Nikon D2X Manuel d'utilisateur

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86Taking Photographs—ExposureP: Programmed AutoIn this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture ac cord ing to a built-in pro

87Taking Photographs—Exposure Flexible ProgramIn programmed auto, different com bi na tions of shutter speed and ap er ture can be selected by rotatin

88Taking Photographs—ExposureS: Shutter-Priority AutoIn shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera au to mat i cal ly select

89Taking Photographs—Exposure Non-CPU LensesExposure mode A (aperture-priority auto) is automatically selected when a non-CPU lens is attached. The e

90Taking Photographs—ExposureA: Aperture-Priority AutoIn aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera au to -mat i cal ly selects

91Taking Photographs—Exposure Non-CPU LensesIf the maximum aperture of the lens has been specifi ed using the Non-CPU lens data item in shooting menu (

92Taking Photographs—ExposureM: ManualIn manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Shut ter speed can be set to values betwe

93Taking Photographs—Exposure Non-CPU LensesIf the maximum aperture of the lens has been speci-fi ed using the Non-CPU lens data item in shooting menu

94Taking Photographs—ExposureShutter-Speed and Aperture LockThe button can be used to lock shutter speed at the value selected in shut-ter-priority

95Taking Photographs—ExposureAutoexposure LockWhen center-weighted metering is used, an area in the center of the frame is assigned the greatest weigh

ixFocus... 72Focus Mode ...

96Taking Photographs—Exposure3 Keeping the AE-L/AF-L but ton pressed, re com pose the pho to graph and shoot. Metered AreaIn spot metering, exposure w

97Taking Photographs—ExposureExposure CompensationTo obtain the desired results with certain subject compositions, it may be nec es sary to use ex po

98Taking Photographs—ExposureBracketingThe D2X offers three types of bracketing: ex po sure bracketing, fl ash brack- et ing, and white bal ance bracke

99Taking Photographs—Exposure3 Press ing the button, rotate the sub-com mand dial to choose the exposure increment ( 100–102).4 Com pose a photogr

100Taking Photographs—ExposureThe bracketing programs available depend on the option selected for Cus-tom Setting b3 (EV step; 189).1/3 Step Selected

101Taking Photographs—Exposure 3 +½ EV +0.5, 0, +1.0 3 –½ EV –0.5, –1.0, 0 2 +½ EV 0, +0.5 2 –½ EV 0, –0.5 3 ±½ EV 0, –0.5, +0.5 5 ±

102Taking Photographs—Exposure Re sum ing Exposure or Flash Bracketing If the mem o ry card fi lls before all shots in the sequence have been taken, sh

103Taking Photographs—ExposureWhite Balance Bracketing1 Choose WB bracketing for Cus tom Set ting e5 (Auto BKT set; 200).2 Press ing the button,

104Taking Photographs—Exposure4 Com pose a photograph, focus, and shoot. Each shot will be pro cessed to create the num ber of cop ies spec i fi ed in

105Taking Photographs—ExposureThe number of shots, white balance (WB) increment, and bracketing order for each of the possible white-balance bracketin

xMenu Guide 153The Playback Menu ... 154Delete ...

106Taking Photographs—Flash PhotographyThe D2X supports fl ash photography when an optional Speedlight is mount-ed on the camera’s accessory shoe. A fl

107Taking Photographs—Flash PhotographyTTL Flash ControlTTL fl ash control is available only with optional SB-series 800, 600, 80DX, 28DX, and 50DX Spe

108Taking Photographs—Flash PhotographySB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX: D-TTL Flash ControlThe type of fl ash control used with the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-

109Taking Photographs—Flash PhotographyCompatible SpeedlightsThe following Speedlights support TTL fl ash control: 1 Functions as remote fl ash only.

110Taking Photographs—Flash PhotographyThe following Speedlights can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes. If they are set to TTL, the camera shu

111Taking Photographs—Flash Photography Notes on Optional SpeedlightsRefer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. If the Speedlight supp

112Taking Photographs—Flash PhotographyFlash Sync ModesThe D2X supports the following fl ash sync modes:DescriptionFlash sync modeThis mode is recommen

113Taking Photographs—Flash PhotographyTo choose the fl ash sync mode, press the but-ton and ro tate the main com mand dial until the de sired fl ash

114Taking Photographs—Flash Photography2 Mount an SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlight on the camera accessory shoe.3 Turn the Speedlight on and set the fl ash

115Taking Photographs—Flash Photography7 Press the camera FUNC. button to release FV lock and confi rm that the FV lock icons ( and ) are no longer

xiWorld Time ... 212Image Comment ...

116Taking Photographs—Flash PhotographyFlash Contacts and IndicatorsThe D2X is equipped with an accessory shoe for attaching Speedlights direct-ly to

117Taking Photographs—Overlay/Multiple ExposureThe following options are available for combining multiple exposures in a single frame:• Image overlay:

118Taking Photographs—Overlay/Multiple Exposure5 Press the multi selector up or down to select a value for gain between 0.1 and 2.0. The default valu

119Taking Photographs—Overlay/Multiple ExposureMultiple ExposureTo create a multiple exposure:1 Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting menu ( 16

120Taking Photographs—Overlay/Multiple Exposure6 Press the multi selector up or down to high-light Done and press the multi selector to the right. A

121Taking Photographs—Overlay/Multiple Exposure Exchanging Memory CardsDo not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure. P

122Taking Photographs—Interval Timer PhotographyThe D2X is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals.1 Highlight Intvl timer shoo

123Taking Photographs—Interval Timer Photography3 Highlight Start at the bottom of the interval timer menu and press the multi selector up or down to

124Taking Photographs—Interval Timer PhotographyDuring ShootingDuring interval timer photography, the icon in the top control panel will blink. Imme

125Taking Photographs—Interval Timer Photography No PhotographPhotographs will not be taken if the self-timer is in operation or the previous photo-gr

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126Taking Photographs—Interval Timer Photography Shooting ModeRegardless of the shooting mode selected, the camera will take the specifi ed number of s

127Taking Photographs—Self-Timer ModeTaking Photographs—Self-Timer ModeThe self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. To us

128Taking Photographs—Non-CPU LensesBy specifying lens data (lens focal length and maximum aperture), the user can gain access to a variety of CPU len

129Taking Photographs—Non-CPU Lenses2 Highlight Focal length and press the multi selector to the right.3 Select the group to which the lens belongs

130Taking Photographs—Non-CPU LensesSpecifying Maximum ApertureLens maximum aperture can be specifi ed using the Non-CPU lens data op-tion in the shoot

131Taking Photographs—Non-CPU Lenses2 Press the FUNC. button and rotate the sub-command dial. Maximum aperture is dis-played in the top control panel

132Taking Photographs—Using a GPS UnitGarmin and Magellan GPS units that conform to version 2.01 of the National Marine Electronics Association NMEA01

133Taking Photographs—Two-Button ResetThe camera settings listed below can be re stored to default values by holding the WB and ISO but- tons down tog

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135This section details the operations that can be per formed during playback, including thumbnail play back, playback zoom, and photo information dis

1This chapter is divided into the following sec-tions:OverviewRead this section for a description of how this man u al is organized and for an ex pla

136More About Playback Using the Multi SelectorThe multi selector can be used at any time when the monitor is on. The focus selector lock switch only

137More About PlaybackPhoto InformationPhoto in for ma tion is su per im posed on images displayed in single-im age play back. There are up to eight

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139More About PlaybackPage 7 (Highlights) *100-1RGB R G BHighlight541 2 3 1 Voice memo icon ...147 2

140More About PlaybackViewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail PlaybackTo display images in “con tact sheets” of four or nine images, press the button an

141More About PlaybackPress and / or rotateTo DescriptionDisplay menusPress button to display camera menus ( 39).Change protect status of highli

142More About PlaybackTaking a Closer Look: Playback ZoomPress the button to zoom in on the im age displayed in single-image play-back or on the im

143More About PlaybackProtecting Photographs from DeletionIn full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback, the button can be used to protect pho to grap

144More About PlaybackDeleting Individual PhotographsTo delete a photograph displayed in single-image or zoom playback, or the pho to graph highlight

145The D2X is equipped with a built-in microphone, allowing voice memos to be added to photo-graphs. Voice memos can be played back over the camera’s

2Introduction—OverviewThis icon marks settings that can be fi ne-tuned from the Custom Set- tings menu.This icon marks settings that can be adjusted us

146Voice MemosRecording Voice MemosVoice memos up to sixty seconds long can be added to photographs using the built-in microphone. In shooting mode,

147Voice Memos Interrupting RecordingRecording will end automatically if:• The button is pressed to display the menus• The button is pressed• The

148Voice MemosVoice Memo Recording OptionsThree setup menu options control voice memo recording: Voice memo, Voice memo overwrite, and Voice memo butt

149Voice MemosVoice Memo OverwriteThis option controls whether the voice memo for the most recent photograph can be overwritten in shooting mode. Hig

150Voice MemosPlaying Voice MemosVoice memos can be played back over the cam-era’s built-in speaker when the associated image is viewed in single-fram

151Voice MemosVoice Memo Playback OptionsThe Audio output option in the setup menu controls whether voice memos are played back over the camera’s bui

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153Changes to a variety of camera settings are made with the help of menus that appear in the camera monitor. This chapter covers:The Playback MenuTh

154Menu Guide—The Playback MenuThe playback menu contains the following options:The Playback MenuManaging ImagesOptionDelete 154–155Playback folder 15

155Menu Guide—The Playback MenuHighlight image. (To view highlight-ed image full screen, press . Press again to return to thumbnail list.)1Confi rma

3Introduction—Getting to Know the CameraTake a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and dis-plays. You may fi nd it helpful to boo

156Menu Guide—The Playback MenuPlayback FolderTo display the playback folder menu, highlight Playback folder in the playback menu ( 154) and press t

157Menu Guide—The Playback MenuSlide ShowTo play images back one after the other in an automated “slide show,” highlight Slide show in the playback m

158Menu Guide—The Playback MenuThe dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends or when the button is pressed to pause playback. Press th

159Menu Guide—The Playback MenuHide ImageThe Hide image option is used to hide or reveal selected photographs. Hid-den images are visible only in the

160Menu Guide—The Playback MenuRevealing All Photographs: Deselect AllChoosing Deselect all? displays the confi rmation dialog shown at right. Press t

161Menu Guide—The Playback MenuPrint Set Print set is used to create a digital “print order” that lists the photographs to be printed, the number of

162Menu Guide—The Playback MenuModifying the Print Order: Select / SetChoosing Select / set displays the photographs in the fold er or folders se-lec

163Menu Guide—The Playback MenuRemoving All Images from the Print Order: Deselect AllChoosing Deselect all? displays the confi rmation dialog shown at

164Menu Guide—The Playback MenuDisplay ModeTo choose the information listed in the photo-information display ( 137), highlight Display mode in the

165Menu Guide—The Playback MenuAfter DeleteTo choose whether the following or previous pic-ture is displayed after an image is deleted, high-light Af

4Introduction—Getting to Know the CameraCamera Body (continued)Ambient light sensor: 54, 59Self-timer lamp: 120Flash sync terminal: 11610-pin re

166Menu Guide—The Shooting MenuThe shooting menu contains three pages of options:The Shooting MenuShooting Options Using the Multi SelectorThe multi s

167Menu Guide—The Shooting MenuShooting Menu BankAll shooting menu options except interval timer and multiple exposure set-tings are stored in one of

168Menu Guide—The Shooting MenuRenaming Shooting Menu Banks1 Highlight Rename and press the multi selector to the right.2 A list of shooting menu bank

169Menu Guide—The Shooting MenuReset Shooting MenuTo restore default settings for the current shooting menu bank ( 167), highlight Reset shooting me

170Menu Guide—The Shooting MenuActive FolderTo select the folder in which subsequent im-ages will be stored, highlight Active folder in the shooting

171Menu Guide—The Shooting MenuFile NamingPhotographs are saved using fi le names consisting of “DSC_” or “_DSC” followed by a four-digit fi le number a

172Menu Guide—The Shooting MenuHi-Speed CropSelect On to shoot only the area in the viewfi nder high-speed crop, increasing the frame advance rate to u

173Menu Guide—The Shooting MenuLong Exp. NRPhotographs taken at shutter speeds of ½ s or slower can be processed to reduce “noise” in the form of rand

174Menu Guide—The Shooting MenuISOSensitivity (ISO equivalency) can be increased from the default value (100). Settings of HI-1 and HI-2 are only ava

175Menu Guide—The Shooting MenuHue AdjustmentHue can be set to values between approximately –9 ° and +9 ° in seven increments of roughly 3 °. See “Ta

5Introduction—Getting to Know the CameraEyepiece shutter lever: 31, 127Viewfi nder eyepiece: 31, 244Delete () button: 35, 144Format ( ) button:

176Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom settings are used to fi ne-tune a variety of camera settings to suit the user’s pref er enc es, creating combinatio

177Menu Guide—Custom SettingsOptionsBank select Custom setting bankMenu reset Reset CSM menuCR179180–181Timers/AE&AF LockcAE-L/AF-L Assignment of

178Menu Guide—Custom SettingsOptionsShooting/DisplaydMaximum shotsMax No. of shots taken in contiuous shootingd2 194–195Shooting speed CL-Mode shootin

179Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting C: Custom Setting BankCustom Settings are stored in one of four banks. Changes to settings in one bank ha

180Menu Guide—Custom Settings Two - Button ResetCustom Settings are not reset when a two-button reset is performed ( 133). Custom Settings BankIf set

181Menu Guide—Custom SettingsDefault settings are listed below.OptionAF-S mode prioritya2 FocusVertical AF-ONa8 AF-ON+Focus areaFocus areaa7 No wrapAF

182Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting a1: AF-C Priority SelectionThis option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the shutter-rele

183Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting a3: Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AFThis option controls how focus areas are grouped in group dynamic

184Menu Guide—Custom Settings* The center focus-area group is selected by pressing the center of the multi selector once to activate the current cente

185Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-OnThis option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the d

The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from your ca

6Introduction—Getting to Know the CameraThe Top Control Panel12345671415161782523212091011121324181922

186Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting a6: Focus Area IlluminationThe options in this menu control when the focus areas are illuminated and for h

187Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting a8: Vertical AF-ON Button FunctionThis option determines what functions are as-signed to the AF-ON button

188Menu Guide—Custom SettingsWhen On is selected, the rear control-panel dis-play shows ISO-AUTO and ISO-A appears in the viewfi nder sidebar. These i

189Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting b2: ISO Step ValueThis option determines whether adjustments to sensitivity (ISO equivalency) are made in

190Menu Guide—Custom SettingsOption DescriptionOff(default)OnExposure compensation set by rotating command dial only. Dial used de-pends on option se

191Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting b6: Center Weight AreaWhen calculating exposure, center-weighted me-tering assigns the greatest weight to

192Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting c2: Assignment of AE-L/AF-L ButtonThis option controls the behavior of the AE-L/AF-L button. Highlight c2

193Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting c3: Auto Meter-off DelayThis option controls how long the camera con-tinues to meter exposure when no oper

194Menu Guide—Custom Settings* Assumes JPEG compression is set to Size priority. When Optimal quality is se-lected, fi le size of JPEG images increase

195Menu Guide—Custom SettingsHighlight d2 Maximum shots in the second level of the CSM menu ( 178) and press the multi selector to the right. Press

7Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera 1 Shutter speed ...85–94Exposure compensation value ... 97Number of shots in brac

196Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting d4: File Number SequenceWhen a photograph is taken, the camera names the fi le new by adding one to the las

197Menu Guide—Custom SettingsOption DescriptionRearcontrol panelControls whether rear control panel shows sen-sitivity (ISO equivalency) or number of

198Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting e1: Flash Sync Speed SettingThis option controls fl ash sync speed. Options range from ½50 s (1/250, the d

199Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting e3: AA Flash ModeThis option controls whether fl ash level is auto-matically adjusted for aperture when an

200Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting e5: Auto Bracketing SetThis option controls what settings are affected when auto bracketing is in effect.

201Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting e6: Auto Bracketing in M Exposure ModeThis option controls what settings are affected when AE & fl ash

202Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting e8: Auto Bracketing Selection MethodThis option controls how the bracketing program is selected. Highligh

203Menu Guide—Custom SettingsPress the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.Option Descriptio

204Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting f2: When Multi Selector Is PressedIf desired, the multi selector can be used to ac-tivate the exposure met

205Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting f4: Assign FUNC. ButtonThis option controls the function performed by the FUNC. button. Highlight f4 FUNC

8Introduction—Getting to Know the CameraThe Rear Control Panel13245679813101112

206Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting f5: Customize Command DialsThis option controls the operation of the main and sub-command dials. Highligh

207Menu Guide—Custom SettingsOption DescriptionMenus and PlaybackControls functions performed by command dials during playback or when menus are displ

208Menu Guide—Custom SettingsCustom Setting f7: Disable Shutter If No CF CardThis option can be used to enable the shutter re lease when no memory car

209Menu Guide—The Setup MenuThe setup menu contains three pages of options:The Setup MenuCamera Setup Using the Multi SelectorThe multi selector can b

210Menu Guide—The Setup MenuFormatMemory cards must be formatted before fi rst use. For mat ting mem o ry cards is also an ef fec tive way of de let i

211Menu Guide—The Setup MenuLCD BrightnessTo adjust monitor brightness, highlight LCD brightness in the setup menu ( 209) and press the multi select

212Menu Guide—The Setup MenuVideo ModeBefore connecting your camera to a video device such as a television or VCR ( 230), choose a vid-eo mode sett

213Menu Guide—The Setup MenuTo move the cursor in the comment area, press the button and use the multi selector. To enter a new letter at the curr

214Menu Guide—The Setup MenuAuto Image RotationThe D2X is equipped with a built-in sensor that detects camera orientation. Information from this sens

215Menu Guide—The Setup MenuAudio OutputThis menu contains output options for voice memos. See “Voice Memos” ( 151).Voice MemoVoice memo contains op

9Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera 1 Custom settings bank ... 179 2 “Remaining” indicator... 28 3 Shooting men

216Menu Guide—The Setup MenuUSBBefore connecting the camera to a com put er via USB ( 231), select the appropriate USB option as determined by the co

217Menu Guide—The Setup MenuDust Off Ref PhotoThis option is used to acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off function in Nikon Capture 4 version

218Menu Guide—The Setup Menu Image Dust Off Reference DataImage Dust Off reference data are recorded to the memory card at an image quality of JPEG Fi

219Menu Guide—The Setup MenuBattery InfoTo view information on the EN-EL4 rechargeable Li-ion battery currently inserted in the camera, highlight Bat

220Menu Guide—The Setup MenuWireless LAN Options for the WT-2 / 2ASettings for the WT-2 / 2A differ depending on whether the transmitter is be-ing use

221Menu Guide—The Setup MenuWireless LAN systemTurn the WT-2 / 2A on or off. Press the multi se-lector up or down to highlight an option and then pre

222Menu Guide—The Setup MenuNetwork settings: Adjust settings for connection to a wireless network. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight

223Menu Guide—The Setup MenuOption DescriptionEditconnectionlistEdit list of computers with which camera is paired. Computers can be deleted from lis

224Menu Guide—The Setup MenuSend fi le as: When sending images taken at set-tings of NEF (Raw) + JPEG Fine, NEF (Raw) + JPEG Normal, or NEF (Raw) + JP

225Menu Guide—The Setup MenuWireless LAN Options for the WT-1 / 1AThe following options are available when the WT-1 / 1A is connected.TransceiverTurn

10Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera Focusing ScreensThe illustration above shows the dedicated type V clear-matte III focusing screen inserted i

226Menu Guide—The Setup MenuSend FolderEntire folders can be selected for transmission to the server. See “Send folder” ( 224).Deselect All?Remove “

227Menu Guide—The Setup MenuNetwork SettingsAdjust network settings for connection to the server. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an

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229Photographs and camera menus can be displayed on a tele vi sion screen or recorded to video tape. If the supplied software is installed, the cam e

230Connections—Television PlaybackTelevision PlaybackConnecting the Camera to a Video Device Use an AC AdapterUse of an EH-6 AC adapter (available sep

231Connections—Connecting to a ComputerConnecting to a ComputerData Transfer and Camera ControlThe supplied UC-E4 USB cable can be used to connect the

232Connections—Connecting to a ComputerConnecting the USB Cable1 Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up.2 Turn the camera off.3 Connect the

233Connections—Connecting to a ComputerMacintoshDrag the camera volume (“NIKON D2X”) into the Trash.Disconnecting the CameraIf PTP is selected for USB

234Connections—Connecting to a PictBridge PrinterWhen the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer via the supplied UC-E4 USB cable, sel

235Connections—Connecting to a PictBridge Printer5 Turn the camera on. A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed by a PictBridge me

11Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera 1 8-mm (0.31˝) reference circle for center-weighted metering... 84 2 Focus brackets (focus area

236Connections—Connecting to a PictBridge PrinterPrinting Selected PhotographsTo print selected photos, highlight Print in the PictBridge menu and pre

237Connections—Connecting to a PictBridge Printer7Scroll through photos. Current photo shown at bottom of display.Repeat steps 7 and 8 to select addi

238Connections—Connecting to a PictBridge PrinterPrinting the Current Print OrderTo print the current print order, highlight Print (DPOF) in the Pict

239This chapter covers the following topics:Optional Accessories A list of the lenses and other accessories available for the D2X.Caring for the Camer

240Technical Notes—Optional AccessoriesOptional AccessoriesLenses and Other AccessoriesLenses for the D2XThe D2X is compatible with a variety of AF Ni

241Technical Notes—Optional Accessoriesf/2.8S, AF 35–70 mm f/2.8S, new AF 28–85 mm f/3.5–4.5S, or AF 28–85 mm f/3.5–4.5S lens at maximum zoom, in-focu

242Technical Notes—Optional AccessoriesCPU lenses can be iden ti fi ed by the presence of CPU contacts. Type G lenses are marked with a “G” on the len

243Technical Notes—Optional AccessoriesOther AccessoriesAt the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D2X. Contact your re

244Technical Notes—Optional AccessoriesViewfi nder eyepieceaccessories♦ Focusing Screens: The focusing screens available for the D2X are listed below.

245Technical Notes—Optional AccessoriesOptional Speedlights♦ SB-800: This high performance Speedlight has a Guide Number of 38/125 (m/ft, 35-mm zoom h

12Introduction—Getting to Know the CameraThe Command DialsThe main- and sub-command dials are used alone or in combination with other controls to adju

246Technical Notes—Optional AccessoriesOptional Speedlights (continued)♦ SB-600: This high performance Speedlight has a Guide Number of 30/98 (m/ft, 3

247Technical Notes—Optional AccessoriesRemoteterminalaccessoriesThe D2X is equipped with a ten-pin remote terminal for remote control and automatic ph

248Technical Notes—Optional AccessoriesApproved Memory CardsThe following cards have been tested and approved for use in the D2X:SanDiskSDCFB 128 MB,

249Technical Notes—Caring for the CameraCaring for the CameraStorage and MaintenanceStorageWhen the camera will not be used for an extended period, re

250Technical Notes—Caring for the CameraReplacing the Focusing ScreenA type V clear-matte III focusing screen, which shows the borders of the high-spe

251Technical Notes—Caring for the CameraReplacing the Clock BatteryThe camera clock is powered by a CR1616 lithium battery with a life of about four y

252Technical Notes—Caring for the CameraThe Low-Pass FilterThe image sensor that acts as the cam era’s picture element is fi tted with a low-pass fi lte

253Technical Notes—Caring for the Camera6 Holding the camera so that light falls on the low-pass fi lter, ex am ine the fi lter for dust or lint. If t

254Technical Notes—TroubleshootingTroubleshootingUnderstanding Error Messages and DisplaysThis section lists the indicators and error messages that ap

255Technical Notes—TroubleshootingIndicatorControl panelView-fi nder Solution110Speedlight that does not sup port D-TTL fl ash control at tached and se

13Introduction—Getting to Know the CameraExposureChoose an aperture (exposure mode A or M; 90, 92).Choose the exposure mode ( 85–93).Choose a shutt

256Technical Notes—TroubleshootingIndicatorControl panel SolutionProblemMonitor22, 156No images on memory card or folder(s) selected for play back con

257Technical Notes—Specifi cationsType Single-lens refl ex digital camera with interchangeable lensesEffective pixels 12.4 millionLens mount Nikon F mou

258Technical Notes—Specifi cationsAutofocusDetection range(ISO 100 at 20 °C / 68 °F)–1 – +19 EV (0 – +19 EV for two focus areas outside high-spe

259Technical Notes—Specifi cationsFlashSync contact X-contact only; fl ash synchronization at up to ½50 sSync modes Front curtain sync (normal), slow sy

260Technical Notes—Specifi cationsVideo output Can be selected from NTSC and PALExternal interface USB 2.0Tripod socket ¼˝ (ISO)Supported languages Chi

261Technical Notes—Specifi cations Battery LifeThe number of shots that can be taken with an EN-EL4 battery varies with the con- di tion of the battery

262IndexMenus PLAYBACK MENU (154–165)Delete, 154–155Playback folder, 156Slide show, 157–158Hide image, 159–160Print set, 161–163Display mode, 164Image

263IndexBBacklight, control panel, 3BASIC. See Image qualityBattery, inserting, 16life, 261storage, vBlur, reducing, 33, 52–53, 88. See also Exposure

264IndexLong time-exposures, 92Low-pass fi lter, 252–253MM. See Exposure mode, man- u al; Manual focus; Image sizeManual focus, 83Memory buffer, 43–44

Printed in JapanSB5A00730101(11)6MBA2111--No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical arti

14Introduction—Getting to Know the CameraThe Multi SelectorThe multi selector is used for the following operations:• Menu navigation: Cancel and retur

15Introduction—First StepsBefore using the camera for the fi rst time, complete the following steps:First StepsGetting the Camera Ready for UseStep 1 A

iThen read “Overview” and “Getting to Know the Camera” to acquaint your self with the con ven tions used in this man u al and the names of cam era par

16Introduction—First StepsStep 2—Insert the BatteryThe D2X is powered by a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL4 Li-ion battery (provided).2.1 Charge the battery

17Introduction—First StepsStep 3—Basic SetupChoose a language and set the time and date as described below.Turn camera on.3.1Display menus. *3.2Displa

18Introduction—First StepsHighlight World Time.3.9Display options.3.10Highlight Time zone.3.11Display map of world time zones.3.12Select local time zo

19Introduction—First StepsEdit Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second. Press multi selector left or right to select item, up or down to cha

20Introduction—First Steps4.1 Turn the camera offTurn the camera off before attaching or re mov ing lenses.4.2 Attach a lensKeep ing the mounting m

21Introduction—First Steps4 Protect the Camera from Dirt and DustAny dust, dirt, or other foreign matter inside your cam era could show up as specks o

22Introduction—First Steps No Memory CardIf no memory card is inserted in the camera when a charged EN-EL4 battery is inserted or the camera is pow er

23Introduction—First Steps5.4 Format the mem o ry cardMemory cards must be for mat ted be fore fi rst use. Formatting Memory CardsFormatting memory ca

24Introduction—First Steps Memory Cards• Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera.• Format m

25This chapter takes you step-by-step through the process of taking your fi rst photographs and play ing them back.Basic PhotographyThis section desc

iiWARNINGS Do not look at the sun through the view- fi nderViewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfi nder could cause per ma n

26Tutorial—Basic PhotographyBasic PhotographyTaking Your First PhotographsThere are six basic steps to taking photographs:Step 1 Ready the Camera ...

27Tutorial—Basic PhotographyStep 1—Ready the CameraBefore taking photographs, ready the camera as described below.1.1 Turn the cam era onThe control

28Tutorial—Basic Photography1.3 Check the num ber of exposures re main ingThe exposure-count display in the top con-trol pan el shows the num ber of

29Tutorial—Basic PhotographyStep 2—Adjust Camera SettingsThis tutorial describes how to take photographs at the default settings listed in the table b

30Tutorial—Basic Photography2.2 Choose single-area AF ( 76)Rotate the AF-area mode se lec tor until it clicks into place point ing to (sin gle-are

31Tutorial—Basic PhotographyStep 3—Frame a PhotographTo prevent blurred photographs caused by unsteady hands (camera shake), hold the camera steadily

32Tutorial—Basic PhotographyStep 4—FocusIn sin gle-servo AF, the camera focuses on the sub ject in the se lect ed focus area when the shut ter-re leas

33Tutorial—Basic PhotographyStep 5—Check ExposureIn exposure mode P (programmed auto), the cam-era automatically sets shutter speed and aperture when

34Tutorial—Basic PhotographyWhile the photograph is being recorded to the mem o ry card, the access lamp next to the card slot cov er will light. Do

35Tutorial—Basic PlaybackBasic PlaybackViewing PhotographsTo play photographs back, press the button. The most recent pho to graph will be dis playe

iii• Do not immerse in or expose to wa ter.• Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the prod uct, be sure to remove

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37“Tutorial: Basic Photography” described the ba-sic order of operations for taking photographs at the most commonly-used settings. This chapter expl

38Taking Photographs Flash Photography... 106–116 Image Quality and Size ...

39Taking Photographs—Using Camera MenusThe next four sections involve settings that can be accessed via the camera menus. To view the menus, turn the

40Taking Photographs—Using Camera Menus• To return to the previous menu without making a selection, press the multi se lec tor to the left.• The sel

41Taking Photographs—High-Speed CropWhen high-speed crop is on, photographs will include only the area framed in the viewfi nder high-speed crop (see r

42Taking Photographs—High-Speed Crop2 Press the FUNC. button and rotate the main command dial. High-speed crop is on when the high-speed crop indicat

43Taking Photographs—Choosing a Shooting Mode*Average frame rate with continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto ex po sure, a shutter speed

44Taking Photographs—Choosing a Shooting ModeTo choose a shooting mode, press the mode dial lock release and turn the mode dial to the desired settin

45Taking Photographs—Image Quality and SizeImage Quality and SizeMaking Effective Use of MemoryTogether, image quality and size determine how much spa

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46Taking Photographs—Image Quality and SizeImage quality can be set using the Image quality option in the shooting menu or by pressing the QUAL button

47Taking Photographs—Image Quality and SizeThe JPEG Compression MenuThe JPEG compression menu offers the following options for JPEG images:Option Desc

48Taking Photographs—Image Quality and SizeThe Raw Compression MenuThe following options are available for NEF (RAW) images:Option DescriptionComp. NE

49Taking Photographs—Image Quality and Size2 High light the de sired op tion and press the multi se lec tor to the right (note that the pixel size lis

50Taking Photographs—Image Quality and Size Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/SizeThe following table shows the approximate number of pictures th

51Taking Photographs—Image Quality and Size Number of Exposures RemainingThe number of exposures remaining shown in the ex po sure count dis plays in

52Taking Photographs—Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)“Sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of fi lm speed. The higher the sensitivity, the less light n

53Taking Photographs—Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) HI-1 / H I- 2The higher the sensitivity, the more likely pictures are to be subject to “noise” in t

54Taking Photographs—White BalanceWhite BalanceKeeping Colors TrueThe color of light refl ected from an object varies with the color of the light sourc

55Taking Photographs—White BalanceTaking Photographs—White BalanceWhite balance can be set using the White Balance option in the shooting menu or by p

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56Taking Photographs—White Balance2 Press the multi selector up or down to choose the desired value and press the multi selector to the right. The sh

57Taking Photographs—White BalanceTaking Photographs—White Balance Fine-Tuning and Color TemperatureApproximate color-temperatures for settings other

58Taking Photographs—White BalanceChoosing a Color TemperatureChoose a setting of (Choose color temp.) to select the color temperature from thirty-o

59Taking Photographs—White BalanceTaking Photographs—White BalancePreset White BalancePreset white balance is used to record and recall custom white b

60Taking Photographs—White BalanceMeasuring a Value for White BalanceWhite balance can be measured with reference to a neutral gray object or by measu

61Taking Photographs—White BalanceTaking Photographs—White Balance2 Release the WB button briefl y and then press the button until the icon in the re

62Taking Photographs—White Balance4 If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance, will fl ash for about three seconds in the control p

63Taking Photographs—White BalanceTaking Photographs—White BalanceSelecting a White Balance PresetTo set white balance to a preset value:1 Highlight W

64Taking Photographs—White Balance5 Press the multi selector to the right to set white balance to the value stored in the selected preset and return t

65Taking Photographs—White BalanceTaking Photographs—White BalanceCopying White Balance from a Photograph (d-1 – d-4 Only)To copy a value for white b

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66Taking Photographs—White BalanceCopying White Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1 – d-4To copy a measured value for white balance from d-0 to any of th

67Taking Photographs—Image AdjustmentTaking Photographs—Image AdjustmentImage AdjustmentShooting Menu SettingsThis section describes settings that can

68Taking Photographs—Image AdjustmentAdjusting Contrast: Tone CompensationAs photographs are saved to the memory card, they are processed to adjust th

69Taking Photographs—Image AdjustmentTaking Photographs—Image Adjustment Color SpacesRGB is recommended when taking photographs that will be printed w

70Taking Photographs—Image Adjustment1 Highlight Color mode in the shooting menu ( 166) and press the multi selector to the right.2 High light the d

71Taking Photographs—Image AdjustmentTaking Photographs—Image AdjustmentControlling Color: Hue AdjustmentHue can be adjusted in the range about –9 ° t

72Taking Photographs—FocusFocusControlling How the Camera FocusesThis section describes the options that control how your camera focuses: fo cus mode,

73Taking Photographs—Focus Predictive Focus TrackingIf the camera autofocus system detects that the subject is moving when the shutter-release button

74Taking Photographs—FocusFocus Area SelectionThe D2X offers a choice of eleven focus areas that together cover a wide area of the frame. The focus a

75Taking Photographs—Focus Focus Area Selection for Portrait (Tall) Orientation PhotographsIf the shutter-release button for vertical shooting is un-l

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76Taking Photographs—FocusAutofocusWhen the focus mode selector is set to S (single-servo autofocus) or C (con- tin u ous-servo auto fo cus), the cam

77Taking Photographs—FocusDescriptionModeUser selects focus area manually, but camera uses information from multiple focus areas to de ter mine focus.

78Taking Photographs—FocusFocus-area selectionAF-area mode Control-panel display Summary of Autofocus OptionsFocus modeManualSingle-area AFAF-SManualD

79Taking Photographs—FocusCamera focuses on subject in selected focus area. Focus will remain locked while shutter-release button is pressed half way

80Taking Photographs—FocusFocus LockFocus lock can be used to change the com po si tion after focusing, making it possible to focus on a subject that

81Taking Photographs—Focus3 Re com pose the pho to graph and shoot.In single-ser vo AF, focus will remain locked be tween shots as long as the shutter

82Taking Photographs—FocusGetting Good Results with AutofocusAutofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below. If the camera is unab

83Taking Photographs—FocusManual FocusManual focus is available for lenses that do not sup port autofocus (non-AF Nikkor lens es) or when the autofocu

84Taking Photographs—ExposureMeteringThe metering method determines how the cam era sets exposure:ExposureControlling How the Camera Sets Exposure b6—

85Taking Photographs—ExposureExposure ModeExposure mode determines how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure. Four modes