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Where to Find It
The Q&A Index
The Table of Contents
The Quick Start Guide
The Index
Package Contents
Symbols and Conventions
ATrademark Information
X Introduction
s Tutorial
d Image Recording Options
N Focus
k Release Mode
Q&A Index
❚❚ Menus and Displays
❚❚ Taking Photographs
❚❚ Viewing Photographs
❚❚ Retouching Photographs
❚❚Viewing or Printing Photographs on Other Devices
❚❚ Optional Accessories
Table of Contents
Introduction
Tutorial
Image Recording Options
Focus
Release Mode
ISO Sensitivity
Exposure
White Balance
Image Enhancement
Flash Photography
Other Shooting Options
More About Playback
Voice Memos
Connections
Menu Guide
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Technical Notes
For Your Safety
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Notices
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS—SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
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ABefore Taking Important Pictures
ALife-LongLearning
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XIntroduction
Overview
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Body (Continued)
❚❚Attaching the Camera Strap
DThe Speaker and Microphone
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The Top Control Panel
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The Rear Control Panel
ALCD Illuminators
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The Viewfinder Display
DNo Battery
DThe Control Panel and Viewfinder Displays
The Shooting Information Display
ASee Also
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The Command Dials
BKT button
Ebutton
Mbutton
Ibutton
❚❚Image Quality and Size
Choose an
image area (pg
64)
Set image
❚❚Exposure
X Choose the
exposure mode
(pg. 113)
Choose a
Shutter speed
lock (exposure
mode for h;
pg. 123)
Aperture lock
❚❚White Balance
❚❚Flash Settings
Choose flash
mode (pg. 196)
AThe Fn Button
The
The BS-2Accessory Shoe Cover
Quick Start Guide
6Check camera settings (pp. 48, 51)
7Select single-servoautofocus (pg. 53, 74)
8 Focus and shoot (pp. 55, 56)
9 View the
photograph (pg. 57)
sTutorial
Camera Menus
❚❚Menus
Menu
D Playback
C Shooting
A Custom Settings
Using Camera Menus
❚❚Menu Controls
❚❚Navigating the Menus
1 Display the menus
2Highlight the icon for the current menu
3Select a menu
4Position the cursor in the selected menu
5Highlight a menu item
6Display options
7Highlight an option
8Select the highlighted item
Help
First Steps
4Charge the battery
5Remove the battery when charging is complete
ACalibration
Insert the Battery
1 Turn the camera off
2Remove the battery-chambercover
3Attach the cover to the battery
4 Insert the battery
5 Latch the cover
AEN-EL4aRechargeable Li-ionBatteries
DThe Battery and Charger
ACompatible Batteries
ARemoving the Battery
Attach a Lens
1Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap
2Attach the lens
A-M
M/A-M
❚❚ Detaching the Lens
DCPU Lenses with Aperture Rings
ALens
AImage Area
Basic Setup
1 Turn the camera on
2 Select [Language]
3Select a language
4Select [World time]
Set time zone
6Turn daylight saving time on or off
7Set the date and time
8Set date format
9 Exit to shooting mode
AThe BIcon
AThe Clock Battery
AThe Camera Clock
Insert a Memory Card
s 1 Turn the camera off
2 Open the card slot cover
AMemory Card Slots
3Insert the memory card
DInserting Memory Cards
Access lamp
Rear label
Direction of insertion
❚❚Removing Memory Cards
1Turn the camera off
2 Remove the memory card
DMemory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
2 Press the Qbuttons
3Press the Qbuttons again
ANo Memory Card
A See Also
Adjust Viewfinder Focus
1 Lift the diopter adjustment knob
2 Focus the viewfinder
3Replace the diopter adjustment
knob
Basic Photography and Playback
3 Check the number of exposures remaining
ALarge-CapacityMemory Cards
AThe Battery Indicator
AAuto Meter Off
6 s
ACamera Off Display
Adjust Camera Settings
1Check camera settings
2 Choose exposure mode e
3Choose single frame release mode
Release mode dial lock release
Release mode dial
4 Choose single-pointAF
5 Choose single-servo
autofocus
6 Choose matrix metering
Ready the Camera
Focus and Shoot
1Press the shutter- release button
halfway to focus (pg
56)
2Press the shutter-release
button the rest of the way down to shoot
AThe Shutter-ReleaseButton
Viewing Photographs
1Press the Kbutton
2View additional pictures
AImage Review
Deleting Unwanted Photographs
s1 Display the photograph
Kbutton
2Delete the photograph
A[Delete]
dImage Recording
Options
Image Area
❚❚Choose Image Area
FX format
c (36x24)
DX format
(24x16)
ADX Lenses
AThe Viewfinder Display
❚❚The Image Area Menu
1Select [Image area]
2Choose an option
3Adjust settings
❚❚The Fn Button
AInformation Display (pg. 14)
DAuto DX Crop
AThe Fn, Depth-of-FieldPreview, and AE-L/AF-LButtons
AImage Size
Image Quality
AFile Size
ANEF (RAW) Recording
AJPEG Compression
ANEF (RAW)+JPEG
AThe Image Quality Menu
❚❚The JPEG Compression Menu
Size priority
d P Optimal quality
❚❚The NEF (RAW) Recording Menu: Type
Lossless
N compressed
O Compressed
❚❚The NEF (RAW) Recording Menu: NEF (RAW) Bit Depth
Image Size
QUAL button Sub-commanddial
AThe Image Size Menu
Slot
NFocus
Focus Mode
AThe BButtons
APredictive Focus Tracking
Bbutton
AF-AreaMode
AAF-AreaMode
Information
AF-areamode
AManual Focus
Focus Point Selection
APortrait (Tall-Orientation)Photographs
Focus Lock
Continuous-servoAF
Shutter-release
AE-L/AF-Lbutton
3Recompose the
photograph and shoot
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Manual Focus
The Electronic Rangefinder
AFocal Plane Position
Focal plane mark
kRelease Mode
Choosing a Release Mode
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Continuous Mode
AThe Memory Buffer
Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View)
Hand-HeldMode (g)
1 Select live view mode
2Adjust [Live view] options in the shooting menu
3 Press the shutter-releasebutton all the way down
4Frame a picture in the monitor
5 Focus
Manual focus
6Take the picture
DNo Picture
Tripod Mode (h)
1Ready the camera
2 Select live view mode
3Adjust [Live view] options in the shooting menu
4 Frame a picture in the
5 Press the shutter-release
button all the way down
6 Focus
DContrast-DetectAutofocus
Manual focus
AExposure Preview
ARemote Cords
7Take the picture
DFocusing with Contrast-DetectAutofocus
DShooting in Live View Mode
AThe Shooting Information Display
Shooting information
Virtual horizon
off
Shooting info + histogram 1
Self-TimerMode
3 Start the timer
Mirror up Mode
SISO Sensitivity
Choosing ISO Sensitivity
Manually
AISO Sensitivity Settings
Custom Setting b1
ISO sensitivity settings available
AHi 0.3–Hi2
ALo 0.3–Lo1
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
AAuto ISO Sensitivity Control
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VExposure
Metering
A3D Color Matrix II Metering
Exposure Mode
ADepth-of-FieldPreview
ACustom Setting e3—ModelingFlash
Preview button
e: Programmed Auto
1Select exposure mode e
AFlexible Program
f: Shutter-PriorityAuto
1Select exposure mode f
Z 2 Choose a shutter speed
3Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
g: Aperture-PriorityAuto
1Select exposure mode g
Z2 Choose an aperture
ANon-CPULenses
h: Manual
1 Select exposure
mode h
Z2 Choose aperture and shutter speed
Setting
apertureCUSTOM
speed
AAF Micro Nikkor Lenses
AElectronic Analog Exposure Displays
ALong Time-Exposures
Shutter-SpeedandApertureLock
❚❚Aperture Lock
Autoexposure (AE) Lock
3Recompose the photograph
AMetered Area
AAdjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
Exposure Compensation
–1EV
Bracketing
❚❚Exposure and Flash Bracketing
1Select flash or exposure bracketing
2Choose the number of shots
BKT
3Select an exposure increment
4Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
❚❚Canceling Bracketing
AExposure and Flash Bracketing
AExposure Bracketing
❚❚White Balance Bracketing
1Select white balance bracketing
3Select a white balance increment
Sub-commandTop control panel
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AWhite Balance Bracketing
rWhite Balance
White Balance Options
N Flash
G Cloudy
M Shade
L Preset manual
WB button
AStudio Flash Lighting
AColor Temperature
Fine-TuningWhite Balance
2Fine tune white balance
3 Press J
AWhite Balance Fine Tuning
A“Mired”
❚❚The WB Button
Choosing a Color Temperature
Preset Manual
d-0
d-1–d-4
AWhite Balance Presets
❚❚Measuring a Value for White Balance
1Light a reference object
2Set white balance to L([Preset manual])
WB button Main command dial Rear control panel
3Select direct measurement mode
4Measure white balance
5Check the results
6Select preset d-0
DDirect Measurement Mode
APreset d-0
❚❚Copying White Balance from d-0to Presets d-1–d-4
1Select L([Preset manual])
2Select a destination
3Copy d-0to the selected preset
❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph (d-1–d-4Only)
4Highlight a source image
5Copy white balance
AChoosing a White Balance Preset
❚❚Selecting a White Balance Preset
2Select a preset
3Select [Set]
ASelecting a White Balance Preset: the WB Button
❚❚Entering a Comment
3 Select [Edit comment]
4Edit the comment
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JImage Enhancement
Picture Controls
❚❚Using Picture Controls
Select Nikon Picture Controls
Modify existing Picture Controls
Share custom Picture Controls
Manage custom Picture Controls
Selecting Nikon Picture Controls
Q Standard
R Neutral
S Vivid
Monochrome
AThe Picture Control Grid
AThe Picture Control Indicator
Modifying Existing Picture Controls
1Select a Picture Control
2Adjust settings
3Press J
❚❚Picture Control Settings
Quick adjust
adjustmentsManual
Hue
Filter
DActive D-Lighting
D“A” (Auto)
JA Previous Settings
AFilter Effects (Monochrome Only)
AToning (Monochrome Only)
ACustom Picture Controls
Creating Custom Picture Controls
1Select [Manage Picture Control]
2Select [Save/edit]
3Select a Picture Control
4Edit the selected control
5Select a destination
6Name the Picture
Control
AThe Original Picture Control Icon
Sharing Custom Picture Controls
❚❚Copying Custom Picture Controls to the Camera
1Select [Load/save]
2Select [Copy to camera]
4Select a destination
5Name the Picture Control
AUse Slot
❚❚Saving Custom Picture Controls to the Memory Card
1Select [Copy to card]
3Choose a destination
ASaving Custom Picture Controls
Managing Custom Picture Controls
❚❚Renaming Custom Picture Controls
1Select [Rename]
3 Rename the Picture Control
❚❚Deleting Custom Picture Controls from the Camera
1Select [Delete]
3Select [Yes]
ANikon Picture Controls
❚❚Deleting Custom Picture Controls from the Memory Card
4Select [Yes]
Active D-Lighting
1Select [Active D-Lighting]
Color Space
AColor Space
JA Nikon Software
lFlash Photography
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
Compatible Flash Units
AGuide Number
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AThe WG-AS1Water Guard
AModeling Illumination
Other Flash Units
DNotes on Optional Speedlights
17–19mm
20–105mm
Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent of:
i-TTLFlash Control
Flash Modes
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❚❚Choosing a Flash Mode
AStudio Flash Systems
AShutter Speed and Aperture
Aperture
See page
FV Lock
4Focus
5Lock flash level
6Recompose the photograph
7Take the photograph
8Release FV lock
AMetering
Flash Contacts
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tOther Shooting Options
Two-ButtonReset: Restoring Default Settings
Two-ButtonReset: Restoring Default Settings
ISO
ISO WB
button button
Default
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Multiple Exposure
3Select the number of shots
4Select [Auto gain]
5Set gain
6Select [Done]
7Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
DMultiple Exposure
AVoice Memos
AInterval Timer Photography
A Other Settings
❚❚Interrupting Multiple Exposures
Interval Timer Photography
3Choose a start time
4Choose an interval
5Choose the number of
intervals and number of shots per interval
6Start shooting
AThe Viewfinder Eyepiece
DOut of Memory
DBracketing
ADuring Shooting
❚❚Pausing Interval Timer Photography
1Choose a new starting trigger
2Resume shooting
❚❚Interrupting Interval Timer Photography
❚❚No Photograph
A Release Mode
A Using the Monitor
AShooting Menu Banks
Non-CPULenses
❚❚The Non-CPULens Data Menu
1Select [Non-CPUlens data]
2Select a lens number
3Select a focal length
4Select a maximum
5Select [Done]
❚❚Choosing a Lens Number Using Camera Controls
1Assign non-CPUlens number selection to a camera control
t2 Use the selected control to choose a lens number
Using a GPS Unit
❚❚Other GPS Units
❚❚The kIcon
AGPS Data
❚❚Setup Menu Options
[Auto meter off]
[Position]
AHeading
ACoordinated Universal Time (UTC)
IMore About Playback
Full-FramePlayback
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ATwo Memory Cards
Photo Information
❚❚File Information
❚❚Highlights
❚❚RGB Histogram
Highlight display off
AHistograms
❚❚Shooting Data Page 1
❚❚ Shooting Data Page 2
❚❚ Shooting Data Page 3
❚❚ Shooting Data Page 4
❚❚GPS Data1
❚❚Overview Data
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Viewing Multiple Images:
Thumbnail Playback
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
Deleting Individual Photographs
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eVoice Memos
Recording Voice Memos
❚❚Voice Memo Overwrite
❚❚Voice Memo Button
Pressand
b hold
Press to
Automatic Recording (Shooting Mode)
Manual Recording (Shooting Mode)
D Automatic Recording
DSlot
Playback Mode
1Choose a photograph
2Press and hold the Hbutton
ADuring Recording
AInterrupting Recording
AAfter Recording
AVoice Memo File Names
Playing Voice Memos
Voice Memo Playback Options
QConnections
Connecting to a Computer
❚❚Before Connecting the Camera
Operating system
• Windows XP Service Pack
Mac OS
1Select a USB option
2 Turn the camera off
3Turn the computer on
4Connect the USB cable
DThe USB Cable Clip
5 Turn the camera on
6Transfer photographs
DDuring Transfer
7Turn the camera off
Windows Vista
Mac OS
Wireless and Ethernet Networks
Function
D USB
DWT-4A/B/C/D/E
Printing Photographs
Take photographs
Select [MTP/PTP] in camera [USB] menu and connect camera to
printer (pg. 264)
Disconnect USB cable
D USB Hubs
❚❚Connecting the Printer
1Select [MTP/PTP]
2Turn the camera off
3Connect the USB cable
4Turn the camera on
❚❚Printing Pictures One at a Time
1Select a picture
2 Display printing options
3Adjust printing options
Page size
No. of
copies
Border
4Start printing
DSelecting Photographs for Printing
Printing Multiple Pictures
1Display the PictBridge menu
2Choose [Print select] or [Print (DPOF)]
•[Print select]: Select pictures for printing
[Print (DPOF)]
3 Select pictures
4 Display printing options
5Adjust printing options
6 Start printing
QA Page Size, Border, Time Stamp, and Cropping
❚❚Creating Index Prints
1Select [Index print]
2Display printing options
4 Start printing
❚❚Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
1Choose [Select/set]
2 Select pictures
3Select imprint options
[Data imprint]
[Imprint date]
4Complete the print order
DPrint Set
Viewing Photographs on TV
4Turn the camera on and press Kbutton
A Video Mode (pg. 348)
A Television Playback
A Audio Output (pg. 254)
A Slide Shows
High-DefinitionDevices
2Connect the HDMI cable as shown
Connect to high- definition device
3Tune the device to the HDMI channel
UMenu Guide
DThe Playback Menu:
Managing Images
Selecting Multiple Pictures
1Highlight a picture
2Press the center of the multi selector to select the highlighted picture
3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures
4 Press Jto complete the operation
Delete
Playback Folder
Hide Image
Display Mode
Copy Image(s)
3Preselect all or protected images
[Deselect all]
[Select all images]
[Select protected images]
4Select images
7Select a destination folder
8Select [Copy image(s)?]
9Select [Yes]
DCopy Image(s)
Image Review
After Delete
Rotate Tall
Slide Show
Print Set (DPOF)
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Shooting Menu Bank
2 Enter a name
3 Save changes and exit
Reset Shooting Menu
Active Folder
2Choose a folder number
3Save changes and exit
❚❚Select Folder
1Choose [Select folder]
2Highlight a folder
3Select the highlighted folder
DFolder and File Numbers
File Naming
Slot
Image Quality
Image Size
Image Area
JPEG Compression
NEF (RAW) Recording
Set Picture Control
Manage Picture Control
Color Space
Active D-Lighting
Vignette Control
Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)
High ISO NR
ISO Sensitivity Settings
Live View
Multiple Exposure
Interval Timer Shooting
ACustom Settings:
Fine-TuningCamera Settings
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B: Custom Setting Bank
A: Reset Custom Settings
a1: AF-CPriority Selection
a2: AF-SPriority Selection
a3: Dynamic AF Area
51 points
A3D-Tracking
a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On
a5: AF Activation
a6: Focus Point Illumination
a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around
a8: AF Point Selection
a9: AF-ONButton
a10: Vertical AF-ONButton
b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value
b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl
b3: EV Steps for Exposure Comp
b4: Easy Exposure Compensation
b5: Center-WeightedArea
b6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure
3Select a metering method
4Choose an exposure value
DFine-TuningExposure
c1: Shutter-ReleaseButton AE-L
c2: Auto Meter-offDelay
c3: Self-TimerDelay
c4: Monitor off Delay
d1: Beep
d2: Shooting Speed
d3: Max. Continuous Release
d4: File Number Sequence
d5: Control Panel/Viewfinder
d6: Shooting Info Display
d7: LCD Illumination
d8: Exposure Delay Mode
e1: Flash Sync Speed
e2: Flash Shutter Speed
e3: Modeling Flash
e4: Auto Bracketing Set
e5: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)
e6: Bracketing Order
f1: Multi Selector Center Button
f2: Multi Selector
f3: Photo Info/Playback
f4: Assign FUNC. Button
t burst
Matrix
L metering
Fn weighted
N metering
AVirtual Horizon
❚❚FUNC. Button+Dials
image area
i(FX/DX/5:4)
m image area
(FX/DX)
1Choose [Focus point-selection]
2 Unlock the shutter-release
button for vertical
lock
shooting
3Select the focus point
f5: Assign Preview Button
f6: Assign AE-L/AF-LButton
f7: Customize Command Dials
Menus
and
DLive View
f8: Release Button to Use Dial
f9: No Memory Card
f10: Reverse Indicators
BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup
Format Memory Card
LCD Brightness
Lock Mirror up for Cleaning
Video Mode
HDMI
World Time
Language
Image Comment
Auto Image Rotation
Voice Memo
Voice Memo Overwrite
Voice Memo Button
Audio Output
USB
Dust off Ref Photo
3Acquire dust off reference data
DImage Dust Off Reference Data
Battery Info
Wireless Transmitter
Image Authentication
Copyright Information
Save/Load Settings
ASaved Settings
GPS
Virtual Horizon
Non-CPULens Data
AF Fine Tune
Firmware Version
NThe Retouch Menu:
Creating Retouched Copies
Creating Retouched Copies
1Select an item in the retouch menu
2Select a picture
3Display retouch options
4 Create a retouched copy
DRetouching Copies
AImage Quality
D-Lighting
Red-EyeCorrection
Trim
Monochrome
Filter Effects
Color Balance
Image Overlay
4Select the highlighted photograph
7Highlight the [Preview] column
8Preview the overlay
9Save the overlay
DImage Overlay
Side-by-SideComparison
3 Compare the copy with the original
DSide-by-SideComparison
OMy Menu:
Creating a Custom Menu
4Position the new item
5Add more items
Deleting Options from My Menu
1Select [Remove items]
2Select items
3Select [Done]
4Delete the selected items
Reordering Options in My Menu
1Select [Rank items]
2Select an item
3Position the item
AReordering Items in My Menu
Displaying Recent Settings
1Select [Choose tab]
2Select [Recent Settings]
nTechnical Notes
Compatible Lenses
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DIncompatible Accessories and Non-CPULenses
ALens f-number
ARecognizing CPU and Type G and D Lenses
CPU contacts
Type G lens
AThe AF-S/AF-ITeleconverter
ACompatible Non-CPULenses
APicture Angle and Focal Length
Other Accessories
Focusing Screens
Magnifier
DG-2
eyepiece
Eyepiece Adapter
DK-18
Filters
• Nikon Speedlights SB-900, SB-800, SB-600,and SB-400
Optional
flash units
• Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800
Capture NX
BF-1B
BF-1A
Body Caps
Body cap
Remote
Remote Cord
MC-30
terminal
accessories
GPS Unit
GP-1
Modulite Remote Control Set
❚❚Approved Memory Cards
Caring for the Camera
Replacing the Focusing Screen
1 Remove the lens
2 Unlatch the screen holder
3Remove the existing screen
4 Insert the replacement screen
5Latch the screen holder
DReplacing Focusing Screens
A Framing Grids
Replacing the Clock Battery
1Remove the main battery
2 Open the clock battery chamber
3Remove the clock battery
4 Insert the replacement battery
5 Close the clock battery chamber
6Replace the main battery
7Set the camera clock
ACAUTION
D Inserting the Clock Battery
The Low-PassFilter
1Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter
2Select [Lock mirror up for cleaning]
4 Raise the mirror
5Examine the low-passfilter
6 Clean the filter
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Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
Lens contacts
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Batteries
Troubleshooting
❚❚ Shooting
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❚❚ Playback
❚❚ Miscellaneous
Error Messages
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be used
damaged
not
formatted
Format the
Folder
images
hidden
data
this file
Paper jam
Check ink
supply
Out of ink
Appendix
Defaults
❚❚Defaults Restored with a Two-ButtonReset (pg. 204)
Other
❚❚Defaults Restored with [Reset Shooting Menu] (pg. 293)
❚❚Defaults Restored with [Reset Custom Settings] (pg. 304)
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Memory Card Capacity
❚❚FX format (36 × 24) Image Area
❚❚DX Format (24 × 16) Image Area
A d3—Max.Continuous Release (pg. 321)
Exposure Program
Specifications
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Calibrating Batteries
DBattery Warning
ACharging and Calibrating Two Batteries
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ASupported Standards
DCF Version
ABattery Life
Index