Page 1 The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA...
Page 2: Product Documentation
Nikon takes every possible precaution to pre vent foreign matter from com ing into con tact with the low-pass ﬁ lter during production and ship ping. The D2H, how ev er, is designed to be used with interchangeable lens es, and for eign matter may enter the camera when lens es are removed or exchanged.
Page 3 How to Read This Manual First, be aware of the warnings, cautions, and notices on pages ii–vii. Next, read “Overview” and “Getting to Know the Camera” to fa mil iar ize your self with the con- ven tions used in this man u al and the names of cam era parts, then set up your cam era as de scribed in “First Steps.”...
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 equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
Page 5 Use appropriate cables 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: Caring For The Camera And Battery
Caring for the Camera and Battery 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 7 • Do not store the camera with naph tha or camphor moth balls, close to equip ment that pro duc es strong mag net ic ﬁ elds, or in areas subject to extremes of tem per a ture, for ex am ple near a space heater or in a closed ve hi cle on a hot day.
Page 8: Notices
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. • While every effort has been made to...
Page 9 United States and/or other countries. Lexar Me dia is a trade mark of Lexar Me dia Cor po ra tion. All oth er trade names men tioned in this man u al or the oth er doc u men ta tion pro vid ed with your Nikon prod uct are trade marks or reg is tered trade marks of their re spec tive holders.
Page 10: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents For Your Safety... Caring for the Camera and Battery ... Notices ... Introduction... Overview ... Getting to Know the Camera... First Steps ... 15 Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap ... 16 Step 2—Insert the Battery ... 17 Step 3—Choose a Language ...
Page 11 Manual Focus ... 83 Exposure ... 84 Metering... 84 Exposure Mode ... 85 Autoexposure Lock ... 95 Exposure Compensation... 97 Bracketing ... 98 Flash Photography ... 106 The Creative Lighting System ... 106 D-TTL Flash Control... 110 Compatible Speedlights ... 111 Flash Sync Modes...
Page 12 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 Speciﬁ cations ... 245 Index ... 250...
Page 13: Introduction
Overview Introduction Getting Started Getting to Know the Camera 3–14 First Steps This chapter is divided into the following sections: 15–24 Overview Read this section for a description of how this man u al is organized and for an ex pla na tion of the symbols and conventions used.
Page 14: Overview
(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 15: Getting To Know The Camera
Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and dis- plays. 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 Bracketing ( button:...
Page 16 Camera Body (continued) Depth-of-ﬁ eld preview button: Sub-command dial: FUNC. button: Sub-command dial for vertical shooting: Shutter-release button for vertical shooting: Vertical shooting shutter- release button lock Ambient light sensor: Self-timer lamp: Flash sync terminal: 10-pin remote terminal: Audio / video (A / V) connector (under cover): Housings for ﬂ...
Page 17 Eyepiece shutter lever: Delete ( ) button: Format ( ) button: Playback ( ) button: Monitor: 35, 237 Menu ( ) button: Thumbnail ( ) button: Protect ( ) button: Enter ( ) button: Playback zoom ( ) button: Speaker: Rear control panel: Sensitivity (ISO)
Page 18 The Top Control Panel...
Page 19 Shutter speed ... 85, 93, 94 Exposure compensation value ... 97 Number of shots in bracketing sequence ... 98 Number of intervals for interval timer photography ... 120 Focal length (non-CPU lens) ... 126 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) ... 49 Shutter-speed lock icon... 94 Flexible program indicator...
Page 20 The Rear Control Panel...
Page 21 Custom settings bank ... 173 “Remaining” indicator... 28, 47 Shooting menu settings bank ... 162 Sensitivity (ISO) indicator... 49 Auto sensitivity indicator... 183 Sensitivity ... 49 Sensitivity (high gain) ... 49 Number of exposures remaining ... 28, 47 Length of voice memo ... 141 White balance ﬁ...
Page 22 The Viewﬁ nder Display 5 6 7 16 17 18 9 10...
Page 23 8-mm (0.31˝) reference circle for center-weighted metering... 84 Focus brackets (focus areas) ... 74 Spot metering targets ... 84 Focus indicator ... 32 Metering ... 84 Bracketing indicator...100–102, 105 Autoexposure (AE) lock... 95 Shutter-speed lock icon... 94 Shutter speed ...85–93 Aperture lock icon ...
Page 24: The Command Dials
The Command Dials The main- and sub-command dials are used alone or in combination with other controls to adjust a variety of settings. For ease of access when taking photographs in tall (portrait) orientation, dials that duplicate the functions of the main and sub-command dials have been placed close to the shutter- release button for vertical shooting ( Bracketing button...
Page 25 Exposure Choose the exposure mode ( Choose a com bi na tion of aperture and shutter speed (exposure mode P; Choose a shutter speed (exposure mode S or M; Choose an aperture (exposure mode A or Set exposure com pen sa tion ( Shutter speed lock (exposure mode S or Aperture lock (exposure mode A or M;...
Page 26: The Multi Selector
The Multi Selector The multi selector is used for the following operations: Menu navigation Move highlight bar up ( Shooting Select focus area above current focus area ( Full-frame playback Display previous image ( Thumbnail playback Highlight thumbnail above current thumbnail ( Menu navigation Cancel and return to pre- vious menu (...
Page 27: First Steps
For information on changing the clock battery, see: • Technical Notes: Caring for your camera... STEP 5 Attach a Lens To learn more about the lenses available for the D2H, see: • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories... STEP 6 Insert a Memory Card To learn more about compatible memory cards, see: •...
Page 28: Step 1-Attach The Camera Strap
Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below. The Monitor Cover A clear plastic cover (the BM-3 LCD monitor cover) is pro vid ed with the cam era to keep the monitor clean, and to pro tect the mon i tor when the camera is not in use or when you are trans port ing the camera.
Page 29: Step 2-Insert The Battery
Step 2—Insert the Battery The D2H is powered by a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL4 Li-ion battery (provided). .1 Charge the battery The EN-EL4 is not fully charged at ship ment. To max i mize shoot ing time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-21 quick charger before use (see the MH-21 instruction manual for details).
Page 30: Step 3-Choose A Language
Step 3—Choose a Language Camera menus and messages can be displayed in your choice of German, English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Japanese. Turn camera on. Format LCD brightness Mirror lock-up Video mode Date Language Image comment Auto image rotation Display SET UP menu. Format LCD brightness Mirror lock-up...
Page 31: Step 4-Set The Time And Date
Step 4—Set the Time and Date The time and date of recording is included with all pictures. To ensure that your pictures are stamped with the correct time and date, display the setup menu ( 18), then set the time and date as described below. Format LCD brightness Mirror lock-up...
Page 32: Step 5-Attach A Lens
Step 5—Attach a Lens Nikon recommends using a type G or type D CPU lens to take full ad van tage of the features the camera offers. CPU lenses have CPU contacts .1 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off before attaching or re mov ing lenses.
Page 33 Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Any dust, dirt, or other foreign matter inside your cam era could show up as specks or blotches in your pho to graphs or the viewﬁ nder display. When no lens is in place, keep the lens mount covered with the supplied BF-1A body cap .
Page 34: Step 6-Insert A Memory Card
Step 6—Insert a Memory Card In place of ﬁ lm, the D2H uses CompactFlash memory cards or microdrive cards to store photographs. For a list of approved mem o ry cards, see “Tech- nical Notes: Approved Memory Cards” ( .1 Turn the cam era off Turn the cam era off before inserting or re- mov ing mem o ry cards.
Page 35 .4 Format the mem o ry card Memory cards must be for mat ted be fore ﬁ rst use. Formatting Memory Cards Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain. Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a com put er be fore proceeding ( To for mat the card, turn the camera on and hold the but tons down si mul ta neous ly for ap prox i mate ly two sec onds.
Page 36 Memory Cards • Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. • Format memory cards before ﬁ rst use. • Turn the pow er off before in sert ing or re mov ing mem o ry cards. Do not remove mem o ry cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or re move or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer.
Page 37: Tutorial
Basic Photography Tutorial 26–34 Basic Photography and Playback Basic Playback This chapter takes you step-by-step through the process of taking your ﬁ rst photographs and play- ing them back. Basic Photography This section describes how to use autofocus and programmed auto autoexposure for sim ple, “point-and-shoot”...
Page 38: Basic Photography
Basic Photography There are six basic steps to taking photographs: STEP 1 Ready the Camera To learn more about the battery level display, see: • Introduction: First Steps... To learn how to restore settings to their default values, see: • Taking Photographs: Two-Button Reset... •...
Page 39: Step 1-Ready The Camera
Icon A ﬂ ashing icon in the control panel indicates that the battery has malfunctioned or is otherwise unsuitable for use in the D2H (the ﬂ ash). Contact a Nikon-authorized service representative. Status Aperture and shut ter-speed in di ca tors in top charged con trol pan el and all in di ca tors in viewﬁ...
Page 40 .3 Check the num ber of exposures re main ing The exposure-count displays in the top con- trol pan el and viewﬁ nder show the num ber of pho to graphs that can be taken at cur- rent set tings. When this number reaches zero, the icon will ﬂ...
Page 41: Step 2-Adjust Camera Settings
Step 2—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. Information on when and how to change settings from their default values is provided in “Taking Photo- graphs”...
Page 42 .2 Choose single-area AF ( Rotate the AF-area mode se lec tor until it clicks into place point ing to AF). At this setting, the user can choose from eleven focus areas. Pressing the shut- ter-release button halfway locks focus at the distance to the subject in the selected focus area.
Page 43: Step 3-Frame A Photograph
Step 3—Frame a Photograph To prevent blurred photographs caused by unsteady hands (camera shake), hold the camera steadily in both hands, with your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support. Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the cam era body or lens with your left. The rec om mend ed stance for tak ing pho to graphs is with one foot a half pace in front of the other and your upper body stable.
Page 44: Step 4-Focus
Step 4—Focus In sin gle-servo AF, the camera focuses on the sub ject in the se lect ed focus area when the shut ter-re lease but ton is pressed halfway. After cen ter ing the fo cus brack ets on your subject, press the shut ter-re lease button halfway and check focus in the viewﬁ...
Page 45: Step 5-Check Exposure
Step 5—Check Exposure In exposure mode P (programmed auto), the cam- era automatically sets shutter speed and aperture when the shutter-release button is pressed half- way. Before shooting, check the shut ter-speed and aperture in di ca tors in the viewﬁ nder. If the photo would be un der- or over-exposed at cur- rent settings, one of the fol low ing indicators will ap pear in either the shutter-speed or ap er ture...
Page 46: Step 6-Take The Photograph
Step 6—Take the Photograph Smoothly press the shutter-re lease button the rest of the way down. While the photograph is being recorded to the mem o ry card after shooting, the access lamp next to the card slot cov er will light. Do not eject the mem o ry card, turn the camera off, or remove or dis con nect the power source until the lamp has gone out.
Page 47: Basic Playback
Basic Playback To play photographs back, press the will be dis played in the mon i tor. Viewing Additional Photographs To page through photographs in the order recorded, press the multi selector down. Press the multi selector up to view photographs in reverse order. To scroll rapidly through the images on the memory card, press and hold the up or down buttons on the multi selector.
Page 49: Taking Photographs
Taking Photographs “Tutorial: Basic Photography” described the basic order of operations for taking photographs at the most commonly-used settings. This chapter ex- plains how and when to adjust camera set tings for different shooting conditions. Using Camera Menus Image Quality and Size Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) The Details Choosing a Shooting Mode...
Page 50 The chart below shows the basic order for adjusting settings when taking photographs. Before proceeding, be sure to read “Using Camera Menus” 39) for information on menu operations. How will this photograph be used? Image Quality and Size... Image Adjustment ... What lighting is available? Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)...
Page 51: Using Camera Menus
Using Camera Menus The next four sections involve settings that can be accessed via the camera menus. To view the camera menus, press the Choosing a Menu The camera has four main menus: the playback menu, the shooting menu, the Custom Settings menu, and the setup menu. When the menu button is pressed, the camera displays the last menu used.
Page 52: Making A Selection
Making a Selection To modify settings for an item in the current menu: Format LCD brightness Mirror lock-up Video mode Date Language Image comment Auto image rotation Highlight menu item. Video mode NTSC Highlight option. • To return to the previous menu without making a selection, press the multi se lec tor to the left.
Page 53: Image Quality And Size
46–47). • NEF (Raw): NEF images are not compressed. NEF images can only be viewed in the software provided with the camera or in Nikon Capture 4 ( 223). When photographs taken at NEF + JPEG Fine, NEF + JPEG Nor- mal, or NEF + JPEG Basic are viewed on the camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed.
Page 54 White balance bracketing can not be used with NEF (RAW) images. Se lect ing an NEF (RAW) option for image quality cancels white balance bracketing. White balance for NEF (RAW) images can be adjusted using Nikon Capture 4 (available separately; 223).
Page 55 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 Raw compression menu). Im- age quality is displayed in the rear control panel and in the viewﬁ...
Page 56: Image Size
The Raw Compression Menu The Raw compression menu controls whether NEF (RAW) images are compressed. The setting chosen in the Raw compression menu takes ef- fect whenever image quality is set to NEF + JPEG Fine, NEF + JPEG Normal, NEF + JPEG Basic, or NEF (Raw).
Page 57 QUAL button and rotating the sub-command dial. Note that the option selected does not affect the size of NEF (RAW) images. When opened in the software provided with the camera or in Nikon Capture 4, NEF im ag es are 2,464 ×...
Page 58 Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 512 MB card at different image quality and size settings. Image quality compression Comp. NEF (Raw) NEF + JPEG Fine NEF (Raw) Comp.
Page 59 Image size applies to JPEG images only. When opened in software provided with camera or in Nikon Capture 4, NEF im ag es are 2,464 × 1,632 pixels in size. Total ﬁ le size of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images. File size of compressed NEF (RAW) im- ages is approximately ﬁ...
Page 60: Sensitivity (Iso Equivalency)
HI-2 will likely con tain ap pre cia ble amounts of noise. Use only to capture natural light ing under low light conditions or when a fast shutter speed is required to prevent blurring. Nikon rec om mends that image sharpening ( set tings to avoid height en ing the effects of noise.
Page 61 The ISO Button Sensitivity can also be set by pressing the ISO button and rotating the main command dial. Sensitivity is displayed in the control panels and viewﬁ nder sidebar: Top control panel Viewﬁ nder display shows † Viewﬁ nder display shows b1—ISO Auto ( 182) When ON is selected for Custom Setting b1 (ISO Auto), the camera will automatically...
Page 62 b2—ISO Step Value ( 183) Depending on the option selected for Custom Setting b2, sensitivity can also be set in increments equivalent to ½ or 1 EV. ISO step value set to 1/2 step ISO step value set to 1 step If possible, the current sensitivity setting is maintained when the step value is changed.
Page 63: White Balance
Use under incandescent lighting. Use under ﬂ uorescent lighting. Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight. Use with Nikon Speedlights. Use in daylight under overcast skies. Use in daylight with subjects in the shade. Choose color temperature from list of values 56).
Page 64 White balance can be set using the White bal. option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the main command dial. The White Balance Menu Highlight White bal. in the shooting menu 167) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 65 The WB Button White balance can also be set by pressing the WB button and rotating the main command dial. White balance is displayed in the rear control panel and in the viewﬁ nder sidebar: Rear control panel Viewﬁ nder e5—Auto BKT Set ( 196) When WB bracketing is selected for custom setting e5 (Auto BKT Set), the camera...
Page 66: Fine-Tuning White Balance
Fine-Tuning White Balance At settings other than 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 sources with a blue cast.
Page 67 The WB Button White balance can also be ﬁ ne-tuned by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial. White balance is displayed in the rear control panel; at settings other than ±0, a pears in the rear control panel and in the view- ﬁ...
Page 68: Choosing A Color Temperature
Choosing a Color Temperature Choose a setting of (Choose color temp.) to select the color temperature from thirty-one predetermined values ranging from 2,500 K to 10,000 K in increments of roughly 10 mired (note that the desired results will not be ob- tained with ﬂ...
Page 69: Preset White Balance
(3) Copy white balance from another photograph on the memory card ( 63). (4) Copy white balance from Nikon Capture 4 (available separately; The camera can store up to ﬁ ve values for preset white balance in presets d-0 – d-4. White balance values recorded with options (1) and (2) are stored in preset d-0.
Page 70 Measuring a Value for White Balance White balance can be measured with reference to a neutral gray object or by measuring the color of the light source. The new value for white balance is automatically stored in preset d-0. Reference Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in ﬁ...
Page 71 Release the WB button brieﬂ y and then press the button until the panel and viewﬁ nder sidebar start to ﬂ ash. A blinking will also appear in the top control panel and viewﬁ nder frame-count displays. Top control panel To measure white balance using a neutral gray or white object…...
Page 72 If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance, ﬂ ash for about three seconds in the control panels, while the viewﬁ nder will show a ﬂ ashing Top control panel If lighting is too dark or too bright, or if some types of artiﬁ cial lighting are used when measuring white balance using the ambient light sensor, the camera may be unable to measure white balance.
Page 73 Selecting a White Balance Preset To set white balance to a preset value: Highlight White bal. preset in the white balance menu ( 52) and press the multi se- lector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed. (To return to the shooting menu, press the Presets are identiﬁ...
Page 74 Press the multi selector up or down to high- light Set. Press the multi selector to the right to set white balance to the value stored in the selected preset and return to the shooting menu. Entering a Comment To enter a descriptive comment of up to thirty-six characters for a selected white balance preset, highlight the preset in the thumbnail display and press the center of the multi selector as described...
Page 75 Press the multi selector to the right to display the photographs on the memory card. Only photographs taken with the D2H will be dis- played; other images can not be selected. Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight the desired image.
Page 76 Nikon Capture 4 (available separately) can be used to edit white balance when RAW photographs taken with the D2H 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 77: Image Adjustment
Image Adjustment This section describes settings that can only be adjusted from the shooting menu ( 161). Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening When a photograph is taken, the camera au to mat i cal ly processes the image to increase the dis tinc tion be tween light and dark areas, mak ing the pic ture appear sharper.
Page 78: Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation
Choose this curve to preserve de tail in misty land scapes and More contrast other low-contrast subjects. Nikon Capture 4 (available separately) can be used to deﬁ ne a custom tone curve and download it to the camera. Choose Custom Custom to se lect this user-deﬁ...
Page 79: Suiting Colors To A Workﬂ Ow: Color Mode
Nikon Software When photographs created with the D2H are opened in the software provided with the camera or in Nikon Cap ture 4, the ap pro pri ate color space will be selected auto- matically. Description...
Page 80 Highlight Color mode in the shooting menu 168) 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. SHOOTING MENU White bal.
Page 81: Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment
Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment Hue can be adjusted in the range about –9 ° to +9 ° in in cre ments of 3 °. If red is taken as the start ing color, raising hue above 0 ° (the de fault set ting) would introduce a yel low cast, mak ing col ors that would be red at a setting of 0 °...
Page 82: Choosing A Shooting Mode
Choosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up 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. To choose a shooting mode, press the mode dial lock release and turn the mode dial to the desired setting.
Page 83 The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for tem po rary storage, allowing shoot- ing to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. When the buff er is full, the shut ter is disabled until enough data have been trans ferred to the mem o ry card to make room for another photograph.
Page 84: 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 automatically when the shutter-re lease button is pressed halfway, and one manual focus...
Page 85 The AF-ON Buttons For the purpose of focusing the camera, pressing either of the AF-ON buttons has the same effect as pressing the shutter-release button halfway (the AF-ON button for verti- cal shooting can only be used when the shutter-release button for vertical shooting is unlocked).
Page 86: Focus Area Selection
Focus Area Selection The D2H offers a choice of eleven focus areas that together cover a wide area of the frame. The focus area can be selected manually, allowing pho- tographs 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 87 Focus Area Selection for Portrait (Tall) Orientation Photographs If the shutter-release button for vertical shooting is un- locked, the focus area can also be selected by pressing the AF-ON button for vertical shooting and rotating the sub-command dial for vertical shooting. The se lect ed focus area is displayed in the top control panel and is highlighted brieﬂ...
Page 88: Autofocus
Autofocus When the focus mode selector is set to S (single-servo autofocus) or C (con- tin u ous-servo auto fo cus), the cam era fo cus es au to mat i cal ly when the shut- ter-re lease but ton is pressed half way. This section de scribes fo cus op tions that are only avail able in sin gle- and con tin u ous-servo AF.
Page 89 Mode Icon Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject clos- est to camera. Prevents out-of-focus shots when photograph- Dynamic- ing erratically moving subjects. Focus area can not be selected area AF manually, and focus areas are not displayed in viewﬁ nder or top with control panel.
Page 90 Summary of Autofocus Options Focus AF-area mode mode Single-area AF Dynamic-area AF AF-S Group dynamic-AF Dynamic-area AF with closest- subject priority Single-area AF Dynamic-area AF AF-C Group dynamic-AF Dynamic-area AF with closest- subject priority Control-panel Active display focus area Shown in viewﬁ...
Page 91 How it works Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area. Focus will remain locked while shutter-release button is pressed half way. Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area. If sub ject moves before cam era has focused, camera will focus based on in for ma tion from other focus areas.
Page 92 Focus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the com po si tion after focusing, making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in one of the eleven focus areas in the ﬁ nal composition. It can also be used when the autofocus system is unable to focus ( In single-servo AF, focus locks automatically when the in-focus indicator (●) appears in the viewﬁ...
Page 93 Re com pose the pho to graph and shoot. In single-ser vo AF, focus will remain locked be tween shots as long as the shutter-re lease button is kept pressed half way, al low ing sev er al pho to graphs in suc ces sion to be taken at the same focus setting.
Page 94 Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, use manual focus ( ) or use focus lock ( ) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph.
Page 95: Manual Focus
Manual Focus Manual focus is available for lenses that do not sup port autofocus (non-AF Nikkor lens es) or when the autofocus 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 displayed on the clear matte ﬁ...
Page 96: Exposure
Exposure Metering Three metering method are available to determine how the cam era sets exposure. Before shooting, press the metering selector lock button and rotate the me ter ing selector to choose a meth od suit ed to the com po si tion and light ing conditions, and conﬁ...
Page 97: Exposure Mode
Exposure Mode Exposure mode determines how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure. Four modes are available: programmed auto (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), and manual (M). CPU Lenses When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring, lock the aperture ring at the min i mum aperture (highest f/-number).
Page 98 P: Programmed Auto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture ac cord ing to a built-in program (see below) for optimal exposure in most sit u a tions. 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.
Page 99 Flexible Program In programmed auto, different com bi na tions of shutter speed and ap er ture can be selected by rotating the main com mand dial (“ﬂ exible program”). All combinations pro duce the same ex po sure. While ﬂ exible program is in effect, an asterisk (“*”) appears next to the exposure- mode indicator in the top control panel.
Page 100 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 speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects, high shutter speeds to “freeze”...
Page 101 Non-CPU Lenses Exposure mode A (aperture-priority auto) is automatically selected when a non-CPU lens is attached. The exposure mode indicator (S) in the top control panel will blink and A will be displayed in the viewﬁ nder. For more information, see “Aperture-Priority Auto”...
Page 102 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 subject and back ground into focus.
Page 103 Non-CPU Lenses If the maximum aperture of the lens has been speciﬁ ed using the Non-CPU lens data item in shooting menu ( ber will be displayed in the viewﬁ nder and top control panel, rounded to the nearest full stop. Otherwise the aperture displays will show only the number of stops , with maximum aperture displayed as f/-number must be read from the lens aperture ring.
Page 104 Long Time-Exposures At a shutter speed of but ton is held down. Nikon recommends using a fully-charged EN-EL4 battery or an optional EH-6 AC adapter to prevent loss of power while the shutter is open. Note that if the shutter is open for more than approximately ½ s at any setting, “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels may ap pear in the ﬁ...
Page 105 Non-CPU Lenses If the maximum aperture of the lens has been speciﬁ ed using the Non-CPU lens data item in shooting menu ( ber will be displayed in the viewﬁ nder and top control panel, rounded to the nearest full stop. Otherwise the aperture displays will show only the number of stops , with maximum aperture displayed as f/-number must be read from the lens aperture ring.
Page 106 Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock button can be used to lock shutter speed at the value selected in shut- ter-priority auto or manual exposure mode, or to lock aperture at the value selected in aperture-priority auto and manual exposure modes. Lock is not available in programmed auto.
Page 107: 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 se- lected focus 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 108 Keeping the AE-L/AF-L but ton pressed, re com pose the pho to graph and shoot. Metered Area In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 3-mm (0.12˝) circle centered on the selected focus area. In center-weighted metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in an 8-mm (0.31˝) circle at the center of the viewﬁ...
Page 109: 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 110: Bracketing
Bracketing The D2H offers three types of bracketing: ex po sure bracketing, ﬂ ash brack- et ing, and white bal ance 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...
Page 111 Press ing the button, rotate the sub-com mand dial to choose the exposure increment ( 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.
Page 112 The bracketing programs available depend on the option selected for Cus- tom Setting b3 (EV step; 1/3 Step Selected for EV Step Control panel display 184). No. of Exposure shots increment +1 EV – – –1 EV +1 EV – –...
Page 113 1/2 Step Selected for EV Step Control panel display No. of Exposure shots increment +½ EV +1 EV –½ EV –1 EV +½ EV +1 EV –½ EV –1 EV ±½ EV ±1 EV ±½ EV 0, –1.0, –0.5, +0.5, +1.0 ±1 EV 0, –2.0, –1.0, +1.0, +2.0 ±½...
Page 114 1 Step Selected for EV Step Control panel display Re sum ing Exposure or Flash Bracketing If the mem o ry card ﬁ lls before all shots in the sequence have been taken, shooting can be resumed from the next shot in the sequence after the memory card has been re placed or shots have been deleted to make room on the memory card.
Page 115 White Balance Bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Cus tom Set ting e5 (Auto BKT set; Press ing the button, rotate the main com mand dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence ( than zero, a control panel. The rear control panel will show ﬁ...
Page 116 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 dif fer 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 117 The number of shots, white balance (WB) increment, and bracketing order for each of the possible white-balance bracketing programs is shown below. Control panel display e7—Auto BKT Order ( This option can be used to change the bracketing order. No. of shots increment –1...
Page 118: Flash Photography
Flash Photography Using Optional Speedlights The D2H supports ﬂ ash photography when an optional Speedlight is mount- ed on the camera’s accessory shoe. A ﬂ ash can be used not only when natural lighting is inadequate, but also to ﬁ ll in shadows, illuminate back-lit subjects, and even to add a catch light to the eyes of a portrait subject.
Page 119 Flash Color Information Communication SB-800 ﬂ ash units can provide the camera information on the color tempera- ture of the ﬂ ash. When white balance for the D2H is set to A (Auto; 51), this allows automatic white-balance adjustment in response to ﬁ ne variations in ﬂ...
Page 120 FV Lock This feature is used to lock ﬂ ash output, allowing photographs to be re- composed 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.
Page 121 Flash Control When used with the D2H and set to TTL, the SB-800 automatically uses one of the following types of i-TTL ﬂ ash control: Flash control Speedlight emits series of nearly invisible preﬂ...
Page 122: D-Ttl Flash Control
D-TTL Flash Control D-TTL ﬂ ash control is available when an optional SB-series 80DX, 28DX, or 50DX Speedlight is mounted on the camera accessory shoe. D-TTL ﬂ ash con- trol is not available with other optional Speedlights. The type of ﬂ ash control depends on the lens attached: Lens 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Speedlight...
Page 123: Compatible Speedlights
Compatible Speedlights The following Speedlights support TTL ﬂ ash control: Speedlight Flash mode/feature i-TTL D-TTL Auto aperture Non-TTL auto Range-priority manual Manual FP high-speed sync 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 1 Standard i-TTL for Digital SLR is used when spot metering is selected.
Page 124 D, shutter speed will be set to under ½ 2 When an SB-27 is mounted on the D2H, the ﬂ ash mode is automatically set to TTL, and the shutter-release will be disabled. Set the SB-27 to A (non-TTL auto ﬂ ash).
Page 125: Flash Sync Modes
Flash Sync Modes The D2H supports the following ﬂ ash sync modes: Flash sync mode This mode is recommended for most situations. In pro- grammed auto and aperture-priority auto modes, shutter speed will au to mat i cal ly be set to values between Front-curtain sync ½...
Page 126 To choose the ﬂ ash sync mode, press the ton and ro tate the main com mand dial until the de sired ﬂ ash sync mode is se lect ed in the top con trol panel: Front curtain sync reduction with slow sync 1 Slow sync is available only in programmed auto and ap er ture-priority auto ex po sure modes.
Page 127 Shutter Speed and Aperture The following table lists values that can be chosen for shutter speed and aperture when an optional Speedlight is used: Exposure mode Programmed auto Set automatically by camera Shutter-priority auto Aperture-priority auto Set automatically by camera Manual * Shutter speeds are set automatically in the range ½...
Page 128 Notes on Optional Speedlights Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. If the Speedlight supports i-TTL or D-TTL ﬂ ash control, refer to the entry for digital SLR cameras in the table of camera types. If Auto FP High-Speed Sync is not used, the shutter will synchronize with an external ﬂ...
Page 129: Flash Contacts And Indicators
Flash Contacts and Indicators The D2H is equipped with an accessory shoe for attaching Speedlights direct- ly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows Speedlights to be connected via a sync cable. When a Speedlight is connected, the ﬂ ash-ready indicator in the viewﬁ...
Page 130: Interval Timer Photography
Interval Timer Photography The D2H is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. Highlight Intvl timer shooting in the shoot- ing menu ( 169) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector left or right to high- light options and press the multi selector up or down to change interval timer settings.
Page 131 After highlighting Start at the bottom of the interval timer menu and pressing the multi selector up or down to select On, press the ton. The ﬁ rst 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.
Page 132 During Shooting During interval timer photography, the icon in the top control panel will blink. Imme- diately 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 133 Pausing Interval Timer Photography To pause interval timer photography: Press the multi selector left or right to high- light Start at the bottom of the interval timer menu. Press the multi selector up or down to select Pause and press the Interval time photography can also be paused by: •...
Page 134 Interrupting Interval Timer Photography To interrupt interval timer photography: Press the multi selector left or right to highlight Start at the bottom of the interval timer menu (see opposite). Press the multi selector up or down to select Done and press the ton.
Page 135: Self-Timer Mode
Self-Timer Mode The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. To use the self-timer: 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 (self-tim er mode).
Page 136: 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 attached Speedlights •...
Page 137 Highlight Focal length and press the multi selector to the right. Select the group to which the lens belongs from 6 - 45, 50 - 180, 200 - 4000 and press the multi selector to the right. Select the lens focal length (in mm) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 138: Specifying Maximum Aperture
The Function Button Select FV Lock/Lens data for Custom Setting f4 (FUNC. Button; Press the FUNC. button and rotate the main command dial. Focal length is displayed in the top control panel: Specifying Maximum Aperture Lens maximum aperture can be speciﬁ ed using the Non-CPU lens data op- tion in the shooting menu or by pressing the FUNC.
Page 139 Highlight Maximum aperture and press the multi selector to the right. Select the f/-number corresponding to the maximum lens aperture and press the multi selector to the right. The Function Button Select FV Lock/Lens data for Custom Setting f4 (FUNC. Button; Press the FUNC.
Page 140: Two-Button Reset
Two-Button Reset The camera settings listed below can be re stored to default values by holding the WB and ISO but- tons down together for more than two seconds (these but tons are marked by a green dot). Cus- tom Settings are not affected. Option Focus area Exposure mode...
Page 141: More About Playback
More About Playback This section details the operations that can be per formed during playback, including thumbnail play back, playback zoom, and photo information dis play. Playback Options...
Page 142: Single-Image Playback
Single-Image Playback To play photographs back, press the button. The most recent pho to graph will be dis played in the mon i tor. 100-1 To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the button or press the shutter-release but ton halfway. To view camera menus ( 148), press button.
Page 143 Using the Multi Selector The multi selector can be used at any time when the monitor is on. The focus selector lock switch only takes effect when the monitor is off. Image Review ( 159) When On is se lect ed for Im age re view in the playback menu, pho to graphs are au to - mat i cal ly dis played in the mon i tor as they are being recorded to the memory card.
Page 144: Photo Information
Exposure mode ...85 Exposure compensation...97 Focal length...228 Folder number/frame number ...150 100-1 100NCD2H/DSC_0001.JPG 100NCD2H/DSC 0001 JPG 100NCD2H/DSC 0001 JPG D2H/DSC 0001 JPG NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL 003/08/30 5 : 45 5 : 36 36 100-1 2003/08/30 15 CAMER : NIKON D2H NIKON D...
Page 145: Protect Status
Page 4 (Shooting Data 2) Voice memo icon ...141 Protect status...137 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) ...48 White balance ...51 White balance adjustment ...54 * Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode in playback menu 159). Page 5 (Histogram) Voice memo icon ...141 Protect status...137 Histogram showing the dis tri bu tion of tones in the im age.
Page 146: Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback To display images in “con tact sheets” of four or nine images, press the main com mand dial. The fol low ing operations can be performed while thumb nails are dis- played: Press and / or rotate Change number of images...
Page 147 Press and / or rotate Record/ play voice memo Change protect status of highlighted photo Display menus Return to shooting Shutter-release/ mode Using the Multi Selector The multi selector can be used at any time when the monitor is on. The focus selector lock switch only takes effect when the monitor is off.
Page 148: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Press the button to zoom in on the im age displayed in single-image play- back or on the im age currently highlighted in thumbnail playback. The fol- lowing operations can be performed while zoom is in effect: Press and / or rotate Cancel/ resume...
Page 149: Protecting Photographs From Deletion
Protecting Photographs from Deletion In full-frame and thumbnail playback, the 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 150: Deleting Individual Photographs
Deleting Individual Photographs To delete a photograph displayed in single-image playback, or the pho to - graph highlighted in thumbnail playback, press the photographs can not be recovered. Display the image in full-frame playback or highlight it in the thumbnail list.
Page 151: Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback The D2H is equipped with a built-in microphone, allowing voice memos to be added to photo- graphs. Voice memos can be played back over the camera’s built-in speaker.
Page 152: Recording Voice Memos
Recording Voice Memos Voice memos up to sixty seconds long can be added to photographs using the built-in microphone. In shooting mode, a voice memo can be added to the most recent photograph. In playback mode, voice memos can be added to photographs displayed in single-image playback or selected in the thumbnail list.
Page 153 Interrupting Recording Recording will end automatically if: • The button is pressed to display the menus • The button is pressed • The shutter-release button is pressed halfway • The camera is turned off During interval timer photography, recording will end automatically about two seconds before the next photograph is taken.
Page 154: Voice Memo Recording Options
Voice Memo Recording Options Three setup menu options control voice memo recording: Voice memo, Voice memo protect, and Voice memo button. Voice Memo To choose a voice memo option for shooting mode, highlight Voice memo in the setup menu 212) and press the multi selector to the right. The following options are available: Option Voice memos can not be recorded in shooting mode.
Page 155: Voice Memo Button
Voice Memo Protect This option controls whether the voice memo for the most recent photograph can be overwritten in shooting mode. Highlight Voice memo protect in the setup menu ( selector to the right. The following options are available: Option Voice memo can not be recorded in shooting mode if one already exists for (default) most recent image.
Page 156: Playing Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos Voice memos can be played back over the cam- era’s built-in speaker when the associated image is viewed in single-frame playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list. The presence of a voice memo is indicated by an Press Start/end Press...
Page 157: Voice Memo Playback Options
Voice Memo Playback Options The Audio output option in the setup menu controls whether voice memos are played back over the camera’s built-in speaker or by a device to which the camera is connected via the EG-D2 audio / video cable. When sound is played back over the built-in speaker, the Audio output op- tion also controls playback volume.
Page 159: Menu Guide
Menu Guide Index to Menu Options Changes to a variety of camera settings are made with the help of menus that appear in the camera monitor. This chapter covers: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains options for managing the images stored on memory cards, and for play- ing pictures back in automated slide shows.
Page 160: The Playback Menu
The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: PLAYBACK MENU Delete Playback folder ND2H Slide show Hide image Print set Display mode Image review After delete The playback menu is not displayed if no memory card is inserted. Delete To display the delete menu, highlight Delete and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 161 Deleting Selected Photographs: Selected Choosing Selected displays the photographs in the fold er or folders selected in the Playback folder menu ( PLAYBACK MENU 100-1 100-4 Highlight image. (To view highlight- ed image full screen, press again to return to thumbnail list.) Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures.
Page 162: Playback Folder
Option NCD2H Images in all folders created by the D2H 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 163: Slide Show
Slide Show To play images back one after the other in an automated “slide show,” highlight Slide show in the playback menu ( selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Page 164 The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends or when the pause playback. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. • Restart: Resume slide show. •...
Page 165 Voice Memo Playback Options: Audio Playback Selecting Audio playback from the Slide show menu or the pause menu displays the menu shown at right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. •...
Page 166: Hide Image
Hide Image The Hide image option is used to hide or reveal selected photographs. Hid- den images are visible only in the Hide image menu, and can only be deleted by formatting the memory card. Highlight Hide image in the playback menu ( 148) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 167 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 button to make a selection. • Yes: reveal all images in the folder or folders se- lected in the Playback folder menu ( The monitor will brieﬂ...
Page 168: 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 information is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Order Format (DPOF).
Page 169 Modifying the Print Order: Select / Set Choosing Select / set displays the photographs in the fold er or folders se- lected in the Playback folder menu ( PLAYBACK MENU ＋ 100-1 100-4 PLAYBACK MENU ＋ 100-1 100-4 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press center of multi selector.
Page 170 • No: exit to the playback menu without changing the print order. Exif version 2.21 The D2H supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) ver- sion 2.21, a stan dard that al lows in for ma tion stored with pho to graphs to be used for optimal color re pro duc tion when im ag es are output on Exif-compliant print ers.
Page 171: Display Mode
Display Mode Display mode determines what information is included in the photo-information display ( 132). Highlight Display mode in the playback menu ( 148) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to high- light an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Page 172: After Delete
After Delete After delete determines whether the follow- ing or previous photograph is displayed after an image is deleted. Highlight After delete in the playback menu ( selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Page 173: The Shooting Menu
The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains two pages of options: SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu Active folder File name Image quality NORM Image size Raw compression White bal. SHOOTING MENU White bal. Image sharpening Tone compensation Color mode 0°...
Page 174: Shooting Menu Bank
Shooting Menu Bank Shooting menu settings are stored in one of four banks. Changes to settings in one bank have no effect 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 175 Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Highlight Rename and press the multi selector to the right. A list of shooting menu banks will be dis- played. Highlight the desired bank and press the multi selector to the right. The following dialog will be displayed. Enter a name as described be- low.
Page 176: Reset Shooting Menu
Reset Shooting Menu To restore default settings for the current shooting menu bank ( 162), highlight Reset shooting menu in the shooting menu ( the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Page 177: Active Folder
Active Folder To select the folder in which subsequent im- ages will be stored, highlight Active folder in the shooting menu ( selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Page 178: File Name
File Name 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 name option is used to change the “DSC” portion of the ﬁ le name. Highlight File name in the shooting menu ( 161) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 179: Image Quality
Image Quality Eight options are available for image quality. See “Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size” 41). Image Size Image size can be selected from Large (2464 × 1632 4.0M) and Medium (1840 × 1224 2.2M). See “Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size”...
Page 180: Iso
Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) can be increased from the default value, which is roughly equivalent to ISO 200. Settings of HI-1 and HI-2 are only avail- able when Custom Setting b1 (ISO auto) is off. See “Taking Photographs: Sensitivity (ISO Equiva- lency)”...
Page 181: Hue Adjustment
118). Non-CPU Lens Data If the focal length and maximum aperture have been speciﬁ ed in advance, the D2H supports such features as color matrix metering, aperture value display, and balanced ﬁ ll ﬂ ash with non- CPU lenses. See “Taking Photographs: Non-CPU Lenses”...
Page 182: 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 differ from the fac- tory defaults in effect at the time your cam era was purchased. In addition to Custom Settings C (Bank select) and R (Menu reset), settings in the CSM (Custom Settings) menu are divided into the following six groups: CSM MENU...
Page 183 The following Custom Settings are available: Bank select Menu reset Autofocus AF-C mode priority AF-S mode priority Group dynamic AF Disable Lock-On AF activation Focus area Illum Focus area Vertical AF ON Metering/Exposure ISO auto ISO step value EV step Exposure comp.
Page 184 Shooting/Display Shooting speed Maximum shots Exp. delay mode Long exp. NR File No. Seq. Cntrl panel/ﬁ nder Illumination Bracketing/Flash Flash sync speed Flash shutter spd AA ﬂ ash mode Modeling ﬂ ash Auto BKT set Manual mode bkting Auto bracketing in M exposure mode Auto BKT order Auto BKT selection Controls...
Page 185 Custom Setting C: Bank Select Custom Settings are stored in one of four banks. Changes to settings in one bank have no effect 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 186 Custom Setting R: Menu Reset To restore default settings for the current Custom Settings bank ( 173), highlight Menu reset in the top level of the CSM menu ( the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Page 187 Default settings are listed below. Option AF-C mode priority AF-S mode priority Group dynamic AF Disable Lock-On AF activation Focus area Illum Manual focus mode Continuous mode When selected Focus area Vertical AF ON AF-ON+Focus area ISO auto ISO step value EV step Exposure comp.
Page 188 Custom Setting a1: AF-C Mode Priority 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. Highlight a1 AF-C mode priority in the second level of the CSM menu ( multi selector to the right.
Page 189 Custom Setting a3: Group Dynamic AF This option controls how focus areas are grouped in group dynamic-AF ( camera gives priority to the subject in the center focus area of the selected group. Highlight a3 Group dynamic AF in the second level of the CSM menu ( 171) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 190 Focus areas are grouped as follows (illustrations show the display in the top control panel): Pattern 1 Closest subject Left Center Bottom Center area Left Center Bottom * 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 191 Custom Setting a4: Disable Lock-on This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the sub- ject. Highlight a4 Disable lock-on in the second level of the CSM menu ( multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Page 192 Custom Setting a6: Focus Area Illum The options in this menu control when the focus areas are illuminated and for how long. Highlight a6 Focus area Illum in the second level of the CSM menu ( 171) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 193 When Selected This option determines how long the active focus frame is displayed when selected. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Option 0.2 s (default) Active focus area displayed for 0.2 s. Active focus area displayed for 1 s.
Page 194 Custom Setting a8: Vertical AF-ON This option determines what functions are as- signed to the AF-ON button for vertical shooting. Highlight a8 Vertical AF-ON in the second level of the CSM menu ( selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Page 195 Highlight b1 ISO auto in the second level of the CSM menu ( press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Option Sensitivity remains ﬁ...
Page 196 Custom Setting b3: EV Step This option determines whether adjustments to shutter speed, aperture, and bracketing are made in increments equivalent to default option), ½ EV (1/2 step), or 1 EV (1 step). Highlight b3 EV step in the second level of the CSM menu ( 171) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 197 Highlight b5 Exposure comp. in the second level of the CSM menu ( and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Option Exposure compensation set by pressing [+/-] &...
Page 198 Custom Setting c1: AE Lock This option controls whether exposure locks while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Highlight c1 AE Lock in the second level of the CSM menu ( 171) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Page 199 Custom Setting c3: Auto Meter-Off This option controls how long the camera con- tinues to meter exposure when no operations are performed: 4 s, 6 s (the default option), 8 s, or 16 s or until the camera is turned off (No limit). High- light c3 Auto meter-off in the second level of the CSM menu ( 171) and press the multi selector...
Page 200 Custom Setting d1: Shooting Speed This option determines the rate at which photo- graphs can be taken in C mode. Shooting speed can be set to values be- tween 1 and 7 frames per second (fps); the de- fault value is 3 fps. Highlight d1 Shooting speed in the second level of the CSM menu ( and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 201 Custom Setting d3: Exp. Delay Mode Shutter release can be delayed until about 0.4 s after the shutter-release button is pressed, reduc- ing camera shake in situations in which the least camera movement could result in blurred photo- graphs (for example, microscope photography). Highlight d3 Exp.
Page 202 Custom Setting d4: Long Exp. NR This option controls whether photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than about ½ s are processed to reduce “noise” (randomly-spaced, brightly-col ored pix els that appear at slow shut- ter speeds, particularly in shad ows). d4 Long Exp.
Page 203 Custom Setting d5: File No. Seq. When a photograph is taken, the camera names the ﬁ le new by adding one to the last ﬁ le number used. This option controls whether ﬁ le number- ing continues from the last number used when a new folder is created, the memory card is for- matted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera.
Page 204 Custom Setting d6: Cntrl Panel/Finder The options in this menu control the information displayed in the viewﬁ nder and rear control panel. Highlight d6 Cntrl panel/ﬁ nder in the second level of the CSM menu ( multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the multi selector to the right.
Page 205 Viewﬁ nder Display This option controls whether the viewﬁ nder shows the frame count or number of exposures remaining (note that regardless of the option se- lected, the number of frames that can be stored in the memory buffer will be shown while the shutter-release button is pressed).
Page 206 Custom Setting e1: Flash Sync Speed This option controls ﬂ ash sync speed. Options range from ½ s (1/250, the default setting) and 1 60 s (1/60). To enable auto FP high-speed sync when using an SB-800 Speedlight, select 1/250 (FP auto) (if the SB-800 is not attached when this option is selected, ﬂ...
Page 207 Custom Setting e3: AA Flash Mode This option controls whether ﬂ ash level is auto- matically adjusted for aperture when an external exposure meter is used with an SB-80DX or SB- 28DX Speedlight (in the case of the SB-800, the ﬂ...
Page 208 Custom Setting e5: Auto BKT Set This option controls what settings are affected when auto bracketing is in effect. Highlight e5 Auto BKT set in the second level of the CSM menu ( 172) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 209 Custom Setting e6: Manual Mode Bkting This option controls what settings are affected when AE & ﬂ ash or AE only is selected for Custom Setting e5 in manual exposure mode. Highlight e6 Manual mode bkting in the sec- ond level of the CSM menu ( multi selector to the right.
Page 210 Custom Setting e8: Auto BKT Selection This option controls how the bracketing program is selected. Highlight e8 Auto BKT selection in the second level of the CSM menu ( press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Page 211: Playback Mode
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Option Pressing center of multi selector selects center focus area or center focus-area group (group dynamic-AF). If Pattern 2 is selected for Center AF area Custom Setting a3 (Group dynamic AF), center of multi selector (default)
Page 212 Custom Setting f2: Multi Selector If desired, the multi selector can be used to ac- tivate the exposure meters or initiate autofocus. Highlight f2 Multi selector in the second level of the CSM menu ( selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Page 213 Custom Setting f4: FUNC. Button This option controls the function performed by the FUNC. button. Highlight f4 FUNC. Button in the second level of the CSM menu ( and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Page 214 Custom Setting f5: Command Dials This option controls the operation of the main and sub-command dials. Highlight f5 Command dials in the second level of the CSM menu ( 172) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the multi selector to the right.
Page 215 Change Main/Sub This option can be used to exchange the functions of the main and sub-command dials when setting shutter speed and aperture. Press the multi se- lector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Option Main command controls shutter speed, sub-command dial con- (default)
Page 216 Menus and Playback This option controls the functions performed by the command dials during playback or when menus are displayed. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Option Multi selector used to choose picture displayed, highlight thumbnails, and (default)
Page 217 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 218: The Setup Menu
The Setup Menu The setup menu contains three pages of options: SET UP Format LCD brightness Mirror lock-up Video mode Date Language Image comment Auto image rotation SET UP Voice memo Voice memo protect Voice memo button Audio output Dust Off ref photo Battery Info Wireless LAN SET UP...
Page 219: Format
Be fore for mat ting, be sure to transfer to a computer any pictures you would like to keep. FAT 32 The D2H supports FAT 32, allowing use of memory cards with capacities of over 2 GB. FAT 16 is used when reformatting cards already formatted in FAT 16. Two-Button Format...
Page 220: Lcd Brightness
LCD Brightness To adjust monitor brightness, highlight LCD brightness in the setup menu ( the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed. Press the multi selector up to increase brightness, down to decrease. The num ber to the right of the dis play indicates the cur rent bright ness level, with +2 the brightest set- ting and –2 the darkest.
Page 221: Video Mode
Video Mode Before connecting your camera to a video device such as a television or VCR ( eo mode setting that matches the video standard used in the device. Highlight Video mode in the setup menu ( 206) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 222: Image Comment
Nikon Capture 4. The ﬁ rst twelve let- ters of the comment are also visible on the fourth page of the pho to in for ma tion dis play ( Highlight Image comment in the setup menu ( selector to the right.
Page 223: Auto Image Rotation
90 ° counter-clockwise. (default) Landscape (wide) orientation Camera orientation is not recorded. Nikon Capture 4 and supplied soft- ware display all photographs in landscape (wide) orientation. * In C (continuous high speed) and C entation recorded for ﬁ rst shot applies to all images in same burst, even if camera orientation is changed during shooting.
Page 224: Voice Memo
Voice Memo Voice memo contains options for recording voice memos in shooting mode. See “Voice Memos” 139). Voice Memo Protect The option selected for Voice memo protect determines whether the voice memo for the last photograph recorded can be overwritten when the camera is in shooting mode.
Page 225: Usb
223), select the appropriate USB option as determined by the computer operating system and whether the camera is being controlled from Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control or photographs are being transferred to the computer using the transfer function included with the software pro- vided with the camera.
Page 226: Dust Off Ref Photo
Dust Off Ref Photo This option is used to acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off function in Nikon Capture (for more information on Image Dust Off, see the Nikon Capture 4 User’s Manual). Dust Off ref photo is only available when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera.
Page 227 With the lens ten centimeters (four inches) from a bright, featureless white object, frame the object so that nothing else is visible in the viewﬁ nder and press the shutter-release button halfway. In autofocus mode, focus will automatically be set to inﬁ nity; in manual focus mode, set focus to inﬁ...
Page 228: Battery Info
Battery Info To view information on the EN-EL4 rechargeable Li-ion battery currently inserted in the camera, highlight Battery info in the setup menu ( 206) and press the multi selector to the right. Option Battery meter Current battery level expressed as a percentage ( Number of times shutter has been released with current battery since battery was last charged.
Page 229: Wireless Lan
Wireless LAN This option is only available when the optional WT-1/WT-1A wireless transmitter is mounted on the camera. To adjust wireless LAN settings, high- light Wireless LAN in the setup menu ( and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right.
Page 230 Auto Send Choose whether to transmit photographs to the server as they are taken. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right. Option Photos not transmitted automatically after shooting.
Page 231: Firmware Version
Deselect All? Choose whether to remove “send” and “sent” marking from all images on the memory card. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the multi selector to the right. Option (default) “Send” and “sent” marking not removed. “Send”...
Page 233: Connections
Television Playback Connections Connecting to External Devices Connecting to a Computer 223–226 Photographs and camera menus can be displayed on a tele vi sion screen or recorded to video tape. If the supplied software is installed, the cam era can be connected to a com put er and pho to graphs copied to disk for ed it ing, viewing, print ing, or long-term stor age.
Page 234: Television Playback
Television Playback The supplied EG-D2 audio / video (AV) cable can be used to connect the D2H to a tele vi sion or VCR for playback or recording. Turn the camera off. The EG-D2 Turn the camera off before connecting or dis- connecting the EG-D2.
Page 235: Connecting To A Computer
Once the camera is connected, the supplied software can be used to copy photographs to the computer, where they can be browsed, viewed, and retouched. The camera can also be used with Nikon Capture 4 (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 236: Connecting The Usb Cable
Mac OS 9 A dialog will be displayed stating that the computer is unable to use the driver needed for the “NIKON DSC D2H” USB device. Click Cancel to close the dialog, then discon- nect the camera. A /V...
Page 237 Any photographs taken will be re- cord ed to the com put er hard disk rath er than the cam era mem o ry card. See the Nikon Cap- ture 4 User’s Man u al for more in for ma tion.
Page 238 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_D2H” or “NIKON D2H”) into the Trash. Mac OS X Mac OS 9...
Page 239: Technical Notes
A list of the lenses and other accessories available for the D2H. Caring for the Camera Information on storage and maintenance. Troubleshooting A list of the error messages displayed by your cam- era and how to deal with them. Speciﬁ cations Principal speciﬁ cations for the D2H.
Page 240: Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories Lenses for the D2H The D2H is compatible with a variety of AF Nikkor lenses for 35-mm ﬁ lm cam er as, including wide-angle, telephoto, zoom, micro, defocus image con- trol (DC), and regular lenses with focal lengths of 14–600 mm ( that IX Nikkor CPU lenses can not be used with the D2H.
Page 241 • PF-4 Reprocopy Outﬁ t requires PA-4 Camera Holder. be used with the D2H: • Lenses for the F3AF (80 mm f/2.8, 200 mm f/3.5, TC-16 Teleconverter) • PC 28 mm f/4 (serial number 180900 or earlier) •...
Page 242 A 35-mm cam era has a di ag o nal pic ture angle ap prox i mate ly one-and-a- half times that of the D2H. When cal cu lat ing the focal length of the lenses for the D2H in 35-mm format, you will therefore need to mul ti ply the focal length of the lens by 1.5, as shown in the following table:...
Page 243: Other Accessories
AC adapters) 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 the op er a tion al and safety requirements of this elec tron ic cir cuit ry.
Page 244 ♦ Focusing Screens Viewﬁ nder eyepiece The following focusing screens are available for the D2H: accessories Type B Type E ♦ DG-2 Magniﬁ er The DG-2 magniﬁ es the scene displayed in the viewﬁ nder. Use for close-up photography, copying, telephoto lenses, and other tasks that call for added precision.
Page 245 Use Nikon ﬁ lters; ﬁ lters man u fac tured by other makers may interfere with au to fo cus or elec tron ic range ﬁ nd ing. • The D2H can not be used with linear polarizing ﬁ lters. Use the C-PL circular polarizing ﬁ lter instead.
Page 246 The EC-AD1 PC card adapter allows Type I CompactFlash mem o ry cards to be inserted in PCMCIA card slots. ♦ Nikon Capture 4 Software Nikon Capture 4 can be used to capture photos to a computer and to edit and save RAW images in other formats.
Page 247 Remote Cord allowing control via sound or electronic signals. MC-23 Connecting Connects two D2H cameras for si mul ta neous op er a tion. Cord Ten-pin to two-pin adapter cord for connection to de vic es MC-25 with two-pin terminals, including the MW-2 radio control Adapter Cord set, MT-2 intervalometer, and ML-2 modulite control set.
Page 248: Approved Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the D2H: SDCFB SDCFB (Type II) SanDisk SDCF2B (Type II) SDCFH 4× USB 8× USB 10× USB 12× USB 16× USB Lexar Media 24× USB 24× WA USB 32×...
Page 249: 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 250 Replacing the Focusing Screen The D2H is supplied with type B BriteView focusing screen. An optional type E clear-matte Fresnel screen is available for tracing and architectural photog- raphy ( 232). To change focusing screens: Turn the camera off and remove the lens.
Page 251: Replacing The Clock Battery
Replacing the Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by a CR1616 lithium battery with a life of about four years. When the clock battery is exhausted, a played in the top control panel while the exposure meters are on. When a icon blinks in the top control panel while the exposure meters are on, Photographs can still be taken but will not be stamped with the correct time and date, and interval timer photography will not function correctly.
Page 252 Turn the camera off and connect an EH-6 AC adapter (available sep a - rate ly). If you do not have access to an EH-6 AC adapter, take the cam- era to a Nikon-au tho rized service center. Remove the lens and turn the camera on.
Page 253 AC adapt er. Servicing the Camera and Accessories The D2H is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon service representative once every one to two years, and that it be serviced once every three to ﬁ ve years (note that fees apply to these services).
Page 254: Troubleshooting
This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the view- ﬁ nder, control panel, and monitor when there is a problem with the camera. Con sult the list below before contacting your retailer or Nikon representa- tive.
Page 255 NO CARD Camera PRESENT memory card. CARD IS NOT Memory card has not been FORMATTED formatted for use in D2H. Problem Change shutter speed or se- lect manual exposure mode. that does Change ﬂ ash mode setting on optional Speedlight.
Page 256 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 257: Speciﬁ Cations
23.3 × 15.5 mm; total pixels: 4.26 million Image size (pixels) 2464 × 1632 (large), 1840 × 1224 (medium) Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Compatible lenses Type G or D AF Nikkor All functions supported...
Page 258 Autofocus TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM2000 autofocus module Detection range –1 – +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20 °C/68 °F) AF-area mode Single-area AF, dynamic-area AF, group dynamic-AF, dy- namic-area AF with closest subject priority Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button half-...
Page 259 Flash Sync contact X-contact only; ﬂ ash synchronization at up to ½ Flash control TTL ﬂ ash control by combined ﬁ ve-segment TTL multi sensor with single-component IC and 1,005-pixel AE sensor • SB-800: i-TTL balanced ﬁ ll-ﬂ ash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL ﬂ...
Page 260 • Nikon reserves the right to change the speciﬁ cations of the hardware and software described in 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 261 (1900 mAh) EN-EL4 bat tery and an AF-S VR 70–200 mm f/2.8G IF ED lens (VR off) un der the following standard Nikon test con di tions: con tin u ous high-speed shoot ing mode; con tin u ous-servo autofocus; image quality set to JPEG Normal; im age size set to Large;...
Page 262: Index
Index Symbols 3D color matrix metering. See Metering 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill- Flash for Digital SLR, 110 Advanced Wireless Lighting, AF-area mode, 76 Aperture, 85–93 adjusting, 90 lock, 94 maximum, 83, 84, 87, 107, 109, 116 minimum, 20, 87, 230 non-CPU lenses and, 124 value display, 7, 11 Ambient light sensor, 51, 57...
Page 263 16 Monitor pre-ﬂ ashes, 108 Multi Sensor Balanced Fill- Flash for Digital SLR, 110 . See Shooting mode NEF, 41–44 Nikon Capture 4, 211, 221 Noise, 48, 85, 92 reduction, 190 NORMAL. See Image quality Picture Transfer Protocol. See PTP.
Page 264 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 Japan SB4G00850601(11) 6MBA0511-B...

Nikon D2H User Manual

Introduction

Tutorial

Taking Photographs

More about Playback

Voice Memos

Menu Guide

Connections

Technical Notes

Index

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