* Connect the camera directly to the computer. The camera may not function as expected when connected via a hub, extension cable, or keyboard. D1-series cameras not supported on computers with Intel CPUs running Mac OS X version 10.3.9.
Installing Camera Control Pro
Before installing Camera Control Pro: Conrm that the computer satises the system requirements for Camera Control system Pro. Exit any other applications that may be running, including anti-virus software. Follow the links below to view installation instructions for your operating system: Windows Macintosh
Existing Versions of Camera Control Pro If an earlier version of Camera Control Pro is installed, uninstall the existing version before installing Camera Control Pro 2. If an existing copy of Camera Control Pro 2 is detected during installation, a notication will be displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Camera Control Pro 2 Install Options
To display install options for Camera Control Pro:

Windows 1/6

Use an account with administrator privileges when installing Camera Control Pro.
Insert the installer CD in a CD-ROM drive. Windows Vista An AutoPlay dialog will be displayed; click Run Welcome.exe. A User Account Control dialog will be displayed; click Allow. A language-selection dialog will be displayed; select a language and click Next. If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a dierent region and then choose the desired language.
If the Language Selection Dialog Is Not Displayed To display the language selection dialog, select Computer or My Computer from the Start menu (Windows Vista or Windows XP) or double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop (Windows 2000) and double-click the CD-ROM (Camera Control Pro) icon in the My Computer window.

Windows 2/6

Easy Install: Install the minimum software needed to run Camera Control Pro. Custom Install: Install selected software (not displayed in Windows Vista). Link to Nikon: Download ViewNX or trial versions of Nikon software or visit Nikon technical support websites (Internet connection required). Quit: Close this dialog. Instruction Manual: Open the Manuals folder, which contains software instruction manuals. Double-click INDEX.pdf to view a region selection screen.
To uninstall Camera Control Pro, see Uninstalling Camera Control Pro Pro.
Follow the steps below to install Camera Control Pro:

LANs See the wireless transmitter users manual for information on controlling cameras connected to local area networks (LANs) using WT-2, WT-3, or WT-4 wireless transmitters. USB When using the D100 under Windows 2000, log in to an administrator account and set the camera USB option to Mass Storage; otherwise, set the camera USB option to PTP. When using other cameras equipped with a USB interface, set the camera USB option to PTP or MTP/PTP. D1-series cameras do not support USB.
Turn the camera on. If Nikon Transfer or PictureProject Transfer starts, click the close button.
USB Connection to Windows Vista/XP Computers When a camera with USB interface is connected to a Windows XP computer, an AutoPlay dialog may be displayed.
Select the Camera Control Pro option to start Camera Control Pro.
Start Camera Control Pro. Windows Method 1: Double-click the Camera Control Pro 2 shortcut on the desktop.
Method 2: Click Start and select Camera Control Pro 2 in the program list.
Macintosh Method 1: Click the Camera Control Pro 2 icon in the Dock (if available).
Method 2: Open the Nikon Software/Camera Control Pro 2 folder in the Applications folder and double-click the Camera Control Pro 2 icon.
Product Key If prompted to supply a product key, enter the key found on the product packaging and click OK. key Be sure not to lose the key or the key for any existing versions of Camera Control Pro, as they may be required when re-installing or upgrading the product.
The Camera Control Pro window will be displayed.
Product Key If prompted to supply a product key, enter the key found on the product packaging and click OK. key Users of the trial version will see a dialog listing the time remaining in the thirty-day trial period; click Trial to use the trial version or Buy (if available) to visit a website where you can purchase a product key (Internet connection required). Be sure not to lose the key, as it may be required when re-installing or upgrading the product. No Camera Connected Most features of Camera Control Pro are only available when a camera is connected and turned on. If no camera is detected, the message shown below will be displayed. Connect the camera and turn it on.
Exiting Camera Control Pro
Windows Select Exit from the File menu.
Macintosh Select Quit Camera Control Pro from the application menu.

Disconnecting the Camera

To disconnect the camera: USB (PTP or MTP/PTP)/IEEE 1394 (FireWire): Turn the camera o and disconnect the interface cable. USB (Mass Storage): When using a D100 camera under Windows 2000 with the camera USB option set to Mass Storage, click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears, then turn the camera o and disconnect the interface cable.

Getting Help

To view help on Camera Control Pro, select Camera Control Pro Help from the Help menu.

Software Updates

Camera Control Pro is equipped with an automatic update function known as Nikon Message Center. Nikon Message Center checks for updates to a variety of Nikon digital products, including Camera Control Pro. If the computer is connected to the Internet, Nikon Message Center will automatically check for updates when Camera Control Pro starts. You can also check for updates by selecting Check for Software Updates from the Help menu. If an update is available, an update dialog will be displayed.
Downloading Updates An Internet connection is required to download updates. The user bears all applicable fees charged by the phone company or Internet service provider. Dial-up Connections When using a dial-up connection, be aware that the connection is not automatically terminated when download is complete. Be sure to terminate the connection manually. Privacy Information provided by the user as part of this service will not be given to third parties without the users permission.
Screen Layout Capturing Photographs to Disk Viewing Captured Photographs Time Lapse Photography Live View The Camera Control Pro Window Camera Controls Saving and Loading Camera Control Settings The Camera Menu Custom Settings 73 77

Screen Layout

Camera Control Pro screen layout is described below using the D3 as an example.
Menu bar Connection status Shows the status and name of any cameras connected. status: / : View or hide camera controls. Camera controls can also be displayed or hidden by selecting Show/Hide Camera Control Panels in the Tools menu. Camera control tabs: Click to view the associated camera controls. Camera controls Simulated LCD panel: Performs the same function as the information display in panel the camera viewnder. Shoot buttons Click these buttons to take pictures. buttons:
Capturing Photographs to Disk
If Camera Control Pro is running when a supported camera connected, pictures taken with the camera will be stored on your computer hard disk, not the camera memory card.
Start Camera Control Pro.
Select Download Options in the Tools menu to display download options.
Adjust capture options: Folder for images downloaded from the camera Select the folder to which photographs will be downloaded as they are taken. Next le name to be used Shows how images download to the computer will be named. To change how les are named, click Edit. The dialog shown at below will be displayed. Using the sample le name as a guide, enter a prex and sux and choose the starting number and number of digits for automatic le numbering. You can also use the shooting date and time in the le name.

* Image Authentication supported from camera rmware version 2.00.
After adjusting options as described in Step 3, click OK to exit the dialog and apply settings to subsequent photographs. Note that if On or Automatic (the default setting) is selected for the auto image rotation option in the camera setup menu, D3, D2-series, D300, D200, D80, D70-series, D50, and D40-series cameras will detect camera orientation and automatically embed this information in photographs (note that in continuous mode, the orientation for the rst image in each burst applies to all images in the series, even if camera orientation is changed during shooting). If O is selected, camera orientation will not be recorded. To add information on picture orientation during download, open the Image menu and selecting Rotate all downloaded images by 90 degrees CCW to mark pictures as being rotated 90 to the right, or Rotate all downloaded images by 90 degrees CW to mark pictures as being rotated 90 to the left.
D3 D2Xs D300 D2X * D2Hs * D200 * Image Authentication The Rotate all downloaded images options do not apply to photographs taken with Image Authentication on. Image authentication information is not embedded in TIFF photographs when capturing images using the Camera Control Pro.
Take pictures using the camera shutter-release button or the AF and Shoot or Shoot buttons in the Camera Control Pro window. The Status dialog shown below will be displayed.

Close button

Triangle
To display a histogram of the current image, click the triangle at the bottom of the Status dialog.
If the Show highlights over option is checked, any areas of the preview image with a brightness over the value entered in the neighboring text box will be indicated by a ashing border. To display histograms (graphs showing the distribution of pixels of dierent brightnesses in the image) for the red (R), green (G), and blue (B) channels, put a check in the corresponding box.
Click Close to close the Status dialog.
Viewing Captured Photographs
If Show it with Viewer is selected for When a new image is received from camera in the Download Options dialog pictures will automatically be displayed in the dialog, Viewer window after capture. The Viewer window can also be started by selecting Show Viewer from the Tools menu. The most recent image in the folder selected for Folder for images downloaded from the camera in the Download Options dialog will be displayed.
Title bar Tool bar Thumbnail area

Image area

The Title Bar The title bar contains the following items:
Item Description The le name of the image currently displayed in the image area. If the image was recorded at an image quality of NEF (RAW)+JPEG, both extensions will be displayed (e.g., Img0001.jpg/nef). Click to minimize the Viewer window. Click to maximize the Viewer window. Click to close the Viewer window.

Live View

When a camera that supports live view is connected, Live View (Hand-Held) and Live View (Tripod) options are available in the Camera menu. Selecting either of these options opens the Live View window. Camera controls can not be used while the Live View window is displayed; the Live View window will close automatically if the camera is disconnected. Live View (Hand-Held) The following window is displayed when Live View (Hand-held) is selected in the Camera menu.

Focus point

Navigation area
The image area shows the view through the camera lens, updated in real time, with the current focus point superimposed. The other controls in the Live View (Handheld) window are described below:
Item Start/Stop Live View Focus Point Description Click to start or stop live view.
Click the arrows to move the focus point. To prevent damage to the its internal circuits, the camera will automatically end Count Down live view if the temperature inside the camera becomes too high. The count-down timer shows the time remaining until live view ends. Start AF Focus the camera using normal (phase-detection) AF. Shoot Take a picture. Exit Close the Live View (Hand-held) window. Magnication Zoom the view in the image area in or out. The navigation area shows the portion Ratio of the image currently displayed in the image area.
Live View (Tripod) The following window is displayed when Live View (Tripod) is selected in the Camera menu.
Focus point for contrastdetect AF
The image area shows the view through the camera lens, updated in real time, with the focus point for contrast-detect AF superimposed. Click anywhere in the image area to move the focus point to that spot. The other controls in the Live View (Tripod) window are described below:
Item Start/Stop Live View Description Click to start or stop live view.
To prevent damage to the its internal circuits, the camera will automatically end Count Down live view if the temperature inside the camera becomes too high. The count-down timer shows the time remaining until live view ends. Magnication Zoom the view in the image area in or out. The navigation area shows the portion Ratio of the image currently displayed in the image area. Click these buttons to adjust focus by the amount selected with the Focus Step Adjust Focus slider. Click + to move the focal point away from the camera, to bring it toward the camera. Click Start AF to initiate contrast-detect autofocus. The button will change to Stop Start/Stop AF AF; click again to end autofocus. The Adjust Focus buttons and Focus Step slider are not available while autofocus is in progress. Shoot Take a picture. Exit Close the Live View (Tripod) window.
The Camera Control Pro Window
The Camera Control Pro window shows current camera settings, which may be viewed by clicking the ve page selection tabs. Camera settings can be altered using the controls in each tab as in Camera Controls The other settings in this Camera Controls. window are described below.

Self-Timer and Remote Modes When a D3, D2-series, D300, D200, D100, D80, D70-series, D50, or D40-series camera is set to selftimer mode, or when a D80, D70-series, D50, or D40-series camera is set to delayed remote or quickresponse remote mode, the Mechanical tab will show a shooting mode of Single, and any photographs taken with the Camera Control Pro shoot buttons will be taken in single-frame mode with no shutter-release delay. To take pictures in self-timer or remote mode, use the shutter-release button on the camera or remote control.
D3 D300 Live View When the camera release mode dial is set to Lv, the Mechanical tab will show a shooting mode of Single, and any photographs taken with the Camera Control Pro shoot buttons will be taken in single-frame mode. To take pictures in live view mode, use the live view options in the Camera menu.
D100 ) Continuous Mode (All Models Except D1 series The amount of memory remaining in the camera memory buer is displayed at the right edge of the simulated LCD panel. This information is updated at regular intervals, but temporary discrepancies may exist between the display and the actual amount of memory remaining in the buer.
Non-CPU Lenses The following restrictions apply to Camera Control Pro when a non-CPU lens is mounted on the camera (the operations listed can still be performed using the controls on the camera body; see the camera manual for details):
D3 D300 D2 series D200 D80 D70 series D40 series

With lens data

No data
Can not be adjust- Can only be aded. Mode select- justed if Enable Exposure Can be selected from Aperture-prior- ed with camera controls on the displayed. Photos camera body is not Mode ity auto and Manual. can only be taken checked. Otherwise in mode M. same as D100. Shutter Speed Can only be adjusted in manual exposure mode. Aperture Shown with asterisk. Aperture shown as f/--. Can not be adjusted. AF and Shoot Can not be used. Shoot Can be used. Can be used.* * Warning will be displayed in exposure modes other than M.
The Image Processing Tab (D3/D300)
The following settings can be adjusted from the Image Processing tab:

Picture Control

Choose a Picture Control (see the camera manual for details), or click Edit to modify the selected Picture Control. Control Manage Picture Control Select, rename, or delete custom Picture Controls. Controls Color space Choose a color space. See the camera manual for details. Active D-lighting Choose active D-lighting options. See the camera manual for details. Long exposure Noise Select this option to reduce noise at slow shutter speeds. See the camera Reduction manual for details. Choose a noise reduction option for high ISO sensitivities. See the camera High ISO NR manual for details.

Nikon Picture Controls Picture Controls provided by Nikon are known as Nikon Picture Controls. They include the Picture Controls provided with the camera and optional Picture Controls available for download from Nikon websites. See the camera manual for details.
Editing Picture Controls Clicking Edit in the Image Processing tab displays options for the selected Picture Control (monochrome controls are shown at right, other controls at left).
Select this option and drag the slider to the left or right to reduce or exaggerate the eect of the selected Picture Control. Select this option to make separate adjustments to the settings listed below. Select the Auto checkbox to adjust sharpening automatically, or Sharpening choose a value with the slider. Select this option and click Edit to manually edit the tone edit User Custom Curve curve for the selected Picture Control. Note that changes can only be saved using Save as a new Custom Picture Control. Select the radio button and adjust the sliders (saturation is not available with monochrome controls). Select the Auto checkContrast/Brightness/Saturation boxes for automatic contrast or saturation. Contrast and brightactive D-lighting ness can not be adjusted when active D-lighting is on. Hue (Non-monochrome only) Use the slider to adjust hue. Filter eects (monochrome only) Choose a lter eect. See the camera manual for details. Toning (monochrome only) Choose a monochrome tint. Tint can be adjusted with the slider. Quick adjust (Non-monochrome only) Manual (Non-monochrome only)
Editing Picture Controls Click this button to save settings as a new custom Picture Control. The following dialog will be displayed; name the new control and click Save. Save as a new Custom Picture Control

OK Reset Cancel

Save changes and exit. Undo any changes to the selected Picture Control. Custom Picture Controls are reset to the values in eect when the Picture Control was rst created. Exit without saving changes.
The Custom Picture Control Dialog Clicking Manage Picture Control in the Image Processing tab displays the dialog shown below.
Custom Picture Control Select a custom Picture Control. Rename the selected custom Picture Control. The following dialog will be displayed; rename the control and click OK. Rename

Delete Close

Delete the selected custom Picture Control. Close the Custom Picture Control dialog.
The Edit Camera Curves Dialog Clicking Edit when User Custom Curve is selected in the Picture Control settings dialog displays the dialog shown below.
The controls in the Edit Camera Curves window are similar to those used to edit tone curves in Adobe Photoshop and other imaging software, except in the following respects: (1) only the master channel, not individual RGB channels, may be edited; (2) there is a limit of 20 spline points; (3) the midpoint may not be edited; and (4) a userdened sample image can be selected by clicking Sample Image (the sample image must be an NEF (RAW) image created with a supported Nikon digital camera). Any changes to curves are reected in the sample image. To copy the edited curve to the Picture Control, click OK. The upper left section of the Edit Camera Curves window contains Load and Save buttons. Click Load to load previously stored curves created with Camera Control Pro, Nikon Capture (available separately), or Capture NX (available separately; settings must include Levels and Tone Curves data). Look for les with the.ntc,.ncv, or.set extension. The Save button opens the Save As dialog, where you can save the current curve. Return to rst page Camera Control Pro 2 69
The Image Processing Tab (Other Cameras)

Image Optimize

D200 D50 D80 D70 series D40 series
Choose the type of image optimization performed. See the camera manual for details. Choose how much the camera sharpens outlines. See the camera manual for details. Adjust contrast. See the camera manual for details. Selecting Custom or Custom 13 (D2Xs only) and clicking Edit will display Edit Camera Curves dialog Curves dialog. Choose a lter eect for black-and-white photographs. This option is only available when Black-and-white (Custom) is selected for Image Optimize.

Sharpening Tone Comp

Filter Eects Color space
Choose a color space. See the camera manual for details.
The Image Processing Tab Color Mode

D2 series D200 D70 series D1X D100 D50 D1H D80 D40 series
Choose a color mode. See the camera manual for details. With the D1, colors are optimized for the NTSC color space, regardless of the option chosen.

Saturation

D200 D50 D80 D70 series
Adjust color saturation. See the camera manual for details.

D40 series

Modify hue while leaving brightness and chroma unaected. Adjustments can be made in the range 9 to 9 , with 0 repreD2 series D1X D1H senting the original hues as recorded by the camera (in D1-series D200 D100 D80 cameras, 9 is equivalent to a camera hue setting of 0, 0 to a D70 series D50 D40 series setting of 3, and 9 to a setting of 6). Long Exposure Noise Reduction Select this option to reduce noise at slow shutter speeds. See the D2 series D200 D100 camera manual for details. Hue Adjustment

D80 D70 series D50

High ISO Noise Reduction

D2X D200 D2Xs D80 D2Hs

Choose a noise reduction option for high ISO sensitivities. See the camera manual for details. Select this option to reduce noise at slow shutter speeds and high ISO sensitivities. See the camera manual for details.
Noise reduction D40 series
Saving and Loading Camera Control Settings
The Camera Control Pro option in the Settings menu is used to save Camera Control Pro settings and to load and apply previously saved settings.
Select this item to load camera settings previously saved using Save Control Settings (see below). A dialog will be displayed where you can navigate to the drive Load Control (volume) and directory containing the desired settings le (only les with the extenSettings sion.ncc will be displayed; choose settings created with the camera currently connected). The settings in the Camera Control Pro window will instantly revert to the saved settings. Bracketing settings are not aected. Select this item to save the settings in the Camera Control Pro window to a named le. These settings can later be recalled using Load Control Settings. Choosing Save Control Save Control Settings displays a dialog where you can choose a destination and Settings le name for current camera settings. Camera Control Pro settings are saved with the extension.ncc. Note that bracketing settings, non-CPU lens settings, and changes to settings for the current Picture Control are not saved.

The Camera Menu

The Camera menu contains the following options:
Custom Settings Selecting this option opens the Custom Settings dialog where camera Custom Settings can be dialog, adjusted. Set Date and Time Selecting this option opens the dialog shown at right, where you can set the cameras clock calendar to the current date and time. To view the current time and date settings, click Use Current Date/Time. Click Set to set the clock calendar to the time and date shown.
D3 D300 ) Edit Camera Curves (all cameras except This option is used to create a custom tone compensation curve and download it to the camera, where it applies when Custom is selected for the camera tone compensation option.

The Color Management Tab (Windows)
The Color Management tab is where you specify the color management proles used for displaying images on your monitor and for editing and saving RGB images.
To choose a display prole, click Change Display Prole. The Windows Change Display Display Properties dialog will be displayed; open the Settings tab and click Prole Advanced to open the display adapter properties dialog. To select a display prole, open the Color Management tab and click Add. The output color-space prole used when working with RGB images is displayed here. Click Browse to choose a new default RGB prole. If Use this instead Default RGB of an embedded prole when opening les is checked, this RGB color space color space prole will be used for all images. If it is not checked, the prole embedded in each image will be used.
Multiple Displays In a multiple display environment, choose a single prole suited to all displays. Default Display Prole The default Windows display prole is NKMonitor_win.icm. This prole is equivalent to sRGB.
Supported Color Proles See RGB Color-Space Proles for a list of the RGB color-space proles supplied with Camera RGB les Control Pro. The Color Management Tab Changes to settings in the Color Management tab also apply to ViewNX, Nikon Capture (available separately), Nikon View, and PictureProject. They are not reected in Capture NX (available separately).
The Color Management Tab (Macintosh)
The Macintosh version displays the following options.
ColorSync Default Proles for Documents Device Proles
Lists the ICC color-space prole used to display images. Default RGB color space: Choose the output color-space prole used when working with RGB images. If Use this instead of an embedded prole when opening les is checked, this RGB color space prole will be used for all images. If it is not checked, the prole embedded in each image will be used. Lists the default color-space proles for monitors. Change Display Prole: If this button is displayed, you can click it to open the Displays section of the System Preferences dialog. Open the Color panel (Mac OS X) to choose a display prole.
Input Proles If an input prole is selected for the default RGB color space, images will be displayed in the sRGB color space. Supported Color Proles See RGB Color-Space Proles for a list of the RGB color-space proles supplied with Camera RGB les Control Pro. The Color Management Tab Changes to the display prole apply system wide. Changes to other settings in the Color Management tab apply to ViewNX but are not reected in Capture NX, Nikon Capture (available separately), Nikon View, and PictureProject. Multiple Displays Camera Control Pro will identify and list the proles for all monitors in an extended desktop display, allowing you to choose a separate prole for each monitor.

Install the driver for D1-series cameras from the Camera Control Pro CD, then connect the camera to the computer using an IEEE 1394 cable and turn the camera on. The camera will be registered automatically.
Logging On Log on as the Computer Administrator when registering the camera. Before Connecting the Camera Be sure to install Camera Control Pro before connecting the camera to the computer.
Registering the Device Driver

Windows XP 2/4

Follow the instructions below to check that the camera has been correctly registered with the system.
Open the Device Manager and conrm that Nikon 1394 Protocol Device and the camera is listed.
If the camera is listed under Other devices, reinstall the device drivers drivers. If Nikon 1394 Protocol Device is not listed in the Device Manager and the camera does not appear under Other devices, disconnect the camera and restart the computer. Reconnect the camera after the computer has restarted.
Double-click the listing for the camera that appears under Other devices. Click the General tab and conrm that This device is working properly appears under Device status.
Troubleshooting If 1394 Bus host Controller is listed in the Device Manager but the entry for the Nikon D1 (D1X/D1H) does not appear, check the following: Is the camera on? Is the battery fully charged? If you are using an AC adapter (available separately), is it properly connected? Is the mode dial set to PC? Is the IEEE 1394 cable properly connected?
Reinstalling the Device Driver

Windows XP 3/4

If the camera is listed under Other devices, reinstall the device drivers as instructed below.
Double-click the listing for the camera that appears under Other devices.
Open the General tab and click Reinstall Driver.
Select No, not this time and click Next.

Windows XP 4/4

Pressing the shift key to prevent the language-selection dialog from opening automatically, insert the Camera Control Pro CD (if the language-selection dialog appears, click Quit). Select Install the software automatically and click Next.
Conrm that This device is working properly appears under Device status in the General tab of the camera Nikon Digital Camera D1 Series Properties dialog.

Windows 2000 1/8

Conrm that your OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 interface board or card has been correctly registered with the system.

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An improved Matrix Metering system allows Nikons acclaimed 1,005-pixel RGB Exposure/Color Matrix Metering Sensor to better determine the position and size of shadow or highlight areas and achieve optimum exposure for each shot.
Nikons acclaimed Multi-CAM2000 AF Sensor features nine cross point sensors placed in the rule of thirds layout with an additional two at each side of the frame. Dynamic AF options are added when using Group Dynamic AF mode as well.
Unrivaled lithium-ion battery system

Faster data handling

The D2Xs compact rechargeable lithium-ion battery delivers extended longevity and high energy capacity capable of approx. 2,000 shots per charge, with accurate real-time system status displays.
The fast, quiet and razor-sharp performance of Nikons acclaimed AF, AF-S and dedicated DX Nikkor lens lineup is available in focal lengths ranging from a 10.5mm f/2.8 fisheye through 600mm telephoto, while three teleconverters offer increased telephoto reach.
Nikon Capture 4 (ver. 4.2)

(optional software)

The unique and powerful program that delivers the full power to edit NEF (RAW) files for maximum picture quality also makes it possible to control and shoot remotely with Nikon D-SLR cameras. Version 4.2 incorporates outstanding new tools that further increase productivity and creative control within a color-managed workflow environment.
The D2X can access CompactFlash (CF) cards to read and write data faster than any of its predecessors. The transfer rate of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface is also improved. Simultaneous recording of NEF and JPEG files helps maximize workflow efficiency.
Large 2.5-inch LCD for easy info access
Versatile software supplied
A new 2.5-inch LCD monitor features an all-digital interface for clear, flicker-free display of preview images and logically organized Shooting and Custom Settings menus. On-demand information includes an improved histogram and new RGB Histogram displays, as well as a chronological Recent Settings list.

PictureProject provides easy control over basic image management, editing and sharing. Features include Import Assistant, drag-and-drop organization, design layout templates and CD/DVD burning for distribution or archiving purposes.
Reaching new heights in professional digital SLR cameras
Quality means uncompromising performance while shooting at a full 12.4 million pixels with the high resolution and sharp detail needed for large prints and close crops. High-speed 4-channel independent data output from the new DX Format CMOS image sensor and new high-resolution image processing engine work seamlessly with optimized systems throughout to provide this unprecedented performance.
Optimum performance at a full 12.4 megapixels
Type of Camera Effective Pixels Image Sensor Recording Pixels
Quality means all systems are optimized to deliver accurate color, even when shooting under rapidly changing light. The D2X features advanced Auto White Balance and Auto Tone Control Systems refined with new algorithms to analyze the colors and lighting of the scene. Three different color mode settings for Adobe RGB and two for sRGB expand color rendering options for versatile workflow efficiency.
CONVENTIONAL PROCESSING SYSTEM
Image Sensor A/D conversion
(Image processing pipeline)
Faithful color reproduction under challenging shooting conditions

General ASIC

Image quality cannot be maintained

Quantum error

D2X PROCESSING SYSTEM
Image Sensor RGB 4-channel output
Optimized WB gain distribution & A/D conversion

New ASIC

Faithful color reproduction
More precise pipeline quantization
Quality means innovations that produce finer gradations and smoother transitions across the color range. Behind this is a revolutionary new system that pre-conditions the color channelindependent data from the image sensor prior to A/D conversionwhich is combined with improved digital image processing algorithms that further raise the level of precision.
Accurate tones and smooth transitions with color stability as never before
Lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera 12.4 million CMOS sensor, 23.7 x 15.7mm size, 12.84 million total pixels Full Image: [L] 4,288 x 2,848-pixel / [M] 3,216 x 2,136-pixel / [S] 2,144 x 1,424-pixel High Speed Cropped Image: [L] 3,216 x 2,136-pixel / [M] 2,400 x 1,600-pixel / [S] 1,600 x 1,064-pixel Sensitivity ISO equivalency 100 to 800 Storage System NEF (12-bit uncompressed or compressed RAW), Exif 2.21, DCF 2.0 and DPOF compliant (uncompressed TIFF-RGB or compressed JPEG) Storage Media CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive Shooting Modes 1) Single frame shooting [S] mode: advances one frame for each shutter release 2) Continuous high shooting [CH] mode: Full Image; 5 frames per second (fps) / High Speed Cropped Image; 8 frames per second (fps) 3) Continuous low shooting [CL] mode: Full Image; 1 to 4 frames per second (fps) (selectable in menu) / High Speed Cropped Image; 1 to 7 frames per second (fps) (selectable in menu) 4) Self-timer mode: time duration can be set 5) Mirror up mode: first press: mirror up, second press: release White Balance 1) Auto (hybrid with 1,005-pixel RGB Sensor, CMOS image sensor and external Ambient Light Sensor) 2) Manual (6 steps with fine tuning) 3) Preset (5 settings) 4) Color temperature setting in Kelvin (select from 31 steps) 5) White Balance Bracketing (2 to 9 frames adjustable in 10, 20, 30 MIRED steps) LCD Monitor 2.5-in., 235,000-dot, low temp. polysilicon TFT LCD with white LED backlighting; Backlight/ brightness adjustment available Playback Function 1) Full frame, 2) Thumbnail (4/ 9 segments), 3) Zoom, 4) Slideshow, 5) RGB Histogram indication, Shooting data and Highlight point display Delete Function 1) Card format, 2) All frames delete, 3) Selected frames delete Video Output NTSC or PAL (selectable in menu) Interface USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) (Mini-B connector) FTP file transfer available with optional Wireless Transmitter WT-1/1A (IEEE 802.11b) and WT-2/2A (IEEE 802.11b/g) CF card slot Type II+: supports firmware updates via CF cards Voice Memo Record mode: Automatic or manual recording at shooting or playback, Max. recording time: 60 seconds Playback mode: Built-in speaker or Audio Video Cable File format: Mono WAV file Text Input Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input is available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header Usable Lenses 1) AF Nikkor (including AF-S, DX, VR and D-/G-type): All functions possible 2) D-type Manual-Focus Nikkor: All functions except autofocus and some exposure modes available 3) AF Nikkor other than D-/G-type: All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash possible 4) AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II, 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash and AF possible 5) Non-CPU AI Nikkor: Usable in [A] or [M] mode with Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted and Spot Metering available Indication of aperture No., after user inputs the aperture f/No. and focal length f=mm by multi-selector operation Electronic rangefinder usable with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster Picture Angle Full Image: Approx. 1.5x focal length in 35mm [135] format equivalent High Speed Cropped Image: Approx. 2x focal length in 35mm [135] format equivalent Viewfinder Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism; Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1m-1), Eyepiece shutter provided Eyepoint 19.9mm (at -1.0m-1) Focusing Screen Type-B BrightView Clear Matte Screen III and Type-V Screen for High Speed Cropped; Interchangeable with optional Type-E Focusing Screen with grid Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approx. 100% Viewfinder Magnification Approx. 0.86x with 50mm f/1.4 lens set to infinity and -1.0m-1 Reflex Mirror Automatic, instant-return type Lens Aperture Instant-return type, with Depth-of-field Preview Button Autofocus TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM2000 autofocus module; Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (Right edge/Left edge AF range: EV 0 to +19) [at normal temperature (20C / 68F), ISO 100 equivalent] Lens Servo 1) Single Servo AF [S], 2) Continuous Servo AF [C], 3) Manual focus [M] Focus Tracking automatically activated by subject's status in [S] or [C] AF Focus Area Selectable from 11 focus areas (High Speed Cropped: 9 focus areas)

Nikon Digital SLR Camera D2X Specifications

AF Area Modes

1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock-on, 3) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF, 4) Group Dynamic AF Focus Lock Focus is locked by pressing AE/AF Lock button or lightly pressing shutter release button in [S] AF Exposure Metering System TTL full-aperture exposure metering system; 1) D-/G-type Nikkor lenses support 3D-Color Matrix Metering II using the 1,005-pixel RGB Sensor while other AF Nikkor lenses with built-in CPUs support Matrix Metering (Non-CPU lenses require manual input of lens data) 2) Center-Weighted Metering (75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the 8mm dia. circle) given to 6, 10 or 13mm dia. circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame 3) Spot Metering (3mm dia. circle, approx. 2% of entire frame); metering position can be linked to the focus area when using Nikkor lenses with built-in CPU Exposure Metering Range 1) 3D-Color Matrix Metering II: EV 0 to 20 2) Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0 to 20 3) Spot Metering: EV 2 to 20 [at normal temperature (20C / 68F), ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens] Exposure Meter Coupling CPU and AI (Automatic maximum aperture Indexing) Exposure Modes 1) [P] Programmed Auto (Flexible program possible) 2) [S] Shutter-Priority Auto 3) [A] Aperture-Priority Auto 4) [M] Manual Exposure Compensation Exposure compensated in 5.0 EV range in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps Auto Exposure Lock Detected exposure value locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button Auto Exposure Bracketing Number of shots: 2 to 9 frames Compensation steps: 1/ 3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV steps Shutter Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter, 30 to 1/8,000 second and bulb Sync Contact X-contact only: flash synchronization up to 1/250 second Flash Control 1) New Creative Lighting System: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by TTL Sensor with Nikon Speedlight SB-800/600: Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV (Flash Value) Lock, Flash Color Information Communication for Auto White Balance, Auto FP High-Speed Flash Sync, Modeling Flash 2) D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash: When used with the Speedlight SB-80DX/50DX and in accordance with the mounted lens, five-segment TTL Multi Sensor control makes available 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, and Standard D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash 3) AA (Auto Aperture-type) Flash available when used with SB-800/80DX and lens with built-in CPU 4) Non-TTL Auto Flash (A-type Flash) with a Speedlight such as SB-800/30/27/22s etc. 5) Range-priority manual available with SB-800 Flash Sync Modes 1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-Eye Reduction, 3) Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Rear-Curtain Sync Ready-light Lights up when flash fully charged with Speedlight SB-800/600/80DX/ 50DX/30/28/27/22s; blinks for full output warning Accessory Shoe ISO 518 standard-type hot shoe contact; Safety lock mechanism provided Sync Terminal ISO 519 standard terminal, lock screw provided Self-timer Electronically controlled; Timer duration: 2, 5, 10, and 20 seconds Depth-of-field Preview Button Stop-down lens aperture by pressing Depth-of-field Preview Button Remote Control Via 10-pin remote terminal GPS NMEA 0183 Interface standard supported with GPS Cable MC-35 (optional) Supported Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese (selectable in menu) Power Requirements Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4 (11.1V DC), Quick Charger MH-21, AC Adapter EH-6 (optional) Battery Monitoring System The LCD monitor on the camera back displays the following information about the EN-EL4 battery: 1) Remaining charge (%); 2) No. of shots taken since last charge; 3) Calibration status (Recommended/Not required); 4) Battery life (5 stages) Tripod Socket 1/4 in. (ISO1222) Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 157.5 x 149.5 x 85.5mm (6.2 x 5.9 x 3.4 in.) Weight (without battery) Approx. 1,070g (2.4 lbs) Supplied Accessories* Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4, Quick Charger MH-21, Body Cap, Camera Strap AN-D2X, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, USB Cable UC-E4, LCD Monitor Cover BM-3, Battery Chamber Cover BL-1, Type-V Focusing Screen, PictureProject software CD-ROM Optional Accessories Wireless Transmitter WT-2/2A/WT-1/1A, Extended Range Antenna WA-E1, AC Adaptor EH-6, Type-E Focusing Screen, Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK-17A, Eyepiece Correction Lens DK-17C series, Speedlight SB-800/SB-600, Nikon Capture 4 (ver. 4.2) software, CompactFlash card

*Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area
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