Nikon 6MB07411-03 manual

DIGIT AL CAMERA En User's Manual Printed in Japan SB0C03(1 1) 6MB07411-03 No reproduction in an y form of this manual , in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critic al articles or reviews), may be made without written authoriz ation from NIKON CORPORATION. En[...]

Wher e to F ind I t Find what you ’ re looking for from: Help Use the camera ’ s on-board hel p featur e f or help on menu items and other topics. See page 25 for details. Digitutor Digitutor , a series o f “watch and learn” manuals in movie form, is available from the f ollowing website: http://ww w .nikondigitutor .com/index_eng .ht ml i [...]

i Package C ontents Be sure all items listed here we re included with your camera. Memory cards are sold separately . •W a r r a n t y • User’ s Manual (this guide) •Q u i c k G u i d e • Software Installation Guide • Soft ware Suite CD-ROM • D3S digital camera ( 0 3) • BF-1B body cap ( 0 31, 375) • BS-2 accessor y shoe cover ( 0 [...]

ii S ymbols and C on ventions T o make it easier to find the information you need, the follo wing symbols and conven tions are used: Menu items, options , and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold . A T rademark Informa tion Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime ar e register ed trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or o[...]

iii Introduction Tu t o r i a l Image Recordi ng Options Fo c u s Release Mode ISO Sensitivity Exposure White Balance Image Enhancement Flash Photography Other S hooting Options V oice Memos Connec tions Menu Guide T echnica l Notes X k S Z r J l t e Q U n s d N Q&A Index T able of Contents 0 iv 0 x 0 1 0 21 0 77 0 89 0 101 0 109 0 115 0 149 0 [...]

iv Find what you ’re looking for us ing this “ question and answer ” index. ❚❚ New Features ❚❚ Camera Setup Q&A Index Que sti on Key phrase 0 How do I tak e pictures in 35mm form at? Image area 78 How do I tak e high-quality N EF (RA W ) photos? 14-bit NEF (RAW ) 85 Can I use the monitor as a viewfi nder? Live view 53 How do I sho[...]

v ❚❚ Menus and Displays How do I set the clock? Time zone and da te 34, 330 How do I set the clock for daylight savings time? How do I chan ge time zones when I trav el? How do I adjust monitor brightness for menus or playback? L CD brightness 326 Can I reverse the exposure in dicator? Reverse indicators 324 Can I display the men us in a differ[...]

vi ❚❚ T a king Photographs How do I get more inf ormation abo ut the battery? Battery info 333 How do I keep the fi le number from being reset wh en I inser t a new me mory ca rd? File number sequence 308 How do I res et file numberi ng to 1? How do I clean the c amera or lens? Cleaning the camera 377 Que sti on Key phrase 0 How many more shot [...]

vii ❚❚ Viewing Photographs Can I vary exposure or flash l evel automatically over a series of photos? Exposure and flash bracketi ng 136, 312 Can I create multiple copies of a photo using different white balanc e settings? White balance bracketi ng 141, 312 Can I var y Ac tive D -Lig hti ng automatically over a series of photos? ADL bracketing [...]

viii ❚❚ Retouching Phot ographs How do I get rid of an unwanted photo? Deleting individual photos 240 Can I d ele te seve ral p hoto s at o nce? Delete 242 Can I zoom in on pictures? Playback zoom 237 Can I protect photos from accidental deletion? Prot ec t 238 Can I hide selected photos? Hide image 275 How do I tell if parts of my photos may b[...]

ix ❚❚ Viewing or Printing Photog raphs on Other Devices ❚❚ O ptional A ccess ories Que sti on Key phrase 0 Can I view my photos on TV? T elevision playback 269 Can I view my photos in High Definition? HDMI 271 How do I copy photos to my computer? Con nec t ing to a computer 254 How do I pri nt photographs? Printing phot ographs 258 Can I pr[...]

x Q&A Index ........... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... .......... ........... .......... .. iv For Your Safety .......... ............. ............ ............. ............ ............ .......... xviii Notices .... .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... ...........[...]

xi Focus and Shoot .............................................................................. 49 Viewing Photographs .. .................................................................. 51 Deleting Unwanted Photographs ............................................. 52 Framing Pictures in th e Monitor (Live View) 53 Framing Photo graphs in the M[...]

xii ISO Sensitivity 109 Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually ......... .................... ........... ...... 110 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control ... .................... .................... ........... .... 112 Exposure 115 Metering .. .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... 116 Exposure M [...]

xiii Flash Photography 185 Using a Flash ................. .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... ........ 186 The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) ..........................187 Other Flash Units ........................................................................... 189 i-TTL Flash Cont rol .............. .....[...]

xiv Connections 253 Connectin g to a Com puter ....................... ............ ............ ............. 254 Direct USB Connection ............................................................... 255 Wireless and Ethernet Networks ............................................. 257 Printing Photo graphs ..... .......... .......... ........... ..[...]

xv A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning C amera Settings ............. . 292 B : Custom Setting Bank ........................................................ 294 A : Reset Custom Settings ..................................................... 294 a: Autofocus .................................................................................... 295 a1: AF-C[...]

xvi e3: Modeling Flash................................................................... 312 e4: Auto Bracketing Set ......................................................... 312 e5: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)............................................. 313 e6: Bracketing Order ............................................................... 313 f: [...]

xvii Monochrome ............................................................................. 347 Filter Effects ................ ................................................................ 348 Color Balance ............. ................................................................ 348 Image Overlay.........................................[...]

xviii F or Y our Safety T o prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the follo w ing safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will r ead them. The consequences that could result from failur e to obser ve the precautions l[...]

xix A Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas , as this could result in explosion or fire . A Keep out of reach of children F ailure to observe this precaution could result in injury. A Do not place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Placing the camera strap around th[...]

xx A Obser ve proper precautions when handling the quick charger • Keep dry. F ailure to observe this preca utio n coul d resul t in f ire or electric shock. • Dust on or near the metal par ts of the plug should be remov ed with a dr y cloth. C ontinued use could resu lt i n fire. • Do not handle th e power cable or go near the char ger durin[...]

xxi Notices • No p a r t o f t h e m a n u a l s i n c lu d e d w i t h t h i s product may be repr oduced, transmitted , transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated int o any language in a ny form, by any means, wit hout Nikon’ s prior written permission. • Nikon reser ves the rig ht to change t he specificatio ns of the hardwar[...]

xxii Notices for Customers in the U .S.A. Fede ral Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Inter ference Sta tement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit s for a Class B digital device, pursuan t to P art 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection a gainst harmful interference[...]

xxiii Disposing of Data Stor age Devices Pl ea s e n o te t ha t d e le t in g im a ge s or fo r m atting memor y cards or other data storage devices does not completely er ase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recover ed from discarded storage devices using commercially availabl e soft ware , potentially r esulting in t he ma[...]

xxiv Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed t o the highest standards and include c omplex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic a ccess ories (including battery chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and fl ash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are eng ineered[...]

X 1 X Introduc tion This chapter covers inf ormation you will need to k now before using the camera, including the names of camera par ts. Over view .............. ............................ ....................... .................... 2 Getting to Know the Camera ..................... ............................ . 3 Camera Body .. .......... ..[...]

2 X Ov ervi ew Thank you for y our purchase of a Nikon single -lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Please be sure to read all instruc tions th oroughly to get the most from th e camera, and keep the m where the y will be read by all those who use the product. D Use O nl y Ni kon Bran d Acces sor ie s Only Nikon brand accessories cer tified by Nikon s[...]

3 X Getting to Know the C amera T ake a few moments to familiariz e yourself with camera cont rols and displays. Y ou may find it he lpful to book mark this sec tion and refer to it a s you read thro ugh the rest of th e ma nu al. Camer a Body 1 D (bracketing) button ..... .... 137, 141, 145, 204, 322 2 Release mode dial lock release ........ .....[...]

4 X Camer a Body (C ontinued) 1 Mirror .................... ............... .. 108, 381 2 Self-timer lamp ........... ............ ...... 107 3 Microphone (for movies) ........ 67, 71 4 Flash sync terminal cover ........ ... 186 5 T en-pin remot e terminal cover... ............ ............... ......... 217, 376 6 Flash sync terminal ...... .......[...]

5 X D The Microphone and Speaker Do not place the microphone or speaker in close pro ximity to magnetic devices. F ailure to obser ve this precaution could aff ect the data recor ded on the magnetic devices. 1 Pv (depth-of-field preview) button ..... ............ ............ 67, 119, 321 2 Sub- command dial . ............ 222, 322 3 Fn button .. .[...]

6 X Camer a Body (C ontinued) 1 Viewfinder eyepiece .............. ........ 42 2 Eyepiece shutter lever......... .......... 42 3 O (delete) button ............ ...... 52, 240 Q (format) button.............. .......... 39 4 K (playback) button ....... .... 51, 222 5 Monitor ............. .............. ... 51, 53, 222 6 G (menu) button .............[...]

7 X 1 Viewfinder.......... ............... .............. . 41 2 A (AE/AF lo ck) button .. ............. .............. ... 96, 97, 321 3 B (AF-ON) button .. ..... 56, 67, 91 4 Main command dial ........... 222, 322 5 Multi selec tor .... ............ ............... ... 23 6 F ocus selector lock .. ............... ........ 94 7 Memory card access [...]

8 X The T op C ontrol P anel 1 Shutter speed ................... ....... 122, 126 Exposure compensa tion value ..... 134 Number of shots in exposure and flash bracketing sequence ....................... .................... 137 Number of shots in WB bracketing sequence ............... 141 Number of intervals for interval timer photogra phy ........[...]

9 X 16 FV lock indicator .............................. 197 17 Flash sync indicat or......................... 311 18 Clock battery indicator ............. 35, 386 19 GPS connection indicator .............. 219 20 Fo cus mode indicator ..................... ... 90 21 Interval timer indicator .................. 211 22 Multiple exposure indicator.....[...]

10 X The Rear Contr ol Panel A L CD Illuminators Rotating the pow er switch towar d D activates the exposure mete rs and the control panel backlights (LCD illuminator), allowing the displays to be read in the da rk . After the p ower switc h is released, the illuminators will remain lit for six se conds while the expo sure meters ar e active or unt[...]

11 X 1 Image quality (JPEG images) ........... 84 2 “Remaining” indicat o r .................... 309 3 Image size.................. ...........................86 4 ISO sensitivity indicator ..... ............ 110 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator................................. ............ 113 5 ISO sensitivity ................... ..............[...]

12 X The V iewfinder Displa y 1 12-mm reference circle for center- weighted metering ........... ........... 116 2 AF area brackets . ............... ....... 41, 59 3 F ocus points ................ .. 94, 299, 300 Spot metering targets ...... ........... 116 4 F ocus indicator ........... ........... 49, 100 5 Metering ... ............ ............[...]

13 X * Displayed when an optional flash unit is attached ( 0 187). The flash- ready indicat or lights when the flash is char ged. D No Battery When the battery is totally exhausted or no battery is inser ted, the display in the viewfinder will dim. This is normal and does not ind icate a malfunction. The viewfinder display will return to normal whe[...]

14 X Th e Information Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, frame count, number of exp osure s rema ini ng, an d AF -area mod e, is displayed in the monitor when the R button is pressed . A T urning the Monitor Off T o clear sho oting informa tion from th e monitor , press the R button twice more or p ress the shutte r-re[...]

15 X 1 Exposure mode ........................ ........ 118 2 Flexible pr ogram indicator ............ 121 3 Shutter-speed lock icon ................. 130 4 Shutter speed .......................... 122, 126 Exposure compensa tion value ..... 134 Number of shots in exposur e and flash bracketing sequence ............ 137 Number of shots in WB br acke[...]

16 X The Informa tion Display ( Continued) 21 Release mode (single frame/ continuous) ind icator ................. .... 102 Continuous shooting speed .................... ................................ 104, 307 22 Clock battery indicator ............. 35, 386 23 FV lock indicator .............................. 197 24 Interval timer indicator ....[...]

17 X ❚❚ Changing Settings in th e Information Display T o change settings for the items listed below , press the R button in the inf ormation display . Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options for the highlighted item. R button 1 Shooting menu bank ............. ..... 285 2 High ISO noise reduc tion ........ ... 291 [...]

18 X The C amera Strap Attach the camera strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below . The BS-2 A cc essor y Shoe C ov er The supplied BS-2 accessor y shoe cover can be used to protec t the accessory shoe or to prev ent light reflected f rom the metal parts of the shoe from appearing in photographs. The BS-2 attaches to the [...]

19 X Quick Star t Guide F ollow these steps f or a quick star t with the D3S. 1 Charge the battery ( 0 26) . 2 Insert the batt er y ( 0 28). Attach the battery-chamber cover bef ore inser ting the battery . 3 Att ac h a le ns ( 0 31). 4 Inser t a memor y card ( 0 36). Mounting index Back[...]

20 X 5 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n ( 0 43). 6 Select single -ser vo autofocus ( 0 47, 90). Rotate the focus-mode selector to S (single-ser vo autof ocus). 7 F ocus and shoot ( 0 49, 50). Pr ess the sh utter-release button halfway to focus, then press the shutter-r elease button the rest of the wa y down to take the photograph. 8 Vi ew t h e photog[...]

s 21 s T utorial This section describes how to use the camera menus, how to ready the camera for use , and how to take your first pictures and play them back. Camera Menus ......................................... ....................... ......... 22 Using Camera Menu s ............... .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... ......[...]

22 s Cam e ra M e n us Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from th e camera menu s. To view the menus, pr ess the G button. G button Choose from the following menus: • D : Playback ( 0 274) • B : Setu p ( 0 325) • C : Shooting ( 0 284) • N : Retou ch ( 0 341) • A : Custom Set tings ( 0 292) • O / m : My Menu or Re[...]

23 s Using C amera Menus ❚❚ Menu Controls The multi selector and J button are used t o navigat e the menus. ❚❚ Navigating the Menus F ollow the steps below t o navigate the menus. 1 Display the menus . Pr ess the G button to display the menus. 2 Highlight the icon for the curre nt menu . Pr ess 4 to highlight the icon for the current m enu.[...]

24 s 3 Select a menu . Pr ess 1 or 3 to selec t the desired menu. 4 P o sition the cursor in the selected menu. Pr ess 2 to positio n the cursor in the selected menu. 5 Highlight a menu item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display options. Pr ess 2 to display options for the selected menu item. 7 Highlight an option. Pr ess 1 or 3 to hig[...]

25 s 8 Selec t the highlighted item. Pr ess J to select the highlighted item. T o exit without mak ing a selection, press the G button. Note the following points: • Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available. • While pr essing 2 or the cen ter of the multi selector gener ally has the same effect as pressing J , ther e are[...]

26 s F irst Steps Charge the Ba ttery The D3S is po wered by an EN- EL4a rech argeable Li-ion batt er y (supplied). T o maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-2 2 quick charger before use. About two hours a nd twenty-five minu tes are required to fully recharge the batter y when no char ge remains. 1 Plug the charger in. Inse[...]

27 s 4 Charge the battery. Insert the battery (terminals fi rst), alig ning the end of the battery with the guide and then sliding the battery in the direction indicated until it clicks into place. The chamber lamp and charge lamps wil l blink while the batt ery charges: Charging is complete wh en the chamber lamp stops blink ing and the charge lam[...]

28 s Inser t the Batt er y 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. 2 Remov e the batter y-chamber cov er . Lift the battery- chamber cove r latch, turn it to th e op en ( A ) position ( q ) and remov e the BL -4 battery- chamber cover ( w ). 3 Attach the co ver to the battery . If the battery release is p ositioned so that the arrow ( 4 ) is visible, sli[...]

29 s 4 Insert the batt er y . Inser t the battery as shown at right. 5 Latch t he co ver . T o prevent the batter y from becoming dislodged during operation, rotate th e latch to the closed position and fold it down as shown at right. Be sure the cov er is securely latched . D EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries The supplied EN-EL4 a shares inf o[...]

30 s D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the w arnings and cautions on pages xviii–xx and 388–391 of this manual . Do not use the battery at ambient temperatur es below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F). Charge indoors at ambient temperatures in the vicinity of 5–35°C (41–95 °F); for best r esults, charge the ba tter y at tem[...]

31 s At t a c h a Le n s Car e should be taken to prev ent dust from ent ering the camera when the lens is removed . An AF Nik kor 85 mm f/1.4D IF lens is used in this manual for illustra tive purposes. 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. A-M mode switch ( 0 32, 99) Mounting index Lens cap Fo c u [...]

32 s 3 Attach the lens . Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned with the mounting index on the camera body , position the lens in the camera ’ s bayonet mount ( q ). Being careful not to press the lens-release butt on, rotate the lens counter-clockw ise until it clicks into place ( w ). If the lens is equipped wi th an A-M or M/A-M switch[...]

33 s Basic Setup The language option in the setup menu is automatically highlighted the first time menus ar e display ed. Choose a la nguage and set the time and date. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 2 Sel ect Language in the setup menu. Pr ess G to display the camera menus, then select Language in the setup menu. F o r information on using menus,[...]

34 s 4 Select T ime zone and date . Select T ime zone and date and press 2 . 5 Set time z one. Select Ti m e z on e and press 2 . Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight the local time zo ne (the UT C field shows the difference between the selected time zone and Coordina ted Universal Time, or UTC, in hours) and press J . 6 T urn daylight sa ving time on or off[...]

35 s 8 Set dat e f orma t. Sel ect Dat e format and press 2 . Press 1 or 3 to choose the order in which the year , month, and day will be displayed and press J . 9 Exit to shooting mode. Pr ess the shutter- release butt on halfway to exit to shooting mode. A The B Icon If a flashin g B icon appears in the top control panel the first time the camera[...]

36 s Inser t a Memory Card The camera stor es photographs on T ype I CompactFlash memory cards (available separately ; 0 419). T ype II cards and microdrives can not be used. Up to two memory cards can be inser ted in the camera simultaneou sly . The follo wing section describes how to inser t and format a memor y card. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o[...]

37 s 3 Insert the me mory card . Inser t the first me mory card in slot 1. Slot 2 should be used only if a card is already inserted in slot 1. Insert the memor y card with the rear label toward the monit or ( q ). When the memor y card is fully inser ted, the eject button will pop up ( w ) a nd the gree n access lamp will light br iefly . A Memor y[...]

38 s 4 Close the car d slot co ver . If this is the first time the memor y card will be used after being used or formatted in another devic e, format the card as described on page 39. ❚❚ Removing Memor y Cards 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. Confirm that the acc ess lamp is off and turn the camera off . 2 Remove the memory card. Open the memo[...]

39 s F ormat the Memor y Card Memory cards must be forma tted befor e first use or after being used or formatted in other devices . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 2 Press the Q buttons. Hold the Q ( I and O ) buttons down simultaneously until a blinking C appears in the shutter-speed displ ays in the top control panel and viewfinder . If two memo[...]

40 s When f ormatting is complet e, the t op control panel and viewfinder will show the number of phot ographs that can be recor ded at current settings and the frame -co unt displays will show B . D Memory Cards • Memor y cards may be hot af ter use. Obser ve due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. • T urn the power off before [...]

41 s Adjust V iewfinder Focus The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to ac commodate individual differ ences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus befor e shooting. 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 Lift the diopter adjustment control ( q ) . 3 Focus the viewfinder . Rot[...]

42 s 4 Replace the diopter adjustment cont rol. Push the diopter adjustment con trol back in ( e ). A Diopter-Adjustmen t V iewfinder Lenses Corrective lenses (available separately ; 0 373) can be used to further adjust viewfinder diopter . B efore attaching a diopter-adjustment viewfinder lens, remov e the DK-17 viewfinder eyepiece by closing the [...]

43 s Basic Photograph y and Pla yback T urn the Camer a On Befor e tak ing photogr aphs, turn the camera on and check the battery level and number of exposures remaining as described below . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . The contr ol panels will turn on an d the display in the viewfinder will light. 2 Check the bat[...]

44 s 3 Check the number of exposures remaining. The top control panel show s the number of photographs that can be taken at current settings . When this num ber re ach es ze ro, N and n icons will flash in the top contr ol panel and a fl ashing j ic on will appear in the viewfinde r as shown at right. No further pic tures can be taken until you del[...]

45 s A Auto Meter Off The shutter speed and aperture displays in the top contr ol panel and viewfinder will turn off if no operations are per formed for about six seconds (auto meter off ), reducing the drain on the batter y . Pr ess the shutter-release button halfway to react ivate the display in the viewfinder ( 0 50). The length of time before t[...]

46 s Adjust C amera Settings This tutorial describes the basic steps involv ed in taking photos. 1 Choose exposure mod e e . Pr ess the I button and rotate the main command dial to select exposure mode e . The camera will automatically adjust shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. 2 Choose single frame rel eas e m od e.[...]

47 s 3 Choose single -point AF . Rotate the AF-area mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to K (single-point AF). At this setting , the user can choose the focus point. 4 Choose single -ser vo autof ocus. Rotate the focus-mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to S (single-ser vo autof ocus). At this setting , the camera will[...]

48 s 5 Choose ma trix met ering . Press the metering select or lock button and rotate the metering selec tor to Y (matrix metering). Matrix metering uses informa tion from the 1,005-pixel RGB sensor to ensure optimal results f or the entire frame. 6 Check camera settings. Metering selec tor SHOOT CUSTOM Exposure mode Foc u s mo d e Metering T op co[...]

49 s F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter- release button halfway to f ocus ( 0 50). At default set tings, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus point. F rame a photo in the viewfinder with the main subject positioned in the center focus point and press the shut ter-release button halfway. If the camera is able to focus, the in-f[...]

50 s 2 Press the shutter-release button th e rest of the wa y down to sho ot. Smoothly press the shutter- release-button the rest of the way down to take the picture. While the photograph is being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the card slot cover will light. Do not eject the memor y card or remove or disconnect the power sour[...]

51 s V iewing Photographs 1 Press the K button. A photograph will be displayed in the monitor . The mem or y card containing the pic ture currently display ed is shown by an icon. 2 View additional pictures . Additional pictur es can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2 . T o view additional information on the curren t photog raph, press 1 and 3 ( 0 225[...]

52 s Deleting Un want ed Photographs T o delete the photogr aph currentl y display ed in the monitor , press the O button. Note that photographs can not be reco vered once deleted. 1 Display the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described in “ Viewing Photographs” on the previous page. 2 Delete the photogr aph. Pr ess the[...]

x 53 x Framing Pic tures in the Monitor (Liv e View) This chapter describes how to frame pic tures in the monitor usin g live view . Fr aming Photographs in the Monitor . ............................ .... 54[...]

54 x F raming Photogr aphs in the Monitor Press the a button to frame pic tures in the monitor . The following options are available: • Tr ip o d ( h ): Choose when the came ra is mounte d on a tripod ( 0 55). Y ou can zoom in on the image displayed in the monitor for precise f ocus, mak ing this option suitable for static subjects. Contrast-dete[...]

55 x T ripod Mode ( h ) 1 Fr ame a picture in the viewfinder . With the camera mounted on a tr ipod or r esting on a stable , level surface, fra me the subject in the viewfinder . 2 Choose Tr i p o d fo r Live view mode in the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button and select the shooting menu. Sel ect Liv e view mode , highlight Tr i p o d , and press[...]

56 x 4 Fo c u s. Autofocus (focus mode S or C ): In tripod mode, the focus poin t for contrast-detec t autofocus can be moved to an y point in the frame using the multi selecto r . n is displayed when the focu s point is at the center of the frame except when the view th rough the lens is zoomed in. T o focus using contrast-detec t autofocus , pres[...]

57 x T o magnify the view in the mo nitor up to 1 3 × and check focus , press the N button and rotate the main c ommand dial. While the view through t he lens is zoomed in, a n avigation window will appear in the bottom right corner of the display . Use the multi selector t o sc roll to areas of the frame not visible in the monitor . 5 Ta k e t h [...]

58 x 6 End live view . Pr ess the a button to end live view . D Focusing with C ontrast-Detect Autof ocus Contrast-detect autofocus will take longer than norma l (phase - detection) autofocus. In the following situations , the camera may be unable to focus using cont rast-detec t autofocus: • The camera is not mounted on a tripod • The subject [...]

59 x Hand-Held Mode ( g ) 1 Choose Hand-held for Live view mode in the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button and select the shooting menu. Sel ect Liv e view mode , highlight Hand-held , and press J . 2 Press the a button. The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor instead of the viewfinder . 3 Fr a[...]

60 x 4 Fo c u s. Autofocus (focus mode S or C ): Pr ess the sh utter-release button halfway or press the B button. The camer a will focus normally and set exposure. Note that the mirror will click back into place while either button is pressed, te mporarily interrupting live view . Live view is restored when the button is r eleased. Manual focus (f[...]

61 x D Shooting in Live V iew Mode Although they will not ap pear in the final picture, flicker , banding , or distor tion may be visible in the monitor under fluorescent, mer cur y vapor , or sodium lamps or if the came ra is panned horizontally or if an object moves at high speed through the frame . Bright spots may also appear . When shooting in[...]

62 x A The Inf ormation Display T o hide or display indicators in the monitor in live view mode, press the R button. Information on Vir tual horizon * Information off Information + histogram (exp osu re preview only; 0 57) * Fra m in g guides * * Not displayed during z oom. H istogram not displayed during zoom or movie recor d ing. A AF area brack [...]

63 x D No Picture After shooting , play the picture back in t he monitor t o ensure that the photograph has been recorded. In hand-held mode, note that the sound the mirror makes when the shutter-r elease button is pressed halfway or the B butt on is pressed can be mist aken f or the sound of the shutter , and that if single -ser vo AF is used, a p[...]

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y 65 y Recording and Vie wing Mo vies This chapter de scribes how to r ecord movies in live view . Recording Mo vies .................. ....................... ........................... 66 Viewing Mo vies...................... ............................ ...................... 73 Editing Movies ............. ........................ ............[...]

66 y Rec ording Mo vies Movies can be recorded at 24 fps by pressing the Pv butt on in live view mode. If des ire d, ch oos e a Pic tur e Cont rol ( 0 170) and color space ( 0 183) befo re re cord in g. 1 Choose a live view mode in the shooting menu. Pr ess G and select the shooting menu. Select Live view mode , highlight an option, and press J . I[...]

67 y 3 Foc u s . Focus before st ar ting recordi ng . F rame the opening sho t and either pr ess the B button ( Tr i p o d ) or press the shutte r- release button hal fway ( Hand- held ) to focus on your subject. In hand-held mode, autofocus is not av ailable after recor ding begins. 4 Start recording . Pr ess the Pv button or the center of the mul[...]

68 y 5 End recording . Pr ess the Pv but ton a gai n to e nd re cordi ng ( to en d reco rdin g and take a still picture in live view , pres s the shutter-release button all the way down). Recording will end auto matically when the maximum size is reache d or the memor y card is full. A Maximum Size Individual movie files can be up to 2 GB in size. [...]

69 y D Recording Mo vies Flicker , banding, or distortion may be visible in the monitor and in the final movie under fluorescent, mercury vapor , or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through frame. Jagged edges, false colors , moiré, and bright spots ma y also appear . If a flash or other light s[...]

70 y ❚❚ Movie Settings Adjust movie settings befor e recording. 1 Select Mo vie settings in the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button to display the menus. Highlight Movie settings in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose movie options. T o cho ose a frame size, highlight Qualit y and press 2 . Highlight one of the following options and press J[...]

71 y T o turn the built-in or ex ternal microphone on or off or to adjust microphone sensitivity , highlight Micr ophone and press 2 . T o tur n s oun d reco rding of f , hi ghl ight Microphone off and press J . T o turn recording on and adjust microphone sensitivity automatically , select Auto sensitivi ty (A ) . Selec ting any other option turns [...]

72 y T o adjust ISO sensitivit y to suit lighting conditions, highlight High-sensi tivity movie mode and press 2 . If light ing is so poor that the subject is difficult to see with the naked eye, highlight On and press J to shoot a t ISO sensitivities of ISO 6400 to Hi 3 (a m icon will be displayed in the monit or). Select Of f to shoot at ISO sens[...]

73 y Vi e w i n g M o v i e s Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in fu ll-frame playback ( 0 222). Press the center of the multi selector to start playback. The f o llowi ng operat ions can be performed: 1 icon L ength Current position/total length Vo l u m e Guide To Use Description Pa u se 3 / J Pa us e p l a y b a c k . Play Resume playback when m[...]

74 y Editing Movies T rim footage to create edite d copies of movies or save selec ted frames as JPEG sti lls. T o view movie retouch options, display a movie in full-frame playback and pr ess J . T rimming Movies 1 Choose an option. T o t rim the opening footage from the copy , highlight Choose star t point in the edit movie menu and pr ess J . Se[...]

75 y 3 Sav e th e cop y . Sel ect Ye s and press J to sav e th e edited copy . If nece ssa r y , th e copy can b e trimmed as described above t o remo ve additional footage. Edited copies are indicated by a 9 icon in full-frame playback. D T rimming Movies Movies must be at least t wo seconds long. The current position will be displayed in r ed if [...]

76 y Saving Selec ted F rames 1 Choose Sav e se lect ed frame . T o save a selected frame as a JPEG still, highlight Sa v e selected frame in the edit movie menu and pr ess J . 2 View the mo vie and choose a frame. Pr ess the center of the mul ti selector to star t or resume pla y back, 3 t o p a u s e , a n d 4 or 2 to rewin d or advanc e ( 0 73; [...]

d 77 d Image Recording O ptions This section describes how to choo se image area, quality , and size and how to choo se the role played by memor y card slot 2 . Image Area ................... ........................ ........................... ......... 78 Image Quality .................... ............................ ....................... ....[...]

78 d Image Ar ea The camera ’ s FX format (36.0 × 23.9 mm) image sensor can be us ed to rec ord pictures with an image area (pic ture angle) equivalent t o a 35 mm (135) forma t film camera. Image area is selec ted using the Image area option in the shooting menu. At the default setting of Aut o DX c rop , the camera will automatica lly crop pic[...]

79 d ❚❚ Choose Image Area Choose the image area used when a non-DX lens is attached or a D X-len s is attached with Off selec ted for Auto DX cro p ( 0 81). Option Description c FX (36 × 24) 1.0 × (FX forma t) Images are record ed in FX format using the full ar ea of the image sensor (36.0 × 23.9 mm), producing a picture angle equivalent to [...]

80 d A Image Area The selected option is shown in the information display. A DX L e n s e s DX lenses are designed f or use with D X format cameras and hav e a sma lle r pi c ture ang le t han len ses for 35mm for mat c ame ras. If Auto DX crop is off and an option other than DX (24 × 16) (DX format) is selec ted for Image area when a DX lens is a[...]

81 d Image area ca n be set using the Image area option in the shooting menu or by pr essing the Fn but ton and rotating a command dial. ❚❚ The Image Area Menu 1 Sel ect Image ar ea in the shooting menu. Pr ess G to display the menus. Hig hli gh t Image area in the shooting menu ( 0 284) and press 2 . 2 Choose an option. Highlight Aut o DX cro [...]

82 d ❚❚ The Fn Button The image ar ea can be selected by pressing the Fn button and rotating the main or sub- command dial until the desired crop is display e d in the viewfinder ( 0 80). This operation can not be per formed during live view or while a multiple exposure is being record ed. The option curr ently selected fo r image area can be v[...]

83 d Image Quality The D3S suppor ts the following image quality options. See page 420 for information on th e number of pic tures that can be stored at differ ent image quality and size settings. Option File type Description NEF (RA W ) NEF RA W data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card in Nikon Electronic F o rmat (NEF). Us[...]

84 d Image qualit y is set by pr essing the QUAL button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displaye d in the rear co ntro l pan el. A NEF (RA W ) Once transferr ed to a computer , NEF (RA W ) images can only be viewed using ViewNX (available on the supplied Software Suite CD) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 375[...]

85 d The f ollowing options can be accessed from the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button to display the menus, highlight the desired option and press 2 . ❚❚ JPEG Compression Choose the t ype of compression for JPEG images. ❚❚ NEF (RA W ) Recording > Typ e Choose the t ype of compression for NEF (RA W ) images. ❚❚ NEF (RA W ) Recording[...]

86 d Image Size Image size is measured in pixels . Choose fr om L arge, M edium, or S mall (note that image size varies depending o n the option selected for Image area , 0 78): Image size can be set by pr essing the QUAL button and rotating the sub- command dial until the desired option is displaye d in the rear co ntro l pan el. Image area Option[...]

87 d A NEF (RA W ) Images Note that the option selected for image size does not affec t the size of NEF (RA W ) images. When opened in software such as ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (avail able separa tely), NEF (RAW) images have the dimensions given f or large ( L -size) images in the table on the prev ious page . A The Image Size Menu Image s[...]

88 d Slot 2 Use the Slot 2 option in the shooting menu ( 0 284) to choose the role pla yed by the memory card in slot 2. F o r information on saving mo vies to a selected slot, see page 71. Option Rear control panel Description P Ove r flo w The memory card in slot 2 is used to record pho tographs when the memory card in slot 1 is full. Q Backup Ea[...]

N 89 N Fo c u s – Controlling H ow the Camera F ocuses This section describes the option s that control how your camera foc us es. F oc us Mode ....................... ............................ ....................... .... 90 AF-Area Mode ................... ....................... ............................ .... 92 F oc us Point Selection .[...]

90 N Fo c u s M o d e Fo c u s m o d e i s c o n t r o ll e d by t he focus-mode selector on the front of the camera. Ther e are two autofocus (AF) modes, in which the camera f ocuses automatically when the shutter -release button is pressed halfway , and one manual focus mode, in which focus must be adjusted manually using the focus ring on the le[...]

91 N A The B Buttons F or th e purpose of focusing the camera, pressing either of the B buttons has the same effect as pressing the shutter-release button halfway; note, however , that vibration reduction (available with VR lenses) can only be engaged by pressing the shutter -release button halfway . A Predictive F ocus T rack ing In continuous-ser[...]

92 N AF-Area Mode AF-area mode determines how the focus point is selected in autof ocus mode ( 0 90). To s e l e c t t h e A F - a r e a mode, ro tate the AF-area mode selector . The f ollowing options ar e availabl e: Mode Descript ion K Single - point AF User selects focus point manually ; camera focuses on subject in selec ted focus point only .[...]

93 N A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode is shown in the inf or mation display . A Manual Focus Single -point AF is automatically selected when manual focus is used. A See Also F or information on the settings available in dynamic-area AF , see Cust om S et tin g a3 ( Dynamic AF area , 0 296). F o r information on adjusting how long the camera waits before[...]

94 N Fo c u s Po i n t S e l e c t i o n The D3S off ers a choice of 51 f ocus points that together cover a wide area of the frame . The focus point can be selected ma nually , a llowing photographs to be comp osed with the main subject positioned almost anywhere in the frame (sing le - point and dynamic-area AF), or au t o matically (auto-area AF [...]

95 N A Portrait (T all-Orientation) Photographs When framing shots in portrait (“tall”) or ientation, use the command dials to select the focus point. F or more information, see Cu stom Setting f4 ( Assign F n button , 0 316). A See Also F or information on choosing when the focus point is illuminated, see Cust om S ett in g a6 ( Focus point il[...]

96 N Fo c u s L o c k F ocus lock c an be used to change the com position af ter focusing, making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition. It can also be used when th e autofocus system is unable to f ocus ( 0 98). 1 Fo c u s. P osition the subject in the selec ted focus point and press the shutt[...]

97 N Continuous-ser vo AF Pr ess the AE-L/AF-L button to lock both focus and exposure (an AE-L icon appears in the viewfinder , see page 132). Fo c u s and exposur e will remain l ocked while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, even if you late r remove your fin ger from th e shutter-r elease button. 3 Recom pose the photograph and shoot. F o cus will[...]

98 N Getting Good Resu lts with A utofocus Autofocus does not per form well under the conditions listed below . The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions , or the in-f ocus indicator ( ● ) ma y be displayed and the camera ma y sound a beep, allowing the shutter t o be release d even when the subj [...]

99 N Manual F ocus Man ual focus is av aila ble fo r le nse s that do n ot s upp or t a utofo cus (non-AF NIKKOR lenses) or when the autofocus does no t produce the desired re sults ( 0 98). • AF-S lenses : Set the lens focus mode switch to M . • AF lenses : S et the lens focus mode switch (if present) and camer a focus-mode selector to M . •[...]

100 N The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aper ture of f/5.6 or faster , the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm wh ether the subjec t in the selected focus point is in f ocus (the focus point can be selected fr om any of the 51 focus points) . After positionin g the subject in the selected f o cus point, press the sh[...]

k 101 k Release Mode – Single Frame, Continuous, Quiet Shutter-Release, Self-Timer , or Mirror Up Release mode dete rmines how the camera t akes photographs: one at a time (with or withou t reduced camera noise), in a continuou s sequence, with a timed shutter-r elease delay , or with the mirror raised to enha nce shutter response and minimize vi[...]

102 k Choosing a Release Mode The camera supports the following r elease modes: Mode Description S Single frame Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed. C L Cont inuo us low speed While shutter-release button is held down, camera records 1–9 frames per second . * C H Cont inuo us high speed While shutter-release bu[...]

103 k T o choose a release mode , press the rele ase mode dial lock rele ase and turn the relea se mode dial to the desired setting. Release mode dial Release mode dial loc k relea se[...]

104 k C ontinuous Mode T o tak e pictures in C H (continuo us high speed) and C L (continuous low speed) modes: 1 Select C H or C L mode . Pr ess the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to C H or C L . 2 F rame a photogr aph, focus, and shoot. While the shutter-releas e button is pressed all the wa y down, pictures will be[...]

105 k A Buffer Size The appro ximate number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is shown in the exposur e - count displays in the viewfinder and top control panel while the shu tter-release b utton is pressed halfway . The illustration at right shows the display when space remains in the buffer f o r about 85 pictu[...]

106 k Self- T imer Mode The self-time r can be used to r educe camera shake or f or self- portraits. T o use the self-timer , mount th e camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a stable, level surface and follow the st eps below: 1 Select self-timer mode. Pr ess the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to E [...]

107 k 3 Start the timer . Pr ess the shutter- release button all the way down to star t the timer . The self-timer lamp will start to blink . T wo seconds bef ore the photograph is taken, the self- timer lamp will stop bl inking. The shutt er will be releas ed about ten sec o nds after th e timer starts. T o turn the self-timer off before a phot og[...]

108 k Mirror up Mode Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused b y camera movement when the mirror is raised. Us e of a tripod is recomm end ed. 1 Select mirr or up mod e. Pr ess the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to M UP . 2 Rais e the m irro r . F rame the picture, focus, and then press the shutter-release button[...]

S 109 S ISO Se nsitivity – Reacting Fast er to Light “ISO sensitivity ” is the digital equ ivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity , the less light needed to make an exposure , allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller aper tures. This chapter describes how to set ISO sensitivity manually and automatically . Choosing ISO Sensiti[...]

110 S Choosing ISO Sensitivit y Manually ISO sensitivity can be set to valu es bet ween ISO 20 0 and ISO 12800 in steps equivalent to 1 / 3 EV . Settings of from about 0.3 to 1 EV below ISO 200 and 0.3 to 3 E V above ISO 12800 are also available for special situations . ISO sensitivity can be adjusted by pressing the ISO button and rotating the mai[...]

111 S A The ISO Sensitivity Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity option in the shooting menu ( 0 284). A Hi 0.3–Hi 3 The se tti ngs Hi 0 .3 through Hi 3 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0.3–3 E V over ISO 12 800 (ISO16000–102400 equivalent). P ic tures taken at these settings are more likely to be subj ect to noi[...]

112 S A uto ISO Sensitivit y C ontrol If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings > ISO sensitivity auto control in the shooting menu, ISO sensitivity will a u t o m a t i c a l l y b e a d j u s t e d i f o p t i mal exposure can not be achieved at the value selected by the us er (ISO sensitivit y is adjusted appropriately when the flash is [...]

113 S 3 Adjust settings. The maximum value f or auto ISO sensitivity can be selec ted using Maximum sensitivity (the minimum value for auto ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO 200; note that if the value selected for Maxim um sensitivity is low er than the value currentl y selected for ISO sensitivity , the val ue selected for Maximum sensi[...]

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V 115 Z Exposure – Contr olling How the Camera Sets Exposure This section describes the option s available to co ntrol exposure, including metering, exposure mo de, exposure lock, expo sure compensation, and bracketing . Metering ....................... ........................ ........................... ....... 116 Exposure Mode ...............[...]

116 Z Metering Metering de termines how the camera set s exposure. The following options are available: Method Description a 3D color matrix II Recommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure accor d ing to distribution of brightness, color , distance, and composition for natural results. Z Cent er- weigh te[...]

117 Z T o choose a meterin g method, press the metering selector lock button and rotat e the metering selector until the desired mode is displayed in the viewfinder . A Matrix Metering The metering method used is determin ed by the type of lens attached: • Type G and D lenses : Range information is i ncluded when determining exposure (3D color m [...]

118 Z Exposure Mode Exposure mode determines how the camer a sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting e xposure . F our modes are available: programmed auto ( e ), shutter-pri ority auto ( f ), aper ture -priorit y auto ( g ), and manual ( h ). Mode Description e Progr ammed auto ( 0 120) Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exp[...]

119 Z A Depth-of-Field Pre view T o preview the eff ec ts of aper ture, pr ess and hold the Pv button. The lens will be stopped down to the aperture value selected by the camera (modes e and f ) or the value chosen by the user (modes g and h ), allowing depth of field to be previewed in the viewfinder . A Custom Setting e3—Modeling F lash This se[...]

120 Z e : Pr ogrammed A uto In this mode, the camera automa tically adjusts shutt er speed and aperture according to a built-in prog ram to ensure optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended f or snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aper ture. To t a k e photographs in[...]

121 Z A Flexi bl e Pro gra m In exposure mode e , differen t combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selec ted by rotating the main command dial while the exposure meters are on (“flexible program ”). Rotate the command dial to the ri ght for large apertures (small f-nu mbers) that bl ur background details or fast shutter speeds that [...]

122 Z f : Shutter-Priority A uto In sh utter-pr iorit y auto, you c hoose the shutter speed while the camera automatically select s the aperture that will produc e the optima l exposure. T o take photographs in shutter-priority auto: 1 Select ex posure mode f . Pr ess the I button and rotate the main command dial until f is displayed in the viewfin[...]

123 Z g : Aperture -Priority A uto In aper ture -priorit y auto, you choose the apert ure while the camera automatically selec ts the shutte r speed that wi ll produc e the optimal exposure. T o take photographs in aper ture -priorit y auto: 1 Sel ect e xp osur e mode g . Pr ess the I button and rotate the main command dial until g is displayed in [...]

124 Z 3 F rame a photogr aph, focus, and shoot. A Non-CPU Lenses ( 0 366, 369) Use the lens aperture ri ng to adjust aper ture. If the maximum aper ture of the lens has been specified using the Non-CPU lens data item in setup menu ( 0 215) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current f-number will be displayed in the viewfinder and top c ontrol pan[...]

125 Z h : Manual In manual exposur e mode, you contr ol both shutter speed and aper ture. T o take photographs in manual exposure mode: 1 Sel ect e xp osur e mode h . Pr ess the I button and rotate the main command dial until h is displayed in the viewfinder an d top control pan el. I button Main command dial[...]

126 Z 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-command dial to set aper ture. Shutter speed can be set to “ p ” or to v alues between 30 s and 1 / 8,000 s, or the shutter can be held open indefinitel y for a long time- exposur e ( A , 0 128). Apert[...]

127 Z A AF Micro NIKK OR Lenses Provided that an external exposure meter is used , the exposure r atio need only be taken into account when the len s apertu re ring is used to set aper ture. A Exposure Indicators The exposure indicators in the viewfinder and top control panel show whether the photograph would be un der- or ov er- exposed at current[...]

128 Z Long T ime -Exposures At a shutter speed of A , the shu tter will r emain open while the shutter-r elease button is held down. Use f or long time- exposur e photogr a phs of moving lights , the stars, night scen ery, or fireworks . A tripod and optional remote cord ( 0 376) are recommended to prev ent blur . 1 Ready the camera. Mount the came[...]

129 Z 3 Choose a shutter speed. While the exposure meters are ac tive, rotate the main c ommand dial until “ A ” appears in the shutter-speed displays. The expo sure indica tors do no t appear when “ A “ is selected. 4 Press the shutter-r e lease button all the wa y down. Press the shutt e r-release button on the camera or remote cor d all [...]

130 Z Shutter-Speed and Aper ture L o ck The F button can be used to lock shutter speed at the value selected in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure mode , or to lock aperture at the value sel ected in aperture -priority auto and manual exposure modes . Lock is not available in pr ogrammed auto . ❚❚ Shutter- Speed Lock T o lock shutter spe[...]

131 Z ❚❚ Aper ture Lock T o lock aper ture at the selected value, press the F button and rotate the sub-command dial until F icons appear in the viewfinder and the top control panel. T o un lock aper ture, press the F button and rotate the sub-command dial until the F icons disappear from the displays. Sub- command dial F button SHOOT CUSTOM[...]

132 Z Aut o ex p os u re (AE ) Lo c k Use autoexposure lock to r ecompose photographs after metering exposure. 1 Select center- weight ed or spot metering ( 0 116). Matrix metering w ill not produce the desir ed results with autoexposure lock. If using center-weight e d metering, sele ct the ce nter focus point with the multi selector ( 0 94). 2 Lo[...]

133 Z 3 Recom pose the photo graph. Keeping the AE-L/AF-L button pressed, r ecompose the photograph and shoot . A Metered A rea In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value meter ed in a 4-mm (0.16 in.) circle centered on the selected focus point. In ce nter- weighted met er ing, exposur e will be locked at the value metered in a 12-mm ci[...]

134 Z Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensa tion is used to alter exposure fr om the value suggested by the camer a, mak ing pictures bright er or darker . In e xposu re mo de h , only the exposure information shown in the exposure indicator is aff ected; sh utter speed an d ap er ture do not change. T o choose a value for exposu re compensation[...]

135 Z Exposure compensation can be set to values between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposur e) in increments of 1 / 3 EV . In general, choo se positive va lues to make the subject brighter , negative values to make it darker . At values other than ±0.0, the 0 at the center of the exposure indicators will flash and a E icon w ill be dis[...]

136 Z Brack eting Bracketing automatically varies exposure, flash level , A cti ve D - L ighting (ADL), or white balance slightly with each shot, “bracketing” the current value. Choose in situations in which it is difficult to set exposure, A c tive D-Lighting, or white balanc e and there is not time to check result s and adjust settings with e[...]

137 Z 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the D butt on, rotate the main command dial to choose the numbe r of shots in the bracket ing sequence. The number of shots is shown in the top control panel. At settings other than zer o, a M icon and exposure and flash bracketing indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder an d top control panel. D b[...]

138 Z 3 Select an exposure incr ement. Pr essing the D button, rotate the sub- command dial to choose the exposure increment. At default settings, the size of the increment can be chosen from 1 / 3 , 2 / 3 , and 1 EV . The bracketing pr ograms with an increment of 1 / 3 EV are listed below . Control panel display No. of shots Br acketing order (EV [...]

139 Z 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will var y exposure and/or flash l evel shot-by-shot according to the bracketing prog ram selected. Modif icatio ns to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation (see page 134), mak ing it possible to achieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV . While bracketing [...]

140 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing, pr ess the D button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zer o ( ) and M is no longer displ ayed . The progra m last in effect will be restor ed the nex t time bracketing is activated. Bracketing can also be ca ncelled by per forming a two- [...]

141 Z ❚❚ White Balanc e Bracketing The camera creat es multiple copies of each photograph , each with a different white balance. F or more information on whit e balance, see page 149. 1 Selec t white balance br acketing . Choose WB br acketing for Cu s tom Setting e4 Auto brack eting set . 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the D butt on, r[...]

142 Z 3 Selec t a white balance increment. Pr essing the D button, rotate the sub- command dial to choose the white balance adjustment. Each increment is roughly equivalent to 5 mired. Choose from increments of 1 (5 mir ed), 2 (10 mired), or 3 (15 mired). High er B values c orrespond to incr eased amounts of blue, higher A values t o increased amou[...]

143 Z 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Each shot will be proc essed to create the n umber of copies specified in the bracketing progra m, and each copy will have a differ ent white balanc e. Modifications to wh ite balance ar e added to the white balance ad justment made with white balance fine-tuning. If the number of shots in the bracketi[...]

144 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing, pr ess the D button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zer o ( r ) and W is no longer displa yed. The program last in eff ec t will be rest ored the next time bracketing is activated. Bracketing can also be cancel led by performing a two- [...]

145 Z ❚❚ ADL Brack eting The camera varies Ac tive D-Lighting over a series of exposures. Fo r more information on A c tive D-Lighting, see page 181. 1 Sel ect AD L br ack etin g. Choose ADL br acketing for Cu stom Setting e4 Auto brack eting set . 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the D butt on, rotate the main command dial t o choose the[...]

146 Z 3 Select Active D-Lighting. Pr essing the D button, rotate the sub- command dial to choose Active D-Lighting. Activ e D-Lighting is sho wn in th e top c ontrol pan el. Control panel displa y Act ive D-Lighti ng Y Auto R Low Q Normal P High Z Extra high D button Sub-command dial[...]

147 Z 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will var y Ac tive D-Lighting shot-by-shot according to the bracketing progr a m selected. While bracke ting is in effect, a bracketing pr ogress indicator wi ll be displayed in the top control panel. A segment will disappea r from the indicato r after ea ch shot. SHOOT CUSTOM SHOOT CUSTOM[...]

148 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing, pr ess the D button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zer o. The program last in effect w ill be restored the next time bracketing is ac tivated. Bracketing can also be cancelled by per forming a two -button reset ( 0 200), a lthough in t[...]

r 149 r White Balance – K eeping Colors True The color of light refl ected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to ada pt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that whit e objects appear white whether seen in the shade, dir ect sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Unlike the[...]

150 r White Balance Options F or natural color ation, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source befor e shooting. The fo llow ing opt ion s are a vailable: Option Color temp. * Descriptio n v Auto 3,500– 8,000 K White balance is adjusted automatically . For best results , use t ype G or D lens. If op tional flash fir es, result[...]

151 r Auto whit e balance is r ecommended with most light sou rces . If the desired results can not be achi eved with auto white balance, choose an option fr om the list above or use pr eset white balance . White balanc e can be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the rear [...]

152 r A Color T emperature The perceiv ed color of a light sourc e varies with the viewer and other conditions. Color temperature is a n objective measure of the color of a light source, defined with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths. While light sources with a color tem[...]

153 r F ine - T uning White Balanc e White balanc e can be “fine tuned” to compensat e for varia tions in the color of the light source or to introduc e a deliberate color cast into an image. White balance is fine tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial. ❚❚ The[...]

154 r 2 F ine tune white balanc e. Use the multi selector to fine - tune white balance. White balanc e can be fine tuned on the amber (A )–blue (B) axis and the green (G)–magenta (M) axis. The horizo ntal (amber- blue) axi s corresponds to color temp erature, with each increment equivalent to about 5 mired. The ver tical (green- magenta) axis h[...]

155 r A White Balance F ine T uning The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relativ e, not absolute. F or examp le, movi ng th e curs or to B (blue) when a “warm” setting such as J ( Incandescen t ) is selected for white balance will make photographs slightly “ colder ” but will not actually make t hem blue. A Color T emperature F ine - T un[...]

156 r ❚❚ The WB Button At settings other than K ( Choose color temp . ) and L ( Preset manual ), the WB button can be used to fine-tune white balance on the amber (A)–blue (B) axis ( 0 154; to fine -tune wh ite balance when K or L is selected, use the shoo ting menu as described on page 153). Six settings in both directions are available; eac[...]

157 r Choosing a Color T emperatur e When K ( Choose colo r temp. ) is selected for white balance, color temperature can be selec ted by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub- command dial. The colo r temper ature is displayed in the rear control panel: Rear con trol pane l WB button Sub -command dial D Choose Color T emperature Note t hat th[...]

158 r Pr eset Manual Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. T wo methods a re available for setting pr eset white balance: Method Descri ption Direct measurement Neutral gray or white objec t is placed under lighting that[...]

159 r The camera ca n stor e up to five v alues for pr eset white balance in presets d-0 through d-4. A descriptive comment can be added to any whit e balance preset ( 0 168). A White Balance P resets Changes to white balance presets apply to all shooting menu banks ( 0 285). A confirmation dialog will be d isplayed if t he user attempts to change [...]

160 r ❚❚ Measuring a V alue for Whit e Balance 1 Li ght a re fere nce ob je c t. Place a neutral gray or w hite objec t under the lighting th at will be used in the final phot ograph. In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a ref e renc e object. In exposur e mode h , adjust exposure so tha t the exposure indicator shows ±0 ( [...]

161 r 4 Meas ur e whit e bala nc e. Befor e the indicators stop flas hing, frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release butt on all the way down. The camera will measure a value for white balance a nd store it in pr eset d-0. No ph otogra ph w ill be recorde d; wh ite b alanc e can be measured ac curately[...]

162 r 6 Select pre set d-0. If the new value f or preset white bala nce will be used immediately , se lect preset d-0 by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial until d-0 is displayed in the rear control panel. D Direct Measurement Mode If no operations are per formed while the displays are flashing, direct measurement mode will en[...]

163 r ❚❚ Copying Whit e Balance from d-0 to Presets d-1–d-4 F ollow the steps belo w to copy a measured v alue for white balance from d-0 to any of the other presets (d-1– d-4). 1 Sel ect L ( Prese t manual ) for White balance in the shooting menu. Pr ess the G button and select White balance in the shooting men u. Highlight Preset manual a[...]

164 r ❚❚ Copying Whit e Balance from a Photograph (d-1–d-4 Only) F ollow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from an existing photogr aph to a selected preset (d-1–d-4 only). Existing white balanc e values can not be co pied to pres et d-0. 1 Select L ( P reset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and pr[...]

165 r 4 Highlight a source image . Highlight the source image. T o view the highli ghted image full frame, press the N butt on. T o view images in other locations, press 1 while pre ssing N and select the desired card and folder ( 0 224). 5 Copy w hit e b al an ce. Press the center of the multi selec tor to copy the whit e balance value fo r the hi[...]

166 r ❚❚ Selec ting a White B alance Preset T o set white balance to a preset value: 1 Select L ( P reset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu an d press 2 . 2 Select a pre set. Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi selector . To s e l e c t t h e highlighted preset and displa y fine tunin g menu [...]

167 r A Selecting a White Balance Preset: the WB Button At a setting of L ( Preset manual ), presets can also be selected by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub- command dial. The current preset is displayed in the rear con trol panel while the WB button is pressed. Rear control panel WB button Sub-command dial[...]

168 r ❚❚ Entering a C omment F ollow the steps below to enter a descriptive comment of up to thirt y-six characters for a selected white balance preset. 1 Select L ( P reset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press 2 . 2 Select a pre set. Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi selector . 3 Se[...]

J 169 J Image Enhancement This chapter de scribes how to op timize sharpening, contr a st, brightness, saturation and hue using Picture Controls, how to preserve detail in highlights and shadows using Active D-Lighting, and how to choo se a color spa ce. Picture Controls ........... ........................ ........................... ....... 170 S[...]

170 J Pic ture Controls Nikon’ s unique P icture Control sy st em makes it possible to share image processing settings, in cluding sharpen ing, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue, among compatible devices and software. Selec ting a Picture C ontrol The camera offers a choice of preset Picture Controls. Choose a Picture Control accor ding t[...]

171 J A Preset P ic ture Contr ol s V ersus Custom Picture C o ntrols The P icture Controls supplied with the camera are r eferred to as prese t Pic tur e Co ntr ols . Custom Picture C ontrols are created thr ough modifications to existing Pic ture Controls using the Manage Picture Con tr ol option in the shooting men u ( 0 176). Cust om Pi ct ure [...]

172 J Modifying Existing Picture C ontrols Existing preset or cust om Pictu re Co ntrols ( 0 176) can be modified t o suit the scene or the user ’ s creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of setti ngs using Quick adjust , or make manual adjustments to individual settings. 1 Se lect a P ict ur e C ont ro l. Highlight the desired Picture Co[...]

173 J ❚❚ Pic ture Control Sett ings Option Description Quick a djust Choose from options bet ween –2 and +2 t o reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture C ontrol (note that this resets all manual adjustments). Fo r example, choosing positive values for Vivi d makes pictures more vivid. Not available with Neut ral , Monochrome ,[...]

174 J D Active D-Lighting Con tr as t and Brightness can not be adjusted when Active D-Lighting ( 0 181) is on. Any manual adjustments curr ently in effect will be lost when Active D-Lighting is turned on. D “A” ( A u t o ) Results for auto contrast and satura tion vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame. Use a type G or[...]

175 J A T oning (Monochrom e Only) Pres si ng 3 when T oning is selected displays saturation o ptions. Press 4 or 2 to adju st saturation. Saturation control i s not available when B&W (black-and-white) is selec ted. A Cus t om Pi c t ur e Co nt ro l s The options available with custom P ic ture Controls are the same as those on which the custo[...]

176 J Creating C ustom Pic ture Control s The pre set Pictur e Controls suppl ied with the camer a can be modified and sav ed as custom Picture Contr ols. 1 Select Manage P icture Co nt ro l in the sh ooting menu. To d i s p l a y t h e m e n u s , press the G button. Highlight Manage Pic ture Contro l in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Select Sa[...]

177 J 4 Edit the selected P icture Cont ro l. See page 173 for more information. T o abandon an y changes and star t over from default settings, press the O button. Pres s J when settings are co mplete. 5 Selec t a destination. Choose a destination f o r the custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and pr ess 2 . 6 Name the Picture Cont ro l. The t[...]

178 J A Manage Picture Contro l > Rename Custom Picture Controls can be renamed at any time using the Rename option in the Manage Pict ure Control menu. A Manage Picture Control > Delete The Delete option in the Manage Picture Con tr o l menu can be used to delete selected custom Picture Controls when they are no longer needed. A The Original[...]

179 J Sharing C ustom Picture Contr ols Custom Pictu re Cont rols c reated u sing the Picture Control Ut ilit y available with ViewNX or optional sof tware such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memory card and load ed into the camer a, or custom Picture Controls created with the camera can be copie d to the memor y card to be used in other D3S ca[...]

180 J A Use Slo t 1 Slo t 1 i s use d wh en sa ving cus tom Pi ct ure Co ntrol s to a mem or y c ard or copying custom P ic ture Contr ols to the camera. Cards in slot 2 can not be used. A S avi n g Cu s to m Pi c tu re Co nt ro ls Up to 99 custom P icture Controls can be st ored on the memory card at any one time. The memory card can only be used [...]

181 J Ac t ive D - L i g ht i n g Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, f o r example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scener y through a door or window or takin g pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day . Active D-Lighting off Act ive D-Lig[...]

182 J T o use Ac tive D-Lighting: 1 Select Acti ve D-Lighting in the shooting menu. To d i s p l a y t h e m e n u s , press the G button. Highlight Ac ti ve D-Lighting in the shooting menu and pre ss 2 . 2 Choose an option. Highlight the desired option and press J . If Y Auto is selected, the camera will automatically adjust Active D-Lighting acco[...]

183 J C olor Space The color space determines the gamut of colo rs available for color reproduction. Choose a color space according to how photographs will be pr oce ssed on leaving the camera. 1 Sel ect Col or s p a ce in the shooting menu. To d i s p l a y t h e m e n u s , press the G butt on. Highlight Color space in the shooting menu and press[...]

184 J A Color Space Color spaces define the corr espondence between colors and the numeric values that represent them in a digital image file. The sRGB color space is widely used, while the Adobe RGB color space is typically used in publishing an d commercial printin g. sRGB is recommended when taking photographs that will be pr inted without modif[...]

l 185 l Flash Photograph y – Using Optional Flash Units This chapter de scribes how to use the camera with optional flash units that suppor t the N ikon Creative Lighting Syst em (CLS). Using a F l ash .......................... ............................ .................... 186 The Nikon Creativ e Lighting System (CL S) ....... ............ .[...]

186 l Using a F lash The camera suppor ts the Niko n Creative Lighting S ystem (CLS) and can be used with CLS- compatible flash units . Optional flas h units can be attached directly to the ca mera accessory shoe as descr ibed below . The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for flash units with a lock ing pin, such as th e SB-900, SB-800,[...]

187 l The Nik on Creativ e Lighting Sy stem ( CLS) Niko n ’ s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved communication bet ween the camera and compatible fl ash units for impr oved flash phot ography . The camera can be used with the following CLS-compatible flash units: ❚❚ The SB-900, SB-800, SB-6 00, SB-400, and SB-R200: ❚❚[...]

188 l The following features are available with the SB-900, SB- 800, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200: 1 Only available when SU-800 is used to control other flash units. 2 Standard i- T TL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering or when selected with flash unit. 3 Standard i- T TL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering. 4 Selected wit[...]

189 l Other Flash Units The f o llowi ng flash units can be used in no n- T TL auto and manua l modes. If they are set to T TL, th e camera sh utter-release button will lock and no phot ographs can be taken. A Modeling Illumination CLS-compatible flash units such as the SB-900, SB-800, and SB-600 emit a modeling flash when the camera Pv button is p[...]

190 l D Notes on Optional Flash Units Refer to the flash unit manual for detailed instructions. If t he un it supports CLS, refer to the section on CLS- compatible digital SLR cameras. The D3S is not included in the “ digital SLR” categor y in the SB-80D X, SB-28DX, and SB-50D X manuals. i- T TL flash control can be used a t ISO sensitivities b[...]

191 l D Notes on Optional Flash Units ( Continued) The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and S B-400 provide red-eye reduction in red-eye reduction and slow sync with red-eye reduction modes, while the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SU-800 pr ovide AF-assist illumination when the conditions for AF-assist illumination are met. When used with AF lenses with focal[...]

192 l i- T TL Flash C ontrol When a CLS- compatible flash unit is se t to T TL, the camera automa tically selects one of the foll owing types of flash contr ol: i-TTL balanced fill-f lash for digital SLR : Flash unit emits series of nearly invisible preflashes (monitor preflashes) immediately bef ore main flash. Pr eflashes reflected from objects i[...]

193 l Fla s h M o d e s The camera suppor ts the following flash modes: Flash mode De scription Fro n t- c u r ta i n sync This mode is recommend ed f or most situations. In programmed auto and aperture -priorit y auto modes, shutter speed wil l automaticall y be set to values betw een 1 / 250 and 1 / 60 s ( 1 / 8,000 to 1 / 60 s with Auto FP High-[...]

194 l ❚❚ Choosing a Flash Mode T o choose the flash mode, press the M button and rotate the main command dial until the desired flash mode is selected in the top control panel: 1 Available only in exposure modes e and g . In modes f an d h , slow sync becomes front-cur tain sync. 2 In exposure modes e and g , flash-sync mode will be set to slow[...]

195 l A Studio Flash S ystems Rear-cur tain sync can not be used with studio flash systems, as the correct synchronization can not be obtained. A Shutter Speed and Aperture Shutter speed and aper ture can be set as follows when an optional flash unit is used: Mode Shutter spe ed Apertu re See page e Set automati cally by camera ( 1 / 250 s– 1 / 6[...]

196 l FV Lock This featur e is used to lock flash output, allowing photogr aphs to be recomposed without changing the flash le vel and ensuring that flash output is appropriate to the subjec t even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame . Flash output is adjusted automatically f or any changes in ISO sensitivity and aper ture[...]

197 l 4 Foc u s . Position the subjec t in the center of the frame and pr ess the shutter-release button halfway to focus. 5 Lock f lash level. After confirming tha t the flash ready indicator ( M ) is displayed in the viewfin der , press the Fn button. The flash will emit a monit or pref lash to determine the appropriate flash level. Flash output [...]

198 l 8 Release FV lock. Pr ess the Fn b ut t o n to r e l e as e F V l o c k . Confirm that the FV lock icons ( P and e ) ar e no longer displa yed in the t o p contr ol panel and viewfinder . A Metering The metering areas for FV lock ar e as follows: Flash unit Fla sh mode Metered area Stand-alone flash unit i- T TL 5-mm circle in center of frame[...]

t 199 t O ther Shooting O ptions This chapter covers r estoring de fault settings, mak ing multiple exposures, int erval timer photograph y , and using GPS units and non-CPU le nses. T wo-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings ................ 200 Multiple Exposure ..................... ............................ ................ 202 Interval T[...]

200 t T wo -Button Reset: Rest oring Default Settings The camera settings listed below can be restor ed to default valu es by holding the ISO and WB buttons down t ogether for more than two seconds (these buttons ar e marked by a green dot). The control panels turn off briefly while settings are reset. 1 Custom Setting f6 ( Assign AE-L/AF-L button [...]

201 t The following shooting-menu opt ions will also be reset. Only settings in the ba nk currently selected using the Shoo ting menu bank o p t i o n w i l l b e r e s e t ( 0 285) . Settings in the remaining banks are unaffected. If the curren t Picture C ontrol has been modified , existing settings for the P ic ture C ontrol will also be r estor[...]

202 t Multiple Exposure F o llow the steps below to r ecord a series of two to t en exposures in a single photog raph. Mu ltip le ex pos ures can b e reco rded at any image quality sett ing, and produce r esults with colors not iceably better than photographs combin ed in an imaging application because they make use of RA W data from the camera ima[...]

203 t 2 Sel ect a m ode . Highlight Multiple exposure mode and pr ess 2 . Highlight one of the following and press J : • T o take a series of multiple expo sur es , selec t % On (series) . Multiple exposure shooting will continue until you se le c t Off for Multiple exp o su re mo d e . • T o take one multiple e xposure , select $ On (single ph[...]

204 t 3 Choose the number of shots. Highlight Number of shots and press 2 . Pr ess 1 or 3 to choo se the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph and press J . A The D Button If Multiple exposure is selec ted for Cust om S et ti ng f 7 ( Assign BKT button ; 0 322), you can select the multiple exposure mode by pressing t[...]

205 t 4 Adjust gain. Highlight Aut o ga in and press 2 . Highlight one of the following options and press J . 5 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. In continuous high-speed and continuous low- speed release modes ( 0 102), the camera records all exposures in a single burst. If On (series) is sele cted, the cam era w ill cont inue to reco rd mu l[...]

206 t The n icon will blink until shooting ends. If On (single photo ) is selected, multiple exposure shooting ends automatically when the multiple exposure is complet e; if On (seri es) is selected, multiple exposure shooting w ill only end when Off is selected for multiple exposure mode. The n icon clears from the display when multiple exposure s[...]

207 t D Multiple Exposure Do not remov e or replace the memory card while reco rding a multiple exposu re. Multiple exposures can not be recorded in live view ( 0 404). T aking photographs in live view resets Multiple exposur e mode to Off . The information list ed in the playback photo inf ormation display (including date of recor ding and camera [...]

208 t Interval T imer Photogr aphy The camera is equipped to take photographs au tomatically at preset intervals. 1 Select In ter val tim er 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 Select a star ting trigger . Highlight one of the following and p[...]

209 t 3 Choose a start time. Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight hours or minutes; pr ess 1 or 3 to change. The star ting time is not displayed if Now is selected for Choose start time . Pr ess 2 to continue. 4 Choose an interval. Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight hours, minutes , or seconds; press 1 or 3 to change. Choose an int er val longer tha n the slowest an[...]

210 t 6 Star t shooting. Highlight Start > On and press J (to return to the shooting menu without star ting the interval timer , highlight Star t > Off and press J ). The first series of shots will be take n at the specified star ting time, or afte r about 3 s if Now was selec ted f or Choose start time in Step 2. Shooting will co ntinue at t[...]

211 t A Bracketing Adjust bracketing settings before starting inter val timer photography . If exposure, flash, or A DL bracketing is active while interval timer photography is in effect, the camera will take the number of shots in the bracketing program at each interval, regardless of the number of shots specified in the interval timer menu. If wh[...]

212 t ❚❚ Pausing Int er val T i mer Photogra phy Inter val time photograph y can be paused by: •P r e s s i n g t h e J button be tween inter vals • Highlighting Star t > Pa us e in the interval timer menu and pressing J • T urning the camera off and then on again (if desired, the memor y card c an be replaced while the camer a is off [...]

213 t ❚❚ Interrupting Interval T imer Photography Interval timer shooting will end automa tically if the battery is exhausted. Inter val timer photography can also be ended by : •S e l e c t i n g Star t > Off in the interval timer menu • P erforming a two button r eset ( 0 200) •S e l e c t i n g Reset shooting menu in the shooting me[...]

214 t Non-CPU Lenses By specifying lens data (lens fo cal length and maximum aper ture), the user can gain ac cess to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non-CPU lens . If the focal length of the lens is k nown: • P ower zoom can be used with SB-900, SB-800, and SB-600 flash units (available separately) • Lens focal length is listed (w[...]

215 t ❚❚ The Non- CPU Lens Data Menu 1 Sel ect Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu. Pr ess the G button to display the menus. Highlight Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu and press 2 . 2 Selec t a lens number . Highlight Lens number and press 4 or 2 to choose a lens number betwee n 1 and 9. 3 Select a focal length. Highlight Focal length (mm) [...]

216 t 5 Select Done . Highlight Done and press J . The specified focal length and aper ture will be stored under the chosen lens num ber . This combination of focal length and aper ture can be recalled at any time by selec ting the le ns number using camera controls as described below . ❚❚ Choosing a Lens Number Using Camer a Controls 1 Assign [...]

217 t U sing a GPS Unit A GPS u nit can be conn ecte d to the ten-pin remote ter mina l, allowing the current latitude, longitude , altitude, Coordinat e d Universal Time (UT C), an d heading to be recorded with each photograph taken. Th e c am era ca n b e u se d w it h a n o pt io nal GP- 1 GPS unit (see below; no te that the GP-1 does not provid[...]

218 t ❚❚ O ther GPS Units Garm in GPS units that conform to version 2.01 or 3.01 of the National Ma rine Elect ronics Association NMEA0183 data format can be co nnec ted to the ca mera’ s ten-pin remote ter minal us ing an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (available sepa rately; 0 376) . Operation has been confirmed wi th Garmin e T rex and Garmin geko[...]

219 t ❚❚ The k Icon When the ca mera establishe s communication with a GPS device, a k icon will be displayed in the top control pan el. Photo information f or pic tures taken while the k icon is displayed will incl ude a page of GPS data ( 0 233 ). GPS data are only recorded when the k icon is display ed; confirm that the k icon is display ed [...]

220 t ❚❚ Setup Menu O ptions The GPS item in the setup menu contains the options listed below . • Auto m ete r o ff : Choose whether or not the exposure meters wil l turn off automatically when a GPS unit is attached. • Pos i t io n : This item is only av ailable if a GPS device is connected , when it displays th e current latitude , longit[...]

I 221 I More About Pla yback – Playback Options This chapter de scribes how to pl ay back photographs and details the operations that can be performed during playback. F ull-Frame Playback.... ........................ ....................... ........... 222 Photo Information .. ....................... ....................... ................ 225 [...]

222 I Fu l l - F r a m e P l a y b a c k T o play photographs back, press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monit or . A Rotate T all T o display “tall” (por trait-or ientation) photographs in tall orientation, selec t On for the Rotate tall option in t he playback menu ( 0 282). Note tha t because the camera its[...]

223 I To Use Description Vie w 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 to view information about current photograph ( 0 225). Vie w thumbnails N + See page 235 for mor e information on the thumbnail display . Zoom in on photograph N + See pa[...]

224 I Play movie If current pic ture is marked with 1 icon to show that it is a movie , pressing center of multi selector starts movie playba ck ( 0 73). Edit movie J Create edited c opy of current movie ( 0 74). A Image Review When On is selec ted for Image review in the playback menu ( 0 281), photographs are automatically displayed in the monito[...]

225 I Photo Informa tion Photo information is superimposed on images display ed in full- frame pla yback. Ther e are up to 9 pages of information for each photo . Pr ess 1 or 3 to cycle through photo information as shown below . Note that shooting da ta, RGB histogr ams, and high lights are only displa yed if corresponding op tion is selected for D[...]

226 I ❚❚ File Informa tion 1D i s p l a y e d o n l y i f Fo cu s p o in t is selected fo r Display mode ( 0 277). 2 If photograph was taken in focus m ode S , display show s point wher e focus first locked . In focus mode C , focus point is only displayed if single -point or dynamic area was selected fo r AF-area m ode and camera was able to f[...]

227 I ❚❚ Highlights 1 1 Displayed only if Highlights is selected for Display mode ( 0 277). 2 Blinking ar eas indicat e highlight s (areas t hat may be over exposed) f o r current chan nel. Pres s 4 or 2 while pressing N button to cycle through channels as foll ows: 3 Displayed in yellow if 1.2× (30 × 20) , DX ( 24 × 1 6 ) or 5:4( 3 0 × 2 4[...]

228 I ❚❚ RGB Histog ram 1 1 Displa yed only if RGB histogram is selected f or Display mode ( 0 277). 2 Blink ing areas indicate highlights (areas that may be overexposed) for cur rent channel. Press 4 or 2 while pressing N button to cycle t hrough channels as follows: 3 Displa yed in yello w if 1.2× (30 × 20) , DX ( 2 4 × 1 6 ) or 5 : 4 (30 [...]

229 I 4 Some sample histograms are sh own below: • If the image contains ob jects with a wide range of brightn esses, the dist ribution of tones will be relativel y even. • If the image is dark , tone distribution will be shifted to the left. • If the image is bright, tone distribution will be shifted to the right. Increasi ng exposur e compe[...]

230 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 1 1 1 Displa yed only if Data is selec ted for Display mode ( 0 277). 2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensi tivity auto control on. 3 Di spl ayed if Custo m Se ttin g b6 ( Fi ne tune optim al exposure , 0 304) has been set to a value other than zero for any met ering method. 4 Displayed only if VR lens[...]

231 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 2 1 1 Displayed only if Data is selec ted for Displ ay mode ( 0 277). 2 Standard and Vivid Pic ture Co ntro ls o nly. 3 Neutral , Monochrome , and custom Picture Controls. 4 Not displa yed with monoch rome P ic ture C ontrols. 5 Monochr ome Picture Con trols only . 6 Displayed in yellow if 1.2× (30 × 20) , DX (24 ?[...]

232 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 3 1 1 Displa yed only if Data is selec ted for Display mode ( 0 277). 2 Displayed in yellow if 1.2× (30 × 20) , DX ( 2 4 × 1 6) or 5:4( 3 0 × 2 4 ) wa s selected f or the Image area option ( 0 78) in the shooting menu. ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 4 1 1 Displa yed only if Data is selec ted for Display mode ( 0 277) [...]

233 I ❚❚ GPS Data 1 1 Displayed only if GP S device was use d when photo was taken ( 0 217). 2 Displayed only if GPS device is equipped with elec tronic compass. 3 Displayed in yellow if 1.2× (30 × 20) , DX (24 × 16) or 5 : 4 (30 × 24) was selected for the Image area option ( 0 78 ) in the shooti ng menu. : : : : : : : : E N L AT I TU DE 20[...]

234 I ❚❚ Overview Da ta 1 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensi tivity auto control on. 2 -- is displayed if ph oto was take n using optio nal Picture Control ( 0 171) that is no longer st ored in camer a. 3 Displa yed in yello w if 1.2× (30 × 20) , DX ( 2 4 × 1 6 ) or 5 : 4 (30 × 24) was selec ted for the Image area option ( 0[...]

235 I V iewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Pla yback T o display images in “ contact sheets” of four , n ine, or 72 images, p ress the N button and rotate the main command dial. The f o llowi ng operat ions can be performed: F ull- frame playback Thumbnail playback To Use Descriptio n Display more images N + Press N button and rotate main comman[...]

236 I Pag e th r ou g h images N + Pre ss N button and rotat e sub- command dial to scroll through images a page at a time. Delete highlighted photo O See page 240 for more inf or mation. Reco rd/pl ay voice memo H See page 246 for more information. Change protect status of highlighted photo L See page 238 for more inf or mation. View images in oth[...]

237 I T aking a Closer Look: Play back Zoom Press the N button and r otate the main command dial right to zoom in on the ima ge displayed in full-frame playback or on the image currentl y highlight e d in thumbnail playback. The f ollowing oper ations can be pe rformed while zoom is in eff ec t: To Use Description Zoo m in or out N + Press N button[...]

238 I Pr otec ting Photographs fr om Deletion In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback , the L button can be used to protect photographs fr om accidental deletion. Protected files can not be delet ed using the O button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note th at protec ted i mages will be deleted when the memory card is f ormatted ( 0 [...]

239 I A V oice Memos Changes to the protect status of image s also apply to any voice memos that may hav e been recorded with the images. V oice memo overwrite status can not be set separately. A Removing P rotection from All Images T o remove protection from all images in the folder or folders curren tly selected in the Playback folder menu, press[...]

240 I Deleting Photogr aphs T o delete the photograph displ a yed in full-frame pla yback or highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O button. To d e l e t e multiple selected photogr aphs or all photographs in the curr ent playback fo lder , use the Delete option in the pla yback menu. Once deleted, phot ographs can not be re covered. Note th[...]

241 I A See Also The After del ete option in the playback menu determines whether the next image or the previous image is display ed af ter an image is deleted ( 0 281). A V oice Memos If a voice memo has been recor ded with th e selected image, the confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed when the O bu tton is pressed. • Image/sound [...]

242 I The P lay ba c k M e nu Select Dele te in the playback menu to delet e pictures and their associat ed voice memos . Note that depending on the number of images, some time may be re quired for deletion. ❚❚ Selec ted: Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Choose Sele cted fo r the Delete option in the playback menu. Pr ess the G button and select[...]

243 I 3 Selec t the highlighted pictur e. Pr ess the cent er of the multi selector to select the highlighted picture. Selected pictures are marked by a O icon. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional pictures; to deselect a picture, highlight it and press the center of the multi se lector . 4 Press J to complete t he operatio n. A confirmation di[...]

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e 245 e V oice Memos – Rec ording and Playback The camer a is equipped with a built-in micr ophone , allowing voice memos to be added to photogr aphs. V oice memos can be played back over the camera ’ s built-in speaker . Recording V oice Memos .................... ....................... ........... 246 Playing V oice Memos............ .......[...]

246 e Rec ording V oic e Memos V oice memos up to six ty seco nds long ca n be added to photographs using the built-in micr ophone. Readying the Camer a for Recording Be fore reco rdin g voi ce me mos, adjust settings using the Vo i c e memo options item in the setup menu. ❚❚ Vo ice Memo This option controls whethe r voice memos are recorded au[...]

247 e ❚❚ V oice Memo Over write This option controls whether the voice memo for the most rece nt photograph can be overwritten in shoo ting mode. The following options are available: ❚❚ V oice Memo Button This option controls manual recording. The following options are available: Opti on Descriptio n Disable V oice memo can not be recorded [...]

248 e Automa tic Recording (Shooting Mode) If On (A uto and manual) is se lected for Vo i c e m e m o ( 0 246), a voice memo will be added to th e most rece nt photog raph when shooting ends. Recording will end when the H button is pr essed or after the specified re cording time has en ded. Manual Recor ding (Shooting Mode) If On (A uto and manual)[...]

249 e Playback Mode T o add a voice memo t o the photograph currently displa yed in full-frame playback or highli ghte d in the thumbnail list ( 0 222, 235): 1 Choose a photograph. Display or highligh t the photogr aph. Only one voice memo can be recorded per image; additional voice memos c an not be recorded for images alr e ady marked with a h ic[...]

250 e A Interrupting Recor ding Recording will end automatically if : •T h e G button is pressed to display the menus •T h e K button is pressed • The shutter-release button is pressed halfway • The camera is turned off During interval timer photography , recording will end automatically about two seconds befor e the next photograph is take[...]

251 e Play ing V oice Memos V oice memos can be played back over the camera ’ s built-in speaker when the associated image is viewed in full-frame playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list ( 0 222, 235) . The presence of a voice memo is indicated by an h icon. To Press Descriptio n Star t/end playback H Press H to start playback. Playback wil[...]

252 e V oice Memo Pla yback Options The V oice memo options > Audio output item in the setup menu c ontrols whether voice memos are played back over the camera ’ s built-in speaker or by a device to which the camera is connected via an HDMI or audio/video cabl e. When sound is played back over the built-in speaker , the Au di o output option a[...]

Q 253 Q Connec tions – C onnecting to Ex ternal Devices This chapter de scribes how to c o py photographs to a c omputer , how to print pictures, and how to view them on a television set. Connecting to a Computer ................ ....................... ........... 254 Direct USB Conne ction .. .......... .......... ........... .......... .......[...]

254 Q C onnec ting to a C omputer This section describes how to use the supplied UC-E4 USB cable to connect the camera to a computer . Before connecting the ca mera, install Nikon T ransfer and ViewNX from the supplied Software Suite CD (see the Software Installation Guide for mo re info rm atio n). Nikon Tr ansfer start s automatically when the ca[...]

255 Q Direct USB Connection Connect the camera using th e supplied UC-E4 USB ca ble. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 T urn the comput er on. T urn the computer on and wait for it to star t up. 3 Connect the USB cable. Connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to inser t the connec tors at an angle. D USB Hubs Connect the came[...]

256 Q 4 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 5 T ransfer photogr aphs. Nikon Tr a nsfer will star t automatically ; click the Start T ransfer button to transfer phot ographs (for more information on using Nikon T ransfer , select Nikon T ransf er help from the Nikon T ransfer Help menu). 6 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. T urn the camera off and disc onn[...]

257 Q W ireless and Ethernet Netw orks If the optional W T -4 wireless transmitt er ( 0 372) is attached, photographs can be transf erred or printed ov er wireless or Ethernet net works and the camera can also be controlled from network computers ru nning Camera Control Pr o 2 (available separately). The W T -4 can be used in any of the following m[...]

258 Q Prin ting Photographs T o print selec ted JPEG pictures on a PictBridge printer via direct USB connectio n, follow the steps below . T ake photographs Select photographs f or printing using Print set (DPOF) ( 0 267) Connect camera to printer ( 0 259) Prin t photographs one at a time ( 0 260) Prin t multip le photog raphs ( 0 263) Creat e inde[...]

259 Q C onnecting the Printer Connect the camera using th e supplied UC-E4 USB ca ble. 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 connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt t o inser t the connectors at an angle. 3 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . A welcome screen will be displayed in the mon[...]

260 Q Printing P ic tures One at a T ime 1 Se lect a p ictu re . Pr ess 4 or 2 to view additional pictures. Press 1 or 3 to view photo information ( 0 225) , or press the N button and rota te the main command dial right to zoom in on the current fr ame ( 0 237). Press K to retu rn to full-fram e playba ck. T o view six pic tures at a time, press th[...]

261 Q 3 Adjust printing options. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select . Opti on Descriptio n Pag e s iz e Menu shown at right will be displayed. Pres s 1 or 3 to choose page size (to print at default pa ge size for current printer , select Printer default ), then press J to sel ec t and ret urn to previous menu. No. of copies [...]

262 Q 4 Star t printing. Select Start printing and press J to star t pri nting. To c a n c e l before all c opies have been printed, press J . Cropping Menu shown at right will be displayed. To e x i t w i t h o u t cropping picture, hig hlight No cropping and press J . T o crop picture, highlight Crop and press 2 . If Crop is selected, dialog show[...]

263 Q Printing Multiple P ic tures 1 Display the P ictBridge menu. Press the G butt on in the PictBridge pla yback display (see Step 3 on pa ge 259). 2 Choose Print sel ec t or Print (DPOF) . Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • Prin t select : Sel ect p ict ure s for pr i nti n g. • Print (DP OF ) : Print an existing print or[...]

264 Q 3 Se lect pi ctur es . Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memor y card (to view images in other locations, press 1 while pressing N and select the desired card and f o lder as described on page 224). To display th e curren t picture full screen, press and hold the N button. T o select the current picture for printing[...]

265 Q 5 Adjust printing options. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to selec t. 6 Start printing. Sel ect Start printing and press J to star t printing. T o cancel before all copies have been printed, press J . Opti on Descriptio n Pag e s iz e Menu of page size options will be displayed ( 0 261). Pres s 1 or 3 to choose page size (to[...]

266 Q ❚❚ Creating Index Prints T o create an index print of all JP EG pictures on the memor y card, select Index prin t in Step 2 of “Printing Multiple P ic tures” ( 0 26 3). Note that if the memor y card contains mo re than 256 pic tures, only the firs t 256 images will be pr inted. 1 Select Inde x print . Highlight Index print in the Pic [...]

267 Q Creating a DPOF P rint Order: Prin t Set The Print set (DPOF) option in the playback menu is used to create digital “ print orders ” for PictBridge -compatible printers and devices that suppor t DPOF . 1 Choose Select/set for the Print set (DPOF) item in the playback menu. Pr ess the G button and select Print set (DPOF) in the playback me[...]

268 Q 3 Select imprint options. Highlight the following options and press 2 to toggle the high lighted option on or off (to complete the print order without including this information, proceed to St ep 4). • Data imprint : P rint shutter speed and aper ture on all pictures in print order . • Imprint date : P rint date of recording on all pictur[...]

269 Q V iewing Photographs on T V The supplied EG-D2 audio/video (A/V ) ca ble can be used to connect the D3S to a television or VCR for playback or r ecording . A type C min i- pin H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nter face ( HDMI) cable (available separately from co mmercial sources) can be used to connect the camera to high- definition video dev[...]

270 Q 4 T urn the camera on and press K butt on. During playback, images will be display ed both on the television screen and in the camera monit or . A Vi d eo M o d e If no image is displayed, check that camera is correctly connected and that the option selected for Video mode ( 0 329) matches the video standard used in the T V . A T elevision Pl[...]

271 Q High-Definition Devic es The camera can be connected to HDMI devices using a type C mini- pin HDMI cable (available separately fr om commercial sources). 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Always turn the camera off bef ore connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable. 2 Connect the HDMI cable as shown. 3 T une the device to the HDMI channel. Co[...]

272 Q 4 T urn the camera on and press K butt on. During playback, images will be displayed on the high - definition television or monitor scr een; the camer a monitor will remain off . A Movies T o display or hide a guide in the monitor when viewing movies on an HDMI device, press the R button. A HDMI At the default setting of Aut o , the camera au[...]

U 273 U Menu Guide This chapter de scribes the option s a vailable in the camera menus. D The Playback Menu: Managing Images ....................... 274 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting O ptions ............ ........... 284 A Custom Settings: F ine-T uning Camera Settings ......... 292 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup............. ......................[...]

274 U D The Pla yback Menu: Managing Images T o display the playback menu, pr ess G and select the K (playba ck menu) tab . G button Opti on 0 Delete 242 Playback folder 275 Hide image 275 Display mo de 277 Copy image(s) 278 Image review 281 After de lete 281 Rotate tall 282 Slide show 282 Print se t (DPOF) 267 A See Also Menu defaults are listed o[...]

275 U Choose a f older for playback. Hide or reveal selected pictures as described below . Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can only be deleted by formatting the memory ca rd. 1 Choose Select/set . Highlight Selec t/set and press 2 (to skip the remaining steps and reveal all pictures , highlight Deselect all? and press 2 [...]

276 U 2 Se lect pi ctur es . Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memor y card (to view the highlight ed picture full scr een, press and hold the N button; to view images in other locations, pr ess 1 while pressing N and select the desired card and f older as descr ibed on page 224) and press the cente r of the multi selec t[...]

277 U Choose the information av ailable in the playback photo information display ( 0 225). 1 Sel ect op tion s. 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 selected items; to deselect, highlight and press 2 . 2 Save changes and exit . T o return to the playback me[...]

278 U Copy photographs fr om the memor y card in slot 1 to the memor y card in slot 2. 1 Choose Sele ct im age( s) . Highlight Selec t image(s) and press 2 . 2 Select the source folder . Highlight the folder containing the images to be cop ied and press 2 . 3 Make the initial selection. Before going on select or deselect individual images, you can [...]

279 U 4 Selec t additional images. Highlight pictures and press the center of the multi selector to select or deselect (to view the highlighted picture full screen, pr ess and hold the N button). Selec ted images are marked with a L . Pr ess J to procee d to Step 5 wh en your sel ection is complet e. 5 Choose Selec t destination fold er . Highlight[...]

280 U 7 Co py th e im a g es . Highlight Copy image(s)? and press 2 . A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight Ye s an d press J . Pr ess J aga in to exit when copying is complete. D Cop ying Images Images will not b e copied if there is insufficient space on the destination card. Be sure the battery is fully charged bef ore copying movie[...]

281 U Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting . If Off is selected, pic tures can only be displayed by pr essing the K button. Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted . Image Review G button ➜ D playback menu After Delete G button ➜ D playback menu Opti on Description S Show n[...]

282 U Choose whether to rotate “t all” (p or trait- orientat ion) pic tures for display during playback. Note that be cause the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting, images are not rotated automatically during image review . Creat e a slide show of the pictur es in the current pl ayback f older ( 0 275). Hidde[...]

283 U The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends. Select Restart to res tar t or Exit to return to the playback menu. ❚❚ Audio Playback Choose On to play voic e memos during slide shows. The fo llowing options will be display ed: Choose Off to dis able voice memo playback during slide sho ws. To Press Description Skip back/s kip [...]

284 U C The Shooting Menu: Shooting O ptions T o display the shooting menu, press G and selec t the C (shooting menu ) tab. G button Opti on 0 Opti on 0 Shooting menu bank 285 Set Pictu re C ontrol 170 Reset shooting menu 287 Manage Picture Control 176 Extended menu banks 287 Color space 183 Act ive folde r 288 Active D-Lighting 181 File naming 290[...]

285 U Shooting menu option s are stored in one of four banks. Wit h t h e exceptions of Extended menu banks , Interval timer shooting , Multiple exposure , a nd modifications to Picture Controls (quick adjust and oth er manual adjust men ts), change s t o se tti ngs in on e bank have no effect on the others . T o store a partic ular combinati on of[...]

286 U ❚❚ Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Selecti ng Rename in the Shooting menu bank me n u d i s p l a y s t h e list of shooting menu banks shown in Step 1. 1 Select a ba nk. Highlight the desired bank and press 2 . 2 Enter a name. T o move the cursor in the name area, press the N button and press 4 or 2 . To e n t e r a n e w letter at the curr[...]

287 U 3 Save changes and exit . After editing the name, press J to save changes and exit. The Shooting menu bank menu will be displa yed. Select Ye s to restore default settings for the current shoo ting menu bank. See page 392 for a list of default settings. Select On to include exposure mode, shutter speed (modes f and h only), and aperture (mode[...]

288 U Select the folder in which subsequent imag es will be stor ed. ❚❚ Selec t F older by Number 1 Select Select folder by number . Highlight Selec t folder by number and press 2 . The dialog shown a t right will be display e d, with the curr ent slot underlined. The current slot varies with the option selected for Slot 2 ( 0 88 ). 2 Choose a [...]

289 U ❚❚ Select Folder from Li st 1 Choose Selec t folder from list . Highlight Selec t folder from list and press 2 . 2 Highlight a folder . Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a f older . 3 Selec t the highlighted folder . Pr ess J to selec t the highlighted folder an d return to the shooting menu (to exit without changing the active folder , press th[...]

290 U Photogr a phs are sa ved using file names consisting of “DSC_ ” or , in the case of images that use th e A dobe RGB color space, “_DSC” , followed by a four-digit number and a three -letter ex tension (e.g., “DSC_0001.JPG”). The File naming option is used to select three letters t o replace the “DSC ” por tion of th e file nam[...]

291 U If On is selected, photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 1 s will be processed to r e duce noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels or fog). The time requ ired for processing is roughly equal to the cur rent shutter speed; during processing, “ lm ” will blink in the shut ter sp eed/ape r ture displays and pictures can not be taken ([...]

292 U A C ustom S ettings: Fine- T uning Camer a Settings T o display the Custom Settings menu, press G and select the A (Cust om S ettings menu) tab. Custom Settings are used to customiz e camera settings to suit individual preferences . G button Custom Setting groups Main menu B : Custom setting bank ( 0 294) A : Reset custom settings ( 0 294)[...]

293 U The following Custom Settings are ava ilable: Custom Sett ing 0 B Custom setting bank 294 A Reset cust om settings 294 a Autofocus a1 AF-C priorit y selection 295 a2 AF-S priorit y selectio n 296 a3 Dyn amic AF area 2 96 a4 Focus tracking with lock-on 298 a5 AF activation 298 a6 Focus point illumination 299 a7 Foc u s p oi n t wr a p - a ro u[...]

294 U Custom Settings are stor ed in one of four banks. Changes to settings in one bank hav e no effect on the others. To s t o r e a par ticular combination of frequently-used settings , selec t one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings. The new settings will be sto red in the bank even when the camera is turn ed off , a nd will b[...]

295 U This option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the sh utter-release button is pressed ( release priority ) or on ly wh en th e c am e ra i s i n fo c us ( focus priority ) in continuous-ser vo AF . T o select continuo us-ser vo AF , rotate the f ocus mode selec tor to C . Regardless of the optio n selected, f ocus will not loc[...]

296 U This option controls whethe r photogr a phs can be taken onl y when the camer a is in focus ( foc us priority ) or whenev er the shutter - release butt on is pressed ( release priority ) in single -servo AF . To s e l e c t single -servo AF , rotate the focus mode selector to S . Regardless of the option selected , if the in-focus indicat or [...]

297 U d 21 points If the subject leaves the selected focus point, the camera will focus based on information from the surro unding 20 f o cus poin ts. Choose when photographing subjects that are moving unpredictably (e.g., players at a f o otball game). e 51 points If the subject leaves the selected focus point, the camera will focus based on infor[...]

298 U This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the su bject during continuous-servo AF . If Shutter/ AF-ON is selected, both the shutter-r elease button and the B button can be used to initiate autofocus . If AF-ON only is selected, autofocus is only initiated when the B button is pr essed. a4: Focus Tra[...]

299 U The options in this menu co ntrol whether or not the fo cus points are illuminated. Choose whether focus-point selection “wraps a round” from one edge of the viewfinder to another . a6: Focus point Illumination G button ➜ A Custom S ettings m enu Option Description Manual focus mode Choose On to display the active focus point in manual [...]

300 U Choose the number of f ocus points availabl e for manu al focus- point selection. Choose the func tion per formed when the B button is pressed . a8: AF Point Selection G button ➜ A Custom Set tings me nu Opti on Descriptio n B 51 points Choose from the 51 focus points shown at right . A 11 points Choose from the 11 focus points shown at rig[...]

301 U Choose the fun ction assign ed to the B button f or vertical shooting. E AE lock (Hold) Exposure locks whe n the B button is pressed, and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time or the exposure meters turn off . F AF lock only F ocus lo cks while the B button is pressed. a10: Vertical AF-ON Button G button ➜ A Custom S etti[...]

302 U Select the increm ents used when making adjustments to ISO sensitivity ( 0 110) . If possible, the current ISO sensitivity setting is maintained when th e step value is changed. If the current ISO sensitivity setting is not available at the ne w step value, ISO sensitivity will be rounded to the nearest available setting. Select the increm en[...]

303 U This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation ( 0 13 4). If On ( Auto reset) or On is selected, th e 0 at the center of the exposur e display will blink even when exposure compensation is set to ±0. b4: Easy Exposure Compensati on G button ➜ A Custom Setti ngs menu Option Description K On (Auto r eset) Ex[...]

304 U When calculating exposure, center-weighted metering assigns the greate st weight to a circle in the center of the frame . The diameter ( φ ) of this cir cle can be set to 8, 12, 15, or 20 mm or to the average of the entire frame . Note that unless A verage is selected, the diameter is fixed at 12 mm when a non-CP U lens is used, re gardless [...]

305 U If Off is selec ted, exposure only lock s when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. If On is selected, exp o sure will also lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway . Choose how long th e camera continues to meter expo sure when no operatio ns are per formed. The shutter-speed and aper ture displays in the top control panel and vie[...]

306 U Choose how long the monitor remains on when no operat ions are performed during playback ( Playback ; defaults to 1 0 s) and image review ( Image review ; defaults to 4 s) or when me nus ( Menus ; defaults to 20 s) or information ( Inf ormation display ; defaults to 10 s) are displayed . Choose a shor ter monitor-off delay for longer battery [...]

307 U Choose the maximum frame advance rate for C H (continuous high- speed) and C L (continu ous low-spe e d) modes . Not e that the fr ame advance rate may drop below the selected value at slow shutter speeds, if auto ISO sensitivity cont rol is on, or when VR (vibration reduction) mode is used with VR lenses . The maximum number of shots that ca[...]

308 U When a ph otograph is taken, the camera names the file by adding one t o the last file number used. This option controls wheth er file numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is created, the memor y card is formatted , or a new memor y card is inserted in the camera. d4: File Number Sequence G button ➜ A Custom S ett[...]

309 U Choose the information displaye d in the viewfinder a nd rear control panel. If Auto ( AUTO ) is sele cted, the colo r of the lette ring in the information display ( 0 14) will automatically change from black to white or white to black to maintain contrast with the background. T o always use the same color letterin g, select Man ual and choos[...]

310 U Choose On to display tool tips for items selected in the information display ( 0 17). If Off is selected, the control panel backlights (L CD illuminators) will only light while the power switch is r otated towar d D . If On is selected, the control panels will be illuminated while the exposure met ers are active ( 0 45). Sele ct Off for incr [...]

311 U This option controls flash sync speed. e: Brack eting/Flash e1: Flash Sync Speed G button ➜ A Custom Setti ngs menu Option Description 1/250 s (Auto FP) Use auto FP high-speed sync with SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-R200 flash units. If othe r flash units are used, shutter speed is set to 1 / 250 s. When the camera shows a shutter speed of[...]

312 U This option determines the slowest shutter speed available when using front- or rear- curta in sync or red-eye reduction in programmed auto or aper ture-pr iority auto exposure modes (regar dless of the setting chosen, shutter speeds can be as slow as 30 s in shutter-priority auto and manual exposure modes or at flash settings of slow sync, s[...]

313 U This option determines which settings are aff e cted when AE & flash or AE only is selected for Custom Setting e4 in manual exposure mode . Flash bracketing is performed only with i- T TL or AA flash cont rol. If a setting other than Flash only is selected and the flash is not used, ISO sensitivity will be fixed at the value f or the firs[...]

314 U This option determin es the role a ssig ned to the center of the multi selector in shooting and playback modes (regar dless of the option selected, pressing the c enter of th e multi selector when a movie is displayed full frame star ts movie playback). ❚❚ Shooting Mode ❚❚ Playback Mode f: C on t ro l s f1: Multi Selector Center Butto[...]

315 U ❚❚ Live View If Reset meter-off delay is selected, operat ing the multi selector wh en the exposure meters ar e off ( 0 45) will ac tivate the exposure meters. If Do nothing is selected, the ex posure meter s will not be activated when the multi selec tor is pressed. If Info 13 /Playback 42 is selec ted, pressing 1 or 3 in full-frame play[...]

316 U Choose th e role played by the Fn button, either by itself ( Fn bu t t on p re s s ) or when used in combination with the command dials ( Fn button + command dials ). ❚❚ Fn Button Press Selecti ng Fn bu tto n pre ss for Custom Setting f4 displays the following options: f4: Assign Fn Button G button ➜ A Custo m Setti ngs menu Opti on Des[...]

317 U Note that none of th ese options can be combined with Fn button + c o mmand dials > Dynamic AF area ; see page 319. t Bracketi ng burst If t he Fn button is pressed while exposure, flash, or ADL bracketing is active in single frame or quiet shutter-release mode, all shots in the current bracket ing prog ram will be take n each t ime the sh[...]

318 U ❚❚ Fn button + command dials Selecti ng F n button + command dials for Custom Setting f4 displays the following options: A Virtual Horizon When Virtual horizon is selec ted for Fn b ut to n pr es s , the exposure indicators in the viewfinder and top contr ol panel can be used as a horizontal level. P ress the Fn button to toggle betw een [...]

319 U ❚❚ Po r trait ( T all-Orientation) Photographs T o use the command dials to select the fo cus point when framin g shots in por trait (“tall”) orientation: 1 Choose Focu s point-selection . Sel ect F ocus point-selec tion for Custom Setting f4 ( Assign Fn button )> Fn b u tt o n + c om m a nd dials . v 1 step spd/ aperture If the Fn[...]

320 U 2 Unlock the shutter-r elease button for v er tical shooting. 3 Select the fo cus point . With the camera in portrait (“ta ll”) or ientation, select a focus point by pressing the Fn button and rotating the command dials for vertical shooting. Use the main command dial to move the f ocus point selection le ft or right, the sub - command di[...]

321 U Choose the role played b y the Pv button, either by itself ( Preview button pr ess ) or when used in comb ination with the command dials ( Pre view + command dials ). The options available are the same as for Fn button press ( 0 316) a nd Fn b ut to n + command dials ( 0 318), except that the default option for Preview button pr ess is Previe[...]

322 U Choose th e role played by the D button. This option controls the operation of the main and sub -command dials. f7: Assign BKT Button G button ➜ A Custom Set tings me nu Option Description t Auto bracketing Press the t button and rotate a command dial to choose the bracketing increment and number of shots in the bracketing sequence ( 0 136)[...]

323 U Apertu re setting If Sub - command dial is selected, aperture can only be adjusted with the sub-command dial (or with the main command dial if On is selected for Change main/sub ). If Aperture ring is selec ted, aperture can only be adjusted with the lens aper ture ring and the camera aperture display will show aperture in increments of 1 EV [...]

324 U Selecti ng Ye s allows adjustments that are n ormally made by holding the I , E , D , M , ISO , QUAL , or WB button and rotating a command dial to be made by rotating the command dial after the button is re leased. Setting ends when an y of the affected buttons is pressed again or the shutter-r elease button is pressed hal fway . Exc ept when[...]

325 U B The Setup Menu: Cam era S e tu p T o display the setup menu, press G and sel ect the B (setup menu) tab . G button Opti on 0 Option 0 Forma t memor y card 326 Voice memo options 246 LCD brightness 326 Battery info 333 Clean image sensor 378 Wi reles s tr ansm itter 257 Lock mirror up for cleaning * 381 Image authentication 334 Image Dust Of[...]

326 U T o begin formatting, choose a m emor y card slot and select Ye s . Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card in the selected slot . Befo re formatting, be sure to ma ke backup copies as requ ired. Press 1 or 3 to choo se monitor brightne ss. Choose higher values for increased brightness, lower values fo[...]

327 U Acquire r eference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 m anual ). Image Dust Off ref photo is available only wh en a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A non-DX lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is recommended . When using a zoom lens, zoom all the way i[...]

328 U 2 F rame a f eatureless white obje ct in the viewfinder . With the lens about ten centimet ers (four inches) from a well- lit, fe atureless wh ite object, frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button halfway . In a uto fo cu s m o de, fo cu s w il l a u tomatically be set to infinity ; in manual f[...]

329 U When connecting the camera to a television or VCR via the audio/ video (A/V OUT ) connecto r , be sure the camera video mode matches the device video standard (NTSC or P AL). The camera is equipped with an HDMI ( H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nter face) connec tor , allowing pic tures to be played back on high-definition televisions or mon[...]

330 U Reduce flicker and ba nding when shooting under fluo rescent or mercur y-vap or lighting during live view or movie recording . Choose a frequenc y which matches that of the lo cal AC po wer supply . Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order , and turn daylight saving time on or off . B blinks in the top control pa[...]

331 U Choose a language for ca mera menus and messages. The following options are available. Add a comment to new photogr aphs as they are taken. Comments can be view ed as metada ta in ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 3 75). The comment is also visible on the third shooting data page in the photo information display ( 0 2[...]

332 U Photogr aphs taken while On is selected contain in formation on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback ( 0 282) or when viewe d in Vie wNX (su p pli ed) or in Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 375). The following orientations are recor ded: Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Cho[...]

333 U View information o n the battery currently inserted in the camera. Battery Info G button ➜ B setup menu Item Description Batte r y meter The curr ent battery level expressed as a percentage. Pic ture meter The number of times the shutte r has been released with the current ba tter y since the battery was last charged . Note that the camera [...]

334 U Choose s On t o embed image authentication information in new photog raphs as they are take n, allow ing alter ations to be detected using Nikon ’ s optional Image Auth entication softwar e. Image authentication information can not be embedded in existing photogr aphs. Photographs taken with imag e authenticatio n on are marked with a p ico[...]

335 U Add copyright information to n ew photographs as th ey are taken. Copyright information is visible on the f our th shooting data pa ge in the photo information display ( 0 232) and can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX (supplied) or in Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 375). • Done : Save changes and re turn to the setup menu. • Ar tist[...]

336 U Select S av e settings to save the following settings to the memory card in slot 1 (if the memor y card is full, an error will be displayed; 0 405). Use this option to share settings among D3S cameras. Save/Load Settings G button ➜ B setup menu Menu Option Playback Display mode Image review After delete Rotate tall Shooting (all banks) Shoo[...]

337 U Settings saved using the D3S can be restored by selecting Load settings . Note that Save/load settings is only available when a memory card is inser ted in slot 1, and that the Load settings option is only available if the card in slot 1 contains saved settings (the memory card in sl ot 2 can no t be used to save or load settings). Setup Clea[...]

338 U Display a virtual ho rizon based on information fr om the camera image sensor . If the camera is level, the refer e nce line will be displayed in gr een. Virtual Horizon G button ➜ B setup menu D Tilting the Camera The virtua l horizon display is not accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back. I f the camera is unab[...]

339 U Fine-tune focus for up to 20 le ns types. AF tuning is no t recommended in most situations and may interfere with normal focus; use only when requir e d. AF Fine Tune G button ➜ B setup menu Option Description AF fine tune (On /O f f ) • On : T urn AF tuning on. • Off : T urn AF tuning off. Sa v ed value T une AF for the current lens ( [...]

340 U View the curr ent camera firmwar e version. D AF T uning The camera may be unable to f ocus at minimum range or at infinity when AF tuning is applied. D Live V iew (T ripod) Mode T uning is not applied to contrast- detect autofocus when Tr i p o d is selected in live view mode ( 0 55). A Sav ed V alue Only one value can be stored f or each ty[...]

341 U N T he Retouch Menu: Crea ting Retouched Copies T o display the retouch menu, press G an d select the N (retouch menu) tab . The options in the retouch menu a re used to create trimmed, or retouched copies of existing pic tures. The retouch menu is only displayed when a memory card containing photographs is inserted in the camera. G button Op[...]

342 U Creating Ret ouched 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 retou ch m en u. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an item, 2 to selec t. Depending on the option sel ected, a menu may be displayed; highlight an option and press 2 . 2 Se lect a p ictu re . The pictures on the memor y card w ill be displa yed. Use the m[...]

343 U 3 Display r etouch options. Pr ess J to displ ay retouch op tions (se e the sec tion for the selected o ption for details). T o exit without creating a retouched copy, pr ess G . 4 Create a retouc hed co py . Pr ess J to create a retouc hed copy . Retouche d copies are indicated by a N icon. A Monitor off Dela y The monitor will tu rn off aut[...]

344 U D-Lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or back lit photographs . Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction per formed. The eff ect can be previewed in the edit display . Pr ess J to co py the photograph. D-Lighting G button ➜ N retouch menu Befo re After[...]

345 U This option is used to correct “r ed-eye” caused by the flash and is availabl e only with photographs taken using a flash. The photogr aph selected for red-ey e correction is previewed as shown at right. Confirm the effects of red-eye correction and create a copy as described in the following table. Note that red-ey e correction may not a[...]

346 U Crea te a cropped c opy of the sel ected photograph. The selected photo graph is displayed with the selec ted crop shown in yellow ; create a cropp ed copy as describ ed in the following table. Trim G button ➜ N retouch menu To Use Description Reduce size of crop N + Pre ss N button and ro tate main command dial right to reduce the size of [...]

347 U Copy photographs in Black-and-white , Sepia , or Cya n o t y p e (blue and white monochrome). Selecting Sepia or Cya n o t y p e displays a preview of the selected image; pr ess 1 to increase color saturation, 3 to decrease. Press J to create a mon ochrome copy. A T rim: Image Quality and Size Copies created fr om NEF (RA W ), NEF (RA W ) + J[...]

348 U Choose from the following color filter effects. After adjusting fil ter effects as described below , press J to co py the ph otograph . Use the multi selector to c reat e a copy with modified color balan ce as shown below . The effect is display ed in the monitor together with red, green, and blue histograms ( 0 228) giving the distribution o[...]

349 U Image overl ay combines tw o existing NEF (RA W ) photographs to create a single picture that is sa ved s ep arat ely fro m the originals; the results, which make use of RA W data from the camera image sensor , are noticeably better than photographs combined in an imaging application. The new picture is saved at curren t image quality and siz[...]

350 U 2 Display NEF (RA W ) images. Pr ess J to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RA W ) images created with this camera. 3 Select a photograph. Highlight the first photograph in the overlay . T o view t he highlighted photograph full frame, press and hold the N button. Press J to select the highlighted photograph and return to t[...]

351 U 5 Set gain. Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure f or the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to select the gain for image 1 from values between 0.1 and 2.0. Repeat f or the second image . The default value is 1.0; selecting 0.5 cuts gain in half, while selec ting 2.0 doubles gain. The effects of gain are visible in the Preview colu mn. [...]

352 U 8 Save the overl ay . Pr ess J while the preview is displayed t o save the ov erlay . After an overlay is created, the resulting image will be displayed full-frame in the monitor . + D Image Overlay Only NEF (RA W ) photographs created with the D3S can be selec ted for image overlay . Other images are not displayed in the selection dialog. On[...]

353 U Create JPEG copies of NEF (R A W ) photographs. 1 Sel ect NEF (RA W ) processing . Highlight NEF (RA W ) processing and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RA W ) images creat ed with this camera. 2 Selec t a photograph. Use the multi selector t o highlight a photograph (to view the highlighted photograph full fram[...]

354 U 3 Adjust NEF (RA W ) processing settings . Choose image quality ( 0 83), image size ( 0 86), white balance ( 0 150), exposure compensa tion ( 0 134), a Pic t ur e Co nt rol ( 0 170; note that the Picture Control grid can not be displayed), high ISO no ise reduction ( 0 291), color space ( 0 183), and vignette control ( 0 290) for the JPEG cop[...]

355 U Creat e small copies of selected photo graphs . 1 Sel ect Resize . Highlight Resize and press 2 . The dialog shown at r ight will be displayed . 2 Choose a size. Highlight Choose size an d press 2 . The following options will be displayed; high light an option and press J . Resize G button ➜ N retouch menu Option Size (pix els) Option Size [...]

356 U 3 Choose pic tures. Highlight Selec t image and press 2 . The dialog sho wn at right will be displayed; highligh t pictures using the multi selector and press the center of the multi selec tor to selec t or deselect (to view the highlighted pic ture full screen, press and hold the N button). Selected pic tures are marked by a 8 icon. Pr ess J[...]

357 U Compare retouched copies to the original photogr aphs. ❚❚ Making a Side-by-Side Comparis on 1 Sel ect Side-by-side compar ison . Highlight Side -by-side compa rison and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog. 2 Sel ect a p ictu re . Use the multi selector t o highlight a picture and press J . Only retouched copies (shown b y a N ic[...]

358 U 3 Compare the c opy with the original. The source image is display ed on the left, the retouched copy on the right, with the options used to cre ate the c opy listed at the top of the display . Pr ess 4 or 2 to switch between the source image and the ret ou ch ed co py. T o view the highlighte d picture full fr ame, press and hold the N butto[...]

359 U O My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu T o display M y Menu, press G and selec t the O (My Menu) ta b. The My Menu option can be used to create and edit a customized list of option s from the playback, shooting, C ustom Settings , setup, and r etouch menus for quick access (up to 20 items). If desired, recent settings can be displayed in place of [...]

360 U 3 Select an item. Highlight the desired menu item and press J . 4 P o sition the new item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to m ove the new item up or down in My Menu. Pr ess J to add the new item. 5 Add mo re i te ms. The items currently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark. Items indicated by a V icon can not be selected. Repeat steps 1–4 to [...]

361 U Deleting Options from My Menu 1 Sel ect Remo ve items . In My Men u ( O ), highlight Remove items and press 2 . 2 Sel ect it ems . Highlight items and press 2 to select or deselec t. Selecte d items are indicated by a check mark. 3 Sel ect Done . Highlight Done and press J . A confirmation dial og will be displayed. 4 Delete the selected item[...]

362 U Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Select Ran k items . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Rank ite ms and press 2 . 2 Select an item. Highlight the item you wish to move and pr ess J . 3 P o sition the item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to move the item up or do wn in My Menu and press J . Repeat Steps 2–3 to reposition additional items. A Reordering Items in My M[...]

363 U Displaying Rec ent Settings T o display the twenty most rec ently used settings , select m Recent settings for O My Menu > Choose tab . 1 Sel ect Choose tab . In My Men u ( O ), highlight Choose tab and press 2 . 2 Sel ect m Rec ent settings . Highlight m Recent settings and press J . The name of the menu will change from “MY MENU” to [...]

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n 365 n T echnic al Not es – Cam era Ca re, O p tio ns, a nd Re source s Read this chapter for informat ion on compat ible accessories, cleaning and storing the camera, an d what to do if an error message is displayed or y ou enco unter problems using the camera. Compatible Lenses ...... ........................ .................. ...............[...]

366 n C ompatible Lenses 1 IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used. 2 Vibration Reduction ( VR) suppor ted with VR lenses. 3 Spot metering meters selected focus point ( 0 116). 4 The camera’ s ex posure meter ing and flash control systems do not wor k properly when shifting and/or tilting th e lens, or when an aper ture other than the maximum aper ture [...]

367 n 9 When focusing at minimum focus distance with AF 80–200mm f/2.8, AF 35– 70mm f/2.8, AF 28–85 mm f/3.5–4.5 <New>, or AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4. 5 lens at maximum zoom, in-focus indicator may be displaye d when image on matt e screen in viewfinder is not in fo cus. Adjust focus manually until image in viewfinder is in focus. 10 With[...]

368 n A Recognizing CPU and T ype G and D Lenses CPU lenses can be identified by th e presence of CPU con tacts, type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel. T ype G lenses are not equipped with a lens aper ture ring. A The AF-S/AF-I T eleconv erter The AF-S/AF-I telecon verter can be used with the following AF-S and AF-I lenses: • AF-S VR[...]

369 n A Compatib le Non-CPU Lenses If lens data are specified using Non-CPU lens data ( 0 214), many of the features a vailable with CPU lenses can also be used with non-CPU lenses. If lens data are not specified, color matrix metering can not be used, and center-weighted metering is used when matrix metering is selected. Non-CPU lenses can only be[...]

370 n A Picture Angle and Focal Length The D3S can be used with Nikon lenses for 35mm (135) format cameras . If Auto DX cro p is on and a 35mm format lens is attached, the picture angle will be the same as a frame of 35mm film (36.0 × 23.9 mm); if a D X lens is attached, the picture angle will automatically be adjusted to 23.5 × 15.6 mm (D X form[...]

371 n A Picture Angle and Focal Length ( Continued) The DX ( 2 4 × 1 6 ) picture angle is about 1.5 times smaller than the 35mm format picture angle, while the 1.2× (30 × 20) pic ture angle is about 1.2 times smaller a nd the 5 : 4 (30 × 24) pict ure angle is about 1.1 times smaller . T o calculate the f ocal length of lenses in 35mm format whe[...]

372 n Oth er A c c es so ri es At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D3S. Powe r so u rc e s • EN-EL4a and EN-EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries ( 0 26, 28): Additional EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 ba tteries are available from local retailers and Nikon ser vice represen tatives. These batteries can be recharged and cali brate[...]

373 n Viewfinder ey epiece accessories • Fo c using Screens ( 0 3 84): The focusing screens available f or the D3S are listed below . • Rubber Ey epiece Cup DK-19 : The DK-19 makes the image in the viewfinder easier to see, pr eventing eye fatigue. • Diopter- Adjustment V iewfinder Le ns DK-17C : T o accomm odate individual differences in vis[...]

374 n Viewf ind er eyepi ece accessories • DK-14 and DK -17A Antifog Finder Ey epieces : These viewfinder eyepieces prev ent fogging in humid or cold c onditions. The DK -17A is equipped with a safety lock. • DR-5 and DR-4 Right-Angle Viewing Attachme nts : The DR-5 and DR-4 attach to the viewfinder eyepiec e at a right angle, allowing the imag[...]

375 n PC card adapters • EC-AD1 PC Card Adapt er : The EC-AD1 PC card adapter all ows T ype I CompactFlash memor y cards to be inserted in PCMCIA card slots. Soft war e • Capture NX 2 : A complete photo editing package with such advanced editing featur e s as selection control points and an auto reto uch brush. • Camera Control Pro 2 : Contro[...]

376 n Remote term ina l accessories The D3S is equipped with a ten-pin remote terminal for r emote control and automatic photography . The terminal is provided with a cap , which protects the contacts when the terminal is not in use. The following accessories can be used (all lengths ar e appro ximate): • Remote Cord MC-22 : Remot e shutter relea[...]

377 n Caring f or the Camera Storage When the came ra will n ot be used f or an extended period, r emove the batter y and store it in a cool, dry area wit h the terminal cover in place. T o prevent mold or mildew , store the ca mera in a dr y , well- ventilated area. Do not store your camer a with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that:[...]

378 n The Low-Pass Filter The image sensor that acts as the came ra ’ s picture element is fitt ed with a low -pass filter to pr event moiré . If you suspect that dir t or dust on the filter is appearin g in photographs, y o u can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu. The filter ca n be cleaned a t any time usin[...]

379 n 3 Sel ect Cl ean now . Highlight C lean now and press 2 . The message shown at right will be displayed while cleaning is in progr ess. The message shown at right will be displayed whe n cleaning is comple te. ❚❚ “Cle an at Star tup/Shutdown ” 1 Sel ect Cl ean at startup/ shutdown . Display the Clean image sensor menu as described in S[...]

380 n 2 Select an option. Highlight one of the following options and press J . Opti on Description 5 Clean at startup The image sensor is automatically cleaned each time the camera is turned on. 6 Clean at shutdown The image sensor is automatically cleaned during shutdown each time the camera is turned off. 7 Clean at startup & shutdown The ima[...]

381 n ❚❚ Manual Cleani ng If fore ign matter can not be r emo ved from the low-pass filt er using the Clean image sensor ( 0 378) option in the setup menu, the filter can be cleaned manu ally as described below . Note, however , that the filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recommends that the filter be cl eaned only by Nikon-[...]

382 n 4 Rais e the m irro r . Pr ess the sh utter-release button all the way down. The mirror will be raised and the shutter curtain will open, revealing the low-pass filter . The display in the viewfinder will turn off and the row of dashes in the top c ontrol panel wil l blink . 5 Examine the low-pass filter . Holding the camera so that l ight fa[...]

383 n D Use a Reliable P ower Sourc e The shutter curtain is del icate and easily damaged. If t he ca mera pow ers off while the mirror is raised, the curtain will close automatically . To prevent damage to the curtain, obser ve the following pr ecautions: • Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power sour ce while the mirror is [...]

384 n Replacing the F ocusing S creen A type B clear-matte VI focusing scr een is inser ted in the camera at shipment. T o insert an optional type E clear-matte VI focusing screen for D3S cameras ( 0 373): 1 Remove the lens. T ur n th e cam era of f and remove th e len s. 2 Unlatch the scr een holder . Using the twee zers suppli ed with the focusin[...]

385 n 5 Latch the screen holder . Push the front edge of holder upward until it clicks into place. D Replacing Focusing Screens Do not touch the surface of the mirror or focusing screens. A Fr aming Grids The display in type E focusing screens may be slightly out of position depending on how the focusing scr een is placed .[...]

386 n Replacing the Clock Batt er y The camera clock is powered by a CR1616 lithium battery with a life of about four years . If t he B icon is displayed in the top contr ol panel while the exposure meters are on, the batter y is running low and needs to be replaced. When the battery is exhausted, the B icon will blink while the exposure meters ar [...]

387 n 5 Close the clock battery chamber . Slide the clock battery chamber cover towards the back of the main battery chamber until it clicks into place. 6 Replace the main batter y . Reins ert the EN- EL4a. 7 Set the camera clock. Set the camera to the current date and time ( 0 34). Until the date and time hav e been set, the B icon will flash in t[...]

388 n Car i ng for t he Ca me ra an d Batter y: Cautions Do not drop : The product may malfunction if subjected 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. Avoid sudde n chan[...]

389 n Cleani ng : When cleaning the camera body , use a blower to gently remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. Afte r u sing the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off an y sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pu re water and then dry the camera thoroughly. In rare instances, static elec tricit y may cause the L[...]

390 n Turn the product off before removing or disconnec ting the power source : Do not unplug the product or r emove the ba tter y while the product is on or while images are being recor d ed or deleted. F o rcibly cutting pow er in these circumstances could r esult in loss of data or in damage to product memor y or internal circuitr y . T o preven[...]

391 n Batteries : Dirt on the batter y terminals can prevent the camera from functioning and should be removed with a soft, dry cl oth before use. Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Obser ve the following precautions when handling batteries: T urn the produc t off before replacing the battery . The battery may become hot when used[...]

392 n Defaults The default settings for the options in the ca me ra menus are listed below . F o r information on two-button reset, see page 200. ❚❚ Playback Menu Defaults ❚❚ Shooting Menu Defaults 1 Option Default Playb ack fold er ( 0 275) NCD3S Image review ( 0 281) Off Afte r d elet e ( 0 281) Show next Rotate tall ( 0 282) Off Slide sh[...]

393 n ❚❚ Custom Settings Menu Defaults * Long exp . NR ( 0 291) Off High ISO NR ( 0 291) Normal ISO sensitivity settings ( 0 109) ISO sensitivity ( 0 110) 200 ISO sensitivity auto control ( 0 112) Off Live view mode ( 0 55, 59) T ripod Multiple exposure ( 0 202) 2 Multiple expos ure mode ( 0 2 03) Off Number of shots ( 0 204) 2 Auto gain ( 0 20[...]

394 n a7 Fo c u s p o i nt w r a p - a ro u n d ( 0 299) No wrap a8 AF point selection ( 0 300) 51 points a9 AF-ON button ( 0 300) AF-ON a10 V ertical AF-ON button ( 0 301) AF-ON b1 ISO sensitivity step value ( 0 302) 1/3 step b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl. ( 0 302) 1/3 step b3 EV steps for exposure comp. ( 0 302) 1/3 step b4 Easy exposure compens[...]

395 n e1 Flash sync speed ( 0 311) 1/250 s e2 Flash shutter speed ( 0 312 ) 1/60 s e3 Modeling flash ( 0 312) On e4 Auto bracketing set ( 0 312) A E & flash e5 Auto br acketing (Mode M) ( 0 313) Flash/speed e6 Bracketing order ( 0 313) MTR > under > over f1 Multi selector center bu tton ( 0 314) Shooting mode Select center focus point Pla[...]

396 n ❚❚ Setup Menu Defaults Option Default L CD brightness ( 0 326) 0 Clean image sensor Clean at star tup/shutdown Cleaning off HDMI ( 0 329) Auto Time zone and date ( 0 330) Daylight saving time Off Auto image rotation ( 0 332) On V oice memo opti ons ( 0 246) V oice memo O ff V oice memo overwrite Disable V oice memo button Press and hold A[...]

397 n Exposure P rogram The ex posu re progra m for pro gramm ed au to is show n in th e fol lo wi ng gr ap h: The maximum and minimum values for EV var y with ISO sensitivity ; the above gr aph assumes an ISO se nsitivity of ISO 200 equivalent. When matrix metering is used, values over 17 1 / 3 EV are reduced t o 17 1 / 3 EV . -4 -3 12 13 -2 -1 0 [...]

398 n T roubleshooting If the camera fails to func tion as expected, check th e list of common problems below befor e consulting your retailer or Nikon repr esentativ e. ❚❚ Display Viewfinder is out of focus : Adjust viewfinder focus or use optional diopter adjustment lenses ( 0 41, 373). Viewfinder is dark : Insert a fully-charged battery ( 0 [...]

399 n ❚❚ Shooting Camera takes time to t urn on : Delete files or f olders. Shutter-release disabled : • Memor y card is full or not inserted ( 0 36, 44). • CPU lens with aper ture ring atta ch ed but aper ture not locked at highest f-number . If B is displayed in the top control panel , select Aperture ring for C ustom Setting f8 ( Customi[...]

400 n Photos not re corded in live view mode : • Sound of mirror click ing down when shutter-release button was pressed halfway in hand-held mode was mistaken for sound of shutter ( 0 63). •U n l e s s Release is chosen for C ustom Setting a2 ( AF-S priority selection ), shutter release is disabled if camera is unable to f ocus when focu s mo d[...]

401 n ❚❚ Playback Effects of Picture Control differ fr om image to image : A (aut o) is selected f or sharpening, contr ast, or saturation. F or consistent r esults over a series o f photographs, choose a setting other than A (auto) ( 0 17 4). Can not adjust Picture C ontrol contrast o r brightness : C ontrast and brightness can not be adjusted[...]

402 n ❚❚ Miscellaneous Can not change print order : Memor y card is full : delete photos ( 0 44, 240). Can not select photo f o r printing : Phot o is in NEF (RA W ) format. Create JPEG copy usi ng NEF (RA W ) processing ( 0 353) or transfer to computer and print using ViewNX (supp lied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately ; 0 375). Can not p[...]

403 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages th at appear in the viewfinder , top control panel , and monitor . Indicator Problem Solution 0 Control panel View- finder B (blinks) Lens aperture ring is not set to minimum aper ture. Set ring to minimum aperture (largest f-number). 32 H d Low battery . Ready a fully-charge[...]

404 n — 24 (blinks) Camera unabl e to focus using autofocus. Foc u s m a n u a l l y. 9 9 q Subject too bright; photo will be overexposed . • Use a lower ISO sensitivity 110 •U s e o p t i o n a l N D f i l t e r . In exposure mode: 374 f Increase shutter speed 122 g Choose a smaller aperture (larger f-number) 123 r Subject too dark ; photo w[...]

405 n — c (blinks) If indicator blinks for 3s after flash fires , photo may be underexposed. Check photo in monitor; if underexposed, adjust settings and try again. 190 Y (blinks) — Flash unit that does not suppor t red-eye reduction attached and flash sync mode set to red-eye reduction. Change flash sync mode or use flash unit that suppor ts r[...]

406 n Indicator Problem Soluti on 0 Monitor Control panel No memory c ard. S Camera cannot detect memor y card. T urn camera off and confirm that card is correctly inserted. 36 This memory car d can not be used. Card may be damaged. Insert another card. (blinks) • Error accessing memor y card. • Use Nikon- approved card. 419 • Check that cont[...]

407 n All images are hidden. — All phot os in current folder ar e hidden. No images can be play ed back until another folder has been selected or Hide image used to allow at least one image to be displayed. 275 File does not contain imag e data. — File has been created or modified using a computer or different make of camera, or file is corrupt[...]

408 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D3S Digita l Camera Typ e Ty pe Single -len s reflex digital camera Lens moun t Nikon F mount (with AF c oupling and AF contacts) Effective pi xels Effect ive pixels 12.1 million Image sensor Image sensor 36.0 × 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX f ormat) To t a l p i x e l s 12.87 million Dust-reductio n System Image [...]

409 n Pictu re Control System Can b e sele cte d from Stand ard, Ne utra l, Vivid, Mono chr ome; se lected P ictur e Cont rol ca n be modified; storage for cust om Picture Contr ols Media T ype I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant) Double slot Slot 2 can be used for ov erflow or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RA W ) and JPEG [...]

410 n Lens Compatibl e lenses • DX AF NIKK OR : All functions supported • Typ e G o r D A F N IK KO R : All functions suppor ted (PC Micro-NIKKOR does not support some functions). IX NIKKOR lenses no t suppor ted. • Oth er A F NIK KOR : All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses fo r F3AF not suppor ted. • AI-P NIKKO[...]

411 n Exposure Metering TTL exposure meterin g using 1,005-pix el RGB sensor Meterin g method • Matrix : 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CP U lenses); color matrix metering avai lable with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data • Center-weight ed : W eight of 75% giv en to 12 mm circle in ce[...]

412 n Foc u s Autofoc us Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofoc us sensor module with T TL phase detect ion, fine -tun ing, and 51 fo cus points (including 15 cross-type sensors) Detection range –1 – +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) Lens ser vo • Autofocus ( AF) : Single-servo AF ( S ); continuous-servo AF ( C ); predict ive focus trac ki ng autom ati[...]

413 n Nikon Creativ e Lighting System (CLS) Advanced Wir eless Lighting sup ported with SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800 as co mm ander and SB-900, SB- 800, SB-600, or SB-R200 as r emotes; Aut o FP High-Speed Sync and modeling i llumination suppo rted with all CLS-compatible flash un its except SB-400; F lash Color Information Communication a nd FV lock s[...]

414 n Monitor Monitor 3-in., 921k-dot ( VGA), low-t emperature poly silicon TFT L CD with 170 ° viewing angle, 100% frame cov erage, and brightness ad justment Playback Playback Full-f rame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) play back with playbac k zoom, movie p l ayback, slide sho w , highlig hts, histogram d isplay, auto image rotation, image c[...]

415 n • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an ambien t temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reserves the right to change th e sp ecifications 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 [...]

416 n A Suppor ted Standards • DCF Version 2.0 : The D esig n Rule for C amera F ile System (DCF) is a standard widely used in th e digital camera industr y to ensure compatibility among diff erent makes of camera. • DPOF : D ig ital P rint O rder F ormat (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders s[...]

417 n Calibr ating Batteries The MH-22 quick charger is equipp ed with a battery calibration fea tu re. Calibrate the batter y as required to ensure the accurac y of the camera and cha rger batt er y level display s. If the calibration lamp f or the current battery chamber blinks when a battery is inser ted, the battery needs to be ca librated. To [...]

418 n A Battery W arning If the chamber and cal ibration lamps flash on and o ff in sequence when no battery is inser ted, there is a problem with the charger . If the chamber and calibration lamps flash on and off in sequence when a battery is inser ted, a problem has occurred with the batt er y or charger during charging. Remove the batter y , un[...]

419 n Approved Memor y Cards The following T ype I CompactFlash memor y cards have been tested and approved for use in the D3S. Ty p e I I c a r d s a n d microdrives can not be used. Othe r cards have not been tested. F o r more details on the above cards, please contact the manufacturer . San Disk Extreme Pro SDCFXP 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB Extreme S [...]

420 n M em or y Card Cap a ci t y The following table shows the ap proximate number of pictures that can be sto red on a 4 GB SanDisk Ex treme IV (SDCFX4) card at different image quality , image size, and image area settings. ❚❚ FX (36 × 24) Image A rea * * Includes images taken with non-D X lenses when On is selected for Auto DX crop . Image [...]

421 n ❚❚ D X (24 × 16) Image Area * * Includes images taken with DX lenses when On is s elec ted for Auto DX cr op . Image quality Image size File size 1 No. of images 1 Buffer capacity 2 NEF (RA W ), Lossless compressed, 12-bit — 5.2 MB 460 62 NEF (RA W ), Lossless compressed, 14-bit — 6.4 MB 356 54 NEF (RA W ), Compressed, 12-bit — 4.5[...]

422 n 1 All figures ar e approximate. File siz e varies with scene recor ded. 2 Maxi mum n umber of exp osures that c an be s tored i n memo r y buffer at ISO 2 00. Drops if Optimal quality is sel ected for JPEG c ompression , ISO sensitivity is set to Hi 0.3 or higher, High ISO NR is on when auto ISO sens itivity control is on or ISO sensitivity i[...]

423 n Batt er y Life The number of shots that can be taken with a fully- charged EN-EL4a batter y (2,500 mAh) varies with th e condition of the battery, temperatur e, and how the camera is used. Sample figures are given below . • CIP A standard : Ap proxima tely 4,200 shots. Measured at 23 °C/ 73.4 °F (±2 ° C/3.6 °F) with an AF-S NIKK OR 24?[...]

424 n The fo llowing can r educe battery life: •U s i n g t h e m o n i t o r • Keeping the shutter-relea se button pressed halfway • Repeated autofocus operations • T a king NEF (RA W ) or TIFF (RGB) photographs • Slow shutt e r speeds • Using the optional WT -4 wireless transmitter • Using the optional GP -1 GPS unit • Using VR (v[...]

425 Inde x Symbols K (Single-point AF) ........... ............ 92, 93 I (Dynamic-area AF) .......... 9 2, 93, 296 H (A uto-area AF) ............. ............ ... 92, 93 S .......... ............ ................... . 90, 96, 102, 296 C .......... ............ ................... . 90, 97, 295, 296 M ......... ............ ................... ....[...]

426 Auto image r otation .................. ......... 332 Auto mete r off ............ ............ ....... 45, 305 Auto meter - off delay...................... .... 305 Auto-area AF ................. ............. ....... 92, 93 Auto focus ......... 90, 92, 94, 98, 295– 301 B Backlight ......... ......... ............ ............ 10, 310 Backup[...]

427 E Easy exposure c ompensation ......... 303 Electronic rangefinder..................... .. 100 Ethernet ................... ............ .......... 257, 372 EV steps for ex posure cntrl. ........... .. 302 Exif version 2 .21 ................ .......... 184, 416 Exposure .......... .. 115, 116, 11 8, 132, 134 Exposure bracketing ....... 136, 31 [...]

428 Image quality ................ ............. ............ .. 83 Image review ............ ................... 224, 281 Image size .................... ...................... ....... 86 Incandescent ( White balance)........ 150 Index print ................. ............ ............ .... 266 In-focus indicato r .................. .......... 49, [...]

429 No. of c opies (PictBridge [Setup] menu) 261 Non-CPU lens ............. ............ ............ .. 2 14 Non-CPU lens data......... ............ 214, 215 O Optimal quality ( JPEG compression) 85 Overflow (Slot 2) .......... ............ ............ ... 88 Overview data .............. ............ ............ 234 P Pag e size ................[...]

430 Shutter-release bu tton 49, 50, 96, 13 2, 305 Shutter-release button AE-L ............ 305 Side-by-side comparison.................. 357 Single-frame.............. ......... ............ ....... 102 Single-point AF ...................... .......... 92, 93 Single-ser vo AF ............... ....... 90, 96, 296 Size ..................... ..........[...]

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