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Introduction

The Mode Dial

The camera offers a choice of the
following shooting modes.

P, S, A, and M Modes:

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P—Programmed auto

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115)

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S — Shutter-priority auto

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117)

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A—Aperture-priority auto

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118)

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M— Manual

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119)

Special Effects Modes

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61)

Auto Modes:

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Auto

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38)

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Auto (flash off)

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38)

Scene Modes

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54)

Summary of Contents for D5500

Page 1: ...llton Nikon Manual Viewer 2 j Install the Nikon Manual Viewer 2app on your smartphone or tablet to view Nikon digital camera manuals anytime anywhere Nikon Manual Viewer 2can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store and Google Play ...

Page 2: ...o use the product Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used Menu items options and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used Lt ForYour Safety Before using the camera for the first time read the safety instructions in...

Page 3: ... and download the manual Use ViewNX 2 to copy photos and movies to a computer where they can be viewed edited and shared ViewNX 2 is available for download from the following website http nikonimglib com nvnx Use Capture NX D to fine tune photos that have been copied to the computer and to convert NEF RAW images to other formats Capture NX D is available for download from the following website htt...

Page 4: ...g adaptersuppliedin countries or regions where required shape depends on countryofsale D UC 23 USB cable D User s Manual this booklet D Warranty D EG CP16 audio video cable Purchasers of the lens kit option should confirm that the package also includes a lens Memory cards are sold separately CD 101 Cameras purchased in Japan display menus and messages in English and Japanese only other languages a...

Page 5: ...r a quick start with the 05500 1 Attach the camera strap CD 24 Attach the strap as shown Repeat for the second eyelet 2 Charge the battery CD 24 3 Insert the battery and memory card CD 25 4 Attach a lens CD 26 S Open the monitor CD 7 28 Ill ...

Page 6: ...6 Turn the camera on m 28 7 Choose a language and set the camera clock CD 29 8 Frame the photograph m 37 9 Press the shutter release button halfway CD 37 10 Shoot m 38 IV ...

Page 7: ... Using the Touch Screen 14 First Steps 24 11 Point and Shoot Modes and 35 Framing Photos in the Viewfinder 36 Viewing Photographs 39 Deleting Unwanted Pictures 41 Framing Photos in the Monitor 43 Viewing Photographs 46 Deleting Unwanted Pictures 47 Recording Movies 48 Viewing Movies 52 Deleting Unwanted Movies 54 v ...

Page 8: ... Party Indoor 57 Itt Beach Snow 57 Sunset 57 i8i Dusk Dawn 57 Pet Portrait 57 Candlelight 58 Blossom 58 Autumn Colors 58 T Food 58 Special Effects 59 Night Vision 59 VI Super Vivid 60 POP Pop 60 I J Photo Illustration 60 Q Toy Camera Effect 60 Miniature Effect 60 Selective Color 61 1 SiIhouette 61 1lliiruHighKey 61 Iii Low Key 61 Options Available in Live View 63 ...

Page 9: ...Exposure Compensation 72 Restoring Default Settings 74 Wi Fi 77 What Wi Fi Can Do for You 77 Accessing the Camera 78 WPS Android Only 79 PIN Entry Android Only 80 SSID Android and iOS 81 Camera Menus 84 Menu Options 85 Using Camera Menus 89 ViewNX2 92 Installing ViewNX 2 92 Using ViewNX 2 93 Copy Pictures to the Computer 93 vii ...

Page 10: ...atible Lenses 95 Other Accessories 97 Approved Memory Cards 101 Caring for the Camera 102 Storage 102 Cleaning 102 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 103 Error Messages 108 S f peel 1cat1ons 113 Battery Life 130 viii ...

Page 11: ...ng the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment Lt Using the viewfinder diopter adjustment control 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 Lt Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusua...

Page 12: ...ing the device in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low temperature burns 6 Do not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage or fire 6 Do not aim aflash at the operator of a motor vehicle Failure to observe this precaution could...

Page 13: ... or when the product has been used on battery power for an extended period Before removing the battery turn the camera offand allow the battery to cool Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration or deformation Observe proper precautions when handling the charger Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunc...

Page 14: ...bles When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations Follow the instructions ofairline and hospital personnel ...

Page 15: ...LACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that 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 conse...

Page 16: ...r installation Ifthis equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a ...

Page 17: ...copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipu lated 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 prov...

Page 18: ...also replace any pictures selected for preset manual Before discarding the camera or transferring ownership to another person you should also use the Wi Fi Network settings Reset network settings CJ 83 option in the camera setup menu to delete any personal network information Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices AVC Patent Portfolio License THIS PROD...

Page 19: ...are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements THE USE OF NON NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY B Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be h...

Page 20: ...equency Interference Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance w...

Page 21: ...ave range while being used Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure of low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additiona...

Page 22: ...to the device is given below Security Complies with IDA Standards DA103423 Although one of the benefits of this product is that it allows others to freely connect for the wireless exchange of data anywhere within its range the following may occur if security is not enabled Data theft Malicious third parties may intercept wireless transmissions to steal user IDs passwords and other personal informa...

Page 23: ...ist illuminator mfnbutton 86 Self timer lamp m Mounting mark 26 Red eye reduction lamp m Lens release button 34 Power SWitch 28 mo l b tt 5 ID g u on IJShutter release button 38 m M 1rror IJ button 70 72 ftll t 26 IJMovie record button 49 lllilC c a t Live view switch 43 48 Infrared receiver for ML L3 remote IJMode dial 4 control front 99 IJBuilt in flash 42 mBody cap ll II button 58 68 IIlJEyelet...

Page 24: ...r for external t o n button 86 microphone 100 mconnector cover mAccessory terminal 100 BJMENU button 74 84 Close the Connector Cover Close the connector cover when the connectors are not in use Foreign matter in the connectors can interfere with data transfer The Speaker Do not place the speaker in close proximity to magnetic devices Failure to observe this precaution could affect the data recorde...

Page 25: ...button 39 Tripod socket mibutton 11 Vari angle monitor IIJMulti selector 13 89 7 14 39 43 IJ OK button 13 89 Rubber eyecup iiii button 41 HOMI connector cover Memory card access lamp 38 Memory card slot cover 25 32 Battery chamber cover Power connector cover for latch 25 32 optional power connector Battery chamber cover 25 32 Battery latch 25 32 3 ...

Page 26: ...of the following shooting modes P S A and MModes P Programmed auto QJ 68 5 Shutter priority auto Cil 69 A Aperture priority auto QJ 69 M Manual CJ 70 _ ___ Special Effects Modes CJ 59 I Auto Modes Auto QJ 35 Auto flash off QJ 35 Scene Modes D 55 ...

Page 27: ...on is pressed Continuous L The camera takes photographs at a slow rate while the shutter release button is pressed Continuous H The camera takes photographs at a rate while the shutter release button is pressed Quietshutter release As for sing me except that camera noise is reduced Self timer Take pictures with the self timer The timer starts when the shutter release button is pressed all the way ...

Page 28: ...25 Focus indicator 37 EJAutoexposure AE lock indicator Shutter speed 71 Aperture f number 71 Special effects mode indicator 59 Bracketing indicator 11 Number of exposures remaining 31 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills 37 White balance recording indicator Exposure compensation value 72 Flash compensation value 12 ISO sensitivity 12 Capture mode indicator IJkiJ appears when memory...

Page 29: ...normally used in this position Low angle shots Tilt the monitor up to take shots in live view with the camera held low High angle shots Tilt the monitor down to take shots in live view with the camera held high Self portraits Use for self portraits in live view The monitor shows a mirror image of what will appear in the final picture 7 ...

Page 30: ...force Failure to observe these precautions could damage the camera or monitor To protect the monitor when the camera is not in use fold it back face down against the camera body Do not lift or carry the camera by the monitor Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera ...

Page 31: ...Scene modes 55 IIJDate stamp indicator 86 Special effects mode 59 Flash control indicator P S A and Mmodes 68 Flash compensation indicator for Aperture f number 71 optional flash units Aperture display 71 Battery indicator 31 Shutter speed 71 ISO sensitivity 12 Shutter speed display 71 ISO sensitivity display I satellite signal indicator Auto ISO sensitivity indicator Wi Fi connection indicator 83...

Page 32: ...ng progress indicator Help icon 108 Note Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes B Info Display Auto Off The eye sensor will automatically turn the info display off if you put your eye to the viewfinder while the standby timer is active The display will turn on again when you remove your eye from the viewfinder Ifdesired you can prevent the information display turning off u...

Page 33: ...y Image size Auto bracketing HDR high dynamic range Active D Lighting White balance Choose a file format and compression ratio Choose a size for new photos Choose the bracketing increment exposure and white balance bracketing or turn ADL bracketing on or off The camera combines two photographs taken at different exposures to enhance details in highlights and shadows Improves the level of detail in...

Page 34: ...area is selected Choose how the camera focuses Picture Controls determine how new photos are processed Choose a Picture Control according to the type of scene or your creative intent Pa Turning the Monitor Off To clear shooting information from the monitor press the 1m3 button or press the shutter release button halfway The monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for abo...

Page 35: ...tor In this manual operations using the multi selector are represented by eJ T and icons Press the multi selector up Press the multi selector left button Press the multi selector right Press the multi selector down 13 ...

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

Page 37: ...er 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 fingers in a pinch or stretch is not correctly coordinated II Enabling or Disabling Touch Controls Touch controls can be enabled or disabled using the Touch contr...

Page 38: ...tings in the information display CD 9 Scene Effect Selection In scene and special effects modes CD 55 59 you can tap the shooting mode icon to choose a scene or effect Tap or to view the different options and tap an icon to select and return to the previous display Shutter Speed and Aperture In modes S A and M you can tap the icon next to the shutter speed or aperture displays to view and controls...

Page 39: ...to the previous display To exit without changing settings tap O Touch Fn A touch sensitive area of the monitor can be used to control the camera after the monitor has turned off automatically The position of this touch Fn area varies with the position of the monitor the role it plays can be chosen using Custom Settings f3 Assign touch Fn CD 86 Slide your finger left or right across the area indica...

Page 40: ...ftiD touch shutter off Touch the monitor to position the focus point and focus autofocus only the touch shutter can not be used to focus when MF manual focus is selected for focus mode The shutter is released when you lift your finger from the screen As above except that lifting your finger from the screen does not release the shutter Focus locks while your finger is on the monitor During movie re...

Page 41: ...hooting mode and can not be used to take photographs during movie recording While subject tracking is active and touch shutter off is selected you can focus on the current subject by tapping the monitor In self timer mode UJ 5 focus locks on the selected subject when you touch the monitor and the timer starts when you lift your finger from the screen At default settings the shutter is released abo...

Page 42: ...hoose a scene or effect Tap or to view the different options and tap an icon to select and return to the previous display Shutter Speed and Aperture In modes S A and M tapping the shutter speed or aperture displays and controls which you can tap to choose a new value Tap to exit when the operation is complete ...

Page 43: ... Tap a setting to view options and then tap the desired option to select it and return to live view If prompted to choose a value as shown at right edit the value by tapping or and then tap the number or tap 003 to select it and return to the previous display To exit without changing settings tap 0 Exposure compen at on 21 ...

Page 44: ...t and slide to scroll r r I r To zoom out to athumbnail view Guide CD 39 use a pinch gesture in full frame playback Use pinch and stretch to choose the number of images displayed from 4 12 or 80 frames Tap the on screen guide to start movie playback movies are indicated by a icon Tap the display to pause or resume or tap to exit to full frame playback note that some of the icons in the movie playb...

Page 45: ... following menu operations CD 84 Scroll Choose a menu Select options adjust settings Slide up or down to scroll Tap a menu icon to choose a menu Tap menu items to display options and tap icons or sliders to change To exit without changing settings tap 23 ...

Page 46: ...supplied raise the wall plug and connect the plug adapter as shown below at left making sure the plug is fully inserted Insert the battery and plug the charger in An exhausted battery will fully charge in about an hour and SO minutes Battery charging Charging complete B The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings andcautions on pages ix xii and 103 107 ofthis manual ...

Page 47: ...irm that power switch is in the OFF position Insert the battery in the orientation shown using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side The latch locks the battery in place when the battery is fully inserted Battery latch Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place 25 ...

Page 48: ...camera when the lens or body cap is removed Remove the camera bodycap Remove the rear lens cap Align the mounting marks Mounting mark camera Mounting mark lens Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into place Be sure to remove the lens cap before taking pictures ...

Page 49: ...ble lens barrel button pressed G rotate the zoom ring as shown Retractable lens barrel button Pictures can not be taken when the lens is retracted if an error message is displayed as a result of the camera having been _ turned on with the lens retracted rotate the zoom ring until the message is no longer displayed 27 ...

Page 50: ... monitor as shown Do not use force 6 Turn the camera on A language selection dialog will be displayed D The Power Switch Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera on Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera off ...

Page 51: ... language and set the camera clock Select language Select date format Move cursor up Move cursor down button select highlighted item Select highlighted item or display sub menu Select time zone Select daylight saving time option Set time and date note that the camera uses a 24 hour clock 29 ...

Page 52: ... 81 Viewfinder in focus The camera is now ready for use Proceed to page 35 for information on taking photographs The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an independent rechargeable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed Three days of charging will power the clock for about a month If a message warning that the clock is not set is displayed when the c...

Page 53: ...hen the lml button is pressed the battery is exhausted and needs to be recharged Ja on l Viewtinder ii i Oescriptlotf i Hfi t ____ ___ 8atie ry tuTiy il a rg e f _ Lc _____ Tsaite r y r ariiaHy ais c il a r iecr m m_______________________ l rLow 5 atte ry Ready fuTiy ch_a_r_g ed__s_p are________ CIJ c Ibattery or prepare to charge battery mnn mnnnmmn nmnn jnnnnuummmnml mnmnnnnnnnnna l l flashes 1 ...

Page 54: ...rn the camera off open the memory card slot cover and press the card in to eject it D The card can then be removed by hand II The Write Protect Switch SO memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data When this switch is in the lock position the memory card can not be formatted and photos can not J t PJ_Loc_K___ Write protect switch be deleted or recorded ...

Page 55: ...or while data are being recorded deleted or copied 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 w...

Page 56: ... A M M switch select M A or AIM For information on other lenses that can be used with this camera see page 95 If the lens has a vibration reduction VR switch select ON to reduce the effects of vibration A M M A M II nII II nII VR ON OFF II nII II Retracting Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons To retract the lens when the camera is not in n J use press and hold the retractable lens barrel b...

Page 57: ...oceeding turn the camera on and rotate the mode dial to o or the only difference between the two is that the flash will not fire in mode Viewfinder photography Mode dial Taking photographs OJ 36 Viewing photographs CII 39 J f Live view N un__ _nn H Deleting photographs OJ 41 __ Taking photographs OJ 43 l 0 Viewing photographs CII 46 Deleting photographs OJ 47 Shooting movies OJ 48 a E I lJP JPI Vi...

Page 58: ... on the subject zoom in so that it fills a larger area of the frame or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale to zoom in shorter focal lengths to zoom out Ifthe lens is equipped with a retractable lens barrel button CD 27 press and hold the zoom out button while rotating the zoom ring until the lens is released and t...

Page 59: ...if the subject is poorly lit the flash may pop up and the AF assist illuminator may light When the focus operation is complete a beep will sound a beep AF area brackets Focus point In focus Buffer indicator capacity may not sound if the subject is moving and the active focus point and in focus indicator e will appear in the viewfinder bject in focus Camera unable to focus using autofocus CD 109 37...

Page 60: ...er source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete PI The Shutter Release Button Memory card access lamp The camera has a two stage shutter release button The camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway To take the photograph press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Focus press halfway Shoot press all the way down Pressing the shutter release but...

Page 61: ...tures II Thumbnail Playback To display images in contact sheets of four 12 or 80 images thumbnail playback press the button Use the multi selector or command dial to highlight images and press to display the highlighted image full frame Press Cf to reduce the number of images displayed lB button 39 ...

Page 62: ...0 images are displayed Press the E button to toggle between the date list and the list ofthumbnails for the selected date Use the multi selector to highlight dates in the date list or to highlight Thumbnail list pictures in the thumbnail list Press f when the cursor is in the date list to return to 80 frame playback ...

Page 63: ...tures Display the photograph you wish to delete Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted Press i a confirmation dialog will be displayed Press the i button again to delete the picture CEI button mi button 41 ...

Page 64: ...posure meters off Exposure meters on II The Built in Flash If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in a mode the built in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Ifthe flash is raised photographs can only be taken when the flash ready indicator is displayed If the flash ready indicator is not displayed the flash is charging remove your j J...

Page 65: ...l be displayed in the camera monitor live view 2 Ready the camera Live view switch Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left When framing photographs in portrait tall orientation hold the camera as shown at right 43 ...

Page 66: ... point will flash red 4 Take the picture Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The monitor turns off and the memory card access lamp lights during recording Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete When recording is complete the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds Rotate...

Page 67: ...l picture distortion may be visible in the monitor if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame Bright light sources may leave after images in the monitor when the camera is panned Bright spots may also appear Flicker and banding visible in the monitor under fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium lamps can be reduced using Flicker reduction QJ 87 although they m...

Page 68: ...46 Viewing Photographs Pressing B displays a picture in the monitor Press or to view additional pictures C8 button ...

Page 69: ...es Display the photograph you wish to delete Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted Press illl a confirmation dialog will be displayed Press the illl button again to delete the picture CEl button UiJ button 47 ...

Page 70: ...the lens is displayed in the monitor Theflqlcon A fit icon indicates that movies can not be recorded 2 Ready the camera Live view switch Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left 3 Focus Press the shutter release button halfway to focus Focus point ...

Page 71: ...record button again to end recording Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached a J SO the memory card is full another mode is selected or the monitor is closed closing the monitor does not end recording on Movie record button Time remaining Recording indicator televisions or other external displays Rotate the live view switch to exit live view 49 ...

Page 72: ...e quality 4 _ w J f _ A h __ V hh w H W h cM __ w wP _ _ _ _ iil 11 I 60p 2 10 min l tl7ii t sop 3 20 min 1 1920X 1 080 _ I J ai7a 1 r 2 4p 4 20 min m m r r 60 p T I 29 min 59 s 7 d 1280 X 720 f i m l iltE l 1 SOp 3 1 v W H vh H J _ u _ _ _ _ _ _ f _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ J _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ EIA s hl I 30p 2 I 29 min 59 s c 1 640 X 424 1 m t m 1 25p 3 1 29 min 59 s _ _ J J _ _ _ _...

Page 73: ...through frame flicker and banding can be reduced using Flicker reduction OJ 87 Bright light sources may leave after images when the camera is panned Jagged edges color fringing moire and bright spots may also appear Bright regions or bands may appear in some areas ofthe frame ifthe subject is briefly illuminated by aflash or other bright momentary light source When recording movies avoid pointing ...

Page 74: ...nd then scroll through pictures until a movie indicated by a icon is displayed CEJ button Press to start playback your current position is indicated by the movie progress bar icon Length Current position toto length Volume Movie progress bar Guide ...

Page 75: ...ases with each press from 2x to 4x to 8x to 16x keep pressed to skip to beginning or end of movie first frame is indicated by I in top right corner of monitor last frame by 1 If playback is paused movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time hold for continuous rewind or advance Rotate the command dial one stop to skip ahead or back 10 s Press to increase volume decrease to Press CB or to exit to...

Page 76: ...play the movie you wish to delete movies are indicated by icons Note that movies can not be recovered once deleted Press liD a confirmation dialog will be displayed Press the liD button again to delete the movie ffil button I _ _ _j ...

Page 77: ...ng a picture and shooting as described on page 35 The following scenes can be selected by rotating the mode dial to SCENE and rotating the command dial until the desired scene appears in the monitor Mode dial Command dial Monitor i Portrait Ill Beach Snow Landscape a Sunset mw r _ _ _ _ 2 Child Dusk Dawn _ _ _ __ Sports Pet Portrait _ Close up Candlelight Night Portrait Blossom w _ _ _ n rl Night ...

Page 78: ...e for snapshots of children Clothing and background details are vividly rendered while skin tones remain soft and natural Sports Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly Note The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off Closeup Use for close up shots offlowers insects and other small objects a macro lens can be used to focus a...

Page 79: ...each Snow Capture the brightness of sunlit expanses of water snow or sand Note The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises Note The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off iiaiousk Dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before dawn or after sunset Note The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn...

Page 80: ...turing expanses of blossoms Note The built in flash turns off Autumn Colors Captures the brilliant reds and yellows in autumn leaves Note The built in flash turns off f Food Use for vivid photographs of food Note For flash photography press the button to raise the flash II Preventing Blur Use a tripod to prevent blur caused by camera shake at slow shutter speeds ...

Page 81: ...ture Effect __ _ VI Super Vivid J Selective Color POP Pop 2 Silhouette _ _ Photo Illustration llli1lli High Key tl Toy Camera Effect rll Low Key Night Vision Use under conditions of darkness to record monochrome images at high ISO sensitivities Note Pictures may be affected by noise in the form of randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines Autofocus is available in live view only manual focus can ...

Page 82: ...5l Toy Camera Effect Create photos and movies that appear to have been shot with a toy camera The effect can be adjusted in live view OJ 64 Miniature Effect Create photos that appear to be pictures of dioramas Works best when shooting from a high vantage point Miniature effect movies play back at high speed compressing about 45 minutes of footage shot at 1920 x 1080 30p into a movie that plays bac...

Page 83: ...n flash turns off Silhouette Silhouette subjects against bright backgrounds Note The built in flash turns off ffiiHighKey Use with bright scenes to create bright images that seem filled with light Note The built in flash turns off IJILowKey Use with dark scenes to create dark low key images with prominent highlights Note The built in flash turns off 61 ...

Page 84: ...recorded at the selected JPEG quality while images recorded at a setting of NEF RAW will be recorded as fine quality images II and Modes Autofocus is not available during movie recording The live view refresh rate will drop together with the frame rate for continuous release modes using autofocus during live view photography will disrupt the preview II Preventing Blur Use a tripod to prevent blur ...

Page 85: ...witch The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor 2 Adjust outline thickness Press to display the options shown at right Press or to make outlines thicker or thinner 3 Press Live view switch Press to exit when settings are complete To resume viewfinder photography rotate the live view switch The selected settings will continue in effect and will apply to photographs and movies recor...

Page 86: ...ight Vividness or Vignetting and press or to change Adjust vividness to make colors more or less saturated Live view switch vignetting to control the amount of vignetting 3 Press Press to exit when settings are complete To resume viewfinder photography rotate the live view switch The selected settings will continue in effect and will apply to photographs and movies recorded in live view or using t...

Page 87: ...focus and then press the shutter release button halfway to focus To temporarily clear miniature effect Live view switch options from the display and enlarge the view in the monitor for precise focus press Press E to restore the miniature effect display 3 Display options Press to display miniature effect options 4 Adjust options Press or to choose the orientation of the area that will be in focus a...

Page 88: ...switch The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor 2 Display options Press to display selective color options 3 Select a color Frame an object in the white square in the center of the display and press to choose the color of the object as one that will remain in the final image the camera may have difficulty detecting unsaturated colors choose Live view switch Selected color a satur...

Page 89: ...at Steps 3 and 4 to select another color Repeat for a third color if desired To deselect the highlighted color press liD To remove all colors press and hold liD A confirmation dialog will be displayed select Yes 6 Press Press to exit when settings are complete During shooting only objects of the selected hues will be recorded in color all others will be recorded in black and white To resume viewfi...

Page 90: ...amera selects aperture for 1 co 69 _ 1 Use to blur background or bring both A j Aperture priority auto foreground and background into focus 0 69 User chooses aperture camera selects shutter speed for b r User controls both shutter speed and M j Manual CIJ 70 Iaperture Set shutter speed to JJBulb or L Time for long t exposur Mode P Programmed Auto This mode is recommended for snapshots or whenever ...

Page 91: ...ose the desired shutter speed rotate right for faster speeds left for slower speeds Mode A Aperture Priority Auto In aperture priority auto you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure Rotate the command dial left for larger apertures lower f numbers right for smaller apertures higher f numbers Command dial 1 1 1 Command di...

Page 92: ... selected by rotating the command dial right for faster speeds left for slower To adjust aperture keep the IB button pressed while rotating the command dial left for larger apertures lower f numbers and right for smaller apertures higher f numbers Shutter speed Command dial 0 F I B button Command dial y B1 The Exposure Indicator _ L 1 _ 0 i 0 0 I 1l luiui t ...

Page 93: ...erture Fast shutter speeds 1 16oos in this example freeze motion Large apertures such as f 5 6 remember the lower the f number the larger the aperture blur details in front ofand behind the main subject Slow shutter speeds here 7s blur motion Small apertures f 22 in this case bring both background and foreground into focus 71 ...

Page 94: ... darker CIJ 116 In general positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker 7EV No exposure compensation 7EV To choose a value for exposure compensation keep the f2 button pressed and rotate the command dial until the desired value is selected in the viewfinder or information display button Command dial Information display 0 3 EV 2EV ...

Page 95: ...s exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off in SCENE and modes exposure compensation will be reset when another mode is selected or the camera is turned off II The Information Display Exposure compensation options can also be accessed from the information display CD 12 73 ...

Page 96: ... a green dot The MENU button lflm button information display turns off briefly while settings are reset II SettingsAccessible from the Information Display Image quality Image size Auto bracketing P S A M Option HDR high dynamic range P S A M Active D Lighting P S A M D efault JPEG normal Large Off Off Auto White balance P S A M T Auto 1 100 Auto Unmodified 1 Fine tuning is also reset 2 Current Pic...

Page 97: ...iSi iai G VI i jPOP 1 1 9v P S A M I Auto area AF d H t w u nn Live view movie s i r Face pr fo ri y AF Ir l1 i Vf PIIP aa z r liiJ ii fS 1 Wide i r r a Metering P1 S A1 M Matrix metering Flash mode rAUTO 1 v l PDP 6 0 t IW I TOY Auto L i Auto red eye reduction r _ Ffa sh oif Auto slow sync rp s A M r F iTfti ash J _ __ _ n n j _ _ _ _ _ _ Flash compensation SCENE P S A M Off Exposure compensation...

Page 98: ...ease mode Oth shooting modes Focus point AE AF lock hold 14 bit Off Continuous H Single frame Center J iti 9 0 i t r 0 i A 1 ff Flexible program p Off Special effects mode ih ickness I l I i f TOY Vividness 0 i t h9 nettin9 0 r Landscape Normal Width j color Off t J Color range 3 ...

Page 99: ...mart device connect to the Google Play service the App Store or another app marketplace and search for Wireless Mobile Utility For more information see the instructions provided with the smart device 2 Install the app Read the app description and install the app A pdf manual for the Wireless Mobile Utility is available for download at the following URLs Android http nikonimglib com ManDLIWMAU iOS ...

Page 100: ...y entering the PIN displayed by the smart device OJ 80 View SSID If the smart device does not support WP5 you can iOS connect by selecting the camera 5510 on the smart device 81 View SSID Connect by selecting the camera 5510 on the smart device QJ 81 Security If you do not use WPS when connecting for the first time the connection will not be protected by a password or other form of security Securi...

Page 101: ...r Wi Fi to activate 2 Connect Enable WPS button connections on the camera and smart device Camera Highlight Network settings and press Highlight Push button WPS and press to ready the camera for a WPS connection The camera will wait about two minutes for a WPS connection request from the smart device To extend the wait time press Smart device Select Wi Fi settings WPS button connection 79 ...

Page 102: ...uilt in Wi Fi Highlight Wi Fi in the setup menu and press Highlight Network connection and press then highlight Enable and press Wait a few seconds for Wi Fi to activate 2 Select Network settings PIN entry WPS Highlight Network settings and press Highlight PIN entry WPS and press Network settmgs J ti h Yr AA r f t 9 toasmartdevic Push button WPS ViewSS D Reset network ettmgs ...

Page 103: ...he Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device The main dialog will be displayed SSID Android and iOS 1 Enable the camera s built in Wi Fi Highlight Wi Fi in the setup menu and press Highlight Network connection and press then highlight Enable and press Wait a few seconds for Wi Fi to activate 2 Display the camera SSID Highlight Network settings and press Highlight View SSID and press 81 ...

Page 104: ...e camera SSID Select the camera SSID in the list of networks displayed by the smart device 4 Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device The main dialog will be displayed ...

Page 105: ...mera is exchanging data with the smart device Wi Fi Read the warnings on pages xviii to xx before using the Wi Fi function To disable Wi Fi in settings in which its use is prohibited select Wi Fi Network connection Disable in the camera setup menu Note that Eye Fi cards can not be used while Wi Fi is enabled and that the standby timer will not turn off while the Wireless Mobile Utility app on the ...

Page 106: ...era menus To view the menus press the MENU button MENU button Tabs Choose from the following menus CB Playback 0 Shooting Custom Settings f Setup Help icon D 89 c J Retouch Recent settings or My Menu defaults to Recent settings Currentsettings are shown by icons Options in current menu ...

Page 107: ... _ _ Storage folder Active D Lighting _ _ _ _ _ H N Hh ANO h AV h h WhA _ _ _ h N Y H h TJ N o0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ File naming HDR high dynamic range m w w lmage quality Release mode Image size Long exposure NR HNNv H N N NN NN N Y N N HhVNN N NhYNNIWWVNN N N NN VnAr NNNN NN NN hWNN W N hW N W N N N NN h N N WNN N UN NN WN M N NhVN NN V H W V N NN N N N NN N NoWNN VHNN N H N N Ho NEF RAW record...

Page 108: ...___ _ _ _ b2 ISO display cTimers AE lock cl Shutter release button AE L c2 Auto offtimers c3 Self timer c4 Remote on duration ML L3 dShooting display dl Exposure delay mode d2 File number sequence d3 Viewfinder grid display __ _ d4 Date stamp dS Reverse indicators eBracketing flash el Flash cntrl for built in flash Optional flash e2 Auto bracketing set fControls f1 Assign Fn button f2 Assign AE UA...

Page 109: ... display auto off Clean image sensor Conformity marking Firmware version Only available when compatible Eye Fi memory card is inserted II Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies NEF RAW processing Monochrome Trim Image overlay Resize Color outline D Lighting Photo illustration Quick retouch Color sketch Red eye correction Miniature effect Straighten Selective color Distortion control Painting Persp...

Page 110: ... the twenty most recently used settings My Menu lets you access a customized menu of up to 20 options selected from the playback shooting Custom Settings setup and retouch menus B For More Information Information on individual menu options is available using the camera s on board help OJ 89 ...

Page 111: ...m returnto previous fl Select highlighted item menu or display sub menu Move cursor down II The 6 Help Icon If a 6 icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor a description of the currently selected option or menu can be displayed by pressing the button Press or to scroll through the display Press E again to return to the menus 89 ...

Page 112: ...rent menu Press to highlight the icon for the current menu 3 Select a menu Press or to select the desired menu PLAYBACK MENU 4 Position the cursor in the selected menu 0 Delete ti Press to position the cursor in the selected menu Playback folder Piayback display option Image review ld Auto image rotat1on Rotate tal Slide show DPOF pnnt order All ON ON ON ...

Page 113: ...ess or T to highlight an option 8 Select the highlighted item Slide show DPOF print order Press to select the highlighted item To exit without making a selection press the MENU button Note the following Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available While pressing generally has the same effect as pressing there are some cases in which selection can only be made by pressing To ex...

Page 114: ...offers Capture NX D image fine tuning software available for download from http nikonimglib com ncnxd 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 also offers an Image Dust Off feature that processes NEF RAW images to remove image artifacts caused by dust inside the camera Use the Latest Ve...

Page 115: ... then turn the camera on 2 Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX 2 If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 B Windows7 If the following dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change program A program selection dialog will be displayed select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click ...

Page 116: ... select Nikon Transfer 2 3 Click Start Transfer ili X TJP to ctK o e what h pp n i t hi 1ev ce r 1 i I 1 _ _ _ __ __ y I _ l I I I I i l l _ __ _ ___ _ __ _____ _ _ _ _ ___j At default settings pictures on the memory card will be copied to the computer Start Transfer 4 Terminate the connection When transfer is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable ...

Page 117: ... _ ___ sll OOtd1 g r ____ 1 mo e 1 _ __ rm M i iwitil T 1 l m 1 r _ _ _ _ f 1 1 1 _ _ _ _ _ H _ N N 1 iJ I electronic I j 1 Other I I GJ Lens accessory __________ ___ ___ AF l rangefinde r IMF I M Imodes l 30 Color I dund 1 h W 1 N _ _ _ 1 1 NN o Un 1 uf 1 r u W u AF 5 AF 1 NIKKOR I V i V V I V V I V I I V 1 rtr e1 E L J r l J I PCMicro85mmf 2 8D5 I V 4 i v v I I v I I V 1 L L J L L L L f AF S AF ...

Page 118: ... 8 AF 35 0mm f 2 8 AF 28 85mm f 3 5 4 5 New or AF 28 85mm f 3 5 4 51enses are zoomed all the way in at the minimum focus distance the in focus indicator e may be displayed when the image on the matte screen in the viewfinder is not in focus Focus manually until image in viewfinder is in focus 9 With maximum aperture off 5 6 or faster Noise in the form of lines may appear during autofocus when movi...

Page 119: ... 5 Accessory shoe Accessory Shoe Cover BS 1 A cover protecting the accessory covers shoe The accessory shoe is used for optional flash units _ Filters Filters intended for special effects photography may interfere with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder The 05500 can not be used with linear polarizing filters Use C PL or C PL II circular polarizing filters instead NC filters are recommended f...

Page 120: ...the center of the viewfinder for greater precision during focusing Eyepiece adapter required available separately Note that because the DG 2 interferes with the eye sensor you may find it necessary to select Off for the Info display auto off item in the setup menu when this accessory is attached Eyepiece Adapter DK 22 The DK 22 is used when attaching the DG 2 magnifier The monitor can not be rotat...

Page 121: ...s the mirror viewfinder screen and image sensor free of dust when a lens is not in place Wireless Remote Control ML L3 D 5 The ML L3 uses a 3 V CR2025 battery Pressing the battery chamber latch to the right G insert a fingernail into the gap and open the battery chamber Ensure that the battery is inserted in the correct orientation Wireless Remote Controller WR R10 WR T10 When a WR R 10 wireless r...

Page 122: ... close the connector cover when the terminal is not in use _ USB and AN UC E23 and UC E6 USB cables D 93 The supplied UC E23 connector cable is not available for separate purchase purchase accessories UC E6 cables instead EG CP16 audio video cables uovn HDMI cables HDMI Cable HC E1 An HOMI cable with a type C connector for connection to the camera and a type A connector for connection to HDMI devi...

Page 123: ...B 64 GB 2GB 1 16GB 24GB 32GB LexarMedia 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Platinum II 64GB Professional 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB 256GB Fuii HD Video 4GB 8 GB 16GB 1 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used support 2GB cards 2 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDHC compliant The camera supports UHS 1 3 Check that any card readers ...

Page 124: ...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 Monitor These glass elements are easily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower If using an aerosol blower kee...

Page 125: ...tion or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an extended period Intense light may cause the image ...

Page 126: ... 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 Storage To prevent mold or mildew store the camera in a dry well ventilated area If you are using an AC adapter unplug the adapter to prevent fire If the product will not be used for an extended period remove...

Page 127: ...n of weave in cloth or windows in a building with the camera image sensor grid If you notice moire in your photographs try changing the distance to the subject zooming in and out or changing the angle between the subject and the camera The battery and charger Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ix xii ofthis manual Observe the foll...

Page 128: ...o 60 oc 140 F The battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0 oc 32 F or above 60 oc 140 F If the CHARGE lamp flashes quickly about eight times a second during charging confirm that the temperature is in the correct range and then unplug the charger and remove and reinsert the battery If the problem persists cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retailer or a Nikon a...

Page 129: ...r some of its charge Used batteries are a valuable resource recycle in accord with local regulations Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon authorized service representative once every one to two years and that it be serviced once every three to five years n...

Page 130: ...ase disabled Recharge battery This batterycannot be used Choose battery designated for use in this camera Initialization error Turn camera offand then on again FEE flashes F 7 flashes F flashes Clll 7 flashes Clll flashes Cli E J flashes Set lens aperture ring to minimum aperture highest f number __ _ i Attach non IX NIKKOR lens If non CPU lens is attached select modeM _ A lens with a retractable ...

Page 131: ...sition switch to write position Use approved card Format card If problem persists This memory card card may be damaged Contact cannot be used Card di E J Nikon authorized service may be damaged flashes representative Insert another card Error creating new folder Delete files or insert new memory card Insert new memory card This card is not For J Format card or turn camera off and formatted flashes...

Page 132: ...her ISO sensitivity Use flash In mode S Lower shutter speed A Choose a larger aperture lower f number i i 7f t _ No Bulb in Smode flashes Change shutter speed or select mode J 7f M No Time in Smode flashes 1 Flash has fired at full power Check flashes photo in monitor if underexposed adjust settings and try again u e ihe ffa sf 1 I Change distance to subject 1 aperture flash range or ISO flashes s...

Page 133: ...no images Select folder containing Iimages from Playback folder menu Ior insert memory card containing J_____________ Iimages ca n n oi dislifay ill i s p i re ca_ n noiEe pla yea Ea c k an file camera t r TTma ies c r e a tecfwiih o he r aevi c e s _ _ _ _ _ J _ 1 r _ _ This movie cannot be edited j Movies created with other devices l can not be edited 1 I Movies must be at least two seconds I lo...

Page 134: ...ple devices attempting to connect to camera detected Try again simultaneously Wait a few minutes later Ibefore trying again t t selec i ot5ailie to r wi Fi Networl Error _ 1 Network access not available until camera cools Iconnection then select Enable Iagain W ITurn camera off and try again after waiting for camera to cool ...

Page 135: ...ftware required 6000 x 4000 Large 4496 x 3000 Medium 2992 x 2000 Small i File format NEF RAW 12 or 14 bit compressed Picture Control System Media File system JPEG JPEG Baseline compliant with fine approx 1 4 normal approx 1 8 or basic approx 1 16 compression NEF RAW JPEG Single photograph recorded in both NEF RAW and JPEG formats Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape Flat selected P...

Page 136: ...tte Ma VII screen Qu return Autofocus is available with AF S and AF IIenses Autofocus is not available with other type Gand D lenses AF lenses IX NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported and Al P lenses Non CPU lenses can be used in modeM but the camera exposure meter will not function The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture off 5 6 or faster Time ho...

Page 137: ...Setting a1 AF C priority selection and other settings at default values Self timer 2 s 5 s 10 s 20 s 1 9 exposures f Metering mode Metering method TTL exposure metering using 2016 pixel RGB sensor Matrix metering 30 color matrix metering II type G E and D lenses color matrix metering II other CPU lenses Center weighted metering Weight of 75 o given to 8 mm circle in center of frame Spot metering M...

Page 138: ...Ill low key Exposure compensation Can be adjusted by s s E i inIncreme nts of L______ _____ 1 ___ E____1 y__i__ d rY1 _9 IExposure bracketing 3 shots in steps of 1 3 or 1h EV l 1White balance bracketing 3 shots in steps of 1 fA Dfbracketi li9 2 shots feipo silre lock IuminosTi l la cked ai aeieEt ea v aTu ewltl1_ _ _____ I t o n button I Is fsensiiivity______________ fso 100 2s60oTn steps ofi 3 tv...

Page 139: ...ISO 100 20 68 F Flash control _ _ _ _ ifE I tTCfla sh control u 5Tn 9 2616 p ixefRG B sensor is available with built in flash i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center weighted metering standard i TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering Flash mode 1 uio ii Lit o wTth re cr eye reCfu ilon a u to sTow sync auto slow sync with red eye reduction fill flash red eye r...

Page 140: ...LS compatible flash units AS 15 sync termina pter avai separately Autofocus Sing f pr n servo AF AF F Manual focus MF tA F area mode Fa ce pr oriiyAF wiae are a A F r1 c n1ar area AF I subject tracking AF fKuiotocus c c ntr is ae teci AF a nywhe r eTn fram e ca rr er a _ _ l selects focus point automatically when face priority AF or subject tracking AF is selected 1 W J e i r o TTL exposure meteri...

Page 141: ...ng c c Audio recording format Linear PCM ik Audio recording device Built in or external stereo microphone sensitivity adjustable ISO sensitivity ISO 100 25600 Monitor Playback 8 1 cm 3 2 in 3 2 approx 1037k dot 720 x 480 x 3 1 036 800 dots TFT vari angle LCD touch screen with 170 o viewing angle approx 100 o frame coverage brightness adjustment and eye sensor controlled on off Full frame and thumb...

Page 142: ... n nno O nnn __ _ non n U n0 W o on Communications protocols IEEE 802 11b DSSS CCK IEEE 802 11g OFDM I Operating frequency 2412 2462 MHz channels 1 11 Range line ofsi g tit Jrpproxi maiely 30 m 98 ft a_ s_ s_ um es_ n __o__________ interference range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles W _ _ _ _ 54 Mbps Maximum logical data rates according to IEEE standard Actual rat...

Page 143: ...ilable separately Approx 124 x 97 x 70 mm 4 9 x 3 9 x 2 8 in Approx 470 g 1 lb 0 6 oz with battery and memory card but without body cap approx 420 g 14 9 oz camera body only 85 o or less no condensation _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Unless otherwise stated all measurements are performed in conformity with Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA guidelines All figures are for acamera...

Page 144: ...e remains Operating temperature _ Dimensions W x Hx D Weight Approx 70 x 26 x 97 mm 2 8 x 1 0 x 3 8 in excluding plug adapter Approx 96 g 3 4 oz excluding plug adapter II EN EL 74a Rechargeable Li ion Battery _ _ _ _ _ __ __ Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery _ _ Rated capacity 7 2 V 1230 mAh _________ _ _ _ Operating temperature ooc 40 oc 32 F 1 04 F __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ Dimensions W x Hx D App...

Page 145: ...nd separate focus ring for manual focus viiJraii on re aucii o n cen s sEHi u srn i voice coTI moi a rs TvcivEf n H i J h Minimum focus distance AF 0 28 m 0 92 ft from focal plane at all zoom positions MF 0 25 m 0 82 ft from focal plane at all zoom positions ___ _ Diaphragm blades 7 rounded diaphragm opening _ _ _ _ Diaphragm Fully automatic Aperture range 18 mm focal length 5 22 SS mm focal lengt...

Page 146: ... IF System with autofocus controlled by Silent Wave Motor and separate focus ring for manual focus Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors VCMs _ _ a _ uunouu uu u o u _ _ Minimum focus distance 0 45 m 1 48 ft from focal plane at al zoom positions _ _ _ __ ___ _ _ _ _ Diaphragm blades 7 rounded diaphragm opening Diaphragm Fu ly automatic Aiiertu re rin 9e 1smmtoC all en9if1 t 3 s 22...

Page 147: ... _ UN N F NN NUFNFNFNFNNFN NN _ UFU UU F n UUUFNFF Fo OFFFUF OUN F F NF N F Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors VCMs M inimum toclis ifisiance r T m 3 7 t1 Y fro r n toca rp fa n e a t a Irz o om positions Diaphragm blades 7 rounded diaphragm opening _ _ __ _ _ u on w Diaphragm Fully automatic Ape rili rera ii9e________ 55 mm to c allengtll f 4 22 200 mm focal length f 5 6 32 _ ...

Page 148: ...5 5 66 VR II The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is the AF S OX NIKKOR 18 SSmm f 3 5 5 6G VR II which features a retractable lens barrel Lens cap Focus ring Zoom ring CD 36 Vibration reduction ON OFF switch ...

Page 149: ...rk _ Lens mounting mark OJ 26 Lens cap switch fal AF S DX NIKKOR 55 200mm f 4 5 66 ED VR II The AF 5 OX NIKKOR 55 200mm f 4 5 6G ED VR II features a retractable lens barrel Retractable lens barrel button D 27 Rear lens cap Lens cap Focus ring Zoom ring OJ 36 127 ...

Page 150: ... Hi Jrrll Wi Fi and the Wi Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Conformity Marking The standards with which the camera complies can be viewed using the Conformity marking option in the setup m...

Page 151: ...PMULB13 0954 LBWA1U5VR1 Paraguay Numero del Registro 2014 01 1 00028 Este producto contiene un transmisor aprobado por Ia CONA TEL Brasil ANATEL 01 0789857980 048 9 If TRC LPD 2013 141 OMAN TRA R 2185 14 D080093 o f joJLJf tJL4 f TRA REGISTERED No ER0112542 13 DEALER No DA0073692 11 129 ...

Page 152: ...nitor to turn off flash fired at full power once every other shot Live view not used 2 Measured at 20 C 68 oF with an AF 5 DX NIKKOR 18 SSmm f 3 5 5 6G VR II lens under the following test conditions vibration reduction off continuous high speed release mode focus mode set to AF C image quality set to JPEG basic image size set toM medium white balance set to Auto ISO sensitivity set to ISO 100 shut...

Page 153: ...unction or using an optional GP 1 or GP 1 A GPS unit or WR R1 0 WR 1 wireless remote controller Using an Eye Fi card Using VR vibration reduction mode with VR lenses To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN EL14a batteries Keep the battery contacts clean Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance Use batteries immediately after charging Batteries will lose their charge if lef...

Page 154: ...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 NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Thailand 2015 Nikon Corporation CE 6MB2597 7 07 ...

Page 155: ... En Nikon Manual Viewer 2 Install the Nikon Manual Viewer 2 appon your smartphone or tablet to view Nikon digital camera manuals anytime anywhere Nikon Manual Viewer 2 can be downloaded free of charge fromthe AppStore and Google Play ...

Page 156: ...ons and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used D This icon marks cautions information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera A This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera 0 This icon marks references to other pages in this manual A For ...

Page 157: ...he Touch Screen 17 First Steps 27 Point and Shoot Modes i and j 38 Framing Photos in the Viewfinder 39 Viewing Photographs 42 Deleting Unwanted Pictures 43 Framing Photos in the Monitor 45 Viewing Photographs 48 Deleting Unwanted Pictures 49 Recording Movies 50 Viewing Movies 52 Deleting Unwanted Movies 53 Table of Contents ...

Page 158: ...e 57 s Party Indoor 57 t Beach Snow 57 u Sunset 58 v Dusk Dawn 58 w Pet Portrait 58 x Candlelight 59 y Blossom 59 z Autumn Colors 59 0 Food 60 Special Effects 61 Night Vision 61 S Super Vivid 62 T Pop 62 U Photo Illustration 62 Toy Camera Effect 63 Miniature Effect 63 3 Selective Color 63 1 Silhouette 64 2 High Key 64 3 Low Key 64 Options Available in Live View 66 ...

Page 159: ... 86 Manual Focus 88 Image Quality and Size 90 Image Quality 90 Image Size 92 Using the Built in Flash 93 Auto Pop up Modes 93 Manual Pop up Modes 95 ISO Sensitivity 99 Interval Timer Photography 101 Remote Control Photography 107 Using an Optional ML L3 Remote Control 107 Restoring Default Settings 110 P S A and M Modes 113 Shutter Speed and Aperture 113 Mode P Programmed Auto 115 Mode S Shutter P...

Page 160: ...set Manual 142 Bracketing 148 Picture Controls 152 Selecting a Picture Control 152 Modifying Picture Controls 154 Creating Custom Picture Controls 158 Sharing Custom Picture Controls 161 Live View 162 Framing Photographs in the Monitor 162 Focusing in Live View 164 The Live View Display 168 Recording and Viewing Movies 174 Recording Movies 174 Movie Settings 177 Viewing Movies 181 Editing Movies 1...

Page 161: ... Pictures 204 Deleting Photographs 205 Full Frame Thumbnail and Calendar Playback 205 The Playback Menu 206 Slide Shows 208 Slide Show Options 209 Connections 210 Installing ViewNX 2 210 Using ViewNX 2 211 Copy Pictures to the Computer 211 Printing Photographs 214 Connecting the Printer 214 Printing Pictures One at a Time 215 Printing Multiple Pictures 216 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set 218...

Page 162: ...Camera Menus 233 D The Playback Menu ManagingImages 233 Playback Menu Options 233 Playback Folder 234 Playback Display Options 234 Image Review 234 Auto Image Rotation 235 Rotate Tall 235 C The Shooting Menu ShootingOptions 236 Shooting Menu Options 236 Reset Shooting Menu 237 Storage Folder 238 File Naming 240 NEF RAW Recording 240 ISO Sensitivity Settings 241 Color Space 243 Long Exposure NR 243...

Page 163: ...Timers AE Lock 252 c1 Shutter Release Button AE L 252 c2 Auto off Timers 253 c3 Self Timer 254 c4 Remote on Duration ML L3 254 d Shooting Display 254 d1 Exposure Delay Mode 254 d2 File Number Sequence 255 d3 Viewfinder Grid Display 256 d4 Date Stamp 256 d5 Reverse Indicators 258 e Bracketing Flash 259 e1 Flash Cntrl for Built in Flash Optional Flash 259 e2 Auto Bracketing Set 264 f Controls 265 f1...

Page 164: ...8 Info Display Auto Off 278 Image Dust Off Ref Photo 279 Flicker Reduction 281 Slot Empty Release Lock 281 Video Mode 281 Accessory Terminal 282 Eye Fi Upload 284 Conformity Marking 285 Firmware Version 285 N The Retouch Menu CreatingRetouchedCopies 286 Retouch Menu Options 286 Creating Retouched Copies 288 NEF RAW Processing 289 Trim 291 Resize 292 D Lighting 294 Quick Retouch 295 Red Eye Correct...

Page 165: ...nu 309 Choosing a Menu 309 m Recent Settings 310 O My Menu 310 Technical Notes 314 Compatible Lenses 314 Compatible CPU Lenses 314 Compatible Non CPU Lenses 316 Optional Flash Units Speedlights 323 Flash Units Compatible with the Creative Lighting System CLS 323 Other Accessories 330 Approved Memory Cards 334 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 335 Caring for the Camera 337 Storage 337 Clea...

Page 166: ...e Settings 348 Troubleshooting 350 Battery Display 350 Shooting All Modes 351 Shooting P S A M 354 Playback 355 Wi Fi Wireless Networks 357 Miscellaneous 357 Error Messages 358 Specifications 364 Lenses 377 Memory Card Capacity 391 Battery Life 392 Index 394 ...

Page 167: ...could cause permanent visual impairment AUsingthe viewfinder diopteradjustment control 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 ATurn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or AC adapter available separately ...

Page 168: ... Leaving the device in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low temperature burns ADo not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage or fire ADo not aim a flash at the operator of a motor vehicle Failure to observe this precaution c...

Page 169: ...r use or when the product has been used on battery power for an extended period Before removing the battery turn thecameraoffandallowthebattery to cool Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration or deformation AObserve proper precautions when handling the charger Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfun...

Page 170: ...ables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purposetomaintaincompliancewith product regulations AFollow the instructions of airline and hospital personnel ...

Page 171: ... 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 appropriatecollectionpoint Donot dispose of as household waste Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources andpreventnegativeconsequences for human health and the environment that might result from incorrect disp...

Page 172: ...differentfrom 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 Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or...

Page 173: ...he copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipu lated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautionsoncopiesor 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 prov...

Page 174: ...so replace any pictures selected for preset manual 0 146 Before discarding the camera or transferring ownership to another person you should also use the Wi Fi Network settings Reset network settings 0 230 option in the camera setup menu to delete any personal network information Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices AVC Patent Portfolio License THIS ...

Page 175: ...camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements THE USE OF NON NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY A Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will n...

Page 176: ...y Interference Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with t...

Page 177: ...icrowave range while being used Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure of low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur but such findings have not been confirmed by addi...

Page 178: ...ow Security Although one of the benefits of this product is that it allows others to freely connect for the wireless exchange of data anywhere within its range the following may occur if security is not enabled Data theft Malicious third parties may intercept wireless transmissions to steal user IDs passwords and other personal information Unauthorized access Unauthorized users may gain access to ...

Page 179: ...AF assist illuminator 81 250 Self timer lamp 76 Red eye reduction lamp 94 96 2 Power switch 31 3 Shutter release button 41 4 E N button 120 129 131 5 Movie record button 51 175 6 Live view switch 45 50 162 174 7 Mode dial 4 8 Built in flash 93 9 M Y button 93 95 131 10 Eyelets for camera strap 27 11 Fn button 265 12 Mounting mark 29 13 Lens release button 37 14 I E button 71 72 74 75 107 15 Mirror...

Page 180: ...r ML L3 remote control rear 108 29 Speaker 30 Focal plane mark E 89 31 USB and A V connector 211 214 220 32 Connector for external microphone 180 33 Accessory terminal 333 D Close the Connector Cover Close the connector cover when the connectors are not in use Foreign matter in the connectors can interfere with data transfer D The Speaker Do not place the speaker in close proximity to magnetic dev...

Page 181: ...OK button 12 14 40 O button 43 205 41 Memory card access lamp 41 163 42 Battery chamber cover latch 28 35 335 43 Battery chamber cover 28 35 335 44 W Q button 14 190 200 45 X button 190 200 46 Tripod socket 47 Vari angle monitor 6 17 42 45 162 188 48 Rubber eyecup 76 49 HDMI connector cover 222 50 Memory card slot cover 28 35 51 Power connector cover for optional power connector 335 52 Battery lat...

Page 182: ... a choice of the following shooting modes P S A and M Modes P Programmed auto 0 115 S Shutter priority auto 0 117 A Aperture priority auto 0 118 M Manual 0 119 Special Effects Modes 0 61 Auto Modes i Auto 0 38 j Auto flash off 0 38 Scene Modes 0 54 ...

Page 183: ...osure AE lock indicator 127 9 Shutter speed 114 10 Aperture f number 114 11 Special effects mode indicator 61 12 Bracketing indicator 148 13 Number of exposures remaining 34 Number ofshots remaining before memory buffer fills 73 White balance recording indicator 143 Exposure compensation value 129 Flash compensation value 131 ISO sensitivity 99 252 Capture mode indicator 14 k appears when memory r...

Page 184: ...is normally used in this position Low angle shots Tilt the monitor up to take shots in live view with the camera held low High angle shots Tilt the monitor down to take shots in live view with the camera held high Self portraits Usefor self portraits in live view The monitor shows a mirror image of what will appear in the final picture 90 180 180 ...

Page 185: ...ot use force Failure to observe these precautions could damage the camera or monitor To protect the monitor when the camera is not in use fold it back face down against the camera body Do not lift or carry the camera by the monitor Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera ...

Page 186: ...erture display 114 3 Shutter speed 114 Shutter speed display 114 4 Satellite signal indicator 284 5 Wi Fi connection indicator 230 Eye Fi connection indicator 284 6 Touch Fn assignment 268 7 Vignette control indicator 244 8 Exposure delay mode 254 9 Date stamp indicator 256 10 Flash control indicator 259 Flash compensation indicator for optional flash units 328 11 Battery indicator 34 12 ISO sensi...

Page 187: ...exposures 34 20 z icon 24 21 Exposure indicator 120 Exposure compensation indicator 129 Bracketing progress indicator 151 22 Help icon 358 A Info Display Auto Off The eye sensor will automatically turn the info display off if you put your eye to the viewfinder while the standby timer is active The display will turn on again when you remove your eye from the viewfinder If desired you can prevent th...

Page 188: ... change settings by pressing the P button during live view 0 171 178 P button 1 14 2 13 3 12 4 11 5 10 6 9 7 8 1 Image quality 90 2 Image size 92 3 Auto bracketing 149 4 HDR high dynamic range 135 5 Active D Lighting 133 6 White balance 137 7 ISO sensitivity 99 8 Exposure compensation 129 9 Flash compensation 131 10 Flash mode 94 96 11 Metering 125 12 AF area mode 82 166 13 Focus mode 78 164 14 Pi...

Page 189: ... press the shutter release button halfway The monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for about 8 seconds for information on choosing how long the monitor stays on see Auto off timers on page 253 The monitor will also turn off if you cover the eye sensor or look through the viewfinder ...

Page 190: ...lector In this manual operations using the multi selector are represented by 1 3 4 and 2 icons 1 Press the multi selector up 4 Press the multi selector left 2 Press the multi selector right J button 3 Press the multi selector down ...

Page 191: ...the G button Camera Menus An Overview Tabs Choose from the following menus D Playback 0 233 N Retouch 0 286 C Shooting 0 236 m O Recent settings or My Menu defaults to Recent settings 0 309 A Custom Settings 0 246 B Setup 0 270 Help icon 0 14 G button Currentsettingsareshownby icons Menu options Options in current menu ...

Page 192: ...om left corner of the monitor a description of the currently selected option or menu can be displayed by pressing the W Q button Press 1 or 3 to scroll through the display Press W Q again to return to the menus 2 Select highlighted item or display sub menu 1 Move cursor up 3 Move cursor down J button select highlighted item 4 Cancel and return to previous menu W Q button ...

Page 193: ...enus Press the G button to display the menus 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu Press 4 to highlight the icon for the current menu 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 194: ...e highlighted item Press J to select the highlighted item To exit without making a selection press the G button Note the following Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available While pressing 2 generally has the same effect as pressing J there are some cases in which selection can only be made by pressing J To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shutter release...

Page 195: ...r supports the following operations Flick Slide Stretch Pinch Using the Touch Screen Flick a finger a short distance across the monitor Slide a finger over the monitor Place two fingers on the monitor and move them apart or pinch them together ...

Page 196: ...alm 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 fingers in a pinch or stretch is not correctly coordinated A Enabling or Disabling Touch Controls Touch controls can be enabled or disabled using the ...

Page 197: ...tings in the information display 0 8 Scene Effect Selection In scene and special effects modes 0 54 61 you can tap the shooting mode icon to choose a scene or effect Tap x or y to view the different options and tap an icon to select and return to the previous display Shutter Speed and Aperture In modes S A and M you can tap the w icon next to the shutter speed or aperture displays to view x and y ...

Page 198: ...tap icons to display options for the corresponding setting Tap the desired option to select it and return to the previous display If prompted to choose a value as shown at right edit the value by tapping u or v and then tap the number or tap 0 to select it and return to the previous display To exit without changing settings tap 2 ...

Page 199: ...n the monitor During movie recording the touch shutter remains off 7 and you can refocus at any time by touching your subject in the monitor the touch shutter options icon is not displayed Option Description 3 touch shutter on Touch the monitor topositionthefocuspoint and focus autofocus only the touch shutter can not be used to focus when MF manual focus is selected for focus mode as described on...

Page 200: ...uous shooting mode and can not be used to take photographs during movie recording While subject tracking 0 166 is active and 7 touch shutter off is selected you can focus on the current subject by tapping the monitor In self timer mode 0 75 focus locks on the selected subject when you touch the monitor and the timer starts when you lift your finger from the screen At default settings the shutter i...

Page 201: ...choose a scene or effect Tap x or y to view the different options and tap an icon to select and return to the previous display Shutter Speed and Aperture In modes S A and M tapping the shutter speed or aperture displays x and y controls which you can tap to choose a new value Tap 1 to exit when the operation is complete ...

Page 202: ...mation display 0 171 178 Tap a setting to view options and then tap the desired option to select it and return to live view If prompted to choose a value as shown at right edit the value by tapping u or v and then tap the number or tap 0 to select it and return to the previous display To exit without changing settings tap 2 ...

Page 203: ...l 0 200 View thumbnails To zoomout toathumbnailview 0 190 use a pinch gesture in full frameplayback Usepinchand stretch to choose the number of images displayed from 4 12 or 80 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 1 to exit to full frame playback note that some of the icons in the movie playbac...

Page 204: ...sed for the following menu operations Scroll Slide up or down to scroll Choose a menu Tap a menu icon to choose a menu Select options adjust settings Tap menu items to display options and tap icons or sliders to change To exit without changing settings tap 1 ...

Page 205: ...supplied raise the wall plug and connect the plug adapter as shown below at left making sure the plug is fully inserted Insert the battery and plug the charger in An exhausted battery will fully charge in about an hour and 50 minutes First Steps A The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi xiv and 343 347 of this manual Battery charging Charging complete ...

Page 206: ...ards confirm that power switch is in the OFF position Insert the battery in the orientation shown using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side The latch locks the battery in place when the battery is fully inserted Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Battery latch ...

Page 207: ...g the camera when the lens or body cap is removed Be sure to remove the lens cap before taking pictures Remove the camera body cap Remove the rear lens cap Mounting mark lens Mounting mark camera Align the mounting marks Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into place ...

Page 208: ...e retractable lens barrel button pressed q rotate the zoom ring as shown w Pictures can not be taken when the lens is retracted if an error message is displayed as a result of the camera having been turned on with the lens retracted rotate the zoom ring until the message is no longer displayed Retractable lens barrel button ...

Page 209: ...pen the monitor as shown Do not use force 6 Turn the camera on A language selection dialog will be displayed A The Power Switch Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera on Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera off ...

Page 210: ...date format Select daylight saving time option t Set time and date note that the camera uses a 24 hour clock 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 Move cursor up J button select highlighted item Select highlighted item or display sub menu Move cursor down ...

Page 211: ...page 38 for information on taking photographs AF area brackets Viewfinder not in focus Viewfinder in focus A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an independent rechargeable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed Three days of charging will power the clock for about a month If a message warning that the clock is not set is displayed when the camer...

Page 212: ...play does not appear when the R button is pressed the battery is exhausted and needs to be recharged Number of Exposures Remaining Values over 1000 are shown in thousands indicated by the letter k Information display Viewfinder Description L Battery fully charged K Battery partially discharged H d Low battery Ready fully charged spare battery or prepare to charge battery H flashes d flashes Batter...

Page 213: ...f turn the camera off open the memory card slot cover and press the card in to eject it q The card can then be removed by hand w A The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data When this switch is in the lock position the memory card can not be formatted and photos can not be deleted or recorded a beep will sound if you attempt...

Page 214: ...ormatting or while data are being recorded deleted or copied 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 e...

Page 215: ...the lens has an M A M or A M M switch select M A or A M For information on other lenses that can be used with this camera see page 314 If the lens has a vibration reduction VR switch select ON to reduce the effects of vibration 0 380 A Retracting Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons To retract the lens when the camera is not in use press and hold the retractable lens barrel button q and rot...

Page 216: ... response to shooting conditions Before proceeding turn the camera on and rotate the mode dial to i or j the only difference between the two is that the flash will not fire in j mode Viewfinder photography Taking photographs Viewing photographs Deleting photographs 0 39 0 42 0 43 Live view Taking photographs Viewing photographs Deleting photographs 0 45 0 48 0 49 Shooting movies Viewing movies Del...

Page 217: ...se the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale to zoom in shorter focal lengths to zoom out If the lens is equipped with a retractable lens barrel button 0 30 press and hold the button while rotating the zoom ring until the lens is rele...

Page 218: ...subject is poorly lit the flash may pop up and the AF assist illuminator may light When the focus operation is complete a beep will sound a beep may not sound if the subject is moving and the active focus point and in focus indicator I will appear in the viewfinder In focus indicator Description I Subject in focus I flashes Camera unable to focus using autofocus See page 80 AF area brackets Focus ...

Page 219: ...sconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete A The Shutter Release Button The camera has a two stage shutter release button The camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway To take the photograph press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Focus press halfway Shoot press all the way down Pressing the shutter release button halfw...

Page 220: ...42 Point and Shoot Modes i and j Viewing Photographs Pressing K displays a picture in the monitor Press 4 or 2 to view additional pictures K button ...

Page 221: ...eleting Unwanted Pictures Display the photograph you wish to delete Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted Press O a confirmation dialog will be displayed Press the O button again to delete the picture K button O button ...

Page 222: ...mers 0 253 Exposure meters off Exposure meters on A The Built in Flash If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in i mode the built in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 0 93 If the flash is raised photographs can only be taken when the flash ready indicator M is displayed If the flash ready indicator is not displayed the flash is char...

Page 223: ...will be displayed in the camera monitor live view 2 Ready the camera Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left When framing photographs in portrait tall orientation hold the camera as shown at right Framing Photos in the Monitor Live view switch ...

Page 224: ...ll flash red 4 Take the picture Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The monitor turns off and the memory card access lamp lights during recording Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete When recording is complete the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds Rotate the live...

Page 225: ...us is enabled The selected mode is shown in the monitor c Portrait Human portrait subjects d Landscape Landscapes and cityscapes e Close up Subjects close to the camera f Night portrait Portrait subjects framed against a dark background Z Auto Subjects suited to i or j mode or that do not fall into the categories listed above b Auto flash off A Live View For more information on taking photographs ...

Page 226: ...48 Point and Shoot Modes i and j Viewing Photographs Pressing K displays a picture in the monitor Press 4 or 2 to view additional pictures K button ...

Page 227: ...eleting Unwanted Pictures Display the photograph you wish to delete Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted Press O a confirmation dialog will be displayed Press the O button again to delete the picture K button O button ...

Page 228: ...the live view switch The view through the lens is displayed in the monitor 2 Ready the camera Hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left 3 Focus Press the shutter release button halfway to focus Recording Movies Live view switch Focus point ...

Page 229: ...rdbutton tostart recording A recording indicator and the time available are displayed in the monitor 5 End recording Press the movie record button again to end recording Rotate the live view switch to exit live view Movie record button Time remaining Recording indicator ...

Page 230: ...t playback and then scroll through pictures until a movie indicated by a 1 icon is displayed Press J to start playback and press 1 or K to end playback Formoreinformation seepage 181 A Recording Movies See page 174 for more information on recording movies K button ...

Page 231: ...nwanted Movies Display the movie you wish to delete movies are indicated by 1 icons Note that movies can not be recovered once deleted Press O a confirmation dialog will be displayed Press the O button again to delete the movie K button O button ...

Page 232: ...graphy as simple as selecting a mode framing a picture and shooting as described on page 38 The following scenes can be selected by rotating the mode dial to h and rotating the command dial until the desired scene appears in the monitor Mode dial Command dial Monitor k Portrait l Landscape p Child m Sports n Close up o Night Portrait r Night Landscape s Party Indoor t Beach Snow u Sunset v Dusk Da...

Page 233: ...ackground or a telephoto lens is used background details will be softened to lend the composition a sense of depth lLandscape Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight A Note The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off pChild Use for snapshots of children Clothing and background details are vividly rendered while skin tones remain soft and natural ...

Page 234: ...main subject stands out clearly A Note The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off nCloseup Use for close up shots of flowers insects and other small objects a macro lens can be used to focus at very close ranges oNightPortrait Use for a natural balance between the main subject and the background in portraits taken under low light ...

Page 235: ...es including street lighting and neon signs A Note The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off sParty Indoor Capture the effects of indoor background lighting Use for parties and other indoor scenes tBeach Snow Capture the brightness of sunlit expanses of water snow or sand A Note The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off ...

Page 236: ...d sunrises A Note The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off vDusk Dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before dawn or after sunset A Note The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off wPetPortrait Use for portraits of active pets A Note The AF assist illuminator turns off ...

Page 237: ...y candlelight A Note The built in flash turns off yBlossom Use for fields of flowers orchards in bloom and other landscapes featuring expanses of blossoms A Note The built in flash turns off zAutumnColors Captures the brilliant reds and yellows in autumn leaves A Note The built in flash turns off ...

Page 238: ...ect or Situation Scene Mode 0Food Use for vivid photographs of food A Note For flash photography press the M Y button to raise the flash 0 95 A Preventing Blur Use a tripod to prevent blur caused by camera shake at slow shutter speeds ...

Page 239: ...Night Vision S Super Vivid T Pop U Photo Illustration Toy Camera Effect Miniature Effect 3 Selective Color 1 Silhouette 2 High Key 3 Low Key NightVision Use under conditions of darkness to recordmonochromeimagesathigh ISO sensitivities A Note Pictures may be affected by noise in the form of randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines Autofocus is available in live view only manual focus can be used...

Page 240: ...ore vibrant image T Pop Overall saturation is increased for a more lively image UPhotoIllustration Sharpen outlines and simplify coloring for a poster effect that can be adjusted in live view 0 66 A Note Movies shot in this mode play back like a slide show made up of a series of stills ...

Page 241: ... Miniature effect movies play back at high speed compressing about 45 minutes of footage shot at 1920 1080 30p into a movie that plays back in about three minutes The effect can be adjusted in live view 0 68 A Note Sound is not recorded with movies The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off 3SelectiveColor All colors other than the selected colors are recorded in black and white The eff...

Page 242: ...s A Note The built in flash turns off 2HighKey Use with bright scenes to create bright images that seem filled with light A Note The built in flash turns off 3LowKey Use with dark scenes to create dark low key images with prominent highlights A Note The built in flash turns off ...

Page 243: ... be recorded at the selected JPEG quality while images recorded at a setting of NEF RAW will be recorded as fine quality images A U and Modes Autofocus is not available during movie recording The live view refresh rate will drop together with the frame rate for continuous release modes using autofocus during live view photography will disrupt the preview A Preventing Blur Use a tripod to prevent b...

Page 244: ...w switch The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor 2 Adjust outline thickness Press J to display the options shown at right Press 4 or 2 to make outlines thicker or thinner 3 Press J Press J to exit when settings are complete To resume viewfinder photography rotate the live view switch The selected settings will continue in effect and will apply to photographs and movies recorded ...

Page 245: ...ghlight Vividness or Vignetting and press 4 or 2 to change Adjust vividness to make colors more or less saturated vignetting to control the amount of vignetting 3 Press J Press J to exit when settings are complete To resume viewfinder photography rotate the live view switch The selected settings will continue in effect and will apply to photographs and movies recorded in live view or using the vie...

Page 246: ...n focus and then press the shutter release button halfway to focus To temporarily clear miniature effect options from the display and enlarge the view in the monitor for precise focus press X Press W Q to restore the miniature effect display 3 Display options Press J to display miniature effect options 4 Adjust options Press 4 or 2 to choose the orientation of the area that will be in focus and pr...

Page 247: ...iew switch The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor 2 Display options Press J to display selective color options 3 Select a color Frame an object in the white square in the center of the display and press 1 to choose the color of the object as one that will remain in the final image the camera may have difficulty detecting unsaturated colors choose a saturated color To zoom in on...

Page 248: ...nd repeat Steps 3 and 4 to select another color Repeat for a third color if desired To deselect the highlighted color press O To remove all colors press and hold O A confirmation dialog will be displayed select Yes 6 Press J Press J to exit when settings are complete During shooting only objects of the selected hues will be recorded in color all others will be recorded in black and white To resume...

Page 249: ...akes one photograph each time shutter release button is pressed Continuous L The camera takes photographs at a slow rate while the shutter release button is pressed 0 72 9 Continuous H The camera takes photographs at a fast rate while the shutter release button is pressed 0 72 J Quietshutterrelease As for single frame except that camera noise is reduced 0 74 E Self timer Take pictures with the sel...

Page 250: ...button is pressed all the way down 1 Press the I E button 2 Choose a continuous release mode Highlight Continuous L or 9 Continuous H and press J 3 Focus Frame the shot and focus 4 Take photographs The camera will take photographs while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Continuous Shooting Burst Mode I E button ...

Page 251: ... few seconds to a few minutes If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card A Frame Rate For information on the number of photographs can be taken in continuous release modes see page 366 Frame rates may drop when the memory buffer is full or the battery is low A The Built in Flash Continuous release...

Page 252: ...a minimum A beep does not sound when the camera focuses 1 Press the I E button 2 Select J Quiet shutter release Highlight J Quiet shutter release and press J 3 Take pictures Press the shutter release button all the way down to shoot Quiet Shutter Release I E button ...

Page 253: ...ts or group shots that include the photographer Before proceeding mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable level surface 1 Press the I E button 2 Select E Self timer mode Highlight E Self timer and press J 3 Frame the photograph Self Timer Mode I E button ...

Page 254: ...y not start or a photograph may not be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released To stop the timer without taking a photograph turn the camera off A Cover the Viewfinder To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with exposure we recommend that you cover the viewfinder with your hand or o...

Page 255: ...ess the M Y button to raise the flash and wait for the M indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder 0 44 Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self timer has started A Custom Setting c3 Self Timer For information on choosing the duration of the self timer and the number of shots taken see Custom Setting c3 Self timer 0 254 ...

Page 256: ...tography Option Description AF A Auto servo AF Camera automatically selects single servo autofocus if subject is stationary continuous servo autofocus if subject is moving Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus AF S Single servo AF For stationary subjects Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway Shutter can only be released if camera is able to focus AF C Continu...

Page 257: ...toward the camera while the shutter release button is pressed halfway This allows the camera to track focus while attempting to predict where the subject will be when the shutter is released D Continuous Servo Autofocus When Focus is selected for Custom Setting a1 AF C priority selection 0 248 and the camera is in AF C mode or continuous servo autofocus is selected in AF A mode the camera gives hi...

Page 258: ...ompose the photograph There is little or no contrast between the subject and the background Example Subject is the same color as the background The focus point contains objects at different distances from the camera Example Subject is inside a cage The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns Example Blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraper The focus point contains areas of sharply con...

Page 259: ...e autofocus operation when the shutter release button is pressed halfway some restrictions apply 0 352 Note that the illuminator may become hot when used multiple times in quick succession and will turn off automatically to protect the lamp after a period of continuous use Normal function will resume after a brief pause AF assist illuminator ...

Page 260: ...userselectsfocuspoint usingmulti selector 0 85 but camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point Number of focus points varies with mode selected 9 point dynamic area AF Choose when there is time to compose photograph or when photographing subjects that are moving predictably e g runners or race cars on a track 21 point dynamic area A...

Page 261: ...ubjects that are moving erratically from side to side e g tennis players InAF Aand AF Cfocus modes user selects focus point using multi selector 0 85 If subject moves after camera has focused camera uses 3D tracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on original subject while shutter release button is pressed halfway e Auto area AF Camera automatically detects subject and selects focu...

Page 262: ...e viewfinder remove your finger from the shutter release button and recompose the photograph with the subject in the selected focus point Note that when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the colors in the area surrounding the focus point are stored in the camera Consequently 3D tracking may not produce the desired results with subjects that are the same color as the background ...

Page 263: ...ose photographs with the main subject almost anywhere in the frame 1 Choose an AF area mode other than e Auto area AF 0 83 2 Return to the shooting display Press P to return to the shooting display 3 Select the focus point Use the multi selector to select the focus point in the viewfinder or information display while the standby timer is on Press J to select the center focus point P button Focus p...

Page 264: ...nable to focus using autofocus 0 80 focus lock can also be used to recompose the photograph after focusing on another object at the same distance as your original subject Focus lock is most effective when an option other than e Auto area AF is selected for AF area mode 0 82 1 Focus Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to initiate focus Check...

Page 265: ...er from the shutter release button Focus can also be locked by pressing the A L button see above 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot Focus will remain locked between shots if you keep the shutter release button pressed halfway AF S or keep the A L button pressed allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting Do not change the distance between the camera and the s...

Page 266: ... lens focus mode switch If the lens is equipped with an A M M A M or A M M mode switch slide the switch to M 2 Focus To focus manually adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus Photographs can be taken at any time even when the image is not in focus A M mode switch M A M mode switch ...

Page 267: ...sted on page 80 the in focus indicator may sometimes be displayed when the subject is not in focus confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting A Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera If the lens supports M A autofocus with manual override or A M autofocus with manual override AF priority manual focus can also be selected by setting the camera focus mode to MF manual focus 0 78 Focus can then ...

Page 268: ... RAW image and one normal quality JPEG image NEF RAW JPEG basic Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one basic quality JPEG image NEF RAW NEF Raw data from the image sensor are saved without additional processing Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted after shooting JPEG fine JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 fine quality JPEG normal Record...

Page 269: ...cted for image size does not affect the size of NEF RAW images White balance bracketing 0 148 high dynamic range HDR 0 135 and Date stamp 0 256 are not available at image quality settings of NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG NEF RAW images can be viewed on the camera or using software such as ViewNX 2 or Capture NX D 0 210 JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in t...

Page 270: ...Choose an image size Highlight an option and press J Image size Size pixels Print size cm in Large 6000 4000 50 8 33 9 20 13 3 Medium 4496 3000 38 1 25 4 15 0 10 Small 2992 2000 25 3 16 9 10 6 7 Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch dpi 1 inch approximately 2 54 cm P button Information display ...

Page 271: ...ping the M Y button pressed rotate the command dial until the desired flash mode appears in the information display 2 Take pictures The flash will pop up as required when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and fire when a photograph is taken If the flash does not pop up automatically DO NOT attempt to raise it by hand Failure to observe this precaution could damage the flash Using the B...

Page 272: ...s the red eye reduction lamp lights to help reduce red eye Not available in o mode Njr auto slow sync red eye reduction As for auto with red eye reduction except that slow shutter speeds are used to capture background lighting Use for portraits taken at night or under low light Available in o mode Nr auto slow sync Slow shutter speeds are used to capture background lighting in shots taken at night...

Page 273: ...ed 1 Raise the flash Press the M Y button to raise the flash 2 Choose a flash mode P S A and M modes only Keeping the M Y button pressed rotate the command dial until the desired flash mode appears in the information display 3 Take pictures The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken M Y button Command dial Information display M Y button ...

Page 274: ...ble in modes S M and 0 Np slow sync As for fill flash above except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light Use when you want to capture both subject and background Not available in modes S M and 0 Nt rear curtain slow sync As for rear curtain sync below except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or...

Page 275: ...n on the lenses that can be used with the built in flash see page 320 Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows The flash has a minimum range of 0 6 m 2 ft and can not be used in the macro range of zoom lenses with a macro function The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after it has been used for several consecutive shots The flash can be used again after a short pause ...

Page 276: ...vity and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity ISO equivalency and aperture Aperture at ISO equivalent of Approximate range 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 m ft 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 16 1 0 8 5 3ft 4in 27ft 10in 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 16 22 0 7 6 0 2ft 4in 19ft 8in 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 16 22 32 0 6 4 2 2ft 13ft 9in 4 5 6 8 11 16 22 32 0 6 3 0 2ft 9ft 10in 5 6 8 11 16 22 32 0 6 2 1 2ft 6ft 10in 8...

Page 277: ...tivity automatically in response to lighting conditions to use auto in P S A and M modes select Auto ISO sensitivity control for the ISO sensitivity settings item in the shooting menu 0 241 1 Display ISO sensitivity options Press the P button then highlight the current ISO sensitivity in the information display and press J ISO Sensitivity Mode ISO sensitivity i j Auto P S A M 100 25600 in steps of...

Page 278: ...100 More on Photography 2 Choose an ISO sensitivity Highlight an option and press J ...

Page 279: ...tings Interval Timer Photography D Before Shooting Before beginning interval timer photography take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor To ensure that shooting starts at the desired time check that the camera clock is set correctly 0 275 Use of a tripod is recommended Mount the camera on a tripod before shooting begins To ensure that shooting is not interrupted be s...

Page 280: ... option To 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 281: ...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 Number of times and press 2 Choosethenumberofintervals and press J Highlight Exposure smoothing and press 2 Highlight an option and press J ...

Page 282: ...lash at regular intervals Note that because shutter speed and the time needed to record the image to the memory card may vary from shot to shot intervals may be skipped if the camera is still in the process of recording the previous interval choose an interval longer than the slowest anticipated shutter speed If shooting can not proceed at current settings for example if a shutter speed of Bulb or...

Page 283: ...at a Specified Time EndingIntervalTimerShooting To end interval timer photography and resume normal shooting before all the photos are taken pause shooting and select Off in the interval timer menu Highlight Restart and press J For Start options highlightChoosestart day and start time and press 2 Choose a starting date and time and press J Highlight Restart and press J ...

Page 284: ...era off and inserting another memory card A Cover the Viewfinder To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with exposure we recommend that you cover the viewfinder with your hand or other objects such as an optional eyepiece cap 0 331 before taking pictures without your eye to the viewfinder 0 76 A Other Settings Settings can not be adjusted durin...

Page 285: ...self portraits Before proceeding mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable level surface 1 Press the I E button 2 Select a remote control mode Highlight Delayed remote ML L3 or Quick response remote ML L3 and press J 3 Frame the photograph Check focus by pressing the shutter release button halfway Remote Control Photography I E button ...

Page 286: ... Using the ML L3 Remote Control Before using the ML L3 for the first time remove the clear plastic battery insulator sheet A Cover the Viewfinder To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with exposure we recommend that you cover the viewfinder with your hand or other objects such as an optional eyepiece cap 0 331 before taking pictures without yo...

Page 287: ...iewfinder 0 44 Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised after the shutter release button on the ML L3 is pressed If the flash is required the camera will only respond to the ML L3 shutter release button once the flash has charged In auto pop up modes the flash will begin charging when a remote control mode is selected once the flash is charged it will automatically pop up and fire when ...

Page 288: ...ings are reset SettingsAccessiblefromtheInformationDisplay Restoring Default Settings Option Default 0 Image quality JPEG normal 90 Image size Large 92 Auto bracketing P S A M Off 148 HDR high dynamic range P S A M Off 135 Active D Lighting P S A M Auto 133 White balance P S A M Auto1 137 ISO sensitivity P S A M 100 99 Other shooting modes Auto Picture Control settings P S A M Unmodified2 155 1 Fi...

Page 289: ... r s t u v y z S T U 3 P S A M Auto area AF Live view movie k l p o s t u v x y z Face priority AF 166 m r w S T U 3 1 2 3 P S A M Wide area AF n 0 Normal area AF Metering P S A M Matrix metering 125 Flash mode i k p n w S T Auto 94 96 o Auto slow sync s Auto red eye reduction U Flash off P S A M Fill flash Flash compensation h P S A M Off 131 Exposure compensation h P S A M Off 129 Option Default...

Page 290: ... 254 Release mode m w Continuous H 71 Other shooting modes Single frame Focus point Center 85 AE AF lock hold Shooting modes other than i and j Off 267 Flexible program P Off 116 Special effects mode U Thickness 66 Vividness 0 67 Vignetting 0 Orientation Landscape 68 Width Normal 3 Color Off 69 Color range 3 ...

Page 291: ...a settings Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure S Shutter priority auto 0 117 Use to freeze or blur motion User chooses shutter speed camera selects aperture for best results A Aperture priority auto 0 118 Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus User chooses aperture camera selects shutter speed for best results M Manual 0 119 User controls ...

Page 292: ...utter speed Aperture Fast shutter speeds 1 1600 s in this example freeze motion Slow shutter speeds here 1 s blur motion Large apertures such as f 5 6 remember thelowerthef number thelargertheaperture blurdetails in front of and behind the main subject Small apertures f 22 in this case bring both background and foreground into focus ...

Page 293: ...for snapshots or whenever you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations To take pictures in programmed auto mode rotate the mode dial to P Mode dial ...

Page 294: ...high f numbers and slow shutter speeds All combinations produce the same exposure Rotate right to blur background details or freeze motion Command dial Rotate left to increase depth of field or blur motion While flexible program is in effect a U R indicator appears in the viewfinder and information display To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the command dial until the ind...

Page 295: ...ing moving objects The camera automatically adjusts aperture for optimal exposure To choose a shutter speed 1 Rotate the mode dial to S 2 Choose a shutter speed Rotate the command dial to choose the desired shutter speed rotate right for faster speeds left for slower speeds Fast shutter speeds e g 1 1600 s freeze motion Slow shutter speeds e g 1 s blur motion Mode dial Command dial ...

Page 296: ...djusts shutter speed for optimal exposure To choose an aperture 1 Rotate the mode dial to A 2 Choose an aperture Rotate the command dial left for larger apertures lower f numbers right for smaller apertures higher f numbers Large apertures low f numbers e g f 5 6 blur details in front of and behind the main subject Smallapertures highf numbers e g f 22 bring the foreground and background into focu...

Page 297: ...anual In manual mode you control both shutter speed and aperture Shutter speeds of Bulb and Time are available for long time exposures of moving lights the stars night scenery or fireworks 0 121 1 Rotate the mode dial to M Mode dial ...

Page 298: ... the command dial left for larger apertures lower f numbers and right for smaller apertures higher f numbers Shutter speed Command dial Aperture E N button Command dial A The Exposure Indicator If a CPU lens is attached 0 314 and a shutter speed other than Bulb or Time is selected the exposure indicator in the viewfinder and information display shows whether the photograph would be under or over e...

Page 299: ...until the button is pressed a second time Before proceeding mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable level surface To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with exposure we recommend that you cover the viewfinder with your hand or other objects such as an optional eyepiece cap 0 331 before taking pictures without your eye to the viewf...

Page 300: ...and dial to choose a shutter speed of Bulb A 3 Take the photograph After focusing press the shutter release button on the camera optional wireless remote controller or remote cord all the way down Take your finger from the shutter release button when the exposure is complete Mode dial Command dial ...

Page 301: ...and dial left to choose a shutter speed of Time 3 Open the shutter After focusing press the shutter release button on the camera or optional remote control remote cord or wireless remote controller all the way down 4 Close the shutter Repeat the operation performed in Step 3 Mode dial Command dial ...

Page 302: ...ribed on page 107 Delayed remote ML L3 or Quick response remote ML L3 Note that if you are using an ML L3 remote control pictures will be taken in Time mode even when Bulb A is selected for shutter speed The exposure startswhen the shutter release button on the remote control is pressed and ends after 30 minutes or when the button is pressed again ...

Page 303: ...f the frame and sets exposure according to tone distribution color composition and distance M Center weighted metering Classic meter for portraits Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area Recommended when using filters with an exposure factor filter factor over 1 N Spot metering Choose this mode to ensure that subject will be correctly exposed even when background is m...

Page 304: ...nd M Modes 2 Choose a metering method Highlight an option and press J A Spot Metering If e Auto area AF is selected for AF area mode during viewfinder photography 0 82 the camera will meter the center focus point ...

Page 305: ...ode 1 Meter exposure Press the shutter release button halfway 2 Lock exposure With the shutter release button pressed halfway q and the subject positioned in the focus point press the A L button w to lock exposure While exposure lock is in effect an AE L indicator will appear in the viewfinder 3 Recompose the photograph Keeping the A L button pressed recompose the photograph and shoot Shutter rele...

Page 306: ...owing settings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure Mode Setting Programmed auto Shutter speed and aperture flexible program 0 116 Shutter priority auto Shutter speed Aperture priority auto Aperture The metering method itself can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect ...

Page 307: ...subject brighter while negative values make it darker It is most effective when used with M Center weighted metering or N Spot metering 0 125 To choose a value for exposure compensation keep the E N button pressed and rotate the command dial until the desired value is selected in the viewfinder or information display 1 EV No exposure compensation 1 EV E N button Command dial Information display 0 ...

Page 308: ...er mode is selected or the camera is turned off A The Information Display Exposure compensation options can also be accessed from the information display 0 10 A Mode M In mode M exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator A Using a Flash When a flash is used exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash level A Bracketing For information on automatically varying ex...

Page 309: ...nd E N buttons pressed and rotate the command dial until the desired value is selected in the viewfinder or information display In general positive values make the main subject seem brighter while negative values make it seem darker Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to 0 Except in h mode flash compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off in h mode flash c...

Page 310: ... the information display 0 10 A Optional Flash Units Flash compensation is also available with optional flash units that support the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS see page 323 The flash compensation selected with the optional flash unit is added to the flash compensation selected with the camera ...

Page 311: ...gh a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day Active D Lighting is not recommended in mode M in other modes it is most effective when used with L Matrix metering 0 125 1 Display Active D Lighting options Press the P button then highlight Active D Lighting in the information display and press J Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows Active D Lighting Off Active D Lig...

Page 312: ...tive D Lighting Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects A Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting Active D Lighting adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D Lighting option in the retouch menu 0 294 brightens shadows in images after shooting A Bracketing For information on automatically varying Active D Lighting over a series of shots see page 148 ...

Page 313: ...most effective when used with L Matrix metering 0 125 It can not be used to record NEF RAW images While HDR is in effect the flash can not be used and continuous shooting is not available 1 Display HDR high dynamic range options Press the P button then highlight HDR high dynamic range in the information display and press J First exposure darker Second exposure brighter Combined HDR image P button ...

Page 314: ...combined no photographs can be taken until recording is complete HDR turns off automatically after the photograph is taken to turn off HDR before shooting rotate the mode dial to a setting other than P S A or M D Framing HDR Photographs The edges of the image may be cropped out The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting Use of a tripod is recommended Dep...

Page 315: ... information display and press J White Balance Option Description v Auto Automatic white balance adjustment Recommended in most situations J Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting I Fluorescent Use with the light sources listed on page 138 H Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight N Flash Use with the flash G Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies M Shade Use in dayligh...

Page 316: ... be used to fine tune white balance 0 140 or measure a value for preset white balance 0 142 The I Fluorescent option in the White balance menu can be used to select the light source from the bulb types shown at right A Touch Menu Navigation Tap an option in the white balance menu once to highlight it and again to select it and either display a menu of bulb types I Fluorescent or return to the shoo...

Page 317: ...cent light bulbs appear slightly yellow or red Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue Warmer redder colors Cooler bluer colors q I sodium vapor lamps 2700 K w J incandescent I warm white fluorescent 3000 K e I white fluorescent 3700 K r I cool white fluorescent 4200 K t I day white fluorescent 5000 K y H direct sunlight 5200 K u N flash 5400 K i G cloudy 6000 K o I d...

Page 318: ...note that fine tuning is not available with Preset manual 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 the vertical green magenta axis has the similar effects to the correspond...

Page 319: ...ordinate display or the u v x or y icons Tap 0 OK to return to the shooting menu once white balance has been adjusted to your satisfaction A Mired Any given change in color temperature produces a greater difference in color at low color temperatures than it would at higher color temperatures For example a change of 1000 K produces a much greater change in color at 3000 K than at 6000 K Mired calcu...

Page 320: ... Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph 2 Display white balance options Highlight White balance in the shootingmenu andpress2to display white balance options Highlight Preset manual and press 2 3 Select Measure Highlight Measure and press 2 Method Description Measure Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used i...

Page 321: ...y to measure whitebalance aflashingD L will appear in the viewfinder and information display 5 Measure white balance Before the indicators stop flashing frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter release button all the way down No photograph will be recorded white balance can be measured accurately even when the camera is not in focus ...

Page 322: ...he viewfinder and the camera will return to shooting mode To return to shooting mode immediately presstheshutter release button halfway If lighting is too dark or too bright the camera may be unable to measure white balance A message will appear in the information display and a flashing b a will appear in the viewfinder Return to Step 5 and measure white balance again ...

Page 323: ... when measuring white balance when shooting in mode M adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows 0 0 120 A Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance To enter preset measurement mode see above after selecting preset white balance in the information display 0 137 press J for a few seconds If white balance has been assigned to the Fn button 0 265 white balance preset measurement mode...

Page 324: ...lance in the shootingmenu andpress2to display white balance options Highlight Preset manual and press 2 2 Select Use photo Highlight Use photo and press 2 3 Choose Select image Highlight Select image and press 2 to skip the remaining steps and use the image last selected for preset white balance select This image 4 Choose a folder Highlight the folder containing the source image and press 2 ...

Page 325: ...Modes 5 Highlight the source image To view the highlighted image full frame press and hold the X button 6 Copy white balance Press J to set preset white balance to the white balance value for the highlighted photograph ...

Page 326: ...oose a bracketing option Highlight e2 Auto bracketing set in the Custom Settings menu and press 2 Highlight the desired bracketing type and press J Bracketing Option Description k AE bracketing Vary exposure over a series of three photographs Shot 1 unmodified Shot 2 exposure reduced Shot 3 exposure increased m WB bracketing Each time the shutter is released the camera creates three images each wi...

Page 327: ... then highlight the current bracketing setting and press J 3 Select a bracketing increment Highlight a bracketing increment and pressJ Choose from values between 0 3 and 2 EV AE bracketing or 1 to 3 WB bracketing or select ADL ADL bracketing P button Information display ...

Page 328: ... processed to create three copies one at the current white balance setting one with increased amber and one with increased blue ADL bracketing The first shot after bracketing is activated is taken with Active D Lighting off the second at the current Active D Lighting setting 0 133 if Active D Lighting is off the second shot will be taken with Active D Lighting set to Auto In continuous high speed ...

Page 329: ...oting select OFF in Step 3 0 149 Bracketing can also be cancelled by performing a two button reset 0 110 To cancel bracketing before all frames have been recorded rotate the mode dial to a setting other than P S A or M A Exposure Bracketing The camera modifies exposure by varying shutter speed and aperture mode P aperture mode S or shutter speed modes A and M If auto ISO sensitivity control is ena...

Page 330: ...d results R Neutral A good choice for photographs that will later be processed or retouched this option uses minimal processing for natural results S Vivid Choose this option for photographs that emphasize primary colors Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect T Monochrome Take monochrome photographs e Portrait Process portraits for skin with natural texture and a rounded feel f Landsc...

Page 331: ... 2 Select a Picture Control Highlight a Picture Control and press J A Touch Menu Navigation Picture Controls can also be selected in the shooting menu 0 236 When choosing an option from the Set Picture Control menu using the touch screen 0 26 tap the option once to highlight it and again to select it P button Information display ...

Page 332: ...hlight the desired Picture Control and press 2 2 Adjust 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 command dial to choose a value in increments of 0 25 0 155 Repeat this step until all settings have been adjusted or select a preset combination of settings by using the multi selector to choose Quick adjust Default setti...

Page 333: ...automatically 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 Con...

Page 334: ...ious Settings The j indicator under the value display in the Picture Control setting menu indicates the previous value for the setting Use this as a reference when adjusting settings A Custom Picture Control Options The options available with custom Picture Controls are the same as those on which the custom Picture Control was based A Using the Touch Screen To use the touch screen to modify a Pict...

Page 335: ...Filter effects are more pronounced than those produced by physical glass filters A Toning Monochrome Only Pressing 3 when Toning is selected displays saturation options Press 4 or 2 to adjust saturation in increments of 1 or rotate the command dial to choose a value in increments of 0 25 Saturation control is not available when B W black and white is selected A Touch Screen Character Entry To type...

Page 336: ...enu and press 2 2 Select Save edit Highlight Save edit and press 2 3 Select a Picture Control Highlight an existing Picture Control and press 2 or press J to proceed to Step 5 to save a copy of the highlighted Picture Control without further modification 4 Edit the selected Picture Control See page 155 for more information To abandon any changes and start over from default settings press the O but...

Page 337: ...ep 7 To move the cursor in the name area rotate the command dial To enter a new letter at the current cursor position use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press J To delete the character at the current cursor position press the O button Custom Picture Control names can be up to nineteen characters long Any characters after the nineteenth will be delete...

Page 338: ...e Picture Control Delete The Delete option in the Manage Picture Control menu can be used to delete selected custom Picture Controls when they are no longer needed A The Original Picture Control Icon The originalpresetPictureControlonwhich the custom Picture Control is based is indicated by an icon in the top right corner of the edit display Original Picture Control icon ...

Page 339: ...the Manage Picture Control menu and press 2 The following options will be displayed Copy to camera Copy custom Picture Controls from the memory card to custom Picture Controls C 1 through C 9 on the camera and name them as desired Deletefromcard Delete selected custom Picture Controls from the memory card Copy to card Copy a custom Picture Control C 1 through C 9 from the camera to a selected dest...

Page 340: ...Focus Press the shutter release button halfway The focus point will flash green while the camera focuses If the camera is able to focus the focus point will be displayed in green if the camera is unable to focus the focus point will flash red note that pictures can be taken even when the focus point flashes red check focus in the monitor before shooting Except in i and j modes exposure can be lock...

Page 341: ... displayed in the monitor for a few seconds before the camera returns to live view mode To exit rotate the live view switch A Live View Zoom Preview Press the X button to zoom in on the selected focus point to a maximum magnification of about 8 3 A navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner of the display Use the multi selector to reposition the focus point or press W...

Page 342: ... 1 Display focus options Press the P button then highlight the currentfocusmodeintheinformation display and press J Option 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 presse...

Page 343: ...option Highlight an option and press J A Manual Focus To focus in manual focus mode 0 88 rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus To magnify the view in the monitor for precise focus press the X button 0 163 X button ...

Page 344: ...in the information display and press J Option Description 6 Face priority AF Use for portraits The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait subjects 7 Wide area AF Use for hand held shots of landscapes and other non portrait subjects Use the multi selector to select the focus point 8 Normal area AF Use for pin point focus on a selected spot in the frame A tripod is recommended 9 Subjec...

Page 345: ...a can no longer detect the subject because for example the subject has turned to face away from the camera the border will no longer be displayed 7 8 wide and normal area AF Use the multi selector to move the focus point anywhere in the frame or press J to position the focus point in the center of the frame 9 subject tracking AF Position the focus point over your subject and pressJ The focus point...

Page 346: ...The amount of time remaining before live view ends automatically Displayed if shooting will end in 30 s or less 172 180 r Wind noise reduction Displayed when On is selected for Movie settings Wind noise reduction in the shooting menu 178 t Microphone sensitivity Microphone sensitivity for movie recording 178 y Sound level Sound level for audio recording Displayed in red if level is too high adjust...

Page 347: ... AF area mode The current AF area mode 166 0 No movie icon Indicates that movies can not be recorded 1 Timeremaining movie mode The recording time remaining in movie mode 175 2 Focus point The current focus point The display varies with the option selected for AF area mode 0 166 167 3 Exposure indicator Indicateswhetherthephotograph would be under or over exposed at current settings mode M only 12...

Page 348: ...ed photo indicators Show movie indicators 0 174 Show basic photo indicators Hide indicators Framing grid A crop showing the area recorded is displayed during movie recording when frame sizes other than 640 424 are selected for Movie settings Frame size frame rate in the shooting menu 0 177 the area outside the movie frame crop is grayed out when movie indicators are displayed R button ...

Page 349: ...ve view is not used Metering in live view is adjusted to suit the live view display producing photographs with exposure close to what is seen in the monitor note that exposure compensation can only be previewed in the monitor at values between 3 EV and 3 EV To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with exposure we recommend that you cover the vie...

Page 350: ...in the final photograph at some shutter speeds When shooting in live view mode avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera s internal circuitry Live view ends automatically when the monitor is closed closing the monitor does not end live view on televisions or other external displays D The Count Down Dis...

Page 351: ...ct is lit by spot lighting or by a neon sign or other light source that changes in brightness Flicker or banding appears under fluorescent mercury vapor sodium vapor or similar lighting A cross star filter or other special filter is used The subject appears smaller than the focus point The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns e g blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraper The subject...

Page 352: ... shot and focus as described in Steps 2 and 3 of Framing Photographs in the Monitor 0 162 see also Focusing in Live View on pages 0 164 167 Note that the number of subjects that can be detected in face priority AF drops during movie recording Recording Movies D The0 Icon A 0 icon 0 169 indicates that movies can not be recorded A Before Recording Set aperture before recording in mode A or M 0 118 1...

Page 353: ...automatically when the maximum length is reached the memory card is full another mode is selected or the monitor is closed closing the monitor does not end recording on televisions or other external displays A Taking Photographs During Movie Recording To end movie recording take a photograph and exit to live view press the shutter release button all the way down and hold it in this position until ...

Page 354: ...e subject is briefly illuminated by a flash or other bright momentary light source When recording movies avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera s internal circuitry The camera can record both video and sound do not cover the microphone 0 2 during recording Note that the built in microphone may recor...

Page 355: ...m length high movie quality normal movie quality 4 Frame size pixels Frame rate 1 L t 1920 1080 60p2 10 min 20 min M u 50p3 N r 30p2 20 min 29 min 59 s O s 25p3 P k 24p Q l 1280 720 60p2 R o 50p3 S n 640 424 30p2 29 min 59 s 29 min 59 s T p 25p3 1 Listed value Actual frame rates for60p 50p 30p 25p and 24p are 59 94 50 29 97 25 and 23 976 fps respectively 2 Available when NTSCis selected for Video ...

Page 356: ...fected Wind noise reduction for optional stereo microphones can be enabled or disabled using microphone controls A The Live View Display The movie crop can be viewed during live view by pressing the R button to select the show movie indicators hide indicators framing grid or show basic photo indicators display 0 170 When movie indicators are displayed you can access the following movie settings by...

Page 357: ...hutter speed is not in this range when live view starts it will automatically be set to a supported value and remain at this value when live view ends Note that ISO sensitivity is fixed at the value selected the camera does not adjust ISO sensitivity automatically when On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings Auto ISO sensitivity control in the shooting menu 0 241 1 Select Movie settings Highli...

Page 358: ...g conditions the timer may appear immediately when movie recording begins Note that regardless of the 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 HDMI When the camera is attached to an HDMI video device the video device will display the view through the lens If the device s...

Page 359: ... progress bar Guide To Use Description Pause Pause playback Play Resume playback when movie is paused or during rewind advance Advance rewind Speed increases with each press from 2 to 4 to 8 to 16 keep pressed to skip to beginning or end of movie first frame is indicated by h in top right corner of monitor last frame by i If playback is paused movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time hold for...

Page 360: ...182 Recording and Viewing Movies Adjust volume X W Q Press X to increase volume W Q to decrease Return to full frame playback K Press K or 1 to exit to full frame playback To Use Description ...

Page 361: ... back as described on page 181 pressing J to start and resume playback and 3 to pause Pause playback when you reach the new opening or closing frame 3 Select Choose start end point Press the P button then highlight Choose start end point and press 2 Editing Movies Option Description f Choose start end point Create a copy from which the opening or closing footage has been removed g Save selected fr...

Page 362: ...ou save the copy To create a copy that ends at the current frame highlight End point and press J The frames after the current frame will be removed when you save the copy 5 Confirm the new start or end point If the desired frame is not currently displayed press 4 or 2 to advance or rewind to skip to 10 s ahead or back rotate the command dial one stop 6 Create the copy Once the desired frame is dis...

Page 363: ...d press J to save the copy to a new file To replace the original movie file with the edited copy highlight Overwrite existing file and press J D Trimming Movies Movies must be at least two seconds long The copy will not be saved if there is insufficient space available on the memory card Copies have the same time and date of creation as the original A Choosing the Role of the Current Frame To make...

Page 364: ...ired frame Play the movie back as described on page 181 pressing J to start and resume playback and 3 to pause Pause the movie at the frame you intend to copy 2 Choose Save selected frame Press the P button then highlight Save selected frame and press 2 3 Create a still copy Press 1 to create a still copy of the current frame P button ...

Page 365: ...light Yes and press J to create a fine quality 0 90 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 0 192 ...

Page 366: ...hotographs Press 2 to view photographs in order recorded 4 to view photographs in reverse order View additional photo info Press 1 or 3 to view information about current photograph 0 192 Return to shooting mode K Press the K button or press the shutter release button halfway to exit to shooting mode Play movie If current picture is marked with 1 icon to show that it is a movie pressing J starts mo...

Page 367: ...sing the P button in full frame thumbnail or calendar playback displays playback options Highlight options and press 2 to rate pictures 0 203 retouch photos or edit movies 0 183 286 or select pictures for transfer to a smart device 0 231 P button ...

Page 368: ...layback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback To Use Description Highlight images Use multi selector or command dial to highlight pictures Viewhighlighted image Press J to display the highlighted image full frame Return to shooting mode K Press the K button or press the shutter release button halfway to exit to shooting mode W Q X W Q X ...

Page 369: ...umbnail list W Q Press W Q or J button in date list to place cursor in thumbnail list Press W Q again to return to date list Exit to thumbnail playback Zoom in on highlighted photo X Date list Exit to 80 frame playback Thumbnail list Press and hold X button to zoom in on highlighted picture Highlight dates Highlight images Date list Highlight date Thumbnail list Highlight picture Toggle full frame...

Page 370: ...hat image only shooting data RGB histograms highlights and overview data are only displayed if corresponding option is selected for Playback display options 0 234 Location data are only displayed if an optional GP 1 GP 1A was used when the photo was taken 0 283 Photo Information File information None image only Overview Highlights Location data RGB histogram Shooting data ...

Page 371: ... 10 11 9 8 5 1 2 3 4 7 6 1 Protect status 202 2 Retouch indicator 289 3 Upload marking 231 4 Framenumber totalnumberof images 5 File name 240 6 Image quality 90 7 Image size 92 8 Time of recording 32 275 9 Date of recording 32 275 10 Folder name 238 11 Rating 203 2 1 1 Folder number frame number 238 2 Image highlights ...

Page 372: ...togram green channel 4 Histogram blue channel 5 White balance 137 White balance fine tuning 140 Preset manual 142 A Playback Zoom To zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is displayed press X Use the X and W Q buttons to zoom in and out and scroll the image with the multi selector The histogram will be updated to show only the data for the portion of the image visible in the monitor ...

Page 373: ...on 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 exposure compensation shifts the distribution to the left Histograms can provide a rough idea of overall exposure when bright ambie...

Page 374: ...7 8 9 10 1 Metering 125 Shutter speed 114 Aperture 114 2 Shooting mode 38 54 61 113 ISO sensitivity1 99 3 Exposure compensation 129 4 Focal length 322 5 Lens data 6 Focus mode 78 164 Lens VR vibration reduction 2 380 7 Flash type 259 323 Commander mode2 259 8 Flash mode 94 96 9 Flash control 259 Flash compensation 131 10 Camera name 11 12 13 11 White balance 137 White balance fine tuning 140 Prese...

Page 375: ...orded with the photograph as described onpage 274 14 15 16 18 17 19 14 High ISO noise reduction 244 Long exposure noise reduction 243 15 Active D Lighting 133 16 HDR high dynamic range 135 17 Vignette control 244 18 Retouch history 286 19 Image comment 273 20 21 20 Name of photographer 274 21 Copyright holder 274 ...

Page 376: ...cator 273 7 Location data indicator 283 8 Histogram showing the distribution of tones in the image 0 195 9 Image quality 90 10 Image size 92 11 File name 240 12 Time of recording 32 275 13 Date of recording 32 275 14 Folder name 238 15 Rating 203 16 Metering 125 17 Shooting mode 38 54 61 113 18 Shutter speed 114 19 Aperture 114 20 ISO sensitivity1 99 21 Focal length 322 22 Active D Lighting 133 23...

Page 377: ... are displayed only if an optional GP 1 or GP 1A GPS unit 0 333 was used when the photo was taken 0 283 In the case of movies the data give the location at the start of recording 2 1 3 4 1 Latitude 2 Longitude 3 Altitude 4 Coordinated Universal Time UTC ...

Page 378: ...m of approximately 33 large images 25 medium images or 13 small images Press W Q to zoom out While photo is zoomed in use multi selector to view areas of image not visible in monitor Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame Navigation window is displayed when zoom ratio is altered area currently visible in monitor is indicated by yellow border Bar under navigation wind...

Page 379: ...om in on the currently selected face Press P again to return to normal zoom View other images Rotate command dial to view same location in other images at current zoom ratio Playback zoom is cancelled when a movie is displayed Cancel zoom Cancel zoom and returntofull frame playback Return to shooting mode K Press the K button or press the shutter release button halfway to exit to shooting mode To ...

Page 380: ... menu Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted 0 272 To remove protection from a picture so that it can be deleted display or highlight it and press the A L button Protecting Photographs from Deletion A L button A Removing Protection from All Images To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently selected in the Playback folder menu 0 234...

Page 381: ...yback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback 2 Display playback options Press the P button to display playback options 3 Select Rating Highlight Rating and press 2 4 Choose a rating Press 1 or 3 to choose a rating of from zero to five stars or select to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion Press J to complete the operation Rating Pict...

Page 382: ...ghlight Rating in the playback menu and press 2 2 Rate pictures Press 4 or 2 to highlight pictures to view the currently highlighted picture full frame press and hold the X button and press 1 or 3 to choose a rating of from zero to five stars or select to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion Press J to complete the operation ...

Page 383: ...red Note that pictures that are protected can not be deleted Full Frame Thumbnail and Calendar Playback Press the O button to delete the current photograph 1 Press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed 2 Press the O button again To delete the photograph press the O button again To exit without deleting the photograph press the K button Deleting Photographs A Calendar Playback During...

Page 384: ... the W Q button to select or deselect to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button Selected pictures are marked by a O icon Repeat as desired to select additional pictures 2 Press J to complete the operation A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press J Option Description Q Selected Delete selected pictures n Select date Delete all pictures taken on a...

Page 385: ... date and press 2 to select all pictures taken on the highlighted date Selected dates are indicated by check marks Repeat as desired to select additional dates to deselect a date highlight it and press 2 2 Press J to complete the operation A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press J ...

Page 386: ...lide show menu and press J The following operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress Slide Shows To Use Description Skip back skip ahead Press 4 to return to previous frame 2 to skip to next frame View additional photo info Change photo info displayed 0 192 Pause Pause slide show Select Restart to resume Raise lower volume X W Q Press X during movie playback to increase volume ...

Page 387: ...ong each image is displayed Imagetype Choose fromStillimages and movies Still images only Movies only and By rating To include only pictures with selected ratings highlight By rating and press 2 A list of ratings will be displayed highlight ratings and press 2 to select or deselect pictures with the highlighted rating for inclusion in the slide show Selected ratings are indicated by a check mark P...

Page 388: ...ture NX D image fine tuning software available for download from http nikonimglib com ncnxd Installing ViewNX 2 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 also offers an Image Dust Off feature that processes NEF RAW images to remove image artifacts caused by dust inside the camera D Use...

Page 389: ... A Use a Reliable Power Source To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted be sure the camera battery is fully charged A Connecting Cables Be sure the camera is off when connecting or disconnecting interface cables Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle D During Transfer Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress D USB Hubs Tr...

Page 390: ...ikon Transfer 2 as described below 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change program A program selection dialog will be displayed select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import File A Windows 8 1 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 Nikon Transfer 2 to select Nikon Trans...

Page 391: ...s pictures on the memory card will be copied to the computer 4 Terminate the connection When transfer is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Start Transfer A For More Information Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 ...

Page 392: ... PictBridge playback display Printing Photographs D Selecting Photographs for Printing NEF RAW photographs 0 90 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 0 289 D Date Imprint If you select On for Print date in the PictBridge menu when printing photographs containing date information recorded using Custom Se...

Page 393: ... 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 to print the times and dates of recordings on photos Cropping This optio...

Page 394: ... copy of all the pictures taken on a selected date Press 1 or 3 to highlight a date and press 2 to select or deselect To view the pictures taken on the selected date press W Q Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures or press and hold X to view the current picture full screen Press W Q again to return to the date selection dialog Print DPOF Print the current DPOF print order 0 218 The...

Page 395: ...ions 3 Adjust printer settings Adjust printer settings as described in Step 2 on page 215 4 Start printing Select Start printing and press J to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press J ...

Page 396: ... print order in the playback menu then highlight Select set and press 2 to remove all photographs from the print order select Deselect all 2 Select pictures Press 4 or 2 to scroll through the pictures on the memory card to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button and press 1 or 3 to choose the number of prints maximum 99 To deselect a picture set the number of prints to...

Page 397: ...steps in Printing Multiple Pictures to modify and print the current order 0 216 DPOF print date and shooting data options are not supported when printing via direct USB connection to print the date of recording on photographs in the current print order use the PictBridge Print date option The DPOF print order option can not be used if there is not enough space on the memory card to store the print...

Page 398: ...s Standard Definition Devices Before connecting the A V cable to a standard television as shown confirm that the camera video standard 0 281 matches that used in the TV Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the A V cable Tune the television to the video channel then turn the camera on and press the K button During playback images will be displayed on the television screen N...

Page 399: ... displayed check that camera is correctly connected and that the option selected for Video mode 0 281 matches the video standard used in the TV A Television Playback Use of an AC adapter available separately is recommended for extended playback ...

Page 400: ...o the HDMI channel then turn the camera on and press the K button During playback images will be displayed on the high definition television or monitor screen Note that the edges of images may not be displayed A Playback Volume Volume can be adjusted using television controls the camera controls can not be used Connect to high definition device choose cable with connector for HDMI device Connect t...

Page 401: ... be used to shoot photographs and movies in live view A HDMI CEC Devices HDMI CEC High Definition Multimedia Interface Consumer Electronics Control is a standard that allows HDMI devices to be used to control peripherals to which they are connected When the camera is connected to an HDMI CEC device will appear in the viewfinder in place of the number of exposures remaining A 1920 1080 60p 50p Sele...

Page 402: ... On the smart device connect to the Google Play service the App Store or another app marketplace and search for Wireless Mobile Utility For more information see the instructions provided with the smart device 2 Install the app Read the app description and install the app A pdf manual for the Wireless Mobile Utility is available for download at the following URLs Android http nikonimglib com ManDL ...

Page 403: ... the PIN displayed by the smart device 0 228 View SSID If the smart device does not support WPS you can connect by selecting the camera SSID on the smart device 0 229 iOS View SSID Connect by selecting the camera SSID on the smart device 0 229 Accessing the Camera D Security If you do not use WPS when connecting for the first time the connection will not be protected by a password or other form of...

Page 404: ...nds for Wi Fi to activate 2 Connect Enable WPS button connections on the camera and smart device Camera Highlight Network settings and press 2 Highlight Push button WPS and press 2 to ready the camera for a WPS connection The camera will wait about two minutes for a WPS connection request from the smart device To extend the wait time press J Smart device Select Wi Fi settings WPS button connection...

Page 405: ...227 Wi Fi 3 Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device The main dialog will be displayed ...

Page 406: ...or Wi Fi to activate 2 Select Network settings PIN entry WPS Highlight Network settings and press 2 Highlight PIN entry WPS and press 2 3 Enter the PIN Enter the PIN displayed by the smart device Press 4 or 2 to highlight digits and press 1 or 3 to change Press J when entry is complete 4 Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device The main dialog will ...

Page 407: ...and press J Wait a few seconds for Wi Fi to activate 2 Display the camera SSID Highlight Network settings and press 2 Highlight View SSID and press 2 3 Select the camera SSID Select the camera SSID in the list of networks displayed by the smart device 4 Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility on the smart device The main dialog will be displayed ...

Page 408: ... camera is exchanging data with the smart device D Wi Fi Read the warnings on pages xx to xxii before using the Wi Fi function To disable Wi Fi in settings in which its use is prohibited select Wi Fi Network connection Disable in the camera setup menu Note that Eye Fi cards can not be used while Wi Fi is enabled and that the standby timer will not turn off while the Wireless Mobile Utility app on ...

Page 409: ...ght it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback 2 Display playback options Press the P button to display playback options 3 Choose Select to send to smart device deselect Highlight Select to send to smart device deselect and press J Pictures selected for upload are indicated by a icon to deselect display or highlight the image and repeat Steps 2 and 3 Selecting Pictures for Upload P...

Page 410: ...se Select to send to smart device Highlight Select to send to smart device in the playback menu and press 2 2 Select pictures Use the multi selector to highlight pictures and press W Q to select or deselect to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button Selected pictures are marked by a icon 3 Press J Press J to complete the operation W Q button ...

Page 411: ...menu contains the following options D The Playback Menu ManagingImages G button Option Default 0 Delete 206 Playback folder All 234 Playback display options 234 Image review On 234 Auto image rotation On 235 Rotate tall On 235 Slide show Image type Still images and movies 208 Frame interval 2 s DPOF print order 218 Rating 204 Select to send to smart device 232 ...

Page 412: ...ther pictures are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting Playback Folder G button D playback menu Option Description D5500 Pictures in all folders created with the D5500 will be visible during playback All Pictures in all folders will be visible during playback Current Only photos in the folder currently selected for Storage folder in the shooting menu 0 238 are displaye...

Page 413: ...rientation pictures will be automatically rotated for display in the monitor pictures taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation will still be displayed in landscape orientation Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting images are not rotated automatically during image review Auto Image Rotation G button D playback menu Landscape wide orient...

Page 414: ...set shooting menu 237 Storage folder 238 File naming DSC 240 Image quality JPEG normal 90 Image size Large 92 NEF RAW recording 14 bit 240 ISO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity P S A M 100 99 Other modes Auto Auto ISO sensitivity control Off 241 White balance Auto 137 Fluorescent Cool white fluorescent 138 Set Picture Control Standard 152 Manage Picture Control 158 Color space sRGB 243 Active D...

Page 415: ...modes Single frame Long exposure NR Off 243 High ISO NR Normal 244 Vignette control Normal 244 Auto distortion control Off 245 Interval timer shooting Start options Now 102 Interval 1 min 102 Number of times 1 103 Exposure smoothing Off 103 Movie settings Frame size frame rate 177 Movie quality Normal Microphone Auto sensitivity Wind noise reduction Off Manual movie settings Off Reset Shooting Men...

Page 416: ...l be displayed to the left of the folder number W Folder is empty X Folder is partially full Y Folder contains 999 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 No further pictures can be stored in this folder 3 Save changes and exit Press J to complete the operation and return to the main menu to exit without choosing the storage folder press the G button If a folder with the specified number does not alre...

Page 417: ...ographs will be stored in the selected folder D Folder and File Numbers If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 999 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 the shutter release will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken To continue shooting create a folder with a number less than 999 or select an existing folder with a number less than 999 and less than 999 images A Startup Tim...

Page 418: ...t depth for NEF RAW images File Naming G button C shooting menu A Extensions The following extensions are used NEF for NEF RAW images JPG for JPEG images MOV for movies and NDF for dust off reference data In each pair of photographs recorded at image quality settings of NEF RAW JPEG the NEF and JPEG images have the same file names but different extensions NEF RAW Recording G button C shooting menu...

Page 419: ...s higher than that chosen for Maximum sensitivity the value selected by the user will be used instead the minimum value for auto ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO 100 In modes P and A sensitivity will only be adjusted if underexposure would result at the shutter speed selected for Minimum shutter speed 1 2000 30 s or Auto in modes S and M sensitivity will be adjusted for optimal exposure...

Page 420: ... bright pixels fog or lines is more likely at higher sensitivities Use the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise 0 244 Note that ISO sensitivity may be raised automatically when auto ISO sensitivity control is used in combination with slow sync flash modes available with the built in flash and the optional flash units listed on page 323 possibly preventing the camera from selecti...

Page 421: ...t spots or fog The time required for processing roughly doubles during processing l m will flash in the viewfinder and pictures can not be taken noise reduction will not be performed if the camera is turned off before processing is complete Color Space G button C shooting menu A Adobe RGB For accurate color reproduction Adobe RGB images require applications displays and printers that support color...

Page 422: ... taken at 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 higher than when Low is selected Vignette Control G button C shooting menu A Vignette Control Depending on the scene shooting conditions and type of lens JPEG images may exhibit noise fog or variations in periph...

Page 423: ...the edges of the area visible in the viewfinder may be cropped out of the final photograph and that the time needed to process photographs before recording begins may increase This option does not apply to movies and is available only with type G E and D lenses PC fisheye and certain other lenses excluded results are not guaranteed with other lenses Auto Distortion Control G button C shooting menu...

Page 424: ...ustom Settings menu press G and select the A Custom Settings menu tab Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences A Custom Settings Fine TuningCameraSettings G button Custom Setting groups Main menu Reset custom settings 0 248 ...

Page 425: ... EV steps for exposure cntrl 1 3 step 252 b2 ISO display Off 252 c Timers AE lock c1 Shutter release button AE L Off 252 c2 Auto off timers Normal 253 c3 Self timer Self timer delay 10 s number of shots 1 254 c4 Remote on duration ML L3 1 min 254 d Shooting display d1 Exposure delay mode Off 254 d2 File number sequence Off 255 d3 Viewfinder grid display Off 256 d4 Date stamp Off 256 d5 Reverse ind...

Page 426: ...ly when the camera is in focus focus priority f Controls f1 Assign Fn button ISO sensitivity 265 f2 Assign AE L AF L button AE AF lock 267 f3 Assign touch Fn Viewfinder grid display 268 f4 Reverse dial rotation Exposure compensation U Shutter speed aperture U 269 Reset Custom Settings G button A Custom Settings menu a Autofocus a1 AF C Priority Selection G button A Custom Settings menu Option Desc...

Page 427: ...points available for manual focus point selection a2 Number of Focus Points G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description 39 points Choose from the 39 focus points shown at right A 11 points Choose from the 11 focus points shown at right Use for quick focus point selection ...

Page 428: ...s poor a3 Built in AF assist Illuminator G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description On The AF assist illuminator lights when lighting is poor for more information see page 352 Off The AF assist illuminator does not light to assist the focus operation The camera may not be able to focus using autofocus when lighting is poor AF assist illuminator ...

Page 429: ...ttings menu Indicator Description Subject in focus Focus point is slightly in front of subject Focus point is well in front of subject Focus point is slightly behind subject Focus point is well behind subject Camera can not determine correct focus A Using the Electronic Rangefinder The electronic rangefinder requires a lens with a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster The desired results may not be ...

Page 430: ...On to display ISO sensitivity in the viewfinder in place of the number of exposures remaining If On is selected exposure will lock when the shutter release button is pressed halfway b Exposure b1 EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl G button A Custom Settings menu b2 ISO Display G button A Custom Settings menu c Timers AE Lock c1 Shutter Release Button AE L G button A Custom Settings menu ...

Page 431: ...rter auto off delays to reduce the drain on the battery c2 Auto off Timers G button A Custom Settings menu Option Description all times are approximate C Short D Normal E Long Auto off timers are set to the following values Playback menus Image review Live view Standby timer Short 20 s 4 s 5 min 4 s Normal 5 min 4 s 10 min 8 s Long 10 min 20 s 20 min 1 min F Custom Choose separate delays for Playb...

Page 432: ...conds Choose how long the camera will wait for a signal from the optional ML L3 remote control before cancelling remote release mode Choose shorter times for longer battery life This setting applies only during viewfinder photography In situations where the slightest camera movement can blur pictures select On to delay shutter release until about 1 s after the shutter release button is pressed and...

Page 433: ...numbered 9999 a new folder will be created automatically and file numbering will begin again from 0001 Off File numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created the memory card is formatted or a new memory card is inserted in the camera Note that a new folder is created automatically if a photograph is taken when the current folder contains 999 photographs Reset As for On except that the ne...

Page 434: ... Settings menu Option Description Off The time and date do not appear on photographs a Date The date or date and time are imprinted on photographs taken while this option is in effect b Date and time c Date counter New photos are imprinted with a time stamp showing the number of days between the date of shooting and a selected date see below A Date Stamp The date is recorded in the order selected ...

Page 435: ... dates 1 Enter the first date ThefirsttimeyouselectDatecounter you will be prompted to enter a date for the first slot Enter a date using the multi selector and press J to exit to the date list 2 Enter additional dates or edit existing dates To change a date or enter additional dates highlight a slot press 2 and enter a date as described above 3 Choose a date Highlight a slot in the date list and ...

Page 436: ... Exit the date counter menu Press J to exit the date counter menu If V is selected the exposure indicators in the viewfinder and information display are displayed with positive values on the left and negative values on the right Select W to display negative values on the left and positive values on the right d5 Reverse Indicators G button A Custom Settings menu ...

Page 437: ...Option Description 1 TTL Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions 2 Manual Choose a flash level At full power the built in flash has a Guide Number of 12 39 m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F 4 Commander mode This option is available when an optional SB 500 flash unit is mounted on the camera accessory shoe In commander mode the SB 500 functions as a master flash for wireless ...

Page 438: ... The following types of flash control are supported when a CPU lens is used in combination with the built in flash 0 93 or optional flash units 0 323 i TTL Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLR Information from the 2016 pixel RGB sensor is used to adjust flash output for a natural balance between the main subject and the background Standard i TTL Fill Flash for Digital SLR Flash output is adjusted f...

Page 439: ...ash mode for all flash units in group A TTL i TTL mode Choose flash compensation from values between 3 0 and 3 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV AA Auto aperture available only with compatible flash units 0 325 Choose flash compensation from values between 3 0 and 3 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV M Choose the flash level The flash units in this group do not fire Group B Choose a flash mode for all flash ...

Page 440: ...put level for the master flash Note that output level can not be adjusted in mode 2 Adjust settings for group A Choose the flash control mode and output level for the flash units in group A 3 Adjust settings for group B Choose the flash control mode and output level for the flash units in group B 4 Select the channel If the remote flash units include an SB 500 select channel 3 5 Press J ...

Page 441: ...et them to the channel selected in Step 4 See the flash unit instruction manuals for details 8 Frame the photograph focus and shoot After confirming that the camera flash ready light and the flash ready lights for all flash units are lit frame the photograph focus and shoot A The Flash Sync Mode Display M does not appear in the information display when is selected for Optional flash Mode 60 or les...

Page 442: ...the camera is not mounted on a tripod The remote flash units should normally be placed closer to the subject than to the camera Be sure that direct light or strong reflections from the remote flash units do not enter the camera lens in TTL mode or the photocells on the remote flash units AA mode as this may interfere with exposure To prevent timing flashes emitted by the master flash from appearin...

Page 443: ...essed rotate the command dial to select white balance P S A and M modes only 0 137 Active D Lighting Keeping the Fn button pressed rotate the command dial to select Active D Lighting P S A and M modes only 0 133 HDR Keeping the Fn button pressed rotate the command dial to adjust HDR P S A and M modes only 0 135 NEF RAW If image quality is set to JPEG fine JPEG normal or JPEG basic an NEF RAW copy ...

Page 444: ...ureandwhite balance bracketing or to turn ADL bracketing on or off P S A and M modes only 0 148 AF area mode Keeping the Fn button pressed rotate the command dial to choose an AF area mode 0 82 Viewfinder grid display Press the Fn button to display or hide the viewfinder framing grid c Wi Fi Press the Fn button to display the Wi Fi menu 0 226 Option Description ...

Page 445: ...hile the A L button is pressed C AE lock only Exposure locks while the A L button is pressed E AE lock Hold Exposure locks when the A L button is pressed and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires F AF lock only Focus locks while the A L button is pressed A AF ON The A L button initiates autofocus The shutter release button can not be used to focus A ...

Page 446: ...that your face contacts the touch Fn area when you look through the viewfinder use the monitor in the extended position f3 Assign Touch Fn G button A Custom Settings menu Touch Fn area Monitor in normal position Monitor extended Option Description Focus point selection When an option other than e Auto area AF is selected for AF area mode you can slide a finger over the touch Fn area to position th...

Page 447: ...crement exposure and white balance bracketing or to turn ADL bracketing on or off P S A and M modes only 0 148 AF area mode Slide a finger over the touch Fn area to choose an AF area mode 0 82 Viewfinder grid display Tap the touch Fn area to display or hide the viewfinder framing grid Aperture Slide a finger over the touch Fn area to adjust aperture A and M modes only 0 118 119 None Disable touch ...

Page 448: ...ormat memory card 272 Image comment 273 Copyright information 274 Time zone and date 1 Daylight saving time Off 275 Language1 275 Beep options Beep on off On 276 Pitch Low 276 Touch controls Enable 276 Monitor brightness 0 276 Info display format AUTO SCENE EFFECTS Graphic 277 P S A M Graphic Auto info display On 278 Info display auto off On 278 Clean image sensor Clean at startup shutdown Clean a...

Page 449: ...ge Dust Off ref photo 279 Flicker reduction Auto 281 Slot empty release lock Release locked 281 Video mode 1 281 HDMI Output resolution Auto 223 Device control On Accessory terminal Remote control Remote shutter release Take photos 282 Assign Fn button Same as camera 4 button 282 Location data Standby timer Enable 283 Set clock from satellite Yes 283 Wi Fi Network connection Disable 226 Network se...

Page 450: ...ight No and press J 2 Press J A message will be displayed while the card is formatted Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until formatting is complete Format Memory Card G button B setup menu D Formatting Memory Cards Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer...

Page 451: ...he photo information display 0 197 The following options are available Input comment Input a comment as described on page 159 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 Image Comment G button...

Page 452: ...s can be up to 54 characters long Attach copyright information Select this option to attach copyright information to all subsequent photographs Attach copyright information can be turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing 2 After choosing the desired setting press J to exit Copyright Information G button B setup menu D Copyright Information To prevent unauthorized use of the artist or copy...

Page 453: ...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 0 32 Date format Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Daylight saving time Turn daylight saving time on or off The camera clock will automatically be advanced or set back one hour Language G button ...

Page 454: ...ng altogether Pitch Choose the pitch High or Low of the sounds made in response to focus self timer and remote control operations Select Disable to prevent accidental use of touch screen controls 0 17 or Playback only to enable touch screen controls in playback mode only Press 1 or 3 to choose monitor brightness Choose higher values for increased brightness lower values for reduced brightness Beep...

Page 455: ... can be chosen separately for auto scene and special effects modes and for P S A and M modes 1 Select a shooting mode option Highlight AUTO SCENE EFFECTS or P S A M and press 2 2 Select a design Highlight a design and press J Info Display Format G button B setup menu Classic Graphic ...

Page 456: ...ion display can be viewed by pressing the R button If On is selected the eye sensor will turn the information display off when you put your eye to the viewfinder Selecting Off prevents the display turning off when you look through the viewfinder but also increases the drain on the battery Auto Info Display G button B setup menu Info Display Auto Off G button B setup menu ...

Page 457: ...st off data press G Start The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will appear in the viewfinder Clean sensor and then start Select this option to clean the image sensor before starting The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will appear in the viewfinder when cleaning is complete Image Dust Off Ref Photo G button B setup menu D Image Sensor Cleaning Image Dust Off referen...

Page 458: ...ence data Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off reference data If the reference object is too bright or too dark the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust Off reference data and the message shown at right will be displayed Choose another reference object and repeat the process from step 1 D Image Dust Off Reference Data The same reference data can...

Page 459: ...erted in the camera When connecting the camera to a television or VCR be sure the camera video mode matches the device video standard NTSC or PAL Flicker Reduction G button B setup menu A 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 and 60 Hz options and choose the one that produces the best results...

Page 460: ...tup menu Option Description y Take photos The shutter release button on the optional accessory is used to take photographs z Record movies The shutter release button on the optional accessory is used for movie recording Press the button halfway to start live view or to focus in AF S and AF F modes Press the button all the way down to start or end recording Use the camera live view switch to end li...

Page 461: ...e if a GP 1 or GP 1A is connected when it displays the current latitude longitude altitude and CoordinatedUniversal Time UTC as reportedby the unit Setclockfromsatellite Choose Yes to set the camera clock based on the time provided by the satellite navigation system Option Description Enable Exposure meters turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the time selected for Custom Sett...

Page 462: ...on display d Eye Fi upload disabled e Eye Fi upload enabled but no pictures available for upload f static Eye Fi upload enabled waiting to begin upload f animated Eye Fi upload enabled uploading data g Error A The Satellite Signal Indicator Connection status is shown in the information display as follows static The camera has established communication with the GP 1 GP 1A flashing The GP 1 GP 1A is...

Page 463: ...53 to 30 s or more when using an Eye Fi card See the manual provided with the Eye Fi card and direct any inquiries to the manufacturer The camera can be used to turn Eye Fi cards on and off but may not support other Eye Fi functions Some cards may not be available in some countries or regions consult the manufacturer for more information Eye Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase Be ...

Page 464: ... pressing P and selecting Retouch in full frame playback when a retouched image or original is displayed N The Retouch Menu CreatingRetouchedCopies G button Option 0 0 NEF RAW processing 289 k Trim 291 1 Resize 292 i D Lighting 294 2 Quick retouch 295 j Red eye correction 295 e Straighten 296 Distortion control 296 r Perspective control 297 Fisheye 297 m Filter effects 298 l Monochrome 299 o Image...

Page 465: ...end point each option can be applied only once note that multiple edits may result in loss of detail Options that can not be applied to the current image are grayed out and unavailable A Image Quality and Size Except in the case of copies created with Trim and Resize copies created from JPEG images are the same size as the original while copies created from NEF RAW photos are saved as large fine q...

Page 466: ... and press J to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button 3 Select retouch options For more information see the section for the selected item To exit without creating a retouched copy press G A Retouch The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created with other devices If the image was recorded at image quality settings of NEF RAW JPEG 0 90 retouch options...

Page 467: ...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 A Creating Retouched Copies During Playback To create a retouched copy of the picture currently displayed in fu...

Page 468: ...cts of exposure compensation may differ from those that might have been expected when the photograph was taken 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 Color space 0 243 Image size 0 92 Image quality 0 90 White balance 0 137 Exposure compensation 0 129 Picture Control 0 152 High ISO NR...

Page 469: ...e X button to increase the size of the crop Reduce size of crop W Q Press the W Q button to reduce the size of the crop Change crop aspect ratio Rotate the command dial to choose the aspect ratio Move crop Use multi selector to position the crop Create copy Save the current crop as a separate file A Image Size The size of the copy which varies with crop size and aspect ratio appears at upper left ...

Page 470: ...s Create small copies of selected photographs 1 Select Resize To resize selected images highlight Resize in the retouch menu and press 2 2 Choose a size Highlight Choose size and press 2 Highlight an option and press J Resize G button N retouch menu ...

Page 471: ... deselect to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button Selected pictures are marked by a 1 icon Press J when the selection is complete 4 Save the resized copies A confirmation dialog will be displayed Highlight Yes and press J to save the resized copies A Viewing Resized Copies Playback zoom may not be available when resized copies are displayed W Q button ...

Page 472: ...p to three such subjects while leaving the background untouched for an effect similar to that achieved with a reflector D Lighting G button N retouch menu Before D Lighting D Lighting portrait subject A Portrait Subjects The camera automatically selects up to three subjects for portrait D Lighting note that portrait D Lighting can not be applied to photos taken with Off selected for Auto image rot...

Page 473: ...is available only with photographs taken using the flash The photograph selected for red eye correction can be previewed in the edit display Confirm the effects of red eye correction and press J to create a copy Note that red eye correction may not always produce the expected results and may in very rare circumstances be applied to portions of the image that are not affected by red eye check the p...

Page 474: ...atically and then make fine adjustments using the multi selector or select Manual to reduce distortion manually note that Auto is not available with photos taken using auto distortion control see page 245 Press 2 to reduce barrel distortion 4 to reduce pin cushion distortion note that greater amounts of distortion control result in more of the edges being cropped out Press J to save the retouched ...

Page 475: ...erspective control result in more of the edges being cropped out Press J to save the retouched copy Create copies that appear to have been taken with a fisheye lens Press 2 to increase the effect this also increases the amount that will be cropped out at the edges of the image 4 to reduce it Press J to save the retouched copy Perspective Control G button N retouch menu Before After Fisheye G butto...

Page 476: ...th warm tone filter effects giving the copy a warm red cast Cross screen Add starburst effects to light sources Number of points Choose from four six or eight Filter amount Choose the brightness of the light sources affected Filter angle Choose the angle of the points Length of points Choose the length of points Confirm Preview the effects of the filter Press X to preview the copy full frame Save ...

Page 477: ...hite Sepia or Cyanotype blue and white monochrome Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype displays a preview of the selected image press 1 to increase color saturation 3 to decrease Press J to create a monochrome copy Monochrome G button N retouch menu Increase saturation Decrease saturation ...

Page 478: ...maging application The new picture is saved at current image quality and size settings before creating an overlay set image quality and size 0 90 92 all options are available To create an NEF RAW copy choose an image quality of NEF RAW 1 Select Image overlay Highlight Image overlay in the retouch menu and press 2 The dialog shown at right will be displayed with Image 1 highlighted press J to displ...

Page 479: ... Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to select gain from values between 0 1 and 2 0 Repeat for the second image The default value is 1 0 select 0 5 to halve gain or 2 0 to double it The effects of gain are visible in the Preview column 5 Preview the overlay To preview the composition as shown at right press 4 or 2 to place the cursor in the Preview...

Page 480: ...e an outline copy of a photograph to use as a base for painting Press J to save the retouched copy D Image Overlay Only NEF RAW photographs with the same bit depth can be combined 0 240 The overlay has the same photo info as the photograph selected for Image 1 The current image comment is appended to the overlay when it is saved copyright information however is not copied Color Outline G button N ...

Page 481: ...s a sketch made with colored pencils Press 1 or 3 to highlight Vividness or Outlines and press 4 or 2 to change Vividness can be increased to make colors more saturated or decreased for a washed out monochromatic effect while outlines can be made thicker or thinner Thicker outlines make colors more saturated Press J to save the retouched copy Photo Illustration G button N retouch menu Before After...

Page 482: ...ation W Q Press W Q to choose orientation of area that is in focus Choose area in focus If area of effect is in wide orientation press 1 or 3 to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus If area of effect is in tall orientation press 4 or 2 to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus Choose size If area of effect is in wide orientation press 4 or 2 to choose height...

Page 483: ...ghlighted photograph full frame press and hold the X button 3 Select a color Use the multi selector to position the cursor over an object and press A L to select the color of the object as one that will remain in the final copy the camera may have difficulty detecting unsaturated colors choose a saturated color To zoom in on the picture for precise color selection press X Press W Q to zoom out Sel...

Page 484: ... between 1 and 7 note that higher values may include hues from other colors 6 Select additional colors To select additional colors rotate the command dial to highlight another of the three color boxes at the top of the display and repeat Steps 3 5 to select another color Repeat for a third color if desired To deselect the highlighted color press O To remove all colors press and hold O A confirmati...

Page 485: ...s This option is only available if the retouch menu is displayed by pressing the P button and selecting Retouch when a copy or original is played back full frame 1 Select a picture Select a retouched copy shown by a N icon or a photograph that has been retouched in full frame playback Press P then highlight Retouch and press 2 Painting G button N retouch menu Before After Side by side Comparison P...

Page 486: ...etouchedcopy To view the highlighted picture full frame press and hold the X button If the copy was created from two images using Image overlay press 1 or 3 to view the other source image If multiple copies exist for the current source image press 1 or 3 to view the other copies Press J to return to playback with the highlighted image displayed D Side by side comparison The source image will not b...

Page 487: ...ptions can be accessed by pressing the G button highlighting the last tab in the menu list either m or O Choosing a Menu Use the Choose tab option to choose the menu displayed 1 Select Choose tab Highlight Choose tab and press 2 2 Select a menu Highlight O MY MENU or m RECENT SETTINGS and press J to display the selected menu m Recent Settings O My Menu G button ...

Page 488: ...s selected from the playback shooting Custom Settings setup and retouch menus Follow the steps below to add items to delete items from and reorder items in My Menu AddingOptionstoMyMenu 1 Select Add items Highlight Add items and press 2 2 Select a menu Highlight the name of the menu containing the option you wish to add and press 2 A Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu To remove an item f...

Page 489: ... Position the new item Press1 or 3 to move the new item up or down in My Menu Press J to add the new item Repeat steps 1 4 to select additional items A Adding Options to My Menu The items currently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark Items indicated by a V icon can not be selected ...

Page 490: ...ve items 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 3 Delete the selected items Press J A confirmation dialog will be displayed press J again to delete the selected items ...

Page 491: ...t Rank items and press 2 2 Select an item Highlight the item you wish to move and press J 3 Position the item Press 1 or 3 to move the item up or down in My Menu and press J Repeat Steps 2 3 to reposition additional items 4 Exit to My Menu Press the G button to return to My Menu G button ...

Page 492: ...lowing table lists the features available with compatible lenses in viewfinder photography Compatible Lenses Camera setting Focus mode Shooting mode Metering system AF MF with electronic rangefinder MF M Other modes L M N Lens accessory 3D Color AF S AF I NIKKOR z z z z z z z1 OthertypeGorDAFNIKKOR z z z z z z1 PC E NIKKOR series2 3 z4 z z z z z1 PC Micro 85mm f 2 8D5 z4 z z z z1 AF S AF I telecon...

Page 493: ...r during autofocus when movies are recorded at high ISO sensitivities Use manual focus or focus lock D IX NIKKOR Lenses IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used A Identifying CPU and Type G E and D Lenses CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts type G E and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel Type G and E lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring CPU contacts Aperture ring...

Page 494: ...ns accessory AF MF with electronic rangefinder MF M Other modes AI AI modified NIKKOR or Nikon Series E lenses z1 z z2 Medical NIKKOR 120mm f 4 z z z2 3 Reflex NIKKOR z z2 PC NIKKOR z4 z z2 AI type Teleconverter z5 z z2 PB 6 Bellows Focusing Attachment6 z1 z z2 Auto extension rings PK series 11A 12 or 13 PN 11 z1 z z2 1 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster 2 Exposure indicator can not be used ...

Page 495: ...8mm f 8 OP 10mm f 5 6 2 1cm f 4 Extension Ring K2 180 600mm f 8 ED serial numbers 174041 174180 360 1200mm f 11 ED serial numbers 174031 174127 200 600mm f 9 5 serial numbers 280001 300490 AF lenses for the F3AF AF 80mm f 2 8 AF 200mm f 3 5 ED AF Teleconverter TC 16 PC 28mm f 4 serial number 180900 or earlier PC 35mm f 2 8 serial numbers 851001 906200 PC 35mm f 3 5 old type Reflex 1000mm f 6 3 old...

Page 496: ... not available with the following lenses AF S NIKKOR 14 24mm f 2 8G ED AF S NIKKOR 28 300mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR AF S DX NIKKOR 55 300mm f 4 5 5 6G ED VR AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 70 200mm f 2 8G IF ED AF S NIKKOR 70 200mm f 2 8G ED VR II AF S Zoom Nikkor 80 200mm f 2 8D IF ED AF S NIKKOR 80 400mm f 4 5 5 6G ED VR AF S VR Nikkor 200mm f 2G IF ED AF S NIKKOR 200mm f 2G ED VR II AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 200 400mm ...

Page 497: ...m f 3 5 5 6G ED VR AF S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G IF ED AF S DX NIKKOR 18 200mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR II AF S DX NIKKOR 18 300mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR AF S DX NIKKOR 18 300mm f 3 5 6 3G ED VR AF S NIKKOR 20mm f 1 8G ED AF S NIKKOR 24 70mm f 2 8G ED AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 24 120mm f 3 5 5 6G IF ED AF S NIKKOR 24 120mm f 4G ED VR AF S NIKKOR 28mm f 1 8G AF S Zoom Nikkor 28 70mm f 2 8D IF ED AF S NIKK...

Page 498: ...e unable to light the entire subject with the following lenses at ranges less than those given below Lens Zoom position Minimum distance without vignetting AF S DX NIKKOR 10 24mm f 3 5 4 5G ED 24 mm 1 5 m 4 ft 12 in AF S DX Zoom Nikkor 12 24mm f 4G IF ED 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in AF S NIKKOR 16 35mm f 4G ED VR 35 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in AF S DX NIKKOR 16 85mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR 24 85 mm No vignetting AF S Zo...

Page 499: ...vignetting AF S DX NIKKOR 18 300mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR 35 300 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in AF S DX NIKKOR 18 300mm f 3 5 6 3G ED VR 35 300 mm No vignetting AF S NIKKOR 20mm f 1 8G ED 20 mm 1 5 m 4 ft 12 in AF Zoom Nikkor 20 35mm f 2 8D IF 24 mm 2 5 m 8 ft 3 in 28 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in 35 mm No vignetting AF S NIKKOR 24mm f 1 4G ED 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in AF S NIKKOR 24 70mm f 2 8G ED 35 mm 1 5 m 4 ft 12 in 50 70 mm...

Page 500: ...ble to light the entire subject at all ranges A Calculating Angle of View The size of the area exposed by a 35mm camera is 36 24 mm The size of the area exposed by the D5500 in contrast is 23 5 15 6 mm meaning that the angle of view of a 35mm camera is approximately 1 5 times that of the D5500 The approximate focal length of lenses for the D5500 in 35mm format can be calculated by multiplying the ...

Page 501: ...ure Guide No ISO 100 5 34 111 38 125 28 92 30 98 24 78 21 69 18 59 10 33 1 If a color filter is attached to the SB 910 SB 900 or SB 700 when AUTO or N flash is selected for white balance the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately 2 Users of the LED light can set camera white balance to v or N for optimal results 3 Wireless flash control is not available ...

Page 502: ...aperture If for example the flash unit has a Guide Number of 34 m or 111 ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F its range at an aperture of f 5 6 is 34 5 6 or about 6 1 meters or in feet 111 5 6 approximately 19 ft 10 in For each twofold increase in ISO sensitivity multiply the Guide Number by the square root of two approximately 1 4 ...

Page 503: ... z z2 z z z AA Auto aperture z3 A Non TTL auto z3 GN Distance priority manual z z M Manual z z z z4 z4 z4 RPT Repeating flash z Advanced Wireless Lighting Master Remote flash control z z z4 z i TTL i TTL z z z4 A B Quick wireless flash control z z5 AA Auto aperture z6 A Non TTL auto z M Manual z z z4 RPT Repeating flash z Remote i TTL i TTL z z z z z A B Quick wireless flash control z z z z z AA A...

Page 504: ...TTL auto A is used with non CPU lenses regardless of mode selected with flash unit 7 Available only in commander mode 8 Firmware updates for the SB 910 and SB 900 can be performed from the camera Color Information Communication flash z z z z z z Color Information Communication LED light z AF assist for multi area AF z z z z7 Red eye reduction z z z z z Camera flash mode selection z z z Camera flas...

Page 505: ...tter release is disabled Set flash unit toA non TTL auto flash 3 AutofocusisavailablewithAF SVRMicro Nikkor105mmf 2 8GIF EDandAF SMicroNIKKOR 60mm f 2 8G ED lenses only 4 Available when camera is used to select flash mode A The AS 15 Sync Terminal Adapter When the AS 15 sync terminal adapter available separately is mounted on the camera accessory shoe flash accessories can be connected via a sync ...

Page 506: ...perture settings If the flash ready indicator flashes for about three seconds after a photograph is taken the flash has fired at full power and the photograph may be underexposed CLS compatible flash units only for information on the exposure and flash charge indicators on other units see the manual provided with the flash When an SC series 17 28 or 29 sync cable is used for off camera flash photo...

Page 507: ...ight SB 800 SB 600 and SU 800 AF assist illumination is available with 24 105 mm AF lenses however autofocus is available only with the focus points shown at right SB 700 AF assist illumination is available with 24 135 mm AF lenses however autofocus is available only with the focus points shown at right Depending on the lens used and scene recorded the in focus indicator I may be displayed when th...

Page 508: ... 5a or EH 5 see page 335 for details Accessoryshoe covers Accessory Shoe Cover BS 1 A cover protecting the accessory shoe The accessory shoe is used for optional flash units Filters Filters intended for special effects photography may interfere with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder The D5500 can not be used with linear polarizing filters Use C PL or C PL II circular polarizing filters inste...

Page 509: ...he center of the viewfinder for greater precision during focusing Eyepiece adapter required available separately Note that because the DG 2 interferes with the eye sensor you may find it necessary to select Off for the Info display auto off item in the setup menu 0 278 when this accessory is attached Eyepiece Adapter DK 22 The DK 22 is used when attaching the DG 2 magnifier The monitor can not be ...

Page 510: ...sensor free of dust when a lens is not in place Remote controls wireless remote controller WirelessRemoteControlML L3 0 107 The ML L3 uses a 3 V CR2025 battery Pressing the battery chamber latch to the right q insert a fingernail into the gap and open the battery chamber w Ensure that the battery is inserted in the correct orientation r Wireless Remote Controller WR R10 WR T10 When a WR R10 wirele...

Page 511: ... terminal close the connector cover when the terminal is not in use USB and A V connector accessories UC E23 and UC E6 USB cables 0 211 214 The supplied UC E23 cable is not available for separate purchase purchase UC E6 cables instead EG CP16 audio video cables HDMI cables 0 222 HDMI Cable HC E1 An HDMI cable with a type C connector for connection to the camera and a type A connector for connectio...

Page 512: ...XC memory cards3 SanDisk 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB Toshiba 64 GB Panasonic 2 GB 1 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB Lexar Media 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB Platinum II 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Professional 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB Full HD Video 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 1 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used support 2 GB cards 2 Check that any card...

Page 513: ... and power connector w covers 2 Insert the EP 5A power connector Be sure to insert the connector in the orientation shown using the connector to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side Be sure the connector is fully inserted 3 Close the battery chamber cover Position the power connector cable so that it passes through the power connector slot and close the battery chamber cover ...

Page 514: ... the EH 5b AC adapter Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter e and the power cable to the DC socket r A P icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector ...

Page 515: ...body Use a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly Important Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty Lens mirror and viewfinder These glass elements are easily damaged Remove dust an...

Page 516: ...tion 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 viewfinder and other operations can not be performed while cleaning is in progress Do not remove or disconnect the po...

Page 517: ... Cleaning Using camera controls during startup interrupts image sensor cleaning Cleaning is performed by vibrating the image sensor If dust can not be fully removed using the options in the Clean image sensor menu clean the image sensor manually 0 340 or consult a Nikon authorized service representative If image sensor cleaning is performed several times in succession image sensor cleaning may be ...

Page 518: ...r source is required when inspecting or cleaning the image sensor Be sure the battery is fully charged before proceeding 2 Remove the lens Turn the camera off and remove the lens 3 Select Lock mirror up for cleaning Turn the camera on and highlight Lock mirror up for cleaning in the setup menu and press 2 note that this option is not available at battery levels of H or below 4 Press J The message ...

Page 519: ...sor 8 Turn the camera off The mirror will return to the down position and the shutter curtain will close Replace the lens or body cap A 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...

Page 520: ...leaning option as described on page 338 If the problem persists clean the sensor manually 0 340 or have the sensor cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel Photographs affected by the presence of foreign matter on the sensor 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...

Page 521: ...netic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an extended period Intense light may cause the image sensor to d...

Page 522: ...aged 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 Storage To prevent mold or mildew store the camera in a dry well ventilated area If you are using an AC adapter unplug the adapter to prevent fire If the product will not be used for an extended ...

Page 523: ...uch as the pattern of weave in cloth or windows in a building with the camera image sensor grid If you notice moiré in your photographs try changing the distance to the subject zooming in and out or changing the angle between the subject and the camera The battery and charger Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Readandfollowthewarningsandcautionsonpagesxi xivofthis manual Observe t...

Page 524: ...113 F to 60 C 140 F The battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0 C 32 F or above 60 C 140 F If the CHARGE lamp flashes quickly about eight times a second during charging confirm that the temperature is in the correct range and then unplug the charger and remove and reinsert the battery If the problem persists cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retailer or a Nik...

Page 525: ...se replacement batteries on short notice Note that on cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather Keep a spare battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Used batteries are a valuable resource recycle in accord with local regulati...

Page 526: ...U 3 1 2 3 Shooting menu ISO sensitivity z z1 z 1 z1 z1 z 1 z1 z1 z1 White balance z Set Picture Control z Active D Lighting 2 2 z 2 2 2 HDR high dynamic range z Long exposure NR z z z z z z z z z z z High ISO NR z z z z z z z z z z z Other settings Focus mode viewfinder z z z z z z z z z z z AF area mode viewfinder z z z z z z z z z z Focus mode live view movie z z z z z z z z z z z z AF area mode...

Page 527: ... mode 6 Available only in x y and z modes Other settings Metering z Bracketing z Flash compensation z z z Exposure compensation z z z z Flash mode z z z 4 z z z Custom setting menu a3 Built in AF assist illuminator z z z z 5 z6 z z z z z e1 Flash cntrl for built in flash Optional flash z e2 Auto bracketing set z i j P S A M k p n o s w 0 l m r t u v x y z S T U 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 528: ...AF c 0 82 and the center focus point and then frame a high contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to focus the camera With the camera in focus use the diopter adjustment control to bring the subject into clear focus in the viewfinder If necessary viewfinder focus can be further adjusted using optional corrective lenses 0 331 Viewfinder is dark Inser...

Page 529: ...t f number 0 315 Non CPU lens is attached but camera is not in mode M 0 316 Onlyoneshottakeneachtimeshutter releasebuttonispressedincontinuousshooting mode Continuous shooting is not available if built in flash fires 0 73 93 Final photo is larger than area shown in viewfinder Viewfinder horizontal and vertical frame coverage is approximately 95 Photos are out of focus AF S or AF I lens is not atta...

Page 530: ...mera is currently in live view or a movie is being recorded Off is selected for Custom Setting a3 Built in AF assist illuminator 0 250 Illuminator has turned off automatically Illuminator may become hot with continued use wait for it to cool down Image size can not be changed Image quality set to NEF RAW 0 91 Camera is slow to record photos Depending on shooting conditions and memory card performa...

Page 531: ... focus mode or subject moves when AF A is selected 0 78 Smudges appear in photographs Clean front and rear lens elements If problem persists perform image sensor cleaning 0 338 Date is not imprinted on photos An NEF RAW option is selected for image quality 0 91 256 Sound is not recorded with movies Microphone off is selected for Movie settings Microphone 0 178 Liveview endsunexpectedly or does not...

Page 532: ...not available in all modes Shutter release disabled Non CPU lens is attached rotate camera mode dial to M 0 316 Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed of Bulb or Time selected in mode M choose new shutter speed 0 117 If white balance bracketing is active shutter release will be disabled and viewfinder exposure count display will flash if there is insufficient space on memory card to record all...

Page 533: ...a is in mode M Choose another mode 0 113 129 Noise reddish areasorotherartifacts appearsinlongtime exposures Enable long exposure noise reduction 0 243 NEF RAW image is not played back Photo was taken at image quality of NEF RAW JPEG 0 90 Cannotviewpicturesrecordedwithothercameras Pictures recorded with other makes of camera may not be displayed correctly Some pictures are not displayed during pla...

Page 534: ...s for the television as described in documentation provided with the device Can not transfer photos to computer OS not compatible with camera or transfer software Use card reader to copy photos to computer Image Dust Off option in Capture NX D does not have desired effect Image sensor cleaning changes the position of dust on the image sensor Image Dust Off reference data recorded before image sens...

Page 535: ...le is selected for Wi Fi Network connection in the camera setup menu 0 229 Try turning the smart device Wi Fi off and then on again Date of recording is not correct Set camera clock 0 32 275 Menu item can not be selected Some options are not available at certain combinations of settings or when no memory card is inserted 0 28 286 348 ...

Page 536: ...shes Attach non IX NIKKOR lens 315 If non CPU lens is attached select mode M 119 Before taking photos rotate the zoom ring to extend the lens F flashes A lens with a retractable lens barrel button is attached with thelens barrel retracted Press the retractable lens barrel button and rotate the zoom ring to extend the lens 30 Shutter release disabled Recharge battery d s flashes Turn camera off and...

Page 537: ...e protected Slide card write protect switch to write position 35 This memory card cannot be used Card may be damaged Insert another card k flashes Use approved card 334 Format card If problem persists card may be damaged Contact Nikon authorized service representative 272 Error creating new folder Delete files or insert new memory card 28 205 Insert new memory card 28 Eye Fi card is still emitting...

Page 538: ...lete photographs 205 Insert new memory card 28 flashes Camera can not focus using autofocus Change composition or focus manually 40 80 88 Subject is too bright s flashes Use a lower ISO sensitivity 100 Use commercial ND filter 330 In mode S Increase shutter speed 117 A Choose a smaller aperture higher f number 118 Choose another shooting mode 4 61 Subject is too dark Use a higher ISO sensitivity 1...

Page 539: ...pause press J 101 N flashes Flash has fired at full power Check photo in monitor if underexposed adjust settings and try again N s flashes Use the flash 93 Change distance to subject aperture flash range or ISO sensitivity 98 99 118 Lens focal length is less than 18 mm use a longer focal length Optional SB 400 or SB 300 flashunitattached flashisin bounce position or focus distance is very short Co...

Page 540: ... movie recording 353 Folder contains no images Folder selected for playback contains no images Select folder containing images from Playback folder menu or insert memory card containing images 28 234 Cannot display this file File can not be played back on camera Cannot select this file Images created with other devices can not be retouched 288 This movie cannot be edited Movies created with other ...

Page 541: ...l camera cools Turn camera off and try again after waiting for camera to cool Check printer Check printer To resume select Continue if available Check paper Paper is not selected size Insert paper of correct size and select Continue Paper jam Clear jam and select Continue Out of paper Insert paper of selected size and select Continue Check ink supply Check ink To resume select Continue Out of ink ...

Page 542: ...ning Image Dust Off reference data Capture NX D software required Storage Image size pixels 6000 4000 Large 4496 3000 Medium 2992 2000 Small File format NEF RAW 12 or 14 bit compressed JPEG JPEG Baseline compliant with fine approx 1 4 normal approx 1 8 or basic approx 1 16 compression NEF RAW JPEG Single photograph recorded in both NEF RAW and JPEG formats Picture Control System Standard Neutral V...

Page 543: ... return electronically controlled Lens Compatible lenses AutofocusisavailablewithAF SandAF Ilenses Autofocus is not available with other type G and D lenses AF lenses IX NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported and AI P lenses Non CPU lenses can be used in mode M but the camera exposure meter will not function The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture ...

Page 544: ...ase selected for Custom Setting a1 AF C priority selection and other settings at default values Self timer 2 s 5 s 10 s 20 s 1 9 exposures Exposure Metering mode TTL exposure metering using 2016 pixel RGB sensor Metering method Matrix metering 3D color matrix metering II type G E and D lenses color matrix metering II other CPU lenses Center weighted metering Weight of 75 given to 8 mm circle in ce...

Page 545: ...key Exposure compensation Can be adjusted by 5 5 EV in increments of 1 3 or 1 2 EV in P S A M h and modes Exposure bracketing 3 shots in steps of 1 3 or 1 2 EV White balance bracketing 3 shots in steps of 1 ADL bracketing 2 shots Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with A L button ISO sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index ISO 100 25600 in steps of 1 3 EV Auto ISO sensitivity control...

Page 546: ...p up with button release Guide Number Approx 12 39 12 39 with manual flash m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F Flash control TTL i TTL flash control using 2016 pixel RGB sensor is available with built in flash i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR is used with matrixandcenter weightedmetering standard i TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering Flash mode Auto auto with red eye reduction auto slow sync ...

Page 547: ...lance White balance Auto incandescent fluorescent 7 types direct sunlight flash cloudy shade preset manual all except preset manual with fine tuning Live view Lens servo Autofocus AF Single servo AF AF S full time servo AF AF F Manual focus MF 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 auto...

Page 548: ... Video Coding Audio recording format Linear PCM Audio recording device Built in or external stereo microphone sensitivity adjustable ISO sensitivity ISO 100 25600 Monitor Monitor 8 1 cm 3 2 in 3 2 approx 1037k dot 720 480 3 1 036 800 dots TFT vari angle LCD touch screen with 170 viewing angle approx 100 frame coverage brightness adjustment and eye sensor controlled on off Playback Playback Full fr...

Page 549: ...er supports optional ME 1 stereo microphones Wireless Standards IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 11g Communications protocols IEEE 802 11b DSSS CCK IEEE 802 11g OFDM Operating frequency 2412 2462 MHz channels 1 11 Range line of sight Approximately 30 m 98 ft assumes no interference range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles Data rate 54 Mbps Maximum logical data rates according ...

Page 550: ...aditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Marathi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese Portugal and Brazil Romanian Russian Serbian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power source Battery One EN EL14a rechargeable Li ion battery AC adapter EH 5b AC adapter requires EP 5A power connector available s...

Page 551: ...0 minutes at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F when no charge remains Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 70 26 97 mm 2 8 1 0 3 8 in excluding plug adapter Weight Approx 96 g 3 4 oz excluding plug adapter Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 7 2 V 1230 mAh Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 38 53 14 mm 1 5 2 1 0 6 in We...

Page 552: ...us ring for manual focus Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors VCMs Minimum focus distance AF 0 28 m 0 92 ft from focal plane 0 89 at all zoom positions MF 0 25 m 0 82 ft from focal plane at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 rounded diaphragm opening Diaphragm Fully automatic Aperture range 18 mm focal length f 3 5 22 55 mm focal length f 5 6 38 The minimum aperture displayed ...

Page 553: ... System with autofocus controlled by Silent Wave Motor and separate focus ring for manual focus Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors VCMs Minimumfocusdistance 0 45 m 1 48 ft from focal plane 0 89 at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 rounded diaphragm opening Diaphragm Fully automatic Aperture range 18 mm focal length f 3 5 22 140 mm focal length f 5 6 38 The minimum aperture ...

Page 554: ...ed in millimeters 55 70 85 105 135 200 Distance information Output to camera Zoom Manual zoom using independent zoom ring Focusing Nikon Internal Focusing IF System with autofocus controlled by Silent Wave Motor and separate focus ring for manual focus Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors VCMs Minimumfocusdistance 1 1 m 3 7 ft from focal plane 0 89 at all zoom positions Diaphragm...

Page 555: ...D VR II lenses The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is the AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR II AF SDXNIKKOR18 55mmf 3 5 5 6GVRII Focal length scale Focal length mark A M mode switch 0 37 88 Vibration reduction ON OFF switch 0 380 Lens mounting mark 0 29 Rear lens cap Lens cap Focus ring 0 88 165 CPU contacts 0 315 Zoom ring 0 39 Retractable lens barrel button 0 30 ...

Page 556: ...uction ON OFF switch 0 380 Lens mounting mark 0 29 Rear lens cap Lens cap Zoom ring 0 39 CPU contacts 0 315 Focus ring 0 88 165 Focal length scale Focal length mark A M mode switch 0 37 88 Vibration reduction ON OFF switch 0 380 Lens mounting mark 0 29 Rear lens cap Lens cap CPU contacts 0 315 Focus ring 0 88 165 Retractable lens barrel button 0 30 Zoom ring 0 39 ...

Page 557: ...F S DX NIKKOR 18 140mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR and AF S DX NIKKOR 55 200mm f 4 5 6G ED VR II are for use exclusively with Nikon DX format digital cameras The AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR II and AF S NIKKOR 55 200mm f 4 5 6G ED VR II feature retractable lens barrels ...

Page 558: ...ons To use vibration reduction slide the vibration reduction switch to ON Vibration reductionisactivated when the shutter release button is pressed halfway reducing the effects of camera shake on the image in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of framing the subject and focusing in both autofocus and manual focus modes When the camera is panned vibration reduction applies only to motion th...

Page 559: ... cleaning tissue and clean from the center outwards using a circular motion taking care not to leave smears or touch the glass with your fingers Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner or benzene to clean the lens The lens hood or NC filters can be used to protect the front lens element Attach the front and rear caps before placing the lens in its flexible pouch When a lens hood is attach...

Page 560: ... shadows created where the end of the lens obscures the built in flash Shadow Vignetting AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR II and AF S DX NIKKOR 55 200mm f 4 5 6G ED VR II Camera Minimum distance without vignetting D7100 D7000 D5500 D5300 D5200 D5100 D5000 D3300 D3200 D3100 D3000 D300 series D200 D100 D90 D80 D70 series D60 D50 D40 series No vignetting at any focus distance ...

Page 561: ...tting D90 D80 D50 18 mm 2 5 m 8 ft 2 in 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in 35 140 mm No vignetting D5500 D5300 D5200 D5100 D5000 D3300 D3200 D3100 D3000 D70 series D60 D40 series 18 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in 24 mm 35 140 mm No vignetting Because the built in flash units for the D100 and D70 can only cover the angle of view of a lens with a focal of 20 mm or more vignetting will occur at a focal length of 18 mm ...

Page 562: ...caps Flexible Lens Pouch CL 0815 Bayonet Hood HB 69 Align the lens hood mounting mark with the lens hood alignment mark as shown in Figure q and then rotate the hood w until the mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark When attaching or removing the hood hold it near the symbol on its base and avoid gripping it too tightly Vignetting may occur if the hood is not correctly attached The hood can...

Page 563: ... caps Flexible Lens Pouch CL 1018 Bayonet Hood HB 32 Align the lens hood mounting mark with the lens hood alignment mark as shown in Figure q and then rotate the hood w until the mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark When attaching or removing the hood hold it near the symbol on its base and avoid gripping it too tightly Vignetting may occur if the hood is not correctly attached The hood ca...

Page 564: ...lign the lens hood mounting mark with the lens hood alignment mark as shown in Figure q and then rotate the hood w until the mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark When attaching or removing the hood hold it near the symbol on its base and avoid gripping it too tightly Vignetting may occur if the hood is not correctly attached The hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens when not in use ...

Page 565: ... contrast or appear smaller than objects in the background Example A field of flowers In these cases use manual focus or use focus lock to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph For more information see Getting Good Results with Autofocus 0 80 A Focusing with AF S DX NIKKOR 18 140mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR Lenses When single servo AF AF S is selected as the camera...

Page 566: ...for Digital Still Cameras version 2 3 a standard in which information stored with photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images are output on Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed through cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer HDMI High De...

Page 567: ...ensing LLC Wi Fi and the Wi Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders A Conformity Marking The standards with which the camera complies can be viewed using the Conformity marking option in the setu...

Page 568: ...390 Technical Notes A Certificates ...

Page 569: ...pressed 12 bit 19 7 MB 511 14 JPEG fine Large 12 3 MB 929 100 Medium 7 9 MB 1500 100 Small 3 9 MB 2900 100 JPEG normal Large 6 1 MB 1800 100 Medium 3 9 MB 3000 100 Small 2 1 MB 5600 100 JPEG basic Large 2 0 MB 3500 100 Medium 1 5 MB 5700 100 Small 1 0 MB 10300 100 1 All figures are approximate Results will vary with card type camera settings and scene recorded 2 Maximum number of exposures that ca...

Page 570: ... tester waits for monitortoturnoff flashfiredatfullpoweronceeveryothershot Liveviewnot used 2 Measured at 20 C 68 F with an AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR II lens under the following test conditions vibration reduction off continuous high speed release mode focus mode set to AF C image quality set to JPEG basic imagesizesettoM medium whitebalancesettoAuto ISOsensitivity settoISO 100 shutters...

Page 571: ...lt in Wi Fi function or using an optional GP 1 or GP 1A GPS unit or WR R10 WR 1 wireless remote controller Using an Eye Fi card Using VR vibration reduction mode with VR lenses To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN EL14a batteries Keep the battery contacts clean Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance Use batteries immediately after charging Batteries will lose their ch...

Page 572: ...al 4 113 119 U flexible program 116 8 Single frame 71 Continuous L 71 72 9 Continuous H 71 72 E Self timer 71 75 Delayed remote ML L3 71 107 Quick response remote ML L3 71 107 J Quiet shutter release 71 74 c Single point AF 82 d Dynamic area AF 82 e Auto area AF 83 f 3D tracking 83 84 6 Face priority AF 166 167 7 Wide area AF 166 167 8 Normal area AF 166 167 9 Subject tracking AF 166 167 L Matrix ...

Page 573: ... 118 Assign AE L AF L button 267 Assign Fn button 265 Assign touch Fn 268 Auto White balance 137 Auto bracketing 148 264 Auto distortion control 245 Auto flash 94 Auto image rotation 235 Auto info display 278 Auto ISO sensitivity control 241 Auto off timers 253 Auto area AF AF area mode 83 Autoexposure lock 127 Autofocus 78 87 164 167 Auto servo AF 78 Available settings 348 B Battery 27 330 373 Be...

Page 574: ... DPOF print order 218 Dynamic area AF 82 E Edit movie 183 186 Electronic rangefinder 89 251 EV steps for exposure cntrl 252 Exif version 2 3 388 Exposure 114 125 127 129 Exposure bracketing 148 Exposure compensation 129 Exposure delay mode 254 Exposure indicator 120 169 Exposure lock 127 Exposure meters 44 Exposure mode 113 External microphone 180 333 Eye Fi upload 284 Eye sensor 9 278 F Face prio...

Page 575: ...Image Dust Off ref photo 279 Image overlay 300 Image quality 90 Image review 234 Image size 92 Incandescent White balance 137 Info display auto off 9 278 Info display format 277 In focus indicator 40 86 89 Information display 8 277 Infrared receiver 108 Interval timer shooting 101 ISO display 252 ISO sensitivity 99 241 i TTL 259 260 i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR 260 J JPEG 90 JPEG basi...

Page 576: ...rmal area AF 166 Number of focus points 249 Number of shots 392 O Optional flash 323 Output resolution HDMI 223 Overview data 198 P Page size PictBridge 215 Painting 307 Perspective control 297 Photo Illustration 66 303 Photo information 192 234 PictBridge 214 388 Picture Controls 152 154 PIN entry WPS 228 Playback 188 Playback display options 234 Playback folder 234 Playback information 192 234 P...

Page 577: ...299 Set clock from satellite 283 Set Picture Control 154 Setup menu 270 Shade White balance 137 Shooting data 196 Shooting menu 236 Shutter priority auto 117 Shutter release button 41 86 127 252 Shutter release button AE L 252 Side by side comparison 307 Single frame Release mode 71 Single point AF AF area mode 82 Single servo AF 78 164 Size 92 177 291 Skylight Filter effects 298 Slide show 208 Sl...

Page 578: ...1 View SSID 229 Viewfinder 5 33 365 Viewfinder eyepiece cap 76 Viewfinder grid display 256 ViewNX 2 210 211 Vignette control 244 Vivid Set Picture Control 152 Volume 182 208 W Warm filter Filter effects 298 WB 137 WB bracketing Auto bracketing set 148 White balance 137 Wide area AF 166 Wi Fi xx 224 Wind noise reduction 178 Wireless xx 224 Wireless Mobile Utility 224 225 Wireless remote controller ...

Page 579: ...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 SB4K01 11 6MB25711 01 ...

Page 580: ...Nikon8ckool Discover the photographer in you Learn to make incredible photos easily with expert instruction Nikon School seminars will help you make the pictures you want ...

Page 581: ...LECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in avertical or floor mount position 1A 1 nnn1 A YY 01 ...

Page 582: ...kon 05500 See the reverse side for details WARRANTY PROGRAMS CAMERA ACCESSORY USA Register your product online vvvvvv nikonusa com register Registration not required for warranty coverage Printed in Thailand 6YU35101 01 I I N jJ N ...

Page 583: ...SCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS INEFFECTIVE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE OR SUCH LONGER PERIOD AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL NIKON INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RELATING TO OR...

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