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..., the focus area or focus indicator blinks red. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A 13). • Camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine...subject is in focus, the focus area (active focus area) glows green. 13 1/250 F2.7 Shutter speed Aperture • When using digital zoom, the camera focuses on the subject in focus, the focus indicator (A 6) glows green. • Press the shutter-release button halfway to display the ...
..., the focus area or focus indicator blinks red. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A 13). • Camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine...subject is in focus, the focus area (active focus area) glows green. 13 1/250 F2.7 Shutter speed Aperture • When using digital zoom, the camera focuses on the subject in focus, the focus indicator (A 6) glows green. • Press the shutter-release button halfway to display the ...
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to 26 ft.) when the camera is combined with slow shutter speed. V Auto with the night landscape as the background. Y Slow sync Auto is zoomed out all the way. Setting the ... displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired flash mode and press the k button. • The icon for taking portrait images with red-eye reduction Reduces "red-eye" in . With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is set to auto). Use to "fill-in . Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter...
to 26 ft.) when the camera is combined with slow shutter speed. V Auto with the night landscape as the background. Y Slow sync Auto is zoomed out all the way. Setting the ... displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired flash mode and press the k button. • The icon for taking portrait images with red-eye reduction Reduces "red-eye" in . With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is set to auto). Use to "fill-in . Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter...
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... using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake. If the battery is low, the monitor display will not fire when picture is shot. If the camera detects "red-eye" when a picture is taken, Nikon's own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix processes the image before the... main flash, reducing the red-eye effect. B Note on ), U auto (when Blink Proof is off) (A 53)...
... using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake. If the battery is low, the monitor display will not fire when picture is shot. If the camera detects "red-eye" when a picture is taken, Nikon's own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix processes the image before the... main flash, reducing the red-eye effect. B Note on ), U auto (when Blink Proof is off) (A 53)...
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Turn Vibration reduction (A 125) to slow sync with red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be captured clearly. • The camera focuses on the face closest to the camera. • The skin softening feature can be selected. Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released, or ten ...shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of the frame. • Digital zoom is used . O: Indicates a tripod is recognized, the camera will focus on the face (Shooting with continuous shooting may vary, depending upon the current image mode and the ...
Turn Vibration reduction (A 125) to slow sync with red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be captured clearly. • The camera focuses on the face closest to the camera. • The skin softening feature can be selected. Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released, or ten ...shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of the frame. • Digital zoom is used . O: Indicates a tripod is recognized, the camera will focus on the face (Shooting with continuous shooting may vary, depending upon the current image mode and the ...
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...stabilize the camera during shooting... The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. • Hold the camera steadily ... easily affected by camera shake. however, focus... the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. • Camera focuses at infinity. • AF-assist illuminator (A 127)...in Scene Mode f Party/indoor Q Suitable for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity. X W n Off* p Off o 0.0* *...Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of a tripod is pressed halfway,...
...stabilize the camera during shooting... The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. • Hold the camera steadily ... easily affected by camera shake. however, focus... the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. • Camera focuses at infinity. • AF-assist illuminator (A 127)...in Scene Mode f Party/indoor Q Suitable for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity. X W n Off* p Off o 0.0* *...Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of a tripod is pressed halfway,...
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...). Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H, I to increase the amount of blue. 3 Frame the picture. • The closest distance at which the camera can be adjusted while the focus area is set to the desired position. Press the k button again to move the focus area. At the zoom... zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus. 2 Press the rotary multi selector H or I to choose white balance. • Press H to increase the amount of red, or I , J or K to lock the selected focus area. • Self-timer (A 34) and exposure compensation (A 36) settings...
...). Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H, I to increase the amount of blue. 3 Frame the picture. • The closest distance at which the camera can be adjusted while the focus area is set to the desired position. Press the k button again to move the focus area. At the zoom... zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus. 2 Press the rotary multi selector H or I to choose white balance. • Press H to increase the amount of red, or I , J or K to lock the selected focus area. • Self-timer (A 34) and exposure compensation (A 36) settings...
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... menu (A 98). • The white balance setting applied in food mode is stored in Food Mode • Increasing the amount of red or blue decreases the effects of the way down. • When the camera is unable to ON and cannot be changed. • As pictures are easily affected by... camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A 125) is enabled and hold the camera steadily. C White Balance Setting in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time food mode is disabled. Change ...
... menu (A 98). • The white balance setting applied in food mode is stored in Food Mode • Increasing the amount of red or blue decreases the effects of the way down. • When the camera is unable to ON and cannot be changed. • As pictures are easily affected by... camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A 125) is enabled and hold the camera steadily. C White Balance Setting in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time food mode is disabled. Change ...
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... center of the frame. • The flash mode (A 32) is framed by a yellow double border, and subject tracking begins. • If the camera detects a face, that person (face priority tracking). 1 Display the shooting-mode selection menu by pressing the A button in shooting mode, use the rotary ... on a Moving Subject in the center of the subject, the double border disappears; When the camera is displayed in Subject Tracking Mode 54 Focusing on the subject, the single border will glow red. Change the Start composition and try again. • Once the subject is selected, it will...
... center of the frame. • The flash mode (A 32) is framed by a yellow double border, and subject tracking begins. • If the camera detects a face, that person (face priority tracking). 1 Display the shooting-mode selection menu by pressing the A button in shooting mode, use the rotary ... on a Moving Subject in the center of the subject, the double border disappears; When the camera is displayed in Subject Tracking Mode 54 Focusing on the subject, the single border will glow red. Change the Start composition and try again. • Once the subject is selected, it will...
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... 5 Press the k button to Auto or Flash. 99 Preset manual Cancel Measure Exit 4 Frame the reference object. When shooting with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light). 1 Place a white or gray reference object under a lamp with the flash...shooting menu (A 95), use the rotary multi selector to set White balance to b Preset manual, then press the k button. • The camera zooms in. Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Preset Manual Preset manual is recorded). White balance Auto Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Exit 3 Choose Measure...
... 5 Press the k button to Auto or Flash. 99 Preset manual Cancel Measure Exit 4 Frame the reference object. When shooting with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light). 1 Place a white or gray reference object under a lamp with the flash...shooting menu (A 95), use the rotary multi selector to set White balance to b Preset manual, then press the k button. • The camera zooms in. Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Preset Manual Preset manual is recorded). White balance Auto Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Exit 3 Choose Measure...
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...red) P Please wait for dealing with them. Charge or replace battery. 14, 16 Battery temperature is complete. After five seconds, this message will disappear, the monitor will turn off, and the power-on lamp will blink rapidly. 19 After the lamp blinks for three minutes, the camera ...until recording is high. Write-protect switch Slide the write-protect switch to cool down before resuming use. Camera cannot focus. • Refocus. • Use focus lock. 28, 29 105 Camera cannot perform other warnings displayed in "lock" position. A 120 14, 16 Battery exhausted. Turn off ...
...red) P Please wait for dealing with them. Charge or replace battery. 14, 16 Battery temperature is complete. After five seconds, this message will disappear, the monitor will turn off, and the power-on lamp will blink rapidly. 19 After the lamp blinks for three minutes, the camera ...until recording is high. Write-protect switch Slide the write-protect switch to cool down before resuming use. Camera cannot focus. • Refocus. • Use focus lock. 28, 29 105 Camera cannot perform other warnings displayed in "lock" position. A 120 14, 16 Battery exhausted. Turn off ...
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...the clock is not set ("Date not 20, 120 set . 20, 120 Date not appearing on . • The camera turns off . 19 • Battery is exhausted. 24 • Standby mode for more accurate 120 timepieces and reset as...stamp of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Technical Notes 148 Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution A Monitor is blank. • Camera is off if the USB cable is disconnected 81,... or the shutter-release button. • When flash lamp blinks red, flash is selected. 124 enabled.
...the clock is not set ("Date not 20, 120 set . 20, 120 Date not appearing on . • The camera turns off . 19 • Battery is exhausted. 24 • Standby mode for more accurate 120 timepieces and reset as...stamp of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Technical Notes 148 Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution A Monitor is blank. • Camera is off if the USB cable is disconnected 81,... or the shutter-release button. • When flash lamp blinks red, flash is selected. 124 enabled.
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... exhausted. • When flash lamp blinks red, flash is pressed. does not perform well. • Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto. 127 • Turn camera off particles in air. Streaks of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Smear may occur when ... power source as described above may stop functioning. Flash does not fire. • Smart portrait mode selected, with which autofocus 29 Camera cannot focus. When using Flash is aimed at the time the problem occurred. In the event of light or partial discoloration appear in...
... exhausted. • When flash lamp blinks red, flash is pressed. does not perform well. • Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto. 127 • Turn camera off particles in air. Streaks of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Smear may occur when ... power source as described above may stop functioning. Flash does not fire. • Smart portrait mode selected, with which autofocus 29 Camera cannot focus. When using Flash is aimed at the time the problem occurred. In the event of light or partial discoloration appear in...
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... options 152 • These options cannot be used with movies. 78 • These options cannot be played File was overwritten or renamed by other cameras. Camera Red-Eye Fix may, in very rare cases, be unable to play back, or transfer 69 to a computer, pictures edited with slow sync and... red-eye reduction" of camera. - Playback zoom cannot be used with pictures taken when 96 P 16:9 (3968) is applied in the Image mode setting. • Select pictures that are...
... options 152 • These options cannot be used with movies. 78 • These options cannot be played File was overwritten or renamed by other cameras. Camera Red-Eye Fix may, in very rare cases, be unable to play back, or transfer 69 to a computer, pictures edited with slow sync and... red-eye reduction" of camera. - Playback zoom cannot be used with pictures taken when 96 P 16:9 (3968) is applied in the Image mode setting. • Select pictures that are...
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Technical Notes Index Night portrait e 39 Nikon Transfer 80, 81 Number of exposures remaining 24, 97 O Optical zoom 27 Optional accessories 137 P Panorama assist p 44, 49 Panorama Maker 80, 83 Paper size ... halfway 13 Print 88, 89, 92 Print set 92 Print Set Date Option 93, 94 Printer 85 Protect 113 Q Quick retouch 71 R Rechargeable battery 137 Red-eye reduction 32, 33 Reset all 134 Rotary multi selector 20 Rotate image 114 RSCN 139 S Scene auto selector x 38, 45 Scene mode 37, 38...
Technical Notes Index Night portrait e 39 Nikon Transfer 80, 81 Number of exposures remaining 24, 97 O Optical zoom 27 Optional accessories 137 P Panorama assist p 44, 49 Panorama Maker 80, 83 Paper size ... halfway 13 Print 88, 89, 92 Print set 92 Print Set Date Option 93, 94 Printer 85 Protect 113 Q Quick retouch 71 R Rechargeable battery 137 Red-eye reduction 32, 33 Reset all 134 Rotary multi selector 20 Rotate image 114 RSCN 139 S Scene auto selector x 38, 45 Scene mode 37, 38...