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XIntroduction
sBasic Photography and Playback
xFraming Pictures in the Monitor (Live View)
Q&A Index
❚❚ Taking Photographs
❚❚Viewing, Retouching, and Printing Photographs
❚❚ Menus and Settings
❚❚ Miscellaneous
Table of Contents
Introduction
Basic Photography and Playback
Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View)
Recording and Viewing Movies
More on Photography (All Modes)
P, S, A, and M Modes
More on Playback
Connections
Menu Guide
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Technical Notes
For Your Safety
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Notices
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Introduction
Overview
Getting to Know the Camera
The Camera Body
The Camera Body (Continued)
The Mode Dial
The Viewfinder
The Monitor
The Information Display
❚❚Changing Settings in the Information Display
The Command Dial
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The Power Switch
Camera Menus
Using Camera Menus
4Position the cursor in the selected menu
5 Highlight a menu item
6Display options
7Highlight an option
8Select the highlighted item
First Steps
Charge the Battery
Insert the Battery
Attach a Lens
❚❚Detaching the Lens
❚❚ Vibration Reduction (VR)
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Basic Setup
6Set the date and time
Insert a Memory Card
Format the Memory Card
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Adjust Viewfinder Focus
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sBasic Photography and Playback
“Point-and-Shoot”Photography (iand jModes)
sStep 1: Turn the Camera On
3Check the number of exposures remaining
Step 2: Select ior jMode
Step 3: Frame the Photograph
Step 4: Focus
Step 5: Shoot
Creative Photography (Scene Modes)
kPortrait
lLandscape
pChild
mSports
nClose Up
oNight Portrait
rNight Landscape
sParty/Indoor
tBeach/Snow
uSunset
vDusk/Dawn
wPet Portrait
xCandlelight
yBlossom
zAutumn Colors
0Food
1Silhouette
2High Key
3Low Key
Basic Playback
Deleting Unwanted Photographs
xFraming Pictures in the Monitor (Live View)
Framing Photographs in the Monitor
2 Choose an autofocus mode
3Choose the focus point
Subject tracking
4Focus
Face priority
5Take the picture
6Exit live view mode
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yRecording and Viewing Movies
Recording Movies
❚❚Movie Settings
1 Select Movie settings
Movie settings
2Choose frame size and sound recording options
Quality
Viewing Movies
zMore on Photography (All Modes)
Focus
Focus Mode
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AF-AreaMode
3Choose an AF-areamode
Focus Point Selection
Focus Lock
2Lock focus
AE-L
focus mode
3Recompose the photograph and shoot
Manual Focus
❚❚The Electronic Rangefinder
Image Quality and Size
Image Quality
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Image Size
Release Mode
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Self-Timerand Remote Modes
4Take the photograph
Delayed remote and quick-responseremote
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Using the Built-inFlash
Flash Mode
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ISO Sensitivity
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Interval Timer Photography
6Start shooting
Start
Two-ButtonReset
tP, S, A, and M Modes
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Mode P (Programmed Auto)
Mode S (Shutter-PriorityAuto)
Mode A (Aperture-PriorityAuto)
Mode M (Manual)
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❚❚Long Time-Exposures(M Mode Only)
Long exp. NR
2 Rotate the mode dial to M
Choose a shutter speed
4Open the shutter
Bulb
5Close the shutter
Exposure
Metering
Autoexposure Lock
Exposure Compensation
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Flash Compensation
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Active D-Lighting
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White Balance
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Fine-TuningWhite Balance
Preset Manual
5Measure white balance
6Check the results
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❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph
1 Select Preset manual
2Select Use photo
Use photo
3Choose Select image
Bracketing
2Place the cursor in the information display
3Display bracketing options
4Select a bracketing increment
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
5Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
Picture Controls
Selecting a Picture Control
3Choose a Picture Control
Modifying Existing Picture Controls
❚❚Picture Control Settings
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Creating Custom Picture Controls
6Name the Picture Control
Sharing Custom Picture Controls
The GP-1GPS Unit
IMore on Playback
Full-FramePlayback
Photo Information
❚❚RGB Histogram
❚❚Highlights
❚❚ Shooting Data Page
❚❚ Shooting Data Page 2
I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 3
❚❚ GPS Data
❚❚Overview Data
Thumbnail Playback
Calendar Playback
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
Deleting Photographs
Full-Frame,Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback
The Playback Menu
❚❚Select Date: Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date
1 Choose Select Date
Select date
2Highlight a date
I3 Select the highlighted date
Slide Shows
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Connections
Viewing Photographs on TV
Standard Definition Devices
High-DefinitionDevices
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting the Camera
Printing Photographs
Connecting the Printer
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Start printing
Start printing
Printing Multiple Pictures
3Select pictures or choose a date
4Display printing options
5Adjust printing options
6 Start printing
Creating Index Prints
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
4Select imprint options
Imprint date
5Complete the print order
Done
MMenu Guide
DThe Playback Menu: Managing Images
Playback Folder
Display Mode
Image Review
Rotate Tall
CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
ISO Sensitivity Settings
Auto Distortion Control
Color Space
Long Exp. NR
High ISO NR
Active Folder
ACustom Settings:
Fine-TuningCamera Settings
A: Reset Custom Settings
a: Autofocus
a1: AF-areaMode
a2: Built-in AF-assistIlluminator
a3: Live View Autofocus
a4: Rangefinder
b: Exposure
b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl
c: Timers/AE Lock
c1: Shutter-ReleaseButton AE-L
c2: Auto off Timers
c3: Self-Timer
c4: Remote on Duration
d: Shooting/Display
d1: Beep
d2: Viewfinder Grid Display
d3: ISO Display
d4: File Number Sequence
d5: Exposure Delay Mode
d6: Date Imprint
d7: Live View Display Options
e: Bracketing/Flash
e2: Auto Bracketing Set
f: Controls
f1: Assign E/Fn Button
f2: Assign AE-L/AF-LButton
f3: Reverse Dial Rotation
f4: No Memory Card
f5: Reverse Indicators
BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup
LCD Brightness
Info Display Format
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Auto Information Display
Info Wrap-around
Video Mode
HDMI
Time Zone and Date
Language
Image Comment
Auto Image Rotation
Image Dust off Ref Photo
3Acquire dust off reference data
Eye-FiUpload
Firmware Version
NThe Retouch Menu:
Creating Retouched Copies
Creating Retouched Copies
D-Lighting
Red-EyeCorrection
Trim
Monochrome
Filter Effects
Color Balance
Small Picture
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Image Overlay
6Set gain
7Highlight the Preview column
Preview
8Preview the overlay
Overlay
NEF (RAW) Processing
Quick Retouch
Straighten
Distortion Control
Fisheye
Color Outline
Perspective Control
Stop-MotionMovie
6Select Save
Edit
Starting image
End image
Cancel
Side-by-SideComparison
mRecent Settings/OMy Menu
mRecent Settings: Viewing Recent Settings
OMy Menu: Creating a Custom Menu
3Select Done
4Delete the selected items
❚❚Reordering Options in My Menu
1 Select Rank items
Rank items
nTechnical Notes
Compatible Lenses
Compatible CPU Lenses
Compatible Non-CPULenses
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Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
❚❚CLS-CompatibleFlash Units
•The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400,and SB-R200:
❚❚Other Flash Units
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Other Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
Caring for the Camera
Storage
Cleaning
The Low-PassFilter
❚❚“Clean at Startup/Shutdown”
1 Select Clean at startup/shutdown
Clean at startup/shutdown
2Select an option
❚❚Manual Cleaning
1Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter
2Remove the lens
3 Select Lock mirror up for cleaning
Lock
7 Clean the filter
8Turn the camera off
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
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Available Settings
❚❚ hModes
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Memory Card Capacity
Exposure Program
Troubleshooting
Display
Shooting (All Modes)
Shooting (P, S, A, M)
Playback
Miscellaneous
Error Messages
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Specifications
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❚❚Supported Standards
DCF Version
DPOF
Exif version
PictBridge
Battery Life
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