D2X CAMERA CUSTOM SETTINGS   (08/17/04)

The

Photo Experience

 

Technical

D2H / D2X

     

Tech. Intro
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

    

    

 

 

 

    

   

       

 

 

Note:  Shoot RAW so most exposure settings are irrelevant.

   

BODY SETTINGS    

     Focus Mode:

     ISO:

     Quality:

     Exposure Mode:

     Exposure Comp:

          

     C

     100-320

     RAW

     A

     0 to -.3 

  PLAYBACK MENU

     Display mode:

     Image Review:

           

     highlight & RGB histogram

     on

  SHOOTING MENU

     Color Space

     Image Size:

     JPEG Compression:

     White Balance:

     Long Exposure NR:

     Color Mode:

      

    

           

     sRGB (saturated) Adobe (> gamut)

     L

     Optimal Quality

     A  (cloudy ?)

     On

     I    ... Normal

     II   ... Adobe RGB

     III  ... Velvia

  CUSTOM SETTING MENU

     a Auto Focus:

      

     c  timers/AE AF lock

     d Shooting / Display

     e Bracketing / Flash:

   

 

     a3 group dynamic closest subject

          pattern 1, closest subject

     c2 AE-L / AF-L ... AE lock hold-OK

     d4  file number sequence - ON

     e1 flash sync setting 1/250

     e2 flash shutter speed 1/60

  SETUP MENU

     Format:

 

     na

 

   
 
  FLASH CHEAT SHEET
 
    SB-800 D2X BODY

CSM Menu

1.

STANDARD TTL FLASH

Main subject exposed correctly.

   

TTL Z  [ ]

(default)

2.

AUTO BALANCED FILL

Bal. foreground & background.

   

TTL BL Z  [ ]

(default)

3.

SLOW SYNC FLASH

Balance indoor flash in dim light.

     (people > -1 EV on flash)

  

TTL BL Z  [slow]

(default)

4.

AUTO FP HI SPEED SYNC

Bal. outdoor flash in bright light.

   

AA FP Z  [ ]

E1 250 auto