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... or controls other small objects. 6 m Sports (pg. 42): Freeze motion for full control over camera settings. shutter speeds to freeze action, slow shutter M-Manual (pg. 83): Match shutter speed speeds to suggest motion by blurring and aperture to suit the selected...❚❚ Scene Modes Selecting a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to your creative intent. P-Programmed auto (pg. 80): Camera A-Aperture-priority auto (pg. 82): Adjust chooses shutter speed and aperture, user aperture to produce optimal results with back- increase depth-of digital cameras.
... or controls other small objects. 6 m Sports (pg. 42): Freeze motion for full control over camera settings. shutter speeds to freeze action, slow shutter M-Manual (pg. 83): Match shutter speed speeds to suggest motion by blurring and aperture to suit the selected...❚❚ Scene Modes Selecting a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to your creative intent. P-Programmed auto (pg. 80): Camera A-Aperture-priority auto (pg. 82): Adjust chooses shutter speed and aperture, user aperture to produce optimal results with back- increase depth-of digital cameras.
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...number 100 12 Release mode 64 Number of shots in bracketing 13 Aperture (f-number) sequence 92 Aperture-priority auto 82 2 Battery indicator 34 Manual exposure mode 83 3 Flash mode 71 Bracketing increment 4 Image size 63 AE/flash bracketing 92 5 Image quality 62 White balance bracketing 191... temperature 99 A Large-Capacity Memory Cards When enough memory remains on the memory card to record a thousand or more pictures at current settings, the number of exposures remaining will be shown in thousands, rounded down to the nearest hundred (e.g., if there is room for 1,260...
...number 100 12 Release mode 64 Number of shots in bracketing 13 Aperture (f-number) sequence 92 Aperture-priority auto 82 2 Battery indicator 34 Manual exposure mode 83 3 Flash mode 71 Bracketing increment 4 Image size 63 AE/flash bracketing 92 5 Image quality 62 White balance bracketing 191... temperature 99 A Large-Capacity Memory Cards When enough memory remains on the memory card to record a thousand or more pictures at current settings, the number of exposures remaining will be shown in thousands, rounded down to the nearest hundred (e.g., if there is room for 1,260...
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... indicator 80 20 Electronic analog exposure display .........84 3 Shutter speed Exposure compensation 90 Shutter-priority auto 81 Bracketing progress indicator Manual exposure mode 83 AE/flash bracketing 92 Exposure compensation value 90 White balance bracketing 191 Flash compensation value 91 ADL bracketing 193...AF-L button assignment 200 35 Image quality 62 13 Fn button assignment 197 36 "Clock not set" indicator 27, 255 14 Picture Control indicator 108 37 Camera battery indicator 34 MB-D80 battery type display 184 15 Active D-Lighting indicator 119 MB-D80 battery...
... indicator 80 20 Electronic analog exposure display .........84 3 Shutter speed Exposure compensation 90 Shutter-priority auto 81 Bracketing progress indicator Manual exposure mode 83 AE/flash bracketing 92 Exposure compensation value 90 White balance bracketing 191 Flash compensation value 91 ADL bracketing 193...AF-L button assignment 200 35 Image quality 62 13 Fn button assignment 197 36 "Clock not set" indicator 27, 255 14 Picture Control indicator 108 37 Camera battery indicator 34 MB-D80 battery type display 184 15 Active D-Lighting indicator 119 MB-D80 battery...
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... 3 EV at the minimum setting (highest f-number). See the lens manual for example, vibration reduction will be blurred after the shutter is active, the image in a wide arc. This does not indicate a malfunction. 26 ❚❚ Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is not secured or when ...framing the subject and focusing in both autofocus and manual modes. D Vibration Reduction Do not turn the camera off when the camera is securely mounted on a tripod, but leave it much easier to motion that is not part of 105mm (Nikon measurements; Vibration reduction is on the image in ...
... 3 EV at the minimum setting (highest f-number). See the lens manual for example, vibration reduction will be blurred after the shutter is active, the image in a wide arc. This does not indicate a malfunction. 26 ❚❚ Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is not secured or when ...framing the subject and focusing in both autofocus and manual modes. D Vibration Reduction Do not turn the camera off when the camera is securely mounted on a tripod, but leave it much easier to motion that is not part of 105mm (Nikon measurements; Vibration reduction is on the image in ...
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.... Note that pictures can no longer be taken even when the focus point blinks red, and that single-servo autofocus is pressed halfway. Manual focus: Use the multi selector to focus, the focus point will focus while the shutter-release button is used regardless of five, are ...frame. Focus point Exit Focus point Autofocus: In wide and normal area autofocus, the camera will blink red. if the camera is pressed halfway; 4 Choose the focus point. In face-priority autofocus, the camera sets focus and exposure for autofocus mode (pg. 54). Check focus in the double ...
.... Note that pictures can no longer be taken even when the focus point blinks red, and that single-servo autofocus is pressed halfway. Manual focus: Use the multi selector to focus, the focus point will focus while the shutter-release button is used regardless of five, are ...frame. Focus point Exit Focus point Autofocus: In wide and normal area autofocus, the camera will blink red. if the camera is pressed halfway; 4 Choose the focus point. In face-priority autofocus, the camera sets focus and exposure for autofocus mode (pg. 54). Check focus in the double ...
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...lens is pressed halfway. At high ambient temperatures, this precaution could result in the current release mode (pg. 64). Failure to the camera's internal circuitry. A count-down to take pictures in damage to observe this display may also appear. Press the shutter-release button the... of field can be used in live view. 46 Bright spots may appear immediately when live view mode. Manual focus: Focus using a tripod, choose On for Custom Setting d10 (Exposure delay mode). The monitor will end automatically before shooting ends. When shooting in the monitor under...
...lens is pressed halfway. At high ambient temperatures, this precaution could result in the current release mode (pg. 64). Failure to the camera's internal circuitry. A count-down to take pictures in damage to observe this display may also appear. Press the shutter-release button the... of field can be used in live view. 46 Bright spots may appear immediately when live view mode. Manual focus: Focus using a tripod, choose On for Custom Setting d10 (Exposure delay mode). The monitor will end automatically before shooting ends. When shooting in the monitor under...
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... the focus point for automatic or manual focus (pg. 59) or use manual focus (pg. 59). ❚❚ Autofocus Mode The following autofocus modes are available when the focus mode selector is set to AF, the camera Focus mode selector focuses automatically when the... shutter-release h button is pressed halfway. With lenses that support M/A (autofocus with manual priority), select M/A. Photographs can be adjusted automatically (see "...
... the focus point for automatic or manual focus (pg. 59) or use manual focus (pg. 59). ❚❚ Autofocus Mode The following autofocus modes are available when the focus mode selector is set to AF, the camera Focus mode selector focuses automatically when the... shutter-release h button is pressed halfway. With lenses that support M/A (autofocus with manual priority), select M/A. Photographs can be adjusted automatically (see "...
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...the conditions listed below. In these cases, rotate the focus mode selector to M and use manual focus (pg. 59), or use a lens with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under... these conditions, or the in-focus indicator (J) may be displayed and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to assist the autofocus operation when the shutterrelease button ... larger than the subject. Example: Subject is pressed halfway. AF-assist illuminator A See Also Custom Setting d1 (Beep; There is inside a cage. pg. 174). Example: Subject is dominated by regular...
...the conditions listed below. In these cases, rotate the focus mode selector to M and use manual focus (pg. 59), or use a lens with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under... these conditions, or the in-focus indicator (J) may be displayed and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to assist the autofocus operation when the shutterrelease button ... larger than the subject. Example: Subject is pressed halfway. AF-assist illuminator A See Also Custom Setting d1 (Beep; There is inside a cage. pg. 174). Example: Subject is dominated by regular...
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...selected focus point from changing when the multi selector is pressed. Custom Setting a2 (Center focus point; The focus selector lock can also be selected manually to the "J" position. At the default settings, the camera chooses the focus point automatically or focuses on subject in these modes..., select Single point, Dynamic area, or 3D-tracking (11 points) for Custom Setting a1 (AF-area mode; pg. ...
...selected focus point from changing when the multi selector is pressed. Custom Setting a2 (Center focus point; The focus selector lock can also be selected manually to the "J" position. At the default settings, the camera chooses the focus point automatically or focuses on subject in these modes..., select Single point, Dynamic area, or 3D-tracking (11 points) for Custom Setting a1 (AF-area mode; pg. ...
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...-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens used for manual focus simply by setting the lens focus-mode switch to M. D Using Manual Focus with AF Lenses Be sure the camera focus-mode selector is set to M when using manual focus with the focus-mode selector set the camera focus-mode selector and/or the lens... focus. h • AF lenses: Set the both the camera focus-mode selector and the lens focus-mode switch to M. • Manual focus lenses: Set the camera focus-mode switch to AF could damage the lens. Focusing manually with AF lenses. To use manual focus, set to M. Photographs can be taken at ...
...-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens used for manual focus simply by setting the lens focus-mode switch to M. D Using Manual Focus with AF Lenses Be sure the camera focus-mode selector is set to M when using manual focus with the focus-mode selector set the camera focus-mode selector and/or the lens... focus. h • AF lenses: Set the both the camera focus-mode selector and the lens focus-mode switch to M. • Manual focus lenses: Set the camera focus-mode switch to AF could damage the lens. Focusing manually with AF lenses. To use manual focus, set to M. Photographs can be taken at ...
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...main command dial until the desired setting is pressed. While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to reduce blurring caused by remote camera shake (pg. 68). * Average frame rate with an EN-EL3e battery, manual focus, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure,... a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, other settings (with a remote control. next shot can be taken in a...
...main command dial until the desired setting is pressed. While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to reduce blurring caused by remote camera shake (pg. 68). * Average frame rate with an EN-EL3e battery, manual focus, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure,... a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, other settings (with a remote control. next shot can be taken in a...
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..., followed by mode without focusing in manual focus mode, if AF-C is used, see Custom Setting d1 (Beep, pg. 180). 69 In AF-A or AF-S is selected in autofocus mode, or if the camera has already been focused using the camera shutter-release button (see Custom Setting c5 (Remote on the ML-L3 ...is required, the camera will remain in delayed remote mode will flash after the shutter has been released. D Using...
..., followed by mode without focusing in manual focus mode, if AF-C is used, see Custom Setting d1 (Beep, pg. 180). 69 In AF-A or AF-S is selected in autofocus mode, or if the camera has already been focused using the camera shutter-release button (see Custom Setting c5 (Remote on the ML-L3 ...is required, the camera will remain in delayed remote mode will flash after the shutter has been released. D Using...
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...control over a variety of advanced settings, including shutter speed and aperture, metering, flash compensation, and white balance. Shutter Speed and Aperture 78 Mode P (Programmed Auto 80 t Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto 81 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto 82 Mode M (Manual)...83 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode...Bracketing 92 White Balance ...95 Fine-Tuning White Balance...97 Choosing a Color Temperature 99 Preset Manual...100 Picture Controls ...108 Selecting Nikon Picture Controls 109 Modifying Existing Picture Controls 110 Creating Custom Picture Controls 113 Sharing Custom Picture ...
...control over a variety of advanced settings, including shutter speed and aperture, metering, flash compensation, and white balance. Shutter Speed and Aperture 78 Mode P (Programmed Auto 80 t Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto 81 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto 82 Mode M (Manual)...83 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode...Bracketing 92 White Balance ...95 Fine-Tuning White Balance...97 Choosing a Color Temperature 99 Preset Manual...100 Picture Controls ...108 Selecting Nikon Picture Controls 109 Modifying Existing Picture Controls 110 Creating Custom Picture Controls 113 Sharing Custom Picture ...
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... control, and variety of control over shutter speed and aperture: Mode Description P Programmed auto (pg. 80) Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Custom Setting b1 (EV steps for best results. D Lens Aperture Rings When using the lens aperture ring (in other ...auto control option in the shooting menu (pg. 165) to freeze or blur motion. camera selects shutter speed for exposure cntrl.; M Manual (pg. 83) User controls both foreground and background into focus. Custom Setting f5 (Customize command dials; Shutter Speed and Aperture P, S, A, and M modes ...
... control, and variety of control over shutter speed and aperture: Mode Description P Programmed auto (pg. 80) Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Custom Setting b1 (EV steps for best results. D Lens Aperture Rings When using the lens aperture ring (in other ...auto control option in the shooting menu (pg. 165) to freeze or blur motion. camera selects shutter speed for exposure cntrl.; M Manual (pg. 83) User controls both foreground and background into focus. Custom Setting f5 (Customize command dials; Shutter Speed and Aperture P, S, A, and M modes ...
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... command dial 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. 83 t Checking exposure in manual exposure mode: 1 Rotate the mode dial to choose an aperture. Mode dial 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. Aperture can be set to values between 30 s and 1/4,000 s, or the shutter can be held open ...indefinitely for the lens. Mode M (Manual) In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. To take photographs in ...
... command dial 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. 83 t Checking exposure in manual exposure mode: 1 Rotate the mode dial to choose an aperture. Mode dial 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. Aperture can be set to values between 30 s and 1/4,000 s, or the shutter can be held open ...indefinitely for the lens. Mode M (Manual) In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. To take photographs in ...
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... auto or scene modes will automatically vary ISO sensitivity for Custom Setting e4 (Auto bracketing set; In exposure bracketing, shutter speed will pause after the camera has adjusted ISO sensitivity. A Exposure and Flash Bracketing In !... and 9 modes, shooting will only be resumed from the next shot in the bracketing program. A Exposure Bracketing The camera modifies exposure by varying shutter speed and aperture (programmed auto), aperture (shutter-priority auto), or shutter speed (aperture-priority auto, manual...
... auto or scene modes will automatically vary ISO sensitivity for Custom Setting e4 (Auto bracketing set; In exposure bracketing, shutter speed will pause after the camera has adjusted ISO sensitivity. A Exposure and Flash Bracketing In !... and 9 modes, shooting will only be resumed from the next shot in the bracketing program. A Exposure Bracketing The camera modifies exposure by varying shutter speed and aperture (programmed auto), aperture (shutter-priority auto), or shutter speed (aperture-priority auto, manual...
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Use with subjects in the shade. Day white fluorescent 5,000* Use under high color temperature light sources (e.g. LPreset manual - mercury-vapor 7,200* Use under daylight white fluorescent lights. M Shade 8,000* Use in daylight with the following...or D lens. High temp. H Direct sunlight 5,200* Use with built-in auto and scene modes): Option Color temp. (K) Description Camera sets white balance automatically; Warm-white fluorescent 3,000* Use under white fluorescent lights. White fluorescent 3,700* Use under warm-white fluorescent lights. ...
Use with subjects in the shade. Day white fluorescent 5,000* Use under high color temperature light sources (e.g. LPreset manual - mercury-vapor 7,200* Use under daylight white fluorescent lights. M Shade 8,000* Use in daylight with the following...or D lens. High temp. H Direct sunlight 5,200* Use with built-in auto and scene modes): Option Color temp. (K) Description Camera sets white balance automatically; Warm-white fluorescent 3,000* Use under white fluorescent lights. White fluorescent 3,700* Use under warm-white fluorescent lights. ...
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... fine tuned on the amber (A)-blue (B) axis and the green (G)- magenta (M) axis. For example, moving the cursor to B (blue) when a "warm" setting such as described on the fine-tuning axes are relative, not absolute. Select White balance in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button... and rotating the sub-command dial. ❚❚ The White Balance Menu 1 Select a white balance option. If Preset manual is fine tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu (pg. 165), then highlight a white balance option and press 2. Increase green ...
... fine tuned on the amber (A)-blue (B) axis and the green (G)- magenta (M) axis. For example, moving the cursor to B (blue) when a "warm" setting such as described on the fine-tuning axes are relative, not absolute. Select White balance in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button... and rotating the sub-command dial. ❚❚ The White Balance Menu 1 Select a white balance option. If Preset manual is fine tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu (pg. 165), then highlight a white balance option and press 2. Increase green ...
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...is selected, use the shooting menu as such is displayed in color at low color temperatures than K (Choose color temp.) and L (Preset manual), the WB button can be displayed in the control panel. Mired, calculated by multiplying the inverse of the color temperature by 10 6, is a...-tuned on page 97). E.g.: • 4000 K-3000 K (a difference of 1000 K)=83 mired • 7000 K-6000 K (a difference of blue (B). At settings other than it would at 6000 K. Rotating the subcommand dial to the shooting menu. For example, a change of color temperature that takes such variation into...
...is selected, use the shooting menu as such is displayed in color at low color temperatures than K (Choose color temp.) and L (Preset manual), the WB button can be displayed in the control panel. Mired, calculated by multiplying the inverse of the color temperature by 10 6, is a...-tuned on page 97). E.g.: • 4000 K-3000 K (a difference of 1000 K)=83 mired • 7000 K-6000 K (a difference of blue (B). At settings other than it would at 6000 K. Rotating the subcommand dial to the shooting menu. For example, a change of color temperature that takes such variation into...
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...copied from photo on memory card (pg. 105). 100 The camera can be used to record and recall custom white balance settings for preset white balance in measurement final photograph and white balance is measured by camera (pg. 101). t d-0: Stores last value measured for ...Store values copied from d-0 (pg. 104). Two methods are available for setting preset white balance: Method Description Direct Neutral gray or white object is placed under mixed lighting or to compensate for white balance (pg. 101). Preset Manual Preset manual is used in presets d-0 through d-4.
...copied from photo on memory card (pg. 105). 100 The camera can be used to record and recall custom white balance settings for preset white balance in measurement final photograph and white balance is measured by camera (pg. 101). t d-0: Stores last value measured for ...Store values copied from d-0 (pg. 104). Two methods are available for setting preset white balance: Method Description Direct Neutral gray or white object is placed under mixed lighting or to compensate for white balance (pg. 101). Preset Manual Preset manual is used in presets d-0 through d-4.