Custom Setting 18 AF Area Illm, 149

Custom Setting 18: AF Area Illm

This option controls whether or not the active focus area is highlighted in red in the viewﬁnder. Highlight AF area illm in the detailed CSM menu ( 135) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selec- tion.

Option

Description

Auto Selected focus area is automatically highlighted as needed to provided (default) contrast with background.

Off Selected focus area is not highlighted.

Selected focus area is always highlighted, regardless of brightness of back- On ground. Depending on brightness of background, selected focus area may

be difﬁcult to see.

Menu Guide—Custom Settings

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Contents

Digital Camera PictureProject Reference Manual on CD Product DocumentationQuick Start Guide Guide to Digital Photography How to Read This Manual Do not look at the sun through the view- ﬁnder For Your Safety Use appropriate cables IiiPage Trademark Information Comply with copyright notices Table of Contents 123 Vii113 120 Viii Getting to Know the Camera Getting StartedThis chapter is divided into the following sections Overview Life-Long Learning OverviewAbout This Manual Take Test Shots Getting to Know the Camera Camera BodyCamera Controls and Displays Introduction-Getting Camera Control Panel LCD Illuminator 102139 140 Viewﬁnder Display Advanced Focusing Screen Display Electronic analog exposure No Battery144 103 Digital Vari-Programs Mode Dial Manual Exposure ModesAuto Multi Program Shutter-Priority Auto Multi Selector Navigating the MenusShutter-Release Button Multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Monitor Cover First StepsAttaching the Camera Strap Getting the Camera Ready for Use Read Battery Warnings Inserting BatteriesRemoving Batteries Using CR2 Lithium Batteries Using the Optional MS-D70 CR2 Lithium Battery Holder Basic Setup Language Basic SetupClock Battery Camera Clock Attaching Lenses Detaching Lenses Protect the Camera from Dirt and Dust Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Format No Memory Card Removing Memory Cards Step Basic Photography and PlaybackBasic Photography Basic Playback Taking Your First Photographs Rotate the Mode Dial toBasic Photography Ready the Camera Check the number of exposures remaining Will ﬂash in the exposure-count displaysBlinking No further pic Description Adjust Camera SettingsShooting mode Image size Frame a Photograph Viewﬁnder Frame CoverageViewﬁnder Focus Focus indicator Subject in focus beep will sound when camera has focusedFocus Built-in Speedlight When the Speedlight Is Not in Use Shutter Sound Take the Photograph Deleting Unwanted Photographs Basic PlaybackViewing Photographs During Recording Button Focus Digital Vari-ProgramsCreative Photography Use wide-angle lens for wider ﬁeld of view Close up Exposure Warning Remote Cord Connector CoverIndicatorDescription Self-Timer, Remote Control, and Remote Cord A, and M Modes Details Taking Photographs Two-Button Reset When to Use Shooting OptionsShooting Mode Self-Timer White Balance Exposure Mode56-61 Your creative intent Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos? What is more important, shutter speed or aperture?How will this photograph be used? What lighting is available? Basic Menu Operations Using Camera MenusCustom Settings Menu Choosing a Menu Button halfway To modify settings for an item in the current menuMaking a Selection Exiting the Menus NEF Raw/NEF+JPEG Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Making Effective Use of Memory Qual Button Image Quality Menu Image Size Image Size MenuOption Qual Button 481 950 Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality/Size130 279 144 253 528 279 Sensitivity Sensitivity ISO EquivalencyReacting Faster to Light ISO Menu ISO Button Balance can be selected from the following options Approximate Color Option temperature DescriptionWhite Balance Keeping Colors True WB Button White Balance MenuHighlight White bal. in the shooting menu Press the multi selector to Fine-Tuning White Balance Settings other than ±0, a icon appears in the control panelColor Temperature Mired Fine-Tuning and Color Temperature Measuring White Balance Preset White BalanceMeasuring a Value for White Balance ﬁnal photograph and white balance is measured by camera Taking Photographs-White Balance Highlight Select image Copying White Balance from a Photograph 910 Using the Current Value for Preset White Balance At Settings Other than Custom Optimizing ImagesImage Enhancement Customizing Image Enhancement Options Making Edges More Distinct SharpeningOption Description Adjusting Contrast Tone Comp Auto default Normal Low contrastHigh contrast Custom Nikon Software Suiting Colors to a Workﬂow Color ModeColor Mode II Adobe RGB IIIa sRGB Hue Controlling Color Hue AdjustmentControlling Vividness Saturation Saturation controls the vividness of colors Choosing Custom Image Optimization Options Choosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Remote ControlRemote control Buffer Size Memory Buffer Available Focus ModeFocus Controlling How the Camera Focuses Predictive Focus Tracking Focus Area Selection Manual Focus Area SelectionFocus Area Selection Focus Area AF-Area ModeOption Display Description Lighted in viewﬁnder AF-S ﬁnder How it works AF-C Continuous-servo AF Focus Lock AE-L/AF-L Recompose the photograph and shoot Sports, Night landscape modes For Custom Setting 2 Autofocus 139, anAF-Assist Illuminator AF-assist illuminator is not available Continuous Use of the AF-Assist Illuminator Getting Good Results with Autofocus Focal Plane Position Manual FocusElectronic Range Finder Selection/Autofocus with Manual Priority Center Wtd ExposureMetering Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Depth-of-Field Preview Exposure ModeCPU Lenses Non-CPU Lenses Flexible Program Auto Multi Program Exposure Program Indicator Shutter-Priority Auto Shutter Speed and Camera Shake Changing from Mode M to Mode S Aperture-Priority Auto Manual Flash-Ready Indicator Long Time-ExposuresElectronic Analog Exposure Display Autoexposure Lock Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture Metered AreaAE Lock Exposure Compensation EV StepExp Comp Digital Vari-Program BracketingType AE & ﬂash or AE only Exposure and Flash Bracketing Shooting Mode BKT Order Step Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing ±1½ EV+½ EV +0.5 +1 EV +1.0 +1½ EV +1.5 +2 EV +2.0 Indicator , , or will blink White Balance BracketingTurning the Camera Off Order TTL Flash Control Using the Built-in SpeedlightFlash Mode Flash Photography Flash Angle Flash Sync Modes Off Following ﬂash sync settings are available in , , and modesFollowing ﬂash sync settings are available in mode Flash sync mode Auto Flash , , , and Modes Using the Built-in SpeedlightWhen required When the Speedlight Is Not in Use Studio Flash Systems A, MSlow Sync Mode ApertureValue selected by User382 Set automatically by camera Range Using the Built-in Speedlight100 Flash Range, Aperture, and Sensitivity 101 Compatible LensesLens Zoom position 102 Flash Exposure Compensation Select FV Lock for Custom Setting 15 AE- L/AF-L FV Lock103 Recompose the photograph Using FV Lock with the Built-in SpeedlightUsing FV Lock with Optional Speedlights 104 Self-Timer Mode Delaying Shutter Release105 Self-timer 106Beep Remote-Control Photography Using a Remote ControlUsing the Built-in Speedlight 107 Remote To use the remote control108 Stable, level surface MC-DC1 Remote Cord Custom Setting109 AF-S Single-servo AF Replacing the Battery 110Keep out of Reach of Children Menu Reset Two-Button ResetRestoring Default Settings Following shooting-menu options will also be reset 112 Playback Options 113 114 Single-Image Playback 115 To To PressDelete Photograph Display menus Shooting Data, Photo Information116 File Information Histograms 117Histogram Highlights Highlight Photographs Zoom in on Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback118 To To 119 120 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 121 Protecting Photographs from Deletion Protected and Hidden Images Deleting Individual Photographs122 List Press Button. a conﬁrmation dialog will 123 All Delete all photographs Playback MenuDelete 124 Deleting Selected Photographs Selected Deleting All Photographs All125 Digital camera-will be visible during playback Playback FldrRotate Tall 126 Slide Show Starting the Slide Show Start127 128 Changing the Display Interval Frame Intvl Hide Image 129File Attributes for Hidden Images Print Set 130OptionDescription 131 Modifying the Print Order Select/Set Shooting Options Shooting MenuOptimize Image 132 Off Default Noise reduction off camera functions normallyLong Exp. NR 133 134 White Bal Custom Settings Fine-Tuning Camera Settings135 136 Custom Setting R Menu ResetTwo-Button Reset Help Button 137 Default settings are listed below Speaker off beep does not sound Custom Setting 1 BeepSet to AF and AF-Sselected for Custom Setting 138 139 Custom Setting 2 Autofocus Closest Subjct3 Custom Setting 3 AF-Area Mode140 Area 1 Custom Setting 4 AF Assist 141Off AF-assist illuminator off ISO Value Custom Setting 5 ISO AutoUsing a Flash 142 Serted Custom Setting 6 No CF Card?143 Puter Custom Setting 7 Image Review Custom Setting 9 EV Step144 145 Custom Setting 10 Exp CompCustom Setting 11 Center Wtd Main command dial Bracketing proceeds in order from lowest to highest value Custom Setting 12 BKT SetCustom Setting 13 BKT Order 146 Custom Setting 14 Command Dial Custom Setting 15 AE-L/AF-L147 AE-L button Custom Setting 16 AE LockCustom Setting 17 Focus Area 148 Custom Setting 18 AF Area Illm 149Be difﬁcult to see Custom Setting 19 Flash Mode 150Shooting conditions 151 Commander Mode Custom Setting 20 Flash Sign Custom Setting 21 Shutter Spd152 153 Custom Setting 22 Monitor OffCustom Setting 23 Meter-Off Custom Setting 24 Self-Timer 154 Custom Setting 25 Remote Folders Setup MenuSetup menu contains three pages of options 155 Folders Select Folder156 New 157Folder Names Number of Folders RenameDelete 158 File Numbering File No. Seq159 Graphs 160 Format 161 CSM MenuDate LCD Brightness Video Output Video ModeMirror Lock-Up 162 163 LanguageImage Comment Input Comment 164 Attach Comment 165 USB Dust Ref Photo 166Image Dust Off Firmware Ver 167Image Dust Off Reference Data Image Rotation 168Automatic Television Playback Connecting to External DevicesConnecting to a Computer 169 170 Connecting the Camera to a Video DeviceOpen the cover protecting the video-out DC-in connectors Television Playback Data Transfer and Camera Control Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera 171 172 Connecting the USB Cable Do Not Turn the Camera Off 173 174 Disconnecting the Camera 175 Connecting to a PictBridge Printer 176 Turn the printer on Turn the camera offPrinting Times 177 Printer, 3.5 x 5 , 5 x HagakiNo border Highlight Print select . † Printing Selected Photographs178 Highlight Choose folder 179 Printing the Current Print Order 180Print Set 181 Camera Settings Settings Available in Different Modes182 183 Optional AccessoriesLenses and Other Accessories Lenses for the D70S Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses 184Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Picture Angle and Focal Length 185Calculating Picture Angle SB-800 Use Only Nikon Flash AccessoriesOptional Speedlights 186 SB-600 Flash mode/feature SB-800187 Speedlight Modes Flash mode SB-25, SB-24 SB-29S SB-16B, SB-15188 SB-28, SB-26 SB-29 2, SB-21B 189 Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent Mode 190 Other Accessories 191 Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Approved Memory Cards 192Memory Cards Storage CleaningStorage and Maintenance Caring for the Camera Low-Pass Filter 194Remove the lens and turn the camera on Use an AC Adapter Cleaning the Low-Pass FilterServicing the Camera and Accessories 195 196 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions Batteries 197 198 TroubleshootingUnderstanding Error Messages and Displays Problem Solution ﬁnder Problem Monitor panel Problem Solution199 Set Playback ﬂdr to All 200 201 Speciﬁcations 202 203 204 205 Battery Life 206 Index FINE. See Shooting menu Image quality 207 Size. See Shooting menu Image size 208 SB5B0420010111 6MBA2811