Nikon D200 User Manual

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Setup
Custom Settings
Option Description
Rotate 
DirectionControls operation of command dials on camera and 
optional MB-D200 battery pack when setting fl exible 
program, shutter speed, aperture, easy exposure com-
pensation, exposure mode, exposure compensation 
value, bracketing increment, and fl ash sync mode.
• Normal (default): Normal command dial operation.
• Reverse: Reverses rotation of command dials.
Change 
Main /
SubExchanges functions of main and sub-command dials 
when setting shutter...

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Custom Settings
Setup
Custom Setting f6: Setting Method for Buttons and Dials
This option allows adjustments that are normally made by 
pressing the 
, , , , ISO, QUAL, or WB button and 
rotating a command dial to be made by rotating the com-
mand dial after the button is released.
Option Description
Default
(default)Changes to settings made by rotating command dial while button is held 
down.
HoldSettings can be changed by rotating command dial after button is released.  To 
exit, press button...

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Technical Notes—Optional Accessories
One advantage of digital SLR cameras is the wide variety of accessories available 
for broadening the scope of digital photography.  The following types of acces-
sory are available for the D200: 
Optional Accessories
 Use Only Nikon Brand Ac ces so ries
Only Nikon brand ac ces so ries cer ti fi ed by Nikon spe cifi   cal ly for use with your Nikon dig i tal 
cam era are engineered and proven to op er ate with in its op er a tion al and safety require-
ments. T
HE...

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Technical Notes—Optional Accessories
Lenses
CPU lenses (particularly type G and D lenses) are recommended for use with the 
D200 (note that IX Nikkor CPU lenses can not be used).
The following lenses can be used with the D200:
Camera setting
Lens/accessoryFocusMode Metering
AFM (with
electronic 
range fi  nder)MP
SA
M
 3D Color
CPU lenses
 1
Type G or D AF Nikkor 2; AF-S, AF-I Nikkor
✔✔✔✔✔✔—
✔  3
PC-Micro Nikkor 85 mm f/2.8D 4—
✔  5✔—
✔  6✔—
✔  3
AF-S / AF-I  Teleconverter 7✔  8✔  8✔✔✔✔—
✔  3
Other AF...

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Technical Notes—Optional Accessories
manual exposure mode, preset aperture using lens aperture 
ring and determine exposure before shifting lens.
18 Exposure compensation required when used with AI 28–
85 mm f/3.5–4.5S, AI 35–105 mm f/3.5–4.5S, AI 35–135 mm 
f/3.5–4.5S, or AF-S 80–200 mm f/2.8D.  See teleconverter 
manual for details.19  Requires PK-12 or PK-13 auto extension ring.
20  Use preset aperture.  In exposure mode A, set aperture using 
focusing attachment before determining exposure and...

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Technical Notes—Optional Accessories
CPU lenses can be iden ti fi ed by the presence of CPU contacts.  Type G lenses are 
marked with a “G” on the lens barrel, type D lenses with a “D.”
CPU lens Type G lens Type D lens
Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring.  Unlike other CPU lens-
es, there is no need to lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture setting 
(maximum f/-number) when using a type G lens.
Picture Angle and Focal Length
The diagonal picture angle of the D200 is less...

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Technical Notes—Optional Accessories
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)
When used with a compatible device such as the SB-800, SB-600, and remote 
SB-R200 Speedlights (available separately), the D200 supports the full range of 
options available with the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS), including i-TTL 
fl ash control (
 76), FV Lock ( 81), and Auto FP High-Speed Sync ( 160).  
Support for Advanced Wireless Lighting allows the built-in fl ash to be used as a 
commander unit for remote SB-800,...

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Technical Notes—Optional Accessories
The following features are available with the SB-800, SB-600, and SB-R200:
Speedlight
Flash mode/feature
SB-800 SB-600Advanced Wireless Lighting
SB-800 SB-600 1SB-R200 2
i-TTL 3✔  4✔  4✔✔✔
AA Auto aperture 5✔  6—
✔——
ANon-TTL auto
✔  6—
✔  7——
GN Range-priority manual
✔————
MManual
✔✔✔✔✔
RPT Repeating fl  ash
✔—
✔
  9✔  9—
REAR Rear-curtain sync
✔✔✔✔✔
Red-eye reduction
✔✔✔——
Flash Color Information Communication
✔✔———
Auto FP High-Speed Sync 
8✔✔✔  9✔  9✔  9
FV...

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 Notes on Optional Speedlights
Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions.  If the Speedlight supports the 
Creative Lighting System, refer to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras.  The 
D200 is not included in the “digital SLR” category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX 
manuals.
If Auto FP High-Speed Sync is not used, the shutter will synchronize with an external fl ash 
at speeds of / s or slower.
i-TTL fl ash con trol can be...

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Technical Notes—Optional Accessories
The D200 is equipped with an accessory shoe that allows 
SB-series Speedlights, including the SB-800, 600, 80DX, 
50DX, 28DX, 28, 27, 23, 22S, and 29S to be mounted di-
rectly on the camera without a sync cable.  The accessory 
shoe is equipped with a safety lock for Speedlights with a 
locking pin, such as the SB-800 and SB-600.The Accessory Shoe
 ISO Sensitivity (SB-800/SB-600)
When used with optional SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights, i-TTL fl ash control can adjust...