User’s Manual
Icons Tutorial
Custom Settings and Other Menus
About This Manual
Reference
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Optional Accessories Troubleshooting Specifications Index
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ForYour Safety
Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder
Observe due precaution when handling batteries
Caring for the Camera and Battery
Keep dry
Store the battery in a cool, dry place
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Interface Cables
Found to comply with the limits for a
Modifications
Comply with copyright notices
Trademark Information
Table of Contents
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Overview ................ pp Getting to Know the Camera
About This Section
Overview
Servicing Your Camera and Accessories
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Replacing This Manual
Getting STARTED-OVERVIEW
Take Test Photos
Life-Long Learning
Getting to Know the Camera
Camera Body
Getting Started Getting to Know the Camera
DC in, video out connector cover
Exposure compensation button
Menu
Viewfinder eyepiece
Top Control Panel Rear Control Panel
CompactFlash Memory card indicator
Shutter-speed lock indicator
Viewfinder Display
12-mm 0.47˝ reference circle for
Attaching the Camera Strap
Accessories
Following items are included with your camera
Getting
Mode Dial
Mode Description
Camera
Buttons and Command Dials
Getting to Know
Press rotate View
Mode
Choose the exposure mode
Posure mode
Ture and shutter speed pro
Using the Multi Selector
Press
Exiting from the Menu
Using the Camera Menus
Viewing the Menus
STARTED-GETTING to Know
Playback Menu
Choosing a Menu
Making a Selection
Tutorial
First Steps Taking Photographs Pp.32-50
First Steps
See Also
TUTORIAL-FIRST Steps
Battery Chargers for the EN-4
Inserting a Battery
Removing Battery Packs
Auto Meter-Off Delay pg
Tions are performed Battery exhausted
Auto Power Off
Check the amount of charge remaining
Wise until it locks into place B
Attaching a Lens
Attach a lens to the camera body
Aperture Setting pg
Set the lens aperture to the minimum setting
When No Lens Is in Place
Detaching the Lens
Insert the memory card
Inserting a Memory Card
Open the card slot cover
Format pg
Format the memory card
Removing the Memory Card
Display the camera menus
Display the Setup menu
Choosing a Language
Highlight Language
To the Setup menu
Choose a language
Displayed B
Setting the Time and Date
Current operating mode will be displayed in the monitor C
Display the Date menu
Exit the Date menu
Clock Battery
Edit the date and time
Taking Photographs
White Balance
Metering Exposure Self-Timer Modes Playback Options
Operating Mode Image Quality
Metering
Check the number of exposures remaining
Turn the camera on and check the battery level
BeforeYou Begin
Tutorial Taking Photographs
Frame Count
Adjust viewfinder diopter
Reset camera settings
Rear Control Panel Display pg
Age quality
Adjusting Camera Settings
Choose an image quality and format
Assign Func Menu pg
Shooting Menu
Adjust sensitivity ISO equivalency pp
Button down A, turn the main command dial B until a
Choose a white-balance setting Holding
Most common light sources Choose a focus mode pp
Choose the AF-area mode
Below
Choose a metering method pp
Matrix metering A-2. The matrix-metering indicator will
Select a focus area
Ing selector to
Choose an exposure mode pp
Non-CPU Lenses
Framing a Photograph
Shutter Speed and Camera Shake
Focusing
Viewfinder Display Meaning
Photo will be underexposed. Use a flash
Checking Exposure
EV Steps for Exposure Control pg
Shooting
Image Review pg
Turn the monitor on
Monitor Off Delay pg
Checking the Results
Select a photograph
Photograph will be enlarged to fill the monitor B
Zoom in on the selected photograph
Single-frame review, press
Return to normal review, press the button a second time
Delete undesired photographs
Return to shooting mode
View photo information on the selected photograph
Leaving the selected photograph untouched
Advanced Photography Playback Connecting to a Computer
Reference
Shooting Modes
Shooting Speed Continuous Mode
Self-timer Photographs you take yourself
Following modes are available for shooting photographs
Remaining Exposures Continuous Mode
Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-SHOOTING Modes
Image quality File format Approximate
Turning the Camera Off
Advanced Photography Shoo Ting Modes
Mode Shooting Speed pg
Mode Max Shots pg
High
Image Quality
Choosing the Compression Ratio
Jpeg Normal
Jpeg Fine
Images are JPEG-compressed at a ratio of approximately 1
Jpeg Basic
Advanced
Choosing the Image Type
Understanding the Image-Quality Display
IMA GE Quality
Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-IMAGE Quality
Image Quality and File Size
Image quality File format Approx
Using the Button to Set Image Quality
Advanced Photography -IMA GE Quality
Image
Image File Names
Advanced Photography
Sensitivity ISO Equivalency
Adjusting Sensitivity with the Button
Adjusting Sensitivity from the Shooting Menu
Advanced Photography -SENSITIVITY ISO Equiv
Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-SENSITIVITY ISO Equivalency
Increased Sensitivity Settings ISO Step Value pg
ISO Boost pg
Advanced Photography White Balance
Setting Color temp Description
White Balance
PRE
White Balance Measurements
Color Temperature
Auto White Balance
Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-WHITE Balance
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Adjusting White Balance from the Shooting Menu
Preset White Balance
Recording a Preset White Balance Setting
Desired option and press the multi selector to
Right to record the white balance setting and return to
Measuring White Balance
Shooting menu. Select Repeat release to measure
Recalling Preset White Balance
Recalling preset white balance using the button
Advanced Photography -AUTOFOCUS
Autofocus
Focus-Mode Selector
Single-servo AF
Focus mode Description
When the in-focus indicator is displayed
Focus priority
AF-ON Buttons
AF Activation pg
Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FOCUS-AREA Selection
Focus Area Selection
Focus Area Select pg
Advanced Photography -AF Area Mode
AF-Area Mode
Selecting the AF-Area Mode
Assigned to
Using the Button to Select the AF-Area Mode
Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-AF-AREA Mode
Icon Option Description
Dynamic AF, Single-Servo pg
Closest-Subject Priority
Advanced Options for Dynamic AF
Dynamic AF, Continuous-Servo pg
Focus AF-area Closest-subject
Control Focus area
Advanced Photography Focus Lock
Focus Lock
Continuous-servo autofocus
AE-L/AF-L Button pg
Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FOCUS Lock
Ground
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Subject is poorly lit
Camera
Manual Focus
Adjusting Focus in the Viewfinder
Using the Electronic Range Finder
Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-MANUAL Focus
Advanced Photography -METERING
Center Weight Area pg
Metering
Tography
Method Description
Advanced PHO
Advanced Photography Exposure Mode
Exposure Mode
Exposure Indicators
Programmed Auto
Exposure Program
Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-EXPOSURE Mode
Flexible Program
Shutter-Priority Auto
Shutter-Speed Lock
Assign Command Dial pg
Long Time-Exposures
Aperture-Priority Auto
Aperture Lock
Manual
EV Steps for Exposure Control pg
Overexposed by more
Custom Setting 2 EV
Step
AF Micro Nikkor Lenses
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock
Aperture Lock
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock
Shutter-Speed Lock
Advanced Photo
Command Lock Menu
GRAPHY-EXPOSURE Mode
OFF
Advanced Photography Auto -EXPOSURE Lock
Auto-Exposure Lock
To use auto-exposure lock
Operation
Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
AE Lock pg
Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-AUTO-EXPOSURE Lock
Exposure Compensation
Advanced Photography Exposure Compensation
Easy Exposure Compensation pg
Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-EXPOSURE Compensation
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Auto Bracketing
11-AE/Flash Bracketing pg
Advanced Photography Auto Bracketing
Bracketing Order
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Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-AUTO Bracketing
Bracketing Order pg
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Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-SELF-TIMER Mode
Self-Timer Mode
Self-timer Delay pg
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Diopter Adjustment
Advanced Photography Diopter Adjustment
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LCD Illuminators
LCD Illumination pg
Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-LCD Illuminators
Advanced Photography Depth -OF Field Preview
Depth-of-Field Preview
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Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FOCAL Plane Position
Focal Plane Position
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Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR
Center-Weighted Fill-Flash for Digital SLR
Through-the-Lens Flash Photography
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Flash-Ready Indicator
Flash Contacts and Indicators
Accessory Shoe
Sync Terminal
Advanced Photography Flash Sync Modes
Flash Sync Modes
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Flash sync mode
Following flash-sync modes are available
Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-FLASH Sync Modes
Advanced Photography Comp Atible Speedlights
Compatible Speedlights
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Non-TTL
Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-COMPATIBLE Speedlights
Flash mode
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200 250 320 400 500 640
Camera
Exposure mode Shutter speed Aperture
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30 s**, bulb
Func B Utton
Func Button
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CSM
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Sequential File Numbering
File Number Sequence pg
Sequential File Numbering
GPS Input menu contains the following options
Disables the serial port connection
Taking Photographs with GPS
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Connecting a GPS Device
Compatible GPS Devices
Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-TAKING Photographs with GPS
Quick Review
Playback Mode
Playback Options
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Self-timer or PC
Image Review
PLAYBACK-PLAYBACK Options
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Basic Playback
Choosing the Number of Images Displayed
PLAYBACK- Basic PLA Yback
PLAYBACK-BASIC Playback
Turning the Monitor Off
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Single-Frame Playback
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Photo information display contains the following items
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5 GPS Data
7 Image Highlights 8 Image Only
Thumbnail Playback
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Zoom
RAW Images
Deleting Individual Photographs
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Deleting PhotographsThe Delete Menu
Delete sub-menu contains the following options
Selected, then press Button. The confirmation dia
Deleting Selected Images
Time without deleting images, press the button
Button
Protecting Images from Deletion
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File Attributes of Protected Images
Protect Menu
Changing the protected status of images, press the but- ton
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Will be displayed
Playback Menu Options
Automated PlaybackThe Slide-Show Menu
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PLAYBACK-PLA
Changing the Display Interval
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Yback Menu
Or revealed before pressing
Be deleted using the button or Delete menu
Hiding Images During PlaybackThe Hide-Image Menu
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File Attributes of Hidden Images
File Numbering for Hidden Images
PLAYBACK-PLAYBACK Menu Options
After Creating a Print Order
Preparing Photographs for PrintingThe Print-Set Menu
Changing the print order, press the button
Exif Version
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Print Options
Digital Print Order Format
Yback Menu Options
New
Folder OptionsThe Folder Designate Menu
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Folder Select
Creating a New Folder at Startup
Choosing a Folder for Playback
Creating Multiple Folders
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Menu Options
Displaying Histograms and HighlightsThe Display Mode Menu
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Setup Menu Options
Formatting Memory CardsThe Format Menu
Choosing the Video StandardThe Video Output Menu
Adjusting Monitor BrightnessThe LCD Brightness Menu
Setup Menu
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Restoring the Monitor Display
Setup Menu Options
Monitor Off Menu
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Television Playback
Connect the camera to the video device as shown below
PLAYBACK- Television PLA Yback
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Connecting and Disconnecting the Video Cable
Video Output pg
PLAYBACK-TELEVISION Playback
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Before You Begin
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If the camera is properly connected and Nikon Cap
Shooting Speed Nikon Capture
System Requirements for Nikon View
Software for the D1H
Nikon View
Windows
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Hard disk Space Video Resolution Miscellaneous
Macintosh
Model
Nikon Capture
Connecting to a
Nikon View Hard disk Space Video Resolution Miscellaneous
System Requirements for Nikon Capture
Nikon Capture
Nikon Capture
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Mac OS X 128 MB 256 MB or more recommended
Remove the memory card from the computer
Reading Photographs from Memory Cards
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1insert it in the PC card adapter as shown at right
Custom Settings Other Camera Menus
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2Display the CSM Menu
Custom Settings
Choosing a Custom Settings Bank
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Using the Function Button to Adjust Custom Settings
3Display the Custom Setting Bank menu
4Choose a custom settings bank
Custom Settings and Other MENUS-CUSTOM Settings
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Adjusting Custom Settings
Select a custom setting
4Choose an option for the selected setting
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Custom Setting 0 Custom Setting Bank
Custom Setting Options
Adjusted using the button
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When
Custom Setting 1 Image Review
Custom Setting 2 EV Steps for Exposure Control
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Settings
Custom Setting 3 Bracketing Order
Custom Setting 4 AF Activation
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Settings and Other MENUS-CUSTOM Settings
Custom Setting 5Anti-mirror-shock mode
Custom Setting 6 Focus Area Select
Around from top to bottom and right to left. In this case
OM Settings
Custom Setting 7AE Lock
Custom Setting 8 Mirror Lock-up for CCD Cleaning
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Custom Setting 9 Dynamic AF, Single-Servo
Custom Setting 10 Dynamic AF, Continuous-Servo
MENUS-CUST
Settings and Other
Custom Setting 11 AE/Flash Bracketing
Custom Setting 12 Assign Command Dial
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Compensation can be set to values between -5 EV and + 5 EV
Custom Setting 13 Easy Exposure Compensation
Custom Setting
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Settings and Other Menus
Custom Setting 14 Center Weight Area
Custom Setting 15 Auto Meter-Off Delay
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Option Shutter release delayed by approx
Custom Setting 16 Self-timer Delay
Custom Setting 17 LCD Illumination
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Custom Setting 18 Monitor Off Delay
Other Menus -CUST OM Settings
Option Monitor stays on for approx
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Custom Setting 19Aperture Control during Zoom
Mum aperture affect the f/-number specified by the user
Aperture does not vary with lens focal length
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Custom Setting 20 ISO Step Value
Custom Setting 21 AE-L/AF-L Button
Step
Mand dial
Custom Setting 22Aperture Setting
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Normal
Custom Setting 23 Image Sharpening
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Custom
Custom Setting 24Tone Compensation
Other MENUS-CUSTOM Settings
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Custom Setting 25 C-Mode Shooting Speed
Custom Setting 26 C-Mode Max Shots
Other Menus -CUST
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Custom Setting 27 Display Mode
Custom Settings
Displayed
Mat
Custom Setting 28 Nefraw Image Save
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RAW images are saved without compression
Reset
Custom Setting 29 File Number Sequence
Custom Settings and Other MENUS-CUST
File Numbering
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Custom Setting 30 PC Shooting Mode
Custom Setting 31 ISO Boost
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Custom Setting 32 Color Mode
Color Mode
SRGB
Custom Settings and Other Menus
Custom Setting 33 Hue Adjustment
Custom Setting 34 Disable Shutter if no CF Card
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ISO
Custom Setting 35 Rear Control Panel Display
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Setting Default
Restoring Default Settings Two-Button Reset
To clear camera settings, hold
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Restoring Custom Settings to Default Values
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Playback Menu
Custom Settings and Other Menus Other Camera Menus
Other Camera Menus
Contains the playback options shown opposite
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Shooting Menu
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Perform such tasks as formatting memory cards
Setup Menu
Setup menu is used to adjust basic camera settings
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Technical Notes
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Replacing the Focusing Screen
Caring forYour Camera
Technical no TES- Caring for Your Camera
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Cleaning
ServicingYour Camera and Accessories
Technical NOTES-CARING for Your Camera
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Cleaning the low-pass filter
2Remove the lens and turn the camera on
Technical no TES- Caring
Cleaning the Filter
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Optional Accessories
Compatible Lenses
Technical no TES- Optional a Ccessories
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Focusing
Technical NOTES-OPTIONAL Accessories
Manual1
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Identifying Type G or D Nikkor Lenses with Built-in CPUs
Incompatible Lenses
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Using a Non-CPU Lens
Lens Focal Length and Picture Angle
Picture angle
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Other Accessories
Buying Camera Accessories
Memory Cards
EC-CF CompactFlash Memory Cards
EC-AD1 PC Card Adapter
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Speedlight Accessories for the SB-28DX
Nikon SB-28DX Speedlight
Nikon SB-50DX Speedlight
Accessories for the Remote Terminal
Nikon SB-80DX Speedlight
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Accessory Description Length
Software
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Troubleshooting
Control Panel and Viewfinder Indicators
Finder
Indicator Problem
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Technical NOTES-TR
Message Control Problem Solution
Monitor Error Messages
Technical no TES- Troubleshooting
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Message
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Specifications
Technical no TES- Specifications
Technical NOTES-SPECIFICATIONS
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LCD Illuminators
Viewing the Time and Date
Adjustment
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Approximate color temperature
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Approximate color temperature Adjustment
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Technical no TES- Index
Index
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Technical NOTES-INDEX
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