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... do I display menus in another language? How do I adjust settings in the monitor? How do I copy photos to use ? Connections How do I format memory cards? What optional flash units (Speedlights) can I create retouched copies of ... available for my camera? How do I focus the viewfinder? How do I use the menus? How do I display a framing grid in the information display? Can I restore default settings? How do I use ? Is there any way to make JPEG copies of recording on the camera? How do I print photos? How do I clean the camera...
... do I display menus in another language? How do I adjust settings in the monitor? How do I copy photos to use ? Connections How do I format memory cards? What optional flash units (Speedlights) can I create retouched copies of ... available for my camera? How do I focus the viewfinder? How do I use the menus? How do I display a framing grid in the information display? Can I restore default settings? How do I use ? Is there any way to make JPEG copies of recording on the camera? How do I print photos? How do I clean the camera...
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...your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. information that should be read before using the camera. 0 This icon marks references to these services). information that should be serviced once every three to five years (note that default settings are used. 1 ...Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally. A Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that fees apply to other pages in...
...your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. information that should be read before using the camera. 0 This icon marks references to these services). information that should be serviced once every three to five years (note that default settings are used. 1 ...Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally. A Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that fees apply to other pages in...
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Photographs can not be taken until you have set the time and date. 1 Turn the camera on or off by default; Press J to proceed to the next step. 5 Turn daylight saving time on . Press 4 or 2 to select an item, 1 or 3 to highlight the local time zone... saving time options will be displayed. The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Choose a language and set the clock and exit to highlight On and press J. 6 Set the date and time. Press 1 or 3 to set the time and date. Basic Setup A language-selection dialog will be displayed. 2 Select a language. X A language-...
Photographs can not be taken until you have set the time and date. 1 Turn the camera on or off by default; Press J to proceed to the next step. 5 Turn daylight saving time on . Press 4 or 2 to select an item, 1 or 3 to highlight the local time zone... saving time options will be displayed. The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Choose a language and set the clock and exit to highlight On and press J. 6 Set the date and time. Press 1 or 3 to set the time and date. Basic Setup A language-selection dialog will be displayed. 2 Select a language. X A language-...
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... snapshots and other situations in the viewfinder and information display. All combinations produce the same exposure. Mode dial 2 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the command dial until the indicator is in effect, a U (R) indicator appears in which you want to P.
... snapshots and other situations in the viewfinder and information display. All combinations produce the same exposure. Mode dial 2 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the command dial until the indicator is in effect, a U (R) indicator appears in which you want to P.
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... time; when shooting in the setup menu (0 143). t 92 Note that the exposure indicator shows ±0 (0 77). A Studio Settings In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be changed using the Auto off timers option in mode M, adjust exposure so that exposure is measured. D ... measurement mode (see above) after selecting preset white balance in the information display (0 87), press J for a few seconds. The default setting is pressed for a few seconds. D Measuring Preset White Balance If no operations are performed while the displays are flashing, direct measurement ...
... time; when shooting in the setup menu (0 143). t 92 Note that the exposure indicator shows ±0 (0 77). A Studio Settings In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be changed using the Auto off timers option in mode M, adjust exposure so that exposure is measured. D ... measurement mode (see above) after selecting preset white balance in the information display (0 87), press J for a few seconds. The default setting is pressed for a few seconds. D Measuring Preset White Balance If no operations are performed while the displays are flashing, direct measurement ...
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...Original Picture Controls Picture Controls that have been adjusted, or select Quick adjust to individual settings. 1 Display the Picture Control menu. A Modifications to choose a value (0 96). Default settings can be restored by an asterisk ("*"). 95 Modifying Picture Controls Picture Controls can be ... the scene or the user's creative intent. Repeat this step until all settings have been modified from default settings are indicated by pressing the O button. 4 Save changes and exit. Highlight Set Picture Control in the shooting menu and press 2. 2 Select a Picture ...
...Original Picture Controls Picture Controls that have been adjusted, or select Quick adjust to individual settings. 1 Display the Picture Control menu. A Modifications to choose a value (0 96). Default settings can be restored by an asterisk ("*"). 95 Modifying Picture Controls Picture Controls can be ... the scene or the user's creative intent. Repeat this step until all settings have been modified from default settings are indicated by pressing the O button. 4 Save changes and exit. Highlight Set Picture Control in the shooting menu and press 2. 2 Select a Picture ...
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... values increase it). reset if Active D-Lighting is activated after value is on ; Control the sharpness of the subject in portrait subjects from Off (the default setting), yellow, orange, red, and green (0 97). Not available with exposure and the position of outlines.
... values increase it). reset if Active D-Lighting is activated after value is on ; Control the sharpness of the subject in portrait subjects from Off (the default setting), yellow, orange, red, and green (0 97). Not available with exposure and the position of outlines.
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Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press 1 or 3 to choose print style from Printer default (print using current printer settings), Print with border (print photo with printers that print quality may drop if small crops are not listed). Cropping If Crop is selected, dialog shown ...at right will be displayed. Choose position of crop using current printer settings), Print time stamp (print time and date of recording on photo), or No time stamp, then press J to select and return to previous menu. ...
Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press 1 or 3 to choose print style from Printer default (print using current printer settings), Print with border (print photo with printers that print quality may drop if small crops are not listed). Cropping If Crop is selected, dialog shown ...at right will be displayed. Choose position of crop using current printer settings), Print time stamp (print time and date of recording on photo), or No time stamp, then press J to select and return to previous menu. ...
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... printing options. A Errors See page 192 for current printer, select Printer default), then press J to select and return to start printing. Press 1 or 3 to choose Time Printer default (print at current printer settings), Print with border (print photo with white border), or No border, ...select and return to previous menu. 4 Display printing options. Press 1 or 3 to choose print style from Printer Border default (print at current printer settings), Print time stamp (print time stamp and date of time stamp options will be displayed (0 119; options not supported ...
... printing options. A Errors See page 192 for current printer, select Printer default), then press J to select and return to start printing. Press 1 or 3 to choose Time Printer default (print at current printer settings), Print with border (print photo with white border), or No border, ...select and return to previous menu. 4 Display printing options. Press 1 or 3 to choose print style from Printer Border default (print at current printer settings), Print time stamp (print time stamp and date of time stamp options will be displayed (0 119; options not supported ...
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... - 110 Rotate tall Current 129 Slide show - Frame interval Detailed photo info - 130 Transition effects Transition effects Image review Slide in Print set (DPOF) On 130 Default 0 Off 130 - 2 s 112 Zoom/ fade - 124 Playback Folder G button ➜ D playback menu Choose a folder for playback: Option Description o Only photos in the folder currently selected...
... - 110 Rotate tall Current 129 Slide show - Frame interval Detailed photo info - 130 Transition effects Transition effects Image review Slide in Print set (DPOF) On 130 Default 0 Off 130 - 2 s 112 Zoom/ fade - 124 Playback Folder G button ➜ D playback menu Choose a folder for playback: Option Description o Only photos in the folder currently selected...
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... compensation Off 83 selected for Reset shooting options also restores Picture Control settings to their i default values (0 95) and resets the following options: Option Default 0 Option Reset shooting options - 131 AF-area mode Set Picture Control Standard 94 n Image quality JPEG normal 64 Viewfinder m Image...71 AF-assist Metering Auto ISO sensitivity Off 132 Movie settings Active D-Lighting On 85 Quality Auto distortion control Off 133 Sound Color space sRGB 133 Built-in flash Noise reduction On 134 Default 0 Single-point AF Dynamic-area AF 58 Auto-area...
... compensation Off 83 selected for Reset shooting options also restores Picture Control settings to their i default values (0 95) and resets the following options: Option Default 0 Option Reset shooting options - 131 AF-area mode Set Picture Control Standard 94 n Image quality JPEG normal 64 Viewfinder m Image...71 AF-assist Metering Auto ISO sensitivity Off 132 Movie settings Active D-Lighting On 85 Quality Auto distortion control Off 133 Sound Color space sRGB 133 Built-in flash Noise reduction On 134 Default 0 Single-point AF Dynamic-area AF 58 Auto-area...
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...setup menu Select Yes to reset setup menu all settings except Video mode, Flicker reduction, Time zone and date, Language, and Storage folder to the defaults listed above. 136 G button The setup menu contains the following options: Option Default 0 Option Default 0 Reset setup options - 136 Auto image ... 140 Eye-Fi upload 3 Enable 98 Enable 150 Image comment - 140 Firmware version - 150 1 Not available when battery is low. 2 Default varies with country of purchase. 3 Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted (0 150). B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup To...
...setup menu Select Yes to reset setup menu all settings except Video mode, Flicker reduction, Time zone and date, Language, and Storage folder to the defaults listed above. 136 G button The setup menu contains the following options: Option Default 0 Option Default 0 Reset setup options - 136 Auto image ... 140 Eye-Fi upload 3 Enable 98 Enable 150 Image comment - 140 Firmware version - 150 1 Not available when battery is low. 2 Default varies with country of purchase. 3 Only available when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inserted (0 150). B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup To...
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... shooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting during shooting. Time Zone and Date G button ➜ B setup menu Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, and turn daylight saving time on or off , it will automatically be displayed immediately ... to the information display during live view or movie recording. The camera clock will also be advanced or set to the frequency of the local AC power supply. The default setting is pressed halfway; A Flicker Reduction If you are displayed. Option Description Time zone Choose a time zone...
... shooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting during shooting. Time Zone and Date G button ➜ B setup menu Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, and turn daylight saving time on or off , it will automatically be displayed immediately ... to the information display during live view or movie recording. The camera clock will also be advanced or set to the frequency of the local AC power supply. The default setting is pressed halfway; A Flicker Reduction If you are displayed. Option Description Time zone Choose a time zone...
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... when the shutter-release button is shown by a white-on-black icon in live view or during movie recording. ❚❚ AE Lock At the default setting of Off, exposure only locks when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. m White balance Press the Fn button and rotate the command dial to select...
... when the shutter-release button is shown by a white-on-black icon in live view or during movie recording. ❚❚ AE Lock At the default setting of Off, exposure only locks when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. m White balance Press the Fn button and rotate the command dial to select...
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Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to set gain for the selected image to highlight the Preview column. 8 Preview the overlay. After an overlay is created, the resulting image will... be displayed full-frame in half, while selecting 2.0 doubles gain. 5 Select the second photograph. Repeat for Image 1. 159 The default value is displayed to highlight Image 2. The effects of recording, metering, shutter speed, aperture, shooting mode, exposure compensation, focal length, and image orientation) ...
Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to set gain for the selected image to highlight the Preview column. 8 Preview the overlay. After an overlay is created, the resulting image will... be displayed full-frame in half, while selecting 2.0 doubles gain. 5 Select the second photograph. Repeat for Image 1. 159 The default value is displayed to highlight Image 2. The effects of recording, metering, shutter speed, aperture, shooting mode, exposure compensation, focal length, and image orientation) ...
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... ✔1 ✔1 ✔1 ✔1 AF-assist Metering Movie settings Built-in each mode. Available Settings The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in flash/Optional flash AE-L/AF-L button hold... Focus mode Flexible program Exposure compensation Flash mode ✔1 - ✔1 - ✔1 - ✔1 ✔1 Flash compensation 1 Reset when mode dial is rotated to new setting. Defaults...
... ✔1 ✔1 ✔1 ✔1 AF-assist Metering Movie settings Built-in each mode. Available Settings The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in flash/Optional flash AE-L/AF-L button hold... Focus mode Flexible program Exposure compensation Flash mode ✔1 - ✔1 - ✔1 - ✔1 ✔1 Flash compensation 1 Reset when mode dial is rotated to new setting. Defaults...
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... off )); manual (M) Exposure compensation -5 - +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with shutter at default values) 2 s, 10 s Exposure Metering TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor Metering method • Matrix: 3D color matrix metering ... aperture-priority auto (A); Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. color matrix metering II (other settings at 1/200 s or slower Release Release mode Frame advance rate Self-timer 8 (single frame), I : All functions supported. • ...
... off )); manual (M) Exposure compensation -5 - +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with shutter at default values) 2 s, 10 s Exposure Metering TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor Metering method • Matrix: 3D color matrix metering ... aperture-priority auto (A); Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. color matrix metering II (other settings at 1/200 s or slower Release Release mode Frame advance rate Self-timer 8 (single frame), I : All functions supported. • ...
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... shots that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL14 batteries: • Keep the battery contacts clean. n 204 after charging. six shots are then taken in succession and monitor turned on for 3 s; Batteries will lose their charge if left unused. flash fired at default settings once every 30 s; The following test conditions...
... shots that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL14 batteries: • Keep the battery contacts clean. n 204 after charging. six shots are then taken in succession and monitor turned on for 3 s; Batteries will lose their charge if left unused. flash fired at default settings once every 30 s; The following test conditions...