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... 197 f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 200 f5: Customize Command Dials 201 f6: No Memory Card? ...201 f7: Reverse Indicators...201 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 202 Format Memory Card ...202 LCD Brightness...202 Clean Image Sensor...203 Lock Mirror up for Built-in Flash 185 e3: Modeling Flash...191 e4: Auto...
... 197 f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 200 f5: Customize Command Dials 201 f6: No Memory Card? ...201 f7: Reverse Indicators...201 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 202 Format Memory Card ...202 LCD Brightness...202 Clean Image Sensor...203 Lock Mirror up for Built-in Flash 185 e3: Modeling Flash...191 e4: Auto...
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Deleted files can sometimes be held liable for damages or lost profits that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. See the following sites: • ...a data storage device or transferring ownership to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this Nikon digital camera are designed to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. A Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on a...
Deleted files can sometimes be held liable for damages or lost profits that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. See the following sites: • ...a data storage device or transferring ownership to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this Nikon digital camera are designed to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices. A Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on a...
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...socket 24 Battery-chamber cover 23 25 Battery-chamber cover latch 23 3 X The Camera Body 6 1 7 8 2 9 10 11 3 12 19 4 13 5 14 20 15 21 22 16 17 23 18 24 25 1 Mode dial 6 2 Eyelet for camera strap 17 3 Focal plane mark (E 60 4 Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit... (exposure compensation) button........90 Two-button reset button 75 9 Z (metering) button 87 Q (format) button 30 10 I (release mode) button 64 11 AF (autofocus mode) button 54 Two-button reset button 75 12 Control panel 7 13 Main command dial 13 14 AF-assist illuminator 174 Self-timer lamp 67...
...socket 24 Battery-chamber cover 23 25 Battery-chamber cover latch 23 3 X The Camera Body 6 1 7 8 2 9 10 11 3 12 19 4 13 5 14 20 15 21 22 16 17 23 18 24 25 1 Mode dial 6 2 Eyelet for camera strap 17 3 Focal plane mark (E 60 4 Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit... (exposure compensation) button........90 Two-button reset button 75 9 Z (metering) button 87 Q (format) button 30 10 I (release mode) button 64 11 AF (autofocus mode) button 54 Two-button reset button 75 12 Control panel 7 13 Main command dial 13 14 AF-assist illuminator 174 Self-timer lamp 67...
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...Camera Body (Continued) X 10 3 11 4 12 13 14 5 6 15 7 8 16 9 17 18 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 32 9 X (playback zoom in) button 138 2 DK-21 viewfinder eyepiece cup 17 QUAL (image quality/size) button 3 O (delete) button Deleting pictures 49 Image quality 62 Image size 63 Deleting pictures during playback..... 140 10 Diopter adjustment control 32 Q (format...) button 30 11 AE-L/AF-L button 4 Monitor Focus lock 57 Live view 43 Choosing role 200 Viewing pictures 50 12 a (live view) button Full-frame playback 128...
...Camera Body (Continued) X 10 3 11 4 12 13 14 5 6 15 7 8 16 9 17 18 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 32 9 X (playback zoom in) button 138 2 DK-21 viewfinder eyepiece cup 17 QUAL (image quality/size) button 3 O (delete) button Deleting pictures 49 Image quality 62 Image size 63 Deleting pictures during playback..... 140 10 Diopter adjustment control 32 Q (format...) button 30 11 AE-L/AF-L button 4 Monitor Focus lock 57 Live view 43 Choosing role 200 Viewing pictures 50 12 a (live view) button Full-frame playback 128...
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B Setup (pg. 202) Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup. Select from the twenty most recently used menu items. If m Recent settings (pg. 224) desired, a custom menu ("My Menu") can be viewed by icons. ... view the menus, press the G X button. C Shooting (pg. 165) Adjust shooting settings. G button Tabs Choose from the camera menus. Q If "Q" is displayed, help for current item can be displayed in place of existing photographs. Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, retouch...
B Setup (pg. 202) Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup. Select from the twenty most recently used menu items. If m Recent settings (pg. 224) desired, a custom menu ("My Menu") can be viewed by icons. ... view the menus, press the G X button. C Shooting (pg. 165) Adjust shooting settings. G button Tabs Choose from the camera menus. Q If "Q" is displayed, help for current item can be displayed in place of existing photographs. Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup, retouch...
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... charged as necessary. 28 Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which the year, X month, and day will power the clock for about three months. A The... and the clock has been reset. Press 1 or 3 to shooting mode. If the B icon flashes in the setup menu. 6 Choose a date format. A The Camera Clock The camera clock is powered by an optional EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter (pg. 239). Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit to the...
... charged as necessary. 28 Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which the year, X month, and day will power the clock for about three months. A The... and the clock has been reset. Press 1 or 3 to shooting mode. If the B icon flashes in the setup menu. 6 Choose a date format. A The Camera Clock The camera clock is powered by an optional EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter (pg. 239). Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit to the...
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... the memory card as described on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). 1 Turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. 2 Open the card slot cover. Check to be sure the card is in damage to observe this precaution could damage the camera or the card. The memory card access...not remove the battery or disconnect the power source while the memory card access lamp is displayed in the control panel as shown at right, format the card as shown at right, slide it in until it clicks into place. Slide the card slot cover out (q) and open the card...
... the memory card as described on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). 1 Turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. 2 Open the card slot cover. Check to be sure the card is in damage to observe this precaution could damage the camera or the card. The memory card access...not remove the battery or disconnect the power source while the memory card access lamp is displayed in the control panel as shown at right, format the card as shown at right, slide it in until it clicks into place. Slide the card slot cover out (q) and open the card...
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...format the memory card. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting. X D Formatting Memory Cards Formatting... Press the Q buttons again. ❚❚ Formatting Memory Cards Memory cards must be recorded at current settings. ...can be formatted after being used in the control panel and viewfinder. To exit without formatting the ...memory card, wait six seconds (the default setting) until C stops blinking or press any data they may contain. Format the card as described below. Power switch 2 Press the Q buttons. When formatting...
...format the memory card. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting. X D Formatting Memory Cards Formatting... Press the Q buttons again. ❚❚ Formatting Memory Cards Memory cards must be recorded at current settings. ...can be formatted after being used in the control panel and viewfinder. To exit without formatting the ...memory card, wait six seconds (the default setting) until C stops blinking or press any data they may contain. Format the card as described below. Power switch 2 Press the Q buttons. When formatting...
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...Memory cards may be removed by hand (w). Do not remove memory cards from the camera. • Memory cards that the access lamp is off, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are equipped with your fingers or metal objects. • Do not... not expose to prevent accidental loss of humidity, or direct sunlight. The card can be used for information on formatting memory cards using the Format memory card option in damage to the camera or card. • Do not touch the card terminals with a write protect switch to water, heat, high...
...Memory cards may be removed by hand (w). Do not remove memory cards from the camera. • Memory cards that the access lamp is off, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are equipped with your fingers or metal objects. • Do not... not expose to prevent accidental loss of humidity, or direct sunlight. The card can be used for information on formatting memory cards using the Format memory card option in damage to the camera or card. • Do not touch the card terminals with a write protect switch to water, heat, high...
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... While multiple exposure mode is being recorded displays the options shown at right. The information listed in effect, memory cards can not be formatted, changes can not be created from the exposures recorded to record multiple exposures. t ❚❚ Interrupting Multiple Exposures Selecting Multiple exposure in... can not be made to bracketing or to take additional multiple exposures. If shooting ends before the specified number of recording and camera orientation) is for cleaning and Image Dust Off ref photo options in the setup menu can not used to that shooting will end...
... While multiple exposure mode is being recorded displays the options shown at right. The information listed in effect, memory cards can not be formatted, changes can not be created from the exposures recorded to record multiple exposures. t ❚❚ Interrupting Multiple Exposures Selecting Multiple exposure in... can not be made to bracketing or to take additional multiple exposures. If shooting ends before the specified number of recording and camera orientation) is for cleaning and Image Dust Off ref photo options in the setup menu can not used to that shooting will end...
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... so that protected images will be marked with a P icon. To protect a photograph: 1 Select an image. The photograph will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (pp. 30, 202). A Removing Protection from All Images To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the thumbnail list...
... so that protected images will be marked with a P icon. To protect a photograph: 1 Select an image. The photograph will be deleted when the memory card is formatted (pp. 30, 202). A Removing Protection from All Images To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the thumbnail list...
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... shown. A HDMI (pg. 203) At the default setting of Auto, the camera automatically selects the appropriate HDMI format for connected device) 3 Tune the device to the HDMI channel. 4 Turn the camera on the high-definition television or monitor screen; Connect to camera Connect to HDMI devices using the HDMI option in the setup menu...
... shown. A HDMI (pg. 203) At the default setting of Auto, the camera automatically selects the appropriate HDMI format for connected device) 3 Tune the device to the HDMI channel. 4 Turn the camera on the high-definition television or monitor screen; Connect to camera Connect to HDMI devices using the HDMI option in the setup menu...
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... or use an EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter (available separately). ❚❚ Supported Operating Systems The camera can be used to sort photographs, convert images to different file formats, and perform simple editing on NEF/RAW photographs). To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted, be sure... the camera battery is in photographs as they can be viewed using ViewNX (Nikon Transfer can also be used to back up ...
... or use an EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter (available separately). ❚❚ Supported Operating Systems The camera can be used to sort photographs, convert images to different file formats, and perform simple editing on NEF/RAW photographs). To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted, be sure... the camera battery is in photographs as they can be viewed using ViewNX (Nikon Transfer can also be used to back up ...
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... Images Revealing a protected image will not be displayed during playback. D Protected and Hidden Images Images that the folder contains no images will be deleted by formatting the memory card. This option is selected automatically when a photo is inserted and this option selected before photos have been taken, a message stating that are...
... Images Revealing a protected image will not be displayed during playback. D Protected and Hidden Images Images that the folder contains no images will be deleted by formatting the memory card. This option is selected automatically when a photo is inserted and this option selected before photos have been taken, a message stating that are...
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D File Number Sequence If the current folder is higher. Option Description When a new folder is created, the memory card formatted, or a new memory card inserted in the camera, file numbering continues from the last number On used or from 0001. If a photograph is taken when the current folder ...numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created, the memory card L Off is formatted, or a new memory card is reset to 0001. the default setting is available in the camera. Choose Reset for On, except that the frame advance rate may drop below the selected value...
D File Number Sequence If the current folder is higher. Option Description When a new folder is created, the memory card formatted, or a new memory card inserted in the camera, file numbering continues from the last number On used or from 0001. If a photograph is taken when the current folder ...numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created, the memory card L Off is formatted, or a new memory card is reset to 0001. the default setting is available in the camera. Choose Reset for On, except that the frame advance rate may drop below the selected value...
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...205 Image dust off or remove memory cards during formatting. Before formatting, be formatted by pressing the Q (O and Z) buttons for current menu, then press 1 or 3 to make backup copies as required. D During Formatting Do not turn the camera off ref photo 206 Battery info 208 GPS ... brightness, g lower values for more information, see page 19. B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup The setup menu contains the options listed below. Format Memory Card Format the card. Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card. LCD Brightness Press 1 or ...
...205 Image dust off or remove memory cards during formatting. Before formatting, be formatted by pressing the Q (O and Z) buttons for current menu, then press 1 or 3 to make backup copies as required. D During Formatting Do not turn the camera off ref photo 206 Battery info 208 GPS ... brightness, g lower values for more information, see page 19. B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup The setup menu contains the options listed below. Format Memory Card Format the card. Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card. LCD Brightness Press 1 or ...
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... (default) The camera automatically selects the appropriate format. Video Mode When connecting the camera to high-definition device, choose the HDMI format from the options below. J 480p (progressive) 640 × 480 (progressive) format K 576p (progressive) 720 × 576 (progressive) format L 720p (progressive) 1,280 × 720 (progressive) format M 1080i (interlaced) 1,920 × 1,080 (interlaced) format The camera monitor turns off...
... (default) The camera automatically selects the appropriate format. Video Mode When connecting the camera to high-definition device, choose the HDMI format from the options below. J 480p (progressive) 640 × 480 (progressive) format K 576p (progressive) 720 × 576 (progressive) format L 720p (progressive) 1,280 × 720 (progressive) format M 1080i (interlaced) 1,920 × 1,080 (interlaced) format The camera monitor turns off...
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...Two days of charging will automatically be saving time advanced or set to the correct time and date. World Time Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, and turn daylight saving time on or off . The following options are displayed. Language Choose a language ...to the time in which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is exhausted and the clock has been reset. The camera clock is Off. Date format Choose the order in the new time zone. The default setting is automatically set back one hour...
...Two days of charging will automatically be saving time advanced or set to the correct time and date. World Time Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, and turn daylight saving time on or off . The following options are displayed. Language Choose a language ...to the time in which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is exhausted and the clock has been reset. The camera clock is Off. Date format Choose the order in the new time zone. The default setting is automatically set back one hour...
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... the D90. The size of the area exposed by a 35mm camera is the maximum aperture of lenses for use with a lens aperture ring. The approximate focal length of the lens. 228 CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of the lens by a letter on the lens barrel. Picture size (35mm format) (36...
... the D90. The size of the area exposed by a 35mm camera is the maximum aperture of lenses for use with a lens aperture ring. The approximate focal length of the lens. 228 CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of the lens by a letter on the lens barrel. Picture size (35mm format) (36...
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... information displayed, or 129, images change print order. Note that no images are displayed in "wide" (landscape) orientation. • Camera orientation was changed while shutter-release button was pressed in continuous release mode. 84 • Photo is taken. 162 Can not change settings... displayed on high-definition video device. Photo was taken with 206 n photographs taken before Image Dust Off option in NEF (RAW) format. Confirm that Current is automatically selected after photograph is in Capture NX 2 does not have desired effect. Select All for printing....
... information displayed, or 129, images change print order. Note that no images are displayed in "wide" (landscape) orientation. • Camera orientation was changed while shutter-release button was pressed in continuous release mode. 84 • Photo is taken. 162 Can not change settings... displayed on high-definition video device. Photo was taken with 206 n photographs taken before Image Dust Off option in NEF (RAW) format. Confirm that Current is automatically selected after photograph is in Capture NX 2 does not have desired effect. Select All for printing....