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...Mode Non-CPU Lenses Refer to these sections for more on thumbnail playback, playback zoom, and photo information... ...on optional accessories, camera care, and troubleshooting. Connections Technical Notes i Menu Guide ...on connecting to a computer or TV... ...and on recording and playing... voice memos... Basic Photography Basic Playback Image Quality and Size Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) White Balance Image Adjustment Once you have mastered the basics of digital photography, you are ready to take photographs and play them back. Two-...
...Mode Non-CPU Lenses Refer to these sections for more on thumbnail playback, playback zoom, and photo information... ...on optional accessories, camera care, and troubleshooting. Connections Technical Notes i Menu Guide ...on connecting to a computer or TV... ...and on recording and playing... voice memos... Basic Photography Basic Playback Image Quality and Size Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) White Balance Image Adjustment Once you have mastered the basics of digital photography, you are ready to take photographs and play them back. Two-...
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...and Date 19 Step 5-Attach a Lens 20 Step 6-Insert a Memory Card 22 Tutorial...25 Basic Photography 26 Step 1-Ready the Camera 27 Step 2-Adjust Camera Settings 29 Step 3-Frame a Photograph 31 Step 4-Focus 32 Step 5-Check Exposure 33 Step 6-Take the Photograph 34 Basic Playback 35... Taking Photographs 37 Using Camera Menus 39 Image Quality and Size 41 Image Quality 41 Image Size ...44 Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency 48 White Balance 51 Fine-Tuning White Balance 54 Choosing a Color Temperature...
...and Date 19 Step 5-Attach a Lens 20 Step 6-Insert a Memory Card 22 Tutorial...25 Basic Photography 26 Step 1-Ready the Camera 27 Step 2-Adjust Camera Settings 29 Step 3-Frame a Photograph 31 Step 4-Focus 32 Step 5-Check Exposure 33 Step 6-Take the Photograph 34 Basic Playback 35... Taking Photographs 37 Using Camera Menus 39 Image Quality and Size 41 Image Quality 41 Image Size ...44 Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency 48 White Balance 51 Fine-Tuning White Balance 54 Choosing a Color Temperature...
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File Name...166 Image Quality 167 Image Size ...167 Raw Compression 167 White Balance 167 ISO ...168 Image Sharpening 168 Tone Compensation 168 Color Mode ...168 Hue Adjustment 169 Interval ... ...216 Wireless LAN...217 Firmware Version 219 Connections...221 Television Playback 222 Connecting to a Computer 223 Technical Notes 227 Optional Accessories 228 Lenses for the D2H 228 Other Accessories 231 Caring for the Camera 237 Troubleshooting 242 Specifications 245 Index ...250 x
File Name...166 Image Quality 167 Image Size ...167 Raw Compression 167 White Balance 167 ISO ...168 Image Sharpening 168 Tone Compensation 168 Color Mode ...168 Hue Adjustment 169 Interval ... ...216 Wireless LAN...217 Firmware Version 219 Connections...221 Television Playback 222 Connecting to a Computer 223 Technical Notes 227 Optional Accessories 228 Lenses for the D2H 228 Other Accessories 231 Caring for the Camera 237 Troubleshooting 242 Specifications 245 Index ...250 x
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Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera Eyepiece shutter lever: Delete ( ) button: 35, 138 Format ( ) button: 23 Playback ( ) button: 130 Monitor: 16, 35, 237 Menu ( ) button: 39 Thumbnail ( ) button: 134 Protect ( ) button: ... Card-slot cover Speaker: 145 Rear control panel: 8 release button (under cover): 22 Sensitivity (ISO) button: 49 Main command dial for vertical shooting: 12 Image quality/size (QUAL) button: 43 AF-ON ( ) button for vertical shooting: 73 White balance (WB) Microphone ( ) button: 140 button: 53 Microphone: 140 The Speaker and Microphone...
Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera Eyepiece shutter lever: Delete ( ) button: 35, 138 Format ( ) button: 23 Playback ( ) button: 130 Monitor: 16, 35, 237 Menu ( ) button: 39 Thumbnail ( ) button: 134 Protect ( ) button: ... Card-slot cover Speaker: 145 Rear control panel: 8 release button (under cover): 22 Sensitivity (ISO) button: 49 Main command dial for vertical shooting: 12 Image quality/size (QUAL) button: 43 AF-ON ( ) button for vertical shooting: 73 White balance (WB) Microphone ( ) button: 140 button: 53 Microphone: 140 The Speaker and Microphone...
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Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera 1 Custom settings bank 173 2 "Remaining" indicator 28, 47 3 Shooting menu settings bank ..... 162 4 Sensitivity (ISO) indicator 49 Auto sensitivity indicator 183 5 Sensitivity 49 Sensitivity (... preset number ....... 57 Color temperature 56 PC mode indicator 225 6 "K" (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 47 Color temperature indicator.......... 56 7 Image quality 43 8 Image size 45 9 White-balance bracketing indicator 103 10 Voice memo recording indicator (shooting mode 141 11 Voice memo status indicator ....... 141 12 Voice...
Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera 1 Custom settings bank 173 2 "Remaining" indicator 28, 47 3 Shooting menu settings bank ..... 162 4 Sensitivity (ISO) indicator 49 Auto sensitivity indicator 183 5 Sensitivity 49 Sensitivity (... preset number ....... 57 Color temperature 56 PC mode indicator 225 6 "K" (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 47 Color temperature indicator.......... 56 7 Image quality 43 8 Image size 45 9 White-balance bracketing indicator 103 10 Voice memo recording indicator (shooting mode 141 11 Voice memo status indicator ....... 141 12 Voice...
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Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera 1 8-mm (0.31˝) reference circle for center-weighted metering 84 2 Focus brackets (focus areas 74 Spot metering targets 84 3 Focus indicator 32 4 Metering 84 5 Bracketing ... compensation 97 21 Voice memo status indicator ....... 141 22 White-balance bracketing indicator 103 23 White-balance mode 51 24 Image size 45 25 Image quality 43 26 Sensitivity (ISO) indicator 49 Auto sensitivity indicator 183 27 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency 49 11
Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera 1 8-mm (0.31˝) reference circle for center-weighted metering 84 2 Focus brackets (focus areas 74 Spot metering targets 84 3 Focus indicator 32 4 Metering 84 5 Bracketing ... compensation 97 21 Voice memo status indicator ....... 141 22 White-balance bracketing indicator 103 23 White-balance mode 51 24 Image size 45 25 Image quality 43 26 Sensitivity (ISO) indicator 49 Auto sensitivity indicator 183 27 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency 49 11
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... sub-command dials have been placed close to Know the Camera The Command Dials The main- Bracketing button Flash sync mode button Command lock button Sub-command dial Exposure mode button Image quality / size button Exposure compensation button Sensitivity White Main command... dial button balance button Image quality and size Set image quality ( 43). Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) Set sensitivity (ISO equivalency; 49). 12...
... sub-command dials have been placed close to Know the Camera The Command Dials The main- Bracketing button Flash sync mode button Command lock button Sub-command dial Exposure mode button Image quality / size button Exposure compensation button Sensitivity White Main command... dial button balance button Image quality and size Set image quality ( 43). Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) Set sensitivity (ISO equivalency; 49). 12...
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...Video mode Date Language En Image comment OFF Auto image rotation ON Display SET UP menu. 3 Introduction-First Steps Step 3-Choose a Language Camera menus and messages can be displayed in SET UP menu. 3.5 SET UP Format 3.6 LCD brightness 0 Mirror lock-up OFF Video mode ... until icon at left of German, English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Japanese. 3.1 Turn camera on. 3.2 SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder File name Image quality Image size Raw compression White bal. Position cursor in your choice of menu is highlighted, press...
...Video mode Date Language En Image comment OFF Auto image rotation ON Display SET UP menu. 3 Introduction-First Steps Step 3-Choose a Language Camera menus and messages can be displayed in SET UP menu. 3.5 SET UP Format 3.6 LCD brightness 0 Mirror lock-up OFF Video mode ... until icon at left of German, English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Japanese. 3.1 Turn camera on. 3.2 SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder File name Image quality Image size Raw compression White bal. Position cursor in your choice of menu is highlighted, press...
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...There are six basic steps to taking photographs: Tutorial-Basic Photography STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 Ready the Camera 27-28 To learn more about the battery level display, see: • Introduction: First Steps 15-24 To learn how to restore ...161-169 • Menu Guide: The Custom Settings Menu 170-205 Adjust Camera Settings To learn more about the following camera settings, see: • Taking Photographs: Choosing a Shooting Mode Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size Taking Photographs: Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency Taking Photographs: White Balance Taking...
...There are six basic steps to taking photographs: Tutorial-Basic Photography STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 Ready the Camera 27-28 To learn more about the battery level display, see: • Introduction: First Steps 15-24 To learn how to restore ...161-169 • Menu Guide: The Custom Settings Menu 170-205 Adjust Camera Settings To learn more about the following camera settings, see: • Taking Photographs: Choosing a Shooting Mode Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size Taking Photographs: Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency Taking Photographs: White Balance Taking...
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You may be able to take additional pictures at current settings. No further pictures can be taken at lower image quality or size settings. 28 When this number reaches zero, the icon will flash in the top control panel and a flashing icon will appear in the top control panel and viewfinder show the number of exposures remaining The exposure-count displays in the viewfinder. Tutorial-Basic Photography 1 1.3 Check the number of photographs that can be taken until you delete pictures or insert a new memory card.
You may be able to take additional pictures at current settings. No further pictures can be taken at lower image quality or size settings. 28 When this number reaches zero, the icon will flash in the top control panel and a flashing icon will appear in the top control panel and viewfinder show the number of exposures remaining The exposure-count displays in the viewfinder. Tutorial-Basic Photography 1 1.3 Check the number of photographs that can be taken until you delete pictures or insert a new memory card.
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... (digital equivalent of lighting. 64 Built-in exposure program automatically ad- Sensitivity 200 set to value roughly equivalent to ISO 200. 50 White balance (Auto) White balance is ideal for 41- Exposure justs shutter speed and aperture for 51- Option Default Description Image quality NORM... photograph each time the shutter-release button is provided in the table below, using a type G or D lens. At this setting, the camera will take photographs at the default settings listed in "Taking Photographs" ( 37). snapshots. 44 Image size L 44- (Large) Images are ...
... (digital equivalent of lighting. 64 Built-in exposure program automatically ad- Sensitivity 200 set to value roughly equivalent to ISO 200. 50 White balance (Auto) White balance is ideal for 41- Exposure justs shutter speed and aperture for 51- Option Default Description Image quality NORM... photograph each time the shutter-release button is provided in the table below, using a type G or D lens. At this setting, the camera will take photographs at the default settings listed in "Taking Photographs" ( 37). snapshots. 44 Image size L 44- (Large) Images are ...
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... for taking photographs at the most commonly-used settings. Taking Photographs The Details Using Camera Menus 39-40 Image Quality and Size 41-47 Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) 48-50 White Balance 51-64 Image Adjustment 65-69 "Tutorial: Basic Photography" described the basic order of ...
... for taking photographs at the most commonly-used settings. Taking Photographs The Details Using Camera Menus 39-40 Image Quality and Size 41-47 Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) 48-50 White Balance 51-64 Image Adjustment 65-69 "Tutorial: Basic Photography" described the basic order of ...
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... I need a flash? Before proceeding, be used? Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency White Balance Will this photograph be sure to read "Using Camera Menus" ( 39) for adjusting settings when taking photographs. Image Quality and Size Image Adjustment What lighting is background lighting to control the shutter? Interval Timer Photography Self-Timer Mode 41-47...
... I need a flash? Before proceeding, be used? Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency White Balance Will this photograph be sure to read "Using Camera Menus" ( 39) for adjusting settings when taking photographs. Image Quality and Size Image Adjustment What lighting is background lighting to control the shutter? Interval Timer Photography Self-Timer Mode 41-47...
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... menu, the Custom Settings menu, and the setup menu. SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder File name Image quality Image size Raw compression White bal. When the menu button is highlighted, press button. SET UP Format LCD brightness 0 Mirror lock-...To select a different menu: 1 SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder File name Image quality Image size Raw compression White bal. Taking Photographs-Using Camera Menus Using Camera Menus Basic Menu Operations The next four sections involve settings that can be accessed via the...
... menu, the Custom Settings menu, and the setup menu. SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder File name Image quality Image size Raw compression White bal. When the menu button is highlighted, press button. SET UP Format LCD brightness 0 Mirror lock-...To select a different menu: 1 SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder File name Image quality Image size Raw compression White bal. Taking Photographs-Using Camera Menus Using Camera Menus Basic Menu Operations The next four sections involve settings that can be accessed via the...
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... one normal-qualNormal ity JPEG image. When photographs taken at these settings are available: • Comp. Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size Image Quality The D2H supports the following options are deleted, both NEF and JPEG images will be displayed. Raw 12-bit data from the Raw... size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the camera, only the JPEG image will be viewed in the software provided with the camera or in Nikon Electronic Image Format (NEF). duces file size by image quality and file size): Option Description NEF + JPEG ...
... one normal-qualNormal ity JPEG image. When photographs taken at these settings are available: • Comp. Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size Image Quality The D2H supports the following options are deleted, both NEF and JPEG images will be displayed. Raw 12-bit data from the Raw... size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the camera, only the JPEG image will be viewed in the software provided with the camera or in Nikon Electronic Image Format (NEF). duces file size by image quality and file size): Option Description NEF + JPEG ...
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...and "NDF" for Dust Off ref photos ( 214-215). Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size Image quality can be set using the Image quality option in the shooting menu ( 166). 42 Selecting an NEF (RAW) option... the same file names but different extensions. The shooting menu will be adjusted using Nikon Capture 4 (available separately; 223). When NEF (Raw) is selected, a compression option can not be... using the File name option in the shooting menu or by the camera, and xxx is a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in the shooting menu ( 167...
...and "NDF" for Dust Off ref photos ( 214-215). Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size Image quality can be set using the Image quality option in the shooting menu ( 166). 42 Selecting an NEF (RAW) option... the same file names but different extensions. The shooting menu will be adjusted using Nikon Capture 4 (available separately; 223). When NEF (Raw) is selected, a compression option can not be... using the File name option in the shooting menu or by the camera, and xxx is a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in the shooting menu ( 167...
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Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size The QUAL Button Image quality can also be set by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the main command dial (note that NEF (RAW) compression can only be adjusted in the viewfinder sidebar: Option NEF + JPEG Fine NEF + JPEG Normal NEF + JPEG Basic NEF (Raw) Rear panel RAW+FINE RAW+ NORM RAW+ BASIC RAW Viewfinder TIFF (RGB) JPEG Fine TIFF FINE JPEG Normal NORM JPEG Basic BASIC Rear control panel Viewfinder 43 Image quality is displayed in the rear control panel and in the Raw compression menu).
Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size The QUAL Button Image quality can also be set by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the main command dial (note that NEF (RAW) compression can only be adjusted in the viewfinder sidebar: Option NEF + JPEG Fine NEF + JPEG Normal NEF + JPEG Basic NEF (Raw) Rear panel RAW+FINE RAW+ NORM RAW+ BASIC RAW Viewfinder TIFF (RGB) JPEG Fine TIFF FINE JPEG Normal NORM JPEG Basic BASIC Rear control panel Viewfinder 43 Image quality is displayed in the rear control panel and in the Raw compression menu).
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... shooting menu ( 167) and press the multi selector to the right. SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder File name Image quality Image size Raw compression White bal. Conversely, the larger the image, the larger the size at 200 dpi (approx.) L Large (2464×1632... files, making them suited to NEF + JPEG Fine, NEF + JPEG Normal, NEF + JPEG Basic, or NEF (Raw). Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size The Raw Compression Menu The Raw compression menu controls whether NEF (RAW) images are compressed. NEF compression can be displayed. NEF (Raw) OK...
... shooting menu ( 167) and press the multi selector to the right. SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder File name Image quality Image size Raw compression White bal. Conversely, the larger the image, the larger the size at 200 dpi (approx.) L Large (2464×1632... files, making them suited to NEF + JPEG Fine, NEF + JPEG Normal, NEF + JPEG Basic, or NEF (Raw). Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size The Raw Compression Menu The Raw compression menu controls whether NEF (RAW) images are compressed. NEF compression can be displayed. NEF (Raw) OK...
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When opened in the software provided with the camera or in Nikon Capture 4, NEF images are 2,464 × 1,632 pixels in the viewfinder sidebar: Rear control panel View...2M The QUAL Button Image size can be set by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the sub-command dial. Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size Image size can also be set using the Image size option in the shooting menu or by pressing the QUAL button...control panel and in size. SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder File name Image quality Image size Raw compression White bal.
When opened in the software provided with the camera or in Nikon Capture 4, NEF images are 2,464 × 1,632 pixels in the viewfinder sidebar: Rear control panel View...2M The QUAL Button Image size can be set by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the sub-command dial. Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size Image size can also be set using the Image size option in the shooting menu or by pressing the QUAL button...control panel and in size. SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder File name Image quality Image size Raw compression White bal.
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...L‡ M‡ L‡ M‡ L‡ M‡ L‡ M‡ L‡ M‡ - - Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size The following table shows the approximate number of images* †† †† 58 66 †† †† 67... (Raw) NEF (Raw) TIFF (RGB) JPEG Fine JPEG Normal JPEG Basic Comp. of pictures that can be stored on a 512 MB card at different image quality and size settings. NEF (Raw) NEF (Raw) Comp. L M L M L M L M File size* ** ** 7.9 MB 7.1 MB ** ** 6.6 MB 6.1 MB ** ** 6.5 MB 6.3 MB ‡...
...L‡ M‡ L‡ M‡ L‡ M‡ L‡ M‡ L‡ M‡ - - Taking Photographs-Image Quality and Size Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size The following table shows the approximate number of images* †† †† 58 66 †† †† 67... (Raw) NEF (Raw) TIFF (RGB) JPEG Fine JPEG Normal JPEG Basic Comp. of pictures that can be stored on a 512 MB card at different image quality and size settings. NEF (Raw) NEF (Raw) Comp. L M L M L M L M File size* ** ** 7.9 MB 7.1 MB ** ** 6.6 MB 6.1 MB ** ** 6.5 MB 6.3 MB ‡...