Step 2-Adjust Camera Settings - Nikon D2Xs Manual

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" ( 37).
Exposure mode
Focus area
Option Default
Image
quality (JPEG Normal)
Image
size (Large)
ISO
sensitivity
White
balance
Exposure
mode (Programmed auto)
Focus
Center focus area
area
2
.1 Set the shooting mode to single frame (
Hold the mode-dial lock re lease down ( )
and turn the shooting mode dial ( ) to S
(sin gle frame). At this setting, the camera
will take one pho to graph each time the
shut ter-re lease but ton is pressed.
Top control panel
Pictures are com pressed for balance be tween
NORM
im age quality and fi le size that is ideal for
snap shots.
L
Images are 4,288 × 2,848 pix els in size.
Sensitivity (dig i tal equivalent of fi lm speed)
100
set to value roughly equiv a lent to ISO 100.
A White balance is adjusted automatically for
(Auto) nat u ral col ors under most types of lighting.
Built-in exposure program automatically ad-
justs shutter speed and aperture for optimal
exposure in most situations.
Camera focuses on subject in center focus
area.
Image size White balance
ISO sensitivity Image quality
Description
43)
2
Rear
control
panel
45–
48
48–
49
52–
53
55–
67
87–
95
76
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