Page 2: About This Manual
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Page 3 Introduction Tutorial Photography and Playback Reference More on Photography More on Playback Setup Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Playback Options: The Playback Menu Custom Settings: The Custom Settings Menu Technical Notes...
Page 4: For Your Safety
For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
Page 5 When connecting cables to the in put and output jacks, use only the ca bles pro- vid ed or sold by Nikon for the pur pose, to main tain com pli ance with prod uct reg u - la tions.
Page 6: Notices
This class B digital apparatus meets all require- ments of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. • While every eﬀ ort has been made to ensure...
Page 7 Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or repro-...
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents For Your Safety ... Notices ... Introduction ... Introduction Getting to Know the Camera ... First Steps ... Attaching a Lens ... Charging and Inserting the Battery ... 10 Basic Setup ... 12 Tutorial: Tutorial: Photography and Playback Photography and Playback ...
Page 9 Reference: More on Playback ... Reference: More on Playback Viewing Photographs ... 98 Single-Image Playback ... 98 Photo Information ... 99 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback ... 102 Viewing Photographs on TV ... 106 Connecting to a Computer ... 107 Printing Photographs ...
Page 10 (FAQs), and gen er al advice on digital imaging and pho tog ra phy. Ad di tion al information may be available from the Nikon rep re sen ta tive in your area. See the URL below for contact in for ma tion: http://nikonimaging.com/...
Page 11: Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D200 single-lens reﬂ ex (SLR) digital camera with interchangeable lenses. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product. The documentation for this product also includes the manuals listed below.
Page 12: Getting To Know The Camera
Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may ﬁ nd it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. Camera Body Accessory shoe: Built-in ﬂ...
Page 13 AF-assist illuminator: [Self-timer lamp: [Red-eye reduction lamp: Sub-command dial: Eyelet for camera strap: Depth-of-ﬁ eld preview button: FUNC. button: Battery-chamber cover: Battery-chamber cover latch: Shutter-release button: QUAL (image quality/size) button: 29, 32 [ ● (reset) button: Mode dial lock release: WB (white balance) button: 35–44...
Page 14 Camera Body (continued) Viewﬁ nder eyepiece: 83, 90, 181 (delete) button: 22, 105 (format) button: (bracketing) button: 43, 73 (playback) button: 22, 98 (menu) button: (thumbnail) button: (protect ) button: [ ? (help) button: (enter) button: [ (playback zoom) button: 103] Monitor: 9, 116, 184...
Page 15: Control Panel
Control Panel Color temperature indicator ...38 Shutter speed ...62–69 Exposure compensation value ...72 Flash compensation value ...80 ISO sensitivity ...33 White balance ﬁ ne-tuning, color temperature, or preset number ...37–42 Number of shots in bracketing sequence ...73 Number of intervals ...91 Focal length (non-CPU lens) ...94 Flash sync indicator ...79 Flexible program indicator ...63...
Page 16 The Viewﬁ nder Display Framing grid (displayed when On is selected for Custom Setting d2 (Grid Display) ...158 8-mm (0.31-in.) reference circle for cen- ter-weighted metering ...61 “No memory card” warning * ... 7 Battery indicator * ...17 Black-and-white indicator * ...45 Normal-frame focus brackets (focus areas) ...53, 55 Wide-frame focus brackets...
Page 17 Advanced Focusing Screen Display When the background is bright, the active focus area ( the background is dark, the active focus area is highlighted brieﬂ y in red as needed to establish contrast with the background (“Vari-Brite” focus areas), making it easier to identify the selected focus area.
Page 18: First Steps
First Steps Attaching a Lens Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is removed. After conﬁ rming that the camera is oﬀ , remove the rear lens cap and camera body cap. Keep ing the mounting index on the lens aligned with the mounting index on the cam era body, position the lens in the cam era’s bayonet mount.
Page 19 Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the strap as shown below. The Monitor Cover A clear plastic cover (the BM-6 LCD monitor cover) is pro- vided with the camera to keep the monitor clean and protect it when the camera is not in use. To attach the cover, insert the projection on the top of the cover into the matching indentation above the camera monitor ( ), then press the bottom of the cover until it clicks into place...
Page 20: Charging And Inserting The Battery
EN-EL3e batteries. The D200 is not compatible with the EN-EL3 or EN-EL3a batteries available for D100, D70-series, or D50 cameras or with the MS-D70 CR2 battery holder. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F).
Page 21: Insert The Battery
Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including lenses, Speedlights, battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certiﬁ ed by Nikon speciﬁ cally for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.
Page 22: Basic Setup
Basic Setup The language option in the setup menu is automatically highlighted the ﬁ rst time menus are displayed. Choose a language and set the time and date. Turn camera on and press Select language. Highlight World Time. Highlight Time Zone. Select local time zone.
Page 23 Highlight Date. † If daylight saving time is in eﬀ ect in local time zone, highlight Daylight Saving Time and press multi selector right. Press multi selector down to highlight On and press multi selector right. Time will automatically be advanced one hour. Return to WORLD TIME menu.
Page 24: Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards Photographs are stored on CompactFlash memory cards (available separately). Insert a memory card 1.1 Turn the camera oﬀ before inserting or re- moving memory cards. Unlatch ( ) and open ( ) the memory card cover. 1.2 Insert the card as shown at right. The eject button will pop up and the memory card access lamp will light for about a second.
Page 25 Removing Memory Cards 1 Conﬁ rm that the access lamp is oﬀ . 2 Turn the camera oﬀ and open the memory card slot cover. 3 Press the eject button to partially eject the card ( ). The card can then be removed by hand ( ). Do not push on the memory card while pressing the eject button.
Page 26: Adjusting Viewﬁ Nder Focus
Adjusting Viewﬁ nder Focus Photographs are framed in the viewﬁ nder. Before shooting, make sure that the display in the viewﬁ nder is in clear focus. Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. Rotate the diopter adjustment control until the focus brackets are displayed in sharp focus when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Page 27: Tutorial: Photography And Playback
Photography and Playback Basic Photography This section describes how to take pictures at default settings. Turn the camera on 1.1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. The control panel will turn on and the display in the viewﬁ nder will light. The mon- itor remains oﬀ...
Page 28 Adjust camera settings This tutorial describes how to take photographs at the default settings listed in the table below, using a type G or D lens. See the “Reference” section for information on when and how to change settings from their default values. Control panel Exposure mode...
Page 29 2.3 Rotate the focus-mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to S (single-servo auto- focus). At this setting, the camera will focus automatically when the shutter-release but- ton is pressed halfway. Pictures can only be taken when the camera is in focus. 2.4 Rotate the metering selector to metering).
Page 30 Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. If the camera is able to focus on the subject in the center focus area, a beep will sound and the in-fo- cus indicator (●) will appear in the viewﬁ nder (if the focus indicator blinks, the camera was unable to focus using autofocus).
Page 31 Take the photograph Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph. The access lamp next to the card slot cov er will light. Do not eject the mem o ry card or remove or dis con nect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete.
Page 32: Basic Playback
Basic Playback Press the button to view photographs. The most recent photo will be displayed in the monitor; addi- tional pictures can be displayed by pressing the multi selector left or right. To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.
Page 33: Reference
This section builds on the Tutorial to cover more advanced shooting and play- back options. Use the menus Take photographs in bursts Reduce shutter lag Adjust image quality and size Raise ISO sensitivity when lighting is poor Make colors look natural Take photos under unusual lighting Customize sharpening, contrast, color, satu- ration, and hue...
Page 34: Using Camera Menus
Using Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. To view the menus, press the button. Choose from playback, shoot- ing, Custom Settings, and setup menus (see below) View recent settings If “?” icon is displayed, help for current item can be viewed by pressing button.
Page 35 To modify menu settings: Display menus Select menu Position cursor in selected menu Display options Make selection Exiting the Menus Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit the menus and return to shooting mode, or press the button once to highlight the icon for the current menu and again to exit to shooting mode.
Page 36: Reference: More On Photography
More on Photography Choosing a Shooting Mode Shooting mode determines how the camera takes pho to graphs: one at a time, in a continuous sequence, with a timed shutter-release delay, or with the mirror raised to enhance shutter response and minimize vibration. Mode Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed.
Page 37 Buﬀ er Size The number of im ag es that can be stored in the memory buﬀ er at current set tings is shown in the ex po sure-count dis plays in the viewﬁ nder and con trol pan el while the shutter-release button is pressed (at image qualities of JPEG Fine, JPEG Normal, and JPEG Basic, the display will show 25 when the buﬀ...
Page 38: Image Quality And Size
31) and JPEG Compression for JPEG images ( NEF (RAW) / NEF + JPEG NEF (RAW) images can only be viewed on a computer using the supplied software or Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later (available separately; NEF (RAW) + JPEG Fine, NEF (RAW) + JPEG Normal, or NEF (RAW) + JPEG Basic are viewed on the camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed.
Page 39 The Image Quality Menu Highlight Im age Quality in the shooting menu and press the multi selector to the right. High light the de sired op tion and press the multi se lec tor to the right. The shooting menu will be displayed.
Page 40 The JPEG Compression Menu The JPEG compression menu oﬀ ers the following options for JPEG images: Mode Size Priority Images are compressed to produce relatively uniform ﬁ le size. Quality (default) varies with scene recorded. Optimal Quality Optimal image quality. File size varies with scene recorded. The eﬀ...
Page 41 The RAW Compression Menu The following options are available for NEF (RAW) images: Mode NEF (RAW) NEF images are not compressed. (default) Comp. NEF NEF images are compressed by about 40–50 % with little drop in qual- (RAW) ity. Recording time is reduced. Highlight RAW Compression in the shooting menu and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 42: Image Size
NEF (RAW) images. When viewed on a computer using the supplied software or Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later (available separately), NEF im ag es are 3,872 × 2,592 pixels in size.
Page 43: Iso Sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity “ISO sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of ﬁ lm speed. The higher the ISO sensitiv- ity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. ISO sensitivity can be set between values roughly equivalent to ISO 100 and ISO 1600 in steps equivalent to /...
Page 44 Noise The higher the ISO sensitivity, the more likely pictures are to be subject to “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels. Pho tos taken at ISO sensitivities over ISO 1600 will likely con tain ap pre cia ble amounts of noise. High ISO NR ( 131) This option can be used to reduce noise at ISO sensitivities of 400 or more (this reduces the...
Page 45: White Balance
Use under incandescent lighting. Use under ﬂ uorescent lighting. Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight. Use with built-in ﬂ ash or optional Nikon ﬂ ash units. Use in daylight under overcast skies. Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
Page 46 White balance can be set using the White Balance option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the main command dial. The White Balance Menu Highlight White Balance in the shooting menu and press the multi selector to the right. High light the de sired op tion and press the multi se lec tor to the right.
Page 47 Fine-Tuning White Balance At settings other than set), white bal ance can be “ﬁ ne tuned” to compensate for vari a tions in the color of the light source or to in tro duce a deliberate “warm” or “cold” cast into an image. Higher settings (“+”) can be used to lend im ag es a blu ish tinge or to com pen sate for light sources with a yellow or red cast, while low er ing white bal ance (“–”) can make pho to graphs ap pear slight ly more yellow or red or com pen sate for light...
Page 48: Choosing A Color Temperature
Choosing a Color Temperature Choose a setting of from thirty-one predetermined values ranging from 2,500 K to 10,000 K in incre- ments of roughly 10 mired (note that the desired results will not be obtained with ﬂ ash or ﬂ uorescent lighting). Color temperature can be selected in the white-balance menu or with the WB button and sub-command dial.
Page 49: Preset White Balance
Copy from White balance is copied from photo on memory card ( existing ance value is copied from Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later (available photograph separately; The camera can store up to ﬁ ve values for preset white balance in presets d-0 through d-4.
Page 50 Measuring a Value for White Balance White balance can be measured with reference to a neutral gray object. The new value for white balance is automatically stored in preset d-0. Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the ﬁ...
Page 51 ( Nikon Capture 4 Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later (available separately) can be used to edit white balance when RAW photographs taken with the D200 are displayed on a computer. The edited value can be copied directly to a white balance preset while the camera is connected to a computer, or the image can be saved to the camera memory card and the white balance value copied using the Select Image option in the preset menu.
Page 52 Preset White Balance Options Selecting White Balance Preset in the White Balance menu ( the menu of white-balance presets shown in Step 1. To display options for a selected preset: Highlight desired preset. * To set white balance to the value for the highlighted preset and return to shooting mode without completing Step 2, press †...
Page 53: White Balance Bracketing
White Balance Bracketing White bal ance brack et ing cre ates multiple im ag es each time the shut ter is re- leased, “bracketing” the current white balance setting ( is re quired to complete the bracketing sequence. White bal ance brack et ing is recommended when shoot ing under mixed light ing or experimenting with dif- ferent white bal ance settings.
Page 54 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 the brack et ing program, and each copy will have a diﬀ er ent white bal ance. Mod i ﬁ ca tions to white balance are add ed to the white balance ad just ment made with white bal ance ﬁ...
Page 55: Optimizing Images
Optimizing Images The options in the Optimize Image menu can be used to optimize photographs according to how the picture will be used or the type of scene. Sharpening, con- trast, color reproduction, saturation, and hue can also be customized individually to match the user’s creative intent.
Page 56: Customizing Image Enhancement Options
To select an image optimization option: Highlight Optimize Image in the shooting menu ( 124) and press the multi selector to the right. High light the desired option and press the multi se lec tor to the right. If Custom is selected, a menu of custom options will be displayed ( 49).
Page 57 More Preserves de tail in misty land scapes and other low-contrast subjects. Contrast Custom curve can be created in Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later (avail- able separately) and downloaded to camera. Choose Custom to se lect Custom this user-deﬁ ned curve. If no custom curve has been created, this op tion is equiv a lent to Nor mal.
Page 58 Controlling Vividness: Saturation Saturation controls the vividness of colors. Option Camera automatically adjusts saturation according to subject. For best Auto results, use type G or D lens. Normal Normal vividness. Recommended for most situations. (default) Reduced vividness. Use when taking pictures that will later be re- Moderate touched by computer.
Page 59 Choosing Custom Image Optimization Options Choosing Custom in the Optimize Image menu ( shown in Step 1. Highlight optimization option. Highlight option. Highlight Done. 45) displays the menu Display sub-menu. Make selection. Repeat steps 1–4 to adjust other options. Return to shooting menu.
Page 60: Color Space
For more information, see the documentation provided with the application or device. Nikon Software Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later (available separately) and PictureProject automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with the D200. Description...
Page 61: Focus
Focus This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses: fo cus mode, focus-area selection, and AF-area mode. Focus Mode Focus mode is controlled by the focus mode se lec tor on the front of the camera. There are two autofocus (AF) modes, in which the cam era focuses automati- cally when the shutter-re lease button is pressed half- way, and one manual focus mode, in which focus...
Page 62 The AF-ON Button For the purpose of focusing the camera, pressing the AF- ON button has the same eﬀ ect as pressing the shutter-re- lease button halfway. Predictive Focus Tracking In continuous-servo AF, the camera will au to mat i cal ly ini tiate pre dic tive focus track ing if the subject moves while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway or the AF-ON but- ton is pressed.
Page 63: Focus Area Selection
Focus Area Selection At default settings, the D200 oﬀ ers a choice of eleven focus areas that together cover a wide area of the frame. The focus area can be selected manually, allow- ing photographs to be com posed the main sub ject positioned almost anywhere in the frame, or automatically to ensure that the subject closest to the camera is always in focus regardless of where it is the frame (closest-subject priority;...
Page 64: Af-Area Mode
AF-Area Mode AF-area mode de ter mines how the focus area is selected in autofocus mode. To select the AF-area mode, rotate the AF-area mode selector. The select- ed mode is shown by an icon in the control panel (see below). Mode Icon Single-area AF...
Page 65: Focus Zone Selection
Focus Zone Selection When (single-area AF) or 54), the user can select from normal or wide focus areas (only normal focus areas are available when AF is selected for AF-area mode). Option Normal Frame User can select from eleven focus areas; camera focuses on selected fo- (11 Areas) cus area.
Page 66: Focus Lock
Highlight option. To choose focus zone size using the FUNC. button and sub-command dial: Select Focus Area Frame for Custom Setting f4 (FUNC. Button; Press the FUNC. button and rotate the sub-com- mand dial. Wide focus zones are used when WIDE is displayed in the control panel.
Page 67 Check that the in-focus indicator (●) appears in the viewﬁ nder. Single-servo AF Focus will lock automatically when the in-fo cus indicator appears, and re main locked until you remove your ﬁ nger from the shutter-re lease button. Focus can also be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button (see below).
Page 68: The Af-Assist Illuminator
The AF-Assist Illuminator The built-in AF assist illuminator enables the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit. The cam- era must be in focus mode S (single-servo autofocus), an AF-Nikkor lens must be attached, and the center focus area or focus area group must be selected or closest subject priority in eﬀ...
Page 69 Under the conditions described above, the optional SB-800 and SB-600 Speed- lights and SU-800 wireless Speedlight commander will provide active AF illumi- nation for the following focus areas: AF lens focal length 23–34 mm 35–70 mm 71–105 mm With other Speedlights, the camera AF assist illuminator will be used. Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below.
Page 70: Manual Focus
Manual Focus Manual focus is available for lenses that do not sup- port autofocus (non-AF Nikkor lens es) or when auto- focus does not produce the desired re sults ( To focus manually, set the focus-mode selector to M and adjust the lens focusing ring until the image dis- played on the clear matte ﬁ...
Page 71: Exposure
Exposure Metering The metering method determines how the cam era sets exposure: Method 1,005-pixel RGB sensor sets exposure based on variety of information from all areas of frame. With type G or D lens, camera uses 3D color matrix metering II for natural results even when frame is dominated by bright (white or yellow) 3D color or dark (black or dark green) colors.
Page 72: Exposure Mode
Flash ( If Oﬀ is selected for Custom Setting e4 (Modeling Flash), the built-in ﬂ ash and optional SB-800, SB-600, and SB-R200 Nikon Speedlights will not emit a modeling ﬂ ash when the depth-of-ﬁ eld preview button is pressed.
Page 73 P: Programmed Auto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture ac- cord ing to a built-in program ( This mode is recommended for snapshots and other sit u a tions in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture. Ad just ments can be made using ﬂ...
Page 74 S: Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera au to - mat i cal ly selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure. Shutter speed can be set to values between 30 s and / s. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects, high shutter speeds to “freeze”...
Page 75 Non-CPU Lenses Exposure mode A (aperture-priority auto) is automatically selected when a non-CPU lens is attached. The exposure mode indicator (S) will blink in the control panel and A will be displayed in the viewﬁ nder. Changing from Mode M to Mode S If you select a shutter speed of the shutter speed, the shutter-speed display will ﬂ...
Page 76 A: Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera au to mat i- cal ly selects the shut ter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Small apertures (high f/-numbers) increase depth of ﬁ eld, bringing both the main sub- ject and back ground into focus.
Page 77 Non-CPU Lenses If the maximum aperture of the lens has been speciﬁ ed using the Non-CPU Lens Data item in shooting menu ( 93) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current f/-number will be displayed in the control panel and viewﬁ nder, rounded to the nearest full stop.
Page 78 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. At a shutter speed of held down. Nikon recommends using a fully-charged EN-EL3e battery or an optional EH-6 AC adapter to prevent loss of power while the shutter is open. If the battery is exhausted during shooting, the camera will record the photograph to the memory card and then turn oﬀ...
Page 79 Electronic Analog Exposure Displays At shutter speeds other than trol panel and viewﬁ nder show whether the photograph would be un der- or over-ex- posed at current settings. Depending on the option chosen for Custom Setting b3 (EV Step), the amount of un der- or over-ex po sure is shown in increments of / EV, / EV, or 1 EV.
Page 80: Autoexposure Lock
Autoexposure Lock When center-weighted metering is used, an area in the center of the frame is assigned the greatest weight when determining exposure. Similarly, when spot metering is used, exposure is based upon lighting conditions in the selected fo- cus area. If the subject is not in the metered area when the picture is taken, exposure will be based on lighting conditions in the back ground, and the main sub ject may be under- or over-exposed.
Page 81 Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is in eﬀ ect, the following settings can be changed without altering the metered value for exposure: Exposure mode Programmed auto Shutter-priority auto Aperture-priority auto The new values can be conﬁ rmed in the viewﬁ nder and control panel. Note that the metering method can not be changed while exposure lock is in eﬀ...
Page 82: Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation To obtain the desired results with certain subject compositions, it may be nec es - sary to use ex po sure compensation to alter exposure from the val ue sug gest ed by the cam era. As a rule of thumb, positive compensation may be needed when the main sub ject is dark er than the background, negative val ues when the main sub ject is bright er than the background.
Page 83: Exposure And Flash Bracketing
Exposure and Flash Bracketing In exposure brack et ing, the camera varies exposure compensation with each shot, while in the case of ﬂ ash brack et ing, ﬂ ash level is varied with each shot (i- TTL and, with the optional SB-800 Speedlight, auto aperture ﬂ ash control modes only).
Page 84 Com pose a photograph, focus, and shoot. The cam era will vary ex po sure and/or ﬂ ash level shot-by-shot according to the brack et ing pro gram se- lect ed. Mod i ﬁ ca tions to ex po sure are add ed to those made with ex po sure com pen sa tion ( 72), making it possible to achieve exposure compensa- tion values of more than 5 EV.
Page 85 Exposure Bracketing The camera modiﬁ es exposure by varying shutter speed and aperture (programmed auto), aperture (shutter-priority auto), or shutter speed (aperture-priority auto, manual exposure mode). When On is selected for Custom Setting b1 (ISO Auto), the camera will automatically vary ISO sensitivity for optimum exposure when the limits of the cam- era exposure system are exceeded.
Page 86: Flash Photography
Flash Photography The D200 is equipped with a Guide Number 12/39 ﬂ ash (ISO 100, m/ft) that can be used not only when natural lighting is inadequate, but also to ﬁ ll in shadows and backlit subjects or to add a catch light to the subject’s eyes. The built-in ﬂ...
Page 87: Flash Sync Modes
Flash Sync Modes The camera supports the following ﬂ ash sync modes: Flash sync mode Recommended for most situations. In programmed auto and ap- erture-priority auto modes, shutter speed will au to mat i cal ly be set to values between / and / s (/ to /, s when using optional Front-curtain sync Speedlight with Auto FP High-Speed Sync;...
Page 88: Using The Built-In Flash
Using the Built-in Flash To use the built-in ﬂ ash: Choose a metering method ( trix or center-weighted metering to activate i- TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR. Standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR is activated automati- cally when spot metering is selected. Press the ﬂ...
Page 89 Press the shutter-release button halfway and check exposure (shutter speed and aperture). The shutter speeds and apertures available when the built-in ﬂ ash is raised are listed below. Exposure mode Set automatically by camera (/–/ s) Value selected by user (/–30 s) Set automatically by camera (/–/...
Page 90: Flash Exposure Compensation
Flash Exposure Compensation Flash exposure compensation can be used to increase or reduce ﬂ ash output from the level chosen by the camera’s ﬂ ash control system. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reﬂ...
Page 91: Fv Lock
FV Lock This feature is used to lock ﬂ ash output, allowing photographs to be recomposed without changing the ﬂ ash level. This ensures that ﬂ ash output is appropriate to the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame. Flash output is adjusted automatically for any changes in ISO sensitivity or aper- ture.
Page 92 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. If desired, additional pic- tures can be taken without releasing FV lock. Press the camera FUNC. button to release FV lock and conﬁ rm that the FV lock icons ( ) are no longer displayed in the control panel and viewﬁ...
Page 93: Self-Timer Mode
Self-Timer Mode The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. Mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a stable, level sur face. Press the shoot ing mode dial lock release and ro tate the shoot ing mode dial to select tim er mode).
Page 94: Image Overlay And Multiple Exposure
Image Overlay and Multiple Exposure The following options are available for combining multiple exposures in a single frame: • Image overlay: two existing RAW photographs are combined to form a single picture which is saved separately from the originals. The originals must be on the same memory card.
Page 95 Press the multi selector up or down to select a value for gain between 0.1 and 2.0. The default value is 1.0; selecting 0.5 cuts gain in half, while selecting 2.0 doubles gain. The eﬀ ects of gain are visible in the preview image. Press the multi selector left or right to highlight Image 2.
Page 96: Multiple Exposure
Multiple Exposure To create a multiple exposure: Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting menu ( 124) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Number of Shots and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 97 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Done and press the multi selector to the right. icon will be displayed in the control panel. Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. In con- tinuous high-speed or continuous low-speed mode ( 26), the camera will record all expo- sures in a single burst.
Page 98 Exchanging Memory Cards Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure. Photo Info The information listed in the playback photo information display (including date of record- ing and camera orientation) is for the ﬁ rst shot in the multiple exposure. Auto Meter Oﬀ...
Page 99: Interval Timer Photography
Interval Timer Photography The D200 is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. Highlight Intvl Timer Shooting in the shoot- ing menu ( 124) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to choose one of the following Start options: •...
Page 100 Highlight Start at the bottom of the interval timer menu and press the multi selector up or down to select On, then press the series of shots will be taken at the speciﬁ ed starting time. Shooting will continue at the selected interval until all shots have been taken. If shoot- ing can not proceed at current settings (for example, if a shutter speed of is currently selected in manual exposure mode, or the starting time is less than one minute from the current time), a warning will appear and...
Page 101 During Shooting During interval timer photography, the the control panel will blink. Immediately before the next shooting interval begins, the shutter speed display will show the number of intervals remaining, and the aperture display will show the number of shots remaining in the current interval.
Page 102 Interrupting Interval Timer Photography To interrupt interval timer photography, highlight Start at the bottom of the interval timer menu and press the multi selector up or down until Done is displayed, then press button. Interval timer photography will also be interrupted if: •...
Page 103: Non-Cpu Lenses
Non-CPU Lenses By specifying lens data (lens focal length and maximum aperture), the user can gain access to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non-CPU lens. If the focal length of the lens is known: • Automatic power zoom can be used with optional SB-800 and SB-600 Speed- lights •...
Page 104 Highlight Focal Length and press the multi se- lector to the right. Select the group to which the lens belongs from 6–45 mm, 50–180 mm, 200–4000 mm and press the multi selector to the right. Select the lens focal length (in mm) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 105: Specifying Maximum Aperture
Specifying Maximum Aperture Lens maximum aperture can be speciﬁ ed using the Non-CPU Lens Data option in the shooting menu or by pressing the FUNC. button and rotating the sub- command dial. The following f/-numbers are available: • 1.2, 1.4, 1.8, 2, 2.5, 2.8, 3.3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.6, 6.3, 7.1, 8, 9.5, 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 22 The Non-CPU Lens Data Menu Highlight Maximum Aperture in the Non- CPU Lens Data menu and press the multi se-...
Page 106: Using A Gps Unit
Using a GPS Unit Garmin and Magellan GPS units that conform to version 2.01 or later of the Na- tional Marine Electronics Association NMEA0183 protocol can be connected to the camera’s ten-pin remote terminal using an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (avail- able separately;...
Page 107: Two-Button Reset
Two-Button Reset The camera settings listed below can be re stored to default values by holding the QUAL and down together for more than two seconds (these but tons are marked by a green dot). The control pan- els turn oﬀ brieﬂ y while settings are reset. Custom Settings are not aﬀ...
Page 108: Reference: More On Playback
Reference: More on Playback Viewing Photographs Single-Image Playback To play photographs back, press the most recent pho to graph will be dis played in the mon i tor. To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release but ton halfway. To view camera menus ( ton.
Page 109: Photo Information
Photo Information Photo in for ma tion is su per im posed on images displayed in single-im age play- back. There are up to eight pag es of in for ma tion for each pho to. Press the multi- se lec tor down to cycle through photo in for ma tion as follows: (Histogram), Basic Information, File Information, (Shooting Data Page 1), (Shooting Data Page 2), (GPS Data), (RGB Histogram), and (Highlights).
Page 110 Shooting Data Page 2 Protect status ...104 Image optimization ...45 † ISO sensitivity ...33 White balance/White balance adjustment ...35 Tone compensation ...47 Sharpening ...46 * Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode ( † Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO on. GPS Data Protect status ...104 †...
Page 111 Highlights Protect status ...104 Image high lights (areas of image that may be overex- posed) are marked by a ﬂ ashing border Current channel Folder number/frame number ...135 * Displayed only if Highlight is selected for Display mode ( 141). †...
Page 112: Thumbnail Playback
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback To display images in “con tact sheets” of four or nine images, press the com mand dial. The fol low ing operations can be per- formed while thumb nails are displayed: Change num- ber of images displayed Toggle full frame playback...
Page 113: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Press the button to zoom in on the im age dis- played in single-image playback or on the im age currently highlighted in thumbnail playback. The fol- lowing operations can be performed while zoom is in eﬀ...
Page 114: From Deletion
Protecting Photographs from Deletion In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback, the tect pho to graphs from ac ci den tal deletion. Protected ﬁ les can not be deleted using the button or the Delete op tion in the playback menu, and have DOS “read-only”...
Page 115: Deleting Individual Photographs
Deleting Individual Photographs To delete a photograph displayed in single-image or zoom playback, or the pho- to graph highlighted in thumbnail playback, press the photographs can not be recovered. Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list. Press the button.
Page 116: Viewing Photographs On Tv
Viewing Photographs on TV The supplied EG-D100 video cable can be used to connect the camera to a tele- vi sion or VCR for playback or recording. Select the appropriate video mode from the Video Mode menu ( Turn the camera oﬀ . Always turn the camera oﬀ before connecting or disconnecting the video cable.
Page 117: Connecting To A Computer
Once the camera is connected, the supplied software can be used to copy pho- tographs to the computer, where they can be browsed, viewed, and retouched. The camera can also be used with Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later (available separately), which supports batch processing and more advanced image editing options and can be used to control the camera directly from the computer.
Page 118 See Nikon Capture 4 User’ s Manual for more in for - ma tion. During Transfer Do not turn the camera oﬀ...
Page 119 In My Computer, click with the right mouse but- ton on the removable disk corresponding to the camera and select Eject from the menu that ap- pears. Macintosh Drag the camera volume (“NIKON D200”) into the Trash. 121), the camera can be turned oﬀ and the...
Page 120: Printing Photographs
(see the software manual, on CD). Note that RAW photographs can only be printed by transferring them to a com- puter and printing them using the supplied software or Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later (available separately). Printing Via Direct USB Connection When the camera is connected to a printer that supports PictBridge ( photographs can be printed directly from the camera.
Page 121 Connecting the Printer Set the USB option in the setup menu to PTP 121). Turn the printer on. Turn the camera oﬀ and connect the supplied USB cable as shown. Do not use force or at- tempt to insert the connectors at an angle. Con- nect the camera directly to the printer;...
Page 122: Printing Pictures One At A Time
Printing Pictures One at a Time To print the photograph selected in the PictBridge playback display, press and release the The menu shown at right will be displayed. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press to the right to select.
Page 123: Printing Multiple Pictures
Option Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight Crop (crop photo for printing) or No Cropping, then press multi selec- tor to right. Cropping If Crop is selected, dialog shown at right will be dis- played;...
Page 124 Printing Selected Photographs Choosing Print Select in the PictBridge menu (see above) displays the menu shown in Step 1. Scroll through pictures. To display cur- rent picture full screen, press * To print photos in print order created with Print Set ( PictBridge menu.
Page 125: Setup
Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. See “Using the Menus” ( for more information on using the menus. Option Format LCD Brightness Mirror Lock-up Video Mode World Time Language Image Comment Auto Image Rotation Recent Settings Dust Oﬀ...
Page 126: Format
Format Memory cards must be formatted before ﬁ rst use. For- mat ting mem o ry cards is also an eﬀ ec tive way of de let ing all pic tures on the card. Selecting Format displays the fol- lowing options. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the Option No Exit without formatting memory card.
Page 127: Mirror Lock-Up
Mirror Lock-Up This option is used to lock the mirror in the up position to allow inspection or cleaning of the low-pass ﬁ lter that protects the image sensor. See “Technical Notes: Caring for the Camera” ( 185). This option is not available at battery levels of exposures are being shot, or when the camera is powered by an optional MB- D200 battery pack using AA batteries.
Page 128: Language
Add brief text com ments to photographs as they are tak- en. Com ments can be viewed when the pho to graphs are displayed using the supplied software or Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later (available separately). The ﬁ rst ﬁ fteen...
Page 129: Auto Image Rotation
Photographs taken while On (the default option) is se- lected contain information on camera orientation, allow- ing them to be rotated automatically during playback ( 98) or when viewed in compatible Nikon software. following orientations are recorded: Landscape (wide) orientation * In continuous mode ( 26), orientation recorded for ﬁ...
Page 130 Customizing the Recent Settings Menu To create a personalized menu of shooting and Custom Settings options: 1 Select Lock Menu > No to unlock the Recent Settings menu. 2 Select Delete Recent Settings > Yes to delete all existing recent settings. 3 Select the items you wish to include in the Recent Settings menu from the shooting and Custom Settings menus.
Page 131: Usb
Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Oﬀ function in Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later (available separately; for more information, see the Nikon Capture 4 User’ s Man- ual). Mount a CPU lens on the camera (a lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is recommended).
Page 132 Step 1. Image Dust Oﬀ The Image Dust Oﬀ feature in Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later (available separately) processes NEF (RAW) photographs to remove the eﬀ ects of dust in the camera imaging system by comparing the images to the data acquired with Dust Oﬀ Ref Photo. It is not available with JPEG images.
Page 133: Battery Info
Battery Info View information on the EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion bat- tery currently inserted in the camera. Option Bat. Meter Current battery level as a percentage. Number of times shutter has been released with current battery since bat- tery was last charged. Note that camera may sometimes release shutter Pic.
Page 134: Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options. See “Using the Menus” ( 24) for more information on using the menus. Shooting Menu Bank Menu Reset Folders File Naming Optimize Image Color Space Image Quality Image Size JPEG Compression RAW Compression White Balance...
Page 135: Shooting Menu Bank
Shooting Menu Bank All shooting menu options are stored in one of four banks. Changes to settings in one bank have no eﬀ ect on the oth- ers. To store a particular combination of frequently-used settings, select one of the four banks (the default bank is bank A) and set the camera to these settings.
Page 136 Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Highlight Rename and press the multi selector to the right. A list of shooting menu banks will be displayed. High- light the desired bank and press the multi selector to the right. The following dialog will be displayed. Enter a name as described below. Keyboard area: Use multi selector to highlight letters, press center of multi selector to select.
Page 137: Menu Reset
Menu Reset To restore default settings for the current shooting menu bank ( 125), highlight Yes and press the multi selector to the right (select No to exit without changing settings). The following settings are aﬀ ected: Option File naming Optimize Image Color space Image quality...
Page 138: Folders
Folders Select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored. Option Dialog shown at right will be displayed; press multi selec- tor up or down to choose number for new folder. Press multi selector to right to create new folder and return to shooting menu.
Page 139: File Naming
File Naming Photographs are saved using ﬁ le names consisting of “DSC_” or “_DSC” followed by a four-digit ﬁ le number and a three-letter extension (e.g., “DSC_0001.JPG”). The File Naming option is used to change the “DSC” portion of the ﬁ...
Page 140: Raw Compression
Image Size Image size can be selected from Large, Medium, and Small. See “Reference: Image Quality and Size” ( 32). JPEG Compression Choose whether to compress JPEG images to a ﬁ xed size or to vary ﬁ le size for improved image quality. See “Refer- ence: Image Quality and Size”...
Page 141: Long Exp. Nr
Long Exp. NR Select On to reduce “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-col ored pix els in photographs taken at shutter speeds of 8 s or slower. Option Oﬀ Noise reduction oﬀ ; camera functions normally. (default) Photos taken at shut ter speeds of about 8 s or slow er are processed to reduce noise, increasing recording time by about 50–100% and halving number of images that can be stored in memory buﬀ...
Page 142: Iso Sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity ISO sensitivity can be increased from the default value (100). ISO sensitivities over 1600 are only available when Custom Setting b1 (ISO Auto) is oﬀ . See “Reference: Sen- sitivity (ISO Equivalency)” ( 33). Image Overlay Create a new image by superimposing two existing RAW photographs.
Page 143: Playback Options: The Playback Menu
Playback Options: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. See “Using the Menus” ( 24) for more information on using the menus. Option Delete Playback Folder Slide Show Hide Image Print Set Display Mode Image Review After Delete Rotate Tall The playback menu is only displayed if there is a memory card in the camera.
Page 144 Deleting Selected Photographs: Selected Choosing Selected displays the photographs in the fold er or folders selected in the Playback Folder menu ( Highlight image. (To view highlighted image full screen, press return to thumbnail list.) Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press center of multi selector.
Page 145: Playback Folder
ND200 Images in all folders created by the D200 will be visible during playback. Images in all folders created by cameras that conform to the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)—all Nikon digital cam er as and most other makes of digital camera—will be vis i ble during playback.
Page 146 The following operations can be performed during a slide show: Go forward or back one frame View photo info Pause Exit to playback menu Exit to playback mode Exit to shooting Shutter mode release The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends or when the Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Page 147: Hide Image
Hide Image The Hide Image option is used to hide or reveal selected photographs. Hidden images are visible only in the Hide Image menu, and can only be deleted by formatting the memory card. Option Select / Set Hide or reveal selected photographs. Deselect All? Reveal all photographs.
Page 148 Revealing All Photographs: Deselect All Choosing Deselect All? displays the conﬁ rmation dialog shown at right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the selection. • Yes: reveal all images in the folder or folders selected in the Playback Folder menu ( brieﬂ...
Page 149: Print Set
Print Set Print Set is used to create a digital “print order” that lists the photographs to be printed, the number of copies, and the information to be included on each print. This infor- mation is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF).
Page 150 Modifying the Print Order: Select / Set Choosing Select / Set displays the photographs in the fold er or folders selected in the Playback Folder menu ( Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, press multi selector up or down until print order, press •...
Page 151: Display Mode
Display Mode To choose the information listed in the photo-information display ( 99), highlight the desired option and press the multi selector right. A ✔ appears next to selected items; to deselect, highlight and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 152: After Delete
After Delete Choose whether the following or previous picture is dis- played after an image is deleted. Option After image is deleted, following image is displayed or highlighted in Show Next thumbnail list. If deleted image was last frame in memory, previous frame (default) will be displayed or highlighted.
Page 153: Custom Settings
Custom Settings Custom settings are used to ﬁ ne-tune a variety of camera settings to suit the user’s pref er enc es, creating combinations of settings that diﬀ er from the factory defaults in eﬀ ect at the time your cam era was purchased. In addition to Custom Settings C (Bank Select) and R (Menu Reset), settings in the Custom Settings menu are divided into the following six groups: Group...
Page 154 The following Custom Settings are available: C Bank Select R Menu Reset a Autofocus a1 AF-C Mode Priority a2 AF-S Mode Priority a3 Focus Area Frame a4 Group Dynamic AF a5 Lock-On a6 AF Activation a7 AF Area Illumination a8 Focus Area a9 AF Assist a10 AF-ON for MB-D200 b Metering/Exposure...
Page 155 e Bracketing/Flash e1 Flash Sync Speed e2 Flash Shutter Speed e3 Built-in Flash e4 Modeling Flash e5 Auto BKT Set e6 Manual Mode Bkting e7 Auto BKT Order e8 Auto BKT Selection f Controls f1 Center Button f2 Multi-Selector f3 Photo Info/Playback f4 FUNC.
Page 156 Custom Setting C: Custom Setting Bank Custom Settings are stored in one of four banks. Changes to settings in one bank have no eﬀ ect on the others. To store a particular combination of frequently-used settings, select one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings.
Page 157 Custom Setting R: Reset Custom Setting Menu To restore default settings for the current Custom Settings bank ( 146), highlight Yes and press the multi selector to the right (select No to exit without changing settings). Custom Setting a1 AF-C Mode Priority a2 AF-S Mode Priority a3 Focus Area Frame Normal Frame (11 Areas)
Page 158 Custom Setting a1: AF-C Mode Priority Selection This option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed (release priority) or only when the camera is in focus (focus priority) in continuous-servo AF. Option FPS Rate Photos can be taken whenever shutter-release button is pressed. (default) FPS Rate Photos can be taken even when camera is not in focus.
Page 159 Custom Setting a4: Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF This option controls how focus areas are grouped in group dynamic-AF ( 54) and whether the camera gives prior- ity to the subject in the center focus area of the selected group.
Page 160 Focus areas are grouped as follows (illustrations show the control panel display): Center Area Left Closest Subject Left * The center focus-area group is selected by pressing the center of the multi selector once to activate the current center focus-area group and then pressing the center of the multi selector to toggle between “center 1”...
Page 161 Custom Setting a6: AF Activation This option controls whether both the shutter-release but- ton and the AF-ON button can be used to initiate autofocus or whether autofocus is only initiated when the AF-ON but- ton is pressed. Option Shutter/AF-ON Autofocus can be performed with AF-ON button or by pressing shutter- (default) release button halfway.
Page 162 Custom Setting a9: Built-in AF-Assist Illuminator At the default setting of On, the built-in AF-assist illumina- tor lights to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit ( 58). Select Oﬀ to turn the illuminator oﬀ . Custom Setting a10: AF-ON Button for MB-D200 Battery Pack This option controls the function assigned to the AF-ON button for the optional MB-D200 battery pack ( Option...
Page 163 Option Oﬀ ISO sensitivity remains ﬁ xed at value selected by user, regardless of whether (default) optimal exposure can be achieved at current ex po sure settings. If optimal exposure can not be achieved at ISO sensitivity selected by user, ISO sen si tiv i ty is adjusted to compensate, to min i mum ap prox i mate ly equiv- a lent to ISO 200 and max i mum selected using Max.
Page 164 Custom Setting b2: ISO Sensitivity Step Value Choose whether adjustments to sensitivity (ISO equivalen- cy) are made in increments equivalent to   EV (1/3 Step, the default option),   EV (1/2 Step), or 1 EV (1 Step). Custom Setting b3: EV Steps for Exposure Control Choose whether adjustments to shutter speed, aperture, and bracketing are made in increments equivalent to ...
Page 165 Custom Setting b5: Easy Exposure Compensation This option controls whether the set exposure compensation ( at the center of the exposure display will blink even when exposure compensation is set to ±0. Option Oﬀ Exposure compensation set by pressing (default) command dial.
Page 166 Custom Setting b7: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure Use this option to ﬁ ne-tune the exposure value selected by the camera. Exposure can be ﬁ ne tuned separately for each metering method by from +1 to –1 EV in steps of /...
Page 167 Option AE/AF Lock Both focus and exposure lock while AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. (default) AE Lock Only Exposure locks while AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. Focus is unaﬀ ected. AE Lock Exposure locks when AE-L/AF-L button is pressed and remains locked until Hold/Reset button is pressed again, shutter is released or exposure meters turn oﬀ...
Page 168 Custom Setting d1: Beep Controls the pitch of the beep that sounds when the self- timer is counting down or the camera focuses in single- servo AF with Focus (the default setting) selected for Cus- tom Setting a2 (AF-S Mode Priority). Choose from High (the default option), Low, and Oﬀ...
Page 169 Custom Setting d6: File Number Sequence When a photograph is taken, the camera names the ﬁ le new by adding one to the last ﬁ le number used. This op- tion controls whether ﬁ le numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is created, the mem- ory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera.
Page 170 / s (1/250 s, the default setting) and / s (1/60 s). To enable Auto FP High-Speed Sync when using Speedlights that support the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS), se- lect 1/250 s (Auto FP) (ﬂ ash sync speed will be set to / s if the built-in ﬂ...
Page 171 Custom Setting e2: Slowest Speed When Using Flash This option determines the slowest shutter speed pos- sible when using front- or rear-curtain sync or red-eye reduction in programmed auto or aperture-priority auto exposure mode (regardless of the setting chosen, shutter speeds can be as slow as 30 s in shutter-priority auto and manual exposure modes or when the ﬂ...
Page 172 Repeating Flash: The ﬂ ash ﬁ res repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a strobe-light eﬀ ect. in the control panel and viewﬁ nder when this option is selected. Press the multi selector left or right to highlight the following options, up or down to change. Press the button to return to the Custom Settings menu when settings are complete.
Page 173 Commander Mode: Choose this option to use the built-in ﬂ ash as a master ﬂ ash controlling one or more remote optional Speedlights in up to two groups (A and B) using Advanced Wireless Lighting. Option Built-in Choose ﬂ ash mode for built-in ﬂ ash (commander ﬂ ash). i-TTL mode.
Page 174 To use optional Speedlights in commander mode, select Commander Mode for Custom Setting e3 and follow the steps below. Highlight Built-in > Mode. Highlight Group A > Mode. Highlight Channel. Press button. Select desired ﬂ ash mode. If TTL or M is selected, addi- tional options can be select- ed.
Page 175 Compose shot and arrange optional Speedlights as shown below. 30 ° or less 10 m /33´ or less 30 ° or less Maximum distance between optional Speedlights and camera is about 10 m (33´) when Speedlight is positioned in front of camera (within 30 ° on either side of center line), or about 5 m (16´) when Speedlight is 30–60 °...
Page 176 Custom Setting e4: Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash At the default setting of On, the built-in ﬂ ash and optional Speedlights that support the Nikon Creative Lighting Sys- tem will emit a modeling ﬂ ash when the depth-of-ﬁ eld preview button is pressed. Select Oﬀ to disable this fea- ture.
Page 177 Custom Setting e6: Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode This option controls what settings are aﬀ ected when AE & Flash or AE Only is selected for Custom Setting e5 in manual exposure mode. Option Flash/Speed Camera varies shutter speed (Custom Setting e5 set to AE Only) or shut- (default) ter speed and ﬂ...
Page 178 Custom Setting f1: Multi-Selector Center Button This option determines what operations can be performed by pressing the center of the multi selector. Shooting Mode: This option controls what operation can be performed by pressing the center of the multi selector when the camera is in shooting mode.
Page 179 Custom Setting f2: When Multi-Selector Is Pressed; If desired, the multi selector can be used to activate the exposure meters or initiate autofocus. Option Do Nothing Multi selector does not activate exposure meters or initiate auto- (default) focus. Reset Mtr-Oﬀ Delay Pressing multi selector activates exposure meters. In AF-S or AF-C mode, pressing multi selector activates exposure Initiate Autofocus meters.
Page 180 Custom Setting f4: Assign FUNC. Button This option controls the function performed by the FUNC. button. Option FV Lock If built-in ﬂ ash or optional CLS-compatible Speedlight is used, ﬂ ash value (default) locks when FUNC. button is pressed. Press again to cancel FV lock. As above, except that if built-in ﬂ...
Page 181 Option Controls operation of command dials on camera and optional MB-D200 battery pack when setting ﬂ exible program, shutter speed, aperture, easy exposure com- Rotate pensation, exposure mode, exposure compensation Direction value, bracketing increment, and ﬂ ash sync mode. • Normal (default): Normal command dial operation. •...
Page 182 Note that when photographs are being cap tured to a computer using Nikon Capture 4 Cam era Control, pho to graphs are not recorded to the cam era mem o ry card and the shutter release will be en abled re gard less of the setting chosen for this option.
Page 183: Technical Notes
Use Only Nikon Brand Ac ces so ries Only Nikon brand ac ces so ries cer ti ﬁ ed by Nikon spe ciﬁ cal ly for use with your Nikon dig i tal cam era are engineered and proven to op er ate with in its op er a tion al and safety require- ments.
Page 184 Lenses CPU lenses (particularly type G and D lenses) are recommended for use with the D200 (note that IX Nikkor CPU lenses can not be used). The following lenses can be used with the D200: Lens/accessory Type G or D AF Nikkor PC-Micro Nikkor 85 mm f/2.8D AF-S / AF-I Teleconverter Other AF Nikkor (except lenses for F3AF)
Page 185 manual exposure mode, preset aperture using lens aperture ring and determine exposure before shifting lens. 18 Exposure compensation required when used with AI 28– 85 mm f/3.5–4.5S, AI 35–105 mm f/3.5–4.5S, AI 35–135 mm f/3.5–4.5S, or AF-S 80–200 mm f/2.8D. See teleconverter manual for details.
Page 186 CPU lenses can be iden ti ﬁ ed by the presence of CPU contacts. Type G lenses are marked with a “G” on the lens barrel, type D lenses with a “D. ” CPU lens Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring. Unlike other CPU lens- es, there is no need to lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture setting (maximum f/-number) when using a type G lens.
Page 187 ﬂ ash. Be fore us ing a Nikon Speed light not listed in this section, con tact a Nikon-au tho rized ser vice rep re sen ta tive for more information.
Page 188 The following features are available with the SB-800, SB-600, and SB-R200: Flash mode/feature i-TTL Auto aperture Non-TTL auto Range-priority manual Manual Repeating ﬂ ash REAR Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Flash Color Information Communication Auto FP High-Speed Sync FV lock AF-assist for multi-area AF Auto zoom ISO Auto (Custom Setting b1) 1 Functions as remote ﬂ...
Page 189 Notes on Optional Speedlights Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. If the Speedlight supports the Creative Lighting System, refer to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D200 is not included in the “digital SLR” category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX manuals.
Page 190 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 di- rectly on the camera without a sync cable. The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for Speedlights with a locking pin, such as the SB-800 and SB-600.
Page 191: Other Accessories
Filters • Nikon ﬁ lters can be divided into three types: screw-in, drop-in, and rear-inter- change. Use Nikon ﬁ lters; other ﬁ lters may interfere with au to fo cus or elec tron ic range ﬁ nd ing. • The D200 can not be used with linear polarizing ﬁ lters. Use the C-PL circular polarizing ﬁ...
Page 192 Flash mem o ry cards to be inserted in PCMCIA card slots. ♦ Nikon Capture 4 (Version 4.4 or Later): Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later can be Software used to control the camera, capture photos to a computer, and edit and save RAW images in other formats.
Page 193: Approved Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the D200: SDCFB SDCFB (Type II) SanDisk SDCF2B (Type II) SDCFH (Ultra II) SDCFX (Extreme III) Entry-level CompactFlash cards High speed 40× with Write Acceleration (WA) Lexar Professional 40×...
Page 194: Caring For The Camera
Caring for the Camera Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period, replace the mon- i tor cover, remove the battery, and store the battery in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. To pre vent mold or mil dew, store the cam era in a dry, well-ven ti lat ed area.
Page 195 ﬁ lter as described below. Note, however, that the low-pass ﬁ lter is extremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recommends that ﬁ lter be cleaned only by Nikon-authorized service personnel.
Page 196 185–186 of this manual, or have the low-pass ﬁ lter cleaned by autho- rized Nikon ser vice per son nel. Pho to graphs aﬀ ected by the presence of for eign matter on the low-pass ﬁ lter can be re touched us ing Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later (available separately) or the clean image options available in some third-party im ag ing software.
Page 197 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Do not drop The product may malfunction if sub ject ed to strong shocks or vi bra tion. Keep dry This product is not waterproof, and may mal- func tion if im mersed in wa ter or ex posed to high levels of hu mid i ty.
Page 198 Storage • To prevent mold or mildew, store the cam era in a dry, well-ven ti lat ed area. If you will not be us ing the prod uct for long pe ri ods, re move the bat tery to pre vent leak age and store the cam era in a plastic bag con tain ing a des ic cant.
Page 199: Troubleshooting
In the event of con tin ued mal func tion, con tact your re tail er or Nikon rep re sen ta tive. Note that dis con nect ing the power source as de scribed above may result in loss of any data not re cord ed to the memory card at the time the prob lem occurred.
Page 200 Problem Can not select focus area. AF-assist illuminator does not light. Full range of shutter speeds not avail- able. Focus does not lock when shutter-re- lease button is pressed halfway. Area shown in viewﬁ nder is smaller than ﬁ nal photo. Photos are out of focus.
Page 201 Memory card is full: delete photos. Set USB to PTP. Photo is a RAW (NEF) image. Transfer picture to computer and use supplied software or Nikon Capture 4 Version 4.4 or later (available sepa- rately) to print photo. Choose correct video mode.
Page 202: Camera Error Messages And Displays
Camera Error Messages and Displays This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewﬁ nder, control panel, and monitor when there is a problem with the camera. Indicator Control View- panel ﬁ nder Lens aperture ring is not locked (blinks) at minimum aperture.
Page 203 (blinks) No memory card. Camera malfunction. (blinks) Problem • Reduce quality or size. • Delete photographs. • Insert new memory card. Insert memory card. Release shutter. If error per sists or appears frequently, consult with Nikon-au tho rized service representative. Solution 105, viii...
Page 204 Camera cannot detect Turn camera oﬀ and conﬁ rm memory card. that card is correctly inserted. • Error accessing memory • Use Nikon-approved card. card. • Check that contacts are • Unable to create new • Delete ﬁ les or insert new folder.
Page 205: Appendix
Appendix The Appendix covers the following topics: Exposure Program (Mode P) Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size Bracketing Programs Fine Tuning and Color Temperature Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity Lenses That Can Be Used with the Built-in Flash Supported Standards Exposure Program (Mode P) The exposure program for mode P is shown in the fol low ing graph: ISO 200;...
Page 206 Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 1 GB SanDisk SDCFX (Extreme III) series card at diﬀ erent image quality and size settings. Image quality 3, 4, 5 NEF+JPEG Fine 3, 4, 5 NEF+JPEG Normal...
Page 207 Bracketing Programs The following bracketing programs are available when WB Bracketing is se- lected for Custom Setting e5 (Auto BKT Set). Control panel display No. of shots WB increment –1 –2 –3 –1 –2 –3 ±1 ±2 ±3 ±1 ±2 ±3 ±1 ±2...
Page 208 The programs are available when AE & Flash, AE Only or Flash Only is selected for Custom Setting e5 (Auto BKT Set) depend on the option selected for Cus- tom Setting b3 (EV Step). 1/3 Step Selected for EV Step Control panel display No.
Page 209 1/2 Step Selected for EV Step Control panel display 1 Step Selected for EV Step Control panel display No. of Exposure shots increment +/ –/ –1 +/ –/ –1 ±/ ±1 ±/ ±1 ±/ 0, –1.5, –1.0, –0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5 ±1 0, –3.0, –2.0, –1.0, +1.0, +2.0, +3.0 ±/...
Page 210 Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature Approximate color-temperatures for settings other than A (auto) are given below (values may diﬀ er from color temperatures given by pho to color meters): Incandescent Fluorescent 2,700 K 2,800 K 2,900 K ±0 3,000 K –1 3,100 K –2 3,200 K...
Page 211 Lenses That Can Be Used with the Built-in Flash The built-in ﬂ ash can be used with any CPU lens with a focal length of 18–300 mm. Note that the ﬂ ash may be unable to light the entire subject if the following lenses are not used at or above the minimum ranges given below: Lens AF-S DX ED 12–24 mm f/4G...
Page 212 Supported Standards DCF Version 2.0: Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) is standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among diﬀ erent makes of camera. DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card.
Page 213: Speciﬁ Cations
Image size (pixels) • 3872 × 2592 (Large) • 1936 × 1296 (Small) Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Compatible lenses Type G or D AF Nikkor All functions supported Micro Nikkor 85 mm f/2.8D...
Page 214 ISO Sensitivity (Recom- mended Exposure Index) White balance Bracketing TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM1000 autofocus sen- sor module –1 – +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20 °C/68 °F) Single-area AF, dynamic-area AF, group dynamic-AF, dynamic- area AF with closest subject priority...
Page 215 50DX, 28, 27, or 22s is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after ﬂ ash is ﬁ red at full output Accessory shoe Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock Nikon Creative With SB-800, 600 and R200, supports Advanced Wireless Light- Lighting System ing (SB-600 and R200 only supports AWL when used as remote ﬂ...
Page 216 • Nikon reserves the right to change the speciﬁ cations of the hardware and software de- scribed this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may con tain.
Page 217 EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated capacity 7.4 V/1500 mAh Dimensions (W × H × D) Approximately 39.5 × 56 × 21 mm (1.6 × 2.2 × 0.8 in.) Weight Approximately 80 g (2.8 oz), excluding terminal cover Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken with a fully-charged EN-EL3e battery (1500 mAh) varies with the con di tion of the batteries, temperature, and how the camera is used.
Page 218: Index
Index Menus PLAYBACK MENU, 133–142 Delete, 133–134 Playback Folder, 135 Slide Show, 135–136 Hide Image, 137–138 Print Set, 139–140 Display Mode, 141 Image Review, 141 After Delete, 142 Rotate Tall, 142 SHOOTING MENU, 124–132 Shooting Menu Bank, 125–126 Menu Reset, 127 Folders, 128 File Naming, 129 Optimize Image, 45–49...
Page 219 C. See Autofocus, continuous- servo Camera Control, 107, 121 . See Shooting mode . See Shooting mode Clock-calendar, 117 Closest subject priority. See AF- area mode Color temperature. See White balance CompactFlash. See Memory card Compression. See Image quality Computer, 107–109 Continuous shooting mode, 26–27 Contrast.
Page 220 NEF, 28–29, 31 Nikon Capture 4, 39, 47, 107– 109, 110, 118, 121, 122, 182 Noise, 34 reduction, 131 high sensitivities, 34, 131 slow shutter speeds, 65, 68, 131 NORMAL. See Image quality PictBridge. See Printing photo- graphs Picture Transfer Protocol. See Photo information, 99–101...
Page 221 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Printed in Belgium 6MBA5111-01...

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