Nikon SB0C02(11) 6MB07511-02 90

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Page Where to Find It The Table of Contents The Q&A Index The Quick Start Guide The Index Package Contents Symbols and Conventions bold Q&A Index Table of Contents X Introduction s Tutorial y Recording and Viewing Movies Q&A Index ❚❚Menus and Displays ❚❚Taking Photographs ❚❚Viewing Photographs ❚❚Retouching Photographs ❚❚Viewing or Printing Photographs on Other Devices ❚❚Optional Accessories Table of Contents Introduction Tutorial Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) Recording and Viewing Movies Image Recording Options Focus Release Mode ISO Sensitivity Exposure White Balance Image Enhancement Flash Photography Other Shooting Options More About Playback Voice Memos Connections Menu Guide Page Page Technical Notes For Your Safety Page Page Notices IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS—SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS Page Page XIntroduction Overview Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body (Continued) Page Page Page The Top Control Panel Page The Rear Control Panel Page The Viewfinder Display Page The Information Display Page The Information Display (Continued) ❚❚Changing Settings in the Information Display The Camera Strap The BS-2Accessory Shoe Cover Quick Start Guide 5 Turn the camera on (0 43) X6 Select single-servoautofocus (0 47, 90) 7 Focus and shoot (0 49, 50) 8 View the photograph sTutorial Camera Menus Using Camera Menus ❚❚Menu Controls ❚❚Navigating the Menus 1 Display the menus 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu 3Select a menu 4Position the cursor in the selected menu 5Highlight a menu item 6Display options 7Highlight an option Help First Steps 4Charge the battery 5Remove the battery when charging is complete Insert the Battery 1 Turn the camera off 2Remove the battery-chambercover 3Attach the cover to the battery 4 Insert the battery 5 Latch the cover Page Attach a Lens 1Turn the camera off 2Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap 3Attach the lens A-M M/A-M M/A ❚❚Detaching the Lens Basic Setup 1 Turn the camera on 2Select Language in the setup menu Language 3Select a language 4Select Time zone and date Select Time zone and date and press 5Set time zone UTC 6Turn daylight saving time on or off 8Set date format 9 Exit to shooting mode Insert a Memory Card s 1 Turn the camera off 2 Open the card slot cover 3 Insert the memory card 4 Close the card slot cover ❚❚Removing Memory Cards 2 Remove the memory card Format the Memory Card 2 Press the Qbuttons 3Press the Qbuttons again Page Adjust Viewfinder Focus 1Turn the camera on 2Lift the diopter adjustment control 3Focus the viewfinder 4Replace the diopter adjustment control Basic Photography and Playback Turn the Camera On 2Check the battery level 3Check the number of exposures remaining Page Adjust Camera Settings 1 Choose exposure mode e 2Choose single frame release mode 3 Choose single-pointAF 4 Choose single-servo autofocus 5 Choose matrix metering 6Check camera settings Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter release button halfway to focus (0 50) 2Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot Viewing Photographs 1 Press the Kbutton 2View additional pictures Deleting Unwanted Photographs 1Display the photograph 2Delete the photograph xFraming Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) Framing Photographs in the Monitor Tripod Mode (h) 1Frame a picture in the viewfinder 2 Choose Tripod for Live Gbutton view mode in the shooting menu 4Focus Manual focus 5Take the picture 6End live view Hand-HeldMode (g) 1 Choose Hand-heldfor Gbutton Live view mode in the shooting menu 2Press the abutton 3Frame a picture in the monitor 4 Focus Page Page Page Page Movies Recording Movies 3 Focus.Bbutton 4 Start recording. Pv button jicon 5End recording Page ❚❚Movie Settings 1 Select Movie settings Gbutton in the shooting menu Movie settings y2 Choose movie options Quality Microphone Microphone off Auto sensitivity (A) Destination High-sensitivity movie mode Viewing Movies Editing Movies 3Save the copy Yes Saving Selected Frames 1Choose Save selected frame Save selected frame 2View the movie and choose a frame 3Save the selected frame dImage Recording Options Image Area ❚❚Choose Image Area Page ❚❚The Image Area Menu 1 Select Image area in the shooting menu Image area ❚❚The Fn Button Image Quality Page ❚❚JPEG Compression ❚❚NEF (RAW) Recording > Type ❚❚NEF (RAW) Recording > NEF (RAW) Bit Depth Image Size Page Slot NFocus Focus Mode Page AF-AreaMode Page Focus Point Selection Page Focus Lock Continuous-servoAF AE-L 3Recompose the photograph and shoot Getting Good Results with Autofocus Manual Focus The Electronic Rangefinder kRelease Mode Choosing a Release Mode Page Continuous Mode Page Self-TimerMode 3 Start the timer Mirror up Mode SISO Sensitivity Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually Page Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Page Page VExposure Metering Page Exposure Mode Page e: Programmed Auto 1Select exposure mode e Page f: Shutter-PriorityAuto 1Select exposure mode f 2 Choose a shutter speed 3Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot g: Aperture-PriorityAuto 1 Select exposure mode g 2Choose an aperture Page h: Manual 1Select exposure mode h 2Choose aperture and shutter speed 3Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot Page Long Time-Exposures 3 Choose a shutter speed 4Press the shutter-releasebutton all the way down 5Release the shutter-releasebutton Shutter-SpeedandApertureLock ❚❚Aperture Lock Autoexposure (AE) Lock 3 Recompose the photograph Exposure Compensation Page Bracketing 2Choose the number of shots 3Select an exposure increment 4Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot ❚❚Canceling Bracketing ❚❚White Balance Bracketing 1Select white balance bracketing 3Select a white balance increment Page Page ❚❚ADL Bracketing 1Select ADL bracketing 3Select Active D-Lighting Page Page rWhite Balance White Balance Options Page Page Fine-TuningWhite Balance 2Fine tune white balance 3Press J Page ❚❚The WB Button Choosing a Color Temperature Preset Manual Page ❚❚Measuring a Value for White Balance 1Light a reference object 2Set white balance to L(Preset manual) r3 Select direct measurement mode 4Measure white balance 5Check the results b a 6Select preset d-0 ❚❚Copying White Balance from d-0to Presets d-1–d-4 1 Select L(Preset manual) for White balance in the select White balance in ❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph (d-1–d-4Only) 1Select L(Preset manual) Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu 3Choose Select image Select image 4Highlight a source image 5Copy white balance ❚❚Selecting a White Balance Preset Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press 2Select a preset r3 Select Set Set Page ❚❚Entering a Comment 3Select Edit comment Highlight Edit comment and press 4Edit the comment JImage Enhancement Picture Controls Page Modifying Existing Picture Controls Quick adjust 1Select a Picture Control Set Picture Control 2Adjust settings ❚❚Picture Control Settings Page Page Creating Custom Picture Controls 1 Select Manage Picture Gbutton Control in the shooting menu Picture Control 2Select Save/edit 4Edit the selected Picture Control 5Select a destination 6Name the Picture Control Page Sharing Custom Picture Controls Load/Save Manage Picture Control Copy to camera Copy to card Page Active D-Lighting 1 Select Active D-Lightingin the Active D-Lighting in the 2Choose an option Color Space Page lFlash Photography Using a Flash The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) ❚❚The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400,and SB-R200: ❚❚SU-800Wireless Speedlight Commander: Page Other Flash Units Page Page i-TTLFlash Control Flash Modes ❚❚Choosing a Flash Mode Page FV Lock 5Lock flash level 6Recompose the photograph 7Take the photograph 8Release FV lock tOther Shooting Options Two-ButtonReset: Restoring Default Settings Shooting menu bank Multiple Exposure 2Select a mode Highlight Multiple exposure mode and press To take one multiple exposure 3Choose the number of shots Number of shots 4Adjust gain Auto gain 5Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot On (series) On (single photo) ❚❚Interrupting Multiple Exposures Page Interval Timer Photography 3Choose a start time Choose start time 4Choose an interval 5Choose the number of intervals and number of shots per interval 6Start shooting Start Page ❚❚Pausing Interval Timer Photography Pause 1Choose a new starting trigger 2Resume shooting Restart ❚❚Interrupting Interval Timer Photography Reset shooting menu ❚❚No Photograph Non-CPULenses ❚❚The Non-CPULens Data Menu 1 Select Non-CPUlens data in the setup Highlight Non-CPUlens data 5Select Done Done ❚❚Choosing a Lens Number Using Camera Controls 1Assign non-CPUlens number selection to a camera control 2Use the selected control to choose a lens number Using a GPS Unit ❚❚Other GPS Units ❚❚The kIcon ❚❚Setup Menu Options GPS Auto meter off Position Use GPS to set camera clock IMore About Playback Full-FramePlayback Page Page Photo Information ❚❚File Information ❚❚Highlights ❚❚RGB Histogram Page ❚❚Shooting Data Page 1 ❚❚Shooting Data Page 2 ❚❚Shooting Data Page 3 ❚❚Shooting Data Page 4 ❚❚GPS Data1 ❚❚Overview Data Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Page Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Protecting Photographs from Deletion Page Deleting Photographs Page The Playback Menu ❚❚Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Choose Selected for the Delete option in the playback menu 3Select the highlighted picture 4Press Jto complete the operation Page eVoice Memos Recording Voice Memos ❚❚Voice Memo Overwrite ❚❚Voice Memo Button Automatic Recording (Shooting Mode) If On (Auto and manual) is selected for Voice memo (0 246) Manual Recording (Shooting Mode) If On (Auto and manual) or Manual only is Voice memo Playback Mode 1Choose a photograph 2 Press and hold the Hbutton Page Playing Voice Memos Voice Memo Playback Options QConnections Connecting to a Computer Direct USB Connection 2Turn the computer on 3Connect the USB cable 4Turn the camera on 5Transfer photographs Help 6Turn the camera off Wireless and Ethernet Networks Printing Photographs Connecting the Printer 2Connect the USB cable 3Turn the camera on Printing Pictures One at a Time 1Select a picture 2Display printing options 3Adjust printing options 4Start printing Start printing Printing Multiple Pictures 1 Display the PictBridge 2Choose Print select or Print (DPOF) •Print select: Select pictures for printing Print (DPOF) 3 Select pictures 4Display printing options 5Adjust printing options 6Start printing ❚❚Creating Index Prints Index print 1Select Index print 4 Start printing Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 1 Choose Select/set for the Print set (DPOF) item in the playback select Print set (DPOF) in 3Select imprint options Data imprint Imprint date 4Complete the print order Viewing Photographs on TV 4Turn the camera on and press Kbutton High-DefinitionDevices 2Connect the HDMI cable as shown 3Tune the device to the HDMI channel Page UMenu Guide DThe Playback Menu: Playback Folder Hide Image Hide image 1Choose Select/set Deselect all 2Select pictures Display Mode 1Select options 2Save changes and exit Copy Image(s) 1Choose Select image(s) Highlight Select image(s) and press 2Select the source folder 3Make the initial selection 4Select additional images 5Choose Select destination folder 6Select a destination folder Select folder by number Select folder from list 7Copy the images Highlight Copy image(s)? and press Image Review After Delete Rotate Tall Slide Show ❚❚Audio Playback Page Shooting Menu Bank Rename ❚❚Renaming Shooting Menu Banks 1Select a bank 2 Enter a name 3Save changes and exit Reset Shooting Menu Extended Menu Banks Active Folder ❚❚Select Folder by Number 1 Select Select folder by number Highlight Select folder by 2Choose a folder number ❚❚Select Folder from List 1Choose Select folder from list Highlight Select folder from list and press 2Highlight a folder 3Select the highlighted folder File Naming Vignette Control Vignette control High ISO NR High ISO NR ACustom Settings: Page B: Custom Setting Bank A: Reset Custom Settings a: Autofocus a2: AF-SPriority Selection a3: Dynamic AF Area Page a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu a5: AF Activation Shutter/AF-ON AF-ON only a6: Focus point Illumination a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu a8: AF Point Selection a9: AF-ONButton a10: Vertical AF-ONButton b: Metering/Exposure b4: Easy Exposure Compensation Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu On (Auto reset) b5: Center-WeightedArea Average Non-CPU lens data b6:FineTuneOptimalExposure Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu c: Timers/AE Lock d: Shooting/Display d2: Shooting Speed d3: Max. Continuous Release Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu d4: File Number Sequence d5: Control Panel/Viewfinder d6: Information Display d7: Screen Tips d8: LCD Illumination d9: Exposure Delay Mode e: Bracketing/Flash e2: Flash Shutter Speed e3: Modeling Flash e4: Auto Bracketing Set e5: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu AE & flash AE only e6: Bracketing Order MTR f: Controls ❚❚Live View f2: Multi Selector f3: Photo Info/Playback Info13/Playback42 f4: Assign Fn Button Fn button + command dials ❚❚Fn Button Press Page ❚❚Fn button + command dials ❚❚Portrait (Tall-Orientation)Photographs 1Choose Focus point-selection button) > Fn button + command dials 2 Unlock the shutter-release button for vertical shooting 3Select the focus point f5: Assign Preview Button Preview button press Preview + command dials button press Fn button + f7: Assign BKT Button f8: Customize Command Dials Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu Page f9: Release Button to Use Dial Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu No limit meter-off delay f10: No Memory Card BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup Format Memory Card LCD Brightness Image Dust Off Ref Photo Image Dust Off ref photo 1Choose a start option 2Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder 3Acquire dust off reference data Video Mode HDMI Flicker Reduction Time Zone and Date Language Image Comment Input comment Attach comment Auto Image Rotation Battery Info Image Authentication Copyright Information Artist Copyright Attach copyright information Save/Load Settings Load settings Save/load settings Virtual Horizon AF Fine Tune Firmware Version NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies 1Select an item in the retouch menu 2Select a picture 3Display retouch options 4 Create a retouched copy D-Lighting Red-EyeCorrection Trim Monochrome Filter Effects Color Balance Image Overlay 1Select Image overlay Highlight Image overlay and 2Display NEF (RAW) images 3Select a photograph 4Select the second photograph 5Set gain 6Highlight the Preview column Preview column 7Preview the overlay Overlay 8Save the overlay NEF (RAW) Processing 1Select NEF (RAW) processing NEF (RAW) 2Select a photograph 3Adjust NEF (RAW) processing settings 4Copy the photograph EXE Resize 1Select Resize Resize 2Choose a size Highlight Choose size and press 3Choose pictures Highlight Select image and press 4Save the resized copies Side-by-SideComparison ❚❚Making a Side-by-SideComparison 1Select Side-by-sidecomparison 3 Compare the copy with the original Image overlay My Menu: My Menu Adding Options to My Menu 1Select Add items Add items 3Select an item 4Position the new item 5Add more items Deleting Options from My Menu 1Select Remove items Remove items 2Select items 3Select Done Reordering Options in My Menu 1Select Rank items Rank items 2Select an item 3Position the item Displaying Recent Settings Recent settings Choose tab 1Select Choose tab 2Select mRecent settings Page nTechnical Notes Compatible Lenses Page Page Page Page Page Other Accessories Page Page Page Page Caring for the Camera The Low-PassFilter Clean now ❚❚“CleanNow” 1 Place the camera base down 2 Select Clean image 3Select Clean now ❚❚“CleanatStartup/Shutdown” 1Select Clean at startup/ shutdown 2Select an option ❚❚ManualCleaning 1Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter 2Select Lock mirror up for cleaning Lock mirror up for cleaning 4 Raise the mirror 5 Examine the low-passfilter 6 Clean the filter 7Turn the camera off Page Replacing the Focusing Screen 1 Remove the lens 2Unlatch the screen holder 3Remove the existing screen 4Insert the replacement screen 5Latch the screen holder Replacing the Clock Battery 1Remove the main battery 2 Open the clock battery chamber 3Remove the clock battery 4 Insert the replacement battery 5 Close the clock battery chamber 6Replace the main battery 7Set the camera clock Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Page Page Page Defaults ❚❚Custom Settings Menu Defaults Page Page ❚❚Setup Menu Defaults Exposure Program Troubleshooting ❚❚Shooting Page ❚❚Playback ❚❚Miscellaneous Error Messages Page Page Page Page Specifications Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Calibrating Batteries Page Approved Memory Cards Memory Card Capacity ❚❚FX (36×24) Image Area ❚❚DX (24×16) Image Area Page Battery Life Battery info Calibration Index