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Q&A Index Table of Contents X Introduction s Basic Photography and Playback x Live View y Recording and Viewing Movies # P, S, A, and M Modes $ User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes k Release Mode d Image Recording Options N Focus S ISO Sensitivity Z Exposure/Bracketing r White Balance J Image Enhancement l Flash Photography t Other Shooting Options I More on Playback Q Connections U Menu Guide n Technical Notes 0 ii 0 iv 01 0 35 0 49 0 57 0 67 0 75 0 77 0 85 0 91 0 101 0 105 0 117 0 131 0 143 0 151 0 163 0 179 0 195 0 269 i
Q&A Index Table of Contents X Introduction s Basic Photography and Playback x Live View y Recording and Viewing Movies # P, S, A, and M Modes $ User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes k Release Mode d Image Recording Options N Focus S ISO Sensitivity Z Exposure/Bracketing r White Balance J Image Enhancement l Flash Photography t Other Shooting Options I More on Playback Q Connections U Menu Guide n Technical Notes 0 ii 0 iv 01 0 35 0 49 0 57 0 67 0 75 0 77 0 85 0 91 0 101 0 105 0 117 0 131 0 143 0 151 0 163 0 179 0 195 0 269 i
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...7, 77 91-95 96 85-88 107 139 143-145 0 46, 163 165-170 201 191-194 174 47, 175-177 ii How can I set the flash to take pictures with the self-timer or a remote control? i Using the Flash Can I get more information about a photo? Viewing Photographs... aperture (mode A)? Can I avoid "red-eye"? How do I view more pictures on the camera? How do I take snapshots (i mode)? How do I quickly adjust settings for printing at a time or in shadows and highlights? How do I take pictures for different scenes? i Focus Can I make long ("time") exposures (mode M)? i ...
...7, 77 91-95 96 85-88 107 139 143-145 0 46, 163 165-170 201 191-194 174 47, 175-177 ii How can I set the flash to take pictures with the self-timer or a remote control? i Using the Flash Can I get more information about a photo? Viewing Photographs... aperture (mode A)? Can I avoid "red-eye"? How do I view more pictures on the camera? How do I take snapshots (i mode)? How do I quickly adjust settings for printing at a time or in shadows and highlights? How do I take pictures for different scenes? i Focus Can I make long ("time") exposures (mode M)? i ...
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...format memory cards? What lenses can I do with the supplied eyepiece cap? What do I use? Retouching Photographs How do I use the menus? Menus and Settings How do I take my camera for my camera? How do I create retouched copies of a photo that looks like a painting? Connections How do I ... 319 269 275 280-281 81 283 iii Can I copy photos to make JPEG copies of recording on the camera? How do I restore default settings? How do I get help for my camera? Can I use ? Maintenance and Optional Accessories What memory cards can I trim movie footage on my...
...format memory cards? What lenses can I do with the supplied eyepiece cap? What do I use? Retouching Photographs How do I use the menus? Menus and Settings How do I take my camera for my camera? How do I create retouched copies of a photo that looks like a painting? Connections How do I ... 319 269 275 280-281 81 283 iii Can I copy photos to make JPEG copies of recording on the camera? How do I restore default settings? How do I get help for my camera? Can I use ? Maintenance and Optional Accessories What memory cards can I trim movie footage on my...
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... and U2 Modes 75 Saving User Settings...75 Recalling User Settings ...76 Resetting User Settings ...76 Release Mode 77 Choosing a Release Mode ...77 Continuous Mode (CH/CL) ...78 Self-Timer and Remote Modes 80 Mirror up Mode ...83 Image Recording ...
... and U2 Modes 75 Saving User Settings...75 Recalling User Settings ...76 Resetting User Settings ...76 Release Mode 77 Choosing a Release Mode ...77 Continuous Mode (CH/CL) ...78 Self-Timer and Remote Modes 80 Mirror up Mode ...83 Image Recording ...
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... ...141 Flash Photography 143 Using the Built-in Flash...143 Flash Mode ...144 Flash Compensation...148 FV Lock...149 Other Shooting Options 151 Restoring Default Settings 151 Multiple Exposure...152 Interval Timer Photography 155 Non-CPU Lenses...159 The GP-1 GPS Unit ...162 More on Playback 163 Full-Frame Playback...163...
... ...141 Flash Photography 143 Using the Built-in Flash...143 Flash Mode ...144 Flash Compensation...148 FV Lock...149 Other Shooting Options 151 Restoring Default Settings 151 Multiple Exposure...152 Interval Timer Photography 155 Non-CPU Lenses...159 The GP-1 GPS Unit ...162 More on Playback 163 Full-Frame Playback...163...
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...Printer...182 Printing Pictures One at a Time 183 Printing Multiple Pictures 185 Creating Index Prints...188 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 189 Viewing Photographs on TV 191 Standard Definition Devices 191 High-Definition Devices ...193 Menu Guide 195 D The Playback Menu: Managing... ...204 Auto Distortion Control 205 Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction 205 High ISO NR...205 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 206 A: Reset Custom Settings 207 a: Autofocus...208 a1: AF-C Priority Selection 208 a2: AF-S Priority Selection 208 a3: Focus Tracking with Lock...
...Printer...182 Printing Pictures One at a Time 183 Printing Multiple Pictures 185 Creating Index Prints...188 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 189 Viewing Photographs on TV 191 Standard Definition Devices 191 High-Definition Devices ...193 Menu Guide 195 D The Playback Menu: Managing... ...204 Auto Distortion Control 205 Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction 205 High ISO NR...205 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 206 A: Reset Custom Settings 207 a: Autofocus...208 a1: AF-C Priority Selection 208 a2: AF-S Priority Selection 208 a3: Focus Tracking with Lock...
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b: Metering/Exposure...211 b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value 211 b2: EV Steps for Built-in Flash 223 e4: Modeling Flash...228 e5: Auto Bracketing Set 229 e6: Bracketing Order...229 f: Controls...229 f1: D Switch...229 f2: OK Button (Shooting Mode 229 f3: Assign Fn Button ...230 f4: Assign Preview Button ...
b: Metering/Exposure...211 b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value 211 b2: EV Steps for Built-in Flash 223 e4: Modeling Flash...228 e5: Auto Bracketing Set 229 e6: Bracketing Order...229 f: Controls...229 f1: D Switch...229 f2: OK Button (Shooting Mode 229 f3: Assign Fn Button ...230 f4: Assign Preview Button ...
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... Date ...237 Language ...238 Image Comment ...238 Auto Image Rotation ...239 Image Dust Off Ref Photo 240 Battery Info...242 Copyright Information 243 Save/Load Settings...244 Virtual Horizon ...245 AF Fine Tune ...246 Eye-Fi Upload ...247 Firmware Version ...247 N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies 248 Creating Retouched Copies... Distortion Control...261 Fisheye ...261 Color Outline ...262 Color Sketch...262 Perspective Control...263 Miniature Effect ...263 Side-by-side Comparison 264 O My Menu/m Recent Settings 265 Recent Settings ...268 x
... Date ...237 Language ...238 Image Comment ...238 Auto Image Rotation ...239 Image Dust Off Ref Photo 240 Battery Info...242 Copyright Information 243 Save/Load Settings...244 Virtual Horizon ...245 AF Fine Tune ...246 Eye-Fi Upload ...247 Firmware Version ...247 N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies 248 Creating Retouched Copies... Distortion Control...261 Fisheye ...261 Color Outline ...262 Color Sketch...262 Perspective Control...263 Miniature Effect ...263 Side-by-side Comparison 264 O My Menu/m Recent Settings 265 Recent Settings ...268 x
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Technical Notes 269 Compatible Lenses...269 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 275 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 276 Other Accessories ...280 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 282 Caring for the Camera...283 Storage...283 ... The Low-Pass Filter...284 "Clean Now" ...284 "Clean at Startup/Shutdown 285 "Manual Cleaning" ...286 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 289 Available Settings ...292 Defaults ...295 Exposure Program (Mode P 298 Troubleshooting ...299 Display ...299 Shooting (All Modes) ...300 Shooting (P, S, A, M)...302 Playback ...303 Miscellaneous...304 ...
Technical Notes 269 Compatible Lenses...269 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 275 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 276 Other Accessories ...280 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 282 Caring for the Camera...283 Storage...283 ... The Low-Pass Filter...284 "Clean Now" ...284 "Clean at Startup/Shutdown 285 "Manual Cleaning" ...286 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 289 Available Settings ...292 Defaults ...295 Exposure Program (Mode P 298 Troubleshooting ...299 Display ...299 Shooting (All Modes) ...300 Shooting (P, S, A, M)...302 Playback ...303 Miscellaneous...304 ...
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... regularly used with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to the camera. A Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. 1 Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative once ...you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: D This icon marks cautions; D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will ...
... regularly used with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to the camera. A Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used. 1 Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative once ...you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: D This icon marks cautions; D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will ...
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...) X 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 81 2 Rubber eyecup 81 3 O (delete) button Deleting pictures 47 Deleting pictures during playback 175 Q (format) button 32 4 K (playback) button 46, 163 5 Monitor Viewing settings 10 Live view 49, 57 Viewing pictures 46 Full-frame playback 163 6 G (menu) button 18, 195 7 L (help/protect) button 18, 174 WB (white balance) button...
...) X 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 81 2 Rubber eyecup 81 3 O (delete) button Deleting pictures 47 Deleting pictures during playback 175 Q (format) button 32 4 K (playback) button 46, 163 5 Monitor Viewing settings 10 Live view 49, 57 Viewing pictures 46 Full-frame playback 163 6 G (menu) button 18, 195 7 L (help/protect) button 18, 174 WB (white balance) button...
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...scene. The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following modes: Mode dial X P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P-Programmed auto (0 68) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 69) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 70) • M-Manual (0 71) Auto...point-and-shoot photography. • i Auto (0 35) • j Auto (flash off) (0 35) Scene Modes (0 40) The camera automatically optimizes settings to the scene being photographed. A Non-CPU Lenses Non-CPU (0 270) lenses can be used only in modes A and M. Selecting another mode when ...
...scene. The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following modes: Mode dial X P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P-Programmed auto (0 68) • S-Shutter-priority auto (0 69) • A-Aperture-priority auto (0 70) • M-Manual (0 71) Auto...point-and-shoot photography. • i Auto (0 35) • j Auto (flash off) (0 35) Scene Modes (0 40) The camera automatically optimizes settings to the scene being photographed. A Non-CPU Lenses Non-CPU (0 270) lenses can be used only in modes A and M. Selecting another mode when ...
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... up to 6 frames CH Continuous high speed per second while the shutter-release button is reduced. The camera takes photographs at about 1 to the desired setting (0 77). The camera takes photographs at up Raise the mirror before taking photographs. 7 J Quiet shutter-release As for single-frame, except that camera noise is...
... up to 6 frames CH Continuous high speed per second while the shutter-release button is reduced. The camera takes photographs at about 1 to the desired setting (0 77). The camera takes photographs at up Raise the mirror before taking photographs. 7 J Quiet shutter-release As for single-frame, except that camera noise is...
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... compensation indicator 148 21 Auto-area AF indicator 95 AF-area mode indicator 95 3D-tracking indicator 94 22 Autofocus mode 91 23 "Clock not set" indicator 28, 237 24 Interval timer indicator 157 25 Multiple exposure indicator 153 26 Exposure and flash bracketing indicator......... 109 WB bracketing indicator 112 ADL...
... compensation indicator 148 21 Auto-area AF indicator 95 AF-area mode indicator 95 3D-tracking indicator 94 22 Autofocus mode 91 23 "Clock not set" indicator 28, 237 24 Interval timer indicator 157 25 Multiple exposure indicator 153 26 Exposure and flash bracketing indicator......... 109 WB bracketing indicator 112 ADL...
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.......... 124 Exposure compensation value 107 Flash compensation value 148 Active D-Lighting amount 139 AF-area mode 94 * Display can be turned off with Custom Setting d4. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. 9 The Viewfinder X 1 Framing grid (displayed when On is selected for Custom... Setting d2 216 2 Focus points 38, 96 AF-area mode 94 3 AF area brackets 37, 165 4 Battery indicator 35, 216 5 Black-and-white indicator 216 6 "...
.......... 124 Exposure compensation value 107 Flash compensation value 148 Active D-Lighting amount 139 AF-area mode 94 * Display can be turned off with Custom Setting d4. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. 9 The Viewfinder X 1 Framing grid (displayed when On is selected for Custom... Setting d2 216 2 Focus points 38, 96 AF-area mode 94 3 AF area brackets 37, 165 4 Battery indicator 35, 216 5 Black-and-white indicator 216 6 "...
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... D-Lighting indicator 139 34 High ISO noise reduction indicator 205 35 Movie quality 60 36 Autofocus mode 91 37 Copyright information 243 38 "Clock not set" indicator 28, 237 39 Image comment indicator 238 40 Release mode 7, 77 Continuous shooting speed 78, 217 41 Eye-Fi connection indicator 247 42 FV... 220 MB-D11 battery indicator 221 29 GPS connection indicator 162 30 Metering 105 31 Depth-of the lettering in the information display, see Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off automatically if no operations are performed for about 10 seconds. For information on , see Custom...
... D-Lighting indicator 139 34 High ISO noise reduction indicator 205 35 Movie quality 60 36 Autofocus mode 91 37 Copyright information 243 38 "Clock not set" indicator 28, 237 39 Image comment indicator 238 40 Release mode 7, 77 Continuous shooting speed 78, 217 41 Eye-Fi connection indicator 247 42 FV... 220 MB-D11 battery indicator 221 29 GPS connection indicator 162 30 Metering 105 31 Depth-of the lettering in the information display, see Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off automatically if no operations are performed for about 10 seconds. For information on , see Custom...
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... using the multi selector and press J to view options for the items listed below, press the R button in the information display. Highlight items using Custom Setting d5 (Screen Tips; 0 216). 12 ❚❚ Changing...
... using the multi selector and press J to view options for the items listed below, press the R button in the information display. Highlight items using Custom Setting d5 (Screen Tips; 0 216). 12 ❚❚ Changing...
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and sub-command dials are used alone or in combination with other controls to adjust a variety of settings. M/Y button Flash mode Flash compensation X D button Bracketing AF-mode button Autofocus mode AF-area mode Mode dial Sub-command dial E button Exposure compensation WB/L button White balance ISO/W button ISO sensitivity QUAL/X button Image quality/size Main command dial Z button Metering 13 The Command Dials The main-
and sub-command dials are used alone or in combination with other controls to adjust a variety of settings. M/Y button Flash mode Flash compensation X D button Bracketing AF-mode button Autofocus mode AF-area mode Mode dial Sub-command dial E button Exposure compensation WB/L button White balance ISO/W button ISO sensitivity QUAL/X button Image quality/size Main command dial Z button Metering 13 The Command Dials The main-
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... aperture (mode A or M; 0 70, 71). Mode S or M Main command dial Control panel Choose a metering option (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 105). Mode A or M Sub-command dial Control panel + Set exposure compensation (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 107). Mode P Main command dial Control panel X Choose a shutter speed (mode S or M; 0 69, 71).
... aperture (mode A or M; 0 70, 71). Mode S or M Main command dial Control panel Choose a metering option (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 105). Mode A or M Sub-command dial Control panel + Set exposure compensation (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 107). Mode P Main command dial Control panel X Choose a shutter speed (mode S or M; 0 69, 71).
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...D button Sub-command dial + Control panel Fine-tune white balance (0 120), set color temperature (0 122), or choose a white balance preset (0 128) in mode P, S, A, or M. ❚❚ Flash Settings Choose a flash mode (0 144). WB button Main command dial + WB button... Sub-command dial + Control panel Control panel Set flash compensation (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 148). Select bracketing increment (mode P, S, A, or M;...
...D button Sub-command dial + Control panel Fine-tune white balance (0 120), set color temperature (0 122), or choose a white balance preset (0 128) in mode P, S, A, or M. ❚❚ Flash Settings Choose a flash mode (0 144). WB button Main command dial + WB button... Sub-command dial + Control panel Control panel Set flash compensation (mode P, S, A, or M; 0 148). Select bracketing increment (mode P, S, A, or M;...
