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Nikon E2, E2S User Manual

Nikon
Digital
Still
Camera
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Instruction
Manual
WARNING
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a risk of electric shock to persons.
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important operating and maintenance (servicing)
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CONTAINS NICKEL-CADMIUM BATIERY . MUST DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
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This product that you have purchased contains a
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rechargeable battery. This battery
<;7
its useful life, under various state and local laws,
Ni-Cd
illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream. Check with your your area for recycling options or proper disposal.
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cal solid waste officials for details
is
recyclable.
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constitute
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We Name
:
Address
:
Nikon UK Limited Nikon House, Kingston, Surrey KT2 5PR , UK
380
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Road,
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product
Nikon Digital Still
:
Safety: EN60950 EMC: EN55022: 1987 Class B
(73/23/EEC).
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CONFORMITE
produit
Nikon
Corporation
Fuji
Bldg.
Chiyoda-ku
Standards
EN50082-1
IEC801-2: 1991 4kVCD, 8kVAD IEC801-3 : 1984 3V/m IEC801-4 1988 1kV AC, 0.5kV I/O
of the EMC
Directive
Nikon UK Limited Nikon House , 380 Kingston, Surrey KT2 5PR, UK
appareil
Nikon E2/E2s Nikon
Corporation
Fuji
Bldg
Chiyoda-ku
.,
Camera
, 2-3,
Marunouchi
, Tokyo 100,
(89/336/EEC)
DE
LA CEE
Richmond
photo
2-3,
Marunouchi
, Tokyo 100,
E2/E2s
3-chome
Japan
and
Road,
numerique
3-chome
Japan
,
the
,
4
est conforme aux normes suivantes
Securite: EN60950 CEE
: EN55022: 1987 Classe B
EN50082-1
1991
IEC801-2: IEC801-3: 1984 3V/m IEC801-4: 1988 1kV
4kVCD,8kVAD
AC
, 0,5kV I/O
selon les dispositions de la directive de directive Basse tension (73/23/EEC),
la
CEE
(89/3,36/EEC) et de
la
ERKLARUNG OBER EG-NORMENGERECHTHEIT
Wir Name: Anschrift:
erklaren hiermit, Produktbezeichnung :
Name des Herstellers: Anschrift des Herstellers:
den nachstehend aufgefUhrten Normen genugt:
und zwar gemaB den Bestimmungen der EMC-Richtlinie (89/336/EEC)
"nd
der Niederspann"ngs-Richtlinie
Kingston,
UK
daB
das folgende Produkt
Sicherheit: EN60950 EMC
: EN55022: 1987 Klasse B
March 1, 1995 r VL--v-- if
UK
Nikon Nikon House, 380 Richmond Road, Kingston, Surrey
Nikon Digital Still Camera E2/E2s Nikon Corporation Fuji Bldg" 2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100, Japan
EN50082-1
Limited
KT2
5PR
1991
IEC801-2: IEC801-3: 1984 3V/m IEC801-4: 1988
(73/23/
4kVCD, 8kVAD
1kV AC, 0,5kV I/O
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, UK
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Place
Lieu
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Date Date Datum
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1 Focus mode selector 2 Lens release button 3 Lens mounting index 4 White balance window 5 Camera strap eyelet 6 Accessory shoe
7 Eyepiece ring
8 Remote terminal (See page 9 Aperture dial (See page
10 L
CD
panel
(See
Standard accessories
Neckstrap Body cap Video Cable
6
(See
(See
page 29.)
page 17.)
(See
page 42.)
(See
page
(See
page 20.)
(See
page 65.)
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20.)
page 39.)
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MODE (exposure mode) button (See page 35.)
12 Metering system button (See page 36.) 13 Exposure Compensation button (+1-) (See page 14
SENS
15 Main dial lock-release button (See page 34.)
16 Shutter release button (See page 30.) 17 Main dial 18 Command dial (See page 27.) 19
20
(sensitivity selector) button (See page 41.)
(L,
S,
C,
SD*,
PB)
(See page 34.)
AF
-L (Auto Focus Lock) button (See page 61.)
AF/AE-L (double lock) lever (See page 57.)
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17
18
19
To remove the terminal cap: loosen the screw
approx. two turns counter-clockwise.
To
attach
the
rubber secu rely and tight clockwise.
terminal
portion
of the
cap
en
the screw
cap:
first push the
back
into
by
turning it
place
7
21
22
24
25
26
28 29
'Nikon does not support the data
send function represented
so
and
SEND buttons on this
camera.
by
the
23
27
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21
CMND-L (command lock) button (See page 46 .)
22 V-Out (Video Output) terminal (See page 47.)
23
D-Out (Digital Output) I (See page 62.)
24
QUALITY (image quality) button (See page 37.)
25
W.
BAL (white balance mode) button (See page 38.)
26
DATE (date setting) button (See page 23.)
27
SEND DATA (batch data transfe
28
FORMAT (ERASE) buttons (See page 50.)
29
ERASE
30
31 AE-L (Auto Exposure Lock) button (See page 56.)
32 33
34 35
36
LAST (last data erase) buttons (See page 50.)
Im
age Memory Card confirmation window (See page 25.)
Eject knob lock-release button (See page 24.) Image memory card Camera back (incorporating the Image Memory Card slot) (See page 24.) Battery eject lever (See page 21.) Tripod socket
E.
Trig. (External Triggering) terminal
r)
button*
(PC
card) eject knob (See page 24.)
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Foreword
Thank you for choosing the Nikon Digital Still Camera E2/E2s. imaging technology, it also includes many high­performance Nikon features such as Matrix metering, Autofocus operation and compatibility with Nikon's advanced Speedlight System for Automatic Balanced Fill­Flash, and wireless multiple flash photography. Through its digital technology, images taken and stored camera's accessory memory card can be viewed compatible computer (PC or Mac) or displayed monitor; through compatible computer software the images can be enhanced optional printing devices. We hope that you will enjoy using this professional Nikon product and that it will help you expand your professional opportunities would appreciate hearing about your experience with your new Nikon E2/E2s camera. To ensure that you fully understand the operation of the E2/E2s camera, we urge you to thoroughly read this manual. Thank you.
About this manual
The instruction materials consist of the main manual and a separate manuals thoroughly potential.
In the main manual, we begin with instructions prepare the camera for shooting and move basic and advanced photographic techniques using all available functions. In the separate Quick Reference sheet, we explain some basic photographic procedures for taking pictures using the camera's simple and convenient functions.
Marks used
. CAUTION Denotes important points where caution or
In
addition to this camera's advanced digital
on
the
on
on
a TV
on
screen and then printed using
in
photography. We
Qu
ick Reference sheet for easy reference. Read these
in
order to make the most of your camera's
in
this manual
mandatory action
on
is
required .
on
how to
to a variety of
a
• NOTE
See page
9
...
Useful points that should be remembered for future reference.
Indicates the reference page .
General
recommendations
• Warranty/registration cards
Confirm that warranty and registration cards are included
Please fill out all necessary items to
your nearest Nikon service facility
guarantee .
on
your cards and send them without delay to
ensure coverage under Nikon's stated
• Take some trial shots.
When you first handle your E2/E2s camera, and before going
to
assignment, be sure
find any problems, immediately take your camera to
service center for repair.
-Nikon
is not liable for any financial loss resulting from equipment malfunction .
test the camera and
all
its functions first. Should you
an
• Have Nikon check your camera regularly.
As
this camera their camera serviced once everyone three to five years.
-We
especially recommend these procedures
applications.
is
a precision instrument,
we
recommend that customers have
or
two years, and overhauled once every
if
the camera is being used for commercial
• Use only Nikon-approved equipment
This camera has been designed for use speedlights and accessories.
-Using
lenses or accessories other than those specified
the camera and cause damage.
- Please refer to the chart for
a complete list
in
combination with Nikon lenses,
by
Nikon may adversely affect
of
usable lenses. (See page 75,)
in
this package.
on
an
important
authorized Nikon
• Note on copyright
Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary provisions of the copyright laws.
10
to
the
Description of acronyms I
NTSC
........
....... National Television Syst
telecasting specifications adopted mainly
U.S
.
PAL .............
the
.. ..
Phase Alternation Line, a color television system adopted mainly by European countries and China.
JPEG ............... Joint Photographic Experts Group, a joint organization
of the I
SO
and the specifications for a graphic file coded compression sy
stem.
TIFF ........... ..... .Tagged Image File Format, a high density bit-mapped
graphics format for scanned images.
PC Card .......... Computer memory card complying with PCMCIAlJ
PCMCIA ........
standard
..
Per
s.
sonal Computer Memory Card International
Association.
JEIDA .............. Japan Electronic Industry Development Association
MS-DOS .......... Microsoft Disk Operating System, a single-user
operating system for personal computers.
SRAM card .... Static Random Access Memory card,
ATA card ........ A high-speed memory card complying with PC Card
Memory Card (AT
A)
specifications.
in
corporating
em
Committee, col
CCID
promoting standard
SRAM
or
television
in
Japan and
EID
an
Image
memory devices .
A
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Contents
I
WARNING
Nomenclature·
Foreword
About this manual General recommendations· De
scription of acronyms· ...... .
System Major features·
Viewfinder indications '
LCD panel indications' . Dedicated accessories·
Preparations for taking pictures
Mounting and removing the lens·
Installing and removing the Checking battery Setting and checking date and time ·
Inserting the Image Memory Card
Basic camera settings .
Selecting Programmed Auto mode ...
Holding the camera and composing the picture .· . . . Focusing and
Playing back the pictures· . . . . .
Functions and settings ········.·
Setting the frame advance mode Setting the exposure mode Setting the metering systems Setting image quality· . . Adjusting white balance Setting the sensitivity level·
Setting the focus mode · . ..........
Setting Command lock · . .
Playing back Erasing data
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shooting·
th
e six basic modes simultaneously ·
pictures·
in
the Image Memory Card· . .
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Advanced photography .............. ..
Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure
Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode
Manual Exposure Mode Exposure compensation ·
Autofocus with main subject off-center · .
External synchro-flash shooting
Remote photography (general)·
Mode· ....................
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62
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Flash photography· .
Available Nikon Speedlights . ....
Flash modes available with Nikon Speed lights Notes
on
using the Speedlight Taking flash pictures Taking pictures
Controls
Usable lenses· Lens usability Shutter speed and aperture· Special focusing situations Downloading image
Cleaning the camera's built-in lens· ...................
Image Memory
The
dedicated Rechargeable Battery Pack
Troubleshooting·
Optional accessories· . . EV
chart for flash Camera care Specifications . .
in
tips·
in
in
rear-curtain sync flash mode · .
detail
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chart·
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data· .... ...
Card·
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photography·
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TTL
auto flash
mode· ...
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System
chart
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Image Memory
Card
EC-
15
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Personal
Personal
computer
computer
D
ata
transfer
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EG-10
Rechargeab Battery EN-1
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Pack
Quick EH
-1 (EH
le
Charger
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TV
monitor
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External
Sync
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Modem
product
Major
features
. High resolution, high quality images I
1,3 million pixel CCD (1280 x 1000 pixels) and digital image recording systems capture crisp resoluti through repeated duplication,
on
pictures, Picture quality does not become degraded
fu
ll-color . high quality. high
. JPEG image data compression system
You
can record image data compressed format. The internationally recognized JPEG compression system images are stored as TIFF files. a standard image file format. Image files can be used
.
PC
Card
A
PC
card (Image Memory Card EC-15) complying with the PCMC IA
and JEIDA standards
in
a variety of applications,
in
either compressed or non-
is
in
use with this camera, Non-compressed
is
used for storing image data,
• MS-DOS file management system
This came ra system, Image data can be transferred directly to a persona l computer without the need for file conversion, Use ED-10 or a computer with a bu
is
compatible with the MS-DOS file management
PC
Card Drive
il
t-in
PC
card sl
ot.
• AF and AE controls
High performance . high precision photography
AF
and
Nikon F4 series camera-based
AE
is
possible due to
contro l systems,
. Various interchangeable Nikon F-mount lenses
Most F-mount AF Nikkor and AI-type Nikkor lenses for Nikon 35mm SLR
cameras can be used without any modif ication, Note: Please refer to t (See pages
75
-76)
he
chart for a complete list of usable lenses,
• Built-in playback function
The camera comes with a video output terminal (NTSC and PAL)
that allows you to playback exposed images monitor,
on
an
externa l
TV
• Built-in aperture control unit
A newly developed. high-prec ision aperture control unit
the camera to increase exposure accuracy, (You cannot set the
aperture by turning the lens aperture ring,)
is
built into
15
Viewfinder
indications
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10
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11
3
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4
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5
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1 Exposure compensation 2 Focus indicators 3 Metering system 4 Automatically selected shutter speed (in P and A mode)
Manually selected shutter speed (in
5 Automatically selected aperture (in P and S mode)
Manually selected aperture (in A and M mode) 6 Flash-ready light 7 Exposure modes
P (Programmed auto mode) S (Shutter-priority auto mode) A (Aperture-priority auto mode)
8 Frame counter 9 Exposure indicators (in M mode)
10 5mm-dia . reference circle for spot metering 11
12mm-dia. reference circle for center-weighted metering
12 Focus brackets
A complete set
for purposes
never appear
16
---"
of
viewfinder indications are shown
of
reference only. All these viewfinder indications would
at
one time in normal operation.
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12
M mode)
6
7
in
the above illustration
LCD
panel
indications
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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1 Exposure mode 2 Image Memory Card 3 Battery 4 Lock indicator 5 Aperture 6 Shutter speed 7 Frames-remaining counter
A complete set purposes at one time
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of
of
indications are shown on the above LCD panel for
reference only. All these indications would never appear
in
normal operation.
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8 Exposure compensation 9 Metering system
10
Image quality
11
Frames-shot counter
12 Sensitivity 13 White balance mode
8
9
10
11
12
13
I
• LCOs are temperature sensitive, and may turn black at high temperatures . They clear up when the temperature drops back to normal.
•
In
cold temperatures, LCOs may take longer
mode . This is typical of LCOs and not a problem.
•
It
is common for
years.
When
can be replaced by the Ni
• See pages 85-86
the
an
LCD
to diminish
LCD
in
your E2/E2s exhibits reduced contrast, the
kon
fo
r details
on
in
Service Center for a fee.
LCD panel indications.
to
change the display
contrast after approximately 6
to
LCD
7
17
Dedicated
accessories
The following accessories are not included with the E2/E2s, but are required for proper operation of the camera .
-See
page
87
for other optional accessories .
• Rechargeable Battery
T
he
EN-1
is
the dedicated NiCd battery
pack for this camera. the battery pack fully before using it for the first time.
-
The
battery
pack
from the factory.
page
83
.
for details about the battery
Charger
(EH-2)
-See
•
Quick
T
he
shipped pack
EH-1 for rechargeable battery pack takes approx. 60 minutes recharge the
-For
more details , refer
manual
-OC
adaptor
•
Nikon
EN-1
provided
(£S-1)
Image
Memory
The EC-15 Image Memory Card dedicated
AT A PC complying with PCMCIA JEIDA Ver. 4.2 standards. initialize the card before using it for the first time. (See page 25.)
-See
page
82
Memory Card.
for details
Pack
EN-1
Be
sure to charge
was not
charged
EH-1 *
is
(EH-2)
the dedicated charger
when
**
EN-1. It
to
fully
(at room temperature).
to
the instruction
with the Quick Charger.
is
provided
.
Card
EC-1S
is
a
card for this camera
ReI. 2.1 and
Be
sure to
on
the Image
*The
EH-1
**The EH-2
18
is
sold exclusively
is
sold outside the
in
the
US
US
and Canada.
and Canada .
Preparations
for
taking
pictures
19
Mounting
and
removing
the
lens
Only the Nikkor lenses which are listed
E2
be used with the
-Be
sure
to
set
-Be
careful cause the camera soft, clean,
not
dry
/E2s. (See pages 75-76.)
the Main dial to
to touch, smear or damage the CPU contacts as this
to
malfunction.
cloth.
L.
(See
page
34.)
If
this occurs, clean the contacts wi
Removing the body cap
Rotate the body cap clockwise to remove.
1
Mounting the lens
Mount the lens by aligning the
2
distance/aperture index line the lens mounting index
Rotate the lens counter-clockwise until it locks into place.
-
00
not
press the lens release button when
mounting the lens.
on
on
the camera.
the lens with
Removing the lens
Depress and hold the lens release button; securely grip the lens and rotate it clockwise,
in
the direction of the arrow.
in
the usability chart can
may
th
a
When leaving the camera without a lens
Attach the body and the body, and rotate the cap counte r-clockwise as far
If the lens release button remains stuck in the pressed position
Make sure you rotate the lens until the lens release button returns back the normal position with a click.
20
cap
to the camera body; align the indexes
on
both the cap
as
it
will go.
to
Installing
and
removing
the
battery
Use the Rechargeable Battery Pack was not charged when shipped from the factory. You must charge the battery fu page
83.)
- Never touch the battery pack's metal port with another metal object.
-Be
sure
to
pack
- See page
Fully recharging the battery pack
Use dedicated Quick Charger
1
A full recharge takes approx . 60 minutes.
Installing the battery pack
Install the fully charged battery pack (EN-1)
2
into the battery chamber at the bottom of
the camera and push it down until it locks
into place.
Removing the battery pack
Turn the battery eject lever
of the arrow ; the battery pack then pops out and can be removed.
set the Main dial
.
83
for handling batteries.
ll
y before installing it for the first time. (See
to
L when installing
EH-1
in
the direction
EN-1
(EH-2).
. The battery pack
and
removing the battery
21
Checking
battery
power
Be sure to fresh battery avoid
check
the camera's battery power after installing a
pack
accidental fai
or prior to taking photographs
lure.
Set the Main dial to any position
L.
other than
1
indicators appear in the
Confirm that the
LCD panel
and inside the viewfinder .
While pressing the Main dial lock-release button, rotate the Main dial.
-If
no indicators
battery pack. (See
appear
page
, reinstall the
21.)
Confirm that no warning indicator appears .
2
If the C1!!!I mark (insufficient battery power
r)
blinks
in
indicato
is
battery charged battery.
-
-Battery
weak. Replace with a fully
If
you continue to use the camera with the indictor blinking, work correctly.
If
the
C=:J
immediately replace the battery with fully
charged
power
the LCD panel, the
th
e camera may not
mark blinks in the LCD panel,
one.
is exhausted.
in
order to
a
22
Setting
You
can check the current data by pushing the DATE button.
The display
Year, Month, Day, Hou button.
To
correct the data , adjust
-You
Press the shutter release button halfway and push the DATE button.
1
Push the DATE button for at least one second blink . Next remove your finger from the shutter release button.
Rotate the command dial to set the correct "year" and push the DATE
2
button.
Rotate the command dial counter-clockwise to clockwise to decrease the setting values. Then push "month" section starts to blink.
Follow the same procedure to set the "month," "day," "hour" and "minute."
3
Rotate the command dial "minute button
The
­corrected.
-
If
90 seconds, the LCD panel returns
-If
date/time setting mode will be canceled,
and
checking
in the LCD panel changes
r,
and Minut e as you push the DATE
cannot check
so
increase the setting value
,"
is
clock only starts working from 00 sec. when the "minute" setting the camera the shutter
and
adjust the data when the Main dial
that the "year" section starts to
th
e DATE button again, and the
and push the DATE button. When the "minute"
pushed, the clock starts working.
is
is
to
left untouc
released while date/time setting
date
in
the following way.
s,
and rotate
set the correct "month
hed
in the date/time setting mode for more than
and
time
in the following order:
is
set
",
"day
,"
is
set and the
to
the normal display mode.
is
and
in progress, the
all data set will be invalid.
"hour" and
to PB.
I
DATE
is
23
Inserting
Use the Nikon Image Memory Card EC-15 and be sure to initialize the
-
The
Image Memory Card EC-15
the PCMCIA
-See
page
the
Image
ca
rd
before using it for the first time.
Rei.
2.1
and JEIDA
82
for details on the Image Memory Card.
Memory
is
an A
TA
Ver.
PC
4.2
standards.
Card
card
and
is
in
compliance with
Inserting the Image Memory Card
Opening the camera back
Holding down the eject knob lock-release
1
button , slide the knob in the direction of the arrow to open the camera back.
Inserting the memory card
Holding the Image Memory Card face up
2
(with the
card
the
-Never or with
Closing the camera back
Close the camera
3
carefully until it clicks shut.
-
If
the camera warning indicator appears panel
and
Im
age Memory Card eject
<J
arrow pointing left), insert it into
slot in the camera
touch the terminals with your finger
a metallic object.
back
back
the viewfinder. (See page 85.)
back
.
by pushing it down
is
not shut properly, a
in
the LCD
LCD confirmation
The Image Memory Card indicator appears
4
in the LCD panel and the viewfinder.
24
. CAUTION
•
If
no memory card Memory Card indicator and the viewfinder blinks should then insert
• To confirm that
inserted, look confirmation window .
• Be
aware even with no Image Memory Card inserted.
that the camera will function
is
inserted, the Image
in
the
LCD
as
an
Image Memory Card .
an
Image Memory Card is
at
the Image Memory Card
panel
a warning.
You
Initializing (formatting) the card
1 Open the cover
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
2
on
the camera side.
Press the
buttons simultaneously for at least
3
one second
FORMAT
to
(ERASE)
start initializing the
Image Memory Card.
- When the initialization frame counter advances
- Initializing time depends on the type capacity
of
the memory
is
complete, the
to "1".
card
.
and
• CAUTION
Any data
•
• Take special care when initializing a memory card other than
in
Th for the first time.
the memory card will be deleted during initialization.
is data will not be recoverable.
25
Basic
The
following provide You
may combination preferences
camera
lens
highly
automatic. convenient
use
any
of
settings
or
picture
type
usalbe
taking
seHings
and
settings
Nikkor
according
requirements
lens
to
selection
operation
or
make
your
.
.
any
26
• Lens:
• Exposure mode:
• Metering system:
• Image quality:
• White balance:
• Sensitivity:
To
automatically and quickly reset the camera
preceding settings, press the MODE button and
ul
taneously. (See page 45.)
sim
AF Nlkkor lens
P
(Programmed
Matrix metering NORMAL Auto (A)
STD
(Standard)
auto)
[oJ
to
the
SENS
button
Selecting
Programmed
Auto
mode
Programmed Auto simplest method for exposure control. U general photographic situations.
Set the focus mode to S.
Rotate the focus mode selector
1
Servo Autofocus).
- See
page
Set the frame advance mode to S.
While pressing the Main dial lock-release
2
button, rotate the Main dial frame shooting).
-See
page 34 for details
advance mode.
Set the exposure mode to
Keeping the MODE button pressed, rotate
3
the command dial to P (Programmed Auto) mode.
- See page mode.
Set the metering system to
4
While pressing the metering system button, rotate the command dial to set the metering system to Matrix Metering
- See page systems.
is
ideal for quick operation and is the
to
42
for details
35
for details on the exposure
36
for details on metering
on
focus modes.
to
S (Single-
on
the frame
P.
to
set the exposure mode
::.::
.
S (Single
::.~
.
se
this mode for most
27
Selecting
Programmed
Auto
mode
Set the image quality
Keeping the QUALITY button pressed,
5
rotate the quality to NORMAL.
-See
Set the white balance
While pressing the W.Bal button, rotate the
6
command (auto)
- See page
Set the sensitivity
While keeping the SENS button pressed,
7
rotate the sensitivity to
-See
command
page
37
for details
dial to set the white balance to A
38
for details on white balance.
command
STO
(standard).
page
41
for details on sensitivity.
to
NORMAL.
dial to set the image
on
image quality.
to
A.
to
STD
.
dial to set the
28
Holding
Adjust the eyepoint.
You can select the best viewing position by
1
adjusting the eye point. Eyeglass wearers will benefit from pushing while others can pull the eyepiece out for better viewing. To eyepiece ring counter-clockwise until comes off the thread, and pull it out until stops . Then rotate the eyepiece ring counter-clockwise
-To
Hold the camera and look through
the viewfinder .
2
Hold the camera steady shake or incorrect focusing.
-
Compose the picture.
Position the focus bracket
3
subject and compose .
-
the
camera
pull the eyepiece out, rotate the
to
secure
push the eyepiece in, repeat the same
operation
In the lens focusing ring when shooting .
If AF-L button . (See
in
reverse.
autofocus mode, keep your hands
the main subject
is
page
and
in
the eyepiece,
it.
to
avoid camera
on
the main
off-center, use the
60.)
composing
it
it
off
the
picture
29
Focusing
and
shooting
Set the Main dial to any position other than L, and press the shutter
1
release button halfway.
Confirm that the in-focus indicator • appears
-
in the viewfinder .
In
autofocus mode, keep your hands
the lens focusing ring when shooting .
off
• NOTE
Shutter release operation
• Press the shutter release button lightly
indicators appear
• Power-hold timer allows the indicator illumination
after you remove your finger from the shutter release button.
• Fully depress the shutter release button to take pictures.
in
the LCD panel and inside the viewfinder.
Confirm that the in-focus indicator
• appears and release the shutter
2
to take a picture .
Also confirm that the shutter speed and aperture indicator s are visible.
If the following indications appear:
x
Autofocus The subject
~
~
Hi
, Lo
in
is
The subject is out of focus and the area behind the subject
in focus. (See page 86.)
Out of exposure control range (overexposure or underexpo­sure alert) (See page 86.)
is
not possible. (See page 78.)
is
focus. (See page 86.)
out of focus and the area
to
power the camera ON;
to
last for
16
seconds
in
front of the subject
is
Check the frame counter.
Each time the shutter is released, the
3
frames-shot counter advances frame number , while the frames-remaining counter count s down by one frame. When the memory card LCD panel to alert you, and the shutter locks up .
30
is
full, "0" blinks
to
the next
in
the
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