Nikon D200 Digital Camera User Manual


 
Lens: AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
•1/8 second, f/6.3
•White balance: Auto
• ISO sensitivity: 200
Speedlight mode settings:
Master (SB-800): Flash canceled,
Remote A: Manual, Remote B: Manual
Remote C: Manual
Nikon Creative Lighting System
Nikkor lenses
Built-in Flash
The built-in flash can be
popped up when natural
light is inadequate or to
add balanced fill flash when
backlighting is excessive.
Alternatively, it can be used in Commander
mode, which provides the photographer
with direct control over the master and two
remote groups.
i-TTL flash control
Building on the accuracy of the monitor
pre-flash, the brighter, shorter i-TTL pre-flash
enables more precise evaluation of flash
exposure to achieve outstanding results
born of better automatic flash balance.
Advanced Wireless Lighting System
Exclusive technology does away with the
need for cables and flash meters to provide
you with a totally flexible lighting solution.
With the built-in Speedlight or an SB-800
or SU-800 serving as the Master controller,
up to 3 remote groups of any number of
SB-800, SB-600 or SB-R200 Speedlights
can be arranged as you like for total lighting
control, with mode settings (i-TTL, AA, A,
M, Repeating and Flash cancel) available
for each individual group and the Master
controller, and full i-TTL control available
based not only on general output ratios for
each group, but also on subject brightness.
As a result, each flash output ratio can be
set, even if a remote is repositioned. Flash
compensation can also be adjusted on the
fly for each group, with settings easily made
and confirmed on the Master controller’s
large dot matrix LCD. There’s also a choice
of 4 frequency channels to minimize the risk
of interference with Speedlights of other
photographers.
FV (Flash Value) Lock is the flash
equivalent of AE Lock, allowing the
photographer to change composition while
maintaining a desired flash value.
The D200 works seamlessly with
SB-800, SB-600 and SB-R200
Speedlights to deliver the full
benefits of i-TTL flash control’s
advanced monitor pre-flash, accurate
measurement for bounce, and robust
wireless operation. SB-800 and SB-600
Speedlights also feature a Wide-Area
AF-Assist Illuminator tailored to the
D200’s 11-area Multi-CAM 1000 AF
Sensor Module, as well as Auto Zoom
flash coverage.
Repeating flash function
serves as an
excellent advantage for capturing fast-moving
subjects.
Modeling Flash fires a one-second
(approx.) stroboscopic burst, enabling the
photographer to visually check for shadows
and reflective objects and assess overall
lighting prior to shooting.
AUTO FP High-Speed Sync automatically
fires at shutter speeds up to 1/8,000 second
– providing ample fill flash that achieves
effective background blur, even when
shooting in bright conditions.
The image quality achieved by any SLR
camera system is directly influenced
by the quality of the lenses it can
accommodate; and none equal the
performance and quality of Nikon’s AF,
AF-S and dedicated DX Nikkor lenses.
A solid heritage of producing the finest
optics, precision mechanisms, and
optimized performance has long earned
Nikkor optics the highest praises of
photographers.
AF Nikkor lens
Employing the Nikon F lens mount, the D200
offers seamless compatibility with the broad
range of high-quality AF and AF-S Nikkor
lenses long favored by professionals around
the world for their superb color, razor-sharp
images, and consistently excellent autofocus
performance.
DX Nikkor lens
Designed expressly for use with Nikon
DX Format digital SLR cameras, many
DX Nikkor lenses deliver enhanced wide
picture angle performance, and outstanding
center-to-edge-to-corner image quality,
while featuring designs that are both light
and compact. DX Nikkors add to a Nikkor
lens assortment of more than 50 superb
optics designed to meet the needs of any
photographic requirement.
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm
f/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED The first DX Nikkor lens to
feature a high-power zoom (of roughly 11x)
handily covers everything from wide-angle
to telescopic shots with its focal length
range of 18-200mm, (which is equivalent to
27-300mm in 35mm [135] format).
SU-800/SB-R200
A
B
M
C
A
B
M
C
1 IX Nikkor lenses can not be used. 2 Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses. 3 Spot metering meters selected
focus area. 4 The camera’s exposure metering and flash control systems do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting
the lens, or when an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used. 5 Electronic range finder can not be used with
shifting or tilting. 6 Manual exposure mode only. 7 Compatible with AF-I Nikkor lenses and with all AF-S lenses except
DX ED 12-24 mm f/4G and AF-S series ED 17-35 mm f/2.8D, DX 17-55 mm f/2.8G, ED 24-85 mm f/3.5-4.5G, VR ED
24-120 mm f/3.5-5.6G, and ED 28-70 mm f/2.8D. 8 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster. 9 If AF 80-200 mm
f/2.8S, AF 35-70 mm f/2.8S, new-model AF 28-85 mm f/3.5-4.5S, or AF 28-85 mm f/3.5-4.5S is zoomed in while focusing
at minimum range, image on matte screen in viewfinder may not be in focus when in-focus indicator is displayed. Focus
manually using image in viewfinder as guide. 10 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. 11 Some lenses can not be
used. 12 Range of rotation for Ai 80-200 mm f/2.8S ED tripod mount limited by camera body. Filters can not be exchanged
while Ai 200-400 mm f/4S ED is mounted on camera. 13 If maximum aperture is specified using Non-CPU Lens Data option
in shooting menu, aperture value will be displayed in viewfinder and control panel. 14 Can be used only if lens focal length
and maximum aperture are specified using Non-CPU Lens Data option in shooting menu. Use spot or center-weighted
metering if desired results are not achieved. 15 For improved precision, specify lens focal length and maximum aperture
using Non-CPU Lens Data option in shooting menu. 16 Can be used in manual exposure modes at shutter speeds slower
than 1/125 s. If maximum aperture is specified using Non-CPU Lens Data option in shooting menu, aperture value will be
displayed in viewfinder and control panel. 17 Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture. In aperture-priority auto
exposure mode, preset aperture using lens aperture ring before performing AE lock or shifting lens. In 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 taking photograph.
Type G or D AF Nikkor
2
3
AF-S, AF-I Nikkor
PC-Micro Nikkor 85 mm f/2.8D
4
5
6
3
AF-S / AF-I Teleconverter
7
8
8
3
Other AF Nikkor
9
9
3
(except lenses for F3AF)
AI-P Nikkor
10
3
AI-, AI-S, or Series E Nikkor
12
10
13
14
15
AI modified Nikkor
Medical Nikkor 120 mm f/4
16
Reflex Nikkor
13
15
PC-Nikkor
5
17
AI-type Teleconverter
18
8
13
14
15
TC-16A AF Teleconverter
8
13
14
15
PB-6 Bellows
8
20
Focusing Attachment
19
Auto extension rings (PK-series
8
13
11A, 12, or 13; PN-11)
Camera setting
Focus Exposure Metering
mode mode system
AF
M (with electronic
M
P A
Lens/accessory
range finder)
S M 3D Color
Function Compatibility Chart
CPU lenses
1
Non-CPU lenses
11
3
When used with the D200 or any DX Format SLR, all AF, AF-S and DX Nikkor lenses offer a
picture angle comparable to 1.5x that of a 35mm format.
Lens: AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D
•1/60 second, f/5.6
•White balance: Cloudy
•ISO sensitivity: 400
Speedlight mode settings:
Remote A : Remote B = 1:3
Remote C: Manual 1/16
SB-800
SB-600
20
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