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... Image Review ...147 Rotate Tall ...147 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 148 ISO Sensitivity Settings 149 Auto Distortion Control 150 Color Space...150 Long Exp. NR ...151 High ISO NR ...151 Active Folder ...152 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 153 A: Reset Custom Settings 154 a: Autofocus ...155 a1: AF-area Mode...155 a2: Built-in AF-assist...
... Image Review ...147 Rotate Tall ...147 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 148 ISO Sensitivity Settings 149 Auto Distortion Control 150 Color Space...150 Long Exp. NR ...151 High ISO NR ...151 Active Folder ...152 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 153 A: Reset Custom Settings 154 a: Autofocus ...155 a1: AF-area Mode...155 a2: Built-in AF-assist...
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... 1 X 2 3 4 5 67 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 18 1 Framing grid (displayed when On is selected for Custom Setting d2 158 2 Reference circle for centerweighted metering 88 3 "No memory card" indicator 4 Battery indicator 28 5 Focus points 58 6 Focus indicator 31, 61 7 ... before memory buffer fills 66 White balance recording indicator 99 Exposure compensation value 90 Flash compensation value 92 Capture mode indicator.....134 ISO sensitivity 74 13 "K" (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 29 14 Flash-ready indicator 32 15 Flexible program indicator...
... 1 X 2 3 4 5 67 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 18 1 Framing grid (displayed when On is selected for Custom Setting d2 158 2 Reference circle for centerweighted metering 88 3 "No memory card" indicator 4 Battery indicator 28 5 Focus points 58 6 Focus indicator 31, 61 7 ... before memory buffer fills 66 White balance recording indicator 99 Exposure compensation value 90 Flash compensation value 92 Capture mode indicator.....134 ISO sensitivity 74 13 "K" (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 29 14 Flash-ready indicator 32 15 Flexible program indicator...
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...can be used with other controls to adjust a variety of aperture and shutter speed (mode P; 0 81). Choose a combination of settings when shooting information is displayed in the monitor. Mode S or M Command dial Information display Mode A Command dial Information display 10 Choose... (mode S or M; 0 82, 84). M button: flash mode and flash compensation X Fn (E) button: release mode, image quality and size, ISO sensitivity, white balance, Active D-Lighting, or bracketing E button: aperture, exposure compensation, and flash compensation Mode dial Command dial Choose a scene (h mode...
...can be used with other controls to adjust a variety of aperture and shutter speed (mode P; 0 81). Choose a combination of settings when shooting information is displayed in the monitor. Mode S or M Command dial Information display Mode A Command dial Information display 10 Choose... (mode S or M; 0 82, 84). M button: flash mode and flash compensation X Fn (E) button: release mode, image quality and size, ISO sensitivity, white balance, Active D-Lighting, or bracketing E button: aperture, exposure compensation, and flash compensation Mode dial Command dial Choose a scene (h mode...
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Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera Power switch on. The role of the Fn (E) button can be selected using Custom Setting f1 (Assign E/Fn button; 0 163), allowing the following settings to be adjusted by pressing the Fn (E) button and rotating the command dial: + Fn (E) button Command dial X Release mode (0 65) Image quality and size (0 62) ISO sensitivity (0 74) White balance (0 96) Active D-Lighting (0 94) Bracketing (0 103) The Power Switch Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera Power switch off. 12
Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera Power switch on. The role of the Fn (E) button can be selected using Custom Setting f1 (Assign E/Fn button; 0 163), allowing the following settings to be adjusted by pressing the Fn (E) button and rotating the command dial: + Fn (E) button Command dial X Release mode (0 65) Image quality and size (0 62) ISO sensitivity (0 74) White balance (0 96) Active D-Lighting (0 94) Bracketing (0 103) The Power Switch Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera Power switch off. 12
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... cursor in the information display and press J. 3 Choose an ISO sensitivity. If shooting information is the digital equivalent of film speed. Auto and scene modes also offer an AUTO option, which allows the camera to set between values roughly equivalent to 1/3 EV. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure...
... cursor in the information display and press J. 3 Choose an ISO sensitivity. If shooting information is the digital equivalent of film speed. Auto and scene modes also offer an AUTO option, which allows the camera to set between values roughly equivalent to 1/3 EV. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure...
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.... in the shooting menu (0 149). A AUTO If the mode dial is rotated to reduce noise at these settings are recommended. A The Shooting Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity settings option in most cases, ISO sensitivities of ISO 200 or above are more likely to be restored. For information on enabling auto...
.... in the shooting menu (0 149). A AUTO If the mode dial is rotated to reduce noise at these settings are recommended. A The Shooting Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity settings option in most cases, ISO sensitivities of ISO 200 or above are more likely to be restored. For information on enabling auto...
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...-Button Reset The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by a green dot). D Live View Two-button reset is selected for more than two seconds (these buttons are reset. The information display turns off briefly while settings are marked by ...holding the R and P buttons down together for AF-area mode. 2 Current Picture Control only. R button P button Option Image quality (0 62) Image size (0 64) White balance (0 96) Fine tuning (0 98) ISO sensitivity (0 74) Auto and scene modes...
...-Button Reset The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by a green dot). D Live View Two-button reset is selected for more than two seconds (these buttons are reset. The information display turns off briefly while settings are marked by ...holding the R and P buttons down together for AF-area mode. 2 Current Picture Control only. R button P button Option Image quality (0 62) Image size (0 64) White balance (0 96) Fine tuning (0 98) ISO sensitivity (0 74) Auto and scene modes...
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...menu adjusts exposure before shooting to select Active D-Lighting, see page 103. In mode M, an Active D-Lighting setting of G Auto is selected, settings other than X Off are equivalent to Q Normal. D Active D-Lighting Noise (graininess, banding, and mottling)... may appear in photographs taken with the current setting for Active-D-Lighting), see page 163. If center-weighted or spot metering is equivalent to Q Normal. For... with Active D-Lighting off, the second with Active D-Lighting at high ISO sensitivities.
...menu adjusts exposure before shooting to select Active D-Lighting, see page 103. In mode M, an Active D-Lighting setting of G Auto is selected, settings other than X Off are equivalent to Q Normal. D Active D-Lighting Noise (graininess, banding, and mottling)... may appear in photographs taken with the current setting for Active-D-Lighting), see page 163. If center-weighted or spot metering is equivalent to Q Normal. For... with Active D-Lighting off, the second with Active D-Lighting at high ISO sensitivities.
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... not time to check results and adjust settings with each shot, or to set ), and press 2. ADL bracketing Take one of three photographs. Choose in situations in modes P, S, and A, the camera will only be changed after the camera has adjusted ISO sensitivity. 103 Highlight one photograph with different settings for optimum exposure when the limits of...
... not time to check results and adjust settings with each shot, or to set ), and press 2. ADL bracketing Take one of three photographs. Choose in situations in modes P, S, and A, the camera will only be changed after the camera has adjusted ISO sensitivity. 103 Highlight one photograph with different settings for optimum exposure when the limits of...
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... Control Standard control 106 Color space Manage Picture Control - 111 Long exp. NR High ISO NR Image quality JPEG normal 62 Active folder Image size White balance Large Auto 64 96 Movie settings ISO sensitivity settings Varies; see page 78 74 Interval timer shooting Active D-Lighting Auto 94 Default 0 Off 150 sRGB 150 Off...
... Control Standard control 106 Color space Manage Picture Control - 111 Long exp. NR High ISO NR Image quality JPEG normal 62 Active folder Image size White balance Large Auto 64 96 Movie settings ISO sensitivity settings Varies; see page 78 74 Interval timer shooting Active D-Lighting Auto 94 Default 0 Off 150 sRGB 150 Off...
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... menu ❚❚ ISO Sensitivity Auto Control If Off is chosen for ISO sensitivity auto control in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 flash units), possibly preventing the camera from the value selected by the user (flash level is automatically set to ISO 200). In modes P... and A, sensitivity will remain fixed at the ISO sensitivity value selected for Minimum shutter speed. When On is more likely...
... menu ❚❚ ISO Sensitivity Auto Control If Off is chosen for ISO sensitivity auto control in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 flash units), possibly preventing the camera from the value selected by the user (flash level is automatically set to ISO 200). In modes P... and A, sensitivity will remain fixed at the ISO sensitivity value selected for Minimum shutter speed. When On is more likely...
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... 1 157 c4 Remote on duration 1 min. 157 d Shooting/display d1 Beep High 158 d2 Viewfinder grid display Off 158 d3 ISO display Off 158 d4 File number sequence Off 159 d5 Exposure delay mode Off 159 d6 Date imprint Off 160 d7 Live view display ...-assist illuminator On 155 a3 Live view autofocus Varies with shooting mode; Custom Settings are available: Custom Setting Default 0 A Reset custom settings 154 a Autofocus a1 AF-area mode Varies with shooting mode; The following Custom Settings are not reset when a two-button reset is performed. 154 Release locked...
... 1 157 c4 Remote on duration 1 min. 157 d Shooting/display d1 Beep High 158 d2 Viewfinder grid display Off 158 d3 ISO display Off 158 d4 File number sequence Off 159 d5 Exposure delay mode Off 159 d6 Date imprint Off 160 d7 Live view display ...-assist illuminator On 155 a3 Live view autofocus Varies with shooting mode; Custom Settings are available: Custom Setting Default 0 A Reset custom settings 154 a Autofocus a1 AF-area mode Varies with shooting mode; The following Custom Settings are not reset when a two-button reset is performed. 154 Release locked...
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... A Custom Settings menu Choose On to show the current ISO sensitivity setting in the frame count displays in the viewfinder. 158 d3: ISO Display G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu L Choose On to display on , 2 when it is not available and a beep does not sound when the camera focuses. The ...beep will sound at the selected pitch when the camera focuses in singleservo AF (AF...
... A Custom Settings menu Choose On to show the current ISO sensitivity setting in the frame count displays in the viewfinder. 158 d3: ISO Display G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu L Choose On to display on , 2 when it is not available and a beep does not sound when the camera focuses. The ...beep will sound at the selected pitch when the camera focuses in singleservo AF (AF...
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... flash unit. Recommended for a natural balance between Full and 1/32 (1/32 of the background is used . i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is attached and turned on, Custom Setting e1 changes to Optional flash, allowing the flash control mode for the SB-400 to shooting conditions. 2 Manual Choose a flash level between...TTL flash control is not taken into account. Option Description 1 TTL Flash output is adjusted automatically in flash has a Guide Number of 18/59 (m/ft., ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F). At full power, the built-in response to be selected from TTL and Manual.
... flash unit. Recommended for a natural balance between Full and 1/32 (1/32 of the background is used . i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is attached and turned on, Custom Setting e1 changes to Optional flash, allowing the flash control mode for the SB-400 to shooting conditions. 2 Manual Choose a flash level between...TTL flash control is not taken into account. Option Description 1 TTL Flash output is adjusted automatically in flash has a Guide Number of 18/59 (m/ft., ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F). At full power, the built-in response to be selected from TTL and Manual.
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...shown by a white-on-black icon (Release mode is pressed. f: Controls f1: Assign E/Fn Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by an Fn icon). 163 Fn (E) button Option Description E Self-timer Press the Fn (E) button to ...65). I Release mode * Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to turn the camera off (0 69). Active D-Lighting * Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select ISO sensitivity (0 74). w ISO sensitivity * Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select an Active D-Lighting option...
...shown by a white-on-black icon (Release mode is pressed. f: Controls f1: Assign E/Fn Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by an Fn icon). 163 Fn (E) button Option Description E Self-timer Press the Fn (E) button to ...65). I Release mode * Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to turn the camera off (0 69). Active D-Lighting * Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select ISO sensitivity (0 74). w ISO sensitivity * Press the Fn (E) button and rotate the command dial to select an Active D-Lighting option...
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... a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RAW) images created with image overlay and that white balance is not available with pictures created with this camera. 2 Select a photograph. NEF (RAW) Processing G button ➜ N retouch menu Create JPEG copies of the selected photograph. Highlight NEF ...(RAW) processing in shooting mode. Color space (0 150) and high ISO noise reduction (0 151) are set to the values currently selected in the retouch menu and press 2 to the next step. 3 Adjust NEF (RAW) processing...
... a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RAW) images created with image overlay and that white balance is not available with pictures created with this camera. 2 Select a photograph. NEF (RAW) Processing G button ➜ N retouch menu Create JPEG copies of the selected photograph. Highlight NEF ...(RAW) processing in shooting mode. Color space (0 150) and high ISO noise reduction (0 151) are set to the values currently selected in the retouch menu and press 2 to the next step. 3 Adjust NEF (RAW) processing...
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... which the built-in i-TTL mode. Do not use optional flash unit only. 2 Flash mode is automatically set flash compensation, Y will fire with the flash unit. D Notes on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D5000 is used for off-camera flash photography, correct exposure may not be achieved in flash can not be used (l, m, r, t, u, v, x, y, ... to select standard i-TTL flash control. ❚❚ Other Flash Units The following flash units can be used at ISO sensitivities between 200 and 3200. If an optional flash unit is taken, the flash has fired at some ranges or aperture...
... which the built-in i-TTL mode. Do not use optional flash unit only. 2 Flash mode is automatically set flash compensation, Y will fire with the flash unit. D Notes on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D5000 is used for off-camera flash photography, correct exposure may not be achieved in flash can not be used (l, m, r, t, u, v, x, y, ... to select standard i-TTL flash control. ❚❚ Other Flash Units The following flash units can be used at ISO sensitivities between 200 and 3200. If an optional flash unit is taken, the flash has fired at some ranges or aperture...
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... number sequence n d5: Exposure delay mode d6: Date imprint d7: Live view display options 212 NR High ISO NR Active folder Movie settings Interval timer shooting Release mode 1 Focus mode 1 AE-L/AF-L button hold 1 Other settings Flexible program 1 Metering 1 Exposure compensation 1 Bracketing 1 Flash mode 1 ✔2 - ✔2 - ✔2 - ✔2 ✔2 Flash compensation 1 a1: AF...
... number sequence n d5: Exposure delay mode d6: Date imprint d7: Live view display options 212 NR High ISO NR Active folder Movie settings Interval timer shooting Release mode 1 Focus mode 1 AE-L/AF-L button hold 1 Other settings Flexible program 1 Metering 1 Exposure compensation 1 Bracketing 1 Flash mode 1 ✔2 - ✔2 - ✔2 - ✔2 ✔2 Flash compensation 1 a1: AF...
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NR High ISO NR Active folder Movie settings Interval timer shooting Release mode 1 Focus mode 1 AE-L/AF-L button hold 1 Flexible program Metering Exposure ... mode dial is rotated to new setting. 3 Reset with Custom Setting A (Reset Custom Settings). ❚❚ h Modes Shooting menu rstuvw x yz 0 123 Set Picture Control Image quality 1 Image size 1 White balance ISO sensitivity settings 1 Active D-Lighting Auto distortion control Color space Long exp. Custom settings 3 ijklpmno P S A M ...
NR High ISO NR Active folder Movie settings Interval timer shooting Release mode 1 Focus mode 1 AE-L/AF-L button hold 1 Flexible program Metering Exposure ... mode dial is rotated to new setting. 3 Reset with Custom Setting A (Reset Custom Settings). ❚❚ h Modes Shooting menu rstuvw x yz 0 123 Set Picture Control Image quality 1 Image size 1 White balance ISO sensitivity settings 1 Active D-Lighting Auto distortion control Color space Long exp. Custom settings 3 ijklpmno P S A M ...
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n 214 Custom settings 3 rstuvw x yz 0 123 c1: Shutter-release button AE-L c2: Auto off timers c3: Self-timer c4: Remote on duration d1: Beep d2: Viewfinder grid display d3: ISO display d4: File number sequence d5: Exposure delay mode d6: Date imprint d7:... Live view display options e1: Flash cntrl for built-in flash e2: Auto bracketing set f1: Assign E/Fn button f2: Assign AE-L/...
n 214 Custom settings 3 rstuvw x yz 0 123 c1: Shutter-release button AE-L c2: Auto off timers c3: Self-timer c4: Remote on duration d1: Beep d2: Viewfinder grid display d3: ISO display d4: File number sequence d5: Exposure delay mode d6: Date imprint d7:... Live view display options e1: Flash cntrl for built-in flash e2: Auto bracketing set f1: Assign E/Fn button f2: Assign AE-L/...