Romanian Manuscript Project: Using the Nikon D2x
The Nikon D2x is a very complex and feature-laden piece of equipment. This document is not intended to be a replacement for the Nikon camera’s comprehensive user manual. For the sort of photography we will be doing in Romania, the user will be controlling the camera via PC computer software. Those wanting to become expert with all the Nikon’s settings and controls should study the manual if need be.
The D2x is Nikon’s top digital camera; it is a large and rugged single-lens-reflex (SLR) camera resembling a conventional film camera. It can be fitted with a huge array of interchangeable lenses and other accessories. It also offers the user a bewildering array of menus, buttons, switches and settings. These are explained in detail in the camera’s user manual. Fortunately, HMML camera technicians need only concern themselves with the controls needed for manuscript photography, many of which are set using computer software.
Nikon D2x Digital SLR. Shown with 35mm f2 lens.
Lenses
Two Nikon lenses are being sent with the two camera bodies. The first is Nikon’s 18-70mm zoom lens, the one specifically designed for their digital SLR cameras. This zoom lens covers a useful range of viewing angles from wide angle to mild telephoto, making it quite versatile. The other lens is a fixed-focal-length 35mm lens (sometimes referred to as a prime lens).
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