User manual NIKON D200 - QUICK START GUIDE

En Setup Charge the Battery The battery takes about 135 minutes to charge when fully exhausted. Choose a Language and Set the Camera Clock The language option in the setup menu is automatically highlighted the first time menus are displayed. Choose a language and set the time and date. Taking Photographs Adjust Camera Settings When you turn the camera on for the first time, image quality and size, ISO sensitivity, white balance, exposure mode, and focus area are set as shown below. Refer to the Guide to Digital Photography for more information on camera settings. Digital Camera Quick Start Guide This guide provides first-time users with information on taking photographs with the D200 and on copying photographs to a computer. Complete information on using your Nikon digital camera can be found in the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the D200 and the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD). Digitutor "Digitutor," a series of "watch and learn" manuals in movie form, is available at the following website: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html 1 2 3 Turn camera on and press MENU button. Blinks Charging Insert as shown Return to setup menu. Stops blinking Charging complete Display language menu. Select language. Exposure mode Image size 4 5 6 Image quality Focus area White balance ISO sensitivity Highlight World Time. Display options. Control panel Option Default Viewfinder Description Attach the Strap 7 8 9 Image quality Image size Package Contents Highlight Time zone. Display map of world time zones. Select local time zone.* NORM (JPEG Normal) L (Large) 100 Pictures are compressed for balance between image quality and file size that is ideal for snapshots. Images are 3,872 × 2,592 pixels in size. ISO sensitivity (digital equivalent of film speed) set to value roughly equivalent to ISO 100. White balance is adjusted automatically for natural colors under most types of lighting. ISO sensitivity White balance Exposure mode Focus area Confirm that the package contains the items listed below. Purchasers of the lens kit option should confirm that the package also includes a lens. Memory cards are not provided; please use one of the memory cards listed on page 183 of the Guide to Digital Photography. The following items are found on the camera: DK-21 viewfinder eyepiece Sync terminal cover 10 Attach the Monitor Cover Insert the projection on top of the cover into the matching indentation above the camera monitor ( ), then press the bottom of the cover until you hear it click into place ( ). Return to WORLD TIME menu. * UTC field shows time difference between selected time zone and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), in hours. If daylight saving time is in effect in local time zone, highlight Daylight Saving Time in WORLD TIME menu and press multi selector to right. Press multi selector down to highlight On and press multi selector right. Time will automatically be advanced one hour. (Auto) Built-in exposure program automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most (Programmed auto) situations. Camera focuses on subject in center focus area when Center shutter-release button is pressed halfway. 11 12 13 AF-area mode, focus mode, and metering are set as shown below. 10-pin remote terminal cover D200 camera Body cap Highlight Date. Display DATE menu. Press multi selector left or right to select item, up or down to change. AF-area mode selector Focus mode selector Metering selector Attach a Lens Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed (an AF-S DX 18­70 mm f/3.5-4.5G ED lens is used in for illustrative purposes). 14 15 16 1 Focus and Shoot 2 The following items are included with the camera: Quick Start Guide (this guide) Guide to Digital Photography Warranty EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery (with terminal cover) EG-D100 video cable UC-E4 USB cable DK-5 eyepiece cap (for use with self-timer; clips to strap) PictureProject installer CD (gray) PictureProject reference manual CD (silver) MH-18a Quick Charger (with power cord) Return to WORLD TIME menu. Highlight Date Format. Display options. 17 Mounting marks Choose order in which date is listed. 18 19 In-focus indicator Memory card access lamp AN-D200 strap Return to WORLD TIME menu. Return to set up menu. BM-6 LCD monitor cover Insert the lens as shown, keeping the mounting marks aligned, and then rotate the lens counter-clockwise until it clicks into place. Slide the A-M switch to "A" (autofocus). Format the Memory Card Note that formatting permanently deletes any photographs and other data the memory card may contain. Files that may be needed at a later date should be copied to a computer before formatting. Turn the camera on and press the ( and simultaneously for about two seconds until the control panel and viewfinder. ) buttons blinks in Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera will automatically focus on the subject in the selected focus area (by default, the center focus area). When the focus operation is complete, a beep will sound and the in-focus indicator () will appear in the viewfinder. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the photograph. The memory card access lamp will light while the photograph is recorded to the memory card; do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete. Parts of the Camera Control panel Shutter-release button Power switch Viewfinder eyepiece cup Viewfinder eyepiece (playback) button (delete) button Focus-mode selector Memory card slot cover Memory card access lamp AF-area mode selector Diopter adjustment control Metering selector Multi selector Eyelet for camera strap Insert the Battery View the Results Press the button to view the most recent photograph in the monitor. Control panel Insert terminals first in orientation shown Press the multi selector left or right to view additional photographs. Insert a Memory Card (Available Separately) Viewfinder Direction of insertion Battery-chamber cover latch Battery-chamber cover (enter) button Monitor Card slot cover latch Insert as shown Front Terminals Slide the memory card in as shown above until eject button pops up. Access lamp lights for about 1 s when memory card is inserted. Control panel To format the card, press the ( and ) buttons again (to exit without formatting, press any other button). Do not turn the camera off or the remove battery or memory card until formatting is complete and the control panel shows the number of exposures remaining. To delete the photograph currently displayed in the monitor, press the button. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; press the button again to delete the photograph, or press the button to exit without deleting the photograph. To turn the monitor off and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. The monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for about 20 s. Press the button to view pictures again. Focus the Viewfinder Rotate the diopter adjustment control until the focus brackets in the viewfinder are in focus when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. When operating the diopter control with your eye to the viewfinder, be careful not to injure your eye with your fingers or fingernails. For more information on taking photographs and other camera operations, see the Guide to Digital Photography. See the other side of this guide for information on using the supplied software to copy photographs to a computer. Continued on reverse (menu) button Installing PictureProject This section describes how to install PictureProject and copy photographs to a computer. PictureProject can also be used to view, edit, and organize photographs. See the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD) for more information. Viewing the PictureProject Reference Manual 1 Start the computer and insert the silver reference CD. 2 Double-click the CD icon. · Windows: Double-click the CD (Nikon) icon in My Computer. · Macintosh: Double-click the CD (Nikon) icon on the desktop. 3 Double-click the INDEX or INDEX.pdf icon to display a language selection screen. Click a language to display an index of the documentation available for PictureProject and click a title to view. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the drivers for D1series cameras. Installing PictureProject (Macintosh) The illustrations in this section are intended as a guide only. The dialogs and messages displayed during installation may differ in some respects from those shown here. Turn the computer on and insert the PictureProject installer CD into the CD-ROM drive. Doubleclick the PictureProject installer CD icon on the desktop, then double-click the Welcome icon. Depending on the region of purchase, a "Select Region" dialog may be displayed; select a region and click Next. A language-selection dialog will be displayed. Select a language and click Next. Click Easy Install to begin installation of: · PictureProject · Apple QuickTime The CD for use in Europe includes Nikon FotoShare. Selecting Easy Install displays the dialog shown at right; click OK. Viewing Photographs on a Computer The illustrations in this section are from Windows XP. Use a Reliable Power Source Nikon recommends using the optional EH-6 AC adapter to power the camera for extended periods. Do not use another make or model of AC adapter. Turn the camera off and connect the supplied USB cable as shown below. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. Windows 98 SE The dialog shown at right will be displayed first. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the Mass Storage drivers. Click Yes. PictureProject Edit Organize View and organize photographs. Retouch photos using a variety of tools, including cropping and brightness and hue adjustment. The Nikon FotoShare setup program will start (Europe only). Follow the on-screen instructions to install Nikon FotoShare. Nikon Capture Free Trial Click Nikon Capture Free Trial in the Install Center window to open your web browser to a site where you can download a trial version of Nikon Capture (Internet connection required). Nikon View Click Nikon View in the Install Center window to open your web browser to a site where you can download the latest version of Nikon View (Internet connection required). Turn the camera on. PictureProject will automatically detect the camera and the PictureProject Transfer window will be displayed in the computer monitor. Click Transfer to copy all photographs from the camera memory card to the computer. Read the license agreement... Enter the administrator name and password... ...and click Yes to accept and proceed with installation. ...and click OK. Click Next to install PictureProject to the location shown, or click Browse... to choose a different folder. Read the license agreement... ...and click Accept to accept and view the ReadMe file. Take a few moments to read this file, which may contain important information that could not be included in this guide. Click Continue... to proceed with installation. Click Install. Other tasks that can be performed with PictureProject include printing photographs, sending photos by e-mail, viewing slide shows, and copying photographs to CD or DVD (requires Windows or Mac OS X version 10.2.8 or later). Click Yes. Windows XP The dialog shown at right will be displayed when the camera is turned on. Select Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using PictureProject and click OK. To bypass this dialog in future, check Always do the selected action. Transfer button Design Collection list Group photos into collections and collections into folders. Picture list View the photos in the current collection or folder. Arrange photos in a variety of layouts. Before Installing PictureProject PictureProject requires Mac OS X version 10.1.5 or later or a pre-installed version of Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), or Windows 98 Second Edition (SE). Turn off any virus-protection software and exit all other applications before beginning installation. Nikon View/Nikon Capture Uninstall Nikon View before installing PictureProject. For information on using PictureProject with Nikon Capture, see the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD). Windows XP / Windows 2000 / Mac OS X Log on to an account with administrator privileges when installing, using, or uninstalling PictureProject. Before Connecting the Camera Be sure that PictureProject is installed. If the Windows hardware wizard is displayed when the camera is connected, click Cancel to exit the wizard. Click Yes. Click Yes. Click Yes. Click Finish. Click Quit. Apple QuickTime If an earlier version of QuickTime is installed, the QuickTime installer will start. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. When the dialog shown at right is displayed, click Continue. Do not complete the "Registered To," "Organization," and "Registration Number" fields. The photographs will be displayed in PictureProject when transfer is complete. PictureProject periodically checks for updates when the computer is connected to the Internet. If an update is detected when PictureProject starts, an update dialog will be displayed. Follow the onscreen instructions to update to the latest version of PictureProject. Important Important Disconnecting the Camera Before turning the camera off and disconnecting the USB cable, remove the camera from the system as described below. · Windows XP Home Edition/Professional: Click the "Safely Remove Hardware" ( ) icon in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears. · Windows 2000 Professional: Click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" ( ) icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears. · Windows Millennium Edition (Me): Click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" ( ) icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that appears. · Windows 98 Second Edition (SE): In My Computer, right click on the removable disk corresponding to the camera and select Eject from the menu that appears. Important DirectX 9 If DirectX 9 is not already installed, the dialog shown at right will be displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to install DirectX 9. Installing PictureProject (Windows) The illustrations in this section are intended as a guide only. The dialogs and messages displayed during installation may differ in some respects from those shown here. Turn the computer on and insert the PictureProject installer CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Install Center program will launch automatically. Depending on the region of purchase, a "Select Region" dialog may be displayed; select a region and click Next. A language-selection dialog will be displayed. Select a language and click Next. If the "Select Region" or "Select Language" Dialog Is Not Displayed Open "My Computer" by selecting My Computer from the Start menu (Windows XP) or by double-clicking the My Computer icon on the desktop (other versions of Windows) and then double-click the CD (PictureProject) icon. Click Easy Install to begin installation of: · Nikon Mass Storage camera drivers (Windows 98 SE only) · Drivers for D1-series cameras · Apple QuickTime 6 · Nikon Fotoshare (Europe only) · PictureProject · Microsoft DirectX 9 Nikon Capture Free Trial Click Nikon Capture Free Trial in the Install Center window to open your web browser to a site where you can download a trial version of Nikon Capture (Internet connection required). Nikon View Click Nikon View in the Install Center window to open your web browser to a site where you can download the latest version of Nikon View (Internet connection required). Remove the PictureProject installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. Click Yes to close the Install Center window. If a dialog is displayed directing you to restart the computer, follow the onscreen instructions. Click OK to close the Install Center window. If a dialog is displayed directing you to restart the computer, follow the on-screen instructions. If the computer restarts, log in to the account used to install PictureProject. To install Nikon FotoShare (Europe only), open the "FotoShare" folder on the PictureProject installer CD and drag the Nikon FotoShare icon to the "Applications" folder on the hard disk. Windows After the computer restarts, the PictureProject Import Assistant will be displayed. The Import Assistant is used to catalog existing images for display in PictureProject. 1 Click Import to catalog the images in the "Import from" folder in PictureProject. The time needed to catalog the images is proportional to the number of images in the folder. 2 Click OK to close the Import Assistant when import is complete. To proceed without cataloging existing images, click Close. Existing images can be cataloged manually at any time; see the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD) for details. Import button "Import from" folder Close button Macintosh · Macintosh: Drag the camera volume ("NIKON D200") into the Trash. "Import from" folder Close button Import button Printed in Belgium This completes installation of PictureProject. Proceed to "Viewing Photographs on a Computer." Continued in next column 6MBA5511-02