About This Manual

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D1X digital camera. This manual is designed to improve your enjoyment of this advanced single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. As you read through it, you will find explanations not only of how the camera works, but of how certain features can be used to take photographs in a variety of situa- tions. The manual is divided into the following sections:

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Getting Started ..............................................................................

 

pp. 1–18

 

The “Getting Started” section describes the symbols and

conventions used in

 

this manual and provides a guide to the names and functions of camera controls

 

and icons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tutorial

 

pp. 19–50

 

 

This section provides sufficient information to master simple “point-and-shoot”

 

photography. After reading this section, you should know enough about your

 

camera to enjoy the simplicity and immediacy of digital photography.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Reference

 

pp. 51–154

 

 

Like the tutorial, the reference section covers the steps involved

in shooting and

 

playback in the order most commonly followed when taking photographs, but

 

covers these topics in greater depth. Taking playback one step further, it also

 

describes how to view photographs on a computer or television.

 

 

 

 

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Custom Settings and Other Menus

 

pp. 155–191

 

This section details custom settings and provides an index to camera menus.

• Technical Notes .............................................................................

 

pp. 193–223

Refer to this section for information on optional accessories, camera care, trouble- shooting, and specifications.

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