Nikon D2Xs Manual

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viiiTable of ContentsFor Your Safety ................................................................................................ iiCaring for the Camera and Battery................................................................ ivNotices.............................................................................................................. viIntroduction 1Overview .......................................................................................................... 2Getting to Know the Camera ......................................................................... 3First Steps ......................................................................................................... 15Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap .................................................................... 15Step 2—Insert the Battery ................................................................................ 16Step 3—Basic Setup ......................................................................................... 17Step 4—Attach a Lens...................................................................................... 20Step 5—Insert a Memory Card ......................................................................... 22Tutorial 25Basic Photography........................................................................................... 26Step 1—Ready the Camera .............................................................................. 27Step 2—Adjust Camera Settings....................................................................... 29Step 3—Frame a Photograph ........................................................................... 31Step 4—Focus .................................................................................................. 32Step 5—Check Exposure .................................................................................. 33Step 6—Take the Photograph........................................................................... 34Basic Playback .................................................................................................. 35Taking Photographs 37Using Camera Menus ...................................................................................... 39High-Speed Crop ............................................................................................. 41Choosing a Shooting Mode ............................................................................ 43Image Quality and Size ................................................................................... 45Image Quality................................................................................................... 45Image Size........................................................................................................ 48ISO Sensitivity .................................................................................................. 52White Balance.................................................................................................. 55Fine-Tuning White Balance ............................................................................... 57Choosing a Color Temperature ......................................................................... 59Preset White Balance........................................................................................ 60Image Adjustment........................................................................................... 68Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening ............................................... 68Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation........................................................... 69Suiting Colors to a Workflow: Color Space ....................................................... 70Matching Colors to the Subject: Color Mode .................................................... 72Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment .................................................................. 73