D200 User's Manual
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... a trademark. PictBridge is a trademark of camera parts and ready the camera for use. Setup: Basic Camera Settings (page 115) Basic camera setup, including formatting memory cards and setting the camera clock. Technical Notes (page 173) Read this chapter for more information on Custom Settings and on camera specifications, accessories, and troubleshooting. Tutorial: Photography and Playback...
... a trademark. PictBridge is a trademark of camera parts and ready the camera for use. Setup: Basic Camera Settings (page 115) Basic camera setup, including formatting memory cards and setting the camera clock. Technical Notes (page 173) Read this chapter for more information on Custom Settings and on camera specifications, accessories, and troubleshooting. Tutorial: Photography and Playback...
D200 User's Manual
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...Thumbnail Playback 102 Deleting Individual Photographs........... 105 Viewing Photographs on TV ...106 Connecting to a Computer ...107 Printing Photographs...110 Setup ...115 Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 115 Format 116 Auto Image Rotation 119 LCD Brightness 116 Recent Settings 119 Mirror Lock-Up 117 USB 121 Video ... Show 135 After Delete 142 Hide Image 137 Rotate Tall 142 Print Set 139 Custom Settings...143 Technical Notes ...173 Optional Accessories ...173 Caring for the Camera...184 Troubleshooting ...189 Appendix ...195 Specifications...203 Index...208 vii
...Thumbnail Playback 102 Deleting Individual Photographs........... 105 Viewing Photographs on TV ...106 Connecting to a Computer ...107 Printing Photographs...110 Setup ...115 Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 115 Format 116 Auto Image Rotation 119 LCD Brightness 116 Recent Settings 119 Mirror Lock-Up 117 USB 121 Video ... Show 135 After Delete 142 Hide Image 137 Rotate Tall 142 Print Set 139 Custom Settings...143 Technical Notes ...173 Optional Accessories ...173 Caring for the Camera...184 Troubleshooting ...189 Appendix ...195 Specifications...203 Index...208 vii
D200 User's Manual
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Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to it as you read through the rest of the manual. Camera Body Accessory shoe: 180 Built-in flash: 76 Flash pop-up button: 78 (flash sync mode) button: 78 [ Flash compensation: 80] Flash sync... terminal: 180 Eyelet for camera strap: 9 10-pin remote terminal: 182 Lens release button: ...
Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to it as you read through the rest of the manual. Camera Body Accessory shoe: 180 Built-in flash: 76 Flash pop-up button: 78 (flash sync mode) button: 78 [ Flash compensation: 80] Flash sync... terminal: 180 Eyelet for camera strap: 9 10-pin remote terminal: 182 Lens release button: ...
D200 User's Manual
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...fied by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are designed to operate within the operational and safety requirements of pictures taken since the battery was last charged. The use . 11 Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are engineered and proven... control panel and as shown at right. For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact an authorized Nikon dealer. Introduction-First Steps 2 Insert the battery 2.1 After confirming that the camera is not in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking....
...fied by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are designed to operate within the operational and safety requirements of pictures taken since the battery was last charged. The use . 11 Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are engineered and proven... control panel and as shown at right. For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact an authorized Nikon dealer. Introduction-First Steps 2 Insert the battery 2.1 After confirming that the camera is not in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking....
D200 User's Manual
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Technical Notes Optional Accessories One advantage of digital SLR cameras is the wide variety of digital photography. RANTY. 173 THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WAR- The following types of accessory are available for the D200: Battery packs Flash units (Speedlights) Viewfinder accessories Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Lenses Batteries Li-ion BATTERY PACK...
Technical Notes Optional Accessories One advantage of digital SLR cameras is the wide variety of digital photography. RANTY. 173 THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WAR- The following types of accessory are available for the D200: Battery packs Flash units (Speedlights) Viewfinder accessories Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Lenses Batteries Li-ion BATTERY PACK...
D200 User's Manual
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...8D. AF-S, AF-I Nikkor PC-Micro Nikkor 85 mm f/2.8D 4 AF-S/AF-I Nikkor lenses and with the D200 (note that IX Nikkor CPU lenses can be exchanged while Ai 4 The camera's exposure metering and flash control systems do 200-400 mm f/4S ED is dis- 17 Exposure determined by...28-85 mm f/3.5-4.5S is specified using Non-CPU Lens Data option in 5 Electronic range finder can not be used with the D200: Lens/accessory Camera setting Focus Mode Metering M (with shifting or tilting. In aper- Lenses CPU lenses (particularly type G and D lenses) are recommended for Ai 80...
...8D. AF-S, AF-I Nikkor PC-Micro Nikkor 85 mm f/2.8D 4 AF-S/AF-I Nikkor lenses and with the D200 (note that IX Nikkor CPU lenses can be exchanged while Ai 4 The camera's exposure metering and flash control systems do 200-400 mm f/4S ED is dis- 17 Exposure determined by...28-85 mm f/3.5-4.5S is specified using Non-CPU Lens Data option in 5 Electronic range finder can not be used with the D200: Lens/accessory Camera setting Focus Mode Metering M (with shifting or tilting. In aper- Lenses CPU lenses (particularly type G and D lenses) are recommended for Ai 80...
D200 User's Manual
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...actual aperture value must be used, and center-weighted metering is selected. Technical Notes-Optional Accessories 175 manual exposure mode, preset aperture using NonCPU lens data, the camera aperture display will show the number of the features available with AI 28- ring and ...teleconverter • PF-4 Reprocopy Outfit requires PA-4 Camera Holder. Non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D200: • Non-AI lenses • Lenses for details. Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can only be used with non-...
...actual aperture value must be used, and center-weighted metering is selected. Technical Notes-Optional Accessories 175 manual exposure mode, preset aperture using NonCPU lens data, the camera aperture display will show the number of the features available with AI 28- ring and ...teleconverter • PF-4 Reprocopy Outfit requires PA-4 Camera Holder. Non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D200: • Non-AI lenses • Lenses for details. Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can only be used with non-...
D200 User's Manual
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... focal length of the lens by the presence of CPU contacts. Picture Angle and Focal Length The diagonal picture angle of the D200 is less than that of the D200. CPU lens Type G lens Type D lens Type G lenses are marked with a "G" on the lens barrel, type D lenses with a lens aperture ring. When....5 105 135 180 200 300 400 500 600 157.5 202.5 270 300 450 600 750 900 Technical Notes-Optional Accessories 176 Calculating Picture Angle The size of the area exposed by a 35-mm camera is 36 × 24 mm. Unlike other CPU lenses, there is no need to lock the aperture ring...
... focal length of the lens by the presence of CPU contacts. Picture Angle and Focal Length The diagonal picture angle of the D200 is less than that of the D200. CPU lens Type G lens Type D lens Type G lenses are marked with a "G" on the lens barrel, type D lenses with a lens aperture ring. When....5 105 135 180 200 300 400 500 600 157.5 202.5 270 300 450 600 750 900 Technical Notes-Optional Accessories 176 Calculating Picture Angle The size of the area exposed by a 35-mm camera is 36 × 24 mm. Unlike other CPU lenses, there is no need to lock the aperture ring...
D200 User's Manual
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... using a Nikon Speedlight not listed in wide panel can held by hand, placed on an AS-20 Speedlight stand, or mounted on the camera accessory shoe, the SB-R200 can be used as the SB-800, SB-600, and remote SB-R200 Speedlights (available separately), the D200 supports the full range of 38/125...
... using a Nikon Speedlight not listed in wide panel can held by hand, placed on an AS-20 Speedlight stand, or mounted on the camera accessory shoe, the SB-R200 can be used as the SB-800, SB-600, and remote SB-R200 Speedlights (available separately), the D200 supports the full range of 38/125...
D200 User's Manual
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... unless lens data have been 2 Can not be mounted on camera accessory shoe. are specified in Non-CPU Lens Data menu. 9 Available only when SB-800 is used as master flash or optional 4 Standard i-TTL for Digital SLR is used without specifying lens trolled by optional SU-800 wireless ... lens is automatically set to TTL, and the shutter-release will lock and no photographs can be taken. SB-800 Speedlight is mounted on the D200, the flash mode is used . when selected with Speedlight. 10 Available with i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for 8 Select 1/250 s (Auto FP) for ...
... unless lens data have been 2 Can not be mounted on camera accessory shoe. are specified in Non-CPU Lens Data menu. 9 Available only when SB-800 is used as master flash or optional 4 Standard i-TTL for Digital SLR is used without specifying lens trolled by optional SU-800 wireless ... lens is automatically set to TTL, and the shutter-release will lock and no photographs can be taken. SB-800 Speedlight is mounted on the D200, the flash mode is used . when selected with Speedlight. 10 Available with i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for 8 Select 1/250 s (Auto FP) for ...
D200 User's Manual
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...;ash control. Do not use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with your Speedlight. The D200 is stopped down by the optional Speedlight. Auto power zoom is limited according to the Speedlight manual for aperture...equivalency), as this may be achieved in sensitivity (e.g., from 200 to 400), aperture is not included in the "digital SLR" category in the monitor. Take a test shot and view the results in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, ...flash at ISO sensitivities between 100 and 1600. Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Notes on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras.
...;ash control. Do not use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with your Speedlight. The D200 is stopped down by the optional Speedlight. Auto power zoom is limited according to the Speedlight manual for aperture...equivalency), as this may be achieved in sensitivity (e.g., from 200 to 400), aperture is not included in the "digital SLR" category in the monitor. Take a test shot and view the results in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, ...flash at ISO sensitivities between 100 and 1600. Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Notes on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras.
D200 User's Manual
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...curtain sync flash photography with an SB-series Speedlights such as the SB-800 and SB-600. Technical Notes-Optional Accessories The Accessory Shoe The D200 is equipped with an accessory shoe that allows SB-series Speedlights, including the SB-800, 600, 80DX, 50DX, 28DX, 28, 27, 23, ...22S, and 29S to be mounted directly on the camera accessory shoe. It may result in foreground subjects being underexposed in flash photographs...
...curtain sync flash photography with an SB-series Speedlights such as the SB-800 and SB-600. Technical Notes-Optional Accessories The Accessory Shoe The D200 is equipped with an accessory shoe that allows SB-series Speedlights, including the SB-800, 600, 80DX, 50DX, 28DX, 28, 27, 23, ...22S, and 29S to be mounted directly on the camera accessory shoe. It may result in foreground subjects being underexposed in flash photographs...
D200 User's Manual
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..., A12, B2, B8, B12). It is equipped with diopters of -5, eyepiece -4, -3, -2, 0, +0.5, +1, +2, and +3 m-1. When 60° attaching the MB-D200, remove the camera bat- mately 1.10× (50-mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1). ♦DG-2 Magnifier: Magnify the scene displayed in the center of... only if accessories the desired focus can not be used with autofocus or electronic range finding. • The D200 can be used . ♦MB-D200 Battery Pack: The MB-D200 takes one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batter- Filters • Nikon filters...
..., A12, B2, B8, B12). It is equipped with diopters of -5, eyepiece -4, -3, -2, 0, +0.5, +1, +2, and +3 m-1. When 60° attaching the MB-D200, remove the camera bat- mately 1.10× (50-mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1). ♦DG-2 Magnifier: Magnify the scene displayed in the center of... only if accessories the desired focus can not be used with autofocus or electronic range finding. • The D200 can be used . ♦MB-D200 Battery Pack: The MB-D200 takes one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batter- Filters • Nikon filters...
D200 User's Manual
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...save RAW images in parentheses; Software ♦Nikon Capture 4 (Version 4.4 or Later): Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later can be used to control the camera, capture photos to be inserted in .): Remote shutter release; The following accessories can be used (cable lengths are approximate):... release with blue, yellow, and black terminals for connection to 8 m (26 ft.). Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Remote The D200 is not in .): Connects camera to compatible GPS devices via PC cable supplied by manufacturer of GPS device, allowing latitude, longitude, altitude, and...
...save RAW images in parentheses; Software ♦Nikon Capture 4 (Version 4.4 or Later): Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later can be used to control the camera, capture photos to be inserted in .): Remote shutter release; The following accessories can be used (cable lengths are approximate):... release with blue, yellow, and black terminals for connection to 8 m (26 ft.). Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Remote The D200 is not in .): Connects camera to compatible GPS devices via PC cable supplied by manufacturer of GPS device, allowing latitude, longitude, altitude, and...
D200 User's Manual
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Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Memory Cards • Format memory cards in the camera before first use in the D200: SDCFB 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB SDCFB (Type II) 300 MB SanDisk SDCF2B (Type II) 256 MB SDCFH (Ultra II) 256 ... objects. • Do not apply force to heat, water, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight. 183 Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to the cam- Failure to...
Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Memory Cards • Format memory cards in the camera before first use in the D200: SDCFB 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB SDCFB (Type II) 300 MB SanDisk SDCF2B (Type II) 256 MB SDCFH (Ultra II) 256 ... objects. • Do not apply force to heat, water, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight. 183 Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to the cam- Failure to...
D200 User's Manual
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... the lowpass filter, examine the filter for dust or lint. Nikon recommends that the camera be used professionally. The mirror will close. Photographs affected by Nikon-authorized service personnel. Frequent inspection and servicing are present, proceed to the body cap...contact with the low-pass filter during production and shipping. Servicing the Camera and Accessories The D200 is used with a blower. If no foreign objects are particularly recommended if the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Replace the lens or body ...
... the lowpass filter, examine the filter for dust or lint. Nikon recommends that the camera be used professionally. The mirror will close. Photographs affected by Nikon-authorized service personnel. Frequent inspection and servicing are present, proceed to the body cap...contact with the low-pass filter during production and shipping. Servicing the Camera and Accessories The D200 is used with a blower. If no foreign objects are particularly recommended if the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Replace the lens or body ...
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...Non-TTL auto Range-priority manual Flash sync modes Flash compensation Flash-ready indicator Accessory shoe Nikon Creative Lighting System X-contact only; flash synchronization at full output Standard ... is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to 1/ 250 s TTL flash control by camera (P, and S modes) Monitor 2.5 in increments of -field preview When CPU lens is fully ...• SB-800, 600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR Available with SB-800 with CPU lens Available with such Speedlights as SB-800...
...Non-TTL auto Range-priority manual Flash sync modes Flash compensation Flash-ready indicator Accessory shoe Nikon Creative Lighting System X-contact only; flash synchronization at full output Standard ... is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to 1/ 250 s TTL flash control by camera (P, and S modes) Monitor 2.5 in increments of -field preview When CPU lens is fully ...• SB-800, 600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR Available with SB-800 with CPU lens Available with such Speedlights as SB-800...