USING A SHOOTING BANK FOR CROPPED MODE - Method Two

This method allows the less frequent user, or one who assigns the FUNC button to some other function, the ability to use High-Speed Cropped Mode.

You may want to review Nikon D2x - Using the Shooting and Custom Banks before using this method.

I generally assign Shooting Bank A to my best uncompressed RAW mode, Bank B to compressed RAW, Bank C to High Quality JPEG, with Cropped mode (easier to remember ... C for Cropped), and Bank D to straight JPEG. I find that I can switch between these banks with little thought. High Speed Cropped is always on Bank C, and ready to go!

Here's how to set a Shooting bank to always be ready for cropped mode shooting. First, select one of your banks to dedicate to High Speed Cropped Mode. Like I mentioned, I use Bank C. Here is the sequence of menus:

Once you've set the bank for high-speed crop, be sure and name it for easy reference as explained in the Shooting Banks article. You can switch between the banks for normal shooting, and then to cropped mode with a quick menu selection. I find this to be very convenient, and I've conditioned myself to always check which bank I'm in when I first start shooting. One of these methods ought to work well for you!

Now your D2x is able to double the apparent length of your longest lens, with no aperture loss. Plus, in cropped mode, your camera becomes a speed-demon at 8-frames per second. Give the High Speed Cropped Mode a few frames, and you'll be hooked like the rest of us!

Keep on capturing time ...