Nikon E2, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...of electric shock to persons I important operating and maintenance servicing This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance ATTENTION CONTAINS NICKEL CADMIUM BATIERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY ft t This product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery This battery is recyclable At the end of 7 its ...

Page 3: ...couraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly app...

Page 4: ...ing Standards Safety EN60950 EMC EN55022 1987 Class B EN50082 1 IEC801 2 1991 4kVCD 8kVAD IEC801 3 1984 3V m IEC801 4 1988 1kV AC 0 5kV I O following the provisions of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE DE LA CEE Nous Nom Adresse declarons que ce produit Nom du produit Nom du fabricant Adresse du fabricant Nikon UK Limited Nikon House 380...

Page 5: ...lgende Produkt Produktbezeichnung Name des Herstellers Anschrift des Herstellers Nikon Digital Still Camera E2 E2s Nikon Corporation Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 Japan den nachstehend aufgefUhrten Normen genugt Sicherheit EN60950 EMC EN55022 1987 Klasse B EN50082 1 IEC801 2 1991 4kVCD 8kVAD IEC801 3 1984 3V m IEC801 4 1988 1kV AC 0 5kV I O und zwar gemaB den Bestimmungen d...

Page 6: ...button See page 20 3 Lens mounting index See page 20 4 White balance window See page 39 5 Camera strap eyelet 6 Accessory shoe See page 65 7 Eyepiece ring See page 29 8 Remote terminal See page 63 9 Aperture dial See page 53 10 LCD panel See page 17 Standard accessories Neckstrap Body cap Video Cable EG 10 ...

Page 7: ...dial lock release button See page 34 16 Shutter release button See page 30 17 Main dial L S C SD PB See page 34 18 Command dial See page 27 19 AF L Auto Focus Lock button See page 61 20 AF AE L double lock lever See page 57 To remove the terminal cap loosen the screw approx two turns counter clockwise To attach the terminal cap first push the rubber portion of the cap back into place securely and ...

Page 8: ... 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 transfer button 28 FORMAT ERASE buttons See page 50 29 ERASE LAST last data erase buttons See page 50 30 Image Memory Card confirmation window See page 25 31 AE L Auto Exposure Lock button See page 56 32 Eject knob lock release button See page 24 33 Image memory card PC card ...

Page 9: ...s in photography We 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 Quick Reference sheet for easy reference Read these manuals thoroughly in order to make t...

Page 10: ...nt malfunction Have Nikon check your camera regularly As this camera is a precision instrument we recommend that customers have their camera serviced once everyone or two years and overhauled once every three to five years We especially recommend these procedures if the camera is being used for commercial applications Use only Nikon approved equipment This camera has been designed for use in combi...

Page 11: ...c file coded compression system TIFF Tagged Image File Format a high density bit mapped graphics format for scanned images PC Card Computer memory card complying with PCMCIAlJEIDA standards PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association JEIDA Japan Electronic Industry Development Association MS DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System a single user operating system for personal computer...

Page 12: ... date and time 23 Inserting the Image Memory Card 24 25 Basic camera settings 26 Selecting Programmed Auto mode 27 Holding the camera and composing the picture 29 Focusing and shooting 30 Playing back the pictures 31 32 Functions and settings 33 Setting the frame advance mode 34 Setting the exposure mode 35 Setting the metering systems 36 Setting image quality 37 Adjusting white balance 38 40 Sett...

Page 13: ...kon Speedlights 66 Notes on using the Speedlight 67 Taking flash pictures in TTL auto flash mode 68 69 Taking pictures in rear curtain sync flash mode 70 71 Controls in detail 72 Usable lenses 73 74 Lens usability chart 75 76 Shutter speed and aperture 77 Special focusing situations 78 Downloading image data 79 Cleaning the camera s built in lens 80 81 Image Memory Card 82 The dedicated Rechargeab...

Page 14: ... l ED 10 Personal computer Image Memory Card EC 15 Personal computer Fl EG 10 TV monitor o G External Sync Adaptor E X 10 Rechargeable Battery Pack EN 1 _ E AC power outlet Quick Charger Data transfer Modem EH 1 EH 2 c J Nikon product 14 ...

Page 15: ...atible with the MS DOS file management system Image data can be transferred directly to a personal computer without the need for file conversion Use PC Card Drive ED 10 or a computer with a built in PC card slot AF and AE controls High performance high precision photography is possible due to Nikon F4 series camera based AF and AE control systems Various interchangeable Nikon F mount lenses Most F...

Page 16: ... 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 7 A complete set of viewfinder indications are shown in the above illustration for purposes of...

Page 17: ...oses of reference only All these indications would never appear at one time in normal operation 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 to change the display mode This is typical of LCOs and not a problem It is common for an LCD to diminish in contrast after approximatel...

Page 18: ...ick Charger EH 1 EH 2 The EH 1 EH 2 is the dedicated charger for rechargeable battery pack EN 1 It takes approx 60 minutes to fully recharge the EN 1 at room temperature For more details refer to the instruction manual provided with the Quick Charger OC adaptor S 1 is provided Nikon Image Memory Card EC 1S The EC 15 Image Memory Card is a dedicated ATA PC card for this camera complying with PCMCIA...

Page 19: ...Preparations for taking pictures 19 ...

Page 20: ...index line on the lens with the lens mounting index on the camera Rotate the lens counter clockwise until it locks into place 00 not press the lens release button when mounting the lens Removing the lens Depress and hold the lens release button securely grip the lens and rotate it clockwise in the direction of the arrow When leaving the camera without a lens Attach the body cap to the camera body ...

Page 21: ...ain dial to L when installing and removing the battery pack See page 83 for handling batteries 1Fully recharging the battery pack Use dedicated Quick Charger EH 1 EH 2 A full recharge takes approx 60 minutes 2Installing the battery pack Install the fully charged battery pack EN 1 into the battery chamber at the bottom of the camera and push it down until it locks into place Removing the battery pa...

Page 22: ...the Main dial lock release button rotate the Main dial If no indicators appear reinstall the battery pack See page 21 2Confirm that no warning indicator appears 22 If the C1 I mark insufficient battery power indicator blinks in the LCD panel the battery is weak Replace with a fully charged battery If you continue to use the camera with the indictor blinking the camera may not work correctly If the...

Page 23: ...TE button Rotate the command dial counter clockwise to increase the setting values and rotate clockwise to decrease the setting values Then push the DATE button again and the month section starts to blink 3Follow the same procedure to set the month day hour and minute Rotate the command dial to set the correct month day hour and minute and push the DATE button When the minute is set and the DATE b...

Page 24: ... slide the Image Memory Card eject knob in the direction of the arrow to open the camera back 2Inserting the memory card Holding the Image Memory Card face up with the J arrow pointing left insert it into the card slot in the camera back Never touch the terminals with your finger or with a metallic object 3Closing the camera back Close the camera back by pushing it down carefully until it clicks s...

Page 25: ...nitializing formatting the card 1Open the cover on the camera side 2Press the shutter release button halfway 3Press the FORMAT ERASE buttons simultaneously for at least one second to start initializing the Image Memory Card When the initialization is complete the frame counter advances to 1 Initializing time depends on the type and capacity of the memory card CAUTION Any data in the memory card wi...

Page 26: ...ination of settings according to your preferences or picture taking requirements Lens Exposure mode Metering system Image quality White balance Sensitivity AF Nlkkor lens P Programmed auto Matrix metering oJ NORMAL Auto A STD Standard To automatically and quickly reset the camera to the preceding settings press the MODE button and SENS button simultaneously See page 45 ...

Page 27: ...e mode to S While pressing the Main dial lock release button rotate the Main dial to S Single frame shooting See page 34 for details on the frame advance mode 3Set the exposure mode to P Keeping the MODE button pressed rotate the command dial to set the exposure mode to P Programmed Auto mode See page 35 for details on the exposure mode 4Set the metering system to While pressing the metering syste...

Page 28: ...age 37 for details on image quality 6Set the white balance to A While pressing the W Bal button rotate the command dial to set the white balance to A auto See page 38 for details on white balance 7Set the sensitivity to STD While keeping the SENS button pressed rotate the command dial to set the sensitivity to STO standard See page 41 for details on sensitivity 28 ...

Page 29: ...ntil it comes off the thread and pull it out until it stops Then rotate the eyepiece ring counter clockwise to secure it To push the eyepiece in repeat the same operation in reverse 2Hold the camera and look through the viewfinder Hold the camera steady to avoid camera shake or incorrect focusing In autofocus mode keep your hands off the lens focusing ring when shooting 3Compose the picture Positi...

Page 30: ...on to take pictures 2Confirm that the in focus indicator appears and release the shutter to take a picture Also confirm that the shutter speed and aperture indicators are visible If the following indications appear x Autofocus is not possible See page 78 The subject is out of focus and the area in front of the subject is in focus See page 86 The subject is out of focus and the area behind the subj...

Page 31: ...ce versa 1Connect the camera to a TV monitor Connect the Video Cable EG 1 0 provided to the camera s video output terminal and the monitor s video input terminal See page 7 on removing the terminal cap 2Rotate the Main dial to PB playback 3Rotate the command dial Rotate the command dial once in either direction to playback one frame When you wish to playback a particular frame first rotate the com...

Page 32: ...the pictures 4When finished rotate the Main dial to L 32 Camera power will turn OFF automatically after approx 3 minutes when the camera is not in use We recommend setting the Main dial to L to conserve battery power ...

Page 33: ... than L lightly press the shutter release button and make your selection within 16 seconds New settings for this camera In most ways this camera is no different than other Nikon professional 35 mm SLR cameras However this camera differs in one significant way you are no longer creating an image on film but instead reproducing an image on a memory card Therefore you are now required to pay attentio...

Page 34: ...ting operation continues as long as the shutter release button is depressed Model Shooting speed Max number of frames E2 1 frame sec E2s Approx 3 frames sec 2 7 frames sec 3 1 A shutter speed faster than 1 250 sec is selected and image quality is set to BASIC when using Image Memory Card EC 15 2 A shutter speed faster than 1 250 sec is selected 3 One shooting operation comprises a maximum of 7 fra...

Page 35: ...eed and aperture This mode is recommended for most common shooting situations as well as for users who are new to 35mm SLR photography and for those situations when there is no time to fine tune exposure settings S Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode You set the shutter speed manually using the command dial The camera automatically selects the proper aperture to match the manually selected shutter...

Page 36: ...trix sensor By analyzing these data the camera s built in computer is able to provide correct exposure even in extremely complex lighting situations Center Weighted Metering This system concentrates the meter s sensitivity on the 12mm dia circle in the viewfinder This type of metering is useful in situations where you want to base exposure on a specific centrally located area in the scene Spot Met...

Page 37: ...y space see chart below for details While pressing the QUALITY button rotate the command dial The arrow in the LCD panel points to one of the following settings BASIC NORMAL FINE HI J Refer to the table below for mode specifications and corresponding number of frames Image quality Image compression Data size Min number of frames mode factor per frame per EC 15 15 MB HI Non compression Approx 2 45M...

Page 38: ...n external synchro flash shooting mode the white balance is adjusted between subject brightness and the light from the flash NOTE Human vision adapts to illumination color so that a white subject remains white even when the illumination color changes Not so for video cameras and digital cameras They have to adjust color and white balance depending on background illumination in order for a white su...

Page 39: ...makes adjustments for either daylight white or cool white fluorescent light Color temperature at 6700 K daylight fluorescent light Color temperature at 5000 K white fluorescent light Color temperature at 4200 K cool white fluorescent light If insufficient light passes through the white balance window the color temperature is set at 4200 oK white fluorescent light Fine mode Suitable for shooting a ...

Page 40: ...perature The color temperature of most illumination sources varies in tones ranging from reddish to bluish These colors are subject to change depending on individual perception In order to represent the color of light objectively we use a color temperature scale expressed in absolute temperature 0 K As shown below the lower the color temperature the more reddish the light becomes and the higher th...

Page 41: ...on to alter the sensitivity The arrow in the LCD panel points to one of the following settings C STD HIGH NOTE Sensitivity and film speed This camera s shooting sensitivity is equivalent to ISO film speeds of 800 and 1600 Equivalent shutter speed f stop combinations can be I calculated based on this ISO rating For example to compare traditional film to digital at 1 250 second for the same scene br...

Page 42: ...release button once and lightly press the button again when you wish to refocus on a different subject If the shutter release button is fully depressed from the start the lens starts adjusting for focus and the shutter is released as soon as the subject is in focus With E2s camera both focus and exposure are locked C Continuous Servo Autofocus 42 The shutter can be released anytime regardless of f...

Page 43: ...than the lens s closest focusing distance The subject is out of focus and the area in front of the subject is in focus The subject is out of focus and the area behind the subject is in focus CAUTION Keep your fingers off the lens focusing ring when shooting in autofocus modes S C as correct focusing is achieved automatically 43 ...

Page 44: ...he lens focusing ring manually to focus on the subject using the clear matte field Manual focus with the Electronic Rangefinder Lightly press the shutter release button and rotate the lens focusing ring manually The in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus Manually rotate the lens focusing ring in the direction indicated until the in focus indicator appears When th...

Page 45: ...ettings are automatically reset for basic shooting as shown below Exposure mode Metering system Image quality White balance Sensitivity P Programmed Auto See page 35 Matrix NORMAl Normal A Auto STD Standard Exposure compensation 0 0 Command lock is cancelled See page 46 See page 36 See page 37 See page 38 See page 41 See page 58 45 ...

Page 46: ...he command dial in either direction and the shutter speed will be locked with an L appearing next to the shutter speed in the LCD panel To release the lock rotate the command dial in either direction while pressing the CMNO L button In A or M mode While pressing the CMNO L button rotate the aperture dial in either direction and the aperture value will be locked with an L appearing next to the aper...

Page 47: ...terminal and the monitor s video input terminal Remove the terminal cap on the V Out and O Out E Trig terminals See page 7 2Rotate the Main dial to PB playback while pressing the Main dial lock release button The white balance mode marks in the LCD panel all blink at once 3Rotate the command dial once in either direction to playback one frame Rotate the dial in the direction of the arrow to move t...

Page 48: ...from NTSC to PAL or vice versa To change the system rotate the command dial while pressing the Metering system and Exposure compensation buttons simultaneously during playback operation The NTSC and PAL systems change alternatively and the system indicator will appear in the LCD panel Shooting data displayed on the playback screen The following shooting data can be displayed on the TV monitor 48 F...

Page 49: ...g play playback method You can playback continuously for approx 60 minutes using a fully charged battery pack EN 1 If you want to playback for a much longer period of time use the optional battery charger EH 1 EH 2 and the DC adaptor ES 1 to power the camera from the AC power outlet camera DC adaptor ES 1 o iII JJ Video Cable EG 10 Quick Charger EH 1 EH 2 TV monitor AC power outlet For more detail...

Page 50: ...ed and the frames shot counter in the LCD panel and the viewfinder will count down by one frame To continue erasing data remove your finger once and press the buttons again Initializing the memory card batch erasing Lightly press the shutter release button within 16 seconds push the FORMAT ERASE buttons simultaneously and hold for at least 1 second All recorded data will be erased and the frames s...

Page 51: ...Advanced photography In this section we provide some useful information on a variety of photographic techniques See page 27 for details on Programmed Auto operation I 51 ...

Page 52: ...te the command dial to set the shutter speed You can set shutter speeds from 1 8 to 1 2000 sec in 1 2 step increments The selected shutter speed appears in the viewfinder and the LCD panel 3Compose the picture and press the shutter release button lightly 4Check the focus and fully depress the shutter release button See pages 85 86 on warning indications 52 Fo G I c L _ REMY COUNT 29 23 ...

Page 53: ...ure values from f16 7 to fl 38 in 112 step increments The selected aperture value appears in the viewfinder and the LCD panel 3Compose the picture and press the shutter release button lightly 4Check the focus indicator and fully depress the shutter release button See pages 85 86 on warning indications NOTE Rotating the lens aperture ring does not change the aperture value You can leave the lens ap...

Page 54: ...ial to set the shutter speed You can set shutter speeds from 1 8 to 1 2000 sec in 1 2 step increments The selected shutter speed appears in the viewfinder and the LCD panel 4Set the aperture value Rotate the aperture dial to set the aperture You can set aperture from f 6 7 to f 38 in 54 1 2 step increments The selected aperture appears in the viewfinder and the LCD panel c FL f O CU f L _ REMY COU...

Page 55: ...ators in the viewfinder monitor differences between the in camera measured exposure value and that set by the user o Overexposure by more than 1EV 2 Overexposure by more than 1 4EV within 1EV 2 Correct exposure within 1 4EV 2 Underexposure by more than 1 4EV within 1EV 0 Underexposure by more than 1 EV 6Check the focus and depress the shutter release button I 55 ...

Page 56: ...era 1 Using AE L Auto Exposure Lock 2 Using AF AE L double lock 3 Using Exposure Compensation 4 Using Manual Exposure Using AE L Auto Exposure Lock 1Set the exposure mode to either P S or A Do not set the exposure mode to M Manual 2Set the Metering system We recommend using Center Weighted or Spot Metering 3Center the main subject inside the viewfinder 56 Move in close until the 12mm diam referenc...

Page 57: ...n S mode and aperture value in A mode 5Recompose the picture and shoot while keeping the AE L button pressed Check the focus indicator and depress the shutter release button Remove your finger from the AE L button to release the lock Using AF AE L double lock 1Set the AF AE L lever Slide the AF AE L lever to the double lock index o 2Repeat the same procedures as in Using AE L above Press the AF L ...

Page 58: ...mmand dial to increase the value when the background is dark and decrease the value when the background is bright 3Remove your finger from the exposure compensation button When the compensation is set the exposure compensation mark appears in the viewfinder and the LCD panel Press the exposure compensation button to confirm the value set and the compensation value will appear in the LCD panel 4Che...

Page 59: ...in subject inside the viewfinder Move in close until the 12mm dia reference circle for Center Weighted metering or 5mm dia reference circle for Spot metering is fully covered by the subject 4Set the shutter speed and aperture to obtain a correct exposure 5Recompose the picture and shoot Check the focus and fully depress the shutter release button 59 ...

Page 60: ...ackets on the subject and lightly press the shutter release button Confirm the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder focus remains locked as long as the shutter release button is lightly pressed 2Keeping the shutter release button lightly pressed recompose then fully depress the shutter release 60 button to take a picture Do not change the shooting distance after the in focus indicator appe...

Page 61: ...rs in the viewfinder then press and hold the AF L button Focus is locked even if you remove your finger from the shutter release button as long as the AF L button remains pressed 3While holding in the AF L button recompose and then fully depress the shutter release button to take a picture Do not change the shooting distance after the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder I 61 ...

Page 62: ...ap on the V Out and O Outl E Trig terminals See page 7 2Set the exposure mode to M and shutter speed to Sy Set the exposure mode to M manual and rotate the command dial to set the shutter speed to Sy 3Depress the shutter release button The Sy mark blinks in the LCD panel to indicate that the camera is in standby 62 mode pictures are taken in sync with the firing of the remote speedlight The standb...

Page 63: ...te Remote Control Set ML 2 Radio Control Set MW 2 Intervalometer MT 2 Double Cable Release AR 1 0 You can set the focus mode to either S C or M Accessories without power hold timer capability Terminal Shutter MR 3 Remote Cord MC 4A Connecting Cord MC 3A Modulate Remote Control Set ML 1 Radio Control Set MW 1 Set the focus mode to S or M C is not an option Fully depress the shutter release button t...

Page 64: ...I 64 Flash photography This section covers the camera s advanced flash technology for fill flash in backlit scenes brightening dull scenes and various other picture taking situations ...

Page 65: ... since higher voltages and or extra hot shoe contacts may damage the camera Mounting the Speedlight Simply mount the Nikon Speedlight on the accessory shoe with no sync cord connected To loosen rotate the mounting foot locking wheel in the direction of the arrow Insert the mounting foot of the speedlight as far as it will go then fully secure the mounting foot locking wheel A safety lock system is...

Page 66: ...s recommended to give more illumination to the main subject resulting in a bright subject against a dark background The flash output is compensated manually Non TTL Auto Flash The flash automatically fires after a flash illumination reading is taken through the light sensor on the Speed light instead of through the lens Manual Flash You can select the flash power output and set the aperture accord...

Page 67: ...ance between the camera and the subject or select a wider aperture In Manual exposure mode You may continue to take pictures regardless of the underexposure indicators which appear in the viewfinder the exposure indicators refer to the amount of background light If you decide to ignore the indicators the major subject wi ll be correctly exposed for ambient light but the background may be underexpo...

Page 68: ...modes 2Set up your Speedlight Set the power switch to STBY standby position or ON Set the flash mode selector to TTL Set the flash sync mode selector to NORMAL 3Confirm the settings in the LCD panel 68 If the j flash mode indicators appear in the LCD panel Matrix Balanced Fill Flash is selected If the j indicator lights up in the LCD panel Standard TTL flash is selected Press the MJ button to chan...

Page 69: ...ppear see page 86 5Check the flash shooting range and release the shutter Check if the subject falls within flash shooting range by glancing at the speedlight s shooting distance indicator bars If the ready light blinks for a few seconds after shooting the flash has fired at full output but the light may not have been sufficient Reconfirm the shooting distance and move closer or select a wider ape...

Page 70: ...25 Rear Curtain Sync is possible where the flash is set to fire the instant before the rear curtain begins to close This transforms available light into a stream of light that fol lows the moving flash illuminated subject Use a tripod to minimize camera shake Front curtain sync 1Set the Speedlight s flash sync selector to REAR I2Set the Speedlight s flash mode selector to either TTL A or M 70 Rear...

Page 71: ...riority Auto and Manual mode are strongly recommended 4Set the shutter speed and aperture The slower the shutter speed the more marked the Rear Curtain Sync effect In S mode you do not need to set the aperture 5Check the flash shooting range and flash ready light and release the shutter I 71 ...

Page 72: ...I 72 Controls in detail In this section we provide some useful information on a variety of photographic controls ...

Page 73: ...imum lens apertures The E2 E2s does not use the Nikkor lens aperture for exposure control The lens aperture remains open all the time for the brightest viewing Instead an aperture is built into the camera s image reduction optics The maximum aperture available is indicated in the following table Lens max aperture Available aperture range f 1 2 to f 5 6 f 65 to f 38 Slower than f 5 6 to 1 7 3 f 8 t...

Page 74: ... 800 and 1600 The following table illustrates differences in exposure between a 3Smm SLR and the E2 E2s lens aperture Effective aperture Shutter speed ISO required E2 E2s f 28 1 6 7 1 1000 sec 1600 35mm SLR f 2 8 1 2 8 1 1000 sec 300 Depth ol field will be controlled by the aperture control of the reduction optics ...

Page 75: ...0 AF Zoom Nikkor AF Nikkor 28mm f 2 8 35 80mm 1 4 5 60 AF Nikkor 35mm f 2 AF Nikkor 50mm f 1 4 AF Zoom Nikkor 35 105mm 1 3 5 4 5 AF Nikkor 50mm 111 8 AF Zoom Nikkor 35 105mm 1 3 5 4 50 IF AF Nikkor 85mm 1 1 80 AF OC Nikkor 105mm 1 2 0 AF Zoom Nikkor 35 135mm 1 3 5 4 5 AF OC Nikkor 135mm 1 2 AF Nikkor 180mm 1 2 80 IF EO AF Zoom Nikkor 70 210mm 1 4 AF Nikkor 180mm 112 8 IF EO AF Nikkor 300mm 112 8 I...

Page 76: ...r SOOmm 1 4P IF ED with TC 14B Nikkor 400mm 1 2 B IF ED Nikkor 400mm fl3 S IF ED Nikkor 600mm 1 4 IF ED with TC 14B Nikkor 400mm I S 6 IF ED Nikkor 600mm I S 6 IF ED L with TC 14B Nikkor SOOmm 1 4P IF ED Nikkor 600mm 1 4 IF ED Nikkor BOOmm I S 6 IF ED with TC 14B Nikkor 600mm I S 6 IF ED Nikkor BOOmm I S 6 IF ED AF I Nikkor 300mm 1 2 BD IF ED with TC 14E Miero Nikkor SSmm 1 2 B Miero Nikkor 1OSmm ...

Page 77: ...e larger apertures tend to blur the background Taken with high shutter speed Taken with slow shutter speed The higher the shutter speed the more effectively you can stop the action and the slower the shutter speed the more blurry the action becomes Taken with narrow aperture Taken with wide aperture Depth of field is the zone of sharpness in front of behind and around the subject on which the lens...

Page 78: ...ow contrast subject against a white background or dressed in a color similar to that of the background Focus manually with the clear matte field see page 44 or focus on another subject at the same distance but with more contrast then use the auto focus lock See page 60 Something is behind or in front of the subject e g an animal inside a cage or a person standing next to a tree Focus manually with...

Page 79: ...ed to external equipment such as a personal computer using the Image Memory Card Using the Image Memory Card To download the image data insert an Image Memory Card PC card into PC Card Drive ED 10 or a personal computer with a built in PC card slot 79 ...

Page 80: ...Read the instruction manuals provided with the DC adaptor Quick Charger and the Battery Pack 1Set the selector switch of the DC adapter to BULB 2Connect the camera to the Quick Charger with the DC adaptor 3Remove the lens mounted on the camera then turn the power ON Set the Main dial to any position other than L The BULB indicator appears in the LCD panel 4Depress the shutter release button When t...

Page 81: ...ter 6Set the Main dial to L Make sure that the camera s reflex mirror is kept in the up position 00 not touch the shutter curtains 7Set the Main dial to any position other than L and press the shutter release button halfway Make sure that the camera s reflex mirror is down in the normal position 8Set the Main dial to L and turn the power OFF 81 ...

Page 82: ... maker and specifications Write protect switch EC 1S To protect your image data use a write protect switch Slide the write protect switch in the direction of the arrow to protect against overwriting Slide the switch in the reverse direction to cancel protection Tips on using the Image Memory Card 82 When using a new Image Memory Card be sure to initialize the card See page 25 Never touch the termi...

Page 83: ...pack may become warm This is no cause for concern Charging the Rechargeable battery pack Be sure to use dedicated Quick Charger EH 1 EH 2 and read the instruction manual Use only the Quick Charger EH 1 EH 2 Charging should be made in an ambient temperature ranging from O C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Approx 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F is ideaL Do not attempt to recharge a fully charged battery When you rec...

Page 84: ...eep on charging a fully charged battery pack Storage Keep the battery terminals clean Store the battery pack in a cool dry place If the battery is left in a hot place for a long time the battery will self discharge or its life will be shortened Lifespan When a battery approaches the end of its lifespan it will no longer hold a full charge despite repeated attempts to recharge it You should replace...

Page 85: ... A write protected Cancel write Image Memory Card protection P 82 blinks is inserted An uninitialized Initialize the Image bJ Image Memory Card Memory Card as P 2S blinks is inserted instructed in this I d instruction manual blinks An Image Memory Insert a Nikon U Card not specified by approved Image Nikon in the Memory Card P 82 blinks instruction manual is inserted n o No frames remain Insert a ...

Page 86: ... distance output when exposure is between the camera P 67 blinks insufficient and the subject or select a wider aperture X Subject is too dark and Use autofocus assist illumi P 78 appears focus is impossible nator or manual focusing III Subject is out of focus In manual focus mode appears and the area behind rotate the lens focusing subject is in focus ring manually so that in focus indicator P 44...

Page 87: ... 0 0 0 00 CircularPolanzl C PL 2 4 1 2 0 0 2 Soft filters No 1 1 0 0 0 m 0 0 0 No 2 1 2 ND2X 2 1 0 o Neutral ND4X 4 2 0 0 0 g Density ND8X 8 3 0 0 ND400X 400 8 6 0 Amber light A2 1 2 1 00 0 0 E 2 1 0 0 0 Ci Deep A12 light B2 1 2 1 00 0 0 Blue M ediu m B8 1 6 0 0 Deep B12 2 2 1 00 0 For Both Color and B W Film Drop in Bayonet type mount Series IX type 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Conventional polarizi...

Page 88: ...oting A pulse delay time setting switch is provided which activates when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 5 Modulate Remote Control Set ML 2 Enables automatic remote control using modulated light for distances up to approx 100m Using more than one ML 2 remote control is possible from more than 100m Nikon Lens hood Used to protect intensive light from directly entering the lens from th...

Page 89: ...the edges of the frame Required accessories Nikon Rechargeable Battery Pack EN 1 Dedicated rechargeable battery pack for use with this camera Quick Charger EH 1 EH 2 DC Adaptor ES 1 Recharges battery pack EN 1 as quickly as approx 60 minutes DC power can also be supplied to the camera through DC adaptor ES i from an AC power outlet The EH 1 EH 2 is to be used only with the ES i and the EN i The EH...

Page 90: ...50mm 1 1 4 lens 17 O b oj n r r r r__r r__r r__r r__r r r r__r __r __r __r __r 6 7 1 j __ __ j __jL j ___ jL __ l 8 1 1 1 1 7I 9 5 Aperture 11 value 13 1 1 1 tE 7I 1 7I 90 16 19r __r __r __r __r __r 22 27r __r __r __r __r 32 381 7I r r r 7I r 7I r 7I 2 4 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 2000 Shutter speed ...

Page 91: ...era If water is present parts may corrode increasing repair costs in extreme cases repair may be impossible Be sure to prevent foreign matter from entering inside the camera through the lens mount or the camera back as they cause damage If you hear a strange sound if there is smoke inside the camera or some foreign matter has entered the camera turn OFF the power switch remove the battery pack and...

Page 92: ... storage from time to time and releasing the shutter a few times at least once a month Store the camera in a cool dry place to prevent mold Do not leave it inside an enclosed space exposed to chemicals such as camphor and naphthalene Do not leave the camera near electronic appliances subject to electromagnetic waves e g TVs and radios Avoid leaving the camera in hot places such as a car in the sum...

Page 93: ...those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicatesa need for service Heat The product should...

Page 94: ...ed Metering concentrating 70 of the meter s sensitivity into the center of the viewfinder TTL Spot Metering the area metered is represented by the approx 5mm diameter circle in the center of the viewfinder Metering range EV1 to EV20 at equivalent to ISO 100 with f 1 4 lens EV2 to EV20 in Spot Metering EV1 to EV16 1 3 in Matrix Metering Exposure With the exposure compensation button 2EV compensatio...

Page 95: ...ever Image pickup 2 3 inch VT Vacant Transfer system color CCD with device 1 300 000 pixel resolution Sensitivity ISO equivalent 800 STD and 1600 HIGH switchable Image recording Digital recording on PCMCIA compatible PC card in system either compressed or non compressed format Resolution 700 horizontal 650 vertical lines No of frames Approx 5 HI mode non compressed Image Memory Approx 43 NORMAL mo...

Page 96: ...N if in LCD panel and display power segment in viewfinder blink battery is weak If in LCD panel blinks and display segment in viewfinder goes out battery is exhausted Operating O C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F temperature Operating 80 or less no condensation humidity Dimensions 164 1 x 159 2 x 120 2mm 6 5 x 6 3 x 4 7 in E2s WxHxO 164 1 x 139 8 x 120 2mm 6 5 x 5 5 x 4 7 in E2 Weight Approx 1850g 4 1Ibs E2...

Page 97: ...ief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION Nikon NIKON CORPORATION FUJI BLDG 2 3 MARUNOUCHI 3 CHOME CHIYODA KU TOKYO 100 JAPAN PHONE 81 3 3214 5311 TELEX J22601 NIKON FAX 81 3 3201 5856 Printed n Japan 6ME40100 ...