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...than one meter (39˝) from the camera. Before removing the battery, turn the camera off and allow the battery to leakage when fully discharged. Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot during use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for an extended period, the battery may... close to prevent liquid crystal from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the subject. Avoid contact with product regulations. When using the viewfinder When operating the diopter adjustment control with your eye...
...than one meter (39˝) from the camera. Before removing the battery, turn the camera off and allow the battery to leakage when fully discharged. Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot during use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for an extended period, the battery may... close to prevent liquid crystal from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the subject. Avoid contact with product regulations. When using the viewfinder When operating the diopter adjustment control with your eye...
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..., deform, or tear the curtain. After using your camera thoroughly. When using a cloth lightly dampened with cleaning tools, or subject it to light up or darken. If you do get a fingerprint or other stain on the memory card, or affect the product's internal circuitry. To prevent ...condensation, place the device in areas subject to the battery-chamber, card-slot, or connector covers. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by...
..., deform, or tear the curtain. After using your camera thoroughly. When using a cloth lightly dampened with cleaning tools, or subject it to light up or darken. If you do get a fingerprint or other stain on the memory card, or affect the product's internal circuitry. To prevent ...condensation, place the device in areas subject to the battery-chamber, card-slot, or connector covers. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by...
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... needs to replace the terminal cover. Once warmed, a cold battery may contain a few times before putting the camera away again. • Store the battery in damage to decrease. Memory cards • Turn the power off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove ...while the AC adapter is connected. Be sure the battery is flashing. • Ready a spare battery and keep it unattended. moving memory cards. Turn the camera on the monitor can be removed by rubbing the surface lightly with the product will not be affected. • Images in the ...
... needs to replace the terminal cover. Once warmed, a cold battery may contain a few times before putting the camera away again. • Store the battery in damage to decrease. Memory cards • Turn the power off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove ...while the AC adapter is connected. Be sure the battery is flashing. • Ready a spare battery and keep it unattended. moving memory cards. Turn the camera on the monitor can be removed by rubbing the surface lightly with the product will not be affected. • Images in the ...
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... a Language 18 Step 4-Set the Time and Date 19 Step 5-Attach a Lens 20 Step 6-Insert a Memory Card 22 Tutorial: Basic Photography and Playback 25 Basic Photography: Taking Your First Photographs 26 Step 1-Ready the Camera 27 Step 2-Adjust Camera Settings 28 Step 3-Frame a Photograph 30 Step 4-Focus 31 Step 5-Check Exposure 32 Step 6-Take...
... a Language 18 Step 4-Set the Time and Date 19 Step 5-Attach a Lens 20 Step 6-Insert a Memory Card 22 Tutorial: Basic Photography and Playback 25 Basic Photography: Taking Your First Photographs 26 Step 1-Ready the Camera 27 Step 2-Adjust Camera Settings 28 Step 3-Frame a Photograph 30 Step 4-Focus 31 Step 5-Check Exposure 32 Step 6-Take...
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..., Options, and Resources 175 Optional Accessories: Lenses and Other Accessories 176 Lenses for the D100 176 Other Accessories 180 Approved Memory Cards 183 Caring for Your Camera: Storage and Maintenance 184 Storage ...184 Cleaning ...185 Troubleshooting: Understanding Error Messages and Displays 188 Web Resources: On-Line Resources for Nikon Users 192 Specifications 193 Index ...198 x
..., Options, and Resources 175 Optional Accessories: Lenses and Other Accessories 176 Lenses for the D100 176 Other Accessories 180 Approved Memory Cards 183 Caring for Your Camera: Storage and Maintenance 184 Storage ...184 Cleaning ...185 Troubleshooting: Understanding Error Messages and Displays 188 Web Resources: On-Line Resources for Nikon Users 192 Specifications 193 Index ...198 x
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... a description of how this manual is organized and for an explanation of camera parts. Introduction Getting Started Overview 2-3 Getting to it as you will take when using your camera for the first time: inserting the battery and memory card, attaching a lens and camera strap, and setting the date, time, and language. First Steps This section...
... a description of how this manual is organized and for an explanation of camera parts. Introduction Getting Started Overview 2-3 Getting to it as you will take when using your camera for the first time: inserting the battery and memory card, attaching a lens and camera strap, and setting the date, time, and language. First Steps This section...
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Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body (continued) 30 22 31 32 23 24 33 25 34 35 26 36 27 37 28 38 29 39 22 Viewfinder eyepiece 30 23 ... cup 30 31 AE/AF lock ( ) button .. 70, 84, 154 32 Main command dial 12 33 Memory card slot cover 22 34 Multi selector 35, 39, 64, 114 35 Focus area lock switch 64 36 Memory card slot cover latch ........ 22 37 Memory card access lamp 34 38 Delete ( ) button 35, 120 39 Monitor 15, 35 6
Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body (continued) 30 22 31 32 23 24 33 25 34 35 26 36 27 37 28 38 29 39 22 Viewfinder eyepiece 30 23 ... cup 30 31 AE/AF lock ( ) button .. 70, 84, 154 32 Main command dial 12 33 Memory card slot cover 22 34 Multi selector 35, 39, 64, 114 35 Focus area lock switch 64 36 Memory card slot cover latch ........ 22 37 Memory card access lamp 34 38 Delete ( ) button 35, 120 39 Monitor 15, 35 6
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... the Camera and Battery iv-v Choose a Language 18 Set the Time and Date 19 Attach a Lens 20-21 To learn more about the lenses available for the D100, see: • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories 176-183 Insert a Memory Card To learn more about compatible memory cards, see: • Technical Notes: Approved Memory Cards For more information on formatting memory cards...
... the Camera and Battery iv-v Choose a Language 18 Set the Time and Date 19 Attach a Lens 20-21 To learn more about the lenses available for the D100, see: • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories 176-183 Insert a Memory Card To learn more about compatible memory cards, see: • Technical Notes: Approved Memory Cards For more information on formatting memory cards...
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.... Low battery Ready a fully-charged spare battery. (Flashes) (Flashes) Battery exhausted Shutter-release disabled. Camera Off Display When the camera is off and the main battery is inserted or the camera is inserted, will be displayed. 7-Auto Meter Off ( 151) The length of exposures remaining. If ...Notes - No pictures can be taken until battery has been replaced. * No icon displayed when camera powered by an optional EH-5 AC adapter, the control panel will show only the number of the auto meter off if no memory card is powered by optional AC adapter. 2 Getting the...
.... Low battery Ready a fully-charged spare battery. (Flashes) (Flashes) Battery exhausted Shutter-release disabled. Camera Off Display When the camera is off and the main battery is inserted or the camera is inserted, will be displayed. 7-Auto Meter Off ( 151) The length of exposures remaining. If ...Notes - No pictures can be taken until battery has been replaced. * No icon displayed when camera powered by an optional EH-5 AC adapter, the control panel will show only the number of the auto meter off if no memory card is powered by optional AC adapter. 2 Getting the...
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... Nikon digital camera uses CompactFlash™ memory cards or IBM Microdrive® cards to insert cards in another orientation, as shown at right. 2 1 6.3 Insert a memory card Insert the memory card with the rear label toward the monitor, sliding the card in until it is on a slight angle (see "Technical Notes: Approved Memory Cards" ( 183). 6.1 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards...
... Nikon digital camera uses CompactFlash™ memory cards or IBM Microdrive® cards to insert cards in another orientation, as shown at right. 2 1 6.3 Insert a memory card Insert the memory card with the rear label toward the monitor, sliding the card in until it is on a slight angle (see "Technical Notes: Approved Memory Cards" ( 183). 6.1 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards...
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...- During formatting, the letters will show . ered by an AC adapter, will format the memory card. Format ( 162) Memory cards can be formatted before proceeding ( 169). Press any photographs and other button to a computer before first use. When the camera is complete, the frame-count display will be formatted using the Format option in the...
...- During formatting, the letters will show . ered by an AC adapter, will format the memory card. Format ( 162) Memory cards can be formatted before proceeding ( 169). Press any photographs and other button to a computer before first use. When the camera is complete, the frame-count display will be formatted using the Format option in the...
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... hot after use. Do NOT attempt to partially eject the card (1). Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can then remove the card by hand (2). Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. Before removing the memory card, wait for the green card access lamp next to the card slot cover to the camera or card. 1 2 Access lamp 24 Failure to observe this precaution could...
... hot after use. Do NOT attempt to partially eject the card (1). Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can then remove the card by hand (2). Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. Before removing the memory card, wait for the green card access lamp next to the card slot cover to the camera or card. 1 2 Access lamp 24 Failure to observe this precaution could...
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fore you will need to take additional pho- tographs. 27 You will be able to delete pictures, insert a new memory card, or adjust image quality and size settings be taken at current settings. Tutorial-Basic Photography 1.2 Check the battery level If the low... the control panel and viewfinder show a blinking , the viewfinder shutter-speed display, . 1 Step 1-Ready the Camera Before taking photographs, ready the camera as described below. 1.1 Turn the camera on The control panel will turn on and the display in the viewfinder will show the number of exposures remaining...
fore you will need to take additional pho- tographs. 27 You will be able to delete pictures, insert a new memory card, or adjust image quality and size settings be taken at current settings. Tutorial-Basic Photography 1.2 Check the battery level If the low... the control panel and viewfinder show a blinking , the viewfinder shutter-speed display, . 1 Step 1-Ready the Camera Before taking photographs, ready the camera as described below. 1.1 Turn the camera on The control panel will turn on and the display in the viewfinder will show the number of exposures remaining...
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...It may cause deterioration in the charge-coupled device (CCD) that the camera uses in the monitor immediately after shooting, the access lamp next to the card slot cover will light. Do not eject the memory card, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone... out. When ON is being recorded to the memory card after shooting. 34 Intense light may also produce ...
...It may cause deterioration in the charge-coupled device (CCD) that the camera uses in the monitor immediately after shooting, the access lamp next to the card slot cover will light. Do not eject the memory card, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone... out. When ON is being recorded to the memory card after shooting. 34 Intense light may also produce ...
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... the multi selector up to playback. When the last photograph on the memory card is displayed, you can view the last photograph by pressing the multi ...delete the image and return to view photographs in the order recorded, press the multi selector down buttons on the memory card, press and hold the up . Press the multi selector down . NO YES ENTER OK Delete ( 124) To... delete multiple images, use the Delete option in memory is displayed, you can return to the first photograph by pressing the multi selector up or down . When the...
... the multi selector up to playback. When the last photograph on the memory card is displayed, you can view the last photograph by pressing the multi ...delete the image and return to view photographs in the order recorded, press the multi selector down buttons on the memory card, press and hold the up . Press the multi selector down . NO YES ENTER OK Delete ( 124) To... delete multiple images, use the Delete option in memory is displayed, you can return to the first photograph by pressing the multi selector up or down . When the...
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... Bank Select, Image Quality, Resolution, White Bal, and ISO options are being recorded to the memory card. • The button performs the same function as pressing the multi selector to turn the monitor off or by turning the camera off . 40 Taking Photographs Taking Photographs 7 SHOOTING MENU 8 Image Quality SHOOTING MENU Bank Select... are not available when the function dial is off . Repeat steps 7 and 8 to make a selection from a sub-menu. To exit the menus and focus the camera for some cases, a selection can also exit the menus by pressing the button to the right.
... Bank Select, Image Quality, Resolution, White Bal, and ISO options are being recorded to the memory card. • The button performs the same function as pressing the multi selector to turn the monitor off or by turning the camera off . 40 Taking Photographs Taking Photographs 7 SHOOTING MENU 8 Image Quality SHOOTING MENU Bank Select... are not available when the function dial is off . Repeat steps 7 and 8 to make a selection from a sub-menu. To exit the menus and focus the camera for some cases, a selection can also exit the menus by pressing the button to the right.
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...buffer, only the image currently being transferred to the memory card will be stored on a memory card depends on . The number of compressed NEF or JPEG images that can be lost. If the camera is turned off , remove the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source until enough... data have been transferred to the memory card to make room for another photograph. Taking Photographs-Choosing a Shooting Mode ...
...buffer, only the image currently being transferred to the memory card will be stored on a memory card depends on . The number of compressed NEF or JPEG images that can be lost. If the camera is turned off , remove the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source until enough... data have been transferred to the memory card to make room for another photograph. Taking Photographs-Choosing a Shooting Mode ...
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... Photographs-Image Quality and Size Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card is the same as in Nikon View 5 or Nikon Capture 3, NEF images are approximate. † Approximate time needed to sixty percent of uncompressed NEF images. *** Number of ... opened in the case of images that can be stored. of photographs that can be stored on the memory card. This in control and viewfinder is higher than shown. 43 File No. NEF (compressed) 9.4 MB †† 9 66 s (4 frames) *** 178 s (4 frames) RGBTIFF...
... Photographs-Image Quality and Size Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card is the same as in Nikon View 5 or Nikon Capture 3, NEF images are approximate. † Approximate time needed to sixty percent of uncompressed NEF images. *** Number of ... opened in the case of images that can be stored. of photographs that can be stored on the memory card. This in control and viewfinder is higher than shown. 43 File No. NEF (compressed) 9.4 MB †† 9 66 s (4 frames) *** 178 s (4 frames) RGBTIFF...
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...Photographs taken with names of the form "DSC_nnnn.xxx," where nnnn is a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in Nikon Electronic Image Format (NEF). NEF (Raw) In this mode, NEF images are ...camera, and xxx is required to process images before they are saved in Nikon View 5 or Nikon Capture 3 ( 169). Two NEF modes are available: • NEF (Raw) In this mode, NEF images are saved to the memory card.... CCD are stored as image files with the D100 are saved directly to the memory card in ascending order by approximately fifty to store photographs.
...Photographs taken with names of the form "DSC_nnnn.xxx," where nnnn is a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in Nikon Electronic Image Format (NEF). NEF (Raw) In this mode, NEF images are ...camera, and xxx is required to process images before they are saved in Nikon View 5 or Nikon Capture 3 ( 169). Two NEF modes are available: • NEF (Raw) In this mode, NEF images are saved to the memory card.... CCD are stored as image files with the D100 are saved directly to the memory card in ascending order by approximately fifty to store photographs.
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Smaller sizes produce smaller files, making them suited to the space available on the memory card and the task at 200 dpi (approx.) 38 × 25 cm (15˝ × 10˝) 28 × 19 cm (11˝ × 7.5˝) 19 ...
Smaller sizes produce smaller files, making them suited to the space available on the memory card and the task at 200 dpi (approx.) 38 × 25 cm (15˝ × 10˝) 28 × 19 cm (11˝ × 7.5˝) 19 ...