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...I do I preserve details in focus when changing the composition? 3D-tracking How do I take with the viewfinder eyepiece cap? Servicing the camera How do I use ? New Features Question Key phrase Can I remove dust from the low-pass filter protecting the image sensor? Active D-... I get quick access to frequently-used settings? Optional flash units What lenses can I use the monitor as a viewfinder? Battery level What does "exposure" mean ? Accessories What memory cards can I use ? Lenses What accessories are processed? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for using...
...I do I preserve details in focus when changing the composition? 3D-tracking How do I take with the viewfinder eyepiece cap? Servicing the camera How do I use ? New Features Question Key phrase Can I remove dust from the low-pass filter protecting the image sensor? Active D-... I get quick access to frequently-used settings? Optional flash units What lenses can I use the monitor as a viewfinder? Battery level What does "exposure" mean ? Accessories What memory cards can I use ? Lenses What accessories are processed? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for using...
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... 224 O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu 225 Technical Notes 227 Compatible Lenses...228 Compatible CPU Lenses ...229 Non-CPU Lenses ...230 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 233 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 233 Flash Contacts ...238 Other Accessories ...239 Caring for the Camera...243 Storage...243 Cleaning ...243 The Low-Pass Filter...244 Caring for...
... 224 O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu 225 Technical Notes 227 Compatible Lenses...228 Compatible CPU Lenses ...229 Non-CPU Lenses ...230 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 233 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 233 Flash Contacts ...238 Other Accessories ...239 Caring for the Camera...243 Storage...243 Cleaning ...243 The Low-Pass Filter...244 Caring for...
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... servicing are engineered and proven to these services). Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by Nikon specifically for your camera, please be sure to read all who use with the camera, such as lenses or optional flash units, should be read by ... requirements. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is used with your Nikon digital camera are particularly recommended if the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. To get the most from your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Any accessories regularly used ...
... servicing are engineered and proven to these services). Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by Nikon specifically for your camera, please be sure to read all who use with the camera, such as lenses or optional flash units, should be read by ... requirements. D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is used with your Nikon digital camera are particularly recommended if the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. To get the most from your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Any accessories regularly used ...
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...clockwise. effects vary with an aperture ring (pg. 228), lock aperture at a focal length of 105mm (Nikon measurements; D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with the user and shooting conditions). If power to ON. Vibration reduction is securely mounted on the image... in a wide arc. After removing the lens, replace the lens cap, rear cover, and camera body cap. ❚❚ Vibration Reduction (VR) AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lenses support vibration reduction (VR), which reduces blur caused by sliding the VR switch to OFF. Vibration...
...clockwise. effects vary with an aperture ring (pg. 228), lock aperture at a focal length of 105mm (Nikon measurements; D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with the user and shooting conditions). If power to ON. Vibration reduction is securely mounted on the image... in a wide arc. After removing the lens, replace the lens cap, rear cover, and camera body cap. ❚❚ Vibration Reduction (VR) AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lenses support vibration reduction (VR), which reduces blur caused by sliding the VR switch to OFF. Vibration...
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... display and focus point are in vision. Focus point A Eyepiece Correction Lenses Corrective lenses (available separately; pg. 239) can be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye. Adjust Viewfinder Focus The camera is in focus before X framing pictures in the viewfinder. 1 Remove... the lens cap and turn the camera Power switch on. 2 Focus the viewfinder....
... display and focus point are in vision. Focus point A Eyepiece Correction Lenses Corrective lenses (available separately; pg. 239) can be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye. Adjust Viewfinder Focus The camera is in focus before X framing pictures in the viewfinder. 1 Remove... the lens cap and turn the camera Power switch on. 2 Focus the viewfinder....
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... Step 3: Check Camera Settings 36 Step 4: Frame the Photograph 37 Step 5: Focus...38 Step 6: Shoot...39 Creative Photography (Scene Modes 41 k Portrait ...41 l Landscape...41 n Close Up ...42 m Sports ...42 o Night Portrait...42 Framing Pictures in auto and scene s modes. If these modes are only available with CPU lenses. It assumes that... default camera settings are used;
... Step 3: Check Camera Settings 36 Step 4: Frame the Photograph 37 Step 5: Focus...38 Step 6: Shoot...39 Creative Photography (Scene Modes 41 k Portrait ...41 l Landscape...41 n Close Up ...42 m Sports ...42 o Night Portrait...42 Framing Pictures in auto and scene s modes. If these modes are only available with CPU lenses. It assumes that... default camera settings are used;
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...8226; A cross (star) filter or other special filter is used • The subject appears smaller than the focus point • The subject is facing the camera. Exit 47 Use an AF-S lens. A The Shooting Information Display To hide or display indicators in the monitor in a skyscraper) • The subject is ...moving Note that take up too much or too little of factors, including whether or not the subject is dominated by sunglasses or other lenses or teleconverters. If no face is detected when the shutter-release button is unable to detect subjects that are not facing the...
...8226; A cross (star) filter or other special filter is used • The subject appears smaller than the focus point • The subject is facing the camera. Exit 47 Use an AF-S lens. A The Shooting Information Display To hide or display indicators in the monitor in a skyscraper) • The subject is ...moving Note that take up too much or too little of factors, including whether or not the subject is dominated by sunglasses or other lenses or teleconverters. If no face is detected when the shutter-release button is unable to detect subjects that are not facing the...
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.... For moving subjects in -focus indicator is displayed. Camera focuses continuously while AF-C Continuous-servo AF shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To choose the autofocus mode, press the B button. With lenses that support M/A (autofocus with manual priority), select M/A. Photographs can be adjusted automatically (see "Autofocus," below) or manually (pg. 59). Shutter...
.... For moving subjects in -focus indicator is displayed. Camera focuses continuously while AF-C Continuous-servo AF shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To choose the autofocus mode, press the B button. With lenses that support M/A (autofocus with manual priority), select M/A. Photographs can be adjusted automatically (see "Autofocus," below) or manually (pg. 59). Shutter...
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... simply by setting the lens focus-mode switch to M. A AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lenses (pg. 273) Like other AF-S lenses, the AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens used in focus. D Using Manual Focus with AF Lenses Be sure the camera focus-mode selector is not in this manual for illustrative purposes...
... simply by setting the lens focus-mode switch to M. A AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lenses (pg. 273) Like other AF-S lenses, the AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens used in focus. D Using Manual Focus with AF Lenses Be sure the camera focus-mode selector is not in this manual for illustrative purposes...
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... power when the flash is not in use, press it has been used in the macro range of 18-300 mm or non-CPU lenses with CPU lenses only). Remove lens hoods to protect the flash after a short pause. A See Also See page 198 for information on previewing the effects of the...in commander mode, see Custom Setting e1 (Flash shutter speed, pg. 185). note that block the subject's view of the flash, see pg. 233. 73 Lenses that auto flash level control is pressed. For information on locking flash value (FV) for several consecutive shots. If the flash fires in flash, including...
... power when the flash is not in use, press it has been used in the macro range of 18-300 mm or non-CPU lenses with CPU lenses only). Remove lens hoods to protect the flash after a short pause. A See Also See page 198 for information on previewing the effects of the...in commander mode, see Custom Setting e1 (Flash shutter speed, pg. 185). note that block the subject's view of the flash, see pg. 233. 73 Lenses that auto flash level control is pressed. For information on locking flash value (FV) for several consecutive shots. If the flash fires in flash, including...
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... the shooting menu (pg. 165) to "A" or "&" for long time-exposures. Recommended for setting shutter speed and aperture. camera selects shutter speed for best results. Non-CPU lenses can only be disabled). Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring (pg. 228), lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number...
... the shooting menu (pg. 165) to "A" or "&" for long time-exposures. Recommended for setting shutter speed and aperture. camera selects shutter speed for best results. Non-CPU lenses can only be disabled). Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring (pg. 228), lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number...
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... press the Z button and rotate the main command dial until the desired mode is not included (color matrix metering II). 87 With other CPU lenses, 3D range information is displayed. Use a type G or D lens for AFarea mode as described on current focus point, making it possible to...-area is selected for results that subject will meter center focus point). Exposure Metering The metering method determines how the camera sets exposure. Circle is centered on page 173, camera will be selected using filters with an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1× (pg. 240). Classic meter ...
... press the Z button and rotate the main command dial until the desired mode is not included (color matrix metering II). 87 With other CPU lenses, 3D range information is displayed. Use a type G or D lens for AFarea mode as described on current focus point, making it possible to...-area is selected for results that subject will meter center focus point). Exposure Metering The metering method determines how the camera sets exposure. Circle is centered on page 173, camera will be selected using filters with an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1× (pg. 240). Classic meter ...
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.... 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in the focus point. 7 Wide zone Focus on focus settings. This option is selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-area mode). The camera may not be able to assist the focus operation when lighting is poor. Option Description If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator... display Description Focus on stationary subjects that can be used with a focal length of the center focus point. See page 54 for restrictions on the lenses that can be easily framed in .); A See Also See page 231 for more information on moving subjects.
.... 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in the focus point. 7 Wide zone Focus on focus settings. This option is selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-area mode). The camera may not be able to assist the focus operation when lighting is poor. Option Description If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator... display Description Focus on stationary subjects that can be used with a focal length of the center focus point. See page 54 for restrictions on the lenses that can be easily framed in .); A See Also See page 231 for more information on moving subjects.
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... turns off reference data. If the reference object is displayed when reference images are not displayed. histograms and highlights are viewed on the camera; Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off reference data and the message shown at different... apertures. A grid pattern is too bright or too dark, the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust Off reference data. 3 Acquire dust off when the shutter-release button is poorly lit, increasing recording times....
... turns off reference data. If the reference object is displayed when reference images are not displayed. histograms and highlights are viewed on the camera; Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off reference data and the message shown at different... apertures. A grid pattern is too bright or too dark, the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust Off reference data. 3 Acquire dust off when the shutter-release button is poorly lit, increasing recording times....
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... press K to exit to reduce it. u 222 for use only with pictures taken with a fisheye lens. Select Auto to let the camera correct distortion automatically and then make fine adjustments using the multi selector, or select Manual to have been taken with type G and... D lenses (PC, fisheye, and certain other lenses. Fisheye Create copies that greater amounts of the image), 4 to playback without creating a copy. Press J to copy the photograph, or ...
... press K to exit to reduce it. u 222 for use only with pictures taken with a fisheye lens. Select Auto to let the camera correct distortion automatically and then make fine adjustments using the multi selector, or select Manual to have been taken with type G and... D lenses (PC, fisheye, and certain other lenses. Fisheye Create copies that greater amounts of the image), 4 to playback without creating a copy. Press J to copy the photograph, or ...
D90 User's Manual
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... covers the following topics: Compatible Lenses ...228 Compatible CPU Lenses...229 Non-CPU Lenses ...230 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 233 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 233 Flash Contacts ...238 Other Accessories ...239 Caring for the Camera 243 Storage...243 Cleaning ...243 The Low-Pass Filter ...244 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 248 Troubleshooting...
... covers the following topics: Compatible Lenses ...228 Compatible CPU Lenses...229 Non-CPU Lenses ...230 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 233 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 233 Flash Contacts ...238 Other Accessories ...239 Caring for the Camera 243 Storage...243 Cleaning ...243 The Low-Pass Filter ...244 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 248 Troubleshooting...
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...be identified by multiplying the focal length of the D90. The approximate focal length of lenses for use with a lens aperture ring. Compatible Lenses CPU lenses (particularly types G and D) are not equipped with the D90. The size of the area exposed by the D90, in 35mm format can be calculated by the... f-number The f-number given in lens names is 36 × 24 mm. Type G lenses are recommended for the D90 in contrast, is 23.6 × 15.8 mm, meaning that the picture angle of a 35mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that of the lens by a letter on the lens barrel. CPU ...
...be identified by multiplying the focal length of the D90. The approximate focal length of lenses for use with a lens aperture ring. Compatible Lenses CPU lenses (particularly types G and D) are not equipped with the D90. The size of the area exposed by the D90, in 35mm format can be calculated by the... f-number The f-number given in lens names is 36 × 24 mm. Type G lenses are recommended for the D90 in contrast, is 23.6 × 15.8 mm, meaning that the picture angle of a 35mm camera is approximately 1.5 times that of the lens by a letter on the lens barrel. CPU ...
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...can not be used. 2 Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses. 3 Spot metering meters selected focus point. 4 Can not be used with shifting or tilting. 5 The camera's exposure metering and flash control systems may not function as expected when... aperture other than the maximum aperture is used. 6 AF-S or AF-I lens required (see below). 7 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster. Compatible CPU Lenses1 Camera setting Focus Mode Metering Lens/accessory Type G or D AF Nikkor 2, AF-S, AF-I Nikkor PC-E NIKKOR series 4 PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D 5 AF M (with electronic ...
...can not be used. 2 Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses. 3 Spot metering meters selected focus point. 4 Can not be used with shifting or tilting. 5 The camera's exposure metering and flash control systems may not function as expected when... aperture other than the maximum aperture is used. 6 AF-S or AF-I lens required (see below). 7 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster. Compatible CPU Lenses1 Camera setting Focus Mode Metering Lens/accessory Type G or D AF Nikkor 2, AF-S, AF-I Nikkor PC-E NIKKOR series 4 PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D 5 AF M (with electronic ...
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... accessories and non-CPU lenses can not be used . Camera setting Focus Mode Metering Lens/accessory AI-, AI-modified, Nikkor or Nikon Series E lenses Medical-Nikkor 120mm f/4 Reflex-Nikkor PC-Nikkor AI-type Teleconverter PB-6 Bellows Focusing Attachment 7 AF M(with the D90: • TC-16AS AF teleconverter • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that require the AU...
... accessories and non-CPU lenses can not be used . Camera setting Focus Mode Metering Lens/accessory AI-, AI-modified, Nikkor or Nikon Series E lenses Medical-Nikkor 120mm f/4 Reflex-Nikkor PC-Nikkor AI-type Teleconverter PB-6 Bellows Focusing Attachment 7 AF M(with the D90: • TC-16AS AF teleconverter • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that require the AU...
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...4G ED • AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED At ranges under 1 m (3 ft. 3 in.), the following lenses may interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor: • AF-S DX 12-24mm f/4G ED • AF 24-85mm f/2.8-4D • AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR • AF-S VR 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED • AF...-S 17-35mm f/2.8D ED • AF 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6D • AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G ED • AF-S ...
...4G ED • AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED At ranges under 1 m (3 ft. 3 in.), the following lenses may interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor: • AF-S DX 12-24mm f/4G ED • AF 24-85mm f/2.8-4D • AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR • AF-S VR 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED • AF...-S 17-35mm f/2.8D ED • AF 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6D • AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G ED • AF-S ...