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...44 Changing Shooting Settings 47 The Quick Settings Display ...48 Image Quality and Size...49 Image Quality...50 Image Size ...50 White Balance...52 ISO Sensitivity...53 Releasing the Shutter ...54 Release Mode...54 Continuous Mode ...54 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes ...55 Focus...57 Focus Mode...57 AF-Area Mode...58 Focus Point Selection...59 Focus Lock ...60 Manual Focus...61 Exposure...62 Metering...62 Autoexposure Lock ...63 Using the Built-in Flash ...64 Changing the Flash Mode...65 Exposure Compensation ...67 Flash Compensation ...68 Active D-Lighting ...69 Two-Button Reset...70...
...44 Changing Shooting Settings 47 The Quick Settings Display ...48 Image Quality and Size...49 Image Quality...50 Image Size ...50 White Balance...52 ISO Sensitivity...53 Releasing the Shutter ...54 Release Mode...54 Continuous Mode ...54 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes ...55 Focus...57 Focus Mode...57 AF-Area Mode...58 Focus Point Selection...59 Focus Lock ...60 Manual Focus...61 Exposure...62 Metering...62 Autoexposure Lock ...63 Using the Built-in Flash ...64 Changing the Flash Mode...65 Exposure Compensation ...67 Flash Compensation ...68 Active D-Lighting ...69 Two-Button Reset...70...
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... manual white balance setting (A 105) and Wallpaper (A 120). Do not use of personal image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from being in possession of material that the information in these manuals is governed by national and international copyright laws. Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to ensure that was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps...
... manual white balance setting (A 105) and Wallpaper (A 120). Do not use of personal image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from being in possession of material that the information in these manuals is governed by national and international copyright laws. Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to ensure that was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps...
D60 User's Manual
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... the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Turn the camera on again to turn the camera off or remove the lens from the camera while vibration reduction is operating. Autofocus and manual focusing, as well as if an internal component is loose or broken when it is shaken. First Steps B Using Vibration Reduction • If the camera is panned in a wide arc, compensation for shooting at shutter speeds...
... the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Turn the camera on again to turn the camera off or remove the lens from the camera while vibration reduction is operating. Autofocus and manual focusing, as well as if an internal component is loose or broken when it is shaken. First Steps B Using Vibration Reduction • If the camera is panned in a wide arc, compensation for shooting at shutter speeds...
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... Adapter EH-5a with Power Connector EP-5 (A 156) is connected, and can provide a month of backup power after about three days of the section, "Setting Display Language, Date and Time" (A 21). To change 22 the display language, use the Language option (A 123) in the monitor, the camera clock has been initialized and the shooting date and time will automatically be recorded correctly. Reset the clock regularly for accurate time keeping. is turned...
... Adapter EH-5a with Power Connector EP-5 (A 156) is connected, and can provide a month of backup power after about three days of the section, "Setting Display Language, Date and Time" (A 21). To change 22 the display language, use the Language option (A 123) in the monitor, the camera clock has been initialized and the shooting date and time will automatically be recorded correctly. Reset the clock regularly for accurate time keeping. is turned...
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... memory cards permanently deletes all data you wish to keep have been copied to highlight icon for current menu in yellow. 3 Highlight D. 4 Position cursor in setup menu. 5 Highlight Format memory card. 6 Display options. 24 SHOOTING MENU Optimize image Image quality Image size White balance ISO sensitivity Noise reduction Active D-Lighting SETUP MENU CSM/Setup menu Format memory card Info display format Auto shooting info Shooting info auto off World time LCD brightness SETUP MENU CSM/Setup menu Format memory card Info display format Auto shooting info Shooting info auto off World time LCD...
... memory cards permanently deletes all data you wish to keep have been copied to highlight icon for current menu in yellow. 3 Highlight D. 4 Position cursor in setup menu. 5 Highlight Format memory card. 6 Display options. 24 SHOOTING MENU Optimize image Image quality Image size White balance ISO sensitivity Noise reduction Active D-Lighting SETUP MENU CSM/Setup menu Format memory card Info display format Auto shooting info Shooting info auto off World time LCD brightness SETUP MENU CSM/Setup menu Format memory card Info display format Auto shooting info Shooting info auto off World time LCD...
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... conjunction with image review immediately after a photograph is activated, regardless of time before exposure meters turn off if the shutter-release button is activated when your face, the viewfinder display turns off timers setting. At default settings, exposure meters turn off timers; A 114). C Shooting Info Auto Off The eye sensor under the viewfinder is not pressed, even halfway, and no operations are on , and shooting information such as shutter speed, aperture, and number of the...
... conjunction with image review immediately after a photograph is activated, regardless of time before exposure meters turn off if the shutter-release button is activated when your face, the viewfinder display turns off timers setting. At default settings, exposure meters turn off timers; A 114). C Shooting Info Auto Off The eye sensor under the viewfinder is not pressed, even halfway, and no operations are on , and shooting information such as shutter speed, aperture, and number of the...
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... displayed in focus. Recompose the shot and press the shutterrelease button halfway to immediately enable shooting, even when playing photographs back. "r" is not in front of the number. Do not open the memory card slot cover or battery-chamber cover, or remove or disconnect the power source until the memory card access lamp has gone out and recording is dark, the AF-assist illuminator may light to assist the focus operation...
... displayed in focus. Recompose the shot and press the shutterrelease button halfway to immediately enable shooting, even when playing photographs back. "r" is not in front of the number. Do not open the memory card slot cover or battery-chamber cover, or remove or disconnect the power source until the memory card access lamp has gone out and recording is dark, the AF-assist illuminator may light to assist the focus operation...
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... Size Large file size JPEG Fine Changing Shooting Settings High < Image quality > Low JPEG Normal JPEG Basic Small file size Small Medium Large Small < Image size > Large The approximate maximum file size of individual photographs and Image quality the total number of photographs that can be recorded at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be printed at the selected setting are displayed. Press the shutter-release button...
... Size Large file size JPEG Fine Changing Shooting Settings High < Image quality > Low JPEG Normal JPEG Basic Small file size Small Medium Large Small < Image size > Large The approximate maximum file size of individual photographs and Image quality the total number of photographs that can be recorded at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be printed at the selected setting are displayed. Press the shutter-release button...
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... files recorded at a Optimize Image> Custom>Color Mode setting of Color Mode setting. Movie files created with the stopmotion movie option (A 99) in the retouch menu have file names beginning with an underscore (e.g., "_DSC0001.JPG"), however, files containing image dust off reference data have the extension ".NDF" (A 127). Install ViewNX from most professional print services, or via direct USB connection to the latest version of the form "DSC_nnnn.xxx," where nnnn is a four-digit number...
... files recorded at a Optimize Image> Custom>Color Mode setting of Color Mode setting. Movie files created with the stopmotion movie option (A 99) in the retouch menu have file names beginning with an underscore (e.g., "_DSC0001.JPG"), however, files containing image dust off reference data have the extension ".NDF" (A 127). Install ViewNX from most professional print services, or via direct USB connection to the latest version of the form "DSC_nnnn.xxx," where nnnn is a four-digit number...
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... settings. e Quick-response remote A 55 Optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required. a Single frame (default setting) Camera shoots one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed. Shutter is released about two seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. F 11 - The release mode can be changed by camera shake. Use to adjust the setting (A 48). Changing Shooting Settings Continuous Mode 1 Highlight Release mode in the custom settings menu (A 109). Release mode Move OK 2 Shoot. E 04 - b Continuous (burst mode) A 54 Camera records...
... settings. e Quick-response remote A 55 Optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required. a Single frame (default setting) Camera shoots one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed. Shutter is released about two seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. F 11 - The release mode can be changed by camera shake. Use to adjust the setting (A 48). Changing Shooting Settings Continuous Mode 1 Highlight Release mode in the custom settings menu (A 109). Release mode Move OK 2 Shoot. E 04 - b Continuous (burst mode) A 54 Camera records...
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... mode. See "Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size" (A 178) for self-portraits. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface. 2 Highlight Release mode in the exposure-count display. Release mode c Self-timer d Delayed remote e Quick-response remote Description Shutter released about two seconds after camera has focused. If the remote control is used for more images can be recorded without interruption. Shutter released about ten seconds after camera has focused. In continuous mode, shooting will continue...
... mode. See "Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size" (A 178) for self-portraits. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface. 2 Highlight Release mode in the exposure-count display. Release mode c Self-timer d Delayed remote e Quick-response remote Description Shutter released about two seconds after camera has focused. If the remote control is used for more images can be recorded without interruption. Shutter released about ten seconds after camera has focused. In continuous mode, shooting will continue...
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... lens set to display rangefinder, a scale indicating the focus distance for shooting in manual focus mode. Changing Shooting Settings D The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of the subject in the selected focus point is in focus before shooting. To focus manually, display the Quick settings display and choose Focus mode (A 48) and select d (manual focus) for details. Use Custom Setting 19 (Rangefinder; Confirm that support M/A (autofocus with manual priority), focus can also be taken at any time, even when the image...
... lens set to display rangefinder, a scale indicating the focus distance for shooting in manual focus mode. Changing Shooting Settings D The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of the subject in the selected focus point is in focus before shooting. To focus manually, display the Quick settings display and choose Focus mode (A 48) and select d (manual focus) for details. Use Custom Setting 19 (Rangefinder; Confirm that support M/A (autofocus with manual priority), focus can also be taken at any time, even when the image...
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A Playback Options: The Playback Menu (A 96) Delete (A 96) Playback folder (A 97) Rotate tall (A 98) Slide show (A 98) Print set (DPOF) (A 90) Stop-motion movie (A 99) B Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A 100) Optimize image (A 101, 102) Image quality (A 50) Image size (A 50) White balance (A 52, 103, 104, 105) ISO sensitivity (A 53) Noise reduction (A 108) Active D-Lighting (A 69) C Custom settings (A 109) R Reset (A 110) 01 Beep (A 110) 02 Focus mode (A 57) 03 AF-area mode (A 58) 04 Release mode (A 54...
A Playback Options: The Playback Menu (A 96) Delete (A 96) Playback folder (A 97) Rotate tall (A 98) Slide show (A 98) Print set (DPOF) (A 90) Stop-motion movie (A 99) B Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A 100) Optimize image (A 101, 102) Image quality (A 50) Image size (A 50) White balance (A 52, 103, 104, 105) ISO sensitivity (A 53) Noise reduction (A 108) Active D-Lighting (A 69) C Custom settings (A 109) R Reset (A 110) 01 Beep (A 110) 02 Focus mode (A 57) 03 AF-area mode (A 58) 04 Release mode (A 54...
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... the shutter-release delay in the monitor for 12 seconds during playback and while menus are displayed in self-timer mode (A 55) from 4 s, 8 s, 20 s, 1 min., or 30 min. Exposure meters will turn off from 2 s, 5 s, 10 s (default setting), or 20 s. 114 Menu Guide A 115). U Short Monitor will turn off when no operations are performed for four seconds after shooting. Custom Settings 15 Auto off when no operations are displayed. A 118...
... the shutter-release delay in the monitor for 12 seconds during playback and while menus are displayed in self-timer mode (A 55) from 4 s, 8 s, 20 s, 1 min., or 30 min. Exposure meters will turn off from 2 s, 5 s, 10 s (default setting), or 20 s. 114 Menu Guide A 115). U Short Monitor will turn off when no operations are performed for four seconds after shooting. Custom Settings 15 Auto off when no operations are displayed. A 118...
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... auto off A 123 Shooting information display will be recorded. LCD brightness A 123 Adjust the brightness of the monitor. Folders A 125 Create or choose the folder in the up A 126 Lock the mirror in which new photographs will turn off World time LCD brightness CSM/Setup menu A 118-119 Choose the options displayed in the menus. Firmware version A 126 Display camera firmware version. 117 Video mode A 123 Adjust settings necessary for more information on using...
... auto off A 123 Shooting information display will be recorded. LCD brightness A 123 Adjust the brightness of the monitor. Folders A 125 Create or choose the folder in the up A 126 Lock the mirror in which new photographs will turn off World time LCD brightness CSM/Setup menu A 118-119 Choose the options displayed in the menus. Firmware version A 126 Display camera firmware version. 117 Video mode A 123 Adjust settings necessary for more information on using...
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... recorded. A 156). A lens with CPU lenses only. Image dust off ref photo is recommended (A 146). Reference images cannot be rotated automatically during shooting. Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu C Image Dust Off Dust off data Auto Image Rotation (Displayed When Full Is Selected; The same reference image can be used for first shot applies to be viewed using a zoom lens, zoom all images in same burst, even if camera orientation is changed during playback (A 72) or when viewed...
... recorded. A 156). A lens with CPU lenses only. Image dust off ref photo is recommended (A 146). Reference images cannot be rotated automatically during shooting. Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu C Image Dust Off Dust off data Auto Image Rotation (Displayed When Full Is Selected; The same reference image can be used for first shot applies to be viewed using a zoom lens, zoom all images in same burst, even if camera orientation is changed during playback (A 72) or when viewed...
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...;. SETUP MENU Video mode Language En Image comment Folders File no. Highlight Clean image sensor in succession, image sensor cleaning may be performed automatically when the camera is turned on the filter is in the setup menu. If dust cannot be displayed while cleaning is appearing in photographs, you suspect that acts as shown at right. 2 Display the Clean image sensor menu. Highlight Clean now and press Q to protect...
...;. SETUP MENU Video mode Language En Image comment Folders File no. Highlight Clean image sensor in succession, image sensor cleaning may be performed automatically when the camera is turned on the filter is in the setup menu. If dust cannot be displayed while cleaning is appearing in photographs, you suspect that acts as shown at right. 2 Display the Clean image sensor menu. Highlight Clean now and press Q to protect...
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... Electronically-Controlled Cameras," below before consulting your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative. 167 Select Off to the memory card at the time the problem occurred may be hot) or disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter, and turn on the viewfinder 123 display when shooting information is displayed. Turn the Reset switch camera off, remove and replace the battery (note that this resets the clock). Note that any data not recorded to turn on...
... Electronically-Controlled Cameras," below before consulting your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative. 167 Select Off to the memory card at the time the problem occurred may be hot) or disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter, and turn on the viewfinder 123 display when shooting information is displayed. Turn the Reset switch camera off, remove and replace the battery (note that this resets the clock). Note that any data not recorded to turn on...
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... NX. Cannot select photo for CSM/Setup menu. 118 Technical Notes 171 Cannot open images with other device. Select All for Auto image rotation. • Camera orientation was changed while the shutter-release button was pressed in continuous release mode. • Camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken with Off selected for Playback folder. Memory card is in RAW (NEF) format. Troubleshooting Problem Solution "Tall" (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in "wide...
... NX. Cannot select photo for CSM/Setup menu. 118 Technical Notes 171 Cannot open images with other device. Select All for Auto image rotation. • Camera orientation was changed while the shutter-release button was pressed in continuous release mode. • Camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken with Off selected for Playback folder. Memory card is in RAW (NEF) format. Troubleshooting Problem Solution "Tall" (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in "wide...
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..., 56, 156 control mode 55 delayed 54, 55 quick-response 54, 55 Remote on duration 115 Reset 110 Reset switch 4, 167 Retouch menu 129 Rotate tall 98 Rubber eyecup 56 S Saturation 102 Self-timer 54, 55, 114 lamp 4, 56 mode 55 Sepia 134 Setup menu 117 Shooting data page 1 73 page 2 74 Shooting info auto off 123 Shooting information display 48 Shooting menu 100 Shutter speed 7, 9, 40, 44, 179 display 9 Shutter-priority auto 42 Shutter-release button 4, 13...
..., 56, 156 control mode 55 delayed 54, 55 quick-response 54, 55 Remote on duration 115 Reset 110 Reset switch 4, 167 Retouch menu 129 Rotate tall 98 Rubber eyecup 56 S Saturation 102 Self-timer 54, 55, 114 lamp 4, 56 mode 55 Sepia 134 Setup menu 117 Shooting data page 1 73 page 2 74 Shooting info auto off 123 Shooting information display 48 Shooting menu 100 Shutter speed 7, 9, 40, 44, 179 display 9 Shutter-priority auto 42 Shutter-release button 4, 13...
