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NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction 167 High ISO NR ...168 Active Folder ...169 Multiple Exposure ...170 Movie setting ...170 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 171 A: Reset Custom Settings 172 a: Autofocus ...173 a1: AF-area Mode...173 a2: Center Focus Point 174 a3: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator 174 a4: AF Point Illumination 175 a5: Focus Point Wrap-Around 175 a6: AE-L/AF-L for MB-D80 176 a7: Live View Autofocus 176 b: Metering/Exposure...177 b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl 177...
NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction 167 High ISO NR ...168 Active Folder ...169 Multiple Exposure ...170 Movie setting ...170 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 171 A: Reset Custom Settings 172 a: Autofocus ...173 a1: AF-area Mode...173 a2: Center Focus Point 174 a3: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator 174 a4: AF Point Illumination 175 a5: Focus Point Wrap-Around 175 a6: AE-L/AF-L for MB-D80 176 a7: Live View Autofocus 176 b: Metering/Exposure...177 b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl 177...
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...124 White balance preset number 100 12 Release mode 64 Number of shots in bracketing 13 Aperture (f-number) sequence 92 Aperture-priority auto 82 2 Battery indicator 34 Manual exposure mode 83 3 Flash mode 71 Bracketing increment 4 Image size 63 AE/flash bracketing 92 5 Image quality 62 White balance bracketing 191 6 White balance fine-tuning indicator........97 Bracketing programs 264 7 White balance 95 14 Color temperature 99 A Large-Capacity Memory Cards When enough memory remains on the memory card to record a thousand or more pictures at current settings, the...
...124 White balance preset number 100 12 Release mode 64 Number of shots in bracketing 13 Aperture (f-number) sequence 92 Aperture-priority auto 82 2 Battery indicator 34 Manual exposure mode 83 3 Flash mode 71 Bracketing increment 4 Image size 63 AE/flash bracketing 92 5 Image quality 62 White balance bracketing 191 6 White balance fine-tuning indicator........97 Bracketing programs 264 7 White balance 95 14 Color temperature 99 A Large-Capacity Memory Cards When enough memory remains on the memory card to record a thousand or more pictures at current settings, the...
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...91 4 Aperture (f-number) 24 Exposure compensation indicator ...........90 Aperture priority auto 82 25 Multiple exposure indicator 121 Manual exposure mode 83 26 Bracketing indicator Bracketing increment AE/flash bracketing 92 AE/flash bracketing 92 White balance bracketing 191 White balance bracketing 191 ADL bracketing 193 Bracketing programs 264 27 Active D-Lighting bracketing amount ... 193 5 Release mode 64 28 Image comment indicator 205 6 Continuous shooting speed 64, 182 29 Autofocus mode 54 7 Remote control mode indicator 68 Self-timer mode indicator 66 30...
...91 4 Aperture (f-number) 24 Exposure compensation indicator ...........90 Aperture priority auto 82 25 Multiple exposure indicator 121 Manual exposure mode 83 26 Bracketing indicator Bracketing increment AE/flash bracketing 92 AE/flash bracketing 92 White balance bracketing 191 White balance bracketing 191 ADL bracketing 193 Bracketing programs 264 27 Active D-Lighting bracketing amount ... 193 5 Release mode 64 28 Image comment indicator 205 6 Continuous shooting speed 64, 182 29 Autofocus mode 54 7 Remote control mode indicator 68 Self-timer mode indicator 66 30...
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...; Manual focus lenses: Set the camera focus-mode switch to M. To use manual focus, set to M when using manual focus with AF lenses. D Using Manual Focus with the focus-mode selector set to M. 59 Focusing manually with AF Lenses Be sure the camera focus-mode selector is not in focus. Focus-mode selector To focus manually, adjust the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is available for manual focus simply by setting the lens focus-mode switch to AF could damage the lens. A AF-S DX Nikkor...
...; Manual focus lenses: Set the camera focus-mode switch to M. To use manual focus, set to M when using manual focus with AF lenses. D Using Manual Focus with the focus-mode selector set to M. 59 Focusing manually with AF Lenses Be sure the camera focus-mode selector is not in focus. Focus-mode selector To focus manually, adjust the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is available for manual focus simply by setting the lens focus-mode switch to AF could damage the lens. A AF-S DX Nikkor...
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... settings, including shutter speed and aperture, metering, flash compensation, and white balance. Shutter Speed and Aperture 78 Mode P (Programmed Auto 80 t Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto 81 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto 82 Mode M (Manual)...83 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only 85 Exposure ...87 Metering...87 Autoexposure Lock (P, S, and A Modes Only 88 Exposure Compensation ...90 Flash Compensation ...91 Exposure and Flash Bracketing 92 White Balance ...95 Fine-Tuning White Balance...97 Choosing a Color Temperature 99 Preset Manual...100 Picture Controls ...108 Selecting Nikon Picture...
... settings, including shutter speed and aperture, metering, flash compensation, and white balance. Shutter Speed and Aperture 78 Mode P (Programmed Auto 80 t Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto 81 Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto 82 Mode M (Manual)...83 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only 85 Exposure ...87 Metering...87 Autoexposure Lock (P, S, and A Modes Only 88 Exposure Compensation ...90 Flash Compensation ...91 Exposure and Flash Bracketing 92 White Balance ...95 Fine-Tuning White Balance...97 Choosing a Color Temperature 99 Preset Manual...100 Picture Controls ...108 Selecting Nikon Picture...
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... a shutter speed of power before shooting, choose On for thirty minutes or until "A" appears in the shutter-speed displays. Shutter opens when shutter-release button on a tripod or place it to the camera. 2 Rotate the mode dial to "A," and select delayed remote or quick-response remote mode & (pg. 68). t 1 Ready the camera. Optional ML-L3 remote control required (pg. 241). Note that noise may be used for long time-exposure photographs of moving lights, the stars, night...
... a shutter speed of power before shooting, choose On for thirty minutes or until "A" appears in the shutter-speed displays. Shutter opens when shutter-release button on a tripod or place it to the camera. 2 Rotate the mode dial to "A," and select delayed remote or quick-response remote mode & (pg. 68). t 1 Ready the camera. Optional ML-L3 remote control required (pg. 241). Note that noise may be used for long time-exposure photographs of moving lights, the stars, night...
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... number of exposures actually recorded. Live view (pg. 43) can not be made to bracketing or to shooting menu options other than White balance, and the Lock mirror up for the first shot in the shooting menu while a multiple exposure is for cleaning and Image Dust Off ref photo options in the setup menu can not used to record multiple exposures. The information listed in the playback photo information display (including date of exposures has been taken, a multiple exposure will blink until shooting ends. The n icon...
... number of exposures actually recorded. Live view (pg. 43) can not be made to bracketing or to shooting menu options other than White balance, and the Lock mirror up for the first shot in the shooting menu while a multiple exposure is for cleaning and Image Dust Off ref photo options in the setup menu can not used to record multiple exposures. The information listed in the playback photo information display (including date of exposures has been taken, a multiple exposure will blink until shooting ends. The n icon...
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... one at a time (pg. 151) Print multiple photographs (pg. 153) Create index prints (pg. 156) Disconnect USB cable A Printing Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the battery is fully charged or use an optional EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter. Q Take photographs Select photographs for printing using Print set (DPOF) (pg. 157). • Take the camera memory card to a developer or digital printer center...
... one at a time (pg. 151) Print multiple photographs (pg. 153) Create index prints (pg. 156) Disconnect USB cable A Printing Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the battery is fully charged or use an optional EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter. Q Take photographs Select photographs for printing using Print set (DPOF) (pg. 157). • Take the camera memory card to a developer or digital printer center...
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... increase size of recording on photo), or No time stamp, then press J to select and return to decrease. Press 1 or 3 to choose print style from Printer default (print using multi selector and press J. Cropping If Crop is selected, dialog shown at right will be displayed. Option Description Menu of to select and return to choose number of crop using current printer settings...
... increase size of recording on photo), or No time stamp, then press J to select and return to decrease. Press 1 or 3 to choose print style from Printer default (print using multi selector and press J. Cropping If Crop is selected, dialog shown at right will be displayed. Option Description Menu of to select and return to choose number of crop using current printer settings...
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... background music (pg. 141). 163 A M appears next to the playback menu, highlight Done and press J. to rotate "tall" (portrait-orientation) pictures for the photo information display. Off Pictures can only be displayed in "wide" (landscape) orientation. Option Description Detailed photo info Highlights Highlights are automatically rotated for Auto image rotation (pg. 205) will be displayed by pressing K button. Shooting data pages (including camera name, metering, exposure, focal Data length, white balance...
... background music (pg. 141). 163 A M appears next to the playback menu, highlight Done and press J. to rotate "tall" (portrait-orientation) pictures for the photo information display. Off Pictures can only be displayed in "wide" (landscape) orientation. Option Description Detailed photo info Highlights Highlights are automatically rotated for Auto image rotation (pg. 205) will be displayed by pressing K button. Shooting data pages (including camera name, metering, exposure, focal Data length, white balance...
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..., and SB-50DX manuals. If the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than j, the flash will be underexposed. D Notes on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D90 is used for aperture will fire whenever a photograph is taken. If an optional flash unit is stopped down by half an f-stop. i-TTL flash control can be used with AF lenses with red-eye reduction, and off becomes slow sync. The SB-900...
..., and SB-50DX manuals. If the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than j, the flash will be underexposed. D Notes on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D90 is used for aperture will fire whenever a photograph is taken. If an optional flash unit is stopped down by half an f-stop. i-TTL flash control can be used with AF lenses with red-eye reduction, and off becomes slow sync. The SB-900...
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... or turn high ISO noise reduction on. • Shutter speed is charging. • Time selected for AF-area mode: choose another mode. 41 • AF-assist lamp does not light for Custom Setting a3 (Built-in remote control. 241 No photo taken when remote control shutterrelease button is pressed. • Choose remote control mode. • Flash is slower than 8 s: use long exposure noise reduction. 74, 167 167 • Mode dial rotated to l or m: select another 173 Can not select focus point mode. • Press shutter-release button...
... or turn high ISO noise reduction on. • Shutter speed is charging. • Time selected for AF-area mode: choose another mode. 41 • AF-assist lamp does not light for Custom Setting a3 (Built-in remote control. 241 No photo taken when remote control shutterrelease button is pressed. • Choose remote control mode. • Flash is slower than 8 s: use long exposure noise reduction. 74, 167 167 • Mode dial rotated to l or m: select another 173 Can not select focus point mode. • Press shutter-release button...
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... all shutter speeds. a setting other than A (auto). Turn long exposure noise reduction on 167 Textures are unnatural. • Adjust white balance to For consistent results over a series of Picture Control A (auto) is selected for sharpening, contrast, or saturation. Multiple exposure mode is too dark or too bright. 102 Image can not be selected. time-exposures. Shooting (P, S, A, M) Problem Solution Page • Flash is charging. 40 Shutter-release disabled. • Non-CPU lens is pressed in Lower built-in mode M: choose new shutter speed. Colors...
... all shutter speeds. a setting other than A (auto). Turn long exposure noise reduction on 167 Textures are unnatural. • Adjust white balance to For consistent results over a series of Picture Control A (auto) is selected for sharpening, contrast, or saturation. Multiple exposure mode is too dark or too bright. 102 Image can not be selected. time-exposures. Shooting (P, S, A, M) Problem Solution Page • Flash is charging. 40 Shutter-release disabled. • Non-CPU lens is pressed in Lower built-in mode M: choose new shutter speed. Colors...
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... memory card. or appears frequently, consult Nikon-authorized service - S/ mS Camera cannot detect Turn camera off and confirm memory card. Unable to allow at current settings, or camera has run out of camera, or file File can be damaged. Select folder containing images from Playback folder menu or insert different memory card. 29, 162 No images can not be displayed. Delete photographs. If error persists O (blinks) Camera malfunction. is not formatted. Check photo in current folder are - representative. Format memory card or insert new memory card. 29...
... memory card. or appears frequently, consult Nikon-authorized service - S/ mS Camera cannot detect Turn camera off and confirm memory card. Unable to allow at current settings, or camera has run out of camera, or file File can be damaged. Select folder containing images from Playback folder menu or insert different memory card. 29, 162 No images can not be displayed. Delete photographs. If error persists O (blinks) Camera malfunction. is not formatted. Check photo in current folder are - representative. Format memory card or insert new memory card. 29...
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...;2 Custom settings 4 a2: Center focus point a3: Built-in each mode: ijk l m no P S A M Set Picture Control Image quality 1 Image size 1 White balance 1 Shooting menu ISO sensitivity settings 1 Active D-Lighting Color space Long exp. Appendix The Appendix covers the following topics: • Available Settings and Defaults 258 • Memory Card Capacity ...262 • Exposure Program ...263 • Bracketing Programs ...264 • Flash Control...265 • Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash 265 • Aperture, Sensitivity...
...;2 Custom settings 4 a2: Center focus point a3: Built-in each mode: ijk l m no P S A M Set Picture Control Image quality 1 Image size 1 White balance 1 Shooting menu ISO sensitivity settings 1 Active D-Lighting Color space Long exp. Appendix The Appendix covers the following topics: • Available Settings and Defaults 258 • Memory Card Capacity ...262 • Exposure Program ...263 • Bracketing Programs ...264 • Flash Control...265 • Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash 265 • Aperture, Sensitivity...
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...) centered on selected focus point • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EV • Spot metering: 2-20 EV CPU Auto modes (i auto; Lens Compatible lenses Shutter Type Speed Flash sync speed Release Release mode Frame advance rate Self-timer Exposure Metering Metering method Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) Exposure meter coupling Mode Exposure compensation Exposure bracketing Flash bracketing White balance n bracketing ADL bracketing Exposure lock • DX AF Nikkor: All functions supported • Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported (PC Micro-Nikkor...
...) centered on selected focus point • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EV • Spot metering: 2-20 EV CPU Auto modes (i auto; Lens Compatible lenses Shutter Type Speed Flash sync speed Release Release mode Frame advance rate Self-timer Exposure Metering Metering method Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) Exposure meter coupling Mode Exposure compensation Exposure bracketing Flash bracketing White balance n bracketing ADL bracketing Exposure lock • DX AF Nikkor: All functions supported • Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported (PC Micro-Nikkor...
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...-800 Flash mode • i, k, n: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; compatible flash units White balance White balance Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420 segment RGB sensor); 12 manual modes with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction • S, M: Fill-flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction Flash compensation -3 - +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as remotes; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional flash units • l, m: Fill-flash and red-eye...
...-800 Flash mode • i, k, n: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; compatible flash units White balance White balance Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420 segment RGB sensor); 12 manual modes with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction • S, M: Fill-flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction Flash compensation -3 - +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as remotes; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional flash units • l, m: Fill-flash and red-eye...
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...-assist illuminator, 174 Bulb, 85 Burst, 122 C Calendar, 136 Camera Control Pro 2, 148, 240 Center focus point, 174 Center-weighted area, 9, 178 CL mode shooting speed, 182 Clean image sensor, 244 Clock, 27, 204 battery, 28, 204 CLS, 233 Color balance, 216 Color space, 167 Adobe RGB, 167 sRGB, 167 Color temperature, 99 Computer, 148 Control Panel, 7 CPU contacts, 228 CPU lens, 26, 229 Creative Lighting System, 233 Custom Settings, 171 Customize command dials, 201 D Date and time...
...-assist illuminator, 174 Bulb, 85 Burst, 122 C Calendar, 136 Camera Control Pro 2, 148, 240 Center focus point, 174 Center-weighted area, 9, 178 CL mode shooting speed, 182 Clean image sensor, 244 Clock, 27, 204 battery, 28, 204 CLS, 233 Color balance, 216 Color space, 167 Adobe RGB, 167 sRGB, 167 Color temperature, 99 Computer, 148 Control Panel, 7 CPU contacts, 228 CPU lens, 26, 229 Creative Lighting System, 233 Custom Settings, 171 Customize command dials, 201 D Date and time...
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..., 64 Memory card, 29, 202, 242 capacity of, 262 formatting, 30, 202 Metering center-weighted, 87 matrix, 87 spot, 87 Mired, 98 Mirror, 4, 246 lock up for cleaning, 246 Modeling flash, 191 Monitor, 5, 43, 128, 202 cover, 17 Monitor off delay, 180 Monochrome, 214 Black-and-white, 214 Cyanotype, 214 Sepia, 214 Mounting index, 25 Movie settings, 170 Quality, 170 Sound, 170 Movies, 50 Multiple exposure, 121 MY MENU...
..., 64 Memory card, 29, 202, 242 capacity of, 262 formatting, 30, 202 Metering center-weighted, 87 matrix, 87 spot, 87 Mired, 98 Mirror, 4, 246 lock up for cleaning, 246 Modeling flash, 191 Monitor, 5, 43, 128, 202 cover, 17 Monitor off delay, 180 Monochrome, 214 Black-and-white, 214 Cyanotype, 214 Sepia, 214 Mounting index, 25 Movie settings, 170 Quality, 170 Sound, 170 Movies, 50 Multiple exposure, 121 MY MENU...
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... Q Quick retouch, 221 Quick Settings Display, 12 R Rear-curtain sync, 71 Recent settings, 224 Red-eye correction, 212 Red-eye reduction, 71 Release mode, 64 continuous, 64, 65 high speed, 64, 65 low speed, 64, 65, 182 delayed remote, 68 Quick-response remote, 68 self-timer, 66 single-frame, 64 Remote Control, 64, 68, 241 Remote cord, 85, 241 Remote on duration, 180 Reset, 75, 172, 260 Reset custom settings, 172 Reverse indicators, 201 RGB, 130, 167 RGB Histogram, 130 Rotate tall, 163 S S (Image size...
... Q Quick retouch, 221 Quick Settings Display, 12 R Rear-curtain sync, 71 Recent settings, 224 Red-eye correction, 212 Red-eye reduction, 71 Release mode, 64 continuous, 64, 65 high speed, 64, 65 low speed, 64, 65, 182 delayed remote, 68 Quick-response remote, 68 self-timer, 66 single-frame, 64 Remote Control, 64, 68, 241 Remote cord, 85, 241 Remote on duration, 180 Reset, 75, 172, 260 Reset custom settings, 172 Reverse indicators, 201 RGB, 130, 167 RGB Histogram, 130 Rotate tall, 163 S S (Image size...