Nikon D600, 13187, 25488, 25488B, D600 (Body Only), D600 2 lens Kit, D600FXBODY, D600FXKIT Deleting Photographs

189

I

Deleting Photographs

To delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or highlighted in the

thumbnail list, press the O (Q) button.

To delete multiple selected photographs, all

photographs taken on a selected date, or all photographs in the current playback

folder, use the Delete option in the playback menu.

Once deleted, photographs can

not be recovered.

Note that pictures that are protected or hidden can not be deleted.

Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback

Press the O (Q) button to delete the current photograph.

1Select an image.

Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar

playback.

2Press the O (Q) button.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed.

3Press the O (Q) button again.

To delete the photograph, press the O (Q) button.

To exit

without deleting the photograph, press the K button.

O (Q) button Full-frame playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback

(thumbnail list)

ACalendar Playback

During calendar playback, you can delete all photographs taken on a selected date by

highlighting the date in the date list and pressing the O (Q) button (0186).

ASee Also

The After delete option in the playback menu determines whether the next image or the

previous image is displayed after an image is deleted (0212).

O (Q) button

Contents

Main User's Manual D A 0 Where to Find It ii Find what youre looking for using this question and answer index. Q&A Index Taking Photographs Viewing Photographs iii Retouching Photographs Menus and Settings Connections Maintenance and Optional Accessories D PLAYBACK MENU (0207) C SHOOTING MENU (0214) Menu Options v A CUSTOM SETTING MENU (0219) vi vii B SETUP MENU (0249) viii N RETOUCH MENU (0261) O MY MENU (0280) ix Table of Contents x Introduction 1 Basic Photography and Playback 35 xi Live View Photography 49 Movie Live View 57 Page xiii Exposure 109 White Balance 115 Image Enhancement 129 Flash Photography 143 Other Shooting Options 151 More on Playback 177 Connections 193 Menu Guide 207 xv xvi xvii Technical Notes 285 xviii For Your Safety A WARNINGS A A xix A xx Notices xxi xxii xxiii D A xxiv Package Contents A X Introduction The Camera Body Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Page D Page The Mode Dial A The Release-Mode Dial The Control Panel The Viewfinder D The Information Dis play R button A Changing Settings in the Information Display A The Command Dials Page ISO Sensitivity Exposure Page Page The BM-14 Monitor Cover Camera Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. To view the menus, press the G button. d Using Camera Menus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 21 First Ste ps Charge the Battery 1 2 3 A 23 Insert the Battery 1 2 3 D A D A Attach a Lens 1 2 26 3 A D A 27 2 3 4 5 6 A 29 Insert a Memory Card 1 2 3 A D A D 31 Format th e Memory C ard 2 3 D A GB 33 Adjust Viewfinder Focus 2 A Page 35 s Basic Photography and Playback Step 1: Turn the Camera On 2 Point-and-Shoot Photography (iand j Modes) 3 remaining. Step 2: Select i or j Mode A 37 2 A 38 Step 4: Focus 1 2 Step 5: Shoot A Creative Photography (Scene Modes) h Mode z0123 klpmnor stuvwx y k l p m n o r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 46 Basic Playback 1 2 47 Deleting Unwanted Photographs 1 2 A Page 49 x Live View Photography 1 photography). 2 5 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. The monitor will turn off. 6 Press the a button to exit live view mode. Focusing in Live View For information on focusing manually, see page 55. Choosing a Focus Mode The following autofocus modes are available in live view: D Choosing an AF-Area Mode The following AF-area modes can be selected in live view: The Live View Display: Live View Photography D A The Information Display: Live View Photography Manual Focus A D A 57 y Movie Live View 1 2 3 4 A 5 6 A 59 7 Press the movie-record button agai n to end recording. Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached, or the memory card is full. 8 Press the a button to exit live view mode. Indices The Live View Display: Movie Live View A 62 Adjusting Settings in the Live View Display 1 2 The Information Display: Movie Live View Image Area A D Movie Settings 1 2 D Viewin g Movies The following operations can be performed: Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (0177). Press J to start playback. Page 69 Editing Movies Trim ming Movi es 1 2 3 4 5 6 A 72 Saving Selected Frames 1 2 3 4 5 # P, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. A P: Programmed Auto A S: Shutter-Priority Auto A: Aperture-Priority Auto A M: Manual A 79 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) 2 80 3 4 5 81 $ $ User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes Saving User Settings 1 5 Recalling User Settings Resetting User Settings 1 2 k Release Mode M Choosing a Release Mode S C A 85 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes 1 2 86 3 4 D A 88 Mirror up Mode 1 2 3 D d Image Recording Options Auto DX Crop Image Area A Choose Image Area A The Image Area Menu 1 3 92 Camera Controls 1 2 D A Image Quality and Size Image Quality Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality). The following options can be accessed from the shooting menu. JPEG Compression Choose the type of compression for JPEG images. NEF (RAW) Recording > Type Choose the type of compression for NEF (RAW) images. NEF (RAW) Recording > NEF (RAW) Bit Depth Image Size Using Two Memory Cards A N Focus Autofocus Mode Autofocus A A AF-Area Mode A 101 Focus Point Selection 1 2 A 102 Focus Lock 1 2 3 Manual Focus The Electronic Rangefinder D A Page S ISO Sensitivity A 107 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 1 ISO sensitivity settings in the shooting menu. 2 3 A Z Exposure Metering (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) 110 Autoexposure Lock 1 2 A Exposure Compensation A Page r White Balance A 117 Fine-Tuning White Balance The White Balance Menu 1 2 The L (U) Button A Choosing a Color Temperature D A 121 Preset Manual Measuring a Value for White Balance 1 2 A 3 4 5 A 123 6 D A Copying White Balance from a Photograph 1 2 3 4 5 A Page Protecting a White Balance Preset 1 2 3 4 Page 129 J Image Enhancement Selecting a Picture Control 1 2 A 131 Modifying Picture Controls 1 2 A Picture Control Settings D A Creating Custom Picture Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A Sharing Custom Picture Controls A Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows Active D-Lighting D 138 1 D 139 High Dynamic Range (HDR) 1 140 2 3 141 4 5 D Page l Flash Photography Using the Built-in Flash: i, k, p, n, o, s, and w Modes 1 2 Using the Built-in Flash: P, S, A, M, and 0 Modes Flash Mode The flash modes available vary with shooting mode: A D Page A Flash Compensation A 149 FV Lock 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 D A t Other Shooting Options Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings Page 153 Bracketing Exposure and Flash Bracketing 1 Custom Setting e6 (Auto bracketing set) in the Custom Settings menu. 154 3 4 A 156 White Balance Bracketing 1 3 4 A 158 ADL Bracketing 1 3 A 160 Multiple Exposure Creating a Multiple Exposure 1 A 2 3 162 4 5 Interrupting Multiple Exposures D A 164 Interval Timer Photography 1 2 3 D 4 number of shots per interval. 5 D A 167 Pausing Interval Timer Photography 1 2 Interrupting Interval Timer Photography No Photograph 168 Time-Lapse Photography 1 2 3 A 4 5 D A Interrupting Time-Lapse Photography No Photograph Non-CPU Lenses 173 1 2 3 4 A Page The GP-1 GPS Unit Setup Menu Options A Page I More on Playback To play photographs back, press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor. Full-Fr ame Play back A Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full-frame playback. 6016x4016 AL M Highlights Select R, G, B Select R, G, B RGB Histogram 1 2 3 A Shooting Data 1 2 ISO sensitivity1................................................. 105 3 GPS Data * * Data for movies are for start of recording. 1 2 3 4 Overview Data Thumbnail Playback To display images in contact sheets of four, nine, or 72 images, press the W (S) button. Calendar Playback To view images taken on a selected date, press the W (S) button when 72 images are displayed. Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect: 188 Protecting Photographs from Deletion 1 2 A 189 Deleting Photographs Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback 1 2 3 1 in the playback menu. 2 3 191 4 Select Date: Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date 1 2 3 4 Page Q Connections Before Connecting the Camera Supplied Software Supported Operating Systems 2 3 4 5 D A 6 7 A Printing Photographs Connecting the Printer 2 3 D 1 2 A D 198 3 Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select. 4 Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press J. 1 200 3 Page 202 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 1 order item in the playback menu. 2 3 203 4 5 D 204 Viewing Photographs on TV Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable. 2 3 4 During playback, images will be displayed on the television screen. D HDMI Options A Page M Menu Guide Choose a folder for playback (0177): To display the playback menu, press G and select the D (playback menu) tab. The playback menu contains the following options: 1 2 Hide Image D 209 1 2 Playback Display Options Copy Image(s) 210 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 D Image Review After Delete Rotate Tall Slide Show CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options To display the shooting menu, press G and select the C (shooting menu) tab. Reset Shooting Menu The shooting menu contains the following options: Select Yes to restore shooting menu options to their default values (0312). 1 2 3 Storage Folder D 1 2 3 File Naming A Auto Distortion Control A Color Space A A Vignette Control A Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) High ISO NR Page The following Custom Settings are available: Reset Custom Settings a: Autofocus a1: AF-C Priority Selection a2: AF-S Priority Selection Choose whether the active focus point is highlighted in red in the viewfinder. w a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On a4: AF Point Illumination a5: Focus Point Wrap-Around Choose the number of focus points available for manual focus-point selection. a6: Number of Focus Points a7: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator A b: Metering/Exposure b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation (0112). b3: Easy Exposure Compensation A b4: Center-Weighted Area b5: Fine-tune Optimal Exposure D c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L c: Timers/AE Lock c2: Standby timer c3: Self-Timer c4: Monitor off Delay c5: Remote on Duration d1: Beep d: Shooting/Display d2: Viewfinder Grid Display d3: ISO Display and Adjustment d4: Screen Tips d5: CL Mode Shooting Speed d6: Max. When a photograph is taken, the camera names the file by adding one to the last file number used. Continuous Release A d7: File Number Sequence d8: Information Display d9: LCD Illumination d10: Exposure Delay Mode d11: Flash Warning There is no need to adjust this option when using EN-EL15 batteries. d12: MB-D14 Battery Type A d13: Battery Order A This option controls flash sync speed. e: Bracketing/Flash e1: Flash Sync Speed A Auto FP High-Speed Sync e2: Flash Shutter Speed Manual Repeating Flash e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash A Commander Mode Press 4 or 2 to highlight the following options, 1 or 3 to change. A Page 239 6 7 8 9 Choose how the camera adjusts flash level when exposure compensation is used. A D e4: Exposure Comp. for Flash e5: Modeling Flash e6: Auto Bracketing Set f: Controls f2: Assign Fn Button 243 9 K w A 244 Choose the role played by the depth-of-field preview button. r The options available are the same as for Assign Fn button (0242). f3: Assign Preview Button f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button B C E F f5: Customize Command Dials f6: Release Button to Use Dial f7: Slot Empty Release Lock f8: Reverse Indicators 247 Choose the function assigned to the AAE-L/AF-L button on the optional MB-D14 battery pack. r g: Movie g1: Assign Fn Button g2: Assign Preview Button g3: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button g4: Assign Shutter Button A BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup To display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab. The setup menu contains the following options: Format Memory Card D A Monitor Brightness 251 1 Image Dust Off Ref Photo 2 252 3 D Flicker Reduction A Time Zone and Date Language Image Comment Auto Image Rotation A View information on the battery currently inserted in the camera. Battery Info A Copyright Information D Use this option to share settings among D600 cameras. Settings saved using this model of camera can be restored by selecting Load settings. Save/Load Settings A Virtual Horizon D AF Fine-tune D A Eye-Fi Upload D Firmware Version A NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies To display the retouch menu, press G and select the N (retouch menu) tab. D A 1 2 3 4 A D-Lighting Red-Eye Correction Trim A Monochrome Choose from the following filter effects. After adjusting filter effects as described below, press J to copy the photograph. Filter Effects Color Balance A 269 1 2 3 Image Overlay + 4 5 6 D 271 1 2 3 NEF (RAW) Processing 4 Resize 1 2 3 4 5 Quick Retouch A Straighten Distortion Control Fisheye A Color Outline Color Sketch Perspective Control Miniature Effect 277 1 2 3 4 Selective Color 5 6 7 279 1 2 3 Side-by-side Comparison D OMy Menu/ mRecent Settings Adding Options to My Menu 1 2 3 5 Deleting Options from My Menu 1 2 3 Page 283 Recent Settings 1 2 A Page n Technical Notes Compatibl e Lenses Page Page A D A Page D A 292 Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) 1 2 A D The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) CLS-Compatible Flash Units A The following features are available with CLS-compatible flash units: A Other Flash Units The following flash units can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes. D Other Accessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D600. Page Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 2 3 4 Caring for the Camera Storage Cleaning D 301 1 menu. 2 A 302 1 2 D 303 Manual Cleaning 1 2 3 4 304 5 6 7 8 A D Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Page Page Available Settings The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode. Page Page Defaults The default settings for the options in the camera menus are listed below. For information on two-button resets, see page 151. Playback Menu Defaults Shooting Menu Defaults Custom Settings Menu Defaults Setup Menu Defaults Exposure Program (Mode P) The exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph: Aperture Shutter speed (seconds) f/1.4 f/16 Troubleshooting Display A Shooting (All Modes) Page Shooting (P, S, A, M) Playback Page Error Messages Page g Page Specifications Nikon D600 Digital Camera Page Page Page Page Page Page Supported Standards Approved Memory Cards Memory Card Capaci ty FX (3624) Image Area * DX (2416) Image Area * A Battery Life Index Symbols Numerics A B D E F G H J L M N O a T U V W User's Manual