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... different scenes? How do I suggest motion by blurring moving objects? What is not in a focus area? How do I make photos brighter or darker? Can I focus the viewfinder? How do I focus on...a series of the camera? How do I preserve details in quick succession? How do I choose the focus point? How do I use the optional remote control? Key phrase Auto modes Scene modes Live view Recording movies...off AF-assist illuminator 54-55 58 57 58 71-72 71-72 30 70-72 155 Release mode 65-66 Self-timer Remote control 67-69 Exposure 80 Mode S (shutter-priority auto) 82 Mode A...
... different scenes? How do I suggest motion by blurring moving objects? What is not in a focus area? How do I make photos brighter or darker? Can I focus the viewfinder? How do I focus on...a series of the camera? How do I preserve details in quick succession? How do I choose the focus point? How do I use the optional remote control? Key phrase Auto modes Scene modes Live view Recording movies...off AF-assist illuminator 54-55 58 57 58 71-72 71-72 30 70-72 155 Release mode 65-66 Self-timer Remote control 67-69 Exposure 80 Mode S (shutter-priority auto) 82 Mode A...
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... Photographs in the Monitor 42 Recording and Viewing Movies 49 Recording Movies ...50 Viewing Movies ...52 More on Photography (All Modes) 53 Focus ...54 Focus Mode...54 AF-Area Mode ...56 Focus Point Selection ...58 Focus Lock ...58 Manual Focus ...60 Image Quality and Size ...62 Image Quality ...62... Image Size...64 Release Mode ...65 Self-Timer and Remote Modes 67 Using the Built-in Flash...70 Flash Mode ...71 ISO Sensitivity...
... Photographs in the Monitor 42 Recording and Viewing Movies 49 Recording Movies ...50 Viewing Movies ...52 More on Photography (All Modes) 53 Focus ...54 Focus Mode...54 AF-Area Mode ...56 Focus Point Selection ...58 Focus Lock ...58 Manual Focus ...60 Image Quality and Size ...62 Image Quality ...62... Image Size...64 Release Mode ...65 Self-Timer and Remote Modes 67 Using the Built-in Flash...70 Flash Mode ...71 ISO Sensitivity...
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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 Illuminator 155 a3: Live View Autofocus 155 a4: Rangefinder ...156 b: Exposure...156 b1: EV Steps for ...158 d3: ISO Display...158 d4: File Number Sequence 159 d5: Exposure Delay Mode 159 d6: Date Imprint...160 ix Connecting to a Computer 134 Before Connecting the Camera 134 Connecting the Camera ...135 Printing Photographs...136 Connecting the Printer ...136 Printing Pictures One at a Time...
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 Illuminator 155 a3: Live View Autofocus 155 a4: Rangefinder ...156 b: Exposure...156 b1: EV Steps for ...158 d3: ISO Display...158 d4: File Number Sequence 159 d5: Exposure Delay Mode 159 d6: Date Imprint...160 ix Connecting to a Computer 134 Before Connecting the Camera 134 Connecting the Camera ...135 Printing Photographs...136 Connecting the Printer ...136 Printing Pictures One at a Time...
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... (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 29 18 Bracketing increment.........104 19 Active D-Lighting 94 20 Metering 88 21 AF-area mode 56 22 Focus mode 54 23 Release mode 65 24 ISO sensitivity 74 25 White balance 96 26 Image size 64 27 Image quality 62 28 Battery indicator 28 29...for optional flash units ... 200 32 Date imprint indicator ....... 160 33 GPS connection indicator 114 34 Eye-Fi connection indicator 173 8 X Camera in normal orientation R button Camera rotated 90° to shoot in tall (portrait) orientation 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 1 34 33 32 31 30 29 28...
... (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 29 18 Bracketing increment.........104 19 Active D-Lighting 94 20 Metering 88 21 AF-area mode 56 22 Focus mode 54 23 Release mode 65 24 ISO sensitivity 74 25 White balance 96 26 Image size 64 27 Image quality 62 28 Battery indicator 28 29...for optional flash units ... 200 32 Date imprint indicator ....... 160 33 GPS connection indicator 114 34 Eye-Fi connection indicator 173 8 X Camera in normal orientation R button Camera rotated 90° to shoot in tall (portrait) orientation 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 1 34 33 32 31 30 29 28...
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Focus ...54 Focus Mode...54 AF-Area Mode ...56 Focus Point Selection ...58 Focus Lock ...58 Manual Focus...60 z Image Quality and Size 62 Image Quality ...62 Image Size...64 Release Mode ...65 Self-Timer and Remote Modes 67 Using the Built-in Flash 70 Flash Mode ...71 ISO Sensitivity ...74 Interval Timer Photography 76 Two-Button Reset ...78 53 zMore on Photography (All Modes) This and the following two chapters build on the Tutorial to cover more advanced shooting and playback options.
Focus ...54 Focus Mode...54 AF-Area Mode ...56 Focus Point Selection ...58 Focus Lock ...58 Manual Focus...60 z Image Quality and Size 62 Image Quality ...62 Image Size...64 Release Mode ...65 Self-Timer and Remote Modes 67 Using the Built-in Flash 70 Flash Mode ...71 ISO Sensitivity ...74 Interval Timer Photography 76 Two-Button Reset ...78 53 zMore on Photography (All Modes) This and the following two chapters build on the Tutorial to cover more advanced shooting and playback options.
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...can be used to turn the beep speaker on another subject at different distances from the camera. D Continuous-servo Autofocus In AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera gives priority to shutter response and the shutter may be released even when the subject is... lock (0 58) to focus on or off. 55 The focus point contains areas of about 0.5-3.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in -focus indicator (I) may be displayed and the camera may be disabled if the camera is dominated by regular geometric patterns. The shutter release may sound a beep, allowing...
...can be used to turn the beep speaker on another subject at different distances from the camera. D Continuous-servo Autofocus In AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera gives priority to shutter response and the shutter may be released even when the subject is... lock (0 58) to focus on or off. 55 The focus point contains areas of about 0.5-3.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in -focus indicator (I) may be displayed and the camera may be disabled if the camera is dominated by regular geometric patterns. The shutter release may sound a beep, allowing...
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AF-Area Mode Choose how the focus point for autofocus is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button. R button Information display P button 2 Display AF-area mode options. Highlight the current AF-area mode in the information display. Press the P button to place the cursor in the z information display and press J. 56 If shooting information is selected. 1 Place the cursor in the information display.
AF-Area Mode Choose how the focus point for autofocus is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button. R button Information display P button 2 Display AF-area mode options. Highlight the current AF-area mode in the information display. Press the P button to place the cursor in the z information display and press J. 56 If shooting information is selected. 1 Place the cursor in the information display.
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...-tracking (11 Points) When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the colors in the camera. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point manually (0 58), d Dynamic area but camera will focus based on subject in selected focus point only. A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode can also be selected from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point...
...-tracking (11 Points) When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the colors in the camera. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point manually (0 58), d Dynamic area but camera will focus based on subject in selected focus point only. A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode can also be selected from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point...
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... focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway to z select the center focus area. If the camera is selected for AF-area mode (0 56). 1 Focus. Focus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with AF-area modes other than e Auto-area, you can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to select the focus...
... focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway to z select the center focus area. If the camera is selected for AF-area mode (0 56). 1 Focus. Focus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with AF-area modes other than e Auto-area, you can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to select the focus...
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... point not displayed if Auto-area is not available in live view. 78 Two-Button Reset The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by a green dot). 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...
... point not displayed if Auto-area is not available in live view. 78 Two-Button Reset The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by a green dot). 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...
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... focus point). Highlight one of the frame and set exposure according to meter off-center subjects (if N Spot Auto-area is selected for portraits; Classic meter for AF-area mode as described on page 56, camera will be correctly exposed, even when background is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button. If shooting information...
... focus point). Highlight one of the frame and set exposure according to meter off-center subjects (if N Spot Auto-area is selected for portraits; Classic meter for AF-area mode as described on page 56, camera will be correctly exposed, even when background is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button. If shooting information...
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... 155 a4 Rangefinder Off 156 b Exposure b1 EV steps for built-in AF-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; number of shots: 1 157 c4 Remote on duration 1 min. 157 d Shooting...
... 155 a4 Rangefinder Off 156 b Exposure b1 EV steps for built-in AF-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; number of shots: 1 157 c4 Remote on duration 1 min. 157 d Shooting...
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... On is selected and lighting is used . See page 212 for AFarea mode or when Single point, Dynamic area, or 3Dtracking (11 points) is selected and the center focus point is poor, the built-in which the AF-assist illuminator can be used . The camera may not be able to assist the focus operation.
... On is selected and lighting is used . See page 212 for AFarea mode or when Single point, Dynamic area, or 3Dtracking (11 points) is selected and the center focus point is poor, the built-in which the AF-assist illuminator can be used . The camera may not be able to assist the focus operation.
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...Camera in normal orientation Camera rotated 90° to shoot in tall (portrait) orientation 1 Programmed auto 2 PSet 34 56 1 Programmed auto 16 15 14 29 28 27 26 13 12 11 17 10 18 9 8 4 3 25 16 5 6 8 7 15 7 19 20 21 22 23 24 14 13 2 PSet 11 10 9 12 1 Shooting mode...90 5 Flash compensation 92 6 Picture Control 106 7 Bracketing increment ........ 104 8 Active D-Lighting 94 9 Metering 88 10 AF-area mode 56 11 Focus mode 54 12 Release mode 65 13 ISO sensitivity 74 14 White balance 96 15 Image size 64 16 Image quality 62 17 Bracketing indicator ...........103 18...
...Camera in normal orientation Camera rotated 90° to shoot in tall (portrait) orientation 1 Programmed auto 2 PSet 34 56 1 Programmed auto 16 15 14 29 28 27 26 13 12 11 17 10 18 9 8 4 3 25 16 5 6 8 7 15 7 19 20 21 22 23 24 14 13 2 PSet 11 10 9 12 1 Shooting mode...90 5 Flash compensation 92 6 Picture Control 106 7 Bracketing increment ........ 104 8 Active D-Lighting 94 9 Metering 88 10 AF-area mode 56 11 Focus mode 54 12 Release mode 65 13 ISO sensitivity 74 14 White balance 96 15 Image size 64 16 Image quality 62 17 Bracketing indicator ...........103 18...
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...: 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-area mode 1 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 a2: Built-in each...
...: 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-area mode 1 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 a2: Built-in each...
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... steps for exposure cntrl n Other settings Custom settings 3 213 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 compensation Bracketing Flash mode 1, 2 Flash compensation a1: AF-area mode 1, 2 a2: Built-in flash e2: Auto bracketing set f1: Assign E/Fn button f2: Assign AE...
... steps for exposure cntrl n Other settings Custom settings 3 213 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 compensation Bracketing Flash mode 1, 2 Flash compensation a1: AF-area mode 1, 2 a2: Built-in flash e2: Auto bracketing set f1: Assign E/Fn button f2: Assign AE...
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... or folders. Can not select AF-area mode: Manual focus selected (0 54). n • Time selected for AF-area mode: choose another mode (0 33). • AF-assist lamp does not light for lamp to cool down. Photos are out of focus: • AF-S or AF-I lens is not attached: use AF-S or AF-I lens or focus manually. • Camera unable to NEF (RAW) (0 63...
... or folders. Can not select AF-area mode: Manual focus selected (0 54). n • Time selected for AF-area mode: choose another mode (0 33). • AF-assist lamp does not light for lamp to cool down. Photos are out of focus: • AF-S or AF-I lens is not attached: use AF-S or AF-I lens or focus manually. • Camera unable to NEF (RAW) (0 63...
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... rangefinder can be used Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off Focus Autofocus Detection range Lens servo Focus point AF-area mode Focus lock Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction • S, M: Fill-flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction Flash ... 100: Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash Flash control • TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash...
... rangefinder can be used Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off Focus Autofocus Detection range Lens servo Focus point AF-area mode Focus lock Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction • S, M: Fill-flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction Flash ... 100: Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash Flash control • TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash...
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... ..........168 Auto meter off 29, 157 Auto off timers 157 Auto-area (AF-area mode 57 Autofocus 54-59 Auto-servo AF 54 Available Settings 212 B Battery 16, 17, 28 Beep 158 ... 97 Compatible lens 194 Computer 134 Connecting a GPS to the camera... 114 Continuous (Release mode) ....... 65 Continuous-servo AF 54 CPU contacts 194 CPU lens 19, 194 Creative Lighting System...settings 78, 154 Delayed remote (Release mode).... 65, 67 Delete 40, 126 Delete all images 127 Delete current image...........40, 126 Delete selected images 127 Digital Print Order Format........136, 139, 143...
... ..........168 Auto meter off 29, 157 Auto off timers 157 Auto-area (AF-area mode 57 Autofocus 54-59 Auto-servo AF 54 Available Settings 212 B Battery 16, 17, 28 Beep 158 ... 97 Compatible lens 194 Computer 134 Connecting a GPS to the camera... 114 Continuous (Release mode) ....... 65 Continuous-servo AF 54 CPU contacts 194 CPU lens 19, 194 Creative Lighting System...settings 78, 154 Delayed remote (Release mode).... 65, 67 Delete 40, 126 Delete all images 127 Delete current image...........40, 126 Delete selected images 127 Digital Print Order Format........136, 139, 143...
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...86, 203 Remote cord 86, 203 Remote on duration 157 Remove items (MY MENU)........191 Removing the lens from the camera 19 Reset 78, 154 Reset custom settings 154 Restoring default settings..78, 154 Retouch menu 174 Reverse dial rotation 164 Reverse...AF-area mode) ...... 57 Single-frame (Release mode)..... 65 Single-servo AF 54 Size 51, 64 Skylight (Filter effects 178 Slide show 129 Slow sync 72 Small 64 Small picture 180 Soft (Filter effects 179 Sound (Movie settings 51 Speedlight 198 Spot 88 sRGB 150 Standard (Set Picture Control).107 Standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR...
...86, 203 Remote cord 86, 203 Remote on duration 157 Remove items (MY MENU)........191 Removing the lens from the camera 19 Reset 78, 154 Reset custom settings 154 Restoring default settings..78, 154 Retouch menu 174 Reverse dial rotation 164 Reverse...AF-area mode) ...... 57 Single-frame (Release mode)..... 65 Single-servo AF 54 Size 51, 64 Skylight (Filter effects 178 Slide show 129 Slow sync 72 Small 64 Small picture 180 Soft (Filter effects 179 Sound (Movie settings 51 Speedlight 198 Spot 88 sRGB 150 Standard (Set Picture Control).107 Standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR...