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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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... monitor? Can I frame photos in shadows and highlights? How do I view photos on the camera? Can I quickly adjust settings for using this "question and answer" index. i Focus Can I shoot movies? How do I keep the flash from accidental deletion? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for different...-177 ii Taking Photographs i Shooting Modes and Framing Options Is there a quick and easy way to fire automatically when needed? How do I set the flash to take pictures with the self-timer or a remote control? i Using the Flash Can I view more pictures on the memory ...
... monitor? Can I frame photos in shadows and highlights? How do I view photos on the camera? Can I quickly adjust settings for using this "question and answer" index. i Focus Can I shoot movies? How do I keep the flash from accidental deletion? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for different...-177 ii Taking Photographs i Shooting Modes and Framing Options Is there a quick and easy way to fire automatically when needed? How do I set the flash to take pictures with the self-timer or a remote control? i Using the Flash Can I view more pictures on the memory ...
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...? How do I make a single image? Can I create a copy of recording on the camera? How do I clean the camera? Menus and Settings How do I focus the viewfinder? How do I use the menus? Retouching Photographs How do I remove "red-eye"? How do I use ? Can I overlay two ...camera is available for a menu or message? How do with the supplied eyepiece cap? What do I do I set the camera clock? How do I restore default settings? Maintenance and Optional Accessories What memory cards can I create retouched copies of RAW (NEF) photos? What other accessories...
...? How do I make a single image? Can I create a copy of recording on the camera? How do I clean the camera? Menus and Settings How do I focus the viewfinder? How do I use the menus? Retouching Photographs How do I remove "red-eye"? How do I use ? Can I overlay two ...camera is available for a menu or message? How do with the supplied eyepiece cap? What do I do I set the camera clock? How do I restore default settings? Maintenance and Optional Accessories What memory cards can I create retouched copies of RAW (NEF) photos? What other accessories...
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...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 Options 85 Image Quality and Size...85 Image Quality...85 Image Size ...88 Using Two Memory Cards ...89 Focus... 91 Autofocus ...91 Autofocus Mode ...91 AF-Area Mode...94 Focus Point Selection...96 Focus Lock...97 Manual Focus ...99 ISO Sensitivity 101 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 103 Exposure/Bracketing 105 Metering...
...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 Options 85 Image Quality and Size...85 Image Quality...85 Image Size ...88 Using Two Memory Cards ...89 Focus... 91 Autofocus ...91 Autofocus Mode ...91 AF-Area Mode...94 Focus Point Selection...96 Focus Lock...97 Manual Focus ...99 ISO Sensitivity 101 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 103 Exposure/Bracketing 105 Metering...
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... 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-On 209 a4: AF Point Illumination 209 a5: Focus Point Wrap-Around 209 a6: Number of Focus Points 210 a7...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...
... 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-On 209 a4: AF Point Illumination 209 a5: Focus Point Wrap-Around 209 a6: Number of Focus Points 210 a7...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...
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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... 15 Movie-record button 58 16 Multi selector 19 17 Memory card slot cover 29 18 J (OK) button 19 19 Infrared receiver (rear 81 20 Focus selector lock 96 21 Memory card access lamp 29, 38 22 R (info) button 10, 12, 53 5
...) 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... 15 Movie-record button 58 16 Multi selector 19 17 Memory card slot cover 29 18 J (OK) button 19 19 Infrared receiver (rear 81 20 Focus selector lock 96 21 Memory card access lamp 29, 38 22 R (info) button 10, 12, 53 5
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... the viewfinder will return to normal when a fully-charged battery is inserted. 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 "...No memory card" indicator 30, 216 7 Focus indicator 38, 97, 100 8 Autoexposure (AE) lock 106 9 Shutter speed 69, 71 AF mode 91 10 Aperture (f-number 70, 71 Aperture (number of stops...
... the viewfinder will return to normal when a fully-charged battery is inserted. 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 "...No memory card" indicator 30, 216 7 Focus indicator 38, 97, 100 8 Autoexposure (AE) lock 106 9 Shutter speed 69, 71 AF mode 91 10 Aperture (f-number 70, 71 Aperture (number of stops...
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...in flash is charging. effects vary with an aperture ring (0 269), lock aperture at the minimum setting (highest f-number). X To use vibration reduction, slide the VR switch to ON. This is not... is panned horizontally, for example, vibration reduction will be slowed by approximately 3 EV (Nikon measurements; When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to motion that is not... camera is off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in both autofocus and manual focus modes. Turn vibration reduction off by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on. D ...
...in flash is charging. effects vary with an aperture ring (0 269), lock aperture at the minimum setting (highest f-number). X To use vibration reduction, slide the VR switch to ON. This is not... is panned horizontally, for example, vibration reduction will be slowed by approximately 3 EV (Nikon measurements; When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to motion that is not... camera is off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in both autofocus and manual focus modes. Turn vibration reduction off by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on. D ...
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...Exposure meters on the battery. If the flashready indicator is not displayed, the flash is pressed halfway. The camera focuses when the shutterrelease button is charging; A Auto-Meter Off Focus: press halfway Shoot: press all the way down . If the flash is raised, photographs can be taken ... it to reactivate the display. To save battery power when the flash is displayed. The auto-meter off delay can only be selected using Custom Setting c2 (Auto meter-off delay, 0 214). 6 s Exposure meters on Exposure meters off ), reducing the drain on A The Built-in Flash ...
...Exposure meters on the battery. If the flashready indicator is not displayed, the flash is pressed halfway. The camera focuses when the shutterrelease button is charging; A Auto-Meter Off Focus: press halfway Shoot: press all the way down . If the flash is raised, photographs can be taken ... it to reactivate the display. To save battery power when the flash is displayed. The auto-meter off delay can only be selected using Custom Setting c2 (Auto meter-off delay, 0 214). 6 s Exposure meters on Exposure meters off ), reducing the drain on A The Built-in Flash ...
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...pressed halfway. Normal-area AF: Use for live view can also be chosen using Custom Setting a8 (Live view/movie AF; 0 211). 50 mode selector to select the focus point. Camera x AF-F focuses continuously until the desired mode is pressed. To choose an AF-area mode, press ...frame. Use for hand-held shots of $ landscapes and other non-portrait subjects. A tripod is pressed halfway. Focus-mode selector To choose an autofocus mode, rotate the focus- AF-mode button Main command dial Full time-servo AF: For moving subjects. Mode Description AF-S Single-servo AF...
...pressed halfway. Normal-area AF: Use for live view can also be chosen using Custom Setting a8 (Live view/movie AF; 0 211). 50 mode selector to select the focus point. Camera x AF-F focuses continuously until the desired mode is pressed. To choose an AF-area mode, press ...frame. Use for hand-held shots of $ landscapes and other non-portrait subjects. A tripod is pressed halfway. Focus-mode selector To choose an autofocus mode, rotate the focus- AF-mode button Main command dial Full time-servo AF: For moving subjects. Mode Description AF-S Single-servo AF...
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... leaves the frame, or the subject visibly changes size. if the camera can be taken even when the focus point blinks red; release button is unable to focus. ! (face-priority AF): The camera sets focus for example, the subject has looked away), borders will no longer be unable to track subjects if they...background, or if both the subject and the background are very bright or very dark, the brightness and color of the way down to focus, the focus point will blink red (note that pictures can be displayed in the double yellow border while the shutter-release button is able to shoot...
... leaves the frame, or the subject visibly changes size. if the camera can be taken even when the focus point blinks red; release button is unable to focus. ! (face-priority AF): The camera sets focus for example, the subject has looked away), borders will no longer be unable to track subjects if they...background, or if both the subject and the background are very bright or very dark, the brightness and color of the way down to focus, the focus point will blink red (note that pictures can be displayed in the double yellow border while the shutter-release button is able to shoot...
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...in the monitor instead of "Live View" (0 50). Choose a focus mode as necessary. y D The 0 Icon A 0 icon (0 49) indicates that movies may record lens noise during autofocus or vibration reduction. or under-exposed at some aperture settings. if the picture is displayed in stereo. 3 Choose an AF-... can also be prevented by using a commercially-available external microphone with a stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter). Live view switch 2 Choose a focus mode. If desired, choose a Picture Control (0 131) and color space (0 141) before recording in microphone may be over- The mirror is ...
...in the monitor instead of "Live View" (0 50). Choose a focus mode as necessary. y D The 0 Icon A 0 icon (0 49) indicates that movies may record lens noise during autofocus or vibration reduction. or under-exposed at some aperture settings. if the picture is displayed in stereo. 3 Choose an AF-... can also be prevented by using a commercially-available external microphone with a stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter). Live view switch 2 Choose a focus mode. If desired, choose a Picture Control (0 131) and color space (0 141) before recording in microphone may be over- The mirror is ...
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...using Custom Setting f5 (Assign AE-L/AF-L button; 0 232). 6 End recording. note that can be up to ±3 EV in Steps 4 and 5 of the subject, changes to live view, and take a photograph, press the shutter-release button all the way down). Frame the opening shot and focus as ...by pressing the shutter-release button Time remaining halfway. A See Also The behavior of the camera during movie recording. 5 Start recording. In autofocus mode, focus can record both video and sound; Exposure can be locked by pressing the Movie-record button AE-L/AF-L button (0 106) or (in modes P, S,...
...using Custom Setting f5 (Assign AE-L/AF-L button; 0 232). 6 End recording. note that can be up to ±3 EV in Steps 4 and 5 of the subject, changes to live view, and take a photograph, press the shutter-release button all the way down). Frame the opening shot and focus as ...by pressing the shutter-release button Time remaining halfway. A See Also The behavior of the camera during movie recording. 5 Start recording. In autofocus mode, focus can record both video and sound; Exposure can be locked by pressing the Movie-record button AE-L/AF-L button (0 106) or (in modes P, S,...
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...269), lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). camera selects aperture for best results. Use to adjust camera settings. Fast shutter speeds and large apertures freeze moving objects and soften background details, while slow shutter speeds and small apertures blur moving... objects and bring both foreground and background into focus. # M Manual (0 71): User controls both shutter speed and aperture. A Lens Types When using the lens aperture ring. Selecting...
...269), lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). camera selects aperture for best results. Use to adjust camera settings. Fast shutter speeds and large apertures freeze moving objects and soften background details, while slow shutter speeds and small apertures blur moving... objects and bring both foreground and background into focus. # M Manual (0 71): User controls both shutter speed and aperture. A Lens Types When using the lens aperture ring. Selecting...
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All combinations produce the same exposure. To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the main command dial until the indicator is recommended for small apertures (high f-numbers) that increase depth of shutter speed and aperture can be ... command dial while the exposure meters are on ("flexible program"). A See Also See page 298 for information on page 39. 68 Mode dial 2 # Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. For information on activating the exposure meters, see "Auto-Meter Off" on the built-in exposure program. Main command dial Rotate the dial...
All combinations produce the same exposure. To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate the main command dial until the indicator is recommended for small apertures (high f-numbers) that increase depth of shutter speed and aperture can be ... command dial while the exposure meters are on ("flexible program"). A See Also See page 298 for information on page 39. 68 Mode dial 2 # Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. For information on activating the exposure meters, see "Auto-Meter Off" on the built-in exposure program. Main command dial Rotate the dial...
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...open indefinitely for the lens. Shutter speed Aperture Main command dial Sub-command dial 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. 71 To take photographs in mode M: 1 Rotate the mode dial to set to "p" or to check exposure. Mode dial 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. While the exposure ...meters are on, rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-command dial to M. Shutter speed can be # set aperture. Use the exposure indicators to values between the minimum and maximum for a long time-exposure (A, 0 73). Mode M (Manual) In mode ...
...open indefinitely for the lens. Shutter speed Aperture Main command dial Sub-command dial 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. 71 To take photographs in mode M: 1 Rotate the mode dial to set to "p" or to check exposure. Mode dial 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. While the exposure ...meters are on, rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-command dial to M. Shutter speed can be # set aperture. Use the exposure indicators to values between the minimum and maximum for a long time-exposure (A, 0 73). Mode M (Manual) In mode ...
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... Picture Control, Multiple exposure, or Interval timer shooting). 3 Select Save user settings. Saving User Settings 1 Select a mode. Highlight U1 or U2 and press 2. 75 $User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes Assign frequently-used settings to flexible program (mode P), shutter speed (modes S and M), aperture ...(modes A and M), exposure and flash compensation, flash mode, focus point, metering, AF and AF-area modes (viewfinder photography only), bracketing, and settings in the setup menu and press 2. Press the G button to the desired mode. G button 4...
... Picture Control, Multiple exposure, or Interval timer shooting). 3 Select Save user settings. Saving User Settings 1 Select a mode. Highlight U1 or U2 and press 2. 75 $User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes Assign frequently-used settings to flexible program (mode P), shutter speed (modes S and M), aperture ...(modes A and M), exposure and flash compensation, flash mode, focus point, metering, AF and AF-area modes (viewfinder photography only), bracketing, and settings in the setup menu and press 2. Press the G button to the desired mode. G button 4...
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... dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to CH or CL. While the shutter-release button is on. Release mode dial 2 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. k 78 Continuous Mode (CH/CL) To take pictures in continuous low speed mode. Frame rates may slow when the battery is low or... pressed all the way down, pictures will be taken at about 6 fps in continuous high speed mode, or at the frame rate selected for Custom Setting d6 (CL mode shooting speed, 0 217) in CH (continuous high speed) and CL (continuous low speed) modes: 1 Select CH or CL mode...
... dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to CH or CL. While the shutter-release button is on. Release mode dial 2 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. k 78 Continuous Mode (CH/CL) To take pictures in continuous low speed mode. Frame rates may slow when the battery is low or... pressed all the way down, pictures will be taken at about 6 fps in continuous high speed mode, or at the frame rate selected for Custom Setting d6 (CL mode shooting speed, 0 217) in CH (continuous high speed) and CL (continuous low speed) modes: 1 Select CH or CL mode...
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... the flash is raised while remote control mode is selected; note however that sound when the self-timer and remote control are used, see Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer; 0 214). For information on duration; 0 215). A See Also For information on controlling the beeps that if any autofocus mode is...mirror-up mode. AA In self-timer mode, a shutter speed of shots taken, and the interval between shots, see Custom Setting d1 (Beep; 0 215). 82 Photos can focus by mode waiting for about one photograph will be taken when the flash fires, regardless of the number of time the camera ...
... the flash is raised while remote control mode is selected; note however that sound when the self-timer and remote control are used, see Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer; 0 214). For information on duration; 0 215). A See Also For information on controlling the beeps that if any autofocus mode is...mirror-up mode. AA In self-timer mode, a shutter speed of shots taken, and the interval between shots, see Custom Setting d1 (Beep; 0 215). 82 Photos can focus by mode waiting for about one photograph will be taken when the flash fires, regardless of the number of time the camera ...
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If the subject moves, focus again at the same focus setting. Focus will remain locked between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in succession to lock exposure, Custom Setting f5 (Assign AE-L/AF-L button, 0 232) for information on choosing the role played by the AE-L/AF-L button. A See Also See Custom setting c1 (Shutter-release...
If the subject moves, focus again at the same focus setting. Focus will remain locked between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in succession to lock exposure, Custom Setting f5 (Assign AE-L/AF-L button, 0 232) for information on choosing the role played by the AE-L/AF-L button. A See Also See Custom setting c1 (Shutter-release...