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Page Display Options Display options. Press 2 to display options for the selected menu item. Highlight an option. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option. Select the highlighted item. Press J to select the highlighted item.
To exit without making a selection, press the G button. Page First Steps If the problem persists, cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative.
Page 21 Autofocus is available with AF-S lenses. The lens kit option includes an AF-S lens; for information on other lenses that can be used with the D, see page If the lens has a vibration reduction VR switch, select ON to reduce the effects of vibration. Page 22 Open the monitor.
Open the monitor as shown. Do not use force. Choose a language and set the camera clock. Turn the camera on. A language-selection dialog will be displayed; use the multi selector and J button to select a language and set the camera clock.
Select language Select daylight saving time option Page 23 Focus the viewfinder. Rotate the diopter adjustment control until the viewfinder display and focus point are in sharp focus. When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder, be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye.
Adjusting Viewfinder Focus If you are unable to focus the viewfinder as described above, select single-servo autofocus AF-S; Page 24 The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data. Page Basic Photography And Playback 0 Basic Photography and Playback Battery Level and Card Capacity Before shooting, turn the camera on and check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the information display or viewfinder if the monitor is off, press the P button to view the information display; if the monitor does not turn on, the battery is exhausted and must be recharged.
Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. The information display will appear in the monitor. Page 27 Check the indicators in the viewfinder. When the focus operation is complete, the selected focus points will be briefly highlighted, a beep will sound a beep may not sound if the subject is moving , and the in-focus indicator I will appear in the viewfinder. In-focus indicator Subject in focus. Page 28 Auto Meter-Off The viewfinder and information display will turn off if no operations are performed for about 8 seconds auto meter-off , reducing the drain on the battery.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the display. The auto meter-off delay can be selected using Custom Setting c2 Auto off timers; Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture, and shooting as described on pages 0 18— The Mode Dial The following scenes can be selected with the mode dial Page 30 Child Sports Close up Use for snapshots of children.
Clothing and background details are vividly rendered, while skin tones remain soft and natural. Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly.
The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off. Page Other Scenes Other Scenes The following scenes can be selected by rotating the mode dial to h and rotating the command dial until the desired scene appears in the monitor. Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. The built-in flash and AF- assist illuminator turn off; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor.
The built-in flash turns off; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor. Use for fields of flowers, orchards in bloom, and other landscapes featuring expanses of blossoms. Page Basic Playback To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.
Use the multi selector or command dial to highlight images and press J to display the highlighted image full frame. Press X to reduce the number of images displayed.
Continuous: While shutter-release button is held down, camera records up to 4 frames per second. Self-timer: Use self-timer for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake 0 Page 37 Choose a release mode.
Highlight a release mode and press J. To return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. Up to photographs can be taken in succession; Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface.
Select a release mode. Page 39 Before Using the Remote Control Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery-insulator sheet. Cover the Viewfinder When taking photos without your eye to the viewfinder, remove the DK rubber eyecup q and insert the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap as shown w.
Page Focus Focus This section describes the focus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder. Focus Mode Choose from the following focus modes. Option Camera automatically selects single-servo autofocus if subject is Auto-servo stationary, continuous-servo autofocus if subject is moving. Page 41 Choose a focus mode. Highlight a focus mode and press J. Predictive Focus Tracking In AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera will initiate predictive focus tracking if the subject moves toward or away from the camera while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Option User selects focus point using multi selector; camera focuses on c Single-point AF subject in selected focus point only. Page Image Quality And Size Image Quality and Size Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. Larger, higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card. Place the cursor in the information display. The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EP-5A power connector and EH-5b AC adapter 0 Turn the camera off.
Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. Open the card slot cover. Slide the card slot cover out q and open the card slot w. Format the card as described below. Formatting Memory Cards Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain.
Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding 0 Page Adjust Viewfinder Focus Adjust Viewfinder Focus The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus before framing pictures in the viewfinder. Remove the lens cap. Focus the viewfinder. Page Basic Photography Basic Photography Battery Level and Card Capacity Before shooting, turn the camera on and check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the information display or viewfinder if the monitor is off, press the P button to view the information display; if the monitor does not turn on, the battery is exhausted and must be recharged.
Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. Page Press the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus.
The camera will select the focus points automatically. If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may light. Check the indicators in the viewfinder. When the focus operation is complete, the selected focus points will be briefly highlighted, a beep will sound a beep may not sound if the The camera focuses when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway.
To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Focus: press halfway Shoot: press all the way down Auto Meter-Off The viewfinder and information display will turn off if no operations are performed for about 8 seconds auto meter-off , reducing the drain on the battery. Page Using a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a Zoom in larger area of the frame, or zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph select longer focal lengths Zoom ring on the lens focal length scale to zoom in, shorter focal lengths to zoom out.
Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creative photography as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture, and shooting as described on pages 26— The Mode Dial The following scenes can be selected with the mode Mode dial Page Child Child Use for snapshots of children.
Clothing and background details are vividly rendered, while skin tones remain soft and natural. Sports Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off. Page Other Scenes Other Scenes The following scenes can be selected by rotating the mode dial to h and rotating the command dial until the desired scene appears in the monitor.
Mode dial Command dial Monitor Night Portrait Use for a natural balance between the main subject and the background in portraits taken under low light. Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. The built-in flash and AF- assist illuminator turn off; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor.
Page Candlelight Candlelight For photographs taken by candlelight. The built-in flash turns off; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor. Blossom Use for fields of flowers, orchards in bloom, and other landscapes featuring expanses of blossoms. The built-in flash turns off; Continuous: While shutter-release button is held down, camera records up to 4 frames per second. Page Choose a release mode. Highlight a release mode and press J.
To return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card.
Up to photographs can be taken in succession; Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface.
Select a release mode. Page Before Using the Remote Control Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery-insulator sheet. Cover the Viewfinder When taking photos without your eye to the DK rubber eyecup DK-5 eyepiece cap viewfinder, remove the DK rubber eyecup q and insert the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap as shown w.
Page Focus Focus This section describes the focus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder. The user can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus 0 45 or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing 0 Page Choose a focus mode.
Highlight a focus mode and press J. Predictive Focus Tracking In AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera will initiate predictive focus tracking if the subject moves toward or away from the camera while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Page The AF-Assist Illuminator If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will light AF-assist illuminator automatically to assist the autofocus operation when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. Option Description User selects focus point using multi selector 0 43 ; camera focuses c Single-point AF on subject in selected focus point only.
If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus 0 40 , you can also focus on another subject at the same distance and then use focus lock to recompose the photograph. Set the lens focus-mode switch. After positioning the subject in the selected focus point, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ring until the in-focus indicator I is displayed.
Page Image Quality And Size Image Quality and Size Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. Larger, higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card 0 Page Choose a file type.
Highlight an option and press J. Take pictures. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures, but the more likely the image is to be affected by noise randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines; Page Interval Timer Photography Interval Timer Photography The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals.
Before Shooting Before beginning interval timer photography, take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor. To ensure that shooting starts at the desired time, check that the camera clock is set correctly 0 Page Choose the number of intervals.
Press 4 or 2 to highlight number of intervals i. Press 2 to continue. Start shooting. Highlight On and press J to return to the shooting menu without starting the interval timer, highlight Off and press J.
Page Restoring Default Settings Restoring Default Settings The camera settings listed below and on page 59 can be restored to default values by holding the G and P buttons down together for more than two seconds these buttons are marked by a green dot. The information display turns off briefly while settings are reset.
Programmed auto Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which 0 62 there is little time to adjust camera settings. Page Mode P Programmed Auto Mode P Programmed Auto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture. Page Mode S Shutter-Priority Auto Mode S Shutter-Priority Auto In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure.
Page Mode A Aperture-Priority Auto Mode A Aperture-Priority Auto In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. Large apertures low f-numbers reduce depth of field, blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject.
To take photographs in manual exposure mode: Rotate the mode dial to M. Mode dial Choose aperture and shutter speed. Checking the exposure indicator see below , adjust shutter speed and aperture. To prevent blur, use a tripod or an optional MC-DC2 remote cord 0 Page Open the shutter. Bulb: After focusing, press the shutter-release button on the camera or optional remote cord all the way down. Keep the shutter-release button pressed until the exposure is complete. Time: Press the ML-L3 shutter-release button all the way down.
Close the shutter. Page Exposure Exposure Metering Choose how the camera sets exposure in P, S, A, and M modes in other modes, the camera selects the metering method automatically. Method Description Produces natural results in most situations. Camera uses pixel RGB sensor to meter a wide area of the frame and set exposure according to tone Matrix distribution, color, composition, and, with type G or D lenses 0 , distance metering Page Autoexposure Lock Autoexposure Lock Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after using M Center-weighted metering and N Spot metering to meter exposure; note that autoexposure lock is not available in i or j mode.
Meter exposure. Position the subject in the center of the frame center-weighted metering or the selected focus point spot metering and press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and Page Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker.
It is most effective when used with M Center-weighted metering or N Spot metering 0 Page The E Button Exposure compensation can also be set by pressing the E button and rotating the command dial.
The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display. E button Command dial —0. Page Flash Compensation Flash Compensation Flash compensation is used to alter flash output from the level suggested by the camera, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background.
The flash compensation selected with the optional flash unit is added to the flash compensation selected with the camera. Use for high contrast scenes, for example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day. Page Choose an option. Off and press J. If Y Auto is selected, the camera will automatically adjust Active D-Lighting according to shooting conditions.
HDR is most effective when used with L Matrix metering 0 68; with other metering methods, an exposure differential of Auto is equivalent to about 2 EV. Page Choose the exposure differential. To choose the difference in exposure between the two shots, highlight Exposure differential and press 2.
The options shown at right will be displayed. Choose higher values for high-contrast subjects, but note that choosing a value higher than required may not produce the desired results; Page Multiple Exposure Multiple Exposure Follow the steps below to record a series of two or three exposures in a single photograph. Multiple exposures can make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor to produce colors noticeably superior to those in software-generated photographic overlays.
Page Choose the number of shots. Highlight Number of shots and press 2. The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Press 1 or 3 to choose the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph and press J. Choose the amount of gain. A multiple exposure will be created from the exposures that have been recorded to that point.
Page White Balance White Balance White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources; in P, S, A, and M modes, other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source: Option Description v Auto Page The Shooting Menu White balance can be selected using the White balance option in the shooting menu 0 , which also can be used to fine-tune white balance 0 83 or measure a value for preset white balance 0 The I Fluorescent option in the White balance menu can be used to select the light source from the bulb types shown at right.
White balance is fine tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu. Display white balance options. Page Preset Manual Preset Manual Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. Two methods are available for setting preset white balance: Method Description Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in final photo Measure Page When the camera is ready to measure white balance, a flashing L D will appear in the viewfinder and information display.
Measure white balance. Before the indicators stop flashing, frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down. Page Measuring Preset White Balance If no operations are performed while the displays are flashing, direct measurement mode will end when the exposure meters turn off. The auto meter-off delay can be changed using Custom Setting c2 Auto off timers; 0 The default setting is eight seconds. Preset White Balance The camera can store only one value for preset white balance at a time; Select Preset manual.
To display the menus, press the G button. Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press 2 to display white balance options. Choose in situations in which it is difficult to set exposure, white balance, or Active D-Lighting and there is not time to check results and adjust settings with each shot, or to experiment with different settings for the same subject.
Page Display bracketing options. Highlight the current bracketing setting and press J. Select a bracketing increment. Highlight a bracketing increment and press J. Choose from values between 0. During ADL bracketing, the amount of Active D-Lighting that will be used with the next shot is underlined in the information display.
In P, S, A, and M modes, you can choose a Picture Control according to the subject or type of scene in other modes, the camera selects a Picture Control automatically. Choose a balanced combination of settings using Quick adjust, or make manual adjustments to individual settings. Display the Picture Control menu. Page In addition, custom Picture Controls can be saved to a memory card for sharing among other cameras of the same model and compatible software 0 Optional Picture Controls Additional optional Picture Controls may be available for download from Nikon websites 0 xv.
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