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Help Use the camera's on menu items and other topics. See page 12 for help on -board help feature for details. ii A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in this manual. Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are referred to as "memory cards" in this manual assume that default settings are used. Memory Cards SD and SDHC/SDXC memory cards are shown in bold. Camera Settings The explanations in "For Your Safety" (0 vi-viii).
Help Use the camera's on menu items and other topics. See page 12 for help on -board help feature for details. ii A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in this manual. Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are referred to as "memory cards" in this manual assume that default settings are used. Memory Cards SD and SDHC/SDXC memory cards are shown in bold. Camera Settings The explanations in "For Your Safety" (0 vi-viii).
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... only to be col- Do not dispose of the Nikon software described in charge of waste management. ix provided separately). Notices for human health and the environment that the information in these manuals representative in your area (address at an appropriate collection ...following apply only to be collected separately. • This product is designated for separate collection at any time and without Nikon's prior written manuals is users in European countries: to indicates that • For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities...
... only to be col- Do not dispose of the Nikon software described in charge of waste management. ix provided separately). Notices for human health and the environment that the information in these manuals representative in your area (address at an appropriate collection ...following apply only to be collected separately. • This product is designated for separate collection at any time and without Nikon's prior written manuals is users in European countries: to indicates that • For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities...
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... a are stamped "Sample." Be sure to another person, erase all data using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use this product for preset manual white balance (0 94). ID cards, and tickets, such as by national and international copyright laws. xi books, music, paintings, woodcuts, The copying or reproduction of...
... a are stamped "Sample." Be sure to another person, erase all data using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use this product for preset manual white balance (0 94). ID cards, and tickets, such as by national and international copyright laws. xi books, music, paintings, woodcuts, The copying or reproduction of...
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P, S, A, and M Modes 52 Shutter Speed and Aperture 52 P: Programmed Auto 53 S: Shutter-Priority Auto 54 A: Aperture-Priority Auto 55 M: Manual 56 User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes 60 Saving User Settings 60 Recalling User Settings 62 Resetting User Settings 62 Release Mode 63 Single-Frame, ... Image Quality and Size 69 Focus Image Quality 69 Image Size 72 74 Autofocus 75 Autofocus Mode 75 AF-Area Mode 76 Focus Lock 79 Manual Focus 80 ISO Sensitivity 81 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 83 xv
P, S, A, and M Modes 52 Shutter Speed and Aperture 52 P: Programmed Auto 53 S: Shutter-Priority Auto 54 A: Aperture-Priority Auto 55 M: Manual 56 User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes 60 Saving User Settings 60 Recalling User Settings 62 Resetting User Settings 62 Release Mode 63 Single-Frame, ... Image Quality and Size 69 Focus Image Quality 69 Image Size 72 74 Autofocus 75 Autofocus Mode 75 AF-Area Mode 76 Focus Lock 79 Manual Focus 80 ISO Sensitivity 81 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 83 xv
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Exposure 85 Metering 85 Exposure Compensation 87 White Balance 89 White Balance Options 89 Fine-Tuning White Balance 92 Preset Manual 94 Image Enhancement 99 Picture Controls 99 Selecting a Picture Control 99 Modifying Picture Controls 101 Creating Custom Picture Controls 106 Sharing Custom Picture Controls 109 ...
Exposure 85 Metering 85 Exposure Compensation 87 White Balance 89 White Balance Options 89 Fine-Tuning White Balance 92 Preset Manual 94 Image Enhancement 99 Picture Controls 99 Selecting a Picture Control 99 Modifying Picture Controls 101 Creating Custom Picture Controls 106 Sharing Custom Picture Controls 109 ...
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... result from product malfunction. Nikon will be read before taking pictures on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that may be read before using the camera. 0 This icon marks references to other pages in this manual. A Life-Long Learning As part of a Nikon digital camera. To get the... most from the Nikon representative in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to find the information you for...
... result from product malfunction. Nikon will be read before taking pictures on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that may be read before using the camera. 0 This icon marks references to other pages in this manual. A Life-Long Learning As part of a Nikon digital camera. To get the... most from the Nikon representative in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to find the information you for...
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... 12 20 HDMI mini connector (Type C).... 169 21 Battery latch 22 * The rotary multi selector is referred to by the term "multi selector" throughout this manual. 4
... 12 20 HDMI mini connector (Type C).... 169 21 Battery latch 22 * The rotary multi selector is referred to by the term "multi selector" throughout this manual. 4
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... Exposure compensation display....87 Bracketing progress indicator ..... 125 19 "K" (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 27 20 Number of exposures remaining...27 21 Manual flash indicator Flash compensation indicator for optional flash units 116 22 Battery indicator 27 23 "Beep" indicator 190 24 Eye-Fi connection indicator ......... 195 25...
... Exposure compensation display....87 Bracketing progress indicator ..... 125 19 "K" (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 27 20 Number of exposures remaining...27 21 Manual flash indicator Flash compensation indicator for optional flash units 116 22 Battery indicator 27 23 "Beep" indicator 190 24 Eye-Fi connection indicator ......... 195 25...
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... (0 29) X Select this mode for full control over camera settings. • P-Programmed auto (0 53) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 54) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 55) • M-Manual (0 56) d and e Modes (0 60) Store and recall customized shooting settings. P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for simple, point-and-shoot photography. The Mode Dial Rotate...
... (0 29) X Select this mode for full control over camera settings. • P-Programmed auto (0 53) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 54) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 55) • M-Manual (0 56) d and e Modes (0 60) Store and recall customized shooting settings. P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for simple, point-and-shoot photography. The Mode Dial Rotate...
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...) Rotate tall On (default) Incandescent Off Fluorescent Slide show Start Direct sunlight DPOF print Frame interval Select/set Flash Cloudy order Deselect all? Shade Preset manual C SHOOTING MENU (0 176) Reset shooting menu Storage folder Yes No Select folder New Rename Delete Set Picture Control Manage Picture Control Standard (default) Neutral Vivid...
...) Rotate tall On (default) Incandescent Off Fluorescent Slide show Start Direct sunlight DPOF print Frame interval Select/set Flash Cloudy order Deselect all? Shade Preset manual C SHOOTING MENU (0 176) Reset shooting menu Storage folder Yes No Select folder New Rename Delete Set Picture Control Manage Picture Control Standard (default) Neutral Vivid...
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... Device control 50 Hz reduction 60 Hz 17 Entire frame (default) for flash Background only Flash cntrl for TTL (default) built-in flash Manual Optional flash TTL (default) Manual settings Reset user settings Monitor brightness Photo info HDMI Flicker Save to U1 Quick-response (ML-L3) Movie recording Built-in AF- Color...
... Device control 50 Hz reduction 60 Hz 17 Entire frame (default) for flash Background only Flash cntrl for TTL (default) built-in flash Manual Optional flash TTL (default) Manual settings Reset user settings Monitor brightness Photo info HDMI Flicker Save to U1 Quick-response (ML-L3) Movie recording Built-in AF- Color...
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... battery to the charger. Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging. If the problem persists, cease use . failure to observe this manual. A Removing the Battery To remove the battery, turn the camera off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
... battery to the charger. Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging. If the problem persists, cease use . failure to observe this manual. A Removing the Battery To remove the battery, turn the camera off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
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... has a two-stage shutter-release button. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway a few times, focus manually (0 80) or use focus lock (0 79) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph. • The subject is extremely...
... has a two-stage shutter-release button. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway a few times, focus manually (0 80) or use focus lock (0 79) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph. • The subject is extremely...
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... be adjusted in progress; adjust focus before beginning recording. 4 Choose a shooting mode. Aperture can only be adjusted while recording is not available. 5 Focus. When using manual focus (0 74), note that focus can be adjusted during recording; in steps of the way down to ±2 EV in A and M modes, adjust aperture before...
... be adjusted in progress; adjust focus before beginning recording. 4 Choose a shooting mode. Aperture can only be adjusted while recording is not available. 5 Focus. When using manual focus (0 74), note that focus can be adjusted during recording; in steps of the way down to ±2 EV in A and M modes, adjust aperture before...
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... focus in response to changes in the distance to the f button using the Assign Fn1 button option in the setup menu (0 193), autofocus can be manually set to end recording. In other modes, the camera automatically selects a value between ISO 100 and 6400 (0 81). A Focus and Exposure Lock Focus and/or...
... focus in response to changes in the distance to the f button using the Assign Fn1 button option in the setup menu (0 193), autofocus can be manually set to end recording. In other modes, the camera automatically selects a value between ISO 100 and 6400 (0 81). A Focus and Exposure Lock Focus and/or...
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... chooses shutter speed; camera selects aperture for #P Programmed auto (0 53) optimal exposure. Set shutter speed to freeze or blur motion. Use to adjust camera settings. M Manual (0 56) User controls both foreground and background into focus.
... chooses shutter speed; camera selects aperture for #P Programmed auto (0 53) optimal exposure. Set shutter speed to freeze or blur motion. Use to adjust camera settings. M Manual (0 56) User controls both foreground and background into focus.
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Use the exposure indicators to set aperture (shutter speed can also be set by keeping the E (N/L) button pressed and rotating the multi selector, aperture by keeping the E (N/L) button pressed and rotating the command dial). Shutter speed # Command dial Multi selector Aperture 56 M: Manual In manual mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the multi selector to check exposure.
Use the exposure indicators to set aperture (shutter speed can also be set by keeping the E (N/L) button pressed and rotating the multi selector, aperture by keeping the E (N/L) button pressed and rotating the command dial). Shutter speed # Command dial Multi selector Aperture 56 M: Manual In manual mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the multi selector to check exposure.
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... more in front of about 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) or more . NFocus The focus-mode selector can also select the focus area for automatic or manual focus (0 75, 80) or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing (0 79). The user can be used when n or 0 is... used to choose between normal and macro autofocus and manual focus modes. A Autofocus with Manual Override After pressing the shutter-release button halfway to focus using autofocus, lift your finger from the shutterrelease button and then press it...
... more in front of about 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) or more . NFocus The focus-mode selector can also select the focus area for automatic or manual focus (0 75, 80) or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing (0 79). The user can be used when n or 0 is... used to choose between normal and macro autofocus and manual focus modes. A Autofocus with Manual Override After pressing the shutter-release button halfway to focus using autofocus, lift your finger from the shutterrelease button and then press it...
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Manual Focus To focus manually, rotate the focus ring until the subject is in the monitor for precise focus, press the X button. the units N used can be used to scroll ...
Manual Focus To focus manually, rotate the focus ring until the subject is in the monitor for precise focus, press the X button. the units N used can be used to scroll ...
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Use subject, light source, or L Preset manual - M Shade 8000 K Use in daylight with built-in or optional flash. r 3 Choose a white balance option. existing photograph as reference for white balance (0 94). * All values ...
Use subject, light source, or L Preset manual - M Shade 8000 K Use in daylight with built-in or optional flash. r 3 Choose a white balance option. existing photograph as reference for white balance (0 94). * All values ...