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... that default settings are used : D This icon marks cautions; Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used . A This icon marks notes; Nikon User Support for India and Australia Contact a Nikon representative for technical assistance with the operation...
... that default settings are used : D This icon marks cautions; Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used . A This icon marks notes; Nikon User Support for India and Australia Contact a Nikon representative for technical assistance with the operation...
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Live View Photography 43 Autofocus 47 Manual Focus 49 Using the i Button 50 The Live View Display 53 The Information Display 54 Touch Photography (Touch Shutter 55 Movies 58 Recording Movies 58 Indices...63 Using the i Button 64 The Live View Display 66 Frame Size, Frame Rate, and Movie Quality 68 The Information Display 69 The Movie Crop 70 Taking Photos in Movie Mode 71 Time-Lapse Movies 74 Viewing Movies 80 Editing Movies 82 Trimming Movies 82 Saving Selected Frames 86 Image Recording Options 88 Image Area 88 Image Quality...
Live View Photography 43 Autofocus 47 Manual Focus 49 Using the i Button 50 The Live View Display 53 The Information Display 54 Touch Photography (Touch Shutter 55 Movies 58 Recording Movies 58 Indices...63 Using the i Button 64 The Live View Display 66 Frame Size, Frame Rate, and Movie Quality 68 The Information Display 69 The Movie Crop 70 Taking Photos in Movie Mode 71 Time-Lapse Movies 74 Viewing Movies 80 Editing Movies 82 Trimming Movies 82 Saving Selected Frames 86 Image Recording Options 88 Image Area 88 Image Quality...
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... leaking. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for example, pictures of personal image data. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. Deleted files can sometimes be taken to another person, you should also use of this Nikon digital camera are designed to delete any personal network information. The use with normal operation of non-Nikon electronic accessories...
... leaking. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for example, pictures of personal image data. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. Deleted files can sometimes be taken to another person, you should also use of this Nikon digital camera are designed to delete any personal network information. The use with normal operation of non-Nikon electronic accessories...
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... 12 11 10 9 8 1 Exposure mode 130 9 AF-area mode 103 2 Photo shooting menu bank .....283 10 Autofocus mode 101 3 Shutter speed 133, 135 11 White balance 159 4 Battery indicator 35 12 Image size (JPEG and TIFF 5 Aperture (f-number) ..........134, 135 images 94 6 XQD card icon 15, 96 13 Image quality 91 7 SD card icon 15, 96 14 B indicator 8 Number of camera settings when the camera is on. The items shown here appear the first time the camera is powered by an independent...
... 12 11 10 9 8 1 Exposure mode 130 9 AF-area mode 103 2 Photo shooting menu bank .....283 10 Autofocus mode 101 3 Shutter speed 133, 135 11 White balance 159 4 Battery indicator 35 12 Image size (JPEG and TIFF 5 Aperture (f-number) ..........134, 135 images 94 6 XQD card icon 15, 96 13 Image quality 91 7 SD card icon 15, 96 14 B indicator 8 Number of camera settings when the camera is on. The items shown here appear the first time the camera is powered by an independent...
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Auto Upload At default settings, JPEG photographs will be used for a variety of tasks once the camera has been paired with NEF/RAW or TIFF images, and is automatically suspended when the battery level drops to smart device option in the SnapBridge app. 24 Comments and copyright information can be uploaded to the smart device as a constant connection is in the SnapBridge...
Auto Upload At default settings, JPEG photographs will be used for a variety of tasks once the camera has been paired with NEF/RAW or TIFF images, and is automatically suspended when the battery level drops to smart device option in the SnapBridge app. 24 Comments and copyright information can be uploaded to the smart device as a constant connection is in the SnapBridge...
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... in effect. Do not change the distance between shots if you remove your finger from the shutter-release button. AF-S focus mode: Focus locks automatically when the in place of the shutter-release button (0 102). instead, the camera will focus when the AF-ON button is pressed, at the new distance. A Locking Focus with the AF-ON Button During viewfinder photography, focus can also be locked by pressing the center of...
... in effect. Do not change the distance between shots if you remove your finger from the shutter-release button. AF-S focus mode: Focus locks automatically when the in place of the shutter-release button (0 102). instead, the camera will focus when the AF-ON button is pressed, at the new distance. A Locking Focus with the AF-ON Button During viewfinder photography, focus can also be locked by pressing the center of...
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... slightest camera movement can result in blurred photographs (0 121). * Average frame rate with an EN-EL15 battery, continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, remaining settings (or in the case of CL, remaining settings other than Custom Setting d1) at extremely small apertures (high f-numbers) or slow shutter speeds, when vibration reduction (available with the self-timer (0 119). Mode Description E Self-timer: Take pictures with...
... slightest camera movement can result in blurred photographs (0 121). * Average frame rate with an EN-EL15 battery, continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, remaining settings (or in the case of CL, remaining settings other than Custom Setting d1) at extremely small apertures (high f-numbers) or slow shutter speeds, when vibration reduction (available with the self-timer (0 119). Mode Description E Self-timer: Take pictures with...
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... the viewfinder and control panel. A See Also Use Custom Setting f3 (Shutter spd & aperture lock; 0 302) to a control using Custom Setting f1 (Custom control assignment, 0 301). 2 Lock shutter speed and/or aperture. To unlock aperture, press the control and rotate the sub-command dial until the F icons disappear from the displays. Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock Shutter speed lock is available in shutter-priority auto and manual exposure modes, aperture lock in programmed auto exposure mode. 1 Assign shutter speed and aperture lock to a camera control. Assign Shutter spd & aperture lock...
... the viewfinder and control panel. A See Also Use Custom Setting f3 (Shutter spd & aperture lock; 0 302) to a control using Custom Setting f1 (Custom control assignment, 0 301). 2 Lock shutter speed and/or aperture. To unlock aperture, press the control and rotate the sub-command dial until the F icons disappear from the displays. Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock Shutter speed lock is available in shutter-priority auto and manual exposure modes, aperture lock in programmed auto exposure mode. 1 Assign shutter speed and aperture lock to a camera control. Assign Shutter spd & aperture lock...
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... changed while exposure lock is in effect. A See Also If On (half press) is selected for Custom Setting c1 (Shutter-release button AE-L, 0 296), exposure will lock when the shutter-release button is in effect, the following settings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure: Exposure mode Setting P Shutter speed and aperture (flexible program; 0 132) S Shutter speed A Aperture The new values can not be confirmed in the viewfinder and control panel. In center-weighted metering, exposure...
... changed while exposure lock is in effect. A See Also If On (half press) is selected for Custom Setting c1 (Shutter-release button AE-L, 0 296), exposure will lock when the shutter-release button is in effect, the following settings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure: Exposure mode Setting P Shutter speed and aperture (flexible program; 0 132) S Shutter speed A Aperture The new values can not be confirmed in the viewfinder and control panel. In center-weighted metering, exposure...
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... for Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off delay) > Live view (0 296). 6 Measure white balance. Choose a new white balance target and repeat the process from Step 5. 7 Exit direct measurement mode. White balance presets can not be measured while an HDR exposure is in the photo or movie shooting menu. Press the U button to measure white balance. D Measuring Preset Manual White Balance (Live View) Preset manual white balance can be displayed. The time available to measure white balance is unable to measure preset white balance is selected for White balance...
... for Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off delay) > Live view (0 296). 6 Measure white balance. Choose a new white balance target and repeat the process from Step 5. 7 Exit direct measurement mode. White balance presets can not be measured while an HDR exposure is in the photo or movie shooting menu. Press the U button to measure white balance. D Measuring Preset Manual White Balance (Live View) Preset manual white balance can be displayed. The time available to measure white balance is unable to measure preset white balance is selected for White balance...
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... the camera or flash. If a flash unit that supports unified flash control is mounted on the camera, changes to the sync terminal as required. 4 Adjust shutter speed and aperture. 5 Take pictures. A The Sync Terminal A sync cable can be set as are reflected on the camera accessory shoe. Do not connect another flash unit via a sync cable when performing rear-curtain sync flash photography with red-eye reduction is used: Mode Shutter speed P, A Set automatically by camera (1/250 s-1/60 s) * S Value selected by user (1/250...
... the camera or flash. If a flash unit that supports unified flash control is mounted on the camera, changes to the sync terminal as required. 4 Adjust shutter speed and aperture. 5 Take pictures. A The Sync Terminal A sync cable can be set as are reflected on the camera accessory shoe. Do not connect another flash unit via a sync cable when performing rear-curtain sync flash photography with red-eye reduction is used: Mode Shutter speed P, A Set automatically by camera (1/250 s-1/60 s) * S Value selected by user (1/250...
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... formatted using the S (Q) and O (Q) buttons: keep both buttons pressed simultaneously until formatting indicators are first pressed, the card to format the card. B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup Format memory card XQD card slot SD card slot Language Time zone and date Time zone Date and time Sync with the clock on a smart device, choose the date display order, and turn the camera off . Change time zones, set the camera clock, synchronize the clock with smart device Date format Daylight saving time Monitor brightness Menus/playback Live view To begin formatting, choose a memory card...
... formatted using the S (Q) and O (Q) buttons: keep both buttons pressed simultaneously until formatting indicators are first pressed, the card to format the card. B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup Format memory card XQD card slot SD card slot Language Time zone and date Time zone Date and time Sync with the clock on a smart device, choose the date display order, and turn the camera off . Change time zones, set the camera clock, synchronize the clock with smart device Date format Daylight saving time Monitor brightness Menus/playback Live view To begin formatting, choose a memory card...
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.... Adjust touch control settings (0 11). Choose the pitch and volume of the beep. Image Dust Off ref photo Start Clean sensor and then start Image comment Attach comment Input comment Copyright information Attach copyright information Artist Copyright IPTC Edit/save Delete Auto embed during shooting Load/save Beep Volume Pitch Touch controls Enable/disable touch controls Full-frame playback flicks HDMI Output resolution Advanced Acquire reference data for connection to embed them in Capture NX-D (0 v). Add a comment to new photographs...
.... Adjust touch control settings (0 11). Choose the pitch and volume of the beep. Image Dust Off ref photo Start Clean sensor and then start Image comment Attach comment Input comment Copyright information Attach copyright information Artist Copyright IPTC Edit/save Delete Auto embed during shooting Load/save Beep Volume Pitch Touch controls Enable/disable touch controls Full-frame playback flicks HDMI Output resolution Advanced Acquire reference data for connection to embed them in Capture NX-D (0 v). Add a comment to new photographs...
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... shutter-release button halfway to start standby timer (0 39). Camera is in playback mode (0 255). • Menus are in live view; Noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) appear in photos: • Bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, and lines can be reduced by lowering ISO sensitivity. • Use the Long exposure NR option in the photo shooting menu to high ambient temperatures, long exposures, or similar causes: turn...
... shutter-release button halfway to start standby timer (0 39). Camera is in playback mode (0 255). • Menus are in live view; Noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) appear in photos: • Bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, and lines can be reduced by lowering ISO sensitivity. • Use the Long exposure NR option in the photo shooting menu to high ambient temperatures, long exposures, or similar causes: turn...
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... be used: Choose exposure mode P, S, or A (0 130, 144). Sound is selected for sharpening, clarity, contrast, or saturation. White balance bracketing unavailable: • NEF (RAW) or NEF+JPEG image quality option selected for Playback folder (0 281). Some photos are displayed in the movie shooting menu (0 290). Exposure compensation can not be changed: Autoexposure lock is in the monitor during playback: Select All for image quality (0 91). • Multiple exposure mode is displayed in effect (0 236). Playback NEF (RAW) image...
... be used: Choose exposure mode P, S, or A (0 130, 144). Sound is selected for sharpening, clarity, contrast, or saturation. White balance bracketing unavailable: • NEF (RAW) or NEF+JPEG image quality option selected for Playback folder (0 281). Some photos are displayed in the movie shooting menu (0 290). Exposure compensation can not be changed: Autoexposure lock is in the monitor during playback: Select All for image quality (0 91). • Multiple exposure mode is displayed in effect (0 236). Playback NEF (RAW) image...
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... Blocked shot AF response 292 Bluetooth xxii, 308 Body cap 335 Bracketing 146, 287, 301 Bracketing order 301 Bulb 137 Burst 282, 297 Button backlights 6, 298 C Camera Control Pro 2 336 Capture NX-D v Center-weighted metering . 128, 295 Charging the battery 13 Choose color temp. (White balance) 160, 166 Choose image area... 70, 89, 284, 288 Choose start/end point 82 Choose tab 315 CL mode shooting speed 297 Clean image sensor 305...
... Blocked shot AF response 292 Bluetooth xxii, 308 Body cap 335 Bracketing 146, 287, 301 Bracketing order 301 Bulb 137 Burst 282, 297 Button backlights 6, 298 C Camera Control Pro 2 336 Capture NX-D v Center-weighted metering . 128, 295 Charging the battery 13 Choose color temp. (White balance) 160, 166 Choose image area... 70, 89, 284, 288 Choose start/end point 82 Choose tab 315 CL mode shooting speed 297 Clean image sensor 305...
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... File information 262 File naming 283, 288 File number sequence 298 Filter effects 184, 314 Fine-tune optimal exposure .........295 Firmware version 310 Flash ......196, 201, 203, 205, 208, 299, 328 Flash (White balance 160 Flash bracketing....146, 147, 287, 301 Flash compensation 203 Flash control...........198, 199, 214, 284 Flash info 222 Flash mode 201, 202 Flash only (Auto bracketing set) .146 Flash shutter speed 300 Flash sync speed 299 Flash sync terminal 197 Flash-ready indicator...196, 206, 333, 369 Flat (Set Picture Control...
... File information 262 File naming 283, 288 File number sequence 298 Filter effects 184, 314 Fine-tune optimal exposure .........295 Firmware version 310 Flash ......196, 201, 203, 205, 208, 299, 328 Flash (White balance 160 Flash bracketing....146, 147, 287, 301 Flash compensation 203 Flash control...........198, 199, 214, 284 Flash info 222 Flash mode 201, 202 Flash only (Auto bracketing set) .146 Flash shutter speed 300 Flash sync speed 299 Flash sync terminal 197 Flash-ready indicator...196, 206, 333, 369 Flat (Set Picture Control...
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... Focusing screen 366 Focus-mode selector ........ 47, 97, 114 Focus-mode switch 114 Format 304 Format memory card 304 Frame interval (Slide show 282 Frame rate 68 Frame size/frame rate 68, 288 Frequency response 64, 291 Front-curtain sync 201 Full-frame playback 255 Full-frame playback flicks 306 Full-time-servo AF 47 FV lock 205 G GPS 253, 254, 268 GPS unit 253, 336 Group flash 214...
... Focusing screen 366 Focus-mode selector ........ 47, 97, 114 Focus-mode switch 114 Format 304 Format memory card 304 Frame interval (Slide show 282 Frame rate 68 Frame size/frame rate 68, 288 Frequency response 64, 291 Front-curtain sync 201 Full-frame playback 255 Full-frame playback flicks 306 Full-time-servo AF 47 FV lock 205 G GPS 253, 254, 268 GPS unit 253, 336 Group flash 214...
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... SD memory card 15, 96 399 Overflow (Secondary slot function) .. 96 Overlay mode 239 Overview data 270 P Paring 211 Perspective control 314 Photo information 261, 281 Photo live view display WB 51 Photo shooting menu 283 Photo shooting menu bank ......... 283 PictBridge 386 Picture Controls 180 PIN 211 Playback 40, 80, 255 Playback display options 281 Playback folder 281 Playback information 261, 281 Playback menu 281 Playback zoom 271 Portrait (Set Picture Control)........ 180 Power aperture 65 Power connector 335 Predictive focus tracking 102 Preset manual (White balance...
... SD memory card 15, 96 399 Overflow (Secondary slot function) .. 96 Overlay mode 239 Overview data 270 P Paring 211 Perspective control 314 Photo information 261, 281 Photo live view display WB 51 Photo shooting menu 283 Photo shooting menu bank ......... 283 PictBridge 386 Picture Controls 180 PIN 211 Playback 40, 80, 255 Playback display options 281 Playback folder 281 Playback information 261, 281 Playback menu 281 Playback zoom 271 Portrait (Set Picture Control)........ 180 Power aperture 65 Power connector 335 Predictive focus tracking 102 Preset manual (White balance...
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Secondary slot function.......... 96, 283 Select to send to smart device .... 282 Self-timer 117, 119, 296 Send to smart device (auto) ......... 308 Sensitivity 123, 125, 285, 289 Set clock from satellite 254 Set Picture Control.........180, 285, 289 Setup menu 304 Shade (White balance 160 Shooting data 266 Shutter speed 133, 135, 140 Shutter speed lock 140, 302 Shutter-priority auto 133 Shutter-release button.. 38, 111, 141, 303 Shutter-release button AE-L......... 296 Side...
Secondary slot function.......... 96, 283 Select to send to smart device .... 282 Self-timer 117, 119, 296 Send to smart device (auto) ......... 308 Sensitivity 123, 125, 285, 289 Set clock from satellite 254 Set Picture Control.........180, 285, 289 Setup menu 304 Shade (White balance 160 Shooting data 266 Shutter speed 133, 135, 140 Shutter speed lock 140, 302 Shutter-priority auto 133 Shutter-release button.. 38, 111, 141, 303 Shutter-release button AE-L......... 296 Side...
