1 STEP

—TUTORIAL

PHOTOGRAPHS TAKING

1—Adjusting Camera Settings

This section describes how to take a photograph using single-frame mode, single- servo autofocus, matrix metering, programmed auto-exposure, a sensitivity (ISO equivalency) setting of 125, a normal image quality setting, and auto white balance. The description below assumes that you are using a type G or D AF-Nikkor lens. These settings will produce optimal results in most situations, with no delay between exposures to adjust camera settings for the next shot. To use these settings, adjust camera controls as shown in the following steps. More information on the settings described here is available on the pages listed below.

1.1 Choose an operating mode (pp. 52–55) Hold the mode-dial lock release down and turn the mode dial to S (single-frame mode). In this mode, the camera will take a single photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed.

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Choose an image quality and format (

pp. 56–61)

 

 

This section describes how to take large color photographs at an image qual-

 

 

ity of JPEG Normal, which provides the best trade-off between file size and

 

 

image quality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

PLAYBACK MENU

B

SHOOTING MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delete

 

Image Quality

NORM

 

 

 

Slide Show

 

White Bal

A

 

 

 

Protect

 

ISO

125

 

 

 

Hide Image

 

Assign FUNC

 

 

 

 

Print Set

 

AF Area Mode

 

 

 

 

Folder Designate

D1X

File No. Seq.

OFF

 

 

 

Display Mode

 

Command Lock

OFF

CSHOOTING MENU

Image Quality

White Bal

ISO

Assign FUNC

AF Area Mode

File No. Seq.

Command Lock

Press the button to display the cam- NORM era menus (A), then unlock the multi se-

Alector and press it up or down until the

125shooting menu is displayed (B). Press the

OFF

multi selector to the right to enter the

shooting menu (C).

OFF

 

The Assign FUNC Menu ( pg. 116)

When Qual is selected in the Assign FUNC menu, image quality can be adjusted using the button in combination with the command dials.

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