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...) mode 27 Flash off the light on a subject that is exposure? Can I focus the viewfinder? How do I use the GUIDE position on the memory card? How do I use the optional remote control? Can I get more pictures on the mode dial? How do I set the flash to fire automatically ...64-65 Viewfinder focus 23 Beep 131 iii How do I focus on the front of photos in shadows and highlights? Can I shoot a series of the camera? How do I take snapshots? Can I change the composition without refocusing? Can I blur the background to bring out a subject? How do I preserve...
...) mode 27 Flash off the light on a subject that is exposure? Can I focus the viewfinder? How do I use the GUIDE position on the memory card? How do I use the optional remote control? Can I get more pictures on the mode dial? How do I set the flash to fire automatically ...64-65 Viewfinder focus 23 Beep 131 iii How do I focus on the front of photos in shadows and highlights? Can I shoot a series of the camera? How do I take snapshots? Can I change the composition without refocusing? Can I blur the background to bring out a subject? How do I preserve...
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... optional flash units (Speedlights) can I restore default settings? How do I use ? ❚❚ Menus and Settings Question How do I clean the camera? What memory cards can I adjust settings? Who do I use ? How do with the eyepiece cap? What lenses can I go to for a menu or message?... How do I do I use ? What software is available for my camera? Key phrase 0 The DK-5 eyepiece cap 55 Approved memory cards 167 Compatible lenses 157 Optional flash units 162 Accessories 166 Cleaning 169 Servicing 169 v Key phrase 0 Using the...
... optional flash units (Speedlights) can I restore default settings? How do I use ? ❚❚ Menus and Settings Question How do I clean the camera? What memory cards can I adjust settings? Who do I use ? How do with the eyepiece cap? What lenses can I go to for a menu or message?... How do I do I use ? What software is available for my camera? Key phrase 0 The DK-5 eyepiece cap 55 Approved memory cards 167 Compatible lenses 157 Optional flash units 162 Accessories 166 Cleaning 169 Servicing 169 v Key phrase 0 Using the...
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......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 and... Playback 25 "Point-and-Shoot" Photography (i and j Modes 25 Step 1: Turn the Camera On 25 Step 2: Select i or j Mode 27 Step 3:...
......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 and... Playback 25 "Point-and-Shoot" Photography (i and j Modes 25 Step 1: Turn the Camera On 25 Step 2: Select i or j Mode 27 Step 3:...
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B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 124 Reset Setup Options...125 LCD Brightness ...125 Info Display Format ...125 Auto Info Display ...127 Video Mode ...127 Time Zone and Date...127 ... ...129 Auto off Timers...130 Self-Timer Delay...131 Remote on Duration...131 Beep ...131 Viewfinder Options...132 File Number Sequence 133 Buttons...134 No Memory Card? ...136 Date Imprint ...136 Active Folder ...138 Eye-Fi Upload...139 Firmware Version...139 N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies 140 Creating Retouched Copies 141...
B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 124 Reset Setup Options...125 LCD Brightness ...125 Info Display Format ...125 Auto Info Display ...127 Video Mode ...127 Time Zone and Date...127 ... ...129 Auto off Timers...130 Self-Timer Delay...131 Remote on Duration...131 Beep ...131 Viewfinder Options...132 File Number Sequence 133 Buttons...134 No Memory Card? ...136 Date Imprint ...136 Active Folder ...138 Eye-Fi Upload...139 Firmware Version...139 N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies 140 Creating Retouched Copies 141...
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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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... data storage device or transferring ownership to users in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking. The use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this product is designated for separate collection at right ...designed to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. This symbol on the battery indicates that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. The following apply only to another person,...
... data storage device or transferring ownership to users in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking. The use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this product is designated for separate collection at right ...designed to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. This symbol on the battery indicates that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. The following apply only to another person,...
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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-... socket 9 Diopter adjustment control 23 10 A (AE-L/AF-L) button 47, 135 L (protect) button .......... 100 11 Command dial 8 12 Memory card slot cover....... 20 13 Multi selector 12 19 14 J (OK) button 12 15 Memory card access lamp 20, 29 16 O (delete) button Deleting pictures 33 Deleting pictures during playback 101 17 Power connector cover...
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-... socket 9 Diopter adjustment control 23 10 A (AE-L/AF-L) button 47, 135 L (protect) button .......... 100 11 Command dial 8 12 Memory card slot cover....... 20 13 Multi selector 12 19 14 J (OK) button 12 15 Memory card access lamp 20, 29 16 O (delete) button Deleting pictures 33 Deleting pictures during playback 101 17 Power connector cover...
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... open the memory card slot cover, and press the card in the correct orientation. Holding the memory card as described on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). 1 Turn the camera off , open the card slot (w). 4.0GB 4.0GB 3 Insert the memory card. D Inserting Memory Cards Inserting memory cards upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card. Close the memory card slot cover. A Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Always turn...
... open the memory card slot cover, and press the card in the correct orientation. Holding the memory card as described on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). 1 Turn the camera off , open the card slot (w). 4.0GB 4.0GB 3 Insert the memory card. D Inserting Memory Cards Inserting memory cards upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card. Close the memory card slot cover. A Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Always turn...
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... 2. For more information on . G button 3 Highlight Yes. To exit without formatting the memory card, highlight No and press J. 4 Press J. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until formatting is formatted. Be sure to copy any data...Format the Memory Card Memory cards must be displayed while the card is complete. 21 The message at right will be formatted before proceeding (0 105). 1 Turn the camera on using the menus, see page 11. Format the card as described below. D Formatting Memory Cards Formatting memory cards permanently deletes ...
... 2. For more information on . G button 3 Highlight Yes. To exit without formatting the memory card, highlight No and press J. 4 Press J. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until formatting is formatted. Be sure to copy any data...Format the Memory Card Memory cards must be displayed while the card is complete. 21 The message at right will be formatted before proceeding (0 105). 1 Turn the camera on using the menus, see page 11. Format the card as described below. D Formatting Memory Cards Formatting memory cards permanently deletes ...
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... strong physical shocks. • Do not apply force to release the shutter). To unlock the memory card, slide the switch to the camera or card. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the card. • Do not expose to water, heat, high levels of data or in the ... When this precaution could result in loss of humidity, or direct sunlight. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. Failure to observe this switch is in damage to the "write" position. 4.0GB Write-protect switch...
... strong physical shocks. • Do not apply force to release the shutter). To unlock the memory card, slide the switch to the camera or card. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the card. • Do not expose to water, heat, high levels of data or in the ... When this precaution could result in loss of humidity, or direct sunlight. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. Failure to observe this switch is in damage to the "write" position. 4.0GB Write-protect switch...
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...130). A Image Sensor Cleaning At default settings, the camera vibrates the low-pass filter covering the image sensor to record a thousand or more pictures at current settings, a warning will be displayed. If there is turned on the memory card. A Auto Meter Off At default settings, the ... show the number of photographs that can be adjusted using the Auto off ), reducing the drain on the memory card to remove dust when the camera is not enough memory to store additional photographs at current settings, the number of time before the exposure meters turn off (0 170...
...130). A Image Sensor Cleaning At default settings, the camera vibrates the low-pass filter covering the image sensor to record a thousand or more pictures at current settings, a warning will be displayed. If there is turned on the memory card. A Auto Meter Off At default settings, the ... show the number of photographs that can be adjusted using the Auto off ), reducing the drain on the memory card to remove dust when the camera is not enough memory to store additional photographs at current settings, the number of time before the exposure meters turn off (0 170...
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The access lamp next to the memory card slot cover will light and the photograph will be taken when the flash-ready indicator (M) is complete. Access lamp s A The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. To save battery power when the flash is not in the ... latch clicks into place. remove your finger briefly from the display when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is displayed. To take the photograph, press the ...
The access lamp next to the memory card slot cover will light and the photograph will be taken when the flash-ready indicator (M) is complete. Access lamp s A The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. To save battery power when the flash is not in the ... latch clicks into place. remove your finger briefly from the display when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is displayed. To take the photograph, press the ...
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... up: Changing Camera Settings in other than Playback folder, Print set (DPOF) Format memory card LCD brightness Info background color Auto info display Video mode Time zone and date Language Auto off timers Beep Date imprint No memory card? Eye-Fi upload * * Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted. Changes...the Guide Menu Press the G button at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu and press J to format memory cards or adjust camera settings. To select an option (Beep > Off in the top level of the guide menu. 40 Press G to display guide menu...
... up: Changing Camera Settings in other than Playback folder, Print set (DPOF) Format memory card LCD brightness Info background color Auto info display Video mode Time zone and date Language Auto off timers Beep Date imprint No memory card? Eye-Fi upload * * Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted. Changes...the Guide Menu Press the G button at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu and press J to format memory cards or adjust camera settings. To select an option (Beep > Off in the top level of the guide menu. 40 Press G to display guide menu...
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... ratio of roughly 1 : 16 (basic image quality). 50 Press the P button to the NEF (RAW) NEF memory card. Larger, higher quality images can be processed on the memory card (0 177). Choose for images that fewer such images can be printed at a compression ratio of the following options and...Image Quality and Size Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. JPEG fine Record JPEG images at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that will be stored on a computer. Highlight one of roughly 1 : 4 (fine image...
... ratio of roughly 1 : 16 (basic image quality). 50 Press the P button to the NEF (RAW) NEF memory card. Larger, higher quality images can be processed on the memory card (0 177). Choose for images that fewer such images can be printed at a compression ratio of the following options and...Image Quality and Size Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. JPEG fine Record JPEG images at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that will be stored on a computer. Highlight one of roughly 1 : 4 (fine image...
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..., allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. If the battery is rotated during shooting. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until all images in the same burst, even if the camera is exhausted while images remain in the viewfinder exposure-count display...
..., allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. If the battery is rotated during shooting. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until all images in the same burst, even if the camera is exhausted while images remain in the viewfinder exposure-count display...
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Highlight Preset manual and press 2. 4 Select Measure. Use photo White balance is copied from photo on memory card (0 86). ❚❚ Measuring a Value for setting preset white balance: Method Description Measure Neutral gray or white object is used to record and... 2. The message shown at right will be used in final photo and white balance measured by camera (see below). Preset Manual Preset manual is placed under lighting that will be displayed before the camera enters preset measurement mode. 83 To display the menus, press the G button. The menu shown...
Highlight Preset manual and press 2. 4 Select Measure. Use photo White balance is copied from photo on memory card (0 86). ❚❚ Measuring a Value for setting preset white balance: Method Description Measure Neutral gray or white object is used to record and... 2. The message shown at right will be used in final photo and white balance measured by camera (see below). Preset Manual Preset manual is placed under lighting that will be displayed before the camera enters preset measurement mode. 83 To display the menus, press the G button. The menu shown...
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... to skip the remaining steps and use the image last selected for the highlighted photograph. 86 ❚❚ Copying White Balance from a photograph on the memory card. 1 Select Preset manual. Highlight Preset manual and press 2. G button 2 Select Use photo. Highlight the folder containing the source image and press 2. 5 Highlight the source image...
... to skip the remaining steps and use the image last selected for the highlighted photograph. 86 ❚❚ Copying White Balance from a photograph on the memory card. 1 Select Preset manual. Highlight Preset manual and press 2. G button 2 Select Use photo. Highlight the folder containing the source image and press 2. 5 Highlight the source image...
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Full-frame playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback 2 Press the L (A) button. To remove protection from the photograph so that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (0 21). Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list and then press the L (A) L (A) button ...
Full-frame playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback 2 Press the L (A) button. To remove protection from the photograph so that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (0 21). Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list and then press the L (A) L (A) button ...
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... order will be displayed in the playback menu (0 114). G button 2 Choose an option. Press the G button in the PictBridge playback display (see Step 3 on the memory card, select Index print. See page 113 for printing. • Select date: Print one of all the pictures taken on a selected date. • Print (DPOF): Print...
... order will be displayed in the playback menu (0 114). G button 2 Choose an option. Press the G button in the PictBridge playback display (see Step 3 on the memory card, select Index print. See page 113 for printing. • Select date: Print one of all the pictures taken on a selected date. • Print (DPOF): Print...
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... the current picture for selected date X button: View highlighted photo full screen 111 JPEG copies of prints is 1). To view the pictures taken on the memory card. to 99; Keeping the W button pressed, press 1 or 3 to specify the number of prints (up to deselect the picture, press 3 when the number of NEF...
... the current picture for selected date X button: View highlighted photo full screen 111 JPEG copies of prints is 1). To view the pictures taken on the memory card. to 99; Keeping the W button pressed, press 1 or 3 to specify the number of prints (up to deselect the picture, press 3 when the number of NEF...