About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D1X digital camera. This manual is designed to improve your enjoyment of this advanced single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. As you read through it, you will find explanations not only of how the camera works, but of how certain features can be used to take photographs in a variety of situations. The manual is divided into the following sections: · Getting Started .............................................................................. pp. 1­18 The "Getting Started" section describes the symbols and conventions used in this manual and provides a guide to the names and functions of camera controls and icons. · Tutorial ............................................................................................ pp. 19­50 This section provides sufficient information to master simple "point-and-shoot" photography. After reading this section, you should know enough about your camera to enjoy the simplicity and immediacy of digital photography. · Reference ........................................................................................ pp. 51­154 Like the tutorial, the reference section covers the steps involved in shooting and playback in the order most commonly followed when taking photographs, but covers these topics in greater depth. Taking playback one step further, it also describes how to view photographs on a computer or television. · Custom Settings and Other Menus .......................................... pp. 155­191 This section details custom settings and provides an index to camera menus. · Technical Notes............................................................................. pp. 193­223 Refer to this section for information on optional accessories, camera care, troubleshooting, and specifications. ii · For Your Safety ............................................................... · Caring for the Camera and Battery .......................... · Notices ............................................................................. · Table of Contents .......................................................... · Overview ......................................................................... iv­v vi­vii viii­xi xii­xiv pp. 2­3 · Getting to Know the Camera..................................... pp. 4­18 · First Steps ........................................................................ pp. 20­31 · Taking Photographs ....................................................... · Advanced Photography ................................................. · Playback............................................................................ · Connecting Your Camera to a Computer ................ · Custom Settings ............................................................. pp. 32­50 pp. 52­119 pp. 120­147 pp. 148­154 pp. 156­185 · Other Camera Menus .................................................. · · · · Caring for Your Camera ............................................... Optional Accessories .................................................... Troubleshooting ............................................................. Specifications .................................................................. pp. 186­191 pp. 194­197 pp. 198­207 pp. 208­211 pp. 212­219 pp. 220­223 iii · Index ................................................................................. For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbols: This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using your Nikon product to prevent possible injury. WARNINGS Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impair ment. Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or from the AC adapter (available separately), unplug the AC adapter and remove the batteries immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing the batteries, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire. Do not place camera strap around neck Placing the camera strap around your neck could result in strangulation. Special care should be taken to avoid placing the strap around the neck of an infant or child. Do not disassemble Touching the product's internal parts could result in injur y. In the event of a malfunction, the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician. Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, remove the batter y and/or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. iv Observe due precaution when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product: · Be sure the product is off before inser ting or removing the batter y. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. · Foreign substances on the batter y terminals--for example, sweat or oil--may cause an inter ruption in cur rent. Before installing the battery, clean it thoroughly with a soft, dr y cloth. · When the product is used on batter y power for an extended period, the battery may become hot. Due caution should be obser ved when removing the battery. · Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment. · Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat or moisture. Do not short-circuit or disassemble the battery. Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting batteries or other small parts into their mouths. Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot during use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment. Observe caution when operating the flash Using a flash in close proximity to the eyes of a human or animal subject could cause per manent visual impairment. Particular care should be obser ved when photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than one meter (39) from the subject. Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or enter ing the eyes or mouth. v Caring for the Camera and Battery Do not drop The camera and lens ma y malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause ir reparable damage. Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature, such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in its car rying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature. Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product's internal circuitry. Do not touch the shutter curtain The shutter cur tain is constructed of extremely thin material that is easily damaged. Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the cur tain, poke it with cleaning tools or other implements, or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower. These actions could scratch, deform, or tear the curtain. Cleaning · When cleaning the camera body, use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using your camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened with pure water and then dr y your camera thoroughly. In rare instances, static electricity produced by a brush or cloth may cause the LCD displays to light up or darken. This does not indicate a malfunction, and the display will shortly return to normal. · When cleaning the lens and mirror, remember that these elements are easily damaged. Dust and lint should be gently removed with a blower. When using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical (tilting the can could result in liquid being sprayed on the mir ror). If you do get a fingerprint or other stain on the lens, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and wipe the lens carefully. · See "Technical Notes: Caring for Your Camera" for information on cleaning the low-pass filter. Storage · To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you will not be using the product for a long period of time, remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not, however, store the camera case in a plastic bag, as this may cause the material to deter iorate. Note that desiccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals. vi · Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, close to equipment that produces strong magnetic fields, or in areas subject to extremes of temperature, for example near a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a hot day. · To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again. · Store the battery in a cool, dr y place. · Before storing EN-4 battery packs that have been removed from the camer a, replace the cover that protects the terminals used for connection to a recharger. Notes on the Monitor · The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD monitor s and does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded with the camera will not be affected. · Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light. · Do not apply pressure to the monitor, as this could cause damage or malfunction. Dust or lint adhering to the monitor can be removed with a blower brush. Stains can be removed by rubbing the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather. · Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth. · Replace the monitor co ver when transpor ting the camera or leaving it unattended. · Do not touch the batter y terminals with other metal objects. Keep the battery terminals clean. Turn the product off before removing the battery or unplugging the AC adapter Do not unplug the product or remove the batter y while the camera is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted from memory. Forcibly cutting power to the product in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the internal circuitry or memory. To prevent an accidental interruption of power, avoid carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected. Keep a fully-charged spare battery on hand Ready a spare battery and keep it fully charged when taking photographs on important occasions. Depending on your location, you may find it difficult to purchase replacement batter ies on short notice. On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photogr aphs outside in cold weather. Keep a spare battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge. vii Notices · No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon's prior written permission. · Nikon reser ves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and s ...