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Nikon
Digital Still Camera
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Instruction Manual
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WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION; TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER·SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of 'L uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's -I enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute £ a risk of electric shock to persons. This sym
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For customers in the U.S.A. WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Howev
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WARNING EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Name: Nikon UK Limited Address : Nikon House , 380 Richmond Road , I Kingston , Surrey KT2 5PR , UK declare that the product Product Name : Nikon Digital Still Camera E2/E2s Manufacturer's Name: Nikon Corporation Manufacturer's Address: Fuji Bldg. , 2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku , Tokyo 100, Japan is in conformity with the following Standards Safety: EN60950 EMC : EN55022: 1987 Class B EN50082-1 IEC801-2: 1991 4kVCD, 8kVAD IEC801-3 :
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est conforme aux normes suivantes Securite: EN60950 CEE: EN55022: 1987 Classe B EN50082-1 IEC801-2: 1991 4kVCD,8kVAD IEC801-3: 1984 3V/m IEC801-4: 1988 1kV AC, 0,5kV I/O selon les dispositions de la directive de la CEE (89/3,36/EEC) et de la directive Basse tension (73/23/EEC), ERKLARUNG OBER EG-NORMENGERECHTHEIT Wir Name: Nikon UK Limited Anschrift: Nikon House, 380 Richmond Road , Kingston, Surrey KT2 5PR , UK erklaren hiermit, daB das folgende Produkt Produktbezeichnung : Nikon
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1 ----,~ I ~..__------ 8 r----l--- 9 5 1.11-+-- 5 6 ----"o.I-HI-- + It'1HIII 1I1I1I11 ~------- 10 7---------' 1 Focus mode selector (See page 42.) 2 Lens release button (See page 20.) 3 Lens mounting index (See page 20.) 4 White balance window (See page 39.) 5 Camera strap eyelet 6 Accessory shoe (See page 65.) 7 Eyepiece ring (See page 29.) 8 Remote terminal (See page 63.) 9 Aperture dial (See page 53) 10 LCD panel (See page 17.) Standard accessories Neckstrap Body cap Video
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.--------15 .-------16 .------17 11----1 12 ----tlI H-ta m 13 ----tJ\\,,r.::,, 14 ___ -----l~ '----18 U\....==p.J-""'--'1 '----------19 11 MODE (exposure mode) button (See page 35.) 12 Metering system button (See page 36.) 13 Exposure Compensation button (+1-) (See page 58.) 14 SENS (sensitivity selector) button (See page 41.) 15 Main dial lock-release button (See page 34.) 16 Shutter release button (See page 30.) 17 Main dial (L, S, C, SD*, PB) (See page 34.) 18 Command dial (See
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24 'Nikon does not support the data 21 send function represented by the so and SEND buttons on this 25 camera. 28 22 29 26 23 27 -........;;::------- 30 31 ~-'rr_H--- 32 33 34 35 - :¥-- 36 21 CMND-L (command lock) button (See page 46.) 22 V-Out (Video Output) terminal (See page 47.) 23 D-Out (Digital Output) I E. Trig. (External Triggering) terminal (See page 62.) 24 QUALITY (image quality) button (See page 37.) 25 W. BAL (white balance mode) button (See page 38.) 26 DA
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Foreword Thank you for choosing the Nikon Digital Still Camera E2/E2s. In addition to this camera's advanced digital imaging technology, it also includes many high performance Nikon features such as Matrix metering, Autofocus operation and compatibility with Nikon's advanced Speedlight System for Automatic Balanced Fill Flash, and wireless multiple flash photography. Through its digital technology, images taken and stored on the camera's accessory memory card can be viewed on a compati
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General recommendations • Warranty/registration cards Confirm that warranty and registration cards are included in this package. Please fill out all necessary items on your cards and send them without delay to your nearest Nikon service facility to ensure coverage under Nikon's stated guarantee . • Take some trial shots. When you first handle your E2/E2s camera, and before going on an important assignment, be sure to test the camera and all its functions first. Should you find any probl
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Description of acronyms I NTSC .... .... ..... .. National Television System Committee, color television telecasting specifications adopted mainly in Japan and the U.S. PAL ............... .. Phase Alternation Line, a color television system adopted mainly by European countries and China. JPEG ............... Joint Photographic Experts Group, a joint organization of the ISO and the CCID promoting standard specifications for a graphic file coded compression system. TIFF ................
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Contents WARNING ··· ······ ······· · · · ··· · · · · ···· ··········· ·· ·2-5 Nomenclature· ................. . ........ ............ .. 6-8 Foreword ···································· ·· ········ 9 About this manual .... . ... ... .............. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . 9 I General recommendations · ....... . .. . . . . .. . ............. 10 Description of acronyms· .. . .. . . .. .. ..... . .. ............. 11 System chart················ ····· · · ······· ·· ··········· 14 Major
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Advanced photography ... .. .... ..... ....... .. · 51 Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode· .................... ·52 Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure Mode .... .. . .. ... ... ..... 53 Manual Exposure Mode ...... ..... ..... . .. ... . .. . .... 54-55 Exposure compensation · ... . . . .. ....... .. ... ......... 56-59 Autofocus with main subject off-center · ....... ..... . .. . 60-61 External synchro-flash shooting ........... .......... . . . .. 62 Remote photography (general)· ... .....
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System chart I m D c Card II Dri-ve- --t;;:==::;;.l----. ED-10 Personal computer ~ Image Memory Card EC-15 ~ D ata transfer Personal computer ~[Fl\ Modem EG-10 ~ TV monitor o G External Sync Adaptor EX-10 Rechargeable Battery Pack EN-1 _~ 'E'" ~ AC power outlet Quick Charger EH -1 (EH-2) c::::J Nikon product 14
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Major features . High resolution, high quality images I 1,3 million pixel CCD (1280 x 1000 pixels) and digital image record ing systems capture crisp fu ll-color. high quality. high resolution pictures, Picture quality does not become degraded through repeated duplication , . JPEG image data compression system You can record image data in either compressed or non compressed format. The internationally recognized JPEG compression system is in use with this camera, Non-compressed images
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Viewfinder indications r------6 1------------------------~ 7 2---------, I ------ x .... ~ ~ 12 10----- 11 3 _____ ---" 4--------~ 5--------------------~ 1 Exposure compensation 2 Focus indicators 3 Metering system 4 Automatically selected shutter speed (in P and A mode) Manually selected shutter speed (in Sand M mode) 5 Automatically selected aperture (in P and S mode) Manually selected aperture (in A and M mode) 6 Flash-ready light 7 Exposure modes P (Programmed auto mode)
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LCD panel indications ,-----------------8 I :--------9 3 ______ ~~~ O'lg~~g 4------1--11. 10 5 __ --.I.=-:;~-:.: 6 --------__ f---"n 11 12 7----- ~---------------13 8 Exposure compensation 1 Exposure mode 9 Metering system 2 Image Memory Card 10 Image quality 3 Battery 11 Frames-shot counter 4 Lock indicator 12 Sensitivity 5 Aperture 13 White balance mode 6 Shutter speed 7 Frames-remaining counter A complete set of indications are shown on the above LCD panel for purpos
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Dedicated accessories The following accessories are not included with the E2/E2s, but are requ ired for proper operation of the camera. -See page 87 for other optional accessories . I • Rechargeable Battery Pack EN-1 The EN-1 is the dedicated NiCd battery pack for this camera. Be sure to charge the battery pack fully before using it for the first time. - The battery pack was not charged when shipped from the factory. -See page 83 for details about the battery pack . • Quick Charger
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Preparations for taking pictures 19
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Mounting and removing the lens Only the Nikkor lenses which are listed in the usability chart can be used with the E2/E2s. (See pages 75-76.) -Be sure to set the Main dial to L. (See page 34.) -Be careful not to touch, smear or damage the CPU contacts as this may cause the camera to malfunction. If this occurs, clean the contacts with a soft, clean, dry cloth. Removing the body cap 1 Rotate the body cap clockwise to remove. I Mounting the lens Mount the lens by aligning the 2 distan
