Nikon D200 User Manual

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Custom Settings
Custom Setting a6: AF Activation
This option controls whether both the shutter-release but-
ton and the AF-ON button can be used to initiate autofocus 
or whether autofocus is only initiated when the AF-ON but-
ton is pressed.
Option Description
Shutter/AF-ON
(default)Autofocus can be performed with AF-ON button or by pressing shutter-
release button halfway.
AF-ON OnlyAutofocus can only be performed with AF-ON button.
Custom Setting a7: AF Area Illumination
This option controls...

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Option Description
AF-ON+
Focus Area
(default)AF-ON button on battery pack performs same function as camera AF-ON 
button.  Focus area can be selected by pressing AF-ON button on MB-D200 
and rotating sub-command dial.
AF-ONAF-ON button on battery pack performs same function as camera AF-ON 
button.
AE/AF-L+
Focus AreaAF-ON button on battery pack performs same function as camera AE-L/AF-L 
button.  Focus area can be selected by pressing AF-ON button on MB-D200 
and rotating...

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Option Description
Off 
(default)ISO sensitivity remains fi xed at value selected by user, regardless of whether 
optimal exposure can be achieved at current ex po sure settings.
OnIf optimal exposure can not be achieved at ISO sensitivity selected by user, 
ISO  sen si tiv i ty  is  adjusted  to  compensate,  to  min i mum  ap prox i mate ly  equiv-
  a lent to ISO 200 and max i mum selected using Max. Sensitivity option.  
Flash level is adjusted appropriately when fl ash is...

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Custom Setting b2: ISO Sensitivity Step Value
Choose whether adjustments to sensitivity (ISO equivalen-
cy) are made in increments equivalent to 
/ EV  (1/3 Step, 
the default option), 
/ EV  (1/2 Step), or 1 EV (1 Step).
Custom Setting b3: EV Steps for Exposure Control
Choose whether adjustments to shutter speed, aperture, 
and bracketing are made in increments equivalent to 
/ EV 
(1/3 Step, the default option), 
/ EV  (1/2 Step), or 1 EV (1 
Step).
Custom Setting b4:...

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Custom Setting b5: Easy Exposure Compensation
This option controls whether the  button is needed to 
set exposure compensation (
 72).  If On is selected, the 0 
at the center of the exposure display will blink even when 
exposure compensation is set to ±0.
Option Description
Off 
(default)Exposure compensation set by pressing 
 button and rotating main 
command dial.
OnExposure compensation set by rotating command dial only.  Dial used de-
pends on option selected for Custom...

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Custom Setting b7: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure
Use this option to fi ne-tune the exposure value selected 
by the camera.  Exposure can be fi ne tuned separately for 
each metering method by from +1 to –1 EV in steps of 
/ EV.  Selecting this option displays a message warning 
that the 
 icon does not appear when exposure is altered; 
highlight Yes and press the multi selector to the right (se-
lect No to exit without altering exposure).  Highlight a me-
tering method and press...

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Option Description
AE/AF Lock
(default)Both focus and exposure lock while AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
AE Lock OnlyExposure locks while AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.  Focus is unaff ected.
AE Lock 
Hold/ResetExposure locks when AE-L/AF-L button is pressed and remains locked until 
button is pressed again, shutter is released or exposure meters turn off .
AE Lock HoldExposure locks when AE-L/AF-L button is pressed and remains locked until 
button is pressed again or exposure meters...

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Custom Setting d1: Beep
Controls the pitch of the beep that sounds when the self-
timer is counting down or the camera focuses in single-
servo AF with Focus (the default setting) selected for Cus-
tom Setting a2 (AF-S Mode Priority).  Choose from High 
(the default option), Low, and Off .
A  icon appears in the control panel when High or Low 
is selected.
Custom Setting d2: Viewfi nder Grid Display
Select On to display on-demand grid lines in the view-
fi nder (
 6).  The default...

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Custom Setting d6: File Number Sequence
When a photograph is taken, the camera names the fi le 
new by adding one to the last fi le number used.  This op-
tion controls whether fi le numbering continues from the 
last number used when a new folder is created, the mem-
ory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in 
the camera.
Option Description
Off 
(default)File numbering reset to 0001 when new folder is created, memory card is for-
matted or new memory card is...

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Custom Setting d8: MB-D200 Battery Type
To ensure that the camera functions as expected when AA 
batteries are used in the optional MB-D200 battery pack, 
match the option selected in this menu to the type of bat-
tery inserted in the battery pack.  There is no need to ad-
just this option when using EN-EL3e batteries.
Option Description
LR6 (AA-size Alkaline)
(default)Select when using LR6 alkaline AA batteries.
HR6 (AA-size Ni-MH)Select when using HR6 NiMH AA batteries.
FR6...