User manual NIKON NUVIS S 2000

[. . . ] Nikon cannot guarantee the NUVIS S 2000/NUVIS S 2000D's performance when it is used with other than Nikon brand accessories. BEFORE YOU BEGIN 3 · Thank you for purchasing the Nikon NUVIS S 2000/NUVIS S 2000D--a camera that is sure to make photography a bigger part of your life. Get to know your NUVIS S 2000/NUVIS S 2000D camera, and be sure to read this manual thoroughly before using it. We recommend that you keep this manual handy. · Take trial shots Supplied accessories Body cap (P. 19) Accessory shoe cover * Remove this cover when attaching an optional Speedlight to the accessory shoe. Eyepiece cap DK-5 (P. [. . . ] Camera's exposure meter cannot be used. See page 90 for details. Centre Partial Metering Centre Partial Metering places special emphasis on brightness around three focus areas in the centre of the viewfinder and is thus useful for basing exposure on the centre area of the scene. # #$ $ $% % Over 1 EV +1/2 EV Correct exposure ­1/2 EV Under ­1 EV 3 Compose picture, focus and shoot. · If the subject is too dark or backlit, the flash recommended indication fi blinks in the viewfinder when you lightly press the shutter release button. Use the Speedlight (page 80/91). 60 61 EXPOSURE MODE Long Time Exposure · Long Time (Time) exposure of more than 30 sec. When the exposure mode dial is set to M (Manual), set the shutter speed indication to -- (next after 30 sec. ) to set Long Time (Time) exposure. Depress the shutter release button once to open the shutter, then press the shutter release button again to close the shutter. This function is useful for shooting nighttime scenes or stars. Tip In Long Time exposure, camera shake can be reduced by using the Self-Timer (page 42) and tripod. 1 2 3 Set the exposure mode dial to M and rotate the Command Dial to set the shutter speed indication to --. Rotate the Command Dial while pressing the Q aperture button to set the aperture. ADVANCED OPERATION This section features descriptions of operations using this camera's advanced functions. · Exposure Compensation · Auto Exposure Bracketing · Multiple Exposure Compose picture, focus and shoot. · Depressing the shutter release button once opens the shutter and the self-timer lamp flickers slightly during Long Time (Time) exposure. · -- and other indications such as aperture are displayed in the LCD panel, but all the indications turn off in the viewfinder. · Press the shutter release button again to close the shutter. · Continuous exposure is possible for approx. Note that continuous exposure time is reduced when shooting in low temperatures. · Auto Exposure Bracketing (page 66) cannot be performed during Long Time (Time) exposure. 62 63 Exposure Compensation To modify exposure control (i. e. · Multiple Exposure can be set in P, S, A and M exposure modes. 3 Auto Exposure Bracketing is completed and automatically cancelled when the third shot is taken. · z and = in the LCD panel and = and the electronic analogue exposure display in the viewfinder disappear when the bracketing is completed. · To cancel the bracketing, rotate the Command Dial while pressing the ¸ button so z disappears from the LCD panel. Turning the power switch off does not cancel bracketing. 1 Rotate the Command Dial while pressing the multiple exposure ¸ button so Z appears in the LCD panel. The display changes as follows: Check points · Auto Exposure Bracketing cannot be performed in a and Vari-Program. · Auto Exposure Bracketing and Multiple Exposure (page 69) cannot be set simultaneously. · Auto Exposure Bracketing and Long Time exposure (page 62) cannot be set simultaneously. Cancel (no display) · Z appears in the LCD panel when the Multiple Exposure is set. 2 Rotate the Command Dial while pressing the button to set the necessary Exposure Compensation. 68 · Test shooting is recommended since the compensation actually required varies depending on the shooting situation. · When the background is completely dark and subjects do not overlap, no compensation is necessary for each shot. · In some cases, frames may shift slightly in multiple exposure. In particular, film advance becomes unstable at the beginning and near the end of a film roll so multiple exposure is not recommended. 69 ADVANCED OPERATION Multiple Exposure--continued Standard compensation value in multiple exposure Number of exposures Two Three Four Eight or nine Compensation value ­1. 0 EV ­1. 5 EV ­2. 0 EV ­3. 0 EV Exposure Compensation is necessary depending on the number of exposures in multiple exposure since more than one image is exposed in the same frame. 3 Compose picture, confirm focus indicator / and shoot. · The first shot is taken and Z and frame counter blink in the LCD panel when the shutter release button is fully depressed. The frame counter in the LCD panel does not count down and the film does not advance, and multiple exposures can be taken from the second shutter release. [. . . ] (in Auto-Multi Program, Aperture-Priority Auto) or 1 sec. Vignetting Progressively diminished illumination on the film from the centre to the corners. There are two kinds of vignetting--natural vignetting caused by the lens, and vignetting that is caused by improper use of accessories such as a lens hood or filter. 108 109 MISCELLANEOUS Specifications Type of camera Exposure modes Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter and built-in Speedlight a:AUTO mode Vari-Program (s: Portrait, d: Landscape, f: Close-Up, g: Sports Continuous, h: Night Portrait mode) ¡: Auto-Multi Program (Flexible Program possible) TM: Shutter-Priority Auto £: Aperture-Priority Auto ¢: Manual 24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format) Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts) Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount* * With limitations; see chart on page 88. Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach-mirror type, built-in dioptre adjustment (­1. 5 to +0. 8m­1) 17mm (at ­1. 0m­1) B-type Clear Matte Screen V with focus brackets Approx. [. . . ]