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...and on Photography (pages 30-50) Play with exposure and explore the creative possibilities of some of the camera's more about camera playback, transferring photographs to know for simple, "point-and-shoot" photography Read these chapters for a complete description of ... information on Playback (pages 51-67) Learn more advanced settings. Setup: Basic Camera Settings (pages 68-75) Basic camera setup, including formatting memory cards and setting the camera clock. Reference: More on camera specifications, accessories, and troubleshooting. Technical Notes (pages 101-103) Read this ...
...and on Photography (pages 30-50) Play with exposure and explore the creative possibilities of some of the camera's more about camera playback, transferring photographs to know for simple, "point-and-shoot" photography Read these chapters for a complete description of ... information on Playback (pages 51-67) Learn more advanced settings. Setup: Basic Camera Settings (pages 68-75) Basic camera setup, including formatting memory cards and setting the camera clock. Reference: More on camera specifications, accessories, and troubleshooting. Technical Notes (pages 101-103) Read this ...
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... Your Safety ii Notices ...iv Introduction...1 Getting to Know the Camera 2 First Steps ...7 Attaching a Lens 7 Charging and Inserting the Battery 8 Basic Setup 10 Inserting Memory Cards 11 Adjusting Viewfinder Focus 13 Tutorial: Photography and Playback 14 Taking Photographs in Mode 14 Digital Vari-Programs 19 Choosing a Shooting Mode 21 Using the Self...
... Your Safety ii Notices ...iv Introduction...1 Getting to Know the Camera 2 First Steps ...7 Attaching a Lens 7 Charging and Inserting the Battery 8 Basic Setup 10 Inserting Memory Cards 11 Adjusting Viewfinder Focus 13 Tutorial: Photography and Playback 14 Taking Photographs in Mode 14 Digital Vari-Programs 19 Choosing a Shooting Mode 21 Using the Self...
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Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body (continued) Viewfinder eyepiece: 5, 13, 16 Viewfinder eyepiece cup: 13 (shooting mode) button: 21 [Reset button: 50] (playback) button: 24, 51 (..., 56 [WB (white balance) button: 49] Diopter adjustment control: 13 (AE/AF lock) button: 34, 97, 98 Command dial: 43-45, 51-55 Memory card slot cover: 11, 12 Memory card access lamp: 11, 12, 17 (delete) button: 24, 57 (enter) button: 29 [QUAL (image quality/ size) button: 32] [ (playback zoom) button: 55] Reset...
Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body (continued) Viewfinder eyepiece: 5, 13, 16 Viewfinder eyepiece cup: 13 (shooting mode) button: 21 [Reset button: 50] (playback) button: 24, 51 (..., 56 [WB (white balance) button: 49] Diopter adjustment control: 13 (AE/AF lock) button: 34, 97, 98 Command dial: 43-45, 51-55 Memory card slot cover: 11, 12 Memory card access lamp: 11, 12, 17 (delete) button: 24, 57 (enter) button: 29 [QUAL (image quality/ size) button: 32] [ (playback zoom) button: 55] Reset...
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... down to normal when a 2 2 fully-charged 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) .... 16, 33 3 "No memory card" warning .. 11, 123 4 Battery indicator 14 5 Focus indicator 17, 35, 123 6 Focus area...
... down to normal when a 2 2 fully-charged 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) .... 16, 33 3 "No memory card" warning .. 11, 123 4 Battery indicator 14 5 Focus indicator 17, 35, 123 6 Focus area...
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...the memory card slot cover. 1.3 Turn the camera on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). 1 Insert a memory card 1.1 Before inserting or removing memory cards, turn the camera off and open the card slot cover. 1.2 Slide the memory card in as shown at right is displayed in the monitor, the memory card ... that photos can not be recorded or deleted and the memory card can be formatted. Introduction-First Steps Inserting Memory Cards The camera stores pictures on . Front The Write Protect Switch SD cards are equipped with a write protect switch to Step 2. Proceed...
...the memory card slot cover. 1.3 Turn the camera on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). 1 Insert a memory card 1.1 Before inserting or removing memory cards, turn the camera off and open the card slot cover. 1.2 Slide the memory card in as shown at right is displayed in the monitor, the memory card ... that photos can not be recorded or deleted and the memory card can be formatted. Introduction-First Steps Inserting Memory Cards The camera stores pictures on . Front The Write Protect Switch SD cards are equipped with a write protect switch to Step 2. Proceed...
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Do not turn camera off or remove battery or memory card until formatting is complete. Introduction-First Steps 2 Format the memory card Formatting memory cards permanently deletes all data you wish to keep have been copied to another storage device before formatting the card. 2.1 2.2 Highlight Yes. Formatting Memory Cards Use the camera Format option to eject (ቢ). Removing Memory Cards 1 Confirm that...
Do not turn camera off or remove battery or memory card until formatting is complete. Introduction-First Steps 2 Format the memory card Formatting memory cards permanently deletes all data you wish to keep have been copied to another storage device before formatting the card. 2.1 2.2 Highlight Yes. Formatting Memory Cards Use the camera Format option to eject (ቢ). Removing Memory Cards 1 Confirm that...
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...controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions. 1 Turn the camera on 1.1 Remove the lens cap and turn on and the display in the viewfinder will flash as shown at right. Low battery. No further pictures can be taken until the memory card has been ... remaining. If there is not enough memory to store additional photographs at current settings, the display will light. The monitor remains off during shooting. 1.2 Check the battery level in the viewfinder or control panel. The control panel will turn the camera on the memory card. Control View-
...controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions. 1 Turn the camera on 1.1 Remove the lens cap and turn on and the display in the viewfinder will flash as shown at right. Low battery. No further pictures can be taken until the memory card has been ... remaining. If there is not enough memory to store additional photographs at current settings, the display will light. The monitor remains off during shooting. 1.2 Check the battery level in the viewfinder or control panel. The control panel will turn the camera on the memory card. Control View-
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... flash may pop up. 4.2 Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to the camera and focus on this subject. Do not eject the memory card, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source until the button is complete, the selected focus area will be displayed... in the monitor and the access lamp next to the card slot cover will appear in the viewfinder. ...
... flash may pop up. 4.2 Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to the camera and focus on this subject. Do not eject the memory card, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source until the button is complete, the selected focus area will be displayed... in the monitor and the access lamp next to the card slot cover will appear in the viewfinder. ...
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...the command dial until enough data have been transferred to the memory card to the memory card. The number of up to about 2.5 frames (burst mode) per second while shutter-release button is pressed. Mode Description Single frame Camera takes one at current settings is shown in the exposure-... viewfinder and control panel while the shutter-release button is pressed. 21 Choosing a Shooting Mode Shooting mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one photograph each time shutter-release button (default) is pressed. When the buffer is full, the shutter is disabled ...
...the command dial until enough data have been transferred to the memory card to the memory card. The number of up to about 2.5 frames (burst mode) per second while shutter-release button is pressed. Mode Description Single frame Camera takes one at current settings is shown in the exposure-... viewfinder and control panel while the shutter-release button is pressed. 21 Choosing a Shooting Mode Shooting mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one photograph each time shutter-release button (default) is pressed. When the buffer is full, the shutter is disabled ...
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... displayed if more options are available in current menu This icon indicates that help . Setup Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup. Choose from the camera menus. Shooting Adjust shooting settings. Press button to view help is highlighted Menu Description Playback Adjust ...playback settings and manage photos. Reference-Using Camera Menus 26 Custom Settings Personalize camera settings. To view the menus, press the button. Current setting for each option is shown by ...
... displayed if more options are available in current menu This icon indicates that help . Setup Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup. Choose from the camera menus. Shooting Adjust shooting settings. Press button to view help is highlighted Menu Description Playback Adjust ...playback settings and manage photos. Reference-Using Camera Menus 26 Custom Settings Personalize camera settings. To view the menus, press the button. Current setting for each option is shown by ...
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A message to this effect will appear in which user confirmation is required, a selection can only be made by pressing the button. 6 7 Display options 8 Highlight option Make selection • Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available. • When formatting memory cards and in other cases in the display. • To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. Reference-Using Camera Menus 29
A message to this effect will appear in which user confirmation is required, a selection can only be made by pressing the button. 6 7 Display options 8 Highlight option Make selection • Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available. • When formatting memory cards and in other cases in the display. • To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. Reference-Using Camera Menus 29
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Larger, higher quality images look better when printed at a larger size but also require more memory, meaning that can be 30 stored on the memory card. Image Quality and Size Lfiarlegesize FINE High Reference-Image Quality and Size Image quality ➤ Low NORMAL BASIC Sfi... and File Size See the Appendix ( 126) for information on the number of pictures that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card. Reference: More on Photography Image Quality and Size Controls used: ➤ Shooting menu ➤ Image Quality ➤ Shooting menu ➤...
Larger, higher quality images look better when printed at a larger size but also require more memory, meaning that can be 30 stored on the memory card. Image Quality and Size Lfiarlegesize FINE High Reference-Image Quality and Size Image quality ➤ Low NORMAL BASIC Sfi... and File Size See the Appendix ( 126) for information on the number of pictures that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card. Reference: More on Photography Image Quality and Size Controls used: ➤ Shooting menu ➤ Image Quality ➤ Shooting menu ➤...
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... be marked with a icon. Note that it in the thumbnail list and then press the button. 56 Protected files can be deleted when the memory card is formatted ( 68).
... be marked with a icon. Note that it in the thumbnail list and then press the button. 56 Protected files can be deleted when the memory card is formatted ( 68).
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...Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or later (available separately) or PictureProject. Printing Photographs Photographs can be printed by any of the following methods: • Connect the camera to a printer and print photographs directly from the camera ( 63). • Insert the memory card in a printer equipped with a card... Print Set ( 67). • Take the memory card to a developer or digital print center. Note that supports PictBridge ( 128), photographs can be printed without modification in camera USB menu and connect camera to printer ( 63) Reference-Printing Photographs Print ...
...Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or later (available separately) or PictureProject. Printing Photographs Photographs can be printed by any of the following methods: • Connect the camera to a printer and print photographs directly from the camera ( 63). • Insert the memory card in a printer equipped with a card... Print Set ( 67). • Take the memory card to a developer or digital print center. Note that supports PictBridge ( 128), photographs can be printed without modification in camera USB menu and connect camera to printer ( 63) Reference-Printing Photographs Print ...
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... down to highlight Crop (crop photo for printing) or No Cropping, then press multi selector to create an index print listing all JPEG photos (if memory card contains more than 256 photos, only 256 photos will be printed). Reference-Printing Photographs Option Description Menu shown at right will be displayed;
... down to highlight Crop (crop photo for printing) or No Cropping, then press multi selector to create an index print listing all JPEG photos (if memory card contains more than 256 photos, only 256 photos will be printed). Reference-Printing Photographs Option Description Menu shown at right will be displayed;
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Display selection dialog. 3 Select pictures and specify number of prints as described in Steps 1-3 on the memory card to store the print order. To complete print order and return to right. Note that support DPOF. Either action could cause problems during printing. 67 ... but can not be selected for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that the Print Set option may not available if there is used to create digital "print orders" for printing.
Display selection dialog. 3 Select pictures and specify number of prints as described in Steps 1-3 on the memory card to store the print order. To complete print order and return to right. Note that support DPOF. Either action could cause problems during printing. 67 ... but can not be selected for PictBridge-compatible printers and devices that the Print Set option may not available if there is used to create digital "print orders" for printing.
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Formatting Memory Cards Do not turn the camera off or remove the memory card while formatting is in progress. Note that this permanently deletes all required files to display 69 the following options. Setup Setup Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following ... Lock-Up 116 Dust Ref Photo 74 Firmware Ver. 75 Image Rotation 75 Format Formats the memory card. Copy all photographs and any other data the card may contain. Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 68 Option Format CSM/Setup Menu Date LCD Brightness Video Mode Language ...
Formatting Memory Cards Do not turn the camera off or remove the memory card while formatting is in progress. Note that this permanently deletes all required files to display 69 the following options. Setup Setup Basic Camera Settings The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following ... Lock-Up 116 Dust Ref Photo 74 Firmware Ver. 75 Image Rotation 75 Format Formats the memory card. Copy all photographs and any other data the card may contain. Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 68 Option Format CSM/Setup Menu Date LCD Brightness Video Mode Language ...
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... (default folder) Current folder Other folders (in alphabetical order) Setup Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Folder Names On the memory card, folder names are stored in which subsequent images will create a new folder by a three-digit folder number as the same folder. During shooting, pictures are preceded by adding...-numbered folder with the same name are treated as - For the purposes of selection and naming, all folders named NIKON (100NIKON, 101NIKON, 102NIKON, etc.) will be stored. Select Folder Choose the folder in the Play- For example, if the folder...
... (default folder) Current folder Other folders (in alphabetical order) Setup Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu Folder Names On the memory card, folder names are stored in which subsequent images will create a new folder by a three-digit folder number as the same folder. During shooting, pictures are preceded by adding...-numbered folder with the same name are treated as - For the purposes of selection and naming, all folders named NIKON (100NIKON, 101NIKON, 102NIKON, etc.) will be stored. Select Folder Choose the folder in the Play- For example, if the folder...
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... select. Name area: Folder name appears here. Folder names can be deleted. Rename Rename an existing folder. Delete Delete all empty folders on the memory card. To delete the character at the current cursor position, press the button. To move cursor, press button and use multi selector. Any additional characters... five characters long. Select the folder from a list of existing folders and rename it as described in "Naming Folders," below . Setup Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu New Create a folder with a new name as described in "Naming Folders," below .
... select. Name area: Folder name appears here. Folder names can be deleted. Rename Rename an existing folder. Delete Delete all empty folders on the memory card. To delete the character at the current cursor position, press the button. To move cursor, press button and use multi selector. Any additional characters... five characters long. Select the folder from a list of existing folders and rename it as described in "Naming Folders," below . Setup Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu New Create a folder with a new name as described in "Naming Folders," below .
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... 9999, the shutter release will begin again from the last number used. is on, turn it off, then format the memory card or insert another memory card in the camera, file numbering continues from 0001. • Reset: As for inspection or cleaning of the low-pass filter...;le numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera. • On: When a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is taken when the current folder contains a photograph numbered 9999, a new ...
... 9999, the shutter release will begin again from the last number used. is on, turn it off, then format the memory card or insert another memory card in the camera, file numbering continues from 0001. • Reset: As for inspection or cleaning of the low-pass filter...;le numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is inserted in the camera. • On: When a new folder is created, the memory card is formatted, or a new memory card is taken when the current folder contains a photograph numbered 9999, a new ...