User manual NIKON AF DC-NIKKOR 105MM F/2D

[. . . ] Photographs taken with the AF DC-NIKKOR 105MM F/2D may differ from those shown here. The illustrations in this manual show the LCD monitor used in the NTSCcompatible model of the AF DC-NIKKOR 105MM F/2D. Owing to differences in video standards, the PAL-compatible model will display items in positions slightly different from those shown here. -3- First Steps This chapter guides you through the steps you will take after removing the camera from the box, from inserting the batteries to making your first photographs and playing them back. Before you will be able to use your camera, you will need to complete the following steps: · attach the camera strap (see For Your Safety) · insert batteries or connect the AC adapter (sold separately; for information on using the AC adapter, see the documentation provided with the adapter) · insert the compact flash memory card · choose the language to be used in the setting and playback menus · set the camera's clock-calendar to the current date and time Having completed these steps, you will be ready to take photographs as described at the end of this chapter. Putting Batteries in Your Camera 1 Turn the camera off Turn the mode dial to OFF (if the camera is on a tripod, detach the tripod before inserting batteries). 2 Open the battery cover Turn the camera upside down and slide the cover of the battery chamber out from the camera while pushing the latch button, and then open the lid. 1 3 2 3 Insert batteries Insert the batteries with the positive (+) and negative (-) poles aligned as shown in the diagram at the entrance to the battery chamber. 4 Close the battery cover Close the cover and slide it back into position. Important! [. . . ] See below for details. SETUP The M-REC setup menu offers access to the following settings: LCD BRIGHT (LCD Brightness): Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. See "The Camera Menus: The A-REC Menu, " above. 0 BK SET UP LCD BRIGHT LCD ON/OFF CONTROLS AUTO OFF SEQ. XFER DATE LANGUAGE S E T SHUTTER LCD ON/OFF: Determines whether and when the LCD monitor comes on in M-REC mode. CONTROLS: Offers a choice of settings for controlling basic camera operations. AUTO OFF: When operated on battery power, the camera automatically enters sleep mode if no operations are performed for thirty seconds. This option can be used to extend this limit for A-REC and M-REC mode. See "The Camera Menus: The A-REC Menu, " above. SEQ. XFER: Allows photographs to be assigned unique filenames, preventing photographs from being accidentally overwritten when copied to a computer. See "The Camera Menus: The A-REC Menu, " above. DATE: Set the camera's internal clock-calendar as described in "First Steps: Setting the Time and Date, " above. LANGUAGE: Offers a choice of languages for camera menus and messages. Refer to "First Steps: Choosing a Language, " above. The Camera Menus: The M-REC Menu - 27 - VGA In M-REC mode, you can adjust the size of photos to suit your purposes. B&W. 1 FOLDERS LENS AE LOCK B&W USER SET CARDFORMAT RESET ALL SET UP S E T SHUTTER B&W 3 Using the zoom buttons (wv), highlight 4 Press the shutter-release button and choose YES (black-and-white mode) or NO (color mode) from the B&W menu. BK NO YES SETSHUTTER Note In black-and-white mode, the settings in the white-balance menu are not available. The Camera Menus: The M-REC Menu - 30 - Making a Panorama--Tips (AE-LOCK) In M-REC mode, you can lock autoexposure and auto white balance to produce a series of photographs with consistent color balance and exposure. This can be used to take several matching photographs of a single scene, which can later be blended together to create a panorama or a virtual-reality image. Autoexposure and white-balance settings are fixed at the values used in the first photograph taken after ON is selected. You can turn the lock function off to allow the camera to set autoexposure and white balance separately for each picture by selecting OFF from the AE-LOCK menu. To restore the original lock settings, select ON again. Before beginning a new panorama, select RESET to clear the previous settings, then repeat steps 2­5, above. PRACTICE CONCEPT Using autoexposure and auto white-balance lock When making a panorama, use a tripod to maintain a consistent angle. To turn the lock function on: 1 Turn the mode dial to M-REC. 2 Press the MENU button to display the shooting menu, then press it again to view the second page. 3 Using the zoom buttons (wv), highlight AE-LOCK and press the shutter-release button. 1 FOLDERS LENS AE LOCK B&W USER SET CARDFORMAT RESET ALL SET UP S E T SHUTTER AE LOCK OFF 4 Select ON from the AE-LOCK menu and press the shutter-release button. The indicators AE-L and WB-L will appear in the LCD monitor. BK AE-L WB-L O N RESET SETSHUTTER 5 After viewing the scene in the LCD monitor and adjusting settings to produce satisfactory exposure, take the first photograph in the series. The Camera Menus: The M-REC Menu - 31 - User Settings In M-REC mode, the camera can "memorize" up to three combinations of settings, including metering, white balance, multishot, image adjustment, best-shot selection, lens converter, and autoexposure/white-balance lock. These settings can be restored by selecting the settings number from the USER SET menu. Any changes to settings will be automatically saved under the current settings number. 4 Press the shutter-release button to display a list of the settings saved under the selected settings number. The settings number can then be changed by pressing the zoom buttons (wv). [. . . ] Highlight FORMAT and press the shutter-release button to format the card, erasing any data that may be present, or turn the camera off and replace the card. If you select NO, you will not be able to record or playback photographs until the card has been formatted or replaced. C A R D CON T A I N S NO I MA G E S Troubleshooting: Error Messages A L L I MA G E S ARE H I DDEN This error appears when all photographs on the memory card have been hidden using HIDE IMAGE and the mode dial is set to PLAY. It will not be possible to play back or delete images until HIDE IMAGE has been used to allow at least one image to be displayed (see "The Camera Menus: The Playback Menu"). A computer has overwritten a photograph on the flash memory card and the file can no longer be displayed in playback mode. [. . . ]