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En
Printed in Japan
S2J00200401(11)
6MEA0911-04
User’s Manual
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About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D1H digital camera. This manual is designed to improve your enjoyment of this advanced single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. As you read through it, you will find explanations not only of how the camera works, but of how certain features can be used to take photographs in a variety of situa- tions. The manual is divided into the following sections: •Getting Started ......................................................................
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•For Y our Safety ............................................................... iv–v • Caring for the Camera and Battery .......................... vi–vii • Notices ............................................................................. iii–xi •Table of Contents .......................................................... xii–xiv •Overview ......................................................................... pp. 2–3 • Getting to Know the Camera ..................................... pp.
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For Y our Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbols: This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using your Nikon product to prevent
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Observe due precaution when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product: • Be sure the product is off before inserting or removing the battery. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. • Foreign substances on the battery terminals—for example, sweat or oil—may cause an interruption in current. Before installing the battery, clean it thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth. •
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Caring for the Camera and Battery Do not drop The camera and lens may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage. Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature, such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the device. To pre
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• Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, close to equipment that produces strong magnetic fields, or in areas subject to extremes of temperature, for example near a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a hot day. •To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again. • Store the battery in a cool, dry place. • Before storing EN-4 battery packs that have
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Notices •No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmit- ted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission. •Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and soft- ware described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. •Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this prod- uct. •While every effort has
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Notice for customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and D1H found to comply with the limits for a Tested To Comply Class B digital device, pursuant to Part With FCC Standards 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE designed to provide reasonable protec- tion against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gener- ates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
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Notices (continued) Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device is punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds, or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.” The copying or reproduction of pap
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Trademark Information Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS, Power Macintosh, and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Finder and Power Mac are trade- marks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM and IBM PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. microdrive is a trademark of Interna- tional Business Machines Corporation. PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, used under license. Microsoft is a registered tra
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Table of Contents About This Manual ............................................................................................................................. ii For Y our Safety ..................................................................................................................................... iv Caring for the Camera and Battery......................................................................................... vi Notices ...............................................
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Focus Area Selection ........................................................................................................................ 73 AF-Area Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 74 Focus Lock.............................................................................................................................................. 78 Getting Good Results with Autofocus .............
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Table of Contents (continued) Custom Settings and Other Menus ................................................... 155 Custom Settings ........................................................................................................... 156 Other Camera Menus................................................................................................ 186 Technical Notes ................................................................................... 193 Caring for Your Camera ........
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GETTING STARTED •Overview ................ pp. 2–3 •Getting to Know the Camera ................................... pp. 4–18 About This Section This section describes the symbols and conventions used in this manual and provides a guide to the names and functions of camera controls and icons. 1
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GETTING STARTED—OVERVIEW Overview This manual is designed to help you enjoy taking digital photographs with an ad- vanced single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. The D1H offers: •A 2.74-million pixel, 23.7 mm × 15.6 mm (0.93˝× 0.61˝) image-sensing charged- coupled device (CCD) capable of capturing images of 2,000× 1,312 pixels in size •Newly designed 3D digital matrix image control with 3D color matrix metering, through-the-lens (TTL) white balance, and tone compensation for precise expo- sur
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GETTING STARTED—OVERVIEW To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and con- ventions are used: This icon marks cautions, information that you should read before using your camera to prevent damage to the device. This icon marks notes, information that you should read before using your camera. This icon marks tips, additional information you may find helpful when using your camera. This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this manual. Thi
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GETTING STARTED—GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls. Camera Body 14 1 2 15 16 3 17 4 5 18 6 19 7 20 8 21 9 22 10 23 11 24 12 25 13 4
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GETTING STARTED—GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA 1 Focus-mode selector dial .............. pg. 70 14 Depth-of-field preview button ... pg. 106 2 Lens release button ........................ pg. 25 15 Sub-command dial ........................... pg. 14 3 DC in, video out connector cover 16 Power switch.................................... pg. 23 .......................................................... pg. 146 17 Shutter-release button ...... pp. 44–47, 78 4 10-pin remote terminal ............... pg. 2
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GETTING STARTED—GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Getting to Know the Camera (continued) Camera Body (continued) 37 26 38 27 44 39 40 28 45 41 42 46 29 47 30 31 43 32 33 48 34 49 35 50 36 51 6 MENU FUNC
