Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera.
To get
the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and
keep them where they will be read by all who use the product.
Where to Find It
Find what you’re looking for from:
Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are
used:
Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold.
Camera Settings
The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used.
Help
Use the camera’s on-board help feature for help on menu items and other topics.
See page 11
for details.
Digitutor
“Digitutor”, a series of “watch and learn” manuals in movie form, is available from the following
website: http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html
AFor Your Safety
Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions in “For Your Safety”
(0x–xv).
The Table of Contents............ 0iv Error Messages........................ 0228
The Q&A Index........................ 0ii Troubleshooting..................... 0224
The Index................................ 0243
DThis icon marks cautions; information that should be read before use to
prevent damage to the camera.
AThis icon marks notes; information that should be read before using the
camera.
0This icon marks references to other pages in this manual.

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