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METERING SYSTEMS ............................................................................................... 45
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: Matrix (10-segment) metering ........................................................................... 45
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: Center-weighted metering ................................................................................. 45
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: Spot metering .................................................................................................... 45
ISO SENSITIVITY/EXPOSURE MODES
P
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Program chart .......................................................................................................... 47
EXPOSURE MODES
S
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SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO ............................................................................... 48
EXPOSURE MODES
A
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APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO ............................................................................ 49
EXPOSURE MODES
M
.............................................................................................. 50
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MANUAL .............................................................................................................. 50
Bulb Photography (“
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TAKING PICTURES WITH AE LOCK ................................................................... 53
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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ............................................................................ 54
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AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING ....................................................................... 55
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MULTIPLE EXPOSURE ........................................................................................ 57
SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY .................................................................................. 59
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ............................................................................................ 60
SETTINGS FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ............................................................ 60
BUILT-IN FLASH ......................................................................................................... 61
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Flash control modes that can be used with the built-in flash ............................... 61
SYNCHRO MODES AND THEIR FEATURES ............................................................ 62
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FRONT SYNCHRO MODE .................................................................. 62
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SLOW SYNCHRO MODE .................................................................... 62
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REAR SYNCHRO MODE ..................................................................... 63
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RED-EYE REDUCTION MODE ........................................................... 63
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RED-EYE REDUCTION SLOW SYNCHRO MODE ............................. 63
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Shutter Speeds .................................................................................................... 63
TAKING PICTURES USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH ................................................... 64
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Effective Range of the Built-in Flash .................................................................... 65
LENSES THAT CAN BE USED WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH .................................... 66
FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ...................................................................... 67
To check the amount of compensation .................................................................... 67
To cancel exposure compensation .......................................................................... 67
NIKON FLASH UNITS THAT CAN BE USED ............................................................. 68
USING THE FUNCTION MENU WHEN TAKING PICTURES .................................... 70
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WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................................. 71
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AF AREA/QUALITY/RECORDED PIXELS ........................................................... 72
AF AREA ................................................................................................................. 72
QUALITY ................................................................................................................. 73
RECORDED PIXELS .............................................................................................. 73
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COLOR/TONE/SHARPNESS/FUNCTION LOCK ................................................. 74
COLOR .................................................................................................................... 74
TONE ....................................................................................................................... 74
SHARPNESS .......................................................................................................... 75
FUNCTION LOCK ................................................................................................... 75
Advanced
Photography
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Contents
ATTACHING THE STRAP ........................................................................................... 15
MOUNTING THE CAMERA LENS .............................................................................. 16
Using Nikkor lenses with built-in CPUs other than G-type lenses ........................... 17
Lens Compatibility ................................................................................................... 18
LOADING THE MEDIA ................................................................................................ 20
SmartMedia™ (optional) .......................................................................................... 20
Microdrive (optional: supplied by another manufacturers) ....................................... 20
LOADING THE BATTERIES ....................................................................................... 22
Compatible Batteries ............................................................................................... 22
Loading the lithium batteries .................................................................................... 22
Loading the AA-size batteries .................................................................................. 23
SWITCHING ON AND OFF • SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ................................. 24
CHECKING THE BATTERY LEVEL ............................................................................ 25
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When you have difficulty obtaining lithium batteries ............................................ 25
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Batteries Uses and Symptoms When Batteries are Depleted ............................. 25
BASIC OPERATION GUIDE ....................................................................................... 26
Command dials ........................................................................................................ 29
TAKING PICTURES .................................................................................................... 30
NUMBER OF AVAILABLE SHOTS ......................................................................... 32
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Standard Number of Shots for the Media ...................................................... 32
USING AF LOCK ..................................................................................................... 33
PLAYING BACK IMAGES ........................................................................................... 34
DIOPTRE ADJUSTMENT/LCD ILLUMINATOR .......................................................... 35
DEPTH OF FIELD CHECK BUTTON/CCD PLANE INDICATOR ............................... 36
FOCUS SETTINGS ..................................................................................................... 37
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Focus-related custom settings ............................................................................. 37
SELECTING THE FOCUS MODE ........................................................................... 38
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Focus modes ................................................................................................. 38
SELECTING THE AF AREA MODE ........................................................................ 39
Selecting the focus area .................................................................................... 40
AF-ASSIST ILLUMINATOR ......................................................................................... 41
SITUATIONS WHERE AUTOFOCUS MAY NOT WORK AS EXPECTED ................. 42
MANUAL FOCUS ........................................................................................................ 43
Focus can be set manually when the focus mode selector is set to M. ................... 43
Focus Aid ................................................................................................................. 43
RELEASE MODES/
e
(SINGLE-FRAME) AND
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(CONTINUOUS SHOOTING) . 44
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(Single frame) .................................................................................................... 44
r
(Continuous Shooting) ....................................................................................... 44
Getting
R
eady
Basic
Photography
Advanced
Photography
Warning .................................................................................................................................. 2
EC Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................. 3
Preface ................................................................................................................................... 4
Camera Features and Accessories ........................................................................................ 5
Nomenclature ......................................................................................................................... 9
Top display panel ............................................................................................................. 12
LCD monitor ..................................................................................................................... 12
Rear display panel ............................................................................................................ 13
Viewfinder display ............................................................................................................. 14
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