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Taking Photographs—Optimizing Images

To select an image optimization option:

1 Highlight Optimize image in the shooting

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Direct Print

Camera automatically adjusts sharpening according to sub-

ject. Results vary from shot to shot, even in scenes of same

type; choose different setting to take multiple shots with same

sharpening. For best results, use type G or D lens.

All im ag es are sharpened by same standard amount.

Description

Images are sharpened less than standard amount.

Images are sharpened slightly less than standard amount.

Images are sharpened slightly more than standard amount.

Images are sharpened more than standard amount.

Images are not sharpened.None

High

Medium high

Medium low

Low

Option

Normal

Auto

(default)

Customizing Image Enhancement Options

Select Custom to make separate adjustments to sharpening, contrast, color

reproduction, saturation, and hue.

Making Edges More Distinct: Sharpening

During shooting, the camera processes photographs to emphasize the bor-

ders between light and dark areas, mak ing pic tures appear sharper. Sharpen-

ing can be customized using the Sharpening menu.

Contents

Main En DIGITAL CAMERA (En) Product Documentation i How to Read This Manual ii WARNING S For Your Safety iii iv D70 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Notices v vi Table of Contents vii viii Introduction Overview About This Manual 3 Camera Body Getting to Know the Camera Camera Controls and Displays 4 Camera Body (continued) Page 6 Control Panel Page 8 The View nder Display Page 10 The Mode Dial Page 12 Navigating the Menus The Shutter-Release Button First Steps Getting the Camera Ready for Use Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below. 1 2 Inserting Batteries 4 3 Basic Setup 1 2 Page Attaching Lenses 1 2 Page 3 2 Inserting Memory Cards 1 4 Page Tutorial 2 Basic Photography 2 Step 1Rotate the Mode Dial to Step 2Ready the Camera 2 Step 3Adjust Camera Settings Step 4Frame a Photograph 4 Step 5Focus Page Step 6Take the Photograph Basic Playback Digital Vari-Programs Page Page Page When to Use Shooting Options Page Page 39 Taking PhotographsUsing Camera Menus C Select menu. Using Camera Menus Basic Menu Operations Choosing a Menu If menu item is highlighted, press button. N 40 Taking PhotographsUsing Camera Menus Highlight option. Make selection. Highlight menu item. Display options. Image Quality and Size Image Quality 1 2 Image Size 1 2 Page Page 1 Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) 2 Page White Balance 1 2 Fine-Tuning White Balance 1 2 Page Preset White Balance 1 2 3 4 5 Page Taking PhotographsWhite Balance Select photograph. Highlight This image. 10 Highlight photograph. 2 1 9 Optimizing Images To select an image optimization option: 1 menu ( 132) and press the multi selector to the right. 2 Customizing Image Enhancement Options Page Page Page Taking PhotographsOptimizing Images Display sub-menu. Highlight Done. Highlight optimization option. +1 Choosing a Shooting Mode Page Focus Focus Mode Page Focus Area Selection Page Page Page Focus Lock 1 2 3 The AF-Assist Illuminator Getting Good Results with Autofocus Manual Focus Metering Exposure Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Exposure Mode 77 P: Auto Multi Program 1 2 Page 79 S: Shutter-Priority Auto 1 2 Page 81 A: Aperture-Priority Auto 1 2 82 M: Manual 1 2 Page Autoexposure Lock 1 2 3 shoot. Exposure Compensation 1 2 Bracketing 1 2 3 4 Page Page 3 1 2 4 Flash Photography Flash Sync Modes The following ash sync settings are available in P, S, A, and M modes: The following ash sync settings are available in , , and modes: The following ash sync settings are available in mode: Using the Built-in Speedlight 1 2 3 4 ash sync icon is displayed in the control panel. The options available depend on the mode selected with the mode dial: 5 7 6 Page Page 102 Flash Exposure Compensation 1 2 3 2 3 4 103 FV Lock 5 6 7 1 2 3 Self-Timer Mode 4 Using a Remote Control Remote-Control Photography 3 1 2 4 Page Two-Button Reset Restoring Default Settings The following shooting-menu options will also be reset. Page Page Single-Image Playback The following operations can be performed in single-image playback: More About Playback Photo Information 4 File name.................41 5 Image size ...............43 6 Image quality...........41 Shooting Data, Page 1 Shooting Data, Page 2 Image Comments Image comments ( 163164) do not appear in the photo information display. Histogram Highlights Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Page Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Protecting Photographs from Deletion 1 2 Deleting Individual Photographs 1 2 3 Menu Guide The playback menu contains the following options: The Playback Menu s ON C Managing Images 4 Deleting All Photographs: All Playback Fldr Rotate Tall 127 Slide Show Starting the Slide Show: Start 128 Changing the Display Interval: Frame Intvl Hide Image Print Set 131 Modifying the Print Order: Select / Set 1 2 The shooting menu contains the following options: The Shooting Menu Shooting Options A Optimize Image Long Exp. NR Image Quality Image Size White Bal. ISO Custom Settings S A ON Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 136 The HELP Button Custom Setting R: Menu Reset Default settings are listed below. 138 Custom Setting 1: Beep 139 Custom Setting 2: Autofocus 140 Custom Setting 3: AF-Area Mode 141 Custom Setting 4: AF-Assist 142 Custom Setting 5: ISO Auto 143 Custom Setting 6: No CF Card? 144 Custom Setting 7: Image Review Custom Setting 8: Grid Display (On-Demand Grid Lines) Custom Setting 9: EV Step 145 Custom Setting 10: Exp Comp. Custom Setting 11: Center Wtd 146 Custom Setting 12: BKT Set Custom Setting 13: BKT Order 147 Custom Setting 14: Command Dial Custom Setting 15: AE-L / AF-L 148 Custom Setting 17: Focus Area Custom Setting 16: AE Lock 149 Custom Setting 18: AF Area Illm 150 Custom Setting 19: Flash Mode Page 152 Custom Setting 20: Flash Sign Custom Setting 21: Shutter Spd 153 Custom Setting 22: Monitor Off Custom Setting 23: Meter-Off Custom Setting 24: Self-Timer 154 Custom Setting 25: Remote The setup menu contains three pages of options: The Setup Menu ON En 0 C Folders Select Folder 157 New 1 2 158 Rename 1 2 3 Delete File No. Seq. Format CSM Menu Date LCD Brightness Mirror Lock-Up Video Mode 163 Language Image Comment Input Comment 164 Attach Comment USB 3 Dust Ref Photo 2 1 4 5 Firmware Ver. Image Rotation Connections Television Playback 1 2 3 4 5 171 Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera 172 Connecting the USB Cable 1 2 3 4 174 Disconnecting the Camera Page 176 Connecting the USB Cable 1 2 3 4 5 178 Printing Selected Photographs 7 8 9 10 180 2 1 Technical Notes Camera Settings Optional Accessories Lenses and Other Accessories Lenses for the D70 Page 185 Picture Angle and Focal Length Optional Speedlights The following features are available with SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights: Page Page Other Accessories Page 192 Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use in the D70: 193 Caring for the Camera Storage Cleaning 194 The Low-Pass Filter 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 196 Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Technical NotesCaring for the Camera Troubleshooting Page Page Speci cations Page Page Page Page Index Index En DIGITAL CAMERA (En)