User ManualTable of ContentsImportant Information20System Requirements for your Computer21Macintosh21Windows21Electromagnetic Emissions26VCCI Statement26About Your Camera28Nomenclature30Camera Front30Camera Back31Camera Top32Camera Bottom32Camera Sides33Open Battery/PC Card Door34Viewfinder35LCD Panels36Top Status LCD36Back Status LCD37Image LCD38How the Image LCD Works38Turning the Image LCD On38Turning the Image LCD Off38Menu Bar39Displaying and Navigating the Menu Bar39Making a Menu Selection40Digital Buttons41Four-way Switch41Menu Button41OK Button41Cancel Button41Tag/Record Button41Quick Guide for Using the Image LCD and Digital Buttons42Command Dials43Main-Command Dial43Rotating the Main-Command Dial by Itself43Rotating the Main-Command Dial While Pressing Buttons44Sub-Command Dial45Rotating the Sub-Command Dial by itself45Rotating the Sub-Command Dial While Pressing Buttons45Drive Mode/Self-timer Selector46Lens47Mounting the Lens47Setting the Lens to the Minimum Aperture48Removing the Lens49Imager50IR Filter50Viewfinder Diopter51Illumination Switch52Mirror Lockup Lever53Depth-of-Field Preview Button54Accessory Shoe55Sync Terminal55Self-Diagnostic Shutter System56Changing Viewfinders57Removing the Finder57Attaching the Finder58Changing Focusing Screens59Camera Straps60Attaching the Neck Strap60Attaching the Hand Strap61Software Overview62Name Plate62Powering Your Camera64Turning the Camera On and Off64Batteries65Disposing of Batteries66Inserting/Removing Batteries67Checking Battery Status70Battery Charger71Charging Batteries72Conditioning (Discharging Batteries)74Battery Conservation75PowerSave Mode75Waking your Camera from PowerSave Mode75Image LCD Panel Timeout76Meter Timeout76Situations Using Extra Battery Power76AC Adapter for Camera77Connecting the AC Adapter for Camera78Configuring Your Camera80Date and Time80Camera Properties81Displaying the Properties Menu81Battery Save Onset82Display Off Time82Total Actuations83Use Folder 183Video Format84Custom Settings84Using a PC Card86PC Cards86Dual Slots for PC Cards87Inserting/Removing PC Cards88Formatting a PC Card91Selecting a PC Card or Folder93Controlling Exposure94White Balance94Choosing a White Balance Setting96Custom White Balance Setup97Deleting White Balance Settings98Loading White Balance Settings99Saving White Balance Settings Using your Camera101Exposure Metering System1023D Color Matrix Metering102Center-Weighted Metering103Spot Metering104Setting the Metering System105Exposure Mode106Programmed Auto Exposure Mode106Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode107Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode107Manual Exposure Mode108Setting Exposure Mode109Focusing110Focus Area110Selecting the Focus Area110Locking the Focus Area112Selecting AF Area Mode113Focus Mode115Autofocus115Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority (Stationary Subject)116Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority (Moving Subject)117Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority118Manual Focus119Manual Focus with the Electronic Rangefinder120Manual Focus Using a Clear Matte Field122Special Focusing Situations in AF122IR Filter or Anti-aliasing Filter: Effect on Focus124Sharpening125Capturing Images126Preparing to Capture an Image126Basic Shooting128Two-Button Reset133ISO134Drive Mode135Choosing a Drive Mode135Single-Frame Shooting136Continuous Shooting136Using the Vertical Controls137Intervalometer138Job Tracker140Loading Job Tracker Data from a PC Card141Flash Photography142Recommendations for Flash Photography142Auto Aperture Mode143Attaching the SB-28D or SB-28DX Speedlight144Turning on the SB-28D or SB-28DX Speedlight144Standby Mode145Enabling/Disabling Standby Mode145Waking the SB-28D or SB-28DX Speedlights from Standby mode.145Setting Up Your Camera for Flash Photography146Setting Up the SB-28D or SB-28DX Speedlight148Test Firing150Using the SB-28D Speedlight151Auto Flash Distance Range152Flash Sync Mode154Slow Sync154Making a Dark Background More Visible154Rear Curtain Sync156Creating a Natural-looking Stream of Light156Guide Numbers for Determining the Correct Aperture158Calculating the Correct Aperture158Calculating the Shooting Distance158Guide Number Table158Working with Images on the Camera160Reviewing Images160Selecting a Display Mode161Single Image Display Mode162Zoom Display Mode162Enabling or Disabling the Region of Interest Box162Zooming163Panning163Luminometer Crosshairs163Histogram Display Mode164Multiple Image Display Mode164Delete Display Mode165Navigating Through Images166Navigating Through Images in Zoom Mode166Selecting an Image166Status Bar167Location Bar167Deleting Groups of Images168Display Contrast169Overexposure Indicator169Tagging Images170Associating Sound Files With Images171Recovering Deleted Images173Advanced Operation174Capturing Images in Each Exposure Mode174Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode174Locking Shutter Speed176Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode177Locking the Aperture180Different Procedures for Different Lenses181Manual Exposure Mode181Locking Shutter Speed/Aperture184Different Procedures for Different Lenses185Flexible Program186Focus Lock For Off-center Subjects187AE/AF Lock189About AE Lock190Exposure Compensation192Obtaining the Meter Reading in Manual Exposure Mode193Exposure Compensation Function195Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing197Self-timer201Long Time Exposure203Custom Settings205Making a Custom Setting205Reset Factory Settings206Custom Settings Table207Connecting to Your Computer212Advantages to using an IEEE 1394 Connection212Advantages to using a Card Reader212Connecting Your Camera to the Computer213Quitting—Disconnecting from the Computer215Using the Card Reader215Transmitting Data216Connecting a Device to the Serial Port216Accessing Serial Port Options217Setting the Baud Rate217Serial In Mode218Serial In Status219Serial Out Mode220Camera Care222Handling222Cleaning223IR Filter or Anti-aliasing Filter224Removing, Cleaning, and Installing the IR or Anti-aliasing Filter224The Imager226Determining if the Imager is Dirty226Cleaning the Imager229Reassembling the Camera229Storing230Top and Back Status LCDs230Installing Camera Firmware on Your Computer231Updating Camera Firmware231Updating From the PC Card232Appendix A - Specifications234Appendix B - Troubleshooting238Other symptoms, causes and remedies240Appendix C - Lens and Viewfinder Compatibility242Compatible Lenses242Manual Single Focal Length Lenses242Manual Zoom Lenses246Autofocus Single Focal Length Lenses247Autofocus Zoom Lenses249Compatible Viewfinders251Appendix D - Glossary252Appendix E - Problem Report258Appendix F - Remote Control Accessories260Size: 13.7 MBPages: 270Language: EnglishOpen manual