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X Introduction s Basic Photography and Playback h More on Photography (All Modes) t P, S, A, and M Modes I More on Playback Q Connections o The Playback Menu i The Shooting Menu L Custom Settings g The Setup Menu u The Retouch Menu w Recent Settings / v My Menu n Technical Notes iii
X Introduction s Basic Photography and Playback h More on Photography (All Modes) t P, S, A, and M Modes I More on Playback Q Connections o The Playback Menu i The Shooting Menu L Custom Settings g The Setup Menu u The Retouch Menu w Recent Settings / v My Menu n Technical Notes iii
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Recording movies Can I get quick access to frequently-used settings? My Menu Can I control how photos are available for my camera? Recent settings What do I preserve details in focus when changing the composition? 3D-tracking How do I use ? Control panel, ...with this "question and answer" index. Battery level What does "exposure" mean and how does it work? Servicing the camera How do I ask to recently-used settings? Self timer, remote control What optional flash units (Speedlights) can I use the menus? New Features Question Key phrase...
Recording movies Can I get quick access to frequently-used settings? My Menu Can I control how photos are available for my camera? Recent settings What do I preserve details in focus when changing the composition? 3D-tracking How do I use ? Control panel, ...with this "question and answer" index. Battery level What does "exposure" mean and how does it work? Servicing the camera How do I ask to recently-used settings? Self timer, remote control What optional flash units (Speedlights) can I use the menus? New Features Question Key phrase...
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... 179 68, 180 180 204 182 v How do I restore default settings? How do I display the menus in a different language? Can I change time zones when I view the control panel in the viewfinder? Camera Setup Question How do I set the clock? How do I change the self timer delay? How do... I stop parts of the camera? How do I insert a new memory card? How do I travel? Key phrase Photo ...
... 179 68, 180 180 204 182 v How do I restore default settings? How do I display the menus in a different language? Can I change time zones when I view the control panel in the viewfinder? Camera Setup Question How do I set the clock? How do I change the self timer delay? How do... I stop parts of the camera? How do I insert a new memory card? How do I travel? Key phrase Photo ...
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... processing Is there a quick way to create JPEG copies of a fisheye lens? Print set (DPOF) How do I use the camera to retouch photographs? Distortion control Can I view more information about photos? Camera playback Can I create the effect of NEF (RAW) photographs? Can I zoom in...TV? Monochrome Can I compare retouched copies with different colors? Can I print photos without a computer? Can I view my photos on the camera? D-Lighting Can I straighten photographs? Quick retouch Can I get rid of red eye? Viewing and Retouching Photographs Question Key phrase Can I...
... processing Is there a quick way to create JPEG copies of a fisheye lens? Print set (DPOF) How do I use the camera to retouch photographs? Distortion control Can I view more information about photos? Camera playback Can I create the effect of NEF (RAW) photographs? Can I zoom in...TV? Monochrome Can I compare retouched copies with different colors? Can I print photos without a computer? Can I view my photos on the camera? D-Lighting Can I straighten photographs? Quick retouch Can I get rid of red eye? Viewing and Retouching Photographs Question Key phrase Can I...
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......9 The Shooting Information Display 10 The Command Dials ...13 Attaching the AN-DC1 Camera Strap 17 The BM-10 Monitor Cover 17 The DK-21 Viewfinder Eyepiece Cup 17 Camera Menus...18 Using Camera Menus ...19 Help ...21 First Steps ...22 Charge the Battery ...22 Insert ...Focus ...32 Basic Photography and Playback 33 "Point-and-Shoot" Photography (i and j Modes 34 Step 1: Turn the Camera On 34 Step 2: Choose Shooting and Focus Modes 36 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...
......9 The Shooting Information Display 10 The Command Dials ...13 Attaching the AN-DC1 Camera Strap 17 The BM-10 Monitor Cover 17 The DK-21 Viewfinder Eyepiece Cup 17 Camera Menus...18 Using Camera Menus ...19 Help ...21 First Steps ...22 Charge the Battery ...22 Insert ...Focus ...32 Basic Photography and Playback 33 "Point-and-Shoot" Photography (i and j Modes 34 Step 1: Turn the Camera On 34 Step 2: Choose Shooting and Focus Modes 36 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...
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... Color Space...167 Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction 167 High ISO NR ...168 Active Folder ...169 Multiple Exposure ...170 Movie setting ...170 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 171 A: Reset Custom Settings 172 a: Autofocus ...173 a1: AF-area Mode...173 a2: Center Focus Point 174 a3: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator 174 a4...
... Color Space...167 Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction 167 High ISO NR ...168 Active Folder ...169 Multiple Exposure ...170 Movie setting ...170 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 171 A: Reset Custom Settings 172 a: Autofocus ...173 a1: AF-area Mode...173 a2: Center Focus Point 174 a3: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator 174 a4...
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... Button 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 Bracketing Set 191 e5: Auto FP ...195 e6: Bracketing Order ...195 f: Controls ...196 f1: D Switch...196 f2: OK Button (Shooting Mode 196 f3: Assign ...
... Button 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 Bracketing Set 191 e5: Auto FP ...195 e6: Bracketing Order ...195 f: Controls ...196 f1: D Switch...196 f2: OK Button (Shooting Mode 196 f3: Assign ...
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... m Recent Settings/O My Menu 224 m Recent Settings: Viewing Recent Settings 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...
... m Recent Settings/O My Menu 224 m Recent Settings: Viewing Recent Settings 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...
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1 2 The 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 ... 95 16 Focus selector lock 56 Fine tuning white balance 97 17 Memory card access lamp 29, 39 Color temperature 99 18 R (information display/quick settings 8 W (thumbnail/playback zoom out) display) button 10, 12 button 135 ISO (ISO sensitivity) button 74 5
1 2 The 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 ... 95 16 Focus selector lock 56 Fine tuning white balance 97 17 Memory card access lamp 29, 39 Color temperature 99 18 R (information display/quick settings 8 W (thumbnail/playback zoom out) display) button 10, 12 button 135 ISO (ISO sensitivity) button 74 5
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... vivid close-ups of the following eleven shooting modes: X ❚❚ P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. increase depth-of digital cameras. sports shots. i Auto (pg. 34): Camera adjusts settings automatically to produce optimal results with back- j Auto (flash off) (pg. 34): As above, except that the flash will not fire...
... vivid close-ups of the following eleven shooting modes: X ❚❚ P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over camera settings. increase depth-of digital cameras. sports shots. i Auto (pg. 34): Camera adjusts settings automatically to produce optimal results with back- j Auto (flash off) (pg. 34): As above, except that the flash will not fire...
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... 95 14 Color 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 exposures, the exposure...
... 95 14 Color 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 exposures, the exposure...
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... 28 27 26 18 25 24 23 19 22 20 21 15 Flash compensation indicator 91 23 ISO sensitivity indicator 74 16 "Clock not set" indicator Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 166 Clock battery 27 24 Bracketing progress indicator Warnings 255 AE/flash bracketing 92 17 Flexible program indicator 80 ...Holding the power switch in the dark. After the power switch is released, the illuminator will remain lit while the camera exposure meters are active (six seconds at default settings) or until the shutter is released or the power switch is rotated to be read in the D position activates the...
... 28 27 26 18 25 24 23 19 22 20 21 15 Flash compensation indicator 91 23 ISO sensitivity indicator 74 16 "Clock not set" indicator Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 166 Clock battery 27 24 Bracketing progress indicator Warnings 255 AE/flash bracketing 92 17 Flexible program indicator 80 ...Holding the power switch in the dark. After the power switch is released, the illuminator will remain lit while the camera exposure meters are active (six seconds at default settings) or until the shutter is released or the power switch is rotated to be read in the D position activates the...
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... exhausted or not inserted, the display in the viewfinder will return to the characteristics of this type of viewfinder display, you may vary with Custom Setting d4 (pg. 181). This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The Viewfinder 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 7 15 X 13 14 ...18 19 8 20 21 22 24 25 23 1 Framing grid (displayed when On is 17 Number of exposures remaining 35 selected for Custom Setting d2).......... 181 Number of shots remaining before 2 Reference circle for center-weighted memory buffer fills 65 metering 87 White balance recording indicator ....... ...
... exhausted or not inserted, the display in the viewfinder will return to the characteristics of this type of viewfinder display, you may vary with Custom Setting d4 (pg. 181). This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The Viewfinder 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 7 15 X 13 14 ...18 19 8 20 21 22 24 25 23 1 Framing grid (displayed when On is 17 Number of exposures remaining 35 selected for Custom Setting d2).......... 181 Number of shots remaining before 2 Reference circle for center-weighted memory buffer fills 65 metering 87 White balance recording indicator ....... ...
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.... 12). To clear shooting information from the monitor, press the R button a third time or press the shutter-release button halfway. At default settings, the monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for about 10 seconds. 12 3 4 5 6 20 7 19 8 18 9 10 ...the monitor stays on changing the color of exposures remaining, and AF-area mode, is X displayed in the shooting information display, see Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off delay, pg. 180). The Shooting Information Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, the number of the lettering ...
.... 12). To clear shooting information from the monitor, press the R button a third time or press the shutter-release button halfway. At default settings, the monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for about 10 seconds. 12 3 4 5 6 20 7 19 8 18 9 10 ...the monitor stays on changing the color of exposures remaining, and AF-area mode, is X displayed in the shooting information display, see Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off delay, pg. 180). The Shooting Information Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, the number of the lettering ...
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... size 63 12 AE-L/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 184 16 High...
... size 63 12 AE-L/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 184 16 High...
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R button 7 1 2 34 5 6 1 Long exposure noise reduction 167 2 High ISO noise reduction 168 3 Active D-Lighting 119 4 Picture Control 108 5 Fn button assignment 197 6 AE-L/AF-L button assignment 200 7 Tip display 182 12 Highlight items X using the multi selector and press J to jump to the menu for the items listed below, press the R button in the shooting information display. ❚❚ Changing Settings in the Shooting Information Display (Quick Settings Display) To change settings for the highlighted item.
R button 7 1 2 34 5 6 1 Long exposure noise reduction 167 2 High ISO noise reduction 168 3 Active D-Lighting 119 4 Picture Control 108 5 Fn button assignment 197 6 AE-L/AF-L button assignment 200 7 Tip display 182 12 Highlight items X using the multi selector and press J to jump to the menu for the items listed below, press the R button in the shooting information display. ❚❚ Changing Settings in the Shooting Information Display (Quick Settings Display) To change settings for the highlighted item.
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X M button: flash mode and flash compensation D button: bracketing Sub-command dial E button: exposure compensation I button: release mode Main-command dial L (WB) button: white balance W (ISO) button: ISO sensitivity X (QUAL) button: image quality/image size ❚❚ Image Quality and Size Set image quality (pg. 62). + B button: autofocus mode Z button: metering X (QUAL) button Main command dial Control panel 13 The Command Dials The main- and sub-command dials are used alone or in combination with other controls to adjust a variety of settings.
X M button: flash mode and flash compensation D button: bracketing Sub-command dial E button: exposure compensation I button: release mode Main-command dial L (WB) button: white balance W (ISO) button: ISO sensitivity X (QUAL) button: image quality/image size ❚❚ Image Quality and Size Set image quality (pg. 62). + B button: autofocus mode Z button: metering X (QUAL) button Main command dial Control panel 13 The Command Dials The main- and sub-command dials are used alone or in combination with other controls to adjust a variety of settings.
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pp. 82, 83). Not displayed in bracketing sequence (pp. 92, 191). Mode S or M Main command dial Control panel Choose a metering method (pg. 87). pp. 81, 83). Choose a shutter speed (exposure mode S or M; Mode A or M Sub-command dial + Control panel Set exposure compensation (pg. 90). X Choose an aperture (exposure mode A or M; Z button Main command dial + Control panel Activate or cancel bracketing/ select number of shots in ADL bracketing (pg. 193). E button Main command dial + D button Main command dial Control panel Control panel 15
pp. 82, 83). Not displayed in bracketing sequence (pp. 92, 191). Mode S or M Main command dial Control panel Choose a metering method (pg. 87). pp. 81, 83). Choose a shutter speed (exposure mode S or M; Mode A or M Sub-command dial + Control panel Set exposure compensation (pg. 90). X Choose an aperture (exposure mode A or M; Z button Main command dial + Control panel Activate or cancel bracketing/ select number of shots in ADL bracketing (pg. 193). E button Main command dial + D button Main command dial Control panel Control panel 15
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L (WB) button Main command dial + L (WB) button Sub-command dial + Control panel Control panel Adjust flash compensation (pg. 91). X ❚❚ White Balance Choose a white balance setting (pg. 95). + D button Sub-command dial + Control panel Fine-tune white balance (pg. 97), set color temperature (pg. 99), or choose a white balance preset (pg. 106). ❚❚ Flash Settings Choose flash mode (pg. 71). M button Main command dial Control panel + M (Y) button Sub-command dial Control panel 16 Select bracketing exposure increment (pg. 92, 192).
L (WB) button Main command dial + L (WB) button Sub-command dial + Control panel Control panel Adjust flash compensation (pg. 91). X ❚❚ White Balance Choose a white balance setting (pg. 95). + D button Sub-command dial + Control panel Fine-tune white balance (pg. 97), set color temperature (pg. 99), or choose a white balance preset (pg. 106). ❚❚ Flash Settings Choose flash mode (pg. 71). M button Main command dial Control panel + M (Y) button Sub-command dial Control panel 16 Select bracketing exposure increment (pg. 92, 192).
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... the twenty most recently used menu items. If m Recent settings (pg. 224) desired, a custom menu ("My Menu") can be accessed from the camera menus. N Retouch (pg. 209) Create retouched copies of Recent settings (pg. 224). 18 The following menus are shown by pressing...button (pg. 21). Slider shows position in current menu. Current settings are available: D Playback (pg. 160) Adjust playback settings and manage photos. B Setup (pg. 202) Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup. Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be displayed ...
... the twenty most recently used menu items. If m Recent settings (pg. 224) desired, a custom menu ("My Menu") can be accessed from the camera menus. N Retouch (pg. 209) Create retouched copies of Recent settings (pg. 224). 18 The following menus are shown by pressing...button (pg. 21). Slider shows position in current menu. Current settings are available: D Playback (pg. 160) Adjust playback settings and manage photos. B Setup (pg. 202) Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup. Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be displayed ...