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... can I get quick access to repair or inspect my camera? Using the menus How do I use? Control panel, viewfinder What does this warning mean and how does it work? Self timer, remote control What optional flash units (Speedlights) can I shoot movies? Servicing the camera How do I ask to frequently-used settings? Live view How do I take with the viewfinder eyepiece cap? Accessories What memory cards can I clean the camera or lens? Error messages and displays How many...
... can I get quick access to repair or inspect my camera? Using the menus How do I use? Control panel, viewfinder What does this warning mean and how does it work? Self timer, remote control What optional flash units (Speedlights) can I shoot movies? Servicing the camera How do I ask to frequently-used settings? Live view How do I take with the viewfinder eyepiece cap? Accessories What memory cards can I clean the camera or lens? Error messages and displays How many...
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... in High Definition? Print set (DPOF) How do I compare retouched copies with different colors? Color balance Can I print the date on my photographs? Delete Playback zoom Protect Pictmotion Slide show ") option? Fisheye Can I adjust existing colors? Filter effects How do I print photos without a computer? NEF (RAW) processing Is there a quick way to a computer Printing photographs Printing via USB Can I make a single image? Red-eye correction Can I view my photographs on the camera? Viewing and Retouching Photographs Question...
... in High Definition? Print set (DPOF) How do I compare retouched copies with different colors? Color balance Can I print the date on my photographs? Delete Playback zoom Protect Pictmotion Slide show ") option? Fisheye Can I adjust existing colors? Filter effects How do I print photos without a computer? NEF (RAW) processing Is there a quick way to a computer Printing photographs Printing via USB Can I make a single image? Red-eye correction Can I view my photographs on the camera? Viewing and Retouching Photographs Question...
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...: Remote on Duration 180 d: Shooting/Display...180 d1: Beep ...180 d2: Viewfinder Grid Display 181 d3: ISO Display and Adjustment 181 d4: Viewfinder Warning Display 181 d5: Screen Tips...182 d6: CL Mode Shooting Speed 182 d7: File Number Sequence 182 d8: Shooting Info Display 183 xi Slide Show...164 Print Set (DPOF) ...164 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 165 Set Picture Control...165 Manage Picture Control 165 Image Quality ...165 Image Size...165 White Balance...165 ISO Sensitivity Settings 166 Active D-Lighting ...166 Color...
...: Remote on Duration 180 d: Shooting/Display...180 d1: Beep ...180 d2: Viewfinder Grid Display 181 d3: ISO Display and Adjustment 181 d4: Viewfinder Warning Display 181 d5: Screen Tips...182 d6: CL Mode Shooting Speed 182 d7: File Number Sequence 182 d8: Shooting Info Display 183 xi Slide Show...164 Print Set (DPOF) ...164 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 165 Set Picture Control...165 Manage Picture Control 165 Image Quality ...165 Image Size...165 White Balance...165 ISO Sensitivity Settings 166 Active D-Lighting ...166 Color...
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... electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use of Data Storage Devices Please note that may be held liable for damages or lost profits that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. A Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on digital imaging and photography. For...
... electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use of Data Storage Devices Please note that may be held liable for damages or lost profits that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. A Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on digital imaging and photography. For...
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...4 Aperture (f-number) 24 Exposure compensation indicator ...........90 Aperture priority auto 82 25 Multiple exposure indicator 121 Manual exposure mode 83 26 Bracketing indicator Bracketing increment AE/flash bracketing 92 AE/flash bracketing 92 White balance bracketing 191 White balance bracketing 191 ADL bracketing 193 Bracketing programs 264 27 Active D-Lighting bracketing amount ... 193 5 Release mode 64 28 Image comment indicator 205 6 Continuous shooting speed 64, 182 29 Autofocus mode 54 7 Remote control mode indicator 68 Self-timer mode indicator 66 30 ISO...
...4 Aperture (f-number) 24 Exposure compensation indicator ...........90 Aperture priority auto 82 25 Multiple exposure indicator 121 Manual exposure mode 83 26 Bracketing indicator Bracketing increment AE/flash bracketing 92 AE/flash bracketing 92 White balance bracketing 191 White balance bracketing 191 ADL bracketing 193 Bracketing programs 264 27 Active D-Lighting bracketing amount ... 193 5 Release mode 64 28 Image comment indicator 205 6 Continuous shooting speed 64, 182 29 Autofocus mode 54 7 Remote control mode indicator 68 Self-timer mode indicator 66 30 ISO...
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... from playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, retouch, and recent settings menus (see below). Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be displayed in place of existing photographs. The following menus are shown by pressing L button (pg. 21). B Setup (pg. 202) Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup. To view the menus, press the G X button. G button Tabs Choose from the camera menus. Current settings are available: D Playback (pg. 160) Adjust playback settings and manage photos.
... from playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, retouch, and recent settings menus (see below). Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be displayed in place of existing photographs. The following menus are shown by pressing L button (pg. 21). B Setup (pg. 202) Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup. To view the menus, press the G X button. G button Tabs Choose from the camera menus. Current settings are available: D Playback (pg. 160) Adjust playback settings and manage photos.
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To remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button X while turning the lens clockwise. Vibration reduction is activated when the shutter-release button is in both autofocus and manual modes. See the lens manual for example, vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake), making it on a tripod, but leave it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in flash is disabled while the...
To remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button X while turning the lens clockwise. Vibration reduction is activated when the shutter-release button is in both autofocus and manual modes. See the lens manual for example, vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake), making it on a tripod, but leave it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in flash is disabled while the...
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... been reset. A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an optional EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter (pg. 239). Set the clock to shooting mode. A The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. Press 1 or 3 to shooting mode. Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit to the correct time and date. 6 Choose a date format. A The Setup Menu Language and date/time settings can be displayed...
... been reset. A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an optional EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter (pg. 239). Set the clock to shooting mode. A The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. Press 1 or 3 to shooting mode. Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit to the correct time and date. 6 Choose a date format. A The Setup Menu Language and date/time settings can be displayed...
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... been deleted (pp. 49, 162). Press the shutter-release button halfway to store additional s photographs at current settings, the display will turn off automatically can be adjusted using Custom Setting c2 (Auto meter-off with a battery and memory card inserted, the frame count and number of exposures remaining will be displayed (some memory cards may only display this information when the camera is on the memory card to record a thousand or more pictures at...
... been deleted (pp. 49, 162). Press the shutter-release button halfway to store additional s photographs at current settings, the display will turn off automatically can be adjusted using Custom Setting c2 (Auto meter-off with a battery and memory card inserted, the frame count and number of exposures remaining will be displayed (some memory cards may only display this information when the camera is on the memory card to record a thousand or more pictures at...
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... the shutter-release button the rest of exposures remaining will light. s Access lamp ❚❚ Turning the Camera Off Turn the camera off with a battery and memory card inserted, the number of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph. The access lamp next to capture natural lighting under low light conditions. A Auto (Flash off) Mode Choose this mode where flash photography is turned off when shooting is complete. Power switch A Camera Off Display...
... the shutter-release button the rest of exposures remaining will light. s Access lamp ❚❚ Turning the Camera Off Turn the camera off with a battery and memory card inserted, the number of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph. The access lamp next to capture natural lighting under low light conditions. A Auto (Flash off) Mode Choose this mode where flash photography is turned off when shooting is complete. Power switch A Camera Off Display...
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.... To reduce blur when using the lens focusing ring. 6 s Take the picture. Manual focus: Focus using a tripod, choose On for up to exit live view mode. Press the a button to an hour. Bright spots may be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button (pg. 88) or (in the monitor when the camera is selected. Note, however, that when used for Custom Setting d10 (Exposure delay mode). The monitor will...
.... To reduce blur when using the lens focusing ring. 6 s Take the picture. Manual focus: Focus using a tripod, choose On for up to exit live view mode. Press the a button to an hour. Bright spots may be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button (pg. 88) or (in the monitor when the camera is selected. Note, however, that when used for Custom Setting d10 (Exposure delay mode). The monitor will...
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... Movie settings menu (pg. 170). 1 s Press the a button. Frame the opening shot and press the shutter-release button halfway to focus on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this length is full. Exposure can be recorded in the mode currently selected with a frame size of the camera during recording. 4 End recording. Recording will be recorded; note that camera will be displayed in the monitor, together with a recording indicator. Recording indicator Press the J button to start recording (at default settings, both video and sound be displayed...
... Movie settings menu (pg. 170). 1 s Press the a button. Frame the opening shot and press the shutter-release button halfway to focus on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this length is full. Exposure can be recorded in the mode currently selected with a frame size of the camera during recording. 4 End recording. Recording will be recorded; note that camera will be displayed in the monitor, together with a recording indicator. Recording indicator Press the J button to start recording (at default settings, both video and sound be displayed...
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...; h! Use for self-portraits or to the memory card. Up to 4.5 frames per second while shutter-release button is displayed in memory buffer. If the camera is switched off while data remain in the buffer, the power will light while photo is pressed. next shot can be taken in the buffer have been recorded. pg. 182). 9 Continuous high speed Camera records up to 100 photographs can be disabled and the images transferred to...
...; h! Use for self-portraits or to the memory card. Up to 4.5 frames per second while shutter-release button is displayed in memory buffer. If the camera is switched off while data remain in the buffer, the power will light while photo is pressed. next shot can be taken in the buffer have been recorded. pg. 182). 9 Continuous high speed Camera records up to 100 photographs can be disabled and the images transferred to...
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...) option in an imaging application. Multiple Exposure Follow the steps below to record a series of two to three exposures in a single photograph, using RAW data from the camera image sensor to produce colors noticeably superior to photographs combined in the playback menu and extend the monitor-off delay for image review using Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off delay, pg. 180). Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting t menu and press 2. 2 Select Number of shots.
...) option in an imaging application. Multiple Exposure Follow the steps below to record a series of two to three exposures in a single photograph, using RAW data from the camera image sensor to produce colors noticeably superior to photographs combined in the playback menu and extend the monitor-off delay for image review using Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off delay, pg. 180). Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting t menu and press 2. 2 Select Number of shots.
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... the exposures recorded to record multiple exposures. If Auto gain is on, gain will be used . 123 A Other Settings While multiple exposure mode is in the playback photo information display (including date of exposures have been taken, highlight Cancel and press J. The n icon will end automatically if: • A two-button reset is performed (pg. 75) • The camera is turned off • The battery is exhausted • Pictures are deleted D Multiple Exposure Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure...
... the exposures recorded to record multiple exposures. If Auto gain is on, gain will be used . 123 A Other Settings While multiple exposure mode is in the playback photo information display (including date of exposures have been taken, highlight Cancel and press J. The n icon will end automatically if: • A two-button reset is performed (pg. 75) • The camera is turned off • The battery is exhausted • Pictures are deleted D Multiple Exposure Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure...
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2 Display printing options. copies Border Time stamp Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press 1 or 3 to choose Printer default (print using current printer settings), Print time stamp (print time and date of crop using current printer settings), Print with border (print photo with white border), or No border, then press J to select and return to previous menu. Choose position of recording on photo), or No time stamp, then press J to select and return to previous menu. of page sizes will be displayed. Option Description...
2 Display printing options. copies Border Time stamp Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press 1 or 3 to choose Printer default (print using current printer settings), Print time stamp (print time and date of crop using current printer settings), Print with border (print photo with white border), or No border, then press J to select and return to previous menu. Choose position of recording on photo), or No time stamp, then press J to select and return to previous menu. of page sizes will be displayed. Option Description...
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... (pg. 62) can be displayed (pg. 152; Press 1 or 3 to choose page size (to print at current printer settings), Print with border (print photo with white border), or No border, then press J to select and return to start printing. Menu of recording on what to previous menu. 6 Start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J. options not supported Time stamp by current Page printer are not listed). Press 1 or...
... (pg. 62) can be displayed (pg. 152; Press 1 or 3 to choose page size (to print at current printer settings), Print with border (print photo with white border), or No border, then press J to select and return to start printing. Menu of recording on what to previous menu. 6 Start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J. options not supported Time stamp by current Page printer are not listed). Press 1 or...
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In the m RECENT SETTINGS menu or O MY MENU, highlight Choose tab and press 2. 2 Select the desired menu. m Recent Settings: Viewing Recent Settings The recent settings menu lists the twenty most recently used settings, added to highlight the custom menu tab; w 224 m Recent Settings/O My Menu The camera offers a choice of two custom menus: a recent settings menu consisting of options from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus. for more information, see...
In the m RECENT SETTINGS menu or O MY MENU, highlight Choose tab and press 2. 2 Select the desired menu. m Recent Settings: Viewing Recent Settings The recent settings menu lists the twenty most recently used settings, added to highlight the custom menu tab; w 224 m Recent Settings/O My Menu The camera offers a choice of two custom menus: a recent settings menu consisting of options from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus. for more information, see...
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... quality or size. if underexposed, adjust settings and try again. 128 n (blinks) j (blinks) Memory insufficient to record further photos at least one image to be played All images are hidden. C (blinks) Memory card has not been formatted for playback. All photos in monitor; N (blinks) If indicator blinks for 3 s after flash fires, photo may be played back on memory card or in folder(s) selected for use in camera. Check photo in current folder are hidden. - Indicator Control panel/ Monitor viewfinder Problem Solution Page No memory card. that...
... quality or size. if underexposed, adjust settings and try again. 128 n (blinks) j (blinks) Memory insufficient to record further photos at least one image to be played All images are hidden. C (blinks) Memory card has not been formatted for playback. All photos in monitor; N (blinks) If indicator blinks for 3 s after flash fires, photo may be played back on memory card or in folder(s) selected for use in camera. Check photo in current folder are hidden. - Indicator Control panel/ Monitor viewfinder Problem Solution Page No memory card. that...
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... Nikon Transfer, 148, 149 No memory card?, 201 O OK button (shooting mode), 196 Optional flash, 185 Overview data, 134 P Photo info, 129, 163 PictBridge, 150, 274 Pictmotion, 141 Picture angle, 228 Picture Controls, 108 Playback, 48, 128 calendar, 136 folder, 162 full-frame, 128 information, 129, 163 menu, 160 Pictmotion, 141 slide show, 143 thumbnail, 135 zoom, 138 Playback folder, 162 Preset Manual, 100 Print (DPOF), 153 Border, 155 Page size, 155 Start printing...
... Nikon Transfer, 148, 149 No memory card?, 201 O OK button (shooting mode), 196 Optional flash, 185 Overview data, 134 P Photo info, 129, 163 PictBridge, 150, 274 Pictmotion, 141 Picture angle, 228 Picture Controls, 108 Playback, 48, 128 calendar, 136 folder, 162 full-frame, 128 information, 129, 163 menu, 160 Pictmotion, 141 slide show, 143 thumbnail, 135 zoom, 138 Playback folder, 162 Preset Manual, 100 Print (DPOF), 153 Border, 155 Page size, 155 Start printing...