Nikon D700OUTFIT manual

En_04 DIGIT AL CAMERA En User's Manual © 2008 Nikon Corporation No r e pro duc tion in an y f or m o f t h i s m an u a l, in wh o le or in part (exce pt f or b ri ef qu otation in c riti c a l arti cles or r ev i ews), m a y be m a de w it h o u t w ritt e n a u t h ori z ation f ro m N IKO N C ORP ORATIO N . P rint ed in J apan SB 8 G 0 4(1[...]

Wher e to F ind I t Find what you ’ re looking for 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 kn ow the funct ion name? Fin d i t from the ?[...]

i P ackage C ontents Be sure all items listed here we re included with your camera. Memory cards are sold separately . • Wa r r a n t y • User’ s Manual (this guide) • Quick Guide • Soft ware Installation Guide • Software Suite CD-ROM • Registration c ard (U. S. A. only) • D700 digital camera (pg. 3) • Body cap (pp. 36, 38 8) • [...]

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

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

iv Q&A Index Find what you ’re looking for us ing this “ question and answer ” index. New F eatures Ques tion Ke y phrase See page How do I take pictures in FX format? Image area 58 How do I take high-quality NEF (RA W ) photos? 14-bit NEF (RA W ) 68 Can I use the monitor as a viewfinder? Live view 89 Can I control how photos are pr ocess[...]

v Que sti on Key phrase See page How do I keep the shutter speed and aperture displays from turning off? Auto met er o ff 48, 296 Can I display a framing grid in the viewfinder? Viewfinder grid displa y 298 How do I set the clock? Wo r l d t i m e 3 9 , 33 4 How do I set the clock for daylight savings time? How do I change time zones when I travel?[...]

vi Ques tion Ke y phrase See page What do these indicators mean? Viewfinder , control panel, sh ooting information display 8, 10, 12 What information is in the shooting informa tion display? What does this warnin g mean? Error messages and displays 409 How much charge does the batt ery have left? Batter y level 46 How do I get more information abou[...]

vii Que sti on Key phrase See page How do I freeze or blur moving objects? Exposure mode f (shutter-priority auto) 118 How do I blur background details or keep both foregr ound and ba ckground in focus? Exposure mode g (aper ture-pr iority auto) 119 Can I set both shutter speed and aper ture manually? Exposure mode h (manual) 121 Can I make photos [...]

viii Viewin g Photographs Ques tion Ke y phrase See page Can I view my phot ographs on the camera? Camer a playback 218 Can I view more information about photos? Photo info 220 Why do parts of my phot os blink? Photo info , highlights 222, 264 How do I get rid of an unwanted phot o? Deleting individual photos 236 Can I delete sev eral photos at onc[...]

ix Que sti on Key phrase See page Can I use the camera to cr eate JPEG copies of NEF (RA W ) photographs? Color balance 358 Can I overla y t wo photos to make a single image? Image overlay 359 Viewing or Printing Photographs on Other Devices Que sti on Key phrase See page Can I view my photos on TV? T elevision playback 255 Can I view my phot os in[...]

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

xi Image Recording Options 57 Image Area .. .......... ......... .......... ........ ........... ........ ........ .......... ......... ........ 58 Image Qual ity ....... ........... ........ .......... ......... ........ .......... ........ ........... ...... 64 Image Size ... ........ ........... ........ ........ .......... ......... .......... [...]

xii Long Tim e-Exposu res....... ........ .......... ......... .......... ........ ........... ........ 124 Autoexposur e (AE) Loc k ........ .......... ............. .......... .......... ............. .. 126 Exposure C ompensat ion ......... ........ ........... ........ .......... ........ ........... 128 Bracketing . ........ .......... .......[...]

xiii More About Playback 217 Full-Frame P laybac k ................... ........ ........... ........ ........ ........... ........ 218 Photo Info rmation .. ......... .......... ........ ......... .......... ........ ........... ........ .. 220 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Pla yback ................. .... 232 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zo[...]

xiv Active Folder ................... ........................................................... 272 File Naming ..................... ........................................................... 274 Image Quality ................. ........................................................... 274 Image Size............................................[...]

xv b5: Center-Weighted Area ....................................................294 b6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure ......................................... 294 c: Timers/AE Lock .......................................................................... 296 c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L ......................................... 296 c2: Auto Meter[...]

xvi f12: Reverse Indicators ........................................................... 330 B The Setu p Menu: C amera Set up ....... ......... ........ .......... ......... .... 331 Format Memory Card ............................................................. 332 LCD Brightness ...................................................................[...]

xvii Technical Notes 369 Compatible Lenses .. ........... ........ .......... ......... ........ .......... ......... ........ 3 70 Optional F lash Units (Sp eedlights) ..... ............ .......... ........... ........ 3 77 Other Acc essories ........ .......... ........ ........ ........... ........ .......... ......... ...... 385 Caring for the [...]

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 saf ety instruct ions where all those who use the product will r ead them. The consequences that could result from failur e to obser ve the precautions[...]

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

xx A Obser ve proper precautions when handling the quick charger • Keep dry. F ailure to observe this preca utio n cou ld res ult in fire or electric shock. • Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be remov ed with a dr y cloth. Cont inued use could result in fire. • Do not handle th e power cable or go near the char ger during th[...]

xxi Notices • N o p a r t o f t he m a n u a l s i nc lu d e d w i t h t h i s product may be repr oduced, transmitted , transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated int o any language in an y form, by any means, wit hout Nikon’ s prior written permission. • Nikon res er ves the rig ht to change th e specificatio ns of the hardwar[...]

xxii Notices for Customers in Canada CA UT IO N This Class B digital apparatus com plies with Canadian ICES-003. AT T E N T I O N Cet appareil numé rique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Cana da. Symbol f or Separate Collection in E uropean C ountries This symbol indicates that this produ ct is to be collec ted separately. The fo[...]

xxiii Disposing of Data Stor age Devices Pl e as e n ot e th a t d e le t i ng i m ag e s or fo r m atting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely er ase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recover ed from discarded storage devices using commercially availabl e soft ware , potent ially res ulting in th e m[...]

xxiv A Before T ak ing Impor tant Pictures Before taking pictures on impor ta nt occasions (such as at weddings or before t aking the camera on a trip), take a test shot t o ensure th at the camera is functioning no rmally . Nikon wil l not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may r esult from product malfunction. A Life-Long Learning As[...]

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 .............. ....................... ................... ...................... pg. 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 they wil l 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 yoursel f with camera con trols and displays. Y ou may find it helpful to book mark this sect ion and refer to it as yo u rea d th rou gh t he re st o f th e m anu al. Cam e ra B od y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Release mode dial ....................... 85 2 Release mode [...]

4 X Camera Body (Continued) 1 Built-in flash ............................... 185 2 Flash pop-up button............... 185 3 M (flash mode) button ............ 185 Y (flash compensa tion) button .......................................... 190 4 Flash sync terminal cover ............................................. 384 5 T en- pin remote terminal cov[...]

5 X 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 11 9 8 10 1 AF-assist illuminator ............... 290 Self-timer lamp ......................... 103 Red-eye reduction lamp ........ 188 2 Sub- command dial ..................... 16 3 Depth-of-field preview button ................................. 115, 324 4 Fn button ......... 131, 135, 193, 320 5 Battery- chamber cove r ......[...]

6 X Camera Body (Continued) 1 Viewfinder .....................................45 2 Viewfinder ey epiece................... 45 3 Eyepiec e shutter lever ............... 45 4 O (delete) button............... 56, 236 Q (format) button ..................... 43 5 K (playback) button ....... 55, 218 6 Monitor .......................... 55, 89, 218 7 G (m[...]

7 X 1 Diopter adjustment control .... 45 2 Metering selector ..................... 113 3 A (AE/AF lock) button ............................ 78, 79, 325 4 B (AF-ON) button .......... 73, 96 5 Main command dial ................... 16 6 Multi selector ................................ 28 7 Center of multi selector ............ 28 8 Fo cus selector lock[...]

8 X The Cont rol Pan el 9 8 14 13 12 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Shutter speed ........ .............. 11 8, 121 Exposure compensation value ........... ............ ................ .......... 128 Flash compensation value ....... 190 ISO sensitivity ...... ............ .............. 106 White balance fine -tuning ....... 146 Color temperature... ......[...]

9 X 24 21 22 23 26 25 15 16 18 19 17 28 27 20 13 Aperture (f-n umber) ......... . 119, 121 Aperture (number of sto ps) .......... ..... 120, 373 Exposure and flash bracketing increment ................ 132 WB bracketing increment ..... .... 136 Number of shots per interva l ............... ............ ................ . 206 Maximum aperture (non-C[...]

10 X The V iewfinder Display 12 3 4 56 7 8 1 0 91 4 13 11 15 16 12 17 18 19 20 24 23 21 22[...]

11 X D No Batter y When the batter y is totally exhausted or no batter y is inser ted, the display in the viewfinder will dim. This is normal and does not indica te a malfunction. The viewfinder display will r eturn to normal when a fully- charged battery is inserted. D The C ontrol P anel and V iewfinder Display s The brightness of the control pan[...]

12 X The Shooting Inf ormation Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, the number of exposures remaining , buffer capacity , and AF-area mode, is display ed in the monitor when the R button is pressed . Press the R button again to change selected settings (pg . 15). T o clea r shooting information from the monitor , press t[...]

13 X 9 11 12 10 16 17 18 19 20 13 14 15 3 12 4 567 8 1 Exposure mode ......................... 114 2 Flexible pr ogram indicator ... 117 3 Shutter speed lock icon ......... 326 4 Shutter speed ................... 118, 121 Exposure compensation value ............................................. 128 Flash c ompensation value .... 190 Number of shots[...]

14 X The Shooting Information Display ( Continued) 30 31 32 33 28 29 34 35 43 44 37 38 36 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 42 41 40 39 21 ISO sensitivity indicator ......... 106 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator ........................................................ 108 22 Exposure compensation indicator ...................................... 128 23 Fla s h c o[...]

15 X ❚❚ The Quick Sett ings Display T o change settings for the items listed below , press the R button in the shooting information display . Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to jump to the menu for the highlighted item. A V iewing Button Assignments 0 , 2 , and 4 icons indicate the “button press” function (pg. 320) per [...]

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. I button Exposure mode E button Exposure comp en satio n QUAL button Image qual ity/ size ISO button ISO sensitivity WB button White balance M button Fla s h m o de / Fla s h comp ens atio n Fn button Brack[...]

17 X ❚❚ Image Quality and Size Press the QUA L button and rotate the c ommand dials. Set image quality (pg. 65) Choose an image size (pg . 70) ❚❚ ISO Sensitivit y Press the ISO button and rotate the main command dial . Set ISO sensitiv ity (pg. 106) QUAL button Main command dial C ontrol panel + QUAL button Sub-comma nd dial Control panel +[...]

18 X ❚❚ Expo su re Press the I button and rotate the m ain co mman d di al to ch oos e the exposure mode. Choose the exposure mode (pg. 114) Use the command dials to adjust exposure. Choose a combinat ion of aperture and shutter speed (exposure mode P; pg. 117) Choose a shutt er speed ( exposure mode S or M; pp. 118, 121) Choose an aperture (ex[...]

19 X Set exposu re compensa tion (pg. 128) Acti vate or can cel bracketing/ select number of shots in bracketing sequence (pp. 131, 134 ) Select bracketing exp osu re increment (pg. 132 ) A The Fn Button Depending on the option selected for Custom Setting f5 ( Assign FUNC. button , pg. 320), the Fn button and command dials can be used to adjust bra[...]

20 X ❚❚ White Balance Press the WB button and rotate the command 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 balance preset (pg . 157) ❚❚ Flash Settings Press the M button and rotate the command dials . Choose flash mode (pg. 185) Adjust flash compen[...]

21 X A ttaching the AN-D700 Camera Str ap Attach the camera strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below . The BM-9 Monit or Co ver A clear plastic cover is provided with th e camera to keep the monitor clean and protect it when the camera is not in use . T o attach the cover , inser t the projection on the top of the cover i[...]

22 X Quick Sta r t Guide F ollow these steps f o r a quick start with your camera. 1 Charge the battery (pg. 32). 2 Insert the batter y (pg. 34). 3 At ta c h a l e n s (pg. 36). 4 Insert a memor y card (pg. 41). 5 T urn the camera on (pg. 46). For inf ormation on choosing a language and setting the time and date, see page 38. See page 45 for inform[...]

23 X 6 Check camera settings (pp. 46, 49). 7 Selec t single -servo autofocus (pp. 51, 72). Rotate the focus-mode selector to S (single -servo autofocus). 8 F ocus and shoot (pp. 53, 54). Pr ess the shutter- release button half way to focus , then press the shutter-re lease button the rest of the way down to take the photograph. 9 Vi e w t h e photo[...]

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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. 2[...]

26 s Cam e ra M en u s Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from th e camera me nus. T o view t he menus, press the G button. G button Choose from playback, shoo ting, Custom Settings , setup, r etouch, and My menus (see f ollowing page). Ta b s Slider show s position in current menu. Current settings are sh own by icons. If ?[...]

27 s ❚❚ Menus The following menus are available: Menu Description D Playback A djust playback settings and manage p hotos (pg. 260). C Shootin g Adjust shooting settings (pg . 268). A Cust om Settings Personalize camera settings (pg . 280). B Setup Fo rmat memor y cards and per form basic camera setup (pg. 331). N Retouch Create retouched copie[...]

28 s Usi ng Ca me ra Me n us ❚❚ Menu Controls The multi selec tor and J but ton 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 hig hlight the icon for the curr ent me[...]

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 displa y options f or the selected menu item. 7 Highlight an option. Pr ess 1 or 3 to [...]

30 s 8 Select the highlighted item. Pr ess J to selec t the highlighted item. T o ex it without mak ing a se lection, press the G button. Note the following points: • Menu items that are display ed in gray ar e not curren tly avail able. • While pressing 2 or the center of the multi selector generally has the same effect as pressing J , there a[...]

31 s Help If a Q icon is displayed at the bottom lef t corner of the monitor , help ca n be displayed by pr essing the L ( Q ) button. A description of the curren tly selec ted option or menu will be displayed while the button is pressed. Press 1 or 3 to scroll through the display . L button[...]

32 s F irst Steps Charge the Battery The camera is power ed by an EN-EL3e r echargeab le Li-ion battery (supplied). The EN-EL3e is not fully charged at shipment. T o maximize shooting time, charge the batter y in the supp lied MH-18a quick charger befor e use. About two an d a quarter hours are r equired to fully recharge the batter y when no charg[...]

33 s 3 Insert the batt er y . Inser t the battery into the charger . The CHARGE lamp will blink wh ile the batter y charges. 4 Remov e the battery when charg ing is complete . Charging is complete wh en the CH ARGE lamp stops blinking. Remove the batt er y and unplug the charger .[...]

34 s Inser t the Battery 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 Open the batter y-chamber cov er . Open the batte ry- chamber cov er on the bottom of the camera. 3 Insert the battery . Inser t the batter y as shown at right. 4 Close the ba ttery-chamber cov er . ❚❚ Removing the Ba[...]

35 s D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xviii–xx and 398–401 of this manual . T o prev ent short- circuits, replac e the terminal cover when the battery is not in use. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatur es below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F). Charge indoors at ambient temperatur es [...]

36 s At t a c h a Le n s Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the ca mera when the lens is remov ed. 1 Remov e the rear lens cap and the camera body cap . After confir ming that the camera is o ff , remove the rear lens cap from th e lens and remo ve the camera body ca p. 2 Attach the lens . Keeping the mounting mark on the lens align[...]

37 s 3 Remov e the lens cap. ❚❚ Detaching the Lens Be sure the cam era is off when remo ving or exchanging lenses. T o remove the lens, pr ess and hold the lens release button while turning the lens clockwise. After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap. D CPU Lenses with Aperture R ings In the case of CPU lenses equipped[...]

38 s Basic Setup The language option in the setup menu is automatically highlighted the first time menus ar e displayed. Choose a language and set the time and date. Note that if the time and date are not set, B will blink in the monitor an d the time and date r ecorded with photographs will be incorrect. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 2 Select L[...]

39 s 4 Sel ect Wor l d t i m e . Sel ect Wo r l d t i m e and press 2 . 5 Set time zone. A time -zone selection dia log 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 an d Coordinated Universal Time, or UT C, in hours) and press J . 6 T urn daylight saving time o[...]

40 s 8 Set dat e forma t. Pr ess 1 or 3 to choo se the order in which the year , month, and day will be displayed and press J . 9 Exit to shooting mode. Pr ess the sh utter-release button halfway to exit to s hootin g mod e. A The Clock Battery The camera clock is power ed by an independent, rechargeable po wer source, which is char ged as necessar[...]

41 s Inser t a Memor y Card The camera stor es photographs on T ype I CompactFlash memor y cards (available separately; pg. 390). T y pe II Co mpa c tFlas h c ards and microdrives can not be used. The following section describes how to i nsert and format a memory card . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Always turn the camera off befor e inserting[...]

42 s 4 Close the car d slot co ver . Close ( q ) and latch ( w ) the card slot cover. ❚❚ Removing Memor y Cards 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Confirm that the access lamp is off and turn the camera off . 2 Remove the memory card. Open the memory card sl ot cove r and press the eject button ( q ) to par tially eject the card ( w ). The memo[...]

43 s F ormatting Memory Cards Memory cards must be f ormatted bef ore first use. Fo r m a t 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 befor e proceeding (pg. 238). 1 Tu r n t h e c[...]

44 s D Memor y Cards • Memor y cards may be hot after us e. Obser ve due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. • Memor y cards that have been f ormatted in a computer or other device must be ref o rmatted in the camera bef ore they can be used for reco rdi ng o r pl ayba ck . • T urn the power off before inserting or removing me[...]

45 s Adjust V iewfinder F ocus The camera is equipped with diopte r adjustment to accommod ate individual differ ences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus befor e shooting. 1 Lift the diopt er adjustment c ontrol. Remove the lens cap , turn the camera on, and pull the diopter adjustment control out ( q ). 2 Focus the vie[...]

46 s Basic Photogr aphy 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 panel will turn on and the display in the viewfinder will light. 2 Check the batter [...]

47 s 3 Check the number of exposures remaining . The exposure -co unt displays in the control panel and viewfinder sho w the number of photographs that can be taken at current settings . When this number reaches zer o, A will flash in the exposur e - count displays while the shutter-speed displays will show a blink ing n or j . A Large - Cap acity [...]

48 s A L CD Illuminators Holding the power switch in the D position activates the exposure meters and control panel backl ights (L CD illuminators), allowing the display to be read in the dar k. After the power switch is released, the illumina tor will remain lit f or six seconds (a t default settings) while the camera exposure meters are active or[...]

49 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 Defa ult Description Page Image quality NORM (JP EG normal) Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 ( Size prior ity selected for JPEG comp ression ). Ideal for snapshot[...]

50 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 m o de. Hold the r elease mode dial lock release down and turn the release mode dial to S (single f[...]

51 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[...]

52 s Ready the Camer a When framing ph ot ograp hs 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 a nd place one foot half a pace ahead of t he other to keep yo u uppe r body sta ble. Hold the camera as shown at right wh[...]

53 s F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter- release button halfway to f ocus (pg. 54). At default set tings, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focu s p oin t. Frame 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 , a be[...]

54 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. D The Memory Card A ccess Lamp Do not eject the memory card, turn th[...]

55 s Vi e w i n g P h o t o g r a p h s 1 Press the K button. A photograph will be displayed 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. 220). T o end playback and return to shooting mode, pr ess the shutter-r[...]

56 s Deleting Un wanted Photographs 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. 2 Delete the photogr aph. Pr ess the O [...]

d 57 d Image Rec ording Options This section describes how to choo se image area, quality , and size. Image Area ............... ....................... ................... ................pg. 58 Image Quality ............... ........................ .................. ............pg. 64 Image Size... ....................... .......................[...]

58 d Image Ar ea The camera ’ s FX format (36.0 × 23.9 mm) image sensor can be us ed to rec ord pictures with an image area (pic ture angle) equivalent to a 35 mm (1 35) format film camera. Image area is selec ted using the Image area option in the shooting menu. At the default setting of Aut o DX c rop , the camera will au tomatically crop pict[...]

59 d ❚❚ Choose Image Area Choose the image ar ea used when Off is se lected for Au to DX crop (pg. 61). A The D X Format Crop If Auto (the default setting) or On is selec ted for Custom Setting a6 ( AF point illumination ), the DX f ormat crop is shown by a frame in the viewfinder when DX format is active. If Off is selected, the area outside t[...]

60 d A DX Le n s e s DX lenses are designed for use with D X format cameras and have a smaller picture angle than lenses for 35 mm format cameras. If Au to DX cr op is off and FX format (36 × 24) is selected for Image area when a DX lens is attached, the edges of the image may be eclipsed. This may not be apparent in the viewfinder , but when the [...]

61 d Image area ca n be set using the Image area option in the shooting menu or (if image area is assigned t o the Fn button) by pressing the Fn button and r otating the main command dial. ❚❚ The Image Area Menu 1 Sel ect Image area . Highlight Image area in the shooting menu (pg. 268) and press 2 . 2 Choose an option. Highlight Auto DX cro p o[...]

62 d ❚❚ The Fn Button 1 Assign image area to the Fn button. Select Choose image area for Custo m Setting f5, Assign FUNC. button > FUNC. button + dials (pg. 323). 2 Choose the image area. Pr ess the Fn button and rotate the main command dial until the desired crop is displa yed in the viewfinder (pg. 59). This operation can not be performed [...]

63 d D Aut o DX Cr op The Fn button can not be used t o select image area when a D X lens is attached and Au to DX cr op is on. A The Fn , Depth- of-Field Pr eview , and AE-L/AF-L Buttons Changes to image area settings can be made using the Fn button (the default setting, see C ustom Setting f5, Assign FUNC. button , pg. 320), the depth-of-field pr[...]

64 d Image Quality The following image quality optio ns are available: A Fil e Si ze See page 423 for information on the number of pictures that can be recorded at differ ent image quality and size settings. Option Fil e t y p e Description NEF (RA W ) NEF Raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card in Nikon Electronic F or[...]

65 d Image quality is set by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel. A The Image Quality Menu Image quality can also be adjusted using the Image quality option in the shooting menu (pg. 268). QUAL button Main command dial Control pane l[...]

66 d A NEF (RA W ) Recording The NEF (RA W ) recording item in the shooting menu con trols compression (pg . 67) and bit depth (pg. 68 ) for NEF (RA W ) images. A JPEG Compr ession JPEG images can be compressed for r ela tively unif orm file size or optimal image quality. The JPEG compression option in the shooting menu can be used to choose the ty[...]

67 d ❚❚ The JPEG Com pression Menu The JPEG compression item in the shooting menu off ers the fol l owi n g o p ti on s fo r JP EG im a ge s: ❚❚ The NEF (RAW ) Recording Menu: Type The NEF (RA W ) recording > Ty p e item in the shooting menu offers the following compression options for NEF (RA W ) images: Option Description O Size priori[...]

68 d ❚❚ The NEF (RA W ) Recording Menu: NEF (RA W ) Bit Depth The NE F (R A W ) record ing > NEF (RA W ) bit depth item in the shooting menu off ers the foll owing bit-depth options for NEF (RA W ) images: 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 war[...]

69 d Image Size Image size is measured in pixels. Choose from L arge (the default option), M edium, o r S mall (not e that image size varies depending on the option se lected for Image area , pg. 58): Image area Option Size (pix els) Print size (cm/in.) * FX format (36 × 24) L 4,256 × 2,832 54.1 × 36.0/21.3 × 14.2 M 3,184 × 2,120 40.4 × 26.9/[...]

70 d Image size can be set by pr essing the QUAL button and rotating the sub- command dial until the desired option is displaye d in the control panel. A The Image Size Menu Image size can also be adjusted using the Image size option in the shooting menu (pg. 268 ). Sub- command dial QUAL button Control pane l[...]

N 71 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 us es. F oc us Mode ....................... ....................... ................... .......pg. 72 AF-Area Mode .............. ........................ ....................... .......pg. 74 F oc us Point Selection ......[...]

72 N Fo c u s M o d e Fo c u s m o d e i s c o n t r o l l e d by t h 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 focus must be adj usted manually using the focusing ring on [...]

73 N Choose single -ser vo AF for land scapes an d other stationar y sub- jects. C ontinuous-ser vo AF may b e a better choi ce with erratica lly- moving subjects. Manual f o cus is rec ommended when the camera is unable to f ocus using autofocus . A The B Button Autofocus can also be activated by pressing the B button . A Predictive F ocus T racki[...]

74 N AF-Area Mode AF-area mode determines how the focus point is selected in autof ocus mode. To s e l e c t t h e A F - a r e a m o d e , rotate the AF-a rea m ode s ele cto r . The fo llowing options a re av ailable: Mode Description K Single - point AF User selects focus point manually ; camera focuses on subject in selec ted focus point only . [...]

75 N A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode is shown in the shooting information display when the R button is pressed. A Manual Focus Single-point AF is automatically selected when manual f ocus is used. A See Also F or informat ion on the settings availa ble in dynamic-area AF , see Custom Setting a3 ( Dynamic AF area , pg. 285). F or info rmation o n adju s[...]

76 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 cu s point can be selected manually, allowing photographs to be composed the main subject positioned almost anywhere in the frame (single-point and dynamic-ar ea AF), or automatically (aut o - area AF; note th[...]

77 N A See Also F or information on choosing when th e focus point is illuminated , see Cust om Set ti ng a6 ( AF point illumination , pg. 288). For inf ormati on on setting focus-point selection to “wrap around, ” see Custom Setting a7 ( Focus poin t wrap-around , pg . 288). F or information on choosing the number of focus points that can be s[...]

78 N Fo c u s L o c k F ocus lock c an be use d to change the composition a fter focusing, making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition. It can also be used when th e autofocus system is unable to f ocus (pg. 80). 1 Fo c u s . P osition the subject in the selec ted focus point and press the shu[...]

79 N Continuous-ser vo AF Pr ess the AE-L/AF-L button to lock both focus and exposure (an AE-L ic on appears in the viewfinder , see page 126). Fo c u s and exposur e will remain l ocked while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, even if you late r remo ve your fi nge r from the shutter-r elease button. 3 Recom pose the photograph and shoot. F o cus wi[...]

80 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 displayed and the camera ma y sound a beep, allowing the shutter t o be release d even when the subj [...]

81 N Manual F ocus Man ua l foc us i s ava ila bl e for 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. 80). 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 i[...]

82 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 83 k Release Mode – Single Frame, C ontinuous, Live V iew , 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 ough the lens displayed in the monitor , with a timed shutter-release delay, or with the mir ror raised to enhance shut ter response and m[...]

84 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 inu ous low speed While shutter-release button is he ld down, camera records 1–5 frames per second . 1 Fr ame rate can be chosen using Cust om Set ti ng d4[...]

85 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 lock rele ase[...]

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

87 k A Po wer Source and F rame Rate The maximum frame advance rate varies with the power source used. A Buffer Size The appr oxima te number of ima ges that can be store d in the mem or y buffer at curre nt settings is shown in the exposure- count displays in the viewfi nder and control panel while the shutte r- release button is pressed. The illu[...]

88 k A The Memory Buf fer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer f or temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memor y card. Up to 100 photogr aphs can be taken in succession; note , however , that frame rate will drop when the buff er is full. While photographs are being r ecorded to the memory[...]

89 k F raming Pi c tures in the Monitor (Liv e V iew) Selec t live view ( a ) mode to frame pic tures in the monitor . h Tr i p o d (pg. 96) g Hand-he ld (pg . 93) Rotate the release mode dial to a . Choose live view option s in shooting me nu (pg. 90). Fr ame a pict ure in the viewfinder and focus. Ta k e p i c t u r e s . Ta k e p i c t u r e s .[...]

90 k Live V iew Options Before taking pictures using live view , rotate the mode dial to a (liv e view) and choose a live view mode and the release mode that will be used while the camer a is in live view mode. The following liv e view modes are availabl e: A Phase -Detection Versus C ontrast-Detect AF The camera normally uses phase -detec tion aut[...]

91 k Release mode ca n be chosen from the following options: 1 Sel ect Liv e view . In the shooting menu (pg. 268), highlight Liv e view and press 2 . 2 Sel ect Liv e view mode . Highlight Live view mode an d press 2 . 3 Selec t a live view mode . Highlight the desired mode and press J to return to the live view menu. Option Description s Single fr[...]

92 k 4 Select Re lease mode . Highlight Release mode and press 2 . 5 Select a release mode. Highlight the release mode that will be during live view and press J . 6 Exit to shooting mode. Pr ess the sh utter-release button halfway to exit the menus and return t o shooting mode.[...]

93 k Hand-Held Mode 1 Selec t live view mode . Press the r elease mode dial lock rele ase and turn the release mode dial to a . 2 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 instead of the viewfinder (for impr oved f ocus, pause briefly with [...]

94 k 3 Fr ame a pic ture in the monitor . T o magnify the view in the mo nitor up to 13 ×, press the X button. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will ap pear in the bo ttom right corner of the display . Use the multi se lector to scro ll within the AF area brackets. 4 Fo c u s . Autofocus (focus mode S or C ): Pr es[...]

95 k 5 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 low speed is selected f o r Release mode , the monitor will turn o ff while the shutter -release butt on is pressed. The frame advance rate for continuous mode is[...]

96 k Tr i p o d M o d e 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 F rame a picture in the viewfinder . F rame a picture in the viewfinder and select a focus point using the multi selector , then [...]

97 k 5 Check the view in the monitor . T o magnify the view in the mo nitor up to 1 3 × and check focus, press the X butt on. While the view through t he lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will appear in the bottom right corner of the displa y. Use the multi sel ector to scr oll to areas of the frame not visible in the monitor . Pr ess J to ex[...]

98 k 6 Ta k e t h e p i c t u r e . Pr ess the sh utter-release button the rest of the way down to take the pic ture. If continuous high speed or continuous low speed is sele cted for Release mode , the monitor will tur n off while t he shutter-release button is pressed. The frame advance rate for continuous mode is the same as that selected for st[...]

99 k Note that the f ocus point may sometimes be disp layed in g reen when the camera is unable to focus . Use an AF-S lens. The desired results may not be achieved with other lenses or teleconverters. A The Shooting Inf ormation Display T o hide or display indicators in the monitor in liv e view mode, press the R button. AF are a brack ets ar e di[...]

100 k D Shooting in Liv e V iew Mode Although they will not ap pear in the final picture, banding or distor tion may be visible in the monitor under fluorescent, mercur y vapor, or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves a t high speed through frame. Bright light sources may leave af ter-images in the monitor when th[...]

101 k A Monitor Brightness Monitor brightness can be adjusted by pressing the K button while the view thr ough the monitor is displayed . Press 1 or 3 to adjust brightness (note that monitor brightness has no effect on pictures taken in live view mode). T o return to live view , release the K button. A HDMI When the camera is attached to an HDMI vi[...]

102 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, level surface and follow the st eps below: 1 Select self-timer mode. Pr ess the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to E .[...]

103 k 3 Start the timer . Pr ess the shutter- release button all the way down to star t the timer . The self-timer lamp (AF-assist illuminator) will start to blink and a beep will begin to sound. T wo seconds before the photograph is taken, the self-timer l amp will sto p blinking and the beepin g will become more rapid . Raising the fla sh interru[...]

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

S 105 S ISO Sensitivity – Reacting F a ster to Light “ISO sensitivity ” is the digital equ ivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity , the less light needed to make an exposure , allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller aper tures. This ch apter describes how to set ISO sensit ivity manually and automatically . Choosing ISO Sensi[...]

106 S Choosing ISO Sensitivit y Manually ISO sensitivity can be set to valu es between ISO 200 and ISO 6400 in steps equivalent to 1 / 3 EV . Settings of fr om about 0.3–1 EV below ISO 200 and 0.3–2 E V above ISO 6400 are also available for special situations. ISO sensitivity can be adjusted by pressing the ISO butt on and rotating the main c o[...]

107 S A ISO Sensitivity Settings The settings available depend on the option selected for Custom Setting b1 ( ISO sensitivity step value , pg. 292). A Hi 0.3–Hi 2 The s ett ing s Hi 0.3 through Hi 2 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0.3–2 EV over ISO 6400 (ISO 8000–25600 equivalen t). Pictures taken at these settings are more likely to be subje[...]

108 S A uto ISO Sensitivit y C ontrol If Off (the default setting) is chosen for the ISO sen sitivity auto control option in the shooting me nu, ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value sele cted by the user (see page 106). I f On is chosen, ISO sensitivity will automaticall y be adjusted if optimal exposure can not be a chieved at the value [...]

109 S A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise is more likely at higher sensitivities. Use the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise (s ee page 278). For eground subje cts may be underexposed in photos taken with the flash at slow shutter speeds, in daylight, or against a bright background. Choose a flash mode other than slow sync or [...]

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V 111 Z Exposur e – Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure This section describes the option s available to co ntrol exposure, including metering, exposure mo de, exposure lock, expo sure compensation, and bracketing . Metering ....................... ........................ ....................... ... pg. 112 Exposure Mode ...................[...]

112 Z Metering Metering de termines how the came ra 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 acc ording to distr ibution of brightness, color , distance, and composition for natural resu lts. Z Center - weighte[...]

113 Z T o ch oose a meterin g method, rotate the met ering selector until the desired mode is display ed. 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 page 370 for inf or mation on lens types). [...]

114 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 orit y auto ( f ), aper ture-pri ority auto ( g ), and manual ( h ). A Lens T ypes When using a CPU lens equipped with an aper ture ring (pg. 370), lock the aperture ri[...]

115 Z T o choose the exposure mode, press the I button and rotate th e main command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the control panel or viewf inder . 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 came[...]

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

117 Z A Flexi bl e Pr og ram In ex posu re mode e , diff erent combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the main command dial while the exposure meters are active (“flexible program”). Rotate the command dial to the right f or large aper tures (small f-numbers) that blur background details or fast shutter speeds th[...]

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

119 Z g : Aper ture -Priority Auto In aper ture -prior ity auto, you choose the aper ture while the came ra automatically selec ts the sh utte r speed that will produc e the optimal exposure. T o take photographs in aper ture -priorit y auto: 1 Sel ect e xp osur e mode g . Pr ess the I button and rotate the main command dial until g is displayed in[...]

120 Z 3 F rame a photogr aph, focus, and shoot. A Non-CPU Lenses (pg. 372) If the maximum aper ture of the lens has been specified using the Non-CPU lens data item in setup menu (pg. 211) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current f-number will be displa yed in the viewfinder and control panel, r ounded to the nearest full stop. Other wise the ap[...]

121 Z h : Manual In manual exposure mode, y ou control both shutter speed and aper ture. T o tak e photographs in manual expo sure mode: 1 Sel ect e xp osur e mode h . Pr ess the I button and rotate the main command dial until h is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel. I button Main command dial[...]

122 Z 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. Rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub- command dial to set aper ture. Shutter speed can be set “ p ” or to values between 30 s and 1 / 8,000 s, or th e shutter can be held open indefinitely for a long time- exposure ( A , pg. 124). Aper ture can be set to values between th[...]

123 Z A Electronic Analog Exposure Displays The electronic analog exposure display s in the contr ol panel and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under- or o ver- exposed at current settings . Depending on th e option ch osen fo r Cust om Setti ng b2 ( EV steps for exposure cntrl . , pg. 29 2), the amount of under- or over-exposure is [...]

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

125 Z 4 Press the shutter-r e lease button all the way do wn. Press the shutt e r-release button on the camera or remote cor d all the way down. The shutter will remain open wh ile the shutter-r elease button is pressed . 5 Release the shutter-release button. Remove your finger fr om the shutter-release button to r ecord the photograph. A Long Time[...]

126 Z Aut o ex p o s u re (AE ) Lo c k Use autoexposure lock to r ecompose photographs after metering exposure. 1 Select center- weight ed or spot metering (pg. 112). Matrix metering will not produce the desir ed results with autoexposure lock. If using center-weight e d metering, sele ct th e center focus point with the multi selector (pg. 76). 2 [...]

127 Z 3 Recom pose the photo graph. Keeping the AE-L/AF-L button pressed, r ecompose the photograph and shoot . 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 of [...]

128 Z Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker . It i s most effective wh en used with cent er-weighted or spot met ering (see page 112). In exposure mode h , only the exposure in formatio n shown in the electronic analog exposure displ ay is af[...]

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, choose positive value s to make the subjec t brighter , negative values to make it darker . At values other than ±0, the 0 at the center of the electronic analog exposure displays will flash and a E ico[...]

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 o ptiona[...]

131 Z ❚❚ Exposure and Flash Bracketing 1 Selec t flash or exposure bracketing . Choose the typ e of bra cketing to be per formed using Cust om Setting e5 ( A uto bracketing set , pg. 315). Choose AE & flash to vary both exposure and flash level (the default setting), AE only to var y only expo sure, or F lash only to vary onl y flash level.[...]

132 Z 3 Select an exposure incr ement. Pr essing the Fn but ton, rotate the sub - command dial to choose the exposure increment. At default settings, the size of the increment can be chosen from 1 / 3 , 2 / 3 , and 1 EV . The bracketing prog rams 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 t o the bracketing program selected. Modif icatio ns to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation (see page 128), mak ing it possibl e to achieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV . While bracketing [...]

134 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing, pr ess the Fn button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zer o ( ) 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 als[...]

135 Z ❚❚ White Balanc e Bracketing 1 Selec t white balance brack eting. Choose WB br acketing for Cu s tom Setting e5 Auto brack eting set (pg. 315). 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the Fn button, rotat e the main command dial to choose the numbe r of shots in the bracket ing sequence. The number of shots is shown in the control panel. A[...]

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

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

138 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing, pr ess the Fn button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing se q u e nc e is z er o ( r ) and W i s n o lo n g er d i s pl a ye d in t h e c o nt ro l panel. The program last in eff ec t will be restored the next time bracketing is activated. Bracketing c[...]

r 139 r White Balanc e – Keeping C olors 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 llow ing op tio ns are a vailable: Option Color te mp. (K) Description v Auto (default) 3,500– 8,000 * White balance is adjusted automatically using color temperatur e 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 contr[...]

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 balance , or set white balance to Flas h and use fine tuning to adjust white balance. A Color T emperatur e The perceived colo r of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditi[...]

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

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 horizontal (amber- blue) axi s correspond s to color tem perature, with ea ch increment equivalent to about 5 mired. The ver tical ( green- magenta) axis[...]

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 ” se tting such as J (incandescent) is selec ted for white 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 ( Choose color t e mp. ) and L ( Pr eset manual ), the WB button can be used to fine-tune white balanc e on the amber (A)–blue (B) axis (pg. 144; to fin e -tune white balance when K or L is selected, use the shoo ting menu as described on page 144). Six settings in both directions are available;[...]

147 r Choosing a Color T empera ture When K ( Choose color te mp. ) is selected for white balance, color temperature can be selec ted by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub- command dial. The colo r temper ature is displayed in the con trol panel: D Choose Color T emperature Note that the desired results will not be obtained with flash or f[...]

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. 158) . A White Balance Presets Changes to white balance presets apply to all shooting menu banks (pg. 269). A confirmation dialog will be displayed if the user att empts to change[...]

150 r ❚❚ Measuring a V alue for Whit e Balance 1 Li ght a re fe ren ce o bj ec t. Place a neutral gray or w hite objec t under the lightin g that will be used in the final phot ograph. In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a ref e rence object. Note that exposure is automatically incr ease d by 1 EV when measuring white balan[...]

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 in the control panel and viewfinder star t to flash. A flashing D will also appear in the control panel and viewfinder . At default settings, the displays will flash for about six seconds . 4 Meas ur e whit e bala nce . Befor e [...]

152 r If lighting is too dark or to o bright, the camera may be unable to measur e white balance. A flashing ba will appear in the contr ol panel and viewfinder (at default settings, the displays will flash f or about six seconds). Press the shutter- release button halfway to retur n to Step 4 and measure white balance again. 6 Select pre set d-0. [...]

153 r ❚❚ Copy ing White Balance fro m d-0 to Presets d-1–d-4 F ollow the steps belo w to copy a measured v alue for white balance from d-0 to any of the other presets (d-1– d-4). 1 Sel ect L ( P reset manual ). Highlight Prese t manual in the white balanc e menu (pg. 140) and press 2 . 2 Selec t a destination. Highlight the destination pres[...]

154 r ❚❚ Copying Whit e Balance from a Photograph (d-1–d-4 Only) F ollow the steps below to copy a value for white balan ce from a photograph on the memor y ca rd to a selected preset (d- 1–d-4 only). Existing white balance v a lues can not be co pied to preset d-0. 1 Select L ( P reset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance[...]

155 r 4 Highlight a source image . Highlight the source image. To view the highli ghted image full frame, press the X button. 5 Copy w hi te ba la n ce. Press the center of the multi selec tor to copy the whit e balance value fo r the highlighted photograph to the selected preset. If the highlighted phot ograph has a comment (pg . 335), the comment[...]

156 r ❚❚ Selec ting a White B alance Preset T o set white balance to a preset value: 1 Select L ( P reset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance me nu (pg. 140) and press 2 . 2 Select a pre set. Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi selector . To s e l e c t t h e highlighted preset and displa y fine tun[...]

157 r A Selecting a White Balance Preset: the WB Button At a se tti ng of L ( Preset manual ), presets can also be selected by pressing the WB button and r otating the sub-command dial. The current preset is displayed in the control panel while the WB button is pressed. WB button Sub- command dial Cont rol pa ne l[...]

158 r ❚❚ Entering a C omment F ollow the steps below to enter a descriptive comment o f up to thirt y-six characters for a selected white balance preset. 1 Select L ( P reset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance me nu (pg. 140) and press 2 . 2 Select a pre set. Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi sel[...]

J 159 J Image Enhanc ement This chapter de scribes how to op timize sharpening, c ontrast, brightness, saturation and hue using Picture Controls, how to preserve detail in highlights and shadows using active D- Lighting, and how to choo se a color space. Picture Controls ....... ....................... ....................... ........ pg. 160 Creat[...]

160 J Pic ture Control s Nikon’ s unique P ic ture Control sy st em makes it possible to share image processing settings among compatible devices and software. Selec t from the Picture Controls provided with the camera to instan tly adjust imag e processing settings , or make independent adjustments to sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation[...]

161 J ❚❚ Using Picture Controls Pictur e Contr ols can be used as described below . • Se le ct Ni ko n Pi ctur e C on tr ol s (pg. 162): Select an existing Nikon Pict ure Co ntro l. • Modify existing Pic ture Controls (pg . 164): Modify an existing Picture Control to create a combination of sharpe ning, contrast, brightness, saturation, and[...]

162 J Se lect in g Ni k on Pi ctu r e C on tr o ls The camera offers four preset Nikon Picture Controls. Choose a Picture Control accor ding to the subjec t or t ype of scene. ❚❚ Choosing a Picture Control 1 Select Set Picture Contr ol . In the shoo ting menu (pg. 268), highlight Set Pictur e Con trol and press 2 . 2 Se lect a P ict ur e C ont [...]

163 J A The Picture C ontrol Grid Pressing the W button in Step 2 displays a Picture Contr ol grid showing the c ontrast a nd satura tion for the selected Picture C ontrol in relation to the other Picture Controls (only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected). T o select a different P ic ture Control , press 1 or 3 , then press 2 to disp[...]

164 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 int ent. Choose a balanced combination of setti ngs using Quick adjust , or make manual adjustments to individual settings. 1 Se lect a P ict ur e C ont ro l. Highlight the desired Picture Con tr ol i n [...]

165 J ❚❚ Pic ture Cont rol Se ttings Option Description Quick a djust Choose from options bet ween –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 Vivi d makes pictures more vivid. Not available with Neut ral , Monochrome ,[...]

166 J D Active D-Lighting Con t ra st and Brightness can not be adjusted when Active D-Lighting (pg. 179) is on. An y manual adjustment s 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 [...]

167 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 pronounced than those produced by physical glass filters. A T oning (Monochrome Only) Pressing 3 when T oning is[...]

168 J Crea ting Custom Picture C ontrols The Nikon Pictu re Con trols supplied with the camera can be modified and sav ed as custom Picture Contr ols. 1 Select Manage P icture Co nt ro l . In the shoo ting menu (pg. 268), highlight Manage P ictur e Cont ro l and press 2 . 2 Select Sa ve/e dit . Highlight Save /edit and press 2 .[...]

169 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 fur ther modification. 4 Edit the selected P icture Cont ro l. See page 165 for more information. T o aban don any changes and start over , press the O button. Pr e[...]

170 J 6 Name the Pic ture Co nt ro l . The tex t- e ntr y dia log show n 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 are[...]

171 J A Cus t om Pi c t u re Co nt r ol s Custom Picture Con trols are not affected by Reset shooting menu (pg. 271). Custom Picture Contr ols do not have a Quick adjust option (p g. 165). Custom Picture Controls based on Monochrome hav e Filter effects and T oning options in p lace of Saturation and Hue controls. A The Original Picture C ontrol Ic[...]

172 J Sharing C ustom Picture C ontrols Custo m Pic ture Cont rols create d us ing the Pic ture Co ntro l Ut ilit y available with ViewNX or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copie d to a mem or y card and loaded into the camera, or custom P ic ture Con trols cr eated with the camera ca n be copied to the memor y card to be used in comp[...]

173 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 170. The new Pictur e Control will appear in the Picture Control list and can be renamed at any time using the Rename option in the Manage Picture Con tr ol [...]

174 J ❚❚ Saving Custom Pic ture Cont rols t o the Memor y Card 1 Select Copy t o c a rd . Afte r d isp layi ng t he Load /save menu as described in St ep 1 on page 172, highlight Cop y t o card and press 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 slo[...]

175 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 Co ntrols 1 Sel ect Rename . In t he Manage Pic ture Con tr ol menu, highlight Rename and press 2 . 2 Sel ect a P ict ur e C ont rol . Highlight a custom Picture Cont rol (C- 1 th roug h C- 9) a nd press 2[...]

176 J ❚❚ Deleting Custom P ic ture Co ntrols from the Camer a 1 Select Delete . In the Mana ge Pictu re Cont ro l 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 thro ugh C-9 ) an d press 2 . 3 Select Ye s . Highlight Ye s and press J to delete the sele cted Picture Con tr ol. A N[...]

177 J ❚❚ Deleting Custom Picture Cont rols from the Memory Card 1 Sel ect Load/save . In t he Manage Pic ture Con tr ol menu, highlight Load/ sav e and press 2 . 2 Sel ect Delete fr om card . Highlight Delete from card and press 2 .[...]

178 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 to view curr ent Picture Control settings, or • press J to display confirmation dialog shown at right. 4 Select Ye s . Highlight Ye s and press J to delete the sele cted Picture Con tr ol.[...]

179 J Ac t i ve D - L i g h t i 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 wi ndow or tak ing pic tures of shaded subjects on a sunny day . Active D-Lighting off Active D[...]

180 J T o use a ctive D-Lighting : 1 Select A c tive D-Lighting . In the shoo ting menu (pg. 268), highlight Active D-lighting and press 2 . 2 Choose an option. Highlight Au to , Off , Low , Normal , or High and press J . Choose Au to to let the camera adjust D-Lighting automatically according to shooting conditio ns. D Active D-Lighting When Activ[...]

181 J C olor Space The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. Choose a color space according to how photographs will be pr oce ssed on leaving the camera. 1 Sel ect Colo r s p a ce . Highlight Color spac e in the shooting menu (pg. 268) and press 2 . 2 Selec t a color space . Highlight the desired option and pr[...]

182 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 183 l F lash Photogr aph y – Using the Built-in Flash This chapter de scribes how to use the bui l t-in flash. The Built-in F lash .............. ....................... ...................... pg. 184 Using the Built-in Flash ...................... ....................... ... pg. 185 Flash Modes.............. ....................... ...........[...]

184 l The Built-in F lash The built-in flash has a Guide Numb er (GN) 17/56 (m/ft, ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F) and can c over the field of vie w of a 24 mm lens, or a 16 mm lens in DX f ormat. It sup por ts i- T TL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, which uses monitor pr e -flashes to adjust flash output for balanced lighting not only when natural li[...]

185 l U sing the Built-in F lash F ollow these steps when using the built -in flash. 1 Choose a metering method (pg. 112). Selec t matrix or center-weighted meter ing to ac tivate i - T TL balanced fill- flash for digital SLR. Standa rd i- T TL flas h for digital SLR is activated automatically when spot metering is selected . 2 Press the flash pop-[...]

186 l 4 Check exposure (shutter speed and aper ture). Pr ess the shutter-relea se button halfway and check shutter speed and aper ture. The settings available wh en the built-in flash is raised are listed below . At default settings, the effec ts of the flash can be previe wed by pressing the depth-o f-field pre view button to emit a modeling pref [...]

187 l Lo w ering the Built-in Flash T o save powe r when the flash is not in use , press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place. D The Built-in Flash Use with lenses with focal lengths of 24–300 mm in FX format (pg. 374). Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 60 cm (2 ft.) and can not be used in the [...]

188 l Fla sh M o d e s The camera suppor ts the following flash modes: Fla s h m o de Description Fro n t- c u r t a i n sync This mode is r ecommended for most situations . In programmed aut o and aperture -prior ity auto modes, shutter speed will automatically be set to values between 1 / 250 and 1 / 60 s ( 1 / 8,000 to 1 / 60 s when an optional [...]

189 l A Flas h Co ntr ol M od e The shootin g information display sho ws the flash con trol mode fo r the built-in flash ( Built-in ) and for opt ional flash units attached to the camer a accessory shoe ( Optional ) as follo ws: 1A v a i l a b l e w i t h S B - 9 00 and SB-800 only . 2 Fl a s h c o nt r o l m o d e f o r b u il t -i n f l a s h c a[...]

190 l F lash C ompensation Flas h compensat ion is used to alte r flash output by fr om –3 EV to +1 EV in increments of 1 / 3 EV , changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the backgr ound. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter , or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections. Press the Y b[...]

191 l A Optional Flash Units Flash compensation is al so available with optiona l SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200 flash units. A See Also F or information on choosing the size of the increments available when setting flash compensation, s ee Custom Setting b3 ( Exp comp/fine tune , pg. 292).[...]

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

193 l 4 Lock f lash level. After confirming tha t the flash ready indicator ( M ) is displayed in the viewfin der , press the Fn button. The flash will emit a monit or prefla sh to determine the appropriate flash level. Flash output will be locked at this level and FV lock ic on ( e ) will ap pear in the viewfinder. 5 Recompose the photograph. 6 T [...]

194 l D Using FV Lock with the Built-in Flash FV lock is only available with the built-in flash when TTL (the defau lt option) is selected f or Custom Sett ing e3 ( Flash cn trl for built-in flash , pg. 309). A Using FV Lock with Optional F lash Units FV lock is also available with SB- 900, SB-8 00, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200 flash units (availabl[...]

t 195 t O ther Shooting 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. 196 Multiple Exposure ............ ....................... ...................... pg. 198 Interval Timer Phot[...]

196 t T wo -Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings The camera settings listed below can be rest ored to default values by holding the QUAL and E buttons down together f or more than two seconds (these buttons are marked b y a green dot). The control panel turns off briefly while settings are reset . 1 Custom Setting f7 ( A ssign AE-L/AF-L button [...]

197 t The following shooting-menu opt ions will also be reset. Only settings in the ba nk currently selec ted using the Shooting m enu bank option will be reset (pg. 269). Settings in the remaining banks are unaffected. If the curren t Picture C ontrol has been modified , existing settings for the P ic ture C ontrol will also be r estor ed. A See A[...]

198 t Multiple Exposure F o llow the steps below to r ecord a series of two to ten exposur es in a single photog raph. Mu lti ple expo sure s ca n be record ed a t any image quality sett ing, and produce results with colors noticeably better than photographs combin ed in an imaging application because they make use of RA W data from the camera imag[...]

199 t 3 Selec t the number of shots. Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose the number of exposures that will be combined to f orm a single photograph and pr ess J . 4 Sel ect Auto ga i n . Highlight Auto ga in and press 2 . 5 Set gain. Highlight one of the following options and press J . Option Description On (default) Gain adjusted according to number of exposu[...]

200 t 6 Select Done . Highlight Done and pr ess J . A n icon will be displa yed in the control panel. T o exit without taking a multiple exposur e, select Multiple expo su re > Reset in the shooting menu. 7 F rame a photogr aph, focus, and shoot. In continuous high-speed and continuous low- speed release modes (pg . 84 ), the camera records all [...]

201 t D Multiple Exposure Do not remov e or replace the memor y card while recor ding a multiple exposure. Live view (pg . 89) 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 ope[...]

202 t ❚❚ Interrupting Multiple Exp osures Selecti ng Multiple exposure in the shooting menu while a multiple exposure is being recorded displays 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 of ex[...]

203 t Int er val T imer Photogr aph y The camera is equipped to take photographs automa tically at preset inter vals. 1 Sel ect Int e rval timer shooting . Highlight Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu (pg. 268) and press 2 . 2 Selec t a starting trigger . Highlight one of the following Choose start time option s and press 2 . • Now : Sh[...]

204 t 3 Choose a start time. Pr ess 4 or 2 t o highligh t hours or minutes; press 1 or 3 to change. The star ting time is not displayed if Now is selected for Choose star t time . 4 Choose an interval. Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlig ht hours, minutes, or seconds; press 1 or 3 to change. Note that the camera will not be able to take photographs at the spe[...]

205 t 5 Choose the number of intervals and number of shots per interval. Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight number of int ervals or number of shots; press 1 or 3 to change. The total numbe r of shots that will be taken is displayed to the right. 6 Start shooting. Highlight Start > On and press J (to r e turn to the shooting menu without starting the int[...]

206 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. 207) after del eting some pictures or turning the ca mera off and inser ting anoth er memor y card. A Brack eting Adjust bracketing settings before starting interval timer photography . If exposure and/or f[...]

207 t ❚❚ P ausing Interval Timer Phot ography Interval time photography can be paused by: • Pressing the J butt on between intervals • Highlighting Star t > Pa us e in the interval timer menu and pressing J • T urning the camera off and then on again (if desired, the memory card can be replaced while the camera is off ) • Selecting l[...]

208 t ❚❚ Interrupting Int er val T imer Photography Inter val timer shooting will end automatically if the batter y is exhausted. Interval timer photograph y can also be ended by : • Selecting Star t > Off in the interval timer menu • Performing a two button reset (pg. 196) • Selecting Reset shooting menu in th e shooting menu (pg . 27[...]

209 t A Shooting Menu Banks Changes to interval timer settings ap ply to all shooting menu banks (pg. 269). If shooting menu settin gs are reset using the Reset shooting menu item in the shooting menu (pg. 271), in terval timer settings will be reset as foll ows: • Choose star t time: Now • Interval: 00:01':00" • Number of intervals[...]

210 t Non-CPU Lenses By specifying lens data (lens fo cal length and maximum aper ture), the user can gain ac cess to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non-CPU lens . If the focal length of the lens is k nown: • Automatic po wer zoom can be us ed with SB-900, SB -800, and SB-600 Speedlights (available separately) • Lens focal length [...]

211 t ❚❚ The Non- CPU Lens Da ta Menu 1 Sel ect Non-CPU lens data . Highlight Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu (pg. 331) 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 length betwe[...]

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

213 t U sing a GPS Unit Optional Gar min GPS units that conform to vers ion 2.01 or 3.01 o f the National Ma rine Elec tronics Association NMEA0183 data format can be connec ted to th e came ra ’ s ten-p in remote t ermina l using an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (a vaila ble separately; pg. 389), allowing information on the ca mera ’ s current positi[...]

214 t When the camera establishe s communication with a GPS device, a k icon will be displayed in the control panel. Photo information f o r pictures taken while the k icon is displayed will include an a dditional page (pg. 229) recor ding the curr ent latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinat ed Universal Ti me (UT C), and heading. If no data ar e [...]

215 t ❚❚ Setup Menu Options The GPS item in the setup menu contains the options listed below. • Auto me te r o ff : Choose whether or not the exposur e meters will turn off automatically wh en a GPS unit is attached. • Pos i t i o n : This item is only available if a GPS device is connected, when it display s the curren t latitude, longitu [...]

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I 217 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 per formed during playback. F ull-Frame Playback.... ........................ .................. ........ pg. 218 Photo Information .................... ........................ ............ pg. 220 Viewing[...]

218 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 recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor . A Rotate T all T o display “tall” (portrait- orientation) photographs in tall orientation, selec t On for t he Rotate tall option in the playback menu (pg. 265). Note that beca use the camera it s[...]

219 I A Image Review When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu (pg . 265), photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor for about 4 s (the default setting) after shooting. In single -frame, self-timer , and mirror-up release modes, photographs are displayed one at a time as they are taken. In continuous release mode , disp[...]

220 I Photo Informa tion Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full- frame playback. There are up t o 9 pages of inf ormation f o r each photo . Press 1 or 3 to cycle thro ugh photo inf ormation as shown below . Note that shooting data , RGB histograms , and highlights are only displ ayed if c orresponding option is sel ected for[...]

221 I ❚❚ File Information 1 Display only if Fo c us p o i nt is s elected for Display mode (pg. 264). 2 c is displayed if FX format (36 × 24) was selec ted for the Image area option in the shooting menu . If D X format (24 × 16) was selected, a will be d isp laye d in yel low. 1/ 10 100 ND 700 15 / 07 / 2008 10 : 02 : 27 4256 x2832 N N OR O R[...]

222 I ❚❚ Highlights 1 1 Displayed only if Highlights is selected for Displa y mode (pg. 264). 2 Blink ing areas indicate highlights for current channel . Pres s 4 or 2 while pressing W button to cycle through ch annels as follows: 3 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with DX f o r m at (2 4 × 1 6 ) selec ted for t he Image area option in[...]

223 I ❚❚ RGB Histogram 1 1 Displayed only if RGB histogram is selected for Displ ay mod e (pg. 264). 2 Blinking areas indicate highlights for current channel. Press 4 or 2 while pressing W button to cycle through channels as f ollows: 3 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with DX f o rm at ( 2 4 × 1 6 ) selected for th e Image area op tio[...]

224 I 4 Some sample histograms are shown below: • If the image contains objec ts with a wide range of brightne sses, the distribution of tones will be relatively ev en. • If the image is dark, tone distribution will be shifted to the left. • If the image is bright, tone distribution will be shifted to the right. Increasing exposure compensati[...]

225 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 1 1 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (pg. 264). 2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitiv ity auto control on. 3 Displayed if Custom Setting b6 ( Fine tune optimal ex posure , pg . 294) has been set to a value other than zero for an y metering method. 4 Displayed only if VR lens is [...]

226 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 2 1 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mod e (pg. 264). 2 Standard and Viv i d Picture Controls only. 3 Neutral , Monochrome , and custom P icture Contr ols. 4 Not displayed with monochr o me Picture Con trols . 5 Monochrome P icture Contr ols only . 6 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with DX f [...]

227 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 3 1 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (pg. 264). 2 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with DX f o rm at ( 2 4 × 1 6 ) selected for th e Image area op tion in the shooting menu. N O I SE RE D U C . AC T . D – LI GH T . VIGNETTE CTRL RET O U C H CO MM E N T : H I IS O , NORM : N O R M A L :[...]

228 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 4 1 1 Displayed only if Data is s e l e c te d f or Display mode (pg. 264) and copyright informati on was appended t o photogra ph (pg. 3 43). 2 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with DX f o r m at (2 4 × 1 6 ) selec ted for t he Image area option in the shootin g menu. AR T IST C O PYRI GHT : K OUGAKU TA R O[...]

229 I ❚❚ GPS Data 1 1 Displayed only if GPS device was us ed when photo was taken (pg. 2 13). 2 Displayed only if GPS device is equipped with electronic compass. 3 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with DX f o rm at ( 2 4 × 1 6 ) selected for th e Image area op tion in the shooting menu. LA TITUDE LONGITUDE AL TITUDE TIME(UTC) HEADING :[...]

230 I ❚❚ Overview Da ta 1 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivit y auto control on. 100 ND 700 D S C _ 0001. J PG 1 / 250 , F 11 200 3 5 mm – 1 . 3 + 1 . 3 10000 A6, M 1 L N I KO N D 700 15 / 07 / 2008 10 : 02 : 27 N OR O R M AL A L 1/ 1 0 4256 x2832 1 2 3 4 6 9 10 5 7 8 13 12 14 15 11 16 1 Fra m e n u m b e r/ total number o[...]

231 I 2 c is displayed if FX format (36 × 24) was selec ted for the Image area option in the shooting menu . If D X format (24 × 16) was selected, a will be d isp laye d in yel low. 100 ND 700 D S C _ 0001. J PG 1 / 250 , F 11 200 35 mm – 1 . 3 + 1 . 3 10000 A6, M 1 N I KO N D 700 15 / 07 / 2008 10 : 02 : 27 N N OR O R M AL A L 1/ 1 0 4256 x283[...]

232 I V iewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Pla yback T o display images in “ contact shee ts” of four or nine images, press the W button. W X F ull-frame playback Thum bnail p laybac k W X[...]

233 I The following operations can be per formed w hile thumbnails are displayed: A See Also F or information on choosing the role played by the cen ter of the multi selector , see Cu stom Settin g f2 ( Multi selector center button , pg. 318). To Use Description Display more images W Pres s W button to “zoo m out” from one t o four images pe r [...]

234 I T aking a Closer Look: Playback Z oom Press the X b u tt o n to zo o m i n o n t h e i m a ge d i sp l ay e d in f u ll - f ra m e playback or on the image c urrently highlighted in thumbnail playback. The f ollowing opera tions can be pe r formed while zoom is in effect: To Use Description Zoom in or out X / W Pre ss X to zoo m in to maximum[...]

235 I Pr otec ting Photogr aphs from Deletion In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail pla y back, the L bu tton can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be dele ted using the O button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note t hat pro tecte d im ages will be deleted w hen the memor y card is formatted ([...]

236 I Deleting Individual Photographs T o delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or the photograph highlighted in the th umbnail list, press the O button. Once deleted, photograp hs can not be recovered. 1 Select an image. Display the image or highlig ht it in the thumbnail list. 2 Pres s t he O button. A confirmation dialog will be[...]

Q 237 Q C onnec tions – Connec ting to Ex ternal Devices This chapter de scribes how to c o py photographs to a c omputer , how to print pictures, and how to view them on a television set. Connecting to a Computer ........... ....................... ......... pg. 238 Direct US B Connec tion .......... ........ .......... ......... .......... ....[...]

238 Q C onnec ting to a Comput er This section describes how to use the supplied UC-E4 USB cable to connect the camera to a computer . Before connecting the ca mera, install Nikon T ransfer and ViewNX from the supplied Software Suite CD (see th e Install Guide for m ore info rma tio n) . Nikon T ransfer star ts automatically when the camera is conn[...]

239 Q D Con n e c ti n g Ca bl e s Be sure the camera is off when connecting or disconnecting interface cables. Do not use force or att empt to inser t the connec tors at an angle. A Camera Control Pro 2 Camera Con trol P ro 2 (available separately; pg. 388) can be used to contr o l the camera from a computer . When Camera Control Pr o 2 is running[...]

240 Q Di re ct U SB C on nect io n Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E4 USB cable. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 T urn the computer on. T urn the computer on and wait for it to star t up. 3 Connect the USB cable. Connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use for ce or attempt to inser t the conn ectors at a n angle. D USB Hubs Connect th[...]

241 Q 4 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 5 Tr a n s f e r p h o t o g r a p h s . Nikon Transf er will star t a utomatically ; click the Start T ransfer button to transf er photogra phs (f or more information on using Nikon T ransfer , select Nikon T ransfer help from the Nikon Tr a nsfer Help menu). 6 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . T urn t he came[...]

242 Q W ireless and Ethernet Netw orks If the optional W T -4 wireless transmitter (pg. 385) is attached, photographs can be transferr ed or printed over wir eless or Ethernet net works and the camera can also be controlle d from network computers running Camera Control Pr o 2 (available separately). The WT -4 can be used in any of th e foll owing [...]

243 Q Printing Phot o graphs Photographs can be printed by any of the f ollowing methods: • Connect the camera to a printer and print JPEG photographs directly from the camera (pg. 244). • Inser t the camera memory card in a printer eq uipped with a car d slot (see the printe r manual for deta ils). If the printer suppor ts DPOF (pg. 435), phot[...]

244 Q Di re ct U SB C on nect io n If the camera is connec ted to a PictBridge printer via the sup plied USB cable, selec ted JPEG pic tures can be printed direc tly from the camera. D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. A Printing V ia Direct USB Connection Be sure the ba tter y[...]

245 Q ❚❚ Connecting the Printer Connect the camera using th e supplied UC-E4 USB ca ble. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 Connect the USB cable. T urn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt t o inser t the connectors at an angle. 3 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . A welcome scr een will be display ed in[...]

246 Q ❚❚ Printing Pic tures One at a T i me 1 Se lect a p ictu re . Pr ess 4 or 2 to view additional pictures, or press the X button to zoom in on the current frame ( pg. 23 4). T o view six pictures at a ti me, press the W button. Use the multi selec tor to highlight pictures, or press X to displa y the highlighte d picture full frame . 2 Disp[...]

247 Q 3 Adjust printing options. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select . Option Description Page size Menu shown at right will be displayed. Pres s 1 or 3 to choose page size (to print at default pa ge size for current printer , select Print er default ), then press J to sel ec t an d ret ur n to previous menu. No . of copi es [...]

248 Q 4 Star t printing. Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all c o pies hav e been printed, press J . D Selecting Photographs for Printing Images creat ed at image quality settings of NEF (RA W ) or TIFF (RGB) (pg. 64) can not be selected for printing . A See Al so See page 415 for information on what to do if an[...]

249 Q Printing Multiple P ic tures 1 Display the P ictBridge menu. Pr ess the G button in the PictBridge playback display (see St ep 3 on page 245). 2 Choose Print sel ec t or Print (DPOF) . Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • Prin t select : Sel ect pi ctur es for pr i nt in g. • Print (D PO F) : Print an existing print or d[...]

250 Q 3 Se lect pict ur es . Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memor y card. T o display the current picture full screen, press X button. To s e l e c t t h e current picture f or printing, press the L button and press 1 . The picture will be marked with a Z icon and the number of prints will be set to 1. Keeping the L bu[...]

251 Q 5 Adjust printing options. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to selec t. 6 Start printing. Sel ect Start printing and press J to star t printing. T o cancel before all copies hav e been printed, pr ess J . A Page Size, Borde r , Time Stamp, and Croppi ng Choose p rinter def ault to p rin t at current printer settings. Only opti[...]

252 Q ❚❚ Creating Index Prints T o create an index print of all JP EG pictures on the memory card, select Index pri nt in Step 2 of “Printing Multiple Pictures” (pg. 249). Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures, only the first 256 ima ges will be pr inted. 1 Select Inde x print . Highlight Index print in the PictBridge[...]

253 Q ❚❚ Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The Print set (DPOF) option in the playback menu is used to create digital “ print orders ” for PictBridge -compatible printers and devices that suppor t DPOF . Selecting Print set (DPOF) from the playback menu displa ys the menu shown in Step 1. 1 Choose Select/set . Highlight Selec t/set and[...]

254 Q 3 Select imprint options. Highlight the following options and press 2 to toggle the high lighted option on or off (to complete the print order without including this information, proceed to St ep 4). • Data imprint : P rint sh utter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order . • Imprint date : P r int date of recor ding on all pic [...]

255 Q V iewing Photographs on T V The supplied EG-D100 v ideo cable can be used to connec t the camera to a telev ision or VCR for p layback or recordin g. A type C mini-pin H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nter f ace (HD MI) cab le (available separat ely from comme rcial sourc es) can be used to connect the camera to high-definition video devices.[...]

256 Q A Video Mode (pg . 333) Be sure that the video standard matc hes the standar d used in the video device. Note that resolution will drop when images are o utput on a P AL device. A T elevision Playback Use of an EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter (available separat ely) is recommended for ex ten ded play bac k. When the EH-5a or EH-5 is connec ted, the [...]

257 Q High-Definition Devic es The camera can be connected to HDMI devices using a type C mini-pin HD MI cable (avail able separately from co mmercial sources). 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Always turn the camera off bef ore connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable. 2 Connect the HDMI cable as shown. 3 T une the device to the HDMI channel. 4[...]

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U 259 U Menu Guide This chapter de scribes the option s a vailable in the camera menus. D The Playback Menu: Managing Images ............... pg. 260 C The Shooting M enu: S hooting Options......... ........ pg . 268 A Cust om Settings: Fine- T uning Camera Settings ............... ....................... .................. pg . 280 B The Setup Menu[...]

260 U D The Pla yback Menu: Managing Images The pla yback menu contain s the options l isted bel ow . T o display the playback m enu, press G and press 4 to highlight the tab for current menu, then press 1 or 3 to highlight the playback menu tab ; for mo re in for mat ion , s ee p age 26 . Selec ting Multiple Pic tures F ollow the steps below to se[...]

261 U 2 Display thumbnails . T o s el ect pict ur es f rom a lis t of thumbnails , choose the “Selected” , “Select/set” , or “Print (DPOF)” option. 3 Highlight a pic ture. T o vie w the highlighted pic ture full screen, pr ess and hold the X button. 4 Press the center of the multi selector to select the highlighted picture. Selec ted pi[...]

262 U 6 Pres s J to complete the operation. A confirmation dialog will be displaye d; highlight Ye s and press J . Delete Select this option to delete pic tures. Protected and hidden images will not be deleted. Option Description Q Selected Delete sele cted pictures. R All Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected f or playback (pg . 263[...]

263 U 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 im age menu and can only be deleted by formatting the memory card. D Protected and Hidden Images Revealing a protected image will also remove protection from the image. Option Description ND700 (defau[...]

264 U Display Mode Choose the information a vailable in the playback photo inf ormation display (pg. 220). Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo inf o rmation display . A L appears next to selec ted items; to deselect, highlight and press 2 . T o return to the playback menu, highlight Done and press 2[...]

265 U Image Review Choose whether pictures a re automa tically display ed 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 i[...]

266 U Slide Show Creat e a slide show of the pictur es in the current pla yback folder (pg. 263). Hidden images (pg. 263) are not display ed. T o star t the slide show , highlight Star t and press J . The following operat ions can be performed whil e the slide show is in progress: A dialog shown at righ t is displayed wh en the show ends or wh en t[...]

267 U Print Set (DPOF) Choose Selec t/set to se le ct pict ure s fo r pri nti ng on a DP OF- compatible device (pg. 253). Choose Deselec t all? to remove all pictures from the current print order .[...]

268 U C The S ho oting Menu: Shooting Options The shooting menu conta ins the options listed be low . To d i s p l a y the shooting menu , press G and press 4 to highlight the tab f or current menu, then press 1 or 3 to highlight the shoot ing menu tab ; for mo re in for mat ion , s ee p age 26 . Option See pag e Shootin g menu bank 269 Reset shoot[...]

269 U Shooting Menu Bank Shooting menu option s are stored in one of four banks. Wit h t h e exceptions of Multiple exposur e , Int erval timer shooting , and modifications to P ic ture C ontrols (quick adjust and other manual adjustments), changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others. T o store a par ticular combination of frequent[...]

270 U 2 Enter a name. T o move the cursor in the name area, press the W button and press 4 or 2 . To e n t e r a n e w letter at the current cursor position, use the multi selector to highlight the desire d character in the ke yboard area and press the center of the mult i selector . To d e l e t e t h e character at the current cursor position, pr[...]

271 U Reset Shooting Menu Choose whether to restor e de fault settings for the current shooting menu bank. See page 419 for 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. 196) is per formed. Option Description Ye[...]

272 U Active Folder Select the folder in which subsequent imag es will be stor ed. ❚❚ New Folder Number 1 Select Ne w folder number . Highlight New folder number and press 2 . 2 Choose a folder number . Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight a digit, press 1 or 3 to chan ge. If a folder with the selected number alr eady exists, a W , X , or Y icon will be [...]

273 U ❚❚ Select Folder 1 Choose Selec t folder . Highlight Selec t folder and press 2 . 2 Highlight a folder . Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a f older . 3 Selec t the highlighted folder . Pr ess J to selec t the highlighted folder an d return to the shooting menu (to exit without changing the active folder , press the G butt on). Subsequent photog[...]

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

275 U JPEG Compression Choose whether to compress JPEG imag es to a fixed size o r to var y file size for impr oved image quality (pg. 67). NEF (RAW) Recording Choose compression and bit- depth options for NEF (RA W ) images (pg. 67). White Balance Adjust white balance settings (pg. 140). Set Picture Control Select from the P icture Con trols pr ov[...]

276 U Active D-Lighting This option can be used to prevent loss of detail in highlights and shadows (pg. 179). Choose fro m Auto , High , Normal , Lo w , and Off (the default setting). Vignette Control “ Vig netting ” is a dr op in bright ness at the ed ges of a photogr aph. Its effects var y from lens to lens and are most noticeable at maximum[...]

277 U Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) Choose whether t o reduce no ise in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds. A The Shooting Inf ormation Display Long exposur e noise reduction can be adjusted from the shooting information display (pg . 15). Option Description On Photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 1 s ar e processed to [...]

278 U High ISO NR Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be process ed to redu ce “noi se. ” A The Shooting Informa tion Display High ISO noise reduction can be adjusted from the shooting inf ormation display (pg . 15). ISO Sensitivity Settings Adjust ISO sensitivity and ISO sensitivity auto control settings (pp. 106, 108). Live View C[...]

279 U Interval Timer Shooting T a ke photographs auto matically at pre -selec ted inter vals. Use for time -lapse movies of such subj ects as flowers opening or butter flies emerging from cocoons (pg. 203).[...]

280 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 . T o display the C ustom Settings, press G and pr ess 4 to highlight the tab for current menu, then press 1 or 3 to highlight the C ustom Settings tab; for more inf or mation, see page 26. Cus tom Se tt [...]

281 U The following Custom Settings are ava ilable: Custom Set ting Pa ge B Cust om setting bank 282 A Reset custom settings 282 a Auto foc us a1 AF-C pri ority sele ction 283 a2 AF-S priority selectio n 284 a3 Dynamic AF area 285 a4 F ocus track ing with lock-on 2 87 a5 AF activation 287 a6 AF point illumination 288 a7 Fo c u s p o i n t w r a p -[...]

282 U C: 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 , select 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 tur[...]

283 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 h e c am er a i s in foc us ( focus priority ) in continuous-ser vo AF . T o sele ct continuo us-ser vo AF , rotate the f ocus mode selec tor to C . Regardless of the optio n [...]

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

285 U a3: Dynamic AF Area If the subjec t leaves the selec ted focus point when dynamic -area AF ( I ; pg. 74) is selected in continuous-ser vo AF (focus mode C ; pg. 72), the camer a will focus based on information from surrounding focus points. Choose the number of f ocus points from 9, 21 , and 51 based on subject mov ement. Only active focus po[...]

286 U A 3D-tra cking 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 su bjects that are the same color as the background or that occupy a very small area of the frame. f 51 points (3D-tracking) If the[...]

287 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 th e sh utte r-rel eas e bu tton and the B button can be used to initiate autofocus, or whether autofocus is only i nitiated when the B button is pr essed. Opti[...]

288 U a6: AF Point Illumination Choose whether the active f ocus po int is highlighted in red in the viewfinder . a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around Choose whether focus-point selection “w raps around” from one edge of the viewf inder to another . Option Description Auto (default) The selected focus point is automatically highlighted as needed to esta[...]

289 U a8: AF Point Selection Choose the number of focus points av ailable for manual f ocus- point selection. Option Description B 51 points (default) Choose from the 51 focus points shown at right. A 11 points Choose from the 11 focus points shown at right. Use for quick focu s-point s elec tion.[...]

290 U a9: Built-in AF-Assist Illuminator Choose whether the built-in AF-assist illuminator lights to assist the focus operation when lighting is poor . A The AF-Assist Illuminat or The AF-assist illuminator has a range of about 0.5–3.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.–9 ft. 10 in.); when using the illuminator , use a lens with a focal length of 24– 200 mm and [...]

291 U a10: AF-On for MB-D10 Choose the fun ction assign ed to the B button on the optional MB-D10 battery pack . D The B Button Pressing the B butt on will not ac tivate vibr ation reduction when a VR lens is attached. Option Description A AF-ON (default) Pressing the MB-D10 B button initiates autofocus. B AE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while t[...]

292 U b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl. This option determ ines whether adjustments to shutter spe ed, aper ture, and bracketing ar e made in increments equivalent to 1 / 3 EV , 1 / 2 EV , or 1 EV . b3: Exp Comp/Fine Tune b: Metering/Exposure This option determin es whether adjustments to sensitivity are made in increm[...]

293 U b4: Easy Exposu re Compensation This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation (pg . 128). If On ( Auto reset) or On is selected, th e 0 at the center of the exposur e display will blink even when exposure c ompensation is set to ±0. A Change Main/Sub The dial used t o set exposure compensation when On ( Aut[...]

294 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, regar d less of the setting selected for Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu (pg. 210). When Av erage is selected, the average of the entire frame w ill be used for both CPU and non- CPU le nses. b6: Fine Tune Optimal E[...]

295 U 2 Sel ect Ye s . The message shown at right will be displayed; highlight Ye s and press 2 to p roc eed, or select No to exit without altering e xposure. 3 Selec t a metering method. Highlight Matrix metering , Center-w eighted , or Spot meter ing and press 2 . 4 Choose an exposure value . Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose an exposure value from +1 to ?[...]

296 U c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L At the default setting of Of f , exposure only locks when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. If On is selected, exposure wil l also lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway . c2: Auto Meter-off Delay Choose a shor ter meter-o ff delay for longer batter y life. When the camera is power ed by an opti[...]

297 U c3: Self-Timer Delay c4: Monitor off Delay This option controls the length of the shutter release delay in self-timer mode. Choo se 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 o perations are per formed during playback, image r e view , or when menus or [...]

298 U d1: Beep Choose High or Low to sound a beep when the self-timer is used or the camera focuses in single-s er vo auto focus (no te that a bee p will not soun d if Release is selected for C u stom Setting a2 ( AF-S priority selection , pg. 284). d2: Viewfinder Grid Display Choose whether on -demand grid lines are displa yed in the viewfinder fo[...]

299 U d4: CL Mode Sh ooting Speed This option determines the maximum frame advance rate in C L (continu ous low speed) mode (dur ing interval timer photography , this setting also determines the frame advance rate for single - frame mode). Choose fr om values between on e and seve n frames per second (fps); the default setting is 3 fps. Note that t[...]

300 U d6: 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 from the last number used when a new folder is create d, the memory card is f ormatted, or a new memory card is inserted in t he camera. D File Number Sequence If[...]

301 U d7: Shooting Info Display At the default setting of Auto ( AUTO ), the color of th e lettering in the informatio n display (pg. 12) will auto matically chan ge from black to white or white to black to maintain contrast with the background. T o always use the same color lettering, selec t Manual and choose Dark on light ( B ; black le ttering)[...]

302 U d8: LCD Illumination At the default setting of Off , the control panel backlight (L CD illuminator) will on ly light while the power switch is in the D position. If On is selected , the contr ol panel will be illuminat ed while the exposure meters are ac tive (pg. 48). Select Of f fo r increased b attery life . d9: Exposure Delay Mode At the [...]

303 U A Using AA Batt eries EN-EL4a or EN-EL4 re chargeable Li-ion batteries (available separately) or EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion ba tteries are recommended f or best per formance. F ewer pic tures can be taken with AA batteries (pg. 436). The capacity of AA batteries drops sharply at temperatures below 20 °C (68 °F) and varies with make and st [...]

304 U d11: Battery Order Choose whether the battery in the camera or the ba tteries in the batter y pack are used first when an optional MB- D10 batter y pack is attached. A X icon is displayed in the camera control panel when the batte ries in the MB -D10 are in use . A The MB-D10 Battery Pack The MB-D10 takes one EN-E L3e, EN-EL4a, or EN-EL4 rech[...]

305 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 spee d limit in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure modes, select the next shutter speed af ter the slowest possible shutter speed (30 s or bulb). An X (flash sync indicator) will be displaye[...]

306 U Flash Control at 1/320 s (Auto FP) When 1/320 s (Auto FP) is selected for Custom Setting e1 ( Flash sync speed , pg . 305), the buil t-in flash and optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 , and SB-R200 fla sh units can be used at shutte r speeds as fast as 1 / 320 s; at faster speeds, Auto FP High-Speed Sync is availabl e with option al SB-900, SB-80[...]

307 U D The Flash-Ready Indicator When the flash fires at full pow er , the flash-in dicator in the camera viewfinder will blink to warn that the resulting photograph may be underexposed. Note that the flash-ready indicators on optional flash units will not display this warning when 1/320 s (A uto FP) is selected.[...]

308 U e2: Flash Shutter Speed This option determine s the slow est shutter speed av ailable when using front - or rear-cur tain sync or re d-eye reduction in programmed auto or aperture-prior ity auto exposure modes (regar dless of the setting chosen, shutter speeds can be as slow as 30 s in shutter-priority auto an d manual exposure modes or at fl[...]

309 U e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash Choose the flash mode for t he b uilt- in f lash . A “Manual” and “Repeating Flash ” Y icons blink in the control panel and viewfinder when these options ar e selected. A The Shooting Inf ormation Display The flash control mode f or the built-in flash can be viewed in the shooting information display[...]

310 U ❚❚ Manu al Choose a flash level between Fu l l and 1/128 ( 1 / 128 of full power). At fu l l po w er, th e b u il t-in flash h as a Guide Number of 18/59 (m/f t., ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F). ❚❚ Repeating Flash The flash fir es repeatedly whil e the shutter is open, producing a strobe -light effect. Press 4 or 2 to highlight the following[...]

311 U ❚❚ Commander Mode Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one or mo re remote optional SB-900, SB -800, SB-6 00, or SB-R 200 flash units in up to two gr oups (A and B) using advanced wir eless lighting . Selecting this option displays the menu shown at right. Press 4 or 2 to highlig ht the fol lo wi ng op ti on s, 1 or 3 to c[...]

312 U F o llow the steps below to take phot ographs in commander mode . 1 Adjust settings f or the built-in flash. Choose the flash control mode and output level for the built-in flash. Note that output level can not be adjusted in –– mode. 2 Adjust settings f or group A. Choose the flash control mode and output level for the flash units in gro[...]

313 U 6 Com po se t he s ho t. Compose the sh ot and arrange the flash units as sh own below . Note that the maximum distan ce at which the remote flash units can be placed may var y wit h shooting conditions. 7 Set the remote flash units to the selected channel. T ur n all the remote flash units on and set them to the channel selected in Step 4. S[...]

314 U A The Flash S ync Mode Display M does not appear in the control panel flash sync mode display when –– is selected for Built-in flash > Mode . A Flash C ompensation The flash compensation value selected with the Y ( M ) button and sub- command dial is added to the flash co mpensation values selec ted for the built-in flash, group A, and[...]

315 U e4: Modeling Flash If On (the default setting) is selected w hen the came ra is being used with the built-in fla sh or an optional SB-900, SB -800, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash unit, a modeling flash will be e mitted when the camera depth-of-field preview button is pr essed (pg. 115). No modeling flash is emitted if Off is selected. e5: Auto Brac[...]

316 U e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) This option determines which settings ar e affected when AE & flash or AE only is selected for Custom Setting e5 in manual exposure mode. Flash bracketing is per formed only with i- T TL or AA flash control. If a setting other than Fla sh on ly is selec ted and the flash is not used, ISO sensitivity will be fi[...]

317 U e7: Bracketing Order At the default setting of MTR > under > over ( H ), bracketing is per formed in the order desc ribed on pages 132 and 136. If Under > MTR > over ( I ) is selec ted, shooting will proceed in order from the lowest to the highest value.[...]

318 U f1: D Switch Choose the function performed by ro tating the powe r switch to the D position. f2: Multi Selector Center Button This option determin es what operations can be per formed by pressing the cen ter of the multi selector in shooting an d playback modes. ❚❚ Shooting Mode Selecti ng Shooting mode display s the following options: f:[...]

319 U ❚❚ Playback Mode Selecting Pla yback mode displays the following options: f3: Multi Selector If Reset meter-off delay is selected, operating the multi selector when the exposur e meters are off (pg . 48) will activate the exposure meters . If Do nothing (the default option) is selected, the exposure meters wil l not be ac tivated when the[...]

320 U f4: Photo Info/Playback At the default setting of Info 13 /Playback 42 , pressing 1 or 3 in full-frame playback changes the photo information displayed, while pressing 4 or 2 displays additional images. To r e v e r s e t h e role of the mult i selector buttons so that pressing 1 or 3 displays additional images and pre ssing 4 or 2 changes th[...]

321 U D AE lock (Reset on release) * Exposure locks when the Fn button is pressed, and remains locked until the button is presse d a second time, the shutter is released , or the exposure meters turn off . E AE lock (Hold) * Exposure locks when the Fn button is pressed, and remains locked until the button is presse d a second time or the exposure m[...]

322 U A Virt ual Ho rizon When Virtual horizon is selected for FUNC. button press , the electronic analog exposure displays in the viewfinder and contr o l panel act as a horizontal level when the Fn button is pressed. Note that the displa y may not be accurate when the camer a is tilted at a sharp angle forward or bac k. If the camera is unable to[...]

323 U ❚❚ FUNC. Button+Dials Selecting FUNC. button+dials for Custom Setting f5 display s the fol l owi n g o p ti on s : Option Description i Choose image area Press the Fn button and rotate a command dial to choose the image area (pg. 58). Not available while a multiple exposure is being r ecorded. h Shutter spd & aperture lock Lock shutte[...]

324 U f6: Assign Preview Button Choose the role played b y the depth-of-field preview button, either by itself ( Preview button press ) or when used in combination with the command dials ( Preview + command dials ). The options available are the same as for FUNC. button press (pg. 320) and FUNC. button+dials (pg . 323), except that the default opti[...]

325 U f7: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button Choose the role played b y the AE-L/AF-L button, either by itself ( AE-L/A F-L button press ) or when used in c ombination with the command dials ( AE-L/AF-L+c o mmand dials ). The option s ava ilable f or AE-L/AF-L button press ar e the same as for FUNC. button press (pg . 320), exc ept that AE-L/AF-L button press[...]

326 U f8: Shutter Speed and Aperture Lock Use this option to lock shutter speed at the value selected in shutter-p riorit y auto or manua l exposure mode, or to lo ck aperture at the value selecte d in aperture-priority auto or man ual exposure mode. L ock is not available in programmed auto exposure mode. f9: Customize Command Dials This option co[...]

327 U Aperture setting At the default setting of Sub-command dial , aper ture can only be adjusted with the su b- command dial (or with the main command dial if On is selected for Change main /sub ). If Aper ture ring is selected, aperture can only be adjusted with the lens aperture ring an d the camera aperture display will show aperture in increm[...]

328 U f10: Release Button to Use Dial This option allows adjustments that are normal ly made by holding a button and ro tating a command di al to be made by rotating th e command dial af ter the button is released. At the default setting of No , the button must be presse d while the command dial is rotate d. If Ye s is selected, the setting ca n be[...]

329 U f11: No Memory Card? At the default setting of Enable release , the shutt er can be releas ed when no memory card is inserted, although no pictures will be recorded (they will however be displayed in the monitor in demo mode). If Release locked is selected, the shutter-release button is only ena bled when a memory card is inserted in the came[...]

330 U f12: Reverse Indicators At the default setting of ( V ), the exposure indicators in the control pa nel, viewfinder and shooting informa tion display ar e displayed with positi ve values on the left and negative values on the right. Select ( W ) to display negativ e values on the left and positive valu es on the right.[...]

331 U B The Setup Menu: Cam e ra S e t u p The setup menu contains the options listed below . T o display the setup menu, press G and press 4 to highlight the tab for current menu, then pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight the setup menu tab; for more information, see page 26. Option See page Format memor y card 332 L CD brightness 332 Clean image sensor 392[...]

332 U Format Memory Card Fo r m a t t h e ca r d . Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card . Be fore for mat tin g, be s ure to make backup copies as requir ed. D During Forma tting Do not turn the camera off or remo ve memory cards during formatting . A T wo-Button F ormat Memor y cards can also be formatte[...]

333 U Video Mode When connecting the camera to a television or VCR via the video connecto r , be sure the camera video mode matches the de vice video standard (N TSC or P AL). HDMI The camera is equipped with an HDMI ( H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nter face) mini-pin connec tor , all owing pictures to be played back on high-definition televisio[...]

334 U World Time Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order , and turn daylight saving time on or off . If the clock is not set, a blink ing B icon will appear in the control panel. Language Choose a language for camera menus and messages. The following options are available. Option Description Tim e z o n e Choose a tim[...]

335 U Image Comment Add a comment to new photogr aphs as they are taken. Comments can be view e d in ViewNX (supplied) or Captur e NX 2 (available separately) (pg . 388). The comment is also visible on the third page of the phot o inf ormation display . • Done : Save changes and r eturn to the setup menu. • Input comment : Input a comment as de[...]

336 U Auto Image Rotation Photogr aphs taken while On (the default option) is selected contain information on camera or ientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playba ck (pg. 265) or when viewed in ViewN X or Captur e NX 2 (avail able separat ely ; pg. 388). The following orientations are r e corded: Camera orientation is not re[...]

337 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 Capture NX 2 m anua l). Dust off ref photo is avail able only when a CPU lens is mount ed on the camera. A lens with a focal leng th of at least 50 mm is recommended. When using a z oom lens, zoom all t[...]

338 U 2 F rame a f eatureless white obje ct in the viewfinder . With the lens about ten centimet ers (four inches) from a well- lit, fe atureless wh ite object, frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button halfway . In a ut ofo c us m od e, fo cu s w i ll au tomatically be set to infinity ; in manual fo[...]

339 U D Image Dust Off Reference Data The sam e re fere nce da ta c an be use d fo r photographs taken with different lenses or at different apertures. Reference images can not be viewed using computer imaging software. A grid pattern is displayed when r eference images ar e viewed on the camera; hist ograms and highlights are not displayed.[...]

340 U Battery Info View in formation on the battery currently inser ted in the camera. Item Description Bat. m eter The current battery level expressed as a percentage . Pic. meter The number of times the shutter has been released with the current ba tter y since the battery was last charged . Note that the camera may sometimes release the shutter [...]

341 U A The MB-D10 Battery Pack The information display ed wh en the camera is powered by an optional MB-D10 battery pack depends on the type of ba tteries us ed: Wireless Transmitter This option is used to adjust se ttings for connection to a wireless network, using an optional W T -4 wireless transmitter . See “Connections: Wireless and Etherne[...]

342 U Image Authenticati on Choose whethe r to embed image authentica t ion information in new photog raphs as they are take n, allow ing altera tions to be detected using Nikon ’ s optional Image Auth entication softwar e. Image authentication information can not be embedded in existing photogr aphs. Photographs taken with imag e authenticatio n[...]

343 U Copyright Information Add a copyright information to new photographs as they are taken. Copyright inf o rmation is visible on the four th page of the photo inf ormation display (pg . 228) and can be viewe d using View NX (supplied) or Captur e NX 2 (available separately ; pg. 388). • Done : Save changes and r eturn to the setup menu. • Ar[...]

344 U Save/Load Settings Select S av e settings to save the following settings to the memory card (i f the card is full, an err or will be displayed; se e pg. 41 2). Menu Option Playback Display mode Image review After delete Rotate tall Shooting (all banks) Shooting menu bank File naming Image qu ality Image s ize Image area JPEG compre ssion NEF [...]

345 U Settings saved using the D700 can be restored by selecting Load settings . Note that Save/load settings is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera, and that the Load settings option is only available if the card contains saved settings. A Sav ed Settin gs Settings are saved in a file named NCSETUP4. The camera will not be [...]

346 U GPS Adjust settings for conn ection to a GPS unit (pg. 213) . Virtual Horizon Display a virtual ho rizon based on information fr om the camera orientation sensor . The vir tual horizon is displayed in green when the came ra is level. D Til t in g t he Ca m er a The virtua l horizon display is not accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp [...]

347 U AF Fine Tune Fine-tune focus for up to 12 lens ty pes. AF tuning is not recommended in most situations and may inte r fer e with normal focus; use only when requir e d. Option Description AF fine tune (On / Off ) • On : T urn AF tuning on. • Off (defau lt): T urn AF tuning off . Sav ed valu e T une AF for the current lens ( CPU lenses on [...]

348 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 cont rast-detec t autofocus when Tr i p o d is selected in live view mode (pg. 96). A Sa ve d V alu e Only one value can be stored for each type of lens. If a t eleco nverter i s use[...]

349 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 contain ing photographs is inserted in the camera. To d i s p l a y t h e r e t o u c h menu, press G and p ress 4 to [...]

350 U Crea ting Retouched Copies Except in the case of Image ov erlay (p g. 359) and Side -by-side compar ison (pg. 362), the photogr aphs to be retouched can be selected in full-frame playback as well as from the ret ouch menu. ❚❚ Creating Retouched Copies in F ull-Frame Playback 1 Choose a pic ture. Display the desired picture in full-fra me [...]

351 U 4 Create a retou che d copy . Pr ess J to create a retouche d copy . Retouched copies are indicated by a N icon. ❚❚ Creating Retouched Copies from the Reto uch Menu 1 Selec t an item in the retouch menu. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an item, 2 to selec t. Depen ding on the option selec ted, a menu may be displa yed; highlight an option and [...]

352 U 3 Display r etouch options. Pr ess J to display retouch options ( see the section for the selected option for details). T o exit without creating a retouched copy, press G . 4 Create a re touche d copy . Pr ess J to create a retouch ed co py . Retouched cop ies are indica ted by a N icon.[...]

353 U D Retouching C o pies Copies created with Tr i m can not be fur ther modified. D-lighting, r ed-eye correction, filter effects, and color balance can not be applied to monochrome copies. Image overla y can be applied multiple times. Other wise the op tions in the retouch menu can each be applied once to existing copies, although multiple ed i[...]

354 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 te r[...]

355 U Red-Eye Correction This option is used to correct “r ed-eye” caused by the flash, and is available on ly 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[...]

356 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 ; crea te a cropped copy as described in the following table. To Use Description Reduce size of crop W Press the W button to reduce the size of the crop. Increase size of crop X Press the X button to increas[...]

357 U D T rim: Image Quality and Size Copies c reat ed from NEF (RA W ), NEF (RA W ) + JPEG, or TIFF (RGB) ph otos have an imag e quality (pg. 64) 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 photographs in Black-and-w[...]

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

359 U Image Overlay Image overl ay combines tw o existing NEF (RA W ) photographs to create a single picture that is sa ved s ep ara tel y f rom the originals; the results, which make use of RA W data from the camera image sensor , are noticeably better than overlays cr eated in imaging applications. The new picture is sa ved at c urrent image qua [...]

360 U 4 Select the highlighted photograph. Pr ess J to selec t the highlighted photograph and return to the preview display . The selected image w ill appear a s 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[...]

361 U 8 Pr eview the ov erlay . Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight Overlay and pr ess J (to sav e the overlay withou t displaying a preview , highlight Sav e and press J ). To r e t u r n t o S t e p 7 and select new photos or adjust g ain, press W . 9 Save the overlay . Pr ess J while the preview is displa yed t o sav e the ov erlay . After an overlay is [...]

362 U Side-by-Side Comparison Comp are reto uch ed c opie s to the ori gina l ph oto graph s. ❚❚ Making a Side-by-Side Comparison 1 Se lect a p ictu re . Use the multi sele ctor to select a picture and press J . Only retouched copies (shown by a N icon) or photo graphs that have been ret ouched can be selected. 2 Select Side-by-side com pa r is[...]

363 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 adja cent to the highlighted image ( 1 3 4 or 2 ) to switch between the sour ce im age[...]

364 U O My Menu: Crea ting a Cust om Menu The My Menu option can be used t o create and e dit a customiz ed 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. 368). Options can be added, deleted, and reor[...]

365 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 Vi e w M y M e n u . 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.[...]

366 U Deleting Options from My Menu 1 Select Re mov e items . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Rem ove items 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 pr ess J . A confirmation dialog will be displayed . 4 Delete the sele cted items[...]

367 U Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Sel ect Ra nk ite ms . In My Men u ( O ), highlight Ran k it ems 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.[...]

368 U Displaying Rec ent Settings T o display the twenty mo st re cently used se ttings, sele ct Recent settin gs for My Menu > Choose tab . 1 Select C hoose tab . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Choose tab and press 2 . 2 Select Rec ent Settings . Highlight Recent settings and press J . The name o f the menu will change from “MY MENU” to “REC[...]

n 369 n Te c h n i c a l N o t e s – Camera Care , Options, and Resources This chapter covers the following topics: Compatible Lenses .. .................. ................... .................. pg . 3 70 O ptional Flash Units (Speedlights) ................ ............. pg. 377 Other Accessories ........................... ................... ..[...]

370 n C ompatible Lenses CPU lenses (par ticular ly types G and D) are recommended for use with the D700. CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel. T ype G lenses ar e not equipped with a l ens aperture ring. Compa tible CPU Lenses 1 1 IX -Nikkor lenses can not be used. 2 Vibra[...]

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

372 n Non-CPU Lenses 1 Non-CPU lenses include man ual foc us lenses and other lenses without a built-in CPU. The following is a list of compatible non- CPU lenses and ac cessories. 1 Some lenses can not be used (pg. 373). 2 Range of rotation for AI 80–200mm f/2.8 ED tripod mount is lim ited by camera body . Filters can not be exchanged while AI 2[...]

373 n 12 Requires PK-12 or PK-13 auto extension ring . PB-6D may be required depending on camera orientation. 13 Use preset aperture. In aper ture-priorit y auto ex posure mode, set aperture using focusing attachment befor e determining exposure and tak ing photogra ph. • PF-4 Reprocopy Outfit requires P A-4 Camera Holder . A Compatible Non-CPU L[...]

374 n A The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used w ith CPU lenses with focal lengths of 24 mm (16 mm in D X format) to 300mm. Remove lens hoods to preven t shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 60 cm (2 ft.) and can not be used in the macro range of macro zoom lenses. The flash may be unable to light the entire subject with the followi[...]

375 n D Red-Ey e Reduction Lenses that block the subject ’ s view of th e AF-assist illuminator may interfere with red-eye reduction. D AF-Assist Illumination The AF-assist illuminator can be used with lenses with focal lengths of 24– 200 mm. AF-assist illumination is not available with the follo wing lenses: • AF-S VR 200mm f/2G ED • AF-S [...]

376 n A Calculating Picture Angle The D700 can be used with N ikon le nses for 35mm (135) format cameras. If Au to DX cr op is on (the defa ult setting) and a 35mm format lens is attached, the picture angle will be the same as a frame of 35mm film (36.0 × 23.9 mm); if a D X lens is attached, the picture angle will automatically be adjusted to 23.5[...]

377 n Optional F lash Units (Speedlights) The D700 can be used with CLS-compatible flash units. Remove the a ccessor y s hoe cover when attaching opti onal flash units. The built-in fl ash will not fi re when an optio nal flash unit is attached. The Niko n Creativ e Lighting System ( CLS) Niko n ’ s adva nced Creative Light ing System (CLS) offer[...]

378 n ❚❚ CLS-Compatible Flash Units The D700 can be used with th e follo w ing CLS-compatible flash units: the SB-9 00, SB-800, SB -600, SB-40 0, SB-R200, and SU-8 00. The SB-900, SB-800, SB- 600, SB-400, and SB-R200 The principal features of these flash units are listed below. SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander When mounted on a CLS-compatib[...]

379 n A Guide Nu mber T o calculate the range of the flash at full pow er , divide the Guide Number by the aper ture. Fo r example, at ISO 100 the SB-8 00 has a Guide Number of 38 m or 125 ft. (35 mm zoom head pos ition); its range at an aper ture of f/5.6 is 38 ÷ 5.6 or about 6.8 meters (or in feet, 125 ÷ 5.6 = approximately 23 f t. 7 in.). F or[...]

380 n The following features are available with the SB-900, SB -800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-R 200, an d SU-800: 1 O nly available when SU-800 is used to contr ol other fla sh units. 2 S tandard i- T TL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering or when selected with flash unit. 3 S tandard i- T TL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering.[...]

381 n Other Flash Units The f o llowing fl ash units can be used in no n- T TL auto and manual modes. If they are set to T TL, the camera shutte r-release button will lock and no phot ographs can be taken. Speedl ight SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24 SB-50DX SB-30, SB-27 1 , SB-22S, SB-22, SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15 SB-23, SB-29 2 , SB-21B 2 [...]

382 n D Notes on Optional Speedlights Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. If the Speedlig ht suppor ts the Ni kon Creative Lighting System, refer to the section on CLS- compatible digital SLR cameras. The D700 is not included in the “ digital SLR” category in the SB-80DX, SB-28 DX, and SB-50D X manuals. i- T TL flash contr[...]

383 n When an SC-series 17, 28, or 29 sync cable is used f or off- camera flash photography , correct exposure may not be achieved in i- T T L mode. We recommend that you choose spot meteri ng to select standa rd i- T TL flash control. T ake a test shot and view the results in the monitor . In i- T TL, use the flash panel or bou nce adapter pro vid[...]

384 n Fl ash C ontacts The D700 is equipped w ith an accessor y shoe for attaching optional flash units directly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows flash units to be con nected v ia a sync cabl e. ❚❚ The Accessor y Shoe Use the accessor y shoe to mount optional flash units directly on the camera without a sync cable (pg . 378). The a[...]

385 n Other Ac cessories At the time of writing , the following acc e ssories wer e availabl e for the D700. Power so ur ce s • Rechargeable Li-ion Batt er y EN-EL3e (pp. 32, 34): A dditional EN-EL3e batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon ser vice representatives. The EN-EL3e can be recharged using an MH-18a or MH-18 quick charger[...]

386 n Viewf in der eyepi ece accessories • DK-17C Diopt er-Adjustment Vi ewfinder Lenses (with Safety Lo ck) : T o accommodate individual diff erences in vision, viewfinder lenses are available with diopters of –3, –2, 0, +1, +2 m –1 . Use diopter adjustment lenses only if the desired focus can not be achieved with the built-in diopter adju[...]

387 n Filters • Nikon filters can be divided into three types: screw-in, slip-in, and rear-interchange. Use Nikon filters; filters manufactured by other makers may interfere with autofocus or electronic range finding. • The D700 can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Use the C-PL circular polarizing filter instead. • The NC and L37C [...]

388 n Softw are • Capture NX 2 : A complete photo editing package. • Camera Control Pro 2 : Control the camera remotely from a computer and save photographs direc tly to the computer hard disk. • Image Authentic ation : Determine whether photographs taken with image authenticati on (pg. 342) on ha ve been modified after shooting. Note : Use t[...]

389 n Remote terminal accessories The D700 is equipped with a ten- pin remote terminal for remote control and automatic photography . The terminal is provided with a cap, which protects the contacts when the terminal is not in use. The following accessories can be used (all lengths are approximate): Accessor y Description Length Remo te C ord MC-22[...]

390 n ❚❚ Ap prov ed Memor y Cards The fo llowing T ype I CompactF lash memory cards have been tested an d approv ed for use in th e D700: Othe r cards have not been tested. F or more details on the above cards, please contact the ma nufacturer . SanD isk Extreme IV SDCFX4 8 GB, 4 GB, 2 GB Extreme III SDCFX3 8 GB, 4 GB, 2 G B, 1 G B Ultra II SDC[...]

391 n Caring f or the Camera Storage When the ca mera will not be used f or an extended period , repla ce the monitor cover , remove the battery, and stor e the battery in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dry, w ell-ve ntilated a rea. Do not stor e your camer a with naphtha or cam[...]

392 n The L ow-P ass Fi lter The image sensor that acts as the came ra ’ s picture element is fitt ed with a low -pass filter to pr event moiré . If you suspect that dir t or dust on the filter is appearin g in photographs, y ou can clean the filter using the C lean image sensor option in the setup menu. The filter can be cleaned at any time usi[...]

393 n 3 Sel ect C lean now . Highlight Clean now and pr ess 2 . The message shown at right will be displa yed while cleaning is in progress . The message shown at right will be displa yed when clea ning is comple te. ❚❚ “Clean at Star tup/Shutdown” 1 Sel ect C lean at star tup/ shutdown . Display the Clean image sensor menu as described in [...]

394 n 2 Select an option. Highlight one of the following options and press J . D Image Sensor Cleaning The following interrupt ima ge sensor cl eaning: raising the built-in flash, pressing the shutter-release, depth-of-field preview , o r B button, or using FV lock. Cleaning is per formed by vibrating the image sensor . If dust can not be fully rem[...]

395 n ❚❚ Manual Cleaning If for eign matt er can not be r emoved from the low-pass filter using the Clean image sensor (pg. 392) option in the setup menu, the filter can be cleaned manu ally as described below . Note, however , that the filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recommends that the filter be cl eaned only by Nikon-a[...]

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

397 n D Use a Reliable Po wer Source The shutter cur tain is d elicate and easily d amaged. If the ca mer a powe rs off while the mirror is raised , the curtain will close automatica lly . To prevent damage t o the cur tain, observe the following precautions: • Do not turn the camera off or r emo ve or d isconn ect the po wer sourc e while the mi[...]

398 n Car i ng fo r t h e Cam e ra an d Batter y: Cautions Do not drop : The prod uct may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vib ration. 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 [...]

399 n Cleani ng : When cleaning the camera body , use a blower to gently remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dr y cloth. Afte r 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 dry the camera thoroughly. In rar e instances, static electricity may cause the L C[...]

400 n Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source : Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted. For cibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memor y or internal circuitry. T o prevent an accide[...]

401 n Batteries : D irt on th e b at te ry 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 produc t off before replacing the ba ttery. The battery may become hot when [...]

402 n T roubleshooting If the camera fails to func tion as expected, chec k the list of common problems below befor e consulting your retailer or Nikon repr esentativ e. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most col umn for m ore in for mat ion . ❚❚ Display A A Note on Electronically-Controlled C a meras In extremely rare instances, unusual c[...]

403 n ❚❚ Shooting Problem Soluti on Pag e Camera takes time t o turn on. Delete files or f olders. – Shutter-release disabled. • Memor y card is full or not inserte d. 41, 47 • CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aper ture not locked at highest f-number . If B is displayed in control panel , select Aperture ring for Cus tom Se tt in [...]

404 n F ull range of shutter speeds not a vailabl e. Fla s h i n 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/ 320 s (Auto FP) or 1/250 s (Auto FP) for full r ange of shutter speeds. 305 Focus does not lock when shutter-release button[...]

405 n Randomly-spaced br ight pixels (“ noise”) appear in photos. • Choose lower ISO sensitivity or turn high ISO noise reduction on. 106, 278 • Shutter speed is slower than 1 s: use long exposure noise reduc tion. 277 AF-assist illuminator does not light. • Camera is in focus m ode C .7 2 • Center focus point is not selected for single[...]

406 n Can not measure white balance. Subject is too dark or too bright. 1 51 Image can not be selected as sourc e for preset whit e balance. Image was not created with D700. 154 White balance bracketing unavailable . • NEF (RA W ) or NEF+JPEG image quality option selec ted for image quality. 64 • Multiple e xposur e mode is in effect. 202 Effec[...]

407 n ❚❚ Playback Problem Sol ution Pa ge Flashing areas appear in images Press 1 or 3 to choose photo information display ed, or change settings for Display mode . 220, 264 Shooting data appear on images A graph app ears during playb ack. NEF (RA W ) image is not played back. Photo was take n at image q uality of N EF + JPEG. 66 Some photos ar[...]

408 n ❚❚ Miscellaneous NEF (RA W ) photos not displayed in Capture N X. Update to Capture NX 2. 388 Image Dust Off option in Captur e NX 2 does not hav e desired effect. Image sensor cleaning changes the position of dust on the low-pass filter . Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is per formed can not be used with p h[...]

409 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages th at appear in the viewfinder , control panel, and monitor . Indicator Problem Solution Pag e Control panel View- finder B (blinks) Lens aperture ring is not set to minimum aper ture. Set ring to minimum aperture (largest f-number). 37 H d Low battery . Ready a fully-charged[...]

410 n B (blinks) — Camera clock is not set. Set camera clock . 38 F No lens attached, or non-CPU len s attached without specifying maximum aperture. Aper ture shown in stops from maximum aper ture. Aper ture value will be displayed if maximum aper ture is specified. 210 — 24 (blinks) Camera unabl e to focus using autofocus. Fo c u s m a n u a l[...]

411 n r Subject too dark ; photo will be underexposed. • Use a higher ISO sensitivity 106 • In exposure mode: e Use fl ash f Lower shutter speed 185 118 g Choose a larger aperture (s maller f-number) 119 A (blinks) A selected in exposure mode f . Change shutter speed or select manual exposure mode. 118, 121 Indicator Problem Solution Pag e Cont[...]

412 n (blinks) c (blinks) Optional flash un it that does not suppor t i-T TL flash control attached and set to T TL. Change flash mode setting o n optiona l flash unit. 381 — c (blinks) If indicator blinks for 3s after flash fires, photo may be underex posed. Check photo in monitor; if underexposed, adjust settings and try again. 427 n (blinks) j[...]

413 n Indicator Problem Solut ion Pag e Monitor Control panel No memory car d. S Camera cannot detect memor y card. T urn camera off and confirm that card is correctl y inser ted. 41 This memory car d can not be us ed. Card ma y be damaged. Insert another card. (blinks) • Error accessing memor y card. • Use Nikon - approved card. 390 • Check [...]

414 n This c ard is not formatted. For m at t h e car d. C (blinks) Memory card has not been formatted for use in ca mera. Fo rmat memory card or inser t new memory card. 41,43 Fo ld e r contains no images . — No images on memory card or in folder(s) selected for playback. Select fo lder containing images from Playback folder menu or inser t diff[...]

415 n Cannot select this file . — Memory card does not contain images that can be reto uch ed. Images created with other devices can not be retouched. 350 Check printe r . — Printer err or . Check printer . To resume, select Cont in ue (if avail able ). 244 * Check paper . — P aper in printer is not of selected size. Insert paper of correc t [...]

416 n Check ink supply . —I n k e r r o r . Check ink . To r e s u m e , select Con ti n ue . 244 * Out of ink. — Printer is out of ink. R eplace ink and select Con ti n ue . 244 * * See printer m anual for more information. Indicator Problem Sol ution Pag e Monitor Control panel[...]

417 n Appe ndix The Appendix covers the following topics: • Defaults .. ......... ........ .......... ......... .......... ........ ........... ........ .......... ......... .. pg . 418 • Memor y Card Capacity ............ .......... ........ ......... .......... ........ ........ pg. 423 • Exposure Program .. ........ ........... ........ ..[...]

418 n Defaults The following defaults are r estored either with a two -button reset or using Reset shooting menu or Reset custom settings . ❚❚ Defaults Rest ored with a Tw o-Button Reset ( pg. 196) 1 Opti on Default Shooti ng menu 2 ISO sensitivity (pg. 106) 200 Image quality (pg. 64) JPEG normal Image size (pg. 69) L White bal ance (pg. 140) A[...]

419 n ❚❚ Defaults Restored with Reset Shooting Menu (pg . 271) 1 Opti on Default File naming (pg . 274) DSC Image quality (pg. 64) JPEG normal Image size (pg. 69) Large Image area (pg. 58) Aut o DX cr op (pg. 58) On Choose image area (pg. 59) FX format (36 x 24) JPEG compression (pg. 67) Size priority NEF (RA W ) recording (pg . 67) Ty p e (pg.[...]

420 n ❚❚ Defaults Rest ored with Rese t C ustom Settings (pg. 282) * Option Default a1 AF-C priority selection (pg. 283) Release a2 AF-S priority selection (pg. 284) F ocus a3 Dynamic AF area (pg. 285) 9 points a4 Focus tr ack ing with lock-on (pg. 287) Normal a5 AF activation (pg. 287) Shutter/AF-ON a6 AF point illumination (pg . 288) Auto a7 [...]

421 n d1 Beep (pg. 298) High d2 V iewfinder grid display (pg. 298) O ff d3 Screen tips (pg. 298) On d4 CL mode shooting speed (pg. 299) 3 fps d5 Max. continuous r elease (pg. 299) 100 d6 File number sequence (pg . 300) On d7 Shooting info displa y (pg. 301) Auto d8 LC D i l l u m i n at i o n (pg. 302) Off d9 Exposure delay mode (pg. 30 2) Off d10 [...]

422 n f1 D switch (pg. 318) L CD back light ( D ) f2 Multi selector center button (pg . 318) Shooting mode Select center focus poin t Playback mode Thumbnail on/off f3 Multi selector (pg. 319) Do nothing f4 Photo info/playback (pg . 320) Info / Playback f5 Assign FUNC. button (pg. 320) FUNC. button pr ess None FUNC. button+dials Auto b rack et ing [...]

423 n Me mo r y Card Cap a ci t y The following table shows the approximate number of pic tures that can be stored on a 2 GB SanDisk Ex treme IV (SDCFX4) card at different image quality , image size, and image area settings. ❚❚ FX Format (36 × 24) Image A rea 1 Image quality Image size File si ze 2 No . of images 2 Buffer capa city 3 NEF (RA W[...]

424 n ❚❚ DX Format (24 × 16) Image Area 1 1I f Au to DX c ro p is sele cted for Image area , DX-for mat i mag es w ill be re corde d with D X lenses, FX -format images with other lenses. 2 All figures are appr oximate. File siz e varies with scene recor ded. 3 Maximum number of exposures that can be stor ed in m emory buffer . Drops if Optimal[...]

425 n A d5—Max. Continuous Release (pg. 299) The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a s ingle burst can be set to any amount between 1 and 100.[...]

426 n Exposure P rogram The exposure program for pr ogrammed auto is shown in the follow ing graph : The maximum and minimum values f or EV vary with ISO sensitivity ; the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent. When matrix metering is used, values ov er 17 1 / 3 EV are r educed to 17 1 / 3 EV . -4 -3 12 13 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

427 n Aper ture , S ensitivity , and F lash Range The range of the built-in flas h varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalenc y) and aper ture. The built -in flash has a minimum range of 0. 6 m (2 ft.). In programmed auto exposur e mode (mode e ), the maximum aper ture (minimum f-number) is limited accord ing to ISO sensitivity , as shown below: F or [...]

428 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D700 Digital Camera Type Typ e Sing le-l ens reflex digital camera Lens mount N ikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Effective pix els Effec tive pixels 12.1 mill ion Image sensor Image sensor 36.0 × 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX forma t) T otal pixels 12.87 mill ion Dust-reduc tion system I mage sensor[...]

429 n Viewfi nder Viewfin der Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder Frame coverage Approx. 95% horizontal a nd 95% ver tical Magnification Approx. 0.72 × (50-mm f/1.4 lens at infinit y, –1.0 m –1 ) Eyepoin t 18 mm (–1.0 m –1 ) Diop ter ad justm ent –3 – +1 m –1 Focusing screen Ships with t ype B BriteView Clear Matte Mar[...]

430 n Frame advance rate • With E N-E L3e : From 1 to up to 5 fp s ( C L ); up to 5 fps ( C H ) • With o pt iona l M B -D10 multi-po wer bat tery pack and EN-EL4a/EN- EL4 or AA batteries or with optional EH-5a/E H-5 AC adapter : From 1 to up to 7 fp s ( C L ); up to 8 fps ( C H ) Self-timer Can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20 s duration Expos[...]

431 n ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposur e Index) ISO 200 – 6400 in steps of 1 / 3 , 1 / 2 , or 1 EV . Can also be set t o approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV , or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400. Active D-Lighting Can b e selec ted from Au to , High , Normal , or Low Fo[...]

432 n Flash control • TTL : i- T TL balanced fill-flash and standard i- T TL flash for digital SLR using 1,005-segment R GB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-40 0 • Auto aperture : Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lens • Non-TTL auto : Supported flash units include SB -900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27, a[...]

433 n Monitor Monitor 3-in., 920k-dot ( VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT L CD with 170 ° viewing angle, 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment Playback Playback F ull-frame and thumbnail (four or nine images) playback with playback z oom, slide show , highlights, histog ram display , au to image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 c[...]

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

435 n A Suppor ted Standards • DCF Version 2.0 : The D esign Rule for C amera F ile System (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF : D igital P ri nt O rder F ormat (DPOF) is an industr y-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from p rint orders sto[...]

436 n A Battery Lif e The number of shots that can be taken with fully-charged batter ies varies with the condition of the battery, temper ature, and ho w the camera is used. In the case of AA batteries, capa city also varies with make and storage conditions; some batteries can not be used. Sample figures for the camera and optional MB-D10 multi-po[...]

437 n The following can reduce batter y li fe: • Using the monitor • Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway • Repeated autofocus operations • T aking NEF (RA W ) or TIFF (RGB) photographs • Slow shutter speeds • Using the optional W T-4 wireless transmitter • Using VR (vibration reduction) mode with VR lenses T o ensure th[...]

438 Inde x Menu items an d options i n the camera mo nitor are sh own in bold. Symbols D Switc h , 318 K (Single-point AF), 74, 75 I (Dynamic-area AF), 74, 75, 285 H (A uto-area AF), 74, 75 S , 84 C L , 84, 86, 91, 299 C H , 84, 86 a , 89 E (Self-timer), 102 M UP , 104 a (Matrix), 112, 113, 295 Z (Center -weighted), 112, 294, 295 b (Spot), 112, 295[...]

439 Bracketing order , 317 Built-in AF-assist illuminator , 290 Bulb, 122, 124 Burst, 200, 299, 321 C C , 72, 79, 283, 285 Camera Control Pr o 2, 239, 388 Capture NX 2, 64, 172, 337, 388 Center- weighted, 112, 294, 295 Center-w eighted area , 294 CL mode shooting speed , 299 Clean image sensor , 392 Clock, 39, 33 4 battery, 40 CLS, 377 Color balanc[...]

Menu items an d options i n the camera mo nitor are sh own in bold. 440 modeling, 115, 315 monitor pre-flash, 184, 193 range, 307, 427 ready indicator , 103, 185, 193 sync speed, 118, 305, 306 sync terminal, 384 Flash cntrl for built-in flash , 309 Commander mode , 311 Manual , 310 Repeating flash , 310 Flash shutter speed , 308 Flash sync speed , [...]

441 JPEG compression , 67 Optimal quality , 67 Size priori ty , 67 JPEG fine, 64 JPEG normal, 64 L L , 69 LAN, 385 Language , 38, 334 L CD, 48, 302, 332 L CD brightness , 332 L CD illumination , 302 Lens, 36, 210, 346, 347, 370 attaching, 36 cap, 37 cap, re ar , 36, 37 compatible, 370 CPU, 37, 373 distance information, 184 focus mode switch, 36, 37[...]

Menu items an d options i n the camera mo nitor are sh own in bold. 442 Photo info/playback , 320 PictBridge, 244, 435 Picture angle, 58, 376 Pict ure Co ntro ls, 16 0 Playback, 55, 217 folder , 263 full-frame, 218 information, 220, 264 menu, 260 slide show , 266 thumbnail, 232 zoom, 234 Playba ck folder , 263 Predi c tive, 73 Print (DPOF) , 249 Bo[...]

443 Frame interval , 266 Slow sync, 188 Speedlight, 377 Spot, 112, 295 T T elevision, 255, 333 T en-pin remote terminal, 213, 389 Thumbnail, 232 TIFF (RGB), 64 Time, 39, 334 Time exposure , 124 Timer , 102, 203 Tr i m , 356 T wo -button reset, 196 U USB, 238, 245 cable, 240, 245 UTC, 39, 215, 229 V Video , 101, 255, 333 cable, 255 mode, 333 Video m[...]

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