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Nikon D3, User Manual

The Nikon D3 User Manual is your essential companion for maximizing your photography experience with this exceptional camera. Easily accessible for free download from manualshive.com, this comprehensive manual provides detailed instructions, empowering you to explore all the remarkable features of the Nikon D3 and capture stunning shots effortlessly.

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Exposure

Press the 

I

 

button

 and rotate the main command dial to choose 

the exposure mode.

Choose the 
exposure mode 
(pg. 113)

Use the command dials to adjust exposure.

Choose a 
combination of 
aperture and 
shutter speed 
(exposure mode 

e

; pg. 115)

Choose a shutter 
speed (exposure 
mode 

f

 or 

h

; pg. 

116, 121)

Choose an 
aperture 
(exposure 
mode 

g

 or 

h

; 

pg. 118, 121)

I

 button

Main command dial

Top control panel

+

SHOOT 

CUSTOM 

Exposure 

mode 

e

Main 

command dial

Top control panel

+

SHOOT 

CUSTOM 

SHOOT 

CUSTOM 

+

Exposure 

mode 

f

 or 

h

Main 

command dial

Top control panel

SHOOT

CUSTOM

SHOOT 

CUSTOM 

Exposure 

mode 

g

 or 

h

Sub-command 

dial

Top control panel

+

SHOOT

CUSTOM

Summary of Contents for D3

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

Page 2: ...x i The Table of Contents pp x xvii Find items by function or menu name i The Quick Start Guide pp 23 24 A brief guide for those who want to get started taking pictures right away i The Index pp 442 448 Search by key word i Error Messages pp 414 420 If a warning is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor find the solution here i Troubleshooting pp 407 413 Camera behaving unexpectedly Find the solut...

Page 3: ...shoe cover pg 3 EN EL4a rechargeable Li ion battery with terminal cover pp 32 34 MH 22 quick charger with power cable and two contact protectors pp 32 437 UC E4 USB cable pp 256 264 USB cable clip pg 259 EG D2 audio video cable pg 274 AN D3X strap pg 5 Warranty User s Manual this guide Quick Guide Software Installation Guide Software Suite CD ROM Registration card U S A only ...

Page 4: ...ompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation Microdrive is a trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and other countries 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 Nik...

Page 5: ...cording Options Focus Release Mode ISO Sensitivity Exposure White Balance Image Enhancement Flash Photography Other Shooting Options More About Playback Voice Memos Connections Menu Guide Technical Notes X k S Z r J l t I e Q U s d N n ...

Page 6: ...s a viewfinder Live view 90 Can I control how photos are processed Picture Controls 162 How do I preserve details in shadows and highlights Active D Lighting 181 How do I focus on erratically moving subjects 3D tracking 308 Can I adjust focus separately for different lenses AF fine tune 361 Question Key phrase See page How do I focus the viewfinder Viewfinder focus 47 How do I keep the monitor fro...

Page 7: ...e electronic analog exposure display Reverse indicators 345 Can I display the menus in a different language Language 349 Can I save menu settings for use on a different D3X camera Save load settings 358 Question Key phrase See page How do I get more information on a menu Help 31 How do I use the menus Using the menus 26 What do these indicators mean Viewfinder control panels shooting information d...

Page 8: ...ard Can I control how the camera focuses Autofocus 73 How do I take a lot of photographs quickly Release mode 86 Can I change the frame advance rate Shooting speed 88 321 Can I shoot a self portrait Self timer mode 100 Can I take pictures under low light without the flash ISO sensitivity 104 Can the ISO sensitivity I choose be adjusted to ensure optimal exposure ISO sensitivity auto control 106 Ho...

Page 9: ...acketing 135 328 How do I adjust white balance White balance 140 How do I change settings for the optional flash unit Flash mode 194 How can I record multiple shots as a single photograph Multiple exposure 206 Can I record voice memo when taking a photograph Voice memo 248 Can I pick the standard exposure level Fine tune optimal exposure 316 How can I reduce blur Exposure delay mode 325 Question K...

Page 10: ...cus point 282 Can I view photos as they are taken Image review 287 Can I record a voice memo on photos Voice memo 251 Is there an automatic playback slide show option Slide show 288 Question Key phrase See page How do I bring out details in shadows D Lighting 366 Can I get rid of red eye Red eye correction 367 Can I crop photographs on the camera Trim 368 Can I create a monochrome copy of a photog...

Page 11: ...hotos without a computer Printing via USB 263 Can I print the date on my photographs Time stamp 266 270 How do I order professional prints Print set DPOF 272 Question Key phrase See page What optional flash units Speedlights can I use Optional flash units 187 What lenses can I use Compatible lenses 382 What AC adapters remote cords and viewfinder accessories are available for my camera Other acces...

Page 12: ...Information Display 14 The Command Dials 16 Quick Start Guide 23 Tutorial 25 Camera Menus 26 Using Camera Menus 28 Help 31 First Steps 32 Charge the Battery 32 Insert the Battery 34 Attach a Lens 37 Basic Setup 39 Insert a Memory Card 42 Formatting Memory Cards 45 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 47 Basic Photography and Playback 48 Turn the Camera On 48 Adjust Camera Settings 51 Ready the Camera 54 Tableo...

Page 13: ...ze 70 Slot 2 72 Focus 73 Focus Mode 74 AF Area Mode 76 Focus Point Selection 78 Focus Lock 80 Manual Focus 83 Release Mode 85 Choosing a Release Mode 86 Continuous Mode 88 Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live View 90 Self Timer Mode 100 Mirror up Mode 102 ISO Sensitivity 103 Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually 104 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 106 ...

Page 14: ...ing 130 White Balance 139 White Balance Options 140 Fine Tuning White Balance 143 Choosing a Color Temperature 147 Preset Manual 148 Image Enhancement 161 Picture Controls 162 Creating Custom Picture Controls 170 Active D Lighting 181 Color Space 183 Flash Photography 185 The Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS 186 Compatible Flash Units 187 CLS Compatible Flash Units 187 Other Flash Units 191 i TT...

Page 15: ...Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 241 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 243 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 244 Deleting Individual Photographs 245 Voice Memos 247 Recording Voice Memos 248 Playing Voice Memos 253 Connections 255 Connecting to a Computer 256 Direct USB Connection 258 Wireless and Ethernet Networks 261 Printing Photographs 262 Direct USB Connection 263 Viewing Photog...

Page 16: ...Menu 293 Active Folder 293 File Naming 296 Slot 2 296 Image Quality 296 Image Size 297 Image Area 297 JPEG Compression 297 NEF RAW Recording 297 White Balance 297 Set Picture Control 298 Manage Picture Control 298 Color Space 298 Active D Lighting 298 Vignette Control 299 Long Exp NR Long Exposure Noise Reduction 300 High ISO NR 300 ISO Sensitivity Settings 301 Live View 301 Multiple Exposure 301 ...

Page 17: ...s for Exposure Comp 314 b4 Easy Exposure Compensation 315 b5 Center Weighted Area 316 b6 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 316 c Timers AE Lock 318 c1 Shutter Release Button AE L 318 c2 Auto Meter off Delay 318 c3 Self Timer Delay 319 c4 Monitor off Delay 319 d Shooting Display 320 d1 Beep 320 d2 Shooting Speed 321 d3 Max Continuous Release 321 d4 File Number Sequence 322 d5 Control Panel Viewfinder 323 ...

Page 18: ...rs 345 B The Setup Menu Camera Setup 346 Format Memory Card 347 LCD Brightness 347 Lock Mirror up for Cleaning 347 Video Mode 348 HDMI 348 World Time 349 Language 349 Image Comment 350 Auto Image Rotation 351 Voice Memo 351 Voice Memo Overwrite 352 Voice Memo Button 352 Audio Output 352 USB 352 Dust off Ref Photo 353 Battery Info 355 Wireless Transmitter 356 Image Authentication 356 Copyright Info...

Page 19: ...ns to My Menu 376 Deleting Options from My Menu 378 Reordering Options in My Menu 379 Displaying Recent Settings 380 Technical Notes 381 Compatible Lenses 382 Other Accessories 387 Caring for the Camera 395 Storage 395 Cleaning 395 Replacing the Focusing Screen 396 Replacing the Clock Battery 398 The Low Pass Filter 400 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 403 Troubleshooting 407 Error Messa...

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: ...s directed 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 ...

Page 22: ...esigned 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 ...

Page 23: ...tructions 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 R...

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: ...ng the camera including the names of camera parts Overview pg 2 Getting to Know the Camera pg 3 Camera Body pg 3 The Top Control Panel pg 8 The Rear Control Panel pg 10 The Viewfinder Display pg 12 The Shooting Information Display pg 14 The Command Dials pg 16 Quick Start Guide pg 23 ...

Page 28: ...E OF NON NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR 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 fee...

Page 29: ...3 Release mode dial 87 4 Eyelet for camera strap 5 5 M flash mode button 196 6 F command lock button 123 124 7 Focal plane mark E 84 8 Metering selector 111 9 Metering selector lock button 111 10 Power switch 48 11 Shutter release button 55 56 12 E exposure compensation button 128 13 Eyelet for camera strap 5 14 I exposure mode button 113 Q format button 45 15 Top control panel 8 16 Diopter adjust...

Page 30: ...en pin remote terminal 221 392 7 USB connector cover 258 264 8 Lens release button 38 9 Connector cover 274 276 10 USB connector 258 264 11 DC IN connector for optional AC adapter EH 6 387 12 Audio video A V connector 274 13 HDMI connector 276 14 Focus mode selector 74 83 15 Battery cover latch 34 16 Battery chamber cover 34 17 Meter coupling lever 433 18 Body cap 391 ...

Page 31: ...wn below 1 Depth of field preview button 113 339 2 Sub command dial 16 3 Fn button 64 199 333 4 Sub command dial for vertical shooting 16 5 Shutter release button for vertical shooting 54 6 Vertical shooting shutter release button lock 54 7 CPU contacts 8 Mounting index 37 9 Lens mount 84 10 Tripod socket ...

Page 32: ...Q format button 45 4 K playback button 57 226 5 Monitor 57 90 226 6 G menu button 26 277 7 N thumbnail playback zoom button 242 243 8 L protect button 244 help button 31 R info button 14 9 J OK button 28 10 Speaker 254 11 Rear control panel 10 323 12 ISO ISO sensitivity button 104 Two button reset button 204 13 QUAL image quality size button 67 71 14 WB white balance button 141 146 147 Two button ...

Page 33: ...5 Multi selector 28 6 Focus selector lock 78 7 Memory card access lamp 43 56 8 Memory card slot cover 42 44 9 Card slot cover release button under cover 42 10 B AF ON button for vertical shooting 313 11 H microphone button 249 12 AF area mode selector 76 13 Main command dial for vertical shooting 16 ...

Page 34: ...xible program indicator 115 4 Exposure mode 112 5 Flash mode 194 6 Shooting menu bank 291 7 Custom settings bank 304 8 Memory card indicator slot 1 42 45 9 Memory card indicator slot 2 42 45 10 Number of exposures remaining 49 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 88 Capture mode indicator 256 11 Aperture stop indicator 119 385 12 Aperture f number 118 120 Aperture number of stops 1...

Page 35: ...nection indicator 223 20 Focus mode indicator 74 21 Interval timer indicator 214 22 Multiple exposure indicator 208 23 Aperture lock icon 124 24 Image comment indicator 350 25 Beep indicator 320 26 Exposure compensation indicator 128 27 Exposure and flash bracketing indicator 131 28 White balance bracketing indicator 135 29 Electronic analog exposure display 122 Exposure compensation 128 Exposure ...

Page 36: ... backlights LCD illuminators allowing the displays to be read in the dark After the power switch is released the illuminators will remain lit for six seconds at default settings while the exposure meters are active or until the shutter is released or the power switch is rotated to the D position again 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Power switch ...

Page 37: ...balance fine tuning 146 White balance preset number 158 Color temperature 147 PC mode indicator 259 6 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 49 Color temperature indicator 147 7 Memory card slot indicators 72 Image quality 67 8 White balance bracketing indicator 135 9 Voice memo recording indicator shooting mode 249 10 Voice memo status indicator 251 252 11 Voice memo recording mode...

Page 38: ...r weighted metering 110 2 AF area brackets 47 92 3 Focus points 78 311 Spot metering targets 110 4 Focus indicator 55 84 5 Metering 110 6 Autoexposure AE lock 125 7 Exposure mode 112 8 Shutter speed lock icon 123 9 Shutter speed 116 120 10 Aperture lock icon 124 11 Aperture f number 118 120 Aperture number of stops 119 385 ...

Page 39: ... at low temperatures This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction 12 ISO sensitivity indicator 104 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 106 13 ISO sensitivity 104 14 Frame count 49 Number of exposures remaining 49 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 88 Preset white balance recording indicator 151 Exposure compensation value 128 PC mode indicator 259 15 K appears when memory remain...

Page 40: ...e button halfway At default settings the monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for about 20 seconds A See Also For information on choosing how long the monitor stays on see Custom Setting c4 Monitor off delay pg 319 For information on changing the color of the lettering in the shooting information display see Custom Setting d6 Shooting info display pg 324 R button 11 1...

Page 41: ... 45 14 Custom settings bank 304 15 Shooting menu bank 291 16 Flash sync indicator 326 17 Flash mode 194 18 Clock battery indicator 41 398 19 FV lock indicator 199 20 Interval timer indicator 214 21 Image comment indicator 350 22 Copyright information indicator 357 23 Beep indicator 320 24 Exposure compensation indicator 128 25 Battery indicator 48 26 Exposure and flash bracketing indicator 131 WB ...

Page 42: ... and sub command dials are used alone or in combination with other controls to adjust a variety of settings F button Sub command dial Main command dial M button I button E button WB button ISO button QUAL button BKT button Fn button ...

Page 43: ... DX lens is attached Set image quality pg 67 Chooseanimage size pg 71 ISOSensitivity Press the ISO button and rotate the main command dial Set ISO sensitivity pg 104 Fn button Main command dial Shooting information display QUAL button Main command dial Rear control panel QUAL button Sub command dial Rear control panel ISO button Main command dial Rear control panel ...

Page 44: ...ed exposure mode e pg 115 Choose a shutter speed exposure modeforh pg 116 121 Choose an aperture exposure mode g or h pg 118 121 I button Main command dial Top control panel SHOOT CUSTOM Exposure mode e Main command dial Top control panel SHOOT CUSTOM SHOOT CUSTOM Exposure mode f or h Main command dial Top control panel SHOOT CUSTOM SHOOT CUSTOM Exposure mode g or h Sub command dial Top control pa...

Page 45: ...ter speed lock exposure mode f or h pg 123 Aperture lock exposure mode g or h pg 124 E button Main command dial Top control panel SHOOT CUSTOM F button Main command dial Top control panel SHOOT CUSTOM F button Sub command dial Top control panel ...

Page 46: ...e WB button and rotate the command dials Choose a white balancesetting pg 141 Fine tune white balance pg 146 set color temperature pg 147 or choose a white balance preset pg 158 D button Main command dial Top control panel D button Sub command dial Top control panel WB button Main command dial Rear control panel WB button Sub command dial Rear control panel ...

Page 47: ...and aperture in steps of 1 EV choose pre specified lens data for non CPU lenses select the focus point choose a shooting menu bank or select the number of focus points for dynamic area AF A The Depth of Field Preview and AE L AF L Buttons Depending on the options selected for Custom Settings f5 Assign preview button pg 339 and f6 Assign AE L AF L button pg 340 the depth of field preview and AE L A...

Page 48: ...ssory 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 49: ...the battery pg 32 2 Insert the battery pg 34 3 Attach a lens pg 37 4 Insert a memory card pg 42 5 Turn the camera on pg 48 For information on choosing a language and setting the time and date see page 39 See page 47 for information on adjusting viewfinder focus Mounting index Back ...

Page 50: ...o focus then press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the photograph 9 View the photograph pg 57 10 Delete unwanted photos pg 58 Press O twice to delete the current photograph SHOOT CUSTOM Exposure mode Top control panel Image quality ISO sensitivity White balance Rear control panel Image size Battery level Number of exposures remaining Frame count Focus indicator K button...

Page 51: ...elp pg 31 First Steps pg 32 Charge the Battery pg 32 Insert the Battery pg 34 Attach a Lens pg 37 Basic Setup pg 39 Insert a Memory Card pg 42 Formatting Memory Cards pg 45 Adjust Viewfinder Focus pg 47 Basic Photography and Playback pg 48 Turn the Camera On pg 48 Adjust Camera Settings pg 51 Ready the Camera pg 54 Focus and Shoot pg 55 Viewing Photographs pg 57 Deleting Unwanted Photographs pg 58...

Page 52: ... the G button G button Choose from playback shooting Custom Settings setup retouch and My menus see following page Slider shows position in current menu Current settings are shown by icons If Q icon is displayed help for current item can be viewed by pressing L Q button pg 31 Options in current menu Menu options Q Tabs ...

Page 53: ...hooting settings pg 290 A Custom Settings Personalize camera settings pg 302 B Setup Format memory cards and perform basic camera setup pg 346 N Retouch Create retouched copies of existing photographs pg 363 O My Menu Create a menu of custom options pg 376 If desired a menu of recently used settings can be displayed in place of My Menu pg 380 ...

Page 54: ...navigate 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 Selecthighlighted item J button Move cursor down G button ...

Page 55: ...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 56: ...ng points Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available While pressing 2 or the center of the multi selector generally 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 pg 56 J button ...

Page 57: ...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 the button is pressed Press 1 or 3 to scroll through the display L button ...

Page 58: ...ore use About two 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 All lamps will remain off 2 Remove the terminal cover Remove the terminal cover from the battery 3 Remove the contact protector Remove the contact protector of t...

Page 59: ...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 A Calibration See page 437 for more information on calibration 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...

Page 60: ... slide the battery release to cover the arrow Insert the two projections on the battery into the matching slots in the cover and slide the battery release to reveal the arrow A 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 the direction indic...

Page 61: ... latched A 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 pg 48 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 pg 355 The battery can be recalibrated as necessary to ensure that batte...

Page 62: ...ratures or used at a temperature below the temperature 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 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 Bat...

Page 63: ...the lens and remove the camera body cap 2 Attach the lens Keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body position the lens in the camera s bayonet mount Being careful not to press the lens release button rotate the lens counter clockwise until it clicks into place If the lens is equipped with an A M or M A M switch select A autofocus or M A autofocus with m...

Page 64: ...with Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring pg 384 lock aperture at the minimum setting highest f number See the lens manual for details A Lens An AF Nikkor 85 mm f 1 4D lens is used in this manual for illustrative purposes A Image Area The DX format image area is automatically selected when a DX lens is attached Focus ring pg 83 CPU contacts pg 384 A M mode switch...

Page 65: ... Choose a language and set the time and date 1 Turn the camera on 2 Select Language Press G to display the camera menus then select Language in the setup menu For information on using menus see Using Camera Menus pg 28 3 Select a language Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired language and press J Power switch G button ...

Page 66: ...ated Universal Time or UTC in hours and press J 6 Turn daylight saving time on or off Daylight saving time options will be displayed 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 The dialog shown at right will be displayed Press 4 or 2 to select an item 1 or 3 to change Press J when the...

Page 67: ... time are correct The icon will stop flashing when the J button is pressed to exit the menu A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by a separate non rechargeable CR1616 lithium 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 39...

Page 68: ...removing memory cards 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 A Memory 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 pg 72 when two memory cards are inserted the card in slot 2 will only be use...

Page 69: ...he memory card is fully inserted the eject button will pop up w and the green access lamp will light briefly D Inserting Memory Cards Insert the memory card terminals first Inserting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card Check to be sure that the card is in the correct orientation 4 Close the card slot cover Rear label Access lamp Direction of insertion Terminals Re...

Page 70: ... in a computer or other device must be reformatted in the camera before they can be used for recording or playback Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards Do not remove memory cards from the camera turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded deleted or copied to a computer Failure to observe these precautions ...

Page 71: ...n the camera on 2 Press the Q buttons Hold the Q I and O buttonsdownsimultaneously for more than two seconds A blinking C will appear in the shutter speed displays in the viewfinder and top control panel If two memory cards are inserted the main command dial can be used to select the card to be formatted check that the correct card is selected in the top control panel before proceeding To exit wit...

Page 72: ...number of photographs that can be recorded at current settings and the frame count displays will show B A No Memory Card If no memory card is inserted the top control panel and viewfinder will show S If the camera is turned off with a charged EN EL4a battery and no memory card inserted S will be displayed in the top control panel A See Also See page 347 for information on formatting memory cards u...

Page 73: ...te the diopter adjustment knob w until the viewfinder display focus points and AF area brackets are in sharp focus 3 Replace the diopter adjustment knob Push the diopter adjustment knob back in e A Diopter Adjustment Viewfinder Lenses Corrective lenses available separately pg 389 can be used to further adjust viewfinder diopter Before attaching a diopter adjustment viewfinder lens remove the DK 17...

Page 74: ...the display in the viewfinder will light 2 Check the battery level Check the battery level in the viewfinder or top control panel 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 p...

Page 75: ...pictures can be taken until you delete pictures or insert a new memory card You may be able to take additional pictures at lower image quality or size settings A Large Capacity Memory Cards When enough memory remains on the memory 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 th...

Page 76: ...ucing the drain on the battery Press the shutter release button halfway to reactivate the display in the viewfinder pg 56 The length of time before the exposure meters turn off automatically can be adjusted using Custom Setting c2 Auto meter off delay pg 318 A Camera Off Display If the camera is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted the frame count and number of exposures remaining wi...

Page 77: ... sensitivity digital equivalent of film speed set to ISO 100 104 White balance v Auto White balance is adjusted automatically for natural colors under most types of lighting 140 Exposure mode e Programmed auto Camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations 112 Focus point Centerfocus point single point AF Viewfinder focus point display is shown abov...

Page 78: ...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 4 Choose single point AF Rotate the AF area mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to K single point AF At this setting the user can choose the focus point I button Main command dial Release mode dial...

Page 79: ... the selected focus point when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Pictures can only be taken when the camera is in focus 6 Choose matrix metering Press the metering selector lock button and rotate the metering selector to Y matrix metering Matrix metering uses information from the 1 005 segment RGB sensor to ensure optimal results for the entire frame Focus mode selector Metering select...

Page 80: ... your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep you upper body stable When framing photographs in portrait tall orientation unlock the shutter release button for vertical shooting pg 5 and hold the camera as shown at right For information on framing photographs in the monitor see page 90 ...

Page 81: ...ear in 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 pg 88 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 pg 82 Viewfinder display Description I Subject in focus 2 Focus point is be...

Page 82: ...ss lamp next to the card slot cover will light Do not eject the memory card turn the camera off 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 Acces...

Page 83: ...The card containing the current photograph is indicated by an icon as shown at right 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 pg 287 photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor for about 20 s the default setting after shooting 0 0 AUTO 0 0 1 125 F5 6 100 85mm 100NCD3X DSC...

Page 84: ...graphs on the previous page The card containing the current photograph is indicated by an icon as shown at right 2 Delete the photograph Press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed 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 delete images from the second of two memory cards ...

Page 85: ...mageRecording 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 pg 60 Image Quality pg 66 Image Size pg 70 Slot 2 pg 72 ...

Page 86: ...op the camera will automatically crop pictures 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 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 default Camera automatically select...

Page 87: ... to a Nikkor lens on a 35mm format camera The edges of pictures taken with DX format lenses will be blacked out a DXformat 24x16 An area at the center of the image sensor 23 6 15 7 mm is used to record pictures in DX format To calculate the approximate focal length of the lens in 35mm format multiply by 1 5 b 5 4 30x24 Pictures are recorded with an aspect ratio of 5 4 30 0 24 0 mm The edges of pic...

Page 88: ...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 DX format and 5 4 crops are shown below DX format 24 16 image circle FX format 36 24 image circle DX format 5 4 FX format DX f...

Page 89: ...e Fn button and rotating a command dial TheImageAreaMenu 1 Select Image area Highlight Image area in the shooting menu pg 290 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 pg 62 ...

Page 90: ... The option currently selected for image area can be viewed by pressing the Fn button to display the image area in the top control panel or shooting information display FX format is displayed as 36 24 DX format as 24 16 and 5 4 as 30 24 A Information Display pg 14 The current image area selection can be viewed by pressing the R button to display shooting information in the monitor c is displayed w...

Page 91: ... can be made using the Fn button the default setting see Custom Setting f4 Assign FUNC button pg 333 the depth of field preview button Custom setting f5 Assign preview button pg 339 or the AE L AF L button Custom Setting f6 Assign AE L AF L button pg 340 Note that some button press options can not be combined with options using dials A Image Size Image size varies with the option selected for imag...

Page 92: ...ges at a bit depth of 8 bits 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 fin...

Page 93: ...ality The JPEG compression option in the shooting menu can be used to choose the type of compression pg 68 A NEF RAW JPEG If only one memory card is used only the JPEG image will be displayed when photographs taken at NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normal or NEF RAW JPEG basic are viewed on the camera Deleting the JPEG image deletes the NEF RAW copy If two memory cards are inserted and RAW Slot 1 ...

Page 94: ...ng menu offers the following options for JPEG images Option Description O Size priority default Images are compressed to produce relatively uniform file size Quality varies with scene recorded P Optimal quality Optimal image quality File size varies with scene recorded ...

Page 95: ...sed default 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 images are not compressed Option Description q 12 bit default NEF RAW images are recorded at a bit depth ...

Page 96: ...es in the table above Image area Option Size pixels Print size cm in FX format 36 24 L 6 048 4 032 76 8 51 2 30 2 20 2 M 4 544 3 024 57 7 38 4 22 7 15 1 S 3 024 2 016 38 4 25 6 15 1 10 1 DX format 24 16 L 3 968 2 640 50 4 33 5 19 8 13 2 M 2 976 1 976 37 8 25 1 14 9 9 9 S 1 984 1 320 25 2 16 8 9 9 6 6 5 4 30 24 L 5 056 4 032 64 2 51 2 25 3 20 2 M 3 792 3 024 48 2 38 4 19 0 15 1 S 2 528 2 016 32 1 2...

Page 97: ... and rotating the sub command dial until the desired option is displayed in the rear control panel A The Image Size Menu Image size can also be adjusted using the Image size option in the shooting menu pg 290 Sub command dial QUAL button Rear control panel ...

Page 98: ...he least amount of available memory Voice memos pg 250 are appended to the copy recorded to the memory card in slot 1 Option Rear control panel Description X Overflow default The memory card in slot 2 is used to record photographs when the memory card in slot 1 is full Y Backup Each photograph is recorded to both memory cards Z RAW Slot 1 JPEG Slot 2 At image quality settings of NEF RAW JPEG the N...

Page 99: ...cus Controlling How the Camera Focuses This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses Focus Mode pg 74 AF Area Mode pg 76 Focus Point Selection pg 78 Focus Lock pg 80 Manual Focus pg 83 ...

Page 100: ...ator 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 pg 75 to predict final distance ...

Page 101: ...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 pg 305 For information on using release priority in single servo AF see Custom Setting a2 AF S priority selection pg 306 For inform...

Page 102: ... 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 pg 307 If 51 points 3D tracking is selected for Custom Setting a3 focus point will be selected automatically using 3D tracking In single servo AF pg 74 user selects focus point manually camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only H Auto area ...

Page 103: ... is used A See Also For information on the settings available in dynamic area AF see Custom Setting a3 Dynamic AF area pg 307 For information 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 pg 309 AF area mode Information display K Single point AF I Dynamic area AF Custom Setting a3 Dynamic AF ar...

Page 104: ...vailable 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 At default settings the center focus point can be selected by pressing the center of the multi selector The focus selector lock can be rotated to th...

Page 105: ... pg 310 For information on setting focus point selection to wrap around see Custom Setting a7 Focus point wrap around pg 311 For information on choosing the number of focus points that can be selected using the multi selector see Custom Setting a8 AF point selection pg 311 For information on choosing the role of the B button for vertical shooting see Custom Setting a10 Vertical AF ON button pg 313...

Page 106: ... to focus pg 82 1 Focus Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter 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...

Page 107: ...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 informati...

Page 108: ...h 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 brightness Example su...

Page 109: ... field in the viewfinder is in focus Photographs can be taken at any time even when the image is not in focus A A M Selection Autofocus with Manual Priority If the lens supports A M selection set the lens A M switch to M manual If the lens supports M A autofocus with manual override MF priority or A M autofocus with manual override AF priority focus can be adjusted manually regardless of the mode ...

Page 110: ...shutter release button halfway and rotate the lens focusing ring until the in focus indicator I is displayed pg 55 Note that with the subjects listed on page 82 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 ...

Page 111: ... time in a continuous sequence with the view through the lens displayed in the monitor with a timed shutter release delay or with the mirror raised to enhance shutter response and minimize vibration Choosing a Release Mode pg 86 Continuous Mode pg 88 Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live View pg 90 Self Timer Mode pg 100 Mirror up Mode pg 102 ...

Page 112: ...mmended at high or low angles or in other situations in which viewfinder is hard to use or when enlarged view in monitor can assist in obtaining very precise focus E Self timer Use self timer for self portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake pg 100 MUP Mirror up Choose this mode to minimize camera shake in telephoto or close up photography or in other situations in which the slightes...

Page 113: ...87 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 114: ... FX 36 24 format and 5 4 30 24 images is 5 fps The maximum frame rate for DX 24 16 format images can be chosen from 5 6 and 7 fps using Custom Setting d2 Shooting speed pg 321 Continuous high speed The maximum frame rate when recording NEF RAW images at a bit depth of 14 bits pg 69 is 1 8 fps or 2 6 fps for DX format A Buffer Size The approximate number of images that can be stored in the memory b...

Page 115: ...s in the buffer 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 until all images in the buffer have been recorded If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer the shutter release w...

Page 116: ... displayed in the monitor for precise focus making this option suitable for static subjects Contrast detect autofocus can be used to compose photographs with the subject positioned anywhere in the frame 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 liv...

Page 117: ... where you can choose from single frame and continuous release modes pg 86 3 Press the shutter release button all the way down The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor instead of the viewfinder for improved focus focus on your subject by pressing the shutter release button halfway then press it the rest of the way down to start live view To ex...

Page 118: ... the multi selector to scroll within the AF area brackets 5 Focus Autofocus focus mode S or C Press the shutter release button halfway or press an B button The camera will focus normally and set exposure Note that the mirror will click back into place while either button is pressed temporarily interrupting live view Live view is restored when the button is released Manual focus focus mode M pg 83 ...

Page 119: ... button is pressed D No Picture After shooting play the picture back in the monitor to ensure that the photograph has been recorded Note that the sound the mirror makes when the shutter release button is pressed halfway or an B button is pressed can be mistaken for the sound of the shutter and that pressing the shutter release button all the way down when the camera is unable to focus in single se...

Page 120: ...ng menu Select Live view in the shooting menu and choose Tripod for Live view mode Release mode options can be selected as described on page 91 4 Frame a picture in the viewfinder Frame a picture in the viewfinder and select a focus point using the multi selector then press an B button The camera will focus normally and set exposure Note that the camera can NOT be focused by pressing the shutter r...

Page 121: ... focus using contrast detect autofocus press an B button The focus point will blink green and 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 D Contrast Detect Autofocus The camera will not continue to adjust focus while an B bu...

Page 122: ...posure compensation can be adjusted by 5 EV only values between 3 and 3 EV can be previewed in the monitor A Exposure Preview Matrix metering is used to set exposure Exposure can not be previewed when an optional flash unit is attached bracketing is in effect pg 130 active D lighting is on pg 181 or shutter speed is set to A or p flash sync speed A Remote Cords If the shutter release button on a r...

Page 123: ...ted on a tripod The subject contains lines parallel to the long edges of the frame The subject lacks contrast The subject in the focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness or the subject is lit by spot lighting or by a neon sign or other light source that changes in brightness A cross star filter or other special filter is used The subject appears smaller than the focus point The...

Page 124: ...l circuits may rise resulting in image noise and unusual colors To prevent damage to the camera s internal circuits live view 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 In exposure modes other than manual close t...

Page 125: ...gh the monitor is displayed 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 Monitor brightness can not be adjusted during exposure preview pg 96 A HDMI When the camera is attached to an HDMI video device the camera monitor will turn off and the video device will display the view through the...

Page 126: ...he release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to E 2 Frame the photograph and focus In single servo autofocus pg 74 photographs can only be taken if the in focus I indicator appears in the viewfinder AClose the Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter In exposure modes other than manual close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter after focusing This prevents light entering via the viewfinder from ...

Page 127: ...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 10 s A See Also For information on changing the timer duration see Custom Setting c3 Self timer delay pg 319 For information on setting a beep to sound during the timer count down see Custom Setting d1 Beep pg 320 ...

Page 128: ...down to raise the mirror D Using the Viewfinder Note that autofocus metering and framing can not be confirmed in the viewfinder while mirror is raised 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 pg 392 The mirror lowers when shooting ...

Page 129: ...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 pg 104 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control pg 106 ...

Page 130: ...ilable 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 A The ISO Sensitivity Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity option in the shooting menu pg 290 ISO button Main command dial Top control panel Rear control panel Viewfinder...

Page 131: ...ties of ISO 100 or above are recommended A See Also For information on Custom Setting b1 ISO sensitivity step value see page 314 For information using the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities see page 300 Custom Setting b1 ISO sensitivity step value ISO sensitivity settings available 1 3 step default Lo 1 Lo 0 7 Lo 0 3 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 64...

Page 132: ... value for auto ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO 100 note that if the value selected for Maximum sensitivity is lower than the value currently selected for ISO sensitivity the value selected for Maximum sensitivity will be used In exposure modes e and g sensitivity will only be adjusted if underexposure would result at the shutter speed selected for Minimum shutter speed 1 4000 1 s Slow...

Page 133: ... used the value selected for Minimum shutter speed is ignored in favor of the option selected for Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed pg 326 Foreground subjects may be underexposed in photos taken with a flash at slow shutter speeds in daylight or against a bright background Choose a flash mode other than slow sync or select exposure mode g or h and choose a larger aperture ...

Page 134: ...108 S ...

Page 135: ...ng metering exposure mode exposure lock exposure compensation and bracketing Metering pg 110 Exposure Mode pg 112 e Programmed Auto pg 114 f Shutter Priority Auto pg 116 g Aperture Priority Auto pg 118 h Manual pg 120 Shutter Speed and Aperture Lock pg 123 Autoexposure AE Lock pg 125 Exposure Compensation pg 128 Bracketing pg 130 ...

Page 136: ...4 mm 0 16 in in diameter 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 pg 76 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 ...

Page 137: ...tion is not included color matrix metering II Color matrix metering is available when focal length and maximum aperture of non CPU lens are specified using Non CPU lens data item in setup menu see page 218 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...

Page 138: ...ttached The exposure mode indicator e or f in the top control panel will blink and g will be displayed in the viewfinder Mode Description e Programmed auto pg 114 Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings f Shutter priority auto pg 116 User chooses shutter speed camera select...

Page 139: ...SB 600 SB R200 and other optional flash units that support the Creative Lighting System CLS see page 186 will emit a modeling flash when the depth of field preview button is pressed See page 327 for more information A See Also See page 106 for information on auto ISO sensitivity control For information on using the Long exp NR option in the shooting menu for reducing noise at slow shutter speeds s...

Page 140: ...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 I button Main command dial Shutter speed 1 320 s Aperture f 9 ...

Page 141: ...ertures 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 A See Also See page...

Page 142: ...ress the I button and rotate the main command dial until f is displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel 2 Choose a shutter speed Rotate the main command dial to choose the desired shutter speed Shutter speed can be set to p the flash sync speed limit or to values between 30 s q and 1 8 000 s o Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects high shutter speeds to freez...

Page 143: ...he selected setting see page 123 3 Frame a photograph focus and shoot A See Also See page 416 for information on what to do if flashing A indicator appears in the shutter speed displays Slow shutter speed 1 10 s Fast shutter speed 1 1 000 s ...

Page 144: ... To take photographs in aperture priority auto 1 Select exposure mode g Press the I button and rotate the main command dial until g is displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel 2 Choose an aperture Rotate the sub command dial to choose the desired aperture from values between the minimum and maximum for the lens I button Main command dial SHOOT CUSTOM Sub command dial ...

Page 145: ...a photograph focus and shoot A Non CPU Lenses If the maximum aperture of the lens has been specified using the Non CPU lens data item in setup menu pg 218 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 ...

Page 146: ...mand dial to choose a shutter speed and the sub command dial to set aperture Shutter speed can be set to p the flash sync speed limit or to values between 30 s and 1 8 000 s or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time exposure A pg 122 Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum values for the lens Check exposure in the electronic analog exposure displays see pag...

Page 147: ...d shoot A AF Micro Nikkor Lenses Provided that an external exposure meter is used the exposure ratio need only be taken into account when the lens aperture ring is used to set aperture Sub command dial Main command dial Setting aperture Setting shutter speed SHOOT CUSTOM SHOOT CUSTOM Shutter speed 1 250 s Aperture f 8 ...

Page 148: ...ll remain open while the shutter release button is held down Use for long time exposure photographs of moving lights the stars night scenery or fireworks Nikon recommends using a fully charged EN EL4a battery or an optional EH 6 AC adapter to prevent loss of power while the shutter is open Note that noise and distortion may be present in long exposures before shooting choose On for the Long exp NR...

Page 149: ...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 R 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 R icons disappear from the displays F button Main command di...

Page 150: ... the F button and rotate the sub command dial until R 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 R icons disappear from the displays F button Sub command dial SHOOT CUSTOM ...

Page 151: ...lector pg 78 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 A...

Page 152: ...126 Z 3 Recompose the photograph Keeping the AE L AF L button pressed recompose the photograph and shoot ...

Page 153: ...be changed without altering the metered value for exposure 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 On is selected for Custom Setting c1 Shutter release button AE L pg 318 exposure will lock when the shutter release...

Page 154: ...h only the exposure information shown in the electronic analog exposure display 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 E button 0 EV E button pressed 0 3 EV 2 0 EV Main command dial ...

Page 155: ... button The current value for exposure compensation can be confirmed in the electronic analog exposure display by pressing the E button Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to 0 Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off A See Also For information on choosing the size of the increments available for exposure compensation see Custom Setting b3 EV st...

Page 156: ...he bracketing sequence Exposure and flash bracketing are recommended in situations in which it is difficult to set exposure and there is not enough time to check results and adjust settings with each shot In white balance bracketing pg 135 the camera creates multiple images each time the shutter is released each with a different white balance adjustment Only one shot is required to complete the br...

Page 157: ...or Flash only to vary only flash level 2 Choose the number of shots Pressing the BKT 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 M icon and exposure and flash bracketing indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel BKT button Main command dial ...

Page 158: ...nformation on choosing the size of the exposure increment see Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl pg 314 For information on choosing the order in which bracketing is performed see Custom Setting e6 Bracketing order pg 330 Control panel display No of shots Bracketing order EVs 0 0 3 0 3 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...

Page 159: ...ade with exposure compensation see page 128 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 top control panel and viewfinder A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot SHOOT CUSTOM SHOOT CUSTOM Exposure increment 0 EV Exposure increment 1 EV Exposure increment 1 EV ...

Page 160: ...ore all shots in the sequence have 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...

Page 161: ...n 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 BKT button Main command dial Top control panel Number of shots WB bracketing indicator ...

Page 162: ...igher A values to increased amounts of amber pg 144 The bracketing programs with an increment of 1 are listed below A See Also See page 145 for a definition of mired 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 ...

Page 163: ...e 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 the number of exposures remaining frame count and N icon will flash in the top control panel a flashing g icon will appear in the viewfinder and the shutter release will be disabled Shooting can begin when a new memory card i...

Page 164: ...A White Balance 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 pg 144 No adjustments are made on the green magenta axis In self timer m...

Page 165: ...e 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 pg 140 Fine Tuning White Balance pg 143 Choosing a Color Temperat...

Page 166: ...andescent 3 000 Use under incandescent lighting I Fluorescent Use under following seven light sources Sodium vapor lamps 2 700 Use under sodium vapor lighting found in sports venues Warm white fluorescent 3 000 Use under warm white fluorescent lights White fluorescent 3 700 Use under white fluorescent lights Cool white fluorescent 4 200 Use under cool white fluorescent lights Day white fluorescent...

Page 167: ...ting menu pg 290 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 pg 290 N Flash 5 400 Use with optional flash units G Cloudy 6 000 Use in daylight under overcast skies M Shade 8 000 Use in daylight with subjects in the shade K Choose color temp 2 500 10 000 Choose color temperature...

Page 168: ...e 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 500K 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 A See Also When WB bracketing is selected ...

Page 169: ... the sub command dial TheWhiteBalanceMenu 1 Select a white balance option Select White balance in the shooting menu pg 290 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 highlight a color temperatur...

Page 170: ...h 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 Increase am...

Page 171: ...ature 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 106 is a measure of color temperature that takes such variation into account and as such is the unit used in color tem...

Page 172: ...settings in both directions are available each increment is equivalent to about 5 mired pg 145 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 ...

Page 173: ...he 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 button and the sub command dial replaces the valu...

Page 174: ...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 pg 150 Copy from existing photograph White balance is copied from photo on memory card pg 155 ...

Page 175: ...ts apply to all shooting menu banks pg 291 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 pg 150 This preset is overwritten when a new value is measured d 1 d 4 Store values copied from d 0 pg 154 Store values copied from image...

Page 176: ...l can be used as a reference object Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring white balance in exposure mode h adjust exposure so that the electronic analog exposure displays shows 0 pg 122 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 WB button Main command dial Rear control pan...

Page 177: ... for about six seconds 4 Measure white balance Before the indicators stop flashing frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter release button all the way down The camera will measure a value for white balance and store it in preset d 0 No photograph will be recorded white balance can be measured accurately even when the camera is not in focus Rear control panel...

Page 178: ...hing b a will appear in the control panels and viewfinder at default settings the displays will flash for about six seconds Press the shutter release button halfway to return to Step 4 and measure white balance again 6 Select preset d 0 If the new value for preset white balance will be used immediately select preset d 0 by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub command dial until d 0 is displ...

Page 179: ...set no confirmation dialog will be displayed A thumbnail will be displayed in the preset white balance list 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 Direct sunlight The new white balance value will remain in preset d 0 until white balance is...

Page 180: ... L Preset manual Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu pg 140 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 pg 159 the comment will be copied to the comment for the selected preset ...

Page 181: ... 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 Preset manual in the white balance menu pg 140 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 182: ...displayed pg 228 highlight the desired slot and press J 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 pg 350 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 ...

Page 183: ...2 2 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 pg 143 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 pg 143 ...

Page 184: ... 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 WB button Sub command dial Rear control panel ...

Page 185: ... white balance preset 1 Select L Preset manual Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu pg 140 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 292 ...

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Page 187: ... contrast brightness saturation and hue using Picture Controls how to preserve detail in highlights and shadows using active D lighting and how to choose a color space Picture Controls pg 162 Creating Custom Picture Controls pg 170 Active D Lighting pg 181 Color Space pg 183 ...

Page 188: ...pendent adjustments to sharpening contrast brightness saturation and hue These settings can be saved under new names as custom Picture Controls to be recalled or edited at will Custom Picture Controls can also be saved to the memory card for use in compatible software and software created Picture Controls can be loaded into the camera Any given set of Picture Controls will produce nearly the same ...

Page 189: ...reated with the camera can be saved to the memory card for use in ViewNX supplied and other compatible software or software created custom Picture Controls can be loaded into the camera Manage custom Picture Controls pg 177 Rename or delete custom Picture Controls A Nikon Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls The Picture Controls supplied by Nikon are referred to as Nikon Picture Control...

Page 190: ...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 extensively processed or retouched S Vivid Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect Choose for photographs...

Page 191: ...in relation to the other Picture Controls only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected To select a different Picture Control press 1 or 3 then press 2 to display Picture Control options and press J A The Picture Control Indicator The current Picture Control is shown in the shooting information display when the R button is pressed Picture Control indicator ...

Page 192: ... in the Set Picture Control menu pg 164 and press 2 2 Adjust settings Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired setting and press 4 or 2 to choose a value pg 167 Repeat this step until all settings have been adjusted or select Quick adjust pg 167 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 P...

Page 193: ...light 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 3 lower values reduce ...

Page 194: ... saturation are displayed in green in the Picture Control grid and lines appear parallel to the axes of the grid A The Picture Control Grid Pressing the N button in Step 2 displays a Picture Control grid showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control in relation to the other Picture Controls only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected Release the N button to return...

Page 195: ...ted displays 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 Option Description Y Yellow Enhances contrast Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in landscape photog...

Page 196: ...Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls 1 Select Manage Picture Control In the shooting menu pg 290 highlight Manage Picture Control and press 2 2 Select Save edit Highlight Save edit and press 2 ...

Page 197: ...e highlighted Picture Control without further modification 4 Edit the selected control See page 167 for more information To abandon any changes and start over from default settings press the O button Press J when settings are complete 5 Select a destination Choose a destination for the custom Picture Control C 1 through C 9 and press 2 ...

Page 198: ...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 Custom Picture Control names can be up to 19 characters long Any characters after the 19th will be deleted After entering the name press J The new Picture Control...

Page 199: ...adjust option pg 167 Custom Picture Controls based on Monochrome have Filter effects and Toning options in place of Saturation and Hue controls A The Original Picture Control Icon The Nikon 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 200: ...trols created with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be used in compatible cameras and software CopyingCustomPictureControlstotheCamera 1 Select Load save In the Manage Picture Control menu highlight Load save and press 2 2 Select Copy to camera Highlight Copy to camera and press 2 3 Select a Picture Control Highlight a custom Picture Control and either press 2 to view current Picture...

Page 201: ...re Control as described on page 172 The new Picture Control will appear in the Picture Control list and can be renamed at any time using the Rename option in the Manage Picture Control menu A Use Slot 1 Slot 1 is used when saving custom Picture Controls to a memory card or copying custom Picture Controls to the camera Cards in slot 2 can not be used ...

Page 202: ...a destination from slots 1 through 99 and press J to save the selected Picture Control to the memory card Any Picture Controls that may already have been saved to the selected slot will be overwritten 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 N...

Page 203: ...ture Controls RenamingCustomPictureControls 1 Select Rename In the Manage Picture Control menu highlight Rename and press 2 2 Select a Picture Control Highlight a custom Picture Control C 1 through C 9 and press 2 3 Rename the Picture Control Rename the Picture Control as described on page 172 ...

Page 204: ... press 2 2 Select a Picture Control Highlight a custom Picture Control C 1 through C 9 and press 2 3 Select Yes Highlight Yes and press J to delete the selected Picture Control A Nikon Picture Controls The Nikon Picture Controls supplied with the camera Standard Neutral Vivid and Monochrome can not be renamed or deleted ...

Page 205: ...79 J DeletingCustomPictureControlsfromtheMemoryCard 1 Select Load save In the Manage Picture Control menu highlight Load save and press 2 2 Select Delete from card Highlight Delete from card and press 2 ...

Page 206: ...ght a custom Picture Control slot1 through 99 and either press 2 to view current Picture Control settings or press J to display confirmation dialog shown at right 4 Select Yes Highlight Yes and press J to delete the selected Picture Control ...

Page 207: ...ng photographs with natural contrast Use for high contrast scenes for example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day Active D Lighting off Active D Lighting Auto Active D Lighting off Active D Lighting High ...

Page 208: ...ed to prevent loss of detail in highlights and shadows highlights underexposed areas and mid tones are automatically adjusted to prevent the resulting photograph from being underexposed The Brightness and Contrast Picture Control settings pg 167 can not be adjusted while Active D Lighting is in effect Noise distortion or banding may be visible at high ISO sensitivities In exposure mode h an Active...

Page 209: ...ht Color space in the shooting menu pg 290 and press 2 2 Select a color space Highlight the desired option and press J Option Description W sRGB default 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 extensively proce...

Page 210: ... 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 embedded in ...

Page 211: ...a with optional flash units that support the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS The Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS pg 186 Compatible Flash Units pg 187 CLS Compatible Flash Units pg 187 Other Flash Units pg 191 i TTL Flash Control pg 193 Flash Modes pg 194 FV Lock pg 198 Flash Contacts pg 201 ...

Page 212: ... Lighting Allows i TTL flash control with remote wireless flash units FVlock pg 198 Locks flash level at the metered value allowing a series of photographs to be taken at the same flash level Auto FP High Speed Sync pg 197 Allows the flash to be used at the highest shutter speed supported by the camera making it possible to choose the maximum aperture for reduced depth of field The CLS compatible ...

Page 213: ...002 Feature Guide No 3 34 111 38 125 30 98 21 69 10 33 Auto power zoom mm 17 200 24 105 24 85 4 5 Wide panel mm 12 14 17 14 17 14 Head rotation 7 down 90 up 180 left and right 7 down 90 up 180 left 90 right 90 up 180 left 90 right 90 up 60 down toward lens light axis 45 up away from light axis 1 If a color filter is attached to the SB 900 when v or N flash is selected for white balance the camera ...

Page 214: ... by the aperture For example at ISO 100 the SB 800 has a Guide Number of 38 m or 125 ft its range at an aperture of f 5 6 is 38 5 6 or about 6 8 meters or in feet 125 5 6 23 ft 7 in For each twofold increase in ISO sensitivity multiply the Guide Number by the square root of two approximately 1 4 ...

Page 215: ...de selected 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 pg 326 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 80...

Page 216: ...ntacts from rain and spray A Modeling Illumination CLS compatible Speedlights such as the SB 900 SB 800 and SB 600 emit a modeling flash when the camera depth of field preview button is pressed This feature can be used with Advanced Wireless Lighting to preview the total lighting effect achieved with multiple flash units Modeling illumination can be turned off using Custom Setting e3 Modeling flas...

Page 217: ...control can be used at ISO sensitivities between 100 and 1600 At values over 1600 the desired results may not be achieved at some ranges or aperture settings If the flash ready indicator blinks for about three seconds after a photograph is taken the flash has fired at full power and the photograph may be underexposed Speedlight SB 80DX SB 28DX SB 28 SB 26 SB 25 SB 24 SB 50DX SB 30 SB 271 SB 22s SB...

Page 218: ...rture 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 When an SC series 17 28 or 29 sync cable is used for off camera flash...

Page 219: ...ural 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 pg 218 Not available when spot metering is used Standard i TTL flash for digital SLR Flash output adjusted to bring light...

Page 220: ... curtain sync In exposure modes f and h flash fires just before the shutter closes Use to create effect of a stream of light behind moving objects In exposure modes e and g slow rear curtain sync is used to capture both subject and background 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 r...

Page 221: ...ye reduction with slow sync Use for portraits taken against a backdrop of night scenery Available only with SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 and SB 400 in exposure modes e and g Tripod is recommended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake Flash mode Description ...

Page 222: ... released 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 is selected when the M button is released M button Main command dial Front curtain sync Slow sync 1...

Page 223: ... e Set automatically by camera 1 250 s 1 60 s 1 2 Set automatically by camera 114 f Value selected by user 1 250 s 30 s 2 116 g Set automatically by camera 1 250 s 1 60 s 1 2 Value selected by user 3 118 h Value selected by user 1 250 s 30 s 2 120 1 Shutter speed may be set as slow as 30s in slow sync slow rear curtain sync and slow sync with red eye reduction flash modes 2 Speeds as fast as 1 8 0...

Page 224: ...or 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 FUNC button FUNC button press pg 333 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 flas...

Page 225: ... 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 226: ...ormation on using the depth of field preview or AE L AF L button for FV lock see Custom Setting f5 Assign preview button pg 339 or Custom Setting f6 Assign AE L AF L button pg 340 Speedlight 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 met...

Page 227: ...r Speedlights with a locking pin such as the SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 and SB 400 TheSyncTerminal 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 photography with a flash unit mounted on the camera accessory shoe D Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights Negative voltages or vol...

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Page 229: ...fault settings making multiple exposures interval timer photography and using GPS units and non CPU lenses Two Button Reset Restoring Default Settings pg 204 Multiple Exposure pg 206 Interval Timer Photography pg 211 Non CPU Lenses pg 218 Using a GPS Unit pg 221 ...

Page 230: ...re reset 1 Custom Setting f6 Assign AE L AF L button pg 340 is unaffected 2 Number of shots is reset to zero Bracketing increment is reset to 1EV exposure flash bracketing or 1 white balance bracketing ISO button WB button Option Default Focus point Center Exposure mode Programmed auto Flexible program Off Exposure compensation Off AE hold Off1 Aperture lock Off Shutter speed lock Off Bracketing O...

Page 231: ...set pg 291 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 422 for a list of default settings Option Default Image quality JPEG Normal Image size Large White balance Auto ISO sensitivity 100 Fine tuning off Option Default ...

Page 232: ...shooting will end and a multiple exposure will be recorded automatically if no operations are performed for 30 s 1 Select Multiple exposure Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting menu pg 290 and press 2 2 Select Number of shots Highlight Number of shots and press 2 A Extended Recording Times For an interval between exposures of more than 30 s select On for the Image review pg 287 option in th...

Page 233: ...ain Highlight Auto gain and press 2 5 Set gain Highlight one of the following options and press J Option Description On default Gain adjusted according to number of exposures actually recorded gain for each exposure is set to 1 2 for 2 exposures 1 3 for 3 exposures etc Off Gain is not adjusted when recording multiple exposure Recommended if background is dark ...

Page 234: ...record all exposures in a single burst In single frame release mode 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 210 The n icon will blink until shooting ends When shooting ends multiple exposure mode will end and ...

Page 235: ...imer 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 These exposures will then be recorded as a single photograph and multiple exposure mode and interval timer shooting w...

Page 236: ...taken highlight Cancel and press J 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 Note that shooting will end automatically if A two button reset is performed pg 204 The camera is turned...

Page 237: ...gle frame S continuous low speed CL or continuous high speed CH release mode 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 select World tim...

Page 238: ...change Note that the camera will not be able to take photographs at the specified interval if it is shorter than the shutter speed or the time required to record images 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 The total number of shots that will be taken is displayed to the right Number...

Page 239: ... been taken A message will be displayed in the monitor one minute before each series of shots is taken 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 The Viewfinder Eyepiece In exposure modes other than manual close the viewfinde...

Page 240: ...n the bracketing program A During Shooting During interval timer photography the Q icon in the top control panel will blink Immediately before the next shooting interval begins the shutter speed display will show the number of 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 ...

Page 241: ... desired the memory card can be replaced while the camera is off Selecting live view a self timer E or mirror up MUP release modes To resume shooting 1 Choose a new starting trigger Choose a new starting trigger and start time as described on page 211 2 Resume shooting Highlight Start Restart and press J Note that if interval timer photography was paused during shooting any shots remaining in the ...

Page 242: ...te that the camera focuses again before each shot A Release Mode Regardless of 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 five shots per second or if DX format 24 16 is selected for Image area at the frame rate selected for Custom Setting d2 Shooting speed pg 321 Continuous hi...

Page 243: ...l shooting menu banks pg 291 If shooting menu settings are reset using the Reset shooting menu item in the shooting menu pg 290 interval timer settings will be reset as follows Choose start time Now Interval 00 01 00 Number of intervals 1 Number of shots 1 Start shooting Off ...

Page 244: ...aperture 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...

Page 245: ...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 lens ...

Page 246: ... CPU lens number as the command dials option for a camera control in the Custom Settings menu Non CPU lens number selection can be assigned to the Fn button Custom Setting f4 Assign FUNC button pg 333 the depth of field preview button Custom Setting f5 Assign preview button pg 339 or the AE L AF L button Custom Setting f6 Assign AE L AF L button pg 340 2 Use the selected control to choose a lens n...

Page 247: ...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 pg 222 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 248: ...C 35 GPS adapter cord available separately pg 393 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 m...

Page 249: ...rsal Time UTC and heading if supported 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 GPS Data GPS data are only recorded when the k icon is displayed Confirm that the k icon is displayed in the top control panel before shooting A flashing k icon indicates that the GPS device is searching for a s...

Page 250: ... note that the GP 1 is not equipped with a compass Keep the GPS device pointing in the same direction as the lens and at least 20 cm 8 in from the camera A Coordinated Universal Time UTC UTC data is provided by the GPS device and is independent of the camera clock Option Description Enable default Exposure meters will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the period specified i...

Page 251: ...hs and details the operations that can be performed during playback Full Frame Playback pg 226 Photo Information pg 229 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback pg 241 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom pg 243 Protecting Photographs from Deletion pg 244 Deleting Individual Photographs pg 245 ...

Page 252: ...tation photographs in tall orientation select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu pg 287 Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting images are not rotated automatically during image review pg 228 K button N button L button J button Multi selector O button Sub command dial Main command dial H button G button ...

Page 253: ...ll be displayed Press O again to delete photo pg 245 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 pg 248 Change protect status L To protect image or to remove protection from protected image press L button pg 244 View images on other memory card N If two memor...

Page 254: ...ds If two memory cards are inserted holding the N button and pressing 1 in full frame or thumbnail playback will display the menu shown at right Highlight the desired slot and press J The same method can be used to choose a slot when selecting images for operations in the playback pg 278 or retouch menus pg 363 or when choosing an image as the source for preset white balance pg 156 A See Also For ...

Page 255: ...a are only displayed if a GPS device was used when the photo was taken File information 100NCD3X DSC_0001 JPG 15 12 2008 10 15 00 N NOR ORMAL AL 6048x4032 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 6 100 0 0 85mm 85 1 4 S NIKON D3X 100 1 Shooting data page 4 ARTIST COPYRI GHT NIKON TARO NI KON NIKON D3X 100 1 Overview ...

Page 256: ...001 JPG 15 12 2008 10 15 00 N NOR ORMAL AL 6048x4032 1 10 1 2 3 4 6 5 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 15 7 1 Voice memo icon 248 2 Protect status 244 3 Retouch indicator 363 4 Focus point 1 282 5 AF area brackets 47 92 6 Frame number total number of frames 7 Image quality 66 8 Image size 70 9 Image area 2 60 10 Image authentication 356 11 Time of recording 40 12 Date of recording 40 13 Slot number 42 14 Folder...

Page 257: ...button to cycle through channels as follows 3 Displayed in yellow if DX format 24 16 a or 5 4 30 24 b was selected for the Image area option pg 60 in the shooting menu 100 1 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 1 Voice memo icon 248 2 Protect status 244 3 Retouch indicator 363 4 Highlight display indicator 282 5 Image highlights 2 282 6 Folder number frame number3 293 7 Current channel2 RGB all channels R red G green B ...

Page 258: ... 30 24 b was selected for the Image area option pg 60 in the shooting menu 100 1 6 4 5 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 1 Voice memo icon 248 2 Protect status 244 3 Retouch indicator 363 4 Image highlights 2 282 5 Folder number frame number3 293 6 Histogram RGB channel 4 In all histograms horizontal axis gives pixel brightness vertical axis number of pixels 7 Current channel2 8 Histogram red channel 4 9 Histogram g...

Page 259: ...e distribution will be shifted to the right Increasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right while decreasing exposure compensation 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 Histograms Camera histograms are intended as a guide only and ...

Page 260: ...d for the Image area option pg 60 in the shooting menu 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 3 SLOW NIKON D3X 100 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 1 2 3 1 Voice memo icon 248 2 Protect status 244 3 Retouch indicator 363 4 Metering method 110 Shutter speed 116 120 Aperture 118 120 5 Exposure mode 112 ISO sensitivity ...

Page 261: ...6 M1 WHI TE BALANCE COLOR SPACE PICTURE CTRL QUICK ADJUST CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SATURAT ION HUE 0 3 0 0 0 0 S ARPENING H NIKON D3X 100 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 14 1 2 3 1 Voice memo icon 248 2 Protect status 244 3 Retouch indicator 363 4 White balance 140 Color temperature 147 White balance fine tuning 143 Preset manual 148 5 Color space 183 6 Picture Control 162 7 Quick adjust2 167 Original Pic...

Page 262: ...ANOTYPE 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 D3X 100 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 1 2 3 1 Voice memo icon 248 2 Protect status 244 3 Retouch indicator 363 4 High ISO noise reduction 300 Long exposure noise reduction 300 5 Active D Lighting 181 6 Vignette control 299 7 Retouch history 363 8 Image comment 350 9 Camera name ...

Page 263: ...in yellow if DX format 24 16 or 5 4 30 24 was selected for the Image area option pg 60 in the shooting menu ARTIST COPYRI GHT NIKON TARO NI KON NIKON D3X 100 1 4 5 6 8 7 1 2 3 1 Voice memo icon 248 2 Protect status 244 3 Retouch indicator 363 4 Name of photographer 357 5 Copyright holder 357 6 Camera name 7 Image area 2 60 8 Folder number frame number 2 293 ...

Page 264: ...for the Image area option pg 60 in the shooting menu E N LAT I TUDE 2008 12 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 D3X 100 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 10 9 1 Voice memo icon 248 2 Protect status 244 3 Retouch indicator 363 4 Latitude 5 Longitude 6 Altitude 7 Coordinated Universal Time UTC 8 Heading 2 9 Camera name 10 Image area 3 60 11 Folder number...

Page 265: ...oice memo icon 248 3 Protect status 244 4 Camera name 5 Retouch indicator 363 6 Histogram showing the distribution of tones in the image pg 233 Horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness vertical axis shows number of pixels of each brightness in image 7 ISO sensitivity1 104 8 Focal length 386 9 GPS data indicator 221 10 Image comment indicator 350 11 Flash mode 194 12 Flash compensation 13 Ex...

Page 266: ...ORMAL AL 6048x4032 NIKON D3X 1 10 18 19 20 28 29 30 25 26 23 24 22 27 21 18 Picture Control 162 19 Active D Lighting 181 20 File name 296 21 Image quality 66 22 Image size 70 23 Image area 2 60 24 Image authentication indicator 356 25 Time of recording 40 26 Folder name 293 27 Date of recording 40 28 Slot number 42 29 White balance 140 Color temperature 147 White balance fine tuning 143 Preset man...

Page 267: ...241 I ViewingMultipleImages ThumbnailPlayback To display images in contact sheets of four or nine images press the N button and rotate the main command dial Full frame playback Thumbnail playback ...

Page 268: ...yback Highlight images Use multi selector to highlight images for full frame playback playback zoom pg 243 or deletion pg 245 Page through images N Press N button and rotate sub command dial to scroll through images a page at a time Delete highlighted photo O See page 245 for more information Record play voice memo H See page 248 for more information Changeprotectstatus of highlighted photo L See ...

Page 269: ...size 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 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 v...

Page 270: ... 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 the thumbnail list and then press the L button A Voice Memos Changes to the protect status of images also apply to any voice memos that may have been recorded with the images Voice memo over...

Page 271: ...press the O button Once deleted photographs can not be recovered 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 photograph press the K button Full frame playback Thumbnail playback ...

Page 272: ...ton 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 A See Also To delete multiple images use the Delete option in the playback menu pg 281 The After delete option in the playback menu determines whether the next image or the previous image is displayed after an image i...

Page 273: ...ndPlayback 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 pg 248 Playing Voice Memos pg 253 ...

Page 274: ...lly or manually The following options are available Option Description Y Off default Voice memos can not be recorded in shooting mode Z On Auto and manual Selecting this option displays menu shown at right select maximum recording time from 5 default 10 20 30 45 or 60 s Unless On is selected for Image review in playback menu pg 287 recording will begin when shutter release button is released after...

Page 275: ...able default Voice memo can not be recorded in shooting mode if one already exists for most recent image Enable Voice memo can be recorded in shooting mode even if one already exists for most recent image pg 250 Existing memo will be deleted and replaced by new memo Option Description b Pressand hold default Voice memo is recorded while H button is held down Recording will end automatically after ...

Page 276: ...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 pg 287 in the playback menu A voice memo can however be added to the photograph displayed during image review even if Off is selected f...

Page 277: ...ady 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 278: ... 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 279: ... The monitor is turned off by pressing the K button or by pressing the shutter release button halfway The camera is turned off Another image is selected To Press Description Start end playback H Press H to start playback Playback will end when H button is 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 pre...

Page 280: ... output option also controls playback volume Option Description d Via speaker default 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 e HDMI audio video output Audio signal output to HDMI or A V OUT terminal f Off Voice memos ...

Page 281: ...w to print pictures and how to view them on a television set Connecting to a Computer pg 256 Direct USB Connection pg 258 Wireless and Ethernet Networks pg 261 Printing Photographs pg 262 Direct USB Connection pg 263 Viewing Photographs on TV pg 274 Standard Definition Devices pg 274 High Definition Devices pg 276 ...

Page 282: ...omputer or control the camera remotely D Connecting Cables Be sure the camera is off when connecting or disconnecting interface cables Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle A Camera Control Pro 2 Camera Control Pro 2 available separately pg 391 can be used to control the camera from a computer Before connecting the camera set the camera USB option pg 257 to MTP PTP When ...

Page 283: ...ng the camera select the USB option in the camera setup menu pg 352 and choose a USB option from MTP PTP default and Mass Storage as described below Operating system Nikon Transfer Camera Control Pro 2 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate editions Windows XP Service Pack 3 Home Edition Professional Choose MTP PTP or Mass Storage Choose MTP PTP Ma...

Page 284: ... to the computer make sure the correct option is selected for the USB item in the camera setup menu pg 257 2 Turn the camera off 3 Turn the computer on Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up 4 Connect the USB cable Connect the USB cable as shown Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle Power switch ...

Page 285: ...e control panels and viewfinder and the PC connection indicator will flash in the top control panel camera displays do not change if MTP PTP is selected 6 Transfer photographs Transfer photographs to the computer as described in the online help for Nikon Transfer To view the online help start Nikon Transfer and select Nikon Transfer help from the Nikon Transfer Help menu D During Transfer Do not t...

Page 286: ...d from the system as described below WindowsVista Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears WindowsXPHomeEdition WindowsXPProfessional Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears MacOSX Drag the camera volume NIKON D3X into the ...

Page 287: ...nd supplied software D USB Select MTP PTP for the camera USB option pg 257 before connecting a WT 4 wireless transmitter D WT 4A B C D E The principal difference between the WT 4 and WT 4A B C D E is in the number of channels supported unless otherwise stated all references to the WT 4 also apply to the WT 4A B C D E Mode Function Transfer mode Upload new or existing photographs to computer or ftp...

Page 288: ...al printer center If the center supports DPOF pg 440 photographs can be selected for printing using Print set DPOF pg 272 Print JPEG photographs on a printer connected to a network computer using the WT 4 wireless transmitter available separately see the WT 4 user s manual for details Transfer pictures pg 256 and print them from a computer using ViewNX supplied or Capture NX 2 available separately...

Page 289: ...d 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 printed via direct USB connection set Color space to sRGB pg 183 Take photographs Select photographs for printing using Print set DPOF pg 272 Select MTP PTP in camera USB menu and connect camera to printer pg 264 Print photographs one at a time pg 265 Print m...

Page 290: ...m the default setting of MTP PTP display the USB menu and select MTP PTP pg 257 2 Turn the camera off 3 Connect the USB cable Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle 4 Turn the camera on A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor followed by a PictBridge playback display q w ...

Page 291: ...in on the current frame pg 243 Press 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 2 Display printing options Press J to display PictBridge printing options J button ...

Page 292: ...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 293: ...inting A See Also See page 420 for information on what to do if an error occurs during printing Cropping Menu shown at right will be displayed To exit without cropping picture highlight No cropping and press J To crop picture highlight Crop and press 2 If Crop is selected dialog shown at right will be displayed Rotate main command dial to right to increase size of crop left to decrease Choose posi...

Page 294: ...Highlight one of the following options and press 2 Printselect Select pictures for printing Print DPOF Print an existing print order created with the Print set DPOF option in the playback menu pg 272 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 271 for more information G button ...

Page 295: ... 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 printing options Press J to display PictBridge printing options L button J b...

Page 296: ...Option Description Page size Menu of page size options will be displayed pg 266 Press 1 or 3 to choose page size to print at default page size for current printer select Printer default then press J to select and return to previous menu Border Menu of border options will be displayed pg 266 Press 1 or 3 to choose print style from Printer default default for current printer Print with border print ...

Page 297: ...nt Highlight Index print in the PictBridge menu pg 268 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 270 a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small 4 Start printing Highlight Start prin...

Page 298: ... 2 2 Select pictures Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memory card To display the current picture in full screen press 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 de...

Page 299: ...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 pg 268 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 300: ...rately 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 camera Vi...

Page 301: ...back Use of an EH 6 AC adapter available separately is recommended for extended playback When the EH 6 is connected the camera monitor off delay will be fixed 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 Audio Output pg 254 Set HDMI audio video output to play back or record v...

Page 302: ...own 3 Tune the device to the HDMI channel 4 Turn the camera on and press K button During playback images will be displayed on the high definition television or monitor screen the camera monitor will remain off A HDMI pg 348 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 i...

Page 303: ...a menus D The Playback Menu Managing Images pg 278 C The Shooting Menu Shooting Options pg 290 A Custom Settings Fine Tuning Camera Settings pg 302 B The Setup Menu Camera Setup pg 346 N The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies pg 363 O My Menu Creating a Custom Menu pg 376 ...

Page 304: ...tions listed below For information on using the playback menu see Tutorial Camera Menus pg 26 Option See page Delete 281 Playback folder 281 Hide image 281 Display mode 282 Copy image s 283 Image review 287 After delete 287 Rotate tall 287 Slide show 288 Print set DPOF 289 ...

Page 305: ...d hold the N button If two memory cards are inserted the slot can be selected by holding the N button and pressing 1 The menu shown at right will be displayed pg 228 highlight the desired slot and press J 2 Press the center of the multi selector to select the highlighted picture Selected pictures are marked by an icon When selecting pictures for printing press the L button and press 1 or 3 to choo...

Page 306: ...s 1 and 2 to select additional pictures To deselect a picture highlight it and press center of multi selector 4 Press J to complete the operation A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press J J button ...

Page 307: ...o remove protection from the image Option Description QSelected Delete selected pictures RAll Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for playback pg 281 If two memory cards are inserted a slot selection dialog will be displayed before deletion Option Description NCD3X default Pictures in all folders created with the D3X will be visible during playback All Pictures in all folders will...

Page 308: ...ere focus first locked is shown in red in photo information display No focus point is displayed if camera was unable to focus using continuous servo autofocus or if continuous servo autofocus was used with auto area AF Detailed photo info Highlights Highlights for master RGB channel and for individual red green and blue channels are shown in photo information display Very bright areas blink on and...

Page 309: ...image s and press 2 2 Choose the source folder Highlight the folder containing the images to be copied and press 2 Option Description i Select image s Select photographs from memory card in slot 1 j Selectdestination folder Select destination folder on memory card in slot 2 Copy image s Copy selected photographs to specified destination ...

Page 310: ...lecting all or most images in the current folder to be copied Select protected images Preselect all protected images in the current folder 4 Select images Images preselected in Step 3 are marked by a L icon To select additional images or deselect preselected pictures highlight the image and press the center of the multi selector Press J to return to the Copy image s menu when selection is complete...

Page 311: ...esired folder number or highlight the destination folder and press J to select the folder and return to the Copy image s menu 8 Select Copy image s Highlight Copy image s and press 2 Option Description Select folder by number Enter number of destination folder pg 294 Select folder from list Select destination folder from list ...

Page 312: ...e as a file selected for copying a warning will be displayed To replace the existing file highlight Replace existing image or Replace all and press J Hidden or protected files in the destination folder will not be replaced Select Skip to cancel replacement and proceed to copy remaining files Select Cancel to cancel before copying is complete Copies have the same protect marking as the original pri...

Page 313: ...n S Show next default 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 Continueas before If user was scrolling through pictures in order recorded following picture will be displayed as described for Show next If user was scrolling through p...

Page 314: ...splay menu of voice memo playback options pg 289 To Press Description Skip back skip ahead Press 4 to return to previous frame 2 to skip to next frame View additional photo info Change photo info displayed pg 229 Pause slide show J Pause slide show see following page Voice memo playback may continue after J button has been pressed Exit to playback menu G End slide show and return to playback menu ...

Page 315: ...ions will be displayed Choose Off the default option to disable voice memo playback during slide shows Print Set DPOF Choose Select set to select pictures for printing on a DPOF compatible device pg 272 Choose Deselect all to remove all pictures from the current print order Option Description Frame interval Playback ends when next frame is displayed even if entire memo has not been played Length o...

Page 316: ...1 Reset shooting menu 293 Active folder 293 File naming 296 Slot 2 72 Image quality 66 Image size 70 Image area 60 JPEG compression 68 NEF RAW recording 69 White balance 140 Set Picture Control 162 Manage Picture Control 170 Color space 183 Active D Lighting 181 Vignette control 299 Long exp NR 300 High ISO NR 300 ISO sensitivity settings 104 Live view 90 Multiple exposure 206 Interval timer shoot...

Page 317: ...ill be restored the next time the bank is selected Different combinations 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 as described below A Shooting Me...

Page 318: ...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 characters after the twentieth will be deleted 3 Save changes and exit After editing the name press J to save changes and exit The Shooting menu bank menu will be di...

Page 319: ...ite balance and ISO sensitivity shooting menu settings are not reset when a two button reset pg 204 is performed Active Folder Select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored NewFolderNumber 1 Select New folder number Highlight New folder number and press 2 Option Description Yes Restore defaults for the current shooting menu bank No default Exit without changing shooting menu settings...

Page 320: ...ially 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 If a folder with the specified number does not already exist a new folder will be created Subsequent photographs will be stored in...

Page 321: ...tographs 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 images A Number of ...

Page 322: ...f the file name For information on editing file names see steps 2 and 3 of Renaming Shooting Menu Banks pg 292 Note that the portion of the name that can be edited is a maximum of three characters long A Extensions The following extensions are used NEF for NEF RAW images TIF for TIFF RGB images JPG for JPEG images and NDF for dust off reference data Slot 2 Choose the role played by the secondary c...

Page 323: ...g a 3 2 aspect ratio it can also be used to record photographs with the smaller DX picture angle or the 5 4 aspect ratio pg 60 JPEG Compression Choose whether to compress JPEG images to a fixed size or to vary file size for improved image quality pg 68 NEF RAW Recording Choose compression and bit depth options for NEF RAW images pg 69 White Balance Adjust white balance settings pg 140 ...

Page 324: ...162 Manage Picture Control Save and modify custom Picture Control combinations or copy custom Picture Controls to or from the memory card pg 170 Color Space Choose from sRGB and Adobe RGB color spaces pg 183 Active D Lighting This option can be used to prevent loss of detail in highlights and shadows pg 181 The default setting is Off ...

Page 325: ...pending on the scene shooting conditions and type of lens TIFF and JPEG images may exhibit unevenness or variations in peripheral brightness while custom Picture Controls and Nikon Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings may not produce the desired effect Take test shots and view the results in the monitor Vignette control does not apply to multiple exposures pg 206 DX forma...

Page 326: ...ity of the memory buffer will drop Photographs can not be taken until processing is complete and l m has cleared from the displays Noise reduction will not be performed if the camera is turned off before processing is complete Off default Long exposure noise reduction off Option Description S High Noise reduction is performed at ISO sensitivities of ISO 500 and higher While photographs are being p...

Page 327: ...d the release mode that will be used when the camera is in live view mode pg 91 Multiple Exposure Create a single photograph from two to ten exposures pg 206 Interval Timer Shooting Take photographs automatically at pre selected intervals Use for time lapse movies of such subjects as flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons pg 211 ...

Page 328: ...ettings to suit individual preferences In addition to Custom Settings B Custom setting bank and A Reset custom settings settings in the Custom Settings menu are divided into the six groups shown at right Custom Setting groups Main menu B Custom setting bank pg 304 A Reset custom settings pg 304 ...

Page 329: ...rs AE lock c1 Shutter release button AE L 318 c2 Auto meter off delay 318 c3 Self timer delay 319 c4 Monitor off delay 319 d Shooting display d1 Beep 320 d2 Shooting speed 321 d3 Max continuous release 321 d4 File number sequence 322 d5 Control panel viewfinder 323 d6 Shooting info display 324 d7 LCD illumination 325 d8 Exposure delay mode 325 e Bracketing flash e1 Flash sync speed 326 e2 Flash sh...

Page 330: ...he 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 291 A Custom Settings Bank The bank letter appears in the top control panel and shooting information displays If settings in the current bank have been modified from default values an asterisk will be displayed adjacent to the altered settings in the s...

Page 331: ...tor to C Regardless of the option selected focus will not lock when the in focus indicator I is displayed a Autofocus Option Description G Release default 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 F Focus Pho...

Page 332: ...lease priority in single servo AF To select single servo AF rotate the focus mode selector to S Regardless of the option selected focus will lock while the in focus indicator I is displayed Option Description G Release Photos can be taken whenever the shutter release button is pressed F Focus default Photos can only be taken when the in focus indicator I is displayed Focus mode selector ...

Page 333: ...amera will focus based on information from the surrounding eight focus points Choose when there is time to compose the photograph or when photographing subjects that are moving predictably e g runners or race cars on a track d 21 points If the subject leaves the selected focus point the camera will focus based on information from the surrounding 20 focus points Choose when photographing subjects t...

Page 334: ...t the number of focus points for dynamic area AF see Custom Setting f4 Assign FUNC button FUNC button dials Dynamic AF area pg 336 f 51 points 3D tracking If the subject leaves the selected focus point the camera will use 3D tracking to track the subject and select a new focus point as required Use to quickly compose pictures with subjects that are moving erratically from side to side e g tennis p...

Page 335: ... the camera waits for the specified period long normal or short 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 D Normal default E Short Off The camera immediately adjusts focus when the distance to the subject changes Use when photographing a series of subjects at varying distances in q...

Page 336: ... the default setting to display the active focus point in manual focus mode Continuous mode Choose On the default setting to display the active focus point in CH continuous high speed and CL continuous low speed modes Focus point brightness Choose the brightness of the focus point display in the viewfinder from Extra high High Normal the default setting and Low ...

Page 337: ...that for example pressing 2 when a focus point at the right edge of the viewfinder display is highlighted q selects the corresponding focus point at the left edge of the display w No wrap default The focus area display is bounded by the outermost focus points so that for example pressing 2 when a focus point at the right edge of the display is selected has no effect Option Description B 51 points ...

Page 338: ...posure locks while the B button is pressed D AE lock Reset on release Exposure locks when the 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 AE lock Hold Exposure locks when the B button is pressed and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time or the exposure meters turn off F AF lock only Fo...

Page 339: ...rtical 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 AE lock Hold Exposure locks when the vertical B button is pressed and remains locked until the button is ...

Page 340: ...p Option Description H 1 3 step default Changes to shutter speed and aperture are in increments equivalent to 1 3 EV The bracketing increment can be selected from 1 3 2 3 and 1 EV I 1 2 step Changes to shutter speed and aperture are in increments equivalent to 1 2 EV The bracketing increment can be selected from 1 2 and 1 EV J 1 step Changes to shutter speed and aperture are in increments equivale...

Page 341: ...n Description K On Auto reset Exposure compensation is set by rotating one of the command dials see note below The setting selected using the command dial is reset when the camera or exposure meters turn off exposure compensation 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...

Page 342: ...posure can be fine tuned separately for each metering method by from 1 to 1 EV in steps of 1 6 EV 1 Select Custom Setting b6 Highlight Custom Setting b6 Fine tune optimal exposure and press 2 2 Select Yes The message shown at right will be displayed highlight Yes and press 2 to proceed or select No to exit without altering exposure When calculating exposure center weighted metering assigns the gre...

Page 343: ...ss J to save changes and exit D Fine Tuning Exposure Exposure can be fine tuned separately for each Custom Settings bank and is not affected by two button resets Note that as the exposure compensation E icon is not displayed the only way to determine how much exposure has been altered is to view the amount in the fine tuning menu Exposure compensation pg 128 is preferred in most situations ...

Page 344: ...ional EH 6 adapter the auto meter off delay is equivalent to No limit c Timers AE Lock This option controls how long the camera continues to meter exposure when no operations are performed Choose from 4 s 6 s 8 s 16 s 30 s 1 minute 5 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes or until the camera is turned off No limit The shutter speed and aperture displays in the top control panel and viewfinder turn off auto...

Page 345: ...ion controls how long the monitor remains on when no operations are performed Choose from 10 s 20 s 1 minute 5 minutes or 10 minutes Choose a shorter monitor off delay for longer battery life Regardless of the setting chosen the monitor remains on if no operations are performed for about ten minutes when the camera is powered by an optional EH 6 AC adapter Option e 10 s f 20 s default g 1 min h 5 ...

Page 346: ...that a beep will not sound if Release is selected for Custom Setting a2 AF S priority selection pg 306 d Shooting Display Option Description y High Choose the pitch of the beep from High and Low A c icon is displayed in the top control panel and shooting information displays z Low Off default Turn the beep speaker off SHOOT CUSTOM ...

Page 347: ...0 A The Memory Buffer Regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting d3 shooting will slow when the memory buffer fills See page 427 for more information on the capacity of the memory buffer Option Description Continuous high speed In CH continuous high speed mode the frame advance rate for DX format pg 61 can be selected from 5 the default setting 6 and 7 frames per second fps Regardless of...

Page 348: ...n default When a new folder is created the memory card formatted or a new memory card inserted in the camera file numbering continues from the last number used or from the largest file number in the current folder whichever is higher If a photograph is taken when the current folder contains a photograph numbered 9999 a new folder will be created automatically and file numbering will begin again fr...

Page 349: ...ty y the default setting and Exposures remaining g If Exposures remaining is selected ISO sensitivity will only be displayed while the ISO button is pressed Viewfinder display Choose from Frame count h the default setting and Exposures remaining g Note that regardless of the option selected memory buffer capacity will be shown while the shutter release button is pressed ...

Page 350: ...y change from black to white or white to black to maintain contrast with the background To always use the same color lettering select Manual and choose Dark on light B black lettering or Light on dark W white lettering Monitor brightness will automatically be adjusted for maximum contrast with the selected text color Dark on light Light on dark ...

Page 351: ... meters are active pg 50 Select Off for increased battery life d8 Exposure Delay Mode At the default setting of Off shutter is released when the shutter release button is pressed When shooting with Tripod selected in live view mode pg 94 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 butto...

Page 352: ...tion 1 250 s Auto FP Auto FP high speed sync is used with SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 and SB R200 flash units If other flash units are used shutter speed is set to 1 250 s When the camera shows a shutter speed of 1 250 s in exposure mode e or g auto FP high speed sync will be activated if the actual shutter speed is faster than 1 250 s 1 250 s default Flash sync speed set to 1 250 s 1 200 s Flash sync sp...

Page 353: ...h settings of slow sync slow rear curtain sync or red eye reduction with slow sync Options range from 1 60 s 1 60 s the default setting to 30 s 30 s e3 Modeling Flash If On the default setting is selected when the camera is being used with an optional flash unit that supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS pg 186 the flash unit mounted on the camera and any CLS compatible remote flash unit...

Page 354: ... j the default setting to perform both exposure and flash level bracketing AE only k to bracket only exposure Flash only l to perform only flash level bracketing or WB bracketing m to perform white balance bracketing pg 135 Note that white balance bracketing is not available at image quality settings of NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG ...

Page 355: ...ted for ISO sensitivity auto control pg 106 Option Description F Flash speed default 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 aperture Custom Setting e4 set to AE only or shutter speed aperture and flash level Custom Setting e4 set to AE flash H Flash apertu...

Page 356: ...ng Order At the default setting of MTR under over H bracketing is performed in the order described on pages 132 and 136 If Under MTR over I is selected shooting will proceed in order from the lowest to the highest value ...

Page 357: ... focus point Not used Pressing the center of the multi selector has no effect when the camera is in shooting mode Option Description n Thumbnail on off default Press the center of the multi selector to 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 ...

Page 358: ...ed while pressing 4 or 2 displays additional images To reverse the role of the multi selector buttons so that pressing 1 or 3 displays additional images and pressing 4 or 2 changes the photo information displayed select Info42 Playback13 Option Description J Select center focus point default Pressing the center of the multi selector in live view selects the center focus point p Zoom on off Press t...

Page 359: ... only pg 198 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 locks when the ...

Page 360: ...ton is pressed N Spot metering Spot metering is activated while the Fn button is pressed u Virtual horizon The electronic analog exposure displays act as a tilt meter pg 335 D Playback The Fn button performs the same function as the K button Choose when using a long lens or in other situations in which it is difficult to operate the K button with your left hand O Access top item in My Menu Press t...

Page 361: ...nalog exposure displays in the viewfinder and top control panel act as a horizontal level when the Fn button is pressed Note that the display may not be accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back Camera tilted right Camera level Camera tilted left Control panel Viewfinder ...

Page 362: ... for Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl pg 314 w Choose non CPU lens number Press the Fn button and rotate a command dial to choose a lens number specified using the Non CPU lens data option pg 218 x Focus point selection Press the Fn button and rotate the command dials for vertical shooting to choose a focus point pg 337 n Shooting menu bank If this option is selected the shooting menu...

Page 363: ...t the focus point when framing shots in portrait tall orientation 1 Choose Focus point selection Select Focus point selection for Custom Setting f4 Assign FUNC button FUNC button dials 2 Unlock the shutter release button for vertical shooting Vertical shutter release button lock ...

Page 364: ...g the command dials for vertical shooting Use the main command dial to move the focus area selection left or right the sub command dial to move it up or down 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 365: ...in combination with the command dials Preview command dials The options available are the same as for FUNC button press pg 333 and FUNC button dials pg 336 except that the default option for Preview button press is Preview and that Preview command dials lacks a Focus point selection option the default setting for Preview command dials is None ...

Page 366: ... as for FUNC button press pg 333 except that AE L AF L button press defaults to AE AF lock and has an additional B 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 The options available for AE L AF L command dials are the same as for FUNC button dials pg 336 except that AE L AF L command dials defaults to None and la...

Page 367: ...ommand dials This setting also applies to the command dials for vertical shooting Change main sub At the default setting of Off the main command dial controls shutter speed and the sub command dial controls aperture If On is selected the main command dial will control aperture and the sub command dial shutter speed If On Mode A is selected the main command dial will be used to set aperture in expo...

Page 368: ...isabled Note that regardless of the setting chosen the aperture ring must be used to adjust aperture when a non CPU lens is attached Menus and playback At the default setting of Off 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 f...

Page 369: ...ssed while the command dial is rotated If Yes is selected the setting can be changed by rotating the command dial after the button is released Setting ends when the button is pressed again the shutter release button is pressed halfway or any of the I E t M ISO QUAL or WB button is pressed Except when No limit is selected for Custom Setting c2 Auto meter off delay or an optional EH 6 AC adapter is ...

Page 370: ...ed 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 Note that when photographs are being captured to a computer using Camera Control Pro 2 available separately photographs are not recorded to the camera memory card and the shutter will be enabled regardless of the setting chosen for this option ...

Page 371: ...ng of V the exposure indicators in the top control panel and shooting information display are displayed with positive values on the left and negative values on the right Select W to display negative values on the left and positive values on the right ...

Page 372: ...Image comment 350 Auto image rotation 351 Voice memo 248 Voice memo overwrite 249 Voice memo button 249 Audio output 254 USB 352 Dust off ref photo 353 Battery info 355 Wireless transmitter 2 261 Image authentication 356 Copyright information 357 Save load settings 358 GPS 221 Virtual horizon 360 Non CPU lens data 218 AF fine tune 361 Firmware version 362 1 Not available when battery is low 2 Only...

Page 373: ...mory cards can also be formatted by pressing the Q O and I buttons for more than two seconds pg 45 LCD Brightness Press 1 or 3 to choose from seven settings for monitor brightness Choose higher values for increased brightness lower values for reduced brightness A See Also For information on adjusting monitor brightness in live view see page 99 Lock Mirror up for Cleaning Lock the mirror in the up ...

Page 374: ...nitors using a type A cable available separately from commercial 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 Option Description v Auto default The camera automatically selects the appropriate format J 480p progressive 640 480 progressive format K 576p progr...

Page 375: ...mera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone Date and time Set the camera clock pg 40 Date format Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Daylight saving time Turn daylight saving time on or off The camera clock will automatically be advanced or set back one hour The default setting is Off German English Spanish Finnish French Italian Dutch Polish Portugu...

Page 376: ...o visible on the third shooting data page in the photo information display Done Save changes and return to the setup menu Input comment Input a comment as described on page 292 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 ...

Page 377: ...photographs with the lens pointing up or down 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 pg 287 Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting images are not rotated automatically during image review pg 228 Voice Memo The voice memo m...

Page 378: ...emos Recording Voice Memos pg 249 Audio Output Choose output options for voice memo playback See Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos pg 254 USB Choose a USB option for connection to a computer or PictBridge printer Choose MTP PTP the default setting when connecting to a PictBridge printer or an optional WT 4 wireless transmitter or when using Camera Control Pro 2 available separately see page 391 See ...

Page 379: ...elect Start Highlight Start and press J The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will appear in the viewfinder and top control panel To exit without acquiring image dust off data press G 2 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder With the lens about ten centimeters four inches from a well lit featureless white object frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then p...

Page 380: ...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 reference data can be used for photographs taken with different lenses or at different apertures Reference images can not be viewed using computer imaging software A grid pattern is displayed when refer...

Page 381: ...ion j Due to repeated use and recharging calibration is required to ensure that battery level can be measured accurately recalibrate battery before charging pg 437 Calibration not required Charging life 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 that batterie...

Page 382: ... existing photographs Photographs taken with image authentication on are marked with a p icon on the file information and overview data pages of the photo information display pp 230 240 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 informat...

Page 383: ...pyright holder as described on page 292 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 D Copyright Information To prevent unauthorized use of the artist or copyright holder names make sure that ...

Page 384: ...eview After delete Rotate tall Shooting all banks Shooting menu bank 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 Customsettings all banks All Custom Settings except Reset custom...

Page 385: ...can not be used to save or load settings A Saved Settings Settings are saved in a file named NCSETUP3 The camera will not be able to load settings if the file name is changed Setup Video mode HDMI World time excepting date and time Language Image comment Auto image rotation Voice memo Voice memo overwrite Voice memo button Audio output USB Image authentication Copyright information GPS Non CPU len...

Page 386: ...ilted at a sharp angle forward or back A See Also For information on using the electronic analog exposure displays as a tilt meter see Custom Setting f4 Assign FUNC button FUNC button press pg 334 For information on displaying a virtual horizon in live view see page 99 Non CPU Lens Data By specifying lens data lens focal length and maximum aperture for up to nine non CPU lenses the user can gain a...

Page 387: ...g off Saved value Tune AF for the current lens CPU lenses only Press 1 or 3 to choose a value between 20 and 20 Values for up to 20 lens types can be stored Only one value can be stored for each type of lens Default Choose the AF tuning value used when no previously saved value exists for the current lens CPU lenses only Move focal point away from camera Current value Move focal point toward camer...

Page 388: ...ware version 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 lenses of the same type in ligh...

Page 389: ... memory card containing photographs is inserted in the camera For information on using the shooting menu see Tutorial Camera Menus pg 26 Option See page i D Lighting 366 j Red eye correction 367 k Trim 368 l Monochrome 369 m Filter effects 370 n Color balance 370 o Image overlay 371 p Side by side comparison 374 Not available with photographs taken with Monochrome selected for Set Picture Control ...

Page 390: ...ayed Use the multi selector to highlight a picture to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the N button If two memory cards are inserted the slot can be selected by holding the N button and pressing 1 The menu shown at right will be displayed pg 228 highlight the desired slot and press J 3 Display retouch options Press J to display retouch options see the section for the selecte...

Page 391: ...ch menu can each be applied once to existing copies although this may result in loss of detail A Image Quality Except in the case of copies created with Trim pg 369 and Image overlay copies created from JPEG images are the same size and quality as the original copies created from NEF RAW photos are saved as large fine quality JPEG images and copies created from TIFF RGB photos are saved as fine qu...

Page 392: ...ghting brightens shadows 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 Before After ...

Page 393: ... check the preview thoroughly before proceeding 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 indicated ...

Page 394: ...ate 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 and 5 4 Move crop Use multi selector to move crop to other area of image Preview crop Press center of multi selector to preview cropped im...

Page 395: ...ck and white Sepia or Cyanotype blue and white monochrome Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype displays a preview of the selected image press 1 to increase color saturation 3 to decrease Press J to create a monochrome copy Aspect ratio Possible sizes 3 2 4 864 3 240 3 424 2 280 2 560 1 704 1 920 1 280 1 280 856 960 640 640 424 4 3 4 864 3 648 3 424 2 568 2 560 1 920 1 920 1 440 1 280 960 960 720 640 480 5...

Page 396: ...g JPEG Copies of NEF RAW Pictures To create a JPEG copy of an NEF RAW picture select the NEF RAW picture for Color balance and press J without modifying color balance The JPEG copy will have an image quality of fine and a size of L 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 filte...

Page 397: ...nd size settings before creating an overlay set image quality and size pp 66 70 all options are available To create a NEF RAW copy choose an image quality of NEF RAW 1 Select Image overlay Highlight Image overlay in the retouch menu and press 2 The dialog shown at right will be displayed with Image 1 highlighted 2 Display NEF RAW images Press J A picture selection dialog will be displayed 3 Highli...

Page 398: ...ing 1 or 3 to select the gain for image 1 from values between 0 1 and 2 0 The default value 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 Select the second photograph Press 4 or 2 to highlight Image 2 Repeat Steps 2 5 to select the second photo and adjust gain 7 Highlight the Preview column Press 4 or 2 to highlight ...

Page 399: ... the D3X can be selected for image overlay Other images are not displayed in the selection screen Only NEF RAW photographs with the same image area and bit depth 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...

Page 400: ...ght Side by side comparison 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 ...

Page 401: ...ure full frame press and hold the N button If the copy was created from two images using Image overlay press 1 or 3 to view the other source image To exit to playback mode press the G button To return to Step 2 with the highlighted image selected press J or the center of the multi selector D Side by Side Comparison The source image will not be displayed if the copy was created from a photograph th...

Page 402: ...ttings can be displayed in place of My Menu pg 380 Options can be added deleted and reordered as described below For information on basic menu operations see Tutorial Camera Menus pg 26 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 3 Select an item Highlight ...

Page 403: ...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 404: ...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 405: ...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 406: ...ct Choose tab In My Menu O highlight Choose tab and press 2 2 Select Recent Settings Highlight Recent settings 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 My Menu for Recent settings Choose tab ...

Page 407: ...382 Other Accessories pg 387 Caring for the Camera pg 395 Storage pg 395 Cleaning pg 395 Replacing the Focusing Screen pg 396 Replacing the Clock Battery pg 398 The Low Pass Filter pg 400 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions pg 403 Troubleshooting pg 407 Error Messages pg 414 Appendix pg 421 Specifications pg 431 ...

Page 408: ... pg 385 8 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 AF S AF I Teleconverter7 8 8 3 Other AF Nikkor except lenses for F3AF 9 9 3 AI P Nikkor 10 3 No...

Page 409: ...ot or center weighted metering if desired results are not achieved 15 For improved precision specify lens focal length and maximum aperture using Non CPU lens data pg 218 16 Can be used in manual exposure modes at shutter speeds slower than 1 125 s 17 Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture In aperture priority auto exposure mode preset aperture using lens aperture ring before performing A...

Page 410: ...90 AF lenses for the F3AF AF 80mm f 2 8 AF 200mm f 3 5 ED AF Teleconverter TC 16 PC 28mm f 4 serial number 180900 or earlier PC 35mm f 2 8 serial numbers 851001 906200 PC 35mm f 3 5 old type Reflex 1000mm f 6 3 old type Reflex 1000mm f 11 serial numbers 142361 143000 Reflex 2000mm f 11 serial numbers 200111 200310 A Lens f number The f number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens...

Page 411: ...supported when used with AF S Teleconverter TC 17E II TC 20E II A Compatible Non CPU Lenses If lens data are specified using Non CPU lens data pg 218 many of the features available with CPU lenses can also be used with non CPU lenses If lens data are not specified color matrix metering can not be used and center weighted metering is used when matrix metering is selected Non CPU lenses can only be ...

Page 412: ...ratio could be changed by selecting 5 4 30 24 The DX format 24 16 picture angle is about 1 5 times smaller than the 35mm format picture angle while the 5 4 30 24 picture angle is about 1 1 times smaller To calculate the focal length of lenses in 35mm format when DX format 24 16 is selected multiply the focal length of the lens by about 1 5 or by about 1 1 when 5 4 30 24 is selected for example the...

Page 413: ...echarge and calibrate EN EL4a and EN EL4 batteries ACAdapterEH 6 The EH 6 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 fr...

Page 414: ...ntifogFinderEyepieceDK 14 DK 17A These viewfinder eyepieces prevent fogging in humid or cold conditions The DK 17A is equipped with a safety lock Rubber Eyepiece Cup DK 19 The DK 19 makes the image in the viewfinder easier to see preventing eye fatigue Type B Brite View clear matte VI focusing screen A type B focusing screen is supplied with the camera Type E clear matte VI focusing screen Type E ...

Page 415: ...ock Magnifying Eyepiece DK 17M The DK 17M magnifies the view through the viewfinder by approximately 1 2 for greater precision when framing Right Angle Magnifying Viewing Attachment DR 5 Right Angle Viewing Attachment DR 4 The DR 5 and DR 4 attach to the viewfinder eyepiece at a right angle allowing the image in the viewfinder to be viewed from above when the camera is in the horizontal shooting p...

Page 416: ...posure factors filter factors over 1 Y44 Y48 Y52 O56 R60 X0 X1 C PL ND2S ND4 ND4S ND8 ND8S ND400 A2 A12 B2 B8 B12 Optional flash units Nikon Speedlights SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 and SB 400 Nikon Wireless Remote Speedlight SB R200 Controlled remotely using the SB 900 SB 800 flash unit or SU 800 wireless Speedlight commander Wireless Speedlight Commander SU 800 See page 187 for more information Water gu...

Page 417: ...raphs directly to the computer hard disk Image Authentication Determine whether photographs taken with image authentication 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 Body cap BodyCapBF 1A The BF 1A keeps the mirror viewfinder screen and low pass filter free of ...

Page 418: ...in Remote Cord MC 30 Remote shutter release can be used to reduce camera shake or keep the shutter open during a time exposure length 80 cm 2 ft 7 in Remote Cord MC 36 Remote shutter release can be used for interval timer photography or to reduce camera shake or keep the shutter open during a time exposure Equipped with back lit control panel shutter release lock for use in bulb photography and ti...

Page 419: ...20 cm 8 in GPS Adapter Cord MC 35 pg 221 Connects GPS devices to D3X via PC cable supplied by manufacturer of GPS device allowing latitude longitude altitude Coordinated Universal Time UTC pg 224 and heading to be recorded with photographs length 35 cm 14 in GPS Unit GP 1 pg 221 Record latitude longitude altitude and UTC time with pictures ModuliteRemoteControlSetML 3 Allows infrared remote contro...

Page 420: ...ontact the manufacturer SanDisk Extreme IV SDCFX4 8 GB 4 GB 2 GB Extreme III SDCFX3 8 GB 4 GB 2 GB 1 GB Ultra II SDCFH 8 GB 4 GB 2 GB 1 GB Standard SDCFB 4 GB 2 GB 1 GB Lexar Media Professional UDMA 300 8 GB 4 GB 2 GB Platinum II 80 2 GB 1 GB 512 MB 60 4 GB Professional 133 WA 8 GB 4 GB 2 GB 1 GB 80 Lt 2 GB 512 MB Microdrive DSCM 11000 1 GB 3K4 2 2 GB 3K4 4 4 GB 3K6 6 GB ...

Page 421: ... Use 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 li...

Page 422: ...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 423: ...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 424: ...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 425: ... current date and time pg 40 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 426: ...able power source is required 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 pg 346 and press 2 note that this option is not avail...

Page 427: ...n 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 t...

Page 428: ...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 429: ... 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 dam...

Page 430: ...shutter curtain The shutter curtain 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 St...

Page 431: ...ssory shoe cover Remove and dry the accessory shoe cover after using the camera in the rain Notes on the monitor 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 ...

Page 432: ...e camera be sure to replace the terminal cover Charge the battery before use When taking photographs on important occasions ready a spare EN EL4a EN EL4 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 beforetaking photograp...

Page 433: ... camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in loss of any data not recorded to the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded to the card will not be affected Problem Solution Page Viewfinder is out of focus Adjust viewfinder fo...

Page 434: ...not locked at highest f number If B is displayed in the top control panel select Aperture ring for Custom Setting f7 Customize command dials Aperture setting to use lens aperture ring to adjust aperture 384 Exposure mode S selected with A selected for shutter speed 116 Photos are out of focus Rotate focus mode selector to S or C 74 Camera unable to focus using autofocus use manual focus or focus l...

Page 435: ...cus selector lock 78 Auto area AF selected for focus mode choose another mode 76 The camera is in playback mode 225 The camera is in menu operation 277 Press shutter release button halfway to turn monitor off or activate exposure meters 50 Camera is slow to record photos Turn long exposure noise reduction off 300 Photos not recorded in live view mode Sound of mirror clicking down when shutter rele...

Page 436: ...pass filter 400 Colors are unnatural Adjust white balance to match light source 140 Adjust Set Picture Control settings 162 Can not measure white balance Subject is too dark or too bright 152 Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance Image was not created with D3X 155 White balance bracketing unavailable NEF RAW or NEF JPEG image quality option selected for image quality 66 Mult...

Page 437: ...tting other than A auto 168 Metering can not be changed Autoexposure lock is in effect 127 Exposure compensation can not be used Choose exposure mode e f or g 128 Reddish areas appear in photos Reddish areas and uneven textures may appear in long time exposures Turn long exposure noise reduction on when shooting at shutter speeds of A 300 Textures are uneven Problem Solution Page ...

Page 438: ...n 351 Camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken 351 Can not delete photo Photo is protected remove protection 244 Message is displayed stating that no images are available for playback Select All for Playback folder 281 Can not change print order Memory card is full delete photos 49 Can not select photo for printing Photo is in NEF RAW format Transfer to computer and print using supplied ...

Page 439: ... PTP 257 Computer displays NEF RAW images differently from camera Third party software does not display effects of Picture Controls active D Lighting or vignette control Use ViewNX supplied or Capture NX 2 available separately Problem Solution Page Date of recording is not correct Set camera clock 40 Menu item can not be selected Some options are not available at certain combinations of settings N...

Page 440: ...battery Ready a fully charged spare battery 48 H blinks d blinks Battery exhausted Replace battery 32 34 G blinks d blinks Battery can not be used Contact Nikon authorized service representative B blinks Camera clock is not set Set camera clock 40 F No lens attached or non CPU lens attached without specifying maximum aperture Aperture shown in stops from maximum aperture Aperture value will be dis...

Page 441: ...oto will be overexposed Use a lower ISO sensitivity 104 UseoptionalNDfilter In exposure mode 390 f Increase shutter speed 116 g Choose a smaller aperture larger f number 118 Indicator Problem Solution Page Control panel View finder ...

Page 442: ...ode f Change shutter speed or select manual exposure mode 116 120 blinks c blinks Optional flash unit that does not support i TTL flash control attached and set to TTL Change flash mode setting on optional flash unit 191 c blinks If indicator blinks for 3s after flash fires photo may be underexposed Check photo in monitor if underexposed adjust settings and try again 191 Indicator Problem Solution...

Page 443: ... blinks g blinks Memory insufficient to record further photos at current settings or camera has run out of file or folder numbers Reduce quality or size 66 70 Delete photographs 281 Insert new memory card 42 O blinks Camera malfunction Release shutter If error persists or appears frequently consult Nikon authorized service representative Indicator Problem Solution Page Control panel View finder ...

Page 444: ...ay be damaged Insertanother card blinks Error accessing memory card Use Nikon approved card 394 Check that contacts are clean If card is damaged contact retailer or Nikon representative Unable to create new folder Delete files or insert new memory card 42 281 This card is not formatted Format the card C blinks Memory card has notbeenformatted for use in camera Format memory card or insert new memo...

Page 445: ...yed back until another folder has been selected or Hide image used to allow at least one image to be displayed 281 File does not containimage data File has been createdormodified using a computer or different makeof camera or file is corrupt File can not be played back on camera Cannot select this file Memory card does not contain images that can be retouched Images created with other devices can ...

Page 446: ...263 Paper jam Paper is jammed in printer Clear jam and select Continue 263 Out of paper Printer is out of paper Insert paper of selected size and select Continue 263 Check ink supply Ink error Check ink To resume select Continue 263 Out of ink Printer is out of ink Replace ink and select Continue 263 See printer manual for more information Indicator Problem Solution Page Monitor Control panel ...

Page 447: ...421 n Appendix The Appendix covers the following topics Defaults pg 422 Memory Card Capacity pg 427 Exposure Program pg 430 ...

Page 448: ...her settings Focus point pg 78 Center Exposure mode pg 112 Programmed auto Flexible program pg 115 Off Shutter speed and aperture lock pg 123 Off AE lock hold pg 125 Off Exposure compensation pg 128 Off Bracketing pg 130 Off Flash mode pg 194 Front curtain sync FV lock pg 198 Off Multiple exposure pg 206 Off 1 If the current Picture Control has been modified existing settings for the Picture Contr...

Page 449: ...2 Standard Color space pg 183 sRGB Active D Lighting pg 181 Off Vignette control pg 299 Normal Long exp NR pg 300 Off High ISO NR pg 300 Normal ISO sensitivity settings pg 104 ISO sensitivity pg 104 100 ISO sensitivity auto control pg 106 Off Live view pg 90 Live view mode pg 91 Hand held Release mode pg 91 Single frame Multiple exposure pg 206 Reset2 Interval timer shooting pg 211 Reset3 1 With t...

Page 450: ... ON button pg 312 AF ON a10 Vertical AF ON button pg 313 AF ON b1 ISO sensitivity step value pg 314 1 3 step b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl pg 314 1 3 step b3 EV steps for exposure comp pg 314 1 3 step b4 Easy exposure compensation pg 315 Off b5 Center weighted area pg 316 ø 12 mm b6 Fine tune optimal exposure pg 316 Matrix metering 0 Center weighted 0 Spot metering 0 c1 Shutter release button AE ...

Page 451: ...3 Rear control panel ISO sensitivity Viewfinder display Frame count d6 Shooting info display pg 324 Auto d7 LCD illumination pg 325 Off d8 Exposure delay mode pg 325 Off e1 Flash sync speed pg 326 1 250 s e2 Flash shutter speed pg 327 1 60 s e3 Modeling flash pg 327 On e4 Auto bracketing set pg 328 AE flash e5 Auto bracketing Mode M pg 329 Flash speed e6 Bracketing order pg 330 MTR under over Opti...

Page 452: ...als Choose image area FX DX 5 4 f5 Assign preview button pg 339 Preview button press Preview Preview command dials None f6 Assign AE L AF L button pg 340 AE L AF L button press AE AF lock AE L AF L command dials None f7 Customize command dials pg 341 Reverse rotation pg 341 No Change main sub pg 341 Off Aperture setting pg 342 Sub command dial Menus and playback pg 342 Off f8 Release button to use...

Page 453: ...F RAW Lossless compressed 12 bit 27 6 MB 100 24 NEF RAW Lossless compressed 14 bit 35 6 MB 77 28 NEF RAW Compressed 12 bit 23 0 MB 137 26 NEF RAW Compressed 14 bit 29 4 MB 114 34 NEF RAW Uncompressed 12 bit 38 9 MB 100 22 NEF RAW Uncompressed 14 bit 50 6 MB 77 21 TIFF RGB L 73 5 MB 53 22 M 41 5 MB 94 23 S 18 6 MB 210 30 JPEG fine 3 L 14 1 MB 277 44 M 7 9 MB 491 78 S 3 6 MB 1000 80 JPEG normal3 L 7...

Page 454: ...pressed 12 bit 10 1 MB 313 38 NEF RAW Compressed 14 bit 12 9 MB 260 83 NEF RAW Uncompressed 12 bit 17 0 MB 229 29 NEF RAW Uncompressed 14 bit 22 1 MB 176 32 TIFF RGB L 31 7 MB 123 24 M 17 9 MB 218 29 S 8 1 MB 484 40 JPEG fine3 L 6 1 MB 644 76 M 3 4 MB 1100 130 S 1 6 MB 2400 130 JPEG normal3 L 3 1 MB 1200 130 M 1 8 MB 2200 130 S 0 8 MB 4800 130 JPEG basic3 L 1 6 MB 2400 130 M 0 9 MB 4100 130 S 0 4 ...

Page 455: ...SO sensitivity control is on or ISO sensitivity is set to 500 or higher 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 pg 321 The maximum number of photographs t...

Page 456: ...ivalent When matrix metering is used values over 161 3 EV are reduced to 161 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 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 1 6 1 3 ISO 100 lens with maximum aperture of f 1 4 and minimum aperture of f 16 e g AF 50mm f 1 4 D Shut...

Page 457: ... 3 024 2 016 S DX format 24 16 image area 3 968 2 640 L 2 976 1 976 M 1 984 1 320 S 5 4 30 24 image area 5 056 4 032 L 3 792 3 024 M 2 528 2 016 S File format NEF RAW 12 or 14 bit lossless compressed compressed or uncompressed TIFF RGB JPEG JPEG Baseline compliant with fine approx 1 4 normal approx 1 8 or basic approx 1 16 compression Size priority Optimal quality compression available NEF RAW JPE...

Page 458: ...iew Clear Matte VI screen Reflex mirror Quick return Depth of field preview When depth of field preview button is pressed lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user g and h modes or by camera e and f modes Lens aperture Instant return electronically controlled Lens Compatible lenses DX AF Nikkor All functions supported Type G or D AF Nikkor All functions supported PC Micro Nikkor does...

Page 459: ...lor matrix metering available with non CPU lenses if user provides lens data Center weighted Weight of 75 given to12 mm circle in center of frame Diameter of circle can be changed to 8 15 or 20 mm or weighting can be based on average of entire frame non CPU lenses use 12 mm circle or average of entire frame Spot Meters 4 mm circle about 1 5 of frame centered on selected focus point on center focus...

Page 460: ...S continuous servo AF C predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status Manual M Electronic range finding supported Focus point Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points AF area mode Single point AF dynamic area AF auto area AF Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter release button halfway single servo AF or by pressing AE L AF L button Flash Flash control...

Page 461: ...rminal ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread White balance White balance Auto TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1 005 segment RGB sensor 7 manual modes with fine tuning color temperature setting Live view Modes Hand held tripod Autofocus Hand held Phase detection AF with 51 focus points including 15 cross type sensors Tripod Contrast detect AF anywhere in frame Monitor Monitor 3 in ...

Page 462: ...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 Chinese Simplified and Traditional Dutch English Finnish French German Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Power source Battery One rechargeable Li ion EN EL4a battery AC adapter ...

Page 463: ...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 464: ...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 465: ...0 minutes EN EL4 when battery is fully discharged Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 160 85 50 5 mm 6 3 3 3 2 0 in Length of cord Approx 1800 mm 5 ft 11 in Weight Approx 260 g 9 1 oz excluding power cable EN EL4a rechargeable Li ion battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 11 1 V 2 500 mAh Dimensions W H D Approx 56 5 27 82 5 mm 2 2 1 1 3 2 in Weight ...

Page 466: ...s 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 Definition Multimedia Int...

Page 467: ...onds and focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times six shots are then taken in succession and monitor turned on for five seconds and then turned off cycle repeated once exposure meters have turned off The following can reduce battery life Using the monitor Keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway Repeated autofocus operations Taking NEF RAW or TIFF RGB photographs Slow shut...

Page 468: ...assist 192 AF fine tune 361 AF point selection 311 AF area brackets 12 AF area mode 76 auto area AF 76 77 dynamic area AF 76 77 307 single point AF 76 77 AF C priority selection 305 AF ON button 312 B button 75 94 312 B button for vertical shooting 75 313 AF S priority selection 306 After delete 287 A M switch 37 Amber 144 370 Aperture 38 112 118 124 lock 124 maximum 84 218 minimum 112 430 Apertur...

Page 469: ...86 Crop 267 368 Custom setting bank 304 Custom Settings 302 Custom Settings Menu 302 Customize command dials 341 D Date and time 40 349 Daylight saving time 40 349 DCF version 2 0 440 Default settings 204 422 restoring 204 Delete 281 All 281 Selected 281 Delete 58 245 281 all images 281 current image 245 selected images 281 Digital Print Order Format 262 440 Diopter 3 47 389 adjustment control 47 ...

Page 470: ...mark 84 Focus 74 autofocus 74 76 78 80 82 contrast detect 90 95 97 phase detection 90 electronic rangefinder 84 382 indicator 55 74 84 305 306 lock 80 82 312 mode 74 305 306 continuous servo AF 74 305 manual 74 83 92 single servo AF 74 306 point 51 78 311 contrast detect 90 95 97 tracking 75 77 309 3D 76 77 308 predictive 75 Focus point illumination 310 Focus point wrap around 311 Focus tracking w...

Page 471: ...llumination 325 Lens 37 84 382 attaching 37 cap 37 38 cap rear 37 compatible 382 CPU 38 384 distance information 193 focus ring 38 mounting index 37 38 non CPU 218 385 data 219 removing 38 type D 384 type G 384 Live view 90 Live view mode 91 94 Hand held 91 Tripod 94 Release mode 91 Live view 90 99 Lo 105 Lock mirror up for cleaning 347 Long exp NR 300 M M manual focus mode 74 83 M medium 70 Magen...

Page 472: ... Picture Controls 162 Playback 57 225 274 folder 281 full frame 226 information 229 menu 278 slide show 288 thumbnail 241 331 zoom 243 Playback folder 281 Print DPOF 268 Border 270 Page size 270 Start printing 270 Time stamp 270 Print options PictBridge Setup menu 266 Border 266 Cropping 267 No of copies 266 Page size 266 Start printing 267 Time stamp 266 Print select 268 Border 270 Page size 270 ...

Page 473: ...se button AE L 318 Side by side comparison 374 Single point AF 76 Size 70 Slide show 288 Frame interval 288 Slide show 288 Slot 2 72 296 Backup 72 Overflow 72 RAW Slot 1 JPEG Slot 2 72 Slot selection 156 228 279 364 Slow sync 194 Speedlight 186 Spot 110 317 T Television 274 Ten pin remote terminal 4 221 392 Thumbnail 241 331 TIFF RGB 66 Time 40 349 Time exposure 392 Timer 100 211 Trim 368 Two butt...

Page 474: ...lash 141 Fluorescent 140 Incandescent 140 Preset manual 141 Shade 141 White balance 139 bracketing 130 135 preset manual 141 148 Wireless 187 261 262 356 387 network 261 transmitter 261 356 Wireless transmitter 356 World time 40 349 Date and time 349 Date format 349 Daylight saving time 349 Time zone 349 WT 4 261 262 356 387 ...

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