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... quick succession? How do I take pictures for different scenes? How do I shoot a series of the camera? Can I change the composition without refocusing? Key phrase Auto modes Scene modes Live view Recording movies 0 28-32 33-38 41-47 45 50-51 Image quality and size 62-64 Focus mode Focus point 3D-tracking Focus lock Auto flash Red-eye reduction Auto (flash off ) mode Flash off the light on the memory card? What is not in quiet surroundings? How do I take pictures with a small file size...
... quick succession? How do I take pictures for different scenes? How do I shoot a series of the camera? Can I change the composition without refocusing? Key phrase Auto modes Scene modes Live view Recording movies 0 28-32 33-38 41-47 45 50-51 Image quality and size 62-64 Focus mode Focus point 3D-tracking Focus lock Auto flash Red-eye reduction Auto (flash off ) mode Flash off the light on the memory card? What is not in quiet surroundings? How do I take pictures with a small file size...
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... Settings Question How do I restore default settings? How do I use the menus? What software is available for my camera? Key phrase 0 Using the menus 13-15 Help 13 Error messages 221 The information display 8, 9 The command dial 10-12 Menus 145-192 Two-button reset 78 Time zone and date 20, 169 File number sequence 159 My Menu 191 Recent settings 190 ❚❚ Miscellaneous Question What do I use ? What memory cards...
... Settings Question How do I restore default settings? How do I use the menus? What software is available for my camera? Key phrase 0 Using the menus 13-15 Help 13 Error messages 221 The information display 8, 9 The command dial 10-12 Menus 145-192 Two-button reset 78 Time zone and date 20, 169 File number sequence 159 My Menu 191 Recent settings 190 ❚❚ Miscellaneous Question What do I use ? What memory cards...
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...: Live View Display Options 161 e: Bracketing/Flash...162 e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash 162 e2: Auto Bracketing Set 162 f: Controls ...163 f1: Assign E/Fn Button 163 f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 164 f3: Reverse Dial Rotation 164 f4: No Memory Card? ...164 f5: Reverse Indicators...164 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 165 LCD Brightness...166 Info Display Format ...166 Auto Information Display 168 Info Wrap-around ...168 Video Mode...168 HDMI...168 Time Zone and Date ...169 Language ...169 Image Comment ...169 Auto Image...
...: Live View Display Options 161 e: Bracketing/Flash...162 e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash 162 e2: Auto Bracketing Set 162 f: Controls ...163 f1: Assign E/Fn Button 163 f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 164 f3: Reverse Dial Rotation 164 f4: No Memory Card? ...164 f5: Reverse Indicators...164 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 165 LCD Brightness...166 Info Display Format ...166 Auto Information Display 168 Info Wrap-around ...168 Video Mode...168 HDMI...168 Time Zone and Date ...169 Language ...169 Image Comment ...169 Auto Image...
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... storage devices using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for Customers in Europe This symbol indicates that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. The following apply only to users in European countries: • This product is designated for preset manual white balance (0 99). Ensuring...
... storage devices using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for Customers in Europe This symbol indicates that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. The following apply only to users in European countries: • This product is designated for preset manual white balance (0 99). Ensuring...
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... The camera is used . 2 A Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that it easier to find the information you for use to prevent damage to two years, and that default settings are used professionally. A This icon marks notes; Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that the camera be read by Nikon specifically for your Nikon digital camera are...
... The camera is used . 2 A Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that it easier to find the information you for use to prevent damage to two years, and that default settings are used professionally. A This icon marks notes; Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that the camera be read by Nikon specifically for your Nikon digital camera are...
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... s or less. 46 r Live view autofocus The current autofocus mode. 43 t Focus point The current focus point. a button x Item Description 0 q Shooting mode The mode currently selected with movies. 51 u Time remaining (movie mode) The recording time remaining in movie mode. 50 42 The display varies with the option selected for autofocus mode (0 43). 43 y Audio recording indicator Indicates whether sound is being recorded with the mode dial. 30, 33, 80 w "No movie" icon Indicates that movies can not be displayed in the camera monitor. Framing Photographs in...
... s or less. 46 r Live view autofocus The current autofocus mode. 43 t Focus point The current focus point. a button x Item Description 0 q Shooting mode The mode currently selected with movies. 51 u Time remaining (movie mode) The recording time remaining in movie mode. 50 42 The display varies with the option selected for autofocus mode (0 43). 43 y Audio recording indicator Indicates whether sound is being recorded with the mode dial. 30, 33, 80 w "No movie" icon Indicates that movies can not be displayed in the camera monitor. Framing Photographs in...
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... results (0 55). 1 Set the lens focus-mode switch. A M/A If the lens supports M/A (autofocus with an A-M or M/A-M switch, slide the switch to M. Focus can then be selected by setting the lens focus-mode switch to M. Manual Focus Manual focus can be taken at any time, even when the image is not in focus. A-M switch M/A-M switch 2 Focus. If the lens is in focus. Photographs can be used in this manual for illustrative purposes; 0 229) can select manual focus simply by setting the camera focus mode to MF (manual focus; 0 54).
... results (0 55). 1 Set the lens focus-mode switch. A M/A If the lens supports M/A (autofocus with an A-M or M/A-M switch, slide the switch to M. Focus can then be selected by setting the lens focus-mode switch to M. Manual Focus Manual focus can be taken at any time, even when the image is not in focus. A-M switch M/A-M switch 2 Focus. If the lens is in focus. Photographs can be used in this manual for illustrative purposes; 0 229) can select manual focus simply by setting the camera focus mode to MF (manual focus; 0 54).
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... shown in the viewfinder exposure-count display while the shutter-release button is full. A Auto Image Rotation The camera orientation recorded for the first shot applies to all images in the buffer have been recorded. A The Memory Buffer The camera is exhausted while images remain in the buffer, the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card. If the battery is equipped with the built-in flash; note, however...
... shown in the viewfinder exposure-count display while the shutter-release button is full. A Auto Image Rotation The camera orientation recorded for the first shot applies to all images in the buffer have been recorded. A The Memory Buffer The camera is exhausted while images remain in the buffer, the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card. If the battery is equipped with the built-in flash; note, however...
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...Manual)...84 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only 86 Exposure ...88 Metering...88 t Autoexposure Lock...89 Exposure Compensation ...90 Flash Compensation ...92 Active D-Lighting...94 White Balance ...96 Fine-Tuning White Balance...98 Preset Manual...99 Bracketing...103 Picture Controls ...106 Selecting a Picture Control ...106 Modifying Existing Picture Controls 108 Creating Custom Picture Controls 111 Sharing Custom Picture Controls 113 The GP-1 GPS Unit ...114 79 tP, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings, including shutter speed and aperture...
...Manual)...84 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only 86 Exposure ...88 Metering...88 t Autoexposure Lock...89 Exposure Compensation ...90 Flash Compensation ...92 Active D-Lighting...94 White Balance ...96 Fine-Tuning White Balance...98 Preset Manual...99 Bracketing...103 Picture Controls ...106 Selecting a Picture Control ...106 Modifying Existing Picture Controls 108 Creating Custom Picture Controls 111 Sharing Custom Picture Controls 113 The GP-1 GPS Unit ...114 79 tP, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings, including shutter speed and aperture...
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... the Picture Control menu. Use this menu simulate the effect of the grid. G Green Softens skin tones. Note that use auto contrast and saturation are displayed in green in O Orange landscape photographs. A Previous Settings The line under the value display in relation to the axes of color filters on monochrome photographs. A Filter Effects (Monochrome Only) The options in this as a reference when adjusting settings...
... the Picture Control menu. Use this menu simulate the effect of the grid. G Green Softens skin tones. Note that use auto contrast and saturation are displayed in green in O Orange landscape photographs. A Previous Settings The line under the value display in relation to the axes of color filters on monochrome photographs. A Filter Effects (Monochrome Only) The options in this as a reference when adjusting settings...
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.... G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option determines whether adjustments to shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, flash compensation, and bracketing are made in manual focus mode (0 54; note that this function is not available in front of subject. Focus point is correctly exposed). Focus point is slightly in shooting mode M, when the exposure indicator instead shows whether the subject is slightly behind subject. Focus point is well in focus. Focus point is well behind subject. Indicator Description Indicator Description Camera in...
.... G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option determines whether adjustments to shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, flash compensation, and bracketing are made in manual focus mode (0 54; note that this function is not available in front of subject. Focus point is correctly exposed). Focus point is slightly in shooting mode M, when the exposure indicator instead shows whether the subject is slightly behind subject. Focus point is well in focus. Focus point is well behind subject. Indicator Description Indicator Description Camera in...
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... c1: Shutter-release button AE-L Custom settings 3 c2: Auto off timers c3: Self-timer c4: Remote on duration d1: Beep d2: Viewfinder grid display d3: ISO display d4: File number sequence n d5: Exposure delay mode d6: Date imprint d7: Live view display options 212 NR High ISO NR Active folder Movie settings Interval timer shooting Release mode 1 Focus mode 1 AE-L/AF-L button hold 1 Other settings Flexible program 1 Metering 1 Exposure compensation 1 Bracketing 1 Flash mode 1 ✔...
... c1: Shutter-release button AE-L Custom settings 3 c2: Auto off timers c3: Self-timer c4: Remote on duration d1: Beep d2: Viewfinder grid display d3: ISO display d4: File number sequence n d5: Exposure delay mode d6: Date imprint d7: Live view display options 212 NR High ISO NR Active folder Movie settings Interval timer shooting Release mode 1 Focus mode 1 AE-L/AF-L button hold 1 Other settings Flexible program 1 Metering 1 Exposure compensation 1 Bracketing 1 Flash mode 1 ✔...
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... select focus point: • Auto-area selected for AF-area mode: choose another mode (0 33). • AF-assist lamp does not light for Custom Setting f4 (No memory card?, 0 164). Photos are out of focus: • AF-S or AF-I lens is not attached: use AF-S or AF-I lens or focus manually. • Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use long exposure noise reduction (0 151). Shooting (All Modes) Camera takes time to turn high ISO noise reduction on (0 151). • Shutter speed is slower than area shown in viewfinder: Viewfinder horizontal...
... select focus point: • Auto-area selected for AF-area mode: choose another mode (0 33). • AF-assist lamp does not light for Custom Setting f4 (No memory card?, 0 164). Photos are out of focus: • AF-S or AF-I lens is not attached: use AF-S or AF-I lens or focus manually. • Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use long exposure noise reduction (0 151). Shooting (All Modes) Camera takes time to turn high ISO noise reduction on (0 151). • Shutter speed is slower than area shown in viewfinder: Viewfinder horizontal...
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If problem persists, perform image sensor cleaning (0 206). Date is attached: rotate camera mode dial to M (0 195). • Mode dial rotated to match light source (0 96). • Adjust Set Picture Control settings (0 106). For consistent results over a series of Picture Control differ from image to image: A (auto) is too dark or too bright (0 100). n 219 Full range of shutter speeds not available: Flash in all modes. Colors are unnatural: • Adjust white balance to S after shutter speed of "bulb" or "time" (0 151). Shooting (P, S, A, M) Shutter-release disabled: •...
If problem persists, perform image sensor cleaning (0 206). Date is attached: rotate camera mode dial to M (0 195). • Mode dial rotated to match light source (0 96). • Adjust Set Picture Control settings (0 106). For consistent results over a series of Picture Control differ from image to image: A (auto) is too dark or too bright (0 100). n 219 Full range of shutter speeds not available: Flash in all modes. Colors are unnatural: • Adjust white balance to S after shutter speed of "bulb" or "time" (0 151). Shooting (P, S, A, M) Shutter-release disabled: •...
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... separately) is connected (0 133). Can not delete picture: • Picture is protected: remove protection (0 125). • Memory card is locked (0 24). Can not retouch picture: • Photo can not be selected: Some options are not displayed during playback: Select All for Display mode (0 117, 146). Picture is performed. Can not transfer photos to latest version (0 202). Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is a movie: movies can not be further edited with camera or transfer software.
... separately) is connected (0 133). Can not delete picture: • Picture is protected: remove protection (0 125). • Memory card is locked (0 24). Can not retouch picture: • Photo can not be selected: Some options are not displayed during playback: Select All for Display mode (0 117, 146). Picture is performed. Can not transfer photos to latest version (0 202). Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is a movie: movies can not be further edited with camera or transfer software.
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... 1/2 EV n Exposure bracketing 3 frames in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. r night landscape; aperture-priority auto (A); Lens Compatible lenses • AF-S or AF-I (continuous), E (self-timer), " (delayed remote), # (quick response), v (quiet shutter-release) Up to 4 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other CPU lenses) • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 9 shots Exposure Metering TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor Metering method • Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses...
... 1/2 EV n Exposure bracketing 3 frames in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. r night landscape; aperture-priority auto (A); Lens Compatible lenses • AF-S or AF-I (continuous), E (self-timer), " (delayed remote), # (quick response), v (quiet shutter-release) Up to 4 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other CPU lenses) • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 9 shots Exposure Metering TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor Metering method • Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses...
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...in flash and all CLS-compatible flash units Sync terminal AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately) White balance White balance Live view AF modes Autofocus Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420 segment RGB sensor); 12 manual modes with playback zoom, movie playback, stop-motion movie playback, slide show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters) Interface USB Hi-Speed USB Video output Can be displayed on HDMI output Type C HDMI connector; Flash Color Information Communication supported with built-in...
...in flash and all CLS-compatible flash units Sync terminal AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately) White balance White balance Live view AF modes Autofocus Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420 segment RGB sensor); 12 manual modes with playback zoom, movie playback, stop-motion movie playback, slide show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters) Interface USB Hi-Speed USB Video output Can be displayed on HDMI output Type C HDMI connector; Flash Color Information Communication supported with built-in...
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... Charging a battery 16 Clean image sensor 206 Clock 20, 169 Clock battery 21 Cloudy (White balance 96 CLS 198 Color balance 179 Color outline 186 Color space 150 Color temperature 97 Compatible lens 194 Computer 134 Connecting a GPS to the camera... 114 Continuous (Release mode) ....... 65 Continuous-servo AF 54 CPU contacts 194 CPU lens 19, 194 Creative Lighting System ..........198 Cross screen (Filter effects) .......178 Custom Settings 153 Cyanotype 178 D Date and time 20, 169 Date...
... Charging a battery 16 Clean image sensor 206 Clock 20, 169 Clock battery 21 Cloudy (White balance 96 CLS 198 Color balance 179 Color outline 186 Color space 150 Color temperature 97 Compatible lens 194 Computer 134 Connecting a GPS to the camera... 114 Continuous (Release mode) ....... 65 Continuous-servo AF 54 CPU contacts 194 CPU lens 19, 194 Creative Lighting System ..........198 Cross screen (Filter effects) .......178 Custom Settings 153 Cyanotype 178 D Date and time 20, 169 Date...
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... Lens focus ring 18 Lens mount 3, 18, 61 Lens VR switch 18 Live view 41, 49, 155 Live view autofocus 155 Live view display options.......... 161 Lo (Sensitivity 74, 75 Lock mirror up for cleaning...... 208 Long exp. NR 151 Long time-exposure with remote control 86 M M (Image size 64 Magenta 98, 179 Manage Picture Control 111 Manual 60, 84 Manual focus 47, 60 Matrix 88 Maximum aperture 61 Maximum sensitivity 149 Medium 64 Memory buffer 31, 66 Memory card 22, 203, 215 Memory card...
... Lens focus ring 18 Lens mount 3, 18, 61 Lens VR switch 18 Live view 41, 49, 155 Live view autofocus 155 Live view display options.......... 161 Lo (Sensitivity 74, 75 Lock mirror up for cleaning...... 208 Long exp. NR 151 Long time-exposure with remote control 86 M M (Image size 64 Magenta 98, 179 Manage Picture Control 111 Manual 60, 84 Manual focus 47, 60 Matrix 88 Maximum aperture 61 Maximum sensitivity 149 Medium 64 Memory buffer 31, 66 Memory card 22, 203, 215 Memory card...
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... Red-eye reduction 72 Release mode 65 Remote Control 67, 86, 203 Remote cord 86, 203 Remote on duration 157 Remove items (MY MENU)........191 Removing the lens from the camera 19 Reset 78, 154 Reset custom settings 154 Restoring default settings..78, 154 Retouch menu 174 Reverse dial rotation 164 Reverse indicators 164 RGB 118, 150 RGB Histogram 118 Rotate tall 147 S S (Image size 64 Self-timer 65, 67, 157 Self-timer delay 157 Sensitivity 74, 149 Sepia 178 Set Picture Control 108 Setup menu...
... Red-eye reduction 72 Release mode 65 Remote Control 67, 86, 203 Remote cord 86, 203 Remote on duration 157 Remove items (MY MENU)........191 Removing the lens from the camera 19 Reset 78, 154 Reset custom settings 154 Restoring default settings..78, 154 Retouch menu 174 Reverse dial rotation 164 Reverse indicators 164 RGB 118, 150 RGB Histogram 118 Rotate tall 147 S S (Image size 64 Self-timer 65, 67, 157 Self-timer delay 157 Sensitivity 74, 149 Sepia 178 Set Picture Control 108 Setup menu...