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En Nikon Manual Viewer 2 can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store and Google Play. DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual Nikon Manual Viewer 2 Install the Nikon Manual Viewer 2 app on your smartphone or tablet to view Nikon digital camera manuals, anytime, anywhere.
En Nikon Manual Viewer 2 can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store and Google Play. DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual Nikon Manual Viewer 2 Install the Nikon Manual Viewer 2 app on your smartphone or tablet to view Nikon digital camera manuals, anytime, anywhere.
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...Safety Before using the camera. 0 This icon marks references to other pages in bold. information that default settings are used : D This icon marks cautions; D5500 Model Name: N1405 To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be... camera. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are shown in this manual. Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are used . information that should be read before use the product.
...Safety Before using the camera. 0 This icon marks references to other pages in bold. information that default settings are used : D This icon marks cautions; D5500 Model Name: N1405 To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be... camera. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are shown in this manual. Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are used . information that should be read before use the product.
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... How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode 78 Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-Area Mode 82 Focus Point Selection 85 Focus Lock 86 Manual Focus 88 Image Quality and Size 90 Image Quality 90 Image Size 92 Using the Built-in Flash 93 Auto Pop-up Modes 93... Manual Pop-up Modes 95 ISO Sensitivity 99 Interval Timer Photography 101 Remote Control Photography 107 Using an Optional ML-L3 Remote Control 107 Restoring Default ...
... How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode 78 Choosing How the Focus Point Is Selected: AF-Area Mode 82 Focus Point Selection 85 Focus Lock 86 Manual Focus 88 Image Quality and Size 90 Image Quality 90 Image Size 92 Using the Built-in Flash 93 Auto Pop-up Modes 93... Manual Pop-up Modes 95 ISO Sensitivity 99 Interval Timer Photography 101 Remote Control Photography 107 Using an Optional ML-L3 Remote Control 107 Restoring Default ...
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... 131 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows 133 Active D-Lighting 133 High Dynamic Range (HDR 135 White Balance 137 Fine-Tuning White Balance 140 Preset Manual 142 Bracketing 148 Picture Controls 152 Selecting a Picture Control 152 Modifying Picture Controls 154 Creating Custom Picture Controls 158 Sharing Custom Picture Controls 161 Live...
... 131 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows 133 Active D-Lighting 133 High Dynamic Range (HDR 135 White Balance 137 Fine-Tuning White Balance 140 Preset Manual 142 Bracketing 148 Picture Controls 152 Selecting a Picture Control 152 Modifying Picture Controls 154 Creating Custom Picture Controls 158 Sharing Custom Picture Controls 161 Live...
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...household waste. This symbol indicates that the battery is accurate and complete, without prior notice. Notices • No part of the manuals included • Nikon will not be held liable for any with • This product is to permission. bring any time and without...). transcribed, stored in a retrieval • While every effort has been made to system, or translated into any means, manuals is to change attention of the Nikon the specifications of the hardware representative in your area (address and software described in charge of waste management. Do not dispose ...
...household waste. This symbol indicates that the battery is accurate and complete, without prior notice. Notices • No part of the manuals included • Nikon will not be held liable for any with • This product is to permission. bring any time and without...). transcribed, stored in a retrieval • While every effort has been made to system, or translated into any means, manuals is to change attention of the Nikon the specifications of the hardware representative in your area (address and software described in charge of waste management. Do not dispose ...
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... from discarded storage devices using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for preset manual (0 146). Ensuring the privacy of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely...
... from discarded storage devices using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for preset manual (0 146). Ensuring the privacy of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely...
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... bookmark this section and refer to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it as you read through the rest of the manual.
... bookmark this section and refer to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it as you read through the rest of the manual.
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The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes. P, S, A, and M Modes: • P-Programmed auto (0 115) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 117) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 118) • M-Manual (0 119) Scene Modes (0 54) Special Effects Modes (0 61) Auto Modes: • i Auto (0 38) • j Auto (flash off) (0 38) 4 Introduction
The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes. P, S, A, and M Modes: • P-Programmed auto (0 115) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 117) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 118) • M-Manual (0 119) Scene Modes (0 54) Special Effects Modes (0 61) Auto Modes: • i Auto (0 38) • j Auto (flash off) (0 38) 4 Introduction
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The Multi Selector In this manual, operations using the multi selector are represented by 1, 3, 4, and 2 icons. 1: Press the multi selector up J button 4: Press the multi selector left 2: Press the multi selector right 3: Press the multi selector down 12 Introduction
The Multi Selector In this manual, operations using the multi selector are represented by 1, 3, 4, and 2 icons. 1: Press the multi selector up J button 4: Press the multi selector left 2: Press the multi selector right 3: Press the multi selector down 12 Introduction
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the touch shutter can not be used to focus when MF-manual 3 (touch shutter on) focus-is on page 164). Introduction 21 Tap the icon shown at any time by tapping the monitor in the monitor; During ...
the touch shutter can not be used to focus when MF-manual 3 (touch shutter on) focus-is on page 164). Introduction 21 Tap the icon shown at any time by tapping the monitor in the monitor; During ...
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... strap. Battery charging Charging complete A The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi-xiv and 343-347 of this manual. Attach the strap as shown below to ready the camera for the second eyelet. 2 Charge the battery. An exhausted battery will fully charge in . Insert...
... strap. Battery charging Charging complete A The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi-xiv and 343-347 of this manual. Attach the strap as shown below to ready the camera for the second eyelet. 2 Charge the battery. An exhausted battery will fully charge in . Insert...
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manual focus can be affected by rotating the mode dial to q and rotating the command dial until the desired option appears in the monitor. + Mode dial ...
manual focus can be affected by rotating the mode dial to q and rotating the command dial until the desired option appears in the monitor. + Mode dial ...
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A Custom Setting c3 (Self-Timer) For information on Photography 77 A Using the Built-in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in modes that require the flash to be raised manually, press the M (Y) button to raise the flash and wait for the M indicator to be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self-timer has started. More on choosing the duration of the self-timer and the number of shots taken, see Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer; 0 254). Shooting will be displayed in the viewfinder (0 44).
A Custom Setting c3 (Self-Timer) For information on Photography 77 A Using the Built-in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in modes that require the flash to be raised manually, press the M (Y) button to raise the flash and wait for the M indicator to be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self-timer has started. More on choosing the duration of the self-timer and the number of shots taken, see Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer; 0 254). Shooting will be displayed in the viewfinder (0 44).
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... Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode Choose from the following focus modes. Shutter can be released if camera is moving subjects. MF Manual focus Focus manually (0 88). 78 More on Photography Note that AF-S and AF-C are framed in modes P, S, A, and M. Camera focuses continuously while... can only be released if camera is AF-C Continuousservo AF pressed halfway. For moving . The user can only be adjusted automatically or manually (see "Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode," below). Focus locks when AF-S Single-servo AF shutter-release button is able ...
... Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode Choose from the following focus modes. Shutter can be released if camera is moving subjects. MF Manual focus Focus manually (0 88). 78 More on Photography Note that AF-S and AF-C are framed in modes P, S, A, and M. Camera focuses continuously while... can only be released if camera is AF-C Continuousservo AF pressed halfway. For moving . The user can only be adjusted automatically or manually (see "Choosing How the Camera Focuses: Focus Mode," below). Focus locks when AF-S Single-servo AF shutter-release button is able ...
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...: A building is half in focus. The subject contains many fine details. A Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under these cases, focus manually (0 88) or use focus lock (0 86) to focus under the conditions listed below. The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to...
...: A building is half in focus. The subject contains many fine details. A Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under these cases, focus manually (0 88) or use focus lock (0 86) to focus under the conditions listed below. The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to...
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... in selected focus point only. Note that are moving quickly and are not available when AF-S is selected for autofocus is selected c Single-point AF manually;
... in selected focus point only. Note that are moving quickly and are not available when AF-S is selected for autofocus is selected c Single-point AF manually;
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...-area AF; 0 83). 2 Return to the shooting display. Press P to return to select the center focus point. Focus point More on . Focus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is on Photography 85 Press J to the shooting display. 3 Select the focus point.
...-area AF; 0 83). 2 Return to the shooting display. Press P to return to select the center focus point. Focus point More on . Focus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is on Photography 85 Press J to the shooting display. 3 Select the focus point.
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Manual Focus Manual focus can be used when autofocus is not available or does not produce the desired results (0 80). 1 Set the lens focus-mode switch. To focus manually, adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on Photography A-M mode switch M/A-M mode switch 2 Focus. If the lens is in focus. Photographs can be taken at any time, even when the image is not in focus. 88 More on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is equipped with an A-M, M/A-M, or A/M-M mode switch, slide the switch to M.
Manual Focus Manual focus can be used when autofocus is not available or does not produce the desired results (0 80). 1 Set the lens focus-mode switch. To focus manually, adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on Photography A-M mode switch M/A-M mode switch 2 Focus. If the lens is in focus. Photographs can be taken at any time, even when the image is not in focus. 88 More on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is equipped with an A-M, M/A-M, or A/M-M mode switch, slide the switch to M.
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... More on Photography 89 confirm focus in -focus indicator may sometimes be displayed when the subject is displayed. Focus can then be adjusted manually, regardless of the mode selected with the subjects listed on the camera body. The distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal ...(the focus point can be selected from any of the 39 focus points). A Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera If the lens supports M/A (autofocus with manual override) or A/M (autofocus with manual override/AF priority), manual focus can also be selected by the focal plane mark on page 80, the in the...
... More on Photography 89 confirm focus in -focus indicator may sometimes be displayed when the subject is displayed. Focus can then be adjusted manually, regardless of the mode selected with the subjects listed on the camera body. The distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal ...(the focus point can be selected from any of the 39 focus points). A Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera If the lens supports M/A (autofocus with manual override) or A/M (autofocus with manual override/AF priority), manual focus can also be selected by the focal plane mark on page 80, the in the...
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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 Command dial Information display 3 Take pictures. The flash will not fire if it is taken. More on Photography 95 M (Y) button 2 Choose a flash mode (P, S, A, and M modes only). Press the M (Y) button to raise the flash. The flash will fire whenever a picture is not raised. 1 Raise the flash.
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 Command dial Information display 3 Take pictures. The flash will not fire if it is taken. More on Photography 95 M (Y) button 2 Choose a flash mode (P, S, A, and M modes only). Press the M (Y) button to raise the flash. The flash will fire whenever a picture is not raised. 1 Raise the flash.