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Table of Contents
Shooting in cMode Aperture-Priority Auto
Table of Contents
Features of f, g, h, i, j, k, and lModes
Shooting in a, b, c, and dModes
Vii
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159
145
Technical Notes 167
Introduction This icon marks cautions, information
About This Manual
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Information and Precautions
Introduction
About the Manuals
Information and Precautions
Camera Body
Getting to Know the Camera
Tripod socket
LInformation display/Quick settings
Getting to Know the Camera Introduction
157
Point-and-Shoot Modes Digital Vari-Programs
Mode Dial
Power Switch
Advanced Modes Exposure Modes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Display
Shooting Information Display
Tuning on and off Shooting Information Display
Information Display Format
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Displays
Flash compensation indicator
Wide Landscape Orientation Tall Portrait Orientation
Shutter-speed display Aperture display
Command Dial
White balance a
Release mode a
Image 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 Battery
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9
Charge the battery
Battery and Charger
Insert the battery
Charging and Inserting the Battery
Removing the Battery
Turn the camera off and remove the body Cap
Attaching a Lens
Lenses for Autofocus
Aperture Ring
Detaching Lenses
Attaching a Lens
Lens
Using Vibration Reduction
Vibration Reduction Mode VR
Picture Angle and Focal Length
Turn the camera on and press O
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Reset the Clock
Highlight On if daylight saving time is in effect
Changing Display Language
Clock Battery
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Highlight 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 Cleaning
Battery Level
Large-Capacity Memory Cards
Frame a photograph in the viewfinder
Using a Zoom Lens
Frame a Photograph
Hold the camera as shown
Exposure Meters On/Off and Auto Meter-Off
Diopter Adjustment
Shooting Info Auto Off
Focus and Shoot
Memory card access lamp will light
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Built-in Flash
Changing Shooting Settings
Shutter-Release Button
Beep
Viewing Photographs
Viewing Photographs/Deleting Photographs
Deleting Photographs
Displaying Photo Information
Full-Frame Playback
Deleting Multiple Photographs
Shooting Particular Scenes
Features of f, g, h, i, j, k, and lModes
Taking Pictures
Sports
Mode a 64. The flash mode can be changed a
Shooting Particular Scenes Landscape
Child
Shooting Particular Scenes
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
C, and dModes
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Shooting in a, b, c, and dModes
Lens 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 Manual
Electronic 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 Display
Adjusting a Setting
Display options for highlighted setting
Select option
Quick Settings Display/Image Quality and Size
Changing Shooting Settings
Image Quality and Size
Image Size
Image Quality
Retouch option a 132 or the NEF RAW processing
11 F/GButton A112
NEF RAW/NEF RAW+JPEG Basic
File Names
Image Quality/Size
White Balance
White balance can also be set using the command dial
White Balance A103
ISO Sensitivity
Releasing the Shutter
Release Mode
Continuous Mode
Release Mode
Number of Shots Remaining before Memory Buffer Fills
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
Continuous Mode
Frame the photograph
Rubber eyecup
Turning off the Self-Timer
Eyepiece Cap
Rubber Eyecup DK-20 and insert
Focus
Focus Mode
Viewfinder Display
AF-Area Mode
AF Area Mode
AF-Area Mode
Focus Point Selection
Focus Lock
Focus Lock using H
Rest of the way down to shoot
Electronic Rangefinder
Manual Focus
Focal Plane Position
Metering
Exposure
Metering
Exposure
Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
Autoexposure Lock
Keeping Hpressed, recompose Photograph and shoot
Lowering the Built-in Flash
Using the Built-in Flash
Using 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 Mode
Using the Command Dial
Flash modes are described below
Flash Mode Setting
Changing Shooting Settings Using the Built-in Flash
Rear-Curtain Sync
Exposure Compensation in dMode
Exposure Compensation
At right
Flash Compensation
Flash Compensation
Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting
Active 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 Information
Viewing Photographs in Full-Frame Playback
Histogram Highlights Active D-Lightingand Retouch History
Active D-Lighting and Retouch History
Shooting Data,
Histogram
Highlights
Frame number/total number of images Histogram
Display fewer images
Viewing Multiple Photographs Thumbnail Playback
Display more images
Per
Following operations can be performed
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
File Attribute
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
Choose 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 Computer
Before 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 Size
Printing Photographs One at a Time
Press the multi selector left or right
Cropping Photographs
Printing Error
With some errors
Printing at Printer Default
Selecting Photographs for Printing
Printing Multiple Photographs
Press Q
Menu will be displayed when printing is complete
Creating an Index Print
Press Oin the PictBridge playback display a
Repeat steps 3-4 to select additional photographs
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Processing in the retouch menu a
Date Imprint
Canceling the Print Orders
Connect 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 cable
Video 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 menu
Select 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 using
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Delete
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Playback Folder
Selecting Multiple Photographs for Deletion
Select the folder from which images will be played back
Slide Show
Rotate Tall
Following operations can be performed during a slide show
View movie files created with the Stop-motion movie option
Stop-Motion Movie
Stop-Motion Movies
100
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Optimize Image
Settings other than Custom use the sRGB color space
Optimize Image
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
102
Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom
Specifying Fluorescent Lighting
White Balance
103
Color Temperature
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Fine tune white balance
105
Preset Manual
Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance
White Balance Fine Tuning
Other Ways to Measure a Value
Highlight Measure and press the multi selector right
106
Measuring Value
107
Source for Preset Manual
With D60 can be used as source for preset manual
Copying White Balance from a Photograph
108
Noise Reduction
A113
Custom Settings
109
Image review A111
110
Reset
Beep
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 Unit
Choose the function performed by H
113
Long
Menu Guide Custom Settings
Normal default setting
Short
115
Date and time of recording can be imprinted on photographs
Date Imprint and Print Set
Date Counter
Folders A125
117
Choose the options displayed in the menus
CSM/Setup Menu
118
119
Choosing Menu Items for My Menu
Highlight My menu and press the multi selector right
Highlight a menu name and press the multi selector right
120
Setting the Information Display Format
Info Display Format
Highlight a background color or a font color and press Q
Wide Landscape Orientation
Classic
Information displayed in Classic format is shown below
121
122
Auto Shooting Info
Wallpaper
To choose a photograph for the Wallpaper format
Language
Video Mode
Shooting Info Auto off
LCD Brightness
124
Image Comment
Folder Names
125
Select folder
Delete Delete all empty folders on the memory card
File Numbering
Choose how the camera names files
View 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 Copies
130
Creating Retouched Copies The Retouch Menu
Image overlay is not available during full-frame playback
Creating Retouched Copies in Full-frame Playback
Display retouch options
131
Lighting
Quick Retouch
Image Quality and Size
133
Red-Eye Correction
Monochrome
Trim
Create cropped copies of selected photographs
Filter amount
Filter Effects
Choose from the following options
135
Highlight Choose size Display options
Small Picture
136
Viewing Small Pictures
Display selection screen
Confirmation dialog displayed
Highlight Yes and press Q
Selected image will appear as Image
Image Overlay
138
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
141
Creating a Stop-motion Movie
Screen shown at right will be displayed
Image will be displayed in full-frame playback
When End image is selected, repeat to select the ending
Highlight Save and press Q
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143
Before and after Making a Side-by-Side Comparison
Retouch 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 Lenses
147
Lens f-number
Non-CPU Lenses
148
AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter
CPU Lens Aperture Ring
50mm M/3 ft AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D ED 24mm
149
Optional Flash Units Speedlights
Accessory shoe allows SB-series Speedlights, including
150
Optional Flash Units Speedlights
151
Guide Number
152
Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
153
G, h, i, j, k, and lModes
Kmode
154
H, i, j, l, amodes
ISO sensitivity 100 200 400 800 1600
Viewfinder eyepiece accessories
Other Accessories
155
156
Other Accessories AC Adapter EH-5a/Power Connector EP-5
Other Accessories
Connecting the Power Connector and the AC Adapter
157
158
Approved Memory Cards
159
Cleaning
Caring for the Camera
Storage
Place the camera base down
Automatic Low-Pass Filter Cleaning Clean Image Sensor
Cleaning from the Setup Menu Option
Caring for the Optical Low-Pass Filter
161
Cleaning at Startup/Shutdown
Select Clean at
Select an option
162
Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter Manually
Use a Reliable Power Source
Press the shutter-release button all the way down
163
Remove any dust and lint from the filter with a blower
Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter
164
Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions
Lens 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
Troubleshooting
Display
167
168
Select Full for CSM/Setup menu
Shooting
All shooting modes
169
C, and dmodes
170
Playback
171
Others
Select On for Rotate tall
172
Camera Error Messages and Displays
Help
173
Set Playback folder to All
174
Err
Service representative
Err Contact Nikon-authorized service
175
Appendix
Available Settings and Defaults
Following defaults are restored with Custom Setting R Reset
Defaults for other settings are listed below
177
178
Exposure Program Mode P
Exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph
Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size
179
Flash Control
Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash
Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
180
Specifications
181
Matrix or center-weighted metering 0-20 EV
Spot metering 2-20 EV
182
183
Specifications
184
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9
Battery Life
Quick Charger MH-23
185
Lens
186
Supported Standards
Index
Symbols
187
188
Monitor 5, 8, 72, 123, 159
Jpeg 50
189
190
USB cable 80, 81, 85
Shutter speed 7, 9, 40, 44
Speedlight 113, 150, 152
Index Technical Notes
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