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...sections for complete information on pages ii-vii. Read this manual and the names of digital photography, you are ready to Know the Camera First Steps Basic Photography Basic Playback Choosing a Shooting Mode Image Quality and Size Sensitivity (...ISO Equivalency) White Balance Image Adjustment Focus Exposure Flash Photography Self-Timer Mode More About Playback Menu Guide Connections Technical Notes i Next, read these chapters for more on optional accessories, camera...
...sections for complete information on pages ii-vii. Read this manual and the names of digital photography, you are ready to Know the Camera First Steps Basic Photography Basic Playback Choosing a Shooting Mode Image Quality and Size Sensitivity (...ISO Equivalency) White Balance Image Adjustment Focus Exposure Flash Photography Self-Timer Mode More About Playback Menu Guide Connections Technical Notes i Next, read these chapters for more on optional accessories, camera...
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... 172 Technical Notes: Camera Care, Options, and Resources 175 Optional Accessories: Lenses and Other Accessories 176 Lenses for the D100 176 Other Accessories 180 Approved Memory Cards 183 Caring for Your Camera: Storage and Maintenance 184 Storage ...184 Cleaning ...185 Troubleshooting: Understanding Error Messages and Displays 188 Web Resources: On-Line Resources for Nikon Users 192 Specifications...
... 172 Technical Notes: Camera Care, Options, and Resources 175 Optional Accessories: Lenses and Other Accessories 176 Lenses for the D100 176 Other Accessories 180 Approved Memory Cards 183 Caring for Your Camera: Storage and Maintenance 184 Storage ...184 Cleaning ...185 Troubleshooting: Understanding Error Messages and Displays 188 Web Resources: On-Line Resources for Nikon Users 192 Specifications...
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... 15 2 Shooting-mode dial lock release ... 41 3 Shooting mode dial 41 4 Accessory shoe 104 5 Depth-of the manual. Getting to Know the Camera Camera Controls and Displays Take a few moments to illuminate control panel 155 Format ( ) button 23 13 Control panel 8 14 Focal plane mark 74 You may find ...-release button ...... 31-34, 72 10 Exposure compensation ( ) button 86 11 Flash sync mode ( ) button ..... 98 12 LCD illuminator ( ) button (press to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays.
... 15 2 Shooting-mode dial lock release ... 41 3 Shooting mode dial 41 4 Accessory shoe 104 5 Depth-of the manual. Getting to Know the Camera Camera Controls and Displays Take a few moments to illuminate control panel 155 Format ( ) button 23 13 Control panel 8 14 Focal plane mark 74 You may find ...-release button ...... 31-34, 72 10 Exposure compensation ( ) button 86 11 Flash sync mode ( ) button ..... 98 12 LCD illuminator ( ) button (press to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays.
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...15 Insert the Battery 16-17 To learn more about batteries and alternative power sources, see: • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories 176-183 • Caring for the Camera and Battery iv-v Choose a Language 18 Set the Time and Date 19 Attach a Lens 20-21 To learn more ...about the lenses available for the D100, see: • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories 176-183 Insert a Memory Card To learn more about compatible memory cards...
...15 Insert the Battery 16-17 To learn more about batteries and alternative power sources, see: • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories 176-183 • Caring for the Camera and Battery iv-v Choose a Language 18 Set the Time and Date 19 Attach a Lens 20-21 To learn more ...about the lenses available for the D100, see: • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories 176-183 Insert a Memory Card To learn more about compatible memory cards...
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... Taking Your First Photographs There are six basic steps to taking photographs: STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 Ready the Camera 27 To learn more about the battery level display, see: • Introduction: First Steps 16-17 To learn how to restore settings to their...Photograph To learn how to preview the effects of aperture, see: • Taking Photographs: Exposure To learn about optional viewfinder accessories, see: • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories 30 75-93 180-183 Focus To learn more about focus options, see: • Taking Photographs: Focus 31 63-74...
... Taking Your First Photographs There are six basic steps to taking photographs: STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 Ready the Camera 27 To learn more about the battery level display, see: • Introduction: First Steps 16-17 To learn how to restore settings to their...Photograph To learn how to preview the effects of aperture, see: • Taking Photographs: Exposure To learn about optional viewfinder accessories, see: • Technical Notes: Optional Accessories 30 75-93 180-183 Focus To learn more about focus options, see: • Taking Photographs: Focus 31 63-74...
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... such as incandescent light bulbs, appear slightly yellow or red. Color temperature is used to connect optional Speedlights via a sync cable, the camera may not be displayed. Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with the viewer and other cases a white-balance fine-tuning ...your selection into effect. SHOOTING MENU White Bal Auto Incandescent Fluorescent Direct Sunlight Speedlights Connected via a Sync Cable When the AS-15 accessory shoe adapter is an objective measure of the color of a light source varies with blue. 51 The current white-balance setting is...
... such as incandescent light bulbs, appear slightly yellow or red. Color temperature is used to connect optional Speedlights via a sync cable, the camera may not be displayed. Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with the viewer and other cases a white-balance fine-tuning ...your selection into effect. SHOOTING MENU White Bal Auto Incandescent Fluorescent Direct Sunlight Speedlights Connected via a Sync Cable When the AS-15 accessory shoe adapter is an objective measure of the color of a light source varies with blue. 51 The current white-balance setting is...
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Nikon SB-80DX Speedlight The SB-80DX is not available with other optional Speedlights ( 106). The type of flash control available with SB-series 80DX, 50DX, and 28DX Speedlights depends on the camera accessory shoe ( 104). Both models offer AF-assist illumination, and are equipped with auto power zoom that ...-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR The SB-80DX and SB-50DX Speedlights The SB-80DX and SB-50DX support D-TTL flash control ( 95). Light from the camera. Custom settings allow you to the focal length of the lens. GN at ISO 100 is ...
Nikon SB-80DX Speedlight The SB-80DX is not available with other optional Speedlights ( 106). The type of flash control available with SB-series 80DX, 50DX, and 28DX Speedlights depends on the camera accessory shoe ( 104). Both models offer AF-assist illumination, and are equipped with auto power zoom that ...-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR The SB-80DX and SB-50DX Speedlights The SB-80DX and SB-50DX support D-TTL flash control ( 95). Light from the camera. Custom settings allow you to the focal length of the lens. GN at ISO 100 is ...
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... adapter (available separately) can be attached to the shoe, allowing flash accessories to be mounted directly on the camera without a sync cable. GN at ranges as close as 30 cm (1´). The Accessory Shoe The D100 is equipped with a safety lock for bounce-flash photography and at ISO 100 is 22... position of 32/105 (m/ft, manual mode, 35-mm zoom-head position, ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F; Taking Photographs-Flash Photography Flash Photography Nikon SB-50DX Speedlight The SB-50DX has a guide number of +90 ° to -18 °, allowing the flash to be used both Speedlights will ...
... adapter (available separately) can be attached to the shoe, allowing flash accessories to be mounted directly on the camera without a sync cable. GN at ranges as close as 30 cm (1´). The Accessory Shoe The D100 is equipped with a safety lock for bounce-flash photography and at ISO 100 is 22... position of 32/105 (m/ft, manual mode, 35-mm zoom-head position, ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F; Taking Photographs-Flash Photography Flash Photography Nikon SB-50DX Speedlight The SB-50DX has a guide number of +90 ° to -18 °, allowing the flash to be used both Speedlights will ...
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...ing curtain reduc- Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights. Taking Photographs-Flash Photography Using Built-in the Speedlight manual (note that the D100 does not support FP highspeed ...Speedlight manual. Read the Speedlight Manual For complete information on digital single-lens reflex cameras in and Optional Speedlights Compatible Speedlights The following Speedlights support ... for Digital SLR. • Other CPU Nikkor (excluding AF Nikkor lenses for F3AF): Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR. • Other Nikkor: Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR. 2...
...ing curtain reduc- Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights. Taking Photographs-Flash Photography Using Built-in the Speedlight manual (note that the D100 does not support FP highspeed ...Speedlight manual. Read the Speedlight Manual For complete information on digital single-lens reflex cameras in and Optional Speedlights Compatible Speedlights The following Speedlights support ... for Digital SLR. • Other CPU Nikkor (excluding AF Nikkor lenses for F3AF): Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR. • Other Nikkor: Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR. 2...
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... can not be the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than given above, the maximum value for aperture will be used for off-camera flash photography, correct exposure may produce incorrect exposure. 107 In auto multi program, the maximum aperture (minimum f/-number) is performed with closest...separately) when attaching flash accessories via a sync cable. In D-TTL mode, use other panels such as diffusion panels, as shown below: Maximum aperture at an ISO equivalent of the following conditions are met: focus mode is set to 400), aperture is used for Digital SLR. Do not use the ...
... can not be the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than given above, the maximum value for aperture will be used for off-camera flash photography, correct exposure may produce incorrect exposure. 107 In auto multi program, the maximum aperture (minimum f/-number) is performed with closest...separately) when attaching flash accessories via a sync cable. In D-TTL mode, use other panels such as diffusion panels, as shown below: Maximum aperture at an ISO equivalent of the following conditions are met: focus mode is set to 400), aperture is used for Digital SLR. Do not use the ...
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Troubleshooting ( 188-191) A list of the lenses and other accessories available for the D100. Specifications ( 193-197) Principal specifications for Your Camera ( 184-187) Information on -line. Technical Notes Camera Care, Options, and Resources This chapter covers the following topics: Optional Accessories ( 176-183) A list of the error messages displayed by your camera and how to find help on storage and maintenance. Web Resources ( 192) Where to deal with them. Caring for the D100. 175
Troubleshooting ( 188-191) A list of the lenses and other accessories available for the D100. Specifications ( 193-197) Principal specifications for Your Camera ( 184-187) Information on -line. Technical Notes Camera Care, Options, and Resources This chapter covers the following topics: Optional Accessories ( 176-183) A list of the error messages displayed by your camera and how to find help on storage and maintenance. Web Resources ( 192) Where to deal with them. Caring for the D100. 175
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...Non-CPU lenses not listed above can be used, but only in the control panel and viewfinder. 176 Optional Accessories Lenses and Other Accessories Lenses for the D100 The D100 is attached, the shutter release will be disabled and a blinking will appear in the aperture displays in manual ...exposure mode ( 82). Note that require the AU-1 focusing unit • Lenses for 35-mm film cameras, including wide-angle, telephoto, zoom...
...Non-CPU lenses not listed above can be used, but only in the control panel and viewfinder. 176 Optional Accessories Lenses and Other Accessories Lenses for the D100 The D100 is attached, the shutter release will be disabled and a blinking will appear in the aperture displays in manual ...exposure mode ( 82). Note that require the AU-1 focusing unit • Lenses for 35-mm film cameras, including wide-angle, telephoto, zoom...
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...AF-I Teleconverter6 ✔7 ✔7 Other AF Nikkor (except lenses ✔8 for flash control. • PF-4 Reprocopy Outfit requires PA-4 Camera Holder. 177 PB-6 can not be used. 12 Can be used . 13 Attach in vertical orientation. PN-11) - ✔7 ...- PB-6 Bellows Focusing Attachment13 - ✔7 ✔ - ✔11 - - - Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Camera setting Focus mode Exposure mode Metering system Lens/accessory S C M (with the D100 are listed below. Auto extension rings (PK series 11A, 12, or 13; era exposure meter can not ...
...AF-I Teleconverter6 ✔7 ✔7 Other AF Nikkor (except lenses ✔8 for flash control. • PF-4 Reprocopy Outfit requires PA-4 Camera Holder. 177 PB-6 can not be used. 12 Can be used . 13 Attach in vertical orientation. PN-11) - ✔7 ...- PB-6 Bellows Focusing Attachment13 - ✔7 ✔ - ✔11 - - - Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Camera setting Focus mode Exposure mode Metering system Lens/accessory S C M (with the D100 are listed below. Auto extension rings (PK series 11A, 12, or 13; era exposure meter can not ...
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Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Optional Accessories For the D100, Nikon recommends CPU lenses, particularly types G and D, as it is no need to lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture setting (maximum f/-number) when using a ... a "G" on the lens barrel, type D lenses with a "D." CPU lenses can use such features as 3D-matrix metering and 3D multi sensor balanced fill flash for digital SLR. Type G lenses are not equipped with type G and D lenses that you can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts.
Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Optional Accessories For the D100, Nikon recommends CPU lenses, particularly types G and D, as it is no need to lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture setting (maximum f/-number) when using a ... a "G" on the lens barrel, type D lenses with a "D." CPU lenses can use such features as 3D-matrix metering and 3D multi sensor balanced fill flash for digital SLR. Type G lenses are not equipped with type G and D lenses that you can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts.
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... lens and the distance to multiply the focal length of the D100. Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Lenses and Other Accessories Picture Angle and Focal Length A 35-mm camera has a diagonal picture angle approximately one-and-a-half times that of the lens by the D100, in 35-mm format, you will therefore need to the subject...
... lens and the distance to multiply the focal length of the D100. Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Lenses and Other Accessories Picture Angle and Focal Length A 35-mm camera has a diagonal picture angle approximately one-and-a-half times that of the lens by the D100, in 35-mm format, you will therefore need to the subject...
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... from the camera. The camera battery-chamber cover can be used with diopters of -5, -4, -3, -2, 0, +0.5, +1, +2, and +3. 180 Eyepiece adapter eyepiece (available separately) required. and sub-command dials for details. ■ EN-EL3 Rechargeable Battery Additional rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 ...lithium-ion batteries are displayed in the viewfinder. The MB-D100 also incor- Separate power cables are available with AC power sources of writing, the following accessories were available for close-up photography...
... from the camera. The camera battery-chamber cover can be used with diopters of -5, -4, -3, -2, 0, +0.5, +1, +2, and +3. 180 Eyepiece adapter eyepiece (available separately) required. and sub-command dials for details. ■ EN-EL3 Rechargeable Battery Additional rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 ...lithium-ion batteries are displayed in the viewfinder. The MB-D100 also incor- Separate power cables are available with AC power sources of writing, the following accessories were available for close-up photography...
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.... GN at ISO 100 is powered by two CR123A (DL123A) three-volt lithium batteries. Filters cus or electronic range finding. • The D100 can be divided into three types: screw-in, drop-in the bounce-flash position, both for bounce-flash photography and at - tached (in...-performance Speedlight has a Guide Number of the R60, exposure compensation need not be inserted in the dark. Lenses and Other Accessories Technical Notes-Optional Accessories • Nikon filters can not be used both Speedlights will fire. With the exception of 53/174 (m/ft, manual mode, 35-mm ...
.... GN at ISO 100 is powered by two CR123A (DL123A) three-volt lithium batteries. Filters cus or electronic range finding. • The D100 can be divided into three types: screw-in, drop-in the bounce-flash position, both for bounce-flash photography and at - tached (in...-performance Speedlight has a Guide Number of the R60, exposure compensation need not be inserted in the dark. Lenses and Other Accessories Technical Notes-Optional Accessories • Nikon filters can not be used both Speedlights will fire. With the exception of 53/174 (m/ft, manual mode, 35-mm ...
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...;3˝ MC-23 Connecting Cord Connects two D-100 cameras (both with MB-D100 multi- 40 cm/ function battery packs) for simultaneous operation. 1´4˝ Ten-pin to two-pin adapter cord for connection to reduce camera shake. accessories The following accessories can be used to reduce camera 80 cm/ Remote Cord shake or keep the shutter...
...;3˝ MC-23 Connecting Cord Connects two D-100 cameras (both with MB-D100 multi- 40 cm/ function battery packs) for simultaneous operation. 1´4˝ Ten-pin to two-pin adapter cord for connection to reduce camera shake. accessories The following accessories can be used to reduce camera 80 cm/ Remote Cord shake or keep the shutter...
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... removing memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off before first use . For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact your Nikon digital camera are being recorded, deleted, or copied to the highest standards and includes complex electronic circuitry. Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Your Nikon D100 digital camera is not guaranteed with your local authorized Nikon dealer. 183 For more details...
... removing memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off before first use . For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact your Nikon digital camera are being recorded, deleted, or copied to the highest standards and includes complex electronic circuitry. Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Your Nikon D100 digital camera is not guaranteed with your local authorized Nikon dealer. 183 For more details...
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...to humidities of over 60% To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at regular intervals). We recommend that you have your camera inspected by your retailer or Nikon service representative once every one to two years, and that you have ...strong electromagnetic fields, such as lenses or optional Speedlights. 184 Servicing the Camera and Accessories Your camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Do not store your camera professionally. Technical Notes-Caring for Your Camera Caring for an extended period, replace the monitor cover, remove the ...
...to humidities of over 60% To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at regular intervals). We recommend that you have your camera inspected by your retailer or Nikon service representative once every one to two years, and that you have ...strong electromagnetic fields, such as lenses or optional Speedlights. 184 Servicing the Camera and Accessories Your camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Do not store your camera professionally. Technical Notes-Caring for Your Camera Caring for an extended period, replace the monitor cover, remove the ...