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Guide Mode x Live View y Recording and Viewing Movies k Release Mode z More on Photography (All Modes) t P, S, A, and M Modes I More on Playback Q Connections o The Playback Menu i The Shooting Menu g The Setup Menu u The Retouch Menu w Recent Settings n Technical Notes 0 ii 0 iv 01 0 23 0 33 0 37 0 45 0 53 0 55 0 73 0 99 0 115 0 129 0 131 0 136 0 151 0 165 0 167 i Q&A Index Table of Contents X Introduction s Basic Photography and Playback !
Guide Mode x Live View y Recording and Viewing Movies k Release Mode z More on Photography (All Modes) t P, S, A, and M Modes I More on Playback Q Connections o The Playback Menu i The Shooting Menu g The Setup Menu u The Retouch Menu w Recent Settings n Technical Notes 0 ii 0 iv 01 0 23 0 33 0 37 0 45 0 53 0 55 0 73 0 99 0 115 0 129 0 131 0 136 0 151 0 165 0 167 i Q&A Index Table of Contents X Introduction s Basic Photography and Playback !
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... I choose an aperture (mode A)? i Focus Can I take snapshots? Can I view photos in quiet surroundings? i Using the Flash Can I view photos on the memory card? Can I set the flash to take pictures with the self-timer? Can I delete unwanted photos? 0 23-27 33-36 75 76 78 37-43 45-46 5, 53...
... I choose an aperture (mode A)? i Focus Can I take snapshots? Can I view photos in quiet surroundings? i Using the Flash Can I view photos on the memory card? Can I set the flash to take pictures with the self-timer? Can I delete unwanted photos? 0 23-27 33-36 75 76 78 37-43 45-46 5, 53...
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...base for a painting? Can I print the date of recording on the camera? Can I take my camera for my camera? How do I adjust settings in the information display? Menus and Settings How do I display menus in the monitor? How do I use the menus? Maintenance and Optional Accessories What memory cards can... I set the camera clock? Is there any way to a computer? Where should I copy a photo to make JPEG copies of photos? What other ...
...base for a painting? Can I print the date of recording on the camera? Can I take my camera for my camera? How do I adjust settings in the information display? Menus and Settings How do I display menus in the monitor? How do I use the menus? Maintenance and Optional Accessories What memory cards can... I set the camera clock? Is there any way to a computer? Where should I copy a photo to make JPEG copies of photos? What other ...
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... Photographs...117 Connecting the Printer...117 Printing Pictures One at a Time 118 Printing Multiple Pictures 120 Creating Index Prints...123 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 124 Viewing Photographs on TV 126 Standard Definition Devices 126 High-Definition Devices ...127 vi
... Photographs...117 Connecting the Printer...117 Printing Pictures One at a Time 118 Printing Multiple Pictures 120 Creating Index Prints...123 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 124 Viewing Photographs on TV 126 Standard Definition Devices 126 High-Definition Devices ...127 vi
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... 129 Playback Folder...129 Display Mode ...130 Image Review ...130 Rotate Tall ...130 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 131 Reset Shooting Options 131 ISO Sensitivity Settings 132 Auto Distortion Control 133 Color Space...133 Noise Reduction...134 AF-Assist ...134 Built-in Flash...135 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 136 Reset...
... 129 Playback Folder...129 Display Mode ...130 Image Review ...130 Rotate Tall ...130 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 131 Reset Shooting Options 131 ISO Sensitivity Settings 132 Auto Distortion Control 133 Color Space...133 Noise Reduction...134 AF-Assist ...134 Built-in Flash...135 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 136 Reset...
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...Notes 167 Compatible Lenses...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 ......
...Notes 167 Compatible Lenses...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 ......
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... particularly recommended if the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Any accessories regularly used with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to five years (note that default settings are used. 1 Nikon recommends that it easier to find the information you for use with the camera, such as lenses or...
... particularly recommended if the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Any accessories regularly used with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to five years (note that default settings are used. 1 Nikon recommends that it easier to find the information you for use with the camera, such as lenses or...
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... camera on. The Camera Body (Continued) 2 1 10 11 12 13 14 3 15 X 16 4 17 18 5 19 6 7 20 8 21 9 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 54 2 Rubber eyecup 3 Monitor Viewing settings 6 Live view 37 Viewing pictures 30 Full-frame playback ...........99 4 K (playback) button ..... 30, 99 5 G (menu) button .....11, 129 6 W (thumbnail/playback zoom out) button 105 Q (help...
... camera on. The Camera Body (Continued) 2 1 10 11 12 13 14 3 15 X 16 4 17 18 5 19 6 7 20 8 21 9 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 54 2 Rubber eyecup 3 Monitor Viewing settings 6 Live view 37 Viewing pictures 30 Full-frame playback ...........99 4 K (playback) button ..... 30, 99 5 G (menu) button .....11, 129 6 W (thumbnail/playback zoom out) button 105 Q (help...
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...Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of an on-screen guide. P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P-Programmed auto (0 74) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 75) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 76) • M-... Modes Select these modes for simple, point-and-shoot photography. • i Auto (0 23) • j Auto (flash off) (0 23) Scene Modes The camera automatically optimizes settings to the scene being photographed. • k Portrait (0 28) • m Sports (0 29) • l Landscape (0 28) • n Close up (0 29) •...
...Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of an on-screen guide. P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P-Programmed auto (0 74) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 75) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 76) • M-... Modes Select these modes for simple, point-and-shoot photography. • i Auto (0 23) • j Auto (flash off) (0 23) Scene Modes The camera automatically optimizes settings to the scene being photographed. • k Portrait (0 28) • m Sports (0 29) • l Landscape (0 28) • n Close up (0 29) •...
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Press the P button once to view settings, and again to make changes to view options for over 1000 exposures 24 20 Flash mode 68 21 Flash compensation 83 22 Exposure compensation...... 81 ... mode 58 29 Metering 79 30 Active D-Lighting 85 31 Movie frame size 47 6 Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to settings. The Information Display Camera settings can be viewed and adjusted in the information display. X 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 P button 23 24 25 26 27 28 29...
Press the P button once to view settings, and again to make changes to view options for over 1000 exposures 24 20 Flash mode 68 21 Flash compensation 83 22 Exposure compensation...... 81 ... mode 58 29 Metering 79 30 Active D-Lighting 85 31 Movie frame size 47 6 Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to settings. The Information Display Camera settings can be viewed and adjusted in the information display. X 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 P button 23 24 25 26 27 28 29...
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Mode dial Command dial Mode P Command dial Information display Choose an aperture (mode A; 0 76). Mode S or M Command dial Information display Choose an aperture (mode M; 0 77). 8 Mode M Mode A Command dial Information display + E button Command dial Information display Choose a shutter speed (mode S or M; 0 75, 77). M button X E button Fn button Choose a combination of settings when shooting information is displayed in the monitor. The Command Dial The command dial can be used with other controls to adjust a variety of aperture and shutter speed (mode P; 0 74).
Mode dial Command dial Mode P Command dial Information display Choose an aperture (mode A; 0 76). Mode S or M Command dial Information display Choose an aperture (mode M; 0 77). 8 Mode M Mode A Command dial Information display + E button Command dial Information display Choose a shutter speed (mode S or M; 0 75, 77). M button X E button Fn button Choose a combination of settings when shooting information is displayed in the monitor. The Command Dial The command dial can be used with other controls to adjust a variety of aperture and shutter speed (mode P; 0 74).
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...of the Fn button can be selected using the Buttons > Fn button option in the setup menu (0 146), allowing the following settings to be adjusted by pressing the Fn button and rotating the command dial: + Fn button Command dial Image quality/size (0 ...64) ISO sensitivity (0 71) White balance (0 87) Active D-Lighting (0 85) 9 Set exposure compensation (mode P, S, or A; 0 81). Mode P, S, or A Choose a flash mode (0 68). + E button Command dial + Information display X M button Command dial ...
...of the Fn button can be selected using the Buttons > Fn button option in the setup menu (0 146), allowing the following settings to be adjusted by pressing the Fn button and rotating the command dial: + Fn button Command dial Image quality/size (0 ...64) ISO sensitivity (0 71) White balance (0 87) Active D-Lighting (0 85) 9 Set exposure compensation (mode P, S, or A; 0 81). Mode P, S, or A Choose a flash mode (0 68). + E button Command dial + Information display X M button Command dial ...
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... following menus: • D: Playback (0 129) • C: Shooting (0 131) • B: Setup (0 136) • N: Retouch (0 151) • m: Recent settings (0 165) Slider shows position in current menu. Press 1 or 3 to g (0 33). 11 Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be displayed while the... button is displayed at the bottom left corner of the currently selected option or menu will be displayed by icons. Current settings are shown by pressing the Q (W) button. To view the menus, press the G button. Menu options Options in current menu....
... following menus: • D: Playback (0 129) • C: Shooting (0 131) • B: Setup (0 136) • N: Retouch (0 151) • m: Recent settings (0 165) Slider shows position in current menu. Press 1 or 3 to g (0 33). 11 Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be displayed while the... button is displayed at the bottom left corner of the currently selected option or menu will be displayed by icons. Current settings are shown by pressing the Q (W) button. To view the menus, press the G button. Menu options Options in current menu....
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... the lens clockwise (w). Vibration reduction is disabled while the built-in flash is in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of 55 mm (Nikon measurements; Vibration reduction is activated when the shutter-release button is X pressed halfway, reducing the effects of camera shake on if the tripod... can be corrected by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on , the lens may be slowed by approximately 3 EV at the minimum setting (highest f-number). When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to motion that is not part of CPU lenses equipped with the ...
... the lens clockwise (w). Vibration reduction is disabled while the built-in flash is in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of 55 mm (Nikon measurements; Vibration reduction is activated when the shutter-release button is X pressed halfway, reducing the effects of camera shake on if the tripod... can be corrected by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on , the lens may be slowed by approximately 3 EV at the minimum setting (highest f-number). When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to motion that is not part of CPU lenses equipped with the ...
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... a time zone. The dialog shown at right will be displayed. A time-zone selection dialog will be displayed. Press J to highlight On and press J. 6 Set the date and time. Press 1 or 3 to the next step. 5 Turn daylight saving time on . Photographs can not be displayed. Daylight saving time options... will be displayed. Press 1 or 3 to choose the order in the local time zone, press 1 to set the time and date. if daylight saving time is off . Press 4 or 2 to change. Daylight saving time is in effect in which the ...
... a time zone. The dialog shown at right will be displayed. A time-zone selection dialog will be displayed. Press J to highlight On and press J. 6 Set the date and time. Press 1 or 3 to the next step. 5 Turn daylight saving time on . Photographs can not be displayed. Daylight saving time options... will be displayed. Press 1 or 3 to choose the order in the local time zone, press 1 to set the time and date. if daylight saving time is off . Press 4 or 2 to change. Daylight saving time is in effect in which the ...
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... Clock The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary. 19 A The Setup Menu Language and date/time settings can be changed at any time using the Language (0 140) and Time zone and date (0 139) options in the setup menu. If a message warning that... displayed when the camera is turned on, the clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset. Set the clock to the correct time and date. Three days of charging will X power the clock for about a month. Check the clock regularly against more ...
... Clock The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary. 19 A The Setup Menu Language and date/time settings can be changed at any time using the Language (0 140) and Time zone and date (0 139) options in the setup menu. If a message warning that... displayed when the camera is turned on, the clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset. Set the clock to the correct time and date. Three days of charging will X power the clock for about a month. Check the clock regularly against more ...
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... , the battery is poorly lit. To take photographs in i (auto) mode, an s automatic "point-and-shoot" mode in which the majority of other settings, rotate the mode dial to j to select auto (flash off , press the P button to view the information display; Remove the lens cap and turn on...-and-Shoot" Photography (i and j Modes) This section describes how to take photographs with the flash off while leaving the camera in control of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, and in which the flash will appear in the monitor. 2 Check the battery level.
... , the battery is poorly lit. To take photographs in i (auto) mode, an s automatic "point-and-shoot" mode in which the majority of other settings, rotate the mode dial to j to select auto (flash off , press the P button to view the information display; Remove the lens cap and turn on...-and-Shoot" Photography (i and j Modes) This section describes how to take photographs with the flash off while leaving the camera in control of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, and in which the flash will appear in the monitor. 2 Check the battery level.
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... shown at least one foot half a pace ahead of the 11 focus points. The camera however automatically takes this into account when setting exposure, and no modifications to camera settings are required following adjustments to 11/3 EV. Step 3: Frame the Photograph 1 Ready the camera. A The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR...
... shown at least one foot half a pace ahead of the 11 focus points. The camera however automatically takes this into account when setting exposure, and no modifications to camera settings are required following adjustments to 11/3 EV. Step 3: Frame the Photograph 1 Ready the camera. A The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR...
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... and AF-assist illuminator turn off; The built-in daylight. Creative Photography (Scene Modes) The camera offers a choice of depth. Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to lend the composition a sense of "scene" modes.
... and AF-assist illuminator turn off; The built-in daylight. Creative Photography (Scene Modes) The camera offers a choice of depth. Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to lend the composition a sense of "scene" modes.
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The top level of the guide is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to a variety of exposures remaining (0 24) Shooting mode: A guide mode indicator appears on the shooting mode icon. Choose from the following items: Shoot Take pictures. Battery indicator (0 23) Number of frequently-used and useful functions. Change camera settings. 33 !Guide Mode The Guide Guide mode gives access to g. ! View/delete Set up View and/or delete pictures.
The top level of the guide is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to a variety of exposures remaining (0 24) Shooting mode: A guide mode indicator appears on the shooting mode icon. Choose from the following items: Shoot Take pictures. Battery indicator (0 23) Number of frequently-used and useful functions. Change camera settings. 33 !Guide Mode The Guide Guide mode gives access to g. ! View/delete Set up View and/or delete pictures.