Nikon D2XS User Manual

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Taking Photographs—Exposure
Non-CPU Lenses
If the maximum aperture of the lens has been speci-
fi ed using the Non-CPU lens data item in shooting
menu ( 131) when a non-CPU lens is attached,
the current f/-number will be displayed in the view-
fi nder and top control panel, rounded to the near-
est full stop. Otherwise the aperture displays will show only the number of stops
(
, with maximum aperture displayed as ) and the f/-number must be read from
the lens aperture ring.
Electronic Analog Exposure Displays
The electronic analog exposure displays in the top control panel and viewfi nder show
whether the photograph would be un der- or over-exposed at current settings. De-
pending on the option chosen for Custom Setting b3 (EV step), the amount of un der-
or over-ex po sure is shown in increments of
1
/ 3 EV, ½ EV, or 1 EV. If the limits of the
ex po sure metering system are ex ceed ed, the displays will fl ash.
“EV step” set to “1/3 step” “EV step” set to “1/2 step” “EV step” set to “1 step”
Top control panel
View-
fi nder Top control panel
View-
fi nder Top control panel
View-
fi nder
Optimal exposure
Underexposed by
1
/ 3 EV Underexposed by ½ EV Underexposed by 1 EV
Overexposed by more than 3 EV
*
* At 1/3 step, appears in the viewfi nder when overexposure exceeds 2 EV.
Long Exp. NR ( 175)
To reduce noise at shutter speeds of about ½ s or slower, select On for the Long exp.
NR option in the shooting menu. Note that noise and color distortion increase with
temperature.
b3—EV Step ( 192)
This option controls whether changes to shutter speed and aperture are made in in cre -
ments equiv a lent to
1
/ 3 EV (the default setting), ½ EV, or 1 EV.
f6—Command Dials ( 210)
Command dials > Change main / sub and Command dials > Aperture setting con-
trol whether aperture is assigned with the main command dial, the sub-command dial,
or the lens aperture ring. Regardless of the settings chosen, the command dials are
always used with type G lenses, the lens aperture ring with non-CPU lenses.

Nikon D2XS Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.4 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor format	DX
Image stabilizer	No
Total megapixels	12.84 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	NEF
Maximum image resolution	4288 x 2848 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	23.7 x 15.7 mm
Still image resolution(s)	(L) 4, 288 x 2, 848 (M) 3, 216 x 2, 136 (S) 2, 144 x 1, 424
Digital zoom	- x
Digital SLR	Yes
Power source type	AC, Battery
Focus	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto
Auto Focus (AF) points	11
Auto focusing (AF) modes	-
Field of view	170 %
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
Material	Magnesium
Product color	Black
Compatible memory cards	CF, CF Type II, MicroDrive
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Matrix, Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 800
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	800
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Battery voltage	11.1 V
Battery life (CIPA standard)	3800 shots
Camera shutter interval	0.037 s
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
Flash modes	Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (wide)	- m
Flash exposure correction	±3EV (1/2, 1/3, 1 EV step)
HD type	Not supported
Maximum video resolution	- pixels
Cables included	AV, USB
Magnification	0.86 x
Viewfinder type	Electronic
USB version	2.0
Eye relief	19.9 mm
Photo effects	Black&White
Self-timer delay	- s
Languages support	DEU, DUT, ENG, FRE, ITA, JPN, KOR, SWE

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	85.5 mm
Width	157.5 mm
Height	149.5 mm
Weight	1070 g