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Where to Find It
Q&A Index
Taking Photographs
Viewing Photographs
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Retouching Photographs
Menus and Settings
Connections
Maintenance and Optional Accessories
Tab le o f Co nte nts
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Introduction 1
Tutorial 15
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Live View Photography 45
Movie Live View 59
Image Recording Options 79
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Focus 91
Release Mode 103
ISO Sensitivity 109
Exposure 115
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White Balance 145
Image Enhancement 163
Flash Photography 181
Other Shooting Options 193
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More About Playback 219
Connections 239
Menu Guide 259
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CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options ..............................268
ACustom Settings: Fine-TuningCamera Settings..............278
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BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup............................................... 325
NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies. ............341
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Technical Notes 371
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For Your Safety
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WARNIN GS
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Notices
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D800/D800E
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Quick Start Guide
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Introduction
Be sure all items listed here were included with your camera.
Memory cards are sold separately.
Warranty Users Manual (this guide)
Getting to Know the Camera
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays.
Camera Body
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Camera Body (Continued)
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The Control Panel
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The Viewfinder Display
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The Information Display
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The Information Display (Continued)
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Changing Settings in the Information Display
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The BM-12 Monitor Cover
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Tutorial
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Camera Menus
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current menu.
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Help
First Ste ps
Charge the Battery
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The CHARGE lamp will blink while the battery charges.
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Attach a Lens
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Basic Setup
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Insert a Memory Card
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GB
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Format the Memory Card
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(Q) buttons.
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GB
Adjust Viewfinder Focus
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Basic Photography and Playback
Turn the Camera On
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Ready the Camera
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Focus and Shoot
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release button halfway (041).
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Viewing Photographs
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Deleting Unwanted Photographs
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Live View Photography
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5
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.
The monitor will turn off.
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Press the a button to exit live view mode.
Focusing in Live View
Choosing a Focus Mode
Choosing an AF-Area Mode
The following AF-area modes can be selected in live view:
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The Live View Display: Live View Photography
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Adjusting Monitor Hue
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indicator.
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Adjusting Monitor Brightness
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Manual Focus
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Movie Live View
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(movie live view).
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Press the movie-record button again to end recording.
Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached, or the memory card is full.
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Indices
The Live View Display: Movie Live View
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Adjusting Settings in the Live View Display
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2
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The Information Display: Movie Live View
To hide or display indicators in the monitor during movie live view, press the R button.
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Image Area
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Movie Settings
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Viewin g Movies
Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (0219).
The following operations can be performed:
Press the center of the multi selector to start playback.
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Editing Movies
Trimming Movies
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frame.
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Saving Selected Frames
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Image Recording Options
Auto DX Crop
Image Area
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Choose Image Area
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Z
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The Image Area Menu
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the shooting menu.
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Image Quality
The D800 supports the following image quality options.
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JPEG Compression
NEF (RAW) Recording> Type
NEF (RAW) Recording> NEF (RAW) Bit Depth
Image Size
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Using Two Memory Cards
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Focus
Autofocus Mode
Autofocus
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AF-Area Mode
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Focus Point Selection
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Focus Loc k
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and shoot.
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Manual Focus
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The Electronic Rangefinder
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Release Mode
Choosing a Release Mode
Power Source and Frame Rate
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Self-Timer Mode
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Mirror up Mode
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ISO Sensitivity
Manual Adjustment
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Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
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Exposure
Metering determines how the camera sets exposure.
The following options are available:
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Exposure Mode
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e: Programmed Auto
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f: Shutter-Priority Auto
g: Aperture-Priority Auto
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h: Manual
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Long Time-Exposures
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Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock
1
control.
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Autoexposure (AE) Lock
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photograph.
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Exposure Compensation
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Bracketing
Exposure and F lash Bracketing
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1
bracketing for Custom Setting e5 (Auto bracketing set) in the Custom Settings men u.
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3
Pressing the D button, rotate the sub-command dial to choose the exposure increment.
At default settings, the size of the increment can be chosen from 1/3, 2/3, and 1EV.
The bracketing programs with an increment of 1/3EV are listed below.
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shoot.
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White Balance Bracketing
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shoot.
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ADL Bracketing
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White Balance
White Balance Optio ns
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Fine-Tuning White Balance
The White Balance Menu
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option in the shooting menu.
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The U Button
Choosing a Color Temperature
The White Balance Menu
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The U Button
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Preset Manual
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Measuring a Value for White Balance
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Copying White Balance from a Photograph
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Protecting a White Balance Preset
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Image Enhancement
Selecting a Picture Control
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Highlight the desired Picture Control and press J.
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Modifying Existing Picture Controls
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Picture Control Settings
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Creating Custom Picture Controls
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Control.
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Control.
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Press J to save changes and exit. The new Picture Control will appear in the Picture Control list.
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Sharing Custom Picture Controls
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Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows
Active D-Lighting
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D-Lighting in the
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High Dynamic Range (HDR)
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dynamic range).
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differential.
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smoothing.
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Flash Photography
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(0 115).
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Flash Modes
The D800 supports the following flash modes:
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Flash Compensation
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FV Lock
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Other Shooting Options
Option Default
T button
The control panel turns off briefly while settings are reset.
Other Settings
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Multiple Exposure
Creating a Multiple Exposure
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exposure in the
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shots.
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gain.
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Interrupting Multiple Exposures
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Interval Timer Photography
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shooting in the
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intervals and number of shots per interval.
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Pausing Interval Timer Photography
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time.
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Interrupting Interval Timer Photography
No Photograph
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Time-Lapse Photography
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photography in the
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Interrupting Time-Lapse Photography
No Photograph
Non-CPU Lenses
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control.
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Using a GPS Unit
The GP-1 GPS Unit
Other GPS Units
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Setup Menu Options
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More About Playback
Full-Frame Playback
Thumbnail Playback
Viewing Images
Playback Controls
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L (Z/Q):Protect the current picture (0233)
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Photo Information
Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full- frame playback.
GPS data
0001. JP
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File Information
Highlights
W button
RGB Histogram
W button
RGB (all channels)
R (red)
G (green)
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Shooting Data
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GPS Data 1
Overview
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
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Protecting Photographs from Deletion
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2
button.
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Deleting Photographs
Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback
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2
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The Playback Menu
Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs
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Delete option in the playback menu.
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Connections
Before Connecting the Camera
Supplied Software
Connecting to a Computer
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CD.
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when transfer ends.
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Ethernet and Wireless Networks
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Printing Photographs
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Connecting the Printer
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Printing Pictures One at a Time
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options.
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Select Start printing and press J to start printing.
To can cel before all copies have been printed, press J.
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Printing Multiple Pictures
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menu.
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3
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options.
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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
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order.
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Viewing Photographs on TV
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HDMI Options
Output Resolution
Advanced
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Menu Guide
Menu defaults are listed on page 405.
To display the playback menu, press G and select the K (playback menu) tab.
DThe Playback Menu: Managing Images
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Playback Folder
Hide Image
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Playback Display Options
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folder.
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Image Review
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Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted.
Choose whether to rotate tall (portrait-orientation) pict ures for display during playback.
After Delete
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Slide Show
CThe Shooting Men u: Shooting Options
To display the shooting menu, press G and select the C (shooting menu) tab.
Menu defaults are listed on page 405.
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Shooting Menu Bank
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Restoring Default Settings
Extended Menu Banks
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Storage Folder
Select Folder by Number
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number.
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3
Select Folder from List
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The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction.
Choose sRGB for photographs that will be printed or used as is, with no further modification.
Color Space
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Vignette Control
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Auto Distortion Control
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Long Exposure NR (LongExposure Noise Reduction)
High ISO NR
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The following Custom Settings are available:
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Restoring Default Settings
Custom Settings Bank
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a: Autofocus
a1: AF-C Priority Selection
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a2: AF-S Priority Selection
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a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On
a4: AF Activation
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Choose whether the active focus point is highlighted in red in the viewfinder.
Choose whether focus-point selection wraps around from one edge of the viewfinder to another.
a5: AF point Illumination
a6: Focus Point Wrap-Around
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Choose the number of focus points available for manual focus- point selection.
a7: Number of Focus Points
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a8: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator
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b: Metering/Exposure
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Easy Exposure Compensation
b4:
This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation (0130).
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b5: Center-Weighted Area
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c: Timers/AE Lock
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c2: Auto Meter-off Delay
c3: Self-Timer
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c4: Monitor off Delay
d: Shooting/Display
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d2: CL Mode Shooting Speed
d4: Exposure Delay Mode
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d5: File Number Sequence
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d9: Information Display
d10: LCD Illumination
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There is no need to adjust this option when using EN-EL15 or optional EN-EL18 batteries.
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d12: Battery Order
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This option controls flash sync speed.
e: Bracketing/Flash
e1: Flash Sync Speed
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Auto FP High-Speed Sync
e2: Flash Shutter Speed
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Manual
Repeating Flash
e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash
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Commander Mode
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e4: Modeling Flash
e5: Auto Bracketing Set
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e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)
e7: Bracketing Order
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f: Controls
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Playback Mode
f3: Multi Selector
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Live View
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Fn button press
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L
K
M
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Fn button + command dials
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Selecting Fn button + command dials displays the following options:
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f5: Assign Preview Button
f6: Assign AE-L/AF-L button
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f7: Shutter Spd & Aperture Lock
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f8: Assign BKT Button
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This option controls the operation of the main and sub-command dials.
f9: Customize Command Dials
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f10: Release Button to Use Dial
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Choose the function assigned to the B button on the optional MB-D12 battery pack.
f13: Assign MB-D12 AF-ON
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Choose the role played by the Fn button during movie live view.
g: Movie
g1: Assign Fn Button
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Choose the role played by the depth-of-field preview button during movie live view.
g2: Assign Preview Button
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g4: Assign Shutter Button
BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup
To display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab.
Menu defaults are listed on page 410.
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Format Memory Card
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Monitor Brightness
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Image Dust Off Ref Photo
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3
D
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B blinks in the control panel when the clock is not set.
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Time Zone and Date
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Choose a language for camera menus and messages.
The following options are available.
Language
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View information on the battery currently inserted in the camera.
Battery Info
333
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Image Comment
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Copyright Information
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Save/Load Settings
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Virtual Horizon
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AF Fine-Tune
339
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Eye-Fi Upload
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View the current camera firmware version.
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Firmware Version
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NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
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Creating Retouched Copies
1
retouch menu.
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3
A
4
copy.
Press J to create a retouched copy. Retouched copies are indicated by a N icon.
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D
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D-Lighting
345
Red-Eye Correction
346
Create a cropped copy of the selected photograph.
Trim
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Monochrome
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Filter Effects
349
Color Balance
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3
4
352
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6
D
1
2
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4
1
2
3
356
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5
357
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Straighten
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Quick Retouch
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Distortion Control
Fisheye
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Color Outline
Color Sketch
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Perspective Control
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Miniature Effect
362
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Selective Color
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original.
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OMy Menu/mRecent Settings
Adding Options to My Menu
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370
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settings.
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Technical Notes
Compatible Lenses
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Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring.
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The AF-S/AF-I teleconverter can be used with the following AF-S and AF-I lenses:
Aperture ring CPU lens Type G lens Type D lens
CPU contacts
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Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)
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accessory shoe.
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The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
CLS-Compatible Flash Units
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The following features are available with CLS-compatible flash units:
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Other Accessories
At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D800.
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Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
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Caring for the Camera
Storage
Cleaning
The Low-Pass Filter
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2
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Manual Cleaning
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2
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3
for cleaning.
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Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
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Defaults
The default settings for the options in the camera menus are listed below.
Shooting Menu Defaults
For information on two-button reset, see page 193.
Playback Menu Defaults
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Custom Settings Menu Defaults
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Setup Menu Defaults
Exposure Program
The exposure program for programmed auto (0118) is shown in the following graph:
Aperture
Shutter speed
[EV]
Troubleshooting
Display
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Shooting
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Playback
Miscellaneous
Error Messages
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Specifications
Nikon D800/D800E Digital Camera
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Approved Memory Cards
SD Memory Cards
CompactFlash Memory Cards
Memory Card Capac ity
FX (36 24) Image Area*
DX (24 16) Image Area*
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Battery Life
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Index
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