Nikon D3x manual

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Wher e to F ind I t Find what you ’ re looking f or from: 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 .html i The Q&A Index ➜ pp. iv–ix Know what you want to do but don ’ t k now the func tion name? Fin d it from the[...]

i P ackage C ontents Be sure all items listed here we re included with your camera. Memory cards are sold separately . ❏ D3X digital camera (pg. 3) ❏ Body cap (pp . 4, 39 1) ❏ BS-2 accessor y shoe cover (pg . 3) ❏ EN-EL4a rechargeable Li-ion batter y with terminal cover (pp. 32, 34) ❏ MH-22 quick charger with power cable and two contact p[...]

ii Symbols and C onv entions T o make it easier to find the information you need, the f o llowing symbols and conven tions are used: Menu items, options , and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in brackets ([ ]). A T rademark Information Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime ar e registered trademarks of Apple Inc . Microsoft, Windows an[...]

iii Introduction Tu to r i a l Image Recordi ng Options Fo c us Release Mode ISO Sensitivity Exposure White Balance Image Enhancement Flash Photography Other S hooting Options More About Playback V oice Memos Connec tions Menu Guide T echnica l Notes X k S Z r J l t I e Q U s d N n[...]

iv Q&A Inde x Find what you ’re looking for us ing this “ question and answer ” index. ❚❚ New Features ❚❚ Camera Setup Que sti on Key phrase See page How do I take pictures in 35mm format? Image area 60 How do I take high-qualit y NEF (RA W ) photos? 14-bit NEF (RA W ) 69 How do I record photographs using two memory cards? Slot 2 [...]

v ❚❚ Menus and Displays How do I set the clock? Wo r ld t i me 4 0, 3 4 9 How do I set the clock for daylight savings time? How do I change time zones when I travel? How do I adjust monitor brightness for menus or playback ? L CD brightness 347 How do I restore default settings? T wo -button reset 204 How do I restore shooting menu defaults? Re[...]

vi ❚❚ T a king Photogr aphs How do I keep the file number from being reset when I insert a new memor y card? F ile number sequence 322 How do I rese t file numb ering to 1? How do I clean the camera or lens? Cleaning the camera 395 Que sti on Key phrase See page How many mor e shots can I take with this card? Number of exposures remaining 49 Ho[...]

vii ❚❚ Viewing Photographs Can I set both shutter speed and aperture manually? Exposure mode h (manual) 120 Can I make photos brigh ter or darker? Exposur e compensation 128 How do I make a time exposure? Long time- exposures 122 Can I var y exposure or flash l evel automatically o ver a series of photos? Exposure and flash bracketing 1 31, 328[...]

viii ❚❚ Retouching Phot ographs How do I get rid of an unwanted photo? Deleting individual photos 245 Can I delete sev eral photos at once? Delete 281 Can I zoom in on pictures to make sur e they’re in focus? Playba ck zoom 243 Can I prot ect photos from accident al deleti on? Prote c t 244 Can I hide selected phot os? Hide image 281 How do I[...]

ix ❚❚ Viewing or Printing Photog raphs on Other Devices ❚❚ O ptional A ccessories Que sti on Key phrase See page Can I view my phot os on T V? T elevision playback 274 Can I view my photos in High Definition? HDMI 276 How do I copy photos to m y computer? Connecti ng to a computer 256 How do I prin t photogra phs? Printin g photogr aphs 262[...]

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

xi Focus and Shoot .............................................................................. 55 Viewing Photographs .................................................................... 57 Deleting Unwanted Photographs ............................................. 58 Image Recording Options 59 Image Area .......... ............. ............ ..[...]

xii Exposure 109 Metering .. ............ ............ ............. ............ ........... ............ ............. ........ 110 Exposure M ode.... ............. ............ ............ ............. ............ ........... ...... 112 e : Programmed Auto .................................................................. 114 f : Shutter-Prio[...]

xiii FV Lock ..... ............ ........... ............ ............ ............. ............ ............. ........ 198 Flash Con tacts.... ............. ............ ............ ............. .......... ............. ........ 201 Other Shooting Options 203 Two-Button Re set: Restoring Defau lt Settings ...... ............... .. 204 Multiple E[...]

xiv Menu Guide 277 D The Playbac k Menu: Man aging Images ................ ............... 278 Delete ........................................................................................... 281 Playback Folder......................................................................... 281 Hide Image ................................................[...]

xv A : Reset Custom Settings ..................................................... 304 a: Autofocus .................................................................................... 305 a1: AF-C Priority Selection ..................................................... 305 a2: AF-S Priority Selection ...............................................[...]

xvi e6: Bracketing Order ............................................................... 330 f: Controls ........................................................................................ 331 f1: Multi Selector Center Button ......................................... 331 f2: Multi Selector.......................................................[...]

xvii N The Retouch Menu: Crea ting Re touched Copies ...... ....... 363 D-Lighting ................................................................................... 366 Red-Eye Correction .................................................................. 367 Trim.....................................................................................[...]

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 obser ve this precaution could result in injur y . A Do not place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Placing the camera strap around [...]

xx A Obser ve proper precautions when handling the quick charger • Keep dry. F ailure to obser ve this preca ution could re sult in fire or electric shock. • Dust on or near the metal par ts of the plug should be r emoved with a dry cloth. Continued use cou ld res ult i n fire. • Do not handle the pow er cable or go near the charger during th[...]

xxi Notices • N o pa r t o f t h e m a nu a l s i n c lu d e d w i th th i s product may be repr oduced, transmitted , transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated int o any langu age in any form, by any means, wit hout Nikon’ s prior written permission. • Nikon res erves th e right to chang e the specificatio ns of the hardware a[...]

xxii Notices for Customers in the U .S.A. Fede ral Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement 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 inter ference [...]

xxiii Disposing of Data Stor age Devices Pl ea se n ot e t ha t d el et i ng im ag es o r fo r m atting memor y cards or other data storage devices does not completely er ase the original image data. Deleted file s can sometimes be recover ed from discarded storage devices using commercially availabl e soft ware , potentially resulting in the malic[...]

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 cc essories (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 Intr oduc 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 ..................................... ................................. ........ p g. 2 Getting to Know the Camera ..................... ...................... pg. 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 thoroughly 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 Only Nikon Brand A ccessories Only Nikon bran d accessories certified by Nikon specific[...]

3 X Getting to Know the C amera T ake a few moments to familia rize yourse lf with camera con trols and displays. Y ou may find it he lpful to bookmar k this section and refer to it a s you re ad th roug h the rest of th e ma nual. Cam era B o dy 1 D (bracketing) button ....................... 131, 135, 328 2 Release mode dial lock release ........[...]

4 X Cam era B od y (Cont in ue d) 1 Mirror ............................ 90, 102, 400 2 Self-timer lamp ......................... 101 3 Flash sync t er minal cov er ...... 201 4 T en- pin remote terminal cover .................................... 221, 392 5 Flash sync t er minal .................. 201 6 Te n - p i n r e m o t e terminal ............[...]

5 X ❚❚ Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below . 1 Depth-of-field preview button ................................. 11 3, 339 2 Sub- command dial ..................... 16 3 Fn button ..................... 64, 19 9, 333 4 Sub- comma nd dial for vertical shooting ............[...]

6 X Cam era B od y (Cont in ue d) D The Speaker and Microphone Do not bring magnetic devices, such as micr o drive card s, close to the built-in speaker or microphone. 1 Viewfinder ey epiece................... 47 2 Eyepiec e shutter lever ............... 47 3 O (delete) button............... 58, 245 Q (format) button .....................45 4 K (pl[...]

7 X 1 Viewfinder .....................................47 2 A (AE/AF lock) butt on .......................................... 80, 8 1, 340 3 B (AF-ON) button ..........75, 94 4 Main command dial ................... 16 5 Multi selector ................................ 28 6 F ocus selec tor lock .....................78 7 Memor y card access lamp .. ..[...]

8 X The T o p Contro l Pan el 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 14 13 12 11 1 Shutter speed ................... 116, 120 Exposure compensation value ............................................. 128 Number of shots in exposure and flash bracketing sequence ..................................... 131 Number of shots in WB bracketing sequence ...... 135 Number o[...]

9 X SHOOT CUSTOM 16 17 18 19 20 21 29 27 28 25 26 24 23 22 13 Battery indicator .......................... 48 14 Fr ame count ..................................49 Pr eset white balance recor ding indicator.................. 151 Manual lens number ............... 220 15 “K” (appears when memor y remains f o r ov er 1000 exposures) ..............[...]

10 X The Re ar Cont rol Pane l A L CD Illuminators Rotating th e power switch toward D activates the exposure meters and the control panel backlights (L CD illuminators), allowing the displays to be read in the dark. After the power switch is released, the illumina tors will remain lit f or six seconds (a t default settings) while the exposure mete[...]

11 X 1 Image quality ( JPEG images) ..67 2 “Remaining” indicator ............... 49 3 Image size ...................................... 71 4 ISO sensitivity indicator ......... 104 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator ...................................... 106 5 ISO sensitivity ............................ 104 ISO sensitivity (high/low gain) ........[...]

12 X The V iewfinder Display 31 2 45 6 7 8 9 1 0 12 15 11 14 13 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 1 12-mm refe rence circle for center -weighted met er ing ... 110 2 AF area brackets ................... 47, 92 3 F ocus points ........................ 78, 311 Spot metering targets ............ 110 4 F ocus indicator ...................... 55, 84 5 Metering ..[...]

13 X * Displayed when an optional flas h unit is attached (pg. 187). The f lash - ready indicat or lights when the flash is char ged. D No Batter y When the batter y is totally exhausted or no batter y is inserted, the display in the viewfinder will dim. This is normal and does not indica te a malfunction. The viewfinder display will r eturn to nor[...]

14 X The Shooting Inf ormation Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, the number of exposures remaining , and AF-area mode is displayed in the monitor when the R button is pr essed. T o clea r shooting information from the monitor , press the R button again or press the shutter-r elease button halfway . At default settings[...]

15 X 1 Exposure mode ......................... 112 2 Flexible pr ogram indicator ... 115 3 Shutter-speed lock icon......... 123 4 Shutter speed ................... 116, 120 Exposure compensation value ............................................. 128 Number of shots in exposure and flash bracketing sequence .........................................[...]

16 X The C ommand Dials The main- and sub-command dials are used alone or in combination with ot her contr ols to adjust a variety of settings. F button Sub- command dial Main command dial M button I button E button WB button ISO button QUAL button BKT button Fn button[...]

17 X ❚❚ Image Quality and Size Press the Fn or QU AL button and rotate the command dials . Choose an image area (pg. 64) * * The D X format image area is automatically selected when a DX lens is attach ed. Set image quality (pg. 67) Choose an image size (pg . 71) ❚❚ ISO Sensitivit y Press the ISO button and rotate the main command dial. Set[...]

18 X ❚❚ Expo sure Press the I button and rota te the main command dial to choose the exposure mode. Choose the exposure mode (pg. 113) Use the command dials to adjust exposure. Choose a combinat ion of aperture and shutter speed (exposure mode e ; pg. 115) Choose a shutt er speed ( exposure mode f or h ; pg . 116, 121) Choose an aperture (expos[...]

19 X Set exposu re compensa tion (pg. 128) Shutter speed lock (e xposure mode f or h ; pg. 123) Aperture lock (exposure mode g or h ; pg. 124) E button Main command dial T op con trol panel + SHOOT CUSTOM F button Main command dial T op con trol panel + SHOOT CUSTOM F button Sub-command dial T op cont rol panel +[...]

20 X Act ivate or can cel bracketing/ select number of shots in bracketing sequence (pp. 131, 134) Sel ect bracketing exposure increment (pg . 132) ❚❚ White Balance Press the WB button and rotate the c ommand dials. Choose a white balance setting (pg. 141) Fine-t une white balance (pg. 146), set color temperature (pg. 147), or choose a whit e b[...]

21 X ❚❚ Flash Settings Press the M button and r o tate the main command dial. Choose flas h mode (pg. 196) A The Fn Button Depending on the option selected for Custom Setting f4 ([Assign FUNC. button], pg. 333), the Fn button and command dials can be used to select from FX, D X, and 5 : 4 image areas , toggle between FX and DX image areas, sele[...]

22 X 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 prevent light reflected f rom the metal parts of the shoe from appearing in photographs. The BS-2 attaches to the camera accessor y shoe as shown at right. T o remove the accessor y shoe cover , hold it down w ith your th[...]

23 X Quick Star t Guide F ollow these steps f or a quick star t with the D3X. 1 Charge the battery (pg. 32). 2 Inser t the battery (pg. 34). 3 Attach a lens (pg . 37). 4 Inser t a memor y card (pg . 42). 5 T urn the camera on (pg . 48). F o r information on choosing a language and setting the time and date, see page 39. See page 47 for informa tion[...]

24 X 6 Check camera settings (pp . 48, 51). 7 Select single -ser vo autof o cus (pg. 53 , 74). Rotate the focus-mode selector to S (single-ser vo autof ocus). 8 F ocus and shoot (p p . 55, 56). 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. 9 Vi ew th e p[...]

s 25 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 ......................................... ......................... pg. 26 Using Camera Menu s ............... ............ ............. ............ ............. .... pg. 28 H[...]

26 s Cam e ra M en u s Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from th e camera menus. To view the menus, pr ess the G button. G button Choose from playback , shooting, Cust om Settings, setup , retouch, and My menus (see following page). Slider shows position in current menu. Cur rent sett ing s are s hown by icons. If “ Q ”[...]

27 s ❚❚ Menus The following menus are available: Menu Description D Playback A djust playback settings and manage photos (pg. 278). C Shootin g Adjust shooting setting s (pg. 290). A Cust om Settings Personaliz e camera settings (pg . 302). B Setup Fo rmat memor y cards and perform basic camera setup (pg. 346). N Retouch Create retouched copies[...]

28 s Usi ng Cam era Me nu s ❚❚ Menu Controls The multi selec tor and J button are used to navigate the menus. ❚❚ Navigating the Menus F ollow the steps below to navigate the menus. 1 Display the menus . Pr ess the G button to display the menus. 2 Highlight the icon f or the current menu. Pr ess 4 to highlight the icon for the curr ent menu [...]

29 s 3 Sel ect a m enu . Pr ess 1 or 3 to select the desired menu. 4 P osition the cursor in the selected menu. Pr ess 2 to position the cursor in the selec ted menu. 5 Highlight a menu item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a menu 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 hi[...]

30 s 8 Select the highlighted item. Pr ess J to selec t the highlighted item. T o exit without mak ing a selectio n, press the G button. Note the following points: • Menu items that are display ed in gray ar e not curr ently av ailable . • While pressing 2 or the center of the multi selector gene rally has the same effect as pressing J , there [...]

31 s Help If a Q icon is displayed at the bottom lef t corner of the monitor , help can be displa yed by pressing the L ( Q ) button. A description of the cur r ently selected optio n or menu will be displayed while the button is pressed. Press 1 or 3 to scr oll through the display . L button[...]

32 s F irst Steps Charge the Battery The D3X is po wered by an EN- EL4a rech argeable Li-ion batt er y (supplied). The EN-EL4a is not fully charged at shipment. To m a x i m i z e shooting time, charge the batter y in the supp lied MH-22 quick charger befor e use. About two hours and twen ty-five minut es are required to fully recharge the battery [...]

33 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 sto ps blinking and the charge lam[...]

34 s Inser t the Batt er y 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries. 2 Remov e the batter y-chamber cov er . Lift the battery- chamber cover la tch, turn it to the open ( A ) position ( q ) and remove the BL -4 batter y-chamber cover ( w ). 3 Attach the co ver to the battery . If the batte[...]

35 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 battery 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 . A EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li- ion Batteries The supplied EN-EL4a shares inf o[...]

36 s D The Battery and Charger Read and follo w the wa rnings and c aut ions on pages xviii–xx and 403–406 of this manual . T o prevent shor t-circuits, replace the t erminal cover when the batter y is not in use. Do not use the batt ery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C ( 32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F). Charge indoors at ambient temperatu[...]

37 s A ttach a Lens Car e should be taken to prev ent dust from ent ering the camera when the lens is remov ed. 1 Remove the r ear lens cap and the camera body cap. After confirming tha t the camera is off, remo ve the rea r len s cap from the lens and remov e the camera body cap . 2 Att ach th e l ens . Keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligne[...]

38 s ❚❚ Detaching the Lens Be sure the camer a is off when removing or exc hang ing lens es. T o remove the lens, press and hold th e lens r elease button while turn ing the lens clockwise. After removing the lens , replace the lens caps and camera body cap. D CPU Lenses with Aperture Ri ngs In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture r[...]

39 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 Select [Language]. Pr ess G to display the camera menus, then select [Language] in the setup menu . F o r information on using menus, see “Using [...]

40 s 4 Select [ World time]. Select [ W orld time] and p ress 2 . 5 Set time z one. A time -zone se lection dialog will be displayed. Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight the local time zone (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 o[...]

41 s 8 Set da te for ma t. Pr ess 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 -releas e button halfwa y to exit to shooting mode. A The B Icon If a flashi ng B icon appears in the top control panel the first time the camera is used, check that clock settin[...]

42 s Inser t a Memory Card The camera stores photographs on CompactFlash and microdrive memor y cards (a vailable separately ; pg . 394). Up to tw o memor y cards can be inserted in the camera simultaneously . The following section describes how to insert and forma t a memor y card . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Always turn the camera off bef[...]

43 s 3 Insert the me mory card . Inser t the fir st memory 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 . D Insert[...]

44 s ❚❚ 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 memory card sl ot cove r ( q ) and press the eject button ( w ) to par tially eject th e card ( e ). The memor y card can then be removed by hand. Do not push on the memory card whil[...]

45 s F ormatting Memory Cards Memory car ds must be formatted bef ore first use. Fo r m at t h e c ar d as described below . D Form atting Memory Cards F ormatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain . Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proc eeding (pg. 256). 1 Tu r n t h e c [...]

46 s 3 Pres s t he Q buttons again. Pr ess the Q ( I and O ) buttons together a second time to for ma t t he me mo r y c ard . Do not remove the memory card or remov e or disconnect the power sour ce during formatting. When f ormatting is complet e, the top control panel will show the number of photographs that can be recorded at current settings a[...]

47 s Adjust V iewfinder F ocus 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 Lift the diop ter adjustment knob . Remove the lens cap , turn the camera on, and pull the diopter adjustment kno b ou t ( q ). 2 Focus the viewfin[...]

48 s Basic Photograph y and Pla yback Tu r n t h e C a m e r a O n Before taking photogr a phs, turn the camera on and check the batter y level and number of ex posures remaining as described below . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . T urn the camera on. The control panels will turn on and the display in the viewfinder will light. 2 Check the batter[...]

49 s 3 Check the number of exposures remaining . The top control panel shows the number of photographs that can be taken at current settings. When this number reaches zer o, the number of exposures remaining, frame count , and N icon will fla sh in the top cont rol panel and a fl ashing g icon will appear in the viewfinder . No fur ther pictures ca[...]

50 s A The Battery Indicator If the segments in the top control panel battery icon blink on and off , the camera is calculating the batter y charge. T h e battery level will be displayed in about three seconds. A Auto Meter O ff At default settings , the shutter spee d and aperture displays in the top control panel and viewfinder will turn off if n[...]

51 s Adjust C amera Settings This tutorial describes how to take photos at default settings. 1 Check camera settings . Default settings are listed below . Option Default Description Pag e Image quality NORM (JP EG normal) Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 * . Ideal f o r snapshots. * [Size priority] se lected for [JPEG co m[...]

52 s 2 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. 3 Choose single frame rel eas e mo de. Hold the r elease mode dial lock release down and turn the release mode dial to S (single fr[...]

53 s 5 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 automatically focus on the subject in the selected focus point when the shutt er- release button is pr essed halfway . Pictures can only be taken when the camer a is in focu s[...]

54 s Ready the Camer a When framing ph ot ogr a phs in the viewfinder , hold the ha ndgrip in your right hand and crad le the camera bo dy or lens with your l eft. Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for suppor t and place one foot half a pace ahead of the o ther to keep yo u upper b ody stable. When framing ph otograph s in por tra[...]

55 s F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter- release button halfway to f ocus (pg. 56). At default set tings, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focu s po int. F rame a photo in the viewfinder with the main subject positioned in the center focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway. If the came ra is able to focus , the [...]

56 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 memory card, turn the camer a off, or remov e or di[...]

57 s Vi e w i n g P h o to g ra ph s 1 Press the K button. The most recent photog raph will be display ed in the monitor . 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 (pg. 229). The card containing the current photograph is indica [...]

58 s Deleting Un wanted Phot ographs T o delete the photogr aph currently 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. The card containing the current photog[...]

d 59 d Image Rec ording Options 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 ................... ............................ ..........................pg. 60 Image Quality ......................... ................................ ............pg. 66 Image[...]

60 d Image Ar ea The camera ’ s FX format (35.9 × 24.0 mm) image sensor can be us ed to rec ord pictures with an image area (pic ture angle) equivalent t o a 35mm (135) format film camera. Image area is selec ted using the [Image area] option in the shooting menu. At the default setting of [Auto D X crop], the ca mera will automa tically cr op p[...]

61 d ❚❚ Choose Image Area Choose the image ar ea used when [Off ] is selected f o r [A uto DX crop] (pg . 63). Option Description c FX format (36x24) Images are recorded in FX format using the full area of the image sensor (35.9 × 24.0 mm), producing a picture angle equivalent to a Nikkor lens on a 35mm format camera . The edges of pictures ta[...]

62 d A DX Le n se s DX lenses are designed for use with D X format cameras and have a smaller picture angle than lenses for 35mm format camer as. If [Auto DX crop] is off and [FX fo rmat (36 × 24)] or [5 : 4 (30 × 24)] is selected f or [Image area] when a DX lens is attached, the edges of the image may be eclipsed. This may not be apparent in the[...]

63 d Image area can be set using the [Image area] option in the shooting menu or (a t default settings) by pr essing the Fn button and rotating a command dial. ❚❚ The Image Area Menu 1 Select [Image area]. Highlight [I mage area] in the shooting menu (pg. 290) and press 2 . 2 Choose an option. Highlight [Aut o D X crop] or [Choose image area] a[...]

64 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 (pg. 62). This operation (the default o ption for the Fn bu tton and command dial s; pg. 336) can not be performed while a multiple exposure is being recorded (pg. 209[...]

65 d D Aut o DX Cro p The Fn butt on can no t be used t o select image area when a D X lens is attached and [Auto D X crop] is on. A The Fn , Depth- of-F ield Preview , and AE-L/AF-L Buttons Changes to image area settings can be made using the Fn button (the default setting, see Cust om S etting f4 , [A ssign FUNC. button], pg. 333), the depth-of-f[...]

66 d Image Quality The camera suppo rts the f ollowing image qual ity options. Option Fil e t yp e Description NEF (RA W ) NEF Raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card in Nikon Electronic F ormat (NEF). Use with images that will be transferred to a computer fo r printing or processing. Note that once transferred to a com[...]

67 d Image quality is set by pressing the QUAL button and r otating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the rear c ontro l pan el. A Fil e S iz e See page 427 for information on the number of pictures that can be recorded at diff erent image quality and size settings. A NEF (RA W ) Reco rding The [NEF (RA W ) recording] [...]

68 d ❚❚ The JPEG Compression Menu The [JPEG compre ssion] item in the shooting men u offers th e following options for JPEG images: Option Description O Size priority (default) Images are compressed to pr oduce relatively uniform file size. Quality varies with scene reco rded . P Optimal quality Optimal image qualit y . File siz e varies with s[...]

69 d ❚❚ The NEF (RAW ) Recording Menu: Type The [NEF (RA W ) recording] > [ T ype] item in the sh ooting menu offers the following compression options for NEF (RA W ) images: ❚❚ The NEF (RAW ) Recording Me nu: NEF (RAW ) Bit Depth The [NEF (RA W ) recor ding] > [NEF (RA W ) bit depth] item in the shooting menu off ers the following bi[...]

70 d Image Size Image size is measured in pixels . Choose fr om L arge (the default option), M edium, or S mal l (note that image siz e varies depending on the option sele cted for [Image area], pg. 60): A NEF (RA W ) Images Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF (RA W ) images. When opened in soft ware such as[...]

71 d Image size can be set by pr essing the QUAL button and r otating the sub- command dial until the desired option is displayed in the rear c ontro l pan el. A The Image Size Menu Image size can also be adjusted using the [Image size] option in the shooting menu (pg. 290). Sub- command dial QUAL button Rear control panel[...]

72 d Slot 2 Use the [Slot 2] option in the shooting menu (pg. 290) to choose the role played by the memor y card in slot 2. D Backup/RA W Slot 1-JPEG Slot 2 When the above options ar e selected, the shutter-release will be disabled when either of the memor y cards is full. The viewfinder and top control panel show the number of exposures remaining [...]

N 73 N Fo c u s – Controlling How the C amera F o cuses This section describes the option s that control how your camera foc use s. F oc us Mode ............................ ................................ ............pg. 74 AF-Area Mode ................... ............................ .....................pg. 76 F oc us P oint Selec tion ......[...]

74 N Fo c u s M o d e Fo c us m o d e i s co n t r ol l e d b y th e 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 f o cus must be adjusted manual ly using the focusin g ring on [...]

75 N A The B Buttons F or the purpo se of f ocusing the camera, pressing either of the B buttons has the same effect as pressing the shutter-release button halfway . A Predictive F ocus T racking In continuous-ser vo AF , the camera will initiate predictive focus tracking if the subject moves towar d or away from the camera while the shutter- relea[...]

76 N AF-Area Mode AF-area mode determines how the focus point is selected in autof ocus mode (pg. 74). To s e l e c t t h e A F - area mode , rotate the AF-area mode selector . The fol lowi ng options are available: Mode Description K Single-point AF User selects focus point manually ; camera focuses on subject in selected f o cus po int only . Use[...]

77 N A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode is shown in the shooting information display when the R button is pressed. * Only active focus point is displayed in the viewfinder . Remai ning focus points provide info rmation to assist focus operation. A Manual Focus Single-point AF is automatically selected when manual f ocus is used. A See Also F or informatio[...]

78 N Fo c u s Po i n t S e l e c t i o n The camera offers a choice of 51 focus points that together cov er a wide area of the frame. The fo cus point can be selected manually, allowing photographs to be composed with the main subject positioned almost anywhere in the frame (single -point and dynamic-area AF), or a utomatically (auto -area AF; note[...]

79 N A Portrait (T all-Orientation) Photographs When framing shots in portrait (“tall”) orientation, use the command dials to select the focus area. F or more information, see C ustom Setting f4 ([Assign FUNC. button], pg. 337). A See Also F or information on choosing when th e focus point is illuminated , see Custom Setting a6 ([F o cus point [...]

80 N Fo c u s L o c k F ocus lock c an be used to change the compositio n after focusing, making it possible to f ocus 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 (pg. 82). 1 Fo cu s . P osition the subject in the selec ted focus point and press the shut[...]

81 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 125). Fo c us and exposur e will remain l ocked while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, even if you late r remove yo ur fing er from the shutter-r elease button. 3 Recom pose the photograph and shoot. F o cus will [...]

82 N Getting Good Results with Autof o cus 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 displaye d, allo wing the shutter to be released ev en when the subject is not in focus. In these cas[...]

83 N Manual F ocus Man ual focus is av aila ble fo r lenses that do not suppor t autof ocus (non-AF Nikkor lenses) or when the aut ofocus does not produce the desir ed results (pg. 82). T o focus manually , set the focus-mode selector to M and adjust the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in f[...]

84 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 shu[...]

k 85 k Release Mode – Single Fr a me, C ontinuous, Liv e View , Self- T imer, or Mirror Up Release mode dete rmines how the camera takes photographs: one at a time, in a continuous se quence , with the view thr o ugh the lens displayed in the monitor , with a timed shutter-release delay, or with the mir ror raised to enhance shutter response and [...]

86 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 d own, 1–5 frames per second * . C H Cont inuo us high speed While shutter-release button is held d [...]

87 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[...]

88 k C ontinuous Mode T o tak e pictures in C H (continuous high spee d) and C L (conti nuous 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-release button is pressed all the way down, pictures will be t[...]

89 k A The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporar y storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. Up to 130 photographs can be taken in succ ession; note, however , that frame rate will drop when the buff er is full. In rare cases, frame rate may also drop when a microdr[...]

90 k F raming Pi c tures in the Monitor (Liv e V iew) Selec t live view ( a ) mode to frame pictures in the monitor . The following options are available: • Hand-held ( g ) : Choose whe n taking hand-held shot s of mo ving subjects, or when framing photographs at angles that make it difficult to use the viewfinder (pg . 91). Camer a focuse s nor [...]

91 k Hand-Held Mode ( g ) 1 Selec t liv e view mode. Press the r elease mode dial lock rele ase and turn the release mode dial to a . 2 Adjust [Live view] opti ons in the shooting menu. Select [Live view] in the shooting menu and choose [Hand-he ld] for [Live view mode]. The [Live view] me nu also contains a [Release mode] option, where you can cho[...]

92 k 4 Fr ame a pic ture in the monitor . T o magnify the view in the mo nitor up to 13 ×, pr ess the N button while rotating th e main command dial. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will ap pear in the bottom r ight corner of the display . Us e the multi selector t o scroll within the AF area brackets. 5 Fo cu s .[...]

93 k 6 Ta k e t h e p i c t u r e . Pr ess the shutter -release butt on the rest of the way down to r eset focus and exposure and take t he picture. If continuous high speed or continuous lo w speed is selected for [Release mode], the monitor will turn o ff while the shutter -release button is pressed. D No Picture After shooting, play the picture [...]

94 k Tr i p o d M o d e ( h ) 1 Ready the camera. Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level sur face. 2 Select live view mode. Pr ess the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to a . 3 Adjust [Liv e view] options in the shooting menu. Selec t [Live view] in the shoo ting menu and choose [ Tripod] f or [Live[...]

95 k 5 Press the shutter-r e lease button all the way do wn. The mirror will be raised and the view thr ough the len s will be displayed in the camera monitor . The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfin der . T o exit without tak ing a picture, rotate the release mode dial to an other setting or press G . 6 Foc u s. Autof ocus (focus mod[...]

96 k T o magnify the view in the mo nitor up to 13 × and check focus, pr ess the N button while rotati ng the main command dial. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will ap pear in the bottom r ight corner of the display . Us e the multi selector t o scroll to areas of the frame no t visible in the monitor . T o previ[...]

97 k 7 Ta k e t h e p i c t u r e . Pr ess the shutter -releas e button the rest of the way down to take the picture. If continuous high speed or continuous low speed is selected f or [Release mode ], the monitor will turn off while the shutter-r elease button is pressed . D Focusing with C ontrast-Detect Autofocus Contrast-detect autofocus will ta[...]

98 k D Shooting in Liv e V iew Mode Although they will not ap pear in the final picture, banding or distortio n may be visible in the monitor under fluorescent, mercur y vapor , or sod ium lamps or if the camera is panned horizo ntally or if an object moves at high speed through the frame. Bright light source s may leave a fter-images in the monito[...]

99 k A The Shooting Inf ormation Display T o hide or display indicators in the monitor in liv e view mode, press the R button. 1 Only display ed during exposure pr eview (tripod mode; pg. 96). 2 Not displayed when view thr ough lens is zoomed in. A Monitor Brightness Monitor brightness can be adjusted by pressing the K button while the view through[...]

100 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 the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a stable, lev el sur face 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[...]

101 k 3 Start the timer . Pr ess the shutter -releas e button all the way down to star t the timer . The self-timer lamp will start to blink, stop ping two seconds bef ore the photograph is taken. T o turn the self-timer o ff bef ore a photograph is taken, turn the release mode dial to another setting. A A In self-timer mode, a shutter speed of A i[...]

102 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 ende d. 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 103 S ISO Sensitivity – Reacting F aster to Light “ISO sensitivity ” is the digital equ ivalent of film speed. T he higher the ISO sensitivity , the less light needed to make an exposure , allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller aper tures . This chapte r describes how to set ISO sensitivity manually and automatically . Choosing ISO Sensi[...]

104 S Choosing ISO Sensitivit y Manually ISO sensitivity can be set to valu es between ISO 100 and ISO 1600 in steps equivalent to 1 / 3 EV . Settings of fr om about 0.3–1 EV below ISO 100 and 0.3–2 E V above ISO 1600 are also available for special situations. ISO sensitivity can be adjusted by pressing the ISO button and rotating the main c o [...]

105 S A ISO Sensitivity Settings The settings available depend on the option selected for Custom Setting b1 ([ISO sensitivity step value], pg. 314). A Hi 0.3–Hi 2 The settings [Hi 0.3] through [Hi 2] correspond to ISO sensitivities 0.3–2 EV over ISO 1600 (ISO 2000–6400 equivalen t). Pictures taken at these settings are more likely to be subje[...]

106 S A uto ISO Sensitivit y C ontrol If [Off ] (the default setting) is chosen for the [ISO sensitivity auto control] option in the shooting menu, ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value sele c ted by the user ( see page 104) . If [On ] is chosen, ISO sensitivity will automaticall y be adjusted if optimal exposure can not be a chieved at th[...]

107 S A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise is more likely at high er sensit ivities. Use the [High ISO NR] option in the shooting menu to reduce noise (see page 300). When a flash is used , the value selected for [Minimum shutte r speed] is ignored in fa vor of the option selected for Cust o m Setting e1 ([F lash sync speed], pg. 326). F oreground [...]

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V 109 Z Exposur e – Controlling How the C a mera 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 .............. ............................ ............................... pg. 110 Exposure Mode ................. [...]

110 Z Metering Metering de termines how the camera sets 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 ted[...]

111 Z T o ch oose a metering met hod, press the metering selector lock button and rotat e the metering selector until the desired mode is displayed . A 3D Color Matrix II Metering In matrix metering, exposure is set using a 1005-segmen t RGB sensor. Use a type G or D lens for resu lts that include range information (3D color matrix metering II; see[...]

112 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-pr iority auto ( g ), and manual ( h ). A Lens T ypes When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring, lock the aper ture ring at the m[...]

113 Z T o choose the exposure mode, press the I button and rotate the main command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the viewfinder or top control panel. A Depth-of-Field Previe w T o preview the effects of aperture, press and hold the depth-of-field preview button. The lens wi ll be stopped down to the aper ture value selected by the cam[...]

114 Z e : Pr ogrammed Auto 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[...]

115 Z A Flexi bl e Pro gram In ex posu re mode e , different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the main command dial (“flexible program ”). Rotate the comma nd dial to the right for large apertures (small f-numbers) that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that “freeze ” motion. Rotate the com[...]

116 Z f : Shutter-Priority Aut o In sh utter-prio rity auto, you c hoose the shutter speed while the camera automatically select s the aperture that will pro duce 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 viewfind[...]

117 Z Shutter speed can be locked at the selected setting (se e page 123). 3 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. A See Also See page 416 for information on what to do if flashing “ A ” indicator appears in the shut ter-speed displays. Slow shutter speed ( 1 / 10 s) F ast shut ter speed ( 1 / 1,000 s)[...]

118 Z g : Aperture -Priority A uto In ape r ture-p riority auto, you choo se the aper ture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure. T o take photographs in aperture-prior ity auto: 1 Select ex posure mode g . Pr ess the I button and rotate the main command dial until g is displayed in the view[...]

119 Z Small aper tures (high f-numbers) in crease depth of field (see page 113), bringing both for e gr ound and backg round into focu s. Large apertures (low f-numbers) soften background details in por traits or othe r compositions that emphasize th e main subject. Aper ture can be locked at the selected sett ing (see page 124). 3 Fr ame a photogr[...]

120 Z h : Manual In manual exposure mode, y ou control both shutte r speed and aperture . T o take photographs in manual exposure mode: 1 Select ex posure mode h . Pr ess the I button and rotate the main command dial until h is displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel. 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. Rotate the main command dial to ch[...]

121 Z Shutter speed and a perture can be lo cked at the selec ted setting (see pages 123, 124). 3 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. A AF Micro Nikkor L enses Pro vided that an external exposure meter is used , the exposure ratio need only be taken into account when the lens aperture ring is used to set aper ture. Sub- command dial Main command[...]

122 Z A Electronic Analog Exposure Displays The electronic analog exposure displays in the viewfinder and top control panel show whether the photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current settings. Depending on the option chosen for Custom Setting b2 ([EV steps for e xposure cntrl .], pg. 314), the amount of under- or ov er- exposure is show[...]

123 Z Shutter-Speed and Aper ture L o ck The F button can be used to l ock shutter speed at the v a lue selected in shutt er-priority aut o or manual exposure mode, or to lock aper ture at the value sele ct ed in aper ture-priorit y auto and manual exposure modes . Lock is not available in programmed auto . ❚❚ Shutter- Speed Lock T o lock shutt[...]

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

125 Z Aut o ex p os u re (AE ) Loc k Use autoexposur e lock to r e compose photographs after metering exposure. 1 Selec t center-weighted or spot metering (pg. 110). Matrix metering will not produce the desired results with autoexposur e lock. If using center -weighted metering, sele ct the center focus point with the multi selector (pg. 78). 2 Loc[...]

126 Z 3 Recompose the photograph. Keeping the AE-L/AF-L button pressed, recompos e the photograph and shoot.[...]

127 Z A Metered Area In spot metering, exposure will be lo cked at the value metered in a 4-mm (0.16 in.) circle center ed on the selected focus point. In center-w eighted metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered in the center o f the viewfinder (the default area f o r center -weighted metering is shown by the 12-mm circle in the view[...]

128 Z Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensa tion is used to alter exposure from 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 electronic analog exposure display is affected; shutter speed and aperture do not change. T o choose a value for exposu re co[...]

129 Z Exposure compensation can be set to values between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in incr ements of 1 / 3 EV . In general, choo se positive va lues to make the subject brighter , negative values to make it darker . At value s other than ±0, the 0 at the cen ter of the el ectronic analog exposure displays will flash and a E [...]

130 Z Brack eting The camera offers three types of bracketing: exposure bracketing , flash bracketing, and white balance bracketing. In exposure brack eting (pg. 131), the camera varies exposure compensation with each shot, whil e in the case of flash brack eting (pg. 131), flash level is vari ed with each shot ( i- T TL and, in the case of the SB-[...]

131 Z ❚❚ Exposure and Flash Bracketing 1 Selec t flash or exposur e bracketing. Choose the typ e of br acketing to be per formed using C u stom Setting e4 ([Aut o bracketing set], pg. 328). Choose [AE & flash] to vary both exposure an d flash level (the de fault setting), [AE only] to var y only exposure, or [Flash only] to vary only flash [...]

132 Z 3 Select an exposure incr ement. Pr essing the BKT button, rotat e 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 . A See Al so Fo r information on choosing the size of t[...]

133 Z 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will var y exposure and/or flash level 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 128), mak ing it possible to ach ieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV . While bracketing [...]

134 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing , press the BKT button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zer o ( r ) and M is no longer displayed in the control panel on top of the camera. The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated. Bracketing can [...]

135 Z ❚❚ White Balanc e Bracketing 1 Selec t white balanc e bracketing . Choose [ WB bracketing] for C ustom Setting e4 [Auto bracketing set] (pg. 328). 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the BKT button, rotat e the main command dial to choose the numbe r of shots in the bracketing se quence. The number of shots is shown in the top control [...]

136 Z 3 Selec t a white balance increment. Pr essing the BKT button, rotat e 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 corresp ond to incr eased amounts of blue, higher A values to increased am[...]

137 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 are added to the white balance ad justment made with white balance fine-tuning. If the number of shots in the bracketin[...]

138 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing , press the BKT button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zer o ( r ) and W are n o longer display ed in the control panels. The program last in effec t will be restored the nex t time bracketing is activated. Bracketing can also be cancell[...]

r 139 r White Balanc e – K eeping Colors T rue 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 t[...]

140 r White Balance Options F or natural color ation, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source befor e shooting . The fo llowi ng o ptio ns are a vailable: Option Color temp. (K) Description v Auto (default) 3,500– 8,000 * White balance is adjusted automatically usi ng color temperature measured by image sensor and 1,005-segme[...]

141 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 [...]

142 r A Studio Flash Lighting Auto white balance may not produc e the desired results with large studio flash units. Choose a color temperature , use preset white balanc e, or set white balance to [Flash] and use fine tuning to adjust white balance. A Color T emperatur e The perceived colo r of a light source va ries with the viewer and other condi[...]

143 r F ine - T uning W hite Balanc e White balanc e can be “fine tuned” to compensat e for varia t ions 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 th e shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial. ❚?[...]

144 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 co lor temperatu re, with each increment equivalent to about 5 mired. The ver tical (green- magenta) axis h[...]

145 r A White Balanc e Fine T uning The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relativ e, not absolute . For example , moving the cursor to B (blue) when a “warm ” setting such as J (incandescent) is selec ted for whit e balance will make photographs slightly “ colder ” but will not actually make them blue. A “Mire d” Any given change in c [...]

146 r ❚❚ The WB Button At settings other than K ([Choo se color temp .]) and L ([Pr eset manual]), the WB button can be used to f ine -tune white balance on the amber (A)–blue (B) axis (pg. 144; to fin e-tune w hite balance when K or L is selected, use the shoo ting menu as described on page 143). Six settings in both directions are available[...]

147 r Choosing a Color T emp er atur e When K ([Choos e color t emp. ]) is selected f or white bal ance , 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: D Choose Color T emperature Note that the desired results will not be obtained with[...]

148 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 Description Direct measurement Neutral gray or white objec t is placed under lighting that [...]

149 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 (pg. 159) . A White Balance Presets Changes to white balance presets apply to all shooting menu banks (pg. 291). A confirmation dialog will be di splayed if the user attempts to change[...]

150 r ❚❚ Measuring a V alue for Whit e Balance 1 Li ght a refe ren ce o bje c t. Place a neutral gray or w hite object unde r the lighting that will be used in the final phot ograph. In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a ref e renc e objec t. Note that exposure is automatically incr eased by 1 EV when measuring white balanc[...]

151 r 3 Sel ect di rect mea sur emen t mo de . Rele ase t he WB button briefly and then press the button until the L icon star ts to flash. A flashing D will also appear in the top control panel and viewfinder. At default settings , the displays will flash for about six seconds. 4 Meas ur e whit e bala nc e. Befor e the indicators stop flas hing, f[...]

152 r 5 Check the res ults. If the camera was able to measure a value f or white balance , C will flash in the control panels, while the viewfinder will show a flashing a . At default settings, the displays will flash for ab out six seconds. If lighting is too dark or too br ight, the camera may be unable to measure white balance. A flashing ba wil[...]

153 r D Direct Measurement Mode If no operations are performed while the displays are flashing, direc t measurement mode will end in the time selected for Custom Setting c2 ([Auto meter-off delay ], pg. 318). The default setting is six seconds. A Preset d-0 The new value for white balance will be stored in preset d-0, automatically replacing the pr[...]

154 r ❚❚ Copying White B alance from d-0 to Presets d-1–d-4 F ollow the steps below to copy a measured value for white balance from d-0 to any of the other presets (d-1–d-4 ). 1 Select L ([P reset manual]). Highlight [Preset manual] in the white bal ance menu (pg . 140) and press 2 . 2 Select a destination. Highlight the destination preset [...]

155 r ❚❚ Copying Whit e Balance from a Photogra ph (d-1– d-4 Only) F ollow the steps belo w to cop y a value f or white balance from a photograph on the memory card to a selec ted preset (d-1–d -4 only). Existing white balanc e values can not be c opied to pre set d-0. 1 Sel ect L ([P reset manual]). Highlight [Preset manual] in the white b[...]

156 r 4 Highlight a source image . Highlight the source image. To view the highlighted image full frame, press the N button. If two memor y cards are inserted, the slot can be selec ted by holding t he N button and pressing 1 . The m enu shown at right will be displayed (pg. 228); highlight the desir ed slot and press J . 5 Co py w h it e b a la nc[...]

157 r ❚❚ Selecting a White Balance Preset T o set white balanc e to a p reset value: 1 Sel ect L ([P reset manual]). Highlight [Preset manual] in the white balance menu (pg. 140) and press 2 . 2 Select a preset. Highlight the desired pr eset and press the ce nter of the multi selector . To s e l e c t t h e highlighted preset and displa y fine [...]

158 r A Selec ting a White Balance P reset: the WB Button At a s etti ng o f L ([Preset manual]), p resets can also be selec ted by pressing the WB button and rota ting the sub-command dial. The current preset is displayed in the rear control panel while the WB button is pressed. WB button Sub-command dial Rear con trol pane l[...]

159 r ❚❚ Entering a C omment F ollow the steps below t o enter a descriptiv e comment o f up to thirt y-six characters for a selected white balance preset. 1 Sel ect L ([P reset manual]). Highlight [Preset manual] in the white balance menu (pg. 140) and press 2 . 2 Select a preset. Highlight the desired pr eset and press the ce nter of the mult[...]

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J 161 J Image Enhanc ement This chapter de scribes how to op timize sharpening, contr ast, brightness, saturation and hue using Picture Controls, how to preserve detail in highlights and shadows using ac tive D-lighting, and how to choo se a color spa ce. Picture Controls ........... ............................ ...................... pg. 162 Creat[...]

162 J Pic t ure Contro ls Nikon’ s unique P ic ture Contr ol sy stem makes it possible to share image processing settings among compatible devices and software. Selec t from the Picture Controls pr ovided w ith the camera to instan tly adjust imag e processing settings , or make independent adjustments to sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturat[...]

163 J ❚❚ Using Picture Controls Pictur e Contr ols can be used as described below . • Se le ct Ni ko n Pi ctur e C ont rol s (pg. 164): Select an existing Nikon Pict ure Co ntrol. • Modify existing Pic ture Controls (pg . 166): Modify an existing Picture Control to create a combination of sharpe ning, contrast, brightness, saturation, and h[...]

164 J Se lect in g Ni k on Pi ctu r e C o n tr o ls The camera offers four preset Nikon Picture Controls. Choose a Picture Control accor ding to the subjec t or type of scen e. ❚❚ Choosing a Picture Control 1 Se lect [S et Pict ur e C on tr ol ]. In the shoo ting menu (pg. 290), highlight [Set Pict ure Contro l] and press 2 . 2 Se lect a P ict [...]

165 J A The Picture C ontrol Grid Pressing the N button in Step 2 displa ys a Picture Control grid showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Pict ure Control in relation t o the other P ic ture C ontrols (only contrast is displayed when [Monochrome] is selected). T o selec t a different P ic ture C ontrol , press 1 or 3 , then press 2 to[...]

166 J Modifying Existing Picture C ontr ols Existing Nikon or custom Picture Controls can be modified to suit the scene or the user ’ s creative in tent. Choose a balanced combination of settings 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 Contr ol in th[...]

167 J ❚❚ Pic ture Control Setting s Option Description Quick a djust Choose from options between [– 2] and [+2] to 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 [Vivid] makes pictures more vivid. Not available with [Neutral], [Monochr[...]

168 J D Active D-Lighting [Contr ast] and [Brightness] can not be adjust ed when Active D-Lighting (pg. 181) is on. Any manual adjustments currently in effect will be lost when Active D-Lighting is turned on. D “A” ( A u t o ) Results f or auto contrast and satur ation va ry with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame. Use a type[...]

169 J A Filter E ffects (Monochrome Only) The options in this menu simulate the eff ect of color filters on monochrome photographs. The follo wing filter effects are available: Note that the effects achieved with [F ilter effects] are more pr onounced than those produced by physical glass filters. A T oning (Monochrome Only) Pressing 3 when [ T oni[...]

170 J Crea ting Custom Picture C ontrols The Nikon Pictu re Co ntrols supplied with the camera can be modified and sav ed as custom Picture Contr ols. 1 Select [Manage Picture Co nt ro l] . In the shoo ting menu (pg. 290), highlight [Manage Picture Control] and pr ess 2 . 2 Se lec t [ Save /ed it] . Highlight [Save/edit] and press 2 .[...]

171 J 3 Sel ect a P ict ur e C ont rol . Highlight an existing Picture Control and press 2 , or press J to proceed to step 5 to save a copy of the highligh ted Pi cture Contr ol without further modification. 4 Edit the selected con trol . See page 167 for more information. T o abandon an y changes and star t over from default settings, press the O [...]

172 J 6 Name the Pic ture Co nt ro l. The tex t- entr y dia log s hown at right wil l be displa yed. By default, new Pi cture Controls are named by adding a two-digit number (assigned automatically) to the name of the existing Picture Contr o l. This name can be edited to cr eate a new name as described below . T o move the cursor in the name area,[...]

173 J A Cus to m P ic t ur e Co nt ro ls Custom Picture Controls are not affected by [Reset shooting menu] (pg. 293). Custom Picture Controls do not have a [ Quick adjust] option (p g. 167). Custom Picture Controls based on [M onochrome] have [Filter effects] and [ T oning] options in place of [S aturation] and [Hue] controls. A The Original Pictur[...]

174 J Sharing C ustom Picture C ontrols Custo m Pict ure Con trols created usin g the Pict ure Cont rol U tilit y available with ViewNX or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copie d to a memor y ca rd and loaded into the came ra, or custom P ic ture C o ntr ols crea ted with the camera can be c opied to the memor y card to be used in com[...]

175 J 4 Selec t a destination. Choose a destination f o r the custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and pr ess 2 . 5 Name the Picture C ontrol . Name the Picture Control as described on page 172. The new Pictur e Control will appear in the Picture Control list and can be renamed at any time using the [Rename] opt ion in the [Manage Picture Cont [...]

176 J ❚❚ Saving Custom Pic ture Cont rols to the Memor y Card 1 Select [ Co py t o card ]. After displaying the [Load/ save] menu as described in Step 1 on page 174, highlight [Cop y to c ard ] an d p res s 2 . 2 Se lect a P ict ur e C ont ro l. Highlight a custom Picture Control and pr ess 2 . 3 Choose a destination. Choose a destination from [...]

177 J Managing C ustom Pic ture C ontrols F ollow the steps below t o rename or delete cust om Picture Controls. ❚❚ Renaming Custom Pic ture Cont rols 1 Sel ect [R ena me ]. In the [ Manage Picture Control] menu, highlight [R ename] and press 2 . 2 Sel ect a P ict ur e C ont rol . Highlight a custom Picture Cont rol (C-1 throu gh C- 9) an d pre[...]

178 J ❚❚ Deleting Custom P ic ture C ontrols from the Camera 1 Select [Delete]. In the [ Manage Picture Control] menu, highlight [Delete] and press 2 . 2 Se lect a P ict ur e C ont ro l. Highlight a custom Picture Contro l (C-1 t hroug h C-9 ) and press 2 . 3 Select [ Y es]. Highlight [ Y es] and press J to delete the sele cted Picture Con tro [...]

179 J ❚❚ Deleting Custom Picture Cont rols from the Memory Card 1 Selec t [L oad/save ]. In the [ Manage Picture Control] menu, highlight [Load/save] and press 2 . 2 Select [Delete from card]. Highlight [Delete from card] and press 2 .[...]

180 J 3 Se lect a P ict ur e C ont ro l. Highlight a custom Picture Control (slot1 through 99) and either: • press 2 t o view current Picture Control settings, or • press J to display confirmation dialog shown at right. 4 Select [ Y es]. Highlight [ Y es] and press J to delete the sele cted Picture Con tro l.[...]

181 J Ac t i ve D - L ig h ti n g Active D-Lighting preser ves 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 taking pic tures of shaded subjects on a sunny day . Active D-Lighting off Active D-Li[...]

182 J To u s e A c t i v e D - L i g h t i n g : 1 Select [Active D-Lighting]. In the shoo ting menu (pg. 290), highlight [Active D-Lighting] and press 2 . 2 Choose an option. Highlight an option and press J . Choose [Auto] to let the camera automatically selec t [High], [Normal], or [Lo w] accordi ng to shoot ing condit ions. D Active D-Lighting W[...]

183 J C olor Space The color space determines the gamut of colo rs available for c olor reproduction. Choose a color space according to how photographs will be pr oce ssed on leaving the camera. 1 Sel ect [ Co lor s pac e]. Highlight [Color space] in the shooting menu (pg. 290) and press 2 . 2 Selec t a color spac e. Highlight the desired option an[...]

184 J A Color Spac e Color spaces define the correspondenc e between colors and the numeric values that represent them in a digital image file . The sRGB color space is widely used, while the A dobe RGB co lor space is typically used in publishing and commercial printing . sRGB is recommended when taking photographs that will be printed without mod[...]

l 185 l F lash Photogr aph 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 Sy stem (CLS). The Nikon Creativ e Lighting System (C LS) ............ ... pg . 1 86 Compatible Flash Units ........ ............................ ............ pg. 187 CLS- Com[...]

186 l The Nik on Crea tiv e Lighting Sys te m (CL S ) Nikon’ s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers impro ved communication between the ca mera and compatible flash units for impr oved flash photog raphy . The Creative Ligh ting System suppor ts the following f eatures: • i-TTL flash control : I mprov e d through-the-l ens ( T TL) fla[...]

187 l C ompatible F lash Units CLS- C ompatible Flash Units The D3X can be used with the following CLS-compatible flash units: the SB-900, SB-800, SB -600, SB-400, SB-R20 0, and SU-800. ❚❚ The SB-900, SB-800, SB -600, SB-400, and SB-R200 The principal features of these flash units a re listed below . ❚❚ SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander [...]

188 l A Guide Number T o calculate the range of the flash at full power , divi de the Guide Number by the aperture. F or example, at ISO 100 the SB-800 has a Guide Number of 38 m or 125 ft.; its range at an aperture of f/5.6 is 38 ÷ 5.6 or about 6.8 meters (or in feet, 125 ÷ 5.6 = 23 ft. 7 in.). For each twof old increase in ISO sensitivity , mul[...]

189 l The f ollowing f eatur es are av ailable with the SB-900, SB-800, SB- 600, SB-400, SB-R20 0, and SU-800: 1 Only available when SU-800 is used to contr ol 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 spo t metering.[...]

190 l A The WG-A S1 W ater G uard The optional WG-AS1 is a wa ter guard th at co vers the base of SB-900 flash units mounted on the D3X, increasing the SB-900’ s splash resistance by protecting the accessor y shoe contacts from rain and spray . A Modeling Illumination CLS-compatible Speedlights such as the SB-900, SB-800, and SB-600 emit a modeli[...]

191 l Other Flash Units The f o llow ing flash units can be use d in non- T T L auto and manua l modes. If they are set to T TL, the camera sh utter-release button will lock and no phot ographs can be taken. D Notes on Optional Speed lights Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. I f the Speedlight supports the N ikon Crea tive Li[...]

192 l The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 pr ovide red-eye reduction in red- eye reduction and slow sync with r ed-eye reduction modes, while the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SU-800 pr ovide AF-assist illumination when the conditions for AF-assi st illumination are met. When used with AF lenses with focal lengths of 17–135 mm, the SB-900 provid[...]

193 l i- T TL F lash Con trol When a CLS- compatible flash unit is set to T TL, the camera automatically selec ts one of the following types o f flash control: i-TTL balanced fill-f l ash fo r digital SLR : F l ash unit emits series of nearly invisible preflashes (monitor pr efla shes) immediately befor e main flash. Preflashes r e flected from obj[...]

194 l Fla s h M o d es The camera suppor ts the following flash modes: Flas h mo de Description Fro nt - c ur ta i n sync This mode is r ecommended for most situations . In programmed auto and aperture -priorit y auto modes, shutter speed will automatically be set to values between 1 / 250 and 1 / 60 s ( 1 / 8,000 to 1 / 60 s with Auto FP High-Spee[...]

195 l Red-eye red uct ion wit h slow sync Combines red-eye reduction with slow sync. Use for port raits taken against a backdrop of night scenery. Available only with SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 in exposure modes e and g . T ripod is recommended to preven t blurring caused by camera shake . Flas h mo de Description[...]

196 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 m od es f and h , front- curtain sync is se lected when M butt on is re leased . 2 I n exposure modes e and g , flash-syn[...]

197 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 follow s when a Speedlight is used: A See Also F or information on choosing a flash sync speed, see Custom Setting e1 ([Flash sync spee[...]

198 l FV Lock This featur e is used to lock flash output, allowing phot ographs 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[...]

199 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 l evel. 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 pr eflash to determine the appropriate flash level. Flash output [...]

200 l 8 Release FV lock. Pr ess the Fn bu t to n t o r e le a s e F V l oc k . Confirm that the FV lock icons ( P and e ) ar e no longer displa yed in the t op control panel and viewfinder . A Mete ring The metering areas f o r FV lock are as f ollows: A See Al so Fo r information on using the depth-of-field preview or AE-L/AF-L bu tton for FV lock[...]

201 l F lash C ontac ts The camera is equ ipped with an a ccessory shoe for attaching optional flash units dir ec tly to th e camera and a sync terminal that allows flash units to be connec ted via a sync cable. When an optional flash unit is attached, the flash will fire when ever the shutter is r eleased. ❚❚ The Accessory Shoe Use the acc ess[...]

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t 203 t O ther Sh ooting Options 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 ..... ... pg . 2 04 Multiple Exposure ..................... ................................. ... pg . 206 Interval Timer [...]

204 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 pane ls turn off briefly while settings are reset. 1 Custom Setting f6 ([Assign AE-L/AF-L butto[...]

205 t The following shooting-menu opt ions will also be reset. Only settings in the bank currently se le cted using the [Shootin g menu bank] option wil l be reset (pg. 291 ). Settings in the remaining banks are unaffected. If the curren t Picture C ontrol has been modified , existing settings for the P ic tur e Contr ol will also be restor ed. A S[...]

206 t Multiple Exposure F o llow the steps below t o record a series of two t o ten exposures in a single photograph. Multiple exposures can be rec orded at any image quality sett ing, and produce r e sults with colors noticeably better than photographs combin ed in an imaging application because they make use of RA W data from the camera image sen[...]

207 t 3 Selec t the number of shots. Pr ess 1 or 3 to choos e the number of exposures that will be combined to f orm a single photograph and pr ess J . 4 Selec t [ Auto gain]. Highlight [Auto gain] and pr ess 2 . 5 Set gain. Highlight one of the following options and press J . Option Description On (default) Gain adjusted according to number of exp[...]

208 t 6 Select [Done] . Highlight [Done] and press J . A n icon will be displayed in the top control panel. T o exit without taking a multiple exposure, select [Multiple exposure] > [Reset] in the shooting menu. 7 F rame a photogr aph, foc us, a nd sho ot . In continuous high-speed and continuous low- speed release modes (pg. 86), the camera wil[...]

209 t D Multiple Exposure Do not remov e or replace the memor y card while rec ording a multiple exposure. Live view (pg . 90) can not be us ed to recor d multiple exposures . The information listed in the playback photo information display (including date of recording and camera orientation) is for the first shot in the multiple exposure. If no op[...]

210 t ❚❚ Interrupting Multiple Exp osures Selecting [Multiple exposure] in the shooting menu while a multiple exposure is being reco rded displa ys the options shown at right. T o interrupt a multiple exposure before the specified number of exposures have been taken, highlight [ Cancel] and press J . If shooting ends before the specified number[...]

211 t Int er val T imer Photogra phy The camera is equipped to take photographs automa tically at preset inter vals. 1 Selec t [Interval timer shooting]. Highlight [Inter val timer shooting] in the shooting menu (pg. 290) and press 2 . 2 Selec t a starting trigger . Highlight one of the following [Choose start time] options and press 2 . • [Now] [...]

212 t 3 Choose a start time. Pr ess 4 or 2 to h ighlight hours or minutes; pr ess 1 or 3 to change. The start ing time is not display ed if [Now] is selected f or [Choose sta rt time]. 4 Choose an interval. Pr ess 4 or 2 to h ighlight hours, minutes, or seconds; press 1 or 3 to change. Note that the camera will not be able to take photographs at th[...]

213 t 6 Start shooting. Highlight [Star t] > [On] and press J (to return t o the shooting menu without star ting the interval timer , highlight [Star t] > [Off ] and press J ). The first series of shots will be taken at the specified star ting time. Shooting will continue at the selected inte rval until all shots ha ve been take n. A message [...]

214 t D Out o f Me mory If the memory card is full, the interv al timer will r emain active but no pictures will be taken. Resume shooting (pg. 215) after deleting some pictures or turning the ca mera off and inser ting another memor y card. D Brack eting Adjust bracketing settings before star ting interval timer photography . If exposure and/or fl[...]

215 t ❚❚ P ausing Interval Ti mer Photograph y Interval time photography can be paused by: • Pressing the J butt on between intervals • Highlighting [Start] > [Pause] in the interval timer menu and pressing J • T urning the camera off and then on again (if desired, the memory card can be replaced while the camera is off ) • Selecting[...]

216 t ❚❚ Interrupting Int er val T imer Photography Inter val timer shooting will end automatically if the battery is exhausted . Interval timer photogr aphy can also be ended by: • Selecting [Star t] > [Off ] in the interval timer menu • Performing a two button reset (pg. 204) • Selec ting [Reset shooting menu] in the shooting me nu ([...]

217 t A Shooting Menu Banks Changes to interval timer settings ap ply to all shooting menu banks (pg. 291). I f shooting menu settings are reset using the [Reset shooting menu] item in the shooting menu (pg . 290), interval timer settings will be reset as fo llows : • Choose star t time: Now • Interval: 00:01':00" • Number of interv[...]

218 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 . I f the fo cal length of the lens is known: • Automatic po wer zoom can be us ed with SB-900, SB -800, and SB-600 Speedlights (available separately) • Lens focal length[...]

219 t ❚❚ The Non-CPU Lens Da ta Menu 1 Select [Non- CPU lens data]. Highlight [Non-CPU lens data] in the setup menu (pg. 346) 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 [F ocal length (mm) ] and press 4 or 2 to choose a focal lengt[...]

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

221 t U sing a GPS Unit A GPS u nit can be connec ted to the ten-p in remote t ermina l, allowing the current latitude, longitude , altitude, Coor dinated Universal Time (UT C), an d heading to be recorded with each photograph taken. Th e ca me ra c an be u se d w ith an opt io nal GP- 1 GPS unit (see below; note that the GP-1 does not provide the [...]

222 t ❚❚ O ther GPS Units Optional Garmin GPS units that conform to version 2.01 or 3.01 of the National Marin e Electronics Association NMEA0183 data format c an be conn ected to the cam era ’ s ten-pi n remote ter minal using an MC-35 GPS a dapter cord (available separately; pg. 393). Operation has been confirmed wi th Garmin e T rex and Ga[...]

223 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 include a page of GPS data (pg. 238), includin g the current latitude , longitude, altitude, Coor dinated Universal Time (UT C ), and h[...]

224 t ❚❚ Setup Menu O ptions The [GPS] item in the setup menu contains the options listed below . • [Auto meter off ] : Choose whether or not the exposure meters will turn off automatically when a GPS unit is attached. • [Position] : This item is only a vailable if a GPS device is connected, when it displays the current latitude , longitude[...]

I 225 I Mor e 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.... ............................ ...................... pg. 226 Photo Information .. ............................ .......................... pg. 229 Viewing M[...]

226 I Fu l l - Fr a m e P l a y b a c k T o play photographs back , press the K button. The most r e cent photograph will be displayed in the monitor . A Rotate T all T o display “tall” (portrait- orientation) photographs in tall orientation, select [On] for the [Rotate tall] option in the playback menu (pg. 287). Note that becaus e the camera [...]

227 I To Use Description Vie w additional photographs Pres s 2 to view photographs in order recorded, 4 to view photographs in reverse orde r . View photo information Pres s 1 or 3 to view information about current photograph (pg. 229). Vie w thumbnails N + See page 241 for more information on the thumbnail display . Zoo m in on photograph N + See [...]

228 I A Image Review When [On] is selected f or [Image review] in the playback menu (pg. 287), photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor fo r about 20 s (the default sett ing) after shooting (becau se the camera is already in the correct orientation, images are not rotated automatically during imag e review). In single -frame, self-tim[...]

229 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 hi ghlights are only displa yed if corresponding op tion is selected for [[...]

230 I ❚❚ File Informa tion 1 D isplayed only if [F ocus point] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 282). 2 D isplayed in yellow if [D X format (24 × 16)] or [5 : 4 (30 × 24)] was selec ted for the [Image area] option (pg . 60) in the shooting menu. 100 NCD 3 X D S C _ 0001 . JP G 15 / 12 / 2008 10 : 15 : 00 N N OR O R M AL A L 6048x4032 1 / 1[...]

231 I ❚❚ Highlights 1 1 Dis played only if [Highlights] is selec ted for [Display mode] (pg. 282). 2 B linking areas indicate highlights (areas that may be over exposed) for current channel. Press 4 or 2 while pressing N butt on to cycle through channels as fol low s: 3 Dis played in yellow if [D X format (24 × 16)] ( a ) or [5 : 4 ( 30 × 24)[...]

232 I ❚❚ RGB Histog ram 1 1 D isplayed only if [RGB histogram] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 282). 2 B linking areas indicate hig hlights (areas that may be overe xposed) for current channel . P ress 4 or 2 while pressing N button to cycle through channels as follows: 3 D isplayed in yellow if [D X format (24 × 16)] ( a ) or [5 : 4 (30 ?[...]

233 I 4 Some sample hi stogra ms are sho wn below: • If the image contains objec ts with a wide range of brightnesses , the distribution of tones will be relativ ely even. • If the image is dar k, tone distribu tion will be shifted to the lef t. • If the image is br ight, tone distribution will be shifted to the right. Increasing exposure com[...]

234 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 1 1 1 D isplayed only if [Data] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 282). 2 D isplayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on . 3 D isplayed if Custom Setting b6 ([Fin e tune optimal exposure]) has been set to a value other than zero fo r any metering method. 4 D isplayed only if VR lens is at[...]

235 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 2 1 1 Dis played only if [Data] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 282). 2 [Sta ndard] and [ Vivid] Picture Controls only . 3 [Neutral], [Monochrome], and custom Picture Contr o ls. 4 Not displayed with monochrome Pi cture Control s. 5 M onochrome P icture Controls only . 6 Dis played in yellow if [D X format (24 ×[...]

236 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 3 1 1 D isplayed only if [Data] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 282). 2 D isplayed in yellow if [D X format (24 × 16)] or [5 : 4 (30 × 24)] was selec ted for the [Image area] option (pg . 60) in the shooting menu. : : : : : : : : : NO R M AL NO R M AL LO N G E XP / . HI I S O N OI S E R E D U C . CYA N OT Y P E[...]

237 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 4 1 1 Dis played only if [Data] is selected for [Display mode] (pg. 282) and copyright information was ap pended to photograph (pg. 357). 2 Dis played in yellow if [D X format (24 × 16)] or [5 : 4 (30 × 24)] was selected for the [Image area] option (pg. 60) in the shooting menu. AR T IST C O PYRI GHT : NIK ON TA R [...]

238 I ❚❚ GPS Data 1 1 D isplayed only if GPS device was used when photo was taken (pg . 221). 2 D isplayed only if GPS device is equipped with electronic compass. 3 D isplayed in yellow if [D X format (24 × 16)] or [5 : 4 (30 × 24)] was selec ted for the [Image area] option (pg . 60) in the shooting menu. : : : : : : : : E N L AT I TU DE 2008[...]

239 I ❚❚ Overview Da ta 1 Dis played in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on. 1 / 8000 , F2 . 8 H i 0 . 3 8 5 mm – 1 . 3 + 1 . 3 REAR 10000 A6, M 1 L 100 NCD 3 X D S C _ 0001 . JP G 15 / 12 / 2008 10 : 15 : 00 N N OR O R M AL A L 6048x4032 N I KO N D 3 X 1 / 10 1 2 3 4 7 10 11 6 5 8 9 14 13 15 16 12 17 1 Fr ame number/ [...]

240 I 2 D isplayed in yellow if [D X format (24 × 16)] or [5 : 4 (30 × 24)] was selec ted for the [Image area] option (pg . 60) in the shooting menu. 1 / 8000 , F2 . 8 H i 0 . 3 85 mm – 1 . 3 + 1 . 3 REAR 10000 A6, M 1 L 100 NCD 3 X D S C _ 0001 . JP G 15 / 12 / 2008 10 : 15 : 00 N N OR O R M AL A L 6048x4032 N I KO N D 3 X 1 / 10 18 19 20 28 2[...]

241 I V iewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Pla yback T o displ ay images in “ conta ct sheets” of four or nine images, press the N button and rotate the main command dial. F ull-frame playback Thum bnail p laybac k[...]

242 I The follo w ing operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: A See Al so For i nformation on choosing the r o le played by the center of the multi selector , see Custom Setting f1 [Multi selec tor center button] (pg . 331). To Use Description Change num ber of images displayed N + Press N butt on and rotate main comma nd to lef[...]

243 I T aking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Pres s th e N button and rot ate the main comma nd dial ri ght to zoom in on the image d isplaye d in full-frame pla yback or on the image currently highli ghted in thumbnail playback. The f ollowing op erations c an be pe rformed while zoom is in eff ec t: To Use Description Zoom in or out N + Press N but[...]

244 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 that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is f ormatted (pp .[...]

245 I Deleting Individual Photographs T o delete the photograph displaye d in full-frame playback or the photograph highlighted in th e thumbnai l list, pr ess the O button. Once deleted, phot ographs can not be recover ed. 1 Selec t an image . Display the image or highligh t it in the thumbnail list. 2 Press the O button. A confirmation dialog wil[...]

246 I A V oice Memos If a voice memo has been recorded with the selected image, the confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed when the O button is pressed. • [Image/sound] : Select this option and press the O button to delete both photo and voice memo. • [Sound only] : Select this option and press the O button to delete only the voic[...]

e 247 e V oic e Memos – Recor ding and Playback The camer a is equipped with a built-in micr ophone, allowi ng 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 .................... .......................... pg. 248 Playing V oice Memos............ ...........[...]

248 e Rec ording V oic e Memos V oice memos up to six ty seco nds long can be added to photographs using the built-in micr ophone. Readying the Camer a for Recor ding Be fore rec ord in g voi ce mem os, ch oose the desired options f or the [ Voice memo] (pg. 248), [ Voice memo ov er write] (pg. 249), and [ Voic e memo button] (pg. 249) op tions in [...]

249 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: A Vo i c e M e m o The option selected for [Voice memo] is in[...]

250 e Automatic Rec ording (Shooting Mo de) If [On (Auto and manual)] is selected for [ V oice memo] (pg. 248), a voice memo will be added to th e most recent phot ograp h when shooting ends. Recording will end when the H butt on is pressed or after the specified re cording time has en ded. Manual Recor ding (Shooting Mode) If [On (Auto and manual)[...]

251 e Playback Mode T o add a voic e memo to the photogr aph currently displaye d in full-frame playback or highlight ed in the thumbnail list (pg. 226): 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 icon. [...]

252 e A Interrupting Recor ding Recording will end automatically if : • The G button is pressed to display the menus • The K button is pressed • The shutt e r-r elease button is pr essed halfw ay • The camera is turned off During inter val timer photography , recording will end automatically about two seconds before the next photograph is t[...]

253 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 (pp. 226, 242). The presenc e of a voic e memo is indicated by an h icon. A Interrupting Pla yback Playback will end automatically if : • The G button is[...]

254 e Vo i c e M e m o P l a y b a c k O p t i o n s The [A udio output] option in the setup menu contr ols whether voice memo s are pla yed back over the camera ’ s built-in speaker or by a device to which the camera is connected via an HDMI or audio/video cable. When sound is played back ov er the built-in speaker , the [Audio output] option al[...]

Q 255 Q C onnec tions – Connecting to Ex ternal Devices This chapter de scribes how to c o py photog raphs to a computer , how to print pictures, and how to view them on a television set. Connecting to a Computer ........... ............................ .... pg. 256 Direct US B Connection ................ ............ ............. ............ .[...]

256 Q C onnec ting to a C omputer This section describes how to co nnect the camera to a computer using the supplied UC-E4 USB cable. Once the camera is connected , N ikon T ransfer (supplie d) or optional Nikon software such as Camera Control P ro 2 can be used to copy photographs to the computer or c ontrol the camera r emotely . D Connecting Cab[...]

257 Q ❚❚ Before Connec ting the Camera Install the necessar y soft ware from the supplied install er CD (see the Install Guide for mo re i nfo rm at io n) . T o ensure that data transfer is not interrupted , be su re the camera ba tter y is fully charged. If in doubt, charge the batter y befor e use or use an EH-6 AC adapter (available separat [...]

258 Q Di re ct U SB C on nect io n Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E4 USB cable. 1 Select a USB optio n. Before connecting the camera to the computer , make sure the correct option is selected for the [USB] item in the camera setup menu (pg. 257). 2 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 3 T urn the computer on. T urn the computer on and wait fo[...]

259 Q D The USB Cable Clip T o prevent cable fr om being disconnected, fasten the clip as shown. D USB Hubs Connect the camera direc tly to the computer; do not connec t the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. 5 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . If [Mass Stor age] is selec ted for [USB] (pg. 257), c will be displayed in the control panels and viewfinder [...]

260 Q 7 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . If [MTP/PTP] is selected f or [USB ], t he camera can be turn ed off and the USB cable discon nected once transfer is complete. If [Mass Storage] is selected, the camera must first be removed from the system as described below . Windows Vi sta Click the “Safely Remove Hardware ” icon ( ) in the taskbar a[...]

261 Q W ireless and Ethernet Netw orks If the optional W T -4 wireless transmitter is attached, photogr a phs can be transferred or printed over wireless or Ethe rnet networks and the camera can also be co ntrolled from network computers running Camera Control P ro 2 (available separately). The W T -4 can be used in any of the following modes: F or[...]

262 Q Prin ting Photographs Photographs can be printed by any of the following methods: • Connect th e camera to a printer and print JPEG photographs directly fr om the camera (pg . 263). • Inser t the camera memory card in a printer equi p ped with a car d slot (see the printe r manual for details). If the printer supports DPOF (pg. 440), phot[...]

263 Q Dir ect USB C onne c tion If the camera is connec ted to a Pi ctBridge printer via the supplied USB cable, selected JPEG pictures can be printed dir ectly from the camera. D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB h ub or key board . A Printing V ia Direc t USB Connection Be sure the battery is[...]

264 Q ❚❚ Connec ting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E4 USB cable. 1 Select [MTP/PTP]. If the [USB] option in the camera setup menu has bee n changed fr om the default setting of [MTP/PTP], displa y the [USB] menu an d select [MTP/PTP ] (pg. 257). 2 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 3 Connect the USB cable. T urn the printer[...]

265 Q ❚❚ Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 Sel ect a p ictu re . Pr ess 4 or 2 to view additional pictures, or press the N button and rotate the main command dial right to zoom in on the current frame (pg. 243). Pr ess K to return to full-frame playback. T o view six pic tures at a time, press the center of the multi selector . Use the multi se[...]

266 Q 3 Adjus t printing op tions. Pr ess 1 or 3 to high light an option and press 2 to selec t. Option Description Page siz e Menu shown at right will be displayed. Press 1 or 3 to choose page size (to print at default page size f or current printer , selec t [Printer default]), then press J to select and return to previous menu. No. of copi es Me[...]

267 Q 4 Start printing. Select [Star t printing] and press J to start printing. To c a n c e l befor e all copies have been printed, pr ess J . D Selecting Photographs for Printing Images created at image quality se ttings of NEF (RA W ) or TIFF (RGB) (pg. 66) can not be selected for printing. A See Also Se e pag e 420 for i nform ati on on what to[...]

268 Q Printing Multiple P ic tures 1 Display the P ictBridge menu. Pr ess the G button in the PictBridge playback displ ay (see St ep 4 on page 264). 2 Choose [Print select] or [Print (DPOF)]. Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • [Print select] : Sel ect p ictur es f or printing. • [Print (DPOF)] : Print an existing print orde[...]

269 Q 3 Sel ect pi ctur es. Use the multi selector t o scroll through the pictures on the memory card. To d i s p l a y t h e current picture full screen, press N button. To s e l e c t t h e current picture for printing, press the L button and press 1 . The picture will be ma rked with a Z icon and the number of prints will be set to 1. Keeping th[...]

270 Q 5 Adjus t printing op tions. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select. 6 Star t printing. Select [Star t printing] and press J to star t printing. T o cancel before all c o pies have been printed , press J . A Page Size , Border , Time Stamp, and Cr opping Choose printer defaul t to prin t at current printer settings. Only o[...]

271 Q ❚❚ Creating Index Prints T o create an index print of all JP EG pictures on th e memor y card, select [I ndex print] in Step 2 of “Printing Multiple Pictures” (pg. 26 8). Note that if the memor y card contains more than 256 pictures, onl y the first 256 images will be printed. 1 Sel ect [I nde x pri nt] . Highlight [Index print] in th[...]

272 Q ❚❚ Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The [Print set (DPOF)] option in the playback menu is used to creat e digital “ print orders ” for P ictBridge -compatible print ers and devices that support DPOF . Selectin g [Print set (DPOF)] from the playback menu displays the menu shown in Step 1. 1 Choose [Selec t/set]. Highlight [Selec [...]

273 Q 3 Selec t imprint options. Highlight the follo w ing options and press 2 to t oggle the highlighted option on or off (to complete the prin t order without including this information, proceed t o Step 4). • [Data imprint] : Print shutter speed and aper ture on all pictures in print order . • [Imprint date] : P rint date of recording on all[...]

274 Q V iewing Photographs on T V The supplied EG-D2 audio/video (A/V ) cable can be used to connect the D3X t o a tele vision or VCR f or playback or recor ding. A type A H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nter face (HDMI) cable (available separately from c ommercial sour ces) can be used to connect the camera to high-definition video devices. Stand[...]

275 Q 4 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n a n d p r e s s K bu tton. During playback, images will be displayed both on the television screen and in the camera monitor . A V ideo Mode (pg. 348) Be sure that the video standard mat ches the standard used in the video device. Note that resolution will drop wh en images are output on a P AL device. A T elevi[...]

276 Q High-Definition Devices The camera can be connected to HDMI devices using a type A HDMI cable (available sep arately 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 before connecting or disconnecting an HD MI cable. 2 Connect the HDMI cable as shown. 3 T une the device to the HDMI channel . 4 T urn the[...]

U 277 U Menu Guide This chapter de scribes the option s a vailable in the camera menus. D The Playback Menu: Managing Images ............... pg . 278 C The Shooting M enu: Shooting Options................. pg . 290 A Cust om Settings: Fine- T uning Camera Settings ..... ................................. .................. pg . 3 02 B The Setup Menu[...]

278 U D The Pla yback Menu: Managing Images The pla yback menu contain s the options l isted bel ow . Fo r information on using the playback menu, see “T utorial: Camera Menus” (pg. 26). Option See pag e Delete 281 Playback folder 281 Hide image 281 Display mode 282 Cop y image(s) 283 Image review 287 Af ter del ete 287 Rotate tall 287 Slide sh[...]

279 U Selec ting Multiple Pictures T o sele ct multiple pic tures for [Delete] (pg. 281), [Hide ima ge] (pg. 281), [Print set (DPOF)] (pg. 272), and direct pr inting (pg. 268): 1 Highlight a pic ture . T o view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the N button. If tw o mem ory ca rds ar e inser ted, the slot can be selected by holdin[...]

280 U 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. T o deselect a picture, highligh t it and press cent er of multi selector . 4 Pres s J to complete the operation. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight [ Y es] and press J . J button[...]

281 U Delete Select this option to delete pictures and their associated voic e memos. Pr otected and hidden images will not be deleted. Playback Folder Choose a f older for playback. Hide Image Hid e or r eve al se lect ed pi ctur es. Hidden pictures are visible only in the [Hide image] menu and ca n on ly be deleted by formatting the memory card. [...]

282 U Display Mode Choose the information a vailable in the playback photo inf ormation display (pg. 229). Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo inf o rmation dis play . A L appears next to selec ted items; to deselect, highlight and press 2 . T o return to the playback menu, highlight [Done] and pres[...]

283 U Copy Image(s) Copy photographs from the memo ry car d in slot 1 to the memor y card in slot 2. 1 Choose [Selec t image(s)]. Highlight [S elect ima ge(s)] and press 2 . 2 Choose the source folder . Highlight th e folder containing the images to be copied and press 2 . Option Description i Select i mage(s) Selec t photographs from memory card i[...]

284 U 3 Pr eselec t all or protected images. Highlight one of the following options and press 2 : • [Deselec t all] : No images wi ll be preselected. Choose this option wh en selectin g individual images by hand. • [Selec t all images] : P reselect all images in the current folder . Choose this option wh en selec ting all or most ima ges in the[...]

285 U 6 Choose a selection method . Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . 7 Selec t a destination f older . Enter the desired folder number or highlight the destination folder and press J to se lect the folde r and retur n to t he [Cop y image(s)] menu. 8 Sel ect [ Co py i mage (s)? ]. Highlight [Cop y image(s)?] and press 2 . Option[...]

286 U 9 Select [ Y es]. A confirmation dialog will be display e d. Highligh t [ Y es] and press J . D Cop y Image(s)? Images can only be copied if there is sufficient space on the destination memory card . Hidden pic tures can not be copied. If the destination folder contains a file with the same name as a file selected for copying , a warning will[...]

287 U Image Review Choose whether pictures a re automa tically displayed in the monitor immediat ely after shooting. After Delete Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted . Rotate Tall Choose wheth er to rotate “tall” (por trait-orientation ) pictures for display during playback. Note that because the camera itself is already in t[...]

288 U Slide Show Creat e a slide sho w of the pictures in the curre nt playback f older (pg. 281). Hidden images (pg. 281) are not display ed. T o star t the slide show, highligh t [Star t] and press J . The following operations can be per for med while the slide show is in progress: Option Description Star t Start slid e show . Fr ame interval Cho[...]

289 U A dialog sho wn at right is d isplayed when the show ends or wh en the J button is pressed to p ause playback. Selec t [Restar t] to restart (if the slide was paused, the show will resume from the next slide) or [Exit] to return to the playback menu . ❚❚ Audio Playback Choose [On] to play voice me mos during slide shows. The following opt[...]

290 U C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options The shooting menu conta ins the options listed below . F or information on using the sho oting menu, see “T utorial: Camera Menus” (pg. 26). Option See pag e Shootin g menu bank 291 Reset shooting menu 293 Ac tive fol de r 293 File naming 296 Slot 2 72 Image quality 66 Image size 70 Image area 60 JPEG[...]

291 U Shooting Menu Bank Shooting menu option s are stored in one of four banks. With the exceptions of [Inter val timer shoo ting], [Multiple expo sure], and modifications to P ic ture Contr ols (quick adjust and other manual adjustments), changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others. T o store a par ticular combinatio n of frequen[...]

292 U 2 Enter a name. T o move the cursor in the name area, press the N button and press 4 or 2 . T o enter a new letter at the current cursor position, use the multi selector to highlight the desire d character in the ke yboard area and press the c enter of the mul ti selector . T o delete the character at the current cursor position, press the O [...]

293 U Reset Shooting Menu Choose whether to restor e de fault settings for the current shooting menu bank. See page 423 f or a list of default settings. With the exceptions of image qual it y , image size, white balance, and ISO sensitivity , shooting menu settings are not reset when a two-button r eset (pg . 204) is performed. Active Folder Select[...]

294 U 2 Choose a folder number . Pr ess the 4 or 2 to highlight a digit, press 1 or 3 to change. If a folder with the se lected number alr eady exists, a W , X , or Y icon will be displ ayed to the left of the f older number: • W : F older is empty . • X : F o lder is par tially full. • Y : Folder contains 999 pictures or a pic ture numbered [...]

295 U ❚❚ Select F older 1 Choose [Selec t folder]. Highlight [Select f older] and press 2 . 2 Highlight a folder . Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a fold er . 3 Selec t the highlighted f older . Pr ess J to selec t the highlighted folder and return to the shooting menu (to exit without changing the active folder , press the G butt on). Subsequen t p[...]

296 U File Naming Photogr a phs are saved using fil e names consisting of “DSC_” or , in the case of images that use th e A dobe RGB color space, “_DSC” , followed by a f our-d igit number and a three -letter exte nsion (e.g ., “DSC_ 0001.JPG”). The [File naming] option is used to select three letters to replace the “DSC ” por tion [...]

297 U Image Size Choose the size at wh ich pictures are r ecorded (pg. 70). Image Area Although the D3X can record photographs with the same diagonal picture angle as a 3 5mm format camer a using a 3 : 2 asp ect ratio, it can also be us ed to record p hotog raph s wit h the smaller D X picture angle or the 5 : 4 a spect ratio (pg . 60). JPEG Compre[...]

298 U Set Picture Control Selec t from the P icture Controls provided with the camera to instantly adjust image proce ssing settings (pg. 162). Manage Picture Control Save and modify custo m Picture Control combinations, or copy custom Picture Contr ols to or from the memory card (pg. 170). Color Space Choose fr om sRGB and Adobe RGB color space s [...]

299 U Vignette Control “ V ignetting ” is a dro p in brightness at the edges of a photograph. [ Vignette control] reduces vignetting for ty pe G and D lenses (DX and PC lenses excluded). Its effects var y from lens to lens and are most noticeable at maximum aper ture. Choose from [High], [Normal] (the de fault setting), [Low], and [Off ]. A Vi [...]

300 U Long Exp. NR (Long Exp osure Noise Reduction) Choose whet her to reduce noise in pic tures taken at slow shutter speeds. High ISO NR Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be process ed to redu ce “nois e. ” Option Description On Photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 8s are processed to reduce noise. While photographs a[...]

301 U ISO Sensitivity Settings Adjust ISO sensitivity and ISO sensitivity auto c ontrol settings (pp . 104, 106) . Live View Choose a liv e view mode and the r elease mode tha t will be used when the ca mera is in live view mode (pg. 91). Multiple Exposure Creat e a single photograph fr om t wo to ten exposures (p g. 206). Interval Timer Shooting T[...]

302 U A C ustom S ettings: F ine - T uning Camer a Settings Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual pref erences . In addition to Custom Settin gs B ([Custom setting bank]) and A ([Reset custom settings]), settings in the Custom Settings menu are divided into the six groups shown at right. Custom Setting groups Main[...]

303 U The following Custom Settings are ava ilable: Custom Setting Pag e B Custom s e tting bank 304 A Reset custom settings 304 a Auto fo cus a1 AF-C pri ority selec tion 305 a2 AF-S priority selectio n 3 06 a3 Dynamic AF area 307 a4 F ocus track ing with lock-on 3 09 a5 AF activation 309 a6 F ocus point illumination 310 a7 Fo cu s p o i nt w r a [...]

304 U B : Custom Setting Bank 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 t[...]

305 U a1: AF-C Priority Selection This option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the sh utter-release button is pressed ( release priority ) or on ly w he n t he c am er a i s in foc us ( focus priority ) in continuous-ser vo AF . T o sele ct continuous-ser vo AF , rotate the f ocus mode selec tor to C . Regardless of the optio n se[...]

306 U a2: AF-S Priority Selection This option controls whethe r photogr a phs can be taken on ly when the camer a is in focus ( foc us priority ) or whenev er the shutter - release butt on is pressed ( release priority ) in single-ser vo AF . To select single -ser vo AF , r otate the focus mode selector to S . Regardless of the option selected , if[...]

307 U a3: Dynamic AF Area If the subjec t leaves the selec ted focus point when dynamic-area AF ( I ; pg. 76) is selected in continuous-servo AF (focus mode C ; pg. 74), the camer a will focus based on information from surrounding focus points. Choose the number of po ints from 9, 21, and 51 based on subject movement. Only active focus point is dis[...]

308 U A 3D- T racking When the shutter-release button is pr essed halfway , the colors in the area surrounding the focus point are stored in the camera. Consequently 3D- tracking may not produce the desired results with subj ects that are the same color as the background or that occupy a very small area of the frame. A See Al so Fo r information on[...]

309 U a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On This option controls how autof ocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the subject. a5: AF Activation This option controls whether both the shut ter-rel ease butto n and the B button can be used to initiate autofocus, or whether autofocus is only i nitiated when the B butt on is pressed. Opti on[...]

310 U a6: Focus Point Illumination The options in this me nu control whether or not the focus points are illu minated . Option Description Manual focus mo de Choose [On] (the default setting) to display the active focus point in manual f ocus mode. Con tinuous mode Choose [On] (the default setting) to display the active focus point in C H (continuo[...]

311 U a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around Choose whether focus-point selection “wraps around” from one edge of the viewfinder to another . a8: AF Point Selection Choose the number of focus points av ailable for manual f ocus- point selection. Option Description Wra p F ocus-point selec tion “wraps around” from top to bottom, bottom to top, right to[...]

312 U a9: AF-ON Button Choose the func tion per formed when the B button is pressed . Opti on Description A B (default) Pr essing the B button initiates autof ocus. B AE/AF lock F ocus and exposure lock while the B button is pressed. C AE lock only Exposure locks while the B button is pr essed . D AE lock (Reset on release) Exposure lo cks when the[...]

313 U a10: Vertical AF-ON Button Choose the fun ction assigned to the B button f or vertical shooting. Option Description G Same as AF-ON Both B buttons per form the function selec ted for Cus to m S ett in g a 9. A AF-ON (default) Pr essing the vertical B button initiates autofocus. B AE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the vertical B button [...]

314 U b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl. This option determ ines whether adjustments to shutter speed, aper ture , and bracketing are made in increments equivalent to 1 / 3 EV , 1 / 2 EV , or 1 EV . b3: EV Steps for Exposure Comp. b: Metering/Exposure This option determin es whether adjustments to sensitivity are made i[...]

315 U b4: Easy Exposu re Compensation This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation (pg. 128). If [On (Auto res et )] o r [O n] is selected, th e 0 at the center of the exposur e display will blink even when exposure compensation is set to ±0. A Change Main/Sub The dial used t o set exposure compen sat ion when [[...]

316 U b5: Center-Weighted Area Note that unless [A verage] is selected, the diameter is fixed at 12 mm when a non-CP U lens is used, r egardless of the setting selected for [Non -CPU lens data] in th e setup menu (pg. 218). When [Av erage] is selec ted, the average of the entire frame will be used for both CPU and non- CPU lenses. b6: Fine Tune Opt[...]

317 U 3 Selec t a metering method. Highlight [Matrix metering], [Center-weighted], or [Spot metering] and press 2 . 4 Choose an exposure value . Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose an exposure value from +1 to –1 EV . Press J to save changes and exit. D Fine- T uning Exposure Exposure can be fine -tuned separately for each Custom Settings bank and is not aff[...]

318 U c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L At the default setting of [Off ], ex posure only locks when the AE-L/ AF-L butt on is pressed . If [On] is selec ted, exposure will also lock when the shutter -release button is presse d halfway . c2: Auto Meter-off Delay Choose a shor ter meter- off delay for longer batter y life. c: Timers/AE Lock This option[...]

319 U c3: Self-Timer Delay c4: Monitor off Delay This option controls the length of the shutter release delay in self-timer mode. Choose from 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, and 20 s. Option a 2s b 5s c 10 s (d efault) d 20 s This option controls how long the monitor remains on when no opera tions ar e per f ormed. Choo se from 10 s, 20 s, 1 minut e, 5 minutes, or[...]

320 U d1: Beep Choose [High] or [L ow] to so und a beep when the self -timer is used or the camera focuses in si ngle -servo autofocus (note that a beep will not sound if [Release ] is selected for Custom Setting a2 ([AF-S priority selection], pg. 306). d: Shooting/Display Option Description y High Choose the pitch of the beep from [High] and [L ow[...]

321 U d2: Shooting Speed Choose the maximum frame advance rate for C H (continuous high- speed) and C L (continu ous low- speed) modes . Note tha t the frame advance rate may drop below the selected value at slow shutter speeds, or when using VR (vibr a tion reduction) mode with VR lenses. d3: Max. Continuous Release The maximum number of shots tha[...]

322 U d4: File Number Sequence When a photograph is taken, the camera name s the file by adding one to the last file numbe r used. This option c ontr ols whether f ile numbering continues fr om the last number used when a new folder is create d, the memory card is f ormatted, or a new me mory card is inserted in t he camera. D File Number Sequence [...]

323 U d5: Control Panel/Viewfinder Choose the information displaye d in the viewfinder a nd rear control panel. Option Description Rear control panel Choose from [ISO sensitivity] ( y ; the default setting) and [Exposures remaining] ( g ). If [Exposures remaining] is selected, ISO sensitivity will onl y be displayed while the ISO butt on is pressed[...]

324 U d6: Shooting Info Display At the default setti ng of [Auto] ( AUTO ), the color of the lettering in the information display (pg. 14) wil l automatically change from black to white or white t o black to maintain contrast with the background . T o always use the same color letterin g , select [Manual] and choo se [Dark on ligh t] ( B ; black le[...]

325 U d7: LCD Illumination At the default setting of [Off ], the control panel backlights (L CD illuminators) will only light while the power switch is rotated toward D . If [On] is selected, the control panels will be illuminated while the expo sure meters are active (pg. 50). Select [Off ] fo r increased batter y life . d8: Exposure Delay Mode At[...]

326 U e1: Flash Sync Speed This option controls flash sync speed. A Fixing Shutter Speed at the F lash Sync Speed Limit T o fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure modes, select the next shutter speed af ter the slo west possible shutter speed (30 s or bulb). An X (flash sync indicator) will be displaye[...]

327 U e2: Flash Shutter Speed This option deter mines the slowest shutter speed available when using front- or rear-curt ain sync or red-eye reduction in programmed auto or aper ture -p riority auto exposure modes (regardless of the setting chosen, shutter speeds can be as slow as 30 s in shutter-priority auto an d manual exposure modes or at flash[...]

328 U e4: Auto Bracketing Set Choose the setting or settings bracketed when auto bracketing (pg. 130) is in eff ect. Choose [AE & flash] ( j ; the default setting) to per form both exposure and flas h-level bracketing, [AE only] ( k ) to bracket only exposure, [F lash only] ( l ) to pe rform only fl ash-level bracketing , or [ WB bracketing] ( [...]

329 U e5: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) This option determin es which settings are aff ec ted when [ AE & flash] or [ AE only] is selected for Cust om Setting e4 in manual exposure mode . Flash bracketing is performed only with i- T TL or AA flash control . If a setting other than [F lash only] is selected and a flash is not used, ISO sensitivity wi[...]

330 U e6: Bracketing Order At the default setting of [MTR]>[under]>[over] ( H ), bracketing is per formed in the order desc ribed on pages 132 and 13 6. If [Under]>[M TR]>[over] ( I ) is sele cted, shooting will procee d in order from the lowest to the highest value.[...]

331 U f1: Multi Selector Center Button This option determin es what opera tions can be per formed by pressing the center of the multi selec tor in shooting, live view , and playback modes. ❚❚ Shooting Mode Selec ting [Shooting mode] displays the following options: ❚❚ Playback Mode Selec ting [Playback mode] displays the following options: f[...]

332 U ❚❚ Live View Selecting [Live view] displays the following options: f2: Multi Selector If [Re set meter-off delay] is sele cted, operating the multi selec tor when the expo sure met ers are of f (pg. 50) will activate the exposure meters. If [Do nothing] (the default option) is selected, the exposure meters wi ll not be acti vated when the[...]

333 U f4: Assign FUNC. Button Choose the role played b y the Fn button, either by itself ([FUNC. button press]) or when used in comb ination with the command dials ([FUNC. button+dia ls]). ❚❚ FUNC. Button Press Selecting [FUNC. button press] f o r Custom Setting f4 displays the fol lo win g o p tio ns : Option Description q Preview * Press the [...]

334 U Note that none of t hese options can be combine d with [FUNC. button+dials] > [D ynamic AF area]; see page 3 36. t Brack eting burst If the Fn button is pressed while exposure or flash bracketing is active in single frame release mode , all shots in the current bracketing program will be taken at 5 fps while the shutt er-release button is [...]

335 U A Vi r t ua l H or i zo n When [ Virtual horizon] is selec ted for [FUNC. butt on press], the electronic analog exposure display s in the viewfinder and top contr ol panel act as a horizontal level when the Fn button is pressed. Note that the display may n ot be accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle for ward or back. Camera tilt[...]

336 U ❚❚ FUNC. Button+Dials Selecting [FUNC. button+dials] for C ustom Setting f4 displays the following options: Option Description i Choose image area (FX/D X/5 :4) (default) The Fn button and main command dial can be used to select the image area from FX, DX, and 5 : 4 (pg . 60). The image area can not be changed while shooting a multiple ex[...]

337 U Portrait (T all- Orientation) Phot ographs T o use the command dials to select the fo cus point when fra ming shots in por trait (“tall”) orientation: 1 Choose [F ocus point-selec tion]. Sel ect [F oc us po in t-se lect io n] fo r Custom Setting f4 ([ Assign FUNC. button]) > [FUNC. button+dials]. 2 Unlock the shutter-release button f o[...]

338 U 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 area selection le ft or r ig ht , the sub-co mman d dial to move it up or down. Main command dial for vertical sho[...]

339 U f5: Assign Preview Button Choose the role played by the depth- of-field preview button, either by itself ([Pre view button pre ss]) or when used in comb ination with the command dials ([P review + command dials]). The options a vailable ar e the same as for [FUNC. button press] (pg. 333) and [FUNC. button+dial s] (pg. 336), ex cept that the d[...]

340 U f6: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button Choose th e role played by the AE-L/AF-L button, either by itse lf ([AE-L/AF-L button press]) or when used in combination wit h the command dials ([AE-L/AF-L+c ommand dials]). The options ava ilable for [AE-L/AF-L button press] are the same as f o r [FUNC. button press] (pg . 333), exc ept that [AE-L/AF-L button pr[...]

341 U f7: Customize Command Dials This option controls the operation of the main and sub- command dials. Option Description Reverse rotation Controls the dir ec tion of the command dials. Choose [No] (the default option) for normal command dial operation, or [ Y es] to reverse the rotation of the command dials. This setting also applies to the comm[...]

342 U D Live V iew When using a CPU lens equip ped with an aper ture ring in live view , selec t [Sub-command dial] for [Aperture setting]. Aper tu re setting At the defau lt setting of [Sub-command dial], 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 [Apertu[...]

343 U f8: Release Button to Use Dial This option allows adjustments that are normally made by holding a button and rotating a command dial to be made by rotating the command dial after the button is released. At the default setting of [No], the button must be pressed while the command dial is rotate d. If [ Y es] is selected, the setting can be cha[...]

344 U f9: No Memory Card? At the default setting of [Enabl e release], the shutter can b e released wh en no memory card is inserted, although no picture s will be rec orded (the y will how ever be displa yed in the monitor in demo mode). If [Rele ase locked] is sele cted, the shutter-releas e button is only enabled when a me mor y card is inser te[...]

345 U f10: Reverse Indicators At the default setting of ( V ), the exposure indicators in the top control panel and shooting information display are display ed with positive values on the left and nega tive values on the right. Select ( W ) to display negative values on the le ft and positive values on the right.[...]

346 U B T he Se tup Me nu : C ame ra Set up The setup menu contai ns the options listed below. Fo r information on using the setup me nu, see “T utorial: Camera Menus” (pg. 26). Option See pag e Fo rmat memory card 347 L CD brightness 347 Lock mi rror up for cl eaning 1 400 V ideo mode 348 HDMI 348 Wo r l d t i m e 349 Language 349 Image commen[...]

347 U Format Memory Card F or mat the car d in the selected slot. Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card . Befo re formatting, be sure to make backup copies as required. D During F ormatting Do not turn the camera off or remo ve memory cards during formatting . A T wo-Button Format Memory cards can also be [...]

348 U Video Mode When connec ting the camera to a television or VCR via the A/V out connector , be sure the camera video mode matches the device video standard (NTSC or P AL). HDMI The camera is equipped with an HDMI ( H igh- D efi n ition M ultimedia I nter face) connec tor , allowing pictures to be played back on high-definition televisio ns or m[...]

349 U World Time Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order , and turn daylight saving time on or off . Language Choose a language for ca mera menus and messages. The following options are available. Option Description Tim e z on e Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automa tically set to the time in the new time zon[...]

350 U Image Comment Add a comment to new photographs a s they are taken. Comments can be viewed in V iewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately; pg. 391). The comment is also visible on the third shooting data page in the photo informa tion display . • [Done]: Sav e changes and r eturn to the setup menu . • [Input comment]: Input a [...]

351 U Auto Image Rotation Photographs taken while [On] (the default option) is selec ted contain in formation on camera orien tation, all owing them to be rotated automatically during playback (pg. 287) or when viewed in ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (a vaila ble separately; pg. 391). The f ollowing orient ations are r ecorded: Camera orientati[...]

352 U Voice Memo Overwrite This option determin es whether the voice memo for the last photogr a ph re corded ca n be ove r written wh en the camera is in shooting mode. See “Voice Memos: Recording Voice Memos” (pg. 249). Voice Memo Button This option controls the operation of the H button. See “V oice Memos: Reco rding V oice Me mos” (pg. [...]

353 U Dust off Ref Photo Acquire r eference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the software manual). [Dust off r ef photo] is availabl e only when a CPU le ns is mounted on the camera. A non-D X lens with a focal leng th of at least 50 mm is recommended. When u sing a zoom le ns, zoom[...]

354 U 3 Acqu ire dus t of f re fere nce data . Pr ess the shutter-release button the rest of the wa y down to acquire Image Du st Off reference data. The monito r turns off when the shutter -releas e button is pres sed. If the reference object is too br ight or too dark, th e camera may be u nable to acquire Image Du st Off reference data and the m[...]

355 U Battery Info View information o n the battery currently inserted in the camera. Item Description Bat. meter The current battery level expressed as a percen tage. Pic. meter The number of times the shutter has been released with the current battery since the battery was last charged . Note that the camera may sometimes release the shutter with[...]

356 U Wireless Transmitter This option is used to adjust se ttings for connection to a wireless network , using an optiona l W T -4 wireless transmitter . See “Connections : Wir eless and Ether net Networks” (pg. 261). Image Authenticati on Choose whethe r to embed image authentica t ion information in new photog raphs as they are take n, allow[...]

357 U Copyright Information Add cop yright inf ormation to ne w photogr aphs as they ar e taken. Copyright information is visible on the f our th shooting data page in the photo info rmation displa y (pg. 237) and can be view ed using ViewNX (supplied) or Captur e NX 2 (available separately ; pg. 391). • [Done]: S av e changes and re turn to the [...]

358 U Save/Load Settings Select [Save settings] to save the fo llowing settings to the memory card in slot 1 (if the memor y ca rd is full, an error will be displayed; pg 417). Menu Option Playback Display mode Image review After delete Rotate tall Shooting (all banks) Shooting menu bank File naming Slot 2 Image qu ality Image s ize Image area JPEG[...]

359 U Settings saved using the D3X can be restored by selecting [L oad 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 not be used t o sav e or load settings). A S[...]

360 U GPS Adjust settings for conn ection to a GPS unit (pg. 221) . Virtual Horizon Display a virtual ho rizon based on information fr om the camera orientation sensor . D Til ti ng t he Ca me ra The virtua l horizon display is not accura te when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back. A See Al so Fo r information on using the electr[...]

361 U AF Fine Tune Fine-tune focus for up to 20 le ns types. AF tuning is not recommen ded in most situations; use on ly when requir ed. Option Description AF fine tune (O n/ O f f ) • [On ] : Tu rn AF tuning on. • [O ff ] (default): T urn AF tuning off . Sav ed valu e T une AF for the curr ent lens (CPU lenses only). Pre ss 1 or 3 to choose a [...]

362 U D AF T uning The camera may be unable to focus at minimum range or at infinity when AF tuning is applied. D Live V iew (T ripo d) Mode T uni ng is not applied to contrast- detect autofocus when [ T ripod] is selected in live view mode (pg. 94). A Sa ve d V alu e Only one value can be stored for each type of lens. If a tele conver ter i s used[...]

363 U N T he Retouch Menu: Crea ting Retouched Copies The options in the retouch menu a re used to create trimmed, or retouched copies of the photographs on the memor y card. The retouc h menu is only display ed when a memor y card cont aining photographs is inserted in the camera. F or information on using the shooting menu, see “T utorial: Came[...]

364 U Crea ting Retouched Copies 1 Select an item in the retou ch m enu. 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 multi selector to highlight a picture (to vie w[...]

365 U 4 Create a retouc hed copy. Pr ess J to create a retouche d copy . Retouched copies are indicated by a N icon. D Retouching C o pies Copies cr eated with [ T rim] can not be further modified. D-lighting, red-eye c orrection, filter effects, and color balance can not be applied to monochrome copies. Other wise the optio ns in the retouch menu [...]

366 U D-Lighting D-Lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or backlit 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 copy the phot ograph. Before Af ter[...]

367 U Red-Eye Correction This option is used to correct “r ed-eye” caused by the flash and is available only with photographs taken using the flash. The photograph selected f or red-eye 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 c[...]

368 U Trim Crea te a cropped c opy of the sel ected photograph. The selected photo graph is displayed with the selec ted crop shown in yello w ; cr eate a cropped cop y as described in the following table. To Use Description Reduce size of crop N + Press N button and rotate main comman d dial r ight to red uce the s ize of the crop. Increase size o[...]

369 U A T rim: Image Quality and Size Copies c reat ed from NEF (RA W ), NEF (RA W ) + JPEG, or TIFF (RGB ) photos have an imag e quality (pg. 66) of JPEG fine; cropped copies crea ted from JPEG photos have the same image quality as the original. The size of the copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio. Monochrome Copy photogra phs in [Black -an[...]

370 U Filter Ef fects Choose from the following color filter effects. After adjusting fil ter effects as described below , press J to co py the photo graph. Color Balance Use the multi selector to c reat e a copy with modified color balance as sho wn below . The effect is display ed in the monitor together with red, green, and blue histograms (pg. [...]

371 U Image Overlay Image overl ay combines tw o existing NEF (RA W ) photographs to create a single picture that is saved separately from the originals with results that are noticeably better than photogr aphs combined in an imaging applicat ion because they make use of RA W data from the camera image sensor . The new picture is saved at current i[...]

372 U 4 Select the highlighted photograph. Pr ess J to select t he highlighted photograph and return to the preview display . The select ed image will appear as [Image 1]. 5 Set gain. Optimize exposure f or the ov erlay by pr essing 1 or 3 to select the gain for image 1 from values between 0.1 and 2.0. The default value is 1.0; selecting 0.5 cuts g[...]

373 U 8 Pr eview the ov erlay . Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight [Overlay] and press J (to sa ve the overlay withou t displaying a preview , highlight [Save] and press J ). To r e t u r n t o S t e p 7 and select new photos or adjust gain, press N . 9 Save the overlay . Pr ess J while the preview is displayed to sav e the overla y . After an o verlay is [...]

374 U Side-by-Side Comparison Comp are reto uche d copie s to t he or igina l ph otogra phs. 1 Select [Side -by-side com par iso n] . Highlight [Side -by-side comparison] and press 2 to display a picture-selec tion dialog. 2 Se lect a p ictu re . Use the multi selector to highlight a picture and press J . Only retouched copies (shown by a N icon) o[...]

375 U 3 Compare the c opy with the original. The source image is displayed on the left, the retouched copy on the right, with the options used to crea te the copy listed at the top of the display . Pr ess the multi selector in the direction indicated by the arrow a djacen t to the highlighted image ( 1 3 4 or 2 ) to switch between the source image [...]

376 U O My Menu: Crea ting a Cust om Menu The [My M enu] option can be used to create and edit a customized list of options fr om the playback, shooting , Custom Settings, setup , and retouch menus fo r quick access (up to 20 items). If desired, r ecent settings can be displayed in place of My Menu (pg. 380). Options can be added, deleted, and reor[...]

377 U 4 P osition the new item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to move the new item up or down in My Menu. Pr ess J to add the new item. 5 Add more items. The items curr ently 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 select additional items.[...]

378 U Deleting Options from My Menu 1 Selec t [Remove items]. In My Menu ( O ), highlight [Remove it ems] and press 2 . 2 Select items . Highlight items and press 2 to select or deselec t. Selecte d items are indicated by a check mark. 3 Select [Done] . Highlight [Done] and press J . A confirmation dialog will be displayed . 4 Delete the sele cted [...]

379 U Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Sel ect [Ra nk i te ms] . In My Men u ( O ), highlight [Rank items] and press 2 . 2 Sel ect an ite m. Highlight the item yo u wish to move and pr ess J . 3 P osition the item. Pres s 1 or 3 to move the item up or down in My Menu and press J . Repeat Ste ps 2–3 to reposition additional items. A Reordering Item[...]

380 U Displaying Rec ent Settings T o display the twenty most rec ently used settings , select [Recent settings] for [My M enu] > [Choose tab]. 1 Select [ Choose ta b]. In My Menu ( O ), highlight [Choose tab] and press 2 . 2 Select [Recent Settings]. Highlight [Recent settings] and press J . The name of the menu will change from “MY MENU” t[...]

n 381 n T echnical Notes – Camera Care , Options, and Resources This chapter covers the following topics: Compatible Lenses ........... ....................... ....................... pg . 3 82 Other Accessories .... ............................ ........................... pg . 3 87 Caring for the C amera ................................. .......[...]

382 n C ompatible Lenses 1 IX -Nikkor lenses can not be used. 2 Vibration Reduction ( VR) suppor ted with VR lenses. 3 Spot meteri ng mete rs sel ecte d focus point. 4 The camera’ s ex posure metering and flash control systems do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting th e lens, or when an aper ture other than the maximum aper ture is use[...]

383 n 9 When focusing at minimum f ocus distance with AF 80–200mm f/2.8, AF 35– 70mm f/2.8, AF 28–85mm f/3. 5–4.5 <New>, or AF 2 8–85mm f/3.5–4.5 lens at maximum zoom, in-focus indicator may be displa yed when image on matte screen in viewfinder is not in fo cus. Adjust focus manually until image in viewfinder is in focus. 10 With[...]

384 n D Inco mpati ble Accesso ries and Non- CPU Lens es The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D3X: • TC-16AS AF te leconver ter • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that requir e the AU-1 focusing unit (400mm f /4.5, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8, 12 00mm f/11) • F isheye (6mm f/5.6, 7.5mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8, OP 10mm f/5.6) • 2.[...]

385 n A The AF-S/AF-I T elecon verter The AF-S/AF-I telecon verter can be used with the following AF-S and AF-I lenses: • AF-S VR Micro 105mm f/2.8G ED 1 • AF-S VR 200mm f/2G ED • AF-S VR 300mm f/2.8G ED • AF-S 300m m f/2.8D ED II • AF-S 300m m f/2.8D ED • AF-I 300 mm f/2.8D ED • AF-S 300mm f/4D ED 2 • AF-S 400m m f/2.8D ED II • A[...]

386 n A Picture Angle and Focal Length The D3X can be used with Nikon le nses f or 35mm (135) format cameras . If [Aut o DX crop] is on (the default setting) and a 35mm format lens is attached, the picture angle will be the same as a frame of 35mm film (35.9 × 24.0 mm); if a D X lens is attached, the picture angle will automatically be adjusted to[...]

387 n Other Ac cessories At the time of writing , the following acc e ssories we re av ailable fo r the D3X. Power sources • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, EN-EL4 (pp. 32, 34): Additional EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 batteries ar e av ailable from local retailers and Nikon ser vice representativ es. These batteries can be recharged and calibrated using a[...]

388 n Viewf ind er eyepi ece accessories • Fo c using Screens (pg . 396) : The f ocusing screens available for the D3X are listed below . • Magnifier DG-2 : The DG-2 magnifies the scene display ed in the viewfinder . Use for close-up photogra phy , copying, telephoto lenses, and other tasks that call for added precision. DK-18 eyepiece adapter [...]

389 n Viewfinder ey epiece accessories • Diopter-adjustment viewfinder len ses : T o accommodate individual differences in vision, viewfinder lenses are available with diopters of –3, –2, 0, +1, and +2 m –1 (v alues with camera diopter contr ol centered at –1 m –1 ). Use diopter adjustment lenses only if the desired focus can not be ach[...]

390 n Filt ers • Nikon filters can be divided into three t ypes: screw-in, slip-in, and rear-interchange. Use Nikon filters; filters manufactured by other makers may in ter fere with autofocus or electronic range finding. • The D3X can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Use the C-PL circular polarizing filter inst ead. • Use NC and L[...]

391 n Soft war e • Capture NX 2 : A complet e photo editing package with such advanced editing features as selection control poin ts and an auto retouch brush. • Camera Control Pro 2 : Control the camera remotel y from a computer and save photographs directl y to the computer hard di sk. • Image Authe ntic ati on : Determine whether photograp[...]

392 n Remote term inal accessories The D3X is equipped with a ten-pin remote terminal for r emote control and automatic photography . The terminal is provided with a cap , whi ch protects the contacts when the terminal is not in use. The following accessories can be used (all lengths are approximate): • Remote Cord MC-22 : Remote shutter release [...]

393 n Remote terminal accessories • Adapter Cord MC-25 : T en-pin to two -pin adapter cord f or connection to devices with two -pin terminals, including the MW-2 radio contro l set, MT-2 intervalometer , and ML-2 modulite control set (length 20 cm /8 in.). • GPS Adapter Cord MC-35 (pg . 221): Connects GPS devices to D3X via PC cable supplied by[...]

394 n ❚❚ Ap pro ved Memory Cards The fo llowing car ds hav e been tested and appr oved f or use in the D3X: Othe r cards have not been tested. F or more details on the above cards, please contact the ma nufacturer . San Dis k Extreme IV SDCFX4 8G B 4G B 2G B Extreme III SDCFX3 8G B 4G B 2G B 1G B Ultra II SDCFH 8G B 4G B 2G B 1G B Stand ard SDC[...]

395 n Caring f or the Camera Storage When the came ra will n ot be used f or an extended period, r emove the battery, and stor e the batter y in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. T o preven t mold or mildew , stor e the camera in a dry , well-v entilat ed area. Do not store your camera with naphtha or camphor moth ball s or in loca[...]

396 n Replacing the F ocusing Screen A type B clear-matte VI focusing scr een is inser ted in the camera at shipment. T o inse rt an optional type E clear-matte VI focusing screen for D3X cameras (pg . 388): 1 Remove the lens. T ur n the came ra off an d remove the le ns. 2 Unlatch the scr een holder . Using the twee zers suppli ed with the focusin[...]

397 n 5 Latch the screen holder . Push the front edge of holder upward until it clicks into place. D Replacing F o cusing Screens Do not touch the sur face of the mirror or f o cusing screens . A Fr aming G rids The display in type E focusing screens may be slightly out of position depending on how the focusing screen is placed.[...]

398 n Replacing the Clock B attery The camera clock is powered by a CR1616 lithium battery with a li fe o f a bo ut fou r ye ar s. If the B icon is display ed in the top contr ol panel while the e xposure met e rs ar e on, the battery is running low and needs to be replaced . When the battery is exhausted, the B icon will blink while the exposur e [...]

399 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 (pg . 40). Until the date and time have be en set, the B icon wil l flash i[...]

400 n The L ow-P ass Fi lter The image sensor that acts as the came ra ’ s picture elemen t is fitted with a low -pass filter to preven t moiré . If you suspect that dir t or dust on the filter is appearin g in photographs, you can clean the filter as described below . Note, however , that the filter is extremely de licate and easily damaged. Ni[...]

401 n 4 Rais e t he m irro r . Pr ess the shutter -releas e button all the way down. The mirror will be raised and the shutter cur tain will open, revealing the low-pass filter . The display in the viewfinder will turn off and the row of dashes in the top control panel w ill blink . 5 Examine the low-pass filt er . Holding the camera so that light [...]

402 n D Use a Reliable Po wer Sourc e The shutter cur tain is delicate and easily damaged. If the camera powers off while the mirror is raised, the curtain will close automatically . To prevent damage to the cur tain, obser ve the follo w ing precautions: • Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source while the mirror is ra[...]

403 n Caring f or the Camera and Batt er y: Cautions Do not drop : The produc t may malfunction if subjec ted to str ong shocks or vibration. Keep dry : This product is not waterproof , and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high lev els of hum idity . Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage. Avoid sud den cha[...]

404 n Cleaning : When cleaning the camera body , use a blower to gently remov e dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dr y cloth. Aft er using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure wat er and then dr y the camera thoroughly . In r are instances, static electricity may cause the L[...]

405 n T urn the produc t off before removing or disconnecting the power sour ce : Do not unplug the product or remo ve the batter y while the product is on or while images are being recor d ed or deleted. F o rcibly cutting po wer in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memor y or internal circuitry. T o prevent [...]

406 n Batte ries : Dir t on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning and should be remov ed with a soft, dry cloth before use. Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Obser ve the following precautions when handling batteries: T urn the product off bef o re replacing the batter y . The battery may become hot when u[...]

407 n T roubleshooting If the camera fails to func tion as expected, check the list of common problems below bef ore consulting your retailer or Nikon repres entati ve. Refer to the page numbers in the righ t-most co lum n for m ore in for ma ti on . ❚❚ Display A A Note on Electronicall y-Controlled C ameras In ex tremely rar e instances, unusu[...]

408 n ❚❚ Shooting Problem Sol ution Page Camera takes time to turn on. Delete files or f olders. — Shutter-releas e disabled. • Memory card is full or not inser ted. 42, 49 • CPU lens with aper ture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest f-number . If B is displayed in the top control panel, select [Aper ture ring] f or Custom S[...]

409 n F ull range of shutter speeds not available. Fla sh in us e. Flash sync speed can be selected using Custom Setting e1 ([Flash sync speed]); when using optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 Speedlight, choose [1/250 s (Auto FP)] for full range of shutter speeds. 326 F ocus does not lock when shutter-release button is pressed halfway . Ca[...]

410 n Randomly-spa ced bright pixels (“ noise”) appear in photos. • Choose lower ISO sensitivity or turn high ISO noise reduction on. 104, 300 • Shutter speed is slower than 8 s: use long exposure noise red uct ion . 300 Photos are blotched or smear ed. • Clean lens. — • Clean low-pass filter . 400 Colors are unnatural. • Adjust whi[...]

411 n Ef fe cts of P ictu re C on tr ol differ fr om image to image. “ A ” (auto) is selec ted for sharpening, contrast, or saturation. F or consistent results over a series of photographs, choose a setting other than “ A ” (auto). 168 Metering can not be changed. Autoexposure lock is in effect. 127 Exposure compensation can not be used. Ch[...]

412 n ❚❚ Playback Problem Sol ution Page Flashing areas appear in images. Pres s 1 or 3 to choo se photo information display ed. 229, 282 Shooting data appear on images. A graph appears during playback. NEF (RA W ) image is not played back. Photo was taken at image qual ity of NEF + JPEG. 67 Some photos are not displayed during playback. Select[...]

413 n ❚❚ Miscellaneous Photo is not displayed on high- definition video device. Confirm that HDMI cable (available separately) is connec ted. 276 Can not copy photos to computer . Choose correct [USB] option. 257 Photos not di splayed in Capture NX 2. Update sof tware to latest version. 391 Can not use Camera Cont rol Pro 2. Set [USB] to [MTP/P[...]

414 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and err or messages that appear in the viewfinder , top contr o l panel, and monitor . Indicator Problem Solution Pa ge Control panel View- finder B (blinks) Lens aperture ring is not set to minimum aper ture. Set ring to minimum aper ture (largest f-number). 38 H d Low battery. Ready a fully-c[...]

415 n q Subject too br ight; photo will be overexposed . • Use a lower IS O sensitivity . 104 • Use optional ND filter . In exposure mode: 390 f Increase shutter speed 116 g Choose a smaller aper ture (larger f-number) 118 Indicator Problem Solution Pag e Control panel View- finder[...]

416 n r Subject too dark ; photo will be underexposed. • Use a higher ISO sensitivity. 104 • Use optional flash. In exposure mode: 187 f Low er shutter speed 116 g Choose a larger aperture (smaller f-number) 118 A (blinks) A selected in exposure mode f . Change shutter speed or select manual exposure mode. 116, 120 (blinks ) c (blinks) Optional[...]

417 n 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 red-eye red uct ion . 189 A (blinks) g (blinks) Memor y insufficient to reco rd fu r the r ph otos at cur rent sett ings, or camera has run out of file or folder numb[...]

418 n Indicator Problem Sol ution Page Monitor Control panel No memory car d. S Camera cannot detect memor y card. Tu r n c a m e ra o f f a n d confirm that card is correctly inserted. 42 This memory car d can not be used. Card may be damaged. Insert another car d. (blinks) • Error accessing memor y c ard. • Use Ni kon- appro ved card . 394 ?[...]

419 n Fo ld er contains no images. — No images on memory card or in folder(s) selected for pl ay bac k . Select folder containing images from [Pl ayback f older] menu or insert differen t memor y card. 42, 281 All images are hidden. — All photos in current folder are hidden. No images can be played back until another fo lder has been selected o[...]

420 n Check printe r . — Print er error . Check printer . To resume, select [Con tinue] (if avail able) . 263 * Check paper . — Paper in printer is not of selected size. Inser t paper of correct size and select [Cont inu e]. 263 * Pap er j am . — Paper is jammed in printer . Clear jam and select [Cont inu e]. 263 * Out of paper. — Printer i[...]

421 n Appe ndix The Appendix covers the following topics: • Defaults .. ........... ............ ............. ............ ............. ............ .......... ........... pg . 422 • Memor y Card Capac ity ........ ............ ............. ............ ............ ........ pg. 427 • Exposure Program ................. ............ .......[...]

422 n Defaults The following defaults are r estored either with a two -button reset or using [Reset shooting menu] or [Rese t custom settings]. ❚❚ Defaults Rest ored with a Tw o-Button Reset ( pg. 204) 1 Opti on Default Shooti ng menu 2 [ISO sensitivity] (pg. 104) 100 [Image quality] (pg. 66) JPEG normal [Image size] (pg . 70) L [ White balance[...]

423 n ❚❚ Defaults Restored with [Res et Shooting Menu] (pg . 293) 1 Opti on Default [File naming] (pg . 296) DSC [Slot 2] (pg. 72) Over flow [Image quality] (pg. 66) JPEG normal [Image size] (pg. 70) Large [Image area] (pg. 60) [Auto D X crop] (pg. 60) On [Choose image area] (pg. 61) FX format (36 × 24) [JPEG compr ession] (pg. 68) Size priori[...]

424 n ❚❚ Defaults Restor ed with [Res et Custom Settings] (pg. 304) * Option Default a1 [AF-C priority select ion] (pg . 305) Release a2 [AF-S priority selection] (pg. 306) F ocus a3 [Dynamic AF area] (pg. 307 ) 9 points a4 [F ocus track ing with lock-on] (pg. 309) Normal a5 [AF activation] (pg. 309) Shutter/AF-ON a6 [F ocus point il lumination[...]

425 n d1 [Beep] (pg. 320) Off d2 [Shooting speed] (pg. 321) [Con tinuous high-speed] 5 fps [Con tinuous low-speed] 3 fps d3 [Max. continuous release] (pg . 321) 130 d4 [File number sequenc e] (pg. 322) On d5 [Contr ol panel/viewfinder] (pg. 323) [Rear control panel] ISO sensitivity [ Viewfinder display] Fr ame count d6 [Shooting info display] (pg .[...]

426 n f1 [Multi selector center button] (pg. 331) [Shooting mode] Select center focus point [Playback mode] Thumbnail on/off [Live view] Select center focus point f2 [Multi selector] (pg. 332) Do nothing f3 [Photo info/playback] (pg . 332) Info / Playback f4 [Assign FUNC. button] (pg. 333) [FUNC. button p ress] None [FUNC. button+dials] Choose imag[...]

427 n Me mo r y Ca rd Cap ac it y The following table shows the approximate number of pic tures that can be stored on a 4 GB SanDisk Extreme IV (SDCFX4) card at different image quality , image size, and image area settings. ❚❚ FX format (36 × 24) Image Area Image quality Image size File size 1 No. of images 1 Buffer capacity 2 NEF (RA W ), L o[...]

428 n ❚❚ DX Format (24 × 16) Image Area Image quality Image size Fi le si ze 1 No. of images 1 Buffer capacity 2 NEF (RA W ), Lossless compressed, 12-bit — 12.1 MB 229 32 NEF (RA W ), Lossless compressed, 14-bit — 15.5 MB 176 52 NEF (RA W ), Compressed, 12-bit — 10.1 MB 313 38 NEF (RA W ), Compressed, 14-bit — 12.9 MB 260 83 NEF (RA W [...]

429 n 1 All figures are approximate. Fi le size varies with scene rec orded. 2 Ma ximum numbe r of ex posure s that can be s tored in memor y bu ffer at ISO 100 . Drops if [Optimal quality] is selected fo r [ JPEG compression], ISO sensitivity is set to P or higher , [High ISO N R] is on when auto ISO sensitivity control is on or ISO sensitivity is[...]

430 n Exposure P rogram The exposure program for pr ogrammed auto is shown in the follow ing gra ph: The maximum and minimum values f or EV vary with ISO sensitivity ; the above gr aph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 100 equivalent. When matrix metering is used, values ov er 16 1 / 3 EV are r educed to 16 1 / 3 EV . -4 -3 12 13 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 [...]

431 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D3X Digital Camera Ty pe Typ e Single-lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coup ling and AF contacts) Effect ive pixels Effectiv e pix els 2 4.5 million Image sensor Image sensor 35.9 × 24.0 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format) T otal pixels 25.72 million Dust-reduc tion Sy stem Image Dust Off [...]

432 n Double slot S l o t 2 c a n be u s e d fo r o v er f lo w o r b a ck u p s t o ra g e o r fo r separate storage of NEF (RA W ) and JPEG images File system DCF ( D esign Rule for C amera F ile System) 2.0, DPOF ( D igital P rint O rder F ormat), Exif 2.21 ( Ex chan geable I mage F ile F ormat for Digital Still Cameras), Pict Bridge Viewfin der[...]

433 n Shutt er Typ e Electronically- controlled vertical -travel focal-plane shutter Speed 1 / 8000 – 30 s in steps of 1 / 3 , 1 / 2 , or 1 EV, bulb , X25 0 Flash sync speed X= 1 / 250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1 / 250 s or slower Release Release mode S (single fr ame), C L (continuous low speed), C H (continuous high speed), a (live view),[...]

434 n White balance bracketing 2 – 9 frames in steps of 1, 2, or 3 Exposure l ock L uminosity locked at detected value with AE-L / AF-L button ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure In dex) ISO 100 – 1600 in steps of 1 / 3 , 1 / 2 , or 1 EV . Can also be set to approx. 0. 3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equival ent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3,[...]

435 n Flash-ready ind icator Lights when Speedlight such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80D X, SB-28DX, or SB-50D X is fully charged; blinks af ter flash is fired at full output Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock Nikon Creativ e Lighting System (CLS) Advanced Wir eless Lighting sup ported with SB-900,[...]

436 n • Unless other wise stated, all figures ar e for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reserves the right to change th e specification s 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 [...]

437 n Calibr ating Ba tteries 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 ba ttery level display s. If the calibration lamp f or the current battery chamber blinks when a battery is inser ted, the ba tter y needs to be ca librated. T[...]

438 n D Battery W arning If the chamber and calibration lamps flash on and off in sequence when no battery is inserted, there is a problem with the char ger . If the cham ber and calibration lamps flash on and off in sequence when a batter y is inserted, a problem has occurred with the battery or charger during charging. Remove the battery , unplug[...]

439 n MH-22 quick charger Rated input AC 100–240 V (50/60 Hz) Rated output DC 12.6 V/1,200 mA Supported bat terie s Nikon EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 r echargeable Li-ion batteries Chargi ng tim e per batt er y Approx. 2 h ours and 25 minutes (EN-EL4a) or 1 ho ur and 40 minutes (EN-EL4) when battery is fully discharged Operatin g tempera ture 0– 40 °C (+32[...]

440 n A Supported Standards • DCF Version 2.0 : The D esign Rule for C amera F ile Syst em (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camer a industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF : D igital P rint O rder F ormat (DPOF) is an industr y-wide standard tha t allows pictures to be printed from print or ders st[...]

441 n A Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken with a fully-charged EN-EL4a battery (2,500 mAh) varies with the condition of the battery, temperatur e, and how the camera is used. Sample figures are given below . • CIP A standard : Approximately 4,400 shots. Measured at 23 °C/73.4 °F (±2 °C/ 3.6 °F) with an AF-S NIKKOR 24–70mm [...]

442 Inde x Menu items an d options in the camera monitor are shown in brack e ts ([ ]). Symbols K (Single- point AF), 76, 77 I (Dynamic-area AF), 76, 77 H (Auto-area AF), 76, 77 S , 86 C L , 86, 88, 321 C H , 86, 88, 321 a , 90 E (Self-timer), 100 M UP , 102 a (Matrix), 11 0, 317 Z (Center-weighted), 110, 316, 317 b (Spot), 110, 317 e (Programmed a[...]

443 Battery, xviii–xix, 32–36, 406 [Battery info], 355 [Beep], 320 Body cap , 4, 37, 391 Bracketing, 130, 328, 329 exposure, 130, 328 flash, 130, 328 white balance, 130, 135, 328 [Bracketing order], 330 Bulb, 122 Burst, 89, 321, 33 4 C C , 74, 305 Calib ratin g, 437 calibration, 355, 437 charging, 32 info, 355 Camera Control Pro 2, 256, 391 Cap[...]

444 Menu items an d options in the camera monitor are shown in brack e ts ([ ]). Exposure compens ation, 128 [Exposure delay mode], 325 Exposure preview , 96, 99 F File information, 230 [File naming], 296 [Fil e number sequence], 322 [Filt er effects], 370 [Skylight], 370 [W a rm f il t e r ], 3 70 [Fine tune optimal exposure], 316 [Firm ware versi[...]

445 [FX format (36x 24)], 61 Image area, 38, 60, 7 0, 297 [Image authentication], 356 [Image comment], 350 Image Dus t O ff , 353 [Image overlay], 371 [Image quality], 66 Image qual it y , 66 [Image review], 287 [Image size], 70 Image si ze, 70 [Index print], 271 In-focus indicator , 55, 74, 8 4, 305, 306 Information, 14, 2 29, 324 [Interval timer [...]

446 Menu items an d options in the camera monitor are shown in brack e ts ([ ]). [Cyanotype], 369 [Sepia], 369 Mounting i ndex, 37, 38 MTP/PTP , 257, 352 [Multi selector], 332 [Multi selector center button], 331 [Multiple exposure], 206 Multiple exposure, 206 [My Menu], 376 [Add items], 3 76 [Rank items], 379 [Remove items], 378 N NEF , 66, 69 NEF [...]

447 [Reset custom settings], 304 [Reset shooting menu], 293 [Reverse indicato rs], 345 RGB color space, 184 RGB histogram, 232, 282 [Rotate tall], 287 S S (single-point AF), 76 S (single-servo AF), 74, 80 S (small), 70 [Save/load settings], 358 Saving camera settings, 358 [Self-timer dela y], 319 Sensitivity, 103 [Set Picture Control], 164 [Monochr[...]

448 Menu items an d options in the camera monitor are shown in brack e ts ([ ]). [Cho ose col or te mp.] , 14 1 [Clo udy ], 1 41 [Direct sunlight], 14 0 [Flash], 141 [Fluor escent], 140 [Incandescent], 140 [Pre set manual], 141 [Shade], 141 White balance, 1 39 bracketing, 130, 135 preset manual, 141, 148 Wireless, 187, 261, 262, 356, 38 7 network, [...]

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