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Aperture Lock

To lock aperture at the selected value, press the

button and

rotate the sub-command dial until

icons appear in the

viewfinder and the top control panel.

To unlock aperture, press the

button and

rotate the sub-command dial until the

icons disappear from the displays.

Sub-command dial

button

SHOOT

CUSTOM

Summary of Contents for 25466

Page 1: ...DIGITAL CAMERA En User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...Q A Index 0 iv ix Know what you want to do but don t know the function name Find it from the question and answer index i The Quick Start Guide 0 19 20 A brief guide for those who want to get started taking pictures right away i The Index 0 425 430 Search by key word i Error Messages 0 403 407 If a warning is displayed in the viewfinder monitor or control panel find the solution here i Troubleshoot...

Page 3: ...ation Guide Software Suite CD ROM Registration card U S A only D3S digital camera 0 3 BF 1B body cap 0 31 375 BS 2 accessory shoe cover 0 18 186 EN EL4a rechargeable Li ion battery with terminal cover 0 26 28 MH 22 quick charger with power cable and two contact protectors 0 26 417 AN DC5 strap 0 18 EG D2 audio video cable 0 269 UC E4 USB cable 0 254 259 USB cable clip 0 255 ...

Page 4: ... the United States and or other countries CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC PictBridge is a trademark All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their res...

Page 5: ...phy Other Shooting Options Voice Memos Connections Menu Guide Technical Notes X k S Z r J l t e Q U n s d N Q A Index Table of Contents 0 iv 0 x 0 1 0 21 0 77 0 89 0 101 0 109 0 115 0 149 0 169 0 185 0 199 0 245 0 253 0 273 0 365 Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live View x Recording and Viewing Movies y 0 53 0 65 More About Playback I 0 221 ...

Page 6: ...mory cards Slot 2 88 Can I control how photos are processed Picture Controls 170 How do I preserve details in shadows and highlights Active D Lighting 181 How do I focus on erratically moving subjects 3D tracking 297 How do I tell if the camera is level Virtual horizon 338 Can I adjust focus separately for different lenses AF fine tune 339 How do I remove dust from the low pass filter protecting t...

Page 7: ...ent D3S camera Save load settings 336 How do I restore default settings Two button reset 200 How do I restore shooting menu defaults Reset shooting menu 287 How do I restore Custom Setting defaults Reset custom settings 294 Question Key phrase 0 How do I get more information on a menu Help 25 How do I use the menus Using the menus 22 CanIgetquickaccesstofrequently used settings My Menu 359 Can I g...

Page 8: ...size 83 86 How can I get more photos on the memory card How do I focus the viewfinder Viewfinder focus 41 Can I control how the camera focuses Autofocus 89 Can I choose the focus point Focus point 94 How do I take a lot of photographs quickly Release mode 102 Can I change the frame advance rate Shooting speed 104 307 Can I take pictures under low light without the flash ISO sensitivity 110 Can the...

Page 9: ...ow can I record multiple shots as a single photograph Multiple exposure 202 Can I record voice memo when taking a photograph Voice memo 246 Can I pick the standard exposure level Fine tune optimal exposure 304 How can I reduce blur Exposure delay mode 310 How do I select movie frame size microphone sensitivity high sensitivity movie mode and card slot options Movie settings 70 Question Key phrase ...

Page 10: ...n Image review 281 Can I record voice memos with photos Voice memo 249 Is there an automatic playback slide show option Slide show 282 Question Key phrase 0 How do I bring out details in shadows D Lighting 344 Can I get rid of red eye Red eye correction 345 Can I crop photographs on the camera Trim 346 Can I create a monochrome copy of a photograph Monochrome 347 Can I create a copy with different...

Page 11: ...photographs 258 Can I print photos without a computer Printing via USB 259 Can I print the date on my photographs Time stamp 261 Question Key phrase 0 What memory cards can I use Approved memory cards 419 What lenses can I use Compatible lenses 366 What optional flash units Speedlights can I use Optional flash units 187 What software is available for my camera Other accessories 375 What AC adapter...

Page 12: ...n Display 14 The Camera Strap 18 The BS 2 Accessory Shoe Cover 18 Quick Start Guide 19 Tutorial 21 Camera Menus 22 Using Camera Menus 23 Help 25 First Steps 26 Charge the Battery 26 Insert the Battery 28 Attach a Lens 31 Basic Setup 33 Insert a Memory Card 36 Format the Memory Card 39 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 41 Basic Photography and Playback 43 Turn the Camera On 43 Adjust Camera Settings 46 Table...

Page 13: ...cording and Viewing Movies 65 Recording Movies 66 Viewing Movies 73 Editing Movies 74 Image Recording Options 77 Image Area 78 Image Quality 83 Image Size 86 Slot 2 88 Focus 89 Focus Mode 90 AF Area Mode 92 Focus Point Selection 94 Focus Lock 96 Manual Focus 99 Release Mode 101 Choosing a Release Mode 102 Continuous Mode 104 Self Timer Mode 106 Mirror up Mode 108 ...

Page 14: ...8 Shutter Speed and Aperture Lock 130 Autoexposure AE Lock 132 Exposure Compensation 134 Bracketing 136 White Balance 149 White Balance Options 150 Fine Tuning White Balance 153 Choosing a Color Temperature 157 Preset Manual 158 Image Enhancement 169 Picture Controls 170 Selecting a Picture Control 170 Modifying Existing Picture Controls 172 Creating Custom Picture Controls 176 Sharing Custom Pict...

Page 15: ...ultiple Exposure 202 Interval Timer Photography 208 Non CPU Lenses 214 Using a GPS Unit 217 More About Playback 221 Full Frame Playback 222 Photo Information 225 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 235 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 237 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 238 Deleting Photographs 240 Full Frame and Thumbnail Playback 240 The Playback Menu 242 Voice Memos 245 Recording ...

Page 16: ...hs on TV 269 Standard Definition Devices 269 High Definition Devices 271 Menu Guide 273 D The Playback Menu Managing Images 274 Playback Folder 275 Hide Image 275 Display Mode 277 Copy Image s 278 Image Review 281 After Delete 281 Rotate Tall 282 Slide Show 282 C The Shooting Menu Shooting Options 284 Shooting Menu Bank 285 Reset Shooting Menu 287 Extended Menu Banks 287 Active Folder 288 File Nam...

Page 17: ...Sensitivity Step Value 302 b2 EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl 302 b3 EV Steps for Exposure Comp 302 b4 Easy Exposure Compensation 303 b5 Center Weighted Area 304 b6 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 304 c Timers AE Lock 305 c1 Shutter Release Button AE L 305 c2 Auto Meter off Delay 305 c3 Self Timer 305 c4 Monitor off Delay 306 d Shooting Display 306 d1 Beep 306 d2 Shooting Speed 307 d3 Max Continuous Releas...

Page 18: ...elease Button to Use Dial 324 f10 No Memory Card 324 f11 Reverse Indicators 324 B The Setup Menu Camera Setup 325 Format Memory Card 326 LCD Brightness 326 Image Dust Off Ref Photo 327 Video Mode 329 HDMI 329 Flicker Reduction 330 Time Zone and Date 330 Language 331 Image Comment 331 Auto Image Rotation 332 Battery Info 333 Image Authentication 334 Copyright Information 335 Save Load Settings 336 ...

Page 19: ...ng for the Camera 377 Storage 377 Cleaning 377 The Low Pass Filter 378 Clean Now 378 Clean at Startup Shutdown 379 Manual Cleaning 381 Replacing the Focusing Screen 384 Replacing the Clock Battery 386 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 388 Defaults 392 Exposure Program 397 Troubleshooting 398 Error Messages 403 Specifications 408 Calibrating Batteries 417 Approved Memory Cards 419 Memory C...

Page 20: ...ol When operating the viewfinder diopter control with your eye to the viewfinder care should be taken not to put your finger in your eye accidentally A Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or AC adapter available separately unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued ...

Page 21: ...rected Do not short or disassemble the battery Be sure the product is off before replacing the battery If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Do not attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery Do not transport or store the ...

Page 22: ...signed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC to AC inverters Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations A CD ROMs CD ROMs containing software or manuals s...

Page 23: ...ctions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reor...

Page 24: ...ection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from disc...

Page 25: ...by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcuts prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international co...

Page 26: ...pport and education continually updated information is available on line at the following sites For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and...

Page 27: ...sing the camera including the names of camera parts Overview 2 Getting to Know the Camera 3 Camera Body 3 The Top Control Panel 8 The Rear Control Panel 10 The Viewfinder Display 12 The Information Display 14 The Camera Strap 18 The BS 2 Accessory Shoe Cover 18 Quick Start Guide 19 ...

Page 28: ... CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon authorized service representative once every one to two years and that it be serviced once every three to five years note that fees apply to these services Frequent inspectio...

Page 29: ...se mode dial 103 4 Eyelet for camera strap 18 5 M flash mode button 194 6 F command lock button 130 131 7 Focal plane mark E 100 8 Metering selector 117 9 Metering selector lock button 117 10 Power switch 10 43 11 Shutter release button 49 50 12 E exposure compensation button 134 13 Eyelet for camera strap 18 14 I exposure mode button 120 122 123 125 Q format button 39 15 Top control panel 8 16 Di...

Page 30: ...minal 217 376 8 USB connector cover 255 259 9 Lens release button 32 10 Connector cover 269 271 11 USB connector 255 259 12 Connector for external microphone 71 13 Audio video A V connector 269 14 HDMI mini pin connector 271 15 DC IN connector for optional EH 6 AC adapter 372 16 Focus mode selector 90 99 17 Battery chamber cover latch 28 18 Battery chamber cover 28 19 Meter coupling lever 411 20 B...

Page 31: ...t the data recorded on the magnetic devices 1 Pv depth of field preview button 67 119 321 2 Sub command dial 222 322 3 Fn button 82 197 316 4 Sub command dial for vertical shooting 320 5 Shutter release button for vertical shooting 320 6 Vertical shooting shutter release button lock 320 7 CPU contacts 8 Mounting index 32 9 Lens mount 32 100 10 Tripod socket ...

Page 32: ...6 G menu button 22 273 7 N thumbnail playback zoom button 235 237 8 L protect button 238 help button 25 9 J OK button 23 10 R info button 14 11 Rear control panel 10 309 12 ISO ISO sensitivity button 110 Two button reset button 200 13 QUAL image quality size button 84 86 14 WB white balance button 151 156 157 Two button reset button 200 15 Microphone for voice memos 246 ...

Page 33: ...selector lock 94 7 Memory card access lamp 38 50 8 Memory card slot cover 36 38 9 Card slot cover release button under cover 36 Speaker under cover 73 251 10 B AF ON button for vertical shooting 301 11 H microphone button 247 248 12 a live view button 55 59 66 13 AF area mode selector 92 14 Main command dial for vertical shooting 320 ...

Page 34: ...gs bank 294 8 Memory card indicator slot 1 37 39 9 Memory card indicator slot 2 37 39 10 Number of exposures remaining 44 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 105 Capture mode indicator 257 11 Aperture stop indicator 124 369 12 Aperture f number 123 126 Aperture number of stops 124 369 Bracketing increment 138 142 Number of shots in ADL bracketing sequence 145 Number of shots per i...

Page 35: ...Multiple exposure series indicator 204 24 Image comment indicator 331 25 Beep indicator 306 26 Exposure compensation indicator 134 27 Exposure and flash bracketing indicator 137 WB bracketing indicator 141 ADL bracketing indicator 145 28 Exposure indicator 127 Exposure compensation indicator 134 Bracketing progress indicator Exposure and flash bracketing 137 WB bracketing 141 ADL bracketing 145 PC...

Page 36: ...ers and the control panel backlights LCD illuminator allowing the displays to be read in the dark After the power switch is released the illuminators will remain lit for six seconds while the exposure meters are active or until the shutter is released or the power switch is rotated toward D again Power switch ...

Page 37: ... balance fine tuning 156 White balance preset number 167 Color temperature 157 PC mode indicator 257 6 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 44 Color temperature indicator 157 7 Memory card slot indicators 88 Image quality 84 8 White balance bracketing indicator 141 9 Voice memo recording indicator shooting mode 247 10 Voice memo status indicator 249 250 11 Voice memo recording mod...

Page 38: ...weighted metering 116 2 AF area brackets 41 59 3 Focus points 94 299 300 Spot metering targets 116 4 Focus indicator 49 100 5 Metering 116 6 Autoexposure AE lock 132 7 Exposure mode 118 8 Shutter speed lock icon 130 9 Shutter speed 122 126 10 Aperture lock icon 131 ...

Page 39: ...is normal and does not indicate a malfunction 11 Aperture f number 123 126 Aperture number of stops 124 369 12 ISO sensitivity indicator 110 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 113 13 ISO sensitivity 110 14 Frame count 309 Number of exposures remaining 44 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 49 105 Preset white balance recording indicator 160 Exposure compensation value 134 PC mode indi...

Page 40: ... the R button twice more or press the shutter release button halfway The monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for about 10 seconds The information display can be restored by pressing the R button A See Also For information on choosing how long the monitor stays on see Custom Setting c4 Monitor off delay 0 306 For information on changing the color of the lettering in t...

Page 41: ...ing sequence 145 Maximum aperture non CPU lenses 216 8 Aperture stop indicator 124 9 Exposure indicator 127 Exposure compensation indicator 134 Bracketing progress indicator Exposure and flash bracketing 137 WB bracketing 141 ADL bracketing 145 10 Number of exposures remaining 44 11 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 44 12 Frame count 44 Manual lens number 216 13 Pv button assig...

Page 42: ...ator 290 29 Exposure compensation indicator 134 30 Battery indicator 43 31 ADL bracketing amount 146 32 Image area indicator 79 33 Fn button assignment 316 34 AE L AF L button assignment 321 35 Picture Control indicator 171 36 Long exposure noise reduction indicator 291 37 Custom settings bank 294 38 Focus mode indicator 90 39 Memory card indicator slot 2 37 39 40 Memory card indicator slot 1 37 3...

Page 43: ...8 Picture Control 170 9 Long exposure noise reduction 291 10 Custom settings bank 294 A Tool Tips A tool tip giving the name of the selected item appears in the information display Tool tips can be turned off using Custom Setting d7 Screen tips 0 310 A Viewing Button Assignments 0 2 and 4 icons indicate the button press function 0 316 321 performed respectively by the Pv button Fn button and AE L ...

Page 44: ...ccessory shoe cover can be used to protect the accessory shoe or to prevent light reflected from the metal parts of the shoe from appearing in photographs The BS 2 attaches to the camera accessory shoe as shown at right To remove the accessory shoe cover hold it down with your thumb and slide it off as shown at right while keeping a firm grip on the camera ...

Page 45: ...w these steps for a quick start with the D3S 1 Charge the battery 0 26 2 Insert the battery 0 28 Attach the battery chamber cover before inserting the battery 3 Attach a lens 0 31 4 Insert a memory card 0 36 Mounting index Back ...

Page 46: ...d shoot 0 49 50 Press the shutter release button halfway to focus then press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the photograph 8 View the photograph 0 51 For information on choosing a language and setting the time and date see page 33 See page 41 for information on adjusting viewfinder focus Focus indicator K button ...

Page 47: ...Menus 22 Using Camera Menus 23 Help 25 First Steps 26 Charge the Battery 26 Insert the Battery 28 Attach a Lens 31 Basic Setup 33 Insert a Memory Card 36 Format the Memory Card 39 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 41 Basic Photography and Playback 43 Turn the Camera On 43 Adjust Camera Settings 46 Focus and Shoot 49 Viewing Photographs 51 Deleting Unwanted Photographs 52 ...

Page 48: ...lowing menus D Playback 0 274 B Setup 0 325 C Shooting 0 284 N Retouch 0 341 A Custom Settings 0 292 O m My Menu or Recent settings defaults to My Menu 0 359 Tabs Slider shows position in current menu Current settings are shown by icons If d icon is displayed help for current item can be viewed by pressing L Q button 0 25 d Options in current menu Menu options ...

Page 49: ... the menus 1 Display the menus Press the G button to display the menus 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu Press 4 to highlight the icon for the current menu Move cursor up Cancel and return to previous menu Select highlighted item or display sub menu Select highlighted item Select highlighted item J button Move cursor down Multi selector G button ...

Page 50: ...he cursor in the selected menu Press 2 to position the cursor in the selected menu 5 Highlight a menu item Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item 6 Display options Press 2 to display options for the selected menu item 7 Highlight an option Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option ...

Page 51: ...y has the same effect as pressing J there are some cases in which selection can only be made by pressing J To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway 0 50 Help If a d icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor help can be displayed by pressing the L Q button A description of the currently selected option or menu will be displayed while th...

Page 52: ...o hours and twenty five minutes are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains 1 Plug the charger in Insert the AC adapter plug into the battery charger and plug the power cable into an electrical outlet 2 Remove the terminal cover Remove the terminal cover from the battery 3 Remove the contact protector Remove the contact protector from the quick charger battery chamber Termina...

Page 53: ...wenty five minutes are required to fully charge an exhausted battery 5 Remove the battery when charging is complete Remove the battery and unplug the charger Charge state Chamber lamp Charge lamps 50 80 100 Less than 50 of maximum capacity H blinks H blinks I off I off 50 80 of maximum capacity H blinks K glows H blinks I off More than 80 but less than 100 of maximum capacity H blinks K glows K gl...

Page 54: ...tery into the matching slots in the cover and slide the battery release to reveal the arrow D Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries D The BL 4 Battery Chamber Cover The battery can be charged with the BL 4 attached To prevent dust from accumulating inside the battery chamber when the battery is not inserted slide the battery release in t...

Page 55: ...y latched D EN EL4a Rechargeable Li ion Batteries The supplied EN EL4a shares information with compatible devices enabling the camera to show battery charge state in six levels 0 43 The Battery info option in the setup menu details battery charge battery life and the number of pictures taken since the battery was last charged 0 333 The battery can be recalibrated as necessary to ensure that batter...

Page 56: ...mperature at which it was charged If the battery is charged at a temperature below 5 C 41 F the battery life indicator in the Battery info 0 333 display may show a temporary decrease The battery may be hot immediately after use Wait for the battery to cool before recharging Use the charger with compatible batteries only Unplug when not in use A Compatible Batteries The camera can also be used with...

Page 57: ...ra when the lens is removed An AF Nikkor 85 mm f 1 4D IF lens is used in this manual for illustrative purposes 1 Turn the camera off 2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap A M mode switch 0 32 99 Mounting index Lens cap Focus ring 0 99 CPU contacts 0 368 Aperture ring ...

Page 58: ... or M A autofocus with manual priority DetachingtheLens Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses To remove the lens press and hold the lens release button q while turning the lens clockwise w After removing the lens replace the lens caps and camera body cap D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring 0 368 lock aperture at the minim...

Page 59: ...a language and set the time and date 1 Turn the camera on 2 Select Language in the setup menu Press G to display the camera menus then select Language in the setup menu For information on using menus see Using Camera Menus 0 23 3 Select a language Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired language and press J Power switch G button ...

Page 60: ... Coordinated Universal Time or UTC in hours and press J 6 Turn daylight saving time on or off Select Daylight saving time and press 2 Daylight saving time is off by default if daylight saving time is in effect in the local time zone press 1 to highlight On and press J 7 Set the date and time Select Date and time and press 2 Press 4 or 2 to select an item 1 or 3 to change Press J when the clock is ...

Page 61: ...m battery with a life of about four years When this battery is exhausted a B icon will be displayed in the top control panel while the exposure meters are on For information on replacing the clock battery see page 386 A The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary A GPS U...

Page 62: ... inserted in the camera simultaneously The following section describes how to insert and format a memory card 1 Turn the camera off 2 Open the card slot cover Open the door protecting the card slot cover release button q and press the release button w to open the card slot e D Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards Power switch ...

Page 63: ...ry Card Slots Slot 1 is for the main card the card in slot 2 plays a backup or secondary role If the default setting of Overflow is selected for Slot 2 0 88 when two memory cards are inserted the card in slot 2 will only be used when the card in slot 1 is full The card currently in use is indicated in the top control panel and information display the illustrations at right show the displays when t...

Page 64: ...ard slot cover q and press the eject button w to partially eject the card e The memory card can then be removed by hand Do not push on the memory card while pressing the eject button Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera or memory card D Inserting Memory Cards Insert the memory card terminals first Inserting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card...

Page 65: ...in slot 2 by rotating the main command dial To exit without formatting the memory card wait until C stops blinking about six seconds or press any button other than the Q I and O buttons 3 Press the Q buttons again Press the Q I and O buttons together a second time while C is blinking to format the memory card Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting ...

Page 66: ...ure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks Do not apply force to the card casing Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card Do not expose to water high levels of humidity or direct sunlight A No Memory Card If n...

Page 67: ... the display in the viewfinder is in focus before shooting 1 Turn the camera on Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on 2 Lift the diopter adjustment control q 3 Focus the viewfinder Rotate the diopter adjustment control w until the viewfinder display focus points and AF area brackets are in sharp focus AF area brackets Focus point ...

Page 68: ...wfinder Lenses Corrective lenses available separately 0 373 can be used to further adjust viewfinder diopter Before attaching a diopter adjustment viewfinder lens remove the DK 17 viewfinder eyepiece by closing the viewfinder shutter to release the eyepiece lock q and then unscrewing the eyepiece as shown at right w ...

Page 69: ...e display in the viewfinder will light 2 Check the battery level Check the battery level in the top control panel or viewfinder Icon Description Control panel Viewfinder L Battery fully charged K Battery partially discharged J I H d Low battery Prepare to charge battery or ready spare battery H blinks d blinks Shutter release disabled Charge or exchange battery No icon displayed when camera is pow...

Page 70: ...ctures at lower image quality or size settings A Large Capacity Memory Cards When enough memory remains on the mem ory card to record a thousand or more pictures at current settings the number of exposures remaining will be shown in thousands rounded down to the nearest hundred e g if there is room for approximately 1 260 expo sures the exposure count display will show 1 2 K A The Battery Indicato...

Page 71: ... length of time before the exposure meters turn off automatically can be adjusted using Custom Setting c2 Auto meter off delay 0 305 A Camera Off Display If the camera is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted the memory card icon frame count and number of exposures remaining will be displayed some memory cards may in rare cases only display this information when the camera is on 6 s E...

Page 72: ...amera will automatically adjust shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations 2 Choose single frame release mode Hold the release mode dial lock release down and turn the release mode dial to S single frame At this setting the camera will take one photograph each time the shutter release button is pressed I button Main command dial Release mode dial Release mode dial lock rele...

Page 73: ...oose single servo autofocus Rotate the focus mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to S single servo autofocus At this setting the camera will automatically focus on the subject in the selected focus point when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Pictures can only be taken when the camera is in focus AF area mode selector Focus point Focus mode selector ...

Page 74: ... the metering selector to Y matrix metering Matrix metering uses information from the 1 005 pixel RGB sensor to ensure optimal results for the entire frame 6 Check camera settings Metering selector SHOOT CUSTOM Exposure mode Focus mode Metering Top control panel Viewfinder display ...

Page 75: ... the viewfinder While the shutter release button is pressed halfway focus will lock and the number of exposures that can be stored in the memory buffer t 0 105 will be shown in the viewfinder display For information on what to do if the camera is unable to focus using autofocus see Getting Good Results with Autofocus 0 98 Viewfinder display Description I Subject in focus 2 Focus point is between c...

Page 76: ...d the access lamp next to the card slot cover will light Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out A The Shutter Release Button The camera has a two stage shutter release button The camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway To take the photograph press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Access lamp Foc...

Page 77: ...rmation on the current photograph press 1 and 3 0 225 To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway A Image Review When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu 0 281 photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor after shooting A See Also See page 224 for information on choosing a memory card slot K button AUTO 0 0 1 125 F5 6 200 85mm 100...

Page 78: ...hs on the previous page 2 Delete the photograph Press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed the location of the current picture is shown by the icon in the bottom left corner of the dialog Press the O button again to delete the image and return to playback To exit without deleting the picture press K A Delete To delete multiple images or to select the memory card from which images w...

Page 79: ...x 53 x Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live View This chapter describes how to frame pictures in the monitor using live view Framing Photographs in the Monitor 54 ...

Page 80: ...normally using phase detection autofocus A Phase Detection Versus Contrast Detect AF The camera normally uses phase detection autofocus in which focus is adjusted based on data from a special focusing sensor When Tripod is selected in live view however the camera uses contrast detect autofocus in which the camera analyses the data from the image sensor and adjusts focus to produce the greatest con...

Page 81: ...ubject in the viewfinder 2 Choose Tripod for Live view mode in the shooting menu Press the G button and select the shooting menu Select Live view mode highlight Tripod and press J 3 Press the a button The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor instead of the viewfinder G button a button ...

Page 82: ...nd the monitor may brighten while the camera focuses If the camera is able to focus using contrast detect autofocus the focus point will be displayed in green if the camera is unable to focus the focus point will blink red Manual focus focus mode M 0 99 Use zoom for precise focus D Contrast Detect Autofocus The camera will not continue to adjust focus while the B button is pressed in continuous se...

Page 83: ...turns off during shooting and turns back on once the photograph is recorded N button Main command dial D Exposure Preview In tripod mode you can preview exposure in the monitor by pressing J Exposure is set using matrix metering and can be adjusted by 5 EV 0 134 although only values between 3 and 3 EV are reflected in the preview display Note that the preview may not accurately reflect exposure wh...

Page 84: ...anding appears under fluorescent mercury vapor sodium vapor or similar lighting A cross star filter or other special filter is used The subject appears smaller than the focus point The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns e g windows in a skyscraper The subject is moving Note that the focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus Use an AF S lens ...

Page 85: ...iew through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor instead of the viewfinder 3 Frame a picture in the monitor To magnify the view in the monitor up to 13 press the N button and rotate the main command dial While the view through the lens is zoomed in a navigation window will appear in the bottom right corner of the display Use the multi selector to scroll within the AF area brackets N bu...

Page 86: ...s pressed temporarily interrupting live view Live view is restored when the button is released Manual focus focus mode M 0 99 Focus using the lens focus ring 5 Take the picture Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to reset focus and exposure and take the picture The monitor turns off during shooting and turns back on once the photograph is recorded 6 End live view Press the a ...

Page 87: ... and its internal temperature may rise resulting in noise randomly spaced bright pixels or fog To prevent damage to the camera s internal circuits shooting will end automatically before the camera overheats A count down display will appear in the monitor 30 s before shooting ends At high ambient temperatures this display may appear immediately when live view mode is selected During live view the c...

Page 88: ...onitor in live view mode press the R button Information on Virtual horizon Information off Information histogram exposure preview only 0 57 Framing guides Not displayed during zoom A AF area brackets AF area brackets are displayed only in hand held mode Tripod Hand held ...

Page 89: ... during exposure preview monitor brightness can be adjusted by pressing the K and 2 button The brightness indicator at the right of the display will turn yellow keeping the K button pressed press 1 or 3 to adjust brightness note that monitor brightness has no effect on pictures taken in live view mode To return to live view release the K button A HDMI If live view is used while the camera is attac...

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Page 91: ...y 65 y Recording and Viewing Movies This chapter describes how to record movies in live view Recording Movies 66 Viewing Movies 73 Editing Movies 74 ...

Page 92: ...3 125 Hand held The camera automatically adjusts aperture in response to changes in subject brightness Matrix metering is used regardless of the metering method selected The camera adjusts shutter speed and ISO sensitivity automatically 2 Press the a button The mirror is raised and the view through the lens is displayed in the monitor instead of the viewfinder Shutter speed and sensitivity are dis...

Page 93: ...j icon blinks and the time available is displayed in the monitor Exposure can be altered by up to 3 EV using exposure compensation note however that changes to exposure including AE lock and exposure compensation can only be made during exposure preview D The 0 Icon A 0 icon indicates that movies can not be recorded A Focusing During Recording To focus in tripod mode using contrast detect autofocu...

Page 94: ...ercury vapor lamps Flicker and banding can be reduced by choosing a Flicker reduction option that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply 0 330 A See Also Frame size microphone sensitivity high sensitivity movie mode and card slot options are available in the Movie settings menu 0 70 The role played by the center of the multi selector either selecting the center focus point or toggling ...

Page 95: ...at movies can not be recorded if a CPU lens with an aperture ring is attached with Aperture ring selected for Custom Setting f8 Customize command dials Aperture setting 0 323 Select Sub command dial when using a CPU lens with an aperture ring Recording ends automatically if the lens is removed When used in live view mode for extended periods the camera s internal temperature may rise resulting in ...

Page 96: ...ct Option Frame size pixels Maximum length a 1280 720 16 9 1280 720 5 min b 640 424 3 2 640 424 20 min c 320 216 3 2 320 216 Available only when FX format is selected for Image area if another option is selected frame size will be 640 424 A Frame Size If the aspect ratio of the crop currently selected for still images differs from that of the movie frame guides showing the movie frame crop will be...

Page 97: ...crophone to the selected sensitivity To choose a destination when using two memory cards highlight Destination and press 2 Select a slot and press J The menu shows the time available on each card recording ends automatically when no time remains A Using an External Microphone Instead of the built in microphone commercially available external microphones can be used to avoid picking up sounds produ...

Page 98: ...ot at high sensitivities are prone to noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines and after images of light sources and other bright objects If the subject is brightly lit highlights may be washed out and details may be lost Check the results in the monitor and turn high sensitivity movie mode off if necessary Note that the camera may have difficulty focusing using contrast detect autofocus A...

Page 99: ...les with each press from 2 to 4 to 8 to 16 keep pressed to skip to beginning or end of movie If playback is paused movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time keep pressed for continuous rewind or advance Adjust volume N 1 3 Hold N and press 1 to increase volume 3 to decrease Trim movie J See page 74 for more information Resume shooting Monitor turns off Photographs can be taken immediately Disp...

Page 100: ... and press J Select Choose end point to trim the ending footage 2 View the movie and choose a starting or end point Press the center of the multi selector to start or resume playback 3 to pause and 4 or 2 to rewind or advance 0 73 pause to rewind or advance one frame at a time To adjust volume hold N and press 1 and 3 With the movie paused on the desired frame press 1 to delete all frames before C...

Page 101: ...must be at least two seconds long The current position will be displayed in red if creating a copy at the current playback position would result in a movie less than two seconds long The copy will not be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly use a fully charged battery when editing movies A The Retouch Menu Movies can ...

Page 102: ...e 0 73 pause to rewind or advance one frame at a time To adjust volume hold N and press 1 and 3 Starting and ending frames are shown by h and i icons With the movie paused on the desired frame press 1 3 Save the selected frame Select Yes and press J to create a JPEG copy of the selected frame Movie stills are indicated by a 9 icon in full frame playback A Save Selected Frame JPEG movie stills crea...

Page 103: ...77 d Image Recording Options This section describes how to choose image area quality and size and how to choose the role played by memory card slot 2 Image Area 78 Image Quality 83 Image Size 86 Slot 2 88 ...

Page 104: ...ctures to the DX picture angle when a DX format lens is attached The Choose image area option can be used to select a 35mm picture angle or to crop photographs to the DX format or 1 2 picture angle or to a 5 4 aspect ratio AutoDXCrop Choose whether to automatically select a DX crop when a DX lens is attached Option Description On Camera automatically selects DX crop when DX lens is attached If ano...

Page 105: ...ea at the center of the image sensor is used to record photographs To calculate the approximate focal length of the lens in 35mm format multiply by 1 2 The edges of pictures taken with DX format lenses will be blacked out a DX 24 16 1 5 DX format An area at the center of the image sensor 23 5 15 6 mm is used to record pictures in DX format To calculate the approximate focal length of the lens in 3...

Page 106: ... Auto DX crop is off and an option other than DX 24 16 DX format is selected for Image area when a DX lens is attached the edges of the image may be eclipsed This may not be apparent in the viewfinder but when the images are played back you may notice a drop in resolution or that the edges of the picture are blacked out A The Viewfinder Display The 1 2 DX format and 5 4 crops are shown below 1 2 D...

Page 107: ...l TheImageAreaMenu 1 Select Image area in the shooting menu Press G to display the menus Highlight Image area in the shooting menu 0 284 and press 2 2 Choose an option Highlight Auto DX crop or Choose image area and press 2 3 Adjust settings Choose an option and press J The selected crop is displayed in the viewfinder 0 80 G button ...

Page 108: ... is displayed as 36 24 1 2 as 30 20 DX format as 24 16 and 5 4 as 30 24 D Auto DX Crop The Fn button can not be used to select image area when a DX lens is attached and Auto DX crop is on A The Fn Pv and AE L AF L Buttons Changes to image area settings can be made using the Fn button Custom Setting f4 Assign Fn button 0 316 the Pv button Custom setting f5 Assign preview button 0 321 or the AE L AF...

Page 109: ...s per channel 24 bit color TIFF is supported by a wide variety of imaging applications JPEG fine JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 fine image quality JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 normal image quality JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 16 basic image quality NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF JPEG Two images are r...

Page 110: ...elected for image size does not affect the size of NEF RAW images A NEF RAW JPEG When photographs taken at settings of NEF RAW JPEG are viewed on the camera with only one memory card inserted only the JPEG image will be displayed If both copies are recorded to the same memory card both copies will be erased when the photo is deleted If the JPEG copy is recorded to a separate memory card using the ...

Page 111: ...ptimal quality Optimal image quality File size varies with scene recorded Option Description N Lossless compressed NEF images are compressed using a reversible algorithm reducing file size by about 20 40 with no effect on image quality O Compressed NEF images are compressed using a non reversible algorithm reducing file size by about 40 55 with almost no effect on image quality Uncompressed NEF im...

Page 112: ...M 3 184 2 120 27 0 17 9 10 6 7 1 S 2 128 1 416 18 0 12 0 7 1 4 7 1 2 30 20 1 2 L 3 552 2 368 30 1 20 0 11 8 7 9 M 2 656 1 776 22 5 15 0 8 9 5 9 S 1 776 1 184 15 0 10 0 5 9 3 9 DX 24 16 1 5 DX format L 2 784 1 848 23 6 15 6 9 3 6 2 M 2 080 1 384 17 6 11 7 6 9 4 6 S 1 392 920 11 8 7 8 4 6 3 1 5 4 30 24 L 3 552 2 832 30 1 24 0 11 8 9 4 M 2 656 2 120 22 5 17 9 8 9 7 1 S 1 776 1 416 15 0 12 0 5 9 4 7 A...

Page 113: ...AW images When opened in software such as ViewNX supplied or Capture NX 2 available separately NEF RAW images have the dimensions given for large L size images in the table on the previous page A The Image Size Menu Image size can also be adjusted using the Image size option in the shooting menu 0 284 ...

Page 114: ... RAW Slot 1 JPEG Slot 2 At image quality settings of NEF RAW JPEG the NEF RAW image is recorded to the memory card in slot 1 the JPEG image to the memory card in slot 2 At other image qualities this option is the same as Backup D Backup RAW Slot 1 JPEG Slot 2 When the above options are selected the shutter release will be disabled when either of the memory cards is full The viewfinder and top cont...

Page 115: ...N 89 N Focus ControllingHowtheCameraFocuses This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses Focus Mode 90 AF Area Mode 92 Focus Point Selection 94 Focus Lock 96 Manual Focus 99 ...

Page 116: ...cator I appears in viewfinder and remains locked while shutter release button is pressed halfway focus lock At default settings shutter can only be released when in focus indicator is displayed focus priority C Continuous servo AF Camera focuses continuously while shutter release button is pressed halfway If subject moves camera will engage predictive focus tracking 0 91 to predict final distance ...

Page 117: ...era while the shutter release button is pressed halfway or either of the B buttons is pressed This allows the camera to track focus while attempting to predict where the subject will be when the shutter is released A See Also For information on using focus priority in continuous servo AF see Custom Setting a1 AF C priority selection 0 295 For information on using release priority in single servo A...

Page 118: ...us based on information from surrounding points Number of focus points used can be selected from 9 21 and 51 using Custom Setting a3 Dynamic AF area 0 296 If 51 points 3D tracking is selected for Custom Setting a3 focus point will be selected automatically using 3D tracking In single servo AF user selects focus point manually camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only H Auto area AF Ca...

Page 119: ...ion on adjusting how long the camera waits before refocusing when an object moves in front of the camera see Custom Setting a4 Focus tracking with lock on 0 298 AF area mode indicator AF area mode Information display K Single point AF I Dynamic area AF Custom Setting a3 Dynamic AF area 0 296 9 points 21 points 51 points 51 points 3D tracking H Auto area AF Only active focus point is displayed in t...

Page 120: ... is not available when auto area AF is selected To select the focus point manually 1 Rotate the focus selector lock to This allows the multi selector to be used to select the focus point 2 Select the focus point Use the multi selector to select the focus point The center focus point can be selected by pressing the center of the multi selector The focus selector lock can be rotated to the locked L ...

Page 121: ...on 0 299 For information on setting focus point selection to wrap around see Custom Setting a7 Focus point wrap around 0 299 For information on choosing the number of focus points that can be selected using the multi selector see Custom Setting a8 AF point selection 0 300 For information on choosing the role of the B button for vertical shooting see Custom Setting a10 Vertical AF ON button 0 301 F...

Page 122: ...hutter release button halfway to initiate focus 2 Check that the in focus indicator I appears in the viewfinder Single servoAF Focus will lock automatically when the in focus indicator appears and remain locked until you remove your finger from the shutter release button Focus can also be locked by pressing the AE L AF L button see following page A Shutter Release Button AE L If On is selected for...

Page 123: ...en shots as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting Focus will also remain locked between shots while the AE L AF L button is pressed Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect If the subject moves focus again at the new distance A See Also For inform...

Page 124: ...e the photograph There is little or no contrast between the subject and the background Example subject is the same color as the background The focus point contains objects at different distances from the camera Example subject is inside a cage The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns Example a row of windows in a skyscraper The focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting bright...

Page 125: ...cus mode switch if present and camera focus mode selector to M Manual focus lenses Set the camera focus mode selector to M To focus manually adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus Photographs can be taken at any time even when the image is not in focus D AF Lenses Do not select focus mode S or C Failure to observe this precaution...

Page 126: ... the shutter release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ring until the in focus indicator I is displayed Note that with the subjects listed on page 98 the in focus indicator may sometimes be displayed when the subject is not in focus confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting A Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between your subject and the camera measure from the focal plan...

Page 127: ...es how the camera takes photographs one at a time with or without reduced camera noise in a continuous sequence with a timed shutter release delay or with the mirror raised to enhance shutter response and minimize vibration Choosing a Release Mode 102 Continuous Mode 104 Self Timer Mode 106 Mirror up Mode 108 ...

Page 128: ...mera focuses regardless of setting selected for Custom Setting d1 Beep 0 306 and mirror does not drop back into place until shutter release button is returned to halfway position after shooting allowing you to delay noise made by mirror Mirror is quieter than in single frame mode E Self timer Use self timer for self portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake 0 106 MUP Mirror up Choose ...

Page 129: ...103 k To choose a release mode press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to the desired setting Release mode dial Release mode dial lock release ...

Page 130: ... A Continuous High Speed In continuous high speed mode the maximum frame rate for FX 36 24 format 1 2 and 5 4 30 24 images is 9 fps The maximum frame rate for DX 24 16 format images can be chosen from 9 10 and 11 fps using Custom Setting d2 Shooting speed 0 307 Continuous high speed note that at 10 and 11 fps focus will be fixed at the value for the first shot in each burst and that when the subje...

Page 131: ...recorded to the memory card the access lamp next to the memory card slot will light Depending on shooting conditions and memory card performance recording may take from a few seconds to a few minutes Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the access lamp has gone out If the camera is switched off while data remain in the buffer the power will not turn off unti...

Page 132: ...elease mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to E 2 Frame the photograph and focus In single servo autofocus 0 90 photographs can only be taken if the in focus I indicator appears in the viewfinder A Close the Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter When taking photos without your eye to the viewfinder close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter to prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appe...

Page 133: ...e released about ten seconds after the timer starts To turn the self timer off before a photograph is taken turn the release mode dial to another setting A A In self timer mode a shutter speed of A is equivalent to approximately 1 5 s A See Also For information on changing the timer duration see Custom Setting c3 Self timer 0 305 For information on setting a beep to sound during the timer count do...

Page 134: ...down to raise the mirror 3 Take a picture Press the shutter release button all the way down again to take a picture To prevent blurring caused by camera movement press the shutter release button smoothly or use an optional remote cord 0 376 The mirror lowers when shooting ends D Using the Viewfinder Note that autofocus metering and framing can not be confirmed in the viewfinder while mirror is rai...

Page 135: ...t of film speed The higher the ISO sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures This chapter describes how to set ISO sensitivity manually and automatically Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually 110 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 112 ...

Page 136: ... to 1 EV below ISO 200 and 0 3 to 3 EV above ISO 12800 are also available for special situations ISO sensitivity can be adjusted by pressing the ISO button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panels or viewfinder ISO button Maincommand dial Top control panel Rear control panel Viewfinder ISO sensitivity 12800 ...

Page 137: ...andomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines A Lo 0 3 Lo 1 The settings Lo 0 3 through Lo 1 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0 3 1 EV below ISO 200 ISO 160 100 equivalent Use for larger apertures when lighting is bright Contrast is slightly higher than normal in most cases ISO sensitivities of ISO 200 or above are recommended A See Also For information on Custom Setting b1 ISO sensitivity step value s...

Page 138: ...y the user ISO sensitivity is adjusted appropriately when the flash is used 1 Select ISO sensitivity auto control for ISO sensitivity settings in the shooting menu To display the menus press the G button Select ISO sensitivity settings in the shooting menu highlight ISO sensitivity auto control and press 2 2 Select On Highlight On and press J if Off is selected ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at...

Page 139: ...at the ISO sensitivity value selected for Maximum sensitivity Press J to exit when settings are complete When On is selected the viewfinder and rear control panel show ISO AUTO When sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user these indicators blink and the altered value is shown in the viewfinder and rear control panel A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise is more likely at higher se...

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Page 141: ...ing metering exposure mode exposure lock exposure compensation and bracketing Metering 116 Exposure Mode 118 e Programmed Auto 120 f Shutter Priority Auto 122 g Aperture Priority Auto 123 h Manual 125 Long Time Exposures 128 Shutter Speed and Aperture Lock 130 Autoexposure AE Lock 132 Exposure Compensation 134 Bracketing 136 ...

Page 142: ...meter approximately 1 5 of frame Circle is centered on current focus point making it possible to meter off center subjects if non CPU lens is used or if auto area AF is in effect 0 92 camera will meter center focus point Ensures that subject will be correctly exposed even when background is much brighter or darker 2 1 When non CPU lens is attached average for entire frame will be used if Average i...

Page 143: ...etermining exposure color matrix metering II Non CPU lenses Color matrix metering is available if focal length and maximum aperture are specified using Non CPU lens data item in setup menu see page 214 center weighted metering is used if focal length or aperture is not specified A See Also For information on choosing the size of the area assigned the greatest weight in center weighted metering see...

Page 144: ...o 0 123 User chooses aperture camera selects shutter speed for best results Use to blur background for portraits or bring both foreground and background into focus for landscape shots h Manual 0 125 User controls both shutter speed and aperture Set shutter speed to A for long time exposures A Lens Types When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring 0 368 lock the aperture ring at the minimu...

Page 145: ... modes e and f or the value chosen by the user modes g and h allowing depth of field to be previewed in the viewfinder A Custom Setting e3 Modeling Flash This setting controls whether optional flash units that support the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS see page 187 will emit a modeling flash when the Pv button is pressed See page 312 for more information Pv button ...

Page 146: ...mended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture To take photographs in programmed auto 1 Select exposure mode e Press the I button and rotate the main command dial until e is displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel 2 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Shutter speed 1 320 s aperture f 9 I button Main command dial ...

Page 147: ...eft for small apertures large f numbers that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion All combinations produce the same exposure While flexible program is in effect an asterisk appears in the top control panel To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the command dial until the asterisk is no longer displayed choose another mode or turn the camera off Shu...

Page 148: ...n the viewfinder and top control panel 2 Choose a shutter speed Rotate the main command dial while the exposure meters are on to choose a shutter speed Shutter speed can be set to p or to values between 30 s q and 1 8 000 s o Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects fast shutter speeds to freeze motion Shutter speed can be locked at the selected setting 0 130 3 Frame a ...

Page 149: ...anel 2 Choose an aperture Rotate the sub command dial while the exposure meters are on to choose an aperture from values between the minimum and maximum for the lens Small apertures high f numbers increase depth of field see page 119 bringing both foreground and background into focus Large apertures low f numbers soften background details in portraits or other compositions that emphasize the main ...

Page 150: ...sing the Non CPU lens data item in setup menu 0 215 when a non CPU lens is attached the current f number will be displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel rounded to the nearest full stop Otherwise the aperture displays will show only the number of stops F with maximum aperture displayed as FA and the f number must be read from the lens aperture ring SHOOT CUSTOM ...

Page 151: ...ntrol both shutter speed and aperture To take photographs in manual exposure mode 1 Select exposure mode h Press the I button and rotate the main command dial until h is displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel I button Main command dial ...

Page 152: ...itely for a long time exposure A 0 128 Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum values for the lens Check exposure in the exposure indicators and continue to adjust shutter speed and aperture until the desired exposure is achieved Shutter speed and aperture can be locked at the selected setting 0 130 131 3 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Sub command dial Main command dial A...

Page 153: ...n f or g modes the indicators show the amount of under or over exposure Depending on the option chosen for Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 302 the amount of under or over exposure is shown in increments of 1 3 EV 1 2 EV or 1 EV If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded the displays will flash Custom Setting b2 set to 1 3 step Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1 3 EV...

Page 154: ...era 2 Select exposure mode h Press the I button and rotate the main command dial until h is displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel A Long Time Exposures Close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter to prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with exposure Nikon recommends using a fully charged EN EL4a battery or an optional EH 6 AC adapter to pr...

Page 155: ... when A is selected 4 Press the shutter release button all the way down Press the shutter release button on the camera or remote cord all the way down The shutter will remain open while the shutter release button is pressed 5 Release the shutter release button Remove your finger from the shutter release button to record the photograph Shutter speed 35 s aperture f 25 SHOOT CUSTOM ...

Page 156: ...ty auto and manual exposure modes Lock is not available in programmed auto Shutter SpeedLock To lock shutter speed at the selected value press the F button and rotate the main command dial until F icons appear in the viewfinder and the top control panel To unlock shutter speed press the F button and rotate the main command dial until the F icons disappear from the displays F button Main command di...

Page 157: ... the F button and rotate the sub command dial until F icons appear in the viewfinder and the top control panel To unlock aperture press the F button and rotate the sub command dial until the F icons disappear from the displays Sub command dial F button SHOOT CUSTOM ...

Page 158: ...selector 0 94 2 Lock exposure Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter release button halfway With the shutter release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus point press the AE L AF L button to lock exposure and focus except in manual focus mode Confirm that the in focus indicator I appears in the viewfinder While exposure lock is in effect an ...

Page 159: ... settings can be changed without altering the metered value for exposure Exposure mode Setting e Shutter speed and aperture flexible program 0 121 f Shutter speed g Aperture The new values can be confirmed in the viewfinder and top control panel Note that the metering method can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect changes to metering take effect when the lock is released A See Also If ...

Page 160: ...re mode h only the exposure information shown in the exposure indicator is affected shutter speed and aperture do not change To choose a value for exposure compensation press the E button and rotate the main command dial until the desired value is displayed in the viewfinder or top control panel Main command dial E button 0 EV E button pressed 0 3 EV 2 0 EV ...

Page 161: ...e E button Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to 0 0 Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off A Using a Flash When a flash is used exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash level A See Also For information on choosing the size of the increments available for exposure compensation see Custom Setting b3 EV steps for exposur...

Page 162: ... to experiment with different settings for the same subject ExposureandFlashBracketing To vary exposure and or flash level over a series of photographs 1 Select flash or exposure bracketing for Custom Setting e4 Auto bracketing set in the Custom Settings menu To display the menus press the G button Select Custom Setting e4 Auto bracketing set in the Custom Settings menu highlight an option and pre...

Page 163: ...n the bracketing sequence The number of shots is shown in the top control panel At settings other than zero a M icon and exposure and flash bracketing indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel D button Main command dial Top control panel Number of shots Exposure and flash bracketing indicator ...

Page 164: ...0 0 7 3 0 3 0 7 0 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 0 3 5 0 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 7 7 0 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 7 1 0 9 0 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 A See Also For information on choosing the size of the exposure increment see Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 302 For information on choosing the order in which bracketing is performed see Custom Setting e6 Bracketing order 0 313 For information on choos...

Page 165: ...on see page 134 making it possible to achieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV While bracketing is in effect a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot No shots 3 increment 0 7 Display after first shot Exposure modified by 0 EV Exposure modified by 1 EV Exposure modified by 1 EV...

Page 166: ... been taken shooting can be resumed from the next shot in the sequence after the memory card has been replaced or shots have been deleted to make room on the memory card If the camera is turned off before all shots in the sequence have been taken bracketing will resume from the next shot in the sequence when the camera is turned on A Exposure Bracketing The camera modifies exposure by varying shut...

Page 167: ...to bracketing set 2 Choose the number of shots Pressing the D button rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence The number of shots is shown in the top control panel At settings other than zero a WB bracketing indicator will appear in the top control panel and a W icon will be displayed in the top and rear control panels Number of shots Top control panel ...

Page 168: ...gher A values to increased amounts of amber 0 154 The bracketing programs with an increment of 1 are listed below Control panel display No of shots Whitebalance increment Bracketing order EVs 0 1 0 3 1 B 1 B 0 2 B 3 1 A 1 A 2 A 0 2 1 B 0 1 B 2 1 A 0 1 A 3 1 A 1 B 0 1 A 1 B 5 1 A 1 B 0 2 A 1 A 1 B 2 B 7 1 A 1 B 0 3 A 2 A 1 A 1 B 2 B 3 B 9 1 A 1 B 0 4 A 3 A 2 A 1 A 1 B 2 B 3 B 4 B A See Also See pag...

Page 169: ...te balance are added to the white balance adjustment made with white balance fine tuning If the number of shots in the bracketing program is greater than the number of exposures remaining n and N icon will flash in the top control panel a flashing j icon will appear in the viewfinder as shown at right and the shutter release will be disabled Shooting can begin when a new memory card is inserted SH...

Page 170: ...nce Bracketing White balance bracketing is not available at an image quality of NEF RAW Selecting NEF RAW NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normal or NEF RAW JPEG basic cancels white balance bracketing White balance bracketing affects only color temperature the amber blue axis in the white balance fine tuning display 0 154 No adjustments are made on the green magenta axis In self timer mode 0 106 the...

Page 171: ...s shown in the top control panel At settings other than zero a D icon and an ADL bracketing indicator will be displayed in the top control panel Choose two shots to take one photograph with Active D Lighting off and another at a selected value Choose three to five shots to take a series of photographs with Active D Lighting set to Off Low and Normal three shots Off Low Normal and High four shots o...

Page 172: ...ressing the D button rotate the sub command dial to choose Active D Lighting Active D Lighting is shown in the top control panel Control panel display Active D Lighting Y Auto R Low Q Normal P High Z Extra high D button Sub command dial ...

Page 173: ...Active D Lighting shot by shot according to the bracketing program selected While bracketing is in effect a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in the top control panel A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot SHOOT CUSTOM SHOOT CUSTOM ...

Page 174: ...us high speed modes shooting will pause after the number of shots specified in the bracketing program have been taken Shooting will resume the next time the shutter release button is pressed In other modes one shot will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed If the memory card fills before all shots in the sequence have been taken shooting can be resumed from the next shot in the...

Page 175: ... white objects appear white whether seen in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Unlike the film used in film cameras digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source This is known as white balance This chapter covers white balance settings White Balance Options 150 Fine Tuning White Balance 153 Choosing a Color Temperatu...

Page 176: ...scent 3 700 K White fluorescent lights Cool white fluorescent 4 200 K Cool white fluorescent lights Day white fluorescent 5 000 K Daylight white fluorescent lights Daylight fluorescent 6 500 K Daylight fluorescent lights High temp mercury vapor 7 200 K High color temperature light sources e g mercury vapor lamps H Direct sunlight 5 200 K Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight N Flash 5 400 K Use...

Page 177: ...shooting menu 0 284 A I Fluorescent Selecting I Fluorescent with the WB button and main command dial selects the type of bulb chosen for the Fluorescent option in the white balance menu 0 284 A Studio Flash Lighting Auto white balance may not produce the desired results with large studio flash units Use preset white balance or set white balance to Flash and use fine tuning to adjust white balance ...

Page 178: ...with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths While light sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of 5 000 5 500 K appear white light sources with a lower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear slightly yellow or red Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue ...

Page 179: ...lanceMenu 1 Select a white balance option in the shooting menu To display the menus press the G button Select White balance in the shooting menu then highlight a white balance option and press 2 If an option other than Fluorescent Choose color temp or Preset manual is selected proceed to Step 2 If Fluorescent is selected highlight a lighting type and press 2 If Choose color temp is selected highli...

Page 180: ...h each increment equivalent to about 5 mired The vertical green magenta axis has the similar effects to the corresponding color compensation CC filters 3 Press J Press J to save settings and return to the shooting menu If white balance has been fine tuned on the A B axis a E icon will be displayed in the rear control panel Coordinates Adjustment Increase green Increase magenta Increase blue Increa...

Page 181: ...fine tuning white balance A Mired Any given change in color temperature produces a greater difference in color at low color temperatures than it would at higher color temperatures For example a change of 1000 K produces a much greater change in color at 3000 K than at 6000 K Mired calculated by multiplying the inverse of the color temperature by 10 6 is a measure of color temperature that takes su...

Page 182: ...settings in both directions are available each increment is equivalent to about 5 mired 0 155 Press the WB button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed in the rear control panel Rotating the sub command dial to the left increases the amount of amber A Rotating the sub command dial to the right increases the amount of blue B At settings other than 0 a E icon appears i...

Page 183: ...nd dial D Choose Color Temperature Note that the desired results will not be obtained with flash or fluorescent lighting Choose N Flash or I Fluorescent for these sources With other light sources take a test shot to determine if the selected value is appropriate A The White Balance Menu Color temperature can also be selected in the white balance menu Note that the color temperature with the WB but...

Page 184: ... sources with a strong color cast Two methods are available for setting preset white balance Method Description Direct measurement Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in final photograph and white balance is measured by camera 0 160 Copy from existing photograph White balance is copied from photo on memory card 0 164 ...

Page 185: ...ets apply to all shooting menu banks 0 285 A confirmation dialog will be displayed if the user attempts to change a white balance preset created in another shooting menu bank no warning is displayed for preset d 0 d 0 Stores last value measured for white balance 0 160 This preset is overwritten when a new value is measured d 1 d 4 Store values copied from d 0 0 163 Store values copied from images ...

Page 186: ...127 2 Set white balance to L Preset manual Press the WB button and rotate the main command dial until L is displayed in the rear control panel 3 Select direct measurement mode Release the WB button briefly and then press the button until the L icon in the rear control panel starts to flash A flashing D will also appear in the top control panel and viewfinder The displays will flash for about six s...

Page 187: ...ot in focus 5 Check the results If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance C will flash in the control panels for about six seconds while the viewfinder will show a flashing a If lighting is too dark or too bright the camera may be unable to measure white balance A flashing b a will appear in the control panels and viewfinder for about six seconds Press the shutter release button ...

Page 188: ...e will be stored in preset d 0 automatically replacing the previous value for this preset no confirmation dialog will be displayed A thumbnail will be displayed in the preset white balance list 0 163 To use the new value for white balance select preset d 0 if no value has been measured for white balance before d 0 is selected white balance will be set to a color temperature of 5 200 K the same as ...

Page 189: ...he shooting menu Press the G button and select White balance in the shooting menu Highlight Preset manual and press 2 2 Select a destination Highlight the destination preset d 1 to d 4 and press the center of the multi selector 3 Copy d 0 to the selected preset Highlight Copy d 0 and press J If comment has been created for d 0 0 168 the comment will be copied to the comment for the selected preset...

Page 190: ... selected preset d 1 d 4 only Existing white balance values can not be copied to preset d 0 1 Select L Preset manual Highlight Presetmanual in the white balance menu and press 2 2 Select a destination Highlight the destination preset d 1 to d 4 and press the center of the multi selector 3 Choose Select image Highlight Select image and press 2 ...

Page 191: ...nd folder 0 224 5 Copy white balance Press the center of the multi selector to copy the white balance value for the highlighted photograph to the selected preset If the highlighted photograph has a comment 0 331 the comment will be copied to the comment for the selected preset A Choosing a White Balance Preset Press 1 to highlight the current white balance preset d 0 d 4 and press 2 to select anot...

Page 192: ... Select a preset Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi selector To select the highlighted preset and display fine tuning menu 0 154 without completing the next step press J instead of pressing the center of the multi selector 3 Select Set Highlight Set and press 2 Fine tuning menu for the selected white balance preset is displayed 0 154 ...

Page 193: ... At a setting of L Preset manual presets can also be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub command dial The current preset is displayed in the rear control panel while the WB button is pressed Rear control panel WB button Sub command dial ...

Page 194: ...cted white balance preset 1 Select L Preset manual Highlight Presetmanual in the white balance menu and press 2 2 Select a preset Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi selector 3 Select Edit comment Highlight Edit comment and press 2 4 Edit the comment Edit the comment as described on page 286 ...

Page 195: ...icture Controls how to preserve detail in highlights and shadows using Active D Lighting and how to choose a color space Picture Controls 170 Selecting a Picture Control 170 Modifying Existing Picture Controls 172 Creating Custom Picture Controls 176 Sharing Custom Picture Controls 179 Active D Lighting 181 Color Space 183 ...

Page 196: ...intheshooting menu To display the menus press the G button Highlight Set Picture Control in the shooting menu and press 2 2 Select a Picture Control Highlight the desired Picture Control and press J Option Description Q Standard Standard processing for balanced results Recommended for most situations R Neutral Minimal processing for natural results Choose for photographs that will later be extensi...

Page 197: ...g the Manage Picture Control option in the shooting menu 0 176 Custom Picture Controls can be saved to a memory card for sharing among other D3S cameras and compatible software 0 179 A Optional Picture Controls Additional optional Picture Controls are available for download from Nikon websites A The Picture Control Indicator The current Picture Control is shown in the information display when the ...

Page 198: ... Control in the Set Picture Control menu 0 170 and press 2 2 Adjust settings Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired setting and press 4 or 2 to choose a value 0 173 Repeat this step until all settings have been adjusted or select Quick adjust to choose a preset combination of settings Default settings can be restored by pressing the O button 3 Press J A Modifications to Original Picture Controls Pi...

Page 199: ...ashed out in direct sunlight higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects Brightness Choose 1 for reduced brightness 1 for enhanced brightness Does not affect exposure Manual adjustments non monochrome only Saturation Control the vividness of colors Select A to adjust saturation automatically according to the type of scene or choose from values between 3 and...

Page 200: ... in relation to the other Picture Controls only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected Release the N button to return to the Picture Control menu A Previous Settings The line under the value display in the Picture Control setting menu indicates the previous value for the setting Use this as a reference when adjusting settings A Filter Effects Monochrome Only The options in this menu sim...

Page 201: ...ys saturation options Press 4 or 2 to adjust saturation Saturation control is not available when B W black and white is selected A Custom Picture Controls The options available with custom Picture Controls are the same as those on which the custom Picture Control was based ...

Page 202: ...rolintheshooting menu To display the menus press the G button Highlight Manage Picture Control in the shooting menu and press 2 2 Select Save edit Highlight Save edit and press 2 3 Select a Picture Control Highlight an existing Picture Control and press 2 or press J to proceed to Step 5 to save a copy of the highlighted Picture Control without further modification G button ...

Page 203: ...om Picture Control C 1 through C 9 and press 2 6 Name the Picture Control The text entry dialog shown at right will be displayed By default new Picture Controls are named by adding a two digit number assigned automatically to the name of the existing Picture Control This name can be edited to create a new name of up to 19 characters as described on page 286 The new Picture Control will appear in t...

Page 204: ...ontrol Delete The Delete option in the Manage Picture Control menu can be used to delete selected custom Picture Controls when they are no longer needed A The Original Picture Control Icon The original preset Picture Control on which the custom Picture Control is based is indicated by an icon in the top right corner of the edit display Original Picture Control icon ...

Page 205: ...delete custom Picture Controls from the memory card highlight Load Save in the Manage Picture Control menu and press 2 The following options will be displayed Copy to camera Copy custom Picture Controls from the memory card to custom Picture Controls C 1 through C 9 on the camera and name them as desired Delete from card Delete selected custom Picture Controls from the memory card The confirmation...

Page 206: ...an not be used A Saving Custom Picture Controls Up to 99 custom Picture Controls can be stored on the memory card at any one time The memory card can only be used to store user created custom Picture Controls The preset Picture Controls supplied with the camera Standard Neutral Vivid and Monochrome can not be copied to the memory card renamed or deleted ...

Page 207: ...through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day Active D Lighting off Active D Lighting YAuto Active D Lighting off Active D Lighting P High D Active D Lighting versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D Lighting option in the retouch menu optimizes dynamic range in ima...

Page 208: ...When Active D Lighting is on uneven shading may be visible with some subjects noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines may appear in photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities the capacity of the memory buffer drops and additional time is required to record images Note that Active D Lighting is not available at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0 3 or above The Brightness and Contrast Picture Contr...

Page 209: ... menus press the G button Highlight Color space in the shooting menu and press 2 2 Select a color space Highlight the desired option and press J Option Description W sRGB Choose for photographs that will be printed or used as is with no further modification X Adobe RGB This color space is capable of expressing a wider gamut of colors than sRGB making it the preferred choice for images that will be...

Page 210: ...so be printed using these options but colors will not be as vivid JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are Exif 2 21 and DCF 2 0 compliant applications and printers that support Exif 2 21 and DCF 2 0 will select the correct color space automatically If the application or device does not support Exif 2 21 and DCF 2 0 select the appropriate color space manually An ICC color profile is...

Page 211: ...s chapter describes how to use the camera with optional flash units that support the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS Using a Flash 186 The Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS 187 Other Flash Units 189 i TTL Flash Control 192 Flash Modes 193 FV Lock 196 ...

Page 212: ...ty lock for flash units with a locking pin such as the SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 and SB 400 1 Remove the accessory shoe cover 2 Mount the flash unit on the accessory shoe See the manual provided with the flash unit for details A The Sync Terminal A sync cable can be connected to the sync terminal as required Do not connect another flash unit via a sync cable when performing rear curtain sync flash phot...

Page 213: ... 157 53 174 42 138 30 98 14 46 1 If a color filter is attached to the SB 900 when v or N flash is selected for white balance the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately 2 Controlled remotely with optional SB 900 or SB 800 flash unit or SU 800 wireless Speedlight commander 3 m ft 20 C 68 F SB 900 SB 800 and SB 600 at 35 mm zoom head position SB 900 with st...

Page 214: ...lected with flash unit Non TTL auto A selected automatically if non CPU lens is attached without specifying lens data using Non CPU lens data 6 Selected with flash unit 7 Select 1 250s Auto FP for Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed 0 311 8 CPU lens required Flash unit SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 SB 400 Advanced Wireless Lighting Commander Remote Flash mode feature SB 900 SB 800 SU 8001 SB 900 SB 800 SB 6...

Page 215: ...anced Wireless Lighting to preview the total lighting effect achieved with multiple flash units Modeling illumination can be turned off using Custom Setting e3 Modeling flash 0 312 Flash unit SB 80DX SB 28DX SB 28 SB 26 SB 25 SB 24 SB 50DX SB 30 SB 271 SB 22S SB 22 SB 20 SB 16B SB 15 SB 23 SB 292 SB 21B2 SB 29S2 Flash mode A Non TTL auto M Manual G Repeating flash REAR Rear curtain sync 1 Flash mo...

Page 216: ... fired at full power and the photograph may be underexposed View the photograph in the monitor if it is underexposed adjust aperture ISO sensitivity or the distance to the subject and try again When an SC series 17 28 or 29 sync cable is used for off camera flash photography correct exposure may not be achieved in i TTL mode We recommend that you select standard i TTL flash control Take a test sho...

Page 217: ...n programmed auto the maximum aperture minimum f number is limited according to sensitivity ISO equivalency as shown below For each one step increase in sensitivity e g from 200 to 400 aperture is stopped down by half an f stop If the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than given above the maximum value for aperture will be the maximum aperture of the lens D Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories U...

Page 218: ...al balance between main subject and ambient background lighting If type G or D lens is used distance information is included when calculating flash output Precision of calculation can be increased for non CPU lenses by providing lens data focal length and maximum aperture see 0 214 Not available when spot metering is used Standard i TTL flash for digital SLR Flash output adjusted to bring lighting...

Page 219: ...g objects In programmed auto and aperture priority auto slow rear curtain sync is used to capture both subject and background Use of tripod is recommended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake Red eye reduction In this mode available only with SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 and SB 400 red eye reduction pre flash lights for approximately one second before main flash Pupils in subject s eyes contract red...

Page 220: ...2 In exposure modes e and g flash sync mode will be set to slow rear curtain sync when the M button is released 3 Y icon blinks if flash unit does not support red eye reduction 4 Red eye reduction with slow sync is available only in exposure modes e and g In modes f and h red eye reduction with slow sync becomes red eye reduction M button Main command dial Red eye reduction with slow sync 3 4 Red ...

Page 221: ...0 s 30 s A 2 125 1 Shutter speed may be set as slow as 30 s in slow sync slow rear curtain sync and slow sync with red eye reduction flash modes 2 Speeds as fast as 1 8 000 s are available with optional SB 900 SB 800 and SB 600 flash units when 1 250 s Auto FP is selected for Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed 0 311 3 Flash range varies with aperture and ISO sensitivity When setting aperture in ex...

Page 222: ...y for any changes in ISO sensitivity and aperture FV lock is available with CLS compatible flash units only To use FV lock 1 Assign FV lock to the Fn button Select FV lock for Custom Setting f4 Assign Fn button Fn button press 0 316 2 Attach a CLS compatible flash unit Mount an SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 SB 400 or SU 800 on the camera accessory shoe 3 Set the flash unit to TTL or AA mode Turn the flash ...

Page 223: ... the Fn button The flash will emit a monitor preflash to determine the appropriate flash level Flash output will be locked at this level and FV lock icons P and e will appear in the top control panel and viewfinder 6 Recompose the photograph 7 Take the photograph Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot If desired additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock...

Page 224: ...nit Flash mode Metered area Stand alone flash unit i TTL 5 mm circle in center of frame AA Area metered by flash exposure meter Used with other flash units Advanced Wireless Lighting i TTL Entire frame AA Area metered by flash exposure meter A master flash A See Also For information on using the Pv or AE L AF L button for FV lock see Custom Setting f5 Assign preview button 0 321 or Custom Setting ...

Page 225: ...toring default settings making multiple exposures interval timer photography and using GPS units and non CPU lenses Two Button Reset Restoring Default Settings 200 Multiple Exposure 202 Interval Timer Photography 208 Non CPU Lenses 214 Using a GPS Unit 217 ...

Page 226: ... reset to 1EV exposure flash bracketing or 1 white balance bracketing Y Auto is selected for the second shot of two shot ADL bracketing programs 3 If multiple exposure is currently in progress shooting will end and multiple exposure will be created from exposures recorded to that point Gain and number of shots are not reset ISO button WB button Option Default Focus point Center Exposure mode Progr...

Page 227: ...eset 0 285 Settings in the remaining banks are unaffected If the current Picture Control has been modified existing settings for the Picture Control will also be restored A See Also See page 392 for a list of default settings Option Default Image quality JPEG normal Image size Large White balance Auto ISO sensitivity 200 Fine tuning off Option Default ...

Page 228: ...ipleExposure Note that shooting will end and a multiple exposure will be recorded automatically if no operations are performed for 30 s 1 Select Multiple exposure in the shooting menu Press the G button to display the menus Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting menu and press 2 A Extended Recording Times For an interval between exposures of more than 30 s extend the auto meter off delay usin...

Page 229: ...ooting will continue until you select Off for Multiple exposure mode To take one multiple exposure select On single photo Normal shooting will resume automatically after you have created a single multiple exposure To exit without creating additional multiple exposures select Off If On series or On single photo is selected a n icon will be displayed in the top control panel SHOOT CUSTOM ...

Page 230: ...lected for Custom Setting f7 Assign BKT button 0 322 you can select the multiple exposure mode by pressing the D button and rotating the main command dial and the number of shots by pressing the D button and rotating the sub command dial The mode and number of shots are shown in the top control panel nF appears when On series is selected and n when On single photo is selected no icon appears when ...

Page 231: ...e photo is selected multiple exposure shooting will end after the first photograph In other release modes one photograph will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed continue shooting until all exposures have been recorded for information on interrupting a multiple exposure before all photographs are recorded see page 206 Option Description On Gain adjusted according to number of ...

Page 232: ...ltipleExposures To interrupt a multiple exposure before the specified number of exposures have been taken selectOffformultipleexposuremode If shooting ends before the specified number of exposures have been taken a multiple exposure will be created from the exposures that have been recorded to that point If Auto gain is on gain will be adjusted to reflect the number of exposures actually recorded ...

Page 233: ...A Interval Timer Photography If interval timer photography is activated before the first exposure is taken the camera will record exposures at the selected interval until the number of exposures specified in the multiple exposure menu have been taken the number of shots listed in the interval timer shooting menu is ignored to prevent interval timer shooting from ending before all exposures are tak...

Page 234: ...o Step 3 D Before Shooting Select a release mode other than self timer E or mirror up MUP when using the interval timer Before beginning interval timer photography take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor Remember that the camera will focus before each shot no shots will be taken if the camera is unable to focus in single servo AF Before choosing a starting time sel...

Page 235: ...al Press 4 or 2 to highlight hours minutes or seconds press 1 or 3 to change Choose an interval longer than the slowest anticipated shutter speed Press 2 to continue 5 Choose the number of intervals and number of shots per interval Press 4 or 2 to highlight number of intervals or number of shots press 1 or 3 to change Press 2 to continue Number of intervals Number of shots interval Total number of...

Page 236: ...ng recorded and the start of the next shot may vary If shooting can not proceed at current settings for example if a shutter speed of A is currently selected in manual exposure mode or the start time is in less than a minute a warning will be displayed in the monitor A Close the Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter When taking photos without your eye to the viewfinder close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter ...

Page 237: ...intervals remaining and the aperture display will show the number of shots remaining in the current interval At other times the number of intervals remaining and the number of shots in each interval can be viewed by pressing the shutter release button halfway once the button is released the shutter speed and aperture will be displayed until the exposure meters turn off To view current interval tim...

Page 238: ...red the memory card can be replaced while the camera is off Selecting self timer E or mirror up MUP release modes Pressing the a button To resume shooting 1 Choose a new starting trigger Choose a new starting trigger and start time as described on page 208 2 Resume shooting Highlight Start Restart and press J Note that if interval timer photography was paused during shooting any shots remaining in...

Page 239: ... the release mode selected the camera will take the specified number of shots at each interval In CH continuous high speed mode photographs will be taken at a rate of up to nine shots per second or if DX 24 16 is selected for Image area at the frame rate selected for Custom Setting d2 Shooting speed 0 307 Continuous high speed In S single frame and CL continuous low speed modes photographs will be...

Page 240: ...ure Aperture is listed with an asterisk in the playback photo info display Specifying both the focal length and maximum aperture of the lens Enables color matrix metering note that it may be necessary to use center weighted or spot metering to achieve accurate results with some lenses including Reflex NIKKOR lenses Improves the precision of center weighted and spot metering and i TTL balanced fill...

Page 241: ...umber and press 4 or 2 to choose a lens number between 1 and 9 3 Select a focal length Highlight Focal length mm and press 4 or 2 to choose a focal length between 6 and 4 000 mm 4 Select a maximum aperture Highlight Maximum aperture and press 4 or 2 to choose a maximum aperture between f 1 2 and f 22 The maximum aperture for teleconverters is the combined maximum aperture of the teleconverter and ...

Page 242: ...hoose non CPU lens number as the command dials option for a camera control in the Custom Settings menu 0 319 Non CPU lens number selection can be assigned to the Fn button Custom Setting f4 Assign Fn button 0 316 the Pv button Custom Setting f5 Assign preview button 0 321 or the AE L AF L button Custom Setting f6 Assign AE L AF L button 0 321 2 Use the selected control to choose a lens number Pres...

Page 243: ... each photograph taken The camera can be used with an optional GP 1 GPS unit see below note that the GP 1 does not provide the compass heading or with third party units connected via an optional MC 35 GPS adapter cord 0 218 TheGP 1GPSUnit The GP 1 is an optional GPS unit designed for use with Nikon digital cameras For information on connecting the unit see the manual provided with the GP 1 ...

Page 244: ... GPS adapter cord available separately 0 376 Operation has been confirmed with Garmin eTrex and Garmin geko series devices equipped with a PC interface cable connector These devices connect to the MC 35 using a cable with a D sub 9 pin connector provided by the manufacturer of the GPS device See the MC 35 instruction manual for details Before turning the camera on set the GPS device to NMEA mode 4...

Page 245: ...ng for a signal pictures taken while the k icon is flashing will not include GPS data If no data are received from the GPS unit for two seconds the k icon will clear from the display and the camera will stop recording GPS information A Heading The heading is only recorded if the GPS device is equipped with a digital compass note that the GP 1 is not equipped with a compass Keep the GPS device poin...

Page 246: ...ndently of the GPS device Note that when Yes is selected the time will automatically be adjusted according to the date format time zone and daylight savings time options selected in the Time zone and date menu 0 34 330 Option Description Enable Exposure meters will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the period specified in Custom Setting c2 Auto meter off delay to allow the ...

Page 247: ... back photographs and details the operations that can be performed during playback Full Frame Playback 222 Photo Information 225 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 235 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 237 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 238 Deleting Photographs 240 ...

Page 248: ...ion photographs in tall orientation select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu 0 282 Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting images are not rotated automatically during image review 0 224 K button K button N button L button J button O button Main command dial G button H button Sub command dial Multi selector ...

Page 249: ...rmation dialog will be displayed Press O again to delete photo 0 240 Record play voice memo H If voice memo has not been recorded voice memo will be recorded while H button is pressed If voice memo has been recorded pressing H button will start playback 0 246 Change protect status L To protect image or to remove protection from protected image press L button 0 238 View images in other locations N ...

Page 250: ...n the current series displayed A Two Memory Cards Holding the N button and pressing 1 in full frame or thumbnail playback displays the menu shown at right Highlight the desired slot and press 2 to display a list of folders then highlight a folder and press J to view the pictures in the selected folder The same method can be used to choose a slot when selecting images for operations in the playback...

Page 251: ...a are only displayed if a GPS device was used when the photo was taken File information 100NCD3S DSC_0001 JPG 15 04 2009 10 15 00 N NOR ORMAL AL 4256x2832 1 10 Highlights 100 1 RGB histogram 100 1 MTR SPD AP EXP MODE I SO EXP TUNI NG FOCAL LENGTH LENS AF VR FLASH MODE 1 125 F5 6 200 0 0 1 6 85mm 85 1 4 S NIKON D3S 100 1 Shooting data page 4 ARTIST COPYRI GHT NIKON TARO NI KON NIKON D3S 100 1 Overv...

Page 252: ... 1 2 30 20 DX 24 16 or 5 4 30 24 was selected for the Image area option 0 78 in the shooting menu 100NCD3S DSC_0001 JPG 15 04 2009 10 15 00 N NOR ORMAL AL 4256x2832 1 10 1 2 3 6 5 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 15 7 4 1 Voice memo icon 246 2 Protect status 238 3 Retouch indicator 341 4 Focus point1 2 94 5 AF area brackets1 41 59 6 Frame number total number of frames 7 Image quality 83 8 Image size 86 9 Image ...

Page 253: ...tton to cycle through channels as follows 3 Displayed in yellow if 1 2 30 20 DX 24 16 or 5 4 30 24 was selected for the Image area option 0 78 in the shooting menu 100 1 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 1 Voice memo icon 246 2 Protect status 238 3 Retouch indicator 341 4 Image highlights2 5 Folder number frame number3 288 6 Highlight display indicator 277 7 Current channel2 N button RGB all channels R red G green B ...

Page 254: ...78 in the shooting menu 1 Image highlights2 2 Folder number frame number3 288 3 Voice memo icon 246 4 Protect status 238 100 1 5 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 7 5 White balance 150 Color temperature 157 White balance fine tuning 153 Preset manual 158 6 Current channel2 7 Retouch indicator 341 8 Histogram RGB channel 4 In all histograms horizontal axis gives pixel brightness vertical axis number of pixels 9 ...

Page 255: ...mpensation shifts the distribution to the left Histograms can provide a rough idea of overall exposure when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see photographs in the monitor A Playback Zoom To display an RGB histogram for the area visible in the monitor press the N button rotate the main command dial to the right and then release the N button Use the multi selector to view other areas o...

Page 256: ...selected for the Image area option 0 78 in the shooting menu 1 Voice memo icon 246 2 Protect status 238 3 Retouch indicator 341 4 Metering method 116 Shutter speed 122 126 Aperture 123 126 MTR SPD AP EXP MODE I SO EXP TUNI NG FOCAL LENGTH LENS AF VR FLASH MODE 1 8000 F2 8 Hi 0 3 1 3 5 6 85mm 85 1 4 C Optional TTL 1 0 SLOW NIKON D3S 100 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 1 2 3 5 Exposure mode 118 ISO sensit...

Page 257: ... icon 246 2 Protect status 238 3 Retouch indicator 341 4 White balance 150 Color temperature 157 White balance fine tuning 153 Preset manual 158 WHITE BAL COLOR SPACE PI CTURE CTRL QUICK ADJUST SHARPENING CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SATURATION HUE AUTO 0 0 sRGB STANDARD 0 3 0 0 0 0 NIKON D3S 100 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 14 1 2 3 5 Color space 183 6 Picture Control 170 7 Quick adjust2 173 Original Pict...

Page 258: ...38 NORMAL NORMAL LONG EXP HI I SO NOI SE REDUC CYANOTYPE TRIM RETOUCH COMMENT SP SP RING HAS COME RING HAS COME 3636 VIGNETT CTRL E ACT D L I GHT F I LTER WARM I ING D L GHT NIKON D3S 100 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 1 2 3 3 Retouch indicator 341 4 High ISO noise reduction 291 Long exposure noise reduction 291 5 Active D Lighting 181 6 Vignette control 290 7 Retouch history 341 8 Image comment 331 9 Camera...

Page 259: ...ed for the Image area option 0 78 in the shooting menu E N LAT I TUDE 2009 04 15 01 15 00 T IME UTC HEADING 35º 35 971 105 17º ALT I TUDE LONGI TUDE 35m 9 696 13 º 43 NIKON D3S 100 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 10 9 1 Voice memo icon 246 2 Protect status 238 3 Retouch indicator 341 4 Latitude 5 Longitude 6 Altitude 7 Coordinated Universal Time UTC 8 Heading2 9 Camera name 10 Image area3 78 11 Folder number...

Page 260: ...ntal axis corresponds to pixel brightness vertical axis shows number of pixels of each brightness in image 7 ISO sensitivity1 110 8 Focal length 370 9 GPS data indicator 217 10 Image comment indicator 331 11 Flash mode 193 12 Flash compensation 13 Exposure compensation 134 14 Metering method 116 15 Exposure mode 118 16 Shutter speed 122 126 17 Aperture 123 126 18 Picture Control2 170 19 Active D L...

Page 261: ...mmand dial to left to increase number of images displayed Display fewer images N Press N button and rotate main command dial to right to reduce number of images displayed If four images are displayed highlighted image will be displayed full frame Toggle full frame playback Press center of multi selector to switch back and forth between full frame and thumbnail playback Highlight images Use multi s...

Page 262: ...of highlighted photo L See page 238 for more information View images in other locations N Choose card and folder from which pictures are played back 0 224 Return to shooting mode K Monitor will turn off Photographs can be taken immediately Display menus G See page 273 for more information A See Also For information on choosing the role played by the center of the multi selector see Custom Setting ...

Page 263: ...ize of frame rotate dial left to zoom out right to zoom 36 24 3 2 format images in up to 27 large images 20 medium images or 13 small images Release N button to magnify selected area to fill monitor N View other areas of image N Use multi selector to view area not visible in monitor Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame View other images Rotate main command dial to ...

Page 264: ...Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted 0 39 326 To protect a photograph 1 Select an image Display the image in full frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list 2 Press the L button The photograph will be marked with a a icon To remove protection from the photograph so that it can be deleted display the photograph or highlight it in th...

Page 265: ...may have been recorded with the images Voice memo overwrite status can not be set separately A Removing Protection from All Images To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the Playback folder menu press the L and O buttons together for about two seconds ...

Page 266: ... photographs can not be recovered Note that pictures that are protected or hidden can not be deleted Full Frame and Thumbnail Playback Press the O button to delete the current photograph 1 Select an image Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list 2 Press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed To delete the photograph press the O button again To exit without deleting the...

Page 267: ... If a voice memo has been recorded with the selected image the confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed when the O button is pressed Image sound Select this option and press the O button to delete both photo and voice memo Sound only Select this option and press the O button to delete only the voice memo To exit without deleting either voice memo or photo press K ...

Page 268: ...back menu Highlight Selected and press 2 2 Highlight a picture Use the multi selector to highlight a picture to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the N button to view images in other locations press 1 while pressing the N button and select the desired card and folder as described on page 224 Option Description Q Selected Delete selected pictures R All Delete all pictures in t...

Page 269: ... highlighted picture Selected pictures are marked by a O icon Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional pictures to deselect a picture highlight it and press the center of the multi selector 4 Press J to complete the operation A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press J ...

Page 270: ...244 I ...

Page 271: ...ingandPlayback The camera is equipped with a built in microphone allowing voice memos to be added to photographs Voice memos can be played back over the camera s built in speaker Recording Voice Memos 246 Playing Voice Memos 251 ...

Page 272: ...wing options are available Option Description 7 Off Voice memos can not be recorded in shooting mode 8 On Auto and manual Selecting this option displays menu shown at right select maximum recording time from 5 10 20 30 45 or 60 s Unless On is selected for Image review in playback menu 0 281 recording will begin when shutter release button is released after shooting Recording ends when H button is ...

Page 273: ...ent image Enable Voice memo can be recorded in shooting mode even if one already exists for most recent image 0 248 Existing memo will be deleted and replaced by new memo Option Description Pressand hold Voice memo is recorded while H button is held down Recording will end automatically after 60 s Press to start stop Recording begins when H button is pressed and ends when H button is pressed again...

Page 274: ...button A voice memo will be recorded while the button is held down note that no voice memo will be recorded if the H button is not held down for at least one second D Automatic Recording Voice memos will not be recorded automatically if On is selected for the Image review option 0 281 in the playback menu A voice memo can however be added to the photograph displayed during image review even if Off...

Page 275: ...eady marked with a h icon 2 Press and hold the H button A voice memo will be recorded while the H button is held down note that no voice memo will be recorded if the H button is not held down for at least one second A During Recording During recording the C icons in the rear control panel will blink A countdown timer in the rear control panel shows the length of the voice memo that can be recorded...

Page 276: ... been recorded for the most recent photograph a C icon will be displayed in the rear control panel If a voice memo exists for the photograph currently selected in playback mode a h icon will be displayed in the monitor A Voice Memo File Names Voice memos are stored as WAV files with names of the form xxxxnnnn WAV where xxxxnnnn is a file name copied from the image with which the voice memo is asso...

Page 277: ...pressed again or entire memo has been played back Delete voice memo O Confirmation dialog will be displayed Press 1 or 3 to highlight option press O to select Image sound Delete both photo and voice memo Soundonly Delete voice memo only To exit without deleting image or voice memo press the K button A Interrupting Playback Playback will end automatically if The G button is pressed to display the m...

Page 278: ...peaker the Audio output option also controls playback volume Option Description Via speaker Voice memos are played back over built in speaker Selecting this option displays menu shown at right Press 1 or 3 to change volume Beep will sound when option is selected Press J to make selection and return to setup menu HDMI audio video output Audio signal output to HDMI or A V OUT terminal Off Voice memo...

Page 279: ...a television set Connecting to a Computer 254 Direct USB Connection 255 Wireless and Ethernet Networks 257 Printing Photographs 258 Connecting the Printer 259 Printing Pictures One at a Time 260 Printing Multiple Pictures 263 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set 267 Viewing Photographs on TV 269 Standard Definition Devices 269 High Definition Devices 271 ...

Page 280: ...photographs and modify NEF RAW TIFF and JPEG images To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted be sure the camera battery is fully charged If in doubt charge the battery before use or use an EH 6 AC adapter available separately SupportedOperatingSystems The supplied software can be used with computers running the following operating systems Windows Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Home Basic Home...

Page 281: ...r on and wait for it to start up 3 Connect the USB cable Connect the USB cable as shown Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard D The USB Cable Clip To prevent cable from being disconnected attach the clip as shown ...

Page 282: ...help from the Nikon Transfer Help menu 6 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable when transfer is complete D During Transfer Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress D Close the Connector Cover Close the connector cover when the connectors are not in use Foreign matter in the connectors can interfere with data transfer Start ...

Page 283: ...uter monitor before upload PC mode Control camera from computer using Camera Control Pro 2 available separately Print mode Print JPEG photographs on printer connected to network computer A Camera Control Pro 2 Camera Control Pro 2 available separately 0 375 can be used to control the camera from a computer When Camera Control Pro 2 is running c will be displayed and the exposure indicator will bli...

Page 284: ... USB cable D Selecting Photographs for Printing Images created at image quality settings of NEF RAW or TIFF RGB 0 83 can not be selected for printing JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu 0 353 A Printing Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the battery is fully charged or use an optional EH 6 AC adapter When taking photographs to be prin...

Page 285: ...the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle 3 Turn the camera on A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor followed by a PictBridge playback display D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the printer do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard q w ...

Page 286: ...ress K to return to full frame playback To view six pictures at a time press the center of the multi selector Use the multi selector to highlight pictures or press the center of the multi selector again to display the highlighted picture full frame To view images in other locations press 1 while pressing N and select the desired card and folder as described on page 224 2 Display printing options P...

Page 287: ...r 3 to choose number of copies maximum 99 then press J to select and return to previous menu Border Menu shown at right will be displayed Press 1 or 3 to choose print style from Printer default default for current printer Print with border print photo with white border or No border then press J to select and return to previous menu Time stamp Menu shown at right will be displayed Press 1 or 3 to c...

Page 288: ... Crop and press 2 If Crop is selected dialog shown at right will be displayed Rotate main command dial to left to increase size of crop right to decrease Choose position of crop using multi selector and press J A Page Size Border Time Stamp and Cropping Choose printer default to print at current printer settings Only options supported by the current printer can be selected Note that print quality ...

Page 289: ...ighlight one of the following options and press 2 Print select Select pictures for printing Print DPOF Print an existing print order created with the Print set DPOF option in the playback menu 0 267 The current print order will be displayed in Step 3 To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card select Index print See page 266 for more information G button ...

Page 290: ...s and hold the N button To select the current picture for printing press the L button and press 1 The picture will be marked with a Z icon and the number of prints will be set to 1 Keeping the L button pressed press 1 or 3 to specify the number of prints up to 99 to deselect the picture press 3 when the number of prints is 1 Continue until all the desired pictures have been selected 4 Display prin...

Page 291: ...elect Printer default then press J to select and return to previous menu Border Menu of border options will be displayed 0 261 Press 1 or 3 to choose print style from Printer default default for current printer Print with border print photo with white border or No border then press J to select and return to previous menu Time stamp Menu of time stamp options will be displayed 0 261 Press 1 or 3 to...

Page 292: ...nt Highlight Index print in the PictBridge menu 0 263 and press 2 The confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed 2 Display printing options Press J to display PictBridge printing options 3 Adjust printing options Choose page size border and time stamp options as described on page 265 a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small 4 Start printing Highlight Start print...

Page 293: ... Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memory card to view images in other locations press 1 while pressing N and select the desired card and folder as described on page 224 To display the current picture in full screen press and hold the N button To select the current picture for printing press the L button and press 1 The picture will be marked with a Z icon and the number...

Page 294: ... a PictBridge printer select Print DPOF in the PictBridge menu and follow the steps in Printing Multiple Pictures to modify and print the current order 0 263 DPOF date and data imprint options are not supported when printing via direct USB connection to print the date of recording on photographs in the current print order use the PictBridge Time stamp option The Print Set option can not be used if...

Page 295: ... separately from commercial sources can be used to connect the camera to high definition video devices Standard Definition Devices To connect the camera to a standard television 1 Turn the camera off Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the A V cable 2 Connect the supplied A V cable as shown 3 Tune the television to the video channel Connect to video device Connect to came...

Page 296: ...d at ten minutes and the exposure meters will no longer turn off automatically Note that the edges may not be visible when photographs are viewed on a television screen A Voice Memo Options Audio Output 0 252 Set HDMI audio video output to play back or record voice memos on the video device A Slide Shows The Slide show option in the playback menu can be used for automated playback 0 282 A Audio Wh...

Page 297: ...C mini pin HDMI cable available separately from commercial sources 1 Turn the camera off Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable 2 Connect the HDMI cable as shown 3 Tune the device to the HDMI channel Connect to high definition device Connect to camera ...

Page 298: ...camera monitor will remain off A Movies To display or hide a guide in the monitor when viewing movies on an HDMI device press the R button A HDMI At the default setting of Auto the camera automatically selects the appropriate HDMI format for the high definition device The HDMI format can be chosen using the HDMI option in the setup menu 0 329 ...

Page 299: ... the camera menus D The Playback Menu Managing Images 274 C The Shooting Menu Shooting Options 284 A Custom Settings Fine Tuning Camera Settings 292 B The Setup Menu Camera Setup 325 N The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 341 O My Menu Creating a Custom Menu 359 ...

Page 300: ...ess G and select the K playback menu tab G button Option 0 Delete 242 Playback folder 275 Hide image 275 Display mode 277 Copy image s 278 Image review 281 After delete 281 Rotate tall 282 Slide show 282 Print set DPOF 267 A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 392 ...

Page 301: ...eps and reveal all pictures highlight Deselect all and press 2 PlaybackFolder G button D playback menu Option Description NCD3S Pictures in all folders created with the D3S will be visible during playback All Pictures in all folders will be visible during playback Current Only pictures in the current folder will be visible during playback HideImage G button D playback menu D Protected and Hidden I...

Page 302: ...utton to view images in other locations press 1 while pressing N and select the desired card and folder as described on page 224 and press the center of the multi selector to select the current picture Selected pictures are marked by a R icon to deselect a picture highlight it and press the center of the multi selector 3 Press J Press J to complete the operation ...

Page 303: ...ptions Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option then press 2 to select the option for the photo information display A L appears next to selected items to deselect highlight and press 2 2 Save changes and exit To return to the playback menu highlight Done and press J DisplayMode G button D playback menu ...

Page 304: ...lect individual images you can mark all or all protected images in the folder for copying by choosing Select all images or Select protected images To mark only individually selected images for copying choose Deselect all before proceeding CopyImage s G button D playback menu Option Description i Select image s Select photographs from memory card in slot 1 j Select destination folder Select destina...

Page 305: ...d images are marked with a L Press J to proceed to Step 5 when your selection is complete 5 Choose Select destination folder Highlight Select destination folder and press 2 6 Select a destination folder To enter a folder number choose Select folder by number enter the number 0 288 and press J To choose from a list of existing folders choose Select folder from list highlight a folder and press J ...

Page 306: ... as one of the images to be copied a confirmationdialogwillbedisplayed Select Replace existing image to replace the image with the image to be copied or select Replace all to replace all existing images with the same names without further prompting To continue without replacing the image select Skip or select Cancel to exit without copying any further images Hidden or protected files in the destin...

Page 307: ...nu Option Description S Show next Display following picture If deleted picture was last frame previous picture will be displayed T Show previous Display previous picture If deleted picture was first frame following picture will be displayed U Continue as before If user was scrolling through pictures in order recorded following picture will be displayed as described for Show next If user was scroll...

Page 308: ...wing operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress RotateTall G button D playback menu Option Description On Tall portrait orientation pictures are automatically rotated for display in the camera monitor Pictures taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation 0 332 will be displayed in wide landscape orientation Off Tall portrait orientation pictures are displayed in wide landsc...

Page 309: ...hoto info displayed 0 225 Pause resume J Pause or resume slide show Voice memo playback may continue after J button has been pressed Exit to playback menu G End slide show and return to playback menu Exit to playback mode K End slide show and exit to full frame 0 222 or thumbnail playback 0 235 Exit to shooting mode Press shutter release button halfway to return to shooting mode Option Description...

Page 310: ... 176 Extended menu banks 287 Color space 183 Active folder 288 Active D Lighting 181 File naming 290 Vignette control 290 Slot 2 88 Long exp NR 291 Image quality 83 High ISO NR 291 Image size 86 ISO sensitivity settings 110 Image area 78 Live view mode 55 59 JPEG compression 85 Multiple exposure 202 NEF RAW recording 85 Movie settings 70 White balance 150 Interval timer shooting 208 A See Also Men...

Page 311: ... of settings can be stored in the other banks allowing the user to switch instantly from one combination to another by selecting the appropriate bank from the bank menu The default names for the four shooting menu banks are A B C and D A descriptive caption can be added using the Rename option 0 286 ShootingMenuBank G button C shooting menu A Shooting Menu Bank The top control panel and informatio...

Page 312: ...d press 4 or 2 To enter a new letter at the current cursor position use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press the center of the multi selector To delete the character at the current cursor position press the O button To return to the shooting menu without changing the bank name press the G button Bank names can be up to twenty characters long Any char...

Page 313: ...ee page 392 for a list of default settings Select On to include exposure mode shutter speed modes f and h only and aperture modes g and h only in the information recorded in each of the four shooting menu banks to be recalled whenever the bank is selected Selecting Off restores the values in effect before On was selected ResetShootingMenu G button C shooting menu ExtendedMenuBanks G button C shoot...

Page 314: ...lected number already exists a W X or Y icon will be displayed to the left of the folder number W Folder is empty X Folder is partially full Y Folder contains 999 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 No further pictures can be stored in this folder 3 Save changes and exit Press J to complete the operation and return to the shooting menu to exit without changing the active folder press the G button ...

Page 315: ...Subsequent photographs will be stored in the selected folder D Folder and File Numbers If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 999 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 the shutter release will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken To continue shooting create a folder with a number less than 999 or select an existing folder with a number less than 999 and less than 999 image...

Page 316: ...aming G button C shooting menu A Extensions The following extensions are used NEF for NEF RAW images TIF for TIFF RGB images JPG for JPEG images AVI for movies and NDF for dust off reference data In each pair of photographs recorded at image quality settings of NEF RAW JPEG the NEF and JPEG images have the same file names but different extensions VignetteControl G button C shooting menu A Vignette...

Page 317: ...s are being processed the capacity of the memory buffer will drop Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be processed to reduce noise High ISO NR has no effect on movies LongExp NR LongExposureNoiseReduction G button C shooting menu HighISONR G button C shooting menu Option Description S High Noise reduction is performed at ISO sensitivities over ISO 3200 While photographs are being proce...

Page 318: ...y the Custom Settings menu press G and select the A Custom Settings menu tab Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences G button Custom Setting groups Main menu B Customsetting bank 0 294 A Resetcustom settings 0 294 ...

Page 319: ... Beep 306 d2 Shooting speed 307 d Shooting display d3 Max continuous release 307 d4 File number sequence 308 d5 Control panel viewfinder 309 d6 Information display 309 d7 Screen tips 310 d8 LCD illumination 310 d9 Exposure delay mode 310 e Bracketing flash e1 Flash sync speed 311 e2 Flash shutter speed 312 e3 Modeling flash 312 e4 Auto bracketing set 312 e5 Auto bracketing Mode M 313 e6 Bracketing...

Page 320: ...er to switch instantly from one combination to another by selecting the appropriate bank from the bank menu The default names for the four Custom Settings banks are A B C and D A descriptive caption can be added using the Rename option as described on page 286 Select Yes to restore default settings for the current Custom Settings bank See page 393 for a list of default settings Custom settings are...

Page 321: ...cted focus will not lock when the in focus indicator I is displayed a Autofocus a1 AF CPrioritySelection G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description G Release Photos can be taken whenever the shutter release button is pressed E Release focus Photos can be taken even when the camera is not in focus In continuous mode frame rate slows for improved focus if the subject is dark or low contrast ...

Page 322: ... from 9 21 and 51 based on subject movement note that only active focus point is displayed in the viewfinder the remaining focus points provide information to assist focus operation a2 AF SPrioritySelection G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description G Release Photos can be taken whenever the shutter release button is pressed F Focus Photos can only be taken when the in focus indicator I is...

Page 323: ... new focus point as required Use to quickly compose pictures with subjects that are moving erratically from side to side e g tennis players If the subject leaves the viewfinder remove your finger from the shutter release button and recompose the photograph with the subject in the selected focus point A 3D tracking When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the colors in the area surroundin...

Page 324: ...n G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description C 5 Long When the distance to the subject changes abruptly the camera waits for the specified period before adjusting the distance to the subject This prevents the camera from refocusing when the subject is briefly obscured by objects passing through the frame 4 D 3 Normal 2 E 1 Short Off The camera immediately adjusts focus when the distance to...

Page 325: ...point brightness Choose the brightness of the focus point display in the viewfinder from Extra high High Normal and Low a7 FocusPointWrap Around G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description Wrap Focus point selection wraps around from top to bottom bottom to top right to left and left to right so that for example pressing 2 when a focus point at the right edge of the viewfinder display is hi...

Page 326: ...e 11 focus points shown at right Use for quick focus point selection a9 AF ONButton G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description A AF ON Pressing the B button initiates autofocus B AE AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the B button is pressed C AE lock only Exposure locks while the B button is pressed D AE lock Reset on release Exposure locks when the B button is pressed and remains locke...

Page 327: ...AF ON Pressing the vertical B button initiates autofocus B AE AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the vertical B button is pressed C AE lock only Exposure locks while the vertical B button is pressed D AE lock Reset on release Exposure locks when the vertical B button is pressed and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time the shutter is released or the exposure meters turn off E...

Page 328: ...w step value ISO sensitivity will be rounded to the nearest available setting Select the increments used when making adjustments to shutter speed aperture and bracketing Select the increments used when making adjustments to exposure compensation b Metering Exposure b1 ISOSensitivityStepValue G button A Custom Settings menu b2 EVStepsforExposureCntrl G button A Custom Settings menu b3 EVStepsforExp...

Page 329: ...ation settings selected using the E button are not reset On As above except that the exposure compensation value selected using the command dial is not reset when the camera or exposure meters turn off Off Exposure compensation is set by pressing the E button and rotating the main command dial A Change Main Sub The dial used to set exposure compensation when On Auto reset or On is selected for Cus...

Page 330: ... both CPU and non CPU lenses Use this option to fine tune the exposure value selected by the camera Exposure can be fine tuned separately for each metering method by from 1 to 1 EV in steps of 1 6 EV b5 Center WeightedArea G button A Custom Settings menu b6 FineTuneOptimalExposure G button A Custom Settings menu D Fine Tuning Exposure Exposure can be fine tuned separately for each Custom Settings ...

Page 331: ...are performed The shutter speed and aperture displays in the top control panel and viewfinder turn off automatically when the exposure meters turn off Choose a shorter meter off delay for longer battery life Choose the length of the shutter release delay in self timer mode c Timers AE Lock c1 Shutter ReleaseButtonAE L G button A Custom Settings menu c2 AutoMeter offDelay G button A Custom Settings...

Page 332: ...rformed when the camera is powered by an optional EH 6 AC adapter If High high pitch or Low low pitch is selected a beep will sound at the selected pitch while the self timer is active or when the camera focuses using single servo AF Note that a beep will not sound when the camera focuses during movie recording or in quiet shutter release mode mode J or if Release is selected for Custom Setting a2...

Page 333: ...ustom Settings menu Option Description Continuous high speed In CH continuous high speed mode the frame advance rate for DX format 0 79 can be selected from 9 10 and 11 frames per second fps Regardless of the setting chosen the maximum frame rate for other formats is fixed at 9 fps Continuous low speed Choose the frame advance rate for CL continuous low speed mode from values between 1 and 9 fps d...

Page 334: ... created automatically and file numbering will begin again from 0001 Off File numbering is reset when a new folder is created the memory card is formatted or a new memory card is inserted in the camera Note that a new folder is created automatically if a photograph is taken when the current folder contains 999 photographs or a file numbered 9999 J Reset Same as for On except that the next photogra...

Page 335: ...s will automatically be adjusted for maximum contrast with the selected text color d5 ControlPanel Viewfinder G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description Rear control panel Choose from ISO sensitivity 9 and Exposures remaining k If Exposures remaining is selected ISO sensitivity will only be displayed while the ISO button is pressed Viewfinder display Choose from Frame count l and Exposures...

Page 336: ...Off for increased battery life If Off is selected shutter is released when the shutter release button is pressed When shooting with Tripod selected in live view mode 0 55 or in situations where the slightest camera movement can blur pictures On can be selected to delay shutter release until about 1 s after the shutter release button is pressed and the mirror is raised d7 ScreenTips G button A Cust...

Page 337: ...sync speed set to selected value A Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit To fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in shutter priority auto or manual exposure modes select the next shutter speed after the slowest possible shutter speed 30 s or bulb An X flash sync indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel A Auto FP High Speed Sync Allows the flash to be us...

Page 338: ...ed on the camera and any CLS compatible remote flash units will emit a modeling flash when the camera Pv button is pressed 0 119 No modeling flash is emitted if Off is selected Choose the setting or settings bracketed when auto bracketing 0 136 is in effect Choose AE flash j to perform both exposure and flash level bracketing AE only k to bracket only exposure Flash only l to perform only flash le...

Page 339: ...I is selected shooting will proceed in order from the lowest to the highest value This setting has no effect on ADL bracketing e5 AutoBracketing ModeM G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description F Flash speed Camera varies shutter speed Custom Setting e4 set to AE only or shutter speed and flash level Custom Setting e4 set to AE flash G Flash speed aperture Camera varies shutter speed and a...

Page 340: ...ter of multi selector J Select center focus point Select center focus point Not used None Option Role assigned to center of multi selector n Thumbnail on off Toggle between full frame and thumbnail playback o View histograms In both full frame and thumbnail playback a histogram is displayed while the center of the multi selector is pressed p Zoom on off Toggle between full frame or thumbnail playb...

Page 341: ...ges the photo information displayed select Info42 Playback13 Option Role assigned to center of multi selector J Select center focus point Pressing the center of the multi selector in live view selects the center focus point p Zoom on off Press the center of the multi selector to toggle zoom on and off Choose the initial zoom setting from Low magnification Medium magnification and High magnificatio...

Page 342: ...00 flash units only 0 196 Press again to cancel FV lock B AE AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the Fn button is pressed C AE lock only Exposure locks while the Fn button is pressed D AE lock Reset on release Exposure locks when the Fn button is pressed and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time the shutter is released or the exposure meters turn off E AE lock Hold Exposure lo...

Page 343: ...vated while the Fn button is pressed N Spot metering Spot metering is activated while the Fn button is pressed m Virtual horizon The exposure indicators act as a tilt meter 0 318 Press the Fn button to toggle between exposure and tilt meter displays K Playback Fn button performs same function as K button Select when using a telephoto lens or in other circumstances in which it is difficult to opera...

Page 344: ...tal level Press the Fn button to toggle between exposure and tilt meter displays Camera tilted right Camera level Camera tilted left Control panel Viewfinder Note that the display may not be accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back Option Description i Choose image area Press the Fn button and rotate the main command dial to highlight the desired image area 0 78 press 2 ...

Page 345: ...ns number specified using the Non CPU lens data option 0 214 x Focus point selection Press the Fn button and rotate the command dials for vertical shooting to choose a focus point n Shooting menu bank If this option is selected the shooting menu bank can be selected by pressing the Fn button and rotating a command dial I Dynamic AF area If continuous servo AF focus mode C 0 90 is selected when dyn...

Page 346: ...nd rotating the command dials for vertical shooting Use the main command dial to move the focus point selection left or right the sub command dial to move it up or down Vertical shutter release button lock Main command dial for vertical shooting Sub command dial for vertical shooting Fn button Main command dial for vertical shooting Fn button Sub command dial for vertical shooting ...

Page 347: ...n with the command dials AE L AF L command dials The options available for AE L AF L button press are the same as for Fn button press 0 316 except that AE L AF L button press defaults to AE AF lock and has an additional AF ON option if this option is selected pressing the AE L AF L button has the same effect as pressing the B button to initiate autofocus this option can not be used in combination ...

Page 348: ...CommandDials G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description Reverse rotation Controls the direction of the command dials Choose No for normal command dial operation Yes to reverse the rotation of the command dials This setting also applies to the command dials for vertical shooting Change main sub If Off is selected the main command dial controls shutter speed and the sub command dial controls...

Page 349: ...is selected the multi selector is used to choose the picture displayed during full frame playback highlight thumbnails and navigate menus If On is selected the main command dial can be used to choose the picture displayed during full frame playback move the cursor left or right during thumbnail playback and move the menu highlight bar up or down The sub command dial is used to display additional p...

Page 350: ...e shutter to be released when no memory card is inserted although no pictures will be recorded they will however be displayed in the monitor in demo mode If Release locked is selected the shutter release button is only enabled when a memory card is inserted in the camera If V is selected the exposure indicators in the top control panel and information display are displayed with positive values on ...

Page 351: ...ransmitter 257 Lock mirror up for cleaning 381 Image authentication 334 Image Dust Off ref photo 327 Copyright information 335 Video mode 329 Save load settings 336 HDMI 329 GPS 220 Flicker reduction 330 Virtual horizon 338 Time zone and date 330 Non CPU lens data 215 Language 331 AF fine tune 339 Image comment 331 Firmware version 340 Auto image rotation 332 Not available when battery is low A Se...

Page 352: ...rightness Choose higher values for increased brightness lower values for reduced brightness FormatMemoryCard G button B setup menu D During Formatting Do not turn the camera off or remove memory cards during formatting A Two Button Format Memory cards can also be formatted by pressing the Q O and I buttons for more than two seconds 0 39 LCDBrightness G button B setup menu A See Also For informatio...

Page 353: ...message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will appear in the viewfinder and top control panel displays Clean sensor and then start Select this option to clean the image sensor before starting The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will appear in the viewfinder and top control panel displays when cleaning is complete ImageDustOffRefPhoto G button B setup menu D Image Sensor Cle...

Page 354: ...st of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off reference data The monitor turns off when the shutter release button is pressed If the reference object is too bright or too dark the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust Off reference data and the message shown at right will be displayed Choose another reference object and repeat the process from Step 1 D Image Dust Off Reference Data The same re...

Page 355: ...mmercial suppliers Before connecting the camera to high definition device choose the HDMI format from the options below The camera monitor turns off automatically when an HDMI device is connected VideoMode G button B setup menu HDMI G button B setup menu Option Description v Auto The camera automatically selects the appropriate format J 480p progressive 640 480 progressive format K 576p progressiv...

Page 356: ...ery bright in which case you should try choosing a smaller aperture larger f number The desired results may also not be achieved in high sensitivity movie mode or during exposure preview 0 57 In exposure preview this is due to the fact that the selected ISO sensitivity and shutter speed may not always be used and flicker reduction may take effect if you select mode f or h and change the shutter sp...

Page 357: ...ave changes and return to the setup menu Input comment Input a comment as described on page 286 Comments can be up to 36 characters long Attach comment Select this option to attach the comment to all subsequent photographs Attach comment can be turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing 2 Language G button B setup menu Czech Danish German English Spanish French Indonesian Italian Dutch Norw...

Page 358: ...this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down AutoImageRotation G button B setup menu Landscape wide orientation Camera rotated 90 clockwise Camera rotated 90 counter clockwise A Rotate Tall To automatically rotate tall portrait orientation photographs for display during playback select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu 0 282 Note that because th...

Page 359: ...lance Calibration j Due to repeated use and recharging calibration is required to ensure that battery level can be measured accurately recalibrate battery before charging 0 417 Calibration not required Battery age A five level display showing battery age 0 k indicates that battery performance is unimpaired 4 l that the battery has reached the end of its charging life and should be replaced Note th...

Page 360: ...en with image authentication on are marked with a p icon on the file information and overview pages of the photo information display 0 226 234 ImageAuthentication G button B setup menu D Camera Control Pro 2 Image authentication information is not embedded in TIFF RGB photographs recorded directly to a computer using Camera Control Pro 2 available separately A Copies Image authentication informati...

Page 361: ... on page 286 Copyright holder names can be up to 54 characters long Attach copyright information Select this option to attach copyright information to all subsequent photographs Attach copyright information can be turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing 2 CopyrightInformation G button B setup menu D Copyright Information To prevent unauthorized use of the artist or copyright holder names...

Page 362: ...lay mode Image review After delete Rotate tall Shooting all banks Shooting menu bank Extended menu banks File naming Slot 2 Image quality Image size Image area JPEG compression NEF RAW recording White balance with fine tuning and presets d 0 d 4 Set Picture Control Color space Active D Lighting Vignette control Long exp NR High ISO NR ISO sensitivity settings Live view mode Movie settings Custom s...

Page 363: ...2 can not be used to save or load settings Setup Clean image sensor Video mode HDMI Flicker reduction Time zone and date excepting date and time Language Image comment Auto image rotation Voice memo options Image authentication Copyright information GPS Non CPU lens data My Menu Recent Settings All My Menu items All recent settings Choose tab A Saved Settings Settings are saved in a file named NCS...

Page 364: ...he virtual horizon display is not accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back If the camera is unable to measure tilt the amount of tilt will not be displayed A See Also For information on using the exposure indicators as a tilt meter see Custom Setting f4 Assign Fn button Fn button press 0 316 318 For information on displaying a virtual horizon in live view see page 62 Ref...

Page 365: ...s for the current lens CPU lenses only List saved values List previously saved AF tuning values If a value exists for the current lens it will be shown with a V icon To delete a lens from the list highlight the desired lens and press O To change a lens identifier for example to choose an identifier that is the same as the last two digits of the lens serial number to distinguish it from other lense...

Page 366: ... is applied D Live View Tripod Mode Tuning is not applied to contrast detect autofocus when Tripod is selected in live view mode 0 55 A Saved Value Only one value can be stored for each type of lens If a teleconverter is used separate values can be stored for each combination of lens and teleconverter FirmwareVersion G button B setup menu ...

Page 367: ...retouch menu is only displayed when a memory card containing photographs is inserted in the camera G button Option 0 i D Lighting 344 j Red eye correction 345 k Trim 346 l Monochrome 347 m Filter effects 348 n Color balance 348 o Image overlay 349 7 NEF RAW processing 353 8 Resize 355 p Side by side comparison 357 9 Edit movie 74 Not available with photographs taken with Monochrome selected for Se...

Page 368: ...on and press 2 2 Select a picture The pictures on the memory card will be displayed Use the multi selector to highlight a picture to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the N button To view images in other locations press 1 while pressing N and select the desired card and folder as described on page 224 A Retouch The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created w...

Page 369: ...ons although with the exceptions of Image overlay and Edit movie Choose start point Choose end point each option can only be applied once note that multiple edits may result in loss of detail Copies created with Trim Resize or Save selected frame can notbe further modified D Lighting red eye correction filter effects and color balance can not be applied to monochrome copies A Image Quality Except ...

Page 370: ...s making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction performed The effect can be previewed in the edit display Press J to copy the photograph D Lighting G button N retouch menu Before After ...

Page 371: ...fore proceeding Red EyeCorrection G button N retouch menu To Use Description Zoom in N Press N button and rotate main command dial right to zoom in left to zoom out While photo is zoomed in press N and use multi selector to view areas of image not visible in monitor Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame While N button is pressed area currently visible in monitor is ...

Page 372: ...rotate main command dial right to reduce the size of the crop Increase size of crop N Press N button and rotate main command dial left to increase the size of the crop Change crop aspect ratio Rotate the main command dial to switch between aspect ratios of 3 2 4 3 5 4 1 1 and 16 9 Move crop Use multi selector to move the crop to other areas of the image Preview crop Press center of multi selector ...

Page 373: ...e same image quality as the original The size of the copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio Aspect ratio Possible sizes 3 2 3 424 2 280 2 560 1 704 1 920 1 280 1 280 856 960 640 640 424 4 3 3 424 2 568 2 560 1 920 1 920 1 440 1 280 960 960 720 640 480 5 4 3 216 2 568 2 400 1 920 1 808 1 440 1 200 960 896 720 608 480 1 1 2 560 2 560 1 920 1 920 1 440 1 440 960 960 720 720 480 480 16 9 3 424 1 ...

Page 374: ...bution of tones in the copy Press J to copy the photograph FilterEffects G button N retouch menu Option Description Skylight Creates the effect of a skylight filter making the picture less blue The effect can be previewed in the monitor as shown at right Warm filter Creates a copy with warm tone filter effects giving the copy a warm red cast The effect can be previewed in the monitor ColorBalance ...

Page 375: ...vailable To create a NEF RAW copy choose an image quality of NEF RAW 1 Select Image overlay Highlight Image overlay and press 2 The dialog shown at right will be displayed with Image 1 highlighted A Zoom To zoom in on the image displayed in the monitor press N rotate the main command dial to the right and then release the N button The histogram will be updated to show data only for the portion of ...

Page 376: ...ph Highlight the first photograph in the overlay To view the highlighted photograph full frame press and hold the N button Press J to select the highlighted photograph and return to the preview display 4 Select the second photograph The selected image will appear as Image 1 Press 2 to highlight Image 2 and repeat steps 2 3 to select the second photo ...

Page 377: ...e is 1 0 selecting 0 5 cuts gain in half while selecting 2 0 doubles gain The effects of gain are visible in the Preview column 6 Highlight the Preview column Press 4 or 2 to highlight the Preview column 7 Preview the overlay Press 1 or 3 to highlight Overlay and press J to save the overlay without displaying a preview highlight Save and press J To return to Step 5 and select new photos or adjust ...

Page 378: ...can be combined The overlay has the same photo info including date of recording metering shutter speed aperture exposure mode exposure compensation focal length and image orientation and values for white balance and picture control as the photograph selected for Image 1 The current image comment is appended to the overlay when it is saved copyright information however is not copied Overlays saved ...

Page 379: ...ure selection dialog listing only NEF RAW images created with this camera 2 Select a photograph Use the multi selector to highlight a photograph to view the highlighted photograph full frame press and hold the N button Press J to select the highlighted photograph and proceed to the next step NEF RAW Processing G button N retouch menu ...

Page 380: ...EG copy Note that white balance and vignette control are not available with multiple exposures or pictures created with image overlay and that exposure compensation increments differ from those used in shooting mode 4 Copy the photograph Highlight EXE and press J to create a JPEG copy of the selected photograph To exit without copying the photograph press the G button Image quality Image size Whit...

Page 381: ...2 The dialog shown at right will be displayed 2 Choose a size Highlight Choose size and press 2 The following options will be displayed highlight an option and press J Resize G button N retouch menu Option Size pixels Option Size pixels 2 5 M 1920 1280 0 6 M 960 640 1 1 M 1280 856 0 3 M 640 424 ...

Page 382: ...Press J when the selection is complete Note that photographs taken at an image area setting of 5 4 0 79 can not be resized 4 Save the resized copies A confirmation dialog will be displayed Highlight Yes and press J to save the resized copies A Viewing Resized Copies Playback zoom may not be available when resized copies are displayed A Image Quality Copies created from NEF RAW NEF RAW JPEG or TIFF...

Page 383: ...arison and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog 2 Select a picture Use the multi selector to highlight a picture and press J Only retouched copies shown by a N icon or photographs that have been retouched can be selected To view the highlighted photograph full frame press and hold the N button Side by SideComparison G button N retouch menu ...

Page 384: ...he copy was created from two images using Image overlay press 1 or 3 to view the other source image To exit to retouch menu press the G button To return to Step 2 with the highlighted image selected press J D Side by Side Comparison The source image will not be displayed if the copy was created from a photograph that was protected 0 238 has since been deleted or hidden 0 275 is on a card that is n...

Page 385: ...Custom Settings setup and retouch menus for quick access up to 20 items If desired recent settings can be displayed in place of My Menu 0 363 Options can be added deleted and reordered as described below Adding Options to My Menu 1 Select Add items In My Menu O highlight Add items and press 2 2 Select a menu Highlight the name of the menu containing the option you wish to add and press 2 G button ...

Page 386: ...n the new item Press 1 or 3 to move the new item up or down in My Menu Press J to add the new item 5 Add more items The items currently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark Items indicated by a V icon can not be selected Repeat steps 1 4 to select additional items ...

Page 387: ...ed items are indicated by a check mark 3 Select Done Highlight Done and press J A confirmation dialog will be displayed 4 Delete the selected items Press J to delete the selected items A Deleting Items in My Menu To delete the item currently highlighted in My Menu press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press O again to remove the selected item from My Menu ...

Page 388: ...h to move and press J 3 Position the item Press 1 or 3 to move the item up or down in My Menu and press J Repeat Steps 2 3 to reposition additional items A Reordering Items in My Menu The item currently highlighted in My Menu can be moved up or down by pressing the N button and pressing 1 or 3 Release the N button when the operation is complete ...

Page 389: ...ttings and press J The name of the menu will change from MY MENU to RECENT SETTINGS Menu items will be added to the top of the recent settings menu as they are used To view My Menu again select O My Menu for m Recent settings Choose tab A Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu To remove an item from the recent settings menu highlight it and press the O button A confirmation dialog will be di...

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Page 391: ... the camera Compatible Lenses 366 Other Accessories 372 Caring for the Camera 377 Storage 377 Cleaning 377 The Low Pass Filter 378 Replacing the Focusing Screen 384 Replacing the Clock Battery 386 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 388 Defaults 392 Exposure Program 397 Troubleshooting 398 Error Messages 403 Specifications 408 Calibrating Batteries 417 Approved Memory Cards 419 Memory Card ...

Page 392: ...With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster Camera setting Focus mode Exposure mode Metering system Lens accessory S C M with electronic rangefinder M P S A M a Z b 3D Color CPU lenses 1 Type G or D AF NIKKOR2 AF S AF I NIKKOR 3 PC E NIKKOR series 5 5 5 5 3 5 PC Micro 85mm f 2 8D4 5 6 3 5 AF S AF I Teleconverter7 8 8 3 Other AF NIKKOR except lenses for F3AF 9 9 3 AI P NIKKOR 10 3 Non CPU le...

Page 393: ...ighted metering if desired results are not achieved 15 For improved precision specify lens focal length and maximum aperture using Non CPU lens data 0 214 16 Can be used in manual exposure modes at shutter speeds slower than flash sync speed by one step or more 17 Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture In aperture priority auto exposure mode preset aperture using lens aperture ring before...

Page 394: ... AF S 300mm f 4D ED2 AF S 400mm f 2 8D ED II AF S 400mm f 2 8D ED AF I 400mm f 2 8D ED AF S 500mm f 4D ED II2 AF S 500mm f 4D ED2 AF I 500mm f 4D ED2 AF S 600mm f 4D ED II2 AF S 600mm f 4D ED2 AF I 600mm f 4D ED2 AF S NIKKOR 70 200mm f 2 8G ED VR II AF S VR 70 200mm f 2 8G ED AF S 80 200mm f 2 8D ED AF S VR 200 400mm f 4G ED2 AF S NIKKOR 400mm f 2 8G ED VR AF S NIKKOR 500mm f 4G ED VR 2 AF S NIKKO...

Page 395: ...cally in exposure modes e and f The exposure mode indicator e or f in the top control panel will blink and g will be displayed in the viewfinder D Incompatible Accessories and Non CPU Lenses The following can NOT be used with the D3S TC 16AS AF teleconverter Non AI lenses Lenses that require the AU 1 focusing unit 400mm f 4 5 600mm f 5 6 800mm f 8 1200mm f 11 Fisheye 6mm f 5 6 7 5mm f 5 6 8mm f 8 ...

Page 396: ...ff and select from FX 36 24 1 2 30 20 DX 24 16 and 5 4 30 24 If a 35mm format lens is attached the picture angle could be reduced by 1 5 by selecting DX 24 16 or by 1 2 by selecting 1 2 30 20 to expose a smaller area or the aspect ratio could be changed by selecting 5 4 30 24 Lens FX 36 24 picture size 36 0 23 9 mm equivalent to 35mm format camera Picture diagonal DX 24 16 picture size 23 5 15 6 m...

Page 397: ...angle is about 1 1 times smaller To calculate the focal length of lenses in 35mm format when DX 24 16 is selected multiply the focal length of the lens by about 1 5 by about 1 2 when is 1 2 30 20 selected or by about 1 1 when 5 4 30 24 is selected for example the effective focal length of a 50mm lens in 35mm format would be 75 mm when DX 24 16 is selected 60 mm when 1 2 30 20 is selected or 55 mm ...

Page 398: ...d to recharge EN EL4a and EN EL4 batteries AC Adapter EH 6 This AC adapter can be used to power the camera for extended periods Wireless LAN adapters Wireless Transmitter WT 4 Connects the camera to wireless and Ethernet networks The photographs on the camera memory card can be viewed by computers on the same network or copied to a computer for long term storage The camera can also be controlled f...

Page 399: ...a safety lock Magnifying Eyepiece DK 17M The DK 17M magnifies the view through the viewfinder by approximately 1 2 for greater precision when framing The DK 17M is equipped with a safety lock Magnifier DG 2 The DG 2 magnifies the scene displayed in the viewfinder Use for close up photography copying telephoto lenses and other tasks that call for added precision DK 18 eyepiece adapter available sep...

Page 400: ...he D3S can not be used with linear polarizing filters Use the C PL circular polarizing filter instead Use NC filters to protect the lens To prevent ghosting use of a filter is not recommended when the subject is framed against a bright light or when a bright light source is in the frame Center weighted metering is recommended with filters with exposure factors filter factors over 1 Y44 Y48 Y52 O56...

Page 401: ...d save photographs directly to the computer hard disk Image Authentication Determine whether photographs taken with image authentication 0 334 on have been modified after shooting Note Use the latest versions of Nikon software Most Nikon software offers an auto update feature when the computer is connected to the Internet See the websites listed on page xxiv for the latest information on supported...

Page 402: ...l timer photography or to reduce camera shake or keep the shutter open during a time exposure length 85 cm 2 ft 9 in ExtensionCordMC 21 Can be connected to ML 3 or MC series 20 22 23 25 30 or 36 Only one MC 21 can be used at a time length 3 m 9 ft 10 in Connecting Cord MC 23 Connects two cameras for simultaneous operation length 40 cm 1 ft 4 in Adapter Cord MC 25 Ten pin to two pin adapter cord fo...

Page 403: ... a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly Important Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty Lens mirror and viewfinder These glass elements are easily damaged Remove dust and lint w...

Page 404: ...age sensor option in the setup menu The filter can be cleaned at any time using the Clean now option or cleaning can be performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off CleanNow 1 Place the camera base down Image sensor cleaning is most effective when the camera is placed base down as shown at right 2 Select Clean image sensor in the setup menu Press G to display the menus Highlight Cle...

Page 405: ...splayed while cleaning is in progress The message shown at right will be displayed when cleaning is complete CleanatStartup Shutdown 1 Select Clean at startup shutdown Display the Clean image sensor menu as described in Step 2 on the previous page Highlight Clean at startup shutdown and press 2 ...

Page 406: ...and at shutdown 8 Cleaning off Automatic image sensor cleaning off D Image Sensor Cleaning Using camera controls interrupts image sensor cleaning Cleaning is performed by vibrating the low pass filter If dust can not be fully removed using the options in the Clean image sensor menu clean the image sensor manually 0 381 or consult a Nikon authorized service representative If image sensor cleaning i...

Page 407: ...ired when inspecting or cleaning the low pass filter If the battery level is below J 60 turn the camera off and insert a fully charged EN EL4a battery or connect an optional EH 6 AC adapter 2 Select Lock mirror up for cleaning Remove the lens and turn the camera on Highlight Lock mirror up for cleaning in the setup menu and press 2 note that this option is not available at battery levels of J or b...

Page 408: ...the low pass filter examine the filter for dust or lint If no foreign objects are present proceed to Step 7 6 Clean the filter Remove any dust and lint from the filter with a blower Do not use a blower brush as the bristles could damage the filter Dirt that can not be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon authorized service personnel Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the...

Page 409: ...ppear in photographs taken under certain conditions To protect the camera when no lens is in place be sure to replace the body cap provided with the camera being careful to first remove all dust and other foreign matter that may be adhering to the body cap Should foreign matter find its way onto the low pass filter clean the filter as described above or have the filter cleaned by authorized Nikon ...

Page 410: ...the lens 2 Unlatch the screen holder Using the tweezers supplied with the focusing screen pull the focusing screen latch towards you The screen holder will spring open 3 Remove the existing screen Remove the existing screen using the supplied tweezers and being careful to handle the screen by the tab to avoid scratches 4 Insert the replacement screen Using the tweezers and handling the screen by t...

Page 411: ...der upward until it clicks into place D Replacing Focusing Screens Do not touch the surface of the mirror or focusing screens A Framing Grids The display in type E focusing screens may be slightly out of position depending on how the focusing screen is placed ...

Page 412: ...ot be stamped with the correct time and date and interval timer photography will not function correctly Replace the battery as described below 1 Remove the main battery The clock battery chamber is located on the roof of the main battery chamber Turn the camera off and remove the EN EL4a battery 2 Open the clock battery chamber Slide the clock battery chamber cover toward the front of the main bat...

Page 413: ...e current date and time 0 34 Until the date and time have been set the B icon will flash in the top control panel ACAUTION Use only CR1616 lithium batteries Using another type of battery could cause an explosion Dispose of used batteries as directed D Inserting the Clock Battery Insert the clock battery in the correct orientation Inserting the battery incorrectly could not only prevent the clock f...

Page 414: ...tion place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor...

Page 415: ...is extremely thin and easily damaged Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the curtain poke it with cleaning tools or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower These actions could scratch deform or tear the curtain The shutter curtain may appear to be unevenly colored but this has no affect on pictures and does not indicate a malfunction Storage To prevent mold or mildew stor...

Page 416: ...cessory shoe cover Remove and dry the accessory shoe cover after using the camera in the rain Notesonthemonitor The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded with the product are unaffected Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light Do not apply pressure t...

Page 417: ...from the camera be sure to replace the terminal cover Charge the battery before use When taking photographs on important occasions ready a spare battery and keep it fully charged Depending on your location it may be difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outs...

Page 418: ... s Audio Playback 0 283 Off Option Default Extended menu banks 0 287 Off File naming 0 290 DSC Slot 2 0 88 Overflow Image quality 0 83 JPEG normal Image size 0 86 Large Image area 0 78 Auto DX crop 0 78 On Choose image area 0 79 FX 36 24 JPEG compression 0 85 Size priority NEF RAW recording 0 85 Type Lossless compressed NEF RAW bit depth 12 bit White balance 0 149 Auto Fine tuning 0 153 Off Choose...

Page 419: ...208 Reset3 1 Default settings can be restored using Reset shooting menu 0 287 With the exception of Multiple exposure and Interval timer shooting only settings in the current shooting menu bank will be reset 2 Applies to all banks Reset shooting menu can not be selected while shooting is in progress 3 Applies to all banks Shooting ends when reset is performed Option Default a1 AF C priority select...

Page 420: ...ighted metering 0 Spot metering 0 c1 Shutter release button AE L 0 305 Off c2 Auto meter off delay 0 305 6 s c3 Self timer 0 305 10 s c4 Monitor off delay 0 306 Playback 10 s Menus 20 s Information display 10 s Image review 4 s d1 Beep 0 306 Off d2 Shooting speed 0 307 Continuous high speed 9 fps Continuous low speed 5 fps d3 Max continuous release 0 307 130 d4 File number sequence 0 308 On d5 Con...

Page 421: ...utton 0 316 Fn button press 0 316 None Fn button command dials 0 318 Choose image area f5 Assign preview button 0 321 Preview button press Preview Preview command dials None f6 Assign AE L AF L button 0 321 AE L AF L button press AE AF lock AE L AF L command dials None f7 Assign BKT button 0 322 Auto bracketing f8 Customize command dials 0 322 Reverse rotation No Change main sub Off Aperture setti...

Page 422: ...ff HDMI 0 329 Auto Time zone and date 0 330 Daylight saving time Off Auto image rotation 0 332 On Voice memo options 0 246 Voice memo Off Voice memo overwrite Disable Voice memo button Press and hold Audio output Via speaker Image authentication 0 334 Off GPS 0 220 Auto meter off Enable Use GPS to set camera clock Yes ...

Page 423: ...valent When matrix metering is used values over 17 1 3 EV are reduced to 17 1 3 EV 4 3 1 2 1 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 30 15 8 4 2 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 2 2 2 1 2 0 1 9 1 8 1 7 1 6 1 5 1 4 EV 2 3 1 7 1 3 f 1 4 f 1 f 2 f 2 8 f 4 f 5 6 f 8 f 11 f 16 f 22 f 32 f 1 4 f 16 Shutter speed Aperture ISO 200 lens with maximum aperture of f 1 4 and minimum aperture of f 16 ...

Page 424: ...response times and brightness of these displays varies with temperature A A Note on Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor or top control panel and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery and turn the camera on aga...

Page 425: ... 0 96 99 Tripod selected in live view camera will not focus when shutter release button is pressed halfway Use AF ON button 0 56 Full range of shutter speeds not available Flash in use Flash sync speed can be selected using Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed when using optional SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 or SB R200 flash unit choose 1 250 s Auto FP for full range of shutter speeds 0 311 Focus does not l...

Page 426: ... the live view display Select Off for High sensitivity movie mode 0 72 Noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines appears in photos Choose lower ISO sensitivity or use high ISO noise reduction 0 110 291 Shutter speed is slower than 1 s use long exposure noise reduction 0 291 Reddish areas or other artifacts appear in long time exposures turn long exposure noise reduction on when shooting at ...

Page 427: ...reas shooting data or graphs appear on images Press 1 or 3 to choose photo information displayed or change settings for Display mode 0 225 277 NEF RAW image is not played back Photo was taken at image quality of NEF JPEG 0 84 Can not view pictures recorded with other cameras Pictures recorded with other makes of camera may not be displayed correctly Some photos are not displayed during playback Se...

Page 428: ...age sensor cleaning changes the position of dust on the low pass filter Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed Dust off reference data recorded after image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken before image sensor cleaning is performed 0 327 Computer dis...

Page 429: ...attery exhausted Recharge or replace battery xxiii 26 28 Battery can not be used Contact Nikon authorized service representative An extremely exhausted rechargeable Li ion battery or a third party battery is inserted in the camera Replace the battery or recharge the battery if the rechargeable Li ion battery is exhausted B blinks Camera clock is not set Set camera clock 34 F No lens attached or no...

Page 430: ...onal flash In exposure mode 187 f Lower shutter speed 122 g Choose a larger aperture smaller f number 123 A blinks A selected in exposure mode f Change shutter speed or select manual exposure mode 122 125 1 blinks k blinks a button pressed before multiple exposure is complete Live view is not available while multiple exposures are being shot 207 blinks c blinks Optional flash unit that does not su...

Page 431: ... flash unit that supports red eye reduction 188 n blinks j blinks Memory insufficient to record further photos at current settings or camera has run out of file or folder numbers Reduce quality or size 83 86 Delete photographs after copying important images to computer or other device 240 Insert new memory card 36 O blinks Camera malfunction Release shutter If error persists or appears frequently ...

Page 432: ...ew memory card after copying important images to computer or other device 36 240 This card is not formatted Format the card C blinks Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera Format memory card orinsertnewmemory card 36 39 Failed to update flash unit firmware Flash cannot be used Contact a Nikon authorized service representative Firmware for flash unit mounted on camera was not updated ...

Page 433: ...mages created with other devices can not be retouched 342 Check printer Printer error Check printer To resume select Continue if available 259 Check paper Paper in printer is not of selected size Insertpaperofcorrect size and select Continue 259 Paper jam Paper is jammed in printer Clear jam and select Continue 259 Out of paper Printer is out of paper Insert paper of selected size and select Conti...

Page 434: ...ftware Storage Image size pixels FX 36 24 image area 4 256 2 832 L 3 184 2 120 M 2 128 1 416 S 1 2 30 20 image area 3 552 2 368 L 2 656 1 776 M 1 776 1 184 S DX 24 16 image area 2 784 1 848 L 2 080 1 384 M 1 392 920 S 5 4 30 24 image area 3 552 2 832 L 2 656 2 120 M 1 776 1 416 S File format NEF RAW 12 or 14 bit lossless compressed compressed or uncompressed TIFF RGB JPEG JPEG Baseline compliant w...

Page 435: ...Bridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Eye level pentaprism single lens reflex viewfinder Frame coverage FX 36 24 Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical 1 2 30 20 Approx 97 horizontal and 97 vertical DX 24 16 Approx 97 horizontal and 97 vertical 5 4 30 24 Approx 97 horizontal and 100 vertical Magnification Approx 0 7 50 mm f 1 4 lens at infinity 1 0 m 1 Eyepoint 18 mm 1 0 m 1 Diopter adjustment 3 1 m 1 Focu...

Page 436: ...ture value display supported if user provides lens data AI lenses only Electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f 5 6 or faster Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter Speed 1 8000 30 s in steps of 1 3 1 2 or 1 EV bulb X250 Flash sync speed X 1 250 s synchronizes with shutter at 1 250 s or slower Release Release mode S single frame CL continuous ...

Page 437: ...sure meter coupling Combined CPU and AI Exposure mode Programmed auto with flexible program e shutter priority auto f aperture priority auto g manual h Exposure compensation 5 5 EV in increments of 1 3 1 2 or 1 EV Exposure bracketing 2 9 frames in steps of 1 3 1 2 2 3 or 1 EV Flash bracketing 2 9 frames in steps of 1 3 1 2 2 3 or 1 EV White balance bracketing 2 9 frames in steps of 1 2 or 3 ADL br...

Page 438: ... single servo AF or by pressing AE L AF L button Flash Flash control TTL i TTL balanced fill flash and standard i TTL flash for digital SLR using 1 005 pixel RGB sensor are available with SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 or SB 400 Autoaperture Available with SB 900 or SB 800 and CPU lens Non TTL auto Supported flash units include SB 900 SB 800 SB 28 SB 27 and SB 22S Distance prioritymanual Available with SB 9...

Page 439: ...ance White balance Auto incandescent fluorescent 7 types direct sunlight flash cloudy shade preset manual up to 5 values can be stored choose color temperature 2500 K 10000 K all with fine tuning Live view Modes Tripod hand held Autofocus Tripod Contrast detect AF anywhere in frame Hand held Phase detection TTL AF with 51 focus points including 15 cross type sensors Flicker reduction 50 Hz and 60 ...

Page 440: ...ut Type C mini pin HDMI connector camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected Audio input Stereo mini pin jack 3 5mm diameter Ten pin remote terminal Can be used to connect optional remote control GP 1 GPS unit or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2 01 or 3 01 requires optional MC 35 GPS adapter cord and cable with D sub 9 pin connector Supported languages Supported languages Ch...

Page 441: ...ting environment Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation MH 22 quick charger Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Rated output DC 12 6 V 1 200 mA Supported batteries Nikon EN EL4a EN EL4 rechargeable Li ion batteries Charging time per battery Approx 2 hours and 25 minutes EN EL4a or 1 hour and 40 minutes EN EL4 when battery is fully discharged Operating temperature 0 40 C 32...

Page 442: ...igital Still Cameras version 2 21 a standard in which information stored with photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images are output on Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed through cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer HDMI High Defini...

Page 443: ...ll begin immediately Although calibration is recommended for accurate measurement of battery charge state calibration need not be performed when the calibration lamp blinks Once begun calibration can be interrupted as desired If the calibration button is not pressed while the calibration lamp is blinking normal charging will begin after about ten seconds To interrupt calibration press the calibrat...

Page 444: ...er during charging Remove the battery unplug the charger and take the battery and charger to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A Charging and Calibrating Two Batteries The MH 22 charges only one battery at a time If batteries are inserted in both chambers they will be charged in the order inserted If the calibration button for the first battery is pressed the second battery ...

Page 445: ...ot been tested For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer SanDisk Extreme IV SDCFX4 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB Extreme III SDCFX3 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB Ultra II SDCFH 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB Standard SDCFB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Lexar Media Professional UDMA 300 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB Professional 233 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 133 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Platinum II 80 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 60 4 GB ...

Page 446: ...ges 1 Buffer capacity2 NEF RAW Lossless compressed 12 bit 11 3 MB 202 42 NEF RAW Lossless compressed 14 bit 14 3 MB 155 36 NEF RAW Compressed 12 bit 10 1 MB 277 43 NEF RAW Compressed 14 bit 12 6 MB 229 36 NEF RAW Uncompressed 12 bit 19 1 MB 202 38 NEF RAW Uncompressed 14 bit 24 9 MB 155 35 TIFF RGB L 36 1 MB 107 36 M 20 3 MB 191 42 S 9 1 MB 423 59 JPEG fine3 L 5 9 MB 559 82 M 3 3 MB 995 130 S 1 5 ...

Page 447: ...bit 6 4 MB 356 54 NEF RAW Compressed 12 bit 4 5 MB 626 78 NEF RAW Compressed 14 bit 5 6 MB 522 59 NEF RAW Uncompressed 12 bit 8 3 MB 460 58 NEF RAW Uncompressed 14 bit 10 8 MB 356 52 TIFF RGB L 15 5 MB 249 46 M 8 7 MB 441 57 S 4 0 MB 964 95 JPEG fine 3 L 2 5 MB 1 2 K 130 M 1 4 MB 2 2 K 130 S 0 7 MB 4 8 K 130 JPEG normal3 L 1 3 MB 2 5 K 130 M 0 7 MB 4 1 K 130 S 0 4 MB 8 9 K 130 JPEG basic3 L 0 7 MB...

Page 448: ...auto ISO sensitivity control is on or ISO sensitivity is over ISO 3200 or long exposure noise reduction Active D Lighting or image authentication is on 3 Figures assume JPEG compression is set to Size priority Selecting Optimal quality increases the file size of JPEG images number of images and buffer capacity drop accordingly A d3 Max Continuous Release 0 307 The maximum number of photographs tha...

Page 449: ...imum range and one photograph taken at default settings once every 30 s Live view not used Nikon standard Approximately 4 700 shots Measured at 20 C 68 F with an AF S VR 70 200mm f 2 8G ED lens under the following test conditions vibration reduction off image quality set to JPEG normal image size set to L large shutter speed 1 250 s shutter release button pressed halfway for three seconds and focu...

Page 450: ... ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN EL4a batteries Keep the battery contacts clean Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance Use batteries immediately after charging Batteries will lose their charge if left unused Check the condition of the battery regularly using the Battery info option in the setup menu 0 333 If j is displayed for Calibration calibrate the battery using...

Page 451: ...ghting 145 181 Active folder 288 Add items My Menu 359 ADL bracketing 145 312 Adobe RGB 183 AE flash Auto bracketing set 136 312 AE only Auto bracketing set 136 312 AE L 97 132 321 AF 90 92 94 98 295 301 AF activation 298 AF area brackets 12 41 62 AF assist 191 AF fine tune 339 AF point selection 300 AF area mode 92 AF C priority selection 295 B button 91 300 B button for vertical shooting 91 301 ...

Page 452: ... lenses 366 Compressed Type 85 Computer 254 Connector for external microphone 4 71 Continuous high speed 102 104 307 Continuous low speed 102 104 307 Continuous release mode 102 104 Continuous servo AF 90 97 295 296 Contrast detect autofocus 54 56 58 Control panel 8 11 Copy image s 278 Copyright 232 335 Copyright information 335 CPU contacts 368 CPU lens 32 366 Creative Lighting System 186 187 Cro...

Page 453: ... Flash shutter speed 312 Flash sync speed 311 Flash sync terminal 186 Flexible program 121 Flicker reduction 54 68 330 Fluorescent White balance 150 Fn button 82 197 316 f number 123 124 368 Focal length 214 370 371 Focal plane mark 100 Focus 89 90 92 94 96 99 Focus indicator 49 100 Focus lock 96 Focus mode 90 Focus mode switch 32 Focus point 56 92 94 296 300 Focus point wrap around 299 Focus trac...

Page 454: ...p NR 291 Lossless compressed Type 85 M M medium 86 Magenta 154 348 Manage Picture Control 176 Manual Exposure mode 125 Manual Focus mode 60 90 99 Manual focus 60 90 99 Matrix 116 Matrix metering 117 Max continuous release 307 Maximum aperture 100 214 Maximum sensitivity 113 Memory buffer 49 102 105 Memory card 36 39 326 419 Memory card capacity 420 Memory card slot 37 Metering 116 Metering selecto...

Page 455: ...y Movie settings 70 R Rank items My Menu 362 RAW Slot 1 JPEG Slot 2 Slot 2 88 Rear control panel 10 11 Rear curtain sync 193 Recent settings 363 Rechargeable Li ion battery i 26 Red eye correction 345 Red eye reduction 193 Release button to use dial 324 Release mode 101 Release mode dial 103 Release mode dial lock release 103 Remote cord 58 128 376 Remove items My Menu 361 Removing the lens from t...

Page 456: ... 261 265 Time zone 34 330 Time zone and date 34 330 Timer 106 208 Toning Set Picture Control 173 175 Top control panel 8 9 Trim 346 Tripod 55 Two button reset 200 Type D lens 368 Type G lens 368 U Uncompressed Type 85 USB 255 259 USB cable i 255 259 Use GPS to set camera clock 220 UTC 34 219 233 V Vertical shutter release button lock 320 Video mode 329 Viewfinder 12 41 409 Viewfinder eyepiece 106 ...

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