Digital Camera
Trademark Information
Symbols and Conventions
Do not look at the sun through the view- finder
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Table of Contents
Playback Menu 113
Movies
More on Playback
Shooting Menu
Setup Menu 130
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Technical Notes 143
Before Taking Important Pictures
Introduction
Attaching the Camera Strap
Lens Cap
Battery-chamber cover latch Tripod socket
Parts of the Camera
Lens ring removed
DC-IN
Connector
Following indicators are displayed during shooting1
Shooting Display Monitor/Electronic Viewfinder
Button
107
Flash mode for optional
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100
Control Panel1
Aperture2
Exposure compensation
To lock focus Way down to Exposure Shoot
Monitor
Shutter-Release Button
Press all
Mode Dial
Multi Selector
Multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus
First Steps
Charging the Battery
Charge the battery
MH-56 Battery Charger
Inserting Batteries
Inserting the Battery
EN-EL7 Batteries
When the Battery Is Not in Use
Alternative Power Sources
Removing the Battery-Chamber Cover
Ofinsertion Direction Front
Inserting Memory Cards
Close the memory card slot cover
Terminals
Removing Memory Cards
Eject Button
Turning the Camera Off
Auto Power Off Standby Mode
Turning the Camera On
Ready the monitor Turn the camera on
Display map of world time zones Select home time zone
Basic Setup
Clock Battery
Italiano Italian, Nederlands Dutch
Time Zone menu displayed. ‡ Display Date menu
Edit Day order of Day, Month, Year may differ in some areas
Highlight D M Y
Shooting
Rotate the Mode Dial to
Battery Indicator
Basic Photography
Frame the Picture
Viewfinder Focus
When Lighting Is Poor
Built-in Speedlight
Digital Zoom
Take the picture
Focus and Shoot
Focus
Press the shutter-release button halfway to set fo
Number of Exposures Remaining
Low Battery
Area mode
During Recording
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
AF/AE Lock
AE/AF-L Button
Playback Tips
Playback Mode
Deleting Unwanted Pictures Full-Screen Review
Quick Review
End zoom and return to playback
Quick Playback Zoom
Type
Image File and Folder Names
Scene Mode
Scene Mode
Selecting a Scene
Auto
Other modes can be selected † Auto mode can be selected
An ISO icon may be displayed when lighting is poor
Use for shots that provide natural balance between main
Other modes can be selected
Use tripod
† Other modes can be selected
Museum
Virtual-reality image
† Macro close-up mode can be selected
Auto†
Panorama assist
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots
Panorama assist
Use a Tripod
Viewing Pictures Taken Using Panorama Assist
Image Mode
More on Photography
Image Quality
Viewing RAW NEF Images on a Computer
Image Size
Image size
Pixels
Shooting Menu
To choose image quality or size
File size
Memory Card Capacity and Image Mode
Mode
Flash Mode
Select a flash mode according to lighting conditions
When to use it
Sensitivity ISO Equivalency
To choose a flash mode
Manual Pop-Up
Flash Range
Red-Eye Reduction
Using the Built-in Speedlight
Lens Hoods
Displayed to warn that pictures may be slightly mottled
Manual Focus
Focus Mode
To choose a focus mode
Mode How it works When to use it
Using the Self-Timer
Self-Timer and Remote Control Photography
Self-Timer
Using the ML-L3 Remote Control
Using the ML-L3 Replacing the Battery
ML-L3 Remote Control
Keep out of Reach of Children
Choosing a Value for Exposure Compensation
Cancelling Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
Restrictions on Exposure Compensation
Turn VR off when using a tripod
Vibration Reduction VR
Vibration Reduction
SA M Controlling Exposure P, S, A, and M Modes
How it works When to use it
Select mode P Frame picture, focus, and shoot
Programmed Auto
Flexible Program
Shutter-Priority Auto
Ultra HS
Aperture Restrictions
Aperture-Priority Auto
Aperture and Zoom
Faster Shutter Speeds
Manual
Long Time Exposures
Understanding the Exposure Displays
Option
Sensitivity
Using the Flash
Exposure Mode
Option Description
White Balance
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Choose value for fine tuning Make selection
Highlight option Make selection
Recorded
Preset White Balance
Preset white balance can not be measured with the flash
Sets white balance to this value
Manual Focus
Rotate mode dial to P, S, A, M, or
Cancelling Manual Focus
To cancel manual focus, press the MF button
Will be used
Image Adjustment
Highlight Movie options
Movie Mode
Movies
To choose the type of movie that will be recorded
Func button and rotate the command dial
Highlight mode To exit without changing mode, press button
Autofocus Mode
Selecting a Movie Mode
Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording
Recording Movies
End recording
TV, Small, Sepia, and Black-and-White Movies
Display AE Lock menu
Recording a Time-Lapse Movie
Highlight Set interval time
Highlight AE lock
AE Lock
Use a Reliable Power Source
When On is selected for AE lock, a yellow AE-L icon will be
Image Quality
Movies can not be printed via direct USB connection
Viewing Movies
Quick Review/Full-Screen Review
Direct Print
More on Playback
Viewing Pictures on the Camera
Full-Frame Playback
Creating HI-Quality Copies
Display RAW-quality original Confirmation dialog displayed
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
3 Shooting Information
Photo Information
1 File Information
2 Shooting Information
4 Shooting Information
5 Exposure Information
6 Focus Confirmation
Press Description
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Playback Zoom
Cropping Pictures
Cropped Copies
Brightness and contrast
Quick Edit
Creating Small Copies Small Picture
Create small copy of current picture
Copies
Enhancing Contrast D-Lighting
Lighting can be used to brighten dark or backlit subjects
Highlight D-Lighting Confirmation dialog displayed
Icon appears in file information display during playback
Pressed. Recording ends after about 20 s or when But
Memo Can be
While Button is
Viewing Pictures on TV
Choosing a Video Mode
Before Connecting the Camera
Viewing Pictures on a Computer
Operating system USB option
UC-E6 USB cable
Connecting the USB Cable
Windows 98 Second Edition SE
Disconnecting the Camera
Drag the untitled camera volume no Name into the Trash
Windows Millennium Edition Me
Date imprint Print selection Date
Printing Pictures
To print the pictures from the camera memory card
To print the time and date of recording on pictures
PictBridge
Printing Via Direct USB Connection
Before Printing
Pictures That Can Not Be Printed by Direct USB Connection
Printing Selected Pictures Print Selection
Printing
Highlight Print selection
To Step
Highlight Start print Start printing.†
Era off and disconnect USB cable, or
Press center of multi selector to return
Highlight Print all images
Printing All Pictures Print All Images
Printing the Current Print Order Dpof Printing
To print one copy of each picture on the memory card
Printing Dpof Print Orders on PictBridge Compatible Printers
Error Messages
Full shooting menu displayed
Select P, S, A, or M mode Display shooting menu
Shooting Menu
Highlight Show all menus
Icon
Full shooting menu contains the following options
Metering
Matrix
Metering
Ultra HS4
Continuous
Continuous
Other Camera Settings
Focus, Exposure, and White Balance
Memory Buffer
Quick Review/Full Screen Review
Interval Timer Photography
Make selection Return to shooting mode
Folders
Off
Best Shot Selector BSS
BSS
Restrictions on BSS
Selected for Saturation control
Image Adjustment
Options in the image adjustment menu control contrast
Image Adjustment
Minimum Puter
Saturation Control
Conditions
Moderate
Shooting menu options
User Setting
Other settings
User Setting
Retouched on a computer
Image Sharpening
Ies from shot to shot
High
Lens
Using a Flash
Lens
Use Autofocus
Exposure Options
AE Lock
While AE lock is in effect, an AE-Lautoexposure lock icon
Pressed again
Bulb/Time
Manual
AF Area Mode
Manual Focus Area Selection in Scene Mode
Focus Options
Off No indication of focus appears in shooting display 101
Auto-Focus Mode
Focus Confirmation
Taken
Controls whether aperture varies with zoom position
Zoom Options
Digital Tele
Fixed Aperture
Vibration is exaggerated. Panning not supported
VR Mode
VR Mode
Active
Flash Exp. Comp
Accessory Shoe
Speedlight Options
Pop Up
Speedlight Cntrl
Flash Mode Indicators for Optional Speedlights
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SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights
Auto Bracketing
When white balance bracketing is in effect
Auto Bracketing
Restrictions on Auto Bracketing
Continuous Shooting Autoexposure Bracketing
Autoexposure Bracketing
Number of shots
Bracketing order
Restrictions on Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction
Required to save pictures to memory card more than doubles
Noise reduction off camera functions normally
Menu options Default
Reset
Basic settings Default
Applies to both banks Fine-tuning reset to
Highlight My menu Display custom menu
My Menu
CF Card Format
Exit without formatting memory card
While formatting is in progress. Do not turn the cam
Playback Menu
Playback menu contains the following options
To display the playback menu
Highlight Selected images
Delete
Deleting Selected Pictures
Delete menu contains the following options
Protected Pictures
Deleting All Pictures
Highlight Erase all images
Before Deletion
Creating New Folders
Folders
Folder Options
Folder options menu contains the following op- tions
Folder Options
Hidden and Protected Pictures
Panorama Assist/Ultra HS/Intvl Timer Shooting
Deleting Folders
Highlight Delete Folder Nikon can not be deleted
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Selecting a Folder for Storage and Playback Folders
Selecting a Folder for Storage
Highlight Folders Display folder list
Choose how long each picture is displayed
Slide Show
To view a slide show
Start slide show
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Changing the Display Interval
Auto Off
Frame Interval
Complete operation
Protect
ALL Images are Hidden
Hide Image
But no pictures will be deleted
Print Set
To create a print order or modify the existing print order
Create or modify print order as described below
Print Set
Date
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Mark all pictures for transfer
Auto Transfer
Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer
Select pictures for transfer
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Marking All Pictures for Transfer
Highlight All images
Restrictions on Auto Transfer
Display list of destination folders
Move Image
To move pictures to another folder on the memory card
Select source folder
File Names
Small Pic
Highlight destination folder
Info.txt
Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
Setup menu is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to
Chinese, and Korean
Language
Date
Choosing Home and Travel Destination Time Zones
To switch between home and travel destination time zones
Time Zones
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Monitor Options
Release Speed
Priority given to quality of preview image
Brightness and Hue
Review Options
Brightness
Hue
Viewfinder turns on at startup
Start-up Display
Welcome Screen
Monitor turns on at startup. Viewfinder
Seq. Numbers
After transfer to computer
Inserted, or memory card formatted
Shutter sound controls the beep made by the cam- era speaker
Shutter Sound
Buttons, or by pressing the shutter-release
Using an AC Adapter
Auto Off
By pressing
AE/AF-Lbutton locks both focus and exposure
Image quality
Image size
Sensitivity
Shot Confirmation
Info.txt
Sensitivity ISO equivalency
Default values
Video Mode
Reset All
Restore settings to default values
That the camera clock is set to the correct time and date
Date Imprint
Firmware Version
Date Imprint
Converters, Lens Hoods, and Filters
Optional Accessories
Use Only Nikon-Approved Flash Accessories
Technical Notes
Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards
Handle the lens and all moving parts with care
Caring for Your Camera
Body
Cleaning
Lens/Electronic Viewfinder
Monitor
Storage
Batteries
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Error Messages
Problem Solution
Err appears in control panel
Camera has run out Insert new memory card
Desired mode
Mode Pressing Button
Memory Card has
Required for additional release button halfway
Error
Retailer or Nikon service repre
finger or other object
Blank
Troubleshooting
Battery is exhausted
Indicators are hidden. Press Button until indicators are
Flash is off
Record picture at current image quality and size settings
Flash indicator blinks flash is charging
Not formatted for use in camera
For Continuous
Speedlight cntrl is set to Internal off
To Auto
Specifications
Exposure Metering
Self-timer
Accessory shoe
Monitor
EN-EL7 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
MH-56 Battery Charger
AE lock CF card format
Index
Mail, 34 Exif 2.2
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159
User setting
6MA04211
Viewing Pictures on the Camera
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1
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Viewing Additional Pictures
24).
Quick Edit
72).
Photo Information
button to hide or view photo information.
Deleting the Current Picture
button. A confir- mation dialog will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and then press the center of the multi selector to make a selection.
Quick 
button (
23).