Nikon D200 User Manual

191
Technical Notes—Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
White balance bracketing unavail-
able.•  NEF (RAW ) or NEF+JPEG image quality option 
selected for image quality.
• White balance set to  (Choose Color 
Te m p.) or  (White Balance Preset).
•  Multiple exposure is being recorded.43
38, 
40
86
Results for Optimize Image vary 
from shot to shot.Select Custom and choose setting other than 
Auto for Image Sharpening, Tone Compen-
sation, and Saturation.45
Metering can not be changed. Autoexposure lock is...

192
Technical Notes—Troubleshooting
Camera Error Messages and Displays
This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfi nder, 
control panel, and monitor when there is a problem with the camera.
Indicator
Problem SolutionControl panelView-
fi nder
(blinks)Lens aperture ring is not locked 
at minimum aperture.Lock ring at minimum aperture 
(largest f/-number).8Low battery. Ready fully-charged spare bat tery. 10
(blinks)(blinks)• Battery exhausted.
• Battery information not...

193
Technical Notes—Troubleshooting
Indicator
Problem SolutionControl panelView-
fi nder
(blinks)(blinks)Memory insuffi  cient to record 
further photos at current set-
  tings, or cam era has run out of 
fi le or folder numbers.•  Reduce quality or size.
• Delete photographs.
•  Insert new memory card.28
105, 
133
14
(blinks)No memory card. Insert memory card. 14
(blinks)Camera malfunction.Release shutter.  If error per sists 
or appears frequently, consult 
with Nikon-au tho rized service...

194
Technical Notes—Troubleshooting
Indicator
Problem Solution
MonitorControl panelView-
fi nder
NO CARD 
PRESENT
(blinks)Camera cannot detect 
memory card.Turn camera off  and confi rm 
that card is correctly inserted.14
THIS CARD 
CAN NOT BE 
USED
(blinks)•  Error accessing memory 
card.
• Unable to create new 
folder.•  Use Nikon-approved card.
• Check that contacts are 
clean.  If card is dam aged, 
contact retailer or Nikon 
rep re sen ta tive.
• Delete fi les or insert new 
memory card.183
viii
14,...

195
Technical Notes—Appendix
Appendix
The Appendix covers the following topics:
Topic
Exposure Program (Mode P)195
Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size196
Bracketing Programs197–199
Fine Tuning and Color Temperature200
Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity200
Lenses That Can Be Used with the Built-in Flash201
Supported Standards202
Exposure Program (Mode P)
The exposure program for mode P is shown in the fol low ing graph:
 ISO 200; lens with maximum aperture of f/1.4 and 
minimum aperture of...

196
Technical Notes—Appendix
Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size
The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be 
stored on a 1 GB SanDisk SDCFX (Extreme III) series card at diff erent image quality 
and size settings.
Image quality Image size File size (MB) 1No. of images 1Buff er capacity 1, 2
NEF+JPEG Fine  3, 4, 5L  620.7   44 19
M  618.6   49 19
S  617.1   55 19
NEF+JPEG Normal
  3, 4, 5L  618.3   50 19
M  617.2   54 19
S  616.5   57 19
NEF+JPEG Basic
  3, 4, 5L  617.1...

197
Technical Notes—Appendix
Bracketing Programs
The following bracketing programs are available when WB Bracketing is se-
lected for Custom Setting e5 (Auto BKT Set).
Control panel display No. of shots WB increment Bracketing order
  3+1+1, 0, +2
  3+2+2, 0, +4
  3+33, 0, 6
  3–1–1, –2, 0
  3–2–2, –4, 0
  3–3–3, –6, 0
  2+10, +1
  2+20, +2
  2+30, +3
  2–10, –1
  2–20, –2
  2–30, –3
  3±10, –1, +1
  3±20, –2, +2
  3±30, –3, +3
  5±10, –2, –1, +1, +2
  5±20, –4, –2, +2, +4
  5±30, –6, –3, +3, +6
  7±10,...

198
Technical Notes—Appendix
The programs are available when AE & Flash, AE Only or Flash Only is selected 
for Custom Setting e5 (Auto BKT Set) depend on the option selected for Cus-
tom Setting b3 (EV Step).
1/3 Step Selected for EV Step
Control panel displayNo. of 
shotsExposure 
increment Bracketing order (EVs)
  3+/+0.3, 0, +0.7
  3+/+0.7, 0, +1.3
  3+11.0, 0, 2.0
  3–/–0.3, –0.7, 0
  3–/–0.7, –1.3, 0
  3–1–1.0, –2.0, 0
  2+/0, +0.3
  2+/0, +0.7
  2+10, +1
  2–/0, –0.3
  2–/0, –0.7...

199
Technical Notes—Appendix
1/2 Step Selected for EV Step
Control panel displayNo. of 
shotsExposure 
increment Bracketing order (EVs)
  3+/+0.5, 0, +1.0
  3+11.0, 0, 2.0
  3–/–0.5, –1.0, 0
  3–1–1.0, –2.0, 0
  2+/0, +0.5
  2+10, +1
  2–/0, –0.5
  2–10, –1
  3±/0, –0.5, +0.5
  3±10, –1, +1
  5±/0, –1.0, –0.5, +0.5, +1.0
  5±10, –2.0, –1, +1, +2.0
  7±/0, –1.5, –1.0, –0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5
  7±10, –3.0, –2.0, –1.0, +1.0, +2.0, +3.0
  9±/0, –2.0, –1.5, –1.0, –0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0...

200
Technical Notes—Appendix
Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature
Approximate color-temperatures for settings other than A (auto) are given below 
(values may diff er from color temperatures given by pho to color meters):
Incandescent Fluorescent*Direct
sunlight FlashCloudy
(daylight)Shade
(daylight)
+32,700 K 2,700 K 4,800 K 4,800 K 5,400 K 6,700 K
+22,800 K 3,000 K 4,900 K 5,000 K 5,600 K 7,100 K
+12,900 K 3,700 K 5,000 K 5,200 K 5,800 K 7,500 K
±03,000 K 4,200 K 5,200 K 5,400 K 6,000 K 8,000 K
–13,100 K...