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Choose the exposure differential.

To choose the difference in exposure
between the two shots, highlight

Exposure differential

and press

The options shown at right will be
displayed. Highlight an option and press

Choose higher values for high-

contrast subjects, but note that choosing
a value higher than required may not
produce the desired results; if

Auto

selected, the camera will automatically adjust exposure to suit
the scene.

Choose the amount of smoothing.

To choose how much the boundaries
between the two images are smoothed,
highlight

Smoothing

and press

The options shown at right will be
displayed. Highlight an option and press

. Higher values produce a smoother

composite image. Uneven shading may
be visible with some subjects.

Summary of Contents for D5 Professional

Page 1: ...ur Safety page xii After reading this manual keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference En 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 Printed in Hong Kong SB5L01 11 6MB28911 01 En ...

Page 2: ...eration of your Nikon product or products For information on the Nikon representatives in your area visit http www nikon asia com support D5 a XQD Card Type D5 b CF Card Type This icon marks cautions information that should 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 i...

Page 3: ...r cable depends on country of sale 0 19 468 USB cable clip 0 276 UC E22 USB cable 0 276 281 User s Manual this guide AN DC15 strap 0 19 Warranty Network Guide HDMI cable clip 0 284 A ViewNX i and Capture NX D Software Use ViewNX i to fine tune photos or to copy pictures to a computer for viewing ViewNX i is available for download from the following website http downloadcenter nikonimglib com Use C...

Page 4: ...5 Camera Menus 15 Using Camera Menus 16 First Steps 19 Attach the Camera Strap 19 Charge the Battery 19 Insert the Battery 22 Attach a Lens 25 Basic Setup 27 Insert a Memory Card 30 Format the Memory Card 33 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 35 Basic Photography and Playback 37 The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining 37 Ready the Camera 39 Focus and Shoot 40 Viewing Photographs 42 Deleting Unwan...

Page 5: ...ing Movies 59 Indices 63 Using the i Button 63 The Live View Display 65 Maximum Length 67 The Information Display 68 The Movie Crop 69 Taking Photos in Movie Mode 71 Time Lapse Movies 74 Viewing Movies 80 Editing Movies 82 Trimming Movies 82 Saving Selected Frames 85 Image Recording Options 87 Image Area 87 Image Quality 92 Image Size 95 Using Two Memory Cards 97 ...

Page 6: ...n 119 Self Timer Mode 120 Mirror up Mode 122 ISO Sensitivity 124 Manual Adjustment 124 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 126 Exposure 129 Metering 129 Exposure Mode 131 P Programmed Auto 133 S Shutter Priority Auto 134 A Aperture Priority Auto 135 M Manual 136 Long Time Exposures M Mode Only 138 Shutter Speed and Aperture Lock 140 Autoexposure AE Lock 141 Exposure Compensation 143 Bracketing 146 ...

Page 7: ...t 179 Picture Controls 179 Selecting a Picture Control 179 Modifying Picture Controls 181 Creating Custom Picture Controls 184 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows 187 Active D Lighting 187 High Dynamic Range HDR 189 Flash Photography 194 Using a Flash 194 On Camera Flash Photography 197 Flash Modes 198 Flash Compensation 200 FV Lock 202 Remote Flash Photography 204 Setup 205 Taking Photos ...

Page 8: ...Images 246 Full Frame Playback 246 Thumbnail Playback 246 Playback Controls 247 Using the Touch Screen 249 The i Button 251 Photo Information 252 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 261 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 263 Rating Pictures 265 Deleting Photographs 266 Full Frame and Thumbnail Playback 266 The Playback Menu 268 Voice Memos 270 Recording Voice Memos 270 During Playback 270 During ...

Page 9: ... 287 D The Playback Menu Managing Images 296 Playback Folder 297 Hide Image 297 Playback Display Options 298 Copy Image s 299 Image Review 302 After Delete 303 After Burst Show 303 Auto Image Rotation 304 Rotate Tall 304 Slide Show 305 C The Photo Shooting Menu Shooting Options 307 Photo Shooting Menu Bank 308 Extended Photo Menu Banks 309 Storage Folder 310 File Naming 312 Color Space 313 LongExp...

Page 10: ...us 325 a1 AF C Priority Selection 325 a2 AF S Priority Selection 326 a3 Focus Tracking with Lock On 326 a4 3D Tracking Face detection 327 a5 3D Tracking Watch Area 327 a6 Number of Focus Points 327 a7 Store by Orientation 328 a8 AF Activation 329 a9 Limit AF Area Mode Selection 329 a10 Autofocus Mode Restrictions 330 a11 Focus Point Wrap Around 330 a12 Focus Point Options 331 b Metering Exposure 3...

Page 11: ...er Grid Display 339 d9 LCD Illumination 340 e Bracketing Flash 341 e1 Flash Sync Speed 341 e2 Flash Shutter Speed 342 e3 Exposure Comp for Flash 342 e4 Auto M ISO Sensitivity Control 342 e5 Modeling Flash 343 e6 Auto Bracketing Mode M 343 e7 Bracketing Order 343 f Controls 344 f1 Custom Control Assignment 344 f2 Multi Selector Center Button 355 f3 Shutter Spd Aperture Lock 356 f4 Customize Command...

Page 12: ...80 Beep 382 Touch Controls 382 Wireless Remote WR Options 383 Assign Remote WR Fn Button 384 Slot Empty Release Lock 385 Battery Info 386 Save Load Settings 387 Reset All Settings 389 Firmware Version 389 N The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 390 NEF RAW Processing 393 Trim 395 Resize 396 D Lighting 398 Red Eye Correction 399 Straighten 399 Distortion Control 400 Perspective Control 401 Fil...

Page 13: ...e Low Pass Filter 433 Clean Now 433 Clean at Startup Shutdown 434 Manual Cleaning 435 Replacing the Clock Battery 439 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 441 Exposure Program 445 Troubleshooting 446 Battery Display 446 Shooting 446 Playback 450 Miscellaneous 451 Error Messages 452 Specifications 458 Calibrating Batteries 468 Approved Memory Cards 471 Memory Card Capacity 473 Battery Life 47...

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: ... such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage or fire A Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak overheat rupture or catch fire 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 lith...

Page 16: ...andle the power cable or go near the charger during thunderstorms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify or forcibly tug or bend the power cable Do not place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take the power cable to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspectio...

Page 17: ...impairment The flash should be no less than one meter 3 ft 4 in from the subject Particular care should be observed when photographing infants A Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury 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 ca...

Page 18: ...electrical 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...

Page 19: ...nnect 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 ...

Page 20: ...er person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky 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 Reset all settings option i...

Page 21: ...ying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided...

Page 22: ...neered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry The use of non Nikon electronic accessories could damage the camera and may void your Nikon warranty The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal shown at right could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheat...

Page 23: ...amages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction A Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available on line at the following sites For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support For users in Asia Oceania and the Middl...

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Page 25: ... 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 I button 131 2 Release mode dial lock release 116 3 Eyelet for camera strap 19 4 BKT button 147 151 155 193 229 351 5 Release mode dial 116 6 Y button 130 7 Movie record button 61 351 8 Power switch 9 27 9 Shutter release button 40 41 10 E button 143 11 S Q button 33 124 128 12 Top control panel 6 13 Focal plane mark E 115 14 Diopter adjustment control 35 15 Accessory shoe for...

Page 26: ...or cover 279 284 11 Lens release button 26 12 Battery chamber cover latch 22 13 Battery chamber cover 22 14 AF mode button 48 50 101 105 346 15 Focus mode selector 48 98 114 16 Flash sync terminal 195 17 Ten pin remote terminal 244 427 18 Peripheral connector 425 19 USB connector 276 281 20 Connector for external microphone 64 429 21 Headphone connector 64 66 381 22 HDMI connector 284 23 Ethernet ...

Page 27: ... Shutter release button for vertical shooting 39 7 Fn button vertical 39 344 8 Vertical shooting shutter release button lock 39 9 Lens mounting mark 26 10 Lens mount 26 115 11 CPU contacts 12 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 28: ... Z Q button 16 180 263 6 X button 261 7 W M button 199 200 246 261 8 J OK button 16 247 9 Network indicator 10 Fn3 button 271 274 344 360 11 Rear control panel 8 12 S button 116 119 224 337 13 T button 93 96 14 U button 159 163 167 169 224 15 R info button 57 68 220 16 Viewfinder 10 35 17 Focus selector lock 108 18 Memory card access lamp 31 41 19 i button 51 63 223 251 ...

Page 29: ... 6 Viewfinder eyepiece 36 120 7 Sub selector 109 111 141 344 354 360 8 AF ON button 102 112 329 344 9 Main command dial 357 10 Multi selector 16 41 248 11 Memory card slot cover 30 32 12 Card slot cover release button under cover 30 13 C button 39 102 344 14 Multi selector vertical 39 354 15 Main command dial vertical 39 357 Speaker 81 274 381 16 Microphone for voice memos 270 ...

Page 30: ...mode 131 4 AF area mode indicator 104 106 5 Photo shooting menu bank 308 6 Custom settings bank 323 7 Autofocus mode 101 8 Aperture stop indicator 135 414 9 Aperture f number 135 136 Aperture number of stops 135 414 Bracketing increment 148 152 Number of shots in ADL bracketing sequence 155 Number of shots per interval 237 HDR exposure differential 193 Number of exposures multiple exposure 229 Max...

Page 31: ...190 22 Multiple exposure indicator 228 23 Aperture lock icon 140 24 Clock battery indicator 29 439 25 Flash compensation indicator 200 26 Exposure compensation indicator 143 27 Exposure indicator 137 Exposure compensation display 143 Bracketing progress indicator Exposure and flash bracketing 147 WB bracketing 151 ADL bracketing 155 PC connection indicator 427 28 k appears when memory remains for ...

Page 32: ... timer delay 121 335 Number of exposures remaining 93 96 473 Length of voice memo 272 White balance fine tuning 163 White balance preset number 170 Color temperature 161 167 PC mode indicator 427 7 k appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 38 Color temperature indicator 167 Supplementary seconds display 121 272 8 Image size JPEG and TIFF images 96 9 Image quality 92 10 White balance 15...

Page 33: ...leased the backlights will remain lit for a few seconds 0 334 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 indicate a malfunction Power switch...

Page 34: ...nce circle for center weighted metering 129 3 AF area brackets 35 4 Focus points 40 108 327 Spot metering targets 129 AF area mode indicator 105 Roll indicator 1 350 5 Exposure indicator 137 Exposure compensation display 143 Bracketing progress indicator Exposure and flash bracketing 147 Pitch indicator 2 350 6 Exposure compensation indicator 143 7 Flash compensation indicator 200 ...

Page 35: ...r 135 136 Aperture number of stops 135 414 17 ISO sensitivity indicator 124 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 127 18 ISO sensitivity 124 Active D Lighting amount 352 AF area mode 105 106 19 Network display 279 20 Number of exposures remaining 38 473 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 40 118 473 Preset white balance recording indicator 170 Exposure compensation value 143 Flash compen...

Page 36: ...tive monitor supports the following operations Flick Slide Stretch Pinch Flick a finger a short distance left or right across the monitor Slide a finger over the monitor Place two fingers on the monitor and move them apart or pinch them together ...

Page 37: ...creen with sharp objects D Using the Touch Screen The touch screen may not respond as expected if you attempt to operate it while leaving your palm or another finger resting on it in second location It may not recognize other gestures if your touch is too soft your fingers are moved too quickly or too short a distance or do not remain in contact with the screen or if the movement of the two finger...

Page 38: ...shoe or to prevent light reflected from the metal parts of the shoe from appearing in photographs The cover 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: ...Tabs Choose from the following menus D Playback 0 296 C Photo Shooting 0 307 1 Movie Shooting 0 316 A Custom Settings 0 321 B Setup 0 365 N Retouch 0 390 O m MY MENU or RECENT SETTINGS defaults to MY MENU 0 407 Help icon 0 16 G button Slider shows position in current menu Current settings are shown by icons Menu options Options in current menu ...

Page 40: ...ayed 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 the button is pressed Press 1 or 3 to scroll through the display Move cursor up Cancel and return to previous menu Select highlighted item or display sub menu Select highlighted item Move cursor down L Z Q button ...

Page 41: ...ress 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 3 Select a menu Press 1 or 3 to select the desired menu 4 Position the cursor in the selected menu Press 2 to position the cursor in the selected menu G button ...

Page 42: ...lect the highlighted item To exit without making a selection press the G button Note the following points Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available While pressing 2 or the center of the multi selector generally has the same effect as pressing J there are some items for which selection can only be made by pressing J To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shu...

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 s...

Page 44: ...ace The chamber lamp and charge lamps will flash slowly while the battery charges 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 flashes slowly I off More than 80 but less than 100 of maximum capacity H flashes slowly K glows K glows H flashes slowly 100 of maximum ...

Page 45: ...nd 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 5 Remove the battery when charging is complete Remove the battery and unplug the charger D Calibration See page 468 for more information on calibration ...

Page 46: ...e matching slots in the cover and slide the battery release to completely reveal the arrow D Inserting and Removing Batteries Before inserting or removing the battery confirm that power switch is in the OFF position A 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 t...

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 A 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 37 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 0 386 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 26 Lens mounting mark Lens cap Focus ring 0 114 CPU contacts 0 414 ...

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 0 414 lock aperture at the ...

Page 51: ...d 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 highlight Language in the setup menu and press 2 For information on using menus see Using Camera Menus 0 16 3 Select a language Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired language and press J Power switch G 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 439 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: ...e 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: ... the first time the memory card will be used after being used or formatted in another device format the card as described on page 33 D Inserting Memory Cards Insert memory cards terminals first Inserting a card 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 CompactFlash card Eject button Memory card access lamp Dir...

Page 56: ... that the memory card access lamp is off turn the camera off and open the memory card slot cover Press the eject button q to partially eject the card w The memory card can then be removed by hand Do not push on the memory card while pressing the eject button Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera or memory card A See Also Use the Role played by card in Slot 2 option in the phot...

Page 57: ...o memory cards are inserted the card to be formatted is shown by a flashing icon By default Slot 1 0 97 will be selected you can choose Slot 2 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 O Q and S Q buttons D Formatting Memory Cards Formattingmemorycardspermanentlydeletesanydatatheymay...

Page 58: ...to a computer Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks Do not apply force to the card casing Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card Do not expose to water high levels of humidity or direct sunlight Do ...

Page 59: ...ove 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 Focus point AF area brackets Viewfinder not in focus V...

Page 60: ...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 0 426 A Diopter Adjustment Viewfinder Lenses Corrective lenses available separately 0 426 can be used to further adjust viewfinder diopter Before attaching a diopter adjustment viewfinde...

Page 61: ...maining as described below BatteryLevel The battery level is shown in the top control panel and 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 Top control panel Viewfinder ...

Page 62: ...l 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 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 depending on the memory card th...

Page 63: ... 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 AF ON buttons main and sub command dials and multi selector 0 102 109 344 Rotate the vertical shooting shutter release button lock to L to avoi...

Page 64: ...ill 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 0 118 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 0 113 Viewfinder display Description I Subject in focus F Focus poin...

Page 65: ...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 reactivate the displays Exposure meters on Exposure meters off The length of time before the standby timer expires automatically can be adjusted using Custom Setting c2 Standb...

Page 66: ...ay 0 249 To view additional information on the current photograph press 1 and 3 0 252 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 0 302 photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor after shooting A See Also See page 247 for information on choosing a memory card slot K button ...

Page 67: ...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 266 To exit without deleting the picture press K A Delete To delete multiple images or to select the mem...

Page 68: ...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 49 Live view selector a button ...

Page 69: ...s or teleconverters Note that in live view autofocus is slower and the monitor may brighten or darken while the camera focuses The focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus The camera may be unable 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 ...

Page 70: ...an be adjusted by 5 EV 0 143 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 0 187 High Dynamic Range HDR 0 189 or bracketing is in effect A auto is selected for the Picture Control Contrast parameter 0 182 or p is selected for shutter speed If the subject i...

Page 71: ...w in the monitor up to a maximum of about 11 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 or press W M to zoom out X button Navigation window ...

Page 72: ... 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 Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway AF mode button Main command dial M...

Page 73: ... 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 recommended Subject tracking AF Position the focus point over your subject...

Page 74: ...button 0 47 AF mode button Sub command dial Monitor A Previewing Focus During Live View To temporarily select maximum aperture for an improved focus preview during live view press the Pv button the maximum aperture indicator 0 56 will be displayed 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 ta...

Page 75: ...Choose an image area for live view photography 0 87 Active D Lighting Adjust Active D Lighting 0 187 Electronic front curtain shutter Enable or disable the electronic front curtain shutter for mirror up photography 0 338 Monitor brightness Press 1 or 3 to adjust monitor brightness for live view note that this affects live view only and has no effect on photographs or movies or on the brightness of...

Page 76: ...re the results To use the same white balance for both the view in the monitor and the photograph select None Note that regardless of the option selected same white balance is also used for both the view in the monitor and the photograph when Silent photography is on 0 54 Monitor white balance is reset when the camera is turned off but the last value used can be selected by pressing the a button wh...

Page 77: ...gnified areas are shown in the navigation window Use the X and W M buttons to zoom in and out or use the L Z Q button to select a box and press 4 or 2 to scroll the selected area left or right Pressing 1 or 3 scrolls both areas up or down simultaneously To focus on the subject at the center of the selected area press the shutter release button halfway To exit the split screen display press the i b...

Page 78: ...et continuous release modes or at about 30 fps in continuous high speed release mode the time remaining is shown in the exposure 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 M when you can choose from values between ISO 100 and Hi 5 0 124 In exposure mode M shutter speed can...

Page 79: ...r speed ISO sensitivity P S A M Note 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...

Page 80: ... The display varies with the option selected for AF area mode 49 y Maximum aperture indicator Displayed when the Pv button is pressed to select maximum aperture 50 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 limit is selected for Custo...

Page 81: ...formation Display To hide or display indicators in the monitor press the R button Virtual horizon 0 369 Information on Information off Histogram exposure preview and silent photography only 0 46 54 Framing guides ...

Page 82: ... momentary light source In addition distortion may occur if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through the frame Flicker and banding visible in the monitor under fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium lamps can be reduced using the Flicker reduction option in the movie shooting menu 0 320 although they may still be visible in the final photograph at some shutter speeds...

Page 83: ...l be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor modified for the effects of exposure The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder RecordingMovies D The 0 Icon A 0 icon 0 65 indicates that movies can not be recorded A White Balance White balance can be set at any time by pressing the U button and rotating the main command dial 0 159 Live view selector a ...

Page 84: ... the AF ON button to focus Note that the number of subjects that can be detected in face priority AF drops during movie recording A Focusing Focus can also be adjusted by pressing the shutter release button halfway before beginning recording or you can focus manually as described on page 50 AF ON button ...

Page 85: ...o end recording Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached or the memory card is full A Audio The camera can record both video and sound do not cover the microphone on the front of the camera during movie recording Note that the built in microphone may record sounds made by the camera or lens during autofocus vibration reduction or changes to aperture A Maximum Length The ...

Page 86: ...he frame rate 0 67 In other exposure modes shutter speed is adjusted automatically If the subject is over or under exposed in mode P or S end live view and start live view again or select exposure A and adjust aperture A See Also The role played by the center of the multi selector can be chosen using Custom Setting f2 Multi selector center button 0 355 and the roles of the Fn1 Fn2 Fn3 and Pv butto...

Page 87: ...an be accessed by pressing the i button in movie mode Highlight items using the multi selector and press 2 to view options for the highlighted item After choosing the desired setting press J to return to the i button menu Press the i button again to exit to the shooting display Option Description Choose image area Choose image area for movies 0 70 Frame size frame rate Select a frame size and rate...

Page 88: ...d has no effect on photographs or movies or on the brightness of the monitor for menus or playback 0 51 Highlight display Choose whether the brightest areas of the frame highlights are shown by slanting lines in the display Headphone volume Press 1 or 3 to adjust headphone volume A Using an External Microphone The optional ME 1 stereo microphone or ME W1 wireless microphone can be used to record s...

Page 89: ...d in red if level is too high adjust microphone sensitivity accordingly r Frequency response The current frequency response 64 t Wind noise reduction Displayed when wind noise reduction is on 64 y No movie indicator Indicates that movies can not be recorded u Movie frame size The frame size for movie recording 67 i Time remaining The recording time available for movies 61 o Highlight display indic...

Page 90: ...he amount of recording time available live view will still end automatically when the timer expires Wait for the internal circuits to cool before resuming movie recording A Adjusting Settings During Movie Recording Headphone volume can not be adjusted during recording If an option other than I microphone off is currently selected microphone sensitivity can be changed to any setting other than I wh...

Page 91: ...1920 1080 50p 1 1 1920 1080 30p 24 12 20 min 29 min 59 s 2 2 1920 1080 25p 3 3 1920 1080 24p 4 4 1280 720 60p 5 5 1280 720 50p u 6 1920 1080 60p crop4 10 min 20 min v 7 1920 1080 50p crop4 8 8 1920 1080 30p crop4 20 min 29 min 59 s 9 9 1920 1080 25p crop4 1920 1080 24p crop4 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 liste...

Page 92: ...s in the monitor press the R button Virtual horizon 0 369 Information on Information off Histogram Framing guides A HDMI If the camera is connected to an HDMI device 0 284 the view through the lens will appear both in the camera monitor and on the HDMI device ...

Page 93: ... with the frame size Going from a frame size of 1920 1080 or 1280 720 to 3840 2160 increases the apparent focal length by approximately 1 5 while going from 1920 1080 or 1280 720 to 1920 1080 crop increases the apparent focal length by approximately 3 3840 2160 1920 1080 and 1280 720 1920 1080 crop ...

Page 94: ...es between the two are illustrated below The sizes of the areas recorded are approximately 35 9 20 2 mm FX based movie format and 23 5 13 2 mm DX based movie format Movies shot with a DX format lens and On is selected for Image area Auto DX crop 0 88 in the movie shooting menu are recorded in DX based movie format At frame sizes of 3840 2160 and 1920 1080 crop image area selection is not available...

Page 95: ...will be saved Except at a frame size of 1920 1080 crop or when an NEF RAW or TIFF option is selected photographs are recorded in the format selected for Image quality in the photo shooting menu 0 92 photos taken at a frame size of 1920 1080 crop or with an NEF RAW or TIFF option selected are recorded at an image quality of JPEG fine For information on image size see page 72 Note that the exposure ...

Page 96: ...i Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch dpi 1 inch approximately 2 54 cm Frame size Image area Image size Size pixels Print size cm in 3840 2160 3840 2160 32 5 18 3 12 8 7 2 1920 1080 1280 720 FX Large 5568 3128 47 1 26 5 18 6 10 4 Medium 4176 2344 35 4 19 8 13 9 7 8 Small 2784 1560 23 6 13 2 9 3 5 2 DX Large 3648 2048 30 9 17 3 12 2 6 8 Me...

Page 97: ...der fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame for information on reducing flicker and banding see Flicker reduction 0 320 Flicker may also appear while power aperture is in use 0 360 Jagged edges color fringing moiré and bright spots may also appear Bright bands may appear in some areas of the frame with flashin...

Page 98: ...g menu and press 2 to display time lapse movie settings A Before Shooting Before shooting a time lapse movie take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor For consistent coloration choose a white balance setting other than auto 0 159 Use of a tripod is recommended Mount the camera on a tripod before shooting begins To ensure that shooting is not interrupted use an option...

Page 99: ...option To choose the interval between frames To choose the total shooting time Highlight Interval and press 2 Choose an interval longer than the slowest anticipated shutter speed minutes and seconds and press J Highlight Shooting time and press 2 Choose shooting time up to 7 hours 59 minutes and press J ...

Page 100: ...control is enabled in the photo shooting menu 3 Start shooting Highlight Start and press J Shooting starts after about 3 s The camera takes photographs at the selected interval for the selected shooting time When complete time lapse movies are recorded to the memory card selected for Destination in movie shooting menu 0 317 Highlight Exposure smoothing and press 2 Highlight an option and press J ...

Page 101: ...ew 0 44 or movie recording 0 59 at a shutter speed of A or 0 138 or when bracketing 0 146 High Dynamic Range HDR 0 189 multiple exposure 0 227 or interval timer photography 0 234 is active Note that because shutter speed and the time needed to record the image 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 w...

Page 102: ...g the Length of the Final Movie The total number of frames in the final movie can be calculated by dividing the shooting time by the interval and rounding up The length of the final movie can then be calculated by dividing the number of shots by the frame rate selected for Frame size frame rate in movie shooting menu 0 67 A 48 frame movie recorded at 1920 1080 24p for example will be about two sec...

Page 103: ...ting is in progress the time lapse movie menu will show exposure smoothing the interval and the time remaining These settings can not be changed while shooting is in progress nor can pictures be played back or other menu settings adjusted A Image Review The K button can not be used to view pictures while shooting is in progress but the current frame will be displayed for a few seconds after each s...

Page 104: ...th a icon Movie progress 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 fr...

Page 105: ... W M to decrease Trim movie i J See page 82 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 63 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 0 319 To Use Descripti...

Page 106: ...g the center of the multi selector to start and resume playback and 3 to pause and pressing 4 or 2 or rotating the main or sub command dial 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 frame Option Description 9 Choose start end point Create a copy from which unwanted footage has been...

Page 107: ...nt and press J The frames before the current frame will be removed when you save the copy in Step 9 5 Confirm the new start 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 rotate the sub command dial Start point ...

Page 108: ...review the movie To preview the copy highlight Preview and press J to interrupt the preview and return to the save options menu press 1 To abandon the current copy and select a new start point or end point as described on the foregoing pages highlight Cancel and press J to save the copy proceed to Step 9 9 Save the copy Highlight Save as new file and press J to save the copy to a new file To repla...

Page 109: ...light Save selected frame and press 2 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 Removing Opening or Closing Footage To remove only the opening footage from the movie proceed to Step 7 without pressing the L Z Q button in Step 6 To ...

Page 110: ...reate a fine quality 0 92 JPEG copy of the selected frame A Save Selected Frame JPEG movie stills created with the Save selected frame option can not be retouched JPEG movie stills lack some categories of photo information 0 252 A The Retouch Menu Movies can also be edited using the Edit movie option in the retouch menu 0 390 ...

Page 111: ... 1 0 FX format DX 24 16 1 5 DX format 5 4 30 24 and 1 2 30 20 1 2 See page 473 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 112: ...FX 36 24 1 0 Images are recorded in FX format with an angle of view equivalent to a NIKKOR lens on a 35 mm format camera Z 1 2 30 20 1 2 Selecting this option reduces the angle of view and increases the apparent focal length of the lens by approximately 1 2 a DX 24 16 1 5 Images are recorded in DX format To calculate the approximate focal length of the lens in 35 mm format multiply by 1 5 b 5 4 30...

Page 113: ...d 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 69 for information on the crops available ...

Page 114: ... command dial TheImageAreaMenu 1 Select Image area Highlight Image area in the photo 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 89 A Image Size Image size varies with the option selected for image area ...

Page 115: ...ge 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 89 The option currently selected for image area can be viewed by pressing the control to display the image area in the top control panel or information display FX format is displayed as 36z24 1 2 as 30z20 DX format as 24z16 and 5 ...

Page 116: ...PEG image NEF RAW JPEG normal NEF RAW JPEG normal Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one normal quality JPEG image NEF RAW JPEG basic NEF RAW JPEG basic Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one basic quality JPEG image JPEG fine JPEG fine JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 fine quality JPEG normal JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio ...

Page 117: ...with the scene Options without a star use a type of compression designed to produce smaller files files tend to be roughly the same size regardless of the scene recorded 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 b...

Page 118: ...t 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 NEF images are not compressed Option Description q 12 bit NEF RAW images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits r 14 bit NEF RAW images are recorded at a bit depth of 14 bits producing files larger than...

Page 119: ...6 2 1 2 30 20 1 2 Large 4640 3088 39 3 26 2 15 5 10 3 Medium 3472 2312 29 4 19 6 11 6 7 7 Small 2320 1544 19 6 13 1 7 7 5 1 DX 24 16 1 5 DX format Large 3648 2432 30 9 20 6 12 2 8 1 Medium 2736 1824 23 2 15 4 9 1 6 1 Small 1824 1216 15 4 10 3 6 1 4 1 5 4 30 24 Large 4640 3712 39 3 31 4 15 5 12 4 Medium 3472 2784 29 4 23 6 11 6 9 3 Small 2320 1856 19 6 15 7 7 7 6 2 Approximate size when printed at ...

Page 120: ...ining Pressing the T button displays the number of exposures remaining in the rear control panel The number of exposures remaining changes with the option selected for image size A The Image Size Menu Image size for JPEG and TIFF images can also be adjusted using the Image size JPEG TIFF option in the photo shooting menu 0 307 Small and medium sized NEF RAW images are recorded in lossless compress...

Page 121: ... that the NEF RAW copies of photos recorded at settings of NEF RAW JPEG are recorded only to the card in Slot 1 and the JPEG copies only to the card in Slot 2 A Backup and RAW Slot 1 JPEG Slot 2 When Backup or RAW Slot 1 JPEG Slot 2 is selected the camera shows the number of exposures remaining on the card with the least amount of memory and voice memos 0 270 are recorded to the card in Slot 1 Shu...

Page 122: ...an also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus 0 108 or use focus lock to focus and recompose photographs after focusing 0 111 To use autofocus rotate the focus mode selector to AF The camera focuses using 153 focus points of which the 55 shown by r in the illustration at right can be selected by the user 0 108 Autofocus Focus mode selector User selectable focus points ...

Page 123: ...60mm f 2 8G ED AF S NIKKOR 600mm f 4G ED VR AF S NIKKOR 600mm f 4E FL ED VR AF S Nikkor 600mm f 4D IF ED II AF S Nikkor 600mm f 4D IF ED 63 cross sensors AF S NIKKOR 200 400mm f 4G ED VR II AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 200 400mm f 4G IF ED AF S NIKKOR 500mm f 4G ED VR AF S Nikkor 500mm f 4D IF ED II AF S Nikkor 500mm f 4D IF ED AF S lenses with maximum apertures slower than f 4 1 Non AF S lenses 45 cross s...

Page 124: ...oints 55 selectable with 99 cross sensors TC 14E TC 14E II TC 14E III f 2 8 TC 17E II TC 20E TC 20E II TC 20E III f 2 8 153 focus points 55 selectable with 45 cross sensors TC 14E TC 14E II TC 14E III f 4 TC 17E II f 4 37 focus points 17 selectable with 25 cross sensors TC 800 1 25E ED f 5 6 TC 20E TC 20E II TC 20E III f 4 15 focus points 9 selectable with 5 cross sensors TC 14E TC 14E II TC 14E I...

Page 125: ... pressed halfway At default settings shutter can only be released when in focus indicator I is displayed focus priority 0 326 AF C Continuous servo AF For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously while shutter release button is pressed halfway if subject moves camera will engage predictive focus tracking 0 103 to predict final distance to subject and adjust focus as necessary At default setting...

Page 126: ...n limiting focus mode selection to AF S or AF C and f4 Customize command dials Change main sub 0 357 for information on using the sub command dial to choose the focus mode See page 48 for information on the autofocus options available in live view or during movie recording A The AF ON Buttons For the purpose of focusing the camera pressing either of the AF ON buttons has the same effect as pressin...

Page 127: ...e focus tracking if the subject moves toward or away from the camera while the shutter release button is pressed halfway or either of the AF ON buttons is pressed This allows the camera to track focus while attempting to predict where the subject will be when the shutter is released ...

Page 128: ...ing subjects that are moving predictably e g runners or race cars on a track 72 point dynamic area AF Choose when photographing subjects that are moving unpredictably e g players at a football game 153 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 108 ...

Page 129: ...o area AF The camera automatically detects the subject and selects the focus point if a face is detected the camera will give priority to the portrait subject The active focus points are highlighted briefly after the camera focuses in AF C mode the main focus point is displayed after the other focus points have turned off AF area mode can be selected by pressing the AF mode button and rotating the...

Page 130: ...ckground or that occupy a very small area of the frame A AF Area Mode AF area mode is shown in the top control panel and viewfinder AF area mode Top control panel Viewfinder Viewfinder focus point display Single point AF 25 point dynamic area AF 72 point dynamic area AF 153 point dynamic area AF 3D tracking Group area AF Auto area AF Only active focus point is displayed in the viewfinder Remaining...

Page 131: ...se Custom Settings a4 3D tracking face detection 0 327 and a5 3D tracking watch area 0 327 See Custom Setting a7 Store by orientation 0 328 for information on choosing different focus points and or AF area modes for portrait and landscape orientation photographs a9 Limit AF area mode selection 0 329 for information on limiting AF area mode selection a12 Focus point options 0 331 for information on...

Page 132: ...a group of focus points 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...

Page 133: ...hotographs When framing shots in portrait tall orientation use the multi selector for vertical shooting to select the focus point For more information see Custom Setting f1 Custom control assignment Multi selector for vertical shooting 0 354 A Using the Sub selector and Multi Selector for Vertical Shooting Use as shown at right Pressing the sides may not have the desired effect A Auto area AF The ...

Page 134: ...328 For information on setting focus point selection to wrap around see Custom Setting a11 Focus point wrap around 0 330 For information on choosing when the focus point is illuminated see Custom Setting a12 Focus point options 0 331 For information on changing the role played by the sub selector see Custom Setting f1 Custom control assignment Sub selector 0 344 354 and Sub selector center 0 344 F...

Page 135: ...er than auto area AF is selected for AF area mode 0 104 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 0 101 With the shutter release button pressed halfway q press the center of the sub selector w to lock both focus and exposure an AE ...

Page 136: ...change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect If the subject moves focus again at the new distance A Locking Focus with the AF ON Button During viewfinder photography focus can be locked using either of the AF ON buttons in place of the shutter release button 0 102 If AF ON only is selected for Custom Setting a8 AF activation 0 329 the camera will not focus w...

Page 137: ...the photograph There is little or no contrast between the subject and the background Example Subject is the same color as the background The focuspoint 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 138: ...ually 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 Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera or lens This does not apply to AF S...

Page 139: ...s indicator I is displayed Note that with the subjects listed on page 113 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 100 A Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between your subject and the camera measur...

Page 140: ...ed by pressing the S button and rotating the sub command dial Choose from 10 11 12 and 14 fps The camera records photographs at the selected rate while the shutter release button is pressed 0 117 Q Quiet shutter release As for single frame except that the mirror does not click back into place while the shutter release button is fully pressed allowing the user to control the timing of the click mad...

Page 141: ...ter 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 0 126 is on or when the battery is low a non CPU lens is attached or Aperture ring is selected for Custom Setting f4 Custo...

Page 142: ...n 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 images in the buffer have been recorded If the battery is exhausted while images remain i...

Page 143: ...nd dial To adjust settings for the selected release mode press and hold the S button and rotate the sub command dial Release mode settings are shown in the rear control panel A See Also For information on choosing the release modes that can be selected with the S button see Custom Setting d3 Limit release mode selection 0 337 Release mode dial S button Rear control panel ...

Page 144: ...dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to E 3 Frame the photograph and focus In single servo AF 0 101 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 photograp...

Page 145: ...ore a photograph is taken turn the release mode dial to another setting A Setting the Timer To choose the timer duration press and hold the S button and rotate a command dial The timer can be set to 20 10 5 or 2 seconds 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 0 335 The beeps that...

Page 146: ...cus and exposure press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to raise the mirror Z will be displayed in the control panels press the shutter release button all the way down again to take the picture in live view there is no need to raise the mirror the picture is taken the first time the shutter release button is pressed all the way down A beep will sound unless Off is selected for B...

Page 147: ...automatically if no operations are performed for about 30 s after the mirror is raised A Preventing Blur To prevent blurring caused by camera movement press the shutter release button smoothly Use of a tripod is recommended A See Also For information on using the electronic front curtain shutter to further reduce blur see Custom Setting d6 Electronic front curtain shutter 0 338 ...

Page 148: ... 100 and 0 3 to 5 EV above ISO 102400 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 Q button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the top control panel and viewfinder ManualAdjustment S Q b...

Page 149: ...gs Hi 0 3 through Hi 5 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0 3 5 EV over ISO 102400 ISO 128000 3280000 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 recommended A See Also...

Page 150: ...e can not be achieved at the value selected by the user ISO sensitivity is adjusted appropriately when the flash is used 1 Select Auto ISO sensitivity control Select ISO sensitivity settings in the photo 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 value selected by the user J butto...

Page 151: ...nsitivity will be adjusted for optimal exposure at the shutter speed selected by the user If Auto is selected the camera will choose the minimum shutter speed based on the focal length of the lens Press J to exit when settings are complete To choose the maximum ISO sensitivity for photos taken using an optional flash unit 0 418 use Maximum sensitivity with M Selecting Same as without flash sets th...

Page 152: ...trol panel and viewfinder display ISO AUTO icons when auto ISO sensitivity control is on and ISO when it is off A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control When a flash is used minimum shutter speed will be set to the value selected for Minimum shutter speed unless this value is faster than Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed 0 341 or slower than Custom Setting e2 Flash shutter speed 0 342 in which case the val...

Page 153: ...ched size of area can be selected using Custom Setting b6 Center weighted area 0 333 if non CPU lens is attached area is equivalent to circle 12 mm in diameter Classic meter for portraits recommended when using filters with an exposure factor filter factor over 1 N Spot Camera meters circle 4 mm 0 16 in in diameter approximately 1 5 of frame Circle is centered on current focus point making it poss...

Page 154: ...sed if highlight weighted metering is selected with non CPU lenses or if matrix metering is selected with non CPU lenses for which lens data have not been supplied Note that center weighted metering may also be used if highlight weighted metering is selected with certain CPU lenses AI P NIKKOR lenses and AF lenses that are not of type G E or D 0 411 A See Also See Custom Setting b5 Matrix metering...

Page 155: ... optimal exposure Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings f Shutter priority auto 0 134 User chooses shutter speed camera selects aperture for best results Use to freeze or blur motion g Aperture priorityauto 0 135 User chooses aperture camera selects shutter speed for best results Use to blur background or bring both foreground and...

Page 156: ...ure mode indicator P or S will flash in the top control panel and A 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 P and S or the value chosen by the user modes A and M allowing depth of field to be previewed in the viewfinder A Custom Setti...

Page 157: ...ils 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 asterisk is no ...

Page 158: ...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 0 140 Main command dial ...

Page 159: ...at the selected setting 0 140 A Non CPU Lenses 0 412 414 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 0 242 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 160: ...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 0 138 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 0 140 Sub command dial Aperture Shutter speed Main co...

Page 161: ...the option chosen for Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 331 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 ...

Page 162: ... remains open 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 the photograph being affected by light entering via the viewfinder 0 120 Nikon recommends using a fully charged battery or an optional AC adapter and...

Page 163: ... when Bulb A or 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 ...

Page 164: ...er speed exposure modes S and M Press the selected control and rotate the main command dial until F icons appear in the viewfinder and top control panel To unlock shutter speed press the control and rotate the main command dial until the F icons disappear from the displays Aperture exposuremodesAandM Press the selected control and rotate the sub command dial until F icons appear in the viewfinder ...

Page 165: ...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 sub selector pressed recomp...

Page 166: ...ct the following settings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure Exposure mode Setting P Shutter speed and aperture flexible program 0 133 S Shutter speed A 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 half press is selected for Custom Sett...

Page 167: ...se from values 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 E button Main c...

Page 168: ... the viewfinder and top control panel after you release the E button The current value for exposure compensation can be confirmed in the exposure indicator by pressing the E button Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to 0 0 Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off 0 EV E button pressed 0 3 EV 2 0 EV ...

Page 169: ...Exposure comp for flash 0 342 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 increments available for exposure compensation see Custom Setting b3 Exp flash comp step value 0 331 For information on making adjustments to exposure compensation without pressing the E button see Custom Setting b4 Easy exposure c...

Page 170: ...ing set option in the photo shooting menu which contains the following options AE flash The camera varies exposure and flash level over a series of photographs 0 147 Note that flash bracketing is available in i TTL and where supported auto aperture qA flash control modes only 0 196 419 AE only The camera varies exposure over a series of photographs Flash only The camera varies flash level over a s...

Page 171: ...shots in the bracketing sequence The number of shots is shown in the top control panel At settings other than zero a M icon and exposure and flash bracketing indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel Exposure modified by 0 EV Exposure modified by 1 EV Exposure modified by 1 EV BKT button Main command dial Number of shots Exposure and flash bracketing indicator Top control...

Page 172: ...0 3 1 3 EV are listed below Note that for exposure increments of 2 EV or more the maximum number of shots is 5 if a higher value was selected in Step 1 the number of shots will automatically be set to 5 BKT 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 ...

Page 173: ...n 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 0 224 although in this case the bracketing program will not be restored the next time bracketing is activated No shots 3 increment 0 7 Display after first shot A See Also For information ...

Page 174: ...the sequence after the memory card has been replaced or shots have been deleted to make room on the memory card If the camera is turned off before all shots in the sequence have been taken bracketing will resume from the next shot in the sequence when the camera is turned on A Exposure Bracketing The camera modifies exposure by varying shutter speed and aperture programmed auto aperture shutter pr...

Page 175: ...n rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence The number of shots is shown in the top control panel At settings other than zero a W icon and WB bracketing indicator will appear in the top control panel and M will be displayed in the viewfinder BKT button Main command dial Number of shots Top control panel WB bracketing indicator ...

Page 176: ...higher A values to increased amounts of amber 0 162 The bracketing programs with an increment of 1 are listed below BKT button Sub command dial Top control panel Control panel display No of shots Whitebalance increment Bracketing order 0 1 0 3 1 B 0 1 B 2 B 3 1 A 0 2 A 1 A 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 177: ...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 178: ...alance bracketing is not available at an image quality of NEF RAW Selecting an NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG option cancels white balance bracketing White balance bracketing affects only color temperature the amber blue axis in the white balance fine tuning display 0 162 No adjustments are made on the green magenta axis In self timer mode the number of copies specified in the bracketing program will be ...

Page 179: ...ar 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 High four shots or between Off and Extra high 1 or Low and Extra high 2...

Page 180: ...utton rotate the sub command dial to choose Active D Lighting Active D Lighting is shown in the top control panel BKT button Sub command dial Control panel display ADL Control panel display ADL Y Auto P High R Low Z Extra high 1 Q Normal 3 Extra high 2 ...

Page 181: ...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 182: ...e next time the shutter release button is pressed In self timer mode the camera will take the number of shots selected in Step 1 on page 155 each time the shutter release button is pressed regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 Self timer Number of shots 0 335 the interval between shots is however controlled by Custom Setting c3 Self timer Interval between shots In other modes one...

Page 183: ...optional flash fires results are adjusted appropriately Keep white reduce warm colors 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 4...

Page 184: ...s are approximate and do not reflect fine tuning if applicable U button Main command dial Rear control panel A The Photo Shooting Menu White balance can also be adjusted using the White balance option in the photo or movie shooting menu 0 307 316 which also can be used to fine tune white balance 0 162 or manage white balance presets 0 168 The Auto option in the White balance menu offers a choice o...

Page 185: ...0 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 color temperature appear tinged with blue Note All figures are approximate A See Also White balance bracketing 0 151 creates several copies of each photograph taken varying white balance to bracket the current value Warmer redder colors Coole...

Page 186: ... option and press 2 again to display fine tuning options for information on fine tuning preset manual white balance see page 178 2 Fine tune white balance Use the multi selector to fine tune white balance White balance can be fine tuned on the amber A blue B axis in steps of 0 5 and the green G magenta M axis in steps of 0 25 The horizontal amber blue axis corresponds to color temperature while th...

Page 187: ...ce when L is selected use the photo shooting menu as described on page 178 Press the U button and rotate the sub command dial to fine tune white balance in steps of 0 5 with each full increment equivalent to about 5 mired until the desired value is displayed in the rear control panel Rotating the sub command dial to the left increases the amount of amber A Rotating the sub command dial to the righ...

Page 188: ...solute 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 in color at low color temperatures than it would at higher color temperatures For example a change of 1000 K produces a much grea...

Page 189: ...described below 1 Select Choose color temp Select White balance in the photo shooting menu then 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 othe...

Page 190: ...magenta axis and press 1 or 3 to select a value 4 Press J Press J to save changes and return to the photo 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 191: ...mber A blue B axis Press the U button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed in the rear control panel adjustments are made in mireds 0 164 To enter a color temperature directly 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 192: ...r setting preset white balance Method Description Direct measurement Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in final photograph and white balance is measured by camera 0 169 During live view 0 44 59 white balance can be measured in a selected area of the frame spot white balance 0 173 Copy from existing photograph White balance is copied from photo on memory card 0...

Page 193: ...ure indicator shows 0 0 137 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 U button Main command dial Rear control panel A Measuring Preset Manual White Balance Viewfinder Photography Preset manual white balance can not be measured while you are shooting an HDR photograph 0 189 or multiple exposure 0 227 or ...

Page 194: ...appear in the top control panel and viewfinder 5 Measure white balance In the few seconds 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 measured accu...

Page 195: ...lease button halfway to exit to shooting mode 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 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 196: ... the current preset is protected 0 178 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 photo 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...

Page 197: ... 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 U button Main command dial Rear c...

Page 198: ... button You can also measure white balance anywhere in the frame by tapping your subject in the monitor in which case there is no need to press the center of the multi selector or the shutter release button as described in Step 6 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...

Page 199: ...sed to measure preset white balance is displayed on presets recorded during live view D Measuring Preset Manual White Balance Live View Preset manual white balance can not be measured while an HDR exposure is in progress 0 189 when None is selected for Photo live view display WB 0 52 or if Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g1 Custom control assignment Shutter release button 0 360 and th...

Page 200: ...an existing photograph to a selected preset 1 Select Preset manual Select White balance in the photo shooting menu then highlight Preset manual and press 2 2 Select a destination Highlight the destination preset d 1 to d 6 and press the center of the multi selector 3 Choose Select image Highlight Select image and press 2 ...

Page 201: ...utton To view images in other locations press W M and select the desired card and folder 0 247 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 0 375 the comment will be copied to the comment for the selected preset ...

Page 202: ...described on page 162 A Edit Comment To enter a descriptive comment of up to 36 characters for the current white balance preset select Edit comment in the preset manual white balance menu and enter a comment as described on page 185 A Protect To protect the current white balance preset select Protect in the preset manual white balance menu then highlight On and press J Protected presets can not be...

Page 203: ...or photographs that will later be processed or retouched S Vivid Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect Choose for photographs that emphasize primary colors T Monochrome Take monochrome photographs o Portrait Process portraits for skin with natural texture and a rounded feel p Landscape Produces vibrant landscapes and cityscapes q Flat Details are preserved over a wide tone range from...

Page 204: ...ption in the photo or movie shooting menu 0 184 Custom Picture Controls can be saved to a memory card for sharing among other cameras of the same model and compatible software A The Picture Control Indicator The current Picture Control is shown in the information display when the R button is pressed A The Shooting Menus Picture Controls can also be selected using the Set Picture Control option in ...

Page 205: ...st settings Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired setting and press 4 or 2 to choose a value in increments of 1 or rotate the sub command dial to choose a value in increments of 0 25 0 182 Repeat this step until all settings have been adjusted or select a preset combination of settings by highlighting Quick adjust and pressing 4 or 2 Default settings can be restored by pressing the O Q button 3 Pr...

Page 206: ...cally Depending on the scene shadows may appear around bright objects or halos may appear around dark objects at some settings Clarity is not applied to movies Contrast Adjust contrast manually or select A to let the camera adjust contrast automatically Brightness Raise or lower brightness without loss of detail in highlights or shadows Manual adjustments non monochrome only Saturation Control the...

Page 207: ...nochrome Only The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs The following filter effects are available Option Description Y Yellow Enhances contrast Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in landscape photographs Orange produces more contrast than yellow red more contrast than orange O Orange R Red G Green Softens skin tones Can be used for por...

Page 208: ... 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 4 Edit the selected Picture Control See page 182 for more information To abandon any changes and start over from default settings press the O Q button Press J when settings are complete 5 Select a destin...

Page 209: ... on the touch screen keyboard tap the keyboard selection button to cycle through the upper case lower case and symbol keyboards You can also use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press the center of the multi selector To delete the character at the current cursor position press the O Q button Custom Picture Control names can be up to nineteen characters...

Page 210: ... save item in the Manage Picture Control menu offers the options listed below Use these options to copy custom Picture Controls to and from memory cards these options are available only with the memory card in Slot 1 and can not be used with the card in Slot 2 Once copied to memory cards Picture Controls can be used with other cameras or compatible software Copy to camera Copy custom Picture Contr...

Page 211: ...oor 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 0 129 Active D Lighting off Active D Lighting YAuto A Active D Lighting versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the photo shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D Lighting option in the retouch menu 0...

Page 212: ...rding to shooting conditions in exposure mode M 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 A See Also When ADL bracketing is selected for Auto bracketing set in photo shooting menu 0 1...

Page 213: ... metering and a non CPU lens an exposure differential of Auto is equivalent to about 2 EV It can not be used to record NEF RAW images Flash lighting 0 194 bracketing 0 146 multiple exposure 0 227 and time lapse 0 74 can not be used while HDR is in effect and shutter speeds of A and are not available 1 Select HDR high dynamic range Highlight HDR high dynamic range in the photo shooting menu and pre...

Page 214: ... shooting 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 ...

Page 215: ...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 216: ...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 will be cropped out The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting Use of a tripod is re...

Page 217: ...r Off B for On single photo and b for On series 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 Photo Shooting Menu Banks HDR settings can be adjusted separately for each bank 0 308 ...

Page 218: ...ng flash units see the documentation provided with the device Follow the steps below to mount an optional flash unit on the camera and take photographs using the flash 1 Mount the unit on the accessory shoe See the manual provided with the unit for details 2 Turn on the camera and flash unit The flash will begin charging the flash ready indicator c will be displayed in the viewfinder when charging...

Page 219: ... representative for more information A Shutter Speed Shutter speed can be set as follows when an optional flash unit is used Mode Shutter speed P A Set automatically by camera 1 250 s 1 60 s S Value selected by user 1 250 s 30 s M Value selected by user 1 250 s 30 s Bulb A Time Shutter speed may be set as slow as 30 s if slow sync slow rear curtain sync or slow sync with red eye reduction is selec...

Page 220: ... picked up by RGB sensor with approximately 180K 180 000 pixels and are analyzed in combination with range information from matrix metering system to adjust flash output 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 ...

Page 221: ...ght reflected by the subject flash compensation is also available Auto external flash supports auto aperture qA and non TTL auto A modes non TTL auto is selected automatically if a non CPU lens is attached without specifying the focal length and maximum aperture using the Non CPU lens data option in the setup menu 0 241 See the flash unit manual for details Distance priority manual Choose the dist...

Page 222: ...s taken against a backdrop of night scenery This mode is only available in programmed auto and aperture priority auto exposure modes Use of 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 programmed auto and aperture prio...

Page 223: ...reduction with slow sync becomes red eye reduction 3 Available only in exposure modes P and A In modes S and M slow sync becomes front curtain sync 4 In exposure modes P and A flash sync mode will be set to slow rear curtain sync when the W M button is released A Studio Flash Systems Rear curtain sync can not be used with studio flash systems as the correct synchronization can not be obtained W M ...

Page 224: ...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 W M button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed in the top control panel 0 EV W M button pressed 0 3 EV 1 0 EV W M bu...

Page 225: ...odes the flash compensation selected with the optional flash unit or the Flash control option in the photo shooting menu is added to the flash compensation selected with the W M button and command dial 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 0 331 For information on choosing whether flash com...

Page 226: ...e flash units only 0 418 To use FV lock 1 Assign FV lock to a camera control Assign FV lock to a control using Custom Setting f1 Custom control assignment 0 344 2 Attach a CLS compatible flash unit Mount a CLS compatible flash unit 0 418 on the camera accessory shoe 3 Set the flash unit to the appropriate mode Turn the flash unit on and set the flash mode to TTL monitor pre flash qA or monitor pre...

Page 227: ...lease button the rest of the way down to shoot If desired additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock 8 Release FV lock Press the control selected in Step 1 to release FV lock Confirm that the FV lock icon e is no longer displayed in the 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 ...

Page 228: ...oting menu Option Description Optical AWL The remote flash units are controlled using low intensity flashes emitted by the master flash Available only with an SB 5000 or SB 500 mounted on the camera accessory shoe and remote flash units that support optical AWL 0 205 Optical radio AWL This option is for flash photography using both optically and radio controlled flash units and is available when a...

Page 229: ...he following instructions assume that the master flash is an SB 5000 or SB 500 When an SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 or SU 800 is used as a master flash settings must be adjusted using the controls on the individual flash units see the flash unit manuals for details 1 C Connect the master flash Mount an SB 5000 or SB 500 on the camera accessory shoe 2 C Enable optical AWL In the photo shooting menu ...

Page 230: ... the WR R10 to the desired channel Set the WR R10 channel selector to the desired channel 4 C Choose a link mode Select Wireless remote WR options Link mode in the setup menu 0 383 and choose from the following options Pairing Pair the flash unit with the WR R10 PIN Connect the camera and flash unit using a four digit PIN A Radio AWL A WR A10 adapter is required when using the WR R10 Be sure to up...

Page 231: ...ra will automatically connect to previously paired flash units when you select remote mode and Steps 3 5 can be omitted The flash unit LINK lamp lights green when a connection is established A Radio Controlled Flash Units Radio controlled flash units can be combined with any of the following flash units mounted on the camera accessory shoe SB 5000 Before attaching the flash unit set it to radio co...

Page 232: ...trolled units as described under Radio AWL 0 206 Place optically controlled units in group A B or C and radio controlled units in group D E or F You can now take photos as described on page 209 A Remote Flash Info To view the flash units currently controlled using radio AWL select Flash control Radio remote flash info in the photo shooting menu The identifier remote flash name for each unit can be...

Page 233: ...sh control mode Choose the flash control mode and flash level for the master flash and the flash units in each group TTL i TTL flash control 0 196 qA Auto aperture available only with compatible flash units M Choose the flash level manually off The units do not fire and the flash level can not be adjusted If Optical AWL or Optical radio AWL is selected for Flash control Wireless flash options in t...

Page 234: ...ster flash can control up to 18 flash units in any combination 5 C f Compose the shot Compose the shot and arrange the flash units See the documentation provided with the flash units for more information After arranging the units take a test shot to confirm that all flash units are functioning You can also test fire radio controlled flash units by pressing the i button in the flash info display 0 ...

Page 235: ...lly 1 C Select Quick wireless control options Highlight Quick wireless control options in the flash control display and press 2 2 C Adjust flash settings Choose the balance between groups A and B Adjust flash compensation for groups A and B Choose a flash control mode and flash level for the units in group C M Choose the flash level manually The units in group C do not fire ...

Page 236: ... is no limit on the number of remote flash units that may be used the practical maximum is three per group With more than this number the light emitted by the remote flash units will interfere with performance Radio AWL The master flash can control up to 18 flash units in any combination 5 C f Compose the shot Compose the shot and arrange the flash units See the documentation provided with the fla...

Page 237: ...oteRepeating When this option is selected the flash units fire repeatedly while the shutter is open producing a multiple exposure effect 1 C Select Remote repeating options Highlight Remote repeating options in the flash control display and press 2 2 C Adjust flash settings Choose the flash level Output the maximum number of times the flash units fire Times and the number of times the flash units ...

Page 238: ...on the number of remote flash units that may be used the practical maximum is three per group With more than this number the light emitted by the remote flash units will interfere with performance Radio AWL Choose a group A F for each of the remote flash units The master flash can control up to 18 flash units in any combination 5 C f Compose the shot Compose the shot and arrange the flash units Se...

Page 239: ...mera lens in TTL mode or the photocells on the remote flash units qA mode as this may interfere with exposure To prevent low intensity flashes emitted by the master flash from appearing in photographs taken at short range choose low ISO sensitivities or small apertures high f numbers or rotate the flash head on the master flash to point upwards After positioning the remote flash units take a test ...

Page 240: ...n display 0 220 The information displayed varies with the flash control mode TTL AutoExternalFlash 5 7 6 4 2 1 3 1 Flash ready indicator 194 2 Bounce icon displayed if flash head is tilted 3 Flash angle warning displayed if angle of illumination is sub optimal 4 Flash control mode 197 FP indicator 341 5 Flash compensation TTL 197 200 6 Flash mode 198 7 Flash compensation 200 1 2 1 Flash control mo...

Page 241: ...197 200 3 Distance 197 2 1 1 Flash control mode 197 FP indicator 341 2 Flash level 197 200 2 3 1 1 Flash control mode 197 2 Flash level output 197 3 Number emitted times 197 Frequency 197 A Flash Info and Camera Settings The flash information display shows selected camera settings including exposure mode shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity ...

Page 242: ...06 4 3 5 6 8 7 1 2 1 Flash ready indicator1 213 2 Remote flash control 209 3 Remote flash control mode2 204 4 A B ratio 211 5 Flash compensation 200 211 6 Group C flash control mode and flash level 211 7 Channel2 206 207 212 8 Link mode 206 5 3 4 7 6 1 2 1 Flash ready indicator1 215 2 Remote flash control 209 Flash level output 213 3 Remote flash control mode2 204 4 Number emitted times 213 Freque...

Page 243: ... joint optical and radio AWL is displayed only when SB 500 is used as master flash 3 Icons are displayed for each group when joint optical and radio AWL is used A Changing Flash Settings Flash settings can be changed by pressing the i button in the flash info display The options available vary with the flash unit and the settings selected You can also test fire the flash ...

Page 244: ... 3 Shutter speed lock icon 140 4 Shutter speed 134 136 Number of shots in exposure and flash bracketing sequence 147 Number of shots in WB bracketing sequence 151 Focal length non CPU lenses 242 5 Aperture stop indicator 135 414 6 Aperture f number 135 136 Aperture number of stops 135 414 Bracketing increment 148 152 Number of shots in ADL bracketing sequence 155 Maximum aperture non CPU lenses 24...

Page 245: ...382 14 Image comment indicator 375 15 Copyright information indicator 376 16 IPTC indicator 377 17 Active D Lighting indicator 188 18 Color space 313 19 Flash mode 198 20 Image area indicator 87 21 Exposure and flash bracketing indicator 147 WB bracketing indicator 151 ADL bracketing indicator 155 22 Position of current frame in bracketing sequence 149 153 ADL bracketing amount 156 A Turning the M...

Page 246: ... Battery indicator 37 32 k appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 38 33 Number of exposures remaining 38 473 Manual lens number 242 34 Custom settings bank 323 35 Photo shooting menu bank 308 36 Autofocus mode 101 37 AF area mode 104 106 38 Metering 129 39 FV lock indicator 203 40 Flash compensation indicator 200 Flash compensation value 200 41 Exposure compensation indicator 143 Expo...

Page 247: ...selector and press J to view options for the highlighted item To return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Option 0 Photo shooting menu bank 308 Custom settings bank 323 Custom control assignment 344 Active D Lighting 188 Color space 313 Connect to network 279 Long exposure NR 313 High ISO NR 314 i button ...

Page 248: ... camera settings listed below 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 S button U button ...

Page 249: ...hots are not reset 4 Exposure differential and smoothing are not reset 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 photo menu banks Off Image quality JPEG normal Image size JPEG TIFF Large NEF RAW Large ISO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity 100 A...

Page 250: ...SO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity mode M 100 Auto ISO control mode M Off Maximum sensitivity 102400 White balance Same as photo settings Option Default Option Default Focus point 1 Center Preset focus point Center Exposure mode Programmed auto Flexible program Off Exposure compensation Off AE lock hold Off Shutter speed lock Off Aperture lock Off Autofocus mode AF S AF area mode Viewfinder S...

Page 251: ...re Highlight Multiple exposure in the photo shooting menu and press 2 A Extended Recording Times If the monitor turns off during playback or menu operations and no operations are performed for about 30 s shooting will end and a multiple exposure will be created from the exposures that have been recorded to that point The time available to record the next exposure can be extended by choosing longer...

Page 252: ...sure 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 ...

Page 253: ...s selected for Custom Setting f1 Custom control assignment BKT button y 0 344 351 you can select the multiple exposure mode by pressing the BKT button and rotating the main command dial and the number of shots by pressing the BKT button and rotating the sub command dial The mode and number of shots are shown in the top control panel the icons representing the mode are a for Off B for On single pho...

Page 254: ...ification gain is not adjusted Average Before the exposures are overlaid the gain for each is divided by the total number of exposures taken gain for each exposure is set to 1 2 for 2 exposures 1 3 for 3 exposures etc Lighten The camera compares the pixels in each exposure and uses only the brightest Darken The camera compares the pixels in each exposure and uses only the darkest ...

Page 255: ...umber of shots 0 335 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 232 The n icon will f...

Page 256: ...ber of exposures have been taken a multiple exposure will be created from the exposures that have been recorded to that point If Average is selected for Overlay mode 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 0 224 The camera is turned off The battery is exhausted Pictures are deleted ...

Page 257: ...ltiple exposures are being shot but a memo can be recorded when shooting finishes 0 270 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 men...

Page 258: ...e results in the monitor Once settings have been adjusted to your satisfaction close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter to prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with photographs and exposure 0 120 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 28 Use of a tripod is recommended Mount ...

Page 259: ...o start shooting immediately select Now To start shooting at a chosen date and time select Choose start day and start time then choose the date and time and press J To choose the interval between shots Highlight Start options and press 2 Highlight an option and press J Highlight Interval and press 2 Choose an interval hours minutes and seconds and press J ...

Page 260: ...or disable exposure smoothing Selecting On allows the camera to adjust exposure to match previous shot in modes other than M note that exposure smoothing only takes effect in mode M if auto ISO sensitivity control is on Highlight No of intervals shots interval and press 2 Choose the number of intervals and the number of shots per interval and press J Highlight Exposure smoothing and press 2 Highli...

Page 261: ... the number of shots remaining in the current interval At other times the number of intervals remaining and the number of shots in each interval can be viewed by pressing the shutter release button halfway once the button is released the shutter speed and aperture will be displayed until the standby timer expires Settings can be adjusted the menus used and pictures played back while interval timer...

Page 262: ...rShooting To resume shooting Starting Now Starting at a Specified Time EndingIntervalTimerShooting To end interval timer photography before all the photos are taken select Off in the interval timer menu Highlight Restart and press J For Start options highlight Choose start day and start time and press 2 Choose a starting date and time and press J Highlight Restart and press J ...

Page 263: ...0 308 meaning that interval timer shooting will continue even if you switch menu banks If photo shooting menu settings are reset using the Photo shooting menu bank item in the photo shooting menu 0 309 interval timer shooting will end and interval timer settings will be reset as follows Start options Now Interval 00 01 00 Number of intervals 1 Number of shots 1 Exposure smoothing Off A Bracketing ...

Page 264: ... available in live view 0 44 59 or when Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g1 Custom control assignment Shutter release button 0 360 363 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 ex...

Page 265: ...aximum 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 qA 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 necessa...

Page 266: ... 2 Select a lens number Highlight Lens number and press 4 or 2 to choose a lens number 3 Enter the focal length and aperture Highlight Focal length mm or Maximum aperture and press 4 or 2 to edit the highlighted item 4 Save settings and exit Press J The specified focal length and aperture will be stored under the chosen lens number ...

Page 267: ...h 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 the combined maximum aperture of the teleconverter and the lens Note that lens data are not adjusted when non CPU lenses are zoomed in or out The data for different focal lengths can be entered a...

Page 268: ... with the device A The o Icon Connection status is shown by the o icon in the information display o static Location data acquired o flashing The GPS device is searching for a signal Pictures taken while the icon is flashing do not include 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...

Page 269: ...ct Yes to synchronize the camera clock with the time reported by the GPS device Option Description Enable Standby timer enabled The timer expires automatically if no operations are performed for the period specified in Custom Setting c2 Standby timer 0 334 reducing the drain on the battery If a GP 1 or GP 1A unit is connected the unit will remain active for a set period after the timer expires to ...

Page 270: ...e current photograph press 1 or 3 0 252 Thumbnail Playback To view multiple images press the W M button when a picture is displayed full frame The number of images displayed increases from 4 to 9 to 72 each time the W M button is pressed and decreases with each press of the X button Slide a finger over the touch screen to scroll up or down or use the multi selector to highlight images ViewingImage...

Page 271: ...77 To embed IPTC 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 0 279 A Two Memory Cards If two memory cards are inserted you can select a memory card for playback by pressing the W M button when 72 thumbnails are displayed L Z Q Protect the current picture 0 263 X Zoom in 0...

Page 272: ...gins when shooting ends with the first photograph in the current series displayed 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 performed see Custom Setting c4 Monitor off delay 0 335 For information on choos...

Page 273: ...ages In full frame view you can touch the bottom of the display to display a frame advance bar then slide your finger left or right to scroll rapidly to other images Frame advance bar Zoom in photos only Use stretch and pinch gestures to zoom in and out and slide to scroll 0 261 You can also give the display two quick taps to zoom in from full frame playback or cancel zoom ...

Page 274: ...oose the number of images displayed from 4 9 and 72 frames View movies Tap the on screen guide to start movie playback movies are indicated by a 1 icon Tap the display to pause or resume or tap Z to exit to full frame playback note that some of the icons in the movie playback display do not respond to touch screen operations Guide ...

Page 275: ... voice memo and append it to the current image 0 270 Play voice memo Play a voice memo 0 274 Retouch photographs only Use the options in the retouch menu 0 390 to create a retouched copy of the current photograph Edit movie movies only Edit movies using the options in the edit movie menu 0 82 Movies can also be edited by pressing the i button when movie playback is paused Chooseslotandfolder Choos...

Page 276: ...only if embedded in the photo 0 377 File information None image only Overview data Highlights IPTC preset RGB histogram Shooting data Location data 1 12 100NC_D5 DSC_0001 JPG 15 10 2015 10 02 27 N NOR ORMAL AL 5568x3712 0 0 1 125 F5 6 100 50mm NIKON D5 1 12 100NC_D5 DSC_0001 JPG 15 10 2015 10 02 27 N NOR ORMAL AL 5568x3712 100 0001 IPTC Capt ion Event ID Headl ine Obj ect Name C i ty State Count r...

Page 277: ... auto area AF display shows focus point selected by camera 1 12 100NC_D5 DSC_0001 JPG 15 10 2015 10 02 27 N NOR ORMAL AL 5568x3712 1 23 4 5 7 6 15 14 13 12 11 10 16 9 8 1 Voice memo icon 270 2 Protect status 263 3 Retouch indicator 390 4 IPTC preset indicator 247 377 5 Focus point1 2 108 6 AF area brackets1 35 7 Frame number total number of frames 8 File name 312 9 Image quality 92 10 Image size 9...

Page 278: ...reas that may be overexposed for current channel Hold W M button and press 4 or 2 to cycle through channels as follows 100 0001 5 1 2 3 1 Image highlights 2 Folder number frame number 310 3 Current channel W M button RGB all channels R red G green B blue ...

Page 279: ... highlights 2 Folder number frame number 310 3 White balance 159 Color temperature 165 White balance fine tuning 162 Preset manual 168 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 M button RGB all channels R red G green B blue Highlight d...

Page 280: ...ations 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 exposur...

Page 281: ...n reduction 3 7 Camera name 8 Image area 87 9 Folder number frame number 310 MAIN FLASH CMD MODE SYNC MODE Opt ional SLOW TTL BL 1 0 NIKON D5 100 0001 13 12 11 10 10 Flash type4 11 Remote flash control4 204 12 Flash mode4 198 13 Flash settings4 197 209 Flash compensation4 200 WHITE BALANCE COLOR SPACE PICTURE CTRL QUICK ADJUST SHARPENING CLARITY CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS SATURATION HUE AUTO_0 0 0 sRGB S...

Page 282: ...en 6 Copyright information is only displayed if recorded with the photograph as described on page 376 NOISE REDUC ACT D L IGHT HDR V IGNETTE CTRL RETOUCH COMMENT HI ISO LONG EXP NORMAL AUTO NORMAL NORMAL WARM FILTER SPRING HAS COME 100 0001 NIKON D5 21 20 19 22 18 17 17 High ISO noise reduction 314 Long exposure noise reduction 313 18 Active D Lighting 187 19 HDR exposure differential 191 HDR smoo...

Page 283: ... 1 Latitude 2 Longitude 3 Altitude 4 Coordinated Universal Time UTC 5 Heading2 IPTC Capt ion Event ID Headl ine Obj ect Name C i ty State Countr y NIKON D5 100 0001 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 By l ine By l ine Ti t le Wr i ter Edi tor Credi t Sour ce NIKON D5 100 0001 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 8 Category 9 Supplemental Categ...

Page 284: ...ouch indicator 390 6 Camera name 7 IPTC preset indicator 247 377 8 Location data indicator 244 9 Histogram showing the distribution of tones in the image 0 256 10 Image quality 92 11 Image size 95 12 Image area 87 13 File name 312 14 Time of recording 28 367 15 Folder name 310 16 Date of recording 28 367 17 Current card slot 97 18 Rating 265 19 Metering 129 20 Exposure mode 131 21 Shutter speed 13...

Page 285: ...ages in to maximum of approximately 21 large images 16 medium images or 10 small images Press W M or use pinch gestures to zoom out While photo is zoomed in use multi selector or slide finger over screen 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...

Page 286: ... or tap e or f icons at bottom of display to view same location in other photos at current zoom ratio Playback zoom is cancelled when a movie is displayed Change protect status L Z Q See page 263 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 287 for more information To Use Description ...

Page 287: ...e that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted 0 33 366 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 288: ...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 289: ...back options Press the i button to display playback options 3 Select Rating Highlight Rating and press 2 4 Choose a rating Press 4 or 2 to choose a rating of from zero to five stars or select d to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion Press J to complete the operation A Rating Pictures with the Fn3 Button If Rating is selected for Custom Setting f1 Custom control assignment Fn3 button...

Page 290: ... 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 291: ...e O Q button Selected image or J button All images To exit without deleting the photograph or photographs press the K button A See Also The After delete option in the playback menu determines whether the next image or the previous image is displayed after an image is deleted 0 303 ...

Page 292: ...te Selected Select Delete in 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 Option Description Q Selected Delete selected pictures R All Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for playback 0 297 If two cards are inserted you can select the card...

Page 293: ...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 complete the operation A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press J J button ...

Page 294: ...l frame or highlight it in the thumbnail list Only one voice memo can be recorded per image additional voice memos can not be recorded for images already marked with a h icon 2 Start recording To start recording press the i button highlight Record voice memo and press J A C icon is displayed while recording is in progress 3 End recording Press the center of the multi selector to end recording Reco...

Page 295: ... you lift your finger from the shutter release button after shooting A The Fn3 button If Voice memo is selected for Custom Setting f1 Custom control assignment Fn3 button 0 344 349 you can press and hold the Fn3 button to record a voice memo for the current image note that no memo will be recorded if the button is not held down for at least one second D Automatic Recording Voice memos will not be ...

Page 296: ... voice memo and add it to the most recent photograph note that no memo will be recorded if the button is not held down for at least one second A Voice Memo The option selected for Voice memo is indicated by an icon in the rear control panel On Auto and manual Manual only A During Recording During recording the C icon in the rear control panel will flash A countdown timer in the rear control panel ...

Page 297: ... 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 0 312 For examp...

Page 298: ...tton then highlight Selected image and press O Q again to display the following options Image sound Select this option and press the O Q button to delete both photo and voice memo Sound only Select this option and press the O Q button to delete only the voice memo To exit without deleting either voice memo or photo press K A Interrupting Playback Pressing the shutter release button or operating ot...

Page 299: ...ons to complete installation An Internet connection is required For system requirements and other information see the Nikon website for your region http downloadcenter nikonimglib com A Capture NX D Use Nikon s Capture NX D software to fine tune photos or to change settings for NEF RAW pictures and save them in other formats Capture NX D is available for download from http downloadcenter nikonimgl...

Page 300: ... Cable Clip To prevent cable from being disconnected attach the supplied clip as shown D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard 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 interf...

Page 301: ... Change program A program selection dialog will be displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click A Windows 10 and Windows 8 1 Windows 10 and Windows 8 1 may display an AutoPlay prompt when the camera is connected Tap or click the dialog and then tap or click Import File NikonTransfer 2 to select NikonTransfer 2 A OS X If Nikon Transfer 2 does not start automatically confirm that th...

Page 302: ...he 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 A For More Information Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX i ...

Page 303: ...formation see the Network Guide For information on using optional wireless transmitters refer to the manuals provided with the device Be sure to update all related software to the latest versions 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...

Page 304: ...s connected to an Ethernet or a wireless network and Auto send or Send folder is not selected for Network Options D HTTP Server Mode The camera can not be used to record or view movies in http server mode while live view photography is not available if On is selected for Silent live view photography in the photo shooting menu A Wireless Transmitters The principal differences between the WT 6 and W...

Page 305: ...idge playback display D Selecting Photographs for Printing Images created at image quality settings of NEF RAW or TIFF RGB 0 92 can not be selected for printing JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu 0 393 A Printing Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the battery is fully charged or use an optional AC adapter and power connector When tak...

Page 306: ...inter are listed to use the default option select Printer default After selecting an option press J to return to the printer settings menu Option Description Page size Choose a page 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 Print date Choose whether t...

Page 307: ...lay 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 maximum 99 To deselect a picture set the number of prints to zero 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 256 images will be...

Page 308: ...e Tune the device to the HDMI channel then turn the camera on and press the K button During playback images will be displayed on the television screen Volume can be adjusted using television controls the camera controls can not be used A The HDMI Cable Clip When using the optional Nikon HDMI cable attach the supplied clip as shown to prevent accidental disconnection Do not use cable clips with non...

Page 309: ...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 310: ...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 0 305 A HDMI and Live View When the camera is connected via an HDMI cable HDMI displays can be used for live view photography and movie recording 0 55 68 A Using Third Party Recording Devices The following settings are recommended when using third party r...

Page 311: ... the photo shooting movie shooting Custom Settings and setup menus 0 309 317 323 389 PlaybackMenuDefaults Defaults Option Default Playback folder 0 297 All Image review 0 302 Off After delete 0 303 Show next After burst show 0 303 Last image in burst Auto image rotation 0 304 On Rotate tall 0 304 On Slide show 0 305 Image type 0 305 Still images and movies Frame interval 0 305 2 s Audio playback 0...

Page 312: ...09 Group flash Image area 0 87 Choose image area 0 88 90 FX 36 24 1 0 Auto DX crop 0 88 On Image quality 0 92 JPEG normal Image size 0 95 JPEG TIFF 0 96 Large NEF RAW 0 96 Large NEF RAW recording NEF RAW compression 0 94 Lossless compressed NEF RAW bit depth 0 94 14 bit ISO sensitivity settings 0 124 ISO sensitivity 0 124 100 Auto ISO sensitivity control 0 126 Off White balance 0 159 Auto AUTO0 Ke...

Page 313: ...Multiple exposure mode 0 228 Off Number of shots 0 229 2 Overlay mode 0 230 Average HDR high dynamic range 0 189 HDR mode 0 190 Off Exposure differential 0 191 Auto Smoothing 0 191 Normal Interval timer shooting 0 234 Off Start options 0 235 Now Interval 0 235 1 minute No of intervals shots interval 0 236 0001 1 Exposure smoothing 0 236 Off Silent live view photography 0 54 Off Photo shooting menu...

Page 314: ...ISO control mode M 0 318 Off Maximum sensitivity 0 318 102400 White balance 0 318 Same as photo settings Fine tuning 0 162 A B 0 G M 0 Choose color temp 0 165 5000 K Preset manual 0 168 d 1 Set Picture Control 0 319 Same as photo settings Microphone sensitivity 0 319 Auto sensitivity Frequency response 0 319 Wide range Wind noise reduction 0 320 Off High ISO NR 0 320 Normal Time lapse movie 0 74 O...

Page 315: ...ON Out of focus release Enable a10 Autofocus mode restrictions 0 330 No restrictions a11 Focus point wrap around 0 330 No wrap a12 Focus point options 0 331 Manual focus mode On Focus point brightness Normal Dynamic area AF assist On b1 ISO sensitivity step value 0 331 1 3 step b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 331 1 3 step b3 Exp flash comp step value 0 331 1 3 step b4 Easy exposure compensation 0...

Page 316: ...s d2 Max continuous release 0 336 200 d4 Sync release mode options 0 337 Sync d5 Exposure delay mode 0 337 Off d6 Electronic front curtain shutter 0 338 Disable d7 File number sequence 0 338 On d8 Viewfinder grid display 0 339 Off d9 LCD illumination 0 340 Off e1 Flash sync speed 0 341 1 250 s e2 Flash shutter speed 0 342 1 60 s e3 Exposure comp for flash 0 342 Entire frame e4 Auto M ISO sensitivi...

Page 317: ...ector center 0 344 AE AF lock Sub selector center y 0 351 None AF ON button for vertical shooting 0 344 Same as AF ON button Multi selector for vertical shooting 0 354 Same as multi selector Photo info playback Info D Playback C BKT button y 0 351 Auto bracketing Movie record button y 0 351 None Lens focus function buttons 0 345 AF lock only f2 Multi selector center button 0 355 Shooting mode 0 35...

Page 318: ...0 359 No f7 Reverse indicators 0 359 f8 Live view button options 0 359 Enable f9 D switch 0 360 LCD backlight D g1 Custom control assignment 0 360 Preview button 0 360 Index marking Preview button y 0 364 None Fn1 button 0 360 None Fn1 button y 0 364 None Fn2 button 0 360 None Fn2 button y 0 364 None Fn3 button 0 360 None Sub selector center 0 360 AE AF lock Sub selector center y 0 364 None Shutte...

Page 319: ...er headphones Beep 0 382 Volume Off Pitch Low Touch controls 0 382 Enable disable touch controls Enable Full frame playback flicks Left V Right HDMI 0 285 Output resolution Auto Advanced Output range Auto Output display size 100 Live view on screen display Off Dual monitor On Location data 0 245 Standby timer Enable Set clock from satellite Yes Wireless remote WR options 0 383 LED lamp On Link mod...

Page 320: ...playback menu tab G button Option 0 Delete 268 Playback folder 297 Hide image 297 Playback display options 298 Copy image s 299 Image review 302 After delete 303 After burst show 303 Auto image rotation 304 Rotate tall 304 Slide show 305 Option 0 A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 287 ...

Page 321: ...ct all and press J PlaybackFolder G button D playback menu Option Description Folder name Pictures in all folders created with the D5 will be visible during playback Folders can be renamed using the Storage folder Rename option in the photo shooting menu All Pictures in all folders will be visible during playback Current Only pictures in the current folder will be visible during playback HideImage...

Page 322: ...t 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 0 252 Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option then press 2 to select the option for the photo information display A L appears next to selected items to deselect highlight a...

Page 323: ...ht the slot for the card containing the 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 ...

Page 324: ...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 325: ...th the selected number does not already exist a new folder will be created 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 ...

Page 326: ...one of the images 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 destin...

Page 327: ...splayed T Show previous Display previous picture If deleted picture was first frame following picture will be displayed U Continue as before If user was scrolling through pictures in order recorded following picture will be displayed as described for Show next If user was scrolling through pictures in reverse order previous picture will be displayed as described for Show previous AfterBurst Show G...

Page 328: ...If On is selected tall portrait orientation pictures taken with On selected for Auto image rotation will be automatically rotated for display in the monitor Pictures taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation will be displayed in wide landscape orientation Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting images are not rotated automatically during ...

Page 329: ...yed Audio playback Display menu of voice memo playback options 0 306 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 displayed still images only 0 252 Pause J Pause slide show voice memo playback may continue To restart highlight Restart and press J Raise lower volume X W M Press X during mov...

Page 330: ...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 331: ...rol 204 Image area 87 Image quality 92 Image size 95 NEF RAW recording 94 ISO sensitivity settings 124 White balance 159 Set Picture Control 179 Manage Picture Control 184 Color space 313 Active D Lighting 187 Long exposure NR 313 High ISO NR 314 Vignette control 314 Auto distortion control 315 Auto bracketing set 146 Multiple exposure 227 HDR high dynamic range 189 Interval timer shooting 234 Sil...

Page 332: ... 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 photo shooting menu banks are A B C and D A descriptive caption up to 20 characters long can be added as described on page 185 by highlighting the menu bank and pressing 2 PhotoShootingMenuBank G button C photo shooting menu A Photo Shooting Men...

Page 333: ...r the selected bank See page 288 for a list of default settings Select On to include exposure and flash modes shutter speed modes S and M only and aperture modes A and M only in the information recorded in each of the four photo shooting menu banks to be recalled whenever the bank is selected Selecting Off restores the values in effect before On was selected ExtendedPhotoMenuBanks G button C photo...

Page 334: ...m Picture Controls 0 185 if desired the default name can be restored by pressing and holding the O Q button while the keyboard is displayed Existing folders can not be renamed SelectFolderbyNumber To select folders by number or create a new folder with the current folder name and a new folder number 1 Choose Select folder by number Highlight Select folder by number and press 2 The dialog shown at ...

Page 335: ...orner of the select folder by number dialog The card used for new folders depends on the option currently selected for Role played by card in slot 2 0 97 3 Save changes and exit Press J to complete the operation to exit without changing the storage folder press the G button If a folder with the specified number does not already exist a new folder will be created Subsequent photographs will be stor...

Page 336: ...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 may be required for camera startup if the memory card contains a very large number of files or f...

Page 337: ... taken if the camera is turned off before processing is complete the picture will be saved but noise reduction will not be performed In continuous release mode frame rates will slow and while photographs are being processed the capacity of the memory buffer will drop ColorSpace G button C photo shooting menu A Adobe RGB For accurate color reproduction Adobe RGB images require applications displays...

Page 338: ... high ISO sensitivities Choose the amount of noise reduction performed from High Normal and Low Normal Low Off Noise reduction is performed only as required and never at an amount as high as when Low is selected VignetteControl G button C photo shooting menu A Vignette Control Depending on the scene shooting conditions and type of lens TIFF and JPEG images may exhibit noise fog or variations in pe...

Page 339: ...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 88 selecting other options may result in heavily cropped photographs or in photographs with severe peripheral distortion AutoDistortionControl G...

Page 340: ... File naming 317 Destination 317 Image area 70 Frame size frame rate 67 Movie quality 67 Movie ISO sensitivity settings 318 White balance 318 Set Picture Control 319 Manage Picture Control 319 Microphone sensitivity 319 Frequency response 319 Wind noise reduction 320 High ISO NR 320 Time lapse movie 74 Flicker reduction 320 Option 0 A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 290 ...

Page 341: ... image files in which movies are stored The default prefix is DSC 0 312 Choose the slot to which movies are recorded The menu shows the time available on each card recording ends automatically when no time remains ResetMovieShootingMenu G button 1 movie shooting menu FileNaming G button 1 movie shooting menu Destination G button 1 movie shooting menu ...

Page 342: ...s between ISO 200 and Hi 5 Auto ISO sensitivity control is used in exposure modes P S and A and when On is selected for Auto ISO control mode M in exposure mode M Choose the white balance for movies 0 159 Select Same as photo settings to use the option currently selected for photos MovieISOSensitivitySettings G button 1 movie shooting menu A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control At high ISO sensitivities t...

Page 343: ...o turn sound recording off to select microphone sensitivity manually select Manual sensitivity and choose a sensitivity If S Wide range is selected the built in microphone will respond to a wide range of frequencies from music to the bustling hum of a city street Choose T Vocal range to bring out human voices SetPictureControl G button 1 movie shooting menu ManagePictureControl G button 1 movie sh...

Page 344: ...automatically choose the correct frequency or manually match the frequency to that of the local AC power supply WindNoiseReduction G button 1 movie shooting menu HighISONR G button 1 movie shooting menu FlickerReduction G button 1 movie shooting menu D Flicker Reduction If Auto fails to produce the desired results and you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply test both the 50 an...

Page 345: ...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 0 323 ...

Page 346: ...utter release button AE L 334 c2 Standby timer 334 c3 Self timer 335 c4 Monitor off delay 335 d Shooting display d1 Continuous shooting speed 336 d2 Max continuous release 336 d3 Limit release mode selection 337 d4 Sync release mode options 337 d5 Exposure delay mode 337 d6 Electronic front curtain shutter 338 d7 File number sequence 338 d8 Viewfinder grid display 339 d9 LCD illumination 340 e Bra...

Page 347: ... 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 185 by highlighting the menu bank and pressing 2 RestoringDefaultSettings To restore default settings highlight a ...

Page 348: ...lays show the current Custom Settings bank A See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 291 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 349: ...scription 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 subjec...

Page 350: ...y 0 101 BlockedShotAFResponse Choose how quickly focus responds when something passes between the subject and the camera Choose from values between 5 Delayed and 1 Quick The higher the value the slower the response and the less likely you are to lose focus on your original subject The lower the value the quicker the response and the easier it is to shift focus to objects crossing your field of vie...

Page 351: ...e whether 3D tracking uses data from the surrounding focus points to track subjects that move even slightly from the selected focus point Wide or tracks the subject based solely on data from the vicinity of the selected point Normal Wide is recommended for fast moving subjects Choose the number of focus points available for manual focus point selection a4 3D TrackingFace detection G button A Custo...

Page 352: ...s 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 a7 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 353: ...lected use the AF ON control to focus and press the shutter release button all the way down to release the shutter Note that Disable only applies if Focus is selected for Custom Setting a1 AF C priority selection or a2 AF S priority selection and an option other than auto area AF is selected for AF area mode 0 104 Choose the AF area modes that can be selected using the AF mode button and sub comma...

Page 354: ...1 FocusPointWrap Around G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description Wrap Focus point selection wraps around from top to bottom bottom to top right to left and left to right so that for example pressing 2 when a focus point at the right edge of the viewfinder display is highlighted q selects the corresponding focus point at the left edge of the display w No wrap The focus point display is bo...

Page 355: ... to exposure and flash compensation a12 FocusPointOptions G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description Manual focus mode Choose On to display the active focus point in manual focus mode Off to display the focus point only during focus point selection Focus point brightness Choose the brightness of the focus point display in the viewfinder from Extra high High Normal and Low Dynamic area AF a...

Page 356: ...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 357: ...sure 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 separately for each Custom Settings bank and is not affected by two button resets Note th...

Page 358: ...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 Option Description g On half press Pressing the shutter release button halfway locks exposure h On burst mode Exposure only locks while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Off Pressing the shutter release button...

Page 359: ... is more than 1 The delay and number of shots are shown in the rear control panel 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 Information display defaults to 10 s are displayed or during live view and movie recording Live view defa...

Page 360: ...ower is selected in exposure mode S or M d Shooting Display d1 ContinuousShootingSpeed G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description Continuous high speed Choose the frame advance rate for CH continuous high speed mode from 10 11 or 12 fps or 14 fps mirror up Continuous low speed Choose the frame advance rate for CL continuous low speed mode from values between 1 and 10 fps d2 Max ContinuousR...

Page 361: ...re synchronized with the shutter on the master camera when using an optional wireless transmitter or wireless remote controller in synchronized release mode In situations where the slightest camera movement can blur pictures select 1 s 2 s or 3 s to delay shutter release until one two or three seconds after the mirror is raised d3 LimitReleaseMode Selection G button A Custom Settings menu d4 Sync ...

Page 362: ...Curtain Shutter A type G E or D lens is recommended select Disable if you notice lines or fog when shooting with other lenses The fastest shutter speed and maximum ISO sensitivity available with the electronic front curtain shutter are 1 2000 s and ISO 102400 respectively d7 FileNumberSequence G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description On When a new folder is created the memory card format...

Page 363: ...ept that the next photograph taken is assigned a file number by adding one to the largest file number in the current folder If the folder is empty file numbering is reset to 0001 D File Number Sequence If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 999 photographs or a photograph numbered 9999 the shutter release button will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken Choose Res...

Page 364: ...d the backlights turn off when the shutter release button is pressed if On is selected they will come back on when you lift your finger from the shutter release button Select Off for increased battery life d9 LCDIllumination G button A Custom Settings menu A Button Backlights I button BKT button Release mode dial pointer O Q button K button G button L Z Q button X button W M button J button Fn3 bu...

Page 365: ...amera modes P and A or by the user modes S and M 1 250 s 1 60 s Flash 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 ...

Page 366: ...sed to set exposure when a flash is used with auto ISO sensitivity control e2 FlashShutterSpeed G button A Custom Settings menu e3 ExposureComp forFlash G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description YE Entire frame Both flash level and exposure compensation are adjusted to modify exposure over the entire frame E Background only Exposure compensation applies to background only e4 AutoM ISOSens...

Page 367: ... ISO sensitivity control is on 0 126 At the default setting of MTR under over H exposure flash and white balance bracketing are performed in the order described on pages 148 and 152 If Under MTR over I is selected shooting will proceed in order from the lowest to the highest value This setting has no effect on ADL bracketing e5 ModelingFlash G button A Custom Settings menu e6 AutoBracketing ModeM ...

Page 368: ...s and Press Command Dials Certain roles can not be assigned simultaneously to both the press and press command functions for some controls Assigning such a role to press when it is already assigned to press command dial sets the press command dial option None while assigning such a role to press command dials when it is already assigned to press sets the press option None 0Pv button VAF ON button ...

Page 369: ...be assigned to these controls are as follows Option 0 v x s z V 8 l S A Preset focus point K AF area mode q AF area mode AF ON q Preview r FV lock B AE AF lock C AE lock only D AE lock Reset on release E AE lock Hold F AF lock only A AF ON h IDisable enable 1 Bracketing burst 4 NEF RAW L Matrix metering SLens focus function buttons Lens focus function buttons ...

Page 370: ...rol selects a preset focus point To choose the point select it and press the control 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 orientations if Focus point or Focus point and AF area mode is selected for Custom Setting a7 Store by orientation 0 328 If this option is assig...

Page 371: ...l to lock flash value for optional flash units 0 202 Press again to cancel FV lock B AE AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the control is pressed C AE lock only Exposure locks while the control is pressed D AE lock Reset on release Exposure locks when the control is pressed and remains locked until the control is pressed a second time the shutter is released or the standby timer expires E AE lo...

Page 372: ...ge 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 and Image size NEF RAW in the photo shooting menu 0 94 96 To exit without recording an NEF RAW copy press the control again L Matrix metering Matrix metering is activated while the control is pressed M Center weighted m...

Page 373: ...the control pressed to take pictures with the remote cameras only If No sync is selected you can choose from Synchronized release keep the control pressed to synchronize the releases on the master and remote cameras and Remote release only keep the control pressedto take pictures with the remote cameras only MY MENU Pressing the control displays MY MENU 3 Access top item in MY MENU Press the contr...

Page 374: ... indicators in the viewfinder Press the control a second time to clear the indicators from 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 came...

Page 375: ...e live view selector is rotated to C The functions that can be assigned to these controls are as follows Option 1 w y t 9 n Q J Choose image area Shutter spd aperture lock v 1 step spd aperture w Choose non CPU lens number y Active D Lighting z Exposure delay mode n Photo shooting menu bank 9 ISO sensitivity v Exposure mode E Exposure compensation 1Pv button y tFn button for vertical shooting y yF...

Page 376: ... and M press the control and rotate the sub command dial to lock aperture in modes A and M See page 140 for more information v 1 step spd aperture If the control is pressed when the command dials are rotated changes to shutter speed exposure modes S and M and aperture exposure modes A and M are made in increments of 1 EV regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure...

Page 377: ... the metering method 0 129 t Auto bracketing Press the control and rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence and the sub command dial to choose the bracketing increment 0 146 Multiple exposure Press the control and rotate the main command dial to choose the mode and the sub command dial to choose the number of shots 0 229 2 HDR high dynamic range Press t...

Page 378: ...b selector during playback zoom scrolling photos Scroll or viewing other photos at the same zoom ratio Display next previous frame In the case of the multi selector for vertical shooting you can press 2 and select Photo info playback to choose whether you can press the control left or right to view photo info and up or down to view additional images Info C Playback D or vice versa Info D Playback ...

Page 379: ...elect 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 orientati...

Page 380: ...humbnail playback and playback zoom Choose the initial zoom setting from Low magnification 50 1 1 100 and High magnification 200 The zoom display will center on the active focus point u Choose slot and folder Display the slot and folder selection dialog 0 247 Option Role assigned to center of multi selector J Select center focus point Pressing the center of the multi selector in live view selects ...

Page 381: ...shooting Change main sub Exposure setting If Off is selected the main command dial controls shutter speed and the sub command dial controls aperture If On is selected the main command dial will control aperture and the sub command dial shutter speed If On Mode A is selected the main command dial will be used to set aperture in exposure mode A only Autofocus setting If On is selected autofocus mode...

Page 382: ...be used to choose the picture displayed during full frame playback move the cursor left or right during thumbnail playback and move the menu highlight bar up or down The sub command dial is used in full frame playback to skip forward or back 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 di...

Page 383: ...Setting ends when any of the affected buttons is pressed again the shutter release button is pressed halfway or the standby timer expires If W is selected the exposure indicators in the top control panel and information display are displayed with negative values on the left and positive values on the right Select V to display positive values on the left and negative values on the right Select Disa...

Page 384: ...center of the multi selector f9 D Switch G button A Custom Settings menu g Movie g1 CustomControlAssignment G button A Custom Settings menu A Press and Press Command Dials Certain roles can not be assigned simultaneously to both the press and press command functions for some controls Assigning such a role to press when it is already assigned to press command dial sets the press command dial option...

Page 385: ...AF lock only C Take photos 1 Record movies x Live frame grab None Option Description t Power aperture open Aperture widens while the Pv button is pressed Use in combination with Custom Setting g1 Custom control assignment Fn1 button Power aperture close for button controlled aperture adjustment q Power aperture close Aperture narrows while the Fn1 button is pressed Use in combination with Custom S...

Page 386: ... position 0 63 Indices can be used when viewing and editing movies s View photo shooting info Press the control to display photo shooting data 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 pressed C AE lock only Exposure locks while the control is pressed E AE lock Hold Exposure locks when the ...

Page 387: ...ng movie recording Photos have an aspect ratio of 16 9 and are recorded at an image quality of JPEG fine and the size selected for Frame size frame rate in the movie shooting menu 0 67 if two cards are inserted the photo will be recorded to the same card as the movie Note that during movie recording photos are taken one at a time regardless of the release mode selected this restriction does not ap...

Page 388: ... movie frame size of 1920 1080 you can press the control and rotate a command dial to select the image area 0 70 None No operation is performed when the command dials are rotated while the control is pressed A Choose Image Area When Choose image area is selected the control can be used in combination with the command dials to cycle from FX based movie format to DX based movie format to a 1920 1080...

Page 389: ...or 433 Lock mirror up for cleaning 435 Image Dust Off ref photo 373 Image comment 375 Copyright information 376 IPTC 377 Voice memo options 380 Beep 382 Touch controls 382 HDMI 285 Location data 245 Wireless remote WR options 383 Assign remote WR Fn button 384 Network 279 Slot empty release lock 385 Battery info 386 Save load settings 387 Reset all settings 389 Firmware version 389 Option 0 A See ...

Page 390: ...ormatting be sure to make backup copies as required Choose a language for camera menus and messages FormatMemoryCard G button B setup menu D During Formatting Do not turn the camera off or remove memory cards during formatting A Two Button Format Memory cards can also be formatted by pressing the O Q and S Q buttons for more than two seconds 0 33 Language G button B setup menu ...

Page 391: ... brightness of the menu information and playback displays Live view Adjust the brightness of the live view display TimeZoneandDate G button B setup menu Option Description Time zone Choose a time zone The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone Date and time Set the camera clock Date format Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Daylight saving ti...

Page 392: ...hlighted image full frame press and hold X 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 pictures taken with the camera are not affected MonitorColorBalance G button ...

Page 393: ...lHorizon 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 Se...

Page 394: ...o black to maintain contrast with the background To always use the same color lettering select Manual and choose Dark on light B black lettering or Light on dark W white lettering Monitor brightness will automatically be adjusted for maximum contrast with the selected text color InformationDisplay G button B setup menu Dark on light Light on dark ...

Page 395: ...r each type of lens Default Choose the AF tuning value used when 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 dis...

Page 396: ... single servo autofocus AF S 0 48 setting the AF area mode to wide or normal area AF 0 49 selecting the center focus point and if possible engaging focus zoom for accurate focus 0 47 focus the camera and then press the AF mode and movie record buttons until instructions are displayed you will need to press the buttons for a little over 2 seconds Highlight Yes and press J to add the new value to th...

Page 397: ...ded When using a zoom lens zoom all the 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 a...

Page 398: ...t 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 after image sensor cleaning is performed Select Clea...

Page 399: ...rmation display 0 258 The following options are available Input comment Input a comment as described on page 185 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 button B setup menu ...

Page 400: ... 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 copyright holder na...

Page 401: ...t and press 2 to create a new preset highlight Unused and press 2 Select Rename to rename the preset or Edit IPTC information to select fields and edit their contents as described on page 185 To copy a preset highlight it in the preset list and press X Highlight the destination and press J and then name the copy as desired The camera can hold up to 10 presets DeletingPresets To delete presets high...

Page 402: ... then press J after viewing the preset to proceed to the destination list Highlight a destination and press J The on screen keyboard will be displayed name the destination as desired and press J to complete the operation The camera can store up to 10 presets CopyingPresettoaMemoryCard To copy IPTC presets from the camera to a memory card select Load save then highlight Copy to card and press 2 Sel...

Page 403: ... 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 ID 64 Headline 256 Object Name 256 Byline 256 City 256 Byline Title 256 State 256 Writer Editor 256 Country 256 Cred...

Page 404: ... Description 7 Off Voice memos can not be recorded in shooting mode 8 On Auto and manual Voice memos are recorded automatically when shooting ends Selecting this option displays a menu where you can select the recording time 9 Manual only Memos can be manually added to the most recent photograph 0 272 Option Description Disable Voice memo can not be recorded in shooting mode if one already exists ...

Page 405: ...p Recording begins when Fn3 button is pressed and ends when button is pressed again Recording will end automatically after 60 s Option Description Speaker headphones Voice memos are played back over built in speaker or if connected over third party 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 sel...

Page 406: ...lease mode mode Q 0 116 or if On is selected for Silent live view photography during live view A beep will not sound when the camera focuses using single servo AF if Release is selected for Custom Setting a2 AF S priority selection 0 326 Volume Choose 3 high 2 medium 1 low or Off mute When an option other than Off is selected c appears in the information display Pitch Choose High or Low Adjust mon...

Page 407: ...gardless of the option selected for Link mode signals from paired wireless remote controllers will always be received by the WR R10 Users of the WR 1 remote controller will need to select pairing as the WR 1 link mode WirelessRemote WR Options G button B setup menu Option Description Pairing To pair the camera with other devices mount the WR R10 on the camera and press the pairing button PIN Conne...

Page 408: ...e supported flash units only 0 202 420 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 lock only F...

Page 409: ... 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 and Image size NEF RAW in the photo shooting menu 0 94 96 To exit without recording...

Page 410: ... Calibration j Due to repeated use and recharging calibration is required to ensure that battery level can be measured accurately recalibrate battery before charging 0 468 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 411: ... display options Image review After delete After burst show Auto image rotation Rotate tall Photo shooting all banks Photo shooting menu bank Extended photo menu banks File naming Role played by card in Slot 2 Flash control Image area Image quality Image size NEF RAW recording ISO sensitivity settings White balance with fine tuning and presets d 1 d 6 Set Picture Control Custom Picture Controls ar...

Page 412: ... Picture Control Custom Picture Controls are saved as Standard Microphone sensitivity Frequency response Wind noise reduction High ISO NR Flicker reduction Customsettings all banks All Custom Settings Setup Language Time zone and date excepting date and time Information display Non CPU lens data Clean image sensor Image comment Copyright information IPTC Voice memo options Beep Touch controls HDMI...

Page 413: ...are also reset We recommend that you save settings using the Save load settings option in the setup menu before performing a reset 0 387 View the current camera firmware version Setup Assign remote WR Fn button Slot empty release lock My Menu Recent Settings All My Menu items All recent settings Choose tab A Saved Settings Settings are saved in a file with a name beginning with NCSETUP and ending ...

Page 414: ...camera 1 Can only be selected by pressing G and selecting N tab 2 Can only be displayed by pressing i and selecting Retouch or holding J and pressing 2 in full frame playback when a retouched image or original is displayed G button Option 0 7 NEF RAW processing 393 k Trim 395 8 Resize 396 i D Lighting 398 j Red eye correction 399 Z Straighten 399 a Distortion control 400 e Perspective control 401 ...

Page 415: ...ess J To view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button To view images in other locations press W M and select the desired card and folder as described on page 247 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 416: ...he Current Image To create a retouched copy of the current image press i and select Retouch or hold J and press 2 D Retouching Copies Most options can be applied to copies created using other retouch options although with the exceptions of Image overlay and Edit movie Choosestart end point each option can be applied only once note that multiple edits may result in loss of detail Options that can n...

Page 417: ...lay a picture selection dialog listing only NEF RAW images created with this camera 2 Select a photograph Use the multi selector to highlight a photograph to view the highlighted photograph full frame press and hold the X button Press J to select the highlighted photograph and proceed to the next step NEF RAW Processing G button N retouch menu ...

Page 418: ...at exposure compensation can only be set to values between 2 and 2 EV 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 92 Image size 0 95 White balance 0 159 Exposure compensation 0 143 Set Picture Control 0 179 High ISO NR 0 314 Color space 0 313 Vignette control 0 314 D Light...

Page 419: ...ition 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 92 of JPEG fine cropped copies created from JPE...

Page 420: ...and press 2 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 421: ...ighlight 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 247 press W M 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 88 can not be resized ...

Page 422: ...f correction performed The effect can be previewed in the edit display Press J to save the retouched 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 92 of JPEG fine copies created from JPEG photos have the same image quality as the original D Lighti...

Page 423: ...t affected by red eye check the preview thoroughly before proceeding Create a straightened copy of the selected image Press 2 to rotate the image clockwise by up to five degrees in increments of approximately 0 25 degrees 4 to rotate it counterclockwise the effect can be previewed in the edit display note that edges of the image will be trimmed to create a square copy Press J to save the retouched...

Page 424: ...ncushion distortion the effect 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 save the retouched 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 DistortionControl G button N retouch menu...

Page 425: ...copy Choose from the following color filter effects After adjusting filter effects as described below press J to copy the photograph PerspectiveControl G button N retouch menu Before After 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 Cre...

Page 426: ...esults which make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor are noticeably better than photographs combined in an imaging application The new picture is saved at current image quality and size settings before creating an overlay set image quality and size 0 92 95 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 ...

Page 427: ...and hold the X button To view images in other locations press W M and select the desired card and folder as described on page 247 Press J to select the highlighted 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 ...

Page 428: ...resulting image will be displayed full frame in the monitor D Image Overlay Only large 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 sele...

Page 429: ...en either pressing i and selecting Retouch or holding J and pressing 2 1 Select a picture Select a retouched copy shown by a icon or an original that has been retouched 2 Display retouch options Press 2 while pressing and holding the J button or press i and select Retouch 3 Select Side by side comparison Highlight Side by side comparison and press J Side by SideComparison ...

Page 430: ...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 431: ...g 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 0 410 Options can be added deleted and reordered as described on the following pages AddingOptionstoMyMenu 1 Select Add items In My Menu O highlight Add items and press 2 2 Select a menu Highlight the name of the menu containing the option you wish to add and pr...

Page 432: ...d 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 DeletingOptionsfromMyMenu 1 Select Remove items In My Menu O highlight Remove items and press 2 2 Select items Highlight items and press 2 to select or deselect Selected items are indicated by a check mark ...

Page 433: ...light 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 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...

Page 434: ...nd press J The name of the menu will change from MY MENU to RECENT SETTINGS Menu items will be added to the top of the recent settings menu as they are used To view My Menu again select O MY MENU for m RECENT SETTINGS Choose tab A Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu To remove an item from the recent settings menu highlight it and press the O Q button A confirmation dialog will be displaye...

Page 435: ...blems using the camera CompatibleLenses Camera setting Focus mode Exposure mode Metering system Lens accessory AF M with electronic rangefinder 1 P S A M L2 M3 N4 t5 3D Color CPU lenses 6 Type G E or D AF NIKKOR7 AF S AF I NIKKOR 8 PC E NIKKOR series 9 9 9 9 8 9 PC Micro 85mm f 2 8D10 9 11 8 9 AF S AF I Teleconverter12 8 Other AF NIKKOR except lenses for F3AF 13 13 8 AI P NIKKOR 14 8 ...

Page 436: ... when an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used 11 Manual exposure mode only 12 For information on the focus points available for autofocus and electronic rangefinding see page 100 Non CPU lenses 15 AI AI modified NIKKOR or Nikon Series E lenses 16 14 17 18 19 Medical NIKKOR 120mm f 4 20 Reflex NIKKOR 17 19 PC NIKKOR 9 21 AI type Teleconverter22 23 17 18 19 PB 6 Bellows Focusing Attachme...

Page 437: ...using Non CPU lens data 0 241 20 Can be used in manual exposure mode at shutter speeds slower than flash sync speed by one step or more 21 Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture In aperture priority auto exposure mode preset aperture using lens aperture ring before performing AE lock and shifting lens In manual exposure mode preset aperture using lens aperture ring and determine exposure ...

Page 438: ... 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 A Compatible Non CPU Lenses Non CPU lens data 0 241 can be used to enable many of the features available with CPU lenses including color matrix metering if no data are provided center weighted metering will be used in place of color matrix metering while if the maximum aperture is n...

Page 439: ...2000mm f 11 serial numbers 200111 200310 A VR Lenses The lenses listed below are not recommended for long exposures or photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities as due to the design of the vibration reduction VR control system the resulting photos may be marred by fog We recommend turning vibration reduction off when using other VR lenses AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 24 120mm f 3 5 5 6G IF ED AF S VR Zoo...

Page 440: ...ed you can reduce the angle of view by 1 5 or 1 2 by selecting DX 24 16 or 1 2 30 20 to expose a smaller area or change the aspect ratio by selecting 5 4 30 24 The sizes of the areas exposed by different Image area options are shown below Lens FX 36 24 picture size 35 9 23 9 mm equivalent to 35 mm format camera Picture diagonal DX 24 16 picture size 23 5 15 7 mm equivalent to DX format camera 5 4 ...

Page 441: ...bout 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 1 2 30 20 is 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 approximately 75 mm when DX 24 16 is selected 60 mm when 1 2 30 20 is selected or ...

Page 442: ...t white balance appropriately 2 Radio AWL available with optional WR R10 wireless remote controller 0 425 3 Users of the LED light can set camera white balance to v or N for optimal results 4 Wireless flash control is not available 5 Controlled remotely using optional SB 5000 SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 or SB 500 flash unit or SU 800 wireless Speedlight commander 6 m ft SB 5000 SB 910 SB 900 SB 80...

Page 443: ...Manual z z z z z5 z5 z5 RPT Repeating flash z z Optical Advanced Wireless Lighting Master Remote flash control z z z z5 z i TTL i TTL z z z z5 A B Quick wireless flash control z z z6 qA Auto aperture z z A Non TTL auto 7 M Manual z z z z5 RPT Repeating flash z z Remote i TTL i TTL z z z z z z A B Quick wireless flash control z z z z z z qA A Auto aperture Non TTL auto z8 z8 M Manual z z z z z z RP...

Page 444: ...upports the same features as remote flash units with optical AWL 10 Available only in i TTL qA A GN and M flash control modes 11 Available only in i TTL flash control mode or when flash is set to emit monitor pre flashes in qA or A flash control mode 12 Available only in commander mode 13 Firmware updates for the SB 910 and SB 900 can be performed from the camera SU 800 Wireless Speedlight Command...

Page 445: ...an be turned off using Custom Setting e5 Modeling flash 0 343 Flash unit SB 80DX SB 28DX SB 28 SB 26 SB 25 SB 24 SB 50DX SB 30 SB 271 SB 22S SB 22 SB 20 SB 16B SB 15 SB 23 SB 292 SB 21B2 SB 29S2 Flash mode A Non TTL auto M Manual G Repeating flash REAR Rear curtain sync 3 1 Flash mode is automatically set to TTL and shutter release is disabled Set flash unit to A non TTL auto flash 2 Autofocus is ...

Page 446: ... for off camera flash photography correct exposure may not be achieved in i TTL mode We recommend that you select standard i TTL fill flash Take a test shot and view the results in the monitor In i TTL use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with the flash unit Do not use other panels such as diffusion panels as this may produce incorrect exposure In exposure mode P the maximum aperture min...

Page 447: ...d SB 900 AF assist illumination is available when 17 135 mm AF lenses are used with the focus points shown below 17 19 mm 20 135 mm SB 800 SB 600 and SU 800 AF assist illumination is available when 24 105 mm AF lenses are used with the focus points shown below 24 34 mm 35 49 mm 50 105 mm SB 700 AF assist illumination is available when 24 135 mm AF lenses are used with the focus points shown below ...

Page 448: ...rs can also be used The EP 6 is required to connect the EH 6b to the camera see page 430 for details Filters Filters intended for special effects photography may interfere with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder The D5 can not be used with linear polarizing filters Use the C PL or C PLII circular polarizing filter instead Use Neutral Color NC filters to protect the lens To prevent ghosting us...

Page 449: ... R10 wireless remote controller is attached to ten pin remote terminal using a WR A10 adapter the camera can be controlled wirelessly using a WR T10 wireless remote controller The WR R10 can also be used to control radio controlled flash units Wireless Remote Controller WR 1 WR 1 units are used with WR R10 or WR T10 wireless remote controllers or with other WR 1 remote controllers with the WR 1 un...

Page 450: ...ece adapter available separately required Eyepiece Adapter DK 18 The DK 18 is used when attaching the DG 2 magnifier or DR 3 right angle viewing attachment to the D5 Eyepiece Adapter DK 27 A DK 27 is supplied with the camera Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK 14 Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK 17A These viewfinder eyepieces prevent fogging in humid or cold conditions Fluorine Coated Finder Eyepiece DK 17F A DK...

Page 451: ...essage 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 Remote terminal accessories The D5 is equipped with a ten pin remote terminal 0 2 for remote control and automatic photography The terminal is provided with a cap which protects the contacts wh...

Page 452: ...te terminals GPS Unit GP 1 GP 1A 0 244 Record latitude longitude altitude and UTC time with pictures GPS Adapter Cord MC 35 0 244 This 35 cm 1 ft 2 in cable connects the camera to older GARMIN eTrex and geko series GPS units that conform to version 2 01 or 3 01 of the National Marine Electronics Association NMEA0183 data format Only models that support PC interface cable connections are supported ...

Page 453: ...th microphone for off camera recording Connector cover Connector Cover for Stereo Mini Plug Cables UF 6 Prevents accidental disconnection of mini plug cables for optional ME 1 stereo microphones Availability may vary with country or region See our website or brochures for the latest information A Removing the Eyepiece Adapter Press and lift the latches on either side q and remove the adapter as sh...

Page 454: ...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 455: ... 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 456: ... 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 457: ...leaned at any time using the Clean now option or cleaning can be performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off CleanNow Holding the camera base down select Clean image sensor in the setup menu then highlight Clean now and press J The camera will check the image sensor and then begin cleaning 1 flashes in the top control panel and other operations can not be performed while cleaning i...

Page 458: ...rned off 7 Cleanatstartup shutdown The image sensor is cleaned automatically at startup and at shutdown Cleaning off Automatic image sensor cleaning off D Image Sensor Cleaning Using camera controls during startup 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 ...

Page 459: ... 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 Lock mirror up for cleaning Turn the ca...

Page 460: ...ror Press the shutter release button all the way down The mirror will be raised and the shutter curtain will open 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 461: ...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 462: ...aning option as described on page 433 If the problem persists clean the filter manually 0 435 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 the clean image options available in some imaging applications D Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires r...

Page 463: ...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 464: ...e current date and time 0 28 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 465: ...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 466: ...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 467: ...ght 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 mouth B...

Page 468: ... 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 469: ...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 470: ...d using optional corrective lenses 0 426 Viewfinder is dark Insert a fully charged battery 0 19 37 Displays turn off without warning Choose longer delays for Custom Setting c2 Standby timer or c4 Monitor off delay 0 334 335 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 ...

Page 471: ... compatible flash units choose 1 250 s Auto FP for full range of shutter speeds 0 341 Focus does not lock when shutter release button is pressed halfway Camera is in focus mode AF C use the center of the sub selector to lock focus 0 111 Can not select focus point Unlock focus selector lock 0 108 Auto area AF selected for AF area mode or face priority AF selected in live view choose another mode 0 ...

Page 472: ...ing high values selected with auto ISO sensitivity control randomly spaced bright pixels can be reduced by selecting High Normal or Low for High ISO NR in the photo or movie shooting menu 0 314 320 At high ISO sensitivities bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines may be more noticeable in long exposures multiple exposures and photos taken at high ambient temperatures or with Active...

Page 473: ...ls fog and bright spots are affected by frame size and rate 0 67 Randomly spaced bright pixels fog or bright spots may also arise as a result of increases in the temperature of the camera s internal circuits during live view exit live view when the camera is not in use Can not measure white balance Subject is too dark or too bright 0 169 Imagecannotbeselectedassourceforpresetwhitebalance Image was...

Page 474: ...297 Tall portrait orientation photos are displayed in wide landscape orientation Photo was taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation 0 304 Select On for Rotate tall 0 304 Photo is displayed in image review 0 302 Camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken 0 304 Can not delete photo Picture is protected Remove protection 0 263 Can not retouch picture Photo can not be further edited wit...

Page 475: ...or cleaning is performed 0 374 Computer displays NEF RAW images differently from camera Third party software does not display effects of Picture Controls Active D Lighting or vignette control Use Capture NX D 0 275 Cannottransferphotostocomputer OS not compatible with camera or transfer software Use card reader to copy photos to computer Date of recording is not correct Set camera clock 0 28 Menu ...

Page 476: ...place battery xx 19 22 424 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 477: ...ISO sensitivity 124 Use optional flash In exposure mode 194 S Lower shutter speed 134 A Choose a larger aperture lower f number 135 A flashes A selected in exposure mode S Change shutter speed or select manual exposure mode 134 136 flashes selectedinexposure mode S Change shutter speed or select manual exposure mode 134 136 1 flashes k flashes Processing in progress Wait until processing is comple...

Page 478: ...ufficient to record further photos at current settings or camera has run out of file or folder numbers Reduce quality or size 92 95 Delete photographs after copying important images to computer or other device 266 276 Insert new memory card 30 O flashes Camera malfunction Release shutter If error persists or appears frequently consult Nikon authorized service representative Indicator Problem Solut...

Page 479: ...rd is damaged contact 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 30 266 276 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 30 33 Unable to start live view Please wait...

Page 480: ...d to allow at least one image to be displayed 297 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 Images created with other devices can not be retouched 391 This movie cannot be edited The selected movie can not be edited Movie...

Page 481: ... 281 Paper jam Paper is jammed in printer Clear jam and select Continue 281 Out of paper Printer is out of paper Insert paper of selected size and select Continue 281 Check ink supply Ink error Check ink To resume select Continue 281 Out of ink Printer is out of ink Replaceinkandselect Continue 281 See printer manual for more information Indicator Problem Solution 0 Monitor Control panel ...

Page 482: ...ge Image size pixels FX 36 24 image area 5568 3712 4176 2784 2784 1856 1 2 30 20 image area 4640 3088 3472 2312 2320 1544 DX 24 16 image area 3648 2432 2736 1824 1824 1216 5 4 30 24 image area 4640 3712 3472 2784 2320 1856 Photographs taken during movierecording at a frame size of 3840 2160 3840 2160 FX formatphotographstakenduringmovierecordingataframe size of 1920 1080 or 1280 720 5568 3128 4176...

Page 483: ... CompactFlash cards Type I CompactFlash memory cards UDMA7 compliant Double card slots Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage or for separate storage of copies created using NEF JPEG pictures can be copied between cards File system DCF 2 0 Exif 2 3 PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Eye level pentaprism single lens reflex viewfinder Frame coverage FX 36 24 Approx 100 horizontal and 100 ve...

Page 484: ... or faster the electronic rangefinder supports 15 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f 8 or faster of which 9 points are available for selection Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane mechanical shutter electronic front curtain shutter available in mirror up release mode Speed 1 8000 30 s in steps of 1 3 1 2 or 1 EV bulb time X250 Flash sync speed ...

Page 485: ...d Highlight weighted Available with type G E and D lenses Range ISO 100 f 1 4 lens 20 C 68 F Matrix or center weighted metering 3 20 EV Spot metering 2 20 EV Highlight weighted metering 0 20 EV Exposure meter coupling Combined CPU and AI Exposure mode Programmed auto with flexible program P shutter priority auto S aperture priority auto A manual M Exposure compensation 5 5 EV in increments of 1 3 ...

Page 486: ...e locked by pressing 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 180K 180 000 pixels i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR is used with matrix center weighted and highlight weighted metering standard i TTL fill flash for digital SLR with spot metering Flash mode Fron...

Page 487: ... 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 automatically when face priority AF or subject tracking AF is selected Movie Metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor Metering method Matrix center weighted or highlight weighted Frame size pixe...

Page 488: ...Other options Index marking time lapse movies Monitor Monitor 8 cm 3 2 in approx 2359k dot XGA TFT touch sensitive LCD with 170 viewing angle approximately 100 frame coverage and manual monitor brightness control Playback Playback Full frame and thumbnail 4 9 or 72 images playback with playback zoom movie playback photo and or movie slide shows histogram display highlights photo information locati...

Page 489: ...rding to IEEE standard actual rates may differ Port 1000BASE T 100BASE TX 10BASE T AUTO MDIX Peripheral connector For WT 6 WT 5 Supported languages Supported languages Arabic Bengali Bulgarian Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Marathi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese Portugal and Brazil Ro...

Page 490: ... may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain Dimensions weight Dimensions W H D Approx 160 158 5 92 mm 6 3 6 3 3 7 in Weight Models for use with XQD cards Approx 1405 g 3 lb 1 6 oz with battery and two XQD memory cards but without body cap and accessory shoe cover approx 1235 g 2 lb 11 6 oz camera body only Models for use with CompactFlash cards Approx 1415 g 3 lb 1 9 oz with battery...

Page 491: ... 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 Approx 285 g 10 1 oz including two contact protectors but excluding power cable Approx 265 g 9 3 oz excluding contact protectors and power cable EN EL18a rechargeable Li ion battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 10 8 V 2500 mAh Operating tem...

Page 492: ...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 493: ...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 494: ... registered trademarks of their respective holders A Supported 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 Exif version 2 3 The camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 3 a standard in which information stored with ...

Page 495: ...ls on the cards listed below please contact the manufacturer ModelsforUsewithXQDMemoryCards The following XQD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera Sony G series QD G32A 32 GB QD G64A 64 GB QD G128A 128 GB 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 Lexar Professional 1100 32 GB 64 GB 1333 32 GB...

Page 496: ...GB SDCFXP 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB Extreme SDCFXS 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 Professional UDMA 1066 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 800 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 600...

Page 497: ...200 200 NEF RAW Lossless compressed 14 bit Large 24 2 MB 1300 200 82 NEF RAW Compressed 12 bit Large 16 8 MB 2300 200 153 NEF RAW Compressed 14 bit Large 20 8 MB 1900 200 103 NEF RAW Uncompressed 12 bit Large 33 2 MB 1700 197 92 NEF RAW Uncompressed 14 bit Large 43 1 MB 1300 102 65 TIFF RGB Large 62 5 MB 952 92 67 Medium 35 6 MB 1600 119 87 Small 16 4 MB 3500 126 125 JPEG fine 3 Large 10 5 MB 4300...

Page 498: ...ssless compressed 12 bit Large 9 1 MB 3800 200 200 Medium 6 7 MB 5100 200 200 Small 5 2 MB 6500 200 200 NEF RAW Lossless compressed 14 bit Large 11 2 MB 3000 200 200 NEF RAW Compressed 12 bit Large 8 0 MB 5000 200 200 NEF RAW Compressed 14 bit Large 9 7 MB 4200 200 200 NEF RAW Uncompressed 12 bit Large 14 9 MB 3800 200 200 NEF RAW Uncompressed 14 bit Large 19 1 MB 3000 200 133 TIFF RGB Large 27 4 ...

Page 499: ...475 n A d2 Max Continuous Release 0 336 The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst can be set to any amount between 1 and 200 ...

Page 500: ...aph taken at default settings once every 30 s Live view not used 2 Measured at 23 C 73 4 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 ...

Page 501: ...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 0 386 If j is displayed for Calibration calibrate the battery us...

Page 502: ... Numerics 1 2 30 20 88 12 bit 94 14 fps mirror up 117 14 bit 94 3D color matrix metering III 129 3D tracking 104 106 327 3D tracking face detection 327 3D tracking watch area 327 5 4 30 24 88 A AC adapter 424 430 Accessories 424 Accessory shoe 14 194 Active D Lighting 155 187 352 Add items My Menu 407 ADL bracketing Auto bracketing set 146 155 Adobe RGB 313 Advanced Wireless Lighting 204 AE flash ...

Page 503: ... Capture NX D i 275 Center weighted metering 129 333 CF card 30 472 Charging the battery 19 21 Choose color temp White balance 160 165 Choose start end point 82 Clock 28 367 Clock battery 29 439 Cloudy White balance 160 CLS 418 Color space 313 Color temperature 159 160 161 165 CompactFlash 30 472 Compatible lenses 411 Compressed NEF RAW compression 94 Computer 275 276 Connector for external microp...

Page 504: ...ection 327 333 Face priority AF 49 File information 253 File naming 312 317 File number sequence 338 Filter effects 183 401 Fine tune optimal exposure 333 Firmware version 389 Flash 194 198 200 202 341 418 Flash White balance 160 Flash bracketing 146 147 343 Flash compensation 200 Flash control 196 197 204 209 Flash info 216 Flash mode 198 199 Flash only Auto bracketing set 146 343 Flash range 418...

Page 505: ...Off ref photo 373 Image overlay 402 Image quality 92 Image review 248 302 Image size 95 Incandescent White balance 159 Index marking 63 362 Index print 283 In focus indicator 40 111 115 Information display 57 68 216 220 370 Interval timer shooting 234 IPTC 259 377 ISO sensitivity 124 126 318 ISO sensitivity settings 318 ISO sensitivity step value 331 i TTL 196 197 209 216 419 J JPEG 92 96 312 393 ...

Page 506: ...elector 16 355 359 Multiple exposure 227 Multi selector center button 355 My Menu 349 407 N NEF RAW 92 94 96 312 393 NEF RAW bit depth 94 NEF RAW compression 94 NEF RAW processing 393 NEF RAW recording 94 Network 279 Neutral Set Picture Control 179 Nikon Transfer 2 277 No of copies PictBridge Setup menu 282 Non CPU lens 241 412 414 Non CPU lens data 241 242 Normal area AF 49 Number of focus points...

Page 507: ...eating flash 197 217 Reset 224 309 317 323 389 Reset all settings 389 Reset movie shooting menu 317 Resize 396 Restoring default settings 224 287 309 317 323 389 Retouch menu 390 Reverse indicators 359 RGB 92 255 313 RGB Histogram 255 Role played by card in Slot 2 97 Rolling 350 369 Rotate tall 304 S S small 72 95 Save selected frame 82 85 Save load settings 387 Self timer 117 120 335 Sensitivity ...

Page 508: ...wo button reset 224 Type D lens 411 414 Type E lens 411 414 Type G lens 411 414 U Uncompressed NEF RAW compression 94 USB cable i 276 281 UTC 28 244 259 V Vertical shooting 39 102 109 354 Viewfinder 10 35 459 Viewfinder eyepiece 36 120 Viewfinder focus 35 36 426 Viewfinder grid display 339 ViewNX i i 275 Vignette control 314 Virtual horizon 57 68 350 369 Vivid Set Picture Control 179 Voice memo 27...

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Page 512: ...ur Safety page xii After reading this manual keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference En 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 Printed in Singapore SB5L01 11 6MB28911 01 En ...

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