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Can I choose the focus point? Can I reduce shutter noise in quiet surroundings (quiet shutter release) ? How do I delete unwanted photos? 0 118 119-122 130 145-147 126 127-129 ii i Deletion How do I set the flash to blur backgrounds or...using this "question and answer" index. Taking Photographs i Shooting Modes and Framing Options Is there a quick and easy way to freeze or blur motion (mode S)? i Release Modes Can I protect photos from firing? How do I frame photos in quick succession? How do I get more information about a photo? How can I quickly adjust settings...
Can I choose the focus point? Can I reduce shutter noise in quiet surroundings (quiet shutter release) ? How do I delete unwanted photos? 0 118 119-122 130 145-147 126 127-129 ii i Deletion How do I set the flash to blur backgrounds or...using this "question and answer" index. Taking Photographs i Shooting Modes and Framing Options Is there a quick and easy way to freeze or blur motion (mode S)? i Release Modes Can I protect photos from firing? How do I frame photos in quick succession? How do I get more information about a photo? How can I quickly adjust settings...
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More on Photography (All Modes) 29 Single-Frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Remote, and Quiet Release Modes........29 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes 31 Focus ...33 Focus Mode...33 AF-Area Mode ...36 Focus Point Selection ...38 Focus Lock ...38 ...
More on Photography (All Modes) 29 Single-Frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Remote, and Quiet Release Modes........29 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes 31 Focus ...33 Focus Mode...33 AF-Area Mode ...36 Focus Point Selection ...38 Focus Lock ...38 ...
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... a3: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator 158 a4: Rangefinder ...159 b: Exposure...159 b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl 159 c: Timers/AE Lock ...159 c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L 159 c2: Auto off Timers ...160 c3: Self-Timer...160 c4: Remote on Duration (ML-L3 161 vii
... a3: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator 158 a4: Rangefinder ...159 b: Exposure...159 b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl 159 c: Timers/AE Lock ...159 c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L 159 c2: Auto off Timers ...160 c3: Self-Timer...160 c4: Remote on Duration (ML-L3 161 vii
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...: Auto Bracketing Set 164 f: Controls ...165 f1: Assign Fn Button ...165 f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 166 f3: Reverse Dial Rotation 166 f4: Slot Empty Release Lock 166 f5: Reverse Indicators...166 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 167 Format Memory Card ...168 Monitor Brightness...168 Info Display Format ...169 Auto Info...
...: Auto Bracketing Set 164 f: Controls ...165 f1: Assign Fn Button ...165 f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 166 f3: Reverse Dial Rotation 166 f4: Slot Empty Release Lock 166 f5: Reverse Indicators...166 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 167 Format Memory Card ...168 Monitor Brightness...168 Info Display Format ...169 Auto Info...
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...29 20 30 13 22 21 23 1 Mode dial 3 2 Live view switch Live view 93 Movie 101 3 R (information) button... 7, 98 4 I/E/# button Release mode 29 Self-timer 31 Remote control 31 5 Eyelets for camera strap ...... 14 6 E/N button Exposure compensation... 66 Adjusting aperture 59 Flash compensation ......... 68 7 Shutter... 46, 47 Flash compensation..........68 18 Connector cover 19 Fn button Using the Fn button 10, 165 20 Mounting mark 15 21 Lens release button 19 22 Mirror 216 23 Lens mount 15, 41 24 Accessory shoe cover ......... 204 25 Accessory shoe (for optional flash units ...
...29 20 30 13 22 21 23 1 Mode dial 3 2 Live view switch Live view 93 Movie 101 3 R (information) button... 7, 98 4 I/E/# button Release mode 29 Self-timer 31 Remote control 31 5 Eyelets for camera strap ...... 14 6 E/N button Exposure compensation... 66 Adjusting aperture 59 Flash compensation ......... 68 7 Shutter... 46, 47 Flash compensation..........68 18 Connector cover 19 Fn button Using the Fn button 10, 165 20 Mounting mark 15 21 Lens release button 19 22 Mirror 216 23 Lens mount 15, 41 24 Accessory shoe cover ......... 204 25 Accessory shoe (for optional flash units ...
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... 19 Exposure indicator 59 i auto/ Flash compensation indicator Exposure compensation j auto (flash off 21 for optional flash units ... 208 indicator 66 Scene modes 24 12 Release mode 29 Bracketing progress P, S, A, and M modes...........55 Special effects mode...... 111 2 Aperture (f-number) ...... 58, 59 Aperture display 58, 59 3 Shutter speed 57, 59 13 "Beep...
... 19 Exposure indicator 59 i auto/ Flash compensation indicator Exposure compensation j auto (flash off 21 for optional flash units ... 208 indicator 66 Scene modes 24 12 Release mode 29 Bracketing progress P, S, A, and M modes...........55 Special effects mode...... 111 2 Aperture (f-number) ...... 58, 59 Aperture display 58, 59 3 Shutter speed 57, 59 13 "Beep...
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... pressed, see Auto off automatically while the shutter-release button is displayed when the shutter- Note that the monitor turns off timers on page 160). For information on choosing whether information is pressed or ...
... pressed, see Auto off automatically while the shutter-release button is displayed when the shutter- Note that the monitor turns off timers on page 160). For information on choosing whether information is pressed or ...
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... position the cursor in which selection can only be made by pressing J. • To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway (0 23). 13 Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display options. Note the following: • Menu items that are displayed in gray are not...
... position the cursor in which selection can only be made by pressing J. • To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway (0 23). 13 Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display options. Note the following: • Menu items that are displayed in gray are not...
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... eight times a second) during charging. Use the charger with your eye to the viewfinder, be careful not to your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative. D During Charging Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging, confirm that charging is complete when the...to begin charging again. Failure to observe this precaution could in very rare instances result in the center focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway to focus the viewfinder as described above 40 °C/104 °F; 9 Focus the viewfinder. Capacity may be further adjusted ...
... eight times a second) during charging. Use the charger with your eye to the viewfinder, be careful not to your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative. D During Charging Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging, confirm that charging is complete when the...to begin charging again. Failure to observe this precaution could in very rare instances result in the center focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway to focus the viewfinder as described above 40 °C/104 °F; 9 Focus the viewfinder. Capacity may be further adjusted ...
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... is off, turn the camera off and open the memory card slot cover, and press the card in the direction shown by the arrow to release the battery and then remove the battery by hand (w). 8GB A The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are being recorded, deleted, or copied to...
... is off, turn the camera off and open the memory card slot cover, and press the card in the direction shown by the arrow to release the battery and then remove the battery by hand (w). 8GB A The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are being recorded, deleted, or copied to...
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... off when removing or exchanging lenses. Set the clock to the correct time and date. 19 To remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button (q) while turning the lens clockwise (w). D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of charging will power the clock for about a month. A Detaching the...
... off when removing or exchanging lenses. Set the clock to the correct time and date. 19 To remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button (q) while turning the lens clockwise (w). D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of charging will power the clock for about a month. A Detaching the...
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... (if the battery is off, press the P button to view the information display; if the monitor does not turn on . 2 Check the battery level. shutter release disabled. Battery exhausted; Charge or exchange battery. 3 Check the number of exposures remaining. 1 Turn the camera on , the battery is not enough memory for additional...
... (if the battery is off, press the P button to view the information display; if the monitor does not turn on . 2 Check the battery level. shutter release disabled. Battery exhausted; Charge or exchange battery. 3 Check the number of exposures remaining. 1 Turn the camera on , the battery is not enough memory for additional...
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...-assist illuminator may not sound if the subject is moving) and the in-focus indicator (I Subject in the viewfinder. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of exposures that can be stored in the memory buffer ("t"; 0 30) will be displayed in the viewfinder. In-focus ...indicator Description I ) will automatically clear from the display when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway). If the subject is pressed halfway, the number of the way down to remove dust when the camera is complete....
...-assist illuminator may not sound if the subject is moving) and the in-focus indicator (I Subject in the viewfinder. Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of exposures that can be stored in the memory buffer ("t"; 0 30) will be displayed in the viewfinder. In-focus ...indicator Description I ) will automatically clear from the display when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway). If the subject is pressed halfway, the number of the way down to remove dust when the camera is complete....
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... halfway to zoom in on A The Built-in Flash If additional lighting is pressed halfway (0 45). remove your finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again. If the flash-ready indicator is not displayed, the flash is pressed halfway. Zoom in , shorter focal lengths to...it fills a larger area of the way down A The Standby Timer The viewfinder and information display will pop up automatically when the shutter-release button is required for about eight seconds, reducing the drain on the lens focal length scale to increase the area visible in the final ...
... halfway to zoom in on A The Built-in Flash If additional lighting is pressed halfway (0 45). remove your finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again. If the flash-ready indicator is not displayed, the flash is pressed halfway. Zoom in , shorter focal lengths to...it fills a larger area of the way down A The Standby Timer The viewfinder and information display will pop up automatically when the shutter-release button is required for about eight seconds, reducing the drain on the lens focal length scale to increase the area visible in the final ...
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..., except that mirror does not click back into place J while shutter-release button is also quieter than in quiet surroundings. 1 Press I (E/#) button 2 Choose a release mode. Photographs can be displayed. Quiet shutter release: As for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by mirror, which... is fully pressed, allowing user to control timing of release mode options will be taken immediately. 29 I (E/#). A list of click made by camera shake (0 31). Highlight a release mode and press J to return to a minimum in single frame mode. Also...
..., except that mirror does not click back into place J while shutter-release button is also quieter than in quiet surroundings. 1 Press I (E/#) button 2 Choose a release mode. Photographs can be displayed. Quiet shutter release: As for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by mirror, which... is fully pressed, allowing user to control timing of release mode options will be taken immediately. 29 I (E/#). A list of click made by camera shake (0 31). Highlight a release mode and press J to return to a minimum in single frame mode. Also...
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...rate will not turn the flash off while data remain in the buffer, the power will drop when the buffer is full. A Continuous Release Modes Continuous release modes can be used with a memory buffer for about 17 pictures. For information on the battery level and the number of the images in...a single burst, see page 241. A The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with the built-in the viewfinder exposure-count display while the shutter-release button is pressed. A The Shooting Menu The release mode can be selected using the Release mode option in the shooting menu (0 150). 30
...rate will not turn the flash off while data remain in the buffer, the power will drop when the buffer is full. A Continuous Release Modes Continuous release modes can be used with a memory buffer for about 17 pictures. For information on the battery level and the number of the images in...a single burst, see page 241. A The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with the built-in the viewfinder exposure-count display while the shutter-release button is pressed. A The Shooting Menu The release mode can be selected using the Release mode option in the shooting menu (0 150). 30
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...way down . Remote control mode: From a distance of 5 m (16 ft) or less, aim the transmitter on the camera (0 1, 2) and press the ML-L3 shutter-release button. In delayed remote mode, the selftimer lamp will be taken even if the button is taken, the lamp will stop flashing and the beeping... to focus, and then press the button the rest of the infrared receivers on the ML-L3 at a distance from the camera when a photo is released. In quick-response remote mode, the selftimer lamp will flash after the timer starts. Select E (Self-timer), " (Delayed remote (ML-L3)), or # (Quick-...
...way down . Remote control mode: From a distance of 5 m (16 ft) or less, aim the transmitter on the camera (0 1, 2) and press the ML-L3 shutter-release button. In delayed remote mode, the selftimer lamp will be taken even if the button is taken, the lamp will stop flashing and the beeping... to focus, and then press the button the rest of the infrared receivers on the ML-L3 at a distance from the camera when a photo is released. In quick-response remote mode, the selftimer lamp will flash after the timer starts. Select E (Self-timer), " (Delayed remote (ML-L3)), or # (Quick-...
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...-L3); 0 161). For more information, see Custom Setting c4 (Remote on choosing how long the camera will light for one second before the shutter is released. This prevents light entering via the viewfinder interfering with the flash in P, S, A, M, or 0 mode, press the M (Y) button to raise the flash and ...the rubber eyecup. DK-20 rubber eyecup q DK-5 eyepiece cap w D Using the Built-in Flash Before taking photos without your eye to the shutter-release button on choosing the duration of the self-timer and the number of shots taken, see Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer; 0 160). D Remote ...
...-L3); 0 161). For more information, see Custom Setting c4 (Remote on choosing how long the camera will light for one second before the shutter is released. This prevents light entering via the viewfinder interfering with the flash in P, S, A, M, or 0 mode, press the M (Y) button to raise the flash and ...the rubber eyecup. DK-20 rubber eyecup q DK-5 eyepiece cap w D Using the Built-in Flash Before taking photos without your eye to the shutter-release button on choosing the duration of the self-timer and the number of shots taken, see Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer; 0 160). D Remote ...
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...stationary subjects. If subject moves, camera will engage predictive focus tracking to predict final distance to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. 33 If shooting information is pressed halfway. Highlight the current focus mode in the information display. 2 Display ... Shutter can only be adjusted automatically or manually (see "Focus Mode," below). Highlight a focus mode and press J. Shutter can only be released if camera is pressed halfway. Camera focuses continuously while shutter- MF Manual focus Focus manually (0 40). 1 Place the cursor in the monitor...
...stationary subjects. If subject moves, camera will engage predictive focus tracking to predict final distance to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. 33 If shooting information is pressed halfway. Highlight the current focus mode in the information display. 2 Display ... Shutter can only be adjusted automatically or manually (see "Focus Mode," below). Highlight a focus mode and press J. Shutter can only be released if camera is pressed halfway. Camera focuses continuously while shutter- MF Manual focus Focus manually (0 40). 1 Place the cursor in the monitor...
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... (has a wider focus range) than the subject. The focus point contains areas of windows in AF-A mode, the camera will be released before the in brightness. 34 The subject contains many fine details. In these conditions, or the in-focus indicator (I) may be displayed ...and the camera may be when the shutter is released. Example: Blinds or a row of sharply contrasting brightness. A Predictive Focus Tracking In AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in ...
... (has a wider focus range) than the subject. The focus point contains areas of windows in AF-A mode, the camera will be released before the in brightness. 34 The subject contains many fine details. In these conditions, or the in-focus indicator (I) may be displayed ...and the camera may be when the shutter is released. Example: Blinds or a row of sharply contrasting brightness. A Predictive Focus Tracking In AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in ...