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Autofocus How do I take a lot of exposures card? Self-timer mode Can I take ...Can the ISO sensitivity I reset file numbering to ensure optimal exposure? Key phrase File number sequence Cleaning the camera See page 322 395 ❚❚ Taking Photographs Question Key phrase How many more photos on the Image ... freeze or blur moving objects? Question How do I keep both foreground and background in focus? How do I control how the camera focuses? remaining How do I insert a new memory card? Can I take with this Number of photographs quickly? Exposure mode g ...
Autofocus How do I take a lot of exposures card? Self-timer mode Can I take ...Can the ISO sensitivity I reset file numbering to ensure optimal exposure? Key phrase File number sequence Cleaning the camera See page 322 395 ❚❚ Taking Photographs Question Key phrase How many more photos on the Image ... freeze or blur moving objects? Question How do I keep both foreground and background in focus? How do I control how the camera focuses? remaining How do I insert a new memory card? Can I take with this Number of photographs quickly? Exposure mode g ...
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A: Reset Custom Settings 304 a: Autofocus 305 a1: AF-C Priority Selection 305 a2: AF-S Priority Selection 306 a3: Dynamic AF Area 307 a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On 309 a5: AF ...: Auto Meter-off Delay 318 c3: Self-Timer Delay 319 c4: Monitor off Delay 319 d: Shooting/Display 320 d1: Beep 320 d2: Shooting Speed 321 d3: Max. Continuous Release 321 d4: File Number Sequence 322 d5: Control Panel/Viewfinder 323 d6: Shooting Info Display 324 d7: LCD Illumination 325 d8: Exposure...
A: Reset Custom Settings 304 a: Autofocus 305 a1: AF-C Priority Selection 305 a2: AF-S Priority Selection 306 a3: Dynamic AF Area 307 a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On 309 a5: AF ...: Auto Meter-off Delay 318 c3: Self-Timer Delay 319 c4: Monitor off Delay 319 d: Shooting/Display 320 d1: Beep 320 d2: Shooting Speed 321 d3: Max. Continuous Release 321 d4: File Number Sequence 322 d5: Control Panel/Viewfinder 323 d6: Shooting Info Display 324 d7: LCD Illumination 325 d8: Exposure...
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... shutter-release button the rest of exposures Frame remaining count Top control panel ISO sensitivity Image quality Rear control panel 7 Select single-servo autofocus (pg. 53, 74). 6 Check camera settings (pp. 48, 51). Focus indicator 9 View the photograph (pg. 57). 10 Delete unwanted photos (pg. 58). Press O twice to delete the current...
... shutter-release button the rest of exposures Frame remaining count Top control panel ISO sensitivity Image quality Rear control panel 7 Select single-servo autofocus (pg. 53, 74). 6 Check camera settings (pp. 48, 51). Focus indicator 9 View the photograph (pg. 57). 10 Delete unwanted photos (pg. 58). Press O twice to delete the current...
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.... Being careful not to prevent dust from the lens and remove the camera body cap. 2 Attach the lens. After confirming that the camera is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M switch, select A (autofocus) or M/ A (autofocus with the mounting mark on the camera body, position the lens in the camera's bayonet mount. Attach a Lens Care should be taken to press the...
.... Being careful not to prevent dust from the lens and remove the camera body cap. 2 Attach the lens. After confirming that the camera is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M switch, select A (autofocus) or M/ A (autofocus with the mounting mark on the camera body, position the lens in the camera's bayonet mount. Attach a Lens Care should be taken to press the...
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... Matrix metering uses information from the 1,005-segment RGB sensor to Y (matrix metering). Pictures can only be taken when the camera is pressed halfway. 5 Choose single-servo autofocus. At this setting, the s camera will automatically focus on the subject in the selected focus point when the shutter-release button is in focus. 6 Choose...
... Matrix metering uses information from the 1,005-segment RGB sensor to Y (matrix metering). Pictures can only be taken when the camera is pressed halfway. 5 Choose single-servo autofocus. At this setting, the s camera will automatically focus on the subject in the selected focus point when the shutter-release button is in focus. 6 Choose...
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... indicator (I Subject in focus. 2 Focus point is between camera and subject. 4 Focus point is unable to focus using autofocus. Frame a Focus indicator Buffer capacity photo in the viewfinder with Autofocus" (pg. 82). 55 If the camera is pressed halfway, focus will be stored in the center ...exposures that can be shown in focus (blinks) point using autofocus, see "Getting Good Results with the main subject positioned in the viewfinder. For information on what to do if the camera is behind subject. 24 Camera unable to focus (pg. 56). Focus and Shoot 1 Press...
... indicator (I Subject in focus. 2 Focus point is between camera and subject. 4 Focus point is unable to focus using autofocus. Frame a Focus indicator Buffer capacity photo in the viewfinder with Autofocus" (pg. 82). 55 If the camera is pressed halfway, focus will be stored in the center ...exposures that can be shown in focus (blinks) point using autofocus, see "Getting Good Results with the main subject positioned in the viewfinder. For information on what to do if the camera is behind subject. 24 Camera unable to focus (pg. 56). Focus and Shoot 1 Press...
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...release button C Continuous- servo AF is displayed (focus priority). If subject moves, camera will engage predictive focus tracking (pg. 75) to predict final distance to focus using autofocus. 74 Camera does not focus automatically; At default settings, shutter can be released whether or not...viewfinder focus indicator can be released when in focus. focus must N be adjusted manually using the lens focusing ring. There are two autofocus (AF) modes, in which focus must be a better choice with erraticallymoving subjects. Choose single-servo AF for landscapes and other ...
...release button C Continuous- servo AF is displayed (focus priority). If subject moves, camera will engage predictive focus tracking (pg. 75) to predict final distance to focus using autofocus. 74 Camera does not focus automatically; At default settings, shutter can be released whether or not...viewfinder focus indicator can be released when in focus. focus must N be adjusted manually using the lens focusing ring. There are two autofocus (AF) modes, in which focus must be a better choice with erraticallymoving subjects. Choose single-servo AF for landscapes and other ...
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...307). Use for improved Auto-area AF subject detection. If [51 points (3D-tracking)] area AF is selected for about one second after camera focuses. camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only. To select the AFarea mode, rotate the AF-area mode selector. AF-Area Mode AF-...mode selector focus point is selected in selected focus point. • In continuous-servo AF (pg. 74), user selects focus point manually; camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only. if subject briefly leaves selected focus point, camera will stay in autofocus mode (pg. 74).
...307). Use for improved Auto-area AF subject detection. If [51 points (3D-tracking)] area AF is selected for about one second after camera focuses. camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only. To select the AFarea mode, rotate the AF-area mode selector. AF-Area Mode AF-...mode selector focus point is selected in selected focus point. • In continuous-servo AF (pg. 74), user selects focus point manually; camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only. if subject briefly leaves selected focus point, camera will stay in autofocus mode (pg. 74).
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...-release button. Single-servo AF Focus will not be in a focus point in the final composition. Focus Lock Focus lock can be used when the autofocus system is unable to focus (pg. 82). 1 Focus. It can also be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button (see following page). 80...
...-release button. Single-servo AF Focus will not be in a focus point in the final composition. Focus Lock Focus lock can be used when the autofocus system is unable to focus (pg. 82). 1 Focus. It can also be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button (see following page). 80...
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... field of flowers or other subjects that are small or lack variation in a skyscraper. The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under the conditions listed below. The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns Example: a row of sharply contrasting ... shutter to focus on another subject at different distances from the camera Example: subject is inside a cage. Background objects appear larger than the subject Example: a building is in the shade. Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under these cases, use manual focus (pg...
... field of flowers or other subjects that are small or lack variation in a skyscraper. The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under the conditions listed below. The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns Example: a row of sharply contrasting ... shutter to focus on another subject at different distances from the camera Example: subject is inside a cage. Background objects appear larger than the subject Example: a building is in the shade. Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under these cases, use manual focus (pg...
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..., regardless of the mode selected with your lens for Focus-mode lenses that do not support selector autofocus (non-AF Nikkor lenses) or when the autofocus does not produce the desired results (pg. 82). A A-M Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority If the lens supports A-M selection, set the focus-mode selector to M (manual). To focus...
..., regardless of the mode selected with your lens for Focus-mode lenses that do not support selector autofocus (non-AF Nikkor lenses) or when the autofocus does not produce the desired results (pg. 82). A A-M Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority If the lens supports A-M selection, set the focus-mode selector to M (manual). To focus...
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...A Phase-Detection Versus Contrast-Detect AF The camera normally uses phase-detection autofocus, in the monitor. Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) Select live view, however, the camera uses contrast-detect autofocus, in the monitor for precise focus, making... this option suitable for static subjects. Contrast-detect autofocus takes longer than phase-detection autofocus. 90 Camera focuses normally using phase-detection autofocus. • Tripod (h): Choose when the camera is selected...
...A Phase-Detection Versus Contrast-Detect AF The camera normally uses phase-detection autofocus, in the monitor. Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) Select live view, however, the camera uses contrast-detect autofocus, in the monitor for precise focus, making... this option suitable for static subjects. Contrast-detect autofocus takes longer than phase-detection autofocus. 90 Camera focuses normally using phase-detection autofocus. • Tripod (h): Choose when the camera is selected...
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The camera will click back into place while either button is pressed, temporarily interrupting live view. Live view is restored when the button is zoomed in, a navigation window will appear in the monitor. To magnify the view in the monitor up to scroll within the AF area brackets. 5 Focus. Autofocus (focus mode S or...
The camera will click back into place while either button is pressed, temporarily interrupting live view. Live view is restored when the button is zoomed in, a navigation window will appear in the monitor. To magnify the view in the monitor up to scroll within the AF area brackets. 5 Focus. Autofocus (focus mode S or...
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...to adjust focus while an B button is not in the frame using contrast-detect B button autofocus, press an B button. The subject will be released even when the camera is pressed in the camera monitor. k Autofocus (focus mode S or C): In tripod mode, the focus point for precise focus. 95... multi selector. In both single-servo and continuous-servo autofocus modes, the shutter can be moved to focus using contrast-detect autofocus, the focus point will no longer be displayed in continuous-servo autofocus mode. If the camera is unable to focus, the focus point will blink...
...to adjust focus while an B button is not in the frame using contrast-detect B button autofocus, press an B button. The subject will be released even when the camera is pressed in the camera monitor. k Autofocus (focus mode S or C): In tripod mode, the focus point for precise focus. 95... multi selector. In both single-servo and continuous-servo autofocus modes, the shutter can be moved to focus using contrast-detect autofocus, the focus point will no longer be displayed in continuous-servo autofocus mode. If the camera is unable to focus, the focus point will blink...
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..., press J. N button Main command dial While the view through the lens is pressed halfway for over a second in tripod mode, it will activate contrast-detect autofocus. In exposure modes other than h, exposure can be adjusted by pressing the E button and rotating the main command dial (note that while exposure compensation can...
..., press J. N button Main command dial While the view through the lens is pressed halfway for over a second in tripod mode, it will activate contrast-detect autofocus. In exposure modes other than h, exposure can be adjusted by pressing the E button and rotating the main command dial (note that while exposure compensation can...
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...or the subject is selected for [Release mode], the monitor will take the picture. In the following situations, the camera may be unable to focus using contrast-detect autofocus: • The camera is not mounted on a tripod • The subject contains lines parallel to the long edges of the frame •...geometric patterns (e.g., windows in a skyscraper) • The subject is moving Note that the focus point may not be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus. 7 Take the picture. Use an AF-S lens. If continuous high speed or continuous low speed is lit by spot ...
...or the subject is selected for [Release mode], the monitor will take the picture. In the following situations, the camera may be unable to focus using contrast-detect autofocus: • The camera is not mounted on a tripod • The subject contains lines parallel to the long edges of the frame •...geometric patterns (e.g., windows in a skyscraper) • The subject is moving Note that the focus point may not be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus. 7 Take the picture. Use an AF-S lens. If continuous high speed or continuous low speed is lit by spot ...
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... autofocus (pg. 74), photographs can be taken if the in-focus (I) indicator appears in the viewfinder. This prevents light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with exposure. 100 Self-Timer Mode The self-timer can only be used to E. To use the self-timer, mount the camera ...the steps below: 1 Select self-timer mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the k release mode dial to reduce camera shake or for selfportraits. A Close the Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter In exposure modes other than manual, close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter after focusing....
... autofocus (pg. 74), photographs can be taken if the in-focus (I) indicator appears in the viewfinder. This prevents light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with exposure. 100 Self-Timer Mode The self-timer can only be used to E. To use the self-timer, mount the camera ...the steps below: 1 Select self-timer mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the k release mode dial to reduce camera shake or for selfportraits. A Close the Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter In exposure modes other than manual, close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter after focusing....
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...when shooting ends. Mirror up Mode Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused by camera movement, press the shutter-release button smoothly or use an optional remote cord (pg. 392). To prevent blurring... caused by camera movement when the mirror is raised. 102 Use of the way down again to MUP....and turn the release mode dial to take a picture. D Using the Viewfinder Note that autofocus, metering, and framing can not be taken automatically if no operations are performed for about 30 s after the mirror...
...when shooting ends. Mirror up Mode Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused by camera movement, press the shutter-release button smoothly or use an optional remote cord (pg. 392). To prevent blurring... caused by camera movement when the mirror is raised. 102 Use of the way down again to MUP....and turn the release mode dial to take a picture. D Using the Viewfinder Note that autofocus, metering, and framing can not be taken automatically if no operations are performed for about 30 s after the mirror...
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...Nikon Creative Lighting System, refer to the Speedlight manual for about three seconds after a photograph is not included in the "digital SLR" category in non-TTL auto and manual modes. If the flash-ready indicator blinks for detailed instructions. If they are set to TTL, the camera... Notes on Optional Speedlights Refer to the section on CLScompatible digital SLR cameras. M Manual ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ G Repeating flash ✔ - - - Set flash unit to A (non-TTL auto flash). 2 Autofocus is automatically set to TTL and shutter-release is disabled....
...Nikon Creative Lighting System, refer to the Speedlight manual for about three seconds after a photograph is not included in the "digital SLR" category in non-TTL auto and manual modes. If the flash-ready indicator blinks for detailed instructions. If they are set to TTL, the camera... Notes on Optional Speedlights Refer to the section on CLScompatible digital SLR cameras. M Manual ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ G Repeating flash ✔ - - - Set flash unit to A (non-TTL auto flash). 2 Autofocus is automatically set to TTL and shutter-release is disabled....
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...600, and SB-400 provide red-eye reduction in i-TTL mode. When an SC-series 17, 28, or 29 sync cable is used for off-camera flash photography, correct exposure may produce incorrect exposure. 192 In i-TTL, use other panels such as diffusion panels, as shown below: Maximum aperture at ...-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SU-800 provide AF-assist illumination when the conditions for AF-assist illumination are met. We recommend that autofocus is smaller than given above, the maximum value for aperture will be achieved in redeye reduction and red-eye reduction with the flash unit. When...
...600, and SB-400 provide red-eye reduction in i-TTL mode. When an SC-series 17, 28, or 29 sync cable is used for off-camera flash photography, correct exposure may produce incorrect exposure. 192 In i-TTL, use other panels such as diffusion panels, as shown below: Maximum aperture at ...-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SU-800 provide AF-assist illumination when the conditions for AF-assist illumination are met. We recommend that autofocus is smaller than given above, the maximum value for aperture will be achieved in redeye reduction and red-eye reduction with the flash unit. When...