Nikon D2H - Manual (Page 10)

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Table of Contents
For Your Safety................................................................................................. ii
Caring for the Camera and Battery ................................................................ iv
Notices .............................................................................................................. vi
Introduction....................................................................................................... 1
Overview .......................................................................................................... 2
Getting to Know the Camera.......................................................................... 3
First Steps ......................................................................................................... 15
Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap .................................................................... 16
Step 2—Insert the Battery ................................................................................ 17
Step 3—Choose a Language ............................................................................ 18
Step 4—Set the Time and Date ........................................................................ 19
Step 5—Attach a Lens...................................................................................... 20
Step 6—Insert a Memory Card ......................................................................... 22
Tutorial............................................................................................................... 25
Basic Photography ........................................................................................... 26
Step 1—Ready the Camera .............................................................................. 27
Step 2—Adjust Camera Settings ...................................................................... 29
Step 3—Frame a Photograph ........................................................................... 31
Step 4—Focus.................................................................................................. 32
Step 5—Check Exposure .................................................................................. 33
Step 6—Take the Photograph .......................................................................... 34
Basic Playback .................................................................................................. 35
Taking Photographs .......................................................................................... 37
Using Camera Menus ....................................................................................... 39
Image Quality and Size.................................................................................... 41
Image Quality .................................................................................................. 41
Image Size ....................................................................................................... 44
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)............................................................................ 48
White Balance .................................................................................................. 51
Fine-Tuning White Balance ............................................................................... 54
Choosing a Color Temperature......................................................................... 56
Preset White Balance........................................................................................ 57
Image Adjustment ........................................................................................... 65
Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening ............................................ 65
Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation........................................................ 66
Suiting Colors to a Workfl ow: Color Mode ..................................................... 67
Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment................................................................ 69
Choosing a Shooting Mode............................................................................. 70
Focus ................................................................................................................. 72
Focus Mode ..................................................................................................... 72
Focus Area Selection ........................................................................................ 74
Autofocus ........................................................................................................ 76
AF Area Mode.................................................................................................. 76