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Q&A Index Table of Contents X Introduction s Basic Photography and Playback x Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) y Recording and Viewing Movies z More on Photography (All Modes) t P, S, A, and M Modes I More on Playback Q Connections o The Playback Menu i The Shooting Menu L Custom Settings g The Setup Menu u The Retouch Menu w Recent Settings / v My Menu n Technical Notes 0 ii 0 vi 0 1 0 27 0 41 0 49 0 53 0 79 0 115 0 131 0 146 0 148 0 153 0 165 0 174 0 190 0 193 i
Q&A Index Table of Contents X Introduction s Basic Photography and Playback x Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) y Recording and Viewing Movies z More on Photography (All Modes) t P, S, A, and M Modes I More on Playback Q Connections o The Playback Menu i The Shooting Menu L Custom Settings g The Setup Menu u The Retouch Menu w Recent Settings / v My Menu n Technical Notes 0 ii 0 vi 0 1 0 27 0 41 0 49 0 53 0 79 0 115 0 131 0 146 0 148 0 153 0 165 0 174 0 190 0 193 i
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...;❚ Taking Photographs Question Is there a quick and easy way to take pictures for printing at preset intervals? How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? Can I make photos brighter or darker? Can I choose the focus point? Can I keep the flash from beeping?...I take pictures with a small file size for easier framing? How do I shoot a series of the camera? Can I preserve details in quick succession? How do I choose how the camera focuses? Can I suggest motion by blurring moving objects? How do I angle the monitor for e-mail? ...
...;❚ Taking Photographs Question Is there a quick and easy way to take pictures for printing at preset intervals? How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? Can I make photos brighter or darker? Can I choose the focus point? Can I keep the flash from beeping?...I take pictures with a small file size for easier framing? How do I shoot a series of the camera? Can I preserve details in quick succession? How do I choose how the camera focuses? Can I suggest motion by blurring moving objects? How do I angle the monitor for e-mail? ...
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...during playback? Can I protect photos from my photos? How do I make stop-motion movies from accidental deletion? How do I view photographs on the camera? Can I print the date of photos? Can I view photos in on HD or standard TVs? How do I order professional prints? Can I ...create retouched copies of recording on TV 132-133 Computer 134-135 Printing 136-144 Time stamp 138, 141 Print set (DPOF) 143 Retouch 174-189 Red-eye correction 176 Image overlay 182-183 NEF (RAW) processing 184 Color outline 186 Stop-motion movie...
...during playback? Can I protect photos from my photos? How do I make stop-motion movies from accidental deletion? How do I view photographs on the camera? Can I print the date of photos? Can I view photos in on HD or standard TVs? How do I order professional prints? Can I ...create retouched copies of recording on TV 132-133 Computer 134-135 Printing 136-144 Time stamp 138, 141 Print set (DPOF) 143 Retouch 174-189 Red-eye correction 176 Image overlay 182-183 NEF (RAW) processing 184 Color outline 186 Stop-motion movie...
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...I use ? What memory cards can I go to access frequently-used settings? How do I use ? How do I reset file numbering to access recently-used settings? Is there a quick way to for my camera? How do I get help for my camera? How do I use ? Is there a quick way to 1? ...What lenses can I set the camera clock? What other accessories are available for servicing and repairs? ...
...I use ? What memory cards can I go to access frequently-used settings? How do I use ? How do I reset file numbering to access recently-used settings? Is there a quick way to for my camera? How do I get help for my camera? How do I use ? Is there a quick way to 1? ...What lenses can I set the camera clock? What other accessories are available for servicing and repairs? ...
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...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 137 Printing Multiple Pictures 139 Creating Index Prints ...142 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 143 Menu Guide 145 D The ... 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 Illuminator 155 a3: Live View Autofocus...
...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 137 Printing Multiple Pictures 139 Creating Index Prints ...142 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 143 Menu Guide 145 D The ... 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 Illuminator 155 a3: Live View Autofocus...
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d7: Live View Display Options 161 e: Bracketing/Flash...162 e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash 162 e2: Auto Bracketing Set 162 f: Controls ...163 f1: Assign E/Fn Button 163 f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 164 f3: Reverse Dial Rotation 164 f4: No Memory Card? ...164 f5: ...Reverse Indicators...164 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 165 LCD Brightness...166 Info Display Format ...166 Auto Information Display 168 Info Wrap-around ...168 Video Mode...168 HDMI...168 Time Zone and...
d7: Live View Display Options 161 e: Bracketing/Flash...162 e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash 162 e2: Auto Bracketing Set 162 f: Controls ...163 f1: Assign E/Fn Button 163 f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 164 f3: Reverse Dial Rotation 164 f4: No Memory Card? ...164 f5: ...Reverse Indicators...164 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 165 LCD Brightness...166 Info Display Format ...166 Auto Information Display 168 Info Wrap-around ...168 Video Mode...168 HDMI...168 Time Zone and...
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... Flash Units (Speedlights 198 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 198 Other Accessories ...202 Approved Memory Cards 203 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 204 Caring for the Camera...205 Storage...205 Cleaning ...205 The Low-Pass Filter...206 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 210 Available Settings ...212 Memory Card Capacity ...215...
... Flash Units (Speedlights 198 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 198 Other Accessories ...202 Approved Memory Cards 203 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 204 Caring for the Camera...205 Storage...205 Cleaning ...205 The Low-Pass Filter...206 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 210 Available Settings ...212 Memory Card Capacity ...215...
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... and requires regular servicing. Any accessories regularly used professionally. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is used with your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. information that default settings are engineered and proven to the camera. To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where...
... and requires regular servicing. Any accessories regularly used professionally. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is used with your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. information that default settings are engineered and proven to the camera. To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where...
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2 1 X 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The Camera Body (Continued) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 25 2 DK-24 rubber eyecup 3 Monitor Viewing settings 8 Live view 41 Viewing pictures 39 Full-frame playback......... 116 4 O (delete) button Deleting pictures 40 Deleting pictures during playback 126 5 K (playback) button .. 39, 116 6 G (menu) ...
2 1 X 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The Camera Body (Continued) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 25 2 DK-24 rubber eyecup 3 Monitor Viewing settings 8 Live view 41 Viewing pictures 39 Full-frame playback......... 116 4 O (delete) button Deleting pictures 40 Deleting pictures during playback 126 5 K (playback) button .. 39, 116 6 G (menu) ...
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... (0 34): Freeze motion for first-time users of digital cameras. j Auto (flash off) (0 28): As above, except that the flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. ❚❚ Scene Modes Selecting a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to soften background details or other settings. Recommended for dynamic ground in landscape shots. P-Programmed auto...
... (0 34): Freeze motion for first-time users of digital cameras. j Auto (flash off) (0 28): As above, except that the flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. ❚❚ Scene Modes Selecting a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to soften background details or other settings. Recommended for dynamic ground in landscape shots. P-Programmed auto...
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... a malfunction. The Viewfinder 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 Autoexposure (AE) lock...
... a malfunction. The Viewfinder 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 Autoexposure (AE) lock...
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...how long the monitor stays on choosing whether the cursor in the information display, press the P button. For information on , see Custom Setting c2 (Auto off automatically while the shutter-release is pressed or if no operations are performed for 8 s (the default value). Fast ... R button. Highlight items using the command dial and camera buttons (0 10). The information display can also be restored by an image of shutter speed and aperture. ❚❚ Changing Settings in the Information Display To change settings for the items listed in the information display "wraps ...
...how long the monitor stays on choosing whether the cursor in the information display, press the P button. For information on , see Custom Setting c2 (Auto off automatically while the shutter-release is pressed or if no operations are performed for 8 s (the default value). Fast ... R button. Highlight items using the command dial and camera buttons (0 10). The information display can also be restored by an image of shutter speed and aperture. ❚❚ Changing Settings in the Information Display To change settings for the items listed in the information display "wraps ...
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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 a shutter speed (mode S or M; 0 ...
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 a shutter speed (mode S or M; 0 ...
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Mode M Mode P, S, or A Choose a flash mode (0 71). + E button Command dial Information display X + E button Command dial Information display + M button Command dial Information display Adjust flash compensation (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 92). + + P, S, A, or M M button E button Command dial Information display 11 Set exposure compensation (mode P, S, or A; 0 90). Choose an aperture (mode M; 0 84).
Mode M Mode P, S, or A Choose a flash mode (0 71). + E button Command dial Information display X + E button Command dial Information display + M button Command dial Information display Adjust flash compensation (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 92). + + P, S, A, or M M button E button Command dial Information display 11 Set exposure compensation (mode P, S, or A; 0 90). Choose an aperture (mode M; 0 84).
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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 Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera Power switch on.
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... Q button. To view the menus, press the G button. Press 1 or 3 to Recent settings; 0 190) Slider shows position in current menu. Q button 13 d If a d icon is pressed. Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the following menus: • ... • C: Shooting (0 148) • A: Custom Settings (0 153) G button X • B: Setup (0 165) • N: Retouch (0 174) • m: Recent settings or My Menu (defaults to scroll through the display. Tabs Choose from the camera menus. A description of the currently selected option or menu will...
... Q button. To view the menus, press the G button. Press 1 or 3 to Recent settings; 0 190) Slider shows position in current menu. Q button 13 d If a d icon is pressed. Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the following menus: • ... • C: Shooting (0 148) • A: Custom Settings (0 153) G button X • B: Setup (0 165) • N: Retouch (0 174) • m: Recent settings or My Menu (defaults to scroll through the display. Tabs Choose from the camera menus. A description of the currently selected option or menu will...
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...setting (highest f-number). This is not a malfunction, and can be applied only to vertical shake), making it on . Turn vibration reduction off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect. ❚❚ Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera... exchanging lenses. Vibration reduction can be blurred after the shutter is charging. If power to pan the camera smoothly in the viewfinder may rattle when shaken. This does not indicate a malfunction. 19 Vibration reduction ...conditions). D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of 55mm (Nikon measurements;
...setting (highest f-number). This is not a malfunction, and can be applied only to vertical shake), making it on . Turn vibration reduction off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect. ❚❚ Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera... exchanging lenses. Vibration reduction can be blurred after the shutter is charging. If power to pan the camera smoothly in the viewfinder may rattle when shaken. This does not indicate a malfunction. 19 Vibration reduction ...conditions). D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of 55mm (Nikon measurements;
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Choose a language and set the time and date. 1 Turn the camera on. Power switch X A language-...selection dialog will be displayed. Press J to proceed to highlight On and press J. 20 Daylight saving time options will be displayed. 2 Select a language. if daylight saving time is in effect in which the year, month, and day will be taken until you have set...turned on or off by default; A time-zone selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is off . Press 4 or 2 to highlight the desired language and press J. 3 Choose a...
Choose a language and set the time and date. 1 Turn the camera on. Power switch X A language-...selection dialog will be displayed. Press J to proceed to highlight On and press J. 20 Daylight saving time options will be displayed. 2 Select a language. if daylight saving time is in effect in which the year, month, and day will be taken until you have set...turned on or off by default; A time-zone selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is off . Press 4 or 2 to highlight the desired language and press J. 3 Choose a...
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Press J to set is displayed when the camera is turned on, the clock battery is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. A The Camera Clock The camera clock is exhausted and the clock has been reset. Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary ... the Language (0 169) and Time zone and date (0 169) options in the setup menu. Set the clock to shooting mode. Three days of charging will be displayed. 6 Set the date and time. A The Clock Battery The camera clock is charged as necessary. 21 Press 4 or 2 to select an item, 1 or 3...
Press J to set is displayed when the camera is turned on, the clock battery is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. A The Camera Clock The camera clock is exhausted and the clock has been reset. Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary ... the Language (0 169) and Time zone and date (0 169) options in the setup menu. Set the clock to shooting mode. Three days of charging will be displayed. 6 Set the date and time. A The Clock Battery The camera clock is charged as necessary. 21 Press 4 or 2 to select an item, 1 or 3...
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... if the subject is poorly lit. Check the battery level in control of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, and in the monitor. shutter release disabled. s Step 1: Turn the Camera On 1 Turn the camera on . Power switch 2 Check the battery level. d d (blinks) Description... turn on, the battery is exhausted and must be recharged). After a brief pause while the camera cleans the image sensor, the information display will appear in which the majority of other settings, rotate the mode dial to j to select auto (flash off , press the R button ...
... if the subject is poorly lit. Check the battery level in control of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, and in the monitor. shutter release disabled. s Step 1: Turn the Camera On 1 Turn the camera on . Power switch 2 Check the battery level. d d (blinks) Description... turn on, the battery is exhausted and must be recharged). After a brief pause while the camera cleans the image sensor, the information display will appear in which the majority of other settings, rotate the mode dial to j to select auto (flash off , press the R button ...