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...to zero? How do I freeze or blur moving objects? Can I change the frame advance rate? Self-timer mode Can I take a lot of exposures card? Key phrase File number sequence Cleaning the camera See page 321 390 ❚❚ Taking Photographs Question Key phrase How many ...more photos on the Image quality and size memory card? Release mode Can I control how the camera focuses? control How do I clean the camera or lens? Shooting speed Can I shoot a self-portrait? How do I reset file numbering to ensure optimal exposure? ...
...to zero? How do I freeze or blur moving objects? Can I change the frame advance rate? Self-timer mode Can I take a lot of exposures card? Key phrase File number sequence Cleaning the camera See page 321 390 ❚❚ Taking Photographs Question Key phrase How many ...more photos on the Image quality and size memory card? Release mode Can I control how the camera focuses? control How do I clean the camera or lens? Shooting speed Can I shoot a self-portrait? How do I reset file numbering to ensure optimal exposure? ...
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Image Recording Options 59 Image Area 60 Image Quality 65 Image Size 69 Slot 2 ...71 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 Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View 90 Self-Timer Mode 103 Mirror up Mode 105 ISO Sensitivity 107 Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually 108 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 110 xi
Image Recording Options 59 Image Area 60 Image Quality 65 Image Size 69 Slot 2 ...71 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 Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View 90 Self-Timer Mode 103 Mirror up Mode 105 ISO Sensitivity 107 Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually 108 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 110 xi
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... Reset: Restoring Default Settings 206 Multiple Exposure 208 Interval Timer Photography 213 Non-CPU Lenses 220 Using a GPS Unit 223 More About Playback 227 Full-Frame Playback 228 Photo Information 231 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback 241 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 243 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 244 Deleting Individual Photographs...
... Reset: Restoring Default Settings 206 Multiple Exposure 208 Interval Timer Photography 213 Non-CPU Lenses 220 Using a GPS Unit 223 More About Playback 227 Full-Frame Playback 228 Photo Information 231 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback 241 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 243 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 244 Deleting Individual Photographs...
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...fall or other strong light source through the viewfinder could result in this section are indicated by a qualified technician. Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is in injury. A Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder Viewing the sun or other accident, remove... an unusual smell coming from failure to others, read them. After removing the battery, take the product to the frame could result in or close to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. The consequences that could result from the equipment or AC adapter (available separately), unplug...
...fall or other strong light source through the viewfinder could result in this section are indicated by a qualified technician. Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is in injury. A Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder Viewing the sun or other accident, remove... an unusual smell coming from failure to others, read them. After removing the battery, take the product to the frame could result in or close to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. The consequences that could result from the equipment or AC adapter (available separately), unplug...
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... 17 18 19 SHOOT CUSTOM 20 21 22 X 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 13 Battery indicator 48 24 Image comment indicator ....348 14 Frame count 49 25 "Beep" indicator 319 Preset white balance 26 Exposure compensation recording indicator 155 indicator 132 Manual lens number 222 27 Exposure and flash...
... 17 18 19 SHOOT CUSTOM 20 21 22 X 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 13 Battery indicator 48 24 Image comment indicator ....348 14 Frame count 49 25 "Beep" indicator 319 Preset white balance 26 Exposure compensation recording indicator 155 indicator 132 Manual lens number 222 27 Exposure and flash...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... 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 49 AF-area mode indicator 77 11 Frame count 49 3D-tracking indicator.......77, 307 Manual lens number 222 35 GPS connection indicator......224 12 Memory card indicator 36 Electronic ...
... 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 49 AF-area mode indicator 77 11 Frame count 49 3D-tracking indicator.......77, 307 Manual lens number 222 35 GPS connection indicator......224 12 Memory card indicator 36 Electronic ...
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... size White balance SHOOT CUSTOM Number of the way down to focus, then press the shutter-release button the rest of exposures Frame remaining count Top control panel ISO sensitivity Image quality Rear control panel 7 Select single-servo autofocus (pg. 53). Rotate the ...to delete the current photograph. 24 K button O button Focus indicator 9 View the photograph (pg. 57). 10 Delete unwanted photos (pg. 58). 6 Check camera settings (pp. 48, 51). Press the shutter-release button halfway to take the photograph. Press O twice to S (single-servo autofocus). 8 Focus and ...
... size White balance SHOOT CUSTOM Number of the way down to focus, then press the shutter-release button the rest of exposures Frame remaining count Top control panel ISO sensitivity Image quality Rear control panel 7 Select single-servo autofocus (pg. 53). Rotate the ...to delete the current photograph. 24 K button O button Focus indicator 9 View the photograph (pg. 57). 10 Delete unwanted photos (pg. 58). 6 Check camera settings (pp. 48, 51). Press the shutter-release button halfway to take the photograph. Press O twice to S (single-servo autofocus). 8 Focus and ...
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... to format the memory card. A No Memory Card If no memory card inserted, S will be recorded at SHOOT current settings and the frame-count CUSTOM displays will show S. If the camera is turned off with a charged EN-EL4a battery and no memory card is complete, the top control panel will show B. A See...
... to format the memory card. A No Memory Card If no memory card inserted, S will be recorded at SHOOT current settings and the frame-count CUSTOM displays will show S. If the camera is turned off with a charged EN-EL4a battery and no memory card is complete, the top control panel will show B. A See...
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.... You may be shown in the viewfinder. When this SHOOT number reaches zero, the number of exposures remaining. 3 Check the number of CUSTOM exposures remaining, frame count, and N icon will flash in the top control panel and a flashing g icon will appear in thousands, rounded SHOOT CUSTOM down to the nearest hundred...
.... You may be shown in the viewfinder. When this SHOOT number reaches zero, the number of exposures remaining. 3 Check the number of CUSTOM exposures remaining, frame count, and N icon will flash in the top control panel and a flashing g icon will appear in thousands, rounded SHOOT CUSTOM down to the nearest hundred...
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...segments in the top control panel and viewfinder will turn off automatically can be displayed (some memory cards may only display this information when the camera is on and off delay], pg. 317). A Auto Meter Off s At default settings, the shutter speed and aperture displays in the... calculating the battery charge. The battery level will be adjusted using Custom Setting c2 ([Auto meter-off , the camera is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted, the frame count and number of exposures remaining will be displayed in the viewfinder (pg. 56). 6 s SHOOT CUSTOM SHOOT ...
...segments in the top control panel and viewfinder will turn off automatically can be displayed (some memory cards may only display this information when the camera is on and off delay], pg. 317). A Auto Meter Off s At default settings, the shutter speed and aperture displays in the... calculating the battery charge. The battery level will be adjusted using Custom Setting c2 ([Auto meter-off , the camera is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted, the frame count and number of exposures remaining will be displayed in the viewfinder (pg. 56). 6 s SHOOT CUSTOM SHOOT ...
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...the release mode dial Release mode dial to K. If another exposure mode is pressed. 4 Choose single-point AF. At this setting, the camera will automatically adjust shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. If another AF-area mode has been selected, rotate the AF...-area mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to S (single frame). At this setting, the user can choose the focus point (at default settings, the center focus point is selected at shipment. AF-...
...the release mode dial Release mode dial to K. If another exposure mode is pressed. 4 Choose single-point AF. At this setting, the camera will automatically adjust shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. If another AF-area mode has been selected, rotate the AF...-area mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to S (single frame). At this setting, the user can choose the focus point (at default settings, the center focus point is selected at shipment. AF-...
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...rotate the metering selector to a. If another focus mode has been selected, rotate the focus- Pictures can only be taken when the camera is in the selected focus point when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Matrix metering uses information from the 1,005-segment ...RGB sensor to S (single- At this setting, the camera will automatically focus on the subject in focus. 6 Choose matrix metering. 5 Choose single-servo autofocus. s mode selector until it clicks into ...
...rotate the metering selector to a. If another focus mode has been selected, rotate the focus- Pictures can only be taken when the camera is in the selected focus point when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Matrix metering uses information from the 1,005-segment ...RGB sensor to S (single- At this setting, the camera will automatically focus on the subject in focus. 6 Choose matrix metering. 5 Choose single-servo autofocus. s mode selector until it clicks into ...
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When framing photographs in portrait (tall) orientation, unlock the shutter-release button for vertical shooting (pg. 5) and hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep you upper body stable. For information on framing photographs in the monitor, see page 90. 54 Keep your elbows propped s lightly against your left. Ready the Camera When framing photographs in the viewfinder, hold the camera as shown at right.
When framing photographs in portrait (tall) orientation, unlock the shutter-release button for vertical shooting (pg. 5) and hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep you upper body stable. For information on framing photographs in the monitor, see page 90. 54 Keep your elbows propped s lightly against your left. Ready the Camera When framing photographs in the viewfinder, hold the camera as shown at right.
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... the subject in focus (blinks) point using autofocus, see "Getting Good Results with the main subject positioned in the viewfinder display. Frame a Focus indicator Buffer capacity photo in the viewfinder with Autofocus" (pg. 82). 55 pg. 88) will lock and the number... autofocus. For information on what to do if the camera is pressed halfway, focus will be stored in the viewfinder. If the camera is behind subject. 24 Camera unable to focus (pg. 56). s At default settings, the camera will appear in the memory buffer ("t"; Viewfinder display Description...
... the subject in focus (blinks) point using autofocus, see "Getting Good Results with the main subject positioned in the viewfinder display. Frame a Focus indicator Buffer capacity photo in the viewfinder with Autofocus" (pg. 82). 55 pg. 88) will lock and the number... autofocus. For information on what to do if the camera is pressed halfway, focus will be stored in the viewfinder. If the camera is behind subject. 24 Camera unable to focus (pg. 56). s At default settings, the camera will appear in the memory buffer ("t"; Viewfinder display Description...
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Focus Point Selection The camera offers a choice of 51 AF-area mode selector focus points that manual focus point...when the multi selector is selected). This allows the multi selector to be selected by pressing the center of the frame. At default settings, the center focus point can be used to ●. The focus selector lock can be ...composed the main subject positioned almost anywhere in the frame (single-point and N dynamic-area AF), or automatically (auto-area AF; Focus selector lock 2 Select the focus point...
Focus Point Selection The camera offers a choice of 51 AF-area mode selector focus points that manual focus point...when the multi selector is selected). This allows the multi selector to be selected by pressing the center of the frame. At default settings, the center focus point can be used to ●. The focus selector lock can be ...composed the main subject positioned almost anywhere in the frame (single-point and N dynamic-area AF), or automatically (auto-area AF; Focus selector lock 2 Select the focus point...
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... Custom Setting a6 ([Focus point illumination], pg. 309). For information on setting focus-point selection to select the focus area. A Portrait (Tall-Orientation) Photographs When framing shots in portrait ("tall") orientation, use the command dials to "wrap around," see Custom Setting f4 ([Assign FUNC. For information on N choosing the role of...
... Custom Setting a6 ([Focus point illumination], pg. 309). For information on setting focus-point selection to select the focus area. A Portrait (Tall-Orientation) Photographs When framing shots in portrait ("tall") orientation, use the command dials to "wrap around," see Custom Setting f4 ([Assign FUNC. For information on N choosing the role of...
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.... Background objects appear larger than the subject Example: a building is unable to focus on another subject at different distances from the camera Example: subject is the same color as the background. The shutter release may be displayed, allowing the shutter to be disabled if the...and then recompose the photograph. The subject contains many fine details Example: a field of windows in brightness. 82 The subject is half in the frame behind the subject. In these conditions, or the in-focus indicator (●) may be released even when the subject is not in focus. N...
.... Background objects appear larger than the subject Example: a building is unable to focus on another subject at different distances from the camera Example: subject is the same color as the background. The shutter release may be displayed, allowing the shutter to be disabled if the...and then recompose the photograph. The subject contains many fine details Example: a field of windows in brightness. 82 The subject is half in the frame behind the subject. In these conditions, or the in-focus indicator (●) may be released even when the subject is not in focus. N...
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Choosing a Release Mode pg. 86 Continuous Mode pg. 88 Framing Pictures in the monitor, with a timed shutter-release delay, k or with the view through the lens displayed in the Monitor (Live View pg. 90 Self-Timer Mode pg. 103 Mirror up Mode pg. 105 85 kRelease Mode - Single Frame, Continuous, Live View, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up Release mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one at a time, in a continuous sequence, with the mirror raised to enhance shutter response and minimize vibration.
Choosing a Release Mode pg. 86 Continuous Mode pg. 88 Framing Pictures in the monitor, with a timed shutter-release delay, k or with the view through the lens displayed in the Monitor (Live View pg. 90 Self-Timer Mode pg. 103 Mirror up Mode pg. 105 85 kRelease Mode - Single Frame, Continuous, Live View, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up Release mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one at a time, in a continuous sequence, with the mirror raised to enhance shutter response and minimize vibration.
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...focus. Choose this mode to minimize camera shake in telephoto MUP or close-up photography or in other than Custom Setting d2 (pg. 320) at high a or low angles or in other situations in which the Mirror up to 9 frames per second *. CL Continuous low speed... button is pressed. E Use self-timer for [Image area]; Choosing a Release Mode The camera supports the following release modes: Mode Description S Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release Single frame button is held down , 1-9 frames per second * (9-11 fps when [DX format k high speed (24 × 16)]...
...focus. Choose this mode to minimize camera shake in telephoto MUP or close-up photography or in other than Custom Setting d2 (pg. 320) at high a or low angles or in other situations in which the Mirror up to 9 frames per second *. CL Continuous low speed... button is pressed. E Use self-timer for [Image area]; Choosing a Release Mode The camera supports the following release modes: Mode Description S Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release Single frame button is held down , 1-9 frames per second * (9-11 fps when [DX format k high speed (24 × 16)]...