Nikon D850 User Manual Download

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252

NEF (RAW) recording

NEF (RAW) compression

Choose the type of compression and
the bit depth for NEF (RAW) images
(

90).

NEF (RAW) bit depth

ISO sensitivity settings

ISO sensitivity

Adjust ISO sensitivity settings for
photographs (

119, 121).

Auto ISO sensitivity control

White balance

(defaults to

Auto

)

Auto

Match white balance to the light source
(

156).

Natural light auto
Incandescent
Fluorescent

Direct sunlight
Flash
Cloudy

Shade
Choose color temp.
Preset manual

Set Picture Control

(defaults to

Auto

)

Auto

Choose how new photos will be
processed. Select according to the type
of scene or your creative intent (

175).

Standard

Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome

Portrait
Landscape
Flat

Manage Picture Control

Save/edit

Create custom Picture Controls.

Rename

Delete
Load/save

Summary of Contents for D850

Page 1: ...de without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Thailand 6MB40211 01 Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera To ensure proper use of the camera be sure to read For Your Safety page x After reading this manual keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference DIGITAL CAMERA User s Manual En En ...

Page 2: ...s manual assume that default settings are used Nikon User Support for India and Australia Contact a Nikon representative for technical assistance with the operation of your Nikon product or products For information on the Nikon representatives in your area visit http www nikon asia com support D This icon marks cautions information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera A T...

Page 3: ...onimglib com 2 Navigate to the page for the desired product and download the manual OnlineManuals HTML To view Nikon manuals in a web browser 1 Launch the browser and open the Nikon manual site at http onlinemanual nikonimglib com d850 en 2 Select the desired product and open the online manual D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use w...

Page 4: ... comes with either an AC wall adapter or power cable of a type and shape that varies with the country or region of sale 0 14 HDMI USB cable clip UC E22 USB cable AN DC18 strap 0 14 User s Manual this guide SnapBridge Connection Guide for D SLR Cameras Warranty A ViewNX i and Capture NX D Computer Software Use ViewNX i to fine tune photos or to copy pictures to a computer for viewing or Capture NX ...

Page 5: ...ilting Monitor 10 Using the Touch Screen 12 First Steps 14 Attach the Camera Strap 14 Charge the Battery 14 Insert the Battery and a Memory Card 16 Attach a Lens 19 Basic Setup 21 Tutorial 24 Camera Menus An Overview 24 Using Camera Menus 25 Basic Photography and Playback 30 The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining 30 Point and Shoot Photography 32 Viewing Photographs 35 Table of Conten...

Page 6: ...igitizer 52 The Live View Display 54 The Information Display 55 Touch Photography Touch Shutter 56 Movies 59 Recording Movies 59 Indices 64 Using the i Button 65 Image Area Choosing a Movie Crop 68 Frame Size Frame Rate and Movie Quality 69 The Live View Display 71 The Information Display 72 Taking Photos in Movie Mode 73 Viewing Movies 76 Editing Movies 78 Trimming Movies 78 Saving Selected Frame...

Page 7: ... 94 Autofocus 94 Autofocus Mode 98 AF Area Mode 100 Focus Point Selection 105 Focus Lock 108 Manual Focus 111 Release Mode 113 Choosing a Release Mode 113 Power Source and Frame Rate 114 Self Timer Mode E 116 Mirror up Mode MUP 118 ISO Sensitivity 119 Manual Adjustment 119 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 121 ...

Page 8: ...re Compensation 139 Bracketing 142 White Balance 156 White Balance Options 156 Fine Tuning White Balance 161 Choosing a Color Temperature 163 Preset Manual 165 Viewfinder Photography 166 Live View Spot White Balance 169 Managing Presets 172 Image Enhancement 175 Picture Controls 175 Selecting a Picture Control 175 Modifying Picture Controls 177 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows 180 Activ...

Page 9: ...Button 203 Using the Command Dials 207 The i button 208 Two Button Reset Restoring Default Settings 209 Focus Shift Photography 212 Non CPU Lenses 218 Location Data 221 More About Playback 223 Viewing Images 223 Full Frame Playback 223 Thumbnail Playback 223 Playback Controls 224 Using the Touch Screen 226 The i Button 228 Photo Information 229 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 238 Protecting Pho...

Page 10: ...Menu Managing Images 248 C The Photo Shooting Menu Shooting Options 250 1 The Movie Shooting Menu Movie Shooting Options 256 A Custom Settings Fine Tuning Camera Settings 260 B The Setup Menu Camera Setup 271 N The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 278 O My Menu m Recent Settings 280 A Camera Menus More information on camera menus is available in a Menu Guide that can be downloaded from the N...

Page 11: ...Caring for the Camera 311 Storage 311 Cleaning 311 Image Sensor Cleaning 312 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 319 Troubleshooting 324 Battery Display 324 Shooting 325 Playback 328 Bluetooth and Wi Fi Wireless Networks 329 Miscellaneous 329 Error Messages 330 Specifications 336 Lens Kits 351 AF S NIKKOR 24 120mm f 4G ED VR 351 Approved Memory Cards 360 Memory Card Capacity 362 Battery Lif...

Page 12: ...semble or modify this product Do not touch internal parts that become exposed as the result of a fall or other accident Failure to observe these precautions could result in electric shock or other injury Should you notice any abnormalities such as the product producing smoke heat or unusual odors immediately disconnect the battery or power source Continued operation could result in fire burns or o...

Page 13: ...es chargers and AC adapters designated for use with this product do not Damage modify forcibly tug or bend the cords or cables place them under heavy objects or expose them to heat or flame Use travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC to AC inverters Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock Do not handle the plug wh...

Page 14: ...od such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product malfunction DANGER Batteries Do not mishandle batteries Failure to observe the following precautions could result in the batteries leaking overheating rupturing or catching fire Use only rechargeable batteries approved for use in this product Do not expose batteries to flam...

Page 15: ...eformation Cease charging EN EL15a rechargeable batteries if they do not charge in the specified period of time Failure to observe these precautions could result in the batteries leaking overheating rupturing or catching fire Prior to disposal insulate battery terminals with tape Overheating rupture or fire may result should metal objects come into contact with the terminals Recycle or dispose of ...

Page 16: ...al and electronic equipment is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environment that might result from in...

Page 17: ...ferent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment InterfaceCables Use the interface cables sold or pr...

Page 18: ...opying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions Thegovernmenthasissuedcautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certifi...

Page 19: ... such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices Before dis...

Page 20: ...ameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including chargers batteries AC adapters and flash accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry The use of non Nikon electr...

Page 21: ...pport and education continually updated information is available on line at the following sites For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and...

Page 22: ...rate the equipment FCC Radio Frequency 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 in...

Page 23: ...ave not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research This product has been tested and found to comply with FCC IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency RF Exposure Guidelines and RSS 102 of the IC radio frequency RF Ex...

Page 24: ...may intercept wireless transmissions to steal user IDs passwords and other personal information Unauthorized access Unauthorized users may gain access to the network and alter data or perform other malicious actions Note that due to the design of wireless networks specialized attacks may allow unauthorized access even when security is enabled Unsecured networks Connecting to open networks may resu...

Page 25: ...7 4 10 11 12 4 13 14 15 9 16 17 8 1 T button 88 91 2 Release mode dial lock release 113 3 Release mode dial 113 4 Eyelet for camera strap 14 5 U button 156 6 I button 126 7 Y button 124 8 Stereo microphone 65 9 Movie record button 59 10 Power switch 21 11 Shutter release button 32 12 E button 139 209 13 S Q button 119 271 14 Control panel 5 15 Diopter adjustment control 9 16 Focal plane mark E 112...

Page 26: ...AF mode button 41 42 98 100 10 Focus mode selector 41 94 111 11 Lens release button 20 12 Lens mounting mark 19 13 Mirror 118 315 14 Flash sync terminal 188 15 Ten pin remote terminal 296 16 Headphone connector 67 72 17 Connector for external microphone 296 18 USB connector 296 19 HDMI connector 296 20 Body cap 19 296 D Close the Connector Cover Close the connector cover when the connectors are no...

Page 27: ...tery chamber cover 16 18 6 Lens mount 19 112 7 CPU contacts 8 ContactcoverforoptionalMB D18 multi power battery pack 299 9 Tripod socket 10 Power connector cover D The Speaker Do not place the speaker in close proximity to magnetic devices Failure to observe this precaution could affect the data recorded on the magnetic devices ...

Page 28: ... 192 194 223 238 9 J button 25 224 10 Fn2 button 242 268 270 11 Tilting monitor 10 12 37 59 223 12 Viewfinder eyepiece 9 116 13 Speaker 3 76 14 Sub selector 106 108 137 268 270 15 AF ON button 99 109 261 268 16 Main command dial 17 Multi selector 25 34 268 269 18 Focus selector lock 105 19 Memory card slot cover 16 18 20 R button 55 72 198 203 21 Live view selector 37 59 22 a button 37 59 169 270 ...

Page 29: ...Autofocus mode 98 11 White balance 156 12 Image size JPEG and TIFF images 91 13 Image quality 88 14 B clock not set indicator 15 Metering 124 A The B clock not set Indicator The camera clock is powered by an independent rechargeable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional power connector and AC adapter 0 296 Two days of ...

Page 30: ...hts will remain lit for a few seconds while the standby timer is active or until the shutter is released or the power switch is rotated toward D again D The Control Panel and Viewfinder Displays The brightness of the control panel and viewfinder displays varies with temperature and the response times of the displays may drop at low temperatures This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction Po...

Page 31: ... is selected for Custom Setting d9 Viewfinder grid display 265 4 Focus points 94 105 261 5 Pitch indicator2 6 Flicker detection 254 7 Focus indicator 32 108 112 8 Metering 124 9 Autoexposure AE lock 137 10 Shutter speed lock icon 136 268 11 Shutter speed 129 131 Autofocus mode 98 12 Aperture lock icon 136 268 13 Aperture f number 130 131 Aperture number of stops 130 ...

Page 32: ...D Lighting amount 180 AF area mode 100 19 k appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 31 20 Flash ready indicator3 187 21 FV lock indicator 196 22 Flash sync indicator 266 23 Aperture stop indicator 130 24 Exposure indicator 132 Exposure compensation display 139 25 Low battery warning 30 26 Exposure flash bracketing indicator 143 WB bracketing indicator 148 ADL bracketing indicator 152 2...

Page 33: ...ol back in once you have adjusted focus to your satisfaction A Diopter Adjustment Viewfinder Lenses Corrective lenses available separately 0 296 can be used to further adjust viewfinder diopter Before attaching a diopter adjustment viewfinder lens remove the DK 17F viewfinder eyepiece by closing the viewfinder shutter to release the eyepiece lock q and then grasping the eyepiece lightly between yo...

Page 34: ...otated as shown below Normal use The monitor is normally used in storage 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 ...

Page 35: ...t the monitor does not contact the tripod Do not lift or carry the camera by the monitor Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera If the monitor is not being used to take photographs return it to the storage position Do not touch the area to the rear of the monitor or allow liquid to contact the inner surface Failure to observe these precautions could cause product malfunction Be...

Page 36: ...ive monitor supports the following operations Flick Flick a finger a short distance left or right 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: ... force or touch the screen with sharp objects D Using the Touch Screen The touch screen may not respond as expected if you attempt to operate it while leaving your palm or another finger resting on it in second location It may not recognize other gestures if your touch is too soft your fingers are moved too quickly or too short a distance or do not remain in contact with the screen or if the movem...

Page 38: ...r region the charger comes with either an AC wall adapter or a power cable An exhausted battery will fully charge in about two hours and 35 minutes AC wall adapter Insert the AC wall adapter into the charger AC inlet q Slide the AC wall adapter latch as shown w and rotate the adapter 90 to fix it in place e Insert the battery and plug the charger in AC wall adapter latch 90 ...

Page 39: ...n shown insert the battery and plug the cable in The CHARGE lamp will flash while the battery charges Battery charging Charging complete D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions in For Your Safety 0 x and Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 0 319 ...

Page 40: ...ert 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 Holding the memory card in the orientation shown slide it straight into the appropriate slot until it clicks into place XQD memory cards SD memory cards Battery latch ...

Page 41: ...rce to the card casing Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card Do not expose to water high levels of humidity or direct sunlight Do not format memory cards in a computer A 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 cannot be formatted and photos cannot...

Page 42: ...e direction shown by the arrow to release the battery and then remove the battery by hand Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the memory card access lamp is off turn the camera off and open the memory card slot cover Press the card in and then release it q The memory card can then be removed by hand w XQD memory cards SD memory cards ...

Page 43: ...ens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF S NIKKOR 50mm f 1 4G Be sure to remove the lens cap before taking pictures Remove the camera body cap Remove the rear lens cap Mounting mark camera Mounting mark lens Align the mounting marks Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into place ...

Page 44: ...e lens press and hold the lens release button q while turning the lens clockwise w After removing the lens replace the lens caps and camera body cap D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring 0 284 lock aperture at the minimum setting highest f number ...

Page 45: ...s the G button to display the camera menus then highlight Language in the setup menu and press 2 For information on using menus see Using Camera Menus 0 25 A Connecting to Smart Devices with SnapBridge Instal the SnapBridge app to your smart device to download pictures from the camera or control the camera remotely For more information see the supplied SnapBridge Connection Guide for D SLR Cameras...

Page 46: ... 4 Select Time zone and date Select Time zone and date and press 2 5 Set time zone Select Time zone and press 2 Press 4 or 2 to highlight the local time zone the UTC field shows the difference between the selected time zone and Coordinated Universal Time or UTC in hours and press J ...

Page 47: ... date and time Select Date and time and press 2 Press 4 or 2 to select an item 1 or 3 to change Press J when the clock is set to the current date and time note that the camera uses a 24 hour clock 8 Set date format SelectDateformat andpress2 Press 1 or 3 to choose the order in which the year month and day will be displayed and press J 9 Exit to shooting mode Press the shutter release button halfwa...

Page 48: ...view Tabs Choose from the following menus D Playback 0 248 C Photo Shooting 0 250 1 Movie Shooting 0 256 A Custom Settings 0 260 B Setup 0 271 N Retouch 0 278 O m MY MENU or RECENT SETTINGS defaults to MY MENU 0 280 Help icon 0 25 G button Slider shows position in current menu Menu options Options in current menu Current settings are shown by icons ...

Page 49: ... d 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 L Z Q button Press 1 or 3 to scroll through the display Press L Z Q again to return to the menus L Z Q button Move cursor up Cancel and return to previous menu Select highlighted item or display sub menu Select highlighted item Move cursor down ...

Page 50: ...ess 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 51: ...em 6 Display options Press 2 to display options for the selected menu item 7 Highlight an option Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option 8 Select the highlighted item PressJ to select the highlighted item To exit without making a selection press the G button J button ...

Page 52: ... currently available While pressing 2 or the center of the multi selector generally has the same effect as pressing J there are some items for which selection can only be made by pressing J To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway ...

Page 53: ...g the following touch screen 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 Z ...

Page 54: ...anel Viewfinder L Battery fully charged K Battery partially discharged J I H d Low battery Charge battery or ready spare battery H flashes d flashes Shutter release disabled Charge or exchange battery A Camera Off Display If the camera is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted the memory card icon and number of exposures remaining will be displayed some memory cards may in rare cases o...

Page 55: ...mary slot is full The control panel display shows what cards are currently inserted the example here shows the display when cards are inserted in both slots If an error occurs for example if the memory card is full or the card in the SD slot is locked the icon for the affected card will flash 0 330 The control panel and viewfinder show the number of photographs that can be taken at current setting...

Page 56: ...and cradle the camera body or lens with your left When framing photographs in portrait tall orientation hold the camera as shown 2 Frame the photograph At default settings the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus point Frame a photograph in the viewfinder with the main subject in the center focus point Focus point ...

Page 57: ...ph The memory card access lamp will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete Viewfinder display Description I Subject in focus F Focus point is between camera and subject H Focus point is behind subject F H flashes Camera unable to focus on ...

Page 58: ... on the battery Press the shutter release button halfway to reactivate the displays Exposure meters on Exposure meters off The length of time before the standby timer expires automatically can be adjusted using Custom Setting c2 Standby timer 0 263 A The Multi Selector The multi selector can be used to select the focus point while the exposure meters are on 0 105 Multi selector ...

Page 59: ... displayed by pressing 4 or 2 or flicking a finger left or right over the display 0 226 To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway A Image Review When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu 0 249 photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor after shooting A See Also For information on choosing a memory card for playback see Playback...

Page 60: ...graphs 0 35 The location of the current image is shown by an icon at the bottom left corner of the display 2 Delete the photograph Press the O Q button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the O Q button again to delete the image and return to playback To exit without deleting the picture press K A Delete To delete multiple images or to select the memory card from which images will be del...

Page 61: ... photography 2 Press the a button The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder 3 Position the focus point Position the focus point over your subject as described in Choosing an AF Area Mode 0 42 Live view selector a button ...

Page 62: ...nses or teleconverters Note that in live view autofocus is slower and the monitor may brighten or darken while the camera focuses The focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus The camera may be unable to focus in the following situations The subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame The subject lacks contrast The subject in the focus poi...

Page 63: ...y values between 3 and 3 EV are reflected in the preview display Note that the preview may not accurately reflect the final results when flash lighting is used Active D Lighting 0 180 HDR high dynamic range 0 182 or bracketing is in effect A auto is selected for the Picture Control Contrast parameter 0 178 or p is selected for shutter speed If the subject is very bright or very dark the exposure i...

Page 64: ...m out X button Navigation window A See Also For information on Choosing how long the monitor remains on during live view see A Custom Setting c4 Monitor off delay 0 264 Choosing the roles played by the movie record button and command dials and by the center of the multi selector see A Custom Settings f1 Custom control assignment Movie record button y 0 268 and f2 Multi selector center button 0 268...

Page 65: ...when shutter release button is pressed halfway You can also focus by touching your subject in the monitor in which case focus locks until you lift your finger from the display to take the photograph AF F Full time servo AF For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously until shutter release button is pressed Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway You can also focus by touching...

Page 66: ...tor the camera will focus on the face closest to your finger and take a photograph when you lift your finger from the screen 5 Wide area AF Use for hand held shots of landscapes and other non portrait subjects Use the multi selector or touch controls to move the focus point anywhere in the frame or press the center of the multi selector to position the focus point in the center of the frame 6 Norm...

Page 67: ...king by touching your subject in the monitor to end tracking and take a photograph lift your finger from the screen If tracking is already in progress touching the monitor anywhere will cause the camera to focus on the current subject and a photo will be taken when you lift your finger from the screen Note that the camera may be unable to track subjects if they move quickly leave the frame or are ...

Page 68: ...option other than Off for Peaking level 0 45 Manual Focus A Previewing Focus During Live View To temporarily select maximum aperture for an improved focus preview during live view press the Pv button the maximum aperture indicator 0 54 will be displayed To return aperture to its original value press the button again or focus using autofocus If the shutter release button is pressed all the way down...

Page 69: ...escription Choose image area Choose an image area for live view photography 0 83 ActiveD Lighting Adjust Active D Lighting 0 180 Electronic front curtain shutter Enable or disable the electronic front curtain shutter for mirror up photography 0 265 Monitor brightness Press 1 or 3 to adjust monitor brightness for live view note that this affects live view only and has no effect on photographs or mo...

Page 70: ...duce a similar effect to that used for the actual photographs makes it easier to picture the results To use the same white balance for both the view in the monitor and the photograph select None Monitor white balance is reset when the camera is turned off but the last value used can be selected by pressing the a button while pressing and holding the U button Split screen display zoom View two sepa...

Page 71: ...igh sensitivity 2 standard 1 low sensitivity and Off the higher the setting the greater the depth shown as being in focus The peaking color can be changed using Custom Setting d8 Peaking highlight color 0 265 Negative digitizer Create positives from color or black and white film negatives 0 52 Option Description Area in focus ...

Page 72: ...gnified areas are shown in the navigation window Use the X and W M buttons to zoom in and out or use the L Z Q button to select a box and press 4 or 2 to scroll the selected area left or right Pressing 1 or 3 scrolls both areas up or down simultaneously To focus on the subject at the center of the selected area press the shutter release button halfway To exit the split screen display press the i b...

Page 73: ...rom frame rates of 1 6 fps but the maximum rate will not exceed approximately 3 fps regardless of the option selected ISO sensitivity 0 119 can be set to values of from Lo 1 to 25600 On Mode 2 Photographs can be taken at a higher rate than when On Mode 1 is selected In release modes S Q E and MUP one photograph will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed while in continuous modes...

Page 74: ...54 while subjects in motion may appear distorted particularly if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves horizontally at high speed through the frame Jagged edges color fringing moiré and bright spots may also appear Bright regions or bands may appear in scenes lit by flashing signs and other intermittent light sources or if the subject is briefly illuminated by a strobe or other brig...

Page 75: ...yed in the monitor when the shutter is released in continuous release modes the C icon will flash On Mode 2 cannot be combined with some camera features including flexible program 0 128 bracketing 0 142 Active D Lighting 0 180 HDR high dynamic range 0 182 vignette control 0 253 auto distortion control 0 253 exposure delay mode 0 264 and the Clarity Picture Control parameter 0 178 If RAW primary JP...

Page 76: ...n AF S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f 2 8G ED or other micro lens and either natural light or an artificial light source with a high Ra color rendering index such as a light box or a high CRI fluorescent lamp 2 In live view press the i button highlight Negative digitizer and press 2 The colors in the display will be reversed 3 Choose the film type Highlight Color negatives or Monochrome negatives and press J...

Page 77: ... Digitizer No options are available for correcting dust scratches or uneven colors due to faded film Photos are saved in JPEG format regardless of the option selected for image quality photos taken with a JPEG option selected will be saved at the chosen setting while photos taken with NEF RAW or TIFF RGB selected will be saved in JPEG fine format Some menu items and features including bracketing a...

Page 78: ... 44 r Autofocus mode The current autofocus mode 0 41 t AF area mode The current AF area mode 0 42 y Focus point The current focus point The display varies with the option selected for AF area mode D The Count Down Display A count down will be displayed 30 s before live view ends automatically the timer turns red if live view is about to end to protect the internal circuits or if an option other th...

Page 79: ...he histogram is only displayed in the exposure preview 0 39 or when On Mode 2 is selected for Silent live view photography 0 49 The virtual horizon and histogram displays are not available with the negative digitizer Virtual horizon 0 272 Information on Information off Histogram Framing guides ...

Page 80: ...ter AF On Touch the monitor to position the focus point and focus autofocus only the touch shutter cannot be used to focus when the focus mode selector is rotated to M to select manual focus Focus locks while your finger remains on the monitor to release the shutter lift your finger from the screen V Touch AF On As above except that lifting your finger from the screen does not release the shutter ...

Page 81: ...t be used to position the focus point when the focus selector lock is in the L lock position 0 105 but it can still be used to select the subject when face priority AF is selected for AF area mode 0 42 In self timer mode 0 116 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 82: ...mera is panned horizontally or an object moves horizontally at high speed through the frame Flicker and banding visible in the monitor under fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium lamps can be reduced using the Flicker reduction option in the movie shooting menu 0 258 although they may still be visible in the final photograph at some shutter speeds When shooting in live view avoid pointing the camera...

Page 83: ...ll be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor modified for the effects of exposure The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder Recording Movies D The 0 Icon A 0 icon 0 71 indicates that movies cannot be recorded A White Balance White balance can be set at any time by pressing the U button and rotating a command dial 0 156 Live view selector a button...

Page 84: ...t the number of subjects that can be detected in face priority AF drops during movie recording A Pinpoint AF Pinpoint AF is not available in movie mode A Focusing Focus can also be adjusted by pressing the shutter release button halfway before beginning recording or you can focus manually as described in Manual Focus 0 44 AF ON button ...

Page 85: ...39 spot metering is not available In autofocus mode the camera can be refocused by pressing the AF ON button or by tapping your subject in the monitor A Audio The camera can record both video and sound do not cover the microphone on the front of the camera during movie recording Note that the built in microphone may record sounds made by the camera or lens during autofocus vibration reduction or c...

Page 86: ...d recording Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached or the memory card is full note that depending on memory card write speed shooting may end before the maximum length is reached 8 Exit live view Press the a button to exit live view ...

Page 87: ...sitivity mode M the upper limit when On is selected for Electronic VR in the movie shooting menu is ISO 25600 4 If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings Auto ISO control mode M inthemovieshootingmenu theupperlimitforISOsensitivitycanbeselectedusingthe Maximum sensitivity option In exposure mode M shutter speed can be set to values between 1 25 s and 1 8000 s the slowest available shutter spe...

Page 88: ...ayed by the center of the multi selector see A Custom Setting f2 Multi selector center button 0 268 Choosing the roles of the Fn1 Fn2 and Pv buttons and the center of the sub selector see A Custom Setting g1 Custom control assignment 0 270 Choosing whether the shutter release button can be used to start live view or to start and end movie recording see A Custom Setting g1 Custom control assignment...

Page 89: ...a Choose image area for movies 0 68 Frame size frame rate Select a frame size and rate 0 69 Movie quality Choose movie quality 0 69 Active D Lighting Adjust Active D Lighting 0 180 Not available at a frame sizes of 1920 1080 slow mo and 3840 2160 0 69 Microphone sensitivity Press 1 or 3 to adjust microphone sensitivity 0 258 Both the built in and external microphones 0 296 are affected Attenuator ...

Page 90: ...rture Multi selector exposure comp SelectingEnable allowsexposurecompensationto be set by pressing 1 or 3 Highlight display If Pattern 1 or Pattern 2 is selected shading will be used to indicate highlights bright areas of the frame The level of brightness needed to trigger the highlight display can be selected using Custom Setting g2 Highlight brightness 0 270 Headphone volume Press 1 or 3 to adju...

Page 91: ...8 Peaking highlight color 0 265 Peaking is not available at frame sizes of 1920 1080 slow mo and 3840 2160 0 69 or when Active D Lighting 0 180 or electronic vibration reduction is enabled A Using an External Microphone The optional ME 1 stereo microphone or ME W1 wireless microphone can be used to record sound for movies 0 296 A Headphones Third party headphones can be used Note that high sound l...

Page 92: ...imately 35 9 20 2 mm FX based movie format and 23 5 13 2 mm DX based movie format Movies shot with a DX format lens and On selected for Image area Auto DX crop 0 84 in the movie shooting menu are recorded in DX based movie format as are all movies regardless of the lens used or the option selected for Image area Choose image area with a frame size of 1920 1080 slow mo Enabling electronic vibration...

Page 93: ...0 60p 48 24 z z 1920 1080 50p 1 1 1920 1080 30p 24 12 2 2 1920 1080 25p 3 3 1920 1080 24p 4 4 1280 720 60p 5 5 1280 720 50p A 1920 1080 30p 4 slow mo 4 36 Recording 3 min Playback 12 min B 1920 1080 25p 4 slow mo 4 C 1920 1080 24p 5 slow mo 4 29 Recording 3 min Playback 15 min 1 Actual frame rate is 29 97 fps for values listed as 30p 23 976 fps for values listed as 24p and 59 94 fps for values lis...

Page 94: ...Frame size frame rate Frame rate Recorded at Plays back at 1920 1080 30p 4 slow mo 120p 30p 1920 1080 25p 4 slow mo 100p 25p 1920 1080 24p 5 slow mo 120p 24p Actual frame rate is 119 88fps for values listed as 120p 29 97 fps for values listed as 30p and 23 976 fps for values listed as 24p D Slow Motion Movies When a slow motion option is selected quality is fixed at normal and the image area is fi...

Page 95: ...ne sensitivity Microphone sensitivity 0 258 u Sound level Sound level for audio recording Displayed in red if level is too high adjust microphone sensitivity accordingly i HDMI recording indicator Displayed if movies are simultaneously being recorded to a device connected via HDMI o Attenuator indicator Displayed when the attenuator is enabled 0 259 0 Time remaining The recording time available fo...

Page 96: ...epending on shooting 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 A Adjusting Settings During Movie Recording Headphone volume cannot be adjusted during recording If an option other than I microphone off is currently selected microphone sensitivity...

Page 97: ...nd and the footage recorded to that point will be saved Except at a frame size of 3840 2160 0 69 photographs are recorded in the format selected for Image quality in the photo shooting menu 0 88 photos taken at a frame size of 3840 2160 are recorded at an image quality of JPEG fine For information on image size see Image Size 0 74 Note that the exposure for photographs cannot be previewed when the...

Page 98: ...g see the section on the movie shooting menu Flicker reduction option 0 258 Flicker may also appear while power aperture is in use Jagged edges color fringing moiré and bright spots may also appear Bright regions or bands may appear in some areas of the frame with flashing signs and other intermittent light sources or if the subject is briefly illuminated by a strobe or other bright momentary ligh...

Page 99: ...cted for Custom Setting g1 Custom control assignment Shutter release button 0 270 the shutter release buttons on optional wireless remote controllers and remote cords 0 296 can be pressed halfway to start live view or pressed all the way down to start and end movie recording ...

Page 100: ...to pause playback Play Press the center of the multi selector to resume playback when movie is paused or during rewind advance Rewind advance Press 4 to rewind 2 to advance Speed increases with each press from 2 to 4 to 8 to 16 keep the control 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 the movie r...

Page 101: ...ntains no indices Adjust volume Press X to increase volume W M to decrease View movie editing options Press the i or J button to view movie editing options 0 78 Exit Press 1 or K to exit to full frame playback Return to shooting mode Press the shutter release button halfway to exit to shooting mode A The p Icon Movies with indices 0 64 are indicated by a p icon in full frame playback To Descriptio...

Page 102: ... of the multi selector to start and resume playback and 3 to pause and pressing 4 or 2 or rotating the main or sub command dial to locate the desired frame Your approximate position in the movie can be ascertained from the movie progress bar Pause playback when you reach the new opening frame Editing Movies Option Description 9 Choose start end point Create a copy from which unwanted footage has b...

Page 103: ...t and press J The frames before the current frame will be removed when you save the copy in Step 9 5 Confirm the new start point If the desired frame is not currently displayed press 4 or 2 to advance or rewind to skip to 10 s ahead or back rotate the main command dial to skip to an index or to the first or last frame if the movie contains no indices rotate the sub command dial Start point ...

Page 104: ...ed when you save the copy in Step 9 7 Create the copy Once the desired frame is displayed press 1 8 Preview the movie To preview the copy highlight Preview and press J to interrupt the preview and return to the save options menu press 1 To abandon the current copy and select a new start point or end point as described above highlight Cancel and press J to save the copy proceed to Step 9 L Z Q butt...

Page 105: ...pace available on the memory card Copies have the same time and date of creation as the original A Removing Opening or Closing Footage To remove only the opening footage from the movie proceed to Step 7 without pressing the L Z Q button in Step 6 To remove only the closing footage select End point in Step 4 select the closing frame and proceed to Step 7 without pressing the L Z Q button in Step 6 ...

Page 106: ...e Pause the movie at the frame you intend to copy 2 Choose Save current frame Press i or J then highlight Save currentframe and press J to create a JPEG copy of the current frame The image will be recorded at the dimensions selected for Frame size frame rate in the movie shooting menu 0 69 A Save Current Frame JPEG movie stills created with the Save current frame option cannot be retouched JPEG mo...

Page 107: ...ording Options Choose from image areas of FX 36 24 FX format DX 24 16 DX format 5 4 30 24 1 2 30 20 and 1 1 24 24 Image Area DX format 24 16 image circle FX format 36 24 image circle FX format 1 2 5 4 DX format 1 1 ...

Page 108: ...Description c FX 36 24 Images are recorded in FX format with an angle of view equivalent to a NIKKOR lens on a 35 mm format camera l 1 2 30 20 Selecting this option reduces the angle of view and increases the apparent focal length of the lens by approximately 1 2 a DX 24 16 Images are recorded in DX format To calculate the approximate focal length of the lens in 35 mm format multiply by 1 5 b 5 4 ...

Page 109: ...d for use with DX format cameras and have a smaller angle of view than lenses for 35 mm format cameras If Auto DX crop is off and an option other than DX 24 16 DX format is selected for Image area when a DX lens is attached the edges of the image may be eclipsed This may not be apparent in the viewfinder but when the images are played back you may notice a drop in resolution or that the edges of t...

Page 110: ... a command dial TheImageAreaMenu 1 Select Image area Highlight Image area in the photo shooting menu and press 2 2 Select Choose image area Highlight Choose image area and press 2 3 Adjust settings Choose an option and press J The selected crop is displayed in the viewfinder A Image Size Image size varies with the option selected for image area ...

Page 111: ...ntil the desired crop is displayed in the viewfinder 0 85 The option currently selected for image area can be viewed by pressing the control to display the image area in the control panel or information display FX format is displayed as 36 24 1 2 as 30 20 DX format as 24 16 5 4 as 30 24 and 1 1 as 24 24 A See Also For information on The crops available for movie recording see Image Area Choosing a...

Page 112: ... JPEG basic NEF RAW JPEG basic Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one basic quality JPEG image JPEG fine JPEG fine JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 fine quality JPEG normal JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 normal quality JPEG basic JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 16 basic quality TIFF RGB ...

Page 113: ...nd to be roughly the same size regardless of the scene recorded A NEF JPEG When photographs taken at settings of NEF RAW JPEG are viewed on the camera with only one memory card inserted only the JPEG image will be displayed If both copies are recorded to the same memory card both copies will be erased when the photo is deleted If the JPEG copy is recorded to a separate memory card using the Second...

Page 114: ... 20 40 with no effect on image quality O Compressed NEF images are compressed using a non reversible algorithm reducing file size by about 35 55 with almost no effect on image quality Uncompressed NEF images are not compressed Option Description q 12 bit NEF RAW images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits r 14 bit NEF RAW images are recorded at a bit depth of 14 bits producing files larger than ...

Page 115: ...Image Size Image area Option Size pixels FX 36 24 FX format Large 8256 5504 Medium 6192 4128 Small 4128 2752 1 2 30 20 Large 6880 4584 Medium 5152 3432 Small 3440 2288 DX 24 16 DX format Large 5408 3600 Medium 4048 2696 Small 2704 1800 5 4 30 24 Large 6880 5504 Medium 5152 4120 Small 3440 2752 1 1 24 24 Large 5504 5504 Medium 4128 4128 Small 2752 2752 ...

Page 116: ...size NEF RAW option in the photo shooting menu T button Sub command dial A The Image Size Menu Image size for JPEG and TIFF images can also be adjusted using the Image size JPEG TIFF option in the photo shooting menu 0 251 Small and medium sized NEF RAW images are recorded in lossless compressed 12 bit format regardless of the options selected for NEF RAW compression and NEF RAW bit depth in the N...

Page 117: ...imary card is full Backup each picture is recorded to both the primary and secondary card and RAW primary JPEG secondary as for Backup except that the NEF RAW copies of photos shot at settings of NEF RAW JPEG are recorded only to the primary card and the JPEG copies only to the secondary card Using Two Memory Cards A Backup and RAW Primary JPEG Secondary The camera shows the number of exposures re...

Page 118: ...an also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus 0 105 or use focus lock to focus and recompose photographs after focusing 0 108 To use autofocus rotate the focus mode selector to AF The camera focuses using 153 focus points of which the 55 shown by r in the illustration can be selected by the user 0 105 Autofocus Focus mode selector User selectable focus points ...

Page 119: ... 2 8G ED AF S NIKKOR 600mm f 4G ED VR AF S NIKKOR 600mm f 4E FL ED VR AF S Nikkor 600mm f 4D IF ED II AF S Nikkor 600mm f 4D IF ED 63 cross sensors AF S NIKKOR 200 400mm f 4G ED VR II AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 200 400mm f 4G IF ED AF S NIKKOR 500mm f 4G ED VR AF S Nikkor 500mm f 4D IF ED II AF S Nikkor 500mm f 4D IF ED AF S and AF P lenses with maximum apertures slower than f 41 Non AF S non AF P lenses...

Page 120: ...rk or low contrast subjects Teleconverter Max lens aperture1 Availablefocuspoints cross sensor focus points highlighted in gray2 TC 14E TC 14E II TC 14E III TC 17E II TC 20E TC 20E II TC 20E III f 2 153 focus points 55 selectable with 99 cross sensors TC 14E TC 14E II TC 14E III f 2 8 TC 17E II TC 20E TC 20E II TC 20E III f 2 8 153 focus points 55 selectable with 45 cross sensors TC 14E TC 14E II ...

Page 121: ... with 5 cross sensors TC 14E TC 14E II TC 14E III f 5 6 1 At maximum zoom in the case of zoom lenses 2 Other focus points use line sensors which detect horizontal lines but note that if there are only 5 cross sensors only those shown by detect vertical lines Autofocus is not available when teleconverters are used with AF S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f 2 8G IF ED lenses ...

Page 122: ...pressed halfway At default settings shutter can only be released when in focus indicator I is displayed focus priority 0 260 AF C Continuous servo AF For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously while shutter release button is pressed halfway if subject moves camera will engage predictive focus tracking 0 99 to predict final distance to subject and adjust focus as necessary At default settings ...

Page 123: ... released A See Also For information on Using focus priority in continuous servo AF see A Custom Setting a1 AF C priority selection 0 260 Using release priority in single servo AF see A Custom Setting a2 AF S priority selection 0 260 Preventing the camera from focusing when the shutter release button is pressed halfway see A Custom Setting a8 AF activation 0 261 Limiting focus mode selection to AF...

Page 124: ...f the subject briefly leaves the selected point The number of focus points varies with the mode selected 9 or 25 point dynamic area AF Choose when there is time to compose the photograph or when photographing subjects that are moving predictably e g runners or race cars on a track 72 pointdynamic areaAF Choose when photographing subjects that are moving unpredictably e g players at a football game...

Page 125: ...amera focuses using a group of focus points selected by the user reducing the risk of the camera focusing on the background instead of on the main subject Choose for subjects that are difficult to photograph using a single focus point If faces are detected in AF S focus mode the camera will give priority to portrait subjects Auto area AF The camera automatically detects the subject and selects the...

Page 126: ...panel A 3D tracking 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 similar in color to the background or that occupy a very small area of the frame AF mode button Sub command dial Control panel Viewfinder ...

Page 127: ...der Viewfinder focus point display Single point AF 9 point dynamic area AF 25 point dynamic area AF 72 point dynamic area AF 153 point dynamic area AF 3D tracking Group area AF Auto area AF Only active focus point is displayed in the viewfinder Remaining focus points provide information to assist focus operation ...

Page 128: ...g the area monitored by pressing the shutter release button halfway when 3D tracking is selected for AF area mode see A Custom Settings a5 3D tracking watch area 0 261 Choosing different focus points and or AF area modes for portrait and landscape orientation photographs see A Custom Settings a7 Store by orientation 0 261 Limiting AF area mode selection see A Custom Settings a9 Limit AF area mode ...

Page 129: ...teps below to choose the focus point in group area AF you can follow these steps to choose a group of focus points 1 Rotate the focus selector lock to This allows the multi selector to be used to select the focus point 2 Select the focus point Use the multi selector to selectthefocuspointinthe viewfinder while the exposure meters are on The center focus point can be selected by pressing the center...

Page 130: ...f the multi selector to select the focus point Focus and exposure lock while the center of the sub selector is pressed 0 108 137 Use the sub selector as shown pressing the sides may not have the desired effect Be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye when using the sub selector A Auto area AF The focus point for auto area AF is selected automatically manual focus point selecti...

Page 131: ... a7 Store by orientation 0 261 Setting focus point selection to wrap around see A Custom Setting a11 Focus point wrap around 0 262 Choosing when the focus point is illuminated see A Custom Setting a12 Focus point options 0 262 Changing the role played by the sub selector see A Custom Setting f1 Custom control assignment Sub selector 0 268 and Sub selector center 0 268 Changing the role of the mult...

Page 132: ...r than auto area AF is selected for AF area mode 0 100 1 Focus Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to initiate focus Check that the in focus indicator I appears in the viewfinder 2 Lock focus AF C focus mode 0 98 With the shutter release button pressed halfway q press the center of the sub selector w to lock both focus and exposure an AE L ...

Page 133: ... the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect If the subject moves focus again at the new distance A Locking Focus with theAF ON Button During viewfinder photography focus can be locked using the AF ON button in place of the shutter release button 0 99 If AF ON only is selected for Custom Setting a8 AF activation 0 261 the camera will not focus when the shutter rel...

Page 134: ...e photograph There is little or no contrast between the subject and the background Example Subject is the same color as the background The focus point contains objects at different distances from the camera Example Subject is inside a cage The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns Example Blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraper The focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting ...

Page 135: ...ens 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 Manual Focus D AF Lenses Do not use AF lenses with the lens focus mode switch set to M and the camera focus mode selector set to AF Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera or lens This does not apply to AF S and ...

Page 136: ... confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting For information on using the electronic rangefinder with optional AF S AF I teleconverters see AF S AF I Teleconverters and Available Focus Points 0 96 A AF P Lenses When an AF P lens 0 281 is used in manual focus mode the in focus indicator will flash in the viewfinder or in live view the focus point will flash in the monitor to warn that continuin...

Page 137: ...utton is held down camera takes photographs at frame rate given in Power Source and Frame Rate 0 114 Use for active subjects Q Quiet shutter release As for single frame except that the mirror does not click back into place while the shutter release button is fully pressed allowing the user to control the timing of the click made by the mirror which is also quieter than in single frame mode In addi...

Page 138: ...rol 0 121 flicker is detected with Enable selected for Flicker reduction Flicker reduction setting in the photo shooting menu 0 254 vibration reduction available with VR lenses is on the battery is low the AA batteries inserted in the MB D18 battery pack are low or cold or a non CPU lens is attached with Aperture ring selected for Custom Setting f4 Customize command dials Aperture setting 0 269 MU...

Page 139: ... Depending on shooting conditions and memory card performance recording may take from a few seconds to a few minutes Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the access lamp has gone out If the camera is switched off while data remain in the buffer the power will not turn off until all images in the buffer have been recorded If the battery is exhausted while ima...

Page 140: ... the photograph and focus In single servo AF 0 98 photographs can only be taken if the in focus I indicator appears in the viewfinder Self Timer Mode E A Close the Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter When taking photos without your eye to the viewfinder close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter to prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in photographs or interfering with exposure ...

Page 141: ... The shutter will be released about ten seconds after the timer starts To turn the self timer off before a photograph is taken turn the release mode dial to another setting A See Also For information on Choosing the duration of the self timer the number of shots taken and the interval between shots see A Custom Setting c3 Self timer 0 264 The beeps that sound when the self timer is used see B Beep...

Page 142: ...ime the shutter release button is pressed all the way down A beep will sound unless Off is selected for Beep options Beep on off in the setup menu 0 274 The mirror lowers when shooting ends Mirror up Mode MUP D Mirror Up While the mirror is raised photos cannot be framed in the viewfinder and autofocus and metering will not be performed A Mirror up Mode A picture will be taken automaticallyif no o...

Page 143: ...ituations The higher the ISO sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures ISO sensitivity can be adjusted by pressing the S Q button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel and viewfinder Manual Adjustment A The ISO Sensitivity Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO ...

Page 144: ...0 3 Lo 1 The settings Lo 0 3 through Lo 1 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0 3 1 EV below ISO 64 ISO 50 32 equivalent Use for larger apertures when lighting is bright Contrast is slightly higher than normal in most cases ISO sensitivities of ISO 64 or above are recommended A See Also For information on Choosing the ISO sensitivity step size see A Custom Setting b1 ISO sensitivity step value 0 262 D...

Page 145: ... the value selected by the user ISO sensitivity is adjusted appropriately when the flash is used 1 Select Auto ISO sensitivity control Select ISO sensitivity settings in the photo shooting menu highlight Auto ISO sensitivity control and press 2 2 Select On Highlight On and press J if Off is selected ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value selected by the user Auto ISO Sensitivity Control ...

Page 146: ...optimal exposure at the shutter speed selected by the user If Auto is selected the camera will choose the minimum shutter speed based on the focal length of the lens choosing fast speeds when photographing fast moving subjects reduces blur Press J to exit when settings are complete To choose the maximum ISO sensitivity for photos taken using an optional flash unit use Maximum sensitivity with M Se...

Page 147: ...nel and viewfinder display ISO AUTO icons when auto ISO sensitivity control is on and ISO when it is off A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control When a flash is used minimum shutter speed will be set to the value selected for Minimum shutter speed unless this value is faster than Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed 0 266 or slower than Custom Setting e2 Flash shutter speed 0 266 in which case the value sele...

Page 148: ...ed size of area can be selected using Custom Setting b6 Center weighted area 0 263 if non CPU lens is attached area is equivalent to circle 12 mm in diameter Classic meter for portraits recommended when using filters with an exposure factor filter factor over 1 N Spot Camera meters circle 4 mm 0 16 in in diameter approximately 1 5 of frame Circle is centered on current focus point making it possib...

Page 149: ...lbe used if highlight weightedmetering is selected with non CPU lenses or if matrix metering is selected with non CPU lenses for which lens data have not been supplied Note that center weighted metering may also be used if highlight weighted metering is selected with certain CPU lenses AI P NIKKOR lenses and AF lenses that are not of type G E or D 0 284 A See Also For information on Choosing wheth...

Page 150: ...osure Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings f Shutter priorityauto 0 129 User chooses shutter speed camera selects aperture for best results Use to freeze or blur motion g Aperture priority auto 0 130 User chooses aperture camera selects shutter speed for best results Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background ...

Page 151: ...sure mode indicator P or S will flash in the control panel and A will be displayed in the viewfinder A Depth of Field Preview To preview the effects of aperture press and hold the Pv button The lens will be stopped down to the aperture value selected by the camera modes P and S or the value chosen by the user modes A and M allowing depth of field to be previewed in the viewfinder A Custom Setting ...

Page 152: ...otating the main command dial while the exposure meters are on flexible program All combinations produce the same exposure While flexible program is in effect an asterisk U appears in the control panel To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the dial until the asterisk is no longer displayed choose another mode or turn the camera off A See Also For information on activating t...

Page 153: ...omatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure To choose a shutter speed rotate the main command dial while the exposure meters are on Shutter speed can be set to p or to values between 30 s and 1 8000 s Shutter speed can be locked at the selected setting 0 136 Main command dial ...

Page 154: ...ed at the selected setting 0 136 A Non CPU Lenses 0 284 Use the lens aperture ring to adjust aperture If the maximum aperture of the lens has been specified using the Non CPU lens data item in setup menu 0 218 when a non CPU lens is attached the current f number will be displayed in the viewfinder and control panel rounded to the nearest full stop Otherwise the aperture displays will show only the...

Page 155: ...re Shutter speed can be set to p or to values between 30 s and 1 8000 s or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time exposure A or 0 133 Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and maximum values for the lens Use the exposure indicators to check exposure Shutter speed and aperture can be locked at the selected setting 0 136 Aperture Sub command dial Shutter speed Main com...

Page 156: ...he option chosen for Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 262 the amount of under or over exposure is shown in increments of 1 3 EV 1 2 EV or 1 EV If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded the displays will flash Custom Setting b2 set to 1 3 step Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1 3 EV Overexposedbyover 3 EV Control panel Viewfinder A See Also For information on reversi...

Page 157: ...second time 1 Ready the camera Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable level surface Long Time Exposures M Mode Only Shutter speed A 35 second exposure Aperture f 25 A Long Time Exposures Close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter to prevent the photograph being affected by light entering via the viewfinder 0 116 Nikon recommends using a fully charged battery or an optional AC adapter and ...

Page 158: ...shutter speed of Bulb A or Time The exposure indicators do not appear when Bulb A or Time is selected 4 Open the shutter Bulb After focusing press the shutter release button on the camera or optional remote cord or wireless remote controller all the way down Keep the shutter release button pressed until the exposure is complete Time Press the shutter release button all the way down I button Main c...

Page 159: ...135 5 Close the shutter Bulb Take your finger off the shutter release button Time Press the shutter release button all the way down ...

Page 160: ...the selected control and rotate the main command dial until F icons appear in the viewfinder and control panel To unlock shutter speed press the control and rotate the main command dial until the F icons disappear from the displays Aperture exposure modes A and M Press the selected control and rotate the sub command dial until F icons appear in the viewfinder and the control panel To unlock apertu...

Page 161: ...se button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus point press the center of the sub selector to lock exposure if you are using autofocus confirm that the I in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder While exposure lock is in effect an AE L indicator will appear in the viewfinder 2 Recompose the photograph Keeping the center of the sub selector pressed recompose the photograph and...

Page 162: ...xposure mode Setting P Shutter speed and aperture flexible program 0 128 S Shutter speed A Aperture The new values can be confirmed in the viewfinder and control panel Note that the metering cannot be changed while exposure lock is in effect A See Also For information on using the shutter release button to lock exposure see A Custom Setting c1 Shutter release button AE L 0 263 If On half press is ...

Page 163: ...ues between 5 EV underexposure and 5 EV overexposure in increments of 1 3 EV In general positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker To choose a value for exposure compensation press the E button and rotate the main command dial until the desired value is displayed in the viewfinder or control panel Exposure Compensation 1 EV No exposure compensation 1 EV E button...

Page 164: ...g exposure compensation to 0 0 Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off 0 EV E button pressed 0 3 EV 2 0 EV A Exposure Mode M In exposure mode M exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator shutter speed and aperture do not change A Using a Flash When a flash is used exposure compensation affects both flash level and exposure altering the brightness of both the...

Page 165: ...ompensation see A Custom Setting b3 Exp flash comp step value 0 262 Makingadjustments to exposure compensation without pressing the E button see A Custom Setting b4 Easy exposure compensation 0 263 Automatically varying exposure flash level white balance or Active D Lighting see Bracketing 0 142 ...

Page 166: ...oto shooting menu which contains the following options AE flash bracketing The camera varies exposure and flash level over a series of photographs 0 143 Note that flash bracketing is available in i TTL and where supported auto aperture qA flash control modes only 0 189 288 AE bracketing The camera varies exposure over a series of photographs Flash bracketing The camera varies flash level over a se...

Page 167: ...shots in the bracketing sequence The number of shots is shown in the control panel At settings other than zero a M icon and exposure and flash bracketing indicator will appear in the control panel and BKT will be displayed in the viewfinder Exposure modified by 0 EV Exposure modified by 1 EV Exposure modified by 1 EV BKT button Main command dial Exposure and flash bracketing indicator Number of sh...

Page 168: ...ment of 0 3 1 3 EV are listed below Note that for exposure increments of 2 EV or more the maximum number of shots is 5 if a higher value was selected in Step 1 the number of shots will automatically be set to 5 BKT button Sub command dial Control panel display No of shots Bracketing order EVs 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 7 3 0 0 7 0 3 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 0 3 5 0 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 7 7 0 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 7 1 0 9 ...

Page 169: ...ing program selected Modifications to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation 0 139 While bracketing is in effect a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and control panel A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot No shots 3 increment 0 7 Display after first shot ...

Page 170: ... also be cancelled by performing a two button reset 0 209 although in this case the bracketing program will not be restored the next time bracketing is activated A See Also For information on Choosing the size of the increment see A Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 0 262 Choosing the order in which bracketing is performed see A Custom Setting e7 Bracketing order 0 267 Choosing the rol...

Page 171: ...room on the memory card If the camera is turned off before all shots in the sequence have been taken bracketing will resume from the next shot in the sequence when the camera is turned on A Exposure Bracketing The camera modifies exposure by varying shutter speed and aperture programmed auto aperture shutter priority auto or shutter speed aperture priority auto manual exposure mode If On is select...

Page 172: ...e BKT button rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence The number of shots is shown in the control panel At settings other than zero a W icon and WB bracketing indicator will appear in the control panel and BKT will be displayed in the viewfinder BKT button Main command dial WB bracketing indicator Number of shots ...

Page 173: ...ond to increased amounts of blue higher A values to increased amounts of amber 0 161 The bracketing programs with an increment of 1 are listed below BKT button Sub command dial Control panel display No of shots Whitebalance increment Bracketing order 0 1 0 3 1 B 0 1 B 2 B 3 1 A 0 2 A 1 A 2 1 B 0 1 B 2 1 A 0 1 A 3 1 A 1 B 0 1 A 1 B 5 1 A 1 B 0 2 A 1 A 1 B 2 B 7 1 A 1 B 0 3 A 2 A 1 A 1 B 2 B 3 B 9 1...

Page 174: ... white balance are added to the white balance adjustment made with white balance fine tuning If the number of shots in the bracketing program is greater than the number of exposures remaining n and the icon for the affected card will flash in the control panel a flashing j icon will appear in the viewfinder and the shutter release will be disabled Shooting can begin when a new memory card is inser...

Page 175: ...lance bracketing is not available at an image quality of NEF RAW Selecting an NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG option cancels white balance bracketing White balance bracketing affects only color temperature the amber blue axis in the white balance fine tuning display 0 161 No adjustments are made on the green magenta axis In self timer mode the number of copies specified in the bracketing program will be c...

Page 176: ... bracketing indicator appear in the control panel and BKT will be displayed in the viewfinder Choose two shots to take one photograph with Active D Lighting off and another at a selected value Choose three to five shots to take a series of photographs with Active D Lighting set to Off Low and Normal three shots Off Low Normal and High four shots or Off Low Normal High and Extra high five shots If ...

Page 177: ...ting Pressing the BKT button rotate the sub command dial to choose Active D Lighting Active D Lighting is shown in the control panel BKT button Sub command dial Control panel display ADL Y Auto Z Extra high P High Q Normal R Low ...

Page 178: ...ve D Lighting shot by shot according to the bracketing program selected While bracketing is in effect a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in the control panel A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot No shots 3 Display after first shot ...

Page 179: ...oting will resume the next time the shutter release button is pressed In self timer mode the camera will take one shot each time the shutter release button is pressed regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 Self timer Number of shots 0 264 the interval between shots is however controlled by Custom Setting c3 Self timer Interval between shots In other modes one shot will be taken ea...

Page 180: ...mp Description v Auto White balance is adjusted automatically For best results use type G E or D lens If optional flash fires results are adjusted appropriately Color temperature can be viewed in the playback info display after shooting 0 229 Keep white reduce warm colors 3500 8000 K Normal 3500 8000 K Keep warm lighting colors 3500 8000 K D Natural light auto 4500 8000 K White balance is adjusted...

Page 181: ...emp mercury vapor 7200 K High color temperature light sources e g mercury vapor lamps H Direct sunlight 5200 K Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight N Flash 5400 K Use with optional flash units G Cloudy 6000 K Use in daylight under overcast skies M Shade 8000 K Use in daylight with subjects in the shade K Choose color temp 2500 10 000 K Choose color temperature from list of values 0 163 L Prese...

Page 182: ...ating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel When v Auto or I Fluorescent is selected you can choose a sub option by pressing the U button and rotating the sub command dial U button Main command dial U button Sub command dial ...

Page 183: ... incandescent lighting appear white while v2 Keep warm lighting colors preserves the warm tints we normally perceive under incandescent lighting A D Natural Light Auto D Natural light auto may not produce the desired results under artificial light Choose v Auto or an option that matches the light source A Studio Flash Lighting v Auto may not produce the desired results with large studio flash unit...

Page 184: ... with alower color temperature such as incandescent 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 ...

Page 185: ...e balance see Fine Tuning Preset Manual White Balance 0 174 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 correspo...

Page 186: ...ting such as J Incandescent is selected for white balance will make photographs slightly colder but will not actually make them blue A Mired Any given change in color temperature produces a greater difference in color at low color temperatures than it would at higher color temperatures For example a change of 1000 K produces a much greater change in color at 3000 K than at 6000 K Mired calculated ...

Page 187: ...ing menu then highlight Choose color temp and press 2 2 Select values for amber blue and green magenta Press 4 or 2 to highlight digits on the amber A blue B axis or the green G magenta M axis and press 1 or 3 to change Choosing a Color Temperature D Choose Color Temperature Note that the desired results will not be obtained with flash or fluorescent lighting Choose N Flash or I Fluorescent for th...

Page 188: ...ose color temp is selected the U button can be used to select the color temperature although only for the amber A blue B axis Press the U button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel adjustments are made in mireds 0 162 To enter a color temperature directly press the U button and press 4 or 2 to highlight a digit and press 1 or 3 to change U butt...

Page 189: ...t white balance Preset Manual Method Description Direct measurement Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in final photograph and white balance is measured by camera 0 166 During live view 0 37 59 white balance can be measured in a selected area of the frame spot white balance 0 169 Copy from existing photograph White balance is copied from photo on memory card 0 ...

Page 190: ...EV when measuring white balance in exposure mode M adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows 0 0 132 2 Set white balance to L Preset manual Press the U button and rotate the main command dial until L is displayed in the control panel U button Main command dial A Measuring Preset Manual White Balance Viewfinder Photography Preset manual white balance cannot be measured during time lapse ...

Page 191: ...tarts to flash A flashing D will also appear in the viewfinder 5 Measure white balance In the few seconds before the indicators stop flashing frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter release button all the way down The camera will measure a value for white balance and store it in the preset selected in Step 3 No photograph will be recorded white balance can ...

Page 192: ...e balance again D Direct Measurement Mode If no operations are performed during viewfinder photography while the displays are flashing direct measurement mode will end in the time selected for Custom Setting c2 Standby timer 0 263 A Protected Presets If the current preset is protected 0 174 3 will flash in the control panel and viewfinder if you attempt to measure a new value A Selecting a Preset ...

Page 193: ... prepare a reference object or change lenses during telephoto photography 1 Press the a button The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor 2 Set white balance to L Preset manual Press the U button and rotate the main command dial until L is displayed in the monitor U button Main command dial ...

Page 194: ...played at the selected focus point 5 Position the target over a white or grey area While L flashes in the display use the multi selector to position the r over a white or grey area of the subject To zoom the area around the target in for more precise positioning press the X button You can also measure white balance anywhere in the frame by tapping your subject in the monitor in which case there is...

Page 195: ...t and repeat the process from Step 5 7 Exit direct measurement mode Press the U button to exit direct measurement mode White balance presets can be viewed by selecting Preset manual for White balance in the photo or movie shooting menu The position of the targets used to measure preset white balance is displayed on presets recorded during live view D Measuring Preset Manual White Balance Live View...

Page 196: ...n existing photograph to a selected preset 1 Select Preset manual Select White balance in the photo shooting menu then highlightPreset manual and press 2 2 Select a destination Highlight the destination preset d 1 to d 6 and press the center of the multi selector 3 Choose Select image Highlight Select image and press 2 ...

Page 197: ...tton To view images in other locations press W M and select the desired card and folder 0 224 5 Copy white balance Press J to copy the white balance value for the highlighted photograph to the selected preset If the highlighted photograph has a comment 0 273 the comment will be copied to the comment for the selected preset ...

Page 198: ...a descriptive comment of up to 36 characters for the current white balance preset select Edit comment in the preset manual white balance menu and enter a comment 0 273 A Protect To protect the current white balance preset select Protect in the preset manual white balance menu then highlight On and press J Protected presets cannot be modified and the Fine tune and Edit comment options cannot be use...

Page 199: ...ndard Standard processing for balanced results Recommended for most situations R Neutral Minimal processing for natural results Choose for photographs that will later be processed or retouched S Vivid Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect Choose for photographs that emphasize primary colors T Monochrome Take monochrome photographs o Portrait Process portraits for skin with natural te...

Page 200: ...cture Control option in the photo or movie shooting menu 0 252 258 Custom Picture Controls can be saved to a memory card for sharing among other cameras of the same model and compatible software A The Picture Control Indicator The current Picture Control is shown in the information display when the R button is pressed A The Shooting Menus Picture Controls can also be selected using the Set Picture...

Page 201: ...hlight the desired setting and press 4 or 2 to choose a value in increments of 1 or rotate the sub command dial to choose a value in increments of 0 25 0 178 the options available varywith the Picture Control selected Repeat this step until all settings have been adjusted or select a preset combination of settings by highlighting Quick adjust and pressing 4 or 2 Default settings can be restored by...

Page 202: ...ontrast 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 Saturation Control the vividness of colors Select A to adjust saturation automatically according to the type of scene Hue Adjust hue Filter effects Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs 0 179 Tonin...

Page 203: ...filters on monochrome photographs The following filter effects are available Option Description Y Yellow Enhances contrast Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in landscape photographs Orange produces more contrast than yellow red more contrast than orange O Orange R Red G Green Softens skin tones Can be used for portraits A Toning Monochrome Only Pressing 3 when Toning is selected d...

Page 204: ...ighlights and Shadows Active D Lighting off Active D Lighting YAuto A Active D Lighting versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting options in the photo and movie shooting menus adjust exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D Lighting option in the retouch menu 0 278 brightens shadows in images after shooting D Active D Lighting Noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or line...

Page 205: ...ing conditions in exposure mode M however YAuto is equivalent to Q Normal A Active D Lighting and Movies If Same as photo settings is selected for Active D Lighting in the movie shooting menu and Auto is selected in the photo shooting menu movies will be shot at a setting equivalent to Normal Active D Lighting does not apply at a frame sizes of 1920 1080 slow mo and 3840 2160 A See Also For inform...

Page 206: ...nter weighted metering and a non CPU lens an exposure differential of Auto is equivalent to about 2 EV It cannot be combined with some camera features including NEF RAW recording flash lighting 0 187 bracketing 0 142 multiple exposure focus shift time lapse and shutter speeds of A and 1 Select HDR high dynamic range Highlight HDR highdynamic range in the photo shooting menu and press 2 First expos...

Page 207: ...hooting will continue until you select Off for HDR mode To take one HDR photograph select On single photo Normal shooting will resume automatically after you have created a single HDR photograph To exit without creating additional HDR photographs select Off If On series or On single photo is selected a y icon will be displayed in the control panel ...

Page 208: ...but note that choosing a value higher than required may not produce the desired results if Auto is selected the camera will automatically adjust exposure to suit the scene 4 Choose the amount of smoothing To choose how much the boundaries between the two images are smoothed highlight Smoothing and press 2 Smoothing options will be displayed Highlight an option and press J Higher values produce a s...

Page 209: ...se button is pressed If On series is selected HDR will only turn off when Off is selected for HDR mode if On single photo is selected HDR turns off automatically after the photograph is taken The y icon clears from the display when HDR shooting ends D Framing HDR Photographs The edges of the image will be cropped out The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during sho...

Page 210: ...hile the icons for exposure differential are respectively 6 7 8 and 9 for 1 EV 2 EV 3 EV and Auto A Interval Timer Photography If On series is selected for HDR mode before interval timer shooting begins the camera will continue to shoot HDR photographs at the selected interval if On single photo is selected interval timer shooting will end after a single shot A Photo Shooting Menu Banks HDR settin...

Page 211: ...mote flash units may be found in a Menu Guide available on Nikon websites 0 i Follow the steps below to mount an optional flash unit on the camera and take photographs using the flash 1 Mount the unit on the accessory shoe Seethemanualprovidedwiththeunit for details 2 Turn on the camera and flash unit The flash will begin charging the flash ready indicator c will be displayed in the viewfinder whe...

Page 212: ...representative for more information A Shutter Speed Shutter speed can be set as follows when an optional flash unit is used Mode Shutter speed P A Set automatically by camera 1 250 s 1 60 s S Value selected by user 1 250 s 30 s M Value selected by user 1 250 s 30 s Bulb A Time Shutter speed may be set as slow as 30 s if slow sync slow rear curtain sync or slow sync with red eye reduction is select...

Page 213: ...put for natural balance between main subject and ambient background lighting If type G E or D lens is used distance information is included when calculating flash output Precision of calculation can be increased for non CPU lenses by providing lens data focal length and maximum aperture 0 218 Not available when spot metering is used Standard i TTL fill flash for digital SLR Flash output adjusted t...

Page 214: ...flash unit controls TTL i TTL mode In the cases of the SB 500 SB 400 and SB 300 flash compensation can be adjusted using the W M button 0 194 Autoexternalflash In this mode output is adjusted automatically according to the amount of light reflected by the subject flash compensation is also available Auto external flash supports auto aperture qA and non TTL auto A modes non TTL auto is selected aut...

Page 215: ... Hertz The options available for Times vary depending on the options selected for Output and Frequency see the documentation provided with the flash unit for details A Unified Flash Control Unified flash control allows the camera and flash unit to share settings If a flash unit that supports unified flash control is mounted on the camera changes to flash settings made with either the camera or fla...

Page 216: ... taken against a backdrop of night scenery This mode is only available in programmed auto and aperture priority auto exposure modes Use of tripod is recommended to prevent blurringcaused by camera shake Slow sync Flash is combined with shutter speeds as slow as 30 s to capture both subject and background at night or under dim light This mode is only available in programmed auto and aperture priori...

Page 217: ...eye reduction with slow sync becomes red eye reduction 3 AvailableonlyinexposuremodesPandA InmodesSandM slowsyncbecomesfront curtain sync 4 In exposure modes P and A flash sync mode will be set to slow rear curtain sync when the W M button is released A Studio Flash Systems Rear curtain sync cannot be used with studio flash systems as the correct synchronization cannot be obtained W M button Main ...

Page 218: ...e it darker To choose a value for flash compensation press the W M button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel At values other than 0 0 a Y icon will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder after you release the W M button The current value for flash compensation can be confirmed by pressing the W M button Normal flash output can be res...

Page 219: ...tion see A Custom Setting b3 Exp flash comp step value 0 262 Choosing whether flash compensation is applied in addition to exposure compensation when the flash is used see A Custom Setting e3 Exposure comp for flash 0 266 Automatically varying flash level over a series of shots see Bracketing 0 142 ...

Page 220: ...units only 0 288 To use FV lock 1 Assign FV lock to a camera control Assign FV lock to a control using Custom Setting f1 Custom control assignment 0 268 2 Attach a CLS compatible flash unit Mount a CLS compatible flash unit 0 288 on the camera accessory shoe 3 Set the flash unit to the appropriate mode Turn the flash unit on and set the flash mode to TTL monitor pre flash qA or monitor pre flash A...

Page 221: ...Flash output will be locked at this level and FV lock icon e will appear in the viewfinder 6 Recompose the photograph 7 Take the photograph Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot If desired additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock 8 Release FV lock Press the control selected in Step 1 to release FV lock Confirm that the FV lock icon e is no longer disp...

Page 222: ...ode TTL AutoExternalFlash Flash Info for Shoe Mounted Units 5 7 8 9 6 4 2 1 3 1 Flash ready indicator 187 2 Bounce icon displayed if flash head is tilted upwards 3 Zoom head position warning displayed if zoom head position is not correct 4 Flash control mode 190 FP indicator 266 5 Flash compensation TTL 190 194 6 Flash mode 192 7 Flash control mode 201 8 FV lock indicator 196 9 Flash compensation ...

Page 223: ... control mode 190 FP indicator 266 2 Flash compensation distance priority manual 190 194 3 Distance 190 1 2 1 Flash control mode 190 FP indicator 266 2 Flash level 190 1 2 3 1 Flash control mode 190 2 Flash level output 190 3 Number emitted times 190 Frequency 190 ...

Page 224: ... settings including exposure mode shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity A Changing Flash Settings Flash settings can be changed by pressing the i button in the flash info display The options available vary with the flash unit and the settings selected You can also test fire the flash ...

Page 225: ... shows the flash control mode for optional flash units attached to the camera accessory shoe as follows Flash sync Auto FP 0 266 i TTL Auto aperture qA Non TTL auto flash A Distance priority manual GN Manual Repeating flash Advanced wireless lighting ...

Page 226: ...sh units Using radio controlled remote flash units simultaneously with a shoe mounted flash Using radio controlled remote flash units and optically controlled remote flash units simultaneously Radio flash control is available only when the camera is connected to a WR R10 using a WR A10 adapter Consult the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS for additional information on flash features 0 288 Remote ...

Page 227: ...icator 276 3 Satellite signal indicator 222 4 Long exposure noise reduction indicator 253 5 Vignette control indicator 253 6 Auto distortion control 253 7 Electronic front curtain shutter 265 8 Exposure delay mode 264 9 Interval timer indicator 255 Time lapse indicator 259 clock not set indicator 206 271 10 Beep indicator 274 11 Camera battery indicator 30 MB D18 battery type display 276 MB D18 ba...

Page 228: ...racketing 148 24 Image comment indicator 273 25 Copyright information indicator 273 26 i icon 208 27 Flexible program indicator 128 28 Exposure mode 126 29 Position of current frame in bracketing sequence 143 148 ADL bracketing amount 152 HDR exposure differential 182 HDR series indicator 182 Number of exposures multiple exposure 254 Multiple exposure series indicator 254 30 Exposure and flash bra...

Page 229: ...ck indicator 196 35 Metering 124 36 Aperture lock icon 136 37 ISO sensitivity 119 ISO sensitivity indicator 119 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 121 38 k appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 31 39 Number of exposures remaining 31 362 Manual lens number 218 40 Image quality 88 Secondary slot function 93 Image size 91 XQD card icon 16 93 SD card icon 16 93 41 Autofocus mode 98 42 AF are...

Page 230: ...an independent rechargeable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional power connector and AC adapter Two days of charging will power the clock for about three months If the icon flashes in the information display the clock has been reset and the date and time recorded with any new photographs will not be correct Set the cl...

Page 231: ...MB D18 buttons 0 270 provided the button can be used in combination with the command dials Using the Command Dials A White Balance Press the U button to adjust white balance settings in the information display Rotate the main command dial to choose the white balance mode and rotate the sub command dial to choose a sub option for v auto or I fluorescent mode the color temperature mode K choose colo...

Page 232: ...selector and J button pressing 1 or 3 to highlight items and J to view options To return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway The i button Option 0 Photo shooting menu bank 250 Custom settings bank 260 Custom control assignment 268 Active D Lighting 180 Choose image area 86 Long exposure NR 253 High ISO NR 253 i button ...

Page 233: ...d to default values by holding the T and E buttons down together for more than two seconds these buttons are marked by a green dot The control panel turns off briefly while settings are reset Two Button Reset Restoring Default Settings T button E button ...

Page 234: ...nd smoothing are not reset SettingsAccessiblefromtheMovieShootingMenu Option Default Extended photo menu banks Off Image quality JPEG normal Image size JPEG TIFF Large NEF RAW Large ISO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity 100 Auto ISO sensitivity control Off White balance Auto Keep white reduce warm colors Fine tuning A B 0 G M 0 Picture Control settings2 Unmodified Flicker reduction Flicker redu...

Page 235: ...aining banks are unaffected Option Default Focus point1 Center Preset focus point Center Exposure mode Programmed auto Flexible program Off Exposure compensation Off AE lock hold Off Exposure preview Off Shutter speed lock Off Aperture lock Off Autofocus mode AF S AF area mode Viewfinder Single point AF Live view Normal area AF Photo live view display WB None Multi selector power aperture Disable ...

Page 236: ...an AF S or AF P lens After mounting the appropriate lens choose an exposure mode of A or M so that aperture does not change during shooting recommended then take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor Once settings have been adjusted to your satisfaction close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter toprevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with photographs and e...

Page 237: ...hlight No of shots and press 2 Choose the number of shots max 300 and press J HighlightFocusstepwidthand press 2 Press 4 to reduce the focus step width 2 to increase Press J to proceed A Close ups Because depth of focus is reduced at short focal lengths we recommend choosing smaller focus steps and increasing the number of shots when photographing subjects close to the camera ...

Page 238: ...ws the camera to adjustexposure 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 Large changes in subject brightness during shooting may result in apparent variations in exposure in which case it may be necessary to shorten the interval between shots Highlight Interval until next shot and press 2 Choose the ...

Page 239: ...ew folder to create a new folder for each new sequence Reset file numbering to reset file numbering to 0001 whenever a new folder is created Highlight Silent photography and press 2 Highlight an option and press J Highlight Starting storage folder and press 2 Highlight options and press 2 to select or deselect Press J to proceed ...

Page 240: ...tween shots A Aperture To prevent the loss of definition that can occur at smaller apertures choose an aperture with an f number lower than f 11 f 8 A During Shooting During focus shift photography the Q icon will flash in the control panel Immediately before the next shot the shutter speed display will show the number of shots remaining Regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c2 Stan...

Page 241: ...phy 0 133 HDR high dynamic range multiple exposure and interval timer photography Note that because the shutter speed and time needed to record images may vary from one shot to the next the time between the end of one interval and the beginning of the next may vary If shooting cannot proceed at current settings for example if shutter speed is set to A or a warning will be displayed in the monitor ...

Page 242: ...e of the lens is known The aperture value is displayed in the control panel and viewfinder Flash level is adjusted for changes in aperture if the flash unit supports qA auto aperture mode Aperture is listed with an asterisk in the playback photo info display Specifying both the focal length and maximum aperture of the lens Enables color matrix metering note that it may be necessary to use center w...

Page 243: ...2 Select a lens number Highlight Lens number and press 4 or 2 to choose a lens number 3 Enter the focal length and aperture Highlight Focal length mm or Maximum aperture and press 4 or 2 to edit the highlighted item 4 Save settings and exit Press J The specified focal length and aperture will be stored under the chosen lens number ...

Page 244: ... Listed If the correct focal length is not listed choose the closest value greater than the actual focal length of the lens A Teleconverters and Zoom Lenses The maximum aperture for teleconverters is the combined maximum aperture of the teleconverter and the lens Note that lens data are not adjusted when non CPU lenses are zoomed in or out The data for different focal lengths can be entered as sep...

Page 245: ...ptions Standby timer Choose whether or not the standby timer is enabled when a GPS unit is attached External GPS device options Set clock from satellite Select Yes to synchronize the camera clock with the time reported by the GPS device Location Data Option Description Enable Standby timer enabled The timer expires automatically if no operations are performed for the period specified in Custom Set...

Page 246: ...t least two seconds Pictures taken when the o icon is not displayed do not include location data A Smart Devices To download location data from a smart device and embed it in subsequent photographs establish a wireless connection enable the location data feature in the SnapBridge app and select Yes for Location data Download from smart device in the camera setup menu 0 274 A Coordinated Universal ...

Page 247: ...urrent photograph press 1 or 3 0 229 Thumbnail Playback To view multiple images press the W M button when a picture is displayed full frame The number of images displayed increases from 4 to 9 to 72 each time the W M button is pressed and decreases with each press of the X button Slide a finger over the touch screen to scroll up or down or use the multi selector to highlight images Viewing Images ...

Page 248: ...play slot folder selection dialog To choose card and folder from which pictures are played back highlight slot and press 2 to display list of folders then highlight folder and press J J Create retouched copy of current photograph 0 278 J Upload photographs over a wireless or Ethernet network when a WT 7 is attached to the camera 0 296 A Two Memory Cards If two memory cards are inserted you can sel...

Page 249: ...e not rotated automatically during image review In continuous release mode display begins when shooting ends with the first photograph in the current series displayed A See Also For information on Choosing how long the monitor will remain on when no operations are performed see A Custom Setting c4 Monitor off delay 0 264 Choosing the role played by the center of the multi selector see A Custom Set...

Page 250: ...ges In full frame view you can touch the bottom of the display to display a frame advance bar then slide your finger left or right to scroll rapidly to other images Frame advance bar Zoom in photos only Use stretch and pinch gestures to zoom in and out and slide to scroll 0 238 You can also give the display two quick taps to zoom in from full frame playback or cancel zoom ...

Page 251: ...ose the number of images displayed from 4 9 and 72 frames View movies Tap the on screen guide to start movie playback movies are indicated by a 1 icon Tap the display to pause or resume or tap Z to exit to full frame playback note that some of the icons in the movie playback display do not respond to touch screen operations Guide ...

Page 252: ... the retouch menu 0 278 to create a retouched copy of the current photograph Volume control movies only Adjust playback volume for movies Trim movie movies only Trim unwanted footage from movies 0 78 Movies can also be edited by pressing the i button when movie playback is paused Choose slot and folder Choose a folder for playback Highlight a slot and press 2 to list the folders on the selected ca...

Page 253: ...e that image only shooting data RGB histograms highlights and overview data are only displayed if corresponding option is selected for Playback display options 0 248 Location data are only displayed if embedded in the picture 0 221 Photo Information File information None image only Overview data Highlights Location data RGB histogram Shooting data ...

Page 254: ...7 10 11 13 9 8 2 12 14 15 6 1 Protect status 240 2 Retouch indicator 278 3 Upload marking 243 4 Focus point 94 105 5 Frame number total number of frames 6 AF area brackets 9 7 Image quality 88 8 Image size 91 9 Image area 83 10 Time of recording 21 271 11 Date of recording 21 271 12 Current card slot 35 93 13 Rating 241 14 Folder name 250 15 File name 250 ...

Page 255: ...hts areas that may be overexposed for current channel Hold the W M button and press 4 or 2 to cycle through channels as follows 1 2 3 1 Image highlights 2 Folder number frame number 3 Current channel W M button RGB all channels R red G green B blue ...

Page 256: ...ghlights 2 Folder number frame number 3 White balance 156 Color temperature 163 White balance fine tuning 161 Preset manual 165 4 Current channel 5 Histogram RGB channel In all histograms horizontal axis gives pixel brightness vertical axis number of pixels 6 Histogram red channel 7 Histogram green channel 8 Histogram blue channel W M button RGB all channels R red G green B blue Highlight display ...

Page 257: ...pplications Some sample histograms are shown below If the image contains objects with a wide range of brightnesses the distribution of tones will be relatively even If the image is dark tone distribution will be shifted to the left If the image is bright tone distribution will be shifted to the right Increasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right while decreasing ex...

Page 258: ...ptimal exposure tuning2 263 4 Focal length 218 5 Lens data 218 6 Focus mode 41 94 Lens VR vibration reduction 3 7 White balance4 156 8 White balance fine tuning 161 9 Color space 253 10 Camera name 11 Image area 83 12 Folder number frame number 14 13 15 16 13 Flash type5 14 Remote flash control5 202 15 Flash mode5 192 16 Flash control mode5 190 Flash compensation5 194 ...

Page 259: ...75 22 23 21 20 19 18 18 High ISO noise reduction 253 Long exposure noise reduction 253 19 Active D Lighting 180 20 HDR exposure differential 182 HDR smoothing 182 21 Vignette control 253 22 Retouch history 278 23 Image comment 273 ...

Page 260: ...splayed only if optional flash unit 0 187 is used 6 The items displayed vary with the Picture Control selected when the picture was taken 7 Copyright information is only displayed if recorded with the photograph using the Copyright information option in the setup menu LocationData The latitude longitude and other location data are supplied by and vary with the GPS or smart device 0 221 In the case...

Page 261: ...istogram showing the distribution of tones in the image 0 233 9 Image quality 88 10 Image size 91 11 Image area 83 12 File name 250 13 Time of recording 21 271 14 Folder name 250 15 Date of recording 21 271 16 Current card slot 35 93 17 Rating 241 18 Metering 124 19 Exposure mode 126 20 Shutter speed 129 131 21 Aperture 130 131 22 ISO sensitivity1 119 23 Focal length 218 24 Active D Lighting 180 2...

Page 262: ...small images Press W M or use pinch gestures to zoom out While photo is zoomed in use multi selector or slide finger over screen to view areas of image not visible in monitor Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame Navigation window is displayed when zoom ratio is altered area currently visible in monitor is indicated by yellow border Bar under navigation window shows...

Page 263: ...or f icons at bottom of display to view same location in other photos at current zoom ratio Playback zoom is cancelled when a movie is displayed Changeprotect status Press L Z Q to protect or remove protection from images 0 240 Return to shooting mode Press the shutter release button halfway or press the K button to exit to shooting mode Display menus Press G to view the menus 0 248 To Description...

Page 264: ...frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list 2 Press the L Z Q button The photograph will be marked with a P icon To remove protection from the photograph so that it can be deleted display the photograph or highlight it in the thumbnail list and then press the L Z Q button Protecting Photographs from Deletion A Removing Protection from All Images To remove protection from ...

Page 265: ...y the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail playback 2 Display playback options Press the i button to display playback options 3 Select Rating Highlight Rating and press 2 4 Choose a rating Press 4 or 2 to choose a rating of from zero to five stars or select d to mark the picture as a candidate for later deletion Press J to complete the operation Rating Pictures i button ...

Page 266: ...42 A Rating Pictures with the Fn2 Button If Rating is selected for Custom Setting f1 Custom control assignment Fn2 button pictures can be rated by keeping the Fn2 button pressed and pressing 4 or 2 0 268 ...

Page 267: ...he photo or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail playback 2 Display playback options Press the i 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 W icon to deselect display or highlight the image and repeat Steps 2 and 3 Selecting Photos for Up...

Page 268: ...nd press the center of the multi selector to select or deselect to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button Selected photos are marked by a W icon 3 Press J Press J to complete the operation A Deselecting All Photos To deselect all photos select Select to send to smart device in the playback menu highlight Deselect all and press J A confirmation dialog will be displayed...

Page 269: ...annot be deleted During Playback Press the O Q button to delete the current photograph 1 Press the O Q button A confirmation dialog will be displayed 2 Press the O Q button again To delete the photograph press the O Q button To exit without deleting the photograph press the K button Deleting Photographs A See Also For information on choosing the image displayed after an image is deleted see D Afte...

Page 270: ...lected Select Delete in the playback menu Highlight Selected and press 2 2 Highlight a picture Use the multi selector to highlight a picture to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the X button Option Description Q Selected Delete selected pictures R All Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for playback 0 248 If two cards are inserted you can select the card from...

Page 271: ...highlighted picture Selected pictures are marked by a O icon Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional pictures to deselect a picture highlight it and press the center of the multi selector 4 Press J to complete the operation A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press J ...

Page 272: ...back folder defaults to All Folder name Choose a folder for playback All Current Hide image Select set Hide or reveal images Hidden images are displayed only in the Hide image menu and cannot be played back Deselect all Playback display options Basic photo info Choose the information available in the playback photo information display 0 229 Focus point Additional photo info None image only Highlig...

Page 273: ...efore After burst show defaults to Last image in burst First image in burst Choose whether the camera displays the first or the last photo in the burst after photos are taken in continuous release mode Last image in burst Auto image rotation defaults to On On Choose whether to record camera orientation when taking photographs Off Rotate tall defaults to On On Choose whether to rotate tall portrait...

Page 274: ...lder Rename Select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored Select folder by number Select folder from list File naming File naming Choose the three letter prefix used in naming the image files in which photographs are stored The default prefix is DSC Primary slot selection defaults to XQD card slot XQD card slot Choose the slot that serves as the primary slot when two memory cards are...

Page 275: ...er mask display Image quality defaults to JPEG normal NEF RAW JPEG fine Choose a file format and compression ratio image quality 0 88 The compression for options indicated by a star prioritizes quality while that for images without a star gives priority to reducing file size NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normal NEF RAW JPEG normal NEF RAW JPEG basic NEF RAW JPEG basic NEF RAW JPEG fine JPEG fine ...

Page 276: ... defaults to Auto Auto Match white balance to the light source 0 156 Natural light auto Incandescent Fluorescent Direct sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade Choose color temp Preset manual Set Picture Control defaults to Auto Auto Choose how new photos will be processed Select according to the type of scene or your creative intent 0 175 Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape Flat Manage Pictu...

Page 277: ...tter speeds Off High ISO NR defaults to Normal High Reduce noise randomly spaced bright pixels in photos taken at high ISO sensitivities Normal Low Off Vignette control defaults to Normal High Reduce the drop in brightness at the edges of photographs when using type G E and D lenses PC lenses excluded The effect is most noticeable at maximum aperture Normal Low Off Auto distortion control defaults...

Page 278: ...reduction setting to enable flicker reduction select Enable Flicker reduction indicator Auto bracketing set defaults to AE flash bracketing AE flash bracketing Choose the setting or settings bracketed when auto bracketing is in effect 0 142 AE bracketing Flash bracketing WB bracketing ADL bracketing Multiple exposure Multiple exposure mode Record from two to ten NEF RAW exposures as a single photo...

Page 279: ...nterval Intervals shots interval Exposure smoothing Silent photography Interval priority Starting storage folder Focus shift shooting Start Automatically vary focus over a series of photographs 0 212 No of shots Focus step width Interval until next shot Exposure smoothing Silent photography Starting storage folder Silent live view photography defaults to Off On Mode 1 Eliminate the sound of the sh...

Page 280: ...estination defaults to XQD card slot XQD card slot Choose the slot to which movies are recorded SD card slot Image area Choose image area Choose the image area 0 68 Auto DX crop Frame size frame rate defaults to 1920 1080 60p 3840 2160 30p Choose movie frame size in pixels and frame rate 0 69 3840 2160 25p 3840 2160 24p 1920 1080 60p 1920 1080 50p 1920 1080 30p 1920 1080 25p 1920 1080 24p 1280 720...

Page 281: ...hoto settings Same as photo settings Choose the white balance for movies 0 156 Select Same as photo settings to use the option currently selected for photos Auto Natural light auto Incandescent Fluorescent Direct sunlight Cloudy Shade Choose color temp Preset manual Set Picture Control defaults to Same as photo settings Same as photo settings Choose a Picture Control for movies 0 175 Select Same a...

Page 282: ...h High Normal Low Off High ISO NR defaults to Normal High Reduce noise randomly spaced brightpixels inmoviesrecorded athigh ISO sensitivities Normal Low Off Flicker reduction defaults to Auto Auto Reduce flicker and banding caused by fluorescent or mercury vapor lighting during live view 0 37 and movie recording 0 59 50 Hz 60 Hz Microphone sensitivity defaults to Auto sensitivity Auto sensitivity ...

Page 283: ... On Choose whether to enable the built in microphone s low cut filter to reduce wind noise Off Electronic VR defaults to Off On Choose whether to enable electronic vibration reduction in movie mode Off Time lapse movie Start The camera automatically takes photos at selected intervals to create a silent time lapsemovie Moreinformationcan be found in the MenuGuide available for download from the Nik...

Page 284: ...ocus priority Focus release Release focus Focus a2 AF S priority selection defaults to Focus Release When AF S is selected for viewfinder photography this option controls whetherphotographs canbetaken only when the camera is in focus focus priority orwhenevertheshutter release button is pressed release priority Focus a3 Focus tracking with lock on Blocked shot AF response Control how autofocus adj...

Page 285: ...rea mode for vertical and horizontal orientations separately Focus point and AF area mode Off a8 AF activation defaults to Shutter AF ON Shutter AF ON Choose whether the camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway If AF ON only is selected the camera will not focus when the shutter release button is pressed halfway AF ON only a9 Limit AF area mode selection Single point AF Ch...

Page 286: ...nual focus ring in AF mode defaults to Enable Enable This option is available with compatible lenses Select Disable to disable focus using the focus ring in autofocus mode Disable b Metering exposure b1 ISO sensitivity step value defaults to 1 3 step 1 3 step Select the increments used when making adjustments to ISO sensitivity 1 2 step 1 step b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl defaults to 1 3 step 1 ...

Page 287: ...e Choose the size of the area given the most weight when center weighted metering is used in viewfinder photography If a non CPU lens is attached the size of the area is fixed at 12 mm b7 Fine tune optimal exposure defaults to No Yes Fine tune exposure for each metering method Higher values produce brighter exposures lower values darker exposures No c Timers AE lock c1 Shutter release button AE L ...

Page 288: ...4 d2 Max continuous release defaults to 200 1 200 Choose the maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst in continuous release mode d3 ISO display defaults to Show frame count Show ISO sensitivity Choose whether ISO sensitivity is displayed in the control panel in place of the number of exposures remaining Show frame count d4 Sync release mode options defaults to Sync Sync Choose w...

Page 289: ... on or off and its sensitivity adjusted by pressing the i button during live view and selecting Peaking level 0 45 65 Yellow Blue White d9 Viewfinder grid display defaults to Off On Choose whether to display a framing grid in the viewfinder Off d10LCD illumination defaults to Off On Choose whether the control panel and button backlights are illuminated while the standby timer is active Off A The E...

Page 290: ...n modes P and A e3 Exposure comp for flash defaults to Entire frame Entire frame Choose how the camera adjusts flash level when exposure compensation is used Background only A Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit To fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in shutter priority auto or manual exposure modes select the next shutter speed after the slowest possible shutter speed 30 s or...

Page 291: ...Choose whether optional CLS compatible flash units 0 288 emit a modeling flash when the camera Pv button is pressed during viewfinder photography Off e6 Auto bracketing mode M defaults to Flash speed Flash speed Choose the settings affected when exposure flash bracketing is enabled in exposure mode M Flash speed aperture Flash aperture Flash only e7 Bracketing order defaults to MTR under over MTR ...

Page 292: ...selector Sub selector center Sub selector center y BKT button y Movie record button y Lens focus function buttons f2 Multi selector center button Shooting mode Choose the role played by the center of the multi selector Playback mode Live view f3 Shutter spd aperture lock Shutter speed lock Lock shutter speed at the value currently selected in mode S or M or aperture at the value currently selected...

Page 293: ...lecting Yes allows adjustments that are normally made by holding a button and rotating a command dial to be made by rotating the command dial after the button is released Setting ends when the button is pressed again the shutter release button is pressed halfway or the standby timer expires No f7 Reverse indicators defaults to If W is selected the exposureindicatorsinthecontrolpanel viewfinder and...

Page 294: ...utton Choose the roles assigned to camera controls either alone or in combination with the command dials when the live view selector is rotated to 1 in live view Note that if Record movies is selected for Shutter release button the shutter release button cannot be used for any operation other than recording movies Preview button y Fn1 button Fn1 button y Fn2 button Sub selector center Sub selector...

Page 295: ... is enabled in the SnapBridge app the camera clock can be set to the time provided by the smart device Date and time Sync with smart device Date format Daylight saving time Monitor brightness Menus playback Adjust the brightness of the menu playback and live view displays Live view A Formatting Memory Cards Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or memory cards during formatting In addit...

Page 296: ...ormation is available in a Menu Guide that can be downloaded from the Nikon website 0 i Saved value Default List saved values Non CPU lens data Lens number Record the focal length and maximum aperture of non CPU lenses allowing them to be used with functions normally reserved for CPU lenses 0 218 Focal length mm Maximum aperture Clean image sensor Clean now Vibrate the image sensor to remove dust ...

Page 297: ...en text entry is required Enter text by tapping the characters on the touch screen to cycle through the upper and lower case and symbol keyboards tap the keyboard selection button You can also use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press the center of the multi selector to insert the highlighted character at the current cursor position note that if a cha...

Page 298: ...anced Location data Download from smartdevice Adjust location data settings 0 221 Position External GPS device options Wireless remote WR options LED lamp Adjust LED lamp and link mode settings for optional wireless remote controllers Link mode Assign remote WR Fn button defaults to None Preview Choose the role played by the Fn button on optional wireless remote controllers FV lock AE AF lock AE l...

Page 299: ...meras Password protection Send to smart device auto defaults to Off On Select On to upload photos to a smart device as they are taken Off Wi Fi Network settings Adjust Wi Fi wireless LAN settings for connection to smart devices Current settings Reset connection settings Bluetooth Network connection Adjust settings for Bluetooth connections to smart devices The camera can be paired with up to five ...

Page 300: ... AA batteries match the option selected in this menu to the type of batteries inserted in the battery pack HR6 AA Ni MH FR6 AA lithium Battery order defaults to Use MB D18 batteries first Use MB D18 batteries first Choose whether the battery in the camera or the batteries in the battery pack are used first when an optional MB D18 multi power battery pack is attached Use camera battery first Batter...

Page 301: ...s Reset Reset all settings apart from the options selected for Language and Time zone and date in the setup menu Do not reset Firmware version View the current camera firmware version D Reset All Settings Copyright information and other user generated entries are also reset We recommend that you save settings using the Save load settings option in the setup menu before performing a reset ...

Page 302: ...size D Lighting Brighten shadows Choose for dark or backlit photographs Red eye correction Correct red eye in photos taken with a flash Straighten Create straightened copies Copies can be straightened by up to 5 in increments of approximately 0 25 Distortion control Auto Create copies with reduced peripheral distortion Use to reduce barrel distortion in photos taken with wide anglelenses orpin cus...

Page 303: ...e Image overlay Image overlay combines two existing NEF RAW photographs to create a single picture that is saved separately from the originals Image overlay can only be selected by pressing G and selecting N tab Trim movie Trim footage to create edited copies of movies 0 78 Side by side comparison Compare retouched copies to the original photographs Side by side comparison is only available if the...

Page 304: ... and retouch menus PHOTO SHOOTING MENU MOVIE SHOOTING MENU CUSTOM SETTING MENU SETUP MENU RETOUCH MENU Remove items Delete items from My Menu Rank items Rank items in My Menu Choose tab defaults to MY MENU MY MENU Choose the menu displayed in the My Menu Recent Settings tab Select RECENT SETTINGS to display a menu listing the 20 most recently used settings RECENT SETTINGS ...

Page 305: ...a Compatible Lenses Camera setting Focus mode Exposure mode Metering system Lens accessory AF M with electronic rangefinder 1 P S A M L2 M3 N4 t5 3D Color CPU lenses 6 Type G E or D7 AF S AF P AF I 8 PC NIKKOR 19mm f 4E ED 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 PC E NIKKOR series10 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 PC Micro 85mm f 2 8D10 11 9 12 9 8 9 9 AF S AF I Teleconverter13 8 Other AF NIKKOR except lenses for F3AF 14 14 8 AI P NIKKOR 15...

Page 306: ...Setting d6 Electronic front curtain shutter 0 265 11 Thecamera sexposuremeteringandflashcontrolsystemsdonotworkproperlywhenshifting and or tilting the lens or when an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used 12 Manual exposure mode only Non CPU lenses 16 AI AI modified NIKKORorNikonSeries E lenses17 15 18 19 20 Medical NIKKOR 120mm f 4 21 Reflex NIKKOR 18 20 PC NIKKOR 9 22 AI type Teleconv...

Page 307: ...d results are not achieved 20 For improved precision specify lens focal length and maximum aperture using Non CPU lens data 0 218 21 Can be used in manual exposure mode at shutter speeds slower than flash sync speed by one step or more 22 Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture In aperture priority auto exposure mode presetapertureusinglensapertureringbeforeperformingAElockandshiftinglens ...

Page 308: ...lens Type G E lens Type D lens A Lens f number The f number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens A Compatible Non CPU Lenses Non CPU lens data 0 218 can be used to enable many of the features available with CPU lenses including color matrix metering if no data are provided center weighted metering will be used in place of color matrix metering while if the maximum aperture is no...

Page 309: ...00mm f 11 serial numbers 200111 200310 A VR Lenses The lenses listed below are not recommended for long exposures or photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities as due to the design of the vibration reduction VR control system the resulting photos may be marred by fog We recommend turning vibration reduction off when using other VR lenses AF S VR Zoom Nikkor 24 120mm f 3 5 5 6G IF ED AF S VR Zoom ...

Page 310: ... 16 or 1 2 30 20 to expose a smaller area or change the aspect ratio by selecting 5 4 30 24 or 1 1 24 24 The sizes of the areas exposed by different Image area options are shown below 1 Lens 2 FX 36 24 picture size 35 9 23 9 mm equivalent to 35 mm format camera 3 1 2 30 20 picture size 29 9 19 9 mm 4 DX 24 16 picture size 23 5 15 7 mm equivalent to DX format camera 5 Picture diagonal 6 Angle of vi...

Page 311: ...imes smaller To calculate the focal length of lenses in 35 mm format multiply the focal length of the lens by about 1 5 when DX 24 16 is selected by about 1 2 when 1 2 30 20 is selected by about 1 1 when 5 4 30 24 is selected or by about 1 3 when 1 1 24 24 is selected for example the effective focal length of a 50mm lens in 35 mm format would be approximately 75 mm when DX 24 16 is selected 60 mm ...

Page 312: ...lowing features are available with CLS compatible flash units The Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS SB 5000 SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 SB 500 SU 800 SB R200 SB 400 SB 300 Single flash i TTL i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR1 Standard i TTL fill flash for digital SLR 2 2 2 qA Auto aperture 3 A Non TTL auto 4 3 GN Distance priority manual M Manual 5 5 5 RPT Repeating flash ...

Page 313: ...7 M Manual 5 RPT Repeating flash Remote i TTL i TTL A B Quick wireless flash control qA A Auto aperture Non TTL auto 8 8 M Manual RPT Repeating flash Radio controlledAdvancedWireless Lighting 9 Color Information Communication flash Color Information Communication LED light SB 5000 SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 SB 500 SU 800 SB R200 SB 400 SB 300 ...

Page 314: ...ption in the setup menu non TTL auto A is used with non CPU lenses regardless of mode selected with flash unit 8 Choice of qA and A depends on the option selected with master flash 9 Supports the same features as remote flash units with optical AWL 10 Available only in i TTL qA A GN and M flash control modes 11 Available only in i TTL flash control mode or when flash is set to emit monitor pre fla...

Page 315: ...nits in up to three groups The SU 800 itself is not equipped with a flash A Modeling Illumination CLS compatible flash units emit a modeling flash when the camera Pv button is pressed This feature can be used with Advanced Wireless Lighting to preview the total lighting effect achieved with multiple flash units Modeling illumination can be turned off using Custom Setting e5 Modeling flash 0 267 ...

Page 316: ... flash mode A Using FV Lock with Optional Flash Units FV lock 0 196 is available with optional flash units in TTL and where supported monitor pre flash qA and monitor pre flash A flash control modes see the manual provided with the flash unit for more information Note that when Advanced Wireless Lighting is used to control remote flash units you will need to set the flash control mode for the mast...

Page 317: ...a flash photography correct exposure may not be achieved in i TTL mode We recommend that you select standard i TTL fill flash Take a test shot and view the results in the monitor In i TTL use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with the flash unit Do not use other panels such as diffusion panels as this may produce incorrect exposure In exposure mode P the maximum aperture minimum f number ...

Page 318: ...00 AF assist illumination is available when 24 135 mm AF lenses are used with the focus points shown below Focal length 24 49 mm 50 84 mm 85 135 mm SB 910 and SB 900 AF assist illumination is available when 17 135 mm AF lenses are used with the focus points shown below Focal length 17 19 mm 20 135 mm SB 800 SB 600 and SU 800 AF assist illumination is available when 24 105 mm AF lenses are used wit...

Page 319: ...ndicator I may be displayed when the subject is not in focus or the camera may be unable to focus and the shutter release will be disabled A Optional Flash Units In i TTL and auto aperture qA flash control modes the flash compensation selected with the optional flash unit or the Flash control option in the photo shooting menu is added to the flash compensation selected with the W M button and comm...

Page 320: ...s Remote Controller WR R10 Wireless Remote Controller requires WR A10 WR Adapter WR T10 Wireless Remote Controller Viewfinder eyepiece accessories DK 19 Rubber Eyecup DK 17C Diopter Adjustment Viewfinder Lens DK 17M Magnifying Eyepiece DG 2 Eyepiece Magnifier requires DK 18 Eyepiece Adapter DK 14 Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK 17A Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK 17F Fluorine Coated Finder Eyepiece DR 5 Rig...

Page 321: ...ion Cord length 3 m 9 ft 11 in MC 23 Connecting Cord MC 23A Connecting Cord length 40 cm 1 ft 4 in MC 25 Adapter Cord MC 25A Adapter Cord length 20 cm 8 in WR A10 WR Adapter GP 1 GPS Unit GP 1A GPS Unit 0 221 ML 3 Modulite Remote Control Set All values are approximate Microphones 0 67 ME 1 Stereo Microphone ME W1 Wireless Microphone Connector covers UF 4 USB Connector Cover Availability may vary w...

Page 322: ...s the cover down with a thumb and slide it in the direction shown A Attaching and Removing the Supplied Eyepiece After closing the eyepiece shutter and releasing the latch q lightly grasp the supplied DK 17F eyepiece in two fingers and rotate and remove as shown w To reattach rotate the eyepiece in the opposite direction Optional eyepieces can be attached and removed in the same fashion ...

Page 323: ... MB D18 Optional MB D18 Battery Packs 2 8 9 11 10 1 3 5 4 12 6 7 15 14 16 17 13 1 Contact cover holder 302 2 AF ON button 301 3 Main command dial 301 4 Multi selector 301 5 Attachment wheel 302 6 Holder power connector cover 307 7 Battery chamber cover 304 8 Battery chamber 304 9 Battery chamber latch 304 10 Power signal contacts 302 11 Contact cap 302 12 Mounting screw 302 13 Fn button 301 14 Shu...

Page 324: ...22 Power terminals MS D12 battery holder 304 A Using an AC Adapter and Power Connector The optional EH 5c EH 5b AC adapter and EP 5B power connector can be used with the MB D18 to provide a reliable power source when the camera is used for extended periods 0 307 Insert the EP 5B power connector in the MS D12EN battery holder and connect the AC adapter For more information see the Menu Guide availa...

Page 325: ...Buttons The functions performed by these controls can be selected using Custom Setting f10 Assign MB D18 buttons 0 270 TheMB D18ControlLock The control lock locks the controls on the MB D18 to prevent unintended use Before using these controls to take photographs in tall portrait orientation release the lock as shown The control lock is not a power switch Use the camera power switch to turn the ca...

Page 326: ... camera is off and that the MB D18 control lock is in the L position 1 Remove the contact cap from the battery pack 2 The contacts for the MB D18 are in the base of the camera where they are protected by a contact cover Remove the contact cover q and place it in the contact cover holder on the MB D18 w ...

Page 327: ... battery inserted in the camera will be used only after the battery in the MB D18 is exhausted The Battery order option in the camera setup menu can be used to change the order in which the batteries are used D Attaching the Battery Pack Be sure to place the camera contact cover in the contact cover holder and to keep the MB D18 contact cap in a safe place to prevent loss A PB 6D bellows spacer an...

Page 328: ...ite to that shown by the LOCK arrow and remove the MB D18 InsertingBatteries The MB D18 can be used with one EN EL15a or EN EL18b rechargeable battery or with eight AA batteries Before inserting batteries be sure that the camera is off and that the MB D18 control lock is in the L position 1 Unlatch the MB D18 by rotating the battery chamber latch to A and remove the battery holder ...

Page 329: ...ery lightly downward and slide it in the direction of the arrow until the power terminals click into place w EN EL18b If the battery release on the optional BL 5 battery chamber cover is positioned so that the arrow G is visible slide the battery release to cover the arrow q Insert the two projections on the battery into the matching slots on the BL 5 w and confirm that the battery release has sli...

Page 330: ...making sure that the batteries are in the correct orientation 3 Insert the battery holder or EN EL18b in the MB D18 and latch the battery chamber cover Make sure the holder or battery is inserted before turning the latch power will only be supplied if the cover is securely latched ...

Page 331: ...6 Information about the batteries can be displayed by selecting Battery info in the setup menu 0 276 A The EP 5B Power Connector When using the EP 5B power connector insert it into the MS D12EN holder with the arrow E on the connector toward the battery holder power terminals q Press the connector lightly downward and slide it in the direction of the arrow until the power terminals click into plac...

Page 332: ...and remove the battery or battery holder 2 Remove the battery or batteries from the holder or BL 5 battery chamber cover EN EL15a While pressing the holder PUSH button slide the battery toward the button The battery can then be removed as shown The procedure for removing the EP 5B power connector is the same as that for the EN EL15a ...

Page 333: ...EL18b Slide the battery release in the direction indicated by the arrow G and remove the BL 5 AA batteries Remove the batteries as shown Be careful not to drop the batteries when removing them from the holder ...

Page 334: ...ries eight Ni MH 1 2 V rechargeable AA batteries or an EH 5c EH 5b AC adapter requires EP 5B power connector EN EL15 EN EL18 and EN EL18a batteries are also supported Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 79 152 51 mm 3 2 6 0 2 1 in Weight approx 355 g 12 6 oz with MS D12EN and optional EN EL15a battery 450 g 15 9 oz with MS D12 and eight AA batteries available separate...

Page 335: ... a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly Important Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty Lens mirror and viewfinder These glass elements are easily damaged Remove dust and lint w...

Page 336: ...leaning 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 control panel and other operations cannot be performed while cleaning is in progress Do not remove or disconnect the power sou...

Page 337: ...elect an option Highlight an option and press J Option Description 5 Clean at startup The image sensor is automatically cleaned each time the camera is turned on 6 Clean at shutdown The image sensor is automatically cleaned during shutdown each time the camera is turned off 7 Cleanatstartup shutdown The image sensor is cleaned automatically at startup and at shutdown Cleaning off Automatic image s...

Page 338: ... options in the Clean image sensor menu clean the image sensor manually 0 315 or consult a Nikon authorized service representative If image sensor cleaning is performed several times in succession image sensor cleaning may be temporarily disabled to protect the camera s internal circuitry Cleaning can be performed again after a short wait ...

Page 339: ...ect an AC adapter A reliable power source is required when inspecting or cleaning the image sensor Turn the camera off and insert a fully charged battery or connect an optional AC adapter and power connector The Lock mirror up for cleaning option is only available in the setup menu if the battery level is over J and the camera is not connected to a smart device via Bluetooth or other devices via U...

Page 340: ...the mirror Press the shutter release button all the way down The mirror will be raised and the shutter curtain will open revealing the image sensor The display in the viewfinder will turn off and the row of dashes in the control panel will flash 6 Examine the image sensor Holding the camera so that light falls on the image sensor examine the sensor for dust or lint If no foreign objects are presen...

Page 341: ...e Replace the lens or body cap D Use a Reliable Power Source The shutter curtain is delicate and easily damaged If the camera powers off while the mirror is raised the curtain will close automatically To prevent damage to the curtain observe the following precautions Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source while the mirror is raised If the battery runs low while the mir...

Page 342: ...described in Image Sensor Cleaning 0 312 If the problem persists clean the sensor manually 0 315 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 require...

Page 343: ...c fields 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 deteriorate ...

Page 344: ...sing an aerosol blower keep the can vertical to prevent discharge of liquid To remove fingerprints and other stains from the lens apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and wipe the lens carefully See Image Sensor Cleaning 0 312 for information on cleaning the image sensor Lens contacts Keep the lens contacts clean Do not touch the shutter curtain The shutter curtain is extremely thi...

Page 345: ...ry in a cool dry place Replace the terminal cover before putting the battery away Notes on the monitor The monitor is constructed with extremely high precision at least 99 99 of pixels are effective with no more than 0 01 being missing or defective Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit white red blue or green or always off black this is not a malfunction and has no effe...

Page 346: ...avoid hot or extremely cold locations Repeat this process at least once every six months Turning the camera on or off repeatedly when the battery is fully discharged will shorten battery life Batteries that have been fully discharged must be charged before use The internal temperature of the battery may rise while the battery is in use Attempting to charge the battery while the internal temperatur...

Page 347: ...se Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair battery performance A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that it requires replacement Purchase a new EN EL15a battery The supplied power cable and AC wall adapter are for use with the MH 25a only Use the charger with compatible batteries only Unplug when ...

Page 348: ...lem select single servo AF AF S 0 98 single point AF 0 100 and the center focus point 0 105 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 op...

Page 349: ...respond to shutter release button Select Off for Custom Setting d5 Exposure delay mode 0 264 Only one shot taken each time shutter release button is pressed in continuous release mode Turn HDR off 0 182 Photos are out of focus Rotate focus mode selector to AF 0 94 Camera unable to focus using autofocus use manual focus or focus lock 0 108 111 Beep does not sound Off is selected for Beep options Be...

Page 350: ...erature has become elevated due to high ambient temperatures long exposures or similar causes turn the camera off and wait for it to cool before resuming shooting At high ISO sensitivities lines may appear in photos taken with some optional flash units if this occurs choose a lower value At high ISO sensitivities including high values selected with auto ISO sensitivity control randomly spaced brig...

Page 351: ...a button wait for the internal circuits to cool and then try again Note that the camera may feel warm to the touch but this does not indicate a malfunction Image artifacts appear during live view Noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines and unexpected colors may appear if you zoom in on the view through the lens 0 40 during live view in movies the amount and distribution of randomly spaced...

Page 352: ...NEF JPEG 0 89 Cannotview pictures recorded with other cameras Pictures recorded with other makes of camera may not be displayed correctly Some photos are not displayed during playback Select All for Playback folder 0 248 Tall portrait orientation photos are displayed in wide landscape orientation Photo was taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation 0 249 Select On for Rotate tall 0 249 Photo ...

Page 353: ...Cannot transfer photos to computer OS not compatible with camera or transfer software Use card reader to copy photos to computer Smart devices do not display the camera SSID network name Confirm that Disable is selected for Airplane mode in the camera setup menu 0 275 Confirm that Enable is selected for Bluetooth Network connection in the camera setup menu Try turning the smart device Wi Fi off an...

Page 354: ... Ready a fully charged spare battery 0 14 30 H flashes d flashes Battery exhausted Recharge or replace battery 0 14 30 296 Battery cannot be used Contact Nikon authorized service representative An extremely exhausted rechargeable Li ion battery or a third party battery is inserted either in the camera or in the optional MB D18 multi power battery pack Replace the battery or recharge the battery if...

Page 355: ...re indicators and shutter speed or aperture display flash Subject too bright photo will be overexposed Use a lower ISO sensitivity 0 119 Use optional ND filter In exposure mode S Increase shutter speed 0 129 A Choose a smaller aperture higher f number 0 130 Subject too dark photo will be underexposed Use a higher ISO sensitivity 0 119 Use optional flash 0 187 In exposure mode S Lower shutter speed...

Page 356: ...unit that does not support red eye reduction attached and flash sync mode set to red eye reduction Change flash sync mode or use flash unit that supports red eye reduction 0 193 288 n flashes j flashes Memory insufficient to recordfurtherphotosat current settings or camera has run out of file or folder numbers Reduce quality or size 0 88 91 Delete photographs after copying important images to comp...

Page 357: ...kon authorized service representative Unabletocreate new folder Delete files or insert new memory card after copying important images to computer or other device 0 16 245 360 m W O flashes Camera cannot control Eye Fi card Check that Eye Fi card firmware is up to date Copy files on Eye Fi card to a computer or other device and format card or insert new card Memory card is locked Slide lock to writ...

Page 358: ...back Select folder containing images from Playback folder menu or insert memory card containing images 0 16 248 All images are hidden All photos in current folder are hidden No images can be played back until another folder has been selected or Hide image used to allow at least one image to be displayed 0 248 Cannot display this file File has been created or modified using a computer or different ...

Page 359: ...Paper in printer is not of selected size Insert paper of correct size and select Continue Paper jam Paper is jammed in printer Clear jam and select Continue Out of paper Printer is out of paper Insert paper of selected size and select Continue Check ink supply Ink error Check ink To resume select Continue Out of ink Printer is out of ink Replace ink and select Continue See printer manual for more ...

Page 360: ...6 57 million Dust reduction System Image sensor cleaning Image Dust Off reference data Capture NX D software required Storage Image size pixels FX 36 24 image area 8256 5504 45 4 million 6192 4128 25 5 million 4128 2752 11 3 million 1 2 30 20 image area 6880 4584 31 5 million 5152 3432 17 6 million 3440 2288 7 8 million DX 24 16 image area 5408 3600 19 4 million 4048 2696 10 9 million 2704 1800 4 ...

Page 361: ...th of 12 bits using lossless compression TIFF RGB JPEG JPEG Baseline compliant with fine approx 1 4 normal approx 1 8 or basic approx 1 16 compression optimal quality compression available NEF RAW JPEG Single photograph recorded in both NEF RAW and JPEG formats Picture Control System Auto Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape Flat selected Picture Control can be modified storage for...

Page 362: ...al and 100 vertical Magnification Approx 0 75 50 mm f 1 4 lens at infinity 1 0 m 1 Eyepoint 17 mm 1 0 m 1 from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens Diopter adjustment 3 1 m 1 Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen with AF area brackets framing grid can be displayed Reflex mirror Quick return Depth of field preview Pressing Pv button stops lens aperture down to value se...

Page 363: ... with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f 8 or faster of which 9 points are available for selection Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane mechanical shutter electronic front curtain shutter available in quiet shutter release quiet continuous shutter release and mirror up release modes Speed 1 8000 30 s in steps of 1 3 1 2 or 1 EV bulb time X250 Flash sync speed X ...

Page 364: ...lenses color matrix metering available with non CPU lenses if user provides lens data Center weighted Weight of 75 given to 12 mm circle in center of frame Diameter of circle can be changed to 8 15 or 20 mm or weighting can be based on average of entire frame non CPU lenses use 12 mm circle Spot Meters 4 mm circle about 1 5 of frame centered on selected focus point on center focus point when non C...

Page 365: ...i CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection fine tuning and 153 focus points including 99 cross type sensors and 15 sensors that support f 8 of which 55 35 cross type sensors and 9 f 8 sensors are available for selection Detection range 4 20 EV ISO 100 20 C 68 F Lens servo Autofocus AF Single servo AF AF S continuous servo AF AF C predictive focus tracking automatically activated ac...

Page 366: ...at full output Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS i TTL flash control radio controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting optical Advanced Wireless Lighting modeling illumination FV lock Color Information Communication Auto FP High Speed Sync AF assist for multi area AF unified flash control Sync terminal ISO 519 sync terminal wit...

Page 367: ...Metering mode Matrix center weighted or highlight weighted Frame size pixels and frame rate 3840 2160 4K UHD 30p progressive 25p 24p 1920 1080 60p 50p 30p 25p 24p 1280 720 60p 50p 1920 1080 slow mo 30p 4 25p 4 24p 5 Actual frame rates for 60p 50p 30p 25p and 24p are 59 94 50 29 97 25 and 23 976 fps respectively quality selection available at all sizes except 3840 2160 when quality is fixed at and ...

Page 368: ...tra high High Normal Low or Off Other options Index marking time lapse movies electronic vibration reduction Monitor Monitor 8 cm 3 2 in approx 2359k dot XGA tilting TFT touch sensitive LCD with 170 viewing angle approximately 100 frame coverage and manual monitor brightness control Playback Playback Full frame and thumbnail 4 9 or 72 images playback with playback zoom playback zoom cropping movie...

Page 369: ...cation Open system WPA2 PSK Bluetooth Communicationprotocols Bluetooth Specification Version 4 1 Operating frequency Bluetooth 2402 2480 MHz Bluetooth Low Energy 2402 2480 MHz Range line of sight Approximately 10 m 32 ft without interference range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles Supported languages Supported languages Arabic Bengali Bulgarian Chinese Simplified a...

Page 370: ...n battery Battery pack Optional MB D18 multi power battery pack with one rechargeable Nikon EN EL18b Li ion battery available separately one rechargeable Nikon EN EL15a Li ion battery or eight AA alkaline Ni MH or lithium batteries A BL 5 battery chamber cover is required when using EN EL18b batteries AC adapter EH 5c EH 5b AC adapter requires EP 5B power connector available separately Tripod sock...

Page 371: ... Hz 0 23 0 12 A Rated output DC 8 4 V 1 2 A Supported batteries Nikon EN EL15a rechargeable Li ion batteries Charging time Approx 2 hours and 35 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 95 33 5 71 mm 3 7 1 3 2 8 in excluding projections Length of power cable if supplied Approx 1 5 m 4 9 ft Weight Approx ...

Page 372: ...he HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Wi Fi and the Wi Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Nikon Corporation is under license All other trade names mentioned in this manual...

Page 373: ... are output on Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed through cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a standard for multimedia interfaces used in consumer electronics and AV devices capable of transmitting audiovisua...

Page 374: ...s of this software are copyright 2012 The FreeType Project http www freetype org All rights reserved A MIT License HarfBuzz Portions of this software are copyright 2017 The HarfBuzz Project http www freedesktop org wiki Software HarfBuzz All rights reserved ...

Page 375: ... 15 16 1 Lens hood 357 2 Lens hood alignment mark 357 3 Lens hood lock mark 357 4 Lens hood mounting mark 357 5 Zoom ring 6 Focal length scale 7 Focal length mark 8 Focus distance indicator 9 Focus distance mark 10 Focus ring 111 11 Lens mounting mark 19 12 Rubber lens mount gasket 13 CPU contacts 284 14 Focus mode switch 111 15 Vibration reduction switch 355 16 Vibration reduction mode switch 355...

Page 376: ...nual override manual priority Manual focus with electronic rangefinder MF Manual focus with electronic rangefinder 1 Slide the lens focus mode switch to M A 2 Focus If desired autofocus can be over ridden by rotating the lens focus ring while the shutter release button is pressed halfway or if the camera is equipped with an AF ON button while the AF ON button is pressed To refocus using autofocus ...

Page 377: ...inder Note The lens uses Nikon s Internal Focusing IF system Unlike other lenses focal length decreases as the focus distance shortens Note that the focus distance indicator is intended only as a guide and may not accurately show the distance to the subject and may due to depth of field or other factors not show when the camera is focused on a distant object Aperture Aperture is adjusted using cam...

Page 378: ...given below Shadow Vignetting Camera Zoom position Minimum distance without vignetting D750 FX format D610 FX format D600 FX format 24 mm 2 0 m 6 ft 7 in 28 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in 50 120 mm No vignetting D810 series FX format D800 series FX format 28 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in 35 120 mm No vignetting D700 FX format 24 mm 3 0 m 9 ft 11 in 35 120 mm No vignetting D300 series D200 D100 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 4 in 35 1...

Page 379: ...tion reduction off Using the Vibration Reduction Mode Switch Select NORMAL for enhanced vibration reduction when photographing stationary subjects Select ACTIVE to reduce the effects of vibration when shooting from a moving vehicle and in other situations with active camera motion D5000 D3100 D3000 D60 D40 series 24 mm 2 5 m 8 ft 3 in 35 120 mm No vignetting D3400 24 mm 1 5 m 5 ft 28 mm 1 0 m 3 ft...

Page 380: ...vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake making it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in a wide arc Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect If power to the lens is cut while vibration reduction is on the lens may rattle when shaken This is not a malfunction and can be corrected by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on If t...

Page 381: ...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 SuppliedAccessories LC 77 77 mm snap on Front Lens Cap LF 4 Rear Lens Cap HB 53 Bayonet Hood CL 1218 Flexible Lens Pouch Comp...

Page 382: ...0 Nikon DX format D SLR cameras 61 13 20 Focal length scale Graduated in millimeters 24 28 35 50 70 85 120 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 Focus distance indi...

Page 383: ...ur fingers Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner or benzene to clean the lens The lens hood or Neutral Color NC filters can be used to protect the front lens element Attach the front and rear caps before placing the lens in its case When a lens hood is attached do not pick up or hold the lens or camera using only the hood If the lens will not be used for an extended period store it in a...

Page 384: ...speeds of 45 MB s 300 or better are recommended for movie recording Slower speeds may interrupt recording or cause jerky uneven playback Approved Memory Cards Sony G series QD G32A QD G32E 32 GB QD G64A QD G64E 64 GB QD G128A QD G128E 128 GB QD G256E 256 GB M series QD M32A 32 GB QD M64A 64 GB QD M128A 128 GB S series QD S32 QD S32E 32 GB QD S64 QD S64E 64 GB H series QD H16 16 GB QD H32 32 GB N s...

Page 385: ...and UHS II Cards rated UHS Speed Class 3 or better are recommended for movie recording using slower cards may result in recording being interrupted When choosing cards for use in card readers be sure they are compatible with the device Contact the manufacturer for information on features operation and limitations on use ...

Page 386: ...170 Medium 30 0 MB 1000 94 Small 21 9 MB 1400 56 NEF RAW Lossless compressed 14 bit Large 51 6 MB 589 51 NEF RAW Compressed 12 bit Large 34 2 MB 1000 200 NEF RAW Compressed 14 bit Large 43 8 MB 865 74 NEF RAW Uncompressed 12 bit Large 70 3 MB 763 55 NEF RAW Uncompressed 14 bit Large 92 0 MB 589 29 TIFF RGB Large 134 6 MB 408 32 Medium 76 6 MB 718 35 Small 34 9 MB 1500 39 JPEG fine3 Large 22 0 MB 1...

Page 387: ...00 NEF RAW Compressed 12 bit Large 15 9MB 2300 200 NEF RAW Compressed 14 bit Large 19 8MB 1900 200 NEF RAW Uncompressed 12 bit Large 30 8MB 1700 200 NEF RAW Uncompressed 14 bit Large 40 2MB 1300 200 TIFF RGB Large 58 4MB 936 113 Medium 33 3MB 1600 200 Small 15 6MB 3400 200 JPEG fine3 Large 10 1MB 4200 200 Medium 6 2 MB 6900 200 Small 3 4 MB 12 900 200 JPEG normal3 Large 5 3 MB 8200 200 Medium 3 3 ...

Page 388: ...ities marked with a star or if auto distortion control is on 3 Figuresassumesize priorityJPEGcompression Selectinganimage qualityoptionmarkedwith astar optimalcompression increasesthefilesizeofJPEGimages numberofimagesand buffer capacity drop accordingly A d2 Max Continuous Release 0 264 The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst can be set to any amount between 1 and 20...

Page 389: ...N EL15a battery MB D18 Approximately 1840 shots One EN EL18b battery MB D18 Approximately 3300 shots Eight AA alkaline batteries MB D18 Approximately 1740 shots Photographs continuous release mode Nikon standard2 One EN EL15a battery camera Approximately 4030 shots One EN EL15a battery MB D18 Approximately 4030 shots One EN EL18b battery MB D18 Approximately 7700 shots Eight AA alkaline batteries ...

Page 390: ...n AF S NIKKOR 24 120mm f 4G ED VR lens under conditions specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA Individual movies are composed of one or more files each up to 4 GB in size and can total up to 29 minutes 59 seconds in length recording may end before these limits are reached if the camera temperature rises Actions such as the following can reduce battery life Using the monitor ...

Page 391: ...ew 37 59 169 270 Q Help 25 t Memory buffer 115 362 i button 45 65 200 208 228 D switch 6 270 I Focus indicator 33 108 112 L Preset manual 157 165 Numerics 1 1 24 24 84 1 2 30 20 84 12 bit 90 14 bit 90 3D color matrix metering III 124 3D tracking 101 102 260 3D tracking face detection 260 3D tracking watch area 261 5 4 30 24 84 A AC adapter 296 Accessories 296 Accessory shoe 187 296 Active D Lighti...

Page 392: ... Battery pack 114 270 276 296 299 Beep options 274 BKT button 143 144 148 149 152 153 186 268 Black and white Monochrome 279 Blocked shot AF response 260 Bluetooth xx 275 Body cap 296 Bracketing 142 254 267 Bracketing order 267 Bulb 133 Burst 249 264 Button backlights 6 265 C Camera Control Pro 2 297 Capture NX D ii Center weighted metering 124 263 Charging the battery 14 Choose color temp White b...

Page 393: ... 143 254 267 Exposure comp for flash 266 Exposure compensation 139 263 Exposure delay mode 264 Exposure differential 184 Exposure indicator 132 Exposure lock 137 Exposure meters 34 263 Exposure mode 126 Exposure preview 39 Extended photo menu banks 250 External GPS device options221 274 External microphone 67 297 Eye Fi upload 276 F Face detection 260 263 Face priority AF 42 File information 230 F...

Page 394: ...k 196 FX 36 24 84 FX format 84 G GPS 221 GPS unit 221 297 Group area AF 101 103 H H 264 343 HDMI 274 349 HDR high dynamic range 182 Headphone volume 66 Headphones 67 Help 25 Hi 120 Hide image 248 High definition 349 High Dynamic Range HDR 182 254 High ISO NR 253 258 Highlight brightness 270 Highlight display 66 Highlights 231 Highlight weighted metering 124 Histogram 55 72 232 233 I Image area45 6...

Page 395: ...ure 44 54 218 284 293 Maximum sensitivity 122 257 MB D18 battery type 276 Memory buffer 115 Memory card 16 93 271 360 Memory card capacity 362 Menu Guide i Metering 124 Microphone 1 65 67 258 297 Microphone sensitivity 65 258 Minimum aperture 20 127 Minimum shutter speed 122 Mired 162 Mirror 114 118 315 Mirror up mode 114 118 Modeling flash 127 267 Monitor10 12 37 223 264 271 272 Monitor brightnes...

Page 396: ...t manual White balance 157 165 Press the shutter release button halfway 33 Primary slot selection 93 250 Programmed auto 128 Protecting photographs 240 Pv button 44 127 267 268 270 Q Quiet continuous shutter release 113 Quiet shutter release 113 R Rank items My Menu 280 Rating 241 RAW primary JPEG secondary Secondary slot function 93 Rear curtain sync 192 Recent settings 280 Rechargeable Li ion ba...

Page 397: ...Smart device 222 249 275 Smoothing 184 Speedlights 187 288 Split screen display zoom 46 48 Spot 124 Spot white balance 169 sRGB 253 Standard Set Picture Control 175 Standard i TTL fill flash for digital SLR 189 288 Standby timer 34 221 263 Storage folder 250 Store by orientation 261 Straighten 278 Sub dial frame advance 269 Subject motion 260 Sub selector 106 108 137 268 270 Sync with smart device...

Page 398: ...on 55 72 272 Vivid Set Picture Control 175 Volume control 228 W Warm filter 279 WB 148 156 252 257 WB bracketing Auto bracketing set 142 148 White balance 148 156 252 257 White balance bracketing 142 148 Wide area AF 42 Wi Fi xx 275 Wind noise reduction 66 259 Wireless remote WR options 274 Wireless remote controller 75 274 296 Wireless transmitter 296 X XQD card 16 93 360 ...

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Page 400: ...de without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Thailand 6MB40211 01 Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera To ensure proper use of the camera be sure to read For Your Safety page x After reading this manual keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference DIGITAL CAMERA User s Manual En En ...

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