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Advanced
Photography
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M
MANUAL
EXPOSURE MODES
2
Set the Exposure mode dial to “
M
”.
h
Bulb photography can only be used in Manual
exposure mode.
h
A tripod should be used for bulb photography.
3
1
Use the Main-command dial to set the shutter
speed to “
™
” and then
2
use the Sub-
command dial to set the aperture setting (minimum
aperture to maximum aperture).
4
Compose picture, focus and shoot.
h
The shutter will be open as long as the shutter release button is kept fully depressed.
h
Using the cable release (sold separately) or remote release (sold separately) instead of
holding the shutter release button down with your finger reduces camera shake.
0
2
0
1
Exposure compensation allows you to intentionally vary the optimum exposure value controlled by
the camera. This can be useful when intentionally achieving under- or overexposure. Use Center-
weighted or Spot metering. Exposure compensation can be performed in any exposure mode
(However in “
M
” exposure mode, only the electronic analog exposure display changes—selected
shutter speed and aperture do not change).
1
2
Set exposure compensation by rotating the Main-
command dial while pressing the “
b
” button until
the desired compensation value appears (–3 EV to
+3 EV in 1/2 EV steps).
h
When the exposure compensation is set, “
d
”
appears on the top display panel and viewfinder.
The Electronic analog exposure display also
appears in the viewfinder. The compensation
value can be checked by pressing the “
b
”
button.
h
Electronic analog exposure display indicates the
exposure compensation value and “
0
” blinks.
h
Normally, you should compensate exposure to
the + side when the background is brighter than
your main subject, or to the – side when the
background is darker.
h
See P.73 for information on using flash exposure
compensation to adjust the amount of light
emitted by the flash.
Compose picture, focus and shoot.
h
To cancel exposure compensation, set the compensation amount to “0.0” or perform a Two-
Button Reset (
➡
P.109) (Turning the camera off does not cancel exposure compensation).
–0.5 EV compensation
<Electronic analog exposure display>
+2 EV compensation
0
1
0
2
◆
Remote Release Compatibility
◆
This camera can be used with 10-pin remote releases.
Use the remote release (sold separately) with a tripod (sold separately) to prevent camera shake.
Connect the remote release to the 10-pin terminal by matching the indicators on the terminal and
accessory cord.
Nikon accessories that can be used with the 10-pin terminal.
i
Remote Cord MC-20
i
Remote Cord MC-30
i
Extension Cord MC-21
i
Luminosity Controller Set ML-3
i
Remote Cord MC-22
i
Conversion Cord MC-25
●
!
When not using the 10-pin terminal, always fit the terminal cap.
Dust or soiling in the terminal can cause malfunctions.
●
!
If Auto Power Off has shut down the camera, the camera cannot be started up again from an accessory. (Use the
custom settings to specify the delay until Auto Power Off shuts down the camera.)
●
!
The Connection Cord MC-23 is not supported.
●
!
If the camera loses power while you are using a cable release or directly holding down the shutter button, it cannot
save the photographed image. If you are using a 10-pin remote-control cable, the image is saved at the point the
batteries run out of charge.
●
!
Attach the bundled clamp filter when using the remote release
(Secure the clamp filter by looping the cord through the filter at
the connector end of the cord, as shown in the figure on the
right).
b
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
