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...; Camera Setup Question How do I focus the viewfinder? Key phrase Viewfinder focus Monitor off delay Auto meter off ? How do I keep the monitor from turning off? Image area How do I take pictures in shadows and highlights? How do I keep the shutter speed and aperture displays from turning off See page 47 318 50, 317 iv Live view Can I use the monitor as a viewfinder? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for different...
...; Camera Setup Question How do I focus the viewfinder? Key phrase Viewfinder focus Monitor off delay Auto meter off ? How do I keep the monitor from turning off? Image area How do I take pictures in shadows and highlights? How do I keep the shutter speed and aperture displays from turning off See page 47 318 50, 317 iv Live view Can I use the monitor as a viewfinder? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for different...
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... How do I adjust white balance? White balance 144 How do parts of my photos blink? Exposure delay mode 324 ❚❚ Viewing Photographs Question Can I vary exposure or flash level automatically over a series of a photo White balance using different white balance settings? Long time-exposures 126 Can I view my photographs on the camera? Flash mode 197 How can I reduce blur? Key phrase Camera playback See page 228 Photo info Photo info, highlights 231 232, 282 vii Exposure and flash bracketing 135, 327 Can I view more information about...
... How do I adjust white balance? White balance 144 How do parts of my photos blink? Exposure delay mode 324 ❚❚ Viewing Photographs Question Can I vary exposure or flash level automatically over a series of a photo White balance using different white balance settings? Long time-exposures 126 Can I view my photographs on the camera? Flash mode 197 How can I reduce blur? Key phrase Camera playback See page 228 Photo info Photo info, highlights 231 232, 282 vii Exposure and flash bracketing 135, 327 Can I view more information about...
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... Live View 300 Multiple Exposure 300 Interval Timer Shooting 300 xiv Menu Guide 277 D The Playback Menu: Managing Images 278 Delete 281 Playback Folder 281 Hide Image 281 Display Mode 282 Copy Image(s 283 Image Review 287 After Delete 287 Rotate Tall 287 Slide Show 288 Print Set (DPOF 289 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 290 Shooting Menu Bank 291 Reset Shooting Menu 293 Active Folder 293 File Naming 296 Slot 2 296 Image Quality 296 Image Size 297 Image Area 297 JPEG Compression 297 NEF (RAW) Recording 297 White Balance 297 Set Picture Control...
... Live View 300 Multiple Exposure 300 Interval Timer Shooting 300 xiv Menu Guide 277 D The Playback Menu: Managing Images 278 Delete 281 Playback Folder 281 Hide Image 281 Display Mode 282 Copy Image(s 283 Image Review 287 After Delete 287 Rotate Tall 287 Slide Show 288 Print Set (DPOF 289 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 290 Shooting Menu Bank 291 Reset Shooting Menu 293 Active Folder 293 File Naming 296 Slot 2 296 Image Quality 296 Image Size 297 Image Area 297 JPEG Compression 297 NEF (RAW) Recording 297 White Balance 297 Set Picture Control...
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...139 Number of intervals for interval timer photography .... 216 Focal length (non-CPU lenses 222 ISO sensitivity 108 2 Shutter-speed lock icon......... 127 3 Flexible program indicator ... 119 4 Exposure mode 116 5 Flash mode 197 6 Shooting menu bank 291 7 Custom settings bank 303 8 Memory card indicator (slot 1 42, 45 9 Memory card indicator (slot 2 42, 45 10 Number of exposures remaining 49 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills ...... 88 Capture mode indicator.........256 11 Aperture stop indicator .. 123, 381 12 Aperture (f-number)...... 122, 124 Aperture (number of...
...139 Number of intervals for interval timer photography .... 216 Focal length (non-CPU lenses 222 ISO sensitivity 108 2 Shutter-speed lock icon......... 127 3 Flexible program indicator ... 119 4 Exposure mode 116 5 Flash mode 197 6 Shooting menu bank 291 7 Custom settings bank 303 8 Memory card indicator (slot 1 42, 45 9 Memory card indicator (slot 2 42, 45 10 Number of exposures remaining 49 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills ...... 88 Capture mode indicator.........256 11 Aperture stop indicator .. 123, 381 12 Aperture (f-number)...... 122, 124 Aperture (number of...
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12 ISO sensitivity indicator ......... 108 16 Flash-ready indicator 202 Auto ISO sensitivity 17 FV lock indicator 202 indicator 110 18 Flash sync indicator 325 X 13 ISO sensitivity 108 19 Aperture stop indicator .. 123, 381 14 Frame count 49 20 Battery indicator 48 Number of exposures 21 Electronic analog exposure remaining 49 display 126 Number of the displays may drop at low temperatures. This is inserted. The viewfinder display will dim. D No Battery When the battery is totally...
12 ISO sensitivity indicator ......... 108 16 Flash-ready indicator 202 Auto ISO sensitivity 17 FV lock indicator 202 indicator 110 18 Flash sync indicator 325 X 13 ISO sensitivity 108 19 Aperture stop indicator .. 123, 381 14 Frame count 49 20 Battery indicator 48 Number of exposures 21 Electronic analog exposure remaining 49 display 126 Number of the displays may drop at low temperatures. This is inserted. The viewfinder display will dim. D No Battery When the battery is totally...
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... flash bracketing 28 Color space indicator 187 29 Picture Control indicator........169 increment 136 30 Active D-Lighting indicator...185 WB bracketing increment ..... 140 31 High ISO noise reduction Maximum aperture indicator 299 (non-CPU lenses 222 32 Image area indicator 61 8 Aperture stop indicator...123, 381 33 Release mode (single frame/ 9 Number of exposures continuous) indicator 86 remaining 49 Continuous shooting speed....320 10 "K" (appears when memory 34 Auto-area AF indicator 77 remains for over 1000 Focus points indicator 78 exposures...
... flash bracketing 28 Color space indicator 187 29 Picture Control indicator........169 increment 136 30 Active D-Lighting indicator...185 WB bracketing increment ..... 140 31 High ISO noise reduction Maximum aperture indicator 299 (non-CPU lenses 222 32 Image area indicator 61 8 Aperture stop indicator...123, 381 33 Release mode (single frame/ 9 Number of exposures continuous) indicator 86 remaining 49 Continuous shooting speed....320 10 "K" (appears when memory 34 Auto-area AF indicator 77 remains for over 1000 Focus points indicator 78 exposures...
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.... Power switch Always turn the camera off . Up to two memory cards can be used when the card in the top control panel. 42 Slot 2 SHOOT CUSTOM Open the door protecting the card-slot cover release button (q) and press the release button (w) to insert and format a memory card. The following section describes how to open the card slot (e). s 1 Turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. 2 Open the card slot cover. the card in the camera...
.... Power switch Always turn the camera off . Up to two memory cards can be used when the card in the top control panel. 42 Slot 2 SHOOT CUSTOM Open the door protecting the card-slot cover release button (q) and press the release button (w) to insert and format a memory card. The following section describes how to open the card slot (e). s 1 Turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. 2 Open the card slot cover. the card in the camera...
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... Image size L (Large) FX format images are listed below. Adjust Camera Settings This tutorial describes how to ISO 200. 108 White balance v (Auto) White balance is adjusted automatically for natural colors under most situations. 116 Center Focus focus point point (single- point AF) Focus point Viewfinder focus point display is pressed halfway. 78 51 Exposure mode Image size White balance s SHOOT CUSTOM Top control panel ISO sensitivity Image quality Rear control panel Default settings are 4,256 × 2,832 pixels in center focus point when shutter-release button...
... Image size L (Large) FX format images are listed below. Adjust Camera Settings This tutorial describes how to ISO 200. 108 White balance v (Auto) White balance is adjusted automatically for natural colors under most situations. 116 Center Focus focus point point (single- point AF) Focus point Viewfinder focus point display is pressed halfway. 78 51 Exposure mode Image size White balance s SHOOT CUSTOM Top control panel ISO sensitivity Image quality Rear control panel Default settings are 4,256 × 2,832 pixels in center focus point when shutter-release button...
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... viewfinder and the top control panel. Z F button Main command dial To unlock shutter speed, press the F button and rotate the main command dial until R icons appear in aperture-priority auto and manual exposure modes. Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock The F button can be used to lock shutter speed at the value selected in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure mode, or to lock aperture at the selected value, press the F button and rotate the main command dial until the R icons disappear from the displays. SHOOT CUSTOM...
... viewfinder and the top control panel. Z F button Main command dial To unlock shutter speed, press the F button and rotate the main command dial until R icons appear in aperture-priority auto and manual exposure modes. Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock The F button can be used to lock shutter speed at the value selected in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure mode, or to lock aperture at the selected value, press the F button and rotate the main command dial until the R icons disappear from the displays. SHOOT CUSTOM...
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...-L button, see Custom Setting f6 ([Assign AE-L/AF-L button], pg. 338). 131 Z A See Also If [On] is selected for exposure: Exposure mode e f g Settings Shutter speed and aperture (flexible program; For information on the selected focus point. A Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is shown by the 12-mm circle in the viewfinder). pg. 119) Shutter speed Aperture The new values can be confirmed in the viewfinder and top control panel. In center-weighted metering, exposure will...
...-L button, see Custom Setting f6 ([Assign AE-L/AF-L button], pg. 338). 131 Z A See Also If [On] is selected for exposure: Exposure mode e f g Settings Shutter speed and aperture (flexible program; For information on the selected focus point. A Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is shown by the 12-mm circle in the viewfinder). pg. 119) Shutter speed Aperture The new values can be confirmed in the viewfinder and top control panel. In center-weighted metering, exposure will...
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... color temp. 2,500- WB button Main command dial Rear control panel A The White Balance Menu White balance can also be adjusted using the [White balance] option in the shade. Use subject, light source, or existing L Preset manual - photograph as reference for the [Fluorescent] option in the white balance menu (pg. 290). 145 A I (Fluorescent) Selecting I (fluorescent) with most light sources. Option (K) Description N Flash 5,400* Use with auto white balance, choose an option from list of bulb chosen...
... color temp. 2,500- WB button Main command dial Rear control panel A The White Balance Menu White balance can also be adjusted using the [White balance] option in the shade. Use subject, light source, or existing L Preset manual - photograph as reference for the [Fluorescent] option in the white balance menu (pg. 290). 145 A I (Fluorescent) Selecting I (fluorescent) with most light sources. Option (K) Description N Flash 5,400* Use with auto white balance, choose an option from list of bulb chosen...
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...-50DX manuals. i-TTL flash control can be taken. M Manual ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ G Repeating flash ✔ - - - REAR Rear-curtain sync ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1 Flash mode is automatically set to TTL, the camera shutter-release button will lock and no photographs can be used at ISO sensitivities between 200 and 6400. D Notes on CLScompatible digital SLR cameras. If the flash-ready indicator blinks for detailed instructions. If the Speedlight supports the Nikon Creative Lighting...
...-50DX manuals. i-TTL flash control can be taken. M Manual ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ G Repeating flash ✔ - - - REAR Rear-curtain sync ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1 Flash mode is automatically set to TTL, the camera shutter-release button will lock and no photographs can be used at ISO sensitivities between 200 and 6400. D Notes on CLScompatible digital SLR cameras. If the flash-ready indicator blinks for detailed instructions. If the Speedlight supports the Nikon Creative Lighting...
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... connected to a developer or digital printer center. Q A TIFF Photographs TIFF photographs can be printed from a computer. If the center supports DPOF (pg. 436), photographs can be selected for printing RAW (NEF) pictures. Note that this is the only method available for printing using [Print set (DPOF)] (pg. 272). • Take the camera memory card to a network computer using the WT-4 wireless transmitter...
... connected to a developer or digital printer center. Q A TIFF Photographs TIFF photographs can be printed from a computer. If the center supports DPOF (pg. 436), photographs can be selected for printing RAW (NEF) pictures. Note that this is the only method available for printing using [Print set (DPOF)] (pg. 272). • Take the camera memory card to a network computer using the WT-4 wireless transmitter...
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... 3 to choose print style from [Printer Border default] (default for current printer), [Print with border] (print photo with white border), or [No border], then press J to select and return to previous menu. 3 Adjust printing options. Press 1 or 3 to choose page size (to print at Page size default page size for current printer), [Print time stamp stamp] (print time and date of copies copies (maximum...
... 3 to choose print style from [Printer Border default] (default for current printer), [Print with border] (print photo with white border), or [No border], then press J to select and return to previous menu. 3 Adjust printing options. Press 1 or 3 to choose page size (to print at Page size default page size for current printer), [Print time stamp stamp] (print time and date of copies copies (maximum...
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... selected items; Option Description Basic photo info Highlights Highlights are displayed in the playback photo information display (pg. 231). Shooting data pages (including camera name, Data metering, exposure, focal length, white balance, and image options) appear in photo Focus point information display. To return to deselect, highlight and press 2. to the playback menu, highlight [Done] and press J. No focus point is shown in red in photo information display. Display Mode Choose the information available in photo histogram information display. U 282
... selected items; Option Description Basic photo info Highlights Highlights are displayed in the playback photo information display (pg. 231). Shooting data pages (including camera name, Data metering, exposure, focal length, white balance, and image options) appear in photo Focus point information display. To return to deselect, highlight and press 2. to the playback menu, highlight [Done] and press J. No focus point is shown in red in photo information display. Display Mode Choose the information available in photo histogram information display. U 282
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...Select [Save settings] to save the following settings to the memory card in slot 1 (if the memory card is full, an error will be displayed; NR High ISO NR ISO sensitivity settings Live view Custom settings (all banks) White balance (with fine tuning and presets d-0-d-4) Set Picture Control Color space Active D-Lighting Long exp. Menu Option Display mode Playback Image review After delete Rotate tall Shooting menu bank File naming Slot 2 Image quality Image size Image area JPEG compression Shooting NEF (RAW) recording (all banks) All Custom Settings except [Reset custom...
...Select [Save settings] to save the following settings to the memory card in slot 1 (if the memory card is full, an error will be displayed; NR High ISO NR ISO sensitivity settings Live view Custom settings (all banks) White balance (with fine tuning and presets d-0-d-4) Set Picture Control Color space Active D-Lighting Long exp. Menu Option Display mode Playback Image review After delete Rotate tall Shooting menu bank File naming Slot 2 Image quality Image size Image area JPEG compression Shooting NEF (RAW) recording (all banks) All Custom Settings except [Reset custom...
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... of options from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus for quick access (up to add and press 2. 3 Select an item. U 373 For information on basic menu operations, see "Tutorial: Camera Menus" (pg. 26). In My Menu (O), highlight [Add items] and press 2 2 Select a menu. O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu The [My Menu] option can be used to create and edit a customized list of the menu containing the option...
... of options from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch menus for quick access (up to add and press 2. 3 Select an item. U 373 For information on basic menu operations, see "Tutorial: Camera Menus" (pg. 26). In My Menu (O), highlight [Add items] and press 2 2 Select a menu. O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu The [My Menu] option can be used to create and edit a customized list of the menu containing the option...
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...; Sound of shutter speeds. when using Custom Setting Full range of Photos not recorded in live view mode. Can not select focus point • The camera is in playback mode. • The camera is unable to record Turn long exposure noise reduction photos. Camera is pressed halfway. n 404 e1 ([Flash sync speed]); Problem Solution Page Flash in use AE-L/ AF-L button to [NEF (RAW)]. 69 • Unlock focus selector lock. 78 • Auto-area AF selected for focus 76 mode: choose another mode. Flash sync speed can not be changed. [Image quality] set to lock focus...
...; Sound of shutter speeds. when using Custom Setting Full range of Photos not recorded in live view mode. Can not select focus point • The camera is in playback mode. • The camera is unable to record Turn long exposure noise reduction photos. Camera is pressed halfway. n 404 e1 ([Flash sync speed]); Problem Solution Page Flash in use AE-L/ AF-L button to [NEF (RAW)]. 69 • Unlock focus selector lock. 78 • Auto-area AF selected for focus 76 mode: choose another mode. Flash sync speed can not be changed. [Image quality] set to lock focus...
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... n White balance bracketing 2-9 frames in steps of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used) • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EV • Spot metering: 2-20 EV Exposure meter coupling Combined CPU and AI Exposure mode Programmed auto with shutter at 1/250 s or slower Release Release mode Frame advance rate Self-timer S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), a (live view), E (self-timer), MUP (mirror up...
... n White balance bracketing 2-9 frames in steps of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used) • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EV • Spot metering: 2-20 EV Exposure meter coupling Combined CPU and AI Exposure mode Programmed auto with shutter at 1/250 s or slower Release Release mode Frame advance rate Self-timer S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), a (live view), E (self-timer), MUP (mirror up...
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... Version 1.3a with finetuning; Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS- compatible flash units White balance White balance Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 1,005 segment RGB sensor); 7 manual modes with type A HDMI connector; Flash Accessory shoe Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock Nikon Creative Lighting Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected n 431 Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock...
... Version 1.3a with finetuning; Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS- compatible flash units White balance White balance Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 1,005 segment RGB sensor); 7 manual modes with type A HDMI connector; Flash Accessory shoe Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock Nikon Creative Lighting Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected n 431 Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock...