Nikon D200 User Manual

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Reference—Flash Photography
FV Lock
This feature is used to lock fl  ash output, allowing photographs to be recomposed 
without changing the fl ash level.  This ensures that fl ash output is appropriate to 
the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame.  
Flash output is adjusted automatically for any changes in ISO sensitivity or aper-
ture.  To use FV lock:
1 Select FV Lock or FV Lock/Lens Data for Cus-
tom Setting f4 (FUNC. Button; 
 170).
2 Press the fl ash pop-up...

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Reference—Flash Photography
6 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the 
way down to shoot.  If desired, additional pic-
tures can be taken without releasing FV lock.
7 Press the camera FUNC. button to release FV lock 
and confi rm that the FV lock icons (
 and 
) are no longer displayed in the control panel 
and viewfi nder.
FV lock is also available with SB-800, SB-600, and SB-R200 Speedlights (available sepa-
rately).  Set the Speedlight to TTL mode (the SB-800 can also be used in AA mode; see...

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Reference—Self-Timer Mode
Self-Timer Mode
The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits.
1 Mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a 
stable, level sur face.
2 Press the shoot ing mode dial lock release and 
ro 
tate the shoot ing mode dial to select 
 (self-
tim er  mode).
3 Frame the photograph and fo cus.  If autofocus 
is in eff ect, be sure not to block the lens when 
activating the self-timer.  In single-servo autofo-
cus (
 51), pho to graphs...

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Reference—Image Overlay and Multiple Exposure
Image Overlay and Multiple Exposure
The following options are available for combining multiple exposures in a single 
frame:
• Image overlay: two existing RAW photographs are combined to form a single 
picture which is saved separately from the originals.  The originals must be on 
the same memory card.
• Multiple exposure: a series of two to ten exposures is recorded as a single photo-
graph.  The individual exposures are not saved separately.
Image...

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Reference—Image Overlay and Multiple Exposure
5 Press the multi selector up or down to select a 
value for gain between 0.1 and 2.0.  The default 
value is 1.0; selecting 0.5 cuts gain in half, while 
selecting 2.0 doubles gain.  The eff ects of gain 
are visible in the preview image.
6 Press the multi selector left or right to highlight Image 2.  Repeat steps 3–5 
to select the second image and adjust gain.
7 Press the multi selector left or right to highlight 
Overlay and press the 
 button to...

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Reference—Image Overlay and Multiple Exposure
Multiple Exposure
To create a multiple exposure:
1 Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting 
menu (
 124) and press the multi selector to 
the right.
2 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight 
Number of Shots and press the multi selector 
to the right.
3 Press the multi selector up or down to choose 
the number of exposures that will be combined 
to form a single photograph.  Press the multi se-
lector to the right to return to the multiple...

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Reference—Image Overlay and Multiple Exposure
6 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight 
Done and press the multi selector to the right.
A  icon will be displayed in the control panel.
7 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.  In con-
tinuous high-speed or continuous low-speed 
mode (
 26), the camera will record all expo-
sures in a single burst.  In single-frame shooting 
mode, one photograph will be taken each time the shutter-release but-
ton is pressed; continue shooting until all...

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Reference—Image Overlay and Multiple Exposure
 Exchanging Memory Cards
Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure.
 Photo Info
The information listed in the playback photo information display (including date of record-
ing and camera orientation) is for the fi rst shot in the multiple exposure.
 Auto Meter Off 
Unless No Limit is selected for Custom Setting c3 (Auto Meter-Off ;  157) or the camera 
is powered by an optional EH-6 AC adapter, shooting will end and a...

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Reference—Interval Timer Photography
Interval Timer Photography
The D200 is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals.
1 Highlight Intvl Timer Shooting in the shoot-
ing menu (
 124) and press the multi selector 
to the right.
2 Press the multi selector up or down to choose 
one of the following Start options:
• Now: Shooting begins after a delay of about 3 s
• Start time: Shooting begins at Start time
3 Press the multi selector left or right to highlight 
the following options...

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Reference—Interval Timer Photography
4 Highlight Start at the bottom of the interval timer menu and press the 
multi selector up or down to select On, then press the 
 button.  The fi rst 
series of shots will be taken at the specifi ed starting time.  Shooting will 
continue at the selected interval until all shots have been taken.  If shoot-
ing can not proceed at current settings (for example, if a shutter speed of 
 is currently selected in manual exposure mode, or the starting time 
is less than...