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... Photo information 92-96 ii How many more information about a photo? How do I take with this "question and answer" index. ❚❚ Camera Displays Question What do I display a framing grid in another language? How do I display the menus in the viewfinder? How do I adjust monitor brightness...? Key phrase 0 The information display 6 The viewfinder 5 Number of exposures remaining 26 Battery level 25 Auto off ? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for using this card? How much charge does the...
... Photo information 92-96 ii How many more information about a photo? How do I take with this "question and answer" index. ❚❚ Camera Displays Question What do I display a framing grid in another language? How do I display the menus in the viewfinder? How do I adjust monitor brightness...? Key phrase 0 The information display 6 The viewfinder 5 Number of exposures remaining 26 Battery level 25 Auto off ? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for using this card? How much charge does the...
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... ...2 The Mode Dial...4 The Viewfinder...5 The Information Display...6 The Command Dial ...8 The Power Switch...10 Camera Menus...11 Using Camera Menus ...12 First Steps ...14 Charge the Battery ...14 Insert the Battery ...15 Attach a Lens...16 Basic Setup...18 Insert a Memory Card...20 Format the Memory Card ...21 Adjust Viewfinder Focus ...23 Basic Photography...
... ...2 The Mode Dial...4 The Viewfinder...5 The Information Display...6 The Command Dial ...8 The Power Switch...10 Camera Menus...11 Using Camera Menus ...12 First Steps ...14 Charge the Battery ...14 Insert the Battery ...15 Attach a Lens...16 Basic Setup...18 Insert a Memory Card...20 Format the Memory Card ...21 Adjust Viewfinder Focus ...23 Basic Photography...
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Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 162 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 162 Other Accessories...166 Approved Memory Cards 167 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 168 Caring for the Camera...169 Storage ...169 Cleaning ...169 The Low-Pass Filter ...170 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 174 Available Settings...176 Memory Card Capacity ...177 Exposure Program...178 Troubleshooting ...179 Display ...179 Shooting (All Modes)...180 Shooting (P, S, A, M) ...181 Playback ...182 Miscellaneous ...182 Error Messages...183 Specifications...186 Battery Life ...193 Index...194 x
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 162 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 162 Other Accessories...166 Approved Memory Cards 167 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 168 Caring for the Camera...169 Storage ...169 Cleaning ...169 The Low-Pass Filter ...170 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 174 Available Settings...176 Memory Card Capacity ...177 Exposure Program...178 Troubleshooting ...179 Display ...179 Shooting (All Modes)...180 Shooting (P, S, A, M) ...181 Playback ...182 Miscellaneous ...182 Error Messages...183 Specifications...186 Battery Life ...193 Index...194 x
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...fire. A Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder Viewing the sun or other accident, remove the battery and/or AC adapter and then take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. Continued operation could result in injury. A Do not disassemble Touching the product's ... the battery, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. A Keep out of reach of an infant or child could result in this section are indicated by a qualified technician. A Do not place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Placing the camera strap around...
...fire. A Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder Viewing the sun or other accident, remove the battery and/or AC adapter and then take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. Continued operation could result in injury. A Do not disassemble Touching the product's ... the battery, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. A Keep out of reach of an infant or child could result in this section are indicated by a qualified technician. A Do not place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Placing the camera strap around...
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Before removing the battery turn the camera off before replacing the battery. Do not place it under heavy objects or expose it is unplugged. • Do not attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards. • Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat. • Do not immerse in ...plug or charger with wet hands. If you notice any changes in the battery, such as necklaces or hairpins. • Batteries are using an AC adapter, be hot immediately after use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for an extended period. To avoid damage to the product, be removed ...
Before removing the battery turn the camera off before replacing the battery. Do not place it under heavy objects or expose it is unplugged. • Do not attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards. • Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat. • Do not immerse in ...plug or charger with wet hands. If you notice any changes in the battery, such as necklaces or hairpins. • Batteries are using an AC adapter, be hot immediately after use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for an extended period. To avoid damage to the product, be removed ...
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...be collected separately. The following apply only to be collected separately. Disposing of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal shown at an appropriate collection point. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices ... then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for use of the camera or result in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. Before ...
...be collected separately. The following apply only to be collected separately. Disposing of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal shown at an appropriate collection point. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices ... then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for use of the camera or result in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. Before ...
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The Camera Body (Continued) 2 1 9 10 11 3 12 13 X 4 14 5 15 6 16 17 7 18 8 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 23 2 DK-20 rubber eyecup 3 Monitor Viewing settings 6 Viewing pictures 32 Full-... access lamp 20, 29 16 O (delete) button Deleting pictures 33 Deleting pictures during playback 101 17 Power connector cover for optional power connector 168 18 Battery-chamber cover latch 15 19...
The Camera Body (Continued) 2 1 9 10 11 3 12 13 X 4 14 5 15 6 16 17 7 18 8 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 23 2 DK-20 rubber eyecup 3 Monitor Viewing settings 6 Viewing pictures 32 Full-... access lamp 20, 29 16 O (delete) button Deleting pictures 33 Deleting pictures during playback 101 17 Power connector cover for optional power connector 168 18 Battery-chamber cover latch 15 19...
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... 28, 49 7 Autoexposure (AE) lock indicator 75 8 Shutter speed 69, 71 9 Aperture (f-number) ...... 70, 71 10 Battery indicator 25 11 Number of exposures remaining 26 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 54 White balance recording indicator 83 Exposure compensation... compensation indicator 78 17 Exposure compensation indicator 76 18 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 120 19 Warning indicator 183 D No Battery When the battery is exhausted or no battery is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. This is inserted. D The Viewfinder Display Owing to normal when ...
... 28, 49 7 Autoexposure (AE) lock indicator 75 8 Shutter speed 69, 71 9 Aperture (f-number) ...... 70, 71 10 Battery indicator 25 11 Number of exposures remaining 26 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 54 White balance recording indicator 83 Exposure compensation... compensation indicator 78 17 Exposure compensation indicator 76 18 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 120 19 Warning indicator 183 D No Battery When the battery is exhausted or no battery is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. This is inserted. D The Viewfinder Display Owing to normal when ...
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...17 Focus mode 41 18 Release mode 53 19 ISO sensitivity 62 20 White balance 80 21 Image size 52 22 Image quality 50 23 Battery indicator 25 24 "Beep" indicator 131 25 Picture Control 87 26 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 120 27 Manual flash indicator ....... 123 Flash ...compensation indicator for optional flash units ... 164 28 Date imprint indicator ....... 136 29 Eye-Fi connection indicator 139 6 X Camera in normal orientation R button Camera rotated 90° to shoot in the monitor when the R button is displayed in tall (portrait) orientation 29 28 27 26 25 24...
...17 Focus mode 41 18 Release mode 53 19 ISO sensitivity 62 20 White balance 80 21 Image size 52 22 Image quality 50 23 Battery indicator 25 24 "Beep" indicator 131 25 Picture Control 87 26 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 120 27 Manual flash indicator ....... 123 Flash ...compensation indicator for optional flash units ... 164 28 Date imprint indicator ....... 136 29 Eye-Fi connection indicator 139 6 X Camera in normal orientation R button Camera rotated 90° to shoot in the monitor when the R button is displayed in tall (portrait) orientation 29 28 27 26 25 24...
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... will blink while the battery charges. To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-23 quick charger before use. Insert the AC adapter plug into the battery charger and plug the power cable into an electrical outlet. 2 Remove the terminal cover. First Steps Charge the Battery The camera is powered by an...
... will blink while the battery charges. To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-23 quick charger before use. Insert the AC adapter plug into the battery charger and plug the power cable into an electrical outlet. 2 Remove the terminal cover. First Steps Charge the Battery The camera is powered by an...
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.... A Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off . Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 20°C (68°F). The battery may temporarily drop if the battery is charged at right. 4 Close the battery-chamber cover. Power switch 2 Open the battery-chamber cover. Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off before recharging.
.... A Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off . Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 20°C (68°F). The battery may temporarily drop if the battery is charged at right. 4 Close the battery-chamber cover. Power switch 2 Open the battery-chamber cover. Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off before recharging.
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... will power the clock for about a month. Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. 6 Set the date and time. Press 4 or 2 to select an item, 1 or 3 to... the correct time and date. A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an optional EP-5 power connector and EH-5a AC adapter (0 168). If a message warning that the clock is not set the...
... will power the clock for about a month. Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. 6 Set the date and time. Press 4 or 2 to select an item, 1 or 3 to... the correct time and date. A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an optional EP-5 power connector and EH-5a AC adapter (0 168). If a message warning that the clock is not set the...
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... is poorly lit. shutter release disabled. Information display L K H H (blinks) Viewfinder - - if the monitor does not turn the camera on . Battery partially discharged. Power switch 2 Check the battery level. d d (blinks) Description Battery fully charged. Charge or exchange battery. 25 sBasic Photography and Playback "Point-and-Shoot" Photography (i and j Modes) This section describes how to take photographs...
... is poorly lit. shutter release disabled. Information display L K H H (blinks) Viewfinder - - if the monitor does not turn the camera on . Battery partially discharged. Power switch 2 Check the battery level. d d (blinks) Description Battery fully charged. Charge or exchange battery. 25 sBasic Photography and Playback "Point-and-Shoot" Photography (i and j Modes) This section describes how to take photographs...
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...(0 130). Press the shutter-release button halfway to remove dust when the camera is room for about eight seconds (auto meter off (0 170). 26 A Image Sensor Cleaning At default settings, the camera vibrates the low-pass filter covering the image sensor to reactivate the display ...(0 29). 8 s Exposure meters on Exposure meters off Exposure meters on the battery. 3 Check the number of exposures remaining. The information display and...
...(0 130). Press the shutter-release button halfway to remove dust when the camera is room for about eight seconds (auto meter off (0 170). 26 A Image Sensor Cleaning At default settings, the camera vibrates the low-pass filter covering the image sensor to reactivate the display ...(0 29). 8 s Exposure meters on Exposure meters off Exposure meters on the battery. 3 Check the number of exposures remaining. The information display and...
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... indicator (M) is raised, photographs can only be displayed in flash will automatically clear from the shutter-release button and try again. The camera focuses when the shutterrelease button is charging; If the flash is displayed. If the flashready indicator is not displayed, the flash is pressed...built-in the monitor for a few seconds (the photo will pop up automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway). To save battery power when the flash is complete. Step 5: Shoot Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to its closed position...
... indicator (M) is raised, photographs can only be displayed in flash will automatically clear from the shutter-release button and try again. The camera focuses when the shutterrelease button is charging; If the flash is displayed. If the flashready indicator is not displayed, the flash is pressed...built-in the monitor for a few seconds (the photo will pop up automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway). To save battery power when the flash is complete. Step 5: Shoot Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to its closed position...
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...is rotated to a variety of frequently-used and useful functions. !Guide Mode The Guide Menu The guide menu gives access to another setting or the camera is turned off. Choose from the following menus: Shoot View/delete Set up > Auto off , the top level menu can be displayed by ...pressing the G button. If no operations are performed, select Set up ! Take pictures. Battery indicator (0 25) Shooting mode: A guide mode indicator appears on when no other option is selected when the shutter-release button is rotated to the top...
...is rotated to a variety of frequently-used and useful functions. !Guide Mode The Guide Menu The guide menu gives access to another setting or the camera is turned off. Choose from the following menus: Shoot View/delete Set up > Auto off , the top level menu can be displayed by ...pressing the G button. If no operations are performed, select Set up ! Take pictures. Battery indicator (0 25) Shooting mode: A guide mode indicator appears on when no other option is selected when the shutter-release button is rotated to the top...
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While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the memory card. If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer, the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card slot will not ... burst, see page 134. The illustration shows the display when space remains in the buffer, recording may take from a few minutes. A Auto Image Rotation The camera orientation recorded for the first shot applies to the memory card. See "Auto Image Rotation" (0 128). For information on the number of photographs that can...
While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the memory card. If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer, the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card slot will not ... burst, see page 134. The illustration shows the display when space remains in the buffer, recording may take from a few minutes. A Auto Image Rotation The camera orientation recorded for the first shot applies to the memory card. See "Auto Image Rotation" (0 128). For information on the number of photographs that can...
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... on controlling the beeps that support red-eye reduction, the red-eye reduction lamp will light for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery insulator sheet. Shooting will light for two seconds, followed by pressing the E button (0 134). D Before Using the Remote Control Before using...the Built-in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in standby mode before remote control mode is cancelled, see page 131. The camera will begin charging when delayed remote or quick-response remote mode is released to be displayed in which lights for the M indicator to reduce...
... on controlling the beeps that support red-eye reduction, the red-eye reduction lamp will light for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery insulator sheet. Shooting will light for two seconds, followed by pressing the E button (0 134). D Before Using the Remote Control Before using...the Built-in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in standby mode before remote control mode is cancelled, see page 131. The camera will begin charging when delayed remote or quick-response remote mode is released to be displayed in which lights for the M indicator to reduce...
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.... Note that noise may be used for about thirty minutes or until "Bulb" (A) appears in the viewfinder or information display. Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on remote control is pressed and remains open while shutter-release button is pressed a second time. 1 Ready the...Exposures (M Mode Only) Shutter speeds of "bulb" and "time" can be present in long exposures; To prevent blurring caused by camera shake, use a fully charged EN-EL9a t battery or an optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5 power connector. Length of exposure: 35 s Aperture: f/25 Shutter speed Description...
.... Note that noise may be used for about thirty minutes or until "Bulb" (A) appears in the viewfinder or information display. Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on remote control is pressed and remains open while shutter-release button is pressed a second time. 1 Ready the...Exposures (M Mode Only) Shutter speeds of "bulb" and "time" can be present in long exposures; To prevent blurring caused by camera shake, use a fully charged EN-EL9a t battery or an optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5 power connector. Length of exposure: 35 s Aperture: f/25 Shutter speed Description...
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...Connecting to a Computer This section describes how to use the supplied UC-E4 USB cable to connect the camera to insert the connectors at an angle. If in doubt, charge the battery before use or use an EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5 power connector (available separately). ❚❚...; Supplied Software Nikon Transfer is in use. D During Transfer Do not turn the camera off when connecting or disconnecting interface cables. Before Connecting...
...Connecting to a Computer This section describes how to use the supplied UC-E4 USB cable to connect the camera to insert the connectors at an angle. If in doubt, charge the battery before use or use an EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5 power connector (available separately). ❚❚...; Supplied Software Nikon Transfer is in use. D During Transfer Do not turn the camera off when connecting or disconnecting interface cables. Before Connecting...