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DIGIT
AL CAMERA
Refer
ence Manual
En
•
Read this manual thoroughly before
using the camera.
•
T
o ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read
“For Y
our Safety” (page xvi).
•
After reading this manual, keep
it in a readily ac
cessible
pla
ce for
fut
ure re
feren
ce.
2
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Getting to Know the Camera
6
First Steps
6
Basic Photography and Playback
7
Basic Settings
7
Shooting Controls
7
The I Button
8
Troubleshooting
16
For Your Safety
18
Notices
22
Getting to Know the Camera
25
Parts of the Camera
25
Camera Body
25
The Control Panel
29
The Monitor and Viewfinder
30
Camera Controls
32
The Viewfinder
32
The Monitor Mode Button
32
Touch Controls
34
The DISP Button
39
The Sub-Selector
41
The AF-ON Button
41
The Command Dials
41
The G Button
42
The I Button (I Icon)
45
The Function Buttons (Fn1 and Fn2)
48
First Steps
51
Attach the Camera Strap
51
Charge the Battery
52
The Battery Charger
52
Charging AC Adapters
53
Insert the Battery and a Memory Card
56
Attach a Lens
60
Choose a Language and Set the Clock
62
Basic Photography and Playback
65
Taking Photographs (B Mode)
65
Shooting Movies (B Mode)
69
Basic Playback
73
Viewing Movies
73
Deleting Unwanted Pictures
75
Basic Settings
76
Focus
76
Choosing a Focus Mode
76
AF-Area Mode
78
The Touch Shutter
81
Manual Focus
83
White Balance
85
Silent Photography
89
Rating Pictures
90
Protecting Pictures from Deletion
91
Shooting Controls
92
The Mode Dial
92
P: Programmed Auto
93
S: Shutter-Priority Auto
93
A: Aperture-Priority Auto
94
M: Manual
94
User Settings: U1, U2, and U3 Modes
96
Long Time-Exposures (Mode M)
99
The S (ISO Sensitivity) Button
101
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
102
The E (Exposure Compensation) Button
103
The C/E (Release Mode/Self-Timer) Button
105
The Self-Timer
108
The Sub-Selector
110
Focus-Point Selection
110
Autoexposure (AE) Lock
110
Focus Lock
110
The I Button
113
Using the I Menu
113
The Photo-Mode I Menu
114
Set Picture Control
115
White Balance
120
Image Quality
126
Image Size
128
Flash Mode
129
Metering
130
Wi-Fi Connection
131
Active D-Lighting
132
Release Mode
133
Vibration Reduction
134
AF-Area Mode
135
Focus Mode
135
The Movie-Mode I Menu
136
Set Picture Control
137
White Balance
137
Frame Size, Frame Rate, and Movie Quality
138
Microphone Sensitivity
140
Choose Image Area
141
Metering
142
Wi-Fi Connection
142
Active D-Lighting
142
Electronic VR
142
Vibration Reduction
143
AF-Area Mode
143
Focus Mode
143
More about Playback
144
Viewing Pictures
144
Full-Frame Playback
144
Thumbnail Playback
145
Photo Information
146
The I Button: Playback
154
Select to Send/Deselect
156
Choose Start/End Point
157
Save Current Frame
160
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
161
Deleting Pictures
162
During Playback
162
The Playback Menu
163
Menu Guide
165
Defaults
165
D the Playback Menu: Managing Images
176
Delete
177
Playback Folder
177
Playback Display Options
177
Image Review
178
After Delete
178
After Burst, Show
179
Rotate Tall
179
Slide Show
180
Rating
181
C the Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
182
Reset Photo Shooting Menu
183
Storage Folder
183
File Naming
187
Choose Image Area
187
Image Quality
188
Image Size
188
NEF (RAW) Recording
190
ISO Sensitivity Settings
191
White Balance
192
Set Picture Control
199
Manage Picture Control
201
Color Space
204
Active D-Lighting
204
Long Exposure NR
205
High ISO NR
205
Vignette Control
206
Diffraction Compensation
206
Auto Distortion Control
206
Flicker Reduction Shooting
207
Metering
207
Flash Control
208
Flash Mode
210
Flash Compensation
211
Focus Mode
211
AF-Area Mode
211
Vibration Reduction
211
Auto Bracketing
212
Multiple Exposure
222
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
229
Interval Timer Shooting
234
Time-Lapse Movie
245
Focus Shift Shooting
253
Silent Photography
259
The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options
260
Reset Movie Shooting Menu
261
File Naming
261
Choose Image Area
261
Frame Size/Frame Rate
261
Movie Quality
261
Movie File Type
261
ISO Sensitivity Settings
262
White Balance
262
Set Picture Control
263
Manage Picture Control
263
Active D-Lighting
263
High ISO NR
263
Vignette Control
264
Diffraction Compensation
264
Auto Distortion Control
264
Flicker Reduction
264
Metering
265
Focus Mode
265
AF-Area Mode
265
Vibration Reduction
265
Electronic VR
265
Microphone Sensitivity
266
Attenuator
266
Frequency Response
267
Wind Noise Reduction
267
Headphone Volume
267
Timecode
268
A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
269
Reset Custom Settings
272
A: Autofocus
273
A1: AF-C Priority Selection
273
A2: AF-S Priority Selection
273
A3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On
274
A4: Auto-Area AF Face Detection
274
A5: Focus Points Used
274
A6: Store Points by Orientation
275
A7: AF Activation
276
A8: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection
276
A9: Focus Point Wrap-Around
277
A10: Focus Point Options
277
A11: Low-Light AF
277
A12: Built-In AF-Assist Illuminator
278
A13: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode
278
B: Metering/Exposure
279
B1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl
279
B2: Easy Exposure Compensation
279
B3: Center-Weighted Area
280
B4: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure
280
C: Timers/Ae Lock
281
C1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L
281
C2: Self-Timer
281
C3: Power off Delay
282
D: Shooting/Display
283
D1: CL Mode Shooting Speed
283
D2: Max. Continuous Release
283
D3: Sync. Release Mode Options
283
D4: Exposure Delay Mode
284
D5: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter
284
D6: Limit Selectable Image Area
284
D7: File Number Sequence
285
D8: Apply Settings to Live View
286
D9: Framing Grid Display
286
D10: Peaking Highlights
286
D11: View All in Continuous Mode
286
E: Bracketing/Flash
287
E1: Flash Sync Speed
287
E2: Flash Shutter Speed
288
E3: Exposure Comp. for Flash
288
E4: Auto C ISO Sensitivity Control
288
E5: Modeling Flash
289
E6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)
289
E7: Bracketing Order
290
F: Controls
291
F1: Customize I Menu
291
F2: Custom Control Assignment
293
F3: OK Button
301
F4: Shutter Spd & Aperture Lock
303
F5: Customize Command Dials
303
F6: Release Button to Use Dial
305
F7: Reverse Indicators
305
G: Movie
306
G1: Customize I Menu
306
G2: Custom Control Assignment
307
G3: OK Button
312
G4: AF Speed
312
G5: AF Tracking Sensitivity
313
G6: Highlight Display
314
B the Setup Menu: Camera Setup
315
Format Memory Card
316
Save User Settings
316
Reset User Settings
316
Language
316
Time Zone and Date
317
Monitor Brightness
317
Monitor Color Balance
318
Viewfinder Brightness
319
Viewfinder Color Balance
319
Control Panel Brightness
319
Limit Monitor Mode Selection
320
Information Display
320
AF Fine-Tune
321
Non-CPU Lens Data
322
Clean Image Sensor
322
Image Dust off Ref Photo
323
Image Comment
325
Copyright Information
326
Beep Options
327
Touch Controls
327
Hdmi
328
Location Data
328
Wireless Remote (WR) Options
329
Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button
330
Airplane Mode
330
Connect to Smart Device
330
Connect to PC
331
Wireless Transmitter (WT-7)
331
Conformity Marking
331
Battery Info
332
Slot Empty Release Lock
332
Save/Load Settings
333
Reset All Settings
335
Firmware Version
335
N the Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
336
NEF (RAW) Processing
339
Trim
342
Resize
343
D-Lighting
345
Red-Eye Correction
345
Straighten
346
Distortion Control
346
Perspective Control
347
Image Overlay
348
Trim Movie
351
Side-By-Side Comparison
351
O My Menu/M Recent Settings
353
Connections
358
Connecting to Smart Devices
358
Connecting to Computers
359
Connecting Via USB
359
Wireless Networks (Wi-Fi)
363
Connecting to Printers
364
Printing Pictures One at a Time
365
Printing Multiple Pictures
366
Connecting to HDMI Devices
367
HDMI Recorders
368
On-Camera Flash Photography
371
On-Camera" Versus "Remote
371
Camera-Mounted Flash Units
371
Remote Flash Photography
371
Using an On-Camera Flash
372
Flash Control Mode
374
Flash Modes
376
Flash Compensation
378
FV Lock
379
Flash Info for On-Camera Units
381
Remote Flash Photography
384
Using Remote Flash Units
384
Radio AWL
386
Establishing a Wireless Connection
386
Adjusting Flash Settings
390
Adding a Shoe-Mounted Flash Unit
396
Optical AWL
397
Using Optical AWL with the SB-5000 or SB-500
397
Optical/Radio AWL
405
Viewing Flash Info
406
Troubleshooting
409
Problems and Solutions
410
Battery/Display
410
Shooting
411
Playback
413
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks)
415
Miscellaneous
415
Indicators and Error Messages
416
Indicators
416
Error Messages
418
Technical Notes
420
The Camera Display and Control Panel
420
The Monitor: Photo Mode
420
The Monitor: Movie Mode
425
The Viewfinder: Photo Mode
426
The Viewfinder: Movie Mode
428
The Control Panel
429
The Nikon Creative Lighting System
430
Other Accessories
435
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter
440
Caring for the Camera
442
Storage
442
Cleaning
442
Image Sensor Cleaning
443
Manual Cleaning
446
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions
448
Specifications
453
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477
Approved Memory Cards
484
Memory Card Capacity
485
Battery Endurance
487
Index
488
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Model
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Category
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Language
English
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