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... Frames...52 Release Mode 53 Choosing a Release Mode ...53 Self-Timer Mode...54 More on Photography (All Modes) 55 Focus ...55 Focus Mode...55 AF-Area Mode ...58 Focus Point Selection ...60 Focus Lock ...60 Manual Focus ...62 Image Quality and Size ...64 Image Quality ...64 Image Size...66 Using the Built-in Flash...67 Flash...
... Frames...52 Release Mode 53 Choosing a Release Mode ...53 Self-Timer Mode...54 More on Photography (All Modes) 55 Focus ...55 Focus Mode...55 AF-Area Mode ...58 Focus Point Selection ...60 Focus Lock ...60 Manual Focus ...62 Image Quality and Size ...64 Image Quality ...64 Image Size...66 Using the Built-in Flash...67 Flash...
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... Flash compensation 83 22 Exposure compensation...... 81 23 Image quality 64 24 Image size 66 25 White balance 87 26 ISO sensitivity 71 27 Focus mode 38, 55 28 AF-area mode 58 29 Metering 79 30 Active D-Lighting 85 31 Movie frame size 47 6 X 1 2...speed display 7 5 Aperture display 7 6 Auto-area AF indicator ........ 58 3D-tracking indicator........... 58 Focus point 60 7 Eye-Fi connection indicator 150 8 Date imprint indicator ....... 147 9 Manual flash indicator ....... 135 Flash compensation indicator for optional flash units ... 175 10 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 132...
... Flash compensation 83 22 Exposure compensation...... 81 23 Image quality 64 24 Image size 66 25 White balance 87 26 ISO sensitivity 71 27 Focus mode 38, 55 28 AF-area mode 58 29 Metering 79 30 Active D-Lighting 85 31 Movie frame size 47 6 X 1 2...speed display 7 5 Aperture display 7 6 Auto-area AF indicator ........ 58 3D-tracking indicator........... 58 Focus point 60 7 Eye-Fi connection indicator 150 8 Date imprint indicator ....... 147 9 Manual flash indicator ....... 135 Flash compensation indicator for optional flash units ... 175 10 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 132...
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... lens is cut while vibration reduction is on the image in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of framing the subject and focusing in both autofocus and manual focus modes. To use vibration reduction, slide the VR switch to vertical shake), making it on . To remove the lens, ... by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on if the tripod head is X pressed halfway, reducing the effects of 55 mm (Nikon measurements; When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to pan the camera smoothly in flash is released. Vibration reduction is activated...
... lens is cut while vibration reduction is on the image in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of framing the subject and focusing in both autofocus and manual focus modes. To use vibration reduction, slide the VR switch to vertical shake), making it on . To remove the lens, ... by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on if the tripod head is X pressed halfway, reducing the effects of 55 mm (Nikon measurements; When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to pan the camera smoothly in flash is released. Vibration reduction is activated...
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... if camera is able to select the focus point. ! Mode Description 8 Face-priority AF The camera automatically detects and focuses on a selected spot in the frame. Use the multi selector to focus. Shutter can only be released x MF Manual focus if camera is able to display the following...moving subjects. Highlight an option and press J. Press the P button and use the multi selector to Step 6 after focusing manually. 3 Choose an AF-area mode. Camera focuses continuously during AF-F Full-time servo AF live view can be chosen using the AF-area mode > Live view/ ...
... if camera is able to select the focus point. ! Mode Description 8 Face-priority AF The camera automatically detects and focuses on a selected spot in the frame. Use the multi selector to focus. Shutter can only be released x MF Manual focus if camera is able to display the following...moving subjects. Highlight an option and press J. Press the P button and use the multi selector to Step 6 after focusing manually. 3 Choose an AF-area mode. Camera focuses continuously during AF-F Full-time servo AF live view can be chosen using the AF-area mode > Live view/ ...
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...skyscraper) • The subject is moving x Note that the focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is slower in focus. The camera may be unable to focus in manual focus mode (0 62), rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is X button selected for AF-area... mode), or press W to about 6.8 × for precise focus, press the X button. A Manual Focus To focus in the following situations: ...
...skyscraper) • The subject is moving x Note that the focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is slower in focus. The camera may be unable to focus in manual focus mode (0 62), rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is X button selected for AF-area... mode), or press W to about 6.8 × for precise focus, press the X button. A Manual Focus To focus in the following situations: ...
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... in the monitor, press the P button. zMore on Photography (All Modes) Focus This section describes the focus options available when photographs are available only in modes P, S, A, and M. Focus can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (0 62) or use focus lock to focus to focus. The user can be released if camera is pressed halfway. Camera...
... in the monitor, press the P button. zMore on Photography (All Modes) Focus This section describes the focus options available when photographs are available only in modes P, S, A, and M. Focus can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus (0 62) or use focus lock to focus to focus. The user can be released if camera is pressed halfway. Camera...
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...Note that the illuminator may become hot when used (0 186) • If Off has been selected for focus mode, or continuous-servo AF selected in AF-A focus mode) • If the center focus point is pressed halfway. z 57 when using the illuminator, use . A The Beep Speaker The Beep ...be used multiple times in quick succession. Normal function will not light: • In live view or during movie recording • During manual focus or if live view is off . assist illuminator will turn the beep speaker on or off and continuous-servo autofocus is selected (AF-C...
...Note that the illuminator may become hot when used (0 186) • If Off has been selected for focus mode, or continuous-servo AF selected in AF-A focus mode) • If the center focus point is pressed halfway. z 57 when using the illuminator, use . A The Beep Speaker The Beep ...be used multiple times in quick succession. Normal function will not light: • In live view or during movie recording • During manual focus or if live view is off . assist illuminator will turn the beep speaker on or off and continuous-servo autofocus is selected (AF-C...
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... other than e (Auto-area AF), you can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to select the focus point in the viewfinder or information display while the exposure meters are on. Focus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with the main subject almost anywhere ...in the frame. 1 Choose an AF-area mode other than e (Auto-area AF; 0 58). 2 Select the focus point. Focus lock is most effective when an option...
... other than e (Auto-area AF), you can choose from 11 focus points, making it possible to select the focus point in the viewfinder or information display while the exposure meters are on. Focus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with the main subject almost anywhere ...in the frame. 1 Choose an AF-area mode other than e (Auto-area AF; 0 58). 2 Select the focus point. Focus lock is most effective when an option...
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... M/A-M switch, slide the switch to MF (manual focus; 0 55). If the lens is equipped with the Camera Manual focus can also be taken at any time, even when the image is in focus. Focus can be selected by setting the camera focus mode to M. A-M switch M/A-M switch 2 Focus. To focus manually, adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the...
... M/A-M switch, slide the switch to MF (manual focus; 0 55). If the lens is equipped with the Camera Manual focus can also be taken at any time, even when the image is in focus. Focus can be selected by setting the camera focus mode to M. A-M switch M/A-M switch 2 Focus. To focus manually, adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the...
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... Indicator If desired, the exposure indicator can be used to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus point is in focus (the focus point can be used to determine whether the focus point for z manual focus is in front of or behind the subject (0 144). 63 Note that with the subjects listed ...on page 56, the in-focus indicator may sometimes be selected from the focal plane mark on the camera body. After positioning the ...
... Indicator If desired, the exposure indicator can be used to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus point is in focus (the focus point can be used to determine whether the focus point for z manual focus is in front of or behind the subject (0 144). 63 Note that with the subjects listed ...on page 56, the in-focus indicator may sometimes be selected from the focal plane mark on the camera body. After positioning the ...
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... using computer imaging software. Select Clean sensor, then start : Select this option to infinity; The message shown at right will appear in manual focus mode, set to clean the image sensor before image sensor cleaning is complete. D Image Sensor Cleaning Dust off reference data recorded before starting... dust off when the shutter-release button is displayed when reference images are viewed on the camera. 142 In autofocus mode, focus will be set focus to acquire Image Dust Off reference data. The monitor turns off reference data. g D Image Dust Off Reference Data The ...
... using computer imaging software. Select Clean sensor, then start : Select this option to infinity; The message shown at right will appear in manual focus mode, set to clean the image sensor before image sensor cleaning is complete. D Image Sensor Cleaning Dust off reference data recorded before starting... dust off when the shutter-release button is displayed when reference images are viewed on the camera. 142 In autofocus mode, focus will be set focus to acquire Image Dust Off reference data. The monitor turns off reference data. g D Image Dust Off Reference Data The ...
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.... A Using the Electronic Rangefinder g The electronic rangefinder requires a lens with a maximum aperture of subject. Focus point is well behind subject. Focus point is well in front of f/5.6 or faster. The desired results may not be achieved in situations in manual focus mode (0 62; Beep G button ➜ B setup menu If On is selected, a beep will...
.... A Using the Electronic Rangefinder g The electronic rangefinder requires a lens with a maximum aperture of subject. Focus point is well behind subject. Focus point is well in front of f/5.6 or faster. The desired results may not be achieved in situations in manual focus mode (0 62; Beep G button ➜ B setup menu If On is selected, a beep will...
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...-release button is approximately 95%. Viewfinder display is unresponsive and dim: The response times and brightness of focus: • AF-S or AF-I lens is not attached: use manual focus or focus lock (0 60, 62). • Camera is not in the monitor and the camera may appear...Nikon representative. If information display does not appear when you are out of this phenomenon is charged. In most cases, this display vary with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest f-number (0 168). • Non-CPU lens is attached but camera is in manual focus mode: focus manually...
...-release button is approximately 95%. Viewfinder display is unresponsive and dim: The response times and brightness of focus: • AF-S or AF-I lens is not attached: use manual focus or focus lock (0 60, 62). • Camera is not in the monitor and the camera may appear...Nikon representative. If information display does not appear when you are out of this phenomenon is charged. In most cases, this display vary with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest f-number (0 168). • Non-CPU lens is attached but camera is in manual focus mode: focus manually...
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Can not select AF-area mode: Manual focus selected (0 38, 55). Smudges appear in all modes. Menu item can not be selected: Some options are not available in photographs: Clean front and rear lens elements. Can not select focus point: • e Auto-area AF selected for AF-area mode > Viewfinder ... Live view/movie (0 38): choose another mode. • Press shutter-release button halfway to turn monitor off and AF-C is selected for focus mode or when photographing moving subjects in photos: • Choose lower ISO sensitivity or turn noise reduction on photos: Image quality set to NEF...
Can not select AF-area mode: Manual focus selected (0 38, 55). Smudges appear in all modes. Menu item can not be selected: Some options are not available in photographs: Clean front and rear lens elements. Can not select focus point: • e Auto-area AF selected for AF-area mode > Viewfinder ... Live view/movie (0 38): choose another mode. • Press shutter-release button halfway to turn monitor off and AF-C is selected for focus mode or when photographing moving subjects in photos: • Choose lower ISO sensitivity or turn noise reduction on photos: Image quality set to NEF...
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... Type Speed Flash sync speed Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter 1/4000 - 30 s in steps of frame) centered on selected focus point Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EV lens, 20 °C/68 °F) •... or faster. m sports; o night portrait); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button n 196 scene modes (k portrait; p...
... Type Speed Flash sync speed Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter 1/4000 - 30 s in steps of frame) centered on selected focus point Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EV lens, 20 °C/68 °F) •... or faster. m sports; o night portrait); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button n 196 scene modes (k portrait; p...
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...ISO sensitivity control available On, off Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with red-eye reduction, off ; predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to approx. 2 EV above ISO 3200 (ISO 6400 equivalent) or to subject status • Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be ...used Can be selected from 11 focus points Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points) Focus can also be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway...
...ISO sensitivity control available On, off Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with red-eye reduction, off ; predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to approx. 2 EV above ISO 3200 (ISO 6400 equivalent) or to subject status • Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be ...used Can be selected from 11 focus points Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points) Focus can also be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway...
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...for 3 s after flash is fired at full output Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock Nikon Creative Lighting Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with fine tuning. Flash Color Information Communication supported with built-in flash and all CLS-compatible flash units...in monaural microphone Monitor Monitor 7.5-cm/3-in flash or optional flash unit such as System (CLS) commander; full-time servo AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (MF) Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects...
...for 3 s after flash is fired at full output Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock Nikon Creative Lighting Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with fine tuning. Flash Color Information Communication supported with built-in flash and all CLS-compatible flash units...in monaural microphone Monitor Monitor 7.5-cm/3-in flash or optional flash unit such as System (CLS) commander; full-time servo AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (MF) Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects...
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manual focus Vibration reduction Lens-shift method using independent zoom ring Focusing Autofocus controlled by Silent Wave Motor; n 200 Nikon will not be held liable for use exclusively with built-in CPU and F mount for damages that this manual at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 (...of the hardware and software described in this manual may result from any time and without prior notice. mount flange) Weight Approx. 265 g (9.3 oz.) Nikon reserves the right to camera Zoom Manual zoom using voice coil motors (VCMs) Minimum focus distance 0.28 m (0.9 ft) from focal...
manual focus Vibration reduction Lens-shift method using independent zoom ring Focusing Autofocus controlled by Silent Wave Motor; n 200 Nikon will not be held liable for use exclusively with built-in CPU and F mount for damages that this manual at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 (...of the hardware and software described in this manual may result from any time and without prior notice. mount flange) Weight Approx. 265 g (9.3 oz.) Nikon reserves the right to camera Zoom Manual zoom using voice coil motors (VCMs) Minimum focus distance 0.28 m (0.9 ft) from focal...
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... on Wide-Angle Lenses Autofocus may be out of flowers In these cases, use manual focus, or use focus lock to focus on subjects that are lacking in the following situations: 1 The subject does not fill the focus point. Example: A far-off portrait subject at the same distance and then recompose... the photograph. The camera may have difficulty focusing on another subject at some distance from the background Example: A field of focus. 2 The subject contains many fine details or that contain many fine details. and super-wide...
... on Wide-Angle Lenses Autofocus may be out of flowers In these cases, use manual focus, or use focus lock to focus on subjects that are lacking in the following situations: 1 The subject does not fill the focus point. Example: A far-off portrait subject at the same distance and then recompose... the photograph. The camera may have difficulty focusing on another subject at some distance from the background Example: A field of focus. 2 The subject contains many fine details or that contain many fine details. and super-wide...
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... 65 Movie settings 47 Movie-record button 46 Movies 45 N NEF 64 NEF (RAW 64, 160 NEF (RAW) processing 160 Neutral (Set Picture Control) ...... 94 Nikon Transfer 2 115, 116 Noise reduction 134 Non-CPU lens 169 Normal-area AF 38 Number of shots 204 O Optional flash 135, 172 Output resolution (HDMI... (Image size 66 LCD 137 LCD brightness 137 Lens 16, 17, 167 Lens cap 16 Lens focus ring 16 Lens mount 2, 16, 63 Lens VR switch 16, 17 Live view 37, 45 Live view switch 37, 45 Live view/movie 38 M Magenta 89, 156 Manual 62, 77 Manual focus 43, 62 Matrix 79 Max.
... 65 Movie settings 47 Movie-record button 46 Movies 45 N NEF 64 NEF (RAW 64, 160 NEF (RAW) processing 160 Neutral (Set Picture Control) ...... 94 Nikon Transfer 2 115, 116 Noise reduction 134 Non-CPU lens 169 Normal-area AF 38 Number of shots 204 O Optional flash 135, 172 Output resolution (HDMI... (Image size 66 LCD 137 LCD brightness 137 Lens 16, 17, 167 Lens cap 16 Lens focus ring 16 Lens mount 2, 16, 63 Lens VR switch 16, 17 Live view 37, 45 Live view switch 37, 45 Live view/movie 38 M Magenta 89, 156 Manual 62, 77 Manual focus 43, 62 Matrix 79 Max.