User ManualTable of ContentsImportant Information19System Requirements for your Computer20Macintosh20Windows20Warnings21Important Safeguards and Precautions22Electromagnetic Emissions25VCCI Statement25About Your Camera26Nomenclature28Camera Front28Camera Back29Camera Top30Camera Bottom30Camera Sides31Open Battery/PC Card Door32Viewfinder33Navigate Switch34Using the Navigate switch to Navigate the Image LCD Panel34Using the Navigate switch to Select the Focus Area34Digital Function Buttons35LCD Panels36Top Status LCD Panel36Back Status LCD Panel37Image LCD Panel37Menu Bar37Navigation Techniques39Status Bar41Command Dials42Main-Command Dial42Rotating the Main-Command Dial by Itself42Rotating the Main-Command Dial While Pressing Buttons43Sub-Command-Dial44Rotating the Sub-Command Dial by itself44Rotating the Sub-Command Dial While Pressing Buttons:44Drive Mode/Self-Timer Selector45Lens46Mounting the Lens46Setting the Lens to the Minimum Aperture47Removing the Lens49Imager50Anti-aliasing filter50IR 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 Strap61Name Plate62Powering Your Camera63Turning the Camera On and Off63Batteries64Inserting/Removing Batteries65Checking Battery Status68Battery Charger69Charging Batteries70Conditioning (Discharging Batteries)72Battery Conservation73PowerSave Mode73Waking your Camera from PowerSave Mode73Image LCD Panel Timeout74Meter Timeout74Situations Using Extra Battery Power74AC Adapter for Camera75Connecting the AC Adapter for Camera76Configuring Your Camera78Date and Time78Camera Properties80Setting Display Off Time80Setting PowerSave Time80Enabling Sharpening81Setting File Resolution82Determining Total Actuations83Use Folder 183Custom Settings84Using a PC Card85PC Cards85Dual Slots for PC Cards86Inserting/Removing PC Cards87Formatting a PC Card90Selecting a PC Card or Folder92Saving Files93JPEG and TIFF File Processing93Processing with Two PC Cards93Processing Images94Changing Processing Settings97Working with TIFF Custom Files on your Computer99IPTC Data Management100Loading IPTC Data from a PC Card101Quick Start102Before You Start102The AC Adapter for Camera106Connecting the AC Adapter for Camera106Optional Settings Before You Start108Set the Date and Time108Select a PC Card or Folder108Basic Shooting109Reviewing Images on Your Camera114Setting Display Contrast115Setting Display Options116Tagging Images118Deleting Images119Deleting a Single Image119Deleting More Than One Image120Associating a Sound File with an Image121Controlling Exposure124White Balance124Selecting Custom White Balance126Using White Balance Settings127Selecting White Balance Settings129Deleting White Balance Settings129Loading White Balance Settings130Saving White Balance Settings using your Camera132Saving White Balance Settings using the Computer132Exposure Metering System1333D Color Matrix Metering133Center-Weighted Metering134Spot Metering135Setting the Metering System136Exposure Mode137Programmed Auto Exposure Mode137Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode138Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode138Manual Exposure Mode139Setting Exposure Mode140Focusing142Focus Area142Selecting the Focus Area142Locking the Focus Area144Selecting AF Area Mode145Focus Mode147Autofocus147Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority (Stationary Subject)148Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority (Moving Subject)149Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority150Manual Focus151Manual Focus with the Electronic Rangefinder152Manual Focus Using a Clear Matte Field154Special Focusing Situations in AF154Antialiasing Filter or IR Filter: Effect on Focus156Sharpening157Capturing Images158Preparing to Capture an Image158Basic Shooting160Two-Button Reset165ISO166Drive Mode167Choosing a Drive Mode167Single-Frame Shooting168Continuous Shooting169Using the Vertical Controls170Intervalometer171Flash Photography173Recommendations for Flash Photography173Auto Aperture Mode174Attaching the SB-28D or SB-28DX175Turning on the SB-28D or SB-28DX175Standby Mode176Enabling/Disabling Standby Mode176Waking the SB-28D or SB-28DX from Standby mode.176Setting Up Your Camera for Flash Photography177Setting Up the SB-28D or SB-28DX179Test Firing181Using the SB-28D182Auto Flash Distance Range183Flash Sync Mode185Slow Sync185Making a Dark Background More Visible185Rear Curtain Sync187Creating a Natural-looking Stream of Light187Guide Numbers for Determining the Correct Aperture189Calculating the Correct Aperture189Calculating the Shooting Distance189Guide Number Table189Working with Images on the Camera191Image Review Mode191Setting the Review Mode192Reviewing Images193Navigating in Single Image Review Mode193Navigating in Four or Nine Image Review Mode193Navigating Horizontally194Navigating Vertically195Adjusting Display Contrast196Selecting an Image197Setting Display Options198Tagging Images200Associating Sound Files With Images201Deleting Images203Deleting a Single Image203Deleting More Than One Image204Recovering Deleted Images205Advanced Operation206Capturing Images in Each Exposure Mode206Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode206Locking Shutter Speed208Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode209Locking the Aperture212Different Procedures for Different Lenses213Manual Exposure Mode213Locking Shutter Speed/Aperture216Different Procedures for Different Lenses217Flexible Program218Focus Lock For Off-center Subjects219AE/AF Lock221About AE Lock222Exposure Compensation224Obtaining the Meter Reading in Manual Exposure Mode225Exposure Compensation Function227Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing229Self-Timer233Long Time Exposure235Custom Settings237Making a Custom Setting237Reset Factory Settings238Custom Settings Table239Connecting to Your Computer245Advantages to using an IEEE 1394 Connection245Advantages to using a Card Reader245Connecting Your Camera to the Computer246Quitting—Disconnecting from the Computer248Using the Card Reader248Transmitting Data249Connecting a Device to the Serial Port249Accessing Serial Port Options250Setting the Baud Rate250Serial In Mode251Serial In Status252Serial Out Mode253Image Transmit254Camera Care255Handling255Cleaning256Anti-aliasing Filter and IR Filter257Removing, Cleaning, and Re-installing the Anti-aliasing or IR Filter257The Imager259Determining if the Imager is Dirty259Cleaning the Imager262Reassembling the Camera262Storing263Top and Back Status LCD panels263Installing Camera Firmware on Your Computer264Updating Camera Firmware264Updating From the PC Card265Appendix A - Specifications266Appendix B - Troubleshooting269Other symptoms, causes and remedies:271Appendix C - Lens and Viewfinder Compatibility272Compatible Lenses272Manual Single Focal Length Lenses272Manual Zoom Lenses276Autofocus Single Focal Length Lenses277Autofocus Zoom Lenses278Compatible Viewfinders280Appendix D - Glossary281Appendix E - Problem Report287Appendix F - Remote Control Accessories288Size: 5.97 MBPages: 295Language: EnglishOpen manual