Nikon D200 User Manual

✦ Center-
weighted.
The camera
collects expo-
sure informa-
tion over the
entire frame,
but when
making its
calculations
emphasizes
the 8mm cen-
ter circle (or
other size
chosen by
you, which
include 6mm,
10mm,
13mm, and
an averaging
option)
shown in the
viewfinder. You’ll find more details
on these options in Chapter 2.
✦ Spot. Exposure is calculated
entirely from a 3mm circular spot
approximating the currently
selected focus area.
Semiautomatic and
Manual Exposure
Modes
The Nikon D200 has three semiautomatic
exposure modes that enable you to specify
shutter speed, aperture, or combinations of
the two; and a Manual exposure mode that
gives you the complete freedom to set the
shutter speed and aperture. You also set
these four exposure modes using the mode
dial. Your choices include:
✦ Program. In this mode, the D200
automatically chooses an appropri-
ate shutter speed and f-stop to
provide the correct exposure.
However, you can override these
settings in several ways. In all
cases, if your attempted adjust-
ments result in an exposure
beyond the range of the system
(that is, you’re asking for a shutter
speed or f-stop that’s not avail-
able), either HI or LO appears in
the viewfinder.
• Rotate the main command dial
to the left to change to a slower
shutter speed and smaller
f-stop combination that
provides the same overall
exposure.
• Rotate the main command
dial to the right to change to
a higher shutter speed and
larger f-stop combination that
provides the same overall
exposure.
• Hold down the EV button and
rotate the main command dial
to the left or right to add or
subtract exposure from the
metered exposure reading.
✦ Shutter Priority. In this exposure
mode, you specify the shutter
speed with the main command
dial, and the D200 selects an
appropriate f-stop. The HI and LO
warnings appear if you exceed the
range of available settings.
✦ Aperture Priority. In this exposure
mode, you specify the f-stop to be
used with the sub-command dial,
and the D200 selects the shutter
speed for you, or displays the HI
and LO indicators if this isn’t
possible.
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Nikon D200 Specifications

General

Display diagonal	2.5 \
Vari-angle LCD display	No
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
Megapixel	10.2 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CCD
Sensor format	DX
Total megapixels	10.92 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	JPG, RAW
Maximum image resolution	3872 x 2592 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	23.6 x 15.8 mm
Still image resolution(s)	3872 x 2592, 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
Mounting type	Bayonet
Lens mount interface	Nikon F
Magnification	0.94 x
Viewfinder type	Optical
PictBridge	Yes
USB version	2.0
Product color	Black
Battery type	EN-EL3e
Number of batteries supported	1
Flash modes	Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed	1/250 s
Flash range (wide)	- m
Compatible memory cards	CF, MicroDrive
Eye relief	19.5 mm
Scene modes	Portrait
Photo effects	Vivid
White balance	-
Self-timer delay	2, 5, 10, 20 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, DPOF
Diopter adjustment (D-D)	-2 - 1
Focus adjustment	Auto
Auto Focus (AF) points	11
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Matrix, Spot
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	1600
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Camera shutter interval	0.5 s
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
HD type	Not supported
Maximum video resolution	- pixels

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	74 mm
Width	147 mm
Height	113 mm
Weight	830 g