Default settings, see, Creative Photography Scene Modes

sBasic Photography and Playback

This chapter outlines the basics of taking and viewing photographs in auto and scene s
modes. It assumes that default camera settings are used; for information on restoring
default settings, see page 258.
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and j Modes)	34
Step 1: Turn the Camera On	34
Step 2: Choose Shooting and Focus Modes	36
Step 3: Check Camera Settings	36
Step 4: Frame the Photograph	37
Step 5: Focus	38
Step 6: Shoot	39
Creative Photography (Scene Modes)	41
k Portrait	41
l Landscape	41
n Close Up	42
m Sports	42
o Night Portrait	42
Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View)	43
Basic Playback	48
Deleting Unwanted Photographs	49
Recording and Viewing Movies (Live View)	50

AUse a CPU Lens

Auto and scene modes are only available with CPU lenses. If these modes are selected when a non-CPU lens is attached, the shutter release will be disabled.

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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 Menu Guide 159 More on Playback 127Connections 145 164 C2 Auto Meter-off Delay 179165 166 209 Xii202 Xiii Technical Notes227 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 First Steps Overview Getting to Know the CameraCamera Menus Overview Use Only Nikon Brand AccessoriesServicing the Camera and Accessories 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 Control Panel and Viewfinder ViewfinderViewfinder Display See Also Shooting Information DisplayOperations are performed for about 10 seconds Flash control mode for Shooting modeBracketing indicator Long exposure noise reduction 167 Set image quality pg Command DialsImage Quality and Size 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 EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries Battery and ChargerIncompatible Batteries Attach the lens Attach a LensRemove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap 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 Eyepiece Correction Lenses Adjust Viewfinder FocusFraming pictures in the viewfinder 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 Camera Off Display Check the number of exposures remainingAuto Meter Off 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 to frame pictures in the monitor Framing Pictures in the Monitor Live ViewPress the a button 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 Shooting Information Display Using Autofocus in Live ViewFace-Priority AF 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 Autofocus Autofocus mode DescriptionFocus 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 Recompose the photograph and shoot Focus LockLock focus 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 File Names Image Quality and SizeImage Quality and Size Large file size 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 P, S, A, and M Modes Using the Built-in FlashUsing the Built-in Flash i, k, n, and oModes 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 Default Settings Two-Button ResetCamera settings listed below can be restored to default 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 Depth of Field Mode a Aperture-Priority AutoChoose an aperture 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 Select an exposure increment Exposure and Flash BracketingChoose the number of shots Exposure increment+1 EV Resuming Exposure or Flash Bracketing Exposure BracketingExposure and Flash Bracketing White Balance IFluorescent White Balance Menu Fine-Tuning White BalanceSelect a white balance option Fine tune white balance Mired WB ButtonPress J Choose Color Temperature White Balance Menu Choosing a Color TemperatureColor Temperature 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 102 104 Preset d-0103 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 Custom Picture Controls Name the Picture Control114 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 Deleting Custom Picture Controls from the Camera Managing Custom Picture ControlsRenaming Custom Picture Controls 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 123 Other SettingsInterrupting Multiple Exposures GPS Data GP-1 GPS Unit124 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 131 HighlightsShooting Data Page 1 132 Shooting Data Page 2Shooting Data 133 GPS Data 162 Overview Data134 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 144 149 145147 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 Printing Via Direct USB Connection Printing Photographs150 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 156 Creating Index PrintsSelect Index print Choose Select/set Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetSelect pictures Select imprint options Print Set Dpof 158 159 Thumbnail Selection DThe Playback Menu Managing ImagesSelecting Multiple Pictures 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 164 Slide ShowPrint Set Dpof 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 171 ACustom Settings Fine-Tuning Camera SettingsCustom Settings are used to customize camera 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 174 175 A4 AF Point IlluminationA5 Focus Point Wrap-Around 176 A6 AE-L/AF-L for MB-D80A7 Live View Autofocus B1 EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl Metering/ExposureB2 Easy Exposure Compensation 177 178 B3 Center-Weighted AreaB4 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure 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 190 Raise the built-in flashFrame the photograph, focus, and shoot 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 194 195 E5 Auto FPE6 Bracketing Order 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 Image Dust Off Reference Data Acquire dust off reference data207 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 Intensify reds Red intensifier , greens Green intensifier Filter Effects215 Small Picture Color BalanceSelect Choose size 216 Viewing Small Pictures Choose the desired size217 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 221 222 Distortion ControlFisheye 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 Deleting Options from My Menu OMy Menu Creating a Custom MenuAdding Options to 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 AF-S/AF-I Teleconverter Compatible CPU Lenses1229 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Non-CPU Lenses1230 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 232 233 Optional Flash Units SpeedlightsNikon Creative Lighting System CLS 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 SanDisk Approved Memory Cards242 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 Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter Use a Reliable Power Source247 248 Caring for the Camera and Battery CautionsLens contacts Keep the lens contacts clean 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 Date of recording is not Set camera clock Correct Miscellaneous254 255 Error MessagesIndicator Formatted 256Format the card Images 257 Appendix Available Settings and Defaults258 Appendix covers the following topics 259 260 Option Default E5 Auto FP Off E6 Bracketing order 261E3 Modeling flash Off E4 Auto bracketing set 262 Custom Setting d6 CL mode shooting speed pgMemory Card Capacity 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 267 SpecificationsNikon D90 Digital Camera 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 Supported Standards Six AA batteries MB-D80 Approximately 1900 shots Battery Life275 276 Index Image comment Image Dust Off ref photo, 206 Image file 277 OK button shooting mode, 196 Optional flash 278Page 6MB03011-01

sBasic Photography and Playback

default settings, see page 258.

“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and j Modes)

Creative Photography (Scene Modes)

Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View)

Basic Playback

Recording and Viewing Movies (Live View)

AUse a CPU Lens