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Tutorial—Basic Photography
Step 2—Adjust Camera Settings
This tutorial describes how to take photographs at the default settings listed
in the table below, using a type G or D lens. Information on when and how
to change settings from their default values is provided in “Taking Photo-
graphs” ( 37).
2
Option Default Description
Image
quality
Image
size
ISO
sensitivity
White
balance
Exposure
mode
Focus
area
Center focus area 76
Camera focuses on subject in center focus
area.
(Programmed auto)
87–
95
Built-in exposure program automatically ad-
justs shutter speed and aperture for optimal
exposure in most situations.
A
(Auto)
55–
67
White balance is adjusted automatically for
nat u ral col ors under most types of lighting.
100
52–
53
Sensitivity (dig i tal equivalent of fi lm speed)
set to value roughly equiv a lent to ISO 100.
L
(Large)
48–
49
Images are 4,288 × 2,848 pix els in size.
NORM
(JPEG Normal)
45–
48
Pictures are com pressed for balance be tween
im age quality and fi le size that is ideal for
snap shots.
2
.1 Set the shooting mode to single frame ( 43)
Hold the mode-dial lock re lease down (
)
and turn the shooting mode dial (
) to S
(sin gle frame). At this setting, the camera
will take one pho to graph each time the
shut ter-re lease but ton is pressed.
R
ear
control
panel
White balanceImage size
Exposure mode
Focus area
Image qualityISO sensitivity
Top control panel

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Nikon D2XS Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel12.4 MP
Camera typeSLR Camera Body
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor formatDX
Image stabilizerNo
Total megapixels12.84 MP
Image sensor size- \
Image formats supportedNEF
Maximum image resolution4288 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 SLRYes
Power source typeAC, Battery
FocusTTL
Focus adjustmentAuto
Auto Focus (AF) points11
Auto focusing (AF) modes-
Field of view170 %
Display diagonal2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)230000 pixels
MaterialMagnesium
Product colorBlack
Compatible memory cardsCF, CF Type II, MicroDrive
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Matrix, Spot
ISO sensitivity100, 800
Light exposure modesAperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)800
ISO sensitivity (min)100
Battery voltage11.1 V
Battery life (CIPA standard)3800 shots
Camera shutter interval0.037 s
Fastest camera shutter speed1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed30 s
Flash modesRed-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (wide)- m
Flash exposure correction±3EV (1/2, 1/3, 1 EV step)
HD typeNot supported
Maximum video resolution- pixels
Cables includedAV, USB
Magnification0.86 x
Viewfinder typeElectronic
USB version2.0
Eye relief19.9 mm
Photo effectsBlack&White
Self-timer delay- s
Languages supportDEU, DUT, ENG, FRE, ITA, JPN, KOR, SWE
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth85.5 mm
Width157.5 mm
Height149.5 mm
Weight1070 g

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