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... Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 165 Set Picture Control...165 Manage Picture Control 165 Image Quality ...165 Image Size...165 White Balance...165 ISO Sensitivity Settings 166 Active D-Lighting ...166 Color Space...167 Long Exp. 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...
... Shooting Menu: Shooting Options 165 Set Picture Control...165 Manage Picture Control 165 Image Quality ...165 Image Size...165 White Balance...165 ISO Sensitivity Settings 166 Active D-Lighting ...166 Color Space...167 Long Exp. 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...
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... D-Lighting...212 Red-Eye Correction...212 Trim ...213 Monochrome...214 Filter Effects...215 Color Balance...216 Small Picture ...216 Image Overlay ...218 NEF (RAW) Processing ...220 Quick Retouch...221 xii Button 197 f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 200 f5: Customize Command Dials 201 f6: No Memory Card? ...201 f7: Reverse Indicators...201 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 202 Format Memory Card ...202 LCD Brightness...202 Clean Image Sensor...203 Lock Mirror up for Built-in Flash 185 e3: Modeling Flash...191 e4: Auto Bracketing Set 191...
... D-Lighting...212 Red-Eye Correction...212 Trim ...213 Monochrome...214 Filter Effects...215 Color Balance...216 Small Picture ...216 Image Overlay ...218 NEF (RAW) Processing ...220 Quick Retouch...221 xii Button 197 f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 200 f5: Customize Command Dials 201 f6: No Memory Card? ...201 f7: Reverse Indicators...201 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 202 Format Memory Card ...202 LCD Brightness...202 Clean Image Sensor...203 Lock Mirror up for Built-in Flash 185 e3: Modeling Flash...191 e4: Auto Bracketing Set 191...
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... 97 10 "Beep" indicator 180 White balance color temperature 99 11 GPS connection indicator 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...
... 97 10 "Beep" indicator 180 White balance color temperature 99 11 GPS connection indicator 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...
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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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... in focus. To use manual focus, set to M. D Using Manual Focus with the focus-mode selector set the camera focus-mode selector and/or the lens focus-mode switch as follows: • AF-S lenses: Set the lens focus-mode switch to AF could damage the lens. 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 illustrative purposes can be used in this manual for lenses that do not support autofocus (non...
... in focus. To use manual focus, set to M. D Using Manual Focus with the focus-mode selector set the camera focus-mode selector and/or the lens focus-mode switch as follows: • AF-S lenses: Set the lens focus-mode switch to AF could damage the lens. 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 illustrative purposes can be used in this manual for lenses that do not support autofocus (non...
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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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... power before shooting, choose On for long time-exposure photographs of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. For a shutter speed of "&", select delayed remote or quick-response remote mode after choosing the shutter speed (pg. 64). 85 To prevent blurring caused by camera shake, use a fully charged battery or an optional AC adapter. before the exposure is held down. NR option in the shutter-speed displays. Tripod and optional remote cord are using...
... power before shooting, choose On for long time-exposure photographs of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. For a shutter speed of "&", select delayed remote or quick-response remote mode after choosing the shutter speed (pg. 64). 85 To prevent blurring caused by camera shake, use a fully charged battery or an optional AC adapter. before the exposure is held down. NR option in the shutter-speed displays. Tripod and optional remote cord are using...
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...-button reset is performed (pg. 75) • The camera is turned off • The battery is on, gain will no longer be displayed. A Other Settings While multiple exposure mode is in effect, memory cards can not be formatted, changes 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 setup menu can not be adjusted to take additional multiple exposures. Live view (pg...
...-button reset is performed (pg. 75) • The camera is turned off • The battery is on, gain will no longer be displayed. A Other Settings While multiple exposure mode is in effect, memory cards can not be formatted, changes 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 setup menu can not be adjusted to take additional multiple exposures. Live view (pg...
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...; Transfer pictures (pg. 148) and print them from the camera (see the printer manual for details). When taking photographs to be selected for printing using Print set Color space to printer (pg. 151) Print photographs 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...
...; Transfer pictures (pg. 148) and print them from the camera (see the printer manual for details). When taking photographs to be selected for printing using Print set Color space to printer (pg. 151) Print photographs 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...
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... press J. Menu shown at large sizes. 152 Choose position of crop using current printer settings), Print time stamp (print time and date of recording on photo), or No time stamp, then press J to select and return to previous menu. Note that print quality may drop if small crops are not listed). Press J to choose number of page sizes will be displayed (options not supported by...
... press J. Menu shown at large sizes. 152 Choose position of crop using current printer settings), Print time stamp (print time and date of recording on photo), or No time stamp, then press J to select and return to previous menu. Note that print quality may drop if small crops are not listed). Press J to choose number of page sizes will be displayed (options not supported by...
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... K button. Pictmotion Create and view slide shows with Off selected for display in photo information display. Display Mode Choose the information available in photo information display. RGB histogram Red, green, and blue histograms are displayed in "wide" (landscape) orientation. Off "Tall" (portrait-orientation) pictures are displayed in the monitor after shooting. Shooting data pages (including camera name, metering, exposure, focal Data length, white balance, and image options) appear in the playback photo information display (pg. 129). Image Review...
... K button. Pictmotion Create and view slide shows with Off selected for display in photo information display. Display Mode Choose the information available in photo information display. RGB histogram Red, green, and blue histograms are displayed in "wide" (landscape) orientation. Off "Tall" (portrait-orientation) pictures are displayed in the monitor after shooting. Shooting data pages (including camera name, metering, exposure, focal Data length, white balance, and image options) appear in the playback photo information display (pg. 129). Image Review...
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... The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 233 Flash Contacts ...238 Other Accessories ...239 Caring for the Camera 243 Storage...243 Cleaning ...243 The Low-Pass Filter ...244 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 248 Troubleshooting ...250 Error Messages...255 Appendix...258 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, and Flash Range 266 Specifications...
... The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS 233 Flash Contacts ...238 Other Accessories ...239 Caring for the Camera 243 Storage...243 Cleaning ...243 The Low-Pass Filter ...244 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions 248 Troubleshooting ...250 Error Messages...255 Appendix...258 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, and Flash Range 266 Specifications...
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... exposure meters. Image size can not be changed. approximately 95%. - • Rotate focus-mode selector to l or m: select another 173 Can not select focus point mode. • Press shutter-release button halfway to focus using autofocus: use manual 57, 59 focus or focus lock. wait for lamp to cool down. • Replace battery in viewfinder. Shooting (All Modes) Problem Solution Page Camera takes time to A. 83 Final photo is interfering with remote. - Image quality set to turn high ISO noise reduction on. • Shutter speed is slower than Viewfinder...
... exposure meters. Image size can not be changed. approximately 95%. - • Rotate focus-mode selector to l or m: select another 173 Can not select focus point mode. • Press shutter-release button halfway to focus using autofocus: use manual 57, 59 focus or focus lock. wait for lamp to cool down. • Replace battery in viewfinder. Shooting (All Modes) Problem Solution Page Camera takes time to A. 83 Final photo is interfering with remote. - Image quality set to turn high ISO noise reduction on. • Shutter speed is slower than Viewfinder...
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... series of shutter speeds not available. time-exposures. n 252 a setting other than A (auto). Turn long exposure noise reduction on 167 Textures are unnatural. • Adjust white balance to S after shutter speed of A. when shooting at all modes. - Full range of photographs, choose 111 image. Colors are uneven. Autoexposure lock is attached: rotate camera mode dial to M. • Mode dial rotated to match light source. • Adjust Set Picture Control settings. 95 108 Can not measure white balance. Shooting (P, S, A, M) Problem Solution Page •...
... series of shutter speeds not available. time-exposures. n 252 a setting other than A (auto). Turn long exposure noise reduction on 167 Textures are unnatural. • Adjust white balance to S after shutter speed of A. when shooting at all modes. - Full range of photographs, choose 111 image. Colors are uneven. Autoexposure lock is attached: rotate camera mode dial to M. • Mode dial rotated to match light source. • Adjust Set Picture Control settings. 95 108 Can not measure white balance. Shooting (P, S, A, M) Problem Solution Page •...
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...N (blinks) If indicator blinks for playback. memory card. 162 This card is correctly inserted. 29 • Use approved card. 242 This memory card cannot be used to create new Delete files or insert new 29, folder. Select folder containing images from Playback folder menu or insert different memory card. 29, 162 No images can not be underexposed. C (blinks) Memory card has not been formatted for use in monitor; clean. Delete photographs. File has been created File does not contain n image data. - S/ mS Camera cannot detect Turn camera off and confirm memory card...
...N (blinks) If indicator blinks for playback. memory card. 162 This card is correctly inserted. 29 • Use approved card. 242 This memory card cannot be used to create new Delete files or insert new 29, folder. Select folder containing images from Playback folder menu or insert different memory card. 29, 162 No images can not be underexposed. C (blinks) Memory card has not been formatted for use in monitor; clean. Delete photographs. File has been created File does not contain n image data. - S/ mS Camera cannot detect Turn camera off and confirm memory card...
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...Metering 1 Other settings Flexible program 1 ✔ Autoexposure lock 1 Exposure compensation 1 Bracketing 1 Flash mode 1 ✔ 2 ✔ 2 ✔ 2, 3 ✔ 2, 3 ✔ 2 ✔ 2 Metering 1 a1: AF-area mode ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔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...
...Metering 1 Other settings Flexible program 1 ✔ Autoexposure lock 1 Exposure compensation 1 Bracketing 1 Flash mode 1 ✔ 2 ✔ 2 ✔ 2, 3 ✔ 2, 3 ✔ 2 ✔ 2 Metering 1 a1: AF-area mode ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔2 ✔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...
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... 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 does not support some functions). Lenses for F3AF not supported. • AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering...
... 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 does not support some functions). Lenses for F3AF not supported. • AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering...
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..., 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, 27, 204 Daylight saving time, 27, 204 DCF version...
..., 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, 27, 204 Daylight saving time, 27, 204 DCF version...
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... type G, 228 VR switch, 25 Lens mount, 3, 60 Live view, 43, 50, 176 Live view autofocus, 176 Face priority, 176 Normal area, 176 Wide area, 176 Lock mirror up for cleaning, 246 Long exp. NR, 167 Long time-exposure with remote control, 85 M M (Image size), 63 Magenta, 97, 216 Manage Picture Control, 113 Manual, 45, 59, 83 Manual focus, 45, 59 Matrix, 87 MB-D80, 184, 208, 239 MB-D80 battery type, 184 Memory buffer, 38, 64 Memory card...
... type G, 228 VR switch, 25 Lens mount, 3, 60 Live view, 43, 50, 176 Live view autofocus, 176 Face priority, 176 Normal area, 176 Wide area, 176 Lock mirror up for cleaning, 246 Long exp. NR, 167 Long time-exposure with remote control, 85 M M (Image size), 63 Magenta, 97, 216 Manage Picture Control, 113 Manual, 45, 59, 83 Manual focus, 45, 59 Matrix, 87 MB-D80, 184, 208, 239 MB-D80 battery type, 184 Memory buffer, 38, 64 Memory card...
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..., 220 NEF (RAW) processing, 220 Nikon Transfer, 148, 149 No memory card?, 201 O OK button (shooting mode), 196 Optional flash, 185 Overview data, 134 P Photo info, 129, 163 PictBridge, 150, 274 Pictmotion, 141 Picture angle, 228 Picture Controls, 108 Playback, 48, 128 calendar, 136 folder, 162 full-frame, 128 information, 129, 163 menu, 160 Pictmotion, 141 slide show, 143 thumbnail, 135 zoom, 138 Playback folder, 162 Preset Manual, 100 Print (DPOF...
..., 220 NEF (RAW) processing, 220 Nikon Transfer, 148, 149 No memory card?, 201 O OK button (shooting mode), 196 Optional flash, 185 Overview data, 134 P Photo info, 129, 163 PictBridge, 150, 274 Pictmotion, 141 Picture angle, 228 Picture Controls, 108 Playback, 48, 128 calendar, 136 folder, 162 full-frame, 128 information, 129, 163 menu, 160 Pictmotion, 141 slide show, 143 thumbnail, 135 zoom, 138 Playback folder, 162 Preset Manual, 100 Print (DPOF...
