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Indicator
Control	View-
panel	ﬁnder	Problem	Solution
		Memory insuﬃcient to record	• Reduce quality or size.	28
		further photos at current set-	• Delete photographs.	105,
(blinks)	(blinks)	tings, or camera has run out of	• Insert new memory card.	133
		ﬁle or folder numbers.	• Insert new memory card.	14
	(blinks)	No memory card.	Insert memory card.	14

			Release shutter. If error persists
		Camera malfunction.	or appears frequently, consult	viii
(blinks)		Camera malfunction.	with Nikon-authorized service	viii
			representative.

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Contents

$4!, #!-%2 About This Manual Reference SetupTutorial Do not disassemble For Your SafetyObserve proper precautions when handling bat- teries Do not place strap around the neck of an infant or child Iii Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Disposing of Data Storage Devices Symbol for Separate Collection in European CountriesItems prohibited by law from being copied or repro- duced Comply with copyright notices Table of Contents 173 Vii115 Life-Long Learning Take Test Shots Menu Vent damage to the cameraIng the camera Manual or in the Quick Start Guide Camera Getting to Know the CameraCamera Body Getting to Know Introduction-Getting to Know the Camera View next photo View more photo infoView previous photo 117 Color temperature indicatorControl Panel Number of shots in bracketing Introduction Viewﬁnder DisplayNormal-frame focus brackets Wide-frame focus brackets Camera Oﬀ Display/No Memory Card Advanced Focusing Screen DisplayViewﬁnder Display Large-Capacity Memory Cards Detaching Lenses First StepsAttaching a Lens Introduction-First Steps Monitor Cover Attaching the Camera Strap Battery and Charger Charging and Inserting the Battery EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesRemoving the Battery 910 Basic Setup 1112 Using Camera Menus Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory CardsFormat the memory card Steps Illustrations Removing Memory Cards Auto Meter-Oﬀ Adjusting Viewﬁnder Focus Tutorial-Basic Photography Check the battery level in the viewﬁnder or control panelBasic Photography Description Viewﬁnder Adjust camera settings Holding the Camera Frame a photograph Hold the camera as shown Shutter-Release Button Check exposure Exposure mode P programmed auto,Indicator Focus Take the photograph Tutorial-Basic Playback Basic PlaybackDeleting Unwanted Photographs Exposure Mode a Aperture-Priority Auto Using Camera MenusExposure Mode P Exposure Mode S Shutter-Priority Auto Menu Description Using Camera MenusOptions can To view Multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Exiting the Menus To modify menu settingsReference-Using Camera Menus Speed Choosing a Shooting ModeReference-Choosing a Shooting Mode Mode Description Memory Buﬀer Buﬀer SizeAuto Image Rotation Size Priority selected for Jpeg Compression Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Reference-Image Quality and Size File Names Image Quality MenuQual Button Optimal Quality Jpeg Compression MenuVaries with scene recorded Optimal image quality. File size varies with scene recorded Ity. Recording time is reduced RAW Compression MenuFollowing options are available for NEF RAW images NEF images are not compressed Image size Image SizeImage Size Menu Reference-ISO Sensitivity ISO SensitivityISO Sensitivity Menu ISO Button B2-ISO Step Value NoiseHigh ISO NR B1-ISO Auto Studio Strobe Lighting White BalanceOption E5-Auto BKT Set Temp. displays a menu of color temperaturesWhite Balance Menu WB Button Mired Fine-Tuning White BalanceTings other than ±0, a icon appears in the control panel Color Temperature Choosing a Color Temperature Method Description Preset White BalanceWhite Balance Presets Viewﬁnder frame-count displays Measuring a Value for White BalanceButton until Ing Nikon Capture Returns to shooting modeIf the camera was able to measure a value for WB Button Preset White Balance OptionsOption Description Each increment is roughly equivalent to 10 mired White Balance Bracketing E8-Auto BKT Selection Turning the Camera OﬀBracketing Programs E7-Auto BKT Order Optimizing Images At Settings Other than Custom High Customizing Image Enhancement OptionsMaking Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening Low More Adjusting Contrast Tone CompensationSuiting Colors to the Subject Color Mode Less Hue Controlling Color Hue AdjustmentControlling Vividness Saturation Saturation controls the vividness of colors Choosing Custom Image Optimization Options Color Space Color SpaceReference-Color Space SRGB Reference-Focus Focus ModeFocus Not camera is in focus release priority Predictive Focus Tracking A1-AF-C Mode PriorityA2-AF-S Mode Priority AF-ON Button Focus Area Selection Control Panel AF-Area ModeMode Icon Manual Focus Single-area AF Dynamic-area AF Focus Zone SelectionCus area. Use to focus on speciﬁc areas of subject If focus area contains multiple subjects Press the FUNC. button and rotate the sub-com Focus LockWide is displayed in the control panel Initiate focus Recompose the photograph and shoot Check that the in-focus indicator appears in the viewﬁnderSingle-servo AF Continuous-servo AF AF-S ED 28-70 mm f/2.8D AF-Assist IlluminatorFocus area or focus area group must be selected or AF Micro ED 200 mm f/4D 23-34 mm 35-70 mm 71-105 mm Getting Good Results with AutofocusAF lens focal length Normal frame 11 areas Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Manual FocusElectronic Range Finder Focal Plane Position Metering method determines how the camera sets exposure B6-Center WeightExposure Metering E4-Modeling Flash Exposure ModeDepth-of-Field Preview CPU Lenses Non-CPU Lenses Programmed AutoTo take photographs in programmed auto Press Control panel Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot Mand dial until S is displayed in the viewﬁnder Shutter-Priority AutoTo take photographs in shutter-priority auto Press B3-EV Step Changing from Mode M to Mode SF5-Command Dials Change Main/Sub Long Exp. NR Control panel Rotate the sub-command dial to choose the deAperture-Priority Auto To take photographs in aperture-priority auto Press F5-Command Dials Mand dial until M is displayed in the viewﬁnder To take photographs in manual exposure mode PressManual AF Micro Nikkor Lenses Electronic Analog Exposure DisplaysAt 1/3 step Autoexposure Lock C1-AE Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and ApertureMetered Area Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot Exposure CompensationPressing Icon, negative values by a Exposure and Flash Bracketing Reference-Exposure Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing E6-Manual Mode BktingExposure Bracketing ISO Sensitivity Using the Built-in FlashFlash Photography Built-in ﬂash supports the following types of ﬂash control Camera supports the following ﬂash sync modes Flash Sync Modes To use the built-in ﬂash Using the Built-in FlashIs fully charged, the ﬂash-ready indicator will light Press When the Speedlight Is Not in Use E1-Flash Sync Speed Shutter speed ApertureBy camera User Modeling Illumination Using Flash Exposure Compensation with Optional SpeedlightsFlash Exposure Compensation Control panel and viewﬁnder Recompose the photograph FV LockPress the ﬂash pop-up button to raise the ﬂash Tures can be taken without releasing FV lock Using FV Lock with Optional SpeedlightsUsing FV Lock with the Built-in Flash Close the Viewﬁnder Eyepiece Shutter Self-Timer ModeReference-Self-Timer Mode C4-Self-Timer Reference-Image Overlay and Multiple Exposure Image Overlay and Multiple ExposureImage Overlay Image Overlay Without displaying the conﬁrmation dialogSelecting Photographs for Image Overlay Tiple exposure Multiple ExposureTo create a multiple exposure Exposures, etc Icon will be displayed in the control panel Exchanging Memory Cards Interval Timer PhotographyBracketing and Other Settings Two Button Reset Reference-Interval Timer Photography Interval Timer Photography Use of a tripod is recommended During Shooting Pausing Interval Timer Photography Shooting Menu Banks During ShootingMultiple Exposure Reference-Non-CPU Lenses Non-CPU LensesSpecifying Lens Focal Length Non-CPU Lens Data Menu Focal Length Not Listed Default Maximum ApertureFUNC. Button Zoom Lenses Select FV Lock/Lens Data for Custom Setting f4 FUNC. ButtonSpecifying Maximum Aperture Mand dial. Maximum aperture is displayed GPS Data Using a GPS UnitReference-Using a GPS Unit Coordinated Universal Time UTC Option Default Two-Button ResetCamera settings listed below can be restored to Rotate Tall Viewing PhotographsSingle-Image Playback Image Review F3-Photo Info/Playback Photo InformationBasic Information Altitude 100RGB Histogram 104 Coordinated Universal Latitude† Time UTC Longitude† Posed are marked by a ﬂashing border † Current channel 101Highlights Histogram Use 102Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback Use Description F1-Center Button Playback ModeTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 103 Marked with a Icon Protecting Photographs from Deletion104 To protect a photograph Delete Deleting Individual Photographs105 Protected and Hidden Images Reference-Viewing Photographs on TV DC-in connectors Connect the video cable as shown belowViewing Photographs on TV Cable Open the cover protecting the video-out 107 Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Reference-Connecting to a Computer During Transfer Connecting the USB Cable108 For USB, will be displayed in the control panel Windows 98 Second Edition SE 109Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Me Printing Via Direct USB Connection Printing PhotographsPrinting Via Direct USB Connection Reference-Printing Photographs 111 Connecting the Printer Size, Border, and Time Stamp Printing Pictures One at a TimePrinter, 3.5 x 5 in., 5 x 7 in., Hagaki, 100 x 150 mm 6 in., 8 x 10 in., Letter, A3, or A4, then press multi Cropping 113Printing Multiple Pictures Selecting Photographs for Printing Error Messages114 Printing Selected Photographs 115 Basic Camera Settings The Setup MenuSetup Setup Menu LCD Brightness 116Format Mirror Lock-Up Video ModeClock Battery 117 Choose the language for camera menus and messages from 118Language Image Comment Following options are available Recent Settings119 Auto Image Rotation 120 Setup Setup Menu Customizing the Recent Settings Menu Dust Oﬀ Ref Photo 121 Image Dust Oﬀ Reference Data Setup Menu Image Dust Oﬀ122 Firmware Version Battery InfoMB-D200 Battery Pack 123 124 Setup Shooting MenuShooting Options The Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Bank Setup Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Bank125 After editing the name, press to return to the bank menu 126Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Multiple exposure3 Number of shots Menu ResetInterval timer shooting4 127 Number of Folders 128Folders Select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored Color Space 129File Naming Optimize Image RAW Compression 130Image Size Jpeg Compression High ISO NR 131Long Exp. NR Non-CPU Lens Data Interval Timer Shooting132 ISO Sensitivity Delete menu contains the following options Playback Options The Playback Menu133 Delete Deleting All Photographs All 134Deleting Selected Photographs Selected Choose a folder for playback 135Playback Folder Slide Show Changing the Display Interval Frame Interval 136Following operations can be performed during a slide show Hiding Selected Photographs Select/Set 137Hide Image Revealing All Photographs Deselect All 138 Print Set 139 Modifying the Print Order Select/Set 140 Image Review Display Mode141 Rotate Tall 142After Delete Group Custom Settings143 144 Following Custom Settings are availableCustom Setting 145 146 Custom Setting C Custom Setting BankCustom Settings Bank 147 Custom Setting R Reset Custom Setting MenuTwo-Button Reset Area AF or dynamic-area AF is selected for AF-area mode Custom Setting a1 AF-C Mode Priority SelectionCustom Setting a2 AF-S Mode Priority Selection Custom Setting a3 Focus Area Frame Selection Pattern Custom Setting a4 Pattern Selection in Group Dynamic AF149 Selected group is highlighted in control panel Camera refocuses, Short to reduce Custom Setting a5 Focus Tracking with Lock-On150 Pattern 151 Custom Setting a6 AF ActivationCustom Setting a7 AF Area Illumination Custom Setting a8 Focus Area Selection 152 Custom Setting a9 Built-in AF-Assist IlluminatorCustom Setting a10 AF-ON Button for MB-D200 Battery Pack Custom Setting b1 ISO Sensitivity Auto Control ISO Auto On 153 154 Custom Setting b2 ISO Sensitivity Step ValueCustom Setting b3 EV Steps for Exposure Control Custom Setting b4 Steps for Exposure Comp and Fine Tuning 155 Custom Setting b5 Easy Exposure CompensationCustom Setting b6 Center-Weighted Area Command dial 156 Custom Setting b7 Fine Tune Optimal ExposureCustom Setting c1 AE Lock Buttons Custom Setting c2 Assignment of AE-L/AF-L Button 157 Custom Setting c3 Auto Meter-Oﬀ DelayCustom Setting c4 Self-Timer Delay Custom Setting c5 Monitor-Oﬀ Delay 158 Custom Setting d2 Viewﬁnder Grid DisplayCustom Setting d3 Viewﬁnder Warning Display Custom Setting d4 CL-Mode Shooting Speed 159 Custom Setting d6 File Number SequenceCustom Setting d7 LCD Illumination 160 Custom Setting d8 MB-D200 Battery TypeCustom Setting e1 Flash Sync Speed Setting Using AA Batteries 161 Custom Setting e2 Slowest Speed When Using FlashCustom Setting e3 Built-in Flash Mode Options available for Times Settings are complete162 Repeating Flash The ﬂash ﬁres repeatedly while the shutter Flash Exposure Compensation 163 164 Highlight Built-in Mode Select desired ﬂash mode 165 Commander Mode 166 Custom Setting e4 Preview Button Activates Modeling FlashCustom Setting e5 Auto Bracketing Set 167 Custom Setting e6 Auto Bracketing in M Exposure ModeCustom Setting e7 Auto Bracketing Order Custom Setting e8 Auto Bracketing Selection Method ﬁcation Custom Setting f1 Multi-Selector Center Button168 169 Custom Setting f2 When Multi-Selector Is Pressed 170 Custom Setting f4 Assign FUNC. ButtonCustom Setting f5 Customize Command Dials Sub is On 171 172 Custom Setting f6 Setting Method for Buttons and DialsCustom Setting f7 Disable Shutter If No Memory Card 173 Optional AccessoriesTechnical Notes-Optional Accessories Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories 174 Lens/accessoryLenses Compatible Non-CPU Lenses 175 Calculating Picture Angle 176Picture Angle and Focal Length 177 SB-R200 Wireless Remote SpeedlightUse Only Nikon Flash Accessories Optional Flash Units Speedlights SB-50DX, SB-23 Flash mode/feature SB-800Flash mode SB-25, SB-24 SB-29S2 SB-15 178 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 179 ISO Sensitivity SB-800/SB-600 Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Accessory Shoe180 Sync Terminal Mately 1.10× 50-mm f/1.4 lens at inﬁnity -1.0 m-1 Other Accessories181 Ensure that the desired focus can be achieved 182 Memory Cards 183Approved Memory Cards Storage CleaningCaring for the Camera 184 Remove the lens and turn the camera on 185Low-Pass Filter Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter Servicing the Camera and Accessories186 Foreign objects are present, proceed to Step 187 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions Batteries 188Storage 189 TroubleshootingProblem Solution Technical Notes-Troubleshooting Sist 190 Image Rotation Temp. or White Balance Preset191 Sation, and Saturation 192 Camera Error Messages and DisplaysProblem 193 194 195 Exposure Program Mode PExposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph Appendix Image quality 196Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size Bracketing order 197Bracketing Programs Appendix 198Bracketing order EVs 199 Range Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature200 Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity Lenses That Can Be Used with the Built-in Flash 201 Supported Standards 202 203 Speciﬁcations 204 205 MH-18a Quick Charger 206 Rated capacity EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion BatteryBattery Life 207 Technical Notes-Index Index208 Daylight saving time 209 PTP 210 6MBA5111-01