Nikon 25446 300

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Contents

Page Where to Find It The Table of Contents The Q&A Index i The Index Error Messages Package Contents Symbols and Conventions XIntroduction sBasic Photography and Playback hMore on Photography (All Modes) tP, S, A, and M Modes IMore on Playback Q&A Index New Features Frequently-AskedQuestions Camera Setup Taking Photographs Viewing and Retouching Photographs Table of Contents Introduction Basic Photography and Playback More on Photography (All Modes) P, S, A, and M Modes More on Playback Connections Menu Guide Page Page Technical Notes For Your Safety Page Notices Page Page XIntroduction Overview Getting to Know the Camera The Camera Body (Continued) Page The Mode Dial The Control Panel Page The Viewfinder The Shooting Information Display Page Changing Settings in the Shooting Information Display (Quick Settings Display) The Command Dials ❚❚Autofocus Mode ❚❚Release Mode ❚❚ISO Sensitivity ❚❚Exposure Page ❚❚White Balance ❚❚Flash Settings Attaching the AN-DC1Camera Strap The BM-10Monitor Cover The DK-21Viewfinder Eyepiece Cup Camera Menus Using Camera Menus 4Position the cursor in the selected menu 5Highlight a menu item 6Display options 7Highlight an option 8Select the highlighted item Help First Steps Charge the Battery Insert the Battery Page Attach a Lens ❚❚Detaching the Lens ❚❚Vibration Reduction (VR) OFF Basic Setup 6Choose a date format 7 Exit to shooting mode Inserting Memory Cards ❚❚Formatting Memory Cards 2 Press the Qbuttons 3Press the Qbuttons again ❚❚Removing Memory Cards Adjust Viewfinder Focus sBasic Photography and Playback Step 1: Turn the Camera On 3Check the number of exposures remaining Step 2: Choose Shooting and Focus Modes Step 3: Check Camera Settings Step 4: Frame the Photograph Step 5: Focus Step 6: Shoot Page Creative Photography (Scene Modes) nClose Up mSports oNight Portrait Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) 2Choose an autofocus mode 3Check the view in the monitor 4Choose the focus point Manual focus 5Focus Autofocus s6 Take the picture 7Exit live view mode Page Basic Playback Deleting Unwanted Photographs Recording and Viewing Movies (Live View) Page ❚❚Viewing Movies hMore on Photography (All Modes) Focus Autofocus Page Focus Point Selection Focus Lock Page Manual Focus ❚❚The Electronic Rangefinder Image Quality and Size Image Quality Image Size Release Mode Continuous Mode Self-TimerMode ($) 4 Start the timer Using an Optional Remote Control (#) 4 Cover the viewfinder 5 Take the photograph Using the Built-inFlash Flash Mode Page ❚❚Lowering the Built-inFlash ISO Sensitivity Two-ButtonReset Page tP, S, A, and M Modes Shutter Speed and Aperture Page Mode P (Programmed Auto) Mode S (Shutter-PriorityAuto) Mode A (Aperture-PriorityAuto) Mode M (Manual) Page ❚❚Long Time-Exposures(M Mode Only) 2 Rotate the mode dial to M 3 Choose a shutter speed 4Open the shutter 5Close the shutter Exposure Metering Autoexposure Lock (P, S, and A Modes Only) Page Exposure Compensation Flash Compensation Exposure and Flash Bracketing Page Page White Balance Page Fine-TuningWhite Balance 3Press J ❚❚The WB Button Choosing a Color Temperature Preset Manual ❚❚Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance 1 Light a reference object 2Set white balance to L(Preset manual) 3 Select direct measurement mode 4Measure white balance 5 Check the results 6Select preset d-0 Page ❚❚Copying White Balance from d-0to Presets d-1–d-4 1Select L(Preset manual) 2 Select a destination 3Copy d-0to the selected preset Copy ❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph (d-1–d-4Only) 3Choose Select image Select image 4Highlight a source image 5Copy white balance ❚❚Selecting a White Balance Preset 2 Select a preset 3Select Set Set ❚❚Entering a Comment 3Select Edit comment Edit comment 4Edit the comment Picture Controls Selecting Nikon Picture Controls Modifying Existing Picture Controls ❚❚Picture Control Settings Page Creating Custom Picture Controls 6Name the Picture Control Rename Sharing Custom Picture Controls 5Name the Picture Control t❚❚ Saving Custom Picture Controls to the Memory Card 1 Select Copy to card Load/save Copy to card Managing Custom Picture Controls ❚❚Deleting Custom Picture Controls from the Memory Card In the Manage Picture Control menu, highlight Load/save and press 2Select Delete from card Delete from card 4Select Yes Active D-Lighting Page Multiple Exposure 5Set gain 6Select Done Done 7 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot ❚❚Interrupting Multiple Exposures The GP-1GPS Unit ❚❚Setup Menu Options GPS Auto meter off • Position Page IMore on Playback Full-FramePlayback Photo Information ❚❚RGB Histogram1 ❚❚Highlights ❚❚Shooting Data Page 1 ❚❚ Shooting Data Page ❚❚Shooting Data Page 3 ❚❚GPS Data ❚❚Overview Data Thumbnail Playback Calendar Playback Page Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Protecting Photographs from Deletion Deleting Individual Photographs Pictmotion ❚❚Viewing the Pictmotion Show Start Restart Slide Shows Page Connections Viewing Photographs on TV Standard Definition Devices High-DefinitionDevices Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Connecting the Camera Printing Photographs ❚❚Connecting the Printer 2Connect the USB cable 3Turn the camera on ❚❚Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 Select a picture 2Display printing options 3Adjust printing options 4Start printing Start printing ❚❚Printing Multiple Pictures 1 Display the PictBridge menu 2Choose an option 3 Select pictures or choose a date 4Display printing options 5Adjust printing options 6 Start printing ❚❚Creating Index Prints 1Select Index print Q3 Adjust printing options ❚❚Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 1Choose Select/set Select/set 2 Select pictures 3Select imprint options Page MMenu Guide DThe Playback Menu: Managing Images Selecting Multiple Pictures 4Press Jto complete the operation ❚❚Date Selection 1Highlight a date Select the highlighted date Delete Playback Folder oHide Image Display Mode Image Review Rotate Tall Pictmotion Slide Show Print Set (DPOF) CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options Set Picture Control Manage Picture Control Image Quality ISO Sensitivity Settings Active D-Lighting Color Space Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) High ISO NR Active Folder Multiple Exposure Movie setting ACustom Settings: Fine-TuningCamera Settings A: Reset Custom Settings a: Autofocus a1: AF-areaMode a2: Center Focus Point a3: Built-in AF-assistIlluminator a4: AF Point Illumination a5: Focus Point Wrap-Around a6: AE-L/AF-Lfor MB-D80 a7: Live View Autofocus b: Metering/Exposure b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl b2: Easy Exposure Compensation b3: Center-WeightedArea b4: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure c: Timers/AE Lock c1: Shutter-ReleaseButton AE-L c2: Auto Meter-offDelay c3: Self-Timer c4: Monitor off Delay d: Shooting/Display d1: Beep d2: Viewfinder Grid Display d3: ISO Display and Adjustment d4: Viewfinder Warning Display d5: Screen Tips d6: CL Mode Shooting Speed d7: File Number Sequence d8: Shooting Info Display d9: LCD Illumination d10: Exposure Delay Mode d11: Flash Warning d12: MB-D80Battery Type e: Bracketing/Flash e1: Flash Shutter Speed e2: Flash Cntrl for Built-inFlash Page ❚❚Manual Full 1/128 ❚❚Repeating Flash ❚❚Commander Mode 1Adjust settings for the built-inflash 2Adjust settings for group A 3Adjust settings for group B 4Select the channel 5Press J 6Compose the shot 8Raise the built-inflash Built-in flash Mode 9Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot e3: Modeling Flash e4: Auto Bracketing Set 3Select a white balance increment 4Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot ❚❚Canceling Bracketing ❚❚ADL Bracketing 1 Select ADL bracketing ADL bracketing 2Enable bracketing Page e5: Auto FP e6: Bracketing Order f: Controls f1: DSwitch f2: OK Button (Shooting Mode) f3: Assign FUNC. Button ❚❚FV Lock 1Assign FV lock to the Fn button 2Raise the flash 3Focus 4 Lock flash level 6Take the photograph 7Release FV lock f4: Assign AE-L/AF-LButton f5: Customize Command Dials f6: No Memory Card f7: Reverse Indicators BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup Format Memory Card LCD Brightness Clean Image Sensor Lock Mirror up for Cleaning Video Mode HDMI World Time Language Image Comment Auto Image Rotation Image Dust off Ref Photo 3Acquire dust off reference data Battery Info GPS Eye-FiUpload Firmware Version NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies Creating Retouched Copies ❚❚ Creating Retouched Copies from the Retouch Menu 1 Select an item in the retouch menu 2Select a picture 3Display retouch options D-Lighting Red-EyeCorrection Trim Monochrome Filter Effects Color Balance Small Picture 2Choose the desired size 4 Select pictures 5Press Jto complete the operation Image Overlay 6Select the second photograph 7Highlight the Preview column 8Preview the overlay Overlay Save NEF (RAW) Processing Quick Retouch Straighten Distortion Control Fisheye Side-by-SideComparison mRecent Settings/OMy Menu mRecent Settings: Viewing Recent Settings OMy Menu: Creating a Custom Menu 3Select Done 4Delete the selected items ❚❚Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Select Rank items Rank items Technical Notes Compatible Lenses Compatible CPU Lenses1 Non-CPULenses1 Page Page Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) ❚❚CLS-CompatibleFlash Units The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400,and SB-R200 SU-800Wireless Speedlight Commander Page ❚❚Other Flash Units Page Flash Contacts Other Accessories Page Page ❚❚Approved Memory Cards Caring for the Camera Storage Cleaning The Low-PassFilter ❚❚“Clean at Startup/Shutdown” 1 Select Clean at startup/shutdown Clean at startup/shutdown 2Select an option ❚❚Manual Cleaning 1Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter 2Remove the lens 3Select Lock mirror up for cleaning Lock mirror up for cleaning 8Turn the camera off Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Page Troubleshooting Display Shooting (All Modes) Shooting (i, j, k, l, m, n, and omodes) Shooting (P, S, A, M) Playback Miscellaneous Error Messages Page Page Appendix Available Settings and Defaults Page Reset Custom Settings Page Memory Card Capacity Exposure Program Bracketing Programs Flash Control Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-inFlash Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Specifications Page Page Page Page Page Page ❚❚Supported Standards DCF Version DPOF Exif version PictBridge Page Index