Nikon D200KIT manual

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Ab out This Manual The topics in this manual are arranged in order fr om easy to advanced. These chapters cover all y ou need to know for simple, “point-and-shoot” photography Read these chapters for a complete descrip- tion of all aspects of c amera opera tion Introduction (page 1) Learn the names of camera parts and ready the camera for use. [...]

i Setup Reference Introduction Tut orial More on Photography More on Playback Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Playback Options: The Playback Menu Custom Settings: The Custom Settings Menu T echnical Notes Photography and Playback[...]

ii To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injur y t o yourself or to others, r ead the following saf ety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. K eep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failur e to observe the precautions listed in this section[...]

iii • Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. T o avoid damage to the prod uc t, be sure to remove the batt ery when no charge re mains. • When the batter y is not in use, at tach the ter minal cover and store in a cool place. • I mmediately after use, or when the prod- uc t is used on batter y power for an ex- t end ed period, [...]

iv • No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced , transmitted, tran- scribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translat ed into any language in any f orm, by any means, without Nikon’ s prior wr itten permission. • Nikon reser ves the right to change the specifi cations of the hardware and software described in these[...]

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vi Ta b le of Con tents F or Y our Safety ............................................................................................................... ..................... ii Notices ....................................................................................................................... ............................ iv Introductio[...]

vii Reference: Mor e on Playback Reference: Mor e on Playback ................................................................................ ................................................................................ 9 9 8 8 V iewing Photographs .................................................................................................[...]

viii Ta ke T est Shots Before taking pictures on important occasions (for example, at weddings or be fore tak ing the cam era with you on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is func tion ing normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profi ts that may result from product malfunction. Life -Long Learning As par t of[...]

1 Thank you for y our purchase of a Nikon D200 single -lens refl ex (SLR) digital camera with interchangeable lenses. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pic tures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use , and keep it handy when using the product. The documentation for this product also includes the[...]

2 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera Ta ke a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Y ou may fi nd it helpful to book mark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual . Camera Body A cc essory shoe: 180 Ge tting to Kno w the Camer a (fl ash sync mode) button: 78 [ Flash compensa- [...]

3 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera AF-assist illuminator: 58 [Self-timer lamp: 83] [Red-eye reduction lamp: 77] Sub- command dial: 170 Ey elet for camera strap: 9 Depth-of-fi eld preview button: 62 FUNC. button: 170 Battery- chamber cover: 11 Battery- chamber cover latch: 11 T ripod socket Mode dial lock release: 26 QUAL (image quality/si[...]

4 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera The multi selector is used for menu navigation and to contr ol the display of photo in- for mation during playback. Camera Body (c ontinued) (playback) button: 22, 98 (menu) button: 24 (thumbnail) button: 102 (protect ) button: 104 [ ? (help) button: 24] (enter) button: 24 [ (playback zoom) button: 103] ([...]

5 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera Co ntr ol Panel 1 Color temperature indicator ........................38 2 Shutter speed .............................................. 62–69 Exposure compensation value ..................72 Flash compensation value ............................80 ISO sensitivity .........................................[...]

6 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera The Vie wfi nder Display When the battery is totally exhausted, the dis- play in the viewfi nder will dim. The viewfi nder display will return to normal when a fully- charged battery is inser ted. 12 8 11 9 10 14 18 19 20 21 24 22 13 15 16 17 23 6 7 2 1 3 5 4 1 F raming grid (displayed when On is selec[...]

7 Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera Large-Capacity Memory Cards When enough mem o ry re mains on the memor y card to r ecord a thou sand or more pic tures at cur rent set tings, the num ber of exposures re main ing will be shown in thou- sands, round ed down to the near est hun dred (e.g., if there is room for ap prox i mate ly 1,260 ex po [...]

8 Introduction—First Steps Detaching Lenses Be sure the camer a is off when removing or exchanging lenses. T o remove the lens, pr ess and hold the lens-release button while turning the lens clockwise. 2 K eep ing the mounting index on the lens aligned with the mounting index on the cam era body , position the lens in the cam era ’ s bayonet m[...]

9 Introduction—First Steps A ttaching the C amera Strap Attach the strap as shown below . To r emove the cover , hold the camera fi rmly and pull the bottom of the cover gently outwards as shown at right. T he Monitor Cov er A clear plastic cover (the BM-6 L CD monitor cover) is pro- vided with the camera to keep the monitor clean and protect it[...]

10 Introduction—First Steps Charging and Inserting the Batter y The supplied EN-EL3e battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the batter y us- ing the supplied MH-18a quick charger as described below . 1 Charge the battery 1.1 C onnect the power cord to the charger and plug it in. 1.2 P lace the battery in the charger . The CHARGE lamp will bli[...]

11 Introduction—First Steps 2 I nser t the battery 2.1 After confi rming that the camera is off , open the battery chamber cover. 2.2 I nser t a fully charged batter y as shown at r ight. Close the battery chamber cover. The EN-EL3e shares information with compatible devices, enabling the batt ery charge state to be shown in six levels in the c[...]

12 Introduction—First Steps Basic Setup The language option in the setup menu is automatically highlighted the fi rst time menus are displayed . Choose a language and set the time and date. 5 H ighlight W orld Time . 2 Display language menu. 6 Display options. 7 H ighlight Time Z one . 8 Display map of world time zones . 9 Select local time zone[...]

13 Introduction—First Steps 11 H ighlight Date . † † If daylight saving time is in eff ect in local time zone, highlight Daylight Saving Time and press multi selector right. Press multi selector down t o highlight On and press multi selector right. Time will aut omatically be advanced one hour . 12 Display DA TE menu. 18 Return to WORLD TIME[...]

14 Introduction—First Steps Inserting Memor y Cards Photographs ar e stored on CompactF lash memor y cards (available separately). 1 I nser t a memor y card 1.1 T urn the camera off before inserting or re - moving memor y cards. Unlatch ( 햲 ) and open ( 햳 ) the memor y card cover . 1 2 1.2 I nser t the card as shown at right. The eject butto[...]

15 Introduction—First Steps 2 T urn the camera off and open the memor y card slot cover . 3 Pr ess the eject button to par tially eject the card ( 햲 ). The card can then be removed by hand ( 햳 ). Do not push on the memory card while pressing the eject button. F ailure to observe this precaution could damage the camera or memory card. 1 2 Ill[...]

16 Introduction—First Steps Ad justing Viewfi nder F ocus P hotographs ar e framed in the viewfi nder . Before shooting , make sure that the display in the viewfi nder is in clear focus. 1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. 2 Rotate the diopter adjustment control until the f ocus brackets are display ed in sharp focus when the shutter[...]

17 Tu torial—Basic Photography 1.1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. The control panel will turn on and the display in the viewfi nder will light. The mon- itor remains off dur ing shooting. 1.2 Check the battery level in the viewfi nder or control panel. Control panel View- fi nder Description — Batter y fully charged. — Batter[...]

18 Tu torial—Basic Photography Co ntr ol panel Exposure mode Image size Image quality Focus ar ea White balance Vie w fi nder ISO sensitivity 2.1 Pr ess the mode - dial lock release ( 햲 ) while turning the mode dial ( 햳 ) to S (single frame). At this setting, the camera will take one photograph each time the shutter -re- lease button is pres[...]

19 Tu torial—Basic Photography 2.4 Rotate the metering selector to (matr ix metering). Matrix metering uses informa- tion from all areas of the frame t o determine exposure, pr oducing optimal results for the entire frame. A icon appears in the view- fi nder. 2.3 Rotate the focus-mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to S (single-ser[...]

20 Tu torial—Basic Photography T he Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two stage shutter-release button. The camera focuses when the but- t on is pressed halfway; focus locks until the button is released. T o tak e the picture, press the shutter-release button the r est of the way down. 4 Focus Pr ess the shutter-release button halfway t o f[...]

21 Tu torial—Basic Photography 6 T ake the photograph Smoothly press the shutter-r elease button the r est of the way down to r elease the shutter and r ecord the photog raph. The access lamp next to the card slot cov er will light. Do not eject the mem o ry card or remove or dis con nec t the power source until the lamp has gone out and rec ordi[...]

22 Tu torial—Basic Playback To delete the pho to graph cur rent ly dis played in the monitor , press the button. A confi rmation dialog will be dis played. P ress the button again to de lete the image and re tur n to play back. T o exit without deleting the picture, press the button or press the shutter-r elease button halfway . Basic Playback P[...]

Reference 23 Referenc e Choose a color space Color Space: 50 This section builds on the T utorial to cover mor e advanced shooting and play- back options. Use the menus U sing Camera Menus: 24 Ta ke photographs in bursts Reduce shutter lag Choosing a Shooting Mode: 26 Adjust image quality and size Image Quality and Size: 28 Raise ISO sensitivity wh[...]

Reference—Using Camer a Menus 24 Help F or help on menu options, press the button. A description of the currently selected option or menu will be displayed. T o scroll the display , press the button while press- ing the multi selector up or down. Locking and Deleting Recent Settings The Recent Settings option in the setup menu ( 119) can be used [...]

Reference—Using Camer a Menus 25 2 1 3 5 4 7 6 8 Exiting the Menus Pr ess the shutter-release button halfway t o exit the menus and return to shooting mode, or press the button once to highlight the icon f or the current menu and again to exit to shooting mode. To modify menu settings: Display menus Highlight icon for current menu Select menu P o[...]

Reference—Choosing a Shooting Mode 26 Referenc e: More on Photography Choosing a Shooting Mode Shooting mode determines how the camera takes pho to graphs: one at a time, in a continuous sequence, with a timed shutter-r elease delay , or with the mirror raised to enhance shutter response and minimiz e vibration. Mode Description S Single frame Ca[...]

Reference—Choosing a Shooting Mode 27 The number of im ag es that can be stored in the memor y buff er at current set tings is shown in the ex po sure- count dis plays in the viewfi nder and con trol pan el while the shutter-release button is pr essed (at image qualities of JPEG Fine , JPEG Normal , and JPEG Basic , the display will show 25 whe[...]

Reference—Image Quality and Size 28 Image Quality and Size T ogether , image quality and size determine how much space each pho to graph occupies on the memor y card. Image Quality The camera supports the following image quality options (listed in descending order by image quality and fi le size): Mode Description NEF (RA W) Ra w 12-bit data fro[...]

Reference—Image Quality and Size 29 The Image Quality Menu 1 Highlight Im age Quality in the shooting menu and press the multi selector to the right. 2 H igh light the de sired op tion and press the multi se lec tor to the right. The shooting menu will be displayed. The QUAL Button Pr ess the QUAL button and rotate the main command dial until the[...]

Reference—Image Quality and Size 30 2 H igh light the de sired op tion and press the multi se lec tor to the right. The shooting menu will be displayed. The selected option applies to all subsequent JPEG-qualit y images. 1 Highlight JPEG Compression in the shooting menu and press the multi selector to the right. The JPEG Compression Menu The JPEG[...]

Reference—Image Quality and Size 31 The RA W Compression Menu The following options are a vailable for NEF (RA W ) images: Mode Description NEF (RA W) (default) NEF images are not compressed . Comp . NEF (RA W) NEF images are compressed by about 40–50 % with little drop in qual- ity. Recor ding time is reduced. 1 Highlight RA W Compression in t[...]

Reference—Image Quality and Size 32 The QUAL Button Pr ess the QUAL button and rotate the sub- command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the con- trol panel. Image Size I mage size is measured in pix els. Smaller sizes pr o duce smaller fi les, making them suited to dis tri bu tion via e-mail or inclusion in web pages. Con verse ly [...]

Reference—ISO Sensitivity 33 ISO Sensitivity “ISO sensitivity ” is the digital equivalent of fi lm speed. The higher the ISO sensitiv- ity, the less light needed t o make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures. ISO sensitivity can be set between values roughly equivalent to ISO 100 and ISO 1600 in steps equivalent t[...]

Reference—ISO Sensitivity 34 Noise The higher the ISO sensitivity, the mor e likely pictures are to be subject to “noise ” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels. Pho tos taken at ISO sensitivities over ISO 1600 will likely con tain ap pre cia ble amounts of noise. High ISO NR ( 131) This option can be used to reduce noise at[...]

Reference—White Balanc e 35 W hite Balanc e The color of light refl ected 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, dir ect sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Unlike the [...]

Reference—White Balanc e 36 White balance can be set using the Wh ite Balance option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and r otating the main command dial. The White Balance Menu 1 Highlight W hite Balance in the shooting menu and press the multi selector to the right. 2 H igh light the de sired op tion and press the multi se lec [...]

Reference—White Balanc e 37 F ine- T uning White Balance At settings other than ( Choose Color T emp . ) and PRE ( Wh ite Balance Pr e - set ), white bal ance can be “fi ne tuned ” to compensate for vari a tions in the color of the light source or to in tro duce a deliberate “warm” or “ cold ” cast into an image. H igher settings (?[...]

Reference—White Balanc e 38 Ta ke T est Shots Ta ke a test shot to determine if the selected value is appropriate to the light source. C olor T emperature The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions . Color t emperature is an objective measure of the color of a light sour ce, defi ned with ref er ence to the[...]

Reference—White Balanc e 39 Pr eset White Balance Pr eset white balance is used to record and r ecall custom white balance settings f or shooting under mixed lighting or t o compensate for light sour ces with a strong color cast. Two methods ar e available for setting pr eset white balance: Method Description Direct measurement Neutral gray or wh[...]

Reference—White Balanc e 40 Measuring a V alue for White Balance White balance can be measured with ref erence t o a neutral gray object. The new value for white balance is automatically st ored in preset d-0. 1 P lace a neutral gray or whit e object under the lighting that will be used in the fi nal phot ograph. A standard gra y card can be use[...]

Reference—White Balanc e 41 5 If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance, will fl ash in the control panel and the viewfi nder will show a fl ashing f or about three seconds befor e the camera returns to shooting mode. If lighting is too dark or too bright, the camera may be unable to measure whit e balance. A fl ashing will [...]

Reference—White Balanc e 42 At a setting of ( Wh ite Balance Preset ), pr esets can also be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub- command dial. The current preset is displa yed while the WB button is pressed. The WB Button Pr eset White Balance Options Selecting W hite Balance Preset in the Wh ite Balance menu ( 35) displays th[...]

Reference—White Balanc e 43 Wh ite Balance Brack eting White bal ance brack et ing cre ates multiple im ag es each time the shut ter is re- leased, “bracketing” the current white balance setting ( 35). Only one shot is re quired to complete the bracketing sequence. White bal ance brack et ing is r ecommended when shoot ing under mixed light i[...]

Reference—White Balanc e 44 4 C om pose a photograph, focus, and shoot. Each shot will be pr o cessed to create the num ber of cop ies spec i fi ed in the brack et ing program, and each copy will have a diff er ent white bal ance. Mod i fi ca tions to white balance are add ed to the white balance ad just ment made with white bal ance fi ne - [...]

45 Reference—Optimizing Images Optimizing Images The options in the Optimize Image menu can be used to optimize phot ographs according to how the picture will be used or the type of scene. Sharpening, con- trast, color reproduction, saturation, and hue can also be customized individually to match the user ’ s creativ e intent. Option Descriptio[...]

46 Reference—Optimizing Images To select an image optimization option: 1 Highlight Optimiz e Image in the shooting menu ( 124) and press the multi selector to the right. 2 H igh light the desired option and press the multi se lec tor to the right. If C ustom is selec ted, a menu of custom options will be displayed ( 49). In all other cases, the s[...]

47 Reference—Optimizing Images Adjusting Contr ast: To ne Compensation As photographs are sa ved to the memory card, they are processed t o adjust the distribution of tones in the image, en hanc ing con trast. T one com pen sa tion is per formed by means of tone curves that defi ne the relationship be tween the dis- tr i bu tion of tones in the [...]

48 Reference—Optimizing Images Controlling Vividness: Sa turation Sa tura tion controls the vividness of colors. Option Description Auto Camera automatically adjusts saturation according to subject. For best results, use type G or D lens. Normal (default) Normal vividness. Recommended for most situations. Moderate Reduced vividness . Use when tak[...]

49 Reference—Optimizing Images Choosing Custom Image Optimization Options Choosing C ustom in the Optimize Image menu ( 45) displays the menu shown in Step 1. 1 H ighlight optimization option. 2 Display sub-menu. 3 H ighlight option. 4 Make selection. Repeat steps 1–4 to adjust other options. 5 H ighlight Done . 6 Return to shooting menu.[...]

50 Reference—Color Space The options in the C olor Spac e menu determine the gamut of colors available f or color repr oduction. Choose a color space according to how pho to graphs will be pro cessed on leaving the cam era. Option Description sRGB (default) Choose for photographs that will be print ed or used “as is, ” with no fur ther modi?[...]

51 Reference—Focus This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses: f o cus mode, focus-ar ea selection, and AF-area mode. Fo c us Mode F ocus mode is controlled by the f ocus mode se lec tor on the front of the camera. There are two autofocus ( AF) modes, in which the cam era focuses automati- cally when the shutter-re le[...]

52 Reference—Focus T he AF-ON Button F or the purpose of focusing the camera, pressing the AF- ON button has the same eff ec t as pressing the shutter-r e- lease button halfway . Pr edictive Focus T racking In continuous-ser vo AF , the camera will au to mat i cal ly ini tiate pre dic tive focus track ing if the subject moves while the shutter-r[...]

53 Reference—Focus Fo cus Area Selection At default settings, the D200 off ers a choice of eleven focus areas that together cover a wide area of the frame. The focus area can be selected manually , allow- ing photographs to be com posed the main sub ject positioned almost anywhere in the frame, or automatically to ensur e that the subject closes[...]

54 Reference—Focus AF-Area Mode AF-area mode de ter mines how the focus area is selected in autofocus mode. T o selec t the AF-area mode, rotate the AF-ar ea mode selector . The selec t- ed mode is shown by an icon in the control panel (see below). Mode Icon Description Single-area AF User selects focus area using multi selector; camera focuses o[...]

55 Reference—Focus Fo cus Zone Selection When (single -area AF) or (dynamic-area AF) is selected for AF-area mode ( 54), the user can select from normal or wide focus areas (only normal focus areas are a vailable when gr oup dynamic-area or closest subject pr iority AF is selected for AF-area mode). Option Description Normal Frame (11 Areas) (def[...]

56 Reference—Focus 5 H ighlight option. 6 Make selection. To choose focus zone size using the FUNC. button and sub-command dial: 1 Select F ocus Ar ea Fr ame f or Cust om Setting f4 ( FUNC. Button ; 170). 2 Pr ess the FUNC. button and rotate the sub-com- mand dial. Wide f ocus zones are used when WIDE is displayed in the contr ol panel. Fo c us L[...]

57 Reference—Focus 2 Check that the in-focus indicator ( ● ) appears in the viewfi nder . Single-ser vo AF F ocus will lock automatically when the in-fo cus indicator appears, and r e main locked until you r emove your fi nger from the shutter-re lease button. F ocus can also be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button (see below). C on tin u [...]

58 Reference—Focus Th e AF-Assist Illuminator The built-in AF assist illuminator enables the camera to f ocus even when the subject is poorly lit. The cam- era must be in focus mode S (single-ser vo autofocus), an AF-Nik kor lens must be attached, and the center f ocus area or f ocus area g roup must be selected or closest subject priorit y in e?[...]

59 Reference—Focus Under the conditions described above, the optional SB-800 and SB-600 Speed- lights and SU-800 wireless Speedlight commander will provide active AF illumi- nation for the f ollowing focus areas: AF lens focal length Normal frame (11 areas) Wide frame (7 areas) 23–34 mm 35–70 mm 71–105 mm With other Speedlights, the camera [...]

60 Reference—Focus Manual F ocus M anual focus is available f or lenses that do not sup- por t autofocus (non-AF Nik kor lens es) or when auto- f ocus does not produce the desir ed re sults ( 59). To f ocus manually, set the f ocus-mode selector to M and adjust the lens focusing ring until the image dis- played on the clear matte fi eld in the v[...]

61 Reference—Exposure Metering The metering method determines how the cam era sets exposure: Method Description 3D color matrix II/ Color matrix II/ Color matrix 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 f or natural results ev en wh[...]

62 Reference—Exposure Exposure Mode Exposure mode determines how the camera sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure. F our modes are available: programmed auto ( P ), shut - ter -priorit y auto ( S ), aperture -priorit y auto ( A ), and manual ( M ). To preview the eff ects of aper ture, press and hold the depth-of-fi eld previe[...]

63 Reference—Exposure P: Pr ogrammed Auto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture ac- cord ing to a built-in pr ogram ( 195) for optimal exposure in most sit u a tions. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other sit u a tions in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture. A d[...]

64 Reference—Exposure S: Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera au to - mat i cal ly selects the aper ture that will produce the optimal exposure . Shutter speed can be set to values between 30 s and  /  s. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects[...]

65 Reference—Exposure Non-CPU Lenses Exposure mode A (aperture-pr iority auto) is automatically selected when a non- CPU lens is attached. The exposure mode indicat or ( S ) will blink in the control panel and A will be displayed in the viewfi nder . Changing from Mode M to Mode S If y ou select a shutter speed of in mode M and then select mode [...]

66 Reference—Exposure A: Aperture -Priority Auto In aper ture -priorit y auto, y ou choose the aperture while the camera au to mat i- cal ly selects the shut ter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Small apertures (high f/-numbers) increase depth of fi eld, bringing both the main sub- ject and back ground into f ocus. Lar ge apertures [...]

67 Reference—Exposure Non-CPU Lenses If the maximum aper ture of the lens has been specifi ed using the Non-CPU Lens Data item in shooting menu ( 93) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current f/-number will be displayed in the control panel and viewfi nder , rounded to the nearest full stop . Other wise the aper ture displays will show only [...]

68 Reference—Exposure M: Manual In manual exposure mode, you control both shutt er speed and aperture. Shut ter speed can be set to values between 30 s and /  s, or the shutter can be held open for indefi nitely for longer exposures ( ). Aperture can be set to val ues between the minimum and maximum values for the lens. Using t[...]

69 Reference—Exposure AF Micro Nikkor Lenses Pro vided 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 aper ture. Non-CPU Lenses If the maximum aperture of the lens has been specifi ed using the Non- CPU lens data item in shooting menu ( 93) when a non- CPU l[...]

70 Reference—Exposure Au toexposure Lock When center-w eighted metering is used, an area in the cent er of the frame is assigned the great est weight when determining exposure . Similarly, when spot metering is used, exposure is based upon lighting conditions in the selected f o- cus area. If the subject is not in the metered area when the pictur[...]

71 Reference—Exposure While exposure lock is in eff ect, the following settings can be changed without altering the metered value f or exposure: Exposure mode Settings Pr ogrammed auto Shutter speed and aperture (fl exible program; 63) Shutter-priority auto Shutter speed Aperture -priority auto Aperture The new values can be confi rmed in the [...]

72 Reference—Exposure Exposure C ompensation To obtain the desired results with certain subjec t compositions, it may be nec es - sar y to use ex po sure compensation to alter exposure fr om the val ue sug gest ed by the cam era. As a rule of thumb, positive compensation may be needed when the main sub jec t is dark er than the background, negati[...]

73 Reference—Exposure Exposure and Flash Br acketing In exposure brack et ing, the camera varies exposure compensation with each shot, while in the case of fl ash brack et ing, fl ash level is varied with each shot (i- T TL and, with the optional SB-800 Speedlight, auto aperture fl ash control modes only). Only one pho to graph is pro duced ea[...]

74 Reference—Exposure 4 C om pose a photograph, focus, and shoot. The cam era will var y ex po sure and/or fl ash level shot-by-shot according t o the brack et ing pro gram se - lec t ed. Mod i fi ca tions to ex po sure are add ed to those made with ex po sure com pen sa tion ( 72), mak ing it possible to achieve exposure compensa- tion values [...]

75 Reference—Exposure The camera modifi es exposure by varying shutter speed and aper ture (programmed auto), aperture (shutter-priority auto), or shutter speed (aper ture-prior ity auto, manual exposure mode). When On is selected for Custom Setting b1 ( ISO Auto ), the camera will automatically vary ISO sensitivit y for optimum exposure when th[...]

76 Reference—Flash Photograph y The D200 is equipped with a Guide Number 12/39 fl ash (ISO 100, m/ft) that can be used not only when natural lighting is inadequate, but also to fi ll in shadows and backlit subjec ts or to add a catch light to the subject’ s eyes. The built-in fl ash suppor ts the following types of fl ash control: i-TTL Bal[...]

77 Reference—Flash Photograph y Flash S ync Modes The camera supports the following fl ash sync modes: Flash sync mode Description Fr ont-cur tain sync Recommended for most situations. In programmed aut o and ap- erture -priorit y auto modes, shutter speed will au to mat i cal ly be set to values between  /  and /  s ( / [...]

78 Reference—Flash Photograph y Us ing the Built-in Flash To use the built-in fl ash: 1 Choose a metering method ( 61). Selec t ma- trix or center-weight ed metering to activate i- T TL Balanced F ill-Flash f or Digital SLR. Standard i- T TL Flash f or Digital SLR is activated automati- cally when spot metering is selected. 2 Pr ess the fl ash [...]

79 Reference—Flash Photograph y 4 Pr ess the shutter-release button halfway and check exposur e (shutter speed and aperture). The shutt er speeds and apertures available when the built-in fl ash is raised are listed below . Exposure mode Shutter speed Aperture P Set automatically by camera ( /– /  s) 1 Set automatically by[...]

80 Reference—Flash Photograph y Flash Exposure C ompensation F lash exposur e compensation can be used to increase or reduce fl ash output from the level chosen by the camera ’ s fl ash control system. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter , or reduced to pr event unwanted highlights or refl ections. As a rul[...]

81 Reference—Flash Photograph y FV Lock This feature is used t o lock fl ash output, allowing photographs to be recomposed without changing the fl ash level. This ensures that fl ash output is appropriate to the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame. F lash output is adjusted aut omatically for any changes [...]

82 Reference—Flash Photograph y 6 Pr ess the shutter-release button the r est of the way down to shoot. If desired, additional pic- tures can be taken without releasing FV lock. 7 Pr ess the camera FUNC. button to release FV lock and confi rm that the FV lock icons ( and ) are no longer displayed in the contr ol panel and viewfi nder. FV lock i[...]

83 Reference—Self- T imer Mode Se lf- T imer Mode The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. 1 M ount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a stable, level sur face. 2 Pr ess the shoot ing mode dial lock release and ro tate the shoot ing mode dial to select (self- tim er mode). 3 F rame the phot[...]

84 Reference—Image Overlay and Multiple Exposure Image Overla y and Multiple Exposure The following options are a vailable for combining multiple exposures in a single frame: • Image overlay : two existing RA W photographs are combined to f orm a single picture which is saved separately fr om the originals. The or iginals must be on the same me[...]

85 Reference—Image Overlay and Multiple Exposure 5 Pr ess the multi selector up or down to select a value for gain between 0.1 and 2.0. The default value is 1.0; selecting 0.5 cuts gain in half, while selecting 2.0 doubles gain. The eff ects of gain are visible in the preview image . 6 Pr ess the multi selector left or r ight to highlight Image [...]

86 Reference—Image Overlay and Multiple Exposure Multiple Exposure To create a multiple exposure: 1 Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting menu ( 124) and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Pr ess the multi selector up or down to highlight Number of Shots and press the multi selector to the right. 3 Pr ess the multi selector up or down[...]

87 Reference—Image Overlay and Multiple Exposure 6 Pr ess the multi selector up or down to highlight Done and press the multi selector to the right. A icon will be displayed in the control panel. 7 F rame a phot ograph, focus , and shoot. In con- tinuous high-speed or continuous low-speed mode ( 26), the camera will record all expo- sures in a si[...]

88 Reference—Image Overlay and Multiple Exposure Exchanging Memory Cards Do not remove or r eplace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure. Photo Info The information listed in the playback photo inf ormation display (including date of recor d- ing and camera orientation) is for the fi rst shot in the multiple exposure. Auto Meter O [...]

89 Reference—Interval Timer Photography Interval T imer Photograph y The D200 is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset int er vals. 1 Highlight Intvl Timer Shooting in the shoot- ing menu ( 124) and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Pr ess the multi selector up or down to choose one of the following Start options: • Now : [...]

90 Reference—Interval Timer Photography 4 Highlight Star t at the bottom of the inter val timer menu and press the multi selector up or down to select On , then press the button. The fi rst series of shots will be taken at the specifi ed starting time. Shooting will continue at the selected inter val until all shots have been taken. If shoot- i[...]

91 Reference—Interval Timer Photography During interval timer photography, the icon in the control panel will blink. Immediately 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, [...]

92 Reference—Interval Timer Photography To interrupt interval timer photography , highlight Star t at the bottom of the inter val timer menu and press the multi selector up or down until Done is displayed, then pr ess the button. In ter val timer photography will also be interrupted if : • A t wo button reset is performed ( 97). • Menu Reset [...]

93 Reference—Non-CPU Lenses Non-CPU Lenses By specifying lens data (lens focal length and maximum aper ture), the user can gain access to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non- CPU lens. If the f ocal length of the lens is known: • Automatic power zoom can be used with optional SB-800 and SB-600 Speed- lights • Lens focal length is[...]

94 Reference—Non-CPU Lenses 2 Highlight Fo cal Length and press the multi se- lector to the right. 3 Select the group to which the lens belongs from 6–45 mm , 50–180 mm , 200–4000 mm and press the multi selector to the right. 4 Select the lens focal length (in mm) and press the multi selector to the right. The FUNC. Button 1 Select FV Lock/[...]

95 Reference—Non-CPU Lenses Specifying Maximum Aperture L ens maximum aperture can be specifi ed using the Non- CPU Lens Data option 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, 1[...]

96 Reference—Using a GPS Unit Us ing a GPS Unit Gar min and Magellan GPS units that conform to version 2.01 or later of the Na- tional Marine Electronics Association NMEA0183 protocol can be connected to the camera ’ s ten-pin remote terminal using an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (a vail- able separately ; 182), allowing information on the camera ’[...]

97 Reference— Tw o-Button Reset Tw o -Button Reset The camera settings listed below can be re stored to default values by holding the QUAL and but tons down together for mor e than two seconds (these but tons are marked by a green dot). The control pan- els turn off briefl y while settings are r eset. Custom Settings are not aff ected. Option [...]

98 Reference—V iewing Photographs Single -Image Playback To play phot ographs back, press the button. The most recent pho t o graph will be dis played in the mon i tor . Vi e wing Photographs To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the button or press the shutter-release but ton halfway . T o view camera menus ( 24), press the but- ton[...]

99 Reference—V iewing Photographs File Information 1 Pr otect status .................. 104 2 Focus brackets * .................. 53 3 Frame number/total number of frames ........ 135 4 Folder name ..................... 135 5 I mage quality ..................... 28 6 Date of recording ............ 12 7 Time of recording ............ 12 8 Fi le na[...]

100 Reference—V iewing Photographs Shooting Data Page 2 * 1 Pr otect status .................. 104 2 I mage optimization ........ 45 3 ISO sensitivit y † ...................33 4 White balance/White balance adjustment ....... 35 5 T one compensation ....... 47 6 Sharpening .......................... 46 7 Color mode/ Hue adjustment ..............[...]

101 Reference—V iewing Photographs Highlights * 1 Pr otect status ........................................................................................ 104 2 I mage high lights (areas of image that may be over ex- posed) are marked by a fl ashing border † 3 Cu rr ent channel 4 Folder number/frame number .....................................[...]

102 Reference—V iewing Photographs Vi ew ing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Pla yback To display images in “ con tact sheets” of four or nine images, press the button and rotate the main com mand dial. The f ol low ing operations can be per- for med while thumb nails are displayed: To Use Description Change num- ber of images displayed Pr ess but[...]

103 Reference—V iewing Photographs Ta k ing a Closer Look: Playback Z oom Pr ess the button to zoom in on the im age dis- played in single-image playback or on the im age currently highlighted in thumbnail playback. The fol- lowing operations can be per formed while zoom is in eff ect: To Use Description Cancel/resume zoom ( ) Pr ess to cancel z[...]

104 Reference—V iewing Photographs Pr otecting Photographs from Deletion In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback, the button can be used to pro- te ct pho to graphs from ac ci den tal deletion. Protected fi les can not be deleted using the button or the Delete op tion in the playback menu, and have DOS “r ead- only ” status when viewed o[...]

105 Reference—V iewing Photographs Deleting Individual Photographs To delete a photograph display ed in single -image or zoom playback, or the pho- to g raph highlighted in thumbnail playback, press the button. Once de let ed, photographs can not be recov ered. 1 Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list. 2 Pr ess the button. A con?[...]

106 Reference—V iewing Photographs on T V The supplied EG-D100 video cable can be used to connect the camera to a tele- vi sion or VCR f or playback or recor ding. Vi e wing Photographs on T V 1 Select the appropriate video mode from the Video Mode menu ( 117). 2 T urn the camera off . Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecti[...]

107 Reference—Connecting to a Computer The supplied USB cable can be used to connect the camera to a computer . Once the camera is connected, the supplied software can be used to copy pho- tog raphs to the computer , where they can be browsed, viewed , and retouched. The camera can also be used with Nikon Capture 4 V ersion 4.4 or later (availabl[...]

108 Reference—Connecting to a Computer Connecting the USB Cable 1 Tu rn the computer on and wait for it to start up. 3 C onnect the UC-E4 USB cable as shown. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or k eyboard. 2 Tu rn the camera off . 4 Tu rn the camera on. If Mass Storage is selected for USB , will [...]

109 Reference—Connecting to a Computer 5 If PTP is selec ted for USB ( 121), 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 fi rst be removed from the system as described below . W indows XP Home E[...]

110 Reference—Printing Photographs Ta ke photographs P hotographs can be printed by an y of the following methods: • Connect the camera to a printer and print photographs directly from the cam- era ( 111). • Inser t the memor y card in a printer equipped with a card slot (see the printer manual for details). If the printer supports DPOF ( 202[...]

111 Reference—Printing Photographs C onnecting the Printer 1 Set the USB option in the setup menu to PTP ( 121). 2 Tu rn the printer on. 3 Tu rn the camera off and connect the supplied USB cable as shown. Do not use force or at- t empt to insert the connectors at an angle. Con- nect the camera directly to the printer; do not connect the cable vi[...]

112 Reference—Printing Photographs P rinting Pictures One a t a T ime To print the photograph selected in the PictBridge playback display , press and r elease the button. The menu shown at right will be displayed. P ress the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press to the right to select. Option Description Start Printing Pr int[...]

113 Reference—Printing Photographs Option Description Cropping M enu shown at right will be displayed. P ress multi selector up or down to highlight Crop (crop photo f or printing) or No Cropping , then press multi selec- tor to right. If Crop is selected, dialog shown at right will be dis- played; rotate main command dial t o choose size of crop[...]

114 Reference—Printing Photographs Printin g Sel ec t ed Phot ogr aphs Choosing P rint Select in the PictBridge menu (see above) displays the menu shown in Step 1. 1 Scr oll thr ough pictures. T o display cur- re nt picture full screen, press button. * 2 S elect current picture and set number of prints to 1. Selected pictures marked by icon. * T [...]

115 The Setup Menu Setup The setup menu contains the following options. See “Using the Menus” ( 24) for more inf ormation on using the menus. Option For m a t 116 L CD Brightness 116 M irror Lock-up * 117 Video Mode 117 W orld Time 117 Language 118 Image Comment 118 Au to Image Rotation 119 Recent Settings 119 USB 121 Dust Off Ref Photo 121–[...]

116 The Setup Menu Setup F ormat M emor y cards must be formatted bef ore fi rst use. F or- mat ting mem o r y cards is also an eff ec tive way of de let ing all pic tures on the card. Selecting Forma t displa ys the fol- lowing options. P ress the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the button: Option Description No E[...]

117 The Setup Menu Setup M irror Lock-Up This option is used to lock the mirror in the up position to allow inspec tion or cleaning of the low-pass fi lter that protects the image sensor . S ee “ T echnical Notes: Caring f or the Camera ” ( 185). This option is not available at battery levels of or below , while multiple exposures are being sh[...]

118 The Setup Menu Setup Language Choose the language for camera menus and messages from: De Deutsch German En English English Es Español Spanish Fr Français Fr ench It Italiano Italian Ne Nederlands Dutch Po Por tuguês Po r tuguese Py Ру сский Russian Sv Sv enska Swedish T raditional Chinese Simplifi ed Chinese Japanese Kor ean Image Co[...]

119 The Setup Menu Setup Au to Image Rotation P hotographs taken while On (the default option) is se - lected contain information on camera orientation, allow- ing them to be rotated aut omatically during playback ( 98) or when viewed in compatible Nikon soft ware. * The f ollowing orientations are r ecorded: Landscape (wide) orientation Camera rot[...]

120 The Setup Menu Setup Customizing the Recent Settings Menu To create a personalized menu of shooting and Cust om Settings options: 1 Select Lock Menu > No to unlock the Recent Settings menu. 2 Select Delete Recent Settings > Ye s to delete all existing recent settings. 3 Select the items you wish t o include in the Recent Settings menu fro[...]

121 The Setup Menu Setup USB Before connecting the camera to a com put er via USB ( 107), select the appropriate USB option as determined by the computer operating system and whether the camera is being controlled from Nikon Capture 4 V ersion 4.4 or later (available separately) or photog raphs are being trans- fe rr ed to the computer using the su[...]

122 The Setup Menu Setup 3 W ith the lens ten centimeters (f our inches) from a bright, featur eless white object, frame the object so that nothing else is visible in the viewfi nder and press the shutter-r elease button halfway . I n autofocus mode, f ocus will automatically be set to infi nity ; in manual focus mode, set focus to infi nity man[...]

123 The Setup Menu Setup Battery Info Vi ew information on the EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion bat- te ry curr ently inser ted in the camera. Option Description Bat. Meter Cu rr ent battery level as a percentage. Pic. Meter Number of times shutter has been released with current battery since bat- te ry was last charged. Note that camera ma y sometimes [...]

124 Setup T he Shooting Menu Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options. See “Using the Menus” ( 24) for more inf ormation on using the menus. Opt ion Shooting Menu Bank 125–126 Menu Reset 126 Folders 128 File Naming 129 Optimize Image 129 Color Space 129 Image Quality * 129 Image Size * 130 JPEG Comp[...]

125 Setup T he Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Bank All shooting menu options are stored in one of f our banks. Changes to settings in one bank have no eff ec t on the oth- ers. T o stor e a par ticular combination of frequently-used settings, select one of the four banks (the default bank is bank A) and set the camera to these settings. The new setti[...]

126 Setup T he Shooting Menu 3 The following dialog will be displayed . Enter a name as described below . Keyboard area : Use multi selector to highlight letters, pr ess center of multi selector to select. Name area : Name appears here. T o move cursor , press but- ton and use multi selector . To delete the character at the current cursor position,[...]

127 Setup T he Shooting Menu Menu Reset To r estore default settings for the current shooting menu bank ( 125), highlight Ye s and press the multi selector to the right (selec t No to exit without changing settings). The following settings are aff ec ted: Option Default File naming DSC Optimize Image Normal Color space sRGB Image quality 1 JPEG No[...]

128 Setup T he Shooting Menu Fo lders Select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored . Option Description New Dialog shown at right will be displayed; press multi selec- t or up or down to choose number for new f older . P ress multi selector to right to create new f older and return to shooting menu. Subsequent photographs will be sto[...]

129 Setup T he Shooting Menu File Naming P hotographs ar e saved using fi le names consisting of “DSC_” or “_DSC ” followed by a four-digit fi le number and a three-letter extension (e.g., “DSC_0001.JPG”). The F ile Naming option is used t o change the “DSC ” por tion of the fi le name. Press the multi selector to the right to di[...]

130 Setup T he Shooting Menu Wh ite Balance N ine options are available f or white balance. See “Refer- ence: White Balance ” ( 35). Image Size I mage size can be selected from Large , Medium , and Small . See “Reference: Image Quality and Size” ( 32). JPEG Compr ession Choose whether to compress JPEG images to a fi xed siz e or to vary ?[...]

131 Setup T he Shooting Menu Option Description Off (default) Noise reduction off ; camera func tions normally. On P hotos taken at shut ter speeds of about 8 s or slow er are processed to reduce noise , increasing recor ding time by about 50–100% and halving number of images that can be stored in memory buff er . During pro cess ing, blinks i[...]

132 Setup T he Shooting Menu Multiple Exposure Create a single photog raph from two to ten exposur es. See “Reference: Image O verlay and Multiple Exposure ” ( 86). Interval Timer Shooting Ta ke photographs automatically at pre-selected inter vals. See “Reference: Inter val Timer Photog raphy ” ( 89). Non-CPU Lens Data Specifying the focal [...]

133 Setup T he Playback Menu Playback Options: The Pla yback Menu The playback menu contains the following options . See “Using the M enus” ( 24) for more inf ormation on using the menus. Option Delete 133–134 Playback F older 135 Slide Show 135–136 Hide Image 137–138 Print Set 139–140 Display Mode 141 Image Review 141 Af ter Delete 142[...]

134 Setup T he Playback Menu D eleting Selected Photographs: Selected Choosing S elected displays the photographs in the f old er or folders selected in the Playback F older menu ( 135) as small thumb nail images. 1 H ighlight image. ( T o view highlighted image full screen, press . Release to r eturn to thumbnail list.) 2 S elect highlighted image[...]

135 Setup T he Playback Menu Playback F older Choose a folder f or playback. Option Description ND200 I mages in all folders creat ed by the D200 will be visible during playback. All I mages in all folders creat ed by cameras that conform to the D esign Rule f or C amera F ile System (DCF)—all Nik on digital cam er as and most other makes of digi[...]

136 Setup T he Playback Menu The following operations can be performed during a slide show : To Use Description Go forward or back one frame Pr ess multi selector left to return to previous frame, right to skip to next frame. Vi ew photo info Pr ess multi selec tor up or down to change photo info dis- played during slide show . Pause Pr ess to paus[...]

137 Setup T he Playback Menu Hide Image The Hide Image option is used to hide or reveal selected photographs. Hidden images are visible only in the Hide Image menu, and can only be deleted by formatting the memor y card. Option Description S elect / Set H ide or reveal selected photographs. Deselect All? Reveal all photographs . Hiding Selected Pho[...]

138 Setup T he Playback Menu Revealing All Photographs: De s elect All Choosing Deselec t All? displays the confi rmation dialog shown at right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the button to make a selection. • Ye s : rev eal all images in the folder or folders selected in the Playback Folder menu ( 135). T[...]

139 Setup T he Playback Menu Print Set P rint 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 infor- mation is stored on the memory card in D igital P rint O rder F ormat (DPOF). The card can then be remov ed from the camera and[...]

140 Setup T he Playback Menu Modifying the Print Order: Select / Set Choosing S elect / Set displays the photographs in the f old er or folders selected in the Playback F older menu ( 135) as small thumb nail images. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. T o deselect picture, press multi selector up or down until icon is no longer d[...]

141 Setup T he Playback Menu Display Mode To choose the information listed in the photo-information display ( 99), highlight the desired option and press the multi selector right. A ✔ appears next to selec ted items; to deselect, highlight and press the multi selector to the r ight. T o return to the playback menu, highlight Done and press the mu[...]

142 Setup T he Playback Menu Af ter Delete Choose whether the following or previous picture is dis- played after an image is deleted. Option Description Show Next (default) After image is deleted, following image is displa yed or highlighted in thumbnail list. If deleted image was last frame in memor y, pr evious frame will be displayed or highligh[...]

143 Setup C ustom Settings C ustom settings are used t o fi ne-tune a variet y of camera settings to suit the user ’ s pref er enc es, creating combinations of settings that diff er from the factor y defaults in eff ect at the time your cam era was purchased. In addition to Custom Settings C ( Bank Select ) and R ( Menu Reset ), settings in th[...]

144 C ustom Settings Setup The following Custom Settings ar e available: Custom Setting C Bank Selec t Custom Setting Bank 146 R Menu Reset Reset Custom Setting Menu 147 a Autofocus a1 AF- C Mode Priority AF-C Mode Priority Selec tion 148 a2 AF-S Mode Priority AF-S Mode Priority S election 148 a3 Focus Area Frame Focus Area Frame Selection 148 a4 G[...]

145 Setup C ustom Settings Custom Setting e Bracketing/Flash e1 Flash Sync Speed Flash Sync Speed Setting 160 e2 Flash Shutter Speed Slowest Speed When U sing Flash 161 e3 Built-in Flash Built-in Flash Mode 161–166 e4 Modeling Flash Preview Button Activat es Modeling Flash 166 e5 Auto BKT Set Auto Bracketing Set 166 e6 Manual Mode Bkting Auto Bra[...]

146 C ustom Settings Setup C ustom Setting C: Custom Setting Bank C ustom Settings are st ored in one of four banks . Changes to settings in one bank have no eff ec t on the others. T o 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 t[...]

147 Setup C ustom Settings C ustom Setting R: Re set Custom Setting Menu To restore default settings f or the current Custom Settings bank ( 146), highlight Ye s and pr ess the multi selector to the right (select No to exit without changing settings). Custom Setting Default a1 AF- C Mode Priority FPS rate a2 AF-S Mode Priority Foc u s a3 Focus Area[...]

148 C ustom Settings Setup C ustom Setting a1: AF-C Mode Priority Selec tion This option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the shutter-r elease button is pressed ( release priority ) or only when the camera is in focus ( focus priority ) in continuous-ser vo AF . Option Description FPS Rate (default) P hotos can be taken whenever s[...]

149 Setup C ustom Settings C ustom Setting a4: Pa ttern Selection in Group D ynamic AF This option controls how focus ar eas are gr ouped in group dynamic-AF ( 54) and whether the camera gives prior- ity to the subject in the center focus area of the selected gr oup. Option Description Pa ttern 1 / Cen t er Area (default) F ocus areas are gr ouped [...]

150 Cu stom Settings Setup F ocus areas are g rouped as follows (illustrations show the contr ol panel display): Patt ern 1 Pattern 2 * Center Area To p Lef t Cente r R ight Bottom To p Bottom Lef t Cent er 1 Cen t er 2 R ight Closest Subject To p Lef t Cente r R ight Bottom To p Bottom Lef t Cent er 1 Cen t er 2 R ight * The center focus-area g ro[...]

151 Setup Cu stom S ettings C ustom Setting a6: AF Activ ation This option controls whether both the shutter-r elease but- t on and the AF-ON button can be used to initiate autof ocus or whether autofocus is only initiated when the AF-ON but- ton is pressed . Option Description Shutter/AF-ON (default) Au tof ocus can be per formed with AF-ON button[...]

152 Cu stom Settings Setup Option Description AF-ON+ Focus A rea (default) AF-ON button on batter y pack per forms same function as camera AF-ON button. F ocus area can be selected by pressing AF-ON button on MB-D200 and rotating sub-command dial. AF-ON AF-ON button on batter y pack per forms same function as camera AF- ON button. AE/AF-L+ Focus A [...]

153 Setup Cu stom S ettings Option Description Off (default) ISO sensitivity remains fi xed at value selected by user , regar dless of whether optimal exposure can be achieved at current ex po sure settings. On If optimal exposure can not be achieved at ISO sensitivity selected by user , ISO sen si tiv i ty is adjusted to compensate, to min i mum[...]

154 Cu stom Settings Setup C ustom Setting b2: ISO Sensitivity Step V alue Choose whether adjustments to sensitivity (ISO equivalen- c y) are made in increments equivalent t o  /  EV ( 1/3 Step , the default option),  /  EV ( 1/2 Step ), or 1 E V ( 1 Step ). C ustom Setting b3: EV Steps for Exposure Control Choose whether adjustments to[...]

155 Setup Cu stom S ettings C ustom Setting b5: Easy Exposure Compensation This option controls whether the button is needed to set exposure compensation ( 72). If On is selected, the 0 at the center of the exposure display will blink ev en when exposure compensation is set to ±0. Option Description Off (default) Exposure compensation set by pres[...]

156 C ustom Settings Setup C ustom Setting b7: F ine T une Optimal Exposure Use this option to fi ne-tune the exposure value selected by the camera. Exposure can be fi ne tuned separately for each metering method by from +1 to –1 E V in steps of / EV . Selecting this option displays a message warning that the icon does not appear when exp[...]

157 Setup C ustom Settings Option Description AE/AF Lock (default) Both focus and exposure lock while AE-L/AF-L butt on is pressed. AE Lock Only Exposure locks while AE-L/AF-L button is pr essed. F ocus is unaff ected. AE Lock Hold/Reset Exposure locks when AE-L/AF-L butt on is pressed and remains locked until button is pressed again, shutter is r[...]

158 Cu stom Settings Setup C ustom Setting d1: Beep C ontrols the pitch of the beep that sounds when the self- timer is counting down or the camera focuses in single- ser vo AF with F ocus (the default setting) selected for C us- t om Setting a2 ( AF-S Mode Priority ). Choose from High (the default option), Low , and Off . A icon appears in the co[...]

159 Setup Cu stom S ettings C ustom Setting d6: F ile Number Sequence When a photograph is taken, the camera names the fi le new by adding one to the last fi le number used. This op- tion controls whether fi le numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is creat ed, the mem- or y card is formatted , or a new memory card is i[...]

160 Cu stom Settings Setup C ustom Setting d8: MB-D200 Battery Type To ensure that the camera functions as expec ted when AA batteries are used in the optional MB-D200 battery pack , match the option selected in this menu to the type of bat- te ry inserted in the batter y pack. Ther e is no need to ad- just this option when using EN-EL3e batteries.[...]

161 Setup Cu stom S ettings C ustom Setting e2: Slow est Speed When Using Flash This option determines the slowest shutter speed pos- sible when using front- or r ear-cur tain sync or red-eye r eduction in programmed auto or aperture-prior ity auto exposure mode (regar dless of the setting chosen, shutter speeds can be as slow as 30 s in shutter-pr[...]

162 Cu stom Settings Setup Repeating Flash : The fl ash fi res repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a strobe-light eff ect. icons blink in the control panel and viewfi nder when this option is selected. Pr ess the multi selector left or right to highlight the following options, up or down t o change. P ress the button to return to th[...]

163 Setup Cu stom S ettings Commander Mode : Choose this option to use the built-in fl ash as a master fl ash controlling one or more remote optional Speedlights in up to two groups (A and B) using A dvanced Wir eless Lighting. Option Description Built-in Choose fl ash mode for built-in fl ash (commander fl ash). TTL i- T TL mode. Menu of fl [...]

164 Cu stom Settings Setup To use optional Speedlights in commander mode, select C ommander Mode f or C ustom Setting e3 and f ollow the steps below . 1 H ighlight Built-in > Mode . 2 Select desired fl ash mode. 3 If TTL or M is selec ted, addi- tional options can be select- ed. Pr ess multi selector up or down to display option, press right to[...]

165 Setup Cu stom S ettings C ompose shot and arrange optional Speedlights as shown below . 10 Speedlight wireless remote sensor should face camera. C amera (built-in fl ash) 5 m /16´ or less 5 m /16´ or less 60–30 ° 60–30 ° 30 ° or less 30 ° or less 10 m /33´ or less M aximum distance between optional Speedlights and camera is about 10[...]

166 Cu stom Settings Setup Pr ess fl ash pop -button to raise built-in fl ash (note that built-it fl ash must be raised even if -- is selected for Built- in > Flash Mode ). 12 Aft er confi rming that camera fl ash-ready light and fl ash-ready lights for all Speed- lights are lit, frame photograph, f ocus, and shoot. 13 C ustom Setting e4: [...]

167 Setup Cu stom S ettings C ustom Setting e6: Au to Brack eting in M Exposure Mode This option controls what settings are aff ected when AE & Flash or AE Only is selected for Custom Setting e5 in manual exposure mode. Option Description Flash/Speed (default) Camera varies shutter speed (Custom Setting e5 set to AE Only ) or shut- ter speed a[...]

168 C ustom Settings Setup C ustom Setting f1: Multi-Selector Center Button This option determines what operations can be per formed by pressing the center of the multi selector . S hooting Mode : This option controls what operation can be per formed by pressing the center of the multi selector when the camera is in shooting mode. Option Descriptio[...]

169 Setup C ustom Settings C ustom Setting f2: When Multi-Selector Is Pressed; If desired, the multi selector can be used to activate the exposure meters or initiate aut ofocus. Option Description Do Nothing (default) Multi selector does not activate exposure meters or initiate auto- focus. Reset Mtr-Off Delay Pr essing multi selector activates ex[...]

170 Cu stom Settings Setup C ustom Setting f4: Assign FUNC. Button This option controls the function per formed by the FUNC. button. Option Description FV Lock (default) If built-in fl ash or optional CLS-compatible Speedlight is used, fl ash value locks when FUNC. button is pressed. P ress again to cancel FV lock. FV Lock/ Lens Data As above, ex[...]

171 Setup Cu stom S ettings Option Description Rotate Direction C ontrols operation of command dials on camera and optional MB-D200 battery pack when setting fl exible program, shutter speed , aperture, easy exposure com- pensation, exposure mode, exposur e compensation value, bracketing increment, and fl ash sync mode. • Normal (default): Norm[...]

172 Cu stom Settings Setup C ustom Setting f6: S etting Method for Buttons and Dials This option allows adjustments that are normally made by pressing the , , , , ISO , QUAL , or WB button and r otating a command dial to be made by rotating the com- mand dial after the button is released. Option Description Default (default) Changes to settings mad[...]

173 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories One advantage of digital SLR cameras is the wide variety of accessories available f or broadening the scope of dig ital photography . The f ollowing types of acces- sor y are available f or the D200: Optional Ac c essories U se Only Nikon Brand A c ces so ries Only Nikon brand ac ces so r ies cer ti fi e[...]

174 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories Len ses CPU lenses (particular ly type G and D lenses) are recommended for use with the D200 (note that IX Nik kor CPU lenses can not be used). The following lenses can be used with the D200: Camera setting Lens/accessory Fo cus Mode Metering AF M (with electronic range fi nder) M P S A M 3D Color CPU le[...]

175 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories manual exposure mode, pr eset aperture using lens aperture ring and determine exposure befor e shifting lens. 18 Exposure compensation requir ed when used with AI 28– 85 mm f/3.5–4.5S, AI 35–105 mm f/3.5–4.5S, AI 35–135 mm f/3.5–4.5S, or AF-S 80–200 mm f/2.8D. See teleconv erter manual for d[...]

176 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories CPU lenses can be iden ti fi ed by the presence of CPU contacts. Type G lenses are marked with a “G” on the lens bar rel, type D lenses with a “D. ” CPU lens T ype G lens T ype D lens T ype G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring. Unlike other CPU lens- es, there is no need t o lock t[...]

177 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) When used with a compatible device such as the SB-800, SB-600, and remote SB-R200 Speedlights (available separately), the D200 supports the full range of options available with the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS), including i- T TL fl ash control ( 76), FV Lock ( 8[...]

178 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories The following f eatures are available with the SB-800, SB-600, and SB-R200: Speedlight Flash mode/feature SB-800 SB-600 Adv anced Wireless Lighting SB-800 SB-600 1 SB-R200 2 i-TTL 3 ✔ 4 ✔ 4 ✔✔ ✔ AA Auto aperture 5 ✔ 6 — ✔ —— AN on- TTL auto ✔ 6 — ✔ 7 —— GN Range-priority manu[...]

179 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories Notes on Optional Speedlights Refer to the Speedlight manual f or detailed instructions. If the Speedlight suppor ts the Creative Lighting System, r efer to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D200 is not included in the “ digital SLR” category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50D X [...]

180 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories The D200 is equipped with an accessory shoe that allows SB-series Speedlights, including the SB-800, 600, 80DX, 50DX, 28D X, 28, 27, 23, 22S, and 29S to be mounted di- rec tly on the camera without a sync cable. The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for Speedlights with a locking pin, such as [...]

181 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories Ot her A cc essories At the time of writing, the following accessories wer e available for the D200. Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative f or details. Pow er sources ♦ EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery : Additional EN-EL3e batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon ser vice[...]

182 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories Remote terminal accessories The D200 is equipped with a ten-pin remote ter minal for remote control and automatic pho- tog raphy . The terminal is provided with a cap , which protects the contacts when the terminal is not in use. The f ollowing accessories can be used (cable lengths are given in par enthe[...]

183 T echnical Notes—Optional Accessories Approv ed Memory Cards The following cards ha ve been tested and appr oved for use in the D200: SanDisk SDCFB 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB SDCFB ( Type II) 300 MB SDCF2B ( Type II) 256 MB SDCFH (Ultra II) 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB SDCFX (Extreme III) 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB Lexar Media E[...]

184 T echnical Notes—Caring for the Camera Ca ring for the Camer a Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period, replace the mon- i tor cover , remove the batter y , and store the battery in a cool, dry area with the ter minal cover in place. T o pre vent mold or mil dew , store the cam era in a dr y, w ell-ven ti lat ed area. [...]

185 T echnical Notes—Caring for the Camera Use a Reliable Po wer Source The camera shutter curtain is delicate and easily damaged. If the camera powers off while the mirror is raised, the shutter curtain will close automatically . Observe the following pre- cautions to prevent damage to the curtain: • Use a fully- charged battery or an EH-6 AC[...]

186 T echnical Notes—Caring for the Camera 5 Re move any dust and lint from the fi lter with a blow er . Do not use a blower-brush, as the bris- tles could damage the fi lter . Dirt that can not be removed with a blower can only be r e moved by Nikon-au tho rized ser vice per son nel. Un der no circumstances should you touch or wipe the fi l t[...]

187 T echnical Notes—Caring for the Camera Caring for the C amera and Battery: Cautions Do not drop The product may malfunction if sub ject ed to strong shocks or vi bra tion. Keep dry This product is not waterproof , and may mal- func tion if im mersed in wa ter or ex posed to high levels of hu mid i ty. Rust ing of the in ter nal mech a nism ca[...]

188 T echnical Notes—Caring for the Camera St orage • T o prevent mold or mildew , store the cam era in a dry, well-ven ti lat ed area. If you will not be us ing the prod uc t for long pe ri ods, re move the bat tery to pre vent leak age and store the cam era in a plastic bag con tain ing a des ic cant. Do not, how ev er, st ore the cam era cas[...]

189 T echnical Notes— Tr oubleshooting Tr oubleshooting If the camera fails to func tion as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting y our retailer or Nikon representative. Ref er to the page numbers in the right-most column for more inf ormation. Problem Solution Camera takes time to turn on. D elete fi les or folders[...]

190 T echnical Notes— Tr oubleshooting Problem Solution Can not select focus area. • Unlock focus area selector . • Closest subject priorit y is in eff ect. • Monitor is on: camera in playback mode. • Exposure meters are off : press shutter-r elease button halfway . 53 54 98 16 AF-assist illuminator does not light. • Camera is in focu[...]

191 T echnical Notes— Tr oubleshooting Problem Solution White balance bracketing unavail- able. • NEF (RA W ) or NEF+JPEG image qualit y option selected for image quality . • White balance set to ( Choose Color Te m p . ) or ( W hite Balance Preset ). • Multiple exposure is being recorded . 43 38, 40 86 Results for Optimize Image vary from [...]

192 T echnical Notes— Tr oubleshooting C amera Err or Messages and Display s This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfi nder , control panel, and monit or when there is a problem with the camera. Indicator Problem Solution Control panel View- fi nder (blinks) L ens aperture ring is not locked at minimum apert[...]

193 T echnical Notes— Tr oubleshooting Indicator Problem Solution Control panel View- fi nder (blinks) (blinks) M emory insuffi cient to record further photos at current set- tings, or cam era has run out of fi le or folder numbers. • Reduce qualit y or size. • Delete photographs. • I nsert new memor y card. 28 105, 133 14 (blinks) No mem[...]

194 T echnical Notes— Tr oubleshooting Indicator Problem Solution Monitor Control panel View- fi nder NO CARD PRESENT (blinks) Camera cannot detect memory card. Tu rn camera off and confi rm that card is correctly inserted. 14 THIS CARD CAN NOT BE USED (blinks) • Error accessing memory ca rd. • Unable to create new folder . • Use N ikon-[...]

195 T echnical Notes—Appendix Ap pendix The Appendix covers the following topics: T opic Exposure Program (Mode P) 195 Memory Card Capacity and Image Q uality/Size 196 Bracketing Programs 197–199 F ine T uning and Color T emperature 200 Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity 200 Lenses That Can Be Used with the Built-in Flash 201 S upported Sta[...]

196 T echnical Notes—Appendix Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size The following table shows the appro ximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 1 GB SanDisk SDCFX (Extreme III) series card at diff erent image quality and size settings. Image quality Image size File size (MB) 1 No. of images 1 Buff er capacity 1, 2 NEF+JPEG Fine [...]

197 T echnical Notes—Appendix Brack eting Progr ams The following bracketing programs ar e available when WB Brack eting is se- lected for Custom Setting e5 ( Auto BKT Set ). Control panel display No. of shots WB increment Bracketing order 3+ 1 +1, 0, +2 3+ 2 +2, 0, +4 3+ 3 3, 0, 6 3– 1 –1, –2, 0 3– 2 –2, –4, 0 3– 3 –3, –6, 0 2+[...]

198 T echnical Notes—Appendix The programs ar e available when AE & Flash , AE Only or F lash Only is selected f or Cust om Setting e5 ( Auto B K T S et ) depend on the option selected for Cus- t om Setting b3 ( EV Step ). 1/3 Step Selec ted for EV Step Control panel display No. of shots Exposure increment Bracketing order (EV s) 3+  / [...]

199 T echnical Notes—Appendix 1/2 Step Selec ted for EV Step Control panel display No. of shots Exposure increment Bracketing order (EV s) 3+ / +0.5, 0, +1.0 3+ 1 1.0, 0, 2.0 3– / –0.5, –1.0, 0 3– 1 –1.0, –2.0, 0 2+ / 0, +0.5 2+ 1 0, +1 2– / 0, –0.5 2– 1 0, –1 3± / 0, –0.5, +0.5 3± 1 0, –1, [...]

200 T echnical Notes—Appendix Fine- T uning and Color T emperature Approximate color -temperatures f or settings other than A (auto) are g iven below (values may diff er from color temperatures g iven by pho to color meters): Incandescent Fluorescent * Direct sunlight Flash Cloudy (daylight) Shade (daylight) +3 2,700 K 2,700 K 4,800 K 4,800 K 5,[...]

201 T echnical Notes—Appendix Lenses That C an Be Used with the Built-in Flash The built-in fl ash can be used with any CPU lens with a focal length of 18–300 mm. Note that the fl ash may be unable to light the entire subject if the following lenses are not used at or above the minimum ranges giv en below : Lens Zoom position Minimum Range AF[...]

202 T echnical Notes—Appendix Supported Standards DCF Version 2.0 : D esign Rule for C amera F ile System (DCF) is standar d widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among diff erent makes of camera. DPOF : D igital P rint O rder F or mat (DPOF) is an industr y-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print[...]

203 T echnical Notes—Specifi cations Specifi ca tions Type Single-lens refl ex digital camera with interchangeable lenses CCD 23.6 × 15.8 mm; total pixels: 10.92 million Image size (pixels) • 3872 × 2592 (Large) Eff ective pixels 10.2 million Lens mount Nik on F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Compatible lenses * Type G or D AF N[...]

204 T echnical Notes—Specifi cations Autofocus Detection range –1 – +19 E V (ISO 100 at 20 °C/68 °F) AF-area mode Single -area AF , dynamic-area AF , group dynamic-AF , dynamic- area AF with closest subject priority Foc us lock F ocus can be locked by pressing shutter-r elease button halfway (single-ser vo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L butt[...]

205 T echnical Notes—Specifi cations St orage Media T ype I and II CompactFlash memory cards; Microdrives F ile system C ompliant with D esign Rule f or C amera F ile System (DCF) 2.0 and D igital P rint O rder F ormat (DPOF) Compression • NEF (RAW) : compressed 12-bit • JPEG : JPEG baseline- compliant Built-in fl ash Guide number (m / ft a[...]

206 T echnical Notes—Specifi cations External interface USB 2.0 H i-speed Tripod sock et ¼ in. (ISO) Pow er source • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batter y ; charging voltage (MH-18a quick charger): 7.4 V DC • MB-D200 batter y pack (available separately) with one or two r echargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batteries or six LR6 alk a- [...]

207 T echnical Notes—Specifi cations EN- EL3e Recha rgeable Li- ion B at ter y Type Rechar geable lithium-ion battery Weight Appr oximately 80 g (2.8 oz), excluding terminal cover Rated capacity 7.4 V/1500 mAh D imensions ( W × H × D) Approximat ely 39.5 × 56 × 21 mm (1.6 × 2.2 × 0.8 in.) Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken [...]

208 T echnical Notes—Index Index Menus PLAYBACK MENU , 133–142 Delete , 133–134 Playback F older , 135 Slide Show , 135–136 Hide Image , 137–138 P rint Set , 139–140 Display Mode , 141 Image Review , 141 Af ter Delete , 142 Rotate T all , 142 SHOOTING MENU , 124–132 Shooting Menu Bank , 125–126 Menu Reset , 127 Folders , 128 File Na[...]

209 T echnical Notes—Index C C. See Aut ofocus, continuous- servo Camera Control, 107, 121 C H . See Shooting mode C L . See Shooting mode Clock-calendar , 117 Closest subject priorit y. See AF- area mode Color temperature. Se e White balance CompactFlash. See Memory card Co mpression. See Im age quality Computer , 107–109 Continuous shooting m[...]

210 T echnical Notes—Index N NEF , 28–29, 31 Nik on Capture 4, 39, 47, 107– 109, 110, 118, 121, 122, 182 Noise, 34 reduction, 131 high sensitivities, 34, 131 slow shutter speeds, 65, 68, 131 NORMAL. See I mage quality P Pic tBridge. See Pr inting photo- gra phs Pic ture T ransfer Pr otocol. See PTP Photo information, 99–101 Pla yback, 22, 9[...]

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