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...instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read the safety instructions in this manual. information that default settings are used : D This icon marks cautions; See page 11 for details. Menu items, options, and messages ...displayed in the camera monitor are used . Camera Settings The explanations in "For Your Safety" (0 x-xv). Where to Find It Find what you for your camera, ... product. Thank you 're looking for from your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera.
...instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read the safety instructions in this manual. information that default settings are used : D This icon marks cautions; See page 11 for details. Menu items, options, and messages ...displayed in the camera monitor are used . Camera Settings The explanations in "For Your Safety" (0 x-xv). Where to Find It Find what you for your camera, ... product. Thank you 're looking for from your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera.
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...-100 101-102 29 31 29 33-34 38 42-44 65 69-72 45-48 Viewing Photographs i Playback How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? How do I set the flash to blur backgrounds or bring them into focus (mode A)? Can I make long ("time") exposures (mode M)? i Exposure Can I adjust shutter speed...
...-100 101-102 29 31 29 33-34 38 42-44 65 69-72 45-48 Viewing Photographs i Playback How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? How do I set the flash to blur backgrounds or bring them into focus (mode A)? Can I make long ("time") exposures (mode M)? i Exposure Can I adjust shutter speed...
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Can I create a copy of recording on the camera or save movie stills? Menus and Settings How do I restore default settings? How do I adjust settings in the information display? How do I keep the displays from turning off? What lenses can I use ? How do I print photos? Can I display a ...can I use ? Can I overlay two NEF (RAW) photos to make JPEG copies of photos? What do I do I display menus in the monitor? How do I set the camera clock? How do I get help for my camera? Where should I take my camera for my camera? How do I focus the viewfinder? How do...
Can I create a copy of recording on the camera or save movie stills? Menus and Settings How do I restore default settings? How do I adjust settings in the information display? How do I keep the displays from turning off? What lenses can I use ? How do I print photos? Can I display a ...can I use ? Can I overlay two NEF (RAW) photos to make JPEG copies of photos? What do I do I display menus in the monitor? How do I set the camera clock? How do I get help for my camera? Where should I take my camera for my camera? How do I focus the viewfinder? How do...
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... ...42 Image Quality ...42 Image Size...44 Using the Built-in Flash...45 Flash Mode ...46 ISO Sensitivity...49 Interval Timer Photography 51 Restoring Default Settings 53 P, S, A, and M Modes 55 Shutter Speed and Aperture 55 Mode P (Programmed Auto 56 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto 57 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto 58 Mode M (Manual...
... ...42 Image Quality ...42 Image Size...44 Using the Built-in Flash...45 Flash Mode ...46 ISO Sensitivity...49 Interval Timer Photography 51 Restoring Default Settings 53 P, S, A, and M Modes 55 Shutter Speed and Aperture 55 Mode P (Programmed Auto 56 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto 57 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto 58 Mode M (Manual...
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... Framing Photographs in the Monitor 93 Focusing in Live View...94 The Live View Display...97 Recording and Viewing Movies 101 Recording Movies...101 Movie Settings...103 Viewing Movies ...106 Editing Movies ...107 Trimming Movies...107 Saving Selected Frames ...110 Special Effects 111 Shooting with Special Effects 111 % Night Vision...112...
... Framing Photographs in the Monitor 93 Focusing in Live View...94 The Live View Display...97 Recording and Viewing Movies 101 Recording Movies...101 Movie Settings...103 Viewing Movies ...106 Editing Movies ...107 Trimming Movies...107 Saving Selected Frames ...110 Special Effects 111 Shooting with Special Effects 111 % Night Vision...112...
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......137 Connecting the Printer ...137 Printing Pictures One at a Time 138 Printing Multiple Pictures 140 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 143 Viewing Photographs on TV 145 Standard Definition Devices 145 High-Definition Devices ...146 Camera Menus 148 D The Playback Menu: Managing ... ...151 Auto Distortion Control 151 Color Space...152 Long Exposure NR...153 High ISO NR ...153 ISO Sensitivity Settings 153 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 155 Reset Custom Settings 156 a: Autofocus ...157 a1: AF-C Priority Selection 157 a2: Number of Focus Points 157 a3: Built...
......137 Connecting the Printer ...137 Printing Pictures One at a Time 138 Printing Multiple Pictures 140 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 143 Viewing Photographs on TV 145 Standard Definition Devices 145 High-Definition Devices ...146 Camera Menus 148 D The Playback Menu: Managing ... ...151 Auto Distortion Control 151 Color Space...152 Long Exposure NR...153 High ISO NR ...153 ISO Sensitivity Settings 153 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 155 Reset Custom Settings 156 a: Autofocus ...157 a1: AF-C Priority Selection 157 a2: Number of Focus Points 157 a3: Built...
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... Sequence 162 d5: Exposure Delay Mode 162 d6: Print Date...163 e: Bracketing/Flash...164 e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash 164 e2: 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...
... Sequence 162 d5: Exposure Delay Mode 162 d6: Print Date...163 e: Bracketing/Flash...164 e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash 164 e2: 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...
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......192 Side-by-side Comparison 194 m Recent Settings/O My Menu 195 My Menu ...195 Technical Notes 199 Compatible Lenses...199 Compatible CPU Lenses ...199 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses 201 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 204 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 205 Other Accessories ... The Low-Pass Filter...214 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 218 Caring for the Camera ...218 Caring for the Battery ...219 Available Settings ...221 Exposure Program (Mode P 223 Troubleshooting ...224 Battery/Display ...224 Shooting (All Modes) ...224 Shooting (P, S, A, M)...226 Playback ......
......192 Side-by-side Comparison 194 m Recent Settings/O My Menu 195 My Menu ...195 Technical Notes 199 Compatible Lenses...199 Compatible CPU Lenses ...199 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses 201 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 204 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 205 Other Accessories ... The Low-Pass Filter...214 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 218 Caring for the Camera ...218 Caring for the Battery ...219 Available Settings ...221 Exposure Program (Mode P 223 Troubleshooting ...224 Battery/Display ...224 Shooting (All Modes) ...224 Shooting (P, S, A, M)...226 Playback ......
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...21 20 22 1 Viewfinder eyepiece......... 4, 32 2 Rubber eyecup 32 3 G button Menus 11, 148 Restoring default settings 53 4 Infrared receiver for ML-L3 remote control (rear) ......... 31 5 Monitor Viewing settings 6 Live view 93 Full-frame playback ....... 118 6 Tripod socket 7 Diopter adjustment control 17 8 P (information edit...) button 6 Restoring default settings 53 9 A/L button Using the A (L) button 39, 166 Protecting photographs from deletion 126 10 Command dial 8 11 K ...
...21 20 22 1 Viewfinder eyepiece......... 4, 32 2 Rubber eyecup 32 3 G button Menus 11, 148 Restoring default settings 53 4 Infrared receiver for ML-L3 remote control (rear) ......... 31 5 Monitor Viewing settings 6 Live view 93 Full-frame playback ....... 118 6 Tripod socket 7 Diopter adjustment control 17 8 P (information edit...) button 6 Restoring default settings 53 9 A/L button Using the A (L) button 39, 166 Protecting photographs from deletion 126 10 Command dial 8 11 K ...
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... Dial The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes: P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P-Programmed auto (0 56) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 57) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 58) • ... Auto Modes Select these modes for simple, point-andshoot photography. • i Auto (0 21) • j Auto (flash off) (0 21) Scene Modes The camera automatically optimizes settings to the scene being photographed. • k Portrait (0 24) • m Sports (0 25) • l Landscape (0 24) • n Close up (0 25) •...
... Dial The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes: P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P-Programmed auto (0 56) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 57) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 58) • ... Auto Modes Select these modes for simple, point-andshoot photography. • i Auto (0 21) • j Auto (flash off) (0 21) Scene Modes The camera automatically optimizes settings to the scene being photographed. • k Portrait (0 24) • m Sports (0 25) • l Landscape (0 24) • n Close up (0 25) •...
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The Viewfinder 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 5 6 16 17 18 20 21 19 1 Framing grid (displayed when On is selected for Custom Setting d2 161 2 Focus points 38 3 AF area brackets 17, 21 4 Low battery warning 20 5 Monochrome indicator (displayed when the Monochrome Picture Control or a Picture Control ...
The Viewfinder 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 5 6 16 17 18 20 21 19 1 Framing grid (displayed when On is selected for Custom Setting d2 161 2 Focus points 38 3 AF area brackets 17, 21 4 Low battery warning 20 5 Monochrome indicator (displayed when the Monochrome Picture Control or a Picture Control ...
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Press the P button once to view settings, and again to make changes to view options for the highlighted item. 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 15 4 16 5 17 18 P button 21 22 23 ... 36, 95 33 Focus mode 33, 94 34 Picture Control 86 Note: Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes. 6 The Information Display Camera settings can be viewed and adjusted in the information display. Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to...
Press the P button once to view settings, and again to make changes to view options for the highlighted item. 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 15 4 16 5 17 18 P button 21 22 23 ... 36, 95 33 Focus mode 33, 94 34 Picture Control 86 Note: Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes. 6 The Information Display Camera settings can be viewed and adjusted in the information display. Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to...
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... display, see page 221. 7 For information on choosing a design for information on choosing how long the monitor stays on, see Auto off timers on available settings, see Info display format (0 169). R button Information display Monitor off , press the R button.
... display, see page 221. 7 For information on choosing a design for information on choosing how long the monitor stays on, see Auto off timers on available settings, see Info display format (0 169). R button Information display Monitor off , press the R button.
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q mode Command dial Choose a shutter speed (mode S or M; 0 57, 59). Mode dial Command dial Choose a special effect (q mode; 0 111). Mode P Command dial Mode S or M Command dial 8 h mode Command dial Choose a combination of settings when shooting information is displayed in the monitor. The Command Dial The command dial can be used with other controls to adjust a variety of aperture and shutter speed (mode P; 0 56). M (Y) button E (N) button Fn button Choose a scene (h mode; 0 26).
q mode Command dial Choose a shutter speed (mode S or M; 0 57, 59). Mode dial Command dial Choose a special effect (q mode; 0 111). Mode P Command dial Mode S or M Command dial 8 h mode Command dial Choose a combination of settings when shooting information is displayed in the monitor. The Command Dial The command dial can be used with other controls to adjust a variety of aperture and shutter speed (mode P; 0 56). M (Y) button E (N) button Fn button Choose a scene (h mode; 0 26).
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Mode M E (N) button Command dial + Mode P, S, A, or % Choose a flash mode (0 47). Choose an aperture (mode M; 0 59). Mode A Command dial + Set exposure compensation (mode P, S, A, or %; 0 66). E (N) button Command dial + M (Y) button Command dial Adjust flash compensation (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 68). + + P, S, A, or M M (Y) button E (N) button Command dial 9 Choose an aperture (mode A; 0 58).
Mode M E (N) button Command dial + Mode P, S, A, or % Choose a flash mode (0 47). Choose an aperture (mode M; 0 59). Mode A Command dial + Set exposure compensation (mode P, S, A, or %; 0 66). E (N) button Command dial + M (Y) button Command dial Adjust flash compensation (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 68). + + P, S, A, or M M (Y) button E (N) button Command dial 9 Choose an aperture (mode A; 0 58).
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The role of the Fn button can be selected using Custom Setting f1 (Assign Fn button; 0 165), allowing the following settings to be adjusted by rotating the + command dial while keeping the Fn button pressed: Image quality/size (0 42) Fn button ISO sensitivity (0 49) Command dial White balance (0 76) Active D-Lighting (0 69) HDR (0 71) Auto bracketing (0 83) AF-area mode (0 36, 96) 10
The role of the Fn button can be selected using Custom Setting f1 (Assign Fn button; 0 165), allowing the following settings to be adjusted by rotating the + command dial while keeping the Fn button pressed: Image quality/size (0 42) Fn button ISO sensitivity (0 49) Command dial White balance (0 76) Active D-Lighting (0 69) HDR (0 71) Auto bracketing (0 83) AF-area mode (0 36, 96) 10
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Menu options Options in current menu. Press 1 or 3 to Recent settings; 0 195) Slider shows position in current menu. To view the menus, press the G button. d If a d icon appears at the bottom left corner of the ...Menus: An Overview Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the following menus: • D: Playback (0 148) • C: Shooting (0 150) • A: Custom Settings (0 155) • B: Setup (0 167) G button • N: Retouch (0 178) • m/O: Recent settings or My Menu (defaults to scroll through the display. W (Q) button 11 Current...
Menu options Options in current menu. Press 1 or 3 to Recent settings; 0 195) Slider shows position in current menu. To view the menus, press the G button. d If a d icon appears at the bottom left corner of the ...Menus: An Overview Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the following menus: • D: Playback (0 148) • C: Shooting (0 150) • A: Custom Settings (0 155) • B: Setup (0 167) G button • N: Retouch (0 178) • m/O: Recent settings or My Menu (defaults to scroll through the display. W (Q) button 11 Current...
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...Language and Time zone and date options in the setup menu (0 173). 16 Use the multi selector and J button to select a language and set the camera clock. Do not use force. 7 Turn the camera on. Move cursor up J button: select highlighted item Select highlighted item or ...display sub-menu Move cursor down q w e Select language r Select time zone t Select daylight saving time option Set time and date (note that the camera uses a 24-hour clock) Select date format Note: The language and date/time can be displayed. 8 Choose a...
...Language and Time zone and date options in the setup menu (0 173). 16 Use the multi selector and J button to select a language and set the camera clock. Do not use force. 7 Turn the camera on. Move cursor up J button: select highlighted item Select highlighted item or ...display sub-menu Move cursor down q w e Select language r Select time zone t Select daylight saving time option Set time and date (note that the camera uses a 24-hour clock) Select date format Note: The language and date/time can be displayed. 8 Choose a...
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A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an optional EP-5A power connector and EH-5b AC adapter (0 212). 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). ... lenses equipped with Aperture Rings In the case of charging will power the clock for about a month. If a message warning that the clock is not set is displayed when the camera is turned on, the clock battery is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary. A The...
A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an optional EP-5A power connector and EH-5b AC adapter (0 212). 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). ... lenses equipped with Aperture Rings In the case of charging will power the clock for about a month. If a message warning that the clock is not set is displayed when the camera is turned on, the clock battery is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary. A The...
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... some photos (0 127). 20 Charge or exchange battery. 3 Check the number of exposures remaining. If a warning is displayed stating that can be taken at current settings (values over 1000 are shown as 1.2 K). if the monitor does not turn on . 2 Check the battery level. shutter release disabled. The information display and viewfinder...
... some photos (0 127). 20 Charge or exchange battery. 3 Check the number of exposures remaining. If a warning is displayed stating that can be taken at current settings (values over 1000 are shown as 1.2 K). if the monitor does not turn on . 2 Check the battery level. shutter release disabled. The information display and viewfinder...