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En DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual Nikon Manual Viewer 2 Install the Nikon Manual Viewer 2 app on your smartphone or tablet to view Nikon digital camera manuals, anytime, anywhere. Nikon Manual Viewer 2 can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store and Google Play.
En DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual Nikon Manual Viewer 2 Install the Nikon Manual Viewer 2 app on your smartphone or tablet to view Nikon digital camera manuals, anytime, anywhere. Nikon Manual Viewer 2 can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store and Google Play.
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Camera Settings The explanations in this manual. information that should be read before using the camera for the first time, read before use the product. A For Your Safety Before using the camera. 0 .... Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are used . A This icon marks notes; D5500 Model Name: N1405 To get the most from your camera, please be sure to other pages in this manual assume that default settings are used : D This icon marks cautions; information that should be read the...
Camera Settings The explanations in this manual. information that should be read before using the camera for the first time, read before use the product. A For Your Safety Before using the camera. 0 .... Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are used . A This icon marks notes; D5500 Model Name: N1405 To get the most from your camera, please be sure to other pages in this manual assume that default settings are used : D This icon marks cautions; information that should be read the...
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... How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode 78 Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-Area Mode 82 Focus Point Selection 85 Focus Lock 86 Manual Focus 88 Image Quality and Size 90 Image Quality 90 Image Size 92 Using the Built-in Flash 93 Auto Pop-up Modes 93... Manual Pop-up Modes 95 ISO Sensitivity 99 Interval Timer Photography 101 Remote Control Photography 107 Using an Optional ML-L3 Remote Control 107 Restoring Default ...
... How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode 78 Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-Area Mode 82 Focus Point Selection 85 Focus Lock 86 Manual Focus 88 Image Quality and Size 90 Image Quality 90 Image Size 92 Using the Built-in Flash 93 Auto Pop-up Modes 93... Manual Pop-up Modes 95 ISO Sensitivity 99 Interval Timer Photography 101 Remote Control Photography 107 Using an Optional ML-L3 Remote Control 107 Restoring Default ...
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... 131 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows 133 Active D-Lighting 133 High Dynamic Range (HDR 135 White Balance 137 Fine-Tuning White Balance 140 Preset Manual 142 Bracketing 148 Picture Controls 152 Selecting a Picture Control 152 Modifying Picture Controls 154 Creating Custom Picture Controls 158 Sharing Custom Picture Controls 161 Live...
... 131 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows 133 Active D-Lighting 133 High Dynamic Range (HDR 135 White Balance 137 Fine-Tuning White Balance 140 Preset Manual 142 Bracketing 148 Picture Controls 152 Selecting a Picture Control 152 Modifying Picture Controls 154 Creating Custom Picture Controls 158 Sharing Custom Picture Controls 161 Live...
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...right to be collected separately. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. Notices • No part of the manuals included • Nikon will not be held liable for Customers in Europe CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT... that electrical and electronic equipment is designated for this product. xv Do not appropriate collection point. bring any means, manuals is to change attention of the Nikon the specifications of as household waste. • Separate collection and recycling • For more information, contact the retailer...
...right to be collected separately. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. Notices • No part of the manuals included • Nikon will not be held liable for Customers in Europe CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT... that electrical and electronic equipment is designated for this product. xv Do not appropriate collection point. bring any means, manuals is to change attention of the Nikon the specifications of as household waste. • Separate collection and recycling • For more information, contact the retailer...
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... from discarded storage devices using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for preset manual (0 146). NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to also replace any...
... from discarded storage devices using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for preset manual (0 146). NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to also replace any...
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You may find it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Camera Body 67 5 8 4 3 9 19 2 10 1 11 12 13 18 17 16 15 14 1 AF-assist illuminator 81, 250 11 Fn button 265 Self-timer ...
You may find it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Camera Body 67 5 8 4 3 9 19 2 10 1 11 12 13 18 17 16 15 14 1 AF-assist illuminator 81, 250 11 Fn button 265 Self-timer ...
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P, S, A, and M Modes: • P-Programmed auto (0 115) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 117) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 118) • M-Manual (0 119) Scene Modes (0 54) Special Effects Modes (0 61) Auto Modes: • i Auto (0 38) • j Auto (flash off) (0 38) 4 Introduction The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes.
P, S, A, and M Modes: • P-Programmed auto (0 115) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 117) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 118) • M-Manual (0 119) Scene Modes (0 54) Special Effects Modes (0 61) Auto Modes: • i Auto (0 38) • j Auto (flash off) (0 38) 4 Introduction The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes.
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The Multi Selector In this manual, operations using the multi selector are represented by 1, 3, 4, and 2 icons. 1: Press the multi selector up J button 4: Press the multi selector left 2: Press the multi selector right 3: Press the multi selector down 12 Introduction
The Multi Selector In this manual, operations using the multi selector are represented by 1, 3, 4, and 2 icons. 1: Press the multi selector up J button 4: Press the multi selector left 2: Press the multi selector right 3: Press the multi selector down 12 Introduction
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...). Taking Photographs (Touch Shutter) Touch the monitor to focus and lift your finger is released when you can not be used to focus when MF-manual 3 (touch shutter on the monitor. the touch shutter can refocus at right to choose the operation performed by touching your finger from the following options...
...). Taking Photographs (Touch Shutter) Touch the monitor to focus and lift your finger is released when you can not be used to focus when MF-manual 3 (touch shutter on the monitor. the touch shutter can refocus at right to choose the operation performed by touching your finger from the following options...
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... strap. Battery charging Charging complete A The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi-xiv and 343-347 of this manual. If a plug adapter is fully inserted. First Steps Follow the eight steps below at left, making sure the plug is supplied, raise the wall plug...
... strap. Battery charging Charging complete A The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi-xiv and 343-347 of this manual. If a plug adapter is fully inserted. First Steps Follow the eight steps below at left, making sure the plug is supplied, raise the wall plug...
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manual focus can be used when taking photographs and shooting movies. Autofocus is unable to record monochrome images at high ISO sensitivities. Special Effects 61 The ...
manual focus can be used when taking photographs and shooting movies. Autofocus is unable to record monochrome images at high ISO sensitivities. Special Effects 61 The ...
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A Using the Built-in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in the viewfinder (0 44). More on choosing the duration of the self-timer and the number of shots taken, see Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer; 0 254). Shooting will be displayed in modes that require the flash to be raised manually, press the M (Y) button to raise the flash and wait for the M indicator to be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self-timer has started. A Custom Setting c3 (Self-Timer) For information on Photography 77
A Using the Built-in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in the viewfinder (0 44). More on choosing the duration of the self-timer and the number of shots taken, see Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer; 0 254). Shooting will be displayed in modes that require the flash to be raised manually, press the M (Y) button to raise the flash and wait for the M indicator to be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self-timer has started. A Custom Setting c3 (Self-Timer) For information on Photography 77
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... time. Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode Choose from the following focus modes. Shutter can only be adjusted automatically or manually (see "Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode," below). Focus locks when AF-S Single-servo AF shutter-release button is... AF-C Continuousservo AF pressed halfway. MF Manual focus Focus manually (0 88). 78 More on Photography For stationary subjects. For moving . Camera focuses continuously while shutter-release button is pressed halfway...
... time. Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode Choose from the following focus modes. Shutter can only be adjusted automatically or manually (see "Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode," below). Focus locks when AF-S Single-servo AF shutter-release button is... AF-C Continuousservo AF pressed halfway. MF Manual focus Focus manually (0 88). 78 More on Photography For stationary subjects. For moving . Camera focuses continuously while shutter-release button is pressed halfway...
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... inside a cage. The focus point contains areas of windows in focus. A Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under these cases, focus manually (0 88) or use focus lock (0 86) to focus on Photography
... inside a cage. The focus point contains areas of windows in focus. A Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under these cases, focus manually (0 88) or use focus lock (0 86) to focus on Photography
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...-area AF: Choose when photographing subjects that are moving quickly and are not available when AF-S is selected for autofocus is selected c Single-point AF manually; For non-stationary subjects. In AF-A and AF-C J Dynamic-area AF (9 points) focus modes, user selects focus point using multi selector (0 85), but camera will...
...-area AF: Choose when photographing subjects that are moving quickly and are not available when AF-S is selected for autofocus is selected c Single-point AF manually; For non-stationary subjects. In AF-A and AF-C J Dynamic-area AF (9 points) focus modes, user selects focus point using multi selector (0 85), but camera will...
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... J to the shooting display. 3 Select the focus point. Press P to return to select the center focus point. Focus point More on . Focus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with AFarea modes other than e (Auto-area AF), you can choose from 39 focus points, making it possible...
... J to the shooting display. 3 Select the focus point. Press P to return to select the center focus point. Focus point More on . Focus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with AFarea modes other than e (Auto-area AF), you can choose from 39 focus points, making it possible...
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To focus manually, adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on Photography Manual Focus Manual focus can be used when autofocus is not available or does not produce the desired results (0 80). 1 Set the lens focus-mode switch. A-M mode switch M/A-M mode switch 2 Focus. Photographs can be taken at any time, even when the image is not in focus. 88 More on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is equipped with an A-M, M/A-M, or A/M-M mode switch, slide the switch to M. If the lens is in focus.
To focus manually, adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on Photography Manual Focus Manual focus can be used when autofocus is not available or does not produce the desired results (0 80). 1 Set the lens focus-mode switch. A-M mode switch M/A-M mode switch 2 Focus. Photographs can be taken at any time, even when the image is not in focus. 88 More on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is equipped with an A-M, M/A-M, or A/M-M mode switch, slide the switch to M. If the lens is in focus.
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... The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to MF (manual focus; 0 78). After positioning the subject in the selected focus point, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ...selected with the subjects listed on the camera body. A Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera If the lens supports M/A (autofocus with manual override) or A/M (autofocus with manual override/AF priority), manual focus can then be adjusted manually, regardless of the focal plane is indicated by setting the camera...
... The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to MF (manual focus; 0 78). After positioning the subject in the selected focus point, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ...selected with the subjects listed on the camera body. A Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera If the lens supports M/A (autofocus with manual override) or A/M (autofocus with manual override/AF priority), manual focus can then be adjusted manually, regardless of the focal plane is indicated by setting the camera...
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Manual Pop-up Modes In P, S, A, M, and 0 modes, the flash must be raised manually. Press the M (Y) button to raise the flash. The flash will fire whenever a picture is not raised. 1 Raise the flash. Keeping the M (Y) button pressed, rotate the command dial until the desired flash mode appears in the information display. + M (Y) button Command dial Information display 3 Take pictures. The flash will not fire if it is taken. More on Photography 95 M (Y) button 2 Choose a flash mode (P, S, A, and M modes only).
Manual Pop-up Modes In P, S, A, M, and 0 modes, the flash must be raised manually. Press the M (Y) button to raise the flash. The flash will fire whenever a picture is not raised. 1 Raise the flash. Keeping the M (Y) button pressed, rotate the command dial until the desired flash mode appears in the information display. + M (Y) button Command dial Information display 3 Take pictures. The flash will not fire if it is taken. More on Photography 95 M (Y) button 2 Choose a flash mode (P, S, A, and M modes only).