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Where to Find It
The Q&A Index
The Table of Contents
The Quick Start Guide
The Index
Package Contents
Symbols and Conventions
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X Introduction
s Tutorial
d Image Recording Options
N Focus
k Release Mode
Q&A Index
New Features
Camera Setup
Menus and Displays
Taking Photographs
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Viewing Photographs
Retouching Photographs
Viewing or Printing Photographs on Other Devices
Optional Accessories
Table of Contents
Introduction
Tutorial
Image Recording Options
Focus
Release Mode
ISO Sensitivity
Exposure
White Balance
Image Enhancement
Flash Photography
Other Shooting Options
More About Playback
Connections
Menu Guide
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Technical Notes
For Your Safety
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Notices
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XIntroduction
Overview
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Body (Continued)
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The Control Panel
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The Shooting Information Display
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The Shooting Information Display (Continued)
❚❚The Quick Settings Display
The Command Dials
Sub-commanddial
Main command dial
❚❚Image Quality and Size
❚❚ISO Sensitivity
❚❚Exposure
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❚❚White Balance
❚❚Flash Settings
Attaching the AN-D700Camera Strap
The BM-9Monitor Cover
Quick Start Guide
6Check camera settings (pp. 46, 49)
7Select single-servoautofocus (pp. 51, 72)
8 Focus and shoot (pp. 53, 54)
9 View the
photograph (pg. 55)
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Tutorial
Camera Menus
❚❚Menus
Using Camera Menus
❚❚Menu Controls
❚❚Navigating the Menus
1 Display the menus
2Highlight the icon for the
3Select a menu
4Position the cursor in the selected menu
5Highlight a menu item
6Display options
7Highlight an option
8Select the highlighted item
Help
First Steps
3Insert the battery
4 Remove the battery when charging is complete
Insert the Battery
1 Turn the camera off
2Open the battery-chambercover
4Close the battery-chambercover
❚❚Removing the Battery
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Attach a Lens
1Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap
2Attach the lens
A-M
M/A-M
3Remove the lens cap
❚❚Detaching the Lens
Basic Setup
1 Turn the camera on
2 Select Language
Language
3Select a language
4Select World time
World time
Set time zone
UTC
6Turn daylight saving time on or off
8Set date format
9 Exit to shooting mode
Insert a Memory Card
2 Open the card slot cover
3 Insert the memory card
4 Close the card slot cover
❚❚Removing Memory Cards
2 Remove the memory card
Formatting Memory Cards
2 Press the Qbuttons
3Press the Qbuttons again
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Adjust Viewfinder Focus
1 Lift the diopter adjustment control
2 Focus the viewfinder
3 Replace the diopter adjustment control
Basic Photography and Playback
3 Check the number of exposures remaining
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Adjust Camera Settings
1Check camera settings
2 Choose exposure mode e
3Choose single frame release mode
4 Choose single-pointAF
5 Choose single-servo
autofocus
6 Choose matrix metering
Ready the Camera
Focus and Shoot
1Press the shutter- release button
halfway to focus
(pg. 54)
2 Press the shutter-releasebutton the rest of the way down to shoot
Viewing Photographs
1Press the Kbutton
2View additional pictures
Deleting Unwanted
Photographs
dImage Recording Options
Image Area
❚❚Choose Image Area
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❚❚The Image Area Menu
1 Select Image area
2Choose an option
Highlight Auto DX crop or
Choose image area and
❚❚The Fn Button
1Assign image area to the Fn button
d2 Choose the image area
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Image Quality
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❚❚The JPEG Compression Menu
JPEG compression
❚❚The NEF (RAW) Recording Menu: Type
❚❚The NEF (RAW) Recording Menu: NEF (RAW) Bit Depth
Image Size
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NFocus
Focus Mode
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AF-AreaMode
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Focus Point Selection
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Focus Lock
Continuous-servoAF
3Recompose the
photograph and shoot
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Manual Focus
The Electronic Rangefinder
kRelease Mode
Choosing a Release Mode
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Continuous Mode
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Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View)
Live View Options
1Select Live view
Live view
2Select Live view mode
Highlight Live view mode and press
3Select a live view mode
4Select Release mode
Highlight Release mode and press
5Select a release mode
6 Exit to shooting mode
Hand-HeldMode
1 Select live view mode
2 Press the shutter-release
button all the way down
3Frame a picture in the monitor
4 Focus
Manual focus
5Take the picture
Tripod Mode
1Ready the camera
2 Select live view mode
3 Frame a picture in
the viewfinder
5Check the view in the monitor
6Take the picture
Release mode
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Self-TimerMode
3 Start the timer
Mirror up Mode
SISO Sensitivity
Choosing ISO Sensitivity
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Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
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VExposure
Metering
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Exposure Mode
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e: Programmed Auto
1 Select exposure mode e
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f: Shutter-PriorityAuto
1Select exposure mode f
2 Choose a shutter speed
3Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
g: Aperture-PriorityAuto
1 Select exposure
mode g
2 Choose an aperture
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h: Manual
mode h
2Choose aperture and shutter speed
Setting
Z aperture
Setting shutter speed
3Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
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Long Time-Exposures
4Press the shutter-releasebutton all the way down
5Release the shutter-releasebutton
Autoexposure (AE) Lock
3 Recompose the photograph
Exposure Compensation
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Bracketing
❚❚Exposure and Flash Bracketing
1Select flash or exposure bracketing
Flash only
2Choose the number of shots
3Select an exposure increment
4Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
❚❚Canceling Bracketing
❚❚White Balance Bracketing
1Select white balance bracketing
Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e5 Auto bracketing set (pg. 315)
3Select a white balance increment
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White Balance Options
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Fine-TuningWhite Balance
2Fine tune white balance
3 Press J
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❚❚The WB Button
Choosing a Color Temperature
Preset Manual
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❚❚Measuring a Value for White Balance
1Light a reference object
2Set white balance to L(Preset manual)
3Select direct measurement mode
4Measure white balance
5Check the results
6Select preset d-0
❚❚Copying White Balance from d-0to Presets d-1–d-4
1Select L(Preset manual)
Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu (pg. 140) and press
2Select a destination
Copy d-0to the selected
❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph (d-1–d-4Only)
3Choose Select image
Highlight Select image and press
4Highlight a source image
5Copy white balance
❚❚Selecting a White Balance Preset
2Select a preset
3Select Set
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❚❚Entering a Comment
r3 Select Edit comment
Highlight Edit comment and press
4Edit the comment
JImage Enhancement
Picture Controls
❚❚Using Picture Controls
Select Nikon Picture Controls
Share custom Picture Controls
Manage custom Picture Controls
Selecting Nikon Picture Controls
❚❚Choosing a Picture Control
1Select Set Picture Control
2Select a Picture Control
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Modifying Existing Picture Controls
1Select a Picture Control
Set Picture Control
2Adjust settings
Quick adjust
❚❚Picture Control Settings
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Creating Custom Picture Controls
1Select Manage Picture Control
2Select Save/edit
Save/edit
3Select a Picture Control
4Edit the selected Picture Control
5Select a destination
6Name the Picture
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Sharing Custom Picture Controls
❚❚Copying Custom Picture Controls to the Camera
1 Select Load/save
In the Manage Picture Control menu, highlight Load/ save and press
2Select Copy to camera
4Select a destination
5Name the Picture Control
❚❚Saving Custom Picture Controls to the Memory Card
1 Select Copy to card
Copy to card
3Choose a destination
Managing Custom Picture Controls
❚❚Renaming Custom Picture Controls
1 Select Rename
In the Manage Picture
3 Rename the Picture Control
❚❚Deleting Custom Picture Controls from the Camera
1 Select Delete
Delete
3Select Yes
❚❚Deleting Custom Picture Controls from the Memory Card
2Select Delete from card
Highlight Delete from card and press
4Select Yes
Active D-Lighting
1Select Active D-Lighting
Color Space
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lFlash Photography
The Built-inFlash
Using the Built-inFlash
4Check exposure (shutter speed and aperture)
Lowering the Built-inFlash
Flash Modes
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FV Lock
4Lock flash level
5Recompose the photograph
6Take the photograph
7Release FV lock
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Other Shooting Options
Two-ButtonReset: Restoring Default Settings
Two-ButtonReset: Restoring Default Settings
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Multiple Exposure
3Select the number of shots
4Select Auto gain
Auto gain
5Set gain
6Select Done
Done
7Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot
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❚❚Interrupting Multiple Exposures
Interval Timer Photography
3Choose a start time
4Choose an interval
5Choose the number of intervals and number of
shots per interval
6Start shooting
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❚❚Pausing Interval Timer Photography
Pause
1Choose a new starting trigger
2Resume shooting
Restart
❚❚Interrupting Interval Timer Photography
Reset shooting menu
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Non-CPULenses
❚❚The Non-CPULens Data Menu
1 Select Non-CPUlens data
Highlight Non-CPUlens data in the setup menu (pg. 331) and press
2Select a lens number
3Select a focal length
5Select Done
❚❚Choosing a Lens Number Using Camera Controls
1Assign non-CPUlens number selection to a camera control
t2 Use the selected control to choose a lens number
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❚❚Setup Menu Options
GPS
Auto meter off
Position
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IMore About Playback
Full-FramePlayback
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Photo Information
❚❚File Information
❚❚Highlights
❚❚RGB Histogram
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❚❚Shooting Data Page
❚❚ Shooting Data Page 2
❚❚ Shooting Data Page 3
❚❚ Shooting Data Page
❚❚GPS Data1
❚❚Overview Data
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Viewing Multiple Images:
Thumbnail Playback
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Taking a Closer Look:
Playback Zoom
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
Deleting Individual Photographs
QConnections
Connecting to a Computer
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2Turn the computer on
3Connect the USB cable
4 Turn the camera on
5Transfer photographs
Nikon Transfer help
Help
6Turn the camera off
Wireless and Ethernet Networks
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❚❚Connecting the Printer
1Turn the camera off
2Connect the USB cable
3Turn the camera on
❚❚Printing Pictures One at a Time
1Select a picture
2 Display printing options
3Adjust printing options
4Start printing
Select Start printing and
Printing Multiple Pictures
1Display the PictBridge menu
2Choose Print select or Print (DPOF)
•Print select: Select pictures for printing
Print (DPOF)
3 Select pictures
4 Display printing options
5Adjust printing options
6Start printing
Start printing
❚❚Creating Index Prints
1Select Index print
2Display printing options
4 Start printing
❚❚Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
1Choose Select/set
Select/set
2 Select pictures
3Select imprint options
Data imprint
Imprint date
4Complete the print order
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High-DefinitionDevices
2Connect the HDMI cable as shown
3Tune the device to the HDMI channel
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UMenu Guide
DThe Playback Menu:
Managing Images
2Display thumbnails
3Highlight a picture
4Press the center of the multi selector to select the highlighted picture
5Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures
Delete
Playback Folder
Hide Image
Display Mode
Image Review
After Delete
Rotate Tall
Slide Show
Print Set (DPOF)
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Shooting Menu Bank
2 Enter a name
3 Save changes and exit
The Shooting menu bank menu will be displayed
Reset Shooting Menu
Active Folder
❚❚Select Folder
1Choose Select folder
Highlight Select folder and press
2Highlight a folder
3Select the highlighted folder
File Naming
Image Quality
Image Size
Image Area
JPEG Compression
NEF (RAW) Recording
Set Picture Control
Manage Picture Control
Color Space
Active D-Lighting
Vignette Control
Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)
High ISO NR
ISO Sensitivity Settings
Live View
Multiple Exposure
Interval Timer Shooting
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C: Custom Setting Bank
Reset Custom Settings
a1: AF-CPriority Selection
a2: AF-SPriority Selection
a3: Dynamic AF Area
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a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On
a5: AF Activation
a6: AF Point Illumination
a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around
a8: AF Point Selection
a9: Built-in AF-AssistIlluminator
a10: AF-Onfor MB-D10
b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value
b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl
b3: Exp Comp/Fine Tune
b4: Easy Exposure Compensation
b5: Center-WeightedArea
b6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure
2Select Yes
3Select a metering method
4Choose an exposure value
c1: Shutter-ReleaseButton AE-L
c2: Auto Meter-offDelay
c3: Self-TimerDelay
c4: Monitor off Delay
d1: Beep
d2: Viewfinder Grid Display
d3: Screen Tips
d4: CL Mode Shooting Speed
d5: Max. Continuous Release
d6: File Number Sequence
d7: Shooting Info Display
d8: LCD Illumination
d9: Exposure Delay Mode
d10: MB-D10Battery Type
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d11: Battery Order
e1: Flash Sync Speed
Flash Control at 1/320 s (Auto FP)
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e2: Flash Shutter Speed
e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-inFlash
❚❚Manual
Full
1/128
❚❚Repeating Flash
❚❚Commander Mode
1Adjust settings for the built-inflash
2Adjust settings for group A
3Adjust settings for group B
4Select the channel
U5 Press J
6Compose the shot
7Set the remote flash units to the selected channel
8Raise the built-inflash
Built-in
flash
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e4: Modeling Flash
e5: Auto Bracketing Set
e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)
e7: Bracketing Order
f1: DSwitch
f2: Multi Selector Center Button
f3: Multi Selector
f4: Photo Info/Playback
f5: Assign FUNC. Button
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FUNC. button+dials
f6: Assign Preview Button
f7: Assign AE-L/AF-LButton
f8: Shutter Speed and Aperture Lock
f9: Customize Command Dials
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f10: Release Button to Use Dial
f11: No Memory Card
f12: Reverse Indicators
BThe Setup Menu:
Camera Setup
Format Memory Card
LCD Brightness
Clean Image Sensor
Lock Mirror up for Cleaning
Video Mode
HDMI
World Time
Language
Image Comment
Auto Image Rotation
Dust off Ref Photo
2Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder
3Acquire dust off reference data
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Battery Info
Wireless Transmitter
Image Authentication
Copyright Information
Save/Load Settings
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GPS
Virtual Horizon
Non-CPULens Data
AF Fine Tune
Firmware Version
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Creating Retouched Copies
❚❚Creating Retouched Copies in Full-FramePlayback
1Choose a picture
2Display the retouch menu
3Select retouch options
4 Create a retouched copy
❚❚Creating Retouched Copies from the Retouch Menu
1Select an item in the retouch menu
2Select a picture
3Display retouch options
4Create a retouched copy
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D-Lighting
Red-EyeCorrection
Trim
Monochrome
Filter Effects
Color Balance
Image Overlay
4Select the highlighted photograph
6Select the second photograph
7Highlight the Preview column
Preview column
8Preview the overlay
Overlay
Save
9Save the overlay
Side-by-SideComparison
3Compare the copy with the original
OMy Menu:
Creating a Custom Menu
4Position the new item
5View My Menu
Deleting Options from My Menu
1Select Remove items
Remove items
2Select items
3Select Done
Reordering Options in My Menu
1Select Rank items
Rank items
2Select an item
3Position the item
Displaying Recent Settings
Recent settings
Choose tab
1Select Choose tab
Choose tab and press
nTechnical Notes
Compatible Lenses
Compatible CPU Lenses
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The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
❚❚CLS-CompatibleFlash Units
The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400,and SB-R200
SU-800Wireless Speedlight Commander
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Flash Contacts
❚❚The Accessory Shoe
❚❚The Sync Terminal
Other Accessories
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❚❚Approved Memory Cards
Caring for the Camera
The Low-PassFilter
❚❚“Clean Now”
1 Place the camera base down
2Display the Clean image sensor menu
3Select Clean now
Clean now
❚❚“Clean at Startup/Shutdown”
1Select Clean at startup/ shutdown
2Select an option
❚❚Manual Cleaning
1Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter
2Select Lock mirror up for cleaning
Lock mirror up for cleaning
Press J
4 Raise the mirror
5 Examine the low-passfilter
6 Clean the filter
7Turn the camera off
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Troubleshooting
❚❚ Shooting
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❚❚ Playback
❚❚Miscellaneous
Error Messages
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Appendix
Defaults
❚❚Defaults Restored with a Two-ButtonReset (pg. 196)1
❚❚Defaults Restored with Reset Shooting Menu (pg. 271)
❚❚Defaults Restored with Reset Custom Settings (pg. 282)
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Memory Card Capacity
❚❚FX Format (36 × 24) Image Area
❚❚DX Format (24 × 16) Image Area1
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Exposure Program
Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
Specifications
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