Nikon 25492b manual

DIGIT AL CAMERA Ref erence Manual En[...]

Thank you f or your purchase of a Nikon single -lens reflex (SLR) digital camer a. To g e t the most from your camera, please be sur e to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use t he product. Symbols and Con ventions T o make it easier to find the inform ation you need, the following symbols and convent[...]

i Where to F ind I t F ind what yo u’ re looking for from: The T able of Contents ............ 0 iv Error Messages........................ 0 193 The Q&A Inde x ........................ 0 ii T roubleshooting ..................... 0 189 The Inde x ................................ 0 206 X Introduction 0 1 s Basic Photograph y 0 21 ! Guide Mode 0[...]

ii Find what you ’ re looking for usin g this “ question a nd answer” index. Q&A Index T aking Photographs 0 Shooting Modes and F raming Options Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? 22–24 How do I use the g position on the mode dial? 27–30 How do I quickly adjust settings for differ ent scenes? 25–26 Can I adjust shutte [...]

iii Retouching Photographs 0 How do I create r etouched copies of photos? 149–165 How do I remov e “re d-eye”? 151 How do I make JPEG copies of RA W (NEF) photos? 157 Can I overla y two NEF (RA W ) photos to make a singl e image? 155–156 Can I create a copy of a photo that looks like a painting? 160 Can I trim movie footage on the camera or[...]

iv Q&A Index ........... .......... ........... .......... ............. .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... . ...... ........ ii For Your Safety .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... ............ ........... ...... ...... .... ix Notices ...... .......... ....[...]

v More on Photogra phy (All Modes) 31 Releas e Mode ........ ........... .......... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... ............. .......... . ........ . 31 Self-Timer and Remo te Control M odes ............... ............. ............ ............. ............ .......... 33 Focus .... .......... .......... ..[...]

vi Recording and Viewing Movies 88 Recording M ovies ..... ........... ............ .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... .......... .. ... 88 Movie Settings ................................................................................................................. ........ 90 Viewing Mov ies ........[...]

vii C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options ... .......... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... . 127 Reset Shooting Menu .................................................................................................... 128 ISO Sensitivity Settings .....................................................................[...]

viii Quick Retouch .................................................................................................................. . 159 Straighten ..................................................................................................................... ...... 159 Distortion Control ...................................................[...]

ix Fo r Y o u r S a fe 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 l[...]

x 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. P ar ticular care should be obser ved when photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than one me[...]

xi 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 th[...]

xii Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal C ommunications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Sta tement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuan t to P ar t 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable protection against har mful interference i[...]

xiii Notice Conc erning Prohibitio n of Copying or Reproduction 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 b y law . • Items prohibit ed by la w from being copied or reprodu ced Do not copy or reproduce paper money , coins[...]

xiv Use Only Nik on Brand Electronic Acc essories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex elec tronic circuitr y . Only Nikon bran d electronic accessories (includi ng chargers, batt eries, 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 T ake a few moments to familiarize yourse lf wi th ca me ra cont rols a nd d ispl ays. Yo u may find it helpful to boo kmar k this sectio n and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manu al. The Ca me ra B o d y G et ti n g to Kn ow th e Cam era 12 13 16 15 14 18 17 21 19 20 22 23 3 4 5 10 8 9 7 1 2 6 11 24 25 26 27 28[...]

X 2 The Camer a Body (Con tinued) 2 1 11 12 13 17 23 19 16 14 15 18 22 24 21 20 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Viewfinder eyepiec e ............. 34 2 Rubber ey ecup 3 Infrared receiver (r ear) .........33 4 Monit or Viewing settings... ................ 5 Live view ............................ . 80 F ull-frame playback .......... 97 5 K button Playback .......[...]

3 X The Mode Dial The camera off ers a choic e of the follo wing shooting modes and g mode: P , S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for full control over came ra settings. • P — Programmed au to ( 0 54) • S — Shutt er-priority auto ( 0 55) • A — Aperture-priority auto ( 0 56) • M—M a n u a l ( 0 57) g Mode ( 0 27) T ake and view pi[...]

X 4 T he V iewfinder 1 2 3 12 10 13 15 14 6 8 4 11 59 7 1 Focus po ints ...................... ..... 40 2 Focus indicato r . ............... 23, 42 3 Autoe xposu re (AE) lock indicator ...................... ......... 61 4 Shutter speed .................. 55, 57 5 Aperture (f-number) ...... 56, 57 6 Battery indicator ...... ............. 21 7 Numbe[...]

5 X The Inf orma tion Display Camera settings can be viewed and adjusted in the informa tion display . Press the P button onc e to view settings, and again t o make changes to settings. Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options f or the highlighted item. P button 18 7 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 19 4 6 5 1 3 15 2 25 24 26 27[...]

X 6 A Hiding Shooting Informa tion T o turn the monitor off , press the R button. Note that the monitor turns off au tomatically while the shutter-r elease button is pressed or if no operations are performed for about 8 s (for information on choosing how long the monitor stays on, see Auto off timers on page 140). The information display can be r e[...]

7 X The C o mmand Dial The command dial can be use d with other controls to adjust a va riety of settings when shooting information is displayed in the monitor . Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed (mode P ; 0 54). Mode P Command dial Information display Choose a shutter speed (mode S or M ; 0 55, 57). Mode S or M Command dial Inform[...]

X 8 Set exposu re compensation (mode P , S , or A ; 0 63). + Mode P , S , or A E ( N ) button Command dial Inf ormation display Choose a flash mode ( 0 49). + M ( Y ) button Command dial Information display Adjust flash compensation (mode P , S , A , or M ; 0 65). + + P , S , A , or M M ( Y ) button E ( N ) button Command dial Information display T[...]

9 X Camer a Menus Most shooting, playback, an d setup options can be accessed from the camera menus . T o view the menus, press the G button. Ta b s Choose from the following menus: • D : Playback ( 0 125) • N : Retouch ( 0 149) • C : Shooti ng ( 0 127) • m : Recent sett ings ( 0 166) • B : Setup ( 0 133) d If a d icon is displayed at the[...]

X 10 Usi ng Cam e ra M en 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 th[...]

11 X 4 P osition the cursor in the selec ted menu. Pr ess 2 to position the cursor in the selec ted menu. 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 [...]

12 X F irst St eps Charge the Battery The camera is power ed by an EN-EL14 re chargeab le Li-ion batter y (supplied). To maximize shooting time, charge the batter y in the supplie d MH-24 batter y charger before use . About 1 hour and 30 minutes are required to fully recharge the batter y when no char ge remains . 1 Remove the terminal co ver . Rem[...]

13 X Inser t the Battery 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. 2 O pen the battery-chamber cov er . Unlatch ( q ) and open ( w ) the batt er y-chamber cover . 3 Insert the batt ery . Inser t the battery in the orientation shown ( e ), using the battery to keep the orange batter y latch pressed to one side. The la tch locks the ba ttery in place whe n t[...]

X 14 At ta c h a L en s Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera w hen the lens is remo ved. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR. 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 . 3 Attach the lens . Keeping the mo[...]

15 X ❚❚ Vibration Reduction ( VR) AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lenses suppor t vibration reduction ( VR), which reduc es blur caused by camera shake ev en when the camera is panned, allowing shutter spee ds to be slowed by approximately 3 EV at a focal length of 55 mm (Nikon measurements; effects var y with the user and shootin g c[...]

X 16 Basic Setup A language-selection dialog will be display e d the first time the camera 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 Selec t a language. Press 1 or 3 to highlight t[...]

17 X A The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable pow er source, which is charged as necessary when the main batter y is installed or the camera is power ed by an optional EP-5A power c onnector and EH-5b AC adapter ( 0 178). Three days of charging will power the clock for about a month. If a message warning that [...]

X 18 Inser t a Memory Card The camera stores pictures on S ecure D igital (SD) memory cards (available separately; 0 177). 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. 2 O pen the card slot cover . Slide the card slot cover out ( q ) and open the card slot ( w ). 3 Inser t the memor y card. H o l d i n g t h e m e m o r y c a r d a s s h o w n a t r i g h t ,[...]

19 X Fo r m a t t h e M e m o r y C a rd Memory cards must be formatted bef ore first use or after being formatted in other devices. F ormat the card as described below . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 2 Display f ormat options. Pr ess the G button to display the menus. Highlight For m a t me m o r y c a rd in the setup menu and press 2 . F or mo[...]

X 20 Adjust V iewfinder F ocus The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differ ences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in f ocus befor e framing pictures in the viewfinder . 1 Remove the lens cap . 2 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 3 F ocus the viewfinder . Rotate the diopter adjustmen t control u[...]

21 s s Basic Photograph y Befor e shooting, ch eck the batte r y le vel and number of exposures re maining. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 2 Check the batter y level. Check the battery leve l in the information display (if the batter y is low , a warning will also be displayed in the viewfin der). If the monitor is off , press the P button to vie[...]

22 s “P oin t-and-Shoot” Photograph y ( i and j Modes) This section describes how to take photographs i n i and j modes, automatic “point-and-shoot ” modes in which the majority of sett ings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . Remove the lens cap an d turn the camera on. The info[...]

23 s 5 Press the shutter-r elease button halfway . Pr ess the shutter- release butt on halfway to focu s. The camer a will select the f ocus points automatically . If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may light. 6 Check the indicators in the viewfind er . When the focus operation is complete, the selected[...]

24 s A The Shutter-Release Butt on The came ra has a two-s tage shutter-re lease button. The camera f ocuses when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway . T o take the photograph, pr ess the shutter-release butt on the rest of the way down. F ocus: press halfway Shoot: press all the w ay down A The Standby T imer The viewfinder and informat[...]

25 s Cr eativ e Phot ogr aph y (Sc ene Mode s) The camer a offers a choice of “ sc ene ” modes. Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes setting s to suit the selected scene, making creative photograph y as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture, and shooting as described on pages 22–24. The foll owing scenes can be sel ected with[...]

26 s m Sports F ast shutter speeds fr eeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly. The bui lt-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off . n Close up Use for close-up sh ots of flowers, insects, and other smal l objects (a macro l ens can be u se d to fo cu s at ve r y c lo se r an g es ). U se of a tripod is [...]

27 ! ! Guide Mode Guide mode gives access to a variety of frequently-used and useful functions. The top level of the guide is display ed when the mode dial is rotated to g . Th e G u i d e Choose from the following items: Shoot View/delete Set up T ake pic tures. View and/or delete pictures. Change camera settings. Battery indicator ( 0 21) Shootin[...]

28 ! G uide Mode Menus T o access these menus, highlight Shoot , View/delete , or Set u p and press J . ❚❚ Shoot * Affects other Adv an ced op era ti on items. T o restore default set tings, turn the camer a off and then on again. “Star t Shooting” “More Settings” Easy operation Adv anced operation 4 Auto # Soften backgrounds Adju st ap[...]

29 ! ❚❚ View/Delete ❚❚ Set Up * Only available when compatible Ey e -F i memory card is inser ted ( 0 148). Changes to Image quality , Image siz e , A uto off timers , Print date , Playback folder , Playback display options , all Display and sound settings options, and all Movie settings options exc ept Flicke r red uc ti on ap ply in guide[...]

30 ! Using the Guide The followi ng operations can be per formed while the guide is displayed: To Use Description Return to top level of guide G button Pres s G to turn the monitor on or return to the top level of the guide. Tu r n m o n i t o r on Highl igh t a menu Pres s 4 or 2 to highlight a menu . Hig hl igh t options Pres s 1 or 3 to highligh[...]

31 z z More on Photograph y (All Modes) Choose fro m the follo wing rele ase modes: 1 Press I ( E / # ). A list of release mode options will be displayed. 2 Choose a release mode. Highlight a release mode and press J to retu rn to the information display . Photographs can be taken immediately . Release Mode Mode Description 8 Single frame : Camera [...]

32 z A The Memo ry Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are be ing saved to the memory card. Up to 100 photogr aphs can be taken in succession; note, however , that frame rate will dr op when the buffer is full . While photographs are being recor ded to the memory [...]

33 z Self- T imer and Remote C ontr ol Modes The self-timer and optional ML -L3 remote c ontrol ( 0 177) allow the ph otographer to be at a distance from the camera when a photo is taken. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level sur face. 2 Selec t a release mode . Sel ect E (self-timer), &[...]

34 z D Before Using the Remote Control Befor e using the remote con trol for the first t ime, remov e the clear plastic battery-insulator sheet. A Co ver the V iewfinder When taking photos without your ey e to the viewfinder , r emove the DK -20 rubber eyecup ( q ) and inser t the supplied DK-5 ey epiece cap as shown ( w ). This prevents light ente[...]

35 z Fo c u s This section describes the fo cus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder . F ocus can be adjusted automatic ally or manually (see “F ocus Mode, ” below). The user can also select the focus po int for auto matic or manual focus ( 0 42) or use focus lock to focus t o recompose photogr aphs after focusing ( 0[...]

36 z A Predictive F ocus T racking In AF-C mode or when continuous-ser vo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera will initiate predictive fo cus tracking if the subjec t moves toward the camera while the shutt er- release button is pressed halfway . This allows the camera to track focus while attempting to predict where the subject will be [...]

37 z D The AF-Assist Illuminator If the s ubject is poorly l it, the AF-assist illuminator will light automatically to assist the autofocus operation when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway . The AF-assist illuminator will not light: • In live view or during movie recor ding • During manual focus or if live view is off and continuou[...]

38 z AF-Ar ea Mode Choose how the focus point for autofo cus is selected. Note that d ( Dynamic -area AF ) and f ( 3D-tracking (11 p oints) ) are no t available when AF-S is selected for focu s mo de. 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor , press the P button. Press the P button aga[...]

39 z 3 Choose an AF-area mode. Highlight one of the following options and press J . T o return to shooting mode, pr ess the shutter- release button hal fway . A AF-Area Mode The AF-area mode used when photographs are framed in the viewfinder can also be selected using the AF-area mode > Vi ew f i n de r option in the s hooting menu ( 0 127). AF-[...]

40 z F ocus P oin t Selec tion In manual focus mode or wh en autofocus is combined with AF-area modes other than e ( A uto-area AF ), you can choose from 11 focu s points, making it possible to compose phot ographs with the main sub j ect almost anywhere in the frame. 1 Choose an AF-area mode other than e ( Auto - ar ea A F ; 0 38 ) . 2 Select the [...]

41 z 2 Lock focus. AF-A and AF-C f ocus modes : With the shutter-release button pressed halfway ( q ), press the A ( L ) button ( w ) to lock b oth focus and expo sure (an AE-L icon will be displaye d in the viewfinder; 0 61). F ocus will remain locked while the A ( L ) button is pressed , even if you late r remove your finger from the shutter-rele[...]

42 z Manual F ocus Manual f ocus can be used when y ou are not using an AF-S or AF-I lens or whe n autofocus does not produc e the desired results ( 0 36). 1 Set the lens focus-mode switch. If the lens is equipped wi th an A -M or M/A-M mode switch, slide the switch to M . 2 Fo c u s. T o focus manually, adjust th e lens focus ring until the image [...]

43 z A Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera If the lens suppor ts M/A (autofocus with manual override), manual focus can also be selected by setting the camera focus mode t o MF (manual focus; 0 35). F ocus can then be adjusted manually , regardless of the mode selected with the lens. A Focal Plane P osition T o determine the distance between you[...]

44 z Image Quality and Size T ogether , image qualit y and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. Larger , higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memor y , meanin g that f ewer such images can be stored on the memor y card ( 0 188). Image Quality Choose a file format and compr [...]

45 z A NEF (RA W) Images Note that the option selected for image size does not aff ect the size of NEF (RA W ) or NEF (RA W )+JPEG images. Print date ( 0 144) is not available at image quality settings of NEF (RA W ) or NEF (R A W )+JPEG. NEF (RA W ) images can be viewed on the camera or using software such as Capture NX 2 (availab le separately; 0[...]

46 z Image Size Image size is measured in pixels . Choose from th e follo wing options: 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor , press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the informat ion display . 2 Display image size options . Highlight the cur rent image [...]

47 z U sing the Built-in Fl ash The camera supp orts a variety of flash modes for phot ographing poorl y lit or backlit subjects. ❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash: i , k , p , n , and o Modes 1 Choose a flash mode ( 0 4 8). 2 Ta k e p i c t u r e s . The flash wil l pop up as requ ired when the shutter-r elease butto n is pressed halfwa y , and fire[...]

48 z Fla s h M o d e The flash modes a vailable vary with shooting mode: 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor , press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the informat ion display . 2 Display flash mode options. Highlight the cur rent flash mode in the info[...]

49 z A Flas h M od es The flash modes listed on the previous page may c ombine one or more of the following settings, as shown b y the flash mode icon: • AUT O (auto fl ash) : When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, fl ash pops up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fir es as required. • Y (red-eye redu c tion[...]

50 z A Shutter Speeds A vailable with the Built-in Flash Shutter speed is restricted to the following ranges when the built-in flash is used: Mode Shutter spee d Mode Shutter speed i , p , n , P , A 1 / 200 – 1 / 60 s S 1 / 200 –30 s k 1 / 200 – 1 / 30 s M 1 / 200 –30 s, Bulb o 1 / 200 –1 s Shutter speeds a s slow as 30 s a re avail able [...]

51 z ISO Sensitivit y “ISO sensitivity ” is the digita l equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller aper tures, but the more likely the image is to be affected by noise (randomly-space d bright pixels, fog , or lines; noise is particul arly likel[...]

52 z A AU TO If the mode dial is rotated t o P , S , A , or M after Aut o is selec ted for ISO sensitivity in another mode, the ISO sensitivity last selected in P , S , A , or M mode will be restored. Note that if the ISO sensitivity selected by the user is higher than the value selected for the ISO sensitivity settings > Auto ISO sensitivity co[...]

53 t t P , S, A, and M Modes P , S , A , and M modes offer diff erent degr ees of control o ver shutter speed and aperture: Shutter Speed and Aper ture Mode Description P Programmed auto ( 0 54) Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adju st cam[...]

54 t Mode P (Pr ogrammed A uto ) In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture f or optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended f or snapshots and other situations in w hich you want to leave the camera in charge of shutte r speed and aperture . T o take photographs in programmed auto: 1 Rotate th e mod[...]

55 t Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto ) In shutter-priority auto , yo u choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aper ture th at will produce the optimal exposure. Use s low shutter speeds to suggest moti on by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to “freeze ” motion. T o take photographs in shutter-priority aut[...]

56 t Mode A ( Aperture -Priority A uto ) In aperture-priority auto , you choo se the aperture while the camer a automatical ly selects the shutter speed that wi ll produc e the optimal exposur e. Large apertures (low f-numbers) reduce depth of field, blurr ing objects beh ind and in front of the main subject. Small aper tures (high f-nu mbers) incr[...]

57 t Mode M (Manual) In manual exposure mode, y ou control bo th shutter speed and ap erture. T o take photographs in manual exp osure mode: 1 Rotate the mode dial to M . 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. Check ing the exposure indicator ( see below), adjust shutter speed and aperture . Shutter speed is selected by rotati ng th e command dial: c[...]

58 t ❚❚ Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Onl y) Selec t the following shutter speeds for long time - exposures of moving lights, the stars, night scener y , or fireworks. • Bulb ( A ) : The shutter remains open while the shutter- release butt on is held down. To prev ent blur , use a tripod or an optional MC-DC2 remote c ord ( 0 177). • Time ( &[...]

59 t 4 O pen the shutter . Bulb : After f ocusing, pr ess the shutter-releas e b utton on the came ra or optiona l remote cord all the way down. Keep the shutter-release butt on pressed until the exposure is complete. Time : Press the ML -L3 shutter-release button all the way down. 5 Close the shutter . Bulb : T ake your finger off the shutter-r el[...]

60 t Exposure Metering Choose how the camera sets exposure in P , S , A , and M modes (in other modes, the camera selects the metering method au tomatic ally). 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor , press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the informat io[...]

61 t Au to ex p os u re Lo c k Use autoexposur e lock to recompose photog raphs after using M ( C ent er-weighted meter ing ) and N ( Spot met ering ) to meter exposure; note that autoexposure lock is not avai lable in i or j mode. 1 Met er e xposu re . Position the subject in the center of the frame (cente r-weigh ted met ering) or the sel ected f[...]

62 t A The Shooting Menu Metering can a lso be adjusted using th e Meter ing option in the shooting menu ( 0 127). A Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is in effect, the following settings can be adjusted wi thout altering the metered value for exposur e: Mode Setting Programmed auto Shutter speed and aper ture (flexible progr[...]

63 t Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensation is used to alter ex posure from the value suggested by the camera, making pic tures brighter or darker . It is most effec tive when used with M ( C enter-w eighted metering ) or N ( Spot metering ) ( 0 60). Choose from va lues between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposur e) in increments o[...]

64 t A The E ( N ) Button Exposure compensation can also be set by pressing the E ( N ) button and rotating the command dial. The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display . E ( N ) button Command dial – 0. 3 EV + 2 EV A Mode M In mode M , exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator; shutter speed and apertur[...]

65 t Flash C ompensation Flash c ompensation is used to alter flash outp ut from the lev el suggested b y the camera, changing the brightness of the ma in subject relative t o the backgr ound. Choose from values between –3 E V (darker) and +1 EV (brighter) in increments of 1 / 3 EV; in general, positiv e values make th e subj ect brighter while n[...]

66 t A The M ( Y ) and E ( N ) Buttons Flash compensation can also be set by rotating the command dial while pressing the M ( Y ) and E ( N ) buttons. The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display . M ( Y ) button E ( N ) button Command dial – 0. 3 EV + 1 EV A Optional Flash Units Flash compensation is also available with [...]

67 t Pr eser ving Detail in Highlights and Shadow s Active D-Lighting When On is selec ted, the camera automatical ly adjusts Active D-Lighting during shooting to preser ve details in h ighlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Use f or high con trast scenes , fo r example when photogr aphing brightly lit outdoor sc enery t[...]

68 t D Active D-Lighting Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog , or lines) may appear in photographs taken with Active D-Lig hting. Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects. Active D-Lighting can not be used at an ISO sensitivity of Hi 1. A “ Active D-Lighting” V ersus “D-Lighting” The Active D-Lighting option in the shooting me[...]

69 t White Bala nc e White balance ensures that colors are unaffec ted by the color of the light source. Auto white balance is r ecommended for most light sourc es; in P , S , A , and M modes, other values can be sel ected if necessa ry according to the type of source: 1 Place the cursor in the information display . If shooting information is not d[...]

70 t A The Shooting Menu White balance can be selected using the White bal ance option in the shooting menu ( 0 127), which also can be used to fine-tune white balance ( 0 71) or measure a value f or preset white balance ( 0 72). The I Fluore scen t option in the White b alan ce menu can be used to sele ct the light sou rce fr om the bulb types sho[...]

71 t F ine - T uning White Balanc e White balance can be “fin e -tuned” to compen sate for variations in t he color of the light source or to in troduce a deliberate c olor cast into an image . White balance is fine -tuned using the White balanc e option in the shooting men u. 1 Display white balanc e options. T o display the menus, press the G[...]

72 t Pr eset Manual Pr eset manual is used to rec ord and r ecall custo m white balanc e settings fo r shooting under mixed lighting or t o compensate fo r light sour ces with a strong color cast . Tw o methods are av ailable f or setting preset whit e balance: ❚❚ Measuring a V alue for Preset White Balance 1 Light a reference ob ject. Place a [...]

73 t 4 Meas ur e wh ite bal anc e . Befor e the indicat ors stop flashi ng, fr ame the refer ence object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down. No p hoto graph w ill be re corded ; white balanc e can be measur ed accura tely even when the camer a is not in focus . 5 Check the results. If the camera wa[...]

74 t D Measuring Preset White Balance If no operations are per formed while the displays are flashing, direct measurement mode will end in the time selec ted for the Aut o off timers option in the setup menu ( 0 140). The default setting is eight sec onds. D Preset White Balanc e The camera can stor e only one value for preset white balance at a ti[...]

75 t ❚❚ Copying White Balance fr om a Photograph F ollow the steps below to copy a value for white balan ce from a photograph on the memory card. 1 Sel ect Pr eset manu al . T o display the menus, press the G button. Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press 2 to display wh ite balance options. Highlight Preset manual and pr ess 2 [...]

76 t Pic ture Contro ls Nikon’ s unique Picture Contro l system make s it possible to share image processing settings, including shar pening, contrast, brightness , saturation, and hue, among compatible devices and software. Selec ting a Picture C on trol The camera offers six P icture Co ntrols . In P , S , A , and M modes, y ou can choose a Pic[...]

77 t Modify ing P icture C on tr ols Picture Controls can be modified to suit the scen e or the user ’ s creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of settings using Quic k adjust , or make man ual adjustments to individual settings. 1 Display the Picture Control menu. T o display the menus, press the G button. Highlight Set P icture C ont ro[...]

78 t Picture Control Settings Option Description Quic k a dj ust Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual a djustments). F or example, choosing positive values fo r Vi v id makes pic tures mor e vivid. Not available with Neut ral or Monochrome Pic t [...]

79 t A The P icture C on trol Grid Pressing the X button in Step 3 displays a P icture Control grid showing the contrast and saturation f or the selected Picture C ontrol in relation to the other Picture Co ntr ols (only c ontrast is display ed when Monoc hrom e is selected). Release the X button to retu rn to the Picture Control menu . The icons f[...]

x x 80 Liv e V iew F ollow the steps below to take photographs in live view. 1 Press the a button. The mirror wil l be raised and the view thr ough the lens will be displayed in the camera mon itor . The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder . 2 P osition the focus point. Position the f ocus point over y our subject as described on pa[...]

81 x F ocusing in Liv e V iew F ollow the steps below to choose focus an d AF-area modes and position the focus point. ❚❚ Choosing a Focu s Mode The following f ocus modes are available in live view: 1 Place the cursor in the information display . Pr ess the P button to place the cursor in the information display . 2 Display f ocus options. Hig[...]

82 x ❚❚ Choosing an AF-Area Mode In m ode s ot he r th an i and j , the following AF-area modes can be selected in live view: 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . Press the P butt on to place the cursor in the informat ion display . 2 Display AF-area modes . Highlight the cur rent AF-ar ea mode in the information displa y and press [...]

83 x ❚❚ Choosing the Focus P oint The method for selecting th e foc us po in t fo r a ut ofo cu s varies with the option selected f or AF-area mode ( 0 82). 8 (face -priority AF ) : A double yellow border will be displayed when the camera detects a portrait subject (if multiple faces, up to a maximum of 35, are detected, the cam era will focus [...]

84 x ❚❚ The Live View Display : Item Description 0 q Shooting mode The mode currently selected with the mode dial. 22, 25, 53 w “No movie” icon Indicates that movies can not be recorded . 88 e Time remain ing The amount of time remaining bef ore liv e view ends automatically . Displayed if shooting will end in 30 s or less. 86, 91 r Microph[...]

85 x A Live V iew/Movie Rec ording Displa y Options Press the R button to cycle thr ough display options as shown below . Circled areas indicate edges of mo vie frame crop Show photo indicators Show movie indicators ( 0 88) * Hide indicators * Fr aming grid * * A crop showing the area record ed is displayed during movie r ecording when frame siz es[...]

86 x A HDMI When the camera is attached to an HDMI video devic e, the camera monitor will remain on and the vi deo device will display the view through the lens as shown at right. If the device suppor ts HDMI-CEC, select Off for th e HDMI > Device control option in the setup menu ( 0 124) befor e shooting in live view . D Shooting in Live V iew [...]

87 x D Using A utofocus in Live V iew Autof ocus is slower in live view and the monitor may brighten or darken while the camera focu ses. The camera may be unable to f ocus in the following situations: • The subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame • The subject lack s contra st • The subject in the focus point contains a[...]

y 88 y Recording and Vi ewing Mo vies Movies can be recorded in live view mode. 1 Press the a button. The mirror is raised and the view through the lens is displayed in the monit or instead of th e viewfinder . 2 Fo c u s. Fr ame the opening shot and focus as described in Steps 2 and 3 of “Framing Photographs in the Monitor” ( 0 80; see also ?[...]

89 y 4 En d re cord in g. Press t he m ovi e -reco rd bu tto n aga in to en d reco rding. Recording will end automatically when the maxim um le ngth is reached, the memor y card is full, another mode is selected, or the lens is r emove d. A T aking Photographs During Movie Recording T o end movie recording , take a photograph, and exit to live view[...]

90 y M ovie Settings Use the Movie settings option in the shooting menu to adjust the follo wing settings. • Fr ame size/fr ame ra te, Movie quality : Choose from the following options. The frame ra te depends on the op tion curr ently selected for Vid e o m o d e in the setup menu ( 0 136): • Microp hone : T urn the built-in or optio nal ME-1 [...]

91 y • Manual movie settings : Choose On to allow manu al adjustments to shutter speed and ISO sensitivity when the camera is in mode M . Shutter speed can be set to values as fast as 1 / 4,000 s; the slowest speed available varies with the frame rate: 1 / 30 s for frame rates of 24p , 25p , and 30p, 1 / 50 s for 50p , and 1 / 60 s for 60p . ISO [...]

92 y Vi e w i n g M o v i e s Movies are indicat ed by a 1 icon in full-frame playback ( 0 97). Press J to star t playback. The follo wing operations can be per formed: 1 icon L ength Current po sition/total length Vo lu m e Movie progress bar Guide To Use Descript ion Pause Pause pla yback. Play Resume playback when movie is paused or during rewin[...]

93 y Editing Movies T rim fo otage to crea te edited c opies of movies or sav e selected frames as JPEG still s. 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[...]

94 y 4 Select Choose star t/end p oint . Highl ight 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 [...]

95 y D T rimming Mo vies Movies must b e at least two sec onds 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 cop y will be created. The copy will not be saved if ther e is insufficient space available on the memor y card. Copies have the same time and da te of cr[...]

96 y Sa vi ng Se le cted F r a me s T o save a copy of a selected fram e as a JPEG still: 1 View the mo vie and choose a frame . Play the movie back as described on page 92; your appro ximate position in the movie can be ascertained from the movie prog ress bar . P ause the movie at the frame you intend to copy . 2 Display movie edit options. Press[...]

97 I I Pla yback and Deletion T o play photographs back, press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monit or . Fu l l - Fr a m e P l a y b a c k To Use Description View additional photographs Press 2 to view photographs in order recorded, 4 t o view photographs in reverse order . View additional photo info Change photo [...]

98 I Photo Informa tion Photo inf ormation is superimposed on im ages displayed in full-fr ame playback. Press 1 or 3 to cycle through photo information as shown below . Note that “image only” , shooting data, RGB histogr ams, highlights , and ov er view data ar e only displayed if c orresponding option is selected f or Playback display options[...]

99 I ❚❚ RGB Histogram 1 Retouch indica tor .................. ............ .............. ..... 150 2 Pr otect status ........... ............ ............... ............ ....... 1 05 3 White balance .......... ............... ............ ............ .......... 69 White balance fine-tuning................. ............ ... 71 Preset manual .[...]

100 I ❚❚ Shooting Data 1 Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on. 2 Displa yed only if VR lens is attached. 3 Displayed only if photo was taken using opt ional flash unit with commander function. 4 Standard , Vi v i d , Po r tr ai t , and Landscape Picture Controls only. 5 Neutral and Mon ochr ome P icture Contr[...]

101 I ❚❚ Overview Da ta 1 Displayed in r ed if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on. 2 AUTO is displayed if photo was taken with Active D-Lighting on. 3 Displayed only if photo was taken using op tional flash unit with commander function. ❚❚ GPS Data * * Data f or movies are for start of recording . 100 D 3200 D S C _ 0001. [...]

102 I Thumbnail Pla yback T o display images in “ contact sheets” of four , nin e, or 72 images, press the W ( Q ) button. Ful l - fr am e playback Thumbnail playback Cale ndar playback To Use Descript ion Display more images W ( Q ) Press W ( Q ) button to increase the number of images displayed. Display fewer images X Press X button to reduce[...]

103 I Calendar Pla yback T o view images taken on a selected date, press the W ( Q ) button when 72 ima ges ar e displayed. The operations can be per formed depend on w hether the cursor is in the date list or the thumbnail list: Fu l l -f r a m e playback Thumbnail playba ck Calendar playback To Use Descript ion T oggle between date list and thumb[...]

104 I T ak ing a Closer Look: Pla yback Zoom Press the X bu t t o n t o z o o m i n o n t h e i m a g e d i s p layed in full-frame playback or on the image currently highlighted in th umbnail or calendar playback. The fo llow ing operations can be performed while zoom is in effect: To Use Description Zoom in or ou t X / W ( Q ) Pres s X to zoom in[...]

105 I Pr otec ting Photogr aphs from Deletion In full -frame, zoom, thumbn ail, and calendar playba ck, the A ( L ) butto n can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted using the O button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is f[...]

106 I Deleting Photogr aphs T o delete the photograph display ed in full-frame playback or the photograph highlighted in the th umbnail list, press th e O button. T o delete multiple selected photographs, all photographs taken on a selected date, or all photographs in the current playback folder , use the Delete option in the playback menu. Once de[...]

107 I The Pl ayb ac k Me nu The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following options. Note that depending on the number of images, some tim e may be required for deletion. ❚❚ Selected: Deleting Selected Phot ographs 1 Sel ect Delete . T o display the menus, press the G button. Highlight Delete in the playback menu and press 2 . 2 C[...]

108 I ❚❚ Selec t Date: Deletin g Photogra phs T aken on a Selected Date 1 Choose Select Dat e . In th e d ele t e me nu , h igh li gh t Select date and press 2 . 2 Highlight a date . Press 1 or 3 to highlight a date. T o view the pictur es taken on the highlighted date , press W ( Q ). Use the multi selector to scr oll through the pictures, or [...]

109 I Slide Show s The Slide show option in the pla yback menu is used to displa y a slide show of the pictures in the cur rent playback folder ( 0 125). 1 Sel ect Slide show . T o display the slide show menu, pr ess the G button and selec t Slide show in the playback menu. 2 Adjust slide show settings. T o choose the t ype of images in the show, s[...]

110 I 3 Star t the side show . Highl ight Start in the slide sho w menu and press J . The follo wing operations can be performe d while the slide show is in progress: The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends . Select Restart to restar t or Exit to return to the playback menu. To Use Description Skip back/sk ip ahead Pre ss 4 to ret[...]

111 Q Q Connec tions This section describes how to use the su pplied UC-E17 US B cable to connect the camera to a comput er . B efo re Con ne c ti ng the Cam era Before connecting the camera, install the sof tware on the supp lied ViewNX 2 CD. To ensure that data transfer is not interrupt e d, be sure the camera EN-EL14 battery is fully charged. If[...]

112 Q C onnec ting the Camer a Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E17 USB cable. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. 2 T urn the computer on. T urn the computer on and wait for it to star t up . 3 Connect the US B cable . Connect the USB cable as shown. 4 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 5 Start N ikon T ransfer 2. If a message is displayed promp[...]

113 Q 6 Click Star t T ransfer . At default settings , all the pictu res on the memor y card will be copied to the c omputer (for more information on using Nikon T ransf er 2, star t ViewNX 2 or Nikon T ransf er 2 and select ViewNX 2 Help from the Help menu). 7 T urn the camera off and disconnect the US B cable when transfer ends . Nikon T ransf er[...]

114 Q Prin ting Photogr aphs Selected JPEG images can be pr inted on a PictBridge printer ( 0 204) con nected directly to the camera. C onnec ting the Print er Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E17 USB cable. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. 2 Connect the US B cable . T urn the printer on and conn ec t the USB cable as shown. Do not use for[...]

115 Q Printing P ictures One at a T ime 1 Sel ect a p ict ur e . Pr ess 4 or 2 to view additional pictures. Pr ess the X button t o zoom in on the curr ent frame ( 0 104; press K to exit zoom). T o view six pictures at a time, press the W ( Q ) butt on. Use the multi selec tor to highlight pic tures, or press X to display the highlighted picture fu[...]

116 Q 3 Adjust printing options. Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select. 4 Star t printing. Select Start printing and press J to star t printing. T o cancel before all copies hav e been printed, pr ess J . Option Description Pag e s ize Highlight a page size (only sizes suppor ted by the current printer are list ed) and press J t[...]

117 Q Printing Multiple P ic tures 1 Display the P ict B ridge menu. Pr ess the G button in the PictBridge playback display (see Step 3 on page 114). 2 Choose an option. Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • Print selec t : Se le ct p ict ur e s f or pr in ti ng . • Select dat e : P rint one c opy of a ll the picture s taken on[...]

118 Q 3 Selec t pictures or choose a date. If you chose Print select or Print (DPO F) in Ste p 2 , use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memor y card. T o display the current picture full screen, press and hold the X button. T o select the current picture for printing , press the W ( Q ) button and press 1 . The picture will [...]

119 Q 4 Display printing options. Pr ess J to display PictBridge printing options. 5 Adjust printing options. Choose page size, bor der , and time sta mp options as described on page 116 (a warning will be displaye d if the selected page size is too small f or an index print). 6 Start printing. Sel ect Start printing and press J to st ar t printing[...]

120 Q Crea ting a DPOF Print Order: P rint Set The DPOF print order option in the playback menu is used to creat e digital “print orders ” for P ictBridge - compatible printers and devices that support DPOF . 1 Choose Select/set for the DPOF print order item in the pla yback menu. Press the G button and select DPOF print order in the playback m[...]

121 Q 4 Selec t imprint options. Highlight the following options and press 2 to toggle the highli ghted option on or off (t o complete the print order without including this information, pr oceed to Step 5). • Print shooting data : Print shutt er speed and aperture on all pictures in print or der . • Print date : Print date of recording on all [...]

122 Q V iewing Photographs on T V The suppli ed EG-CP14 audio video ( A/V ) cable can be used to c onnect the camera to a television or video recorder f or playback or recording. A type C mini-pin H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nterface (H DMI) cable (available separately from third-part y suppliers) can be used to connec t the camera to high-def[...]

123 Q High-Definition Devices The camera ca n be conne cted to H DMI devic es using a t ype C mini-pin HDMI cable (available separate ly from third-party suppliers). 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. Always turn the camera off bef ore c onnecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable . 2 Connect the HDMI cable as shown. 3 T u ne the device to the HDMI cha[...]

124 Q ❚❚ HDMI O ptions The HDMI option in the setup menu controls ou tput resolution an d can be used to enable the came ra for remote control from devices that suppor t HDMI-CEC ( H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nter face – C onsumer E lectronics C ontr ol, a standard that allow s HDMI devices to be used to contr ol peripher als to which th[...]

125 M o Menu Guide T o display the playback menu, press G and select the D (playback menu) tab. The playback menu contains the following option s: Choose a fol der for pl ayback: D The Pla yback Menu: Managing Images G button Opti on Default 0 Delete — 107 Playback folder Current 125 Playback display options — 126 Additional pho to info — T r[...]

126 o Choose the information a vailable in th e playback photo inf ormation display ( 0 98) and the transition between frames during playback. • Tr a n s i t i o n e f f e c t s : Choose from Slide in (each frame is pushed out of the displ ay by the follo wing frame), Zoom /f ade (frames fade into one another with a zoom effect), and None ( no tr[...]

127 i C T he Shooting Menu: Shooting O ptions T o display the shooting menu, press G and selec t the C (shooting menu) tab. The shooting menu contains the following options: * Default varies with country of purchase. Note : Depending on camera settings , some it ems may be gra yed out and unavailable. F or information on the options available in ea[...]

128 i Select Ye s to reset shooting menu settings . Reset Shooting Me nu G button ➜ C shooting menu A Reset Shooting Options Selecti ng Ye s for Reset shooting menu also restores Picture Control settings to their default values ( 0 77) and resets the fol lowing: * Not displayed if e ( Auto-area AF ) is selected f or AF-area mode > Vi e w f in [...]

129 i Adjust ISO sensitivity ( 0 51). ❚❚ Auto ISO Se nsitivity control If Off is chosen f or Auto ISO sensitivity control in P , S , A , and M modes, ISO sensitivity will remain fix ed at the value selected by the user ( 0 51). When On is chosen, ISO sensitivity will aut omatically be adjust ed if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the val[...]

130 i Select On to r educe barre l distortion in photos taken with wide- angle lenses an d to reduce pin-cushion distortion in photos taken with long lenses (not e that the edges of the area visible in the viewfinder may be cropped ou t of the final photograph, and that the time needed to process phot ographs befor e recording begins may increase).[...]

131 i Sel ect On to reduce noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, lines, or f og). Noise reduction takes effect at all ISO sensitivities, but is most noticeable at higher values. The time required f or processing at shutter speeds slower than about 1 s or when the camera ’ s internal temperature is elevated and ISO sensitivity is hig[...]

132 i Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash in P , S , A , and M modes. Flash C ntrl for Built-in F lash G button ➜ C shooting menu Opti on Description 1 TTL F lash output is adjusted automaticall y in response t o shooting conditions. 2 Manual Choose a flash level between Ful l and 1/32 ( 1 / 32 of full power). At full pow er , the built-[...]

133 g B The Setup Menu: Cam era S et u p T o display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab . The setup menu contains the f ollowing options: 1 N ot available when battery is low . 2 Default varies with countr y of purchase. 3 O nly available when compatible E ye- F i memory card is inser ted ( 0 148). Note : Depending on camera [...]

134 g Select Ye s to reset setup menu all settings except Vid e o m o d e , Tim e zo ne a nd da te , Language , and Storage f older to the defaults listed above. Press 1 or 3 to choo se monitor brightness . Choose high er values for incr eased brightness, lo wer values f or reduced brightness. Choose from the follo wing two formats f or the inf orm[...]

135 g The “Classic” display is shown below . 8 7 9 10 11 12 13 6 1 2 3 4 5 17 15 16 19 20 18 14 22 23 25 27 21 24 26 28 1 Shooting mode i auto/ j auto (flash off ) .......... .....22 Scene modes .......................25 P , S , A , and M modes............53 2 Help icon ............................. .. 193 3 Flash mode .........................[...]

136 g If On is selected, the information display will appear af ter the shutter-release button is pressed halfway; if image review ( 0 126) is off , it will also be displayed immediately after shooting . Choose On if you find y ourself frequent ly r eferring t o the inf ormation display during shooting. If Off is selected, the information displa y [...]

137 g Change time zones, set the ca mera cloc k, choose the date display order , and turn dayl ight saving time on or off . Choose a lang uage for camera menus and messages. T ime Zone and Date G button ➜ B setup menu Option Description Tim e zon e Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automatically set to the t ime in the new time zone. Date a[...]

138 g 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; 0 176). The comment is also visible on the shooting da ta page in the photo informa tion display ( 0 100). • Done : Sav e changes and return to the setup menu. • Input comment : Input a comme[...]

139 g Acquir e refer ence data for the Image D ust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual). Image Dust off ref photo is a vailable onl y when a CPU lens is mount ed 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 [...]

140 g If the reference object is too bright or too dark , the camera m ay be unable to acquir e Image Dust Of f re feren ce dat a an d th e mes sag e sh own a t right w ill be d ispla yed . Choose anothe r ref erence object and repeat the process from step 1. This option determin es how long the monitor remains on if no ope rations are per formed d[...]

141 g Choose the length of the shutter release delay and the number of shots taken ( 0 33). • Self-timer de lay : Choose the length of the shutter-release delay . • Number of shots : Pr ess 1 and 3 to choose the number of shots taken each time the shutter-release button is pr essed (from 1 to 9; if a value othe r than 1 is selec ted, shots will[...]

142 g Choose On to use the exposure indicator to determine whether the camera is cor rec tly focu sed in m anu al fo cus mod e ( 0 42; note that this function is not available in shooting mode M , when the e xposure indica tor instead sh ows whethe r the subject is correctly exposed). When a photograph is taken, the camera name s the file b y addin[...]

143 g Choose the roles played by the Fn and A ( L ) buttons. ❚❚ Assign Fn button Choose the role played by the Fn button ( 0 8). * The item currently selected is shown by a wh ite -on-black icon in the information display . ❚❚ Assign AE-L/AF-L button Choose the role played by the A ( L ) button. D Fil e Nu mb e r S e qu en ce If the current[...]

144 g ❚❚ Shutter-releas e button AE-L At the default setting of Off , exposure only locks when the A ( L ) button is pressed . If On is selected, exposur e will also lock when the shutter -release button is pressed half way . If Release locked is select ed, the shutt er-re lease button is on ly enabled when a memor y card is inserted in the cam[...]

145 g ❚❚ Da te Cou nter Up to thr ee separate dates can be st ored in slots 1, 2, and 3. The first time you use the date coun ter , you will be prompted to selec t a d ate for slot 1 ; enter a date usin g the m ulti sel ec tor and press J . T o c ha ng e th e d at e o r s t o r e additional dates, highlight a slot, press 2 , and ent er the date[...]

146 g Crea te, r ename, or delete fo lders, or choose the fo lder in which subsequent photographs w ill be stored. • Sele ct fold er : Choose the folder in which subseq uent photographs will be stored. • New : Cr eate a new folder and name it as described below . F older names can be up to five characters long. • Rename : Selec t a folder fro[...]

147 g This item is used to a djust settings for optional GP-1 GPS units. The GP-1 can be conne cte d to the came ra’ s acces sor y ter min al ( 0 177) using the cable supplied with the GP-1, allowing information on the camera ’ s current position to be recorded when photogr aphs ar e taken (turn the camer a o ff before c onnecting the GP-1; for[...]

148 g This option is displ ayed on ly when an Ey e-F i memory card (a vailable separate ly from third-part y suppliers) is inser ted in the camera. Choose Enable to upload photographs to a pr eselected destination. No te t ha t pi c t u re s w i ll n ot b e u p l oa d ed i f signal strength is insufficient. Obser ve all local laws concerning wirele[...]

149 u N T he Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched C opies T o display the retouch menu, press G and select the N (ret ouch menu) tab . The reto uch menu is used to cr eate trimmed or ret ouched copies of the phot ographs on the memor y card, and is only available when a memor y card containing photographs is inserted in the camera. G button Opti on 0 O[...]

150 u Crea ting Retouched C opies To c r e a t e a r e t o u c h e d c o p y : 1 Display retouch options. Highlight the desired item in the retouch menu and press 2 . 2 Sel e ct a p i ctu re . Highlight a pic ture and press J . 3 Selec t retouch options. F or more information, see the sec tion for the selected item. T o exit withou t creating a ret[...]

151 u D-Lighting brightens sh adows, mak ing it ideal for dark or back lit photographs. Pr ess 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 correc t “ red-eye ” caused by the flash, and is available only with photogr aphs taken usi[...]

152 u Creat e a cropped copy of the selected photograph. The selected photogr aph is display ed with the selected crop sho wn in yellow ; create a crop ped copy as describ ed in the following table. Copy photographs in Black-and-white , Sepia , or Cya n o t y p e (blue and wh ite monochr ome). Selecti ng Sepia or Cy a n o t y p e displays a preview[...]

153 u Choose from the following filter effects. After adjusting filter effects as described below , press J to copy the photograph. Filter Eff ect s G button ➜ N re touch menu Option Description Skylight Creates the eff ect of a skylight filter , making the picture less blue. The effect can be previewed in the monitor as shown at right. W arm fil[...]

154 u Use the multi selector to c reat e a copy with modified c olor balance as shown below . The effect is displayed in the monitor together with red, gr een, and blue histogr ams ( 0 99) giving the distribution of tones in the c opy . C olor Balance G button ➜ N retouch menu A Zoom T o zoom in on the image displayed in the monitor , press the X[...]

155 u Image overlay combines t wo existing NEF (R A W ) photographs to create a single picture that is saved s eparately from the or iginals; the results, which make use of RA W data from the ca mera image sensor , are no ticeably bette r than overla ys cr eated in an imaging application. The new pictur e is saved a t current image qua lity and siz[...]

156 u 3 Select the sec ond image . The selected image wil l appear as Image 1 . Hig hl ig ht Image 2 and pr ess J , then selec t the second pho t o as described in Step 2. 4 Adjust gain. Highl ight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure f or the ov erlay by pr essing 1 or 3 to select gain from values be tween 0.1 and 2.0. Repeat for the second im[...]

157 u Crea te JPEG copies of NEF (RA W ) photogra phs. 1 Sel ect NEF (RA W ) proc essing . Highlight 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 camer a. 2 Selec t a photograph. Use the multi selec tor to highlight a photograph (to view the highlight e[...]

158 u Crea te small copies o f selected photogr aphs. 1 Select Resize . T o resize selected images , press G to display the menus and select Resize in the retouch menu. 2 Choose a size. Highl ight Choose size and press 2 . The options shown at right will be displayed; highlight a n option and press J . 3 Choose pictures. Highl ight Select image and[...]

159 u Crea te copies with enhanc ed saturatio n and contrast. D-Lighting is applied as required to brighten dark or back lit subjects. Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose the amount of enhancement. The eff ect can be previewed in the edit display . Press J to copy the photograph. Crea te a straighte ned copy of the sele cted image. Pr ess 2 to rotate the image[...]

160 u Create copies that appear to have been taken with a fisheye lens. Pr ess 2 to increase the effect (this also increases the amount that will be cropped out at the edges of the image), 4 to reduce it. The eff ect can be previewed in the edit display . Press J to copy the photograph , or press K to exit to playb ack without creating a copy . Cre[...]

161 u Crea te copies that r educe the eff ects of perspective taken from the base of a tall object. Use the multi selector to adjust perspective (note that grea ter amounts of perspective contr ol resu lt in more of th e edges being cropped out). The res ult s can be previewed in the edit displa y . Press J to copy the photograph, or press K to exi[...]

162 u Create a copy that appears to be a photo of a diorama. W orks best with photos taken from a high vantage point. The area that will be in f ocus in the cop y is indicated by a yellow fra me. Miniatur e Eff ect G button ➜ N retouch menu To Press Description Choose orientation W ( Q ) Press W ( Q ) to choose orientation of area that is in focu[...]

163 u Create a copy in which only selected hu es appear in color . 1 Sel ect Selective color . Highlight Selec tive color in the retouch menu and press 2 to displa y a picture se lection dialog. 2 Selec t a photograph. Highlight a photograph (to view the highlighted photograph full f rame, pr ess and hold the X button). Pr ess J to select the highl[...]

164 u 5 Choose the color range . Press 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the range of similar hues that wil l be included in the final photogr aph or movie . Choose from va lues between 1 and 7; note that higher values ma y include hues fr om other col ors. The effect c an be previewed in the edit display . 6 Selec t additional colors. T o selec t add[...]

165 u Compar e retouched c opies to the original photog raphs. This option is only available if the J button is pressed to display the retouch menu when a copy or original is played back full frame . 1 Sel ect a p ict ur e . Select a retouc hed copy (shown by a N icon) or a photograph that has been r etouched in full- frame playback and press J . 2[...]

166 w m Rec ent Settings T o display the recent settings menu , press G and select the m (r ecent settings) tab. The recent settings menu lists the twenty most recently used settings. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option an d press 2 to select. G button A Removing Items from t he Recent Settings Menu T o remove an item from the r ecent se ttings me[...]

167 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 displa yed or you encounter problems using the camera. Co m pa t i bl e C P U Le n s e s This camera supports autofocus with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only . AF-S lenses have names beginning[...]

168 n A Identifying CPU and T ype G and D Lenses CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G an d D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel. T ype G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring. CPU contacts Aper ture ring CPU lens T ype G lens Type D lens[...]

169 n C ompatible Non-CPU Lenses Non-C PU lenses may o nly be used when the came ra is in mode M . Selecting anothe r mode disables the shutter r elease. Aperture must be adjusted manually via the lens aper ture ring and the camera meter ing system, i- TTL flash control , and other features requiring a CPU lens can not be used. Some non-CPU lenses [...]

170 n D The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used with lenses with f ocal lengths of 18–300 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 bl ock the subject ’ s view of the red- eye reduction lamp may interfere with red-[...]

171 n Lens Zoom position Minimum distance without vi gnetting AF-S VR Zoom-Nik kor 200–400mm f/4G IF-E D 2 5 0m m 2 . 5m / 8f t 2 i n . 350 mm 2.0 m / 6 ft 7 in. AF-S NIKKOR 200–400mm f/4G ED VR II 200 mm 5.0 m / 16 f t 5 in. 2 5 0m m 3 . 0m / 9f t 1 0i n . 3 0 0m m 2 . 5m / 8f t 2i n . 350–400 mm No vignetting PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED * 24[...]

172 n Optional F lash Units (Speedlights) The camera suppor ts the Nikon Creative Ligh ting Syst em (CLS) and can be used with CLS- compatible flash units. Optional flash units can be attached directly to the camera accessory shoe as described below . The accessory shoe is equip ped with a safety lock for flash units with a locking pin. 1 Remove th[...]

173 n The Nik on Cr eativ e Lighting S y stem ( CLS) Nikon’ s advanced Creative Lighting System ( CLS) offers improved c ommunication between the camera and compa tible flash units for improved flash ph otography . ❚❚ CLS-Compa tible Flash Units The camera can be used with the following CLS- compatible flash units: • The SU-800 wireless spe[...]

174 n The following features are available with CLS-compatible flash units: ❚❚ O ther Flash Units The follo wing flash units can be used in non- T TL auto and manual modes . Flash unit SB-910 SB-900 SB-800 SB-700 SB-600 SB -400 Advanced Wireless Lighting Master/commander Remote Flash mode/feature SB-910 SB-900 SB-800 SB-700 SU-800 1 SB-910 SB-9[...]

175 n D Notes on Optional F lash 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 D3200 is not included in the “ digita l SLR” category in the SB- 80D X, SB-28D X, and SB-50D X manuals. If an optional flash unit is attached in shooti[...]

176 n O ther Ac c essories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D3200. Powe r sources • Rechargeable Li-ion Ba ttery EN-EL14 ( 0 12–13): Additional EN-EL14 batteries are available from local r etailers and Nikon-author ized service representatives. • Battery C harger MH-24 ( 0 12): Recharge EN-EL14 batt eri[...]

177 n Approved Memory Cards The following SD memor y cards have been tested a nd approved for use in the D3200. Cards with class 6 o r faster write spe eds are rec ommended for movie recor ding. Recording may end unexpec tedly when cards with slower write speeds are used. Other cards hav e not been t ested. F or more de tails on the abov e cards , [...]

178 n A ttaching a P ow er C onnector and A C Ad apter T urn the camera off before attaching an optional power connector and AC adapter . 1 Ready the camera. Open the battery- chamber ( q ) and power connector ( w ) covers. 2 Inser t the EP-5A powe r connector . Be sure to insert the connec tor in the or ientation shown, using the conn ector to kee[...]

179 n Caring f or the C amera Storage When the camera will not be used for an extende d period, remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place . T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dr y , well-ventilated area. Do not store your camera with naphtha or campho r moth balls or in loca tions that: •[...]

180 n The L ow -P ass F ilter The image sensor that acts as the camera ’ s picture element is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré . If you suspect t hat dirt or dust on the filter is a ppearing in photographs, you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu. The filter can be cleaned at an y time using t[...]

181 n ❚❚ “Clean at Star tup/Shutdown ” Choose from the following options: 1 Sel ect Cl ean image sensor in the setup menu. Pr ess the G button to display the menus. Highlight Clean image sensor in the setup menu ( 0 133) and press 2 . 2 Sel ect Clean a t startup/shutdown . Highlight Clean at startup/shutdown and press 2 . 3 Sel ect an op ti[...]

182 n ❚❚ Manual Cleaning If foreign matt er can not be removed from the lo w-pass filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu ( 0 180), the filt er can be cleane d manually as described below . Note, however , that the filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recommen ds that the filter be cleaned only b y Nikon-a[...]

183 n 7 Clean the filt er . Remove an y dust and lint from the filter with a blowe r . Do not use a blower -brush, as the bristles could damage the filter . Dir t that can not be remov ed with a blower can only be remov ed by Nikon-authorized ser vice personnel. Under no circumstances should y ou touch or wipe the filter . 8 Tu r n t h e c a m e r [...]

184 n Caring f or the C amera and Ba ttery: Cautions Caring f or the Camer a Do not drop : The product may malfunction if subjec ted to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry : This product is not waterproof , and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage[...]

185 n Storage : T o prevent mold or mildew , stor e the camera in a dr y , well-v entilated area. If y o u ar e using an AC adapter , unplug the adapter to prevent fir e. If the produc t will not b e used for an extended period, remove the battery to preven t leak age and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not, howev er , [...]

186 n • The internal temperature of the batt ery may rise while the batter y is in use. Attempting to charge the batt ery while the internal temp erature is elevated will impair battery per formance, and the batt er y may not charge or charge only par tially . W ait fo r the batt ery to cool before charging. • Continuing to charge the batter y [...]

187 n A vailable Settings The following table lists the settings th at can be adj usted in each mode . Defaults can be restor ed with Reset shooting menu ( 0 128). i j k l p m n o P S A M Shooting me nu Set Pi ctur e Co nt ro l ———————— zzzz Image quality zzzzzzzzzzzz Image size zzzzzzzzzzzz White bala nce ———————— z[...]

188 n M em or y Card Cap ac it y The f ollowing table s hows the appr oximat e number of pictures that can be sto red on a 8 GB SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I card at differ ent image quality and size settings. Note that buffer capacity drops at ISO sensitivities of 1600 or higher . Image quality Image size File size 1 No. of images 1 Buf fer capac[...]

189 n T roubleshooting If the camera fails to func tion as expec ted, check the list of common problems below be fore co ns ul ti ng you r re ta il er or N ikon representative. Displa y Shooting ( All Modes) Viewfin der is out of focus : A djust viewfinder focu s or use optional eyepiece correction lenses ( 0 20, 176). Displays turn off with out wa[...]

190 n Focus does not lock when shutter-release butt on is pressed halfwa y : Use A ( L ) button to lock f ocus when live view is off and AF-C is s elected for focus mode or when photographing moving subjects in AF-A mode ( 0 40). Can not select focus poin t : • e Auto-area AF selected for AF-area mode > Vie wf i nd er ( 0 38, 39): choose anoth[...]

191 n Shooting ( P , S, A, M ) Playback Shutter-release disabled : • Non-CPU lens is attached: rotate camera mode dial to M ( 0 169). • Mode dial rotated to S af ter shutter speed of “Bulb” or “ Time ” selected in mode M : choose new shutter speed ( 0 55). Full range of shutte r speeds not av ailable : • Flas h i n us e ( 0 50). • W[...]

192 n Miscellaneous Can not change print order : • Memor y card is full: delet e pictures ( 0 21, 106). • Memor y card is locked ( 0 18). Can not se lect pho to for printing : Photo i s in NEF (RA W ) format. Create JPEG co py using NEF (RA W ) processing or transf er to computer and print using supplied software or Capture N X 2 ( 0 111, 157).[...]

193 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor . A W arning Icons A flashing d in th e moni tor or s in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message can be displayed in the monitor b y pressing the W ( Q ) button. Indicator Solution 0 Monitor Viewfind er Lock lens aper[...]

194 n Not available if Eye-Fi c ard is locked . ( / k (flashes) Eye-Fi card is locked (write protected). Slide card write -protect switch to “write” position. 18 This card is not formatted. Fo rm at c a r d? T (flashes) F ormat card or turn camera off an d inser t new memory card. 19 Card is full j / A / s (flashes) • Reduce qualit y or si ze[...]

195 n Error . Press shutter release button again. O (flashes) Release shutter . If error persists or ap pears frequently , consult N ikon-authorized service representative. — Star t-up error . C ontact a Nikon-auth orized service representativ e. Consult Nikon-authorized ser vice representative. — Metering err or Unable to start live view . Ple[...]

196 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D3200 Digital C amera Typ e Ty pe Single -lens reflex digital camera Lens mount N ikon F mount (with AF contac ts) Effective angle of view Appro x. 1.5 × lens f ocal length (3 5 mm format equivalent); Nikon D X form at Effective pixels Effec tive pixels 24.2 million Image sensor Image sensor 23.2 × 15.4 mm CMOS s[...]

197 n Lens Compatible lenses Autofo cus is av ailable wit h AF-S and AF-I le nses. Autofo cus is n ot available with other type G and D lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKK OR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported), and AI-P lenses. Non-CPU lens es can be used in mode M , but the camer a exposure meter will not fu nction. The electronic rangefinder can b[...]

198 n Fo c us Autofocus Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autof ocus sensor module with T TL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF- assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5 – 3 m/1 ft 8 in. – 9 f t 10 in.) Detec tion range –1 – +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) Lens se rvo • A utofocus (AF) : Single-ser vo AF ( AF-S ); [...]

199 n Live view Lens ser vo • Autofoc us (AF) : Single -ser vo AF ( AF-S ); full-time servo AF ( AF-F ) • Manual foc us (MF) AF-area mode Face-priority AF , wide -area AF , normal-area AF , subjec t-tracking AF Autofocus Contras t-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selec ts focus point automatically when face -p riority AF or subject-tracking [...]

200 n • Unless other wise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged batter y operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reser ves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that m[...]

201 n ❚❚ MH-24 battery charger ❚❚ EN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion battery ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–55m m f/3.5–5.6G VR lens Nikon reser ves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mis[...]

202 n ❚❚ The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR The AF-S D X NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5. 6G VR is for use ex clusivel y with Nikon DX form at d igita l ca mera s. In the case of the AF-S D X NIKKO R 18–55 mm f/3.5–5.6G VR, changes to z oom can alt er maximum aperture b y up to 1 1 / 3 EV . The c ame ra h oweve r automatically takes th[...]

203 n A Supplied Acc essories • 52 mm Snap- on F ront Lens C ap L C-52 A Optional Acc essories • 52 mm screw-on filters • LF-1 and LF-4 rear lens caps • Flexible L ens Pouch CL -0815 • Lens H ood HB-45 (attaches as show n at right) A A Note on Wide-Angle Lenses Autof ocus may not provide the desired results with wide– and super-wide –[...]

204 n ❚❚ Suppor ted Standards • DCF V ersion 2.0 : The D esign Rule f or C amera F ile Sy stems (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among differ ent makes of camera. • DPOF : D igital P rint O rder F ormat (DPOF) is an industr y -wide standard that allows pictures to be printed fr om print [...]

205 n Batt er y Life The number o f shots that ca n be taken w ith fully-charged batte ries varies w ith the condition of the battery , temperatur e, and how the camera is used. Sample f igur es for EN-EL14 (1030 mAh) batteries are given below . • Single -frame release mode (CIP A standard 1 ) : Approximately 540 shots • Continuous release mode[...]

206 n Inde x Symbols i (Aut o mode)................................ 22 j (Auto (flash o ff ) mode) ........... 22 k (Portrait) ....................................... 25 l (Landscape) ................................. 25 p (Child)............................................ 25 m (Sports) ............................. ............. 26 n (Close up ) [...]

207 n E Edit movie .......................... .........93, 96 Electronic rang efinder...................42 Exif version 2.3 .... .................130, 204 Exposure................ ........53, 60, 61, 63 Exposure compensation...............63 Exposure indicator...................57, 84 Exposure lock ............ .......................61 Exposure me[...]

208 n Preset manual ( White balance) 69, 72 Press the shutter-re lease button all the wa y down ................... 23, 24 Press the shutter-re lease button halfway...................................... 23, 24 Print (DPOF)......................... ........... 117 Print date......................................... 144 Print select .................[...]

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