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... Focus 13 Tutorial: Photography and Playback 14 Taking Photographs in Mode 14 Digital Vari-Programs 19 Choosing a Shooting Mode 21 Using the Self-timer or Remote Control 22 Basic Playback 24 Reference...25 Using Camera Menus 26 Reference: More on Photography 30 Image Quality and Size 30 ...Image Quality 31 Image Size ...32 Choosing the Focus Area 33 Manual Focus 35 Flash Sync Mode 36 Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency 39 P, S, A, and M...
... Focus 13 Tutorial: Photography and Playback 14 Taking Photographs in Mode 14 Digital Vari-Programs 19 Choosing a Shooting Mode 21 Using the Self-timer or Remote Control 22 Basic Playback 24 Reference...25 Using Camera Menus 26 Reference: More on Photography 30 Image Quality and Size 30 ...Image Quality 31 Image Size ...32 Choosing the Focus Area 33 Manual Focus 35 Flash Sync Mode 36 Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency 39 P, S, A, and M...
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... and displays. Camera Body Accessory shoe: 109 Control panel: 4 AF-assist illuminator: 34 [Self-timer lamp: 22] [Red-eye reduction lamp: 36] (self-timer / remote control) button: 28 [Reset button: 50] (exposure compensation) button: 47 [ Aperture button: 45] [Flash compensation: 38] Accessory shoe cover: 109 ...Built-in flash: 109 (flash sync mode) button: 18, 36 [ Flash compensation: 38] Mode dial: 6 Eyelet for camera strap: 7 Infrared receiver: 28 Lens release button: 7 Power switch: 14 Shutter-release Focus-mode selector: button: 17 15, ...
... and displays. Camera Body Accessory shoe: 109 Control panel: 4 AF-assist illuminator: 34 [Self-timer lamp: 22] [Red-eye reduction lamp: 36] (self-timer / remote control) button: 28 [Reset button: 50] (exposure compensation) button: 47 [ Aperture button: 45] [Flash compensation: 38] Accessory shoe cover: 109 ...Built-in flash: 109 (flash sync mode) button: 18, 36 [ Flash compensation: 38] Mode dial: 6 Eyelet for camera strap: 7 Infrared receiver: 28 Lens release button: 7 Power switch: 14 Shutter-release Focus-mode selector: button: 17 15, ...
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Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera Control Panel 1 11 2 3 10 4 9 8 5 6 7 1 Shutter speed 40-45 8 Number of exposures remaining ... 14 Exposure compensation value ....... 47 Number of shots remaining Flash compensation value 38 before memory buffer fills 21 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency 39 Preset... 39 indicator 79 Auto sensitivity indicator......... 91, 92 PC mode indicator 59 3 Battery indicator 14 9 "K" (appears when memory remains 4 Flash sync mode 36 for over 1000 exposures 5 5 Image quality 31 10 "Beep" indicator 88 6 Image size 32 11 Aperture (f/-number ...
Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera Control Panel 1 11 2 3 10 4 9 8 5 6 7 1 Shutter speed 40-45 8 Number of exposures remaining ... 14 Exposure compensation value ....... 47 Number of shots remaining Flash compensation value 38 before memory buffer fills 21 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency 39 Preset... 39 indicator 79 Auto sensitivity indicator......... 91, 92 PC mode indicator 59 3 Battery indicator 14 9 "K" (appears when memory remains 4 Flash sync mode 36 for over 1000 exposures 5 5 Image quality 31 10 "Beep" indicator 88 6 Image size 32 11 Aperture (f/-number ...
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... is totally exhausted, the display in the control panel. 5 The Viewfinder Display 1 When the battery is inserted. Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera 3 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 14 15 16 17 1 Reference circle for center-weighted metering 96 2 Focus brackets (focus areas)...before memory buffer fills 21 Preset white balance recording indicator 79 Exposure compensation value ....... 47 Flash compensation value 38 PC mode indicator 59, 60 13 Flash-ready indicator 18 14 Autoexposure (AE) lock 97 15 Electronic analog exposure display.. 46 Exposure compensation...
... is totally exhausted, the display in the control panel. 5 The Viewfinder Display 1 When the battery is inserted. Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera 3 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 14 15 16 17 1 Reference circle for center-weighted metering 96 2 Focus brackets (focus areas)...before memory buffer fills 21 Preset white balance recording indicator 79 Exposure compensation value ....... 47 Flash compensation value 38 PC mode indicator 59, 60 13 Flash-ready indicator 18 14 Autoexposure (AE) lock 97 15 Electronic analog exposure display.. 46 Exposure compensation...
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... back on, press the button and rotate the command dial until the latch clicks into place. Auto with redeye reduction (see "Reference") Flash fires when lighting is poor Flash off so that it will pop up automatically when the shutter-release is pressed halfway. If desired, the flash can only.... Subjects outside the range of the flash (0.6-7.5 m/2´-24´7˝) may not be properly lit. Tutorial-Taking Photographs in Mode The Built-in Flash If additional lighting is required for additional lighting.
... back on, press the button and rotate the command dial until the latch clicks into place. Auto with redeye reduction (see "Reference") Flash fires when lighting is poor Flash off so that it will pop up automatically when the shutter-release is pressed halfway. If desired, the flash can only.... Subjects outside the range of the flash (0.6-7.5 m/2´-24´7˝) may not be properly lit. Tutorial-Taking Photographs in Mode The Built-in Flash If additional lighting is required for additional lighting.
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...depends on amount of small objects. The Built-in Flash If additional lighting is pressed halfway. Landscape For landscapes.... optimizes settings to camera; Sports For moving subjects. Tutorial-Digital Vari-Programs Digital Vari-Programs Creative Photography In addition to select a Digital VariProgram mode. 2... Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot as rotating the mode dial. To take pictures in Digital Vari-Program modes: 1 Rotate the mode dial to , the D50...
...depends on amount of small objects. The Built-in Flash If additional lighting is pressed halfway. Landscape For landscapes.... optimizes settings to camera; Sports For moving subjects. Tutorial-Digital Vari-Programs Digital Vari-Programs Creative Photography In addition to select a Digital VariProgram mode. 2... Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot as rotating the mode dial. To take pictures in Digital Vari-Program modes: 1 Rotate the mode dial to , the D50...
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...Reference Reference This section builds on a Computer Printing Photographs Image Quality: 31 Image Size: 32 Choosing the Focus Area: 33 Manual Focus: 35 Flash Sync Mode: 36 Flash Compensation: 38 Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency): 39 Exposure Mode P (Programmed Auto): 42 Exposure Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto): 43 Exposure Mode A ...to how the picture will be used Choose the focus area or focus manually Take photographs where lighting is poor Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture Freeze or blur motion Control depth of field Choose shutter speed and aperture manually Make ...
...Reference Reference This section builds on a Computer Printing Photographs Image Quality: 31 Image Size: 32 Choosing the Focus Area: 33 Manual Focus: 35 Flash Sync Mode: 36 Flash Compensation: 38 Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency): 39 Exposure Mode P (Programmed Auto): 42 Exposure Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto): 43 Exposure Mode A ...to how the picture will be used Choose the focus area or focus manually Take photographs where lighting is poor Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture Freeze or blur motion Control depth of field Choose shutter speed and aperture manually Make ...
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... sync+ red-eye reduction Rear curtain +slow sync * Red-eye reduction Slow sync 36 * SLOW is displayed after shutter opens. Flash Sync Mode Reference-Flash Sync Mode Controls used: button + command dial Choose a flash sync mode according to capture background lighting at night or under... low light. SLOW: Slow sync Shutter speed slows automatically to shooting conditions. REAR: Rear-curtain sync Flash fires just before flash fires, reducing "red-eye." Auto slow sync+ red-eye reduction S, M Fill flash ...
... sync+ red-eye reduction Rear curtain +slow sync * Red-eye reduction Slow sync 36 * SLOW is displayed after shutter opens. Flash Sync Mode Reference-Flash Sync Mode Controls used: button + command dial Choose a flash sync mode according to capture background lighting at night or under... low light. SLOW: Slow sync Shutter speed slows automatically to shooting conditions. REAR: Rear-curtain sync Flash fires just before flash fires, reducing "red-eye." Auto slow sync+ red-eye reduction S, M Fill flash ...
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... on the preceding page. P, S, A, and M modes: Press the button to adjust sensitivity for optimal flash output ( 92). 16: Flash Mode can be used for manual control of flash control used again after a short pause. See "Optional Accessories" ( 108) for information on... the subject. Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) See "Optional Accessories" for information on locking flash output for a selected subject ( 98). 10: ISO Auto can be...
... on the preceding page. P, S, A, and M modes: Press the button to adjust sensitivity for optimal flash output ( 92). 16: Flash Mode can be used for manual control of flash control used again after a short pause. See "Optional Accessories" ( 108) for information on... the subject. Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) See "Optional Accessories" for information on locking flash output for a selected subject ( 98). 10: ISO Auto can be...
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... controls the size of 1/3 or ½ EV. Flash compensation can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections. Normal flash output can be restored by the camera's flash control system. Pressing the and buttons,... to ±0.0. At values other than ±0, a icon will be displayed in the control panel or viewfinder. Flash compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. 6: Flash Level ( 90) This option can be used to increase or reduce flash output from a menu. Reference...
... controls the size of 1/3 or ½ EV. Flash compensation can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections. Normal flash output can be restored by the camera's flash control system. Pressing the and buttons,... to ±0.0. At values other than ±0, a icon will be displayed in the control panel or viewfinder. Flash compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. 6: Flash Level ( 90) This option can be used to increase or reduce flash output from a menu. Reference...
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...M Modes White balance ensures that colors appear natural regardless of the color of photographs ( 93). 49 Recommended for white balance ( 79). Dir. Flash Use with subjects in the control panel. Incandescent Use under fluorescent lighting. The WB Button If the monitor is recommended in the control panel... adjusted to vary white balance automatically over a series of the light source. Cloudy Use in flash or optional Nikon flash units. Fluorescent Use under incandescent lighting. White Balance Controls used to suit lighting condi- (default) tions.
...M Modes White balance ensures that colors appear natural regardless of the color of photographs ( 93). 49 Recommended for white balance ( 79). Dir. Flash Use with subjects in the control panel. Incandescent Use under fluorescent lighting. The WB Button If the monitor is recommended in the control panel... adjusted to vary white balance automatically over a series of the light source. Cloudy Use in flash or optional Nikon flash units. Fluorescent Use under incandescent lighting. White Balance Controls used to suit lighting condi- (default) tions.
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Custom Settings Mode Reference-Restoring Default Settings Restoring Default Settings Two-Button Reset Controls used: button + button The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by holding the and buttons down together for more than ... Option Description Shooting mode ( 21) Single Self-timer / remote control Off ( 22) Image quality ( 31) JPEG Normal Image size ( 32) L Focus area ( 33) Center Flash sync mode ( 36) , , , Auto P, S, A, M ISO ( 39) Auto slow sync Fill flash 200 Option Flexible program ( 42) Exposure compensation ( 47) Optimize...
Custom Settings Mode Reference-Restoring Default Settings Restoring Default Settings Two-Button Reset Controls used: button + button The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by holding the and buttons down together for more than ... Option Description Shooting mode ( 21) Single Self-timer / remote control Off ( 22) Image quality ( 31) JPEG Normal Image size ( 32) L Focus area ( 33) Center Flash sync mode ( 36) , , , Auto P, S, A, M ISO ( 39) Auto slow sync Fill flash 200 Option Flexible program ( 42) Exposure compensation ( 47) Optimize...
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..............31 3 Folder name 71 ቤ Shooting Data, Page 1 ቢ 1 Protect status...........56 2 Frame number/total number of images 3 Camera name 4 Date of recording.....10 7 Shutter speed ..........40 8 Aperture 40 9 Mode 6 ቤ ቦ ቨ Exposure ቪ ...compensation..........47 ቭ 5 Time of recording ....10 10 Focal length 1 6 Metering 96 11 Flash control 36 Shooting Data, Page 2 ቢ 1 Protect status...........56 7 Sharpening 76 2 Frame number/total number of images 8 Tone compensation..77...
..............31 3 Folder name 71 ቤ Shooting Data, Page 1 ቢ 1 Protect status...........56 2 Frame number/total number of images 3 Camera name 4 Date of recording.....10 7 Shutter speed ..........40 8 Aperture 40 9 Mode 6 ቤ ቦ ቨ Exposure ቪ ...compensation..........47 ቭ 5 Time of recording ....10 10 Focal length 1 6 Metering 96 11 Flash control 36 Shooting Data, Page 2 ቢ 1 Protect status...........56 7 Sharpening 76 2 Frame number/total number of images 8 Tone compensation..77...
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... Area Illm 9 ISO Control 10 ISO Auto 11 EV Step 12 BKT Set 13 Metering 90 14 AE-L/AF-L 91 15 AE Lock 91 16 Flash Mode 92 17 Monitor Off 92 18 Meter Off 93 19 Self-Timer 96 20 Remote 90 90 38, 90 98 99 99 100 100... 100 100 R: Menu Reset Select Reset to restore all Custom Settings (including those that are used to customize camera settings to their default values. Custom Settings The Custom Settings Menu Custom Settings are not affected by a twobutton reset; 50) to suit individual preferences. Setup...
... Area Illm 9 ISO Control 10 ISO Auto 11 EV Step 12 BKT Set 13 Metering 90 14 AE-L/AF-L 91 15 AE Lock 91 16 Flash Mode 92 17 Monitor Off 92 18 Meter Off 93 19 Self-Timer 96 20 Remote 90 90 38, 90 98 99 99 100 100... 100 100 R: Menu Reset Select Reset to restore all Custom Settings (including those that are used to customize camera settings to their default values. Custom Settings The Custom Settings Menu Custom Settings are not affected by a twobutton reset; 50) to suit individual preferences. Setup...
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Photographs will be displayed in the monitor but will not light when Off is selected or when the camera is inserted. The AF-assist lamp will not saved. 5: Image Review This option determines whether photographs are automatically displayed in and modes. 90 Setup Custom... default setting of On, the AF-assist lamp lights automatically when required to enable the shutter-release button when no memory card is pressed (Off). 6: Flash Level Adjust flash level (P, S, A, and M modes only; 38). This option is not available in the monitor after shooting (On, the default option) or ...
Photographs will be displayed in the monitor but will not light when Off is selected or when the camera is inserted. The AF-assist lamp will not saved. 5: Image Review This option determines whether photographs are automatically displayed in and modes. 90 Setup Custom... default setting of On, the AF-assist lamp lights automatically when required to enable the shutter-release button when no memory card is pressed (Off). 6: Flash Level Adjust flash level (P, S, A, and M modes only; 38). This option is not available in the monitor after shooting (On, the default option) or ...
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... value. flash level over three shots, "bracket- Exposure and Flash Bracketing 1 Highlight AE & Flash and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Highlight a bracketing increment and press the multi selector to shooting mode. 12: BKT Set In P, S, A, and M modes, the camera offers the following bracketing options: Option Description Off (default) No bracketing...
... value. flash level over three shots, "bracket- Exposure and Flash Bracketing 1 Highlight AE & Flash and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Highlight a bracketing increment and press the multi selector to shooting mode. 12: BKT Set In P, S, A, and M modes, the camera offers the following bracketing options: Option Description Off (default) No bracketing...
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...however be underexposed by the selected exposure increment, and the third overexposed by the same amount. Bracketing is not cancelled when the camera is turned off or the memory card is complete, select Off for Custom Setting 12. Bracketing will disappear from the bracketing ...shot. Repeat Steps 3-4 to record additional bracketing sequences. Start After 1st shot After 2nd shot After 3rd shot Series complete Setup Custom Settings Exposure and Flash Bracketing In continuous mode, shooting will be cancelled if the user selects a mode other 94 than P, S, A, or M. 4 Take a series ...
...however be underexposed by the selected exposure increment, and the third overexposed by the same amount. Bracketing is not cancelled when the camera is turned off or the memory card is complete, select Off for Custom Setting 12. Bracketing will disappear from the bracketing ...shot. Repeat Steps 3-4 to record additional bracketing sequences. Start After 1st shot After 2nd shot After 3rd shot Series complete Setup Custom Settings Exposure and Flash Bracketing In continuous mode, shooting will be cancelled if the user selects a mode other 94 than P, S, A, or M. 4 Take a series ...
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... the flash. 3 Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway. FV Lock Flash level locks when button is pressed and remains locked until button is pressed again ( is pressed again (see below). and remains locked AF...-ON Camera focuses when button is pressed halfway. In P, S, A, and M modes, press the button to shooting mode. Option Description AE/AF Lock Pressing button...
... the flash. 3 Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway. FV Lock Flash level locks when button is pressed and remains locked until button is pressed again ( is pressed again (see below). and remains locked AF...-ON Camera focuses when button is pressed halfway. In P, S, A, and M modes, press the button to shooting mode. Option Description AE/AF Lock Pressing button...
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...at right (at this level and an EL icon will also lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. 16: Flash Mode At the default setting of TLL, the camera adjusts flash level automatically in flash has a Guide Number [m/ft] of AE-L Button, exposure can be locked... at full power, built-in response to shooting conditions. Flash output will be taken without releasing FV lock. If +Release Bttn is ...
...at right (at this level and an EL icon will also lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. 16: Flash Mode At the default setting of TLL, the camera adjusts flash level automatically in flash has a Guide Number [m/ft] of AE-L Button, exposure can be locked... at full power, built-in response to shooting conditions. Flash output will be taken without releasing FV lock. If +Release Bttn is ...
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...✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 Shooting mode ( 21)1 Flexible program ( 42)1 ✔ Autoexposure lock ( 97)1 Exposure compensation ( 47)1 ✔✔✔ Flash sync mode ( 36)1 ✔3 ✔3 ✔ 3 ✔3 ✔3 1: Beep ( 88)4 2: Autofocus ( 88)4 ✔✔✔✔ 3: AF-...R: Menu Reset ( 87). Technical Notes-Camera Settings 101 Shooting menu Other settings P S AM Optimize Image ( 48)1 ✔✔✔✔ Long Exp. Technical Notes Camera Settings Available Settings and Defaults The following...
...✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 Shooting mode ( 21)1 Flexible program ( 42)1 ✔ Autoexposure lock ( 97)1 Exposure compensation ( 47)1 ✔✔✔ Flash sync mode ( 36)1 ✔3 ✔3 ✔ 3 ✔3 ✔3 1: Beep ( 88)4 2: Autofocus ( 88)4 ✔✔✔✔ 3: AF-...R: Menu Reset ( 87). Technical Notes-Camera Settings 101 Shooting menu Other settings P S AM Optimize Image ( 48)1 ✔✔✔✔ Long Exp. Technical Notes Camera Settings Available Settings and Defaults The following...