Shooting Info Auto off, LCD Brightness, Language | Nikon D60OUTFIT

Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu

Shooting Info Auto off

On (default setting)

The eye sensor under the viewfinder is activated when your face comes closer to the viewfinder while the exposure meters are on, turning the Shooting information display off and the viewfinder display on. The viewfinder display remains off while shooting information is displayed.

Off

The eye sensor function is disabled, and the viewfinder display remains on while shooting information is displayed.

LCD Brightness

Adjust monitor brightness.

LCD brightness

Choose from seven monitor brightness levels between –3 (darkest) and +3 (brightest). Default setting is 0.

Auto dim

When On (default setting) is selected, monitor brightness dims gradually while shooting information is displayed.

Video Mode

Choose NTSC when connecting the camera to an NTSC television or VCR. Choose PAL when connecting the camera to a PAL video device.

Language

Choose one of 15 languages for display of camera menus and
Choose one of 15 languages for display of camera menus and	Language
messages.

Menu Guide

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Fi

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GermanPt

EnglishRu

SpanishSv

Finnish

French

Italian

Dutch

Polish

Portuguese

Russian

Swedish

Traditional Chinese

Simplified Chinese

Japanese

Korean

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Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Page Do not disassemble For Your Safety Iii For Your Safety/Notices Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Shooting in cMode Aperture-Priority Auto Table of ContentsFeatures of f, g, h, i, j, k, and lModes Shooting in a, b, c, and dModes Vii Viii 159 145 Technical Notes 167 Introduction This icon marks cautions, information About This Manual Information and Precautions Http//nikonimaging.comIntroduction About the Manuals Information and Precautions Camera Body Getting to Know the Camera Tripod socket LInformation display/Quick settingsGetting to Know the Camera Introduction 157 Point-and-Shoot Modes Digital Vari-Programs Mode DialPower Switch Advanced Modes Exposure Modes Viewfinder Viewfinder Display Tuning on and off Shooting Information Display Shooting Information DisplayInformation Display Format Shutter-Speed and Aperture Displays Flash compensation indicatorWide Landscape Orientation Tall Portrait Orientation Shutter-speed display Aperture display Command Dial White balance a Release mode aImage quality/size a ISO sensitivity a Multi selector is used for the following operations Multi Selector NHelp Button Shutter-Release Button Attach the camera strap as shown below two eyelets Camera Strap AN-DC1 First Steps Quick Charger MH-23 Charging and Inserting the BatteryRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9 Charge the battery Battery and Charger Insert the batteryCharging and Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Attaching a Lens Turn the camera off and remove the body CapLenses for Autofocus Aperture Ring Detaching LensesAttaching a Lens Lens Vibration Reduction Mode VR Using Vibration ReductionPicture Angle and Focal Length Turn the camera on and press O Setting Display Language, Date and TimeReset the Clock Highlight On if daylight saving time is in effect Changing Display Language Clock Battery Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory CardsRemoving Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchHighlight Yes Memory Cards Adjusting Viewfinder Focus Diopter Adjustment Basic Photography Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode Point-and-Shoot Photography eAuto Mode Image Quality and Image Size Image Sensor CleaningBattery Level Large-Capacity Memory Cards Frame a photograph in the viewfinder Using a Zoom LensFrame a Photograph Hold the camera as shown Diopter Adjustment Exposure Meters On/Off and Auto Meter-OffShooting Info Auto Off Memory card access lamp will light Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway Built-in Flash Changing Shooting SettingsShutter-Release Button Beep Viewing Photographs/Deleting Photographs Viewing PhotographsDeleting Photographs Full-Frame Playback Displaying Photo InformationDeleting Multiple Photographs Features of f, g, h, i, j, k, and lModes Shooting Particular ScenesTaking Pictures Sports Mode a 64. The flash mode can be changed aShooting Particular Scenes Landscape Child Shooting Particular Scenes Getting Good Results with Autofocus C, and dModes Shooting in a, b, c, and dModes Shutter Speed and ApertureLens Aperture Ring Flexible Program Shooting in aMode Programmed Auto Shutter Speed and Camera Shake Shooting in bMode Shutter-Priority Auto Information display by pressing K L Shooting in cMode Aperture-Priority Auto C, and d Shooting in dMode Manual Optimal exposure Shooting in dMode ManualElectronic Analog Exposure Display Display C, and dModes Shooting in dMode Manual Long Time-Exposures Changing Shooting Settings When playing photographs back, press Pto exit playback mode Quick Settings DisplayAdjusting a Setting Display options for highlighted setting Select option Quick Settings Display/Image Quality and SizeChanging Shooting Settings Image Quality and Size Image Quality Image SizeRetouch option a 132 or the NEF RAW processing 11 F/GButton A112 NEF RAW/NEF RAW+JPEG BasicFile Names Image Quality/Size White balance can also be set using the command dial White BalanceWhite Balance A103 ISO Sensitivity Releasing the Shutter Release ModeContinuous Mode Release Mode Number of Shots Remaining before Memory Buffer Fills Self-Timer and Remote Control ModesContinuous Mode Frame the photograph Rubber eyecup Turning off the Self-TimerEyepiece Cap Rubber Eyecup DK-20 and insert Focus Focus Mode Viewfinder Display AF-Area ModeAF Area Mode AF-Area Mode Focus Point Selection Focus Lock using H Focus LockRest of the way down to shoot Manual Focus Electronic RangefinderFocal Plane Position Exposure MeteringMetering Exposure Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureAutoexposure Lock Keeping Hpressed, recompose Photograph and shoot Lowering the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in FlashUsing the Built-in Flash e, g, i, k, and lModes Using the Built-in Flash a, b, c, and dModes I, kl Changing the Flash ModeUsing the Command Dial Flash modes are described below Changing Shooting Settings Using the Built-in Flash Flash Mode SettingRear-Curtain Sync Exposure Compensation in dMode Exposure Compensation Flash Compensation At rightFlash Compensation Active D-Lighting Active D-LightingActive D-Lighting versus D-Lighting Default Settings Two-Button Reset More on Playback Full-Frame Playback Viewing Photographs in Full-Frame Playback Frame number/total number of images More on Playback Photo InformationViewing Photographs in Full-Frame Playback Histogram Highlights Active D-Lightingand Retouch History Active D-Lighting and Retouch History Shooting Data, Highlights HistogramFrame number/total number of images Histogram Display fewer images Viewing Multiple Photographs Thumbnail PlaybackDisplay more images Per Following operations can be performed Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom File Attribute Protecting Photographs from DeletionChoose a photograph Press HI to protect the photograph Currently displayed Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV Operating Systems Compatible with D60 Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Installing the Software Transfer photographs using Nikon Transfer Connecting the USB Cable Camera Control Pro For Users of Windows 2000 Professional Printing NEF RAW Photographs Connecting to a Printer Printing Via Direct USB Connection Printing Via Direct USB Connection Connecting the Printer PictBridge playback display a 85 to Choose a photograph Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV SizePrinting Photographs One at a Time Press the multi selector left or right Cropping Photographs Printing ErrorWith some errors Printing at Printer Default Selecting Photographs for Printing Printing Multiple Photographs Press Q Menu will be displayed when printing is completeCreating an Index Print Press Oin the PictBridge playback display a Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Repeat steps 3-4 to select additional photographsProcessing in the retouch menu a Date Imprint Canceling the Print OrdersConnect the camera to a printer a 83. Press Oin PictBridge playback display Tune the television to the video channel Turn the camera on Connect the camera to the TV using the video cableVideo Mode Viewing Photographs on TV Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu A129 Menu Guide To view the menus, press O Using Camera Menus Highlight menu item Highlight icon in yellow for current menuSelect one of the five menus Position cursor in selected menu Playback menu contains the following options See Using Camera Menus a 94 for more information on usingPlayback Options The Playback Menu Delete Playback Options The Playback Menu Playback FolderSelecting Multiple Photographs for Deletion Select the folder from which images will be played back Rotate Tall Slide ShowFollowing operations can be performed during a slide show Stop-Motion Movie View movie files created with the Stop-motion movie optionStop-Motion Movies 100 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Optimize Image Settings other than Custom use the sRGB color spaceOptimize Image Shooting Options The Shooting Menu 102 Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom White Balance Specifying Fluorescent Lighting103 Fine-Tuning White Balance Color TemperatureFine tune white balance 105 Preset ManualMeasuring a Value for Preset White Balance White Balance Fine Tuning Other Ways to Measure a Value Highlight Measure and press the multi selector right106 Measuring Value 107 Source for Preset ManualWith D60 can be used as source for preset manual Copying White Balance from a Photograph 108 Noise Reduction A113 Custom Settings109 Image review A111 110 ResetBeep No Memory Card? 111 Off default setting 112 Choose the function performed by F/G 100, m/ft., 20C/68F Built-in Flash/Optional Flash UnitChoose the function performed by H 113 Long Menu Guide Custom SettingsNormal default setting Short Date and time of recording can be imprinted on photographs 115Date Imprint and Print Set Date Counter Folders A125 117 CSM/Setup Menu Choose the options displayed in the menus118 119 Choosing Menu Items for My MenuHighlight My menu and press the multi selector right Highlight a menu name and press the multi selector right 120 Setting the Information Display FormatInfo Display Format Highlight a background color or a font color and press Q Wide Landscape Orientation ClassicInformation displayed in Classic format is shown below 121 122 Auto Shooting InfoWallpaper To choose a photograph for the Wallpaper format Language Video ModeShooting Info Auto off LCD Brightness 124 Image Comment Folder Names 125Select folder Delete Delete all empty folders on the memory card File Numbering Choose how the camera names filesView the current camera firmware version 126 127 Acquiring Image Dust Off Reference Data Image Dust Off 128 129 Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu Retouching Copies Creating Retouched Copies130 Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu Image overlay is not available during full-frame playback Creating Retouched Copies in Full-frame PlaybackDisplay retouch options 131 Quick Retouch LightingImage Quality and Size 133 Red-Eye Correction Trim MonochromeCreate cropped copies of selected photographs Filter amount Filter EffectsChoose from the following options 135 Small Picture Highlight Choose size Display options136 Viewing Small Pictures Display selection screenConfirmation dialog displayed Highlight Yes and press Q Selected image will appear as Image Image Overlay138 Photograph selection dialog will be displayed 139 Proceed to step When Save is selected and Qis pressed,Press the multi selector left or right to highlight Image Check the preview image and press Q Desired NEF RAW Processing Creating a Stop-motion Movie 141Screen shown at right will be displayed Image will be displayed in full-frame playback When End image is selected, repeat to select the endingHighlight Save and press Q 142 Before and after Making a Side-by-Side Comparison 143Retouch menu items will be displayed Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu Menu Guide 144 145 Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories 146 Compatible Lenses Recognizing CPU and Type G and D Lenses Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses147 Lens f-number Non-CPU Lenses 148AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter CPU Lens Aperture Ring 50mm M/3 ft AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D ED 24mm 149 Accessory shoe allows SB-series Speedlights, including Optional Flash Units Speedlights150 151 Optional Flash Units SpeedlightsGuide Number 152 Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories153 G, h, i, j, k, and lModes Kmode 154H, i, j, l, amodes ISO sensitivity 100 200 400 800 1600 Other Accessories Viewfinder eyepiece accessories155 156 Other Accessories AC Adapter EH-5a/Power Connector EP-5 Connecting the Power Connector and the AC Adapter Other Accessories157 158 Approved Memory Cards 159 CleaningCaring for the Camera Storage Place the camera base down Automatic Low-Pass Filter Cleaning Clean Image SensorCleaning from the Setup Menu Option Caring for the Optical Low-Pass Filter 161 Cleaning at Startup/ShutdownSelect Clean at Select an option 162 Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter ManuallyUse a Reliable Power Source Press the shutter-release button all the way down Remove any dust and lint from the filter with a blower 163Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter 164 Caring for the Camera and Battery CautionsLens contacts Keep the lens contacts clean Camera and Lens 165 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 166 Battery Is selected for Auto shooting info TroubleshootingDisplay 167 168 Select Full for CSM/Setup menuShooting All shooting modes 169 C, and dmodes 170 Playback Others 171Select On for Rotate tall Camera Error Messages and Displays 172Help 173 Set Playback folder to All 174 Err Service representativeErr Contact Nikon-authorized service 175 Appendix Available Settings and DefaultsFollowing defaults are restored with Custom Setting R Reset Defaults for other settings are listed below 177 178 Exposure Program Mode PExposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size 179 Flash ControlShutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range 180 Specifications Matrix or center-weighted metering 0-20 EV 181Spot metering 2-20 EV 182 183 Specifications 184 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9Battery Life Quick Charger MH-23 185 Lens 186 Supported Standards Symbols Index187 188 Jpeg 50 Monitor 5, 8, 72, 123, 159189 190 USB cable 80, 81, 85Shutter speed 7, 9, 40, 44 Speedlight 113, 150, 152 Index Technical Notes 191 YP8A0111 6MB01411-01