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... highlights? i Using the Flash Can I protect photos from firing? Can I take pictures with the self-timer? Viewing Photographs i Playback How do I view photographs on the memory card? How do I make photos brighter or darker? Can I choose the focus point? Can I shoot movies? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for printing at a time...
... highlights? i Using the Flash Can I protect photos from firing? Can I take pictures with the self-timer? Viewing Photographs i Playback How do I view photographs on the memory card? How do I make photos brighter or darker? Can I choose the focus point? Can I shoot movies? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for printing at a time...
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...retouched copies of RAW (NEF) photos? How do I print the date of recording on the camera? Can I use the menus? How do I format memory cards? How do I copy a photo to a computer? How do with the supplied eyepiece cap? How do I do I display menus in another language? What... single image? Can I overlay two NEF (RAW) photos to stop the camera beeping? How do I use ? Maintenance and Optional Accessories What memory cards can I take my camera for a painting? Connections How do I adjust settings in the monitor? Can I trim movie footage on my photos?
...retouched copies of RAW (NEF) photos? How do I print the date of recording on the camera? Can I use the menus? How do I format memory cards? How do I copy a photo to a computer? How do with the supplied eyepiece cap? How do I do I display menus in another language? What... single image? Can I overlay two NEF (RAW) photos to stop the camera beeping? How do I use ? Maintenance and Optional Accessories What memory cards can I take my camera for a painting? Connections How do I adjust settings in the monitor? Can I trim movie footage on my photos?
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... 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 ...22 Basic Photography and Playback 23 "Point-and-Shoot" Photography (i and j Modes 23 Step 1: Turn the Camera On 23...
... 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 ...22 Basic Photography and Playback 23 "Point-and-Shoot" Photography (i and j Modes 23 Step 1: Turn the Camera On 23...
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...167 Compatible CPU Lenses ...167 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses 169 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 172 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 173 Other Accessories...176 Approved Memory Cards 177 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 178 Caring for the Camera...179 Storage ...179... Cleaning ...179 The Low-Pass Filter ...180 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 184 Available Settings...186 Memory Card Capacity ...187 Troubleshooting ...188 Display ...188 Shooting (All Modes)...188 Shooting (P, S, A, M) ...190 Playback ...190 Miscellaneous ...191 Error...
...167 Compatible CPU Lenses ...167 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses 169 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 172 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 173 Other Accessories...176 Approved Memory Cards 177 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 178 Caring for the Camera...179 Storage ...179... Cleaning ...179 The Low-Pass Filter ...180 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 184 Available Settings...186 Memory Card Capacity ...187 Troubleshooting ...188 Display ...188 Shooting (All Modes)...188 Shooting (P, S, A, M) ...190 Playback ...190 Miscellaneous ...191 Error...
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...bonds, or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are circulated in possession of material that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the ... copyright notices The copying or reproduction of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws. Disposing of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is governed by a company. Be sure to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. Before discarding...
...bonds, or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are circulated in possession of material that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the ... copyright notices The copying or reproduction of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws. Disposing of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is governed by a company. Be sure to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. Before discarding...
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..., 146 L (protect) button .......... 108 12 Command dial 8 13 Live view switch 37, 45 14 Movie-record button 46 15 Memory card slot cover....... 20 16 Multi selector 12 17 J (OK) button 12 18 Memory card access lamp 20, 26 19 Speaker 49 20 Power connector cover for optional power connector 178 21 Battery-chamber...
..., 146 L (protect) button .......... 108 12 Command dial 8 13 Live view switch 37, 45 14 Movie-record button 46 15 Memory card slot cover....... 20 16 Multi selector 12 17 J (OK) button 12 18 Memory card access lamp 20, 26 19 Speaker 49 20 Power connector cover for optional power connector 178 21 Battery-chamber...
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D Inserting Memory Cards Inserting memory cards upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card. Holding the memory card as described on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately; 0 177). 1 Turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. 2 Open the card slot cover. A Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the access lamp is the first time the memory card will be removed by...
D Inserting Memory Cards Inserting memory cards upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card. Holding the memory card as described on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately; 0 177). 1 Turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. 2 Open the card slot cover. A Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the access lamp is the first time the memory card will be removed by...
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... camera, turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the card. • Do not expose to the card casing. D Formatting Memory Cards Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any photographs and other devices. Format the card as described below. Do not remove memory cards from the camera. • Turn the power off , or...
... camera, turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the card. • Do not expose to the card casing. D Formatting Memory Cards Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any photographs and other devices. Format the card as described below. Do not remove memory cards from the camera. • Turn the power off , or...
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If a warning is displayed stating that can be stored on the memory card (values over 1,000 are shown as 1.2 K). 3 Check the number of a flash is prohibited, photograph infants, or capture natural lighting under low light conditions, rotate ..., rotate the mode dial to the nearest hundred; The information display and viewfinder show the number of photographs that there is not s enough memory for additional photographs, insert another memory card (0 20) or delete some photos (0 31, 109). Mode dial j mode i mode 24 e.g., values between 1,200 and 1,299 are rounded down to i....
If a warning is displayed stating that can be stored on the memory card (values over 1,000 are shown as 1.2 K). 3 Check the number of a flash is prohibited, photograph infants, or capture natural lighting under low light conditions, rotate ..., rotate the mode dial to the nearest hundred; The information display and viewfinder show the number of photographs that there is not s enough memory for additional photographs, insert another memory card (0 20) or delete some photos (0 31, 109). Mode dial j mode i mode 24 e.g., values between 1,200 and 1,299 are rounded down to i....
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... automatically. In-focus indicator Buffer capacity While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the number of the way down to the memory card slot cover will light and the photograph will automatically clear from the display when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway). Access lamp...-release button the rest of exposures that can be stored in the memory buffer ("t"; 0 53) will be briefly highlighted, a beep will sound (a beep may light. 2 s Check the indicators in focus. Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone...
... automatically. In-focus indicator Buffer capacity While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the number of the way down to the memory card slot cover will light and the photograph will automatically clear from the display when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway). Access lamp...-release button the rest of exposures that can be stored in the memory buffer ("t"; 0 53) will be briefly highlighted, a beep will sound (a beep may light. 2 s Check the indicators in focus. Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone...
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...mode dial is rotated to Image quality, Image size, LCD brightness, Info background color, Auto info display, Auto off . 35 compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted (0 150). ❚❚ View/Delete View single photos View multiple photos Choose a date View a slide show Delete photos ❚...;❚ Set Up Image quality Image size 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 Slot empty ...
...mode dial is rotated to Image quality, Image size, LCD brightness, Info background color, Auto info display, Auto off . 35 compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted (0 150). ❚❚ View/Delete View single photos View multiple photos Choose a date View a slide show Delete photos ❚...;❚ Set Up Image quality Image size 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 Slot empty ...
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...-L/AF-L button (0 80) or (in modes P, S, and A) altered by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. do not cover the microphone on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this position until the shutter is released. note that depending on the front of 1/3 EV using exposure compensation (0 ... button all the way down and hold it in the monitor. Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached, or the memory card is reached (0 177). 46 Press the movie-record button to start recording (the camera can be locked by up to end recording....
...-L/AF-L button (0 80) or (in modes P, S, and A) altered by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. do not cover the microphone on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this position until the shutter is released. note that depending on the front of 1/3 EV using exposure compensation (0 ... button all the way down and hold it in the monitor. Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached, or the memory card is reached (0 177). 46 Press the movie-record button to start recording (the camera can be locked by up to end recording....
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... trimmed as described above to save the edited y copy. A The Retouch Menu Movies can also be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card. Edited copies are indicated by a f icon in the edit movie menu and press J. Select Choose end point create a copy that includes the current frame and...
... trimmed as described above to save the edited y copy. A The Retouch Menu Movies can also be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card. Edited copies are indicated by a f icon in the edit movie menu and press J. Select Choose end point create a copy that includes the current frame and...
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.... See "Auto Image Rotation" (0 141). 53 While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the memory card slot will light. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until all images in the buffer, recording may take...the mode dial to a few minutes. The illustration shows the display when space remains in the buffer for the first shot applies to the memory card. Up to 100 photographs k can be disabled and the images transferred to all images in succession; A Continuous Release Mode Continuous release mode...
.... See "Auto Image Rotation" (0 141). 53 While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the memory card slot will light. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until all images in the buffer, recording may take...the mode dial to a few minutes. The illustration shows the display when space remains in the buffer for the first shot applies to the memory card. Up to 100 photographs k can be disabled and the images transferred to all images in succession; A Continuous Release Mode Continuous release mode...
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Image Quality and Size Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card (0 187). Larger, higher quality images can be printed at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality). Highlight the current image quality in the monitor, press ...the P button. JPEG normal JPEG Record JPEG images at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card. Raw 12-bit data from the image sensor are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG ...
Image Quality and Size Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card (0 187). Larger, higher quality images can be printed at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 4 (fine quality). Highlight the current image quality in the monitor, press ...the P button. JPEG normal JPEG Record JPEG images at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card. Raw 12-bit data from the image sensor are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one fine-quality JPEG ...
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... or white object under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. Preset Manual Preset manual is copied from photo on memory card (0 93). ❚❚ Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance 1 Light a reference object. Use photo White balance is used in the final photograph. 2 Display white balance...
... or white object under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. Preset Manual Preset manual is copied from photo on memory card (0 93). ❚❚ Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance 1 Light a reference object. Use photo White balance is used in the final photograph. 2 Display white balance...
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... below to display white balance options. Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press 2 to copy a value for white balance from a photograph on the memory card. 1 Select Preset manual. Highlight Use photo and press 2. 3 Choose Select image. Highlight Select image and press 2 (to the white balance value for preset white balance...
... below to display white balance options. Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press 2 to copy a value for white balance from a photograph on the memory card. 1 Select Preset manual. Highlight Use photo and press 2. 3 Choose Select image. Highlight Select image and press 2 (to the white balance value for preset white balance...
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... in the I thumbnail list and then press the L (A) L (A) button button. Protected files can not be marked with a P icon. The photograph will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (0 21). Note that it can be deleted, display the photograph or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback. Protecting...
... in the I thumbnail list and then press the L (A) L (A) button button. Protected files can not be marked with a P icon. The photograph will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (0 21). Note that it can be deleted, display the photograph or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback. Protecting...
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... the playback menu (0 124). G button 2 Choose an option. See page 123 for printing. • Select date: Print one copy of all JPEG pictures on the memory card, select Index print. The current print order will appear twice. Press the G button in the PictBridge playback display (see Step 3 on a selected date. • Print...
... the playback menu (0 124). G button 2 Choose an option. See page 123 for printing. • Select date: Print one copy of all JPEG pictures on the memory card, select Index print. The current print order will appear twice. Press the G button in the PictBridge playback display (see Step 3 on a selected date. • Print...
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... a date and press 2 to 1. Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the selected date, press W. To view the pictures taken on the memory card.
... a date and press 2 to 1. Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the selected date, press W. To view the pictures taken on the memory card.