Nikon D200 D200 User's Manual - Page 28

Tutorial-Basic Photography 2 Adjust camera settings This tutorial describes how to take photographs at the default settings listed in the table below, using a type G or D lens. See the "Reference" section for information on when and how to change settings from their default values. Control panel Exposure mode Image size Image quality White balance Focus area Viewfinder ISO sensitivity Option Default Description Image NORM Balance between image quality and file size is 28- quality (JPEG Normal) ideal for snapshots. 31 Image size L (Large) Images are 3,872 × 2,592 pixels in size. 32 ISO sensitivity 100 ISO sensitivity (digital equivalent of film speed) 33- set to value roughly equivalent to ISO 100. 34 White A White balance automatically adjusted for natu- 35- balance (Auto) ral coloration under most types of lighting. 44 Exposure mode (Programmed auto) Built-in exposure program automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. 62- 69 Focus area Center focus area Camera focuses on subject in center focus area. 53 2.1 Press the mode-dial lock release (ቢ) while turning the mode dial (ባ) to S (single frame). At this setting, the camera will take one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed. 2.2 Rotate the AF-area mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to (single-area AF). At this setting, the camera will focus on the subject in the focus area selected by the user. 1 2 18