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Nikon E2 User's Manual

1. zo Overexposure by more than 1EV Overexposure by more than 1 4EV within 1EV me Correct exposure within 1 4EV Underexposure by more than 1 4 within 1EV To Underexposure by more than 1 Check the focus and depress the shutter release button E 105 r5 1 e 23 55 Exposure compensation When shooting an extremely small subject if the main subject contrasts markedly with the background or if you identify an extreme condition which might prove difficult for Matrix metering we recommend using exposure compensation Four exposure compensation methods are available with this camera 1 Using AE L Auto Exposure Lock 2 Using AF AE L double lock 3 Using Exposure Compensation 4 Using Manual Exposure Using AE L Auto Exposure Lock Set the exposure mode to either P S or A Do not set the exposure mode to M Manual Set the Metering system We recommend using Center Weighted or Spot Metering Center the main subject inside the viewfinder Move in close until the 12mm diam reference circle for Center Weighted metering or 5mm diam reference circle for Spot metering is fully covered by the subject 56 Lightly press the shutter release button and press the AE L button Confirm that no exposure warning indicator appears and press the AE L button You can remove your finger from the shutter release button since the exposure value is kept
2. 50 Advanced photography 51 Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode 60660606686 52 Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode ee 53 Manual Exposure Mode En 54 55 Exposure compensation 495584445454 6 ee 56 59 Autofocus with main subject off center ee 60 61 External synchro flash shooting en 62 Remote photography general DESTROY EROR Hrs sO ce 63 Flash 64 Available Nikon Speedlights EE E KEE oe RUIN 65 Flash modes available with Nikon Speedlights een 66 Notes on using the Speedlight CHOR ACT EE 67 Taking flash pictures in TTL auto flash mode 68 69 Taking pictures in rear curtain sync flash mode 70 71 Controls in 72 Usable terre n n M RH 73 74 Lens usability chart m III I II III 75 76 Shutter speed and aperture IW T M DO Ju Special focusing Situations rto urne tiet canine et 78 Downloading image data IIKMKRRn 79 Cleaning the camera s built in lens ee 80 81 Image Memory Card EE 82 The dedicated Rechargeable Battery Pack 83 84 Troubleshooting e Oro 2 85 86 Optional accessories M n 87 89 EV chanttonflash photography sse quee o CA 90 Camera care tips E EE ein e Cp 91 93 Specifications E apes Ge othe ua ox QT D
3. Replace the battery according to the instruction Lithium battery for clock is exhausted Replace the lithium battery at a Nikon Service Center Exposure compensation is activated Cancel exposure compensation if necessary 58 tez blinks All indicators appear Err blinks No lens is mounted Mount a lens P 20 Camera detects a malfunction Bring the camera to a Nikon Service Center 2 Speedlight fires at full Reconfirm the distance output when exposure is between the camera P 67 blinks insufficient and the subject or select a wider aperture Subject is too dark and Use autofocus assist illumi p hi appears focus is impossible nator or manual focusing 4 Subject is out of focus In manual focus mode appears and the area behind rotate the lens focusing subject is in focus ring manually so that in focus indicator P 44 The subject is out of appears in the focus and the area in viewfinder appears front of the subject is in focus Hi Out control mode seemed range the subject is too aperture value and in bright mode change shutter PM speed P52 Out of exposure control Set SENS button to 53 Lo ta range the subject is too STD P 64 appears appears dark Or Use ND filter Hi P 87 blinks
4. Video output terminal Pin Jack 1V p p 750 unbalanced sync negative Accessory shoe Hot shoe flash monitor preflash TTL flash rently ORE contacts Safety lock system a mount pin is automatically inserted into the locking hole in accessory shoe to secure Speedlight on the accessory shoe Tripod socket 1 4 in JIS standard Power source Checking battery power Operating temperature Operating humidity Nikon dedicated Rechargeable Battery Pack EN 1 or DC Adaptor ES 1 Voltage 7 2V Charging time Approx 1 hour Power capacity 1200mAh Quick Charger EH 1 EH 2 DC Adaptor ES 1 With the power ON if lt in LCD panel and display segment in viewfinder blink battery is weak If lt 4 in LCD panel blinks and display segment in viewfinder goes out battery is exhausted 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 80 or less no condensation ml Dimensions WxHxD Weight 164 1 x 159 2 x 120 2mm 6 5 x 6 3 x 4 7 in E2s 164 1 x 139 8 x 120 2mm 6 5 x 5 5 x 4 7 in E2 Approx 18500 4 1 Ibs 25 Approx 1720g 3 8 Ibs E2 Required accessories Rechargeable Battery Pack EN 1 Quick Charger EH 1 EH 2 DC Adaptor ES 1 External Sync Adaptor EX 10 Video Cable EG 10 Image Memory Card EC 15 All specifications apply when a fully charged Battery Pack is used at normal temperature 20 C or 68 F Specifications and design are subject
5. 69 Taking pictures in rear curtain sync flash mode In NORMAL flash synchronization the flash fires at an early stage of exposure front curtain sync resulting in unnatural light patterns at slow shutter speeds with a moving subject With Nikon Speedlights SB 26 and SB 25 Rear Curtain Sync is possible where the flash is set to fire the instant before the rear curtain begins to close This transforms available light into a stream of light that follows the moving flash illuminated subject Use a tripod to minimize camera shake Front curtain sync Rear curtain sync Set the Speedlight s flash sync selector to REAR Set the Speedlight s flash mode selector to either TTL A or M 70 3 Set the camera s exposure mode to S or M You can select P or A exposure mode but Shutter Priority Auto and Manual mode are strongly recommended Set the shutter speed and aperture The slower the shutter speed the more marked the Rear Curtain Sync effect In S mode you do not need to set the aperture Check the flash shooting range and flash ready light and release the shutter ES 20 15 23 71 72 Controls in detail In this section we provide some useful information on a variety of photographic controls Usable lenses Most AF Nikkor lenses Al type Nikkor lenses and Teleconverters can be used Nikkor lenses are designed to provide full coverage of the 35mm film forma
6. GO CAUTION Any data in the memory card will be deleted during initialization This data will not be recoverable Take special care when initializing a memory card other than for the first time 25 26 Basic camera settings The following lens type and settings selection provide highly automatic convenient operation You may use any usalbe Nikkor lens or make any combination of settings according to your preferences or picture taking requirements Lens AF Nikkor lens Exposure mode P Programmed auto e Metering system Matrix metering 22 Image quality NORMAL White balance Auto A Sensitivity STD Standard To automatically and quickly reset the camera to the preceding settings press the MODE button and SENS button simultaneously See page 45 Selecting Programmed Auto mode Programmed Auto is ideal for quick operation and is the simplest method for exposure control Use this mode for most general photographic situations Set the focus mode to S Rotate the focus mode selector to S Single Servo Autofocus See page 42 for details on focus modes 2 Set the frame advance mode to S While pressing the Main dial lock release button rotate the Main dial to S Single frame shooting See page 34 for details on the frame advance mode 3 Set the exposure mode to P Keeping the MODE button pressed rotate the command dial to set the exposure mode to P Programmed
7. LCD Viewfinder Cause Remedy panel Camera back is open Insert a Nikon 22 i or camera back is approved Image blinks blinks closed with no Image Memory Card Close BODY blinks Display segment d CARD blinks blinks blinks PN UD ee my CLOCK Normal blinks display Memory Card inside page the camera back E Ref 24 82 write protected Cancel write Camera s NiCd battery is weak Battery power for SRAM is weak Lithium battery for clock is weak Image Memory Card protection 82 blinks etm is inserted An uninitialized Initialize the Image ISS Image Memory Card Memory Card as P 25 blinks is inserted instructed in this instruction manual blinks Insert a Nikon Ser Card not specified by approved Image ges Nikon in the Memory Card P 82 blinks e instruction manual is inserted 0 No frames remain Insert a new Image 24 blinks Memory Card E Recharge the NiCd battery Replace the battery according to the instruction P 83 Replace the lithium battery at a Nikon Service Center 85 Troubleshooting Display Camera s NiCd battery is exhausted Recharge the NiCd battery segment goes out blinks Normal display appears appears Battery power for SRAM is exhausted
8. We Name Nikon UK Limited Address Nikon House 380 Richmond Road Kingston Surrey KT2 5PR UK declare that the product Product Name Nikon Digital Still Camera E2 E2s Manufacturer s Name Nikon Corporation Manufacturer s Address Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 Japan is in conformity with the following Standards Safety EN60950 55022 1987 Class B EN50082 1 IEC801 2 1991 4kVCD 8kVAD IEC801 3 1984 3V m IEC801 4 1988 1kV AC 0 5kV I O following the provisions of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE DE LA CEE Nous Nom Nikon UK Limited Adresse Nikon House 380 Richmond Road Kingston Surrey KT2 5PR UK d clarons que ce produit Nom du produit Nikon appareil photo num rique E2 E2s Nom du fabricant Nikon Corporation Adresse du fabricant Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 Japan est conforme aux normes suivantes S curit EN60950 CEE EN55022 1987 Classe B EN50082 1 801 2 1991 4kVCD 8kVAD IEC801 3 1984 3V m 801 4 1988 1kV AC 0 5kV I O selon les dispositions de la directive de la CEE 89 336 EEC et de la directive Basse tension 73 23 EEC ERKLARUNG BER EG NORMENGERECHTHEIT Wir Name Nikon UK Limited Anschrift Nikon House 380 Richmond Road Kingston Surrey KT2 5PR UK erklaren hiermit daB das folgende Produkt Produktbezeichnung Niko
9. or use speedlight L blinks ES 86 Optional accessories Nikon Speedlights SB 26 and 5 25 Matrix Balanced Fill Flash operation for automatically balanced flash output and ambient light and Standard TTL Flash operation for manual flash output compensation are available An autofocus assist illuminator is also provided to assist autofocusing in the dark Nikon Filters Filter Screw in type mm Drop in Bayonet Type desig mount Ultraviolet 1 Ca Light 44 1 5 4 1 O Pe Yellow Medium 48 17 4 1 2 4 OJOJOJO uoo om Deep Y52 20 14 9 0 0 Orange O56 3 5 1 2 1 JOJO Q Q Red R60 8 52 Green Leight XO 2 1 1 7 Deep X1 5 24 3 5 1 ee d Skylight 11 1 olololo MEG Ultraviolet L37C 1 L Circular P 2 4 1 2 OJO zu 7 No 1 S Soft filters 2 RA ECHT ES ND2X 2 1 i 2 Neutral ND4X 4 2 S Density ND8X 8 3 Ojo ND400X 400 8 6 Light A2 1 2 A O E 12 2 1 O O O 3 Light B2 1 2 4 s 8 Blue Medum B8 1 6 Deep B12 2 2 14 For Both Color and B W Film 1 Conventional polarizing filter
10. AF and AE control systems B Various interchangeable Nikon F mount lenses Most F mount AF Nikkor and Al type Nikkor lenses for Nikon 35mm SLR cameras can be used without any modification Note Please refer to the chart for a complete list of usable lenses See pages 75 76 B Built in playback function The camera comes with a video output terminal NTSC and PAL that allows you to playback exposed images on an external TV monitor E Built in aperture control unit A newly developed high precision aperture control unit is built into the camera to increase exposure accuracy You cannot set the aperture by turning the lens aperture ring Viewfinder indications a 16 11 aa 9 H 88 a rB H ES IB B Exposure compensation Focus indicators Metering system Automatically selected shutter speed in P and A mode Manually selected shutter speed in S and M mode Automatically selected aperture in P and S mode Manually selected aperture in A and M mode Flash ready light Exposure modes P Programmed auto mode S Shutter priority auto mode A Aperture priority auto mode Frame counter Exposure indicators in M mode 5mm dia reference circle for spot metering 12mm dia reference circle for center weighted metering Focus brackets A complete set of viewfinder indications are shown in the above illustration for purposes of reference only All these viewfinder indications would n
11. Continuous shooting mode Shooting operation continues as long as the shutter release button is depressed Model Shooting speed Max number of frames E2 1 frame sec E2s Approx 3 frames sec 7 frames sec 1 A shutter speed faster than 1 250 sec is selected and image quality is set to BASIC when using Image Memory Card EC 15 2 A shutter speed faster than 1 250 sec is selected 3 One shooting operation comprises a maximum of 7 frames An interval of approx 7 seconds is required before proceeding to the next shooting operation when using Image Memory Card EC 15 SD Digital output mode The shutter can be released but no image will be recorded on the Image Memory Card PB Playback mode Image data stored in the memory card can be played back on a TV monitor 34 Setting the exposure mode This camera offers four exposure modes Programmed Auto P Shutter Priority Auto S Aperture Priority A and Manual M If no lens is mounted the exposure mode is automatically set to M and the exposure mode indicator blinks in the viewfinder to alert you Set the Main dial to either S C or SD press the shutter release button halfway and rotate the command dial while pressing the MODE exposure mode button The exposure mode indicators in the LCD panel appear in Sequence as shown below pare ee P Programmed Auto Exposure Mode The camera s microcomputer automatica
12. a picture Do not change the shooting distance after the in focus indicator 6 appears in the viewfinder 250 137 293 60 In Continuous Servo Autofocus mode Position the focus brackets on the subject and lightly press the shutter release button Confirm that the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder then press and hold the AF L button Focus is locked even if you remove your finger from the shutter release button as long as the AF L button remains pressed While holding in the AF L button recompose and then fully depress the shutter release button to take a picture Do not change the shooting distance after the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder ES 050 ri3 23 61 External synchro flash shooting In manual exposure mode this camera s shutter release can be triggered by the firing of a flash on another camera situated nearby Shutter speed is set at 1 60 sec Optional External Sync Adaptor EX 10 with a light sensor is necessary As no exposure indicators appear in the viewfinder we recommend that you predetermine the correct exposure 62 Connect the External Sync Adaptor EX 10 to the camera s D Out E Trig terminal Remove the terminal cap on the V Out and D Out E Trig terminals See page 7 Set the exposure mode to M and shutter speed to Sy Set the exposure mode to M manual and rotate the command dial to set the shutter
13. camera for best performance PC cards with the following specifications are also usable Type SRAM card and ATA card Series Type and Type II Power source 5V only Standard PCMCIA Release 2 1 JEIDA Version 4 2 The above description is just an overview of usable PC cards If you have any questions concerning PC cards please ask your nearest authorized Nikon dealer and furnish the necessary information type of card maker and specifications To protect your image data use a write protect switch Slide the write protect switch in the direction of the arrow to protect against overwriting Slide the switch in the reverse direction to cancel protection WiTips on using the Image Memory Card 82 When using a new Image Memory Card be sure to initialize the card See page 25 Never touch the terminals with your fingers or with a metallic object Do not bend drop or apply physical shock to the card Do not leave the Image Memory Card in an excessively hot or humid environment or under direct sunlight Thoroughly read the Image Memory Card instruction manual for correct usage See page 85 on Image Memory Card warning indications The dedicated Rechargeable Battery Pack Use dedicated Rechargeable Battery Pack EN 1 with this camera Take special note of the following The EN 1 contains NiCd batteries The battery pack was not charged when shipped from the factory
14. either direction to alter the sensitivity The arrow in the LCD panel points to one of the following settings ph STD HIGH TES OG NOTE Sensitivity and film speed This camera s shooting sensitivity is equivalent to ISO film speeds of 800 and 1600 Equivalent shutter speed f stop combinations can be calculated based on this ISO rating For example to compare traditional film to digital at 1 250 second for the same scene brightness the E2 might use f 6 7 at ISO 800 which would be equivalent to f 2 8 at ISO 150 on a regular Nikon SLR 41 Setting the focus mode This camera provides two autofocus modes Single Servo Autofocus S and Continuous Servo Autofocus C anda Manual Focus mode M selected by setting the focus mode selector to S C or M S 42 Single Servo Autofocus Lightly press the shutter release button the shutter can only be released when the subject is in focus and the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder as the priority is on correct focus After focus is achieved it remains locked for as long as the shutter release button remains lightly pressed Remove your finger from the shutter release button once and lightly press the button again when you wish to refocus on a different subject If the shutter release button is fully depressed from the start the lens starts adjusting for focus and the shutter is released as soon as the subject is in focus With E2s comera both
15. focus and exposure are locked Continuous Servo Autofocus The shutter can be released anytime regardless of focus status since the priority is on shutter release The camera continues focusing for as long as you keep the shutter release button lightly pressed even when the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder In Continuous Shooting mode the Main dial is set to C the lens adjusts focus for the first frame only then the focus is locked when continuous shooting starts Viewfinder indications in autofocus modes S C The subject is in focus Autofocus is not possible The subject is located closer than the lens s closest focusing distance The subject is out of focus and the area in front of the subject is in focus The subject is out of focus and the area behind the subject is in focus GO CAUTION Keep your fingers off the lens focusing ring when shooting in autofocus modes S C as correct focusing is achieved automatically 43 Setting the focus mode M Manual Focus mode In this mode there are two ways of assuring precise manual focus with the Electronic Rangefinder and with the viewfinder s clear matte field The shutter release button can be depressed fully anytime Manual focus with the viewfinder s clear matte field Rotate the lens focusing ring manually to focus on the subject using the clear matte field Manual focus with the Ele
16. on 94 96 13 Printer Data transfer PC Card Drive ED 10 Image Memory Card Printer Data transfer Digital Still Camera TV monitor E2 E2s O External Sync Adaptor EX 10 DC Adaptor Rechargeable ES 1 Battery Pack EN 1 EA AC power outlet Quick Charger EH 1 EH 2 1 Nikon product 14 Major features E High resolution high quality images 1 3 million pixel CCD 1280 x 1000 pixels and digital image recording systems capture crisp full color high quality high resolution pictures Picture quality does not become degraded through repeated duplication mJPEG image data compression system You can record image data in either compressed or non compressed format The internationally recognized JPEG compression system is in use with this camera Non compressed images are stored as TIFF files a standard image file format Image files can be used in a variety of applications Card A PC card Image Memory Card EC 15 complying with the PCMCIA and JEIDA standards is used for storing image data E MS DOS file management system This camera is compatible with the MS DOS file management System Image data can be transferred directly to a personal computer without the need for file conversion Use PC Card Drive ED 10 or a computer with a built in PC card slot B AF and AE controls High performance high precision photography is possible due to Nikon F4 series camera based
17. speed to Sy La Phe Depress the shutter release button The Sy mark blinks in the LCD panel to indicate that the camera is in standby mode pictures are taken in sync with the firing of the remote speedlight The standby mode will be canceled approx 10 seconds after depressing the shutter release button if the firing of the remote speedlight is not detected by the camera Lightly depress the shutter release button after shooting and the camera returns to standby mode Remote photography general The optional accessories listed below make it possible for you to release this camera s shutter from a remote location by connecting them to the camera s remote terminal Halfway shutter release operations are possible with power hold timer enabled accessories but not with the others Accessories with power hold timer capability Remote Cord MC 12A Modulate Remote Control Set ML 2 Radio Control Set MW 2 Intervalometer MT 2 Double Cable Release AR 10 You set the focus mode to either S C or M Accessories without power hold timer capability Terminal Shutter MR 3 Remote Cord MC 4A Connecting Cord MC 3A Modulate Remote Control Set ML 1 Radio Control Set MW 1 Set the focus mode to S or M C is not an option Fully depress the shutter release button to take a picture Remove your finger from the shutter release button once before taking the next picture When using Modulate
18. stored in the camera for as long as the AE L button remains depressed You can change the shutter speed in S mode and aperture value in A mode Recompose the picture and shoot while keeping the AE L button pressed Check the focus indicator and depress the shutter release button Remove your finger from the AE L button to release the lock Using AF AE L double lock Set the AF AE L lever Slide the AF AE L lever to the double lock index com Repeat the same procedures as in Using AE L above Press the AF L button instead of the AE L button Focusing and exposure values are kept stored in the camera as long as the AF L button remains depressed 93250 r13 23 57 Exposure compensation Using Exposure Compensation Set the metering system We recommend using Center Weighted or Spot Metering Set the exposure compensation value Rotate the command dial while pressing the exposure compensation button You can compensate exposure within a range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in 1 4 EV increments Rotate the command dial to increase the value when the background is dark and decrease the value when the background is bright Remove your finger from the exposure compensation button When the compensation is set the exposure compensation mark appears in the viewfinder and the LCD panel Press the exposure compensation button to confirm the value set and the comp
19. was not charged when shipped from the factory See page 83 for details about the battery pack Quick Charger EH 1 EH 2 The EH 1 EH 2 is the dedicated charger for rechargeable battery pack EN 1 It takes approx 60 minutes to fully recharge the EN 1 at room temperature For more details refer to the instruction manual provided with the Quick Charger DC adaptor ES 1 is provided Nikon Image Memory EC 15 The EC 15 Image Memory Card is a dedicated ATA PC card for this camera complying with PCMCIA Rel 2 1 and JEIDA Ver 4 2 standards Be sure to initialize the card before using it for the first time See page 25 See page 82 for details on the Image Memory Card The EH 1 is sold exclusively in the US and Canada The EH 2 is sold outside the US and Canada 18 Preparations for taking pictures Mounting and removing the Only the Nikkor lenses which are listed in the usability chart can be used with the E2 E2s See pages 75 76 Be sure to set the Main dial to L See page 34 Be careful not to touch smear or damage the CPU contacts as this may cause the camera to malfunction If this occurs clean the contacts with a soft clean dry cloth Removing the body cap Rotate the body cap clockwise to remove Mounting the lens Mount the lens by aligning the distance aperture index line on the lens with the lens mounting index on the camera Rotate the lens count
20. where caution or mandatory action is required O NOTE Useful points that should be remembered for future reference See page Indicates the reference page General recommendations Warranty registration cards Confirm that warranty and registration cards are included in this package Please fill out all necessary items on your cards and send them without delay to your nearest Nikon service facility to ensure coverage under Nikon s stated guarantee Take some trial shots When you first handle your E2 E2s camera and before going on an important assignment be sure to test the camera and all its functions first Should you find any problems immediately take your camera to an authorized Nikon service center for repair Nikon is not liable for any financial loss resulting from equipment malfunction Have Nikon check your camera regularly As this camera is a precision instrument we recommend that customers have their camera serviced once every one or two years and overhauled once every three to five years We especially recommend these procedures if the camera is being used for commercial applications Use only Nikon approved equipment This camera has been designed for use in combination with Nikon lenses speedlights and accessories Using lenses or accessories other than those specified by Nikon may adversely affect the camera and cause damage Please refer to the chart for a complete list of usable lense
21. 8mm f 2 8D AF Zoom Nikkor w AF Nikkor 28mm f 2 8 35 80mm f 4 5 6D AF Nikkor 35mm f 2 A AF Zoom Nikkor A AF Nikkor 50mm 171 4 o ies e Be 5 E oom Nikkor Eed 35 105mm f 3 5 4 5D IF AF Nikkor 85mm f 1 8D Zoom Nikkor AF DC Nikkor 105 1 20 35 135mm f 3 5 4 5 AF DC Nikkor 135mm f 2 AF Zoom Nikkor i 70 210 f 4 0 AF Nikkor 180mm f 2 8D IF ED o mm A o A AF Nikkor 180mm 1 2 8 IF ED A AF Nikkor 300mm f 2 8 IF ED Peer SIG AF Nikkor 300mm f 4 IF ED iiec TA Nikkor 300mm f 2 8D IF ED AF Zoom Nikkor AF I Nikkor 400mm f 2 8D IF ED 80 200mm f 2 8D ED Nikkor 500mm f 4D IF ED SS Non AF lenses AF I Nikkor 600mm 1 40 IF ED Nikkor 6mm f 2 8 AF Micro Nikkor 55mm f 2 8 Nikkor 8mm f 2 8 AF Micro Nikkor 60mm f 2 8D Nikkor 16mm f 2 8 p AF Micro Nikkor 105mm f 2 8D Nikkor 13mm f 5 6 AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f 4D IF ED Nikkor 15mm f 3 5 AF Zoom Nikkor Nikkor 18mm 3 5 20 35mm f 2 8D Nikkor 20mm f 2 8 TN Nikkor 24mm f 2 a Nikkor 24mm 1 2 8 28mm 1 2 28 70mm f 3 5 4 5D 75 Lens usability chart 76 Nikkor 28mm f 2 8 Zoom Nikkor 100 300mm f 5 6 CS PC Nikko
22. Auto mode See page 35 for details on the exposure mode 4 Set the metering system to 22 While pressing the metering system button rotate the command dial to set the metering system to Matrix Metering 22 See page 36 for details on metering systems 27 Selecting Programmed Auto mode Set the image quality to NORMAL Keeping the QUALITY button pressed rotate the command dial to set the image quality to NORMAL See page 37 for details on image quality 6 Set the white balance to A While pressing the W Bal button rotate the command dial to set the white balance to A auto See page 38 for details on white balance Set the sensitivity to STD While keeping the SENS button pressed rotate the command dial to set the sensitivity to STD standard See page 41 for details on sensitivity 28 Holding the camera and composing the picture 1 Adjust the eyepoint You can select the best viewing position by adjusting the eyepoint Eyeglass wearers will benefit from pushing in the eyepiece while others can pull the eyepiece out for better viewing To pull the eyepiece out rotate the eyepiece ring counter clockwise until it comes off the thread and pull it out until it stops Then rotate the eyepiece ring counter clockwise to secure it To push the eyepiece in repeat the same operation in reverse 2 Hold the camera and look through the viewfinder Hold the camera steady to
23. Be sure to fully charge the battery before use WCharacteristics of the Rechargeable Battery Pack The battery will self discharge even though the battery is unused Typically the voltage of Battery Pack EN 1 drops quickly when the battery becomes weak Be sure to load a fully charged battery every time you set out to take pictures f the battery is weak or the camera is used in a cold outdoor environment the number of available frames decreases We recommend that you carry spare fully charged battery packs when shooting in a cold environment or taking a large number of pictures at one sitting Be sure to use the battery charger specified by Nikon e After recharging or shooting the battery pack may become warm This is no cause for concern WiCharging the Rechargeable battery pack Be sure to use dedicated Quick Charger EH 1 EH 2 and read the instruction manual Use only the Quick Charger EH 1 EH 2 Charging should be made in an ambient temperature ranging from O C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Approx 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F is ideal Do not attempt to recharge a fully charged battery When you recharge a NiCd battery which has not been fully discharged the battery develops a memory effect which may prevent it from becoming fully recharged with ordinary use To help avoid this effect you should fully discharge the battery once every 20 to 30 chargings Please refer to your EH 1 EH 2 instructi
24. Nikon Digital Still Camera ses WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance ATTENTION CONTAINS NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY This product that you have purchased contains a e rechargeable battery This battery is recyclable At the end of its useful life under various state and local laws it may be Ni Cd illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal For customers in the U S A WARNING This equipment has been tested and 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a re
25. Remote Control Set ML 1 read the ML 1 instruction manual 63 64 Flash photography This section covers the camera s advanced flash technology for fill flash in backlit scenes brightening dull scenes and various other picture taking situations Available Nikon Speedlights Nikon Speedlights SB 26 and SB 25 are highly recommended for use with this camera Nikon Speedlights SB 20 SB 22 and SB 23 can also be used with this camera Nikon Speedlight SB 24 is not recommended due to a difference in color temperature setting GO CAUTION The accessory shoe is designed for the Nikon dedicated Speedlights Do not use models from other manufacturers since higher voltages and or extra hot shoe contacts may damage the camera Mounting the Speedlight Simply mount the Nikon Speedlight on the accessory shoe with no sync cord connected To loosen rotate the mounting foot locking wheel in the direction of the arrow Insert the mounting foot of the speedlight as far as it will go then fully secure the mounting foot locking wheel A safety lock system is provided with this camera to prevent the Speedlight from detaching Make sure you insert the mount pin into the locking hole To remove the speedlight unfasten the mounting foot locking wheel 65 Flash modes available with Nikon Speedlights With Nikon Speedlights SB 26 and SB 25 the following flash modes are available Matrix Balanced Fill Flas
26. TL phase detection system using Nikon advanced AM200 autofocus module Approx EV 1 to EV18 at ISO equivalent 100 under Manual Focus M mode By lightly pressing the shutter release button in Single Servo AF mode or by using AF L button AE and AF are simultaneously locked by using AF AE L double lock lever i 1 300 000 pixel resolution Sensitivity ISO equivalent 800 STD and 1600 HIGH switchable Image recording system Resolution No of frames Image Memory Card EC 15 LCD panel information Digital recording on PCMCIA compatible PC card in either compressed or non compressed format 700 horizontal 650 vertical lines Approx 5 HI mode non compressed 2 Approx 43 NORMAL mode 1 8 compressed Approx 21 FINE mode 1 4compression Approx 84 BASIC mode 1 16 compresion Exposure mode Image Memory Card Battery Aperture Shutter speed Lock indicator Frames remaining counter Exposure compensation Metering system Image quality Frames shot counter Sensitivity White balance mode Flash synchronization X contact only shutter operates at 1 250 sec or slower in Shutter Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode shutter can be set to 1 250 sec or slower Shutter cannot be set to 1 350 to 1 2000 sec With Nikon Speedlight SB 26 or SB 25 Matrix Balanced Fill Flash and Standard TTL Flash operations are possible 95 Specifications
27. ack then pops out and can be removed 21 Checking battery power Be sure to check the camera s battery power after installing a fresh battery pack or prior to taking photographs in order to avoid accidental failure Set the Main dial to any position other than L Confirm that the indicators appear in the LCD panel and inside the viewfinder While pressing the Main dial lock release button rotate the Main dial If no indicators appear reinstall the battery pack See page 21 Confirm that no warning indicator appears If the C mark insufficient battery power indicator blinks in the LCD panel the battery is weak Replace with a fully 6 charged battery HOS If you continue to use the camera with the FINE indictor blinking the camera may not NORMAL work correctly If the mark blinks in the LCD panel immediately replace the battery with a fully charged one Battery power is exhausted FINE NORMAL 22 Setting and checking date and time You can check the current data by pushing the DATE button The display in the LCD panel changes in the following order Year Month Day Hour and Minute as you push the DATE button To correct the data adjust in the following way You cannot check and adjust the data when the Main dial is set to PB 1 Press the shutter release button halfway and push the DATE button Push the DATE button for at least one second so that the yea
28. avoid camera shake or incorrect focusing Jn autofocus mode keep your hands off the lens focusing ring when shooting 3 Compose the picture Position the focus bracket on the main subject and compose Jf the main subject is off center use the AF L button See page 60 29 Focusing and shooting 30 Set the Main dial to any position other than L and press the shutter release button halfway Confirm that the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder autofocus mode keep your hands off the lens focusing ring when shooting Shutter release operation Press the shutter release button lightly to power the camera ON indicators appear in the LCD panel and inside the viewfinder Power hold timer allows the indicator illumination to last for 16 seconds after you remove your finger from the shutter release button Fully depress the shutter release button to take pictures Confirm that the in focus indicator appears and release the shutter to take a picture Also confirm that the shutter speed and aperture indicators are visible 250 ri3 23 If the following indications appear x Autofocus is not possible See page 78 gt The subject is out of focus and the area in front of the subject is in focus See page 86 4 The subject is out of focus and the area behind the subject is in focus See page 86 L Out of exposure con
29. ctronic Rangefinder Lightly press the shutter release button and rotate the lens focusing ring manually The in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus Manually rotate the lens focusing ring in the direction indicated amp until the in focus indicator appears When the focus indicators and or and a blink alternately simultaneously or singly the subject is almost in focus Ba 250 ri3 23 44 Setting the six basic modes simultaneously Press the MODE button and SENS button simultaneously for at least 2 seconds the camera settings are automatically reset for basic shooting as shown below Exposure mode P Programmed Auto See page 35 Metering system 3 Matrix See page 36 Image quality NORMAL Normal See page 37 White balance A Auto See page 38 Sensitivity STD Standard See page 41 Exposure compensation 00 See page 58 Command lock is cancelled See page 46 45 Command lock In S Shutter Priority Auto A Aperture Priority Auto or M Manual exposure mode you can lock the shutter speed or aperture value Use command lock to prevent changes in shutter speed or aperture value caused by accidentally rotating the dial during shooting In S or M mode While pressing the CMND L button rotate the command dial in either direction and the shutter speed will be locked with an L appearing next to the shutter speed in the LCD pan
30. e camera turn OFF the power switch remove the battery pack and immediately take the camera to an authorized Nikon Service Center 91 Camera care tips Muse a blower to remove dust from the camera and then wipe the camera clean with a soft dry cloth Do not use thinner benzene or other active agents Bit the camera is not going to be used for a long time remove the Rechargeable Battery Pack store it in a cool dry place We recommend taking the camera out of storage from time to time and releasing the shutter a few times at least once a month Store the camera in a cool dry place to prevent mold Do not leave it inside an enclosed space exposed to chemicals such as camphor and naphthalene Do not leave the camera near electronic appliances subject to electromagnetic waves e g TVs and radios Avoid leaving the camera in hot places such as a car in the summer time or near a heater sure that your camera is securely mounted on the tripod before shooting when using a tripod 92 Damage Requiring Service Refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally according to the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other contro
31. e mode 1 60 to 1 250 sec auto 1 8 to 1 250 sec manual 1 60 to 1 250 sec auto 1 8 to 1 250 sec manual When the shutter speed is set to 1 350 to 1 2000 sec it is automatically controlled at 1 250 sec WiFlash ready light If lit Flash is ready to fire If blinking Flash fires at full output when exposure is not sufficient Reconfirm the distance between the camera and the subject or select a wider aperture Win Manual exposure mode You may continue to take pictures regardless of the underexposure indicators which appear in the viewfinder the exposure indicators refer to the amount of background light If you decide to ignore the indicators the major subject will be correctly exposed for ambient light but the background may be underexposed If you wish to have both the main subject and the background correctly exposed use slow sync flash 1 Set the exposure mode to S or M 2 Set the shutter speed and the aperture to obtain a correct exposure for both the main subject and the background fully depress the shutter release button Use a tripod to minimize camera shake WiWhen the TTL flash output level of the Speedlight is adjusted manually the exposure compensation mark appears in the LCD panel but the compensation value does not appear 67 Taking flash pictures in TTL auto flash mode Flash photography in TTL auto flash mode with SB 26 and SB 25 Nikon Speedligh
32. e values from f 6 7 to 1 38 in 1 2 step increments The selected aperture value appears in the viewfinder and the LCD panel Compose the picture and press the shutter release button lightly Check the focus indicator and fully depress the shutter release button See pages 85 86 on warning indications 125 61 23 NOTE Rotating the lens aperture ring does not change the aperture value You can leave the lens aperture ring at any position when mounting the lens 53 anual Exposure Mode 1 Set the exposure to M Press the shutter release button lightly Rotate the command dial while pressing the MODE button 2 Compose the picture 3 Set the shutter speed Rotate the command dial to set the shutter speed You can set shutter speeds from 1 8 to 1 2000 sec in 1 2 step increments The selected shutter speed appears in the viewfinder and the LCD panel 4 Set the aperture value Rotate the aperture dial to set the aperture You can set aperture from f 6 7 to f 38 in 1 2 step increments The selected aperture appears in the viewfinder and the LCD panel 54 Press the shutter release button lightly Set shutter speed and aperture manually referring to the exposure indicators 125 rb t o 23 Using exposure indicators The exposure indicators in the viewfinder monitor differences between the in camera measured exposure value and that set by the user
33. el To release the lock rotate the command dial in either direction while pressing the CMND L button In A or M mode While pressing the CMND L button rotate the aperture dial in either direction and the aperture value will be locked with an L appearing next to the aperture value in the LCD panel To release the lock rotate the aperture dial in either direction while pressing the CMND L button 46 Playing back pictures Besides being able to playback exposed images on a TV monitor through a video output connector exposed image data can easily be downloaded to a personal computer using Nikon s PC Card Drive ED 10 or other digital processing equipment In this manual we will explain how to playback pictures on a TV monitor only For details on other systems refer to the instruction manuals for the relevant equipment Playback on a TV monitor Connect the camera to a TV monitor Connect Video Cable EG 10 provided to the camera s video output terminal and the monitor s video input terminal Remove the terminal cap on the V Out and D Out E Trig terminals See page 7 2 Rotate the Main dial to PB playback while pressing the Main dial lock release button The white balance mode marks in the LCD panel all blink at once 3 Rotate the command dial once in either direction to playback one frame Rotate the dial in the direction of the arrow to move the frames forward and rotate in the op
34. ensation value will appear in the LCD panel Check the focus indicator and fully depress the shutter release button To cancel exposure compensation Set the compensation value to 0 0 58 092125 45 23 Using Manual Exposure 1 Set the exposure mode to M Set the metering system We recommend using Center Weighted Metering or Spot Metering Center the main subject inside the viewfinder Move in close until the 12mm dia reference circle for Center Weighted metering or 5mm dia reference circle for Spot metering is fully covered by the subject Set the shutter speed and aperture to obtain a correct exposure HN FINE NORMAL BASIC QUALITY HIGH Recompose the picture and shoot Check the focus and fully depress the shutter release button Autofocus with main subject off center In autofocus mode the subject inside the focus brackets is in focus With an off center subject use the Auto Focus Lock function In Single Servo Autofocus mode Position the focus brackets on the subject and lightly press the shutter release button gt gt Confirm the in focus indicator appears bh KEEN the viewfinder focus remains locked as long as the shutter release button is lightly pressed EG 250 137 23 2 Keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed recompose then fully depress the shutter release button to take
35. er EH 1 EH 2 DC Adaptor ES 1 Recharges battery pack EN 1 as quickly as approx 60 minutes DC power can also be supplied to the camera through DC adaptor ES 1 from an AC power outlet The EH 1 EH 2 is to be used only with the ES 1 and the EN 1 The EH 1 is sold exclusively in the US and Canada The EH 2 is sold outside the US and Canada Sync Adaptor EX 10 Plugs into the camera s terminal for flash shooting in sync with the firing of a flash mounted on another camera Memory Card EC 15 Dedicated ATA PC card for recording image data with this camera 89 EV chart for flash photography In Programmed Auto mode Sensitivity STD equivalent to ISO 800 AF50mm f 1 4 lens Gh Gre Oe WiDo not drop or hit the camera against hard surface as it may cause damage and malfunction to the precision mechanism liNever disassemble the camera if damaged This camera houses high voltage circuitry which is highly dangerous li Take care not to splash water on the camera If water is present parts may corrode increasing repair costs in extreme cases repair may be impossible sure to prevent foreign matter from entering inside the camera through the lens mount or the camera back as they cause damage Wf you hear a strange sound if there is smoke inside the camera or some foreign matter has entered th
36. er clockwise until it locks into place Do not press the lens release button when mounting the lens Removing the lens Depress and hold the lens release button securely grip the lens and rotate it clockwise in the direction of the arrow When leaving the camera without a lens Attach the body cap to the camera body align the indexes on both the cap and the body and rotate the cap counter clockwise as far as it will go If the lens release button remains stuck in the pressed position Make sure you rotate the lens until the lens release button returns back to the normal position with a click 20 Installing and removing the battery Use the Rechargeable Battery Pack EN 1 The battery pack was not charged when shipped from the factory You must charge the battery fully before installing it for the first time See page 83 Never touch the battery pack s metal port with another metal object Be sure to set the Main dial to L when installing and removing the battery pack See page 83 for handling batteries Fully recharging the battery pack Use dedicated Quick Charger EH 1 EH 2 A full recharge takes approx 60 minutes Installing the battery pack Install the fully charged battery pack EN 1 into the battery chamber at the bottom of the camera and push it down until it locks into place Removing the battery pack Turn the battery eject lever in the direction of the arrow the battery p
37. ette HM ees 9 Gensral recormimehdatioris ton 10 Description of acronymS s e nnn 11 System Charter se thm ehh heme trennen 14 Major features mmm 15 Viewfinder indications m m n n n 16 LCD panel indications e e eses t Dedicated 18 Preparations for taking pictures 19 Mounting and removing the lens s t n 66 20 Installing and removing the battery eneses s sewi si 21 Checking battery POWO as eoe siena eere em erm nene ens 22 Setting and checking date and time re 23 Inserting the Image Memory Card 06 66066 24 25 Basic camera 05 26 Selecting Programmed Auto mode t se eresie 27 Holding the camera and composing the picture 29 Focusing and shooting t 30 Playing back the pictures EE On ere DOSE VOR SD RUE Co 31 32 Functions and settings 33 Setting the frame advance mode cusna e t n 34 Setting the exposure mode sese versie ee ce hmmm 35 SettihgithemsterimdsVste tige rte sioe ee e muni 36 Setting image quality ER UT ace sy p RE E 37 white DEAN CS ese ee tne rs 38 40 Setting the sensitivity level ss 2 serere eres 41 Setting the focus mode t eee tees 42 44 Setting the six basic modes simultaneously ee 45 Command locK ss hn 46 Playing back pictures s 47 49 Erasing data in the Image Memory
38. ever appear at one time in normal operation LCD panel indications NOORWN CLOCK BODY T MM CARD 5 opt soo 6 COUNTD i 11 SENSITIVE 13 Exposure mode 8 Exposure compensation Image Memory Card 9 Metering system Battery 10 Image quality Lock indicator 11 Frames shot counter Aperture 12 Sensitivity Shutter speed 13 White balance mode Frames remaining counter A complete set of indications are shown on the above LCD panel for purposes of reference only All these indications would never appear at one time in normal operation LCDs are temperature sensitive and may turn black at high temperatures They clear up when the temperature drops back to normal In cold temperatures LCDs may take longer to change the display mode This is typical of LCDs and not a problem It is common for an LCD to diminish in contrast after approximately 6 to 7 years When the LCD in your E2 E2s exhibits reduced contrast the LCD can be replaced by the Nikon Service Center for a fee See pages 85 86 for details on LCD panel indications Tf Dedicated accessories The following accessories are not included with the E2 E2s but are required for proper operation of the camera See page 87 for other optional accessories Rechargeable Battery Pack EN 1 The EN 1 is the dedicated NiCd battery pack for this camera Be sure to charge the battery pack fully before using it for the first time The battery pack
39. h The camera s Matrix Metering System determines correct exposure and flash illumination is automatically balanced against the scene s ambient light This flash mode is recommended for most common flash shooting situations when the subject is backlit in the daytime or for a dark subject with a bright background at night WiStandard TTL Flash Standard TTL flash is recommended to give more illumination to the main subject resulting in a bright subject against a dark background The flash output is compensated manually WNon TTL Auto Flash The flash automatically fires after a flash illumination reading is taken through the light sensor on the Speedlight instead of through the lens E Manual Flash You can select the flash power output and set the aperture according to the flash to subject distance to obtain well exposed results BiRear curtain sync flash The flash fires at a later stage in the exposure just before the rear shutter curtain starts to close to give a natural lighting effect This is effective for highlighting the movement of subjects at a slow shutter speed 66 Notes on using the Speedlight Be sure to read the instruction manual provided with each Speedlight model before use Following are some important notes on using Nikon Speedlights SB 26 and SB 25 Jf there is no mention of this camera in the instruction manual refer to the F4 camera s instruction manual Shutter speeds slower than 1 250 sec Exposur
40. here autofocus is not possible an X appears in the viewfinder signaling the need for you to focus manually with the clear matte field Very dark subject Focus manually with the clear matte field See page 44 Use a Nikon autofocus Speedlight optional to perform autofocus with the help of the Speedlight s AF assist illuminator Low contrast subject against a white background or dressed in a color similar to that of the background Focus manually with the clear matte field see page 44 or focus on another subject at the same distance but with more contrast then use the auto focus lock See page 60 Something is behind or in front of the subject e g an animal inside a cage or a person standing next to a tree Focus manually with the clear matte field see page 44 or focus on another subject at the same distance but with more contrast then use the auto focus lock See page 60 Subject is strongly backlit or has a bright shiny surface Focus manually with the clear matte field See page 44 78 Downloading image data Image data can be downloaded to external equipment such as a personal computer using the Image Memory Card Using the Image Memory Card To download the image data insert an Image Memory Card PC card into PC Card Drive ED 10 or a personal computer with a built in PC card slot 9 camera s built in lens When removing dirt and smudges from the ca
41. iUnderstanding exposure control 74 The E2 E2s provides sensitivity settings with ISO equivalents of 800 and 1600 The following table illustrates differences in exposure between a 35mm SLR and the E2 E2s tan apo E2 E2s f 2 8 35mm SLR Effective aperture Shutter speed 1 1000 sec 1 1000 sec Depth of field will be controlled by the aperture control of the reduction optics ISO required 1600 Lens usability chart With AF Nikkor lenses or certain non AF Nikkor lenses in combination with TC 14B TC 14E or TC 20E autofocus teleconverters the E2 E2s provides full autofocus operation For usability information refer to the following chart AF Zoom Nikkor Fully usable the aperture value selected Usable Usable subject to conditions Pictures may be slightly dim around Pictures are colored or dim around the the edges of the frame in close up edges of the frame shots or with infinity distant subject Not usable A Usable subject to conditions A shadow appears around the edges Pictures may be colored or dim around of the frame the edges of the frame depeding on AF Nikkor 18mm f 2 8D d AF Zoom Nikkor AF Nikkor 20mm 1 2 80 28 85mm 1 3 5 4 5 AF Nikkor 24mm f 2 8D AF Zoom Nikkor aaa TE 35 70mm f 2 8D AF Nikkor 24mm f 2 8 n AF Zoom Nikkor A AF Nikkor 28mm f 1 4D 35 70mm f 3 3 4 5D IF AF Nikkor 2
42. ictures where the illumination at the camera and the subject differs such as taking pictures of an outdoor subject from inside a room or shooting a spot lighted subject on a stage Taking pictures in mixed light sources For example taking pictures at a party with fluorescent lights incandescent lights etc Taking pictures in special light sources For example sodium lamps or other special lighting sources O9 NOTE Color temperature The color temperature of most illumination sources varies in tones ranging from reddish to bluish These colors are subject to change depending on individual perception In order to represent the color of light objectively we use a color temperature scale expressed in absolute temperature K As shown below the lower the color temperature the more reddish the light becomes and the higher the color temperature the more bluish it becomes Redder Bluer 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 12000 K B gor p SE 5 x 5 2 S S 9 gt S a EDO E IN OB 2242 2 24 I E Ces EE ED zc gt c E A EE 95 E 5 a 40 Setting the sensitivity level Two shooting sensitivity levels equivalent to film speeds of ISO 800 STD and ISO 1600 HIGH can be selected Set the sensitivity to STD when taking pictures outside in bright weather and HIGH for dark interiors While pressing the SENS button rotate the command dial in
43. ion button See page 58 SENS sensitivity selector button See page 41 Main dial lock release button See page 34 Shutter release button See page 30 Main dial L S C SD PB See page 34 Command dial See page 27 AF L Auto Focus Lock button See page 61 AF AE L double lock lever See page 57 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Nikon does not support the data send function represented by the SD and SEND buttons on this camera CMND L command lock button See page 46 V Out Video Output terminal See page 47 D Out Digital Output E Trig External Triggering terminal See page 62 QUALITY image quality button See page 37 W BAL white balance mode button See page 38 DATE date setting button See page 23 SEND DATA batch data transfer button FORMAT ERASE buttons See page 50 ERASE LAST last data erase buttons See page 50 Image Memory Card confirmation window See page 25 AE L Auto Exposure Lock button See page 56 Eject knob lock release button See page 24 Image memory card PC card eject knob See page 24 Camera back incorporating the Image Memory Card slot See page 24 Battery eject lever See page 21 Tripod socket Thank you for choosing the Nikon Digital Still Camera E2 E2s In addition to this camera s advanced digital imaging technology it also includes many high performance Nikon feature
44. layback of exposed images On screen data appears in order as shown below LCD panel TV monitor dSP 0 None dSP 1 Frame number dSP 2 Frame number date and time dSP 3 Frame number date and time file name Long play playback method You can playback continuously for approx 60 minutes using a fully charged battery pack EN 1 If you want to playback for a much longer period of time use the optional battery charger EH 1 EH 2 and the DC adaptor ES 1 to power the camera from the AC power outlet O Video Cable EGO TV monitor E2 E2s camera DC adaptor ES 1 Quick Charger EH 1 EH 2 gt AC power outlet For more details read the instruction manuals provided with the Quick Charger EH 1 EH 2 DC Adaptor ES 1 49 Erasing data in the Image Memory Card There are two ways to erase the image data stored in the Image Memory Card 1 Erasing the data frame by frame 2 Initializing the memory card batch erasing 1 Deleting data frame by frame Lightly press the shutter release button within 16 seconds push the ERASE LAST buttons simultaneously and hold for at least 1 second The most recently recorded data will be erased and the frames shot counter in the LCD panel and the viewfinder will count down by one frame To continue erasing data remove your finger once and press the buttons again Initializing the memory card batch erasing Lightly press the shu
45. lex lighting situations PS nd Center Weighted Metering This system concentrates the meter s sensitivity on the 12mm dia circle in the viewfinder This type of metering is useful in situations where you want to base exposure on a specific centrally located area in the scene 2 Spot Metering Most of the meter s sensitivity is concentrated in the 5mm dia circle in the center of the viewfinder This meter is effective when precise measurement of a particular portion of the subject is required 36 Setting image quality Depending on the effect you wish to achieve four image quality modes are provided with this camera Pictures taken in Hi image quality mode are uncompressed images with much detail while pictures taken at the Basic setting have lower quality due to high compression It follows that more frames can be shot using the Basic mode than the Hi mode as uncompressed images take up a considerable amount of memory space see chart below for details While pressing the QUALITY button rotate the command dial The arrow in the LCD panel points to one of the following settings NORMAL FINE 7 Refer to the table below for mode specifications and corresponding number of frames Image quality Image compression Data size Min number of frames mode factor per frame er EC 15 15 MB Non compression Approx 2 45MB 5 1 4 4 bi
46. lly selects a combination of shutter speed and aperture This mode is recommended for most common shooting situations as well as for users who are new to 35mm SLR photography and for those situations when there is no time to fine tune exposure settings S Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode You set the shutter speed manually using the command dial The camera automatically selects the proper aperture to match the manually selected shutter speed for correct exposure A Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode The camera automatically selects the correct shutter speed to match the aperture you have set We recommend this mode when depth of field is a prime consideration M Manual Exposure Mode Both shutter speed and aperture can be set manually to achieve the desired effect Adjust aperture and or shutter speed referring to the over correct under exposure indicators 35 Setting the metering systems This camera features three types of exposure metering systems Matrix Metering Center Weighted Metering and Spot Metering Rotate the command dial while pressing the Metering system button The metering system indicators in the LCD panel appear in sequence as shown below ru ZA Ch EECH Matrix Metering Data on scene brightness and contrast are detected by the camera s 5 segment advanced matrix sensor By analyzing these data the camera s built in computer is able to provide correct exposure even in extremely comp
47. lor temperature of light passing through the white balance window Jf insufficient light passes through the white balance window the color temperature is adjusted at 5100 K Incandescent light mode Suitable for shooting under incandescent light The color temperature is fixed at 3000 K halogen lamp Fluorescent light mode Suitable for shooting under fluorescent light The camera measures the color temperature of the light passing through the white balance window and makes adjustments for either daylight white or cool white fluorescent light Color temperature at 6700 K daylight fluorescent light Color temperature at 5000 K white fluorescent light Color temperature at 4200 K cool white fluorescent light Jf insufficient light passes through the white balance window the color temperature is set at 4200 K white fluorescent light Fine mode Suitable for shooting a front lighted subject in fine weather The color temperature is set at 5300 K natural light Cloudy mode Suitable for shooting in cloudy weather The color temperature is set at 6500 K natural light Shade mode fine weather Suitable for shooting shaded subjects such as someone standing in the shadow of a building in fine weather The color temperature is set at 8000 K natural light 39 Adjusting white balance CAUTION In the following situations auto white balance mode A will not function Taking p
48. ls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicatesa need for service Mi Heat The product should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or any other heat generating products 93 Specifications of camera Interchangeable lens SLR type digital still camera Lens mount Usable lenses Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts AF Nikkor lenses and Al type Nikkor lenses with some exceptions Frame advance mode Exposure control mode Exposure metering system Exposure compensation Metering range EV1 to EV20 EV2 to EV20 EV1 to EV16 1 3 in Matrix Metering S Single frame shooting C Continuous shooting when using EC 15 E2 Approx 1 frame sec in BASIC mode E2s Approx frames sec up to 7 frames continuously SD Data send function not supported by Nikon PB Playback mode P Programmed Auto S Shutter Priority Auto A Aperture Priority Auto M Manual Matrix Metering using a multi segment sensor 5 segments with vertical sensors TTL Center Weighted Metering concentrating 70 of the meter s sensitivity into the center of the viewfinder TTL Spot Metering the area metered is represented by
49. mera s built in lens situated behind the shutter curtains proceed in the following way Be sure to use DC adaptor ES 1 optional and Quick Charger EH 1 EH 2 optional You cannot use battery power for this operation Read the instruction manuals provided with the DC adaptor Quick Charger and the Battery Pack Set the selector switch of the DC adapter to BULB Connect the camera to the Quick Charger with the DC adaptor Remove the lens mounted on the camera then turn the power ON Set the Main dial to any position other than L The BULB indicator appears in the LCD panel Depress the shutter release button When the shutter is released the shutter curtains open then the BULB indicator starts to blink 80 in Use a blower to remove dust and particles from the built in lens If this proves ineffective take your camera to an authorized Nikon Service Center Set the Main dial to L Make sure that the camera s reflex mirror is kept in the up position Do not touch the shutter curtains Set the Main dial to any position other than L and press the shutter release button halfway Make sure that the camera s reflex mirror is down in the normal position Set the Main dial to L and turn the power OFF 81 Image Memory Card Usable Image Memory Cards WWrite protect switch EC 15 We recommend using dedicated Image Memory Card EC 15 optional with this
50. n Digital Still Camera E2 E2s Name des Herstellers Nikon Corporation Anschrift des Herstellers Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 Japan den nachstehend aufgef hrten Normen gen gt Sicherheit EN60950 EMC EN55022 1987 Klasse B EN50082 1 IEC801 2 1991 4kVCD 8kVAD 801 3 1984 3V m IEC801 4 1988 1kV AC 0 5kV I O und zwar den Bestimmungen der EMC Richtlinie 89 336 EEC und der Niederspannungs Richtlinie 73 23 EEC Ze Kingston UK March 1 1995 eq Place Date Signature Managing Director Lieu Date Singature Directeur g n ral Ort Datum Unterschrift Gesch ftsf hrer Nomenclature 1 Focus mode selector See page 42 2 Lens release button See page 20 3 Lens mounting index See page 20 4 White balance window See page 39 5 Camera strap eyelet 6 Accessory shoe See page 65 7 Eyepiece ring See page 29 8 Remote terminal See page 63 9 Aperture dial See page 53 10 LCD panel See page 17 Standard accessories z Neckstrap Body cap Video Cable EG 10 12 3 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 To remove the terminal loosen the screw approx two turns counter clockwise To attach the terminal cap first push the rubber portion of the cap back into place securely and tighten the screw by turning it clockwise MODE exposure mode button See page 35 Metering system button See page 36 Exposure Compensat
51. on manual for further details WHandling the battery pack safely Never touch the battery pack s metal portion with another metal object Although a fuse is built into the battery pack if the terminals are short circuited damage and malfunction will occur Keep used battery packs away from fire and do not throw batteries into a fire Do not try to disassemble or modify the battery pack 83 The dedicated Rechargeable Battery Pack Handling the battery pack for long time use Do not apply strong physical force to the battery pack or drop it on a hard surface Do not splash water on the battery Do not keep on charging a fully charged battery pack WStorage Keep the battery terminals clean Store the battery pack in a cool dry place If the battery is left in a hot place for a long time the battery will self discharge or its life will be shortened BiLifespan When a battery approaches the end of its lifespan it will no longer hold a full charge despite repeated attempts to recharge it You should replace it with a new one 84 Troubleshooting If your camera detects a defect or malfunction a warning indicator appears or blinks in the viewfinder and or in the LCD panel to alert you Refer to the troubleshooting charts provided below and follow the suggestion for correcting the problem before bringing your camera to a Nikon Service Center for repair indication Check this
52. or 400mm f 2 8D IF ED 5 ith TC 20E Zoom Nikkor 35 135mm 1 3 5 4 5 Zoom Nikkor 35 200mm f 3 5 4 5 Fish Eye Reflex Medical Nikkor UNI Zoom Nikkor 50 135mm f 3 5 Zoom Nikkor 50 300mm f 4 5 ED A Zoom Nikkor 80 200mm f 4 A Shutter speed and aperture Light reaching the CCD image device is controlled by shutter speed and aperture The proper combination results in a correct exposure You can use shutter speed to freeze the action by using a high shutter speed or create a motion effect by choosing a slower shutter speed You can control depth of field by varying the aperture Smaller apertures make the background and foreground sharper while larger apertures tend to blur the background Taken with high shutter speed Taken with slow shutter speed 7 higher the shutter speed the more effectively you can stop the action and the slower the shutter speed the more blurry the action becomes Taken with narrow aperture Taken with wide aperture Depth of field is the zone of sharpness in front of behind and around the subject on which the lens is focused and it is greatly affected by aperture The smaller the aperture the more distinct the background and foreground and the larger the aperture the sharper the main subject appears against a blurred background 77 Special focusing situations Autofocus operation depends on lighting subject contrast and other technical factors In rare situations w
53. posite direction to move the frames backward While playing back pictures the white balance mode marks light up one after the other When you wish to playback a particular frame first rotate the command dial while pressing the SENS button to specify the frame number then remove your finger from the SENS button 47 Playing back pictures 4 When finished rotate the Main dial The playback function automatically stops after 3 minutes when the camera is not in use and then the power turns OFF after a further 16 seconds We recommend setting the Main dial to L to conserve battery power Switching the NTSC PAL systems Both NTSC and PAL color television systems are available with this camera You can switch from NTSC to PAL or vice versa To change the system rotate the command dial while pressing the Metering system and Exposure compensation buttons simultaneously during playback operation The NTSC and PAL systems change alternatively and the system indicator will appear in the LCD panel Shooting data displayed on the playback screen The following shooting data can be displayed on the TV monitor 48 File name Frame number DSC00001 Date month day year Feb 1 95 TIERE EE Time hour minute The above screen shows the NTSC system The date order differs in the PAL system day month year To change on screen data rotate the command dial while pressing the MODE button during p
54. r section starts to blink Next remove your finger from the shutter release button 2 Rotate the command dial to set the correct year and push the DATE button Rotate the command dial counter clockwise to increase the setting values and rotate clockwise to decrease the setting values Then push the DATE button again and the month section starts to blink 3 Follow the same procedure to set the month day hour and minute Rotate the command dial to set the correct month day hour and minute and push the DATE button When the minute is set and the DATE button is pushed the clock starts working The clock only starts working from 00 sec when the minute setting is corrected If the camera is left untouched in the date time setting mode for more than 90 seconds the LCD panel returns to the normal display mode Jf the shutter is released while date time setting is in progress the date time setting mode will be canceled and all data set will be invalid 23 Inserting the Image Memory Card Use the Nikon Image Memory Card EC 15 and be sure to initialize the card before using it for the first time The Image Memory Card EC 15 is an ATA PC card and is in compliance with the PCMCIA Rel 2 1 and JEIDA Ver 4 2 standards See page 82 for details on the Image Memory Card Inserting the Image Memory Card Opening the camera back Holding down the ejec
55. r 28mm f 3 5 Zoom Nikkor 180 600mm f 8 ED SS Nikkor 35mm f 1 4 Zoom Nikkor on Nikkor 35mm f 2 1200 1700mm f 5 6 8 P IF ED PC Nikkor 35mm f 2 8 Zoom Nikkor 200 400mm 1 4 A Nikkor 50mm Hi 3 With Teleconverter AF Nikkor 300mm f 2 8 IF ED IT 5 win TO 148 AF Nikkor 300mm f 4 IF ED Nikkor 85mm 1 2 with TC 14B Nikkor 105mm f 1 8 Nikkor 300mm f 4 5 IF ED Nikkor 105mm f 2 5 with TC 14B Nikkor 135mm f 2 o Nikkor 400mm f 2 8 IF ED Nikkor 135mm 1 2 8 with 6 740 e Nikkor 400mm 1 3 5 IF ED 180mm f 2 8 ED with TC 14B 9 Nikkor 400mm f 5 6 IF ED 2 Nikkor 200mm 1 4 A with TC 14B Nikkor 300mm f 2 8 IF ED Nikkor 500mm f 4P IF ED 3 Nikkor 300mm f 4 5 IF ED A with TC 14B Nikkor 400mm f 2 8 IF ED Nikkor wee UM Nikkor 400mm f 3 5 IF ED A 2 Ts k IKKOr mm V Nikkor 400mm f 5 6 IF ED with TC 14B A ee Nikkor 800mm f 5 6 IF ED Nikkor 600mm f 4 IF ED with 14 Nikkor 600mm 1 5 6 IF ED 1 Nikkor 300mm 1 2 80 IF ED 6 Nikkor 800mm f 5 6 IF ED with 14 Micro Nikkor 55mm 1 2 8 AF beer IF ED Micro Nikkor 1 1 2 Mor ene AF I Nikkor 500mm f 4D IF ED with TC 14E wi SA AF I Nikkor 600mm f 4D IF ED d Micro Nikkor 200mm f 4 IF with TC 14E Zoom Nikkor 28 85mm f 3 5 4 5 4 Nikkor 300mm 1 2 80 IF ED Zoom Nikkor 35 70mm f 3 3 4 5 with 20 Zoom Nikkor 35 105mm 1 3 5 4 5 Nikk
56. s See page 75 E Note on copyright Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws 10 Description of acronyms National Television System Committee color television can Me specifications adopted mainly in Japan and the U S PAL Phase Alternation Line a color television system adopted mainly by European countries and China JPEG ee Joint Photographic Experts Group a joint organization of the ISO and the CCITT promoting standard specifications for a graphic file coded compression system MEF IT Tagged Image File Format a high density bit mapped graphics format for scanned images PC Gard Computer memory card complying with PCMCIA JEIDA standards PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Japan Electronic Industry Development Association MS DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System a single user operating system for personal computers SRAM card Static Random Access Memory an Image Memory Card incorporating SRAM memory devices card A high speed memory card complying with PC Card ATA specifications 12 WARNING ec e HMM hm 2 5 Nomenclature s e MI mm 6 8 Foreword o n M HMM nn 9 About this manual sete c
57. s cannot be used due to the characteristics of this camera s metering system Use circular polarizing filters 2 To protect the lens surface from dirt or damage the use of an L37C filter is recommended 3 When using ND 8 ND 4 R60 or O56 filters with exposure factors Center Weighted metering is recommended 4 Remove filters when shooting a backlit subject 5 In practice only the R60 filter requires exposure compensation Overexpose by one f stop when shooting under the tungsten light using an R60 filter ds Optional accessories MINikon Remote Control Accessories Convenient for remote or unmanned operation using the following remote cords connected to the camera s remote terminal 1 Remote Cord MC 12A Convenient for stable handheld close up or remote shooting up to approx 3m Power hold timer capability and release hold mechanism are provided 2 Remote Cord MC 4A Convenient for long distant remote shooting by connecting several remote cords 3 Radio Control Set MW 2 Enables wireless remote operation of cameras at distances up to approx 0 7 km outside the city and approx 0 3 km in the city Power hold capability is provided 4 Intervalometer MT 2 Provides single or continuous frame time lapse shooting A pulse delay time setting switch is provided which activates when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 5 Modulate Remote Control Set ML 2 Enables automatic remote control using modulated light for di
58. s such as Matrix metering Autofocus operation and compatibility with Nikon s advanced Speedlight System for Automatic Balanced Fill Flash and wireless multiple flash photography Through its digital technology images taken and stored on the camera s accessory memory card can be viewed ona compatible computer PC or Mac or displayed on a TV monitor through compatible computer software the images can be enhanced on screen and then printed using optional printing devices We hope that you will enjoy using this professional Nikon product and that it will help you expand your professional opportunities in photography We would appreciate hearing about your experience with your new Nikon E2 E2s camera To ensure that you fully understand the operation of the E2 E2s camera we urge you to thoroughly read this manual Thank you About this manual The instruction materials consist of the main manual and a separate Quick Reference sheet for easy reference Read these manuals thoroughly in order to make the most of your camera s potential In the main manual we begin with instructions on how to prepare the camera for shooting and move on to a variety of basic and advanced photographic techniques using all available functions In the separate Quick Reference sheet we explain some basic photographic procedures for taking pictures using the camera s simple and convenient functions Marks used in this manual OG CAUTION Denotes important points
59. sidential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications 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 reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat rial brouilleur du Canada Notice for customers in SWITZERLAND Nach Gebrauch der Verkaufsstelle zur ckgeben Apr s usage rapporter au point de vente Ritornare la pila usate al negozio EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
60. stances up to approx 100m Using more than one ML 2 remote control is possible from more than 100m Lens hood Used to protect intensive light from directly entering the lens from the side Dedicated hood for each lens and lens hood for several lenses in common are available MNikon Eyepiece Correction Lenses An easy to use viewing and focusing aid for near and far sighted photographers which attaches to the viewfinder eyepiece Five types of correction lenses ranging from 2 1 0 2 and 3 diopter are available These figures do not refer to the diopter of the lens itself Be sure to try out these lenses at the camera shop as diopter compensation differs from person to person 88 Rubber Eyecup DK 2 Attached to the viewfinder eyepiece the rubber eyecup increases viewing comfort eliminates eye fatigue and prevents stray light from entering the viewfinder from the rear BiNikon Eyepiece Adaptor DK 7 Enables you attach the Eyepiece Magnifier DG 2 to the finder eyepiece WiNikon Close up accessories The following close up accessories are available Close up attachment lenses No 0 1 No 2 No No 4T No 5T and No 6T Auto extension rings PK 11A PK 12 PK 13 and PN 11 Shadows may appear around the edges of the frame Required accessories Rechargeable Battery Pack EN 1 Dedicated rechargeable battery pack for use with this camera BiQuick Charg
61. t 24mm x 36mm The CCD in the E2 E2s is 8 7mm x 6 8mm which is smaller than the 35mm format In order to provide you with the full angle of view which you associate with your use of Nikon 35mm cameras for each usable Nikkor lens the E2 E2s incorporates high quality image size reduction optics To ensure lens performance commensurate with Nikon s customarily high standards only the lenses listed in the following chart are regarded as usable with the E2 E2s camera s image reduction system lens apertures The E2 E2s does not use the Nikkor lens aperture for exposure control The lens aperture remains open all the time for the brightest viewing Instead an aperture is built into the camera s image reduction optics The maximum aperture available is indicated in the following table Lens max aperture Available aperture range f 1 2 to f 5 6 6 5 to 1 38 Slower than f 5 6 to f 7 3 f 8 to f 38 Slower than f 7 3 to f 9 5 f 9 5 to f 38 Slower than f 9 5 Max aperture value to f 38 Apertures can be set in 1 2 step increments Apertures outside the above range cannot be set The depth of field that you see in the viewfinder is controlled by the lens aperture The actual depth of field for the picture will be controlled by the image reduction optics aperture Therefore the actual depth of field will be greater than that seen in the viewfinder 73 Usable lenses B
62. t knob lock release button slide the Image Memory Card eject knob in the direction of the arrow to open the camera back Inserting the memory card Holding the Image Memory Card face up with the 1 arrow pointing left insert it into the card slot in the camera back Never touch the terminals with your finger or with a metallic object Closing the camera back Close the camera back by pushing it down carefully until it clicks shut If the camera back is not shut properly a warning indicator appears in the LCD panel and the viewfinder See page 85 LCD confirmation The Image Memory Card indicator appears in the LCD panel and the viewfinder 24 GO CAUTION e If no memory card is inserted the Image Memory Card indicator in the LCD panel and the viewfinder blinks as a warning You should then insert an Image Memory Card To confirm that an Image Memory Card is inserted look at the Image Memory Card confirmation window Be aware that the camera will function even with no Image Memory Card inserted Initializing formatting the card 1 Open the cover on the camera side Press the shutter release button halfway Press the FORMAT ERASE buttons simultaneously for at least one second to start initializing the Image Memory Card When the initialization is complete the frame counter advances to 1 Initializing time depends on the type and capacity of the memory card
63. t pixel Approx 640KB 21 1 8 2 bit pixel 320 43 1 16 1 bit pixel Approx 160KB 84 Select HI mode when image quality is a priority Select BASIC mode when the number of frames is a priority 37 Adjusting white balance In order to ensure proper white balance an Auto white balance mode and five manual white balance modes are provided with this camera For most scenes select the auto white balance mode Choose the manual modes for particular lighting situations We recommend that you experiment with the various settings until you are fully familiar with them When using a speedlight in external synchro flash shooting mode the white balance is adjusted between subject brightness and the light from the flash NOTE Human vision adapts to illumination color so that a white subject remains white even when the illumination color changes Not so for video cameras and digital cameras They have to adjust color and white balance depending on background illumination in order for a white subject to appear white under varying illumination While pressing the W Bal button rotate the command dial to change the mode The Wl mark in the LCD panel settles above one of the following symbols 22 A 24 4 t TIN 38 IN EA 2 A Auto white balance mode White balance is adjusted automatically by measuring the co
64. the approx 5mm diameter circle in the center of the viewfinder at equivalent to ISO 100 with f 1 4 lens in Spot Metering With the exposure compensation button 2EV range in 1 4EV increments Exposure compensation mark appears in the viewfinder Auto Exposure Lock Shutter speeds Viewfinder Viewfinder magnification BV memory system with AE L button Electromagnetically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter shutter balancer incorporated Controlled speed from 1 8 to 1 2000 sec Sy Optical eye level type with approx 98 frame coverage 2 Approx 0 7x Focusing screen Dedicated Type B clear matte field with focus brackets 94 Viewfinder information By LCD Metering system Shutter speed Aperture Exposure indicators Exposure modes Frame counter By LED Focus indicators in focus front focus rear focus Exposure compensation mark Flash ready light lights up when charging is completed and blinks to alert the subject is out of the flash shooting range when used with SB 26 or SB 25 Reflex mirror Automatic instant return type Autofocus Autofocus device detection range inspection conditions Autofocus Single Servo AF mode S actuation method Continuous Servo AF mode C Autofocus lock Image pickup 2 3 inch VT Vacant Transfer system color CCD with T
65. to change without notice 96 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 NIKON CORPORATION FUJI BLDG 2 3 MARUNOUCHI 3 CHOME CHIYODA KU TOKYO 100 JAPAN PHONE 81 3 3214 5311 TELEX J22601 NIKON FAX 81 3 3201 5856 Printed in Japan 6ME40100
66. trol range overexposure underexpo hice sure alert See page 86 Check the frame counter cn dais BASIC Each time the shutter is released the L oam frames shot counter advances to the next men frame number while the frames remaining counter counts down by one frame When the memory card is full 0 blinks in the LCD panel to alert you and the shutter locks up STD SENSITIVE A WHITE BALANCE Playing back the pictures The camera has a built in video output terminal that enables you to immediately playback the exposed images on a TV monitor with a video input terminal Both NTSC and PAL color television systems are available with this camera See page 48 for switching from the NTSC to the PAL system or vice versa Connect the camera to a TV monitor Connect the Video Cable EG 10 provided to the camera s video output terminal and the monitor s video input terminal See page 7 on removing the terminal cap 2 Rotate the Main dial to PB playback Rotate the command dial Rotate the command dial once in either direction to playback one frame When you wish to playback a particular frame first rotate the command dial while pressing the SENS button to specify the frame number then remove your finger from the SENS button 31 Playing back the pictures 32 When finished rotate the Main dial to LE Camera power will turn OFF automatically after appro
67. ts For more details read the instruction manual provided with each Speedlight model before use Set up your camera Set the metering system to Matrix Metering Set other settings to desired modes 2 Set up your Speedlight Set the power switch to STBY standby position or ON Set the flash mode selector to TTL Set the flash sync mode selector to NORMAL TIEN fh 3 Confirm the settings in the LCD panel liso If the flash mode indicators appear 0508 1152 3 oaen in the LCD panel Matrix Balanced Fill Flash is selected If the indicator lights up in E Zen F 5 9 the LCD panel Standard TTL flash is selected Press the M button to change the flash mode 68 Press the shutter release button lightly and check the indicators in the viewfinder Confirm that the ready light is lit and the subject is in focus If the exposure indicators light up see page 55 If the exposure warning indicators appear see page 86 125 85 23 5 Check the flash shooting range and release the shutter Check if the subject falls within flash kV m shooting range by glancing at the KR speedlight s shooting distance indicator 2 bars If the ready light blinks for a few seconds after shooting the flash has fired at full output but the light may not have been sufficient Recontirm the shooting distance and move closer or select a wider aperture
68. tter release button within 16 seconds push the FORMAT ERASE buttons simultaneously and hold for at least 1 second All recorded data will be erased and the frames shot counter in the LCD panel and the viewfinder will return to 1 When using a new Image Memory Card be sure to initialize the card Erasing time varies depending on the type of card and storage capacity 50 Advanced photography In this section we provide some useful information on a variety of photographic techniques See page 27 for details on Programmed Auto operation Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode Set the MODE button to S Press the shutter release button lightly Rotate the command dial while pressing the MODE button Set the shutter speed Rotate the command dial to set the shutter speed You can set shutter speeds from 1 8 to 1 2000 sec in 1 2 step increments The selected shutter speed appears in the viewfinder and the LCD panel 3 Compose the picture and press the shutter release button lightly Check the focus and fully depress the shutter release button See pages 85 86 on warning indications 125 r amp 1 5 23 52 Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Mode Set the exposure mode to A Press the shutter release button lightly Rotate the command dial while pressing the MODE button Set the aperture value Rotate the aperture dial to set the aperture value You can set apertur
69. x 3 minutes when the camera is not in use We recommend setting the Main dial to L to conserve battery power Functions and settings This section explains basic camera functions and how best to utilize them to obtain optimum results in a variety of photographic situations When setting the exposure mode metering system image quality white balance and sensitivity be sure to set the Main dial to any position other than L lightly press the shutter release button and make your selection within 16 seconds New settings for this camera In most ways this camera is no different than other Nikon professional 35 mm SLR cameras However this camera differs in one significant way you are no longer creating an image on film but instead reproducing an image on amemory card Therefore you are now required to pay attention to three new settings which pertain to digital technology image quality white balance and sensitivity 33 the desired mode sure that the Main dial clicks into The Main dial turns the power ON and OFF and selects shooting data transfer and playback modes While pressing the Main dial lock release button rotate the Main dial to position Camera power is OFF Set the Main dial to L when the camera is not in use to preserve battery power and prevent accidental release of the shutter Single frame shooting mode Shooting operation is limited to one frame at a time

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