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Contents

Digital Camera Trademark Information Symbols and Conventions For Your Safety Do not look at the sun through the view- ﬁnder Iii Page Comply with copyright notices Table of Contents Shooting Menu MoviesMore on Playback Playback Menu 113 Technical Notes 143 Setup Menu 130Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Lens Cap IntroductionAttaching the Camera Strap Before Taking Important Pictures Lens ring removed Battery-chamber cover latch Tripod socketParts of the Camera Connector DC-IN Button Following indicators are displayed during shooting1Shooting Display Monitor/Electronic Viewﬁnder 100 Flash mode for optional105 107 Exposure compensation Control Panel1Aperture2 Press all MonitorShutter-Release Button To lock focus Way down to Exposure Shoot Multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Mode DialMulti Selector MH-56 Battery Charger Charging the BatteryCharge the battery First Steps Inserting the Battery Inserting Batteries Removing the Battery-Chamber Cover When the Battery Is Not in UseAlternative Power Sources EN-EL7 Batteries Terminals Inserting Memory CardsClose the memory card slot cover Ofinsertion Direction Front Eject Button Removing Memory Cards Ready the monitor Turn the camera on Auto Power Off Standby ModeTurning the Camera On Turning the Camera Off Italiano Italian, Nederlands Dutch Basic SetupClock Battery Display map of world time zones Select home time zone Highlight D M Y Time Zone menu displayed. ‡ Display Date menuEdit Day order of Day, Month, Year may differ in some areas Basic Photography Rotate the Mode Dial toBattery Indicator Shooting Frame the Picture Digital Zoom When Lighting Is PoorBuilt-in Speedlight Viewﬁnder Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set fo Focus and ShootFocus Take the picture During Recording Low BatteryArea mode Number of Exposures Remaining AE/AF-L Button Getting Good Results with AutofocusAF/AE Lock Quick Review Playback ModeDeleting Unwanted Pictures Full-Screen Review Playback Tips Quick Playback Zoom End zoom and return to playback Image File and Folder Names Type Selecting a Scene Scene ModeScene Mode Use for shots that provide natural balance between main Other modes can be selected † Auto mode can be selectedAn ISO icon may be displayed when lighting is poor Auto Use tripod Other modes can be selected Museum † Other modes can be selected Panorama assist † Macro close-up mode can be selectedAuto† Virtual-reality image Panorama assist Taking Pictures for a PanoramaFast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots Viewing Pictures Taken Using Panorama Assist Use a Tripod Image Quality Image ModeMore on Photography Pixels Image SizeImage size Viewing RAW NEF Images on a Computer To choose image quality or size Shooting Menu Memory Card Capacity and Image Mode File size When to use it Flash ModeSelect a ﬂash mode according to lighting conditions Mode Flash Range To choose a ﬂash modeManual Pop-Up Sensitivity ISO Equivalency Displayed to warn that pictures may be slightly mottled Using the Built-in SpeedlightLens Hoods Red-Eye Reduction Mode How it works When to use it Focus ModeTo choose a focus mode Manual Focus Self-Timer and Remote Control Photography Using the Self-Timer Using the ML-L3 Remote Control Self-Timer Keep out of Reach of Children Using the ML-L3 Replacing the BatteryML-L3 Remote Control Restrictions on Exposure Compensation Cancelling Exposure CompensationExposure Compensation Choosing a Value for Exposure Compensation Vibration Reduction Turn VR off when using a tripodVibration Reduction VR How it works When to use it SA M Controlling Exposure P, S, A, and M Modes Flexible Program Select mode P Frame picture, focus, and shootProgrammed Auto Aperture Restrictions Shutter-Priority AutoUltra HS Faster Shutter Speeds Aperture-Priority AutoAperture and Zoom Manual Understanding the Exposure Displays Long Time Exposures Sensitivity Option Exposure Mode Using the Flash White Balance Option Description Highlight option Make selection Fine-Tuning White BalanceChoose value for ﬁne tuning Make selection Sets white balance to this value Preset White BalancePreset white balance can not be measured with the ﬂash Recorded To cancel manual focus, press the MF button Rotate mode dial to P, S, A, M, orCancelling Manual Focus Manual Focus Image Adjustment Will be used To choose the type of movie that will be recorded Movie ModeMovies Highlight Movie options Selecting a Movie Mode Highlight mode To exit without changing mode, press buttonAutofocus Mode Func button and rotate the command dial TV, Small, Sepia, and Black-and-White Movies Recording MoviesEnd recording Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording Highlight AE lock Recording a Time-Lapse MovieHighlight Set interval time Display AE Lock menu Image Quality Use a Reliable Power SourceWhen On is selected for AE lock, a yellow AE-L icon will be AE Lock Direct Print Viewing MoviesQuick Review/Full-Screen Review Movies can not be printed via direct USB connection Full-Frame Playback More on PlaybackViewing Pictures on the Camera Display RAW-quality original Conﬁrmation dialog displayed Creating HI-Quality Copies Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback 2 Shooting Information Photo Information1 File Information 3 Shooting Information 6 Focus Conﬁrmation 4 Shooting Information5 Exposure Information Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Press Description Cropped Copies Playback ZoomCropping Pictures Create small copy of current picture Quick EditCreating Small Copies Small Picture Brightness and contrast Highlight D-Lighting Conﬁrmation dialog displayed Enhancing Contrast D-LightingLighting can be used to brighten dark or backlit subjects Copies While Button is Pressed. Recording ends after about 20 s or when ButMemo Can be Icon appears in ﬁle information display during playback Choosing a Video Mode Viewing Pictures on TV Operating system USB option Before Connecting the CameraViewing Pictures on a Computer Connecting the USB Cable UC-E6 USB cable Windows Millennium Edition Me Disconnecting the CameraDrag the untitled camera volume no Name into the Trash Windows 98 Second Edition SE To print the time and date of recording on pictures Printing PicturesTo print the pictures from the camera memory card Date imprint Print selection Date Pictures That Can Not Be Printed by Direct USB Connection Printing Via Direct USB ConnectionBefore Printing PictBridge Highlight Print selection Printing Selected Pictures Print SelectionPrinting Press center of multi selector to return Highlight Start print Start printing.†Era off and disconnect USB cable, or To Step To print one copy of each picture on the memory card Printing All Pictures Print All ImagesPrinting the Current Print Order Dpof Printing Highlight Print all images Error Messages Printing Dpof Print Orders on PictBridge Compatible Printers Highlight Show all menus Select P, S, A, or M mode Display shooting menuShooting Menu Full shooting menu displayed Full shooting menu contains the following options Icon Metering MeteringMatrix Continuous Ultra HS4 Memory Buffer Other Camera SettingsFocus, Exposure, and White Balance Continuous Folders Interval Timer PhotographyMake selection Return to shooting mode Quick Review/Full Screen Review Best Shot Selector BSS Off Restrictions on BSS BSS Image Adjustment Image AdjustmentOptions in the image adjustment menu control contrast Selected for Saturation control Moderate Saturation ControlConditions Minimum Puter User Setting User SettingOther settings Shooting menu options High Image SharpeningIes from shot to shot Retouched on a computer Use Autofocus Using a FlashLens Lens While AE lock is in effect, an AE-Lautoexposure lock icon Exposure OptionsAE Lock Bulb/Time Pressed again Focus Options AF Area ModeManual Focus Area Selection in Scene Mode Manual Taken Auto-Focus ModeFocus Conﬁrmation Off No indication of focus appears in shooting display 101 Fixed Aperture Zoom OptionsDigital Tele Controls whether aperture varies with zoom position Active VR ModeVR Mode Vibration is exaggerated. Panning not supported Pop Up Accessory ShoeSpeedlight Options Flash Exp. Comp Flash Mode Indicators for Optional Speedlights Speedlight Cntrl SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights 106 Restrictions on Auto Bracketing When white balance bracketing is in effectAuto Bracketing Auto Bracketing Bracketing order Autoexposure BracketingNumber of shots Continuous Shooting Autoexposure Bracketing Noise reduction off camera functions normally Noise ReductionRequired to save pictures to memory card more than doubles Restrictions on Noise Reduction Applies to both banks Fine-tuning reset to ResetBasic settings Default Menu options Default My Menu Highlight My menu Display custom menu While formatting is in progress. Do not turn the cam CF Card FormatExit without formatting memory card To display the playback menu Playback MenuPlayback menu contains the following options Delete menu contains the following options DeleteDeleting Selected Pictures Highlight Selected images Before Deletion Deleting All PicturesHighlight Erase all images Protected Pictures Folder options menu contains the following op- tions FoldersFolder Options Creating New Folders Folder Options Highlight Delete Folder Nikon can not be deleted Panorama Assist/Ultra HS/Intvl Timer ShootingDeleting Folders Hidden and Protected Pictures Highlight Folders Display folder list Selecting a Folder for Storage and Playback FoldersSelecting a Folder for Storage 119 Start slide show Slide ShowTo view a slide show Choose how long each picture is displayed Frame Interval Changing the Display IntervalAuto Off 121 Protect Complete operation Hide Image ALL Images are Hidden Create or modify print order as described below Print SetTo create a print order or modify the existing print order But no pictures will be deleted 125 Print SetDate Select pictures for transfer Auto TransferMarking Selected Pictures for Transfer Mark all pictures for transfer Restrictions on Auto Transfer Marking All Pictures for TransferHighlight All images 127 Select source folder Move ImageTo move pictures to another folder on the memory card Display list of destination folders Info.txt Small PicHighlight destination folder File Names Setup menu is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to Setup MenuSetup menu contains the following options Choosing Home and Travel Destination Time Zones LanguageDate Chinese, and Korean 132 To switch between home and travel destination time zonesTime Zones Priority given to quality of preview image Monitor OptionsRelease Speed Hue Review OptionsBrightness Brightness and Hue Monitor turns on at startup. Viewﬁnder Start-up DisplayWelcome Screen Viewﬁnder turns on at startup Inserted, or memory card formatted Seq. NumbersAfter transfer to computer Shutter Sound Shutter sound controls the beep made by the cam- era speaker By pressing Using an AC AdapterAuto Off Buttons, or by pressing the shutter-release Sensitivity Image qualityImage size AE/AF-Lbutton locks both focus and exposure Sensitivity ISO equivalency Shot ConﬁrmationInfo.txt Restore settings to default values Video ModeReset All Default values Date Imprint Date ImprintFirmware Version That the camera clock is set to the correct time and date Technical Notes Optional AccessoriesUse Only Nikon-Approved Flash Accessories Converters, Lens Hoods, and Filters Approved Memory Cards Memory Cards Caring for Your Camera Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Monitor CleaningLens/Electronic Viewﬁnder Body 147 StorageBatteries Err appears in control panel Error MessagesProblem Solution Memory Card has Desired modeMode Pressing Button Camera has run out Insert new memory card ﬁnger or other object ErrorRetailer or Nikon service repre Required for additional release button halfway Indicators are hidden. Press Button until indicators are TroubleshootingBattery is exhausted Blank Not formatted for use in camera Record picture at current image quality and size settingsFlash indicator blinks ﬂash is charging Flash is off To Auto For ContinuousSpeedlight cntrl is set to Internal off Speciﬁcations Monitor Self-timerAccessory shoe Exposure Metering MH-56 Battery Charger EN-EL7 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Index AE lock CF card format 158 Mail, 34 Exif 2.2 User setting 159 6MA04211