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...How do I display a framing grid in another language? Key phrase 0 The information display 8, 167 The viewfinder 6 Number of exposures remaining 29 Battery level 28 Auto off ? How do I adjust monitor brightness? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for using this card? How do I ...take with this "question and answer" index. ❚❚ Camera Displays Question What do I view more shots can I keep the displays from turning off timers 157 Language 169 LCD brightness 166 Grid display 158 ...
...How do I display a framing grid in another language? Key phrase 0 The information display 8, 167 The viewfinder 6 Number of exposures remaining 29 Battery level 28 Auto off ? How do I adjust monitor brightness? Q&A Index Find what you're looking for using this card? How do I ...take with this "question and answer" index. ❚❚ Camera Displays Question What do I view more shots can I keep the displays from turning off timers 157 Language 169 LCD brightness 166 Grid display 158 ...
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... ...3 The Mode Dial...5 The Viewfinder...6 The Monitor ...7 The Information Display...8 The Command Dial ...10 The Power Switch...12 Camera Menus...13 Using Camera Menus ...14 First Steps ...16 Charge the Battery ...16 Insert the Battery ...17 Attach a Lens...18 Basic Setup...20 Insert a Memory Card...22 Format the Memory Card ...23 Adjust Viewfinder Focus...
... ...3 The Mode Dial...5 The Viewfinder...6 The Monitor ...7 The Information Display...8 The Command Dial ...10 The Power Switch...12 Camera Menus...13 Using Camera Menus ...14 First Steps ...16 Charge the Battery ...16 Insert the Battery ...17 Attach a Lens...18 Basic Setup...20 Insert a Memory Card...22 Format the Memory Card ...23 Adjust Viewfinder Focus...
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... 195 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 198 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 198 Other Accessories ...202 Approved Memory Cards 203 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 204 Caring for the Camera...205 Storage...205 Cleaning ...205 The Low-Pass Filter...206 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 210 Available Settings ...212 Memory Card...
... 195 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights 198 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 198 Other Accessories ...202 Approved Memory Cards 203 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 204 Caring for the Camera...205 Storage...205 Cleaning ...205 The Low-Pass Filter...206 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 210 Available Settings ...212 Memory Card...
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...not place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Placing the camera strap around the neck of a fall or other accident, remove the battery and/or AC adapter and then take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. A Do not use in the event of ...by the following safety precautions in .) from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth. After removing the battery, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. For Your Safety To prevent damage to your eye accidentally. The consequences that could result from...
...not place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Placing the camera strap around the neck of a fall or other accident, remove the battery and/or AC adapter and then take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. A Do not use in the event of ...by the following safety precautions in .) from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth. After removing the battery, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. For Your Safety To prevent damage to your eye accidentally. The consequences that could result from...
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... fire. xiii Do not transport or store the battery with a dry cloth. Before removing the battery turn the camera off before replacing the battery. Failure to remove the battery when no charge remains. • When the battery is off and allow the battery to cool. • Discontinue use immediately should ...this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for use in this product: • Use only batteries approved for the purpose to leakage when fully discharged. A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input ...
... fire. xiii Do not transport or store the battery with a dry cloth. Before removing the battery turn the camera off before replacing the battery. Failure to remove the battery when no charge remains. • When the battery is off and allow the battery to cool. • Discontinue use immediately should ...this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for use in this product: • Use only batteries approved for the purpose to leakage when fully discharged. A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input ...
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... of waste management. The following apply only to users in the malicious use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to another person, erase all data using commercially available software, potentially resulting in European countries: • All batteries, whether marked with this symbol or not, are designed to be recovered from discarded...
... of waste management. The following apply only to users in the malicious use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to another person, erase all data using commercially available software, potentially resulting in European countries: • All batteries, whether marked with this symbol or not, are designed to be recovered from discarded...
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......3 The Mode Dial ...5 The Viewfinder ...6 The Monitor...7 The Information Display ...8 The Command Dial...10 The Power Switch...12 Camera Menus ...13 Using Camera Menus...14 First Steps...16 Charge the Battery ...16 Insert the Battery ...17 Attach a Lens ...18 Basic Setup ...20 Insert a Memory Card...22 Format the Memory Card...23 Adjust Viewfinder Focus...
......3 The Mode Dial ...5 The Viewfinder ...6 The Monitor...7 The Information Display ...8 The Command Dial...10 The Power Switch...12 Camera Menus ...13 Using Camera Menus...14 First Steps...16 Charge the Battery ...16 Insert the Battery ...17 Attach a Lens ...18 Basic Setup ...20 Insert a Memory Card...22 Format the Memory Card...23 Adjust Viewfinder Focus...
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2 1 X 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The Camera Body (Continued) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 25 2 DK-24 rubber eyecup 3 Monitor Viewing settings 8 Live ... selector 14 17 J (OK) button 14 18 Memory card access lamp 22, 32 19 Speaker 20 Power connector cover for optional power connector 204 21 Battery-chamber cover latch 17 22...
2 1 X 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The Camera Body (Continued) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1 Viewfinder eyepiece 25 2 DK-24 rubber eyecup 3 Monitor Viewing settings 8 Live ... selector 14 17 J (OK) button 14 18 Memory card access lamp 22, 32 19 Speaker 20 Power connector cover for optional power connector 204 21 Battery-chamber cover latch 17 22...
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...compensation indicator 92 18 Exposure compensation indicator 90 19 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 149 20 Warning indicator 221 D No Battery When the battery is exhausted or no battery is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. D The Viewfinder The response time and brightness of shots remaining...selected focus point. This is inserted. The viewfinder display will dim. D The Viewfinder Display Owing to normal when a fully-charged battery is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. This is inserted, the display in the viewfinder will return to the characteristics of ...
...compensation indicator 92 18 Exposure compensation indicator 90 19 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 149 20 Warning indicator 221 D No Battery When the battery is exhausted or no battery is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. D The Viewfinder The response time and brightness of shots remaining...selected focus point. This is inserted. The viewfinder display will dim. D The Viewfinder Display Owing to normal when a fully-charged battery is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. This is inserted, the display in the viewfinder will return to the characteristics of ...
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... 22 Focus mode 54 23 Release mode 65 24 ISO sensitivity 74 25 White balance 96 26 Image size 64 27 Image quality 62 28 Battery indicator 28 29 "Beep" indicator 158 30 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 149 31 Manual flash indicator ....... 162 Flash compensation indicator for optional flash units... ... 200 32 Date imprint indicator ....... 160 33 GPS connection indicator 114 34 Eye-Fi connection indicator 173 8 X Camera in normal orientation R button Camera rotated 90° to shoot in tall (portrait) orientation 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 1 34 33 32 31 30 29 28...
... 22 Focus mode 54 23 Release mode 65 24 ISO sensitivity 74 25 White balance 96 26 Image size 64 27 Image quality 62 28 Battery indicator 28 29 "Beep" indicator 158 30 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 149 31 Manual flash indicator ....... 162 Flash compensation indicator for optional flash units... ... 200 32 Date imprint indicator ....... 160 33 GPS connection indicator 114 34 Eye-Fi connection indicator 173 8 X Camera in normal orientation R button Camera rotated 90° to shoot in tall (portrait) orientation 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 1 34 33 32 31 30 29 28...
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... are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains. The CHARGE lamp will blink while the battery charges. To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the illustration on the charger. X 1 Plug the charger in. Charging is complete. First Steps Charge the Battery The camera is powered by an EN-EL9a rechargeable Li-ion...
... are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains. The CHARGE lamp will blink while the battery charges. To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the illustration on the charger. X 1 Plug the charger in. Charging is complete. First Steps Charge the Battery The camera is powered by an EN-EL9a rechargeable Li-ion...
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... pages xii-xiii and 210-211 of this manual. Wait for best results, charge the battery at temperatures above 40°C (104°F). Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off before recharging. The battery may temporarily drop if the battery is charged at low temperatures or used at a temperature below the temperature at ambient temperatures...
... pages xii-xiii and 210-211 of this manual. Wait for best results, charge the battery at temperatures above 40°C (104°F). Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off before recharging. The battery may temporarily drop if the battery is charged at low temperatures or used at a temperature below the temperature at ambient temperatures...
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... dialog shown at any time using the Language (0 169) and Time zone and date (0 169) options in the setup menu. A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an optional EP-5 power connector and EH-5a AC adapter (0 204). 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 is not set the clock and exit to the correct time and date. If...
... dialog shown at any time using the Language (0 169) and Time zone and date (0 169) options in the setup menu. A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an optional EP-5 power connector and EH-5a AC adapter (0 204). 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 is not set the clock and exit to the correct time and date. If...
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... prepare to view the information display; Charge or exchange battery. 28 s Step 1: Turn the Camera On 1 Turn the camera on . if the monitor does not turn the camera on . Information display L K H H (blinks) Viewfinder - - Power switch 2 Check the battery level. Low battery. After a brief pause while the camera cleans the image sensor, the information display will fire automatically...
... prepare to view the information display; Charge or exchange battery. 28 s Step 1: Turn the Camera On 1 Turn the camera on . if the monitor does not turn the camera on . Information display L K H H (blinks) Viewfinder - - Power switch 2 Check the battery level. Low battery. After a brief pause while the camera cleans the image sensor, the information display will fire automatically...
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... has been replaced (0 22) or photographs have been deleted (0 40, 126). A Image Sensor Cleaning At default settings, the camera vibrates the low-pass filter covering the image sensor to remove dust when the camera is not enough memory to store additional photographs at current settings, the number of time before the exposure... drain on or off if no operations are performed for 1,260 exposures, the exposure count display will be displayed. If there is turned on the battery. 3 Check the number of exposures remaining.
... has been replaced (0 22) or photographs have been deleted (0 40, 126). A Image Sensor Cleaning At default settings, the camera vibrates the low-pass filter covering the image sensor to remove dust when the camera is not enough memory to store additional photographs at current settings, the number of time before the exposure... drain on or off if no operations are performed for 1,260 exposures, the exposure count display will be displayed. If there is turned on the battery. 3 Check the number of exposures remaining.
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... it gently downward till the latch clicks into place. A Using the Flash For more information on using the flash, see page 70. 32 To save battery power when the flash is pressed halfway. Step 5: Shoot Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter... lamp next to the memory card slot cover will light and the photograph will pop up automatically when the shutter-release button is displayed. The camera focuses when the shutterrelease button is not in the monitor for correct exposure in i mode, the built-in flash will be taken when the flash...
... it gently downward till the latch clicks into place. A Using the Flash For more information on using the flash, see page 70. 32 To save battery power when the flash is pressed halfway. Step 5: Shoot Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter... lamp next to the memory card slot cover will light and the photograph will pop up automatically when the shutter-release button is displayed. The camera focuses when the shutterrelease button is not in the monitor for correct exposure in i mode, the built-in flash will be taken when the flash...
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...of images that frame rate will drop when the buffer is rotated during shooting. Depending on the number of the images in succession; If the battery is equipped with the built-in flash; See "Auto Image Rotation" (0 170). For information on the number of photographs that can not be... the memory card. A Continuous Release Mode Continuous release mode (I) can be taken in a single burst, see page 163. A Auto Image Rotation The camera orientation recorded for about 21 pictures. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until all images in the same...
...of images that frame rate will drop when the buffer is rotated during shooting. Depending on the number of the images in succession; If the battery is equipped with the built-in flash; See "Auto Image Rotation" (0 170). For information on the number of photographs that can not be... the memory card. A Continuous Release Mode Continuous release mode (I) can be taken in a single burst, see page 163. A Auto Image Rotation The camera orientation recorded for about 21 pictures. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until all images in the same...
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...remote mode, the self-timer lamp will only respond to reduce red-eye. For information on the ML-L3 once the flash has charged. The camera will light for two seconds, followed by pressing the E button (0 163). D Before Using the Remote Control Before using the remote control for... mode is released. E button A See Also For information on duration, 0 157). Shooting will light for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery insulator sheet. In flash modes that sound when the self-timer and remote control are used , regardless of the number of shots taken, see Custom...
...remote mode, the self-timer lamp will only respond to reduce red-eye. For information on the ML-L3 once the flash has charged. The camera will light for two seconds, followed by pressing the E button (0 163). D Before Using the Remote Control Before using the remote control for... mode is released. E button A See Also For information on duration, 0 157). Shooting will light for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery insulator sheet. In flash modes that sound when the self-timer and remote control are used , regardless of the number of shots taken, see Custom...
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... interval timer photography, take a test shot at each interval; A Interrupting Interval Timer Shooting To interrupt interval timer shooting, turn the camera off or rotate the mode dial to the storage position does not interrupt interval timer shooting. 77 D Bracketing Bracketing can not be ...the self-timer and remote control can not be sure the EN-EL9a battery is in the monitor. Returning the monitor to another position. Hold the camera firmly when removing the eyepiece cup. Camera noise is recommended. Mount the camera on a tripod before shooting begins. A Cover the Viewfinder...
... interval timer photography, take a test shot at each interval; A Interrupting Interval Timer Shooting To interrupt interval timer shooting, turn the camera off or rotate the mode dial to the storage position does not interrupt interval timer shooting. 77 D Bracketing Bracketing can not be ...the self-timer and remote control can not be sure the EN-EL9a battery is in the monitor. Returning the monitor to another position. Hold the camera firmly when removing the eyepiece cup. Camera noise is recommended. Mount the camera on a tripod before shooting begins. A Cover the Viewfinder...
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To prevent blurring caused by camera shake, use a fully charged EN-EL9a t battery or an optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5 power connector. To prevent loss of power before shooting,...a tripod and an optional remote control or remote cord (0 203). Mode dial 3 Choose a shutter speed. Mount the camera on a tripod or place it to the camera. 2 Rotate the mode dial to prevent blur. Rotate the command dial until shutter-release button is held down. Shutter ...on remote control is pressed and remains open while shutter-release button is pressed a second time. 1 Ready the camera.
To prevent blurring caused by camera shake, use a fully charged EN-EL9a t battery or an optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5 power connector. To prevent loss of power before shooting,...a tripod and an optional remote control or remote cord (0 203). Mode dial 3 Choose a shutter speed. Mount the camera on a tripod or place it to the camera. 2 Rotate the mode dial to prevent blur. Rotate the command dial until shutter-release button is held down. Shutter ...on remote control is pressed and remains open while shutter-release button is pressed a second time. 1 Ready the camera.