E2N - Camera NIKON - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL E2N NIKON

improved rsion of the

s Digital camera. this instruction manual, only the new or modified features and instructions are described. For details

details de; operations.WARNING (Page 4-5)

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Name: Address: declare that the product Product Name: Manufacturer's Name: Manufacturer's Address: Nikon UK Limited Nikon House, 3S0 Richmond Road, Kingston, Surrey KT2 SPR , UK Nikon Digital Sti ll Camera E2/E2s/E2N Nikon Corporation Fuji Bldg., 2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100, Japan

AC, O.SkV I/O following the provisions of the EMC Directive (S9 /336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). DECLARATION CONFORMITE

15 and be sure to initialize the card before using

Use the Ni kon Image Memory Card EC-15 and be sure to initialize the card before using

for the first time. When card initializing

complete, subdirectory area "I

the card for storing image data.

This directory is very important for managing files.

not delete directory files, and do not alter file names from the computer. This may cause the camera malfunction during shooting and playback operations .

the memory card will be deleted during initialization.

• This data will not be recoverable.

• Take special care when initializing a memory card other than for the first time.

the memory card will be deleted during initialization.

• This data will not be recoverable. Save and backup valuable data before initializing the card.
• Take special care when initializing a memory card other than for the first time. Setting the frame advance mode (Page 34)

Continuous shooting mode Shooting operation continues long the shutter release button depressed.

Continuous shooting or preview mode

continuous shooting mode: Shooting operation continues

long the shutter release button depressed.

preview mode: The video signal from camera

monitor renewed each time you press the shutter release button. However,

image data can be downloaded

the Image Memory Card. (See page 8

order to ensure proper white balance,

Auto white balance mode and five manual white balance modes are provided with this camera. For most scenes, select the auto white balance mode. Choose the manual modes for particular lighting situations.

recommend that you experiment with the various settings until you are fully familiar with them. -When using a speed/ight

external synchro-flash shooting mode, the white balance

adjusted between subject brightness and the light from the flash.

order to ensure proper white balance,

Auto white balance mode and six manual white balance modes are provided with this camera. For most scenes, select the auto white balance mode. Choose the manual modes for particular lighting situations.

recommend that you experiment with the various settings until you are fully familiar with them.

external synchro-flash shooting mode, white balance

adjusted between subject brightness and the light from the flash. The above applies to all white balance modes, with the exception

Flash mode. Flash mode, white balance fixed preset color temperature. While pressing the W.Bal button, rotate the command dial to change the mode. -The . mark

the LCD panel settles above one

the following symbols. While pressing the W.Bal button, rotate the command dial

the LCD panel settles above one

the following symbols. -In Flash mode, both '*' and A marks light up simultaneously. 5Adjusting white balance (Page 39)

ited for taking pictures

locations where high-power flash units are used such as

studios or other facilities. White balance

fixed at color temperature 5700° K. Setting the sensitivity level (Page 41) Two shooting sensitivity levels equivalent

film speeds of ISO SOO (STO) and I

1600 (HIGH) can be selected. Set the sensitivity

"STO" when taking pictures outside

bright weather, and "HIGH" for dark interiors.

Two shooting sensitivity levels equivalent

film speeds of ISO SOO (STO) and ISO

IGH) can be selected. Set the sensitivity "STO" when taking pictures outside

bright weather, and "HI

" for dark interiors .

• NOTE Sensitivity and film speed This camera's shooting sensitivity equivalent

ISO film speeds of SOO and 1600. Equivalent shutter speed/f-stop combinati,ons can be calculated based on this ISO rating. For example, to compare traditional film to digital, at 1/250 second for the same scene brightness, the

might use f/6.7 at ISO SOO which would be equivalent to f/2.S at ISO

a regular Nikon SLR.

Sensitivity and film speed This camera's shooting sensitivity equivalent to ISO film speeds of SOO and 3200. Equivalent shutter speed/f-stop combinations can be calculated based on this ISO rating. For example, compare traditional film to digital, at 1/250 second for the same scene brightness, the E2N might use f/67

ISO SOO which would be equivalent to f/2.S at ISO 150 on a regular Nikon SLR .Setting the six basic modes simultaneously (Page 45) -Command lock

cancelled. (See page 46.)

-Command lock (see page 46) and preview mode (see page 8 on this manual) are canceled. External synchro-flash shooting (Page 62)

Depress the shutter release button

The "Sy" mark blinks

the LCD panel indicate that the camera

standby mode; pictures are taken

sync with the firing of the remote speed light

The standby mode will be canceled approx.

seconds after depressing the shutter release button if the firing the remote speedlight not detected the camera. Depress the shutter release button

The "Sy" mark blinks

the LCD panel to indicate that the camera

standby mode; pictures are taken

sync with the firing of the remote speed light. -The standby mode will be canceled approx. 2 minutes after depressing the shutter release button if the firing the remote speedlight not detected the camera. -To cancel the standby mode, rotate the Main dial

L and turn the power OFF. Note that the mirror remains the up position throughout. Set the Main dial

and turn the power ON again to bring the mirror back down. 7Using preview mode

thi s mode, the video signal from c

monitor is renewed each time you press the shutter

lease button. You can prepare shooting while checking compositions and exposures before shooting. -No image data can downloaded

the Image Memory Card. When you want to download image data

the Image Memory Card. cancel the preview mode

set the frame advance mode

S (single-frame shooting). (See page 34

Set the frame advance mode to C. While pressing the Main dial lock-release button. rotate the Main dial

To set Preview mode,

simultaneously pressi

system buttons. -Rotate the command dial toggle between the C (continuous shooting) mode and the preview mode. - Check if the frames-shot counter in the LCD panel and the frame counter

the viewfinder are blinking.

shutter. Image data is output from the V-Out (video output) termina

- Continuous shooting operation cannot be performed even when the shutter release button held down. - If no Image Memory Card

inserted, the shutter can be released but no image data is output. - If the Image Memory Card cannot store data (because insufficient memory, write- protection, etc.), the shutter cannot be released.

Release the shutter again

deo output. - Whenever the shutter released, video output renewed. - In preview mode, video output operation stops automatically after approx. 3 minut

when the camera is not

use. The power will turn OFF after a further 16 seconds when the camera is not use. Press the shutter release button halfway or set the Main dial

any position other than C

stop video output operation. -You cannot use the command dial and aperture dila change modes and values during video output. Cancel preview mode

change shooting conditions once .

g accessories for the E2/E2s camera can also be used with

• Rechargeable Battery Pack

• Batterie rechargeable EN-1

21I Lens usability chart (Pages 75-76) Neue, geeignete Objektive (Sene 73-74) Updated lens lineup. 0 : Fully usable 0 : Usable Pictures may be slightly dim around the edges of the frame in close-up shots or with infinity-distance subject. .6: Usable subject to conditions Pictures may be colored or dim around the edges of the frame depending on the aperture value selected. Aktua

. Usable subject to conditions Pictures are colored or dim around the edges of the frame. x: Not usable A shadow appears around the edges of

(As of July 1996) 23Specifications (Pages 94-95) Frame advance Continuous shooting mode Approx. 1 frame/sec. (in BASIC mode) (when using EC-15) Preview: For monitoring shooting image (No image data can be downloaded

the Image Memory Card Viewfinder By LED-Focus indicators (in-focus, front-focus, rear-focus), Exposure information compensation mark,

ash-ready light (lights up when charging

completed, and blinks alert the subject

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