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