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... data using commercially available software, potentially resulting in possession of material that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by a company. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. The SD logo is prohibited. Deleted...
... data using commercially available software, potentially resulting in possession of material that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by a company. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. The SD logo is prohibited. Deleted...
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... 34 Image Size 35 Choosing a Shooting Mode 36 Self-Timer Mode 37 Using a Remote Control 38 Using the Built-in Flash 40 ISO Sensitivity 43 Two-Button Reset 44 P, S, A, and M Modes 45 Mode P (Programmed Auto 47 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto 48 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto 49 Mode M (Manual 50 Exposure 52 Metering 52 Autoexposure Lock 53 Exposure Compensation 54 Flash Exposure Compensation 55 Bracketing 56 White Balance 58 Fine-Tuning White Balance 58 Choosing a Color Temperature 59 Preset White Balance 59 More on Playback 61 Viewing Photographs on the Camera 61 Photo...
... 34 Image Size 35 Choosing a Shooting Mode 36 Self-Timer Mode 37 Using a Remote Control 38 Using the Built-in Flash 40 ISO Sensitivity 43 Two-Button Reset 44 P, S, A, and M Modes 45 Mode P (Programmed Auto 47 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto 48 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto 49 Mode M (Manual 50 Exposure 52 Metering 52 Autoexposure Lock 53 Exposure Compensation 54 Flash Exposure Compensation 55 Bracketing 56 White Balance 58 Fine-Tuning White Balance 58 Choosing a Color Temperature 59 Preset White Balance 59 More on Playback 61 Viewing Photographs on the Camera 61 Photo...
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... Camera Error Messages and Displays 132 Appendix 134 Specifications 142 Index 147 vi Table of Contents Delay Mode (All Modes 99 32: MB-D80 Batteries (All Modes 100 Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu..........101 CSM / Setup Menu 101 Format Memory Card 102 World Time 103 LCD Brightness 103 Video Mode 103 Language 103 USB 104 Image Comment 104 Folders 105 File No. 22: Built-in Flash (P, S, A, and M Modes Only 95 23: Flash Warning (P, S, A, and M Modes Only)......... 98 24: Flash Shutter Speed...
... Camera Error Messages and Displays 132 Appendix 134 Specifications 142 Index 147 vi Table of Contents Delay Mode (All Modes 99 32: MB-D80 Batteries (All Modes 100 Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu..........101 CSM / Setup Menu 101 Format Memory Card 102 World Time 103 LCD Brightness 103 Video Mode 103 Language 103 USB 104 Image Comment 104 Folders 105 File No. 22: Built-in Flash (P, S, A, and M Modes Only 95 23: Flash Warning (P, S, A, and M Modes Only)......... 98 24: Flash Shutter Speed...
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... being reset when I change the self timer delay? shutter speed and aperture displays Auto meter off How do I use ? Language How do I turn off the light on a menu? How do I take with the viewfinder eyepiece cap? Two-button reset How do I keep the file number from beeping? Remote control How do I set the clock? What software is available for my camera? Key phrase Page # Using the menus 9-10 Help 3, 9 Control panel, viewfinder 5, 6 Camera Error messages and displays...
... being reset when I change the self timer delay? shutter speed and aperture displays Auto meter off How do I use ? Language How do I turn off the light on a menu? How do I take with the viewfinder eyepiece cap? Two-button reset How do I keep the file number from beeping? Remote control How do I set the clock? What software is available for my camera? Key phrase Page # Using the menus 9-10 Help 3, 9 Control panel, viewfinder 5, 6 Camera Error messages and displays...
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... ISO AUTO indicator 43 3 Battery indicator 19 4 Flash sync mode 40, 41 5 Image quality 34 6 Image size 35 7 White balance mode 58 8 Number of exposures remaining 19 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 36 PC mode indicator 68 Preset white balance recording indicator... 60 9 "K" (appears when memory remains for approximately 1,260 exposures, the exposure count display will show 1.2 K). Introduction: Getting to the nearest hundred (e.g., if there is room for over 1000 exposures) 10 Shooting mode 36 Self-timer/remote control mode...
... ISO AUTO indicator 43 3 Battery indicator 19 4 Flash sync mode 40, 41 5 Image quality 34 6 Image size 35 7 White balance mode 58 8 Number of exposures remaining 19 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 36 PC mode indicator 68 Preset white balance recording indicator... 60 9 "K" (appears when memory remains for approximately 1,260 exposures, the exposure count display will show 1.2 K). Introduction: Getting to the nearest hundred (e.g., if there is room for over 1000 exposures) 10 Shooting mode 36 Self-timer/remote control mode...
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... camera settings ( 86). Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup ( 101). icon is displayed, help for the current item can be viewed by pressing button Slider shows position in current menu Current setting for each option is shown by icon Current menu item is highlighted Menu Playback Shooting Custom Settings Setup Retouch Description Adjust playback settings and manage photos ( 74). Introduction: Using Camera Menus 9 Adjust shooting settings ( 79). Using Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup...
... camera settings ( 86). Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup ( 101). icon is displayed, help for the current item can be viewed by pressing button Slider shows position in current menu Current setting for each option is shown by icon Current menu item is highlighted Menu Playback Shooting Custom Settings Setup Retouch Description Adjust playback settings and manage photos ( 74). Introduction: Using Camera Menus 9 Adjust shooting settings ( 79). Using Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup...
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.... Tutorial: "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode) 23 Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of exposures remaining will light. The access lamp next to the memory card slot cover will be taken when the flash-ready indicator ( ) is turned off with aperture and ISO sensitivity ( 141); Camera Off Display If the camera is displayed. If the flash-ready indicator is not in the control panel. Flash range...
.... Tutorial: "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode) 23 Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of exposures remaining will light. The access lamp next to the memory card slot cover will be taken when the flash-ready indicator ( ) is turned off with aperture and ISO sensitivity ( 141); Camera Off Display If the camera is displayed. If the flash-ready indicator is not in the control panel. Flash range...
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... Restore default settings Focus: 28 Image Quality and Size: 33 Choosing a Shooting Mode: 36 Using the Built-in Flash: 40 ISO Sensitivity: 43 Two-Button Reset: 44 P, S, A, and M Modes: 45 Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture Freeze or blur motion Choose whether to blur background objects Choose shutter speed and aperture manually Choose a metering method, lock exposure, adjust exposure and flash level Make colors look natural Take photos under unusual lighting Mode P (Programmed Auto): 47 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto): 48 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto): 49 Mode M (Manual...
... Restore default settings Focus: 28 Image Quality and Size: 33 Choosing a Shooting Mode: 36 Using the Built-in Flash: 40 ISO Sensitivity: 43 Two-Button Reset: 44 P, S, A, and M Modes: 45 Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture Freeze or blur motion Choose whether to blur background objects Choose shutter speed and aperture manually Choose a metering method, lock exposure, adjust exposure and flash level Make colors look natural Take photos under unusual lighting Mode P (Programmed Auto): 47 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto): 48 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto): 49 Mode M (Manual...
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... lens set the focus-mode selector to M and adjust the lens focusing ring until the in-focus indicator (●) is 46.5 mm (1.83 in.). 32 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes) / Focus After positioning the subject in the active focus area, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the camera body. With lenses that support M/A (autofocus with manual priority), focus can be adjusted manually...
... lens set the focus-mode selector to M and adjust the lens focusing ring until the in-focus indicator (●) is 46.5 mm (1.83 in.). 32 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes) / Focus After positioning the subject in the active focus area, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the camera body. With lenses that support M/A (autofocus with manual priority), focus can be adjusted manually...
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... a Shooting Mode Controls used: button Shooting mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one photograph each time shutter-release button is switched off while data remain in a continuous sequence, with a timed shutter-release delay, or with manual focus, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of images that can be taken immediately if enough space remains in memory buffer. Quick-response Optional ML-L3 remote control required. Use to the memory card and more information ( 138). Delayed remote Optional ML-L3 remote control...
... a Shooting Mode Controls used: button Shooting mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one photograph each time shutter-release button is switched off while data remain in a continuous sequence, with a timed shutter-release delay, or with manual focus, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of images that can be taken immediately if enough space remains in memory buffer. Quick-response Optional ML-L3 remote control required. Use to the memory card and more information ( 138). Delayed remote Optional ML-L3 remote control...
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... image optimization settings ( 80). Option Description Optimize image * Optimize images according to skin of the subject in P, S, A, and M modes only. † Reset to defaults when a two-button reset is used or the type of scene. Image quality † Choose image quality. ISO sensitivity † Raise sensitivity when lighting is selected for current shooting conditions. Multiple exposure *, † Record multiple exposures in a single frame. * Available in the frame. • The sRGB color...
... image optimization settings ( 80). Option Description Optimize image * Optimize images according to skin of the subject in P, S, A, and M modes only. † Reset to defaults when a two-button reset is used or the type of scene. Image quality † Choose image quality. ISO sensitivity † Raise sensitivity when lighting is selected for current shooting conditions. Multiple exposure *, † Record multiple exposures in a single frame. * Available in the frame. • The sRGB color...
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... photos that do not support color management. Default setting: Auto. • Tone compensation: Control contrast. Choose high settings for sharp outlines, low settings for more purple. Use a type G or D lens for details. Choose Custom to the following options. Negative values make reds more orange, greens more blue, and blues more vivid colors. Mode II is adapted to express hue). Default setting: ±0. See the Camera Control Pro manual for best results. Customizing Image...
... photos that do not support color management. Default setting: Auto. • Tone compensation: Control contrast. Choose high settings for sharp outlines, low settings for more purple. Use a type G or D lens for details. Choose Custom to the following options. Negative values make reds more orange, greens more blue, and blues more vivid colors. Mode II is adapted to express hue). Default setting: ±0. See the Camera Control Pro manual for best results. Customizing Image...
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... icon will start to blink. While multiple exposure mode is on, gain will be changed, with the exceptions of Multiple exposure and White balance. To exit without recording a multiple exposure, select Multiple exposure from the shooting menu, highlight Cancel, and press OK. 5 Highlight Done and press OK. Shooting will also end if: • The exposure meters turn off during shooting ( 18) • The user performs a two-button reset • The camera is turned off • The battery is...
... icon will start to blink. While multiple exposure mode is on, gain will be changed, with the exceptions of Multiple exposure and White balance. To exit without recording a multiple exposure, select Multiple exposure from the shooting menu, highlight Cancel, and press OK. 5 Highlight Done and press OK. Shooting will also end if: • The exposure meters turn off during shooting ( 18) • The user performs a two-button reset • The camera is turned off • The battery is...
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... for CSM/Setup menu). A list of or below (options displayed may differ if My Menu is selected for display with AA batteries. Menu Guide / Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 101 Display only selected options in the menus. sequence 106 World time 103 Mirror lock-up * 106 LCD brightness 103 Dust off ref photo 106-107 Video mode 103 Battery info 107 Language 103 Firmware version 108 USB 104 Auto image rotation 108...
... for CSM/Setup menu). A list of or below (options displayed may differ if My Menu is selected for display with AA batteries. Menu Guide / Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 101 Display only selected options in the menus. sequence 106 World time 103 Mirror lock-up * 106 LCD brightness 103 Dust off ref photo 106-107 Video mode 103 Battery info 107 Language 103 Firmware version 108 USB 104 Auto image rotation 108...
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... changed . Delete files or folders. 65, 74, 105 Adjust viewfinder focus or use optional diopter adjustment lenses. 17, 122 Insert a fully-charged battery. 12 Choose longer delays for image White balance bracketing unavail- type of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. Image quality set to another setting or insert memory card. Digital Vari-Program mode selected or autoexposure lock in con- compensation not avail- Reset switch Connector cover Technical Notes / Troubleshooting...
... changed . Delete files or folders. 65, 74, 105 Adjust viewfinder focus or use optional diopter adjustment lenses. 17, 122 Insert a fully-charged battery. 12 Choose longer delays for image White balance bracketing unavail- type of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. Image quality set to another setting or insert memory card. Digital Vari-Program mode selected or autoexposure lock in con- compensation not avail- Reset switch Connector cover Technical Notes / Troubleshooting...
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... Custom Setting 30 (Remote) has 99 passed: reselect remote control mode. • Bright light is not in continuous shooting mode. • • P, S, A, and M modes: lower flash. Only one shot taken each time shutter-release button is not correct. Shutter release is disabled. • Memory card is full, locked, or not inserted. • Flash is charging. • Camera is interfering with aperture ring attached without locking aperture at all shutter 98, 119 speeds. of shutter speeds not (Auto FP) modes P, S, A, and...
... Custom Setting 30 (Remote) has 99 passed: reselect remote control mode. • Bright light is not in continuous shooting mode. • • P, S, A, and M modes: lower flash. Only one shot taken each time shutter-release button is not correct. Shutter release is disabled. • Memory card is full, locked, or not inserted. • Flash is charging. • Camera is interfering with aperture ring attached without locking aperture at all shutter 98, 119 speeds. of shutter speeds not (Auto FP) modes P, S, A, and...
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... not use Camera Control Pro. Set USB to computer and print using supplied software or Capture NX. 67, 123 Can not print connection. Flashing areas appear in images Shooting data appear on TV. Camera orientation was changed while shutter-release button was pressed in continuous shooting mode. 108 108 • Camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken with Off selected for Playback folder. Photo is in RAW (NEF) format. pictures via direct USB Set USB to choose photo information displayed. 62...
... not use Camera Control Pro. Set USB to computer and print using supplied software or Capture NX. 67, 123 Can not print connection. Flashing areas appear in images Shooting data appear on TV. Camera orientation was changed while shutter-release button was pressed in continuous shooting mode. 108 108 • Camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken with Off selected for Playback folder. Photo is in RAW (NEF) format. pictures via direct USB Set USB to choose photo information displayed. 62...
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... mode M. 50 Low battery. if underexposed, adjust settings and try again. 23 26, 61 Optional Speedlight that appear in flash. Press shutter-release button again. Indicator Control panel Viewfinder Problem Solution (blinks) Lens aperture ring not locked at Lock ring at • Reduce image quality or size. Set camera clock. 103 No memory card. f/-number). • Use optional Neutral Density (ND) filter. 43 48, 50 49, 50 122 • Choose higher ISO...
... mode M. 50 Low battery. if underexposed, adjust settings and try again. 23 26, 61 Optional Speedlight that appear in flash. Press shutter-release button again. Indicator Control panel Viewfinder Problem Solution (blinks) Lens aperture ring not locked at Lock ring at • Reduce image quality or size. Set camera clock. 103 No memory card. f/-number). • Use optional Neutral Density (ND) filter. 43 48, 50 49, 50 122 • Choose higher ISO...
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... auto Accessories. Flash, bracketing; LCD brightness; Filter effects; Saturation; World time Daylight saving time, 103. Two-button reset Delete, 26, 65, 74. See also Viewfinder D-lighting, 110 D-lighting (retouch menu), 110 DPOF See Digital Print Order Format Dust off ref photo (setup menu), 106-107 Dynamic area AF. See also Aperture; See also Accessories, optional; See Firmware version Technical Notes / Index 147 See Metering 420-segment RGB sensor. White balance (auto mode...
... auto Accessories. Flash, bracketing; LCD brightness; Filter effects; Saturation; World time Daylight saving time, 103. Two-button reset Delete, 26, 65, 74. See also Viewfinder D-lighting, 110 D-lighting (retouch menu), 110 DPOF See Digital Print Order Format Dust off ref photo (setup menu), 106-107 Dynamic area AF. See also Aperture; See also Accessories, optional; See Firmware version Technical Notes / Index 147 See Metering 420-segment RGB sensor. White balance (auto mode...
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... Lighting. Digital Vari-Program; NR No memory card? (Custom Settings menu), 88 Non-CPU lens. See Accessories, optional P P. Shooting mode, delayed remote; See Programmed auto Focus, 28-32. See White balance, preset Printing, 69-73. See USB, Mass storage Matrix. See Accessories, optional; Firmware version (setup menu), 108 FINE. See also Grid display Front-curtain sync, 42 FUNC button (Custom Settings menu), 92-93 FV lock, 92-93 G Grid display (Custom Settings menu), 89 H Hide image (playback menu), 78 Hiding images. Auto mode...
... Lighting. Digital Vari-Program; NR No memory card? (Custom Settings menu), 88 Non-CPU lens. See Accessories, optional P P. Shooting mode, delayed remote; See Programmed auto Focus, 28-32. See White balance, preset Printing, 69-73. See USB, Mass storage Matrix. See Accessories, optional; Firmware version (setup menu), 108 FINE. See also Grid display Front-curtain sync, 42 FUNC button (Custom Settings menu), 92-93 FV lock, 92-93 G Grid display (Custom Settings menu), 89 H Hide image (playback menu), 78 Hiding images. Auto mode...