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Table of Contents A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 22 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 23 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...24 Using the Electronic Viewfinder ...24 Using the Zoom... Manual Focus...36 Exposure Compensation ...37 C Shooting Suited for the Scene 38 Shooting in the Scene Mode ...38 Setting the Scene Mode...38 Features ...39 d Sport Continuous Mode ...46 Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode 46 Sport Continuous Menu ...47 PSAM P, S, A and M modes...48 Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes 48 P (Programmed Auto) Mode...49 S (...
Table of Contents A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 22 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 23 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...24 Using the Electronic Viewfinder ...24 Using the Zoom... Manual Focus...36 Exposure Compensation ...37 C Shooting Suited for the Scene 38 Shooting in the Scene Mode ...38 Setting the Scene Mode...38 Features ...39 d Sport Continuous Mode ...46 Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode 46 Sport Continuous Menu ...47 PSAM P, S, A and M modes...48 Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes 48 P (Programmed Auto) Mode...49 S (...
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A Auto(A 22): Choose this mode for automatic adjustment of digital cameras, in which the camera automatically adjusts settings. z (A 86): Display the setup menu, where you can perform such tasks as setting the camera clock and adjusting LCD monitor brightness. P,S,A,M (A 48): Choose these ...settings to suit the selected subject type, or use the voice recording option to record sound only. D Movie (A 62): Choose this mode for greater control over shutter speed and aperture. Introduction Basic Operations The Mode Dial Align the mode icon with the mark next to shoot movies. 8 d Sport...
A Auto(A 22): Choose this mode for automatic adjustment of digital cameras, in which the camera automatically adjusts settings. z (A 86): Display the setup menu, where you can perform such tasks as setting the camera clock and adjusting LCD monitor brightness. P,S,A,M (A 48): Choose these ...settings to suit the selected subject type, or use the voice recording option to record sound only. D Movie (A 62): Choose this mode for greater control over shutter speed and aperture. Introduction Basic Operations The Mode Dial Align the mode icon with the mark next to shoot movies. 8 d Sport...
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the vertical axis shows number of pixels of each brightness in A (auto), d (sports shooting), and y (scene) modes. • Histogram: A graph showing tone distribution. With Shooting Introduction 1/125 F2.8 20 Current settings With Playback 1/125 F2.8 Framing guides (P, S, A, and M modes only) View ... corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right; Use highlights as a guide when 12 setting exposure. Shooting data are overexposed. Basic Operations The s Button To hide or show monitor indicators during s shooting and playback, press s....
the vertical axis shows number of pixels of each brightness in A (auto), d (sports shooting), and y (scene) modes. • Histogram: A graph showing tone distribution. With Shooting Introduction 1/125 F2.8 20 Current settings With Playback 1/125 F2.8 Framing guides (P, S, A, and M modes only) View ... corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right; Use highlights as a guide when 12 setting exposure. Shooting data are overexposed. Basic Operations The s Button To hide or show monitor indicators during s shooting and playback, press s....
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...objects. Use when the distance from the lens. When zoom is zoomed all the way out. However, the camera may not be adjusted for close -up ) ✔ ✔✔✔✔ * - ✔ B...(off). The focus indicator or focus area glow green while the shutter-release button is set to 44). 34 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Choosing a Focus Mode Choose a ...available, -: not available) A (auto) P S A M Scene d (Sport D Continuous) (Movie) A (Autofocus) ✔ ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ D (Macro close as...
...objects. Use when the distance from the lens. When zoom is zoomed all the way out. However, the camera may not be adjusted for close -up ) ✔ ✔✔✔✔ * - ✔ B...(off). The focus indicator or focus area glow green while the shutter-release button is set to 44). 34 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Choosing a Focus Mode Choose a ...available, -: not available) A (auto) P S A M Scene d (Sport D Continuous) (Movie) A (Autofocus) ✔ ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ D (Macro close as...
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... the setting of the monitor. If a setting is turned off . C The Focus Mode Setting In A (auto), d (sport continuous), P, S, A, and M modes, the default setting is displayed at the top of Autofocus mode (A 104) will be restored to its default setting when another shooting mode is selected or the camera is ...auto) mode or the P, S, A, or M exposure modes, the focus area will be restored to its default setting when another shooting mode is selected or the camera is only displayed for the selected focus mode is A (autofocus). When A (autofocus) is applied, P is ...
... the setting of the monitor. If a setting is turned off . C The Focus Mode Setting In A (auto), d (sport continuous), P, S, A, and M modes, the default setting is displayed at the top of Autofocus mode (A 104) will be restored to its default setting when another shooting mode is selected or the camera is ...auto) mode or the P, S, A, or M exposure modes, the focus area will be restored to its default setting when another shooting mode is selected or the camera is only displayed for the selected focus mode is A (autofocus). When A (autofocus) is applied, P is ...
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... and to select 0.0. 1/125 FF24.83 20 C Exposure Compensation Value When exposure compensation is adjusted in A (auto), d (sport continuous) mode, or a scene mode, the setting is only enabled until another shooting mode or turning the camera off . When an exposure compensation value other than the main subject. 37 When the picture is too...
... and to select 0.0. 1/125 FF24.83 20 C Exposure Compensation Value When exposure compensation is adjusted in A (auto), d (sport continuous) mode, or a scene mode, the setting is only enabled until another shooting mode or turning the camera off . When an exposure compensation value other than the main subject. 37 When the picture is too...
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... a continuous shooting type. • Use the multi selector in the sport continuous menu to choose a type (A 47). • Press d or the shutter-release button to return to a high setting. During sport continuous mode, the camera continuously adjusts the focus with the autofocus function until you press and hold...the subject and shoot. • Camera focuses on the image quality, image size, and shutter speed settings and the data transfer speed of frames per shot is set to the shooting screen. C Notes on Sport Continuous Mode • The flash setting is fixed at the values for the...
... a continuous shooting type. • Use the multi selector in the sport continuous menu to choose a type (A 47). • Press d or the shutter-release button to return to a high setting. During sport continuous mode, the camera continuously adjusts the focus with the autofocus function until you press and hold...the subject and shoot. • Camera focuses on the image quality, image size, and shutter speed settings and the data transfer speed of frames per shot is set to the shooting screen. C Notes on Sport Continuous Mode • The flash setting is fixed at the values for the...
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...sensitivity is not applied to 1/15 sec. The options available are the same as those for the Image quality setting in the sport continuous menu is stored separately and is set automatically within the range of ISO 640 to 1600. We recommend that you can select the continuous shooting type...×960, J 1024×768, and K 640×480 image sizes are available. • When Continuous is selected as the sport continuous shooting type, the Image size setting will change to C 2048×1536 once you choose D 2592×1944 or larger for the pictures recorded. D Notes on High-Speed...
...sensitivity is not applied to 1/15 sec. The options available are the same as those for the Image quality setting in the sport continuous menu is stored separately and is set automatically within the range of ISO 640 to 1600. We recommend that you can select the continuous shooting type...×960, J 1024×768, and K 640×480 image sizes are available. • When Continuous is selected as the sport continuous shooting type, the Image size setting will change to C 2048×1536 once you choose D 2592×1944 or larger for the pictures recorded. D Notes on High-Speed...
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... Basic Basic image quality (compression of 1:16), suitable for more information. 88 C Note on the Image Quality Setting The image quality setting is applied to most applications. b Normal (default setting) Normal image quality (compression of 1:8), suited to the A (auto) shooting mode, scene modes, and P, ... A, and M exposure modes simultaneously (Multi-shot 16 (A 98) is excluded). The image quality setting in the sport continuous menu is stored separately from the image quality setting in web pages. Image quality is shown by e-mail or used in other modes. Shooting, Playback...
... Basic Basic image quality (compression of 1:16), suitable for more information. 88 C Note on the Image Quality Setting The image quality setting is applied to most applications. b Normal (default setting) Normal image quality (compression of 1:8), suited to the A (auto) shooting mode, scene modes, and P, ... A, and M exposure modes simultaneously (Multi-shot 16 (A 98) is excluded). The image quality setting in the sport continuous menu is stored separately from the image quality setting in web pages. Image quality is shown by e-mail or used in other modes. Shooting, Playback...
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I 3648×2432 Record pictures with 35mm film cameras. C 2048×1536 B 1600×1200 A 1280×960 Smaller than...3648×2736, E 3264×2448, and D 2592×1944 for recording. The image size setting in the sport continuous menu is excluded). Conversely, the larger the image, the larger the size at which it ..., and P, S, A, and M exposure modes simultaneously (Multi-shot 16 (A 98) is stored separately from the image size setting in pixels for recording more pictures. Pictures shot at E 3264×2448 or D 2592×1944. Shooting Options: The Shooting...
I 3648×2432 Record pictures with 35mm film cameras. C 2048×1536 B 1600×1200 A 1280×960 Smaller than...3648×2736, E 3264×2448, and D 2592×1944 for recording. The image size setting in the sport continuous menu is excluded). Conversely, the larger the image, the larger the size at which it ..., and P, S, A, and M exposure modes simultaneously (Multi-shot 16 (A 98) is stored separately from the image size setting in pixels for recording more pictures. Pictures shot at E 3264×2448 or D 2592×1944. Shooting Options: The Shooting...
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...Imprint • Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. • Dates imprinted at an image size setting (A 89) of recording and selected date. Date and time Date and time are not imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures ...date is 3. The default setting is recorded using the Museum and Panorama assist scene modes, d (sport continuous) mode, or movie mode. Brightness for LCD monitor brightness. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu e Brightness Choose from five settings for the electronic viewfinder cannot ...
...Imprint • Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. • Dates imprinted at an image size setting (A 89) of recording and selected date. Date and time Date and time are not imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures ...date is 3. The default setting is recorded using the Museum and Panorama assist scene modes, d (sport continuous) mode, or movie mode. Brightness for LCD monitor brightness. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu e Brightness Choose from five settings for the electronic viewfinder cannot ...
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...: The Setup Menu p Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Pop-up Menu Option Flash mode (A 30) Self-timer (A 33) Focus mode (A 34) Exposure compensation (A 37) Default value ... Menu Option Movie options (A 63) Time-lapse movieP (A 65) Autofocus mode (A 65) Electronic VR (A 65) Default value TV movie 640P 30 s Single AF Off Sport Continuous Mode Option Sport continuous (A 47) Image quality (A 88) Image size (A 89) Default value Continuous H Normal C 2048×1536 Shooting Menu Option Image quality (A 88) Image size...
...: The Setup Menu p Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Pop-up Menu Option Flash mode (A 30) Self-timer (A 33) Focus mode (A 34) Exposure compensation (A 37) Default value ... Menu Option Movie options (A 63) Time-lapse movieP (A 65) Autofocus mode (A 65) Electronic VR (A 65) Default value TV movie 640P 30 s Single AF Off Sport Continuous Mode Option Sport continuous (A 47) Image quality (A 88) Image size (A 89) Default value Continuous H Normal C 2048×1536 Shooting Menu Option Image quality (A 88) Image size...
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... not correct. After the lamp blinks for Auto bracketing in shooing menu or shooting in d (sport continuous) mode. 42, 44, 62, 98, 101, 120 Backup battery is low. 22 • Camera has turned off automatically, but you can also press the power switch to save 23 power. ... Problem Camera turns off , and the power-on lamp blinks rapidly. all settings were 118 restored to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred. In most cases, this phenomenon is high. Date and time of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized ...
... not correct. After the lamp blinks for Auto bracketing in shooing menu or shooting in d (sport continuous) mode. 42, 44, 62, 98, 101, 120 Backup battery is low. 22 • Camera has turned off automatically, but you can also press the power switch to save 23 power. ... Problem Camera turns off , and the power-on lamp blinks rapidly. all settings were 118 restored to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred. In most cases, this phenomenon is high. Date and time of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized ...
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...22 31, 40, 43 32 • The intended subject is set to Auto. • Subject not in the setup menu to E (manual focus). • Focus error. Pictures are selected. • B of focus mode is applied. 34 • d (sport continuous) mode is enabled. 46 • D modes other than ...8226; Optical zoom cannot be used while recording 62 movies. • When Fireworks show is limited. Technical Notes 142 Troubleshooting Shooting Problem Camera does not shoot when shutter-release button is charging. Built-in flash when the scene mode is Night portrait or Backlight. • ...
...22 31, 40, 43 32 • The intended subject is set to Auto. • Subject not in the setup menu to E (manual focus). • Focus error. Pictures are selected. • B of focus mode is applied. 34 • d (sport continuous) mode is enabled. 46 • D modes other than ...8226; Optical zoom cannot be used while recording 62 movies. • When Fireworks show is limited. Technical Notes 142 Troubleshooting Shooting Problem Camera does not shoot when shutter-release button is charging. Built-in flash when the scene mode is Night portrait or Backlight. • ...
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... not appropriate for AF assist option in camera setup menu. • AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically in some modes. 123 39-44 Pictures appear smeared. When the focus mode (A 34) is set to Off. • Digital zoom is not available in the following situations: - Randomly spaced ... Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is 98 selected for Continuous in shooting menu. • l (Museum scene mode) is selected. 42 • d (sport continuous) mode is enabled. 46 • D mode is selected. 62 • The speaker is being blocked. Noise can be reduced by: ("noise") appear in...
... not appropriate for AF assist option in camera setup menu. • AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically in some modes. 123 39-44 Pictures appear smeared. When the focus mode (A 34) is set to Off. • Digital zoom is not available in the following situations: - Randomly spaced ... Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is 98 selected for Continuous in shooting menu. • l (Museum scene mode) is selected. 42 • d (sport continuous) mode is enabled. 46 • D mode is selected. 62 • The speaker is being blocked. Noise can be reduced by: ("noise") appear in...
