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... Focus 14 Tutorial 15 "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode 15 Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs).........18 Basic Playback 20 Reference 21 More on Photography (All Modes 22 The Shooting Information Display 22 Focus 23 Focus Mode 23 AF-Area Mode 24 Focus Area Selection 25 Focus Lock 26 Manual Focus ... 77 12: AE-L/AF-L 77 13: AE Lock 77 14: Built-in Flash (P, S, A, and M Modes Only 78 15: Auto off Timers 78 16: Self-Timer 79 17: Remote on Duration 79 Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 80 CSM/Setup Menu 80 Format Memory Card 81 Info Display Format 81 Auto...
... Focus 14 Tutorial 15 "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode 15 Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs).........18 Basic Playback 20 Reference 21 More on Photography (All Modes 22 The Shooting Information Display 22 Focus 23 Focus Mode 23 AF-Area Mode 24 Focus Area Selection 25 Focus Lock 26 Manual Focus ... 77 12: AE-L/AF-L 77 13: AE Lock 77 14: Built-in Flash (P, S, A, and M Modes Only 78 15: Auto off Timers 78 16: Self-Timer 79 17: Remote on Duration 79 Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu 80 CSM/Setup Menu 80 Format Memory Card 81 Info Display Format 81 Auto...
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...do I set the clock? What do I set the clock for daylight savings time? Stand-by mode How do I clean the camera or lens? shutter speed and aperture displays Stand-by mode How do I insert a new memory card? Page # 14 78 11, 83 83 38 76 ...remaining 29, 116 Battery level 15 Exposure 39 Self timer, remote control 33 Optional flash units 99 Lenses 97 Accessories for the D40 96 Approved memory cards 102 Accessories for the D40 103 Servicing the camera x Cleaning the camera 104 Camera Setup Question Key phrase How do I use the ...
...do I set the clock? What do I set the clock for daylight savings time? Stand-by mode How do I clean the camera or lens? shutter speed and aperture displays Stand-by mode How do I insert a new memory card? Page # 14 78 11, 83 83 38 76 ...remaining 29, 116 Battery level 15 Exposure 39 Self timer, remote control 33 Optional flash units 99 Lenses 97 Accessories for the D40 96 Approved memory cards 102 Accessories for the D40 103 Servicing the camera x Cleaning the camera 104 Camera Setup Question Key phrase How do I use the ...
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... 43 Flash compensation 48 5 (shooting information) button 22 z (reset) button 38 6 AF-assist illuminator 23 Self-timer lamp 33 Red-eye reduction lamp 35 7 (focal plane mark 28 8 Mode dial 4 9 Built-in flash 34 10 Accessory shoe cover 99 11 Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit).......... 99 12... (flash mode) button 34 (flash compensation) button 48 13 Eyelet for camera strap 7 14 Connector cover 55, 58, 62 15 Video connector 62 16 Reset switch 108 17 USB connector 55,...
... 43 Flash compensation 48 5 (shooting information) button 22 z (reset) button 38 6 AF-assist illuminator 23 Self-timer lamp 33 Red-eye reduction lamp 35 7 (focal plane mark 28 8 Mode dial 4 9 Built-in flash 34 10 Accessory shoe cover 99 11 Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit).......... 99 12... (flash mode) button 34 (flash compensation) button 48 13 Eyelet for camera strap 7 14 Connector cover 55, 58, 62 15 Video connector 62 16 Reset switch 108 17 USB connector 55,...
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... be performed in Flash: 34 ISO Sensitivity: 37 Two-Button Reset: 38 P, S, A, and M Modes: 39 Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture Mode P (Programmed Auto): 40 Freeze or blur motion Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto): 41 Choose whether to cover more advanced shooting and playback options. More on ...a moving subject or focus manually Adjust image quality and size Take photographs in one at a time, in bursts, or using the self-timer or a remote control Use the built-in flash Raise ISO sensitivity when lighting is poor Restore default settings The Shooting Information Display: 22...
... be performed in Flash: 34 ISO Sensitivity: 37 Two-Button Reset: 38 P, S, A, and M Modes: 39 Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture Mode P (Programmed Auto): 40 Freeze or blur motion Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto): 41 Choose whether to cover more advanced shooting and playback options. More on ...a moving subject or focus manually Adjust image quality and size Take photographs in one at a time, in bursts, or using the self-timer or a remote control Use the built-in flash Raise ISO sensitivity when lighting is poor Restore default settings The Shooting Information Display: 22...
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... record- (burst mode) ing time by camera shake ( 33). 2s Delayed remote Optional ML-L3 remote control required. In continuous mode, shooting will continue to the memory card. select Auto (flash off ) mode ( 18) or turn flash off ( 35) for burst photography. 10s Self-timer Use for temporary ... make room for self-portraits ( 33). See the Appendix for Custom Setting 11 ( /Fn button), self-timer mode can be selected by pressing the self-timer button. Camera records photographs at up to about 1 second per second while shutter-release button is disabled until enough data have...
... record- (burst mode) ing time by camera shake ( 33). 2s Delayed remote Optional ML-L3 remote control required. In continuous mode, shooting will continue to the memory card. select Auto (flash off ) mode ( 18) or turn flash off ( 35) for burst photography. 10s Self-timer Use for temporary ... make room for self-portraits ( 33). See the Appendix for Custom Setting 11 ( /Fn button), self-timer mode can be selected by pressing the self-timer button. Camera records photographs at up to about 1 second per second while shutter-release button is disabled until enough data have...
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..., level surface. 2 Select one of the following shooting modes: Mode Description 10s Self-timer Shutter released about 10s after the shutter has been released. Self-timer mode ends when a photograph is taken or the camera is automatically restored when self-timer mode ends. Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes The self-timer or optional ML-L3 remote control can check focus...
..., level surface. 2 Select one of the following shooting modes: Mode Description 10s Self-timer Shutter released about 10s after the shutter has been released. Self-timer mode ends when a photograph is taken or the camera is automatically restored when self-timer mode ends. Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes The self-timer or optional ML-L3 remote control can check focus...
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... order. Exit to shooting Shutter button To return to view information about current photograph ( 51). View menus View menus ( 63). Auto Off Timers ( 78) Choose how long the monitor remains on before turning off automatically to display photographs as shown at right. Protect photo ( ) Protect...to save power. 50 Reference: More on Playback/Viewing Photographs on the Camera To play photographs back, press the button. Press multi selector up or down to shooting mode, press shutter-release button halfway mode or or press the button. View thumbnails View multiple photographs ( 52...
... order. Exit to shooting Shutter button To return to view information about current photograph ( 51). View menus View menus ( 63). Auto Off Timers ( 78) Choose how long the monitor remains on before turning off automatically to display photographs as shown at right. Protect photo ( ) Protect...to save power. 50 Reference: More on Playback/Viewing Photographs on the Camera To play photographs back, press the button. Press multi selector up or down to shooting mode, press shutter-release button halfway mode or or press the button. View thumbnails View multiple photographs ( 52...
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The beep will sound when the camera focuses in single-servo AF (AF-S or when shooting stationary subjects in AF-A autofocus mode), while the release timer is counting down in self-timer and delayed remote modes ( 33), or when a photograph is taken in flash 78 9 AF-assist 76 15 Auto off ( ...in the setup menu ( 80): Option Option R Reset 74 4 Shooting mode 75 1 Beep 74 5 Metering 75 2 Focus mode 75 6 No memory card? 75 3 AF-area mode 75 To display the following options are used to customize camera settings to their default values. See the Appendix ( 113) for CSM/Setup...
The beep will sound when the camera focuses in single-servo AF (AF-S or when shooting stationary subjects in AF-A autofocus mode), while the release timer is counting down in self-timer and delayed remote modes ( 33), or when a photograph is taken in flash 78 9 AF-assist 76 15 Auto off ( ...in the setup menu ( 80): Option Option R Reset 74 4 Shooting mode 75 1 Beep 74 5 Metering 75 2 Focus mode 75 6 No memory card? 75 3 AF-area mode 75 To display the following options are used to customize camera settings to their default values. See the Appendix ( 113) for CSM/Setup...
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If Off is inserted. 2: Focus Mode Select a focus mode ( 23). 3: AF-Area Mode Choose how the camera selects the focus area in the monitor by pressing the button. If Release locked (the default setting) is selected, the ... option selected for Custom Setting 15: Auto off timers). Photographs will be displayed in the monitor but will automatically be displayed in autofocus mode ( 24). 4: Shooting Mode Select from single-frame, continuous, self-timer, and remote control mode ( 32). 5: Metering (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) Choose how the camera meters exposure ( 45). 6: No Memory Card?...
If Off is inserted. 2: Focus Mode Select a focus mode ( 23). 3: AF-Area Mode Choose how the camera selects the focus area in the monitor by pressing the button. If Release locked (the default setting) is selected, the ... option selected for Custom Setting 15: Auto off timers). Photographs will be displayed in the monitor but will automatically be displayed in autofocus mode ( 24). 4: Shooting Mode Select from single-frame, continuous, self-timer, and remote control mode ( 32). 5: Metering (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) Choose how the camera meters exposure ( 45). 6: No Memory Card?...
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... mode ( 32). Option Description AE/AF lock (default) Both focus and exposure lock while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. 11: /Fn Button Choose the function performed by the AE-L/AF-L button. Option Description Self-timer (default) Press the Fn button to focus. 13: AE Lock If... Off (the default option) is pressed halfway. The shutter-release button can be used to select self-timer mode ( 33). At settings other than Self-timer (the default option), the shooting information display will lock when the shutter-release button is selected, pressing the shutter-...
... mode ( 32). Option Description AE/AF lock (default) Both focus and exposure lock while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. 11: /Fn Button Choose the function performed by the AE-L/AF-L button. Option Description Self-timer (default) Press the Fn button to focus. 13: AE Lock If... Off (the default option) is pressed halfway. The shutter-release button can be used to select self-timer mode ( 33). At settings other than Self-timer (the default option), the shooting information display will lock when the shutter-release button is selected, pressing the shutter-...
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...right. When Image review is on for 8s. Choose a shorter auto off automatically when the camera is on when no operations are displayed in monitor for 4s. Monitor and exposure meters remain ... has a Guide Number of the setting chosen, the monitor and exposure meters do not turn off Timers Choose how long the monitor and exposure meters ( 14) remain on , pictures are displayed in monitor... are displayed in monitor for 20s; When Image review is used to choose the flash control mode for the SB-400 and the name changes to shooting conditions. A icon flashes in the ...
...right. When Image review is on for 8s. Choose a shorter auto off automatically when the camera is on when no operations are displayed in monitor for 4s. Monitor and exposure meters remain ... has a Guide Number of the setting chosen, the monitor and exposure meters do not turn off Timers Choose how long the monitor and exposure meters ( 14) remain on , pictures are displayed in monitor... are displayed in monitor for 20s; When Image review is used to choose the flash control mode for the SB-400 and the name changes to shooting conditions. A icon flashes in the ...
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The default setting is 10s. 17: Remote on Duration Choose how long the camera will wait for longer battery life. Choose shorter times for a signal from the remote before cancelling delayed or quick-response remote modes ( 33). Menu Guide/Custom Settings 79 The default setting is one minute. 16: Self-Timer Choose the length of the shutter-release delay in self-timer mode ( 33).
The default setting is 10s. 17: Remote on Duration Choose how long the camera will wait for longer battery life. Choose shorter times for a signal from the remote before cancelling delayed or quick-response remote modes ( 33). Menu Guide/Custom Settings 79 The default setting is one minute. 16: Self-Timer Choose the length of the shutter-release delay in self-timer mode ( 33).
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... 8: Flash level 9: AF-assist 10: ISO auto 11: /Fn button 12: AE-L/AF-L 13: AE lock 14: Built-in each mode. Reset with two-button reset ( 38). 2. Technical Notes/Appendix 113 Appendix The Appendix covers the following table lists the settings that can be... adjusted in flash 15: Auto off timers 16: Self-timer 17: Remote on duration Flash mode1 Autoexposure lock1 Exposure compensation1 Flexible program1 1. P S AM 9999 999999999999 999999999999 9999 999999999999 999999999999 ...
... 8: Flash level 9: AF-assist 10: ISO auto 11: /Fn button 12: AE-L/AF-L 13: AE lock 14: Built-in each mode. Reset with two-button reset ( 38). 2. Technical Notes/Appendix 113 Appendix The Appendix covers the following table lists the settings that can be... adjusted in flash 15: Auto off timers 16: Self-timer 17: Remote on duration Flash mode1 Autoexposure lock1 Exposure compensation1 Flexible program1 1. P S AM 9999 999999999999 999999999999 9999 999999999999 999999999999 ...
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...Built-in flash - 15: Auto off timers Normal 16: Self-timer 10 s 17: Remote on duration 1 min. 1. sequence Auto image rotation Focus area Focus lock Flexible program AE lock hold Exposure compensation Flash mode Auto Simple Graphic Off 2006.01.01....vary with region of sale) 0 Varies with region of sale Varies with Custom Setting R (Reset): 1: Beep On 2: Focus mode AF-A 3: AF-area mode Closest subject Dynamic Single 4: Shooting mode Single frame 5: Metering Matrix 6: No memory card? Off - 0.0 - Release locked Custom Settings 7: Image review On 8: Flash...
...Built-in flash - 15: Auto off timers Normal 16: Self-timer 10 s 17: Remote on duration 1 min. 1. sequence Auto image rotation Focus area Focus lock Flexible program AE lock hold Exposure compensation Flash mode Auto Simple Graphic Off 2006.01.01....vary with region of sale) 0 Varies with region of sale Varies with Custom Setting R (Reset): 1: Beep On 2: Focus mode AF-A 3: AF-area mode Closest subject Dynamic Single 4: Shooting mode Single frame 5: Metering Matrix 6: No memory card? Off - 0.0 - Release locked Custom Settings 7: Image review On 8: Flash...
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... lenses for Camera File System (DCF) 2.0 and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) • NEF (RAW): compressed 12-bit • JPEG: JPEG baseline-complaint Autofocus Detection range AF-area mode Focus lock TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 530... autofocus sensor module with AF-assist illuminator (range approximately 0.5-3.0m/1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.) -1.0-+19EV (ISO 100 at infinity; -1.0m-1) Reflex mirror Quick return Lens aperture Electronically controlled with instant return Self-timer Electronically controlled timer...
... lenses for Camera File System (DCF) 2.0 and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) • NEF (RAW): compressed 12-bit • JPEG: JPEG baseline-complaint Autofocus Detection range AF-area mode Focus lock TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 530... autofocus sensor module with AF-assist illuminator (range approximately 0.5-3.0m/1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.) -1.0-+19EV (ISO 100 at infinity; -1.0m-1) Reflex mirror Quick return Lens aperture Electronically controlled with instant return Self-timer Electronically controlled timer...
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...Flash, level; See Color mode; See Color mode Color temperature, 70, 118. See also White balance Computer, 55-56 Continuous. See also Clock; See also Reset; See also Viewfinder D-lighting, 90 D-lighting (retouch menu), 90 DPOF See Digital Print Order Format Dust off timers (Custom Settings menu), 78... also Printing; World time Daylight saving time, 11, 83. See also World time DCF. See Design Rule for Camera File System, 117 Digital Print Order Format, 57, 60-61, 117 Digital Vari-Program, 4, 18-19 Diopter, 14. Two-button reset Delete, 20, 54, 65. Protecting photographs all ...
...Flash, level; See Color mode; See Color mode Color temperature, 70, 118. See also White balance Computer, 55-56 Continuous. See also Clock; See also Reset; See also Viewfinder D-lighting, 90 D-lighting (retouch menu), 90 DPOF See Digital Print Order Format Dust off timers (Custom Settings menu), 78... also Printing; World time Daylight saving time, 11, 83. See also World time DCF. See Design Rule for Camera File System, 117 Digital Print Order Format, 57, 60-61, 117 Digital Vari-Program, 4, 18-19 Diopter, 14. Two-button reset Delete, 20, 54, 65. Protecting photographs all ...
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...quality Number of , 83 Monochrome, 68, 92. See Image quality, NEF (RAW ) Rear curtain sync. Shooting mode, delayed remote; See Image size S. See Shooting mode, self timer Self-timer (Custom Settings menu), 79 Self-portraits. See ISO sensitivity Sepia. See Metering sRGB. See Long time exposures Thumbnail... Rotating photographs, 66, 88 S S. See Color mode T Television, 62, 103 Time, 11, 83. See Accessories, optional; See Memory card Secure Digital. See Flash; See Image size Slide show (playback menu), 67 Slow sync. See Manual mode Manual mode, 39, 43-44 Mass storage. See USB, ...
...quality Number of , 83 Monochrome, 68, 92. See Image quality, NEF (RAW ) Rear curtain sync. Shooting mode, delayed remote; See Image size S. See Shooting mode, self timer Self-timer (Custom Settings menu), 79 Self-portraits. See ISO sensitivity Sepia. See Metering sRGB. See Long time exposures Thumbnail... Rotating photographs, 66, 88 S S. See Color mode T Television, 62, 103 Time, 11, 83. See Accessories, optional; See Memory card Secure Digital. See Flash; See Image size Slide show (playback menu), 67 Slow sync. See Manual mode Manual mode, 39, 43-44 Mass storage. See USB, ...