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... the camera or lens? Optional flash units What lenses can I remove dust from the low-pass filter protecting the image sensor? Approved memory cards What software is available for using this card? Servicing the camera How do I use the menus? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for my camera? Recent settings What do I get more shots can I use ? Number of exposures remaining How much charge does the battery have left? Picture Controls How do I use ? Recording movies...
... the camera or lens? Optional flash units What lenses can I remove dust from the low-pass filter protecting the image sensor? Approved memory cards What software is available for using this card? Servicing the camera How do I use the menus? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for my camera? Recent settings What do I get more shots can I use ? Number of exposures remaining How much charge does the battery have left? Picture Controls How do I use ? Recording movies...
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... Television playback HDMI Connecting to a computer Printing photographs Printing via USB Can I print the date on my photographs? Can I print photographs? How do I view my photos on the camera? Delete Playback zoom Protect Pictmotion Slide show ") option? Trim Can I get rid of NEF (RAW) photographs? Camera playback Can I straighten photographs? D-Lighting Can I create a monochrome copy of red eye? Small picture Can I zoom in focus? Quick retouch Can I view more information about photos? Can I overlay two photos to make sure...
... Television playback HDMI Connecting to a computer Printing photographs Printing via USB Can I print the date on my photographs? Can I print photographs? How do I view my photos on the camera? Delete Playback zoom Protect Pictmotion Slide show ") option? Trim Can I get rid of NEF (RAW) photographs? Camera playback Can I straighten photographs? D-Lighting Can I create a monochrome copy of red eye? Small picture Can I zoom in focus? Quick retouch Can I view more information about photos? Can I overlay two photos to make sure...
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Slide Show...164 Print Set (DPOF) ...164 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 165 Set Picture Control...165 Manage Picture Control 165 Image Quality ...165 Image Size...165 White Balance...165 ISO Sensitivity Settings 166 Active D-Lighting ...166 Color Space...167 Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction 167 High ISO NR ...168 Active Folder ...169 Multiple Exposure ...170 Movie setting ...170 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 171 A: Reset Custom Settings 172 a: Autofocus ...173 a1: AF-area Mode...173 a2: Center Focus Point 174...
Slide Show...164 Print Set (DPOF) ...164 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 165 Set Picture Control...165 Manage Picture Control 165 Image Quality ...165 Image Size...165 White Balance...165 ISO Sensitivity Settings 166 Active D-Lighting ...166 Color Space...167 Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction 167 High ISO NR ...168 Active Folder ...169 Multiple Exposure ...170 Movie setting ...170 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 171 A: Reset Custom Settings 172 a: Autofocus ...173 a1: AF-area Mode...173 a2: Center Focus Point 174...
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... As part of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to also replace any pictures selected for preset manual. Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this Nikon digital camera are designed to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for contact information: http://imaging.nikon...
... As part of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to also replace any pictures selected for preset manual. Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this Nikon digital camera are designed to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for contact information: http://imaging.nikon...
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... 6 Continuous shooting speed 64, 182 29 Autofocus mode 54 7 Remote control mode indicator 68 Self-timer mode indicator 66 30 ISO sensitivity 74, 181 8 ISO sensitivity indicator 74 31 Number of exposures remaining 35 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 166 32 GPS connection indicator 124 9 "Beep" indicator 180 33 Auto-area AF indicator 173 10 "K" (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 35 3D-tracking indicator 173 Focus point 54 AF-area mode indicator 173 11 White balance 95 White balance fine-tuning indicator........97 34 Image size...
... 6 Continuous shooting speed 64, 182 29 Autofocus mode 54 7 Remote control mode indicator 68 Self-timer mode indicator 66 30 ISO sensitivity 74, 181 8 ISO sensitivity indicator 74 31 Number of exposures remaining 35 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 166 32 GPS connection indicator 124 9 "Beep" indicator 180 33 Auto-area AF indicator 173 10 "K" (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 35 3D-tracking indicator 173 Focus point 54 AF-area mode indicator 173 11 White balance 95 White balance fine-tuning indicator........97 34 Image size...
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... playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, retouch, and recent settings menus (see below). N Retouch (pg. 209) Create retouched copies of Recent settings (pg. 224). 18 To view the menus, press the G X button. C Shooting (pg. 165) Adjust shooting settings. A Custom Settings (pg. 171) Personalize camera settings. B Setup (pg. 202) Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup. G button Tabs Choose from the twenty most recently used menu items. If m Recent settings (pg. 224) desired, a custom menu ("My Menu") can be displayed...
... playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, retouch, and recent settings menus (see below). N Retouch (pg. 209) Create retouched copies of Recent settings (pg. 224). 18 To view the menus, press the G X button. C Shooting (pg. 165) Adjust shooting settings. A Custom Settings (pg. 171) Personalize camera settings. B Setup (pg. 202) Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup. G button Tabs Choose from the twenty most recently used menu items. If m Recent settings (pg. 224) desired, a custom menu ("My Menu") can be displayed...
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... year, X month, and day will power the clock for about three months. A The Setup Menu Language and date/time settings can be displayed and press J. 7 Exit to choose the order in the control panel, the clock battery is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. Set the clock to shooting mode. Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit to the correct time and date. 6 Choose a date format.
... year, X month, and day will power the clock for about three months. A The Setup Menu Language and date/time settings can be displayed and press J. 7 Exit to choose the order in the control panel, the clock battery is less accurate than most watches and household clocks. Set the clock to shooting mode. Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit to the correct time and date. 6 Choose a date format.
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... display will show the number of time before the exposure meters turn off delay, pg. 179). The exposure count displays in the control panel will turn off automatically can be adjusted using Custom Setting c2 (Auto meter-off if no operations are performed for 1,260 exposures, the exposure count display will flash as shown at right. Check the number of exposures remaining. A Auto Meter Off At default settings, the viewfinder and the shutter speed and aperture displays...
... display will show the number of time before the exposure meters turn off delay, pg. 179). The exposure count displays in the control panel will turn off automatically can be adjusted using Custom Setting c2 (Auto meter-off if no operations are performed for 1,260 exposures, the exposure count display will flash as shown at right. Check the number of exposures remaining. A Auto Meter Off At default settings, the viewfinder and the shutter speed and aperture displays...
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... lamp has gone out and recording is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted, the number of the way down to the memory card slot cover will be displayed in the control panel. Power switch A Camera Off Display If the camera is complete. i mode j mode 39 The access lamp next to release the shutter and record the photograph. Step 6: Shoot Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of exposures remaining will light.
... lamp has gone out and recording is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted, the number of the way down to the memory card slot cover will be displayed in the control panel. Power switch A Camera Off Display If the camera is complete. i mode j mode 39 The access lamp next to release the shutter and record the photograph. Step 6: Shoot Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of exposures remaining will light.
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... will be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button (pg. 88) or (in the monitor under fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or if the camera is removed. At high ambient temperatures, this precaution could result in damage to take pictures in live view mode. A Exposure Lock and Exposure Compensation Exposure can be visible in P, S, A, and M modes) altered using the lens focusing ring. 6 s Take the picture. Manual focus: Focus using exposure compensation (pg...
... will be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button (pg. 88) or (in the monitor under fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or if the camera is removed. At high ambient temperatures, this precaution could result in damage to take pictures in live view mode. A Exposure Lock and Exposure Compensation Exposure can be visible in P, S, A, and M modes) altered using the lens focusing ring. 6 s Take the picture. Manual focus: Focus using exposure compensation (pg...
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... memory card write speed, shooting may end before this length is pressed halfway during recording). The maximum length is displayed in the camera monitor. note that camera will be visible in P, S, A, and M modes) altered using exposure compensation (pg. 90). a button The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will not focus if the shutter-release button is reached. 50 Recording indicator Press the J button to 2 GB in live view mode...
... memory card write speed, shooting may end before this length is pressed halfway during recording). The maximum length is displayed in the camera monitor. note that camera will be visible in P, S, A, and M modes) altered using exposure compensation (pg. 90). a button The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will not focus if the shutter-release button is reached. 50 Recording indicator Press the J button to 2 GB in live view mode...
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... auto exposure, a shutter speed of the images in memory buffer. " Delayed remote Optional ML-L3 remote control required. If the camera is displayed in memory buffer. next shot can be taken immediately if enough space remains in the control panel. I button and rotate the main command dial until the desired setting is switched off while data remain in the buffer, the power will light while photo is full. Do not remove the memory card...
... auto exposure, a shutter speed of the images in memory buffer. " Delayed remote Optional ML-L3 remote control required. If the camera is displayed in memory buffer. next shot can be taken immediately if enough space remains in the control panel. I button and rotate the main command dial until the desired setting is switched off while data remain in the buffer, the power will light while photo is full. Do not remove the memory card...
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... Multiple exposure. Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting t menu and press 2. 2 Select Number of shots. Highlight Number of shots and press 2. 3 Select the number of shots. Multiple Exposure Follow the steps below to record a series of two to three exposures in a single photograph, using Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off delay, pg. 180). Press 1 or 3 to photographs combined in the playback menu and extend the monitor-off delay for image review using RAW data from...
... Multiple exposure. Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting t menu and press 2. 2 Select Number of shots. Highlight Number of shots and press 2. 3 Select the number of shots. Multiple Exposure Follow the steps below to record a series of two to three exposures in a single photograph, using Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off delay, pg. 180). Press 1 or 3 to photographs combined in the playback menu and extend the monitor-off delay for image review using RAW data from...
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... Settings While multiple exposure mode is exhausted • Pictures are deleted D Multiple Exposure Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure. Note that point. Live view (pg. 43) can not used to take additional multiple exposures. The information listed in the playback photo information display (including date of recording and camera orientation) is for cleaning and Image Dust Off ref photo options in the shooting menu while a multiple exposure is on, gain will end automatically if: • A two-button reset...
... Settings While multiple exposure mode is exhausted • Pictures are deleted D Multiple Exposure Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure. Note that point. Live view (pg. 43) can not used to take additional multiple exposures. The information listed in the playback photo information display (including date of recording and camera orientation) is for cleaning and Image Dust Off ref photo options in the shooting menu while a multiple exposure is on, gain will end automatically if: • A two-button reset...
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... supported by current printer are printed at default page size for current printer, select Printer default), then press J to select and return to print at large sizes. 152 copies Border Time stamp Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press 1 or 3 to choose Printer default (print using current printer settings), Print with border (print photo with white border), or No border, then press J to select and return to previous menu. Option Description Menu of recording on photo), or No time stamp...
... supported by current printer are printed at default page size for current printer, select Printer default), then press J to select and return to print at large sizes. 152 copies Border Time stamp Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press 1 or 3 to choose Printer default (print using current printer settings), Print with border (print photo with white border), or No border, then press J to select and return to previous menu. Option Description Menu of recording on photo), or No time stamp...
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options not supported by current printer are not listed). Press 1 or 3 to choose print style from Printer default (print at current printer settings), Print time stamp (print time and date of recording on what to do if an error occurs during printing. 155 Q Select Start printing and press J to select. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J. Menu of page sizes will be displayed (pg. 152; options not supported Time stamp by Border current printer are not...
options not supported by current printer are not listed). Press 1 or 3 to choose print style from Printer default (print at current printer settings), Print time stamp (print time and date of recording on what to do if an error occurs during printing. 155 Q Select Start printing and press J to select. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J. Menu of page sizes will be displayed (pg. 152; options not supported Time stamp by Border current printer are not...
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... m Recent Settings: Viewing Recent Settings The recent settings menu lists the twenty most recently used settings, added to highlight the tab for choosing the menu displayed. In the m RECENT SETTINGS menu or O MY MENU, highlight Choose tab and press 2. 2 Select the desired menu. The selected menu will be displayed. To display the custom menu, press G and press 4 to the top of options from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch...
... m Recent Settings: Viewing Recent Settings The recent settings menu lists the twenty most recently used settings, added to highlight the tab for choosing the menu displayed. In the m RECENT SETTINGS menu or O MY MENU, highlight Choose tab and press 2. 2 Select the desired menu. The selected menu will be displayed. To display the custom menu, press G and press 4 to the top of options from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, and retouch...
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... current settings, or camera has run out of camera, or file File can be damaged. No images on camera. - File has been created File does not contain n image data. - N (blinks) If indicator blinks for 3 s after flash fires, photo may be played All images are - Format the card. Select folder containing images from Playback folder menu or insert different memory card. 29, 162 No images can not be displayed. If error persists O (blinks) Camera malfunction. Insert another folder has been selected or Hide image 162 used . memory card...
... current settings, or camera has run out of camera, or file File can be damaged. No images on camera. - File has been created File does not contain n image data. - N (blinks) If indicator blinks for 3 s after flash fires, photo may be played All images are - Format the card. Select folder containing images from Playback folder menu or insert different memory card. 29, 162 No images can not be displayed. If error persists O (blinks) Camera malfunction. Insert another folder has been selected or Hide image 162 used . memory card...
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... to nine custom Picture Controls Media SD (Secure Digital) memory cards, SDHC-compliant File system DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder Frame coverage Approx. 96% horizontal and 96% vertical Magnification Approx. 0.94 × (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) Eyepoint 19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1) Diopter adjustment -2-+1 m-1 Focusing screen Type B BriteView...
... to nine custom Picture Controls Media SD (Secure Digital) memory cards, SDHC-compliant File system DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder Frame coverage Approx. 96% horizontal and 96% vertical Magnification Approx. 0.94 × (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) Eyepoint 19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1) Diopter adjustment -2-+1 m-1 Focusing screen Type B BriteView...
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... size, 155 Start printing, 155 Time stamp, 155 Print set (DPOF), 150 Printing, 150 Programmed auto, 80 Protecting photographs, 139 Q Quick retouch, 221 Quick Settings Display, 12 R Rear-curtain sync, 71 Recent settings, 224 Red-eye correction, 212 Red-eye reduction, 71 Release mode, 64 continuous, 64, 65 high speed, 64, 65 low speed, 64, 65, 182 delayed remote, 68 Quick-response remote, 68 self-timer, 66 single-frame, 64 Remote Control, 64, 68, 241 Remote cord, 85, 241 Remote on duration, 180 Reset...
... size, 155 Start printing, 155 Time stamp, 155 Print set (DPOF), 150 Printing, 150 Programmed auto, 80 Protecting photographs, 139 Q Quick retouch, 221 Quick Settings Display, 12 R Rear-curtain sync, 71 Recent settings, 224 Red-eye correction, 212 Red-eye reduction, 71 Release mode, 64 continuous, 64, 65 high speed, 64, 65 low speed, 64, 65, 182 delayed remote, 68 Quick-response remote, 68 self-timer, 66 single-frame, 64 Remote Control, 64, 68, 241 Remote cord, 85, 241 Remote on duration, 180 Reset...
