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Nikon 9622, User Manual

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Page 1: ...Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA Userls Manual ...

Page 2: ...guide for those who want to get started taking pictures right away Search by key word If a warning is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor find the solution here lIit i Camera behaving unexpectedly Find the solution here Digitutor Digitutor a series of IIwatch and learn manuals in movie form is available from the following website http www nikondigitutor com index_eng html ...

Page 3: ...tery with terminal cover pp 32 34 EG Ol 00 video cable pg 255 Body cap pp 36 388 MH 18a quick charger with power cable pg 32 UC E4 USB cable pp 238 245 j 1ifA c BM 9 LCD monitor cover pg 21 o AN D700 strap pg 21 BS 1 accessory shoe cover pg 377 Warranty User s Manual this guide Quick Guide Software Installation Guide Software Suite CD ROM Registration card U S A only ...

Page 4: ...rmation Macintosh Mac as and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation HDMI the HDMIIogo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LL...

Page 5: ...mage Recording Options III Focus III Release Mode mISO Sensitivity III Exposure ill White Balance iii Image Enhancement D Flash Photography mOtherShooting Options 1 1 More About Playback II Connections ril Menu Guide U Technical Notes III ...

Page 6: ...dows Active D Lighting 179 and highlights _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ How do I focus on erratically moving 3D tracking 286 subjects e _ How do I tell if the camera is level Virtual horizon 99 346 f _ f Can I adjust focus separately for AF fine tune 347 different lenses _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ __ How do I remove dust from the low pass Clean image sensor 392 filter protecting the image sensor __ ...

Page 7: ...o I restore shooting menu Reset shooting menu 271 defaults How do I restore Custom Setting Reset custom settings 282 defaults How do I change the self timer delay Self timer delay 297 How do I turn the speaker off Beep 298 Can I reverse the electronic analog Reverse indicators 330 exposure display Can I display the menus in a different Language 334 language Can I save menu settings for use on a Sa...

Page 8: ...How do I clean the camera or lens Cleaning the camera 391 How many more shots can I take with Number of exposures 47 this card remaining How do I take bigger photographs How can I get more photos on the Image quality and size 64 69 memory card Can I control how the camera focuses Autofocus 71 Can I choose the focus point Focus point 76 How do I take a lot of photographs Release mode 84 quickly Can...

Page 9: ...ing Can I create multiple copies of a photo White balance 135 315 using different white balance settings bracketing How do I adjust white balance White balance 139 Can I take pictures with a flash Flash photography flash 185 How can I reduce red eye mode red eye 188 reduction How can I record multiple shots as a Multiple exposure 198 single photograph How do I reduce loss of brightness at Vignette...

Page 10: ...otect 235 deletion Can I hide selected photos Hide image 263 How do I tell if parts of my photos may Display mode 264 be overexposed highlights How do Itell where the camera focused Display mode focus 264 point Can I view photos as they are taken Image review 265 Is there an automatic playback slide Slide show 266 show option VIII How do I bring out details in shadows in backlit areas or areas out...

Page 11: ...I print photos without a computer Printing via USB 244 Can I print the date on my photographs Time stamp 247 How do I order professional prints Print set OPOF 253 What optional flash units Speedlights can I use What lenses can I use What AC adapters battery packs remote cords and viewfinder accessories are available for my camera What memory cards can I use What software is available for my camera...

Page 12: ...Panel 8 The Viewfinder Display 10 The Shooting Information Display 12 The Command Dials 16 Quick Start Guide 22 Tutorial 25 x Camera Menus 26 Using Camera Menus 28 Help 31 First Steps 32 Charge the Battery 32 Insert the Battery 34 Attach a Lens 36 Basic Setup 38 Insert a Memory Card 41 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 45 Basic Photography and Playback 46 ...

Page 13: ...ase Mode 83 Choosing a Release Mode 84 Continuous Mode 86 Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live View 89 Self Timer Mode 102 Mirror up Mode 104 ISO Sensitivity 105 Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually 106 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 108 Exposure 111 Metering 112 Exposure Mode 114 P Programmed Auto 116 5 Shutter Priority Auto 118 R Aperture Priority Auto 119 1 Manual 121 XI ...

Page 14: ... Image Enhancement 159 Picture Controls 160 Creating Custom Picture Controls 168 Active D Lighting 179 Color Space 181 Flash Photography 183 The Built in Flash 184 Using the Built in Flash 185 Flash Modes 188 Flash Compensation 190 FV Lock 192 Other Shooting Options 195 XII Two Button Reset Restoring Default Settings 196 Multiple Exposure 198 Interval Timer Photography 203 Non CPU Lenses 210 Using...

Page 15: ...B Connection 240 Wireless and Ethernet Networks 242 Printing Photographs 243 Direct USB Connection 244 Viewing Photographs on TV 255 Standard Definition Devices 255 High Definition Devices 257 Menu Guide 259 IE The Playback Menu Managing Images 260 Delete 262 Playback Folder 263 Hide Image 263 Display Mode 264 Image Review 265 After Delete 265 Rotate Tall 265 Slide Show 266 Print Set DPOF 267 o Th...

Page 16: ... Interval Timer Shooting 279 Custom Settings Fine Tuning Camera Settings 280 Custom Setting Bank 282 Reset Custom Settings 282 a Autofocus 283 a1 AF C Priority Selection 283 a2 AF S Priority Selection 284 a3 Dynamic AF Area 285 a4 Focus Tracking with Lock On 287 as AF Activation 287 a6 AF Point Illumination 288 a7 Focus Point Wrap Around 288 a8 AF Point Selection 289 a9 Built in AF Assist Illumina...

Page 17: ... d9 Exposure Delay Mode 302 d10 MB D10 Battery Type 302 d11 Battery Order 304 e Bracketing Flash 305 e1 Flash Sync Speed 305 e2 Flash Shutter Speed 308 e3 Flash Cntrl for Built in Flash 309 e4 Modeling Flash 315 e5 Auto Bracketing Set 315 e6 Auto Bracketing Mode M 316 e7 Bracketing Order 317 f Controls 318 f1 Switch 318 f2 Multi Selector Center Button 318 B Multi Selector 319 f4 Photo Info Playbac...

Page 18: ...to 337 Battery Info 340 Wireless Transmitter 341 Image Authentication 342 Copyright Information 343 Save Load Settings 344 GPS 346 Virtual Horizon 346 Non CPU Lens Data 346 AF Fine Tune 347 Firmware Version 348 The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 349 D Lighting 354 Red Eye Correction 355 Trim 356 Monochrome 357 Filter Effects 358 Color Balance 358 Image Overlay 359 Side by Side Comparison 3...

Page 19: ...cessories 385 Caring for the Camera 391 Storage 391 Cleaning 391 The Low Pass Filter 392 IJClean Now 392 IJClean at Startup Shutdown 393 Manual Cleaning 395 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 398 Troubleshooting 402 Error Messages 409 Appendix 417 Specifications 428 Index 438 XVII ...

Page 20: ...rough the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment it Using the viewfinder diopter control When operating the viewfinder diopter control with your eye to the viewfinder care should be taken not to put your finger in your eye accidentally XVIII it Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or AC adapter available ...

Page 21: ...eplacing the battery If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Do not attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery Do not transport or store the battery with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins Batteries are prone to le...

Page 22: ...lure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations CD ROMs CD ROMs containing software or manuals should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearin...

Page 23: ...ng 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 Notices for Customers in the U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found I to comply with the ...

Page 24: ...Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained the copying or reproduction or 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 ...

Page 25: ... Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries AC adapters and flash accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital ca...

Page 26: ...t 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 gen...

Page 27: ...ow before using the camera including the names of camera parts Overview pg 2 Getting to Know the Camera pg 3 Camera Body pg 3 The Control Panel pg 8 The Viewfinder Display pg 10 The Shooting Information Display pg 12 The Command Dials pg 16 Quick Start Guide pg 22 1 ...

Page 28: ... OF NON NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon authorized service representative once everyone to two years and that it be serviced once every three to five years note that fees ap...

Page 29: ...QUAL image quality size button 65 70 Two button reset button 196 4 Eyelet for camera strap 21 5 WB white balance button 141 146 147 6 ISO ISO sensitivity button 106 7 Accessory shoe for optional flash unit 384 9 10 15 8 BS 1 accessory shoe cover 377 9 Power switch 46 10 Shutter release button 53 54 11 lB exposure compensation button 128 Two button reset button 196 12 MODE exposure mode button 115 ...

Page 30: ... terminal cover 384 5 Ten pin remote terminal cover 213 389 6 Flash sync terminal 384 7 Ten pin remote terminal 213 389 8 Connector cover 240 255 9 HDMI mini pin connector 257 10 Video connector 255 11 USB connector 240 245 12 DC IN connector for optional AC adapter EH 5a or EH 5 385 13 Lens release button 37 14 Focus mode selector 72 81 15 Meter coupling lever 430 16 Mirror 89 104 395 4 ...

Page 31: ...p 188 2 Sub command dial 16 3 Depth of field preview button 115 324 4 Fn button 131 135 193 320 5 Battery chamber cover 34 6 Battery chamber cover latch 34 7 Contact cover for optional MB Dl0 battery pack 385 8 CPU contacts 9 Mounting index 36 10 Lens mount 82 11 Tripod socket 12 Body cap 388 5 ...

Page 32: ... 3 Eyepiece shutter lever 45 4 Wi delete button 56 236 FO format button 43 5 B playback button 55 218 6 Monitor 55 89 218 7 MENU menu button 26 259 8 o n protect button 235 help button 31 9 E thumbnail playback zoom out button 232 10 f playback zoom in button 234 11 OK button 30 ...

Page 33: ...AF lock button 78 79 325 4 AF ON AF ON button 73 96 5 Main command dial 16 6 Multi selector 28 7 Center of multi selector 28 8 Focus selector lock 76 9 Memory card slot cover 41 10 AF area mode selector 74 11 Memory card access lamp 42 54 12 1m information display quick settings display button 12 7 ...

Page 34: ...ence 131 Number of shots in WB bracketing sequence 135 Number of intervals for interval timer photography 206 Focal length non CPU lenses 212 2 Shutter speed lock icon 326 3 Flexible program indicator 117 4 Exposure mode 114 5 Image size 70 6 Image quality 65 7 White balance fine tuning indicator 146 8 White balance 140 9 Number of exposures remaining 47 Number of shots remaining before memory buf...

Page 35: ...re compensation indicator 128 17 Flash sync indicator 305 18 ISO sensitivity indicator 106 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 108 19 Clock not set indicator 40 410 20 MB Dl0 battery indicator 304 21 Battery indicator 46 22 Interval timer indicator 206 23 Electronic analog exposure display 123 Exposure compensation 128 Exposure and flash bracketing progress indicator 131 WB bracketing progress Indicato...

Page 36: ...ewfinder Displa 1 2 F 3 10 000 000 0010 0000 000 DODD 010000000000 4 0 DOD 0 0 0 0000 DOD 000000 5678 9 1011 12 1314 15 16 17 I I Imsds zv I rcdcu w I I w mFrTZ6 m I jL I I YTIfTIU j I I 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ...

Page 37: ...icator 151 Exposure compensation value 128 Flash compensation value 190 17 Flash ready indicator 185 18 FV lock indicator 193 19 Flash sync indicator 305 20 Aperture stop indicator 120 21 Electronic analog exposure display 123 Exposure compensation display 128 Tilt indicator 322 22 Battery indicator 46 23 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 108 24 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 4...

Page 38: ...ar shooting information from the monitor press the 1m button a third time or press the shutter release button halfway At default settings the monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for about 10 seconds See Also For information on choosing how long the monitor stays on see Custom Setting c4 Monitor off delay pg 297 For information on changing the color of the lettering i...

Page 39: ...ure number of stops 120 373 Bracketing increment 132 136 Maximum aperture non CPU lenses 212 9 Electronic analog exposure display 123 Exposure compensation 128 Bracketing progress indicator 131 135 10 Camera battery indicator 46 11 MB D10 battery type display 304 MB D10 battery indicator 303 12 K appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures 47 13 Number of exposures remaining 87 Manual lens...

Page 40: ...iple exposure indicator 200 29 Interval timer indicator 206 30 Copyright Information indicator 343 31 Image comment indicator 335 32 Active D Lighting indicator 180 33 Color space indicator 181 34 Depth of field preview button assignment 324 35 Fn button assignment 320 36 AE UAF L button assignment 325 37 Picture Control indicator 163 38 Long exposure noise reduction indicator 277 39 Custom settin...

Page 41: ...5 AE UAF L button assignment 325 6 Picture Control 162 7 Long exposure noise reduction 277 8 Custom settings bank 282 9 Shooting menu bank 269 10 High ISO noise reduction 278 g Viewing Button Assignments iii liD and icons indicate the button press function pg 320 performed respectively by the depth of field preview button Fn button and AE UAF L button The button dials functions pg 323 are indicate...

Page 42: ...nd sub command dials are used alone or in combination with other controls to adjust a variety of settings 16 button Flash model Flash compensation ISO button ISO sensitivity Fn button Bracketing Sub command dial Main command dial ...

Page 43: ... quality pg 65 Ll I S I 5 QUAL button Main command dial Control panel Choose an image size pg 70 QUAL button l l 1 J1 NORMI S 1 Control panel 11 50Sensitivity Press the ISO button and rotate the main command dial Set ISO sensitivity pg 106 ISO button Main command dial Control panel 17 ...

Page 44: ...tion of aperture and shutter speed exposure mode P pg 117 rf l 1 NORM i lJ 1 Exposure modeP fP 1 b 0 FSp L I 1 S il NORUIl mJA Control panel Main command dial Choose ashutter r speed exposure f i I modeSorM L 1 pp 118 121 NORM l l A 1 Exposure mode 5 or 11 5JcSoL Ft i Ll P 1 S il NORMI rmJA Control panel 18 Choose an aperture exposure modeAorM pp 119 121 rR II Ll NORM A I Exposure mode Ror 11 Sub ...

Page 45: ... the Fn button and command dials can be used to adjust bracketing settings the default option choose the image area lock shutter speed and aperture select shutter speed and aperture in steps of 1 EV choose pre specified lens data for non CPU lenses or select dynamic area AF The Depth of Field Preview and AE UAF L Buttons Depending on the options selected for Custom Settings f6 Assign preview butto...

Page 46: ... WB button A J Control panel Sub command dial Fine tune white balance pg 146 set color temperature pg 147 or choose a white balance preset pg 157 II Flash Settings Press the button and rotate the command dials Choose flash mode pg 185 button nn U U Main command dial Control panel Adjust flash compensation pg 190 button Sub command dial Control panel 20 ...

Page 47: ...th the camera to keep the monitor clean and protect it when the camera is not in use To attach the cover insert the projection on the top of the cover into the matching indentation above the camera monitor CD and press the bottom of the cover until it clicks into place To remove the cover hold the camera firmly and pull the bottom of the cover gently outwards as shown at right 21 ...

Page 48: ..._ _ _ _ 2 Insert the battery pg 34 _m __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 Attach a lens pg 36 __ _ __ _ n__ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 Insert a memory card pg 41 Front 5 Turn the camera on pg 46 For information on choosing a language and setting the time and date see page 38 See page 45 for information on adjusting viewfinder focus 22 ...

Page 49: ...vo autofocus pp 51 72 Rotate the focus mode selector to S single servo autofocus _ __ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8 Focus and shoot pp 53 54 Press the shutter release button halfway to focus then press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the photograph 9 View the photograph pg 55 10 Delete unwanted photos pg 56 Press iiD twice to delete the current photograph 23 ...

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Page 51: ...to take your first pictures and play them back Camera Menus pg 26 Using Camera Menus pg 28 Help pg 31 First Steps pg 32 Charge the Battery pg 32 Insert the Battery pg 34 Attach a Lens pg 36 Basic Setup pg 38 Insert a Memory Card pg 41 Adjust Viewfinder Focus pg 45 Basic Photography and Playback pg 46 25 ...

Page 52: ...press the MENU button Slider shows position in current menu Tabs Choose from playback shooting Custom Settings setup retouch and My menus see following page SETUP MENU c _ __ _ __ Current settings are shown by icons If icon is displayed help for current item can be viewed by pressing o n button pg 31 rMenu options Options in current menu 26 ...

Page 53: ... Settings IPersonalize camera settings pg 280 iForrnat memor ycards and perform basic camera Isetup pg 331 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ iCreate retouched copies of existing photographs I pg 349 tcreate a menu of custom options pg 364 If I desired a menu of recently used settings can be Idisplayed in place of My Menu pg 368 ____ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ __ _ _J __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...

Page 54: ...ighlighted r item Select t highlighted item r or display sub menu Cancel and return J to prevIous menu t Move cursor down IINavigating theMenus Follow the steps below to navigate the menus r I II 0 e 0 e Nllton MENU button q 1 Display the menus Press the MENU button to display the menus 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu Press to highlight the icon for the current menu 28 ...

Page 55: ...ected menu _ _ PLAyBACK ME J Delete if Playback folder yHide image Display mode rill Image review After delete Rotate tall il Slide show OFF L4J OFF 5 Highlight a menu item Press or T to highlight a menu item 6 Display options Press to display options for the selected menu item 7 Highlight an option Press or T to highlight an option 29 ...

Page 56: ...ay mode 4 t After delete Rotate tall ij Slide show U1J ND700 Si I OFF 30 Note the following points Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available While pressing or the center of the multi selector generally has the same effect as pressing there are some cases in which selection can only be made by pressing To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shutter release b...

Page 57: ...r to scroll through the display CII SHOOTING MENU o Active D lighting Vignette control long expo NR OFF Y High ISO NR NORM rlll ISO sensitivity settings I I f live view nmternrvtm ltlt im m sl llh ll1 oo l ti 1 ng A 0 0 Milton o n button Record the specified number of shots as asingle image If no operations are performed for 30 s shooting will end and amultiple exposure will be created from any ph...

Page 58: ...ting time charge the battery in the supplied MH 18a quick charger before use About two and a quarter hours are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains 1 Plug the charger in Insert the AC adapter plug into the battery charger and plug the power cable into an electrical outlet 2 Remove the terminal cover Remove the terminal cover from the battery 32 ...

Page 59: ...the battery into the charger The CHARGE lamp will blink while the battery charges 4 Remove the battery when charging is complete Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking Remove the battery and unplug the charger 33 ...

Page 60: ... battery chamber cover Open the battery chamber cover on the bottom of the camera 3 Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown at right 4 Close the battery chamber cover 34 II Removing the Battery Before removing the battery turn the camera off To prevent short circuits replace the terminal cover when the battery is not in use ...

Page 61: ...ry is charged at a temperature below 5De 41 F the battery life indicator in the Battery info pg 340 display may show a temporary decrease The battery may be hot immediately after use Wait for the battery to cool before recharging Use the charger with compatible batteries only Unplug when not in use Incompatible Batteries This camera can not be used with EN EL3 or EN EL3a rechargeable Li ion batter...

Page 62: ...and remove the camera body cap 2 Attach the lens Keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body position the lens in the camera s bayonet mount Being careful not to press the lens release button rotate the lens counter clockwise until it clicks into place 36 If the lens is equipped with an A M or M A M switch select A autofocus or MI A autofocus with manual...

Page 63: ...ess and hold the lens release button while turning the lens clockwise After removing the lens replace the lens caps and camera body cap CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring pg 370 lock aperture at the minimum setting highest f number See the lens manual for details pg 370 37 ...

Page 64: ...ENU button 1 II 0 De 0 e kon _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ 2 Select Language Press MENU to display the camera menus then select Language in the setup menu For information on using menus see Using Camera Menus pg 28 SETUP MENU Format memory card LCD brightness Clean image sensor Y Lock mirror UP for cleaning r 4 Video mode f HDMI World time language o i J AUTO En s 3 Select a language Press or Y t...

Page 65: ...ght saving time options will be displayed Daylight saving time is off by default if daylight saving time is in effect in the local time zone press to highlight On and press Select World time and press __ _ _ 6 Turn daylight saving time on or off 5 Set time zone 4 Select World time _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 Set the date and time The dialog shown at right will be displayed Press ...

Page 66: ...ged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EH Sa or EH S AC adapter pg 385 Two days of charging will power the clock for about three months If the ImlD icon flashes in the control panel the clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset Set the clock to the correct time and date The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most w...

Page 67: ...Power switch 2 Open the card slot cover Slide the card slot cover out CD and open the card slot 3 Insert the memory card Insert the memory card with the front label toward the monitor CD When the memory card is fully inserted the eject button will pop up 00 and the green access lamp will light briefly Inserting Memory Cards Insert the memory card terminals first Inserting the card upside down or b...

Page 68: ...s lamp is off and turn the camera off 42 2 Remove the memory card Open the memory card slot cover and press the eject button CD to partially eject the card The memory card can then be removed by hand Do not push on the memory card while pressing the eject button Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera or memory card ...

Page 69: ...ch 2 Press the FO buttons Hold the F MODE and 00 buttons down simultaneously for approximately two seconds iID button Fo IS l Control panel I I I I Viewfinder display A blinking For will appear in the shutter speed displays in the control panel and viewfinder To exit without formatting the memory card wait six seconds the default setting until For stops blinking or press any button other than the ...

Page 70: ...format the memory card Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting 25 FS O P ISO 2u EJ 44 When formatting is complete the control panel and viewfinder will show the number of photographs that can be recorded at current settings p 25 FS 6 Ll 1 1mA _I CS F5 5 P ISO c ...

Page 71: ...er control until the viewfinder display focus points and AF area brackets are in sharp focus AF area bracket I Ll Focus point 3 Replace the diopter adjustment control Push the diopter adjustment control back in Diopter Adjustment Viewfinder Lenses Corrective lenses available separately pg 386 can be used to further adjust viewfinder diopter Before attaching a diopter adjustment viewfinder lens rem...

Page 72: ...Check the battery level in the control panel or viewfinder P Ie S Fs O II 1 ilf i Ii1 _ G l i i 1 _ _ 0 _ _ Low battery Prepare to charge battery ior ready spare battery m I 1 0 Tsll u tte r re lease dTsabfed Ch arge or blinks I blinks Ii exchange battery _ __ __ __ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _0 __ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ No icon displayed when camera is powered by optional AC adapter _ kon i r _ con...

Page 73: ...e exposure count displays while the shutter speed displays will show a blinking Full or Ful I 1 1 0 125 c6 F II A wo d rI B Large Capacity Memory Cards When enough memory remains on the memory card to record a thousand or more pictures at current settings the number of exposures remaining will be shown in thousands rounded down to the nearest hundred e g if there is room for approximately 1 260 ex...

Page 74: ...iewfinder will turn off if no operations are performed for about six seconds auto meter off reducing the drain on the battery Press the shutter release button halfway to reactivate the display in the viewfinder pg 54 6s Exposure meters on Exposure meters off P Ie S fS 6 9 5 NORMI milA No 4 fl p n Ll milA 5 il C Exposure meters on SY 1 Control panel 48 The length of time before the exposure meters ...

Page 75: ...quivalent of film 106 enS iV 4 d set to IS 2 0 White I AUTO IWhite balance IS adjusted automatically for 140 balance L uto al co ors er most types of lighting E I P ICamera automatically adjusts shutter speed xposdure I Programmed Iand aperture for optimal exposure in most 114 mo e I I auto 1 situations I I __ _ _ _ _ _ _ I I I I I I I i I I Center I I Focus ifocus point I I point I single I I 76 ...

Page 76: ... Hold the release mode dial lock release down and turn the release mode dial to S single frame At this setting the camera will take one photograph each time the shutter release button is pressed Release mode dial lock release Release mode dial 50 4 Choose single point AF AF area mode selector Rotate the AF area mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to J single point AF At this setting ...

Page 77: ...l automatically focus on the subject in the selected focus point when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Pictures can only be taken when the camera is in focus 6 Choose matrix metering Rotate the metering selector to matrix metering Matrix metering uses information from the 1 ODS segment RGB sensor to ensure optimal results for the entire frame Metering selector 51 ...

Page 78: ...r lens with your left Keep your elbows propped I II lightly against your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep you upper body stable Hold the camera as shown at right when framing photographs in portrait tall orientation For information on framing photographs in the monitor see page 89 52 ...

Page 79: ...illuminator may light automatically to assist the focus operation Viewfinder display Description v _ _ _ _ Subject in focus j c _ Focus point is between camera and subject _ _ _ _ v _ _ _ _ _ _ i Focus point is behind subject Jr I Camera unable to focus on subject in focus ____ blin s J t_ in __ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ ____________ _ While the shutter release button is pressed halfway focus will lock and ...

Page 80: ...e card slot cover will light The Memory Card Access Lamp Do not eject the memory card turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source until the memory card access lamp has gone out B The Shutter Release Button The camera has a two stage shutter release button The camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway To take the photograph press the shutter release button t...

Page 81: ... pressing or To view additional information on the current photograph press and pg 220 E1 To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway B Image Review When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu pg 265 photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor for about 4 s the default setting after shooting 55 ...

Page 82: ...isplay the photograph you wish to delete as described in Viewing Photographs on the previous page B button 2 Delete the photograph Press the fifJ button A confirmation dialog will be displayed un button Press the fifJ button again to delete the image and return to playback To exit without deleting the picture press B Delete To delete multiple images use the Delete option in the playback menu pg 26...

Page 83: ...Image Recording Options This section describes how to choose image area quality and size Image Area pg 58 Image Quality pg 64 Image Size pg 69 57 ...

Page 84: ...ically crop pictures to the OX picture angle when a OX format lens is attached The Choose image area option can be used to select a 35 mm picture angle IIAuto DX rop Choose whether to automatically select a OX crop when a OX lens is attached Option Description _ _ _ A _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ A __ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ r _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ n _ __ _ __ _ On Camera automatically selects DX crop when ...

Page 85: ...mat lenses will be blacked out An area at the center of the image sensor 23 5 x 15 6 mm shown by the OX format crop OX format in the viewfinder is used to m 24x16 record pictures in OX format To calculate the approximate focal length of the lens in 35 mm format multiply by 1 5 B The OX Format Crop If Auto the default setting or On is selected for Custom Setting a6 AF point illumination the OX form...

Page 86: ... off and FX format 36 x 24 is selected for Image area when a DX lens is attached the edges of the image may be eclipsed This may not be apparent in the viewfinder but when the images are played back you may notice a drop in resolution or that the edges of the picture are blacked out r I OX format 24 x 16 image circle FX format I FX format 36 x 24 image circle ...

Page 87: ...mage area Highlight Image area in the shooting menu pg 268 and press CI SHOOTING MENU o Shooting menu bank Reset shooting menu yActive folder File naming CiIl Image Quality Image size Image area ii JPEG compression A 100 I DSC NORM bJ 2 Choose an option Highlight Auto OX crop or Choose image area and press 3 Adjust settings Choose an option and press The selected crop is displayed l in the viewfin...

Page 88: ...ate the main command dial until the desired crop is displayed in the viewfinder pg 59 This operation can not be performed while a multiple exposure is being recorded pg 201 The option currently selected for image area can be viewed by pressing the Fn button to display the image area in the viewfinder control panel or shooting information display FX format is displayed as 36 24 DX format as 24 16 ...

Page 89: ...de using the Fn button the default setting see Custom Setting f5 Assign FUNC button pg 320 the depth of field preview button Custom setting f6 Assign preview button pg 324 or the AE l AF l button Custom Setting f7 Assign AE LI 1 llIIE 1 AF L button pg 325 Note that some button press options can not be combined with options using dials g Image Size Image size varies with the option selected for ima...

Page 90: ...Record JPEG Images at a compression ratio of JPEG fine I Iroughly 1 4 fine image quality _ 1 RecordJPEG imagesatacompressionratio JPEG normal I JPEG iroughly 1 8 normal image quality 1 l IRecord JPEG images at a compression ratio of JPEG basic I roughly 1 16 basic image quality fEF i AW T TTwofmag es are re cordecro ne NEf RAW imag e JPEG fine i I and __ _ ti q _ __ _ _ _ irn age __ NEFTRAWY NEFf ...

Page 91: ...otating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel QUAL button Ll I 5 11 I NORMI Control panel B The Image Quality Menu Image quality can also be adjusted using the Image quality option in the shooting menu pg 268 65 ...

Page 92: ...G basic are viewed on the camera only the JPEG image will be displayed When photographs taken at these settings are deleted both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted II NEF RAW If NEF RAW is selected for Custom Setting f5 Assign FUNC button pg 320 and image quality is set to JPEG fine JPEG normal or JPEG basic an NEF RAW copy will be recorded with the next picture taken after the Fn button is press...

Page 93: ... NEF RAW Recording Menu Type The NEF RAW recording Type item in the shooting menu offers the following compression options for NEF RAW images Option Lossless compressed default Description NEF images are compressed using a reversible algorithm reducing file size by about 20 40 with no effect on image quality i NEF images are compressed using a non ON Compressed reversible algorithm reducing file s...

Page 94: ...it NEF RAW images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits default 14 bit 14 bit NEF RAW images are recorded at a bit depth of 14 bits iproducing files larger than 12 bit files but increasing the color data recorded 68 B NEF RAW Images Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF RAW images When opened in software such as Capture NX 2 available separately or ViewNX su...

Page 95: ...mage size is measured in pixels Choose from Large the default option Medium or Small note that image size varies depending on the option selected for Image area pg 58 Image area FX format 36 x 24 DX format 24x16 69 ...

Page 96: ...rotating the sub command dial until the desired option is displayed in the control panel 70 QUAL button Sub command dial I 5 Y1 NORM Control panel B The Image Size Menu Image size can also be adjusted using the Image size option in the shooting menu pg 268 ...

Page 97: ...ontrolling How the Camera Focuses This section describes the options that control how your camera focuses Focus Mode pg 72 AF Area Mode pg 74 Focus Point Selection pg 76 Focus Lock pg 78 Manual Focus pg 81 71 ...

Page 98: ...n only Ibe released when in focus II indicator is displayed focus I priority 1 _ ICamera focuses continuously while shutter release button Iis pressed halfway If subject moves camera will engage C _I predictive focus tracking pg 73 to predict final distance to ontlnuous b d d f A d f I AF Isu Ject an a Just ocus as necessary t e au t settings servo shutter can be released whether or not subject is...

Page 99: ...s toward or away from the camera while the shutter release button is pressed halfway or the AF ON button is pressed This allows the camera to track focus while attempting to predict where the subject will be when the shutter is released SeeAlso For information on using focus priority in continuous servo AF see Custom Setting al AF C priority selection pg 283 For information on using release priori...

Page 100: ...es selected focus point camera will focus based on information from surrounding points Number of focus points used can be selected from 9 21 and 51 using Custom Setting a3 Dynamic AF area pg 285 If 51 points 3D tracking is selected for Custom Setting a3 focus point will be selected automatically using 3D tracking i In single servo AF user selects focus point manually camera focuses on subject in s...

Page 101: ...acking l T mr LI _ _ Auto areaAF Ie __ __ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ __ Only active focus point is displayed in the viewfinder Remaining focus points provide information to assist focus operation Manual Focus Single point AF is automatically selected when manual focus is used SeeAlso For information on the settings available in dynamic area AF see Custom Setting a3 Dynamic AF area pg 285 For inform...

Page 102: ... when auto area AF is selected To select the focus point manually 1 Rotate the focus selector lock to e This allows the multi selector to be used to select the focus point __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 Select the focus point Use the multi selector to select the focus point At default settings the center focus point can be selected by pressing the center ...

Page 103: ...nt selection to wrap around see Custom Setting a7 Focus point wrap around pg 288 For information on choosing the number of focus points that can be selected using the multi selector see Custom Setting a8 AF point selection pg 289 For information on changing the role of the multi selector center button see Custom Setting f2 Multi selector center button pg 318 77 ...

Page 104: ... Check that the in focus indicator e appears in the viewfinder 78 Single servoAF Focus will lock automatically when the in focus indicator appears and remain locked until you remove your finger from the shutter release button Pressing the AE UAF L button while the shutter release button is pressed halfway will lock both focus and exposure an AE L icon appears in the viewfinder when exposure is loc...

Page 105: ... will remain locked between shots as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting Focus will also remain locked between shots while the AE UAF L button is pressed Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while focus lock is in effect If the subject moves focus again at the new distan...

Page 106: ...se the photograph There is little or no contrast between the subject and the background Example subject is the same color as the background The focus point contains objects at different distances from the camera Example subject is inside a cage The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns Example a row of windows in a skyscraper The focus point contains areas ofsharply contrasting bright...

Page 107: ...isplayed 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 Focus mode selector fI A M SelectionlAutofocus with Manual Priority If the lens supports A M selection set the lens A M switch to M manual If the lens supports M A autofocus with manual priority focus can be adjusted manually regardless of the mode selected with ...

Page 108: ...tter release button halfway and rotate the lens focusing ring until the in focus indicator e is displayed Note that with the subjects listed on page 80 the in focus indicator may sometimes be displayed when the subject is not in focus confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting B Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between your subject and the camera measure from the focal plane mar...

Page 109: ...n a continuous sequence with the view through the lens displayed in the monitor with a timed shutter release delay Ir ml or with the mirror raised to enhance shutter response and minimize vibration Choosing a Release Mode pg 84 Continuous Mode pg 86 Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live View pg 89 Self Timer Mode pg 102 Mirror up Mode pg 104 83 ...

Page 110: ...r can assist in Iobtaining very precise focus __ _ _ _ __ _ j _ _ _ _ IUse self timer for self portraits or to reduce blurring caused Self timer Iby camera shake pg 102 __ I Choose this mode to minimize camera shake in telephoto Mup lor close up photography or in other situations in which the Mirror up I slightest camera movement can result in blurred photographs pg 104 1 Average frame rate with a...

Page 111: ...To choose a release mode press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to the desired setting Release mode dial lock release Release mode dial 85 ...

Page 112: ...dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to H or L 86 2 Frame a photograph focus and shoot While the shutter release button is pressed all the way down pictures will be taken at up to 5 fps in continuous high speed mode or at the frame rate selected for Custom Setting d4 CL mode shooting speed pg 299 in continuous low speed mode ...

Page 113: ... priority auto exposure a shutter speed of 1250 s or faster other settings at default values and memory remaining in memory buffer If MB Dl 0 is used with AA batteries frame rate slows at low temperatures or when batteries are low 2 Maximum frame advance rate is 5 fps even when higher values are selected for Custom Setting d4 Cl mode shooting speed pg 299 3 Maximum frame rate in L mode is 7 fps B ...

Page 114: ... 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 Ifthe battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferr...

Page 115: ..._Jd __I_ J ITake pictures 1 11d Tripod pg 96 l Focus Press button to zoom in and check focus Raise mirror and display view through lens in monitor Frame a picture in the viewfinder and focus Hand held pg 93 1 Frame picture in monitor Raise mirror and display view through lens in monitor Focus Mirror clicks down and monitor turns off Check view in monitor Monitor turns on when shutter release butto...

Page 116: ...pod View Ican be enlarged in monitor for precise focus making ithis mode suitable for static subjects pg 96 Autofocus I Tripod ican be used to compose photographs with subject ipositioned at any point in the frame without recomposing photograph Camera focuses using icontrast detect autofocus __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L _ __ __ _ __ _ __ _ _ __ __ _ __ __ Phase Detection Versus Contrast Detect AF The c...

Page 117: ...eld down camera ow spee 1 1 records photographs In continuous low speed or Ign Jcontinuous high speed mode pg 87 _ _ CI s g NG N _ o Active D lighting OFF Vignette control N Long expo NR OFF I High ISO NR NORM ISO sensitivity settings 1 Select Live view In the shooting menu pg 268 highlight Live view and press live view Multiple exposure I Interval timer shootmg e OFF I OFF 2 Select Live view mode...

Page 118: ...ht Release mode and press 5 Select a release mode Highlight the release mode that will be during live view and press 92 6 Exit to shooting mode Press the shutter release button halfway to exit the menus and return to shooting mode ...

Page 119: ...de dial to another setting or press MENU 2 Press the shutter release button all the way down Assigning Live View Mode to a Button If Live view is selected for Custom Setting f5 Assign FUNC button pg 320 and a mode dial is set to mode other than or Mup the Fn button can be used to turn live view mode on and off This allows the self timer to be used in live view mode Note that the camera will use th...

Page 120: ...us focus mode Sor C Press the shutter release I j button halfway or press the AF ON button The camera will LJ d focus normally and set exposure Note that the mirror will click back into place while either button is pressed temporarily interrupting live view Live view is restored when the button is released The focus point can be selected using the multi selector Manualfocus focus mode M pg 81 Focu...

Page 121: ...uous mode is the same as that selected for standard shooting No Picture After shooting play the picture back in the monitor to ensure that the photograph has been recorded Note that the sound the mirror makes when the shutter release button is pressed halfway or the AF ON button is pressed can be mistaken for the sound of the shutter and that pressing the shutter release button all the way down wh...

Page 122: ...a focus point using the multi selector then press the AF ON button The camera will focus normally and set exposure Note that the camera can not be focused by pressing the shutter release button halfway 4 Press the shutter release button all the way down The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor The subject will no longer be visible in the viewf...

Page 123: ...ntrast detect AF point Autofocus focus mode Sor C In tripod mode the focus point for contrast detect autofocus can be moved to any point in the frame using the multi selector To focus using contrast detect autofocus press the AF ON button The focus point will blink green and the monitor may brighten while the camera focuses If the camera is able to focus using contrast detect autofocus the focus p...

Page 124: ...en when the camera is not in focus Focusing with Contrast Detect Autofocus Contrast detect autofocus will take longer than normal phase detection autofocus In the following situations the camera may be unable to focus using contrast detect autofocus The camera is not mounted on a tripod The subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame The subject lacks contrast The subject in the ...

Page 125: ...th other lenses or teleconverters B The Shooting Information Display To hide or display indicators in the monitor in live view mode press the ID button Shooting information on Shooting information off Virtual horizon not displayed during zoom Framing guides not displayed during zoom AF area brackets are displayed only in hand held mode Hand held Tripod 99 ...

Page 126: ...be changed in live view mode Choose a metering method before selecting live view mode Live view mode can be used for up to an hour Note however that when used in live view mode for extended periods the camera may become noticeably warm and the temperature of its internal circuits may rise resulting in image noise and unusual colors To prevent damage to the camera s internal circuits live view shoo...

Page 127: ...hen the camera is attached to an HDMI video device the camera monitor will turn off and the video device will display the view through the lens as shown at right PI Remote Cords If the shutter release button on a remote cord available separately see pg 389 is pressed halfway for over a second in tripod mode it will activate contrast detect autofocus If the remote cord shutter release button is pre...

Page 128: ... Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the Q1j1 release mode dial to Release mode dial 2 Frame the photograph and focus In single servo autofocus pg Focus mode selector 72 photographs can only be HI s 1 taken if the in focus e indicator appears in the viewfinder BJClose the Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter Close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter after focusing This prevents light entering via...

Page 129: ... timer To restart wait until the flash ready indicator is displayed in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway IQJI To turn the self timer off before a photograph is taken turn the release mode dial to another setting B butb In self timer mode a shutter speed of au t ais equivalent to approximately 1 5 s SeeAlso For information on changing the timer duration see Custom Setting ...

Page 130: ...ase button the rest of the way down to raise the mirror Using the Viewfinder Note that autofocus metering and framing can not be confirmed in the viewfinder while mirror is raised 3 Take a picture Press the shutter release button all the way down again to take a picture To prevent blurring caused by camera movement press the shutter release button smoothly or use an optional remote cord pg 389 The...

Page 131: ... speed The higher the ISO sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures This chapter describes how to set ISO sensitivity manually and automatically Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually pg 106 8 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control pg 108 105 ...

Page 132: ...are also available for special situations S FS b P ISO sensitivity can be adjusted by pressing the ISO button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel or viewfinder Control panel ISO button J Viewfinder ISO sensitivity 6400 The ISO Sensitivity Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity option in the shooting menu pg 268...

Page 133: ...available at the new step value ISO sensitivity will be rounded up to the nearest available setting PI Hi 0 3 Hi 2 The settings Hi 0 3 through Hi 2 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0 3 2 EV over ISO 6400 ISO 8000 25600 equivalent Pictures taken at these settings are more likely to be subject to noise and color distortion LoO 3 Lo 1 The settings Lo 0 3 through Lo 1 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0 ...

Page 134: ... sensitivity option in the ISO sensitivity auto control menu the minimum value for auto ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO 200 In exposure modes Pand A sensitivity will only be adjusted if underexposure would result at the shutter speed selected for Minimum shutter speed Slower shutter speeds may be used if optimum exposure can not be achieved at the ISO sensitivity value selected for Max...

Page 135: ...rexposed in photos taken with the flash at slow shutter speeds in daylight or against a bright background Choose a flash mode other than slow sync or select exposure mode Aor Mand choose a larger aperture Note that when the flash is used the camera uses the shutter speed selected for Custom Setting el Flash sync Speed pg 305 in place of the value selected for Minimum shutter speed 109 ...

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Page 137: ...osure including metering exposure mode exposure lock exposure compensation and bracketing Metering pg 112 Exposure Mode pg 114 P Programmed Auto pg 116 5 Shutter Priority Auto pg 118 R Aperture Priority Auto pg 119 11 Manual pg 121 Autoexposure AE lock pg 126 Exposure Compensation pg 128 Bracketing pg 130 111 ...

Page 138: ... weight area 3 portraits 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ A U _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ Camera meters circle 4 mm in diameter approximately 1 5 of frame Circle is i centered on current focus point 1making it possible to meter off center GJ subjects if non CPU lens is used or if Spot Auto area AF is in effect pg 74 camera will meter center focus point Ensures that subject will be correctly exposed even when ba...

Page 139: ...ation is not included color matrix metering 11 Color matrix metering is available when focal length and maximum aperture of non CPU lens are specified using Non CPU lens data item in setup menu see page 211 center weighted metering is used if focal length or aperture is not specified 1 See Also For information on choosing the size of the area assigned the greatest weight in center weighted meterin...

Page 140: ...or portraits or bring both foreground and background into focus for landscape shots _ __ _ _ _ __M _ __ __ M __ _ _ _ fi _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ User controls both shutter speed and aperture Set shutter speed to bLl t b for long time exposures Mode Aperture A priority auto pg 119 Programmed P auto pg 116 Shutter priority 5 auto pg 118 Manual 1 pg 121 LensTypes When using a CPU lens equipped with an ap...

Page 141: ... in flash and the 58 900 58 800 58 600 58 R200 and other optional flash units that support the Creative Lighting System CL5 see page 377 will emit a modeling flash when the depth of field preview button is pressed See page 315 for more information See Also See page 108 for information on auto ISO sensitivity control For information on using the Long expo NR option in the shooting menu for reducing...

Page 142: ...commended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture To take photographs in programmed auto 1 Select exposure mode P Press the MODE button and rotate the main command dial until P is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel lees FS 6 2 Frame a photograph focus and shoot Shutter speed 1 400 S Aperture f l 0 116 ...

Page 143: ...mand dial to the left for small apertures large f numbers that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion All combinations produce the same exposure While flexible program is in effect an asterisk appears in the control panel To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the command dial until the asterisk is no longer displayed choose another mode or turn the ...

Page 144: ...anel 125 F5 6 2 Choose a shutter speed While the exposure meters are active rotate the main command dial to choose the desired shutter speed Shutter speed can be set to Ix 25 0 or to values between 30 s 30 and 1 8 000 s Booo Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects high shutter speeds to lfreeze motion Fast shutter speed l 1 600 s Slow shutter speed 1 6 s 3 Frame a phot...

Page 145: ... from values between the minimum and maximum for the lens Small apertures high f numbers increase depth of field pg 115 bringing both foreground and background into focus Large apertures low f numbers soften background details in portraits or other compositions that emphasize the main subject 1 Select exposure mode Fl rnJ Press the MODE button r r6 L e F e and rotate the main command dial until Fl...

Page 146: ... item in setup menu pg 211 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 _ Ij _ displays will show only the number of stops J1F with maximum aperture displayed as J1fD and the f number must be read from the lens aperture ring 120 ...

Page 147: ... control both shutter speed and aperture To take photographs in manual exposure mode 1 Select exposure mode 11 Press the MODE button and rotate the main command dial until 1 is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel rM 2 5 FS 6 I 121 ...

Page 148: ...en the minimum and maximum values for the lens Check exposure in the electronic analog exposure displays see page 123 and continue to adjust shutter speed and aperture until the desired exposure is achieved Setting aperture Setting shutter speed 3 Framea photograph focus and shoot Shutter speed 125 S Aperture f 5 6 1 250 L y I I l j NORM l mlA B AF Micro Nikkor Lenses Provided that an external exp...

Page 149: ... 2EV Control panel Viewfinder 1 1 1 y 10 1 1 t 0lli 10 1 1 0 0 _ O _ 4111111 If the camera is unable to achieve optimal exposure at the shutter speed or aperture selected in mode 5 or R or l 1 will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder and the electronic analog exposure display will show the amount by which the image will be under or over exposed Pal See Also If i i i Y i i i 0 the defa...

Page 150: ...g an optional remote cord attach it to the camera If you are not using a remote cord choose On for Custom Setting d9 Exposure delay mode pg 302 to prevent blur when the camera shutter release button is pressed I y 2 Select exposure mode M Press the MODE button and rotate the main command dial until 1 is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel 3 Choose a shutter speed c C FS O 124 While the e...

Page 151: ...button Remove your finger from the shutter release button to record the photograph Length of exposure 3S s Aperture f 2S Long Time Exposures Nikon recommends using a fully charged EN EL3e battery or an optional EH Sa or EH S AC adapter to prevent loss of power while the shutter is open Note that noise and distortion may be present in long exposures before shooting choose On for the Long expo NR op...

Page 152: ...essed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus point press the AE UAF L button to lock exposure and focus except in manual focus mode Confirm that the in focus indicator e appears in the viewfinder While exposure lock is in effect an AE L indicator will appear in the viewfinder Matrix metering will not produce the desired results with autoexposure lock If using center weighted metering sele...

Page 153: ...metered value for exposure Settings _ _ h _ _ A _ __ _ _ n _ _ _ P __ __ _ __ _ Shutter speed and aperture flexible program pg 117 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ Shutter speed _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Aperture _ __ _ _ _A________ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ N _ _ _ _ _ Exposure mode _ _ _ p 5 R The new values can be confirmed in the viewfinder and control panel Note that the metering...

Page 154: ...112 In exposure mode 11 only the exposure information shown in the electronic analog exposure display is affected shutter speed and aperture do not change To choose a value for exposure compensation press the 12 button and rotate the main command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel or viewfinder 0 3 I1 Main command dial r rn11 I I _ 2 0 EV P o l 03 I milt 0 3 EV r I i DD...

Page 155: ...con will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder p IT Ft fp II t 5 u l NORM l mIA 60 r l f ISO 20015 111 Normal exposure can be restored by setting II exposure compensation to 0 Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off B See Also For information on choosing the size of the increments available for exposure compensation see Custom Setting b3 Exp comp fine tune pg 29...

Page 156: ...bracketing pg 135 the camera creates multiple images each time the shutter is released each with a different white balance adjustment Only one shot is required to complete the bracketing sequence White balance bracketing is recommended when shooting under mixed lighting or experimenting with different white balance settings B See Also At default settings the camera varies both exposure and flash l...

Page 157: ...ly to vary only flash level 2 Choose the number of shots Pressing the Fn 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 Number of shots IJ Control panel Exposure and flash bracketing indicator 71 Ie S FS 6 P 2 50 00 5 11 At settings other than zero a lii icon and exposure and flash bracketing indicator ...

Page 158: ...sted below 9 9F D 3 iliiYiili Control panel display Bracketing order EVs rfF O 3 I L _ 0 IF Cf3 i if 0 3 0 0 7 3F c 3 1 _ 0 3 0 7 0 t e FC 3 i y 0 0 3 e FCf3 Yi 0 0 3 JF1J 3 ii O oj t O 3 StCL3 i i ii 0 0 7 __ 0 3 1F 0 3 iiYiii 7 0 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 7 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 See Also For information on choosing the size of the exposure increment see Custom Setting b2 EV steps for exp...

Page 159: ...tion see page 128 making it possible to achieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV While bracketing is in effect a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in the control panel A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot r f 1 c t 0 F t II 1 _ LI l NORM rmJA No shots 3 Increment 0 7 Display after first shot Exposure increment oEV Exposure increment 1 EV Exposure ...

Page 160: ...card fills before all shots in the sequence have been taken shooting can be resumed from the next shot in the sequence after the memory card has been replaced or shots have been deleted to make room on the memory card If the camera is turned off before all shots in the sequence have been taken bracketing will resume from the next shot in the sequence when the camera is turned on ra Exposure Bracke...

Page 161: ...umber of shots AEI AE fl ish Af AE only t Flash only Ie Pressing the Fn 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 Number of shots L l3FJ f J iyi Control panel WB bracketing indicator At settings other than zero a mmJj icon and WB bracketing indicator will appear in the control panel 135 ...

Page 162: ...ams with an increment of 1 are listed below N o ofTWilite bihinceT Control panel display I shots increment Bracketing order EVs rrE I _ _ 1 l t _ b 3F 1 iii I I 3 1 B 1 B 0 2 B T D C 1 I I I 3 I 1 A 1 A 2 A 0 I V____L___ I i __ _______ 1 __ _ __ _______ _ beF 1 il 1 1 2 I 1 B i 0 1 B _ _ __ _ _ __ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ D F 1 Ii 1 1 2 I 1 A i 0 1 A nL I I 1 1 f C 1 _ I 3 1 A 1 B 0 1 A 1 B J I I I i ...

Page 163: ...e white balance adjustment made with white balance fine tuning I I I Fut ISO 200 21 _1_1_ _ P Full l I Il I i J II J l l 1 j y j 1 I 2 NORMI iifiA IT I I 1 1 If the number of shots in the bracketing program is greater than the number of exposures remaining the exposure count displays in the control panel and viewfinder will flash and the shutter release will be disabled Shooting can begin when a n...

Page 164: ...hite Balance Bracketing White balance bracketing is not available at an image quality of NEF RAW Selecting NEF RAW NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normal or NEF RAW JPEG basic cancels white balance bracketing White balance bracketing affects only color temperature the amber blue axis in the white balance fine tuning display pg 143 No adjustments are made on the green magenta axis In self timer mode...

Page 165: ...ts appear white whether seen in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Unlike the film used in film cameras digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source This is known as white balance This chapter covers white balance settings Hl White Balance Options pg 140 Fine Tuning White Balance pg 143 Choosing a Color Temperature ...

Page 166: ...erfoflowTng seve n righi i sources _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 700 iUse under sodium vapor lighting Sodium vapor lamps found in sports venues _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ h_ __ Warm white Use under warm white fluorescent 3 000 fluorescent lights White fluorescent 3 706 Useu n d e r w h i t e u o r e s c e n t j g h t s Cool whi...

Page 167: ... values are approximate Fine tuning set to O Auto white balance is recommended with most light sources If the desired results can not be achieved with auto white balance choose an option from the list above or use preset white balance White balance can be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel WB button n U ...

Page 168: ...which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths While light sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of 5 000 5 500K appear white light sources with a lower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear slightly yellow or red Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue See Also When WB bracketing is selected for Cus...

Page 169: ...he sub command dial II The White BalanceMenu 1 Select a white balance option Select White balance in the shooting menu pg 268 then highlight a white balance option and press If an option other than Fluorescent Choose color temp or Preset manual is selected proceed to Step 2 If Fluorescent is selected highlight a lighting type and press If Choose color temp is selected highlight a color temperature...

Page 170: ...ent equivalent to about 5 mired The vertical green magenta axis has the similar effects to the corresponding color compensation CC filters 2 Fine tune white balance Increase green Increase magenta Increase blue I Increase amber 3 Press Press to save settings and return to the shooting menu If white balance has been fine tuned on the A B axis a icon will be displayed in the control panel e e 38 LdI...

Page 171: ...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 Kthan at 6000 K Mired calculated by multiplying the inverse of the color temperature by 10 6 is a measure of color temperature that takes such variation into account and as such is the unit used in color temperatu...

Page 172: ... Six settings in both directions are available each increment is equivalent to about 5 mired pg 145 Press the WB button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel Rotating the sub command dial to the left increases the amount of amber A Rotating the sub command dial to the right increases the amount of blue 8 At settings other than 0 a Ill icon appear...

Page 173: ...l Choose Color Temperature Note that the desired results will not be obtained with flash or fluorescent lighting Choose Flash or Fluorescent for these sources With other light sources take a test shot to determine if the selected value is appropriate II The White Balance Menu Color temperature can also be selected in the white balance menu Note that the color temperature with the WB button and the...

Page 174: ...th a strong color cast Two methods are available for setting preset white balance Method r Oescriptfon _ r feut rei Ig rayor whlte o bjeciIs place crun der Direct measurement Ilighting that will be used in final photograph and Iwhite balance is measured by camera pg 50 Copyfrom exlstTng rWhfte ba ia nceTs copiedfrom pho oonmemo ry photograph icard pg 54 148 ...

Page 175: ... preset is overwritten when a new value is measured d l d 4 Store values copied from d O pg 153 Store values copied from images on memory card pg 154 Pal White Balance Presets Changes to white balance presets apply to all shooting menu banks pg 269 A confirmation dialog will be displayed if the user attempts to change a white balance preset created in another shooting menu bank no warning is displ...

Page 176: ...nel can be used as a reference object Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring white balance in exposure mode M adjust exposure so that the electronic analog exposure displays shows 0 pg 123 2 Set white balance to PRE Preset manual Press the WB button and rotate the main command dial until PRE is displayed in the control panel WB button d O _l mJ_ PRE D Control panel 15...

Page 177: ...ore the indicators stop flashing frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter release button all the way down The camera will measure a value for white balance and store it in preset d O No photograph will be recorded white balance can be measured accurately even when the camera is not in focus 5 Check the results If the camera was able to measure a value for wh...

Page 178: ...lays are flashing direct measurement mode will end in the time selected for Custom Setting c2 Auto meter off delay pg 296 The default setting is six seconds B Presetd O The new value for white balance will be stored in preset d O automatically replacing the previous value for this preset no confirmation dialog will be displayed A thumbnail will be displayed in the preset white balance list To use ...

Page 179: ...t PRE Preset manual Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu pg 140 and press 2 Select a destination Highlight the destination preset d 1 to d 4 and press the center of the multi selector 3 Copy d O to the selected preset Highlight Copy d O and press If comment has been created for d O pg 158 the comment will be copied to the comment for the selected preset 153 ...

Page 180: ...selected preset d 1 d 4 only Existing white balance values can not be copied to preset d O 1 Select PRE Preset manual Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu pg 140 and press 2 Select a destination Highlight the destination preset d l to d 4 and press the center of the multi selector J 3 Choose Select image Highlight Select image and press 154 ...

Page 181: ...the multi selector to copy the white balance value for the highlighted photograph to the selected preset If the highlighted photograph has a comment pg 335 the comment will be copied to the comment for the selected preset ra Choosing a White Balance Preset Press to highlight the current white balance preset d O d 4 and press to select another preset 155 ...

Page 182: ...2 Select a preset Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi selector To select the highlighted preset and display fine tuning menu pg 144 without completing the next WB step press instead of pressing the center of the multi selector 3 Select Set Highlight Set and press Fine tuning menu for the selected white balance preset is displayed pg 144 156 ...

Page 183: ...utton At a setting of PRE Preset manual presets can also be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub command dial The current preset is displayed in the control panel while the WB button is pressed WB button Control panel PRE 157 ...

Page 184: ...l Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu pg 140 and press 2 Select a preset Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi selector m 3 Select Edit comment Highlight Edit comment and press 4 Edit the comment Edit the comment as described on page 270 158 CI White balance o I 0123456789 t BCDEFGH I JKL UNOPQRSTUVI IXYZ c JH ursor Input tQKJOK ...

Page 185: ...rast brightness saturation and hue using Picture Controls how to preserve detail in highlights and shadows using active D Lighting and how to choose a color space Picture Controls pg 160 Creating Custom Picture Controls pg 168 Active D lighting pg 179 Color Space pg 181 159 ...

Page 186: ...ent adjustments to sharpening contrast brightness saturation and hue These settings can be saved under new names as custom Picture Controls to be recalled or edited at will Custom Picture Controls can also be saved to the memory card for use in compatible software and software created Picture Controls can be loaded into the camera Any given set of Picture Controls will produce nearly the same resu...

Page 187: ...eated with the camera can be saved to the memory card for use in ViewNX supplied and other compatible software or software created custom Picture Controls can be loaded into the camera Manage custom Picture Controls pg 175 Rename or delete custom Picture Controls Nikon Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls The Picture Controls supplied by Nikon are referred to as Nikon Picture Controls I...

Page 188: ...tions Minimal processing for natura results cFl oose for photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect Choose for photographs that emphasize primary colors lBMC Monochrome TakemorlOchrome photographs In the shooting menu pg 268 highlight Set Picture Control and press II Choosing Q Picture Control 1 Select Set Picture Control 2...

Page 189: ...ls only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected To select a different Picture Control press or Y then press to display Picture Control options and press B The Picture Control Indicator The current Picture Control is shown in the shooting information display when the mm button is pressed Picture Controls can also be selected in the shooting information display pg 15 Picture Control indica...

Page 190: ...l in the Set Picture Control menu pg 162 and press 2 Adjust settings Press A or T to highlight the desired setting and press or to choose a value pg 165 Repeat this step until all settings have been adjusted or select Quick adjust to choose a preset combination of settings Default settings can be restored by pressing the iii button 3 Press ra Modifications to Original Picture Controls Picture Cont...

Page 191: ...hoose 1 for reduced brightness 1 for enhanced ng tness bnghtness Does not affect exposure _ __ r __ N _ _ _ __ _ __ ___ v _ _ _ __ N _ w N_ _ Control the vividness of colors Select A to adjust saturation automatically according to the type of scene or choose from values between 3 and 3 lower values reduce saturation and higher values increase it m W _ _ _ _ _ __u __ Choose negative values to a min...

Page 192: ... of the grid B The Picture Control Grid Pressing the i button in Step 2 displays a Picture Control grid showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control in relation to the other Picture Controls only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected Release the i button to return to the Picture Control menu B Previous Settings The line under the value display in the Picture Con...

Page 193: ...phs Orange produces more RT Red j contrast than yellow red more contrast than orange 1 _ __ _ J_ _j _C te i tones _ _ _ port it s Note that the effects achieved with Filter effects are more pronounced than those produced by physical glass filters BI Toning Monochrome Only Pressing T when Toning is selected displays saturation options Press or to adjust saturation Saturation control is not availabl...

Page 194: ... 1 Select Manage Picture Control In the shooting menu pg 268 highlight Manage Picture Control and press CI __ _ SHOOTlN E y _ Q NEF RAW recording I White balance AUTO ySet Picture Control ElSD ri i Color space SRGsl fR Active D lighting OFF Vignette control J N Long exp NR OFF _ _ _ _ 2 Select Save edit Highlight Save edit and press 168 ...

Page 195: ...e highlighted Picture Control without further modification 4 Edit the selected Picture Control See page 165 for more information To abandon any changes and start over press the 1iiJ button Press when settings are complete 5 Select a destination Choose a destination for the custom Picture Control C 1 through C 9 and press 169 ...

Page 196: ...ess or To enter a new letter at the current cursor position use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press the center of the multi selector To delete the character at the current cursor position press the Wi button Custom Picture Control names can be up to 19 characters long Any characters after the 19th will be deleted After entering the name press The ne...

Page 197: ...rols do not have a Quick adjust option pg 165 Custom Picture Controls based on Monochrome have Filter effects and Toning options in place of Saturation and Hue controls The Original Picture Control Icon The Nikon Picture Control on which the custom Picture Control is based is indicated by an icon in the top right corner of the edit display 171 ...

Page 198: ...ras and software L M _ P e t u eS L _ a IICopying Custom Picture Controls to the Camera 1 Select Load save In the Manage Picture Control menu highlight Loadl save and press Save edit Rename Delete Load save 2 Select Copy to camera Highlight Copy to camera and press f iM anageplctu r e C o n_tr o I __ _ _ _ a COpy to camera Ll 02 NEUTRAL 02 l Ll03MONOCHROUE 02 tj 4 3 Select a Picture Control Highli...

Page 199: ...ough C 9 and press 4 Select a destination 5 Name the Picture Control II Set Picture Control QEJSDStandard l ElNL Neutral f ElVI Vivid ElMC Monochrome O i B 1 VI V10 02 F Name the Picture Control as described on page 170 The new Picture Control will appear in the Picture Control list and can be renamed at any time using the Rename option in the Manage Picture Control menu Grld GAdlust 173 ...

Page 200: ...RD 02 002 NEUTRAL 02 003110NOCHROllE 02 Choose adestination from slots 1 through 99 and press to save the selected Picture Control to the memory card Any Picture Controls that may already have been saved to the selected slot will be overwritten 3 Choose a destination Saving Custom Picture Controls Up to 99 custom Picture Controls can be stored on the memory card at anyone time The memory card can ...

Page 201: ...Controls 1 Select Rename In the Manage Picture Control menu highlight Rename and press 2 Select a Picture Control Highlight a custom Picture Control C 1 through C 9 and press Manage Picture Control o Rename S liV1VID 02 I EC 2STANDARD 02 1 4 H 3 Rename the Picture Control Rename the Picture Control as described on page 170 175 ...

Page 202: ...Delete _ _ 2 Select a Picture Control Highlight a custom Picture Control C 1 through C 9 and press 3 Select Yes Highlight Yes and press to delete the selected Picture Control B Nikon Picture Controls The Nikon Picture Controls supplied with the camera Standard Neutral Vivid and Monochrome can not be renamed or deleted 176 ...

Page 203: ...eleting Custom Picture Controls from the Memory Card 1 Select Load save In the Manage Picture Control menu highlight Loadl save and press 2 Select Delete from card Highlight Delete from card and press 177 ...

Page 204: ...ontrol Highlight a custom Picture Control slot1 through 99 and either press to view current Picture Control settings or press to display confirmation dialog shown at right 4 Select Yes Highlight Yes and press to delete the selected Picture Control 178 ...

Page 205: ...otographs with natural contrast Use for high contrast scenes for example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day Active D Lighting off Active D Lighting off Active D Lighting Auto Active D Lighting High 179 ...

Page 206: ...buffer will drop pg 424 Use matrix metering pg 112 Noise lines and distortion may appear in photographs taken with Active D Lighting at high ISO sensitivities Active D Lighting can not be used at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0 3 or above The Brightness and Contrast Picture Control settings pg 165 can not be adjusted while active D Lighting is in effect In exposure mode M an Active D Lighting setting of...

Page 207: ...r Adobe Adobe RGB igamut of colors than sRGB making it the preferred choice for images that will be extensively processed or retouched Color space 1 Select Color space Highlight Color space in the shooting menu pg 268 and press a SHOOTING MENU o NEF RAW recording White balance ySet Picture Control Manage Picture Control 111 ffi Active Lighting Vignette control i1 Long expo NR AUTO ElSD sRGB I OFF ...

Page 208: ... printed using these options but colors will not be as vivid JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are Exif 2 21 and OCF 2 0 compliant applications and printers that support Exif 2 21 and OCF 2 0 will select the correct color space automatically If the application or device does not support Exif 2 21 and OCF 2 0 select the appropriate color space manually An ICC color profile is embe...

Page 209: ...tography Using the Built in Flash This chapter describes how to use the built in flash The Built in Flash pg 184 Using the Built in Flash pg 185 Flash Modes pg 188 Flash Compensation pg 190 F L oc pg 19 III 183 ...

Page 210: ...ering system to adjust flash output for natural balance between main subject and ambient background lighting If type G or D lens is used distance information is included when calculating flash output Precision of calculation can be increased for non CPU lenses by providing lens data focal length and maximum aperture see pg 210 Not available when spot metering is used _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...

Page 211: ...activated automatically when spot metering is selected Metering selector 2 Press the flash pop up button The built in flash will pop up and begin charging When the flash is fully charged the flash ready indicator will light j II Main command dial 25 F5 b P ISO 2QQ 5 i button Press the button and rotate the main command dial until the desired flash mode icon is displayed in the control panel pg 188...

Page 212: ...speed may be set as slow as 30s in slow sync slow rear curtain sync and slow sync with red eye reduction flash modes 2 The built in flash supports speeds of up to 11320 s when 1 320 s Auto FP is selected for Custom Setting el Flash sync speed pp 305 306 Optional 58 900 58 800 and 58 600 flash units support speeds of up to 1 8 000 S at settings of 1 320 s Auto FP or 1 250 s Auto FP 3 Flash range va...

Page 213: ...isabled to protect the flash after it has been used for several consecutive shots The flash can be used again after a short pause B1 See Also See page 192 for information on locking flash value FV for a metered subject before recomposing a photograph For information on choosing a flash sync speed see Custom Setting el Flash sync speed pg 305 For information on choosing the slowest shutter speed av...

Page 214: ...ract reducing red eye effect sometimes caused by flash Owing to one second shutter release delay this mode is not recommended with moving subjects or in other situations in which quick shutter response is required Avoid moving camera while red eye reduction lamp is lit Combines red eye reduction with slow sync Use for portraits taken against a backdrop of night scenery Available only in programmed...

Page 215: ...a shake PI Flash Control Mode The shooting information display shows the flash control mode for the built in flash Built in and for optional flash units attached to the camera accessory shoe Optional as follows i TTL Auto aperture AA 1 Built in Optional Built in Optional Auto FP pg 306 Repeating flash 2 Commander mode 2 E _ _ _ _ __ _ _ t 1 Available with 58 900 and 58 800 only 2 Flash control mod...

Page 216: ... the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel In general choose positive values to make the main subject brighter negative values to make it darker J 0 3 EV J O EV button pressed 25 F5 o p At values other than 0 a icon will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder after you release the button The current value for flash compensation can be confirmed by pre...

Page 217: ... is also available with optional 5B 900 5B 800 5B 600 5B 400 and 5B R200 flash units See Also For information on choosing the size of the increments available when setting flash compensation see Custom 5etting b3 Exp camp fine tune pg 292 191 ...

Page 218: ... ISO sensitivity and aperture To use FV lock BFVlock D k AE AF lock AE lock only 1 AE lock Reset on release rf I AE lock Hold AF lock only o 15 Assign FUNC button FUNC button press EJ Preview 1 Assign FV lock to the Fn button Select FV lock for Custom Setting fS Assign FUNC button FUNC button press pg 320 2 Press the flash pop up button The built in flash will pop up and begin charging 3 Focus Pos...

Page 219: ...level and FV lock icon m will appear in the viewfinder h _ _ _ h 4 _ _ _ __ _ __ _ v _ _ __ _ _ 5 Recompose the photograph 6 Take the photograph 125 F5 6 p so Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot If desired additional pictures can be taken without II releasing FV lock _ _ 7 Release FV lock Press the Fn button to release FV lock Confirm that the FV lock icon m is no lo...

Page 220: ...e 5B 900 5B 800 5B 600 or 5B R200 flash units if a any of the built in flash flash group A or flash group B is in TTL mode or b a flash group is composed entirely of 5B 900 and 5B 800 flash units in TIL or AA mode PI Metering The metering areas for FV lock when using optional speedlight are as follows _ _ _ __ v _ _ _ _ Speedlight Flash mode Metered area i TTL 5 mm circle in center of frame Stand ...

Page 221: ... settings making multiple exposures interval timer photography and using GPS units and non CPU lenses Two Button Reset Restoring Default Settings pg 196 Multiple Exposure pg 198 Interval Timer Photography pg 203 Non CPU lenses pg 210 Using a GPS Unit pg 213 195 ...

Page 222: ... point Center __ __ __ _ _ __ __ m _ _ __ _ _ i Programmed Exposure mode i auto 1 Flexible program Off Exposure Off compensation i AEh oTd 6HT IB button QUAL button _ _ __ r f lt Bracketing I Off 2 r Flash mode IFront curtam i sync t _ Flash I Off compensation i _ __ _ __ _ _ j _ _ _ _ FV lock I Off f 0 Multiple exposure Off __ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 _ __ __ _ 1 Custom Setting f7 Assign AE L AF L button pg...

Page 223: ...remaining banks are unaffected OptTon r OefalJli _ _ i _ _ _ _ __ Image quality i JPEG Normal fm agesEie L arge _ _ _ 1 opiion r De iu jt WhiteIJa iance TAuto fS 6 sensitivrty ioo _ _ _ _ _ Fine tuning off If the current Picture Control has been modified existing settings for the Picture Control will also be restored See Also See page 418 for a list of default settings 197 ...

Page 224: ...rmed for 30 s 1 Select Multiple exposure Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting menu and press CI SHOOTING MENU Q Active D Lighting Vignette control Long expo NR High ISO NR ISO sensitivity settings f Live view Multiple exposure f1 Interval timer shooting OFF N OFF NORM OFF I OFF 2 Select Number of shots Highlight Number of shots and press Ell Extended Recording Times For an interval between ...

Page 225: ...and press _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Option I Description IGaIn adjustecfaccordTng io numEerofexp osures _ d f n I Iactually recorded gain for each exposure is set to h for e au t I 12 exposures 3 for 3 exposures etc I I t _ _ _ _ Off IGain is not adjusted when recording multiple exposure IRecommended if background is dark _ __ _ _ l __ A_ _ _ __ __ _ w _ ...

Page 226: ...amera records all exposures in a single burst In single frame release mode one photograph will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed continue shooting until all exposures have been recorded for information on interrupting a multiple exposure before all photographs are recorded see page 202 200 The 1M icon will blink until shooting ends When shooting ends multiple exposure mode w...

Page 227: ...t exposure is taken the camera will record exposures at the selected interval until the number of exposures specified in the multiple exposure menu have been taken the number of shots listed in the interval timer shooting menu is ignored These exposures will then be recorded as a single photograph and multiple exposure mode and interval timer shooting will end Cancelling multiple exposure cancels ...

Page 228: ...ken highlight Cancel and press If shooting ends before the specified number of exposures have been taken a multiple exposure will be created from the exposures that have been recorded to that point If Auto gain is on gain will be adjusted to reflect the number of exposures actually recorded Note that shooting will end automatically if A two button reset is performed pg 196 The camera is turned off...

Page 229: ...ings are completed proceed to Step 4 Start time Choose a start time see Step 3 Before Shooting Choose single frame 5 continuous low speed L or continuous high 101 speed H release mode when using the interval timer Before beginning interval timer photography take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor Remember that the camera will focus before each shot no shots will be...

Page 230: ...0 05 OO 01 00 iGl001 x1 0001 6 8Move C Set 2 1001 2 10 01 a Interval timer shooting Q t lnterval rw il1 E D 01005 f k OOOl 00 fr J001 1 0001 8Move C Set 4 Choose an interval Press or to highlight hours minutes or seconds press or to change Note that the camera will not be able to take photographs at the specified interval if it is shorter than the shutter speed or the time required to record image...

Page 231: ...e taken at the specified starting time Shooting will continue at the selected interval until all shots have been taken fdI A message will be displayed in the monitor one minute before each series of shots is taken If shooting can not proceed at current settings for example if a shutter speed of bl Lb is currently selected in manual exposure mode or the start time is in less than a minute a warning...

Page 232: ...es specified in the bracketing program B During Shooting During interval timer photography the Dm l icon in the control panel will blink Immediately before the next shooting interval begins the shutter speed display will show the number of intervals remaining and the aperture display will show the number of shots remaining in the current interval At other times the number of intervals remaining an...

Page 233: ...cting live view self timer or mirror up Mup release modes To resume shooting j ause 1003 IEIINow D Interval timer shooting 01 Choose start time m Start time ilCll I I ilIl 0 OOOl OO IiGJ003 x2 0006 6 3Move Set Choose a new starting trigger and start time as described on page 203 1 Choose a new starting trigger 2 Resume shooting Highlight Start Restart and press Note that if interval l timer photog...

Page 234: ...memory card is full or the camera is unable to focus in single servo AF note that the camera focuses again before each shot B Release Mode Regardless of the release mode selected the camera will take the specified number of shots at each interval In H continuous high speed mode photographs will be taken at a rate of up to 5 shots per second In S single frame and L continuous low speed modes photog...

Page 235: ...oting menu banks pg 269 If shooting menu settings are reset using the Reset shooting menu item in the shooting menu pg 271 interval timer settings will be reset as follows Choose start time Now Interval 00 01 00 Number of intervals 1 Number of shots 1 Start shooting Off 209 ...

Page 236: ...re Aperture is listed with an asterisk in the playback photo info display Specifying both the focal length and maximum aperture of the lens Enables color matrix metering note that it may be necessary to use center weighted or spot metering to achieve accurate results with some lenses including Reflex Nikkor lenses Improves the precision of center weighted and spot metering 10 and i TTL balanced fi...

Page 237: ...nu 1 Select Non CPU lens data 2 Select a lens number Highlight lens number and press or to choose a lens number between 1 and 9 3 Select a focal length Highlight Focal length mm and press or to choose a focal length between 6 and 4 000 mm 4 Select a maximum aperture Highlight Maximum aperture and press or to choose a maximum aperture between f 1 2 and f 22 The maximum aperture for teleconverters i...

Page 238: ...ose non CPU lens number as the command dials option for a camera control in the Custom Settings menu Non CPU lens number selection can be assigned to the Fn button Custom Setting f5 Assign FUNC button pg 320 the depth of field preview button Custom Setting f6 Assign preview button pg 324 or the AE UAF L button Custom Setting f7 Assign AE L AF L button pg 325 iii 2 Use the selected control to choos...

Page 239: ...9 allowing information on the camera s current position to be recorded when photographs are taken Operation has been confirmed with Garmin eTrex and Garmin geko series devices equipped with a PC interface cable connector These devices connect to the MC 35 using a cable with aD sub 9 pin connector provided by the manufacturer of the GPS device See the MC 35 instruction manual for details Before tur...

Page 240: ...me UTC and heading If no data are received from the GPS unit for two seconds the icon will clear from the display and the camera will stop recording GPS information GPSData GPS data are only recorded when the il icon is displayed Confirm that the 1m icon is displayed in the control panel before shooting A flashing 1m icon indicates that the GPS device is searching for a signal pictures taken while...

Page 241: ...utter release button is pressed all the way down without pausing _ Disable Exposure meters will not turn off while a GPS unit is connected GPS data will always be recorded Position This item is only available if a GPS device is connected when it displays the current latitude longitude altitude Coordinated Universal Time UTC and heading as reported by the GPS device Heading The heading is only reco...

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Page 243: ...nd details the operations that can be performed during playback Full Frame Playback pg 218 Photo Information pg 220 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback pg 232 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom pg 234 Protecting Photographs from Deletion pg 235 Deleting Individual Photographs pg 236 217 ...

Page 244: ...n m 1 181 button Gl button Nlkon button B Rotate Tall To display tall portrait orientation photographs in tall orientation select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu pg 265 Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting images are not rotated automatically during image review pg 219 218 Sub command dial Main command dial ...

Page 245: ...otographs s 00 lng b k d I mode Ican eta en Imme late y _ _ __ _ _ J __ _ _ __ __ Display menus I MENU ISee page 259 for more information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ lBIlmage Review When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu pg 265 photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor for about 4 s the default setting after shooting In single frame self timer and mirror up release modes ph...

Page 246: ...B histograms and highlights are only displayed if corresponding option is selected for Display mode pg 264 shooting data page 4 is only displayed if copyright information was recorded with the photograph as described on page 343 GPS data are only displayed if a GPS device was used when the photo was taken File Information lOll Overview Data GPS Data Highlights 1 l Il O I RGB Histogram Shooting Dat...

Page 247: ... Image quality 64 8 Image size 69 9 Image area 2 58 10 Image authentication 342 11 Time of recording 38 12 Date of recording 38 13 Folder name 272 1 Display only if Focus point is selected for Display mode pg 264 2 is displayed if FX format 36 x 24 was selected for the Image area option in the shooting menu If OX format 24 x 16 was selected mwill be displayed in yellow 221 ...

Page 248: ... indicator 264 1 Displayed only if Highlight is selected for Display mode pg 264 2 Blinking areas indicate highlights for current li c channel Press or while pressing button to e O cycle through channels as follows t J RGB all channels R red G green B blue 1 1 3 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with OX format 24 x 16 selected for the Image area option in the shooting menu 222 ...

Page 249: ...2 7 Histogram red channel 4 8 Histogram green channel 4 9 Histogram blue channel 4 1 Displayed only if RGB histogram is selected for Display mode pg 264 2 Blinking areas indicate highlights for current channel Press or while pressing E button to cycle through channels as follows B blue RGB all channels R G red green Highlight display off 3 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with OX format 24...

Page 250: ...d to the right III _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ __ _ r I _______________J Increasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right while decreasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution to the left Histograms can provide a rough idea of overall exposure when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see photographs in the monitor B Histograms Camera histograms are intended a...

Page 251: ...ensation 190 10 Commander mode group name flash control mode flash compensation 311 11 Camera name 12 Folder number frame number 5 272 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode pg 264 2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on 3 Displayed if Custom Setting b6 Fine tune optimal exposure pg 294 has been set to a value other than zero for any metering metho...

Page 252: ...8 Contrast 165 9 Brightness 165 10 Saturation 4 165 Filter effects 5 165 11 Hue 4 165 Toning 5 165 12 Camera name 13 Folder number frame number 6 272 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode pg 264 2 Standard and Vivid Picture Controls only 3 Neutral Monochrome and custom Picture Controls 4 Not displayed with monochrome Picture Controls 5 Monochrome Picture Controls only 6 Displayed i...

Page 253: ...eduction 277 4 Active D Lighting 179 S Vignette control 276 6 Retouch history 349 7 Image comment 335 8 Camera name 9 Folder number frame number 2 272 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode pg 264 2 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with OX format 24 x 16 selected for the Image area option in the shooting menu 227 ...

Page 254: ...yright holder 343 I 6 S Camera name 6 Folder number frame number 2 272 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode pg 264 and copyright information was appended to photograph pg 343 2 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with OX format 24 x 16 selected for the Image area option in the shooting menu 228 ...

Page 255: ...Time UTC 7 Heading 2 8 Camera name 9 Folder number frame number 3 272 1 Displayed only if GPS device was used when photo was taken pg 213 2 Displayed only if GPS device is equipped with electronic compass 3 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with OX format 24 x 16 selected for the Image area option in the shooting menu 229 ...

Page 256: ...brightness vertical axis shows number of pixels of each brightness in image 4 5 6 7 8 _9 ____1 10 6 ISO sensitivity 1 106 7 Focal length 376 8 GPS data indicator 21 3 9 Image comment indicator 335 10 Flash mode 185 11 Flash compensation 190 12 Exposure compensation 128 13 Metering method 112 14 Exposure mode 114 15 Shutter speed 118 121 16 Aperture 119 121 1 Displayed in red if photo was taken wit...

Page 257: ...cator 342 17 18 24 Time of recording 38 2S Date of recording 38 26 Folder name 272 27 White balance 139 Color temperature 147 White balance fine tuning 143 Preset manual 148 28 Color space 181 2 is displayed if FX format 36 x 24 was selected for the Image area option in the shooting menu If ox format 24 x 16 was selected IilI will be displayed in yellow 231 ...

Page 258: ...Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback To display images in contact sheets of four or nine images press the i button Full frame playback 232 Thumbnail playback ...

Page 259: ...play highlighted image full frame _ _ _ Press center multi selector to switch back and forth between full frame and thumbnail playback _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Use multi selector to highlight images for full frame playback playback zoom pg 234 or deletion pg 236 Change protect status of highlighted photo See page 235 for more information Return to shooting mode Monitor will turn off Photographs can ...

Page 260: ... use multi selector to i i Iview areas of image not visible in monitor IKeep multi selector pressed to scroll Irapidly to other areas of frame Navigation Iwindow is displayed when zoom ratio is I Ialtered area currently visible in monitor is dicated by yellow border th l rI i e 1i Images I I j ratio t _ _ _ _ _ Change I I i protect I o n See page 235 for more information L f Return to ILE I h I IM...

Page 261: ...raph 1 Select an image Display the image in full frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list 2 Press the C n button The photograph will be marked with a f icon To I i 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 o n button Removing Protection from All Images To remove protec...

Page 262: ...bnail list 2 Press the mt button A confirmation dialog will be displayed Full Frame Playback Thumbnail Playback _r IIBI To delete the photograph press the i button again To exit without deleting the photograph press the B button n FOll See Also To delete multiple images use the Delete option in the playback menu pg 262 The After delete option in the playback menu determines whether the next image ...

Page 263: ...int pictures and how to view them on a television set Connecting to a Computer pg 238 Direct USB Connection pg 240 Wireless and Ethernet Networks pg 242 Printing Photographs pg 243 Direct USB Connection pg 244 Viewing Photographs on TV pg 255 Standard Definition Devices pg 255 High Definition Devices pg 257 E1 237 ...

Page 264: ...ile ViewNX can be used to sort photographs convert images to different file formats and perform simple editing on NEF RAW photographs To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted be sure the camera battery is fully charged If in doubt charge the battery before use or use an EH Sa or EH S AC adapter available separately IISupportedOperatingSystems The camera can be connected to computers running...

Page 265: ...face cables Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle R Camera Control Pro 2 Camera Control Pro 2 available separately pg 388 can be used to control the camera from a computer When Camera Control Pro 2 is running lip will be displayed in the control panel E 239 ...

Page 266: ...the computer on _ Power switch Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up 3 Connect the USB cable Connect the USB cable as shown Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard 240 ...

Page 267: ...Start Transfer button to transfer photographs for more information on using Nikon Transfer select Nikon Transfer help from the Nikon Transfer Help menu 6 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable when transfer is complete During Transfer Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress El 241 ...

Page 268: ...2 available separately _ 1 _ _ __ P d IPrint JPEG photographs on printer connected to network nnt mo e I __ _ _L _ P t __ __ __ _ __ For more information see the WT 4 user s manual Be sure to update to the latest versions of the WT 4 firmware and supplied software Transfer Mode When Wireless transmitter Mode Transfer mode is selected in the camera setup menu the button is used during playback to s...

Page 269: ...er center If the center supports DPOF pg 435 photographs can be selected for printing using Print set DPOF pg 253 Print JPEG photographs on a printer connected to a network computer using the WT 4 wireless transmitter available separately see the WT 4 user s manual for details Transfer pictures pg 238 and print them from a computer using ViewNX supplied pg 238 or Capture NX 2 available separately ...

Page 270: ... printer pg 245 OIlllll Print photographs Print multiple Create index prints one at a time photographs pg 252 pg 246 pg 249 Disconnect USB cable USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard Printing Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the battery is fully charged or use an optional EH Sa or EH S AC adapter When taking photographs to be print...

Page 271: ... Turn the camera off 2 Connect the USB cable Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle 3 Turn the camera on A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor followed by a PictBridge playback display _ 245 ...

Page 272: ...rame pg 234 To view six pictures at a time press the button Use the multi selector to highlight pictures or press f to display the highlighted picture full frame El 2 Display printing options Press to display PictBridge printing options e NIItOn button 1 1 Setup Sart printing Page size No of cOPies 1 Border Time stamp f l fijJ Cropping OFF 246 ...

Page 273: ...e number of copies copies I maximum 99 then press to select and return to previous __ Imenu _ __ __ I Menu shown at right will be Idisplayed Press or to Ichoose print style from Printer Border Idefault default for current Iprinter Print with border print Iphoto with white border or No l border then press to select and return to previous menu _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ N _ H _ _ _ __u o _ __ _ I Menu shown...

Page 274: ...f crop using multi selector and press _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ __ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ A _ _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ __ 4 Start printing Select Start printing and press to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press Selecting Photographs for Printing Images created at image quality settings of NEF RAW or TIFF RGB pg 64 can not be selected for printing Pal S...

Page 275: ...t one of the following options and press Print select Select pictures for printing Print DPOF Print an existing print order created with the Print set DPOF option in the playback menu pg 253 The current print order will be displayed in Step 3 To create an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memory card select Index print See page 252 for more information 2 Choose Print select or Print DPOF 249...

Page 276: ...ress The picture will be marked with a icon and the number of prints will be set to 1 Keeping the o n button pressed press or to specify the number of prints up to 99 to deselect the picture press when the number of prints is 1 Continue until all the desired pictures have been selected 3 Select pictures 4 Display printing options Press to display PictBridge printing options e e 18 A _Pl N kon butt...

Page 277: ...ct and return to previous menu i Menu of time stamp options will be displayed pg 247 Time iPress or to choose Printer default default for Icurrent printer Print time stamp print time and date stamp Iof recording on photo or No time stamp then press ito select and return to previous menu __ _ _ _ _ L _____ __ _ _ __ _y _ N _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6 Start printing Select Start printing and press t...

Page 278: ...ge menu pg 249 and press The confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed Index print I QKlPnnt _ 2 Display printing options Press to display PictBridge printing options EJ 252 3 Adjust printing options Choose page size border and time stamp options as described on page 251 a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small 4 Start printing Highlight Start printing and pres...

Page 279: ... through the pictures on the memory card To display the current picture in full screen press t button To 0 button select the current picture for printing press the o n button and press The picture will be marked with a icon and the number of prints will be set to 1 Keeping the o n button pressed press or to specify the number of prints up to 99 to deselect the Iw vl picture press when the number o...

Page 280: ...idge printer select Print DPOF in the PictBridge menu and follow the steps in Printing Multiple Pictures to modify and print the current order pg 249 DPOF date and data imprint options are not supported when printing via direct USB connection to print the date of recording on photographs in the current print order use the PictBridge Time stamp option The Print Set option can not be used if there i...

Page 281: ...finition video devices Standard Definition Devices To connect the camera to a standard television 1 Turn the camera off Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the video cable 2 Connect the supplied video cable as shown Connect to camera EJ D ooon Connectto video device 3 Tune the television to the video channel 4 Turn the camera on and press B button During playback images w...

Page 282: ... AC adapter available separately is recommended for extended playback When the EH Sa or EH S is connected the camera monitor off delay will be fixed at ten minutes and the exposure meters will no longer turn off automatically Note that the edges may not be visible when photographs are viewed on a television screen Slide Shows The Slide show option in the playback menu can be used for automated pla...

Page 283: ...t to camera D L c oo o n Connect to high definition device 3 Tune the device to the HDMI channel 4 Turn the camera on and press lB button During playback images will be displayed on the high definition television or monitor screen the camera monitor will remain off PaJ HDMI pg 333 At the default setting of Auto the camera automatically selects the appropriate HOMI format for the high definition de...

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Page 285: ...nus IE The Playback Menu Managing Images pg 260 101 The Shooting Menu Shooting Options pg 268 Custom Settings Fine Tuning Camera Settings pg 280 yThe Setup Menu Camera Setup pg 331 The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies pg 349 mMy Menu Creating a Custom Menu pg 364 259 ...

Page 286: ...__ _ _ _ __ _ __ __ __ _u _ __ 263 _ 26 4 _ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ v _ v _ _ _ __ __ _ __ _ A 265 _ _ _ _ N V _ _ _ _ _ _ 265 265 _ _ _ _ __ N N _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ y _ _ y_ _ _ r_ _ _ __ _ _ _ 266 __ __ _ _ __ _ _ A __ __ _ _ _ _ 253 Delete Playback folder _N _ _ __ _ __ m_ Hide image _ Display mode Image review _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ After delete Rotate tall N __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ Slide show...

Page 287: ...cture D e e _ Selected I 0Sel Zoom OK To view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the f button ct button e e A e Nfkon 2 Press the center of the multi selector to select the highlighted picture Selected pictures are marked by an icon When selecting pictures for printing press the o n button and press A or T to choose the number of copies 261 ...

Page 288: ...s e dI NI on button All Delete _____ n _ M W _ _ _ _ _ _ _w_ _ _ _ _ v __ __ _ _ _ W _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ v __ _ Select this option to delete pictures Protected and hidden images will not be deleted Option r Description _ J _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ fl Selected IDelete selected pictures __ _ t __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __v __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ iDelete all pictures in the folder currently selecte...

Page 289: ..._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ __ _ __ __ C t Only pictures in the current folder will be visjble urren 1 d I b k I unng pay ac Hide Image Hide or reveal selected pictures Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can only be deleted by formatting the memory card _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Option I Description _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ Select set IHide or revea...

Page 290: ...info Active focus point or in single servo AF focus point where focus first locked is shown in red in photo information display No focus point is displayed if Focus point camera was unable to focus using continuous servo autofocus or if continuous servo autofocus was used with auto area AF _ _ Detailed photo info THigFlfights formaster RG S channel andforindividual Highlights red green and blue ch...

Page 291: ...rame following picture will be displayed 1rfu ser was scrolrln g thro u gllpictures Tno raer C recorded following picture will be displayed as rt A ontmueas d b d f h f II b f escn e or S ow next I user was scro mg e ore h h d t roug pictures In reverse or er prevIous pICture will be displayed as described for Show previous Rotate Tall Choose whether to rotate tall portrait orientation pictures fo...

Page 292: ...o return to previous frame to skip ahead i t Q i to next frame _ 1 _ _ View additional i t j Ch h f d I d 220 h f 1 0 l ange p oto In 0 ISP aye pg p otom 0 t i _ __ _ _ _ _ L_ _ _ _ i _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ __ _ Pause slide show I iPause slide show see below _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ Exit to playback i I MENU IEnd slide show and return to playback menu menu I _ 4 _ Exi...

Page 293: ...Print Set DPOF _ _ _ _ _ Choose Select set to select pictures for printing on a DPOF compatible device pg 253 Choose Deselect all to remove all pictures from the current print order 267 ...

Page 294: ... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ o NEF RAW recording 67 _ _ j White balance 140 l Set Picture Control 160 _ _ A A _ __ _ __ A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ Manage Picture Control 168 _ _ _ _ _ A A Color space 181 _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ ___ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ __ _ _ _ __ __ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _A Active D Lighting 180 Vignette control 276 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...

Page 295: ... stored in the other banks allowing the user to switch instantly from one combination to another by selecting the appropriate bank from the bank menu The default names for the four shooting menu banks are A S C and D A descriptive caption can be added using the Rename option as described below D Shooting Menu Bank The current shooting menu bank is shown in the shooting information display which ca...

Page 296: ...press the center of the multi selector To delete the character at the current cursor position press the i button To return to the shooting menu without changing the bank name press the MENU button Bank names can be up to twenty characters long Any characters after the twentieth will be deleted 3 Save changes and exit After editing the name press to save changes and exit The Shooting menu bank menu...

Page 297: ...lt settings With the exceptions of image quality image size white balance and ISO sensitivity shooting menu settings are not reset when a two button reset pg 196 is performed o _ I __ E i o _ Yes iRestore defaults for the current shooting menu bank t _ No default IExit without changing shooting menu settings __ _ J _ __ _ _ _ 271 ...

Page 298: ... number CJ Folder is empty I Folder is partially full Folder contains 999 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 No further pictures can be stored in this folder folder will not be selected when button is pressed 3 Save changes and exit Press to complete the operation and return to the shooting menu to exit without changing the active folder press the MENU button If a folder with the specified number...

Page 299: ...aphs will be stored in the selected folder Folder and File Numbers If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 999 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 the shutter release will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken To continue shooting create a folder with a number less than 999 or select an existing folder with a number less than 999 and less than 999 images Number of Folders ...

Page 300: ...ed is a maximum of three characters long Extensions The following extensions are used IJ NEFIJ for NEF RAW images TIFIJ for TIFF RGB images IJ JPGIJ for JPEG images and IJ NDF for dust off reference data Image Quality _ r__ _ r _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ O _ __ _ _ __ _ _ 6_ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ Choose image quality pg 64 Image Size h _ _ V __ A _ b __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ c _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ Choose the size...

Page 301: ..._ _ _ _m __ _ _ _ _ _ Adjust white balance settings pg 140 Set Picture Control _ _ Select from the Picture Controls provided with the camera to instantly adjust image processing settings pg 160 Manage Picture Control _ A _ _ o _ o o _ _ __ __ _ u _ _ _ _ _ _ _ x_ _ _ Save and modify custom Picture Control combinations or copy custom Picture Controls to or from the memory card pg 168 Color Space _ ...

Page 302: ...etting for type G and D lenses OX and PC lenses excluded Choose from High Normal the default setting Low and Off Vignette Control Depending on the scene shooting conditions and type of lens TIFF and JPEG images may exhibit unevenness or variations in peripheral brightness while custom Picture Controls and Nikon Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings may not produce the desi...

Page 303: ...us release Imode frame rates will slow and while photographs are Ibeing processed the capacity of the memory buffer will Idrop Photographs can not be taken until processing is Icomplete and Jo b n rtf has cleared from the displays INoise reduction will not be performed if the camera is iturned off before processing is complete _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ...

Page 304: ...OW Low iHigh Normal and Low Noise reducti or Ts o r iyperfor m ed atsen srtivities ofFiio 3 iand higher The amount of noise reduction is less than i the amount performed when Low is selected for High 1150 NR _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ m _ m _ _ m _ _ _ _ ra The Shooting Information Display High ISO noise reduction can be adjusted from the shooting information display pg 15 ISO Sensitivity Sett...

Page 305: ...Interval Timer Shooting _ Take photographs automatically at pre selected intervals Use for time lapse movies of such subjects as flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons pg 203 279 ...

Page 306: ...ngs to suit individual preferences In addition to Custom Settings Q Custom setting bank and B Reset custom settings settings in the Custom Settings menu are divided into the six groups shown at right 280 Main menu Q Custom setting bank pg 282 m J Reset custom settings pg 282 Custom Setting groups ...

Page 307: ...o bracketing set e6 Auto Mode M e7 Bracketing order _ j _ _ _ _ 298 298 299 282 rA_ A _ 296 _ i 296 r297 _AW_ __ w _ _ 297 bl ISO sensitivity step value 292 b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 292 b3 Exp tune 292 b4 Easy exposure compensation 293 b5 Center weighted area 294 b6 Fine tune optimal exposure 294 c Timers AE 1 5hutte r release buttonAE L _ _ _ __ _ _ _ vv _ _ _ _ _ 2 Auto meter off delay 3 S...

Page 308: ... and D A descriptive caption can be added using the Rename option as described on page 270 B Custom Settings Bank The bank letter is shown in the shooting information display which can be viewed by pressing the Iml l button the Custom Settings bank can also be selected from the shooting information display pg 15 If settings in the current bank have been modified from default values an asterisk wil...

Page 309: ...e I default ibutton is pressed __ _ _ A _ U _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ w v_ _N_ v _ _ __ _ m_ N _ _ _ _ _y _ __ __ _ _ R I IPhotos can be taken even when the camera is not in e ease I d f I m3 f Ilocus n continuous mo e rame rate sows lor ocus i d f f h b d k I i Improve ocus I t e su Ject IS ar or ow contrast _ _ J __ _ _ __ _ __ __ _ __ c 1 F iPhotos can only be taken when the in focus indicator ocus I...

Page 310: ...henever the shutter release button is pressed release priority in single servo AF To select single servo AF rotate the focus mode selector to S Option Release Focus m default Description _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ Photos can be taken whenever the shutter release button is pressed Photos can only be taken when the in focus indicator e is displayed Regardless of the option selected focus will lock while the ...

Page 311: ..._ m _ v 9 9 points default 8 21 21 points 8 J 51 51 points 8 l i iIf the subject leaves the selected focus point the camera will focus based on information from the surrounding eight focus points Choose when there is time to compose the photograph or when photographing subjects that are moving predictably e g runners or race cars on a track If the subject leaves the selected focus point the camera...

Page 312: ...om side to side e g tennis players If the subject leaves the viewfinder remove your finger from the shutter release button and recompose the photograph with the subject in the selected focus point B 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 w...

Page 313: ...merafmmecffa teiy adjustsfocu s wh en thedistanc e Off ito the subject changes Use when photographing a series Iof subjects at varying distances in quick succession _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ as AF Activation _ _ This option controls whether both the shutter release button and the AF ON button can be used to initiate autofocus or whether autofocus is only initiated when the AF ON button is pres...

Page 314: ...hlighted Area outside DX format crop is indicated by transparent mask in viewfinder a7 Focus Point Wrap Around __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ v __ v u _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Choose whether focus point selection wraps around from one edge of the viewfinder to another Op1 ron r DescrIp1 fon _ _ n ocu s polnts eTectlon Jlw raps aro undJl _ from top to bottom bottom to tOPJ right to left and left to right ...

Page 315: ...s point selection Option r _ Descriptlon _ i Ch oosefromth e 51 focu spoTn ts ishown at right 51 pOints ooooooo AF51 0000 000 0000 00000000000 default 000 0000000 00 00 0 oo AF11 cFloosefromihell focus points shown at right Use for quick 11 points Ifocus point selection o 0 0 0 0 289 ...

Page 316: ...chosen for AF area mode pg 74 or I single point or dynamic area AF is chosen and the center i focus point is selected __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ iThe AF assist illuminator does not light to assist the focus I Off Ioperation The camera may not be able to focus using I 1 _ _ _li2 i S E _ __ _ __ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ The AF Assist Illuminator The AF assist illuminator has ...

Page 317: ... pj AE lock Reset Ipressed and remai ns locked until t e button is on release pressed a second time the shutter IS released or j the exposure meters turn off _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ iExposure locks when the MB Dl 0 AF ON button is fEj AE lock Hold pressed and rema ns locked until the button is i pressed a second time or the exposure meters turn I Ioff B i lFocu s jocks whHeihe MS BfOAF ...

Page 318: ..._ _ _ y_ _ _c c __ M _M Changes to shutter speed and aperture are in increments 1 3 1 3 step equivalent to 3 EV The bracketing increment can be default selected from 1 3 2 3 and 1 EV _ Changes to shutter speed and aperture are in increments equivalent to 1h EV The bracketing increment can be selected from 1hand 1 EV Changes to shutter speed and aperture are in increments equivalent to 1 EV The bra...

Page 319: ...eset when the camera or exposure meters turn off exposure compensation settings selected using the button are not reset ___ _ _ __ _h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ As above except that the exposure compensation value selected using the command dial is not reset when the camera or exposure meters turn off _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ Exposure compensation is set by pressing the button and rotating the main c...

Page 320: ...ge is selected the diameter is fixed at 12 mm when a non CPU lens is used regardless of the setting selected for Non CPU lens data in the setup menu pg 210 When Average is selected the average of the entire frame will be used for both CPU and non CPU lenses b6 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure _ Use this option to fine tune the exposure value selected by the camera Exposure can be fine tuned separately f...

Page 321: ... is altered from the defaul value Continue Yes No 4 Choose an exposure value Press or to choose an exposure value from 1 to 1 EV Press to save changes and exit Fine Tuning Exposure Exposure can be fine tuned separately for each Custom Settings bank and is not affected by two button resets Note that as the exposure compensation IB icon is not displayed the only way to determine how much exposure ha...

Page 322: ...inues to meter exposure when no 4s 45 _ operations are performed Choose from 4 s 6s6 s cfefau lt 6 s 8 s 16 s 30 S 1 minute S minutes 8s S s 10 minutes 30 minutes or until the camera is 1 6sfffs _ turned off No limit The shutter speed and J s 30 s _ aperture displays in the control panel and 1 m min viewfinder turn off automatically when the 5m 5 mTn exposure meters turn off 10R fo mi rl iO 30 min...

Page 323: ...back image review or when 510 f f5 aefauI1T _ Y N _ _ _ _ _ menus or shooting information is displayed 20s 205 _ _ _ _ _ _ Choose from 4 s the default for image review 1m 1 min __ A _ A _ _ lOs the default for playback and shooting 5m 5 min _ _ _ _ n __ _ _ _ _ _ information 20 s the default for menus 11h 10 min _ _ _ _ _ 1 minute S minutes or 10 minutes Choose a shorter monitor off delay for long...

Page 324: ...2 Viewfinder Grid Display Choose whether on demand grid lines are displayed in the viewfinder for reference when composing photographs Option l _ Oe5 crfptIon r o lOn demand grid lines displayed except when OX format n I 24 x 16 is selected for Image area 1 _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ d _ JO _ de an_ gri es_not dis yed _ _ _ d3 Screen Tips _ Choose whether to show on screen tips for items selected in the ...

Page 325: ...e that the frame advance rate may drop below the selected value at slow shutter speeds and that the maximum frame rate without the optional MB Dl0 battery pack is 5 fps d5 Max Continuous Release The maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst in continuous mode can be set to any value between 1 and 100 The Memory Buffer Regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting dS shooti...

Page 326: ...le numbering will begin again from 10001 _______ _ y_ _ _ __ __ _ ___v _ A __ _N_ _ v _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ File numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created the memory card is formatted or a new memory card is inserted in the camera Note that a Off inew folder is created automatically if a photograph is taken when the current folder contains 999 i photographs r 0 _ _ _ i Same as ...

Page 327: ...nge from black to white or white to black to maintain contrast with the background To always use the same color lettering select Manual and choose Dark on light 8 black lettering or Light on dark W white lettering Monitor brightness will automatically be adjusted for maximum contrast with the selected text color Dark on light Light on dark 301 ...

Page 328: ... pressed and the mirror is raised d10 MB D1 0 Battery Type To ensure that the camera functions as expected when eight AA batteries are used in the optional MB Dl 0 battery pack match the option selected in this menu to the type of batteries inserted in the battery pack There is no need to adjust this option when using EN EL3e or optional EN EL4a or EN EL4 batteries _ l _ _ _ _ Option Description Q...

Page 329: ...heir expiry date Some AA batteries can not be used due to their performance characteristics and limited capacity alkaline and nickel manganese batteries should only be used if no alternative is available and then only at warmer temperatures The camera shows the level of AA batteries as follows 1 1 _ m_ _ _ __ _ _ __ C an _J _Vi_ewfi_ er 1 __ Des i _ _ ___ 4 1 I l Batteries fully charged _ _ _ I __...

Page 330: ..._ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ A icon is displayed in the camera control panel when the batteries in the MB Dl 0 are in use Pal The MB Dl0 Battery Pack The MB Dl 0 takes one EN EL3e EN EL4a or EN EL4 rechargeable Li ion battery or eight AA alkaline Ni MH lithium or nickel manganese batteries an EN EL3e is supplied with the camera EN EL4a EN EL4 and AA batteries are available separately Higher frame ...

Page 331: ...ed sync will be activated if the Iactual shutter speed is faster than 1250 s 1 1 250 s default Flash sync speed set to 1250 s 1 20cfs TFlas h sync speed set to 1200 s 1605 Flash sync speed set to 1160 S _ _ _ _ j _ _ _ 1 125 s Flash sync speed set to 1125 S i 1 100 s IFlash sync speed set to 100 s 1 80s TFfa sE s ync speedsetto 1780 l 1 60 s IFlash sync speed set to 60 s Pal Fixing Shutter Speed a...

Page 332: ... with optional 5B 900 5B 800 5B 600 and 5B R200 flash units _ r _ _ _ T Flash sync speed 1 320 s Auto FP i 1 250 s Auto FP I 1 250 s n lTI i J n r _ 1 8 000 11320 s Auto FP i Auto FP I j _ _ _ _ _1 __ _ _ _ __ __ _ 11320 11250 s Flash sync I Auto FP _ w l _ __ M _ _ t _ _ _ _ _ _ l _ _ _ _ _ v L _v _ __ _ __ _ 11250 30 s Flash sync _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ M_ _ _ __ _ _ _MM _ _ _ _ _ M __ _ _ _ ...

Page 333: ...full power the flash indicator in the camera viewfinder will blink to warn that the resulting photograph may be underexposed Note that the flash ready indicators on optional flash units will not display this warning when 1 320 s Auto FP is selected 307 ...

Page 334: ... sync or red eye reduction in programmed auto or aperture priority auto exposure modes regardless of the setting chosen shutter speeds can be as slow as 30 s in shutter priority auto and manual exposure modes or at flash settings of slow sync slow rear curtain sync or red eye reduction with slow sync Options range from 60 s 1 605 the default setting to 30 s 305 308 ...

Page 335: ... in flash as a master flash controlling mode one or more remote optional flash units pg 311 _ _ _ _ L __ __ r4l1 Manual and Repeating Flash icons blink in the control panel and viewfinder when these options are selected r4l1 The Shooting Information Display The flash control mode for the built in flash can be viewed in the shooting information display pg 189 TheSB 400 When an optional 5B 400 flash...

Page 336: ...h output expressed as a fraction of full power _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ IChoose the number of times the flash fires at the selected Times Ioutput Note that depending on shutter speed and the Ioption selected for Frequency the actual number of Iflashes may be less than selected t _ _ _ Fre9 _ 1 _ _ _ _ _ _f _s_ _fi r _ o _ Times forTimes Options Output The options available for Times are determined by ...

Page 337: ...l power I _ fhe Euilt in flash does not fire bu t the AF ass ist illuminator I lights The built in flash must be raised so that it can emit I Imonitor pre flashes Group o o se a flash mO de fora iTflash u n its Tri gro upA _ _ _ li J si m i obfl hee n I AA Iunits Choose flash compensation from values between 3 0 I iand 3 0 EV in increments of 113 EV t I _ _ I M IChoose the flash level from values ...

Page 338: ... Sel QKlOK Flash enlrl for buill in flash Commander mode Compo II Ir l D j Flash entrl for built in flash Commander mode Compo II Ir l 1m M 2 Adjust settings for group A Choose the flash control mode and output level for the flash units in group A 3 Adjust settings for group B Choose the flash control mode and output level for the flash units in group B Buill in flash Fd Group A Group B Channel 3M...

Page 339: ...sh units to the selected channel Turn all the remote flash units on and set them to the channel selected in Step 4 See the Speedlight instruction manuals for details 8 Raise the built in flash Press the flash pop up button to raise the built in flash Note that even if is selected for Built in flash Mode the built in flash must be raised so that monitor preflashes will be emitted 9 Frame the photog...

Page 340: ...ired when not using a tripod Be sure that direct light or strong reflections from the remote flash units do not enter the camera lens in TTL mode or the photocells on the remote flash units AA mode as this may interfere with exposure To prevent timing flashes emitted by the built in flash from appearing in photographs taken at short range choose low ISO sensitivities or small apertures large f num...

Page 341: ...lected e5 Auto Bracketing Set _ m _ vc vc o _ _ w v m _ c _ c _ v __ _ _ _ _ Choose the setting or settings bracketed when auto bracketing pg 130 is in effect Choose AE flash AE the default setting to perform both exposure and flash level bracketing AE only AE to bracket only exposure Flash only to perform only flash level bracketing or WB bracketing WB to perform white balance bracketing pg 135 N...

Page 342: ... set to AE only or shutter speed aperture and flash level Custom Setting eS set to AE flash ___ _ _ _ _A_ Camera varies aperture Custom Setting eS set to AE only or aperture and flash level Custom Setting eS set to AE flash _ _ __ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _h __ _ __ _ _ _ A __ __0 _ __ _ _ Camera varies flash level only Custom Setting eS set to AE flash t Flash aperture Option t I Flash speed default F...

Page 343: ... _V_ _ __y_W _ _ U N m _ _ _ h _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ At the default setting of MTR under over INI bracketing is performed in the order described on pages 132 and 136 If Under MTR over is selected shooting will proceed in order from the lowest to the highest value 17 ...

Page 344: ...ressing the center of the multi selector in shooting and playback modes IIShootingMode Selecting Shooting mode displays the following options Not used p i _ r _ _ Select center P h f h i I RESET f t I resslng t e center ate mu tl se ector In ocus pom h d I h f d f I sooting mo e se ects t e center ocus pOint e au t I _ _ _ Pressing the center of the multi selector in Highlight active I 11 focus po...

Page 345: ...nail playback and Zoom onl Iplayback zoom Choose the initial zoom setting from off ILow magnification Medium magnification and IHigh magnification The zoom display will center on I the active focus point f IPressing center of multi selector displays list of Choose ifolders Highlight folder and press to select folder LJ folder Ifor playback Folders displayed depend on option ___ J _le0ed for I_ y k...

Page 346: ...y itself FUNC button press or when used in combination with the command dials FUNC button dials PI The Shooting Information Display The role of the Fn button can also be selected in the shooting information display pg 15 IIFUNC Button Press Selecting FUNC button press for Custom Setting fS displays the following options _ Optio n _ f _ Description _ _ _ l _ _ _ Preview Press the Fn button to previ...

Page 347: ...current bracketing program will be Itaken each time the shutter release button is Ipressed If white balance bracketing is active or BKT Bracketing I d d C i continuous re ease mo e mo e Hor L IS burst Iselected the camera will repeat the bracketing Iburst while the shutter release button is held down i in single frame release mode white balance bracketing will be repeated at the frame rate for H I...

Page 348: ...t ipressed _ L _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ This option can not be used in combination with FUNC button dials pg 323 Selecting this options displays a message and sets FUNC button dials to None If another option is selected for FUNC button dials while this setting is active FUNC button press will be set to None lBi Virtual Horizon When Virtual horizon is selected for FUNC button press the electroni...

Page 349: ... and M and aperture exposure imodes A and M are made in increments of 1 EV _ Choose non n re s s a eFn butto n a r cf rotate a comman ci cfiaTto Non CPU CPU lens ichoose a lens number specified using the Non number ICPU lens data option _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ __ __ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ i Press the Fn button and rotate the main command Auto idial to choose the number of shots in the i BKT bracketing...

Page 350: ...in combination with the command dials Preview command dials The options available are the same as for FUNC button press pg 320 and FUNC button dials pg 323 except that the default option for Preview button press is Preview and the default setting for Preview command dials is None B1 The Shooting Information Display The role of the depth of field preview button can also be selected in the shooting ...

Page 351: ...F L button press defaults to AE AF lock and has an additional AF ON option if this option is selected pressing the AE L AF L button has the same effect as pressing the AF ON button to initiate autofocus The options available for AE L AF L command dials are the same as for FUNC button dials pg 323 except that AE L AF L command dials defaults to None and lacks 1 step spd aperture option Pal The Shoo...

Page 352: ...ials y _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ This option controls the operation of the main and sub command dials i Controls the direction of the command dials Choose No the I Reverse default option for normal command dial operation or Yes to I rotation reverse the rotation of the command dials This setting also iapplies to the command dials for the MB Dl O _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ IAt the default setting...

Page 353: ...erture when a non CPU lens is attached t _ IAt the default setting of Off the multi selector is used to I Ichoose the picture displayed during full frame playback Ihighlight thumbnails and navigate menus If On is selected Ithe main command dial can be used to choose the picture i displayed during full frame playback move the cursor left or M Iright during thumbnail playback and move the menu en s ...

Page 354: ...he command dial after the button is released Setting ends when the button is pressed again the shutter release button is pressed halfway or any of the MODE 12 ISO QUAL or WB button is pressed if Auto bracketing is selected for the corresponding dials option as described on page 323 setting will also end when the Fn depth of field preview or AE UAF L button is pressed Except when No limit is select...

Page 355: ...in the monitor in demo mode If Release locked is selected the shutter release button is only enabled when a memory card is inserted in the camera Note that when photographs are being captured to a computer using Camera Control Pro 2 available separately photographs are not recorded to the camera memory card and the shutter will be enabled regardless of the setting chosen for this option 329 ...

Page 356: ... the exposure indicators in the control panel viewfinder and shooting information display are displayed with positive values on the left and negative values on the right Select i i l i i 0 to display negative values on the left and positive values on the right 330 ...

Page 357: ... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Language 334 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ Image comment 335 _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ Auto image rotation 336 Dust off ref photo l 337 Battery info I 340 Wireless transmitter f 242 Image authentication 342 _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ Copyright information 343 Save load settings 344 _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ GPS 215 Virtual horizon 346 Non CPU lens data 210 AF fine tune 347 _...

Page 358: ... buttons for about two seconds pg 43 LCD Brightness _ _ _ __ _ _ __ __ __ M _ _ N __ _ _ _ m h_ _ _ _ _ _ Press or T to choose from seven settings for monitor brightness Choose higher values for increased brightness lower values for reduced brightness Clean Image Sensor _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ Select this option to remove dust from the image sensor or to choose options for automatic image sensor cleani...

Page 359: ...re connecting the camera to high definition device choose the HOMI format from the options below opiion r Descripiion _ _ Th ecam er aa uio matTcaify eiec tsthe AUTO Auto default I Iappropriate format 480P 480p prog ressivey T640 x 480 progresslveTformat 576P S76p prog ressfveY T720 x576 p rogressive format _ _ _ _ 720p 720p progressive i 1 280 x 720 progress ive format o __ _ m _ u_ _ m_ _ _m _ _...

Page 360: ...hour savmg time IThe default setting is Off _________ __ _ L __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ If the clock is not set a blinking lmm icon will appear in the control panel Language Choose a language for camera menus and messages The following options are available _ De Deutsch German __ _ _ u __ _ __ __ En English English _ Es Espanol Spanish Fi Suomi Finnish Fr Fran ais French _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ It Itali...

Page 361: ...also visible on the third page of the photo information display Done Save changes and return to the setup menu Input comment Input a comment as described on page 270 Comments can be up to 36 characters long Attach comment Select this option to attach the comment to all subsequent photographs Attach comment can be turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing 335 ...

Page 362: ...ndscape wide orientation Camera rotated 900 clockwise Camera rotated 900 counter clockwise Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected Choose this option when taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down B Rotate Tall To automatically rotate tall portrait orientation photographs for display during playback select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu pg 265 Note th...

Page 363: ...t The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will appear in the viewfinder and control panel displays Clean sensor and then start Select this option to clean the image sensor before starting The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will appear in the viewfinder and control panel displays when cleaning is complete Image Sensor Cleaning Dust off reference data recorded before i...

Page 364: ... infinity in manual focus mode set focus to infinity manually 3 Acquire dust off reference data Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off reference data The monitor turns off when the shutter release button is pressed If the reference object is too bright or too dark the camera may be unable to acquire Image Dust Off reference data and the message shown at...

Page 365: ...used for photographs taken with different lenses or at different apertures Reference images can not be viewed using computer imaging software A grid pattern is displayed when reference images are viewed on the camera histograms and highlights are not displayed 339 ...

Page 366: ...isplayed only when the camera is powered by an optional MB Dl 0 battery pack equipped with an EN EL4a or EN EL4 battery available separately Calibration CAL Due to repeated use and recharging calibration is required to ensure that battery level can be measured accurately recalibrate battery before charging Calibration not required Aflve ievefdisplilY showingba tteryage O ii inarcate s that battery...

Page 367: ...l al b ra i J g in lit_e EN EL3e i V i V i V _ _ _ _ __ 1 _ 1 _ c _ EN EL4a EN EL4 option I V V I V I V _ __ 1 _ _ 8x AA option j V 11 I i _ _ _ _ __ L__ _ _ A _ w _ M N _ _ N__ __ L __ __ _ __ __ _ l _w _ om _ _ _ Wireless Transmitter This option is used to adjust settings for connection to a wireless network using an optional WT 4 wireless transmitter See Connections Wireless and Ethernet Networ...

Page 368: ...con on the file information and overview pages of the photo information display pp 221 231 optIon I Oescri ption r mage authen ticatTon information embedded in new Ofr t g hh n c n ai f ionnotembedded in new default photographs _ _ _ _ _ _v _ _ _ __ _ _ _ Camera Control Pro 2 Image authentication information is not embedded in TIFF RGB photographs recorded directly to a computer using Camera Contr...

Page 369: ...as described on page 270 Copyright holder names can be up to 54 characters long Attach copyright information Select this option to attach copyright information to all subsequent photographs Attach copyright information can be turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing Copyright Information To prevent unauthorized use of the artist or copyright holder names make sure that Attach copyright in...

Page 370: ...size _ _ _ _ __ __ _ Image area _ _ y _ _ _ _ w ww w_ w w w _ w w _ _ _ _ W JPEG compression c NEF RAW recording _ _ __ y _ _ ite lance with ne tuning and presets d O d 4 _ _ y _y _ _ _ _ _ __v _ _ _ v w __ _ __ ww w _ __ __ _ Set Picture Control _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ w _ w _ Color space w Active D Lighting _ _ __ _ _ Vignette control _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ v _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Long expo NR High ISO NR ISO sen...

Page 371: ... _ _ _ INon CPU lens data e u t i e s _ __ _ IAll recent settings Recent Settings _ _ _ _ oo_ _ _ __ _ __ ___ _ __ __ __ __ _ _ Settings saved using the 0700 can be restored by selecting Load settings Note that Save load settings is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera and that the Load settings option is only available if the card contains saved settings Saved Settings Sett...

Page 372: ...is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back If the camera is unable to measure the tilt angle the virtual horizon display will turn off D See Also For information on using the electronic analog exposure displays as a tilt meter see Custom Setting fS Assign FUNC button FUNC button press pg 320 Non CPU Lens Data _ _ _ _ _ _ __ A _ A _ _y _ By specifying lens data lens focal length and maximum apertur...

Page 373: ...lenses ofthe same type in light of the fact that Saved value List Ican be used with only one lens of each type highlight the saved i desired lens and press values IThe menu shown at right will be Idisplayed press or T to choose an Iidentifier and press to save changes land exit I AF Fine Tune _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Fine tune focus for up to 12 lens types AF tuning is not recommended in most situations and ...

Page 374: ...ning is not applied to contrast detect autofocus when Tripod is selected in live view mode pg 96 B Saved Value Only one value can be stored for each type of lens If a teleconverter is used separate values can be stored for each combination of lens and teleconverter Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version 348 ...

Page 375: ...graphs is inserted in the camera For information on using the retouch menu see Tutorial Camera Menus pg 26 Option See page Db D lighting 354 Red eyeOcorrection 355 _ _ _ o _ c__ _ _ w _ m _ m a L C m W 0 w w Trim 356 j Mono ch rome _ 357 _ _oCl Fiite r effects 358 ColorbaIance 358 0 0 0 Imageoverlay 359 0 Side by side comparison 362 00 Not available with photographs taken with Monochrome selected ...

Page 376: ...pg 218 fiil D Lighting Red eye correction Trim BIll Monochrome e oII Filter effects t 0 b _ CB Cancel 2 Display the retouch menu Press to display the retouch menu 3 Select retouch options Highlight the desired item in the retouch menu and press to display retouch options for more information see the section for the selected item on the following pages To return to full frame playback without creat...

Page 377: ...Select an item in the retouch menu Press or T to highlight an item to select Depending on the option selected a menu may be displayed highlight an option and press 2 Select a picture The pictures on the memory card will be displayed Use the multi selector to highlight a picture to view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the button 351 ...

Page 378: ... display retouch options see the section for the selected option for details To exit without creating a retouched copy press MENU 4 Create a retouched copy Press to create a retouched copy Retouched copies are indicated by a j icon 352 ...

Page 379: ...sting copies although multiple edits may result in loss of detail Image Quality Except in the case of copies created with Trim pg 356 and Image overlay copies created from JPEG images are the same size and quality as the original copies created from NEF RAW photos are saved as large fine quality JPEG images and copies created from TIFF RGB photos are saved as fine quality JPEG images of the same s...

Page 380: ... __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D Iighting brightens shadows making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs Before Press or T to choose the amount of correction performed The effect can be previewed in the edit display Press to copy the photograph 354 After ...

Page 381: ...e check the preview thoroughly before proceeding To Use Description Zoom in Zoom out Create copy Cancel zoom View other areas of image Press button to zoom in E button to zoom out While photo is zoomed in _ _ use multi selector to view areas of image not visible in monitor Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame Navigation window is displayed when zoom buttons or mult...

Page 382: ...ton to reduce the size e uce size 0 crop 1CaI I f th i 10 e crop Increase size of r Tpress the button toTnc rease the size crop iof the crop _ _ _ _ _ _ r _ __ __ _ _ v H _ _ _ _ Ch i Rotate the main command dial to ange crt paspect 8 iswitch between aspect ratios of 3 2 ra 10 I I 4 3 and 5 4 l _ _ __ _ Move crop O iUse multi selector t move the crop to Ianother area of the Image _ __ _ _ l _ _ _ ...

Page 383: ... x 856 960 x 640 640 x 424 _ _ i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 424 x 2 568 2 560 x 1 920 1 920 x 1 440 1 280 x 960 960 x 720 640 x 480 5 4 3 216 x 2 568 2 400 x 1 920 1 808 x 1 440 1 200 x 960 896 x 720 608 x 480 Monochrome _ n _ _ _ m w_ y _ _ y w w _NNm NN _ A __v_ __ _ _ _ Copy photographs in Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype blue and white monochrome Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype displays a preview of the...

Page 384: ...warm red cast The effect can be previewed in the monitor Color Balance _ _ _ _ Use the multi selector to create a copy with modified color balance as shown below The effect is displayed in the monitor together with red green and blue histograms pg 223 giving the distribution of tones in the copy Press to copy the photograph Increase amount of green Increase 6 r Increase amount of O J amount of blu...

Page 385: ... all options are available To create a NEF RAW copy choose an image quality of NEF RAW _JIlJ 101 5 1 Zoom OK Image overlay Image 1 Image overlay Image 1 1 Select Image overlay Highlight Image overlay in the retouch menu and press The dialog shown at right will be displayed with Image 1 highlighted 2 Display NEF RAW images Press A picture selection dialog will be displayed 3 Highlight a photograph ...

Page 386: ...r image 1 from values between 0 1 and 2 0 The default value is 1 0 selecting 0 5 cuts gain in half while selecting 2 0 doubles gain The effects of gain are visible in the Preview column 5 Set gain _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6 Select the second photograph Press or to highlight Image 2 Repeat Steps 2 5 to select the second photo and adjust gain 7 Highlight the Preview column lsi Press or to hig...

Page 387: ...ion screen Only NEF RAW photographs with the same bit depth can be combined The overlay has the same photo info including date of recording metering shutter speed aperture exposure mode exposure compensation focal length and image orientation but excluding image comments and copyright information and values for white balance and I I picture control as the photograph selected for Image 1 Overlays s...

Page 388: ...are retouched copies to the original photographs IIMaking aSide by Side Comparison 1 Select a picture Use the multi selector to select a picture and press Only t uch edcOhPies ShohwnhbY a Icon or p otograp stat have been retouched can be selected 2 Select Side by side comparison Highlight Side by side comparison and press 362 ...

Page 389: ... copy To view the highlighted picture full frame press and hold the button If the copy was created from two images using Image overlay press 6 or T to view the other source image To exit to playback mode press the IE button To exit to playback mode with the highlighted image displayed press or the center of the multi selector Side by Side Comparison The source image will not be displayed if the co...

Page 390: ...d as described below For information on basic menu operations see Tutorial Camera Menus pg 26 II Remove iteml Rank iteml hoole tab NORM Add items L II MY MENU Image quality JPEG comprmion NEF RAW recording j 5Allign FUNC button Addin9 Qptions to My Menu _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 Select Add items In My Menu rn highlight Add items and press 2 Select a menu Hi...

Page 391: ...ss to add the new item 4 Position the new item 5 View My Menu The items currently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark Items indicated by a lSI icon can not be selected Repeat steps 1 4 to select additional items l l Add iteml I Shooting menu bank IS Reset shooting menu Active folder File naming m Kl V Image quality V Image lize Image area V JPEG comprellion 365 ...

Page 392: ...et 1 0 Image quality II 0 IPEG compression 0 NEF RAW recording 1il II 0 15 Assign FUNC button Y Press to delete the selected items B Deleting Items in My Menu To delete the item currently highlighted in My Menu press the iii button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press iii again to remove the selected item from My Menu 366 ...

Page 393: ...Select items n Ranklteml Image quality lPEG comprmion f NEF RAW recording ill Highlight the item you wish to move and press 2 Select an item CI Rank items Image quality lPEG comprelsion NEF RAW recording t f5 Assign FUNC button Ai _ _ 3 Position the item Press A or T to move the item up or down in My Menu and press Repeat Steps 2 3 to reposition additional items C Move l OK NORM 367 ...

Page 394: ...ession NEF RAW recording 1 f 5Allign FUNC button lI Add items 11 Remove items Rank items Choose tab NORM 2 Select Recent Settings Highlight Recent settings and press Thenameofthemenu will change from liMY MENU to IIRECENT SETTINGS rJ Choose tab I Gl My Menu 11 fiJ Menu items will be added to the top of the recent settings menu as they are used To view My Menu again select My Menu for Recent settin...

Page 395: ...ghts pg 377 Other Accessories pg 385 Caring for the Camera pg 391 Storage pg 391 Cleaning pg 391 The Low Pass Filter pg 392 I Clean Now pg 392 IIClean at Startup Shutdown pg 393 Manual Cleaning pg 395 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions pg 398 Troubleshooting pg 402 Error Messages pg 409 Appendix pg 417 S of 28 III peel Icatlons pg 4 369 ...

Page 396: ...r PC Micro 85mmf 2 8DS 1 114 ll1l I t l6 r t l I I1T 4 F S AF I e_c n rT J 8r Tq l Other AF Nlkkor i t 91 t 9 i t i t t 1 I t i t 3 except lenses for F3AF I i i t t t 1 t 1 AI PNlkkor t l0 It it it it It 3 _ _ _ _ h_ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ L _ _ __ l _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ l _ __ _ A _ t_ _ _ L _ _ _L _ A _L _ __ _ __ _ L _ _ 1 IX Nikkor lenses can not be used 2 Vibration Reduction VR supported wi...

Page 397: ...S NIKKOR SOOmm f 4G ED VR 2 AF S VR 200mm f 2G ED AF S SOOmm f 4D ED 11 2 AF S VR 300mm f 2 8G ED AF S SOOmm f 4D ED 2 AF S 300mm f 2 8D ED II AF I SOOmm f 4D ED 2 AF S 300mm f 2 8D ED AF S NIKKOR 600mm f 4G ED VR 2 AF I 300mm f 2 80 ED AF S 600mm f 40 ED 11 2 AF S 300mm f 40 ED 2 AF S 600mm f 40 ED 2 AF S NIKKOR 400mm f 2 8G ED VR AF I 600mm f 40 ED 2 AF S 400mm f 2 80 ED II AF S VR 70 200mm f 2 ...

Page 398: ...0mm f 4 ED is mounted on camera 3 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster 4 If maximum aperture is specified using Non CPU lens data pg 210 aperture value will be displayed in viewfinder and control panel 5 Can be used only if lens focal length and maximum aperture are specified using Non CPU lens data pg 210 Use spot or center weighted metering if desired results are not achieved 6 For improved ...

Page 399: ...m maximum aperture the actual aperture value must be read off the lens aperture ring Aperture priority auto will be selected automatically in exposure modes P and 5 The exposure mode indicator P or 5 in the control panel will blink and Awill be displayed in the viewfinder Incompatible Accessories and Non CPU Lenses The following accessories and non CPU lenses can NOT be used with the 0700 TC 16AS ...

Page 400: ...5mm f 3 5 4 50 ED 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ AF 20 35mm f 2 80 24 mm 1 0 m 3 3 in _ _ PC E NIKKOR 24mm f 3 50 ED 24 mm 1 5 m 4 11 in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ AF S NIKKOR 24 70mm f 2 8G ED 35 mm 1 0 m 3 3 in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ AF S VR 24 120mm f 3 5 5 6G ED 24 mm 1 0 m 3 ft 3 in AF S 28 70mm f 2 80 ED 35 mm 1 5 m 4 11 in _ _ _ __ __ l _ _ When used with the AF S NIKKOR...

Page 401: ... 120mm f 3 5 S 6G ED AF S NIKKOR 24 70mm f 2 8G ED AF Micro 70 180mm f 4 5 S 60 ED AF 28 70mm f 2 80 ED AF S 17 3Smm f 2 80 ED At ranges under 1 1 m 3 ft 7in the following lenses may block the AF assist illuminator and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor AF OX VR SS 200mm f 4 S 6G ED At ranges under 1 5 m 4ft 11 in the following lenses may block the AF assist illuminator and interfere w...

Page 402: ...picture angle could be reduced by 1 5 x by selecting OX format 24 x 16 exposing a smaller area Lens FX format 36 x 24 picture size 36 0 x 23 9 mm equivalent to 35mm format camera Picture diagonal _ _ OX format 24 x 16 picture size 23 5 x 15 6 mm equivalent to OX format camera Picture angle FX format 36 x 24 35mm format Picture angle OX format 24 x 16 OX format The OX format 24 x 16 picture angle i...

Page 403: ...supports the following features i TTL flash control Improved through the Iens TTL flash control for use with CLS see page 184 Flash level is set using monitor pre flashes to measure the light reflected by the subject ensuring optimal flash output Advanced Wireless Lighting Allows i TTL flash control with remote wireless flash units FV lock pg 192 Locks flash level at the metered value allowing a s...

Page 404: ...i I I Ig taxIs _ _ _ _ L_ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _L _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ 1 If a color filter is attached to the 5B 900 when AUTO or flash is selected for white balance the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately 2 Controlled remotely with built in flash in commander mode or using optional 5B 900 5B 800 flash unit or 5U 800 wireless 5peedlight c...

Page 405: ...ple at ISO 100 the 58 800 has a Guide Number of 38 m or 125 ft 35 mm zoom head position its range at an aperture of f 5 6 is 38 5 6 or about 6 8 meters or in feet 125 5 6 approximately 23 ft 7 in For each twofold increase in 150 sensitivity multiply the Guide Number by the square root of two approximately 1 4 379 ...

Page 406: ...n sync Red eye reduction Auto zoom 1 Only available when SU 800 is used to control other flash units 2 Standard i TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering or when selected with flash unit 3 Standard i TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering 4 Selected with flash unit Non TTL auto A selected automatically if non CPU lens is attached without specifying lens data using Non CP...

Page 407: ...8 225 58 22 I 58 2182 I 58 28 58 26 i I 58 20 I 58 295 I Flash mode I 58 25 58 24 I i 58 168 58 15 I r Non TTL auio 1 7 l t M rvranu ar i 1 1 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ IillJ Repeating flash V I _ 0 _ _ t r REAR Rear curtain sync V i V V V ____ _ _ __ _ _ J _ _ __ 1 __ L _ _ _ __ _ _ 1 Flash mode is automatically set to TTL and shutter release is disabled Set flash unit to A non TTL auto flash 2 Autofocus ...

Page 408: ...When used with AF lenses with focal lengths of 17 135 mm the 58 900 provides active AF assist illumination for all focus points note however that autofocus is available only with the following focus points 17 19mm 000000000 000000000 000000000 000000000 000000 00 000000000 0 20 105 mm gggg88gg888 106 135mm 00000800000 00000000000 0 00 000 000 0 When used with AF lenses with focal lengths of 24 1 0...

Page 409: ...el or bounce adapter provided with the flash unit Do not use other panels such as diffusion panels as this may produce incorrect exposure Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory shoe could not only prevent normal operation but damage the sync circuitry of the camera or flash Before using a Nikon Speedlight not li...

Page 410: ...able can be connected to the sync terminal as required Do not connect another flash unit via a sync cable when performing rear curtain sync flash photography with a flash unit mounted on the camera accessory shoe ISO Sensitivity When auto ISO sensitivity control is on pg 108 ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted as required for optimal flash output when an optional 58 900 58 800 58 600 or...

Page 411: ...ion when taking photographs in portrait tall orientation When attaching the MB Dl 0 remove contact cover for the MB Dl 0 from the camera Quick Charger MH 1Sa pg 32 The MH 18a can be used to recharge EN EL3e battery AC Adapter EH Sa EH S These AC adapters can be used to power the camera for extended periods __ _ _ _ w _ _ u u w_ _ _ u _u u_ u_ __ u _ u _ u __ u _ _ w_ _ u uu _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ u...

Page 412: ...elephoto lenses and other tasks that call for added precision DK 18 eyepiece adapter available separately required Eyepiece Adapter DK 18 The DK 18 is used when attaching the DG 2 magnifier or DR 3 right angle viewing attachment to the D700 Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK 14 DK 17A These viewfinder eyepieces prevent fogging in humid or cold conditions The DK 17A is equipped with a safety lock Rubber Ey...

Page 413: ... is recommended with filters with exposure factors filter factors over 1x Y44 Y48 Y52 056 R60 XO Xl C PL ND25 ND4 ND45 ND8 ND85 ND400 A2 A12 B2 B8 Bl 2 _ _ _ _ Water Guard WG AS3 Covers the base of the optional 58 900 Water guards flash unit to protect the camera accessory shoe from water droplets _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Nikon Speedlights SB 900 S...

Page 414: ...rd disk Image Authentication Determine whether photographs taken with image authentication pg 342 on have been modified after shooting Note Use the latest versions of Nikon software Most Nikon software offers an auto update feature when the computer is connected to the Internet _ Body Cap The body cap keeps the mirror viewfinder screen and low pass filter free of dust when a lens is not in place ...

Page 415: ...utter release can be used interval timer photography or to reduce Remote Cord camera shake or keep the shutter open 85 cm MC 36 during a time exposure Equipped with 2 ft 9 in back lit control panel shutter release lock for use in bulb photography and timer that beeps at one second intervals Canbecon necteato ML 3orl C s eri es 20 Extension Cord MC 21 22 23 25 30 or 36 Only one MC 21 can be used at...

Page 416: ... Extreme III SDCFX3 _ _ _ _ _ _ Ultra II SDCFH _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ Standard SDCFB 4 GB 2 GB 1 GB j _ Professional UDMA 300 x 8 GB 4 GB 2 GB _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ 80 x 2 GB 1 GB 512 MB _ _ _ 60 x 4 GB i r Iell 133 x WA 8 GB 4 GB 2 GB 1 GB L _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ Other cards have not been tested For more details on the above cards please contact the manufact...

Page 417: ... 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 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ __ _ _ 0 _ _ _ These glass elements are easily damaged Remove dust and lint with a blower If using an aerosol b...

Page 418: ...y card LCD brightness Y Lock mirror UP for c1eanmg t l Video mode P HDMI World time fiS Language SETUP MENU Highlight Clean image sensor in the setup menu and press 2 Display the Clean image sensor menu Image Dust Off The Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 can not use dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed to retouch photographs taken after image sensor clean...

Page 419: ...while cleaning is in progress The message shown at right will be displayed when cleaning is complete II HC ean atStartup Shutdown 1 Select Clean at startupl shutdown Display the Clean image sensor menu as described in Step 2 on the previous page Highlight Clean at startupl shutdown and press 393 ...

Page 420: ...ault i IFF Clean at shutdown Image Sensor Cleaning The following interrupt image sensor cleaning raising the built in flash pressing the shutter release depth of field preview or AF ON button or using FV lock Cleaning is performed by vibrating the image sensor If dust can not be fully removed using the options in the Clean image sensor menu clean the image sensor manually pg 395 or consult a Nikon...

Page 421: ...cleaning the low pass filter If the battery level is below 1 60 0 0 turn the camera off and insert a fully charged EN EL3e battery or connect an optional EH Sa or EH S AC adapter _m_ _ __ __ _ __ __ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ 2 Select Lock mirror up for cleaning Remove the lens and turn the camera on Highlight Lock mirror up for cleaning in the setup menu and press note that this option is not available at...

Page 422: ...s on the low pass filter examine the filter for dust or lint If no foreign objects are present proceed to Step 7 6 Clean the filter Remove any dust and lint from the filter with a blower Do not use a blower brush as the bristles could damage the filter Dirt that can not be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon authorized service personnel Under no circumstances should you touch or wip...

Page 423: ... photographs taken under certain conditions To protect the camera when no lens is in place be sure to replace the body cap provided with the camera being careful to first remove all dust and other foreign matter that may be adhering to the body cap Should foreign matter find its way onto the low pass filter clean the filter as described above or have the filter cleaned by authorized Nikon service ...

Page 424: ...ace the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature 398 Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor da...

Page 425: ...ttercurtain The shutter curtain is extremely thin and easily damaged Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the curtain poke it with cleaning tools or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower These actions could scratch deform or tear the curtain The shutter curtain may appear to be unevenly colored but this has no affect on pictures and does not indicate a malfunction Storag...

Page 426: ...ew pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded with the product are unaffected Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light Do not apply pressure to the monitor as this could cause damage or malfunction Dust or lint on the monitor can be removed with a blower Stains can be removed by w...

Page 427: ...camera be sure to replace the terminal cover Charge the battery before use When taking photographs on important occasions ready a spare EN EL3e battery and keep it fully charged Depending on your location it may be difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outsi...

Page 428: ...n control panel The response times and brightness or viewfinder are of these displays varies with unresponsive and dim temperature Fine lines are visible around active focus point or display turns red when focus point is highlighted IIDisplay Problem B A Note on Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the control panel and the camera may stop ...

Page 429: ...t Aperture ring for Custom Setting f9 Customize command dials Aperture setting to use lens aperture ring to adjust aperture Exposure mode Sselected with bu t b selected for shutter speed _ _ _ _ _ __ f _ _ __ _ Rotate focus mode selector to S 72 orC Camera unable to focus using 78 81 autofocus use manual focus or focus lock Shutter release button can not be 96 used to focus when Tripod is selected...

Page 430: ...mera is in playback mode The camera is in menu operation Press shutter release button halfway to turn monitor off or activate exposure meters _ t _ w w Camera is slow to record Turn long exposure noise reduction photos off Can not select focus point _WW Focus does not lock when shutter release button is pressed halfway Image size can not be changed Photos not recorded in live view mode 50und of mi...

Page 431: ...lected 74 for single point AF or dynamic area AF Off selected for Custom Setting 290 a9 Built in AF assist illuminator Illuminator has turned off automatically Illuminator may become hot with continued use wait for lamp to cool down _ _ Photos are blotched or Clean lens smeared Clean low pass filter 392 __ __ __ W _ _ T __ _ __ w_________ _ A _ Adjust white balance to match 140 light source Adjust...

Page 432: ...sults over a series of photographs choose a setting other than A auto 64 202 166 Metering can not be changed _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Autoexposure lock is in effect Camera is in live view mode 126 100 Exposure compensation can not be used Reddish areas appear in photos Textures are uneven _ Only one shot taken each time shutter release button is pressed in continuous shooting mode Choose exposur...

Page 433: ...ate tall Photo was taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation Photo is displayed in image review Camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken _ _ __ _ _ Can not delete photo Photo is protected remove protection _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ __ Message is displayed stating that no Select All for Playback folder images are available for playback Can not change print order Memory card is f...

Page 434: ...nsor cleaning is performed Computer displays Third party software does not display NEF RAW images effects of Picture Controls active 0 differently from lighting or vignette control Use camera Capture NX 2 available separately Can not copy picture camera is not compatible with Windows 2000 Professional Use card to computer using reader to copy pictures from memory Nikon Transfer card IIMiscellaneou...

Page 435: ..._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _____ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ v _ _ _ ClII Low battery Ready a fully charged 46 spare battery Battery exhausted Recharge or replace battery Battery can not be Contact Nikon used authorized service representative C I An extremely Replace the battery xxiii 32 ClII exhausted or recharge the blinks blinks rechargeable Li ion battery if the 34 battery or a third rechargeable Li ion party b...

Page 436: ...Control View panel finder I blinks I Camera clock is not set Set camera clock J1f 210 I SUbject too bright Iphoto will be Ioverexposed I I P Use optional NO filter 5 Increase shutter speed R Choose a smaller aperture larger f number 387 118 119 410 ...

Page 437: ... 150 106 sensitivity In exposure mode Lo 5ubject too dark photo P Use flash 185 will be underexposed 5 Lower shutter 118 speed R Choose a larger 119 aperture smaller f number bu Lb bu Lb selected in Changeshunerspeed blinks exposure mode 5 or select manual 118 121 Ire mode 411 ...

Page 438: ...sh fires photo imay be underexposed Check photo in monitor if underexposed adjust settings and try again 427 Memory insufficient to F I record further photos FuLL UL blinks blinks at current settmgs or icamera has run out of file or folder numbers 412 Er r blinks Reduce quality or size Delete photographs Insert new memory card Release shutter If error persists or appears Camera malfunction frequen...

Page 439: ...41 card card correctly inserted Error accessing Use Nikon 390 This memory memory card approved card card cannot Check that contacts be used are clean If card is Card maybe HRl damaged contact damaged blinks retailer or Nikon Insert representative another card Unable to create Delete files or insert 41 262 new folder new memory card 413 ...

Page 440: ...backfolderI 41 263 ifolder s selected enu or Insert 1 ifor playback Idlfferent memory I I icard I 4 _ _ _ _ __ __ _ __ __ _ _ __ L __ __ v_ _ _ _ _ _ v __ _ _ v _ i No images can be I iplayed back untiI i lanother folder has All images are i iAll photos i n been selected or I ill current folder are hidden i iHide image used to Ihidden allow at least one I image to be I I i i d I d I I lisP aye I t...

Page 441: ...ched be retouched Check printer To Check printer Printer error resume select 244 Continue if I available Paper in printer is Insert paper of Check paper correct size and select 244 not of selected size Continue I 8aper is jam m d in f Paperjam Clear jam and select 244 pnnter Continue 1 Printer is out of Insert paper of Out ofpaper Iselected size and ____ __ p_ per l elect Continue 415 ...

Page 442: ...Monitor panel Check ink supply Problem Ink error Solution Check ink To resume select Continue Page 244 Out of ink Printer is out of ink Replace ink and select Continue _ _ _ 244 See printer manual for more information 416 ...

Page 443: ...Appendix The Appendix covers the following topics Defaults pg 418 Memory Card Capacity pg 423 Exposure Program pg 426 Aperture Sensitivity and Flash Range pg 427 417 ...

Page 444: ...hoosecolor te p lP 47 50 0 0 K 1Focus point pg 76 Center IExpos_ re mode pg 114 Programmed auto Iexible program pg 117_ Off IAE lock hold pg 126 Off t s s sic o em nf a 1 t i _ 128l _ _ _ _ _Z_ __ iracketing pg 130 Off Iash mode pg 188 Front curtain sync L FVTack pg 192 L Off _____JMulti _exposure pg 198 L O_ff _ 1 If the current Picture Control has been modified existing settings for the Picture ...

Page 445: ...trol pg 276 Normal Long expo NR pg 277 Off c __ High ISO NR pg 278 Normal ISO sensitivity settings pg 106 _ ISO sensitivity pg 106 _ _ _ _ _ ISO sensitivity auto control pg 108 Live view Live view mode pg 90 Hand held Release mode pg 9 1 c t Single frame Multiple exposure pg g8 _ __ _ _ I R e s e t 2 Interval timer shooting pg 203 Reset 3 _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ 1 With the exception of Multiple exposure a...

Page 446: ...vity step value pg 292 1 3 step _ __ _ _ w b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl pg 292 1 3 step __ _ __ y _ _ _ H _Y __ _ y _ _ _ v _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ b3 Exp comp fine tune pg 292 1 3 step _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ w __ _ _ _ _ y Easy exposure compensation pg Off _ _ _ b5 Center weighted area pg 294 0 12 mm _ _ _ Fine tune optimal exposure pg 294 _ __ __ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _7_ _ b...

Page 447: ...t o dSn CDTilu mination p 30 ir Ofr 39TEi p osun delay mode p g 30 2r 4 off _ Cff6i MB Dl0 jJ attery type pg 302Y TR6 AA arkafine di tBattery order pg 3 04f UseM E3 OiOl atte fe s fir st ___ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ h_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 _ _ _ _ __ _ eli Flash sync speed pg 305 1 250 s e2 Flashs hu1ier s peecf pg 3 8 _ _ _ __ Tj60 s __ _ e3 r Flashcn trrfo r built in flash pg 30 9Y TTC e4...

Page 448: ...ng i L IAssign preview button pg 324 f61 I o s ials F P tA sign AE L AF L button pg 325 f7 r f L7AF rb utton press I AElAF lock _ AE L AF L command dials None __ l_ i _ _ _ IShutter spd aperture lock pg 326 J r _ _ __ _ e _ _ f8 i Shutter speed lock i Off I I IAperture lock I Off 1 __ _ _ ICustomize command dials pg 326 I ReverserotatiOR pg 326 __ _f r JO f91 I Change main sub pg 326 Off I IApertu...

Page 449: ...FXFormat 36 x 24 ImageArea 1 Image quality Image size File size 2 No of images 2 Buffercapacity 3 NEF RAW Lossle s 13 3 MB 100 23 compressed 12 blt I f _ i _ _ NEF RAW Lossle s 16 3 MB 77 I 20 compressed 14 blt I NEF RAW _ 1 Compressed 12 bit I 11 0 MB 138 I 26 17 TIFF RGB L S 7 MB 279 I 100 JPEG fine 4 _ M 3 2 MB 496 100 S T4 MS 600 100 _ L 2 9 MB S48 100 JPEG normal 4 JPEG basic 4 M 1 6 MB 976 1...

Page 450: ... _ Y_ __ NEF RAW Compressed 12 bit NEF RAW Compressed 14 bit 0 _ _ _ NEF RAW Uncompressed 12 bit NEF RAW Uncompressed 14 bit If Auto OX crop is selected for Image area DX format images will be recorded with DX lenses FX format images with other lenses 2 All figures are approximate File size varies with scene recorded 3 Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer Drops if Optima...

Page 451: ... d5 Max Continuous Release pg 299 The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst can be set to any amount between 1 and 100 425 ...

Page 452: ...1 1 4 i i f ol r r jL jL 7 L 1 2 I Q 1 28 8to _ 1 4 Qj 1 5 6 V Q 1 1 8 r br F 7l 7I f t f IS r 1 1 1 22 JL I _____ _ _ Y_ _ y 1 J 4 2 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 Shutter speed The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent When matrix metering is used values over 17 1 3 EV are reduced to 17 1 h E...

Page 453: ... 32 0 6 1 5 2ft 4ft 11 in 11 16 22 32 0 6 1 1 2ft 3 ft 7in 16 22 32 0 6 0 8 2ft 2ft 7in 6400 8 200 3 5 The built in flash has a minimum range of 0 6 m 2 ft In programmed auto exposure mode mode P the maximum aperture minimum f number is limited according to ISO sensitivity as shown below Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent of 400 800 1600 3200 4 5 5 6 7 1 For each one step increase in sensitivity e...

Page 454: ... 2 832 L 3 184 x 2 120 M 2 128 x 1 416 S OX format 24 x 16 image area 2 784 x 1 848 L 2 080 x 1 384 M 1 392 x 920 S NEF RAW 12 or 14 bit lossless compressed compressed or uncompressed TIFF RGB JPEG JPEG Baseline compliant with fine approx 1 4 normal approx 1 8 or basic approx 1 16 compression Size priority Optimal quality compression available NEF RAW JPEG Single photograph recorded in both NEF RA...

Page 455: ...trolled _ OXAF Nikkor All functions supported Type Gor 0 AF Nikkor All functions supported PC Micro Nikkor does not support some functions IX Nikkor lenses not supported Other AF Nikkor All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II Lenses for F3AF not supported AI P Nikkor All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II Non CPU Can be used in exposure modes A and t 1 electr...

Page 456: ...matrix metering II other CPU lenses color matrix metering available with non CPU lenses if user provides lens data Center weighted Weight of 75 given to 8 12 15 or 20 mm circle in center of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame non CPU lenses use 12 mm circle or average of entire frame Spot Meters 4 mm circle about 1 5 of frame centered on selected focus point on center focus point w...

Page 457: ...luding 15 cross type sensors and AF assist illuminator range approx 0 5 3 m l ft 8 in 9 ft 10 in 1 19 EV ISO 100 20 68 OF Autofocus Single servo AF 5 continuous servo AF C predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status Manual M Electronic range finding supported Can be sefectedfrom 51 or 11 focus points Single point AF dynamic area AF auto are a AF _ _ Focus can be l...

Page 458: ...SO 518 hot shoe contact with safety lock Advance d Wireless Lighting supported with bUilt infiash 5B 900 5B 800 or 5U 800 as commander and 5B 900 5B 800 5B 600 or 5B R200 as remotes Auto FP High 5peed 5ync and modeling illumination supported with all CL5 compatible flash units except 5B 400 Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CL5 compatible flash units Standard 150...

Page 459: ...S device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2 01 or 3 01 requires optional MC 35 GPS adapter cord and cable with D sub 9 pin connector iipporte cflangllages Supporiefianguage s i i I l PoWersource f8iittery 1 _ IBattery pack I JAC adapter Tripo so ei tripodsockei I __ 8 _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __A_ _ _ Chinese Simplified and Traditional Dutch English Finnish French German Italian Japanese Korean...

Page 460: ...e and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain A 100 240 V 50 60 Hz DC 8 4 V 900 mA Nikon EN EL3e rechargeable Li ion battery Approx 2 hours and 15 minutes when battery is fully discharged Operating temperature 0 40 O 32 104 OF Dimensions W x Hx D Approx 90 x 35 x ...

Page 461: ...n 2 21 a standard in which information stored with photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images are output on Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed through cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface i...

Page 462: ...EL3e battery MB Dl0 Approximately 2500 shots One EN El4a battery MB Dl0 Approximately 4300shots Eight AA batteries MB Dl0 Approximately 1000 shots 1 Measured at 23 173 4 OF 2 3 6 OF with an AF S VR 24 120mm f 3 5 5 6G ED lens under the following test conditions lens cycled from infinity to minimum range and one photograph taken at default settings once every 30 s flash fired once every other shot ...

Page 463: ...tographs Slow shutter speeds Using the optional WT 4 wireless transmitter Using VR vibration reduction mode with VR lenses To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN EL3e batteries Keep the battery contacts clean Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance Use batteries immediately after charging Batteries will lose their charge if left unused 437 ...

Page 464: ... AF point selection 289 AF area mode 74 auto area AF 74 75 dynamic area AF 74 75 285 438 single point AF 74 75 AF C priority selection 283 AF ON button 73 96 287 291 AF On for MB Ol 0 291 AF S priority selection 284 After delete 265 A M switch 36 Amber 144 358 Aperture 119 122 maximum 82 210 minimum 37 114 Aperture priority auto 119 Assign AE L AF L button 325 Assign FUNC button 320 Assign preview...

Page 465: ...ew button 115 315 324 Digital Print Order Format 243 249 253 435 Diopter 45 386 adjustment control 45 Display mode 264 D Lighting 354 DPOF 243 249 253 435 Dust off ref photo 337 OX format 24x16 59 Dynamic AF area 285 51 points 3D tracking 286 Dynamic area AF 74 75 285 E Easy exposure compensation 293 Electronic analog exposure display 123 Ethernet 242 385 EV steps for exposure cntrl 292 Exif versi...

Page 466: ...rap around 288 Focus tracking with lock on 287 Focusing screen 429 Format 43 332 Format memory card 332 Front curtain sync 188 FVlock 192 FX format 36x24 59 G GPS 213 229 connecting 213 440 data 214 229 GPS 213 GPS data 229 H HDMI 257 435 HOMI 333 Help 26 31 HI 107 Hide image 263 High definition 257 333 435 High ISO NR 278 Highlights 222 264 Histogram 223 224 264 I Image area 58 69 Image area 58 6...

Page 467: ...nuous release 299 MB D10 291 302 304 341 385 MB Dl0 battery type 302 Memory buffer 53 84 87 88 Memory card 41 332 390 capacity of 423 formatting 43 332 Metering 112 center weighted 112 294 295 matrix 112 113 295 selector 51 113 spot 112 295 Mired 145 Mirror 89 104 395 lock up for cleaning 395 Modeling flash 315 Monitor 12 55 89 218 332 cover 21 Monitor off delay 297 Monochrome 357 Black and white ...

Page 468: ...8 Release mode 83 91 continuous 84 86 91 high speed 84 86 442 low speed 84 86 91 299 dial 85 lock release 85 live view 89 mirror up 104 self timer 102 single frame 84 Remote cord 101 104 389 Reset 196 271 282 418 Reset custom settings 282 Reset shooting menu 271 Reverse indicators 330 RGB 64 181 222 223 RGB Histogram 223 264 Rotate tall 265 S S small 69 Save load settings 344 Saving camera setting...

Page 469: ...cus 45 81 Viewfinder grid display 298 ViewNX 64 161 182 243 Vignette control 276 Virtual horizon 99 322 346 Virtual horizon 346 W WS 135 140 White balance 135 140 bracketing 135 preset manual 141 148 White balance 140 Auto 140 Choose color temp 141 147 Cloudy 141 Direct sunlight 140 Flash 141 Fluorescent 140 Incandescent 140 Preset manual 141 148 Shade 141 Wireless 242 385 network 242 385 transmit...

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Page 472: ...e or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION NIKON CORPORATION Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan Printed in Japan SB8F03 11 6MB02311 03 ...

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Page 474: ...ease Mode 23 Using the Flash 24 l i e View 26 Hand Held 26 I liTripod 28 Picture Controls 30 Custom Picture Controls 32 The Fn Button 34 Guides and Tips 3S Help 35 Formatting Memory Cards 35 Two Button Reset Restoring DefauIt Settings 35 Menu Guide 36 lB PLAYBACK MENU 36 Q SHOOTING MENU 37 CUSTOM SETTING MENU 39 YSETUP MENU 45 l 1 RETOUCH MENU 48 MY MENU 48 ...

Page 475: ...art Guide Follow these steps for a quick start with your camera DAttach the strap r y n o fJ Charge the battery II Insert the battery II Attach a lens Rotate the lens until it clicks into place Mounting index 3 ...

Page 476: ...ccess lamp will light briefly m Turn the camera on See page 38 of the User s Manual for information on choosing a language and setting the time and date fJ Adjust viewfinder focus Lift the diopter adjustment control G and rotate it until the frame in the viewfinder is in sharp focus then push the diopter adjustment control back in Front Access Lamp ...

Page 477: ... size u i LP S f Image quality mA J Control panel Battery level Numberof exposures remaining c P F I O Viewfinder display Choose exposure mode P Press the MODE button and rotate the main command dial to select exposure mode P programmed auto MODE button 5 ...

Page 478: ...al lock release Release mode dial In Rotate the AF area mode selector to n single point AF This allows the focus point to be selected manually n AF area mode selector 6 Rotate the focus mode selector to S single servo AF The camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and focus locks while the shutter release button is held in this postion ...

Page 479: ...shutter release button halfway to focus then press it the rest of the way down to take the photograph t Press E to view photographs Press 1iiJ twice to delete the photograph currently dis played in the monitor 7 ...

Page 480: ... while ViewNX can be used to sort photographs convert images to different file formats and perform simple editing on NEF RAW photographs To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted be sure the camera battery is fully charged If in doubt charge the battery before use or use an EH Sa or EH S AC adapter available separately r f Y I N H M N o a t o _7 M o j Q l ISupported Operating Systems i I ITh...

Page 481: ...emory card is inserted oTurn the computer on and connect the supplied UC E4 USB cable as shown below Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle Connect the camera directly to the computer do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard 9 ...

Page 482: ...splayed select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer and click OK to start Nikon Transfer To skip the AutoPlay dialog in future select Always use this program for this action before clicking OK Macintosh Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed II Confirm thatthe camera is displayed in th...

Page 483: ...NX ViewNX is used to view photographs after they have been transferred to the computer ViewNX can also be started by Windows Double clicking the ViewNX shortcut on the desktop Macintosh Clicking the ViewNX icon in the Dock Online Help To view online help start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX and select the appropriate option from the Help menu m Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable 11 ...

Page 484: ...r The customizable toolbar provides quick access to frequently used tools 3 Navigation Tab The navigation tab contains the following palettes Folders Navigate the folder tree Metadata View information including XMP IPTC data on selected photographs Quick Adjustment Make simple changes to NEF RAW images including adjustments to exposure compensation white balance and Picture Control settings 12 ...

Page 485: ...Y w __ _ w j I S i s henshutter r ease 1 button is pressed halfway In mode S single servo AF focus locks I when the camera focuses In mode continuous servo AF the i camera continues to adjust focus until the shutter is released I p j Mode M manual i Focus is adjusted manually using the lens focusing ring I _ _ _ _ _ _m_ _ _ _ __ _ m _ _ _ _ m __ _ _ _ _ _ J 13 ...

Page 486: ...the focus selector lockI to e If the subject briefly leaves the selected focus point in focus I mode pg 13 the camera will focus based on information from I 1 surrounding focus points pg 40 I 1 1 JJ Single area AF default The user selects the focus point with the I multi selector if focus selection is locked rotate the focus selectorl lock to e the camera focuses on the subject in the selected I j...

Page 487: ... Metering seiecior _ 0 _ w l fYoO _ _ _ _ _ _ _ l I Rotate the metering selector to choose a I t h d I metenng met a i 1 enter weighted pg 41 I Assigns the greatest weight to the center I I Lt efr _ _ _ _ _ J I It Matrix I I Meters most of the frame I t __ 1 I GJ Spot I I Meters the selected focus point i L_ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ __ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ 15 ...

Page 488: ...or space Choose from sRGB and Adobe RGB 3 Depth of field previewbutton assignment Choose the fu nction performed by the depth of field preview button either by itself or in combination with the command dials pg 34 4 Fn button assignment Choose the function performed by the Fn button either by itself or in combination with the G ommand dials pg 34 5 AE UAF L button assignment Choose the function pe...

Page 489: ... High ISO noise reduction Reduce noise at high sensitivities Viewing Button Assignments mI 1m and II icons indicate the button press function pg 34 performed respectively by the depth of field preview button Fn button and AE UAF L button The button dials functions pg 34 are indicated by lIB ua and IB icons If separate functions have been assigned to button press and button dials the latter assignm...

Page 490: ... C t Thecatfi aoll li afs J J The settings that can be adjusted by pressing a button and rotating a command dial are listed below Sub command dial Control Panel Main command dial 18 ...

Page 491: ...hoose flash mode 0 Ill I I l __ _ _ _ _ w _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ m r w __ _ _ _ _ _ _w w _ _ ISelect bracketing iJ J 0 1 I Iexposure increment 1 0 f i I I pg 34 I L IActivate or cancel I Ibracketing select number 0J1 I Iof shots in bracketing Isequence pg 34 _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ w _ __ J 19 ...

Page 492: ...Tl1e Command Dials Choose an image size w g NOAMI S i 1 Set image quality 5 i 1 20 ...

Page 493: ...Set exposure compensation Choose the exposure mode Programmed Auto i Shutter Priority Auto Aperture Priority Auto _ M Manual Can also be adjusted from the shooting menu pg 37 21 ...

Page 494: ...p combination of II lI I J r Ibo ES I I aperture and shutter A S l I I speed I I _ _ _W_ l Ic Choose a shutter II lI I J C Sol F 1 la I speed _ SY1 I i I A i 8rl IRChoose an aperture Ll I I A _ S l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N _ A _ VUA NH _ 46fi IfI _fIl __ _ N__ I _ It1 Choose an aperture J L __ _NW M _ _ _ _ _ _NV v v w _ _ _ _ d jl _ J IM Choose a shutter II lI I J I I speed i i L_w _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ w _...

Page 495: ...gh speed One photograph is taken each time the shutter release button is pressed The camera takes photographs at a slow rate while the shutter release button is pressed The camera takes photographs at a fast rate while the shutter release button is pressed Live view Self timer Frame photographs in the monitor pg 26 Take pictures with the self timer Raise the mirror before taking photographs 23 ...

Page 496: ...ator will light fJ Choose a flash mode I Press the button and rotate the main command dial until the desired flash mode icon is displayed in the control panel button Main command dial U U Em Q Control panel 24 Display Mode _ _ _ j _ __ __ _ _ O I Front curtain I sync 1 J n _ _ t iRed eye i d h SLOW i re uctlon WIt I slow sync w _ _ w l u w y w w w w ...

Page 497: ...eflash pg 44 Lower the flash Press the flash gently downward until it clicks into place r kil l___ XIk UU Z t tO O O O W i IFlash Sync Speed IWhen 1 320 s Auto FP is selected for Custom Setting Iel Flash sync speed pg 43 the built in flash and Ioptional 58 900 58 800 58 600 and 58 R200 flash units Ican be used at shutter speeds as fast as 1 320 s at faster speeds Auto FP High Speed Sync is availab...

Page 498: ...and held for Live view Live view mode The Release mode option in the Live view menu can be used to choose from single frame and continuous release modes fJ Display the view through the lens in the monitor Press the shutter release button all the way down The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor Frame the photograph in the monitor 26 ...

Page 499: ...rror will click down the monitor will turn off and the camera will focus II Check the composition and shoot Release the shutter release or AF ON button and check the composition in the monitor _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Press the shutter release button all the way down to shoot You will hear two clicks as the mirror drops into place and the shutter is released 27 ...

Page 500: ... ly VI o Live view mode _ w w __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ w w _ N _ w _ In the shooting menu select Tripod for Live view Live view mode The Release mode option in the Live view menu can be used to choose from single frame and continuous release modes oFrame the photograph Frame the photograph in the viewfinder and press one of the AF ON buttons to focus 28 ...

Page 501: ...us The camera will focus while the AF ON button is pressed The view in the monitor can be magnified to check focus by pressing the button Press to exit zoom oCheck the composition and shoot After checking framing and focus press the shutter release button all the way down to shoot You will hear two clicks as the mirror drops into place and the shutter is released 29 ...

Page 502: ...ontrol menu or make separate detailed adjustments to individual Picture Control settings Nikon Picture Controls jSD Standard jNL Neutral jVI Vivid Standard processing for balanced results Minimal processing for natural results __ _ _ _ _ Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect rBMC Monochrome Take monochrome photographs 30 ...

Page 503: ...kzoom out button BSD Standard Choose a preset variation on the selected picture control for balanced sharpening contrast and saturation Adjust individual settings manually IBMC Monochrome Create the effect of monochrome photographs taken with a color filter Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs 31 ...

Page 504: ... 1 Active D Lighting Vignette control long expo NR Save edit Edit an existing Picture Control and save it as a new custom Picture Control Rename Rename existing custom Picture Controls Delete Delete custom Picture Controls Load save Save custom Picture Controlsto the memory card or load custom Picture Controls created with ViewNX supplied or Capture NX 2 available separately 32 ...

Page 505: ...appears in the Picture Control list Adjust Picture Control settings 1 2 ana e jctu re S ro l o Save as BlUnusfd v EC 2 Unused BC 3 Unused ie M EC 4 Unused t EC 5 Unused EC 6 Unused EC 7 Unused Choose a destination for the custom Picture Control Enter a name 33 ...

Page 506: ...8 1 Center weighted __ __ v w_ _ _ _ _v W M _ _ _ _w _ GJ Spot metering __ _ _ _ __ __ __ _ __ A u Access top item in My Menu _ __ _ _ _ _ WN __ _ A w __ _ _ _ bi Live view h __ _ __ __ RAWI NEF RAW o Virtual horizon ___ _ __ _ _ w w __ _ _ _ _ Choose image area _ _ _ M w _A _ l Shutter spd aperture lock l 1 step spd aperture _ _ _ __ _ __ __d 0 _ y 0 Non CPU Choose non CPU lens number BKT Auto br...

Page 507: ...ol panel Pressing the buttons again while the For indicator is blinking will format the memory card Be sure to copy anyphotographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding Memory cards can also be formatted in the setup menu pg 45 Two Button Reset Restoring Default Settings Camera settings can be restored to default values by holding the QUAL and buttons down together for mo...

Page 508: ... _ _ __ _ __ w Highlights RGB histogram Data default default raJ Off After delete C F S o n _ _ _ _ _ _ Show previous _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Continue as before Image review Rotate tall m On Off default Slide show Start _ Frame interval Prinfset DPoFT S iect set _ _ Deselect all IE Items marked with a F icon can be saved to the memory card using the Save load settings Save settings option in the camera s...

Page 509: ... E Fi _ f _ _ __ _ NEF RAW JPEG normal N E F RAW jpEG basic dJI NEF RAWf _ u _ u u pg 2 0 T IFF RGB _ _ JPEG fine _ JPEG normal default _ __ _ JPEG basic Image size JJil pg 20 fJ Large Medium Small _ default default Image area m _ U _ __ P__ _ _ _ __ Choose image area JPEG compression CF Size p i rity Optimal quality _ _ _ _ NEF RAW recording CF Y p _ _ __ NEF RAW bit depth Q SHOOTING MENU 37 ...

Page 510: ..._W N _ Nw _ w V N Mo __ _v Manage Picture Control Save edit default Rename Delete Load save _ N WH _ N N u w _ w II _ v VW w _ wu w w u _ w v u _ _www _ v Color space reF sRGB m default Adobe RGB __ o _ _ __ Q _ _ _ n w H _ M w _ v _ _ _ Active D Lighting IeF Auto High Normal Low Off default MA _ offI Mo y N N VMo _w _ AO w wMoYA IWo __ Mo Vignette control eFJ High Normal default Low default Off _...

Page 511: ...e Done Number of shots _ _ _ Auto gain Choose start time Now _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ r _ Start time Interval timer shooting __ CUSTOM SETTING MENU Cust m setting bank _ _ __ 00 0 _ _ _ _ eF _W W _ _ _ w_ _ _ _ N N N A default B C D Rename Reset custom settings _ _ __ __ _ Yes No default Release Release focus Focus _ 0 0 _ _ _ _ _ a Autofocus a1 AF C priority selection rrn _ _ default f CUS...

Page 512: ... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _ Off 1 00 l _ m _ o o o _ 1 _ Shutter AF ON default AF ON only _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Auto default _ _ _ __ w_ _y_ _ _ _ On Off _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a7 Focus point Wrap wrap around No w ra p defaulty a S AF pofntselection 51 p T ts _ _ _ _ _ _ __ MA ___ defauIt 11 points _ _ _ _ _ A _ a9 Built in AF assist On default iIIuminator Off _ _ ...

Page 513: ...I o _v Y N W _ N_ N w w v A _ _ _ _ N w y M w v _ u M _ N b4 Easy exposure On Auto reset compensation On Off default _w__ V OW _ _ VN _ YN w _w w _ N __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ v M V_ w _ _ w _ N bS Center weighted 4 8 mm area 4 12mm 4 15 mm 4 20 mm Average M _ N _ _ _ v _ _ N _ Y O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9 Qw _ _ _ b6 Fine tune optima Yes exposure No Ti A E i km m m _ M m w m _ wm _ m m _ _ m w rCFr cT Sh...

Page 514: ...f default _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N_ _ d3 Screen tips On default _ _ _ _ Off d4 CI m od es hooting 77ps _w_ _ _ _ _ w_ _ d _M _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ speed ips _ _ _ __ 5 fps 4fps 3 fps 2 fps _ _ __ _ _ 1 fps _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __w_ _ _ M w __ _ _ _ _ _ Owo dS Max continuous 1 100 release d6Fife nu mber w O _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ def itf sequence Off Reset _ _ _ _...

Page 515: ...Ni Mn w A w W M w _w _y _ v YV y w w y v N d11 Battery order Use MB D1 0 batteries first default Use camera battery first B acketi g flash _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __w _w __ _ m_ m_ _ _ m _ _ _ 1C F e 1 F ash s yn c spee r 7320 sTA u to F P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 250 5 Auto FP _ _ 1 250 s 1 200 s 1 160 s _ _ _ 1 125 s 1 100 s 1 80 s 1 60 s n vu w A n w w w w v y w w vn n _ _ _ _ w _ e2 Flash shutter...

Page 516: ... _ v v w w w WH W e6 Auto bracketing Flash speed default Mode M Flash speed aperture Flash aperture Flash only _ _ w _ w vw h _ w w __ h e7 Bracketing order MTR under over default Under MTR over Chii n ges to Opt i onal ifil sh w t e n a n opiio r i T s s 400 lfa sh unlf j s attached and turned on t _ _ _ u j EL fl switch LCD backlight default Both _ f _ _ _ H M w h N _ w f2 Multi selector Shootin...

Page 517: ... Aperture lock w _ _ w w w _M W n n w w w 0 f9 Customize Reverse rotation default command dials Change main sub Aperture setting Menus and playback w w u n w f10 Release button to Yes use dial No default flT N o memo ry ca raT R T I I d v _ _ _ Enable release default v _ w v w y v f12 Reverse indicators L 0 _ default 141111111111111 _ 0 L 41111111111111 The default for Shooting mode is Select cent...

Page 518: ...w_w O mw ciefau Ity 480p progressive 576p progressive 720p progressive 080i interlaced W M wM nMw M w n N w n n n w W n W w World time ICFl Time zone Date and time Date format _ _ Daylight saving time ow w _ w Y n n w w n w _ n n W W w w w Yn y w Y M N w w Language ICFl Deutsch English Espanol Suomi Franc ais Italiano Nederlands Polski Portugues PYCCKlIIlI1 Svenska z st M 46 YSETUP MENU ...

Page 519: ...v e iOad setting s S s ttT g w _ m _ _ _ _ _ Load settings _ J _ 9_ OOif M _ A A _ _ w _ w w cc u v w c _ WN _ _ w c cw U WN W W GPS I F h t rh hh Position Virtual horizon w v w w _ w w c w n c w _ w w Yo w w w w w w w w w w w w w w M Non CPU lens data ICFl Done hhhh hhh Lens number Focal length mm Maximum aperture A w w v v v A A c w c w c c w w cw w v w AF fine tune AF fine tune On Off h h h Sav...

Page 520: ... Image overlay Side by Side comp ari son w w w w w V v w w_ w w y w M w w v w w w w Available only if the button is pressed to display the retouch menu during full frame playback MYMENU Adcritems w _w _ mm 1c Fr pi yh ck m m defa it j Shooting menu Custom setting menu Setup menu Retouch menu Remove items Ra n i witems _ w w m w w wm w m Chciose tab m m _ icFT V m m d f ltj Recent settings w w y M ...

Page 521: ...on TransferIs Already Installed The language selection dialog is not displayed if Nikon Transfer is already installed The Software Suite installer dialog is dISplayed in the language selected when Nikon Transfer was first installed Z W ondows Vista An AutoPlay dialog will be displayed click Run Welcome exe A User Account Control dialog will then be displayed click Allow Start the computer and inse...

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Page 523: ...ion Quit anti virus software and other application software prior to installation Internet connection is required to use this trial version Supported files RAW NEF All images captured by Nikon digital cameras can be opened but some functions are limited when applied to images captured by Nikon COOLPIX cameras Standard JPEG TIFF All images can be opened but some functional limitations apply Use Col...

Page 524: ...ls or layers Color Control Points give you truly intuitive operation Enhancements for hue brightness and saturation are as easy as placing a Color Control Point on your image then adjusting the length of the sliders For example it s remarkably convenient to change the color of a blue sky without affe cting the colors of foliage in the same picture NSA YR4469 A2 ection Control Points expand your ed...

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Page 527: ...your computer and follow the on screen instructions prueba en su ordenador y siga las instrucciones Internet connection required Se requiere conexi6n aInternet Capture NX 2 will start automatically when installation is complete automaticamente cuando la instalaci6n haya finalizado Open an image from the I Welcome dialog or using the File Open Image command Use the images in the I NX2_samplesl fold...

Page 528: ...ghtness slider Controls brightness Control deslizante de brillo Controla el brillo Contrast slider Controls contrast Control deslizante de Controla el contraste contraste Saturation slider Controls saturation vividness Control deslizante de saturaci6n Controla la saturaci6n viveza Hide display triangle Hides or displays all sliders other than the selected slider Triangulo mostrar Oculta 0 muestra ...

Page 529: ...pacidad mas visibles seran los cambios EI opacidad valor predeterminado para la herramienta es 100 To move the selection control point click and drag Para mover el punto de control de la seleccion haga c1ic y arrastre To delete the selection control point press the delete key Para eliminar el punto de control de la seleccion pulse la tecla Suprimir 0 Selection Control Points Puntos de control de l...

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Page 531: ...n Cord length min 1 8m 61 max 2 4m 81 Type UL LISTED SPT 2 or NISPT 2 18AWGx2 AC cord inlet Specified EN60320 or equivalent Employ a plug in shape and ratings matched with AC outlet to be used AC cord Nominal voltage current rating NEMA1 15P UL LISTED North American 120V 60Hz 2A min ...

Page 532: ... Nikon product s with an approximate retail value of up to 1 000 see Official Rules for explanation and restrictions A purchase will not improve your chances of winning Odds of winning the Sweepstakes depend on the total number of eligible entries for the relevant month during the Sweepstakes period Visit Nikonusa com registration for Official Rules or for Official Rules by postal mail send a self...

Page 533: ...NY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER CLAIM REGARDING THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW A LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR B THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CO...

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