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Q&A Index Table of Contents X Introduction s Tutorial x Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) y Recording and Viewing Movies d Image Recording Options N Focus k Release Mode S ISO Sensitivity Z Exposure r White Balance J Image Enhancement l Flash Photography t Other Shooting Options I More About Playback Q Connections U Menu Guide n Technical Notes 0 iv 0 x 0 1 0 17 0 47 0 57 0 67 0 73 0 85 0 95 0 101 0 133 0 153 0 169 0 181 0 203 0 223 0 243 0 339 iii
Q&A Index Table of Contents X Introduction s Tutorial x Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) y Recording and Viewing Movies d Image Recording Options N Focus k Release Mode S ISO Sensitivity Z Exposure r White Balance J Image Enhancement l Flash Photography t Other Shooting Options I More About Playback Q Connections U Menu Guide n Technical Notes 0 iv 0 x 0 1 0 17 0 47 0 57 0 67 0 73 0 85 0 95 0 101 0 133 0 153 0 169 0 181 0 203 0 223 0 243 0 339 iii
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...remove dust from the low-pass filter protecting the image sensor? How do I tell if the camera is level? Key phrase 0 Viewfinder focus 36 Monitor off delay 274 Auto meter off ? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for ...question and answer" index. ❚❚ New Features Question How do I preserve details in the viewfinder? How do I focus on erratically moving subjects? Key phrase 0 14-bit NEF (RAW) 70 Live view 47 Movies 57 Primary slot, secondary... 312 Cleaning the low-pass filter 358 ❚❚ Camera Setup Question How do I focus the viewfinder?
...remove dust from the low-pass filter protecting the image sensor? How do I tell if the camera is level? Key phrase 0 Viewfinder focus 36 Monitor off delay 274 Auto meter off ? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for ...question and answer" index. ❚❚ New Features Question How do I preserve details in the viewfinder? How do I focus on erratically moving subjects? Key phrase 0 14-bit NEF (RAW) 70 Live view 47 Movies 57 Primary slot, secondary... 312 Cleaning the low-pass filter 358 ❚❚ Camera Setup Question How do I focus the viewfinder?
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...on the memory card? Can I choose the focus point? Key phrase 0 Battery info 307 File number sequence 277 Cleaning the camera 357 ❚❚ Taking Photographs Question How many more information about the battery? Can I control how the camera focuses? How do I reset file numbering to ensure... optimal exposure? How do I take pictures with this card? How do I make an NEF (RAW) copy of photographs quickly? How do I clean the camera or lens? How do I freeze or...
...on the memory card? Can I choose the focus point? Key phrase 0 Battery info 307 File number sequence 277 Cleaning the camera 357 ❚❚ Taking Photographs Question How many more information about the battery? Can I control how the camera focuses? How do I reset file numbering to ensure... optimal exposure? How do I take pictures with this card? How do I make an NEF (RAW) copy of photographs quickly? How do I clean the camera or lens? How do I freeze or...
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... Key phrase 0 Deleting individual photos 220 Delete 221 Playback zoom 218 Protect 219 Hide image 245 Display mode: 209, highlights 247 Display mode: focus 208, point 247 Image review 251 Slide show ") option? How do I tell if parts of my photos may be overexposed? Can I...I get rid of an unwanted photo? Can I view photos as they are taken? How do I tell where the camera focused? Can I delete several photos at once? Can I use the camera to make a single image? Can I hide selected photos? Can I crop photographs on pictures? Question How do I ...
... Key phrase 0 Deleting individual photos 220 Delete 221 Playback zoom 218 Protect 219 Hide image 245 Display mode: 209, highlights 247 Display mode: focus 208, point 247 Image review 251 Slide show ") option? How do I tell if parts of my photos may be overexposed? Can I...I get rid of an unwanted photo? Can I view photos as they are taken? How do I tell where the camera focused? Can I delete several photos at once? Can I use the camera to make a single image? Can I hide selected photos? Can I crop photographs on pictures? Question How do I ...
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...BM-8 Monitor Cover 16 Tutorial 17 Camera Menus 18 Using Camera Menus 19 Help ...21 First Steps 22 Charge the Battery 22 Insert the Battery 24 Attach a Lens 26 Basic Setup 28 Insert a Memory Card 31 Format the Memory Card 34 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 36 Basic Photography and Playback 37 ...Turn the Camera On 37 Adjust Camera Settings 40 Ready the Camera 42 Focus and Shoot 43 Viewing Photographs 45 x
...BM-8 Monitor Cover 16 Tutorial 17 Camera Menus 18 Using Camera Menus 19 Help ...21 First Steps 22 Charge the Battery 22 Insert the Battery 24 Attach a Lens 26 Basic Setup 28 Insert a Memory Card 31 Format the Memory Card 34 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 36 Basic Photography and Playback 37 ...Turn the Camera On 37 Adjust Camera Settings 40 Ready the Camera 42 Focus and Shoot 43 Viewing Photographs 45 x
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Deleting Unwanted Photographs 46 Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) 47 Framing Photographs in the Monitor 48 Recording and Viewing Movies 57 Recording Movies 58 Viewing Movies 63 Editing Movies 64 Image Recording Options 67 Image Quality 68 Image Size 71 Using Two Memory Cards 72 Focus 73 Focus Mode 74 AF-Area Mode 76 Focus Point Selection 78 Focus Lock 80 Manual Focus 83 Release Mode 85 Choosing a Release Mode 86 Continuous Mode 88 Self-Timer Mode 91 Mirror up Mode 93 xi
Deleting Unwanted Photographs 46 Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) 47 Framing Photographs in the Monitor 48 Recording and Viewing Movies 57 Recording Movies 58 Viewing Movies 63 Editing Movies 64 Image Recording Options 67 Image Quality 68 Image Size 71 Using Two Memory Cards 72 Focus 73 Focus Mode 74 AF-Area Mode 76 Focus Point Selection 78 Focus Lock 80 Manual Focus 83 Release Mode 85 Choosing a Release Mode 86 Continuous Mode 88 Self-Timer Mode 91 Mirror up Mode 93 xi
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...Shooting Menu 256 Active Folder 256 File Naming 258 Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction 258 High ISO NR 259 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 260 B: Custom Setting Bank 262 A: Reset Custom Settings 262 a: Autofocus 263 a1: AF-C Priority Selection 263 a2: AF-S Priority Selection 264 ...a3: Dynamic AF Area 264 a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On 266 a5: AF Activation 266 a6: AF Point Illumination 266 a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around 267 a8: AF Point Selection 267 a9: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator 268 a10:...
...Shooting Menu 256 Active Folder 256 File Naming 258 Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction 258 High ISO NR 259 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 260 B: Custom Setting Bank 262 A: Reset Custom Settings 262 a: Autofocus 263 a1: AF-C Priority Selection 263 a2: AF-S Priority Selection 264 ...a3: Dynamic AF Area 264 a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On 266 a5: AF Activation 266 a6: AF Point Illumination 266 a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around 267 a8: AF Point Selection 267 a9: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator 268 a10:...
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... injury. In the event of malfunction, the product should be repaired only by the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this Nikon product. ❚❚ WARNINGS A Keep the sun out of the frame A Turn off immediately in or close to the equipment or...impairment. Continued operation could result in this section are indicated by a qualified technician. Should you notice smoke or an Sunlight focused into the camera unusual smell coming from failure to observe the precautions listed in injury. For Your Safety To prevent damage to your eye accidentally....
... injury. In the event of malfunction, the product should be repaired only by the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this Nikon product. ❚❚ WARNINGS A Keep the sun out of the frame A Turn off immediately in or close to the equipment or...impairment. Continued operation could result in this section are indicated by a qualified technician. Should you notice smoke or an Sunlight focused into the camera unusual smell coming from failure to observe the precautions listed in injury. For Your Safety To prevent damage to your eye accidentally....
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Camera Body (Continued) 1 2 3 4 X 5 7 8 6 9 10 A/V OUT 11 MIC 12 15 13 16 14 17 18 1 Built-in flash 171 10 A/V connector 239 2 Flash pop-up button 171 ... EH-5 352 5 Flash sync terminal cover........... 347 14 USB connector 225, 229 6 Ten-pin remote terminal 15 Lens release button 27 cover 198, 356 16 Focus-mode selector 74, 83 7 Flash sync terminal 347 17 Meter coupling lever 387 8 Ten-pin remote terminal ... 198, 356 18 Mirror 93, 361 9 Connector cover...
Camera Body (Continued) 1 2 3 4 X 5 7 8 6 9 10 A/V OUT 11 MIC 12 15 13 16 14 17 18 1 Built-in flash 171 10 A/V connector 239 2 Flash pop-up button 171 ... EH-5 352 5 Flash sync terminal cover........... 347 14 USB connector 225, 229 6 Ten-pin remote terminal 15 Lens release button 27 cover 198, 356 16 Focus-mode selector 74, 83 7 Flash sync terminal 347 17 Meter coupling lever 387 8 Ten-pin remote terminal ... 198, 356 18 Mirror 93, 361 9 Connector cover...
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12 14 3 4 X 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Diopter adjustment control......... 36 8 Memory card slot cover 31 2 Metering selector 103 9 Focus selector lock 78 3 A (AE/AF lock) 10 Memory card access lamp .....33, 44 button 80, 81, 296 11 AF-area mode selector 76 4 B (AF-ON) button ....... 50, 59, 75 12 Speaker 63, 64 5 Main command dial 297 13 R (info) button 12 6 Multi selector 19 14 a (live view) button........ 49, 52, 58 7 Multi selector center button 19, 59, 63, 291 7
12 14 3 4 X 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Diopter adjustment control......... 36 8 Memory card slot cover 31 2 Metering selector 103 9 Focus selector lock 78 3 A (AE/AF lock) 10 Memory card access lamp .....33, 44 button 80, 81, 296 11 AF-area mode selector 76 4 B (AF-ON) button ....... 50, 59, 75 12 Speaker 63, 64 5 Main command dial 297 13 R (info) button 12 6 Multi selector 19 14 a (live view) button........ 49, 52, 58 7 Multi selector center button 19, 59, 63, 291 7
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... grid (displayed 14 Number of exposures when On is selected for Custom remaining 38 Setting d2 275 Number of shots remaining before 2 Focus points 78, 267 memory buffer fills 43, 89 3 AF area brackets 36, 52 White balance recording 4 Battery indicator 37, 275.... 11 D The Control Panel and Viewfinder Displays The brightness of the control panel and viewfinder displays varies with Exposure compensation Custom Setting d3) 5 Focus indicator 43, 84 X value 118 Flash compensation value .........177 6 Metering 102 15 Flash-ready indicator 171 7 Autoexposure (AE) lock 116 16...
... grid (displayed 14 Number of exposures when On is selected for Custom remaining 38 Setting d2 275 Number of shots remaining before 2 Focus points 78, 267 memory buffer fills 43, 89 3 AF area brackets 36, 52 White balance recording 4 Battery indicator 37, 275.... 11 D The Control Panel and Viewfinder Displays The brightness of the control panel and viewfinder displays varies with Exposure compensation Custom Setting d3) 5 Focus indicator 43, 84 X value 118 Flash compensation value .........177 6 Metering 102 15 Flash-ready indicator 171 7 Autoexposure (AE) lock 116 16...
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... indicator 258 5 Color temperature indicator ......... 141 17 Custom settings bank 262 6 Aperture stop indicator 110 18 Auto-area AF indicator 77 7 Aperture (f-number 109, 111 Focus points indicator 78 Aperture (number of stops 110 AF-area mode indicator 77 Bracketing increment 122, 126 3D-tracking indicator 77, 265 Number of shots...
... indicator 258 5 Color temperature indicator ......... 141 17 Custom settings bank 262 6 Aperture stop indicator 110 18 Auto-area AF indicator 77 7 Aperture (f-number 109, 111 Focus points indicator 78 Aperture (number of stops 110 AF-area mode indicator 77 Bracketing increment 122, 126 3D-tracking indicator 77, 265 Number of shots...
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Camera Menus 18 Using Camera Menus 19 Help ...21 First Steps 22 Charge the Battery 22 Insert the Battery 24 Attach a Lens 26 Basic Setup 28 Insert a Memory Card 31 Format the Memory Card 34 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 36 Basic Photography and Playback 37 Turn the Camera On 37 Adjust Camera Settings 40 Ready the Camera 42 Focus and Shoot 43 Viewing Photographs 45 Deleting Unwanted Photographs 46 17 sTutorial This section describes how to use the camera menus, how to ready the camera for use, and how to take your first pictures and play s them back.
Camera Menus 18 Using Camera Menus 19 Help ...21 First Steps 22 Charge the Battery 22 Insert the Battery 24 Attach a Lens 26 Basic Setup 28 Insert a Memory Card 31 Format the Memory Card 34 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 36 Basic Photography and Playback 37 Turn the Camera On 37 Adjust Camera Settings 40 Ready the Camera 42 Focus and Shoot 43 Viewing Photographs 45 Deleting Unwanted Photographs 46 17 sTutorial This section describes how to use the camera menus, how to ready the camera for use, and how to take your first pictures and play s them back.
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An AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens is removed. Focal length scale Mounting index Focal length index Focus mode switch (0 27, 83) Lens cap s CPU contacts (0 340) Zoom ring Rear lens cap VR (vibration reduction) switch VR mode switch Focus ring (0 83) 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap. qw 26 Attach a Lens Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is used in this manual for illustrative purposes.
An AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens is removed. Focal length scale Mounting index Focal length index Focus mode switch (0 27, 83) Lens cap s CPU contacts (0 340) Zoom ring Rear lens cap VR (vibration reduction) switch VR mode switch Focus ring (0 83) 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap. qw 26 Attach a Lens Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is used in this manual for illustrative purposes.
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... Rotate the diopter control until the subject is in focus before shooting. 1 Turn the camera on . 2 Focus the viewfinder. When operating the diopter control with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differences in vision. AF area brackets Focus point A Adjusting Viewfinder Focus If you are in sharp focus. Check that the display in the viewfinder is clearly...
... Rotate the diopter control until the subject is in focus before shooting. 1 Turn the camera on . 2 Focus the viewfinder. When operating the diopter control with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differences in vision. AF area brackets Focus point A Adjusting Viewfinder Focus If you are in sharp focus. Check that the display in the viewfinder is clearly...
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... Rotate the AF-area mode selector selector until it clicks into place pointing to K (single-point AF). At this setting, the camera will automatically adjust shutter speed and aperture for s optimal exposure in taking photos. 1 Choose exposure mode e. Release mode dial 3 Choose single...-point AF. The camera will take one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed. Adjust Camera Settings This tutorial describes the basic steps involved in most situations. At this setting, the user...
... Rotate the AF-area mode selector selector until it clicks into place pointing to K (single-point AF). At this setting, the camera will automatically adjust shutter speed and aperture for s optimal exposure in taking photos. 1 Choose exposure mode e. Release mode dial 3 Choose single...-point AF. The camera will take one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed. Adjust Camera Settings This tutorial describes the basic steps involved in most situations. At this setting, the user...
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... until it clicks into place pointing to ensure optimal results for the entire frame. 6 Check camera settings. At this setting, the camera will automatically focus on the subject in focus. 5 Choose matrix metering. s release button is in the selected focus point when the shutter- Exposure mode AF-area mode Control panel Metering Viewfinder display 41...
... until it clicks into place pointing to ensure optimal results for the entire frame. 6 Check camera settings. At this setting, the camera will automatically focus on the subject in focus. 5 Choose matrix metering. s release button is in the selected focus point when the shutter- Exposure mode AF-area mode Control panel Metering Viewfinder display 41...
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... viewfinder with Autofocus" (0 82). 43 If the subject is unable to focus, a beep will sound and the in-focus indicator (I (blinks) Description Subject in the viewfinder. While the shutter-release button is able to focus using autofocus. Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter- Focus point At default settings, the camera will appear in focus. Camera unable to focus (0 44).
... viewfinder with Autofocus" (0 82). 43 If the subject is unable to focus, a beep will sound and the in-focus indicator (I (blinks) Description Subject in the viewfinder. While the shutter-release button is able to focus using autofocus. Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter- Focus point At default settings, the camera will appear in focus. Camera unable to focus (0 44).
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Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out. Focus Take photograph 44 A The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. To take the picture. Access lamp While the photograph is pressed halfway. release-button ...the rest of the way down to take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down . The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is being s recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the card slot cover will light. ...
Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out. Focus Take photograph 44 A The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. To take the picture. Access lamp While the photograph is pressed halfway. release-button ...the rest of the way down to take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down . The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is being s recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the card slot cover will light. ...
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... difficult to use the viewfinder (0 52). A Phase-Detection Versus Contrast-Detect AF The camera normally uses phase-detection autofocus, in which the camera analyses the data from a special focusing sensor. Contrast-detect autofocus takes longer than phase-detection autofocus. 48 Framing Photographs in the... to produce the greatest contrast. The following options are available: • Tripod (h): Choose when the camera is adjusted based on data from the image sensor and adjusts focus to frame pictures in on a tripod (0 49). Contrast-detect autofocus can zoom in the monitor.
... difficult to use the viewfinder (0 52). A Phase-Detection Versus Contrast-Detect AF The camera normally uses phase-detection autofocus, in which the camera analyses the data from a special focusing sensor. Contrast-detect autofocus takes longer than phase-detection autofocus. 48 Framing Photographs in the... to produce the greatest contrast. The following options are available: • Tripod (h): Choose when the camera is adjusted based on data from the image sensor and adjusts focus to frame pictures in on a tripod (0 49). Contrast-detect autofocus can zoom in the monitor.