Nikon D90 Photo info, highlights, How do I set the clock? World time, Camera?, Language

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Camera Setup

 

Question

Key phrase

See page

 

How do I stop parts of my photos from blinking?

Photo info, highlights

131,

 

163

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How do I focus the viewfinder?

Viewfinder focus

32

 

How do I keep the monitor from turning off?

Monitor off

180

 

How do I set the clock?

 

 

 

 

World time

204

 

How do I set the clock for daylight saving time?

 

How do I change time zones when I travel?

 

 

 

How do I adjust monitor brightness?

LCD brightness

202

 

How do I restore default settings?

Two-button reset

75

 

How do I turn off the light on the front of the

AF-assist illuminator

174

 

camera?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can I display a framing grid in the viewfinder?

Grid display

181

 

How do I view the control panel in the dark?

LCD illuminator

8, 196

 

How do I keep the shutter speed and aperture

Auto meter off

35, 179

 

displays from turning off?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How do I change the self timer delay?

Self timer

66, 179

 

How do I change the remote delay?

Remote control

68, 180

 

How do I keep the camera from beeping?

Beep

180

 

Can I display the menus in a different language?

Language

204

 

How do I keep the file number from being reset

 

 

 

when I insert a new memory card?

File number sequence

182

 

 

 

 

 

How do I reset file numbering to 1?

 

 

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Contents Digital Camera Where to Find It Package Contents Trademark Information Symbols and ConventionsIii Question Key phrase How do I set the clock for daylight saving time? How do I reset file numbering to 1?Photo info, highlights How do I set the clock? World timeCan I take photos at a reduced size for e-mail? Is there an easy way to take snapshots? Auto modeVii Table of Contents Focus Point Selection Fine-Tuning White Balance Choosing a Color TemperatureMore on Photography All Modes A, and M ModesConnections 145 More on Playback 127Menu Guide 159 166 C2 Auto Meter-off Delay 179164 165202 Xii209 227 Technical NotesXiii Xiv For Your SafetyCD-ROMs AObserve proper precautions when handling batteriesAObserve proper precautions when handling the quick charger AUse appropriate cablesXvi Reproduced Symbol for Separate Collection in European CountriesXvii Comply with copyright noticesBefore Taking Important Pictures Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesXviii Disposing of Data Storage DevicesCamera Menus Overview Getting to Know the CameraFirst Steps Servicing the Camera and Accessories Use Only Nikon Brand AccessoriesOverview Camera Body Getting to Know the Camera151 DC-IN connector for optional EH-5a orUSB connector 239Live view button Memory card access lamp Information display/quick settingsQual image quality/size button AE-L/AF-L buttonAuto Modes Mode DialSelect these modes for full control over camera settings A, and M ModesLarge-Capacity Memory Cards Control PanelLCD Illuminator Viewfinder Display ViewfinderControl Panel and Viewfinder Operations are performed for about 10 seconds Shooting Information DisplaySee Also Long exposure noise reduction Shooting modeFlash control mode for Bracketing indicator167 Image Quality and Size Command DialsSet image quality pg Exposure Autofocus ModeRelease Mode ISO SensitivitySet exposure compensation Choose a shutter speed exposure mode S or M ppChoose an aperture exposure mode a or M pp Choose a metering method pgWhite Balance Flash SettingsAttach the strap as shown below Attaching the AN-DC1 Camera StrapBM-10 Monitor Cover DK-21 Viewfinder Eyepiece CupFollowing menus are available Camera MenusSelect a menu Using Camera MenusDisplay the menus Highlight the icon for the current menuHighlight an option Position the cursor in the selected menuHighlight a menu item Display optionsHelp Plug the charger Charge the BatteryInsert the battery First StepsOpen the battery-chamber cover Insert the BatteryRemoving the Battery Remove the battery when charging is completeIncompatible Batteries Battery and ChargerEN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap Attach a LensAttach the lens Vibration Reduction Detaching the LensVibration Reduction VR CPU Lenses with Aperture RingsTurn daylight saving time on or off Basic SetupSelect a language Choose a time zoneChoose a date format Exit to shooting modeSetup Menu Clock BatterySlide the card slot cover out q and open the card slot w Inserting Memory CardsOpen the card slot cover Insert the memory cardFormatting Memory Cards Formatting Memory CardsPress the Qbuttons Press the Qbuttons againNo Memory Card Write Protect SwitchRemoving Memory Cards Memory CardsFraming pictures in the viewfinder Adjust Viewfinder FocusEyepiece Correction Lenses Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live View Basic Playback Default settings, seePoint-and-Shoot Photography i and j Modes Creative Photography Scene ModesDescription Check the battery levelCheck the battery level in the viewfinder or control panel Turn the Camera OnAuto Meter Off Check the number of exposures remainingCamera Off Display Select autofocus Check Camera SettingsSelect i or j mode Choose Shooting and Focus ModesFrame the photograph Using a Zoom LensFrame the Photograph Ready the cameraFlash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may light Check the indicators in the viewfinderFocus Press the shutter-release button halfwayTurning the Camera Off Turn the camera off when shooting is completeAuto Flash off Mode ShootBuilt-in Flash To take photographs in scene modes Rotate the mode dial to select a scene modeCreative Photography Scene Modes Take photographsFocus Point NClose UpPress the a button Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live ViewPress the a button to frame pictures in the monitor Check the view in the monitor Choose an autofocus modeAutofocus, the camera sets focus and exposure Choose the focus pointFocus For the face in the double yellow border whileTake the picture Exit live view modeManual focus Focus using the lens focusing ring Press the a button to exit live view modeFace-Priority AF Using Autofocus in Live ViewShooting Information Display Photograph will be displayed in the monitor Basic PlaybackPress the K button View additional picturesPress the O button. a confirmation dialog will be displayed Deleting Unwanted PhotographsDisplay the photograph Delete the photograph0Icon Recording and Viewing Movies Live ViewStart recording End recordingRecording Movies Description Viewing MoviesFocus Release ModeUsing the Built-in Flash ISO Sensitivity Two-Button ResetFocus Autofocus mode DescriptionAutofocus Lens hood Getting Good Results with AutofocusExample Subject is half in h the shade AF-Assist IlluminatorSet the focus selector lock to J Points for Custom Setting a1 AF-area mode pgFocus Point Selection Choose single- or dynamic-area AFLock focus Focus LockRecompose the photograph and shoot Use the AE-L/AF-Lbutton to lock focus in continuous mode Continuous Mode pgManual Focus Selector and the lens focus-mode switch to MSwitch to M Using Manual Focus with AF LensesFocal Plane Position Electronic RangefinderImage Quality and Size Large file size Image Quality and SizeFile Names Jpeg image Image QualityOption QualityImage size Size pixels Image SizeMemory Buffer Release ModeMode Description CL mode shooting speed pgBuffer Size Continuous ModeSelect !or 9mode Frame a photograph, focus, and shootCover the Viewfinder Self-Timer Mode $Mount the camera on a tripod Select $modeBulb Start the timerSelect or #mode Using an Optional Remote Control #Before Using the Remote Control Delayed remoteTake the photograph Cover the viewfinderUsing the Built-in Flash i, k, n, and oModes Using the Built-in FlashUsing the Built-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes Rear-Curtain Sync Flash ModeSlow is displayed after main M button is released Lowering the Built-in Flash HI 0.3-HI ISO SensitivityCamera settings listed below can be restored to default Two-Button ResetDefault Settings Page 113 100109 110Lens Aperture Rings Shutter Speed and ApertureSmall aperture f/36 Flexible Program Mode P Programmed AutoChoose a shutter speed Mode S Shutter-Priority AutoChoose an aperture Mode a Aperture-Priority AutoDepth of Field Choose aperture and shutter speed Mode M ManualElectronic Analog Exposure Display Custom Setting b1 set to 1/3 step Optimal exposurePressed a second time Long Time-Exposures M Mode OnlyShooting ends automatically after thirty minutes Open the shutterClose the shutter Take your finger off the shutter-release buttonMethod Description ExposureMetering To choose a metering method, pressRecompose the photograph Select center-weighted or spot meteringAutoexposure Lock P, S, and a Modes Only Lock exposureMode Setting Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureExposure Compensation Optional Flash Units Flash CompensationChoose the number of shots Exposure and Flash BracketingSelect an exposure increment Exposure increment+1 EV Exposure and Flash Bracketing Exposure BracketingResuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing White Balance IFluorescent Fine tune white balance Fine-Tuning White BalanceWhite Balance Menu Select a white balance optionPress J WB ButtonMired Color Temperature Choosing a Color TemperatureChoose Color Temperature White Balance Menu White balance is copied from photo on memory card pg Preset Manual100 Copy from existing PhotographLight a reference object Measuring a Value for Preset White BalanceSet white balance to LPreset manual Select direct measurement mode102 Select preset d-0Measure white balance Check the results103 Preset d-0104 Select a destination Copying White Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1-d-4Select LPreset manual Copy d-0 to the selected presetCopy white balance Copying White Balance from a Photograph d-1-d-4 OnlyChoose Select image Highlight a source imageSelect Set Selecting a White Balance PresetSelect a preset To set white balance to a preset value107 Entering a CommentSelect Edit comment Edit the commentNikon Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls Using Picture ControlsPicture Controls 108Select a Picture Control Selecting Nikon Picture ControlsChoosing a Picture Control Select Set Picture ControlModifications to Original Picture Controls Adjust settingsModifying Existing Picture Controls 110111 Picture Control SettingsToning Monochrome Only Previous Settings112 Filter Effects Monochrome OnlyEdit the selected Picture Control Creating Custom Picture ControlsSelect Manage Picture Control Select Save/edit114 Name the Picture ControlCustom Picture Controls Select Copy to camera Sharing Custom Picture ControlsCopying Custom Picture Controls to the Camera Select Load/save116 Saving Custom Picture Controls to the Memory CardSelect Copy to card Choose a destinationRenaming Custom Picture Controls Managing Custom Picture ControlsDeleting Custom Picture Controls from the Camera Highlight Delete from card and press Deleting Custom Picture Controls from the Memory CardSelect Delete from card 118Choose an option Active D-LightingSelect matrix metering Select Active D-LightingFor more information 120Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting ADL BracketingCreating a Multiple Exposure Multiple ExposureHighlight one of the following options and press J Set gainSelect Done 122Interrupting Multiple Exposures Other Settings123 124 GP-1 GPS UnitGPS Data Coordinated Universal Time UTC Setup Menu Options125 Always be recorded126 127 Image Review Full-Frame Playback128 Rotate TallProtect status 139 File name Photo InformationFile Information 129130 RGB HistogramShooting Data Page 1 Highlights131 Shooting Data Shooting Data Page 2132 133 GPS Data134 Overview Data162 135 Thumbnail Playback136 Calendar PlaybackUse Description 137138 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom139 Protecting Photographs from DeletionSelect an image Press the L buttonDisplay the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list Deleting Individual PhotographsPress the O button 140Transitions PictmotionChoosing Pictures Choosing Background MusicPause show see below Return to shooting modeViewing the Pictmotion Show 142Choose how long each picture will be displayed Slide Shows143 Start slide show144 147 145149 Connect the supplied audio video cable as shown Viewing Photographs on TVStandard Definition Devices Turn the camera offHdmi pg High-Definition DevicesConnect the Hdmi cable as shown 147Supplied Software Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Supported Operating SystemsTurn the camera on Transfer photographs Connecting the CameraTurn the computer on Connect the USB cable150 Printing PhotographsPrinting Via Direct USB Connection Turn the camera on Connecting the PrinterPrinting Pictures One at a Time Turn the camera off Connect the USB cablePress J to display PictBridge printing options Adjust printing optionsDisplay printing options 152153 Printing Multiple PicturesStart printing Display the PictBridge menu154 Select pictures or choose a dateSelecting Photographs for Printing 155To previous menu MenuSelect Index print Creating Index Prints156 Select imprint options Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetChoose Select/set Select picturesPrint Set Dpof 158159 Selecting Multiple Pictures DThe Playback Menu Managing ImagesThumbnail Selection Select the highlighted date Date SelectionPress J to complete the operation Highlight a date162 DeletePlayback Folder Hide ImagePictmotion Display ModeImage Review Rotate TallPrint Set Dpof Slide Show164 CThe Shooting Menu Shooting Options 166 ISO Sensitivity SettingsISO Sensitivity Auto Control P, S, and a Modes Only Active D-LightingXAdobe RGB Color SpaceLong Exp. NR Long Exposure Noise Reduction 167Low High ISO NR168 Option Description HighFolder names can be up to five characters long. To Active FolderNaming and Renaming Folders 169Sound Movie settingMultiple Exposure QualityCustom Settings are used to customize camera ACustom Settings Fine-Tuning Camera Settings171 Exit without changing Custom Settings Reset Custom SettingsFollowing Custom Settings are available Restore defaults for the current Custom Settings pg173 A1 AF-area Mode174 See page 54 for more information on focus settingsA2 Center Focus Point A3 Built-in AF-assist IlluminatorA5 Focus Point Wrap-Around A4 AF Point Illumination175 A7 Live View Autofocus A6 AE-L/AF-L for MB-D80176 177 Metering/ExposureB1 EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl B2 Easy Exposure CompensationB4 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure B3 Center-Weighted Area178 C1 Shutter-Release Button AE-L Timers/AE LockC2 Auto Meter-off Delay C3 Self-TimerD1 Beep C4 Monitor off DelayShooting/Display C5 Remote on Duration181 D3 ISO Display and AdjustmentD2 Viewfinder Grid Display D4 Viewfinder Warning Display182 D6 CL Mode Shooting SpeedD5 Screen Tips D7 File Number SequenceD11 Flash Warning D10 Exposure Delay ModeD8 Shooting Info Display D9 LCD Illumination184 D12 MB-D80 Battery Type185 Bracketing/FlashE1 Flash Shutter Speed E2 Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash186 Flash Control ModeOutput ManualRepeating Flash 187Mode Commander ModeAdjust settings for the built-in flash 188Set the remote flash units to the selected channel Adjust settings for group aAdjust settings for group B Select the channel Press J Compose the shotFrame the photograph, focus, and shoot Raise the built-in flash190 Select white balance bracketing E3 Modeling FlashE4 Auto Bracketing Set White Balance Bracketing192 Select a white balance incrementSelect ADL bracketing Canceling BracketingEnable bracketing ADL Bracketing194 E6 Bracketing Order E5 Auto FP195 196 F1 DSwitchF2 OK Button Shooting Mode Controls197 F3 Assign FUNC. Button198 FV LockAssign FV lock to the Fn button Lock flash level199 Using FV Lock with the Built-in FlashUsing FV Lock with Optional Flash Units Release FV lockOption Description AE/AF lock Again to cancel FV lockF4 Assign AE-L/AF-L Button 200201 F5 Customize Command DialsF7 Reverse Indicators F6 No Memory Card?202 BThe Setup Menu Camera SetupFormat Memory Card LCD Brightness203 Clean Image SensorLock Mirror up for Cleaning Video ModeDaylight World TimeLanguage 204Automatically during image review pg Image CommentAuto Image Rotation 205Choose a start option Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinderDImage Sensor Cleaning Image Dust off Ref Photo207 Acquire dust off reference dataImage Dust Off Reference Data 208 Battery InfoEye-Fi Upload Firmware Version209 NThe Retouch Menu Creating Retouched CopiesCreating Retouched Copies in Full-Frame Playback Creating Retouched Copies211 Creating Retouched Copies from the Retouch MenuSelect an item in the retouch menu Display retouch options212 Cancel zoomLighting Red-Eye CorrectionPossible sizes Trim213 Trim Image Quality and Size214 Monochrome215 Filter EffectsIntensify reds Red intensifier , greens Green intensifier 216 Color BalanceSmall Picture Select Choose size217 Choose the desired sizeViewing Small Pictures Highlight a photograph Image OverlaySelect Image overlay Display NEF RAW imagesSave the overlay Select the second photographHighlight the Preview column Preview the overlaySelect a photograph Adjust NEF RAW processing settingsNEF RAW Processing Select NEF RAW processing221 Quick RetouchStraighten Copy the photographFisheye Distortion Control222 Compare the copy with the original Side-by-Side ComparisonMaking a Side-by-Side Comparison Select Side-by-side comparisonSelect Choose tab MRecent Settings/OMy MenuMRecent Settings Viewing Recent Settings Choose Tab Choosing a Custom MenuAdding Options to My Menu OMy Menu Creating a Custom MenuDeleting Options from My Menu Position the item Reordering Options in My MenuDelete the selected items Select Rank items227 Lens f-number Compatible Lenses228 Calculating Picture Angle229 Compatible CPU Lenses1AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter 230 Non-CPU Lenses1Compatible Non-CPU Lenses AF-S DX 12-24mm f/4G ED AF 24-85mm f/2.8-4D 231Red-Eye Reduction AF-Assist IlluminationLens Zoom position Min. range 232Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS Optional Flash Units Speedlights233 234 Principal features of these flash units are listed belowUse Only Nikon Flash Accessories CLS-Compatible Flash UnitsZoom 235236 Other Flash Units400 23717-105 mm 24-34 mm238 Accessory ShoeAS-15 Accessory Shoe Adapter Flash Contacts239 Other Accessories240 Altitude, and UTC time with pictures pg Connect to accessory terminal to record latitude, longitudeRemote Controls 241242 Approved Memory CardsSanDisk 243 CleaningCaring for the Camera StorageLow-Pass Filter Clean NowDisplay the Clean image sensor menu Select Clean now245 Clean at Startup/ShutdownSelect Clean at startup/shutdown Select an optionManual Cleaning 247 Use a Reliable Power SourceForeign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter Lens contacts Keep the lens contacts clean Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions248 249 Display TroubleshootingProblem Solution Meter-off delay or c4 Monitor off delayIlluminator Shooting All Modes251 Image quality set to NEF RAW252 Adjust Set Picture Control settingsShooting i, j, k, l, m, n, and o modes Shooting P, S, A, MSelect On for Rotate tall Playback253 Select All for Playback folder. Note that Current is254 MiscellaneousDate of recording is not Set camera clock Correct Indicator Error Messages255 Images 256Formatted Format the card257 Appendix covers the following topics Available Settings and DefaultsAppendix 258259 260 Option DefaultE3 Modeling flash Off E4 Auto bracketing set 261E5 Auto FP Off E6 Bracketing order Memory Card Capacity Custom Setting d6 CL mode shooting speed pg262 263 Exposure Program264 Bracketing Progress Indicator and Number of FramesBracketing Programs Bracketing Increment265 Mode Shutter speedFlash Control Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in FlashRange Mode 200 400Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range 266Nikon D90 Digital Camera Specifications267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 Supported Standards275 Battery LifeSix AA batteries MB-D80 Approximately 1900 shots 276 IndexImage comment Image Dust Off ref photo, 206 Image file 277OK button shooting mode, 196 Optional flash 278Page 6MB03011-01
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