DIGITAL CAMERA
Product Documentation
How to Read This Manual
For Your Safety
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Notices
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Trademark Information
Table of Contents
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Introduction
Overview
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Body
Camera Body (continued)
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Camera the Know to Getting—Introduction
Control Panel
LCD Illuminator
The Viewfinder Display
The Viewfinder Display
No Battery
The Mode Dial
P Auto Multi Program (77)
S Shutter-PriorityAuto (79)
M Manual (82)
Navigating the Menus
The Shutter-ReleaseButton
First Steps
Inserting Batteries
Read Battery Warnings
Removing Batteries
Using the Optional MS-D70CR2 Lithium Battery Holder
Using CR2 Lithium Batteries
Note the following when using CR2 lithium batteries:
Basic Setup
Basic Setup
The Clock Battery
The Camera Clock
Language (163)
Language
Attaching Lenses
Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust
Detaching Lenses
Introduction
Inserting Memory Cards
Steps First—
Format (160)
Format
Removing Memory Cards
No Memory Card
Tutorial
Basic Photography
Non-CPULenses
CR2 Batteries
Camera Off Display
Step 3—AdjustCamera Settings
Step 4—Framea Photograph
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Viewfinder Focus
Step 5—Focus
Focus indicator
The Built-inSpeedlight
When the Speedlight Is Not in Use
Step 6—Takethe Photograph
Shutter Sound
Basic Playback
Digital Vari-Programs
Close up
Sports
Night landscape
Night portrait
The Remote Cord Connector Cover
Exposure Warning
IndicatorDescription
Color Space
Taking
Photographs
Taking
When to Use Shooting Options
Photographs
Need to get more pictures on a memory card
Shutter response too slow
Photos dull and lifeless
Photos have a red or blue cast
Photographs Taking
Colors not natural
Subject too bright
How will this photograph be used
What lighting is available
Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos
What is more important, shutter speed or aperture
Is the subject very bright, very dark, or high contrast
Using Camera Menus
Choosing a Menu
Making a Selection
Exiting the Menus
Image Quality and Size
Size and Quality Image—PhotographsTaking
Image quality
Image quality
L (3008×2000) 3,008 × 2,000
M (2240×1488)
S (1504×1000)
Image size
NEF+JPEG Basic
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Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size
Large-CapacityMemory Cards
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)
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White Balance
White bal
White bal
Speedlights Connected via a Sync Cable
12—BKTSet (146)
Balance White—PhotographsTaking
Fine-TuningWhite Balance
Color Temperature
Fine-Tuningand Color Temperature
“Mired”
Preset White Balance
Measure
Measuring White Balance
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Use photo
Highlight Select image
This image
Measure
Optimizing Images
Customizing Image Enhancement Options
Sharpening
Low
Medium low
Medium high
Tone Comp
Tone comp
Auto (default)
Low contrast
High contrast
Color Mode
II(Adobe RGB)
IIIa (sRGB)
Color Mode
Nikon Software
Saturation
Moderate
Enhanced
Hue Adjustment
Hue
Done
Choosing a Shooting Mode
The Memory Buffer
Buffer Size
Focus
Predictive Focus Tracking
Focus Area Selection
Single area
Dynamic area
AF-area
Focus Area Selection
3—AF-AreaMode (140)
Display
Single
area
Dynamic
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How it works
Focus Lock
AF-AreaMode
15—AE-L/AF-L(147)
The AF-AssistIlluminator
Autofocus
4—AFAssist (141)
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Continuous Use of the AF-AssistIlluminator (72)
Manual Focus
A-MSelection/Autofocus with Manual Priority
Focal Plane Position
Exposure
Exposure Mode
CPU Lenses
Depth-of-FieldPreview
P: Auto Multi Program
Indicator
Flash sign
Exposure Program
S: Shutter-PriorityAuto
Changing from Mode M to Mode S
Shutter Speed and Camera Shake
A: Aperture-PriorityAuto
M: Manual
The Flash-ReadyIndicator
Long Time-Exposures
Electronic Analog Exposure Display
EV step
Autoexposure Lock
Metered Area
Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
16—AELock (148)
+Release bttn
AE Lock
Exposure Compensation
9—EVStep (144)
10—ExpComp. ( 145)
Bracketing
BKT set
AE & flash
AE only
Flash only
AE & flash
AE only
Flash only
Shooting Mode
EV step
1/3 step
13—BKTOrder (146)
1/2 step
Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing
Exposure and Flash Bracketing
NEF (Raw)
NEF+JPEG Basic
Turning the Camera Off
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Flash Photography
Flash Sync Modes
Flash Angle
ISO Auto
Flash sync mode
Using the Built-inSpeedlight
Auto Flash ( , , , and Modes)
Red-EyeReduction
Photography Flash—PhotographsTaking
P, S, A, M
Studio Flash Systems
Aperture
Shutter spd
Using the Built-inSpeedlight
Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity
Range
Compatible Lenses
Lens
Zoom position
Flash Exposure Compensation
FV Lock
Using FV Lock with the Built-inSpeedlight
Using FV Lock with Optional Speedlights
Self-TimerMode
1—Beep(138)
24—Self-timer(153)
Using a Remote Control
25—Remote(154)
Using—PhotographsTaking
AF-S (Single-servoAF)
The MC-DC1Remote Cord (191)
Control Remote a
Keep out of Reach of Children
Two-ButtonReset
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More About Playback
Playback About More
Single-ImagePlayback
Using the Multi Selector
Rotate Tall (126)
7—ImageReview (144)
To To
Press
More
Playback About
Photo Information
Histograms
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Protecting Photographs from Deletion
Deleting Individual Photographs
Protected and Hidden Images
Delete (124)
Menu Guide
The Playback Menu
Deleting Selected Photographs: Selected
Deleting All Photographs: All
Playback Fldr
Rotate Tall
Rotate tall
Image Rotation (168)
Image rotation
Starting the Slide Show: Start
Changing the Display Interval: Frame Intvl
Hide Image
File Attributes for Hidden Images
Print Set
Print set
OptionDescription
Select/set
Deselect all
Modifying the Print Order: Select/Set
The Shooting Menu
Long Exp. NR
Long Exp. NR
L (3008 × 2000)
M (2240 × 1488)
S (1504 × 1000)
White Bal
ISO
Custom Settings
The HELP Button
Custom Setting R: Menu Reset
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Custom Setting 1: Beep
Custom Setting 2: Autofocus
Custom Setting 3: AF-AreaMode
Custom Setting 4: AF Assist
Custom Setting 5: ISO Auto
Custom Setting 6: No CF Card
Custom Setting 7: Image Review
Custom Setting 8: Grid Display (On-DemandGrid Lines)
Custom Setting 8:
Custom Setting 9: EV Step
Custom Setting 10: Exp Comp
Custom Setting 11: Center Wtd
Custom Setting 12: BKT Set
Custom Setting 13: BKT Order
Custom Setting 14: Command Dial
Custom Setting 15: AE-L/AF-L
Custom Setting 16: AE Lock
Custom Setting 17: Focus Area
Custom Setting 18: AF Area Illm
Custom Setting 19: Flash Mode
Commander mode
Commander Mode
Custom Setting 20: Flash Sign
Custom Setting 21: Shutter Spd
Custom Setting 22: Monitor Off
Custom Setting 23: Meter-Off
Custom Setting 24: Self-Timer
Custom Setting 25: Remote
The Setup Menu
Select Folder
New
Rename
Delete
File No. Seq
File No. Seq
File Numbering
Format
Format
During Formatting
Before Formatting
FAT
Two-ButtonFormat
CSM Menu
Date
LCD Brightness
LCD brightness
Mirror Lock-Up
Mirror
lock-up
Video Mode
Video mode
Input Comment
Attach Comment
USB
PTP
Mass Storage
Dust Ref Photo
Dust ref photo
Image Dust Off
Firmware Ver
Firmware Ver
Image Dust Off Reference Data
Dust ref photo
Image Rotation
Image rotation
Connections
Television Playback
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting the USB Cable
Do Not Turn the Camera Off
Disconnecting the Camera
Printing Photographs
Photographs Printing
Printing Times
Setup
printer), 3.5" x 5", 5" x 7
Hagaki
No border
Print
Printing Selected Photographs
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Printing the Current Print Order
Technical
Notes
Camera Settings
Optional Accessories
Accessories Optional—NotesTechnical
Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPULenses
Compatible Non-CPULenses
Picture Angle and Focal Length
Optional Speedlights
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
Speedlight
Flash mode/feature
SB-800
SB-600
REAR
SB-28, SB-26
SB-292, SB-21B2
SB-25, SB-24
SB-29S2
SB-16B, SB-15
Notes on Optional Speedlights
Other Accessories
AC adapters
AC Adapter
Multi Charger
eyepiece
controls and
Note
Filters
adapters
Software
Approved Memory Cards
Caring for the Camera
Storage
Cleaning
The Low-PassFilter
Servicing the Camera and Accessories
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting—Notes
Monitor panel
Monitor
• Set Playback fldr to All
A Note on Electronically-ControlledCameras
Specifications
—NotesTechnical
Detection range
Focus lock
Metering
Matrix
Built-inSpeedlight
Guide number
(m/ft at 20 °C/68 °F)
Sync contact
Flash control
Video output
External interface
Tripod socket
Power source
Weight
Battery Life
Index
Index