Nikon D7100 manual

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P ackage C ont ents Confirm that the package contains the following items: D7100 c amera Purchasers of the lens k it option should confirm that th e package a lso includes a lens. Memory cards are sold separately ( 0 347). Cameras purchased in Japan display menus and messages in English and Japanese only ; other langua ges are not suppor ted. W e a[...]

i Where to F ind I t F ind what yo u ’ re l ooking for from: The T able of Contents ............ 0 xii The Inde x ................................. 0 352 The Q&A Inde x ........................ 0 ii Error Messages........................ 0 332 Menu Options ......................... 0 vi T r oubleshooting ..................... 0 328 X Intr odu[...]

ii Find what you ’r e look ing for usin g this “ q uestion and answer ” index. Q&A Index T aking Photographs 0 Shooting Modes and Fr aming O ptions Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots ( i mode)? 35–38 How do I quickly adjust settings for differ ent scenes? 41 Can I use special effects during shooting? 177–183 Can I adjust [...]

iii Retouching Photographs 0 How do I create r etouched copies of photos? 273–290 How do I remov e “re d -eye”? 276 How do I make JPEG copies of RA W (NEF) photos? 282 Can I overla y two NEF (RA W ) photos to make a singl e image? 280–281 Can I create a copy of a photo that looks like a painting? 286 Can I trim movie footage on the camera o[...]

iv F o llow thes e steps f or a quick start with the D7100. 1 Atta c h t he cam e ra s tra p. Attach the strap securely to the camera eyelets. 2 Charge ( 0 22) and insert the battery ( 0 24). 3 Attach a lens ( 0 26). Quick Start Guide Mounting mark (camer a) Mounting mark (lens) Keeping marks (indic ated by white dot) aligned , position lens on cam[...]

v 4 Inser t a memor y card ( 0 30). 5 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 6 Fr ame the photograph ( 0 37). 7 F o cus and shoot ( 0 37). 8 View the photogr aph ( 0 39). A See Also F or information on choosing a language an d setting the time and dat e, see page 28. See page 33 for information on adjusting viewfinder focus. 8 GB Fro nt Slot 1 Slot 2 AF ar[...]

vi D PLA YBA CK MENU ( 0 217) C SHOO TING MENU ( 0 224) Menu Options Delete Selecte d Select date All Playback folder D7100 (default) All Current Hide image Select /set Select date Deselect all? Playback display option s Basic photo info Foc u s p o i nt Additional photo info None (image only) Highlights RGB histogram Shooting data Over view Cop y [...]

vii A CUST OM SE T TING MENU ( 0 229) Set Pic ture Cont rol Standard (default) Neutral Vivid Monoch rome Por tr ai t Landscape Manage Picture Cont rol Save/edit Renam e 1 Delet e 1 Loa d/s ave Colo r spa ce sRGB (default) Adob e RGB Ac ti ve D-Lig hti ng 2 Auto Extra high Hig h Normal Low Off HDR (high dynamic range) HDR mode HDR strength Auto dist[...]

viii b Metering/exposure b1 ISO sensitivity step value 1/3 step (default) 1/2 step b2 EV ste ps for exposure cntrl 1/3 step (default) 1/2 step b3 Easy exposure comp en sati on On (Auto rese t) On Off ( de faul t) b4 Center- weig ht ed area φ 6m m φ 8m m ( d e f a u l t ) φ 10 mm φ 13 mm Aver ag e b5 Fine-tun e optimal exposure Ye s No (default)[...]

ix e Bracketing/flash e1 F lash sync speed 1/320 s (Auto FP) 1/250 s (Auto FP) 1/250 s (default) 1/200 s 1/160 s 1/125 s 1/100 s 1/80 s 1/60 s e2 F lash shutter speed 1/60 s (default) 1/30 s 1/15 s 1/8 s 1/4 s 1/2 s 1 s 2 s 4 s 8 s 15 s 30 s e3 F lash cntrl for built-in flash TT L (d e f au l t) Manual Repeating flash Commander mode e3 Optional fla[...]

x B SETUP MENU ( 0 261) g3 Assign AE-L/ AF-L button View photo shooting info AE/AF lock (default) AE lock only AE lock ( Hold) AF lock only AF-ON None g4 Assign shutte r button Ta k e p h o t o s ( d e f a u l t ) Record movie s Format memory card Slot 1 Slot 2 Sav e user settings Save to U1 Save to U2 Reset user settings Reset U1 Reset U2 Monitor [...]

xi N RET O UCH MENU ( 0 273) O MY MENU ( 0 291) D-Lig hti ng – Red-eye cor rec t ion – Tr i m – Monochr ome B lack-and-white Sepia Cya no ty pe Filter effects Skylight War m f i lt e r Red intensifier Green intensifier Blue intensifier Cross scre en Soft Colo r ba la nce – Image ov erlay 1 – NEF (RA W ) processing – Resize Sel ect im ag[...]

xii Q&A Index ........... .......... ......... .......... ........ ........... ........ .......... ........... ........ .......... ......... ... .......... .... ii Quick Start Guide ...... ......... .......... ........ ........... ........ .......... ........... ........ .......... ......... .......... .. ...... iv Menu Op tions ...... ........[...]

xiii Basic Photography and Playback 35 Battery L evel and C ard Capa city ............ ........ .......... ......... .......... ........ ........... .......... ........ .. 35 “Point-and-Shoot” Phot ography ( i and j Modes) .......... ........ ........... ........ .......... .... 36 Basic Play back ............ .......... ........ ........... ..[...]

xiv Image Recording Options 63 Image Area .. ........ .......... ......... .......... ........ ........... .......... ........ ........... ........ .......... ......... ... ............ 63 Image Quality and Size ................ ........ ........... ........ .......... ......... .......... ........ ........... ........ ...... .6 6 Image Quality ...[...]

xv Flash Photography 119 Using the B uilt-in Flash ....... ........ ........... ........ .......... ......... .......... ........ ........... .......... ........ ... 119 Flash Mode ................... .................................................................................................. ........ 120 Flash Com pensation ................ [...]

xvi Special Effects 177 Shooting with Special Effe cts ............ ............. ............ ........... .......... ............ ........... .......... 177 % Night Vision................ ................................................................................................... 178 g Color Sketch ..........................................[...]

xvii Menu Guide 217 D The Playback Menu: Managing I mages ............ ........ ........... ........ .......... ......... .......... ....... 2 17 Playback Folder ...... .......................................................................................................... 217 Hide Image............................................................[...]

xviii d: Shooting/Display ............................................................................................................ . 238 d1: Beep ....................................................................................................................... ........ 238 d2: Viewfinder Grid Display .......................................[...]

xix B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup ...... ......... .......... ........ ........... ........ .......... ........... ........ ......... 2 61 Format Memory Card ..................................................................................................... 262 Monitor Brightness ..................................................................[...]

xx Technical Notes 295 Compatible Lenses ... ......... .......... ........ ........... .......... ........ ........... ........ .......... ......... .......... ... .2 9 5 Optional Flash Units (Sp eedlights) ......... .......... ............ ........... ............ ........... ............ .... 3 03 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) ........[...]

xxi Fo r Y o u r S a f e t y T o prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that co uld result from failur e to observe the precautions[...]

xxii A Observe caution when using the flash • Using the camera with the flash in close contact with the sk in or other objects could cause burns. • Using the flash close to the sub ject ’ s eyes could cause temporar y visual impairment. Particular care should be obser ved when photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than one m[...]

xxiii Notices • No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitt ed, transcribed, stored in a r etrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’ s prior written permission. • Nikon reser ves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software descr ibed in[...]

xxiv Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. Power Ca bl e At voltage s ov er AC 125 V (U .S.A. only) : The power cable must be r ated for the voltage in use , be at least A WG no. 18 gauge, and have SVG insulation or better with a NEM A 6P-15 plug rated for AC 250 V 15 A. Federal C ommunic ations Commiss ion (FCC) Radio Fre quency Inter ference Sta te[...]

xxv Notice Conc erning Prohibition of Copying or R epro duction Note that simply being in possession of materia l that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner , digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law . • Items prohibit ed by la w from being copied or reprodu ced Do not copy or reproduce paper money , coins [...]

xxvi Use Only Niko n Brand Electronic Acc essories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest stan dards and include complex electronic circuitr y . Only Nikon bran d electronic accessories (includi ng chargers, batteries , AC adapt ers, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon dig ital camera are engineered and[...]

1 X X Introduc tion Thank you f or your purchase of a Nikon single -lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To g e t the most from y our camera, please be sur e to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them wher e they will be r ead by all wh o use the product. ❚❚ Symbols and Conv entions T o mak e it easier to fin d the inform ation you need, th[...]

2 X G et t in g to K n ow th e Cam era T a ke a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Yo u may find it helpful to bookmark this sec tio n and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Cam era B o dy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Release mode dial......................... ................ [...]

3 X The Camera Body (Continued) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 18 17 16 15 14 1 Built-in flash ....................... ................ ................... 119 2 Mirror ................................... ................ ............ 61, 315 3 Meter coupling lever.................... ................ ....... 338 4 Lens mounting mark............ ...[...]

4 X The Camer a Body (Co ntinued) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 AF-assist illuminator................. ................ ...........233 Self-timer lamp .......................... .................... ......... 59 Red-eye reduction lamp ................................. ...121 2 Sub- command dial ................... .................... 13, 257 3 D[...]

5 X The Camera Body (Continued) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 1 Viewfinder ey epiece ..................... ................ ......... 33 2 Rubber eyecup ......... ..................................... ......... 60 3 O / Q button Delete ............. ................. .................... ........ 40, 197 Fo rmatting me[...]

6 X The Mode Dial The camera offers the modes listed belo w. To c h o o s e a mode, press the mode dial lock release and rota te the mode dial. Special Effects Modes ( 0 177) Use special effects during shooting. P , S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control ov er camera settings. • P — Programmed auto ( 0 48) • S — Shutter-prior[...]

7 X The Release Mode Dial T o choose a release mode, press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to the desir ed setting ( 0 57). Mode Descript ion S Single frame One photograph is taken each time the shutter- release button is pressed . C L Continuous lo w speed The camera takes photographs at a sl ow rate while the shu[...]

8 X The Cont rol Pan el Note : Display shown with al l indicators li t for illustra tive purposes. 1 Color temperatur e indicator .......... ................ ..... 94 2 Shutter speed ................... ................. .............. 49, 51 Exposure compensation value ...... ................ ..... 86 Flash compensation value .................. ..[...]

9 X The V iewfinder 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 10 1 Monochrome indicator (display ed in % mode or when the Monochrome Pict ure Cont rol o r a Pic tur e Con trol bas ed o n Monochrome is selected) ..................... ..................................... ... 105 2 Special effects mode indicator ............[...]

10 X The Inf ormation Display Press the R button to display shutter speed, aperture, the number of exposures r emainin g, AF-ar ea mode, and other shooting information in the monitor . Note : Display shown with al l indicators li t for illustra tive purposes. R button 1 Shooting mode..................... ............36, 41, 47, 177 2 Flexible prog [...]

11 X 25 Auto distortion contr ol................................ ....... 227 26 “Clock not set” indicator ......... .................... 29, 265 27 Interval timer indicator ....................... ............... 147 28 Exposure delay mode ...................... ................... 241 29 FV lock indicator .......... ................. .........[...]

12 X ❚❚ Changing Setting s in the Information Display T o change settings for the items listed below , press the P button. Highlight items using the mult i selector and press J to view options for the highlighted it em. P button 1 Image area............ .................... ................. .............. 63 2 High ISO noise reduction ........[...]

13 X The C ommand Dials The main- and sub - command dials are used alone or in combination with oth er controls to adjust a va riety o f settings. Fla sh mo d e Flash compensation Brack eting M / Y button D button Mode dial Sub- command dial Main command dial Exposure compens ation E button Metering Z / Q button Autofoc us mode AF-area mode AF-mode[...]

14 X ❚❚ Scene and Special Effec t Modes ❚❚ Image Qual ity and Siz e ❚❚ Autofocus Choose a scene ( h ; 0 41). h mode Main command dial Monitor Choose a special effect mode ( q ; 0 177). q mode Main command dial Monitor Set image quality ( 0 66 ). + X ( T ) button Main command dial Control panel Choose an image size ( 0 68). + X ( T ) but[...]

15 X ❚❚ ISO Sensitivity ❚❚ Exposure Set ISO sensitivity ( 0 79). + W ( S ) button Main command dial Control panel Set auto ISO sensitivity control ( 0 82). + W ( S ) button Sub- command di al Control panel Choose a combination of aper ture and shutter speed (mode P ; 0 48). Mode P Main command dial Control panel Choose a shutter speed (mode[...]

16 X ❚❚ White Balance Set exposure compensation (mode P , S , A , M , or % ; 0 86). + E button Main command dial Control panel Activate or cancel bracketing/ select number of shots in bracketing sequence (mode P , S , A , or M ; 0 133). + D button Main command dial Control panel Select bracketing increment (mode P , S , A , or M ; 0 134). + D b[...]

17 X ❚❚ Flash Settings Choose a flash mode ( 0 120). + M ( Y ) button Main command dial Control panel Set flash compensation (mode P , S , A , or M ; 0 124). + M ( Y ) button Sub - command dial Contr o l panel[...]

18 X The P button Use the P button for quick access to a variety of functions during viewfinder and live view photography , movie recor ding, and playback. ❚❚ Viewfinder Photogr aphy Press P to view links to frequently-used shooting opti ons at the bottom of the informa tion display ( 0 12). ❚❚ Live View Photogr aphy/Movie Recording Press P[...]

19 X Camer a Menus Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. T o view the menus, press th e G button. Ta b s Choose from the following menus: • D : Playback ( 0 217) • C : Shooti ng ( 0 224) • A : Custom Settin gs ( 0 229) • B : Setup ( 0 261) • N : Retouch ( 0 273) • O / m : My Menu or Recent set[...]

20 X Usi ng Ca me ra Me n us The multi selec tor and J button are used to navigate the camera menus. F ollow the steps below to navigate the menus. 1 Display the menus. Press the G button to display the menus. 2 Highlight the icon for the curr ent menu. Press 4 to highlight the icon f or the current menu. 3 Select a menu. Press 1 or 3 to select the[...]

21 X 5 Highlight a menu item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a menu it em. 6 Display options . Pr ess 2 to display options for the selected menu item. 7 Highlight an option. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option. 8 Selec t the highlighted item. Pr ess J to select the highlighted item. T o exit without making a selec tion, press the G button. Note the fo[...]

22 X F irst Steps Charge the Battery The camera is power e d by an EN-EL15 re char geable Li-ion battery (sup plied). To maximize shooting time, charge the batter y in the supplie d MH-25 batter y cha rger before use . About 2 hours and 35 minutes are requ ired to fully recharge the battery when no char ge remains . 1 Connect the A C power cable. C[...]

23 X A The AC W a ll Adapte r Depending on the country or region of purchase, an AC wall adapter may also be supplied with the charger . T o use the adapter , insert it into the charger AC inlet ( q ). Slide the A C wall adapter latch in the directio n shown ( w ) and rotate the adapter 90 ° to fix it in the position shown ( e ). Reverse these ste[...]

24 X Inser t the Batter y Before inserting the batter y , rotate the power swi tch to OFF . 1 O pen the batter y-chamber cover . Unlatch ( q ) and open ( w ) the batter y-chamber cover . 2 Inser t the batter y . Inser t the battery in the orientation shown ( q ), using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side. The latch lock[...]

25 X D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xxi–xxii and 318–320 of this manual . Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F ; failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance. Capacity may be reduced and charg ing times may[...]

26 X At t a c h a Le n s The lens gener ally used in this manual for illu strative purposes is an AF-S D X NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR. Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the ca mera when the le ns is remo ved. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 Remove the r ear lens cap and the camera body cap . Len s cap L ens hood F ocal [...]

27 X 3 Att ac h t he le ns . If the lens is equipped with an A-M or M/A-M mode switch, select A (autofocus) or M/A (autofocus with manual ov erride). A Detaching the Lens Be sure the camer a is off when remo ving or exchang ing lenses. To remove the lens, pr es s and hold the lens release button ( q ) while turning the lens clockwise ( w ). After r[...]

28 X Basic Setup A language-selection dialog will be display e d the first time the camer a is turned on. Choose a language and set the time and date . Photographs can not be take n until you have set the time and date . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . A language-selection dialog will be displayed . 2 Choose a language and set the camera clock. Us[...]

29 X A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source , which is charged as necessary when the main batter y is installed or the camera is power ed by an optional EP-5B power connector and EH-5b AC adapter ( 0 308). Two d a y s o f c h a r g i n g w i l l power the clock for about three months. If the cam[...]

30 X Inser t a Memor y Card The camera stores pictures on S ecure D igital (SD) memor y cards (available separately; 0 347). T o install a memor y card, turn the came ra off and, hol ding the card in the orientation shown belo w , slide it in until it clicks into place. The memory card access lamp will light for a few seco nds. Note that the camera[...]

31 X D Memory Cards • Memor y cards may be h ot after use. Obser ve due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. • T urn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards. Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camer a off , or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being reco rd[...]

32 X Fo r m a t t h e M e m o r y C a r d Memor y cards must be f ormatted bef ore first use or after being used or f ormatted in other devices. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 2 Press the O ( Q ) and Z ( Q ) buttons. Hold the O ( Q ) and Z ( Q ) bu tto ns dow n simultaneously until a flashing C (format) appears in the shutter-speed displays in th[...]

33 X Adjust V iewfinder F o cus The camera is equipped with diopter ad justment to accommodate individual differ ences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus bef ore framing pictures in the viewfinder . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. 2 F ocus the viewf inder . Rotate the dio pte[...]

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35 s s Basic Photograph y and Pla yback Before shooting, check the battery level and number of exposures remaining. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. The control panel will turn o n and the display in the viewfinder will light. 2 Check the batter y level. Check the battery level in th e control panel or vi[...]

36 s “P oint-and-Shoot” Photograph y ( i and j Modes) This section describes how to take photographs in i and j modes, an automatic “point-and-shoot ” mode in which the majority of sett ings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions. 1 Select i or j Mode . T o sho ot where use of a fla sh is prohibited, photograph infa[...]

37 s 3 Fr ame the photograph. Frame a photograph in the viewfinder with t he main subject in the AF area brackets. 4 Press the shutter-r e lease button halfway . Pr ess the shutter -release butt on halfway to focus . The acti ve focus point will be displayed. If the subjec t is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator ma y lig[...]

38 s A The Shutter-Release Butt on The came ra has a two- stage shutte r-release but ton. The camera f ocuses when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway . T o take the photograph, press the shutte r-release butt on the rest of the way down. Focus: pr ess halfway Shoot: press all the way down A The Standby T imer The viewfinder and the cont[...]

39 s Basic Play back 1 Press the K button. A photograph will be displayed in the monitor . The memor y card containing the picture currently displayed is shown by an icon. 2 View additional pictures . Additional pictures can be display ed by pressing 4 or 2 . T o view additional information on the current photograph, press 1 and 3 ( 0 187). T o end[...]

40 s Deleting Un wanted Phot ographs T o delete the photograph currently displayed in the moni tor , press the O ( Q ) button. Note that photographs c an not be recove red once deleted . 1 Display the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page. The location of the current image is shown by an icon at th[...]

41 s Cr eativ e Photogr aph y (Scene Modes) The camera offers a choice of “scene” modes. 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 desc r ibed on pages 36–38. ❚❚ h Mode T o view the currently selected sce[...]

42 s p Child m Spor ts Use for sna pshots of childre n. Clothing and background details are vividly rendered , while skin tones remain soft and natur al. F ast 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 . T o take a sequence of shots, sele[...]

43 s r Night Landscape s Par ty/Indoor Reduce noise and unnatural colors when photographing night landscapes , including street lighting and neon signs . The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off; use of a t ripod is recommended to prevent blur . Capture the effects of indoor background lighting . Use for parties and other indoor scenes[...]

44 s v Dusk/Dawn w Pet Por t r ai t Pr eserves the colors seen in the w e ak natural li ght befor e dawn or after sunset. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off ; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor. Use for portraits of ac tive pets. The AF- assist illuminator turns off . x Candlelight y Blossom F o [...]

45 s z Autumn Colors 0 Food Captures the brilliant reds and yellows in autumn lea ves . The built-in flash turns off ; use of a tripod is recommende d to prevent blur wh en lighting is poor. Use f or vivid photographs of food. Use of a tripod is recom mended to pr event blur; the fl ash can also be used ( 0 11 9).[...]

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47 # # P , S, A, and M Modes P , S , A , and M modes offer diff erent degrees of contr ol over shutter speed and aperture. Mode Description P Programmed auto ( 0 48): Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots and in other situat ions in which there is little time to adjust camera settings. S Shutter-pri [...]

48 # P : P rogr ammed Auto In this mode, the camera automa tically adjusts shutt er speed and aperture according t o a built-in prog ram to ensure optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended f o r snapshots and other situations in w hich you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture. A Flexi bl e Pr og ram I[...]

49 # S : Shutter-P riority Auto In shutter-priority auto , you ch oose the shutt er speed while the camera automatically selec ts the a per ture that will produce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects, fast shut ter s peeds to “freeze” motion. T o choose a shutter speed, rotate the main comm[...]

50 # A : Aper ture -Priority Auto In aper ture -priorit y auto, y ou choose the aper ture while the camera automatically selects the shutter sp eed that will produce the optimal exposure. Large ap ertures (low f-numbers) in crease flash range ( 0 123) and reduce depth of field, blurring objec ts behind and in front of the main sub ject. Small aper [...]

51 # M : Manual In manual mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-co mmand dial to set aper ture. Shutter speed can be set to “ v ” or to va lues between 30 s and 1 / 8000 s, or the shutter c an be held open indefinit ely for a long [...]

52 # ❚❚ Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Onl y) Selec t the following shutter speeds for long time - exposures of mo ving lights, the stars, nigh t scenery , or fireworks . • Bulb ( A ) : The shutter remains open while the shutter-release button is held down. T o prev ent blur , use a tr ipod or an optional wir eless remote controller ( 0 309) or [...]

53 # 3 Choose a shutter speed. While the expo sure met ers are on, rota te the main command dial to choose a shutter speed of Bulb ( A ) or Time ( % ). 4 O pen the shutter . Bulb : After f ocusing, press the shutter-releas e button on the camera or optional WR-1, WR-T1 0, or MC-DC2 all the way down. Keep the shutter-release butto n pressed until th[...]

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55 $ $ U ser S ettings: U1 and U2 Modes Assign frequently-used settings to the U1 and U2 positions on the mode dial. Sa ving Use r Setti ngs 1 Sel ect a m ode . Rotate the mode dial to the desired mode . 2 Adjust settings. Make the desired adjustments to flexible program (mode P ), shutter speed (modes S and M ) , aperture (modes A and M ), exposur[...]

56 $ 5 Save user settings . Highl igh t Sav e settings and press J to assign the settings selected in Steps 1 and 2 to the mode dial position selected in Step 4. Recalling User Settings Simply rotate the mode dial to U1 to recall the settings assigned to Sa ve to U 1 , or to U2 to recall the settings assigned to Sa ve to U2 . Resetting User Setting[...]

57 k k Release Mode T o choose a release mode, press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial t o the desired setting. Choosing a Release Mode Mode Description S Single frame : Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed. C L Continuo us low speed : While shutter-release b utton is held down, cam[...]

58 k F rame Advanc e Rate The frame r ate f or continuous shooting (low and high speed) varies with the optio n chosen for image area ( 0 63) and, when an NEF (RA W ) ima ge quality option is selected, the NEF (RA W ) bit depth ( 0 67). The table below gives the appro ximate frame rates for a fully- charged EN-EL15 ba ttery, continuous-servo AF , m[...]

59 k Sel f- T im er M ode The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-por traits. Befo re shooting, mount the camer a on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level sur face . 1 Select self-timer mode. Pr ess the releas e mode dial lock r elease and turn the release mode dial to E . 2 Fr ame the photograph and focus. In single[...]

60 k A Co ver the V iewfinder When taking photos without your ey e to the viewfinder , remove the DK-23 rubber ey ec up ( q ) and insert the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap as shown ( w ). This prevents light entering via the viewfinder inter fering with exposure. Hold the camera firmly when removing the rubber eyecup . A See Also F or information on ch[...]

61 k Mirror up Mode Choose this mode to mini mize blurring caused b y camera mov ement when the mirror is r aised. Use of a tripod is r ecommended. 1 Selec t mirror up mode. Pr ess the release mode dial lock re lease and rotate the r elease mode dial to M UP . 2 Rais e t he m irro r . Fr ame the picture, f ocus, and then pr ess the shutter-r elease[...]

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63 d d Image Recording O ptions Choose an image a rea from DX ( 2 4 × 1 6 ) and 1.3× (18× 12) . Image Area Option Description a D X (24×16) P ic tures are recor ded using a 23.5 × 15.6 mm image area (D X format). c 1.3× (18×12) Pictures are rec orded using a 18.8 × 12.5 mm image area, producing a telephoto effect without the need to change [...]

64 d Image area can be set using the Image area option in the shooting me nu or by pressing a contr ol and rotating a command dial ( 0 65). ❚❚ The Image Area Menu 1 Select Image area in the shooting menu. Press G to display the menus. Highlight Image area in the shooting menu ( 0 224) and press 2 . 2 Adjust settings. Choose an option and press [...]

65 d ❚❚ Camera Controls 1 Assign image area selection to a camera control . Sel ect Choose im age area as the “pr e ss + command dials” option for a camera control in the Custom Settings menu ( 0 229). Image area selec tion can be assigned to the Fn button ( Custom Setting f2, Assign Fn button , 0 253), the depth-of-field preview button (C [...]

66 d Image Quality and Size T ogeth er , image qualit y and size determin e how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. Larger , higher qualit y images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memor y , meanin g that fewer such images can be stor ed on the memor y card ( 0 348). Image Quality Choose a file format and com[...]

67 d The following options can be accessed from the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button to display the menus, high light the desir e d option and press 2 . ❚❚ JPEG C ompression Choose the type of compression for JPEG images. ❚❚ NEF (RAW) Recording > Typ e Choose the type of compression for NEF (RA W ) images. ❚❚ NEF (RAW) Recording &g[...]

68 d Image Size Image size is measured in pixels . Choose fr om # L arge, $ M edium, or % S mall (note that ima ge size varies dependin g on the option selected f or Im age area , 0 63): Image size can be set by pressing the X ( T ) button and rotating the sub - command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel. Image area Op[...]

69 d Usi n g T wo M em o r y Card s When two memor y cards are inser ted in the camera, you can use the Role played b y card in Sl ot 2 item in the shooting menu to choose the role play ed by the car d in Slot 2. Choose fr om Overfl ow (the card in Slot 2 is use d only when th e card in Slot 1 is full), Backup (each picture is recor ded t wice, onc[...]

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71 N N Fo c u s This section describes the fo cus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder . F ocus can be adjusted automaticall y (see below) or manual ly ( 0 78 ). The user can also select the focus po int for automa tic or manual focus ( 0 75) or use focus lock to focus to r ecompose photographs after focusing ( 0 76). T o[...]

72 N Autof ocus mode can be selec ted by pressing the AF- mode button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfin der or cont rol pane l. AF-A AF-S AF- C A Getting Good Results with Autof ocus Autofocus does not per form well under the conditions lis ted below . The shutter release may be disabled if the[...]

73 N AF-Ar ea Mode Choose how the f ocus point for autof ocus is selec ted . • Single -point AF : Select the focus point as described on page 75; the camera will focus on the subjec t in the selec ted focus point only . Use with stationar y subjects. • Dynamic-area AF : Select the focus point as described on page 75. In AF-A and AF-C focus mode[...]

74 N AF-area mode can be selected b y pressing the AF-mode button and rotating the sub- command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder or control panel. A 3D-tracking When the shutter-release butt on is pressed half way , the colors in the area surrounding the focus point are stor ed in the camera. Consequently 3D-tra cking m[...]

75 N F ocus Point Selection The camera offers a choice of 51 focus points that can be used to compose photographs with the main subject posi tioned almost anywhere in the frame. 1 Rotate the focus selector lock to ● . This allows the multi selec tor to be used to selec t the f o cus poin t. 2 Sel ect th e fo cus po in t. Use the multi selector to[...]

76 N F ocus Lock F o cus lock can be used to change the composition after fo cusing, making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition. If t he camera is unable to focus using aut ofocus ( 0 72), focus lock can also be used to recompose the photograph af ter focusing on another o bject at the sa me [...]

77 N A Locking F ocus with the AF-ON Button If d es ire d, th e a u to foc us c an be as si gn ed to a s ep a ra te b u tto n in th e Cu s tom S et t in gs me nu , in which case focus will lock when the button is pressed and remain locked until the button is pressed again. The shutter can be released at any time regardless of the options selec ted [...]

78 N Manual F ocus Manual focus is available for lenses that do no t suppor t autofocus (non-AF NIKKOR lenses) or when the autofocus does not produce the desired results ( 0 72). • AF lenses : Set the lens focus mode switch (if present) and camera focus-mode selector to M . • Manual focus lense s : Set the camera focus-mode selector to M . T o [...]

79 S S ISO S ensitivity The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less ligh t needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller aper tures. Choosing Auto allows the camera to set ISO sensitivity automatically in re sponse to lighting c onditions. The following options are av ailable: ISO sensitivity can be adjusted by pressing the W ([...]

80 S A V iewing ISO Sensitivity in the Information Display ISO sensitivity is shown in the information display . When Aut o is selected, ISO AUTO and the sensitivity chosen by the camera is displayed as shown at right. A Aut o If the mode dial is rotated t o P , S , A , or M after Auto is selec ted f or ISO sensitivity in another mode, the ISO sens[...]

81 S A uto ISO Sensitivit y C o ntr ol If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings > Auto ISO sensitivity contr ol in the shooting menu, ISO sensitivity will automatica lly be adjusted if optimal exposur e can not be achieved at the value selected by the user (ISO sensitivit y is adjusted appropriate ly when the fla sh is used). 1 Sel ect A u[...]

82 S When On is selected, the viewfi nder and control panel show ISO-AUT O . When sensitivity is altered from the value selected by the use r , these indic ators flash. A T urning Auto ISO Sensitivity C o ntrol On or Off Y ou can turn auto ISO sensitivity c ontrol on or off by pressing the W ( S ) button and rotating the sub- command dial. ISO-AUTO[...]

83 Z V Exposure Choose how the ca mera sets exposur e in P , S , A , and M modes (in other mode s, the camera selects the metering method automatically). T o choose a metering option, press the Z ( Q ) button and rotate the main c ommand dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel. Metering Opti on Description a Matrix : Produc[...]

84 V A utoexposur e Lock Use autoexposure lock to recompose p hotographs after using ce nter-weight ed meterin g and spot me tering to meter exposure. N ote that matri x meteri ng will not produce the desired r esults. 1 Loc k exp osu re. Position the subject in the sele cted focus point and press the shutter-r e lease button halfway . With th e sh[...]

85 V A Metered A rea In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value meter ed in a 3.5-mm (0.14 in.) circle centered on the selected focus point. In center -weighted met ering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 8-mm circle in the center of the viewfinder . A Adjusting Shutter Speed and A p erture While exposure lock is in eff[...]

86 V Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensa tion is used to alter ex posure fr om the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker . It is most effective when used w ith center-weighted or spot metering ( 0 83 ). Choose fr om values betw een –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposur e) in increments of 1 / 3 EV . In gene[...]

87 V A Mode M In mode M , exposure c ompensation affects only the exposure indicator; shutter speed and aperture do not change. A Using a Flash When a flash is used, exposure compensation affects both flash level and exposure, alt er ing the brightness of both the main subjec t and the background. Custom Setting e4 ( Exposure comp . for flash , 0 2[...]

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89 r r White Balance White balance ensures that colors are unaffec ted by the color of the light source. In modes other than P , S , A , and M , white balance is set auto matically by the came ra. Auto white balance is recommen ded for most l ight source s in P , S , A , and M modes, but other values can be sel ected if necessa ry according to the [...]

90 r A The Shooting Menu White balance can also be adjusted using the White balan ce option in the shooting menu ( 0 224), which also ca n be used to fine-tune w hite balance ( 0 91) or measure a value for preset white balance ( 0 95). The Auto option in the White bala nce menu offers a choice of Normal and Keep w arm lighting colors , which preser[...]

91 r F ine - T uning White Balanc e White balance can be “fin e -tuned” to compensate for variatio ns in the colo r of the light source or to in t roduce a deliberate c o lor cast into an image. White balance is fine -tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu or by pr essing the L ( U ) button and rotating the sub-command dial. [...]

92 r 3 Pres s J . Press J t o save settings and return to the shooting menu. If white balanc e has been fine-tuned, an ast erisk (“ E ”) will be displayed in the control panel. ❚❚ The L ( U ) Button At settings other than K ( Choose c olor temp . ) and L ( Pr eset manual ), the L ( U ) button can be used to fi ne-tune white balance on the a[...]

93 r A White Balance Fine- T uning The colors on the fine -tuning axes are r e lative , not absolute . F or example, moving the cursor to B (blue) whe n a “warm ” setting such as J (incandescent) is selected for white balance will make photographs slightly “ colder ” but will not actuall y make them blue. A Color T emperature Fine- T uning [...]

94 r Choosing a C olor T emper ature When K ( Choose color temp. ) is selected f or white balance , color tempera ture ca n be selected by pressing the L ( U ) button and rota ting the sub - command dial. The color tempe rature is displa yed in the control panel. D Choose Color T emperature Note that the desired results will not be obtained with fl[...]

95 r Pr eset Manual Pr eset manual is u sed to re cord an d recall c ustom white ba lance settings f or shooting under mixed ligh ting or to compensate fo r light sour ces with a strong c olor cast. The camera can st ore up to six values f or preset white balance in presets d-1 through d-6. T wo methods are av ailable f or setting preset whit e bal[...]

96 r 3 Select a pres et. Press the L ( U ) button and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired white balan ce prese t (d-1 to d-6 ) is display ed in the contro l panel. 4 Sel ect d ire ct me as ure men t mo de . Release the L ( U ) button briefly and then pr ess the button until the L icon in the control panel star ts to flash. A flashing D wi[...]

97 r 6 Check the results. If the camera was able to measure a value f or white balance, C will flash in the control panel for about six seconds, while the viewfin der will show a flashing a . If lighting is too dark or too bright , the camera may be unable to measure white balance. A flashing ba will appea r in the contro l panel and viewfinder for[...]

98 r ❚❚ Measuring White Balance During Live V iew (Spot White Ba lance) In live view , white bala nce can be meas ured in a sel ected area of the frame , eliminating the ne ed to prepa re a r efer ence object or change lenses during telepho to photo graph y. 1 Press the a button. The mirror will be raised and the view thr ough the lens will be [...]

99 r 5 P osition the target over a white or gr ey area. While D flashes in the display , use the multi selec tor to position the r over a wh ite or gr ey area of the subject. 6 Meas ur e whit e bala nc e. Pr ess J or press the shutter-release button all the way down to measur e white balance . The time av ailable t o measure wh ite balanc e is that[...]

100 r ❚❚ Copying Whit e Balanc e from a Photograph F ollow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from an existing photograph to a selected preset. 1 Select L ( Pr eset manual ) for White balanc e in the shooting menu. Press the G button and selec t Whi te balance in the shooting menu . H ighlight Preset manual and pr ess 2 . 2 Selec[...]

101 r A Choosing a Source Im age T o view the image highlighted in Step 4 full fr ame, press a nd hold the X ( T ) butt on. T o view images in other loc ations, hold the D button and press 1 . The dialog shown at right will be displayed; select the desired card and folder ( 0 186). A Choosing a White Balance P reset Pre ss 1 to highlight the curren[...]

102 r ❚❚ Entering a C omment F ollow the steps below to e nter a descriptive comment of up to thir ty-six charac ters for a selected white balanc e preset. 1 Select L ( Pr eset manual ). Highl igh t Pr eset manual in the white balance menu and press 2 . 2 Select a pres et. Highlight the desired preset and press W ( S ). 3 Select Edit commen t .[...]

103 r ❚❚ Protecting a White Balance Preset F ollow the steps be low to protect the sele cted white balan ce preset. Prot ec te d presets can not be modified and the Fin e - t u ne and Edit comment option s can not be used. 1 Sel ect L ( Pr eset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and pr ess 2 . 2 Select a preset. Highlig[...]

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105 J J Image Enhancement Nikon’ s unique Picture Contr ol system make s it possible t o share image processing settings, including sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue, among compatible devices and software. Selec ting a Picture C ontrol The camera offers a choice of preset Picture Contr o ls. In P , S , A , and M modes, y ou ca[...]

106 J A Cus t om Pi c t u re Co nt ro l s Custom Picture Co ntrols are created through modifications to existing Picture Controls using the Manage Picture Control option in the shooting menu ( 0 110). Cust om Pi ct ure Cont rol s can be saved to a memory card for sharing among other camer as of the same model and compatible software ( 0 112). A The[...]

107 J Modifying Picture C ontrols Existing preset or custom Pict ure Controls ( 0 110) can b e modified to suit the sc ene or the user ’ s creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of sharpening, contrast, and saturation using Quick adju st , or make manual adjustments to individual settings. 1 Sel ect a P ict ur e C ont ro l. Highlight the [...]

108 J ❚❚ Picture Control Settings Option Description Quic k adj ust Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce o r exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Co ntrol by adjusting sharpening, contrast, and saturation (note that this resets all manual adjustments). Fo r e x a m p l e , choosing positive values for Viv i d makes picture[...]

109 J A The P icture Co ntr ol Grid Pressing the W ( S ) button in Step 2 on page 107 displa ys a Picture Contr ol grid showing the co ntrast a nd satura tion for th e selected Picture C ontrol in relation t o the other P icture Contr ols (only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected). Release the W ( S ) button to return to the Pic ture [...]

110 J Crea ting Custom Picture C ontrols The P icture C ontrols supplied with th e came ra can be modified and sa ved as custom Pic t ur e Co nt ro ls. 1 Select Manage Picture C ontrol in the shooting menu. T o display the menus, press the G button. Highl igh t Manage P icture Control in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Select Sa ve/ edit . Highl [...]

111 J 6 Name the Picture C ontrol . The text- entr y dia log shown at right will be displayed. By default, new Picture Contr ols are named by adding a two-digit number (assigned auto matically) to the name of the existing Picture C ontrol; to use the default name, proc eed to Step 7. T o move the cursor in the name area, hold the W ( S ) button and[...]

112 J Sharing C ustom Picture Con trols Custo m Pic ture Contro ls c reate d us ing the Pi ct ure Co ntrol Uti lit y ava ila ble with ViewNX 2 or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memory card and loaded in to the camera, o r custom Pict ure C o ntrols creat ed with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be used in ot[...]

113 J Pr eser ving Detail in Highlights and Shadow s Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating phot ographs with natural contrast. Use f or high con trast scenes , for example whe n photographing brightly lit outdoo r scener y through a door or w indow or tak ing pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny[...]

114 J To u s e A c t i v e D - L i g h t i n g : 1 Select Active D-Lighting in the shooting menu. T o display the menus, press the G button. Highl igh t Activ e D-Lighting in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose an option. Highl igh t Y Auto , Z Extra high , P High , Q Normal , R Low , or Off and press J . If Y Auto is selected, the camera will[...]

115 J High Dynamic R ange (HDR) Used with high-contr ast subjects, H igh D ynamic R ange (HDR) preserves details in highlights and shadows by combining tw o shots taken at different exposures. HDR is most effective when used w ith matrix metering ( 0 8 3; with other meter ing methods and a non-CPU lens , a strength of v Aut o i s e qu i val en t t [...]

116 J 3 Choose the HDR strength . T o choose the differ ence in exposur e between the t wo shots (HDR strength), highligh t HDR strength and press 2 . Highl igh t v Auto , c Extra high , S High , T Normal , or U Low and press J . If v Au to is selected, the camera will automatically adjust H DR strength accor ding to shooting c onditions. 4 F rame [...]

117 J D Fra mi ng H D R P h ot og ra ph s The edges of the image will be cropp ed out. The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting. Depending on the scene, the effect many not be visible, shadows may appear around bright objects, or halos may appear around dark objects. Uneven shading ma y be visible with [...]

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119 l l Flash Photograph y The built-in flash h as a Guide Number (GN) 12/39 (m/f t, ISO 100, 20 °C /68 °F) and provides cov erage for the angle of view of a 16 mm lens. It ca n be used not only when natural ligh ting is inadequate but to fill in shadows and backlit subjects or to add a catch light t o the subject’ s eyes. ❚❚ Using the Buil[...]

120 l Fla s h M od e The flash modes a vailable var y with shooting mode: T o choose a flash mode, press the M ( Y ) button and ro tate the main command dial until the desired setting is di spla yed in the contro l panel. i , k , p , n , s , w , g o 0 Auto Auto + slow syn c + red- eye reduc tion Fill flash Auto +red-eye reduction Auto + slow sync j[...]

121 l A Default Flash Modes Default flash modes are sho wn below . Mode Default Mode Default i , k , p , n , w , g Auto o Auto+slow sync s Auto+red-eye reduc tion 0 , P , S , A , M Fil l f l a s h A Flash Modes The flash modes listed on the previous page may c ombine one or more of the follo wing settings, as shown b y the flash mode icon: • AUT [...]

122 l A Shutter Speeds A vailable with the Built-in Flash The follo wing shutter speeds are available with the built-in flash. Mode Shutter speed Mode Shutter spee d i , P , A , k , p , s , w , g 1 / 250 – 1 / 60 s S 1 / 250 –30 s n , 0 1 / 250 – 1 / 125 s M 1 / 250 –30 s, A o 1 / 250 –1 s A Flash C ontrol Mode The camera supports the fol[...]

123 l A Aperture, Sensitivity , and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aper ture. Aper ture at ISO equ ivalent of Appr ox ima te rang e 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 m ft 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 0.7–8.5 2 ft 4 in.–27 ft 11 in. 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 0.6–6.0 2 ft–19 ft 8 in. 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 0.6–4.2 2 ft?[...]

124 l F lash C ompensation Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by fr o m –3 EV to +1 EV in increments of 1 / 3 EV , changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background . Flash o utput can be increased t o make the main subject appear brighter , or re duced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections. Press the M [...]

125 l FV Lock This feat ure is used to lock flash output, allo wing photographs to be r ecomposed without changing the flash leve l and ensuring th at flash output is ap propriate to the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame . Flas h output is adjusted automatically for an y changes in ISO sensitivity and aper t[...]

126 l 5 Recompose the photograph. 6 Ta k e t h e p h o t o g r a p h . Press the shutter-release button th e rest of the way down to sho ot. If de sir ed , additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock . 7 Release FV lock. Press the Fn button to re lease FV lock. Confirm that the FV lock icon ( e ) is no longer displayed in the viewfin[...]

127 & & Remote Control Photograph y The optional ML-L3 remote control ( 0 309) can be used to reduce camera shake or for sel f-portraits . 1 Sel ect Remote control mo de (M L-L 3) . Pr ess the G button to display the menus . Highlight Remote con trol mode (ML-L3) in the shooting menu and pr ess 2 . 2 Choos e a remote contro l mode. Highligh[...]

128 & 4 Ta k e t h e p h o t o g r a p h . Fro m a d i s t an c e o f 5 m (1 6 f t ) or less, aim the transmitter on the ML-L3 at eit her of the infrared receivers on the camera ( 0 3, 5) and press the ML-L3 shutter-release button. In delay ed remot e mode , the se lf-timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the shutter is released. I[...]

129 & A Exiting Remote C ontrol Mode Remote control is cancelled automatically if no photograph is taken before the time selected for Cu sto m S ett in g c5 ( Remote on duration (ML -L3) , 0 238), Off is selected f or Remote contr ol mode (ML-L3) , a two-button reset is performed, or shooting options are reset using Reset shooting menu . D Assi[...]

130 & W ire le ss Re mote Controll er s When the camera is used with optional WR-1 ( 0 309) and WR-R1 0/WR-T10 ( 0 309) wirel ess remote contro ller s, the s hut ter-re leas e but tons o n the WR- 1 and WR- T10 per form the same functions as the camera shutter-release button, allowing remote continuous and self-timer photography . WR-1 W ireles[...]

131 t t O ther S hooting O p tions The camera settings listed below can be rest ored to default values by holding the W ( S ) and E buttons down together for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a gr een dot). The co ntro l panel turns off briefly while settings are r eset. T wo-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings Option Default [...]

132 t Autofocus (liv e view/movie) Autofocus mode AF-S 155 AF-area mode m , r , w , % , g , u , 1 , 2 , 3 , P , S , A , M Wide -a rea AF 156 n , 0 Normal-area AF i , j , k , l , p , o , s , t , u , v , x , y , z F ace -priorit y AF F ocus point 3 Cen ter 75 Metering Matrix 83 AE lock hold Off 76, 84 Bracketing Off 133 Picture Control settings 4 Unm[...]

133 t Brack eting Bracketing automatically var ies exposure, flash level, A ct iv e D - L ighting ( A DL), or white balance sl ightly with each shot, “br acketing ” the curren t value. Choose in situations in which it is difficult to se t exposure, flash l evel (i- T TL and, where supported, aut o aperture flas h contr ol mo des only ; see page[...]

134 t 3 Selec t a b racketing increment. Pressing the D button and rotate the sub-command dial to choose a bracketing increment. The bracketing pr ograms with an increment of 1 / 3 EV are listed below : Brack eting increment D button Sub- command dial Control panel Control p anel display No . of sho ts Bracketing order (EVs) 3 0/+0.3/+0.7 3 0/–0.[...]

135 t 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camer a will vary exposure and/or f l ash lev el shot-by- shot according to the bracketing program selected. Modifications to exposure are added to those made with exposure c ompensation ( 0 86), making it possible to achieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV . While bracketing is in e[...]

136 t A Exposure and F lash Bracketing In continuous low speed and continuous high s peed release modes, shooting will pause after the number of shots specified in the bracketing program have been taken. Shooting will resume the next time the shutter-r elease button is pressed. In self-timer mode, the camera will take the number of shots selected i[...]

137 t ❚❚ White Balance Br acketing The camera cr eates multiple copies of each pho togr aph, each with a diff erent wh ite balance. F or more information on white balance , see page 89. 1 Selec t white balance bracketing . Choose WB br acketing fo r Custom Setting e6 Auto brack eting set . 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the D button, ro[...]

138 t 3 Select a white balance incr ement. Pressing the D button, r otate the sub- command dial to choose from incremen ts of 1 (5 mir ed; 0 93), 2 (10 mired), or 3 (1 5 mired). The B value indicates the amount of blue, the A val ue the amount o f amber ( 0 91). The brac keting prog rams with an incre ment of 1 are l isted belo w . 4 F rame a photo[...]

139 t ❚❚ ADL Brack eting The camera varies Active D -Lighting over a series of ex posures. F o r more info rmation on Active D-Lighting, see page 113. 1 Sel ect AD L br ack et ing . Choose ADL br acketing for Custom Setting e6 Auto brack eting set . 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the D button, rotate the main command dial to choose the [...]

140 t 3 F rame a photograph, f ocus, and shoot. The camera will var y Active D -Lig hting shot-by-shot according to the bracketing program selected . While bracketing is in effect, a bracketing progress indicator will be displayed in the control panel. A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot: if the bracketing program contains t[...]

141 t Multiple Exposure F ollow the steps below to record a series of two or three exposures in a single photograph. Multiple exposures produc e colors no ticeably superior to those in soft ware- generated photographic overlays created from existing images. ❚❚ Creating a Multiple Exposure Multiple exposures can not be recorded in live view . Ex[...]

142 t 2 Select a mode . Highl igh t Multiple exposur e mode and press 2 . Highlight one of the following and press J . • T o take a series of multiple exposures , select 6 On (series) . Multiple exposure shooting will co ntinue until y ou selec t Off for Multiple exposure mode . • T o take one multiple e xposure , select On (single photo) . Nor[...]

143 t 4 Choose the amount of gain. Highlight Aut o ga in and press 2 . The foll owing options will be display ed. Highlight an option and press J . • On : Gain is adjusted according to number of exposures actually recorded (gain for each exposure is set to 1 / 2 for 2 ex po su res, 1 / 3 for 3 exposures, etc.). • Off : Gain is not adjusted when[...]

144 t ❚❚ Interrupting Multiple Exp osures T o interrupt a multiple exposure before the specified number of exposures hav e been taken, select Off f or multiple exposure mode. If shooting ends before the specified number of exposures hav e been taken, a multiple exposure will be creat ed from the exposures that have been recor ded to that point.[...]

145 t Inter val T imer Photograph y The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals. 1 Sel ect In terval timer shooting in the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button to display the menus . Highlight Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose a starting time. Choose from the following starting trigge[...]

146 t 4 Choose the number of intervals and number of shots per interval. Press 4 or 2 t o highlight number of intervals or number of shots; press 1 or 3 to change. Pr ess 2 to continue. 5 Star t shooting. Highl igh t On and pr ess J (to r eturn to the shooting menu without sta rting the inter val timer , highlight Off and pr ess J ). The f irs t se[...]

147 t A Interval T imer Photograph y Inter val timer photography can not be combined with remote contr ol photography using the optional ML-L3 remot e contr ol ( 0 127), liv e view photography ( 0 153), or mo vie live view ( 0 161). A Release Mode Regardless of the release mode selected, the camera will take the specified number of shots at each in[...]

148 t ❚❚ Pausing Int er val T imer Photograph y Inter val timer photogr aphy can be paused by: • Pressing the J butt on between intervals • Highlighting Star t > Pa us e in the interval timer menu and pressing J • T urning the camera of f and then on aga in (if desir ed, the memory card ca n be replac ed while the camera is off ) • S[...]

149 t Non-CPU Lenses By specifying lens data ( lens focal length and maximum aper ture), the user can gain access to a variet y of CPU lens func tions whe n using a non- CPU lens. If the focal length of the lens is known : • Po wer zoom can be used with optional S B-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, and SB-600 flash units • Lens focal length is list[...]

150 t The camera can store data for up to nine no n-CPU lense s. T o enter or edit data for a non-CPU lens: 1 Select Non-CPU lens da ta . Press the G button to display the menus. Highl igh t Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu and press 2 . 2 Choose a lens number . Highl igh t Le ns nu mbe r and press 4 or 2 to choose a lens number between 1 and 9.[...]

151 t T o recall lens data when using a non-CPU len s: 1 Assign non- CPU lens numbe r selec tion to a camera control. Sel ect Choose non-CPU lens number as the “Press + command dials ” option for a camera control in the Custom Setting s menu. Non-CPU le ns number select ion can be assigned to t he Fn button (Custom Setting f2, Assign F n button[...]

152 t Using a GPS Unit An optional GP-1 GPS unit ca n be connecte d to the camera’ s accessor y terminal ( 0 310) using the cable supplied with the GPS unit, allowing information on the camera ’ s current position to be rec orded when photog raphs are taken. Tu r n t h e camera off before c onnecting the GPS unit ; for more information, see the[...]

153 x x Liv e Vie w Photograph y F ollow the steps below to take photographs in live view . 1 Rotate the live view selector to C (live view photo gr aph y). 2 Press the a butt on. The mirror will be raised and the view thro ugh the lens will be displayed in the camera monit or . The subject w ill no longer be visible in the viewfinder . 3 P osition[...]

154 x 5 Ta k e t h e p i c t u r e . Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. The mo nito r wi ll tu rn off. 6 Exit live view mode. Press the a but ton to exit live view mode. D Ending Live V iew Live view ends automatically if the lens is r emoved. Live view may also end automatically to preven t damage to the camera ’[...]

155 x F ocusing in Live V iew T o focu s us ing a uto focus, rotate the focus-mode selector to AF and follow the steps below t o choose autofocus and AF-area modes. F or information on focusing manually , see page 159. ❚❚ Choosing a Focu s Mode The foll owing autof ocus modes are availa ble in live view (note that full-time-ser vo AF is not ava[...]

156 x ❚❚ Choosing an AF-Area Mode In m ode s othe r tha n i , the follo w ing AF-area modes can be selected in live view (note that subject-track ing AF is not available in % , g , and u modes): T o choose an AF-area mode, press the AF -mode butt on and rotate the sub- command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the monitor . Mode Descr[...]

157 x Usi ng t he P Button The options listed below can be accessed by pressing the P button during liv e view photogr aphy . Highlight items using the multi selector and press 2 to view options for the highlighted item. After choosing the desired setting, pr ess J to exit. Option Description Image area Choose from the DX (24×16) and 1.3× (18×12[...]

158 x The Liv e V iew Display: Live V iew Photograph y Note : Display shown with al l indicators li t for illustra tive purposes. Item Description 0 q Time remaining The amount of time r emain ing befor e live view ends automatically . Displayed if shooting will end in 30 s or less. 160 w Autofocus mo de The current autofocus mode . 155 e AF-area m[...]

159 x The Inf ormation Display: Liv e V iew Photogr aph y T o hide or display indicat ors in the monitor during live view phot ograph y, pr ess the R button. Manual F ocus T o focus in ma nual focus mode ( 0 78), rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus. T o magnify the view in the monito r up to about 1 9× for precise focus , pres[...]

160 x A Non-CPU Lenses When using non-CPU lenses, be sure t o enter the f ocal length and maximum aperture using the Non-CPU lens data option in the setup menu ( 0 149). Non-CPU lenses ca n be used only in A and M modes ( 0 47); aperture can be adjusted using the lens aperture ring. D The Liv e V iew Display Although they will not appear in the fin[...]

161 y y Mo vie Liv e Vie w Movies can be recorded in liv e view. 1 Rotate the li ve view selector to 1 (movie live view). 2 Press the a butt on. The mirror will be raised and the view thro ugh the lens will be displayed in the camera mo nitor as it would appear in the actual movie, modified for the effects of exposure. The subject will no longer be[...]

162 y 5 Fo c u s . Fr ame the opening shot and focus as described in Steps 3 and 4 on pages 153 (for more information on focusing in movie liv e view, see page 155). Note that the number of subjects that can be detected in face -priority AF drops in movie live view . 6 Star t recordin g. Pr ess the movie- recor d button to star t recording . A reco[...]

163 y 7 En d re co rdi ng. Press t he mov ie -re cord but ton a ga in to en d reco rdin g. Recording w ill end automa tically when the maximum length is reached , or the memor y card is full. 8 Exit live view mode . Pr ess the a button to exit live view mode. A Maximum Length The maximum length for individual movie files is 4 GB (for maximum recor [...]

164 y Usi ng th e P Button The option s listed bel o w can be accessed by pressing the P butt on b efore record ing begi ns i n movie liv e view (pressin g the P button while recor ding is in progress has no effect). Highlight items using the multi selector an d press 2 to view options for the high lighted item. After choosing the desired setting ,[...]

165 y The Liv e V iew Display: Mo vie Liv e V iew Item Description 0 q “No movie ” icon Indicates that movies can not be recorded. — w Headphone vo lume V olume of audio outpu t to headph ones. 164 e Microphone sensitivity Microphone sensitivity for movie recording. 164 r Sound lev el Sound level for audio recording. Displayed in red if level[...]

166 y The Inf ormation Display: Mo vie Live V iew T o hide or display indicators in the monitor during movie live view , press the R button. Information on Information off Virtual horizon ( 0 269) Fr aming guides A See Also Fr ame size, microphone sensitivity , and card slot options are also available in the Movie settings menu ( 0 169). F o cus ca[...]

167 y Image Ar ea Regardless of the option selected f or Image area in the shooting menu ( 0 63), all movies and photographs r ecorded in movie liv e view ( 0 161) have an aspec t ratio of 16 : 9. Selecting 1.3× (18×12) , however , reduces the angle of view and increases the apparent focal length of the lens. A c icon is display e d when 1.3× (1[...]

168 y A HDMI If the camera is connected to an HDMI device ( 0 215), the view through the lens will appear both in the camera monitor and on the HDMI devic e. Indicators in the monitor and on the HDMI device can be hidd en or displa yed using th e R button. T o use live view when the camera is connected to an HDMI- CEC device, selec t Off for HDMI &[...]

169 y Movie Settings Use the Movi e settings option in the shoo ting menu to adjust th e follo wing settings . • Frame size/frame rate, Movie quality : Choose from the f ollowing o ptions: • Microphone : T urn the built-in or optional ME-1 ster eo micropho nes on or off or adjust microphone sensitivity . Choose Auto sensitivity t o adjust sensi[...]

170 y 1 Select Movie settings . Press the G button to display the menus. Highl igh t Mo vie settings in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose movie options. Highlight the desired item and pr ess 2 , then highlight a n option and pr ess J . D Fr ame Size and Rate Fr ame size and rate affects the distribution and amount of noise (randomly-spaced b[...]

171 y Vi e w i n g M o v i e s Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback ( 0 185). Pr ess J to st ar t playback. The following operations can be per formed: 1 icon Length Current position/total length Movie progress bar Volume Guide To Use Descript ion P ause P ause playbac k. Play J Resume playback when movie is paused or during rewi[...]

172 y A The 2 Icon 2 is displayed in full-fr ame and movie playback if the movie was recor ded without sound.[...]

173 y Editing Movies T rim footage to cr eate edit ed copies of movie s or save sele cted frames as JPEG stills. Tr i m m i n g M o v i e s T o create trimmed copies of movies: 1 Display a mo vie full frame . Pr ess the K button to display pictures full frame in the monitor and press 4 and 2 to scroll thro ugh pictures until the movie you wish to e[...]

174 y 4 Select Choose start/end point . Highl igh t Choose star t/end point and press J . The dialog shown at right will be displayed; choose whether th e current frame will be the star ting or end point of the copy and press J . 5 Delete frames . If the desired frame is not curr ently displayed , press 4 or 2 to advance or rewind (to skip to 10 s [...]

175 y A T rimming Movies Movies must b e at leas t two s econds long. If a copy can not be created at the current playback position, the current position will be displayed in red in Step 5 and no copy will be created. The copy will not be saved if ther e is insufficient space available on the memory card. Copies have the same time and da te of crea[...]

176 y Sa vi ng Sel ecte d F ra mes T o save a copy of a selec ted frame as a JPEG still: 1 View the mo vie and choose a frame. Play the movie back as described on page 171; your approxima te position in the movie can be ascertained from the movie progr ess bar . Press 4 or 2 to rewind o r advanc e and press 3 to pause the movie at the frame you int[...]

177 % % Sp ecial Effec ts Special eff ec ts can be used when r ecordin g images. T o v iew the currently selec ted special effect mode, rotate the mode dial to q and press the R butt on. T o cho ose another special effect mode, rotate the main command dial. Shooting with Special Effects Mode dial Main comma nd dial Monitor A NEF (RA W ) If NEF (RA [...]

178 % % Night Vision Use under conditio ns of darkness to record monoch rome images a t high ISO sensitivities (with some noise in the form of randomly-space d bright pixels, fog, or lines). Manual focus can be used if the camera is unable to focus using auto focus. The built-in flash turns off; use of a tripod is recommended to reduce blur. During[...]

179 % u Selective Color All colors other than the selected color s are recorded in black and white. The effect can be chosen during live view ( 0 182). The built-in flash turns off; use of a tripod is recommended when lighting is poor. 1 Silhouette Silhouette subjects against bright backgrounds. The built-in flash turns off; use of a tripod is reco[...]

180 % Options A vailable in Live V iew ❚❚ g Color Sketch 1 Press the a button. The mirror will be raised and the view thr ough the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor . 2 Adj us t o pt io ns . Press J t o display the options shown at right (note that the options temporarily clear fr om the display during autof ocus). Press 1 or 3 to hi[...]

181 % ❚❚ i Miniature Effect 1 Press the a butt on. The mirror w ill be raised an d the view thr ough the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor . 2 P osition the focus point. Use the multi selector to position the focus point in the ar ea that will be in focus and then press the shutter-release button halfway to focus (note that the optio[...]

182 % ❚❚ u Selective Co lor 1 Press the a button. The mirror will be raised and the view thr ough the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor . 2 Display options. Press J t o display selectiv e color options . 3 Selec t a color . F rame an object in the white squar e in the center of the display and press 1 to c h o o s e t h e color of th[...]

183 % 6 Return to the live view display . Pr ess J to return to live view . During shooting, only objec ts of the selected hues will be recorded in color; all others will be recorded in black-and-white. To exit live view , press the a button again. The selec ted settings will contin ue in effect and will apply to photog raphs taken using the viewfi[...]

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185 I I More on Pla yback T o play photographs back, press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monit or . Fu l l - F r a m e P l a y b a c k A Rotate T all T o dis play “tall” (por trait-orientation) ph otographs in tall orientation, select On fo r th e Rotate tall option in the playback menu ( 0 222). A Image Revi[...]

186 I To Use Description View additional photographs Pre ss 2 to view photographs in order recorded, 4 to view photographs in reverse order . View photo information Pre ss 1 or 3 t o view information about current photograph ( 0 187). Vie w t hu mb n ai ls W ( S ) See page 193 for mor e information. Zoo m in o n photograph X ( T ) See page 195 for [...]

187 I Photo Informa tion Photo information is superimposed on im ages displayed in full-frame playback . Pr ess 1 or 3 to cycle through photo inf or mation as shown below . Note that “image only ” , shooting data, RGB hi stograms, highlights, and overview data are only displayed if corresponding option is selec ted for Playback displ ay options[...]

188 I ❚❚ Highlights ❚❚ RGB Histog ram 100 - 1 RGB Highlights Select R, G, B 1 Image highlights * 2 F older number—frame number .... ........... 225 3 Cur ren t ch an ne l * * Flashing areas indicate highligh ts (are as that may be over exposed ) for the current channel. Hold W ( S ) button and press 4 or 2 to c ycle th roug h channels as [...]

189 I A Playback Zoom T o zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is display ed, press X ( T ). Use the X ( T ) and W ( S ) buttons to zoom in and out and scroll the image with the multi selector . The histogram will be updated to show only the data for the portion of the image visi ble in the monitor . A Histograms Camera histograms are inten[...]

190 I ❚❚ Shooting Data 1 Meterin g ... ................ ............ ............... ............. .....83 Shutter speed ............ ............... ................ ....49, 51 Aper ture ...... ............. ............... ............ ...........5 0, 51 2 Shooting mode ........................ ... 36, 41, 47, 177 ISO sensitivity 1 ..........[...]

191 I 1 Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivit y control on. 2 Displayed if Custom Setting b5 ( Fine-tune optimal exposur e , 0 236) has been set to a value other than zero for any metering method . 3 Displayed only if VR lens is attached. 4 Standard , Vivi d , Po r t ra i t , and Landscape Pic t u re Co nt ro ls o nl y. 5 Neu[...]

192 I ❚❚ Overview Da ta * Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivity co ntrol on. – 1 . 3 + 1 . 0 SL OW 0, 0 1 / 4000 F 2 . 88 5 mm H i 0 . 3 – 1. 3 + 1 . 0 SL OW 0, 0 1 / 4000 F 2 . 88 5 mm H i 0 . 3 100 D 7100 D S C _ 0001 . JP G 15 / 10 / 2012 10 : 02 : 28 N N OR O R M AL A L 6000x4000 NIKON D7100 1 / 12 1 Fr ame numbe[...]

193 I Thumbnail Pla yback T o display images in “ contact sheets” of four , nine, or 72 images, pr ess the W ( S ) button. Full-fr ame playback Thumbnail playback Calen dar playback To Use Description Display more images W ( S ) Pres s W ( S ) to increase the number of images displayed. Display few er images X ( T ) Pres s X ( T ) to reduce the[...]

194 I Calendar Pla yback T o view images t aken on a selected date, press the W ( S ) button when 72 image s are displ ayed . The operations can be per formed depend on whethe r the cursor is in the date list or the thumbnail list: Full-fr ame playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback To Use Description T oggle bet ween date list and thumbnail [...]

195 I T ak ing a Closer Look: Pla yback Zoom Pr ess the X ( T ) button to zoom in on the image displayed in full-frame playback or on the imag e currently high lighted in thumbnail play back. The following operations can be per formed while zoom is in effect: To Use Descript ion Zoom in or out X ( T )/ W ( S ) Pres s X ( T ) to zoom in to maximum o[...]

196 I Pr otec ting Photographs from Deletion In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail , and calendar playback, the L ( U ) button can be used to protect photo graphs from accidental deletion. Pr otected files can not be deleted using the O ( Q ) button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that prot ected images will be deleted when the memory card[...]

197 I Deleting Photogr aphs T o delete the photograph displayed in full-frame pla yback or highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O ( Q ) button. T o delete mult iple selec ted photographs, all photogr aphs taken on a selected date , or all photographs in the current pla yback folder , use the Delete option in the playback menu. Once deleted,[...]

198 I The P lay ba ck M en u The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following options. Note that depending on the number of images, some time may be required f or deletion. ❚❚ Selec ted: Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Choose Selected for th e Delete option in the playback menu. Press the G button and selec t Delete in the playback[...]

199 I 4 Press J to complete t he ope ration. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Ye s and press J . ❚❚ Selec t Date: Deleting Photogra phs T aken on a Selec ted Da te 1 Choose Select dat e . In the delete menu, high light Select date and press 2 . 2 Highlight a date. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a da te. T o view the pictures taken[...]

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201 Q Q Connec tions Install the supplied software to display and edit photographs and mo vies that have been copied to your compute r . Befo re installing ViewNX 2, confirm that y o ur computer meets the system requirements on page 202. Be su re to use t he latest version of ViewNX 2, which is available f or download from the websites listed on pa[...]

202 Q 4 Exit the installer . The following software is installed: 5 Remove the installer CD fr om the CD-ROM drive. Windows Mac OS Click Ye s C lick OK • Vie w NX 2 • Apple QuickT ime ( Windows only) A Syst em Requirements Windo ws Mac OS CPU • Photos/JPEG mo vies : Intel C eleron, P entium 4, or Core series, 1.6 GHz or better • H.264 movie[...]

203 Q Us in g Vie w NX 2 C opy P ic tures to the C omputer Before proceeding, be sur e you have inst alled the so ftware on the supplied V iewNX 2 CD ( 0 201). 1 Choose how pic tures will be copied to the com puter . Choose one of th e following methods: • Direct USB connection : Tu rn the camera o ff and ensure that the memor y card is inserted [...]

204 Q 3 Click Star t T ransfer . At default settings, all the pictures on the memor y card will be copied to the co mputer . 4 T erminate th e connection. If the camera is connected to the comput er , turn the camera off and disc onnect the USB cable. If you are using a card reader or card slot, choo se the appropr iate option in the computer oper [...]

205 Q A For Mor e Informa tion Consult online help for more information on using Vie wN X 2. A Connecting Cables Be sure the camer a is off when connec ting or disconnecting inter face cables. Do not use force or attempt to inser t the connec tors at an angle. Close the connector cover when the connector is not in use. D During T ransfer Do not tur[...]

206 Q Ethernet and W ireless Networks The optional UT-1 communication unit ( 0 310) requires Wir eless Tr ansmitter Utility version 1.4.0 or later (the Wireless T ransmit ter Utility is supplied with the UT-1; the latest versions of the UT -1 firmware and Wireless T ransmitter Utility can be downloaded from the websites listed on page xx vi). When [...]

207 Q D Image Upload When the UT-1 is connected, the P button functions during playback to select pictures for upload in ftp and image transfer modes. Other playback operations that use the P button, such as Side -by-side comparison ( 0 290), can not be performed even if the camera is not currently connected to a network . These functions can howev[...]

208 Q Prin ting Photographs Selected JPEG images can be pr inted on a PictBridge printer ( 0 346) con nected directly to the camera. C onnect ing the Print er Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E6 USB cable. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 Connect the USB cable. T urn the printer on and conn ec t the USB cable as shown. Do not use for ce[...]

209 Q Printing P ic tures One at a T ime 1 Sel ect a p ictu re . Pr ess 4 or 2 to view additional pictures. Press the X ( T ) button to zoom in on the current frame ( 0 195; press K to exit zoom). T o view six pict ures at a time, pr ess the W ( S ) button. Use the multi selec tor to highlight pic tures, or press X ( T ) to display the high lighted[...]

210 Q Printing Multiple P ic tures 1 Display the P ictBridge menu. Press the G button in the PictBr idge playback display (see Step 3 on pa ge 208). 2 Choose an option. Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • Print select : Select pictur es for prin ting . • Select da te : Print one c opy of all the picture s taken on a selected [...]

211 Q 3 Sel ect pi ctur es o r c hoos e a d at e. If yo u chose Print select or Print (DPOF) in Step 2 , press 4 or 2 to scroll through the pictures on the memory card; to view images in othe r locations, hold the D button, press 1 , and select the desired card and f older as described on page 186. T o display the cur rent picture full screen, pres[...]

212 Q 4 Display prin ting options . Press J to display P i ctBridge pr inting options. 5 Adjust printing options. Choose page size , border , and time stamp options as desc ribed on page 209 (a warning will be displayed if the selected pa ge size is too small for an inde x print). 6 Star t printing. Select Start printing and press J to start printi[...]

213 Q Crea ting a DPOF Print Order: P rint Set The DPOF print order option in the playback me nu is used to create digital “print orders ” for P ic tBridge - compatible printers and devices that support DPOF . 1 Choose Select/set for t he DPOF print order item in the playback menu . Pr ess the G button and selec t DPOF print order in the playba[...]

214 Q 4 Select imprint options. Highlight the following options and press 2 to toggle the highlighted option on or off (to complete the print order without including this information, proceed to Step 5). • Print shooting data : Print shutter speed and aper ture on all pictures in print order . • Print date : Print date of rec ording on all pict[...]

215 Q V iewing Photogr aphs on T V The came ra can be con necte d to hi gh- defintion video devices using a H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nter face (HDMI) ca ble (avail able separately fr om commercial sources). The cable must ha ve a HDMI mini connector ( T ype C ) for co nnection to the camera. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Always turn th[...]

216 Q ❚❚ HDMI O ptions The HDMI option in the setup menu ( 0 261) controls output resolution and can be used to enable the camera for remote co ntrol from devices that suppor t HDMI- CEC ( H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nter face – C onsumer E lectronics C ontrol, a standard that allows HDMI devices to be used to control periph erals to whi[...]

217 M U Menu Guide T o display the playback menu, press G and s elect the D (pla yback menu) tab. The playback menu contains the following option s: Choose a fol der for pl ayback ( 0 185): D The Pla yback Menu: Managing Images G button Opti on 0 Delete 198 Playback folder 217 Hide image 218 Playback display options 219 Copy image(s) 219 Image revi[...]

218 U H i d e o r r e v e a l p i c t u r e s . Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can only be deleted by fo rmatting the memory card. F ollow the steps below to h ide or reveal selected pic tures. 1 Choose Select/set . Highl igh t Select/set and press 2 . 2 Sel ect p ict ur es . Use the multi selector to scroll through the[...]

219 U Choose the inf ormation availa ble in the playback photo information display ( 0 187). Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo information displa y . A L appears next to selec ted items; to deselect, highlight and press 2 . T o retur n to the pl ayback menu, press J . Copy pictures fr om one memor[...]

220 U 3 Choose Select image(s) . Highl igh t Select image(s) and press 2 . 4 Selec t the source folder . Highlight the folder containing the images to be copied and press 2 . 5 Make the initial selection. Befor e going on to select or deselect individual images, you can mark all or all protected images in the folder for copying by choosing Selec t [...]

221 U 8 Selec t a destination f older . T o enter a folder numbe r , choose Select folder by number , enter the number ( 0 225), and press J . If the folde r with the selected number do es not already exist, a new fo lder will be crea ted . T o choose from a list of existing f olders, choose Select folder from list , highlight a folder , and press [...]

222 U Choose whethe r pictures ar e automatic ally display ed in the monitor immediately after shooting . If Off is selected, pictures can only be displayed by pressing the K button. Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted. Choose whether to rotate “ tall” (por trait- o rientation ) pic tures for display during pla y back. Note t[...]

223 U Creat e a slide show of the pictures in the current pl ayback f older ( 0 217). Hidden images ( 0 218) are not displayed. T o star t the slide show , highlight Start and press J . The following operations can be per f ormed while the slide sho w is in progress: The dialog sho wn at right is display ed when the show en ds. Sel ect Restart to r[...]

224 U C The Shooting Menu: Shooting O ptions T o display the shooting menu, press G and selec t the C (shooting menu) tab. The shooting menu conta ins the following options: Note : Depending on camera settings, some items may be grayed out and una vailable. Fo r information on the options available in each shooting mode , see page 321. Select Ye s [...]

225 U Selec t the folder in which subsequent images will be stored. ❚❚ Selec ting Folders b y Folder Number 1 Choose Selec t folder by number . Highlight Select folder by number and pr ess 2 . The dialog shown at right w ill be displayed. 2 Choose a folder number . Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight a digit, press 1 or 3 to change. If a folde r with th[...]

226 U ❚❚ Selec ting Folders from a List 1 Choose Select folder from list . Highl igh t Select folder from list and pr ess 2 . 2 Highlight a folder . Press 1 or 3 to highlight a f older . 3 Selec t the highlighted folder . Press J to select the highlighte d folder and return to the shootin g menu. Subsequent photographs will be stored in the sel[...]

227 U The color space deter mines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. Choose sRGB for photographs that will be printe d or used “ as is, ” with no fur ther modification. Adob e RGB has a wider colo r gamut and is recommended for images that will be extensiv ely processed or re touched aft er leaving the camer a. Sel ect On to [...]

228 U If On is selected, photographs taken at shutte r speeds slower than 1 s will be processed to reduce noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels , or fog). The time requir ed for processing r oughly double s; during processing , “ lm ” will flash in the shutt er speed/aperture displays and pictures can not be taken (if the camera is[...]

229 U A Cu s t o m S e t t i n g s : Fine- T uning Camera Settings T o display the Custom Settings menu, press G and select the A (Custo m Set ting s menu) tab. G button Custom Setting grou ps Main menu Reset custom settings ( 0 231) Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual prefer ences.[...]

230 U The followi ng Custom Settings are a vailable: Note : Depending on camera settings, some items may be grayed out and una vailable. Fo r information on the options available in each shooting mode , see page 321. If settings in the current bank have been modified fr om defa ult values ( 0 325), an asterisk will be displayed adjacent to the alte[...]

231 U Sel ect Ye s to restor e Custom Settings to their default values ( 0 325). When AF-C is selected for viewfinder photograph y ( 0 71), this option c ontrols whether photographs ca n be taken when ever the shut ter-release button is pressed ( release priority ) or only when the camera is in focus ( focus priority ). Regardless of the o ption se[...]

232 U This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the subject when AF-C is selected or continuous-ser vo autofocus is selected when the camera is in AF-A mode for viewfinder photography ( 0 71). Choose whether the ac tive focus point is highlighted in r ed in the viewfinder . Choose whether focus-point sele[...]

233 U Choose the numbe r of focus points available for manual focus-point selection. Choose whether the built -in AF-assist illumin ator lights to assist the focus operation when lightin g is poor . a6: Number of F ocus Points G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Opti on Description B 51 points Choose from the 51 focus points shown at right. A 11 po[...]

234 U Select the incremen ts used when making adjustments t o ISO sensitivity . If possible, the current ISO sensitivity setting is maintained when th e step value is changed. If the cur rent setting is not availabl e at the new step value, ISO sensitivity will be rounded to the nearest av ailable setting. Select the incremen ts used when making ad[...]

235 U This option controls wheth er the E button is needed to set ex posure compensation ( 0 86). If On (A uto reset) or On is sele cted, the 0 at the center of the exposure display will flash even when expo sure compensation is set to ±0. b3: Easy Exposure C ompensation G but ton ➜ A Custom Settings menu Option Description On (Auto res et) Expo[...]

236 U When calculating exposure , center-w eighted metering assigns the greatest weight t o a circle in the center of the frame. The diameter ( φ ) of this circle can be set to 6, 8, 10, or 13 mm or to the average of the entire frame. Note that the diamet er is fixed at 8 mm when a non-CPU lens is used, regar dless of the setting selected for Non-[...]

237 U Choose how lo ng the camera continues to meter expo sure when no oper ations ar e performed. Th e shutter -speed and aper ture displays in the control panel and viewfinder turn off automatical ly when the timer expi res. Choose a shorter standby timer de lay f or longer batt er y life. Choose the length of the shutte r release delay , the n u[...]

238 U Choose how long the monitor remains on when no operations are performed during playback ( Pla yback ; defa ults to 10 s) and image review ( Image revi ew ; defaults to 4 s), when menus ( Menus ; defaul ts to 1 minute) or in formation ( Informati on display ; defaults to 10 s) are display ed, or during live view and movie rec ording ( Live vie[...]

239 U Choose On to display on-demand grid lines in the viewfinder ( 0 9) for refer e nce when composing photographs using t he DX - format image area ( 0 63). If Show ISO sensitivity or Show ISO/Easy ISO is selected, the control panel wil l show ISO sensitivity in place of the number of exposures remaining. If Show ISO/ Easy ISO is selected, ISO se[...]

240 U The maximum number of sh ots that can be taken in a single burst in continuous mode can be set to any value be tween 1 and 10 0. When a photo graph is taken, the camera names the file by adding one to the la st file number used. This option c ontrols whether file numbering cont inues from the last nu mber used when a new f older is created , [...]

241 U If Auto ( v ) is selected, the color o f the lett ering in the info rmation display ( 0 10) will automatically change from black to whit e or white to black to mai ntain contrast with the background . T o always use the same color let tering, select Man ual and choose Dark on light ( w ; black lettering) or Light on dark ( x ; whit e letterin[...]

242 U T o ensure that the camera functio ns as expected when the optional MB-D15 batter y pack is used with AA batteries, match the opti on selected in this menu t o the type of batteries inserted in the batter y pack. There is no need to a djust this option when using EN-EL15 batteries. d12: MB-D15 Battery T ype G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu[...]

243 U Choose whether th e battery in the camera or the b atteries in the battery pack are used first when an optional MB-D15 batt er y pack is attached. Note that if the MB-D15 is powered by an optional EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector , the AC adapter will be used regardless of the option selec ted. A s icon is display ed in the camera c[...]

244 U This option controls flash sync speed. e: Brack eting/Flash e1: Flash S ync Speed G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Option Description 1/320 s (Auto FP) Auto FP high-speed sync is used when a compatible flash unit is attached ( 0 305). If the built-in flash or other flash units are used, shutter speed is set to 1 / 320 s. When the camera sh[...]

245 U ❚❚ Auto FP High- Speed Sync When 1/320 s ( Auto FP) or 1/250 s (Auto FP) is selected for Cust om Setting e1 ( Flash sync speed , 0 244), the built-in flash ca n be used at shutter speeds as fast as 1 / 320 s or 1 / 250 s, while co mpatible optional flash units ( 0 305) can be used a t any shutter speed (A uto FP High-Speed Sync). This opt[...]

246 U Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash. ❚❚ Manu al Choose a flash level between Fu l l and 1/128 ( 1 / 128 of full power). At full po wer , the built-in flash has a Guide N umber of 12/39 (m/f t, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) . ❚❚ Repeating Flash The flash fir es repeatedly while the sh utter is open, p roducing a strobe-light eff e c[...]

247 U ❚❚ Commander Mode Use the built-in flash a s a master flash controlling one or more remote optional flash units in up to two gr oups (A and B) using advanc ed wireless lighting ( 0 305). Selecting this option displa ys the menu shown at right. Press 4 or 2 to highlight the follo w ing options, 1 or 3 to change. A The SB-400 When an option[...]

248 U F ollow the steps below to take photographs in commander mode . 1 Adjust settings for the built-in flash. Choose the flas h contr ol mode and output leve l for the built-in flash. Note that output leve l can not be adjusted in –– mode. 2 Adjust settings for group A. Choose the flas h contr ol mode and output leve l for the flash units in [...]

249 U 6 Com po se t he s ho t. Compose th e shot and arran ge the flash unit s as shown bel ow . Note that the maximum distance at which the remote fl ash units can be placed may vary with shooting conditions. 7 Confi gure the r emote flash units. T urn all the remot e flash units on, a djust gr oup settings as desired, and set them to the channel [...]

250 U Choose how the camera adju sts flash level when exposu re compensation is used. A The Flash Sync Mode Display M does not appear in the control panel flash sync mode displ ay when –– is selec ted for Built- in flash > Mode . A Flash C o mpensation The flash compensation value selected with the M ( Y ) button and sub- command dia l is ad[...]

251 U If On i s s e l e c t e d w h e n t h e c a m e r a i s being used with the built-in flash or an optional CLS- compatible flash unit ( 0 305), a modeling flash will be emitt ed when the camera depth- of-field preview button is pressed ( 0 50). No modeling flash is emitted if Off is selected. Choose the setting or settings brac keted when auto[...]

252 U This option determ ines the role assigned to the J button during viewfinder photography , playback , and live view (r egar dless of the option selected, pressing J when a movie is displayed full frame starts movie playback). ❚❚ Shooting Mode ❚❚ Playback Mode ❚❚ Live View f: C on t ro l s f1: OK Button G button ➜ A Cust om Settin[...]

253 U Choose the role played by the Fn button, either by itself ( Press ) or when used in combinatio n with the command dials ( Press + command dials ). ❚❚ Press Sel ectin g Press display s the f ollowing options: f2: Assign Fn Butt on G button ➜ A C ustom Settings menu Opti on Descriptio n q Preview Press the Fn button to preview depth of fi[...]

254 U 9 View fin der grid display If DX (24×16) is selected for Image ar ea ( 0 63), the Fn button can be used to display or hide the framing grid in the viewfinder ( 0 239). m View fin der virt ual horizon Press the Fn button to view a vir tual horizon display in the viewfinder . n MY MENU Pr e ssing the Fn button di splays “MY MENU” ( 0 29 1[...]

255 U ❚❚ Press + Command Dials Sel ectin g P ress + command dials displa ys the foll owing op tions: Choose the rol e played by the depth-of-field preview button, either by itself ( Pr es s ) or when used in combination with the command dials ( Press + c ommand dials ). The options available are the same as for Assign Fn button ( 0 253). The de[...]

256 U Choose the role pla yed by the A AE-L / AF-L button, either by itself ( Press ) or when used in combination wi th the comman d dials ( Press + c ommand dials ). ❚❚ Press Selecti ng Press displays the follo wing options: ❚❚ Press + C ommand Dials Selecti ng Pr ess + command dials displays the f ollowing options: f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L Bu[...]

257 U This option controls the operation of the main and sub- command dials. • Reverse r otation : Rev erse the direction of rotation of the command dials when they are used to make a djustments to Exposure compensation and/or Shutt er speed/aperture . Highlight options and press 2 to select or deselect, then press J . This setting also applies t[...]

258 U If Ye s is selec ted, adjustments that are normally made by rotating the command dial while holding a button can instead be made by rotating the command dial after the button is released (setting ends when the button is pressed again, the shutter-release button is pressed halfway , or the standby timer expires). The following buttons are affe[...]

259 U Choose the function assigned to the A AE-L/AF-L button on the optional MB-D15 battery pack. Choose the r ole pla yed by the Fn button dur ing movie live view (the default option is None ). f9: Assign MB-D15 4 Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Option Description B AE/AF lock F ocus and exposure lock while the MB-D15 A AE-L/AF-L button[...]

260 U Choose the role played by the depth- of-fie ld preview but ton during movie live view . The option s avai lable ar e the same as fo r Assign Fn button ( 0 259). Choose the role play ed by the A AE-L/AF-L button during movie live view . The options available are the same as for Ass ign Fn button ( 0 259), ex cept that the default setting is AE[...]

261 U B The Setup Menu: Camera S etup T o display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab . The setup menu contains the f ollowing options: 1 Not available when battery is low . 2 Only display ed when compatible Eye-Fi memory card is inser ted ( 0 272). G button Opti on 0 Fo rmat memory c ard 262 Save user settings 55 Reset user s[...]

262 U T o begin formatting , choose a memor y card slot and select Ye s . Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card in the selected slot . Be fo re fo r m at ti ng, be s ure to make backup copies as requir ed. Press 1 or 3 to choose monitor brightness f or playback , menus, and the informa tion display . Choos[...]

263 U Acquir e refer e nce data for the Image Dust O ff option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual). Image Dust Off ref photo is available only wh en a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A lens with a focal length of at least 5 0 mm is recommended. When using a zoom lens, zoom all the way in. 1 C[...]

264 U 3 Acquire dust off reference data. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way do wn to acquire Image Dust O ff refe rence data . The monit or turns off when the shutt er-re lease butto n is pressed. Note that noise reduction will be pe r formed if the subject is poorly lit, increasing recording times. If the reference object is too [...]

265 U Change time zones, set the ca mera clock, choose the date display order , and turn daylight sa ving time on or off ( 0 28). Choose a lang uage for camera menus and messa ges. Photogr aphs taken while On is selec ted contain information on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback ( 0 185) or when viewed in [...]

266 U View in formatio n on the battery currently inser ted in the camera. Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately ; 0 30 9). The comment is also visible on the shooting da ta page in the phot o information displa y ( 0 190). The fo llowing o[...]

267 U Add copyright inf ormation to new photographs as they are taken. Copyri ght information is included in the shooting da ta shown in the photo information display ( 0 190) and can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 (supplied) or in Capture NX 2 (availa ble separat ely ; 0 309). The f ollowing options ar e available: • Ar tist : Enter a photogr[...]

268 U Select Sa ve settings to save the following settings to the memor y card in Slo t 1 ( 0 69; if the card is full, an error will be display e d). Use this option to share settings among D7100 cameras . Settings saved using this model of camera can be restor ed by selecting Loa d settin gs . Note that Save/load settings is only available when a [...]

269 U Display a virtual horizon based on inf o rmation fr om the camera tilt sensor . If the camera is tilted ne ither left nor right, the ro ll ref erence line will turn gr een. Each division is equivalent to 5 °. V ir tual Horizon G button ➜ B setup menu Camera level Camera tilted left or right D Til t in g t he Ca m er a The vir tual horizon [...]

270 U Fine-tune focus for up to 12 lens t ypes. AF tuning is not recommended in most situations and may in ter fer e with normal focus; use only when r e quired . AF F ine -tune G button ➜ B setup menu Option Description AF fine-tune (On /O ff ) • On : T urn AF tuning on. • Off : T urn AF tuning off . S aved val ue T une AF for the curren t l[...]

271 U Choose whether the camer a will establish wir eless connections with smart devices when an optional WU-1a wireless mobile adapter ( 0 310) is attached to th e camera USB connec tor . W ireless Mobile Adapter G button ➜ B setup menu Option Description Enable Enable wireless connect ions to smar t devices running the Wireless Mobile Utility .[...]

272 U Th i s op t i on i s d is p l ay e d o n l y wh e n a n Ey e - Fi m e mo r y c ar d (a v ai l a b le s e pa r a te l y f r om third-part y supplie rs) is inserted in the camera. Choose Enable to upload photographs to a preselected destination (if two Ey e -F i cards are inserted, you can choose the card used f or upload). Note that pictur es [...]

273 U N T he Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched C opies T o display the retouch menu, press G and select th e N (retouc h menu) tab . The options in the re touch menu ar e used to create trimm ed or retouc hed copies of existing pictures. The re touch menu is only display ed when a memory card containing ph otogra phs is inse rted in th e camera (not[...]

274 U Crea ting Retouched Copies To c r e a t e a r e t o u c h e d c o p y : 1 Select an item in the ret ouch menu. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an it em, 2 to se lect. 2 Sel ect a pi ctur e. Highlight a pic ture and press J (to vie w the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X ( T ) button; to view images in other locations as des crib[...]

275 U A Creating Retouched C opies During Playback Retouched copies can also b e created during playback. 22 Display picture full frame and press P . Highlight an option and press J . Create retouched cop y .[...]

276 U D-lighting brigh tens shadow s, making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs . Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction per formed. The effect can be previewed in the edit display . Pr ess J to copy the photograph. This option is used to correct “ red-eye ” caus ed by the flash, and is available only with photogr aphs taken usin[...]

277 U Create a cropped copy of the selec ted photograph. The selected photo graph is displayed with the selec ted crop shown in yellow ; create a cropped copy as desc ribed in the following table . Copy photographs in Black-and-white , Sepia , or Cya n o t y p e (blue and wh ite monochrome). Sel ectin g Se pia or Cy a n o t y p e displays a preview[...]

278 U Choose from the follo wing filter effects . After adjusting filter effects as described below , press J to copy t he photo graph. F ilter Effects G button ➜ N retouch menu Option Description Skylight Creates the eff ec t of a skylight filter , making the picture less blue. The effect can be previewed in the monitor as shown at right. Wa rm [...]

279 U Use the multi selector t o creat e a copy with modified color balance as shown below . The effect is displayed in the monitor together with red, g reen, and blue histograms ( 0 189) giving the distribution of to nes in the copy. Color Balanc e G button ➜ N retouch menu Increase amount of green Increase amount of blue Create retouc hed copy [...]

280 U Image overlay combines t wo existing NEF (R A W ) ph otographs to create a single picture that is saved separ ately from the orig inals; the r esults, which make use of RA W data from the camera image sensor , are notice ably better than ov erlays created in an imaging application. The new pic ture is saved at current image quality and size s[...]

281 U 4 Adjust gain. Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and o ptimize exposure fo r the overlay by pr essing 1 or 3 to select gain from values between 0.1 and 2.0. Repeat for the second image. The default val ue is 1.0; select 0.5 to halve gain or 2.0 to do uble it. The effects are visible in the Preview column. 5 Pr eview the ov erlay . Pr ess 4 or 2 to[...]

282 U Create JPEG copies of NEF (RA W ) photo graphs. 1 Select NEF (RA W ) process ing . Highl igh t NEF (RA W ) processing in the retouch menu and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RA W ) images created with this camera. 2 Select a phot ogr aph. Highlight a photog raph (to view th e highlighted photograph full frame, [...]

283 U 4 Copy the phot ograph. Highlight EXE and press J to create a JPEG copy of the selected photog raph (to exit without copying the photograph, press the G button). Creat e small copie s of selected photo graphs . Photographs with an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 ( 0 163) can no t be resiz ed. 1 Sel ect Resize . T o resize selected images, press G to d[...]

284 U 4 Choose pictures. Highl igh t Select image and press 2 . The dialog shown at right will be displayed; highlight pict ures using the multi selector and press the W ( S ) button to select or deselec t (to view the highlighted pic ture full screen, press and hold the X ( T ) butt on; to view images in other locations as described on page 1 86, [...]

285 U Create a straightened copy of the selec ted image. Press 2 to rotate the image clockwise by up to five degrees in incr ements of approximately 0.25 degrees, 4 to rotate it co untercloc kw ise ( t h e ef fe c t ca n b e p re v i e w e d i n t h e e d i t d is p la y ; n o t e t h a t ed g e s of the image will be trimmed t o create a square co[...]

286 U Create an outline copy of a photograph to use as a base for painting. The effect can be preview ed in the edit display . Pr ess J to copy the ph otograp h. Create a copy of a photograph that resembles a sketch made with color e d pencils . Press 1 or 3 to highlig ht Vi v i d n e s s or Outlines and press 4 or 2 to change. Vividness can be inc[...]

287 U Create a copy that appears to be a photo of a diorama. W orks best with photos taken from a high vantage p oint. The area that will be in focu s in the copy is indicat ed by a yellow frame. Miniatur e Effect G bu tton ➜ N retouc h menu To Press Description Choose orientation W ( S )P r e s s W ( S ) to choose ori entation of area that is in[...]

288 U Create a copy in which only selec ted hues appear in color . 1 Select Selective co lor . Highl igh t Selective color in the r etouch menu and press 2 to display a pic ture selectio n dialog. 2 Select a phot ogr aph. Highlight a photog raph (to view the highlighted ph otogr aph full frame , press and hold the X ( T ) button; to view images in [...]

289 U 5 Choose the color range . Pr ess 1 or 3 to increase or decr ease the range of similar hu es that will be in cluded in the final photograph. Choose from values between 1 and 7; not e that higher va lues may include h ues from other colors . The effect can be previewed in the edit display . 6 Select additional colors. T o selec t additional co[...]

290 U Compare r etouched copies to the original photog raphs. This option is only available if P button is pressed to display th e retou ch menu when a cop y or original is pla yed back full frame. 1 Sel ect a pi ctur e. In full-frame playback , sele ct a retouched copy (shown by a o icon) or a photo graph that has been retouched and press P . 2 Se[...]

291 U O My Menu / m Recen t S ettings T o display My Menu, press G and select the O (My Menu) ta b . The My Menu opt ion can be used to create and edit a customized list of options from the playback, shooting, C ustom Settings, setup, and r etouch menus for quick acc ess (up to 20 items). If desired, recent settings can be display ed in place of My[...]

292 U 5 Add mo re ite ms . The items c urren tly display ed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark. It em s indicated by a V icon can not be selec ted. Repeat Steps 1–4 to se lect additional items. ❚❚ Deleting O ptions from My Menu 1 Select Remov e items . In M y Menu ( O ), highlight Remove it ems and press 2 . 2 Select items. Highlight it[...]

293 U ❚❚ Reordering O ptions in My Menu 1 Sel ect Ran k item s . In My Men u ( O ), highlight Rank i tem s and pr ess 2 . 2 Sel ect an ite m. Highlight the item yo u wish to mov e and press J . 3 P osition the item. Pres s 1 or 3 to move the item up or down in My Menu a nd pr ess J . Repeat Steps 2–3 to reposition additional items. 4 Exit to [...]

294 U Recent Settings T o display the twenty mo st re cently used settings, sel ect m Recent settings fo r O My Menu > Choose tab . 1 Select Choose tab . In M y Menu ( O ), highlight Choose tab and press 2 . 2 Select m Recen t settings . Highl igh t m Rec ent settings and press J . The name of the menu wil l change from “MY MENU” to “RECEN[...]

295 n n T echnic al Notes Read this chapter for information on compatible accessories, cleaning an d storing the camera, and wh at to do if an erro r message is display ed or you encounter problems using the camera. 1 IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used. 2 Vibration Reduction ( VR) suppor ted with VR lenses. 3 Spot metering meters selected focus point[...]

296 n 11 R ange of rotation for AI 80–200mm f/2.8 ED tripod mount is limited by camera body . Fi lters can not be exchanged while AI 200–400mm f/4 ED is mounted on camera. 12 If ma ximum aper ture is specified using Non-CPU lens data ( 0 14 9), aperture value will be di splayed in viewfin der and cont rol panel. 13 Can be used only if lens foca[...]

297 n A The AF -S/A F-I T ele conver ter The AF-S/AF-I telecon ver ter can be used wi th the following AF-S and AF-I lenses: • AF-S NIKKOR 70–20 0mm f/2.8G ED VR II • AF-S VR 70–200mm f/2.8G ED • AF-S 80–200mm f/2.8D ED • AF-S NIKKOR 70–20 0mm f/4G ED VR • AF-S VR Micro-Nik kor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED * • AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR[...]

298 n A Lens f-number The f-number giv en in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens. A Compatible Non-CPU Lenses When using non-CPU lenses a nd accessories, rotate the camera mode dial to A or M and set aperture using the lens aperture ring. In oth er modes, the shutter-re lease is di sabled. Non- CPU lens data ( 0 149) can be used to enabl[...]

299 n A The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used with CPU lenses with focal lengths of 16–300 mm, although in some cases the flash may be unable to entirely light the subject at some ranges or focal lengths due to shadows cast by the lens, while lenses that block the subject’ s view of the red-eye reduction lamp may interfere with red-[...]

300 n When 1.3× (18×12) is selec ted f or Image area , the flash may be unable to light the entire subject with the follo wing lenses at ranges less than those given below. Lens Zoom positi on Mi nimum distance without vignetting AF-S DX NIKKOR 10–24mm f/3.5–4.5G ED 15–24 mm No vignetting AF-S DX Z oom -Nikkor 12–24mm f/4G IF-ED 15 mm 1.0[...]

301 n D AF-Assist Illumination AF-assist illumination is not available with the following lenses: • AF-S NIKKOR 14–24 mm f/2.8G ED • AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II • AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED • AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 200–400mm f/4G IF-ED • AF-S NIKKOR 200–40 0mm f/4G ED VR II • AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II At ranges under[...]

302 n A Calculating Angl e of View The size of the area exposed b y a 35mm camera is 36 × 24 mm. The size of the area exposed by the D7100 when D X (24×16) is selected for Image area in the shooting menu, in contrast, is 23.5 × 15.6 mm, meaning that the angle of view of a 35mm camer a is approximately 1.5 times that of the D7100 (when 1.3× (18?[...]

303 n O ptional F lash Units (Speedlights) The camera suppor ts the Nikon Creative Ligh ting Sy stem (CL S) and can be used with CLS-compatible flash units. Optional flash units can be attached direc tly to the camera accessory shoe as described below . The accessory shoe is equipped with a sa fe ty l oc k for f la sh u ni ts w it h a l oc k i ng p[...]

304 n The Nik on Creativ e Lighting Sy stem ( CLS) Nikon’ s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved communication between the camera and compatible flash units for improv ed flash photograph y . Refer to the documentation pro vided with the flash unit f or details. ❚❚ CLS-Compatible Flash Units The camera can be used with the [...]

305 n The following featur es are available with CLS- compatible flash units: 1 Not available with spot metering. 2 Can also be selected with flash unit. 3 AA/A mode selection per formed on flash unit using custom settings. A is selected when a non-CPU lens is used . 4 Can only be selected with camera ( 0 247). 5 When a non-CPU lens is used, non- T[...]

306 n ❚❚ O ther Flash Units The follo w ing flash units can be used in non- T TL auto and manual modes. Flash unit SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-26, SB -25, SB-24 SB-50DX 1 SB-30, SB-27 2 , SB-22S, SB-22, SB-20, SB-16B , SB-15 SB-23, SB-29 3 , SB-21B 3 , SB-29S 3 Flash mode A Non-TTL auto ✔ — ✔ — M Manual ✔✔ ✔ ✔ G Repeating flash [...]

307 n D Notes on Optional Flash Units Refer to the Speedlight manual f or detailed instructions. If the flash unit supports CLS, refer to the section on CLS- compatible digital SLR cameras. The D7100 is not included in the “ digital SLR” categor y in the SB- 80D X, SB-28D X, and SB-50D X manuals. If an optional flash unit is attached in shootin[...]

308 n O ther Ac cessories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D7100. Powe r sources • Rechargeable Li-ion Ba ttery EN-EL15 ( 0 22, 24): Additional EN-EL1 5 batteries are available from local r etailers and Nikon-author ized service representatives. • Battery Charger MH-25a/MH-25 ( 0 22): Rechar ge EN-EL15 ba[...]

309 n Softwar e • Capture NX 2 : A complete photo editing package with such advanced editing features as selection control points and an auto ret ouch brush. • Camera Control Pro 2 : Control the camer a remotely from a c omputer to recor d movies and photographs and save photographs directly to the computer hard disk. Note : Use the latest vers[...]

310 n LAN adapters ( 0 206) • Communication Unit UT-1 ( 0 206): When c onnected to the camera using the USB cable supplied with the camera, the UT-1 can be used to connect to Ethernet networks and upload pic tures to an ftp ser ver or control the camera remotely using optional Camera Contr ol Pr o 2 sof tware. Note that the UT-1 r equires its own[...]

311 n A ttaching a P ow er Connector and A C Adapter T urn the camera off before attaching an optional power connector and AC adapter . 1 Ready the cam era. Open the batter y-cha mber ( q ) and power connec tor ( w ) covers. 2 Inser t the EP -5B pow er connector . Be sure to insert the connec tor in the orientation shown, using the connec tor to k [...]

312 n Car i ng fo r t h e Ca m e ra Storage When the camer a will not be used f or an ex tended period , remove the batt er y and store th e battery in a cool , dr y area with the t erminal cover in pl ace. T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dr y , well-ventilated area. Do not store your camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls o r[...]

313 n Image Sensor Cleaning I f yo u su s p ec t t h a t d i r t o r d u s t on t he i m a g e s e ns o r i s a p p e a r i n g i n p h o to g r a p h s, y o u can clean the sensor using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu. The sensor can be cleaned a t any time using the Clean now option, or cleaning can be per formed automatically wh [...]

314 n ❚❚ “Clean at Star tup/Shutdown ” Choose from the follo w ing options: 1 Select Clean at star tup/shut down . Display the Clean image sensor menu as described in Step 2 on the previous page . Highl igh t Clean a t startup/shutdown and press 2 . 2 Selec t an option. Highlight an option and press J . Option Description 5 Clean at startup[...]

315 n ❚❚ Manual Cleaning If foreign matter can not be removed from the image sensor using th e Clean image sensor option in the setup menu ( 0 313), the senso r can be clean ed manually as described below . Note, however , that the sensor is e xtremely de licate and easily damaged. Nikon recommends that the senso r be cleaned onl y by Nikon-aut[...]

316 n 5 Rais e the m ir ro r . Press the shutter-r elease button all the way down. The mirror will be raised and th e shutter curtain will open, r evealing the image sensor . The display in the viewfinder will turn off an d the ro w of dashes in the c ontrol panel will fl ash. 6 Examine the image sensor . Holding the camera so that light falls on t[...]

317 n A Use a Reliable Po wer Source The shutter cur tain is delicate and easily damaged. If the camera powers off while the mirror is raised, the curtain will close automatically . T o prevent damage to the cur tain, obser ve the following precautions: • Do not turn the camera off or remov e or disconnect the power sour ce while the mirror is ra[...]

318 n Caring f or the Camera and Ba tter y: Cautions Do not drop : The product may malfunction if subjec ted to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry : This product is not waterproof , and may ma lfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage. Avoid sudde n changes[...]

319 n Storage : T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dr y , well-ventilated area. If y ou a re using an AC adapter , unplug the adapter to prevent fire . If the produc t will not b e used for an extended period, remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camer a in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not, however , store[...]

320 n • Continuing to charge the batter y after it is ful ly charged can impair batter y per formance. • A marked drop in the time a fully charged ba tt ery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that it r equires replacement. Pur chase a new EN-EL15 batt ery. • Charge the batt ery before use. When taking pho tographs on i[...]

321 n A vailable Settings The follo w ing table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode . i j P S, A, M k , p , n , o , s l , m , r , t , u , v w x , y , z , 0 % g i u 1 , 2 , 3 Shooting me nu Storage folder z z z z z zzzz z z z z File naming 1 z z z z z zzzz z z z z Role played by card in Slot 2 1 z z z z z zzzz z z z z Image qualit y[...]

322 n Custom Settings 6 a1: AF-C prior ity select ion zzz z z z z z zzzzz a2: AF-S priority select ion zzz z z z z z zzzzz a3: F ocus tracking with lock-on zzz z z z z z zzzzz a4: AF point illumination zzz z z z z z zzzzz a5: F ocus point wrap-around zzz z z z z z zzzzz a6: Number of focus points zzz z z z z z zzzzz a7: Built-in AF-assist illuminat[...]

323 n Custom Settings 6 e1: Flash sync speed z z z z z zzzz z z z z e2: Flash shutter speed — — zz — — — — ————— e3: Flash cntrl fo r built-in flash/Optional flash —— zz — — — — ————— e4: Exposure comp . for flash — — zz — — — — ————— e5: Modeling flash — — zz — — — — —[...]

324 n Defaults The default settings for the options in the camera menus ar e listed below. Fo r information on two-button resets, see page 131. ❚❚ Playback Menu Defaults ❚❚ Shooting Menu Defaults 1 1 Default settings restored with Reset shooting menu ( 0 224). 2 Reset shooting menu can not be selec ted while shooting is in progress. 3 Start[...]

325 n ❚❚ Custom Settings Menu Defaults * * Default settings restored with Reset cust om settings ( 0 231). Option Default 0 a1 AF-C priority sel ection Release 231 a2 AF-S priorit y selec tion Focus 231 a3 Focus tr acking with lock- on 3 (Normal) 232 a4 AF point illumination Auto 232 a5 Focus po int wr ap-around No wrap 232 a6 Number of focus p[...]

326 n ❚❚ Setup Menu Defaults Option Default 0 Save user settings Save to U1 Shooting mode defaults to P 55 Save to U2 Monitor brig htness 0 262 Clean image sensor Clean at star tup/shutdown Clea n at star tu p & shutdo wn 313 Flicke r reduction Auto 264 Time zo ne and date Daylight saving time Off 265 Auto ima ge rotatio n On 265 HDMI Outpu[...]

327 n Exposure P rogr am (Mode P) The exposure progr am for mode P is shown in the following graph: The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity ; the above g raph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 100 equivalent. When matrix metering is used, values ov er 16 1 / 3 EV are reduced to 16 1 / 3 EV . ISO 100; lens with maximum apertu[...]

328 n T roubleshooting If the camera fails to func tion as expec t ed, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-author ized ser vice representative . Battery/Display Shooting ( All Modes) The camera is on but does not respon d : W ait for recording to end . If the problem persists, turn the camera off . If th[...]

329 n Photos are ou t of focus : • Rotate focus-mode sel ector to AF ( 0 71). • Camera unable to focus using autof ocus : use manual focus or f ocus lock ( 0 76, 78). • The shutter-release button can not be used to f ocus when AF-ON is assigned as the Press option for Custom Setting f2 ( Assign Fn button , 0 253), f3 ( Assign pr eview button [...]

330 n Shooting ( P , S, A, M ) Playback Flicker or banding appears during live vie w or movie recording : Choose an option for Fl icker reduction that matches the fr equenc y of the local AC po wer supply ( 0 264). Bright bands appear during live view or movie re cording : A flashing sign, flash, or other light source with brief duration was used d[...]

331 n Miscellaneous “ T all ” (portrait) orienta tion phot os are disp lay ed in “wi de” (landscape) orienta tion : • Select On for Rotate tall ( 0 222). • Photo was taken with Off selected for A uto image rotation ( 0 265). • Camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken ( 0 265). • Photo is displayed in image review ( 0 222).[...]

332 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and erro r messages that appea r in the viewfin der , control panel, and monitor . Indicator Problem Sol ution 0 Control panel View- finder B (flashes) Lens aperture ring is not set to minimum aper ture. Set ring to minimum aperture (highest f-number). 27 H d Low ba tt e r y. Ready a fully-char[...]

333 n (Exposure indicators and shutter speed or aperture display flash) Subject too bright; photo will be over exposed. • Use a lower ISO sensitivity 79 • In shooting mode: P Use option al ND filt er 308 S Increase shutter speed 49 A Choose a smaller aper ture (higher f-number) 50 % Choose another shooting mode 178 Subject too dar k; photo will[...]

334 n Indicator Problem Soluti on 0 Monitor Control panel No memory c ard. S Camera cannot detect memory ca rd. T urn camera off and confirm that card is correc tly inser ted. 30 This memory card cannot be used. Card may be damaged. Insert a nother card. W , O (flashes) • Error access ing memory ca rd. • Use Ni ko n-a p prove d c ard. 34 7 • [...]

335 n Folder co ntains no images. — No images on memory card or in f older(s) selected for playback. Select folder containing images from Pla yback folder menu or insert memor y card containing images. 30, 217 All images are hidden. — All photos in current folder are hidden. No images can be played back until another fold er has been selected o[...]

336 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D7100 Digital C amera Typ e Ty pe Single -lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Effective angle of view Nikon D X format; focal length in 35 mm [135] format equivalent to approx. 1.5× that of lenses with FX f ormat angle of view Effective pixels Effec tive pixels 24[...]

337 n Viewfinder View fin der Eye -level pentaprism single -lens reflex viewfinder Fra me c over ag e • DX (24×16) image area : Appro x. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical • 1.3× (18×12) image area : Appro x. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical Magnification Approx. 0.94× (50 mm f/1.4 lens a t infi nity , –1.0 m –1 ) Eyepo int 19.5 mm (–1.[...]

338 n Metering method • Matri x : 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); colo r matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data • Center-w eighted : Wei g h t o f 7 5 % gi v en t o 8 mm c i rc l e i n c e nt e r of f r am e . Diameter of circle can be changed to 6[...]

339 n Foc u s l o c k Focus can be locked by pr essing shutter-release button halfway (single - ser vo AF) or by pressing A AE-L / AF-L butt on Flash Built-in flash i , k , p , n , o , s , w , g : Auto flash with auto pop-up P , S , A , M , 0 : Manual pop-up with button release Guide Num ber Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20[...]

340 n * Availabl e only when 1.3× (18×12) is selected for Image area. Sensor output is about 60 or 50 fps. Frame size (pix els) and frame rate • 1920 × 1080; 60i (59.94 fields/s)/ 50i (50 f ields/s) * • 1920 × 1080; 30p (pr ogressiv e), 25p, 24p • 1280 × 720; 60p , 50p Actual frame rates f or 60p, 50p , 30p, 25p, and 24p ar e 59.94, 50, [...]

341 n • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully- charged battery operating at the temperatur e specified by the Ca mera and Imaging P r oduc ts Association (CIP A): 23 ±3 °C (73.4 ±5.4 °F). • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of th e ha rdwa re an d s of twa re d esc rib ed in t his manual at a[...]

342 n ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR Lens Nikon reser ves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described i n this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damag es that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain. Typ e T ype G AF-S D X NIKKOR z[...]

343 n The AF-S D X NIKK OR 18–105 mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105 mm f/3.5–5 .6G ED VR is for use exclusively with Nikon DX for mat dig ita l ca me ras. Superior optical per formance a nd image rendering are ensured b y the use of aspherical len s elements and elem ents made using extra-lo w dispersion (ED) glass to correct ch[...]

344 n A Using the Built-in F lash When using the built-in flash, be sure the subj ect is at a range of at least 0.6 m (2 ft) and remove lens hoods t o prevent vignetting (shadows cr e ated where the end of the lens obscures the built-in fla sh). Camera Zoom po sition Minimum d i stance without vignetting D5000, D3100, D3000 18 mm 2.5 m /8 ft 2 in. [...]

345 n A Supplied Acc essories • 67 mm Snap- on Fr ont Lens Cap L C-67 • Rear Lens Cap • Flex ible L ens P ouch CL-1018 • Bayonet Hood HB-32 (attaches as shown at right) A Optional Accessories • 67 mm screw-on filters • Rear Lens Cap LF-1 or Rear Lens Cap LF-4 A A Note on W ide-Angle Le nses Autof ocus may not provide the desired r esult[...]

346 n ❚❚ Suppor ted Standards • DCF V ersion 2.0 : The Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among differ ent makes of camera. • DPOF : Digital P rint Order Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed fr om print orders sto[...]

347 n Ap p rove d M e m or y Ca rd s The foll owing SD memory cards hav e been tested and approv ed for use in th e camera. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are rec ommended for movie reco rdin g. Recording may end unexpec tedly when cards with slower write speeds are used . 1 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the car[...]

348 n Me m or y Ca rd Ca p ac i t y The f ollowing table s h ows the appr oximate number of p ictures that ca n be stor ed on an 8 GB SanDisk Ex treme Pro SDHC UHS-I card at different image quality ( 0 66), image size ( 0 68), and image are a settings ( 0 63). ❚❚ DX (24×16) Image A rea ❚❚ 1.3× (18×12) Image Area 1 All figures are approxi[...]

349 n A d6—Max. Continuous Release ( 0 240) The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst can be set to any amount between 1 and 100.[...]

350 n Batter y Life The movie footage or number of shots th at can be recorded with fully- charged batteries varies with the condition of the batt er y , temperatur e, the interval between shots, and the length of time menus are displayed . In the case of AA batteries, capacity also v aries with make and storage conditions; some batterie s can not [...]

351 n The foll owing can redu ce battery life: • Using the monitor • Keeping the shutter-release button pressed ha lfway • Repeated autofo cus operations • T ak ing NEF (RA W ) photog raphs • Slow shutter speeds • Using a GPS unit • Using an Eye-Fi card • Using a w irele ss re mote cont roll er , WU-1 a wi rele ss m obil e ad apte r[...]

352 n Index Symbols i (Aut o mode)................................ 36 j (Auto (flash o ff ) mode) ........... 36 h (Scene) . ............................ ...... 41 k (Portrait) ....................................... 41 l (Landscape) ................................. 41 p (Child)............................................ 42 m (Sports) ...........[...]

353 n Clean image sensor ..................... 313 Clock .................................... ...... 28, 265 Clock battery ............. .......................29 Cloudy ( White balance) ................89 CLS.............................................. ....... 304 Color balance....... .......................... 279 Color outline ................[...]

354 n ISO sensitivity ........................... 79, 81 ISO sensitivity settings ........... ...... 81 ISO sensitivity step value........... 234 i- T TL ................................ 119, 122, 247 J JPEG ................................. ................... 66 JPEG basic ................................... ...... 66 JPEG compression............[...]

355 n S S (small) ..................................... 68, 167 Save selected frame ...........173, 176 Save user settings ...........................55 Save/load settings ....................... 268 Saving camera settings .............. 268 Scene mode ......................................41 Screen tips ...................................... 239 S[...]

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359 n W arran ty T erms - Nik on Eur ope S er vice Wa r r a n t y Dear Nikon Customer , W e thank you f or your purchasing this Nikon product. Should your Nikon product require warranty ser vice, please contact the dealer from whom it was purchased or a member of our authorized ser vice network within the sales territor y of Nikon Europe BV (Europe[...]

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