Nikon D200 Users 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 button to raise the fl ash.
3 Position the subject in the center of the frame 
and press the shutter-release button halfway to 
focus.
4 Press the FUNC. button.  The fl ash will emit a 
monitor prefl ash to determine the appropriate 
fl ash level.  Flash output will be locked at this lev-
el and FV lock icons (
 and ) will appear 
in the control panel and viewfi nder.
5 Recompose the photograph.
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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 
the Speedlight manual for details).  While FV lock is in eff ect, fl ash output will automati-
cally be adjusted for changes in Speedlight zoom head position.
When Commander Mode is selected for Custom Setting e3 (Built-in Flash; 
 161), 
FV lock can be used with remote SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 fl ash units if (a) any of the 
built-in fl ash, fl ash group A, or fl ash group B is in TTL mode, or (b) a fl ash group is com-
posed entirely of SB-800 Speedlights in TTL or AA mode.
Using FV Lock with Optional Speedlights
 Using FV Lock with the Built-in Flash
When the built-in fl ash is used alone, FV lock is only available if TTL (the default setting) is 
selected for Custom Setting e3 (Built-in Flash; 
 161).
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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 can only be tak en if the 
in-focus (●) indicator ap pears in the viewfi nder.
 Close the Viewfi nder Eyepiece Shutter
In exposure modes other than manual, remove the 
viewfi nder eyepiece cup and insert the supplied DK-5 
eyepiece cap as shown.  This pre vents light entering 
via the viewfi nder from in ter fer ing with exposure.
4 Press the shutter-release button all the way 
down to start the self-timer.  The self-tim er lamp 
(AF-assist lamp) will start to blink and a beep will 
begin to sound.  Two seconds before the photo-
graph is taken, the self-timer lamp will stop blinking and the beeping will 
become more rapid.
 The Built-in Flash
The self-timer will be cancelled if the built-in fl ash is raised before the picture is 
taken.  To start the timer after raising the fl ash, wait until the fl ash-ready indicator is 
displayed in the viewfi nder and then press the shutter-release button.
To turn the self-timer off  before a pho to graph is tak en, press the mode dial lock 
release and turn the mode dial to an oth er set ting.
 In self-timer mode, a shutter speed of  is equivalent to approximately 1/6 s.
 c4—Self-Timer ( 157)
Self-timer delay can be set to 2 s, 5 s, 10 s (the default setting), or 20 s.
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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 Overlay
Overlays are created using the Image Overlay option in the shooting menu.
1 The new picture is saved at current image quality and size settings.  Before 
creating an overlay, set image quality and size (
 28).
3 Press the  button to view the RAW images on 
the memory card.  Press the multi selector left 
or right to highlight images.  To zoom in on the 
highlighted image, press and hold the 
 but-
ton.
4 Press the center of the multi selector to select 
the highlighted image and return to the pre-
view display.  The selected image will appear as 
Image 1.
2 Highlight Image Overlay in the shooting 
menu (
 124) and press the multi selector to 
the right.
A preview will be displayed with Image 1 high-
lighted.
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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 display a 
confi rmation dialog (to save the new image 
without displaying the confi rmation dialog, 
highlight Save and press the 
 button). Press 
the 
 button to save the new image, or the  
button to return to the preview dialog.
 Selecting Photographs for Image Overlay
Only RAW photographs taken with the D200 can be selected for image overlay.  Other 
images are not displayed in the thumbnail list.  Hidden images are not displayed and can 
not be selected.
 Image Overlay
The new image is recorded at current image quality, image size, and fi le name settings 
under a fi le name assigned by adding one to the largest fi le number in the current folder.  
White balance, sharpening, color space, color mode, and hue settings are copied from the 
photograph selected for Image 1, as are the date of recording, metering, shutter speed, 
aperture, exposure mode, exposure compensation, focal length, orientation, and other 
photo information.
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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 expo-
sure menu.
4 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight 
Auto Gain and press the multi selector to the 
right.
5 Press the multi selector up or down to highlight 
one of the following options and then press the 
multi selector to the right.
Option Description
On
(default)Gain adjusted according to number of ex-
posures actually recorded (gain for each 
exposure is set to / for 2 exposures, / for 3 
exposures, etc.).
Off Gain is not adjusted when recording mul-
tiple exposure.
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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 exposures have been recorded.  
Shooting will end automatically if:
•  No operations are performed for 30 s during shooting, or for 30 s after the 
monitor has turned off  during playback or menu operations
• The user selects Reset or Cancel in the mul-
tiple exposure menu and presses the multi se-
lector to the right
•  The camera is turned off 
•  The battery is exhausted
•  Pictures are deleted
If shooting ends before the specifi ed number of exposures have been 
taken, a multiple exposure will be created from the exposures that have 
been recorded to that point.  If Auto Gain is on, gain will be adjusted to 
refl ect the number of exposures actually recorded.  To end shooting with-
out creating a multiple exposure, press the 
 button while turning the 
camera off .
The 
 icon will blink until shooting ends.  
When shooting ends, multiple exposure mode 
will end and the 
 icon will no longer be dis-
played.  Repeat steps 1–7 to take additional mul-
tiple exposures.
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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 multiple exposure will 
be recorded if no operations are performed for 30 s.  To prevent the exposure meters from 
turning off  before the 30 s limit has expired, 30 s are added to the auto meter-off  delay 
when shooting starts.  The existing meter-off  delay is restored when shooting ends.
 White Balance ( 35)
If Auto is selected for white balance, white balance will be fi xed at a value suitable for 
direct sunlight while multiple exposure mode is in eff ect.  Only use Auto if the subject is 
in direct sunlight. 
 Interval Timer Photography
If interval timer photography is activated before the fi rst exposure is taken, the camera will 
record exposures at the selected interval until the number of exposures specifi ed in the 
multiple exposure menu have been taken (the number of shots listed in the interval timer 
shooting menu is ignored).  These exposures will then be recorded as a single photograph 
and multiple exposure mode and interval timer shooting will end.  Note that unless No 
Limit is selected for Custom Setting c3 (Auto Meter-Off ; 
 157) or the camera is pow-
ered by an optional EH-6 AC adapter, shooting will end automatically if no operations are 
performed for 30 s; when recording a multiple exposure using the interval timer, choose an 
interval of less than 30 s, select No Limit for Custom Setting c3 (Auto Meter-Off ; 
 157), 
or use an AC adapter.  Cancelling multiple exposure cancels interval timer shooting.
 Bracketing and Other Settings
Bracketing is cancelled when multiple exposure is selected and can not be restored until 
shooting has ended.  While multiple exposure mode is in eff ect, memory cards can not be 
formatted and the following can not be changed: shooting menu options other than Intvl 
Timer Shooting (Intvl Timer Shooting can only be adjusted before the fi rst exposure is 
taken), Dust Off  Ref Photo, and Mirror Lock-up.
 Two Button Reset ( 97)
Multiple exposure settings are not aff ected when a two-button reset is performed.  Per-
forming a two-button reset does not cancel multiple exposure mode.
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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 and press the multi selec-
tor up or down to change interval timer set-
tings.
Option Description
Start timeEnter start time for interval timer photography when Start time 
is selected for Start.  Press multi selector left or right to highlight 
starting hour or minute, press up or down to change.  Not available 
when Now is selected for Start.
IntervalEnter time between shots.  Press multi selector left or right to high-
light hour, minute, or second, press up or down to change.  Note 
that camera will not be able to take photographs at specifi ed in-
terval if interval is shorter than shutter speed or time required to 
record images. 
Select 
Intvl*ShotsChoose number of intervals and number of shots taken at each in-
terval.  Press multi selector left or right to highlight number of inter-
vals or number of shots, press up or down to change.  Total number 
of shots that will be taken appears to right.
Remaining 
(intvl*shots)Shows number of intervals and total shots remaining in current in-
terval program.  This item can not be edited.
StartChoose Off  to adjust settings without starting interval timer.  To start 
interval timer, select On and press 
.  Shooting will start at selected 
start time and will continue for specifi ed number of intervals.
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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 one minute from the current time), a warning will appear and 
the interval timer menu will be displayed again.
Use of a tripod is recommended.
 Take a Test Shot
Before beginning interval timer photography, take a test shot at current settings and view 
the results in the monitor.  Remember that the camera will focus before each shot—no 
shots will be taken if the camera is unable to focus in single-servo AF.
 Use a Reliable Power Source
To ensure that shooting is not interrupted, be sure the battery is fully charged.  If in doubt, 
charge the battery before shooting or use an optional EH-6 AC adapter.
 Check the Time
Before choosing a starting time, select World Time in the setup menu and make sure that 
the  camera clock is set to the correct time and date (
 12).
 Out of Memory
If the memory card is full, the interval timer will remain active but no pictures will be tak-
en.  Delete some pictures or turn the camera off  and insert another memory card.  When 
the camera is turned on, interval timer photography will be paused.  See “Pausing Interval 
Timer Photography” on the following page for information on resuming interval timer pho-
tography.
 Bracketing
Adjust bracketing settings before starting interval timer photography.  If exposure and / or 
fl ash bracketing is active while interval timer photography is in eff ect, the camera will take 
the number of shots in the bracketing program at each interval, regardless of the number 
of shots specifi ed in the interval timer menu.  If white balance bracketing is active while 
interval timer photography is in eff ect, the camera will take only one shot at each interval 
and process it to create the number of copies specifi ed in the bracketing program.
 The Eyepiece Cap
In exposure modes other than manual, remove the view-
fi nder eyepiece cup and insert the supplied DK-5 eyepiece 
cap to pre vent light entering via the viewfi nder from in ter -
fer ing with exposure.
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