Nikon D2XS User Manual

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Tutorial—Basic Photography
Step 1—Ready the Camera
Before taking photographs, ready the camera as described below.
1
.1 Turn the cam era on
The control panel will turn on and the dis-
play in the viewfi nder will light.
1
.2 Check the battery level
Check the battery level in the viewfi nder or
top control panel.
1
* No icon displayed when camera powered by optional AC adapter.
Icon
*
Control
panel
View-
fi nder Status Notes
—
Battery fully
charged
Aperture and shut ter-speed in di ca tors in top
con trol pan el and all in di ca tors in viewfi nder
turn off if no op er a tions are per formed for 6 s
(auto meter off). Press shutter-re lease but ton
halfway to re ac ti vate dis play.
—
Battery
partially
discharged
—
—
(fl ashes) (fl ashes)
Battery
exhausted
Shutter release disabled.
Low battery Ready fully-charged spare battery.
The Battery Indicator
If the segments in the control panel battery icon blink on and off, the camera is calcu-
lating the battery charge. The battery level will be displayed in about three seconds.
The Icon
A fl ashing icon in the control panel indicates that the battery has malfunctioned
or is otherwise unsuitable for use in the D2Xs (the icon in the viewfi nder may also
fl ash). Contact a Nikon-authorized service representative.

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