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