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Memory Cards SD and SDHC/SDXC memory cards are used. Help Use the camera's on-board help on menu items and other topics. A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in this manual assume that default settings are referred to as "memory cards" in "For Your Safety" (0 vi-viii). ii Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in this manual. Camera Settings The explanations in bold. See page 12 for help feature for details.
Memory Cards SD and SDHC/SDXC memory cards are used. Help Use the camera's on-board help on menu items and other topics. A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in this manual assume that default settings are referred to as "memory cards" in "For Your Safety" (0 vi-viii). ii Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in this manual. Camera Settings The explanations in bold. See page 12 for help feature for details.
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...'re looking for from: i The Table of Contents 0 xiii i For Your Safety 0 vi i Menu Options 0 16 i The Index 0 253 i Troubleshooting 0 238 i Error Messages 0 242 X Introduction s Basic Photography y Recording and Viewing Movies # P, S, A, and M Modes $ User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes k Release Mode d Image Quality and Size N Focus S ISO Sensitivity Z Exposure r White Balance J Image Enhancement l Flash Photography t Other Shooting Options I More on Playback Q Connections U Camera Menus n Technical Notes 01 0 27 0 38 0 52 0 60 0 63 0 69 0 74 0 81...
...'re looking for from: i The Table of Contents 0 xiii i For Your Safety 0 vi i Menu Options 0 16 i The Index 0 253 i Troubleshooting 0 238 i Error Messages 0 242 X Introduction s Basic Photography y Recording and Viewing Movies # P, S, A, and M Modes $ User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes k Release Mode d Image Quality and Size N Focus S ISO Sensitivity Z Exposure r White Balance J Image Enhancement l Flash Photography t Other Shooting Options I More on Playback Q Connections U Camera Menus n Technical Notes 01 0 27 0 38 0 52 0 60 0 63 0 69 0 74 0 81...
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... the user's responsibility. government has been obtained, the • Comply with images containing no private information (for business use this product for preset manual white balance (0 94). Be sure to infringe copyright laws. on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is prohibited. Deleted files can sometimes be taken to another person, erase all data using...
... the user's responsibility. government has been obtained, the • Comply with images containing no private information (for business use this product for preset manual white balance (0 94). Be sure to infringe copyright laws. on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is prohibited. Deleted files can sometimes be taken to another person, erase all data using...
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...and M Modes 52 Shutter Speed and Aperture 52 P: Programmed Auto 53 S: Shutter-Priority Auto 54 A: Aperture-Priority Auto 55 M: Manual 56 User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes 60 Saving User Settings 60 Recalling User Settings 62 Resetting User Settings 62 Release Mode 63 Single-Frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Remote, and Movie Modes 63 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes 66 Image Quality and Size 69 Focus Image Quality 69 Image Size 72 74 Autofocus 75 Autofocus Mode 75 AF-Area Mode 76 Focus Lock 79 Manual Focus 80 ISO Sensitivity 81 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 83 xv
...and M Modes 52 Shutter Speed and Aperture 52 P: Programmed Auto 53 S: Shutter-Priority Auto 54 A: Aperture-Priority Auto 55 M: Manual 56 User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes 60 Saving User Settings 60 Recalling User Settings 62 Resetting User Settings 62 Release Mode 63 Single-Frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Remote, and Movie Modes 63 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes 66 Image Quality and Size 69 Focus Image Quality 69 Image Size 72 74 Autofocus 75 Autofocus Mode 75 AF-Area Mode 76 Focus Lock 79 Manual Focus 80 ISO Sensitivity 81 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 83 xv
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... Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 176 Reset Shooting Menu 176 Storage Folder 177 Color Space 178 Long Exposure NR 179 High ISO NR 179 Built-in Flash 181 Auto Bracketing Set 181 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 182 Format Memory Card 183 Monitor Brightness 183 Photo Info 184 Flicker Reduction 184 Time Zone and Date 185 Language 186 Image Comment 186 Auto Image Rotation 187 Self-Timer 188 Auto off Timer 189 Image Review Time 189 Remote on Duration (ML-L3 189 Beep 190 Shutter Sound 190 File Number Sequence...
... Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 176 Reset Shooting Menu 176 Storage Folder 177 Color Space 178 Long Exposure NR 179 High ISO NR 179 Built-in Flash 181 Auto Bracketing Set 181 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 182 Format Memory Card 183 Monitor Brightness 183 Photo Info 184 Flicker Reduction 184 Time Zone and Date 185 Language 186 Image Comment 186 Auto Image Rotation 187 Self-Timer 188 Auto off Timer 189 Image Review Time 189 Remote on Duration (ML-L3 189 Beep 190 Shutter Sound 190 File Number Sequence...
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... flash 112 2 Shutter-release button Taking photographs 29 Recording movies 38 3 Power switch 2 4 Eyelets for camera strap iv 5 Command dial 10 6 Power-on lamp 25 7 Mode dial 9 8 Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1 .......... 226 9 Accessory shoe 226 10 Flash pop-up control 112 A The Power Switch To turn the camera on for playback without extending the lens, press and hold the K button (0 4). the monitor will turn the camera off . 2 To turn the camera on , rotate the power switch...
... flash 112 2 Shutter-release button Taking photographs 29 Recording movies 38 3 Power switch 2 4 Eyelets for camera strap iv 5 Command dial 10 6 Power-on lamp 25 7 Mode dial 9 8 Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1 .......... 226 9 Accessory shoe 226 10 Flash pop-up control 112 A The Power Switch To turn the camera on for playback without extending the lens, press and hold the K button (0 4). the monitor will turn the camera off . 2 To turn the camera on , rotate the power switch...
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... Flash mode 113 15 Help icon 12 16 Shutter speed 54, 56 17 Aperture 55, 56 18 Exposure indicator 57 Exposure compensation display....87 Bracketing progress indicator ..... 125 19 "K" (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 27 20 Number of exposures remaining...27 21 Manual flash indicator Flash compensation indicator for optional flash units 116 22 Battery indicator 27 23 "Beep" indicator 190 24 Eye-Fi connection indicator ......... 195 25 GPS connection indicator 130 26 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator .........83 27 FV lock indicator...
... Flash mode 113 15 Help icon 12 16 Shutter speed 54, 56 17 Aperture 55, 56 18 Exposure indicator 57 Exposure compensation display....87 Bracketing progress indicator ..... 125 19 "K" (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 27 20 Number of exposures remaining...27 21 Manual flash indicator Flash compensation indicator for optional flash units 116 22 Battery indicator 27 23 "Beep" indicator 190 24 Eye-Fi connection indicator ......... 195 25 GPS connection indicator 130 26 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator .........83 27 FV lock indicator...
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... result in use. 22 A Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off before recharging. failure to release the battery and then remove the battery by hand. If the CHARGE lamp flashes quickly, unplug the charger and remove and reinsert the battery. Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Remove and reinsert the battery to your retailer or a Nikonauthorized service representative. A Removing the Battery To remove the battery, turn the camera off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover...
... result in use. 22 A Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off before recharging. failure to release the battery and then remove the battery by hand. If the CHARGE lamp flashes quickly, unplug the charger and remove and reinsert the battery. Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Remove and reinsert the battery to your retailer or a Nikonauthorized service representative. A Removing the Battery To remove the battery, turn the camera off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover...
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... can be adjusted during recording; y 6 Start recording. Shutter speed can not be set to values between 1/8000 s and 1/30 s. When using manual focus (0 74), note that focus can only be adjusted in progress; Frame the opening shot and focus as described in the monitor. Time remaining 39 in steps of the way down to ±2 EV in A and M modes, adjust aperture before recording begins. adjust focus before beginning recording. In P, S, and A Shutter-release button modes, exposure can...
... can be adjusted during recording; y 6 Start recording. Shutter speed can not be set to values between 1/8000 s and 1/30 s. When using manual focus (0 74), note that focus can only be adjusted in progress; Frame the opening shot and focus as described in the monitor. Time remaining 39 in steps of the way down to ±2 EV in A and M modes, adjust aperture before recording begins. adjust focus before beginning recording. In P, S, and A Shutter-release button modes, exposure can...
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... is selected for individual movie files is 20 minutes or 29 minutes 59 seconds (0 43); A Autofocus and AF-Area Modes For information on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this length is selected. A ISO Sensitivity In mode M, ISO sensitivity can be manually set to the subject during shooting (0 75). y A Maximum Length The maximum length for Assign Fn1 button in the setup menu (0 193), autofocus can...
... is selected for individual movie files is 20 minutes or 29 minutes 59 seconds (0 43); A Autofocus and AF-Area Modes For information on memory card write speed, shooting may end before this length is selected. A ISO Sensitivity In mode M, ISO sensitivity can be manually set to the subject during shooting (0 75). y A Maximum Length The maximum length for Assign Fn1 button in the setup menu (0 193), autofocus can...
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... in the memory buffer at current settings is shown in the monitor exposure-count display while the shutter-release button is equipped with shooting conditions and memory card performance). Depending on shooting conditions and memory card performance, recording may take from a few minutes. A The Shooting Menu The release mode can not be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card, the AF lamp/memory-card access lamp will not turn the flash off while data remain...
... in the memory buffer at current settings is shown in the monitor exposure-count display while the shutter-release button is equipped with shooting conditions and memory card performance). Depending on shooting conditions and memory card performance, recording may take from a few minutes. A The Shooting Menu The release mode can not be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card, the AF lamp/memory-card access lamp will not turn the flash off while data remain...
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... self-timer and the number of exposures selected for about a second to allow red-eye reduction to the ML-L3 remote control if there is a bright light source behind the camera. A Using the Built-in Flash To use the flash, slide the flash pop-up control to the ML-L3 shutter-release button once the flash has charged. In flash modes that the shutter may not respond to take effect. Note that when the flash...
... self-timer and the number of exposures selected for about a second to allow red-eye reduction to the ML-L3 remote control if there is a bright light source behind the camera. A Using the Built-in Flash To use the flash, slide the flash pop-up control to the ML-L3 shutter-release button once the flash has charged. In flash modes that the shutter may not respond to take effect. Note that when the flash...
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Highlight the desired Picture Control and press 2. Choose a balanced combination of sharpening, contrast, and saturation using Quick adjust, or make manual adjustments to suit the scene or the user's creative intent. Highlight Set Picture Control in the shooting menu and press 2. To display the menus, press the G button. J 101 Modifying Picture Controls Existing preset or custom Picture Controls (0 106) can be modified to individual settings. 1 Display the Picture Control menu. G button 2 Select a Picture Control.
Highlight the desired Picture Control and press 2. Choose a balanced combination of sharpening, contrast, and saturation using Quick adjust, or make manual adjustments to suit the scene or the user's creative intent. Highlight Set Picture Control in the shooting menu and press 2. To display the menus, press the G button. J 101 Modifying Picture Controls Existing preset or custom Picture Controls (0 106) can be modified to individual settings. 1 Display the Picture Control menu. G button 2 Select a Picture Control.
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... to delete custom Picture Controls from the memory card, highlight Load/save in compatible cameras and software and then deleted when no longer needed. The preset Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be used to the memory card, renamed, or deleted. 109 The confirmation dialog shown at any one time. to delete the selected Picture Control, highlight Yes and press J. • Copy to card: Copy a custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) from the memory card. A Saving Custom Picture Controls...
... to delete custom Picture Controls from the memory card, highlight Load/save in compatible cameras and software and then deleted when no longer needed. The preset Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be used to the memory card, renamed, or deleted. 109 The confirmation dialog shown at any one time. to delete the selected Picture Control, highlight Yes and press J. • Copy to card: Copy a custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) from the memory card. A Saving Custom Picture Controls...
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... size current printer are listed) and press J to select and exit to the previous menu (to view additional pictures. Press the X button to exit zoom). press K to zoom in on the current frame (0 144; of copies (maximum No. To view six pictures at a Time 1 Select a picture. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to the previous menu. Highlight Printer default (use current printer Border settings), Print with border (print photo with white...
... size current printer are listed) and press J to select and exit to the previous menu (to view additional pictures. Press the X button to exit zoom). press K to zoom in on the current frame (0 144; of copies (maximum No. To view six pictures at a Time 1 Select a picture. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to the previous menu. Highlight Printer default (use current printer Border settings), Print with border (print photo with white...
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To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J. Press J to start printing. A See Also See page 242 for an index print). 6 Start printing. Choose page size, border, and time stamp options as described on page 161 (a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small for information on what to do if an error occurs during printing. Select Start printing and press J to display PictBridge printing options. 5 Adjust printing options. 4 Display printing options. Q 165
To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J. Press J to start printing. A See Also See page 242 for an index print). 6 Start printing. Choose page size, border, and time stamp options as described on page 161 (a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small for information on what to do if an error occurs during printing. Select Start printing and press J to display PictBridge printing options. 5 Adjust printing options. 4 Display printing options. Q 165
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... Auto is not displayed when Picture Controls are adjusted. Image quality (0 69) Image size (0 72) White balance (0 89) Exposure compensation (0 87) Picture Control (0 99) High ISO NR (0 179) D-Lighting (0 200) 4 Copy the photograph. The Picture Control grid is selected for white balance, it will be set to whichever of Normal and Keep warm lighting colors was in effect when the picture was taken; 0 178). To exit without copying the photograph, press the G button. 210 Adjust the settings listed...
... Auto is not displayed when Picture Controls are adjusted. Image quality (0 69) Image size (0 72) White balance (0 89) Exposure compensation (0 87) Picture Control (0 99) High ISO NR (0 179) D-Lighting (0 200) 4 Copy the photograph. The Picture Control grid is selected for white balance, it will be set to whichever of Normal and Keep warm lighting colors was in effect when the picture was taken; 0 178). To exit without copying the photograph, press the G button. 210 Adjust the settings listed...
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...remove battery, and insert charged battery. 27 Initialization error. Indicator Solution 0 Shutter release disabled. Turn camera Turn camera off, remove and reinsert off and confirm that appear in shutter-priority auto mode. Choose a different shutter speed or select manual Change shutter speed or select mode M. 54, 56 mode. Recharge battery. Adjust image quality and size for 69, Card is speed or aperture display flash) too dark, increase ISO sensitivity, use - It may be possible to smaller file sizes. 72 take more pictures at a lower image quality or size. Error Messages...
...remove battery, and insert charged battery. 27 Initialization error. Indicator Solution 0 Shutter release disabled. Turn camera Turn camera off, remove and reinsert off and confirm that appear in shutter-priority auto mode. Choose a different shutter speed or select manual Change shutter speed or select mode M. 54, 56 mode. Recharge battery. Adjust image quality and size for 69, Card is speed or aperture display flash) too dark, increase ISO sensitivity, use - It may be possible to smaller file sizes. 72 take more pictures at a lower image quality or size. Error Messages...
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... (Set Picture Control 99 Photo information 134 Language 186 PictBridge 159, 249 Large (Image size 72 Picture Control Utility 109 Long exposure NR 179 Picture Controls 99 M Playback 33, 45, 132, 169 Playback display options 173 Manage Picture Control 106 Playback folder 173 Manual 56 Playback menu 172 Manual focus 80 Playback zoom 144 Matrix metering 85 Portrait (Set Picture Control 99 Maximum sensitivity 84 Power connector 230 Medium (Image size 72 Preset manual (White balance 94 Memory buffer 65 Press the shutter-release button all the way Memory card...
... (Set Picture Control 99 Photo information 134 Language 186 PictBridge 159, 249 Large (Image size 72 Picture Control Utility 109 Long exposure NR 179 Picture Controls 99 M Playback 33, 45, 132, 169 Playback display options 173 Manage Picture Control 106 Playback folder 173 Manual 56 Playback menu 172 Manual focus 80 Playback zoom 144 Matrix metering 85 Portrait (Set Picture Control 99 Maximum sensitivity 84 Power connector 230 Medium (Image size 72 Preset manual (White balance 94 Memory buffer 65 Press the shutter-release button all the way Memory card...
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... Reverse indicators 192 Toning 103, 105 RGB Histogram 135 Trim 202 Rotate tall 174 Trimming movies 47 S U Save selected frame 50 USB cable 156, 159 Save user settings 60 Use GPS to set camera clock 130 Scene mode 35 UTC 130, 138 Selective color 217 V Self-timer 63, 188 Sensitivity 127 ViewNX 2 154 Sepia 203 Virtual horizon 17 Setup menu 182 Vivid (Set Picture Control 99 Shade (White balance 90 Volume 46 Shooting data 137 Shooting menu...
... Reverse indicators 192 Toning 103, 105 RGB Histogram 135 Trim 202 Rotate tall 174 Trimming movies 47 S U Save selected frame 50 USB cable 156, 159 Save user settings 60 Use GPS to set camera clock 130 Scene mode 35 UTC 130, 138 Selective color 217 V Self-timer 63, 188 Sensitivity 127 ViewNX 2 154 Sepia 203 Virtual horizon 17 Setup menu 182 Vivid (Set Picture Control 99 Shade (White balance 90 Volume 46 Shooting data 137 Shooting menu...
