Nikon D7200 manual

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D7200 Model Name: N1406 T o get the most from you r camera, please be sure to r ead all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product. The Menu Guide For more inf ormation on menu options and su bjects such as how to connect the camera to a printer or television, download the camera Menu Guide fr om the Ni[...]

i Symbols and Con ventions T o make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold . Came ra Sett ings The explanations in this manual a ssume that default settings are used. D This icon marks cautions; information that s[...]

ii Be sure all items listed here were included with y our camera . Memory cards ar e sold separately . Cameras pur chased in Japan display menus and messages in English and Japanese only; other languages are not suppor ted. We apologize f or any inconvenience this may cause. Package C onten ts DK-23 rubber ey ecup ( 0 70) BF-1B body cap ( 0 23, 319[...]

iii Package Contents ........ ................. ............... .............. .............. .... ii For Your Sa fety ........... .............. ........... .............. ............ .............. . x Notices... ........... .............. ............ .............. ........... ............ ............ xiv Wireless ......... ............... ..[...]

iv User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes 62 Saving User Settings .......................................................................... 62 Recalling User Settings...................................................................... 64 Resetting User Settings ..................................................................... 65 Release Mode 66 Choo[...]

v Exposure 105 Metering .. .............. ........... ............ .............. ........... .............. ...... 1 05 Autoexposure Lock ............ .............. ............... .............. ........... 1 07 Exposure Compe nsation ........ .............. ........... ............ ........... 109 White Balance 111 Fine-Tuning White Balance ...[...]

vi Remote Control Photography 156 Using an Optional ML-L3 Remote Control ... .............. ......... 156 Wireless Remote Co ntrollers ................. ........... ............... ...... 160 WR-1 Wireless Remote Controllers ............................................ 160 WR-R10/WR-T10 Wireless Remote Controllers ...................... 160 Recordi[...]

vii More on Playback 229 Viewing Pictures ......... .............. ................. .............. .............. ... 229 Full-Frame Playback......................................................................... 229 Thumbnail Playback ........................................................................ 231 Calendar Playback ................[...]

viii Menu List 266 D The Playback Menu: Managing Images ... ........... .............. .... 26 6 C The Photo Shoo ting Menu: Photo Shooting Opti ons ........... . 268 1 The Movie S hooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options ............ 273 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Ca mera Settings .............. ......... 276 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup .......[...]

ix Troubleshooting .............. .............. ............... .............. .............. 333 Battery/Display .................................................................................. 333 Shooting (All Modes) ....................................................................... 334 Shooting ( P , S , A , M ) ........................[...]

x T o pre vent damage to your N ikon product or injur y to yourself or to others, read the f ollowing safety precaut ions in their enti rety befor e using this equipment. Keep these safety inst ructio ns where all th ose who use the product will read th em. The cons equences that could result fr om failure to observe the precaution s listed in this[...]

xi A Do not disassemble T ouc hing the product ’ s internal par ts could result in injur y. In the even t of malfunction, the prod uct should be repaired only by a qualified technician. Should the product break open as the r esult of a fall or other acciden t, re move t he batt ery and/or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon-aut horize[...]

xii A Observe proper pr ecautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or expl ode if improperly ha ndled. Obser ve the following pr ecautions when handling batt eries for use in thi s product: • Use only batteries approved for use in this equipmen t. • Do not sho r t or disa ssemble the batt ery. • Be sure the produc t is off before re[...]

xiii • Do not handle the pow er cable or go near the charger during thunderstorms. F ailure to obser ve this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not damage, modify, or forcibly tug or bend the power cable. Do not place it under heavy objects or expose it to h eat or flam e. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become expos[...]

xiv • N o p a r t o f t h e m a n u a l s i n c l u d e d w i t h this produc t may be reprodu ced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieva l system, or translate d into any language in any form, by any means , without Nik on’ s prior writt en permission. • Nikon reser ves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and soft[...]

xv Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. Power C ab le At voltages over AC 125 V (U.S.A. only) : The pow er cable must be rated f or the voltage in use, be at least A WG no. 18 gaug e, and ha ve SVG insul ation or better with a NEMA 6P-15 plug rated for AC 250 V 15 A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Fr equenc y Inter ference State ment [...]

xvi Notice C oncerning Proh ibition of Cop ying or R eproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or r eproduced b y means of a sc anner , digital camera, or other devic e may be pun ishable by law . • Items prohibited b y law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or repr oduce paper money , co[...]

xvii Disposing of Data Storage Devic es Please note that deleting images or formatting memo r y cards or other data storage de vices does not co mpletely erase the original im age data. Delete d files can somet imes be reco vered fr om discarde d storage de vices using commercially available softwa re, potent ially resulting in t he malicious use o[...]

xviii A VC Paten t Por t fol io Li cense T HIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AV C PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON - COMMERC IAL USE OF A CONSUM ER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WIT H THE AV C ST ANDARD (“ AV C VID EO ”) AND / OR (ii) DEC ODE AV C VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSU MER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON - COMMERC[...]

xix D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only N ikon brand acces sories cer tif ied by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineer ed and proven to opera te within its operational and safety requirements. T HE USE OF NON -N IKON ACCESSORI ES COULD DAMAGE YOU R CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR N IKON WARRA NTY . A Before T aking Imp[...]

xx This product, which contains en crypt ion soft ware developed in the United States, is controlled by the United States Expor t Administ ration Regulations and may not be expo rted or re - expor ted to any countr y to which the United States embar goes goods. The following countries are curr ently subject to embargo: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Suda[...]

xxi Notices for Customers in C anada This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Indu stry Canada li cence - exempt R SS standard(s ). Operation is subjec t to the following two cond itions: (1) t his device may not cau se inter ference, and (2 ) this device mu st accept a ny interference , including interferen ce that may cause undesired op[...]

xxii Notices for Customers in Europe Hereby , Nikon Corporation, decl ares that the D7200 is in compliance with the ess ential requirements and ot her relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at http://imaging.nikon. com/suppor t/pdf /DoC_D7200.pdf Notice for C ustom ers in Singapore This device com[...]

1 Introduc tion T ake a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Y ou may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Camera Body Getting to Know the C amera 1 Ster eo micr ophone... 163, 192 , 273 2 Release mode dial .................... 8, 66 3 Mode dial ..[...]

2 The Camera Body (Continued) 1 Built-in flash ...........................36, 144 2 Mirror ............... ........................71, 324 3 Meter coupling lever ................. 35 2 4 Lens mounting mark ....................2 3 5 M / Y button .. ............ 144, 146, 151 6 Infrared receiver (fr ont) .. ........... 15 7 7 D button................[...]

3 1 AF-assist illuminator ........... 34, 277 Self-timer lamp.............................. 69 Red-eye re duction lamp .............................................. 145, 147 2 Sub- command dial ..................... 285 3 Pv button ............. 55, 167, 285, 288 4 Fn button....................... 76, 284, 288 5 N-Mark (NFC antenna) ..............[...]

4 The Camera Body (Continued) 1 Viewfinder eyepiece .............. 10 , 25 2 Rubber eyecup ...............................70 3 Diopter adjustment control ........25 4 A button ..............94, 107, 28 5, 288 5 O / Q button.................4 0, 246, 289 6 K button ...............................39, 229 7 Monitor .......... 3 1, 39, 161, 185, 229 8 [...]

5 A LCD Illumina tors Rotating the power switch to ward D activates the standby timer and control panel backlight (L CD illuminator), allowing the display to be read in the dark. After the power switch is released , the illuminators will remain lit for a few seconds while the standby timer is active or until the shut ter is re lease d or th e power[...]

6 The Mode Dial The camera offers the modes listed below . T o choose a mode, press the mode dial lock r elease and rotate the mode dial. e , f , g , and h modes: • e — P rogramme d auto ( 0 52) • f — Shutter-priorit y auto ( 0 53) • g — Aperture -priority auto ( 0 54 ) • h —M a n u a l ( 0 56) Auto modes: • i Auto ( 0 30) • j A[...]

7 A Non-CPU Lenses Non-CPU ( 0 3 0 5 ) l en s e s c a n b e u s e d o nl y in m o d e s A and M . Select ing another mode when a non-CP U lens is attached disables the shutter release.[...]

8 The Release-Mode Dial T o choose a release mode, press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to the desir ed setting ( 0 66). Release mode dial lock release Release mode dial 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 S Single frame................................66 2 T Continuous low speed ...........66 3 U Continuous high speed .........66 4 J Q[...]

9 The Control Panel The control panel shows a variety of camera settings when the camera is on. The items shown here appear the first time the camera is turned on; information on other settings can be found in the relevant sections of this manual. 12 3 4 5 8 9 76 1 Shutter speed ..........................53, 56 2 Battery indicator .................[...]

10 The Viewfinder 67 5 9 3 1 2 4 11 12 18 15 19 16 17 14 22 24 23 25 27 28 26 30 8 10 13 21 20 29 1 Special effec ts mode indicator .........................................44 2 Monochrome indicator .......44, 130 3 AF area brackets...................... 25, 3 3 4 “No memory card” indicator .......29 5 1.3× DX crop .. .........................[...]

11 * When Viewfinder virtual hori zon is selected for Custom Setting f2 ( Assign Fn button , 0 284) or f3 ( Assign preview button , 0 285) > Press , the selected button can be used to display a roll indicator in the viewfinder. Note : Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes. 14 Shutter speed ..........................53, [...]

12 The Monitor (Live View) T o frame photos or movies in the monitor , rotate the liv e view selector to C (photo live view) or 1 (movie live view) and press the a butt on. Live view sel ector ro tated to C Live view selector rotat ed to 1 D The Co unt Down Di splay A count down will be displayed 30 s before live view ends automatically (the timer [...]

13 ❚❚ Viewing and Hiding Indica tors Press the R button t o hide or di splay indicators in the monitor . C Mode If the live view selector is rotated to C (photo live view), pressing the R button cycles through the fo llowing displays . Virtual horizon Information on Fr aming guides Information off R button[...]

14 1 Mode If the live view selector is rotated to 1 (movie live view), pressing the R button cycles through the following displays. Virtual horizon Information on Information off Histogram Fr aming g uides[...]

15 In this manual, operations using the multi selector are represented b y 1 , 3 , 4 , and 2 icons . The Multi Selector 1 : Pr ess the multi selector up 4 : Pr ess the multi selector left 2 : Pr ess the multi selector right J button 3 : Press the multi selector down[...]

16 Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus. T o view the menus, press the G button. Camer a Menus Tabs Choos e from the followin g menus : • D : Playback ( 0 266) • C : Photo Shooting ( 0 268) • 1 : Movie Shooting ( 0 273) • A : Custom Settings ( 0 276) • B : Setu p ( 0 289) • N : Retouch ( 0 294[...]

17 Usin g Ca mera Men us ❚❚ Menu Contr ols The multi selector and J button are used to naviga te the camera menus. A The d (Help ) Icon If a d icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor, help can be displ ayed by pressing the L ( U ) button. A description of the currently selected option or menu will be display ed while the butt[...]

18 ❚❚ Navigating the Menus Follow the steps below to navigate the menus. 1 Display the menus. Press the G button to display the menus. 2 Highlight the icon for the current menu. Pre ss 4 to high lig ht t he icon for the current menu. 3 Select a menu. Pre ss 1 or 3 to select the d esired menu. 4 Position the cursor in the selected menu . Pre ss [...]

19 5 Highlight a menu item. Pres s 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display opti ons. Pres s 2 to display options for the selected menu item. 7 Highlight an option. Pres s 1 or 3 to highlight an option. 8 Selec t the highlighted item. Pres s J to select the highlighted item. To e x i t without making a selection, pr ess the G button. Note the fol[...]

20 Follow the sev en steps below to ready the camera for use. 1 Att ac h t he st rap. Attach the strap as shown. Repeat for the second eyelet. Fir st St ep s[...]

21 2 Charge the battery. Inser t the batter y and plug the charger in (depending on the country or region, the charger comes with either an AC wall adapter or a power cable). An exhausted batt er y will fully charge in about two hours and 35 minutes . • AC wa l l a da pt er : I nser t the AC wall adapter into the charger AC inlet ( q ). Slide the[...]

22 3 Inser t the battery and memor y card. Before inserting or removing the battery or memor y cards, confirm that power switch is in the OFF position. Inser t the battery in the orientation show n, using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pr essed to on e side. T he latch lo cks the battery in pla ce when the battery is fully inserted. I[...]

23 4 Attach a lens . Be careful to prevent dust fr om entering the camera when the lens or body cap is removed. The lens generally used in this manual for illustra tive purp o s e s i s a n A F - S DX N I K K O R 1 8 – 105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR. Be sure to r emove the lens cap before taking pictures. Remove the camera bod y cap Remove t he rear le[...]

24 5 T urn the camera on. The control panel will light. If this is the first time the camera has been turned on, a language -selection dialog wi ll be displ ayed . 6 Choose a language and set the camera clock. Use the multi selector and J butt on to select a language and set the camera clock. When setting the camera clock , you will be prompted t o[...]

25 7 Focus the viewfinder . Rotate the diopter adjustment control until the AF area brackets are in sharp focus. When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder , be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye. The camera is now ready for use. P roceed to page 30 f or information on taking photographs. Viewfinder not in fo[...]

26 ❚❚ Batter y Level The battery level is shown in the control panel and viewfinder . Control panel Viewfinder Control panel View find er Description L — Battery fully charged. K — Battery par tially discharged. J — I — H d Low b att er y. Charge battery or ready sp are battery. H (flashes) d (flashes) Shutter releas e disabled. Charge [...]

27 ❚❚ Number of Exposures R emaining The camera has two memory card slots: slot 1 and slot 2. Slot 1 is f or the main card; the card in slot 2 plays a backup or secondar y role. If the defau lt setting of Ove rflow is selec ted for Role play ed by card in Slot 2 ( 0 82) when two memor y cards are inserted, the card in slot 2 will only be used w[...]

28 ❚❚ Removing the Battery and Memory Cards Removing the Battery T urn the camera off and open the battery- chamber cover . Press the battery latch in the direction shown by the arro w to release the battery and then remove the batter y by hand. Removing Me mory Cards After confirming that the memory card access lamp is off , turn the camera of[...]

29 ❚❚ Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses. To r e m o v e t h e lens, press and hold the lens release button ( q ) while turning the lens clockwis e ( w ). After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap . A No Memory Card I f n o me m o r y c a rd i s i n s e r t e d , t he c o n t[...]

30 Basic Photograph y and Playback This section descr ibes how to take photographs in i and j modes. i and j are automatic “point-and-shoot” modes in which the majority of settings are contr olled by the camera in response to shooting conditions . 1 T urn the camera on. The control panel will light. “P oint-and-Shoot” Photograph y ( i and j[...]

31 2 Pressing the mode dial lock re lease on top of th e camera, rotat e the mode dial to i or j . Photographs can be framed in the viewfinder or in the monitor (live view). T o star t live view, r otate the live view selector to C and press the a button . Framing pictures in th e viewfinder Fram ing pictures in the monitor (liv e view) Mode dial M[...]

32 3 Ready the camera. Viewfinder p hotography : When framing photog raphs in the viewfinder , hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with y our left. Bring your elbows in against the sides of your chest. Live vie w : When framing photogra phs in the monitor , hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the lens[...]

33 4 Frame the photograph. Viewfinder photography : Frame a photograph in the viewfinder with the main subjec t in the AF area brackets. Live view : At default settings, the camera automatically det ects faces and selects the f ocus poin t. If no fac e is detected, use the multi selector to position the focus point ov er the main subject. A Using a[...]

34 5 Press the shutter-release button halfway . Viewfinder p hotography : Press the shutter -release but ton halfwa y to focus (the AF-assist illuminator may light if the subjec t is poorly lit). When the focus oper ation is complete, the active focus poin t and in-focus indicator ( I ) will appear in the viewfinder . Live view : The f ocus point f[...]

35 6 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-r elease button the rest of the way down to take the photograph. The memory card access lamp will light and t he photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few se con ds. Do not eject the memory card or remov e or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is c omplete . T o e[...]

36 A The Built-in Flash If additional li ghting is required for correct exposure in i mode, the built-in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter- release button is pr essed halfway . If the f lash is raised, phot ographs can only be taken when t he flash- ready indicato r ( M ) is display ed. If the flash-ready indicator i s not displayed [...]

37 A The Standby Timer ( Viewfinder Photography) The viewfind er indicator display and control p anel shutter speed and aperture display will turn off if no operations are performed for about six seconds, reducing the drain on the battery. Press the shutter-r elease button halfwa y to reactivate the display . The length of time before the standby t[...]

38 A Live View Zoom Preview Press the X ( T ) button to zoom in on the selec ted focus point to a maximum magnification of about 1 9 ×. A navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner of the displ ay . Use the multi selector t o reposition the focus point or pr ess W ( S ) to zoom o ut. X ( T ) button Navigation window A[...]

39 1 Press the K button. A photograph will be displayed in the monitor . The memor y card containing the picture currently displayed is shown by an icon. 2 View additional pictures. Additional pictures can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2 . T o end playback and return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway . Basic Playback A Imag[...]

40 Deleting Un wante d Photographs T o delete the photograph curr ently displayed in the monitor , press the O ( Q ) button. Note that photographs c an not be recovered on ce deleted . 1 Displa y the photogr aph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page. 2 Delete the photo graph. Press the O ( Q ) button. A confi[...]

41 Matching Settings to the Subjec t or Situation (Scene Mode) The camera offers a choice of “ scene” modes. Choosing a scene mode automatically op timizes settings to suit the selected scene, making creativ e photogra ph y as simple as selec ting a mode, framing a picture, and shooting as described on pages 30–35. T o view the currently sele[...]

42 ❚❚ Scenes Option Descri ption k Por t r ai t Use for por traits with soft, natural-l ooking skin tones. If the subjec t is far from the background or a telephoto lens is used , background details will be softened to lend the composition a sense of depth. l Landscape Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight. 1, 2 p Child Use for snapshots of[...]

43 1 The built-in flash turns off. 2 The AF-assist illu minator turns off. u Sunse t Pr eser ves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. 1, 2 v Dusk /Da wn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before dawn or after sunset. 1, 2 w Pet Por tr ai t Use for portraits of active pets. 2 x Candlelight Fo r photographs taken by candle lig[...]

44 Special Effec ts Special effects can be used when taki ng photographs and shooting movies. T o view the currently selected effect, rotate the mode dial to EFFECTS and press the R button. T o choose another effect, rotate the main command dial. Note that the effect can not be changed during live view while the live view selector is in the 1 posit[...]

45 1 The built-in flash turns off. 2 The AF-assist illu minator turns off. i Miniature Effect Create photos that appear to be pictures of dioramas. Works best when shooting from a high vantage point. Miniature effec t movies play back at high speed, compressing about 45 minutes of footage shot at 1920 × 1080/30p into a silent movie that plays back[...]

46 Options Available in Live V iew Settings for the selected effect are adjusted in the liv e view display but apply during live view and viewfinder photography and movie recording . ❚❚ g Color Sketch 1 Select liv e view . Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor . 2 Adjust options . Pre ss J to display the[...]

47 ❚❚ i Minia ture Effec t 1 Select liv e view . Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor . 2 Position the focus point. Use the multi selector to position the focus point in the area that will be in focus and then press the shutter- release button halfway to chec k focus. T o temporarily clear mi niature ef[...]

48 4 Adjust options . Pre ss 4 or 2 to choose the orientation of the area that will be in focus and press 1 or 3 to adju st its width. 5 Press J . Pre ss J to exit when settings are complete. T o resume viewfinder photography , press the a button.[...]

49 ❚❚ u Selec tive Color 1 Select liv e view . Press the a button. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor . 2 Display opti ons. Pres s J to display selective color options . 3 Select a c olor . Frame an object in the white square in the center of the display and press 1 to choose the color of the object as one that will rema[...]

50 4 Choose the color range. Pre ss 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the range of similar hues that will be included in the final image. Choose from values between 1 and 7; note that higher values ma y include hues from other colors . 5 Select additional colors. T o select additional c olors, rotate the main command dial to highlight another of the t[...]

51 P , S, A, and M Modes P , S , A , and M modes offer differ ent degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. Mode Descripti on P Programmed auto ( 0 52): Camera sets shutter spee d and aperture for optimal exposure. Recommended for snap shots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings. S Shutter-priorit[...]

52 P : P rogrammed A uto In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aper ture according to a built-in program to ensure optimal exposure in most situations. A Flexible Program In mode P , different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the main command dial while the exposure meter s are on (?[...]

53 S : Shutte r-Priori ty Auto In shutter-priorit y auto , you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically select s the aperture that wi ll produce the optimal exposure. T o choose a shutter speed, rotate the main command dial while the exposure meters are on. Shutter sp eed can be set to “ v ” or to valu es between 30 s and 1 / 800[...]

54 A : Aperture -Priority A uto In aper ture -priorit y auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutt er speed that will pro duce the optimal exposure. T o choose an aper ture between the minimum and maximum values for the lens, rotate the sub- command di al while the exposure meters are on. Contr ol panel Monitor A[...]

55 A Depth-of-Field Preview ( Viewfinder Photograph y) T o preview the effects of aperture, press and hold the Pv button. The lens will be stop ped down to the aperture value selected by the camera (modes P and S ) or the value chosen by the user (modes A and M ), allowing depth of field to be previewe d in the viewfinder . A Custom Setting e5—Mo[...]

56 M : Manual In manual exposure mode, you contr ol both shutter speed and aperture. While the exposure meters are on, ro tate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub- command dial to set aper ture. Shutter speed can be set to “ v ” or to values between 30 s and 1 / 8000 s, or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a[...]

57 A The Exposure Indic ators If a shutter speed other than “bulb” or “time” is sele cted, the exposure indicators show whether the photograph would be under- or over- exposed at current settings. Depending on the option chosen for Custom S ett ing b2 ( EV steps for e xposure cntrl , 0 278), the amount of under- or over-exposure is shown in[...]

58 Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) Select the follo wing shutter sp eeds for long time- exposures of moving lights, the stars, night scenery , or fireworks. • Bulb ( A ) : The shutter remains open while the shutter-release bu tton is held down. T o prevent blur , use a tripod or an optional wireless remote controller ( 0 160, 319) or remot e co[...]

59 ❚❚ Bulb 1 Rotate the mode dial to M . 2 Choose a shutter speed. While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed of “Bul b ” ( A ). 3 T ake the photograph. After focusing, press the shutter-release button on the camera or on the optional wireless remote controller or remote cord all the way down . [...]

60 ❚❚ Ti m e 1 Rotate th e mode dial to M . 2 Choose a shutter speed. While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command dial left to choose a shutter speed of “ Time ” ( % ). 3 Open the shu tter . After focusing, press the shutter-release button on the camera or optional remote contr ol, remote cor d, or wir eless remote controller [...]

61 A ML -L3 Remote Controls If you will be us ing an ML -L3 remote control, select a remote control mode ( Delay ed remote , Quick-response r emote , or Remot e mirror- up ) using the Remote control mode ( ML-L3) option in the photo shooting menu ( 0 156). Note that if you are using an ML -L3 remote c o n t r o l , p i c t u r e s w i l l b e t a k[...]

62 User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes Assign frequently-used settings to the U1 and U2 positions on the mode dial. Saving U ser Settings 1 Select a mode. Rotate the mode dial to the desired mode . 2 Adjust settings . Make the desired adjustme nts to flexible program (mode P ), shutter speed (modes S and M ), aperture (mod es A and M ), exposure and fla[...]

63 3 Select Sav e user settings . Press the G button to display the menus. Highlig ht Save user settings in the setup menu and press 2 . 4 Select Sav e to U1 or Save to U2 . Hig hli gh t Sav e to U1 or Save to U2 and press 2 . 5 Save user settings. Hig hli gh t Sav e sett ings and press J to assign the settings sel ected in Steps 1 and 2 to the mod[...]

64 Recalling User Settings Simply rotate the mode dial to U1 to r ecall the settings assigned to Save to U1 , or to U2 to r ecall the settings assigned to Save to U2 . Mode dial[...]

65 Resetting User Settings T o reset settings for U1 or U2 to default values: 1 Select Reset user settings . Press the G button to display the menus. Highlig ht Reset user settings in the setup menu and pr ess 2 . 2 Select Reset U1 or Reset U2 . Hig hli gh t Reset U1 or Reset U2 and press 2 . 3 Reset user se ttings. Hig hli gh t Reset a nd press J [...]

66 Release Mode T o choose a release mode, press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to the desir ed setting. Choosing a Release Mode Mode Description S Single frame : Camera takes one p hotograph each t ime shutter- release button is presse d. C L Continuous low speed : While shutter-release button is held down, camer[...]

67 Fr ame Advanc e Rate The frame rate for continuous shoot ing (low and high speed) varies with the option chosen for image area ( 0 73) and , when an NEF (RA W ) image quality option is selected, the NEF (RA W ) bit depth ( 0 80). The table below gives the appro ximate frame rates for a fully-charged EN-EL 15 battery, continuous-ser vo AF , manua[...]

68 A The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memor y buffer for tempor ary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. The frame rat e will drop when the buff er is full ( t AA ). The approximat e number of images that can be stored in the buffer at current settings is shown in the ex posure-[...]

69 The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or f or self- portraits. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod. Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level sur face. 2 Select self-timer mode. Press the r elease mode dial lock release and turn the release mode d ial to E . 3 Fr ame the photograph and focus. The self-timer can n[...]

70 A Cover the V iewfinder When taking photos without your eye to the viewfinder , remove the rubber eyecup ( q ) and inser t the sup plied eye piece cap as shown ( w ). This prev ents ligh t entering via the viewfinder fr om appearing in photographs or int er fering with exposure. Hold the camera firmly when removing the r ubber eyecup . Rubber ey[...]

71 Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused by camera movement when the mirror is ra ised. T o use mirror-up mode, press the release mode dial lock release and r otate the release mode dial to M UP (mirror up). After pressing the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.[...]

72 A Preventi ng Blur T o prevent blurring caused by camera movement, pres s the shutter- release button smoothly, or use an optional remote cord ( 0 319). For information on using the optional ML-L3 remote contr ol for mirror-up photography , see page 156. Use of a tripod is recommended.[...]

73 Image Recording Options Choose an image area from D X (24×16) and 1.3× (18×12) . Image Area Option Descri ption a DX (24×16) Pictures ar e recorded using a 23.5 × 15.6 mm image area (D X format). Z 1.3× (18×12) Pictures ar e recorded using a 18.8 × 12.5 mm image area, producing a telephoto effect without the need to chan ge lense s. The [...]

74 A Image Area The selected option is shown in the display . Information display Shooting dis play A The Viewfinder Displa y The viewfinder display f or the 1.3× D X crop is s ho w n a t ri g ht . A s icon is displayed in the viewfinder when the 1.3× D X crop is selected. A See Also See page 168 for inf ormation on the crops a vailable when the [...]

75 The image area can be selected using the Image area op tion in the shooting menus or by pressing a control and rotating a command dial. ❚❚ The Image Area Menu 1 Select Image area . Highlig ht Image ar ea in either of the shooting menus and press 2 . 2 Adj ust settings . Choose an option and press J . The selected crop is d isplayed in the vi[...]

76 ❚❚ Camera Control s In viewfinder photography , the image area can also be selected with the Fn button and command dials. 1 Assign image area selec tion to a camera control. Select Choose image area as the “Pr ess + command dials ” option for a camera contr ol in the Custom Settings menu. Image area selection can be assigned to the Fn bu[...]

77 T ogether , image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memor y card. Larger , higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory, meaning that few er such images can be stored on the memor y card ( 0 380). Image Quality Choose a file format and compr ession ratio (image quality)[...]

78 Image quality can be se t by pressing the X ( T ) button and rotating the main c ommand dial until the desired setting is displayed in the information display . X ( T ) button Main command dial Information di splay A NEF (RA W ) Images The option selected fo r image size does not affect the size of NEF (RA W ) images. JPEG copies of NEF (RA W ) [...]

79 A + NEF (RA W) If + NEF (RA W) i s assigned to the Fn button using Custom Setting f2 ( Assign Fn button , 0 284) > Press and a JPEG o ption is selected for image qualit y , an NEF (RA W ) copy wi ll be recorded with the next photograph taken after the Fn button is pressed (the original image qual it y set ting wil l be re stored whe n you rem[...]

80 ❚❚ JPEG Compress ion T o choose the type of compression for JPEG images, highlight JPEG compression in the photo shooting menu and press 2 . ❚❚ Type T o choose the type of compression for NEF (RA W ) images, highlight NEF (RA W ) recording > Ty p e in the photo shooting menu and press 2 . ❚❚ NEF (RAW) Bit Depth T o choose a bit de[...]

81 Image Size Image size is measured in pix els. Choose from # L arge , $ M edium, or % S mall (note that image size varies depending on the option selec ted for Image area , 0 73): Image size can be set by pressing the X ( T ) button and rotating the sub- command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the inf ormation display . Image area [...]

82 When two memory cards are inserted in the camera, you can use the Role played by card in Slot 2 item in the photo shooting menu to choose the role play ed by the card in Slot 2. Choose from Ov erflow (the card in Slot 2 is used only when the card in Slot 1 is full), Backup ( e a c h p i c t u r e i s r e c o r d e d t w i c e , o n c e t o t h e[...]

83 Fo c u s Fo cus can be adjusted automatically (see below) or manually ( 0 97). The user can also selec t the focus point for automatic or manual focus ( 0 89) or use focus lock to focus to r ecompose photographs after focusing ( 0 93). T o use autofocus , rotate the focus-mode selector to AF . Auto foc us M od e The following autofocus modes can[...]

84 The following autofocus modes can be selec ted during live view : Autof ocus mode can be selected by pressing the AF- mode button and rota ting the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed. Mode Description AF-S Single-ser vo AF : F or stationar y subjec ts. Fo cus locks when shutter- release button is pr essed halfway . AF-F Ful[...]

85 A Predictive Focus T racking (Viewfinder Photograph y) In AF-C mode or when continuous-ser vo autofoc us is selected in AF-A mode, the camera will initiate predictive focus tracking if the subject moves toward or aw ay from the camera while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway . This a llows t he cam era to t rack fo cus wh ile attempti[...]

86 AF-Area Mode AF-area mode controls h ow the camera s elects the focus-point for au tofo cus. The follo wing options are available during viewfinder photography : • Singl e-poi nt AF : Select the focus point as described on page 89; the camera will focus on the subject in the selected focus point only . Use with stationar y subjects. • Dynami[...]

87 • 3D-tracking : Select the focus po int as described o n page 89. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes, the camera will track subjec ts that leave the selected focus point and select new focus points as req uir ed. Use to quickly compose pictures with subjec ts that are moving erratically from side to side (e.g ., tennis players). If the subject leave[...]

88 The following AF-area modes can be selected during live view: • ! Face-priority AF : Use for portraits. The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait subjects; the selected subjec t is indicated by a double y ellow bor der (if multiple f aces are detected, the camer a will focus on the closest subjec t; to choose a different subject[...]

89 • & Subject-tracking AF : Use the multi selector to po sition the f ocus point ov er your subject and press J to star t tracking. The focus point will track the selected subject as it moves through the frame. T o end tracki ng, press J again. Note that the camera may be unable to track subjec ts if they move quick ly , leave the frame or a[...]

90 AF-area mode can be selected by pressing the AF-mode button and r otating the sub- command dial until the desired setting is displayed . Control pa nel Viewfinder Monitor A AF-Area Mo de ( Viewfind er Photogra phy) AF-area mode is shown in the control panel and viewfinder . AF-area mode Control panel Viewfinder Single-point AF 9-point dynamic-ar[...]

91 D Using Aut ofocus in Live View Use an AF-S lens. The desired results may not be achieved with other lenses or telecon verters. N o t e t h a t i n l i v e v i e w, a u t o f o c u s i s s l o w e r a n d the moni tor may brigh ten or darke n while the camera focuses. The focus point ma y sometimes be displayed in green when the camer a is unabl[...]

92 A See Also Viewfin der pho tography : For inf ormation on choosing when the focus point is illuminated, see Custom Setting a5 ( F ocus point illumination ) > AF point illum ination ( 0 277). For inf ormation on setting focus- point selection to “wrap around, ” see Custom Setting a6 ( Foc u s po i nt wrap-around , 0 277). F or information [...]

93 F ocus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the composition af ter focusing, making it possible to focus on a subjec t that will not be in a focus point in the final composition. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus ( 0 96), focus lock can also be used to recompose the photograph af ter focusing on a nother object at the same distan[...]

94 2 Lock focus. AF-A and AF-C focus modes (viewfinder photography) : W ith the shutter-release button pressed halfway ( q ), press the A AE-L/AF-L butt on ( w ) to lock focus. Focus will remain locked while the A AE-L/AF-L butt on is pre ssed, ev en if you later r emove your finger f rom the shutter-release button. AF-S (viewfinder photography) an[...]

95 3 Recompose the photograph and sh oot. Focus will remain locked between shots if you keep the shutter-release button pressed halfway ( AF-S and live view) or keep the A AE-L/AF-L butt on pressed, allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same focus setting . Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while [...]

96 A Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well un der the conditions li sted below. The shutter release ma y be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions, or the in-focus indicator ( I ) may be display ed and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to be released even when the subject is no[...]

97 Manual focus is available for lenses that do not support autofocus (non-AF NIKKOR lenses ) or when the autofocus does not produce the desired results ( 0 96). • AF lenses : Set the lens focus mode switch (if present) and camera focus-mode selector to M . • Manual focus lenses : F oc us manually . T o focus manually , adjust the lens focus ri[...]

98 ❚❚ The Electronic Rangefinder ( Viewfinder Photograph y) The viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus point is in f ocus (the focus point can be selected from any of the 51 focus points). After positioning the subject in the selec ted focus point, press the shutter-release button halfway and[...]

99 ISO Sensitivity The camera ’ s sensitivity to light can be adjusted according to the amount of light available. Choose from settings that range from ISO 100 to ISO 25600 in steps equivalent to 1 / 3 EV . Auto, sce ne, and special effect modes also offer an AUTO option, which al lows the camera to se t ISO sensitivit y automatically i n respons[...]

100 ISO sensitivity can be adjusted by pressing the W ( S ) button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed. Control pan el Viewfinder Information display A The Photo Shooting Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted from the photo shooting menu. Choose ISO sensitivit y settings in photo shooti ng menu to adjust se[...]

101 ❚❚ Hi BW1/Hi BW2 In P , S , A , and M modes, Hi BW1 and Hi BW2 can be selected using the ISO sensitivity settings ( 0 271) > ISO sensitivity option in the photo shooting menu. A Hi ISO Command Dial Access If On is chosen for ISO sensitivity settings > Hi ISO command dial acce ss ( 0 271), H i BW1 and H i BW2 can be selected by pressin[...]

102 If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings > Auto I SO sensitivity contr ol in the photo shooting menu, ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the value selected by the user (ISO sensitivity is adjusted appropriately wh en the flash is used). 1 Select Auto ISO sensitivity contr ol . Sele[...]

103 3 Adjus t set tin gs. The maximum value for auto ISO sensitivity can be selected using Maximum sensitivity (note that if the ISO sensitivity selected by the user is higher than that chosen f or Maximum sensitivity , the value selected by the user will be used instead). In modes P and A , sensitivity will only be adju sted if underexposure would[...]

104 A Minimum Shutter Speed Auto shutter-speed selection can be fine-tuned by highlighting Auto and pressing 2 : for example, valu es faster th an those usua lly selec ted automatically can be used with tele photo lenses to reduce blur . Note, however , that Auto functions only with CPU lenses; if a non-CPU lens is used without lens data, minimum s[...]

105 Exposure Choose how the camer a sets exposure in P , S , A , and M modes (in other modes, the camera selects the metering method automatically). Metering ( P , S , A , and M Modes Only) Option Description a Matrix : Pr oduces natural resul ts in most situations. Camera meters a wide area of the frame and set exposure according to tone distribut[...]

106 T o choose a metering option, press the Z ( Q ) button and rotate the main command dial until the desired setting is display ed. Z ( Q ) button Main command dial Control panel A Live View In live view , the selected option is displayed in the monito r . A Non-CPU Lens Data Specifying the focal length and maximum aperture of non-CPU lenses using[...]

107 Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after using cente r-weigh ted me teri ng a nd sp ot met eri ng ( 0 105) to meter exposure. 1 Lock expo sure. Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter- release button halfway . With the shutter-release button pressed halfway and the subject positio ned in the focus poin[...]

108 A Spot Metering In spot metering, exposur e will be locked at the value metered at the selected focus point ( 0 105). A Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is in effect, the following settings can be adjusted without altering the m etered value for exposure: Mode Setting P Shutter speed and aperture (flexible program; 0 52)[...]

109 Exposure compensation is used to alt er exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker . It is most effective when used with center-w eighted or spot metering ( 0 105). Choose from values between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in incr ements of 1 / 3 EV . In general, positive values make th[...]

110 At values other than ±0.0, the 0 a t the center of the exposure indicators will flash (modes P , S , A , SCENE , and % ) and a E icon wi ll be displa yed in the c ontrol panel and viewfinder after you release the E button. The current value for exposure compensation can b e confirmed in the exposure indicator by pressing the E button. Normal e[...]

111 White Balance ( P , S , A , and M Modes Only) White balance ensures that colors are unaff ected by the color of the light sourc e. In mod es othe r than P , S , A , and M , white balance is set automatically by the camera. Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources in P , S , A , and M modes, but other values can be selected if ne[...]

112 White balance is set by pressing the L ( U ) button and rotating the main c ommand dial until the desired setting is display ed. L ( U ) button Main command dial Information di splay A Live View In live view , the selected option is displayed in the monito r . A The Shooting Menus White balance c an also be adjusted us ing the White balance opt[...]

113 A Color T emperatu re The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions. Color tempera ture is an objective measure of the color of a light source, defined with ref erence to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated t o radiate light in the same wavelengths. While light sour ces with a color tem[...]

114 At settings other than K ( Choose c olor temp. ), white balance can be “fine-tuned” to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to introduce a d eliberate color cast int o an image. ❚❚ The White Balance Menu T o fine -tune white balance from the shooting menus, select White b alan ce and follow the steps below . 1 D[...]

115 3 Press J . Pres s J to save settings and return to the shooting menus. ❚❚ The L ( U ) Button At settings other than K ( C hoose color temp . ) an d L ( Preset manual ), the L ( U ) button c an be used to fine-tune white balance on the amber (A)–blue (B) axis ( 0 114; to fine - tune white balance when L is selected, use the shooting menus[...]

116 A White Balance Fine-T uning If white balance has been fine-tuned, an asterisk (“ E ”) will be di splayed next to the white balance setting. Note that the colors on the fine - tuning axes are r elative, not absolu te. F or example, moving the cursor to B ( b lu e ) w h e n a “ w a r m” s e t t i n g s u c h as J (incandescent) is select[...]

117 Follow the st eps below to choose a color temperature when K ( Ch oose color temp . ) is selec ted for white balance. ❚❚ The White Balance Menu Color temperature can be selec ted using the Whi te bal an ce options in the shooting menus. Enter values for the amber–blue and green–magenta axes ( 0 114) as described below . 1 Select Choose [...]

118 3 Select a value for green-magenta. Pre ss 4 or 2 to highlight the G (green) or M (magenta) axis and press 1 or 3 to select a value. 4 Press J . Pre ss J to s a v e c h a n g e s a n d r e t u r n t o the shooting menus. If a va lue oth er than 0 is selected for the green ( G)– magenta (M) axis, an asterisk (“ E ”) will be displayed next [...]

119 ❚❚ The L ( U ) Button When K ( Choose c olor temp. ) is selected, the L ( U ) button can be used to selec t the color temperature, although only for the amber (A)–blue (B) axis . Press the L ( U ) button an d rotate the sub -command d ial until the desired value is displayed (adjustments are made in mireds; 0 116). To enter a color temper[...]

120 Preset manual is used to record and r ecall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to c ompensate for light sour ces wit h a strong color cast. The camera can store up to six values for pr eset manual white balance in presets d-1 through d-6. T wo methods are a vailable for setting pr eset manual white balance: Vi ew[...]

121 2 Set white balance to L ( Preset manual ). Press the L ( U ) button and rotate the main command dial until L is displayed in the information displa y . 3 Selec t a preset. Press the L ( U ) button and rotate the sub- comman d dial until the desired white balance pres et (d-1 to d-6) is displayed in the information display . L ( U ) button Main[...]

122 4 Select direc t measurement mode. Release the L ( U ) button briefly and then press the button until D starts to flash in t he contr ol panel and viewfinder . 5 Measure white balance. In the few seconds before the indicators stop flashing, fr ame the refer ence object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-r elease button all th[...]

123 6 Check the results. If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance , C will flash in the control panel, while the viewfinder will show a flashing a . Press the shutt er-release button halfway to exit to shoot ing mode. If lighti ng is too dark or too bright, the camera may be unable to measure white balance. A flashing ba will app[...]

124 Live V iew (Spot White Balance) During live view , white balance can be measured directly from any white or gra y object in the frame. 1 Press the a button. The mirror will be raised and the view through t he lens will be di splayed in the camera monitor . 2 Set white balance to L (Preset manual). Press the L ( U ) button and rota te the main c[...]

125 3 Selec t a preset. Press the L ( U ) button and rotate the sub- comman d dial until the desired white balance pres et (d-1 to d-6) is displayed in the monitor . 4 Select di rect measurement mode. Release the L ( U ) button briefly and then press the button until the L icon in the monitor star ts to flash. A spot white balance target ( r ) will[...]

126 6 Measure white balance. Pre ss J or press the shutter-release button all the w ay down to measu re white balance. The time available to measure white balance is that selected for C ustom Sett ing c4 ( Monitor off delay )> Live view ( 0 279). If the camera is unable to measure white balance, the message shown at right will b e display ed. Ch[...]

127 Managing Presets ❚❚ Copying Whit e Balance from a Phot ograph Follo w the steps below to copy a value f or white balance from an existing photograph to a selected preset. 1 Select Pr eset manual . Select White b alance in either of the shooting menus, then highlight Preset manual and press 2 . 2 Selec t a destination. Highlight the destinat[...]

128 4 Highlight a source image. Highlight the source image. 5 Copy white balance . Pre ss J to copy the white balance value for the highlighted photograph to the selected preset. If the highli ghted photograph has a comment ( 0 291), the comment will be copied to the comment for the selected pr eset. A Choosing a So urce Image T o view the image hi[...]

129 A Choosing a White Balance Preset Press 1 to highlight the current white balance prese t (d-1 – d-6) and press 2 to select another preset. A Fine-T uning Preset M anual White Balance The selected preset can be fine-tuned by selecting Fi ne -t u n e and adj usting white balance as described on page 114. A Edit Comment T o enter a descriptive c[...]

130 Image Enhancement In P , S , A , and M modes, your choice of Picture Control determines how pictures are processed (in other modes, the camera selects a Picture Control automatically). Selecting a Pictur e Co ntrol Choose a Picture Control according t o the subject or t ype of scene . Pic ture Control s ( P , S , A , and M Modes Only) Option De[...]

131 1 Select Set Pictur e C ontr ol . Hig hli gh t Set Picture Con trol in either of the shooting menus and press 2 . 2 Select a Pictu re C on trol . Highlight a Picture C ontrol and pr ess J . A Custom Picture Controls Custom P ictur e Contro ls are creat ed through modifications to existing Picture Controls using the Manage Picture Contr ol optio[...]

132 Modifying Picture C ontr ols Existing preset or cust om Picture Controls ( 0 135) can be modified to suit the scene or the user ’ s creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of settings using Quick adjust , or make manual adjustments to individu al settings. 1 Select a Pictur e C ontr ol. Highlight the desir ed Picture C ontrol in the Pi[...]

133 ❚❚ Picture Control Settings Option Description Quic k a djus t Mute or heighten the eff ect of the selected Picture Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments). Not available with Neutral , Monochrome , Flat , or custom Pictur e Control s ( 0 135). Manual adjustments (all Picture Controls) Sharpening Control the sharpness of outl[...]

134 D “ A” (Auto) Results for auto sharp ening, clarity , contrast, and satur ation vary with exposure and the position of the subjec t in the frame. Use a type G, E, or D lens for best results. A Switching Betw een Manual and Auto Press the X ( T ) button to switch back and forth between manual and auto ( A ) settings for sharpening , clarity,[...]

135 Creating Custom Pictu re Controls The Picture Contro ls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Pictu re Controls. 1 Select Manage Pic ture Control . Hig hli gh t M anage Pic ture Control in either of the shooting menus and press 2 . 2 Select Sa ve /edit . Hig hli gh t Sav e/edit and press 2 . 3 Select a Pictu re C on trol [...]

136 4 Edit the selected Pict ure Contr ol. See page 133 for more inf ormation. T o aband on any change s and start over fr om default settings, pr ess the O ( Q ) button. Pre ss J when settings are complete. 5 Select a destinat ion. Choose a destination for the custom Picture C ontrol ( C-1 through C-9) and press 2 . 6 Name the Picture Control. The[...]

137 7 Press X ( T ). Press the X ( T ) button to save changes and exit. The new Picture Control will appear in the Picture Control list. A Manage Picture Control > Rename Custom Picture C ontrols can be renamed at any tim e using the Rename option in the Manage Picture Control menu. A Manage Picture Control > Delete The Delete option in the M[...]

138 A Sharing Custom Pic ture Controls The Load/save item in t he Manage Picture Cont ro l menu offers the options listed below . Use these options to copy custom Picture Contr ols to and from memory cards (these options are available only with the memory card in Slot 1 and can not be used with the card in Slot 2). Once copie d to memory cards, Pic[...]

139 Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights an d shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for hig h contrast scenes, f or example wh en photographing brightly lit outdoor scener y through a door or window or taking pic tures of shaded subjects on a sunny day . It is most effective when used with matrix me[...]

140 T o use Active D-Lighting: 1 Select Active D-Lighting . Highlig ht A ctive D-Lighting in the photo shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose an option. Highlight the desire d option and press J . If Y Auto is selected, the camera will automatically adjus t Active D-Lighting accor ding to shooting conditions (in mode M , however , Y Aut o is equivale[...]

141 High Dynamic R ange (HDR) Used with high-contrast subjects, H igh D ynamic R ange (HDR) preserves details in highlights and shadows by combining two shots taken at different exposures. HDR is most effective when used with matrix metering ( 0 105; with spot or center-weighted metering and a non- CPU lens, a strength of Auto is e quivalent to Nor[...]

142 2 Select a mode. Highlig ht HDR mod e and press 2 . Highlight one of the following and press J . • T o take a series of HDR photographs , select 6 On (series) . HDR shooting will continue until you selec t Off for HDR mode . • T o take one HDR photograph , select On (single photo) . Normal shooting will resume automatic ally after you have [...]

143 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera takes t wo exposures when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. lj will flash in t he contr ol panel and l l in the viewfinder while the images are combined; no photographs can be taken until recording is complete. Regardless of the option currently selected for release mode,[...]

144 Flash Photograph y The built-in flash can be used not only when natural lighting is inadequate but to fill in sha dows and backlit subjec ts or to add a catch light to the subject’ s eyes. Auto Pop -u p M od es In i , k , p , n , o , s , w , and g modes, the built-in flash automatically pops up and fires as required . 1 Choose a flash mode. K[...]

145 2 T ake pic tures. The flash will pop up as required when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway and fire when a photograph is taken. If the flash does not pop up automatically , DO NOT attempt to raise it by hand. Fa i l u r e t o observe this precau tion could damage the flash. ❚❚ Flash Modes The following flash modes are availabl[...]

146 Manual P op -up Modes In P , S , A , M , and 0 modes, the flash must be raised manually . The flash will not fire if it is not raised. 1 Raise the flash. Press the M ( Y ) button t o raise the flash. Note that if the flash is off or an optional externa l flash unit is attached, the built-in flash will not pop up; proceed to Step 2. 2 Choose a f[...]

147 ❚❚ Flash Modes The following flash modes are available: Fill flash : The flash fires with ev ery shot. Red- eye reduct ion : Use for portraits. The flash fires with every shot, but before it fires, the red-eye reduction lamp li ghts to help reduce “ red-eye. ” Not available in 0 mode. Red-eye reduction w ith slow sync : As for “ red-e[...]

148 A Lowe ring the Built-in Flash T o save p ower when the flash is no t in use, press it gently down ward until the latch clicks into plac e. D The Built-in Flash Remove lens hoods to prev ent shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft) and can not be used in the macro range of zoom lenses with a macro function. i- T TL f lash cont rol[...]

149 A Flash Control Mode The camera suppor ts the following i- T TL flash control modes: • i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR : Flash emits series of nearly in visible preflashes (monitor pr eflashes) immediately befor e main flash. Preflashes reflec ted from objec ts in all areas of frame are pi cked up by 2016-pixel RGB sensor and are an[...]

150 A Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aper ture. Aperture at ISO equivalent of Approximate range 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 m ft 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 0.7–8.5 2f t 4i n . – 2 7f t 1 0i n . 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 0.6–6.0 2f t – 1 9f t 8 i n . 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 32[...]

151 Flash compensation is used to al ter flash output by from –3 EV to +1 E V in increments of 1 / 3 EV , changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter , or reduced to prev ent unwant ed highlights or r eflections. Press the M ( Y ) button and rotate [...]

152 At values other than ±0.0, a Y icon will be displayed af ter you release the M ( Y ) button. The current value for flash compensation can be confirmed by pressing the M ( Y ) button. Normal flash output can be restor ed by setting flash compe nsat ion to ±0. 0. Except in SCENE mode, flash compensation is not reset when the camer a is turned o[...]

153 This feature is used to lock flas h output, allowing photographs to be recomposed without changing the flash level and ensur ing that flash output is appropriat e to the subject even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame. Flash output is adjusted automatically for any changes in ISO sensitivity and aperture . To u s e F [...]

154 4 Lock flash level. After confirming that the flash-ready indicator ( M ) is displayed, press the button selected in Step 1. The flash will emit a monitor preflash to determine the appropriate flash lev el. Fla s h output will be lo cked at this leve l and an FV lock icon ( e ) will appear in the display . 5 Recompose the photograph. 6 T ake th[...]

155 A Metering When FV lock is used with the built-in flash and no additional flash units, the camera meters a 4 mm circle in the center of the frame. When the built-in flash is used wi th optional flash units (Advanced Wirele ss Lighting), the camera met ers the entire frame.[...]

156 Remote Control Photograph y The optional ML -L3 remote control ( 0 319) can be used to reduce camera shake or for self- por traits. 1 Select Remote cont rol mode ( ML-L3) . Highlig ht Remote c ontrol mode (ML-L3) in the photo shooting menu and press 2 . 2 Choose a remote control mode . Highlight one of the following options and press J . 3 Fr a[...]

157 4 T ake the photograph. Fr om a distance of 5 m (16 ft) or less, aim the transmitter on the ML -L3 at either of the infrared receiv ers on the camera ( 0 2, 4) and press the ML -L3 shutter-release button. In delayed remote mode , the self-timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the shutter is released. In quick-response remote mode ,[...]

158 A Using the Built-in Flash Before taking a photograph with the flash in manu al pop-up modes ( 0 146), press the M ( Y ) button to raise the flash and wait f or the flash-ready indicator ( M ) to be displayed ( 0 36). Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised while remote control mode is in eff ect. If the flash is required, the camer[...]

159 A Exiting Remote Control Mode Remote control is cancelled automatically if no photograph is taken before the time selected for Custom Setting c5 ( Remote on duration (ML-L3) , 0 279), Off is selected for Remote contr ol mode (ML-L3) , a two-bu tton reset is performed ( 0 194), or shooting options are reset using Reset photo shooti ng menu ( 0 2[...]

160 When the camera is used with optional WR-1 and WR-R10/ WR-T10 ( 0 319) wireless remote controllers, the shutter-release buttons on the WR-1 and WR- T10 per form the same functi ons as the camera shutter-release button, allowing remote continuous and self-timer photography . WR-1 W ireless Remote C ontrollers The WR-1 can function as either a tr[...]

161 Recording and Vie wing Movies Movies can be recorded in liv e view . 1 Rotate the li ve view selector to 1 . 2 Press the a button. The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor as it w ould appear in the actual movie, modified for the eff ects of expos ure. The subject will no longer be visible [...]

162 3 Focus . Fr ame the open ing shot and focus (press the X / T button to zoom in for precise f ocus as described on page 38; for mor e information on focusing during mo vie recording , see page 83). Note that the number of subjects that can be detected in face-prior ity AF drops during movie rec ording. A Exposure The exposure settings available[...]

163 4 Star t reco rding. Press the movie-record button to st ar t recording. A recording indicator and the time available are displayed in the monitor . Exposure can be locked by pressing the A AE-L/AF-L butt on ( 0 107) or alter ed by up to ±3 EV in steps of 1 / 3 EV using exposure compensation ( 0 109). In autofocus mode, the camera can be ref o[...]

164 5 End re cordin g. Press the movie-record button again to end recording. Recording will end automatically when the maximum length is reached, or the memory card is full. 6 Exit live view . Press the a button to exit liv e view . A Maximum Length The maximum length for individual movie files is 4 GB (for maximum r ecordin g times, see page 1 66)[...]

165 The Live V iew Display: Movies Item Description 0 q “No movie ” icon Indicates that movies can not be recorded. — w Headphone vo lume Volume of audio output to headphones. Displayed when third-party headphones are connected. 193 e Microphone sensitivity Micr ophone sensitivity . 192, 273 r Sound le vel Sound level for audio recording. Dis[...]

166 Maximum Length The maximum length varies with the options selec ted for Movie quality and Fr ame size/frame ra te in the movie shooting menu ( 0 273) as shown belo w . Movie quality Frame size/frame rate * Maximum length Max imum bit r ate (Mbps) High quality v 1920 × 1080; 60p 10 min. 42 w 1920 × 1080; 50p o 1920 × 1080; 30p 20 min. 24 p 19[...]

167 Indic es If Index marking is selected as the “Press ” option f or Custom Setting g1 ( Assign Fn button , 0 288), g2 ( Assign preview button , 0 288), or g3 ( Assign AE-L/AF-L button , 0 28 8), you can press the selec ted button during recording to add indices that can be used to locate frames during editing and pla yback ( 0 178; note that [...]

168 Im age Ar ea Selecti ng 1.3× (18×12) for Image area in the movie shooting menu ( 0 274) reduces the angle of view and increases the apparent focal length of the lens. Note that movies recorded at the same frame size but with different image areas ma y not have the same resolution. DX (24×16) 1.3× (18×12)[...]

169 T aking Photos in Movie Mode If Ta k e p h o t o s is selec ted for Custom Setting g4 ( Assign shutter button , 0 288) and liv e view is enabled with the live view selector is rotated to 1 , photographs can be taken at any time by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down. If movie recording is in progress, r ecording will end and th[...]

170 A HDMI To u s e l i v e v i e w w h e n t h e c a m e r a i s c o n n e c t e d t o a n H D M I - C E C d e v i c e , select Off for HDMI > Dev ice con tro l in the setup menu ( 0 292). A Wireless Remote Controlle rs and Remote Cords If Reco rd movies is selected for Custom Setting g4 ( Assign shutter button , 0 288) and the live view select[...]

171 The camera automatically takes photos at selected inter vals to create a silent time-lapse movie at the frame size and rat e currently selected in the movie shooting menu ( 0 273). Fo r information on the image area used for time-lapse movies, see page 168. 1 Select T ime-lapse photograph y . Hig hli gh t Time-lapse photograph y in the movie sh[...]

172 2 Adjust time -lapse photog raph y settings. Choose an interval, total shooting time, and exposure smoothing op tion. • T o choose th e interval between frames : • T o choose the total sh ooting time : Highlight Int erval and press 2 . Choose an inte rval longer than the slowest anti cipated shutter speed (minutes and sec onds) and press J [...]

173 • T o enable or disable e xposure smooth ing : Select ing On smooths abrupt changes in exposure in modes other than M (note that exposure smoothing only takes effect in mode M if auto ISO sensitivity control is on). 3 Start shooting. Hig hli gh t Star t and press J . Time- lapse photography star ts after about 3 s. The camera takes photograph[...]

174 ❚❚ Ending T ime-Lapse Photography T o end time -lapse photography befor e all the photos are taken, highlight Off in the time-lapse photography menu and press J , or press J between frames or immediately after a frame is recorded. A movie will be created fr om the frames shot to the point where time-lapse pho tograph y ended. Note that time[...]

175 A Calculating the Length of the Final Movie The total nu mber of fram es in the final movie can be appro ximated by dividing the shooting time by the interval and rounding up. The length of the final movie can then be calculated by dividing the number of shots by the frame ra te selected for F ram e size /fra me rate in movie shooting menu ( 0 [...]

176 A Image Review The K button can not be used to view pictures whil e time -lapse photograph y is in progress, but the curr ent frame will be display ed for a few seconds after each shot if On is selected for Im age review in the playback menu ( 0 267). Other playback operations can not be performed while the frame is displayed. A Flash Photograp[...]

177 Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame play back ( 0 229). Pres s J to star t playback; your current position is indicated by the movie progress bar . The following operations can be performed: V iewing Mo vies 1 icon L ength Curre nt position/tot al length Movie progress bar Vo l um e G u i d e To Use Description Pa us e Pau s e p la y[...]

178 Skip 10 s Rotate the main command dial one stop to skip ahead or back 10 s. Skip ahead/ back Rota te the sub -co mmand dia l to sk ip to next or previ ous index, or to skip to the last or first frame if the movie contains no indices. Adju st vo lu me X ( T )/ W ( S ) Pr ess X ( T ) to increase v olume, W ( S ) to decrease. Tr i m m o v i e i Se[...]

179 T rim footage to create edited c opies of movies or save selected frames as JPEG stills . Tr i m m i n g M o v i e s T o create trimmed copies of mo vies: 1 Display a movie full frame ( 0 229). 2 Pause the movie on the new opening frame. Play the movie back as described on page 177, pressing J to start and resume playback and 3 to pause an d pr[...]

180 3 Select Choose start/end point . Press the i button. Highlig ht Choose start/end point . 4 Select Star t poi nt . T o create a copy that be gins from the current frame , highlight Start point and press J . The frames before the current frame will be removed when you sav e the copy in S tep 9. i button Start point[...]

181 5 Confirm the new start point. If the desired frame is not currently displayed, press 4 or 2 to advance or rewind (to skip to 10 s ahead or back , rotate the main command dial one stop; to sk ip to an index, or to the firs t or last frame if the movie contains no indices, rotate the sub- command dial). 6 Choose the end point. Pres s L ( U ) to [...]

182 8 Preview the mo vie. T o preview the copy , highlight Preview and pr ess J (to interrupt the preview and return to the sav e options menu, press 1 ). To a b a n d o n the current copy and select a new star t point or end point as described on the for egoing pages , highlight Canc el and press J ; to save the cop y , proceed to Step 9. 9 Save t[...]

183 Saving Selected Fr ames T o save a copy of a selected frame as a JPEG still: 1 Pause the movie on the desired frame. Play the movie back as described on page 177, pressing J to start and resume playback and 3 to pau se. Pause the mo vie at the frame you intend to copy . 2 Choose Save selected frame . Press the i button, the n highlight Save sel[...]

184 4 Sav e th e cop y . Highlig ht Ye s and press J to create a fine- quality ( 0 77) JPEG copy of the selected frame. A Sav e Se le cte d F r ame JPEG movie stills created with the Sav e sele cted fr ame option can not be retouched. JPEG movie stills lack some categories of photo information ( 0 234).[...]

185 O ther Shooting Options Pres sin g th e R button during viewfinder photography displays shooting information in the monitor including shutter speed, aperture, number of exposures remaining , and AF-area mode. The R Button (V iewfinder Photogr aphy) R button 2 34 5 6 1 7 8 9 1 Shooting mode ................................6 2 Flexible program in[...]

186 The Information Display (Continued) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 21 20 10 10 White balance .............................. 112 White balance fine -tuning indicator....... ................................ 1 15 11 HDR indicator............................... 142 HDR strength ............................... 142 Multiple exposure indicator[...]

187 The Information Display (Continued) Note : Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes. 30 31 29 28 27 26 32 33 34 36 37 38 40 41 42 43 39 35 26 Wi-F i connection indicator ....... 252 Eye-Fi connection indicator ..... 293 27 Satellite signal indicator ........... 228 28 Long exposure noise r eduction indicator .............[...]

188 A See Also Fo r information on choosing how long the monitor stays on, see Custom Setting c4 ( Monitor off de lay , 0 279). Fo r information on changing the color of the lettering in the information display , see Cust om Setting d9 ( Information display , 0 281). A The Y (“Clock N ot Set ”) Icon The camera clock is powered by an independent[...]

189 For quick ac cess to frequently-used settings, pr ess the i button. Highlig ht items and press 2 to view options, then highlight the desired option and press J to select. T o exit the i -button menu and return to the shooting display , press the i button. The i Button Viewfinder photograp hy Live view i -button menu i -button menu (live view se[...]

190 The i -Button Menu ( V iewfinder Photogr aphy) Pressing the i button during view finder photography displays a menu with the follo wing options: Option Descr iption Image area Choose from the DX ( 24×16) and 1.3× (18×12) image areas ( 0 73). Set P ictu re C ont rol Choose a Picture Contro l ( 0 130). Acti ve D-Lighti ng Adjust Active D-Light[...]

191 The i -Button M enu (Live V iew) The options available in the liv e view i -button menu vary with the position of the live view selector . If the liv e view selector is rota ted to C , the i -button menu will contain the items listed belo w . Option Descr iption Image area Choose from the DX (24×16) and 1.3× (18×12) image areas ( 0 73). Imag[...]

192 If the live view selec tor is rotated to 1 , the i -button menu will contain the items listed below . Microphone sensitivity , Frequency response , W ind noise reduction , and Highlight displa y can be adjusted while recording is in progress. Option Descr iption Image area Choose from the DX ( 24×16) and 1.3× (18×12) image areas ( 0 168). Fr[...]

193 Highlight display Choose whether the brightest areas of the frame (highlights) are shown by slanting lines in the live view display . T o access this option, select mode P , S , A , or M . Headphone volu me Pre ss 1 or 3 to ad just headphone volume. A Using an Extern al Microphon e The optional stereo microphone can b e used to record sound in [...]

194 The camera settings listed below can be restored to default va lues by holding the W ( S ) and E buttons down together for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a green dot). The control panel turns off br iefly while settings are reset. ❚❚ Menu Options T wo-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings Option Default 0 Image qualit[...]

195 1 Current Picture Control only. 2 HD R strength is not reset. 3 If multiple exposure is currently in progress, shooting will end and multiple exposure will be created from exposures recorded to that poin t. Gain and number of shots are not reset. 4 If interval timer shooting is curr ently in progress, shooting will end. Starting time, shooting [...]

196 Flash compensation Off 15 1 Exposure compensation Off 109 Flash mode i , k , p , n , w , g Auto 145, 147 s Auto+red-eye reduction o Auto+slow sync 0 , P , S , A , M Fill flash FV lock Off 153 Flexible program O ff 52 + NEF (RAW) Off 79 1 Focus point not displayed if auto-area AF is selected for AF-area mode. 2 Number of shots is reset to zero. [...]

197 Bracketing automatically varies exposure, flash level, A ct iv e D - L ighting (ADL), or white balance slightly with each shot, “bracketing” the curren t value. Choose in situations in which it is difficult to set exposure, flash level (i- T TL and, where suppor ted, auto aperture flash control modes only; see pages 149, 283, and 313), whit[...]

198 2 Choose the number of shot s. Pressing the BKT button, r otate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence. At settings other than zero , a M ic on is displayed in the c ontrol panel. D appears in the viewfinder , while the information display pr ovides a bracketing indicator and an icon showing the type of b[...]

199 3 Select an exposu re incr ement. Pressing the BKT button and rotate the sub -command dial to choose the exposure increment. At default settings , the size of the incr ement can be chosen from 0.3 ( 1 / 3 ), 0.7 ( 2 / 3 ), 1, 2, and 3 E V . The bracketing programs with an increment of 0.3 ( 1 / 3 ) EV are listed below. Note that for exposure in[...]

200 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will var y exposure and/or flash level shot-b y-shot acc ording to the bracke ting prog ram selected. Modificati ons to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation (see page 109). A bracketing progress indicator is displayed while bracketing is in effect. A segment will disappe[...]

201 ❚❚ Canceling Br acketing T o cancel bracketing, press the BKT button and rota te the main command dial until no shots remain in the bracketing sequence. The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated. Bracketing can also be cancelled by per forming a two-button reset ( 0 194), although in this case the bra[...]

202 ❚❚ White Balance Brack eting The camera creates multiple copies of each photograph, each with a different white balance. F or more information on white balance, see page 111. 1 Select white balance bracketing. Choose WB bracketing for Cus tom Setting e6 ( Aut o b rac ket in g s et ). A Exposure Bracketing The camera modifies exposure b y va[...]

203 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the BKT button, rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence. At settings ot her than zero , M and D are displ ayed r espectively in the control panel and viewfinder; a y icon and a bracketing indicator appea r in the information display . Number of shots WB bracket[...]

204 3 Selec t a white balance increment. Pressing the BKT button, r otate the sub- command dial to choose from increments of 1, 2 , or 3 (respectively equivalent to approximately 5, 10, or 15 mired) . The B value indicat es the amount of blue, the A v alue the amount of amber ( 0 114). The bracketing programs with an increment of 1 are listed below[...]

205 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Each shot will be processed to create the number of copies specified in the bracketing program, and each copy will have a differ ent white balance . Modifications to white balance are added to the white balance adjustment made with white balance fine - tuning. If the number of shots in the bracketing pro[...]

206 ❚❚ Canceli ng Bracke ting T o cancel bracketing, press the BKT button and rotate the main command dial until no shots remain in the bracketing sequenc e. The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated. Bracketing can also be cancelled by per forming a two-button reset ( 0 194), although in this case the br[...]

207 ❚❚ ADL Bracketing The camera varies Active D-Lighting over a series of exposures . Fo r more information on Active D-Lighting, see page 139. 1 Select ADL b rack eting . Choose ADL brack eting for Cus tom Setting e6 ( Aut o br ac ket in g se t ). 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the BKT button, rotate the main command dial to choose th[...]

208 Choose two shots to take one photograph with Active D-Lighting off and another at a selected value. Choose three to five shots to take a series of photographs with Active D-Li ghting set to Off , Low , and Normal (three shots), Off , Low , Normal , and High (four shots), or Off , Low , Normal , High , and Extra high (five shots). If you choose [...]

209 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will var y Active D -Lighting shot-by- shot according to the bracketing program selected. A bracketing progress indicator is displayed while bracketing is in effect. A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot. No. shots: 3 Display after first shot A Live V iew In live view, br[...]

210 ❚❚ Canceli ng Bracke ting T o cancel bracketing, press the BKT button and rotate the main command dial until no shots remain in the bracketing sequence . The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated. Bracketing can also be cancelled by per forming a two-button reset ( 0 194), although in this case the br[...]

211 Follow the st eps below to record a series of two or three NEF (RA W ) exposures in a singl e photograph. ❚❚ Creating a Multiple Exposure Multiple exposures can no t be recorded in li ve view . Exit live view before proceeding. Note that at default settings, sho oting will end and a multiple exposure will be recorded automatically if no ope[...]

212 2 Select a mode. Highlig ht Multiple e xposure mode and press 2 . Highlight one of the following and press J . • T o take a series o f multiple exposures , select 6 On (series) . Multiple exposure shooting will continue until you select Off for Multiple exp osu re m od e . • T o tak e one multiple exposur e , select On (single photo) . Norm[...]

213 3 Choose the number of shots. Hig hli gh t Number of shots and press 2 . Pres s 1 or 3 to choose the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph and pr ess J . 4 Choose the amount of gain. Hig hli gh t Auto ga i n and press 2 . The following options will be displayed. Highlight an option and press J . • On : Gain is [...]

214 5 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. In continuous release modes ( 0 66), the camera records all exposures in a single burst. If On (series) is selected, the camera will continue to record multiple exposures while th e shutter-releas e button is pressed; if On (single photo) is selected, multiple exposure shooting will end after the first p[...]

215 ❚❚ Interrupting Multiple Exposures T o inter rupt a multi ple exposure before the specified number of exposures hav e been taken, select Off f or multiple exposure mode. If shooting ends before the specified number of exposures hav e been taken, a multiple exposure will be created from the exposures that have been recorded t o that point. I[...]

216 D Multiple Exposures Do not remove or r eplace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure. Live view is not available while shooting is in progress. Selecting live view resets Multiple e xposure mode to Off . The shooting information listed in the playback photo information display (including metering, e xposu re, shooting mode, f ocal[...]

217 The camera is equipped to take photograp hs automatically at preset intervals. 1 Select Interval timer shooting . Hig hli gh t Interval timer shooting in the photo shooting menu and press 2 to displa y interval timer settings. Interval T imer Photograph y D Before Shoo ting Select a release mode other than self-timer ( E ) and M UP when using t[...]

218 2 Adjust interval time r settings . Choose a start option, inter val, number of shots per interval, and exposure smoothing o ption. • T o choose a start option : T o star t shooting immediately , select Now . To s t a r t shooting at a chosen date and time, select Choose start day and start time , then choose the date and time and press J . ?[...]

219 • T o choo se the number of shots per interval : In S (single frame) mode, the photographs f or each inter val will be taken at the rate chosen for Cu stom Setting d2 ( C ontinuous low-speed , 0 280). • T o enable or disable e xposure smooth ing : Select ing On allows the camera to adjust exposure to match previous shot in modes other than [...]

220 3 Star t shooting. Highlig ht Start and press J . The f irs t series of shots will be taken at the specified starting time, or after about 3s i f Now was selected for Start options in St ep 2. Shooting will continue at the selected int er val until all shots have been taken. A During Shooting During interval timer photography, the memory card a[...]

221 ❚❚ Pausing Inte r val Timer Pho tography Inter val timer photography can be paused bet ween intervals by press ing J or selecting Pau se in the interval timer menu. ❚❚ Resuming Interval T imer Shooting T o resume shooting: Starting Now Starting at a Specified Time ❚❚ Ending Interval T imer Shooting T o end inter val timer photograph[...]

222 ❚❚ No Photograph The camera will skip the current interval if any of the following situations persi st for eight seconds or more af ter the interval was due to start: the photograph or photographs for the pr evious interval have yet to be taken, the memor y card is full, or the camera is unable to focus in AF-S or when single-ser vo AF is s[...]

223 A Brack eting Adjust bracketing settings before st arting interval timer photography . If exposure, flash, or ADL br acketi ng is ac tive while interval timer photography is in eff ect, the camera will take the number of shots in the bracketing pr ogram at each interval, regar dless of the number of shots specified in the interval timer menu. I[...]

224 Non-CPU lenses can be used in modes A and M , with aper ture set using the lens aperture ring. By specifying lens data ( lens focal length and maximum aperture), the user can g ain access to the follo wing CPU lens functions . If the focal length of the lens is known : • Po wer zoom can be used with optional flash units • Lens f ocal length[...]

225 The camera can store da ta for up to nine non-CPU lenses. To enter or edit data for a non-CPU lens: 1 Select Non-CPU lens data . Hig hli gh t Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu and press 2 . 2 Choose a lens number . Hig hli gh t Lens number and press 4 or 2 to choose a lens number . 3 Enter the focal length and aper ture. Hig hli gh t Focal le[...]

226 T o recall lens data when using a non-CPU lens: 1 Assign non-CPU lens number se lec tion to a cam era co ntrol. Select Choose non-CPU lens number as the “Press + command dials” option f or a camera control in the C ustom Settings menu. Non-CPU lens number select ion can be assigned to the Fn button (Custom Setting f2, Assign Fn button , 0 2[...]

227 The GP-1/GP -1A GPS unit (available separately) can be connected to the camera’ s accessor y terminal ( 0 2) using the cable supplied with the GP-1/GP -1A, allowing information on the camera’ s current position to be recorded when photographs are ta ken. T urn the c amera off before connec ting the GP-1/ GP-1A; f or more info rmation, see t[...]

228 A Coordinated Univ ersal Time (UTC) UTC data is pr ovided by the GPS device and is independent of the camera clock. A The o Icon Connection status is shown by the o icon : • o (static) : The camera has established communication with GP-1/ GP-1A. Photo information for pictures taken while this icon is displayed includes an additional page of l[...]

229 More on Pla yback F ull-Frame Playback T o play photographs back, press the K button . The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor . Vi e w i n g P i c t u r e s To Use Description View additional photographs Press 2 to view photographs in order reco rded, 4 to view photographs in revers e ord er. View photo inform ation Press 1[...]

230 A Rotate T all T o display “tall” (portrait-orientation) photographs in tall orie ntation, select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu ( 0 267). A Image Review When On is s ele ct ed for Image review in the playback menu ( 0 267), photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor after shooting (because the camera is alr [...]

231 Thumbnail Pla yback T o display images in “ contact sheets” of f our , nine, or 72 images, press the W ( S ) button. Ful l - f ra m e playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback To Use Descripti on Highligh t images Use multi selec tor to highlight images for full-frame playback, playback zoom ( 0 243), deletion ( 0 246), or protection ( [...]

232 Calendar Playback T o view images taken on a selected date, press the W ( S ) button when 72 images are displa yed. The operations that can be per formed depend on whether the cursor is in the date list or the thumbna il list: Ful l- f ram e playback Thumbnail playback Cale nda r playback To Use Description To g g l e b e t w e e n date list an[...]

233 The i Button Pressing the i button durin g full-frame or thumbnail playback displays the options listed below . • Playback slot and folder : Choose a folder for playback. Hi ghlight a slot and press 2 to list the folders on the selected card, then highlight a folder and press J to view the pictures in the highlighted fold er . • Retouch (ph[...]

234 Photo information is superimposed on images displaye d in full- frame playback. Press 1 or 3 to cycle through photo information as shown below . Note that “image only” , shooting data, RGB histograms, highligh ts, and overview data are only displayed if corresponding option is selected for Playback display option s ( 0 266). Location da ta [...]

235 ❚❚ File Infor mati on 1D i s p l a y e d o n l y i f Focus point is s el ec ted for Playback display options ( 0 266) and selected photograph wa s taken using view finder. 2 If photograph was tak en using AF-S or with single-servo au tofocus selected during AF-A , display shows point where focus first locked. If photograph was taken using A[...]

236 ❚❚ Highlights 12 3 1 Image highlights * 2 Folder number—frame number ........................................ 26 8 3 Curren t channel * * Flashing areas indicate high lights (areas that may be overexposed) for the current cha nnel. Hold W ( S ) button and press 4 or 2 to cycle through channels as follows: W ( S ) button RGB (all channels)[...]

237 ❚❚ RGB Histogram 1 2 5 6 7 8 4 3 1 Image highlights * 2 Folder number—frame number ........................................ 268 3 White balance .............................. 111 Color temperature ................ 1 17 White balance fine-tuning .......................... 1 14 Preset manual........................ 120 4 Current channel * 5[...]

238 A Playback Zoom T o zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is displa yed, press X ( T ). Use the X ( T ) and W ( S ) buttons to zoom in and out and scroll the image with the multi selector . The his togram w ill be updated to show only the data for the portion of the image visible in the monitor . A Histograms Camera histogr ams are inten[...]

239 ❚❚ Shooting Da ta 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 Metering ....................................... 105 Shutter speed ..........................53, 56 Aperture .................................... 54, 56 2 Shooting mode ................................6 ISO sen sitivity 1 .............................. 99 3 Exposure compensation ........... 1 0[...]

240 1 Displayed in red if p hoto was taken with auto ISO sensiti vity control on. 2 Displayed if Custom Setting b5 ( Fine-tune optimal exposure , 0 278) has been set to a value other than zero for any metering method. 3 Displayed only if VR lens is attached. 4 Items displayed vary with Picture Control selected. 5 The fourth page of the shooting dat[...]

241 ❚❚ Location Da ta * ( 0 227) * Data for movies are for start of recording. 4 3 2 1 1 Latitude 2 Long itu de 3 Altitude 4 Coor dinated Un iversal T ime (UT C)[...]

242 ❚❚ Overview Da ta * Displayed in red if photo was ta ken with auto ISO sensitivity control on. 15 8 9 15 14 13 12 11 16 23 28 29 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 25 24 7 3 2 4 6 10 27 1 Frame number/total number of images 2 Upload marking .......................... 263 3 Protect status............................... 245 4 Retouch indicator ............[...]

243 Press the X ( T ) button to zoom in on the image displayed in full-frame playb ack. The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect: T aking a Closer Look: Playback Z oom To Use Description Zoom in or out X ( T )/ W ( S ) Press X ( T ) to zoom in to maximum of approximately 38× (large images in 24 × 16/DX for mat ), 28 × (m[...]

244 Select faces Fa c e s d e t e c t e d during zoom are indicated by white borders in navigation window . Rota te sub- command dial to view other faces. Vie w o th er images Rotate main command dial to view same location in other photos at current zoom ratio. Playback zoom is cancelled when a movie is disp layed. Return to shooting mode K / Press[...]

245 In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail, and calendar playback, pr ess the L ( U ) button to protect the curr en t picture from accidental deletion. Protected files are marked with a P icon and can not be deleted using the O ( Q ) button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is f ormat[...]

246 T o delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or highlighted in the thumbnail lis t, press the O ( Q ) button. To delete multiple selec ted photographs, all photographs taken o n a selected date, or all photographs in the current playback folder , use the Delete option in the playback menu. Once deleted, photographs can not be reco[...]

247 A Calendar Playback During calendar playback, you can delete all photographs taken on a selected date by hi ghlighting the date in the date list and pressing the O ( Q ) button ( 0 232). A See Also The After de lete option in the playback menu determines whether the next image or the previous imag e is displayed af ter an image is deleted ( 0 2[...]

248 The P lay ba ck M en u The Delete option in t he playback menu conta ins the fol lowing options. Note that depending on th e number of images, some time may be required f or deletion. ❚❚ Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Select pi ctures . Use the multi s elector to highligh t a picture and press the W ( S ) button to sel ect o r de[...]

249 2 Delete t he selected pictures . Pres s J . A confirmation dialog wil l be displayed; highlight Ye s and press J . ❚❚ Select Da te: Deleting Photographs T aken on a Selected Date 1 Select da tes . Highlight a dat e and press 2 to select all pictures taken on the highlighted date. Selected dates are marked with a M icon. Repeat as desired t[...]

250 Wi- Fi The camera can connect via Wi-F i wireless networks to a compatible smar t device (smar tphone or ta blet) running Niko n ’ s dedicated Wireless Mobile Utilit y app ( 0 263). Wha t W i-F i Can Do for Y ou Download pictures Remote contro l A Installing the Wireless Mobile Utility App 1 Find the app. On the smart device, connect to the G[...]

251 Before connecting via Wi-F i (wireless LAN), install the Wireless Mobile Utilit y on your compatible Android or iOS smar t device. Android and iOS: C onnecting via SSID Enable Wi-F i on the smar t device before connecting. Fo r d e t a i l s , see the documentation provided with the smart device. 1 Enable the camera’ s built-i n Wi-F i. Hig h[...]

252 Highlig ht V iew SSID and press 2 . 3 Select the camera SSID. On the smart device, choose Settings > Wi- Fi and selec t the camera SSID to connect via Wi-F i. 4 Launch the W ireless Mobile Utility . Launch the Wireless Mobile Utilit y on the smar t device. 5 Enable wirele ss security . The connection will initially be un protected by passwor[...]

253 D Securi ty Although one of the benefits of a wi reless-enabled device is t hat it allows others to freely connect fo r the wireless exchange of data anywhere within its range, the following may occur if security is not enabled: • Data theft : Malicious third-parties may intercept wir eless transmissi ons to steal u ser IDs, passwords, and o [...]

254 Android: Co nnecti ng via NFC If the smar t device suppor ts NFC (Near Field C ommunication), a Wi-F i connection can be establish ed simply by touching the camera N (N-Mark) logo to the smar t device NFC antenna. Before co nnecting, enable NFC and Wi-F i on the smart device as described in the documentation provided with the smar t device. 1 E[...]

255 D Securi ty Although one of the benefits of a wi reless-enabled device is t hat it allows others to freely connect fo r the wireless exchange of data anywhere within its range, the following may occur if security is not enabled: • Data theft : Malicious third-parties may intercept wir eless transmissi ons to steal u ser IDs, passwords, and o [...]

256 Android: Other Wi-F i Connection Optio ns WPS can be used with compatible smart devices. Wir el es s security is ena bled automatically. ❚❚ Push-Button WPS Adjust settings as follows to connect at the push of a button: • Camera : Selec t Wi - Fi > Network settings > Push-button WPS in the setup menu. • Smart dev ice : Select WPS b[...]

257 Wi re l e s s S e c u r i t y Adjust security settings after establishing a Wi-F i connection. In the case of WPS connections ( 0 256), securit y is enabled automatically ; no furt her adjustments to settings are requir ed. ❚❚ Android OS 1 Display Wireless Mobile Utilit y settings . On the smar t device, select the c icon at the top right c[...]

258 3 Select Authentica tion/encryption . 4 Select WP A2-PSK-AES . Select WP A2-PSK-AES and select OK . 5 Select Passw ord .[...]

259 6 Ente r a passw ord. Enter a password and select Sav e . Pa sswords may be from 8 to 63 characters long. 7 Enable wireless secu rity . Select b . A confirmation dialog will be displayed; select OK . A Viewing Wireless Security S ettings T o view the current passwor d and au thentication/encryption settings, select Curr ent settings in the W ir[...]

260 ❚❚ iOS 1 Display Wireless Mobile Utilit y settings . On the smar t device, select the c icon in the Wireless Mobile Utility ho me display . 2 Select WMA settings . 3 Select Authen tication .[...]

261 4 Select WP A2-PSK-AES . Select WP A2-PSK-AES . Select WMA settings to return to the WMA settings menu. If you are prompted to enter a password, select OK . 5 Select P asswor d . 6 Ente r a passw ord. Enter a password and select WMA settings . Passw ords may be from 8 to 63 characters long.[...]

262 7 Enable wirele ss security . Sele ct Settings . A confirmation dialog will be displayed; select OK . The smart devi ce will prompt y ou for this password the next time you connect to the camera via W i-Fi. D Wi-Fi Read the warnings on pages xx to xxii bef ore using the Wi-F i function. T o disable Wi-Fi in settings in which its use is prohibit[...]

263 Follow the st eps below to select photos for upload to the smart device. Movies can not be selected for upload. Selec ting Individual Pictures for Upload 1 Select an i mage . Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback . 2 Display playback options. Press the i button to display playback options . 3 [...]

264 Selec ting Multiple Pictures for Upload Follow the steps below to change the upload status of mul tiple pictures. 1 Choose Se lec t to s end to s mar t d evice . Highlig ht Wi- Fi in the setup menu, then highlight Select to send to smart device and press 2 . 2 Select pi ctures . Use the multi s elector to highlight pictures and press W ( S ) to[...]

265 T o download the selected pictures to the smart device, establish a Wi-F i connection with the camera ( 0 251) and select Vi ew photos in the W ireless Mobile Utility . A confirmation dialog will be displayed; s elect OK to start download. Android OS iOS Downloading Selected Pict ures to the Smar t Device[...]

266 Menu List This section lists the op tions available in the camera menus. For more information, see the Menu Guide . D The Pla yback Menu: Managing Images Delete Selecte d Delete multiple images ( 0 248). Select da te All Playback folder (de fa ult s to D7200 ) D7200 Choose a folder for pl ayback. All Cur re nt Hide image Select/ set Hide or rev[...]

267 Copy image(s) Select source Copy pictures from one memory card to another . This option is only available when two memory cards are inserted in the camera. Select image(s) Select destination folder Cop y i ma ge ( s) ? Image review (def aul ts to Off ) On Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shoot[...]

268 C The Phot o Shooting Menu: Photo Shooting Options Reset photo shooting menu Ye s Select Ye s to restore photo shooting menu options to their default values. No Storage folder Select folder by number S elect th e folder in whic h subsequ ent images will be s tored. Select folder from list File naming File naming Choose the three-letter prefi x [...]

269 Image size (def au lts to Larg e ) Large Choose the image size, in pix els ( 0 81). Medium Small Image ar ea (defa ult s to DX (24×16) ) DX (24×16) Choose the image area ( 0 73). 1.3× (18×12) JPEG compression (def aul ts t o Size p rio rity ) Size priority Choose a c ompression type for JPEG images ( 0 80). Optimal qual ity NEF (RAW) record[...]

270 Set Picture Control (defau lts to Standard ) Stand ard Choose how new photos will be proce ssed. Selec t according to the type of scene or your cr eative in tent ( 0 130). Neutral Vi vi d Monochrome Por t r a i t Landscape Flat Manage Picture Control Sav e/edi t Create custom Picture Controls ( 0 135). Rename Delete Loa d/ s ave Color space (de[...]

271 Vignet te co ntrol (def au lts to Normal ) High Reduce the drop in brightness at the edges of photographs when using type G, E, and D lenses (PC lenses excluded). The effect is most noticeable at maximum aperture. Norma l Low Off Auto distortion control (def aul ts t o Off ) On Reduce barrel distortion when shooting with wide-angle lenses and t[...]

272 Remote control mode (ML -L3) (defaults to Off ) Delay ed re mote Choose how the camera behaves when used with an ML-L3 remote control . Qu ic k-re spo ns e re mo te Remote mi rror-up Off Multiple exposure Multiple exposure mode Record two or thr ee NEF (RA W ) exposures as a single photograph ( 0 211). Number of shots Auto gai n Interval timer [...]

273 1 The Mo vie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options Reset movie shooting menu Ye s Select Ye s to restore movie shooting menu options to their default values. No File naming Choose the three-letter prefix used in naming the image files in which movies are stored. The default prefix is “DSC” . Destination (defaults to Slot 1 ) Slot 1 Choose t[...]

274 Freque nc y r espo nse (def aul ts t o Wide rang e ) Wi de r a n g e Choose the frequency response for the built-in microphone and optional stereo microphones. Vo c a l r a n g e Wind noise reduction (defaults to Off ) On Choose whether to enable the built-in microphon e’ s low-cu t filter to red uce wind noise. Off Image area (defaul ts to D[...]

275 Set Picture Control (def au lts to S ame as photo settings ) Same as photo settings Choose a Picture Contr ol for movies ( 0 130). Select Same as photo settings to use the option currently selected for photos. Stand ard Neutral Viv id Monochrome Por tr a it Landsca pe Flat Manage Picture Control Sav e/edit Cr eate custom Picture Controls ( 0 13[...]

276 A C ustom Settings: Fine-T uning Camera Settings Reset custom settings Ye s Select Ye s to restor e Custom Settings to their default values . No a Autofocus a1 AF-C priority selection (def au lts to Release ) Release Whe n AF-C is se lected for vi ewfinder photography , this option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the shutter-[...]

277 a4 AF activation (def aul ts t o Shutter/AF -ON ) Shutter/AF-ON Choose whether the camera f ocuses when the shutter-r elease button is pressed halfwa y. If AF-ON only is selected, the camer a will not focus when the shutter-r elease button is pressed halfwa y. AF-ON only a5 F ocus point illumination AF point illumination Enable or disab le view[...]

278 b Metering/exposure b1 ISO sensitivity step valu e (defaults to 1/3 step ) 1/3 step Select the increments used when making adjustments to ISO sensitivity. 1/2 step b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl (defaults to 1/3 step ) 1/3 step Select the increments used when making adjustments to shutter speed , aperture, e xposure and f lash compensation, and[...]

279 c Timers/AE lock c1 Shutter-release button AE-L (def aul ts t o Off ) On Choose whether exposure locks when the shutter-r elease button is pressed halfway . Off c2 St andby timer (defaults to 6 s ) 4 s Choose how long the camera continues to meter exposure when no operations are performed ( 0 37). 6 s 10 s 30 s 1 min 5 min 10 min 30 min No limi[...]

280 d Shooting/ display d1 Beep Vo l u m e Choose the pitch and volume of the beep. Pitch d2 Continuous low-speed (defaults to 3 fps ) 6 fps Choose the maximum frame advance rate in C L mode (note that the frame a d v a n c e r a t e i n l i v e v i e w w i l l n o t e xc e e d 3.7 fps even when values of 4 fps or faster are se lected ). 5 fps 4 fp[...]

281 d8 Easy ISO (def aul ts t o Off ) On If On is selected, I SO sensitivi ty can be set in modes P and S by rotating the sub- command dial or in mode A by rotating the main command dial. Off d9 Information display (def au lts to Auto ) Auto Change the appearance of the information display ( 0 185) for conditions in which the monitor is hard to rea[...]

282 e Bracketing/flash e1 Flash sync speed (def aults to 1/250 s ) 1/320 s (Auto FP) Choose a flash sync speed. 1/250 s (Auto FP) 1/250 s 1/200 s 1/160 s 1/125 s 1/100 s 1/80 s 1/60 s A Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sy nc Speed Limit T o fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in mode S or M , select the next shutter speed after the slowes t [...]

283 e2 Flash shu tter speed (defaults to 1/60 s ) 1/60 s Choose the slowest shutter available when the flash is used in modes P and A . 1/30 s 1/15 s 1/8 s 1/4 s 1/2 s 1 s 2 s 4 s 8 s 15 s 30 s e3 Flash cntr l for built-in flash (defaults to TTL ) TTL Choose the flash control mode for the built-in flash. Manual Repeating flash Commander mode e3 O p[...]

284 e5 Modeling flash (defa ults to On ) On Choose whether the built-in flash unit and optional CLS- compatible flash units ( 0 144, 311) emit a modeling flash when the camera Pv butt on is pressed during viewfinder photography ( 0 55 ). Off e6 Auto bracketing set (de fau lts to AE & fla sh ) AE & flash Choose the setting or settings bracke[...]

285 f3 Assign pre view button Press Choose the role played by the Pv button, either by itse lf ( Press ) or when us ed in combination with the command dials ( Pres s + command dials ). Press + co mmand d ials f4 Assign AE-L/AF -L button Press Choose the role played by the A AE-L/ AF-L button, either by itself ( Pres s ) or when used in combina tion[...]

286 f7 Slot empty release lock (defaults to Enable release ) Release locked Choose whether the shutter can be released when no memor y card is inserted. Enable r elease f8 Reverse indicators (defaults to ) If ( W ) is sele cted, the exposure indicators in the control panel, viewfinder , and information display are displayed with negative values on [...]

287 f11 Assi gn remote ( WR) Fn button (d efa ult s to None ) Preview Choose the role play ed by the Fn button on the optional wireless remote controller . FV lock AE/AF lock AE lock only AE lock (Hold) AF lock only Flas h o ff + NEF (RA W) Live view Same as camera Fn button Same as came ra Pv button Same as came ra 4 button None[...]

288 g Movie g1 Assign Fn button Press Choose the role play ed by the Fn button when 1 is selected with the live view selector in live view . g2 Assign previ ew button Press Choose the role play ed by the Pv button when 1 is selected with the live view selector in live view . g3 Assign A E-L/AF-L button Press Choose the role playe d by the A AE-L/ A[...]

289 B The Setup Menu: C amera Setup For m at me m or y c ar d Slot 1 T o begin formatting, choose a memory card slot and se lect Ye s . Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on t he card in t he selecte d slot. Be fore fo rm att in g, be sure to make backup copies as required. Slot 2 Sa ve use r s et ti ngs Sav e to U[...]

290 Monitor color balance (defaults to 0 ) Adjust monitor color balance. Clean image sensor Clean now Vibrate the im age sensor to remove dust ( 0 321). Clean at sta r tup/shutdown Lock mirror up for cleaning Star t Lock the mirror up so that dust can be removed from the im age sensor with a blower . Not availabl e when the batter y is lo w ( J or [...]

291 Battery info View inf ormation on the battery currently inserted in the camera or in an optional MB-D15 battery pack. Image comment Attach commen t Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken. Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX -i or Captu re NX-D ( 0 ii). Input comment Copyright information Attach copyright informa tion Add co[...]

292 AF fine-tune AF fine-tune (On/Off ) F ine-tune focus for diff erent lens types. AF tuning is not r ecommended in most situations and may interfere with normal focus; use only when required. Sav ed valu e Default List s aved valu es HDMI Output resolution Choose an output resolution or enable the cam era for rem ote cont rol from devices that su[...]

293 Network Choose hardware Adjust ftp and net work settings for Ethernet and wireless LANs when an optional UT -1 communications unit ( 0 319) is connected. Network settings Options Eye- Fi up loa d Slot 1 Upload pictures to a preselected destin ation. This option is displayed only when a supported E ye-Fi car d is inserted. Slot 2 Conformity mark[...]

294 N The Ret ouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies D-Li ghti ng Brighten shadows. Choose for dark or backlit photographs. Red-eye correc tion Correct “red-eye” in photos taken with a flash. Tri m Create a cropped copy of the selected photograph ( 0 298). Monochrome Black-and-white Copy photographs in Black-and-white , Sepia , or Cy a no t yp e [...]

295 NEF (RAW) processing Create JPEG c opies of NEF (RA W ) photographs ( 0 30 2). Resize Select image Create small co pies of selected photographs. Choose destination Choose size Quic k r eto uch Create c opies with enhanced saturation and contrast. Straighten Create s traightened copies . Copie s ca n be straightened by up to 5° in increments of[...]

296 Per sp e c ti ve co n tr ol Create copies that re duce the effects of perspective taken fr om the base of a tall object. Miniature effect Create a copy that appears to be a photo of a diorama. Use the multi selector to choose the position and orientation of the area in focus. Wo r k s best with photos taken from a high vantage point. Selective [...]

297 O My Menu/ m Recent Settings Add items PLA YBACK MENU Cre a t e a c u s to m m e n u o f u p t o 2 0 it e m s selected from the playback, photo shooting, movie shooting, C ustom Setting, setup, and retouch menus. PHOT O SHOOTING MENU MOVIE SHOO TING MENU CUSTOM SETTING MENU SETUP MENU RETOUCH MENU Remove items Delete items fr om My Menu . Rank [...]

298 This section details retouch menu options. Tr i m Create a cropped copy of the selected photogra ph. The selected photograph is displayed with the selected crop shown in yellow; create a cropped cop y as described in the following table. Retouch Menu Options To Use Description Reduce size of crop W ( S ) Pre ss W ( S ) to reduce the size of the[...]

299 Image O verlay Image overlay combines two existing NEF (RA W ) pho tographs to create a single picture that is sa ved separately from the originals; the results, which make use of RA W data from the camera image sensor , are noticeably better than overlays created in an imaging application. The new picture is saved at current image quality and [...]

300 3 Select the sec ond imag e. The selected image will appea r as Image 1 . Hig hli gh t Image 2 and press J , then select the second photo as described in Step 2. 4 Adjus t gai n. Highlig ht Image 1 or Image 2 and optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to select gain from values between 0.1 and 2.0. Repeat for the sec ond image. Th[...]

301 D Image Overlay Only NEF (RA W ) photographs with the same image area and bit depth can be combined . The overlay has the same ph oto info (including date of recording, metering, shutter speed , aper ture, shooting mode , exposure compensation, focal length, and image orientation), and values for white balance and Picture C ontrol as the photog[...]

302 NEF (R A W ) Processing Create JPEG c opies of NEF (RA W ) photographs. 1 Select NEF (RA W ) processing . Highlig ht NEF (RA W ) processing in the retouch menu and pr ess 2 to display a picture selec tion dialo g listing only NEF (RA W ) images created with this camera. 2 Select a photograph. Use the multi s elector to highligh t a photograph ([...]

303 3 Choose sett ings for the JPEG cop y . Adjust the settings listed below . Note that white balance and vignette control are not availabl e with multiple exposures or pictures created with im age overlay and that exposur e compensation can only be set to values between –2 and +2 EV . 4 Copy the photograph. Hig hli gh t EXE and press J to creat[...]

304 T echnical Notes Read this chapter for information on compa tible accessories, cleaning and storing the camer a, and what to do if an error message is displayed or you encounter probl ems using the camera. C ompatible Lenses Camera setting Focus mode Shooting mode Metering system Lens/accessory AF M (with electronic rangefinder) 1 P S A M L 2 M[...]

305 1 Manual focus availa ble with all lenses. 2M a t r i x . 3 Center-weighted. 4S p o t . 5 IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used. 6 Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses. 7 Spot metering meters selected focus point ( 0 105). 8 The tilt knob for the PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3. 5D ED may contact the ca mera body when the lens is revolved. 9 Can n[...]

306 12 Can be used with AF-S and AF-I le nses only ( 0 307). For information on the focus points available fo r autofocus and electr onic rangefinding , see page 307. 13 When focusing at minimum focus distance with AF 80–200mm f/2.8, AF 35–70mm f/2.8, AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5 < New>, or AF 28–85mm f/3. 5–4.5 lens at maximum zoom, i n-[...]

307 A Recognizing CPU and T ype G, E, and D Lenses CPU lenses (particularly t ypes G, E, and D) are recommended , but note that IX-NIKK OR lenses can not be used. CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G, E, and D lenses by a lett er on the lens barrel . T ype G and E lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring . C[...]

308 A Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Non-CPU lens data ( 0 225) can be used to enable many of the features available with CPU lenses, including color matrix metering; if no data are provided , center-w eighted metering will be used in place of color matrix metering, while if the maximum aperture is not provided, th e camera aperture display will show th[...]

309 A AF-Assist Illumination The AF-assist illuminator has a range o f about 0.5–3.0 m (1 ft 8 in.–9 f t 10 in .) ; w he n u si ng th e il lu m in ato r, use a l en s w it h a foc al le ng th of 18– 200 mm. Some lenses may block the illuminator at certain focus distance s. Remove lens hoods when using the illuminator . More information on len[...]

310 A Calculating Angle of View The size of the area exposed by a 35mm camera is 36 × 24 mm. The size of the area exposed by th e D7200 when DX (24×16) is selected for Image area in the photo shooting menu, in contrast, is 23.5 × 15.6 mm, meaning that the angle of view of a 35mm cam era is approximately 1.5 times that of the D7200 (when 1.3× (1[...]

311 The camera supports the N ikon Creative Lighting Sy stem (CLS) and can be us ed with CLS-compatible flas h units. The built-in flash will not fire when an opt ional flash unit is attached. The Nik on Creativ e Lighting Sy stem ( CLS) Nikon’ s advanced C reativ e Lighting System (CLS) offers improv ed communication between the camera and compa[...]

312 • SU-800 Wirele ss Speedlight Commander : When mounted on a CLS- compatible camera, the SU-800 can be used as a c ommander for r emote SB-910, SB-900, SB-8 00, SB-700, SB-600, SB-500, or SB-R200 flash units in up to three groups. The SU-800 itself is not equipped with a flash. A Guide Number T o calculate the range of the flash at full power [...]

313 The following f eatures are availa ble with CLS-compatible flash units: SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 SB-700 SB-600 SB-500 SU-800 SB-R200 SB-400 SB-300 Single flash i-TTL i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR 1 z zzz —— zz Standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR z 2 zz 2 z —— zz AA Auto aperture z 3 ——————— A Non-TTL au to [...]

314 1 Not available with spot metering. 2 Can also be selected with flash unit. 3 AA/A mode selection performed on flash unit using custom settings. Unless lens data have been provided using the Non-CPU lens data option in the setup menu, “A” will be selected when a no n-CPU lens is used. 4 Can only be selected with camera. 5 Available only dur[...]

315 ❚❚ Other Flash Units The following flash units can be used in non- T TL auto and manual modes. Flash unit SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-26, SB-25, SB -24 SB-50DX 1 SB-30, SB-2 7 2 , SB-22S, SB-22, SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15 SB-23, SB-29 3 , SB-21B 3 , SB-29S 3 Flash mode AN o n - T T L a u t o ✔ — ✔ — MM a n u a l ✔✔ ✔✔ G Repeating [...]

316 D Notes on Optional Flash U nits Refer to the flash unit manual f or detailed instru ctions. If the fla sh unit suppor ts CLS, refer to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. The D7200 is not included in the “ digital SLR” categor y in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50D X manuals. If an optional flash unit is attached in shooting [...]

317 The SB-910, SB -900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-60 0, SB-500, and SB -400 provide red-eye reduction, while th e SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and SU-800 provide AF-assist illumination with the following restric tions: • SB-910 and SB-90 0 : AF-assist illumination is available when 17–135 mm AF lenses are used with the focus points shown a[...]

318 A Flash Control Mode The information display show s the flash control mode for optional flash units attached to the camera accessory shoe as follows: Flash sync Auto FP ( 0 282) i-TTL Auto aperture (AA) Non-TTL auto flash (A) Distance-prior ity manual (GN) Manual Repeating flas h — Advanced wireless lighting D Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories[...]

319 At the time of writing, the f ollowing accessories were a vailable for the D7200. Other Acc essories Powe r s ou r ce s • Recharge able Li-ion Ba ttery EN-EL15 ( 0 21 , 22) • Battery Charger MH-25a ( 0 21) • Multi-Pow er Battery Pack MB-D15 • Power Conn ec tor E P-5B, AC Ad apte r EH -5b Viewfin der eyepiec e accessories • DK-20C Ey e[...]

320 Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period , remove the battery and store it in a cool , dr y area with the terminal cover in place. T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dr y , well-ventilated area. Do not stor e your camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that: • are poorly ventilated or [...]

321 Image Sensor Cleani ng If you suspect that dirt or dust on the image sensor is appearing in photographs, you can clean the sensor using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu. The sensor can be cleaned at any time using the Clean now option, or cleaning can be performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off. ❚❚ “Cl ea[...]

322 ❚❚ “Clean at Startup/Shu tdown ” Choose from the following options: 1 Select Clean at startup/shutdown . Display the Clean image sensor menu as described on page 321. Highlig ht Clean a t star tup/ shutdown and press 2 . 2 Selec t an option. Highlight an o ption and press J . Option Descr iption 5 Clean at st artup The image sensor is a[...]

323 D Image Sensor Cleaning Using camera contro ls during star tup interrupts image sensor cleaning. Image sensor cleaning may not be per formed at startup if the flash is charging. If dust can not be fully removed using the options in the Clean image sensor menu, clean the image sensor manually ( 0 324) or consult a Nikon-authorized service repres[...]

324 ❚❚ Manual Cleaning If foreign matter can not be r emoved from the image sensor using the Clean image sensor option in th e setup menu ( 0 321), the sensor can be cleaned manually as described below . Note, how ever , that the sensor is extremely delicate and easily damaged. Nikon recommends that the sensor be cleaned only by Nikon-author iz[...]

325 4 Press J . The message shown at right will be displayed in the monitor and a row of dashes will appear in the control panel and viewfinder . To r e s t o r e normal operation without inspec ting the image sensor , turn the camera off. 5 Raise the mirror . Press the shutt er-r elease button all the way down. The mirror will be raised and the sh[...]

326 7 Clean the sens or . Remove any dust and lint from the sensor with a blower . Do not use a blower-brush, as the bristles co uld damage the sensor . Dir t that can not be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon-authorized ser vice personnel. Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the sensor . 8 T urn the camera off . The mir[...]

327 D Foreign Ma tter on the Image Sensor Fo reign matter entering the camera when lenses or body caps are removed or exchanged (or in rare circumsta nces lubricant or fine particles from the camera itself ) may adhere to the image sensor , where it may appear in photograph s taken under certain conditions. T o protect the camera when no lens is in[...]

328 Do not drop : The product may malfunction if subjec ted to strong shocks or vibration. Keep dry : This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if im me rs ed in wat er or ex po se d to hi gh le vel s of h um id it y. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irr eparable damage. Avoi d sudden changes in tempera ture : Sudden changes in[...]

329 Cleaning : When cleaning the camera body , use a blowe r to gently remov e dust and li nt, then wi pe gently wit h a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the be ach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly . In rare instances, static electricity may cause LCDs to[...]

330 Note s on the mon itor : The monitor is constructed with extremely hig h p r e c i s i o n ; a t l e a s t 9 9 . 9 9 % o f p i x e l s a r e e f f e c t i v e , w i t h n o m o r e t h a n 0 . 0 1 % being missing or defectiv e. Hence while these display s may contain pixels that are always lit (white , red, blue, or green) or always off (black)[...]

331 • The internal temperature of the batter y may rise while the battery is in use. Attempting to charge the batter y while the internal temperatur e is elevated will impair battery performance, and the battery may not charge or charge only partially . W ait for the battery to cool before charging. • Charge the battery indoors at ambient tempe[...]

332 • A marked drop in the time a fully charged batter y retains its charge when used at room temperature indic ates that it requ ires replacement. Purchase a new EN-EL15 battery . • The supplied power cable and AC wall adapter are for us e with the MH-25a only . Use the charger with compatible batteries only . Unplug when not in use. • Charg[...]

333 If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before c onsulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized ser vice representa tive. Batt ery/Displ ay T roubleshooting The camera is on but does not respond : Wait for re cordin g to end. If t he problem persists, turn the camera off . If the camera does not turn of[...]

334 Shooting (A ll Modes) Camera takes time to t urn on : Delete file s or folders. Shutter-release disabled : • Memor y card is locked, full, or not inserted ( 0 22, 29). • Release locked is selec ted for Custom Setting f7 ( Slot empty release lock ; 0 286) and no memor y card is inser ted ( 0 29). • Built-in flash is charging ( 0 36). • C[...]

335 Can not selec t focus point : • Unlock focus selec tor lock ( 0 89). • Auto-area AF selected, or face de tected wh en face-priority AF i s selected in live view: choose another mode ( 0 86 , 88). • Camera is in playback mode ( 0 229) or menus are in use ( 0 266). • Press shutte r-release butt on halfway to start standby timer ( 0 37). C[...]

336 Noise (bri ght spots, randoml y-spaced bri ght pixels, fog, or lines) appe ar in photos : • Bright spots, randomly-spaced brig ht pi xels, fog, and lines can be reduced by low ering ISO sensitivity. • Use the Long exposure NR option in the photo shooting menu to limit the occurrence of bright spots or fo g in phot os taken at shutter speeds[...]

337 Shooting ( P , S , A , M ) Live view end s unexpectedly or does not start : Live view may end automatically to prevent damage to the camera ’ s internal circuits if : • The ambient temperatur e is high • The camera has been used for extended periods in live view or to record movies • The camera has been used in continuous release modes [...]

338 Play back Colors are unnatural : • Adjust white balanc e to match light source ( 0 111). • Adju st Set Pi cture C ontr ol settings ( 0 130). Can not measure white balance : Subject is too dark or too bright ( 0 123). Image can not be selected as source for manual preset white balance : Image was not created with D7200 ( 0 127). White balanc[...]

339 The camera displays a message stating that the folder contains no images : Use the Playbac k folder option in the playback menu to ch oose a fold er th at contains images ( 0 2 66). “ T all ” (por trait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation : • Select On for Rotate tall ( 0 267). • Photo was taken with [...]

340 W i-Fi (Wireless Netw orks) Misc ellaneous Image Du st Off option in Capt ure NX-D does not have desired effec t : Image sensor cleaning changes the position of dust on the image sensor. Dust off refer ence data recorded be fore image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed. D[...]

341 This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder , control panel, and monitor . Error Messages Indicator Problem Solution 0 Control panel View- finder B (flashes) Lens aperture ring is not set to minimum aperture. Set ring to minimum aperture (highest f-number). 29 H d Low b att er y. Ready a fully -charged spa[...]

342 i (flashes) • No lens attached. • Attach non-IX Nikkor lens. If a CPU len s is attac hed, re move a nd reattach the lens. 23, 304 • Non-CPU lens attach ed. • Select mode A or M . 51 — FH (flashes) Ca m e r a u n a b le t o f o c us using autofocus. Change composition or focu s m an ual ly. 96, 97 (Exposure indicato rs and shutter spee[...]

343 A (flashes) A s e l e c t e d i n m o d e S . Change shutter speed or select mode M . 53, 56 % (flashes) % selected in mode S . Change shutter speed or select mode M . 53, 56 P (flashes) k (flashes) Processing in progress. Wa i t u n t i l p r o c e s s i n g i s complete. — — M (flashes) If indica tor fl ashes f or 3s after flash fires, ph[...]

344 Indicator Problem Solu tio n 0 Monitor Control panel No memory card. S Camera cannot detect memor y card. T urn camera off and confirm that card is c orrectly inserted. 22 This memor y card cann ot b e u se d. Card may be damaged. Insert another c ard. W , O (flashes) • Error accessing memory card. • Use N iko n- approved card . 379 • Che[...]

345 Memory c ard is locked. Slide lock to “write” position. W , X (flashes) Memory car d is locked (wri te protected). Slide card write - protect switch to “write ” positi on. 29 Not av ailable if Eye-Fi ca rd is locked. W , O (flashes) Eye -Fi c ard i s locked (wri te protected). This card is not formatted. Format the card. [ C ] (flashes)[...]

346 Cannot display this file. — Fil e h a s be e n created or modified using a comp ute r o r differen t make of camera, or fi le is corr upt. File can not be played back on camera. — Cannot select this file. — Selected image can not be retou ched. Images create d with other devices can not be retou ched. — This movie cannot be edited. — [...]

347 Network acce ss not available until cam er a c oo ls . — The in tern al temperatur e of the camera is high. Tu r n c a m e r a o f f and tr y again after waiting for camera to cool. — Check prin ter . —P r i n t e r e r r o r . Check prin ter . To resu me, s ele ct Cont in ue (if avail able ). — * Check pape r . — Paper in printer is [...]

348 ❚❚ Nikon D7200 Digital Camera Specificatio ns Type Typ e Single -lens reflex digital camera Lens mount N ikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts ) Effective angl e of view N i kon DX for m at; foca l l en gt h in 35 mm [1 35 ] fo r m a t e q u i va l e n t t o a p p ro x . 1 . 5× t h a t o f l e n s e s with FX format angle of view [...]

349 File fo rmat • NEF (RAW ) : 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed or compressed • JPEG : JPEG-Baselin e complian t with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (appro x. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) co mpression ( Size priority ); Optimal qual ity com pres sion avai labl e • NEF (RAW ) + JPEG : Sin gle phot ogra ph re cord ed in both NEF (RA W ) an[...]

350 Focusing scr een T ype B BriteView Cl ear Matte Mark II screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be display ed) Reflex mirror Qui ck ret urn Depth-of-field previe w Pressing Pv button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user ( A and M modes) or by camera (other modes) Lens apert ure Instant return, electronically contr olled Len[...]

351 Shutt er Typ e Electronically- controlled vertica l-travel focal- plane shutter Speed 1 / 8000 –30 s in step s of 1 / 3 or 1 / 2 EV , bulb, time, X250 Flash sync speed X= 1 / 250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1 / 320 s or slower (flash r ange drops at speeds between 1 / 250 and 1 / 320 s) Release Release mode S (single frame), C L (con tinu[...]

352 Exposure Metering T TL exposure metering using 2016-pixel RGB sensor Metering method • Matr ix : 3D color matrix metering II (type G, E, and D lenses); color matrix met ering II (other CPU lenses); color matri x metering availabl e with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data • Center-weighted : Weight of approximately 75% given to 8 mm c[...]

353 Exposur e compensation Can be adjusted by –5 – +5 E V in increments of 1 / 3 or 1 / 2 EV in P , S , A , M , SCENE , and % modes Exposure lock Luminosit y lock ed at dete cted va lue with A AE-L / AF-L button ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 100–25600 in steps of 1 / 3 or 1 / 2 EV . In P , S , A , and M modes, can also be s[...]

354 Flash Built-in flash i , k , p , n , o , s , w , g : Auto flash with auto pop-up P , S , A , M , 0 : Manual po p-up with button release Guide Number Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 ° F) Flash control TTL : i- T TL flash control using 2016 -pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash; i- T TL balanced fill[...]

355 White balance White balance Auto ( 2 type s), inca ndescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 6 value s can be stored, spot white balance measurement a vailable during live view), choose c olor temperatur e (2500 K–10,000 K ), all with fine -tuning Brack eting Brack eting types Exposure , flas[...]

356 File fo rmat MOV Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding Audio recording format Linear PCM Audio recording device Built-in or exter nal stereo micr ophone; sensitivity adjustable Other op tions Index mark ing, time-lapse photography Monitor Monitor 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 1229 k-dot ( VGA ; 640 × RGBW × 48 0 = 1,228,800 dot s), TFT[...]

357 Wireless Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g Operating frequency 2412–2462 MHz (channels 1–11) Range (line of sight) Approximately 30 m/98 ft (assumes no interference; range ma y var y with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles) Data ra te 54 Mbps Maximum logic al data rates according to IE EE standard. Act ual r ates may di[...]

358 • Unless otherwis e stated, all meas uremen ts are performed in conformity with C amera and I maging P roducts A ssociation (CIPA) guidelines. • All figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and so ftware described i n this manual at any time and without [...]

359 ❚❚ MH-25a Battery Charger ❚❚ EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Rated input (in North America) AC 120 V , 60 Hz, 0.2 A Rated input (in other regions) AC 100–240 V , 50/60 H z, 0.23– 0.12 A Rated output DC 8.4 V/1. 2 A Supported batteries Nikon EN-EL15 rechargeab le Li-ion batt eries Char ging t ime Approx. 2 hours and 35 minutes at[...]

360 ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR Lens Type Type G AF-S DX lens with built-in CPU and F mount Focal length 18–105 mm Maximum aperture f/3.5–5. 6 Lens construction 15 elements in 11 gr oups (including 1 ED lens element, 1 aspherical lens element) Angle of view 76°–15° 2 0´ Focal length scale G raduated in millimeters [...]

361 ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR Lens Type Type G AF-S D X lens with bui lt-in CPU and F mount Focal length 18– 140 mm Maxim um apertur e f/3.5–5.6 Lens construction 17 elements in 12 groups (including 1 ED lens element, 1 aspherical l ens element) Angle of view 76°–11° 30´ Focal length scale Gradu ated in millimeter[...]

362 ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II Lens Nikon reserves the right to change the sp ecifications of the hard ware and software des cribed in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistak es that this manual may conta in. Type Type G AF-S DX lens wit[...]

363 This section descr ibes the features av ailable with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR, A F-S DX NIKK OR 18– 140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR, and AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–200mm f/3.5– 5.6G ED VR II lenses. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5– 5.6G ED VR. ❚❚ AF-S DX NI[...]

364 ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR Fo ca l le n g t h s ca l e Fo ca l le n g t h m a r k Vibration reduction ON/OFF switch ( 0 367) Lens mounting mark ( 0 23) Rear lens cap Len s c ap Zoom ring ( 0 33) CPU contacts ( 0 307) Fo cu s r i n g ( 0 97 ) A-M mode switch ( 0 97)[...]

365 ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II A Zoom Lock Switch T o lock the zoom ring, rotate it to the 18 mm position and slide the zoom lock switch to LOC K . This prev ents the lens extending under its own weight while the camera is being carried from place to pla ce. D Foc us Di st an ce In di c ato r Note that the focus distance[...]

366 The AF-S D X NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR, AF-S D X NIKKOR 18–1 40mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR, and AF-S D X NIKKOR 18– 200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II ar e for use ex clusively with Nikon D X for mat d igit al cam eras. D Lens Care • Keep the CPU contacts clean. • Use a blower t o remove dust and lint fr om the lens surfaces. To remove sm[...]

367 ❚❚ Vibration Reduc tion ( VR) The lenses described in this se ction suppor t vibration reduction ( VR), which reduces blur caused by camera shake even when the camera is panned, allowing shutter speeds for D X format came ras to be slowed by app roximatel y 3.5 s tops (AF- S DX NIKKOR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR and AF-S DX NIKKOR 18– 2[...]

368 D Vibration Red uction Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect. Vibration reduction is disabled while the built-in fla sh is charging. When vibration reduction is active, the imag e in the viewfinder may jigg le af ter t he sh utter is rel ease d. This does not indicate a malfunction; wait for the im[...]

369 A Using the Built-in F lash When using the built-in flash, be sure the subjec t is at a range of at least 0.6 m (2 ft) and remove lens hoods to prevent vignetting (shadows crea ted where the end of the lens obscures the built-in flash). Shadow Vignetting AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–105m m f/3.5–5.6G ED VR: Camera Zoom positio n Minimum distance with[...]

370 AF-S D X NIKKOR 1 8–140mm f/3.5– 5.6G ED VR: Camera Zoom position Minimum distance without vignetting D7200/D7100/D70 00/ D300 series/D200/D10 0 18 mm 1.0 m/3 ft 3 in. 24–140 mm No vignetting D90/D80/D50 18 mm 2.5 m/8 ft 2 in. 24 mm 1.0 m/3 ft 3 in. 35–140 mm No vignetting D5500/D5300 /D5200/ D5100/D5000 /D3300/ D3200/D3100 /D3000/ D70 [...]

371 A Supplied Accessories for AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–105mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR • 67 mm Snap- on Fr ont Lens Cap L C-67 • Rear L ens Cap • Flexible L ens Pouch CL -1018 • Bayonet Hood HB-32 Align the lens hood mounting mark ( ● ) with the lens hood alignment mark ( ) as shown i n Figu re q and then rotate the hood ( w ) until the ● mark is[...]

372 A Supplied Accessories for AF-S DX N IKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR • 67 mm snap- on Fr ont Lens Cap L C-67 • Rear Lens Cap A Optional Accessories for AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR • 67 mm screw-on filters • LF-1 and LF-4 rear lens caps • Flexible Lens P ouch CL -1018 • Bayonet Hood HB-32 Align the lens hood mou[...]

373 A Supplied Accessories for AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II • 72 mm Snap- on Fr ont Lens Cap L C-72 • Rear L ens Cap • Flexible Lens P ouch CL -1018 • Bayonet Hood HB-35 Align the lens hood mounting mark ( ● ) with the lens hood alignment mark ( ) as shown i n Figu re q and then rotate the hood ( w ) until the ● mark[...]

374 A A Note on Wide - and Su per Wide-Angle Le nses Autof ocus may not provide the de sired results in situat ions like those shown belo w. 1 Objects in the background occu py more of the f ocus point th an the main subject: If the focus point contains both foreground and background objects, the camera may focus on the background and the subject m[...]

375 A Using M/A (Autofocus with Manual O verride) with AF-S DX NIK KOR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II Lenses T o focus using autof ocus with manual override (M/ A): 1 S lide the lens focus-mode switch ( 0 365) to M/A. 2F o c u s . If desired, you can over -ride autofocus by rotating the lens focus ring while keeping the shutter-r elease button pr[...]

376 ❚❚ Suppor ted Standards • DCF Version 2.0 : The D esign Rule f or C amera F ile Systems (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industr y to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF : D igital P rint O rde r F ormat (DPOF) is an industr y-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print order[...]

377 Tra d e ma r k I n fo r m at io n IOS is a trademark or regist ered trademark of Cisco Syst ems, Inc., in the United States and/or other coun tries and is used under license. Windows is either a register ed trademark or a trademark of M icrosoft Corporation in the United States and/or other cou ntries. Pic tB rid ge is a tradem ark. The SD , SD[...]

378 A Certificates[...]

379 The following SD memor y cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recommended fo r movie recording . Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used. 1 Check that any card readers or other de vices wi th which the card will be used su pport 2 GB cards. 2[...]

380 The following table sho ws the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 16 GB SanDisk Extreme Pro 95 MB/s UHS-I SDHC card at different image qual ity ( 0 77), image size ( 0 81), and image area settings ( 0 73). ❚❚ DX (24× 16) Image Area Me mo r y Card Cap ac it y Image quality Image size File size 1 No. of images 1 Buffer ca[...]

381 ❚❚ 1.3× (18×12) Image Area 1 All figures are a pproximate. File size varies with scene recorded. 2 Maximum number of exp osures that can be stored in memo ry buffer at ISO 100. Drops if Optimal quali ty is selected for JPEG compression ( 0 80), ISO se nsitivity is set to 12800 or higher, or long exposure noise reduction or auto distortion[...]

382 The movie footage or number of shots that can be recorded with fully-charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery, temperature, interval be tween shots, and the length of time menus are displayed. In the case of AA batteries , capacity also varies with make and storage conditions; some batt eries can not be used. Sample figures f [...]

383 1 Measured at 23 °C/73 .4 °F (±2 °C/3.6 °F) with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18 –105mm f/3.5–5.6 G ED VR lens under the following test conditions: le ns cycled from infinity to minimum range and one photograph taken at defaul t settings once every 30 s; flas h fired once every other shot. Live view not used. 2 Measured at 20 °C/ 68 °F with an [...]

384 Symbols i (Auto mode) .................................... 30 j (Auto (flash of f) mode)................. 30 SCENE (Scene mode) .......... .................. 41 EFFECTS (Special effects) .......... ........... 44 k (Portrait) ....................................... ..... 42 l (Landscape) ...................................... 42 p (Child)......[...]

385 AE & flash (Auto bra cketing set) . 197 AE lock .............................................. .... 107 AE only (Auto bracketing set) ...... 197 AE-L/AF-L button ........ 94 , 107 , 285 , 288 AF ............................. ......................... 83 – 95 AF activation ............................ .......... 277 AF area brackets ......[...]

386 D Date and time............................. 24 , 290 DCF ................................................ ........ 376 Default settings ................................ 194 Delayed remote (Re mote control mode (ML-L3)) ................................. 156 Delete ............................................ 40 , 246 Delete all images .........[...]

387 Full-time servo AF ............................... 84 FV lock ................................. ................. 153 G GPS ................................. .............. 227 , 241 H H.264 ........................................... .......... 356 HDMI .................................. 170 , 292 , 376 HDMI connector ..................... ...[...]

388 Microphone sensitivity ......... 192 , 273 Miniature effect ...................45 , 47 , 296 Minimum aperture ...................... 29 , 51 Minimum shutter speed ................ 103 Mired ........................ ............................ 116 Mirror .................................... 71 , 156 , 324 Mirror up .............................[...]

389 Quick-respon se remote (Rem ote control mode (ML-L3)).................. 156 Quiet shutter-release ......................... 66 R RAW Slot 1 - JPEG Slot 2 (Rol e played by card in Slot 2) ................................ 82 Rear-curtain sync .............................. 147 RECENT SETTINGS ............................ 297 Red-eye correction ..[...]

390 Store points by orientation .......... 277 Straighten ............................ ............... 295 Subject-tracking AF............................ 89 T Thumbnail playback .. ..................... 231 Time ..................................24 , 58 , 60 , 290 Time zone and date.................. 24 , 290 Time-lapse ph otography...... 171 , 27[...]

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