Nikon D2H User's Manual
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1. xposure must also be aetermined petore sniiting standard and medium telephoto shots New to the Vibration Reduction Lens lineup is Bellows Focusing Attachment PB 6 O o o E Dd eoi coe teense a occa automatically return This new lens provides a picture angle that will cover from 12 20 6 10 when used with a DX format Digital SLR refer to teleconverter s instruction manual 13 Auto Extension Ring PK 11A 12 or 13 is necessary the AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 200 400mm f 4G IF ED Note DX Nikkor lenses are designed exclusively for Nikon digital SLRs and their DX format Sensor When selecting a lens for use on a Nikon D Series SLR pay special attention to the angle of view that is possible with each selected focal length All Nikon D Series SLRs will provide the same angle of view with each DX Nikkor and AF Nikkor lens The shorter focal length DX Nikkor optics provide the widest 14 Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture on bellows available angle of view Release the shutter after exposure metering 20 21 22 Bringing together the perfect combination of innovative technologies ergonomics and outstanding performance Mode dial Mode dial lock release G Eyelet for camera strap Flash sync mode button Q Command lock button Q Accessory shoe QQ Diopter adjustment knob Top control panel O Eyelet for camera strap Exposure compensation button Shutter release button Metering sele2. 11 15 53 22 50 74 34v20 0 7 2 3 0 5 1 7 935 smaller and lighter size and outstanding edge to edge image 0 56 1 8 M5 li T50 N2207 s queo mejor aev antago lor cesar pics s Hie NO dO 108515284974 m make them compact 0 6 028 0 9 xo 615 1028 65 es DX Nikkor lenses have a picture angle equal to approximately 15 21 22 50 8 8420 1220 1 470 that of a 135 format lens with a 1 5x focal length The first three a lenses to join the DX Nikkor lineup and extend coverage to the idi 20 8 oe 1 500 2 n6 20 8 98010 12720 oie 1300 ultra wideangle range are as follows 1340 FmeyeNMoa O O O S T O S O e S CC Nikkor Lenses mo E cc ep ec Ress rper cp pepe ecce ng eeepc put eee The D2u is compatible with the extensive AF Nikkor lens lineup DIL 30 qu 670 which gives the photographer dozens of high quality lenses an2 70 4 Eo from which to choose Professionals across the globe favor m 53 74 520 AF Nikkors for their superb color razor sharp images and 38 consistently excellent autofocus performance The lineup also AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 12 24mm f 4G IF ED Rcg mea etc D Rp se Eme grs rn Ec mp E features more fast f 2 8 lenses than any other system Compact lightweight design realized by optimizing the image circle size and Bs pe because it was developed exclusively for use with the Nikon DX Format Its true e
3. can be made to values that can be set in the camera when shooting Instruction Set shot information Camera Sett ngs White balance Sharpness Gradation correction Color mode Using a Nikon digital camera with Nikkor lenses makes a number of exclusive functions available RGB 8 bit data E TEE occ Images from camera opened in Nikon Capture State comparable to a developed and printed photograph as suits your tastes Control on NEF files to automatically adjust to counteract the vignette effect and produce images with near perfect center to edge to corner brightness Enhanced batch processing A wide variety of image adjustments and corrections can be automatically applied to any number of files in a folder for great savings in time when working with many photos shot under like conditions Batch processing in Capture 4 adds more options including the ability to create new folders and new destination subfolders Remote Camera Control Nikon Capture can control most settings for the D2H remotely via the USB 2 0 interface and images can be downloaded directly to a computer while shooting E m b 3 Image Dust Off It the original is an 8 bit image it is handed off as 8 bit data e editing functions Image processed internally as 16 bit F Image files that deliver an effect similar to being able to change the type color
4. per second fps for up to 40 consecutive JPEG or 25 RAW NEF full resolution images of 2 464 x 1 632 pixels in size That s the fastest total number of continuous shots available on a Digital SLR as of Sept 1 2003 High speed 2 channel data acquisition a feature of the new JFET image sensor LBCAST Nikon developed the exclusive new JFET image sensor LBCAST to fully meet the needs of the professional photojournalists and action sports assignments Not only is it optimized to deliver a higher level of Total Image Quality but also designed for maximum speed and high performance The new LBCAST sensor reads 2 channels of data simultaneously from each pixel while also handling brightness data in the same process to achieve maximum image reproduction speed High speed reads and writes realized by 2 channel data acquisition Data from the image sensor is split into TE 2 channels to realize faster read and R a RI id i write performance Because the second ia Gi rel B a 5 data path reads adjacent pixel data p J p n a R og A the process does not generate any separation lines RLLLLL iab uuiuuulma ee Image quality mode Raw Lens AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 70 200mm f 2 8G IF ED Exposure mode Manual Shutter speed 1 1 000 sec Aperture f 5 White balance Preset Instant response The LBCAST image sensor s innovative design delivers yet another boost to speed by eliminating the need to perform fixed pattern noi
5. 14mm wideangle lens coverage GN 38 53 ISO 100 200 at 35mm and flash coverage from 35mm up 105mm in 5mm zoom steps when using the Auto Zoom function Nikon s i TTL technology introduces an improved method for the monitor pre flash It also adopts an advanced new data communication protocol improves the S N ratio improves accuracy of measurement when using bounce and it features wireless operation The D2u is optimized to take full advantage of the new i TTL system Automatic balanced i TTL fill flash The brighter shorter pre flash scheme realized by i TTL improves the accuracy of the monitor pre flash used by the system s AE Sensor to evaluate flash exposure and perform an automatic balanced flash that delivers outstanding results and new creative possibilities Advanced Wireless Lighting Hemote A Remote B Remote C Advanced Wireless Lighting Wireless remote multi flash Up to 4 groups of SB 800s can be operated for total lighting control including the Master Controller and 3 remote groups with each group consisting of any number of SB 800s The master unit and individual groups can be set to different modes i TTL AA A or M and the differences in brightness on the surface of the subject can be set for the master and for each remote Speedlight so the flash output ratio can be set regardless of the distance to the subject after the remote is repositioned These settings SPEEDLIGHT 56 800 are made and confir
6. Balanced Fill Flash possible 4 AI P Nikkor All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash and AF possible 5 Non CPU AI Nikkor Usable in A or M mode with Matrix Metering Center Weighted and Spot metering available Indication of aperture No after user inputs the aperture f No and focal length fmm by multi selector operation Electronic Rangefinder usable with maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster Approx 1 5x focal length in 35mm 135 format equivalent Optical type fixed eye level pentaprism Built in diopter adjustment 3 to 1mr Eyepiece shutter provided 19 9mm at 1 0m B type BrightView Clear Matte Screen III Interchangeable with optional E type finder screen with grid Approx 10096 Approx 0 86x with 50mm f 1 4 lens set to infinity and 1 0m Automatic instant return type Instant return type with depth of field preview button TTL phase detection Nikon Multi CAM2000 autofocus module Detection range EV 1 to 19 ISO 100 equivalent at normal temperature 1 Single Servo AF S 2 Continuous Servo AF C 3 Manual focus M Focus Tracking automatically activated by subject s status in S or C AF Selectable from 11 focus areas 1 Single Area AF 2 Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock on 3 Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF 4 Group Dynamic AF Focus is locked by pressing AE AF Lock button or lightly pressing shutter release button in S AF nM Ex
7. and the other for fluorescent lighting The optional SJ 1 Color Filter Package includes an additional twenty filters designed either to compensate for flash colors or to add creative expression Compatible with existing Speedlights SB 80DX 50DxX etc The D2u is compatible with the D TTL flash control of Nikon SB 80DX 50DX 28DX Speedlights The SB 800 is backward compatible with previous Speedlights and with previous digital and film cameras which use it with the same control as provided by the SB 80DX 19 Nikkor Lenses offer one more compelling reason to choose the D24 Nikon has prided itself on its optics throughout the company s history This can be witnessed in the extensive lineup of compatible AF Nikkor lenses Lens Compatibility Chart and in the new DX Nikkor lineup developed exclusively Lens Lens Picture Angle Picture Angle Closest Marked Focus Maximum Filter Dia x Length Weight TC 14E 1I TC 20E II 9 Constructi ith Nik ith 135 f t i i R ducti Attach t tension f for DX Format digital SLRs and for the future ae ees oo ee eee ee esum lee I elements Setting mm HOO ee Se le eed DX Nikkor Lenses Ecc UEM fe ee IKKO ona 79 44 004 62 ns 06 2 5 18 ss Eas a a xc Neely Or Use IN CalTIS SS 05 1 6 021 07 ws with Nikon DX Format sensors DX Nikkor lenses deliver wider as picture angle higher performance faster aperture fast autofocus
8. easier and more portable Lightweight Compact and Durable The D2u is housed ina durable lightweight and compact magnesium alloy body built to withstand the rigors of professional assignments The sealing system is designed to cover every possible seam and exposed part to make the Principal points where sealing protects against drops of water and dust body highly resistant to drops of water and dust Photographers will immediately appreciate the ergonomic layout and size of the buttons and controls Operation is both smooth and intuitive to make the D2H comfortable in the hand and practical to use even when wearing gloves Of particular note are the Command and Sub Command dials for both horizontal and vertical shooting larger AF On buttons and the new multi selector There s also a programmable new button on the front of the camera that will prove itself useful 15 Innovation delivers greater freedom of movement for speedier workflow and greater productivity From the Wireless Transmitter allowing broad and unencumbered movement and the new lithium ion battery system providing more time to shoot between charges or battery swaps to large and efficient storage media reducing the number of cards used on an assignment the D2u is made to keep up with the active photographer on the go Wireless Transmitter WT 1 1A optional The new light weight Wireless Transmitter attaches to the camera bottom and connects to th
9. m o OT 6 without shiftingstiting range sports and action photographers want most The lens features VR Vibration AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 17 55mm f 2 8G IF ED Al P type Nikkor fr OT OL O CO O oc Oo Oo 7 Tne camne poau meterinn ruban dia du do not A p f n ns or n usin Reduction for a three step eight times faster advantage in shutter speed M A Da D type PC Micro Nikkor Ca a e 2 O O a control and SWM Silent Wave Motor VR s Normal and Active Modes compensate The world s first constant 1 2 8 3 2x zoom lens developed exclusively for use with Al type Nikkors oF O O o O 8 Some lenses cannot be used l Nikon DX Format achieves a lightweight and compact design only possible with the Reflex Nikkors cU eO 3 O O 9 Without shifting for camera shake while supporting panning motion when shooting from vehicles g g E J YP n Non CPU BC Nikkor 8 r or o O 10 Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture automatic tripod detection and support for tripod VR function Also new is the focus DX Format lts focal length range features a picture angle that covers from 79 at lenses aLaaa 2 _ AE lock must also be done before shifting preset that allows you to set a specific distance to which the focus will instantly and 17mm to 28 50 at 55mm and provides excellent versatility from wide angle through Al type Teleconverters po i a ea ee O O Eu ed Boeeting is Pae j 6G 13
10. modes The color reproduction system newly developed for the D2u improves on Nikon s already unrivalled color while optimizing the three available color modes to best match the specific assignment and workflow environment Mode sets hue and chroma values that are effective in rendering natural looking skin tones in portraits Color profile SRGB Mode Il realizes a wider color reproduction range for high quality output with a wider color gamut Color profile Adobe RGB Mode Ill sets hue and chroma values for landscape and flora colors Color profile SRGB Precise Auto White Balance Auto Tone Control The new advanced Auto White Balance AWB and Auto Tone Control ATC system developed for the D2H combines the advantages of three separate sensors to effectively handle complicated lighting conditions AWB searches for white to use as reference and distinguishing color can be difficult when the subject is for example set against a backdrop of a single color With one sensor for reading reflected light a second for reading the image area during exposure and a third for incident reading the three sensor system adds The three sensors make it possible to shooting with greater white balance accuracy even under conditions that complicate white balance adjustment such as when the subject displays little variation in tone Ambient light sensor D24 Image Processing Algorithms Pre processing Image processin
11. sees pe cae Neg cee See aes NUES TENES peperere eran Aa a Mods th Dred Om pncto pice MOM Eee is PAR OSAAD 50 2 oso wes e0x725 S P p pues focal length of 12 24mm covers an ultra wide angle range from 99 at 12mm to ai a om ae 2 n 2x d ue OSE EOM PONEN aNd Proe a EEr OTONA NINKORIEN Ses diftat TE Heralded for image quality Nikkor employs ED Glass Aspheric 9r 12 8 141 4 as 15 mo Designs high resolution advanced zoom performance T 5 20 70 2700 m 520 670 2560 E E sets A O E EOG 145 8 14 o 9 Close Range Correction CC Silent Wave Motors SWM and 35015 4400 2 oT 510 6 3430 much more Nikon s heritage for superior optics started during AE DX Fisheye Nikkor 10 5mm f 2 8G ED 4750 the company s first days close to a century ago is alive and well TM 7 8 26 30 39 40 0 219 8 3 4 in 440 The first fisheye lens developed exclusively for the Nikon DX Format is also the first AF Micro 105 2 8D 8 9 15 20 2820 0 314 1 1 52 75 x 104 5 560 z a today and will continue into the future to achieve a 180 picture angle on a digital SLR it features optimized optical and AF Micro 20D FEDA TE r 1220 05 1 5 8 5a TERE 1 190 Z close range focusing performance with a minimum distance of 14cm 5 5 in just 14 18 22 50 9 8420 1340 0 37 1 2 1 010 E 3om 1 2 in from the front of the lens Nikon Capture 4 enhances the possibilities o
12. sensor LBCAST an exclusive Nikon design that combines performance innovations with the successful DX Format The LBCAST sensor significantly reduces power consumption over previous generations minimizes dark noise and realizes these features while increasing speed It combines JFET Junction Field Effect Transistor technology and LBCAST Lateral Buried Charge Accumulator and Sensing Transistor array architecture with a host of innovations to render color detail and sharpness as never before Compare an image from this new sensor and you soon realize that speed precision accuracy color and detail are the hallmarks of the LBCAST sensor and the D2u The sensor s Optical Low Pass Filter OLPF effectively suppresses moire patterns while its thinner new design also assures that it does not reduce image sharpness The new image processing engine The new highly advanced image processing engine on the system LSI features improved algorithms for 3D Matrix Image Control and innovative technologies that deliver subtle color gradations and smooth diagonal lines while diminishing color fringing and false colors A wide range of aspects related to image quality affect sharpness and the new LBCAST sensor uses advanced imaging technology to address them all including control over noise color artifacts jaggies and false colors The result is a superior combination of high speed and faithful color reproduction with sharper details Three color
13. when memory Shutter speed lock indicator Flexible program indicator Exposure mode 6 Memory card indicator Focus area Flash sync mode O Number of exposures remaining Aperture stop indicator Aperture f number D Battery indicator P Frame count remainsfor over 1000 exposures FV lock indicator 15 Sync indicator Clock battery indicator Exposure compensation indicator Interval timer indicator D Aperture lock indicator e Image comment indicator e Exposure bracketing indicator e Electronic analog exposure display SO AUTO REM G A D nt m rm sp RAW FINE f amp cy 5 BL Unt ba e TIFF NORM Li e Kl BASICI 4 LX LX LX RR Nikon View System Requirements Q Custom settings bank Q Remaining indicator Shooting menu settings bank Sensitivity ISO indicator Sensitivity K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures Q Image quality Olmage size OWhite balance bracketing indicator QD Voice memo recording indicator QD Voice memo status indicator B Voice memo recording mode B White balance mode E beo EL LL LL L OGLUL NLL x Ex x P SOAM 72 Doo d Im m m ut x Bal ROI Dx AF al hal Tumba a D d Ta V PR M 8 mm 0 317 reference circle for center weighted metering GO Focus brackets focus areas G Focus indicator OMWMetering Bracketing indicator Q Autoexposure AE lock Shutter s
14. 00MB required for installation with additional free disk space of 10MB an amount equal to double the capacity of the camera memory card available plus an amount equal to double the capacity of the camera memory card on the system disk when Nikon Capture 3 is running available on the system disk when Nikon Capture 3 is running Display 800 x 600 with 16 bit color High Color 800 x 600 with 16 bit color thousands of colors Others CD ROM drive required for installation Internet connection required for CD ROM drive required for installation Internet connection required for upload to the Web e mail program required for sending pictures by e mail upload to the Web e mail program required for sending pictures by e mail Note 1 Data transfer may not work properly if the connection to a computer is via a USB hub Note 2 Installation and usage require user authorization Note 3 It can be installed onto machines with Windows 98 However only the core features features excluding printing slide show e mail and web registration are guaranteed to work 23
15. 8mm circle and the remaining 2596 in the surrounding area You can change the diameter of the center weighted circle using Custom Setting b6 Spot Metering can be used with Single Area AF operation to provide precise metering by reading a 3mm diameter area that corresponds to the selected AF area Or use it with Dynamic AF and choose the sensor to be used for metering Exposure modes P Programmed Auto with Flexible Program automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture Flexible Program can be used to quickly choose a correct alternate exposure combination setting S Shutter Priority Auto offers a choice of shutter speeds from 1 8 000 to 30 seconds A Aperture Priority Auto allows you to choose from the complete range of aperture settings M Manual gives you full control over all settings including Bulb In S A and M modes the default increment for adjustments to shutter speed aperture and bracketing is 1 3 step 1 3 EV The setting can be changed to 1 2 or 1 step increments using Custom Setting b3 Shutter speed 1 1 000 sec Image quality mode Raw Lens AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 70 200mm f 2 8G IF ED Exposure mode Manual Aperture f 5 6 White balance Direct sunlight Sensitivity ISO equivalent 400 Exposure compensation Manual control is available from 5 to 5 EV in 1 8 1 2 or 1 EV steps Auto Exposure Bracketing Automatic bracketing of 2 to 9 consecutive frames with EV values changing in inc
16. Attachment DR 4 Remote terminal AV Cable i Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL4 Modulite Remote Control Set ML 3 LJ TV monitor Adapter Cord MC 25 0 2m C D 2009 OE AC Adapter EH 6 Strobe with synchro mode for Studio CompactFlash PC Card Adapter Card EC AD 1 Accepts Type only Li E Microdrive Adapter Personal Computer Microdrive USB Cable UC E4 Quick Charger MH 21 nra WA E1 Modulite Remote Control Set ML 2 AC Adapter WT 1 1A EH 6 Nikon Capture 4 System Requirements Windows Macintosh OS Pre installed versions of Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Mac OS 9 0 4 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X version 10 1 3 or later Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Models iMac iMac DV Power Mac G3 Blue amp White Power Mac G4 or CPU Pentium 300MHz or better later iBook PowerBook G3 or later only built in USB ports or IEEE 1394 Firewire supported RAM Windows XP 128MB 256MB with RAW images or more recommended Mac OS X 128MB 256MB or more recommended Other versions of Windows 64MB 128MB with RAW images or more Mac OS 9 64MB 128MB or more recommended recommended HDD 200MB required for installation with additional free disk space of 10MB plus 2
17. Custom Setting e1 on the D2u Auto FP automatically fires in TTL Auto or A A as well as Manual modes at shutter speeds up to 1 8 000 second to provide ample fill in flash in bright light and with fast aperture lenses The ability to shoot with the aperture open wide means effective blur can be achieved in the background Distance Priority Manual Flash Mode You set the focal distance and aperture and the SB 800 automatically sets the power output to maintain a constant flash exposure value This is a great feature for manual flash when shooting weddings product shots or in other conditions where the subject remains at a set distance Modeling Flash The new modeling flash fires a stroboscopic burst of light for approx 1 second to allow the photographer to visually confirm lighting effects including the location of shadows and reflective objects before shooting Quick Recycling Battery Pack The new SD 800 Quick Recycling Battery Pack adds a fifth battery to quicken recycling time to as short as 2 9 seconds for full power manual flash Image quality mode Raw Lens AF S Zoom Nikkor 17 35mm f 2 8D IF ED Exposure mode Manual Shutter speed 1 125 sec Aperture f 8 White balance Flash mode Flash sync mode Front Curtain sync LN Sensitivity ISO equivalent 200 NO 4 Color Filters The Speedlight SB 800 ships with two filters developed exclusively for digital cameras One is for tungsten
18. Nikon Digital SLR Camera D2H Specifications Type of Camera Effective Pixels Image Sensor Recording Pixels Sensitivity Storage System Storage Media Shooting Modes White Balance LCD Monitor Playback Function Delete Function Video Output Interface Voice Memo Text Input Usable Lenses Picture Angle Viewfinder Eyepoint Focusing Screen Viewfinder Frame Coverage Viewfinder Magnification Reflex Mirror Lens Aperture Autofocus Lens Servo Focus Area AF Area Mode Focus Lock Digital DEE is a technology developed by Applied Science Fiction CompactFlas Lens interchangeable digital SLR camera 4 1 million JFET image sensor LBCAST 23 3 x 15 5mm size 4 26 million total pixels L 2 464 x 1 632 pixel M 1 840 x 1 224 pixel ISO equivalency 200 to 1 600 variable in 1 2 1 3 or 1EV steps Sensitivity can be extended by 1 or 2 steps beyond ISO 1 600 NEF 12 bit RAW uncompressed or lossless compression Exif 2 2 file uncompressed TIFF RGB or compressed JPEG CompactFlash CF Card Type Il and Microdrive 1 Single frame shooting S mode advances one frame for each shutter release 2 Continuous high shooting CH mode 8 frames per second fps up to 40 JPEG 25 RAW NEF consecutive shots 3 Continuous low shooting CL mode 1 to 7 fps selectable from menus 4 Self timer mode time duration can be set 5 Mirror up mode first press mirror up second press release 6
19. Playback mode Menu mode 7 PC mode data transfer via personal computer 8 Interval timer Intervalometer mode provided 1 Auto hybrid with 1 005 pixel CCD LBCAST image sensor and external Ambience Light Sensor 2 Manual 6 steps with fine tuning 3 Preset 5 settings 4 Color temperature setting in Kelvin select from 31steps 5 White Balance Bracketing 2 to 9 frames adjustable in 10 20 30 MIRED steps 2 5 in 211 200 dot low temp polysilicon TFT LCD with white LED backlighting Backlight brightness adjustment available 1 Full frame 2 Thumbnail 4 9 segments 3 One touch zoom 4 Slideshow 5 Histogram indication and Highlight point display 1 Card format 2 All frames delete 3 Selected frames delete NTSC or PAL switchable USB 2 0 Hi Speed Mini B connector FTP file transfer available with optional Wireless Transmitter WT 1 IEEE 802 11b Record mode Automatic or manual recording at shooting or playback Max recording time 60 seconds Playback mode Built in speaker or Audio Video cable File format Mono WAV file Up to 30 characters of alphanumeric text input is available with LCD monitor and multi selector stored in Exif header 1 AF Nikkor including AF S DX VR and D G type All functions possible 2 D type Manual Focus Nikkor All functions except autofocus and some exposure modes available 3 AF Nikkor other than D G type All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering and 3D Multi Sensor
20. a fresh negative on hand In addition to the raw image data captured by the LBCAST image sensor and thumbnail images of the raw data one basic component within the NEF file is an Instruction Set that retains the camera settings from the moment the shot was taken Variations of Instruction Sets can be created in Nikon Capture and used to create several versions of the same image Instruction Sets can be saved and applied to other shots including using Capture s Batch control to apply them a large number of photos from the same shoot Another advantage of the NEF file is that the 12 bit image data captured by the D2u is processed by an advanced algorithm and displayed in Nikon Capture as full 16 bit images Working with 16 bit images allows you to make tonal and other color corrections with the smoothest fidelity You can save the data as a 16 bit image TIFF file save any changes as a new Instruction Set for the NEF file or opt for JPEG compression when handling and transfer speed are the priority Support for NEF TIFF and JPEG file types Capture 4 fully supports browsing and editing of the file formats supported by the D2H including NEF TIFF and JPEG Digital DEE scene specific automatic dodge and burn control a new function that applies the appropriate amount of dodge or burn to specific areas of a photo to bring out the highlights and achieve an overall exposure balance Digital DEE is a technology developed by Applied Scien
21. antly and easily convert your camera to the optimized selection of Custom Settings for the assignment Shooting menu settings are also Pack mel re Weta rasa Bylaua bee AE oe Tle ey WELAF Lik Thari ing Olan iny Id TIRE FRUTTI Controls F E b Fa G E LCD monitor amp Rear control panel Top control panel stored in four independent banks for fast and easy switching between custom sets of shooting menu settings The top and rear control panels are also designed to convey maximum information in a manner that makes it quick to confirm at a glance The sharp image of the larger new display is a real treat to look at Custom Setting Menus Custom Settings Default setting Option C Bank select R Menu reset a Autofocus al AF C mode priority Release button Focus a2 AF S mode priority Focus Release button a3 Group dynamic AF Pattern 1 Pattern 2 a4 AF activation Shutter AF ON AF ON only a5 Focus area illum Manual Focus Mode On Off Continuous Mode On Off When Selected 0 28 1s a6 Fofus area No wrap Wrap a7 Vertical AF ON b Metering Exposure AF ON Focus area AF ON AE AF L Focus area AE AF L b1 ISO auto Off On b2 1 3 step 1 2 step 1 step b3 EV step 1 3 step 1 2 step 1 step b4 l 3step i 2step 1 step b5 J amp CMD Dial CMD Dial only b6 Center weight G Timers AE amp AF lock Cl AE lock 8m
22. ce Fiction Fisheye to Rectilinear Image Transformation transforms the fisheye shots from the AF DX Fisheye Nikkor 10 5mm f 2 8G ED lens into two modes V mode and H mode of ultra wideangle images This function allows the lens to double as a useful ultra wideangle lens that extends the angle of view to an astounding 180 diagonal using Nikon DX Format After transformation in Nikon Capture 4 lt H mode gt _ Image shot with AF DX Fisheye Nikkor 10 5mm f 2 8 ED lens After transformation in Nikon Capture 4 lt V mode gt Image Dust Off sensor dust amp particle shade removal control a brand new function that uses a reference image first taken by the user to map dust on the sensor and then automatically remove the effect of sensor dust from NEF images The time saved in post processing alone will make this feature welcome with any photo editor It s another powerful advantage of shooting in NEF format Vignette control virtually all lenses especially wide angle types experience some degree of vignetting gradual darkening from center to edge to corner Use Capture s Vignette Workflow in Nikon Capture If the image file is in RAW or Photoshop 16 bit TIFF format it can be exported as 16 bit RGB data As long as the image is saved as a NEF file the processing features in future versions of Nikon Capture can be used on it New image processing schemes Fine adjustments and setting changes
23. ctor lock button Metering selector Bracketing button Focal plane mark B Ambient lighting sensor 20 Self timer lamp D Flash sync terminal 10 pin remote terminal Audio video AV connector Lens release button AUSB 2 0 connector e Depth of field preview button FUNC button qe Sub command dial for vertical shooting amp Shutter release button for vertical shooting e Vetical shooting shutter release button lock e Connector for optional WT 1 wireless LAN adapter under cover Playback button A LCD Monitor 41 Menu button 42 Thumbnail button Protect button m Enter button Playback zoom button f Speaker Rear control panel m Sensitivity ISO button 49 Image quality size e Viewfinder eyepiece AE AF lock button AF ON button eq Main command dial Focus selector lock D Memory card access lamp Card slot cover release button D Main command dial for vertical shooting AF ON button for vertical shooting LN EXE Aaa CLOCK LOCK INTERVAL COMMENT 44 Seti Mn carded c rem DEEL 72a amp EJEETS SLOW pee gm pm EJEJE REAR Power switch T Focus mode selector e Tripod socket QUAL button 9 AF area mode selector B Exposure mode button p Battery cover latch qe Eyepiece shutter lever qv White balance WB button e Microphone button D Format button A Sub command dial 37 38 Delete Format button 9 Microphone a Shutter speed r appears
24. d TIFFs from the NEF file Image quality File size No of images Recording time A 70 24 frames DM ELE ue Z 62 24 frames _NEF JPEG Fine os res E 99 251 l f 58 rames NEF Raw s M 7 1MB 66 89 25 frames Iae ps i 58 24 frames te s m A Comp NEF Raw Me 53 24 frames NEF JPEG Normal E NEF Raw ES 6 6MB 67 83 25 frames n NETUS M 6 1MB 71 76 25 frames ERES UN NIE 57 24 frames ei M e 55 24 frames _NEF JPEG Basic pret lee 6 5MB TA 81 25 frames NEF Raw 1 za SEME 6 3MB 75 79 25 frames po HE Comp NEF Raw ii is 50 25 frames wd NEF Ra 6 0MB 79 78 25 frames EM EE 115MB 41 350 35 frames pd d M 6 5MB 74 350 35 frames L 19MB 222 38 40 frames M 1 1MB 390 22 40 frames L 0 98MB 433 20 40 frames M 0 56MB 709 11 40 frames L 049MB 780 10 40 frames M 0 28MB 1300 6 40 frames 1 AII figures are approximate and based on the use of a 512MB memory card Size of JPEG files varies with scene recorded 2 Approximate time needed to record all images once memory buffer has filled Actual time required varies with make of card 3 Image size applies to JPEG images only When opened in Nikon View or Nikon Capture 4 NEF images are 2 464 x 1 632 pixels in size 4 Total file size of NEF RAW and JPEG images File size of compressed NEF RAW images is approximately fifty to sixty percen
25. e D2u s USB 2 0 port to interface directly with any IEEE 802 11b compatible access point and realize wireless transfer of image and sound data to FTP servers The transmitter s maximum range is approximately 150 m 500 ft with the optional WA E1 Extension Antenna attached As shipped with its own WA S1 Standard Antenna the WT 1 1A will have a range of up to about 30m 100 ft The WT 1 1A was created because speed is essential to the action sports photographer and working in a sports arena provides an outstanding opportunity to take advantage of wireless image transfer Now you can shoot continuously free of the need to lug a computer on your back or be otherwise tethered It s true LAN freedom now applied to the pro photographer s needs The WT 1 1A offers three security protocols to protect valuable image data being transferred ESSID Extended Service Set ID adds a password that you configure in the access point WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is designed to provide the same level of security as that of a wired LAN And MAC Address lets you add a unique address on a wireless Mac network for a higher level of security A choice of thirteen WT 1 or eleven WT 1A Wireless LAN Overview Diagram FTP server T m Hub FTP server Intranet compatible access point Connections to remote FTP servers over the Internet are not supported FTP server frequency channels avoids interference fr
26. equired for installation Internet connection required for upload to the Web e mail program required for sending pictures by e mail Note 3 It can be installed onto machines with Windows 98 However only the core features features excluding printing slide show e mail and web registration are guaranteed to work Accessories Purchase extra EN EL4 rechargeable Li ion batteries to add the on location capability of shooting an additional 2 000 images per fully charged battery Alternately the D2H can be powered by the AC Adaptor EH 6 A 10 pin connection terminal supports the use of remote control accessories such as the Remote Cord MC 20 MC 30 MC 22 or the Modulite Remote Control Set ML 3 System Chart Nikkor lenses 0 0 Eyepiece r Remote Cord MC 20 0 8m Rubber Eyecup DX 2 MC 20 4 Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK 17A Remote Cord MC 30 0 8m TUI Eyepiece Correction MC 30 SYSTEM COMPONENTS The optional E type Finder Screen with grid guide is interchangeable with the B type BrightView Clear Matte Screen III that is included with the D2u SB 800 Speedlight SB 50DX Lens DK 17C Series 3 2 1 2m Mo 22 NO Extension Cord MC 21 3m v Eyepiece Eyepiece Adapter DK 7 Magnifer C DG 2 Right Angle z Remote Cord MC 22 1m Viewing
27. f AFS amp AFITcowetesa S T ToO o o o O T SSS S So the lens by offering a function that transforms images taken with it to ultra wideangle 5 5 boom S 6 x 24 5 200 lortatimages 9r xs 95 1 Tripod mounting collar is provided 2 Compatible with AF S and AF I lenses except AF S DX 12 24mm f 4G IF ED AF S DX 17 55mm f 2 8G IF ED AF S 17 35mm f 2 8D IF ED AF S 24 85mm f 3 5 4 5G IF ED and AF S 28 70mm f 2 8D IF ED 3 Autofocusing is possible only with an AF S or AF I Nikkor lens having a maximum aperture of f 2 8 4 0 85m 2 8 ft at 28mm or 1 5m 4 9 ft at 200mm Usable Usable Autofocusing is possible Not usable 1 Metering area corresponds to the selected focus area from camera body CORE CURIE Sis peeing 3 Compatible with AF S and AF I Nikkor lenses except AF S Autofocus S A M Ed Spot 17 35mm f 2 8D IF ED AF S 17 55mm f 2 8G IF ED 24 85mm Rangefinder Weighted 1 3 5 4 5G IF ED 28 70mm f 2 8D IF ED DX 12 24mm f 4G IF Ni 2 2 AF S DX amp D G type AF Nikkors Oo joj o o o ove o O ED and DX 17 55mm f 2 8G IF ED AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 200 400mm f 4G IF ED AES amp AF I E E 3 9 ST1 amp 1 8 l amp 1S O o 4 With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster l d PU 5 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster Nikon s first AF S supertelephoto 200 400mm zoom lens aims directly at the focal lenses Non D type AF Nikkors O o obo olol o
28. g Analysis engine n Gu JPEG TIFE Image data Parameters conversion set unprecedented depth and flexibility in measuring and comparing color temperature to achieve optimum white balance 1 Nikon s acclaimed 1 005 pixel RGB Exposure Color Matrix Metering Sensor performs direct TTL metering of the subject 2 The LBCAST image sensor calculates the lighting characteristics of the image data in real time 3 The new external Ambient Light Sensor meters ambient light without being affected by the color of the subject The system also features revised integrated signal processing and AWB and ATC algorithms that contribute to refined color and tone reproduction New Manual White Balance amp White Balance Bracketing New to the selection of eight manual white Exposure mode Manual balance modes is the Color Temperature mode that responds to the needs of the photographer by adding the ability to select Kelvin color temperature settings directly from 31 values covering a range between 2 500 K and 10 000 K Preset mode allows quick selection from five white balance settings stored in memory to match a frequented venue or other conditions you shoot under regularly The settings can be derived from a standard gray card reading extracted from the CompactFlash memory card using the setting from an image taken by the camera or from values created in Nikon Capture 4 White balance bracketing makes it easy to test different
29. he focus movement of the AF system and the lens simultaneously to realize fast and accurate AF operation Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF Automatically identifies one or more focus areas as needed to capture the subject the AF system determines to be the closest to the camera This mode is ideal when your subject is against a distant background or you want to quickly focus on the foreground subject Group Dynamic AF Group Dynamic AF delivers yet greater control over the composition of action shots Narrow the range to a specific group of three to five active sensors and have the AF system focus on the closest item in the group This mode is particularly useful when aiming to capture a subject that remains in a specific portion of a sports shot or other scene where a lot of action is taking place within the image area Exposure metering E33D Color Matrix Metering automatically calculates the optimum exposure value by evaluating brightness color contrast selected focus area and subject to camera distance information and then referencing the large onboard database The combination of Nikon s exclusive 1 005 pixel RGB exposure color metering sensor advanced algorithms that reference a database developed from over 30 000 scenes from actual photography and finally high speed processing results in automatic exposure upon which you can depend Center weighted Metering concentrates 75 of its sensitivity within an
30. hutter mechanism used on Nikon s F5 Pro SLR To enhance system reliability the shutter unit is tested to over 150 000 cycles Shutter speeds from 1 8 000 to 30 seconds are available or you can opt to use Bulb exposure High speed high precision AF delivers the stability and accuracy that s critical to all your photography The highly advanced 11 area Auto Focus System and Auto Exposure functions add greater speed precision and flexibility that make it possible to capture subjects faster sharper and more efficiently Every aspect of D2u is built to support the need for speed New 11 area AF system features 9 cross type cross type AF sensors The new advanced Multi CAM 2000 AF Sensor Module ensures quick response and razor sharp focus even in challenging shooting conditions The system features eleven AF sensors of which nine are scross type sensors that effectively cover the majority of the image area The nine cross type sensors operate with AF Nikkor lenses that are f 5 6 or faster and performance is not influenced by changes in f stop that means the sensors work with virtually the entire AF Nikkor lens lineup With its new AF sensor array an added advantage of the new AF module is its ability to easily focus on subjects in the upper or lower portions of the outer frame area The large area covered by each sensor makes focus detection fast and precise to deliver performance that is free of AF hunting even when acquiring very ou
31. ikon D24 is ready to shape the future of digital photography At the heart of the system is Nikon s exclusive new JFET image sensor LBCAST that makes great strides in quality performance and efficiency while also inheriting the advantages of the established Nikon DX Format New image processing and auto white balance systems support the LBCAST sensor in realizing highly accurate color reproduction and total image quality An all new 11 area AF system ensures sharp quick focus A compact yet rugged magnesium shell new lithium ion battery system and optional wireless IEEE 802 11b transmitter assure maximum field performance and fast movement of images into the workflow And full integration with the Nikon Total Imaging System rounds out this new camera s perfect combination of technology that achieves speed with accuracy as never before possible Nikon DA H Welcome the speed response and stability that will let you shoot fast shoot reliably and make every second count Capturing the spontaneity of the moment requires that your camera functions quickly and efficiently when you need it and that it be ready to shoot again without delay The D2u is a thoroughbred with speed and performance that will enable any pro to produce photographic images as never before 8 frames per second with buffer for up to 40 consecutive shots High speed image processing high performance hardware components and huge buffer capacity lets you shoot at 8 frames
32. k Lens data 1 stp spd aperture Same as AE L AF L Flash off gt Bracketing burst Matrix metering Center weighted Center Af area Illuminate AF area Not used spot metering f5 Command dials Rotate Direction Normal Reverse Change Main Sub Off On Aperture Setting Sub command dial Aperture ring Menus and Playback Off On f6 Buttons and dials Default Hold f7 No CF card On Off Viewfinder The eye level viewfinder developed for the D2H features frame coverage of virtually 10096 an eyepoint of 19 9mm built in diopter adjustment from 3 to 1m and a lock mechanism that prevents inadvertent removal of the eyepiece Joining the familiar information bar along the bottom is a new second vertical info bar that adds displays of the current white balance mode voice memo status image quality and size settings ISO sensitivity setting and more Also available is an optional E type Screen Finder with grid guide that is interchangeable with the provided B type BrightView Clear Matte Screen Ill Viewfinder Voice Memo This new feature allows the photographer to record voice memos as WAV files of up to 60 sec after each shot auto manual or when in playback mode These memos can be listened to via the built in speaker when in playback mode or during slideshows Built in Interval Timer The D2u is fitted with a new built in intervalometer that makes time lapse photography
33. ket 1 4 in ISO1222 Battery Monitoring System The LCD monitor on the camera back displays the following information about the EN EL4 battery 1 Remaining charge 96 2 No of shots taken since last charge 3 Calibration status Recommended Not required 4 Battery life 5 stages Dimensions W x H x D Approx 157 5 x 149 5 x 85 5mm 6 2 x 5 9 x 3 4 in Weight without battery Approx 1 070g 2 4lbs Supplied Accessories Li ion Battery EN EL4 Quick Charger MH 21 Body Cap Camera Strap AN D2H AV Cable EG D2 USB Cable UC E4 LCD Monitor Cover BM 3 Nikon View Software CD ROM Optional Accessories Wireless Transmitter WT 1 1A Extension Antenna WA E1 AC Adaptor EH 6 E type Finder Screen Anti fog Finder Eyepiece DK 17A Eyepiece Correction Lens DK 17C series Speedlight SB 800 80DX 50DX Nikon Capture 4 software CompactFlash card Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area Note DX Nikkor lenses are designed exclusively for Nikon digital SLRs and their DX format Sensor When selecting a lens for use on a Nikon D Series SLR pay special attention to the angle of view that is possible with each selected focal length All Nikon D Series SLRs will provide the same angle of view with each DX Nikkor and AF Nikkor lens The shorter focal length DX Nikkor optics provide the widest available angle of view is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of thei
34. m 6mm 210mm 213mm AE L AF L button Release button c2 AE L AF L AE L AF L AE lock only AE lock hold reset c3 Auto meter off 6s 4s gt 8s 16s No limit c4 Self timer 10s 2s 5s 205 c5 Monitor off 20s 10s 1minute 5 minutes 10 minutes d Shooting Display di Shooting speed 3fps 7fps 6fps 5fps 4fps 2fps 1fps d2 Maximum shots 40 fps TIFF RGB 1 35 fps NEF RAW 1 25 fps NEF JPEG 1 fps ds Of On T Off On d5 Off On gt Reset d ISO Exposure count Frame count 9 Exposures remaining d7 Lamp on switch Any button e Bracketing Flash e1 Flash sync speed 1 250 1 250 FP auto 1 200 1 160 1 125 1 100 1 80 1 60 e2 Flash shutter spd 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 e3 AA flash mode On Off e4 Modeling flash On Off e5 Auto BKT set AE amp Flash AE only Flash only amp WB bracketing e6 Manual mode braketing speed speed amp aperture aperture Flash only e7 Auto BKT order MTR gt Under gt Over Under gt MTR gt Over e8 Auto BKT selection Manual value select Preset value select f Controls fl Center button Shooting Mode Playback Mode Thumbnail on off Histogram on off Zoom on off f2 Do nothing Reset mtr off delay gt Initiate autofocus f3 Photolnfo Playback Info PBAVY InfoA W PBQc 9 f4 FUNC button FV lock FV loc
35. med on the Master Controller s large dot matrix LCD with easy to see graphics A choice of four frequency channels prevents interference with other photographers or one LCD monitor SB 800 from triggering others One important feature of the new system is that the flash compensation can be adjusted on the fly for each group including the Master Controller Additionally this wireless system can be set up without the hassle of add on accessories such as cables or stands Multi flash photography can be as easy to use as a single Speedlight mounted on a camera And with a little practice it can be exploited to produce a limitless number of effects Flash Color Information The SB 800 realizes a new high level of color accuracy when used with the D2u When in Auto White Balance mode flash color information from the master SB 800 attached to the D2u is transmitted to the camera s body Flash color information varies depending on voltage flash duration and such Data on each of these details is transmitted to the camera body and used in achieving optimum white balance FV Lock FV Lock Flash Value Lock is the flash equivalent of AE Lock It maintains the measured flash value once the light meter is used to obtain a correct flash exposure reading for a key part of the subject The photographer can then change the compensation while achieving the appropriate flash value for the subject AUTO FP High Speed Sync When activated via
36. mes that of the D1 series The FAT32 file system is supported so CF cards of 2GB and larger capacity can be used Lexar WA Write Acceleration technology is supported for extra speed and compatible CF cards are recommended for fastest throughput New Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery System New lithium ion technology expands battery performance on all fronts as it marks another evolutionary change from the Ni MH battery technology used on the D1 series cameras Not only is the new EN EL4 rechargeable battery more compact and considerably lighter in weight but it also boasts much greater energy capacity The lithium ion EN EL4 is free from memory effect so can be recharged at any time or any level it features AC Adapter EH 6 Quick Charger ci MH 21 a 7 Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL4 Image quality mode Raw Lens AF S 300mm f 2 8D IF ED Exposure mode Shutter Priority Auto improved discharge cycle i BEE Ci Rattery ints Ballary eater characteristics that extend battery life and it performs better when subjected to ram is H Calibralbim W renu ted low temperature conditions Chargres iils m ae ae cs Battery status display amp Fuel gauge Another improvement lies in the recessed contact points that prevent accidental shorting of the cells In addition to the 6 level battery indicator on the Top Control Panel an accurate new status display on the LCD monitor shows the percent of remaini
37. ng battery charge the number of shots taken since the last charge the overall status of the battery s life and recommends calibration when necessary A microchip built into the battery measures discharge capacity and compares it to the full maximum capacity recorded when the battery was last calibrated with Wireless Transmitter WT 1 1A and Extension Antenna WA E1 option Shutter speed 1 1 000 sec Aperture f 5 6 White balance Auto Sensitivity ISO equivalent 200 17 18 An entirely new generation of Speedlight System was developed to realize the full potential of the D2u When used with the new SB 800 Speedlight the new Creative Lighting System delivers enough new features and possibilities that it takes a new generation of camera to completely tap the potential The Total Imaging System just took a large step forward M Speedlight SB 800 with AS 19 Speedlight Stand attached New Creative Lighting System New Speedlight SB 800 with wireless i TTL flash control evolves the technology beyond the D TTL of the D1 series and introduces features that include Advanced Wireless Lighting wireless remote control over multiple flashes Flash Value Lock FV Lock AUTO FP High Speed Sync and Flash Color Information Communication Also new is the Wide Area AF Assist Illuminator that is tailored to the new D2u s 11 area Multi CAM 2000 AF Sensor Module Additional features include a built in wide flash adapter for
38. o match the orientation of the shot Note Nikon Capture 4 or later is required for full support of NEF files from the D2u 11 14 Reliability Ruggedness and Fast Handling are the Hallmarks of the new Nikon Digital SLR design identity Consistent with this camera s design objectives is its ability to deliver effective stable and reliable operation employing the latest technologies to ensure high speed performance The D24 design enables fast and effective handling under demanding circumstances Easy to view Displays A massive 2 5 inch 211 200 pixel high resolution LCD monitor is strategically positioned in the center of the body s back Featuring a resilient tempered anti scratch glass surface along with a Nikon BM 3 clear acrylic cover the size and quality of the LCD monitor combined with larger type fonts and built in features such as One Touch Zoom that makes it easy to preview images at up to 4x magnification prove an effective tool for evaluating photos for sharpness expression and exposure Clearer viewing also improves accessing color coded menus as well as the data display and histogram that will guide you towards the best exposure The new organization and menu display for the Custom Settings groups them according to basic features to make it easier and faster to find a setting change it and begin shooting Because the camera s memory bank can store up to four complete selections of Custom Settings you can inst
39. om other wireless users Operation can be set to automatically transfer the image every time a frame is shot or to leave it to the user to select images for transfer while previewing them on the camera s LCD monitor You can continue to shoot and capture images normally during data transfer and transmission is automatically retried if it is disrupted for some reason The WT 1A will be sold in U S A Canada and other countries that limit use to eleven frequency channels instead of the full thirteen available on the WT 1 High speed data transfer with USB 2 0 The D2u features a Hi Speed USB connector that is used when connecting the camera to a computer to download images for operating the camera with the remote camera control software in Nikon Capture or to hook up the Wireless Transmitter WT 1 With a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 480 Mbps Hi Speed USB delivers more than enough bandwidth to do the job right Storage media The D2u is compatible with CompactFlash and other cards in the EC CF series as well as MicroDrive media The D2H features faster read and write speeds to CompactFlash cards An ad hoc connection can be made to a notebook PC with a wireless LAN adaptor However the notebook PC must first be set up as a FTP server Data is sent to the FTP server via a wireless access point D2u with WT 1 Wireless Transmitter attached with the write speed for NEF raw files being some three ti
40. peed lock Shutter speed O Aperture lock Mac OS X 10 1 2 or later Exposure mode D Electronic analog exposure QD Exposure compensation indicator display DK appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures Flash ready indicator FV lock indicator Battery indicator Sync indicator p Aperture stop indicator Aperture f number Frame count Voice memo status indicator White balance bracketing indicator White balance Mode Image size lmage quality Sensitivity ISO indicator Cf Sensitivity ISO equivalency Mac OS 9 0 4 9 0 9 2 only built in USB ports are supported iMac iBook Power Macintosh G3 Blue White Power Mac G4 or later PowerBook G3 only built in USB ports are supported or later Windows Macintosh OS Pre installed versions of Windows XP Home amp Professional Windows 2000 Professional Windows Me Windows 98 Second Edition SE CEU MMX Pentium 300MHz or higher performance CPU RAM 64MB or more is recommended HDD double the capacity of the memory card On boot disk Display 800 x 600 or higher 16 bit color or higher Others Note 1 Data transfer may not work properly if the connection to a computer is via a USB hub Note 2 Installation and usage require user authorization Nikon View installation Free disk space of at least 60MB is needed Nikon View operation Free disk space of at least 10MB plus an amount CD ROM drive r
41. posure Metering System TTL full aperture exposure metering system 1 D G type Nikkor lenses support 3D Color Matrix Metering using the 1 005 pixel RGB CCD while other AF Nikkor lenses with built in CPUs support Matrix Metering Non CPU lenses require manual input of lens data 2 Center Weighted Metering 75 of the meter s sensitivity concentrated on the 8mm dia circle 3 Spot Metering 8mm dia circle approx 2 of entire frame metering position can be linked to the focus area when using Nikkor lenses with built in CPU Exposure Metering Range 1 3D Color Matrix Metering EV 0 to 20 2 Center Weighted Metering EV 0 to 20 3 Spot Metering EV 2 to 20 at normal temperature 20 C 68 F ISO 100 equivalent f 1 4 lens Exposure Meter Coupling CPU and Al Automatic maximum aperture Indexing Exposure Mode 1 P Programmed Auto Flexible program possible 2 S Shutter Priority Auto 3 A Aperture Priority Auto 4 M Manual Exposure Compensation Exposure compensated in 5 0 EV range in 1 3 1 2 or 1 EV steps Auto Exposure Lock Detected exposure value locked by pressing AE L AF L button Auto Exposure Bracketing Number of shots 2 to 9 frames Compensation steps 1 3 1 2 2 3 or 1EV steps Shutter Electromagnetically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter 30 to 1 8 000 s and bulb Sync Contact X contact only flash synchronization up to 1 250 s Flash Control 1 New Creative Lighting System i TTL Balanced Fill Flash cont
42. r respective companies 4 Images on LCDs and monitors shown in this brochure are simulated Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer August 2003 2003 NIKON CORPORATION TO ENSURE CORRECT USAGE READ MANUALS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING o YOUR EQUIPMENT SOME DOCUMENTATION IS SUPPLIED ON CD ROM ONLY Exif Print A WARNING NIKON CORPORATION Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan www nikon image com eng Printed in Japan 0308 A Code No 00000000 ISO 9001 Certified A 8 ISO 9001 H F Q P E N Certificate No 40604 NIKON CORPORATION CHAMPIONSHIP Imaging Company At the heart of the mage DIGITAL SLR CAMERA Image quality mode Raw Lens AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 17 55mm f 2 8G IF ED Exposure mode Manual Shutter speed 1 1 000 sec Aperture f 7 1 White balance Preset Sensitivity ISO equivalent 200 Time is of the essence to photojournalists heavily involved in action or sports photography Capturing the moment demands instant response high speed accuracy and logical design for ease of handling and operation Image quality must be exceptional And these images must be deliverable into the workflow and out to the viewer quickly Working alongside pros in the field Nikon set out to satisfy these needs and demands through ground up development of the next generation professional digital SLR camera The N
43. rements of 1 3 1 2 2 3 or 1 EV Changes for exposure will correspond with the mode s automatically selected variable Bracketing in P Mode incrementally changes the aperture and shutter S Mode changes the aperture and A Mode changes shutter speed Sensitivity ISO equivalency Thorough testing to find the perfect combination of productivity and image quality revealed sensitivity of ISO equivalent 200 to be the optimal starting point for the D2H Sensitivity can be manually set from ISO equivalent 200 up to 1 600 Custom Setting b2 can also be used to boost the highest setting one or two steps beyond 1 600 ISO equivalent The advanced noise suppression technology of the LBCAST image sensor and image processing engine greatly reduce picture noise and are particularly effective in the challenging high sensitivity range New sensors and programming are at the heart of next generation D2H performance Total Image Quality requires each component to perform optimally The sensors and processing algorithms newly developed for the D2H demonstrate Nikon s determination to deliver perfectly combined technologies that respond to the photographer s needs New Nikon DX Format JFET Image Sensor LBCAST In developing the image sensor for the next generation D2H Nikon aimed to mate the best aspects of performance to achieve the optimal combination of image quality LBCAST speed and power efficiency The result is the new JFET image
44. reproduction characteristics of film used for a shot after that shot is taken Do your own developing and produce final images Original file is White balance Color mode etc Vignette control Image Dust Off Fisheye lens transformation Digital DEE remote control function Original RAW data Instruction Set image processing data If saved as a NEF file after editing even images that were originally TIFF or JPEF files can be further edited in Nikon Capture as many times as you like without experiencing any further degradation in image quality Output or further processing of image being edited Lot e Image quality degrades each time it is saved as a JPEG file Once a TIFF file is reduced to 8 bit data 16 bit quality can never be restored Nikon View Nikon View software s versatile feature set and user friendly GUI interface simplifies data transfer from camera to computer makes browsing and organizing files easy is nimble in performing basic retouch tasks and can be used to view and print individual files With support for JPEG TIFF and RAW NEF Nikon Electronic image File formats Nikon View works in close unison with Nikon Capture as the ideal companion to its powerful feature set Improvements to the new version include faster browsing viewer and data transfer easier editing of tiles and captions improved red eye correction and automatic rotation of images t
45. rolled by five segment TTL Multi Sensor with Nikon Speedlight SB 800 Advanced Wireless Lighting FV Flash Value lock Flash Color Information Communication for Auto White Balance Auto FP High Speed Flash Sync Modeling Flash 2 D TTL Balanced Fill Flash When used with the Speedlight SB 80DX 50DX and in accordance with the mounted lens five segment TTL Multi Sensor control makes available 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash and Standard D TTL Balanced Fill Flash 3 AA Auto Aperture type Flash available when used with SB 800 80DX and lens with built in CPU 4 Non TTL Auto Flash A type Flash with a Speedlight such as SB 30 27 22s etc Flash Sync Mode 1 Front Curtain Sync normal sync 2 Red Eye Reduction 3 Red Eye Reduction with Slow Sync 4 Slow Sync 5 Rear Curtain Sync Ready light Lights up when flash fully charged with Speedlight SB 800 80DX 50DX 30 28 27 22s blinks for full output warning Accessory Shoe ISO 518 standard type hot shoe contact Safety lock mechanism provided Sync Terminal ISO 519 standard terminal lock screw provided Self timer Electronically controlled Timer duration 2 5 10 and 20 seconds Depth of field Preview Button Stop down lens aperture by pressing depth of field preview button Remote Control Via 10 pin remote terminal Power Requirements Exclusive Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL4 11 1V DC Battery Charger MH 21 Exclusive AC Adapter EH 6 Tripod Soc
46. se correction or other power up diagnostics that slow the start up of other cameras The D2u is ready to shoot the instant it is turned on Combine this and other optimized systems with the extremely short shutter release time lag of just 37 milliseconds speed that is comparable to the legendary Nikon F5 professional film SLR and you have a new camera that is fast enough to realize the feel of a true professional digital SLR Mirror balancer AF light path Improved Mechanical Sequence Speed In addition to the advancements made in the D2u s superb electronic components its mechanical operations have Image quality mode Raw Lens AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 200 400mm f 4G IF ED Exposure mode Manual Shutter speed 1 500 sec Aperture f 5 6 White balance Preset Sensitivity ISO equivalent 200 been completely revised and optimized to support maximum performance for speed and accuracy One good example is the mirror balance mechanism which completes its motion and reaches a full stop virtually without mirror bounce to enable more stable mirror movement and maximum speed for smoother AF detection This lengthens viewing time to provide faster and more accurate Focus Tracking and support 8 fps continuous shooting It s an all new system to support the D2u s speed with accuracy Sensitivity ISO equivalent 200 Reliable Shutter Unit The D2u is equipped with a further refined version of the durable and precise double bladed s
47. settings and find the one that best suits the assignment Bracketing for 2 to 9 consecutive frames is available in adjustable increments of 10 20 or 30 MIREDs Real time Noise Reduction The results of this new automated process rival the quality of using the noise reduction setting available on the previous generation However the new signal processing engine delivers this performance instantly and with no need to run a second pass to make the necessary correction The D2u also continues to offer yet a higher level of noise reduction via the selectable noise reduction function Image quality mode Raw Lens AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 17 55mm f 2 8G IF ED Shutter speed 1 400 sec Aperture f 3 5 White balance Preset Sensitivity ISO equivalent 400 New JPEG and RAW NEF Combination Filing System Another Nikon first for the D2u is the option to simultaneously record RAW NEF Nikon Electronic image File and JPEG data for the same shot to the camera s storage media Now you can optimize and speed up workflow operations by selecting the file type or types that best suit your shooting conditions Choose to shoot using only NEF or only JPEG format or have the D2H produce both files from the same shot Use JPEG for faster image transfer and keep the NEF as your ultimate electronic image file NEF format is always a convenient option as you can later make non destructive edit changes to your NEF file and subsequently produce JPEGs an
48. t of uncompressed NEF images 5 Number of exposures remaining shown in control and viewfinder is the same as in the case of uncompressed NEF RAW images The actual number of images that can be stored on the memory card is higher than shown 6 File size of compressed NEF RAW images is approximately fifty to sixty percent of uncompressed NEF images 10 Nikon s Total Imaging System is complemented by NEW Nikon Capture and Nikon View Software versions The tight integration between Nikon Capture 4 and Nikon View 6 and versatile features they deliver will earn these software packages a valuable role in your regular workflow Moreover discovering the full power of NEF and processing NEF with Nikon Capture is bound to change and improve your workflow altogether Nikon Capture 4 2S 0 om amu Mom om LT Nikon Capture offers a unique image editing environment by giving the user the full power to edit the RAW image data within NEF Nikon Electronic image File files Settings made manually or automatically at the time the shot was taken can be changed without ever changing the original image s settings Any number of versions can be saved as Instruction Sets without affecting the original file You get the best of versatile image editing combined with precious savings in hard disk space The Advantage of the Nikon Electric Image File Some might compare NEF Nikon Electronic image File to always having
49. t of focus subjects The AF System provides a selection of operating modes each designed deliberately to ensure maximum speed and accuracy because as an action photographer you ll confront so many different conditions that require an optimized mode Image ES mode Raw Lens AF S 300mm f 2 8D IF ED Exposure mode Manual Shutter speed 1 1 000 sec Aperture f 4 5 White balance Direct sunlight Sensitivity ISO equivalent 200 Single Area AF Single Area AF essentially lets you choose among and lock focus with any of eleven AF spot sensors This eleven sensor pattern corresponds with classic composition techniques known as the rule of thirds The selected focus area is indicated on the Top Control Panel and can be confirmed through the focus indicators red pointers in the viewfinder Top Pattern 1 Left Center Right Bottom Top Pattern 2 Center 1 Left Right Center 2 Bottom Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock on If your subject moves from its original position once you ve selected a priority focus area Dynamic AF ensures accurate focusing by shifting instantly and automatically from your selected focus area to the one into which the subject has moved Focus Tracking automatically follows a moving subject and Lock On continues to track your main subject even if something momentarily blocks it in the viewfinder or it moves off an AF sensor Nikon s unique overlap servo method drives t
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