepiece as shown at right O o eoni Aydesbo 0ud dIseg Step 4 Focus In single servo AF the camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway After centering the _ focus brackets on your subject press the shutter release button halfway and check focus in the viewfinder gt lt gt lt flashes Subject in focus Focus point is between camera and subject Focus point is behind subject Camera unable to focus on subject in fo
155. evel expressed as a percentage Pg 27 Number of times shutter has been released with current battery since battery was last charged Note that camera may sometimes Picture meter elease shutter without recording photograph for example when measuring value for preset white balance e Required due to repeated use and recharging calibration is required to ensure that battery level can be measured accurately Calibration recalibrate battery before charging see MH 21 Quick Charger instructions for details e Not required calibration not required Five level display showing battery age O New indicates that bat Charging life tery performance has not been affected 4 Replace indicates that battery has reached end of charging life and should be replaced nual dnjas eyj apind nua E Wireless LAN This option is only available when an optional or WT 2 2A or WT 1 1A wireless transmitter is at Laf Wireless LAN system ON tached To adjust wireless LAN settings highlight Settings Wireless LAN in the setup menu PM 213 and o a ra press the multi selector to the right Press the A multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right The ETIEN options available vary depending on whether the WT 2 2A or WT 1 1A is attached See the manual se provided with the wireless transmitter for details M Send file as Rad Send folder Deselect all Network settings aa WT 1 1A
156. f Histogram on off Zoom on off Thumbnail on off Press center of multi selector to toggle between single image default and thumbnail playback Press center of multi selector to turn histogram display on and Histogram on off 56 Press center of multi selector to zoom in on image press again to return to full frame display or thumbnail play J back When this option is selected menu of zoom settings shown at right is displayed Choose from Low magni fication Medium magnification and High magnification Zoom on off 206 CUSTOM SETTING MENU f1 Multi selector center button Zoom on off Y Y n Lom Magnificat i US Medium magnification High magnification Custom Setting f2 When Multi Selector Is Pressed If desired the multi selector can be used to ac STON SETTING MENU tivate the exposure meters or Initiate autofocus pressed Highlight f2 Multi selector in the second level gt Do nothing OS of the CSM menu YH 181 and press the multi Reset atr off delay selector to the right Press the multi selector up AF Initiate autofocus or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection Do nothing Multi selector does not activate exposure meters or initiate default autofocus s6uljjas WOJSN APIND nua is Reset mtr off delay Pressing multi selector activates exposure meters In AF S or AF C mode pressing multi selector activates expo Initiate auto
157. fault option 1 minute 5 minutes or 10 minutes Highlight cS Monitor off in the second level of the CSM menu 49 180 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector _ CUSTOM SETTING MENU c4 Self timer delay Da 2s OSs 5 s YN 10s AS Ds 2079 __ CUSTOM SETTING MENU c5 Monitor off delay up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selec tion Choose a shorter monitor off delay for longer battery life WZ The EH 6 AC Adapter When the camera is powered by an optional EH 6 AC adapter exposure meters will not turn off and the monitor will only power off after ten minutes regardless of the options chosen for Custom Settings c3 Auto meter off and c5 Monitor off 196 Custom Setting d1 CL Mode Shooting Speed This option determines the rate at which photographs can be taken in CL continuous low speed mode during interval timer photography 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 Regardless of the setting chosen the maximum speed when Hi speed Crop is Off is 4fps Y 41 The frame advance rate may drop at slow shutter speeds Highlight d1 Shooting speed in the second level e STO SETTING Eno A of the CSM menu MY 181 and press the multi T selector to the right Press the multi selector up Y ae ei or down to highlight an
158. ferent lighting Color of light source is measured by sensor on camera pentaprism and Light white balance adjusted to produce natural coloration without reference Source object Use when subject is under same lighting as camera aduejeg a311ym syde1bo30yd Bul Press the WB button and rotate the main com mand dial until PRE is displayed in the rear control panel or viewfinder sidebar Rear control panel Viewfinder If the new value for preset white balance will be used immediately select preset d 0 by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub command dial until d 0 is displayed in the rear control panel MN 64 Otherwise there is no need to select d O when measuring a new value for white balance 61 aduejeg a31ym suyde1bo30yd Bune Kd Release the WB button briefly and then press the button until the PRE icon in the rear control panel and viewfinder sidebar start to flash A blinking f E will also appear in the top control panel and viewfinder frame count displays Top control panel Viewfinder To measure white balance using a neutral gray or white object frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter release but ton all the way down The camera will mea 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
159. flash level is auto CUSTOM SETTING MEM Ed s6ul aS5 wozsnd p nd nua AA flash mode matically adjusted for aperture when an external exposure meter is used with an SB 80DX or SB aN On gt 0 28DX Speedlight in the case of the SB 800 the flash mode chosen with the Speedlight is used regardless of the option chosen for Custom Set ting e3 Highlight e3 AA flash mode in the second level of the CSM menu 181 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 On Flash level automatically adjusted for aperture when external exposure me default ter is used with SB 80DX or SB 28DX Speedlight auto aperture Off Aperture specified manually using Speedlight controls non TTL auto OFF Off 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 optional Speed ASTON SETTING MENU E lights that support the Creative Lighting System A CLS emit a modeling flash when the depth of 2 ON On field preview button is pressed Highlight e4 Modeling flash in the second level of the CSM menu 3 181 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 On default Modeling fl
160. flexible program is in effect an asterisk appears next to the exposure mode indicator in the top control panel To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the main command dial until the indicator is no longer displayed Default settings can also be restored by turning the camera off selecting another exposure mode performing a two button reset NR 136 or choosing another setting for Custom Setting b3 EV step WN 192 Y Exposure Program The exposure program for programmed auto is shown in the following graph ISO 100 lens with maximum aperture of f 1 4 and mini mum aperture of f 16 e g AF 50 mm f 1 4 D a1nsodx3 syde1bo30yd bulyey le amp Fi F1 4 F2 F2 8 F4 F5 6 F8 F11 F16 F22 F3 ainuedy 2 30 15 8 4 2 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 Shutter speed The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 100 equivalent When matrix metering is used values over 1613 EV are reduced to 16 EV 89 S Shutter Priority Auto In shutter priority auto you choose the shutter speed while the camera a automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure 2 Shutter speed can be set to values between 30s and 000s Use slow shutter v speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects high shutter spee
161. focus ure 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 MA f i f3 Role of multi selector during playback displays the other images on the in Tull frame playback memory card while pressing the multi selector 2 OFF nioa Peay gt 0 left or right changes the photo information dis played These roles can be reversed using Custom Setting f3 Highlight f3 Photo info playback in the second level of the CSM menu MN 181 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 Info lt gt PBAY Press multi selector up or down to display additional images left or default right to change photo info displayed ON InfoAW PB lt gt Press multi selector up or down to change photo info displayed InfoA V PB4P f or right to display additional images 207 Custom Setting f4 FUNC Button Press A This option controls the operation performed SETA MENO when the FUNC button is pressed Highlight f4 FUNC button in the second level of the CSM eae menu PM 181 and press the multi selector to Flahel the right Press the multi selector up or down latrix actoring to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection None default No operation is performed when FUNC button is pressed
162. focus area camera will focus based on information from other focus areas in same group Center focus area of selected group is highlighted in top control panel Focus areas are grouped in pattern 1 PH 187 Camera automati cally selects focus area containing principal subject closest to cam era in current focus area group If subject moves out of selected focus area camera will focus based on information from other focus areas in same group As for Pattern 1 Center area except that focus areas are grouped in pattern 2 PH 187 As for Pattern 1 Closest subject except that focus areas are Closest subject grouped in pattern 2 PH 187 186 Focus areas are grouped as follows illustrations show the display in the top control panel Pattern 1 E Ex Center Right E Left Center area Top Left Center Right Closest subject E Leftt Leftt Pattern 2 GJ Top ba b Center1 Center2 Right E Bottom Top Center1 Center2 Right o Bottom The center focus area group is selected by pressing the center of the multi selector once to activate the current center focus area group and then pressing the center of the multi selector to toggle between center 1 and center 2 Center 2 is only available when Center AF area the default option is selected for Center
163. focus area or no contrast contains objects between the at different subject and the distances from background the camera Example subject is the same color as the background The subject is The focus area dominated by contains areas regular geo of sharply con metric patterns trasting bright ness Example a row of windows in a sky scraper The subject appears smaller than the focus area The subject many contains fine details Example a field of flowers or other Subjects that are small or lack variation in brightness Example focus area contains both fore ground subject and distant buildings Y AF Assist Illuminators If the subject is dark an optional Speedlight with an AF assist illuminator can be used to assist the autofocus 84 Manual Focus Manual focus is avallable for lenses that do not support autofocus non AF Nikkor lenses or when the autofocus does not produce the desired results PB 84 To focus manually set the focus mode selector to M and adjust the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus Photographs can be taken at any time even when the image is not in focus The Electronic Range Finder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or tas
164. for use in D2Xs 214 No images can be played back until another folder ALL IMAGES All photos in current folder has been selected or Hide 158 HIDDEN are hidden image used to allow at 161 least one image to be dis played FILE DOES File has been created or 33 NOT modified using a computer Delete file or reformat 156 CONTAIN or different make of cam memory card 214 IMAGE DATA era or file is corrupt NO IMAGES Memory card does not Insert memory card contain AVAILABLE contain images that can be ling RAW or JPEG images 123 FOR TRIMMING cropped taken with D2Xs F4 A Note on Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may 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 or Nikon representative Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in loss of any data not recorded to the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded to the card will not be affected 260 Specifications Type Single lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lenses Effective pixels 12 4 million Image sensor 2
165. g print order press button 164 Removing All Images from the Print Order Deselect All Choosing Deselect all displays the confirmation sg IN dialog shown at right Press the multi selector up alar settings or down to highlight an option then press the button to make a selection e Yes remove all images from the print order The monitor will briefly show the message Print set done and then the playback menu will be displayed e No exit to the playback menu without changing the print order FA 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 eN Exif version 2 21 The D2Xs supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras ver sion 2 21 a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif compliant printers 165 nua s2eqAejg 2y1 2pino nua M a nua y2eqAe q 3y1 2pino nue El Display Mode To choose the information listed in the photo information display PY 139 highlight Display SA mode in the playback menu YN 156 and press A the multi selector to the right Press the multi se lector up or down to highlight options then press to the right to make a selection A Y appears next to selected items
166. ght to return to ISO auto 1 125 s speed 17 60 s menu Yo 1 30 s E TAS S v 191 play shows ISO AUTO and ISO A appears in the viewfinder sidebar These indicators flash when 6un335 wozsnd p nd nua When On is selected the rear control panel dis ISO sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user Custom Setting b2 ISO Sensitivity Step Value This option determines whether adjustments to al ISO sensitivity are made in increments equivalent fe value to sEV 1 3 step the default option Y2EV 1 2 gt 0K step or 1EV 1 step Highlight b2 ISO step e 1 2 step Value in the second level of the CSM menu Pl penam 180 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 b3 EV Steps for Exposure Control This option determines whether adjustments to EE shutter speed aperture and bracketing are made control in increments equivalent to sEV 1 3 step the 2 eee 13 sten gt 0K default option 2 EV 1 2 step or 1EV 1 step ee 1 2 step Highlight b3 EV step in the second level of the 1 step CSM menu MN 180 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 Bank Select If a shooting menu bank in which ISO sensitivity has been set to a value over 800 is chosen aft
167. gle of photographs taken with the D2Xs differs Picture size 35 mm format 36 mm x 24 mm Picture diagonal Picture size D2Xs high speed crop off 23 7 mm x 15 7 mm Picture size D2Xs high speed crop on 17 7 mm x 11 7 mm Picture angle 35 mm format Picture angl from the picture angle for 35 mm cameras O2XS high speed crop off even when the focal length of the lens and the Das ioiei erob distance to the subject are the same 246 Other Accessories for the D2Xs At the time of writing the following accessories were available for the D2Xs EMI Y EN EL4a Rechargeable Li ion Battery Additional EN EL4a batteries dENTOM are available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives ECETIA Y MH 21 Quick Charger The MH 21 can be used to recharge and cali brate EN EL4a and EN EL4 batteries EH 6 AC Adapter The EH 6 can be used with AC power sources of 50 60 Hz and 100 120V or 200 240V Separate power cables are available for use in North America the United Kingdom continental Europe Australia and Japan WACS Y WT 2 2A and WT 1 1A Wireless Transmitters These wireless transmit LAN ters are mounted on the bottom of the camera and connect via a USB adapters cable Power is supplied from the camera The WT 2 2A supports and IEEE 802 11g for high speed wireless transmission and can be used antennas in combination with Camera Control Pro available separately to control the
168. gt 0K JPEG basic NORM Rear control panel Viewfinder The JPEG Compression Menu The JPEG compression menu offers the following options for JPEG images IT T Desertion Size priority Images are compressed to produce relatively uniform file size default Quality varies with scene recorded Optimal quality Optimal image quality File size varies with scene recorded The effects of these options are most pronounced with large image sizes 84 48 high ISO sensitivity 452 complex scenes image quality settings of RAW BASIC or BASIC or heavy sharpening 19 68 To choose an option 1 Highlight JPEG compression in the shooting menu MN 168 and press the multi selector to the right 2 Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right The shooting menu will be displayed The selected option takes effect whenever image quality is set to NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG nor mal NEF RAW JPEG basic JPEG fine JPEG normal or JPEG basic 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 ascending order by the camera and xxx is one of the following three letter exten sions NEF for NEF images TIF for TIFF RGB JPG for JPEG images and NDF for Dust Off ref photos MY 221 222 The NEF and JPEG files recorded at a setting of
169. h the number of shots and the exposure increment 101 The bracketing programs available depend on the option selected for Cus tom Setting b3 EV step 192 1 3 Step Selected for EV Step Control panel No of Exposure Bracketing display shots increment order EVs 3 EV 0 3 0 0 7 7 3 EV 0 7 0 1 3 1 EV 1 0 0 2 0 Y3 EV 0 3 0 7 0 7 3 EV 0 7 1 3 0 1 EV 1 0 2 0 0 V3 EV 0 0 3 7 3 EV 0 0 7 1EV 0 1 0 Y3 EV 0 0 3 73 EV 0 0 7 no 73EV 0 2 0 1 3 0 7 0 7 1 3 2 0 ae EW 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 V 3EV 0 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 EV 10 2 7 2 0 1 3 0 7 0 7 1 3 2 0 2 7 1EV 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 31nsodx3 syde1bo0x0uyd BuneL E Is hee estee O noo MNAE l 1 2 Step Selected for EV Step Control panel No of Exposure Bracketing display shots increment order EVs 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 A000 OEV 0 0 5 1 1 1 D a Q U gt le eb O le y TU y m x ES O N ar 1 EV o E V o E 0 0 5 0 5 V 2 EV ooa EZ 1 0 0 5 0 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 EZA E MES EV 0 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 EVE ESE 9 103 a1nsodx3 syde1box0yd Bune le 1 Step Selected for EV Step Control panel No of Exposure Brac
170. hat 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 g if there is room for approximately 1 260 exposures the exposure count display will show 1 2K ES d2 Maximum Shots NN 197 The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst can be lim ited to any amount between 1 and 60 3zIS pue AyIjeno abew syudeibo oug Bu 51 ISO Sensitivity Reacting Faster to Light ISO sensitivity is the digital equivalent of film speed The higher the ISO ISO sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure allowing higher shutter a speeds or smaller apertures Bury ISO sensitivity can be set between values roughly equivalent to ISO 100 and ISO 800 in steps equivalent to Y3EV Settings over ISO 800 are available where high sensitivity is a priority EV steps over ISO 800 ISO equivalent Control panel display Viewfinder display pa a Available only when 1 3 step is selected for Custom Setting b2 ISO step value t Available only when 1 2 step is selected for Custom Setting b2 ISO step value ynn suas OS sydesbo oUd ISO sensitivity can be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity option in the shoot ing menu or by pressing the ISO button and rotating the main command dial The ISO M
171. he bracketing pro gram selected Modifications to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation PY 99 making it possible to achieve exposure compensation values of more than 5EV a1nsodx3 syde1bo30yd BuneL e While bracketing is in effect a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in the top control panel A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot To cancel bracketing press the EY button and rotate the main com mand dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero and is no longer displayed in the control panel on top of the camera The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated Bracketing can also be cancelled by performing a two button reset PY 136 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 LY Shooting Mode In single frame and self timer modes one shot will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed In continuous low speed and continuous high speed modes shooting will pause after the number of shots specified in the bracketing program have been taken Shooting will resume the next time the shutter release button Is pressed e8 Auto BKT Selection 205 If desired the main command dial can be used to turn bracketing on and off and the sub command dial to select bot
172. he mirror will be raised automatically immediately before each shot Z4 Shooting Menu Banks Changes to interval timer settings apply to all shooting menu banks MN 169 If shoot ing menu settings are reset using the Reset shooting menu tem in the shooting menu YY 171 interval timer settings will be reset as follows e Start time Now e Interval 00 01 00 e Number of intervals 1 e Number of shots 1 e Start Off 129 Self Timer Mode Delaying Shutter Release The self timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self portraits To or Si D WN D 7 ct 3 D D Mount the camera on a tripod recommended or place the camera on a stable level surface Press the shooting mode dial lock release and rotate the shooting mode dial to select amp self timer mode Frame 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 YY 74 photographs can only be taken if the in focus O indicator appears in the viewfinder Close the Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter In exposure modes other than manual close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter after focusing This prevents light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with exposure UJ apo Jew jjas sydes6o 0ug Buyer Gq c Press the shutter release button all the way down to start the self timer The self timer lamp will start to blink stopping two seconds befo
173. he sync circuitry of the camera or flash Before using a Nikon Speedlight not included in the list on these pages contact a Nikon authorized service representative for more information ISO Auto If a Speedlight is used when Custom Setting b1 ISO auto is on ISO sensitivity will be fixed at the value selected by the user 111 D yde1bo030yd yse 4 syde1bo0 0yd bury Flash Sync Modes The D2Xs supports the following flash sync modes e This mode is recommended for most situations In pro grammed auto and aperture priority auto modes shutter speed will automatically be set to values between Yo and Vasos Yeo to V8 000s with Auto FP High Speed Sync Front curtain sync Flash is combined with speeds as slow as 30s to capture both subject and background at night or under dim light tan This mode is only available in programmed auto and aper Slow sync ture priority auto exposure modes Use of tripod is recom mended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake In shutter priority auto or manual exposure mode flash fires REAR just before the shutter closes creating effect of a stream Rear curtain sync of light behind moving objects In programmed auto and aperture priority auto slow rear curtain sync is used to cap al ture both subject and background Use of tripod is recom Slow rear curtain sync mended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake In this mode available only with SB series 800 600
174. ht an option then press to the right to make a selection Show After image is deleted following image is displayed or highlighted in next thumbnail list If deleted image was last frame in memory previous default frame will be displayed or highlighted vfs Show next IA Pit Show previous Ems Continue as before After image is deleted previous image is displayed or highlighted in thumbnail list If deleted image was first frame in memory following frame will be displayed or highlighted Show previous If user was scrolling through images in order recorded before deletion following image will be displayed or highlighted if deleted image was Continue last frame in memory previous frame will be displayed or highlighted as before f 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 taken in tall Ee portrait orientation are automatically rotated for display in the monitor highlight Rotate tall in C gt 0 the playback menu PM 156 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 default Tall portrait orientation photos are not displayed in tall orientation ON On Tall portrait orientation photos taken w
175. ically when the in focus indicator appears and remain locked until you remove your finger from the shutter release button Focus can also be locked by pressing the AE L AF L button see below Continuous servo AF Press the AE L AF L button to lock both focus and exposure Focus will remain locked while the AE L AF L button is pressed even if you later remove your finger from the shutter re lease button 82 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot In single servo AF focus will remain locked between shots as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway allowing several photographs in 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 sn gt 04 syde1bo30uyd buljeL A 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 195 This option controls whether the AE L AF L button locks focus and exposure the de fault setting focus only or exposure only 83 yer Br pul sn gt 04 syde1b030uyd Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus use manual focus PH 85 or use focus lock 194 82 to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph There is little The
176. ictive focus tracking automatically activated accord ing to subject status in single and continuous servo AF 261 suo edIJI99dS saj oON jL21UY2 L E SUO EIIJIDIDdS so ON eduy a y Autofocus TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi CAM2000 autofocus module Detection range 1 19EV 0 19EV for two focus areas outside high CAI speed crop AF area mode Single area AF dynamic area AF group dynamic AF dynamic area AF with closest subject priority Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter release button half way single servo AF or by pressing AE L AF L button Exposure Metering Matrix 3D color matrix metering Il supported with type G and D lens es color matrix metering Il available with other CPU lenses and with non CPU lenses if user provides lens data Center weighted Weight of 75 given to 6 8 10 or 13 mm circle in center of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame Spot Meters 3 mm circle about 2 of frame centered on selected focus area on center focus area when non CPU lens is used Range naa 00 equivalent O 20EV 3D color matrix or center weighted metering IAN 20EV spot metering CMU A NN Combined CPU and Al Exposure control Exposure modes Programmed auto with flexible program shutter priority auto aperture priority auto manual Exposure compensation Bracketing Exposure and or flash bracketing 2 9 exposures in incre ments of Y Y Y or 1 EV Exposure l
177. imum aperture N A SHOOTING MENU Focal length mm NN ZA AS 6 45 mm 50 180 mm 200 4000 mm SHOOTING MENU Focal length mm mG mm ARS 8 mm 13 mm 15 mm 16 mm 18 mm 20 mm v CUSTOM SETTING MENU f5 FUNC button command dials OFF None E Hi speed crop 1 step spd aperture hon Non CPU lens dati aii Y Default Maximum Aperture Selecting a focal length sets Maximum aperture to the last value selected at that focal length 132 Specifying Maximum Aperture Lens maximum aperture can be specified using the Non CPU lens data op tion in the shooting menu or by pressing the FUNC button and rotating the a sub command dial The following f numbers are available 2 e 1 2 1 4 1 8 2 2 5 2 8 3 3 3 5 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 3 7 1 8 9 5 11 13 15 y 16 19 22 El O The Non CPU Lens Data Menu lt po Highlight Non CPU lens data in the shooting SHOOTING MENU al menu YN 168 and press the multi selector to ae nodo oe the right pie 2 anne exposure _ A any E D Highlight Maximum aperture and press the ee a multi selector to the right Focal length mm N A Maximum aperture Mig N A Select the f number corresponding to the ae maximum lens aperture and press the multi vA a selector to the right WZ Zoom Lenses Lens data are not adjusted when non CPU lenses are zoomed in or out After changing the zoom position select new values for lens focal length and maximum
178. in the viewfinder No further pictures can be taken until you de lete pictures or insert a new memory card You may be able to take additional pictures at lower image quality or size settings The Monitor Cover A clear plastic cover the BM 3 LCD monitor cover is provided with the camera to keep the monitor clean and to protect the monitor when the camera is not in use or when you are transporting the camera To re move the monitor cover hold the camera firmly take the cover by its edges and pull the bottom of the cover gently outwards as shown at right Once the cover is unlatched you can move it slightly away from the monitor and then remove it as shown To replace the cover for shooting or storage insert the two projections on the top of the cover into the match ing indentations above the camera monitor then press the bottom of the cover until you hear it click into place O Y Camera Off Display If the camera is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted the frame count and number of exposures remaining will be displayed some memory cards may only display this information when the camera Is on 28 Step 2 Adjust Camera Settings This tutorial describes how to take photographs at the default settings listed in the table below using a type G or D lens Information on when and how to change settings from thel graphs 4 37 Exposure mode Focus area Top control panel
179. ing Interval Timer Photography To pause interval timer photography 1 Press the multi selector left or right to high ee EEN i linterval timor shooting light Start at the bottom of the interval timer Salet int x po ot aot xd nen Remaining intvl x shots 009x5 0045 Start Pausel Done AE OK Press the multi selector up or down to select D lnterval timer shooting A Pause and press the button Select intv x no of shots 010x5 0050 Interval time photography can also be paused by A SCT e Pressing the button between intervals ci tug e Turning the camera off if desired the memory TE 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 125 The interval number of intervals and number of shots can not be changed If interval timer photography is paused during shooting any shots remaining in the current interval will be cancelled yde1b030yq Jaw en193u syde1box0uyd HuyeL e Press the multi selector left or right to highlight Start at the bottom of the interval timer menu see above Press the multi selector up or down to select Restart and press the button No Photograph Photographs will not be taken if the self timer is in operation or the previous photo gra
180. ing options a PLAYBACK MENU Option MITA i Slide sh rere Xu Playback folder 158 Print set Image review F F Playback folder ND2XS Display mode 166 Slide show CES sel A After delete 167 isplay mode Image review I Arter delata e Rotate tall 167 Rotate tall OFF The playback menu is only displayed if there is a memory card in the camera Delete To display the delete menu highlight Delete and a A EE press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option 4 E gt then press to the right to make a selection Option Description Selected Delete selected photographs A Delete all photographs High Capacity Memory Cards If the memory card contains a large number of files or folders and the number of pic tures to be deleted is very large deletion can sometimes take more than half an hour Protected and Hidden Images Images marked with a icon are protected and can not be deleted Hidden images ES 161 are not displayed in the thumbnail list and can not be selected for deletion Y 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 156 Deleting Selected Photographs Selected Choosing Selected displays the photographs in the folder or folders selected in the Playback folder menu A 158 as small thumbnail images PLAYBA
181. ings for con Wireless jection to wireless network Adjust or view TCP IP settings including IP address DNS and gate TCP IP way settings Enter password and user ID and adjust settings for connection to ftp FTP server Pairing options Pair the camera with computers R running Camera Control Pro available separate Le Pairing options ly Once paired with the camera the computer pe will automatically connect when Camera Control 5 a gt Pro is started allowing the camera to be con trolled remotely from the computer The camera can store up to ten pairs of connections note that each computer can control only one camera at a time and that each camera can be controlled by only one computer at a time Before pairing the camera with a computer adjust wireless network settings appropriately 226 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right Assign name to camera Camera will be registered with computer Camera under this name when pairing begins nual dnjas ay apino nu wn E Edit Edit list of computers with which camera is paired Computers can connection be deleted from list or pairing can be suspended by selecting Disable list remember to enable pairing before reconnecting Auto send Choose whether to transmit photo na TE graphs to the server as they are taken Press the Fe Auto send multi selector up or down to highlight an option a and th
182. is selected for Custom Setting b1 ISO auto the camera will automatically vary ISO sensitivity from the value selected by the user to help ensure optimum expo sure ISO sensitivity can not be set to values over ISO 800 while ISO auto is on and On can not be selected for ISO auto is when ISO is set to a value over ISO 800 b2 ISO Step Value MN 192 Depending on the option selected for Custom Setting b2 ISO sensitivity can also be set in increments equivalent to Ya or 1 EV ISO step value set to 1 2 step ISO step value set to 1 step AiO WoO cu oO cau Aid cu woe AI uu O O Woo Ae OA ti Y Aun Hi HE If possible the current ISO sensitivity setting is maintained when the step value is changed If the current ISO sensitivity setting is not available at the new step value ISO sensitivity will be rounded up to the nearest available setting ES d5 Cntrl Panel Finder gt Rear Control Panel 199 If Exposures remaining is selected for Cntrl panel finder gt Rear control panel Custom Setting d5 ISO sensitivity will only be displayed in the rear control panel while the ISO button is pressed If ISO sensitivity is selected ISO sensitivity will be displayed except during voice memo recording and playback 54 White Balance Keeping Colors True The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source with the result that white obj
183. ith On selected for Auto image On rotation Y 218 are displayed in tall orientation during playback tall ori entation images are displayed at size of other images to fit monitor 167 nual ADEG R d ayL apiny5 plis The Shooting Menu Shooting Options The shooting menu contains three pages of options O SHOOTING MENU Y Shooting menu bank A Reset shooting menu Q Active folder 100 p aar DSC Reset shooting menu Y Image quality NORM Image size Hi speed crop OFF s JPEG compression ii Ac wr dh NI O Option 171 De 173 45 46 48 49 41 42 O WO Shooting menu bank nu Bunooys y1 p no nua Je Active folder Image quality Image size Hi speed crop IS N JPEG compression RAW compression OFF RAW compression White balance A g EONETORDEENR OFF White balance High ISO NR NORM Long exp NR ISO sensitivity Image sharpening Tone compensation ee Color space ISO sensitivity D gt 00 00 O Image sharpening Tone compensation N O Color space N N SHOOTING MENU Color mode N Uy Color space SRGB Color mode I Hue adjustment 7 Image overlay _ Multiple exposure 120 122 Tri itv tiner shooting 123 124 eee Intvl timer shooting 125 129 Non CPU lens data 131 134 Reset to defaults when a two button reset is per formed YN 136 Hue adjustment Press the multi selector up or down to
184. ith a D low pass filter to prevent moir Although this filter prevents foreign objects 3 from adhering directly to the image sensor under certain conditions dirt or dust on the filter may appear in photographs If you suspect that dirt or dust inside the camera is affecting your photographs you can check for the pres ence of foreign objects on the low pass filter as described below Turn the camera off and connect an EH 6 AC adapter available sepa rately If you do not have access to an EH 6 AC adapter use a fully charge EN EL4a or EN EL4 battery Press the button and select Mirror lock up SET UP MENU Mirror lock up cleaning e J19ue y 103 BUIIe sol0N IES 2 Remove the lens and turn the camera on from the setup menu MN 213 note that this option is only available if an EH 6 adapter is used or the battery is fully charged The mes sage shown at right will be displayed VO M gt o 4 Press the multi selector to the right The mes n a a sage shown at right will be displayed in the f i When shutter button camera monitor and a row of dashes will be is pressed mirror lifts and shutter displayed in the control panel and viewfinder opens To loner mir To return to normal operation without raising the mirror turn the camera off Mirror lock up will also be cancelled if the monitor is al lowed to turn off automatically D Press the shutter release button all the way down The mirror will be raised and
185. ity RAW Compression Choose whether to compress NEF RAW images cre ated at image quality settings of NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normal NEF RAW JPEG OE NEE LRA gt 0K basic and NEF RAW See Taking Photographs Image Quality and Size PH 48 ON Comp NEF RAW White Balance Nine options are available for white balance See Taking Photographs White Balance 84 55 gt A Incandescent Fluorescent Direct sunlight 5 Flash a Cloudy f Shade v nu w Bunooys y p no nua ffel Long Exp NR Photographs taken at shutter speeds of Ys or sot ne UE Slower can be processed to reduce noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored pixels CN gt 0 Highlight Long exp NR in the shooting menu FM 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 ON On COI Desertion pee Noise reduction off camera functions normally Noise reduction on capacity of memory buffer drops At shutter speeds of about 12s or slower images are processed to reduce noise more than doubling pro Rem al cessing time During processing tab nr blinks in eit On shutter speed aperture displays Next photo can be MEM CFE mmnm taken when jab mr 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
186. ke photographs automatically at pre selected intervals See Taking Photographs Interval Timer Photography PY 125 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 9 131 178 SHOOTING MENU Set Zoom Oe EM 100 3 f 100 5 MAMA 00 6 SHOOTING MENU lnterval timer shooting Status Start Now Current time 10 49 Start time Interval DU v SHOOTING MENU Non CPU lens data Focal length m MS N A Maximum aperture N A Custom Settings Fine Tuning Camera Settings Custom settings are used to fine tune a variety of camera settings to suit the user s preferences creating combinations of settings that differ from the fac tory defaults in effect at the time your camera was purchased In addition to Custom Settings C Bank select and R Menu reset settings in the CSM Custom Settings menu are divided into the following six groups lt D gt G ge x o A aaan A O i R Menu reset a Autofocus al a8 O a Autofocus f T Ja b Metering exposure b Metering exposure b1 b7 9 c Timers AE amp AF lock PAT 4 a 1 5 d Shoot ing display c Timers AE a
187. ken See Auto send 227 SET UP MENU Plireless LAN Transceiver v OFF Off gt OK ON On SET UP MENU Wireless LAN Status Connected Link quality Baume Signal level Mmmm Now sending Remaining 0 Frames Time left nes SET UP MENU Wireless LAN Auto send 2 OF Of f gt OK ON On 229 nual dnjas ay apino nua E Delete After Send FA Choose whether to delete photographs after nuain dn lt D yl epiny nu 4 UN O transmission See Delete after send Pm 227 Send File As When sending images taken at settings of NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normal or NEF RAW JPEG basic choose whether to send both NEF and JPEG files or only the JPEG files See Send file as PM 228 Send Folder Entire folders can be selected for transmission to the server See Send folder PM 228 Deselect All Remove send sending and sent marking trom all images on the memory card See Dese lect all Pm 228 Settings for the WT 2 2A and WT 1 1A SET UP MENU Wireless LAN Delete after send m gt 0K ON Yes SET UP MENU Plireless LAN Send file as ma NEF RAW JPEG MANOS JPEG only SET UP MENU Wireless LAN 101ND2XS SET UP MENU Wireless LAN Deselect all wee ONO OK Yes Even where the same options are available for both devices wireless LAN settings must
188. keting display shots increment order EVs 1 0 0 2 0 1021050 0 1 0 O TEEDE oo O oe a0 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 UJ N EA EN E EAE sY Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing If the memory card fills before all shots in the sequence have been taken shooting can be resumed from the next shot in the sequence after the memory card has been replaced or shots have been deleted to make room on the memory card If the camera is turned off before all shots in the sequence have been taken bracketing will resume from the next shot in the sequence when the camera is turned on CY Exposure Bracketing The camera modifies exposure by varying shutter speed and aperture programmed auto aperture shutter priority auto or shutter speed aperture priority auto manual exposure mode When On is selected for Custom Setting b1 ISO auto and no Speedlight is attached the camera will automatically vary ISO sensitivity for optimum exposure when the limits of the camera exposure system are exceeded If Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set is set AE only or to AE amp Flash with no Speedlight at tached and On is selected for Custom Setting b1 ISO auto the camera will vary ISO sensitivity without varying shutter speed or aperture regardless of the setting chosen for Custom Setting e6 see below ES e6 Manual Mode Bkting 204 This option controls how the camera performs exposure and flash bracketing in man
189. lame or to excessive heat e Do not immerse in or expose to water e Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove batteries when no charge remains e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the batteries such as discoloration or deformation e Replace the terminal cover when trans porting EN EL4a rechargeable Li ion bat teries Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e When EN EL4a batteries are not in use attach the terminal cover and store in a cool place e Immediately after use or when the product is used on battery power for an extended period the EN El4a battery may become hot Before removing the battery turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool A Observe proper precautions when han dling the quick charger e Keep dry Failure to observe this precau tion could result in fire or electric shock e Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire e Do not handle the power cable or go near the charger during thunderstorms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock e Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be dam aged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representativ
190. lash is fired at full output Accessory shoe Standard ISO hot shoe contact with safety lock Nikon Creative With CLS compatible flash units such as SB 800 SB 600 MANAB SU 800 and SB R200 supports Advanced Wireless Lighting Auto FP High Speed Sync Flash Color Information Communi cation modeling illumination and FV lock SUOI EIIJIDI9dS sa ON JedNUYIIL y Storage Media File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System DCF and Digital Print Order Format DPOF Compression e Compressed 12 bit NEF RAW approximately 50 60 e JPEG JPEG baseline compliant can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality Self timer Electronically controlled timer with 2 20s duration CMA Lens aperture stopped down when depth of field preview button is pressed Monitor 2 5 In 232 000 dot low temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment 263 Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL External interface USB 2 0 Tripod socket Ya ISO Firmware User upgradeable TELE Chinese Simplified Dutch English French German Italian Japanese Korean Spanish Swedish G Power source e One 11 1 V EN EL4a rechargeable Li ion battery e EH 6 AC adapter available separately DROLE EIDE Approximately 157 5 x 149 5 x85 5mm 6 2 x5 9x3 4in Approximately 1070g 2lb 60z without battery memory card body cap or monitor cover suol ed1J1I99dS sa oN jLV21Uy
191. ld or mildew store the cam era in a dry well ventilated area If you will not be using the product for long pe riods remove the battery to prevent leak age and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant Do not however store the camera case in a plastic bag as this may cause the material to deteriorate Note that desiccant gradually loses its ca pacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals e Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls close to equipment that produces strong magnetic fields or in areas subject to extremes of temperature for example near a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a hot day e To prevent mold or mildew take the cam era out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shut ter a few times before putting the camera away again e Store the battery in a cool dry place Re place the terminal cover before putting the battery away Notes on the monitor e The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a Characteristic common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indicate a malfunc tion Images recorded with the product will not be affected e Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light e Do not apply pressure to the monitor this could cause damage or malfunction Dust or lint on the monitor can be removed with a blower Stains can be removed by rubbing
192. leased the shutter speed and aperture will be displayed until the exposure meters turn off To view current interval timer settings select Intvl timer shooting between shots While interval er timer photography is in progress the interval tim tinh i er menu will show the starting time the current Til eek eos time the shooting interval the selected number Interval 00 01 00 v 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 e Performing a two button reset PM 136 or changing bracketing settings PY 100 will cancel interval timer photography e f shutter speed is set to tr amp manual exposure mode after the timer has started subsequent photographs will be taken at a shutter speed of Ys e The monitor will turn off about four seconds before each interval e f voice memos are recorded automatically after shooting voice memos will end two seconds before the next photograph is taken Maximum shots If the number of shots per interval is greater than the limit specified in Custom Setting d2 Maximum shots only the number of shots specified in Custom Setting d2 will be taken at each interval 127 yde1b5030yq Jaw en193u syde1box0uyd Bunel o Paus
193. 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 PM 131 134 Not available when spot metering is used Standard i TTL Flash for Digital SLR Flash output adjusted to bring lighting in frame to standard level brightness of background is not taken into account Recom mended for shots in which main subject is emphasized at expense of background details or when exposure compensation is used Standard i TTL flash for digital SLR is activated automatically when spot metering is selected 108 The following features are available with CLS compatible flash units Speedlight Advanced Wireless Lighting Flash Commander Remote mode feature SB 800 SB 600 SB 800 SU a SB 800 SB 600 SB R20 mT KAKAA AA ATI Ya 4 A AE ya vs DAA NE Y M Manual RPT TIME Y v REAR Rear curtain sync Red eye reduction dd Color Information ommunication Auto FP High Speed Sync FV Lock Viele NESST MICA Y v v vw o Auto zoom ICAIC CA 1 Options shown are only available when SU 800 is 4 Auto aperture selected automatically if CPU lens is used to control other flash units attached or non CPU lens data have been specified 2 Standard i TTL for Digital SLR is used with spot meter using Non CPU lens data If non CPU lens is used ing or when selected with Spe
194. lied rechargeable Nikon EN EL4a Li ion battery or an optional EN EL4 battery 1 2 2 2 2 2 Charge the battery The EN EL4a is not fully charged at shipment To maximize shooting time charge the battery in the supplied MH 21 quick charger before use 3 266 About 145 minutes are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains Turn the camera off Turn the camera off before inserting or re moving batteries Remove the battery chamber cover Turn the battery chamber cover latch to the open position lt and remove the battery chamber cover Attach the battery cover to the battery The battery can be charged with the cover attached Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown at right 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 turn the camera off and rotate the battery chamber cover latch to the open position Q Y EN EL4a Rechargeable Li ion Batteries The EN EL4a shares information with compatible devices enabling the camera to show battery charge state in six levels and the MH 21 to both display the current level and charge the battery appropriately The Battery info option in the setup menu details battery charge battery life and the number of pictures taken PY 223 16 Step 3 Basic Setup Choose a language and
195. link while the exposure meters are on Photographs can still be taken but will not be stamped with the correct time and date and interval timer photography will not function correctly Replace the battery as described below The clock battery chamber is located on the roof of the main battery chamber Turn the camera off and remove the EN EL4a battery Slide the clock battery chamber cover toward the front of the main battery chamber 3 Remove the clock battery eJ9ue y 103 BUIIE SIION PUYOL Insert new CR1616 lithium battery so that the positive side the side marked with and the battery name is visible Slide the clock battery chamber cover towards the back of the main battery chamber until it clicks into place 6 Reinsert the EN EL4a Set the camera to the current date and time Until the date and time have been set the ieee i i gt icon will flash in the top control panel Jaam Daylight saving time OFF London Casablanca UTC 0 2006 01 01 00 00 00 CAUTION Use only CR1616 lithium batteries Using another type of battery could cause an ex plosion Dispose of used batteries as directed vz Inserting the Clock Battery Insert the clock battery in the correct orientation Inserting the battery incorrectly could not only prevent the clock from functioning but could damage the camera 255 The Low Pass Filter v The image sensor that acts as the camera s picture element is fitted w
196. lity ana SIZG eis ives A A een ea rs AAA meng eerste ee Rea Oy ert EO aN ee ee OR ea NAA ne er NO a ld ISO SENSITIVITY pst AAA White Ballet A IA A AA s PU TUTTI GY White Balas ita Choosing a Color Temper ads Preset Wote Balance narancs E a a a a Image Adjustment idas Making Edges More Distinct Image SharpeninQ ocooooccncccccncnncnnonononoononncnononnnos Adjusting Contrast Tone COMPENSatiQN occcccccccccnnononnnnonenncnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnononannns Suiting Colors to a Workflow Color Space oooooococococinincococacanananoncncananananannnnnnos Matching Colors to the Subject Color Mode ooooccccccccocccnccnnccoconnccnnnononenonanoss Controlling Color Hue AUS INE sc aa viii Focus Area Selecione E OS A A oh ahad tid ees nema eGa as ARTES MODE dle O dt alnsiach de shcoiae Mtoe nese etl oc N Getting Good Results with AUTOFOCUS ui dad Manual FOCUS N A N AN EXPOSUTO idad MEM a iaa Exposure Mode io lies PRUTOEKOOS UE tad ici Exposure CompensaUO Neiere ii Bracken een A nece diester netted Flash Photography seei AE A NA COMPAS a e Aa A A A ia cist ut el EAE a tine Oat Sloat Mis lot i io lasts GOmta Cts MICA TONS ik cities vente els A Overlay Multiple Exposure e 0 c csi sciosavineavindecebianytiwawecvaveevicdend dd TNO PROtOg APAS IEA PCIA OOOO PO ae tata Nai acetates Interval Timer Photography ciaee a E N aa Eana ser Ml Mode aran dal NON EP A aaa Usd GPS UNE AA TWO BUTTO MT RESET unta A A More About Playback sindle Im
197. ll images have been printed press button again Turn camera off and disconnect mre USB cable when printing is complete 1 3 Print Times Larger images require more time to print 241 1 Uld Y 0 BUIDIUUO SUOINDIUUO B Printing the Current Print Order To print the current print order highlight Print DPOF in the PictBridge menu and press the multi selector to the right P Print DPOF View photos in current folder Pictures O OSet OMAA iN print order are indicated by BJ icon 014 014 and number of prints print order can Files Fea Kom Fae be changed as described on page 164 To exit to PictBridge menu without printing press button rs yu 100 4 100 5 100 6 A Printing Begin printing To cancel and return to PictBridge menu before all images have been printed press button again Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable when printing is complete 1 3 19 ULId 0 Puip uuoz suop uuo Cancel F4 Data Imprint Imprint Date Selecting Print DPOF resets the Data imprint and Imprint date options for the current print order A 164 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 PU PRINT ERROR occurred After checking the printer and resolving any ERROR problems as directed in the printer manual press the multi selector up or down to highligh
198. lters can not be exchanged while Ai 200 400 mm f 4S ED is mounted on camera 13 If maximum aperture is specified using Non CPU lens data option in shooting menu aperture value will be displayed in viewfinder and top control panel 14 Can be used only if lens focal length and maximum aperture are specified using Non CPU lens data option in shooting menu Use spot or center weighted metering if desired results are not achieved 15 For improved precision specify lens focal length and maximum aperture using Non CPU lens data option in shooting menu 16 Can be used at in manual exposure modes at shutter speeds slower than 1 125s If maximum aperture is specified using Non CPU lens data option in shooting menu aperture value will be displayed in viewfinder and top control panel 17 Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture In aperture prior ity auto exposure mode preset aperture using lens aperture ring be fore performing AE lock or shifting lens In manual exposure mode preset aperture using lens aperture ring and determine exposure before shifting lens 18 Exposure compensation required when used with Al 28 85mm f 3 5 4 55 Al 35 105mm f 3 5 4 55 Al 35 135mm f 3 5 4 55 or AF S 80 200 mm f 2 8D See teleconverter 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 d
199. lution Change shutter speed or se lect manual exposure mode Change flash mode setting on optional Speedlight Change flash sync mode or use Speedlight that supports red eye reduction Check photo in monitor if underexposed adjust settings and try again Release shutter If error per sists or appears frequently consult with Nikon authorized service representative e Reduce quality or size e Delete photographs e Insert new memory card 111 I WZ 116 45 156 22 Turn camera off and con firm that card is correctly inserted NO CARD ES Camera cannot detect PRESENT memory card CARD IS NOT Memory card has not been Ene FORMATTED 4 No images on memory FOLDER card or folder s selected CONTAINS for playback contain no NO IMAGES images formatted for use in D2Xs Format memory card menu or memory card Select folder containing im ages trom Playback folder insert different 22 23 214 22 158 259 Puizooys jqnorL s zoN JedUYIEL y Bulyooyusajqnoi1j sa ON JedUYEL y Control Monitor panel e Error accessing memory Use Nikon approved card 252 card e Check that contacts are 2 clean If card is damaged THIS CARD era contact retailer or Nikon CANNOT BE gt representative usep blinks e Unable to create new e Delete files or insert new 22 folder memory card 156 eCard has not been for e Format memory card 23 matted
200. m pensation A 99 is recommended in most situations 194 Custom Setting c1 AE Lock Buttons This option determines what controls lock expo CUSTOM SETTING WENU c1 AE lock buttons sure Highlight c1 AE lock in the second level of the CSM menu YH 180 and press the multi M OFF AE L AF L_ but torli selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection AE L AF L button default Exposure can only be locked by pressing AE L AF L button ON release button Exposure can be locked by pressing AE L AF L button or by release button pressing shutter release button halfway s6ui 5 wozsnd p nd nua is Custom Setting c2 Assignment of AE L AF L Button This option controls the behavior of the AE L AF L SS SETTING HEM button Highlight c2 AE L AF L in the second AE L AF L but ton level of the CSM menu PH 180 and press the y ee multi selector to the right Press the multi selector BO AE doek hold nm up or down to highlight an option then press to E AEDn the right to make a selection AE AF lock default Both focus and exposure lock while AE L AF L button is pressed AE lock only Exposure locks while AE L AF L button is pressed Focus is unaffected Exposure locks when AE L AF L button is pressed and remains locked AE lock until button is pressed again shutter is released or exposure meters hold reset turn off Exposure l
201. main subject may be under or over exposed To prevent this use autoexposure lock 1 Select center weighted or spot metering If rN using center weighted metering select the 9 center focus area with the multi selector MN RZ N 76 2 Position 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 area press the AE L AF L button to lock exposure and focus except in manual focus mode Confirm that the in focus indicator O appears in the viewfinder U nsodx s yde1po 0yd bulyey le While exposure lock is in effect an AE L indicator will appear in the viewfinder 97 a1nsodx3 syde1bo30yd BuneL le Keeping the AE L AF L button pressed recompose the photograph and shoot Y Metered Area In spot metering exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 3 mm 0 12 in circle centered on the selected focus area In center weighted metering exposure will be locked at the value metered in the center of the viewfinder the default area for center weighted metering is shown by the 8 mm circle in the viewfinder N Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is in effect the following settings can be changed without altering the metered value for exposure Programmed auto Shutter speed and aperture flexible program 4 89 Shutter priority auto Shutter speed Ap
202. metal objects e Do not apply force to the card casing Failure to observe this precaution could dam age the card e Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks e 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 while the access lamp is on Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Open the door protecting the card slot cover release button and press the release button to open the card slot then press the eject button to partially eject the card 1 The card can then be removed by hand 2 Do not push on the memory card while pressing the eject button Failure to observe this precaution could damage the memory card 24 u torial Basic Photo hy and Playback AAA G This chapter takes you step by step through the process of taking your first photographs and playing them back 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 Basic
203. mming will apply to the NEF RAW image Cropped copies can not be selected for trimming 123 syde16030y4 Buu syde1bo30uyd BuneL ES Press the button to create a cropped copy of the image or press the button to return to the shooting menu without creating a copy Cropped copies are saved as FINE quality JPEG images named by adding one to the current file number Depending on the size of the crop copies will be 2 540 x 1 920 1 920 x 1 440 1 280 x 960 960 x 720 or 640 x 480 pixels in size Cropped copies have the same white balance shooting data and image optimization settings as the original Camera orientation PY 167 is not copied to the new file with the result that all cropped copies are displayed in wide landscape orientation during playback Any voice memos associated with the original are not copied 124 Interval Timer Photography Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals The D2Xs is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals Highlight Intvl timer shooting in the shoot ing menu BN 168 and press the multi selector Cors to the right rete Multiple exposure OFF Trim Intvl timer shooting OFF Non CPU lens data ha Press the multi selector left or right to high light options and press the multi selector up or ae F down to change interval timer settings The a ve Current ti 10 49 following options are available ca Del Interval Uw 008 a Choose star
204. mode off continuous servo autofocus image quality set to JPEG Normal image size set to Large shutter speed Vasos shutter release pressed halfway for three seconds and focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times after six shots monitor turned on for five seconds and then turned off cycle repeated once exposure meters have turned off Case 2 At room temperature 20 C 68 F approximately 1150 shots can be taken with a fully charged 2500mAh EN EL4a 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 high speed crop mode off single servo autofocus image quality set to JPEG Normal image size set to Large shutter speed Vasos shutter release pressed halfway for six seconds and focus cycled from infinity to minimum range once with each shot after each shot monitor turned on for two seconds and then turned off cycle repeated once exposure meters have turned off The following can reduce battery life e Using the monitor e Keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway e Repeated autofocus operations e Taking NEF RAW or TIFF RGB photographs e Slow shutter speeds e Using optional WT 2 2A or WT 1 1A wireless transmitters To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN EL4a batteries e Keep the battery contacts clean Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance e Use batteries immediately after charging Ba
205. monly used settings This chapter IE explains how and when to adjust camera settings Focus for different shooting conditions xs 74 85 Exposure x 86 107 Flash Photography xs 108 117 Overlay Multiple Exposure xs 118 122 Trimming Photographs xs 123 124 Interval Timer Photography 125 129 Self Timer Mode o 130 Non CPU Lenses 131 134 Using a GPS Unit o 135 Two Button Reset o 136 p gt EL 4 te A syde16030uyd Bunel o The chart below shows the basic order for adjusting settings when taking photographs Before proceeding be sure to read Using Camera Menus PE 39 for information on menu operations 38 Will this be a single photo or a series of photos w High Speed cree a cere eee eee o Choosing a Shooting Mode oooooooooocociiciciccccocccccococcccccccccoconos How will this photograph be used Image Quality and Size ooooooooncccccccccnnccccnonononococononoss Image Adjustment n e a ee What lighting is available ISO Sensitivity White Balance What is the subject and how will compose the photograph Focus How important is background lighting to the photograph Exposure Metering What is more important shutter speed or aperture Exposure Exposure Mode Is the subject very bright very dark or high contrast Exposure Exposure Compensation i 99 Exposure Bracketing Will need a flash
206. mp AF lock c1 c5 F Bracket ing f lash gt 12 f Controls d Shooting display d1 d6 amp e Bracketing flash el e8 E f Controls f1 8 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight EOSTO SENTI EW the desired group and then press the multi se AF S modo priority iad lector to the right The full list of Custom Settings 9 EAEE a1 f8 will be displayed starting with the settings Eer in the selected group To select a setting in a dif E Vertical A on 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 f8 No CF card are linked pressing the multi se lector up when Custom Setting a1 is highlighted displays Custom Setting f8 while pressing the multi selector down while Custom Setting f8 is highlighted displays Custom Setting a1 Y 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 179 s um s wozsno p n nua IN The following Custom Settings are available C Bank select R Menu reset a Autofocus b C 180 al a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 a7 a8 AF C mode priority AF S mode priority Group dynamic AF Lock on AF activation Focus area Illum Focus area Vertical AF ON Metering exposure
207. multi selector up O CA gt 0K or down to highlight an option then press to the ON On right to make a selection RESET On auto reset Off Exposure compensation set by pressing button and rotating main default command dial Exposure compensation set by rotating command dial only Dial used de pends on option selected for Custom Setting f6 gt Change main sub Command dials Custom Setting f6 gt Change main sub E AAA an m Aa Sub command dial Sub command dial 3 E S Sub command dial Main command dial SJA Main command dial Sub command dial M N A 193 2 When calculating exposure center weighted 6u335 wozsnd p nd NUAA Custom Setting b6 Center Weight Area CUSTOM SETTING MENU b6 Center weight area metering assigns the greatest weight to a circle in the center of the frame The diameter 6 of this circle can be selected from 6 8 10 and 13mm the default option is 8mm note that the diameter is fixed at 8mm when a non CPU lens is used regardless of the setting selected for Non CPU lens data in the shooting menu and that a setting of 13mm is equivalent to 10mm when high speed crop is on Highlight b6 Center weight in the second level of the CSM menu fj 180 and press the multi selector to the right Press the 6 6mm gt 0K 210 10mm 213 13mm oW Average multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection Custom Setting b7 Fine Tu
208. n increments of Y3EV EV or 1 EV If the limits of the exposure metering system are 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 View View View Top control panel finder Top control panel finder Top control panel finder Optimal exposure fe be ete to 1 loo lo n or ee 1 A EEN dire es fe be ete oo 1 loo lo n O Underexposed by 3 EV Underexposed by 2 EV a DOred by 1EV DC Bee ak ore ee ee 0 en Oe eee ee ee oe ee o ee Oe eee Bee ee oe ee 0 limi T tail Taiiniihinihini cto Ta iii 0 T thane 7 At 1 3 step tmit appears in the viewfinder when overexposure exceeds 2 EV Long Exp NR 175 To reduce noise at shutter speeds of about 2s or slower select On for the Long exp NR option in the shooting menu Note that noise and color distortion increase with temperature b3 EV Step BN 192 This option controls whether changes to shutter soeed and aperture are made in incre ments equivalent to Y3 EV the default setting Y2 EV or 1 EV ES f6 Command Dials ME 210 Command dials gt Change main sub and Command dials gt Aperture setting con trol whether aperture is assigned with the main command dial the sub command dial or the lens aperture ring Regardless of the settings chosen the command dials are always used with type G lenses the lens aperture ring with non CPU lenses 95
209. n this the camera manual or in the Quick Start Guide E This icon marks settings that can be This icon marks settings that can be esca rr e Cua Sa adjusted using camera menus tings menu WA Take Test Shots Before taking pictures on important occasions for example at weddings or before taking the camera with you on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction Y Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available on line at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers 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 2 Getting to Know the Camera Camera Controls and Displays Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and dis plays You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you IO read through
210. n 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 New photographs will be saved using the new file naming rule 173 nual Bunooys 23y 2pIn5o nus nu W buryoous y1 p nd nu o lt D Image Quality Eight options are available for image quality See Taking Photographs Image Quality and Size PY 45 Image Size Image size can be selected from Large Medium and Small See Taking Photographs Image Quality and Size PY 48 Hi Speed Crop Select On to shoot only the area in the viewfinder high speed crop increasing the frame advance rate to up to 8fps and allowing more images to be stored in the memory buffer See Taking Pho tographs High Speed Crop Y 41 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 PY 47 174 SHOOTING MENU ALE quality NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normal NEF RAW JPEG basic NEF RAW TIFF RGB JPEG fine Iv JPEG normal MAS JPEG basic SHOOTING MENU a lmage size Y Large 4288x2848 12 2M gt OK m Medium 3216x2138 6 8M E Small 2144x1424 3 0M SHOOTING MENU Hi speed crop v OFF Of f gt OK ON On SHOOTING MENU JPEG compression vs Size priority HAU Z Optimal qual
211. named ISO Sensitivity If a bank in which ISO sensitivity has been set to a value over ISO 800 is chosen after On is selected for Custom Setting b1 ISO auto 191 ISO sensitivity will Not be adjusted automatically Y Shooting Menu Bank The rear control panel shows the bank currently selected E CEEA Tal hf bf dei in the shooting menu bank menu Renaming Shooting Menu Banks gt 1 Highlight Rename and press the multi selector to the right gt Me a A list of shooting menu banks will be dis A played Highlight the desired bank and press 1010 Renane 7 the multi selector to the right 2 D UN 3 o The following dialog will be displayed Enter a name as described be 3 low Co Keyboard area 3 Use multi selector to Name area Name appears here To highlight letters press center of multi selector WX move cursor press op button and use multi to select aa Ng 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 return to the shooting menu without changing the bank name press the button Bank names can be up to twenty characters long Any characters after the twen
212. nd found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fre quency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio commu nications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television re ception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help vi D2Xs Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Nikon C Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for
213. ne Optimal Exposure Use this option to fine tune the exposure value selected by the camera Exposure can be fine tuned separately for each metering method by from 1 to 1 EV in steps of EV Highlight b7 Fine tune exposure in the second level of the CSM menu MN 180 and press the multi selector to the right A message will be displayed warning that the 4 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 without altering exposure Press the multi selector up or down to highlight a metering method and press the multi selector to the right to display a list of exposure values Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an op tion then press to the right to make a selection Fine Tuning Exposure b7 Fine tune optimal CUSTOM SETTING MENU exposure Exposure compensation icon is not displayed when exposure is altered from the default value Continue NO gt ok Yes CUSTOM SETTING NENU Kd b7 Fine tune optimal exposure 0 Matrix metering p 0 Center weighted 0 Spot metering l CUSTOM SETTING MENU b7 Fine tune optimal exposure Matrix metering 0 gt ox y Exposure can be fine tuned separately for each Custom Settings bank Note that as the exposure compensation icon ff is not displayed the only way to determine whether exposure has been altered is to view the fine tuning menu Exposure co
214. ng playback or when menus are displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight op tion press to right to select y gt OK e Off default Multi selector used to choose picture displayed highlight thumbnails and El navigate menus e On Main command dial performs same function as pressing multi selector left or right Sub command dial performs 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 navigation main command dial moves highlight bar up or down Rotate sub command dial to right to display sub menu to left to return to previous menu To make selection press multi selector to right press center of multi selector or press button Menus and Playback 211 2 lt D G a I O c N et O 3 UN eb Er 5 O N Custom Setting f7 Setting Method for Buttons and Dials A This option allows adjustments that are normally A made by holding a button and rotating a com buttons and dials mand dial to be made by rotating the command 2 Default gt ok s6ul aS5 wozsnd p nd nua dial after the button is released Highlight f7 But to
215. ng program and a1nsodx3 syde1b030yd BulyeL le each copy will have a different white balance Modifications to white balance are added to the white balance adjustment made with white balance fine tuning PY 57 To cancel bracketing press the EY button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero and white balance bracketing indicators are no longer displayed in the control panels and viewfinder The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated Bracketing can also be cancelled by per forming a two button reset PY 136 although in this case the bracketing program will not be restored the next time bracketing Is activated White Balance Bracketing White balance bracketing is not available at white balance settings of Choose color temp or PRE preset or at an image quality of NEF RAW Selecting NEF RAW NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normal or NEF RAW JPEG basic cancels white balance bracketing Y 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 each time the shutter release button is pressed Each shot will be processed to create the number of copies specified in the bracketing program Y Turning the Camera Off If the camera is turned
216. ng the Non CPU lens data option in the shooting menu or by pressing the FUNC button and rotating the main command dial The following settings are available e 6 45mm 6 8 13 15 16 18 20 24 25 28 35 43 and 45mm e 50 180mm 50 55 58 70 80 85 86 100 105 135 and 180mm e 200 4000mm 200 300 360 400 500 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 2000 2400 2800 3200 and 4000mm The Non CPU Lens Data Menu Highlight Non CPU lens data in the shooting SHOOTING WEN menu BN 168 and press the multi selector to mal Hue adjustment the right Image overlay Multiple exposure OFF Trim Intvl timer shooting OFF Non CPU lens data a Focal Length Not Listed If the correct focal length is not listed choose the closest value greater than the actual focal length of the lens 131 sasua Nd Uo0N sydeaBojouyd Burer e Highlight Focal length mm and press the multi selector to the right Select the group to which the lens belongs trom 6 45mm 50 180 mm 200 4000 mm and press the multi selector to the right Select the lens focal length in mm and press the multi selector to the right sa5u37 NdD UO0N Syde1bojo0yd BunjeL e The FUNC Button Select Non CPU lens data for Custom Set ting f5 FUNC command Y 209 Press the FUNC button and rotate the main command dial Focal length is displayed in the top control panel SHOOTING MENU Non CPU lens data Focal length mm MS N A Max
217. ns and dials in the second level of the CSM menu YN 181 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 Default Changes to settings made by rotating command dial while button is held default down Settings can be changed by rotating command dial after button is released To exit press button again press shutter release button halfway press 4A Hold gp Ep ISO QUAL or WB button or except when No limit is select ed for Custom Setting c3 or optional adapter is used wait for about 20s amp Hold Custom Setting f8 Disable Shutter If No CF Card This option can be used to enable the shutter CUSTOM SETTING MENU release when no memory card is inserted in the ita CP oard camera Note that when photographs are being 2 ON On gt 0 captured to a computer using Camera Control Pro available separately photographs are not recorded to the camera memory card and the shutter release will be enabled regardless of the setting chosen for this option Highlight f8 No CF card in the second level of the CSM menu 9 181 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 On default Shutter release button disabled when no memory card is inserted OFF Off Off Shutter release button enabled even when no memory card is inserte
218. o adjust flash output for natural balance be tween main subject and ambient background lighting Not available when spot metering Is used 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 MN 131 134 Not available when spot metering Is used Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR Flash output adjusted to bring lighting in frame to standard level brightness of background is not taken into account Recommended for shots in which main subject is emphasized at expense of background details or when exposure compensation is used Standard TTL flash for digital SLR is activated automatically when spot metering is selected The following features are available Speedlight SB 80DX Flash mode SB ee E 28 D TTL AA Auto aperture s 1 Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR is used with A Non TTL auto Ww __ spot metering In other metering modes flash control depends on lens type see above v v 2 Select On for Custom Setting e3 AA flash M FP high speed sync v mode 202 Repeating flash Y 3Select Off for Custom Setting e3 AA flash 110 REAR Rear curtain sync Red eye reduction Y Y mode M2 202 4 Set Speedlight to mode M and select FP high v speed sync manually Other Speedlights
219. o not bring magnetic devices such as microdrive cards close to the built in speaker or microphone 5 eJaue ay mouy 0 Bula uon npo u o e 9u1e ay mouy 0 6ul 39a5 uUO INpos U o The Top Control Panel T AF 4 08 elos loa C REM 277115 aa ont EEE o api A IKE SE ae E E o J ETA MERO AE elt E A aiii Shutter speed 0 ee 87 96 Exposure compensation value 99 Number of shots in bracketing SEqUENCE acicate 100 Number of intervals for interval timer photography 127 Focal length non CPU lens 131 ISO SOS circa ninssuianivesendeawencansein 52 Busy indicator assasin 42 yA Shutter speed lock Icon 96 e Flexible program indicator 89 MI Exposure MON n 87 Memory card indicator 23 28 Focus area sadscccnsencnstinemioonduemienoneaains 76 AF area Mode n 78 81 VA Flash sync mode n se 112 3 Number of exposures SMA varian 28 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 44 Capture mode indicator 236 E Aperture stop indicator 93 95 1 Aperture f number 87 96 Aperture number of stops 93 95 Bracketing increment 101 105 Number of shots per interval 125 Maximum aperture non CPU lens 0 ceeeeseeeseeeees 133 PC mode indicator o o ooooccc 236 Mi Battery
220. o select al e Normal default Normal command dial operation e Reverse Reverses rotation of command dials Exchanges functions of main and sub command CUSTOM SETTING MENU f6 Customize command dials dials when setting shutter speed and aperture Press multi selector up or down to highlight op MAS Change tion press to right to select gt 0K main sub Off default Main command dial controls shut On ter speed sub command dial controls aperture e On Main command dial controls aperture sub command dial controls shutter speed Controls whether changes to aperture are made CUSTOM SETTING MENU f6 Customize command dials using lens aperture ring or command dials Re gardless of setting chosen lens ring must be used PA to set aperture for non CPU lenses command di y gt OK als to set aperture for type G lenses not equipped Aperture ring Aperture With aperture ring Press multi selector up or al setting down to highlight option press to right to select e Sub command dial default Aperture can only be adjusted with sub command dial or main command dial if Change main sub s On e Aperture ring Aperture can only be adjusted using lens aperture ring Camera aperture display shows aperture in increments of 1EV This option is selected automatically when non CPU lens is attached 210 Menus and playback Controls functions performed by command dials m USTOM SETTING WEN duri
221. ock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE L AF L button Shutter Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter Speed 30 YVgo00s in steps of Y3 Y or 1 EV bulb NEIVA CEN 100 800 in steps of 3 Y2 or 1 EV with additional settings of sem ed exec eee approximately 0 3 0 5 0 7 1 or 2 EV over ISO 800 White balance Auto TTL white balance with main image sensor 1 005 pix els RGB sensor and ambient light sensor six manual modes with fine tuning color temperature setting Bracketing 2 9 exposures in increments of 1 2 or 3 262 Flash Sync contact X contact only flash synchronization at up to Vasos Flash control TTL TTL flash control by combined five segment TTL multi sensor with single component IC and 1 005 pixel AE sensor e SB 800 or 600 i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR and standard i TTL flash for digital SLR e SB 80DX 28DX or 50DX 3D multi sensor balanced fill flash for digital SLR multi sensor balanced fill flash for digital SLR or standard 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 Aee E de einmuriuei Available with SB 800 Sync modes Front curtain sync normal slow sync rear curtain sync red eye reduction red eye reduction with slow sync RESINA Lights when SB series Speedlight such as 800 600 80DX 28DX or 50DX is fully charged blinks for 3s after f
222. ocks when AE L AF L button is pressed and remains locked AE lock hold until button is pressed again or exposure meters turn off AF lock Focus locks while AE L AF L button is pressed Exposure is unaffected AF On AE L AF L button performs same function as AF ON button 195 s6ulnj335 wozsnd p nd nua Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter off Delay EA This option controls how long the camera con tinues to meter exposure when no operations are performed 4s 6s the default option 8s or 16s or until the camera is turned off No limit High light c3 Auto meter off in the second level of the CSM menu MN 180 and press the multi selector CUSTOM SETTING MENU c3 Auto meter off delay to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection Choose a shorter meter off delay for longer battery life Custom Setting c4 Self Timer Delay This option controls the length of the shutter release delay in self timer mode Shutter release can be delayed by approximately 2s 5s 10s the default option or 20s Highlight c4 Self timer in the second level of the CSM menu PY 180 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 de
223. off while the camera while the memory card access lamp is lit the camera will power off only after all photographs in the sequence have been recorded To turn the camera off without recording the remaining photographs press the button while turning the camera off keep the button pressed for at least one second after turning the camera off e8 Auto BKT Selection 205 If desired the main command dial can be used to turn bracketing on and off and the sub command dial to select both the number of shots and the white balance incre ment 106 The number of shots white balance WB increment and bracketing order for each of the possible white balance bracketing programs is shown below Control panel No of WB Bracketing display shots increment order 3 pa 0 apa 120 O 2 4 0 3 6 0 O 1 a1nsodx3 syde1box0yd Bune le N O ns N L 0 3 3 O 1 1 pep a fe 0 o mi MES E we TE 9 0 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 ranas 0 8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 9 3 0 12 9 6 3 3 6 9 12 e7 Auto BKT Order 204 This option can be used to change the bracketing order MEN EI ee DEM Sje NO 107 Flash Photography Using Optional Speedlights The D2Xs supports flash photography when an optional Speedlight is mounted on the camera s accessory shoe A flash can be used not only when natural lighting is inadequate but also to fill in shado
224. on made in PictureProject during transfer will be detected by Nikon s Image Authentication software Turn auto embed options off when transferring photographs for use with Image Authentication Image authentication information is not embedded in TIFF photographs recorded directly to a computer using Camera Control Pro available separately Z4 Copies Image authentication information is not embedded in copies created with Trim Pu 123 or Image overlay 4 118 231 nu N dnjas 3y 3pIn5 nus i nua dnjas 2y 1 apino nua z Save Load Settings Select Save settings to save all camera settings Save load settings except the date and time PR 17 and monitor brightness PU 215 to the camera memory card Save settines A Saved settings can be restored by selecting Load Y settings To turn save or load settings highlight Save load settings in the setup menu Pr 213 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press the multi selector right to select Note that this option is unavailable when no memory card is inserted in the camera The Load settings option will be unavailable if the current memory card does not contain saved settings Firmware Version To display the current camera firmware version e highlight Firmware version in the setup menu AN 213 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector to the left to return to the setup men
225. ons are performed for 30s To prevent the exposure meters from turning off before the 30s limit has expired 30s are added to the auto meter off delay when shooting starts The existing meter off delay is restored when shooting ends ZA White Balance 55 If Auto s selected for white balance white balance will be fixed at a value equivalent to Direct sunlight while multiple exposure mode is in effect Only use Auto if the subject is in direct sunlight Interval Timer Photography If interval timer photography is activated before the first exposure is taken the camera will record exposures at the selected interval until the number of exposures specified in the multiple exposure menu have been taken the number of shots listed in the interval timer shooting menu is ignored These exposures will then be recorded as a single photograph and multiple exposure mode and interval timer shooting will end Note that unless No limit is selected for Custom Setting c3 Auto meter off WN 196 or the camera is powered by an AC adapter shooting will end automatically if no operations are performed for 30s when recording a multiple exposure using the interval timer choose an interval of less than 30s select No limit for Custom Setting c3 Auto me ter off PM 196 or use an AC adapter Cancelling multiple exposure cancels interval timer shooting Bracketing and Other Settings Bracketing is cancelled when multiple exposure is selected and can not be rest
226. optimal exposure in most situations This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture Adjustments can be made using flexible program exposure compensation PU 99 and auto exposure bracketing PH 100 Programmed auto is only avallable with CPU lenses To take photographs in programmed auto Press the A button and rotate the main com mand dial until P is displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel ainsodxy sydesbo oud bulyeL 2 Frame 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 PY 92 Exposure Warning If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded one of the following indi cators will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder Description Subject too bright Use optional Neutral Density ND filter or lower ISO sensitivity PY 52 a Subject too dark Use optional Speedlight or raise ISO sensitivity 4 52 88 v L Flexible Program In programmed auto different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the main command dial flexible program All combinations produce the same exposure While
227. option then press to the S right to make a selection i tps The maximum number of shots that can be taken ASTON SETTING ME E in a single burst in continuous mode can be set to in continuous shoot ing any value between 1 and 60 Highlight d2 Maxi mum shots in the second level of the CSM menu TE gt ox 84 181 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to choose the number of shots then press to the right to make a selection WZ The Memory Buffer 44 The following table shows the maximum number of shots that can be taken before the memory buffer fills and shooting slows F 0 7 7 Compressed NEF RAW TIFF RGB 16 28 o OOO 22 38 The above figures assume that ISO sensitivity is set to ISO 100 long exposure noise reduction is off Y 175 and that Size priority is selected for JPEG compression PY 47 197 lt D G a j N N ot O 3 UN eb 5 a N Custom Setting d3 Exposure Delay Mode A p Shutter release can be delayed until about 0 4s ee A after the shutter release button is pressed reduc ing camera shake in situations in which the least S Ae gt 0K camera movement could result in blurred photo graphs for example microscope photography Highlight d3 Exp delay mode in the second level of the CSM menu 9 181 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the righ
228. or deleted from the card by a device other than the camera e 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 disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded deleted or copied to a computer Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card e Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects e Do not apply force to the card casing Failure to observe this precaution could dam age the card e Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks e Do not expose to water high levels of humidity or direct sunlight 252 Caring for the Camera Storage and Maintenance Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period replace the mon itor cover remove the battery and store the battery in a cool dry area with the terminal cover in place To prevent mold or mildew store the camera in a dry well ventilated area Do not store your camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that e are poorly ventilated or damp e are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios e are exposed to temperatures above 50 C 122 F for example near a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a hot day or below 10 C 14 F e are subject to humidities of over 60 E See
229. or down to highlight an option select sot gt then press to the right to make a selection Deselect all Option Description A nual A EG e Id Sy 1 2pin Select set Select photographs for printing l Deselect all Remove all images from print order Print Set Print set will not be available if there is 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 PY 45 can not be selected for printing using this option VW Taking Pictures for Direct Printing When taking images to be printed without modification set the Color space option in the shooting menu to sRGB MY 70 EN DPOF PictBridge Digital Print Order Format DPOF is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card Before printing check that the printer or print service supports DPOF Pictures selected using Print set can also be printed on PictBridge printers via direct USB connection 238 When a PictBridge printer is connected to the camera using the supplied UC E4 USB cable a menu will be displayed in the camera monitor select Print DPOF to print the current print order Note that the date and shooting information will not be printed 163 Modifying the Print Order Select Set Choosing Select set displays the photog
230. or up Average frame rate with continuous servo AF manual or shutter priority auto exposure a shutter speed of Vasos or Quality Off faster and memory remaining in mem Uncompressed NEF JPEG 16 28 ory buffer Number of pictures that can ER be stored in buffer depends on options Compressed NEF JPEG selected for image quality and Hi speed MU ES crop see right figures assume that ISO NE sensitivity is set to ISO 100 equivalent i long exposure noise reduction is off TIFF RGB and Size priority is selected for JPEG JPEG compression crop 43 apo Bunooys e Buisooy syde1bozoyd Buyer fa lock release and turn the mode dial to the desired a3po y Bulijooys e Bbuisooy syde1box0uyd Bunel To choose a shooting mode press the mode dial 1 MD ot ef J Q FA The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage allowing shoot ing to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card The frame rate will drop when the buffer is full While photographs are being recorded to the memory card the access lamp next to the memory card slot will light Depending on the number of the images in the buf fer recording may take from a few seconds to a few minutes Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the access lamp has gone out If the camera is switched off while data remain in the buffer the power will not turn off
231. ored until shooting has ended Settings that can not be changed during a multiple exposure can not be selected once the first picture has been taken WZ Two Button Reset 136 Multiple exposure settings are not affected when a two button reset is performed Performing a two button reset does not cancel multiple exposure mode 122 Trimming Photographs Creating Cropped Copies To create a cropped copy of an existing photograph Highlight Trim in the shooting menu NN 168 A Color space sRGB and press the multi selector to the right Color node I Hue adjustment 0 Image overlay Multiple exposure OFF Trim Intvl timer shooting OFF Non CPU lens data a Press the multi selector up down left or right A EE to highlight the desired image To view the eres highlighted image full frame press the but LLO Fed Press the center of the multi selector to select the highlighted image The selected image will be displayed full frame syde16030yd Guru syde4boj0yd Burner EJ Press the button and rotate the main com mand dial to choose the size of the crop To change the position of the crop press the multi selector up down left or right while the button is pressed VW Trimming Trimming is available only with photographs taken with the D2Xs The D2Xs can not be used to tirm photographs taken with other cameras If a photograph taken at a setting of NEF RAW JPEG is selected tri
232. osing Deselect all displays the confirmation _ PLAYBACK WENU N Hide image or down to highlight an option then press the button to make a selection e Yes reveal all images in the folder or folders selected in the Playback folder menu M9 158 The monitor will briefly show the message Hide image done and then the playback menu will be displayed e No exit to the playback menu without changing the hidden status of im ages dialog shown at right Press the multi selector up Ud hidden OK nu W A EG e Id Sy 1 2pin 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 Ml RAW and JPEG image Protected and Hidden Images Removing protection from an image that is both hidden and protected will simultane ously reveal the image 162 Print Set Print set is used to create a digital print order that lists the photographs to be printed the number of copies and the information to be included on each print This information is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Order Format DPOF The card can then be removed from the camera and used to print the selected images printed on any DPOF compatible device Highlight Print set in the playback menu MY 156 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up
233. otating the sub command dial for vertical shooting The selected focus area is displayed in the top control panel and is highlighted briefly in the viewfinder a a Ln E 3 Rotate the sub command dial clockwise to cycle end lessly through focus areas in the order shown at right counter clockwise to cycle through focus areas in the reverse order Focus areas 5 and 10 are not available when high speed crop is on ES a6 Focus Area Illum 189 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 190 This option can be used to set focus area selection to wrap around ES a8 Vertical AF ON 190 Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF ON controls whether the AF ON button for vertical shooting is used to initiate autofocus select the focus area or both f1 Center Button gt Shooting Mode 205 Depending on the option selected for Center button gt Shooting mode Custom Set ting f1 pressing the center of the multi selector will have no effect or will illuminate the selected focus area 77 sn gt 04 syde1bo30yd PuiyeL A Autofocus When the focus mode selector is set to S single servo autofocus or C con sn gt 04 syde1bo30yd Bunel tinuous servo autofocus the camera focus
234. out ten seconds after a battery is inserted the battery needs to be calibrated to ensure that its charge state can be ac curately measured The time needed to calibrate the battery is shown by the charge lamps Approximate time Calibration TEO needed to recalibrate lamp yellow g Ps g battery CALON 2h 4h 6h __ O O O O Over 6 hours Glows Glows Glows Glows a Siow rn gow of Bea ols aie dieu of Of eee Glows off off off To start calibration press the CAL button next to the calibration lamp for about a second while the lamp is blinking When calibration is complete the calibration and charge lamps will turn off and charging will begin Although calibration is recommended for accurate measurement of battery charge state calibration need not be performed when the calibration lamp blinks Once begun calibration can be interrupted as desired e f the CAL button is not pressed while the calibration lamp is blinking nor mal charging will begin after about ten seconds e To interrupt calibration press the calibration button again Calibration will end and charging will begin V Troubleshooting e If the lamps blink when no battery is inserted the MH 21 has malfunctioned Unplug the charger immediately and contact a Nikon service representative elf the calibration and charge lamps all flash at once when a battery is inserted a problem occurred during charging Remove the battery and unplug the charger im mediat
235. ow e Frame interval Change the length of time each picture is displayed e Audio playback Display a menu of voice memo playback options To exit the slide show and return to the playback menu press the multi se lector to the left or press the button Changing the Display Interval Frame Interval To change the time each image is displayed high r AEN light Frame interval in the Slide show or pause m a menu and press the multi selector right Press the TENEN gt o multi selector up or down to highlight the appro O 56s priate option and then press the multi selector to Ci eae the right to return to the previous menu Voice Memo Playback Options Audio Playback Selecting Audio playback in the Slide show or 5 pause menu displays the menu shown at right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight CA gt 0k an option then press to the right to make a selec tion option Descripon Off Voice memos are not played back during slide shows ON On Voice memos are played back during slide shows E Menu shown at right will be displayed press multi PAS selector up or down to highlight option press to y right select e Frame interval Playback ends when next frame is Length of voice meno displayed even if entire memo has not been played E e Length of voice memo Next frame is not displayed until entire memo has been played even if frame interval is shorter than voice memo v Frame inte
236. ph has yet to be taken the memory buffer or memory card is full or the camera is unable to focus in single servo AF note that the camera focuses again before each shot Multiple Exposure Interval timer shooting can be used to create a multiple exposure PY 120 128 Interrupting Interval Timer Photography To interrupt interval timer photography Press the multi selector left or right to highlight Start at the bottom of the interval timer menu see previous page Press the multi selector up or down to select Done and press the but ton Interval timer photography will also be interrupted if e A two button reset is performed PY 136 e Reset shooting menu is selected in the shooting menu 4 171 e Bracketing settings are changed PY 100 e The battery is exhausted Normal shooting will resume when interval timer photography ends yde1b5030yqd Jaw en191u syde1box0uyd Bunel o Shooting Mode Regardless of the shooting mode selected the camera will take the specified number of shots at each interval In CH continuous high speed mode photographs will be taken at a rate of five shots per second eight shots per second when high speed crop is on In S single frame CL continuous low speed and M up mirror up modes photographs will be taken at the rate chosen for Custom Setting d1 Shooting speed YN 197 In X self timer mode the shutter release delay applies to each photograph taken In M up mode t
237. photo To images exit without deleting pho to press multi selector left or right Zoom in on highlighted DA eo enlarged view of highlighted photo photo O ES f1 Center Button gt Playback Mode 205 Instead of toggling between full frame and thumbnail playback the center of the multi selector can be used to toggle playback zoom or display a histogram 142 If voice memo has not been recorded for high lighted photo voice memo will be recorded Record while Y button is pressed PY 148 If voice play voice memo has been recorded for highlighted image memo pressing Y button will start playback Press again to pause playback A amp H 152 Images marked by icon can not be deleted Change using button or Delete option in playback protect menu note that protected images will be delet status of ed when memory card is formatted To protect highlighted image or to remove protection from protected photo image press button WN 145 Display Press button to display camera menus 1 menus 39 Return to To end playback and return to shooting mode shooting Shutter release press button or press shutter release button mode halfway 5 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 1 166 When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu photographs are auto
238. photograph is taken with i TTL or D TTL flash control the flash has fired at full power and the photograph may be underexposed The SB 28DX displays exposure in increments of Y3EV If the camera is set to control exposure in increments of Y2EV using Custom Setting b2 the SB 28DX exposure dis play will not show the correct ISO value The actual exposure value is not affected i TTL and D TTL flash control can be used to adjust flash output at ISO sensitivity set tings between 100 and 800 At settings over ISO 800 the desired results may not be achieved at some ranges or aperture settings The AF assist illuminator on CLS compatible Speedlights will only light if all of the fol lowing 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 ISO sensitivity as shown below Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent of 100 f 125 160 200 250 320 400 j 500 640 800 4 4 2 4 5 4 8 5 She 56 6 6 3 6 7 For each one step increase in ISO sensitivity e g from 200 to 400 aperture is stopped down by half an f stop If the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than given above the maximum value for aperture will be the maximum aperture of the lens When an SC series 17 28 or 29
239. playback options Starting the Slide Show Start To start the slide show highlight Start and press the multi selector to the right All photographs in the folder or folders selected in the Playback folder menu Y 158 will be played back in the order recorded with a pause between each image Hidden photographs Y 161 will not be played back The following operations can be performed during a slide show II IS Go forward or back one frame Y Press multi selector up to return to previous frame down to skip to next frame View photo Press multi selector left or right to change photo info info o displayed during slide show Pause Press E to pause slide show PY 160 Exit to playback O e Press to end slide show and display playback menu Exit to playback Press to end slide show and return to playback with mode current image displayed in monitor l l Press shutter release button halfway to end slide show Exit to shooting Shutter turn monitor off and return to shooting mode voice mode release memo playback will not be interrupted 159 nua ADEG R d 41 p nd plis F nual PeqA ejd 24 1 p nd nue The dialog shown at right is disolayed when the show ends or when the button is pressed to pause playback Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the a D right to make a selection 0 Frano interval io playback e Restart Resume slide sh
240. played in the flash sync indicator in the top control panel e2 Flash Shutter Speed BH 201 This option can be used to limit the slowest shutter soeed possible when using an op tional Speedlight in programmed auto and aperture priority auto exposure modes 113 A de160 0yd ysejj sydes6oyoug Buer PS FV Lock This feature is used to lock flash output allowing photographs to be recom posed without changing the flash level and ensuring that flash output is ap propriate 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 ISO sensitivity aperture and Speedlight zoom head position FV lock is available with CLS compatible flash units only eL pul To use FV lock Select FV lock for Custom Setting f4 FUNC CUSTOM SETTING f4 FUNC button press button Y 208 OFF None gt OK Same as AE L AF L Flash off BAI Bracketing burst Matrix metering v Mount an SB 800 or SB 600 Speedlight or SU 800 wireless Speedlight commander on the camera accessory shoe Turn the Speedlight on and set the flash mode to TTL or AA see the Speedlight instruction manual for details Ayde1b010yd ysejy sydebozoyd n Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway to focus Press the camera FUNC button The Speed light will emit a monitor preflash to determine the appropriat
241. posure sicscicccccscsccsinscencnectetsesesncaacsecweeacanentvadeer o 87 To learn about optional viewfinder accessories see e Technical Notes Optional ACCESSOLICS c cccccscsssssessssssssssessesseseseeees o 248 Step 4 On o 32 To learn more about focus options see e Taking Photographs FOCUS ooo MS 74 85 Step A se eeeccaes cerns tence weerere secrete teen etree ee o 33 To learn how to change the composition after setting exposure see e Taking Photographs Exposure sccciccicacionianicionca reconciliaci n o 97 To learn more about flash photography see e Taking Photographs Flash Photography cscesssssessseserssesseeees 108 117 GUN Take the Photograph ssssssssssscseseeseeseseeseeseeseeserserseesars 34 26 For information on time lapse photography cropping delaying shutter re lease image overlay and multiple exposure see e Taking Photographs Overlay Multiple ExpOSUure ccsccseeeesees e Taking Photographs Trimming Photographs c cccsesseseeerseesees e Taking Photographs Interval Timer Photography c cccsesseeesees e Taking Photographs Self Timer MOd c csescssecssescsssscssesesseeeesaees Mey 118 122 Ye 123 124 Mey 125 129 130 Step 1 Ready the Camera Before taking photographs ready the camera as described below 1 Turn the camera on The control panel will turn on and the dis play in the viewfinder will light 2 Check the battery level Ch
242. pression OFF Long exp NR OFF High ISO NR NORM ISO sensitivity Image sharpening Tone compensation Color space v SHOOTING MENU White balance PRE White balance preset d 1 MOSS gt ok Edit comment Select image Copy d 0 SHOOTING MENU White balance PRE White balance preset d 1 Set Edit comment Es Select image SHOOTING WENU E QCursor Olnput MAOK SHOOTING WENU Pd PRE Select MASet d 1 Beach 65 auejeg e1uym suyde1bojoyd uyer KA Copying White Balance from a Photograph d 1 d 4 Only To copy a value for white balance from a photo graph on the memory card to a selected preset d 1 d 4 only highlight the preset in the thumb nail display and press the center of the multi se lector as described in steps 1 3 on page 64 The menu shown at right will be displayed 1 Press the multi selector up or down to high light Select image Press the multi selector to the right to display the photographs on the memory card Only photographs taken with the D2Xs will be dis played other images can not be selected adueyjeg 21ym syde1bo030yd HbulyeL Kd Press 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 amp button again to return to the thumbnail list Press the center of the multi selector to copy the white balance value for the highlighted photograph to the selected preset and return
243. ption is used to lock the mirror in the up SS position to allow inspection or cleaning of the low pass filter that protects the image sensor See Technical Notes Caring for the Camera PU 253 Highlighting this option and pressing the multi selector to the right displays the menu shown above If the multi selector is pressed to the right again a row of dashes will be displayed in the top control panel To raise the mirror press the shutter release button The mirror will be locked in the up position the row of dashes will blink The mirror will be lowered when the camera is turned off Mirror lock up is not available when the battery level is mm or lower or while a multiple exposure is being recorded nua A dnjas 3y 3pIn5 nus iz eStart gt 0K 215 nua A dnjas 3y 2pIno nus ix Video Mode Before connecting your camera to a video device such as a television or VCR PM 234 choose a vid eo mode setting that matches the video standard used in the device Highlight Video mode in the setup menu PM 213 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 SET UP MENU Video mode Y NTSC gt OK PAL option Description NTSC Use when connecting camera to NTSC devices PAL World Time World time is used to set the camera clock to the current date and time See First Steps
244. r release button for vertical shooting PY 31 Sub command dial Image Bracketing quality size button Exposure button los mode button 3 as Syne E osure iso AL wB mc mode butt nese compensation button ISO White l l sensitivity balance Main command dial button button Set image quality PY 45 Choose an image size PY 48 Choose a white balance setting MY 55 n Cy TAPRE Fine tune white balance choose a color temperature choose a white balance preset 9 56 59 60 Set ISO sensitivity 194 52 12 Exposure Choose the exposure mode PY 87 95 Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed exposure mode P PS 89 Choose a shutter speed exposure mode S or M BR 90 94 Choose an aperture exposure mode A or M 84 92 94 Set exposure compensation 19 99 Shutter speed lock exposure mode S or M MN 96 Aperture lock exposure mode A or M PS 96 Activate or cancel bracketing select num ber of shots in bracketing sequence 1 100 105 Select bracketing exposure increment MN 101 105 Choose a flash sync mode for optional Speedlight Y 112 13 eJaue ay mouy o Bula uon npo u o eJaue ay mouy 0 Bunyjan uon npo u o The Multi Selector The multi selector is used for the following operations e Menu navigation Move highlight bar up 8 40 e Help Scroll up PY 39 e Shooting Select focus area above current focus ar
245. r Display mode YY 166 tDisplayed only if photo was taken with VR lens 191 244 tDisplayed in yellow if photo was taken with high speed crop on 139 yoeqAe g INOQY 20N fa Page 4 Shooting Data 2 Voice memo icon 149 MyASharpening 68 YA Protect status 145 Ry Color mode 72 EJISO sensitivity 52 MEJlmage comment 217 UI White balance 55 MW High speed crop 41 2 White balance ih Folder number frame adjustment 57 NUMDEr niian 158 Tone compensation 69 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode PY 166 tDisplayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO on tDisplayed in yellow if photo was taken with high speed crop on Page 5 GPS Data Voice memo icon 149 J Coordinated Universal YA Protect status 145 Time UTC ef Latitude i Compass bearing Longitude 3 High speed crop 41 Altitude E Folder number frame number iiaiai 158 Displayed only if GPS device was used when photo was taken PY 135 tDisplayed only if GPS device is equipped with digital compass tDisplayed in yellow if photo was taken with high speed crop on Page 6 Histogram Voice MEMO ICOM session 149 Protect SG toi 145 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 Folder number frame number s 158 Display
246. r press the shutter release button halfway To view camera menus PH 39 press the button Y 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 S84 166 When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu photographs are auto matically displayed in the monitor as they are being recorded to the memory card In single frame self timer and mirror up modes photographs are displayed one at a time as they are taken In continuous shooting mode display begins when shooting ends with the first photograph in the current series displayed Playback will be interrupted when the shutter release button is pressed and resume when the button is released after shooting Rotate Tall amp 167 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 NH 196 The monitor will turn off automatically to save power if no operations are performed for the time specified in Custom Setting c5 Monitor off Press the button again to return to playback mode 138 Photo Information E G Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in single image playback There are up to eight pages of information for each photo Press the multi selector left or
247. raphs in the folder or folders se lected in the Playback folder menu PM 158 as small thumbnail images MAA Highlight image To view highlighted A Set Zoom COS image full screen press Press again RA to return to thumbnail list 100 3 100 1 and 00 2 100 4 100 5 A EI Press amp button and press multi selector dm Up or down to specify number of prints 042 ca up to 99 or press center of multi se A Ma 00 2 A lector to select image and set number of prints to 1 Selected images are co rs marked by 4 icon Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures To deselect picture highlight and press center of multi selector To exit without changing print order press button ra PLAYBACK MENU Print set Done gt o nua y2eqAe g 3y1 2pino nua O Data imprint O Imprint date Complete print order and display menu of print options Press multi selector up or down to highlight option e To print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order highlight Data imprint and press multi selector to right Y will appear next to item e To print date of recording on all pictures in print order highlight Imprint date and press multi selector to right Y will appear next to item e To deselect checked item highlight and press multi selector to right Ml To complete print order and return to playback menu highlight Done and press multi selector to right To exit without alterin
248. rding time varies with make of memory card 45 azis pue njend ebew sydes6oyoug Huer ES S pue 1 eno abeu syde1bo30yd BulnyeL ES Image quality can be set using the Image quality option in the shooting The Image Quality Menu Highlight Image quality in the shooting menu MN 168 and press the multi selector to the right 2 Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right The shooting menu will be displayed Zl 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 O option Rear panel Viewfinder NEF RAW JPEG fine RAW FINE RE NEF RAW JPEG normal oan RN RAW NEF RAW JPEG basic er RB NEF RAW RAW R TIFF RGB TIFF T JPEG fine FINE F JPEG normal NORM N JPEG basic BASIC hg 46 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 194 48 and JPEG compression for JPEG images PY 47 SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank A Reset shooting menu Active folder 100 File naming DSC Image size Hi speed crop JPEG compression v SHOOTING MENU s mage quality NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normal NEF RAW JPEG basic JPEG fine Y JPEG normal
249. re not available while images are being recorded to the memory card e Pressing the button or the center of the multi selector performs the same 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 for the next shot press the shutter release button halfway 40 High Speed Crop High Speed Frame Advance When high speed crop is on photographs will include only the area framed in the viewfinder high speed crop see right Photographs can be recorded at up to eight frames per second and more photographs can be taken before the memory buffer fills PY 43 High speed crop is turned on and off using the FUNC button or the Hi speed crop item in the shooting menu Option Description High speed crop on cator is displayed in top control panel The Hi Speed Crop Menu Highlight Hi speed crop in the shooting menu MN 168 and press the multi selector to the right Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right The shooting menu will be displayed Focus Areas High speed crop off High speed crop off Photographs include entire a
250. re the photograph is taken To turn the self timer off before a photograph is taken turn the mode dial to another setting ve Dh A ives Ba Pal In self timer mode a shutter speed of tart amp is equivalent to approximately Y5s c4 Self timer 196 Self timer delay can be set to 2s 5s 10s the default setting or 20s 130 Non CPU Lenses Specifying Lens Data By specifying lens data lens focal length and maximum aperture the user can gain access to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non CPU O lens If the focal length of the lens is known e Automatic power zoom can be used with attached Speedlights e Lens focal length is listed with an asterisk in the playback photo info dis play When the maximum aperture of the lens is known e The aperture value is displayed in the top control panel and viewfinder e Flash level is adjusted for changes in aperture e Aperture is listed with an asterisk in the playback photo into display Specifying both the focal length and maximum aperture of the lens e Enables color matrix metering note that it may be necessary to use center weighted or 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 usi
251. rea visible in view default finder High speed crop is dis played in viewfinder and high speed crop indi SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder File naming Image quality Image size T JPEG compression v SHOOTING MENU Hi speed crop v OFF Off gt OK ON On The two focus areas outside the high speed crop are not available when high speed crop is on PY 76 Image Size Selecting high speed crop reduces image size WN 48 41 do pasads ybiH sydel1bojo0yd BuiyeL The FUNC Button PS NA Q N 1 Select Hi speed crop for Custom Setting f5 es FUNC command E 209 command dials OFF None gt OK 1 step spd aperture lontPU Non CPU lens data Press the FUNC button and rotate the main command dial until the high speed crop indi cator is displayed in the top control panel do pasads ybiH syde1bo30yd Bune FJ The Viewfinder Crop Display The brightness of the area outside the high speed crop varies with aperture Busy If high speed crop is turned on or off while pictures are being recorded to the memory card tar 4 will flash in the top control panel and no photographs can be taken until all pictures have been recorded or the original high speed crop setting has been restored LY Camera Off Display If high speed crop is on when the camera is turned off the high speed crop indicator will be displayed in the top control panel 4
252. ries or memory Icard or unplug the AC adapter available sepa amp rately until formatting is complete and setup menu is displayed Yes V During Formatting option Description Format memory card Message shown at right dis Stu 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 and any other data that may be on the card Before formatting be sure to transfer to a computer any pictures you would like to keep FAT 32 The D2Xs supports FAT 32 allowing use of memory cards with capacities of over 2 GB FAT 16 is used when reformatting cards already formatted in FAT 16 Y Two Button Format Memory cards can also be formatted with the FORMATS IZA and buttons BY 23 214 LCD Brightness To adjust monitor brightness highlight LCD 3 brightness in the setup menu PY 213 and press the multi selector to the right The menu shown i at right will be displayed Press the multi selector up to increase brightness down to decrease The number to the right of the display indicates the current brightness level with 2 the brightest setting and 2 the darkest Press the multi selector to the right to complete the operation and return to the setup menu Mirror Lock up This o
253. right do not select amp for Page size when creating index prints Photos in current folder will be displayed with JPEG images marked by Bl icon Press to begin printing To interrupt printing and exit to PictBridge menu press button again Selecting Photographs for Printing NEF RAW and TIFF RGB images are not displayed in the Print select menu and can not be selected 240 fi Print select Scroll through photos Current photo A shown at bottom of display 7 3 KM P 100 2 ra PA Print select Select photo and set number of prints O to 1 Selected photos are marked by El A RA icon Press button and press multi A A selector up or down to specify number of prints up to 99 If printer supports cropping photo can be cropped A Printiaslect for printing by pressing button Dialog shown at Siri right will be displayed rotate main command dial to zoom in or out and use multi selector to scroll to other areas of image note that prints may become slightly grainy when highly enlarged When desired area is framed in monitor press button to return to print selection dialog Only selected portion of photo will be included when image Is printed Repeat steps 7 and 8 to select additional pictures To deselect picture highlight and press center of multi selector To exit to PictBridge menu without printing press button A Printing Begin printing To cancel and return to PictBridge menu before a
254. roken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth iii Caring for the Camera and Battery Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration Keep dry This product is not waterproof and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as oc cur when entering or leaving a heated build ing on a cold day can cause condensation inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong elec tromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio trans mitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration in the image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs Do not touch the shutter curtain
255. rol Adapter Cord cat MT 2 intervalometer and ML 2 modulite control set MC 30 Remote shutter release can be used to reduce camera 80 cm Remote Cord shake or keep the shutter open during a time exposure 27 MC 35 GPS Connects GPS devices to D2Xs via PC cable supplied by Adapter Cord manufacturer of GPS device PY 135 Remote shutter release can be used for interval timer photography or to reduce camera shake or keep the shut MC 36 R Cord ter open during a time exposure Equipped with back lit conic panel shutter release lock for use in bulb photog raphy and timer that beeps at one second intervals ML 3 Modulite Remote Allows infrared remote control at ranges of up to 8m Control Set 269 All figures are approximate 85 cm 29 251 __ Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the D2Xs High speed 40x Bi Acceleration 256 MB 512 MB 1GB Lexar F professional 40x with WA Professional 80x with WA 512 MB 1GB 2GB 4GB Professional 80x with WA and LockTight 512MB 2GB technology 168 208 AGB 668 Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of card For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer 91105592 y euoixdg sa 10N eouyoa V Memory Cards e Memory cards may be hot after use Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera e Format memory cards before first use or after data have been written to
256. rval E 160 Hide Image The Hide image option is used to hide or reveal selected photographs Hid den images are visible only in the Hide image menu and can only be deleted by formatting the memory card Highlight Hide image in the playback menu Y 156 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an Ad then press right to make a selection opi Description Select set Hide or reveal selected photographs Deselect all Reveal all photographs Hiding Selected Photographs Select Set PLAYBACK MENU Si Hide image Select set_ 13 Deselect all Choosing Select set displays the photographs in the folder or folders se lected in the Playback folder menu NH 158 as s PLAYBACK MENU LOSet Zoom COS 100 1 100 2 Few hr Es fu Highlight image To view highlight Select hig mall thumbnail images PLAYBACK MENU W OSet Zoom Gm0K hlighted image Selected ed image full screen press Ej Press image marked by 33 icon again to return to thumbnail list Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select 3 additional pictures To deselect picture highlight and press center of multi selector To exit without changing hidden status of pictures press G button PLAYBACK MENU W OSet Zoom EMOK Complete operation and return to playback menu 161 nua ADEG R d ayL apiny won El Revealing All Photographs Deselect All Cho
257. s blinks Battery can not be used vice representative al No lens attached or non CPU lens attached without Aperture value will be dis AF specifying maximum aperture played if maximum aperture 133 Aperture shown in stops from js specified maximum aperture gt lt Camera unable to focus using blinks autofocus Focus manually 85 e Use a lower ISO sensitivity 52 e Use optional ND filter 249 Te Subject too bright photo will In exposure mode E be overexposed S Increase shutter speed 90 A Choose a smaller aperture 92 larger f number e Use a higher ISO sensitivity 52 e Use optional Speedlight 108 a Subject too dark photo will be In exposure mode ES underexposed S Lower shutter speed 90 A Choose a larger aperture 92 smaller f number 258 View finder Control panel Problem au ty selected in shutter pri blinks ority auto 4 Speedlight that does not 4 support D TTL flash control blinks attached and set to TTL Speedlight that does not O support red eye reduction at blinks tached and flash sync mode set to red eye reduction If indicator blinks for 3s after gt flash fires photo may be un blinks derexposed Err Camera malfunction blinks Memory insufficient to record further photos at current set sy tings or camera has run out of file or folder numbers Dr rm bf blinks Indicator Monitor panel Problem Solution So
258. s are displayed in Capture NX available separately or PictureProject Highlight Auto image rotation in the setup Auto image rotation menu PM 213 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down CA gt 0K to highlight an option then press to the right to lt n make a selection C Camera records 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 On is selected for Rotate tall during playback PM 167 portrait orientation photos will be On displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor default Ola poli Landscape wide Camera rotated 90 orientation clockwise counter clockwise Camera orientation not recorded PictureProject and Capture NX display Off lall photographs in landscape wide orientation Choose this option when taking pictures with lens pointing up or down In CH continuous high speed and CL continuous low speed modes PR 43 orienta tion recorded for first shot applies to all images in same burst even if camera orienta tion is changed during shooting 218 Recent Settings The following options are available CI Select Yes to lock Recent Settings menu so Lock that no items can be added or removed No menu to unlock menu Select Yes to delete all items from Recent Delete Settings menu No to exit without
259. scription NEF RAW Twoi images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one fine qual JPEG fine ity JPEG image NEF RAW Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one normal JPEG normal quality JPEG image NEF RAW Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one basic qual JPEG basic ity JPEG image Raw 12 bit data from the image sensor are saved directly to the NEF RAW memory card in Nikon Electronic Format NEF Record uncompressed TIFF RGB images at a bit depth of 8 bits per TIFF RGB channel 24 bit color Time needed to record images increases JPEG fine Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 16 NEF RAW NEF JPEG NEF RAW images can only be viewed using compatible software such as PictureProject or Capture NX PY 250 When photographs taken at NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normal or NEF RAW JPEG basic are viewed on the camera only the JPEG image will be displayed When photographs taken at these settings are de leted both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted White balance bracketing can not be used with NEF RAW images Selecting an NEF RAW option for image quality cancels white balance bracketing FA TIFF RGB About 30s are required to record a TIFF RGB image 1 GB SanDisk SDCFX Extreme III card reco
260. set the time and date as described below 3 Turn camera on SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder File naming Image quality NORM Image size Hi speed crop OFF JPEG compression is Display menus 6 S O oa A ct O I zat gt Y gt UN D po A If option is highlighted press multi selector to left until icon at left of menu is se lected 3 SET UP MENU Format LCD brightness Mirror lock up Video mode World time Language Image comment Auto image rotation SET UP MENU Format LCD brightness Mirror lock up Video mode World time Language En Image comment OFF Auto image rotation ON SET UP MENU MLanguage a De Deutsch v En English MAS Es Espa ol Fr Francais s 2 It Italiano v Highlight option SET UP MENU Format LCD brightness Mirror lock up Video mode World time Language Image comment Auto image rotation SET UP MENU MLanguage HH fal te De Deutsch Y En English gt OK Es Espa ol Fr Francais s ea It Italiano v SET UP MENU Format LCD brightness Mirror lock up Video mode World time Language En Image comment OFF Auto image rotation ON Return to SET UP menu 17 SET UP MENU p SET UP MENU Format World time LCD brightness gt Mirror lock up N Date Video mode Y N Date format World time Daylight saving time OFF Language En J
261. sferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for preset white balance YY 60 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices Vil Table of Contents A AA A react beatae eee acta eaten Caring for the Camera and Battely ccccccccnnononononannnnnonennnncnnnnnnananannonnnnnnnennns NOCES oiae tperancadeneiusiat E R E a E ET Introduction OVENVICW iad a a a A Getting to KNOW the Camera ccccccsssssssseseeeceeeeececenensseeeeeceeeeeeseaeanaaseeeeeees First STOP ti Ai Step I Attach the Camera Strap ii as step 2 IMseitine Bats ds A step 1 Attacia LoS ti a e a unite Surber Oa ile abies Wiese ittacand ts Step ISE a Memory Ca ei de he aber Bor cade a E E E Tutorial Basic Photography arta tias Step 1 Ready the Cama Step 2 Adjust Camera SettidgQs ooccccccccoonccnnncnnconncononnnonnnconnnnnonanccnnnnnnnnaninnnos Step 3 Frame a Photograph ana seule dunia O a a R RS Step 5 Check EXpOSUTE vprrctnta a dan daieesaitoinsetenveukgntunbnans Step 6 Take The Photographi is tesisi aiseria a a oeiia ia eaii Baste Pla Dacia ais Taking Photographs Using Camera MENUS 20 RS High speed Cro pice it ied der Choosing a SINGOLING Mode conidios image Qua
262. sno syde16oz0yd Buer E Focus Mode Focus mode is controlled by the focus mode selector on the front of the camera There are two autofocus AF modes in which the camera focuses automatically when the shutter release button Is pressed halfway and one manual focus mode in which focus must be adjusted manually using the focusing ring on the lens Option S Single servo AF C Continuous servo AF M Manual Description Camera focuses when shutter release button is pressed halfway Focus locks when in focus indicator 0 appears in viewfinder and remains locked while shutter release button is pressed halfway focus lock Camera focuses continuously while shutter release button is pressed halfway If subject moves camera will engage predictive focus track ing to predict final distance to subject and adjust focus as necessary At default settings shutter can be released whether or not subject is in focus release priority Camera does not focus automatically focus must be adjusted manu ally using the lens focusing ring If maximum aperture of lens is f 5 6 or faster viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm focus electronic range finding but photographs can be taken at any time whether or not camera is in focus Choose single servo AF for landscapes and other stationary subjects Con tinuous servo AF may be a better choice with erratically moving subjects Manual focus is recommended when
263. sodxg ajdijyniy AejsanaQ sydeibo ougd Bunny A preview will be displayed with Image 1 Image overlay highlighted Image 1 Image 2 Preview Mm A P Overlay Save Press the button to view the RAW images e lt or right to highlight images To zoom in gt oo highlighted image press the but a E A Press the button to select the highlighted image and return to the preview display The Image T Inage 2 Previen selected image will appear as Image 1 mi j Over lay Save 118 Press the multi selector up or down to select a value for gain between 0 1 and 2 0 The image 1 Inage 2 Preview default value is 1 0 selecting 0 5 cuts gain in m half while selecting 2 0 doubles gain The ef ME x10 overlay fects of gain are visible in the preview image e Press the multi selector left or right to highlight Image 2 Repeat steps 3 5 to select the second image and adjust gain Press the multi selector left or right to highlight Overlay and press the button to display a image 1 Image 2 Previen confirmation dialog to save the new image without displaying the confirmation dialog highlight Save and press the button Press the button to save the new image or the button to return to the preview dialog Selecting Photographs for Image Overlay Only RAW photographs taken with the D2Xs can be selected for image overlay Other images are not displayed in the thumbnail list The two originals must be the s
264. splay Press multi selector up or down to highlight op tion press to right to select e Frame count default Viewfinder shows frame count e Exposures remaining Viewfinder shows number of exposures re maining s um s wozsno p n nua IN Custom Setting d6 LCD Illumination This option controls the control panel backlights g ST SETTING MENO LCD illuminators Highlight d6 Illumination in the second level of the CSM menu PH 181 and E OFF Lano on snitch M 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 O Desertion Lamp on switch Control panels illuminate only while power switch is rotated to default amp position b Control panels illuminate whenever exposure meters are active Any button note that this increases drain on battery ON Any button 200 Custom Setting el Flash Sync Speed Setting This option controls flash sync speed Options A range from Vasos 1 250s the default setting and os 1 60s To enable auto FP high speed O BES ute FP sync when using an SB 800 or SB 600 Speedlight 17160 s select 1 250s Auto FP if an SB 800 or SB 600 17100 s is not attached when this option is selected flash sync speed will be set to Y250s When the camera shows a shutter speed of Vasos in exposure mode P or A Auto FP High Speed Sync will be activated if the actual shutter speed is faster th
265. ss the _ CUSTOM SETTING MENU a5 AF activation Mev ON Shutter AF ON MUS OFF AF ON only 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 Shutter AF ON Autofocus can be performed with AF ON buttons or by pressing default shutter release button halfway AF ON only _ Autofocus can only be performed using AF ON buttons 188 Custom Setting a6 Focus Area Illumination The options in this menu control when the focus CUSTOM SETTING gt a6 Focus area lumination areas are illuminated and for how long Highlight a6 Focus area illum in the second level of the PZ Mena focus node Ia CSM menu MN 180 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press the multi se lector to the right Continuous mode When selected Controls whether active focus area is displayed ALEA in manual focus mode Press multi selector up 6 or down to highlight option press to right to Manual select focus mode On default Active focus area displayed when shutter release button Is pressed halfway e Off Focus areas not displayed in manual fo cus mode Controls whether active focus area is displayed in CH continuous high speed or CL continu 6 ous low speed mode Press multi selector up J Continuous Or down to highlight option press to right to mode select
266. sults and adjust settings with each shot In white balance bracketing the camera creates multiple images each time the shutter is released each with a different white balance adjustment MN 105 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 4 Choose color temp or PRE preset or at image qualities of NEF RAW NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normal or NEF RAW JPEG basic Exposure and Flash Bracketing 1 Select the type of bracketing to be performed EUSTON SETT INE MENL using Custom Setting e5 Auto BKT set 203 Choose AE amp flash to vary both ex O A gt 0K posure and flash level the default setting AE atan only to vary only exposure or Flash only to WB WB bracket ing vary only flash level 2 Pressing the EY button rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence MN 102 104 At settings other than zero a BKT icon and bracketing indicator will be displayed in the top control panel and a BKT icon will appear in the viewfinder 100 Pressing the EY button rotate the sub command dial to choose the exposure increment 194 102 104 Compose a photograph focus and shoot The camera will vary ex posure and or flash level shot by shot according to t
267. t 04 syde1box0uyd Bunel area of the frame The focus area can be selected manually allowing pho tographs to be composed the main subject positioned almost anywhere in the frame or automatically to ensure that the subject closest to the camera is always in focus regardless of where it is the frame closest subject priority 79 Group dynamic AF can be used to focus on the closest subject in a selected area of the frame PY 79 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 focus selector lock can be rotated to the locked position following se lection to prevent the selected focus area from changing when the multi selector is pressed High Speed Crop The two focus areas outside the high speed crop are not available when high speed crop is on WN 41 Focus areas not available when high speed crop is on Focus Area Selection The focus area can not be changed during playback or while menus are displayed 76 LY Focus Area Selection for Portrait Tall Orientation Photographs If the shutter release button for vertical shooting is un locked the focus area can also be selected by pressing the AF ON button for vertical shooting and r
268. t Continue and Sia y press the multi selector to the right to resume printing AB Cance Select Cancel to exit without printing the remaining images Print Set SB 163 To create a DPOF print order before printing use the Print set option in the playback menu 242 UNKNOWN ERROR fechniga S Camera Care Options and Resources This chapter covers the following topics Optional Accessories A list of the lenses and other accessories available for the D2Xs See the latest Nikon catalogs and websites for additional information 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 D2Xs Optional Accessories Lenses and Other Accessories _ Lenses for the D2Xs The D2Xs is compatible with a variety of AF Nikkor lenses for 35 mm film cameras including wide angle telephoto zoom micro defocus image con trol DC and regular lenses with focal lengths of 14 600 mm YN 246 Note that IX Nikkor CPU lenses can not be used with the D2Xs The lenses that can be used with the D2Xs are listed below Camera setting Focus Exposure Metering mode mode EE M with electronic Lens accessory range finder Type G or DAF Nikkor AF S AF I Nikkor ANA ANA 2 PC Mic Nor 85m 1D EA AF S AF I Teleconverter or po viv Y MON ag Other AF Nikkor ex
269. t to make a selection option Description ff default Shutter is released when shutter release button is pressed ON On s6ul aS5 wozsnd p nd nua On Shutter is released about 0 4s after shutter release button is pressed 198 Custom Setting d4 File Number Sequence When a photograph is taken the camera names EA SEBA GO d4 File number sequence the file new by adding one to the last file number used This option controls whether file numbering O A gt 0K continues from the last number used when a new ON On folder is created the memory card is formatted ROLE or a new memory card is inserted in the camera Highlight d4 File No Seq in the second level of the CSM menu BN 181 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 Off File numbering reset to 0001 when new folder is created memory card is default formatted or new memory card is inserted in camera When new folder is created memory card is formatted or new memory card inserted in camera file numbering continues from last number used or from largest number in current folder whichever is higher If photograph On lis taken when current folder contains photograph numbered 9999 new folder will be created automatically and file numbering will begin again from 0001 As for On except that next photograph taken is assigned file number by Reset
270. ta you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding PM 235 238 To format the card turn the camera on and hold the romm UA and buttons down simultaneously for approximately two seconds A blink ing F a r 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 F q r 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 settings vz During Formatting Do not remove the card or battery or unplug the AC adapter available separately during formatting Format 214 Memory cards can also be formatted using the Format option in the setup menu 23 V Memory Cards Ly e Memory cards may be hot after use Observe due caution when removing memory sda15 15114 uon gt npo u cards from the camera e Format memory cards before first use e 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 disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded deleted or copied to a computer Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card e Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or
271. ted folder and all files it contains 101ND2XS Deselect all Remove send sending and Sy sent marking from all images on the memory Deselect al card Press the multi selector up or down to high ee light an option then press the multi selector to the right No Exit without removing send sending and sent marking Yes Yes Remove send sending and sent marking from all images 228 Wireless LAN Options for the WT 1 1A The following options are available when the WT 1 1A is connected Transceiver Turn the WT 1 1A transceiver on or off Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right Option Description Off Transceiver off Camera can not communi default Cate with server Transceiver on Camera can communicate i 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 i Status Status of server link Link quality Five level indicator of link quality Signal level IFive level indicator of signal strength Now sending Name of file currently being sent _ Remaining Number of frames yet to be sent Estimated time needed to send re i Time left maining data Auto Send Choose whether to transmit photographs to the server as they are ta
272. ter the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to 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 0 is displayed Z4 A M Selection Autofocus with Manual Priority ih ft F 37 oz Ni 05m Xa 735 450 UNUS Wi S gt h W E lr Nikon 28 1050 So ANR 35 450 35 28 When using a lens that offers A M selection select M when focusing manually With lenses that support M A autofocus with manual priority focus can be adjusted man ually with the lens set to M or M A See the documentation provided with your lens for details Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between your subject and the camera measure from the focal plane mark on the camera body The distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is 46 5mm 1 837 sn gt 04 syde1bo30yd PuiyeL E Exposure Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Metering The metering method determines how the camera sets exposure 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 Ky matrix metering Il for natural results even when frame is dominated by 3D color bright white or yellow or dark black or dark green colors With other matrix CPU lenses 3D range
273. the camera is unable to focus using autofocus 74 Y The AF ON Buttons For the purpose of focusing the camera pressing either of the AF ON buttons has the same effect as pressing the shutter release button halfway the AF ON button for verti cal shooting can only be used when the shutter release button for vertical shooting is unlocked AE L AF L ES a1 AF C Mode Priority 185 If Focus is selected for Custom Setting a1 AF C mode priority photographs can be taken in continuous servo AF only when the camera is in focus Select FPS rate AF for improved focus during continuous shooting ES a2 AF S Mode Priority 185 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 MH 188 5 If AF ON only is selected for Custom Setting a5 AF activation the camera will only focus when one of the AF ON buttons is pressed not when the shutter release button is pressed halfway ES a8 Vertical AF ON 190 Custom Setting a8 Vertical AF ON controls whether the AF ON button for vertical shooting is used to initiate autofocus select the focus area or both c2 AE L AF L BR 195 If desired the AE L AF L button can perform the same function as the AF ON button sn gt 04 syde1bo30yd Bunyel 75 Focus Area Selection The D2Xs offers a choice of eleven focus areas that together cover a wide sn g
274. the rest of the manual Camera Body Metering selector MN 86 Metering selector lock button PR 86 Exposure mode A button MN 87 Format rm button BR 23 Bracketing Gp button Y 100 105 Mode dial lock 1 WE release PM 44 Power switch PB 27 Shutter release Mode dial button hej 32 34 ad Exposure Eyelet for compensation camera oust y B button strap e a NODE 99 15 Eyelet for BKT oe camera strap Flash sync gt A mode I 15 button MN 113 Top control Diopter panel Y 6 Command lock 0 Accessory shoe adjustment button PR 96 116 knob PR 31 Focal plane mark Y 85 SN LCD Illuminators Holding the power switch in the position activates the exposure meters and control panel backlights LCD illuminators allowing the display to be read in the dark After the power switch is released the illuminator will remain lit while the camera exposure meters are active or until the shutter is released 3 eJaue ay mouy 0 Bula uon npo u o eJaue ay mouy 0 Bula uon3npou o Ambient light sensor PR 55 60 Self timer lamp BN 130 Flash sync terminal Y 116 SR 7 10 pin remote terminal MY 251 ED A Nikon Audio video A V connector b under cover A 234 Housings for flash sync and 10 pin re mote terminal caps on inside of cover ee DC in connector under cover PM 247 See USB connector under
275. the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather e Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth e Replace the monitor cover when trans porting the camera or leaving it unat tended Turn the product off before removing or dis connecting the power 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 connected Batteries e When you turn the device on check the battery level displayed in the control panel to determine whether the battery needs to be replaced The battery needs to be replaced when the battery level indicator is flashing e Ready a spare battery and keep it fully charged when taking photographs on im portant occasions Depending on your lo cation you may find it difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice e On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather Keep a spare battery in a warm place and exchange the
276. tieth will be deleted After editing the name press to return to Shooting menu bank the bank menu 170 Reset Shooting Menu To restore default settings for the current shooting menu bank PH 169 highlight Reset shooting menu in the shooting menu YH 168 and press Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then the multi selector to the right press to the right to make a selection SHOOTING MENU Reset shooting menu No Yes The following settings are affected File naming Image quality JPEG Normal Image size Large Hi speed crop Off JPEG compression Size priority RAW compression NEF Raw White balance Autot Long exp NR Off High ISO NR On Normal ISO sensitivity 100 Image sharpening Auto Tone compensation Auto Color space SRGB Color mode Defaults can also be restored by perform ing two button reset PY 136 t Fine tuning reset to 0 Restore settings to default values Exit menu leaving settings unchanged aoe oe Number of shots 2 Auto gain On 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 reset is performed 171 nu w Bunooys 2y apino nua ffel nua Bunooys 23y 2pIn5 nus Active Folder ar select the folder in which subsequent im SHOOTING WENU BaActive folder
277. ting for interval timer photography from Start e Now Shooting begins about 3s after this option is selected e Start time Shooting begins at Start time EEREN Ja3u1 en191u syde1box0uyd HuryeL o Enter start time for interval timer photography when Start time is selected for Start Press multi selector left or right to highlight starting hour or minute press up or down to change Not avail able when Now is selected for Start Start time Enter time between shots Press multi selector left or right fo highlight hour minute or second press up or down to change Interval Note that camera will not be able to take photographs at speci fied interval if interval is shorter than shutter speed or time re quired to record images Choose number of intervals and number of shots taken at each Select intvl interval Press multi selector left or right to highlight number of x no Of intervals or number of shots press up or down to change Total shots number of shots that will be taken appears to right Remaining Shows number of intervals and total shots remaining in current intvl x shots interval program This item can not be edited Choose Off to exit without starting interval timer To start inter Start val timer select On and press Shooting will start at selected start time and will continue for specified number of intervals 125 Highlight Start
278. tings in the current bank have been modified from default values the rear control panel display will show CUSTOM and the letter of the bank An asterisk will be displayed next to the altered settings in the second level of the Custom Settings menu TEMITA Sele A Iso mr NORM 183 Default settings are listed below 2 A AF C mode priority fps rate d3 Exp delay mode a2 AF S mode priority Focus d4 File No Seq Off a i a3 Group dynamic AF a a id ISO sensitivity S a4 Lock on Normal Viewfinder display Frame count 3 a5 AF activation Shutter AF ON d6 Illumination Lamp on switch a6 Focus area illum e1 Flash sync speed 1 250 s a Manual focus mode On e2 Flash shutter speed 1 60 s AA on a7 Focus area No wrap sl hara Aasi ell 38 Vertical AF ON AF ON focus area Poe PAT set als TE Off e6 Manual mode bkting Flash speed b2 1S0 step value 1 3 step e7 Auto BKT order MTR gt under gt over b3 EV step 1 3 step e8 Auto BKT selection Manual value select b4 Exposure comp EV 1 3 step EE Center AF area b5 Exposure comp Off Playback mode Thumbnail on off b6 Center weight b 8mm f2 Multi selector Do nothing b7 Fine tune exposure Or f3 Photo info playback Info qp PBAV c1 AE lock AE L AF L button f4 FUNC button None c2 AE L AF L AE AF lock f5 FUNC command None c3 Auto meter off 6s f6 Command dials Armar 105 Rotate direction Normal Change main sub Off c5 Moni
279. tion lamp ss N Calibration button e CALIBRATION Wall plug Power cable Contact protector AC adapter plug EN Calibration Calibration allows precise measurement of battery charge ensuring that the battery level can be displayed more accurately Y EN EL4a Rechargeable Li ion Batteries EN EL4a rechargeable Li ion batteries can transmit information on battery state when connected to compatible devices 265 suo ed1JI99dS sa ON eouyoa E Using the Charger Plug the AC adapter plug into the battery charger Plug the wall plug into a power outlet The charge and calibration lights will remain off 3 Insert the battery terminals first aligning the end of the battery with the guide and then Sliding the battery in the direction indicated until it clicks into place Charging will begin when the battery is inserted The charge state is Shown by the charge lamps Charge lamps green ah 80 100 Less than 50 of maximum O i Bl fie Off maximum Ea Glows Bli Ea Charge state More than 80 but less 0 than 100 of maximum Blane diva are capacity 100 of maximum capac O EA ity Glows EA When charging is complete slide the battery out of the charger and un plug the charger When the charger is not in use replace the contact protector to prevent dust from accumulating on the charger contacts 266 If the Calibration Lamp Blinks If the calibration lamp blinks for ab
280. to Press Description Start end playback Delete voice memo Press Y to start playback Playback will end when Y button is pressed again or entire memo has been played back Confirmation dialog will be displayed P ya Press multi selector up or down to high t Delete light option press to select Ap e Image Sound Delete both photo and Sound only voice memo e 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 e The button is pressed to display the menus e The monitor is turned off by pressing the 8 button or by pressing the shutter release button halfway e The camera is turned off e Another image is displayed single image playback or another thumbnail is high lighted thumbnail playback 152 Voice Memo Playback Options The Audio output option in the setup menu ae controls whether voice memos are played back over the camera built in speaker or by a device to which the camera is connected via the EG D2 audio video cable When sound is played back over the built in speaker the Audio output op tion also controls playback volume Highlight Audio output in the setup menu MN 213 and press the multi selector to the right The following options are available espa OOOO v3 Via speaker M4 AVOUT Via video out X Off souwa y e210 O
281. to deselect highlight and press the multi selector to the right To return to the playback menu highlight Done and press the multi selector to the right Data Shooting data appears in photo information display M O Highlight O RGB histogram O Focus area Histogram Histogram appears in photo information display Highlights Highlight page appears in photo information display RGB histogram Histogram appears in photo information display Active focus area if single servo AF is used with dynamic area AF Focus area 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 gt PLAYBACK MENU Image review graphs are displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting Highlight Image review in the a eo playback menu MN 156 and press the multi se lector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press to the right to make a selection Off Photographs are not automatically displayed after shooting led On On Photographs are automatically displayed after shooting 166 After Delete To choose whether the following or previous pic O IA ture is displayed after an image is deleted high light After delete in the playback menu PM 156 and press the multi selector to the right Press the multi selector up or down to highlig
282. to the Bona multiple exposure menu a31nsodx3 ajdnjnjwy AejaAQ sudeibo oud BunjeL E Press the multi selector up or down to high E light Auto gain and press the multi selector S to the right Number of shots Press the multi selector up or down to high SHOOTING MENU mMultiple exposure light one of the following options and then Auto gain press the multi selector to the right CAT gt 0K OFF Off Option Description Gain adjusted according to number of On exposures actually recorded gain for default each exposure is set to Y for 2 expo Sures Y for 3 exposures etc TGain is not adjusted when recording Off multiple exposure 120 Press the multi selector up or down to high mMultiple exposure light Done and press the multi selector to the gt 0K right A mi icon will be displayed in the top Number of shots 2 control panel Auto gain Frame a photograph focus and shoot In continuous high speed or continuous low speed mode NU 43 the camera will record all exposures in a single burst In single frame shooting mode one photograph will be taken each time the shutter re lease button is pressed continue shooting until all exposures have been recorded Shooting will end automatically if eNo operations are performed for 30s during shooting or for 30s after the monitor has turned off during playback or menu operations e The user selec
283. to the thumbnail display If the highlighted photograph has a comment the comment will be copied to the comment for the selected preset 66 SHOOTING MENU White balance PRE White balance preset d 1 Set Se Edit comment Select image Copy d 0 SHOOTING MENU ithite balance PRE White balance preset d 1 Set Edit comment Select image Ms Copy d 0 SHOOTING MENU PRE Set Zoom ra KM i k B 100 6 SHOOTING MENU PRE Set Zoom re 100 3 bak fae 1100 6 SHOOTING MENU PRE Select MASet Copying White Balance from d 0 to Presets d 1 d 4 To copy a measured value for white balance trom d 0 to any of the other presets d 1 d 4 highlight the destination preset in the thumbnail display and press the center of the multi selector as described in steps 1 3 on page 64 The menu shown at right will be displayed 1 Press the multi selector up or down to high light Copy d 0 Press the multi selector to the right to copy white balance from d 0 to the selected preset and return to the thumbnail display If com ment has been created for d 0 the comment will be copied to the comment for the selected preset SHOOTING MENU White balance PRE White balance preset d 1 e Edit comment Select image Copy d 0 SHOOTING MENU ithite balance PRE White balance preset d 1 Set Edit comment Select image Copy d 0 gt 0K SHOOTING MENU PRE Select imSet E fi d 0 d 2 E Osa 67 auej
284. tor off 20s Aperture setting Sub command dial d1 Shooting speed 3 fps Menus and playback Off d2 Maximum shots 60 f7 Buttons and dials Default Applies to all metering methods f8 No CF card On 184 Custom Setting a1 AF C Priority Selection This option controls whether photographs can CUSTOM A A E al AF C priority selection be taken whenever the shutter release button Is pressed release priority or only when the camera is in focus focus priority in continuous servo AF eta fps rate AF Highlight a1 AF C mode priority in the second e oe level of the CSM menu PH 180 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 fps rate default Photos can be taken whenever shutter release button is pressed s6uljjas Wo snp apinyD nua is f Photos can be taken even when camera is not in focus In continuous ps rate mode frame rate slows for improved focus if subject is dark or low con trast Focus Photos can only be taken when in focus indicator is displayed Custom Setting a2 AF S Priority Selection This option controls whether photographs can CUSTOM SETTING MENU a2 AF S priority selection be taken only when the camera is in focus focus priority or whenever the shutter release button Is y gt 0k pressed release priority in single servo AF No matter which option is selected focus will lock if the in
285. ts Reset or Cancel in the mul tiple exposure menu and presses the multi selector to the right e The camera Is turned off e The battery is exhausted e Pictures are deleted If shooting ends before the specified number of exposures have been taken a multiple exposure will be created from the exposures that have been recorded to that point If Auto gain is on gain will be adjusted to reflect the number of exposures actually recorded To end shooting without creating a multiple exposure press the button while turning the camera off The icon will blink until shooting ends When shooting ends multiple exposure mode will end and the gj icon will no longer be dis played Repeat steps 1 7 to take additional multiple exposures 121 nsodx 4 a d12 n y Aep19sn9 syde1bo3J0yd BuneL LI Exchanging Memory Cards Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure 3 nSOdX3 3 d11 N IAN e 19SAmQ Syde1box0uyd Bunel 7 4 Photo Info The information listed in the playback photo information display including date of recording and camera orientation is for the first shot in the multiple exposure WZ Voice Memos The camera stores only the last voice memo created during a multiple exposure Auto Meter Off Unless No limit is selected for Custom Setting c3 Auto meter off WN 196 or the camera is powered by an AC adapter shooting will end and a multiple exposure will be recorded if no operati
286. tteries will lose their charge if left un used 2 0 Menus gt PLAYBACK MENU 156 167 Delete 156 157 Playback folder 158 Slide show 159 160 Hide image 161 162 Print set 163 165 Display mode 166 Image review 166 After delete 167 Rotate tall 167 O SHOOTING MENU 168 178 Shooting menu bank 169 170 Reset shooting menu 171 Active folder 172 File naming 173 Image quality 45 46 Image size 48 49 Hi speed Crop 41 42 JPEG compression 47 RAW compression 48 White balance 55 67 Long exp NR 175 High ISO NR 176 ISO sensitivity 52 53 Image sharpening 68 Tone compensation 69 Color space 70 Color mode 72 Hue adjustment 73 Image overlay 118 119 Multiple exposure 120 122 Trim 123 124 Intvl timer shooting 125 129 Non CPU lens data 131 134 CSM MENU 179 212 C Bank select 182 R Menu reset 183 184 a1 AF C mode priority 185 a2 AF S mode priority 185 a3 Group dynamic AF 186 187 a4 Lock on 188 a5 AF activation 188 a6 Focus area illum 189 a7 Focus area 190 a8 Vertical AF ON 190 b1 ISO auto 191 b2 ISO step value 192 b3 EV step 192 b4 Exposure comp EV 193 b5 Exposure comp 193 b6 Center weight 194 b7 Fine tune exposure 194 c1 AE lock 195 c2 AE L AF L 195 c3 Auto meter off 196 c4 Self timer 196 c5 Monitor off 196 d1 Shooting speed 197 d2 Maximum shots 197 d3 Exp delay mode 198
287. u Version no A 1 00 Q B 1 00 Saved Settings Settings are saved to a file named NCSETUPO on the camera memory card Deleting or modifying this file will prevent the camera from loading the saved settings 232 Connettions onnecting to External Devices aa Photographs and camera menus can be displayed on a television screen or recorded to video tape If the supplied software is installed the camera can be connected to a computer and photo graphs copied to disk for editing viewing print ing or long term storage 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 PictBridge compatible printer Television Playback o 234 Connecting to a Computer 3 235 237 Connecting to a Printer 3 238 242 Television Playback Connecting the Camera to a Video Device y2eqhejd UOIsIna a suon auuo The supplied EG D2 audio video A V cable can be used to connect the D2Xs to a television or VCR for playback or recording Turn the camera off V4 The EG D2 Turn the camera off before connecting or dis connecting the EG D2 Open the cover protecting th
288. ual exposure mode Bracketing can be performed by varying flash level together with shutter speed and or aperture or by varying flash level alone e7 Auto BKT Order 204 This option can be used to change the bracketing order 104 White Balance Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting CUSTOU SETTING MEN e5 Auto BKT set Y 203 AEs AE amp flash AE AE only Flash only Y WB WB bracketing gt OK Pressing the button rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence 107 At settings other than zero a MEET icon and bracketing indicator will appear in the top control panel The rear control panel will show and the view finder BKT ainsodxy sudeiboioud bulyey le Ma BKT Ee FP 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 st indicator will appear in the view tinder and the shutter release will be disabled Shooting can begin when a new memory card is inserted Pressing the EY button rotate the sub command dial to choose the white balance adjustment PY 107 Each increment is roughly equivalent to 10 mired 105 Compose a photograph focus and shoot Each shot will be processed to create the number of copies specified in the bracketi
289. uipment to a Nikon authorized service center for inspection AN Do not use in the presence of flam mable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire AN Do not place strap around the neck of ii an infant or child Placing the camera strap around the neck of an infant or child could result in strangulation AX Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or quick charger could result in injury In the event of a malfunction the product should be repaired only by a qualified tech nician Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident remove the battery and or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon autho rized service center for inspection AN 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 e Be sure the product is off before re placing batteries If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment e Use only CR1616 lithium batteries to re place the clock battery Using another type of battery could cause an explosion Dispose of used batteries as directed e Do not attempt to insert batteries upside down or backwards e Do not short or disassemble batteries e Do not expose batteries to f
290. urn the camera off Turn the camera off before attaching or removing lenses Attach a lens Keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body position the lens in the cam era s bayonet mount Being careful not to press the lens release button rotate the lens counter clockwise until it clicks into place Lock aperture at the minimum setting This step 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 FE E when the camera is turned on Photo graphs can not be taken until the camera is turned off and aperture locked at the high est f number ES n 35 221611 855 V Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Any dust dirt or other foreign matter inside your camera could show up as specks or blotches in your photographs 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 21 1 UT sdais
291. when time is available to compose photo Use with static subjects when time is available to compose photo Use when sure of subject s place in overall composition but unsure of its exact posi tion Use when sure that subject will be closest object to cam era but unsure where it will appear in final composition Use with moving subjects that can be continuously framed in single focus area Use with subjects that are moving unpredictably Use when sure of moving subject s place in overall com position but unable to predict its exact position Use with erratically moving subjects when you know subject will be closest object to camera 81 sn gt 04 syde1box0uyd Bunel E Focus Lock Bal Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus area in the final composition It can also be used when the autofocus system is unable to focus PY 84 In single servo AF focus locks automatically when the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder In continuous servo AF focus must be locked manually using the AE L AF L button To recompose a photograph using focus lock snd04 sudeibo oud buljeL E 1 Position the subject in the selected focus area and press the shutter re lease button halfway to Initiate focus Check that the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder Single servo AF Focus will lock automat
292. ws illuminate back lit subjects and even to add a catch light to the eyes of a portrait subject Compatible Flash Units The D2Xs can be used with the following types of Nikon flash unit CLS Compatible Flash Units PY 108 109 The D2Xs supports the full range of options available with optional flash units that support the Nikon Creative Lighting system CLS including i TTL flash control MN 108 Advanced Wireless Lighting FV lock 4 114 Auto FP High Speed Sync and Flash Color Information Communica tion PY 55 See the Speedlight manual for details e SB 800 and SB 600 Speedlights e SB R200 remote wireless Speedlight e SU 800 wireless Speedlight commander D TTL Compatible Speedlights YY 110 Other Speedlights Y 111 e SB 80DX SB 28DX SB 50DX Aydes6oyoug ysejy sydeabozoyd Suner E CLS Compatible Flash Units i TTL Flash Control When a CLS compatible flash unit is set to TTL the camera automatically E selects one of the following types of flash control i TTL Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR Speedlight emits series of nearly invisible preflashes monitor preflashes immediately before main flash Preflashes reflected from objects in all areas of frame are picked up by five segment TTL flash control sensor or 1 005 pixel RGB sensor and are analyzed in 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
293. your equipment Using other inter face cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION ATTENTION This class B digital apparatus meets all re Cet appareil num rique de la classe B res quirements of the Canadian Interference pecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur Causing Equipment Regulations le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law e Items prohibited by law from being e Cautions on certain copies and repro copied or reproduced ductions Do not copy or reproduce paper money The government has issued cautions on coins securities government bonds or lo copies or reproductions of securities issued cal government bonds even if such copies by private companies shares bills checks or reproductions are stamped Sample gift certificates etc commuter passes or The copying or reproduction of paper mon Coupon tick

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