Nikon D2HS D2Hs User's Manual - Page 101

Taking Photographs-Exposure Non-CPU Lenses Exposure mode A (aperture-priority auto) is automatically selected when a non-CPU lens is attached. The exposure mode indicator (S) in the top control panel will blink and A will be displayed in the viewfinder. For more information, see "Aperture-Priority Auto" ( 88). Changing from Manual to Shutter-Priority Auto If you select a shutter speed of in manual exposure mode and then select shut- ter-priority auto without changing the shutter speed, the indicator in the shutter- speed display will flash and the shutter can not be released. Rotate the main command dial to select a different shutter speed before shooting. Exposure Warning If the camera is unable to produce the correct exposure at the selected shutter speed, the electronic analog exposure display ( 91) in the viewfinder will show the amount of under- or over-exposure and one of the following indicators will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder aperture displays: Indicator Description Subject too bright. Choose faster shutter speed or lower sensitivity (ISO equivalency; 50), or use optional Neutral Density (ND) filter. Subject too dark. Choose slower shutter speed or higher sensitivity (ISO equivalency; 50), or use optional Speedlight. Shutter-Speed Lock Shutter speed can be locked at the selected setting ( 92). Long Exp. NR ( 165) To reduce noise at shutter speeds of about 1 s or slower, select On for the Long exp. NR option in the shooting menu. Note that noise and color distortion increase with temperature. b3-EV Step ( 181) This option controls whether changes to shutter speed and aperture are made in increments equivalent to 1/3 EV (the default setting), ½ EV, or 1 EV. f5-Command Dials >Change Main/Sub ( 198) This option can be used to reverse the roles of the command dials so that the sub-command dial controls shutter speed, while the main command dial controls aperture. 87