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... of Contents 0 xii i The Q&A Index 0 ii i Menu Options 0 vi i The Index 0 352 i Error Messages 0 332 i Troubleshooting 0 328 X Introduction s Basic Photography and Playback # P, S, A, and M Modes $ User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes k Release Mode d Image Recording Options N Focus S ISO Sensitivity Z Exposure r White Balance J Image Enhancement l Flash Photography & Remote Control Photography t Other Shooting Options...
... of Contents 0 xii i The Q&A Index 0 ii i Menu Options 0 vi i The Index 0 352 i Error Messages 0 332 i Troubleshooting 0 328 X Introduction s Basic Photography and Playback # P, S, A, and M Modes $ User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes k Release Mode d Image Recording Options N Focus S ISO Sensitivity Z Exposure r White Balance J Image Enhancement l Flash Photography & Remote Control Photography t Other Shooting Options...
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... on the memory card? 66-68 Viewing Photographs i Playback How do I preserve details in shadows and highlights? 113 i Using the Flash Can I set the flash to blur backgrounds or bring them into focus (mode A)? 50 How do I make photos brighter or darker? 86 How do I view ... view photography)? 153 Can I shoot movies (1 movie live view)? 161 i Release Modes Can I take snapshots (i mode)? 35-38 How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? 41 Can I use special effects during shooting? 177-183 Can I adjust shutter speed to freeze or blur motion (mode S)? 49 Can I...
... on the memory card? 66-68 Viewing Photographs i Playback How do I preserve details in shadows and highlights? 113 i Using the Flash Can I set the flash to blur backgrounds or bring them into focus (mode A)? 50 How do I make photos brighter or darker? 86 How do I view ... view photography)? 153 Can I shoot movies (1 movie live view)? 161 i Release Modes Can I take snapshots (i mode)? 35-38 How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? 41 Can I use special effects during shooting? 177-183 Can I adjust shutter speed to freeze or blur motion (mode S)? 49 Can I...
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...? What software is level? How do I format memory cards? Can I trim movie footage on my photos? How do I set the camera clock? How do I clean the camera? How do I print photos? Menus and Settings How do I display menus in the viewfinder or the monitor? What lenses can I use? Can I overlay two NEF... Accessories What memory cards can I remove "red-eye"? How do I use the menus? Retouching Photographs How do I use the command dials? How do I restore default settings? How do I create retouched copies of a photo that looks like a painting? How do I use?
...? What software is level? How do I format memory cards? Can I trim movie footage on my photos? How do I set the camera clock? How do I clean the camera? How do I print photos? Menus and Settings How do I display menus in the viewfinder or the monitor? What lenses can I use? Can I overlay two NEF... Accessories What memory cards can I remove "red-eye"? How do I use the menus? Retouching Photographs How do I use the command dials? How do I restore default settings? How do I create retouched copies of a photo that looks like a painting? How do I use?
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4 Insert a memory card (0 30). In-focus indicator K button A See Also For information on . v Front 8GB 5 Turn the camera on choosing a language and setting the time and date, see page 28. See page 33 for information on adjusting viewfinder focus. Slot 1 Slot 2 6 Frame the photograph (0 37). 7 Focus and shoot (0 37). AF area brackets 8 View the photograph (0 39).
4 Insert a memory card (0 30). In-focus indicator K button A See Also For information on . v Front 8GB 5 Turn the camera on choosing a language and setting the time and date, see page 28. See page 33 for information on adjusting viewfinder focus. Slot 1 Slot 2 6 Frame the photograph (0 37). 7 Focus and shoot (0 37). AF area brackets 8 View the photograph (0 39).
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... Flash Cloudy Shade Choose color temp. Menu Options D PLAYBACK MENU (0 217) Delete Selected Select date All Playback folder D7100 (default) All Current Hide image Select/set Deselect all ? C SHOOTING MENU (0 224) Reset shooting menu Storage folder File naming Role played by card in the... with a icon can be saved to other D7100 cameras by number Select folder from list File naming Overflow (default) Backup RAW Slot 1 - The saved settings can be copied to the memory card using the Save/load settings > Save settings option in Slot 2 Image quality (0 66)...
... Flash Cloudy Shade Choose color temp. Menu Options D PLAYBACK MENU (0 217) Delete Selected Select date All Playback folder D7100 (default) All Current Hide image Select/set Deselect all ? C SHOOTING MENU (0 224) Reset shooting menu Storage folder File naming Role played by card in the... with a icon can be saved to other D7100 cameras by number Select folder from list File naming Overflow (default) Backup RAW Slot 1 - The saved settings can be copied to the memory card using the Save/load settings > Save settings option in Slot 2 Image quality (0 66)...
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...times×no. On assist Off illuminator (default) (default) (default) (default) (default) (default) (default) vii Set Picture Control Manage Picture Control Color space Active D-Lighting 2 HDR (high dynamic range) Auto distortion control Long exposure NR High ...ISO sensitivity control Delayed remote Quick-response remote Remote mirror-up Off (default) Multiple exposure mode Number of shots Auto gain Interval timer shooting Movie settings Choose start time Now Start time Interval Select no custom Picture Controls are present. 2 Defaults to Off (modes P, S, A, M, %, ...
...times×no. On assist Off illuminator (default) (default) (default) (default) (default) (default) (default) vii Set Picture Control Manage Picture Control Color space Active D-Lighting 2 HDR (high dynamic range) Auto distortion control Long exposure NR High ...ISO sensitivity control Delayed remote Quick-response remote Remote mirror-up Off (default) Multiple exposure mode Number of shots Auto gain Interval timer shooting Movie settings Choose start time Now Start time Interval Select no custom Picture Controls are present. 2 Defaults to Off (modes P, S, A, M, %, ...
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...s 1/8 s 1/4 s 1/2 s 1 s 2 s 4 s 8 s 15 s 30 s e3 Flash cntrl for flash Background only e5 Modeling On flash Off (default) e6 Auto bracketing set AE & flash AE only Flash only (default) WB bracketing ADL bracketing e7 Bracketing MTR > under > over (default) order Under > MTR > over * Displayed only when optional... f4 Assign AE-L/ Press AF-L button Press + command dials f5 Customize Reverse rotation command dials Change main/sub Aperture setting Menus and playback f6 Release Yes button to use No dial (default) f7 Slot empty Release locked release lock Enable ...
...s 1/8 s 1/4 s 1/2 s 1 s 2 s 4 s 8 s 15 s 30 s e3 Flash cntrl for flash Background only e5 Modeling On flash Off (default) e6 Auto bracketing set AE & flash AE only Flash only (default) WB bracketing ADL bracketing e7 Bracketing MTR > under > over (default) order Under > MTR > over * Displayed only when optional... f4 Assign AE-L/ Press AF-L button Press + command dials f5 Customize Reverse rotation command dials Change main/sub Aperture setting Menus and playback f6 Release Yes button to use No dial (default) f7 Slot empty Release locked release lock Enable ...
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...time Language See page 340. Image comment Attach comment Input comment Copyright Attach copyright information information Artist Copyright Save/load Save settings settings Load settings Virtual horizon - x Non-CPU lens data Lens number Focal length (mm) Maximum aperture AF fine-tune AF fine-...Saved value Default List saved values HDMI Output resolution Device control GPS Standby timer Position Use GPS to U2 Reset user Reset U1 settings Reset U2 Monitor brightness -5 - +5 Clean image Clean now sensor Clean at battery levels of J or below. 2 Available only...
...time Language See page 340. Image comment Attach comment Input comment Copyright Attach copyright information information Artist Copyright Save/load Save settings settings Load settings Virtual horizon - x Non-CPU lens data Lens number Focal length (mm) Maximum aperture AF fine-tune AF fine-...Saved value Default List saved values HDMI Output resolution Device control GPS Standby timer Position Use GPS to U2 Reset user Reset U1 settings Reset U2 Monitor brightness -5 - +5 Clean image Clean now sensor Clean at battery levels of J or below. 2 Available only...
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... Cross screen Soft - - - xi Auto Manual - - - - - - Select image Choose destination Choose size - - Add items Remove items * Rank items Choose tab Playback menu Shooting menu Custom setting menu Setup menu Retouch menu - - Choose start/end point Save selected frame - N RETOUCH MENU (0 273) O MY MENU (0 291) D-Lighting Red-eye correction Trim Monochrome Filter...
... Cross screen Soft - - - xi Auto Manual - - - - - - Select image Choose destination Choose size - - Add items Remove items * Rank items Choose tab Playback menu Shooting menu Custom setting menu Setup menu Retouch menu - - Choose start/end point Save selected frame - N RETOUCH MENU (0 273) O MY MENU (0 291) D-Lighting Red-eye correction Trim Monochrome Filter...
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... ...48 S: Shutter-Priority Auto ...49 A: Aperture-Priority Auto ...50 M: Manual ...51 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only 52 User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes 55 Saving User Settings ...55 Recalling User Settings ...56 Resetting User Settings...56 Release Mode 57 Choosing a Release Mode ...57 Frame Advance Rate...58 Self-Timer Mode...59 Mirror up Mode...
... ...48 S: Shutter-Priority Auto ...49 A: Aperture-Priority Auto ...50 M: Manual ...51 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only 52 User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes 55 Saving User Settings ...55 Recalling User Settings ...56 Resetting User Settings...56 Release Mode 57 Choosing a Release Mode ...57 Frame Advance Rate...58 Self-Timer Mode...59 Mirror up Mode...
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... Controllers 130 WR-1 Wireless Remote Controllers 130 WR-R10/WR-T10 Wireless Remote Controllers 130 Other Shooting Options 131 Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings 131 Bracketing ...133 Multiple Exposure...141 Interval Timer Photography 145 Non-CPU Lenses...149 Using a GPS Unit ...152 Live View Photography 153 Focusing ...Using the P Button ...164 The Live View Display: Movie Live View 165 The Information Display: Movie Live View 166 Image Area ...167 Movie Settings ...169 Viewing Movies ...171 Editing Movies ...173 Trimming Movies ...173 Saving Selected Frames...176 xv
... Controllers 130 WR-1 Wireless Remote Controllers 130 WR-R10/WR-T10 Wireless Remote Controllers 130 Other Shooting Options 131 Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings 131 Bracketing ...133 Multiple Exposure...141 Interval Timer Photography 145 Non-CPU Lenses...149 Using a GPS Unit ...152 Live View Photography 153 Focusing ...Using the P Button ...164 The Live View Display: Movie Live View 165 The Information Display: Movie Live View 166 Image Area ...167 Movie Settings ...169 Viewing Movies ...171 Editing Movies ...173 Trimming Movies ...173 Saving Selected Frames...176 xv
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... Wireless Networks 206 Printing Photographs...208 Connecting the Printer...208 Printing Pictures One at a Time 209 Printing Multiple Pictures 210 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 213 Viewing Photographs on TV 215 xvi
... Wireless Networks 206 Printing Photographs...208 Connecting the Printer...208 Printing Pictures One at a Time 209 Printing Multiple Pictures 210 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 213 Viewing Photographs on TV 215 xvi
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... Naming ...226 Color Space...227 Auto Distortion Control 227 Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction 228 High ISO NR ...228 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 229 Reset Custom Settings 231 a: Autofocus ...231 a1: AF-C Priority Selection 231 a2: AF-S Priority Selection 231 a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On 232 a4: AF...
... Naming ...226 Color Space...227 Auto Distortion Control 227 Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction 228 High ISO NR ...228 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 229 Reset Custom Settings 231 a: Autofocus ...231 a1: AF-C Priority Selection 231 a2: AF-S Priority Selection 231 a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On 232 a4: AF...
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.../Flash...244 e1: Flash Sync Speed...244 e2: Flash Shutter Speed 245 e3: Flash Cntrl for Flash 250 e5: Modeling Flash...251 e6: Auto Bracketing Set 251 e7: Bracketing Order ...251 f: Controls ...252 f1: OK Button...252 f2: Assign Fn Button ...253 f3: Assign Preview Button 255 f4: Assign AE-L/AF...
.../Flash...244 e1: Flash Sync Speed...244 e2: Flash Shutter Speed 245 e3: Flash Cntrl for Flash 250 e5: Modeling Flash...251 e6: Auto Bracketing Set 251 e7: Bracketing Order ...251 f: Controls ...252 f1: OK Button...252 f2: Assign Fn Button ...253 f3: Assign Preview Button 255 f4: Assign AE-L/AF...
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... Flicker Reduction...264 Time Zone and Date...265 Language ...265 Auto Image Rotation...265 Battery Info ...266 Image Comment...266 Copyright Information 267 Save/Load Settings ...268 Virtual Horizon...269 AF Fine-tune...270 Wireless Mobile Adapter 271 Eye-Fi Upload...272 Firmware Version...272 N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies... Fisheye ...285 Color Outline...286 Color Sketch ...286 Perspective Control ...286 Miniature Effect...287 Selective Color...288 Side-by-side Comparison 290 O My Menu/m Recent Settings 291 Recent Settings...294 xix
... Flicker Reduction...264 Time Zone and Date...265 Language ...265 Auto Image Rotation...265 Battery Info ...266 Image Comment...266 Copyright Information 267 Save/Load Settings ...268 Virtual Horizon...269 AF Fine-tune...270 Wireless Mobile Adapter 271 Eye-Fi Upload...272 Firmware Version...272 N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies... Fisheye ...285 Color Outline...286 Color Sketch ...286 Perspective Control ...286 Miniature Effect...287 Selective Color...288 Side-by-side Comparison 290 O My Menu/m Recent Settings 291 Recent Settings...294 xix
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Technical Notes 295 Compatible Lenses...295 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 303 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 304 Other Accessories...308 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 311 Caring for the Camera...312 Storage ... ...312 Image Sensor Cleaning...313 "Clean Now" ...313 "Clean at Startup/Shutdown 314 Manual Cleaning ...315 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 318 Available Settings...321 Defaults ...324 Exposure Program (Mode P 327 Troubleshooting ...328 Battery/Display ...328 Shooting (All Modes)...328 Shooting (P, S, A, M) ...330 Playback ...330 Miscellaneous...
Technical Notes 295 Compatible Lenses...295 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 303 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 304 Other Accessories...308 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 311 Caring for the Camera...312 Storage ... ...312 Image Sensor Cleaning...313 "Clean Now" ...313 "Clean at Startup/Shutdown 314 Manual Cleaning ...315 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 318 Available Settings...321 Defaults ...324 Exposure Program (Mode P 327 Troubleshooting ...328 Battery/Display ...328 Shooting (All Modes)...328 Shooting (P, S, A, M) ...330 Playback ...330 Miscellaneous...
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... bold. information that should be read by Nikon specifically for help feature for use the product. ❚❚ Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to these services). information that default settings are particularly recommended if the camera is a... device and requires regular servicing. A Camera Settings The explanations in this manual. Frequent inspection and servicing are used professionally. Any accessories regularly used : D This icon marks cautions; D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by all instructions thoroughly and...
... bold. information that should be read by Nikon specifically for help feature for use the product. ❚❚ Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to these services). information that default settings are particularly recommended if the camera is a... device and requires regular servicing. A Camera Settings The explanations in this manual. Frequent inspection and servicing are used professionally. Any accessories regularly used : D This icon marks cautions; D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by all instructions thoroughly and...
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...1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 33 2 Rubber eyecup 60 3 O/Q button Delete 40, 197 Formatting memory cards 32 4 K button Playback 39, 185 5 Monitor Viewing settings 10 Live view 153, 161 Viewing pictures 39 Full-frame playback 185 6 G button Menu 19, 217 7 L/U button Help 19 Protect 196 White balance 89, 91, ...reset 131 11 12 13 X 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 10 P button 18 Changing settings in the information display 12 Changing settings during live view/movie recording 157, 164 Retouching pictures 275 11 Diopter adjustment control 33 12 A button Using the...
...1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 33 2 Rubber eyecup 60 3 O/Q button Delete 40, 197 Formatting memory cards 32 4 K button Playback 39, 185 5 Monitor Viewing settings 10 Live view 153, 161 Viewing pictures 39 Full-frame playback 185 6 G button Menu 19, 217 7 L/U button Help 19 Protect 196 White balance 89, 91, ...reset 131 11 12 13 X 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 10 P button 18 Changing settings in the information display 12 Changing settings during live view/movie recording 157, 164 Retouching pictures 275 11 Diopter adjustment control 33 12 A button Using the...
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... M. Selecting another mode when a non-CPU lens is attached disables the shutter release. 6 P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P-Programmed auto (0 48) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 49) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 50) • M-Manual (0 51) Auto .... • i Auto (0 36) • j Auto (flash off) (0 36) Scene Modes (0 41) The camera automatically optimizes settings to the scene being photographed. Match your selection to suit the selected scene. The Mode Dial The camera offers the modes Mode dial listed below...
... M. Selecting another mode when a non-CPU lens is attached disables the shutter release. 6 P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P-Programmed auto (0 48) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 49) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 50) • M-Manual (0 51) Auto .... • i Auto (0 36) • j Auto (flash off) (0 36) Scene Modes (0 41) The camera automatically optimizes settings to the scene being photographed. Match your selection to suit the selected scene. The Mode Dial The camera offers the modes Mode dial listed below...
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... photographs. 7 The Release Mode Dial To choose a release mode, press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to the desired setting (0 57). J Quiet shutter-release As for single-frame, except that camera noise is pressed.
... photographs. 7 The Release Mode Dial To choose a release mode, press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to the desired setting (0 57). J Quiet shutter-release As for single-frame, except that camera noise is pressed.