Nikon D2Xs Manual 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" ( 92).
Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto
If you select a shutter speed of
ter-priority auto without changing the shutter speed, the
speed display will fl ash and the shutter can not be released. Rotate the main command
dial to select a different shutter speed before shooting.
Exposure Warning
If the camera is unable to produce the correct exposure at the selected shutter speed,
the electronic analog exposure display (
of un der- or over-exposure and one of the fol low ing in di ca tors will be dis played in the
con trol panel and viewfi nder aperture displays:
Indicator
Subject too bright. Choose faster shutter speed or lower ISO sensitivity (
optional Neutral Density (ND) fi lter.
Subject too dark. Choose slower shutter speed or higher ISO sensitivity (
optional Speedlight.
Shutter-Speed Lock
Shutter speed can be locked at the selected setting (
Long Exp. NR (
To reduce noise at shutter speeds of about ½ s or slower, select On for the Long exp.
NR option in the shooting menu. Note that noise and color distortion increase with
temperature.
b3—EV Step (
This option controls whether changes to shutter speed and aperture are made in in cre -
ments equiv a lent to
f6—Command Dials >Change main / sub (
This option can be used to reverse the roles of the command dials so that the sub-com-
mand dial controls shutter speed, while the main command dial controls aperture.
in manual exposure mode and then select shut-
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/
1 EV (the default setting), ½ EV, or 1 EV.
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