The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the
DIGITAL CAMERA
Trademark Information
The Playback Menu The Setup Menu Technical Notes
Introduction First Steps Basic Photography Scene Mode
More on Photography Movies More on Playback The Shooting Menu
Symbols and Conventions
WARNINGS
For Your Safety
Observe caution when operating the flash
Observe proper precautions when han- dling batteries
When using the viewfinder
Use appropriate cables
Notice for customers in the U.S.A
Notices
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Notice for customers in Canada
Scene Mode
Table of Contents
Introduction
First Steps
Movies
Reset
More on Playback
The Shooting Menu
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
The Setup Menu
Technical Notes
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The Lens Cap
Introduction
Attaching the Camera Strap
Lens ring removed
Parts of the Camera
monitor button
TOKYO
The Shooting Display Monitor/Electronic Viewfinder
1.0 AE/AF
10 AE-L
895”
1/60 F2.8
TOKYO
1.0 AE/AF
Continuous mode
The Control Panel1
indicator
Exposure indicator
Do Not Use Excessive Force
The Monitor
The Shutter-Release Button
The Multi Selector
The Mode Dial
Setup
Auto
First Steps
Charging the Battery
Connect the power cable
power outlet . The CHARGE lamp will light to
Inserting Batteries
Inserting the Battery
Alternative Power Sources
When the Battery Is Not in Use
Removing the Battery-Chamber Cover
EN-EL7 Batteries
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
The Eject Button
Auto Power Off Standby Mode
Turning the Camera On
1 Ready the monitor
2 Turn the camera on
The Clock Battery
Basic Setup
Italiano Italian, Nederlands Dutch
The Camera Clock
1/60 F2.8
Basic Photography
Step 1-Rotate the Mode Dial to
1/60
Battery indicator
Don’t Block the Shot
Step 2-Frame the Picture
away from the microphone
AF-assist lamp LED
The Built-in Speedlight
When Lighting Is Poor
Digital Zoom
Viewfinder Focus
Press the shutter-release button halfway to set fo
Step 3-Focus and Shoot
1/60 F2.8
1 Focus
area mode
Low Battery
During Recording
Number of Exposures Remaining
1/60
1/60 F2.8
1/60 F2.8
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
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Step 4-View the Results Quick Review/Full-Screen Review
F2.8
Playback Mode
Zoom
Scroll
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Type
Image File and Folder Names
Scene Mode
Scene Mode
1/60 F2.8
1/60 F2.8
Night portrait
Portrait
Party/Indoor
Landscape
Beach/Snow
Sunset
Night landscape
Fireworks show
Museum
Close up
† Other modes can be selected
Panorama assist
Copy
Back light
1/60 F2.8
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Sports
Dusk/Dawn
5 AE-L
AE-L
Viewing Pictures Taken Using Panorama Assist
1/60 F2.8
Image Quality
Image Mode
More on Photography
Print Size
Image Size
Viewing RAW NEF Images on a Computer
The Shooting Menu
1/60 F2.8
To choose image quality or size
Photography
Memory Card Capacity and Image Mode
More
Auto Flash Off
Flash Mode
Select a flash mode according to lighting conditions
1/60
Low Battery
Manual Pop-Up
Flash Range
When Lighting Is Poor
Using the Built-in Speedlight
1/60 F2.8
Lens Hoods
Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition
Focus Mode
To choose a focus mode
1/60 F2.8
Using the Self-Timer
Self-Timer and Remote Control Photography
1/60
F2.8
Using the Remote Control
Using the ML-L3 Remote Control
To use the ML-L3 remote control
The Self-Timer
Keep out of Reach of Children
Using the ML-L3 Replacing the Battery
The ML-L3 Remote Control
Cancelling Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
1/60
F2.8
Vibration Reduction
Vibration Reduction VR
P SA M Controlling Exposure P, S, A, and M Modes
1/60
P Programmed Auto
F2.8
Flexible Program
1/1000 F2.8
S Shutter-Priority Auto
1/60
F2.8
1/60
A Aperture-Priority Auto
F2.8
1/60
1/125 F2.8
M Manual
1/125 F2.8
1/60 F2.8
TIME30S F2.8
BULB10MF2.8
Understanding the Exposure Displays
Long Time Exposures
To choose a value for sensitivity
Sensitivity
Exposure Mode
400 200 10050
Using the Flash
1/60 F2.8
Auto
White Balance
Daylight
Incandescent
Auto
Fine-Tuning White Balance
1/60 F2.8
recorded
Preset White Balance
sets white balance to this value
Cancelling Manual Focus
Manual Focus
1/60
tion
Image Adjustment
Image Adjustment
Adjust contrast according to the scene and how the picture
Take pictures in black-and-white, or adjust vividness for print
Movies
Movie Mode
1/60 F2.8 895”
Highlight Movie options
Selecting a Movie Mode
1/60 F2.8 60”
Autofocus Mode
898”
Recording Movies
TV, Small, Sepia, and Black-and-White Movies
Vibration Reduction VR
Take a Test Shot
Recording a Time-Lapse Movie
Highlight Set interval time
During Recording
Use a Reliable Power Source
Image Quality
AE Lock
1040
Viewing Movies
Quick Review/Full-Screen Review
Direct Print
Viewing Pictures on the Camera
More on Playback
Full-Frame Playback
1020
Creating HI-Quality Copies of RAW Images Full-Frame Playback
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Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Page 1 File Information
Photo Information
Page 2 Shooting Information
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Page 5 Exposure Information
3.0 Scroll Zoom
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Cropped Copies
Playback Zoom
Cropping Pictures
Creating Small Copies Small Picture
Quick Edit
1020
BASIC
Copies
Enhancing Contrast D-Lighting
D-lighting can be used to brighten dark or backlit subjects
Volume indicator displayed in monitor when zoom buttons
ton. Playback ends when entire recording has been played
Connecting the A/V Cable
Choosing a Video Mode
The camera A/V-out connector is on a slight angle
Match this angle when connecting the A/V cable
Viewing Pictures on a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting the USB Cable
Connecting the USB Cable
The camera digital I/O connector is on a slight angle
Match this angle when connecting the USB cable
Windows 2000 Professional
Disconnecting the Camera
Windows Millennium Edition Me
Windows 98 Second Edition SE
To print the time and date of recording on pictures
Printing Pictures
To print the pictures from the camera memory card
Connecting the USB Cable
Printing Via Direct USB Connection
The camera digital I/O connector is on a slight angle
Match this angle when connecting the USB cable
DPOF
Printing Selected Pictures Print Selection
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Printing the Current Print Order DPOF Printing
Printing All Pictures Print All Images
To print one copy of each picture on the memory card
Highlight Print all images
DPOF PRINTING
Error Messages
Printing DPOF Print Orders on PictBridge Compatible Printers
Highlight Show all menus
The Shooting Menu
Saturation control User setting
White balance Metering Continuous BSS Image adjustment
Image mode
VR mode
1/60 F2.8 126 display
Metering
Matrix
Metering
Ultra HS4
Continuous
1/60 F2.8
Other Camera Settings
Focus, Exposure, and White Balance
Ultra HS
Use a Reliable Power Source
Interval Timer Photography
1/60 F2.8
Take a Test Shot
Best Shot Selector BSS
The Shooting Menu
Restrictions on BSS
1/60
Image Adjustment
Image Adjustment
Camera performs same standard contrast adjustment on all pictures
eas, enhancing contrast. Useful when shooting under overcast skies or
1/60 F2.8
Saturation Control
Auto
Moderate
User Setting
Auto
Image Sharpening
ies from shot to shot
High
Using a Flash
Lens
1/60 F2.8
Use Autofocus
AE Lock
Exposure Options
AE Lock
AE-L
Long Exposures
Bulb/Time
The ML-L3 Remote Control
Option
Focus Options
AF Area Mode
Manual Focus Area Selection in Scene Mode
1/60
Focus Confirmation
Auto-Focus Mode
Digital Tele
Zoom Options
Fixed Aperture
Digital Zoom
VR Mode
VR Mode
VR mode VR MODE Normal
1/60 F2.8
Flash Exp. Comp
Speedlight Options
Pop Up
Flash Mode Indicators for Optional Speedlights
Speedlight Cntrl
Auto
Internal off
SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights
pressed, bracketing current white balance setting
Auto Bracketing
triples. Use when unsure of appropriate value for white balance
1/60
3, ±0.3
Autoexposure Bracketing
3, ±0.7
3, ±1.0
1/60 F2.8
Noise Reduction
Restrictions on Noise Reduction
Sensitivity ISO Equivalency
Reset
My menu MY MENU Metering
My Menu
The Shooting Menu
era off, remove the battery or memory card, or un
CF Card Format
plug the AC adapter available separately while
this message is displayed
Delete
The Playback Menu
Protect
Hide image
Deleting Selected Pictures
Delete
Delete selected pictures
Delete all pictures
Highlight Erase all images
Deleting All Pictures
Before Deletion
Protected Pictures
Creating New Folders
Folders
Folder Options
Folder Options
Renaming Existing Folders
Hidden and Protected Pictures
Deleting Folders
Panorama Assist/Ultra HS/Intvl Timer Shooting
Selecting a Folder for Storage
Selecting a Folder for Storage and Playback Folders
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Slide Show
Frame Interval
Changing the Display Interval
Auto Off
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Protect
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Hide Image
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Print Set
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Print Set
“Date”
Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer
Auto Transfer
Highlight Selected images
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Restrictions on Auto Transfer
Marking All Pictures for Transfer
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Move Image
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CF Card Format
Small Pic
info.txt
File Names
The setup menu contains the following options
The Setup Menu
The setup menu is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to
To exit the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to another setting
Choosing Home and Travel Destination Time Zones
Language
Date
Time Zones
The Setup Menu
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Language
Release Speed
Monitor Options
Folders
Quick
“Brightness” and “Hue”
Review Options
Brightness
Welcome Screen
Start-up Display
Monitor turns on at startup. Viewfinder
Viewfinder turns on at startup
Seq. numbers
Seq. Numbers
fer, Move image, or Slide show Loop settings
Shutter Sound
If camera beeps three times when shutter-release button is pressed
Camera beeps continuously during timer countdown self-timer or re
Controls
Auto Off
This menu contains the following options
Using an AC Adapter
AE-L, AF-L
FUNC
Image quality
Image size
info.txt
Shot Confirmation
Restore settings to default values
Video Mode
Reset All
Firmware Version
Date Imprint
1/60 F2.8
Date
Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Use Only Nikon-Approved Flash Accessories
Converters, Lens Hoods, and Filters
Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards
CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT
Caring for Your Camera
Keep dry
Handle the lens and all moving parts with care
Lens/Electronic Viewfinder
Cleaning
Monitor
Avoid contact with liquid crystal
Storage
Problem
Error Messages
Solution
Camera in shooting mode
not Reformat memory card
prevented Remove
Electronically-Controlled Cameras
Troubleshooting
taken when
Speedlight cntrl is set to Internal off
for Continuous
to Auto
Multi-shot 16 or Ultra HS selected for Continuous
Diopter adjustment
Specifications
Image size pixels
Vibration reduction
Built-in Speedlight
Programmed auto exposure with flexible program, shutter-prior
2.0-+2.0EV in 1 3 EV steps, autoexposure bracketing, AE-BSS
Specifications
MH-56 Battery Charger
EN-EL7 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Technical Notes
Index
Clock, see Date
see DPOF
E-mail, 34 Exif 2.2
Technical Notes
65-84 full frame
Technical Notes
6MA04211
Printed in Japan SB4H0300020111