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 D2Xs, 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. Then read “Overview” and “Getting to Know the Camera” to acquaint your self with the con ven tions used in this man u al and the names of cam era parts, then set up the 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 damag- es resulting from the use of this product. • While every effort has been made to ensure...
Page 9 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all re- quirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction 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.
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 ... 15 Step 2—Insert the Battery ... 16 Step 3—Basic Setup ...
Page 11 Focus... 74 Focus Mode ... 74 Focus Area Selection ... 76 Autofocus ... 78 AF-Area Mode ... 78 Focus Lock... 82 Getting Good Results with Autofocus ... 84 Manual Focus... 85 Exposure... 86 Metering ... 86 Exposure Mode ... 87 Autoexposure Lock...
Page 12 Menu Guide The Playback Menu ... 156 Delete ... 156 Playback Folder ... 158 Slide Show ... 159 Hide Image... 161 Print Set ... 163 Display Mode ... 166 Image Review... 166 After Delete ... 167 Rotate Tall ... 167 The Shooting Menu...
Page 13 Connecting to a Printer... 238 Technical Notes Optional Accessories ... 244 Lenses for the D2Xs... 244 Other Accessories for the D2Xs ... 247 Caring for the Camera ... 253 Troubleshooting ... 258 Speciﬁ cations ... 261 Quick Charger / Rechargeable Battery ... 265...
Page 14 PictBridge is a trademark. 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 15: Introduction
Introduction Getting Started This chapter is divided into the following sec- tions: 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. Getting to Know the Camera Bookmark this section and refer to it for infor- mation on the names and func tions of camera...
Page 16: 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 17: 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 18 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: 31, 75 Ambient light sensor: Self-timer lamp: Flash sync terminal: 10-pin remote terminal: Audio / video (A / V) connector (under cover): Housings for ﬂ...
Page 19 Eyepiece shutter lever: Delete ( ) button: Format ( ) button: Playback ( ) button: Monitor: 215, 253 Menu ( ) button: Thumbnail ( ) button: Protect ( ) button: HELP button: Enter ( ) button: Playback zoom ( ) button: Speaker: Rear control panel: ISO sensitivity (ISO)
Page 20 The Top Control Panel...
Page 21 Shutter speed ...87–96 Exposure compensation value ... 99 Number of shots in bracketing sequence ... 100 Number of intervals for interval timer photography ... 127 Focal length (non-CPU lens) ... 131 ISO sensitivity... 52 “Busy” indicator ... 42 Shutter-speed lock icon... 96 Flexible program indicator...
Page 22 The Rear Control Panel...
Page 23 Custom settings bank ... 182 “Remaining” indicator... 28 Shooting menu settings bank ... 169 ISO sensitivity indicator ... 52 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator... 191 ISO sensitivity... 52 ISO sensitivity (high gain) ... 52 Number of exposures remaining ... 28 Length of voice memo ... 149 White balance ﬁ...
Page 24 The Viewﬁ nder Display 4 5 6 17 18 The High Speed Crop When On is selected for High-speed crop, the high- speed crop is shown by the transparent area in the viewﬁ nder. 10 11 High-speed crop...
Page 25 8-mm (0.31 in.) reference circle for center-weighted metering... 85 Focus brackets (focus areas) ... 76 Spot metering targets ... 86 Focus indicator ... 32, 85 Metering ... 86 Bracketing indicator... 100 Autoexposure (AE) lock... 97 Black-and-white indicator ... 72 Shutter-speed lock icon... 96 Shutter speed ...87–96 Aperture lock icon ...
Page 26: 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 27 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 28: The Multi Selector
The Multi Selector The multi selector is used for the following operations: • Menu navigation: Move highlight bar up ( • Help: Scroll up ( 39). • Shooting: Select focus area above current focus area ( 76). • Full-frame playback: Display previous image ( 35).
Page 29: First Steps
For information on changing the clock battery, see: • Technical Notes: Caring for Your Camera ... Step 4 Attach a Lens... To learn more about the lenses available for the D2Xs, see: • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories... Step 5 Insert a Memory Card...
Page 30: Step 2-Insert The Battery
Step 2—Insert the Battery The D2Xs can be used with the supplied rechargeable Nikon EN-EL4a Li-ion battery or an optional EN-EL4 battery. .1 Charge the battery The EN-EL4a is not fully charged at ship ment. To max i mize shoot ing...
Page 31: Step 3-Basic Setup
Step 3—Basic Setup Choose a language and set the time and date as described below. Turn camera on. * If option is highlighted, press multi selector to left until icon at left of menu is se- lected. Display SET UP menu. Highlight Language.
Page 32 Highlight World time. Highlight Time zone. Select local time zone. † UTC ﬁ eld shows time difference between selected time zone and Coordinated Uni- versal Time (UTC), in hours. ‡ If daylight saving time is in effect in local time zone, highlight Daylight saving time and press multi selector to right.
Page 33 Highlight Date format. Choose order in which date is listed. Return to SET UP menu. The Clock Battery The clock-calendar is powered by a separate, non-rechargeable CR1616 lithium bat- tery with a life of about four years. When this battery is exhausted, a be displayed in the top control panel while the exposure meters are on.
Page 34: Step 4-Attach A Lens
Step 4—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 35 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 36: Step 5-Insert A Memory Card
Step 5—Insert a Memory Card In place of ﬁ lm, the D2Xs 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 37 .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 38 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 39: Tutorial
Tutorial Basic Photography and 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 40: Basic Photography
Basic Photography There are six basic steps to taking photographs: Step 1 Ready the Camera ... To learn how to restore settings to their default values, see: • Taking Photographs: Two-Button Reset... • Menu Guide: The Shooting Menu—Reset Shooting Menu... •...
Page 41: 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 D2Xs (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 42 .3 Check the num ber of exposures re main ing The exposure-count display in the top con- trol pan el shows the num ber of pho to graphs that can be taken at current set tings. When this number reaches zero, the ﬂ...
Page 43: 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 44 .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 45: 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 46: 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 47: 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 48: 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, 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 49: Basic Playback
Basic Playback Viewing Photographs To play photographs back, press the button. The most recent pho to graph 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.
Page 51: Taking Photographs
Taking Photographs “Tutorial: Basic Photography” described the ba- sic order of operations for taking photographs at the most commonly-used settings. This chapter explains how and when to adjust camera set tings for different shooting conditions. The Details...
Page 52 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. Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos? High-Speed Crop ... Choosing a Shooting Mode ...
Page 53: Using Camera Menus
Using Camera Menus The next four sections involve settings that can be accessed via the camera menus. To view the menus, turn the camera on and press the Choosing a Menu There are ﬁ ve main menus: the playback menu, the shooting menu, the Custom Settings menu, the setup menu, and Recent Settings.
Page 54 Making a Selection To modify settings for an item in the current menu: Highlight menu item. Highlight option. • To return to the previous menu without making a selection, press the multi se lec tor to the left. • The selection for some options is made from a sub-menu. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make a selection from a sub-menu.
Page 55: High-Speed Crop
High-Speed Crop When high-speed crop is on, photographs will include only the area framed in the viewﬁ nder high-speed crop (see right). Photographs can be recorded at up to eight frames per second, and more photographs can be taken before the memory buffer ﬁ...
Page 56 The FUNC. Button Select Hi-speed crop for Custom Setting f5 (FUNC. + command; Press the FUNC. button and rotate the main command dial until the high-speed crop indi- cator is displayed in the top control panel. The Viewﬁ nder Crop Display The brightness of the area outside the high-speed crop varies with aperture.
Page 57: 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. Mode Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is Single...
Page 58 To choose a shooting mode, press the mode dial lock release and turn the mode dial to the desired setting. 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. The frame rate will drop when the buffer is full.
Page 59: Image Quality And Size
Together, image quality and size determine how much space each pho to - graph occupies on the memory card. Image Quality The D2Xs supports the following image quality options (listed in descending order by image quality and ﬁ le size): Option NEF (RAW) + Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one ﬁ...
Page 60 Image quality can be set using the Image quality option in the shooting menu or by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the main command dial. Two options are available for controlling compression: RAW compression for NEF (RAW) images ( 48) and JPEG compression for JPEG images ( The Image Quality Menu Highlight Im age quality in the shooting...
Page 61 The JPEG Compression Menu The JPEG compression menu offers the following options for JPEG images: Option Size priority Images are compressed to produce relatively uniform ﬁ le size. (default) Quality varies with scene recorded. Optimal quality Optimal image quality. File size varies with scene recorded. The effects of these options are most pronounced with large image sizes 48), high ISO sensitivity ( RAW+BASIC or BASIC, or heavy sharpening (...
Page 62: Image Size
The Raw Compression Menu The following options are available for NEF (RAW) images: Option NEF (RAW) NEF images are not compressed. (default) NEF images are compressed, reducing ﬁ le size by about 40–50% Comp. NEF per cent with almost no effect on image quality. (RAW) Highlight RAW compression in the shooting menu (...
Page 63 Image size can be set using the Image size option in the shooting menu or by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the sub-command dial. Note that the option selected does not affect the size of NEF (RAW) images. When opened software such as PictureProject or Capture NX, NEF im ag es are 4,288 ×...
Page 64 Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 1 GB card at different image quality and size settings. Image Image quality size NEF + JPEG Fine 3, 4, 5 NEF + JPEG 3, 4, 5 Normal...
Page 65 Number of Exposures Remaining The number of exposures remaining shown in the ex po sure count dis plays in the con trol panel and viewﬁ nder is only an ap prox i ma tion. The number of compressed NEF or JPEG im ag es that can be stored on a memory card de pends on the subject and com po si tion of each photograph.
Page 66: Iso Sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity “ISO sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of ﬁ lm speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity, 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 800 in steps equivalent to where high sensitivity is a priority: EV steps over ISO 800...
Page 67 The ISO Button ISO sensitivity can also be set by pressing the ISO button and rotating the main command dial. ISO sensitivity is displayed in the control panels and viewﬁ nder sidebar: Top control panel Rear control panel Viewﬁ nder...
Page 68 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 settings over ISO 800 will likely con tain ap pre cia ble amounts of noise. High ISO NR ( 176) This option can be used to reduce noise at ISO sensitivities of ISO 400 or more (this...
Page 69: White Balance
Speedlight ﬁ res. 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. 2,500–...
Page 70 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 ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 71: 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 72 The WB Button Press the WB button and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired value is displayed in the rear control panel. At settings other than ±0, a icon appears in the rear control panel and view- ﬁ nder sidebar. Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature Approximate color-temperatures for settings other than A (auto) are given below (val- ues may differ from color temperatures given by pho to color meters):...
Page 73: 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 74: Preset White Balance
Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used to record and recall custom white balance set- tings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. Four options are available for setting preset white balance: Recording New Values with the Camera (1) Frame a neutral gray or white object and press the shutter-release button...
Page 75 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 A standard gray card or other neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in ﬁ...
Page 76 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 77 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 78 Selecting a White Balance Preset To set white balance to a preset value: Highlight White balance preset in the white balance menu ( 55) 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 button.) Presets are identiﬁ...
Page 79 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 80 Press the multi selector to the right to display the photographs on the memory card. Only photographs taken with the D2Xs 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 81 Copying White Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1 – d-4 To copy a measured value for white balance from d-0 to any of the other presets (d-1 – d-4), highlight the destination preset in the thumbnail display and press the center of the multi selector as described in steps 1–3 on page 64.
Page 82: Image Adjustment
Image Adjustment This section describes settings that can only be adjusted from the shooting menu ( 168). 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 83: Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation
Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation As photographs are saved to the memory card, they are processed to adjust the distribution of tones in the image, en hanc ing con trast. Tone com pen - sa tion is performed by means of tone curves that deﬁ ne the relationship be tween the dis tri bu tion of tones in the original image and the compensated result.
Page 84: Suiting Colors To A Workﬂ Ow: Color Space
Suiting Colors to a Workﬂ ow: Color Space The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduc- tion. Choose a color space according to how pho to graphs will be pro cessed on leaving the cam era. Option sRGB Choose for photographs that will be print ed or used “as is,”...
Page 85 For more information, see the documentation provided with the application or device. Nikon Software Capture NX (available separately) and PictureProject automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with the D2Xs.
Page 86: Matching Colors To The Subject: Color Mode
Matching Colors to the Subject: Color Mode Much as ﬁ lm cameras offer a choice of ﬁ lms for different subjects, the D2Xs offers a choice of color modes with subtly different palettes. Option Choose for portrait shots. (default) Choose for photographs that will be extensively processed or retouched.
Page 87: 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 88: 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 89 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 90: Focus Area Selection
Focus Area Selection The D2Xs 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 91 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 92: 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 93 Mode Icon User selects focus area manually; camera focuses on subject in selected focus area only. Use for relatively static com po si tions with sub jects that will stay in selected focus area. Focus areas Single- outside high-speed crop can not be selected when high-speed area AF crop is on ( User selects focus area manually, but camera uses information...
Page 94 Summary of Autofocus Options Focus mode AF-area 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 display Focus-area selection (camera focuses on center focus area of (camera focuses on center focus area of...
Page 95 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 96: Focus Lock
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 a focus area 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 97 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 98: Getting Good Results With Autofocus
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 99: 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 100: 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) or dark (black or dark green) colors.
Page 101: 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 102 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 103 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 104 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 105 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 106 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 107 Non-CPU Lenses If the maximum aperture of the lens has been speciﬁ ed using the Non-CPU lens data item in shooting menu 131) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current f/-number will be displayed in the viewﬁ nder and top control panel, rounded to the nearest full stop.
Page 108 Long Time-Exposures At a shutter speed of but ton is held down. Nikon recommends using a fully-charged EN-EL4a 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 109: Exposure: Metering
Non-CPU Lenses If the maximum aperture of the lens has been speci- ﬁ ed using the Non-CPU lens data item in shooting menu ( 131) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current f/-number will be displayed in the view- ﬁ...
Page 110 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 111: 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 112 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 in.) circle centered on the selected focus area. In center-weighted metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in the center of the viewﬁ...
Page 113: 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 114: Bracketing
Bracketing The D2Xs 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 115 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 116 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 192). No. of Exposure shots increment +1 EV – – –1 EV +1 EV – –...
Page 117 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 ±1 EV ±½ EV 0, –1.5, –1.0, –0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5 ±1 EV 0, –3.0, –2.0, –1.0, +1.0, +2.0, +3.0...
Page 118: Exposure Bracketing
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 119 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 120 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 121 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 122: Flash Photography
Compatible Flash Units The D2Xs can be used with the following types of Nikon ﬂ ash unit: CLS-Compatible Flash Units ( options available with optional ﬂ ash units that support the Nikon Creative Lighting system (CLS), including i-TTL ﬂ...
Page 123 The following features are available with CLS-compatible ﬂ ash units: Speedlight Flash mode/feature i-TTL Auto aperture Non-TTL auto GN 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 1 Options shown are only available when SU-800 is...
Page 124 SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX: D-TTL Flash Control The type of ﬂ ash control used with the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX depends on the lens attached: Lens 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Speedlight emits series of near ly in vis i ble preﬂ ashes (mon i tor pre ﬂ ash es) immediately before main ﬂ...
Page 125 D, shutter speed will be set to under ½ 2 When an SB-27 is mounted on the D2Xs, 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 126: Flash Sync Modes
Flash Sync Modes The D2Xs 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 127 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: 1 Available only in ex po sure modes P and A. In modes S and M, is selected when button is released.
Page 128: Fv Lock
FV Lock This feature is used to lock ﬂ ash output, allowing photographs to be recom- posed without changing the ﬂ ash level and ensuring that ﬂ ash output is ap- propriate to the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame.
Page 129 Recompose the photograph and press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. If desired, additional pictures 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 130: Flash Contacts And Indicators
Flash Contacts and Indicators The D2Xs is equipped with an accessory shoe for attaching Speedlights directly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows Speedlights to be con- nected via a sync cable. When a Speedlight is connected, the ﬂ ash-ready indicator in the viewﬁ...
Page 131 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 cameras that support the Creative Lighting System (CLS) or 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 132: Overlay / Multiple Exposure
Overlay / Multiple Exposure Combining Multiple Exposures in a Single Frame 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 133 Selecting Photographs for Image Overlay Only RAW photographs taken with the D2Xs can be selected for image overlay. Other images are not displayed in the thumbnail list. The two originals must be the same size: if On is selected for Hi-speed crop, only RAW photographs taken with high- speed crop on will be displayed;...
Page 134 Multiple Exposure To create a multiple exposure: Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to high- light Number of shots and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 135 Press the multi selector up or down to high- light Done and press the multi selector to the right. A icon will be displayed in the top control panel. Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. In continuous high-speed or continuous low- speed mode ( 43), the camera will record all exposures in a single burst.
Page 136: Auto Meter Off
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 recording and camera orientation) is for the ﬁ rst shot in the multiple exposure. Voice Memos The camera stores only the last voice memo created during a multiple exposure.
Page 137: Trimming Photographs
Trimming Trimming is available only with photographs taken with the D2Xs. The D2Xs can not be used to tirm photographs taken with other cameras. If a photograph taken at a setting of NEF (RAW) + JPEG is selected, trimming will apply to the NEF (RAW) image.
Page 138 Press the button to create a cropped copy of the image, or press the to the shooting menu without creating a copy. Cropped copies are saved as FINE-quality JPEG images named by adding one to the current ﬁ le number. Depending on the size of the crop, copies will be 2,540 ×...
Page 139: Interval Timer Photography
Interval Timer Photography The D2Xs is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. Highlight Intvl timer shooting in the shoot- ing menu ( 168) 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 140 Highlight Start at the bottom of the interval timer menu and press the multi selector up or down to select On, then press 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. If shooting can not proceed at current settings (for example, if a shutter speed of is currently selected in manual exposure mode, or the...
Page 141 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. At other times, the number of intervals remaining and the number of shots in each interval can be viewed by pressing the shutter-release button halfway (once the but- ton is released, the shutter speed and aperture will be displayed until the...
Page 142 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 143 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 previous page). Press the multi selector up or down to select Done and press the ton.
Page 144: 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 145: 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 146 Highlight Focal length (mm) and press the multi selector 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 147: Specifying Maximum Aperture
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. 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 Non-CPU lens data in the shooting...
Page 148 The FUNC. Button Select Non-CPU lens data for Custom Set- ting f5 (FUNC. + command; Press the FUNC. button and rotate the sub- command dial. Maximum aperture is dis- played in the top control panel: 209). …...
Page 149: Using A Gps Unit
Using a GPS Unit Garmin and Magellan GPS units that conform to version 2.01 of the National Marine Electronics Association NMEA0183 data format can be connected to the camera’s ten-pin remote terminal using an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (available separately; position to be recorded when photographs are taken.
Page 150: 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). The control panels turn off brieﬂ y while settings are reset.
Page 151: 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 152: Single-Image Playback
Single-Image Playback To play photographs back, press the will be dis played in the mon i tor. To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the the shutter-release but ton halfway. To view camera menus ( button. Using the Multi Selector The multi selector can be used at any time when the monitor is on.
Page 153: Photo Information
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Page 154: Protect Status
Page 4 (Shooting Data 2) Voice memo icon ...149 Protect status...145 ISO sensitivity † ...52 White balance ...55 White balance adjustment ...57 Tone compensation..69 * Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode ( † Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO on. ‡...
Page 155 Page 7 (Highlights) Voice memo icon ...149 Protect status...145 Image high lights (areas of image that may be over- exposed) are marked by a ﬂ ashing border Current channel Folder number/frame number * Displayed only if Highlights is selected for Display mode ( †...
Page 156: 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 157 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 158: 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: Cancel/ Press resume zoom...
Page 159: Protecting Photographs From Deletion
Protecting Photographs from Deletion In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback, the protect 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 160: 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 de let ed, photographs can not be recovered. Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list. Press the button.
Page 161: Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback The D2Xs 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 162: 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 163 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 164: Voice Memo Recording Options
Voice Memo Recording Options Three setup menu options control voice memo recording: Voice memo, Voice memo overwrite, and Voice memo button. Voice Memo To choose a voice memo option for shooting mode, highlight Voice memo in the setup menu 213) and press the multi selector to the right. The following options are available: Option Voice memos can not be recorded in shooting mode.
Page 165 Voice Memo Overwrite This option controls whether the voice memo for the most recent photograph can be overwritten in shooting mode. Highlight Voice memo over- write in the setup menu ( multi selector to the right. The following options are available: Option Voice memo can not be recorded in shooting mode if one already exists for Disable...
Page 166: 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 167: 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 169: 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 manag- ing the images stored on memory cards, and for play ing pictures back in automated slide shows.
Page 170: The Playback Menu
The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: The playback menu is only displayed if there is a memory card in the camera. Delete To display the delete menu, highlight Delete 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 171 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 highlight- ed image full screen, press again to return to thumbnail list.) Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press center of multi selector.
Page 172: Playback Folder
Option ND2XS Images in all folders created by the D2Xs 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 173: 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 174 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 175: 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 ( 156) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 176 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 selected in the Playback folder menu ( The monitor will brieﬂ...
Page 177: 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 178 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 ( Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press center of multi selector.
Page 179 Exif version 2.21 The D2Xs 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...
Page 180: Display Mode
Display Mode To choose the information listed in the photo- information display ( mode in the playback menu ( the multi selector to the right. Press the multi se- lector up or down to highlight options, then press to the right to make a selection. A ✔ appears next to selected items;...
Page 181: After Delete
After Delete To choose whether the following or previous pic- ture is displayed after an image is deleted, high- light After delete in the playback 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 182: The Shooting Menu
The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains three pages of options: Press the multi selector up or down to scroll between pages. 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 183: Shooting Menu Bank
Shooting Menu Bank All shooting menu options except interval timer and multiple exposure set- tings 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 184 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 185: Reset Shooting Menu
Reset Shooting Menu To restore default settings for the current shooting menu bank ( 169), 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 186: 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 187: 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 le name. Highlight File Naming in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 188: Image Quality
Image Quality Eight options are available for image quality. See “Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size” 45). Image Size Image size can be selected from Large, Medium, and Small. See “Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size” ( 48). Hi-Speed Crop Select On to shoot only the area in the viewﬁ...
Page 189: Raw Compression
RAW Compression Choose whether to compress NEF (RAW) images cre- ated at image-quality settings of NEF (RAW) + JPEG ﬁ ne, NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal, NEF (RAW)+ JPEG basic, and NEF (RAW). See “Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size” ( White Balance Nine options are available for white balance.
Page 190: High Iso Nr
High ISO NR Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be processed to reduce “noise.” Highlight High ISO NR 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 191: Color Space
Image Overlay Create a new image by superimposing two exist- ing RAW photographs. The RAW photographs must have been created using the D2Xs and be on the same memory card. See “Taking Photo- graphs: Overlay / Multiple Exposure” ( 118).
Page 192: Trim
Trim Create a cropped copy of an existing photograph. See “Taking Photographs: Trimming Photo- graphs” ( 123). Interval Timer Shooting Take photographs automatically at pre-selected intervals. See “Taking Photographs: Interval Timer Photography” ( 125). Non-CPU Lens Data Specifying the focal length and maximum aper- ture allows such features as color matrix metering, aperture value display, and balanced ﬁ...
Page 193: 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: Press the multi selector up or down to highlight...
Page 194 The following Custom Settings are available: Bank select Menu reset Autofocus AF-C mode priority AF-S mode priority Group dynamic AF Lock-on AF activation Focus area Illum Focus area Vertical AF-ON Metering/exposure ISO auto ISO step value EV step Exposure comp. EV Exposure comp.
Page 195 Shooting/display Shooting speed Maximum shots Exp. delay mode File No. Seq. Cntrl panel/ﬁ nder Illumination Bracketing/ﬂ ash Flash sync speed Flash shutter speed 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 196 Custom Setting C: Custom Setting Bank 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 197 Custom Setting R: Reset CSM Menu To restore default settings for the current Custom Settings bank ( 182), 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 198 Default settings are listed below. Option AF-C mode priority AF-S mode priority Group dynamic AF 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 199 Custom Setting a1: AF-C 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. Highlight a1 AF-C mode priority in the second level of the CSM menu ( multi selector to the right.
Page 200 Custom Setting a3: Pattern Selection in 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 ( 180) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 201: Control Panel
Focus areas are grouped as follows (illustrations show the display in the top control panel): Pattern 1 Center area † Left Center Bottom Closest subject † 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 202 Custom Setting a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the sub- ject. Highlight a4 Lock-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 203 Custom Setting a6: Focus Area Illumination 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 ( 180) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 204 Custom Setting a7: Focus Area Select By default, the fo cus-area display is bounded by the four outer fo cus areas so that, for example, press ing the multi se lec tor up when the top fo cus area is se lect ed has no effect. Fo cus-area selection can be changed to “wrap around.”...
Page 205 Custom Setting b1: ISO Auto Control If On is selected for this option, the cam era will au to mat i cal ly adjust ISO sen- sitivity when necessary to help ensure optimal exposure. This op tion is not available at ISO sensitivities over 800. Highlight b1 ISO auto in the second level of the CSM menu ( 180) and press the multi selector...
Page 206 When On is selected, the rear control-panel dis- play shows ISO-AUTO and ISO-A appears in the viewﬁ nder sidebar. These indicators ﬂ ash when ISO sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user. Custom Setting b2: ISO Sensitivity Step Value This option determines whether adjustments to ISO sensitivity are made in increments equivalent EV (1/3 step, the default option), ½...
Page 207 Custom Setting b4: EV Steps for Exposure Compensation This option determines whether adjustments to exposure compensation are made in increments equivalent to EV (1/3 step, the default option), ½ EV (1/2 step), or 1 EV (1 step). Highlight b4 Exposure comp. EV in the second level of the CSM menu ( 180) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 208 Custom Setting b6: Center Weight Area When calculating exposure, center-weighted metering assigns the greatest weight to a circle in the center of the frame. The diameter (φ) of this circle can be selected from 6, 8, 10, and 13 mm (the default option is 8 mm; note that the diameter is ﬁ...
Page 209 Custom Setting c1: AE Lock Buttons This option determines what controls lock expo- sure. Highlight c1 AE lock 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 210 Custom Setting c3: Auto Meter-off Delay 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 ( 180) and press the multi selector...
Page 211 Custom Setting d1: CL-Mode Shooting Speed This option determines the rate at which photographs can be taken in C (continuous low-speed) mode (during interval timer photography, this set- ting also determines the frame advance rate for single-frame and mirror-up modes). Shooting speed can be set to values between 1 and 7 frames per second (fps);...
Page 212 Custom Setting d3: Exposure 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 213 Custom Setting d4: 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 option controls whether ﬁ le numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera.
Page 214 Option Controls whether rear control panel shows ISO sensitivity or number of exposures remaining. Press multi selector up or down to highlight op- tion, press to right to select: Rear • ISO sensitivity (default): Rear panel shows control ISO sensitivity. panel •...
Page 215 Custom Setting e1: Flash Sync Speed Setting This option controls ﬂ ash sync speed. Options range from ½ s (1/250 s, the default setting) 1 60 s (1/60 s). To enable auto FP high-speed sync when using an SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlight, select 1/250 s (Auto FP) (if an SB-800 or SB-600 is not attached when this option is selected, ﬂ...
Page 216 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 217 Custom Setting e5: Auto Bracketing 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 ( 181) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 218 Custom Setting e6: Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode 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 219 Custom Setting e8: Auto Bracketing Selection Method 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 220: 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 221 Custom Setting f2: When Multi Selector Is Pressed 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 222 Custom Setting f4: FUNC. Button Press This option controls the operation performed when the FUNC. button is pressed. Highlight f4 FUNC. button in the second level of the CSM menu ( 181) 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 223 Custom Setting f5: FUNC. Button + Command Dials This option controls the operation performed by pressing the FUNC. button and rotating the com- mand dials. Highlight f5 FUNC. + command 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 224 Custom Setting f6: Customize Command Dials This option controls the operation of the main and sub-command dials. Highlight f6 Command dials in the second level of the CSM menu ( 181) 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 225 Option Controls functions performed by command dials during playback or when menus are displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight op- tion, press to right to select: • Off (default): Multi selector used to choose picture displayed, highlight thumbnails, and navigate menus.
Page 226 Custom Setting f7: Setting Method for Buttons and Dials This option allows adjustments that are normally made by holding a button and rotating a com- mand dial to be made by rotating the command dial after the button is released. Highlight f7 But- tons and dials in the second level of the CSM menu ( 181) and press the multi selector to the...
Page 227: The Setup Menu
The Setup Menu The setup menu contains three pages of options: 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. Option Format LCD brightness...
Page 228: Format
Be fore for mat ting, be sure to transfer to a computer any pictures you would like to keep. FAT 32 The D2Xs 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 229: Lcd Brightness
LCD Brightness To adjust monitor brightness, highlight LCD brightness in the setup menu ( 213) and press 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 setting and –2 the darkest.
Page 230: 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 ( 209) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 231: Image Comment
Image Comment Using this option, brief texts com ment can be added to photographs as they are taken. Com- ments can be viewed when the pho to graphs are displayed using Capture NX (available separately) or PictureProject. 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 (...
Page 232: Auto Image Rotation
Auto Image Rotation The D2Xs is equipped with a built-in sensor that detects camera orientation. Information from this sensor can be embedded in photographs as they are taken, allowing portrait (tall) orientation photos to be rotated automatically during playback or when the pictures are displayed in Capture NX (available separately) or PictureProject.
Page 233: Recent Settings
Recent Settings The following options are available: Option Select Yes to lock Recent Settings menu so Lock that no items can be added or removed, No menu to unlock menu. Select Yes to delete all items from Recent Delete Settings menu, No to exit without deleting recent items.
Page 234: Voice Memo Button
Voice Memo Button This option controls operation of the See “Voice Memos” ( Audio Output This menu contains output options for voice memos. See “Voice Memos” ( Before connecting the camera to a com put er via USB ( 236), select the appropriate USB option as determined by the computer operating system and the software used.
Page 235: Dust Off Ref Photo
Dust Off Ref Photo This option is used to acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off function in Capture NX (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX User’s Manual). Dust off ref photo is only available when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera.
Page 236 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 237: Battery Info
Battery Info To view information on the EN-EL4a rechargeable Li-ion battery currently inserted in the camera, highlight Battery info in the setup menu ( 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 238 Wireless LAN Options for the WT-2 / 2A Settings for the WT-2 / 2A differ depending on whether the transmitter is be- ing used to send data to an ftp server or to connect to a computer running Camera Control Pro (available separately). Option Wireless LAN system Mode...
Page 239 Wireless LAN system Turn the WT-2 / 2A on or off. Press the multi se- lector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right. Option WT-2 / 2A off; wireless link unavailable. (default) WT-2 / 2A on;...
Page 240 Network settings: Adjust settings for connection to a wireless network. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right. Option Wireless, TCP/IP, and FTP settings are stored in one of four banks (A, B, C, and D).
Page 241 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right. Option Assign name to camera. Camera will be registered with computer Camera under this name when pairing begins. Edit Edit list of computers with which camera is paired. Computers can connection be deleted from list or pairing can be suspended by selecting Disable list...
Page 242 Send ﬁ le as: When sending images taken at set- tings of NEF (RAW) + JPEG ﬁ ne, NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal, or NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic, choose whether to send both NEF and JPEG ﬁ les or only the JPEG ﬁ les. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right.
Page 243 Wireless LAN Options for the WT-1 / 1A The following options are available when the WT-1 / 1A is connected. Transceiver Turn the WT-1 / 1A transceiver on or off. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the multi selector to the right.
Page 244 Delete After Send? Choose whether to delete photographs after transmission. See “Delete after send” ( Send File As When sending images taken at settings of NEF (RAW) + JPEG ﬁ ne, NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal, or NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic, choose whether to send both NEF and JPEG ﬁ...
Page 245: Image Authentication
Image Transfer Modiﬁ cations to color proﬁ les or IPTC information made in PictureProject during transfer will be detected by Nikon’s Image Authentication software. Turn auto embed options off when transferring photographs for use with Image Authentication. Image authentication information is not embedded in TIFF photographs recorded directly to a computer using Camera Control Pro (available separately).
Page 246: Save/Load Settings
Save/Load Settings Select Save settings to save all camera settings except the date and time ( 17) and monitor brightness ( 215) to the camera memory card. Saved settings can be restored by selecting Load settings. To turn save or load settings, highlight Save/load settings in the setup menu ( 213) and press the multi selector to the right.
Page 247: Connections
Connections Connecting to External Devices 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 248: Television Playback
Television Playback The supplied EG-D2 audio / video (A / V) cable can be used to connect the D2Xs 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 249: Connecting To A Computer
The camera can also be used with other applications available separately from Nikon, including Capture NX, which supports batch process- ing and more advanced image editing options, and Camera Control Pro, which can be used to control the camera directly from the computer.
Page 250 Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. Turn the camera off. Connect the UC-E4 USB cable as shown. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. Turn the camera on.
Page 251 Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) 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 D2XS”) into the Trash.
Page 252: Connecting To A Printer
Connecting to a Printer When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer via the supplied UC-E4 USB cable, selected JPEG images can be printed directly from the camera. Before connecting the printer, conﬁ rm that it supports PictBridge. If possible, connect the camera to an EH-6 AC adapter (available separately) to reduce the drain on the battery.
Page 253 Turn the camera on. A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor, followed by a PictBridge menu. Press the multi selector up or down to high- light Setup and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed;...
Page 254 Printing Selected Photographs To print selected photos, highlight Print in the PictBridge menu and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown in Step 1 will be displayed. Highlight Choose folder. Highlight folder. * To display photos in all folders, highlight All. To make selection from one folder only, highlight folder name.
Page 255 ‡ If printer supports cropping, photo can be cropped for printing by pressing right will be displayed; rotate main command dial to zoom in or out and use multi selector to scroll to other areas of image (note that prints may become slightly “grainy”...
Page 256 Printing the Current Print Order To print the current print order, highlight Print (DPOF) in the PictBridge menu and press the multi selector to the right. “Data Imprint” / “Imprint Date” Selecting Print (DPOF) resets the Data imprint and Imprint date options for the current print order ( 164).
Page 257: Technical Notes
Camera Care, Options, and Resources This chapter covers the following topics: Optional Accessories A list of the lenses and other accessories available for the D2Xs. See the latest Nikon catalogs and websites for additional information. Caring for the Camera Information on storage and maintenance.
Page 258: Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories Lenses for the D2Xs The D2Xs 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 D2Xs.
Page 259 • PF-4 Reprocopy Outﬁ t requires PA-4 Camera Holder. be used with the D2Xs: • 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 260 The diagonal picture angle of the D2Xs is less than that of a 35-mm cam- era. When cal cu lat ing the focal length of the lenses for the D2Xs in 35-mm format, mul ti ply the focal length of the lens by about 1.5 (high-speed crop...
Page 261: Other Accessories For The D2Xs
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 262 ♦ Focusing Screens: The focusing screens available for the D2Xs are Viewﬁ nder eyepiece listed below. Type B and E screens can also be used with the D2H. accessories Type B Type E ♦ DG-2 Magniﬁ er: The DG-2 magniﬁ es the scene displayed in the view- ﬁ...
Page 263 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 D2Xs can not be used with linear polarizing ﬁ lters. Use the C-PL circular polarizing ﬁ lter instead.
Page 264 Lighting allows the SB-600 to serve as a remote slave ﬂ ash in i-TTL and manual ﬂ ash control modes. The built-in AF-assist illuminator can be used with all of the D2Xs’s eleven focus areas. For bounce- ﬂ ash or close-up photography, the ﬂ ash head can be rotated through 90 °...
Page 265 Remote Cord shake or keep the shutter open during a time exposure. MC-35 GPS Connects GPS devices to D2Xs via PC cable supplied by Adapter Cord manufacturer of GPS device ( Remote shutter release; can be used for interval timer...
Page 266: Approved Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the D2Xs: 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 267: Caring For The Camera
The camera may be damaged if foreign matter gets inside the camera body. Nikon cannot accept liability for damage caused by dirt or sand. These elements are made of glass and are easily dam aged. Remove dust and lint with a blower. If using an aerosol blower, keep the can Lens, vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid.
Page 268 Replacing Focusing Screens Do not touch the surface of the mirror or focusing screens. Focusing Screens Use only screens designated for use in the D2Xs. Framing Grids The display in type E focusing screens may be slightly out of position depending on how the focusing screen is placed.
Page 269 Replacing the Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by a CR1616 lithium battery with a life of about four years. If the exposure meters are on, the battery is running low and needs to be replaced. When the battery is exhausted, the meters are on.
Page 270 The Low-Pass Filter The image sensor that acts as the cam era’s picture element is ﬁ tted with a low-pass ﬁ lter to prevent moiré. Al though this ﬁ lter prevents foreign objects from adhering directly to the image sensor, under certain con di tions dirt or dust on the ﬁ...
Page 271 AC adapter. Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter The low-pass ﬁ lter is extremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recom- mends that ﬁ lter be cleaned only by Nikon-authorized service personnel. Should you choose to clean the ﬁ lter yourself, follow the steps below.
Page 272: 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 273 NO CARD Camera PRESENT memory card. CARD IS NOT Memory card has not been FORMATTED formatted for use in D2Xs. No images on memory FOLDER card or folder(s) selected CONTAINS for play back contain no NO IMAGES images. Problem Change shutter speed or se- lect manual exposure mode.
Page 274 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 275: Speciﬁ Cations
4288 × 2848 (L), 3216 × 2136 (M), 2144 × 1424 (S) High-speed crop on 3216 × 2136 (L), 2400 × 1600 (M), 1600 × 1064 (S) Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Compatible lenses Type G or D AF Nikkor All functions supported...
Page 276 Autofocus TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM2000 autofocus module Detection range –1 – +19 EV (0 – +19 EV for two focus areas outside high- (ISO 100 at 20 °C / 68 °F) speed crop) AF-area mode Single-area AF, dynamic-area AF, group dynamic-AF, dynamic-...
Page 277 28DX, or 50DX 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 CLS-compatible ﬂ ash units such as SB-800, SB-600, Lighting System (CLS) SU-800, and SB-R200, supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communi- cation, modeling illumination, and FV lock.
Page 278 • 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 279: Quick Charger / Rechargeable Battery
Quick Charger / Rechargeable Battery The supplied MH-21 Quick Charger is for use with Nikon EN-EL4 and EN-EL4a rechargeable Li-ion batteries. The MH-21 is equipped with battery calibra- tion feature and charge lamps that glow, blink, or turn off according to the battery charge state.
Page 280 Using the Charger Plug the AC adapter plug into the battery charg er. Plug the wall plug into a power outlet. The charge and calibration lights will remain off. Insert the battery (terminals ﬁ rst), aligning the end of the battery with the guide and then sliding the battery in the direction indicated until it clicks into place.
Page 281 • If the lamps blink when no battery is inserted: the MH-21 has malfunctioned. Unplug the charger immediately and contact a Nikon service representative. • If the calibration and charge lamps all ﬂ ash at once when a battery is inserted: a problem occurred during charging.
Page 282 • Remove the power cable from the power outlet when not in use. • Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the charger, unplug it, tak- ing care to avoid burns. Take the charger to a Nikon representative for inspection. Precautions for Use: Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries •...
Page 283 Weight Approximately 180 g (6.3 oz), excluding terminal cover Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product and its speciﬁ cations are subject to change without notice. • EN-EL4: 100 minutes...
Page 284 (2500 mAh) EN-EL4a 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; high-speed crop mode off; con tin u ous-servo autofocus; image quality set to JPEG Normal;...
Page 285: Index
Index Menus PLAYBACK MENU (156–167) Delete, 156–157 Playback folder, 158 Slide show, 159–160 Hide image, 161–162 Print set, 163–165 Display mode, 166 Image review, 166 After delete, 167 Rotate tall, 167 SHOOTING MENU (168–178) Shooting menu bank, 169–170 Reset shooting menu, 171 Active folder, 172 File naming, 173 Image quality, 45–46...
Page 286 Autofocus, 78 continuous-servo, 74 focus tracking, 74 single-area AF, 79 single-servo, 74 Auto FP high-speed sync, 109, 249 A/V OUT, 153, 234 Backlight, control panel, 3 BASIC. See Image quality Battery, inserting, 16 life, 270 storage, v Black-and-white, 72 Blur, reducing, 33, 52–53, 90.
Page 287 ISO sensitivity, 52–53. See also SHOOTING MENU, ISO sensitivity ISO auto, 191 i-TTL ﬂ ash control, 108 JPEG, 45–47 L. See Image size Lens, 20–21, 244–246 attaching, 20 compatible, 244–245 CPU, 20, 244–246 non-CPU, 244–245 type D, 20, 244, 246 type G, 20, 244, 246 Long time-exposures, 94 Low-pass ﬁ...
Page 288 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 SB6E00550101(11) 6MBA6011--...

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