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...www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html Find it from : i The Table of "watch and learn" manuals in the control panel, viewfinder, or monitor, find the solution here. i Troubleshooting ➜ Camera behaving unexpectedly? Help Use the camera's on-board help on menu items and other topics. xiv). viii-xiii i The Q&A... Index ➜ pp. pp. 250-254 A For Your Safety Before using the camera for help feature for the first time, read the safety instructions in "For Your Safety" (pg. Where to do but don't know the ...
...www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html Find it from : i The Table of "watch and learn" manuals in the control panel, viewfinder, or monitor, find the solution here. i Troubleshooting ➜ Camera behaving unexpectedly? Help Use the camera's on-board help on menu items and other topics. xiv). viii-xiii i The Q&A... Index ➜ pp. pp. 250-254 A For Your Safety Before using the camera for help feature for the first time, read the safety instructions in "For Your Safety" (pg. Where to do but don't know the ...
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...10063; D90 digital camera ❏ Body cap (pg. 3) (pp. 3, 240) ❏ BM-10 LCD monitor ❏ DK-5 eyepiece cap cover (pg. 17) (pg. 17) ❏ EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover (pp. 22, 23) ❏ MH-18a quick ❏ AN-DC1 strap charger with your camera. Package... Contents Be sure all items listed here were included with power (pg. 17) cable (pg. 22) ❏ BS-1 accessory shoe cover (pg. 233) ❏ EG-D2 audio/video ❏ UC-E4 USB cable cable (pg. 146) (pp. 149, 151) ❏ Warranty ❏ User's Manual (...
...10063; D90 digital camera ❏ Body cap (pg. 3) (pp. 3, 240) ❏ BM-10 LCD monitor ❏ DK-5 eyepiece cap cover (pg. 17) (pg. 17) ❏ EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover (pp. 22, 23) ❏ MH-18a quick ❏ AN-DC1 strap charger with your camera. Package... Contents Be sure all items listed here were included with power (pg. 17) cable (pg. 22) ❏ BS-1 accessory shoe cover (pg. 233) ❏ EG-D2 audio/video ❏ UC-E4 USB cable cable (pg. 146) (pp. 149, 151) ❏ Warranty ❏ User's Manual (...
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...Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. information that should be read before using the camera. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks. PictBridge and the SDHC logo are either registered trademarks, or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation ...in this manual or the other countries. All other trade names mentioned in the United States and/or other documentation provided with your Nikon product are used: D This icon marks cautions; The SD logo is...
...Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. information that should be read before using the camera. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks. PictBridge and the SDHC logo are either registered trademarks, or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation ...in this manual or the other countries. All other trade names mentioned in the United States and/or other documentation provided with your Nikon product are used: D This icon marks cautions; The SD logo is...
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... (Live View 50 More on Photography (All Modes) 53 Focus ...54 Autofocus ...54 Focus Point Selection ...56 Focus Lock ...57 Manual Focus ...59 Image Quality and Size ...61 Image Quality ...62 Image Size...63 Release Mode ...64 Continuous Mode ...65 Self-Timer ...Modes 77 Shutter Speed and Aperture 78 Mode P (Programmed Auto 80 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto 81 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto 82 Mode M (Manual)...83 Exposure ...87 Metering...87 Autoexposure Lock (P, S, and A Modes Only 88 Exposure Compensation...90 Flash Compensation ...91 Exposure and Flash Bracketing 92 White Balance...
... (Live View 50 More on Photography (All Modes) 53 Focus ...54 Autofocus ...54 Focus Point Selection ...56 Focus Lock ...57 Manual Focus ...59 Image Quality and Size ...61 Image Quality ...62 Image Size...63 Release Mode ...64 Continuous Mode ...65 Self-Timer ...Modes 77 Shutter Speed and Aperture 78 Mode P (Programmed Auto 80 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto 81 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto 82 Mode M (Manual)...83 Exposure ...87 Metering...87 Autoexposure Lock (P, S, and A Modes Only 88 Exposure Compensation...90 Flash Compensation ...91 Exposure and Flash Bracketing 92 White Balance...
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...use, attach the terminal cover and store in electric shock. xv Before removing the battery turn the camera off before replacing the battery. A CD-ROMs CD-ROMs containing software or manuals should not be played back on or near the charger during thunderstorms. Failure to observe this precaution ...use or when the product has been used on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment. Failure to a Nikon-authorized service representative for an extended period. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take the power cable to observe ...
...use, attach the terminal cover and store in electric shock. xv Before removing the battery turn the camera off before replacing the battery. A CD-ROMs CD-ROMs containing software or manuals should not be played back on or near the charger during thunderstorms. Failure to observe this precaution ...use or when the product has been used on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment. Failure to a Nikon-authorized service representative for an extended period. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take the power cable to observe ...
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... Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, that the information in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. • Nikon will not occur in a residential installation. guarantee that interference will not be held liable for any damages ... by turning the equipment off and on a after handling. If this device and used in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no operate the equipment. circuit different from the use of this product....
... Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, that the information in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. • Nikon will not occur in a residential installation. guarantee that interference will not be held liable for any damages ... by turning the equipment off and on a after handling. If this device and used in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no operate the equipment. circuit different from the use of this product....
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...line at the following URL for preset manual. A Life-Long Learning As part of this electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use of non-Nikon electronic accessories could interfere with images ... or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. The use with this Nikon digital camera are designed to another person, erase all data using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of the...
...line at the following URL for preset manual. A Life-Long Learning As part of this electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use of non-Nikon electronic accessories could interfere with images ... or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. The use with this Nikon digital camera are designed to another person, erase all data using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of the...
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... 6 1 7 8 2 9 10 11 3 12 19 4 13 5 14 20 15 21 22 16 17 23 18 24 25 1 Mode dial 6 2 Eyelet for camera strap 17 3 Focal plane mark (E 60 4 Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit 233 5 Accessory shoe cover 233 6 Power switch 34 7 Shutter-release button 38 8 E (exposure ... 71 15 Sub-command dial 13 16 Fn button 197, 198 17 Depth-of the manual. Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it as you read through the rest of -field...
... 6 1 7 8 2 9 10 11 3 12 19 4 13 5 14 20 15 21 22 16 17 23 18 24 25 1 Mode dial 6 2 Eyelet for camera strap 17 3 Focal plane mark (E 60 4 Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit 233 5 Accessory shoe cover 233 6 Power switch 34 7 Shutter-release button 38 8 E (exposure ... 71 15 Sub-command dial 13 16 Fn button 197, 198 17 Depth-of the manual. Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it as you read through the rest of -field...
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... k Portrait (pg. 41): Shoot portraits with "point-andshoot" simplicity. The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of flowers, insects, and other settings. increase depth-of digital cameras. moving objects. ❚❚ Auto Modes Select these modes for first-time users of -field... for simple, point-and-shoot photography. sports shots. i Auto (pg. 34): Camera adjusts settings automatically to produce optimal results with back- shutter speeds to freeze action, slow shutter M-Manual (pg. 83): Match shutter speed speeds to suggest motion by blurring and aperture to...
... k Portrait (pg. 41): Shoot portraits with "point-andshoot" simplicity. The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of flowers, insects, and other settings. increase depth-of digital cameras. moving objects. ❚❚ Auto Modes Select these modes for first-time users of -field... for simple, point-and-shoot photography. sports shots. i Auto (pg. 34): Camera adjusts settings automatically to produce optimal results with back- shutter speeds to freeze action, slow shutter M-Manual (pg. 83): Match shutter speed speeds to suggest motion by blurring and aperture to...
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... 12 3 11 4 10 9 5 8 6 7 1 Shutter speed 8 ISO sensitivity compensation indicator Shutter-priority auto 81 ISO sensitivity 74 Manual exposure mode 83 ISO display and adjustment 181 Exposure compensation value 90 9 "K" (appears when memory remains for Flash compensation value 91 over 1000 ... 12 Release mode 64 Number of shots in bracketing 13 Aperture (f-number) sequence 92 Aperture-priority auto 82 2 Battery indicator 34 Manual exposure mode 83 3 Flash mode 71 Bracketing increment 4 Image size 63 AE/flash bracketing 92 5 Image quality 62 White balance ...
... 12 3 11 4 10 9 5 8 6 7 1 Shutter speed 8 ISO sensitivity compensation indicator Shutter-priority auto 81 ISO sensitivity 74 Manual exposure mode 83 ISO display and adjustment 181 Exposure compensation value 90 9 "K" (appears when memory remains for Flash compensation value 91 over 1000 ... 12 Release mode 64 Number of shots in bracketing 13 Aperture (f-number) sequence 92 Aperture-priority auto 82 2 Battery indicator 34 Manual exposure mode 83 3 Flash mode 71 Bracketing increment 4 Image size 63 AE/flash bracketing 92 5 Image quality 62 White balance ...
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...program indicator 80 20 Electronic analog exposure display .........84 3 Shutter speed Exposure compensation 90 Shutter-priority auto 81 Bracketing progress indicator Manual exposure mode 83 AE/flash bracketing 92 Exposure compensation value 90 White balance bracketing 191 Flash compensation value 91 ADL bracketing 193... quality 62 13 Fn button assignment 197 36 "Clock not set" indicator 27, 255 14 Picture Control indicator 108 37 Camera battery indicator 34 MB-D80 battery type display 184 15 Active D-Lighting indicator 119 MB-D80 battery indicator 184 16 High ISO...
...program indicator 80 20 Electronic analog exposure display .........84 3 Shutter speed Exposure compensation 90 Shutter-priority auto 81 Bracketing progress indicator Manual exposure mode 83 AE/flash bracketing 92 Exposure compensation value 90 White balance bracketing 191 Flash compensation value 91 ADL bracketing 193... quality 62 13 Fn button assignment 197 36 "Clock not set" indicator 27, 255 14 Picture Control indicator 108 37 Camera battery indicator 34 MB-D80 battery type display 184 15 Active D-Lighting indicator 119 MB-D80 battery indicator 184 16 High ISO...
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...The Battery info option in use . Wait for the battery to show a temporary decrease. D Incompatible Batteries This camera can not be hot immediately after use . A EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries The supplied EN-EL3e shares...D70 CR2 battery holder. for the D100, D70 series, or D50 or with compatible devices, enabling the camera to cool before recharging. Use the charger with EN-EL3 or EN-EL3a rechargeable Li-ion batteries for ...battery charge, battery life, and the number of this manual. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures between 5-35°C (41-95°F);
...The Battery info option in use . Wait for the battery to show a temporary decrease. D Incompatible Batteries This camera can not be hot immediately after use . A EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries The supplied EN-EL3e shares...D70 CR2 battery holder. for the D100, D70 series, or D50 or with compatible devices, enabling the camera to cool before recharging. Use the charger with EN-EL3 or EN-EL3a rechargeable Li-ion batteries for ...battery charge, battery life, and the number of this manual. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures between 5-35°C (41-95°F);
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qw 2 Attach the lens. After confirming that the camera is off, remove the rear lens cap from entering the camera when the lens is removed. Attach a Lens Care should be taken to press the lens-release button, rotate the lens counter-clockwise until it clicks ... mount. Mounting index 25 Being careful not to prevent dust from the lens and remove the camera body cap. Keeping the mounting mark on the camera body, position the lens in this manual for illustrative purposes. An AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M switch, select...
qw 2 Attach the lens. After confirming that the camera is off, remove the rear lens cap from entering the camera when the lens is removed. Attach a Lens Care should be taken to press the lens-release button, rotate the lens counter-clockwise until it clicks ... mount. Mounting index 25 Being careful not to prevent dust from the lens and remove the camera body cap. Keeping the mounting mark on the camera body, position the lens in this manual for illustrative purposes. An AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M switch, select...
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...VR), which reduces blur caused by camera shake even when the camera is panned, allowing shutter speeds to the lens is cut while vibration reduction is not part of 105mm (Nikon measurements; When the camera is active, the image in both autofocus and manual modes. When vibration reduction is ...panned, vibration reduction applies only to ON. See the lens manual for example, vibration reduction will be turned off ...
...VR), which reduces blur caused by camera shake even when the camera is panned, allowing shutter speeds to the lens is cut while vibration reduction is not part of 105mm (Nikon measurements; When the camera is active, the image in both autofocus and manual modes. When vibration reduction is ...panned, vibration reduction applies only to ON. See the lens manual for example, vibration reduction will be turned off ...
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...to choose the focus point for electronic rangefinding (pg. 59) as described for the face in green; if the camera can be displayed. 4 Choose the focus point. Manual focus: Use the multi selector to focus, the focus point will be displayed in the double yellow border while Exit... the shutter-release button is used regardless of five, are detected, the camera will blink red. s Exit Face-priority autofocus: A...
...to choose the focus point for electronic rangefinding (pg. 59) as described for the face in green; if the camera can be displayed. 4 Choose the focus point. Manual focus: Use the multi selector to focus, the focus point will be displayed in the double yellow border while Exit... the shutter-release button is used regardless of five, are detected, the camera will blink red. s Exit Face-priority autofocus: A...
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... the final photograph. Live view mode can be previewed in the monitor for Custom Setting d10 (Exposure delay mode). A count-down to the camera's internal circuitry. A Exposure Lock and Exposure Compensation Exposure can not be used in live view mode for up to live view mode. 7 ...precaution could result in damage to take pictures in live view mode. To reduce blur when using the lens focusing ring. 6 s Take the picture. Manual focus: Focus using a tripod, choose On for 4 s or until the shutter-release button is removed. When shooting in the current release mode (...
... the final photograph. Live view mode can be previewed in the monitor for Custom Setting d10 (Exposure delay mode). A count-down to the camera's internal circuitry. A Exposure Lock and Exposure Compensation Exposure can not be used in live view mode for up to live view mode. 7 ...precaution could result in damage to take pictures in live view mode. To reduce blur when using the lens focusing ring. 6 s Take the picture. Manual focus: Focus using a tripod, choose On for 4 s or until the shutter-release button is removed. When shooting in the current release mode (...
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h Focus ...54 Autofocus...54 Focus Point Selection ...56 Focus Lock ...57 Manual Focus...59 Image Quality and Size 61 Image Quality...62 Image Size...63 Release Mode ...64 Continuous Mode ...65 Self-Timer Mode ($)...66 Using an Optional Remote Control 68 Using the Built-in Flash 70 Flash Mode ...71 ISO Sensitivity ...74 Two-Button Reset ...75 53 hMore on Photography (All Modes) This and the following two chapters build on the Tutorial to cover more advanced shooting and playback options.
h Focus ...54 Autofocus...54 Focus Point Selection ...56 Focus Lock ...57 Manual Focus...59 Image Quality and Size 61 Image Quality...62 Image Size...63 Release Mode ...64 Continuous Mode ...65 Self-Timer Mode ($)...66 Using an Optional Remote Control 68 Using the Built-in Flash 70 Flash Mode ...71 ISO Sensitivity ...74 Two-Button Reset ...75 53 hMore 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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... focus using autofocus. No beep will sound when the camera focuses. If the lens does not support autofocus or the camera is unable to focus. Shutter can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (pg. 59) or use manual focus (pg. 59). ❚❚ Autofocus Mode ...The following autofocus modes are available when the focus mode selector is set to AF, the camera Focus mode selector focuses automatically when the shutter-release ...
... focus using autofocus. No beep will sound when the camera focuses. If the lens does not support autofocus or the camera is unable to focus. Shutter can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (pg. 59) or use manual focus (pg. 59). ❚❚ Autofocus Mode ...The following autofocus modes are available when the focus mode selector is set to AF, the camera Focus mode selector focuses automatically when the shutter-release ...
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...shutter release may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to be used to turn the beep speaker on another subject at different distances from the camera. Background objects appear larger than the subject. D The AF-Assist Illuminator If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will not...the subject and the background. Example: A row of windows in brightness. when using the illuminator, use focus lock (pg. 57) to M and use manual focus (pg. 59), or use a lens with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below. A Getting Good Results with a focal ...
...shutter release may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to be used to turn the beep speaker on another subject at different distances from the camera. Background objects appear larger than the subject. D The AF-Assist Illuminator If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will not...the subject and the background. Example: A row of windows in brightness. when using the illuminator, use focus lock (pg. 57) to M and use manual focus (pg. 59), or use a lens with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below. A Getting Good Results with a focal ...
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...a4 (AF point illumination; 175) controls whether the active focus point is highlighted in the center focus point. At the default settings, the camera chooses the focus point automatically or focuses on subject in the viewfinder. 56 h At default settings, the focus point is pressed. A See ... of eleven focus points that together cover a wide area of the center focus point. This allows the multi selector to be used to "J". To enable manual focus-point selection in i, j, k, l, o, P, S, A, and M modes. pg. 173). 2 Set the focus selector lock to select the focus point. 3 Select the ...
...a4 (AF point illumination; 175) controls whether the active focus point is highlighted in the center focus point. At the default settings, the camera chooses the focus point automatically or focuses on subject in the viewfinder. 56 h At default settings, the focus point is pressed. A See ... of eleven focus points that together cover a wide area of the center focus point. This allows the multi selector to be used to "J". To enable manual focus-point selection in i, j, k, l, o, P, S, A, and M modes. pg. 173). 2 Set the focus selector lock to select the focus point. 3 Select the ...
