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..." (0 xiii-xv). Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in this manual. Digitutor Digitutor, a series of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Help Use the camera's on-board help on menu items and other pages in movie form, is for help... feature for both D800 and D800E digital cameras; Camera Settings The explanations in bold. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you for details...
..." (0 xiii-xv). Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in this manual. Digitutor Digitutor, a series of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Help Use the camera's on-board help on menu items and other pages in movie form, is for help... feature for both D800 and D800E digital cameras; Camera Settings The explanations in bold. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you for details...
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.... If this equipment does cause Interface Cables harmful interference to radio or television Use the interface cables sold or provided reception, which Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, the receiver is no . 18 gauge, and have SVG insulation or better with the limits for... comply with a NEMA 6P-15 plug rated for your equipment. interference by Nikon for AC 250 V 15 A. on , the user other reproductive harm. These limits are not expressly interference to provide D800/D800E reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular equipment. Using turning the...
.... If this equipment does cause Interface Cables harmful interference to radio or television Use the interface cables sold or provided reception, which Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, the receiver is no . 18 gauge, and have SVG insulation or better with the limits for... comply with a NEMA 6P-15 plug rated for your equipment. interference by Nikon for AC 250 V 15 A. on , the user other reproductive harm. These limits are not expressly interference to provide D800/D800E reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular equipment. Using turning the...
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Quick Start Guide Follow these steps for a quick start with the D800. 1 Attach the camera strap. Attach the strap securely to the camera eyelets. 2 Charge (0 19) and insert the battery (0 21). . 3 Attach a lens (0 24). 4 Insert a memory card (0 29). 16GB Front xxi
Quick Start Guide Follow these steps for a quick start with the D800. 1 Attach the camera strap. Attach the strap securely to the camera eyelets. 2 Charge (0 19) and insert the battery (0 21). . 3 Attach a lens (0 24). 4 Insert a memory card (0 29). 16GB Front xxi
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...depends on country of sale; 0 19) • UC-E14 USB cable (0 243, 248) • USB cable clip (0 243) • Strap (AN-DC6 for D800, AN-DC6E for D800E; 0 xxi) • Warranty • User's Manual (this guide) • Quick Guide • ViewNX 2 installer CD (0 239) 1 Memory...separately. • BF-1B body cap (0 24, 389) • BS-1 accessory shoe cover (0 380) • BM-12 monitor X cover (0 14) • D800/D800E digital camera (0 2) • EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery with your camera. XIntroduction Package Contents Be sure all items listed here were included with...
...depends on country of sale; 0 19) • UC-E14 USB cable (0 243, 248) • USB cable clip (0 243) • Strap (AN-DC6 for D800, AN-DC6E for D800E; 0 xxi) • Warranty • User's Manual (this guide) • Quick Guide • ViewNX 2 installer CD (0 239) 1 Memory...separately. • BF-1B body cap (0 24, 389) • BS-1 accessory shoe cover (0 380) • BM-12 monitor X cover (0 14) • D800/D800E digital camera (0 2) • EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery with your camera. XIntroduction Package Contents Be sure all items listed here were included with...
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... choosing a memory card slot. 43 The memory card containing the picture currently displayed is selected for information on the current photograph, press 1 and 3 (0 222). s 1/12 NIKON D800 1/ 125 F5. 6 100 85mm 0, 0 100ND800 DSC_0001. Additional pictures can be displayed in the monitor after shooting. JPG 10/01/2012 10: 06: 22 NORMAL 7360x4912...
... choosing a memory card slot. 43 The memory card containing the picture currently displayed is selected for information on the current photograph, press 1 and 3 (0 222). s 1/12 NIKON D800 1/ 125 F5. 6 100 85mm 0, 0 100ND800 DSC_0001. Additional pictures can be displayed in the monitor after shooting. JPG 10/01/2012 10: 06: 22 NORMAL 7360x4912...
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... of 8 bits per channel (24-bit color). NEF (RAW)+ NEF/ Two images are saved directly to the memory card in Nikon Electronic NEF (RAW) NEF Format (NEF). Image Quality The D800 supports the following image quality options. Option File type Description RAW data from the image sensor are recorded, one NEF (RAW...
... of 8 bits per channel (24-bit color). NEF (RAW)+ NEF/ Two images are saved directly to the memory card in Nikon Electronic NEF (RAW) NEF Format (NEF). Image Quality The D800 supports the following image quality options. Option File type Description RAW data from the image sensor are recorded, one NEF (RAW...
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... A Preset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls The Picture Controls supplied with the camera are created through modifications to a memory card for sharing among other D800 cameras and compatible software (0 172). J A The Shooting Menu Picture Controls can be selected using the Manage Picture Control option in the shooting menu (0 169). Picture...
... A Preset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls The Picture Controls supplied with the camera are created through modifications to a memory card for sharing among other D800 cameras and compatible software (0 172). J A The Shooting Menu Picture Controls can be selected using the Manage Picture Control option in the shooting menu (0 169). Picture...
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...). To copy custom Picture Controls to or from the camera to custom Picture Controls C-1 through C-9) from the memory card, or to be used in other D800 cameras and compatible software and then deleted when no longer needed (if two memory cards are inserted, the card in the Manage Picture Control menu...
...). To copy custom Picture Controls to or from the camera to custom Picture Controls C-1 through C-9) from the memory card, or to be used in other D800 cameras and compatible software and then deleted when no longer needed (if two memory cards are inserted, the card in the Manage Picture Control menu...
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... mode is not recommended with moving objects. Available only in programmed auto and aperture-priority auto exposure modes. Use of night scenery. Flash Modes The D800 supports the following flash modes: Flash mode Description This mode is sync used with recommended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake. This mode is...
... mode is not recommended with moving objects. Available only in programmed auto and aperture-priority auto exposure modes. Use of night scenery. Flash Modes The D800 supports the following flash modes: Flash mode Description This mode is sync used with recommended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake. This mode is...
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... T I ME (UTC) HEAD I NG :N : 35º 35. 971' :E : 139º 43. 696' : 35m : 10 / 01 / 2012 : 01 : 15 : 00 : 105. 17 N I KON D800 100-1 GPS data 100-1 I KON D800 100-1 Shooting data 222 Press 1 or 3 to cycle through photo information as shown below. EXP. MODE, I SO FOCAL LENGTH LENS AF / VR FLASH.... Note that "image only", shooting data, RGB histograms, and highlights are only displayed if a GPS device was used when the photo was taken. 1/12 1/12 NIKON D800 100ND800 DSC_0001. Photo Information Photo information is selected for Playback display options (0 261).
... T I ME (UTC) HEAD I NG :N : 35º 35. 971' :E : 139º 43. 696' : 35m : 10 / 01 / 2012 : 01 : 15 : 00 : 105. 17 N I KON D800 100-1 GPS data 100-1 I KON D800 100-1 Shooting data 222 Press 1 or 3 to cycle through photo information as shown below. EXP. MODE, I SO FOCAL LENGTH LENS AF / VR FLASH.... Note that "image only", shooting data, RGB histograms, and highlights are only displayed if a GPS device was used when the photo was taken. 1/12 1/12 NIKON D800 100ND800 DSC_0001. Photo Information Photo information is selected for Playback display options (0 261).
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N I KON D800 10 100-1 11 12 1 Metering method 115 Shutter speed 119, 122 Aperture 120, 122 2 Exposure mode 117 ISO sensitivity 1 109 3 Exposure compensation 130 Optimal exposure ... : sRGB 15 P I CTURE CTRL : STANDARD 16 QU I CK ADJ UST : 0 17 SHARPEN I NG : 3 18 CONT RAS T :0 19 20 BR I GHTNESS : 0 SATURAT I ON : 0 21 HUE :0 N I KON D800 100-1 13 White balance 145 Color temperature 152 White balance fine-tuning 148 Preset manual 154 14 Color space 274 15 Picture Control 163 16...
N I KON D800 10 100-1 11 12 1 Metering method 115 Shutter speed 119, 122 Aperture 120, 122 2 Exposure mode 117 ISO sensitivity 1 109 3 Exposure compensation 130 Optimal exposure ... : sRGB 15 P I CTURE CTRL : STANDARD 16 QU I CK ADJ UST : 0 17 SHARPEN I NG : 3 18 CONT RAS T :0 19 20 BR I GHTNESS : 0 SATURAT I ON : 0 21 HUE :0 N I KON D800 100-1 13 White balance 145 Color temperature 152 White balance fine-tuning 148 Preset manual 154 14 Color space 274 15 Picture Control 163 16...
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I SO, NORM 23 ACT. SP R I NG HAS COME. 3636 N I KON D800 100-1 22 High ISO noise reduction 277 Long exposure noise reduction ........ 277 23 Active D-Lighting 174 24 HDR exposure differential 178 HDR smoothing... REDUC. : H I I 228 D-L I GHT. : NORMAL 24 HDR : AUTO, H I GH 25 26 V I GNETTE CTRL : NORMAL RETOUCH : D-L I GHT I NG WARM F I LTER CYANOTYPE TR I M 27 COMMENT : SPR I KON D800 100-1 1 Displayed in non-FX format (including DX-based movie format; 0 67, 79). 5 Standard Vivid, Portrait, and Landscape Picture Controls only. 6 Neutral, Monochrome, and custom...
I SO, NORM 23 ACT. SP R I NG HAS COME. 3636 N I KON D800 100-1 22 High ISO noise reduction 277 Long exposure noise reduction ........ 277 23 Active D-Lighting 174 24 HDR exposure differential 178 HDR smoothing... REDUC. : H I I 228 D-L I GHT. : NORMAL 24 HDR : AUTO, H I GH 25 26 V I GNETTE CTRL : NORMAL RETOUCH : D-L I GHT I NG WARM F I LTER CYANOTYPE TR I M 27 COMMENT : SPR I KON D800 100-1 1 Displayed in non-FX format (including DX-based movie format; 0 67, 79). 5 Standard Vivid, Portrait, and Landscape Picture Controls only. 6 Neutral, Monochrome, and custom...
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❚❚ GPS Data 1 1 LAT I TUDE :N : 35º 35. 971' 2 LONG I TUDE : E : 139º 43. 696' 3 ALT I TUDE : 35m 4 T I ME (UTC) : 10 / 01 / 2012 : 01 : 15 : 00 5 HEAD I NG : 105. 17 N I 229 I KON D800 6 100-1 7 1 Latitude 2 Longitude 3 Altitude 4 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) 5 Heading 2 6 Camera name 7 Image area 3 79 1 Data for movies are for start of recording. 2 Displayed only if GPS device is equipped with electronic compass. 3 Displayed in yellow if picture is in non-FX format (including DX-based movie format; 0 67, 79).
❚❚ GPS Data 1 1 LAT I TUDE :N : 35º 35. 971' 2 LONG I TUDE : E : 139º 43. 696' 3 ALT I TUDE : 35m 4 T I ME (UTC) : 10 / 01 / 2012 : 01 : 15 : 00 5 HEAD I NG : 105. 17 N I 229 I KON D800 6 100-1 7 1 Latitude 2 Longitude 3 Altitude 4 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) 5 Heading 2 6 Camera name 7 Image area 3 79 1 Data for movies are for start of recording. 2 Displayed only if GPS device is equipped with electronic compass. 3 Displayed in yellow if picture is in non-FX format (including DX-based movie format; 0 67, 79).
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... format) displayed in yellow (0 67, 79). 2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on. I 230 ❚❚ Overview 1 23 1/12 NIKON D800 4 14 15 16 17 18 5 1/ 8000 F2. 8 Hi 0. 3 85mm 19 28 -1. 3 +1. 0 SLOW 20 1/ 8000 F2. 8 Hi 0. 3 -1. 3 +1. 0 SLOW 85mm 27 0, 0 21 0, 0 13 100ND800 DSC_0001...
... format) displayed in yellow (0 67, 79). 2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on. I 230 ❚❚ Overview 1 23 1/12 NIKON D800 4 14 15 16 17 18 5 1/ 8000 F2. 8 Hi 0. 3 85mm 19 28 -1. 3 +1. 0 SLOW 20 1/ 8000 F2. 8 Hi 0. 3 -1. 3 +1. 0 SLOW 85mm 27 0, 0 21 0, 0 13 100ND800 DSC_0001...
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... protection from the image. 1 Choose Select/set and press 2 (to skip the remaining steps and reveal all pictures, highlight Deselect all folders created with the D800 will be visible during playback. Option Description ND800 Pictures in the Hide image menu and can only be visible during playback. Hidden pictures are visible...
... protection from the image. 1 Choose Select/set and press 2 (to skip the remaining steps and reveal all pictures, highlight Deselect all folders created with the D800 will be visible during playback. Option Description ND800 Pictures in the Hide image menu and can only be visible during playback. Hidden pictures are visible...
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... displayed). Save/Load Settings G button ➜ B setup menu Select Save settings to save the following settings to the memory card, or to share settings among D800 cameras. Menu Option Playback display options Playback Image review After delete Rotate tall Shooting menu bank Extended menu banks File naming Primary slot selection Secondary...
... displayed). Save/Load Settings G button ➜ B setup menu Select Save settings to save the following settings to the memory card, or to share settings among D800 cameras. Menu Option Playback display options Playback Image review After delete Rotate tall Shooting menu bank Extended menu banks File naming Primary slot selection Secondary...
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... GPS Non-CPU lens data Eye-Fi upload All My Menu items My Menu/ Recent Settings All recent settings Choose tab Settings saved using the D800 can be able to load settings if the file name is changed. The camera will not be restored by selecting Load settings. U 336 A Saved Settings...
... GPS Non-CPU lens data Eye-Fi upload All My Menu items My Menu/ Recent Settings All recent settings Choose tab Settings saved using the D800 can be able to load settings if the file name is changed. The camera will not be restored by selecting Load settings. U 336 A Saved Settings...
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... be used with CPU lenses, including color matrix metering; In other modes, the shutter-release is the maximum aperture of the features available with the D800: • TC-16AS AF teleconverter • AF lenses for the F3AF (AF 80mm • Non-AI lenses f/2.8, AF 200mm f/3.5 ED, • Lenses that require the...
... be used with CPU lenses, including color matrix metering; In other modes, the shutter-release is the maximum aperture of the features available with the D800: • TC-16AS AF teleconverter • AF lenses for the F3AF (AF 80mm • Non-AI lenses f/2.8, AF 200mm f/3.5 ED, • Lenses that require the...
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...), 1.2× (30×20), DX (24×16), and 5 : 4 (30×24). if a DX lens is attached, the angle of view will be used with Nikon lenses for 35mm (135) format cameras. If a 35mm format lens is attached, the angle of view will automatically be changed by selecting 1.2× (30×... (FX (36×24); 35mm format) Angle of view (1.2× (30×20)) Angle of view (DX (24×16); A Calculating Angle of View The D800 can be the same as a frame of 35mm film (35.9 × 24.0 mm); FX (36×24) picture size (35.9 × 24.0 mm, equivalent to...
...), 1.2× (30×20), DX (24×16), and 5 : 4 (30×24). if a DX lens is attached, the angle of view will be used with Nikon lenses for 35mm (135) format cameras. If a 35mm format lens is attached, the angle of view will automatically be changed by selecting 1.2× (30×... (FX (36×24); 35mm format) Angle of view (1.2× (30×20)) Angle of view (DX (24×16); A Calculating Angle of View The D800 can be the same as a frame of 35mm film (35.9 × 24.0 mm); FX (36×24) picture size (35.9 × 24.0 mm, equivalent to...
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... monitor. Do not use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with the flash unit. If the flash-ready indicator blinks for detailed instructions. The D800 is taken, the flash has fired at full power and the photograph may produce incorrect exposure. n 384
... monitor. Do not use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with the flash unit. If the flash-ready indicator blinks for detailed instructions. The D800 is taken, the flash has fired at full power and the photograph may produce incorrect exposure. n 384