Nikon D5000 manual

© 2009 Nikon Corporation No reproduction in a ny form of this manu al, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be ma de without written authorization from NIKON CO RPORATION. Printed in Europe SB9F02(11) 6MB05011-02 DIGIT AL CAMERA En User's Manual En[...]

Wher e to F ind I t Find what you ’ re look ing for from: A Fo r Y o ur S a fe t y Before using the camera for the first ti me, read the safety instruc tions in “For Y our Safety ” ( 0 xii). Help Use the camera’ s on-boa rd help featur e for help on menu items and other topics. See page 13 for d et ail s. Digitutor “Digitutor ” , a seri[...]

i Q&A Index 0 ii T able of Contents 0 vi X Intr oduction 0 1 s Basic Photograph y and Playback 0 27 x F raming Pictures in the Monitor (Liv e V iew) 0 41 y Recor ding and Viewing Mo vies 0 49 z More on Photogr aphy ( All Modes) 0 53 t P , S, A, and M Modes 0 79 I More on Pla yback 0 115 Q C onnec tions 0 131 o The Pla yback Menu 0 146 i The S h[...]

ii Find what you ’r e lo oking f or usin g this “ question and answer ” index. Q&A Index ❚❚ Camera Displays Ques tion Key phrase 0 What do these icons mean? The information displa y 8, 167 The viewfinder 6 How many more shots can I tak e with this card? Number of exposures remaining 29 How much charge does the battery have left? Batte[...]

iii ❚❚ T aking Photogr aphs Question Key phrase 0 Is there a quick and easy w ay to tak e snapshots? A uto modes 28–32 How do I quickly adjust se ttings for different sc enes? Scene modes 33–38 Can I frame phot os in the monitor? Live view 41–47 Can I angle the monitor for easier fr a ming? 45 Can I shoot movies? Recording movies 50–51 [...]

iv ❚❚ Viewing, Ret ouching, and Printing Photographs Ques tion Key phrase 0 How do I vie w photographs on the c amera? Playback 39, 116 How do I delete unwanted photos? Deleting photos 40, 126–128 Can I zoom in on photos during playback? Playback zoom 124 Can I protect photos from accidental deletion? Protec t 125 Can I view pho tos in an aut[...]

v ❚❚ Menus and Settings Question Key phrase 0 How do I use the menus? Using the menus 13–15 How do I get help for a men u or message? Help 13 Error messages 221 How do I adjust settings? The information display 8, 9 The command dial 10–12 Menus 145–192 How do I restore default settings? T wo-button reset 78 How do I set the camera clock? [...]

vi Q&A Index ........... .......... ............. .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... ............ .......... .......... .............. ii For Your Safety .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... ............ ........... .......... .......... ........... ...... ........ . xii Notices . ........... ..........[...]

vii s Party/Indoor ................................................................................................................... .3 5 t Beach/Snow .................................................................................................................... 3 6 u Sunset ...................................................................[...]

viii P, S, A, and M Modes 79 Shutter Spee d and Aperture ....... ............... .............. ............. ............ ............ ............. ......... 80 Mode P (Programmed Auto) .............................................................................................. 81 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) .................................[...]

ix Connect ing to a Co mputer ......... ........... ............ .......... ........... .......... ........... ............ ......... 134 Before Connecting the Camera ...................................................................................... 134 Connecting the Camera ......................................................................[...]

x d7: Live View Display Options ..................................................................................... 161 e: Bracketing/Flash ............ ................................................................................................ ... 162 e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash .......................................................[...]

xi Technical Notes 193 Compatibl e Lenses ..... .......... ............ ........... .......... .......... ........... ............ ........... .......... ........ .1 9 4 Compatible CPU Lenses .................................................................................................... 194 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses ...........................[...]

xii F or Y our Safety T o preven t damage to your Nikon product or injur y to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences tha t could result from failur e to observe the precautions list[...]

xiii A Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product: • Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment. • Do not short or disassemble the batter y . • Be sure the product is off befor e replacing t[...]

xiv Notices • No part of th e manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stor ed in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in an y form, by any means , without Nikon ’ s prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardwar e and software descr ibed i[...]

xv Notices for Cust omers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. AT T E N T I O N Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Notice for Customers i n Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be coll ected separate ly . The following apply o nly to users i[...]

xvi Notice Concerning Pr ohibition of Copying or Repr oduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has b een digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner , digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law . • Items prohib ited by law from bei ng copied or reprod uced Do not copy or reproduc e pa per money , coins[...]

1 X X Introduc tion This chapte r covers information yo u will need to know before using the came ra, including the name s of camera par ts, how to use the camera menus , and how t o ready the camera for use. Over view .. ................ ................ ................ ................... ................ ................ ................ .. .. [...]

2 X Ov ervi ew Thank you f or your purchase of a Nikon single -lens reflex (SLR) digital camer a . To g e t the most from your camera, please be sur e to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product. ❚❚ Symbols and C onventi ons T o make it easier to find the inf or m ation you need, the foll[...]

3 X Getting to Know the C amera T ake a few moments to familiariz e yourse lf wi th c ame ra cont rols a nd d ispl ays. Yo u may find it helpful to boo kmark this sectio n and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manu al. The Cam e ra B o d y 11 12 13 14 1 2 15 18 16 17 19 20 3 4 6 9 7 5 8 10 21 22 24 23 25 1 Mode dial ..................[...]

4 X The Camer a Body (Contin ued) 1 11 12 13 14 16 19 18 15 17 21 22 20 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 1 Viewfinder eyepiec e ............. 25 2 DK-24 rubber eyecup 3 Monit or Viewing settings ...................8 Live view ......................... ..... 41 Viewing pictures ................ 39 Fu ll-frame playback......... 116 4 O (delete) butt on Deleting pi[...]

5 X The Mode Dial The camera off ers a choice of the f ollowing shooting modes: ❚❚ P , S, A, and M Modes Selec t these modes for full control over camera settings. P — Programmed auto ( 0 81): Camera choo ses shutter speed and aperture, user controls other settings. A — Aperture-priority auto ( 0 83): Adjust aper ture to soften background d[...]

6 X T he V iewfinder 1 5 2 3 4 6 7 17 15 18 20 19 11 10 13 8 16 91 4 12 1 Framing grid (displayed when On is selected for Custom Setting d2) .................. ....... 158 2 Reference circle f or center- weighted metering ........... 88 3 “No memory card” indicator ................... ........................... 221 4 Battery indicator ...... .[...]

7 X The M on it or The monitor open s outwards 180 ° and can be rotated 180 ° lef t or 90 ° right as shown below , allowing the monitor to be angle d for high- and low-angle photo graphy or rotated to face the user for self-portraits ( 0 45 ). ❚❚ Shooting Po sition In oth er situations, the monitor can be stowed on the camera body by opening[...]

8 X Th e I nformation Display Shooting information, includin g shutter speed , aper ture, and the number of exposures r emaining, is display ed in the monitor when the R button is pr essed. Camera in normal orientation Camera rotated 90 ° to shoot in tall (por trait) orientation R button P Set P Set 16 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 25 26 24 23 22 21 20 19 [...]

9 X ❚❚ Changing Settings in the Informa tion Display T o change settings for the items listed in th e information displa y , press the P button. Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to view options for the highlighted item. Some items can also be adjusted using the command dial and camer a butto ns ( 0 10). A The Shutter-Speed a[...]

10 X The Com ma nd Dial The command dial can be used with other controls to adjust a var iety of sett ings when shooting information is displayed in the monitor . Choose a scene ( h mode; 0 34). h mode Command dial Inf ormation display Choose a combination of aperture and shutter speed (mode P ; 0 81). Mode P Command dial Information display Choose[...]

11 X Choose an aperture (mode M ; 0 84). + Mode M E button Command dial Information display Set exp osur e compensation (mode P , S , or A ; 0 90). + Mode P , S , or A E button Command dial Information display Choose a flash mode ( 0 71). + M button Command dial Information display Adjust flash compensation (mode P , S , A , or M ; 0 92). + + P , S[...]

12 X The P ow er Switch Rotate the powe r switch as shown to turn the camera on. Rotate the powe r switch as shown to turn the camera off . The ro le of the Fn ( E ) button can be selected using Custom Setting f1 ( Assign E /Fn button ; 0 163), allowing the following settings to be adjusted by pressing the Fn ( E ) button and rotating the command d[...]

13 X Camer a Menus Most shooting, playback, an d setup options can be accessed from the camera menus . T o view the menus, press the G button. Ta b s Choose from the following menus: • D : Playback ( 0 146) • B : Setup ( 0 165) • C : Shooting ( 0 148) • N : Retouch ( 0 174) • A : Custom Settings ( 0 153 ) • m : Recent settings or My Men[...]

14 X Usi ng Cam e ra M en us The multi selec tor and J button are used to navigate the camera menus. F o llow the steps below to n avigate the menus. 1 Display the menus. Press the G button to display the menus. 2 Highlight the icon for the curr ent menu. Press 4 to highlight the icon f or the current menu. 3 Select a menu. Press 1 or 3 to select t[...]

15 X 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 it em. 6 Display options . Pr ess 2 to display options fo r the selected menu item. 7 Highlight an option. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option. 8 Selec t the highlighted item. Pr ess J [...]

16 X F irst Steps Charge the Battery The camera is powered by an EN-EL9a rechargeable Li-ion battery (sup plied). To maximize shooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH-23 quick charger before use . About one hour and forty minutes are required to fully r echarge the batter y when no charge remains. 1 Plug the charger in. Inse rt the AC a[...]

17 X Inser t the Battery 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. 2 O pen the battery-chamber cov er . Unlatch ( q ) and open ( w ) the battery- chamber cover . 3 Insert the batt er y . Inser t the battery as shown at right. 4 Close the battery- chamber cov er . A Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing bat[...]

18 X At ta c h a L en s Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera w hen the lens is remo ved. An AF-S DX NIKK OR 18 –55 mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens is used in this man ual for illustrative purposes . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. 2 Remove the r ear lens cap and the camera body cap . 3 Attach the lens . Keeping the mounting ind[...]

19 X ❚❚ Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses . T o remov e the lens, press and hold the lens relea se button ( q ) while turning the lens clockw ise ( w ). After remo ving the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap . ❚❚ Vibration Reduction ( VR) AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–55 mm f/3.5–5.6G VR l[...]

20 X Basic Setup A language-selection dialog will be display e d the first time the camera is turned on. Choose a language and set the time and date . Photographs can not be take n until you have set the time and date . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . A language-selection dialog will be displayed . 2 Selec t a language. Press 1 or 3 to highlight t[...]

21 X 6 Set the date and time. The dialog shown at right w ill be displayed. Pr ess 4 or 2 t o s e l e c t a n i t e m , 1 or 3 to change. Pr ess J to set the clock an d exit to shoo ting mode. A The Setup Menu Language and date/time settin gs can be changed at any time using the Language ( 0 16 9) and Time z one and date ( 0 169) options in the set[...]

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

23 X F orma t the Memor y Car d Memor y cards must be formatted after being used or formatte d in other devices. F ormat the card as described below . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 2 Display f ormat options. Pr ess the G button to display the menus . Highlight Fo r m at m e m o r y c a r d in the setup menu and press 2 . F or more information on[...]

24 X D Memory Cards • Memory cards may be hot after use. Obser ve due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. • T urn the power off before inserting or removing memor y cards. Do not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off , or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded,[...]

25 X Adjust V ie wfinder F ocus The camera is equipped with diopter ad justment to accommodat e individual differ ences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus befor e framing pictures in the viewfinder . 1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. 2 F o cus the viewfi nder . Slide the diopter adjustment control up and dow[...]

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27 s s Basic Photograph y and Pla yback This chapter outlines the ba sics of taking and viewing photographs in auto and scene modes. “Point-and-Shoot ” Photograph y ( i and j Modes) ........... ................... ................ . 28 Step 1: Turn the Camera On .............. ........... .......... .......... ............. .......... .........[...]

28 s “P oint-and-Shoot” Photograph y ( i and j Modes) This section describes how to take photographs in i (aut o) mode, an automatic “point-and-shoot ” mode in which the major ity of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, and in which the flash will fire auto matically if the subject is poorly lit. To take[...]

29 s 3 Check the number of exposures remaining . The inf ormation displa y and viewfinder show the number of photographs that can be stored on the memory card. Check the number of exposures remaining . If there is no t enough memor y to store additional photographs at curr ent settings, a warning wi ll be displayed. No further pic tures can be take[...]

30 s Step 2: Sel ect i or j Mode T o shoot where use of a flash is prohibit ed, photograph infants, or capture natural lighting un der low light conditions, rotat e the mode dial to j . Other wise, rotate the mode dial t o i . S tep 3 : F rame the Photogr a ph 1 Ready the camera. When framing ph otograph s in the viewfinder , hold the handgr ip in [...]

31 s Step 4 : F ocus 1 Press the shutter-r e lease button halfway . Pr ess the shutter-relea se button halfwa y to focu s. The camer a will select the f ocus points automatically . If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may light. 2 Check the indicators in the viewfind er . When the focus operation is compl[...]

32 s Step 5 : Shoot Smoothly press the shutter-r e lease button the rest of the way do wn to release the shutt er and rec ord the photograph. The access lamp nex t to the memory card slot cover will light and th e photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a f ew seconds (to resume shooting before the photograph clears from the display , press[...]

33 s Cr eativ e Photogr aph y (Scene Mode s) The camer a offer s a choice of “ scene ” modes. Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes setting s to suit the selected scene, making creative photog raphy as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture, and shooting as described on pages 28–32. ❚❚ The Mode Dial The foll owing scenes ca[...]

34 s ❚❚ Scene Modes k Por tr a it Use for portraits with soft, natural - look ing skin tones. If the subject is far from the background or a telephoto len s is used, backgr ound details will be softened to lend the comp osition a sense of depth. l Landscape Use for vivid landscape shots in da ylight. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator[...]

35 s n Close Up Use for cl ose -up shots of flowers, insec ts, and other small objects (a macr o lens can be used to focus a t ver y close ranges). Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur . o Night Portrait Use f or a natural balan ce betwee n the main subject and the background in portraits taken under low light. Use of a tripod is recommen[...]

36 s t Beach/Snow Capture the brightness of sunlight expanses of water , snow , or sand. The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off . u Sunset Pr eser ves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. The built-in flash and AF- assist illumina tor turn off ; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor. v Dusk/Dawn [...]

37 s x Candlelight F o r photographs take n by candlelight. The built-in flash turns off ; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when lighting is poor. y Blossom Use f or fields of flo wers, or chards in bloom, and other landscapes featuring expanses of blossoms. The built-in flash turns off ; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur[...]

38 s 1 Silhouette Silhouette subjects against bright backgrounds . The built-in flash turns off ; use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur when ligh ting is poor. 2 High Key Use to create bright im ages that seem filled with light when shooting bright scenes. The built-in flash turns off. 3 Low Key Use to cr eate dark, somber images that brin[...]

39 s Basic Pl ayba ck At default settings, photographs are automatically displayed f or about 4 s after shooting. If no photograph is displayed in the monitor , the most recent picture can be viewed by pressing the K button. 1 Press the K button. A photograph will be displayed in the monitor . 2 View additional pictures . Additional pictures can be[...]

40 s Deleting Un wanted Phot ographs T o delete the photogr a ph currently displayed in the monitor , press the O button. Note that photographs can not be recov ered once deleted. 1 Display the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page. 2 Delete the photograph. Press the O button. A confirmation dialo [...]

41 x x Framing Pic tures in the Monitor (Liv e Vie w) This chapter describes how t o frame pi ct ures in the monitor using live view . Fr aming Photographs in the Monitor .... ................ ................ ................ ................ .... 42[...]

42 x F raming Photogr aphs in the Monitor F o llow the steps below to take ph otographs in live view . 1 Press the a button. The mirror wil l be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor . The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder . Item Description 0 q Shooting mode The mode currently selec ted with[...]

43 x 2 Choose an autofocus mode . Pr ess the P button and use the multi selector to highlight the curren t autofocus mode in the monitor . Pres s J to d isplay th e following options (the default option differs depending on the shooting mode; 0 78). Highlight an option and press J . 3 Choose the focus point. Face priority : A double yello w border [...]

44 x 4 Fo c u s. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. Fac e pr i or it y : The camera sets focus f or the face in the double yello w border while the shutter-r elease button is pressed halfway; if the camera can no longer de tect the subjec t (because , for example , the subject has look ed away), borders will n o longer be display ed[...]

45 x A Live V iew Display Options Press the R button to cycle throu gh display options as shown belo w . The opt ions availa ble depend on the setting selec ted for C ustom Setting d7 ( Live view displa y options ; 0 161). Show indicators Hide indicators Framing gr id Show shooting info A Position i ng the Monitor The monitor can be adjusted for se[...]

46 x D Shooting in Live V iew Mode T o prev ent light entering via the viewfinder from inter fering with exposure, remove the rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK -5 eyepiece cap before shooting. Although they will not appea r in the final pic ture, banding or distor tion may be visible in the monitor under fluorescent, mercu[...]

47 x A Manual Focus T o focus in manual f ocus mode ( 0 60), rotate the lens focus ring until the subjec t is in focus. T o magnify the view in the monitor up to about 6.7 × for precise f ocus, press the X button. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation windo w will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner of the displa[...]

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49 y y Recording and Vi ewing Mo vies This chapter describes how to rec ord movies in live view . Recording Movies ...... ................ ................ ................ ................... ................ ................ . 50 Viewing Movies ............. ................ ................ ................ ................... ................ .[...]

50 y Rec ording Mo vies Movies can be recorded at 24 fps in liv e view mode. 1 Press the a button. The mirror is r aised and the view through the lens is displayed in the monitor instead of the viewfinder . 2 Fo c u s. F rame the opening shot and pr ess the shutter-release button halfway . Shooting can not begin unti l the camera has f ocused. Auto[...]

51 y ❚❚ Movie Settings T o choose movie frame siz e and sound options: 1 Sel ect Mo vie settings . Pr ess the G button to display the menus . Highlight Movie settings in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose frame size and sound recording op tions. T o choose a frame size, highlight Quality and press 2 . Highlight one of the following option[...]

52 y Vi e w i n g M o v i e s Movies are indicat ed by a 1 icon in full-frame playback ( 0 116). The following operations can be performed while a movie is display ed: 1 icon Recording time Audio indicator To Use Description Star t/pause/ res ume J Pre ss J to star t, pause, or resume playback . Advance/ rewind Pres s 4 or 2 to rewind or fast f or [...]

53 z z More on Photograph y (All Modes) This and the following two chapters build on the T u torial to cover mor e advanced shooting and playback options. Focus ............ ................ ................ ................... ................ ................ ................ ............. .... 54 F ocus Mode .... .......... ........... .........[...]

54 z Fo c u s F ocus can be adjusted automatic ally or manual ly (see “F ocus Mode, ” belo w). The user can also select the focus point f o r automatic or manual focus ( 0 60) or use f ocus lock to focus to r ecompose photographs after focusing ( 0 58). Fo c u s M o d e Choose from a utomatic and manual foc us modes. 1 Place the cursor in the i[...]

55 z D Cont in uou s- se r vo Auto fo cus In AF- C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the camera gives higher priorit y to f ocus response (has a wider focus range) than in AF-S mode, and the shutter may be released before the in-focus indicator is display ed. A Getting Good Results with Autof ocus Autof oc us does no[...]

56 z AF-Ar ea Mode Choose how the focus point for autofo cus is selected. 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the R button. Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display. 2 Display AF-area mode options. Highlight the cur rent AF-ar e a mode in the inf[...]

57 z 3 Choose an AF-area mode. Highlight one of the following options an d press J . f 3D-tracking (11 p oints) is not availa ble when AF-S is s ele cte d for focu s m ode. Option Description c Single point User selects focus point using multi selector ( 0 58); camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only. Use with stationary subjects. d [...]

58 z F ocus Poin t S election In manual focus mode or wh en autofocus is combined with AF-area modes other than e Auto -a rea , you can ch oose from 11 focus points, making it possible to compose phot ographs with the main subj ect almost any where in the frame. 1 Choose an AF-area mode other than e Aut o a re a ( 0 56 ) . 2 Select the f ocus poin [...]

59 z 2 Lock focus. AF-A and AF-C f ocus modes : With the shutter-release button pressed halfway ( q ), press the AE-L/AF-L button ( w ) to lock b oth focus and expo sure (an AE-L icon will be display ed in the viewfinder). F o cus will remain locked while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed , even if you later remo ve your finger from the shutter-relea[...]

60 z Manual F ocus Manual f ocus can be used when y ou are not using an AF-S or AF-I len s or when autofocus does not produc e the desired results ( 0 55 ). 1 Set the lens focus-mode switch. If the lens is equipped wi th an A -M or M/A-M switch, slide the switch to M . 2 Fo c u s. T o focus manually , adjust th e lens f ocus ring until the image di[...]

61 z ❚❚ The Elec tronic R angefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or fa ster , the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus point is in focus (the f ocus point can be selec ted from any of the 11 focus points). After positioning the subjec t in the selected focus point, press the[...]

62 z Image Quality and Size T ogether , image quality a nd size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. Larger , higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory, meanin g that fewer such images can be st ored on the memor y card ( 0 215). I mage Quality Choose a file format and compr e[...]

63 z NEF (RA W ) + JPEG fine NEF/ JPEG T wo images are recorded: o ne NEF (RA W ) image and one fine - quality JPEG image. NEF (RA W ) + JPEG normal T wo images are recorded: one NEF (RA W ) image and one normal- quality JPEG image. NEF (RA W ) + JPEG basic T wo images are recorded: o ne NEF (RA W ) image and one basic - quality JPEG image. A NEF ([...]

64 z Image Size Image size is measured in pixels . 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the R button. Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display. 2 Display image size options . Highlight the cur rent image siz e in the information displa y a nd pres[...]

65 z Release Mode Release mode determines how the camera takes phot ographs: one at a time , in a continuous sequence , with a timed shutter-re lease delay or remote control, or wit h reduced camera noise. 1 Place the cursor in the information display . If shooting information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the R button. Pr ess the P butt[...]

66 z A The Memo ry Buf fer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are be ing saved to the memory card. Up to 100 photogr aphs can be taken in succession; note, however , that frame rate will drop when the buffer is fu ll. While photographs are being r ecorded to the memor y[...]

67 z S elf- T imer and Remote Mode s The self-timer and optio nal ML -L3 wireless remote control ( 0 203) can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-por traits. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level sur face. 2 Selec t a release mode ( 0 65). Sel ect se lf-t imer ( E ), delay ed remo[...]

68 z 4 Ta k e t h e p h o t o g r a p h . Self -timer mode : P ress the shutter- release button halfway to focus, and then press the button the rest of the way down to start the self-timer . The self-timer lamp w ill star t to blink and a beep will b egin to sound. Tw o seconds befor e the photograph is taken, the se lf-timer lamp wil l stop blinki[...]

69 z D Before Usin g the Rem ote Control Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery insulator sheet. D Using the Built-in F lash Befor e taking a photograph with the flash in P , S , A , M , or 0 modes, press the M button to raise the flash and wait for the M indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder ( 0 [...]

70 z U sing the Built-in F lash The camer a supports a variety of flash mo des f o r photographing poorly lit or back lit subjects. ❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash: i , k , p , n , o , s , and w Modes 1 Choose a flash mode ( 0 71). 2 Ta k e p i c t u r e s . The flash will po p up as required when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and [...]

71 z Fl ash Mode To c h o o s e a f l a s h m o d e : 1 Place the cursor in the information display . If shooting information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the R button. Pr ess the P button t o place the cursor in the information display . 2 Display flash mode options . Highlight the current flash mode in the information display and pr e[...]

72 z A Flash Modes The flash modes listed on the previous page may c ombin e one or more of the f ollowing settings, as shown by the flash mode icon: • AUT O (auto flash) : When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, flash pops up automatically when shutt er-release butt on is pr essed halfw ay and fires as required. • Y (red-eye red uc tion)[...]

73 z A Aperture, Sensitivity , and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aper ture. Aperture at ISO equivalent of Range 200 400 800 1600 3200 m ft. 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 1 .0–12 3 ft. 3 in.–39 ft. 4in. 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 0.7–8.5 2 f t. 4 in.–27ft. 11in. 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 0.6–6.1 2 ft.–20 ft. 4 5.6 8 11 16 0.6–4.2 2 f[...]

74 z ISO Sensitivity “ISO sensitivity ” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutte r speeds or smaller apertures . 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the R button. Press [...]

75 z A AU TO If the mode dia l is rotated to P , S , A , or M after AUTO is selected for ISO sensitivity in an other mode, the ISO sensitivity last selected in P , S , A , or M mode will be restored. A Hi 0.3–Hi 1 Pictures taken at these settings ar e more likely to be subjec t to noise and color distortion. A Lo 0.3–Lo 1 Use for larger apertur[...]

76 z Interval T imer Photograph y The camer a is equipped to take pho tog raphs automatically at preset inte r vals. 1 Select Interval timer shooting . T o display the menus, pr ess the G button. Highlight the shooting menu tab ( C ) and press 2 to display the shooting menu, then highligh t Interval timer shooting and press 2 . 2 Select a star ting[...]

77 z 6 Start shooting. Highlight Star t > On and press J (to return to the shooting menu without star ting the inter val timer , highlight Star t > Off and press J ). The first shot will be taken at the specified star ting time, or af ter about three se conds if Now was selected for Choose start time in Step 2. The self-timer lamp blinks whil[...]

78 z T w o -Button Reset The camera settings listed below can be restored to default values by holding the R an d P buttons down toget her for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a green dot). The information display turns off briefly while settings are reset . R button P button Option Default Ima ge qu ality ( 0 62) JPEG normal Ima [...]

79 t t P , S, A, and M Modes P , S , A , and M modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings, including shut ter speed and aperture , metering , flash compensat ion, and whi te bala nce. Shutter Speed and Aper ture ......... ................ ................ ................ ................ .............. 80 Mode P (Programme d Auto) . .[...]

80 t Shutter Speed and A p er ture P , S , A , and M modes offer differ ent degrees of contr o l over s h utter speed and aperture: Mode Descript ion P Programmed auto ( 0 81) Camera sets shutter speed and aper ture for optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots and in other situa tions in which there is little time t o adjust camera settings. S S[...]

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

82 t Mode S (Shutter-Priority A uto) In sh utter-pri ority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatic ally selects the aper ture tha t will prod uce the optimal e xposure . Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to “freeze ” motion. T o take photographs in shutter -priority [...]

83 t Mode A ( Aper ture -Priority Auto) In aper ture -priorit y auto, yo u choose the aper ture while th e camera automatically selects the shutter speed that wi ll produce the optimal exposure . Large ap ertures (low f-numbers) reduce depth of field, blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject. Small aper tures (high f-numbers) increa[...]

84 t Mode M (Manual) In manual exposure mode, y ou contro l both shutter speed and aperture. To t a k e photographs in manual exposure mode: 1 Rotate th e mode dial to M . 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. Checking the exposure indica tor ( 0 85), adjust shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed is selected by rotating the command dial: choose f[...]

85 t A The Exposure Indicator If a CPU lens is attached and a shutter speed other than “bulb” or “time ” is selec ted, the exposure indicator in the viewfinder and information display show s whether the photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current settings. Depending on the option chosen for Cu stom Setting b1 ( EV steps for e x po[...]

86 t ❚❚ Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Onl y) Shutter speeds of “bulb ” and “time” can be used for long time- exposure photographs of moving lights , the stars, ni ght scene ry, or firew orks. To prevent blurring caused by camer a shake, use a tripod and an optional r emote contro l or re mote cord ( 0 203). 1 Ready the camera. Mount the c[...]

87 t 4 O pen the shutter . Bulb : After focusing , press the shutter-rele ase button on the camera or remote cord all the way down. Keep the shutter-release button pr essed until the exposure is complete. If you are using a remote cord, see the manual provided with the product for more inf ormation. Time : Pr ess the shutter-release button o n the [...]

88 t Exposure Metering Choose how the camera sets exposure in P , S , A , and M modes (in other modes, the camera selects the metering method au tomatically). 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the R button. Press the P button to place the cursor in the information disp[...]

89 t Au to ex p os u re Lo c k Use autoexposure lock t o recompose photographs after metering exposu re: 1 Selec t center-weighted ( M ) or spot ( N ) metering ( 0 88). Matrix metering ( L ) will not produce the desired results. 2 Lock expos ure. Position the subjec t in the se lected focus point and pr ess the s hutte r-rele ase bu tton ha lfway. [...]

90 t Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensa tion is used to alter ex posure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker . It is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering ( 0 88 ). 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , press t[...]

91 t A The E Button Exposure compensation ca n also be set by pressing the E butt on and rotating the c ommand dial. The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display . E button Command dial – 0.3 EV + 2 EV A Mode M In mode M , exposure compensa tion affects only the exposure indicator; sh utter speed and aperture do not chang[...]

92 t Fl ash C ompensation Flash c ompensation is used to alter flas h output from the lev el suggested by the camera, changing the brightness of the ma in subject relativ e to the backg round. Flash o utput can be increased t o make the main subjec t appear brighter , or r educed to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections. 1 Place the cursor in [...]

93 t A The Y ( M ) and E Buttons Flash compensation can also be set by rotating the command dial while pressing the Y ( M ) and E bu ttons. The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display . Y ( M ) button E button Command di al – 0.3 EV + 1 EV A Optional Flash Units Flash compensation is also a vailable with an optional SB-9[...]

94 t Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting preser ves details in highlights and shadows , creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example when photogr a phing brightly lit out door scener y through a do or or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny da y . It is most effective when used with matrix[...]

95 t D Active D-Lighting Noise (graininess, banding , and mottling) ma y appear in photographs taken with Ac tive D-Lighting at high ISO sensitivities. If center-weighted or spot meteri ng is selected, settings other than X Off are equivalent to Q Normal . In mod e M , an Active D-Lighting setting of G Auto is equi valent to Q No rmal . D “ Activ[...]

96 t White Balance White balance e nsures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light so urce. Auto white balance is r ecommended for most light sourc es; in P , S , A , and M modes, other values can be selected if nece ssa ry according to the type of source: 1 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not [...]

97 t A The Shooting Menu White balance can be selected using the White b alance option in the shooting menu ( 0 148), which also can be used to fine-tune white balance ( 0 98) or measure a value f or preset white balance ( 0 99). The I Flu ore scen t option in the Wh it e ba la nce menu can be used to select the light sour ce from the bulb types sh[...]

98 t F ine - T uning White Balance White balanc e can be “fine tuned” to compen sat e for variations in the color of the light sou rce or to introd uce a delibera te color cast into an im age. White balance is fine tuned using the White balance option in the shoot ing menu. 1 Display white balanc e options. T o display the menus, press the G bu[...]

99 t Pr eset Manual Pr eset manual is used to re cord an d recall custom white balance settings f or shooting under mixed lighting or to c ompensate f or light sources with a strong color cast. Tw o methods are a vailable f or setting preset white balan ce: ❚❚ Measuring a V alue for Preset White Balance 1 Light a reference obj ect. Place a neut[...]

100 t When the camera is ready to measure white balance, a flashing D ( L ) will appear in the viewfinder and information display . 5 Measure white balanc e. Before the indicators stop flashing, frame the refer ence objec t so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down. No photograph will be recorded ; white [...]

101 t D Measuring Preset Whit e Balance If no operations are performed while the displays are flashing, direct measurement mode will end when the exposure meters turn off . The auto meter-off delay can be changed using Custom Setting c2 ( A uto off timers ; 0 157). The default setting is eigh t seconds . D Preset White Balance The camera can store [...]

102 t ❚❚ Copying Whit e Balanc e from a Phot ograph F o llow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from a photograph on the memor y card . 1 Select Preset manua l . T o display the menus, press the G button. Highl ight Whit e balance in the shooting menu and press 2 to displa y white balance options. Highlight Preset manual and pres[...]

103 t Brack eting Bracketing automatically varie s exposure, Active D-Lighting, or white balance slightly with each shot, “bracket ing” the current v a lue. Choose in situations in which it is difficult to set exposure, A c tive D-Lighting, or white balance and ther e is not time to check results and adjust setti ngs with each shot, or to exper[...]

104 t 2 Place the cursor in the inf ormation display . If shootin g information is not di splayed in the monitor , press the R button. Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display. 3 Display bracketing options. Highlight the indicator for the selected bracketing mode and press J . 4 Selec t a b racketing increment. AE bracketin[...]

105 t 5 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot . AE brack eting : The camera will vary exposure with each shot. The first shot will be taken at the value currently selec ted for exposure compensation. The bracketing increment wil l be subtracted fr om the current value in the second shot and added in the third shot, “bracketing” the current valu[...]

106 t Pic ture Controls Nikon’ s unique Picture C ontrol system make s it possible to share image processing settings, including shar pening, contrast, brightness , saturation, and hue , among compatible devices and software. Sel ecti ng a Pic t ure Contro l The camera offe rs six preset Picture Controls . In P , S , A , and M modes, yo u can cho[...]

107 t 3 Choose a Picture Co ntrol. Highlight one of the following options an d press J . Opti on Description Q Standar d Standard processi ng for balanced r esults. Recommended for most situations. R Neutral Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched . S Vivid Pictures are en[...]

108 t Modifying Existing Picture C ontr ols Existing preset or cust om Picture C ontrols ca n be modified to suit the scene or the us er ’ s creative int ent. Choose a balanced combination of settings using Quick adjust , or make m anual adjustments to individual settings. 1 Display the Picture Contr ol menu. T o display the menus, press the G bu[...]

109 t ❚❚ Pic ture Control Settings Option Description Quick adjust Choose from options between –2 and +2 to reduce or exaggerate the effec t of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments ). For exa mple, choosing positive values for Vi v i d makes pic tures m o re vivid . Not available with Neutral , Monochrome[...]

110 t A The Picture C ontrol Grid Pressing the X button in Step 3 dis plays a P icture C ontrol grid showing the contrast and saturation f or the se lected Picture Control in relation to the other Picture Controls (only co ntrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected). Release the X button to return to the Picture Contr o l menu. The icons for P[...]

111 t Crea ting Custom P ic ture C ontrols The preset Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls . 1 Sel ect Manage P ic ture C ontrol . T o display the menus, pr ess the G button. Highlight Manage Picture Cont rol in the shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Sel ect Sa ve/e dit . Highlight Sav e/edit and[...]

112 t 6 Name the Picture Contr ol. The text-entry dialog shown at right will be displayed. By default, new Picture Con t rols are named by adding a two-digit number (assigned automatically) to the name of the existing Picture Contr ol. This na me c an b e edited to create a new name of up to 19 characters as described on page 152. The new P ic ture[...]

113 t Sharing C ustom Pi cture Con trols Custom P icture Contr ols created using the P icture Contr o l Utility availabl e with ViewN X or option al software such as Capt ur e NX 2 can be copied to a memor y card and loaded into the camera, o r custom Picture Controls cr eated with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be us ed in compatib[...]

114 t The GP -1 GPS Unit The GP -1 GPS unit (available separately) can be conne cted to th e camera ’ s accessory terminal using the cable supplied with the GP -1, allowing information on the camer a’ s current position to be recor ded when photographs are taken. Tu r n t h e camera off before c onnecting the GP-1; for m ore i nfor mat ion , se[...]

115 I I More on Pla yback This chapter de scribes how to view photog ra phs and details the op erations that can be per formed during playb ack. F ull-Frame Playback ......... ............... ................ ................ .................... ................ .......... 116 Photo Informatio n . ........... ............ .......... ........... ..[...]

116 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 rece nt photograph will be display ed in the monitor . To Use Description View addi tio nal photographs Pres s 2 to view photographs in order recorded, 4 to view photographs in reverse order . View photo information Pres s 1 or 3 to view information abou[...]

117 I Photo Informa tion Photo information is superimposed on im ages displayed in full-frame playback . Pr ess 1 or 3 to cycl e through photo informatio n as sho wn below . Note that shooting data, RGB histograms, and highlights are only displayed if corresponding option is selec ted for Display mode ( 0 146). GPS data are only display ed if a GPS[...]

118 I ❚❚ RGB Histog ram * * Displayed only if RGB hist ogram is selected for Display mode ( 0 1 46). 1 Pr otect status ............................................... 125 2 Retouch indicator ....................................... 175 3 White balance ................................................ 96 White balance fine-tuning .................[...]

119 I ❚❚ Highlights * * D isplayed only if Hig hlights is selected f or Display mode ( 0 146 ). Blinking areas indicate highligh ts. ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 1 1 1 Dis played only if Da ta is selec ted for Displa y mode ( 0 146). 2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on. 3 Displayed only if VR lens is attached[...]

120 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 2 1 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode ( 0 146). 2 Standard , Vi v i d , Po r tr ai t , and Landscape Picture Controls only. 3 Neutral , Mon ochrom e , and c ustom P icture Contr ols. 4 Not displ ayed with monochr ome Picture Controls. 5 M onochrome Picture Controls only. ❚❚ Shooting Data Page [...]

121 I ❚❚ GPS Data * * D isplayed only if GPS device w a s used when photo was taken ( 0 114). ❚❚ Ov ervi ew Data * D isplayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivity auto control on. 1 Prot e ct status ............................................... 125 2 Retouch indicator....................................... 175 3 Latitude 4 Lon g[...]

122 I Thumbnail Pla yback T o display images in “ contact sheets” of four , nine, or 72 images, pr e ss the W button. Fu l l -f r a m e playback Cal end ar playback Thumbnail playback To Use Descript ion Display more images W Press W button to increase the number of images displayed. Display fewer images X Press X button to reduce the number of[...]

123 I Calendar Pla yback T o view images taken on a selected date, press the W button when 72 images a re displayed. Pr ess the W button to toggle between the date list and the list of th umbnails for the selected date. Use the multi selec tor to highlight dates in the date list or to highlight pictures in the thumbnail list. The operations can be [...]

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

125 I Pr otec ting Photographs from Deletion In full -frame, zoom, thumbnail, and cal endar playbac k, the L button can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Prot ec ted files can not be deleted using the O button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protec ted images will be deleted when the memor y card is f orm[...]

126 I Deleting Photogr aphs T o delete the photogr aph displayed in full-frame playback or the photog raph highlighted in the th umbnail list, pr ess the O button. T o delete multiple selected photographs, all photographs taken on a selected date, or all photographs in the current playback folder , use the Delete option in the playback menu. Once d[...]

127 I The Pl ayb ac k Me nu The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following options. Note that depending on the number of images , some time may be r equired f or deletion. ❚❚ Selected: Deleting Selected Phot ographs 1 Sel ect Delete . T o display the menus, pr ess the G button. Highlight Delete in the playback menu and press 2 . [...]

128 I ❚❚ Selec t Date: Deletin g Photographs T aken on a Selec ted Date 1 Choose Select Dat e . In th e del ete m enu , hi ghli ght Select date and press 2 . 2 Highlight a date . Press 1 or 3 to highlight a date. T o view the pictures taken o n the highlighted date , press W . Use the multi selector to scr oll through the pictures, o r press X [...]

129 I Slide Show s The Slide show option in the pla yback menu is used to displa y a slide show of the pictures in the cur rent playback folder ( 0 146). T o display the slide sho w menu, press the G button and select Slide show in the playback menu. The slide show menu contains the following options: T o start the slide show , highlight Star t in [...]

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131 Q Q Connec tions This chapter de scribes how to copy photographs to a computer , how to pr int pictures, and how to view them on a television set. Viewing Photographs on T V....... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ . 132 Standard Definition D evices ......... ................. ............ ....[...]

132 Q V iewing Photogr aphs on T V The suppli ed EG-CP14 audio video ( A/V ) cable can be used to connect the camera to a television or VCR for playback or re cording. A type C mini-pin H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nterface (HDMI) cable (a vailable separat ely from thir d-par ty suppliers) can be used to connect the camera to high- definition v[...]

133 Q High-Definition Devices The camera ca n be conne cted to H DMI devic es using a ty pe C mini-pin HDMI cable (available separate ly from third-par ty suppliers). 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. Always turn the camera off befo re connecting or discon nec ting an HDMI cable . 2 Connect the HDMI cable as shown. 3 T une the device to the HDMI ch[...]

134 Q C onnec ting to a C omputer This section describes how to use th e supplied UC-E6 USB cable to connect the camera to a compute r . Before C onnec ting the Camer a Before connecting the camera, install the so ftware on the supplied S oftware Suite CD (see the Quick Start Guide fo r mo re in form atio n). T o ensure that data transf er is not i[...]

135 Q C onnecting the Camera Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. 2 T urn the c omputer on. T urn the computer on and wa it for it to star t up. 3 Connect the USB cable. Connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an an gle. 4 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 5 [...]

136 Q Prin ting Photographs T o pri nt s ele cte d JPE G pict ur es on a Pi ct Bridge printer via a direct USB connection, follow the st eps below. C onnect ing the Print er Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f. 2 Connect the USB cable. T urn th e printer on and conn ect the USB cable as shown. Do not us[...]

137 Q 3 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor , f o llowed by a P ic tBridge playback display . Printing P ic tures One at a Time 1 Sel ect a p ictu re . Pr ess 4 or 2 to view additional pictur es, or press 1 or 3 to view photo inf ormation ( 0 117). Pr ess the X button t o zoom in on the current fr am e ([...]

138 Q 4 Star t printing. Select Start printing and press J to star t printing. T o cancel befor e all copies have been printed, pr ess J . Border This option is available only if suppor ted by current printer . Menu shown at right will be displayed. Pre ss 1 or 3 to choose print style from Print er default (print using current prin ter settings), P[...]

139 Q Printing Multiple P ic tures 1 Display the P ictBridge menu. Pr ess the G button in the PictBridge playback display (see Step 3 on page 137). 2 Choose an option. Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • Print selec t : Se lect pictu res for prin tin g. • Select dat e : Print one copy of all th e pic tures taken on a selected[...]

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

141 Q 4 Display printing options. Pr ess J to display PictBridge printing options. 5 Adjust printing options. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to selec t. 6 Start printing. Sel ect Start printing and press J to star t printing. T o cancel befo re all copies hav e been printed, pr ess J . Opti on Descript ion Page size Menu of page s[...]

142 Q Crea ting Index Prints T o cr eate an index print of all JPEG pictures on the memor y card, select Index prin t in Step 2 of “Printing Multiple P ictures” ( 0 139). Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pic tures, only the first 256 images will be printed. 1 Select Index pr int . Selecti ng Inde x print in the PictBridge men[...]

143 Q Crea ting a DPOF Print Order: P r int Set The Print set (DPOF) option in the pl ayback menu is used to create digital “print orders ” for PictBridge- compatible prin t ers and devices that support DPOF . Selecting Print set (DPOF) from the playback menu displays the menu shown in Step 1. 1 Choose Select/set . Highlight Selec t/set and pre[...]

144 Q 4 Select imprint options. Highlight the following options and press 2 to toggle the highlighted option on or off (to complete the print order without including this information, proceed to St ep 5). • Data imprint : Print shutter speed and aper ture on all pictures in pr int order . • Imprint date : Print date of rec o rding on all pictur[...]

145 M i L g u w o Menu Guide The current menu is display ed by pressing the G button; to select from the menus listed below , press 4 . This chapter desc ribes the options available in the menus below . D The Play ba ck Men u: Managing Images ..... ................ ................ ................... .............. 146 C The Shooting Menu: Shootin[...]

146 o D The Pla yback Menu: Managing Images T o display the pla y back menu, pr ess G and select the D (playback menu) tab. The playback menu contains the following options: Ch oo se a fol de r fo r pl ayb ac k : Choose the inf ormation availa ble in the playback photo information displa y ( 0 117 ). Pres s 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press[...]

147 o Choose whether picture s are automa tically display ed in the monitor immediately after shoo ting. If Off is se le cte d, p ictu res can only be displayed by pressing the K button. Choose whethe r to rotate “tall” (por trait- orientation) pic tures for display during playback. Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropri[...]

148 i C The S hooting Menu: Shooting O ptions T o display the shooting menu, pres s G and selec t the C (shooting menu) tab . The shooting menu conta ins the following options: G button Opti on Default 0 Scene mode Night landsc ape 33 Set Picture Con tr ol Standard 106 Manage Picture Con tr ol — 111 Image quality JPEG normal 62 Image size Larg e [...]

149 i Adjust ISO sensitivity ( 0 74). ❚❚ ISO Sensitivity Auto Control If Off is chosen for ISO sensitivity auto contr ol in P , S , A , and M modes, ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value selected by the user ( 0 74). When On is chosen, ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the va lue [...]

150 i Select On to reduc e barrel distortion when shooting with wide - angle lenses an d to reduce pin-cushion distortion when shooting with long lenses (no te that the edges of the area visible in the viewfinder may be cropped ou t of the final photograph, and that the time needed to proc ess photogr aphs before record ing begi ns m ay inc reas e)[...]

151 i If On is selected, photographs taken at shutter speeds slower t h a n 8 s w i l l b e p r o c e s s e d t o re d u c e n o i s e . The time requir ed for processi ng is roughly equal to the curr ent shutter speed; during processing , “ lm ” will blink in the viewfinder and photographs can not be taken. In continuous release mode, frame ra[...]

152 i Crea te, r ename, or delete f olders, or choos e the folde r in which subsequent photographs w ill be stored. • Sele ct fol der : Choose the folder in which subseq uent photographs will be stored . • New : Create a new folder and name it as described below . • Rename : Sele ct a folder from the list and rename it a s described below. ?[...]

153 L A Cu s t o m S e t t i n g s : Fine- T uning Camer a S ettings T o display the Cust om Settings menu, press G and select the A (Custo m Set tings menu) tab. G button Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual prefer ences. Custom Setting groups Main menu A : Reset custom settings ( 0 154)[...]

154 L The followi ng Custom Settings are a vailable: Choose Ye s to reset Custom S ettings to default val ues. Cus to m Settings are not reset when a tw o-button reset is performed. Custom Setting Default 0 A Reset custom settings 154 a Autofocus a1 AF-ar e a mode V aries with shooting mode; see page 78 1 55 a2 Built-in AF-assist illuminator On 1 5[...]

155 L This option determines how the focus point for autof ocus is selected ( 0 56). If On is selected and lighting is poor , the built-in AF-assist illuminator ( 0 55) will light to assist the focus operation in single -servo AF ( AF-S selected for focus mode , or single -servo AF selected in AF-A f ocus mode) when Auto -are a is selected for AF- [...]

156 L Choose On to use the exposure indicator to determine wh ether the camera is cor rec tly focu sed in m anu al fo cus m od e ( 0 54; note that this function is not available in shooting mode M , when the e xposure indicator inst ead shows whether the subj ect is correctly exposed). This option determ ines whether adjustme nts to shutter speed, [...]

157 L This option deter mines how long the mo nitor remains on if no ope rations are per formed during menu display and pla yback ( Playback/menus ), wh ile photographs ar e displayed in the monitor after shooting ( Image review ), an d how long the exposure meters , viewfinder , and information display remain on when no operations are per formed ([...]

158 L If High (high pitch) or Low (low pitch) is selec ted, a beep will sound at the sele cted pitch when the camera focuses in single- servo AF ( AF-S or when sh ooting stationar y subjec ts in AF-A focus mode), while the re lease timer is counting down in self- timer and delayed r emote modes ( 0 65, 67), or when a photograph is taken in quick-r [...]

159 L When a photograph is taken, the ca mera names the file by adding on e to the last file number used . This option controls whether file numbering continues from the last number used when a new fol der is crea ted, the memory card is fo rmatted , or a new memor y card is inserted in the camera. At the default setting of Off , shutter is r eleas[...]

160 L Choose the date information imprint e d on photographs as they are taken. At settings other than Off , the selected option is indicated by a d icon in the information displa y. d6: Date Imprint G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Option Descriptio n Off The time and date do not appear on photographs. a Date The date or date and time are impri[...]

161 L ❚❚ Da te Cou nter Up to thr e e separate date s can be stored in slots 1, 2, and 3. The first time you use the date coun ter , you will be promp ted to selec t a d ate for slot 1 ; enter a d ate usin g the m ulti sel ecto r and press J . T o c h a n g e t h e d a t e o r s t o r e additional dates, highligh t a slot, press 2 , and ent er [...]

162 L Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash in P , S , A , and M modes. Choose the setting (exposure, Active D-Li ghting, or whit e balance) varied when bracketing is in effect ( P , S , A , and M modes only; see page 103). e: Brack eting/Flash e1: Flash Cntrl f or Built-in Flash G butto n ➜ A Custom Settings menu Opti on Description 1 TTL[...]

163 L Choose the role played by the Fn ( E ) button. f: C o n tr o l s f1: Assign E /F n Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Option Description E Self- timer Press the Fn ( E ) bu tton t o toggle sel f-timer mode on and off ( 0 69). I Release mode * Press the Fn ( E ) button and rotate the command dial to selec t the rel eas e mo de ( 0 65).[...]

164 L Choose th e role played by the AE-L/AF-L button. . Choose Ye s to reverse the direction of the command dia l. If Release locked is select ed, the shutter-r elease button is only en abled when a memor y card is inserted in the camera. Selecting Enable release allows the shutter to be released when no memor y card is inser ted, although no pict[...]

165 g B T he S etup Menu: Camera S et up T o display the setup menu, press G an d select the B (setup menu) tab . The setup menu contains the f ollowing options: 1 Not available when battery is low . 2 Defa ult varies with country of pu rchase. 3 Only available when compatible Ey e -F i memory card is inserted ( 0 173). G button Opti on Default 0 F[...]

166 g The L CD br ightness menu contains the following options: • L CD brightness : The menu at right will be displayed; pr ess 1 or 3 to choose monit or brightness . Choose higher values for increased brightness, low er values for reduced brightness. • Auto dim : If On is selected, the monit or will graduall y dim while shooting information is[...]

167 g The “Classic” display is shown below . Camera in normal orientation Camer a rotated 90 ° to shoot in tall (por trait) orientation P Set Programmed auto Programmed auto P Set 14 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 16 7 8 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 16 15 14 13 11 10 9 12 6 3 4 5 29 27 26 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 Shooting mode i auto/ j auto (flash off ) ....[...]

168 g This option can be set se parately for auto and sc ene modes and for P , S , A , and M modes. If On is selected, the information display will appear af ter the shutter-release button is pressed halfway; if image review ( 0 147) is o ff , it wil l also be displayed immediately after shooting. Choose On if you find yourself frequently ref errin[...]

169 g Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order , and turn daylight saving time on or off . Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The fo llowing options ar e availabl e: Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separ[...]

170 g Photogr aphs taken while On is selected contain in formation on camera orientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in ViewN X or Captur e NX 2 (availab le separately; 0 202). The follo wing orientations are record ed: Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Choose this option when pan[...]

171 g Acquir e reference data for the Image Dust O ff option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manual). Image dust off ref photo is a vailable only when a CPU le ns is mounted on the camera. A lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is recommended. When using a zoom lens, zoom all the way in. 1 Cho[...]

172 g 3 Acquire dust off reference data. Pr ess the shutter -releas e button the rest of the way down to a cquire Image Dust O ff refere nce data. The monit or turns off when the shutt er-release butt on is pressed. Note that noise reduction will be perf ormed if the subject is poorly lit, increasing recording times. If the reference object is too [...]

173 g This option is displa yed only when an Ey e -Fi memory card (av ailable separately from third-part y suppliers) is inserted in the camera. Choose Enable to u pload photographs t o a preselected destination. Note that pictures will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient. Obser ve all local laws concerning w ireless devices and choo[...]

174 u N The Ret ouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies T o display the ret ouch menu, press G and select the N (retouch menu) tab. The r etouch menu is u sed to create trimmed or retouched co pies of the phot ographs on the memor y card, and is only available when a memor y card containing photographs is inserted in the camera. Movies can not be reto[...]

175 u Crea ting Retouched Copies To c r e a t e a r e t o u c h e d c o p y : 1 Display a photo full fr ame ( 0 116). 2 Press J to display t he retouch menu. 3 Display r etouch options. Highlight th e desired item in the retouch menu and press J . 4 Sel ect r eto uch o pti on s. F o r more inf o rmation, see the section for the selected item. T o r[...]

176 u D-Lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or back lit photographs. Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction per formed. The effect can be previewed in the edit display . Pr ess J to copy the photograph. This option is used to correct “ r ed-eye” caused by the flash, and is available only with pho tographs taken using t[...]

177 u Crea te a cropped copy of the selected phot ograph. The selected photo graph is displayed with the selec ted crop shown in yellow ; create a crop ped copy as descri bed in the following table . Tr i m G button ➜ N reto uch m enu To Use Desc ription Increase size of crop X Press the X button to increase the size of the crop. Reduce size of c[...]

178 u Copy photographs in Black-and-white , Sepia , or Cya n o t y p e (blue and whit e monochrome). Selecti ng Sepi a or Cya n o t y p e displays a preview of the selected image; pr ess 1 to increase color saturation, 3 to decrease. Press J to create a monochr ome copy . Choose from the following filte r effects. After adjusting filter effects as [...]

179 u Use the multi selector t o create a cop y with modified color balance as shown below . The effect is displayed in the monitor together with red, g reen, and blue histograms ( 0 118) giving the distribution of to nes in the copy . Soft Add a soft fi lter effect. Use the multi selector to choose from 1 (high), 2 (normal), or 3 (low). Color Bala[...]

180 u Crea te a small c opy of the selected pictur e. The following sizes are available: The small picture option can be used during full-frame play back as described on page 175. The pr ocedure f or selec ting pictures after choosing Small picture from the retouch menu, however , differs from that described at the beginning of this section: in ste[...]

181 u 5 Press J to complete the operat ion. Pr ess J . A confirmation dialog will b e displayed; highlight Ye s and press J to copy pictures at the selec ted siz e and r eturn to playback. T o exit without creating c opies, highlight No and press J , or press G to exit to the retouch menu. A Vie wing Small Pictures Small pictures are indicated by a[...]

182 u Image overlay combines t wo existing NEF (RA W ) photographs to create a single picture that is saved separ ately from the orig inals; the r e sults, which make use of RA W data from the camera image sensor , ar e notice ably better than ov erlays cre ated in an imaging application. The new pic ture is saved at current image quality and size [...]

183 u 6 Set gain. Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and opti mize exposure for the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to set gain for the sele cted image to values between 0.1 and 2.0. Repeat for the sec ond image. The default value is 1.0; se lecting 0.5 cuts gain in half , while sele cting 2.0 doubles gain. The effects of gain are visible in the Preview colum[...]

184 u Crea te JPEG copies o f NEF (RA W ) photographs . 1 Select NEF (RA W) processing . Highl ight NEF (RA W) processing in the retouch menu and press 2 to display a picture selection dialog listing only NEF (RA W ) images created with this camera. 2 Select a phot ogr aph. Use the multi selector to highlight a photograp h (to view the highligh ted[...]

185 u Crea te copies with enhanc ed saturation and contr ast. D-Lighting is applied as required to brighten dark or back lit subjects. Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose the amount of enhance ment. The eff ect can be previewed in the edit display . Press J to copy the photograph. Crea te a straight ened copy of the selected image. Pr ess 2 to rotate the image[...]

186 u Create an outline copy of a photograph to use as a base for painting. The effect can be preview ed in the edit display . Pr ess J to copy the ph otograph. Creat e copies that reduce the ef fects of perspective taken from the base of a tall objec t. Use the multi selector t o adjust perspective ( note that greater amounts of perspective contro[...]

187 u Sel ectin g Stop-motion movie from the re touch menu displays the menu shown in Step 1. F ollow the steps below t o creat e a stop-motion movie fro m photogr a phs taken with the camera. 1 Choose the frame size. Highlight Frame siz e and press 2 to display a menu of frame size options. Highlight the desired frame size and pr ess J . 2 Choose [...]

188 u 6 Select Sa ve . The menu show n at right will be displa yed; if no furth er edits are necessary , highlight Save an d press J to proceed to Ste p 7. T o edit the movie, highlight Edit and pr ess J . The following options will be displayed: • Starting image : Choose a new star ting frame. • Middle image : Remove frames from the middle of [...]

189 u Compar e retouched copies to the original phot ographs . This option is only available if the J button is pressed to display the retouch menu when a copy or or iginal is played back full frame . ❚❚ Making a Side-by-Side Comparison 1 Sel ect a p ictu re . Selec t a retouched copy (shown by a N icon) or a photograph that has been r etouched[...]

190 w m Rec ent Settings/ O My Menu The camera offers a choice of two custom menus: a recent settings menu consisting of the twenty most recently used settings, a dded to the top of the menu in the order they are used, and My Menu , a customized list of option s from the playback, shooting, Custom Settings, setup , and retouch menus. T o display th[...]

191 w O My Menu: Creating a C ustom Menu The My Menu option can be used to create and e d it a customized list of up to 2 0 options from the pla yback, shooting, Custo m Settings, setup , and retouch menu s. Options can be added, deleted, and re ordered as described below . ❚❚ Adding O ptions to My Menu 1 Sel ect Add i te m s . In My Me nu, hig[...]

192 w 3 Select Done . Highl ight Done and press J . 4 Delete the selec ted items. A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Pr ess J to delete the selected items. ❚❚ Reordering O ptions in My Menu 1 Select Ran k it ems . In M y Menu, highlight Rank items and press 2 . 2 Select an item. Highlight the item yo u wish to mov e and press J . 3 Positi[...]

193 n n T echnic al Notes Read this chapter for information on compatible accessories, cleaning an d storing the camera, and wh at to do if an erro r message is displa yed or you encounter problems using the camera. Compatible Lenses .............. ................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ....... 194 C[...]

194 n Co m p a t i b l e L e n s e s Co mp a t i bl e C P U Le n s e s Autofocus is av a ilable with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses onl y; autofocus is not sup por ted with other autof ocus (AF) lenses. IX NIKKOR lense s can not be used. The featur es available with compatible CPU lenses are listed below : Camera setting Foc us Mode Metering Lens/accesso[...]

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

196 n D The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used with lenses with f ocal lengths of 18–300 mm, although in some cases the flash may be unable to entirely light the subject at some ranges or focal lengths due to shadows cast by the lens, while lenses that bl ock the subject ’ s view of the red- eye reduction lamp may interfere with red-[...]

197 n D AF-Assist Illumination AF-assist illumination is not available with the following lenses: • AF-S NIKKOR 14–24 mm f/2.8G ED • AF-S VR 70–200 mm f/2.8G ED • AF-S 80–200 mm f/2.8D ED • AF-S VR 200 mm f/2G ED • AF-S VR 200–400 mm f/4G ED At ranges under 1 m (3 ft. 3 in.), the followin g lenses may block the AF-assist illuminat[...]

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

199 n ❚❚ CLS-Compa tible Flash Units The camera can be used with the following CLS- compatible flash units: • The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200 : • The SU-800 wireless speedlight c ommander : When mounted on a CLS-compatible camera, the SU-800 can be used as a co mmander for remote SB-900, SB-800, SB- 600, or SB-R200 fla sh un[...]

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

201 n D Notes on Optional F lash Units (C ontinued) The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 provide red-eye reduction, while the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SU-800 pro vide A F-assist illumination with th e following restrictions: • SB-900 : Active AF-assist illumination is available for all focus points; with 17–135 mm AF lenses , however , aut[...]

202 n O ther A cc essories At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D5000. Powe r sources • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a ( 0 16–17): Ad ditional EN-EL9a ba tteries are available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. The EN-EL9a can be recharged using an MH-2 3 quick charger . EN-EL9 batte[...]

203 n Approved Memory Cards The following SD memor y cards have been tested a nd approved for use in the D5000. All cards of the designated ma ke and capacity can be used , regar dless of speed. Other cards hav e not been tested . F or more details on the abo ve cards, plea se contact the manufac turer . Remote controls Wireless Remote Control ML -[...]

204 n A ttaching a Po wer C onnec tor and A C Adapter T urn the came ra off befor e attaching an optional power connec tor and AC adapter . 1 Ready the camera. Open the battery- chamber ( q ) and power connector ( w ) covers. 2 Inser t the EP-5 pow er connec tor . Be sure to insert the connec tor in the correct orientation. 3 Close the batter y-cha[...]

205 n Caring f or the Camer a Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended per iod, return the monitor to the storage position, remove the batt er y , and store the battery in a cool, dr y area with the terminal cov er in place. T o prevent mold or mildew , sto re the camera in a dry, well- ventila ted area. Do no t st ore you r c am er[...]

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

207 n ❚❚ “Clean at Star tup/Shutdown ” 1 Sel ect C lean at startup/shutdown . Display the Clean image sensor menu as described in Step 2 on the previous page. Highlight Clean at startup/shutdown and press 2 . 2 Sel ect an opt ion. Highlight one of the following options and press J . Opti on Descriptio n 5 Clean at startup The image sensor i[...]

208 n ❚❚ Manual Cleaning If foreign matt er can not be removed fr om the low-pass filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu ( 0 206), the filt er can be cleaned manually as described below . Note, however , that the filter is ex tremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recommen ds that the filte r be cleaned only by Nikon-a[...]

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

210 n Caring f or the Camer a and Batt er y: Cautions Do not drop : The product may malfunction if subjec ted to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry : This product is not waterproof , and may malfunc tion if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage. Avoid sudde n change[...]

211 n Storage : T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dry, w ell-ventilated area. If y ou a re using an AC adapter , unplug the adapter to prevent fir e. If the produc t will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery to preven t leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not, howev er , store [...]

212 n A vailable Settings The following tables list the settings that can be adjusted in each mode . ❚❚ Modes Av ailable from the Mode Dial i j k l p m n o P S A M Shooting menu S e t P i c t u r e C o n t r o l ———————— ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Ima ge qu ality 1 ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ Ima ge si ze 1 ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔?[...]

213 n ❚❚ h Modes Custom setti ngs 3 e 1 : F l a s h c n t r l f o r b u i l t - i n f l a s h ———————— ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ e 2 : A u t o b r a c k e t i n g s e t ———————— ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ f1: Assign E /Fn button ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L button ✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔ f3: [...]

214 n Custom se ttings 3 c1: Shutter-release button AE- L ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ c2: Auto off timers ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ c3: Self-timer ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ c4: Remote on duration ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ d1: Beep ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ?[...]

215 n M em or y Card Cap ac i ty The following table shows the appro ximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 4 GB SanDisk Extreme III 30 MB/s Edition SD HC card at different image quality and size settings. Image quality Image siz e File size 1 No . of images 1 Buffer capacit y 2 NEF + JPEG fine 3 L 16.7 MB 180 7 M 14.0 MB 210 7 S 12.1 MB[...]

216 n Exposure P rogram The exposur e program f or prog rammed auto is shown in the f ollowing graph: The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity ; the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent. When matrix metering is used , values over 17 1 / 3 E V are r educed to 17 1 / 3 EV . F (lens focal length) ≤ 55 m[...]

217 n T r oubleshooting If the camera fails to func tion as expec ted, check the list of common problems below be fore co ns ul ti ng you r re ta il er or N ikon representative. Displa y Viewfin der is out of focus : A d just viewfinder focu s or use optional eyepiece correction lenses ( 0 25, 202). Viewfinder is d a rk : Insert a fully- charged ba[...]

218 n Shooting ( All Modes) Camera takes time to turn o n : Delete files or folders. Shutter-release disabled : • Memor y card is locked, full , or not inserted ( 0 22, 24, 29). • Built-in flash is charging ( 0 32). • Camera is not in f ocus ( 0 31). • CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest f-number ( 0 194)[...]

219 n Shooting ( P , S, A, M ) Smudges ap pear in photographs : Clean front and rear lens elements . If problem persists, per form image sensor cleaning ( 0 206). Date is not imprinted on photographs : NEF (RA W ) or NEF+JPEG image quality option selec ted for image quality ( 0 62 , 160). Menu item can not be selected : Some options are not availab[...]

220 n Playback Miscellaneous Flashing areas, sh ooting data , or graphs appear on images : P ress 1 or 3 to choose p hoto informatio n displayed, or change settings f or Displ ay mode ( 0 117, 146). NEF (RAW) image is not played back : Photo was taken at image quality of NEF + JPEG ( 0 63). Some pict ures are not display ed during playback : Selec [...]

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

222 n — ● (blinks) Camera can not focus using autofocus. Change composition or focus manually . 31, 55, 60 Subjec t is too bright. q • Use a lower ISO sensitivity 74 • Use commercial ND filter — • In mode: S Increase shutter speed 82 A Choose a smaller aper ture (larger f-number) 83 Subjec t is too dark. r • Use a higher ISO sensitivi[...]

223 n Error . Press shutter release button again. O (blinks) Release shutter . If error persists or appears frequently , consult Nikon-authorized ser vice represen tative. — Star t-up error . Contact a Nikon-auth orized ser vice representativ e. Consult Nikon-authorized ser vice representa tive. — Autoexposur e error. C ontac t a Nikon-auth ori[...]

224 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D5000 Digital C amera Typ e Ty pe Single -lens reflex digital camera Lens mount N ikon F mount (with AF contac ts) Ef fect iv e p ictur e an gle Approx. 1.5 × lens focal leng th (Nikon DX format) Effective pixels Effec tive pixels 12.3 million Image sensor Image sensor 23.6 × 15.8 mm CMOS sensor To t a l p i x e [...]

225 n Lens Compatible lenses • AF-S or AF-I : All funct ions suppor ted. • Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in au tofocus motor : All functions except autofocus suppor ted. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported. • Other AF NIKKOR : All functions suppor ted except autof ocus and 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses f or F3AF not supported. • Type[...]

226 n White bala nce bracketing 3 frames in steps of 1 ADL bracketing 2 frames Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 200 – 3200 in steps of 1 / 3 EV . Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (I[...]

227 n Flash-ready indic ator Lights when built-in flash or optiona l flash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80D X, SB-28DX, or SB-50D X is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output Accessory shoe Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe c ontac t with safety lock Nikon Crea tive Lighting System ( CLS) Advanc ed Wireless Ligh[...]

228 n • Unless other wise stated, all figures ar e for a camera with a fully- charged batter y operating at an ambient tempera ture of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at an y time and without prior notice. Nikon will n ot be held liable for damages th[...]

229 n Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will no t be held liable for damages that may result from an y mistake s that this manual may contain. AF-S DX NIKKOR 1 8–55 mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens Ty pe G-t ype AF-S DX Z oom-NIKKOR lens w[...]

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

231 n Batt er y Life The number o f shots that ca n be taken w ith fully-charged batte ries varies w ith the condition of the battery , temperature, and how the ca mera is used . Sample f igures for EN-EL9a (1080 mAh ) batteries are given below. • Single -frame release mode (CIP A standard 1 ) : Appro ximately 510 shots • Continuous release mod[...]

232 Inde x Symbols i (Aut o mode) .......................... ...... 28 j (Auto (flash o f f ) mode) ........... 28 k (Portrait) ....................................... 34 l (Landscape) ................................. 34 p (Child)............................................ 34 m (Sports) ............................. ............. 34 n (Close up )[...]

233 Distortion control ........................ 185 D-Lighting ............................... ....... 176 DPOF.....................136, 139, 143, 230 Dynamic area.......................... ..........57 E EV steps for exposure cntrl. ...... 156 Exif version 2.21...................150, 230 Exposure................ ...............80, 89, 90 Exposure [...]

234 Perspective c ontrol...................... 186 Photo info ............................. 117, 146 PictBridge.............................. 136, 230 Picture angle .............................. .... 197 Picture Controls .................. 106, 108 Playback ........... ........................ 39, 116 Playback folder............. .................[...]

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