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... off ) mode Flash off the light on the front of photos in shadows and highlights? Can I use the optional remote control? Can I change the composition without refocusing? Can I choose how the camera focuses? Can I make photos brighter or darker? How do I preserve details in quick succession? How do I shoot ... I turn 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 (aperturepriority auto) 83 Exposure compensation 90 Long time-exposures 86-87 ...
... off ) mode Flash off the light on the front of photos in shadows and highlights? Can I use the optional remote control? Can I change the composition without refocusing? Can I choose how the camera focuses? Can I make photos brighter or darker? How do I preserve details in quick succession? How do I shoot ... I turn 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 (aperturepriority auto) 83 Exposure compensation 90 Long time-exposures 86-87 ...
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... 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 ... Cntrl 156 c: Timers/AE Lock ...156 c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L 156 c2: Auto off Timers ...157 c3: Self-Timer...157 c4: Remote on Duration 157 d: Shooting/Display...158 d1: Beep ...158 d2: Viewfinder Grid Display 158 d3: ISO Display...158 d4: File Number Sequence 159 d5...
... 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 ... Cntrl 156 c: Timers/AE Lock ...156 c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L 156 c2: Auto off Timers ...157 c3: Self-Timer...157 c4: Remote on Duration 157 d: Shooting/Display...158 d1: Beep ...158 d2: Viewfinder Grid Display 158 d3: ISO Display...158 d4: File Number Sequence 159 d5...
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... a time, in a continuous sequence, with a timed shutter-release delay or remote control, or with reduced camera noise. 1 Place the cursor in the information display. Shutter is # Quick-response Optional ML-L3 wireless remote control required. R button Information display P button 2 Display release mode options. Shutter is remote released immediately (0 67). Release Mode Release mode determines how the...
... a time, in a continuous sequence, with a timed shutter-release delay or remote control, or with reduced camera noise. 1 Place the cursor in the information display. Shutter is # Quick-response Optional ML-L3 wireless remote control required. R button Information display P button 2 Display release mode options. Shutter is remote released immediately (0 67). Release Mode Release mode determines how the...
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... as shown q (w). This prevents light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a tripod. A Cover the Viewfinder. Self-Timer and Remote Modes The self-timer and optional ML-L3 wireless remote control (0 203) can be focused by pressing the shutter-release button halfway (the shutter will...
... as shown q (w). This prevents light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a tripod. A Cover the Viewfinder. Self-Timer and Remote Modes The self-timer and optional ML-L3 wireless remote control (0 203) can be focused by pressing the shutter-release button halfway (the shutter will...
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...shutter can not be taken if the camera is unable to sound. 4 Take the photograph. The timer will be released. No picture will automatically return to single frame, continuous, or quiet shutter-release mode, cancelling remote control mode. If no operations are performed ...for about ten seconds after selecting delayed remote or quick-response remote modes, the camera will be released. In quick-response remote mode, the self-timer lamp will become more rapid...
...shutter can not be taken if the camera is unable to sound. 4 Take the photograph. The timer will be released. No picture will automatically return to single frame, continuous, or quiet shutter-release mode, cancelling remote control mode. If no operations are performed ...for about ten seconds after selecting delayed remote or quick-response remote modes, the camera will be released. In quick-response remote mode, the self-timer lamp will become more rapid...
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... viewfinder (0 70). For information on choosing the length of time the camera will automatically pop up automatically, the flash will be taken when the flash is used , see Custom Setting d1 (Beep, 0 158). 69 D Before Using the Remote Control Before using the remote control for Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer, 0 157). In flash modes that...
... viewfinder (0 70). For information on choosing the length of time the camera will automatically pop up automatically, the flash will be taken when the flash is used , see Custom Setting d1 (Beep, 0 158). 69 D Before Using the Remote Control Before using the remote control for Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer, 0 157). In flash modes that...
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... takes one photograph at current settings and view the results in the monitor. Hold the camera firmly when removing the eyepiece cup. the self-timer and remote control can not be sure the EN-EL9a battery is in quiet shutter-release mode. To ensure that shooting ...be taken at the specified starting the interval timer, remove the rubber eyecup (q) and insert the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap as shown (w). Mount the camera on a tripod before shooting begins. D Before Shooting Before beginning interval timer photography, take a test shot at each interval; Highlight Start > On ...
... takes one photograph at current settings and view the results in the monitor. Hold the camera firmly when removing the eyepiece cup. the self-timer and remote control can not be sure the EN-EL9a battery is in quiet shutter-release mode. To ensure that shooting ...be taken at the specified starting the interval timer, remove the rubber eyecup (q) and insert the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap as shown (w). Mount the camera on a tripod before shooting begins. D Before Shooting Before beginning interval timer photography, take a test shot at each interval; Highlight Start > On ...
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... "Bulb" (A) appears in the viewfinder or information display. Mount the camera on remote control is pressed and remains open while shutter-release button is complete, use a tripod and an optional remote control or remote cord (0 203). To prevent loss of "Time" (&), select delayed remote or quickresponse remote mode after choosing the Command dial shutter speed (0 65). 86 before...
... "Bulb" (A) appears in the viewfinder or information display. Mount the camera on remote control is pressed and remains open while shutter-release button is complete, use a tripod and an optional remote control or remote cord (0 203). To prevent loss of "Time" (&), select delayed remote or quickresponse remote mode after choosing the Command dial shutter speed (0 65). 86 before...
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..., press the shutter-release button on the camera or remote cord all the way down . Time: Press the shutter-release button on the remote control all the way down . Shooting ends automatically after the shutter-release button is pressed (delayed remote) and remain open until the exposure is ...equivalent to approximately 1/10 s. If you are using a remote cord, see the manual provided with...
..., press the shutter-release button on the camera or remote cord all the way down . Time: Press the shutter-release button on the remote control all the way down . Shooting ends automatically after the shutter-release button is pressed (delayed remote) and remain open until the exposure is ...equivalent to approximately 1/10 s. If you are using a remote cord, see the manual provided with...
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... a1 AF-area mode Varies with shooting mode; see page 78 155 a2 Built-in flash TTL 162 e2 Auto bracketing set AE bracketing 162 f Controls f1 Assign E/Fn button Self-timer 163 f2 Assign AE-L/AF-L button AE/AF lock 164 f3 Reverse dial rotation No 164 f4 No memory... card? number of shots: 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...
... a1 AF-area mode Varies with shooting mode; see page 78 155 a2 Built-in flash TTL 162 e2 Auto bracketing set AE bracketing 162 f Controls f1 Assign E/Fn button Self-timer 163 f2 Assign AE-L/AF-L button AE/AF lock 164 f3 Reverse dial rotation No 164 f4 No memory... card? number of shots: 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...
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... If a color filter is attached to control other flash units. 2 CPU lens required. 3 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering or when selected with flash unit. 4 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering. 5 Selected ...✔ Y Red-eye reduction ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ - --- AF-assist for white balance, the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately. 2 Controlled remotely using optional SB-900, SB-800 flash unit or SU-800 wireless Speedlight commander. 3 m/ft., 20 °C (68 ...
... If a color filter is attached to control other flash units. 2 CPU lens required. 3 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering or when selected with flash unit. 4 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering. 5 Selected ...✔ Y Red-eye reduction ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ - --- AF-assist for white balance, the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately. 2 Controlled remotely using optional SB-900, SB-800 flash unit or SU-800 wireless Speedlight commander. 3 m/ft., 20 °C (68 ...
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... latest information on , slip-in place. Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D5000. • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a (0 16-17): Additional EN-EL9a batteries are available from a computer and...600, and SB-400 flash units • Nikon Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200 (0 198) • Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 • Capture NX 2: A complete photo editing package. • Camera Control Pro 2: Control the camera remotely from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. The rubber eyecup can be ...
... latest information on , slip-in place. Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D5000. • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a (0 16-17): Additional EN-EL9a batteries are available from a computer and...600, and SB-400 flash units • Nikon Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200 (0 198) • Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 • Capture NX 2: A complete photo editing package. • Camera Control Pro 2: Control the camera remotely from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. The rubber eyecup can be ...
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...MC-DC2 remote cords ...D5000 is inserted in the D5000. For more details on the terminal connector aligned with the 2 mark next to the accessories accessory terminal as a remote... shutter release for use ). close the cover when the terminal is not in use in the correct orientation (r). Approved Memory Cards The following SD memory cards have not been tested. Remote controls...connector cover; ML-L3 wireless remote control (0 67): Use as shown ...
...MC-DC2 remote cords ...D5000 is inserted in the D5000. For more details on the terminal connector aligned with the 2 mark next to the accessories accessory terminal as a remote... shutter release for use ). close the cover when the terminal is not in use in the correct orientation (r). Approved Memory Cards The following SD memory cards have not been tested. Remote controls...connector cover; ML-L3 wireless remote control (0 67): Use as shown ...
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...Modes Available from the Mode Dial ijklpmno P S A M Set Picture Control Image quality 1 Image size 1 White balance 1 Shooting menu ISO sensitivity settings 1 Active D-Lighting 1 Auto distortion control Color space Long exp. Available Settings The following tables list the settings... for exposure cntrl c1: Shutter-release button AE-L Custom settings 3 c2: Auto off timers c3: Self-timer c4: Remote on duration d1: Beep d2: Viewfinder grid display d3: ISO display d4: File number sequence n d5: Exposure delay mode...
...Modes Available from the Mode Dial ijklpmno P S A M Set Picture Control Image quality 1 Image size 1 White balance 1 Shooting menu ISO sensitivity settings 1 Active D-Lighting 1 Auto distortion control Color space Long exp. Available Settings The following tables list the settings... for exposure cntrl c1: Shutter-release button AE-L Custom settings 3 c2: Auto off timers c3: Self-timer c4: Remote on duration d1: Beep d2: Viewfinder grid display d3: ISO display d4: File number sequence n d5: Exposure delay mode...
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... on (0 151). • Shutter speed is approximately 95%. AF-assist illuminator does not light: • Camera is pressed: • Replace battery in AF-assist illuminator, 0 155). • Illuminator has turned off automatically. No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is in l, m, r, t, u, v, or w mode: select another mode (0 56). • Face priority or...
... on (0 151). • Shutter speed is approximately 95%. AF-assist illuminator does not light: • Camera is pressed: • Replace battery in AF-assist illuminator, 0 155). • Illuminator has turned off automatically. No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is in l, m, r, t, u, v, or w mode: select another mode (0 56). • Face priority or...
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... increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV n Exposure bracketing 3 frames in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time (requires optional ML-L3 wireless remote control) X=1/200 s; IX NIKKOR lenses not supported. • Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. color...NIKKOR without built-in mode M, but exposure meter does not function. l landscape; s party/indoor; Shutter Type Speed Flash sync speed Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter 1/4000 - 30 s in center of frame • Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame)...
... increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV n Exposure bracketing 3 frames in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time (requires optional ML-L3 wireless remote control) X=1/200 s; IX NIKKOR lenses not supported. • Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. color...NIKKOR without built-in mode M, but exposure meter does not function. l landscape; s party/indoor; Shutter Type Speed Flash sync speed Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter 1/4000 - 30 s in center of frame • Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame)...
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... 138, 141 Bracketing 103, 162, 163 Built-in AF-assist illuminator ....155 Bulb 86 Burst 66 C Calendar 123 Calendar playback 123 Camera Control Pro 2........ 134, 202 Center-weighted 88 Charging a battery 16 Clean image sensor 206 Clock 20, 169 Clock battery 21 Cloudy (White... 150, 230 Default 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, 230 Diopter adjustment control ...... 25, 202 Direct sunlight (White balance)...
... 138, 141 Bracketing 103, 162, 163 Built-in AF-assist illuminator ....155 Bulb 86 Burst 66 C Calendar 123 Calendar playback 123 Camera Control Pro 2........ 134, 202 Center-weighted 88 Charging a battery 16 Clean image sensor 206 Clock 20, 169 Clock battery 21 Cloudy (White... 150, 230 Default 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, 230 Diopter adjustment control ...... 25, 202 Direct sunlight (White balance)...
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...76 ISO display 158 ISO sensitivity 74, 149 ISO sensitivity auto control ...... 149 ISO sensitivity settings 149 i-TTL 162 i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR 162 J JPEG 62 JPEG basic 62 JPEG fine 62 JPEG ...cleaning...... 208 Long exp. NR 151 Long time-exposure with remote control 86 M M (Image size 64 Magenta 98, 179 Manage Picture Control 111 Manual 60, 84 Manual focus 47, 60 Matrix 88 ...62 NEF (RAW 62, 134, 184 NEF (RAW) processing 184 Neutral (Set Picture Control).... 107 Nikon Transfer 134, 135 No memory card 164 Noise reduction 151 Non-CPU lens 195 Normal area...
...76 ISO display 158 ISO sensitivity 74, 149 ISO sensitivity auto control ...... 149 ISO sensitivity settings 149 i-TTL 162 i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR 162 J JPEG 62 JPEG basic 62 JPEG fine 62 JPEG ...cleaning...... 208 Long exp. NR 151 Long time-exposure with remote control 86 M M (Image size 64 Magenta 98, 179 Manage Picture Control 111 Manual 60, 84 Manual focus 47, 60 Matrix 88 ...62 NEF (RAW 62, 134, 184 NEF (RAW) processing 184 Neutral (Set Picture Control).... 107 Nikon Transfer 134, 135 No memory card 164 Noise reduction 151 Non-CPU lens 195 Normal area...
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...) ...178 Red-eye correction 176 Red-eye reduction 72 Release mode 65 Remote Control 67, 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...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 162 Start printing (PictBridge)138, 141 Stop-motion movie 187 Straighten 185 Subject tracking 43 T Television 132 Thumbnail ...
...) ...178 Red-eye correction 176 Red-eye reduction 72 Release mode 65 Remote Control 67, 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...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 162 Start printing (PictBridge)138, 141 Stop-motion movie 187 Straighten 185 Subject tracking 43 T Television 132 Thumbnail ...