D2x Shutter Lock

[tinEyegod]

Hey all. I got a nikon d2x after losing my d3200 to theft. It has been an absolute nightmare to use/understand well, lol.

First was the problem of changing shutter speed on manual (any mode, really). It seemed to be locked on 60. Which was confusing earlier on to read 6o on the lcd. I can't properly recall if the shutter speed wheel was rotating without changing the speed.

Now I got angry and started pressing buttons in combos of 2s and 3s to see if anything changes. Lo, and behold, I lost all my images, and began the initiation of how a photographer retrieves their images, and passed the test.

Then I went back to angery tinkering. Lo and behold, I locked my shutter release to two clicks. A very annoying thing that I haven't found its solution on the web, yet. Click one closes off the viewfinder, and locks out any other function of the camera until click two is pressed. Click two takes the image.

How do I remove this setting back to the default, where one shutter release takes the image? Nikon d2x.

 

[Er Chitara]

First was the problem of changing shutter speed on manual (any mode, really). It seemed to be locked on 60. Which was confusing earlier on to read 6o on the lcd

Did you have a flash installed on the hotshoe?

Now I got angry and started pressing buttons in combos of 2s and 3s to see if anything changes. Lo, and behold, I lost all my images,

You must have pressed MODE and trash together. That's the shortcut for formatting the memory card.

Then I went back to angery tinkering. Lo and behold, I locked my shutter release to two clicks. A very annoying thing that I haven't found its solution on the web, yet. Click one closes off the viewfinder, and locks out any other function of the camera until click two is pressed. Click two takes the image.

How do I remove this setting back to the default, where one shutter release takes the image? Nikon d2x.

Is the drive dial (The one on the top left of the camera, below the BKT/FLASH/L triad of buttons) on M-UP? If so, press the lock button (on front of said dial) and move it all the way to S

 

[fotowbert]

Hey all. I got a nikon d2x after losing my d3200 to theft. It has been an absolute nightmare to use/understand well, lol.

First was the problem of changing shutter speed on manual (any mode, really). It seemed to be locked on 60. Which was confusing earlier on to read 6o on the lcd. I can't properly recall if the shutter speed wheel was rotating without changing the speed.

Now I got angry and started pressing buttons in combos of 2s and 3s to see if anything changes. Lo, and behold, I lost all my images, and began the initiation of how a photographer retrieves their images, and passed the test.

Then I went back to angery tinkering. Lo and behold, I locked my shutter release to two clicks. A very annoying thing that I haven't found its solution on the web, yet. Click one closes off the viewfinder, and locks out any other function of the camera until click two is pressed. Click two takes the image.

How do I remove this setting back to the default, where one shutter release takes the image? Nikon d2x.

Your learning process is rather dangerous as you have found out.

I suspect you may have also applied some "percussive maintenance " in your attempts to get the d2x to work. ;-)

Downloading and then reviewing portions of the d2x manual might be a safer approach.

Welcome to DPR forums.

• John

 

[Parry Johnson]

• tinEyegod wrote:

Hey all. I got a nikon d2x after losing my d3200 to theft. It has been an absolute nightmare to use/understand well, lol.

First was the problem of changing shutter speed on manual (any mode, really). It seemed to be locked on 60. Which was confusing earlier on to read 6o on the lcd. I can't properly recall if the shutter speed wheel was rotating without changing the speed.

Now I got angry and started pressing buttons in combos of 2s and 3s to see if anything changes. Lo, and behold, I lost all my images, and began the initiation of how a photographer retrieves their images, and passed the test.

Then I went back to angery tinkering. Lo and behold, I locked my shutter release to two clicks. A very annoying thing that I haven't found its solution on the web, yet. Click one closes off the viewfinder, and locks out any other function of the camera until click two is pressed. Click two takes the image.

How do I remove this setting back to the default, where one shutter release takes the image? Nikon d2x.

tinEyegod wrote:

Hey all. I got a nikon d2x after losing my d3200 to theft. It has been an absolute nightmare to use/understand well, lol.

First was the problem of changing shutter speed on manual (any mode, really). It seemed to be locked on 60. Which was confusing earlier on to read 6o on the lcd. I can't properly recall if the shutter speed wheel was rotating without changing the speed.

Now I got angry and started pressing buttons in combos of 2s and 3s to see if anything changes. Lo, and behold, I lost all my images, and began the initiation of how a photographer retrieves their images, and passed the test.

Then I went back to angery tinkering. Lo and behold, I locked my shutter release to two clicks. A very annoying thing that I haven't found its solution on the web, yet. Click one closes off the viewfinder, and locks out any other function of the camera until click two is pressed. Click two takes the image.

How do I remove this setting back to the default, where one shutter release takes the image? Nikon d2x.

Welcome to the forums.

The D2X might me overwhelming right now, but stick with it -- it's still a great, fun camera to use, and it'll probably outlast you, too.

There are many good reviews out there. I'd start with our own on this site:

https://m.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2x

Ken Rockwell also has a bunch of good information:

Nikon D2X

As did Thom Hogan long ago, but you'll have to use the Wayback Machine (webarchive.org) to go back to 2006 or earlier to find his review.

One final option, and that's to sell off your D2X and get a D300 or newer (D7000-7200) for about the same price. All those cameras will outperform (in most cases) a D2X, but of course aren't built to the same standards.

Also, as an afterthought, the D2X has an internal battery (located just within the battery chamber if you remove the battery). It's easy to find and change, but your camera will act wonky if that battery is going, and that might be the reason you can't do changes like you should. It's a $10 fix at your local battery store, and it'll last another ten years. (Other DSLRs also have internal batteries, but you have too take the camera apart to get to them when they do go, and they will, eventually!)

 

[Er Chitara]

One final option, and that's to sell off your D2X and get a D300 or newer (D7000-7200) for about the same price. All those cameras will outperform (in most cases) a D2X, but of course aren't built to the same standards.

D7000-D7200? Yes.

D300? 1/3 of a stop in Hi-ISO noise (the D300 cheats on ISO values, actual value is like 2/3 lower than displayed) and 1 stop in dynamic range. But with the D300 you lose some resolution (slightly stronger AA filter maybe). I wouldn't call it an upgrade. The only valuable thing the D300 had over the D2x was the AF fine tuning.

Perhaps OP should consider the D7K series, with their more amateur-ish layout. The D2x has that pro Nikon layout that it's not everybody's darling and quite different from the amateur series.

 

[tinEyegod]

Hmm. Ok. Though the layout of the forum feels different with the splitting of comments. I was a main site lurker, until my problem led me to the forum. Ahoy!

 

[Parry Johnson]

One final option, and that's to sell off your D2X and get a D300 or newer (D7000-7200) for about the same price. All those cameras will outperform (in most cases) a D2X, but of course aren't built to the same standards.

D7000-D7200? Yes.

D300? 1/3 of a stop in Hi-ISO noise (the D300 cheats on ISO values, actual value is like 2/3 lower than displayed) and 1 stop in dynamic range. But with the D300 you lose some resolution (slightly stronger AA filter maybe). I wouldn't call it an upgrade.

It all depends on what you need and how you intend to use it. I had the D2Xs, D300 and D300s, and the D300s was (to me) hands down a better all-round camera -- especially with the grip, and designed for both pros and amateurs.

The only valuable thing the D300 had over the D2x was the AF fine tuning.

Perhaps OP should consider the D7K series, with their more amateur-ish layout. The D2x has that pro Nikon layout that it's not everybody's darling and quite different from the amateur series.

When I used the D300/s professionally, clients were starting to expect higher resolution. That's certainly the case now, so 24MP (or 21MP if one also considers the D7500 or D500) is probably the best way to go.

That said, my main camera is still the D4, even though my other cameras out-resolve it. What's "best" is the end use, how well lenses work with them, how comfortable they are to operate, and the requirements of the viewer or client. Some can't live without 45MP, while others are perfectly happy with 12MP (which is what the D2X/s produces -- slight variations in resolution compared to other 12MP cameras aside -- those aren't noticed easily).

 

[tinEyegod]

Oh my goodness. That's just it. Thank you so much

 

[GeoffRG]

Hmm. Ok. Though the layout of the forum feels different with the splitting of comments. I was a main site lurker, until my problem led me to the forum. Ahoy!

Let's start with the basics, you can download the manual here

The internal battery that Parry mentioned is the clock battery it's a CR1616, they rarely fail because the battery only runs the clock when the main battery is removed. They do have a finite life so replacing it will do no harm. You will have to reset the clock afterwards.

I would recommend buying a couple of EN-EL4A batteries, they'll have to be third party as Nikon has discontinued them. With two you'll never need to leave the camera without a battery.

Once you have the manual and replaced the clock battery, I suggest working through the menus, if you are unsure what an item is referring to you can check the manual.

I had two D2X bodies and thoroughly enjoyed using them, I hope you find the same.