En
The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography
with the
DIGITAL CAMERA
How to Read This Manual
First, be aware of the warnings, cautions, and notices on pages ii–vii.
Overview
Then read “Overview” and “Getting to Know the
Camera” to acquaint yourself with the conventions
used in this manual and the names of camera parts,
then set up the camera as described in “First Steps.”
Getting to Know the Camera
First Steps
Basic Photography
Basic Playback
Now you are ready to take photographs and play
them back.
Choosing a Shooting Mode
Image Quality and Size
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)
White Balance
Image Adjustment
Focus
Once you have mastered the basics of digital pho-
tography, you can read these sections for complete
information on when and how to use camera
controls.
Exposure
Flash Photography
Interval Timer Photography
Self-Timer Mode
Non-CPU Lenses
Using a GPS Unit
Two-Button Reset
More About Playback
Voice Memos
Refer to these chapters for more on playback…
…on recording and playing voice memos…
…on camera menus and custom settings…
…on connecting to a computer, printer, or TV…
…and on accessories and troubleshooting.
Menu Guide
Connections
Technical Notes
i
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.
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions
listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this
Nikon product to prevent possible injury.
WARNINGS
Do not look at the sun through the view-
finder
Do not disassemble
Touching the product’s internal parts
could result in injury. In the event of
a malfunction, the product should be
repaired only by a qualified technician.
Should the product break open as the
result of a fall or other accident, remove
the battery and/or AC adapter and then
take the product to a Nikon-authorized
service center for inspection.
Viewing the sun or other strong light
source through the viewfinder could
cause permanent visual impairment.
Turn off immediately in the event of
malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an unusual
smell coming from the equipment or
from the AC adapter (available sep-
arately), unplug the AC adapter and
remove the battery immediately, tak-
ing care to avoid burns. Continued
operation could result in injury. After
removing the battery, take the equipment
to a Nikon-authorized service center for
inspection.
Observe proper precautions when han-
dling batteries
Batteries may leak or explode if im-
properly handled. Observe the following
precautions when handling batteries for
use in this product:
• Be sure the product is off before replacing
batteries. If you are using an AC adapter,
be sure it is unplugged.
• Use only batteries approved for use in
this equipment.
• Use only CR1616 lithium batteries to re-
place the clock battery. Using another
type of battery could cause an explosion.
Dispose of used batteries as directed.
• Do not attempt to insert batteries upside
down or backwards.
• Do not short or disassemble batteries.
• Do not expose batteries to flame or to
excessive heat.
Do not use in the presence of flam-
mable gas
Do not use electronic equipment in the
presence of flammable gas, as this could
result in explosion or fire.
Do not place strap around the neck of
an infant or child
Placing the camera strap around the
neck of an infant or child could result
in strangulation.
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• Do not immerse in or expose to water.
• Batteries are prone to leakage when
fully discharged. To avoid damage to
the product, be sure to remove batteries
when no charge remains.
Removing memory cards
Memory cards may become hot dur-
ing use. Observe due caution when
removing memory cards from the
camera.
• Discontinue use immediately should you
notice any changes in the batteries, such
as discoloration or deformation.
• Replace the terminal cover when trans-
porting EN-EL4 rechargeable Li-ion
batteries. Do not transport or store
with metal objects such as necklaces or
hairpins.
• When EN-EL4 batteries are not in use,
attach the terminal cover and store in a
cool place.
• Immediately after use, or when the
product is used on battery power for
an extended period, the EN-EL4 battery
may become hot. Before removing the
battery, turn the camera off and allow
the battery to cool.
CD-ROMs
The CD-ROMs on which the software
and manuals are distributed should not
be played back on audio CD equipment.
Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player
could cause hearing loss or damage the
equipment.
Observe caution when using a flash
Using a flash close to your subject’s eyes
could cause temporary visual impairment.
Particular care should be observed if
photographing infants, when the flash
should be no less than one meter (39˝)
from the subject.
When using the viewfinder
When operating the diopter adjustment
control with your eye to the viewfinder,
care should be taken not to put your
finger in your eye accidentally.
Use appropriate cables
When connecting cables to the input and
output jacks, use only the cables pro-
vided or sold by Nikon for the purpose,
to maintain compliance with product
regulations.
Avoid contact with liquid crystal
Should the monitor break, care should
be taken to avoid injury due to broken
glass and to prevent liquid crystal from
the monitor touching the skin or entering
the eyes or mouth.
Keep out of reach of children
Particular care should be taken to prevent
infants from putting the battery or other
small parts into their mouths.
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Caring for the Camera and Battery
Do not drop
Handle all moving parts with care
The product may malfunction if subjected to Do not apply force to the battery-chamber,
strong shocks or vibration.
card-slot, or connector covers. These parts
are especially susceptible to damage.
Keep dry
This product is not waterproof, and may Cleaning
malfunction if immersed in water or exposed • When cleaning the camera body, use a
to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the
internal mechanism can cause irreparable
damage.
blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe
gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using
your camera at the beach or seaside, wipe
off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly
dampened with pure water and then dry
your camera thoroughly. In rare instances,
static electricity produced by a brush or
cloth may cause the LCD displays to light
up or darken. This does not indicate a
malfunction, and the display will shortly
return to normal.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature
Sudden changes in temperature, such as oc-
cur when entering or leaving a heated build-
ing on a cold day, can cause condensation
inside the device. To prevent condensation,
place the device in a carrying case or a plastic
bag before exposing it to sudden changes in
temperature.
• When cleaning the lens and mirror, re-
member that these elements are easily
damaged. Dust and lint should be gently
removed with a blower. When using an
aerosol blower, keep the can vertical (tilt-
ing the can could result in liquid being
sprayed on the mirror). If you do get a
fingerprint or other stain on the lens, ap-
ply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft
cloth and wipe the lens carefully.
Keep away from strong magnetic fields
Do not use or store this device in the vicinity
of equipment that generates strong elec-
tromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
Strong static charges or the magnetic fields
produced by equipment such as radio trans-
mitters could interfere with the monitor,
damage data stored on the memory card, or
affect the product’s internal circuitry.
• See “Technical Notes: Caring for Your
Camera” for information on cleaning the
low-pass filter ( 244).
Do not point the lens at strong light sources
for extended periods
Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other
strong light sources for extended periods Storage
when using or storing the camera. Intense • To prevent mold or mildew, store the cam-
light may cause deterioration in the image
sensor, producing a white blur effect in
photographs.
era in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you
will not be using the product for long pe-
riods, remove the battery to prevent leak-
age and store the camera in a plastic bag
containing a desiccant. Do not, however,
store the camera case in a plastic bag, as
this may cause the material to deteriorate.
Note that desiccant gradually loses its ca-
pacity to absorb moisture and should be
replaced at regular intervals.
Do not touch the shutter curtain
The shutter curtain is extremely thin and
easily damaged. Under no circumstances
should you exert pressure on the curtain,
poke it with cleaning tools, or subject it to
powerful air currents from a blower. These
actions could scratch, deform, or tear the
curtain.
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• Do not store the camera with naphtha or circumstances could result in loss of data or
camphor moth balls, close to equipment in damage to product memory or internal
that produces strong magnetic fields, or in circuitry. To prevent an accidental inter-
areas subject to extremes of temperature, ruption of power, avoid carrying the product
for example near a space heater or in a from one location to another while the AC
closed vehicle on a hot day.
adapter is connected.
• To prevent mold or mildew, take the cam-
era out of storage at least once a month.
Turn the camera on and release the shut-
ter a few times before putting the camera
away again.
• Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Re-
place the terminal cover before putting
the battery away.
Batteries
• When you turn the device on, check the
battery-level displayed in the control panel
to determine whether the battery needs
to be replaced. The battery needs to be
replaced when the battery-level indicator
is flashing.
• Ready a spare battery and keep it fully
charged when taking photographs on im-
portant occasions. Depending on your lo-
cation, you may find it difficult to purchase
replacement batteries on short notice.
Notes on the monitor
• The monitor may contain a few pixels that
are always lit or that do not light. This is
a characteristic common to all TFT LCD
monitors and does not indicate a malfunc- • On cold days, the capacity of batteries
tion. Images recorded with the product
will not be affected.
• Images in the monitor may be difficult to
see in a bright light.
• Do not apply pressure to the monitor; this
could cause damage or malfunction. Dust
tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is
fully charged before taking photographs
outside in cold weather. Keep a spare
battery in a warm place and exchange the
two as necessary. Once warmed, a cold
battery may recover some of its charge.
or lint on the monitor can be removed • Should the battery terminals become dirty,
with a blower. Stains can be removed
by rubbing the surface lightly with a soft
cloth or chamois leather.
• Should the monitor break, care should be
taken to avoid injury due to broken glass
and to prevent the liquid crystal from the
monitor touching the skin or entering the
eyes or mouth.
wipe them off with a clean, dry cloth be-
fore use.
• After removing the battery from the cam-
era, be sure to replace the terminal cover.
Memory cards
• Turn the power off before inserting or
removing memory cards. Inserting or
removing cards with the power on could
render them unusable.
• Insert memory cards as
shown in the illustration
• Replace the monitor cover when trans-
porting the camera or leaving it unat-
tended.
Turn the product off before removing or dis-
connecting the power source
at right. Inserting cards
upside down or back-
Do not unplug the product or remove the
battery while the product is on, or while
images are being recorded or deleted. Forc-
ibly cutting power to the product in these
wards could damage the
camera or the card.
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Notices
• No part of the manuals included with • Nikon will not be held liable for any
this product may be reproduced, trans-
mitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
damages resulting from the use of this
product.
system, or translated into any language • While every effort has been made to
in any form, by any means, without
Nikon’s prior written permission.
• Nikon reserves the right to change the
specifications of the hardware and soft-
ware described in these manuals at any
time and without prior notice.
ensure that the information in these
manuals is accurate and complete, we
would appreciate it were you to bring
any errors or omissions to the attention
of the Nikon representative in your area
(address provided separately).
Notice for customers in the U.S.A.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digi-
tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
rules. These limits are designed to provide
D2Hs
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful in-
terference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encour-
aged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
CAUTIONS
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be notified
that any changes or modifications made to
this device that are not expressly approved
by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or provided
by Nikon for your equipment. Using other
interface cables may exceed the limits of
Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Notice for customers in the State of California
WARNING: Handling the cord on this
product will expose you to lead, a chemi-
cal known to the State of California to
cause birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York
11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel.: 631-547-4200
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for help.
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Notice for customers in Canada
CAUTION
ATTENTION
This class B digital apparatus meets all re- Cet appareil numérique de la classe B res-
quirements of the Canadian Interference pecte toutes les exigences du Règlement
Causing Equipment Regulations.
sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
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.
• Items prohibited by law from being • Cautions on certain copies and re-
copied or reproduced
productions
Do not copy or reproduce paper money,
coins, securities, government bonds, or
local government bonds, even if such
copies or reproductions are stamped
“Sample.”
The government has issued cautions on
copies or reproductions of securities is-
sued by private companies (shares, bills,
checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter
passes, or coupon tickets, except when
a minimum of necessary copies are to be
provided for business use by a company.
Also, do not copy or reproduce pass-
ports issued by the government, licenses
issued by public agencies and private
groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as
passes and meal coupons.
The copying or reproduction of paper
money, coins, or securities which are
circulated in a foreign country is pro-
hibited.
Unless the prior permission of the
government has been obtained, the
copying or reproduction of unused post-
age stamps or post cards issued by the
government is prohibited.
• Comply with copyright notices
The copying or reproduction of copy-
righted creative works such as books,
music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps,
drawings, movies, and photographs is
governed by national and international
copyright laws. Do not use this product
for the purpose of making illegal copies
or to infringe copyright laws.
The copying or reproduction of stamps
issued by the government and of cer-
tified documents stipulated by law is
prohibited.
Trademark Information
Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft
and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage
Technologies in the United States and/or other countries. Lexar Media is a trademark of Lexar Media Corporation.
PictBridge is a trademark. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with
your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Table of Contents
For Your Safety................................................................................................ ii
Caring for the Camera and Battery................................................................ iv
Notices.............................................................................................................. vi
Introduction
1
2
3
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 ......................................................................................... 17
Step 4—Attach a Lens...................................................................................... 20
Step 5—Insert a Memory Card ......................................................................... 22
Tutorial
25
Basic Photography........................................................................................... 26
Step 1—Ready the Camera .............................................................................. 27
Step 2—Adjust Camera Settings....................................................................... 29
Step 3—Frame a Photograph ........................................................................... 31
Step 4—Focus.................................................................................................. 32
Step 5—Check Exposure .................................................................................. 33
Step 6—Take the Photograph........................................................................... 34
Basic Playback.................................................................................................. 35
Taking Photographs
37
Using Camera Menus ...................................................................................... 39
Choosing a Shooting Mode ............................................................................ 41
Image Quality and Size ................................................................................... 43
Image Quality................................................................................................... 43
Image Size........................................................................................................ 46
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) ........................................................................... 50
White Balance.................................................................................................. 52
Fine-Tuning White Balance ............................................................................... 54
Choosing a Color Temperature......................................................................... 56
Preset White Balance........................................................................................ 57
Image Adjustment........................................................................................... 65
Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening............................................... 65
Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation........................................................... 66
Suiting Colors to a Workflow: Color Mode ....................................................... 67
Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment .................................................................. 69
Focus................................................................................................................. 70
Focus Mode ..................................................................................................... 70
Focus Area Selection ........................................................................................ 72
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Autofocus ........................................................................................................ 74
AF-Area Mode.............................................................................................. 74
Focus Lock.................................................................................................... 78
Getting Good Results with Autofocus........................................................... 80
Manual Focus................................................................................................... 81
Exposure........................................................................................................... 82
Metering.......................................................................................................... 82
Exposure Mode ................................................................................................ 83
Autoexposure Lock........................................................................................... 93
Exposure Compensation................................................................................... 95
Bracketing........................................................................................................ 96
Flash Photography........................................................................................... 104
TTL Flash Control.............................................................................................. 105
Compatible Speedlights.................................................................................... 107
Flash Sync Modes............................................................................................. 110
FV Lock ............................................................................................................ 112
Flash Contacts and Indicators ........................................................................... 114
Interval Timer Photography............................................................................ 115
Self-Timer Mode.............................................................................................. 120
Non-CPU Lenses............................................................................................... 121
Using a GPS Unit.............................................................................................. 125
Two-Button Reset............................................................................................ 126
More About Playback
127
Single-Image Playback...................................................................................... 128
Photo Information............................................................................................ 129
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback.................................................. 132
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ............................................................... 134
Protecting Photographs from Deletion.............................................................. 135
Deleting Individual Photographs ....................................................................... 136
Voice Memos
137
Recording Voice Memos................................................................................... 138
Playing Voice Memos........................................................................................ 142
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Menu Guide
145
The Playback Menu ......................................................................................... 146
Delete .............................................................................................................. 146
Playback Folder ................................................................................................ 148
Slide Show ....................................................................................................... 149
Hide Image....................................................................................................... 151
Print Set ........................................................................................................... 153
Display Mode ................................................................................................... 156
Image Review................................................................................................... 156
After Delete ..................................................................................................... 157
Rotate Tall ........................................................................................................ 157
The Shooting Menu......................................................................................... 158
Shooting Menu Bank........................................................................................ 159
Reset Shooting Menu....................................................................................... 161
Active Folder .................................................................................................... 162
File Naming...................................................................................................... 163
Image Quality................................................................................................... 163
Image Size........................................................................................................ 164
JPEG Compression............................................................................................ 164
Raw Compression ............................................................................................ 164
White Balance.................................................................................................. 164
Long Exp. NR.................................................................................................... 165
High ISO NR ..................................................................................................... 165
ISO................................................................................................................... 166
Image Sharpening ............................................................................................ 166
Tone Compensation ......................................................................................... 166
Color Mode...................................................................................................... 166
Hue Adjustment............................................................................................... 167
Interval Timer Shooting .................................................................................... 167
Non-CPU Lens Data.......................................................................................... 167
Custom Settings............................................................................................... 168
The Setup Menu .............................................................................................. 201
Format ............................................................................................................. 202
LCD Brightness................................................................................................. 203
Mirror Lock-up ................................................................................................. 203
Video Mode..................................................................................................... 204
World Time...................................................................................................... 204
Language......................................................................................................... 204
Image Comment .............................................................................................. 205
Auto Image Rotation........................................................................................ 206
Voice Memo..................................................................................................... 207
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Voice Memo Overwrite..................................................................................... 207
Voice Memo Button ......................................................................................... 207
Audio Output................................................................................................... 207
USB.................................................................................................................. 208
Dust Off Ref Photo........................................................................................... 209
Battery Info ...................................................................................................... 211
Wireless LAN.................................................................................................... 211
Firmware Version.............................................................................................. 219
Connections
221
Television Playback.......................................................................................... 222
Connecting to a Computer ............................................................................. 223
Connecting to a Printer................................................................................... 226
Technical Notes
231
Optional Accessories ....................................................................................... 232
Lenses for the D2Hs ......................................................................................... 232
Other Accessories............................................................................................. 235
Caring for the Camera .................................................................................... 241
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 246
Specifications................................................................................................... 249
Index................................................................................................................. 254
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Introduction
Getting Started
This chapter is divided into the following sec-
tions:
Overview
Read this section for a description of how this
manual is organized and for an explanation 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 functions of camera
parts.
First Steps
This section details the steps required to ready
the camera for use: inserting the battery and
memory card, attaching a lens and camera strap,
and setting the date, time, and language.
1
Overview
About This Manual
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D2Hs single-lens reflex (SLR) digital
camera with interchangeable lenses. This manual has been written to help
you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual
thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product.
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols
and conventions are used:
This icon marks cautions, informa-
tion that should be read before use
to prevent damage to the camera.
This icon marks tips, additional in-
formation that may be helpful when
using the camera.
This icon marks notes, information
that should be read before using
the camera.
This icon indicates that more infor-
mation is available elsewhere in this
manual or in the Quick Start Guide.
This icon marks settings that can be
fine-tuned from the Custom Set-
tings menu.
This icon marks settings that can be
adjusted using camera menus.
Take Test Shots
Before taking pictures on important occasions (for example, at weddings or before
taking the camera with you on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is
functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may
result from product malfunction.
Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and
education, continually-updated information is available on-line at the following sites:
• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/
• For users in Europe: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support
• For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers
to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and pho-
tography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in
your area. See the URL below for contact information:
http://nikonimaging.com/
Replacing This Manual
Should you lose this manual, replacements can be ordered, for a fee, from any autho-
rized Nikon service representative.
2
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Controls and Displays
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and dis-
plays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you
read through the rest of the manual.
Camera Body
Metering selector:
Metering selector
lock button: 82
Exposure mode (
82
) button:
) button: 21
83
Format (
Bracketing (
)
button: 96, 101
Mode dial lock
Power switch:
Shutter-release
button: 32, 34
Exposure
compensation
) button:
95
27
release:
42
Mode dial:
42
Eyelet for
camera
strap:
(
15
Eyelet for
camera
strap:
Flash sync
mode (
button:
)
15
111
Top control
panel:
Diopter
adjustment
knob:
6
Accessory shoe:
114
Command lock (
button: 92
)
31
Focal plane mark
): 81
(
LCD Illuminators
Holding the power switch in the
position activates the exposure meters and control
panel backlights (LCD illuminators), allowing the display to be read in the dark. After
the power switch is released, the illuminator will remain lit while the camera exposure
meters are active or until the shutter is released.
3
Ambient light sensor:
52, 57
Camera Body (continued)
Self-timer lamp:
120
Flash sync terminal:
114
10-pin remote terminal:
239
Audio/video (A/V) connector
(under cover): 222
Housings for flash
sync and 10-pin re-
mote terminal caps
(on inside of cover)
DC-in connector
(under cover):
235
USB connector (under cover):
224
Lens release button:
Focus-mode selector:
Battery cover latch:
21
70
16
Connector for
optional WT-2/
2A or WT-1/1A
wireless LAN
Depth-of-field preview button:
83
adapter (under
cover):
235
Sub-command dial:
12
FUNC. button:
197
Sub-command
dial for vertical
shooting:
12
Shutter-release
button for vertical
shooting:
31
Vertical shooting shutter-
Tripod socket
release button lock:
31, 71
4
Eyepiece shutter lever:
31, 120
Viewfinder eyepiece:
31, 236
AF-ON ( )button:
71
Delete ( ) button:
35, 136
23
AE/AF lock (
button: 78, 93
)
Format (
) button:
Main command
dial: 12
Playback (
button:
)
128
28,
Multi selector:
14
Monitor:
203, 241
Focus selector
Menu (
button:
)
lock:
72
39
Memory card
access lamp:
22, 24
Thumbnail (
button:
)
132
AF-area mode
selector: 74
Protect (
button:
)
135
HELP button:
39
Memory card
slot cover:
22
Enter (
button:
)
40
Playback zoom
Card-slot cover
release button
(under cover):
22
( ) button:
134
Speaker:
143
Rear control panel:
button:
9
Main command dial
for vertical shooting:
12
Sensitivity (ISO)
50
Image quality/size (QUAL)
AF-ON ( ) button for vertical
shooting: 71
Microphone ( ) button:
button:
44, 47
White balance (WB)
138
button:
52–64
Microphone: 138
The Speaker and Microphone
Do not bring magnetic devices, such as microdrive cards, close to the built-in speaker
or microphone.
5
The Top Control Panel
1
2
3
9
10
4
5
6
11
7
8
12
13
19
14
15
20
21
16
17
22
23
18
6
1 Shutter speed ..........................83–92
Exposure compensation value....... 95
Number of shots in bracketing
sequence...................................... 96
Number of intervals for
interval timer photography ......... 117
Focal length (non-CPU lens)........ 121
Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) .......... 50
2 Shutter-speed lock icon................. 92
3 Flexible program indicator............. 85
4 Exposure mode............................. 83
5 Memory card indicator............ 23, 28
6 Focus area .................................... 72
AF-area mode..........................74–77
7 Flash sync mode ......................... 110
8 Number of exposures
14 FV lock indicator......................... 112
15 Sync indicator............................. 111
16 Clock battery indicator.......... 19, 243
17 GPS connection indicator............ 125
18 Exposure compensation indicator.. 95
19 Interval timer indicator................ 117
20 Aperture lock icon ........................ 92
21 Image comment indicator........... 205
22 Exposure bracketing indicator....... 96
White-balance bracketing
indicator..................................... 101
23 Electronic analog exposure
display.......................................... 91
Exposure compensation................ 95
Bracketing progress
indicator................................96–103
PC mode indicator...................... 224
remaining..................................... 28
Number of shots remaining
before memory buffer fills............. 42
Capture mode indicator.............. 224
9 Aperture stop indicator........... 89, 91
10 Aperture (f/-number) ...............83–92
Aperture (number of stops)..... 89, 91
Bracketing increment............ 97, 101
Number of shots per interval....... 117
Maximum aperture
(non-CPU lens)............................ 122
PC mode indicator...................... 224
11 Battery indicator ........................... 27
12 Frame count ................................. 28
13 “K” (appears when memory remains
for over 1000 exposures) .............. 49
7
The Rear Control Panel
1
2
3
8
9
10
11
12
4
13
5
6
7
8
1 Custom settings bank................. 171
2 “Remaining” indicator.................. 28
3 Shooting menu settings bank ..... 159
4 Sensitivity (ISO) indicator............... 50
Auto sensitivity indicator............. 180
5 Sensitivity ..................................... 50
Sensitivity (high gain).................... 50
Number of exposures
remaining..................................... 28
Length of voice memo................ 139
White balance fine-tuning ............ 54
White balance preset number....... 57
Color temperature........................ 56
PC mode indicator...................... 224
6 “K” (appears when memory remains
for over 1000 exposures) .............. 49
Color temperature indicator.......... 56
7 Image quality................................ 43
8 Image size .................................... 46
9 White-balance bracketing
indicator..................................... 101
10 Voice memo recording indicator
(shooting mode) ......................... 140
11 Voice memo status indicator....... 139
12 Voice memo recording mode ...... 138
13 White balance mode..................... 52
9
The Viewfinder Display
1
21
22
2
23
24
25
26
27
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
20
12
13 14
15
16 17 18
19
10
1 8-mm (0.31˝) reference circle for
center-weighted metering............. 82
2 Focus brackets (focus areas).......... 72
Spot metering targets................... 82
3 Focus indicator ....................... 32, 81
4 Metering ...................................... 82
5 Bracketing indicator...................... 96
6 Autoexposure (AE) lock................. 93
7 Shutter-speed lock icon................. 92
8 Shutter speed ..........................83–92
9 Aperture lock icon ........................ 92
10 Aperture (f/-number) ...............83–92
Aperture (number of stops)..... 89, 91
11 Exposure mode............................. 83
12 Exposure compensation indicator.. 95
13 Frame count ................................. 28
Number of exposures
14 “K” (appears when memory remains
for over 1000 exposures) .............. 49
15 Flash-ready indicator................... 114
16 Battery indicator ........................... 27
17 FV lock indicator......................... 112
18 Sync indicator............................. 111
19 Aperture stop indicator........... 89, 91
20 Electronic analog exposure
display.......................................... 91
Exposure compensation................ 95
21 Voice memo status indicator....... 139
22 White-balance bracketing
indicator..................................... 101
23 White-balance mode .................... 49
24 Image size .................................... 46
25 Image quality................................ 43
26 Sensitivity (ISO) indicator............... 50
Auto sensitivity indicator............. 180
27 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) .......... 50
remaining..................................... 28
Number of shots remaining
before memory buffer fills............. 42
Exposure compensation value....... 95
PC mode indicator...................... 224
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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 ( 31).
Image
quality/size
button
Sub-command dial
Bracketing
button
Exposure
mode button
Exposure
compensation
button
Flash sync
mode button
Command
lock button
Sensitivity White
button balance
button
Main command dial
Image quality and size
Set image quality ( 43).
Choose an image size ( 46).
White balance
Choose a white balance setting ( 52).
Fine-tune white balance/choose a color
temperature/choose a white balance preset
(
53, 56, 57).
Sensitivity (ISO equivalency)
Set sensitivity (ISO equivalency;
50).
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Exposure
Choose the exposure mode ( 83–91).
Choose a combination of aperture and
shutter speed (exposure mode P;
85).
Choose a shutter speed (exposure mode S
or M; 86, 90).
Choose an aperture (exposure mode A or
M; 88, 90).
Set exposure compensation ( 95).
Shutter speed lock (exposure mode S or
M;
92).
Aperture lock (exposure mode A or M;
92).
Activate or cancel bracketing/select num-
ber of shots in bracketing sequence (
96, 101).
Select bracketing exposure increment (
97, 101).
Flash settings
Choose a flash sync mode for optional
Speedlight ( 110).
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The Multi Selector
The multi selector is used for the following operations:
• Menu navigation: Move highlight bar up ( 40).
• Help: Scroll up ( 39).
• Shooting: Select focus area above current focus
area ( 72).
• Full-frame playback: Display previous image (
35).
• Thumbnail playback: Highlight thumbnail above
• Menu navigation: Select
highlighted item ( 40).
• Shooting: Select center focus
area ( 72).
• Playback: Change number of
images displayed ( 132).
current thumbnail ( 132).
• Menu navigation: Cancel
and return to previous menu
(
40).
• Shooting:Select focus area to
left of current focus area (
72).
• Full-frame playback: Display
previous page of photo in-
formation ( 129).
• Thumbnail playback:High-
light thumbnail to left of
current thumbnail ( 132).
• Menu navigation: Select
highlighted item or display
sub-menu ( 40).
• Shooting: Select focus area
to right of current focus area
(
72).
• Full-frame playback: Display
next page of photo infor-
mation ( 129).
• Thumbnail playback: High-
light thumbnail to right of
current thumbnail ( 132).
• Menu navigation: Move highlight bar down ( 40).
• Help: Scroll down ( 39).
• Shooting: Select focus area below current focus
area ( 72).
• Full-frame playback: Display next image ( 35).
• Thumbnail playback: Highlight thumbnail below
current thumbnail ( 132).
The Multi Selector
The button can also be used to select items highlighted in the camera menus. There
may be some cases in which the operations listed on this page do not apply.
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First Steps
Getting the Camera Ready for Use
Before using the camera for the first time, complete the following steps:
Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap................................................................
Step 2 Insert the Battery ...........................................................................
15
16
For more information on batteries and alternative power sources, see:
•Technical Notes: Optional Accessories.................................................
•Caring for the Camera and Battery .....................................................
235
iv–v
Step 3 Basic Setup.....................................................................................
17–19
For information on changing the clock battery, see:
•Technical Notes: Caring for Your Camera ............................................
243
Step 4 Attach a Lens..................................................................................
20–21
To learn more about the lenses available for the D2Hs, see:
•Technical Notes: Optional Accessories.................................................
232–234
Step 5 Insert a Memory Card.....................................................................
22–24
To learn more about compatible memory cards, see:
•Technical Notes: Approved Memory Cards..........................................
For more information on formatting memory cards, see:
•The Setup Menu: Formatting Memory Cards.......................................
240
202
Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap
Attach the camera strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as
shown below.
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2
Step 2—Insert the Battery
The D2Hs is powered by a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL4 Li-ion battery (provided).
.1 Charge the battery
2
The EN-EL4 is not fully charged at shipment. To maximize shooting
time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-21 quick charger before
use (see the MH-21 instruction manual for details). About 100 minutes
are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains.
.2 Turn the camera off
2
Turn the camera off before inserting or re-
moving batteries.
.3 Remove the battery-chamber cover
Turn the battery-chamber cover latch to the
open position ( ) and remove the battery-
chamber cover.
2
.4 Attach the battery cover to the battery
The battery can be charged with the cover
attached. See the instructions provided
with the EN-EL4 for details.
2
.5 Insert the battery
2
Insert the battery as shown at right.
.6 Latch the battery-chamber cover
To prevent the battery from being dislodged
during operation, be sure the cover is se-
curely latched.
2
Removing the Battery
Before removing the battery, turn the camera off and rotate the battery-chamber cover
latch to the open position ( ).
EN-EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries
The EN-EL4 shares information with compatible devices, enabling the camera to show
battery charge state in six levels and the MH-21 to both display the current level and
charge the battery appropriately. The Battery info option in the setup menu details
battery charge, battery life, and the number of pictures taken ( 211).
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3
Step 3—Basic Setup
Choose a language and set the time and date as described below.
.2
.1
3
3
Turn camera on.
Display menus.*
*If option is highlighted, press multi selector to left until icon at left of menu is se-
lected.
.3
.5
.7
.4
3
3
3
3
Display SET UP menu.
Highlight Language.
Highlight option.
Position cursor in SET UP menu.
.6
3
Display options.
.8
3
Return to SET UP menu.
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3
.9
.10
.12
3
3
3
3
Highlight World Time.
Highlight Time zone.
Select local time zone.†
Display options.
.11
.13
3
Display map of world time zones.
.14
3
Return to WORLD TIME menu.‡
†UTC field 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. Press multi selector down to highlight On and press
multi selector right. Time will automatically be advanced one hour.
.15
.16
3
3
Highlight Date.
Display DATE menu.
18
3
.17
.18
Edit Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute,
and Second. Press multi selector left
or right to select item, up or down to
3
change. Press
button to set date
and time and return to to WORLD
TIME menu.
.19
3
3
Highlight Date format.
Display options.
.18
.19
3
3
Choose order in which date is listed.
Return to WORLD TIME menu.
The camera clock is less accurate than
most watches and household clocks.
Check the clock regularly against
more accurate time pieces and reset
as necessary. The clock can be reset
using the World Time option in the
setup menu ( 201).
.20
3
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 icon will
be displayed in the top control panel while the exposure meters are on. For infor-
mation on replacing the clock battery, see “Technical Notes: Caring for the Camera”
(
243).
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4
Step 4—Attach a Lens
Nikon recommends using a type G or type D CPU lens to take full advantage
of the features the camera offers.
CPU lenses have CPU
contacts
Type G lens
Type D lens
.1 Turn the camera off
4
Turn the camera off before attaching or
removing lenses.
.2 Attach a lens
4
Keeping the mounting mark on the lens
aligned with the mounting mark on the
camera body, position the lens in the cam-
era’s bayonet mount. Being careful not to
press the lens-release button, rotate the lens
counter-clockwise until it clicks into place.
.3 Lock aperture at the minimum setting
This step is not necessary if you are using a
type G lens not equipped with an aperture
ring. If you are using a lens of another type,
lock aperture at the minimum setting (high-
est f/-number).
4
If this step is omitted when attaching a CPU
lens, the aperture displays in the control
panel and viewfinder will show a blinking
when the camera is turned on. Photo-
graphs can not be taken until the camera is
turned off and aperture locked at the high-
est f/-number.
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4
Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust
Any dust, dirt, or other foreign matter inside your
camera could show up as specks or blotches in your
photographs or the viewfinder display. When no lens is
in place, keep the lens mount covered with the supplied
BF-1A body cap . When exchanging lens or replacing
the body cap, keep the lens mount pointed down.
Detaching the Lens
Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging
lenses. To remove the lens, press and hold the lens-re-
lease button while turning the lens clockwise.
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5
Step 5—Insert a Memory Card
In place of film, the D2Hs uses CompactFlash memory cards or microdrive
cards to store photographs. For a list of approved memory cards, see “Tech-
nical Notes: Approved Memory Cards” ( 240).
.1 Turn the camera off
5
Turn the camera off before inserting or re-
moving memory cards.
.2 Open the card slot cover
3
5
Open the door protecting the card-slot cov-
ቢ
er release button ( ) and press the release
ባ
ቤ
button ( ) to open the card slot ( ).
2
1
Direction of
insertion
.3 Insert a memory card
5
Insert the memory card with the rear label
Rear
label
ቢ
toward the monitor ( ). When the mem-
ory card is fully inserted, the green access
lamp will light and the eject button will pop
Terminals
ባ
up ( ). Close the card slot cover.
2
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card terminals first. In-
serting the card upside down or backwards
could damage the camera or the card.
Check to be sure that the card is in the cor-
rect orientation.
1
No Memory Card
If no memory card is inserted in the camera when a
charged EN-EL4 battery is inserted or the camera is
powered by an AC adapter,
will appear in the
exposure-count displays in the control panel and view-
finder.
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5
.4 Format the memory card
5
Memory cards must be formatted before first 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 computer before proceeding ( 223–225).
To format the card, turn the camera on and hold the
buttons down simultaneously for approximately two seconds. A blink-
ing will appear in the shutter-speed display and the frame count
(
and
)
will blink. Pressing both buttons together a second time will format
the memory card. Press any other button to exit without formatting.
During formatting, the letters
will appear in the frame-count dis-
play. When formatting is complete, the frame-count display will show
the number of photographs that can be recorded at current settings.
During Formatting
Do not remove the card or battery or unplug the AC adapter
(available separately) during formatting.
Format ( 202)
Memory cards can also be formatted using the Format option in the setup menu.
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5
Memory Cards
• Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory
cards from the camera.
• Format memory cards before first use.
• Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards. Do not remove
memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the
power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied
to a computer. Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in
damage to the camera or card.
• Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
• Do not apply force to the card casing. Failure to observe this precaution could dam-
age the card.
• Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.
• Do not expose to water, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight.
Removing Memory Cards
Memory cards can be removed without loss of data
1
when the camera is off. Before removing the memory
card, wait for the green card access lamp next to the
card slot cover to go out and then turn the camera
off. Do NOT attempt to remove the card while the
access lamp is on. Failure to observe this precaution
could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera
or card. Open the door protecting the card-slot cover
release button and press the release button to open the
card slot, then press the eject button to partially eject
2
Access lamp
ቢ
the card ( ). The card can then be removed by hand
ባ
(
). Do not push on the memory card while pressing
the eject button. Failure to observe this precaution
could damage the memory card.
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Tutorial
Basic Photography and Playback
This chapter takes you step-by-step through the
process of taking your first photographs and
playing them back.
Basic Photography
This section describes how to use autofocus
and programmed auto autoexposure for simple,
“point-and-shoot” photography that will pro-
duce optimal results in most situations.
Basic Playback
Read this section for information on viewing pho-
tographs in the monitor.
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Basic Photography
Taking Your First Photographs
There are six basic steps to taking photographs:
Step 1 Ready the Camera ..........................................................................
27–28
To learn how to restore settings to their default values, see:
•Taking Photographs: Two-Button Reset...............................................
•Menu Guide: The Shooting Menu—Reset Shooting Menu..................
•Menu Guide: The Custom Settings Menu—Menu Reset .....................
126
161
172–173
Step 2 Adjust Camera Settings..................................................................
29–30
To learn more about the following camera settings, see:
•Taking Photographs: Choosing a Shooting Mode................................
•Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size ......................................
•Taking Photographs: Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) ..............................
•Taking Photographs: White Balance....................................................
•Taking Photographs: Image Adjustment..............................................
•Taking Photographs: Focus..................................................................
•Taking Photographs: Exposure............................................................
41–42
43–49
50–51
52–64
65–69
70–81
82–103
Step 3 Frame the Photograph ...................................................................
31
To learn how to preview the effects of aperture, see:
•Taking Photographs: Exposure............................................................
To learn about optional viewfinder accessories, see:
83
•Technical Notes: Optional Accessories.................................................
236
Step 4 Focus...............................................................................................
32
To learn more about focus options, see:
•Taking Photographs: Focus..................................................................
70–81
Step 5 Check Exposure ..............................................................................
33
To learn how to change the composition after setting exposure, see:
•Taking Photographs: Exposure............................................................
To learn more about flash photography, see:
93
•Taking Photographs: Flash Photography.............................................
104–114
Step 6 Take the Photograph......................................................................
34
For information on time-lapse photography, see:
•Taking Photographs: Interval Timer Photography................................
To learn how to delay shutter release, see:
•Taking Photographs: Self-Timer Mode.................................................
115–119
120
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1
Step 1—Ready the Camera
Before taking photographs, ready the camera as described below.
.1 Turn the camera on
1
The control panel will turn on and the dis-
play in the viewfinder will light.
.2 Check the battery level
Check the battery level in the viewfinder or
top control panel.
1
Icon*
Control View-
panel finder
Status
Notes
Battery fully
charged
Aperture and shutter-speed indicators in top
control panel and all indicators in viewfinder
turn off if no operations are performed for 6s
(auto meter off). Press shutter-release button
halfway to reactivate display.
—
—
—
—
Battery
partially
discharged
Low battery Ready fully-charged spare battery.
Battery
Shutter release disabled.
(flashes) (flashes) exhausted
*No icon displayed when camera powered by optional AC adapter.
The Battery Indicator
If the segments in the control panel battery icon blink on and off, the camera is calcu-
lating the battery charge. The battery level will be displayed in about three seconds.
The
Icon
icon in the control panel indicates that the battery has malfunctioned
icon in the viewfinder may also
flash). Contact a Nikon-authorized service representative.
A flashing
or is otherwise unsuitable for use in the D2Hs (the
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1
.3 Check the number of exposures remaining
The exposure-count display in the top con-
trol panel shows the number of photographs
that can be taken at current settings. When
1
this number reaches zero, the
icon will
flash in the top control panel and a flashing
icon will appear in the viewfinder. No
further pictures can be taken until you de-
lete pictures or insert a new memory card.
You may be able to take additional pictures
at lower image quality or size settings.
The Monitor Cover
A clear plastic cover (the BM-3 LCD monitor cover) is
provided with the camera to keep the monitor clean,
and to protect the monitor when the camera is not in
use or when you are transporting the camera. To re-
move the monitor cover, hold the camera firmly, take
the cover by its edges, and pull the bottom of the cover
A
/V
O
U
T
DC
I
N
ቢ
gently outwards as shown at right ( ). Once the cover
is unlatched, you can move it slightly away from the
ባ
monitor and then remove it as shown ( ).
To replace the cover for shooting or storage, insert the
two projections on the top of the cover into the match-
ቢ
ing indentations above the camera monitor ( ), then
press the bottom of the cover until you hear it click into
ባ
place ( ).
A
/V
O
U
T
DC
I
N
Camera Off Display
If the camera is turned off with a battery and memory
card inserted, the frame count and number of exposures
remaining will be displayed (some memory cards may
only display this information when the camera is on).
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2
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).
Image size White balance
Exposure mode
Rear
control
panel
Focus area
Top control panel
Sensitivity Image quality
Description
Option
Default
Pictures are compressed for balance between
image quality and file size that is ideal for
snapshots.
Image
quality
NORM
(JPEG Normal)
43–
46
Image
size
L
46–
47
Images are 2,464×1,632 pixels in size.
(Large)
Sensitivity (digital equivalent of film speed) 50–
set to value roughly equivalent to ISO 200. 51
Sensitivity
200
White
A
White balance is adjusted automatically for 52–
balance
(Auto)
natural colors under most types of lighting.
64
Built-in exposure program automatically ad-
justs shutter speed and aperture for optimal
exposure in most situations.
Exposure
mode (Programmed auto)
83–
91
Focus
Camera focuses on subject in center focus
area.
Center focus area
area
72
.1 Set the shooting mode to single frame ( 41)
ቢ
)
2
Hold the mode-dial lock release down (
ባ
and turn the shooting mode dial ( ) to S
(single frame). At this setting, the camera
will take one photograph each time the
shutter-release button is pressed.
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2
.2 Choose single-area AF ( 74)
2
Rotate the AF-area mode selector until it
clicks into place pointing to
(single-area
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.
.3 Choose single-servo autofocus ( 70)
Rotate the focus-mode selector until it
clicks into place pointing to S (single-servo
autofocus). At this setting, the camera
will automatically focus on the subject in
the selected focus area when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. Pictures
can only be taken when the camera is in
focus.
2
.4 Choose matrix metering ( 82)
2
Press the metering selector lock button
and rotate the metering selector to
(matrix metering). Matrix metering uses
information from all areas of the frame to
determine exposure, ensuring optimal re-
sults for the entire frame. If a type G or D
lens is mounted on the camera, 3D matrix
metering II is used for exposure control that
takes into account maximum brightness,
contrast, and the distance to the subject.
When matrix metering is selected, the metering display in the view-
finder shows
.
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3
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 camera body or lens with your left.
The shutter-release button
for vertical shooting ( 4)
can be used when taking
photographs in portrait
(tall) orientation.
The recommended stance for taking photographs is with one foot a half pace
in front of the other and your upper body stable.
Viewfinder Focus
The viewfinder is equipped with diopter adjustment to
accommodate individual differences in vision. To adjust
viewfinder focus, pull the diopter adjustment knob out
1
2
ቢ
(
) and rotate it until the viewfinder display and focus
ባ
brackets are in sharp focus ( ). When operating the
diopter adjustment knob with your eye to the view-
finder, be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails
in your eye.
Diopter can be adjusted in the range –3m–1 to +1m–1. Corrective lenses (available
separately;
236) allow diopters of –6m–1 to +3m–1.
Attaching Diopter Adjustment Viewfinder Lenses
Before attaching a diopter-adjustment viewfinder lens,
remove the DK-17 viewfinder eyepiece by closing the
ቢ
viewfinder shutter to release the eyepiece lock ( ) and
ባ
then unscrewing the eyepiece as shown at right ( ).
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4
Step 4—Focus
In single-servo AF, the camera focuses on the subject in the selected focus
area when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. After centering the
focus brackets on your subject, press the shutter-release button halfway and
check focus in the viewfinder.
Viewfinder display
Description
Subject in focus.
●
Focus point is between camera and subject.
Focus point is behind subject.
Camera unable to focus on subject in focus brackets using
autofocus.
(flashes)
To focus on an off-center subject, use focus lock ( 78–79) or select the
focus area containing your subject using the multi selector ( 72). For infor-
mation on what to do if the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, see
“Getting Good Results with Autofocus” ( 80).
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5
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 shutter-speed
and aperture indicators in the viewfinder. If the
photo would be under- or over-exposed at cur-
rent settings, one of the following indicators will
appear in either the shutter-speed or aperture
display.
Indicator
Description
Photo will be overexposed. Use optional Neutral Density (ND) filter.
Photo will be underexposed. Raise sensitivity ( 50–51) or use optional
Speedlight ( 104).
Shutter Speed and Camera Shake
To prevent blurring caused by camera shake, the shutter speed should be faster than
the inverse of the focal length of the lens, in seconds (for example, if a lens has a
1
focal length of 50mm, shutter speed should be faster than /60 s). Use of a tripod is
recommended when shooting at slower shutter speeds. To prevent blur, try increasing
sensitivity ( 50–51) or using a VR lens. An optional Speedlight ( 104) can be used
to prevent blur at shutter speeds of 1/60 s or slower.
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6
Step 6—Take the Photograph
Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest
of the way down.
While the photograph is being recorded to the
memory card, the access lamp next to the card
slot cover will light. Do not eject the memory
card, turn the camera off, or remove or dis-
connect the power source until the lamp has
gone out. Removing the memory card or cutting
power in these circumstances could result in loss
of data.
Do Not Photograph Strong Light Sources
Avoid taking pictures with the camera focused on the sun or other strong light source.
Intense light may cause deterioration in the image sensor the camera uses in place of
film. It may also produce a white blur effect in photographs.
Rotate Tall ( 157)
This playback menu option controls whether portrait-orientation photographs taken
with On selected for the Auto image rotation option in the setup menu are auto-
matically rotated during playback.
Image Review ( 156)
Photographs can be viewed at any time during or after recording by pressing the
button. When On is selected for the Image review option in the playback menu,
photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting.
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Basic Playback
Viewing Photographs
To play photographs back, press the button. The most recent photograph
will be displayed in the monitor.
Viewing Additional Photographs
To page through photographs in the order recorded, press the multi selector
down. Press the multi selector up to view photographs in reverse order. To
scroll rapidly through the images on the memory card, press and hold the up
or down buttons on the multi selector.
When the last photograph on the memory card is displayed, you can return
to the first photograph by pressing the multi selector down. When the first
photograph in memory is displayed, you can view the last photograph by
pressing the multi selector up.
Deleting Unwanted Photographs
To delete the photograph currently
displayed in the monitor, press the
button. A confirmation dialog will be
displayed. Press the
button again
to delete the image and return to
playback. To exit without deleting the
picture, press the multi selector left or
right.
Take Additional Photographs
To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the
the shutter-release button halfway.
button or press
Delete ( 146)
To delete multiple images, use the Delete option in the playback menu.
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Taking
Photographs
The Details
“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 settings
for different shooting conditions.
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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?
Choosing a Shooting Mode......................................................
41–42
How will this photograph be used?
Image Quality and Size ............................................................
Image Adjustment ...................................................................
43–49
65–69
What lighting is available?
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)....................................................
White Balance .........................................................................
50–51
52–64
What is the subject, and how will I compose the photograph?
Focus ......................................................................................
71–82
82
How important is background lighting to the photograph?
Exposure: Metering .................................................................
What is more important, shutter speed or aperture?
Exposure: Exposure Mode ........................................................
83–91
Is the subject very bright, very dark, or high contrast?
Exposure: Exposure Compensation ...........................................
Exposure: Bracketing ...............................................................
95
96–103
Will I need a flash?
Flash Photography................................................................... 104–114
How do I want to control the shutter?
Interval Timer Photography...................................................... 115–119
Self-Timer Mode......................................................................
120
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Using Camera Menus
Basic Menu Operations
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
button.
Choosing a Menu
There are five main menus: the playback menu,
the shooting menu, the Custom Settings menu,
the setup menu, and Recent Settings. When the
menu button is pressed, the camera displays the
last menu used. To select a different menu:
1
2
If menu item is highlighted, press
.
Select menu.
Position cursor in selected menu.
3
Recent Settings
The Recent Settings ( ) menu lists the eight most
recently selected items in the shooting and Custom
Settings menus. Items can be selected in the Recent
Settings menu as described on the following page. Use
this menu to access frequently-used options.
Help
For help on menu options, press the
button. A de-
scription of the currently selected option or menu will
be displayed. Press the multi selector up or down to
scroll the display.
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Making a Selection
To modify settings for an item in the current menu:
1
3
2
4
Highlight menu item.
Display options.
Highlight option.
Make selection.
• To return to the previous menu without making a selection, press the multi
selector 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.
• Some menu items are not available while images are being recorded to the
memory card.
• Pressing the
button or the center of the multi selector performs the
same function as pressing the multi selector to the right. In some cases,
a selection can only be made using
selector.
button or the center of the multi
Exiting the Menus
To exit the menus, press the
the button twice). You can also exit the menus by pressing the
button (if a menu option is highlighted, press
button
to exit to playback mode or by turning the camera off. To exit the menus
and focus the camera for the next shot, press the shutter-release button
halfway.
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Choosing a Shooting Mode
Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up
Shooting mode determines how the camera takes photographs: 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
Description
S
Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is
pressed. Access lamp will light while photo is recorded; next shot can
be taken immediately if enough space remains in memory buffer.
Single
frame
CL
While shutter-release button is held down, camera records 1–7 frames
Continuous per second.* Frame rate can be chosen using Custom Setting d1
low speed (Shooting Speed;
186).
CH
While shutter-release button is held down, camera records up to 8
frames per second.*
Continuous
high speed
Use the self-timer for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by
camera shake ( 120).
Self-timer
Press shutter-release button once to raise mirror, again to take photo-
graph (shutter will be released automatically if shutter-release button is
not pressed for 30s after mirror up). Mirror will be lowered after shut-
ter is released. Choose this mode to reduce release lag in situations in
which timing is paramount, or to minimize camera shake in situations
in which the least camera movement can result in blurred photographs.
Note that autofocus, metering, and framing can not be confirmed in the
viewfinder while mirror is raised.
M-UP
Mirror up
*Average frame rate with continuous-
servo AF, manual or shutter-priority
auto exposure, a shutter speed of ½50 s
or faster, and memory remaining in
memory buffer. Number of pictures
that can be stored in buffer depends on
image quality (see right; figures assume
a sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent). Ad-
ditional photographs can be taken as
soon as enough memory is available in
buffer.
Compressed NEF+JPEG
Uncompressed NEF+JPEG
Compressed NEF
Uncompressed NEF
TIFF (RGB)
40
50
JPEG
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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 temporary storage, allowing shoot-
ing to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. When the
buffer is full, the shutter is disabled until enough data have been transferred to the
memory card to make room for another photograph. In continuous mode, shooting
will continue as long as the shutter-release button is held down, although the frame
rate will drop once the buffer has filled.
While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to
the memory card slot will light. Depending on the number of the images in the buf-
fer, recording may take from a few seconds to a few minutes. Do not remove the
memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the access lamp
has gone out. If the camera is switched off while data remain in the buffer, the power
will not turn off until all images in the buffer have been recorded. To turn the cam-
era off without recording the images in the buffer, press the
button while turning
the camera off (keep the button pressed for at least one second after turning the
camera off). If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer, the shutter
release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card.
The approximate time required to write the entire buffer to a 512MB SanDisk SDCFH
(Ultra II) card is as follows (sensitivity set to ISO 200 equivalent):
Uncompressed NEF (RAW)+JPEG Basic (Large)
Uncompressed NEF (RAW)
TIFF RGB (Large)
48s (40 frames)
42s (40 frames)
394s (39 frames)
13s (50 frames)
JPEG Fine (Large)
Buffer Size
The number of images that can be stored in the memory
buffer at current settings is shown in the exposure-count
displays in the viewfinder and top control panel while
the shutter-release button is pressed.
d2—Maximum Shots ( 186)
The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst can be lim-
ited to any amount between one and fifty.
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Image Quality and Size
Making Effective Use of Memory
Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photo-
graph occupies on the memory card.
Image Quality
The D2Hs supports the following image quality options (listed in descending
order by image quality and file size):
Option
NEF+JPEG Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-qual-
Fine ity JPEG image.
NEF+JPEG Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one normal-
Normal quality JPEG image.
NEF+JPEG Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW) image and one basic-qual-
Description
Basic
ity JPEG image.
Raw 12-bit data from the image sensor are saved directly to the
memory card in Nikon Electronic Format (NEF).
NEF (Raw)
Record uncompressed TIFF-RGB images at a bit depth of 8 bits per
channel (24-bit color). Time needed to record images increases.
TIFF (RGB)
JPEG Fine Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:4.
JPEG Normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:8.
JPEG Basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:16.
NEF (Raw)/NEF+JPEG
NEF (RAW) images can only be viewed in PictureProject or in Nikon Capture 4 version
4.2.1 or later (available via download to purchasers of Nikon Capture 4; 238). When
photographs taken at NEF+JPEG Fine, NEF+JPEG Normal, or NEF+JPEG Basic are
viewed on the camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed. When photographs
taken at these settings are deleted, both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted.
White balance bracketing can not be used with NEF (RAW) images. Selecting an NEF
(RAW) option for image quality cancels white balance bracketing. White balance for
NEF (RAW) images can be adjusted using Nikon Capture 4.
TIFF (RGB)
About 10s are required to record a TIFF (RGB) image (512MB SanDisk SDCFH (Ultra II)
card; recording time varies with make of memory card).
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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 ( 46) and JPEG compression for JPEG images ( 45).
The Image Quality Menu
Highlight Image quality in the shooting
1
2
menu ( 158) and press the multi selector to
the right.
Highlight the desired option and press the
multi selector to the right. The shooting menu
will be displayed.
The QUAL Button
Press the QUAL button and rotate the main com-
mand dial (note that Raw compression and
JPEG compression can only be adjusted from the
shooting menu). Image quality is displayed in the
rear control panel and viewfinder sidebar:
Option
Rear panel Viewfinder
+
NEF+JPEG Fine
RAW FINE
Rear control panel
+
RAW
NEF+JPEG Normal
NEF+JPEG Basic
NORM
+
RAW
BASIC
RAW
TIFF
NEF (Raw)
TIFF (RGB)
JPEG Fine
FINE
Viewfinder
NORM
BASIC
JPEG Normal
JPEG Basic
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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 file size.
(default) Quality varies with scene recorded.
Description
Optimal quality Optimal image quality. File size varies with scene recorded.
The effects of these options are most pronounced with large image sizes
(
46), high sensitivity ( 50), complex scenes, image quality settings of
NEF+BASIC or BASIC, or heavy sharpening ( 65). To choose an option:
Highlight JPEG compression in the shooting
1
2
menu ( 158) and press the multi selector to
the right.
Highlight the desired option and press the
multi selector to the right. The shooting
menu will be displayed. The selected op-
tion takes effect whenever image quality is
set to NEF+JPEG Fine, NEF+JPEG Normal,
NEF+JPEG Basic, JPEG Fine, JPEG Normal,
or JPEG Basic.
File Names
Photographs are stored as image files with names of the form “DSC_nnnn.xxx,” where
nnnn is a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in ascend-
ing order by the camera, and xxx is one of the following three letter extensions: “NEF”
for NEF images, “TIF” for TIFF-RGB, “JPG” for JPEG images, and “NDF” for Dust Off
ref photos ( 209–210). The NEF and JPEG files recorded at a setting of “NEF+JPEG”
have the same file names but different extensions. Images recorded in color mode II
(
67) have names that begin with an underbar (e.g., “_DSC0001.JPG”). The “DSC”
portion of the file name can be changed using the File Naming option in the shooting
menu ( 163).
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The Raw Compression Menu
The following options are available for NEF (RAW) images:
Option
Description
Comp. NEF (Raw) NEF images are compressed, reducing file size by about 40–50%
(default)
percent with almost no effect on image quality.
NEF images are not compressed.
NEF (Raw)
Highlight Raw compression in the shooting
menu ( 158) and press the multi selector to
the right.
1
2
Highlight the desired option and press the
multi selector to the right. The shooting
menu will be displayed. The selected op-
tion takes effect whenever image quality is
set to NEF+JPEG Fine, NEF+JPEG Normal,
NEF+JPEG Basic, or NEF (Raw).
Image Size
Image size is measured in pixels. Smaller sizes produce smaller files, making
them suited to distribution via e-mail or inclusion in web pages. Conversely,
the larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed without
becoming noticeably “grainy.” Choose image size according to the space
available on the memory card and the task at hand.
Option
Large
Size (pixels)
2,464×1,632
1,840×1,224
Print size (cm)*
31.3×20.7 (12˝×8˝)
23.4×15.5 (9˝×6˝)
Medium
*Approximate size when printed at 200dpi.
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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 in PictureProject or Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2.1 or later, NEF im-
ages are 2,464×1,632 pixels in size.
The Image Size Menu
Highlight Image size in the shooting menu
1
2
(
158) and press the multi selector to the
right.
Highlight the desired option and press the
multi selector to the right. The shooting menu
will be displayed.
The QUAL Button
Image size can also be set by pressing the QUAL
button and rotating the sub-command dial. Im-
age size is displayed in the rear control panel and
in the viewfinder sidebar:
Rear control panel
Viewfinder
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Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size
The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on
a 512MB card at different image quality and size settings.
Image quality
Image size
File size (MB)1
8.90
No. of images1 Buffer capacity2
L6
M6
L6
M6
L6
M6
—
L
M
L
M
L
53
60
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
50
50
50
50
50
50
NEF+JPEG Fine3, 4, 5
8.00
7.90
7.50
7.40
7.20
6.90
12.00
7.00
1.90
1.10
0.99
0.57
0.51
61
65
66
69
NEF+JPEG Normal3, 4, 5
NEF+JPEG Basic3, 4, 5
NEF (Raw)4
72
39
69
TIFF (RGB)
205
354
390
650
709
1300
JPEG Fine5
JPEG Normal5
JPEG Basic5
M
L
M
0.30
1All figures are approximate. Size of JPEG files varies with scene recorded.
2Maximum number of frames that can be stored in memory buffer. Turning Long
Exp. NR on halves buffer capacity.
3Total for NEF and JPEG images.
4Figures assume Raw compression is set to NEF (Raw). Selecting Comp. NEF
(Raw) decreases file size of NEF (RAW) images by approximately forty to fifty percent;
although number of exposures remaining does not change, number of images that
can be recorded increases.
5Figures assume JPEG compression is set to Fixed size. Selecting Optimal quality
increases file size of JPEG images by up to eighty percent; number of images and
buffer capacity drop accordingly.
6Applies to JPEG images only. File size of NEF (RAW) images can not be changed.
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Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of exposures remaining shown in the exposure count displays in the
control panel and viewfinder is only an approximation. The number of compressed
NEF or JPEG images that can be stored on a memory card depends on the subject and
composition of each photograph. In general, the more detailed the image, the larger
the resulting file and the fewer the images that can be stored.
Large-Capacity Memory Cards
When enough memory remains on the memory card to
record a thousand or more pictures at current settings,
the number of exposures remaining will be shown in
thousands, rounded down to the nearest hundred (e.g.,
if there is room for approximately 1,260 exposures, the
exposure count display will show 1.2K).
d2—Maximum Shots ( 186)
The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst can be lim-
ited to any amount between one and fifty.
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Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)
Reacting Faster to Light
“Sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the sensitivity,
the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds
or smaller apertures.
Sensitivity can be set between values roughly equivalent to ISO 200 and ISO
1
1600 in steps equivalent to /3 EV. Settings of HI-1 and HI-2 (respectively
1EV and 2EV over ISO 1600) are available where high sensitivity is a priority.
Sensitivity can be adjusted using the ISO option in the shooting menu or by
pressing the ISO button and rotating the main command dial.
The ISO Menu
Highlight ISO in the shooting menu ( 158)
1
2
and press the multi selector to the right.
Highlight the desired option and press the
multi selector to the right. The shooting menu
will be displayed.
The ISO Button
Sensitivity can also be set by pressing the ISO
button and rotating the main command dial.
Sensitivity is displayed in the control panels and
viewfinder sidebar:
Top control panel
Rear control panel
Viewfinder
*
Viewfinder display
shows
and
.
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HI-1/HI-2
The higher the sensitivity, the more likely pictures are to be subject to “noise” in the
form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels. Photos taken at HI-1 or HI-2 will
likely contain appreciable amounts of noise.
High ISO NR ( 165)
This option can be used to reduce noise at sensitivities of ISO 800 or more. Note that
although noise reduction is always in effect at sensitities of HI-1 and HI-2, turning
High ISO NR on will increase the amount of noise reduction performed.
b1—ISO Auto ( 180)
When ON is selected for Custom Setting b1 (ISO auto), the camera will automatically
vary sensitivity from the value selected by the user to help ensure optimum exposure.
Sensitivity can not be set to HI-1 or HI-2 while ISO auto is on, and ON can not be
selected for ISO auto is when ISO is set to HI-1 or HI-2.
b2—ISO Step Value ( 181)
Depending on the option selected for Custom Setting b2, sensitivity can also be set in
increments equivalent to ½ or 1EV.
ISO step value set to 1/2 step
ISO step value set to 1 step
If possible, the current sensitivity setting is maintained when the step value is changed.
If the current sensitivity setting is not available at the new step value, sensitivity will be
rounded up to the nearest available setting.
d5—Cntrl Panel/Finder>Rear Control Panel ( 188)
If Frame Count is selected for Cntrl panel/finder display>Rear control panel
(Custom Setting d5), sensitivity will only be displayed in the rear control panel while
the ISO button is pressed. If ISO is selected, sensitivity will be displayed except during
voice memo recording and playback.
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White Balance
Keeping Colors True
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light
source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light
source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the
shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Unlike the film used in
film cameras, digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images
according to the color of the light source. This is known as “white balance.”
For natural coloration, choose a white balance setting that matches the light
source before shooting. The following options are available:
Approximate
color
Option
temperature
Description
White balance adjusted automatically using color
temperature measured by 1,005-pixel RGB sen-
sor, image sensor, and ambient light sensor. For
best results, use type G or D lens. With SB-800 or
SB-600 Speedlight, white balance reflects condi-
tions in effect when Speedlight fires.
3,500–
8,000K
Auto
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Direct sunlight
Flash
3,000K
4,200K
5,200K
5,400K
6,000K
8,000K
Use under incandescent lighting.
Use under fluorescent lighting.
Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
Use with Nikon Speedlights.
Cloudy
Use in daylight under overcast skies.
Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
Choose color temperature from list of values
Shade
Choose color
temp.
2,500–
10,000K
(
56).
White balance
preset
Use subject, light source, or existing photo-
graph as reference for white balance ( 57).
—
Auto white balance is recommended with most light sources. If the desired
results can not be achieved with auto white balance, choose an option from
the list above or use preset white balance.
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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
1
2
menu ( 158) and press the multi selector to
the right.
Highlight the desired option and press the
multi selector to the right. Selecting Choose
color temp. displays a menu of color tem-
peratures ( 56), White balance preset a
preset white balance menu (
57), other
options a fine-tuning dialog ( 54).
The WB Button
White balance can also be set by pressing the
WB button and rotating the main command dial.
White balance is displayed in the rear control
panel and viewfinder sidebar:
Rear control panel
Viewfinder
Studio Strobe Lighting
Auto white balance may not produce the desired results with studio strobe lighting.
Choose a color temperature, use preset white balance, or set white balance to Flash
and use fine tuning to adjust white balance.
e5—Auto BKT Set ( 192)
When WB bracketing is selected for custom setting e5 (Auto BKT set), the camera
will create several images each time the shutter is released. White balance will be var-
ied with each image, “bracketing” the value currently selected for white balance.
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Fine-Tuning White Balance
At settings other than
(Choose color temp.) and PRE (preset), white
balance can be “fine tuned” to compensate for variations in the color of
the light source or to introduce a deliberate “warm” or “cold” cast into
an image. Higher settings can be used to lend images a bluish tinge or to
compensate for light sources with a yellow or red cast, while lowering white
balance can make photographs appear slightly more yellow or red or com-
pensate for light sources with a blue cast. Adjustments can be made in the
range +3 to –3 in increments of one. Except in Fluorescent mode, each
increment is equivalent to about 10 mired.
White balance is fine tuned using the White bal. option in the shooting
menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial.
The White Balance Menu
In the white balance menu ( 52), highlight
1
2
an option other than Choose color temp.
or White bal. preset and press the multi
selector to the right.
Press the multi selector up or down to choose
the desired value and press the multi selector
to the right. The shooting menu will be dis-
played.
Color Temperature
The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions. Color
temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source, defined with ref-
erence to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light
in the same wavelengths. While light sources with a color temperature in the neigh-
borhood of 5,000–5,500K appear white, light sources with a lower color temperature,
such as incandescent light bulbs, appear slightly yellow or red. Light sources with a
higher color temperature appear tinged with blue.
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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-
finder sidebar.
Viewfinder
Rear control panel
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 photo color meters):
Direct
sunlight
4,800K
4,900K
5,000K
5,200K
5,300K
5,400K
5,600K
Cloudy
(daylight)
5,400K
5,600K
5,800K
6,000K
6,200K
6,400K
6,600K
Shade
(daylight)
6,700K
7,100K
7,500K
8,000K
8,400K
8,800K
9,200K
Incandescent Fluorescent*
Flash
+3
+2
+1
0
–1
–2
–3
2,700K
2,800K
2,900K
3,000K
3,100K
3,200K
3,300K
2,700K
3,000K
3,700K
4,200K
5,000K
6,500K
7,200K
4,800K
5,000K
5,200K
5,400K
5,600K
5,800K
6,000K
*The size of the increments for Fluorescent reflects the wide variations in color tem-
perature among the many different types of fluorescent light source, ranging from
low-temperature stadium lighting to high-temperature mercury-vapor lamps.
“Mired”
Any given change in color temperature produces a greater difference in color at low
color temperatures than it would at higher color temperatures. For example, a change
of 1000K produces a much greater change in color at 3000K than at 6000K. Mired,
calculated by multiplying the inverse of the color temperature by 106, is a measure of
color temperature that takes such variation into account, and as such is the unit used
in color-temperature compensation filters. E.g.:
• 4000K–3000K(a difference of 1000K)=83mired
• 7000K–6000K(a difference of 1000K)=24mired
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Choosing a Color Temperature
Choose a setting of (Choose color temp.) to select the color temperature
from thirty-one predetermined values ranging from 2,500K to 10,000K in
increments of roughly 10 mired (note that the desired results will not be ob-
tained with flash or fluorescent lighting). Color temperature can be selected
in the white-balance menu or with the WB button and sub-command dial.
The White Balance Menu
In the white balance menu ( 52), highlight
1
2
an Choose color temp. and press the multi
selector to the right.
Highlight the desired color temperature and
press the multi selector to the right. The
shooting menu will be displayed.
The WB Button
At a setting of
(Choose color temp.), color
temperature can be selected by pressing the WB
button and rotating the sub-command dial. The
color temperature is displayed in the rear control
panel:
Take Test Shots
Take a test shot to determine if the selected value is appropriate to the light source.
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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
to measure a value for white balance ( 58).
(2) Measure white balance with the ambient light sensor ( 58).
Copying Values from Existing Photographs
(3) Copy white balance from another image on the memory card ( 63).
(4) Copy white balance from Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2.1 or later ( 64).
The camera can store up to five values for preset white balance in presets
d-0–d-4. White balance values recorded with options (1) and (2) are stored
in preset d-0. To prevent this value from being replaced the next time white
balance is measured, the value stored in d-0 can be copied to presets d-1–d-4
for long-term storage ( 64). White balance values copied using options (3)
and (4) are also stored in presets d-1–d-4. A descriptive comment can be
added to any white balance preset ( 62).
d-0
d-1–d-4
Stores last val-
ue measured
for white bal-
ance ( 58).
Store values copied from d-0 (
64).
Store values cop-
ied from images
on memory card
(
63).
Store values created in Nikon Capture 4 version
4.2.1 or later (available separately; 64).
White Balance Presets
Changes to white balance presets apply to all shooting menu banks ( 159). A con-
firmation dialog will be displayed if the user attempts to change a white balance preset
created in another shooting menu bank (no warning is displayed for preset d-0).
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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
Description
Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in
final photograph and white balance is measured using both 1,005-pixel
RGB sensor and main image sensor. Use for flash photography or when
the subject and camera are under different lighting. In studio settings,
18% diffusion panel can be used to make reference object appear gray.
Neutral
gray
object
Color of light source is measured by sensor on camera pentaprism and
white balance adjusted to produce natural coloration without reference
object. Use when subject is under same lighting as camera.
Light
source
Press the WB button and rotate the main com-
mand dial until is displayed in the rear
control panel or viewfinder sidebar.
1
Rear control panel
Viewfinder
If the new value for preset white balance will be used immediately, select
preset d-0 by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial
until d-0 is displayed in the rear control panel ( 61). Otherwise there is
no need to select d-0 when measuring a new value for white balance.
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Release the WB button briefly and then press
the button until the icon in the rear control
panel and viewfinder sidebar start to flash. A
blinking will also appear in the top control
2
3
panel and viewfinder frame-count displays.
Rear control panel
Top control panel
Viewfinder
To measure white balance using a neutral gray or white object…
…frame the reference object so that it fills the
viewfinder and press the shutter-release but-
ton all the way down. The camera will mea-
sure a value for white balance and store it in
preset d-0. No photograph will be recorded;
white balance can be measured accurately
even when the camera is not in focus.
To measure the color of the light source…
…make sure that the ambient light sensor is
lit by the light source and press the FUNC.
button. The camera will calculate a value for
white balance and store it in preset d-0.
To exit without measuring a new value for
white balance, press the WB button.
Exposure Mode
Preset white balance can be measured in all exposure modes. When using a reference
object to set white balance, do not alter exposure from the value suggested by the
camera.
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If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance,
will
4
flash for about three seconds in the control panels, while the viewfinder
will show a flashing
.
Viewfinder
Rear control panel
Top control panel
If lighting is too dark or too bright, or if some types of artificial lighting
are used when measuring white balance using the ambient light sensor,
the camera may be unable to measure white balance. A flashing
will appear in the control panels and viewfinder for about three seconds.
Return to Step 3 and measure white balance again. If the camera is un-
able to measure white balance using the ambient light sensor, try mea-
suring white balance using a neutral gray or white reference object.
Viewfinder
Rear control panel
Top control panel
The new value for white balance will be stored in
preset d-0, automatically replacing the previous
value for this preset (no confirmation dialog will
be displayed). If white balance was set using a
reference object, a thumbnail will be displayed in
the preset white balance list. Presets measured
using the ambient light sensor are marked by a
icon.
To use the new value for white balance, select preset d-0 (if no value has
been measured for white balance before d-0 is selected, white balance
will be set to a color temperature of 5,200K, the same as Direct sun-
light). The new white balance value will remain in preset d-0 until white
balance is measured again. By copying preset d-0 to one of the other
presets before measuring a new value for white balance, up to five white
balance values can be stored ( 64).
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Selecting a White Balance Preset
To set white balance to a preset value:
Highlight White bal. preset in the white bal-
1
2
ance menu ( 52) and press the multi selector
to the right. The menu shown at right will be
displayed. (To return to the shooting menu,
press the
button.)
Presets are identified by an icon or thumbnail,
a name (d-0–d-4), and a comment. Press the
multi selector up, down, left, or right to high-
light the desired preset. To select the high-
lighted preset and return to shooting mode
without completing steps 3–5, press the
button.
Press the center of the multi selector to display
the menu shown at right. To view options for
other presets, highlight the name of the cur-
rent preset (d-0–d-4) and press the multi
selector right.
3
Selecting a White Balance Preset: the WB Button
At a setting of
(White bal. preset), presets can also
be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the
sub-command dial. The current preset is displayed in
the rear control panel while the WB button is pressed.
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Press the multi selector up or down to high-
4
5
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
in steps 1–3 on the previous page. The menu
shown at right will be displayed.
Press the multi selector up or down to high-
1
2
3
light Edit comment.
Press the multi selector to the right to display
the text edit dialog. Edit the comment as de-
scribed on page 205.
Press the button to return to the thumbnail
display.
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Copying White Balance from a Photograph (d-1–d-4 Only)
To copy a value for white balance from a photo-
graph on the memory card to a selected preset
(d-1–d-4 only), highlight the preset in the thumb-
nail display and press the center of the multi se-
lector as described in steps 1–3 on page 61. The
menu shown at right will be displayed.
Press the multi selector up or down to high-
1
2
3
4
light Select image.
Press the multi selector to the right to display
the photographs on the memory card. Only
photographs taken with the D2Hs will be dis-
played; other images can not be selected.
Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right
to highlight the desired image. To view the
highlighted image full frame, press the but-
ton. Press the button again to return to the
thumbnail list.
Press the center of the multi selector to copy
the white balance value for the highlighted
photograph to the selected preset and return
to the thumbnail display. If the highlighted
photograph has a comment, the comment
will be copied to the comment for the selected
preset.
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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 61. The menu
shown at right will be displayed.
Press the multi selector up or down to high-
1
2
light Copy d-0.
Press the multi selector to the right to copy
white balance from d-0 to the selected preset
and return to the thumbnail display. If com-
ment has been created for d-0, the comment
will be copied to the comment for the selected
preset.
Nikon Capture 4
Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2.1 or later (available via download to purchasers of Nikon
Capture 4) can be used to edit white balance when RAW photographs taken with
the D2Hs are displayed on a computer. The edited value can be copied directly to a
white balance preset while the camera is connected to a computer, or the image can
be saved to the camera memory card and the white balance value copied using the
Select image option in the preset menu. Any comments created with Nikon Capture
4 will also be copied to the comment for the selected preset. See the Nikon Capture
4 manual for details.
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Image Adjustment
Shooting Menu Settings
This section describes settings that can only be adjusted from the shooting
menu ( 158).
Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening
When a photograph is taken, the camera automatically processes the image
to increase the distinction between light and dark areas, making the picture
appear sharper. The Image sharpening menu controls the amount of
sharpening performed.
Option
Description
The camera automatically adjusts sharpening according to the
subject and how other camera settings are adjusted. Amount
of sharpening varies from shot to shot, even in scenes of same
type; to take multiple shots with same sharpening, choose dif-
ferent setting. For best results, use a type G or D lens.
Auto
(default)
Normal
Low
Camera sharpens all images the same standard amount.
Images are sharpened less than the standard amount.
Medium low Images are sharpened slightly less than the standard amount.
Medium high Images are sharpened slightly more than the standard amount.
High
Images are sharpened more than the standard amount.
Images are not sharpened.
None
Highlight Image sharpening in the shooting
menu ( 158) and press the multi selector to
the right.
1
2
Highlight the desired option and press the
multi selector to the right. The shooting menu
will be displayed.
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Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation
As photographs are saved to the memory card, they are processed to adjust
the distribution of tones in the image, enhancing contrast. Tone compen-
sation is performed by means of tone curves that define the relationship
between the distribution of tones in the original image and the compensated
result. The Tone compensation menu controls the type of curve used.
Option
Description
Camera automatically optimizes contrast by selecting the appropriate
curve. Curve varies from shot to shot, even in scenes of same type;
to take multiple shots with same curve, choose different setting. For
best results, use a type G or D lens.
Auto
(default)
Camera uses same standard curve for all images. Suited to most
scenes, whether dark or bright.
Normal
Less
Produces “softer” images. Prevents highlights on portrait subjects
contrast from being “washed out” in direct sunlight.
More Choose this curve to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other
contrast low-contrast subjects.
Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2 or later (available via download to pur-
chasers of Nikon Capture 4) can be used to define a custom tone
curve and download it to the camera. Choose Custom to select this
user-defined curve. If no custom curve has been created, this option
is equivalent to Normal.
Custom
Highlight Tone compensation in the shoot-
ing menu ( 158) and press the multi selector
to the right.
1
2
Highlight the desired option and press the
multi selector to the right. The shooting menu
will be displayed.
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Suiting Colors to a Workflow: Color Mode
Color mode determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction.
Choose a color mode according to how photographs will be processed on
leaving the camera.
Option
Description
Choose for portrait shots that will be printed or used “as is,”
with no further modification. Photographs are adapted to
sRGB color space.
I (sRGB)
(default)
I
Photos are adapted to Adobe RGB color space, which can
express wider gamut of colors than sRGB. Choose for images
that will be extensively processed or retouched.
II II (Adobe RGB)
Choose for nature or landscape shots that will be printed or
used “as is,” with no further modification. Photographs are
adapted to sRGB color space.
III III (sRGB)
Highlight Color mode in the shooting menu
158) and press the multi selector to the
right.
1
2
(
Highlight the desired option and press the
multi selector to the right. The shooting menu
will be displayed.
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Color Mode
Modes I and III are recommended when taking photographs that will be printed with-
out modification or viewed in applications that do not support color management, or
when taking photographs that will be printed with ExifPrint, the direct printing op-
tion on some household printers, or kiosk printing or other commercial print services.
Photographs taken in Mode II can also be printed using these options, but colors will
not be as vivid.
JPEG photographs taken in Mode II are Exif 2.21 and DCF 2.0 compliant; applications
and printers that support Exif 2.21 and DCF 2.0 will select the correct color space
automatically. If the application or device does not support Exif 2.21 and DCF 2.0,
select the appropriate color space manually. An ICC color profile is embedded in TIFF
photographs taken in Mode II, allowing applications that support color management
to automatically select the correct color space. For more information, see the docu-
mentation provided with the application or device.
Nikon Software
Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2.1 or later (available via download to purchasers of Nikon
Capture 4) and PictureProject automatically select the correct color space when open-
ing photographs created with the D2Hs.
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Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment
Hue can be adjusted in the range about –9° to +9° in increments of 3°. If
red is taken as the starting color, raising hue above 0° (the default setting)
would introduce a yellow cast, making colors that would be red at a setting
of 0° appear increasingly orange. Lowering hue below 0° would introduce
a blue cast, making colors that would be red at a setting of 0° appear in-
creasingly purple.
Highlight Hue adjustment in the shooting
1
2
menu ( 158) and press the multi selector to
the right.
Highlight the desired option and press the
multi selector to the right. The shooting menu
will be displayed.
Hue
The RGB color model used in digital photographs reproduces colors using differing
amounts of red, green, and blue light. By mixing two colors of light, a variety of
different colors can be produced. For example, red combined with a small amount
of green light produces orange. If red and green are mixed in equal amounts, yel-
low results, while a smaller amount of red produces a yellow green. Mixing different
amounts of red and blue light produces colors ranging from a reddish purple through
purple to navy, while mixing different amounts of green and blue light produces colors
ranging from emerald to turquoise. (Adding a third color of light results in lighter hues;
if all three mixed in equal amounts, the results range from white through gray.) When
this progression of hues is arranged in a circle, the result is known as a color wheel.
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Focus
Controlling How the Camera Focuses
This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses:
focus mode, focus-area selection, and AF-area mode.
Focus Mode
Focus mode is controlled by the focus mode
selector on the front of the camera. There are
two autofocus (AF) modes, in which the camera
focuses automatically when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway, and one manual focus
mode, in which focus must be adjusted manually
using the focusing ring on the lens:
Option
Description
Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus
locks when in-focus indicator (●) appears in viewfinder, and remains
locked while shutter-release button is pressed halfway (focus lock).
Shutter can only be released when in-focus indicator is displayed (fo-
cus priority). If subject was moving when shutter-release button was
pressed halfway, camera will track subject until focusing is complete
S
Single-servo
AF
and the shutter can be released (predictive focus tracking;
71). If
subject stops moving before shutter is released, in-focus indicator will
appear in viewfinder and focus will lock at this distance.
Camera focuses continuously while shutter-release button is pressed
halfway. If subject moves, focus will be adjusted to compensate (pre-
C
Continuous-
servo AF
dictive focus tracking;
71). Photographs can be taken whether or
not camera is in focus (release priority).
Camera does not focus automatically; focus must be adjusted manu-
ally using the lens focusing ring. If maximum aperture of lens is f/5.6
or faster, viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm focus
(electronic range finding), but photographs can be taken at any time,
whether or not camera is in focus.
M
Manual
Choosing single-servo AF ensures a sharp, focused image. Continuous-servo
AF may be a better choice with erratically-moving subjects. Manual focus is
recommended when the camera is unable to focus using autofocus.
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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).
Predictive Focus Tracking
If the camera autofocus system detects that the subject is moving when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway, it will automatically initiate predictive focus tracking.
If the subject is moving toward or away from the camera, the camera will track focus
while attempting to predict where the subject will be when the shutter is released. In
single-servo autofocus, the camera will initiate predictive focus tracking if the subject
was moving when the shutter-release button was pressed halfway. Focus will lock
when the subject stops moving. In continuous-servo AF, the camera will also initiate
predictive focus tracking if the subject starts moving after the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway. Focus will not lock when the subject stops moving.
Predictive focus tracking is not available in manual focus mode.
a1—AF-C Mode Priority ( 174)
If Focus is selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C mode priority), photographs can be
taken in continuous servo-AF only when the camera is in focus. Select FPS rate+ AF
for improved focus during continuous shooting.
a2—AF-S Mode Priority ( 174)
If Release is selected for Custom Setting a2 (AF-S mode priority), photographs can
be taken in single servo-AF even when the camera is not in focus.
a5—AF Activation ( 177)
If AF-ON only is selected for Custom Setting a5 (AF activation), the camera will only
focus when one of the AF-ON buttons is pressed, not when the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway.
a8—Vertical AF-ON ( 179)
Custom Setting a8 (Vertical AF-ON) controls whether the AF-ON button for vertical
shooting is used to initiate autofocus, select the focus area, or both.
c2—AE-L/AF-L ( 186)
If desired, the AE-L/AF-L button can perform the same function as the AF-ON button.
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Focus Area Selection
The D2Hs 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 composed the main subject 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;
75). Group dynamic-AF can be used to focus on the closest subject in a
selected area of the frame ( 75).
To select the focus area, rotate the focus selector
lock. The multi selector can then be used to se-
lect the focus area. The selected focus area is dis-
played in the top control panel and is highlighted
briefly in the viewfinder.
To select the center focus area (or focus area
group) at any time, press the center of the multi
selector.
The focus selector lock can be rotated to the locked position following se-
lection to prevent the selected focus area from changing when the multi
selector is pressed.
Focus Area Selection
The focus area can not be changed during playback or while menus are displayed.
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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 selected
focus area is displayed in the top control panel and is
highlighted briefly in the viewfinder.
Rotate the sub-command dial clockwise to cycle end-
lessly through focus areas in the order shown at right,
counter-clockwise to cycle through focus areas in the
reverse order.
10
8
7
6
9
11
2
1
4
5
3
a6—Focus Area Illum ( 178)
Custom Setting a6 (Focus area Illum) controls how long the focus area is illuminated
in the viewfinder after selection and whether focus areas are displayed in manual focus
mode or continuous shooting mode.
a7—Focus Area ( 179)
This option can be used to set focus area selection to “wrap around.”
a8—Vertical AF-ON ( 179)
Custom Setting a8 (Vertical AF-ON) controls whether the AF-ON button for vertical
shooting is used to initiate autofocus, select the focus area, or both.
f1—Center Button>Shooting Mode ( 194)
Depending on the option selected for Center button>Shooting mode (Custom Set-
ting f1), pressing the center of the multi selector will have no effect or will illuminate
the selected focus area.
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Autofocus
When the focus mode selector is set to S (single-servo autofocus) or C (con-
tinuous-servo autofocus), the camera focuses automatically when the shut-
ter-release button is pressed halfway. This section describes focus options
that are only available in single- and continuous-servo AF.
AF-Area Mode
AF-area mode determines how the focus area is
selected in autofocus mode. To select the AF-area
mode, rotate the AF-area mode selector. The se-
lected mode is shown by an icon in the top control
panel (see following page).
a1—AF-C Mode Priority ( 174)
In focus mode C (continuous-servo autofocus) photographs can be taken even when
the camera is not in focus (release priority). To ensure that the camera is in focus when
the picture is taken, choose Focus for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C mode priority). Se-
lect FPS rate+ AF for improved focus during continuous shooting.
a2—AF-S Mode Priority ( 174)
In focus mode S (single-servo autofocus) photographs can be taken only when the
camera is in focus (focus priority). To allow photographs to be taken regardless of
whether or not the camera is in focus, choose Release for Custom Setting a2 (AF-S
mode priority).
a3—Group Dynamic AF ( 175)
This option controls how focus areas are grouped in group dynamic-AF mode and
whether the camera tracks the subject in the center focus area of the selected group.
a4—Disable Lock-On ( 177)
This option controls whether the camera immediately adjusts focus to track a subject
when the distance to the subject changes drastically.
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Mode
Icon
Description
User selects focus area manually; camera focuses on subject in
selected focus area only. Use for relatively static compositions
with subjects that will stay in selected focus area.
Single-
area AF
User selects focus area manually, but camera uses information
from multiple focus areas to determine focus. If subject leaves
selected focus area even briefly, camera will focus based on
information from other focus areas (focus area selected in view-
finder does not change). Use when following erratically moving
subjects and in other situations in which it is difficult to keep
subject in selected focus area.
Dynamic-
area AF
User chooses focus area group (see
right). Camera focuses on center
of selected group; if subject leaves
focus area even briefly, camera
focuses based on information from
other focus areas in same group.
Use when subject is moving errati-
cally but place of subject in overall
composition is known.
Top
Group
dynamic-
AF
Left Center Right
Bottom
Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject clos-
est to camera. Prevents out-of-focus shots when photograph-
ing erratically moving subjects. Focus area can not be selected
manually, and focus areas are not displayed in viewfinder or top
control panel. Camera may be unable to select focus area con-
taining closest subject when telephoto lens is used or subject is
poorly lit. Single-area AF is recommended in these cases.
Dynamic-
area AF
with
closest
subject
priority
Manual Focus
Single-area AF is automatically selected when manual focus is used.
The Top Control Panel
The selected focus area or group of focus areas is shown in the top control panel in
single-area AF, dynamic-area AF, and group dynamic-AF. The illustrations in the “Icon”
column show the display when the center focus area or focus area group is selected.
The top control panel display does not show the focus area selected by the camera for
dynamic-area AF with closest subject priority.
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Summary of Autofocus Options
Focus mode
AF-area mode
Control-panel display
Focus-area selection
Single-area AF
Manual
Dynamic-area AF
Manual
AF-S
Manual
(camera focuses on
center focus area of
selected group)
Group dynamic-AF
Dynamic-area AF
with closest-
subject priority
Automatic
Manual
Single-area AF
Dynamic-area AF
Manual
AF-C
Manual
(camera focuses on
center focus area of
selected group)
Group dynamic-AF
Dynamic-area AF
with closest-
Automatic
subject priority
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How it works
When to use it
Camera focuses on subject in selected focus frame. Use with static subjects when
Focus will remain locked while shutter-release button time is available to compose
is pressed halfway.
photo.
Camera focuses on subject in selected focus frame.
If subject moves before camera has focused, camera
will focus based on information from other focus
areas. Focus will remain locked while shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
Use with static subjects when
time is available to compose
photo.
As above, except camera focuses on subject in center Use when sure of subject’s
focus area of selected group. If subject moves before place in overall composition
camera has focused, camera will focus based on in- but unsure of its exact posi-
formation from other focus areas in same group.
tion.
As above, except that camera selects focus area con- Use when sure that subject
taining subject closest to camera. If subject moves will be closest object to cam-
before camera has focused, camera will focus based era but unsure where it will
on information from other focus areas.
appear in final composition.
Camera continues to focus on subject in selected Use with moving subjects that
focus area while shutter-release button is pressed can be continuously framed
halfway.
in single focus area.
Camera focuses on subject in selected focus area.
While shutter-release button is pressed halfway, cam-
era tracks subject as it moves from one focus area to
the next.
Use with subjects that are
moving unpredictably.
Use when sure of moving
subject’s place in overall
composition but unsure of its
exact position.
As above, except camera focuses on subject in center
focus area of selected group.
Use with erratically moving
subjects when you know
subject will be closest object
to camera.
As above, except that camera selects focus area con-
taining subject closest to camera.
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Focus Lock
Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing, making
it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus area in the final
composition. It can also be used when the autofocus system is unable to
focus ( 80).
In single-servo AF, focus locks automatically when the in-focus indicator (●)
appears in the viewfinder. In continuous-servo AF, focus must be locked
manually using the AE-L/AF-L button. To recompose a photograph using
focus lock:
Position the subject in the selected focus area and press the shutter-re-
1
lease button halfway to initiate focus.
Check that the in-focus indicator (●) appears in the viewfinder.
2
Single-servo AF
Focus will lock automatically when the in-
focus indicator appears, and remain locked
until you remove your finger from the shutter-
release button. Focus can also be locked by
pressing the AE-L/AF-L button (see below).
Continuous-servo AF
Press the AE-L/AF-L button to lock both focus
and exposure. Focus will remain locked while
the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, even if you
later remove your finger from the shutter-re-
lease button.
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Recompose the photograph and shoot.
3
In single-servo AF, focus will remain locked between shots as long as the
shutter-release button is kept pressed halfway, allowing several photographs
in succession to be taken at the same focus setting. Focus will also remain
locked between shots while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus
lock is in effect. If the subject moves, focus again at the new distance.
c2—AE-L/AF-L ( 184)
This option controls whether the AE-L/AF-L button locks focus and exposure (the de-
fault setting), focus only, or exposure only.
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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
81) or use
focus lock ( 78) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then
recompose the photograph.
AF-Assist Illuminators
If the subject is dark, a Speedlight with an AF-assist illuminator can be used to assist
the autofocus.
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Manual Focus
Manual focus is available for lenses that do not
support autofocus (non-AF Nikkor lenses) or
when the autofocus does not produce the desired
results ( 80). To focus manually, set the focus-
mode selector to M and adjust the lens focusing
ring until the image displayed on the clear matte
field in the viewfinder is in focus. Photographs
can be taken at any time, even when the image
is not in focus.
The Electronic Range Finder
If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or
faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be used
to confirm whether the subject in the selected fo-
cus area is in focus. After positioning the subject
in the active focus area, press the shutter-release
button halfway and rotate the lens focusing ring
until the in-focus indicator (●) is displayed.
A-M Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority
When using a lens that offers A-M selection, select M when focusing manually. With
lenses that support M/A (autofocus with manual priority), focus can be adjusted man-
ually with the lens set to M or M/A. See the documentation provided with your lens
for details.
Focal Plane Position
To determine the distance between your subject and
the camera, measure from the focal plane mark on the
camera body. The distance between the lens mounting
flange and the focal plane is 46.5mm (1.83˝).
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Exposure
Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure
Metering
The metering method determines how the camera sets exposure:
Method
Description
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. With other
CPU lenses, 3D range information is not included; instead, camera uses
color matrix metering II. Color matrix metering is available when focal
length and maximum aperture of non-CPU lens are specified using Non-
CPU lens data item in shooting menu ( 121; center-weighted metering
is used if focal length or aperture is not specified). Matrix metering will
not produce desired results with autoexposure lock ( 93) or exposure
compensation ( 95), but is recommended in most other situations.
3D color
matrix II/
Color
matrix II/
Color
matrix
Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to area in center
of frame 8mm (0.31˝) in diameter, shown by corresponding 8-mm refer-
ence circle in viewfinder. Classic meter for portraits; recommended when
using filters with an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1× ( 237).*
Center-
weighted
Camera meters circle 3mm (0.12˝) in diameter (approximately 2% of
frame). Circle is centered on current focus area (in group dynamic AF, on
center focus area of current group;
74), making it possible to meter
off-center subjects (if non-CPU lens is used or if dynamic-area AF with
closest subject priority is in effect, camera will meter center focus area).
Ensures that subject will be correctly exposed, even when background is
much brighter or darker.*
Spot
*For improved precision with non-CPU lenses, specify lens focal length and maximum
aperture in Non-CPU lens data menu ( 121).
Before shooting, press the metering selector lock
button and rotate the metering selector to choose
a method suited to the composition and lighting
conditions, and confirm your selection in the
viewfinder.
b6—Center Weight ( 183)
This option controls the size of the area assigned the greatest weight in center-
weighted metering.
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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
minimum aperture (highest f/-number). At other settings, the shutter release will be
disabled and a blinking
will appear in the aperture displays in the top control panel
and viewfinder. Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring.
Depth-of-Field Preview
To preview the effects of aperture, press and hold the
depth-of-field preview button. The lens will be stopped
down to the aperture value selected by the camera
(modes P and S) or the value chosen by the user (modes
A and M), allowing depth of field to be previewed in the viewfinder (if an optional SB-
800 or SB-600 Speedlight is attached, a modeling flash will be emitted).
b1—ISO Auto ( 186)
When On is selected for Custom Setting b1 (ISO auto), the camera automatically
varies sensitivity in the range 200–1600 (ISO equivalent) to help ensure optimum expo-
sure when the limits of the camera exposure metering system are exceeded (exposure
modes P, S, and A) or optimum exposure can not be achieved at the shutter-speed and
aperture selected by the user (exposure mode M). When sensitivity is altered from the
value selected by the user, ISO-AUTO will flash in the rear control panel and a flashing
ISO-A will be displayed in the viewfinder. In the camera photo information display for
pictures taken at altered sensitivities, the ISO value will also be displayed in red. Note
that noise is more likely to appear in photographs taken at higher sensitivities.
On can not be selected for ISO auto when sensitivity is set to HI-1 or HI-2; similarly,
HI-1 or HI-2 can not be selected when ISO auto is on. If a flash is used when ISO
auto is on, ISO will be fixed at the value selected by the user. If ISO auto is on when
autoexposure bracketing is selected in exposure mode M, sensitivity will vary around
the value selected by the user as required by the bracketing program.
b7—Fine-Tune Exposure ( 189)
Optimal exposure can be fine-tuned separately for each metering method (note that
the exposure compensation icon is not displayed when exposure is fine-tuned).
e4—Modeling Flash ( 197)
If Off is selected for Custom Setting e4 (Modeling flash), the optional SB-800 and SB-
600 will not emit a modeling flash when the depth-of-field preview button is pressed.
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P: Programmed Auto
In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture
according to a built-in program (see below) for optimal exposure in most
situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in
which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture.
Adjustments can be made using flexible program, exposure compensation
(
95), and auto exposure bracketing ( 96). Programmed auto is only
available with CPU lenses.
To take photographs in programmed auto:
Press the
button and rotate the main com-
1
2
mand dial until P is displayed in the viewfinder
and top control panel.
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
Non-CPU Lenses
Exposure mode A (aperture-priority auto) is automatically selected when a non-CPU
lens is attached. The exposure mode indicator (P) in the top control panel will blink
and A will be displayed in the viewfinder. For more information, see “Aperture-Priority
Auto” ( 88).
Exposure Warning
If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded, one of the following indi-
cators will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder:
Indicator
Description
Subject too bright. Use optional Neutral Density (ND) filter or lower sensitivity (ISO
equivalency;
50).
Subject too dark. Use optional Speedlight or raise sensitivity (ISO equivalency;
50).
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Flexible Program
In programmed auto, different combinations of shutter
speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the main
command dial (“flexible program”). All combinations
produce the same exposure. While flexible program is
in effect, an asterisk (“*”) appears next to the exposure-
mode indicator in the top control panel. To restore default shutter speed and aperture
settings, rotate the main command dial until the indicator is no longer displayed.
Default settings can also be restored by turning the camera off, selecting another
exposure mode, performing a two-button reset ( 126), or choosing another setting
for Custom Setting b3 (EV step;
181).
Exposure Program
The exposure program for programmed auto is shown in the following graph:
ISO 200; lens with maximum aperture of f/1.4 and mini-
mum aperture of f/16 (e.g., AF 50mm f/1.4 D)
F1
F1.4
F2
F2.8
F4
F5.6
F8
F11
F16
F22
F32
8"
30" 15"
4" 2" 1"
2
4
8
15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000
Shutter speed
The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with sensitivity (ISO equivalency); the
above graph assumes a sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent. When matrix metering is
used, values over 171 3 EV are reduced to 171
/3 EV.
/
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S: Shutter-Priority Auto
In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera
automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure.
Shutter speed can be set to values between 30s and 1 8,000 s. Use slow shutter
speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects, high shutter speeds to
“freeze” motion. Shutter-priority auto is only available with CPU lenses.
To take photographs in shutter-priority auto:
Press the
button and rotate the main com-
1
mand dial until S is displayed in the viewfinder
and top control panel.
Rotate the main command dial to choose the
desired shutter speed.
2
3
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
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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 viewfinder. For more information, see “Aperture-Priority
Auto” ( 88).
Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto
If you select a shutter speed of
ter-priority auto without changing the shutter speed, the
in manual exposure mode and then select shut-
indicator in the shutter-
speed display will flash 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 ( 91) in the viewfinder will show the amount
of under- or over-exposure and one of the following indicators will be displayed in the
control panel and viewfinder aperture displays:
Indicator
Description
Subject too bright. Choose faster shutter speed or lower sensitivity (ISO equivalency;
50), or use optional Neutral Density (ND) filter.
Subject too dark. Choose slower shutter speed or higher sensitivity (ISO equivalency;
50), or use optional Speedlight.
Shutter-Speed Lock
Shutter speed can be locked at the selected setting ( 92).
Long Exp. NR ( 165)
To reduce noise at shutter speeds of about 1s 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 ( 181)
This option controls whether changes to shutter speed and aperture are made in incre-
ments equivalent to 1
3 EV (the default setting), ½ EV, or 1 EV.
/
f5—Command Dials>Change Main/Sub ( 198)
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.
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A: Aperture-Priority Auto
In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera auto-
matically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure.
Small apertures (high f/-numbers) increase depth of field, bringing both the
main subject and background into focus. Large apertures (low f/-numbers)
soften background details and let more light into the camera, increasing the
range of the flash and making photographs less susceptible to blurring.
To take photographs in aperture-priority auto:
Press the
button and rotate the main com-
1
mand dial until A is displayed in the viewfinder
and top control panel.
Rotate the sub-command dial to choose the
desired aperture.
2
3
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
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Non-CPU Lenses
If the maximum aperture of the lens has been specified
using the Non-CPU lens data item in shooting menu
(
126) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current
f/-number will be displayed in the viewfinder and top
control panel, rounded to the nearest full stop. Other-
wise the aperture displays will show only the number of stops ( , with maximum ap-
erture displayed as
) and the f/-number must be read from the lens aperture ring.
Exposure Warning
If the camera is unable to produce the correct exposure at the selected aperture, the
electronic analog exposure display ( 91) in the viewfinder will show the amount of
under- or over-exposure and one of the following indicators will be displayed in the
control panel and viewfinder shutter-speed displays:
Indicator
Description
Subject too bright. Choose smaller aperture (larger f/-number) or lower sensitivity (ISO
equivalency;
Subject too dark. Choose larger aperture (smaller f/-number) or higher sensitivity (ISO
equivalency; 50), or use optional Speedlight.
50), or use optional Neutral Density (ND) filter.
Aperture Lock
Aperture can be locked at the selected setting ( 92).
b3—EV Step ( 181)
This option controls whether changes to shutter speed and aperture are made in incre-
ments equivalent to 1
3 EV (the default setting), ½ EV, or 1 EV.
/
f5—Command Dials ( 198)
Command dials>Change Main/Sub and Command dials>Aperture setting con-
trol whether aperture is assigned with the main command dial, the sub-command dial,
or the lens aperture ring. Regardless of the settings chosen, the command dials are
always used with type G lenses, the lens aperture ring with non-CPU lenses.
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M: Manual
In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture.
1
Shutter speed can be set to values between 30s and 8,000 s, or the shutter
can be held open indefinitely for a long time-exposure (
). Aperture can
be set to values between the minimum and maximum values for the lens.
Using the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder, you can adjust
exposure according to shooting conditions and the task at hand.
To take photographs in manual exposure mode:
Press the
button and rotate the main
1
2
command dial until M is displayed in the view-
finder and top control panel.
Rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-
command dial to set aperture. Check exposure in the electronic analog
exposure displays (see right), and continue to adjust shutter speed and
aperture until the desired exposure is achieved.
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
3
Long Time-Exposures
At a shutter speed of
, the shutter will remain open while the shutter-release
button is held down. Nikon recommends using a fully-charged EN-EL4 battery or an
optional EH-6 AC adapter to prevent loss of power while the shutter is open. Note that
if the shutter is open for more than approximately ½s at any setting, “noise” in the
form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels may appear in the final photograph.
AF Micro Nikkor Lenses
Provided that an external exposure meter is used, the exposure ratio need only be
taken into account when the lens aperture ring is used to set aperture.
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Non-CPU Lenses
If the maximum aperture of the lens has been speci-
fied using the Non-CPU lens data item in shooting
menu (
121) when a non-CPU lens is attached,
the current f/-number will be displayed in the view-
finder and top control panel, rounded to the near-
est full stop. Otherwise the aperture displays will show only the number of stops
(
, with maximum aperture displayed as
) and the f/-number must be read from
the lens aperture ring.
Electronic Analog Exposure Displays
The electronic analog exposure displays in the top control panel and viewfinder show
whether the photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current settings. De-
pending on the option chosen for Custom Setting b3 (EV step), the amount of under-
1
or over-exposure is shown in increments of
/
3 EV, ½ EV, or 1 EV. If the limits of the
exposure metering system are exceeded, the displays will flash.
“EV step” set to “1/3 step”
View-
“EV step” set to “1/2 step”
View-
“EV step” set to “1 step”
View-
Top control panel finder
Top control panel
finder
Top control panel
finder
Optimal exposure
Underexposed by 1
/
3 EV
Underexposed by ½EV
Underexposed by 1EV
Overexposed by more than 3EV*
*At 1/3 step,
appears in the viewfinder when overexposure exceeds 2EV.
Long Exp. NR ( 165)
To reduce noise at shutter speeds of about 1s 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 ( 181)
This option controls whether changes to shutter speed and aperture are made in incre-
ments equivalent to 1
3 EV (the default setting), ½ EV, or 1 EV.
/
f5—Command Dials ( 198)
Command dials>Change Main/Sub and Command dials>Aperture setting con-
trol whether aperture is assigned with the main command dial, the sub-command dial,
or the lens aperture ring. Regardless of the settings chosen, the command dials are
always used with type G lenses, the lens aperture ring with non-CPU lenses.
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Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock
The 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.
Shutter-Speed Lock
To lock shutter speed at the selected value, press the button and rotate the
main command dial until shutter-speed lock icons appear in the viewfinder
and the top control panel.
To unlock shutter speed, press the
button and rotate the main command
dial until the lock icons disappear from the displays.
Aperture Lock
To lock aperture at the selected value, press the
button and rotate the
sub-command dial until aperture lock icons appear in the viewfinder and the
top control panel.
To unlock aperture, press the
button and rotate the sub-command dial
until the lock icons disappear from the displays.
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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 background,
and the main subject may be under- or over-exposed. To prevent this, use
autoexposure lock:
Select center-weighted or spot metering. If
1
2
using center-weighted metering, select the
center focus area with the multi selector (
72).
Position the subject in the selected focus area and press the shutter-re-
lease button halfway. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway
and the subject positioned in the focus area, press the AE-L/AF-L button
to lock exposure (and focus, except in manual focus mode). Confirm that
the in-focus indicator (●) appears in the viewfinder.
While exposure lock is in effect, an AE-L indicator will appear in the
viewfinder.
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Keeping the AE-L/AF-L button pressed, recompose the photograph and
3
shoot.
Metered Area
In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 3-mm (0.12˝) circle
centered on the selected focus area. In center-weighted metering, exposure will be
locked at the value metered in an 8-mm (0.31˝) circle at the center of the viewfinder.
Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
While exposure lock is in effect, the following settings can be changed without altering
the metered value for exposure:
Exposure mode
Programmed auto
Shutter-priority auto
Aperture-priority auto
Settings
Shutter speed and aperture (flexible program;
Shutter speed
85)
Aperture
The new values can be confirmed in the viewfinder and control panel. Note that the
metering method can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect (changes to
metering take effect when the lock is released).
c1—AE Lock ( 184)
If +Release Button is selected for AE lock, exposure will lock when the shutter-re-
lease button is pressed halfway.
c2—AE-L/AF-L ( 184)
Depending on the option selected, the AE-L/AF-L button locks both focus and exposure
(the default setting), only focus, or only exposure. Options are available for keeping
exposure locked until the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed a second time, the shutter is
released, or exposure meters turn off.
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Exposure Compensation
To obtain the desired results with certain subject compositions, it may be
necessary to use exposure compensation to alter exposure from the value
suggested by the camera. As a rule of thumb, positive compensation may
be needed when the main subject is darker than the background, negative
values when the main subject is brighter than the background.
Pressing the
button, rotate the main
1
command dial and confirm exposure com-
pensation in the top control panel or the
viewfinder (in the viewfinder, positive values
are shown by a
icon, negative values by a
icon). Exposure compensation can be set
to values between –5EV (underexposure) and
+5EV (overexposure) in increments of 1 3 EV.
0EV (
button pressed)
–0.3EV
At values other than 0, the 0 at the center
of the electronic analog exposure displays
will flash and a
the control panel and viewfinder after you
release the button. The current value for
icon will be displayed in
+2.0EV
exposure compensation can be confirmed in
the electronic analog exposure display or by
pressing the
button.
Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot.
2
Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to 0 or
performing a two button reset ( 126). Exposure compensation is not reset
when the camera is turned off.
b4—Exposure Comp. EV ( 181)
Use this option to set the increments for exposure compensation to ½ or 1EV.
b5—Exposure Comp. ( 182)
If desired, exposure compensation can be set without pressing the
button.
95
Bracketing
The D2Hs offers three types of bracketing: exposure bracketing, flash brack-
eting, and white balance bracketing. In exposure bracketing, the camera
varies exposure compensation with each shot, while in the case of flash
bracketing, flash level is varied with each shot (i-TTL and auto aperture flash
control modes only;
105, 107). Only one photograph is produced each
time the shutter is released, meaning that several shots (up to nine) are re-
quired to complete the bracketing sequence. Exposure and flash bracketing
are recommended in situations in which it is difficult to set exposure and there
is not enough time to check results and adjust settings with each shot.
In white balance bracketing, the camera creates multiple images each time
the shutter is released, each with a different white balance adjustment (
101). Only one shot is required to complete the bracketing sequence. White
balance bracketing is recommended when shooting under mixed lighting or
experimenting with different white balance settings. White balance bracket-
ing is not available at white-balance settings of
(Choose color temp.) or
(preset) or at image qualities of NEF (Raw), NEF+JPEG Fine, NEF+JPEG
Normal, or NEF+JPEG Basic.
Exposure and Flash Bracketing
Select the type of bracketing to be performed
1
2
using Custom Setting e5 (Auto BKT set;
192). Choose AE & flash to vary both ex-
posure and flash level (the default setting), AE
only to vary only exposure, or Flash only to
vary only flash level.
Pressing the
button, rotate the main command dial to choose the
number of shots in the bracketing sequence ( 98–100). At settings
other than zero, a BKT icon and bracketing indicator will be displayed in
the top control panel, and a BKT icon will appear in the viewfinder.
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Pressing the
button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the
3
4
exposure increment ( 98–100).
Compose a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will vary ex-
posure and/or flash level shot-by-shot according to the bracketing pro-
gram selected. Modifications to exposure are added to those made with
exposure compensation ( 95), making it possible to achieve exposure
compensation values of more than 5EV.
While bracketing is in effect, a bracketing progress indicator will be
displayed in the top control panel. A segment will disappear from the
indicator after each shot.
To cancel bracketing, press the
mand dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero
and is no longer displayed in the control panel on top of the camera.
button and rotate the main com-
The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is
activated. Bracketing can also be cancelled by performing a two-button
reset ( 126), although in this case the bracketing program will not be
restored the next time bracketing is activated. Selecting WB bracketing
for Custom Setting e5 cancels the current the bracketing program.
Shooting Mode
In single frame and self-timer modes, one shot will be taken each time the shutter-
release button is pressed. In continuous low speed and continuous high speed modes,
shooting will pause after the number of shots specified in the bracketing program have
been taken. Shooting will resume the next time the shutter-release button is pressed.
e8—Auto BKT Selection ( 194)
If desired, the main command dial can be used to turn bracketing on and off and the
sub-command dial to select both the number of shots and the exposure increment.
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The bracketing programs available depend on the option selected for Cus-
tom Setting b3 (EV step; 181).
1/3 Step Selected for EV Step
Control panel
display
No. of Exposure
shots increment
Bracketing
order (EVs)
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
9
+
+
/
3 EV
+0.3, 0, +0.7
+0.7, 0, +1.3
2
/
3 EV
+1EV
+1.0, 0, +2.0
1
–
–
/
3 EV
–0.3, –0.7, 0
2
/
3 EV
–0.7, –1.3, 0
–1EV
–1.0, –2.0, 0
1
+
+
/
3 EV
0, +0.3
2
/
3 EV
0, +0.7
+1EV
0, +1.0
1
–
–
/
3 EV
0, –0.3
2
/
3 EV
0, –0.7
–1EV
0, –1.0
1
/
3 EV
0, –0.3, +0.3
2
/
3 EV
0, –0.7, +0.7
1EV
0, –1.0, +1.0
1
/
3 EV
0, –0.7, –0.3, +0.3, +0.7
0, –1.3, –0.7, +0.7, +1.3
0, –2.0, –1.0, +1.0, +2.0
0, –1.0, –0.7, –0.3, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0
0, –2.0, –1.3, –0.7, +0.7, +1.3, +2.0
0, –3.0, –2.0, –1.0, +1.0, +2.0, +3.0
0,–1.3,–1.0,–0.7,–0.3,+0.3,+0.7,+1.0,+1.3
0,–2.7,–2.0,–1.3,–0.7,+0.7,+1.3,+2.0,+2.7
0,–4.0,–3.0,–2.0,–1.0,+1.0,+2.0,+3.0,+4.0
2
/
3 EV
1EV
1
/
3 EV
2
/
3 EV
1EV
1
/
3 EV
2
/
3 EV
1EV
98
1/2 Step Selected for EV Step
Control panel
display
No. of Exposure
shots increment
Bracketing
order (EVs)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
5
5
7
7
+½EV
+1EV
–½EV
–1EV
+½EV
+1EV
–½EV
–1EV
½EV
1EV
+0.5, 0, +1.0
+1.0, 0, +2.0
–0.5, –1.0, 0
–1.0, –2.0, 0
0, +0.5
0, +1.0
0, –0.5
0, –1.0
0, –0.5, +0.5
0, –1.0, +1.0
½EV
1EV
0, –1.0, –0.5, +0.5, +1.0
0, –2.0, –1.0, +1.0, +2.0
0, –1.5, –1.0, –0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5
0, –3.0, –2.0, –1.0, +1.0, +2.0, +3.0
0,–2.0,–1.5,–1.0,–0.5,+0.5,+1.0,+1.5,+2.0
0,–4.0,–3.0,–2.0,–1.0,+1.0,+2.0,+3.0,+4.0
½EV
1EV
9
9
½EV
1EV
99
1 Step Selected for EV Step
Control panel
display
No. of Exposure
shots increment
Bracketing
order (EVs)
3
3
2
2
3
5
7
9
+1EV
–1EV
+1EV
–1EV
1EV
+1.0, 0, +2.0
–1.0, –2.0, 0
0, +1.0
0, –1.0
0, –1.0, +1.0
1EV
0, –2.0, –1.0, +1.0, +2.0
0, –3.0, –2.0, –1.0, +1.0, +2.0, +3.0
0, –4.0, –3.0, –2.0, –1.0, +1.0, +2.0, +3.0, +4.0
1EV
1EV
Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing
If the memory card fills 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
replaced or shots have been deleted to make room on the memory card. If the camera
is turned off before all shots in the sequence have been taken, bracketing will resume
from the next shot in the sequence when the camera is turned on.
Exposure Bracketing
The camera modifies exposure by varying shutter speed and aperture (programmed
auto), aperture (shutter-priority auto), or shutter speed (aperture-priority auto, manual
exposure mode). When On is selected for Custom Setting b1 (ISO auto) and no
Speedlight is attached, the camera will automatically vary sensitivity for optimum ex-
posure when the limits of the camera exposure system are exceeded in programmed
auto, shutter-priority auto, or aperture-priority exposure mode. If Custom Setting e5
(Auto BKT set) is set AE only or to AE & Flash with no Speedlight attached and On
is selected for Custom Setting b1 (ISO auto), the camera will vary sensitivity without
varying shutter speed or aperture, regardless of the setting chosen for Custom Setting
e6 (see below).
e6—Manual Mode Bkting ( 193)
This option controls how the camera performs exposure and flash bracketing in man-
ual exposure mode. Bracketing can be performed by varying flash level together with
shutter speed and/or aperture, or by varying flash level alone.
e7—Auto BKT Order ( 193)
This option can be used to change the bracketing order.
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White Balance Bracketing
Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting
1
2
e5 (Auto BKT set;
192).
Pressing the
button, rotate the main command dial to choose the
number of shots in the bracketing sequence ( 103). At settings other
than zero, a icon and bracketing indicator will appear in the top
control panel. The rear control panel will show and the view-
finder
.
If the number of shots in the bracketing pro-
gram is greater than the number of exposures
remaining, a flashing icon will appear in the
top control panel and the frame count and
number of exposures remaining will flash. A
flashing
indicator will appear in the view-
finder and the shutter release will be disabled.
Shooting can begin when a new memory card
is inserted.
Pressing the
button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the
3
white balance adjustment ( 103). Each increment is roughly equivalent
to 10 mired.
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Compose a photograph, focus, and shoot. Each shot will be processed
to create the number of copies specified in the bracketing program, and
each copy will have a different white balance. Modifications to white
balance are added to the white balance adjustment made with white
balance fine-tuning ( 54).
4
To cancel bracketing, press the
button and rotate the main command
dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero and
white-balance bracketing indicators are no longer displayed in the control
panels and viewfinder. The program last in effect will be restored the next
time bracketing is activated. Bracketing can also be cancelled by per-
forming a two-button reset ( 126), although in this case the bracketing
program will not be restored the next time bracketing is activated.
White Balance Bracketing
White balance bracketing is not available at white-balance settings of
(Choose
color temp.) or (preset) or at an image quality of NEF (RAW). Selecting NEF
(Raw), NEF+JPEG Fine, NEF+JPEG Normal, or NEF+JPEG Basic cancels white bal-
ance bracketing.
Shooting Mode
In single frame and self-timer modes, the number of copies specified in the white
balance program will be created each time the shutter is released. In continuous low
speed and continuous high speed modes, only one shot will be taken each time the
shutter-release button is pressed. Each shot will be processed to create the number of
copies specified in the bracketing program.
Turning the Camera Off
If the camera is turned off while the camera while the memory card access lamp is
lit, the camera will power off only after all photographs in the sequence have been
recorded. To turn the camera off without recording the remaining photographs, press
the button while turning the camera off (keep the button pressed for at least one
second after turning the camera off).
e8—Auto BKT Selection ( 194)
If desired, the main command dial can be used to turn bracketing on and off and the
sub-command dial to select both the number of shots and the white-balance incre-
ment.
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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
No. of
shots increment
WB
Bracketing
order
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
9
+1
+2
+3
–1
–2
–3
+1
+2
+3
–1
–2
–3
1
+1, 0, +2
+2, 0, +4
+3, 0, +6
–1, –2, 0
–2, –4, 0
–3, –6, 0
0, +1
0, +2
0, +3
0, –1
0, –2
0, –3
0, –1, +1
2
0, –2, +2
3
0, –3, +3
1
0, –2, –1, +1, +2
0, –4, –2, +2, +4
0, –6, –3, +3, +6
0, –3, –2, –1, +1, +2, +3
0, –6, –4, –2, +2, +4, +6
0, –9, –6, –3, +3, +6, +9
0, –4, –3, –2, –1, +1, +2, +3, +4
0, –8, –6, –4, –2, +2, +4, +6, +8
0, –12, –9, –6, –3, +3, +6, +9, +12
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
e7—Auto BKT Order ( 193)
This option can be used to change the bracketing order.
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Flash Photography
Using Optional Speedlights
The D2Hs supports flash photography when an optional Speedlight is
mounted on the camera’s accessory shoe. A flash can be used not only when
natural lighting is inadequate, but also to fill in shadows, illuminate back-lit
subjects, and even to add a catch light to the eyes of a portrait subject.
When used with an SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlight (available separately;
237), the D2Hs supports the full range of options available with the Nikon
Creative Lighting System (CLS), including Advanced Wireless Lighting, i-TTL
flash control ( 105), FV Lock ( 112), Flash Color Information Communica-
tion ( 52), and Auto FP High-Speed Sync. See the Speedlight manual for
details.
Modeling Illumination
SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights emit a modeling flash when the camera depth-of-field
preview button is pressed. This feature can be used with Advanced Wireless Lighting
to preview the total lighting effect achieved with multiple flash units. Modeling illumi-
nation can be turned off using Custom Setting e4 (Modeling flash;
191).
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TTL Flash Control
TTL flash control is available only with optional SB-series 800, 600, 80DX,
28DX, and 50DX Speedlights.
SB-800, SB-600: i-TTL Flash Control
When the SB-800 or SB-600 is set to TTL, the camera automatically selects
one of the following types of flash control:
i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Speedlight emits series of nearly invisible
preflashes (monitor preflashes) immediately before main flash. Preflashes reflected
from objects in all areas of frame are picked up by five-segment TTL flash control
sensor or 1,005-pixel RGB sensor and are analyzed in combination with information
from matrix metering system to adjust flash output for natural balance between
main subject and ambient background lighting. If type G or D lens is used, distance
information is included when calculating flash output. Precision of calculation can
be increased for non-CPU lenses by providing lens data (focal length and maximum
aperture;
121–124). Not available when spot metering is used.
Standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR: Flash output adjusted to bring lighting in frame
to standard level; brightness of background is not taken into account. Recom-
mended for shots in which main subject is emphasized at expense of background
details, or when exposure compensation is used. Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
is activated automatically when spot metering is selected.
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SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX: D-TTL Flash Control
The type of flash control used with the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX
depends on the lens attached:
Lens
Description
3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Speedlight emits series
of nearly invisible preflashes (monitor preflashes) immediately before main
flash. Preflashes reflected from objects in all areas of frame are picked up
by five-segment TTL flash control sensor and analyzed in combination with
range information from lens to adjust flash output for natural balance be-
tween main subject and ambient background lighting. Not available when
spot metering is used.
Type
G or D
lens
Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: As above, except that
range information is not included in regulating flash output. Precision of
calculation can be increased for non-CPU lenses by providing lens data (fo-
Other
lenses
cal length and maximum aperture;
metering is used.
121–124). Not available when spot
Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR: Flash output adjusted to bring lighting in
frame to standard level; brightness of background is not taken into account.
Recommended for shots in which main subject is emphasized at expense
of background details, or when exposure compensation is used. Standard
TTL flash for digital SLR is activated automatically when spot metering is
selected.
All
types
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Compatible Speedlights
The following Speedlights support TTL flash control:
Speedlight
Advanced
Wireless Lighting
SB-80DX
SB-800 SB-600 SB-800 SB-6001 SB-28DX SB-50DX
Flash mode/feature
i-TTL2
D-TTL3
Auto aperture4
—
—
—
—
—
✔
—
—
✔
✔
✔
—
—
—
—
✔
✔
—
✔
TTL
—
✔
5
6
AA
A
—
—
—
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
5
7
8
Non-TTL auto
✔
—
✔
—
✔
✔
✔
GN Range-priority manual
Manual
—
✔
✔
—
✔
✔
✔
✔
M
9
FP high-speed sync
—
—
✔
—
✔
—
—
✔
✔
Repeating flash
✔
REAR
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
✔
✔
✔
—
✔
✔
Flash Color Information
Communication
10
✔
✔
✔
—
—
—
Auto FP High-Speed Sync11
—
—
—
—
—
—
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
—
FV Lock
✔
✔
AF-assist for multi-area AF12
1 Functions as remote flash only.
4 Not available with non-CPU lenses unless lens data
2 Standard i-TTL for Digital SLR is used with spot meter-
have been specified using Non-CPU lens data.
ing or when selected with Speedlight. When using 5 Use Speedlight controls to select flash mode.
non-CPU lens with i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital 6 Select On for Custom Setting e3 (AA flash mode;
SLR, improved precision can be obtained if lens data
191).
are specified in Non-CPU lens data menu.
7 Available only if non-CPU lens is used without speci-
3 Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR is used with spot
fying lens data in Non-CPU lens data menu.
metering. In other metering modes, flash control 8 Select Off for Custom Setting e3 (AA flash
depends on lens type: mode; 191).
• Type G or D Nikkor (excluding IX Nikkor): 3D 9 Set Speedlight to mode M and select FP high-speed
Multi Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR sync manually.
• Other Nikkor (excludingAF Nikkor lenses for F3AF): 10 Only available when SB-800 is used as master flash.
Multi Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR (when 11 Select 1/250 (Auto FP) for Custom Setting e1
using non-CPU lens, specify lens data in Non-CPU
(Flash sync speed; 190).
lens data menu for improved precision)
12 Available with AF CPU lenses only.
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The following Speedlights can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes.
If they are set to TTL, the camera shutter-release button will lock and no
photographs can be taken.
Speedlight
SB-30
SB-22S
SB-22
SB-20
SB-23
SB-293
SB-28
SB-21B3 SB-16B SB-114
Flash mode
SB-261 SB-272 SB-25 SB-24 SB-29S3 SB-15 SB-144
A
Non-TTL auto
Manual
—
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
—
—
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
—
✔
✔
—
✔
✔
✔
✔
M
5
5
FP high-speed sync
Repeating flash
—
—
✔
—
—
✔
—
—
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
REAR Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
—
—
—
1 The SB-26 can be set to remote mode for wireless remote flash photography. When the wireless remote selector
is set to D, shutter speed will be set to under ½00 s.
2 When an SB-27 is mounted on the D2Hs, the flash mode is automatically set to TTL, and the shutter-release will
be disabled. Set the SB-27 to A (non-TTL auto flash).
3 Autofocus is only available with AF-Micro lenses (60mm, 105mm, 200mm, or 70–180mm).
4 When using the SB-11 or SB-14 in A or M mode, use the SU-2 with an SC-13 sync cable. Although SC-11 and
SC-15 sync cables can be used, the flash-ready indicator will not appear in the viewfinder and shutter speed will
not be adjusted automatically.
5 Set Speedlight to mode M and select FP high-speed sync manually.
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
Use only Nikon Speedlights. Negative voltages or voltages over 250V applied to the
accessory shoe could not only prevent normal operation, but damage the sync circuitry
of the camera or flash. Before using a Nikon Speedlight not included in the list on
these pages, contact a Nikon-authorized service representative for more information.
ISO Auto
If a Speedlight is used when Custom Setting b1 (ISO auto) is on, sensitivity (ISO equiv-
alency) will be fixed at the value selected by the user.
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Notes on Optional Speedlights
Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. If the Speedlight supports
i-TTL or D-TTL flash 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
flash at speeds of ½50 s or slower.
If the flash-ready indicator blinks for about three seconds after a photograph is taken
with i-TTL or D-TTL flash control, the flash has fired at full power and the photograph
may be underexposed.
The SB-28DX displays exposure in increments of 1/3 EV. If the camera is set to control
exposure in increments of ½EV using Custom Setting b2, the SB-28DX exposure dis-
play will not show the correct ISO value. The actual exposure value is not affected.
i-TTL and D-TTL flash control can be used to adjust flash output at sensitivity (ISO
equivalency) settings between 200 and 1600. At settings of HI-1 and HI-2, the desired
results may not be achieved at some ranges or aperture settings.
The AF-assist illuminator on SB-series 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, 26, and 24 Speedlights will
only light if all of the following conditions are met: focus mode is set to single-servo
auto, an AF-Nikkor lens is used, the subject is poorly lit, and the center focus area is
selected or dynamic-area AF is used in combination with closest-subject priority.
In programmed auto, the maximum aperture (minimum f/-number) is limited ac-
cording to sensitivity (ISO equivalency), as shown below:
Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent of:
200
250
320
400
500
640
800
1000
1250
1600
4
4.2
4.5
4.8
5
5.3
5.6
6
6.3
6.7
For each one-step increase in sensitivity (e.g., from 200 to 400), aperture is stopped
down by half an f/-stop. If the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than given
above, the maximum value for aperture will be the maximum aperture of the lens.
When an SC-series 17, 28, or 29 sync cable is used for off-camera flash photography,
correct exposure may not be achieved in i-TTL or D-TTL mode. We recommend that
you choose spot metering to select standard i-TTL or D-TTL flash control. Take a test
shot and view the results in the monitor.
In i-TTL or D-TTL mode, use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with your
Speedlight. Do not use other panels such as diffusion panels, as this may produce
incorrect exposure.
D-TTL flash control can not be used for multi-flash photography.
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Flash Sync Modes
The D2Hs supports the following flash sync modes:
Flash sync mode
Description
This mode is recommended for most situations. In pro-
grammed auto and aperture-priority auto modes, shutter
1
speed will automatically be set to values between /60 and
½50 s (1/60 to 1/8,000 s with Auto FP High-Speed Sync).
Front-curtain sync
Flash is combined with speeds as slow as 30s to capture
both subject and background at night or under dim light.
This mode is only available in programmed auto and aper-
ture-priority auto exposure modes. Use of tripod is recom-
mended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake.
Slow sync
In shutter-priority auto or manual exposure mode, flash fires
just before the shutter closes, creating effect of a stream
of light behind moving objects. In programmed auto and
aperture-priority auto, slow rear-curtain sync is used to cap-
ture both subject and background. Use of tripod is recom-
Rear-curtain sync
Slow rear-curtain sync mended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake.
In this mode (available only with SB-series 800, 600, 80DX,
28DX, 28, 27, 26, and 25 Speedlights), red-eye reduction
pre-flash lights for approximately one second before main
flash. Pupils in subject’s eyes to contract, reducing “red-eye”
effect sometimes caused by flash.
Red-eye reduction
Combines red-eye reduction with slow sync. This mode is
only available with SB-series 800, 600, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27,
26, and 25 Speedlights in programmed auto and aperture-
priority auto exposure modes. Use of a tripod is recom-
mended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake.
Red-eye reduction
with slow sync
SB-Series 26, 25, and 24 Speedlights
Front- and rear-curtain sync modes for SB-series 26, 25, and 24 Speedlights are set
using the sync mode selector on the optional Speedlight. Camera red-eye reduction
settings take priority over mode selected with SB-26 and SB-25.
Studio Flash Systems
Rear-curtain sync can not be used with studio flash systems, as the correct synchro-
nization can not be obtained.
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To choose the flash sync mode, press the
but-
ton and rotate the main command dial until the
desired flash sync mode is selected in the top
control panel:
1Available only in exposure modes P and A. In modes S and M, (front-curtain sync)
is selected when button is released.
2In exposure modes P and A, flash-sync mode will be set to (slow rear-curtain sync)
when the button is released.
3
icon blinks if Speedlight does not support red-eye reduction.
4Red-eye reduction with slow sync is available only in exposure modes P and A. In
modes S and M, (red-eye reduction) is selected when the button is released.
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Shutter speed and aperture can be set as follows when a Speedlight is used:
Exposure mode
Programmed auto
Shutter-priority auto
Aperture-priority auto
Manual
Shutter speed
Set automatically by camera1, 2
½50 s–30s2
Set automatically by camera1, 2
½50 s–30s 2
Aperture
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86
88
90
Set automatically by camera
Value selected by user3
1Set automatically in the range ½50 s–1/60 s, or ½50 s–30s at flash sync settings of slow
sync, slow rear-curtain sync, and red-eye reduction with slow sync.
2If 1/250 (Auto FP) is selected for Custom Setting e1 (Flash sync speed) when an op-
tional SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlight is used, shutter speeds may be as fast as 1/8,000 s.
3Flash range varies with aperture. When setting aperture in exposure modes A and
M, consult the table of flash ranges provided with optional Speedlight.
e1—Flash Sync Speed ( 190)
This option can be used to enable Auto FP High-Speed Sync or limit the fastest sync
speed to a speed slower than ½50 s. To fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in ex-
posure modes S and M, select the setting after the slowest possible shutter speed (30s
or
). An X will be displayed in the flash sync indicator in the top control panel.
e2—Flash Shutter Speed ( 190)
This option can be used to limit the slowest shutter speed possible when using an op-
tional Speedlight in programmed auto and aperture-priority auto exposure modes.
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FV Lock
This feature is used to lock flash output, allowing photographs to be re-
composed without changing the flash level and ensuring that flash output
is appropriate to the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the
center of the frame. Flash output is adjusted automatically for any changes
in sensitivity (ISO equivalency), aperture, and Speedlight zoom head position.
FV lock is available with SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights only.
To use FV lock:
Select FV Lock or FV Lock/Lens data for
1
Custom Setting f4 (FUNC. button;
197).
Mount an SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlight on the camera accessory shoe.
2
3
4
Turn the Speedlight on and set the flash mode to TTL or AA (see the
Speedlight instruction manual for details).
Position the subject in the center of the frame
and press the shutter-release button halfway
to focus.
Press the camera FUNC. button. The Speed-
light will emit a monitor preflash to determine
the appropriate flash level. Flash output will be
locked at this level and FV lock icons (
5
and
) will appear in the control panel and
viewfinder.
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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.
6
7
Press the camera FUNC. button to release
FV lock and confirm that the FV lock icons
(
and
) are no longer displayed in
the control panel and viewfinder.
Metering
The metering areas for FV lock are as follows:
Speedlight
Flash mode
Metered area
5-mm circle in center of frame
Area metered by Speedlight exposure meter
Entire frame
TTL
AA
TTL
AA
Stand-alone flash unit
Used with other flash units
(Advanced Wireless
Lighting)
Area metered by Speedlight exposure meter
AA (master flash)
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Flash Contacts and Indicators
The D2Hs is equipped with an accessory shoe for attaching Speedlights direct-
ly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows Speedlights to be connected
via a sync cable. When a Speedlight is connected, the flash-ready indicator in
the viewfinder shows whether the flash is fully charged and ready for use.
The Accessory Shoe
SB-series Speedlights, including the SB-800, 600,
80DX, 28DX, 50DX, 27, 23, 22s, and 29s, can
be mounted directly on the camera accessory
shoe without a sync cable. The accessory shoe is
equipped with a safety lock for Speedlights with a
locking pin (e.g., SB-series 80DX and 27).
The Sync Terminal
A sync cable can be connected to the sync
terminal as required. Do not connect another
Speedlight via a sync cable when performing rear-
curtain sync flash photography with an SB-series
Speedlights such as the 800, 600, 80DX, 28DX,
50DX, 27, 23, 22s, or 29s mounted on the cam-
era accessory shoe.
The Flash-Ready Indicator
When an SB-series Speedlight such as the 800, 600, 80DX, 28DX, 50DX, 27,
23, 22s, or 29s is connected, the flash-ready indicator will light when the
flash is fully charged and ready for use. If the indicator blinks for approxi-
mately three seconds after a photograph is taken in i-TTL or D-TTL modes,
the flash has fired at full output and the photograph may be underexposed.
Check the results in the monitor. If the photograph is underexposed, adjust
the distance to the subject, aperture, or flash range and try again.
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Interval Timer Photography
Taking Photographs at Preset Intervals
The D2Hs is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals.
Highlight Intvl timer shooting in the shoot-
1
2
ing menu ( 158) 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. The
selected option is highlighted in blue. The fol-
lowing options are available:
Option
Description
Choose starting for interval timer photography from:
• Now: Shooting begins about 3s after this option is selected
• Start time: Shooting begins at Start time
Start
Enter start time for interval timer photography when Start time
is selected for Start. Press multi selector left or right to highlight
starting hour or minute, press up or down to change. Not avail-
able when Now is selected for Start.
Start time
Interval
Enter time between shots. Press multi selector left or right to
highlight hour, minute, or second, press up or down to change.
Note that camera will not be able to take photographs at speci-
fied interval if interval is shorter than shutter speed or time re-
quired to record images.
Choose number of intervals and number of shots taken at each
interval. Press multi selector left or right to highlight number of
intervals or number of shots, press up or down to change. Total
number of shots that will be taken appears to right.
Select
intvl*no. of
shots
Remaining Shows number of intervals and total shots remaining in current
(intvl*shots) interval program. This item can not be edited.
Choose Off to exit without starting interval timer. To start inter-
val timer, select On and press . Shooting will start at selected
start time and will continue for specified number of intervals.
Start
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Highlight Start at the bottom of the interval timer menu and press the
multi selector up or down to select On, then press the button. The
first series of shots will be taken at the specified 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
3
speed of
is currently selected in manual exposure mode, or the
starting time is less than one minute from the current time), a warning
will appear and the interval timer menu will be displayed again.
Use of a tripod is recommended.
Take a Test Shot
Before beginning interval timer photography, take a test shot at current settings and
view the results in the monitor. Remember that the camera will focus before each
shot—no shots will be taken if the camera is unable to focus in single-servo AF.
Use a Reliable Power Source
To ensure that shooting is not interrupted, be sure the battery is fully charged. If in
doubt, charge the battery before shooting or use an optional EH-6 AC adapter.
Check the Time
Before choosing a starting time, select World Time in the setup menu and make sure
that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date ( 18).
Out of Memory
If the memory card is full, the interval timer will remain active but no pictures will be
taken. Delete some pictures or turn the camera off and insert another memory card.
When the camera is turned on, interval timer photography will be paused. See “Paus-
ing Interval Timer Photography” on the following page for information on resuming
interval timer photography.
Bracketing
Adjust bracketing settings before starting interval timer photography. If exposure
and/or flash bracketing is active while interval timer photography is in effect, the cam-
era will take the number of shots in the bracketing program at each interval, regardless
of the number of shots specified in the interval timer menu. If white balance brack-
eting is active while interval timer photography is in effect, the camera will take the
number of shots specified in the interval timer menu and process each shot to create
the number of copies specified in the bracketing program.
The Viewfinder Eyepiece
In exposure modes other than manual, close the view-
finder eyepiece shutter to prevent light entering via the
viewfinder from interfering with exposure.
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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
exposure meters turn off).
To view current interval timer settings, select Intvl
timer shooting between shots. While interval
timer photography is in progress, the interval tim-
er menu will show the starting time, the current
time, the shooting interval, the selected number
of intervals and number of shots, and the number
of intervals and shots remaining. None of these items can be changed while
interval timer photography is in progress.
During Shooting
Shooting and menu settings can be adjusted freely while interval timer photography is
in progress. Note the following:
• Performing a two-button reset ( 126) or changing bracketing settings ( 96) will
cancel interval timer photography.
• If shutter speed is set to
(manual exposure mode) after the timer has started,
subsequent photographs will be taken at a shutter speed of 1/3 s.
• The monitor will turn off about four seconds before each interval.
• If voice memos are recorded automatically after shooting, voice memos will end two
seconds before the next photograph is taken.
C-Mode Max. Shots
If the number of shots per interval is greater than the limit specified in Custom Setting
d2 (Maximum shots), only the number of shots specified in Custom Setting d2 will
be taken at each interval.
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Pausing Interval Timer Photography
To pause interval timer photography:
Press the multi selector left or right to high-
1
2
light Start at the bottom of the interval timer
menu.
Press the multi selector up or down to select
Pause and press the
button.
Interval time photography can also be paused by:
• Pressing the
button between intervals.
• Turning the camera off (if desired, the memory
card can be replaced while the camera is off).
Interval timer photography will be paused when the camera is turned on.
When shooting is paused, the start time will be reset to Now. A new starting
time can be selected as described in Step 2 of “Interval Timer Photography”
(
115). The interval, number of intervals, and number of shots can not be
changed. If interval timer photography is paused during shooting, any shots
remaining in the current interval will be cancelled.
Press the multi selector left or right to highlight Start at the bottom of
1
2
the interval timer menu (see above).
Press the multi selector up or down to select Resume and press the
button.
No Photograph
Photographs will not be taken if the self-timer is in operation or the previous photo-
graph has yet to be taken, the memory buffer or memory card is full, or the camera
is unable to focus in single-servo AF (note that the camera focuses again before each
shot).
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Interrupting Interval Timer Photography
To interrupt interval timer photography:
Press the multi selector left or right to highlight Start at the bottom of
1
2
the interval timer menu (see previous page).
Press the multi selector up or down to select Done and press the
ton.
but-
Interval timer photography will also be interrupted if:
• A two button reset is performed ( 126).
• Reset shooting menu is selected in the shooting menu ( 161).
• Bracketing settings are changed ( 96).
• The battery is exhausted.
• The clock battery is exhausted.
Normal shooting will resume when interval timer photography ends.
Shooting Mode
Regardless of the shooting mode selected, the camera will take the specified number of
shots at each interval. In CH (continuous high speed) mode, photographs will be taken
at a rate of eight shots per second. In S (single frame), CL (continuous low-speed), and
M-UP (mirror up) modes, photographs will be taken at the rate chosen for Custom Set-
ting d1 (Shooting speed;
186). In
(self-timer) mode, the shutter-release delay
applies to each photograph taken. In M-UP mode, the mirror will be raised automatically
immediately before each shot.
Shooting Menu Banks
Changes to interval timer settings apply to all shooting menu banks ( 159). If shoot-
ing menu settings are reset using the Reset shooting menu item in the shooting
menu ( 161), interval timer settings will be reset as follows:
• Start time: Now
• Interval: 00:01´:00˝
• Number of intervals: 1
• Number of shots: 1
• Start: Off
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Self-Timer Mode
Delaying Shutter Release
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
1
2
stable, level surface.
Press the shooting mode dial lock release and
rotate the shooting mode dial to select
(self-timer mode).
Frame the photograph and focus. If autofo-
cus is in effect, be sure not to block the lens
when activating the self-timer. In single-servo
autofocus ( 70), photographs can only be
taken if the in-focus (●) indicator appears in
the viewfinder.
3
Close the Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter
In exposure modes other than manual, close
the viewfinder eyepiece shutter after focusing.
This prevents light entering via the viewfinder
from interfering with exposure.
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the self-timer.
The self-timer lamp will start to blink, stopping two seconds before the
photograph is taken.
4
To turn the self-timer off before a photograph is taken, turn the mode dial
to another setting.
In self-timer mode, a shutter speed of
is equivalent to approximately 1/3 s.
c4—Self-timer ( 185)
Self-timer delay can be set to 2s, 5s, 10s (the default setting), or 20s.
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Non-CPU Lenses
Specifying Lens Data
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
• Lens focal length is listed (with an asterisk) in the playback photo info dis-
play
When the maximum aperture of the lens is known:
• The aperture value is displayed in the top control panel and viewfinder
• Flash level is adjusted for changes in aperture
• Aperture is listed (with an asterisk) in the playback photo info display
Specifying both the focal length and maximum aperture of the lens:
• Enables color matrix metering (note that it may be necessary to use center-
weighted or spot metering to achieve accurate results with some lenses,
including Reflex-Nikkor lenses)
• Improves the precision of center-weighted and spot metering, i-TTL Bal-
anced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR, and Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for
Digital SLR
Specifying Lens Focal Length
Lens focal length can be specified using the Non-CPU lens data option in
the shooting menu or by pressing the FUNC. button and rotating the main
command dial. The following settings are available:
• 6–45mm: 6, 8, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 25, 28, 35, 43, and 45mm
• 50–180mm: 50, 55, 58, 70, 80, 85, 86, 100, 105, 135, and 180mm
• 200–4000mm: 200, 300, 360, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400,
1600, 2000, 2400, 2800, 3200, and 4000mm
The Non-CPU Lens Data Menu
Highlight Non-CPU lens data in the shooting
1
menu ( 158) and press the multi selector to
the right.
Focal Length Not Listed
If the correct focal length is not listed, choose the closest value greater than the actual
focal length of the lens.
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Highlight Focal length and press the multi
2
3
4
selector to the right.
Select the group to which the lens belongs
from 6-45, 50-180, 200-4000 and press the
multi selector to the right.
Select the lens focal length (in mm) and press
the multi selector to the right.
The FUNC. Button
Select FV Lock/Lens data for Custom Setting
1
2
f4 (FUNC. Button;
197).
Press the FUNC. button and rotate the main
command dial. Focal length is displayed in the
top control panel:
Default Maximum Aperture
Selecting a focal length sets Maximum aperture to the last value selected at that
focal length.
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Specifying Maximum Aperture
Lens maximum aperture can be specified 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
1
2
3
menu ( 158) and press the multi selector to
the right.
Highlight Maximum aperture and press the
multi selector to the right.
Select the f/-number corresponding to the
maximum lens aperture and press the multi
selector to the right.
SB-800/SB-600
If an SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlight is mounted on the camera, turn the Speedlight off
before using the FUNC. button to specify lens data.
Zoom Lenses
Lens data are not adjusted when non-CPU lenses are zoomed in or out. After changing
the zoom position, select new values for lens focal length and maximum aperture.
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The FUNC. Button
Select FV Lock/Lens data for Custom Setting
1
2
f4 (FUNC. Button;
197).
Press the FUNC. button and rotate the sub-
command dial. Maximum aperture is dis-
played in the top control panel:
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Using a GPS Unit
Recording GPS Data
Garmin and Magellan GPS units that conform to version 2.01 of the National
Marine Electronics Association NMEA0183 protocol can be connected to
the camera’s ten-pin remote terminal using an MC-35 GPS adapter cord
(available separately;
239), allowing information on the camera’s current
position to be recorded when photographs are taken. Operation has been
confirmed with the following devices:
• Garmin eTrex series
• Magellan SporTrak series
These devices connect to the MC-35 using the cable provided by the manu-
facturer of the GPS device. See the MC-35 instruction manual for details.
Before turning the camera on, set the GPS device to NMEA mode.
When the camera establishes communication
with a GPS device, a
icon will be displayed in
the top control panel. The exposure meters will
not turn off while this icon is displayed. Photo
information for pictures taken while the icon is
displayed will include an additional page ( 130) recording the current lati-
tude, longitude, altitude, and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If no data
are received from the GPS unit for two seconds, the icon will clear from the
display and the camera will stop recording GPS information.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
UTC data is provided by the GPS device and is independent of the camera clock.
GPS Data
GPS data are only recorded when the
played. Confirm that the icon is displayed in the
top control panel before shooting. A flashing icon
indicates that the GPS device is searching for a signal;
icon is dis-
pictures taken while the
clude GPS data.
icon is flashing will not in-
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Two-Button Reset
Restoring Default Settings
The camera settings listed below can be restored
to default values by holding the WB and ISO but-
tons down together for more than two seconds
(these buttons are marked by a green dot). The
control panels turn off briefly while settings are
reset. Custom Settings are not affected.
Option
Default
Center*
Option
Default
Focus area
Aperture lock
Shutter-speed lock
Bracketing
Off
Exposure mode
Flexible program
Programmed auto
Off
Off
Off‡
Exposure
compensation
Flash sync mode
Front-curtain sync
0
‡Number of shots is reset to zero.
Bracketing increment is reset to 1EV
(exposure/flash bracketing) or 1 (white
balance bracketing).
AE hold
Off†
*If AF-area mode is set to group dynamic-
AF, center group will be selected.
†Custom Setting c2 (AE-L/AF-L) is unaf-
fected.
The following shooting-menu options will also be reset. Only settings in the
bank currently selected using the Shooting menu bank option will be reset
(
159). Settings in the remaining banks are unaffected.
Option
Default
JPEG Normal
Large
Option
White bal.
ISO
Default
Auto*
200
Image quality
Image size
*Fine tuning reset to 0.
Reset Shooting Menu ( 161)
Other shooting menu options for the current shooting menu bank can be reset by
selecting Yes for the Reset shooting menu option in the shooting menu.
R—Menu Reset ( 172)
Custom Settings for the current custom settings bank can be restored to default values
by selecting Yes for Custom Setting R (Menu Reset).
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More About
Playback
Playback Options
This section details the operations that can be
performed during playback, including thumbnail
playback, playback zoom, and photo information
display.
127
Single-Image Playback
To play photographs back, press the button. The most recent photograph
will be displayed in the monitor.
To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the
button or press
the shutter-release button halfway. To view camera menus ( 39), press the
button.
Using the Multi Selector
The multi selector can be used at any time when the monitor is on. The focus selector
lock switch only takes effect when the monitor is off.
Image Review ( 156)
When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu, photographs are auto-
matically displayed in the monitor as they are being recorded to the memory card. In
single-frame, self-timer, and mirror-up modes, photographs are displayed one at a time
as they are taken. In continuous shooting mode, display begins when shooting ends,
with the first photograph in the current series displayed. Playback will be interrupted
when the shutter-release button is pressed, and resume when the button is released
after shooting.
Rotate Tall ( 157)
This playback menu option controls whether portrait-orientation photographs taken
with On selected for the Auto image rotation option in the setup menu are auto-
matically rotated during playback.
c5—Monitor Off ( 185)
The monitor will turn off automatically to save power if no operations are performed
for the time specified in Custom Setting c5 (Monitor off). Press the
button again
to return to playback mode.
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Photo Information
Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in single-image
playback. There are up to eight pages of information for each photo. Press
the multi-selector left or right to cycle through photo information as follows:
(Page 5)↔ (Page 4)↔ (Page 3)↔ Page 2↔ Page 1 ↔ (Page 6) ↔ (Page 7)
↔ (Page 8) ↔ (Page 5).
Page 1
1 Voice memo icon...139
1
2
3 Folder number/frame
2 Protect status.........135
number .................148
100-1
3
Page 2
1
2
3
4
1 Voice memo icon...139
2 Protect status.........135
3 Focus brackets* ........72
4 Frame number/total
7 Image size ...............46
8 Image quality...........43
9 Date of recording.....18
10 Time of recording ....18
1/6
number of frames..148 11 Folder number/frame
5
6
7
8
5 File name...............163
number .................148
100ND2HS DSC_0001.JPG
NORMAL
100-1
:
:
2005
/
01
/
10 15 45 36
6 Folder name ..........148
9
10
11
*If Focus area is selected for Display mode ( 156), active focus
area is highlighted in red (in photos taken using single-servo AF with
dynamic-area AF, group dynamic-AF, or closest-subject priority, area where
focus first locked is highlighted).
Page 3 (Shooting Data 1)*
1
2
1 Voice memo icon...139
2 Protect status.........135
3 Camera name
7 Exposure mode........83
8 Exposure
:
3
CAMERA
NIKON D2Hs
RIX
METERING
SHUTTER
APERTURE
4
compensation..........95
:
:
5
7
9
1/250
F5.6
6
8
4 Metering method ....82
9 Focal length...........234
:
EXPOSURE MODE PROGRAM
:
EXP.+/
0.0
5 Shutter speed ..........83 10 Folder number/frame
6 Aperture..................83 number .................148
FOCAL LENGTH 56mm
100-1
*Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode ( 156).
10
129
Page 4 (Shooting Data 2)*
1 Voice memo icon...139
2 Protect status.........135
3 Sensitivity
1
2
6 Tone compensation..66
7 Sharpening..............65
8 Color mode .............68
9 Image comment ....205
:
3
5
7
9
ISO
200
0
WHITE BAL.
WHITE BAL.
TONE
O
4
6
8
:
:
:
:
/
(ISO equivalency)† ....50
AUTO
SHARPNESS
COLOR MODE
COMMENT
AUTO
MODE1
4 White balance .........52 10 Folder number/frame
5 White balance
number .................148
100-1
adjustment ..............54
10
*Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode ( 156).
†Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO on.
Page 5 (GPS Data)*
1
2
1 Voice memo icon...139
2 Protect status.........135
3 Latitude.................125
4 Longitude..............125
5 Altitude .................125
6 Coordinated Universal
Time (UTC) ............125
7 Folder number/frame
number .................148
:
3
4
5
LATITUDE
N
36. 36
:
:
:
:
LONGITUDE
E
139 44. 22
11m
ALTITUDE
TIME(UTC)
2005 01 10
06 45 36
6
:
:
*Displayed only if GPS device was used when photo was taken ( 125).
100-1
7
Page 6 (Histogram)*
1
2
3
4
1 Voice memo icon................................................139
2 Protect status......................................................135
3 Histogram showing the distribution of tones in the
image. Horizontal axis corresponds to pixel bright-
ness, vertical axis shows number of pixels of each
brightness in image.
100-1
4 Folder number/frame number.............................148
*Displayed only if Histogram is selected for Display mode ( 156).
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Page 7 (Highlights)*
1
2
3
1 Voice memo icon................................................139
2 Protect status......................................................135
3 Image highlights (areas of image that may be over-
exposed) are marked by a flashing border†
4 Current channel
5 Folder number/frame number.............................148
Highlight 100-1
RGB RGB
*Displayed only if Highlights is selected for Display mode ( 156).
†Highlights can be displayed separately for each color channel. Press multi
selector left or right while pressing button to cycle
4
5
through channels as follows: RGB (all channels)↔
R (red)↔ G (green)↔ B (blue)↔ RGB.
Page 8 (RGB Histogram)*
1
2
3
1 Voice memo icon...139
2 Protect status.........135
3 Image highlights (areas
of image that may be
6 Histogram (RGB chan-
nel). In all histograms,
horizontal axis gives
pixel brightness, vertical
axis number of pixels.
7 Histogram (red channel)
8 Histogram (green chan-
nel)
7
8
9
Highlight
100-1
4
5
6
overexposed) are marked
RGB RGB
by a flashing border†
4 Folder number/frame
number .................148
5 Current channel
9 Histogram (blue channel)
*Displayed only if RGB histogram is selected for Display mode (
156).
†Highlights can be displayed separately for each color channel. Press multi
selector left or right while pressing button to cycle
through channels as follows: RGB (all channels)↔
R (red)↔ G (green)↔ B (blue)↔ highlight display
off↔ RGB.
Histograms
Camera histograms are for use only as a guide and may differ from those displayed in
imaging applications.
f3—Photo Info/Playback ( 196)
The roles of the multi selector buttons can be reversed, so that the left and right but-
tons display other images and the up and down buttons control photo information.
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Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback
To display images in “contact sheets” of four or
nine images, press the
button and rotate the
main command dial. The following operations
can be performed while thumbnails are dis-
played:
To
Press and/or rotate
Description
Change
number
of images
displayed
Press
button and rotate main command dial
to change the number of images displayed as
follows: single image↔four thumbnails↔nine
thumbnails↔single image.
Toggle
full frame
playback
Press center of multi selector to switch back
and forth between full frame and thumbnail
playback.
Highlight
images
Press multi selector up, right, left, or down to
highlight thumbnails.
Page
through
images
Press button and rotate sub-command dial to
scroll through images a page at a time.
Confirmation dialog will
be displayed. Press
again to delete photo. To
exit without deleting pho-
to, press multi selector left
or right.
Delete
images
Zoom in on
highlighted
photo
Press
for enlarged view of highlighted photo
( )
(
134).
f1—Center Button>Playback Mode ( 194)
Instead of toggling between full-frame and thumbnail playback, the center of the
multi selector can be used to toggle playback zoom or display a histogram.
132
To
Press and/or rotate
Description
If voice memo has not been recorded for high-
lighted photo, voice memo will be recorded
Record/
play voice
memo
while
button is pressed (
138). If voice
memo has been recorded for highlighted image,
pressing button will start playback. Press again
to pause playback ( 142).
Images marked by
using button or Delete option in playback
menu (note that protected images will be delet-
ed when memory card is formatted). To protect
image, or to remove protection from protected
icon can not be deleted
Change
protect
status of
highlighted
photo
image, press
button ( 135).
Display
menus
Press
39).
button to display camera menus (
Return to
shooting
mode
To end playback and return to shooting mode,
press
button or press shutter-release button
Shutter-release/
halfway.
Using the Multi Selector
The multi selector can be used at any time when the monitor is on. The focus selector
lock switch only takes effect when the monitor is off.
Image Review ( 156)
When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu, photographs are auto-
matically displayed in the monitor as they are being recorded to the memory card. In
single-frame and self-timer modes, photographs are displayed one at a time as they are
taken. In continuous shooting mode, display begins when shooting ends. Thumbnail
playback is only available in continuous shooting mode.
c5—Monitor Off ( 185)
The monitor will turn off automatically to save power if no operations are performed
for the time specified in Custom Setting c5 (Monitor off). Press the
button again
to return to playback mode.
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Press the
button to zoom in on the image displayed in single-image play-
back or on the image currently highlighted in thumbnail playback. The fol-
lowing operations can be performed while zoom is in effect:
To
Use
( )
Description
Cancel/
resume zoom
Press
to cancel zoom and return to single-image or
thumbnail playback. Press again to zoom image in.
Press button to display frame
showing area currently zoomed in.
While button is pressed, multi
selector can be used to move frame
and main command dial can be used
to control size of frame—rotate
Select area
displayed
dial counterclockwise to zoom out,
clockwise to zoom in to maximum of approximately 15×
(large images) or 12× (medium images). Release button
to magnify selected area to fill monitor.
View other
images
Rotate main command dial to view same area of other im-
ages at current zoom ratio.
Use multi selector to view area not
visible in monitor. Hold multi se-
lector down to scroll rapidly to other
areas of frame.
View other
areas of im-
age
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Protecting Photographs from Deletion
In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback, the
button can be used to
protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be
deleted using the button or the Delete option in the playback menu, and
have DOS “read-only” status when viewed on a Windows computer. Note
that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted.
To protect a photograph:
Display the image in full-frame playback or highlight it in the thumbnail
1
2
list.
Press the
button. The photograph will be marked with a
icon.
To remove protection from the photograph so that it can be deleted, display
the photograph or highlight it in the thumbnail list and then press the
button.
Voice Memos
Changes to the protect status of images also apply to any voice memos that may
have been recorded with the images. Voice memo overwrite status can not be set
separately.
Removing Protection from All Images
To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in
the Playback folder menu, press the
and
buttons together for about two
seconds.
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Deleting Individual Photographs
To delete a photograph displayed in single-image or zoom playback, or the
photograph highlighted in thumbnail playback, press the
deleted, photographs can not be recovered.
button. Once
Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list.
1
2
Press the button. A confirmation dialog will be displayed.
To delete the photograph, press the
button again. To exit without
3
deleting the photograph, press the multi selector left or right.
Voice Memos
If a voice memo has been recorded with the selected
image, the confirmation dialog shown at right will be
displayed when the
button is pressed.
• Image/Sound: Select this option and press the
button to delete both photo and voice memo.
• Sound only: Select this option and press the
but-
ton to delete only the voice memo.
To exit without deleting either voice memo or photo, press multi selector left or right.
Protected and Hidden Images
Images marked with a
icon are protected and can not be deleted. Hidden images
are not displayed in single-image or thumbnail playback and can not be selected for
deletion.
Delete ( 146)
To delete multiple images, use the Delete option in the playback menu.
After Delete ( 157)
The After delete option in the playback menu determines whether the next image or
the previous image is displayed after an image is deleted.
136
Voice Memos
Recording and Playback
The D2Hs 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.
137
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.
Ready the camera for recording.
1
Shooting Mode
At default settings, voice memos can not be recorded in shooting mode.
To enable automatic or manual voice memo recording, select the appro-
priate option for Voice memo in the camera setup menu ( 201). Voice
memos can only be added to the last photograph taken.
Playback Mode
Display the photograph to which the memo is to be added (single-image
playback) or highlight the photograph in the thumbnail list (thumbnail
playback). Only one voice memo can be recorded per image; additional
voice memos can not be recorded for images already marked with a
icon.
Press and hold the button. A voice memo
2
will be recorded while the button is held down
(note that no voice memo will be recorded if
the button is not held down for at least one
second).
Automatic Recording (Shooting Mode)
If On (auto and manual) is selected for Voice memo, a voice memo
will be recorded for the last photograph taken when the shutter-release
button is released after shooting. Recording will end when the button
is pressed or after the specified recording time has ended.
Dust Off Ref Photos
Voice memos can not be recorded for Image Dust Off reference data ( 209).
138
Interrupting Recording
Recording will end automatically if:
• The
• The
button is pressed to display the menus
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.
During Recording
During recording, the
icons in the rear
Rear control panel Viewfinder
Monitor
control panel and viewfinder sidebar will
blink. A countdown timer in the rear con-
trol panel shows the length of the voice
memo that can be recorded (in seconds).
In playback mode, a icon is displayed in
the monitor during recording.
After Recording
If a voice memo has been recorded for
the most recent photograph, a icon will
be displayed in the rear control panel and
viewfinder sidebar.
Rear control panel Viewfinder
Monitor
If a voice memo exists for the photograph
currently selected in playback mode, a
icon will be displayed in the monitor.
Voice Memo File Names
Voice memos are stored as WAV files with names of the form “xxxxnnnn.WAV,” where
“xxxxnnnn“ is a file name copied from the image with which the voice memo is associ-
ated. For example, the voice memo for the image “DSC_0002.JPG” would have the
file name “DSC_0002.WAV.” Voice memo file names can be viewed on a computer.
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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
(
201) and press the multi selector to the right.
The following options are available:
Option
Description
Off
(default)
Voice memos can not be recorded in shooting mode.
Selecting this option displays menu shown at
right; select maximum recording time from 5,
10, 20, 30, 45, or 60s. Unless On is selected
for Image review in playback menu, recording
will begin when shutter-release button is released
after shooting. Recording ends when button
is pressed or after specified recording time has
ended.
On
(auto and
manual)
Manual Memo can be recorded for most recent photograph by pressing and
only holding button ( 138).
Voice Memo
The option selected for Voice memo is indicated by an icon in the rear control panel.
On (auto and manual)
Manual only
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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 ( 201) and press the
multi selector to the right. The following options
are available:
Option
Description
Voice memo can be recorded in shooting mode even if one already exists
for most recent image. Existing memo will be deleted and replaced by new
memo. Voice memos can not be overwritten in playback mode.
Disable
(default)
Voice memo can not be recorded in shooting mode if one already exists for
most recent image.
Enable
Voice Memo Button
This option controls manual recording. Highlight
Voice memo button in the setup menu ( 201)
and press the multi selector to the right. The fol-
lowing options are available:
Option
Press and hold Voice memo is recorded while button is held down. Recording
(default) will end automatically after 60s.
Press to start/ Recording begins when button is pressed and ends when but-
stop ton is pressed again. Recording will end automatically after 60s.
Description
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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 icon.
To
Press
Description
Start/end
playback
Press to start playback. Playback will end when button is
pressed again or entire memo has been played back.
Confirmation dialog will be displayed.
Press multi selector up or down to high-
light option, press
• Image/Sound: Delete both photo and
voice memo.
• Sound only: Delete voice memo only.
To exit without deleting image or voice memo, press multi
selector left or right.
to select.
Delete
voice
memo
Interrupting Playback
Playback will end automatically if:
• The
button is pressed to display the menus
• The monitor is turned off by pressing the button or by pressing the shutter-release
button halfway
• The camera is turned off
• Another image is displayed (single-image playback) or another thumbnail is high-
lighted (thumbnail playback)
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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.
Highlight Audio output in the setup menu ( 201) and press the multi
selector to the right. The following options are available:
Option
Description
Voice memos are played back over built-in
speaker. Selecting this option displays menu
shown at right. Press multi selector up or down
to change volume. Beep will sound when op-
tion is selected. Press multi selector to right to
make selection and return to setup menu.
Via speaker
(default)
Via VIDEO
OUT
Audio signal output to A/V-OUT terminal.
Video memos are not played back.
for which voice memo exists is viewed in monitor.
icon is displayed when photo
Off
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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
playing pictures back in automated slide shows.
The Shooting Menu
The shooting menu contains advanced shoot-
ing options, such as image sharpening and tone
compensation.
Custom Settings
The CSM (Custom Settings) menu controls fine
details of camera operation.
The Setup Menu
This menu is used for basic camera setup op-
erations, including formatting memory cards and
setting the time and date.
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The Playback Menu
Managing Images
The playback menu contains the following options:
Option
Delete
146–147
148
Playback folder
Slide show
Hide image
Print set
149–150
151–152
153–155
156
Display mode
Image review
After delete
Rotate tall
156
157
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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.
Option
Selected Delete selected photographs.
All Delete all photographs.
Description
High-Capacity Memory Cards
If the memory card contains a large number of files or folders and the number of pic-
tures to be deleted is very large, deletion can sometimes take more than half an hour.
Protected and Hidden Images
Images marked with a
icon are protected and can not be deleted. Hidden images
(
151) are not displayed in the thumbnail list and can not be selected for deletion.
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.
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Deleting Selected Photographs: Selected
Choosing Selected displays the photographs in the folder or folders selected
in the Playback folder menu ( 148) as small thumbnail images.
1
2
Highlight image. (To view highlight-
ed image full screen, press . Press
again to return to thumbnail list.)
Select highlighted image. Selected
image marked by icon.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture,
highlight and press center of multi selector. To exit without deleting
3
4
pictures, press
button.
Confirmation dialog displayed. Press
multi selector up or down to highlight
option, press
to select.
• Yes: delete selected pictures and any
associated voice memos
• No: exit without deleting images
Deleting All Photographs: All
Choosing All displays the confirmation dialog
shown at right. Press the multi selector up or
down to highlight an option, then press the
button to make a selection.
• Yes: delete all images in the folder or folders
selected in the Playback folder menu ( 148),
together with any associated voice memos. Pic-
tures that are protected or hidden will not be
deleted.
• No: exit without deleting images.
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Playback Folder
To display the playback folder menu, highlight
Playback folder in the playback menu ( 146)
and press the multi selector to the right. Press the
multi selector up or down to highlight an option,
then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
ND2HS Images in all folders created by the D2Hs 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 cameras and most
other makes of digital camera—will be visible during playback.
All
Current Only images in the current folder will be visible during playback.
Selecting a Folder for Storage
The Active folder option in the shooting menu is used to create new folders and to
select the folder in which subsequent photographs will be stored ( 162).
“Current”
If multiple folders are created using the Active folder>New option in the shooting
menu ( 162), only photographs in the folder selected in the Active folder menu will
be played back when Current is selected for Playback folder. To view photographs
in other folders, select ND2HS or All.
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Slide Show
To play images back one after the other in an
automated “slide show,” highlight Slide show in
the playback menu ( 146) and press the multi
selector to the right. Press the multi selector up
or down to highlight an option, then press to the
right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Start
Start slide show.
Frame interval Choose how long each picture will be displayed.
Audio playback Display menu of voice memo playback options.
Starting the Slide Show: Start
To start the slide show, highlight Start and press the multi selector to the
right. All photographs in the folder or folders selected in the Playback
folder menu ( 148) will be played back in the order recorded, with a pause
between each image. Hidden photographs ( 151) will not be played back.
The following operations can be performed during a slide show:
To
Press
Description
Go forward or
back one frame
Press multi selector up to return to previous frame, down
to skip to next frame.
View photo
info
Press multi selector left or right to change photo info
displayed during slide show.
Pause
Press
to pause slide show ( 150).
Exit to playback
menu
Press
Press
to end slide show and display playback menu.
to end slide show and return to playback with
Exit to playback
mode
current image displayed in monitor.
Press shutter-release button halfway to end slide show,
turn monitor off, and return to shooting mode (voice
memo playback will not be interrupted).
Exit to shooting Shutter
mode release
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The dialog shown at right is displayed when the
show ends or when the button is pressed to
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.
• Frame interval: Change the length of time each picture is displayed.
• Audio playback: Display a menu of voice memo playback options.
To exit the slide show and return to the playback menu, press the multi se-
lector to the left or press the
button.
Changing the Display Interval: Frame Interval
To change the time each image is displayed, high-
light Frame interval in the Slide show or pause
menu and press the multi selector right. Press the
multi selector up or down to highlight the appro-
priate option and then press the multi selector to
the right to return to the previous menu.
Voice Memo Playback Options: Audio Playback
Selecting Audio playback in the Slide show or
pause menu displays the menu shown at right.
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight
an option, then press to the right to make a selec-
tion.
Option
Description
Off Voice memos are not played back during slide shows.
Voice memos are played back during slide shows.
Menu shown at right will be displayed; press multi
selector up or down to highlight option, press to
right select.
On
•
Frame interval: Playback ends when next frame is
displayed, even if entire memo has not been played.
• Length of voice memo: Next frame is not displayed until entire memo
has been played, even if frame interval is shorter than voice memo.
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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 (
146) and press the multi selector to the right.
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight
an option, then press right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Select/set Hide or reveal selected photographs.
Deselect all? Reveal all photographs.
Hiding Selected Photographs: Select/Set
Choosing Select/set displays the photographs in the folder or folders se-
lected in the Playback folder menu ( 148) as small thumbnail images.
1
2
4
Highlight image. (To view highlight-
ed image full screen, press . Press
again to return to thumbnail list.)
Select highlighted image. Selected
image marked by
icon.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select
additional pictures. To deselect
picture, highlight and press
center of multi selector. To exit
without changing hidden status
3
of pictures, press
button.
Complete operation and return to
playback menu.
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Revealing All Photographs: Deselect All
Choosing Deselect all? displays the confirmation
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 ( 148).
The monitor will briefly show the message
“Hide image done,” and then the playback
menu will be displayed.
• No: exit to the playback menu without changing the hidden status of im-
ages.
File Attributes for Hidden Images
Hidden images have “hidden” and “read-only” status when viewed on a Windows
computer. In the case of “NEF+JPEG” images, this marking applies to both the NEF
(RAW) and JPEG image.
Protected and Hidden Images
Removing protection from an image that is both hidden and protected will simultane-
ously reveal the image.
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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). The card can then be removed from the camera and
used to print the selected images printed on any DPOF-compatible device.
Highlight Print set in the playback menu ( 146)
and press the multi selector to the right. Press the
multi selector up or down to highlight an option,
then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Select/set Select photographs for printing.
Deselect all? Remove all images from print order.
Print Set
Print set will not be available if there is not enough space on the memory card to
record the print order. Delete unwanted pictures and try again.
NEF Images
Images created at image quality settings of NEF (Raw) ( 43) can not be selected for
printing using this option.
Taking Pictures for Direct Printing
When taking images to be printed without modification, set the Color mode option
in the shooting menu to I (sRGB) or III (sRGB) ( 67).
DPOF/PictBridge
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to
be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. Before printing, check that
the printer or print service supports DPOF. Pictures selected using Print set can also be
printed on PictBridge printers via direct USB connection ( 226). When a PictBridge
printer is connected to the camera using the supplied UC-E4 USB cable, a menu will
be displayed in the camera monitor; select DPOF print to print the current print order.
Note that the date and shooting information will not be printed.
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Modifying the Print Order: Select/Set
Choosing Select/set displays the photographs in the folder or folders se-
lected in the Playback folder menu ( 148) as small thumbnail images.
Highlight image. (To view highlighted
image full screen, press . Press again
to return to thumbnail list.)
1
Press button and press multi selector
up or down to specify number of prints
2
(up to 99), or press center of multi se-
lector to select image and set number
of prints to 1. Selected images are
marked by
icon.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture,
highlight and press center of multi selector. To exit without changing
3
4
print order, press
button.
Complete print order and display menu of print options. Press multi selector
up or down to highlight option.
• To print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order, highlight
Data imprint and press multi selector to right. ✔ will appear next to item.
• To print date of recording on all pictures in print order, highlight Imprint
date and press multi selector to right. ✔ will appear next to item.
• To deselect checked item, highlight and press multi selector to right.
To complete print order and return to playback menu, highlight Done and
press multi selector to right. To exit without altering print order, press
button.
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Removing All Images from the Print Order: Deselect All
Choosing Deselect all? displays the confirmation
dialog shown at right. Press the multi selector up
or down to highlight an option, then press the
button to make a selection.
• Yes: remove all images from the print order.
The monitor will briefly show the message
“Print set done,” and then the playback menu
will be displayed.
• No: exit to the playback menu without changing the print order.
After Creating a Print Order
After creating a print order, do not change the hidden status of images in the print
order or use a computer or other device to delete images. Either action could cause
problems during printing.
Exif version 2.21
The D2Hs supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) ver-
sion 2.21, a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for
optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant printers.
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Display Mode
To choose the information listed in the photo-
information display ( 129), highlight Display
mode in the playback menu ( 146) and press
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; to deselect, highlight and press the multi selector to
the right. To return to the playback menu, highlight Done and press the
multi selector to the right.
Option
Data*
Description
Shooting data appears in photo information display.
Histogram appears in photo information display.
Highlight page appears in photo information display.
Histogram
Highlights*
RGB histogram* Histogram appears in photo information display.
Active focus area (if single-servo AF is used with dynamic-area AF,
group dynamic-AF, or closest-subject priority, area where focus
first locked) is shown in red in photo information display.
Focus area
*Default selection.
Image Review
Image review controls whether or not photo-
graphs are displayed in the monitor immediately
after shooting. Highlight Image review in the
playback menu ( 146) and press the multi se-
lector to the right. Press the multi selector up or
down to highlight an option, then press to the
right to make a selection.
Option
Off
Description
Photographs are not automatically displayed after shooting.
Photographs are automatically displayed after shooting.
On
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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 ( 146)
and press the multi selector to the right. Press the
multi selector up or down to highlight an option,
then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Show After image is deleted, following image is displayed or highlighted in
next thumbnail list. If deleted image was last frame in memory, previous
Description
(default) frame will be displayed or highlighted.
After image is deleted, previous image is displayed or highlighted in
thumbnail list. If deleted image was first frame in memory, following
frame will be displayed or highlighted.
Show
previous
If user was scrolling through images in order recorded before deletion,
following image will be displayed or highlighted (if deleted image was
last frame in memory, previous frame will be displayed or highlighted).
If user was scrolling through images in reverse order, previous image will
be displayed or highlighted (if deleted image was first frame in memory,
following frame will be displayed or highlighted).
Continue
as before
Rotate Tall
To choose whether photographs taken in “tall”
(portrait) orientation are automatically rotated for
display in the monitor, highlight Rotate tall in
the playback menu ( 146) and press the multi
selector to the right. Press the multi selector up
or down to highlight an option, then press to the
right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Off
(default)
“Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are not displayed in tall orientation.
“Tall” (portrait) orientation photos taken with On selected for Auto image
rotation ( 206) are displayed in tall orientation during playback (tall ori-
entation images are displayed at 2/3 size of other images to fit monitor).
On
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The Shooting Menu
Shooting Options
The shooting menu contains three pages of options:
Option
Shooting menu bank
159–160
Reset shooting menu
Active folder
161
162
File Naming
163
Image quality*
Image size*
43–44
46–47
45
JPEG compression
Raw compression
White Balance*
Long exp. NR
46
52–64
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High ISO NR
165
ISO*
50–51
65
Image sharpening
Tone compensation
Color mode
66
67–68
69
Hue adjustment
Intvl timer shooting
Non-CPU lens data
115–119
121–124
*Reset to defaults when a two-button reset is per-
formed ( 126).
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.
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Shooting Menu Bank
All shooting menu options except interval timer 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. The new settings will be
stored in the bank even when the camera is turned off, and will be restored
the next time the bank is selected. Different combinations of settings can
be stored in the other banks, allowing the user to switch instantly from one
combination to another by selecting the appropriate bank from the bank
menu.
The default names for the four shooting menu banks are A, B, C, and D. A
descriptive caption can be added using the Rename option.
To display the bank menu, highlight Shooting
menu bank in the shooting menu ( 158) and
press the multi selector to the right. Press the
multi selector up or down to highlight an option,
then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
A*
(default)
Select bank A.
B*
C*
D*
Select bank B.
Select bank C.
Select bank D.
Rename Rename selected bank.
*Descriptive caption will also be displayed if bank has been renamed.
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)
If a bank in which ISO has been set to HI-1 or HI-2 is chosen after On is selected for
Custom Setting b1 (ISO auto; 180), sensitivity (ISO equivalency) will NOT be adjusted
automatically.
Shooting Menu Bank
The rear control panel shows the bank currently selected
in the shooting menu bank menu.
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Renaming Shooting Menu Banks
Highlight Rename and press the multi selector to the right.
1
2
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.
3
Keyboard area
Name area
Use multi selector to
Name appears here. To
highlight letters, press
move cursor, press
button and use multi
center of multi selector
to select.
selector.
To move the cursor in the name area, press the
button and use the
multi selector. To enter a new letter at the current cursor position, use
the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area
and press the center of the multi selector. To delete the character at the
current cursor position, press the
menu without changing the bank name, press the
button. To return to the shooting
button.
Bank names can be up to twenty characters long. Any characters after
the twentieth will be deleted.
After editing the name, press
the bank menu.
to return to
4
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Reset Shooting Menu
To restore default settings for the current shooting
menu bank ( 159), highlight Reset shooting
menu in the shooting menu ( 158) and press
the multi selector to the right. Press the multi
selector up or down to highlight an option, then
press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
No Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged.
Yes Restore settings to default values.
The following settings are affected:
Option
File naming
Image quality*
Image size*
Default
DSC
Option
Color mode
Default
I (sRGB)
0
JPEG Normal
Large
Hue
Interval timer shooting‡
JPEG compression
Fixed size
Start time
Interval
Now
00:01´:00˝
Raw compression Comp. NEF (Raw)
White balance*
Long exp. NR
High ISO NR
ISO*
Auto†
No. of intervals
No. of shots
Start
1
1
Off
Off
On (Normal)
200
Non-CPU lens data
Focal length
N/A
N/A
Image sharpening
Auto
Maximum
aperture
Tone
compensation
Auto
*Defaults can also be restored by perform-
ing two-button reset ( 126).
†Fine tuning reset to 0.
‡Applies to all banks. Shooting ends
when reset is performed.
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Active Folder
To select the folder in which subsequent im-
ages will be stored, highlight Active folder in
the shooting menu ( 158) and press the multi
selector to the right. Press the multi selector up
or down to highlight an option, then press to the
right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Dialog shown at right will be displayed; press
multi selector up or down to choose number for
new folder. Press multi selector to right to create
new folder and return to shooting menu. Subse-
quent photographs will be stored in new folder.
New
List of existing folders will be displayed; press
multi selector up or down to highlight folder,
press to right to select and return to shooting
menu. Subsequent photographs will be stored
in selected folder.
Select
folder
Number of Folders
Additional time will be required for recording and playback if the memory card con-
tains a very large number of folders.
Automatic Folder Creation
If the current folder contains 999 files, or if sequential file numbering ( 188) is on and
the current folder contains a picture numbered 9999, the camera will automatically
create a new folder for the next picture by adding one to the current folder number. If
the memory card already contains a folder numbered 999, the shutter release will be
disabled. If sequential file numbering is on, the shutter release will also be disabled if
the current folder is numbered 999 and contains a picture numbered 9999. To con-
tinue shooting, create a folder with a number less than 999, or select an existing folder
with a number less than 999 and less than 999 images.
Creating a Folder at Startup
If the
button is pressed when the camera is turned on, a new folder will be created
by adding one to the current folder number if no empty folders already exist.
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File Naming
Photographs are saved using file names consisting of “DSC_” or “_DSC”
followed by a four-digit file number and a three-letter extension (e.g., “DSC_
0001.JPG”). The File Naming option is used to change the “DSC” portion
of the file name.
Highlight File Naming in the shooting menu (
158) and press the multi selector to the right. The
menu shown at right will be displayed; press the
multi selector to the right to display the following
dialog.
Keyboard area
Prefix area
Use multi selector to high-
File name prefix appears
light letters, press center
here. To move cursor left
of multi selector to select.
or right, press
button
and use multi selector.
To move the cursor left or right in the prefix area, press the button and use
the multi selector. To enter a new letter at the current cursor position, use
the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and
press the center of the multi selector. To delete the character at the current
cursor position, press the button. To return to the shooting menu without
changing the file naming rule, press the
button.
After editing the file name prefix, press
to return to the shooting menu.
New photographs will be saved using the new file naming rule.
Image Quality
Eight options are available for image quality. See
“Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size”
(
43).
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Image Size
Image size can be selected from Large and Me-
dium. See “Taking Photographs: Image Quality
and Size” ( 46).
JPEG Compression
Choose whether to compress JPEG images to a
fixed size or to vary file size for improved image
quality. See “Taking Photographs: Image Quality
and Size” ( 45).
Raw Compression
Choose whether to compress NEF (RAW) images
created at image-quality settings of RAW+JPEG
(Fine), RAW+JPEG (Normal), RAW+JPEG (Ba-
sic), and NEF (Raw). See “Taking Photographs:
Image Quality and Size” ( 46).
White Balance
Nine options are available for white balance. See
“Taking Photographs: White Balance” ( 52).
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Long Exp. NR
Photographs taken at shutter speeds of 1s or
slower can be processed to reduce “noise” in the
form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels.
Highlight Long exp. NR in the shooting menu
(
158) and press the multi selector to the right.
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an
option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Off
(default)
Noise reduction off; camera functions normally.
Noise reduction takes effect at shutter speeds of
about 1s or slower. Time needed to process images
more than doubles and number of images that can be
stored in memory buffer is halved. During processing,
blinks in shutter-speed/aperture displays.
On
Next photo can be taken when
is no longer displayed. Note that
if photographs are played back during processing, the image displayed in
the monitor may not show the effects of noise reduction.
High ISO NR
Photographs taken at high sensitivities can be
processed to reduce “noise.” Highlight High
ISO NR in the shooting menu ( 158) and press
the multi selector to the right. Press the multi
selector up or down to highlight an option, then
press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Noise reduction takes effect at sensitivities of ISO 800–1600 or if sensi-
tivity is raised to 800 or higher when On is selected for Custom Setting
b1 (ISO auto). Increased noise reduction is performed at sensitivities
of HI-1 and HI-2 or when On (High) is selected.
On (Normal)
(default)
On (High)
Off
Noise reduction turns off except at sensitivities of HI-1 and HI-2.
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ISO
Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) can be increased from
the default value (200). Settings of HI-1 and HI-2
are only available when Custom Setting b1 (ISO
auto) is off. See “Taking Photographs: Sensitivity
(ISO Equivalency)” ( 50).
Image Sharpening
Seven options are available for image sharpening.
See “Taking Photographs: Image Adjustment” (
65).
Tone Compensation
Five options are available for controlling image
contrast. See “Taking Photographs: Image Ad-
justment” ( 66).
Color Mode
Choose from three color modes. See “Taking
Photographs: Image Adjustment” ( 67).
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Hue Adjustment
Hue can be set to values between approximately
–9° and +9° in seven increments of roughly 3°.
See “Taking Photographs: Image Adjustment”
(
69).
Interval Timer Shooting
Take photographs automatically at pre-selected
intervals. See “Taking Photographs: Interval Timer
Photography” ( 115).
Non-CPU Lens Data
Specifying the focal length and maximum aper-
ture allows such features as color matrix metering,
aperture value display, and balanced fill flash to be
used with non-CPU lenses. See “Taking Photo-
graphs: Non-CPU Lenses” ( 121).
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Custom Settings
Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
Custom settings are used to fine-tune a variety of camera settings to suit the
user’s preferences, creating combinations of settings that differ from the fac-
tory defaults in effect at the time your camera 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:
Group
a Autofocus
Custom Settings
a1–a8
b Metering/Exposure
c Timers/AE&AF Lock
d Shooting/Display
e Bracketing/Flash
f Controls
b1–b7
c1–c5
d1–d6
e1–e8
f1–f7
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight
the desired group and then press the multi se-
lector to the right. The full list of Custom Settings
a1–f7 will be displayed, starting with the settings
in the selected group. To select a setting in a dif-
ferent group, press the multi selector up or down
scroll until the desired setting is displayed, or press the multi selector to the
left to return the top menu and select a different group. Custom Setting a1
(AF-C mode priority) and f7 (No CF card?) are linked: pressing the multi se-
lector up when Custom Setting a1 is highlighted displays Custom Setting f7,
while pressing the multi selector down while Custom Setting f7 is highlighted
displays Custom Setting a1.
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.
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The following Custom Settings are available:
Options
C
R
a
Bank select
Custom setting bank
Reset CSM menu
171
Menu reset
172–173
Autofocus
a1 AF-C mode priority
a2 AF-S mode priority
a3 Group dynamic AF
a4 Lock-On
AF-C priority selection
AF-S priority selection
174
174
Pattern selection in Group Dynamic AF
Focus Tracking with Lock-On
AF activation
175–176
177
a5 AF activation
a6 Focus area Illum
a7 Focus area
177
Focus area Illumination
Focus area select
178
179
a8 Vertical AF-ON
Metering/Exposure
b1 ISO auto
Vertical AF-ON button function
179
b
ISO auto control
180
181
181
181
182
183
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b2 ISO step value
b3 EV step
ISO step value
EV steps for exposure control
EV steps for exposure compensation
Easy exposure compensation
Center weight area
b4 Exposure comp. EV
b5 Exposure comp.
b6 Center weight
b7 Fine tune exposure
Timers/AE&AF Lock
c1 AE Lock
Fine tune optimal exposure
c
AE Lock buttons
184
184
185
185
185
c2 AE-L/AF-L
Assignment of AE-L/AF-L button
Auto meter-off delay
Self-timer delay
c3 Auto meter-off
c4 Self-timer
c5 Monitor off
Monitor off delay
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Options
d
Shooting/Display
d1 Shooting speed
d2 Maximum shots
d3 Exp. delay mode
d4 File No. Seq.
CL-Mode shooting speed
Max No. of shots taken in continuous shooting
Exposure delay mode
186
186
187
File number sequence
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d5 Cntrl panel/finder
d6 Illumination
Control panel/viewfinder display
LCD Illumination
188–189
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e
Bracketing/Flash
e1 Flash sync speed
e2 Flash shutter speed
e3 AA flash mode
e4 Modeling flash
e5 Auto BKT set
Flash sync speed setting
Slowest speed when using flash
AA flash mode
190
190
191
191
192
193
193
194
Preview button activates modeling flash
Auto bracketing set
e6 Manual mode bkting Auto bracketing in M exposure mode
e7 Auto BKT Order
e8 Auto BKT selection
Controls
Auto bracketing order
Auto Bracketing Selection method
f
f1 Center button
f2 Multi selector
f3 PhotoInfo/Playback
f4 FUNC. button
f5 Command dials
f6 Buttons and dials
f7 No CF card?
Multi selector center button
When multi selector is pressed:
Role of multi selector in Full-Frame Playback
Assign FUNC. Button
194–195
196
196
197
Customize command dials
198–199
200
Setting method for buttons and dials
Disable shutter if no CF card
200
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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. The new settings will be stored in the bank even when the
camera is turned off, and will be restored the next time the bank is selected.
Different combinations of settings can be stored in the other banks, allowing
the user to switch instantly from one combination to another by selecting the
appropriate bank from the bank menu.
The default names for the four Custom Settings banks are A, B, C, and D. A
descriptive caption can be added using the Rename option as described in
“The Shooting Menu: Shooting Menu Bank” ( 159).
To display the bank menu, highlight Bank select
in the top level of the CSM menu ( 168) and
press the multi selector to the right. Press the
multi selector up or down to highlight an option,
then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
A*
(default)
Select bank A.
B*
C*
D*
Select bank B.
Select bank C.
Select bank D.
Rename Rename selected bank.
*Descriptive caption will also be displayed if bank has been renamed.
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)
If a bank in which On is selected for Custom Setting b1 (ISO auto;
after ISO has been set to HI-1 or HI-2, sensitivity (ISO equivalency) will NOT be adjusted
automatically.
180) is chosen
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Custom Setting R: Reset CSM Menu
To restore default settings for the current Custom
Settings bank ( 171), highlight Menu reset in
the top level of the CSM menu ( 168) and press
the multi selector to the right. Press the multi
selector up or down to highlight an option, then
press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
No Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged.
Yes Restore settings to default values.
Two-Button Reset
Custom Settings are not reset when a two-button reset is performed ( 126).
Custom Settings Bank
If settings in the current bank have been modified from
default values, the rear control panel display will show
CUSTOM and the letter of the bank. An asterisk will be
displayed next to the altered settings in the second level
of the Custom Settings menu.
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Default settings are listed below.
Option
Default
FPS rate
Focus
Option
Default
Off
a1 AF-C mode priority
a2 AF-S mode priority
d3 Exp. delay mode
d4 File No. Seq.
Off
d5 Cntrl panel/finder
Pattern 1/
Center area
a3 Group dynamic AF
Rear control panel
ISO
Viewfinder display
Frame count
a4 Lock-On
On
d6 Illumination
Lamp on switch
1/250
a5 AF activation
Shutter/AF-ON
e1 Flash sync speed
e2 Flash shutter speed
e3 AA flash mode
e4 Modeling flash
e5 Auto BKT set
a6 Focus area illum
Manual focus mode
Continuous mode
When selected
On
On
0.2s
1/60
On
On
a7 Focus area
No wrap
AE & flash
Flash/speed
MTR>Under>Over
a8 Vertical AF-ON
b1 ISO auto
AF-ON+Focus area
e6 Manual mode bkting
e7 Auto BKT order
Off
1/3 step
1/3 step
1/3 step
Off
b2 ISO step value
b3 EV step
e8 Auto BKT selection Manual value select
f1 Center button
b4 Exposure comp. EV
b5 Exposure comp.
b6 Center weight
b7 Fine tune exposure
c1 AE Lock
Shooting mode
Playback mode
Center AF area
Thumbnail on/off
φ 8mm
0*
f2 Multi selector
f3 PhotoInfo/Playback
f4 FUNC. button
Do nothing
Info
/PB▲▼
FV Lock
AE-L/AF-L button
AE/AF Lock
6s
c2 AE-L/AF-L
f5 Command dials
Rotate direction
Change Main/Sub
Aperture setting
Normal
Off
Sub-command dial
Off
c3 Auto meter-off
c4 Self-timer
10s
c5 Monitor off
20s
Menus and Playback
d1 Shooting speed
d2 Maximum shots
3fps
f6 Buttons and dials
f7 No CF card?
Default
On
50
*Applies to all metering methods.
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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 ( 169) and press the
multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight
an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
FPS rate
(default)
Photos can be taken whenever shutter-release button is pressed.
Photos can be taken even when camera is not in focus. In continuous
mode, frame rate slows for improved focus if subject is dark or low con-
trast.
FPS rate
+ AF
Focus
Photos can only be taken when in-focus indicator (●) is displayed.
Custom Setting a2: AF-S Priority Selection
This option controls whether photographs can
be taken only when the camera is in focus (focus
priority) or whenever the shutter-release button is
pressed (release priority) in single-servo AF. High-
light a2 AF-S mode priority in the second level
of the CSM menu ( 169) and press the multi
selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an op-
tion, then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Focus
(default)
Photos can only be taken when in-focus indicator (●) is displayed.
Release Photos can be taken whenever shutter-release button is pressed.
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Custom Setting a3: Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF
This option controls how focus areas are grouped
in group dynamic-AF (
75) and whether the
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 ( 169) and press the multi selector
to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then
press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Focus areas are grouped in pattern 1 ( 176). Camera focuses
on subject in center focus area of selected group. Because camera
does not have to select focus area, less time is required for focus
operation. If subject moves out of center focus area, camera will
focus based on information from other focus areas in same group.
Center focus area of selected group is highlighted in top control
panel.
Pattern 1/
Center area
(default)
Focus areas are grouped in pattern 1 ( 176). Camera automati-
cally selects focus area containing subject closest to camera in cur-
rent focus area group. If subject moves out of selected focus area,
camera will focus based on information from other focus areas in
same group.
Pattern 1/
Closest subject
Pattern 2/
As for Pattern 1/Center area, except that focus areas are
Center area grouped in pattern 2 ( 176).
Pattern 2/
As for Pattern 1/Closest subject, except that focus areas are
Closest subject grouped in pattern 2 ( 176).
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Focus areas are grouped as follows (illustrations show the display in the top
control panel):
Pattern 1
Pattern 2*
Top
Top
Left Center1 Center2 Right
Bottom
Center
area
Left Center Right
Bottom
Top
Top
Left Center1 Center2 Right
Bottom
Closest
subject
Left Center Right
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” and “center 2.” “Center 2” is only
available when Center AF area (the default option) is selected for Center button
(Custom Setting f1)>Shooting mode.
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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 ( 169) and press the multi
selector to the right. Press the multi selector up
or down to highlight an option, then press to the
right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Camera waits before adjusting focus when distance to subject
changes abruptly. Prevents camera from refocusing when subject
is briefly obscured by objects passing through frame.
On
(default)
Camera immediately adjusts focus when distance to subject
changes abruptly. Use when photographing series of subjects at
varying distances in quick succession.
Off
Custom Setting a5: AF Activation
This option controls whether both the shutter-
release button and the AF-ON buttons can be
used to initiate autofocus or whether autofocus
is only initiated when one of the AF-ON buttons is
pressed. Highlight a5 AF activation in the sec-
ond level of the CSM menu ( 169) and press the
multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight
an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Shutter/AF-ON Autofocus can be performed with AF-ON buttons or by pressing
(default) shutter-release button halfway.
AF-ON only Autofocus can only be performed using AF-ON buttons.
Description
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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 ( 169) and press the multi selector
to the right. Press the multi selector up or down
to highlight an option, then press the multi se-
lector to the right.
Option
Description
Controls whether active focus area is displayed
in manual focus mode. Press multi selector up
or down to highlight option, press to right to
select:
Manual
• On (default): Active focus area displayed when
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
• Off: Focus areas not displayed in manual fo-
cus mode.
focus mode
Controls whether active focus area is displayed
in CH (continuous high-speed) or CL (continu-
ous low-speed) mode. Press multi selector up
or down to highlight option, press to right to
select:
Continuous
mode
• On (default): Active focus area displayed in
continuous mode.
• Off: Focus areas not displayed in continuous mode.
Determines how long active focus area is dis-
played when selected. Press multi selector up
or down to highlight option, press to right to
select:
• 0.2s (default): Active focus area displayed for
0.2s.
When
selected
• 1s: Active focus area displayed for 1s.
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Custom Setting a7: Focus Area Select
By default, the focus-area display is bounded by
the four outer focus areas so that, for example,
pressing the multi selector up when the top focus
area is selected has no effect. Focus-area selection
can be changed to “wrap around.” Highlight a7
Focus area in the second level of the CSM menu
(
169) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up
or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
No wrap
(default)
Wrap-around disabled.
Focus-area selection “wraps around” from top to bottom, bottom to
top, right to left, and left to right.
Wrap
Custom Setting a8: Vertical AF-ON Button Function
This option determines what functions are as-
signed to the AF-ON button for vertical shooting.
Highlight a8 Vertical AF-ON in the second level
of the CSM menu ( 169) and press the multi
selector to the right. Press the multi selector up
or down to highlight an option, then press to the
right to make a selection.
Option
Description
AF-ON+ Pressing vertical AF-ON button initiates autofocus. Focus area can be
Focus area selected by pressing vertical AF-ON button and rotating sub-command
(default) dial.
AF-ON Pressing vertical AF-ON button initiates autofocus.
AE/AF-L+ As for AF-ON+Focus area, except that pressing vertical AF-ON button
Focus area locks focus and exposure.
AE/AF-L Pressing vertical AF-ON button locks focus and exposure.
Focus area can be selected by pressing vertical AF-ON button and rotat-
ing sub-command dial. Button can not be used for other functions.
Focus area
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Custom Setting b1: ISO Auto Control
If On is selected for this option, the camera will automatically adjust sensitiv-
ity (ISO equivalency) when necessary to help ensure optimal exposure. This
option is not available at sensitivities of HI-1 or HI-2.
Highlight b1 ISO auto in the second level of the
CSM menu ( 169) and press the multi selector
to the right. Press the multi selector up or down
to highlight an option, then press to the right to
make a selection.
Option
Description
Off Sensitivity remains fixed at value selected by user, regardless of whether
(default) optimal exposure can be achieved at current exposure settings.
If optimal exposure can not be achieved at sensitivity selected by user, sen-
sitivity is adjusted to compensate, to minimum approximately equivalent to
ISO 200 and maximum approximately equivalent to ISO 1600. Sensitivity
can not be set to HI-1 or HI-2 while this option is in effect. Sensitivity re-
mains fixed at value selected by user when flash is used.
On
When On is selected, the rear control-panel dis-
play shows ISO-AUTO and ISO-A appears in the
viewfinder sidebar. These indicators flash when
sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the
user.
Bank Select
If a shooting menu bank in which ISO has been set to HI-1 or HI-2 is chosen after On
is selected for Custom Setting b1, sensitivity (ISO equivalency) will not be adjusted
automatically. Sensitivity will also not be adjusted automatically if a Custom Settings
bank in which On is selected for Custom Setting b1 is chosen after ISO has been set
to HI-1 or HI-2.
High ISO NR ( 165)
Noise is more likely to appear in photographs taken at higher sensitivities. To reduce
noise at sensitivities of ISO 800 equivalent and above, turn on the High ISO NR option
in the shooting menu.
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Custom Setting b2: ISO Step Value
This option determines whether adjustments to
sensitivity (ISO equivalency) are made in incre-
1
ments equivalent to 3 EV (1/3 step, the default
option), ½EV (1/2 step), or 1EV (1 step). High-
light b2 ISO step value in the second level of the
CSM menu ( 169) 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.
Custom Setting b3: EV Steps for Exposure Control
This option determines whether adjustments to
shutter speed, aperture, and bracketing are made
1
in increments equivalent to 3 EV (1/3 step, the
default option), ½EV (1/2 step), or 1EV (1 step).
Highlight b3 EV step in the second level of the
CSM menu ( 169) 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.
Custom Setting b4: EV Steps for Exposure Compensation
This option determines whether adjustments to
exposure compensation are made in increments
equivalent to 1 3 EV (1/3 step, the default option),
½EV (1/2 step), or 1EV (1 step). Highlight b4
Exposure comp. EV in the second level of the
CSM menu ( 169) 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.
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Custom Setting b5: Easy Exposure Compensation
This option controls whether the
button is needed to set exposure
compensation ( 95). If On is selected, the 0 at the center of the exposure
display will blink even when exposure compensation is set to 0.
Highlight b5 Exposure comp. in the second level
of the CSM menu ( 169) and press the multi
selector to the right. Press the multi selector up
or down to highlight an option, then press to the
right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Off Exposure compensation set by pressing
button and rotating main
(default) command dial.
Exposure compensation set by rotating command dial only. Dial used de-
pends on option selected for Custom Setting f5> Change Main/Sub.
Command dials (Custom Setting f5)>Change Main/Sub
Off
On
On
P
S
A
M
Sub-command dial
Sub-command dial
Main command dial
Sub-command dial
Main command dial
Sub-command dial
N/A
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Custom Setting b6: Center Weight Area
When calculating exposure, center-weighted me-
tering 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 13mm (the
default option is 8mm; note that the diameter
is fixed at 8mm when a non-CPU lens is used,
regardless of the setting selected for Non-CPU lens data in the shooting
menu). Highlight b6 Center weight in the second level of the CSM menu
(
169) 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.
Custom Setting b7: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure
Use this option to fine-tune the exposure value
selected by the camera. Exposure can be fine
tuned separately for each metering method by
1
from +1 to –1EV in steps of 6 EV. Highlight b7
Fine tune exposure in the second level of the
CSM menu ( 169) and press the multi selector
to the right. A message will be displayed warning
that the
icon does not appear when exposure
is altered; press the multi selector up or down to
highlight Yes and press the multi selector to the
right (select No to exit without altering exposure).
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight a
metering method and press the multi selector to
the right to display a list of exposure values. Press
the multi selector up or down to highlight an op-
tion, then press to the right to make a selection.
Fine-Tuning Exposure
Exposure can be fine-tuned separately for each Custom Settings bank. Note that
as the exposure compensation icon ( ) is not displayed, the only way to determine
whether exposure has been altered is to view the fine-tuning menu. Exposure com-
pensation ( 95) is recommended in most situations.
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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 ( 169) and press the multi
selector to the right. Press the multi selector up
or down to highlight an option, then press to the
right to make a selection.
Option
Description
AE-L/AF-L Button
Exposure can only be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button.
(default)
Exposure can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or by
pressing shutter-release button halfway.
+Release Button
Custom Setting c2: Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button
This option controls the behavior of the AE-L/AF-L
button. Highlight c2 AE-L/AF-L in the second
level of the CSM menu ( 169) and press the
multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector
up or down to highlight an option, then press to
the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
AE/AF Lock
(default)
Both focus and exposure lock while AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
AE Lock only Exposure locks while AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. Focus is unaffected.
Exposure locks when AE-L/AF-L button is pressed and remains locked
until button is pressed again, shutter is released or exposure meters
turn off.
AE Lock
hold/reset
AE Lock
hold
Exposure locks when AE-L/AF-L button is pressed and remains locked
until button is pressed again or exposure meters turn off.
AF Lock
AF-On
Focus locks while AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. Exposure is unaffected.
AE-L/AF-L button performs same function as AF-ON button.
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Custom Setting c3: Auto Meter-off Delay
This option controls how long the camera con-
tinues to meter exposure when no operations are
performed: 4s, 6s (the default option), 8s, or 16s
or until the camera is turned off (No limit). High-
light c3 Auto meter-off in the second level of the
CSM menu ( 169) 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. Choose a shorter meter-off delay for
longer battery life.
Custom Setting c4: Self-Timer Delay
This option controls the length of the shutter-
release delay in self-timer mode. Shutter-release
can be delayed by approximately 2s, 5s, 10s (the
default option), or 20s. Highlight c4 Self-timer
in the second level of the CSM menu ( 169) 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.
Custom Setting c5: Monitor off Delay
This option controls how long the monitor remains
on when no operations are performed: 10s, 20s
(the default option), 1 minute, 5 minutes, or 10
minutes. Highlight c5 Monitor off in the second
level of the CSM menu ( 169) 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 selec-
tion. Choose a shorter monitor-off delay for longer battery life.
The EH-6 AC Adapter
When the camera is powered by an optional EH-6 AC adapter, exposure meters will
not turn off and the monitor will only power off after ten minutes, regardless of the
options chosen for Custom Settings c3 (Auto meter-off) and c5 (Monitor off).
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Custom Setting d1: CL-Mode Shooting Speed
This option determines the rate at which photographs can be taken in CL
(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); the default value is 3fps. The frame advance rate may drop at
slow shutter speeds.
Highlight d1 Shooting speed in the second level
of the CSM menu ( 170) 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.
Custom Setting d2: Max No. of Shots Taken in Continuous Shooting
The maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst in con-
tinuous mode can be set to any value between 1 and 50. Regardless of the
setting chosen, the maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single
burst can not exceed the following values:
Image quality
Compressed NEF (RAW)+JPEG
Uncompressed NEF (RAW)+JPEG
Compressed NEF (RAW)
Uncompressed NEF (RAW)
TIFF (RGB)
Maximum number of shots per burst
40
50
JPEG
Highlight d2 Maximum shots in the second level
of the CSM menu ( 170) and press the multi
selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or
down to choose the number of shots, then press
to the right to make a selection.
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Custom Setting d3: Exposure Delay Mode
Shutter release can be delayed until about 0.4s
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. delay mode in the second
level of the CSM menu ( 170) and press the multi selector to the right.
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the
right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Off
(default)
Shutter is released when shutter-release button is pressed.
On
Shutter is released about 0.4s after shutter-release button is pressed.
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Custom Setting d4: File Number Sequence
When a photograph is taken, the camera names
the file new by adding one to the last file number
used. This option controls whether file 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.
Highlight d4 File No. Seq. in the second level of the CSM menu ( 170) and
press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to
highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Off File numbering reset to 0001 when new folder is created, memory card is
(default) formatted or new memory card is inserted in camera.
When new folder is created, memory card is formatted, or new memory
card inserted in camera, file numbering continues from last number used or
from largest number in current folder, whichever is higher. If photograph
On
is taken when current folder contains photograph numbered 9999, new
folder will be created automatically and file numbering will begin again
from 0001.
As for On, except that next photograph taken is assigned file number by
adding one to largest file number in current folder. If selected folder con-
tains no photographs, file numbering reset to 0001.
Reset
Custom Setting d5: Control Panel/Viewfinder Display
The options in this menu control the information
displayed in the viewfinder and rear control panel.
Highlight d5 Cntrl panel/finder in the second
level of the CSM menu ( 170) 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.
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Option
Description
Controls whether rear control panel shows sen-
sitivity (ISO equivalency) or number of exposures
remaining. Press multi selector up or down to
highlight option, press to right to select:
• ISO (default): Rear panel shows sensitivity.
• Exposures remaining: Rear panel shows
number of exposures remaining. Sensitivity
displayed only while ISO button is pressed.
Rear
control
panel
Controls whether viewfinder shows frame count
or number of exposures remaining (note that
regardless of option selected, number of frames
that can be stored in memory buffer will be
shown while shutter-release button is pressed).
Press multi selector up or down to highlight op-
tion, press to right to select:
Viewfinder
display
• Frame count (default): Viewfinder shows frame count.
• Exposures remaining: Viewfinder shows number of exposures re-
maining.
Custom Setting d6: LCD Illumination
This option controls the control panel backlights
(LCD illuminators). Highlight d6 Illumination in
the second level of the CSM menu ( 170) and
press the multi selector to the right. Press the
multi selector up or down to highlight an option,
then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Lamp on switch Control panels illuminate only while power switch is rotated to
(default)
position.
Control panels illuminate whenever exposure meters are active
(note that this increases drain on battery).
Any button
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Custom Setting e1: Flash Sync Speed Setting
This option controls flash sync speed. Options
range from ½50 s (1/250, the default setting) and
1
60 s (1/60). To enable auto FP high-speed sync
when using an SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlight,
select 1/250 (Auto FP) (if an SB-800 or SB-600
is not attached when this option is selected, flash
sync speed will be set to ½50 s). When the camera shows a shutter speed of
½50 s in exposure mode P or A, Auto FP High-Speed Sync will be activated if
the actual shutter speed is faster than ½50 s.
Highlight e1 Flash sync speed in the second level of the CSM menu ( 170)
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.
Custom Setting e2: Slowest Speed When Using Flash
This option determines the slowest shutter speed
possible when using a flash in programmed auto
or aperture-priority auto exposure mode (in shut-
ter-priority auto or manual exposure mode, shutter
speeds can be set to values as slow as 30s regard-
less of the setting chosen). Options range from
1
60 s (1/60, the default setting) and 30s (30").
Highlight e2 Flash shutter speed in the second level of the CSM menu (
170) 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.
Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit
To fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in shutter-priority auto or manual expo-
sure modes, select the shutter speed after the slowest possible shutter speed (30s or
). An X will be displayed in the flash sync indicator in the top control panel.
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Custom Setting e3: AA Flash Mode
This option controls whether flash 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
flash mode chosen with the Speedlight is used
regardless of the option chosen for Custom Set-
ting e3). Highlight e3 AA flash mode in the second level of the CSM menu
(
170) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up
or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
On
Flash level automatically adjusted for aperture when external exposure me-
(default) ter is used with SB-80DX or SB-28DX Speedlight (auto aperture).*
Off Aperture specified manually using Speedlight controls (non-TTL auto).
*To use auto aperture with non-CPU lenses, specify maximum aperture of lens using
Non-CPU lens data option in shooting menu.
Custom Setting e4: Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash
This option determines whether the SB-800 and
SB-600 emit a modeling flash when the depth-
of-field preview button is pressed. Highlight e4
Modeling flash in the second level of the CSM
menu ( 170) and press the multi selector to the
right. Press the multi selector up or down to high-
light an option, then press to the right to make a
selection.
Option
Description
On
(default)
Modeling flash is emitted when depth-of-field is previewed ( 83).
Off No modeling flash emitted when depth-of-field preview button is pressed.
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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 ( 170) and press the multi selector to
the right. Press the multi selector up or down
to highlight an option, then press to the right to
make a selection.
Option
Description
AE & flash
(default)
Camera performs exposure and flash-level bracketing.
AE only
Camera performs exposure bracketing only.
Camera performs flash-level bracketing only.
Flash only
WB bracketing Camera performs white balance bracketing.
White Balance Bracketing
White balance bracketing is not available at image quality settings of NEF (RAW) or
NEF+JPEG.
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Custom Setting e6: Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode
This option controls what settings are affected
when AE & flash 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 ( 170) and press the
multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector
up or down to highlight an option, then press to
the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Flash/speed Camera varies shutter speed (Custom Setting e5 set to AE only) or
(default)
shutter speed and flash level (Custom Setting e5 set to AE & flash).
Camera varies shutter speed and aperture (Custom Setting e5 set to
AE only) or shutter speed, aperture, and flash level (Custom Setting
e5 set to AE & flash).
Flash/speed/
aperture
Flash/
Camera varies aperture (Custom Setting e5 set to AE only) or aper-
aperture ture and flash level (Custom Setting e5 set to AE & flash).
Flash only Camera varies flash level only (Custom Setting e5 set to AE & flash).
• If no flash is attached when Custom Setting b1 (ISO auto) is on, camera will vary
sensitivity only, regardless of setting selected.
• Flash bracketing performed only with i-TTL, D-TTL, or AA flash control.
Custom Setting e7: Auto Bracketing Order
This option controls the order in which bracketing
is performed. Highlight e7 Auto BKT Order in
the second level of the CSM menu ( 170) and
press the multi selector to the right. Press the
multi selector up or down to highlight an option,
then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
MTR>Under>Over Bracketing performed in order described in “Bracketing” (
(default) 96).
Under>MTR>Over Bracketing proceeds in order from lowest to highest value.
Description
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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 ( 170) and
press the multi selector to the right. Press the
multi selector up or down to highlight an option,
then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Manual
value select
(default)
Pressing
button, rotate main command dial to select number of
shots, sub-command dial to select bracketing increment.
Press button and rotate main command dial to turn bracketing
on and off. Press button and rotate sub-command dial to select
number of shots and bracketing increment.
Preset
value select
Custom Setting f1: Multi Selector Center Button
This option determines what operations can be
performed by pressing the center of the multi
selector. Highlight f1 Center button in the sec-
ond level of the CSM menu ( 170) 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.
Shooting Mode
This option controls what operation can be per-
formed by pressing the center of the multi se-
lector when the camera is in shooting 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.
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Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the
right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Pressing center of multi selector selects center focus area or center
focus-area group (group dynamic-AF). If Pattern 2 is selected for
Custom Setting a3 (Group dynamic AF), center of multi selector
can be used to toggle between center focus area groups.
Center AF area
(default)
Illuminate AF Pressing center of multi selector illuminates active focus area or
area
focus-area group (group dynamic-AF) in viewfinder.*
Pressing center of multi selector has no effect when camera is in
shooting mode.*
Not used
*Center of multi selector can not be used to toggle between center focus-area groups
when Pattern 2 is selected for Custom Setting a3 (Group dynamic AF).
Playback Mode
This option controls what operation is performed
when the center of the multi selector is pressed
in playback mode. Press the multi selector up or
down to highlight an option, then press to the
right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Thumbnail on/off Press center of multi selector to toggle between single-image
(default)
and thumbnail playback.
Press center of multi selector to turn histogram display on and
off.
Histogram on/off
Press center of multi selector to zoom
in on image, press again to return to
full-frame display or thumbnail play-
back. When this option is selected,
menu of zoom settings shown at right
is displayed. Choose from Low magni-
fication, Medium magnification, and
High magnification.
Zoom on/off
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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 ( 170) and press the multi
selector to the right. Press the multi selector up
or down to highlight an option, then press to the
right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Do nothing
(default)
Multi selector does not activate exposure meters or initiate
autofocus.
Reset mtr-off delay Pressing multi selector activates exposure meters.
In AF-S or AF-C mode, pressing multi selector activates expo-
sure meters. Camera focuses while multi selector is pressed.
Initiate autofocus
Custom Setting f3: Role of Multi Selector in Full-Frame Playback
By default, pressing the multi selector up or down
during playback displays the other images on the
memory card, while pressing the multi selector
left or right changes the photo information dis-
played. These roles can be reversed using Custom
Setting f3. Highlight f3 PhotoInfo/Playback in
the second level of the CSM menu ( 170) and press the multi selector to
the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then
press to the right to make a selection.
Option
/PB▲▼
Description
Press multi selector up or down to display additional images, left or
right to change photo info displayed.
Info
(default)
Press multi selector up or down to change photo info displayed,
left or right to display additional images.
Info▲▼/PB
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Custom Setting f4: Assign FUNC. Button
This option controls the function performed by
the FUNC. button. Highlight f4 FUNC. Button in
the second level of the CSM menu ( 170) and
press the multi selector to the right. Press the
multi selector up or down to highlight an option,
then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
FV Lock If SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlight is attached, flash value locks when
(default) FUNC. button is pressed. Press again to cancel FV lock.
As above, except that when SB-800 or SB-600 is off or not attached,
FUNC. button and command dials can be used to specify focal length
and aperture of non-CPU lenses ( 121).
FV Lock/
Lens data
1 step If FUNC. button is pressed when rotating command dials, changes to
spd/
shutter speed (exposure modes S and M) and aperture (exposure modes
aperture A and M) are made in increments of 1EV.
Same as
AE-L/AF-L
FUNC. button performs same functions as AE-L/AF-L button.
Flash off Flash will not fire in photos taken while FUNC. button is pressed.
While FUNC. button is pressed, all shots in exposure or flash bracketing
program will be taken each time shutter-release button is pressed. In
continuous high-speed and continuous low-speed modes, camera will
repeat bracketing burst while shutter-release button is held down. If
white-balance bracketing is selected, camera will take photos at up to
Bracket-
ing burst
8fps (single or continuous high-speed mode) or 1–7fps (continuous low-
speed mode) and perform white balance bracketing on each frame.
Matrix
metering
Matrix metering activated while FUNC. button is pressed.
Center-
weighted
Center-weighted metering activated while FUNC. button is pressed.
Spot
metering
Spot metering activated while FUNC. button is pressed.
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Custom Setting f5: Customize Command Dials
This option controls the operation of the main
and sub-command dials. Highlight f5 Command
dials in the second level of the CSM menu (
170) 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.
Option
Description
Controls direction of command dials when setting
flexible program, shutter speed, easy exposure
compensation, exposure mode, exposure compen-
sation value, bracketing increment, and flash sync
mode. Press multi selector up or down to highlight
option, press to right to select:
Rotate
direction
• Normal (default): Normal command dial operation.
• Reverse: Reverses rotation of command dials.
Exchanges functions of main and sub-command
dials when setting shutter speed and aperture.
Press multi selector up or down to highlight op-
tion, press to right to select:
• Off (default): Main command dial controls shut-
ter speed, sub-command dial controls aperture.
• On: Main command dial controls aperture, sub-
command dial controls shutter speed.
Change
Main/
Sub
Controls whether changes to aperture are made
using lens aperture ring or command dials. Re-
gardless of setting chosen, lens ring must be used
to set aperture for non-CPU lenses, command dials
to set aperture for type G lenses not equipped with
aperture ring. Press multi selector up or down to
highlight option, press to right to select:
Aperture
setting
• Sub-command dial (default): Aperture can only be adjusted with sub-
command dial (or main command dial if Change Main/Sub is On).
• Aperture ring: Aperture can only be adjusted using lens aperture ring.
Camera aperture display shows aperture in increments of 1EV. This op-
tion is selected automatically when non-CPU lens is attached.
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Option
Description
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 navi-
gate menus.
• On: Main command dial performs same function as pressing multi
selector left or right. Sub-command dial performs same function as
pressing multi selector up or down. Note that this option has no effect
on the roles played by the command dials during playback zoom.
Menus
and
Playback
Single-image playback: main command dial is used to choose picture
displayed, sub-command dial to display additional photo information.
Thumbnail playback: main command dial moves cursor left or right,
sub-command dial moves cursor up or down.
Menu navigation: main command dial moves highlight bar up or
down. Rotate sub-command dial to right to display sub-menu, to left
to return to previous menu. To make selection, press multi selector to
right, press center of multi selector, or press
button.
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Custom Setting f6: 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 f6 But-
tons and dials in the second level of the CSM
menu ( 170) and press the multi selector to the
right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press
to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
Default Changes to settings made by rotating command dial while button is held
(default) down.
Settings can be changed by rotating command dial after button is released.
To exit, press button again, press shutter-release button halfway, press
, ISO, QUAL, or WB button, or (except when No limit is selected
for Custom Setting c3 or optional AC adapter is used) wait for about 20s.
,
Hold
,
,
Custom Setting f7: Disable Shutter If No CF Card
This option can be used to enable the shutter
release when no memory card is inserted in the
camera. Note that when photographs are being
captured to a computer using Nikon Capture 4
Camera Control, photographs are not recorded to
the camera memory card and the shutter release
will be enabled regardless of the setting chosen
for this option.
Highlight f7 No CF card? in the second level of the CSM menu ( 170) and
press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to
highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Option
Description
On
(default)
Shutter-release button disabled when no memory card is inserted.
Off Shutter-release button enabled even when no memory card is inserted.
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The Setup Menu
Camera Setup
The setup menu contains three pages of options:
Option
Format
202
203
LCD brightness
Mirror Lock-up*
203
Video mode
204
World Time
18
Language
17
Image comment
Auto image rotation
Voice memo
205
206
140
Voice memo overwrite
Voice memo button
Audio output
141
141
143
USB
208
Dust Off ref photo
209–210
211
Battery Info
Wireless LAN†
Firmware Version
211–219
219
*Available only when optional EH-6 AC adapter is con-
nected.
†Available only when optional WT-2/2A or WT-1/1A
wireless transmitter is connected.
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.
201
Format
Memory cards must be formatted before first use.
Formatting memory cards is also an effective way
of deleting all pictures on the card. To format
a memory card, highlight Format in the setup
menu ( 201) and press the multi selector to
the right. Press the multi selector up or down to
highlight one of the following options and then
press the
button:
Option
Description
No Exit without formatting memory card.
Format memory card. Message shown at right dis-
played while formatting is in progress. Do not turn
the camera off, remove the batteries or memory
Yes
card, or unplug the AC adapter (available sepa-
rately) until formatting is complete and setup
menu is displayed.
During Formatting
Do not remove the memory card, remove the battery, or unplug the AC adapt-
er (available separately) while formatting is in progress.
Before Formatting
Formatting memory cards permanently deletes all data they contain, including
hidden and protected pictures and any other data that may be on the card.
Before formatting, be sure to transfer to a computer any pictures you would like to
keep.
FAT 32
The D2Hs supports FAT 32, allowing use of memory cards with capacities of over 2GB.
FAT 16 is used when reformatting cards already formatted in FAT 16.
Two-Button Format
Memory cards can also be formatted with the
(
and ) buttons ( 23).
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LCD Brightness
To adjust monitor brightness, highlight LCD
brightness in the setup menu ( 201) 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
number to the right of the display indicates the
current brightness level, with +2 the brightest setting and –2 the darkest.
Press the multi selector to the right to complete the operation and return to
the setup menu.
Mirror Lock-up
This option is used to lock the mirror in the up
position to allow inspection or cleaning of the
low-pass filter that protects the image sensor.
See “Technical Notes: Caring for the Camera”
(
244). When an optional EH-6 AC adapter
is connected, Mirror Lock-up will be available
in the setup menu ( 201). Highlighting this option and pressing the multi
selector to the right displays the menu shown above. If the multi selector is
pressed to the right again, a row of dashes (“– – – – – – ”) will be displayed
in the top control panel. To raise the mirror, press the shutter-release button.
The mirror will be locked in the up position the row of dashes will blink. The
mirror will be lowered when the camera is turned off.
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Video Mode
Before connecting your camera to a video device
such as a television or VCR ( 222), choose a vid-
eo mode setting that matches the video standard
used in the device. Highlight Video mode in the
setup menu ( 201) and press the multi selector
to the right. Press the multi selector up or down
to highlight an option, then press to the right to
make a selection.
Option
Description
NTSC Use when connecting camera to NTSC devices.
Use when connecting camera to PAL devices. Note that number of pixels in
output is selectively reduced, causing drop in resolution.
PAL
World Time
World Time is used to set the camera clock to
the current date and time. See “First Steps: Step
3—Basic setup” ( 17).
Language
Choose the language for camera menus and
messages from
(German), English, Español (Spanish), Français
(French), (Korean), Italiano (Italian),
(Chinese), Deutsch
(Japanese), Nederlands (Dutch), and Svenska
(Swedish). See “First Steps: Step 3—Basic setup”
(
18).
Video Mode
The default video standard varies with the country or region of purchase.
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Image Comment
Using this option, brief texts comment can be
added to photographs as they are taken. Com-
ments can be viewed when the photographs are
displayed using PictureProject or Nikon Capture 4
version 4.2.1 or later. The first twelve letters of
the comment are also visible on the fourth page
of the photo information display ( 130).
Highlight Image comment in the setup menu ( 201) and press the multi
selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an op-
tion, then press to the right to make a selection.
Done: Save changes and return to the setup menu.
Input comment: The following dialog will be displayed. Enter a comment as
described below.
Keyboard area
Comment area
Use multi selector to high-
Comment appears here.
light letters, press center
To move cursor, press
button and use multi se-
lector.
of multi selector to select.
To move the cursor in the comment area, press the
button and use the
multi selector. To enter a new letter at the current cursor position, use the
multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and
press the center of the multi selector. To delete the character at the current
cursor position, press the
changing the comment, press the
button. To return to the setup menu without
button.
Comments can be up to thirty-six characters long. Any characters after the
thirty-sixth will be deleted.
After editing the comment, press
to return to the image comment menu.
Attach comment: A comment is added to all photographs taken when this
option is checked (✔). Highlight this option and press the multi selector to
the right to toggle the check mark on or off.
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Auto Image Rotation
The D2Hs 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 PictureProject or Nikon
Capture 4 version 4.2.1 or later.
Highlight Auto image rotation in the setup
menu ( 201) and press the multi selector to
the right. Press the multi selector up or down
to highlight an option, then press to the right to
make a selection.
Option
Description
Camera records whether shots are in landscape (wide) orientation, portrait
(tall) orientation with the camera rotated 90° clockwise, or portrait orienta-
tion with the camera rotated 90° counter-clockwise.* If Yes is selected for
Rotate tall during playback ( 157), portrait orientation photos will be
displayed in portrait orientation in camera monitor.
On
(default)
Landscape (wide)
orientation
Camera rotated 90°
clockwise
Camera rotated 90°
counter-clockwise
Camera orientation not recorded. PictureProject and Nikon Capture 4 ver-
sion 4.2 or later display all photographs in landscape (wide) orientation.
Choose this option when taking pictures with lens pointing up or down.
Off
*In CH (continuous high speed) and CL (continuous low speed) modes ( 41), orienta-
tion recorded for first shot applies to all images in same burst, even if camera orienta-
tion is changed during shooting.
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Voice Memo
Voice memo contains options for recording voice
memos in shooting mode. See “Voice Memos”
(
140).
Voice Memo Overwrite
The option selected for Voice memo overwrite
determines whether the voice memo for the last
photograph recorded can be overwritten when
the camera is in shooting mode. See “Voice
Memos” ( 141).
Voice Memo Button
This option controls operation of the button.
See “Voice Memos” ( 141).
Audio Output
This menu contains output options for voice
memos. See “Voice Memos” ( 143).
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USB
Before connecting the camera to a computer via
USB ( 223), select the appropriate USB option
as determined by the computer operating system
and whether the camera is being controlled from
Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2.1 or later (available
via download to purchasers of Nikon Capture 4)
or photographs are being transferred to the com-
puter using PictureProject.
PictureProject
Nikon Capture 4
Camera Control
Operating system
Transfer
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional
Choose PTP or
Mass Storage
Mac OS X
Choose PTP
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
Choose
Mass Storage
Mac OS 9
Not supported
The default setting for USB is Mass Storage. To change the USB setting,
highlight USB in the setup menu ( 201) and press the multi selector to the
right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the desired option,
then press the multi selector to the right.
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Dust Off Ref Photo
This option is used to acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off function
in Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2.1 or later (available via download to purchas-
ers of Nikon Capture 4; for more information, see the Nikon Capture 4 User’s
Manual).
Dust Off ref photo is only available when a CPU lens is mounted on
1
2
the camera. We recommend using a lens with a focal length of at least
50mm. If using a zoom lens, zoom in to the maximum telephoto posi-
tion.
Highlight Dust Off ref photo in the setup
menu ( 201) and press the multi selector to
the right. The menu shown at right will be
displayed.
Press the multi selector to the right. Camera
settings will be adjusted automatically. The
message shown at right will be displayed, and
will be displayed in the viewfinder and
control panels.
3
Top control panel
Rear control panel
Viewfinder
To cancel the operation and return to the setup menu, press the
but-
ton or press the multi selector to the left. The operation will also be
cancelled when the camera or monitor is turned off.
Image Dust Off
The Image Dust Off feature in Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2.1 or later processes NEF
(RAW) photographs to remove the effects of dust in the camera imaging system by
comparing the images to the data acquired with Dust Off ref photo. It is not avail-
able with TIFF (RGB) or JPEG images. The same reference data can be used for NEF
(RAW) photographs taken with different lenses or at different apertures.
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With the lens ten centimeters (four inches)
4
5
from a bright, featureless white object, frame
the object so that nothing else is visible in
the viewfinder and press the shutter-release
button halfway. In autofocus mode, focus
will automatically be set to infinity; in manual
focus mode, set focus to infinity manually before pressing the shutter-
release button. If using the aperture ring to set aperture, choose the
minimum setting (largest f/-number).
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the
way down to acquire Image Dust Off refer-
ence data (note that noise reduction turns
on automatically when the subject is poorly
lit, increasing the amount of time needed to
record the data). The monitor turns off when
the shutter-release button is pressed.
If the reference object is too bright or too
dark, the camera may be unable to acquire
Image Dust Off reference data and the mes-
sage shown at right will be displayed. Choose
another reference object and repeat the pro-
cess from Step 3.
Image Dust Off Reference Data
Image Dust Off reference data are recorded to the
memory card at an image quality of JPEG Fine and an
image size of Large. When the resulting image is played
back on the camera, a grid pattern is displayed and
voice memos can not be recorded. Files created with
Dust Off ref photo can not be viewed using computer
imaging software.
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Battery Info
To view information on the EN-EL4 rechargeable
Li-ion battery currently inserted in the camera,
highlight Battery Info in the setup menu ( 201)
and press the multi selector to the right.
Option
Description
Battery meter Current battery level expressed as a percentage ( 27).
Number of times shutter has been released with current battery
since battery was last charged. Note that camera may sometimes
release shutter without recording photograph, for example when
Picture meter
measuring value for preset white balance.
• Required: due to repeated use and recharging, calibration is
required to ensure that battery level can be measured accurately;
recalibrate battery before charging (see MH-21 Quick Charger
instructions for details).
Calibration
• Not required: calibration not required.
Five-level display showing battery age. 0 (New) indicates that bat-
tery performance has not been affected; 4 (Replace) indicates that
battery has reached end of charging life and should be replaced.
Charging life
Wireless LAN
This option is only available when an optional
WT-2/2A or WT-1/1A wireless transmitter is at-
tached. To adjust wireless LAN settings, highlight
Wireless LAN in the setup menu ( 201) and
press the multi selector to the right. Press the
multi selector up or down to highlight an option
and then press the multi selector to the right. The
options available vary depending on whether the
WT-2/2A or WT-1/1A is attached. See the manual
provided with the wireless transmitter for details.
WT-2/2A
WT-1/1A
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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
Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control (available separately; Nikon Capture 4 ver-
sion 4.2.1 or later required).
Option
FTP
Camera Control
Choose On
Choose PTP/IP
Required
Wireless LAN system
Choose On
Choose FTP
Required
Required
Required
Not available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Mode
Wireless
Network
settings
TCP/IP
FTP
Required
Not available
Required
Pairing options
Auto send
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Settings
Delete after send?
Send file as
Send folder
Deselect all?
Settings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A
Even where the same options are available for both devices, wireless LAN settings must
be adjusted separately for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A.
USB
When using a wireless transmitter, set the USB option in the camera setup menu to
PTP ( 208).
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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
Description
Off
(default)
WT-2/2A off; wireless link unavailable.
WT-2/2A off; wireless link available.
On
Mode
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight
FTP or PTP/IP and then press the multi selector
to the right.
Option
Description
FTP
(default)
Use when connecting to ftp server.
Use when controlling camera remotely. Re-
quires Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2.1 or later
(available separately).
PTP/IP
Settings
The settings menu contains the options listed
below. Press the multi selector up or down to
highlight an option and then press the multi se-
lector to the right.
Option
Option
Network settings 214
Pairing options 214
Send file as
Send folder
Deselect all?
216
216
216
Auto send
215
Delete after send? 215
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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
Description
Wireless, TCP/IP, and FTP settings are stored in one of four banks
(A, B, C, and D). Store settings for different networks in different
banks and switch between them using this menu. Descriptive cap-
tions can be added to bank names as described on page 160.
Choose
settings
Load
Load Wireless, TCP/IP, and FTP settings from camera memory
settings file? card.
Adjust SSID, ad hoc, encryption, and compatibility settings for con-
nection to wireless network.
Wireless
TCP/IP
FTP
Adjust or view TCP/IP settings, including IP address, DNS, and gate-
way settings.
Enter password and user ID and adjust settings for connection to ftp
server.
Pairing options: Pair the camera with comput-
ers running Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control
(requires Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2.1 or later,
available separately). Once paired with the cam-
era, the computer will automatically connect
when Camera Control is started, allowing the
camera to be controlled remotely from the computer. The camera can store
up to ten pairs of connections (note that each computer can control only one
camera at a time, and that each camera can be controlled by only one com-
puter at a time). Before pairing the camera with a computer, adjust wireless
network settings appropriately.
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Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the
multi selector to the right.
Option
Description
Assign name to camera. Camera will be registered with computer
under this name when pairing begins.
Camera
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 (remember to enable pairing before reconnecting).
Auto send: Choose whether to transmit photo-
graphs to the server as they are taken. Press the
multi selector up or down to highlight an option
and then press the multi selector to the right.
Option
Description
Off Photos are not transmitted automatically after shooting. Photos can be
(default) selected for transmission in playback mode.
On
Photos transmitted to server automatically after recording.
Delete after send?: Choose whether to delete
photographs after transmission. Press the multi
selector up or down to highlight an option and
then press the multi selector to the right.
Option
Description
No
(default)
Photos are not deleted after transmission.
Photos deleted after transmission. Regardless of setting selected for Cus-
tom Setting d4 (File No. Seq.), file numbering continues from last number
used when new folder is created or memory card inserted.
Yes
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Send file as: When sending images taken at set-
tings of NEF+ JPEG Fine, NEF+JPEG Normal, or
NEF+JPEG Basic, choose whether to send both
NEF and JPEG files or only the JPEG files. Press the
multi selector up or down to highlight an option
and then press the multi selector to the right.
Option
Description
NEF(Raw)+JPEG
Send both NEF and JPEG files.
Send JPEG files only.
(default)
JPEG only
Send folder: Entire folders can be selected for
transmission to the server. Press the multi selector
up or down to highlight a folder and then press
the multi selector to the right to begin transmis-
sion of the selected folder and all files it contains.
Deselect all?: Remove “send,” “sending,” and
“sent” marking from all images on the memory
card. Press the multi selector up or down to high-
light an option, then press the multi selector to
the right.
Option
Description
No
Exit without removing “send,” “sending,” and “sent” marking.
Yes Remove “send,” “sending,” and “sent” marking from all images.
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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.
Option
Description
Off Transceiver off. Camera can not communi-
(default) cate with server.
Transceiver on. Camera can communicate
with server.
On
Status
Shows the current status of the link between the
WT-1/1A and the server. Press the multi selector
to the right to return to the wireless LAN menu.
Option
Description
Status of server link.
Status
Link quality Five-level indicator of link quality.
Signal level Five-level indicator of signal strength.
Now sending Name of file currently being sent.
Remaining Number of frames yet to be sent.
Estimated time needed to send re-
Time left
maining data.
Auto Send
Choose whether to transmit photographs to the
server as they are taken. See “Auto send” (
215).
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Delete After Send?
Choose whether to delete photographs after
transmission. See “Delete after send” ( 215).
Send File As
When sending images taken at settings of NEF+
JPEG Fine, NEF+JPEG Normal, or NEF+JPEG
Basic, choose whether to send both NEF and
JPEG files or only the JPEG files. See “Send file
as” ( 216).
Send Folder
Entire folders can be selected for transmission to
the server. See “Send folder” ( 216).
Deselect All?
Remove “send,” “sending,” and “sent” marking
from all images on the memory card. See “Dese-
lect all” ( 216).
Settings for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A
Even where the same options are available for both devices, wireless LAN settings must
be adjusted separately for the WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A.
USB
When using a wireless transmitter, set the USB option in the camera setup menu to
PTP ( 208).
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Network Settings
Adjust network settings for connection to the
server. Press the multi selector up or down to
highlight an option and then press the multi se-
lector to the right.
Option
Description
Load
Load Wireless, TCP/IP, and FTP set-
settings file? tings from camera memory card.
Adjust settings for connection to wire-
less network.
Wireless
Adjust TCP/IP settings, including IP ad-
dress, DNS, and gateway settings.
TCP/IP
Enter password and user ID and adjust
settings for connection to ftp server
FTP
Firmware Version
To display the current camera firmware version,
highlight Firmware Version in the setup menu
(
201) and press the multi selector to the right.
Press the multi selector to the left to return to the
setup menu.
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Connections
Connecting to External Devices
Photographs and camera menus can be displayed
on a television screen or recorded to video tape.
If the supplied software is installed, the camera
can be connected to a computer and photo-
graphs copied to disk for editing, viewing, print-
ing, or long-term storage. When the camera is
connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer,
pictures can be printed directly from the camera.
Television Playback
Read this section for information on connecting
the camera to a television or VCR.
Connecting to a Computer
This section describes how to connect the camera
to a computer.
Connecting to a Printer
Read this section for information on connecting
the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer.
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Television Playback
Connecting the Camera to a Video Device
The supplied EG-D2 audio/video (A/V) cable can be used to connect the
D2Hs to a television or VCR for playback or recording.
Turn the camera off.
1
The EG-D2
Turn the camera off before connecting or dis-
connecting the EG-D2.
Open the cover protecting the A/V-out and
DC-in connectors.
A/V out
DC in
2
3
Connect the EG-D2. Insert the black plug to the camera A/V-out connec-
tor. Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the television or VCR
and the white plug to the audio-in jack.
Connect to
video device
Connect to
camera
Tune the television to the video channel.
4
5
Turn the camera on. During playback, images will be displayed on the
television screen or recorded to video tape; the camera monitor will re-
main off. Note that the television may not be able to display the entire
image when pictures are played back.
Use an AC Adapter
Use of an EH-6 AC adapter (available separately) is recommended for extended play-
back. When the EH-6 is connected, the camera monitor-off delay will be fixed at ten
minutes and the exposure meters will no longer turn off automatically.
Video Mode ( 204)
Be sure that the video standard matches the standard used in the video device. Note
that resolution will drop when images are output on a PAL device.
Audio Output ( 143)
Set Via VIDEO OUT to play back or record voice memos on the video device.
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Connecting to a Computer
Data Transfer and Camera Control
The supplied UC-E4 USB cable can be used to connect the camera to a com-
puter. Once the camera is connected, PictureProject can be used to copy
photographs to the computer, where they can be browsed, viewed, and
retouched. The camera can also be used with Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2.1
or later (available via download to purchasers of Nikon Capture 4), which
supports batch processing and more advanced image editing options and
can be used to control the camera directly from the computer.
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the necessary software after reading the manuals and reviewing the
system requirements. To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted, be sure
the camera battery is fully charged. If in doubt, charge the battery before use
or use an EH-6 AC adapter (available separately).
Before connecting the camera, set the USB option
in the setup menu ( 208) according to the com-
puter operating system and whether the camera
is being controlled from Nikon Capture 4 version
4.2.1 or later or photographs are being trans-
ferred to the computer using PictureProject:
PictureProject
Transfer
Nikon Capture 4
Camera Control
Operating system
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional
Choose PTP or
Mass Storage
Mac OS X
Choose PTP
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
Choose
Mass Storage*
Mac OS 9
Not supported
*Do NOT select PTP. If PTP is selected when the camera is connected, the Windows
hardware wizard will be displayed. Click Cancel to exit the wizard, and then discon-
nect the camera. Be sure to select Mass storage before reconnecting the camera.
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Connecting the USB Cable
Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up.
1
2
Turn the camera off.
Connect the UC-E4 USB cable as shown. Connect the camera directly to
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the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard.
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Turn the camera on. If Mass Storage is
selected for USB, will be displayed in
the rear control panel and viewfinder. The
aperture display in the top control panel will
4
also show
, and the PC mode indicator will
flash (if PTP is selected, the camera displays
will only change when Nikon Capture 4 Cam-
era Control is running). Photographs can be
transferred to the computer as described in
the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD).
If Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control is running,
the top control panel will show
in place
of the number of exposures remaining. Any
photographs taken will be recorded to the
computer hard disk rather than the camera memory card. See the Nikon
Capture 4 User’s Manual for more information.
Do Not Turn the Camera Off
Do not turn the camera off while transfer is in progress.
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Disconnecting the Camera
If PTP is selected for USB ( 208), the camera can be turned off and the
USB cable disconnected once transfer is complete. If the USB option in the
camera setup menu is still at its default setting of Mass storage, the camera
must first be removed from the system as described below.
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
Click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon ( ) in
the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass
Storage Device from the menu that appears.
Windows 2000 Professional
Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ( ) in
the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage
Device from the menu that appears.
Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ( ) in
the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the
menu that appears.
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 D2HS”) into
the Trash.
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Connecting to a Printer
Printing Photographs
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, confirm that it supports
PictBridge. If possible, connect the camera to an EH-6 AC adapter (available
separately) to reduce the drain on the battery.
Set the USB option in the setup menu (
1
208) to PTP (photographs can not be printed
at the default setting of Mass Storage).
Turn the printer on.
Turn the camera off.
2
3
Connect the UC-E4 USB cable as shown. Connect the camera directly to
4
the printer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub.
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Taking Pictures for Direct Printing
When taking photographs to be printed without modification, set Color mode to
I (sRGB) or III (sRGB) ( 67).
Print Times
Larger images require more time to print.
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Turn the camera on. A welcome screen will
be displayed in the monitor, followed by a
PictBridge menu.
5
6
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; press the multi selector up or down
to highlight an option, then press the multi
selector to the right to make the selection.
Option
Description
Done
Save changes and return to PictBridge menu.
Choose page size. Press multi selector
up or down to highlight Default (default
size for current printer), 3.5"x5", 5"x7",
Postcard, 100mmx150mm, 4"x6",
8"x10", Letter, A3, or A4, then press to
right to select.
Page size
Imprint date Check to print date of recording on each picture.
Check to print pictures without white border (some printers will
ignore this option).
No border
To select photographs for printing or create an index print of all JPEG
images on the memory card, highlight Print in the PictBridge menu and
press the multi selector to the right ( 228–229). To print the print or-
der created with the playback Print set option ( 153), highlight Print
(DPOF) and press the multi selector to the right ( 230).
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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.
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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.
1
2
Highlight Choose folder.
Display list of folders.
3
4
Highlight folder.*
Return to print menu.
*To display photos in all folders, highlight All. To make selection from one folder only,
highlight folder name.
5
6
Highlight Print select.†
Display photos in current folder.
†To create index print listing all JPEG images in current folder as small thumbnail im-
ages, highlight Index print and press multi selector to right (do not select Default
for Page size when creating index prints). Photos in current folder will be displayed,
with JPEG images marked by icon. Press to begin printing. To interrupt printing
and exit to PictBridge menu, press button again.
Selecting Photographs for Printing
NEF (RAW) and TIFF (RGB) images are not displayed in the Print select menu and can
not be selected.
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Scroll through photos. Current photo
shown at bottom of display.
7
8
Select photo and set number of prints
to 1. Selected photos are marked by
icon. Press
button and press multi
selector up or down to specify number
of prints (up to 99).‡
‡
If printer supports cropping, photo can be cropped
for printing by pressing button. Dialog shown at
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” when highly enlarged). When desired area is
framed in monitor, press
button to return to print
selection dialog. Only selected portion of photo will
be included when image is printed.
Repeat steps 7 and 8 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture,
highlight and press center of multi selector. To exit to PictBridge menu
without printing, press button.
9
Begin printing. To cancel and return
to PictBridge menu before all images
10
have been printed, press
button
again. Turn camera off and disconnect
USB cable when printing is complete.
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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. This option is only available if
a print order is present on the memory card.
View photos in current folder. Pictures
in print order are indicated by
icon
1
2
and number of prints; print order can
be changed as described on page 154.
To exit to PictBridge menu without
printing, press button.
Begin printing. To cancel and return
to PictBridge menu before all images
have been printed, press
again. Turn camera off and disconnect
USB cable when printing is complete.
button
“Data Imprint”/“Imprint Date”
Selecting Print (DPOF) resets the Data imprint and Imprint date options for the
current print order ( 154). To print the date of recording on photographs, select
Imprint date in the PictBridge Setup menu.
Error Messages
If the dialog shown at right is displayed, an error has
occurred. After checking the printer and resolving any
problems as directed in the printer manual, press the
multi selector up or down to highlight Continue and
press the multi selector to the right to resume printing.
Select Cancel to exit without printing the remaining
images.
Print Set ( 153)
To create a DPOF print order before printing, use the Print set option in the playback
menu.
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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 D2Hs.
Caring for the Camera
Information on storage and maintenance.
Troubleshooting
A list of the error messages displayed by your
camera and how to deal with them.
Specifications
Principal specifications for the D2Hs.
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Optional Accessories
Lenses and Other Accessories
Lenses for the D2Hs
The D2Hs is compatible with a variety of AF Nikkor lenses for 35-mm film
cameras, including wide-angle, telephoto, zoom, micro, defocus image con-
trol (DC), and regular lenses with focal lengths of 14–600mm ( 234). Note
that IX Nikkor CPU lenses can not be used with the D2Hs.
The lenses that can be used with the D2Hs are listed below.
Camera setting
Focus
mode
Exposure
mode
Metering
system
M (with
electronic
range finder)
S
C
P
S
A
M
M
Lens/accessory
Type G or D AF Nikkor2
3D Color
3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
—
✔
AF-S, AF-I Nikkor
PC-Micro Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D4
AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter7
—
—
—
—
5
6
3
3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
8
8
✔
✔
✔
Other AF Nikkor (except lenses
for F3AF)
9
9
3
3
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
—
—
✔
✔
✔
✔
10
AI-P Nikkor
AI-,AI-S, or Series E Nikkor12
AI modified Nikkor
—
—
✔
10
13
14
15
✔
✔
—
✔
—
✔
✔
✔
16
13
17
13
13
Medical Nikkor 120mm f/4
Reflex Nikkor
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
15
—
5
PC-Nikkor
AI-type Teleconverter 18
✔
✔
8
14
15
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
8
8
14
15
TC-16A AF Teleconverter
✔
✔
PB-6 Bellows Focusing Attach-
ment19
8
20
13
—
✔
✔
✔
—
—
✔
✔
—
—
—
✔
Auto extension rings (PK-series
11A, 12, or 13; PN-11)
8
—
✔
—
✔
1 IX-Nikkor lenses can not be used.
6 Manual exposure mode only.
2 Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses.
3 Spot metering meters selected focus area.
4 The camera’s exposure metering and flash control systems do not
work properly when shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when an
aperture other than the maximum aperture is used.
7 Compatible with AF-I Nikkor lenses and with all AF-S lenses except
DX 12–24mm f/4G ED, 17–35mm f/2.8D ED, DX 17–55mm f/2.8G
ED, 24–85mm f/3.5–4.5G ED, VR 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6G ED, and
28–70mm f/2.8D ED.
8 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
5 Electronic range finder can not be used with shifting or tilting.
9
When focusing at minimum focus distance with AF 80–200mm
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f/2.8S, AF 35–70mm f/2.8S, new AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5S, or AF
28–85mm f/3.5–4.5S lens at maximum zoom, in-focus indicator
may be displayed when image on matte screen in viewfinder is not in
focus. Adjust focus manually until image in viewfinder is in focus.
10 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
16 Can be used at in manual exposure modes at shutter speeds slower
than 1/125s. If maximum aperture is specified using Non-CPU
lens data option in shooting menu, aperture value will be displayed
in viewfinder and top control panel.
17 Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture. In aperture-prior-
ity auto exposure mode, preset aperture using lens aperture ring be-
fore performing AE lock or shifting lens. In manual exposure mode,
preset aperture using lens aperture ring and determine exposure
before shifting lens.
11 Some lenses can not be used (see below).
12 Range of rotation for Ai 80–200mm f/2.8S ED tripod mount limited
by camera body. Filters can not be exchanged whileAi 200–400mm
f/4S ED is mounted on camera.
13 If maximum aperture is specified using Non-CPU lens data option
in shooting menu, aperture value will be displayed in viewfinder and
top control panel.
14 Can be used only if lens focal length and maximum aperture are
specified using Non-CPU lens data option in shooting menu. Use
spot or center-weighted metering if desired results are not achieved.
15 For improved precision, specify lens focal length and maximum
aperture using Non-CPU lens data option in shooting menu.
18 Exposure compensation required when used with AI 28–85mm
f/3.5–4.5S, AI 35–105mm f/3.5–4.5S, AI 35–135mm f/3.5–4.5S,
or AF-S 80–200mm f/2.8D. See teleconverter manual for details.
19 Requires PK-12 or PK-13 auto extension ring. PB-6D may be
required depending on camera orientation.
20 Use preset aperture. In manual exposure mode, set aperture us-
ing focusing attachment before determining exposure and taking
photograph.
•
PF-4 Reprocopy Outfit requires PA-4 Camera Holder.
Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses
The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D2Hs:
• Non-AI lenses
• Lenses for the F3AF (80mm f/2.8,
• Lenses that require the AU-1 focus- 200mm f/3.5, TC-16 Teleconverter)
ing unit (400mm f/4.5, 600mm f/5.6, • PC 28mm f/4 (serial number 180900 or
800mm f/8, 1200mm f/11)
• Fisheye (6mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8, OP 10mm • PC 35mm f/2.8 (serial numbers 851001–
earlier)
f/5.6)
906200)
• 21mm f/4 (old type)
• K2 rings
• PC 35mm f/3.5 (old type)
• 1000mm f/6.3 Reflex (old type)
• ED 180–600mm f/8 (serial numbers • 1000mm f/11 Reflex (serial numbers
174041–174180) 142361–143000)
• ED 360–1200mm f/11 (serial numbers • 2000mm f/11 Reflex (serial numbers
174031–174127)
200111–200310)
• 200–600mm f/9.5 (serial numbers
280001–300490)
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
If lens data are specified using the Non-CPU lens data option in the shooting menu,
many of the features available with CPU lenses can also be used with non-CPU lenses.
If lens data are not specified, color matrix metering can not be used, and center-
weighted metering is used when matrix metering is selected.
Non-CPU lenses can only be used in exposure modes A and M, when aperture must be
set using the lens aperture ring. If the maximum aperture has not been specified using
Non-CPU lens data, the camera aperture display will show the number of stops from
maximum aperture; the actual aperture value must be read off the lens aperture ring.
Aperture-priority auto will be selected automatically in exposure modes P and S. The
exposure-mode indicator in the top control panel will blink, and A will be displayed in
the viewfinder.
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CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts. Type G lenses
are marked with a “G” on the lens barrel, type D lenses with a “D.”
CPU lens
Type G lens
Type D lens
Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring. Unlike other CPU
lenses, there is no need to lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture
setting (maximum f/-number) when using a type G lens.
Picture Angle and Focal Length
The diagonal picture angle of the D2Hs is less than that of a 35-mm camera.
When calculating the focal length of the lenses for the D2Hs in 35-mm for-
mat, multiply the focal length of the lens by about 1.5:
Approximate focal length (mm) in 35-mm format
Picture angle
35-mm film camera
D2Hs
(modified for picture angle)
17
20
30
24
36
28
42
35
50
75
60
85
25.5
52.5
90 127.5
35-mm film camera
D2Hs
105
135
180
200
300
300
450
400
600
500
750
600
900
157.5 202.5 270
Calculating Picture Angle
Picture size (35-mm format)
The size of the area exposed by a 35-mm cam-
era is 36×24mm. The size of the area exposed
by the D2Hs, in contrast, is 23.3×15.5mm.
As a result, the picture angle of photographs
taken with the D2Hs differs from the picture
angle for 35-mm cameras, even when the fo-
cal length of the lens and the distance to the
subject are the same.
(36 mm × 24 mm)
Picture diagonal
Lens
Picture size (D2Hs)
(23.3 mm × 15.5 mm)
Picture angle (35-mm format)
Picture angle (D2Hs)
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Other Accessories
At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D2Hs.
Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative for details.
Batteries/
Chargers/
AC adapters
♦EN-EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery: Additional EN-EL4 batteries are
available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives.
♦MH-21 Quick Charger: The MH-21 can be used to recharge and
calibrate EN-EL4 batteries. It can fully recharge an exhausted EN-EL4
battery in about 100 minutes.
♦EH-6 AC Adapter: The EH-6 can be used with AC power sources of
50–60Hz and 100–120V or 200–240V. Separate power cables are
available for use in North America, the United Kingdom, continental
Europe, Australia, and Japan.
Wireless
LAN
adapters
and
♦WT-2/2A and WT-1/1A Wireless Transmitters: These wireless transmit-
ters are mounted on the bottom of the camera and connect via a USB
cable. Power is supplied from the camera. The WT-2/2A supports
IEEE 802.11g for high-speed wireless transmission, and can be used
in combination with Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2.1 or later (avail-
able separately) to control the camera remotely with Nikon Capture
4 Camera Control. Both models support IEEE 802.11b and can be
used to upload photographs to an ftp server over a wireless network.
See pages 211–219 for more information.
antennas
♦WA-E1 Extended RangeAntenna: Extends line-of-sight range of WT-2/2A
and WT-1/1A to a maximum of about 150m (outdoors, 1Mbps)
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Your Nikon D2Hs digital camera is designed to the highest standards and includes
complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery
chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with your
Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and
safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR
NIKON WARRANTY. The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not approved by
Nikon could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries
overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact your local authorized
Nikon dealer.
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Viewfinder
eyepiece
♦Focusing Screens: The following focusing screens are available for the
D2Hs:
accessories
Type B
III
A type B BriteView III focusing screen
is inserted in the camera at shipment.
The type E clear-matte III focusing
screen is etched with a grid, making
it suitable for copying and architec-
tural photography. Best results are
achieved with PC-Nikkor lenses.
Type E
III
♦DG-2 Magnifier: The DG-2 magnifies the scene displayed in the
viewfinder. Use for close-up photography, copying, telephoto lenses,
and other tasks that call for added precision. DK-7 eyepiece adapter
(available separately) required.
♦DK-14 and DK-17A Antifog Finder Eyepieces: These viewfinder eye-
pieces prevent fogging in humid or cold conditions. The DK-17A is
equipped with a safety lock.
♦DK-19 Rubber Eyepiece Cup: The DK-19 makes the image in the view-
finder easier to see, preventing eye fatigue.
♦Diopter-Adjustment Viewfinder Lenses: To accommodate individual
differences in vision, viewfinder lenses are available with diopters
of –3, –2, 0, +1, and +2m–1. The DK-17C is equipped with a safety
lock.
♦DR-5 Right-Angle Magnifying Viewing Attachment/DR-4 Right-Angle
Viewing Attachment: The DR-4 and DR-5 attach to the viewfinder
eyepiece at a right angle, allowing the image in the viewfinder to be
viewed from above when the camera is in the horizontal shooting
position. The DR-5 can also magnify the view through the viewfinder
by 2× for greater precision when framing (note that the edges of the
frame will not be visible when the view is magnified).
♦DK-7 Eyepiece Adapter: The DK-7 is used when attaching the DG-2
Magnifier or DR-3 Right-Angle Viewing Attachment to the D2Hs.
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Filters
•
Nikon filters can be divided into three types: screw-in, drop-in, and rear-
interchange. Use Nikon filters; filters manufactured by other makers
may interfere with autofocus or electronic range finding.
• The D2Hs can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Use the C-PL
circular polarizing filter instead.
• The NC and L37C filters are recommended for protecting the lens.
•
When using an R60 filter, set exposure compensation to +1.
• To prevent moiré, use of a filter is not recommended when the sub-
ject is framed against a bright light, or when a bright light source is
in the frame.
• Color matrix and 3D color matrix metering may not produce the de-
sired results when used with filters with an exposure factor (filter fac-
tor) over 1× (Y44, Y48, Y52, O56, R60, X0, X1, C-PL, ND2S, ND4S,
ND4, ND8S, ND8, ND400, A2, A12, B2, B8, B12). We recommend
center-weighted metering. For details, see the manual provided with
the filter.
Optional
Speedlights
♦SB-800: This high-performance Speedlight has a Guide Number of
53/174 (m/ft, 35-mm zoom head position, ISO 200; GN at ISO 100
is 38/125) and supports i-TTL, TTL, auto aperture (AA), non-TTL auto
(A), manual, and repeating flash control. Flash sync mode, includ-
ing slow and rear-curtain sync, can be set from the camera. When
used with the D2Hs, the SB-800 supports Auto FP High-Speed Sync
for sync speeds faster than ½50 s (repeating flash mode excluded),
Flash Color Information Communication for optimal white balance,
FV Lock for recomposing photos without changing flash level, and
Advanced Wireless Lighting with support for i-TTL, auto aperture,
manual, and repeating flash control. The built-in AF-assist illumi-
nator can be used with all of the D2Hs’s eleven focus areas. For
bounce-flash or close-up photography, the flash head can be rotated
through 90° above and 7° below the horizontal, 180° left, and 90°
right, while soft lighting can be achieved with the supplied SW-10H
bounce adapter. Auto power zoom (24–105mm) ensures that the
illuminating is adjusted in accord with lens focal length. The built-in
wide panel can be used for illuminating angles of 14mm and 17mm.
An illuminator is included to assist in adjusting settings in the dark.
The SB-800 accepts four AA batteries (five AA batteries when pow-
ered by the supplied SD-800 battery pack) or SD-6, SD-7, or SD-8A
power sources (available separately; see the Speedlight manual for
details). Custom settings are available for fine-tuning all aspects of
flash operation.
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Optional
Speedlights
(continued)
♦SB-600: This high performance Speedlight has a Guide Number of
42/138 (m/ft, 35-mm zoom head position, ISO 200; GN at ISO 100
is 30/98) and supports i-TTL, TTL, and manual flash control. Flash
sync mode, including slow and rear-curtain sync, can be set from the
camera. When used with the D2Hs, the SB-600 supports Auto FP
High-Speed Sync for sync speeds faster than ½50 s, Flash Color Infor-
mation Communication for optimal white balance, and FV Lock for
recomposing photos without changing flash level. With an SB-800
acting as a master flash, Advanced Wireless Lighting allows the SB-
600 to serve as a remote slave flash in i-TTL and manual flash control
modes. The built-in AF-assist illuminator can be used with all of the
D2Hs’s eleven focus areas. For bounce-flash or close-up photogra-
phy, the flash head can be rotated through 90° above the horizontal,
180° left, and 90° right. Auto power zoom (24–85mm) ensures
that the illuminating is adjusted in accord with lens focal length. The
built-in wide panel can be used for an illuminating angle of 14mm.
An illuminator is included to assist in adjusting settings in the dark.
The SB-600 accepts four AA batteries (see the Speedlight manual for
details). Custom settings are available for fine-tuning all aspects of
flash operation.
PC card
♦EC-AD1 PC Card Adapter: The EC-AD1 PC card adapter allows Type I
adapters
CompactFlash memory cards to be inserted in PCMCIA card slots.
Software
♦Nikon Capture 4: Nikon Capture 4 can be used to capture photos to
a computer and to edit and save RAW images in other formats. The
D2Hs requires ersion 4.2.1, which is available to purchasers of Nikon
Capture 4 via download from the websites listed on page 1 of this
manual.
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Remote
The D2Hs is equipped with a ten-pin remote
terminal terminal for remote control and automatic
accessories photography. The terminal is provided with
a cap, which protects the contacts when the
terminal is not in use. The following acces-
sories can be used:
Accessory
Description
Length*
MC-21
Extension Cord
3m
(9´10˝)
Can be connected to MC-series 20, 22, 25, or 30.
Remote shutter release with blue, yellow, and black termi-
nals for connection to a remote shutter-triggering device,
allowing control via sound or electronic signals.
MC-22
Remote Cord
1m
(3´3˝)
MC-23
Connecting
Cord
40cm
(1´4˝)
Connects two cameras for simultaneous operation.
Ten-pin to two-pin adapter cord for connection to devices
with two-pin terminals, including the MW-2 radio control
set, MT-2 intervalometer, and ML-2 modulite control set.
MC-25
Adapter Cord
20cm
(8˝)
MC-30
Remote shutter release; can be used to reduce camera 80cm
Remote Cord shake or keep the shutter open during a time exposure.
(2´7˝)
MC-35 GPS Connects GPS devices to D2Hs via PC cable supplied by
Adapter Cord manufacturer of GPS device ( 130).
—
ML-3 Modulite
Allows infrared remote control at ranges of up to 8m
Remote
Control Set
—
(26´).
*
All figures are approximate.
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Approved Memory Cards
The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the D2Hs:
SDCFB
SDCFB (Type II)
SDCF2B (Type II)
SDCFH (Ultra)
SDCFH (Ultra II)
SDCFX (Extreme III)
4× USB
128MB, 160MB, 192MB, 256MB, 384MB, 512MB, 1GB
300MB
256MB
SanDisk
128MB, 192MB, 256MB, 384MB, 512MB
256MB, 512MB, 1GB
1GB, 2GB
128MB, 256MB, 512MB
160MB
10× USB
12× USB
16× USB
24× USB
128MB, 192MB, 256MB, 512MB
256MB, 320MB, 512MB, 640MB, 1GB
256MB
Lexar
Media
16× WA USB
40× WA USB
80× WA
128MB, 256MB, 512MB
256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB
512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB
340MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB
Microdrive
Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of card. For more details on
the above cards, please contact the manufacturer.
Memory Cards
• Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory
cards from the camera.
• Format memory cards before first use or after data have been written to or deleted
from the card by a device other than the camera.
• Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards. Do not remove
memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the
power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied
to a computer. Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in
damage to the camera or card.
• Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
• Do not apply force to the card casing. Failure to observe this precaution could dam-
age the card.
• Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.
• Do not expose to water, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight.
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Caring for the Camera
Storage and Maintenance
Storage
When the camera will not be used for an extended period, replace the mon-
itor cover, remove the battery, and store the battery in a cool, dry area with
the terminal cover in place. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a
dry, well-ventilated area. Do not store your camera with naphtha or camphor
moth balls or in locations that:
• are poorly ventilated or subject to over 60% humidity
• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as
televisions or radios
• are exposed to temperatures above 50°C/122°F (for example, near a
space heater or in a closed vehicle on a hot day) or below –10°C (14°F)
See “Caring for the Camera and Battery” ( iv–v) for more information.
Cleaning
Use a blower to remove dust, dirt, or sand then wipe gently with a soft,
dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any
sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water, then dry
thoroughly. The camera may be damaged if foreign matter gets inside
the camera body. Nikon cannot accept liability for damage caused by
dirt or sand.
Camera
body
These elements are made of glass and are easily damaged. Remove
dust and lint with a blower. If using an aerosol blower, keep the can
vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid. To remove fingerprints and
other stains, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and
clean with care.
Lens,
mirror, and
viewfinder
Remove dust and lint with a blower. When removing fingerprints and
other stains, wipe the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather.
Do not apply pressure, as this could result in damage or malfunction.
Monitor
Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry
cloth. Do not use alcohol or lens cleaning solutions.
Ambient
light sensor
The Monitor
Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass
and to prevent liquid crystal from entering your eyes and mouth.
The Control Panel
Rarely, static electricity may cause the control panel to brighten or darken. This does
not indicate a malfunction; the display will shortly return to normal.
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Replacing the Focusing Screen
A type B BriteView III focusing screen is inserted in the camera at shipment.
To insert an optional type E clear-matte III focusing screen ( 236):
Turn the camera off and remove the lens.
1
Using the tweezers supplied with the focusing
2
3
4
5
screen, pull the focusing screen latch towards
you. The screen holder will spring open.
Remove the existing screen, using the sup-
plied tweezers and being careful to handle the
screen by the tab to avoid scratches.
Using the tweezers and handling the screen
by the tab, set the replacement screen in the
holder.
Push the front edge of holder upward until it
clicks into place.
Replacing Focusing Screens
Do not touch the surface of the mirror or focusing screens.
Focusing Screens
Use only screens designated for use in the D2Hs or D2H.
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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 icon will blink while the exposure
icon is displayed in the top control panel while the
meters are on. Photographs can still be taken but will not be stamped with
the correct time and date, and interval timer photography will not function
correctly. Replace the battery as described below.
The clock battery chamber is located on the roof of the main battery
1
2
3
4
chamber. Turn the camera off and remove the EN-EL4 battery.
Slide the clock battery chamber cover toward
the front of the main battery chamber.
CR 1616
3V
Remove the clock battery.
Insert new CR1616 lithium battery so that the
positive side (the side marked with “+” and
CR 1616
3V
the battery name) is visible.
Slide the clock battery chamber cover towards
CR 1616
3V
5
the back of the main battery chamber until it
clicks into place.
Reinsert the EN-EL4.
6
7
Set the camera to the current date and time.
Until the date and time have been set, the
icon will flash in the top control panel.
CAUTION
Use only CR1616 lithium batteries. Using another type of battery could cause an ex-
plosion. Dispose of used batteries as directed.
Inserting the Clock Battery
Insert the clock battery in the correct orientation. Inserting the battery incorrectly
could not only prevent the clock from functioning but could damage the camera.
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The Low-Pass Filter
The image sensor that acts as the camera’s picture element is fitted with a
low-pass filter to prevent moiré. Although this filter prevents foreign objects
from adhering directly to the image sensor, under certain conditions dirt or
dust on the filter may appear in photographs. If you suspect that dirt or dust
inside the camera is affecting your photographs, you can check for the pres-
ence of foreign objects on the low-pass filter as described below.
Turn the camera off and connect an EH-6 AC adapter (available sepa-
1
rately). If you do not have access to an EH-6 AC adapter, take the cam-
era to a Nikon-authorized service center.
Remove the lens and turn the camera on.
2
3
Press the button and select Mirror lock-up
from the setup menu ( 198). The message
shown at right will be displayed.
Press the multi selector to the right. The mes-
sage shown at right will be displayed in the
camera monitor, and a row of dashes will be
displayed in the control panel and viewfinder.
To return to normal operation without raising
the mirror, turn the camera off. Mirror lock-
up will also be cancelled if the monitor is al-
lowed to turn off automatically.
4
Press the shutter-release button all the way
down. The mirror will be raised and the shut-
ter curtain will open, revealing the low-pass
filter, and the row of dashes in the control
panel will blink. The displays in the viewfinder
and rear control panel will turn off.
5
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Holding the camera so that light falls on the
low-pass filter, examine the filter for dust or
lint. If there are foreign objects on the filter,
the filter requires cleaning. See the following
section.
6
7
Turn the camera off. The mirror will return to the down position and the
shutter curtain will close. Replace the lens or body cap and disconnect
the AC adapter.
Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter
The low-pass filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recom-
mends that filter be cleaned only by Nikon-authorized service personnel.
Should you choose to clean the filter yourself, follow the steps below.
Raise the mirror as described in steps 1–5 on the preceding page.
1
2
Remove dust and lint from the filter with a
blower. Do not use a blower-brush, as the
bristles could damage the filter. Dirt that can
not be removed with a blower can only be re-
moved by Nikon-authorized service personnel.
Under no circumstances should you touch or
wipe the filter.
Turn the camera off. The mirror will return to the down position and the
shutter curtain will close. Replace the lens or body cap and disconnect
the AC adapter.
3
Servicing the Camera and Accessories
The D2Hs is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that
the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon service representative once
every one to two years, and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that
fees apply to these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recom-
mended if the camera is used professionally. Any accessories regularly used with the
camera, such as lenses or optional Speedlights, should be included when the camera
is inspected or serviced.
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Troubleshooting
Understanding Error Messages and Displays
This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the view-
finder, control panel, and monitor when there is a problem with the camera.
Consult the list below before contacting your retailer or Nikon representa-
tive.
Indicator
Control View-
panel finder
Problem
Solution
Lens aperture ring is not set to Set ring to minimum aperture
20
27
27
27
(blinks)
minimum aperture.
Low battery.
(largest f/-number).
Ready a fully-charged spare
battery.
Battery exhausted.
Replace battery.
(blinks) (blinks)
(blinks) (blinks)
Contact Nikon-authorized ser-
vice representative.
Battery can not be used.
No lens attached, or non-
CPU lens attached without
specifying maximum aperture.
Aperture shown in stops from
maximum aperture.
Aperture value will be dis-
played if maximum aperture 123
is specified.
Camera unable to focus using
(blinks) autofocus.
Focus manually.
81
50
• Choose a lower sensitivity
(ISO equivalency)
• Use optional ND filter
• In exposure mode:
S Increase shutter speed
A Choose a smaller aperture
(larger f/-number)
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Subject too bright; photo will
be overexposed.
86
88
• Choose a higher sensitivity
(ISO equivalency)
50
• Use optional Speedlight
• In exposure mode:
S Lower shutter speed
A Choose a larger aperture
(smaller f/-number)
104
Subject too dark; photo will be
underexposed.
86
88
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Indicator
Control View-
panel finder
Problem
Solution
selected in shutter-pri- Change shutter speed or se-
86,
90
(blinks)
(blinks)
ority auto.
lect manual exposure mode.
Speedlight that does not
support D-TTL flash control
attached and set to TTL.
Change flash mode setting on
optional Speedlight.
108
Speedlight that does not
support red-eye reduction at-
tached and flash sync mode
set to red-eye reduction.
Change flash sync mode or
use Speedlight that supports
red-eye reduction.
108–
110
(blinks)
If indicator blinks for 3s after Check photo in monitor; if
flash fires, photo may be un- underexposed, adjust settings
114
2
(blinks)
(blinks)
derexposed.
and try again.
Release shutter. If error per-
sists or appears frequently,
consult with Nikon-authorized
service representative.
Camera malfunction.
Memory insufficient to record
further photos at current set-
tings, or camera has run out of
file or folder numbers.
• Reduce quality or size.
• Delete photographs.
• Insert new memory card.
43
146
22
(blinks)
(blinks)
Indicator
Control
panel
Monitor
Problem
Solution
Turn camera off and con-
firm that card is correctly
inserted.
NO CARD
PRESENT
Camera cannot detect
memory card.
22
CARD IS NOT
FORMATTED
Memory card has not been
formatted for use in D2Hs.
23,
202
Format memory card.
247
Indicator
Control
Monitor
panel
Problem
Solution
• Error accessing memory • Use Nikon-approved card. 240
card.
• Check that contacts are
clean. If card is damaged,
contact retailer or Nikon
representative.
2
THIS CARD
CANNOT BE
USED
(blinks)
• Unable to create new • Delete files or insert new 22,
folder.
memory card.
146
23,
• Card has not been for- • Format memory card.
matted for use in D2Hs.
202
No images on memory Select folder containing im-
card or folder(s) selected ages from Playback folder
for playback contain no menu or insert different
FOLDER
CONTAINS
NO IMAGES
22,
148
images.
memory card.
No images can be played
back until another folder
has been selected or Hide
image used to allow at
least one image to be dis-
played.
ALL IMAGES
HIDDEN
All photos in current folder
are hidden.
148,
151
FILE DOES
NOT
CONTAIN
IMAGE DATA
File has been created or
modified using a computer
or different make of cam-
era, or file is corrupt.
23,
146,
202
Delete file or reformat
memory card.
A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the control panel and
the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a
strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery,
and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using an AC adapter (available separately),
disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turn the camera on again. In the event
of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. Note that
disconnecting the power source as described above may result in loss of any data not
recorded to the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded
to the card will not be affected.
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Specifications
Type
Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lenses
Effective pixels
4.1 million
Image sensor
Image size (pixels)
23.3×15.5 mm; total pixels: 4.26 million
2464×1632 (large), 1840×1224 (medium)
Lens mount
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
Compatible lenses*
Type G or D AF Nikkor All functions supported
Micro Nikkor 85mm
F2.8D
All functions supported except autofocus and some exposure
modes
Other AF Nikkor†
All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering and
3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for digital SLR
All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering, 3D
multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, and autofocus
Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic range
finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster;
color matrix metering, multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for digi-
tal SLR, and aperture value display supported if user provides
lens data
AI-P Nikkor
Non-CPU
*
IX Nikkor lenses can not be used
†
Excluding lenses for F3AF
Picture angle
Equivalent in 35-mm format is approximately 1.5 times lens
focal length
Viewfinder
Diopter adjustment
Eyepoint
Optical fixed eye-level pentaprism
–3–+1m–1
19.9mm (–1.0m–1)
Focusing screen
Frame coverage
Magnification
Type B BriteView clear-matte Mark III screen provided
Approximately 100% of lens (vertical and horizontal)
Approximately 0.86× (50-mm lens at infinity; –1.0m–1)
Reflex mirror
Quick return
Lens aperture
Focus-area selection
Lens servo
Instant return with depth-of-field preview
Single area or group can be selected from 11 focus areas
Instant single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); manual
(M); predictive focus tracking automatically activated accord-
ing to subject status in single- and continuous-servo AF
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Autofocus
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM2000 autofocus
module
Detection range
(ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)
–1–+19EV (0–+19EV for focus areas at left and right edges
of frame)
AF-area mode
Single-area AF, dynamic-area AF, group dynamic-AF, dynamic-
area AF with closest subject priority
Focus lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button half-
way (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure
Metering
Matrix
Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering
3D color matrix metering supported with type G and D lenses;
color matrix metering available with other CPU lenses and
with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
Center-weighted
Spot
Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, 10, or 13-mm circle in center of
frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame
Meters 3-mm circle (about 2% of frame) centered on selected
focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used)
Range
(ISO 100 equivalent,
f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)
0–20EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
2–20EV (spot metering)
Exposure meter coupling Combined CPU and AI
Exposure control
Exposure modes
Programmed auto with flexible program; shutter-priority
auto; aperture priority auto; manual
Exposure compensation –5–+5EV in increments of 1/3, ½, or 1EV
Bracketing
Exposure and/or flash bracketing (2–9 exposures in incre-
ments of 1/3, ½, 2/3, or 1EV)
Exposure lock
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Shutter
Speed
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
30–1/8000 s in steps of 1/3, ½, or 1EV, bulb
Sensitivity
200–1600 in steps of 1/3, ½, or 1EV, 3200, 6400; auto gain
(ISO equivalent)
to 1600
White balance
Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor, 1,005 pix-
els RGB sensor, and ambient light sensor), six manual modes
with fine-tuning, color temperature setting
Bracketing
2–9 exposures in increments of 1, 2, or 3
250
Flash
Sync contact
Flash control
TTL
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to ½50 s
TTL flash control by combined five-segment TTL multi sensor
with single-component IC and 1,005-pixel AE sensor
• SB-800, 600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and stan-
dard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
• SB-80DX, 28DX, or 50DX with type G or D lens: 3D multi-sen-
sor balanced-fill flash for digital SLR
• SB-80DX, 28DX, or 50DX with other lens: multi-sensor bal-
anced-fill flash for digital SLR
• SB-80DX, 28DX, or 50DX with spot metering: standard TTL
flash for digital SLR
Auto aperture
Non-TTL auto
Available with SB-800, 80DX, or 28DX and CPU lens
Available with such Speedlights as SB-800, 28, 27, and 22s
Range-priority manual Available with SB-800
Sync modes Front curtain sync (normal), slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-
eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync
Flash-ready indicator Lights when SB-series Speedlight such as 800, 600, 80DX,
28DX, 50DX, 28, 27, or 22s is fully charged; blinks for 3s
after flash is fired at full output
Accessory shoe
Creative Lighting
System
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock
With SB-800 and 600, supports Advanced Wireless Lighting
(SB-600 only supports AWL when used as remote flash), Auto
FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communica-
tion, modeling illumination, and FV Lock
Storage
Media
File system
Type I and II CompactFlash memory cards; Microdrives
Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
Compression
• Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW): approximately 50–60%
• JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant, can be selected from Fixed
size and Optimal quality
Self-timer
Electronically controlled timer with 2–20s duration
Depth-of-field preview Lens aperture stopped down when depth-of-field preview
button is pressed
Monitor
2.5˝, 232,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with
brightness adjustment
251
Video output
External interface
Tripod socket
Firmware
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
USB 2.0
¼˝ (ISO)
User upgradeable
Supported languages Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Swedish
Power source
• One 11.1V EN-EL4 rechargeable Li-ion battery
• EH-6 AC adapter (available separately)
Dimensions (W×H×D) Approximately 157.5×149.5×85.5mm (6.2˝×5.9˝×3.4˝)
Weight
Approximately 1070g (2lb 6oz) without battery, memory
card, body cap, or monitor cover
Operating environment
Temperature
0–40°C (32–104°F)
Humidity
Less than 85% (no condensation)
• Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery
operating at an ambient temperature of 20°C (68°F).
• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications 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 contain.
252
Battery Life
The number of shots that can be taken with an EN-EL4 battery varies with the con-
dition of the battery, temperature, and how the camera is used.
Case 1
At room temperature (20°C/68°F), approximately 2900 shots can be taken with a
fully-charged (1900mAh) EN-EL4 battery and an AF-S VR 70–200mm f/2.8G IF ED lens
(VR off) under the following standard Nikon test conditions: continuous high-speed
shooting mode; continuous-servo autofocus; image quality set to JPEG Normal; image
size set to Large; shutter speed ½50 s; shutter-release pressed halfway for three seconds
and focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times with each shot; after six
shots, monitor turned on for five seconds and then turned off; cycle repeated once
exposure meters have turned off.
Case 2
At room temperature (20°C/68°F), approximately 800 shots can be taken with a fully-
charged (1900mAh) EN-EL4 battery and an AF-S VR 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6G IF ED lens
(VR off) under the following standard Nikon test conditions: single-frame shooting
mode; continuous-servo autofocus; image quality set to JPEG Normal; image size set
to Large; shutter speed ½50 s; shutter-release pressed halfway for six seconds and focus
cycled from infinity to minimum range once with each shot; after each shot, monitor
turned on for two seconds and then turned off; cycle repeated once exposure meters
have turned off.
The following can reduce battery life:
• Using the monitor
• Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway
• Repeated autofocus operations
• Taking NEF (RAW) or TIFF (RGB) photographs
• Slow shutter speeds
• Using optional WT-2/2A or WT-1/1A wireless transmitters
To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL4 batteries:
• Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance.
• Use batteries immediately after charging. Batteries will lose their charge if left un-
used.
253
Index
Menus
PLAYBACK MENU, 146–157
Delete, 146–147
b1: ISO auto, 180
b2: ISO step value, 181
b3: EV step, 181
b4: Exposure comp. EV,
181
b5: Exposure comp., 182
b6: Center weight, 183
b7: Fine-tune exposure,
183
Language, 17
Image comment, 205
Auto image rotation, 206
Voice memo, 140
Voice memo overwrite, 141
Voice memo button, 141
Audio output, 143
USB, 208
Dust Off ref photo,
209–210
Battery info, 211
Playback folder, 148
Slide show, 149–150
Hide image, 151–152
Print set, 153–155
Display mode, 156
Image review, 156
After delete, 157
Rotate tall, 157
c1: AE Lock, 184
c2: AE-L/AF-L, 184
c3: Auto meter-off, 185
c4: Self-timer, 185
c5: Monitor off, 185
d1: Shooting speed, 186
d2: Maximum shots, 186
d3: Exp. delay mode, 187
d4: File No. Seq., 188
d5: Cntrl panel/finder,
188–189
d6: Illumination, 189
e1: Flash sync speed, 190
e2: Flash shutter speed,
190
e3: AA flash mode, 191
e4: Modeling flash, 191
e5: Auto BKT set, 192
e6: Manual mode bkting,
193
e7: Auto BKT Order, 193
e8: Auto BKT selection,
194
f1: Center button, 194–195
f2: Multi selector, 196
f3: Photo Info/Playback,
196
f4: FUNC. button, 197
f5: Command dials,
198–199
f6: Buttons and dials, 200
f7: No CF card?, 200
SET UP, 201–219
SHOOTING MENU, 158–167
Shooting menu bank,
159–160
Wireless LAN, 211–219
Firmware version, 219
Symbols
3D color matrix metering II.
See Metering
3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill-
Flash for Digital SLR, 106
Reset shooting menu, 161
Active folder, 162
File Naming, 163
Image quality, 43–44
Image size, 46–47
JPEG compression, 45
Raw compression, 46
White bal., 52–64
Long exp. NR, 165
High ISO NR, 165
ISO, 50–51
Image sharpening, 65
Tone compensation, 66
Color mode, 67
Hue adjustment, 69
Intvl timer shooting,
115–119
A
Advanced Wireless Lighting, 107
AF-area mode, 74
Aperture, 83–92
adjusting, 88
lock, 92
maximum, 82, 89, 91, 105,
106, 121
minimum, 20, 83
non-CPU lenses and, 121
value display, 7, 11
Ambient light sensor, 52, 57
Auto meter off, 185
Autoexposure lock, 93
Autofocus, 74
continuous-servo, 70
focus tracking, 71
single-area AF, 74
single-servo, 70
Non-CPU lens data,
121–124
CSM MENU, 168–200
C: Bank select, 171
R: Menu reset, 172–173
a1: AF-C mode priority,
174
a2: AF-S mode priority,
174
a3: Group dynamic AF,
175–176
a4: Lock-On, 177
a5: AF activation, 177
a6: Focus area illum, 178
a7: Focus area, 179
a8: Vertical AF-ON, 179
Auto FP high-speed sync,
107, 239
A/V OUT, 4, 222
B
Backlight, control panel, 3
BASIC. See Image quality
Battery,
inserting, 16
life, 253
Format, 202
LCD brightness, 203
Mirror lock-up, 203
Video mode, 204
World Time, 18
storage, v
254
Blur, reducing, 33, 50–51,
86. See also Exposure delay
mode; Mirror-up mode
single-frame playback, 35,
136
Depth-of-field preview, 83
type E clear matte III, 236
Folders, 148, 162, 188, 228
FV lock, 112, 197
Bulb. See Long time exposures Design rule for Camera File
G
Bracketing, 96–103. See also
Exposure bracketing; White
balance, bracketing
system, 148
Digital Print Order Format,
153
GPS, 125
data, 130
Group dynamic-AF. See AF-
area mode
Brightness. See Monitor, bright-
ness of
Diopter, 31, 236
DPOF. See Digital Print Order
Format
H
C
HI-1/HI-2, 50–51
Highlight display, 131, 156
Histogram, 130, 156
RGB, 131, 156
D-TTL flash control, 106
C. See Autofocus, continu-
ous-servo
E
CH. See Shooting mode
CL. See Shooting mode
Clock-calendar, 19
Closest subject priority. See
AF-area mode
Color profile. See SHOOT-
ING MENU, Color mode
Color space. See SHOOT-
ING MENU, Color mode
Electronic analog exposure
display, 91
I
Electronic range finder, 81
Exif version 2.21, 155
Exposure bracketing, 96
Exposure compensation, 95
Exposure delay mode, 187
Exposure meters, 82. See also
Auto meter off
Illuminator. See Backlight,
control panel
Image dust off, 209–210
Image files, 45, 48–49, 188
Image sensor, 244, 249
Image size, 46–47
Image quality, 43–46
ISO. See Sensitivity
ISO auto, 180
Color temperature. See White Exposure mode, 83–91
balance
aperture-priority auto, 88–89
CompactFlash. See Memory
card
Computer, 222–223
Continuous shooting mode,
41, 186
Contrast. See SHOOTING
MENU, Tone compensation
CPU lenses, 20, 232–236
Creative Lighting System, 104
Custom Settings, 168
defaults, 172
manual, 90–91
programmed auto, 84–85
shutter-priority auto, 86–87
i-TTL flash control, 105
J
JPEG, 43–45
F
L
FINE. See Image quality
Flash, 104–114. See also
Speedlight
bracketing, 96
Flash Color Information Com-
munication, 52
Flash-ready indicator, 114
Flash sync mode, 110
Flexible program, 85. See
also Exposure mode, pro-
grammed auto
L. See Image size
Lens, 20–21, 232–234
attaching, 20
compatible, 232–233
CPU, 20, 232–234
non-CPU, 232–233
type D, 20, 232, 234
type G, 20, 232, 234
Long time-exposures, 90
Low-pass filter, 244–245
menu banks, 171
CSM. See CSM MENU;
Custom Settings
D
M
Daylight saving time, 18
DCF version 2.0. See Design
rule for Camera File system
Deleting, 35, 136, 146–147.
See also Memory card,
formatting
Focal plane mark, 3, 81
Focus. See autofocus; focus
mode; manual focus
Focus area (focus brackets),
10, 72–77
M. See Exposure mode, man-
ual; Manual focus; Image size
M
anual focus, 81
Memory buffer, 41–42, 48
Memory card, 22–24
approved, 240
capacity of, 48–49
formatting, 23, 202
Focus lock, 78
all images, 147
playback menu, 146
selected images, 147
Focus mode, 70–71
Focusing screen, 236, 242
type B BriteView III, 236
255
Metering, 82
S
W
3D color matrix, 82
center-weighted, 82
color matrix, 82
S. See Autofocus, single-ser-
vo; Exposure mode, shutter-
priority auto; Shooting mode
Self-portraits. See Self-timer
Self-timer, 120, 185
Sensitivity, 50–51. See also
SHOOTING MENU, ISO
Sequential file numbering, 188
Setup menu, 201–219
Shutter speed, 83–92
and flash synchronization,
109, 190
Shooting menu, 158–167
banks, 159–160
Shooting mode, 41–42
Single-frame. See Shooting
mode
White balance, 52–64
bracketing, 101–103
color temperature, 56
fine-tuning, 54–55
preset, 57–64
spot, 82
Microdrive. See memory card
Mirror up. See Shooting
mode
Monitor, 5, 241
auto off, 185
brightness of, 203
cover, 28
Monitor pre-flashes, 105,
106, 112
Multi Sensor Balanced Fill-
Flash for Digital SLR, 106
M-UP. See Shooting mode
Wireless networks, 212–219
N
Single-frame playback, 35,
128–131
NEF, 43–48
Nikon Capture 4, 43–48, 209
Noise, 43, 223–224, 238
reduction, 165
high sensitivities, 51
slow shutter speeds, 90
NORMAL. See Image quality
Size. See Image size
Speedlight, 104–114,
190–191, 237–238. See also
flash compatible, 107–109
sRGB. See SHOOTING
MENU, Color mode
Standard TTL Flash for Digital
SLR, 106
P
PictBridge. See Printing
photographs
PictureProject, 43, 223–224
Picture Transfer Protocol. See
PTP
Photo information, 129–131
Playback, 35, 128
Playback menu, 146–157
PRE. See White balance,
preset
Predictive focus tracking, 71
Printing photographs,
226–230. See also Digital
Print Order Format
Protecting images, 135
PTP, 208, 223, 226
T
Television, 222
TIFF-RGB. See Image quality
Time. See
SET UP, World
Time
Time exposures. See Long
time-exposures
Time zone. See
SET UP,
World Time
Thumbnail playback, 132–133
Two-button reset, 126
U
USB, 208, 223, 226. See also
computer
R
V
RAW, 43–48, 209. See also
Image quality; NEF
Recent Settings, 39
Red-eye reduction, 108–111
Video device, 204, 222
Viewfinder, 10, 31
focus. See Diopter
256
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