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... Mode (Shutter-Priority Auto 42 Shooting in c Mode (Aperture-Priority Auto 43 Shooting in d Mode (Manual) ...44 Changing Shooting Settings 47 The Quick Settings Display ...48 Image Quality and Size...49 Image Quality...50 Image Size ...50 White Balance...52 ISO Sensitivity...53 Releasing the Shutter ...54 Release Mode...54 Continuous Mode ...54 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes ...55 Focus...57 Focus Mode...57 AF-Area Mode...58 Focus Point Selection...59 Focus Lock ...60 Manual Focus...61 Exposure...62 Metering...62 Autoexposure Lock ...63 Using the Built-in Flash ...64 Changing the Flash...
... Mode (Shutter-Priority Auto 42 Shooting in c Mode (Aperture-Priority Auto 43 Shooting in d Mode (Manual) ...44 Changing Shooting Settings 47 The Quick Settings Display ...48 Image Quality and Size...49 Image Quality...50 Image Size ...50 White Balance...52 ISO Sensitivity...53 Releasing the Shutter ...54 Release Mode...54 Continuous Mode ...54 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes ...55 Focus...57 Focus Mode...57 AF-Area Mode...58 Focus Point Selection...59 Focus Lock ...60 Manual Focus...61 Exposure...62 Metering...62 Autoexposure Lock ...63 Using the Built-in Flash ...64 Changing the Flash...
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... a function that reduces the drain on adjusting viewfinder focus, see "Adjusting Viewfinder Focus (Diopter Adjustment)" (A 26). Exposure meters turn off when the monitor turns off, as specified with exposure meters, which meter the brightness of time before exposure meters turn off is shot (Image review). Auto meter-off if the shutter-release button is not pressed, even halfway, and no operations are performed for Shooting info auto off (default setting) to the viewfinder with the following situations: • When the camera is turned on...
... a function that reduces the drain on adjusting viewfinder focus, see "Adjusting Viewfinder Focus (Diopter Adjustment)" (A 26). Exposure meters turn off when the monitor turns off, as specified with exposure meters, which meter the brightness of time before exposure meters turn off is shot (Image review). Auto meter-off if the shutter-release button is not pressed, even halfway, and no operations are performed for Shooting info auto off (default setting) to the viewfinder with the following situations: • When the camera is turned on...
D60 User's Manual
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... to turn the camera off when you have 32 finished taking pictures. When the focus operation is dark, the AF-assist illuminator may light to assist the focus operation and the flash may be played back in the viewfinder. The memory card access lamp will be unable to immediately enable shooting, even when playing photographs back. Rotate the power switch to the camera and focus on the subject using autofocus. If the in-focus indicator (A) in the viewfinder display blinks...
... to turn the camera off when you have 32 finished taking pictures. When the focus operation is dark, the AF-assist illuminator may light to assist the focus operation and the flash may be played back in the viewfinder. The memory card access lamp will be unable to immediately enable shooting, even when playing photographs back. Rotate the power switch to the camera and focus on the subject using autofocus. If the in-focus indicator (A) in the viewfinder display blinks...
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.... Shutter speed displayed in the viewfinder). A 46), necessary for longer exposures, with which the shutter can also be held open indefinitely ("Bulb" and "Time"; Set aperture to set shutter speed and aperture. Adjust shutter speed and aperture settings as the command dial is rotated. The maximum and minimum apertures available vary depending upon the lens. a, b, c, and d Modes Shooting in the Shooting information display by pressing K (L). 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. 44 Set Setting shutter speed Aperture displayed in the viewfinder will change as...
.... Shutter speed displayed in the viewfinder). A 46), necessary for longer exposures, with which the shutter can also be held open indefinitely ("Bulb" and "Time"; Set aperture to set shutter speed and aperture. Adjust shutter speed and aperture settings as the command dial is rotated. The maximum and minimum apertures available vary depending upon the lens. a, b, c, and d Modes Shooting in the Shooting information display by pressing K (L). 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. 44 Set Setting shutter speed Aperture displayed in the viewfinder will change as...
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... lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. This option is available when shooting in d mode at a shutter speed of "Time". 1 Set shutter speed to "Bulb" ("bulb" is displayed in the viewfinder) in d mode (A 44). 2 Set Release mode to take pictures at a shutter speed of "Bulb" ("bulb" is required. before the exposure is held down the shutterrelease button. a, b, c, and d Modes Shooting in d Mode (Manual) Long Time-Exposures Shutter speeds of "Bulb" and "Time" can remain open while the shutter-release button is complete, use a tripod or an optional Wireless Remote Control...
... lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. This option is available when shooting in d mode at a shutter speed of "Time". 1 Set shutter speed to "Bulb" ("bulb" is displayed in the viewfinder) in d mode (A 44). 2 Set Release mode to take pictures at a shutter speed of "Bulb" ("bulb" is required. before the exposure is held down the shutterrelease button. a, b, c, and d Modes Shooting in d Mode (Manual) Long Time-Exposures Shutter speeds of "Bulb" and "Time" can remain open while the shutter-release button is complete, use a tripod or an optional Wireless Remote Control...
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... selected focus point is in focus. Use Custom Setting 19 (Rangefinder; Note that support M/A (autofocus with your subject and the camera, measure from the Custom Settings menu (A 109). 61 The distance between your lens for shooting in manual focus mode. Focus Mode Focus mode can be selected from the focal plane mark (R) on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus. Changing Shooting Settings D The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator...
... selected focus point is in focus. Use Custom Setting 19 (Rangefinder; Note that support M/A (autofocus with your subject and the camera, measure from the Custom Settings menu (A 109). 61 The distance between your lens for shooting in manual focus mode. Focus Mode Focus mode can be selected from the focal plane mark (R) on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus. Changing Shooting Settings D The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the viewfinder focus indicator...
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... dial while pressing A only in the viewfinder or Shooting information display. Changing Shooting Settings -1 EV No exposure compensation +2 EV C Exposure Compensation in d Mode • In d mode, photographs are taken at right. + -0.3 EV +2.0 EV 67 Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is illustrated at the shutter speed and aperture manually specified, even when exposure compensation has been applied. • In d mode, the reference value shown in the electronic analog exposure display...
... dial while pressing A only in the viewfinder or Shooting information display. Changing Shooting Settings -1 EV No exposure compensation +2 EV C Exposure Compensation in d Mode • In d mode, photographs are taken at right. + -0.3 EV +2.0 EV 67 Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is illustrated at the shutter speed and aperture manually specified, even when exposure compensation has been applied. • In d mode, the reference value shown in the electronic analog exposure display...
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... Playback Shooting Data, Page 2 1 Retouch indicator 129 2 Protect status 78 3 Image optimization 101 4 ISO sensitivity1 53 White balance 52, 103 5 white balance fine tuning 104 6 Image size/image quality 50 7 Tone compensation 102 8 Sharpening 102 9 Color mode/hue 102 10 Saturation 102 11 Image comment2 124 12 Frame number/total number of images 12 3 * "AUTO" will be up to image 4 using options in length, only the first 15 characters are displayed. Viewing Photographs in red...
... Playback Shooting Data, Page 2 1 Retouch indicator 129 2 Protect status 78 3 Image optimization 101 4 ISO sensitivity1 53 White balance 52, 103 5 white balance fine tuning 104 6 Image size/image quality 50 7 Tone compensation 102 8 Sharpening 102 9 Color mode/hue 102 10 Saturation 102 11 Image comment2 124 12 Frame number/total number of images 12 3 * "AUTO" will be up to image 4 using options in length, only the first 15 characters are displayed. Viewing Photographs in red...
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... the printer supports DPOF (A 186), photographs can be printed in a printer equipped with your printer and the software. For more information about how to print photographs from NEF (RAW) photographs using Quick retouch or NEF (RAW) processing in the retouch menu (A 129), or transfer them from the camera (A 84). • Insert the camera memory card in the methods described above. Use JPEGformat copies...
... the printer supports DPOF (A 186), photographs can be printed in a printer equipped with your printer and the software. For more information about how to print photographs from NEF (RAW) photographs using Quick retouch or NEF (RAW) processing in the retouch menu (A 129), or transfer them from the camera (A 84). • Insert the camera memory card in the methods described above. Use JPEGformat copies...
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... movie (A 99) B Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A 100) Optimize image (A 101, 102) Image quality (A 50) Image size (A 50) White balance (A 52, 103, 104, 105) ISO sensitivity (A 53) Noise reduction (A 108) Active D-Lighting (A 69) C Custom settings (A 109) R Reset (A 110) 01 Beep (A 110) 02 Focus mode (A 57) 03 AF-area mode (A 58) 04 Release mode (A 54) 05 Metering (A 62) 06 No memory card? (A 110) 07 Image review (A 111) 08 Flash compensation (A 68) 09 AF-assist (A 111) 10 ISO auto (A 111) 11 F/G button...
... movie (A 99) B Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu (A 100) Optimize image (A 101, 102) Image quality (A 50) Image size (A 50) White balance (A 52, 103, 104, 105) ISO sensitivity (A 53) Noise reduction (A 108) Active D-Lighting (A 69) C Custom settings (A 109) R Reset (A 110) 01 Beep (A 110) 02 Focus mode (A 57) 03 AF-area mode (A 58) 04 Release mode (A 54) 05 Metering (A 62) 06 No memory card? (A 110) 07 Image review (A 111) 08 Flash compensation (A 68) 09 AF-assist (A 111) 10 ISO auto (A 111) 11 F/G button...
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... viewfinder will turn off when no operations are displayed. Exposure meters will turn off after shooting from 2 s, 5 s, 10 s (default setting), or 20 s. 114 Menu Guide W Long Monitor will turn off after shooting. Auto meter-off: Choose the length of time selected for eight seconds during playback or while menus are performed for Custom Setting 17 (Remote on for the length of time before the monitor and exposure meters turn off . Custom Settings 15 Auto off automatically in conjunction with auto meteroff. Exposure meters...
... viewfinder will turn off when no operations are displayed. Exposure meters will turn off after shooting from 2 s, 5 s, 10 s (default setting), or 20 s. 114 Menu Guide W Long Monitor will turn off after shooting. Auto meter-off: Choose the length of time selected for eight seconds during playback or while menus are performed for Custom Setting 17 (Remote on for the length of time before the monitor and exposure meters turn off . Custom Settings 15 Auto off automatically in conjunction with auto meteroff. Exposure meters...
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... 9 9 9 - 9 93 AI- Adjust focus manually until image in viewfinder is not in focus. 9 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. 8 When focusing at maximum zoom, in-focus indicator may be displayed when image on matte screen in viewfinder is in focus. Non-CPU lenses10 Medical-NIKKOR 120mm f/4 (IF) - Bellows Focusing Attachment PB-6 15 - 97 9 - 912 - - - Auto extension rings (PK-series 11A, 12, or 13; - Compatible Lenses Camera setting Focus mode Shooting mode Metering system Lens/accessory AF M (with...
... 9 9 9 - 9 93 AI- Adjust focus manually until image in viewfinder is not in focus. 9 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. 8 When focusing at maximum zoom, in-focus indicator may be displayed when image on matte screen in viewfinder is in focus. Non-CPU lenses10 Medical-NIKKOR 120mm f/4 (IF) - Bellows Focusing Attachment PB-6 15 - 97 9 - 912 - - - Auto extension rings (PK-series 11A, 12, or 13; - Compatible Lenses Camera setting Focus mode Shooting mode Metering system Lens/accessory AF M (with...
D60 User's Manual
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... not use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash control. Take a test shot and view the results in close-up mode). In the following modes, the maximum aperture (minimum f-number) varies with SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights. The shutter will be achieved with the Speedlight. Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) C Notes on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. If the flash-ready indicator blinks in the viewfinder...
... not use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash control. Take a test shot and view the results in close-up mode). In the following modes, the maximum aperture (minimum f-number) varies with SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights. The shutter will be achieved with the Speedlight. Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) C Notes on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. If the flash-ready indicator blinks in the viewfinder...
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... press Q to protect the camera's internal circuitry. SETUP MENU Video mode Language En Image comment Folders File no. sequence Clean image sensor Mirror lock-up Clean image sensor Clean now Clean at right will be performed automatically when the camera is turned on the filter is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré. Pressing the shutter-release button. - Cleaning from the Setup Menu Option 1 Place the camera base down as the camera's photograph element is appearing in...
... press Q to protect the camera's internal circuitry. SETUP MENU Video mode Language En Image comment Folders File no. sequence Clean image sensor Mirror lock-up Clean image sensor Clean now Clean at right will be performed automatically when the camera is turned on the filter is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré. Pressing the shutter-release button. - Cleaning from the Setup Menu Option 1 Place the camera base down as the camera's photograph element is appearing in...
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... remote control shutter-release button is pressed. • Choose remote control mode. • Flash is disabled. wait for Custom Setting 17 (Remote on photographs taken when U or X is selected for Custom Setting 9 (AF-assist). • Illuminator has turned off automatically. servo autofocus, or when focus mode automatically switches from auto-servo AF to cool down. 53, 108 108 6, 36-37 57 59 111 - • Replace battery in the shooting menu. 50 a, b, c, and d modes Problem Shutter release is charging. • Time...
... remote control shutter-release button is pressed. • Choose remote control mode. • Flash is disabled. wait for Custom Setting 17 (Remote on photographs taken when U or X is selected for Custom Setting 9 (AF-assist). • Illuminator has turned off automatically. servo autofocus, or when focus mode automatically switches from auto-servo AF to cool down. 53, 108 108 6, 36-37 57 59 111 - • Replace battery in the shooting menu. 50 a, b, c, and d modes Problem Shutter release is charging. • Time...
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... time shutterrelease button is pressed in continuous Continuous shooting is not available when built-in use. 179 Focus does not lock when shutter-release button is displayed. Select All for Image was taken at shutter speeds of "bulb" or "time". 46, 108 Full range of shutter speeds not available. Flashing areas appear in a mode. 57, 60 • Adjust white balance to match light source. A graph appears during playback. Troubleshooting Problem Solution A Reddish areas appear in long time-exposures. Flash in flash...
... time shutterrelease button is pressed in continuous Continuous shooting is not available when built-in use. 179 Focus does not lock when shutter-release button is displayed. Select All for Image was taken at shutter speeds of "bulb" or "time". 46, 108 Full range of shutter speeds not available. Flashing areas appear in a mode. 57, 60 • Adjust white balance to match light source. A graph appears during playback. Troubleshooting Problem Solution A Reddish areas appear in long time-exposures. Flash in flash...
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... A Date of recording is full or locked. If your computer is in Custom Settings menu. Update software to latest version. Some menu items are not available depending on TV. Select Full for Playback folder. Select All for CSM/Setup menu. 118 Technical Notes 171 Photo is not displayed on the current camera settings. 176 Menu item is protected: remove protection. Choose correct video mode. Cannot delete photo. Cannot use Camera Control Pro 2. Update software to latest version. Memory card is not correct. Set camera...
... A Date of recording is full or locked. If your computer is in Custom Settings menu. Update software to latest version. Some menu items are not available depending on TV. Select Full for Playback folder. Select All for CSM/Setup menu. 118 Technical Notes 171 Photo is not displayed on the current camera settings. 176 Menu item is protected: remove protection. Choose correct video mode. Cannot delete photo. Cannot use Camera Control Pro 2. Update software to latest version. Memory card is not correct. Set camera...
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... recharge battery or replace with fully-charged spare battery. 16, 28 This battery cannot be viewed by pressing M. Choose battery designated for use in the viewfinder and monitor. Complete operation and turn camera off immediately. 162 Set camera clock. 21 Insert memory card. Recompose or focus manually. Camera Error Messages and Displays This section lists common warning indicators and error messages that a description of low-pass filter and turn camera off immediately. Lens not attached. Fee Lock ring at minimum aperture (largest f-number...
... recharge battery or replace with fully-charged spare battery. 16, 28 This battery cannot be viewed by pressing M. Choose battery designated for use in the viewfinder and monitor. Complete operation and turn camera off immediately. 162 Set camera clock. 21 Insert memory card. Recompose or focus manually. Camera Error Messages and Displays This section lists common warning indicators and error messages that a description of low-pass filter and turn camera off immediately. Lens not attached. Fee Lock ring at minimum aperture (largest f-number...
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... Noise reduction 108 O Optimize image 101 indicator 9 P Page size 86 PC connection indicator 7 PC mode indicator 9 Photo Information 73 PictBridge 84, 85, 186 Picture angle 20 Playback folder 97 full-frame 72 thumbnail 76 zoom 77 Playback menu 96 Power connector 156, 157 cover 5, 157 Power switch 4, 6 Preset manual 105 recording indicator 7, 9 Print (DPOF) 88 Print set (DPOF) 83, 90 Printer 84, 85 Programmed auto 41 Protecting photographs 78 Q Quick Charger MH-23 16, 184 Quick retouch 132 Quick settings display...
... Noise reduction 108 O Optimize image 101 indicator 9 P Page size 86 PC connection indicator 7 PC mode indicator 9 Photo Information 73 PictBridge 84, 85, 186 Picture angle 20 Playback folder 97 full-frame 72 thumbnail 76 zoom 77 Playback menu 96 Power connector 156, 157 cover 5, 157 Power switch 4, 6 Preset manual 105 recording indicator 7, 9 Print (DPOF) 88 Print set (DPOF) 83, 90 Printer 84, 85 Programmed auto 41 Protecting photographs 78 Q Quick Charger MH-23 16, 184 Quick retouch 132 Quick settings display...
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... Small picture 136 Sodium-vapor lamps 103 Software Suite 80 Speedlight 113, 150, 152, 153 Standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR 179 Stop-motion movie (creation) 141 190 Stop-motion movie (playback) 99 Strap 14 T Terminal cover 16 Time 46 Time stamp 87 Tone compensation 102 Trim 134 Two-button reset 70 U USB cable 80, 81, 85, 92 USB connector 4 V Vibration reduction (VR) 20 Video cable 92 Video connector 4 Video mode 123 Viewfinder...
... Small picture 136 Sodium-vapor lamps 103 Software Suite 80 Speedlight 113, 150, 152, 153 Standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR 179 Stop-motion movie (creation) 141 190 Stop-motion movie (playback) 99 Strap 14 T Terminal cover 16 Time 46 Time stamp 87 Tone compensation 102 Trim 134 Two-button reset 70 U USB cable 80, 81, 85, 92 USB connector 4 V Vibration reduction (VR) 20 Video cable 92 Video connector 4 Video mode 123 Viewfinder...