Nikon D4s User Manual Download

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Choose the amount of gain.

Highlight

Auto gain

and

press

The following options will be
displayed. Highlight an option
and press

•

: Gain is adjusted

according to number of
exposures actually recorded
(gain for each exposure is set to

for 2 exposures,

for

3 exposures, etc.).

•

Off

: Gain is not adjusted when recording multiple exposure.

Note that photographs may be affected by noise (randomly-
spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines).

Summary of Contents for D4s

Page 1: ...DIGITAL CAMERA En User s Manual Nikon Manual Viewer 2 Use the Nikon Manual Viewer 2 app to view manuals anytime anywhere on your smartphone or tablet ...

Page 2: ...ld be read before use to prevent damage to the camera D This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera A This icon marks references to other pages in this manual 0 Nikon Manual Viewer 2 Install the Nikon Manual Viewer 2 app on your smartphone or tablet to view Nikon digital camera manuals anytime anywhere Nikon Manual Viewer 2 can be downloaded free of charge from th...

Page 3: ...digital camera 0 1 BF 1B body cap 0 27 411 BS 2 accessory shoe cover 0 16 195 EN EL18a rechargeable Li ion battery with terminal cover 0 21 24 MH 26a battery charger with power cable and two contact protectors shape of power cable depends on country of sale 0 21 459 USB cable clip 0 273 HDMI cable clip 0 287 UF 2 connector cover for stereo mini plug cable 0 413 UC E15 USB cable 0 272 280 ViewNX 2 ...

Page 4: ...r 16 Tutorial 17 Camera Menus 17 Using Camera Menus 18 Help 20 First Steps 21 Attach the Camera Strap 21 Charge the Battery 21 Insert the Battery 24 Attach a Lens 27 Basic Setup 29 Insert a Memory Card 32 Format the Memory Card 35 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 38 Basic Photography and Playback 40 Turn the Camera On 40 Ready the Camera 42 Focus and Shoot 43 Viewing Photographs 46 Deleting Unwanted Photog...

Page 5: ...ive View Shutter Release Options 60 Movie Live View 63 Indices 66 The Live View Display Movie Live View 67 The Information Display Movie Live View 69 Image Area 70 Taking Photos During Movie Live View 71 Movie Settings 74 Viewing Movies 77 Editing Movies 79 Trimming Movies 79 Saving Selected Frames 82 Image Recording Options 85 Image Area 85 Image Quality 90 Image Size 94 Using Two Memory Cards 96...

Page 6: ...12 Self Timer Mode 114 Mirror up Mode 116 ISO Sensitivity 117 Manual Adjustment 117 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 119 Exposure 123 Metering 123 Exposure Mode 125 e Programmed Auto 127 f Shutter Priority Auto 128 g Aperture Priority Auto 129 h Manual 130 Long Time Exposures h Mode Only 132 Shutter Speed and Aperture Lock 134 Autoexposure AE Lock 136 Exposure Compensation 138 Bracketing 140 ...

Page 7: ...ement 177 Picture Controls 177 Selecting a Picture Control 177 Modifying Picture Controls 179 Creating Custom Picture Controls 183 Sharing Custom Picture Controls 186 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows 188 Active D Lighting 188 High Dynamic Range HDR 190 Flash Photography 195 Using a Flash 195 The Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS 196 i TTL Flash Control 202 Flash Modes 203 Flash Compens...

Page 8: ...yback 241 Thumbnail Playback 241 Playback Controls 242 Photo Information 244 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 253 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 255 Deleting Photographs 257 Full Frame and Thumbnail Playback 257 The Playback Menu 259 Voice Memos 261 Recording Voice Memos 261 Playing Voice Memos 266 Connections 269 Installing ViewNX 2 269 Using ViewNX 2 272 Copy Pictures to the Computer 272...

Page 9: ... Images 289 Playback Folder 290 Hide Image 290 Playback Display Options 291 Copy Image s 292 Image Review 295 After Delete 296 Rotate Tall 296 Slide Show 297 C The Shooting Menu Shooting Options 299 Shooting Menu Bank 300 Extended Menu Banks 301 Storage Folder 302 File Naming 304 JPEG TIFF Recording 304 NEF RAW Recording 304 Color Space 305 Vignette Control 306 Auto Distortion Control 307 LongExpo...

Page 10: ...ions 320 b Metering Exposure 321 b1 ISO Sensitivity Step Value 321 b2 EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl 321 b3 Exp Flash Comp Step Value 321 b4 Easy Exposure Compensation 322 b5 Matrix Metering 323 b6 Center Weighted Area 323 b7 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 323 c Timers AE Lock 324 c1 Shutter Release Button AE L 324 c2 Standby Timer 324 c3 Self Timer 325 c4 Monitor off Delay 325 d Shooting Display 326 d1 ...

Page 11: ...ctor 342 f6 Assign Sub selector Center 342 f7 Assign Fn Button Vert 343 f8 Shutter Spd Aperture Lock 343 f9 Assign BKT Button 344 f10 Customize Command Dials 345 f11 Release Button to Use Dial 347 f12 Slot Empty Release Lock 347 f13 Reverse Indicators 347 f14 Assign Multi Selector Vert 348 f15 Playback Zoom 348 f16 Assign Movie Record Button 349 f17 Live View Button Options 349 f18 Assign Remote W...

Page 12: ...ment 366 Copyright Information 367 IPTC 368 Save Load Settings 370 Virtual Horizon 372 AF Fine Tune 373 Firmware Version 374 N The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 375 D Lighting 379 Red Eye Correction 380 Trim 381 Monochrome 382 Filter Effects 382 Color Balance 383 Image Overlay 384 NEF RAW Processing 387 Resize 389 Straighten 391 Distortion Control 392 Perspective Control 393 Side by Side ...

Page 13: ...Now 417 Clean at Startup Shutdown 418 Manual Cleaning 420 Replacing the Clock Battery 424 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 426 Defaults 430 Exposure Program 438 Troubleshooting 439 Battery Display 439 Shooting 439 Playback 442 Miscellaneous 443 Error Messages 444 Specifications 450 Calibrating Batteries 459 Approved Memory Cards 462 Memory Card Capacity 464 Battery Life 467 Index 469 ...

Page 14: ...When operating the viewfinder diopter adjustment 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 Co...

Page 15: ...t Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage or fire A Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment Use only CR1616 lithium batteries to replace the clock battery Using another type of battery co...

Page 16: ...uld the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take the power cable to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Do not handle the plug or charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction due to fire or electric shock Do not use with travel con...

Page 17: ... due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth A Do not carry tripods with a lens or camera attached You could trip or accidentally strike others resulting in injury A Follow the instructions of airline and hospital personnel This camera transmits radio frequencies that could interfere with medical equipment or aircraft navig...

Page 18: ...cal and electronic equipment is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environment that might result from i...

Page 19: ...nect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment T...

Page 20: ...ce and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for preset manual 0 172 Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices Before discarding the camera or transferring ownership to another person you should also use the Network Network settings option in ...

Page 21: ...se 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...

Page 22: ...e included when the camera is inspected or serviced A Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction A Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Lif...

Page 23: ...ease 111 3 Eyelet for camera strap 21 4 M button Flash mode 204 Flash compensation 206 5 Y button Metering 124 6 Release mode dial 111 7 Power switch 9 40 8 Shutter release button 43 44 9 Movie record button 65 349 10 E button Exposure compensation 138 11 I Q button Exposure mode 125 Formatting memory cards 35 12 Eyelet for camera strap 21 13 Top control panel 6 14 Focal plane mark E 109 15 Diopte...

Page 24: ...tor cover 276 285 12 Peripheral connector 409 13 USB connector 272 280 14 Headphone connector 68 267 15 Connector for external microphone 75 261 16 HDMI connector 285 17 Ethernet connector 276 18 Lens release button 28 19 AF mode button 52 54 98 101 20 Battery chamber cover latch 24 21 Battery chamber cover 24 22 Focus mode selector 52 97 108 23 Meter coupling lever 453 24 Body cap 27 411 D Close ...

Page 25: ...ease button for vertical shooting 6 Vertical shooting shutter release button lock 42 7 Fn button vertical Using the Fn button vertical 343 8 CPU contacts 9 Lens mounting mark 28 10 Lens mount 28 109 11 Tripod socket D The Speaker Do not place the speaker in close proximity to magnetic devices Failure to observe this precaution could affect the data recorded on the magnetic devices ...

Page 26: ...button Protection 255 Picture Controls 177 Help 20 8 X button Playback zoom in 253 9 W button Thumbnails 241 Playback zoom out 253 10 J OK button 18 242 11 R info button 12 15 12 Rear control panel 8 329 13 S button ISO sensitivity 117 Auto ISO sensitivity control 119 Two button reset 211 14 T button Image quality and size 91 94 15 U button White balance 155 160 163 Two button reset 211 16 H butto...

Page 27: ... card slot cover 32 34 8 C button Using the AF ON button for vertical shooting 318 9 Main command dial vertical 345 Speaker 78 267 10 Focus selector lock 103 11 Microphone for voice memos 261 12 Live view selector 49 63 13 a button Live view 49 63 349 14 Multi selector vertical 348 15 Memory card access lamp 33 44 16 Ambient brightness sensor for automatic monitor brightness control 57 359 ...

Page 28: ...k 300 5 Custom settings bank 311 6 XQD card indicator 34 35 7 CompactFlash card indicator 34 35 8 Number of exposures remaining 41 464 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 113 464 Capture mode indicator 411 9 Aperture stop indicator 129 405 10 Aperture f number 129 130 Aperture number of stops 129 405 Bracketing increment 143 147 Number of shots in ADL bracketing sequence 150 Numbe...

Page 29: ...Multiple exposure indicator 215 24 Aperture lock icon 135 HDR series indicator 194 Multiple exposure series indicator 216 25 HDR indicator 191 26 Satellite signal indicator 239 27 Beep indicator 326 28 Exposure compensation indicator 138 29 Flash compensation indicator 206 30 Exposure and flash bracketing indicator 142 WB bracketing indicator 146 ADL bracketing indicator 150 Active D Lighting indi...

Page 30: ...emo 264 White balance fine tuning 160 White balance preset number 166 Color temperature 157 161 PC mode indicator 411 5 k appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 41 Color temperature indicator 163 6 Image quality JPEG images 90 7 Small image size indicator NEF RAW images 95 8 Voice memo recording indicator shooting mode 262 9 Voice memo status indicator 264 265 10 Voice memo recording ...

Page 31: ... released the backlights will remain lit for six seconds while the standby timer is active or until the shutter is released or the power switch is rotated toward D again D The Control Panel and Viewfinder Displays The brightness of the control panel and viewfinder displays varies with temperature and the response times of the displays may drop at low temperatures This is normal and does not indica...

Page 32: ... circle for center weighted metering 123 3 AF area brackets 38 4 Focus points 43 103 315 316 Spot metering targets 123 AF area mode indicator 101 Roll indicator 1 340 5 Exposure indicator 131 Exposure compensation display 138 Bracketing progress indicator Exposure and flash bracketing 142 Pitch indicator 2 340 6 Exposure compensation indicator 138 Flash compensation indicator 206 ...

Page 33: ...perture number of stops 129 405 16 ISO sensitivity indicator 117 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 120 17 ISO sensitivity 117 Active D Lighting amount 341 AF area mode 101 102 18 Network display 276 19 Frame count 329 Number of exposures remaining 41 329 464 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 43 113 464 Preset white balance recording indicator 166 Exposure compensation value 138 Fla...

Page 34: ... 138 Flash compensation value 206 Number of shots in exposure and flash bracketing sequence 142 Number of shots in WB bracketing sequence 146 Number of exposures multiple exposure 216 Focal length non CPU lenses 237 5 Multiple exposure indicator 215 6 Aperture f number 129 130 Aperture number of stops 129 405 Bracketing increment 143 147 Number of shots in ADL bracketing sequence 150 Maximum apert...

Page 35: ...and flash bracketing indicator 142 WB bracketing indicator 146 ADL bracketing indicator 150 19 Focus points indicator 103 AF area mode indicator 100 101 20 Flash mode 203 21 Flash sync indicator 331 A Turning the Monitor Off To clear shooting information from the monitor press the R button twice more or press the shutter release button halfway The monitor will turn off automatically if no operatio...

Page 36: ... indicator 194 Multiple exposure series indicator 216 29 Copyright information indicator 367 30 IPTC indicator 368 31 Satellite signal indicator 239 32 Network display 276 33 Exposure compensation indicator 138 34 Flash compensation indicator 206 35 Battery indicator 40 36 HDR indicator 191 HDR exposure differential 194 37 Picture Control indicator 178 38 Function assigned to Fn button vert 343 39...

Page 37: ...ng menu bank 300 2 High ISO noise reduction 308 3 Active D Lighting 188 4 Pv button assignment 342 5 Sub selector center assignment 342 6 Fn button vert assignment 343 7 Fn button assignment 337 8 D button assignment 344 9 Long exposure noise reduction 308 10 Custom settings bank 311 A Tool Tips A tool tip giving the name of the selected item appears in the information display Tool tips can be tur...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...llowing menus D Playback 0 289 C Shooting 0 299 A Custom Settings 0 309 B Setup 0 358 N Retouch 0 375 O m MY MENU or RECENT SETTINGS defaults to MY MENU 0 396 d If d icon is displayed help for current item can be viewed by pressing L Z Q button 0 20 G button Slider shows position in current menu Current settings are shown by icons Menu options Options in current menu ...

Page 40: ... 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 Multi selector J button Select highlighted item Move cursor up Cancel and return to previous menu Select highlighted item or display sub menu Select highlighted item Move cursor down G button ...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...has the same effect as pressing J there are some cases in which selection can only be made by pressing J To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway 0 44 Help If a d icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor help can be displayed by pressing the L Z Q button A description of the currently selected option or menu will be displayed while th...

Page 43: ... the supplied MH 26a battery charger before use Batteries take about 2 hours and 35 minutes to fully recharge when no charge remains 1 Plug the charger in Insert the AC adapter plug into the battery charger and plug the power cable into an electrical outlet 2 Remove the terminal cover Remove the terminal cover from the battery A See Also For information on using the MH 26a to charge two batteries ...

Page 44: ...flashing and the charge lamps turn off About 2 hours and 35 minutes are required to fully charge an exhausted battery note that the battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0 C 32 F or above 60 C 140 F Charge state Chamber lamp Charge lamps 50 80 100 Less than 50 of maximum capacity H flashes slowly H flashes slowly I off I off 50 80 of maximum capacity H flashes slowly K glows H flashe...

Page 45: ...23 s 5 Remove the battery when charging is complete Remove the battery and unplug the charger D Calibration See page 459 for more information on calibration ...

Page 46: ... the battery into the matching slots in the cover and slide the battery release to completely reveal the arrow D Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries D The BL 6 Battery Chamber Cover The battery can be charged with the BL 6 attached To prevent dust from accumulating inside the battery chamber when the battery is not inserted slide the b...

Page 47: ...hat the battery may be hot after use observe due caution when removing the battery To prevent short circuits replace the terminal cover when the battery is not in use D EN EL18a Rechargeable Li ion Batteries The supplied EN EL18a shares information with compatible devices enabling the camera to show battery charge state in six levels 0 40 The Battery info option in the setup menu details battery c...

Page 48: ...is precaution could result in overheating and damage to the charger Charge indoors at ambient temperatures of 5 C 41 F to 35 C 95 F Battery capacity may temporarily drop if the battery is charged at low temperatures 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 0 365 di...

Page 49: ...a when the lens is removed The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF S NIKKOR 50mm f 1 4G 1 Turn the camera off 2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap Focus mode switch 0 28 Lens mounting mark Lens cap Focus ring 0 108 CPU contacts 0 403 ...

Page 50: ...r exchanging lenses To remove the lens press and hold the lens release button q while turning the lens clockwise w After removing the lens replace the lens caps and camera body cap A Lens Focus Mode If the lens is equipped with a focus mode switch select autofocus mode A M A or A M D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring 0 403 lock aperture at the ...

Page 51: ... and set the camera clock 1 Turn the camera on 2 Select Language in the setup menu Press the G button to display the camera menus then select Language in the setup menu For information on using menus see Using Camera Menus 0 18 3 Select a language Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired language and press J Power switch G button J button ...

Page 52: ...l Time or UTC in hours and press J 6 Turn daylight saving time on or off Select Daylight saving time and press 2 Daylight saving time is off by default if daylight saving time is in effect in the local time zone press 1 to highlight On and press J 7 Set the date and time Select Date and time and press 2 Press 4 or 2 to select an item 1 or 3 to change Press J when the clock is set to the current da...

Page 53: ...16 lithium battery with a life of about two years When this battery is low a B icon will be displayed in the top control panel while the standby timer is on For information on replacing the clock battery see page 424 A The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary A GPS Un...

Page 54: ...or Type I CompactFlash cards Type II cards and microdrives can not be used 1 Turn the camera off 2 Open the card slot cover Open the door protecting the card slot cover release button q and press the release button w to open the card slot e D Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards Power switch ...

Page 55: ...button will pop up w and the green memory card access lamp will light briefly D Inserting Memory Cards After confirming that you are inserting the card into the correct slot insert the memory card terminals first Inserting the card into the wrong slot or inserting it upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card Check to be sure that the card is in the correct orientation XQD card C...

Page 56: ...ol panel A Using Two Memory Cards When two memory cards are inserted you can choose either of the two to serve as the primary card 0 41 and select the role played by the remaining card 0 96 A Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the memory card access lamp is off turn the camera off and open the memory card slot cover XQD memory cards Press the card in to eject it q The memory card can then...

Page 57: ...s are inserted the card to be formatted is shown by a flashing icon By default the primary card slot 0 96 will be selected you can choose the secondary slot by rotating the main command dial To exit without formatting the memory card wait until C stops flashing about six seconds or press any button other than the I Q and O Q buttons D Formatting Memory Cards Formattingmemorycardspermanentlydeletes...

Page 58: ...ile C is flashing to format the memory card Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting When formatting is complete the top control panel will show the number of photographs that can be recorded at current settings and the frame count displays will show B ...

Page 59: ...d Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks Do not apply force to the card casing Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card Do not expose to water high levels of humidity or direct sunlight Do not format memory cards in a computer A No Memory Card If no memory card is inserted the top control panel and vi...

Page 60: ...Turn the camera on Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on 2 Lift the diopter adjustment control q 3 Focus the viewfinder Rotate the diopter adjustment control w until the viewfinder display focus points and AF area brackets are in sharp focus When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye AF area brackets Focus point ...

Page 61: ...lfway to focus the camera With the camera in focus use the diopter adjustment control to bring the subject into clear focus in the viewfinder If necessary viewfinder focus can be further adjusted using optional corrective lenses 0 410 A Diopter Adjustment Viewfinder Lenses Corrective lenses available separately 0 410 can be used to further adjust viewfinder diopter Before attaching a diopter adjus...

Page 62: ...era on The control panels will turn on and the display in the viewfinder will light 2 Check the battery level Check the battery level in the top control panel or viewfinder Icon Description Control panel Viewfinder L Battery fully charged K Battery partially discharged J I H d Low battery Charge battery or ready spare battery H flashes d flashes Shutter release disabled Charge or exchange battery ...

Page 63: ... number reaches zero A will flash in the exposure count displays while the shutter speed displays will show a flashing n or j and the icon for the affected card will flash Insert another memory card or delete some photos A Choosing the Primary Card Slot The Primary slot selection option is used to choose which of the two card slots serves as the primary slot Primary slot selection can be accessed ...

Page 64: ... tall orientation hold the camera as shown in the bottom of the three illustrations at right D Framing Photos in Portrait Tall Orientation The camera is equipped with controls for use in portrait tall orientation including a vertical shutter release Fn and B buttons main and sub command dials and multi selector 0 104 318 343 348 Rotate the vertical shooting shutter release button lock to L to avoi...

Page 65: ...I will appear 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 0 113 will be shown in the viewfinder display For information on what to do if the camera is unable to focus using autofocus see Getting Good Results with Autofocus 0 107 Viewfinder display Description I Subject in focus 2 Focus p...

Page 66: ... when the shutter release button is pressed halfway To take the photograph press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Focus Take photograph A The Standby Timer The shutter speed and aperture displays in the top control panel and viewfinder will turn off if no operations are performed for about six seconds reducing the drain on the battery Press the shutter release button halfway to ...

Page 67: ...s are on 0 103 A Camera Off Display If the camera is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted the memory card icon frame count and number of exposures remaining will be displayed some memory cards may in rare cases only display this information when the camera is on Multi selector Top control panel ...

Page 68: ...nformation on the current photograph press 1 and 3 0 244 To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway A Image Review When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu 0 295 photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor after shooting A See Also See page 242 for information on choosing a memory card slot K button 1 125 F5 6 100 50mm 0 0 100NC...

Page 69: ...rrent image is shown by an icon at the bottom left corner of the display 2 Delete the photograph Press the O Q button A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Selected image and press O Q again to delete the image and return to playback for information on the All images option see page 257 To exit without deleting the picture press K A Delete To delete multiple images or to select the mem...

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Page 71: ...o C live view photography 2 Press the a button The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder 3 Position the focus point Position the focus point over your subject as described on page 53 Live view selector a button ...

Page 72: ...J to preview the effects of shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity on exposure When Quiet is selected for Live view photography in the shooting menu exposure can be adjusted by 5 EV 0 138 although only values between 3 and 3 EV are reflected in the preview display Note that the preview may not accurately reflect the final results when flash lighting is used Active D Lighting 0 188 High Dynamic...

Page 73: ...le to focus in the following situations The subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame The subject lacks contrast The subject in the focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness or includes spot lighting or a neon sign or other light source that changes in brightness Flicker or banding appears under fluorescent mercury vapor sodium vapor or similar lighting A cro...

Page 74: ...otography and movie live view To choose an autofocus mode press the AF mode button and rotate the main command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the monitor Mode Description AF S Single servo AF For stationary subjects Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway AF F Full time servo AF For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously until shutter release button is pressed ...

Page 75: ... to move the focus point anywhere in the frame or press the center of the multi selector to position the focus point in the center of the frame 6 Normal area AF Use for pin point focus on a selected spot in the frame Use the multi selector to move the focus point anywhere in the frame or press the center of the multi selector to position the focus point in the center of the frame A tripod is recom...

Page 76: ...uring Live View Photography To temporarily select maximum aperture for an improved focus preview during live view photography press the Pv button To return aperture to its original value press the button again or focus using autofocus If the shutter release button is pressed all the way down to take a picture during focus preview aperture will return to the original value before the photo is taken...

Page 77: ...ries with the option selected for AF area mode 49 y Monitor brightness indicator A monitor brightness indicator 57 u Guide A guide to the options available during live view photography 56 57 D The Count Down Display A count down will be displayed 30 s before live view ends automatically the timer turns red if live view is about to end to protect the internal circuits or if an option other than No ...

Page 78: ...ust monitor hue Keeping the W button pressed rotate the main command dial to adjust monitor hue select to preview the hue of the final photograph in the monitor if another option is selected when Quiet is chosen for Live view photography in the shooting menu 0 60 the hue seen in the monitor during live view photography will differ from that seen in the final image At settings other than the icon f...

Page 79: ...d press 1 or 3 to adjust monitor brightness note that this affects live view only and has no effect on photographs or movies or on the brightness of the monitor for menus or playback to adjust the brightness of the monitor for menus and playback without affecting live view photography or movie live view use the Monitor brightness option in the setup menu as described on page 359 If A auto is selec...

Page 80: ...splay Live View Photography To hide or display indicators in the monitor during live view photography press the R button Virtual horizon 0 372 Information on Information off Histogram exposure preview only 0 50 Framing guides ...

Page 81: ...recise focus press the X button While the view through the lens is zoomed in a navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner of the display Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of the frame not visible in the monitor available only if wide or normal area AF is selected for AF area mode or press W to zoom out X button Navigation window ...

Page 82: ...on is pressed the camera will take up to five seconds of JPEG photos at about 12 fps in continuous low speed release mode or at about 24 fps in continuous high speed release mode the time remaining is shown in the frame count display In other release modes one photo will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed ISO sensitivity is set automatically except in exposure mode h when you...

Page 83: ... that silent mode is not completely silent the shutter sounds and the mirror is raised and lowered at the start and end of live view photography A HDMI If the camera is connected to an HDMI video device during live view photography the camera monitor will remain on and the video device will display the view through the lens A See Also For information on choosing the roles played by the center of t...

Page 84: ...h at some shutter speeds When shooting in live view mode avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera s internal circuitry Live view may end automatically to prevent damage to the camera s internal circuits exit live view when the camera is not in use Note that the temperature of the camera s internal cir...

Page 85: ...ra monitor modified for the effects of exposure The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder 3 Choose a focus mode 0 52 D The 0 Icon A 0 icon 0 67 indicates that movies can not be recorded A Before Recording Before recording choose a color space 0 305 and Picture Control 0 177 White balance can be set at any time by pressing the U button and rotating the main command dial 0 155 Live vie...

Page 86: ... recording A Exposure Mode The following settings can be adjusted in movie live view Aperture Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Exposure compensation e f g h In exposure mode h shutter speed can be set to values between 1 25 s and 1 8000 s the slowest available shutter speed varies with the frame rate 0 74 In other exposure modes shutter speed is adjusted automatically If the subject is over or under ...

Page 87: ...ns are available in the Movie settings menu 0 74 Focus can be adjusted manually as described on page 59 The roles played by the center of the multi selector the Fn and Pv buttons and the center of the sub selector can be chosen using Custom Settings f1 Multi selector center button 0 335 g1 Assign Fn button 0 353 g2 Assign preview button 0 355 and g3 Assign sub selector center 0 356 respectively Cu...

Page 88: ...Setting g1 Assign Fn button 0 353 g2 Assign preview button 0 355 or g3 Assign sub selector center 0 356 you can press the selected control during recording to add indices that can be used to locate frames during editing and playback 0 77 Up to 20 indices can be added to each movie A Maximum Length The maximum length for individual movie files is 4 GB for maximum recording times see page 74 note th...

Page 89: ...reo microphone is used 68 r Frequency response Display the option selected for Movie settings Frequency response in the shooting menu 75 t Wind noise reduction Displayed when On is selected for Movie settings Wind noise reduction in the shooting menu 75 y No movie icon Indicates that movies can not be recorded u Movie frame size The frame size for movie recording 74 i Time remaining movie live vie...

Page 90: ... to highlight the indicator for the desired setting 2 Adjust the highlighted setting Keeping the W button pressed press 1 or 3 to adjust the highlighted setting A Headphones Third party headphones can be used Note that high sound levels may result in high volume particular care should be taken when headphones are used D The Count Down Display A count down will be displayed 30 s before live view en...

Page 91: ...formation off Histogram Framing guides A HDMI If the camera is connected to an HDMI device 0 285 the view through the lens will appear both in the camera monitor and on the HDMI device During movie recording the camera monitor does not show the virtual horizon or histogram indicators in the monitor and on the HDMI device can not be hidden or displayed using the R button ...

Page 92: ... 0 86 selected for Image area or with a DX or FX format lens and DX 24 16 1 5 selected for Image area The differences between the crops displayed during viewfinder and live view photography and movie live view photo crop are shown below The approximate size of the area at the center of the image sensor used to record photographs taken in movie live view is 35 7 20 1 mm 16 9 FX based movie format 2...

Page 93: ...tographs taken when a 1920 1080 crop option is selected are recorded as fine quality JPEG images For information on image size see page 72 Note that the exposure for photographs can not be previewed during movie live view mode e f or g is recommended but accurate results can be achieved in mode h by adjusting exposure during live view photography 0 49 and then ending live view photography starting...

Page 94: ...ze pixels Print size cm in FX based movie format 3 2 Large 4928 3280 41 7 27 8 16 4 10 9 Medium 3696 2456 31 3 20 8 12 3 8 2 Small 2464 1640 20 9 13 9 8 2 5 5 DX based movie format 3 2 Large 3200 2128 27 1 18 0 10 7 7 1 Medium 2400 1592 20 3 13 5 8 0 5 3 Small 1600 1064 13 5 9 0 5 3 3 5 Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer res...

Page 95: ...domly spaced bright pixels fog or lines and unexpected colors may appear if you zoom in on the view through the lens 0 59 during movie live view Flash lighting can not be used during movie live view Recording ends automatically if the lens is removed or the live view selector is rotated to a new setting Live view may end automatically to prevent damage to the camera s internal circuits exit live v...

Page 96: ...p crop3 24 12 20 min 29 min 59 s 9 9 1920 1080 25p crop3 1 1920 1080 24p crop3 1 Actual frame rate is 29 97 fps for values listed as 30p 23 976 fps for values listed as 24p and 59 94 fps for values listed as 60p 2 In DX based movie format image quality is equivalent to movies recorded at a frame size of 1280 720 3 Matrix metering selected automatically Picture angle equivalent to a focal length 2 ...

Page 97: ...ces Wind noise reduction Select On to enable the low cut filter for the built in microphone optional stereo microphones are unaffected reducing noise produced by wind blowing over the microphone note that other sounds may also be affected Wind noise reduction for optional stereo microphones can be enabled or disabled using microphone controls Destination Choose the slot to which movies are recorde...

Page 98: ...r ISO sensitivity mode M Maximum sensitivity Choose the upper limit for auto ISO sensitivity control from values between ISO 400 and Hi 4 The lower limit is ISO 200 Auto ISO sensitivity control is used in exposure modes e f and g and when On is selected for Auto ISO control mode M in exposure mode h A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control At high ISO sensitivities the camera may have difficulty focusing an...

Page 99: ...ress bar Volume Guide To Use Description Pause Pause playback Play Resume playback when movie is paused or during rewind advance Rewind advance Speed increases with each press from 2 to 4 to 8 to 16 keep pressed to skip to beginning or end of movie first frame is indicated by h in top right corner of monitor last frame by i If playback is paused movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time hold f...

Page 100: ...lume W to decrease Trim movie J See page 79 for more information Exit K Exit to full frame playback Return to shooting mode Press the shutter release button halfway to exit to shooting mode A The p Icon Movies with indices 0 66 are indicated by a p icon in full frame playback A The 2 Icon 2 is displayed in full frame and movie playback if the movie was recorded without sound To Use Description ...

Page 101: ...ayback and 3 to pause and pressing 4 or 2 or rotating the main or sub command dials to locate the desired frame Your approximate position in the movie can be ascertained from the movie progress bar Pause playback when you reach the new opening or closing frame 3 Select Choose start end point Press J then highlight Choose start end point and press 2 Option Description 9 Choose start end point Creat...

Page 102: ...t ends at the current frame highlight End point and press J The frames after the current frame will be removed when you save the copy 5 Confirm the new start or end point If the desired frame is not currently displayed press 4 or 2 to advance or rewind to skip to 10 s ahead or back rotate the main command dial to skip to an index or to the first or last frame if the movie contains no indices rotat...

Page 103: ...e as new file and press J to save the copy to a new file To replace the original movie file with the edited copy highlight Overwrite existing file and press J D Trimming Movies Movies must be at least two seconds long The copy will not be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card Copies have the same time and date of creation as the original A Choosing the Role of the Curre...

Page 104: ...of the multi selector to start and resume playback and 3 to pause Pause the movie at the frame you intend to copy 2 Choose Save selected frame Press J then highlight Save selected frame and press 2 3 Create a still copy Press 1 to create a still copy of the current frame 4 Save the copy Highlight Yes and press J to create a fine quality 0 90 JPEG copy of the selected frame J button ...

Page 105: ...e stills created with the Save selected frame option can not be retouched JPEG movie stills lack some categories of photo information 0 244 A The Retouch Menu Movies can also be edited using the Edit movie option in the retouch menu 0 375 ...

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Page 107: ... 1 0 FX format DX 24 16 1 5 DX format 5 4 30 24 and 1 2 30 20 1 2 See page 464 for information on the number of pictures that can be stored at different image area settings ImageArea DX format 24 16 image circle FX format 36 24 image circle FX format 1 2 5 4 DX format ...

Page 108: ...ea of the image sensor 36 0 23 9 mm producing an angle of view equivalent to a NIKKOR lens on a 35 mm format camera Z 1 2 30 20 1 2 A 29 9 19 9 mm area at the center of the image sensor is used to record photographs To calculate the approximate focal length of the lens in 35 mm format multiply by 1 2 a DX 24 16 1 5 DX format An area at the center of the image sensor 23 4 15 5 mm is used to record ...

Page 109: ... than DX 24 16 DX format is selected for Image area when a DX lens is attached the edges of the image may be eclipsed This may not be apparent in the viewfinder but when the images are played back you may notice a drop in resolution or that the edges of the picture are blacked out A The Viewfinder Display The 1 2 DX format and 5 4 crops are shown below 1 2 DX format 5 4 A See Also See page 70 for ...

Page 110: ... Image area in the shooting menu Press the G button to display the menus Highlight Image area in the shooting menu and press 2 2 Select Choose image area Highlight Choose image area and press 2 3 Adjust settings Choose an option and press J The selected crop is displayed in the viewfinder 0 87 A Image Size Image size varies with the option selected for image area G button J button ...

Page 111: ...sign sub selector center 0 342 or the movie record button Custom Setting f16 Assign movie record button 0 349 2 Use the selected control to choose an image area The image area can be selected by pressing the selected control and rotating the main or sub command dial until the desired crop is displayed in the viewfinder 0 87 The option currently selected for image area can be viewed by pressing the...

Page 112: ...t 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 quality JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 normal quality JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 16 basic quality NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF JPEG Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one fin...

Page 113: ...retouch menu 0 387 A NEF JPEG When photographs taken at settings of NEF RAW JPEG are viewed on the camera with only one memory card inserted only the JPEG image will be displayed If both copies are recorded to the same memory card both copies will be erased when the photo is deleted If the JPEG copy is recorded to a separate memory card using the Secondary slot function RAW primary JPEG secondary ...

Page 114: ...ize P Optimal quality Optimal image quality File size varies with scene recorded Option Description N Lossless compressed NEF images are compressed using a reversible algorithm reducing file size by about 20 40 with no effect on image quality O Compressed NEF images are compressed using a non reversible algorithm reducing file size by about 35 55 with almost no effect on image quality Uncompressed...

Page 115: ...93 d A See Also See page 94 for the image size options available for JPEG and TIFF images page 95 for the image size options available for NEF RAW images ...

Page 116: ...41 7 27 8 16 4 10 9 Medium 3696 2456 31 3 20 8 12 3 8 2 Small 2464 1640 20 9 13 9 8 2 5 5 1 2 30 20 1 2 Large 4096 2720 34 7 23 0 13 7 9 1 Medium 3072 2040 26 0 17 3 10 2 6 8 Small 2048 1360 17 3 11 5 6 8 4 5 DX 24 16 1 5 DX format Large 3200 2128 27 1 18 0 10 7 7 1 Medium 2400 1592 20 3 13 5 8 0 5 3 Small 1600 1064 13 5 9 0 5 3 3 5 5 4 30 24 Large 4096 3280 34 7 27 8 13 7 10 9 Medium 3072 2456 26...

Page 117: ... is selected A The Image Size Menu Image size for JPEG and TIFF images can also be adjusted using the JPEG TIFF recording Image size option in the shooting menu 0 304 A NEF RAW Images Image size for NEF RAW photographs can not be selected using the T button and command dials Small size NEF RAW images are recorded in uncompressed 12 bit format regardless of the options selected for NEF RAW compress...

Page 118: ...re is recorded to both the primary and secondary card and RAW primary JPEG secondary as for Backup except that the NEF RAW copies of photos recorded at settings of NEF RAW JPEG are recorded only to the primary card and the JPEG copies only to the secondary card D Backup and RAW Primary JPEG Secondary The camera shows the number of exposures remaining on the card with the least amount of memory Shu...

Page 119: ...cus modes Autofocus Mode Description AF S Single servo AF For stationary subjects Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway At default settings shutter can only be released when in focus indicator I is displayed focus priority 0 314 AF C Continuous servo AF For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously while shutter release button is pressed halfway if subject moves camera will ...

Page 120: ...2 AF S priority selection 0 314 For information on preventing the camera from focusing when the shutter release button is pressed halfway see Custom Setting a4 AF activation 0 315 See Custom Setting a12 Autofocus mode restrictions 0 320 for information on limiting focus mode selection to AF S or AF C and f10 Customize command dials Change main sub 0 345 for information on using the sub command dia...

Page 121: ...oting shutter release button lock is unlocked 0 42 A Predictive Focus Tracking In AF C mode the camera will initiate predictive focus tracking if the subject moves toward or away from the camera while the shutter release button is pressed halfway or either of the B buttons is pressed This allows the camera to track focus while attempting to predict where the subject will be when the shutter is rel...

Page 122: ...ing subjects that are moving predictably e g runners or race cars on a track 21 point dynamic area AF Choose when photographing subjects that are moving unpredictably e g players at a football game 51 point dynamic area AF Choose when photographing subjects that are moving quickly and can not be easily framed in the viewfinder e g birds 3D tracking Select the focus point as described on page 103 I...

Page 123: ...t The active focus points are highlighted briefly after the camera focuses in AF C mode the main focus point remains highlighted after the other focus points have turned off AF area mode can be selected by pressing the AF mode button and rotating the sub command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel A 3D tracking When the shutter release button is pres...

Page 124: ...e camera waits before refocusing when an object moves in front of the camera see Custom Setting a3 Focus tracking with lock on 0 314 See Custom Setting a5 Focus point illumination 0 315 for information on choosing how the focus point is displayed in dynamic area and group area AF a10 Store by orientation 0 319 for information on choosing different focus points and or AF area modes for portrait and...

Page 125: ...s 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 in the viewfinder while the exposure meters are on The center focus point can be selected by pressing the center of the multi selector The focus selector lock can be rotated to the locked L position following selection t...

Page 126: ...automatically manual focus point selection is not available A See Also For information on choosing when the focus point is illuminated see Custom Setting a5 Focus point illumination 0 315 For information on setting focus point selection to wrap around see Custom Setting a6 Focus point wrap around 0 316 For information on choosing the number of focus points that can be selected using the multi sele...

Page 127: ...an auto area AF is selected for AF area mode 0 100 1 Focus Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to initiate focus Check that the in focus indicator I appears in the viewfinder 2 Lock focus AF C focus mode 0 97 With the shutter release button pressed halfway q press the center of the sub selector w to lock both focus and exposure an AE L icon...

Page 128: ...e B buttons in place of the shutter release button 0 99 If AF ON only is selected for Custom Setting a4 AF activation 0 315 the camera will not focus when the shutter release button is pressed halfway instead the camera will focus when an B button is pressed at which point focus will lock and remain locked until either B button is pressed again The shutter can be released at any time and the in fo...

Page 129: ...he photograph There is little or no contrast between the subject and the background Example Subject is the same color as the background The focus point contains objects at different distances from the camera Example Subject is inside a cage The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns Example Blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraper The focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting...

Page 130: ...us mode selector to M Manual focus lenses Set the camera focus mode selector to M To focus manually adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus Photographs can be taken at any time even when the image is not in focus D AF Lenses Do not use AF lenses with the lens focus mode switch set to M and the camera focus mode selector set to AF ...

Page 131: ...us indicator I is displayed Note that with the subjects listed on page 107 the in focus indicator may sometimes be displayed when the subject is not in focus confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting For information on using the electronic rangefinder with optional AF S AF I teleconverters see page 404 A Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between your subject and the camera measu...

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Page 133: ...a records photographs at the frame rate selected for Custom Setting d2 Continuous shooting speed 0 326 Continuous high speed 0 112 Use for active subjects J Quiet shutter release As for single frame except that mirror does not click back into place while shutter release button is fully pressed allowing user to control timing of click made by mirror which is also quieter than in single frame mode I...

Page 134: ...oregoing frame rates assume continuous servo AF manual or shutter priority auto exposure a shutter speed of 1 250 s or faster and other settings at default values The stated rates may not be available with some lenses in addition frame rates may drop at extremely small apertures high f numbers or slow shutter speeds when vibration reduction available with VR lenses or auto ISO sensitivity control ...

Page 135: ...are being recorded to the memory card the memory card access lamp will light Depending on shooting conditions and memory card performance recording may take from a few seconds to a few minutes Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the access lamp has gone out If the camera is switched off while data remain in the buffer the power will not turn off until all i...

Page 136: ...dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to E 3 Frame the photograph and focus In single servo AF 0 97 photographs can only be taken if the in focus I indicator appears in the viewfinder A Close the Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter When taking photos without your eye to the viewfinder close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter to prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in photograph...

Page 137: ...be released about ten seconds after the timer starts To turn the self timer off before a photograph is taken turn the release mode dial to another setting A See Also For information on choosing the duration of the self timer the number of shots taken and the interval between shots see Custom Setting c3 Self timer 0 325 For information on controlling the beeps that sound when the self timer is used...

Page 138: ...rest of the way down to raise the mirror 3 Take a picture Press the shutter release button all the way down again to take a picture To prevent blurring caused by camera movement press the shutter release button smoothly The mirror lowers when shooting ends D Mirror Up While the mirror is raised photos can not be framed in the viewfinder and autofocus and metering will not be performed A Mirror up ...

Page 139: ...and 0 3 to 4 EV above ISO 25600 are also available for special situations The higher the ISO sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures ISO sensitivity can be adjusted by pressing the S button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panels or viewfinder ManualAdjustment Top control panel...

Page 140: ...0 3 Hi 4 The settings Hi 0 3 through Hi 4 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0 3 4 EV over ISO 25600 ISO 32000 409600 equivalent A Lo 0 3 Lo 1 The settings Lo 0 3 through Lo 1 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0 3 1 EV below ISO 100 ISO 80 50 equivalent Use for larger apertures when lighting is bright Contrast is slightly higher than normal in most cases ISO sensitivities of ISO 100 or above are recomm...

Page 141: ...e user ISO sensitivity is adjusted appropriately when the flash is used 1 Select Auto ISO sensitivity control for ISO sensitivity settings in the shooting menu To display the menus press the G button Select ISO sensitivity settings in the shooting menu highlight Auto ISO sensitivity control and press 2 2 Select On Highlight On and press J if Off is selected ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the...

Page 142: ...hutter speed based on the focal length of the lens Press J to exit when settings are complete When On is selected the viewfinder and rear control panel show Z When sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the user these indicators flash and the altered value is shown in the viewfinder and rear control panel A Minimum Shutter Speed Auto shutter speed selection can be fine tuned by highligh...

Page 143: ...xels fog or lines is more likely at higher sensitivities Use the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise see page 308 When a flash is used the value selected for Minimum shutter speed is ignored in favor of the option selected for Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed 0 331 Note that ISO sensitivity may be raised automatically when auto ISO sensitivity control is used in combination w...

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Page 145: ... CPU lens data option in setup menu 0 236 otherwise camera uses center weighted metering M Center weighted Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area if CPU lens is attached size of area can be selected using Custom Setting b6 Center weighted area 0 323 if non CPU lens is attached area is 12 mm in diameter Classic meter for portraits recommended when using filters with a...

Page 146: ... top control panel A See Also See Custom Setting b5 Matrix metering 0 323 for information on choosing whether matrix metering uses face detection For information on making separate adjustments to optimal exposure for each metering method see Custom Setting b7 Fine tune optimal exposure 0 323 Y button Main command dial Top control panel Viewfinder ...

Page 147: ...apshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings f Shutter priority auto 0 128 User chooses shutter speed camera selects aperture for best results Use to freeze or blur motion g Aperture priorityauto 0 129 User chooses aperture camera selects shutter speed for best results Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus h Manual 0 13...

Page 148: ...r e or f will flash in the top control panel and g will be displayed in the viewfinder A Depth of Field Preview To preview the effects of aperture press and hold the Pv button The lens will be stopped down to the aperture value selected by the camera modes e and f or the value chosen by the user modes g and h allowing depth of field to be previewed in the viewfinder A Custom Setting e5 Modeling Fl...

Page 149: ...ground details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion Rotate the dial to the left for small apertures high 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 U appears in the top control panel To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the dial until the aste...

Page 150: ...tomatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure To choose a shutter speed rotate the main command dial while the exposure meters are on Shutter speed can be set to p or to values between 30 s and 1 8000 s Shutter speed can be locked at the selected setting 0 134 Main command dial ...

Page 151: ...at the selected setting 0 134 A Non CPU Lenses 0 401 405 Use the lens aperture ring to adjust aperture If the maximum aperture of the lens has been specified using the Non CPU lens data item in setup menu 0 236 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 onl...

Page 152: ...ure Shutter speed can be set to p or to values between 30 s and 1 8000 s or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time exposure A or 0 132 Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum values for the lens Use the exposure indicators to check exposure Shutter speed and aperture can be locked at the selected setting 0 134 Sub command dial Aperture Shutter speed Main co...

Page 153: ...he option chosen for Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 321 the amount of under or over exposure is shown in increments of 1 3 EV 1 2 EV or 1 EV If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded the displays will flash Custom Setting b2 set to 1 3 step Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1 3 EV Overexposed by over 3 EV Top control panel Viewfinder A See Also For information on r...

Page 154: ...or thirty minutes or until the button is pressed a second time 1 Ready the camera Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable level surface Length of exposure 35 s Aperture f 25 A Long Time Exposures Close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter to prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with exposure 0 114 Nikon recommends using a fully charged b...

Page 155: ... Time is selected 4 Open the shutter Bulb After focusing press the shutter release button on the camera or optional remote cord or wireless remote controller all the way down Keep the shutter release button pressed until the exposure is complete Time Press the shutter release button all the way down 5 Close the shutter Bulb Take your finger off the shutter release button Time Press the shutter rel...

Page 156: ...ttings menu 0 341 Shutter speed and aperture lock can be assigned to the Fn button Custom Setting f3 Assign Fn button 0 337 the Pv button Custom Setting f4 Assign preview button 0 342 or the center of the sub selector Custom Setting f6 Assign sub selector center 0 342 2 Lock shutter speed and or aperture Shutter speed exposure modes f and h Press the selected control and rotate the main command di...

Page 157: ... in the viewfinder and the top control panel To unlock aperture press the control and rotate the sub command dial until the F icons disappear from the displays Fn button Sub command dial A See Also Use Custom Setting f8 Shutter spd aperture lock 0 343 to keep shutter speed and or aperture locked at the selected values ...

Page 158: ...ter release button halfway With the shutter release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus point press the center of the sub selector to lock exposure if you are using autofocus confirm that the I in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder While exposure lock is in effect an AE L indicator will appear in the viewfinder 2 Recompose the photograph Keeping the center of the ...

Page 159: ...ithout altering the metered value for exposure Exposure mode Setting e Shutter speed and aperture flexible program 0 127 f Shutter speed g Aperture The new values can be confirmed in the viewfinder and top control panel Note that the metering method can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect A See Also If On is selected for Custom Setting c1 Shutter release button AE L 0 324 exposure will...

Page 160: ...alues between 5 EV underexposure and 5 EV overexposure in increments of 1 3 EV In general positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker 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 1 EV No exposure compensation 1 EV 0 EV E button pressed 0 ...

Page 161: ...dicator shutter speed and aperture do not change A Using a Flash When a flash is used exposure compensation affects both flash level and exposure altering the brightness of both the main subject and the background Custom Setting e4 Exposure comp for flash 0 333 can be used to restrict the effects of exposure compensation to the background only A See Also For information on choosing the size of the...

Page 162: ...evel i TTL and where supported auto aperture flash control modes only see pages 197 and 202 Active D Lighting or white balance and there is not time to check results and adjust settings with each shot or to experiment with different settings for the same subject ExposureandFlashBracketing To vary exposure and or flash level over a series of photographs Exposure modified by 0 EV Exposure modified b...

Page 163: ... Settings menu To display the menus press the G button Select Custom Setting e6 Auto bracketing set in the Custom Settings menu highlight an option and press J Choose AE flash to vary both exposure and flash level AE only to vary only exposure or Flash only to vary only flash level G button J button ...

Page 164: ...n the bracketing sequence The number of shots is shown in the top control panel At settings other than zero a M icon and exposure and flash bracketing indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel D button Main command dial Number of shots Top control panel Exposure and flash bracketing indicator ...

Page 165: ...will automatically be set to 5 D button Sub command dial Top control panel Control panel display No of shots Bracketing order EVs 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 7 3 0 0 7 0 3 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 0 3 5 0 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 7 7 0 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 7 1 0 9 0 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 A See Also For information on choosing the size of the exposure increment see Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 321 ...

Page 166: ...anel A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot CancelingBracketing To cancel bracketing press the D button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero r and M is no longer displayed The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated Bracketing can also be cancelled by performing a two button reset 0 ...

Page 167: ...ence after the memory card has been replaced or shots have been deleted to make room on the memory card If the camera is turned off before all shots in the sequence have been taken bracketing will resume from the next shot in the sequence when the camera is turned on A Exposure Bracketing The camera modifies exposure by varying shutter speed and aperture programmed auto aperture shutter priority a...

Page 168: ...g e6 Auto bracketing set 2 Choose the number of shots Pressing the D button rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence The number of shots is shown in the top control panel At settings other than zero a W icon and WB bracketing indicator will appear in the top control panel and M will be displayed in the viewfinder D button Main command dial Number of sho...

Page 169: ...gher A values to increased amounts of amber 0 159 The bracketing programs with an increment of 1 are listed below D button Sub command dial Top control panel Control panel display No of shots Whitebalance increment Bracketing order EVs 0 1 0 3 1 B 1 B 0 2 B 3 1 A 1 A 2 A 0 2 1 B 0 1 B 2 1 A 0 1 A 3 1 A 1 B 0 1 A 1 B 5 1 A 1 B 0 2 A 1 A 1 B 2 B 7 1 A 1 B 0 3 A 2 A 1 A 1 B 2 B 3 B 9 1 A 1 B 0 4 A 3 ...

Page 170: ...ance are added to the white balance adjustment made with white balance fine tuning If the number of shots in the bracketing program is greater than the number of exposures remaining n and the icon for the affected card will flash in the top control panel a flashing j icon will appear in the viewfinder as shown at right and the shutter release will be disabled Shooting can begin when a new memory c...

Page 171: ... not available at an image quality of NEF RAW Selecting NEF RAW NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normal or NEF RAW JPEG basic cancels white balance bracketing White balance bracketing affects only color temperature the amber blue axis in the white balance fine tuning display 0 159 No adjustments are made on the green magenta axis In self timer mode the number of copies specified in the white balance...

Page 172: ... settings other than zero a d icon and an ADL bracketing indicator appear in the top control panel and M will be displayed in the viewfinder Choose two shots to take one photograph with Active D Lighting off and another at a selected value Choose three to five shots to take a series of photographs with Active D Lighting set successively to values between Off and Normal three shots between Off and ...

Page 173: ...utton rotate the sub command dial to choose Active D Lighting Active D Lighting is shown in the top control panel D button Sub command dial Control panel display ADL Y Auto R Low Q Normal Control panel display ADL P High Z Extra high 1 3 Extra high 2 ...

Page 174: ...e D Lighting shot by shot according to the bracketing program selected While bracketing is in effect a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in the top control panel A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot No shots 3 Display after first shot ...

Page 175: ...me the shutter release button is pressed In self timer mode the camera will take the number of shots selected in Step 2 on page 150 each time the shutter release button is pressed regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 Self timer Number of shots 0 325 the interval between shots is however controlled by Custom Setting c3 Self timer Interval between shots In other modes one shot wil...

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Page 177: ... appropriately Normal Keep warm lighting colors J Incandescent 3000 K Use under incandescent lighting I Fluorescent Use with Sodium vaporlamps 2700 K Sodium vapor lighting found in sports venues Warm white fluorescent 3000 K Warm white fluorescent lights White fluorescent 3700 K White fluorescent lights Cool white fluorescent 4200 K Cool white fluorescent lights Day white fluorescent 5000 K Daylig...

Page 178: ...white balance 0 164 All values are approximate and do not reflect fine tuning if applicable Rear control panel U button Main command dial A The Shooting Menu White balance can also be adjusted using the White balance option in the shooting menu 0 299 which also can be used to fine tune white balance 0 158 or measure a value for preset white balance 0 164 The Auto option in the White balance menu o...

Page 179: ...ive measure of the color of a light source defined with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths While light sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of 5000 5500 K appear white light sources with a lower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear slightly yellow or red Light sources with a higher co...

Page 180: ...rotating the sub command dial TheWhiteBalanceMenu 1 Select a white balance option in the shooting menu To display the menus press the G button Select White balance in the shooting menu then highlight a white balance option and press 2 If an option other than Auto Fluorescent Choose color temp or Preset manual is selected proceed to Step 2 If Auto or Fluorescent is selected highlight the desired se...

Page 181: ...xis has the similar effects to the corresponding color compensation CC filters The horizontal axis is ruled in increments equivalent to about 5 mired the vertical axis in increments of about 0 05 diffuse density units 3 Press J Press J to save settings and return to the shooting menu If white balance has been fine tuned an asterisk U will be displayed in the rear control panel Adjustment Coordinat...

Page 182: ... Rear control panel U button Sub command dial A White Balance Fine Tuning The colors on the fine tuning axes are relative not absolute For example moving the cursor to B blue when a warm setting such as J Incandescent is selected for white balance will make photographs slightly colder but will not actually make them blue A Mired Any given change in color temperature produces a greater difference i...

Page 183: ...1 Select Choose color temp Press the G button and select White balance in the shooting menu Highlight Choose color temp and press 2 2 Select a value for amber blue Press 4 or 2 to highlight digits and press 1 or 3 to change D Choose Color Temperature Note that the desired results will not be obtained with flash or fluorescent lighting Choose N Flash or I Fluorescent for these sources With other li...

Page 184: ... M magenta axis and press 1 or 3 to select a value 4 Press J Press J to save changes and return to the shooting menu If a value other than 0 is selected for the green G magenta M axis an asterisk U will be displayed in the rear control panel Value for green G magenta M axis J button ...

Page 185: ...ton and rotate the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed in the rear control panel adjustments are made in mireds 0 160 To enter a color temperature directly in increments of 10 K press the U button and press 4 or 2 to highlight a digit and press 1 or 3 to change U button Sub command dial Rear control panel ...

Page 186: ...gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in final photograph and white balance is measured by camera 0 165 In live view photography and movie live view 0 49 63 white balance can be measured in a selected area of the frame spot white balance 0 169 Copy from existing photograph White balance is copied from photo on memory card 0 172 A White Balance Presets Changes to white bal...

Page 187: ...osure mode h adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows 0 0 131 2 Set white balance to L Preset manual Press the U button and rotate the main command dial until L is displayed in the rear control panel Rear control panel U button Main command dial A Measuring Preset White Balance Viewfinder Photography Preset manual white balance can not be measured while you are shooting an HDR photogra...

Page 188: ...top control panel and viewfinder The displays will flash for about six seconds 5 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 the preset selected in Step 3 No photograph will be recorded white balance can be ...

Page 189: ...a flashing a If lighting is too dark or too bright the camera may be unable to measure white balance A flashing b a will appear in the control panels and viewfinder for about six seconds Press the shutter release button halfway to return to Step 5 and measure white balance again Top control panel Rear control panel Viewfinder Top control panel Rear control panel Viewfinder ...

Page 190: ... If the current preset is protected 0 176 3 will flash in the top control panel and viewfinder and L in the rear control panel if you attempt to measure a new value A Selecting a Preset Selecting Preset manual for the White balance option in the shooting menu displays the dialog shown at right highlight a preset and press J If no value currently exists for the selected preset white balance will be...

Page 191: ...will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor 2 Set white balance to L Preset manual Press the U button and rotate the main command dial until L is displayed in the rear control panel 3 Select a preset Press the U button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired white balance preset d 1 to d 6 is displayed in the rear control panel Rear control panel ...

Page 192: ...hite or grey area of the subject To zoom the area around the target in for more precise positioning press the X button 6 Measure white balance Press the center of the multi selector or press the shutter release button all the way down to measure white balance The time available to measure white balance is that selected for Custom Setting c4 Monitor off delay Live view 0 325 If the camera is unable...

Page 193: ...isplayed on presets recorded during live view photography A Measuring Preset White Balance Live View Photography Preset manual white balance can not be measured when Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g4 Assign shutter button 0 357 and the live view selector is rotated to 1 Preset manual white balance can not be set while an HDR exposure is in progress 0 190 or when a setting other than ...

Page 194: ...lected preset 1 Select L Preset manual for White balance in the shooting menu Press the G button and select White balance in the shooting menu Highlight Preset manual and press 2 2 Select a destination Highlightthe destinationpreset d 1 to d 6 and press the center of the multi selector 3 Choose Select image Highlight Select image and press 2 G button ...

Page 195: ...n To view images in other locations press W and select the desired card and folder 0 242 5 Copy white balance Press J to copy the white balance value for the highlighted photograph to the selected preset If the highlighted photograph has a comment 0 366 the comment will be copied to the comment for the selected preset J button ...

Page 196: ...ss 1 to highlight the current white balance preset d 1 d 6 and press 2 to select another preset A Fine Tuning Preset White Balance The selected preset can be fine tuned by selecting Fine tune and adjusting white balance as described on page 159 ...

Page 197: ...d white balance preset 1 Select L Preset manual Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu 0 172 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 184 ...

Page 198: ... options can not be used 1 Select L Preset manual Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu 0 172 and press 2 2 Select a preset Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi selector 3 Select Protect Highlight Protect and press 2 4 Select On Highlight On and press J to protect the selected white balance preset To remove protection select Off J button ...

Page 199: ...t of Picture Controls will be displayed PictureControls 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 that emphasize primary colors T ...

Page 200: ... the shooting menu 0 183 Custom Picture Controls can be saved to a memory card for sharing among other cameras of the same model and compatible software 0 186 A The Picture Control Indicator The current Picture Control is shown in the information display when the R button is pressed Picture Control indicator A The Shooting Menu Picture Controls can also be selected using the Set Picture Control op...

Page 201: ...ntrol in the Picture Control list 0 177 and press 2 2 Adjust settings Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired setting and press 4 or 2 to choose a value 0 180 Repeat this step until all settings have been adjusted or select Quick adjust to choose a preset combination of settings Default settings can be restored by pressing the O Q button 3 Press J A Modifications to Original Picture Controls Picture...

Page 202: ...ashed out in direct sunlight higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects Brightness Choose 1 for reduced brightness 1 for enhanced brightness Does not affect exposure Manual adjustments non monochrome only Saturation Control the vividness of colors Select A to adjust saturation automatically according to the type of scene or choose from values between 3 and...

Page 203: ...he Picture Control grid and lines appear parallel to the axes of the grid A Previous Settings The line under the value display in the Picture Control setting menu indicates the previous value for the setting Use this as a reference when adjusting settings A Filter Effects Monochrome Only The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs The following filter ef...

Page 204: ...ys saturation options Press 4 or 2 to adjust saturation Saturation control is not available when B W black and white is selected A Custom Picture Controls The options available with custom Picture Controls are the same as those on which the custom Picture Control was based ...

Page 205: ...l in the shooting menu To display the menus press the G button Highlight Manage Picture Control in the shooting menu and press 2 2 Select Save edit Highlight Save edit and press 2 3 Select a Picture Control Highlight an existing Picture Control and press 2 or press J to proceed to Step 5 to save a copy of the highlighted Picture Control without further modification G button ...

Page 206: ...re named by adding a two digit number assigned automatically to the name of the existing Picture Control to use the default name proceed to Step 7 To move the cursor in the name area hold the W button and press 4 or 2 To enter a new letter at the current cursor position use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press the center of the multi selector To dele...

Page 207: ...on in the Manage Picture Control menu A Manage Picture Control Delete The Delete option in the Manage Picture Control menu can be used to delete selected custom Picture Controls when they are no longer needed A The Original Picture Control Icon The original preset Picture Control on which the custom Picture Control is based is indicated by an icon in the top right corner of the edit display Origin...

Page 208: ...ls to or from the memory card or to delete custom Picture Controls from the memory card highlight Load Save in the Manage Picture Control menu and press 2 The following options will be displayed Copy to camera Copy custom Picture Controls from the memory card to custom Picture Controls C 1 through C 9 on the camera and name them as desired Delete from card Delete selected custom Picture Controls f...

Page 209: ...icture Controls can be stored on the memory card at any one time The memory card can only be used to store user created custom Picture Controls The preset Picture Controls supplied with the camera 0 177 can not be copied to the memory card renamed or deleted ...

Page 210: ...utdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day It is most effective when used with matrix metering 0 123 Active D Lighting off Active D Lighting YAuto A Active D Lighting versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D Lighting option in the retouch menu 0 37...

Page 211: ...g conditions in exposure mode h however YAuto is equivalent to Q Normal D Active D Lighting Active D Lighting can not be used with movies Noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines may appear in photographs taken with Active D Lighting Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects Active D Lighting can not be used at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0 3 or above A See Also When ADL bracketing is s...

Page 212: ...ferential of Auto is equivalent to about 2 EV It can not be used to record NEF RAW images Movie recording 0 63 flash lighting 0 195 bracketing 0 140 multiple exposure 0 214 and time lapse photography 0 229 can not be used while HDR is in effect and shutter speeds of A and are not available 1 Select HDR high dynamic range Press the G button to display the menus Highlight HDR high dynamic range in t...

Page 213: ...ting will continue until you select Off for HDR mode To take one HDR photograph select On single photo Normal shooting will resume automatically after you have created a single HDR photograph To exit without creating additional HDR photographs select Off If On series or On single photo is selected a y icon will be displayed in the top control panel J button ...

Page 214: ...ote that choosing a value higher than required may not produce the desired results if Auto is selected the camera will automatically adjust exposure to suit the scene 4 Choose the amount of smoothing To choose how much the boundaries between the two images are smoothed highlight Smoothing and press 2 The options shown at right will be displayed Highlight an option and press J Higher values produce...

Page 215: ...n is pressed If On series is selected HDR will only turn off when Off is selected for HDR mode if On single photo is selected HDR turns off automatically after the photograph is taken The y icon clears from the display when HDR shooting ends D Framing HDR Photographs The edges of the image may be cropped out The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting Use...

Page 216: ...oto is selected no icon appears when HDR is off A Interval Timer Photography If On series is selected for HDR mode before interval timer shooting begins the camera will continue to shoot HDR photographs at the selected interval if On single photo is selected interval timer shooting will end after a single shot A Shooting Menu Banks HDR settings can be adjusted separately for each bank 0 300 but sw...

Page 217: ...equipped with a safety lock for flash units with a locking pin 1 Remove the accessory shoe cover 2 Mount the flash unit on the accessory shoe See the manual provided with the flash unit for details UsingaFlash A The Sync Terminal A sync cable can be connected to the sync terminal as required Do not connect another flash unit via a sync cable when performing rear curtain sync flash photography with...

Page 218: ...ISO 200 48 157 48 157 53 174 39 128 42 138 30 98 25 82 14 46 1 If a color filter is attached to the SB 910 SB 900 or SB 700 when v or N flash is selected for white balance the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately 2 Wireless flash control is not available 3 Controlled remotely with optional SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 or SB 700 flash unit or SU 800 wireless Sp...

Page 219: ...lash z Advanced Wireless Lighting Master Remote flash control z z z z i TTL i TTL z z A B Quick wireless flash control z z AA Auto aperture z 5 A Non TTL auto z M Manual z z RPT Repeating flash z Remote i TTL i TTL z z z z A B Quick wireless flash control z z z z AA Auto aperture z 5 A Non TTL auto z M Manual z z z z RPT Repeating flash z z z Flash Color Information Communication z z z z z Auto FP...

Page 220: ...d with non CPU lenses regardless of mode selected with flash unit 6 Available only in i TTL AA A GN and M flash control modes 7 Availalbe only in i TTL AA and A flash control modes 8 Firmware updates for the SB 910 and SB 900 can be performed from the camera A Modeling Illumination CLS compatible flash units such as the SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 and SB 600 emit a modeling flash when the camera P...

Page 221: ...e section on CLS compatible digital SLR cameras The D4S is not included in the digital SLR category in the SB 80DX SB 28DX and SB 50DX manuals i TTL flash control can be used at ISO sensitivities between 100 and 12800 At values over 12800 the desired results may not be achieved at some ranges or aperture settings If the flash ready indicator flashes for about three seconds after a photograph is ta...

Page 222: ...h 24 105 mm AF lenses however autofocus is available only with the focus points shown at right SB 700 AF assist illumination is available with 24 135 mm AF lenses however autofocus is available only with the focus points shown at right In exposure mode e the maximum aperture minimum f number is limited according to ISO sensitivity as shown below Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent of 100 200 400 80...

Page 223: ...l GN Manual Repeating flash Advanced wireless lighting D Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon flash units Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory shoe could not only prevent normal operation but damage the sync circuitry of the camera or flash Before using a Nikon flash unit not listed in this section contact a Nikon authorized service representative for more i...

Page 224: ...put for natural balance between main subject and ambient background lighting If type G E or D lens is used distance information is included when calculating flash output Precision of calculation can be increased for non CPU lenses by providing lens data focal length and maximum aperture see 0 235 Not available when spot metering is used Standard i TTL flash for digital SLR Flash output adjusted to...

Page 225: ...ainst a backdrop of night scenery Available only with SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 and SB 400 in programmed auto and aperture priority auto exposure modes Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake Slow sync Flash is combined with shutter speeds as slow as 30 s to capture both subject and background at night or under dim light This mode is only available in pro...

Page 226: ...is available only in exposure modes e and g In modes f and h red eye reduction with slow sync becomes red eye reduction 3 Available only in exposure modes e and g In modes f and h slow sync becomes front curtain sync 4 In exposure modes e and g flash sync mode will be set to slow rear curtain sync when the M button is released M button Main command dial Rear curtain sync 4 Slow sync3 Front curtain...

Page 227: ... slow sync slow rear curtain sync and slow sync with red eye reduction flash modes 2 Speeds as fast as 1 8000 s are available with optional flash units that support auto FP high speed sync when 1 250 s Auto FP is selected for Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed 0 331 3 Flash range varies with aperture and ISO sensitivity When setting aperture in exposure modes g and h consult the table of flash ran...

Page 228: ...ed to make the main subject appear brighter or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections In general choose positive values to make the main subject brighter negative values to make it darker To choose a value for flash compensation press the M button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed in the top control panel 0 EV M button pressed 0 3 EV 1 0 EV M butto...

Page 229: ...d off A Optional Flash Units The flash compensation selected with the optional flash unit is added to the flash compensation selected with the camera A See Also For information on choosing the size of the increments available for flash compensation see Custom Setting b3 Exp flash comp step value 0 321 For information on choosing whether flash compensation is applied in addition to exposure compens...

Page 230: ... available with CLS compatible flash units only 0 196 To use FV lock 1 Assign FV lock to a camera control Select FV lock as the press option for Custom Setting f3 Assign Fn button 0 337 f4 Assign preview button 0 342 or f5 Assign sub selector center 0 342 2 Attach a CLS compatible flash unit Mount a CLS compatible flash unit 0 197 on the camera accessory shoe 3 Set the flash unit to the appropriat...

Page 231: ...ess the button selected in Step 1 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 withou...

Page 232: ...op control panel and viewfinder A Metering The metering areas for FV lock are as follows Flash unit Flash mode Metered area Stand alone flash unit i TTL 6 mm circle in center of frame AA Area metered by flash exposure meter Used with other flash units Advanced Wireless Lighting i TTL Entire frame AA Area metered by flash exposure meter A master flash ...

Page 233: ...can be restored to default values by holding the S and U buttons down together for more than two seconds these buttons are marked by a green dot The control panels turn off briefly while settings are reset Two ButtonReset Restoring DefaultSettings S button U button ...

Page 234: ...et 5 If interval timer shooting is currently in progress shooting will end Starting time shooting interval number of intervals and shots and exposure smoothing are not reset Option Default Extended menu banks Off Image quality JPEG normal JPEG TIFF recording Image size Large NEF RAW recording Image size Large White balance Auto Normal Fine tuning A B 0 G M 0 Picture Control settings2 Unmodified HD...

Page 235: ...on will be reset 0 311 Settings in the remaining banks are unaffected Option Default Focus point1 Center Preset focus point Center Exposure mode Programmed auto Flexible program Off Exposure compensation Off AE lock hold Off Aperture lock Off Shutter speed lock Off Autofocus mode AF S AF area mode Viewfinder Single point AF Live view movie Normal area AF Live view monitor hue Metering Matrix meter...

Page 236: ...matically if no operations are performed for 30 s 1 Select Multiple exposure in the shooting menu Press the G button to display the menus Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting menu and press 2 A Extended Recording Times For an interval between exposures of more than 30 s extend the meter off delay using Custom Setting c2 Standby timer 0 324 The maximum interval between exposures is 30 s long...

Page 237: ... shooting will continue until you select Off for Multiple exposure mode To take one multiple exposure select On single photo Normal shooting will resume automatically after you have created a single multiple exposure To exit without creating additional multiple exposures select Off If On series or On single photo is selected a n icon will be displayed in the top control panel J button ...

Page 238: ...elected for Custom Setting f9 Assign BKT button 0 344 you can select the multiple exposure mode by pressing the D button and rotating the main command dial and the number of shots by pressing the D button and rotating the sub command dial The mode and number of shots are shown in the top control panel F appears when On series is selected and when On single photo is selected no icon appears when mu...

Page 239: ...an option and press J On Gain is 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 Note that photographs may be affected by noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines ...

Page 240: ...r Number of shots 0 325 the interval between shots is however controlled by Custom Setting c3 Self timer Interval between shots In other release modes one photograph will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed continue shooting until all exposures have been recorded for information on interrupting a multiple exposure before all photographs are recorded see page 219 Then iconwillf...

Page 241: ...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 0 211 The camera is turned off The battery is exhausted Pictures are deleted ...

Page 242: ...n shooting finishes 0 261 A Interval Timer Photography If interval timer photography is activated before the first exposure is taken the camera will record exposures at the selected interval until the number of exposures specified in the multiple exposure menu have been taken the number of shots listed in the interval timer shooting menu is ignored These exposures will then be recorded as a single...

Page 243: ...timer Before beginning interval timer photography take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor Before choosing a starting time select Time zone and date in the setup menu and make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date 0 30 Use of a tripod is recommended Mount the camera on a tripod before shooting begins To ensure that shooting is not interrupte...

Page 244: ... highlight the start date any day within the next 8 days hour H or minute M and press 1 or 3 to change Press J to return to the interval timer menu 3 Choose the interval Highlight Interval and press 2 then press 4 or 2 to highlight hours minutes or seconds and press 1 or 3 to change Choose an interval longer than the time needed to take the number of shots selected in Step 4 If the interval is too...

Page 245: ... the interval timer menu 5 Choose whether to enable exposure smoothing Highlight Exposure smoothing and press 2 then press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press J to select Selecting On allows the camera to adjust exposure to match the first shot in each series in e f and g modes note that exposure smoothing only takes effect in mode h if auto ISO sensitivity control is on Number of intervals Nu...

Page 246: ... Note that because the shutter speed frame rate and time needed to record images may vary from one interval to the next the time between the end of one interval and the beginning of the next may vary If shooting can not proceed at current settings for example if the interval is set to zero seconds or if a shutter speed of A or is currently selected in manual exposure mode or the start time is in l...

Page 247: ... lapse photography 0 229 and is not available when Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g4 Assign shutter button 0 357 A Bracketing Adjust bracketing settings before starting interval timer photography If exposure flash or ADL bracketing is active while interval timer photography is in effect the camera will take the number of shots in the bracketing program at each interval regardless of ...

Page 248: ...e shutter speed and aperture will be displayed until the standby timer expires To view current interval timer settings or to pause 0 227 or end 0 228 interval timer shooting select Interval timer shooting between shots While interval timer photography is in progress the interval timer menu will show the starting time the shooting interval the number of intervals and shots remaining and exposure sm...

Page 249: ...hen on again if desired the memory card can be replaced while the camera is off Selecting self timer E release mode To resume shooting 1 Choose new start options Choose new start options as described on page 222 2 Resume shooting Highlight Restart and press J Note that if interval timerphotography was paused during shooting any shots remaining in the current interval will be canceled J button ...

Page 250: ...e after the interval was due to start the photograph or photographs for the previous interval have yet to be taken the memory card is full the number of shots available in continuous shooting modes is 0 or the camera is unable to focus in AF S note that the camera focuses again before each shot Shooting will resume with the next interval A Release Mode Regardless of the release mode selected the c...

Page 251: ... test shot at current settings framing the photo in the viewfinder for an accurate exposure preview and view the results in the monitor To record changes in brightness choose manual exposure 0 130 for consistent coloration choose a white balance setting other than auto 0 155 We also recommend that you briefly switch to movie live view and check the current image area crop in the monitor 0 63 note ...

Page 252: ...press 4 or 2 to highlight hours or minutes and press 1 or 3 to change The maximum shooting time is 7 hours and 59 minutes Press J to return to the time lapse photography menu 4 Choose whether to enable exposure smoothing Highlight Exposure smoothing and press 2 then press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press J to select Selecting On allows the camera to adjust exposure to match the first shot i...

Page 253: ... to the memory card may vary from shot to shot the interval between a shot being recorded and the start of the next shot may vary Shooting will not begin if a time lapse movie can not be recorded at current settings for example if the memory card is full the interval or shooting time is zero or the interval is longer than the shooting time When complete time lapse movies are recorded to the memory...

Page 254: ...r metering exposure flash level or auto white balance when photographs are recorded at a movie frame size of 1920 1080 30p crop 1920 1080 25p crop or 1920 1080 24p crop 0 74 is not the same as the area in the final photograph with the result that optimal results may not be achieved Take test shots and check the results in the monitor A Release Mode Regardless of the release mode selected the camer...

Page 255: ...l flash and the time lapse recording indicator will be displayed in the top control panel The time remaining in hours and minutes appears in the shutter speed display immediately before each frame is recorded At other times the time remaining can be viewed by pressing the shutter release button halfway Regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c2 Standby timer 0 324 the standby timer wi...

Page 256: ...at time lapse photography will end and no movie will be recorded if the power source is removed or disconnected or the destination memory card is ejected NoPhotograph The camera will skip the current frame if the camera is unable to focus in AF S note that the camera focuses again before each shot Shooting will resume with the next frame A Image Review The K button can not be used to view pictures...

Page 257: ...e maximum aperture of the lens is known The aperture value is displayed in the top control panel and viewfinder Flash level is adjusted for changes in aperture if the flash unit supports AA auto aperture mode 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 nece...

Page 258: ...umber Highlight Lens number and press 4 or 2 to choose a lens number between 1 and 9 3 Enter the focal length and aperture Highlight Focal length mm or Maximum aperture and press 4 or 2 to edit the highlighted item Focal length can be selected from values between 6 and 4000 mm maximum aperture from values between f 1 2 and f 22 4 Save settings and exit Press J The specified focal length and apertu...

Page 259: ...ted control and rotate the main or sub command dial until the desired lens number is displayed in the top control panel Focal length Maximum aperture Main command dial Lens number A Focal Length Not Listed If the correct focal length is not listed choose the closest value greater than the actual focal length of the lens A Teleconverters and Zoom Lenses The maximum aperture for teleconverters is th...

Page 260: ...raph taken The camera can be used with optional GP 1 and GP 1A GPS units see below note that these units do not provide the compass heading or with compatible third party units connected via an optional MC 35 GPS adapter cord 0 413 GP 1 GP 1AGPSUnits These optional GPS units are designed for use with Nikon digital cameras For information on connecting the unit see the manual provided with the devi...

Page 261: ...de location data No icon No new location data have been received from the GPS device for at least two seconds Pictures taken when the o icon is not displayed do not include location data A Heading The heading is only recorded if the GPS device is equipped with a digital compass note that the GP 1 and GP 1A are not equipped with a compass Keep the GPS device pointing in the same direction as the le...

Page 262: ...ice Set clock from satellite Select Yes to synchronize the camera clock with the time reported by the GPS device Option Description Enable Exposure meters will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the period specified in Custom Setting c2 Standby timer 0 324 to allow the camera time to acquire location data when a GP 1 or GP 1A is connected the delay is extended by up to one m...

Page 263: ...ress 1 or 3 0 244 Thumbnail Playback To view multiple images press the W button when a picture is displayed full frame The number of images displayed increases from 4 to 9 to 72 each time the W button is pressed and decreases with each press of the X button Use the multi selector to highlight images and press the center of the multi selector to view the highlighted image full frame ViewingImages W...

Page 264: ...C preset in current photo highlight preset and press J any preset already embedded in current photo will be replaced J Upload photographs over a wireless or Ethernet network 0 276 A Two Memory Cards If two memory cards are inserted you can select a memory card for playback by pressing the W button when 72 thumbnails are displayed L Z Q Protect the current picture 0 255 X Zoom in 0 253 J Use in com...

Page 265: ... A Resuming Shooting To turn the monitor off and return to shooting mode press K or press the shutter release button halfway Photographs can be taken immediately A The Multi Selector The multi selector can be used to highlight pictures in the thumbnail display and in displays like that shown at right A See Also For information on choosing how long the monitor will remain on when no operations are ...

Page 266: ...in the photo 0 368 File information None image only Overview data Highlights Location data RGB histogram Shooting data IPTC preset 100NCD4S DSC_0001 JPG 15 10 2013 10 02 27 NOR ORMAL AL 4928x3280 1 12 1 125 F5 6 100 50mm 0 0 100NCD4S DSC_0001 JPG 15 10 2013 10 02 27 NIKON D4S 1 12 N NOR ORMAL AL 4928x3280 100 1 RGB Highlights Select R G B E N LAT I TUDE 15 10 2013 10 02 27 T IME UTC 35º 35 971 ALT...

Page 267: ...or AF area mode and camera was able to focus 1 12 100NCD4S DSC_0001 JPG 15 10 2013 10 02 27 NOR ORMAL AL 4928x3280 1 23 4 5 7 6 14 13 12 11 10 9 15 8 1 Voice memo icon 261 2 Protect status 255 3 Retouch indicator 375 4 IPTC preset indicator 242 368 5 Focus point1 2 103 6 AF area brackets1 38 7 Frame number total number of frames 8 Image quality 90 9 Image size 94 10 Image area 85 11 Time of record...

Page 268: ... may be overexposed for current channel Hold W button and press 4 or 2 to cycle through channels as follows 100 1 RGB Highlights Select R G B 1 2 3 1 Image highlights 2 Folder number frame number 302 3 Current channel W button RGB all channels R red G green B blue ...

Page 269: ...highlights 2 Folder number frame number 302 3 White balance 155 Color temperature 161 White balance fine tuning 158 Preset manual 164 4 Current channel 5 Histogram RGB channel In all histograms horizontal axis gives pixel brightness vertical axis number of pixels 6 Histogram red channel 7 Histogram green channel 8 Histogram blue channel W button RGB all channels R red G green B blue Highlight disp...

Page 270: ...pplications Some sample histograms are shown below If the image contains objects with a wide range of brightnesses the distribution of tones will be relatively even If the image is dark tone distribution will be shifted to the left If the image is bright tone distribution will be shifted to the right Increasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right while decreasing ex...

Page 271: ...3 7 Flash type4 Commander mode4 8 Flash mode4 203 9 Flash control4 332 Flash compensation4 206 10 Camera name 11 Image area 85 12 Folder number frame number 302 WHITE BALANCE COLOR SPACE PI CTURE CTRL QUICK ADJUST SHARPENING CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SATURATION HUE AUTO1 0 0 sRGB STANDARD 0 3 0 0 0 0 NIKON D4S 100 1 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 13 White balance 155 Color temperature 161 White balance fine...

Page 272: ...ols 8 Monochrome Picture Controls only 9 The fourth page of the shooting data is only displayed if copyright information was recorded with the photograph as described on page 367 NOISE REDUC ACT D LIGHT HDR VIGNETTE CTRL RETOUCH COMMENT HI ISO LONG EXP NORMAL AUTO NORMAL NORMAL WARM FILTER SPRING HAS COME NIKON D4S 100 1 26 25 24 27 23 22 22 High ISO noise reduction 308 Long exposure noise reducti...

Page 273: ... 5 4 3 2 1 1 Latitude 2 Longitude 3 Altitude 4 Coordinated Universal Time UTC 5 Heading2 IPTC Caption Event ID Headline Object Name City State Country NIKON D4S 100 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 Caption 2 Event ID 3 Headline 4 Object name 5 City 6 State 7 Country IPTC Category Supp Cat Byline Byline title Writer Editor Credit Source NIKON D4S 100 1 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 8 Category 9 Supplemental Categories Supp ...

Page 274: ...5 5 Retouch indicator 375 6 Camera name 7 IPTC preset indicator 242 368 8 Location data indicator 238 9 Histogram showing the distribution of tones in the image 0 248 10 Image quality 90 11 Image size 94 12 Image area 85 13 File name 304 14 Time of recording 30 363 15 Folder name 302 16 Date of recording 30 363 17 Current card slot 34 18 Metering 123 19 Exposure mode 125 20 Shutter speed 128 130 2...

Page 275: ...imately 30 large images 23 medium images or 15 small images Press W to zoom out While photo is zoomed in use multi selector to view areas of image not visible in monitor Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame Navigation window is displayed when zoom ratio is altered area currently visible in monitor is indicated by yellow border View other areas of image Select faces...

Page 276: ... ratio Playback zoom is cancelled when a movie is displayed Change protect status L Z Q See page 255 for more information Return to shooting mode K Press the shutter release button halfway or press the K button to exit to shooting mode Display menus G See page 289 for more information To Use Description ...

Page 277: ...e that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted 0 35 359 To protect a photograph 1 Select an image Display the image in full frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list 2 Press the L Z Q button The photograph will be marked with a P icon To remove protection from the photograph so that it can be deleted display the photograph or highlight it in t...

Page 278: ...en recorded with the images Voice memo overwrite status can not be set separately A Removing Protection from All Images To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the Playback folder menu press the L Z Q and O Q buttons together for about two seconds during playback ...

Page 279: ... deleted photographs can not be recovered Note that pictures that are protected or hidden can not be deleted Full Frame and Thumbnail Playback Press the O Q button to delete the current photograph 1 Select an image Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list 2 Press the O Q button The menu shown at right will be displayed highlight Selected image to delete all pictures in the folder cu...

Page 280: ...splayed after an image is deleted 0 296 A Voice Memos If a voice memo has been recorded with the selected image the confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed when Selected image is chosen in Step 2 on the previous page This dialog is not displayed when All images is selected Image sound Select this option and press the O Q button to delete both photo and voice memo Sound only Select thi...

Page 281: ...the playback menu Highlight Selected and press 2 2 Highlight a picture Use the multi selector to highlight a picture to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button to view images in other locations press W and select the desired card and folder as described on page 242 Option Description Q Selected Delete selected pictures R All Delete all pictures in the folder currently ...

Page 282: ...hlighted picture Selected pictures are marked by a O icon Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional pictures to deselect a picture highlight it and press the center of the multi selector 4 Press J to completethe operation A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press J J button ...

Page 283: ...wing options are available RecordingVoiceMemos Option Description 7 Off Voice memos can not be recorded in shooting mode 8 On Auto and manual Selecting this option displays menu shown at right select maximum recordingtime from 5 10 20 30 45 or 60 s Unless On is selected for Image review in playback menu 0 295 recording will begin when shutter release button is released after shooting Recording end...

Page 284: ...ent image Enable Voice memo can be recorded in shooting mode even if one already exists for most recent image 0 263 Existing memo will be deleted and replaced by new memo Option Description Pressand hold Voice memo is recorded while H button is held down Recording will end automatically after 60 s Press to start stop Recording begins when H button is pressed and ends when H button is pressed again...

Page 285: ...wn 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 during live view 0 49 movie recording 0 63 or time lapse photography 0 229 or when On is selected for the Image review option 0 295 in the playback menu A voice memo can however be added to the photograph displayed during image re...

Page 286: ...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 icon in the rear control panel will flash A countdown timer in the rear control panel shows the length of the voice memo that can be recorded i...

Page 287: ... 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 associated For exa...

Page 288: ... memo is indicated by an h icon 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 See page 258 A Interrupting Playback Pressing the shutter release button or operating other camera controls may end playback Playback ends automatically when another image is selected or the came...

Page 289: ...a the Audio output option also controls playback volume Option Description Speaker headphones Voice memos are played back over built in speaker or if connected over optional headphones Selecting this option displays menu shown at right Press 1 or 3 to change volume Beep will sound when option is selected Press J to make selection and return to setup menu HDMI Audio signal output to HDMI terminal O...

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Page 291: ...websites listed on page xx as earlier versions that do not support the D4S may fail to transfer NEF RAW images correctly 1 Launch the installer Start the computer insert the installer CD and launch the installer A language selection dialog will be displayed If the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region region selection is not available in the European...

Page 292: ...Exit the installer 4 Remove the installer CD from the CD ROM drive Windows Mac Click Yes Click OK A Viewing the Nikon Website To visit the Nikon website after installing ViewNX 2 select All Programs Link to Nikon from the Windows start menu Internet connection required Click Install ...

Page 293: ...er OS Pre installed versions of Windows 8 1 Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows XP note that 64 bit versions of Windows XP are not supported OS X 10 9 10 8 or 10 7 Memory RAM 32 bit Windows 8 1 Windows 7 or Windows Vista 1 GB or more 2 GB or more recommended 64 bit Windows 8 1 Windows 7 or Windows Vista 2 GB or more 4 GB or more recommended Windows XP 512 MB or more 2 GB or more recommended 2 GB o...

Page 294: ... the supplied USB cable as shown and then turn the camera on A Use a Reliable Power Source To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted be sure the camera battery is fully charged A 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 D During Transfer Do not turn the camera off or disconne...

Page 295: ... the supplied clip as shown A USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard A Windows 7 If the following dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change program A program selection dialog will be displayed select Import file using NikonTransfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Impo...

Page 296: ...ck Start Transfer At default settings pictures on the memory card will be copied to the computer 4 Terminate the connection When transfer is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Start Transfer ...

Page 297: ...g unwanted footage from movies shot with the camera click the Movie Editor button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar PrintingPictures Click the Print button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar A dialog will be displayed allowing you to print pictures on a printer connected to the computer A Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop Mac Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock A For ...

Page 298: ... the following modes Mode Function FTP upload Upload existing photos and movies to a computer or ftp server or upload new photos as they are taken Image transfer Camera control Control the camera using optional Camera Control Pro 2 software and save new photos and movies directly to the computer HTTP server View and take pictures remotely using a browser equipped computer or iPhone Synchronized re...

Page 299: ...onnection to wireless networks A Image Upload In image transfer ftp upload and transfer modes the picture currently displayed in full frame or thumbnail playback can be uploaded to the computer by holding J and pressing the center of the multi selector D During Transfer Movies can not be recorded or played back in image transfer mode image transfer mode applies when images are being transferred vi...

Page 300: ...ected for Live view photography in the shooting menu A Wireless Transmitters The principal differences between the WT 4 and WT 4A B C D E and the WT 5 and WT 5A 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 while all references to the the WT 5 also apply to the WT 5A B C D E ...

Page 301: ... be selected for printing JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu 0 387 A Printing Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the battery is fully charged or use an optional AC adapter and power connector When taking photographs to be printed via direct USB connection set Color space to sRGB 0 305 A See Also See page 448 for information on what t...

Page 302: ...pictures proceed to page 282 Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 Display the desired picture Press 4 or 2 to view additional pictures Press the X button to zoom in on the current frame 0 253 press K to exit zoom 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 ...

Page 303: ...ge size No of copies This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a time Press 1 or 3 to choose number of copies maximum 99 Border Choose whether to frame photos in white borders Time stamp Choose whether to print the times and dates of recordings on photos Cropping This option is listed only when pictures are printed one at a time To exit without cropping highlight No cropping and ...

Page 304: ...ts maximum 99 To deselect a picture set the number of prints to zero Print DPOF Print the current DPOF print order 0 283 The order can be viewed and modified before printing as described in the description for Print select above Index print To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card proceed to Step 3 Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures only the first ...

Page 305: ...and press 2 to remove all photographs from the print order select Deselect all 2 Select pictures Use the multi selector to highlight pictures to view images in other locations press W and select the desired card and folder as described on page 242 to display the current picture full screen press and hold the X button and keeping the L Z Q button pressed press 1 or 3 to choose the number of prints ...

Page 306: ...rinting Multiple Pictures to modify and print the current order 0 282 DPOF print date and shooting data 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 DPOF print order option can not be used if there is not enough space on the memory card to store the print order NEF...

Page 307: ...gh definition video devices 1 Turn the camera off Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable 2 Connect the HDMI cable as shown 3 Tune the device to the HDMI channel 4 Turn the camera on and press K button During playback images will be displayed on the television screen Connect to high definition device choose cable with connector for HDMI device Connect to camera ...

Page 308: ...s with an RGB video signal input range of 16 to 235 Choose this option if you notice loss of detail in shadows Full range For devices with an RGB video signal input range of 0 to 255 Choose this option if shadows are washed out or too bright Output display size Choose horizontal and vertical frame coverage for HDMI output from 95 or 100 Live view on screen display If Off is selected when the camer...

Page 309: ...sed HDMI output use an AJA Video Systems Ki Pro series or Atomos Ninja series video recorder available separately from third party suppliers A Voice Memo Options Audio Output 0 267 Set HDMI to play back voice memos on the HDMI device A Slide Shows The Slide show option in the playback menu can be used for automated playback 0 297 A Audio Stereo sound recorded with optional ME 1 0 413 stereo microp...

Page 310: ... shooting menu 0 74 the selected setting will only be reflected in the HDMI output during movie recording if all the following conditions are met Auto or 1080p progressive is selected for HDMI Output resolution 100 is selected for HDMI Advanced Output display size and Off is selected for HDMI Advanced Live view on screen display 0 286 At other settings the output resolution display size or frame r...

Page 311: ...menu tab DThePlaybackMenu ManagingImages G button Option 0 Delete 259 Playback folder 290 Hide image 290 Playback display options 291 Copy image s 292 Image review 295 After delete 296 Rotate tall 296 Slide show 297 DPOF print order 283 A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 430 ...

Page 312: ... steps and reveal all pictures highlight Deselect all and press J PlaybackFolder G button D playback menu Option Description NCD4S Pictures in all folders created with the D4S will be visible during playback All Pictures in all folders will be visible during playback Current Only pictures in the current folder will be visible during playback HideImage G button D playback menu D Protected and Hidde...

Page 313: ...are marked by a R icon to deselect a picture highlight it and press the center of the multi selector again Continue until all the desired pictures have been selected 3 Press J Press J to complete the operation Choose the information available in the playback photo information display 0 244 Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option then press 2 to select the option for the photo information display A L a...

Page 314: ...images to be copied and press J 3 Choose Select image s Highlight Select image s and press 2 CopyImage s G button D playback menu Option Description Select source Choose card from which pictures will be copied Select image s Select pictures to be copied Select destination folder Select destination folder on remaining card Copy image s Copy selected pictures to specified destination ...

Page 315: ...s or Select protected images To mark only individually selected images for copying choose Deselect all before proceeding 6 Select additional images Highlight pictures and press the center of the multi selector to select or deselect to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button Selected images are marked with a L Press J to proceed to Step 7 when your selection is complete...

Page 316: ...number 0 302 and press J To choose from a list of existing folders choose Select folder from list highlight a folder and press J 9 Copy the images Highlight Copy image s and press J A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press J Press J again to exit when copying is complete J button ...

Page 317: ...es to be copied a confirmation dialog will be displayed Select Replace existing image to replace the image with the image to be copied or select Replace all to replace all existing images with the same names without further prompting To continue without replacing the image select Skip or select Cancel to exit without copying any further images Hidden or protected files in the destination folder wi...

Page 318: ...ious picture If deleted picture was first frame following picture will be displayed U Continue as before If user was scrolling through pictures in order recorded following picture will be displayed as described for Show next If user was scrolling through pictures in reverse order previous picture will be displayed as described for Show previous RotateTall G button D playback menu Option Descriptio...

Page 319: ...al Choose how long each picture will be displayed Audio playback Display menu of voice memo playback options 0 298 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 or hide photo info still images only 0 244 Pause resume J Pause or resume slide show Voice memo playback may continue after J button has been pressed...

Page 320: ...d with movies always plays regardless of the option selected The following options will be displayed Choose Off to disable voice memo playback during slide shows Option Description Frame interval Playback ends when next frame is displayed even if entire memo has not been played Length of voice memo Next frame is not displayed until entire memo has been played even if frame interval is shorter than...

Page 321: ...PEG TIFF recording 304 NEF RAW recording 304 Image area 85 White balance 155 Set Picture Control 177 Manage Picture Control 183 Color space 305 Active D Lighting 188 HDR high dynamic range 190 Vignette control 306 Auto distortion control 307 Long exposure NR 308 High ISO NR 308 ISO sensitivity settings 117 Multiple exposure 214 Interval timer shooting 221 Live view photography 60 Time lapse photog...

Page 322: ...e 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 up to 20 characters long can be added as described on page 184 by highlighting the menu bank and pressing 2 ShootingMenuBank G button C shooting menu A Shooting...

Page 323: ...gs for the selected bank See page 430 for a list of default settings Select On to include exposure and flash modes shutter speed modes f and h only and aperture modes g and h only in the information recorded in each of the four shooting menu banks to be recalled whenever the bank is selected Selecting Off restores the values in effect before On was selected ExtendedMenuBanks G button C shooting me...

Page 324: ...n will be displayed to the left of the folder number W Folder is empty X Folder is partially full Y Folder contains 999 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 No further pictures can be stored in this folder 3 Save changes and exit Press J to complete the operation and return to the shooting menu to exit without changing the storage folder press the G button If a folder with the specified number does...

Page 325: ...ored 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 Startup Time Additional time ...

Page 326: ...4 settings for photographs recorded in JPEG and TIFF formats Choose the compression 0 92 bit depth 0 92 and size 0 95 of photographs recorded in NEF RAW format FileNaming G button C shooting menu A Extensions The following extensions are used NEF for NEF RAW images TIF for TIFF RGB images JPG for JPEG images MOV for movies and NDF for dust off reference data In each pair of photographs recorded at...

Page 327: ...ublication and commercial printing ColorSpace G button C shooting menu A Adobe RGB For accurate color reproduction Adobe RGB images require applications displays and printers that support color management A Color Space ViewNX 2 supplied and Capture NX 2 available separately automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with this camera Results can not be guaranteed ...

Page 328: ... Vignette Control Depending on the scene shooting conditions and type of lens TIFF and JPEG images may exhibit noise fog or variations in peripheral brightness while custom Picture Controls and preset 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 movies 0 63 mu...

Page 329: ...nd is available only with type G E and D lenses PC fisheye and certain other lenses excluded results are not guaranteed with other lenses Before using auto distortion control with DX lenses select On for Auto DX crop or choose an image area of DX 24 16 1 5 0 86 selecting other options may result in heavily cropped photographs or in photographs with severe peripheral distortion AutoDistortionContro...

Page 330: ... will slow and while photographs are being processed the capacity of the memory buffer will drop Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be processed to reduce noise LongExposureNR LongExposureNoiseReduction G button C shooting menu HighISONR G button C shooting menu Option Description High Reduce noise randomly spaced bright pixels lines or fog particularly in photographs taken at high IS...

Page 331: ...tings To display the Custom Settings menu press G and select the A Custom Settings menu tab Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences G button Custom Setting groups Main menu Custom settings bank 0 311 ...

Page 332: ...re delay mode 327 d5 File number sequence 328 d6 Viewfinder grid display 329 d7 Control panel viewfinder 329 d8 Screen tips 329 d9 Information display 330 d10 LCD illumination 330 e Bracketing flash e1 Flash sync speed 331 e2 Flash shutter speed 332 e3 Optional flash 332 e4 Exposure comp for flash 333 e5 Modeling flash 333 e6 Auto bracketing set 333 e7 Auto bracketing mode M 334 e8 Bracketing orde...

Page 333: ... 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 Custom Settings banks are A B C and D A descriptive caption up to 20 characters long can be added as described on page 184 by highlighting the menu bank and pressing 2 RestoringDefaultSettings To restore default settings highlight a ...

Page 334: ...lays show the current Custom Settings bank A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 433 If settings in the current bank have been modified from default values an asterisk will be displayed adjacent to the altered settings in the second level of the Custom Settings menu ...

Page 335: ...cription G Release Photos can be taken whenever the shutter release button is pressed B Focus release Photos can be taken even when the camera is not in focus If the subject is dark or low contrast and the camera is in continuous mode priority will be given to focus for the first shot in each series and to frame rate for the remaining shots ensuring a high frame rate if the distance to the subject...

Page 336: ...g viewfinder photography 0 97 a2 AF SPrioritySelection G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description G Release Photos can be taken whenever the shutter release button is pressed F Focus Photos can only be taken when the in focus indicator I is displayed a3 FocusTrackingwithLock On G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description C 5 Long When the distance to the subject changes abruptly the...

Page 337: ...cus mode Off to display the focus point only during focus point selection Continuous mode Choose On 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 and Low Dynamic area AF display Choose On to display both the selected focus point and...

Page 338: ... 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 The focus point 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 a7 NumberofFocusPoints G button A Custom Settings menu...

Page 339: ...ks 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 standby timer expires 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 standby timer expires F AF lock only Focus locks while ...

Page 340: ...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 standby timer expires E AE lock Hold Exposure locks when the vertical B button is pressed and remains locked until the button is pressed a second ti...

Page 341: ... point and AF area mode regardless of camera orientation Choose Focus point to enable separate focus point selection or Focus point and AF area mode to enable separate selection of both the focus point and the AF area mode a10 StorebyOrientation G button A Custom Settings menu Camera rotated 90 counter clockwise Landscape wide orientation Camera rotated 90 clockwise Camera rotated 90 counter clock...

Page 342: ...press 2 to select or deselect Press J to save changes when settings are complete Choose the autofocus modes available in viewfinder photography 0 97 If only one mode is selected the autofocus mode can not be chosen using the AF mode button and main command dial a11 LimitAF AreaMode Selection G button A Custom Settings menu a12 AutofocusMode Restrictions G button A Custom Settings menu ...

Page 343: ...p value ISO sensitivity will be rounded to the nearest available setting Select the increments used when making adjustments to shutter speed aperture and bracketing Select the increments used when making adjustments to exposure and flash compensation b Metering Exposure b1 ISOSensitivityStepValue G button A Custom Settings menu b2 EVStepsforExposureCntrl G button A Custom Settings menu b3 Exp Flas...

Page 344: ...tion 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 turns off or the standby timer expires Off Exposure compensation is set by pressing the E button and rotating the main command dial A Change Main Sub The dial used to set exposure compensation when On Auto reset or On is select...

Page 345: ... 235 Use this option to fine tune the exposure value selected by the camera Exposure can be fine tuned separately for each metering method by from 1 to 1 EV in steps of 1 6 EV b5 MatrixMetering G button A Custom Settings menu b6 Center WeightedArea G button A Custom Settings menu b7 Fine TuneOptimalExposure G button A Custom Settings menu D Fine Tuning Exposure Exposure can be fine tuned separatel...

Page 346: ...hen no operations are performed The shutter speed and aperture displays in the top control panel and viewfinder turn off automatically when the standby timer expires Choose a shorter standby timer delay for longer battery life c Timers AE Lock c1 Shutter ReleaseButtonAE L G button A Custom Settings menu c2 StandbyTimer G button A Custom Settings menu ...

Page 347: ...al between shots when the Number of shots is more than 1 Choose how long the monitor remains on when no operations are performed during playback Playback defaults to 10 s and image review Image review defaults to 4 s when menus Menus defaults to 1 minute or information Informationdisplay defaultsto 10 s are displayed or during live view and movie recording Live view defaults to 10 minutes Choose a...

Page 348: ...se 3 high 2 medium 1 low or Off mute When an option other than Off is selected c appears in the top control panel and information display Pitch Choose High or Low Choose the maximum frame advance rate for CH continuous high speed and CL continuous low speed modes For more information on frame rate see page 112 d Shooting Display d1 Beep G button A Custom Settings menu d2 ContinuousShootingSpeed G ...

Page 349: ... or three seconds after the mirror is raised Exposure delay is not available when Silent is selected for Live view photography in the shooting menu 0 60 d3 Max ContinuousRelease G button A Custom Settings menu A The Memory Buffer Regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting d3 shooting will slow when the memory buffer fills tAA See page 464 for more information on the capacity of the memor...

Page 350: ...der will be created automatically and file numbering will begin again from 0001 Off File numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created the memory card is formatted or a new memory card is inserted in the camera Note that a new folder is created automatically if a photograph is taken when the current folder contains 999 photographs Reset As for On except that the next photograph taken is ...

Page 351: ...Settings menu d7 ControlPanel Viewfinder G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description Rear control panel Choose from ISO sensitivity 9 and Exposures remaining k If Exposures remaining is selected ISO sensitivity will only be displayed while the S button is pressed Viewfinder display Choose from Frame count l and Exposures remaining k Note that regardless of the option selected memory buffer ...

Page 352: ...selected the control panel and button backlights illuminators will only light while the power switch is rotated toward D If On is selected the backlights will remain on while the standby timer is active 0 44 note that regardless of the option selected the backlights turn off while the shutter release button is pressed Select Off for increased battery life d9 InformationDisplay G button A Custom Se...

Page 353: ...sync speed set to selected value A Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit To fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in shutter priority auto or manual exposure modes select the next shutter speed after the slowest possible shutter speed 30 s or An X flash sync indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel A Auto FP High Speed Sync Allows the flash to be used at...

Page 354: ...nc slow rear curtain sync or red eye reduction with slow sync Options range from 1 60 s 1 60 s to 30 s 30 s Choose a flash control mode for optional SB 400 or SB 300 flash units e2 FlashShutterSpeed G button A Custom Settings menu e3 OptionalFlash G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description r TTL Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions 0 199 s Manual Choose...

Page 355: ...ng AE only k to bracket only exposure Flash only l to perform only flash level bracketing WB bracketing m to perform white balance bracketing 0 146 or ADL bracketing y to perform bracketing using Active D Lighting 0 150 Note that white balance bracketing is not available at image quality settings of NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG e4 ExposureComp forFlash G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description...

Page 356: ...I is selected shooting will proceed in order from the lowest to the highest value This setting has no effect on ADL bracketing e7 AutoBracketing ModeM G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description F Flash speed Camera varies shutter speed Custom Setting e6 set to AE only or shutter speed and flash level Custom Setting e6 set to AE flash G Flash speed aperture Camera varies shutter speed and a...

Page 357: ...r J Select center focus point Select the center focus point A Preset focus point Pressing the center of the multi selector selects a preset focus point To choose the point select it and press the center of the multi selector while pressing the AF mode button until the focus point flashes Separate focus points can be selected for wide landscape orientation and for each of the two tall portrait orie...

Page 358: ...ing from Low magnification 50 1 1 100 and High magnification 200 The zoom display will center on the active focus point if the picture was taken in viewfinder photography or on the center of the image if the picture was taken during live view u Choose slot and folder Display the slot and folder selection dialog 0 242 Option Role assigned to center of multi selector J Select center focus point Pres...

Page 359: ...ores aperture to its original value 0 54 r FV lock Press the Fn button to lock flash value supported flash units only 0 196 208 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 pr...

Page 360: ...AW will be displayed in the rear control panel and an NEF RAW copy will be recorded with the next picture taken after the Fn button is pressed the original image quality setting will be restored when you remove your finger from the shutter release button NEF RAW copies are recorded at the settings currently selected for NEF RAW recording in the shooting menu 0 304 To exit without recording an NEF ...

Page 361: ...ENU 3 Access top item in MY MENU Press the Fn button to jump to the top item in MY MENU Select this option for quick access to a frequently used menu item K Playback Fn button performs same function as K button Select when using a telephoto lens or in other circumstances in which it is difficult to operate the K button with your left hand None Pressing the button has no effect A Incompatible Optio...

Page 362: ... display Roll Camera tilted right Camera level Camera tilted left Pitch Camera tilted forward Camera level Camera tilted back The roles of the pitch and roll indicators are reversed when the camera is rotated to take pictures in tall portrait orientation Note that the display may not be accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back If the camera is unable to measure tilt the ...

Page 363: ...v 1 step spd aperture If the Fn button is pressed when the command dials are rotated changes to shutter speed exposure modes f and h and aperture exposure modes g and h are made in increments of 1 EV regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 321 w Choose non CPU lens number Press the Fn button and rotate a command dial to choose a lens number specified u...

Page 364: ...ither by itself Press or when used in combination with the command dials Press command dials The options available are the same as for Assign Fn button 0 337 except that Press has additional Select center focus point and Preset focus point options that allow the center of the sub selector to be used to select the center focus point or a preset focus point 0 335 and that 1 step spd aperture and Act...

Page 365: ...hat allow the Fn button for vertical shooting and command dials to be used to select ISO sensitivity 0 117 exposure mode 0 125 exposure compensation 0 138 or metering 0 123 respectively The default options for Press and Press command dials are respectively AE AF lock and None Selecting On for Shutter speed lock locks shutter speed at the value currently selected in mode f or h Selecting On for Ape...

Page 366: ... Settings menu Option Description t Auto bracketing Press the t button and rotate a command dial to choose the bracketing increment and number of shots in the bracketing sequence 0 140 Multiple exposure Press the t button and rotate a command dial to choose the mode and number of shots for multiple exposures 0 216 2 HDR high dynamic range Press the t button and rotate a command dial to choose the ...

Page 367: ... selected the main command dial will be used to set aperture in exposure mode g only Autofocus setting If On is selected autofocus mode can be selected by keeping the AF mode button pressed and rotating the sub command dial AF area mode by keeping the AF mode button pressed and rotating the main command dial These settings also apply to the command dials for vertical shooting Aperture setting If S...

Page 368: ...according to the option selected for Sub dial frame advance and in thumbnail playback to page up or down While menus are displayed rotating the sub command dial right displays the sub menu for the selected option while rotating it left displays the previous menu To make a selection press 2 the center of the multi selector or J Select On image review excluded to prevent the command dials from being...

Page 369: ...ected for Custom Setting c2 Standby timer setting will also end when the standby timer expires Selecting Enable release allows the shutter to be released when no memory card is inserted although no pictures will be recorded they will however be displayed in the monitor in demo mode If Release locked is selected the shutter release button is only enabled when a memory card is inserted in the camera...

Page 370: ...left or right changes the photo information displayed The role played by the center of the multi selector for vertical shooting when Focus point selection is chosen is that selected for Custom Setting f6 Assign sub selector center 0 342 Press Choose the controls used for playback zoom f14 AssignMultiSelector Vert G button A Custom Settings menu f15 PlaybackZoom G button A Custom Settings menu Opti...

Page 371: ... Press the button and rotate a command dial to choose from pre selected image areas 0 85 Selecting Choose image area displays a list of image areas highlight options and press 2 to select or deselect then press J n Shooting menu bank The shooting menu bank can be selected by pressing the button and rotating a command dial 0 300 Shutter spd aperture lock Press the button and rotate the main command...

Page 372: ...lash value supported flash units only 0 196 208 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 standby timer expires F AF lo...

Page 373: ...e settings currently selected for NEF RAW recording in the shooting menu 0 92 To exit without recording an NEF RAW copy press the Fn button again a Live view Pressing the Fn button starts and ends live view None Pressing the button has no effect f19 LensFocusFunction Buttons G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description F AF lock only Focus locks while a focus function button is pressed B AE ...

Page 374: ...ssed If the flash is currently enabled it will instead be disabled while a focus function button is pressed c Disable synchronized release Keep any of the focus function buttons pressed to take photographs with the master camera only when using a wireless transmitter or wireless remote controller for remote synchronized release d Remoterelease only Keep any of the focus function buttons pressed to...

Page 375: ...olled aperture adjustment r Index marking Press the button during movie recording to add an index at the current position 0 66 Indices can be used when viewing and editing movies s View photo shooting info Press the button to display information on shutter speed aperture and other photo settings in place of movie recording information Press again to return to the movie recording display None Press...

Page 376: ...to DX based movie format to a 1920 1080 crop except when frame rates of 60p or 50p are selected movies with a 1920 1080 crop will be shot at the frame rate chosen for Movie settings Frame size frame rate when 60p or 50p is selected movies with a 1920 1080 crop will be recorded at half the selected frame rate The image area can not be changed during shooting ...

Page 377: ...n Fn button Press Power aperture open for button controlled aperture adjustment r Index marking Press the button during movie recording to add an index at the current position 0 66 Indices can be used when viewing and editing movies s View photo shooting info Press the button to display information on shutter speed aperture and other photo settings in place of movie recording information Press aga...

Page 378: ...rol during movie recording to add an index at the current position 0 66 Indices can be used when viewing and editing movies s View photo shooting info Press the control to display information on shutter speed aperture and other photo settings in place of movie recording information Press again to return to the movie recording display B AE AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the control is presse...

Page 379: ...0 411 412 functions in the same way as the camera shutter release button x Live frame grab If the shutter release button is pressed all the way down during movie recording the camera will record a photograph without interrupting movie recording Photos are recorded at an image quality of JPEG fine and the size selected for Movie settings Frame size frame rate in the shooting menu 0 74 Note that dur...

Page 380: ...oto 361 Flicker reduction 363 Time zone and date 363 Language 364 Auto image rotation 364 Battery info 365 Image comment 366 Copyright information 367 IPTC 368 Voice memo options 261 Save load settings 370 Virtual horizon 372 Non CPU lens data 236 AF fine tune 373 HDMI 286 Location data 240 Network 276 Firmware version 374 Option 0 A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 437 D Network Network ...

Page 381: ...also be formatted by pressing the O Q and I Q buttons for more than two seconds 0 35 MonitorBrightness G button B setup menu Option Description Auto When the monitor is on monitor brightness is automatically adjusted according to ambient lighting conditions Care should be taken not to cover the ambient brightness sensor 0 5 Manual Press 1 or 3 to choose monitor brightness Choose higher values for ...

Page 382: ...ations press W and select the desired card and folder as described on page 242 If the memory card contains no photographs an empty frame with a gray border will be displayed in place of the sample image Press J to exit when adjustments are complete Monitor color balance applies only to menus playback and the view through the lens displayed during live view photography and movie live view pictures ...

Page 383: ...he way in 1 Choose a start option Highlight one of the following options and press J To exit without acquiring image dust off data press G Start The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will appear in the viewfinder and control panel displays Clean sensor and then start Select this option to clean the image sensor before starting The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF wil...

Page 384: ... increasing recording times If the reference object is too bright or too dark the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust Off reference data and the message shown at right will be displayed Choose another reference object and repeat the process from Step 1 D Image Sensor Cleaning Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken af...

Page 385: ...he 50 and 60 Hz options and choose the one that produces the best results Flicker reduction may not produce the desired results if the subject is very bright in which case you should try choosing a smaller aperture higher f number To prevent flicker select mode h and choose a shutter speed adapted to the frequency of the local power supply 1 125 s 1 60 s or 1 30 s for 60 Hz 1 100 s 1 50 s or 1 25 ...

Page 386: ...rientations are recorded Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down Language G button B setup menu AutoImageRotation G button B setup menu Landscape wide orientation Camera rotated 90 clockwise Camera rotated 90 counter clockwise A Rotate Tall To automatically rotate tall portrait orientation photo...

Page 387: ... Calibration j Due to repeated use and recharging calibration is required to ensure that battery level can be measured accurately recalibrate battery before charging 0 459 Calibration not required Battery age A five level display showing battery age 0 k indicates that battery performance is unimpaired 4 l that the battery has reached the end of its charging life and should be replaced Note that fr...

Page 388: ... the photo information display 0 250 The following options are available Input comment Input a comment as described on page 184 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 After choosing the desired setting press J to exit ImageComment G butto...

Page 389: ...es 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 After choosing the desired setting press J to exit CopyrightInformation G button B setup menu D Copyright Information To prevent unauthorized use of the artist or copy...

Page 390: ...tore up to ten presets To copy a preset highlight it and press J then highlight a destination and press J again to preview the preset highlighted in the source list press 2 then press J after viewing the preset to proceed to the destination list Edit Select a preset from the list of IPTC presets stored on the camera and choose Rename to rename the preset or Edit IPTC information to select fields a...

Page 391: ... correctly except on a computer Preset names 0 368 may be up to 18 characters long if a longer name is created using a computer all characters after the eighteenth will be deleted the number of characters that may appear in each field is given below any characters over the limit will not be displayed Field Maximum length Field Maximum length Caption 2000 Supplemental Categories Supp Cat 256 Event ...

Page 392: ...Image review After delete Rotate tall Shooting all banks Shooting menu bank Extended menu banks File naming Primary slot selection Secondary slot function Image quality JPEG TIFF recording NEF RAW recording Image area White balance with fine tuning and presets d 1 d 6 Set Picture Control note that Standard is used for Picture Controls other than the six preset Picture Controls supplied with the ca...

Page 393: ...photography Time lapse photography Movie settings Customsettings all banks All Custom Settings Setup Clean image sensor Flicker reduction Time zone and date excepting date and time Language Auto image rotation Image comment Copyright information IPTC Voice memo options Non CPU lens data HDMI Location data My Menu Recent Settings All My Menu items All recent settings Choose tab A Saved Settings Set...

Page 394: ...ualHorizon G button B setup menu Camera level Camera tilted left or right Cameratiltedforward or back D Tilting the Camera The virtual horizon display is not accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back If the camera is unable to measure tilt the amount of tilt will not be displayed A See Also For information on viewing a virtual horizon display in the viewfinder see Custom ...

Page 395: ...en no previously saved value exists for the current lens CPU lenses only List saved values List previously saved AF tuning values To delete a lens from the list highlight the desired lens and press O Q 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 light of the...

Page 396: ... at infinity when AF tuning is applied D Live View Tuning is not applied to autofocus during live view 0 52 A Saved Value Only one value can be stored for each type of lens If a teleconverter is used separate values can be stored for each combination of lens and teleconverter FirmwareVersion G button B setup menu ...

Page 397: ... by holding J and pressing 2 in full frame playback when a retouched image or original is displayed G button Option 0 i D Lighting 379 j Red eye correction 380 k Trim 381 l Monochrome 382 m Filter effects 382 n Color balance 383 o Image overlay1 384 7 NEF RAW processing 387 8 Resize 389 Z Straighten 391 a Distortion control 392 e Perspective control 393 9 Edit movie 79 p Side by side comparison2 3...

Page 398: ...essJ To view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button To view images in other locations press W and select the desired card and folder as described on page 242 A Retouch In the case of images recorded at image quality settings of NEF JPEG only the NEF RAW image will be retouched The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created with other devices ...

Page 399: ...ress J to create a retouched copy Retouched copies are indicated by a icon A Monitor off Delay The monitor will turn off and the operation will be cancelled if no actions are performed for a brief period Any unsaved changes will be lost To increase the time the monitor remains on choose a longer menu display time for Custom Setting c4 Monitor offdelay 0 325 J button ...

Page 400: ...e applied only once note that multiple edits may result in loss of detail Options that can not be applied to the current image are grayed out and unavailable A Image Quality Except in the case of copies created with Trim Image overlay NEF RAW processing and Resize copies created from JPEG images are the same size and quality as the original copies created from NEF RAW photos are saved as large fin...

Page 401: ...s making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction performed The effect can be previewed in the edit display Press J to copy the photograph D Lighting G button N retouch menu Before After ...

Page 402: ...hly before proceeding Red EyeCorrection G button N retouch menu To Use Description Zoom in X Press X to zoom in W to zoom out While photo is zoomed in use multi selector to view areas of image not visible in monitor Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame Navigation window is displayed when zoom buttons or multi selector are pressed area currently visible in monitor i...

Page 403: ... 1 and 16 9 Position crop Use multi selector to position the crop Press and hold to move the crop rapidly to the desired position Preview crop Press center of multi selector to preview cropped image Create copy J Save the current crop as a separate file A Trim Image Quality and Size Copies created from NEF RAW NEF RAW JPEG or TIFF RGB photos have an image quality 0 90 of JPEG fine cropped copies c...

Page 404: ...ects After adjusting filter effects as described below press J to copy the photograph Monochrome G button N retouch menu FilterEffects G button N retouch menu Option Description Skylight Creates the effect of a skylight filter making the picture less blue The effect can be previewed in the monitor as shown at right Warm filter Creates a copy with warm tone filter effects giving the copy a warm red...

Page 405: ...h menu Increase amount of green Increase amount of blue Increase amount of amber Increase amount of magenta A Zoom To zoom in on the image displayed in the monitor press X The histogram will be updated to show data only for the portion of the image displayed in the monitor While the image is zoomed in press L Z Q to toggle back and forth between color balance and zoom When zoom is selected you can...

Page 406: ...overlay set image quality and size 0 90 94 all options are available To create a NEF RAW copy choose an image quality of NEF RAW and an image size of Large the overlay will be saved as a large NEF RAW image even if Small is selected 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 press J to display ...

Page 407: ...ighlighted photograph and return to the preview display 3 Select the second image The selected image will appear as Image 1 Highlight Image 2 and press J then select the second photo as described in Step 2 4 Adjust gain Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to select the gain from values between 0 1 and 2 0 Repeat for the second image The default val...

Page 408: ... 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 photograph selected for Image 1 The current image comment is appended to the overlay when it is ...

Page 409: ...can not be selected to create JPEG copies of small NEF RAW images use the supplied ViewNX 2 software 0 269 or the Capture NX 2 available separately 0 411 2 Select a photograph Highlight a photograph to view the highlighted photograph full frame press and hold the X button to view images in other locations as described on page 242 press W Press J to select the highlighted photograph and proceed to ...

Page 410: ... values between 2 and 2 EV The Picture Control grid is not displayed when Picture Controls are adjusted 4 Copy the photograph Highlight EXE and press J to create a JPEG copy of the selected photograph To exit without copying the photograph press the G button Image quality 0 90 Image size 0 94 White balance 0 155 Exposure compensation 0 138 Set Picture Control 0 177 High ISO NR 0 308 Color space 0 ...

Page 411: ... in the retouch menu 2 Choose a destination If two memory cards are inserted you can choose a destination for the resized copies by highlighting Choose destination and pressing 2 if only one memory card is inserted proceed to Step 3 The menu shown at right will be displayed highlight a card slot and press J Resize G button N retouch menu ...

Page 412: ...Highlight pictures and press the center of the multi selector to select or deselect to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button to view pictures in other locations as described on page 242 press W Selected pictures are marked by a 8 icon Press J when the selection is complete Note that photographs taken at an image area setting of 5 4 0 86 can not be resized ...

Page 413: ... can be previewed in the edit display note that edges of the image will be trimmed to create a square copy Press J to copy the photograph or press K to exit to playback without creating a copy A Viewing Resized Copies Playback zoom may not be available when resized copies are displayed A Image Quality Copies created from NEF RAW NEF RAW JPEG or TIFF RGB photos have an image quality 0 90 of JPEG fi...

Page 414: ...ffect can be previewed in the edit display note that greater amounts of distortion control result in more of the edges being cropped out Press J to copy the photograph or press K to exit to playback without creating a copy Note that distortion control may heavily crop or distort the edges of copies created from photographs taken with DX lenses at image areas other than DX 24 16 1 5 DistortionContr...

Page 415: ...lector to adjust perspective note that greater amounts of perspective control result in more of the edges being cropped out The results can be previewed in the edit display Press J to copy the photograph or press K to exit to playback without creating a copy PerspectiveControl G button N retouch menu Before After ...

Page 416: ...ng the J and 2 buttons when a copy or original is displayed full frame 1 Select a picture Select a retouched copy shown by a icon or a photograph that has been retouched in full frame playback and press the J and 2 buttons 2 Select Side by side comparison Highlight Side by side comparison and press J Side by SideComparison J button ...

Page 417: ...d hold the X button If the copy was created from two source images using Image overlay or if the source has been copied multiple times press 1 or 3 to view the other source image To exit to playback press the K button or press J to exit to playback with the highlighted image selected D Side by Side Comparison The source image will not be displayed if the copy was created from a photograph that was...

Page 418: ...be used to create and edit a customized list of options from the playback shooting Custom Settings setup and retouch menus for quick access up to 20 items If desired recent settings can be displayed in place of My Menu 0 400 Options can be added deleted and reordered as described on the following pages G button ...

Page 419: ... add and press 2 3 Select an item Highlight the desired menu item and press J 4 Position the new item Press 1 or 3 to move the new item up or down in My Menu Press J to add the new item 5 Add more items The items currently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark Items indicated by a V icon can not be selected Repeat steps 1 4 to select additional items J button ...

Page 420: ...elected items are indicated by a check mark 3 Delete the selected items Press J A confirmation dialog will be displayed press J again to delete the selected items A Deleting Items in My Menu To delete the item currently highlighted in My Menu press the O Q button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press O Q again to remove the selected item from My Menu J button ...

Page 421: ...s and press 2 2 Select an item Highlight the item you wish 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 4 Exit to My Menu Press the G button to return to My Menu J button G button ...

Page 422: ...ress J The name of the menu will change from MY MENU to RECENT SETTINGS Menu items will be added to the top of the recent settings menu as they are used To view My Menu again select O MY MENU for m RECENT SETTINGS Choose tab A Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu To remove an item from the recent settings menu highlight it and press the O Q button A confirmation dialog will be displayed pr...

Page 423: ... Exposure mode Metering system Lens accessory AF M with electronic rangefinder M e f g h L M N 3D Color CPU lenses 1 Type G E or D AF NIKKOR2 AF S AF I NIKKOR 3 PC E NIKKOR series4 5 5 5 5 3 5 PC Micro 85mm f 2 8D6 5 7 3 5 AF S AF I Teleconverter8 3 Other AF NIKKOR except lenses for F3AF 9 9 3 AI P NIKKOR 10 3 Non CPU lenses 11 AI AI modified NIKKOR or Nikon Series E lenses12 10 13 14 15 Medical N...

Page 424: ...d top control panel 14 Can be used only if lens focal length and maximum aperture are specified using Non CPU lens data 0 235 Use spot 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 0 235 16 Can be used in manual exposure modes at shutter speeds slower than flash sync speed by one step...

Page 425: ...can not be used CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts type G E and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel Type G and E lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring CPU contacts Aperture ring CPU lens Type G E lens Type D lens A Lens f number The f number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens ...

Page 426: ...erters are used with the AF S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f 2 8G IF ED 1 Single point AF is used when 3D tracking or auto area AF is selected for AF area mode 0 100 2 Autofocus not available 3 Focus data for focus points other than the center focus point are obtained from line sensors Accessory Maximum aperture of lens Focus points TC 14E TC 14E II f 4 or faster f 5 6 TC 17E II f 2 8 or faster f 4 f 5 6...

Page 427: ...he following can NOT be used with the D4S TC 16A AF teleconverter Non AI lenses Lenses that require the AU 1 focusing unit 400mm f 4 5 600mm f 5 6 800mm f 8 1200mm f 11 Fisheye 6mm f 5 6 7 5mm f 5 6 8mm f 8 OP 10mm f 5 6 2 1cm f 4 Extension Ring K2 180 600mm f 8 ED serial numbers 174041 174180 360 1200mm f 11 ED serial numbers 174031 174127 200 600mm f 9 5 serial numbers 280001 300490 AF lenses fo...

Page 428: ...off and select from FX 36 24 1 2 30 20 DX 24 16 and 5 4 30 24 If a 35 mm format lens is attached the angle of view could be reduced by 1 5 by selecting DX 24 16 or by 1 2 by selecting 1 2 30 20 to expose a smaller area or the aspect ratio could be changed by selecting 5 4 30 24 Lens FX 36 24 picture size 36 0 23 9 mm equivalent to 35 mm format camera Picture diagonal DX 24 16 picture size 23 4 15 ...

Page 429: ...ew is about 1 1 times smaller To calculate the focal length of lenses in 35 mm format when DX 24 16 is selected multiply the focal length of the lens by about 1 5 by about 1 2 when is 1 2 30 20 selected or by about 1 1 when 5 4 30 24 is selected for example the effective focal length of a 50mm lens in 35 mm format would be 75 mm when DX 24 16 is selected 60 mm when 1 2 30 20 is selected or 55 mm w...

Page 430: ... adapters can also be used The EP 6 is required to connect the EH 6b to the camera see page 414 for details Filters Filters intended for special effects photography may interfere with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder The D4S can not be used with linear polarizing filters Use the C PL or C PLII circular polarizing filter instead Use NC filters to protect the lens To prevent ghosting use of a...

Page 431: ...ter running Camera Control Pro 2 available separately or to take and browse pictures remotely from a computer or iPhone Communication Unit UT 1 When connected to the camera using the USB cable supplied with the unit the UT 1 can be used to connect to Ethernet networks or with a WT 5 to wireless networks and upload pictures to an ftp server or control the camera remotely using optional Camera Contr...

Page 432: ...Eyepiece Adapter DK 18 The DK 18 is used when attaching the DG 2 magnifier or DR 3 right angle viewing attachment to the D4S Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK 14 Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK 17A These viewfinder eyepieces prevent fogging in humid or cold conditions Right Angle 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 al...

Page 433: ... on the computer and the computer is connected to the Internet A message is automatically displayed when an update is found Body caps Body Cap BF 1B Body Cap BF 1A The body cap keeps the mirror viewfinder screen and low pass filter free of dust when a lens is not in place Wireless remote controllers Wireless Remote Controller WR R10 WR T10 When a WR R10 wireless remote controller is attached to te...

Page 434: ...be used for interval timer photography or to reduce camera shake or keep the shutter open during a time exposure length 85 cm 2 ft 9 in Extension Cord MC 21 MC 21A Can be connected to ML 3 or MC series 20 22 22A 23 23A 25 25A 30 30A 36 or 36A Only one MC 21 or MC 21A can be used at a time length 3 m 9 ft 10 in Connecting Cord MC 23 MC 23A Connects two cameras with ten pin remote terminals for simu...

Page 435: ...device to NMEA mode 4800 baud for more information see the documentation provided with the GPS device Modulite Remote Control Set ML 3 Allows infrared remote control at ranges of up to 8 m 26 ft 3 in Microphones Stereo Microphone ME 1 Connect the ME 1 to the camera microphone jack to record stereo sound while reducing the noise caused by lens vibration being recorded with movies during autofocus 0...

Page 436: ...hamber cover latch turn it to the open A position q and remove the BL 6 battery chamber cover w 2 Connect the AC adapter Pass the DC cable over the power connector cable guide q and slide it down until it is at the bottom of the slot and then insert the DC plug into the DC IN connector w 3 Insert the power connector Fully insert the power connector into the battery chamber as shown ...

Page 437: ... position q and fold it down as shown w To prevent the power connector being dislodged during operation be sure that it is securely latched The battery level is not displayed in the top control panel while the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector ...

Page 438: ... a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly Important Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty Lens mirror and viewfinder These glass elements are easily damaged Remove dust and lint w...

Page 439: ...ensor option in the setup menu The filter can be cleaned at any time using the Clean now option or cleaning can be performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off CleanNow 1 Select Clean image sensor in the setup menu Press the G button to display the menus Highlight Clean image sensor in the setup menu and press 2 A Place the Camera Base Down Image sensor cleaning is most effective wh...

Page 440: ... complete and 1 is no longer displayed CleanatStartup Shutdown Choose from the following options Option Description 5 Clean at startup The image sensor is automatically cleaned each time the camera is turned on 6 Clean at shutdown The image sensor is automatically cleaned during shutdown each time the camera is turned off 7 Cleanatstartup shutdown The image sensor is cleaned automatically at start...

Page 441: ...rtup interrupts image sensor cleaning Cleaning is performed by vibrating the low pass filter If dust can not be fully removed using the options in the Clean image sensor menu clean the image sensor manually or consult a Nikon authorized service representative If image sensor cleaning is performed several times in succession image sensor cleaning may be temporarily disabled to protect the camera s ...

Page 442: ...the battery or connect an AC adapter A reliable power source is required when inspecting or cleaning the low pass filter Turn the camera off and insert a fully charged battery or connect an optional AC adapter and power connector The Lock mirror up for cleaning option is only available in the setup menu at battery levels over J 2 Remove the lens Turn the camera off and remove the lens 3 Select Loc...

Page 443: ... mirror Press the shutter release button all the way down The mirror will be raised and theshuttercurtainwillopen revealing the low pass filter The display in the viewfinder and rear control panel will turn off and the row of dashes in the top control panel will flash 6 Examine the low pass filter Holding the camera so that light falls on the low pass filter examine the filter for dust or lint If ...

Page 444: ...se Replace the lens or body cap D Use a Reliable Power Source The shutter curtain is delicate and easily damaged If the camera powers off while the mirror is raised the curtain will close automatically To prevent damage to the curtain observe the following precautions Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source while the mirror is raised If the battery runs low while the mi...

Page 445: ...foreign matter find its way onto the low pass filter clean the filter as described above or have the filter cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel Photographs affected by the presence of foreign matter on the filter can be retouched using Capture NX 2 available separately 0 411 or the clean image options available in some third party imaging applications D Servicing the Camera and Accessori...

Page 446: ...still be taken but will not be stamped with the correct time and date 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 EL18a battery 2 Open the clock battery chamber Slide the clock battery chamber cover toward the front of the main battery chamber 3 Remove the clock b...

Page 447: ...e current date and time 0 30 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 448: ...densation 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 mo...

Page 449: ...is extremely thin and easily damaged Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the curtain poke it with cleaning tools or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower These actions could scratch deform or tear the curtain The shutter curtain may appear to be unevenly colored but this has no affect on pictures and does not indicate a malfunction Storage To prevent mold or mildew stor...

Page 450: ...bright light Do not apply pressure to the monitor as this could cause damage or malfunction Dust or lint on the monitor can be removed with a blower Stains can be removed by wiping lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes and mout...

Page 451: ... A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that it requires replacement Purchase a new EN EL18a battery Charge the battery before use When taking photographs on important occasions ready a spare battery and keep it fully charged Depending on your location it may be difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice Note th...

Page 452: ... 297 Still images and movies Frame interval 0 297 2 s Audio playback 0 298 On Option Default Extended menu banks 0 301 Off File naming 0 304 DSC Primary slot selection 0 96 XQD card slot Secondary slot function 0 96 Overflow Image quality 0 90 JPEG normal JPEG TIFF recording 0 304 Image size 0 94 Large JPEG compression 0 92 Size priority NEF RAW recording 0 304 Image size 0 95 Large NEF RAW compre...

Page 453: ... 0 307 Off Long exposure NR 0 308 Off High ISO NR 0 308 Normal ISO sensitivity settings 0 117 ISO sensitivity 0 117 100 Auto ISO sensitivity control 0 119 Off Multiple exposure 0 214 2 Multiple exposure mode 0 215 Off Number of shots 0 216 2 Auto gain 0 217 On Interval timer shooting 0 221 Off Start options 0 222 Now Interval 0 222 0 No of intervals shots interval 0 223 0001 1 Exposure smoothing 0...

Page 454: ...sensitivity settings 0 76 ISO sensitivity mode M 200 Auto ISO control mode M Off Maximum sensitivity 25600 1 Default settings can be restored using Shooting menu bank 0 301 With the exceptions of Extended menu banks Multiple exposure Interval timer shooting and Time lapse photography only settings in the current shooting menu bank will be reset 2 Applies to all banks Shooting menu reset is not ava...

Page 455: ...ssign AF ON button 0 317 AF ON a9 Assign AF ON button vert 0 318 AF ON a10 Store by orientation 0 319 Off a12 Autofocus mode restrictions 0 320 No restrictions b1 ISO sensitivity step value 0 321 1 3 step b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 321 1 3 step b3 Exp flash comp step value 0 321 1 3 step b4 Easy exposure compensation 0 322 Off b5 Matrix metering 0 323 Face detection on b6 Center weighted are...

Page 456: ...328 On d6 Viewfinder grid display 0 329 Off d7 Control panel viewfinder 0 329 Rear control panel ISO sensitivity Viewfinder display Frame count d8 Screen tips 0 329 On d9 Information display 0 330 Auto d10 LCD illumination 0 330 Off e1 Flash sync speed 0 331 1 250 s e2 Flash shutter speed 0 332 1 60 s e3 Optional flash 0 332 TTL e4 Exposure comp for flash 0 333 Entire frame e5 Modeling flash 0 333...

Page 457: ...0 342 Focus point selection f6 Assign sub selector center 0 342 Press AE AF lock Press command dials None f7 Assign Fn button vert 0 343 Press AE AF lock Press command dials None f8 Shutter spd aperture lock 0 343 Shutter speed lock Off Aperture lock Off f9 Assign BKT button 0 344 Auto bracketing f10 Customize command dials Reverse rotation 0 345 Exposure compensation U Shutter speed aperture U Ch...

Page 458: ...iew button options 0 349 Enable f18 Assign remote WR Fn button 0 350 None f19 Lens focus function buttons 0 351 AF lock only g1 Assign Fn button 0 353 Press None Press command dials None g2 Assign preview button 0 355 Press Index marking Press command dials None g3 Assign sub selector center 0 356 Press AE AF lock Press command dials None g4 Assign shutter button 0 357 Take photos Defaults for the...

Page 459: ... Time zone and date 0 363 Daylight saving time Off Auto image rotation 0 364 On Voice memo options Voice memo 0 261 Off Voice memo overwrite 0 262 Disable Voice memo button 0 262 Press and hold Audio output 0 267 Speaker headphones HDMI 0 286 Output resolution Auto Advanced Output range Auto Output display size 100 Live view on screen display On Dual monitor On Location data 0 240 Standby timer En...

Page 460: ...trix metering is used values over 16 1 3 EV are reduced to 16 1 3 EV 4 3 1 2 1 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 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 30 15 8 4 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 8000 2 2 2 1 2 0 1 9 1 8 1 7 1 6 1 5 1 4 EV 2 3 1 6 1 3 f 1 4 f 16 Shutter speed Aperture ISO 100 lens with maximum aperture of f 1 4 and minimum apert...

Page 461: ...lenses 0 38 410 Viewfinder is dark Insert a fully charged battery 0 21 40 Displays turn off without warning Choose longer delays for Custom Setting c2 Standby timer or c4 Monitor off delay 0 324 325 Displays in control panels or viewfinder are unresponsive and dim The response times and brightness of these displays vary with temperature Camera takes time to turn on Delete files or folders Shutter ...

Page 462: ...the center of the sub selector to lock focus 0 105 Can not select focus point Unlock focus selector lock 0 103 Auto area or face priority AF selected for AF area mode choose another mode 0 53 100 Camera is in playback mode 0 241 Menus are in use 0 289 Press shutter release button halfway to start standby timer 0 44 Can not select AF mode Rotate focus mode selector to AF 0 97 Select No restrictions...

Page 463: ...s perform image sensor cleaning 0 417 Colors are unnatural Adjust white balance to match light source 0 155 Adjust Set Picture Control settings 0 177 Can not measure white balance Subject is too dark or too bright 0 165 Imagecannotbeselectedassourceforpresetwhitebalance Image was not created with D4S 0 172 White balance bracketing unavailable NEF RAW or NEF JPEG image quality option selected for i...

Page 464: ...is displayed in image review 0 295 Camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken 0 364 Can not delete photo Picture is protected Remove protection 0 255 Can not retouch picture Photo can not be further edited with this camera 0 376 Message is displayed stating that noimages are available for playback Select All for Playback folder 0 290 Can not change print order Memory card is full delete ph...

Page 465: ...er 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 2 supplied or optional Nikon software such as Capture NX 2 available separately Cannottransferphotostocomputer OS not compatible with camera or transfer software Use card reader to copy photos to computer 0 271 Date of recording is no...

Page 466: ...lace battery xix 21 24 408 Battery can not be used Contact Nikon authorized service representative An extremely exhausted rechargeable Li ion battery or a third party battery is inserted in the camera Replace the battery or recharge the battery if the rechargeable Li ion battery is exhausted High battery temperature Remove battery and wait for it to cool B flashes Camera clock is not set Set camer...

Page 467: ...SO sensitivity 117 Use optional flash In exposure mode 195 f Lower shutter speed 128 g Choose a larger aperture lower f number 129 A flashes A selected in exposure mode f Change shutter speed or select manual exposure mode 128 130 flashes selected in exposure mode f Change shutter speed or select manual exposure mode 128 130 1 flashes k flashes Processing in progress Wait until processing is compl...

Page 468: ...otos at current settings or camera has run out of file or folder numbers Reduce quality or size 90 94 Delete photographs after copying important images to computer or other device 257 269 Insert new memory card 32 O flashes Camera malfunction Release shutter If error persists or appears frequently consult Nikon authorized service representative A The i and j Icons These icons flash to show the car...

Page 469: ...ct retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Unabletocreate new folder Delete files or insert new memory card after copying important images to computer or other device 32 257 269 This card is not formatted Format the card C flashes Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera Format memory card orinsertnewmemory card 32 35 Failed to update flash unit firmware Flash cannot be use...

Page 470: ...en All photos in current folder are hidden No images can be played back until another folder has beenselectedorHide image used to allow at least one image to be displayed 290 Cannot display this file File has been created or modified using a computer or different make of camera or file is corrupt File can not be played back on camera Cannot select this file Selected image can not be retouched Imag...

Page 471: ...Clear jam and select Continue 280 Out of paper Printer is out of paper Insert paper of selected size and select Continue 280 Check ink supply Ink error Check ink To resume select Continue 280 Out of ink Printer is out of ink Replaceinkandselect Continue 280 See printer manual for more information Indicator Problem Solution 0 Monitor Control panel ...

Page 472: ... image area 4928 3280 3696 2456 2464 1640 1 2 30 20 image area 4096 2720 3072 2040 2048 1360 DX 24 16 image area 3200 2128 2400 1592 1600 1064 5 4 30 24 image area 4096 3280 3072 2456 2048 1640 FX format photographs taken in movie live view 16 9 4928 2768 3696 2072 2464 1384 DX format photographs taken in movie live view 16 9 3200 1792 2400 1344 1600 896 FX format photographs taken in movie live v...

Page 473: ... compliant Dual card slots Either card can be used for primary or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF RAW and JPEG images pictures can be copied between cards File system DCF 2 0 DPOF Exif 2 3 PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Eye level pentaprism single lens reflex viewfinder Frame coverage FX 36 24 Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical 1 2 30 20 Approx 97 horizontal and 97 vertical DX ...

Page 474: ... not be used The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster the electronic rangefinder supports the 11 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f 8 or faster Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter Speed 1 8000 30 s in steps of 1 3 1 2 or 1 EV bulb time X250 Flash sync speed X 1 250 s synchronize...

Page 475: ...xposure mode Programmed auto with flexible program e shutter priority auto f aperture priority auto g manual h Exposure compensation 5 5 EV in increments of 1 3 1 2 or 1 EV Exposure bracketing 2 9 frames in steps of 1 3 1 2 2 3 or 1 EV 2 5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV Flash bracketing 2 9 frames in steps of 1 3 1 2 2 3 or 1 EV 2 5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV White balance bracketing 2 9 frames in...

Page 476: ...ing shutter release button halfway single servo AF or by pressing the center of the sub selector Flash Flash control TTL i TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 91K 91 000 pixels is available with SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 SB 400 or SB 300 i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center weighting metering standard i TTL flash for digital SLR with s...

Page 477: ...ment available during live view choose color temperature 2500 K 10000 K all with fine tuning Live view Modes Live view photography quiet or silent movie live view Lens servo Autofocus AF Single servo AF AF S full time servo AF AF F Manual focus M AF area mode Face priority AF wide area AF normal area AF subject tracking AF Autofocus Contrast detect AF anywhere in frame camera selects focus point a...

Page 478: ...quivalent above ISO 25600 Other options Index marking time lapse photography Monitor Monitor 8 cm 3 2 in approx 921k dot VGA TFT LCD with 170 viewing angle approximately 100 frame coverage manual monitor brightness control and automatic monitor brightness control using ambient brightness sensor Playback Playback Full frame and thumbnail 4 9 or 72 images playback with playback zoom movie playback p...

Page 479: ...0BASE TX 10BASE T AUTO MDIX Peripheral connector For WT 5 Supported languages Supported languages Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Portugal and Brazil Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Power source Battery One rechargeable Li ion EN EL18a battery AC adapter...

Page 480: ...arging output DC 12 6 V 1 2 A Applicable batteries Nikon EN EL18a rechargeable Li ion batteries Charging time per battery Approx 2 hours and 35 minutes at ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F when no charge remains Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 160 85 50 5 mm 6 3 3 3 2 in Length of power cable Approx 1 8 m 6 ft U S A and Canada or 1 5 m 4 9 ft other countries Weight...

Page 481: ...will begin immediately Although calibration is recommended for accurate measurement of battery charge state calibration need not be performed when the calibration lamp flashes Once begun calibration can be interrupted as desired If the calibration button is not pressed while the calibration lamp is flashing normal charging will begin after about ten seconds To interrupt calibration press the calib...

Page 482: ...n A Charging and Calibrating Two Batteries The MH 26a 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 can not be calibrated or charged until calibration and charging of the first battery are complete A FreeType License FreeType2 Portions of this sof...

Page 483: ...ted Standards DCF Version 2 0 The Design Rule for Camera File System DCF is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card Exif version 2 3 The camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File For...

Page 484: ...ards have not been tested For more details on the cards listed below please contact the manufacturer XQDMemoryCards The following XQD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera Sony S series QD S32 QD S32E 32 GB QD S64 QD S64E 64 GB H series QD H16 16 GB QD H32 32 GB N series QD N32 32 GB QD N64 64 GB ...

Page 485: ...S 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB SDCFX 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Extreme IV SDCFX4 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB Extreme III SDCFX3 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB Ultra II SDCFH 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB Ultra SDCFHS 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB SDCFHG 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB Standard SDCFB 2 GB 4 GB Lexar Media Professional UDMA 1000 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 600 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 400 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 300 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB Professional 233 2 GB 4 GB...

Page 486: ...ge 15 4 MB 1100 133 NEF RAW Lossless compressed 14 bit Large 19 3 MB 859 78 NEF RAW Compressed 12 bit Large 14 1 MB 1400 176 NEF RAW Compressed 14 bit Large 17 3 MB 1200 104 NEF RAW Uncompressed 12 bit Large 25 9 MB 1100 88 Small 13 1 MB 2100 36 NEF RAW Uncompressed 14 bit Large 33 6 MB 859 60 TIFF RGB Large 48 9 MB 599 55 Medium 28 1 MB 1000 81 Small 13 1 MB 2100 157 JPEG fine3 Large 9 1 MB 2600 ...

Page 487: ...ccordingly Image quality Image size File size 1 No of images 1 Buffer capacity 2 NEF RAW Lossless compressed 12 bit Large 7 4 MB 1600 200 NEF RAW Lossless compressed 14 bit Large 9 1 MB 1300 200 NEF RAW Compressed 12 bit Large 6 7 MB 2200 200 NEF RAW Compressed 14 bit Large 8 1 MB 1800 200 NEF RAW Uncompressed 12 bit Large 11 7 MB 1600 200 Small 6 3 MB 4400 38 NEF RAW Uncompressed 14 bit Large 15 ...

Page 488: ...466 n A d3 Max Continuous Release 0 327 The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst can be set to any amount between 1 and 200 ...

Page 489: ...raph taken at default settings once every 30 s Live view not used 2 Measured at 20 C 68 F with an AF S VR ED 70 200mm f 2 8G lens under the following test conditions vibration reduction off image quality set to JPEG normal image size set to L large shutter speed 1 250 s focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times after shutter release button has been pressed halfway for 3 s six shots a...

Page 490: ...ation reduction mode with VR lenses To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN EL18a batteries Keep the battery contacts clean Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance Use batteries immediately after charging Batteries will lose their charge if left unused Check the condition of the battery regularly using the Battery info option in the setup menu 0 365 If j is displayed for ...

Page 491: ... 408 414 Accessories 408 Accessory shoe 16 195 Active D Lighting 150 188 341 Add items My Menu 397 ADL bracketing 150 333 Adobe RGB 305 AE flash Auto bracketing set 140 333 AE only Auto bracketing set 140 333 AF 52 54 97 107 313 320 AF activation 315 AF area brackets 10 38 AF fine tune 373 AF area mode 53 100 320 AF C 97 313 AF F 52 B button 99 315 317 B button for vertical shooting 99 318 AF S 52...

Page 492: ...e lenses 401 Compressed NEF RAW compression 92 Connector for external microphone 2 413 Continuous high speed 111 112 326 Continuous low speed 111 112 326 Continuous release mode 111 Continuous servo AF 97 313 Control panel 6 8 Copy image s 292 Copyright information 367 CPU contacts 403 CPU lens 28 401 403 Creative Lighting System 195 196 Crop 70 72 74 354 Cropping PictBridge Setup menu 281 Custom ...

Page 493: ... 203 204 Flash only Auto bracketing set 141 333 334 Flash range 196 Flash shutter speed 332 Flash sync speed 331 Flash sync terminal 195 Flash ready indicator 11 199 209 454 Flexible program 127 Flicker reduction 363 Fluorescent White balance 155 Fn button 89 337 353 Fn button vertical 343 f number 129 403 Focal length 237 406 407 Focal plane mark 109 Focus 52 54 59 97 109 313 320 Focus indicator ...

Page 494: ...29 364 LCD 9 330 LCD illumination 330 Lens 27 28 235 373 401 Lens cap 27 Lens focus function buttons 351 Lens focus ring 27 59 108 Lens mount 3 28 109 Lens mounting mark 3 27 28 Limit AF area mode selection 320 Live view 49 63 Live view button options 349 Live view photography 49 62 Live view selector 49 63 Lo 118 Location data 238 251 Lock mirror up for cleaning 420 Long exposure NR 308 Lossless ...

Page 495: ...Pitching 340 372 Playback 46 77 241 285 Playback display options 291 Playback folder 290 Playback information 244 291 Playback menu 289 Playback zoom 253 348 Portrait Set Picture Control 177 Power aperture 353 355 Power connector 408 414 Predictive focus tracking 99 Preset focus point 335 351 Preset manual White balance 156 164 Press the shutter release button halfway 44 Primary slot selection 41 ...

Page 496: ...75 96 242 Slot empty release lock 347 Slot selection 41 96 242 Slow sync 203 Smoothing 192 Speaker 266 267 Speedlights 195 196 Spot 123 Spot white balance 169 sRGB 305 Standard Set Picture Control 177 Standard i TTL flash for digital SLR 197 202 Standby timer 44 240 324 Start printing 281 282 Storage folder 302 Store by orientation 319 Straighten 391 Sub dial frame advance 346 Sub selector 104 105...

Page 497: ...button 262 Voice memo overwrite 262 W Warm filter 382 WB 146 155 WB bracketing Auto bracketing set 146 333 White balance 146 155 White balance bracketing 146 333 Wide area AF 53 Wind noise reduction Movie settings 75 Wireless network 276 409 Wireless remote controller 71 350 411 Wireless transmitter 276 409 WT 4 276 409 WT 5 276 409 X XQD card 32 96 462 XQD card slot 96 a ...

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Page 500: ...apan SB4A01 11 6MB20611 01 No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION ...

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