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...See page 8 for the first time, read by all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read the safety instructions in this manual assume that should be read before use the product. information that default settings are shown in the camera monitor are used : D This icon... marks cautions; To get the most from : i The Table of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Menu items, options, and messages displayed in bold. A For Your Safety Before using the camera. 0 This icon ...
...See page 8 for the first time, read by all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read the safety instructions in this manual assume that should be read before use the product. information that default settings are shown in the camera monitor are used : D This icon... marks cautions; To get the most from : i The Table of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Menu items, options, and messages displayed in bold. A For Your Safety Before using the camera. 0 This icon ...
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... How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode 51 Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-Area Mode 53 Focus Point Selection...55 Focus Lock...55 Manual Focus...57 Image Quality and Size...59 Image Quality...59 Image Size ...61 Using the Built-in Flash...62 Auto Pop-up Modes ...62...
... How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode 51 Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-Area Mode 53 Focus Point Selection...55 Focus Lock...55 Manual Focus...57 Image Quality and Size...59 Image Quality...59 Image Size ...61 Using the Built-in Flash...62 Auto Pop-up Modes ...62...
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...Shutter Speed and Aperture 82 Mode P (Programmed Auto 84 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto 85 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto 86 Mode M (Manual)...87 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only 88 Exposure ...90 Metering...90 Autoexposure Lock ...91 Exposure Compensation...92 Flash Compensation ...93 Preserving Detail in ... D-Lighting...94 High Dynamic Range (HDR 96 Multiple Exposure...98 White Balance ...101 Fine-Tuning White Balance 103 Preset Manual...104 Bracketing ...108 Picture Controls...111 Selecting a Picture Control 111 Modifying Picture Controls 112 Creating Custom Picture Controls 115 ...
...Shutter Speed and Aperture 82 Mode P (Programmed Auto 84 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto 85 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto 86 Mode M (Manual)...87 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only 88 Exposure ...90 Metering...90 Autoexposure Lock ...91 Exposure Compensation...92 Flash Compensation ...93 Preserving Detail in ... D-Lighting...94 High Dynamic Range (HDR 96 Multiple Exposure...98 White Balance ...101 Fine-Tuning White Balance 103 Preset Manual...104 Bracketing ...108 Picture Controls...111 Selecting a Picture Control 111 Modifying Picture Controls 112 Creating Custom Picture Controls 115 ...
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...the equipment. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for Location data > Record location data before boarding an aircraft, and turn the product off during thunderstorms. Failure to maintain compliance with ... one voltage to another or with DC-to observe this precaution could interfere with product regulations. A CD-ROMs CD-ROMs containing software or manuals should be played back on an audio CD player could damage the product or cause overheating or fire. x Failure to -AC inverters. ...
...the equipment. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for Location data > Record location data before boarding an aircraft, and turn the product off during thunderstorms. Failure to maintain compliance with ... one voltage to another or with DC-to observe this precaution could interfere with product regulations. A CD-ROMs CD-ROMs containing software or manuals should be played back on an audio CD player could damage the product or cause overheating or fire. x Failure to -AC inverters. ...
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...; This product is designated for separate collection at any time and without Nikon's prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring... in Europe CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. This symbol indicates that the information in these manuals at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste. • Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources...
...; This product is designated for separate collection at any time and without Nikon's prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring... in Europe CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. This symbol indicates that the information in these manuals at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste. • Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources...
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... selected for the purpose of making illegal copies or to default values by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for preset manual (0 104). Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. Care should be punishable by law. •...
... selected for the purpose of making illegal copies or to default values by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for preset manual (0 104). Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. Care should be punishable by law. •...
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You may find it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Camera Body 3 21 13 24 4 5 6 7 8 11 9 10 12 25 14 15 4 26 16 27 28 17 29 18 30 19 20 22 23 21 1 ...
You may find it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Camera Body 3 21 13 24 4 5 6 7 8 11 9 10 12 25 14 15 4 26 16 27 28 17 29 18 30 19 20 22 23 21 1 ...
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... M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P-Programmed auto (0 84) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 85) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 86) • M-Manual (0 87) Special Effects Modes Use special effects during shooting. • % Night vision (0 37) • g Color sketch (0 38, 41) • ' Toy camera effect (0 38, 42) •...
... M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P-Programmed auto (0 84) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 85) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 86) • M-Manual (0 87) Special Effects Modes Use special effects during shooting. • % Night vision (0 37) • g Color sketch (0 38, 41) • ' Toy camera effect (0 38, 42) •...
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..., a warning will not charge if its performance. Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Ready fully-charged spare battery or prepare to your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative. failure to be displayed in the viewfinder). A Battery Level Battery level is shown in the information display (if the battery is exhausted...
..., a warning will not charge if its performance. Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Ready fully-charged spare battery or prepare to your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative. failure to be displayed in the viewfinder). A Battery Level Battery level is shown in the information display (if the battery is exhausted...
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The built-in the form of darkness to focus. manual focus can be selected by noise in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off. Special Effects Special effects can be used when recording images. % Night ...
The built-in the form of darkness to focus. manual focus can be selected by noise in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off. Special Effects Special effects can be used when recording images. % Night ...
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... be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self-timer has started. A Cover the Viewfinder When taking a photograph with exposure. Shooting will be raised manually, press the M (Y) button to raise the flash and wait for the M indicator to the viewfinder, remove the rubber eyecup (q) and insert the supplied eyepiece cap...
... be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self-timer has started. A Cover the Viewfinder When taking a photograph with exposure. Shooting will be raised manually, press the M (Y) button to raise the flash and wait for the M indicator to the viewfinder, remove the rubber eyecup (q) and insert the supplied eyepiece cap...
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...release button is able to focus. At default settings, shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus (0 184). MF Manual focus Focus manually (0 57). 1 Display focus mode options. The user can be released if camera is able to recompose photographs after focusing (0 55...). Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode Choose from the following focus modes. 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. More ...
...release button is able to focus. At default settings, shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus (0 184). MF Manual focus Focus manually (0 57). 1 Display focus mode options. The user can be released if camera is able to recompose photographs after focusing (0 55...). Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode Choose from the following focus modes. 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. More ...
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... (has a wider focus range) than the subject. Example: Subject is displayed. A Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under these cases, focus manually (0 57) or use . D Continuous-Servo Autofocus When Focus is selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection; 0 184) and the camera is in AF-C mode...
... (has a wider focus range) than the subject. Example: Subject is displayed. A Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under these cases, focus manually (0 57) or use . D Continuous-Servo Autofocus When Focus is selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection; 0 184) and the camera is in AF-C mode...
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... AF-C focus modes, user f 3D-tracking selects focus point using multi selector (0 55), but camera will focus based on Photography 53 release button is selected manually; If subject moves after camera has focused, camera uses 3D-tracking to side (e.g., tennis players). Number of focus points varies with subjects that are moving...
... AF-C focus modes, user f 3D-tracking selects focus point using multi selector (0 55), but camera will focus based on Photography 53 release button is selected manually; If subject moves after camera has focused, camera uses 3D-tracking to side (e.g., tennis players). Number of focus points varies with subjects that are moving...
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... initiate focus. Focus point Focus Lock Focus lock can also be used to change the composition after focusing on Photography 55 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...
... initiate focus. Focus point Focus Lock Focus lock can also be used to change the composition after focusing on Photography 55 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...
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...in the selected focus point, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ring until the image displayed on Photography 57 Manual Focus Manual focus can be displayed when the subject is not in focus; Photographs can be taken at any of the 39 focus points). Note ... M/A-M, or A/M-M mode switch mode switch mode switch, slide the switch to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus point is displayed. To focus manually, adjust the lens focus ring until the in focus. confirm focus in focus (the focus point can be selected from any time, even when the...
...in the selected focus point, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ring until the image displayed on Photography 57 Manual Focus Manual focus can be displayed when the subject is not in focus; Photographs can be taken at any of the 39 focus points). Note ... M/A-M, or A/M-M mode switch mode switch mode switch, slide the switch to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus point is displayed. To focus manually, adjust the lens focus ring until the in focus. confirm focus in focus (the focus point can be selected from any time, even when the...
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... can then be selected by the focal plane mark on Photography Focus can also be adjusted manually, regardless of the focal plane is 46.5 mm (1.83 in.). 46.5 mm Focal plane mark 58 More on the camera body. The distance between the ...lens mounting flange and the focal plane is indicated by setting the camera focus mode to MF (manual focus; 0 51). A Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera If the lens supports M/A (autofocus with...
... can then be selected by the focal plane mark on Photography Focus can also be adjusted manually, regardless of the focal plane is 46.5 mm (1.83 in.). 46.5 mm Focal plane mark 58 More on the camera body. The distance between the ...lens mounting flange and the focal plane is indicated by setting the camera focus mode to MF (manual focus; 0 51). A Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera If the lens supports M/A (autofocus with...
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Keeping the M (Y) button pressed, rotate the command dial until + the desired flash mode appears in the information display. M (Y) button Information display 64 More on Photography M (Y) button Command dial 3 Take pictures. The flash will fire whenever a picture is not raised. 1 Raise the flash. The flash will not fire if it is taken. Press the M (Y) button to raise the flash. 2 Choose a flash mode (P, S, A, and M modes only). Manual Pop-up Modes In P, S, A, M, and 0 modes, the flash must be raised manually.
Keeping the M (Y) button pressed, rotate the command dial until + the desired flash mode appears in the information display. M (Y) button Information display 64 More on Photography M (Y) button Command dial 3 Take pictures. The flash will fire whenever a picture is not raised. 1 Raise the flash. The flash will not fire if it is taken. Press the M (Y) button to raise the flash. 2 Choose a flash mode (P, S, A, and M modes only). Manual Pop-up Modes In P, S, A, M, and 0 modes, the flash must be raised manually.
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...a photograph with the remote controllers. once the flash is selected; A Using the Built-in single-frame release mode. For more information, see the manual provided with the flash in the viewfinder (0 23). In auto pop-up modes, the flash will begin charging when a remote control mode is charged,... it will also be displayed in manual pop-up and fire when required. Remote control mode will automatically pop up modes (0 64), press the M (Y) button to the ML-L3 shutterrelease...
...a photograph with the remote controllers. once the flash is selected; A Using the Built-in single-frame release mode. For more information, see the manual provided with the flash in the viewfinder (0 23). In auto pop-up modes, the flash will begin charging when a remote control mode is charged,... it will also be displayed in manual pop-up and fire when required. Remote control mode will automatically pop up modes (0 64), press the M (Y) button to the ML-L3 shutterrelease...
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A Connecting Optional Location Data Units Optional Nikon location data units can be recorded if the clock is not set, the memory card is not inserted, or if any of disuse. Pay attention ... extended period of the following operations are continuously changing, preventing or delaying the acquisition of location data at certain hours of location data. See the manual provided with pictures may differ from satellite option in metal containers or the vicinity of navigation satellites may be unable to those of bridges and...
A Connecting Optional Location Data Units Optional Nikon location data units can be recorded if the clock is not set, the memory card is not inserted, or if any of disuse. Pay attention ... extended period of the following operations are continuously changing, preventing or delaying the acquisition of location data at certain hours of location data. See the manual provided with pictures may differ from satellite option in metal containers or the vicinity of navigation satellites may be unable to those of bridges and...