Nikon D2Xs D2Xs User's Manual - Page 206

Custom Setting b2, ISO Sensitivity Step Value, EV Steps for Exposure Control

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Menu Guide-Custom Settings When On is selected, the rear control-panel display shows ISO-AUTO and ISO-A appears in the viewfinder sidebar. These indicators flash when ISO sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user. Custom Setting b2: ISO Sensitivity Step Value This option determines whether adjustments to ISO sensitivity are made in increments equivalent to 1/3 EV (1/3 step, the default option), ½ EV (1/2 step), or 1 EV (1 step). Highlight b2 ISO step value in the second level of the CSM menu ( 180) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Custom Setting b3: EV Steps for Exposure Control This option determines whether adjustments to shutter speed, aperture, and bracketing are made in increments equivalent to 1/3 EV (1/3 step, the default option), ½ EV (1/2 step), or 1 EV (1 step). Highlight b3 EV step in the second level of the CSM menu ( 180) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection. Bank Select If a shooting menu bank in which ISO sensitivity has been set to a value over 800 is chosen after On is selected for Custom Setting b1, ISO sensitivity will not be adjusted automatically. ISO sensitivity will also not be adjusted automatically if a Custom Settings bank in which On is selected for Custom Setting b1 is chosen after ISO sensitivity has been set to a value over 800. High ISO NR ( 176) Noise is more likely to appear in photographs taken at higher sensitivities. To reduce noise at ISO sensitivities of ISO 400 equivalent and above, turn on the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu. 192

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Menu Guide—Custom Settings
When
On
is selected, the rear control-panel dis-
play shows
ISO-AUTO
and
ISO-A
appears in the
viewfinder sidebar.
These indicators flash when
ISO sensitivity is altered from the value selected
by the user.
Custom Setting b2:
ISO Sensitivity Step Value
This option determines whether adjustments to
ISO sensitivity are made in increments equivalent
to
1
/
3
EV (
1/3 step
, the default option), ½ EV (
1/2
step
), or 1 EV (
1 step
).
Highlight
b2 ISO step
value
in the second level of the CSM menu (
180) and press the multi selector to the right.
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the
right to make a selection.
Custom Setting b3:
EV Steps for Exposure Control
This option determines whether adjustments to
shutter speed, aperture, and bracketing are made
in increments equivalent to
1
/
3
EV (
1/3 step
, the
default option), ½ EV (
1/2 step
), or 1 EV (
1 step
).
Highlight
b3 EV step
in the second level of the
CSM menu (
180) and press the multi selector
to the right.
Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then
press to the right to make a selection.
Bank Select
If a shooting menu bank in which ISO sensitivity has been set to a value over 800
is
chosen after
On
is selected for Custom Setting b1, ISO sensitivity will not be adjusted
automatically.
ISO sensitivity will also not be adjusted automatically if a Custom Set-
tings bank in which
On
is selected for Custom Setting b1 is chosen after ISO sensitivity
has been set to a value over 800.
High ISO NR (
176)
Noise is more likely to appear in photographs taken at higher sensitivities.
To reduce
noise at ISO sensitivities of ISO 400 equivalent and above, turn on the
High ISO NR
option in the shooting menu.