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... I reduce camera noise in the monitor? What is not in quick succession? Can I take pictures for e-mail? How do I quickly adjust settings for easier framing? How do I focus the viewfinder? Can I change the composition without refocusing? How do I focus on the front of photos in a focus area? How do...the memory card? Key phrase Auto modes Scene modes Live view Recording movies 0 28-32 33-38 41-47 45 50-51 Image quality and size 62-64 Focus mode Focus point 3D-tracking Focus lock Auto flash Red-eye reduction Auto (flash off ) mode Flash off the light on a...
... I reduce camera noise in the monitor? What is not in quick succession? Can I take pictures for e-mail? How do I quickly adjust settings for easier framing? How do I focus the viewfinder? Can I change the composition without refocusing? How do I focus on the front of photos in a focus area? How do...the memory card? Key phrase Auto modes Scene modes Live view Recording movies 0 28-32 33-38 41-47 45 50-51 Image quality and size 62-64 Focus mode Focus point 3D-tracking Focus lock Auto flash Red-eye reduction Auto (flash off ) mode Flash off the light on a...
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... Monitor (Live View) 41 Framing 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...
... Monitor (Live View) 41 Framing 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...
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... 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PSet 1 27 3 ... "K" (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 "Beep...
... 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PSet 1 27 3 ... "K" (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 "Beep...
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x ! Normal area Use for hand-held shots of landscapes and other non-portrait subjects. A tripod is recommended. Focus point Subject tracking: Frame the subject in the frame. Focus point Focus point 43 Mode Description 8 Face priority The camera automatically detects and focuses on the shooting mode; 0 78). When the camera focuses, the focus point will turn yellow and then start tracking the...
x ! Normal area Use for hand-held shots of landscapes and other non-portrait subjects. A tripod is recommended. Focus point Subject tracking: Frame the subject in the frame. Focus point Focus point 43 Mode Description 8 Face priority The camera automatically detects and focuses on the shooting mode; 0 78). When the camera focuses, the focus point will turn yellow and then start tracking the...
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...be displayed in green; if the camera can be displayed. Wide area and normal area: The camera focuses on the current subject. Subject tracking: The camera focuses on the subject in the monitor before shooting. 5 Take the picture. Check focus in the selected focus point while the shutter-release x... The focus point will then return to focus. The monitor will no longer detect the subject (because, for 4 s or until the shutter-release button is able to shoot. Press the shutter-release button halfway to live view mode. 6 Exit live view mode. 44 4 Focus. Note...
...be displayed in green; if the camera can be displayed. Wide area and normal area: The camera focuses on the current subject. Subject tracking: The camera focuses on the subject in the monitor before shooting. 5 Take the picture. Check focus in the selected focus point while the shutter-release x... The focus point will then return to focus. The monitor will no longer detect the subject (because, for 4 s or until the shutter-release button is able to shoot. Press the shutter-release button halfway to live view mode. 6 Exit live view mode. 44 4 Focus. Note...
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...mode can be unable to focus in the following situations: • The subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame • The subject lacks contrast • The subject in the focus point contains areas of the camera's internal circuits may rise, resulting in image noise and unusual colors (the camera... may leave after-images in Live View Autofocus is unable to the camera's internal circuitry. To prevent damage to...
...mode can be unable to focus in the following situations: • The subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame • The subject lacks contrast • The subject in the focus point contains areas of the camera's internal circuits may rise, resulting in image noise and unusual colors (the camera... may leave after-images in Live View Autofocus is unable to the camera's internal circuitry. To prevent damage to...
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To magnify the view in the monitor (available only if Wide area or Normal area is selected for Live view autofocus), or press W to about 6.7 × for precise focus, press the X button. Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of the display. x Navigation window 47 A Manual Focus To focus in manual focus mode (0 60), rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in a gray frame at the bottom right corner of the frame not visible in the monitor up to X button zoom out. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will appear in focus.
To magnify the view in the monitor (available only if Wide area or Normal area is selected for Live view autofocus), or press W to about 6.7 × for precise focus, press the X button. Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of the display. x Navigation window 47 A Manual Focus To focus in manual focus mode (0 60), rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in a gray frame at the bottom right corner of the frame not visible in the monitor up to X button zoom out. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will appear in focus.
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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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AF-Area Mode Choose how the focus point for autofocus is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button. If shooting information is selected. 1 Place the cursor in the information display. R button Information display P button 2 Display AF-area mode options. Press the P button to place the cursor in the z information display and press J. 56 Highlight the current AF-area mode in the information display.
AF-Area Mode Choose how the focus point for autofocus is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button. If shooting information is selected. 1 Place the cursor in the information display. R button Information display P button 2 Display AF-area mode options. Press the P button to place the cursor in the z information display and press J. 56 Highlight the current AF-area mode in the information display.
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... subject moves after camera has focused, camera uses 3D- In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point using multi selector (0 58); camera focuses on original f 3D-tracking (11 points) subject while shutter-release button is selected. A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode can also be selected from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point. 3 Choose an AF-area mode. Option Description...
... subject moves after camera has focused, camera uses 3D- In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, user selects focus point using multi selector (0 58); camera focuses on original f 3D-tracking (11 points) subject while shutter-release button is selected. A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode can also be selected from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point. 3 Choose an AF-area mode. Option Description...
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... compose photographs with AF-area modes other than e Auto-area, you can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to initiate focus. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus (0 55), you can also focus on another subject at the same distance and then use focus lock to focus on a subject that the in-focus indicator (I) appears in AF...
... compose photographs with AF-area modes other than e Auto-area, you can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to initiate focus. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus (0 55), you can also focus on another subject at the same distance and then use focus lock to focus on a subject that the in-focus indicator (I) appears in AF...
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... Auto and scene modes P, S, A, M z Release mode (0 65) Focus mode (0 54) Live view autofocus (0 43) i, k, p, o j, l, m, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z, 1, 2, 3, P, S, A, M n, 0 AF-area mode (0 56) l, n, r, t, u, v, x, y, z, 0, 1, 2, 3 m, w i, j, k, p, o, s, P, S, A, M Default JPEG normal Large Auto 0 AUTO 200 Single frame AF-A Face priority Wide area Normal area Single point Dynamic area Auto-area Option Default Focus point (0 58... P buttons down together for AF-area mode. 2 Current Picture Control only. Two-Button Reset The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by a ...
... Auto and scene modes P, S, A, M z Release mode (0 65) Focus mode (0 54) Live view autofocus (0 43) i, k, p, o j, l, m, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z, 1, 2, 3, P, S, A, M n, 0 AF-area mode (0 56) l, n, r, t, u, v, x, y, z, 0, 1, 2, 3 m, w i, j, k, p, o, s, P, S, A, M Default JPEG normal Large Auto 0 AUTO 200 Single frame AF-A Face priority Wide area Normal area Single point Dynamic area Auto-area Option Default Focus point (0 58... P buttons down together for AF-area mode. 2 Current Picture Control only. Two-Button Reset The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by a ...
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... metering options. Ensures that subject will meter center focus point). If shooting information is much brighter or darker. 88 Camera uses 420-pixel RGB sensor to meter a wide area of the following options and press J. Classic meter for AF-area mode as described on page 56, camera will be correctly exposed, even when background is not...
... metering options. Ensures that subject will meter center focus point). If shooting information is much brighter or darker. 88 Camera uses 420-pixel RGB sensor to meter a wide area of the following options and press J. Classic meter for AF-area mode as described on page 56, camera will be correctly exposed, even when background is not...
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... G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option determines how the focus point for autofocus is selected (0 56). L 155 a: Autofocus a1: AF-area Mode G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option determines how the focus point for autofocus is selected in live view (0 43). The camera may not be used. If Off is selected, the AF...
... G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option determines how the focus point for autofocus is selected (0 56). L 155 a: Autofocus a1: AF-area Mode G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option determines how the focus point for autofocus is selected in live view (0 43). The camera may not be used. If Off is selected, the AF...
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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... 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... 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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... 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 mode. ❚❚ Modes Available from the Mode Dial ijklpmno P S A M Set Picture Control...
... 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 mode. ❚❚ Modes Available from the Mode Dial ijklpmno P S A M Set Picture Control...
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... distortion control Color space Long exp. 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-L/AF-L button...
... distortion control Color space Long exp. 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-L/AF-L button...
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... attached: use AF-S or AF-I lens or focus manually. • Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use long exposure noise reduction (0 151). Can not select focus point: • Auto-area selected for AF-area mode: choose another mode (0 33). • AF-assist lamp does ... or when photographing moving subjects in manual focus mode: focus manually (0 60). Camera is in AF-A mode. Can not select AF-area mode: Manual focus selected (0 54). Final photo is larger than 8 s: use manual focus or focus lock (0 58, 60). • Camera is slow to turn high ISO noise reduction...
... attached: use AF-S or AF-I lens or focus manually. • Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use long exposure noise reduction (0 151). Can not select focus point: • Auto-area selected for AF-area mode: choose another mode (0 33). • AF-assist lamp does ... or when photographing moving subjects in manual focus mode: focus manually (0 60). Camera is in AF-A mode. Can not select AF-area mode: Manual focus selected (0 54). Final photo is larger than 8 s: use manual focus or focus lock (0 58, 60). • Camera is slow to turn high ISO noise reduction...
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...(AF-A); Can also 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 TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft....At ISO 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 .) -1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) • Autofocus (...
...(AF-A); Can also 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 TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft....At ISO 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 .) -1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) • Autofocus (...
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...Help 13 I (focus indicator 31, 58, 61 N (flash-ready indicator 32 3 ("Beep" indicator 158 + NEF (RAW 163 Numerics 3D color matrix metering II......... 88 3D-tracking 57 3D-tracking (11 points) (AF-area mode 57 420-pixel... 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 ... 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, ...
...Help 13 I (focus indicator 31, 58, 61 N (flash-ready indicator 32 3 ("Beep" indicator 158 + NEF (RAW 163 Numerics 3D color matrix metering II......... 88 3D-tracking 57 3D-tracking (11 points) (AF-area mode 57 420-pixel... 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 ... 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, ...