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...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 a3: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator 174 a4: AF Point Illumination 175 a5: Focus Point...
...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 a3: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator 174 a4: AF Point Illumination 175 a5: Focus Point...
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... D-Lighting...212 Red-Eye Correction...212 Trim ...213 Monochrome...214 Filter Effects...215 Color Balance...216 Small Picture ...216 Image Overlay ...218 NEF (RAW) Processing ...220 Quick Retouch...221 xii Button 197 f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 200 f5: Customize Command Dials 201 f6: No Memory Card? ...201 f7: Reverse Indicators...201 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 202 Format Memory Card ...202 LCD Brightness...202 Clean Image Sensor...203 Lock Mirror up for Built-in Flash 185 e3: Modeling Flash...191 e4: Auto Bracketing Set 191...
... D-Lighting...212 Red-Eye Correction...212 Trim ...213 Monochrome...214 Filter Effects...215 Color Balance...216 Small Picture ...216 Image Overlay ...218 NEF (RAW) Processing ...220 Quick Retouch...221 xii Button 197 f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 200 f5: Customize Command Dials 201 f6: No Memory Card? ...201 f7: Reverse Indicators...201 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 202 Format Memory Card ...202 LCD Brightness...202 Clean Image Sensor...203 Lock Mirror up for Built-in Flash 185 e3: Modeling Flash...191 e4: Auto Bracketing Set 191...
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... 97 10 "Beep" indicator 180 White balance color temperature 99 11 GPS connection indicator 124 White balance preset number 100 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 bracketing 191 6 White balance fine-tuning indicator........97 Bracketing programs 264 7 White balance 95 14 Color temperature 99 A Large-Capacity Memory Cards When enough...
... 97 10 "Beep" indicator 180 White balance color temperature 99 11 GPS connection indicator 124 White balance preset number 100 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 bracketing 191 6 White balance fine-tuning indicator........97 Bracketing programs 264 7 White balance 95 14 Color temperature 99 A Large-Capacity Memory Cards When enough...
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...91 4 Aperture (f-number) 24 Exposure compensation indicator ...........90 Aperture priority auto 82 25 Multiple exposure indicator 121 Manual exposure mode 83 26 Bracketing indicator Bracketing increment AE/flash bracketing 92 AE/flash bracketing 92 White balance bracketing 191 White balance bracketing 191 ADL bracketing 193 Bracketing programs 264 27 Active D-Lighting bracketing amount ... 193 5 Release mode 64 28 Image comment indicator 205 6 Continuous shooting speed 64, 182 29 Autofocus mode 54 7 Remote control mode indicator 68 Self-timer mode indicator 66 30...
...91 4 Aperture (f-number) 24 Exposure compensation indicator ...........90 Aperture priority auto 82 25 Multiple exposure indicator 121 Manual exposure mode 83 26 Bracketing indicator Bracketing increment AE/flash bracketing 92 AE/flash bracketing 92 White balance bracketing 191 White balance bracketing 191 ADL bracketing 193 Bracketing programs 264 27 Active D-Lighting bracketing amount ... 193 5 Release mode 64 28 Image comment indicator 205 6 Continuous shooting speed 64, 182 29 Autofocus mode 54 7 Remote control mode indicator 68 Self-timer mode indicator 66 30...
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... camera focus-mode switch to AF could damage the lens. Focusing manually with AF lenses. Photographs can be taken at any time, even when the image is in focus. Manual Focus Manual focus is available for manual focus simply by setting the lens focus-mode switch to M. 59 Focus-mode selector To focus manually, adjust the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is not in this manual for illustrative purposes can be used in focus...
... camera focus-mode switch to AF could damage the lens. Focusing manually with AF lenses. Photographs can be taken at any time, even when the image is in focus. Manual Focus Manual focus is available for manual focus simply by setting the lens focus-mode switch to M. 59 Focus-mode selector To focus manually, adjust the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is not in this manual for illustrative purposes can be used in focus...
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...settings, including shutter speed and aperture, metering, flash compensation, and white balance. Shutter Speed and Aperture 78 Mode P (Programmed Auto 80 t Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto 81 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto 82 Mode M (Manual)...83 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only 85 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 ...95 Fine-Tuning White Balance...97 Choosing a Color Temperature 99 Preset Manual...100 Picture Controls ...108 Selecting Nikon Picture...
...settings, including shutter speed and aperture, metering, flash compensation, and white balance. Shutter Speed and Aperture 78 Mode P (Programmed Auto 80 t Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto 81 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto 82 Mode M (Manual)...83 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only 85 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 ...95 Fine-Tuning White Balance...97 Choosing a Color Temperature 99 Preset Manual...100 Picture Controls ...108 Selecting Nikon Picture...
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..., use a fully charged battery or an optional AC adapter. Note that noise may be used for long time-exposure photographs of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. To prevent loss of power before shooting, choose On for thirty minutes or until "A" appears in the shutter-speed displays. NR option in long exposures; Mode dial 3 Choose a shutter speed. If you are recommended to M. Tripod and optional remote cord are using an optional remote...
..., use a fully charged battery or an optional AC adapter. Note that noise may be used for long time-exposure photographs of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. To prevent loss of power before shooting, choose On for thirty minutes or until "A" appears in the shutter-speed displays. NR option in long exposures; Mode dial 3 Choose a shutter speed. If you are recommended to M. Tripod and optional remote cord are using an optional remote...
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... n icon will end automatically if: • A two-button reset is performed (pg. 75) • The camera is turned off • The battery is exhausted • Pictures are deleted D Multiple Exposure Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure. To interrupt a multiple exposure before the specified number of exposures have been taken, highlight Cancel and press J. Note that point. Live view (pg. 43) can not be displayed. If shooting ends before the specified number...
... n icon will end automatically if: • A two-button reset is performed (pg. 75) • The camera is turned off • The battery is exhausted • Pictures are deleted D Multiple Exposure Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure. To interrupt a multiple exposure before the specified number of exposures have been taken, highlight Cancel and press J. Note that point. Live view (pg. 43) can not be displayed. If shooting ends before the specified number...
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... JPEG copies created using the NEF (RAW) processing option in the retouch menu (pg. 220). If the printer supports DPOF (pg. 274), photographs can be selected for printing using Print set Color space to a developer or digital printer center. To print selected JPEG pictures on a PictBridge printer via direct USB connection in P, S, A, and M modes, set (DPOF) (pg. 157). • Take the camera memory card to sRGB...
... JPEG copies created using the NEF (RAW) processing option in the retouch menu (pg. 220). If the printer supports DPOF (pg. 274), photographs can be selected for printing using Print set Color space to a developer or digital printer center. To print selected JPEG pictures on a PictBridge printer via direct USB connection in P, S, A, and M modes, set (DPOF) (pg. 157). • Take the camera memory card to sRGB...
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... Printer default (print using current printer settings), Print time stamp (print time and date of crop using current printer settings), Print with border (print photo with white border), or No border, then press J to select and return to display PictBridge printing options. 3 Adjust printing options. 2 Display printing options. Menu shown at right will be displayed. Only options supported by current printer will be displayed. Press 1 or Page size...
... Printer default (print using current printer settings), Print time stamp (print time and date of crop using current printer settings), Print with border (print photo with white border), or No border, then press J to select and return to display PictBridge printing options. 3 Adjust printing options. 2 Display printing options. Menu shown at right will be displayed. Only options supported by current printer will be displayed. Press 1 or Page size...
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... Off selected for display in photo information display. Display Mode Choose the information available in "wide" (landscape) orientation. Note that because the camera itself is already in photo information display. Shooting data pages (including camera name, metering, exposure, focal Data length, white balance, and image options) appear in the appropriate orientation during shooting, images are automatically rotated for Auto image rotation (pg. 205) will be displayed by pressing K button. to the playback menu, highlight Done...
... Off selected for display in photo information display. Display Mode Choose the information available in "wide" (landscape) orientation. Note that because the camera itself is already in photo information display. Shooting data pages (including camera name, metering, exposure, focal Data length, white balance, and image options) appear in the appropriate orientation during shooting, images are automatically rotated for Auto image rotation (pg. 205) will be displayed by pressing K button. to the playback menu, highlight Done...
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... n modes: Fill flash and red-eye reduction. The following focus points: 24-34 mm 35-105 mm In programmed auto, the maximum aperture (minimum f-number) is not included in the "digital SLR" category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX manuals. If the maximum aperture of the lens. Fill flash is automatically selected if the flash mode is set to assist autofocus for detailed instructions. In i-TTL, use other Speedlights, the camera...
... n modes: Fill flash and red-eye reduction. The following focus points: 24-34 mm 35-105 mm In programmed auto, the maximum aperture (minimum f-number) is not included in the "digital SLR" category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50DX manuals. If the maximum aperture of the lens. Fill flash is automatically selected if the flash mode is set to assist autofocus for detailed instructions. In i-TTL, use other Speedlights, the camera...
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...-assist lamp does not light for Custom Setting a3 (Built-in AF-A mode. Image quality set to A. 83 Final photo is larger than 8 s: use long exposure noise reduction. 74, 167 167 • Mode dial rotated to l or m: select another 173 Can not select focus point mode. • Press shutter-release button halfway to turn monitor off . 167 Randomly-spaced bright pixels ("noise") appear in viewfinder. Turn long exposure noise reduction off 35 or activate exposure meters. Photos are out of focus. • Camera unable to lock focus when...
...-assist lamp does not light for Custom Setting a3 (Built-in AF-A mode. Image quality set to A. 83 Final photo is larger than 8 s: use long exposure noise reduction. 74, 167 167 • Mode dial rotated to l or m: select another 173 Can not select focus point mode. • Press shutter-release button halfway to turn monitor off . 167 Randomly-spaced bright pixels ("noise") appear in viewfinder. Turn long exposure noise reduction off 35 or activate exposure meters. Photos are out of focus. • Camera unable to lock focus when...
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... time shutter-release button is in effect. 88 Exposure compensation can be changed. Colors are uneven. differ from image to match light source. • Adjust Set Picture Control settings. 95 108 Can not measure white balance. Autoexposure lock is pressed in Lower built-in mode M: choose new shutter speed. Reddish areas appear in Reddish areas and uneven textures may appear in use. Subject is selected for image quality. when shooting at all modes. - Shooting (i, j, k, l, m, n, and o modes) Problem Solution Page Menu...
... time shutter-release button is in effect. 88 Exposure compensation can be changed. Colors are uneven. differ from image to match light source. • Adjust Set Picture Control settings. 95 108 Can not measure white balance. Autoexposure lock is pressed in Lower built-in mode M: choose new shutter speed. Reddish areas appear in Reddish areas and uneven textures may appear in use. Subject is selected for image quality. when shooting at all modes. - Shooting (i, j, k, l, m, n, and o modes) Problem Solution Page Menu...
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... record further photos at least one image to create new Delete files or insert new 29, folder. Card may be used to allow at current settings, or camera has run out of camera, or file File can be played back on memory card or in camera. Indicator Control panel/ Monitor viewfinder Problem Solution Page No memory card. or modified using a computer or different make of file or folder numbers. • • • Reduce quality or size. C (blinks) Memory card has not been formatted for use...
... record further photos at least one image to create new Delete files or insert new 29, folder. Card may be used to allow at current settings, or camera has run out of camera, or file File can be played back on memory card or in camera. Indicator Control panel/ Monitor viewfinder Problem Solution Page No memory card. or modified using a computer or different make of file or folder numbers. • • • Reduce quality or size. C (blinks) Memory card has not been formatted for use...
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...Metering 1 Other settings Flexible program 1 ✔ Autoexposure lock 1 Exposure compensation 1 Bracketing 1 Flash mode 1 ✔ 2 ✔ 2 ✔ 2, 3 ✔ 2, 3 ✔ 2 ✔ 2 Metering 1 a1: AF-area mode ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 Custom settings 4 a2: Center focus point a3: Built-in each mode: ijk l m no P S A M Set Picture Control Image quality 1 Image size 1 White balance 1 Shooting menu ISO sensitivity settings 1 Active D-Lighting Color space Long...
...Metering 1 Other settings Flexible program 1 ✔ Autoexposure lock 1 Exposure compensation 1 Bracketing 1 Flash mode 1 ✔ 2 ✔ 2 ✔ 2, 3 ✔ 2, 3 ✔ 2 ✔ 2 Metering 1 a1: AF-area mode ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 Custom settings 4 a2: Center focus point a3: Built-in each mode: ijk l m no P S A M Set Picture Control Image quality 1 Image size 1 White balance 1 Shooting menu ISO sensitivity settings 1 Active D-Lighting Color space Long...
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... 1/2 EV, bulb X=1/200 s; scene modes (k portrait; Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function. n close-up; shutter-priority auto (S); IX Nikkor lenses not supported. • Other AF Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II. o night portrait); Lens Compatible lenses Shutter Type Speed Flash sync speed Release Release mode Frame advance rate Self-timer Exposure Metering Metering method Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) Exposure meter coupling Mode Exposure compensation Exposure bracketing Flash bracketing White balance...
... 1/2 EV, bulb X=1/200 s; scene modes (k portrait; Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function. n close-up; shutter-priority auto (S); IX Nikkor lenses not supported. • Other AF Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II. o night portrait); Lens Compatible lenses Shutter Type Speed Flash sync speed Release Release mode Frame advance rate Self-timer Exposure Metering Metering method Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) Exposure meter coupling Mode Exposure compensation Exposure bracketing Flash bracketing White balance...
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..., 136 Camera Control Pro 2, 148, 240 Center focus point, 174 Center-weighted area, 9, 178 CL mode shooting speed, 182 Clean image sensor, 244 Clock, 27, 204 battery, 28, 204 CLS, 233 Color balance, 216 Color space, 167 Adobe RGB, 167 sRGB, 167 Color temperature, 99 Computer, 148 Control Panel, 7 CPU contacts, 228 CPU lens, 26, 229 Creative Lighting System, 233 Custom Settings, 171 Customize command dials, 201 D Date and time, 27, 204 Daylight saving time, 27, 204 DCF version...
..., 136 Camera Control Pro 2, 148, 240 Center focus point, 174 Center-weighted area, 9, 178 CL mode shooting speed, 182 Clean image sensor, 244 Clock, 27, 204 battery, 28, 204 CLS, 233 Color balance, 216 Color space, 167 Adobe RGB, 167 sRGB, 167 Color temperature, 99 Computer, 148 Control Panel, 7 CPU contacts, 228 CPU lens, 26, 229 Creative Lighting System, 233 Custom Settings, 171 Customize command dials, 201 D Date and time, 27, 204 Daylight saving time, 27, 204 DCF version...
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NR, 167 Long time-exposure with remote control, 85 M M (Image size), 63 Magenta, 97, 216 Manage Picture Control, 113 Manual, 45, 59, 83 Manual focus, 45, 59 Matrix, 87 MB-D80, 184, 208, 239 MB-D80 battery type, 184 Memory buffer, 38, 64 Memory card, 29, 202, 242 capacity of, 262 formatting, 30, 202 Metering center-weighted, 87 matrix, 87 spot, 87 Mired, 98 Mirror, 4, 246 lock up for cleaning, 246 Modeling flash, 191 Monitor...
NR, 167 Long time-exposure with remote control, 85 M M (Image size), 63 Magenta, 97, 216 Manage Picture Control, 113 Manual, 45, 59, 83 Manual focus, 45, 59 Matrix, 87 MB-D80, 184, 208, 239 MB-D80 battery type, 184 Memory buffer, 38, 64 Memory card, 29, 202, 242 capacity of, 262 formatting, 30, 202 Metering center-weighted, 87 matrix, 87 spot, 87 Mired, 98 Mirror, 4, 246 lock up for cleaning, 246 Modeling flash, 191 Monitor...
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..., 220 NEF (RAW) processing, 220 Nikon Transfer, 148, 149 No memory card?, 201 O OK button (shooting mode), 196 Optional flash, 185 Overview data, 134 P Photo info, 129, 163 PictBridge, 150, 274 Pictmotion, 141 Picture angle, 228 Picture Controls, 108 Playback, 48, 128 calendar, 136 folder, 162 full-frame, 128 information, 129, 163 menu, 160 Pictmotion, 141 slide show, 143 thumbnail, 135 zoom, 138 Playback folder, 162 Preset Manual, 100 Print (DPOF...
..., 220 NEF (RAW) processing, 220 Nikon Transfer, 148, 149 No memory card?, 201 O OK button (shooting mode), 196 Optional flash, 185 Overview data, 134 P Photo info, 129, 163 PictBridge, 150, 274 Pictmotion, 141 Picture angle, 228 Picture Controls, 108 Playback, 48, 128 calendar, 136 folder, 162 full-frame, 128 information, 129, 163 menu, 160 Pictmotion, 141 slide show, 143 thumbnail, 135 zoom, 138 Playback folder, 162 Preset Manual, 100 Print (DPOF...