Nikon D200 Review: 10. Menus: Digital Photography Review

Menus (contd.)

The cameras custom settings are split into six alphabetical color coded categories, this makes it easier to remember a specific option and quicker to enter the custom settings menu at the correct position. You can still scroll through all custom settings options as one big menu if you wish. Note that on this menu an asterisk (*) next to a custom setting means that it has been changed to something other than the camera default. A green superscript one (¹) indicates the default setting.

Custom Settings Menu (a: Autofocus)


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
a1 AF-C Mode Priority	• FPS rate ¹ • FPS rate + AF • Focus	Defines if camera must have focus lock before shutter release. [clip]
a2 AF-S Mode Priority	• Focus ¹ • Release	Defines if camera must have focus lock before shutter release.
a3 Focus Area Frame	• Normal Frame (11 Area) ¹ • Wide Frame (7 Area)
a4 Group Dynamic AF	• Pattern 1 Center Area Closest Subject • Pattern 2 Center Area Closest Subject	Control how focus areas are grouped in group dynamic-AF and whether priority goes to a center subject. [clip]
a5 Lock-On	• Long • Normal ¹ • Short • Off	Controls how focusing is affected by subject distance suddenly changing and how quickly the system should react.
a6 AF Activation	• Shutter / AF-ON ¹ • AF-ON Only
a7 AF Area Illumination	• Auto ¹ • Off • On
a8 Focus Area	• No wrap ¹ • Wrap
a9 AF Assist	• On ¹ • Off	Controls the built-in AF assist illuminator.
a10 AF-ON for MB-D200	• AF-ON + Focus area ¹ • AF-ON • AE/AF-L + Focus area • AE/AF-L • Focus area • Same as FUNC button	Customize the function of the AF-ON button on the MB-D200 vertical-grip / battery pack.

Custom Settings Menu (b: Metering / Exposure)


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
b1 ISO Auto	• Off ¹ • On • Max Sensitivity 200 400 800 1600 • Max Shutter Speed 1 - 1/250 sec	Allows automatic selection of ISO in P, S or A modes. You can define the maximum sensitivity to be used and also the slowest shutter speed. [clip]
b2 ISO Step Value	• 1/3 step ¹ • 1/2 step • 1 step	Set the steps used for selection of ISO sensitivity.
b3 EV Step	• 1/3 step ¹ • 1/2 step • 1 step
b4 Exp Comp/Fine Tune	• 1/3 step ¹ • 1/2 step • 1 step
b5 Exposure Comp.	• Off ¹ • On • On (Auto reset)	Enables 'Easy Exposure Compensation' which can be accessed by turning a dial.
b6 Center weight area	• 6 mm • 8 mm ¹ • 10 mm • 13 mm • Average
b7 Fine tune exposure	• No ¹ • Yes	Allows you to fine tune the exposure selected by the camera.

Custom Settings Menu (c: Timers / AE&AF Lock)


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
c1 AE Lock	• AE-L/AF-L Button ¹ • + Release Button	Set to on to lock AE during half-press of shutter release button.
c2 AE-L/AF-L	• AE/AF Lock ¹ • AE Lock Only • AE Lock Hold / Reset • AE Lock Hold • AF Lock • AF-On
c3 Auto Meter-Off	• 4 s • 6 s ¹ • 8 s • 16 s • No Limit
c4 Self-Timer	• 2 s • 5 s • 10 s ¹ • 20 s
c5 Monitor-Off	• 10 s • 20 s ¹ • 1 m • 5 m • 10 m

Custom Settings Menu (d: Shooting / Display)


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
d1 Beep	• High ¹ • Low • Off
d2 Grid Display	• Off ¹ • On	Enables a 'thirds' grid overlay on the focusing screen.
d3 Viewfinder Warning	• On ¹ • Off
d4 Shooting Speed	• 4 fps • 3 fps ¹ • 2 fps • 1 fps	CL-Mode speed.
d5 Exp. Delay Mode	• Off ¹ • On	When enabled shutter release is delayed 0.4 sec to avoid shake.
d6 File Number Sequence	• Off ¹ • On • Reset
d7 Illumination	• Off ¹ • On	When on any button will light the control panel.
d8 MB-D200 Batteries	• LR6 (AA, Alkaline) ¹ • HR6 (AA, Ni-MH) • FR6 (AA, Lithium) • ZR6 (AA, Ni-Mn)	Tell the camera what type of batteries are being used in the optional vertical grip.

Custom Settings Menu (e: Bracketing / Flash)


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
e1 Flash Sync Speed	• 1/250 ¹ • 1/250 (Auto FP) • 1/200 • 1/160 • 1/125 • 1/100 • 1/80 • 1/60
e2 Flash Shutter Speed	• 1/60 s ¹ • 1/30 s • 1/15 s • 1/8 s • 1/4 s • 1/2 s • 1 s • 2 s • 4 s • 8 s • 15 s • 30 s	Slowest flash shutter speed.
e3 Built-in Flash	• TTL ¹ • Manual • Repeating Flash • Commander Mode	Set the mode for the built-in flash.
e4 Modeling Flash	• On ¹ • Off	DOF preview button.
e5 Auto BKT Set	• AE & Flash ¹ • AE Only • Flash Only • WB Bracketing
e6 Manual Mode Bkting	• Flash / Speed ¹ • Flash / Speed / Aperture • Flash / Aperture • Flash Only
e7 Auto BKT Order	• Meter > Under > Over ¹ • Under > Meter > Over
e8 Auto BKT Selection	• Manual Value Select ¹ • Preset Value Select

Custom Settings Menu (f: Controls)


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
f1 Center Button	• Shooting mode Center AF Area ¹ Illuminate AF Area Not Used • Playback mode Thumbnail On/Off ¹ Histogram On/Off Zoom On/Off	Multi selector center button.
f2 Multi-Selector	• Do nothing ¹ • Reset Meter-off Delay • Initiate Autofocus
f3 Photoinfo / Playback	• Info ^v, PB <> ¹ • Info <>, PB ^v	Multi selector role in single image playback.
f4 FUNC Button	• FV Lock ¹ • FV Lock / Lens Data • 1 Step Speed / Aperture • Same as AE-L / AF-L • Flash Off • Bracketing Burst • Matrix Metering • Center-Weighted • Spot Metering • Focus Area Frame	Define the function of the FUNC button (front of the camera below the DOF preview button).
f5 Command Dials	• Rotate Direction Normal ¹ Reverse • Change Main / Sub Off ¹ On • Aperture Setting Sub-command dial ¹ Aperture ring • Menus and Playback Off ¹ On
f6 Buttons and Dials	• Default • Hold	- Must hold button while turning dial - Can press and release button
f7 No Memory Card?	• Release Locked ¹ • Enable Release

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