SHOOTING

CUSTOM SETUP
Viewing the Menus When the camera is on, the menus can be displayed by pressing the

PLAYBACK MENU

Delete Slide Show Protect Hide Image Print Set Folder Designate Display Mode

button.

Press the button a second time to exit the menu. If any images have been recorded to the memory card, the most recent image will be displayed. In single-frame, continuous, self-timer, and PC modes, pressing the shutter-release button halfway clears the menu from the screen and focuses the camera, readying it for the next shot. Exiting the Menus
In single-frame, continuous, self-timer, and PC modes, pressing the shutter-release button halfway clears the menu from the screen and focuses the camer a, readying it for the next shot. The menu can be cleared from the screen in all modes by pressing the button or turning the camera off and then on again. When the camera is in playback mode, the menu can also be cleared from the screen by selecting another mode.
Choosing a Menu When the mode dial is set to PLAY, pressing the button displays the playback menu. In single-frame, continuous, self-timer, and PC modes, the shooting menu will be displayed. Unlock the multi selector and press the multi selector up or down to display additional menus. Press the multi selector to the right to enter the selected menu.

SET UP MENU

Format Language Video Output Date GPS Input LCD Brightness Monitor Off E NTSC OFF 1
If you have already highlighted an item in the menu, press the multi selector to the left so that no item is highlighted, and then select another menu as described above. Making a Selection Press the multi selector up or down to highlight a menu item, then press the selector to the right. If more options are available for the selected item, a sub-menu will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight the desired option, then press the selector to the right or press the button to put your choice into effect and return to the main menu.

When attaching or removing the body cap or lenses, care should be obser ved to prevent dirt or other foreign substances from entering the camera body. The presence of foreign bodies inside the camer a could affect your photographs. When changing lenses or replacing the body cap, hold the camera with the base down or tilted so that the lens mount faces the ground. Be sure to replace the body cap when no lens is in place.
pg. 198 Compatible lenses
the lens aperture to setting 2.2 Set will not need to performthe minimum are A You this step if you using a type G lens (type G lenses are not equipped with an aper ture ring). If you are using another type of lens, set the lens aperture to the highest fnumber (minimum aper ture). If you do not intend to set aper ture manually with the lens aper ture r ing, lock aper ture at this setting (B). B If the lens is not set to the minimum aperture when the camera is turned on, a blinking indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and in the control panel on top of the camera. Photographs can not be taken while this indicator is displayed.

When No Lens Is in Place

When no lens is in place, cover the lens mount with the BF-1A body cap supplied with the camera. If the lens mount is not covered, dust may find its way onto the mirror or viewfinder screen.

Detaching the Lens

After confirming that the camera is off, turn the lens clockwise while holding down the lens-release button.

22Aperture Setting (

pg. 173)
By default, aperture is set automatically by the camera or (when the exposure mode is set to manual or aper ture-priority auto) using the sub-command dial. Custom Setting 22 allows aperture to be set manually using the lens aper ture ring.

STEP 3

3Inserting a Memory Card
In place of film, your Nikon digital camera uses CompactFlash memory cards to store photographs. This step provides instructions on inserting and formatting memor y cards. When purchasing memor y cards for use in your camera, refer to the list of approved cards in Technical Notes: Optional Accessor ies.
Open the card slot cover Before inser ting or removing memory cards, be sure that the camera is off (A). Open the door protecting the card-slot cover release button (B1) and press the card-slot cover release button (B2) to open the card slot (B3). A B

28NEF(RAW) Image Save (

pg. 178)
A setting of RAW is only available if Uncompressed or Compr essed has been chosen from the NEF(RAW) Image Save menu (Custom Setting 28). If Compressed is chosen, RAW images will be compressed from fifty to sixty percent.
Image Quality (continued)
Choosing the Image Type Highlighting Color in the image-quality menu and pressing SHOOTING MENU Image Quality the multi selector to the right displays the menu of color Color options shown at right. Highlight Color (for color images) Color or B&W (for black-and-white) by pressing the multi selecB&W tor up or down. Your choice will have no effect on the number of images that can be recorded to the memor y card. The Color menu is not available at a setting of High > NEF (RAW).
Once you have chosen the image type, pressing the multi selector to the right will return you to the Image Quality menu. Choosing the Image Size Highlighting Resolution in the image-quality menu and pressing the multi selector to the right displays a menu of size settings.
Option Large M edium Description Images are recorded at a size of 3,008 1,960 pixels. Images are recorded at a size of 2,000 1,312 pixels.
Choosing Large increases the number of pixels in the image, increasing file size and reducing the number of images that can be stored on a single memory card. The Resolution menu is not available at a setting of High > NEF (RAW). When RAW images are viewed using Nikon Capture 2 or Nikon View 4, they will be displayed at 3,008 1,960 pixels. After choosing a size option, press the multi selector to the right to return to the Image Quality menu. Press the button to return to the shooting menu.
Understanding the Image-Quality Display The current image-quality setting is displayed in the rear control panel as shown at right. An image-quality setting of JPEG Normal is shown as NORM, a file format of YCbCr-TIFF as CbCr, and an image type of black-and-white as B/W.
Image type (black-andwhite images only) Image size

Image quality

File format
Image Quality and File Size The approximate number of images that can be stored on a 96-MB memory card at different combinations of image quality, image size, and file format is shown in the following table (image type has no effect on file size and hence bears no relation to the number of images that can be stored on a memory card).
Image quality File format YCbCr-TIFF High RGB-TIFF RAW (uncompressed) RAW (compressed) JPEG Fine JPEG Normal JPEG Basic JPEG (1 : 4) JPEG (1 : 8) JPEG (1 : 16) Image size Large Medium Large Medium Large Medium Large Medium Large Medium Approx. file size 11.2 MB 5.0 MB 16.9 MB 7.5 MB 7.6 MB ** 2.8 MB 1.3 MB 1.4 MB 640 KB 720 KB 320 KB Approx. number of images (96 MB card)* 11

118 256

* The actual file size (and hence number of images that can be stored on the memory card) JPEG-compressed image will depend on the particular subject and composition. In general the more detail present in an image, the larger the resulting JPEG file. ** Compressed fifty to sixty percent over RAW (uncompressed) Although the number of exposures remaining shown in the control panels is the same as for RAW (uncompressed), images are compressed as they are saved, with the result that a larger number of images can be stored on the memory card.
Using the Button to Set Image Quality When Qual is chosen in the Assign FUNC sub-menu, image quality will be assigned to the button, allowing you to adjust image quality without having to access the camera menus. Pressing the button (A), rotate the 1 image quality (compression ratio) setting main command dial (B) until the desired is showing in the rear control panel (C). A B C
As the main command dial is rotated, settings will change in the order shown below (an image quality of JPEG Normal appears in the rear control panel as NORM).

HI FINE NORM BASIC

Pressing rotate the sub-command dial the desired 2 nation ofthe formatbutton, image quality only), image type,until image size is combifile (High and shown in the rear control panel. A B C
pg. 116 The Assign FUNC sub-menu pg. 8 The rear control panel display (image quality)
As the sub-command dial is rotated, image for mat settingsfile format (High image quality only), image type, and image sizewill change in the order shown below (a file format of YCbCr-TIFF is shown in the rear control panel as CbCr).
HIGH Image Quality RGB M RGB B/W M CbCr M CbCr B/W M

CbCr B/W L

CbCr L

RGB B/W L

FINE, NORMAL, BASIC Image Quality M B/W M L B/W L
An image type of black-and-white is shown in the rear control panel as B/W. If no indicator appears, the image type is color.

Image File Names

White Balance Measurements
White-balance measurements are performed using a through-the-lens metering system. Even if the subject and camera are under different lighting, the camera will be able to adjust white balance to suit the subject when auto or preset white balance is used.

Color Temperature

The perceived color of a light source var ies with the viewer and other conditions. Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source, defined with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths. While light sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of 5,000 5,500K appear to be white, light sources with a lower color temperature, such as incandescent light bulbs, appear to be slightly yellow or red. Light sources with a higher color temperature seem to be tinged with blue.
White Balance (continued)
Fine-Tuning White Balance At settings other than PRE (preset), white balance can be fine-tuned by pressing the button (A) and rotating the sub-command dial (B). Adjustments of from 3 to +3 can be made in increments of one. A B C
Lowering white balance gives images a reddish cast, while r aising white balance gives images a bluish cast. At settings other than 0, a indicator appears in the rear control panel display. Adjusting White Balance from the Shooting Menu White balance can adjusted using the White Bal option in the shooting menu. In the shooting menu, highlight White Bal and press the multi selector to the right to display the white-balance menu. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the desired setting. Except in the case of WB Preset (preset white balance), highlighting a white balance setting and pressing the multi selector to the right displays a dialog where you can fine-tune the chosen setting. Press the multi selector up or down to choose the amount white balance will be adjusted, then press the multi selector to the right to put your selection into effect and retur n to the shooting menu.
White Bal Auto Incandescent Fluorescent Direct Sunlight Flash
White Bal Fine Tune WB 0 OK
Preset White Balance Preset white balance is useful when taking photographs with colored light sources and under other unusual lighting conditions. Recording a Preset White Balance Setting In the shooting menu, highlight White Bal and press the multi selector to the right to display the white-balance menu.
press the multi selector 2 Highlight WB Preset and right will be displayed. to the right. The menu shown at
White Bal WB Preset Set Preset-1 Preset-2 Preset-3
and press the multi selector to the right. 3 Highlight SetPlease release the shutter will be displayed. The message,
White Bal WB Preset Please release the shutter
that will in the actual fr 4 Under the lighting so that it be usedviewfinder andphotograph,theame a white or neutral gray object fills the then press shutter-release button all the way down. The shutter will be released and the measured value for white balance stored in camera memory, but no image will be recorded to the memory card. Note that when performing this operation, it will be necessary to focus the camera using the lens focus ring in manual focusing mode. At a setting of single-ser vo autofocus, lack of contrast will prevent the camera from focusing on the target object and the shutter release will be disabled. Similarly, auto-exposure (exposure mode P, S, or A) should be used to prevent extreme over- or under-exposure that could interfere with an optimal white balance measurement. White balance can also be set using manual exposure (exposure mode M); note, however, that exposure settings that would produce extreme over- or under-exposure can prevent the camera from setting white balance. menu shown at right will the monitor. 5 The measured value for presetbe displayed in can be saved The white balance

By default, adjustments to shutter speed are made in increments equivalent to 1 /3 EV ( 1/3 step). If desired, the size of the increments can be increased to 1 /2 or 1 step.

12Assign Command Dial (

pg. 166)
This setting can be used to reverse the roles of the command dials so that the main command dial controls aperture while shutter speed is assigned to the sub-command dial.
Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, the user sets the aperture, while the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed to produce the optimal exposure. Small aper tures (high f/numbers) can be used to increase depth of field, bringing both the main subject and the background into focus. Large aper tures (low f/-numbers) soften background details and allow more light into the camera, increasing the range of the flash and making photographs less susceptible to blurring. To take photographs in aper ture-priority auto: main 1 Pressing theisMODE button, rotate the panel command dial until displayed in the control on top of the camera.
2 Rotate the sub-command dial to choose an aperture between the minimum and maximum values for the
3 Frame a photograph and shoot.
If aper ture-priority auto is selected when a non-CPU lens is attached, the aper ture display in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera will show to indicate that aper ture must be set manually using the lens aperture ring.
If the subject is too bright or too dark to allow correct exposure, the electronic analog exposure display will flash and one of the following indicators will appear in the viewfinder and the control panel on top of the camera: Subject too bright; choose a higher f/-number or use an ND filter. Subject too dark; choose a lower f/-number or use a flash.

Aperture Lock

Aperture can be locked at the selected setting ( pg. 94).
By default, adjustments to aperture are made in increments equivalent to 1 /3 EV ( 1 /3 step). If desired, the size of the increments can be increased to 1 /2 or 1 step.
Use this setting when you want to adjust aperture using the lens aper ture ring. Note that aperture for type G lenses is always set using the command dials, regardless of the option chosen for Custom Setting 22.
Manual In manual exposure, the user controls both aperture and shutter speed. The shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time-exposure (bulb) or shutter speed set to a fixed value between thirty and 1/16,000 seconds. Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum for the lens. Using the electronic analog exposure display in the viewfinder or the control panel on top of the camera as your guide, you can adjust exposure to suit shooting conditions and the task at hand. To take photographs in manual exposure mode: main 1 Pressing theisMODE button, rotate the panel command dial until displayed in the control on top of the camera.

The FUNC Button

By assigning image quality, custom settings, command lock, or AF-area mode to the button, you can adjust the selected setting using the command dial while confirming changes to settings in the rear control panel. To assign a new function to the button, highlight Assign FUNC in the shooting menu and press the multi selector to the r ight to display the controls menu. Highlight the desired setting and press the multi selector to the r ight to return to the shooting menu. The following options are available:
Option Qual CSM AF Area Lock Description Image quality can be set using the the command dials. button and pg. 56 pg. 156 butpg. 74 pg. 94
Assign FUNC Qual CSM AF Area Lock OK
ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHYTHE FUNC BUTTON
Custom settings can be selected using the button and the command dials. AF-area mode can be selected using the ton.
The can be used with the command dials to lock shutter speed and/or aperture.
Sequential File Numbering
When sequential file numbering is in effect, file and folder numbers will continue to be assigned sequentially in ascending order from the last number used whenever you create a new folder, insert a new memory card in the camera, or for mat the existing memory card. For more information on sequential file numbering, see Custom Setting 29, File Number Sequence ( pg. 179). To choose a file-numbering option, highlight File No. Seq. in the shooting menu and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed. Highlight the desired setting and press the multi selector to the right to return to the shooting menu. The following options are available:
Option OFF ON Reset Description Continuous sequential file numbering off. Continuous sequential file numbering on. Sequential numbering begins again from the lowest number available in the current folder.
File No. Seq. OFF ON Reset OK
ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHYSEQUENTIAL FILE NUMBERING

29File Number Sequence (

pg. 179)
File numbering can also be controlled using Custom Setting 29.

DATA-IN (Connect lead to GPS device DATA-OUT lead) (Not used)
GND (Connect lead to GPS device ground lead)
pg. 190 The setup menu pg. 124 Photo information

Playback Options

Photographs can be played back by turning the mode dial to PLAY (playback mode), by pressing the monitor button in single-frame, continuous, self-timer or PC mode (quick review), or using image review to view photographs in the monitor automatically as they are recorded to the memory card. Playback Mode Playback mode is used only for playing images back, not for taking photographs. Playback mode can be selected by pressing the mode dial lock release and rotating the mode dial to PLAY.

PLAYBACKPLAYBACK OPTIONS

Quick Review In single-frame, continuous, self-timer or PC mode, images stored on the memory card can be viewed at the touch of a button, without setting the mode dial to PLAY. button (B) to view the last photograph taken (if the camera is in sleep Press the mode, with no aper ture or shutter-speed indicators displayed, first press the shutterrelease button halfway (A) to reactivate the camera). A B
If the memory card is empty when playback or quick review mode is selected, the message No images in current folder will be displayed.
Image Review In single-frame , continuous, self-timer, and PC modes, photographs can be viewed as they are recorded to the memory card. Photographs will not be displayed in the monitor in PC mode when the camera is connected to a computer running Nikon Capture 2.
1 Select On in the Image Review menu (Custom Setting 1; pg. 161). 2 Take a photograph with the mode dial set to S (single-frame), C (continuous), (self-timer) or PC.
While the photograph is recorded to the memory card, the monitor will turn on automatically and the photograph you have just taken will be displayed. In singleframe and self-timer modes, one photograph will be displayed each time the shutter is released. In continuous mode, the photographs in each sequence will be displayed in order when shooting is complete. Review begins when you release the shutter button. If additional photographs are taken while images are on display, preview will be interr upted.
In playback and quick review modes, or when using image review in continuous mode, photographs can be displayed one at a time or in contact sheets of four or nine thumbnail images (see Choosing the Number of Images Displayed, below).

Folder Select

Choosing a Folder for Playback Selecting Folder Select from the Folder Designate menu displays the options shown at right. Highlight the desired item and press the multi selector to the r ight to put your choice into effect and return to the Folder Designate submenu. The following options are available:

Option NCD1X Description

Folder Designate Folder Select NCD1X All Current OK
Images in all folders created by cameras in the D1x will be visible during playback. Images in all folders that conform to the Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF)most digital cameras and all Nikon cameras will be visible during playback. Only images in the current folder will be visible during playback. button to return to the playback menu.

Current

In the Folder Select sub-menu, press the
Creating Multiple Folders
If you create several folders in succession using the New option and then choose Current from the Folder Select menu, only photographs in the most recently created folder will be displayed. You can not choose another folder for playback when using a camera in the D1x. For example, suppose you create three folders in succession, 101NCD1X, 102NCD1X, and 103NCD1X. If you then choose Current, only photographs in 103NCD1X will be displayed. To view photographs in the other folders, you would need to choose NCD1X or All in the Folder Select menu.
Creating a New Folder at Startup
If you turn the camer a on while pressing the button, a new folder will be created. After performing this operation, be sure that 1 is showing in the frame number display in the control panel on top of the camera before taking a photograph. If you take a photograph before the frame number display shows 1, the photograph will be recorded in the last folder in use before the new folder was created. Note that no new folder will be created if the memory card already contains an empty folder. An error will occur if the camera is tur ned on with the button held down when the current folder is numbered 999. If such an error occurs, the letters will blink on and off in the control panel display on top of the camera.

OS Model RAM Hard disk space Video resolution Miscellaneous Mac OS 8.61 , 9.0, 9.1 iMac DV Power Mac G3 (Blue & White), Power Book G3 or later, Power , Mac G4 or later 64 MB (128 MB or more recommended)MB free while Nikon Capture is running (200 MB or more recommended)480 pixels with 16bit color (thousands of colors) (pixels or greater with 24-bit color [millions of colors] recommended) CD-ROM drive required for installation Built-in FireWire interface3
1 If you are using Mac OS 8.6, upgrade to version 2.3.3 of the Apple FireWire driver. 2 Depending on the number of images captured, more may be required. 3 Required if the camera is to be connected to the computer. The camera may not function as expected when connected to an IEEE 1394 hub.
Reading Photographs from Memory Cards
When a memory card is inser ted in an EC-AD1 PC-card adapter (available separ ately), its contents can be viewed using any card slot or PC card reader that suppor ts PCMCIA type-II ATA memor y cards.
PC Card Adapter PC Card Adapter

CompactFlash Card TM

F 64C EC-
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTERREADING PHOTOGRAPHS FROM MEMORY CARDS
the memory the computer and 1 Remove in the PC cardcard from as shown at right. insert it adapter
in a computer or PC card reader 2 Insert the adapter memory cards. equipped with a card slotsee the documentathat supports ATA For detailed instructions, tion provided with your computer or card reader.

lash pactF Com

Card EC-
will function a disk. Photographs recorded at settings FINE, NOR3 The cardBASIC can beasviewed using any application that suppor tsofJPEG. Images MAL, or recorded at a setting of HIGH/RGB-TIFF can be opened in applications that support the TIFF format. Nikon Capture 2 or Nikon View 4 is required to view photographs taken at settings of HIGH/RAW or HIGH/YCbCr-TIFF.
Depending on your operating environment, it may be necessary to install drivers, register the card with the system, or adjust settings to configure the computer to read microdrives CompactFlash memor y cards. For details, see the documentation provided with your computer or operating system.

EC-AD1

CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS
Custom Settings.. pp. 156185 Other Camera Menus. pp. 186191
This section describes the options available in the custom settings menu and provides an index to the shooting, playback, and setup menus.

Custom Settings

Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with a menu of custom settings (Custom Settings 036), which can be used to customize many aspects of camera operation. The Custom Settings Menu can be used when the camera is in single-frame , continuous, self-timer or PC mode. Choosing a Custom Settings Bank Before adjusting custom settings, choose the settings bank that will be used to store the changes. The camera can store settings in banks that can be recalled at any time, allowing you to create up to four combinations of settings for common tasks or shooting situations and recall them quickly as desired. By default, any changes to custom settings are saved in Bank A. To select another settings bank: the camera 1 Display camera on (A)menus the Turn the and press A B button (B). The menu for the current operating mode will be displayed in the monitor (C). C

F14 Center Weight Area OK

Option

6 mm 8 mm (default) 10 mm 13 mm
Metering area Greatest weight assigned to a 6 mm (0.24) circle Greatest weight assigned to an 8 mm (0.32) circle Greatest weight assigned to a 10 mm (0.39) circle Greatest weight assigned to a 13 mm (0.51) circle Exposure based on the average for the entire frame

Average

Custom Setting 15: Auto Meter-Off Delay This setting is used to set the length of time exposure indicators are displayed in the control panel on top of the camera after the camera is turned on or after the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note that increasing the time for auto meter-off delay reduces battery performance.
Option 4s 6 s (default) 8s 16 s No.

F15 Auto Meter-Off Delay

4s 6s 8s 16s

4s 6s 8s 16 s

Time indicators remain active (approx.) Four seconds Six seconds Eight seconds Sixteen seconds

pg. 82 Metering

Custom Setting 16: Self-timer Delay This setting is used to specify the length of the delay from the time the shutter-release button is pressed to the time the shutter is released in self-timer mode.

F16 Self-timer Delay

2s 5s 10s 20s

2s 5s 10 s 20 s OK

Option 2s 5s 10 s (default) 20 s
Shutter release delayed by (approx.) T seconds wo Five seconds Ten seconds Twenty seconds
Custom Setting 17: LCD Illumination By default, the control panels are illuminated when the power switch is turned to. If desired, the camera can be set so that the control panels light when any button is pressed.

F17 LCD Illumination

OFF Lamp On Switch OK ON Any Button
Option Lamp On Switch (default) Any Button
Description Control panels are illuminated only when power switch is turned to. Control panels are illuminated when any button is pressed.
pg. 103 Using the self-timer
Custom Setting 18: Monitor Off Delay This item controls the length of time the monitor remains on when no operations are performed. Note that increasing the monitor off delay reduces battery life.

F18 Monitor Off Delay

10 s 20 s 1 min 5 min 10 min OK
Option 10 s 20 s (default) 1 min 5 min 10 min
Monitor stays on for (approx.) Ten seconds T wenty seconds One minute Five minutes T minutes en
Custom Setting 19: Aperture Control during Zoom On lenses with a variable focal length (for example, Micro CSM MENU F19 Aperture Control Nikkor or zoom lenses), maximum aperture varies with focal during Zoom length. This setting determines how such changes in the maxiOK Fixed mum aperture affect the f/-number specified by the user in Variable aperture-priority auto or manual exposure modes. By default, aperture remains fixed at the specified f/-number while the lens is zoomed in or out. If desired, the camera can instead be set to vary the f/ -number with focal length so that aper ture remains a fixed number of steps from the maximum setting. Suppose , for example, that a 70210 mm, f/45.6 AF ZoomNikkor lens is mounted on the camera, and an aperture of f/8 is selected when the lens is zoomed out to 70 mm. At this zoom position, f/8 is two steps from the maximum aper ture of f/4. Now imagine that the lens is zoomed in to 210 mm. If fixed aperture is selected, aperture will remain constant at f/8. If aperture is set to vary with focal length, however, aperture will decrease to f/11, two steps from f/5.6, the maximum value for this focal length.

Option ON (default) OFF No. Description Shutter-release button locks when no card is inserted in the camera. Shutter-release button is enabled even when no card is inserted in the camera.
When the camera is connected to a computer in PC mode, the shutter can be released even if no memor y card is present in the camera, regardless of the option chosen in Custom Setting 34.

pg. 149 PC mode

Custom Setting 35: Rear Control Panel Display This setting determines whether the display in the rear control panel indicates the current sensitivity (ISO equivalency) setting or the number of exposures remaining.
F35 Rear Control Panel Display

ISO Frame Count

Option ISO (default) Frame Count
Description Rear control panel shows current sensitivity setting. Rear control panel shows the number of exposures remaining. Sensitivity is displayed only while the ISO button is pressed.
Custom Setting 36: Zoom-PB. during Image write When On is selected for Image Preview (Custom Setting 1), photographs will be displayed in the monitor as they are saved to the memory card (quick review). Custom Setting 36 determines whether it is possible to zoom in on the image displayed in the monitor while the image is being recorded to the memory card.
Option OFF (default) ON No.
F36 Zoom-PB. during Image write OFF ON OK
Description Zoom can not be used until recording is complete. Zoom can be used while images are being recorded to the memory card.
pg. 161 Custom Setting 1 pg. 120 Quick review
Restoring Default Settings (Two-Button Reset) and buttons simultaneously, By pressing the you can reset camera settings to their default values. Pressing the buttons together twice resets both camera settings and custom settings for the current settings bank. Restoring Camera Settings to Default Values To clear camera settings, hold the and buttons down together for more than two seconds. The following settings will be restored to their default values:
Setting Image quality Image format Sensitivity White balance White balance adjustment AF-area mode Focus area Exposure mode Default JPEG Normal Large (3,008 1,960pixels) /color ISO 125 equivalent Auto 0 Single Area AF Center Programmed auto Setting Flexible program Shutter-speed lock Aperture lock Auto-exposure lock Exposure compensation Auto bracketing Flash sync mode Default Off Off Off Off 0.0 Off Front-curtain sync
Restoring Custom Settings to Default Values Default settings for the current settings bank can be restored by holding the and buttons down together for more than two seconds. The CUSTOM indicator in the rear control panel will start to blink. Release both buttons while the indicator is blinking and then press both buttons again. All settings in the current settings bank, together with the camer a settings listed above, will be reset to default values. Settings in other banks are not affected.

Speedlight Accessories for the SB-28DX
When using the following Speedlight accessories with the SB-28DX, be aware that these accessories exist in two var ieties (old and new), each with a different type of connector: SD-6 battery stack/SD-7 C-cell battery pack The SC-16 power cable supplied with older models of these products can not be connected to the SB-28DX. The SC-16A power cable supplied with newer models is also available for separate purchase, and can be used to connect old-model SD-6 and SD-7 power sources to the SB-28DX. SK-6 power bracket The connector on old-model SK-6 power-brackets can not be used with the SB-28DX. Owners of old-model SK-6 power-brackets are advised to contact the Nikon service representative in their area. SD-8 power-assist pack The SD-8 can not be used with the SB-28DX. Owners of the SD-8 are advised to contact the Nikon service representative in their area. Note that the new model, the SD-8A, can be used with the SB-28DX.
Nikon SB-50DX Speedlight This Speedlight has a guide number of 31 (manual mode, 35-mm zoom-head position, ISO 200 m, 20 C/68 F) and is powered with two CR123A or DL123A type 3V lithium batteries. When attached to cameras in the D1 series, it supports D-3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for natural, balanced light, even when the scene contains highly reflective objects or the background is very far from the camera. The SB50DX is equipped with an AF-Assist Illuminator, allowing autofocus to be used when shooting very dark subjects. It also boasts auto power zoom that changes the flash angle according to the focal length of the lens, and suppor ts Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync, Manual flash modes. It offers a tilt position of 18, allowing the flash to be used at r anges as close as 30 cm (11.8). Accessories for the Remote Terminal Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with a ten-pin remote terminal for remote-control photography, automatic photography, and connection to other devices. The terminal is provided with a cap, which protects the contacts when the terminal is not is use. The following accessories can be connected:
Accessory MC-20 Remote Cord MC-21 Extension Cord MC-22 Remote Cord MC-23 Connecting Cord Description Remote shutter release; can be used to reduce camera shake. It is equipped with time-exposure and timer features, emitting a beep once a second while the shutter is open. Can be connected to the MC-20, MC-22, MC-25, or MC-30.

Nikon Technical Note GPS Connection to D1X and D1H
The D1X and D1H products support the recording of Longitude, Latitude and Altitude information with any picture taken when the D1X/H is receiving GPS data from any valid source. The D1X/H products support GPS data input in the NEMA 0183 Version 2.0.1 protocol. Nikon Japan has certified two GPS receivers for use with the D1X/H Magellan ColorTrack Garmin GPS III The following GPS units were recently tested and confirmed operational with the D1X/H by Nikon Inc. Magellan MAP 315 Magellan MAP 330 Both of these receivers are NMEA 2.1 compliant, and send GPS location data to the D1X/H How to setup a D1X/H to accept GPS data feeds from complaint GPS receivers.
Setup Menu GPS Input is OFF Select the GPS option by using the 4 way switch
Setup menu Activating GPS Input Menu. Select ON by using the 4 way switch
Setup Menu GPS Data input is ON Check the TOP LCD to see if the D symbol appears
The D symbol above the shutter speed display indicates an active GPS Data Feed
The First Page of Shooting data
The Second page of Shooting data
The Third page displays Location Data
Connecting your GPS receiver to the D1X/H
Some GPS receivers ship with a cable suited for connection to a PC system (DB-9 serial connector) The D1X and D1H require a 2.5mm male stereo connector for connection to a GPS receiver.
The GPS receiver manual will contain a diagram of the pinouts for the cables they supply. Some vendors will supply a bare cable (a cable with the special connector for the GPS unit, and a set of bare leads for connection to other devices). Some vendors may not supply such a cable and the user will have to fabricate a correct cable for their unit. The connector for the GPS data feed is located directly under the 1394 connector on the rear of the camera body. The pin connections for the 2.5mm stereo jack. The tip connector is not used. In order for the D1X and D1H to accept data from a GPS receiver, the data format must be set to NMEA and the Baud rate set to 4800 BPS. By default the Magellan systems are not set to output GPS information over the serial connection Inform users that in some cases GPS receivers may not provide data when used indoors. In these instances the user should be advised to check to see if the receiver supports a simulation mode , which will allow them to confirm the proper connection between the camera and receiver. Also note that when running on battery power, the GPS activity indicator will only appear when the exposure meter is active. By default the meter is only active for 6 seconds. Custom setting #15 can extend this time to 16 seconds. Magellan GPS Map 315/330 Serial Connector Pinouts The Diagram to the left shows the DB-9 connector pinouts used for Magellan GPS receivers. For connection to D1X and D1H cameras the Data-Out from the GPS receiver (Pin #2) must be connected to the Data-in connection on the 2.5mm stereo jack. The Ground connection (Pin#5) must be connected to the Ground connection on the 2.5mm stereo jack. Please note that some brands GPS receivers may use other cable designs, this Magellan system is used as an example. Both the MAP 315 and MAP 330 receivers use the same pin configurations. Always advise the users to check with the GPS user manual or vendor to assure that the correct pinouts are used.
Nikon US Technical Offices July 31, 2001