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Exposure

ISO sensitivity	ISO 200 – 3200 in steps of 1/3 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or
(Recommended	1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO
Exposure Index)	6400 equivalent) above ISO 3200.
Active D-Lighting	Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off

Focus
Autofocus	Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11
	focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator
	(range approx. 0.5–3 m/1 ft. 8 in.–9 ft. 10 in.)
Detection range	–1 – +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
Lens servo	• Autofocus (AF): Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C);
	auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated
	automatically according to subject status
	• Manual (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
Focus point	Can be selected from 11 focus points
AF-area mode	Single-point, dynamic-area, auto-area, 3D-tracking (11 points)
Focus lock	Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-
	servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-Lbutton

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Contents

Digital Camera Where to Find It Package Contents Trademark Information Symbols and Conventions Iii Question Key phrase Photo info, highlights How do I reset file numbering to 1?How do I set the clock? World time How do I set the clock for daylight saving time? Can I take photos at a reduced size for e-mail? Is there an easy way to take snapshots? Auto mode Vii Table of Contents More on Photography All Modes Fine-Tuning White Balance Choosing a Color TemperatureA, and M Modes Focus Point Selection Connections 145 More on Playback 127Menu Guide 159 164 C2 Auto Meter-off Delay 179165 166 202 Xii209 227 Technical NotesXiii Xiv For Your Safety AObserve proper precautions when handling the quick charger AObserve proper precautions when handling batteriesAUse appropriate cables CD-ROMs Xvi Xvii Symbol for Separate Collection in European CountriesComply with copyright notices Reproduced Xviii Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesDisposing of Data Storage Devices Before Taking Important Pictures Camera Menus Overview Getting to Know the CameraFirst Steps Servicing the Camera and Accessories Use Only Nikon Brand AccessoriesOverview Camera Body Getting to Know the Camera USB connector DC-IN connector for optional EH-5a or239 151 Qual image quality/size button Memory card access lamp Information display/quick settingsAE-L/AF-L button Live view button Select these modes for full control over camera settings Mode DialA, and M Modes Auto Modes Large-Capacity Memory Cards Control Panel LCD Illuminator Viewfinder Display ViewfinderControl Panel and Viewfinder Operations are performed for about 10 seconds Shooting Information DisplaySee Also Flash control mode for Shooting modeBracketing indicator Long exposure noise reduction 167 Image Quality and Size Command DialsSet image quality pg Release Mode Autofocus ModeISO Sensitivity Exposure Choose an aperture exposure mode a or M pp Choose a shutter speed exposure mode S or M ppChoose a metering method pg Set exposure compensation White Balance Flash Settings BM-10 Monitor Cover Attaching the AN-DC1 Camera StrapDK-21 Viewfinder Eyepiece Cup Attach the strap as shown below Following menus are available Camera Menus Display the menus Using Camera MenusHighlight the icon for the current menu Select a menu Highlight a menu item Position the cursor in the selected menuDisplay options Highlight an option Help Insert the battery Charge the BatteryFirst Steps Plug the charger Removing the Battery Insert the BatteryRemove the battery when charging is complete Open the battery-chamber cover Incompatible Batteries Battery and ChargerEN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap Attach a LensAttach the lens Vibration Reduction VR Detaching the LensCPU Lenses with Aperture Rings Vibration Reduction Select a language Basic SetupChoose a time zone Turn daylight saving time on or off Setup Menu Exit to shooting modeClock Battery Choose a date format Open the card slot cover Inserting Memory CardsInsert the memory card Slide the card slot cover out q and open the card slot w Press the Qbuttons Formatting Memory CardsPress the Qbuttons again Formatting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchMemory Cards No Memory Card Framing pictures in the viewfinder Adjust Viewfinder FocusEyepiece Correction Lenses Point-and-Shoot Photography i and j Modes Default settings, seeCreative Photography Scene Modes Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live View Basic Playback Check the battery level in the viewfinder or control panel Check the battery levelTurn the Camera On Description Auto Meter Off Check the number of exposures remainingCamera Off Display Select i or j mode Check Camera SettingsChoose Shooting and Focus Modes Select autofocus Frame the Photograph Using a Zoom LensReady the camera Frame the photograph Focus Check the indicators in the viewfinderPress the shutter-release button halfway Flash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may light Auto Flash off Mode Turn the camera off when shooting is completeShoot Turning the Camera Off Built-in Flash Creative Photography Scene Modes Rotate the mode dial to select a scene modeTake photographs To take photographs in scene modes Focus Point NClose Up Press the a button Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live ViewPress the a button to frame pictures in the monitor Check the view in the monitor Choose an autofocus mode Focus Choose the focus pointFor the face in the double yellow border while Autofocus, the camera sets focus and exposure Manual focus Focus using the lens focusing ring Exit live view modePress the a button to exit live view mode Take the picture Face-Priority AF Using Autofocus in Live ViewShooting Information Display Press the K button Basic PlaybackView additional pictures Photograph will be displayed in the monitor Display the photograph Deleting Unwanted PhotographsDelete the photograph Press the O button. a confirmation dialog will be displayed Start recording Recording and Viewing Movies Live ViewEnd recording 0Icon Recording Movies Description Viewing Movies Using the Built-in Flash Release ModeISO Sensitivity Two-Button Reset Focus Focus Autofocus mode DescriptionAutofocus Example Subject is half in h the shade Getting Good Results with AutofocusAF-Assist Illuminator Lens hood Focus Point Selection Points for Custom Setting a1 AF-area mode pgChoose single- or dynamic-area AF Set the focus selector lock to J Lock focus Focus LockRecompose the photograph and shoot Use the AE-L/AF-Lbutton to lock focus in continuous mode Continuous Mode pg Switch to M Selector and the lens focus-mode switch to MUsing Manual Focus with AF Lenses Manual Focus Focal Plane Position Electronic Rangefinder Image Quality and Size Large file size Image Quality and SizeFile Names Option Image QualityQuality Jpeg image Image size Size pixels Image Size Mode Description Release ModeCL mode shooting speed pg Memory Buffer Select !or 9mode Continuous ModeFrame a photograph, focus, and shoot Buffer Size Mount the camera on a tripod Self-Timer Mode $Select $mode Cover the Viewfinder Bulb Start the timer Before Using the Remote Control Using an Optional Remote Control #Delayed remote Select or #mode Take the photograph Cover the viewfinder Using the Built-in Flash i, k, n, and oModes Using the Built-in FlashUsing the Built-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes Rear-Curtain Sync Flash Mode Slow is displayed after main M button is released Lowering the Built-in Flash HI 0.3-HI ISO Sensitivity Camera settings listed below can be restored to default Two-Button ResetDefault Settings Page 109 100110 113 Lens Aperture Rings Shutter Speed and Aperture Small aperture f/36 Flexible Program Mode P Programmed Auto Choose a shutter speed Mode S Shutter-Priority Auto Choose an aperture Mode a Aperture-Priority AutoDepth of Field Choose aperture and shutter speed Mode M Manual Electronic Analog Exposure Display Custom Setting b1 set to 1/3 step Optimal exposure Pressed a second time Long Time-Exposures M Mode Only Close the shutter Open the shutterTake your finger off the shutter-release button Shooting ends automatically after thirty minutes Metering ExposureTo choose a metering method, press Method Description Autoexposure Lock P, S, and a Modes Only Select center-weighted or spot meteringLock exposure Recompose the photograph Mode Setting Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture Exposure Compensation Optional Flash Units Flash Compensation Choose the number of shots Exposure and Flash BracketingSelect an exposure increment Exposure increment+1 EV Exposure and Flash Bracketing Exposure BracketingResuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing White Balance IFluorescent White Balance Menu Fine-Tuning White BalanceSelect a white balance option Fine tune white balance Press J WB ButtonMired Color Temperature Choosing a Color TemperatureChoose Color Temperature White Balance Menu 100 Preset ManualCopy from existing Photograph White balance is copied from photo on memory card pg Set white balance to LPreset manual Measuring a Value for Preset White BalanceSelect direct measurement mode Light a reference object Measure white balance Select preset d-0Check the results 102 103 Preset d-0104 Select LPreset manual Copying White Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1-d-4Copy d-0 to the selected preset Select a destination Choose Select image Copying White Balance from a Photograph d-1-d-4 OnlyHighlight a source image Copy white balance Select a preset Selecting a White Balance PresetTo set white balance to a preset value Select Set Select Edit comment Entering a CommentEdit the comment 107 Picture Controls Using Picture Controls108 Nikon Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls Choosing a Picture Control Selecting Nikon Picture ControlsSelect Set Picture Control Select a Picture Control Modifying Existing Picture Controls Adjust settings110 Modifications to Original Picture Controls 111 Picture Control Settings 112 Previous SettingsFilter Effects Monochrome Only Toning Monochrome Only Select Manage Picture Control Creating Custom Picture ControlsSelect Save/edit Edit the selected Picture Control 114 Name the Picture ControlCustom Picture Controls Copying Custom Picture Controls to the Camera Sharing Custom Picture ControlsSelect Load/save Select Copy to camera Select Copy to card Saving Custom Picture Controls to the Memory CardChoose a destination 116 Renaming Custom Picture Controls Managing Custom Picture ControlsDeleting Custom Picture Controls from the Camera Select Delete from card Deleting Custom Picture Controls from the Memory Card118 Highlight Delete from card and press Select matrix metering Active D-LightingSelect Active D-Lighting Choose an option Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting 120ADL Bracketing For more information Creating a Multiple Exposure Multiple Exposure Select Done Set gain122 Highlight one of the following options and press J Interrupting Multiple Exposures Other Settings123 124 GP-1 GPS UnitGPS Data 125 Setup Menu OptionsAlways be recorded Coordinated Universal Time UTC 126 127 128 Full-Frame PlaybackRotate Tall Image Review File Information Photo Information129 Protect status 139 File name 130 RGB Histogram Shooting Data Page 1 Highlights131 Shooting Data Shooting Data Page 2132 133 GPS Data 134 Overview Data162 135 Thumbnail Playback 136 Calendar Playback Use Description 137 138 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Select an image Protecting Photographs from DeletionPress the L button 139 Press the O button Deleting Individual Photographs140 Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list Choosing Pictures PictmotionChoosing Background Music Transitions Viewing the Pictmotion Show Return to shooting mode142 Pause show see below 143 Slide ShowsStart slide show Choose how long each picture will be displayed 144 147 145149 Standard Definition Devices Viewing Photographs on TVTurn the camera off Connect the supplied audio video cable as shown Connect the Hdmi cable as shown High-Definition Devices147 Hdmi pg Before Connecting the Camera Connecting to a ComputerSupported Operating Systems Supplied Software Turn the computer on Connecting the CameraConnect the USB cable Turn the camera on Transfer photographs 150 Printing PhotographsPrinting Via Direct USB Connection Printing Pictures One at a Time Connecting the PrinterTurn the camera off Connect the USB cable Turn the camera on Display printing options Adjust printing options152 Press J to display PictBridge printing options Start printing Printing Multiple PicturesDisplay the PictBridge menu 153 154 Select pictures or choose a date To previous menu 155Menu Selecting Photographs for Printing Select Index print Creating Index Prints156 Choose Select/set Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetSelect pictures Select imprint options Print Set Dpof 158 159 Selecting Multiple Pictures DThe Playback Menu Managing ImagesThumbnail Selection Press J to complete the operation Date SelectionHighlight a date Select the highlighted date Playback Folder DeleteHide Image 162 Image Review Display ModeRotate Tall Pictmotion Print Set Dpof Slide Show164 CThe Shooting Menu Shooting Options ISO Sensitivity Auto Control P, S, and a Modes Only ISO Sensitivity SettingsActive D-Lighting 166 Long Exp. NR Long Exposure Noise Reduction Color Space167 XAdobe RGB 168 High ISO NROption Description High Low Naming and Renaming Folders Active Folder169 Folder names can be up to five characters long. To Multiple Exposure Movie settingQuality Sound Custom Settings are used to customize camera ACustom Settings Fine-Tuning Camera Settings171 Following Custom Settings are available Reset Custom SettingsRestore defaults for the current Custom Settings pg Exit without changing Custom Settings 173 A1 AF-area Mode A2 Center Focus Point See page 54 for more information on focus settingsA3 Built-in AF-assist Illuminator 174 A5 Focus Point Wrap-Around A4 AF Point Illumination175 A7 Live View Autofocus A6 AE-L/AF-L for MB-D80176 B1 EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl Metering/ExposureB2 Easy Exposure Compensation 177 B4 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure B3 Center-Weighted Area178 C2 Auto Meter-off Delay Timers/AE LockC3 Self-Timer C1 Shutter-Release Button AE-L Shooting/Display C4 Monitor off DelayC5 Remote on Duration D1 Beep D2 Viewfinder Grid Display D3 ISO Display and AdjustmentD4 Viewfinder Warning Display 181 D5 Screen Tips D6 CL Mode Shooting SpeedD7 File Number Sequence 182 D8 Shooting Info Display D10 Exposure Delay ModeD9 LCD Illumination D11 Flash Warning 184 D12 MB-D80 Battery Type E1 Flash Shutter Speed Bracketing/FlashE2 Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash 185 186 Flash Control Mode Repeating Flash Manual187 Output Adjust settings for the built-in flash Commander Mode188 Mode Adjust settings for group B Adjust settings for group aSelect the channel Press J Compose the shot Set the remote flash units to the selected channel Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot Raise the built-in flash190 E4 Auto Bracketing Set E3 Modeling FlashWhite Balance Bracketing Select white balance bracketing 192 Select a white balance increment Enable bracketing Canceling BracketingADL Bracketing Select ADL bracketing 194 E6 Bracketing Order E5 Auto FP195 F2 OK Button Shooting Mode F1 DSwitchControls 196 197 F3 Assign FUNC. Button Assign FV lock to the Fn button FV LockLock flash level 198 Using FV Lock with Optional Flash Units Using FV Lock with the Built-in FlashRelease FV lock 199 F4 Assign AE-L/AF-L Button Again to cancel FV lock200 Option Description AE/AF lock F7 Reverse Indicators F5 Customize Command DialsF6 No Memory Card? 201 Format Memory Card BThe Setup Menu Camera SetupLCD Brightness 202 Lock Mirror up for Cleaning Clean Image SensorVideo Mode 203 Language World Time204 Daylight Auto Image Rotation Image Comment205 Automatically during image review pg DImage Sensor Cleaning Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinderImage Dust off Ref Photo Choose a start option 207 Acquire dust off reference dataImage Dust Off Reference Data Eye-Fi Upload Battery InfoFirmware Version 208 209 NThe Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies Creating Retouched Copies in Full-Frame Playback Creating Retouched Copies Select an item in the retouch menu Creating Retouched Copies from the Retouch MenuDisplay retouch options 211 Lighting Cancel zoomRed-Eye Correction 212 213 TrimTrim Image Quality and Size Possible sizes 214 Monochrome 215 Filter EffectsIntensify reds Red intensifier , greens Green intensifier Small Picture Color BalanceSelect Choose size 216 217 Choose the desired sizeViewing Small Pictures Select Image overlay Image OverlayDisplay NEF RAW images Highlight a photograph Highlight the Preview column Select the second photographPreview the overlay Save the overlay NEF RAW Processing Adjust NEF RAW processing settingsSelect NEF RAW processing Select a photograph Straighten Quick RetouchCopy the photograph 221 Fisheye Distortion Control222 Making a Side-by-Side Comparison Side-by-Side ComparisonSelect Side-by-side comparison Compare the copy with the original MRecent Settings Viewing Recent Settings MRecent Settings/OMy MenuChoose Tab Choosing a Custom Menu Select Choose tab Adding Options to My Menu OMy Menu Creating a Custom MenuDeleting Options from My Menu Delete the selected items Reordering Options in My MenuSelect Rank items Position the item 227 228 Compatible LensesCalculating Picture Angle Lens f-number 229 Compatible CPU Lenses1AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter 230 Non-CPU Lenses1Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Red-Eye Reduction 231AF-Assist Illumination AF-S DX 12-24mm f/4G ED AF 24-85mm f/2.8-4D Lens Zoom position Min. range 232 Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS Optional Flash Units Speedlights233 Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Principal features of these flash units are listed belowCLS-Compatible Flash Units 234 Zoom 235 236 Other Flash Units 17-105 mm 23724-34 mm 400 AS-15 Accessory Shoe Adapter Accessory ShoeFlash Contacts 238 239 Other Accessories 240 Remote Controls Connect to accessory terminal to record latitude, longitude241 Altitude, and UTC time with pictures pg 242 Approved Memory CardsSanDisk Caring for the Camera CleaningStorage 243 Display the Clean image sensor menu Clean NowSelect Clean now Low-Pass Filter Select Clean at startup/shutdown Clean at Startup/ShutdownSelect an option 245 Manual Cleaning 247 Use a Reliable Power SourceForeign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter Lens contacts Keep the lens contacts clean Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions248 249 Problem Solution TroubleshootingMeter-off delay or c4 Monitor off delay Display 251 Shooting All ModesImage quality set to NEF RAW Illuminator Shooting i, j, k, l, m, n, and o modes Adjust Set Picture Control settingsShooting P, S, A, M 252 253 PlaybackSelect All for Playback folder. Note that Current is Select On for Rotate tall 254 MiscellaneousDate of recording is not Set camera clock Correct Indicator Error Messages255 Formatted 256Format the card Images 257 Appendix Available Settings and Defaults258 Appendix covers the following topics 259 260 Option Default E3 Modeling flash Off E4 Auto bracketing set 261E5 Auto FP Off E6 Bracketing order Memory Card Capacity Custom Setting d6 CL mode shooting speed pg262 263 Exposure Program Bracketing Programs Bracketing Progress Indicator and Number of FramesBracketing Increment 264 Flash Control Mode Shutter speedShutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash 265 Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Mode 200 400266 Range Nikon D90 Digital Camera Specifications267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 Supported Standards 275 Battery LifeSix AA batteries MB-D80 Approximately 1900 shots 276 Index Image comment Image Dust Off ref photo, 206 Image file 277 OK button shooting mode, 196 Optional flash 278Page 6MB03011-01