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User`s Manual - B&H Photo Video Digital Cameras, Photography

1. Yom WB button Main command dial Monitor Select a preset Press the on WB button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired white balance preset d 1 to d 4 is displayed in the monitor Yo WB button Sub command dial Monitor Select direct measurement mode Release the 2 WB button briefly and gt then press the button until the PRE icon in the monitor starts to flash A spot white balance target O will be AS a R ACancel M Measure displayed at the selected focus point Monitor 5 Position the target over a white or grey area While F flashes in the display use the multi selector to position the O over a white or grey area of the subject 6 Measure white balance Press or press the shutter release button all the way down to measure white balance The time available to measure white balance is that selected for Custom Setting c4 Monitor off delay gt Live view M 253 If the camera is unable to measure white balance the message shown at right will be displayed Choose a new white balance target and repeat the process from Step 4 When Preset manual is selected for White balance in the shooting menu the position of the target used to measure preset white balance will be displayed on presets recorded during live view photography Select MOK Measuring Preset White Balance Live
2. Option Default d4 Screen tips N 254 On d5 CL mode shooting speed M 254 3 fps d6 Max continuous release M 254 100 d7 File number sequence M 255 On d8 Information display 2 256 Auto d9 LCD illumination M 256 Off d10 Exposure delay mode M 256 Off e1 Flash sync speed 257 1 200 s e2 Flash shutter speed M 258 1 60 s e3 Optional flash 258 TTL e4 Exposure comp for flash M 259 Entire frame e5 Modeling flash V 259 On e6 Auto bracketing set M 259 AE amp flash e7 Auto bracketing Mode M 21 260 Flash speed e8 Bracketing order M 260 MTR gt under gt over f1 8 button M 261 LCD backlight 8 f2 OK button M 261 Shooting mode Select center focus point Playback mode Thumbnail on off Live view Select center focus point f3 Multi selector OQ 262 Do nothing f4 Assign Fn button 1 263 Press None Press command dials Choose image area f5 Assign preview button M 266 Press Preview Press command dials None 6 Assign AE L AF L button M 267 Press AE AF lock Press command dials None 227 Option Default f7 Customize command dials M 267 Reverse rotation No Change main sub Off Aperture setting Sub command dial Menus and playback Off f8 Release button to use dial A 269 No f9 Slot empty release lock M 269 Enable release f10 Reverse indicators M 269 Sahitit f11 Easy shutter speed shift 1 270 off
3. CPU lens ai Type G E lens Type D lens Lens f number The f number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens AF S AF I Teleconverters The table below shows the focus points available for autofocus and electronic rangefinding when an AF S AF teleconverter is attached Note that the camera may be unable to focus on dark or low contrast subjects if the combined aperture is slower than f 5 6 Autofocus is not available when teleconverters are used with the AF S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f 2 8G IF ED Maximum Maximum Accessory aperture of Focus points Accessory aperture of Focus points lens lens f 2 8 or 900 f 4 or 000088890000 f AER EEE o0000000000 TC 20E aster o0o000000000 TC 14E faster 00000000000 Tc 506 II 000 1 TC 14E Il f 4 o gt 1 TC 20E III 02000 f 5 6 00000 o f 5 6 3 f 2 8 or 00008990000 TC 800 5 6 000888000 2 faster 208928899981 5E ep gt 223998395 TEHRI gi paonon 000999000 f 5 6 3 1 Focus data for focus points other than the center focus point are obtained from line sensors 2 Single point AF is used when 3D tracking or auto area AF is selected for AF area mode 1 62 3 Autofocus not available vV Incompatible Accessories and Non CPU Lenses The following can NOT be used with the Df e TC 16AS AF teleconverter e AF lenses for the F3AF AF 80mm e Lenses that require the AU 1 f 2 8 AF 200mm f 3 5 ED
4. BKT button Sub command dial Exposure increment SHA sol N Si OFF mA ONF ED a A A Information display At default settings the size of the increment can be chosen from 0 3 1 3 0 7 3 1 2 and 3 EV The bracketing programs with an increment of 3 EV are listed below Information display No of shots Bracketing order EVs MEG eee 0 0 IF m i cont 3 0 0 3 0 7 IEN er s 3 0 0 7 0 3 ea ee ont 2 0 0 3 a ee cont 2 0 0 3 JEN ro vet 3 0 0 3 0 3 GEM I ee ee 5 0 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 7 See Also For information on choosing the order in which bracketing is performed see Custom Setting e8 Bracketing order M 260 4 Framea photograph focus and y shoot Ea The camera will vary exposure and or flash level shot by shot according to the bracketing program selected Modifications to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation see page 79 A bracketing progress indicator can be viewed by activating the information display A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot P_ies IS ETTA sol N GOF m OFF BIA som N OF OO OFF TA ONF Ges Aw TSA ON ED a amp A No shots 3 increment 0 7 Display after first shot BE Canceling Bracketing To cancel bracketing press the BKT button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zer
5. M medium Manage Picture Control Matrix Max continuous release Maximum aperture Maximum sensitivity Memory buffer P Memory card 19 22 272 363 364 Memory card capacity ssc Metering Metering selector Miniature effect Minimum aperture 254 69 122 320 Minimum shutter speed 73 Mired a87 Mirror 50 332 Mirror up 7 46 50 Modeling flash 259 MONItOT 2 eeescseeeeneee Monitor brightness Monitor off delay Monitor pre flash Monochrome 294 Monochrome Set Picture Control 100 Multi SIO CtOr oe sssssssssssessecceesssseesseeenee 262 Multiple exposure My Menu N NEF RAW c ssesssssccssscssecsecesseess 55 57 300 NEF RAW bit depth NEF RAW recording an 57 300 NEF RAW processing NEF RAW recording Neutral Set Picture Control 5 No of copies PictBridge s Noise reduction Non Al lens Non CPU lens Non CPU lens data Normal area AF Number of focus points 0 249 Number of photographs 30 364 0 OK BUCO snemam saian aaa 261 Optimal quality JPEG compression 57 Optional Hash sssri 258 Output resolution HDMI 223 Overview data sssssssssrssssorereresssrersse 195 P Page size PictBridge 307 188 232 Perspective control Photo information PictBridge Picture Control Util
6. sunlight The information display flash mode indicator shows FP when auto FP high speed sync is active 1 123 257 e2 Flash Shutter Speed MENU button gt Custom Settings menu This option determines the slowest shutter speed available when using front or rear curtain sync or red eye reduction in exposure mode P or A regardless of the setting chosen shutter speeds can be as slow as 30 s in S and M modes or at flash settings of slow sync slow rear curtain sync or red eye reduction with slow sync Options range from 1 60 s 1 60 s to 30 s 30s e3 Optional Flash MENU button gt Custom Settings menu Choose a flash control mode for optional SB 400 or SB 300 flash units 1 60s 0K 0 Option Description TTL TTL Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions 2 124 M Manual Choose a flash level Monitor pre flashes are not emitted Flash Control Mode The flash control mode is shown in the information display 2 11 123 ENTA so N gF m OFF GSA OMI ED a A Am 258 e4 Exposure Comp for Flash env button gt 4 Custom Settings menu Choose how the camera adjusts flash level when exposure compensation is used Option Description Both flash level and exposure compensation are Entire frame adjusted to modify exposure over the entire frame Exposure compensation applies to background B
7. 4 Take the photograph Press the shutter release button halfway to focus and then press the button the rest of the way down to start the self timer note that the timer will not start if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released The self timer lamp will start to flash Two seconds before the photograph is taken the self timer lamp will stop flashing The shutter will be released ten seconds after the timer starts To cancel shooting select another release mode See Also For information on choosing the duration of the self timer the number of shots taken and the interval between shots see Custom Setting c3 Self timer Q 252 For information on controlling the beeps that sound when the self timer is used see Custom Setting d1 Beep m 253 m 49 g 50 Mirror up Mode Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused by camera movement when the mirror is raised Use of a tripod is recommended T1 Select mirror up mode Rotate the release mode dial to Mup Release mode dial 2 Raise the mirror Frame the picture focus and then press the shutter release button the rest of the E way down to raise the mirror M Mirror Up While the mirror is raised photos can not be framed in the viewfinder and autofocus and metering will not be performed 3 Takea picture
8. ADL bracketing indicator 145 Multiple exposure indicator 150 Aperture f number 000 41 42 Aperture number of stops 37 Number of shots per interval 158 PC mode indicator scsscseeee 325 k appears when memory remains for over 1000 EXPOSULES esesssscsesssssecssscessessseeseeeses 30 Number of exposures TEMAINING sesecseesseessscesseersseesseess 30 Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills eesssseeeeee 47 Preset white balance recording indicator oes eesssoseccesssseeceecssecseeneseeees Capture mode indicator HDMI CEC connection indicator cas ciscsesssecctaashscgucssgerccssstiien 223 The Viewfinder 1 2 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 Note Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes Framing grid displayed when On 8 Flexible program indicator 38 is selected for Custom Setting Shutter speed ssssssssseseceesseee 39 42 lo PA NAE EOE E 253 Autofocus mode cc ccsssesceessesseeesees 59 FOCUS POINTS cccsssesecssesssseeeees 64 249 Aperture f number 0 41 42 AF area MOE eessessssessssesssessseesseesees 62 ie Aperture number of stops 37 E AF area brackets 28 189 Monochrome indicatot 100 44 FOCUS indicator vc 32 69 displayed when the Monochrome 5 UAS stccietestcceecstvve 75 Picture Control or a Picture
9. Defaults for the current Custom Settings bank can be restored using Custom settings bank M 245 HE Setup Menu Defaults Option Default Monitor brightness M 273 0 Auto info display 273 Off Clean image sensor M 329 Clean at startup shutdown Clean at startup amp shutdown Flicker reduction M 276 Auto Time zone and date Daylight saving time M 276 Off Auto image rotation M 277 On HDMI CQ 223 Output resolution Auto Device control On Location data 1 170 Standby timer Enable Set clock from satellite Yes Assign remote Fn button M 284 Same as camera Fn button Wireless mobile adapter 1 284 Enable Eye Fi upload 1 285 Enable 228 gt The Playback Menu Managing Images To display the playback menu press MENU and select the gt playback menu tab Playback folder S Playback folder a PLAYBACK MENU Delete r Pappelete 7 7 gt ee gt Oo Danan H C O Bee a a CY ES g MENU button The playback menu contains the following options Option m Option mal Delete 205 After delete 233 Playback folder 230 Rotate tall 233 Hide image 230 Slideshow 234 Playback display options 232 DPOF print order 219 Image review 232 See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 224 229 230 Playback Folder MENU button gt gt playback menu C
10. Option Default co Autofocus viewfinder Autofocus mode AF S 59 AF area mode Single point AF 62 Autofocus live view Autofocus mode AF S 175 AF area mode Normal area AF 177 Focus point Center 64 AE lock hold Off 66 77 Bracketing Off 136 Flash compensation Off 128 Flash mode Front curtain sync 125 Exposure delay mode Off 256 FV lock Off 130 Flexible program Off 38 NEF RAW Off 264 1 Focus point not displayed if auto area AF is selected for AF area mode 2 Only settings in the bank currently selected using the Custom settings bank option will be reset M 245 Settings in the remaining banks are unaffected 135 136 Bracketing Bracketing automatically varies exposure flash level Active D Lighting ADL or white balance slightly with each shot bracketing the current value Choose in situations in which it is difficult to set exposure flash level i TTL and where supported auto aperture flash control modes only see pages 119 and 124 Active D Lighting or white balance and there is not time to check results and adjust settings with each shot or to experiment with different settings for the same subject BE Exposure and Flash Bracketing To vary exposure and or flash level over a series of photographs Kug ia n Exposure modified by Exposure modified by Exposure modified by OEV 1 EV 1 EV 1 Select flash or exposure Bracketing flash P Flash sync speed 120
11. RGE Highlights GiwSelect R G B 1 Flashing areas indicate highlights areas that may be overexposed for the current channel Hold QM button and press lt or P to cycle through channels as follows Qa 4 button B all channels red green blue RGB R 44 G 2 Displayed in yellow if picture is in DX format 51 190 EE RGB Histogram Hy Image highlights Folder number frame NUMIDEF Zisis isai 237 White balance sccsssssscssescssseessese 81 Color temperature ssccsse 88 White balance fine tuning 84 Preset MANUAI csssecccsseecsseeeeeee 90 4 Current channel Histogram RGB channel In all histograms horizontal axis gives pixel brightness vertical axis number of pixels 6 Histogram red channel Histogram green channel 8 Histogram blue channel 1 Flashing areas indicate highlights areas that may be overexposed for the current channel Hold Q button and press lt or to cycle i through channels as follows QE 4 button RGB R G B lt gt lt gt lt gt all channels red green blue Highlight display off 2 Displayed in yellow if picture is in DX format 51 191 192 Playback Zoom To zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is displayed press amp QUAL Use the Q QUAL and 2 4 buttons to zoom in a
12. taken immediately Retouch photo Create retouched copy of current photograph 1 287 Rotate Tall To display tall portrait orientation photographs in tall orientation select On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu 233 A 100NC_DF _ DSC_0011 JPG 15 10 2013 10 44 10 ical Image Review When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu 1 232 photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor for about 4 s after shooting because the camera is already in the correct orientation images are not rotated automatically during image review In continuous release mode display begins when shooting ends with the first photograph in the current series displayed See Also For information on choosing how long the monitor will remain on when no operations are performed see Custom Setting c4 Monitor off delay M 253 187 Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full frame playback Press A or W to cycle through photo information as shown below Note that image only shooting data RGB histograms highlights and overview data are only displayed if corresponding option is selected for Playback display options 232 Location data are only displayed if an optional GP 1 or GP 1A GPS unit was used when the photo was taken 1 12 NIKON Df BD P 1 125 F5 6 100 50mm 4 X TAU 0 0 sRGB 100NC_DF _ DSC
13. Option Description If the Fn button is pressed while exposure flash or ADL bracketing is active in single frame or quiet shutter release mode all shots in the current bracketing program will be taken each time the BRT shutter release button is pressed If white balance bracketing is active or continuous release mode mode CH or CL is selected the camera will repeat the bracketing burst while the shutter release button is held down If image quality is set to JPEG fine JPEG normal or JPEG basic RAW will be displayed in the control panel and an NEF RAW copy will be recorded with the next picture taken after the Fn button is pressed RW NEF RAW to record NEF RAW copies with a series of photographs keep the shutter release button pressed halfway between shots To exit without recording an NEF RAW copy press the Fn button again Matrix Matrix metering is activated while the Fn button is metering pressed Center A FINES Center weighted metering is activated while the Fn weighted A button is pressed metering Spot metering Spot metering is activated while the Fn button is pressed Viewfinder Press the Fn button to turn the framing grid display in grid display the viewfinder on or off 2 9 cx Viewfinder Press the Fn button to view a virtual horizon display in Z virtual horizon the viewfinder 265 MY MENU Pressing the Fn button displays MY MENU
14. vV Image Sensor Cleaning Using camera controls during startup interrupts image sensor cleaning Cleaning is performed by vibrating the low pass filter If dust can not be fully removed using the options in the Clean image sensor menu clean the image sensor manually or consult a Nikon authorized service representative If image sensor cleaning is performed several times in succession image sensor cleaning may be temporarily disabled to protect the camera s internal circuitry Cleaning can be performed again after a short wait EE Manual Cleaning If foreign matter can not be removed from the low pass filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu M 329 the filter can be cleaned manually as described below Note however that the filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged Nikon recommends that the filter be cleaned only by Nikon authorized service personnel 1 Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter A reliable power source is required when inspecting or cleaning the low pass filter Turn the camera off and insert a fully charged battery or connect an optional AC adapter and power connector The Lock mirror up for cleaning option is only available in the setup menu at battery levels over lt a 2 Remove the lens Turn the camera off and remove the lens 3 Select Lock mirror up Lock mirror up for cleaning for cleaning Turn the camera on and press the MENU button to display the men
15. Preview the overlay liage overlay Press lt or P to place the cursor in the Preview column and press A or W to highlight Overlay Press to preview the overlay as shown at right to save the overlay without displaying a preview select Save To return to Step 4 and select new photos or adjust gain press Qe 4 CE Back MSave 6 save the overlay Press while the preview is displayed to save the overlay After an overlay is created the resulting image will be z TOMBE 0600013 displayed full frame in the monitor m Image Overlay Only NEF RAW photographs with the same image area and bit depth can be combined The overlay has the same photo info including date of recording metering shutter speed aperture exposure mode exposure compensation focal length and image orientation and values for white balance and Picture Control as the photograph selected for Image 1 The current image comment is appended to the overlay when it is saved copyright information however is not copied Overlays saved in NEF RAW format use the compression selected for Type in the NEF RAW recording menu and have the same bit depth as the original images JPEG overlays are saved using size priority compression 299 300 NEF RAW Processing MENU button gt r4 retouch menu Create JPEG copies of NEF RAW photographs 1 Select NEF RAW EE ignting processing Z Redeye correction Highlight NE
16. ecsssssccssessccsseesssetecssneesssneecssnees 289 DTH GAC ansen 291 Red Eye Corre ction sesscsssecssssseccsssscsseccssssecssseecesnseessnseesees 292 Color Balance Image Overlay 297 NEF RAW Processing a RESIZO ennnen nnn anior a Anania Q ickR touthninrerssninitimiinarinii ninan Straighten Distortion Control Fisheye un ssseeeceseee 5 GOOF Outline sssiesscrsesdeccesnieseasianercssntssfesasecedeonccesheastedaronnariedlioeed C lor SKOtG Hisicseszeiscdssscatsssandtiatdearssansacotscbanancieiaatasdtaiaaineaneisoaye Perspective Control i Miniature Effectar ascacssscaititescsnsaichiacsiesssliseunniece S lective Color anssen a a a Side by side COMPALISON sssssccsssecseseseccssesseentecssseeesenseees 311 My Menu amp Recent Settings sessscsssscsssssesssssesssssecsssesessssees 313 Recent Settings ssdecssscctevsnnscicdeccoscedvapersaseeauerovssenvedtesedoesbvvasseastevsss 317 viii Technical Notes 318 Compatible Lenses sssssssssssssecsssecsssecssccessscsssscessecessccessecesseessees 318 Other ACCOSSONES vscccscsssccsssisctsscstsssstscusiasccnssnsssoreniaaacaceseaiaaies 323 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter 326 Caring for the Came ra esccsssscsssecssesssessesccsesesssccesecessseessecssseessees SLOMAG NEEE A A Cleah iN Gf sascies ncn ossyssns css vossvsnckstacassistassscrostencsastvaetsdesseauitesserecassnecesstes The LOW PaSS Filt
17. Image area Choose image area Auto DX crop 3 Adjust settings Choose an option and press 8 The selected crop is displayed in the viewfinder 1 52 Image area a Choose image area FX 36x24 1 0x 0 DX 24x16 1 5x Image Area The selected option is shown in the information display T ars k wula ain 4GG 2 3 isola N GSO Go OFF On A amp amp Am Po F56 ON 53 54 HE Camera Controls 1 Assign image area selection to a camera control Select Choose image area as the press command dials option for a camera control in the Custom Settings menu 266 Image area selection can be assigned to the Fn button Custom Setting f4 Assign Fn button M 263 the Pv button Custom Setting f5 Assign preview button M 266 or the i AE L AF L button Custom Setting f6 Assign AE L AF L button m 267 2 Use the selected control to choose an image area The image area can be selected by pressing the selected button and rotating the main or sub command dial until the desired crop is displayed in the viewfinder 51 The option currently selected for image area can be viewed by pressing the w button to display the image area in the viewfinder or information display FX format is displayed as 36 24 and DX EA so N SOFT E OFF GD format as 24 16 TA OM ED S A Am M Auto DX Crop The selected control can not be used to choo
18. 199 Image quality size 56 58 I 22 5 button Playback zoom out thumbnails sseseeceees Two button reset Flash MOE ssssssesscsccsssseeeeseeees Flash compensation 128 i button Changing settings in the information display 14 Changing settings during live VIE Weisen nss nis 179 Retouching pictures 290 JE Rubber eyecup sssssssssssssssssssrsss 23 GL Viewfinder eyepiece s ssssss s 28 11 Diopter adjustment control 28 Art button Using the AE AF lock button oe ceeeecesseseeseeeee 66 77 267 AF ON button ia AFON sirasini 60 Main command dial 00 0 267 Metering Selector 76 g OK button ssseesesecseeeeee 16 261 Multi selector g Focus selector lock Memory card access lamp 20 32 EJ info button Bj amp button The Power Switch Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera on Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera off I The LCD Illuminator 8 button is pressed again Pressing the amp button while the camera is on activates the control panel backlight LCD illuminator allowing the display to be read in the dark The backlight will remain lit for about 6 seconds or until the shutter is released or the I OFEA ON button The Exposure Mode D
19. CQ 313 Access top Press the Fn button to jump to the top item in MY Pim itemin MY MENU Select this option for quick access to a MENU frequently used menu item Option Description Fn button performs same function as gt button Select when using a telephoto lens or in other Playback circumstances in which it is difficult to operate the PJ button with your left hand None Pressing the button has no effect Incompatible Options If the option selected for Press can not be used in combination with the option selected for Press command dials a message will be displayed and whichever of Press or Press command dials was selected first will be set to None Viewfinder Virtual Horizon When Viewfinder virtual horizon is selected for Custom Setting f4 Assign Fn button gt Press pressing the Fn button converts the exposure indicator in the viewfinder to a roll display Press the button again to restore the indicator to its normal function Camera tilted right Camera level Camera tilted left Viewfinder Note that the display may not be accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back For a display that shows both pitch and roll use the Virtual horizon option in the setup menu M 282 265 HE Press command dials Selecting Press command dials displays the following options Option Description eg Choose Keeping the Fn button pressed
20. Image comment wi Copyright information Save load settings Virtual horizon Non CPU lens data AF fine tune 2 Choose a lens number Highlight Lens number and press lt or P to choose a lens number between 1 and 9 Non CPU lens data Done F ocal length mm Maximum aperture Exposure meter coupling Set 3 Enter the focal length and NorCPU ens data apertu re Done 4 Lens number 1 Highlight Focal length mm or Focal length mm 55 gt Maximum aperture Maximum aperture and press Exposure meter coupling lt or P to edit the highlighted 2 eet item Focal length can be selected from values between 6 and 4000 mm maximum aperture from values between f 1 2 and f 22 Focal Length Not Listed If the correct focal length is not listed choose the closest value greater than the actual focal length of the lens Teleconverters and Zoom Lenses The maximum aperture for teleconverters is the combined maximum aperture of the teleconverter and the lens Note that lens data are not adjusted when non CPU lenses are zoomed in or out The data for different focal lengths can be entered as separate lens numbers or the data for the lens can be edited to reflect the new values for lens focal length and maximum aperture each time zoom is adjusted 4 Choose ameter coupling Nor CPU lens data method Done Fe Lens number 1 Highlight Exposure meter ED Focal length mm 55 j Maximum aper
21. M out of Memory If the memory card is full the interval timer will remain active but no pictures will be taken Resume shooting 161 after deleting some pictures or turning the camera off and inserting another memory card Cover the Viewfinder To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with photographs and exposure cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK 26 eyepiece cap M 23 Interval Timer Photography Interval timer photography can not be combined with long time exposures M 44 or live view M 172 Release Mode Regardless of the release mode selected the camera will take the specified number of shots at each interval Bracketing Adjust bracketing settings before starting interval timer photography If exposure flash or ADL bracketing is active while interval timer photography is in effect the camera will take the number of shots in the bracketing program at each interval regardless of the number of shots specified in the interval timer menu If white balance bracketing is active while interval timer photography is in effect the camera will take one shot at each interval and process it to create the number of copies specified in the bracketing program 159 160 During Shooting During interval timer photography the P tes icon in the information display will flash a S Immediately before the next shooting interval G8 8 begins the shutter speed display in the control
22. e Do not handle the plug or charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction due to fire or electric shock e Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC to AC inverters Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations Z CD ROMs CD ROMs containing software or manuals should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment A Donotaim a flash at the operator of a motor vehicle Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents A Observe caution when using the flash e Using optional flash units in close contact with the skin or other objects could cause burns e Using optional flash units close to the subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment The flash should be no less than one meter 3 ft 4 in from the subject Particular care should be observed when photographing infants A Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the
23. around from top to bottom i o 00 bottom to top right to left and left J 0007 The focus point display is bounded by the outermost focus Nowrap points so that for example pressing when a focus point at the right edge of the display is selected has no effect a7 Number of Focus Points MENU button gt Custom Settings menu Choose the number of focus points available for manual focus point selection Option Description AF39 39 points Choose from the 39 focus points shown at right ood oo000g9090000 ooo0o0000000 oo000000000 sao AF11 11 points Choose from the 11 focus points shown at right Use for quick focus point selection a Oors o a o i o goj joo o o waa ae 249 b Metering Exposure b1 Center Weig hted Area MENU button gt Custom Settings menu When calculating exposure center weighted b1 Center weishted area metering assigns the greatest weight to a Gi Gitte sn circle in the center of the frame The diameter aE of this circle can be set to 8 12 15 or 20620 mm Avg Average 20 mm or to the average of the entire frame FF Note that the diameter is fixed at 12 mm when a non CPU lens is used regardless of the setting selected for Non CPU lens data in the setup menu m 163 b2 Fine tune Optimal MENU button gt Custom Settings menu Exposure Use this option to fine tune the exposure b2 Fine tu
24. Custom Picture Controls can be renamed at any Manage Picture Control time using the Rename option inthe Manage g Picture Control menu Hi Delete Load save Manage Picture Control gt Delete The Delete option in the Manage Picture Control menu can be used to delete selected custom Picture Controls when they are no longer needed The Original Picture Control Icon The original preset Picture Control on which the Original Picture custom Picture Control is based is indicated by Control icon an icon in the top right corner of the edit display Emme al Contrast Brightness Saturation Hue Grid Reset MOK Sharing Custom Picture Controls Custom Picture Controls created using the Picture Control Utility available with ViewNxX 2 or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copied to a memory card and loaded into the camera or custom Picture Controls created with the camera can be copied to the memory card to be used in other Df cameras and software and then deleted when no longer needed To copy custom Picture Controls to Manage Picture Control or from the memory card or to delete custom Picture Controls from a the memory card highlight Load save in the Manage Picture ame Control menu and press gt The following options will be displayed e Copy to camera Copy custom Picture Controls from the memory card to custom Picture Controls C 1 through C 9 on the camera and name them as desired
25. Custom Settings menu When a photograph is taken the camera a7 File number sequence names the file by adding one to the last file pa number used This option controls whether O file numbering continues from the last Reset number used when a new folder is created the memory card is formatted or a new memory card is inserted in the camera Option Description When a new folder is created the memory card formatted or a new memory card inserted in the camera file numbering continues from the last number used or from the largest file On number in the current folder whichever is higher If a photograph is taken when the current folder contains a photograph numbered 9999 a new folder will be created automatically and file numbering will begin again from 0001 File numbering is reset to 0001 when a new folder is created the memory card is formatted or a new memory card is Off inserted in the camera Note that a new folder is created automatically if a photograph is taken when the current folder contains 999 photographs As for On except that the next photograph taken is assigned a file number by adding one to the largest file number in the current folder If the folder is empty file numbering is reset to 0001 Reset M File Number Sequence If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains either 999 photographs or a photograph numbered 9999 the shutter release button will be disabled and no further ph
26. Exposure a Exposure bracketing Exposure comp for flash Exposure compensation Exposure compensation dial 79 Exposure compensation dial lock IC GSE a na 79 Exposure delay mode Exposure indicator Exposure lock Exposure meters Exposure mode Exposure mode dial Exposure program Eye Fi upload Eyepiece cap F Face priority AF File information File naming File number SEQUENCE sesssseeescessseees 255 Filter effects ssssssssssssssssssssssssessessssseseses 295 Fine tune optimal exposure 250 Fine tuning white balance Firmware version Fisheye 116 125 128 130 Flash White balance Flash bracketing sss Flash compensation Flash control Flash mode Flash only Auto bracketing set 136 259 125 126 Flash ready indicator Flash shutter speed Flash sync speed Flash sync terminal Flexible program Flicker reduction Fluorescent White balance f numberv Focal length Focal plane mark Focus distance indicator Focus distance mark Focus indicator Focus lock Focus mode Focus mode switch Focus point 31 62 64 69 177 248 249 Focus point illumination 248 Focus point wrap around Focus ring Focus tracking Focus tracking with lock on m Focus mode selector 59 68 175 183 Format memory CAL Frame interval Slide show Front curtain sync Full
27. If Aperture ring is selected for Custom Setting f7 Customize command dial gt Aperture setting 268 aperture can be set using the lens aperture ring The Exposure Indicator If a shutter speed other than bulb or time is selected the exposure indicator in the viewfinder shows whether the photograph would be under or over exposed at current settings If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded the displays will flash Optimal exposure Underexposed by 3EV Overexposed by over 2 EV 0 0 0 ct abt Imini See Also For information on using the command dial to fine tune the shutter speed selected with the shutter speed dial see Custom Setting f11 Easy shutter speed shift Q 270 For information reversing the exposure indicators so that negative values are displayed on the right and positive values on the left see Custom Setting f10 Reverse indicators 269 43 HE Long Time Exposures M Mode Only Select the following shutter speeds for long time exposures of moving lights the stars night scenery or fireworks e Bulb B The shutter remains open while the shutter release button is held down To l i Length of exposure prevent blur use a tripod or an optional 35s wireless remote controller QQ 325 or Aperture f 25 remote cord M 325 e Time T Start the exposure by using the shutter release button on the camera or on an optional r
28. Lens aperture Instant return electronically controlled Lens Compatible lenses Compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses including type G E and D lenses some restrictions apply to PC lenses and DX lenses using DX 24 x 16 1 5x image area Al P NIKKOR lenses and non CPU lenses IX NIKKOR lenses and lenses for the F3AF can not be used The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster the electronic rangefinder supports the center 7 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f 8 or faster and the center 33 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f 7 1 or faster Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter Speed 1 4000 4 s in steps of 1 EV 1 4000 30 s in steps of 1 3 EV with main command dial X200 with shutter speed dial only bulb time Flash sync speed X 1 200 s synchronizes with shutter at 1 250 s or slower Release Release mode S single frame CL continuous low speed CH continuous high speed Q quiet shutter release self timer Mup mirror up Frame advance rate 1 5 fps CL or 5 5 fps CH Self timer 2s 55 10 s 20 s 1 9 exposures at intervals of 0 5 1 2 or3s Exposure Metering TTL exposure metering using 2016 pixel RGB sensor Metering method e Matrix 3D color matrix metering II type G E and D lenses color matrix metering II other C
29. Selected pictures GEBset Goom COK are marked by a TT icon Qe 4 button Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional pictures to deselect a picture highlight it and press Q amp 4 4 Press to complete the operation Delete A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and mod press EE Select Date Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date 1 Choose Select date g Delete In the delete menu highlight Select date and press P TN ALL All 2 Highlight a date PENI ma aare Press A or W to highlight a O 16 10 2013 FA EA date o 17 10 2013 Confirm IOK To view the pictures taken z Select date A we 15 10 2013 on the highlighted date x 100NC_DF press Qt 4 Use the multi X ue es P selector to scroll through z the pictures or press and a hold amp QUAL to view the amp 5 button current picture full screen Press Q1 4 to return to the date list 3 Select the highlighted date By Select date amp 15 10 2013 Heo Press gt to select all pictures O 16 10 2013 FA taken on the highlighted date Zm 47 10 2031 Selected dates are marked with a M icon Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional dates to deselect a date highlight it and press gt Confirm MOK 4 Press to complete the ope ration Delete all images taken on A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and Ts pres
30. The Setup Menu Camera Setup To display the setup menu press MENU and select the setup menu tab is SETUP MENU o Format memory card Monitor brightness ical SETUP MENU o Format memory card Monitor brightness 0 a gt gt rn ET Lock mirror up for cleaning et Lock mirror up for cleaning ees O eran Time zone and date Time zone and date cea MENU button The setup menu contains the following options Option m Option RA Format memory card 272 Copyright information 279 Monitor brightness 273 Save load settings 280 Auto info display 273 Virtual horizon 282 Clean image sensor 329 Non CPU lens data 163 Lock mirror up for cleaning 331 AF fine tune 283 Image Dust Off ref photo 274 HDMI 223 Flicker reduction 276 Location data 170 Time zone and date 276 Assign remote Fn button 284 Language 277 Wireless mobile adapter 284 Auto image rotation 277 Eye Fi upload 2 285 Image comment 278 Firmware version 286 1 Not available when battery is low 2 Only displayed when compatible Eye Fi memory card is inserted M 285 See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 228 271 Format Memory Card MENU button gt setup menu Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being formatted in other devices Format the card as described below m Formatting Memory Cards Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may co
31. The options shown at right will HDR high dynamic range be displayed Highlight an fo ent option and press Choose higher values for high contrast subjects but note that choosing a value higher than required may not produce the desired results if Auto is selected the camera will automatically adjust exposure to suit the scene Choose the amount of HDR high dynamic range smoothing HDR mod OND To choose how much the Bxosure erent 3EV boundaries between the two images are smoothed highlight Smoothing and press P The options shown at right will HDR hish dynamic range A ri x Smoothi be displayed Highlight an oO option and press Higher TN values produce a smoother Horal composite image Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects 5 Framea photograph focus and shoot The camera takes two exposures when Jab the shutter release button is pressed bl E no all the way down Joab Hdr will be drla displayed in the control panel and en H cat HDR in the viewfinder while the images are combined no photographs _ 1 V can be taken until recording is aN i Na complete Regardless of the option Viewfinder currently selected for release mode only one photograph will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed If On series is selected HDR will only turn off when Off is selected for HDR mode if On single photo is selected HDR turns off automatically after the photogr
32. V 252 If the camera is turned off while the memory card access lamp is lit the camera will power off only after all photographs in the sequence have been recorded BE ADL Bracketing The camera varies Active D Lighting over a series of exposures For more information on Active D Lighting see page 110 1 Select ADL bracketing Auto bracketing set Choose ADL bracketing for Custom Sa Setting e6 Auto bracketing set BE AE only Flash only WB WB bracketing ADL bracketing 0k M 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 The number of shots is shown in the information display Number of shots EMETA OFF LN soor EE E 2 OFF GSA OGM eD amp A Am BKT button Main command dial Information display ADL bracketing indicator At settings other than amp F ma and BKT are displayed respectively in the control panel and viewfinder a icon and a bracketing indicator appear in the information display 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 Lighting set successively to values between Off and Normal three shots between Off and High four shots or between Off and Extra high 1 or Low and Extra high 2 five shots If you choose more than
33. and press amp amp 4 to select the current picture Selected pictures are marked by a icon to deselect a picture highlight it and press Q 4 again Continue until all the desired pictures have been selected Select set we A 100NC_DF KM ka bol ELL 100 4 100 5 100 6 set Zoom MOK Hide image e 3 Press Press to complete the operation 231 Playback Display Options MENU button gt playback menu Choose the information available in ey P aback display options the playback photo information Basie photo info display 1 188 Press A or W to TN Bimma highlight an option then press gt to e 3 4 RGB histogram select the option for the photo information display A Y appears m Shooting data 5 Playback display options next to selected items to deselect highlight and press To return to the playback menu highlight Done and press 8 Image Review MENU button gt playback menu Choose whether pictures are automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after shooting If Off is selected pictures can only be displayed by pressing the gt button 232 After Delete MENU button gt playback menu Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted Option Description Display following picture If deleted picture was Spe Show next last frame previous picture wil
34. c Timers AE lock K el Shutterrelease button AEL ORR Timers AE lock d Shooting display Sutter btn AEL F 2 Standby ti Bracketing flash A S setttimer f Controls d Shouting ale 2 Viewfinder grid display 3150 display ai Corann tine 7 Custom settings bank Custom settings peel bank QQ 245 Flash shutter speed Optional flash Eunasura cama far C CO B c D K button E ame Reset GOK EA 3 Multi selector iA m En hiritan 243 244 The following Custom Settings are available Custom Setting mo Custom Setting AA Custom settings bank 245 e Bracketing flash a Autofocus e1 Flash sync speed 257 al AF C priority selection 246 e2 Flash shutter speed 258 a2 AF S priority selection 246 3 Optional flash 258 a3 Focus tracking with lock on 247 e4 Exposure comp for flash 259 a4 AF activation 247 e5 Modeling flash 259 a5 Focus point illumination 248 e6 Auto bracketing set 259 a6 Focus point wrap around 249 e7 Auto bracketing Mode M 260 a7 Number of focus points 249 e8 Bracketing order 260 b Metering exposure f Controls b1 Center weighted area 250 fi button 261 b2 Fine tune optimal exposure 250 f2 OK button 261 c Timers AE lock f3 Multi selector 262 c1 Shutter release button AE L 251 f4 Assign Fn button 263 Standby timer 251 f5 Assign preview button 266 G Self timer 252
35. e Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL14a C1 18 19 EN EL14 batteries can also be used Additional EN EL14a batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon authorized service representatives e Battery Charger MH 24 1 18 Recharge EN EL14a and es EN EL14 batteries e Power Connector EP 5A AC Adapter EH 5b These accessories can be used to power the camera for extended periods EH 5a and EH 5 AC adapters can also be used The EP 5A is required to connect the camera to the EH 5b see page 326 for details Cable Cable Release AR 3 Attaches to the release socket to help releases prevent camera shake in close ups or under low light e Filters intended for special effects photography may interfere with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder e The Df can not be used with linear polarizing filters Use C PL or C PL II circular polarizing filters instead e Use NC filters to protect the lens e To prevent ghosting use of a filter is not recommended Filters when the subject is framed against a bright light or when a bright light source is in the frame e Center weighted metering is recommended with filters with exposure factors filter factors over 1 x Y44 Y48 Y52 056 R60 XO X1 C PL ND2S ND4 ND4S ND8 ND8S ND400 A2 A12 B2 B8 B12 See the filter manual for details Availability may vary with country or region See our website or brochures for the latest information Viewfinder eyepiece access
36. lenses or teleconverters Note that in live view autofocus is slower and the monitor may brighten or darken while the camera focuses The focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when the camera is unable to focus The camera may be unable to focus in the following situations e The subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame e The subject lacks contrast e The subject in the focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness or includes spot lighting or a neon sign or other light source that changes in brightness e Flicker or banding appears under fluorescent mercury vapor sodium vapor or similar lighting e Across star filter or other special filter is used e The subject appears smaller than the focus point e The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns e g blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraper e The subject is moving BE Choosing an AF Area Mode The following AF area modes can be selected in live view Mode Description Face priority AF Use for portraits The camera automatically detects and focuses on portrait subjects the selected subject is indicated by a double yellow border if multiple faces up to a maximum of 35 are detected the camera will focus on the closest subject to choose a different subject use the multi selector If the camera can no longer detect the subject because for example the subject has turned to face away from the camera th
37. press and hold the Q QUAL button Choosing a White Balance Preset Press A to highlight the current white balance White balance preset d 1 d 4 and press to select another eyes preset Fine tune Edit comment Select image Protect d 1 Fine Tuning Preset White Balance The selected preset can be fine tuned by selecting Fine tune and adjusting white balance as described on page 85 98 H Entering a Comment Follow the steps below to enter a descriptive comment of up to thirty six characters for a selected white balance preset 1 Select PRE Preset manual White balance EI Choose color temp Highlight Preset manual in the PRE Preset manual white balance menu and press gt Adjust Select a preset White balance Highlight the desired x Ee us preset and press Qe 4 a pE i d 1 Select MOK Qm 4 button 3 Select Edit comment Witi biii Highlight Edit comment and De Fine tune press gt 4 gt Edit comment Select image Protect d 1 Edit the comment White balance Edit the comment as described on page 012345678908 CDE 107 UVWXYZabcdefghi iklmnoparstuvwx SE Cursor Minput OK EE Protecting a White Balance Preset Follow the steps below to protect the selected white balance preset Protected presets can not be modified and the Fine tune and Edit comment options can not be used 1 Select PRE Preset manual Cc loose
38. vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light source for an extended period Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in photographs Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an accidental interruption of power avoid carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected Cleaning When cleaning the camera body use a blower to gently remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach 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 light up or go dark This does not indicate a malfunction and the display will soon return to normal The lens and mirror are eas
39. 212 2 Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX 2 If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 Windows 7 If the following dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change program A program O l selection dialog will be an displayed select Import file using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import file l 3 Click Start Transfer At default settings all the pictures on the memory card will be copied to the computer Start Transfer Terminate the connection If the camera is connected to the computer turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable If you are using a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot View Pictures Pictures are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Starting ViewNX 2 Manually e Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop e Mac OS Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock HE Retouching Photographs To crop pictures and perform such tasks as adjusting sharpness and tone levels click the Edit button in the ViewNxX 2 toolbar BE Printing Pictures Click the Print button in the ViewNX 2 toolba
40. 279 an NEF RAW Lossless compressed 14 bit JE 13 4 MB 216 ae NEF RAW Compressed 12 bit E Poe 37a az NEF RAW Compressed 14 bit E eds 313 28 NEF RAW Uncompressed 26 5 MB 279 30 12 bit NEF RAW Uncompressed 34 3 MB 216 25 14 bit Large 49 1 MB 151 21 TIFF RGB Medium 28 3 MB 265 25 Small 13 2 MB 566 36 Large 7 9 MB 729 100 JPEG fine Medium 5 4 MB 1100 100 Small 3 0 MB 2200 100 Large 4 5 MB 1400 100 JPEG normal Medium 2 8 MB 2300 100 Small 1 6 MB 4300 100 Large 2 2 MB 2800 100 JPEG basic Medium 1 5 MB 4600 100 Small 0 9 MB 8000 100 Y Includes images taken with non DX lenses when On is selected for Auto DX crop 364 BE DX 24x16 Image Area Image quality Image size File size No of images Buffer capacity NEF RAW Lossless compressed 12 bit E 72MB ole 199 NEF RAW Lossless compressed 14 bit E BONE aga oe NEF RAW Compressed 12 bit F SOME 818 109 NEF RAW Compressed 14 bit 12MB 632 100 NEF RAW Uncompressed 12 0 MB 618 72 12 bit NEF RAW Uncompressed 15 3 MB 484 53 14 bit Large 21 5 MB 349 29 TIFF RGB Medium 12 6 MB 593 39 Small 6 2 MB 1100 69 Large 3 7 MB 1500 100 JPEG fine 3 Medium 2 8 MB 2200 100 Small 1 9 MB 3600 100 Large 2 3 MB 2900 100 JPEG normal Medium 1 6 MB 4400 100 Small 1 1 MB 7100 100 Large 1 2 MB 5700 100 JPEG basic Medium 0 9 MB 8600 100 Small 0 7 MB 12100 100 I
41. AF focusing unit 400mm f 4 5 Teleconverter TC 16 600mm f 5 6 800mm f 8 e PC 35mm f 3 5 old type 1200mm f 11 e Reflex 1000mm f 6 3 old type e Fisheye 6mm f 5 6 7 5mm f 5 6 8mm f 8 OP 10mm f 5 6 e 2 1cm f 4 e Extension Ring K2 Calculating Angle of View The Df can be used with Nikon lenses for 35mm 135 format cameras If Auto DX crop is on Q 52 and a 35mm format lens is attached the angle of view will be the same as a frame of 35mm film 36 0 x 23 9 mm if a DX lens is attached the angle of view will automatically be adjusted to 23 4 x 15 5 mm DX format Ifa 35 mm format lens is attached the angle of view can be reduced by 1 5 x by turning Auto DX crop off and selecting DX 24x16 FX 36x24 picture size 36 0 x 23 9 mm equivalent to 35mm format camera Picture diagonal DX 24x16 picture size 23 4 x 15 5 mm equivalent to DX format camera Angle of view FX 36x24 35mm format Angle of view DX 24x16 DX format The DX 24x16 angle of view is about 1 5 times smaller than the 35mm format angle of view To calculate the focal length of lenses in 35mm format when DX 24x16 is selected multiply the focal length of the lens by about 1 5 for example the effective focal length of a 50mm lens in 35mm format would be 75 mm when DX 24x16 is selected Other Accessories At the time of writing the following accessories were available for the Df
42. Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation The cover will not close if the card is not correctly inserted Memory card access lamp 4 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Press the battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow to release the battery and then remove the battery by hand Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the memory card access lamp is off turn the camera off open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and press the card in to eject it D The card can then be removed by hand M The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages x xii and 335 338 of this manual Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F failure to observe this precaution could damage the battery or impair its performance Capacity may be reduced and charging times may increase at battery temperatures from 0 C 32 F to 15 C 59 F and from 45 C 113 F to 60 C 140 F If the CHARGE lamp flashes quickly about eight times a second during charging confirm that the temperature is in the correct range and then unplug the charger and remove and reinsert the battery If the problem persists cease use immediately and take battery and charger to y
43. Copy photographs in Black and white Monochrome Sepia or Cyanotype blue and white monochrome ii Bocca Cyanotype Selecting Sepia or Cyanotype Increase displays a preview of the selected saturation image press A to increase color saturation W to decrease Press to create a monochrome copy Decrease Darker iohter OK SENS saturation 294 Filter Effects MENU button gt c retouch menu Choose from the following filter effects After adjusting filter effects as described below press to copy the photograph Option Description Creates the effect of a skylight filter making the picture less blue The effect can be previewed in the monitor as shown at right Creates a copy with warm tone filter effects giving the copy a warm red cast The effect can be previewed in the monitor Red Intensify reds Red intensifier intensifier greens Green intensifier or blues Green Blue intensifier Press A to increase intensifier the effect W to decrease Blue intensifier Skylight Warm filter Add starburst effects to light sources Cross screen e Number of points Choose from four i Ba six or eight e Filter amount Choose the brightness of the light sources affected Cross screen e Filter angle Choose the angle of the Sancel Zoom MROK points e Length of points Choose the length of points e Confirm Preview the effects of the filter Press QUAL to preview the
44. If area of effect is in wide orientation press lt or gt to choose height Choose size G If area of effect is in tall orientation press A or V to choose width Preview copy S QUAL Preview copy Cancel E Exit to playback without creating copy Create copy 3 Create copy 308 Selective Color MENU button gt c retouch menu Create a copy in which only selected hues appear in color 1 Select Selective color RETOUCH MENU n R i Miniature effect Highlight Selective color in the Selective color retouch menu and press gt to display a picture selection dialog 6 4 T Lo E 2 Selecta photograph Selective color Highlight a photograph to 100Nc DF view the highlighted A pa photograph full frame press p E and hold the amp QUAL button Press 6 to select the highlighted photograph and proceed to the next step 3 Select a color Selected color Use the multi selector to position the cursor over an object and press the Art AE L AF L button to select he color of the object as one that will remain in the final copy the camera may have difficulty detecting unsaturated colors choose a saturated color To zoom in on the picture for precise color selection press amp QUAL Press Qt 4 to zoom out fet AE L AF L button 309 310 4 Highlight the color range Color range Rotate the main command dial to highlight the color range for
45. Press the shutter release button all the v way down again to take a picture To E prevent blurring caused by camera movement press the shutter release button smoothly The mirror lowers when shooting ends Mirror up Mode A picture will be taken automatically if no operations are performed for about 30 s after the mirror is raised T Image Recording Options Image Area Choose an image area from FX 36x24 1 0x and DX 24x16 1 5x Viewfinder display Photo with FX Photo with DX image area 36x24 image area 24x16 DX Lenses DX lenses are designed for use with DX format cameras and have a smaller angle of view than lenses for 35mm format cameras If Auto DX crop is off and FX 36x24 1 0x FX format is selected for Choose image area when a DX lens is attached the edges of the image may be eclipsed This may not be apparent in the viewfinder but when the images are played back you may notice a drop in resolution or that the edges of the picture are blacked out 51 52 HE Choose Image Area Choose the image area used when a non DX Image area lens is attached or a DX lensis attached with Off selected for Auto DX crop 2 53 Choose image area Auto DX crop Option Description FX 36x24 Images are recorded in FX format using the full area aye of the image sensor 36 0 x 23 9 mm producing an E angle of view equivalent to a NIKKOR lens on
46. VOECUCCION casccscsscnneiiasancaceicsvesssecsecee 242 J Custom settings bank m 245 Shootin menuj bank Bie A Tool Tips A tool tip giving the name of the selected item appears in the information display Tool tips can be turned off using Custom Setting d4 Screen T Tips 254 TEA See Also For information on using the z button to access settings during live view photography see page 179 or see page 290 for information on displaying the retouch options during full frame playback Camera Menus Most shooting playback and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus To view the menus press the MENU button f MENU button Tabs Choose from the following menus e gt Playback V 229 e Y Setup 271 e Shooting V 235 e Custom Settings N 243 e c Retouch M 287 S E MY MENU or RECENT SETTINGS defaults to MY MENU M 313 Format memory card Monitor brightness Auto info display Clean image sensor Lock mirror up for cleaning E J Image Dust Off ref photo L___IlFlicker reduction Time zone and date SETUPMENU Le ls mi Slider shows position in current menu Current settings are shown by icons _ Menu options Options in current menu Ifa icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor help can be displayed by pressing the Yom WB b
47. a menu item m k elete Press A or W to highlight a Playback folder oF 3 Hide image Be menu item A T playback display options Image review After delete Rotate tall Slide show 6 Display options ey ase review Press to display options for the selected menu item 7 Highlight an option g mage review Press A or W to highlight an option 8 select the highlighted item Press to select the highlighted item To exit without making a selection press the MENU button Note the following e Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available e While pressing generally has the same effect as pressing there are some cases in which selection can only be made by pressing 8 e To exit the menus and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway M 33 17 First Steps Attach the Camera Strap Attach the strap securely to the camera eyelets Charge the Battery The camera is powered by an EN EL14a rechargeable Li ion battery supplied To maximize shooting time charge the battery in the supplied MH 24 battery charger before use If a plug adapter is supplied raise the wall plug and connect the adapter making sure the plug is fully inserted then insert the battery and plug the charger in Battery charging Charging complete About an hour and 50 minutes are required to fully
48. affected by removing or disconnecting the power source Viewfinder is out of focus Adjust viewfinder focus or use optional eyepiece correction lenses CO 28 324 Viewfinder is dark Insert a fully charged battery 0 18 29 Displays turn off without warning Choose longer delays for Custom Setting c2 Standby timer or c4 Monitor off delay 2 251 253 Control panel and viewfinder displays are unresponsive and dim The response times and brightness of these displays vary with temperature Fine lines are visible around active focus point or display turns red when focus point is highlighted These phenomena are normal for this type of viewfinder and do not indicate a malfunction Shooting Camera takes time to turn on Delete files or folders Shutter release disabled e Memory card is locked full or not inserted 19 29 e Release locked is selected for Custom Setting f9 Slot empty release lock 269 e Camera is not in focus 32 e Aperture ring for CPU lens not locked at highest f number does not apply to type Gand E lenses If FE is displayed in control panel select Aperture ring for Custom Setting f7 Customize command dials gt Aperture setting to use lens aperture ring to adjust aperture M 267 e CPU lens attached with metering coupling lever raised does not apply to type G and E lenses M 167 Camera is slow to respond to shutter release button Select Off for Custom Setting d10 Exposure de
49. an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used 7 Manual exposure mode only Can be used with AF S and AF I lenses only M 321 For information on the focus points available for autofocus and electronic rangefinding see page 321 9 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 lt New gt or AF 28 85mm f 3 5 4 5 lens at maximum zoom in focus indicator may be displayed when image on matte screen in viewfinder is not in focus Adjust focus manually until image in viewfinder is in focus 10 With maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster 11 Some lenses can not be used see page 321 12 Range of rotation for Al 80 200mm f 2 8 ED tripod mount is limited by camera body Filters can not be exchanged while Al 200 400mm f 4 ED is mounted on camera 13 If maximum aperture is specified using Non CPU lens data M 163 aperture value will be displayed in viewfinder and control panel 14 Can be used only if lens focal length and maximum aperture are specified using Non CPU lens data M 163 Use spot or center weighted metering if desired results are not achieved 15 For improved precision specify lens focal length and maximum aperture using Non CPU lens data M 163 16 Can be used only if Non CPU lens data M 163 has been used to specify lens focal length and maximum aperture and to set exposure meter coupling to Non Al lens 2 167 Match camera aperture setting to value selected with le
50. and contains 999 pictures ora picture numbered 9999 the shutter release will be disabled and no further photographs can be taken To continue shooting create a folder with a number less than 999 or select an existing folder with a number less than 999 and less than 999 images Startup Time Additional time may be required for camera startup if the memory card contains a very large number of files or folders HE Selecting Folders from a List 1 Choose Select folder from Storage folder A Select folder from list list A TON DF 101NC_DF Highlight Select folder from SS ie list and press gt i 2 Highlight a folder Press A or W to highlight a folder 3 Select the highlighted folder Press to select the highlighted folder and return to the shooting menu Subsequent photographs will be stored in the selected folder File Naming MENU button gt a shooting menu Photographs are saved using file names consisting of DSC_ or in the case of images that use the Adobe RGB color space _DSC followed by a four digit number and a three letter extension e g DSC_0001 JPG The File naming option is used to select three letters to replace the DSC portion of the file name For information on editing file names see page 107 Extensions The following extensions are used NEF for NEF RAW images TIF for TIFF RGB images JPG for JPEG images and NDF for dust off
51. at ISO sensitivities between 100 and 12800 At values over 12800 the desired results may not be achieved at some ranges or aperture settings If the flash ready indicator flashes for about three seconds after a photograph is taken the flash has fired at full power and the photograph may be underexposed When an SC series 17 28 or 29 sync cable is used for off camera flash photography correct exposure may not be achieved in i TTL mode We recommend that you select standard i TTL flash control Take a test shot and view the results in the monitor In i TTL use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided with the flash unit Do not use other panels such as diffusion panels as this may produce incorrect exposure 121 122 The SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 and SB 400 provide red eye reduction while the SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 and SU 800 provide AF assist illumination with the following restrictions e SB 910 and SB 900 AF assist illumination is available with 17 135 mm AF lenses however autofocus is available only with the focus points shown at right SB 800 SB 600 and SU 800 AF assist illumination is available with 24 105 mm AF lenses however autofocus is o 00000000000 o0o000000000 o0000000000 o 17 19 mm o 000000000 o a oooo0000000 oooo0000000 ia 000900000 20 105 mm 106 135 mm oO a oo Goo 900 o a 00000 oooo ooo 35 49 mm 50 10
52. at image quality settings of NEF RAW or TIFF RGB Q 55 can not be selected for printing JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu M 300 See Also See page 351 for information on what to do if an error occurs during printing Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 Selecta picture Press lt or P to view additional pictures Press the amp QUAL button to zoom in on the current frame M 199 press P to exit zoom To view six pictures at a time press the Q8 button Use the multi selector to highlight pictures or press Q QUAL to display the highlighted picture full frame 2 Display printing options Press to display PictBridge printing options 215 3 Adjust printing options Press A or W to highlight an option and press gt to select Option Description Page size Highlight a page size only sizes supported by the current printer are listed and press to select and exit to the previous menu to print at the default page size for the current printer select Printer default No of copies Press A or W to choose number of copies maximum 99 then press to select and return to the previous menu Border This option is available only if supported by the printer Highlight Printer default use current printer settings Print with border print photo with white border or No border and press t
53. at the ISO sensitivity chosen for Maximum sensitivity Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines is more likely at higher sensitivities Use the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise see page 242 When a flash is used the value selected for Minimum shutter speed is ignored in favor of the option selected for Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed M 257 Note that ISO sensitivity may be raised automatically when auto ISO sensitivity control is used in combination with slow sync flash modes available with optional flash units Q 116 possibly preventing the camera from selecting slow shutter speeds T Exposure Metering Metering determines how the camera sets exposure The following options are available Option Description Matrix Produces natural results in most situations Camera meters a wide area of the frame and set exposure according to tone distribution color composition and with type G E or D lenses QQ 320 distance information 3D color matrix metering II with other CPU lenses camera uses color matrix metering II which does not include 3D distance information With non CPU lenses camera uses color matrix metering if focal length and maximum aperture are specified using Non CPU lens data option in setup menu M 164 otherwise camera uses center weighted metering Center weighted Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest w
54. been recorded for information on interrupting a multiple exposure before all photographs are recorded see page 154 The icon will flash until shooting ends If On series is selected multiple exposure shooting will only end when Off is selected for multiple exposure mode if On single photo is selected multiple exposure shooting ends automatically when the multiple exposure is complete The icon clears from the display when multiple exposure shooting ends 153 HE Interrupting Multiple Exposures To interrupt a multiple exposure before the Multiple exposure specified number of exposures have been lett taken select Off for multiple exposure mode ON On Geries If shooting ends before the specified number of exposures have been taken a multiple exposure will be created from the exposures that have been recorded to that point If Auto gain is on gain will be adjusted to reflect the number of exposures actually recorded Note that shooting will end automatically if e A two button reset is performed M 133 e The camera is turned off e The battery is exhausted e Pictures are deleted On single photo Off 154 m Multiple Exposures Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure The shooting information listed in the playback photo information display including date of recording and camera orientation is for the first shot in the multiple exposure ISO sensitivity
55. brackets are in sharp focus TA When operating the diopter A adjustment control with your eye to the viewfinder be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye AF area brackets Viewfinder not in focus Viewfinder in focus Adjusting Viewfinder Focus If you are unable to focus the viewfinder as described above select single servo autofocus AF S 0 59 single point AF 1 62 and the center focus point M 65 and then frame a high contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to focus the camera With the camera in focus use the diopter adjustment control to bring the subject into clear focus in the viewfinder If necessary viewfinder focus can be further adjusted using optional corrective lenses I 324 Basic Photography and Playback Taking Photographs Turn the Camera On Before taking photographs turn the camera on and check the battery level and number of exposures remaining as described below 1 Turn the camera on Turn the camera on The control panel will turn on and the display in the viewfinder will light Power switch 2 Check the battery level Check the battery level in the control panel or viewfinder Icon Control panel Viewfinder Description Ezz Battery fully charged GrZ Battery partially discharged Low b
56. cleaning During cleaning Clean at startup shutdown bu 54 flashes in the control panel and other operations can not be performed Do not remove or disconnect the power source until cleaning is complete and tu St is no longer displayed Cleaning image sensor HE Clean at Startup Shutdown Choose from the following options Option Description ON Clean at startup The image sensor is automatically cleaned each time the camera is turned on 0FF Clean at shutdown The image sensor is automatically cleaned during shutdown each time the camera is turned off aon Clean at startup amp ON Dor shutdown The image sensor is cleaned automatically at startup and at shutdown Cleaning off Automatic image sensor cleaning off shutdown Display the Clean image sensor menu as described in Step 2 on the previous page Highlight Clean at startup shutdown and press P Select Clean at startup Clean image sensor E Clean now Clean at startup shutdown _ 8 gt Select an option Highlight an option and press Clean image sensor Clean at startup shutdown EI SON Clean at startup OFF Clean at shutdown 32 Clean at startup amp shutdown Cleaning off right Place the Camera Base Down Image sensor cleaning is most effective when the camera is placed base down as shown at O AO 00000 g fe O
57. date 4 Display printing options Press to display PictBridge printing options 5 Adjust printing options Choose page size border and time stamp options as described on page 216 a warning will be displayed if the selected page size is too small for an index print 6 start printing Select Start printing and press to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set The DPOF print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders for PictBridge compatible printers and devices that support DPOF 1 Choose Select set for 5 DPOF print order the DPOF print order item in the playback menu Deselect all Press the MENU button and select DPOF print order in MENU button the playback menu Highlight Select set and press to remove all photographs from the print order select Deselect all mw 219 2 Select pictures pp OF ne order elect sel Use the multi selector to 100N _DF scroll through the pictures a Le Fem Fa on the memory card To display the current picture in full screen press and hold the amp QUAL button To select the current picture for printing hold the Qa 4 button and press A The picture will be marked with a amp icon and the number of prints S P SS will be set to 1 Keeping ey DPOF print order the QE 4 button
58. differs from the exposure of photographs taken in live view e Center weighted or spot metering is selected 75 e The camera is in exposure mode M 1 174 e The subject is too bright or too dark e Active D Lighting is in effect 11 110 e The photograph is a long time exposure M 44 e The flash is used M 116 Flicker or banding appears during live view Choose an option for Flicker reduction that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply 276 Bright bands appear during live view A flashing sign flash or other light source with brief duration was used during live view Playback NEF RAW image is not played back Photo was taken at image quality of NEF JPEG 155 Can not view pictures recorded with other cameras Pictures recorded with other makes of camera may not be displayed correctly Some photos are not displayed during playback Select All for Playback folder ZO 230 Tall portrait orientation photos are displayed in wide landscape orientation e Select On for Rotate tall 1V 233 e Photo was taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation M 277 e Camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken M 277 e Photo is displayed in image review M 232 Can not delete picture e Picture is protected remove protection M 201 e Memory card is locked 2 22 Can not retouch picture Photo can not be further edited with this camera 289 Message is displayed stating
59. documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Approved Memory Cards The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera SD cards SDHC cards 2 SDXC cards 3 ans 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Toshiba z 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB Panasonic 2GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB Lexar Media 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB Platinum 4GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB Professional Full HD Video 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 1 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used support 2 GB cards 2 Check that any card readers or other devices with which the card will be used are SDHC compliant The camera supports UHS I 3 Check that any card readers or other devices with which S2 S the card will be used are SDXC compliant The camera JC XC I supports UHS I Other cards have not been tested For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on an 8 GB SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC UHS I card at different image quality N 55 image size M 58 and image area settings M 51 BE FX 3624 Image Area Image quality Image size Filesize No ofimages Buffer capacity NEF RAW Lossless compressed 12 bit ee
60. for some time insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it and storing it in a location with an ambient temperature of 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F avoid hot or extremely cold locations Repeat this process at least once every six months Turning the camera on or off repeatedly when the battery is fully discharged will shorten battery life Batteries that have been fully discharged must be charged before use The internal temperature of the battery may rise while the battery is in use Attempting to charge the battery while the internal temperature is elevated will impair battery performance and the battery may not charge or charge only partially Wait for the battery to cool before charging e Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair battery performance e A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that it requires replacement Purchase a new battery Charge the battery before use When taking photographs on important occasions ready a spare battery and keep it fully charged Depending on your location it may be difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice Note that on cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather Keep a spare battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary Once warmed a cold battery ma
61. in damage to the camera or card e Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects e Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks e Do not apply force to the card casing Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card e Do not expose to water high levels of humidity or direct sunlight e Do not format memory cards in a computer The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent lt L accidental loss of data When this switch A is in the lock position the memory Write protect switch card can not be formatted and photos can not be deleted or recorded a warning will be displayed in the monitor if you attempt to release the shutter To unlock the memory card slide the switch to the write position The Eyepiece Cap Use the supplied string to attach the eyepiece cap to the camera strap as shown To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure attach the eyepiece cap during live view long time exposures self timer photography and on other occasions in which you will not be looking through the viewfinder while the shutter is open To remove the cap press the clips and lift oth i iw A Removing the Rubber Eyecup The rubber eyecup must be removed before optional diopter adjustment viewfinder lenses ca
62. information to all Done subsequent photographs Attach a Kon a0 copyright information can be turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing gt m Copyright Information To prevent unauthorized use of the artist or copyright holder names make sure that Attach copyright information is not selected and that the Artist and Copyright fields are blank before lending or transferring the camera to another person Nikon does not accept liability for any damages or disputes arising from the use of the Copyright information option 279 Save Load Settings MENU button gt 9 setup menu Select Save settings to save the following settings to the memory card if the card is full an error will be displayed Use this option to share settings among Df cameras Menu Option Playback display options Image review After delete Rotate tall Shooting menu bank File naming Image quality Image size Image area JPEG compression NEF RAW recording Shooting White balance with fine tuning and presets d 1 d 4 all banks Set Picture Control Color space Active D Lighting Vignette control Auto distortion control Long exposure NR High ISO NR Auto ISO sensitivity control Playback 280 Menu Option Custom settings all banks All Custom Settings Auto info display Clean image sensor Flicker reduction Time zone and dat
63. is fixed at the value for the first shot in each series rotating the ISO sensitivity dial while shooting is in progress has no effect Interval Timer Photography If interval timer photography is activated before the first exposure is taken the camera will record exposures at the selected interval until the number of exposures specified in the multiple exposure menu have been taken the number of shots listed in the interval timer shooting menu is ignored These exposures will then be recorded as a single photograph and interval timer shooting will end if On single photo is selected for multiple exposure mode multiple exposure shooting will also end automatically Other Settings While a multiple exposure is being shot memory cards can not be formatted and some menu items are grayed out and can not be changed 155 156 Interval Timer Photography The camera is equipped to take photographs automatically at preset intervals M Before Shooting Do not select self timer or Mup release mode when using the interval timer Before beginning interval timer photography take a test shot at current settings and view the results in the monitor Before choosing a starting time select Time zone and date in the setup menu and make sure that the camera clock is set to the correct time and date 1 276 Use of a tripod is recommended Mount the camera on a tripod before shooting begins To ensure that shooting is not inte
64. mode note that the camera uses a 24 hour clock YMD HMS 7113610815 1000800 Setting the Clock Language and date time settings can be changed at any time using the Language M 277 and Time zone and date M 276 options in the setup menu The camera clock can also be set using data provided by an optional GPS unit Q 170 The Clock Battery The camera clock is powered by an independent rechargeable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional power connector and AC adapter M 323 Two days of charging will power the clock for about three months If the camera displays a warning at startup stating that the clock is not set anda icon flashes in the information display the clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset Set the clock to the correct time and date The Camera Clock The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary 27 28 Adjust Viewfinder Focus The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual differences in vision Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus before framing pictures in the viewfinder T Turn the camera on Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on 2 Focus the viewfinder y Rotate the diopter adjustment 5 ANN control until the AF area H C ut Py
65. new starting time Interval timer shooting a Choose start time Choose a new starting time as described on page 157 SS Start time gt Pause 00 01 00 003 x 2 0006 09 30 Move 2 Resu me shooting Interval timer shooting Start Highlight Restart and press e Friesen Note that if interval timer La photography was paused Sanne 003 x 2 0006 09 30 during shooting any shots remaining in the current interval will be canceled Move 161 162 HE nterrupting Interval Timer Photography Interval timer shooting will end automatically if the battery is exhausted Interval timer photography can also be ended by e Selecting Start gt Off in the interval timer menu e Performing a two button reset M 133 e Resetting settings for the current shooting menu bank using the Shooting menu bank item in the shooting menu 236 e Changing bracketing settings 1 136 e Terminating HDR 1 112 or multiple exposure shooting 1 154 Normal shooting will resume when interval timer photography ends BE No Photograph The camera will skip the current interval if any of the following situations persist for eight seconds or more after the interval was due to start the photograph or photographs for the previous interval have yet to be taken the memory buffer is full or the camera is unable to focus in AF S note that the camera focuses again before each shot Shooting will resume with the next inte
66. page 175 3 Focus Press the shutter release button halfway Yy to focus Za The focus point will flash green while the t AE L AF L button camera focuses If the camera is able to focus the focus point will be displayed in green if the camera is unable to focus the focus point will flash red note that pictures can be taken even when the G focus point flashes red check focus in the monitor before shooting Exposure can be locked by pressing the it AE L AF L button 77 focus locks while the shutter release button is pressed halfway In exposure mode M exposure can be adjusted with the assistance of an exposure indicator M 43 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot The monitor will turn off 4 Take the picture q 5 Exit live view mode Press the button to exit live view mode 173 174 Exposure Preview Exposure Mode M Only In exposure mode M pressing the Pv button lets you preview how the current shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity settings affect exposure Pv button m Ending Live View Live view ends automatically if the lens is removed Live view may also end automatically to prevent damage to the camera s internal circuits exit live view when the camera is not in use Note that the temperature of the camera s internal circuits may rise and noise bright spots randomly spaced brig
67. recharge the battery when no charge remains Unplug the charger and remove the battery when charging is complete m Charging the Battery Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures between 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F The battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0 C 32 F or above 60 C 140 F Insert the Battery and a Memory Card Before inserting batteries or memory cards rotate the power switch to OFF m Inserting and Removing Batteries and Memory Cards Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries or memory cards 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Unlatch and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover 2 Insert the battery Insert the battery in the orientation shown using the battery to keep the battery latch pressed to one side The latch locks the battery in place when the battery is fully inserted No Memory Card If the camera is turned off with a charged EN EL14a battery and no memory card inserted E will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder 19 20 3 Insert the memory card Holding the memory card as shown at right slide it in until it clicks into place The memory card access lamp will light for a few seconds m Inserting Memory Cards Inserting memory cards upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card
68. remove your finger from the shutter release button fet AE L AF L button AF S focus mode Focus locks automatically when the in focus indicator appears and remain locked until you remove your finger from the shutter release button Focus can also be locked by pressing the ter AE L AF L button see above 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot Focus will remain locked between shots if you keep the shutter release button pressed halfway AF S or keep the aft AE L AF L button 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 focus lock is in effect If the subject moves focus again at the new distance Locking Focus with the AF 0N Button During viewfinder photography the AF ON button can be used in place of the shutter release button to lock focus M 60 If AF ON only is selected for Custom Setting a4 AF activation Q 247 the camera will not focus when the shutter release button is pressed halfway instead the camera will focus when the AF ON button is pressed at which point focus will lock and remain locked until the button is pressed again The shutter can be released at any time regardless of the options selected for Custom Settings a1 AF C priority selection Q 246 and a2 AF S priority selection 246 and the in focus indicator will not be displayed in the viewfinde
69. selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on Choose a language and set the time and date Photographs can not be taken until you have set the time and date T Turn the camera on A language selection dialog will be displayed 2 Selecta language Lng Press A or W to highlight the Dansk 7 Deutsch desired language and press ZEN C irin T Espa ol EAAnvik Francais Indonesia 3 Choose a time zone Time zone A time zone selection dialog will be displayed Press lt or gt to highlight the local time zone a the UTC field shows the difference between the selected time zone and Coordinated Universal Time or UTC in hours and press 8 London Casablanca UTC 0 01 01 2013 00 00 00 OK 4 Choose a date format Tine zone and dte ate Torma Press A or W to choose the order in which the year month E n EOE WO Y _ Month Day Y and day will be displayed Press Cree et X to proceed to the next step 26 5 Turn daylight saving time Time zone and date Daylight saving time on or off Daylight saving time options will be displayed Daylight saving time is off by default if daylight saving time is in effect in the local time zone press A to highlight On and press 6 Set the date and time nas anes The dialog shown at right will be displayed Press lt or gt to select an item A or V to change Press to set the clock and exit to shooting
70. skin or entering the eyes or mouth A Donot carry tripods with a lens or camera attached You could trip or accidentally strike others resulting in injury A Follow the instructions of airline and hospital personnel This camera transmits radio frequencies that could interfere with medical equipment or aircraft navigation Disable the wireless network feature and remove all wireless accessories from the camera before boarding an aircraft and turn the camera off during take off and landing In medical facilities follow staff instructions regarding the use of wireless devices Notices e No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice Notices for Customers in Canada CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Notices for Customers in Europe e Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product e While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately CAUTION RISK OF EX
71. sssssss s11111121 28 Name of photographer 279 EJ Copyright holder 1 Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on 2 Displayed if Custom Setting b2 Fine tune optimal exposure M 250 has been set to a value other than zero for any metering method 3 Displayed only if VR lens is attached 4 Displayed only if optional flash unit 116 is used 5 Displayed in yellow if picture is in DX format M 51 6 Standard Vivid Portrait and Landscape Picture Controls only 7 Neutral Monochrome and custom Picture Controls 8 Not displayed with monochrome Picture Controls 9 Monochrome Picture Controls only 10 The fourth page of the shooting data is only displayed if copyright information was recorded with the photograph as described on page 279 HE Location Data fed _ 3 1 4 7 0 00 i D Latitude FE Longitude 3 Altitude 4 Coordinated Universal Time UTC HE Overview Data P 1 4000 F2 8 SSHi0 3 50mm 4 1 3 Ha 1 0 4 siow H MBAUTO 0 0 sRGB ESD AN 1 2H 072013 iad j i710 11 1098 7 Frame number total number of M images FH Protect status FEJ Retouch indicator Camera name Histogram showing the distribution of tones in the image 192 KJ Image quality Image size Image area F File name E Time of recording J Date of recording Folder Name sssssccssssesscecsseeeseeeee E Metering g Exposure mode 1 DX f
72. sync Red eye reduction slow sync 2 B L E N ra he gt Rear curtain sync 4 Slow sync 1 icon flashes if flash unit does not support red eye reduction 2 Red eye reduction with slow sync is available only in exposure modes P and A In exposure modes S and M red eye reduction with slow sync becomes red eye reduction 3 Available only in exposure modes P and A In exposure modes and M slow sync becomes front curtain sync 4 In exposure modes P and A flash sync mode will be set to slow rear curtain sync when the M button is released isc 126 Studio Flash Systems Rear curtain sync can not be used with studio flash systems as the correct synchronization can not be obtained Shutter Speed and Aperture Shutter speed and aperture can be set as follows when an optional flash unit is used Mode Shutter speed Aperture See page p Set automatically by camera 38 1 200 s 60 s 2 Set automatically 5 Value selected by user by camera 39 1 200 s 30 s 2 Set automatically by camera 1 200 s 60 s 2 Value selected Value selected by user by user 1 200 s 30 s Bulb Time 2 41 M 42 1 Shutter speed may be set as slow as 30 s in slow sync slow rear curtain sync and slow sync with red eye reduction flash modes 2 When 1 250 s Auto FP or 1 200 s Auto FP is selected for Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed M 257 speeds as fast as 1 4000 s are availab
73. the ZA Do not use in the presence of flammable product break open as the result gas of a fall or other accident remove Do not use electronic equipment the battery and or AC adapter in the presence of flammable gas and then take the product to a as this could result in explosion or Nikon authorized service center fire for inspection A Keep out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury In addition note that small parts constitute a chocking hazard Should a child swallow any part of this equipment consult a physician immediately A Donot place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Placing the camera strap around the neck of an infant or child could result in strangulation A Do not remain in contact with the camera battery or charger for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the device become hot Leaving the device in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low temperature burns A Donot leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage or fire A Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product e Use only batteries approved for use in this equ
74. the appropriate color space manually An ICC color profile is embedded in TIFF photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space allowing applications that support color management to automatically select the correct color space For more information see the documentation provided with the application or device Nikon Software ViewNX 2 supplied and Capture NX 2 available separately automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with this camera Vignette Control MENU button gt shooting menu Vignetting is a drop in brightness at the edges of a photograph Vignette control reduces vignetting for type G E and D lenses DX and PC lenses excluded Its effects vary from lens to lens and are most noticeable at maximum aperture Choose from High Normal Low and Off Vignette Control Depending on the scene shooting conditions and type of lens TIFF and JPEG images may exhibit noise fog or variations in peripheral brightness while custom Picture Controls and preset Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings may not produce the desired effect Take test shots and view the results in the monitor Vignette control does not apply to multiple exposures 1 149 or DX format images 0 52 Auto Distortion Control MENU button gt shooting menu Select On to reduce barrel distortion when shooting with wide angle lenses and to reduce pin cushion distortion whe
75. the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol A This icon marks warnings To prevent possible injury read all warnings before using this Nikon product BE WARNINGS A Keep the sun out of the frame A Tum off immediately in the event of Keep the sun well out of the frame malfunction when shooting backlit subjects Should you notice smoke or an Sunlight focused into the camera unusual smell coming from the when the sun is in or close to the equipment or AC adapter frame could cause a fire available separately unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing the battery take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service center for A Using the viewfinder diopter adjustment inspection control A When operating the viewfinder diopter adjustment control with your eye to the viewfinder care should be taken not to put your finger in your eye accidentally ZA Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment Do not disassemble Touching the product s internal parts could result in injury In the event of malfunction the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician Should
76. the selected color Choose the color range Press A or to increase or decrease the range of similar hues that will be included in the final photograph Choose from values between 1 and 7 note that higher values may include hues from other colors The effect can be previewed in the edit display val et Reset Adjust MSave Select additional colors To select additional colors rotate the main command dial to highlight another of the three color boxes at the top of the display and repeat Steps 3 5 to select another color Repeat for a third color if desired To deselect the highlighted color press t or press and hold i to remove all colors A confirmation dialog will be displayed select Yes Save the edited copy Press to copy the photograph JOONC_DF DSC_0015 JPG 15 10 2013 10 02 28 Side by side Comparison Compare retouched copies to the original photographs This option is only available if z button is pressed to display the retouch menu when a copy or original is played back full frame 1 Selecta picture In full frame playback xc select a retouched copy shown by a gh icon or a photograph that has been Ke TOC OF EIOS TPO retouched and press i i button 2 Select Side by side RETOUCH MENU comparison EE Color sath Perspective control Highlig ht Side by side s D t i Miniature effect comparison and
77. 0 bracketing for Custom gt e2 Flash shutter speed 1 60 Optional flash TiL wes e6 Auto euler we 6 Auto bracketi t AES cco t ES ustom ettings menu Bracketing order N To display the menus press MENU button the MENU button Select Auto bracketing set Custom Setting e6 Auto A j PZ AEs AES flash bracketing set in the AE AE only A Flash only Custom Settings menu WB WB bracketing Si ADL bracketing highlight an option and press Choose AE amp flash to vary both exposure and flash level AE only to vary only exposure or Flash only to vary only flash level 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 The number of shots is shown in information display EMTA so N GAO OFF c fcusToup oine Se es BKT button Main command dial Information display Number of shots Ti Exposure and flash bracketing indicator At settings other than amp F a m icon is TA a displayed in the control panel BKT EEY appears in the viewfinder while the information display provides a bracketing indicator and an icon showing the type of bracketing exposure and flash bracketing exposure bracketing only or flash bracketing only Viewfinder 137 138 Select an exposure increment Pressing the BKT button rotate the sub command dial to choose the exposure increment
78. 0 gt NPId IlL syuawjsn pe jenuew Select A to adjust contrast automatically according to the type of scene or choose from values between 3 and 3 choose lower values to prevent highlights in portrait subjects from being washed out in direct sunlight higher values to preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects Brightness Choose 1 for reduced brightness 1 for enhanced brightness Does not affect exposure Saturation Control the vividness of colors Select A to adjust saturation automatically according to the type of scene or choose from values between 3 and 3 lower values Ajuo wopouow uou s uawjsn pe jenuew reduce saturation and higher values increase it Choose negative values to a minimum of 3 to make GE reds more purple blues more green and greens more yellow positive values up to 3 to make reds more orange greens more blue and blues more purple Filter effects Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs Choose from Off yellow orange red and green M 105 Toning Ajuo woypouow sjuawjsn pe jenueyw Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs from B amp W black and white Sepia Cyanotype blue tinted monochrome Red Yellow Green Blue Green Blue Purple Blue Red Purple 2 105 103 104 M A Auto Results for auto sharpening contrast and saturation vary with exposure and
79. 320 Type G lenS sses 318 320 U Uncompressed Type 57 USB cable 211 214 26 171 194 Viewfinder sseessssescsseeeeene Viewfinder focus Viewfinder grid display ViewNxX 2 56 109 208 211 240 277 279 Vignette control Virtual horizon w Warm filter Filter effects 295 VB AR EOE 81 141 WB bracketing Auto bracketing set 141 259 White balance White balance bracketing Wide area AF Wireless mobile adaptev Wireless remote controller aN 374 No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Japan B3101 11 2013 Nikon Corporation 6MB19111 01
80. 5 mm available only with the focus points shown at right B 700 AF assist illumination is available with 24 135 mm AF lenses however autofocus is available only with the focus points shown at right o a oooo0000000 a 24 135 mm In exposure mode P the maximum aperture minimum f number is limited according to ISO sensitivity as shown below Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent of 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 9 5 11 13 If the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than given above the maximum value for aperture will be the maximum aperture of the lens Flash Control Mode The information display shows the flash control mode for optional flash units attached to the camera accessory shoe as follows Flash sync Auto FP CQ 257 i TTL Auto aperture AA Non TTL auto flash A Distance priority manual GN Manual Repeating flash Advanced wireless lighting 123 124 i T TL Flash Control When a CLS compatible flash unit 2 118 is set to TTL the camera automatically selects one of the following types of flash control i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR Flash unit emits series of nearly invisible preflashes monitor preflashes immediately before main flash Preflashes reflected from objects in all areas of frame are picked up bya 2016 segm
81. 700 and SB 600 at 35 mm zoom head position SB 910 SB 900 and SB 700 with standard illumination e SU 800 Wireless Speedlight Commander When mounted on a CLS compatible camera the SU 800 can be used as a commander for remote SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 or SB R200 flash units in up to three groups The SU 800 itself is not equipped with a flash Guide No Guide Number To calculate the range of the flash at full power divide the Guide Number by the aperture If for example the flash unit has a Guide Number of 34 m or 111 ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F its range at an aperture of f 5 6 is 34 5 6 or about 6 1 meters or in feet 111 5 6 approximately 19 ft 10 in For each twofold increase in ISO sensitivity multiply the Guide Number by the square root of two approximately 1 4 The following features are available with CLS compatible flash units CLS compatible flash units SB 910 SU 800 SB 900 Close up SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 Commander photography SB R200 SB 400 SB 300 iTTL balanced fill flash tandard i lash for S digital SLR VE Ve 7 zZ oa eal lads a AA Auto aperture v amp A Non TTLauto v GN Distance priority manual Y Y M Manual Y vV iY v yt RPT Repeating flash V
82. Control J Autoexposure AE lock eens 77 based on Monochrome is selected Exposure MOE waasesssssssssssssessseeeees 36 H Low battery warning errmee 29 13 Active D Lighting indicator 111 Exposure and flash bracketing BEY HDR indicator eeeeeeerentenee 112 indicato iesctsesadessssacscostnnnescopcbupnessts 137 H ISO sensitivity indicator eens 70 WB bracketing indicator 141 K appears when memory ADL bracketing indicator 145 remains for over 1000 E Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 72 ST vesccssssssssssssssssssssssssseseseseee Number of exposures FV lock indicator cccccccccccccccccceecceee remaining seesccsseccssescecssecenseceesesees 30 GE Flash sync indicator ween Number of shots remaining before E Aperture stop indicator im memory buffer fills sssssssees se 47 Exposure indicator Preset white balance recording Exposure compensation indicator oe eeesesseeeceeeeee sven 91 display Exposure compensation value 80 a les AAR Flash compenation value x 198 Flashi compensatio Raiatea ISO sensitivity ssssccssssssnsssseeeseeees 70 E E p ti D AF area MOE sssesccscsseeccecsseeceeeeee 62 H ieee rs acacia 80 EJ Flash ready indicator 121 Displayed when an optional flash unit is attached 118 The flash ready indicator lights when the flash is charged M No Battery When the battery is totally exhausted or no battery is inserted the display in the viewfind
83. Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law e Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as bo
84. F RAW CON E A P Filter effects processing in the retouch a W Color balance a P x Image overlay ia menu and press gt to display a x 7 picture selection dialog listing only NEF RAW images created with this camera Select a photograph NEF RAW processing Highlight a photograph to 100nC_0F view the highlighted x i TEA pA photograph full frame press O G m and hold the amp QUAL button Y Press to select the highlighted photograph and proceed to the next step 3 Choose settings for the JPEG copy Adjust the settings listed below Note that white balance and vignette control are not available with multiple exposures or pictures created with image overlay and that exposure compensation can only be set to values between 2 and 2 EV The Picture Control grid is not displayed when Picture Controls are adjusted NEF RAW processing Image quality NORM oy Image quality M 55 Image size M 58 White balance M 81 a Exposure compensation M 79 ESD Set Picture Control 1 100 SOND High ISO NR M 242 Cancel 3Z00m GSOK Vignette control M 241 D Lighting V 291 EO Zoom OKLO 4 Copy the photograph Highlight EXE and press to create a JPEG copy of the selected photograph to exit without copying the photograph press the MENU button 1OONC_DF DSC_0013 me 15 10 2013 10 02 27 4928x3280 301 Resize MENU button gt r
85. F S NIKKOR 50mm f 1 8G Special Edition Type Type G AF S lens with built in CPU and F mount Focal length 50mm Maximum aperture 1 8 Lens construction 7 elements in 6 groups including 1 aspherical lens element Angle of view e Nikon film SLR and FX format D SLR cameras 47 e Nikon DX format D SLR cameras 31 30 Distance information Output to camera Focusing Autofocus controlled by Silent Wave Motor and separate focus ring for manual focus Focus distance indicator 0 45 m to infinity 00 Minimum focus distance 0 45 m 1 5 ft from focal plane Diaphragm blades 7 rounded diaphragm opening Diaphragm Fully automatic Aperture range 1 8 16 Metering Full aperture Filter attachment size 58 mm P 0 75 mm Dimensions Approx 73 mm maximum diameter x 52 5 mm distance from camera lens mount flange Weight Approx 190 g 6 7 oz 360 AF S NIKKOR 50mm f 1 8G Special Edition The parts of the AF S NIKKOR 50mm f 1 8G Special Edition are shown below Focus distance Focus distance mark indicator a EY Lens hood e Ox mounting mark Lens cap Rear lens cap Rubber lens mount Focus ring gasket 68 183 CPU contacts Focus mode switch 320 25 68 M Lens Care e When a lens hood is attached do not pick up or hold the lens or camera using only the hood Keep the CPU contacts clean Shoul
86. N Tet p pa picture full screen press and hold the amp QUAL button a Retouch In the case of images recorded at image quality settings of NEF JPEG 56 only the NEF RAW image will be retouched The camera may not be able to display or retouch images created with other devices Select retouch options For more information see the section for the selected item To exit without creating a retouched copy press MENU Cancel Save Monitor off Delay The monitor will turn off and the operation will be cancelled if no actions are performed for a brief period Any unsaved changes will be lost To increase the time the monitor remains on choose a longer menu display time for Custom Setting c4 Monitor off delay M 253 289 290 4 Create a retouched copy Press to create a retouched copy Retouched copies are indicated by a icon pend JOONC_DF DSC_0015 7G 15 10 2013 10 02 28 Creating Retouched Copies During Playback Retouched copies can also be created during playback RETOUCH MENU Eh D Lighting M Trim gt O Monochrome Filter effects Cancel El 1OONC_DF DSC_0001 7G 15 10 2013 10 02 28 m Cancel MSave Display picture full Highlight an option Create retouched frame and press i and press copy D Lighting MENU button gt c retouch menu D lighting brightens shadows making it ideal for dark or back
87. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA Df E SSS User s Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single lens reflex SLR digital camera To get the most from your camera please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used IV This icon marks cautions information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera QA This icon marks references to other pages in this manual Menu items options and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used Help Use the camera s on board help feature for help on menu items and other topics See page 15 for details A For Your Safety Before using the camera for the first time read the safety instructions in For Your Safety A x xii Package Contents Confirm that the package contains the following items BS 1 accessory shoe cover BF 1B body cap X EN EL14a MH 24 battery charger DK 26 eyepiece rechargeable Li ion plug adapter supplied cap 23 battery with terminal in countries or regions cover where required
88. O sensitivity oo eessseescnsecccsseeeenee 70 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator 72 26 27 28 29 303132 EJ Pv button assignment 266 HDR indicator sssssssesesssceessseees 113 ia HDR exposure differential 114 J Active D Lighting indicator 111 High ISO noise reduction Nd CATOF ssssssissssisinovssisssosesrissiissssni 242 Shooting menu bank 236 BEY Autofocus mode uses 59 Eye Fi connection indicator 285 EJ Auto distortion control 241 a6 E sicsitctentinttecctilevastanes 75 7A Exposure and flash bracketing TCI CATON ceeeeesssesssseeseccccsenssseseesees 137 WB bracketing indicator 141 ADL bracketing indicator 145 13 14 The z button Use the z button for quick access to frequently used settings in playback mode xe and during viewfinder and live view photography During viewfinder photography you can press the button to S change the settings listed at the bottom of i button the information display Highlight items using the multi selector and press to view options for the highlighted item By Shooting menu bank ues 236 E High ISO noise reduction 242 JEJ Active D Lighting ener 110 E HDR High Dynamic Range 112 JH Pv button assignment 266 Fn button assignment 263 AE L AF L button assignment 267 J Picture Control acacia cntcnasreier 100 Long exposure noise E
89. OMI FS a amp e 151 152 4 Choose the amount of gain Multine exposure Highlight Auto gain and press gt Multiple exposure mode ONS Number of shots 2 Auto gain ON gt The following options will be Multile exposure displayed Highlight an option a and press e On Gain is adjusted according to number of exposures actually recorded gain for each exposure is set to 2 for 2 exposures 3 for 3 exposures etc e Off Gain is not adjusted when recording multiple exposure Recommended if background is dark but note that photographs may be affected by noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines 5 Framea photograph focus and shoot In continuous release modes M 46 the camera records all exposures in a single burst If On series is selected the camera will continue to record multiple exposures while the shutter release button is pressed if On single photo is selected multiple exposure shooting will end after the first photograph In self timer mode the camera will automatically record the number of exposures selected in Step 3 regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 Self timer gt Number of shots 252 the interval between shots is however controlled by Custom Setting c3 Self timer gt Interval between shots In other release modes one photograph will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed continue shooting until all exposures have
90. PLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environment that might result from incorrect disposal For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e All batteries whether marked with this symbol or not are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management xiv Notices for Customers in the U S A The Battery Charger INSTRUCTIONS mount position IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for t
91. PU lenses color matrix metering available with non CPU lenses if user provides lens data e Center weighted Weight of 75 given to 12 mm circle in center of frame Diameter of circle can be changed to 8 15 or 20 mm or weighting can be based on average of entire frame non CPU lenses use 12 mm circle e Spot Meters 4 mm circle about 1 5 of frame centered on selected focus point on center focus point when non CPU lens is used Range ISO 100 f 1 4 e Matrix or center weighted metering 0 20 EV lens 20 C 68 F e Spot metering 2 20 EV Exposure meter coupling Combined CPU and Al collapsible metering coupling lever Exposure mode Programmed auto with flexible program P shutter priority auto S aperture priority auto A manual M Exposure compensation 3 3EV in increments of 1 3 EV Exposure bracketing 2 5 frames in steps of 1 3 2 3 1 2 or 3 EV Flash bracketing 2 5 frames in steps of 1 3 2 3 1 2 or 3 EV as 2 3 frames in steps of 1 2 or 3 ADL bracketing 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 5 frames using preset values for all frames Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with Art AE L AF L button Exposure ISO sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index ISO 100 12800 in steps of 3 EV Can also be set to approx 0 3 0 7 or 1 EV ISO 50 equivalent below ISO 100 or to approx 0 3 0 7 1 2 3 or 4 EV ISO 204800 equivalen
92. Preset manual white balance can not be measured during HDR photography or multiple exposure 1 112 149 3 Selecta preset Press the on WB button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired white balance preset d 1 to d 4 is displayed in the information display EB ETTA sol N F OFF icusToup Move See Yom WB button Sub command dial Information display 4 Select direct measurement mode Release the WB button briefly and then press the button until 7 starts to flash in the control panel and viewfinder 1 P 125 56 PrE ITN Viewfinder 91 5 Measure white balance Before the indicators stop flashing frame the reference object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter release button all the way down The camera will measure a value for white balance and store it in the preset selected in Step 3 No photograph will be recorded white balance can be measured accurately even when the camera is not in focus 6 Check the results If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance Baad will flash in the control panel for about six seconds while the viewfinder will show a flashing id G a OFr Control panel 7 TN Viewfinder If lighting is too dark or too bright the camera may be unable to measure white balance A flashing na Se will appear in the control panel and viewfinder for about six seconds Pr
93. Remote Controller WR R10 WR T10 When a WR R10 wireless remote controller is attached to the camera accessory terminal the camera can be controlled wirelessly using a WR T10 wireless remote controller Wireless Remote Controller WR 1 WR 1 units are used in groups of two or more with one functioning as a transmitter and the remaining units acting receivers The receivers are attached to the accessory terminals of one or more cameras allowing the transmitter to be used to release the camera shutters Accessory terminal accessories The Df is equipped with an accessory terminal for MC DC2 remote cords M 44 and GP 1 and tee o GP 1A GPS units CQ 170 which RON ne MG connect with the lt mark on the connector aligned with the gt next to the accessory terminal close the camera connector cover when the terminal is not in use 326 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter Turn the camera off before attaching an optional power connector and AC adapter 1 Ready the camera Open the battery chamber memory card slot and power connector covers 2 Insert the EP 5A power connector Be sure to insert the connector in the orientation shown using the connector to keep the battery latch pressed to one side The latch locks the connector in place when the connector is fully inserted 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Position the p
94. Subject is half in the shade Background objects appear larger than the subject Example A building is in the frame behind the subject The subject contains many fine details Example A field of flowers or other subjects that are small or lack variation in brightness 61 62 s AF Area Mode Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected e Single point AF Select the focus point as described on page 64 the camera will focus on the subject in the selected focus point only Use with stationary subjects e Dynamic area AF Select the focus point as described on page 64 In AF C focus mode the camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points if the subject briefly leaves the selected point The number of focus points varies with the mode selected 9 point dynamic area AF Choose when there is time to compose the photograph or when photographing subjects that are moving predictably e g runners or race cars on a track 21 point dynamic area AF Choose when photographing subjects that are moving unpredictably e g players at a football game 39 point dynamic area AF Choose when photographing subjects that are moving quickly and can not be easily framed in the viewfinder e g birds 3D tracking Select the focus point as described on page 64 In AF C focus mode the camera will track subjects that leave the selected focus point and select new f
95. To Use Description View other Rotate main command dial to view same location in other photos at current zoom mages ratio Changeprotect Yo WB See page 201 for more information status Return to acl Monitor will turn off Photographs can be shooting mode Zo taken immediately p Create retouched copy of current Retouchiphoto photograph A 287 200 Protecting Photographs from Deletion In full frame zoom thumbnail and calendar playback the on WB button can be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion Protected files can not be deleted using the tf button or the Delete option in the playback menu Note that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is formatted ZH 22 272 To protect a photograph 1 Select an image Display the image in full frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback dA ad s ean 100NC_DF DSC_0001 7G 15 10 2013 10 02 28 Fr Full frame playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback 201 2 Press the n WB button The photograph will be marked with a l l icon To remove protection from NCO ener the photograph so that it 2 wB button can be deleted display the photograph or highlight it in the thumbnail list and then press the o WB button Removing Protection from All Images To remove protection from all image
96. U button gt Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by the 1 AE L AF L button either alone Press or in combination with the command dials Press command dials The options available are the same as for Assign Fn button N 263 except that HDR high dynamic range and Multiple exposure are not available for Press command dials The default options for Press and Press command dials are AE AF lock and None respectively f7 Customize Command Dials MENU button gt 4 Custom Settings menu This option controls the operation of the main and sub command dials e Reverse rotation Reverse the direction of rotation of the command dials e Change main sub If Off is selected the main 7 Customize command dials Change main sub command dial controls shutter speed and p the sub command dial controls aperture If on ONA On Mode A Off On is selected the main command dial will control aperture and the sub command dial shutter speed If On Mode A is selected the main command dial will be used to set aperture in exposure mode A only 267 268 e Aperture setting If Sub command dial is selected aperture can only be adjusted with the sub command dial or with the main command dial if On is selected for Change main sub If Aperture ring is selected aperture can only be adjusted with the lens aperture ring and the camera aperture display will show aperture in increments of 1 EV aperture f
97. View Photography Preset manual white balance can not set while an HDR exposure is in progress M 112 95 96 Managing Presets BE Copying White Balance from a Photograph Follow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from an existing photograph to a selected preset 1 Select PRE Preset manual for White balance inthe shooting menu Press the MENU button and select White balance in MENU button the shooting menu Highlight Preset manual and press gt White balance ic K Choose color temp PRE Preset manual 2 Select a destination Highlight the destination preset d 1 to d 4 and press Qe 4 wa om O Qa 4 button A KDO White balance gt N d 1 Select MOK 3 Choose Select image Highlight Select image and press gt 4 X White balance Preset manual i d 1 Fine tune Edit comment Select image Protect d 1 4 Highlight a source image Highlight the source image White balance i Select image 1001C OF j Ee pm Fa pe E ps Zoom OK 5 Press Press to copy the white balance value for the highlighted photograph to the selected preset If the highlighted photograph has a comment M 278 the comment will be copied to the comment for the selected preset Choosing a Source Image To view the image highlighted in Step 4 full frame
98. _0001 JPG NORMAL y OONC_DF DSC_0001 JPG NORMAL 15 1072013 10 02 28 1659492813280 5 10 2013 10 02 28 4928x3280 File information None image only Overview LATITUDE LONGITUDE MTR SPD AP 8 Be MODE 150 FOCAL LENGTH LENS gt alias Highlights ASQ wer RGB Highlights amp sSelect R G B GB E sSelect R G B ane a Highlights RGB histogram Shooting data 188 HE File Information J Protect status 201 Retouch indicator cccsseecssseeees 287 JE Focus POINT sssssssesssssssssrtssrrtssree 64 E AF area brackets ssssssnesen 28 Frame number total number of frames J Image quality IMAGE SIZC ss ssssssccsesssssnsnsssccseccrsssnsnns JJ mage area aia sriinhasmenrinsuenin 9 Time of recording v 27 276 g Date of recording 27 276 11 Folder NaMe vesessssssssssssssssssssssesessess 237 12 File NaM Esisi 239 1 Displayed only if Focus point is selected for Playback display options 232 2 If photograph was taken using AF S display shows point where focus first locked If photograph was taken using AF C focus point is only displayed if option other than auto area AF was selected for AF area mode and camera was able to focus 3 Displayed in yellow if picture is in DX format 51 189 BE Highlights 1 2 J Image highlights Folder number frame number 2 vscssccssscacasssssvesconscsassesennvseee 237 3 Current channel
99. a FX format 35 mm format camera DX 24x16 An area at the center of the image sensor 23 4 x 1 5x 15 5 mm is used to record pictures in DX format To a calculate the approximate focal length of the lens in DX format 35mm format multiply by 1 5 BE Auto DX Crop Choose whether to automatically select a DX Image area crop when a DX lens is attached tau Choose image area Auto DX crop Option Description Camera automatically selects DX crop when DX lens is On attached If another lens is attached the crop selected for Choose image area will be used Off Crop selected for Choose image area is used The Viewfinder Display The DX format crop is shown at right the area outside the crop can be viewed in gray when Off is selected for Custom Setting a5 Focus point illumination gt AF point illumination Z 248 DX format Image area can be set using the Image area option in the shooting menu or by pressing a control and rotating a command dial BE The Image Area Menu 1 Select Image area in the shooting menu Press MENU to display the menus Highlight Image area in the shooting menu 4 235 and press gt MENU io utton a SHOOTING MENU Shooting menu bank Storage folder File naming t Image quality Image size Image area JPEG compression NEF RAW recording 2 Choose an option Highlight Auto DX crop or Choose image area and press gt
100. a Picture Control Set Picture Control Highlight the desired Picture TNL Neutral Control in the Picture Control EMC Monochrome list ZQ 100 and press gt gt Grid GAdiust 2 Adjust settings Press A or W to highlight the desired setting M 103 and press lt or P to choose a value auie Repeat this step until all YE ri e GAOL settings have been adjusted or select Quick adjust to choose a preset combination of settings Default settings can be restored by pressing the button 3 Press ical Quick adjust Sharpening Contrast Brightness Modifications to Original Picture Controls Picture Controls that have been modified from Set Picture Control default settings are indicated by an asterisk k a nannatl EPT Portrait ELS Landscape CBGrid CAdiust 102 Bl Picture Control Settings Option Description Quick adjust Choose from options between 2 and 2 to reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control note that this resets all manual adjustments For example choosing positive values for Vivid makes pictures more vivid Not available with Neutral or Monochrome Picture Controls Sharpening Control the sharpness of outlines Select A to adjust sharpening automatically according to the type of scene or choose from values between 0 no sharpening and 9 the higher the value the greater the sharpening Contrast S 04 U
101. acity of the memory buffer will drop High ISONR MENU button gt 3 shooting menu Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be processed to reduce noise Option Description High Reduce noise randomly spaced bright pixels lines or fog Normal particularly in photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities Choose the amount of noise reduction performed from High Normal and Low Noise reduction is only performed at ISO sensitivities of ISO Off 3200 and higher The amount of noise reduction is less than the amount performed when Low is selected for High ISO NR Low Custom Settings Fine Tuning Camera Settings To display the Custom Settings menu press MENU and select the Custom Settings menu tab CUSTOM SETTING MENU Fj __ CUSTOM SETTING MENU m Custom settings bank a Autofocus a Autofocus Metering exposure D b Metering exposure Timers AE lock A gt c Timers AE lock Shootina display mG Shooting display Bracketing flash W Bracketing flash Controls i k f Controls 2 MENU button Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences Main menu Custom Setting groups a Autofocus al AF C priority selection l Custom settings bank 7 a2 AF S priority selection ocus tracking with lockon AFE AL activation AN a Autofocus b Metering exposure b1 Center weighted area 12 b Metering exposure b2Finetune optimal exposure
102. ackground only ony P PP grou e5 Modeling Flash MENU button gt Custom Settings menu If On is selected when the camera is being used with an optional flash unit that supports the Nikon Creative Lighting system 1 118 a modeling flash will be emitted when the camera Pv button is pressed M 41 No modeling flash is emitted if Off is selected e6 Auto Bracketing Set MENU button gt Custom Settings menu Choose the setting or settings bracketed when auto bracketing 1 136 is in effect Choose AE amp flash AE to perform both exposure and flash level bracketing AE only AE to bracket only exposure Flash only to perform only flash level bracketing WB bracketing WB to perform white balance bracketing 141 or ADL bracketing f to perform bracketing using Active D Lighting 145 Note that white balance bracketing is not available at image quality settings of NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG 259 e7 Auto Bracketing Mode M wen button gt Custom Settings menu This option determines which settings are affected when AE amp flash or AE only is selected for Custom Setting e6 in manual exposure mode Option Description Camera varies shutter speed Custom Setting e6 Flash speed set to AE only or shutter speed and flash level Custom Setting e6 set to AE amp flash Camera varies shutter speed and aperture Custom Flash speed Setting e6 set to AE only or shutter speed aperture ape
103. al Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast The camera can store up to four values for preset white balance in presets d 1 through d 4 Two methods are available for setting preset white balance Method Description Direct measurement Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in final photo and white balance measured by camera In live view photography 1 172 white balance can be measured in a selected area of the frame spot white balance M 93 Copy from existing photograph White balance is copied from photo on memory card 96 Viewfinder Photography 1 Light a reference object Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph In studio settings a standard gray panel can be used as a reference object Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring white balance in exposure mode M adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows 0 M 43 2 Set white balance to PRE Preset manual Press the on WB button and rotate the main command dial until PRE appears in the information display TN es OFF a Kcusrouf oval Mises Yo WB button Main command dial Information display Measuring Preset White Balance Viewfinder Photography
104. als function using Custom Setting f4 Assign Fn button f5 Assign preview button or f6 Assign AE L AF L button Setting ends when any of the affected buttons is pressed again or the shutter release button is pressed halfway Except when No limit is selected for Custom Setting c2 Standby timer setting will also end when the standby timer expires f9 Slot Empty Release Lock MENU button gt g Custom Settings menu Selecting Enable release allows the shutter to be released when no memory card is inserted although no pictures will be recorded they will however be displayed in the monitor in demo mode If Release locked is selected the shutter release button is only enabled when a memory card is inserted in the camera f10 Reverse Indicators MENU button gt Custom Settings menu If al Tinia 70 is selected the exposure indicators in the viewfinder and information display are displayed with negative values on the left and positive values on the right Select ehiititisinies 27 to display positive values on the left and negative values on the right 269 f11 Easy Shutter Speed Shift MENU button gt Custom Settings menu If On is selected the main command dial can be used to adjust the shutter speed selected with the shutter speed dial by 2 3 EV in increments of 3 EV If the shutter speed dial is set to 4 4 s labelled in red the main command dial can be used to select shutter speeds as slow as 30s 270
105. aph is taken The HDR icon clears from the display when HDR shooting ends vV Framing HDR Photographs The edges of the image will be cropped out The desired results may not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting Use of a tripod is recommended Depending on the scene shadows may appear around bright objects or halos may appear around dark objects this effect can be reduced by adjusting the amount of smoothing Interval Timer Photography If On series is selected for HDR mode before interval timer shooting begins the camera will continue to shoot HDR photographs at the selected interval if On single photo is selected interval timer shooting will end after a single shot 115 Flash Photography Using a Flash The camera supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS and can be used with CLS compatible flash units Optional flash units can be attached directly to the camera accessory shoe as described below The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for flash units with a locking pin 1 Remove the accessory shoe cover 2 Mount the flash unit on the accessory shoe See the manual provided with the flash unit for details 116 The Sync Terminal A sync cable can be connected to the sync terminal as required Do not connect another flash unit via a sync cable when performing rear curtain sync flash photography with a flash unit mounted
106. aphs taken before image sensor cleaning is performed M 275 Computer displays NEF RAW images differently from camera Third party software does not display effects of Picture Controls or Active D Lighting Use ViewNX 2 supplied or optional Nikon software such as Capture NX 2 available separately Miscellaneous Date of recording is not correct Set camera clock Q 27 276 Menu item can not be selected Some options are not available at certain combinations of settings or when no memory card is inserted Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder control panel and monitor Indicator Control View panel finder Problem Solution m e Lens aperture ringis e Set ring to minimum 25 not set to minimum aperture highest aperture f number FEE e CPU Allens attached e Remove lens lower 167 flashes with camera metering coupling metering coupling lever and re attach lever raised does not lens apply to type G or E lenses eu Low battery Ready a fully charged 29 spare battery e Battery exhausted e Recharge or replace battery e Batterycannotbe e Contact Nikon used authorized service Cal ca representative xvi 18 flashes flashes e Replace the battery 19 or recharge the battery if the rechargeable Li ion battery is exhausted No lens attached or non CPU lens attached without specifying Aperture value will be AF m
107. art menu Internet connection required 209 210 System Requirements Windows Mac 0S e Photos Intel Celeron Pentium 4 or Core series 1 6 GHz or better e Movies playback 3 0 GHz or better Pentium D Intel Core i5 or better recommended when e Photos Intel Core or Xeon series e Movies playback Core Duo 2 GHz or better Intel Core i5 or better recommended when viewing movies with a frame CPU viewing movies with a frame size of 1280 x 720 or more ata size of 1280 x 720 or more at a frame rate of 30 fps or above frame rate of 30 fps or above 7 i or movies with a frame size of or movies with a frame size of 1920 x 1080 or more 1920 x 1080 or more je us n i io e Movies editing Intel Core i5 or e Movies editing Intel Core i5 or better better Pre installed versions of Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista and Os Windows XP note that 64 bit OS X 10 8 or 10 7 Mac OS X 10 6 versions of Windows XP are not supported e 32 bit Windows 8 Windows 7 or Windows Vista 1 GB or more 2 GB or more recommended e 0SX 10 8 10 7 2 GB or more Memory e 64 bit Windows 8 Windows 7 or 4 GB or more recommended RAM Windows Vista 2 GB or more e MacOSX 10 6 1 GB or more 4GB 4 GB or more recommended or more recommended e Windows XP 512 MB or more 2 GB or more recommended Hard disk A minimum of 1 GB available on the startup disk 3 GB or more space recommended Res
108. at has been processed to reduce its effects No copy will be created if the camera is unable to detect red eye Trim MENU button gt g retouch menu Create a cropped copy of the selected 3840x2560 BEZ SAspect photograph The selected photograph is AN 3 displayed with the selected crop shown in 2 QJ yellow create a cropped copy as described in wee the following table DAON in To Use Description aps of Qm 4 Press Q1 4 to reduce the size of the crop ar a Q QUAL Press amp QUAL to increase the size of the crop Rotate the main command dial to switch Change crop between aspect ratios of 3 2 4 3 5 4 1 1 aspect ratio and 16 9 A T Use multi selector to position the crop Press Position crop and hold to move the crop rapidly to the v desired position Create copy 3 Save the current crop as a separate file Trim Image Quality and Size Copies created from NEF RAW NEF RAW 3 2 SAspect JPEG or TIFF RGB photos have an image AN ay quality M 55 of JPEG fine cropped copies 8 ie created from JPEG photos have the same image ISAC quality as the original The size of the copy T OH Gave varies with crop size and aspect ratio and appears at upper left in the crop display Viewing Cropped Copies Playback zoom may not be available when cropped copies are displayed 293 Monochrome MENU button gt r retouch menu
109. atically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure The dial locks at settings of 1 3 STEP X and T to choose another setting keep the shutter speed dial lock release pressed while rotating the dial Shutter speed dial teaga 1 4 s red e Settings of T time M 44 and B bulb 44 take effect only in exposure mode M See Also For information on using the command dial to fine tune the shutter speed selected with the shutter speed dial see Custom Setting f11 Easy shutter speed shift 1 270 See page 347 for information on what to do if flashing tis amp or indicator appears in the shutter speed displays 39 40 1 3 STEP Exposure Modes S and M When the shutter speed dial is rotated to 1 3 STEP shutter speed can be adjusted in increments of 1 3 EV by rotating the main command dial the selected shutter speed is displayed in the control panel and viewfinder Choose from values between 1 4000 and 30 s In exposure mode M speeds of Bulb and Time can be used to record long time exposures A Aperture Priority Auto In aperture priority auto you choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure To choose an aperture between the minimum and maximum values for the lens rotate the sub command dial while the exposur
110. attery Charge battery or ready Ta Ca spare battery Ca ca Battery exhausted shutter release flashes flashes disabled Charge or exchange battery 29 3 Check the number of exposures remaining The control panel shows the number of photographs that can be taken at current settings values over 1000 are rounded down to the nearest hundred e g values between 2900 and 2999 are Ea shown as 2 9 k When this number reaches zero will flash in the exposure count displays while the shutter speed displays will show a flashing F wi amp or Fut Insert another memory card or delete some photos Choose an Exposure Mode Lift the exposure mode dial and rotate it to the desired setting Image Sensor Cleaning The camera vibrates the low pass filter covering the image sensor to remove dust when the camera is turned on or off M 329 30 Ready the Camera When framing photographs in the viewfinder hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable When framing photographs in portrait tall orientation hold the camera as shown in 2 the bottom of the three illustrations at right E Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter Focus point release button ha
111. aximum aperture displayed if maximum 163 Aperture shown in stops from maximum aperture aperture is specified Indicator Control View panel finder Problem Solution am _ gt lt Camera unable to focus Change composition or 61 68 flashes using autofocus focus manually e Use a lower ISO 70 sensitivity e In exposure mode Subject too bright P Use optional ND 38 323 photo will be filter S Increase shutter 39 overexposed speed Exposure A Choose a smaller 41 indicators and aperture higher shutter speed f number or aperture e Use a higher ISO 70 display flash sensitivity e In exposure mode Subject too dark photo P Use flash 38 116 will be underexposed S Lower shutter 39 speed A Choose a larger 41 aperture lower f number bub a ubyslcedin opastus flashes exposure mode S P mode M P T Time selected in Change shutter speed or select exposure 39 42 flashes exposure mode S mode M bust 634 Images are being Wait until processing is __ flashes flashes processed complete Indicator Control View panel finder Problem Solution m If indicator flashes for Check photo in 4 3s after flash fires monitor if 121 flashes photo may be underexposed adjust underexposed settings and try again Memory insufficient to Reduce quality or 55 58 Full Fut record further photos size flashes flashes a
112. ay void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for preset manual M 90 Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices XV xvi Notice Concerning Prohibition of
113. bject in the selected focus button point and press the shutter release button halfway With the shutter release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus point press the Art AE L AF L button to lock focus and exposure if you are using autofocus confirm that the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder 21 AE L AF L button While exposure lock is in effect an AE L indicator will appear in the viewfinder 2 Recompose the photograph Keeping the t AE L AF L button pressed recompose the photograph and shoot 77 78 Metered Area In spot metering exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 4 mm 0 16 in circle centered on the selected focus point In center weighted metering exposure will be locked at the value metered in a 12 mm circle in the center of the viewfinder Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is in effect the following settings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure Bute Setting P Shutter speed and aperture flexible program 38 S Shutter speed A Aperture The new values can be confirmed in the viewfinder and control panel Note that metering can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect See Also If On is selected for Custom Setting c1 Shutter release button AE L M 251 exposure will lock when the shutter release button is pressed hal
114. c slow rear curtain sync Auto FP High Speed Sync supported Flash Flash compensation 3 1 EV in increments of 1 3 or 1 2 EV Flash ready indicator Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged flashes after flash is fired at full output Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock Nikon Creative Lighting Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB 910 System CLS SB 900 SB 800 or SB 700 as a master flash and SB 600 or SB R200 as remotes or SU 800 as commander Auto FP High Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS compatible flash units except SB 400 and SB 300 Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS compatible flash units Sync terminal ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread White balance White balance Auto 2 types incandescent fluorescent 7 types direct sunlight flash cloudy shade preset manual up to 4 values can be stored spot white balance measurement available during live view choose color temperature 2500 K 10000 K all with fine tuning Live view Lens servo e Autofocus AF Single servo AF AF S full time servo AF AF F e Manual focus M AF area mode Face priority AF wide area AF normal area AF subject tracking AF Autofocus Contrast detect AF anywhere in frame camera selects focus point automatically when face priority AF
115. c and one basic quality JPEG image Size priority selected for JPEG compression 55 56 Image quality can be set by pressing the amp QUAL button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the information display q e Be o AL _le Nikon _ BESSA iso N GOFF 1 OFF GEA OMIT HS A amp e amp QUAL button Main command dial Information display The Shooting Menu Image quality can also be adjusted using the p SHOOTING MENU Image quality option in the shooting menu ea CO 235 q File naming Image quality Image size Image area JPEG compression NEF RAW recording NEF RAW Images NEF RAW images can be viewed on the camera or using software such as Capture NX 2 available separately 0 325 or ViewNX 2 available on the supplied ViewNX 2 CD Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF RAW images when viewed ona computer NEF RAW images have the dimensions given for large fEI size images in the table on page 58 JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu M 300 NEF JPEG When photographs taken at settings of NEF RAW JPEG are viewed on the camera only the JPEG image will be displayed When photographs taken at these settings are deleted both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted The following options can be ac
116. can be retouched using Capture NX 2 available separately 0 325 or the clean image options available in some third party imaging applications vV Servicing the Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon authorized service representative once every one to two years and that it be serviced once every three to five years note that fees apply to these services Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally Any accessories regularly used with the camera such as lenses or optional Speedlights should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration Keep dry This product is not waterproof and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as those that occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the
117. ce in color at low color temperatures than it would at higher color temperatures For example a change of 1000 K produces a much greater change in color at 3000 K than at 6000 K Mired calculated by multiplying the inverse of the color temperature by 10 is a measure of color temperature that takes such variation into account and as such is the unit used in color temperature compensation filters E g e 4000 K 3000 K a difference of 1000 K 83 mired e 7000 K 6000 K a difference of 1000 K 24 mired See Also When WB bracketing is selected for Custom Setting e6 Auto bracketing set 259 the camera will create several images each time the shutter is released White balance will be varied with each image bracketing the value currently selected for white balance 141 87 88 Choosing a Color Temperature When I Choose color temp is selected for white balance color temperature can be selected using the White balance option in the shooting menu or by using the WB button multi selector and sub command dial M Choose Color Temperature Note that the desired results will not be obtained with flash or fluorescent lighting Choose 4 Flash or Fluorescent for these sources With other light sources take a test shot to determine if the selected value is appropriate HE The White Balance Menu Enter values for the amber blue and green magenta axes M 85 1 Select Choose color Whit
118. cessed from the shooting menu Press the MENU button to display the menus highlight the desired option and press gt EE JPEG Compression Choose the type of compression for JPEG images Option Description i Size priority Images are compressed to produce relatively uniform file size ile Optimal quality Optimal image quality File size varies with scene recorded BE NEF RAW Recording gt Type Choose the type of compression for NEF RAW images Option Description Lossless NEF images are compressed using a reversible ONE algorithm reducing file size by about 20 40 compressed with no effect on image quality NEF images are compressed using a non ON Compressed reversible algorithm reducing file size by about 35 55 with almost no effect on image quality Uncompressed NEF images are not compressed BE NEF RAW Recording gt NEF RAW Bit Depth Choose a bit depth for NEF RAW images Option Description P bit 12 bit NEF RAW images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits NEF RAW images are recorded at a bit depth of bit 14 bit 14 bits producing files larger than those with a bit depth of 12 bits but increasing the color data recorded 57 Image Size Image size is measured in pixels Choose from EE Large Mi Medium or FI Small note that image size varies depending on the option selected for Image area 1 51 Image area Option S
119. color temp Highlight Preset manual in the PRE Preset manual white balance menu and press gt 2 Selecta preset White balance Highlight the desired 5 EE ws preset and press Q8 4 Ea ys i rj d Select MOK Qa 4 button 3 Select Protect White balance a Preset manual Highlight Protect and press gt Bes Fine tune Edit comment Select image d 1 4 Select On White balance m s 5 Protect Highlight On and press to protect the selected white balance preset To remove protection select Off 99 100 Image Enhancement Picture Controls Nikon s unique Picture Control system makes it possible to share image processing settings including sharpening contrast brightness saturation and hue among compatible devices and software Selecting a Picture Control The camera offers a choice of preset Picture Controls Choose a Picture Control according to the subject or type of scene Option Description Standard processing for balanced results Recommended for most situations Minimal processing for natural results Choose for ENL Neutral photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched Pictures are enhanced for a vivid photoprint effect ENI Vivid Choose for photographs that emphasize primary colors ESD Standard EMC Monochrome Take monochrome photographs Process portraits for skin with natural texture and a EPT Portra
120. copy full frame e Save Create a retouched copy Add a soft filter effect Press A or V to choose the filter strength Soft Cancel Zoom MSave 295 Color Balance MENU button gt cA retouch menu Use the multi selector to create a copy with modified color balance as shown below The effect is displayed in the monitor together with red green and blue histograms M 192 giving the distribution of tones in the copy Cancel Save Increase amount of green C Create retouched copy Increase amount of blue Len Increase amount of amber Loy Increase amount of magenta Zoom To zoom in on the image displayed in the monitor press amp QUAL The histogram will be updated to show data only for the portion of the image displayed in the monitor While the image is Zoomed in press gt WB to toggle back and forth between color balance and zoom When Cancel MSave zoom is selected you can zoom in and out with the amp QUAL and E 4 and scroll the image with the multi selector 296 Image Overlay MENU button gt c retouch menu Image overlay combines two existing NEF RAW photographs to create a single picture that is saved separately from the originals the results which make use of RAW 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 size settings before creatin
121. cording 57 Auto ISO sensitivity control 70 White balance 81 Multiple exposure 149 Set Picture Control 100 Interval timer shooting 156 Manage Picture Control 106 See Also Menu defaults are listed on page 224 235 236 Shooting Menu Bank MENU button gt shooting menu Shooting menu options are stored in one of four banks With the exceptions of Multiple exposure Interval timer shooting and modifications to Picture Controls quick adjust and other manual adjustments changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others To store a particular combination of frequently used settings select one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings The new settings will be stored in the bank even when the camera is turned off and will be restored the next time the bank is selected Different combinations of settings can be stored in the other banks allowing the user to switch instantly from one combination to another by selecting the appropriate bank from the bank menu The default names for the four shooting menu banks are A B C and D A descriptive caption up to 20 characters long can be added as described on page 107 by highlighting the menu bank and pressing gt Shooting Menu Bank The information display shows the current shooting menu bank EHE Restoring Default Settings To restore default settings T z Settings in the selected highlight a bank in the shooting menu ba
122. cssccssissavecsesasccnsviconaveyenosscanticearensnicuisendenecezeassees c4 Monitor off Delay ssssesssssssesssesssssseresssssseresssssnreesssssnees d SHOOtING Display esseesscsssseessessssseesecsssssesessnsecsseessseeseeens 253 dI BOO Pi iiine n A Ria 253 d2 Viewfinder Grid Display ssssccsssecssseesesneecesseeeeenseees 253 d3 ISO Display K GA Sereen TiPs eninin Rna 254 d5 CL Mode Shooting Speed cessssssscsssesseesescesneecenseees 254 d6 Max Continuous Release d7 File Number Sequence d8 Information Display 256 d9 LCD WIUMINAtION ee cesssessccssssecsecnsnesceecssssecsecenseesseesssees 256 d10 Exposure Delay Mode sssssssessscsseccssessccsseesesseecseneees 256 e Bracketing Flash 000 257 e1 Flash Sync Speed e2 Flash Shutter Speed 258 e3 Optional Flash esssccssssssecsssesssssssecssecsssesssesssssessesssseess 258 e4 Exposure Comp for Flash ccssccsssssssessssssssessssecsssesseeess 259 e5 Modeling Flash i e6 Auto Bracketing Set ssecsssscccseccssseeccsseeessseecssneecssneeees 259 e7 Auto Bracketing Mode M sssccsssecsssssccsseeseseeecesseees 260 e8 Bracketing Order 260 f Controls cecseesseessesseeee f1 8 Button as f OK BUON anina e ER A A 3 MUIti SENE tohon innnan f4 Assign Fn Button e f5 Assign Preview BUttON sssscssecssseseccsseecesneecesseecenseee
123. cted operating the multi selector when the standby timer expires CQ 33 will activate the meters and start the standby timer If Do nothing is selected the timer will not start when the multi selector is pressed 262 f4 Assign Fn Button MENU button gt Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by the Fn button either by itself Press or when used in combination with the command dials Press command dials HE Press Selecting Press displays the following options Option Description Preview Press the Fn button to preview depth of field Q 41 Press the Fn button to lock flash value supported FV lock flash units only 1118 Press again to cancel FV lock 130 i AE AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the Fn button is pressed AElockonly Exposure locks while the Fn button is pressed Exposure locks when the Fn button is pressed and AE lock Reset remains locked until the button is pressed a second me f j on release time the shutter is released or the standby timer expires fa AE lock Hold Exposure locks when the Fn button is pressed and remains locked until the button is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires w AFlockonly Focus locks while the Fn button is pressed AF ON Pressing the Fn button initiates autofocus Flash off The flash will not fire in photos taken while the Fn button is pressed 263 264
124. ctedimage Images created with Cannot select this file cannot be other devices can not 289 retouched be retouched Check printer To Check printer Printer error reum sele ct 214 Continue if available Paper in printer is Insert paper of Check paper notofselected correctsizeandselect 214 size Continue Paper jam _ Paper is jammed Clear jam and select 214 in printer Continue Insert paper of Out of paper a UOT OU er selected size and 214 paper select Continue Checkink To resume Check ink supply Ink error select Continue 214 Out of ink ____ Printerisoutof Replace ink and 214 ink select Continue See printer manual for more information Specifications BE Nikon Df Digital Camera Type Type Single lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts Effective angle of view Nikon FX format Effective pixels Effective pixels 16 2 million Image sensor Image sensor 36 0 x 23 9 mm CMOS sensor Total pixels 16 6 million Dust reduction System Image sensor cleaning Image Dust Off reference data optional Capture NX 2 software required Storage Image size pixels e FX 36x24 image area 4928 x 3280 IE 3696 x 2456 IMI 2464 x 1640 IE e DX 24x16 image area 3200 x 2128 FEI 2400 x 1592 IMi 1600 x 1064 E File format e NEF RAW 12 or 14 bit lossl
125. d item After choosing the desired setting press to exit i button Option Description Image quality Choose image quality M 55 Image size Choose image size M 58 Choose a Picture Control Set Picture Control 100 z amp Set Picture Control Adjust Active D Lighting to preserve details in highlights and shadows 110 Press A or W to adjust monitor brightness for live view Changes to monitor brightness have no effect on photographs recorded with the camera Active D Lighting Monitor brightness 179 The Live View Display Live View Photography D MESTERI EISD EA ENORME O 18s By iz Y Iso Tals Hut Item Description m The amount of time remaining before live Timeremaining view ends automatically Displayed if 184 shooting will end in 30 s or less Autofocusmode The current autofocus mode 175 3 AF area mode The current AF area mode 177 The current focus point The display varies Focus point with the option selected for AF area mode 172 177 Indicates whether the photograph would be Exposure indicator under or overexposed at current settings 43 exposure mode M only 180 M The Live View Display Although they will not appear in the final picture jagged edges color fringing moire and bright spots may appear in the monitor while bright bands may appear in some areas with flash
126. d the rubber lens mount gasket be damaged cease use immediately and take the lens to a Nikon authorized service center for repair Use a blower to remove dust and lint from the lens surfaces To remove smudges and fingerprints apply a small amount of ethanol or lens cleaner to a soft clean cotton cloth or lens cleaning tissue and clean from the center outwards using a circular motion taking care not to leave smears or touch the glass with your fingers Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner or benzene to clean the lens The lens hood or NC filters can be used to protect the front lens element Attach the front and rear caps before placing the lens in its flexible pouch If the lens will not be used for an extended period store it in a cool dry location to prevent mold and rust Do not store in direct sunlight or with naphtha or camphor moth balls Keep the lens dry Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage e Leaving the lens in extremely hot locations could damage or warp parts made from reinforced plastic Supplied Accessories e 58 mm Snap on Front Lens Cap LC 58 e Rear Lens Cap LF 4 e Flexible Lens Pouch CL 1013 e Bayonet Hood HB 47 attaches as shown Optional Accessories e 58mm screw on filters Supported Standards e DCF Version 2 0 The Design Rule for Camera File Systems DCF is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure co
127. dditional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the following URL for contact information http imaging nikon com xvii xviii a Introduction Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual The Camera Body P rE 2S CuCu Qf OFE SI oN Pee ea as N BPAY E 2008 8 e st y 13 Ne in oo a 4 i 17 J Eyelet for camera strap p Power Switch esssesssesnseenaseenteen 5 FH Exposure compensation dial 79 H Shutter release DUttON ssree 31 K Exposure compensation dial lock J Release socket 323 release ssssscctconasiesctesctadiadaesseesttiaincies 79 E Exposure mode dial ssseesssesene 6 ISO sensitivity dial 70 button JH 50 sensitivity dial lock release 70 LCD ilUMiNAtO eeeeeeseeeeceeseeeee 5 6l Focal plane mark sssesssee 69 Two button reset 133 VI Accessory shoe for optional flash 15 Control panel 0 sessscssseesceessseeeeeeeee 8 7 ni a naa 116 16 Release mode dial 7 FEJ Accessory shoe cover 116 Shutter speed dial ssssseccseee 39 9 Shutter speed dial lock release 39 The Camera Body Continued E Miiori 50 E Cover for accessory terminal 325 J Metering coup
128. de with white balance fine tuning If the number of shots in the bracketing program is greater than the number of exposures remaining F u will flash in the control panel a flashing Fut icon will appear in the viewfinder as shown at right and the shutter release will be disabled Shooting can begin when a new memory card is inserted 143 144 BE Canceling Bracketing To cancel bracketing press the BKT button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero GF and is no longer displayed The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated Bracketing can also be cancelled by performing a two button reset M 133 although in this case the bracketing program will not be restored the next time bracketing is activated White Balance Bracketing White balance bracketing is not available at an image quality of NEF RAW Selecting NEF RAW NEF RAW JPEG fine NEF RAW JPEG normal or NEF RAW JPEG basic cancels white balance bracketing White balance bracketing affects only color temperature the amber blue axis in the white balance fine tuning display A 84 No adjustments are made on the green magenta axis In self timer mode M 48 the number of copies specified in the white balance program will be created each time the shutter is released regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 Self timer gt Number of shots
129. e excepting date and time Language Auto image rotation Image comment Copyright information Non CPU lens data HDMI Location data Assign remote Fn button Wireless mobile adapter Eye Fi upload All My Menu items All recent settings Choose tab Setup My Menu Recent Settings Settings saved using this model of camera can be restored by selecting Load settings Note that Save load settings is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera and that the Load settings option is only available if the card contains saved settings Saved Settings Settings are saved in a file named NCSETUPD The camera will not be able to load settings if the file name is changed 281 Virtual Horizon MENU button gt setup menu Display roll and pitch information based on information from the camera tilt sensor If the camera is tilted neither left nor right the roll reference line will turn green while if the camera is tilted neither forward nor back the dot in the center of the display will turn green Each division is equivalent to 5 Camera tilted right forward or back Camera level Camera tilted left or m Tilting the Camera The virtual horizon display is not accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back If the camera is unable to measure tilt the amount of tilt will not be displayed See Also For information on vie
130. e Camera and Accessories The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or a Nikon authorized service representative once every one to two years and that it be serviced once every three to five years note that fees apply to these services Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally Any accessories regularly used with the camera such as lenses or optional flash units should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available on line at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography A
131. e Delete from card Delete selected custom Picture Controls from the ST memory card The confirmation Cl MDT dialog shown at right will be displayed before a Picture Control is deleted to delete the selected A Picture Control highlight Yes and press e Copy to card Copy a custom Picture Control C 1 through C 9 from the camera to a selected destination 1 through 99 on the memory card Saving Custom Picture Controls Up to 99 custom Picture Controls can be stored on the memory card at any one time The memory card can only be used to store user created custom Picture Controls The preset Picture Controls supplied with the camera M 100 can not be copied to the memory card renamed or deleted 109 110 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows Active D Lighting Active D Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows creating photographs with natural contrast Use for high contrast scenes for example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day It is most effective when used with matrix metering M 75 Active D Lighting off Active D Lighting f A Auto Active D Lighting Versus D Lighting The Active D Lighting option in the shooting menu adjusts exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic range while the D Lighting option in the retouch menu 2 291 brightens shadows in images after
132. e balance temp PRE Preset manual Press the MENU button and select White balance in the shooting menu E kine Highlight Choose color temp and press P 2 Select a value for amber White balance blue l Press lt 4 or gt to highlight digits gt odo E am and press A or W to change i Oset TOK Value for amber A blue B axis 2500 10000 3 Select a value for green White balance a Choose color terp magenta Press lt or P to highlight the G green or M magenta axis and press A or to select a value Value for green G magenta M axis A Press Press to save changes and return to the shooting menu If a value other than 0 is selected for the green G magenta M axis an asterisk K will be displayed in the information display BE The o WB Button The gt WB button can be used to select the color temperature for the amber A blue B axis only Press the WB button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed in the information display adjustments are made in mireds M 87 To enter a color temperature directly in increments of 10 K press the en WB button and press lt or gt to highlight a digit and press A or W to change N ETMA som N EHO m OFF TSA ONF ED e amp A Yom WB Sub command dial Information display button 89 90 Preset Manu
133. e border will no longer be displayed Wide area AF Use for hand held shots of landscapes and other za non portrait subjects Use the multi selector to move the focus E point anywhere in the frame or press to position the focus point in the center of the frame Normal area AF Use for pin point focus on a selected spot in the tq frame Use the multi selector to move the focus point anywhere lin the frame or press to position the focus point in the center of the frame A tripod is recommended Subject tracking AF Position the focus point over your subject and press The focus point will track the selected subject as it moves through the frame To end tracking press again Note that the camera may be unable to track subjects if they move quickly leave the frame or are obscured by other objects change visibly in size color or brightness or are too small too large too bright too dark or similar in color or brightness to the background 177 To choose an AF area mode press the AF mode button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the monitor AF mode button Sub command dial Monitor 178 Using the z Button The options listed below can be accessed by pressing the t button during live view photography Highlight items ME using the multi selector and Cam press gt to view options for the highlighte
134. e meters are on the selected aperture is shown in the control panel and viewfinder Lenses with Aperture Rings the lens aperture ring Depth of Field Preview To preview the effects of aperture press and hold the Pv button The lens will be stopped down to the aperture value selected by the camera exposure modes P and or the value chosen by the user exposure modes A and M allowing depth of field to be previewed in the viewfinder Custom Setting e5 Modeling Flash If Aperture ring is selected for Custom Setting f7 Customize command dial gt Aperture setting 268 aperture can be set using SS Pv button This setting controls whether optional flash units that support the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS M 118 will emit a modeling flash when the Pv button is pressed See page 259 for more information 41 42 M Manual In manual exposure mode you control both shutter speed and aperture While the exposure meters are on rotate the sub command dial to set aperture to values between the minimum and maximum for the lens to set shutter speed keep the shutter speed dial lock release pressed while rotating the shutter speed dial Use the exposure indicators to check exposure x Flash sync 1 257 2 x P Shutter speed dial Long time exposures layy 44 1 4 s red Lenses with Aperture Rings
135. e show highlight Start and press The following operations can be performed while the slide show is in progress To Press Description Skip back skip G AN Press lt to return to previous frame gt to ahead 4 skip to next frame View additional O Change or hide photo info displayed photo info NSA 188 Pause resume S Pause or resume slide show Exit to playback MENU End slide show and return to playback menu menu it Je gt End show and return to playback mode Exit to shooting mode A Press shutter release button halfway to return to shooting mode The dialog shown at right is displayed when the show ends Select Restart to restart or Exit to return to the playback menu 2s Frame interval m Exit TheShooting Menu Shooting Options To display the shooting menu press MENU and select the O shooting menu tab SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MENU eee F inasa uty gt IR ine ality ae R Gees NEF GA ecg E 2 NEF RAWD recordo MENU button The shooting menu contains the following options Option ma Option RR Shooting menu bank 236 Color space 240 Storage folder 237 Active D Lighting 110 File naming 239 HDR high dynamic range 112 Image quality 55 Vignette control 241 Image size 58 Auto distortion control 241 Image area 51 Long exposure NR 242 JPEG compression 57 High ISO NR 242 NEF RAW re
136. ears in the information display when an option other than Off is selected Note that a beep will not sound in quiet shutter release mode mode Q m 46 regardless of the option selected d2 Viewfinder Grid Display MENU button gt Custom Settings menu Choose On to display on demand grid lines in the viewfinder for reference when composing photographs 9 253 254 d3 ISO Display MENU button gt Custom Settings menu If On is selected the viewfinder will show ISO sensitivity in place of the number of exposures remaining d4 Screen Tips MENU button gt Custom Settings menu Choose On to display tool tips for items selected in the information display 14 d5 CL Mode Shooting Speed MENU button gt Custom Settings menu Choose the maximum frame advance rate in 45 CL mode shooting speed CL continuous low speed mode M 46 H ast during interval timer photography this m setting also determines the frame advance Eas F E PS rate for single frame gt d6 Max Continuous Release MEN button gt Custom Settings menu The maximum number of shots that can be taken in a single burst in continuous mode can be set to any value between 1 and 100 The Memory Buffer Regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting d6 shooting will slow when the memory buffer fills ri See page 364 for more information on the capacity of the memory buffer d7 File Number Sequence MENU button gt
137. ect On for the Rotate tall option in the playback menu 233 277 278 Image Comment MENU button gt setup menu Add a comment to new photographs as they are taken Comments can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 supplied or Capture NX 2 available separately Q 325 The comment is also visible on the shooting data page in the photo information display m 193 e Done Save changes and return to the setup menu e Input comment Input a comment as described on page 107 Comments can be up to 36 characters long e Attach comment Select this option to Image comment attach the comment to all subsequent photographs Attach comment can be ee turned on and off by highlighting it and pressing gt Copyrig ht Information MENU button gt setup menu Add copyright information to new photographs as they are taken Copyright information is included in the shooting data shown in the photo information display N 193 and can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX 2 supplied or in Capture NX 2 available separately Q 325 e Done Save changes and return to the setup menu e Artist Enter a photographer name as described on page 107 Photographer names can be up to 36 characters long e Copyright Enter the name of the copyright holder as described on page 107 Copyright holder names can be up to 54 characters long e Attach copyright information Select this Copyright information option to attach copyright
138. edit a customized list of options from the playback shooting Custom Settings setup and retouch menus for quick access up to 20 items If desired recent settings can be displayed in place of My Menu QO 317 Options can be added deleted and reordered as described on the following pages 313 314 BE Adding Options to My Menu 1 Select Add items In My Menu highlight Add items and press P MY MENU I lit i mage quality JPEG compression NEF RAW recording t4 Assign Fn button Add items Remove items Rank items Choose tab Select a menu Highlight the name of the menu containing the option you wish to add and press gt Add items Playback menu Shooting menu Custom setting menu Setup menu Retouch menu Select an item Highlight the desired menu item and press 8 Add items Shooting menu Shooting menu bank Storage folder File naming v Image quality Image size 0K Image area v JPEG compression Position the new item Press A or W to move the new item up or down in My Menu Press to add the new item oose positio Image size o Add more items The items currently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark Items indicated by aN icon can not be selected Repeat steps 1 4 to select additional items Add items Shooting menu Shooting menu bank Storage folder v Image quality v Image size Image area w JPEG c
139. eees 163 322 5 CONS ata i tctctamimatinucinten 163 FOCUS MOE eessssssecsssessseessseees 59 68 4 Lens VR vibration reduction TA Flash type 4 sccscssssssessssscscessssesees 116 Commander mode 4 f Flash MOMS ccissironsiecenaisinnnss 125 Flash control 4 118 121 258 i Flash compensation 4 ss00 128 E Camera name p Image aie aaancseicnnsssasienns 51 Folder number frame P NUMDEF onssisisnresssrssisrnssirisissesssress 237 White balance cesccssssesssecsseesseee 81 Color temperature eeeeeseeeen 88 White balance fine tuning 84 Preset MANUAI ssseccsssseceeseees 90 Color space 240 H Picture Control 100 Quick adjust 103 Original Picture Control 108 Sharpening ersessooeesceseee 103 18 Contrast E Brightness Saturation 8 103 Filter effects 9 103 HUE Sne cosscctececescdbeguacasvedcascsesecdoseencs 103 gt ieee PERE ETE 103 105 193 E 194 NOISE REDUC HI 150 NORM ACT D LIGHT NORMAL z AUTO HIGH VIGNETTE CTRL NOR 25 ane D LIGHT ING 2 WARM FILTER CYANOTYPE TRIM SPRING HAS COME ARTIST NIKON TARO COPYRIGHT NIKON High ISO noise reduction 242 F Long exposure noise reduction 242 E Active D Lighting HDR exposure differential A HDR smoothing ai ER Vignette Control eeenememeeeren PJ Retouch history Image comment s s
140. eescssssccssssscsssescessteccsseseccssecsesseeessneeesene 39 1 3 STEP Exposure Modes and M sssssssssssssssesssssssssesssessssssss 40 A Aperture Priority AUtO ssssssssssssseseseseeeeeeererssessessssssssssssssereeenens 41 M Manudl cesecsssssccssesssssccesnsecccsseecsssseessneessusecssnseeecasecsesueessanseesans 42 Long Time Exposures M Mode Only ssssssssssssesseesesseeeeee 44 Release Mode 46 Choosing a Release Mode sssssessssssssessssssseessssssresssssseesssssoessssesrsees 46 Self Timer MOde sssssssssssecssssccsseccssecssscssuscessccessseessccssseccssccessecensesses 48 Mifror UP MOG cssicsccessccesscoassssexcesebscstissacsssencectovatestasscasesciestedeltsectosieen 50 Image Recording Options 51 WAGE ALA EE EE EE 51 Image Quality and Size oc eessssessccsssecssseeecssseecssseeessseecssseeesneeeess 55 Image Quality sisisi 55 Image Sia 58 Focus 59 NULOTOCUS wii aici ccs 2ttevecteisnncacechtesdseabactsass destisabtenies Heteiancdeetendaandects 59 Autofocus Mode D9 AFArea M d E cits gusaianimnananiiigninniiqunaaniitaus 62 Focus Point Selection sesecsssessccsseecesssecesseessusecessseeecsneeeeenseensaees 64 Focus lock mupeng 66 Manual FOCUS scssssisessssssetsevsesassesssscdasissiacchodvenasechavaccaaslbasvanctuenssneteeveeverte 68 ISO Sensitivity 70 The ISO Sensitivity Dial sssssssssssesssssecssssssseesssesoeessssseeesssseeessssseess 70 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control sssssss
141. eight to center area if CPU lens is attached size of area can be selected using Custom Setting b1 Center weighted area m 250 if non CPU lens is attached area is 12 mm in diameter Classic meter for portraits recommended when using filters with an exposure factor filter factor over 1x Spot Camera meters circle 4 mm 0 16 in in diameter approximately 1 5 of frame Circle is centered on current focus point making it possible to meter off center subjects if non CPU lens is used or if auto area AF is in effect camera will meter center focus point Ensures that subject will be correctly exposed even when background is much brighter or darker 75 fel 76 To choose a metering method rotate the metering selector until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder Metering selector See Also For information on choosing the size of the area assigned the greatest weight in center weighted metering see Custom Setting b1 Center weighted area M 250 For information on making separate adjustments to optimal exposure for each metering method see Custom Setting b2 Fine tune optimal exposure M 250 Autoexposure Lock Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after using center weighted metering and spot metering to meter exposure Note that matrix metering will not produce the desired results 1 Lock exposure Shutter release Position the su
142. elect Yes to synchronize the camera clock with the time reported by the GPS unit 170 Coordinated Universal Time UTC UTC data is provided by the GPS unit and is independent of the camera clock The amp Icon Connection status is shown by the 4 icon e 4 static The camera has established E 8G communication with the GPS unit Photo information for pictures taken while this icon is os 160 ES norw CE LSLS o displayed include an additional page of ETTA som N mF OFF location data Q 194 EEO E e flashing The GPS unit is searching for a signal Pictures taken while the icon is flashing do not include location data e Noicon No new location data have been received from the GPS unit for at least two seconds Pictures taken when the icon is not displayed do not include location data 171 172 Live View Photography Follow the steps below to take photographs in live view M Cover the Viewfinder To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with photographs or exposure cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK 26 eyepiece cap before shooting 23 1 Press the button The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor The subject will no longer be visible in the viewfinder button 2 Position the focus point Position the focus point over your subject as described on
143. elected with the ISO sensitivity dial 72 3 Adjust settings Auto ISO sensitivity control a ISO sensitivity 100 The maximum value for auto ISO sensitivity can be selected cory Maximum sensitivity 12800 using Maximum sensitivity SER the minimum value for auto ISO sensitivity is automatically set to ISO 100 note that if the ISO sensitivity selected by the user is higher than that chosen for Maximum sensitivity the value selected by the user will be used instead In exposure modes P and A sensitivity will only be adjusted if underexposure would result at the shutter speed selected for Minimum shutter speed 2000 1 s or Auto in exposure modes and M ISO sensitivity will be adjusted for optimal exposure at the shutter speed selected by the user If Auto is selected the camera will choose the minimum shutter speed based on the focal length of the lens Press to exit when settings are complete 73 74 Minimum Shutter Speed Auto shutter speed selection can be fine tuned by highlighting Auto and pressing for example values faster than those usually selected automatically can be used with telephoto lenses to reduce blur Note however that Auto is available only with CPU lenses or when lens data are provided for non CPU lenses if a non CPU lens is used without lens data minimum shutter speed is fixed at 30 s Shutter speeds may drop below the selected minimum if optimum exposure can not be achieved
144. emory card proceed to Step 4 Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures only the first 256 images will be printed 217 218 3 Select pictures or choose a date If you chose Print select or Print DPOF in Step 2 use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memory card To display the current picture full screen press and hold the amp QUAL button To select the current picture for printing hold the Q 4 button and press A The picture will be marked with a amp icon and the number of prints will be set to 1 Keeping the amp amp 4 button pressed press A or W to specify the number of prints up to 99 to deselect the picture press W when the number of prints is 1 Continue until all the desired pictures have been selected If you chose Select date in Step 2 press A or W to highlight a date and press to toggle the highlighted date on or off To view the pictures taken on the selected date press 4 Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures or press and hold amp QUAL to view the current picture full screen Press Q amp again to return to the date selection dialog Q1 A V Choose number of copies amp QUAL button View photo full screen A O v amp QUAL button View highlighted photo full screen Nikon Q1 4 button View photos for selected
145. emote cord or wireless remote controller The shutter remains open for thirty minutes or until the button is pressed a second time VA f Before proceeding mount the camera on a tripod or place it ona stable level surface To prevent loss of power before the exposure is complete use a fully charged battery or an optional AC adapter and power connector Note that noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels or fog may be present in long exposures before shooting choose On for Long exposure NR in the shooting menu M 242 To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with photographs or exposure cover the viewfinder with the supplied eyepiece cap M 23 1 Rotate the exposure mode Exposure mode dial dial to M Choose a shutter speed Shutter speed dia Keeping the shutter speed dial lock release pressed rotate the shutter speed dial to B bulb or T time if the shutter speed dial is rotated to 1 3 STEP you can choose the shutter speed by rotating the main command dial At a shutter speed of bulb the control panel and viewfinder show u amp while is displayed when time is selected Shutter speed dial lock release Open the shutter Bulb After focusing press the shutter release button on the camera or optional remote cord or wireless remote controller all the way down Keep the shutter release button pressed until the e
146. ent RGB sensor and are analyzed in combination with range information from matrix metering system to adjust flash output for natural balance between main subject and ambient background lighting If type G E or D lens is used distance information is included when calculating flash output Precision of calculation can be increased for non CPU lenses by providing lens data focal length and maximum aperture see M 163 Not available when spot metering is used Standard i TTL flash for digital SLR Flash output adjusted to bring lighting in frame to standard level brightness of background is not taken into account Recommended for shots in which main subject is emphasized at expense of background details or when exposure compensation is used Standard i TTL flash for digital SLR is activated automatically when spot metering is selected Flash Modes The camera supports the following flash modes Flash mode Description This mode is recommended for most situations In i programmed auto and aperture priority auto exposure Front modes shutter speed will automatically be set to values curtain sync between 200 and 1 60 s 1 4000 to 1 60 s with Auto FP High Speed Sync M 257 Choose this mode available with SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 tS SB 700 SB 600 and SB 400 only to reduce red eye effect e sometimes caused by flash Not recommended with Red eye moving subjects or in other situations in which quick red
147. er sesscsssssssssseccsseecccssecssssesessseesesutecsenseeeenseees Clean NOW uu eesscssssssccssecccssssessseccesuteccsneecssusecssnseessasecssaseeseaseees Clean at Startup Shutdown a Manual Cleaning ssssesssssssesseessseeeeesesoseeessssserreessseerernssseneee Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 335 Exposure Program Mode P sssssssssssssessssecssecsstecesessssecesseessseeese 339 Troubleshoot ig jsiscsascescoasessssssscsascasconsenstasssscevsensoususecassiesoaserarauesosoases 340 Battery Display ssssssssssssecscsssseecsessssecsecssseeseeessseessessseeesessnseees 340 SOON Giesen cisuiscascabicess caendeatecivacccstdvcrastaisitsatavdealechasntesanscseacieonss 341 Playback unimini N E A ANAN 343 MlisCellAM OUS csessccseseccsseecccsseccsssscccsseeesssseessnecessnseeesueessaseessase 345 Error Messages Specifications seecsesecsssecsesccsseccssecsssecsusecssscesssecssecessecessecessecesscessees AF S NIKKOR 50mm f 1 8G Special Edition 360 Approved Memory Cards ccscsssecsssecssseccssecsesesssscesssessscessecessceesees 363 Memory Card Capacity sssssssesscsssssscssssecssseeccssscscssseecssssessnnseeeste 364 Baten Eileann A 367 nko E E E TE A A OE 368 For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use
148. er 7 46 48 252 Sensitivity 70 72 294 100 271 Sepia Monochrome Set Picture Control Setup menu Shade White balance Shooting data Shooting menu Shooting menu bank 236 Shutter speed eeeccssseecceeseeees 39 40 42 Shutter priority AUTO eset 39 Shutter release button 31 33 66 77 131 Shutter release button AE L 251 Shutter speed dial 0 e 39 40 42 Shutter speed dial lock release 39 42 Side by side COMpAFISON sssse0ee 311 Single frame Single point AF Single servo AF Size priority JPEG compression 57 Skylight Filter effects esses Slide SNOW sescsesccate sithesssdectitveccsssstssrarstasace Slot empty release lock SIOW SYNC neesssescssssseeeseee Soft Filter effects 100 Standard i TTL flash for digital SLR 119 Standard Set Picture Control 124 Standby timer Start printing PictBridge 216 219 Storage folder ssssssssessssssssssssrsssssrssssse 237 Straighten Subject tracking AF Sync terminal sssssssssssssessssssssssssssssesressses T Television Thumbnail Thumbnail playback Time Time stamp PictBridge sssseeee 216 TME ZONE sisina 26 276 Time zone and date 26 276 Tripod Two button reset Type NEF RAW recording we 57 Type D lens 318 320 Type E lens 318
149. er precision when framing note that the edges of the frame will not be visible when the view is magnified Body Cap BF 1B Body Cap BF 1A The body cap keeps the mirror Body cap viewfinder screen and low pass filter free of dust when a lens is not in place Wireless Mobile Adapter WU 1a Supports two way Wireless communication between the camera and smart devices mobile running the Wireless Mobile Utility app Use the Wireless adapters A Mobile Utility to take pictures remotely or download existing pictures to the smart device 324 Software e Capture NX2 A complete photo editing package with such advanced editing features as selection control points and an auto retouch brush e Camera Control Pro 2 Control the camera remotely from a computer to take photos and save them directly to the computer hard disk When Camera Control Pro 2 is used to capture photographs directly to the computer a PC connection indicator FE will appear in the control panel Note Use the latest versions of Nikon software see the websites listed on page xvii for the latest information on supported operating systems At default settings Nikon Message Center 2 will periodically check for updates to Nikon software and firmware while you are logged in to an account on the computer and the computer is connected to the Internet A message is automatically displayed when an update is found Wireless remote controllers e Wireless
150. er will dim This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction The viewfinder display will return to normal when a fully charged battery is inserted I The Control Panel and Viewfinder Displays The brightness of the control panel and viewfinder displays varies with temperature and the response times of the displays may drop at low temperatures This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction 10 The Information Display Press the M button to display shutter speed aperture the number of exposures remaining AF area mode and other shooting information in the monitor The display lights automatically when settings such as white balance and image quality are changed by button pressing a button and rotating a command dial ia 56 7 ETO 22 21 l 20 19 18 17 16 Note Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes JE Exposure mode nesses 36 H Color temperature indicator 88 B Flexible program indicator 38 Aperture stop indicator 37 JE Flash sync indicator 257 Non Al lens indicator 0 168 Shutter speed eecsssssscsssessseseeee 39 42 o Aperture f number s 41 42 Number of shots in exposure and Aperture number of stops 37 flash bracketing sequence 137 Bracketing increment 138 142 Number of shots in WB bracketing Number of shots in ADL bracketing SEQUENCE eee
151. erage frame rate with an EN EL14a battery continuous servo AF manual or shutter priority auto exposure a shutter speed of 200 s or faster remaining settings other than Custom Setting d5 at default values and memory remaining in memory buffer 2 Average frame rate with an EN EL14a battery continuous servo AF manual or shutter priority auto exposure a shutter speed of 200 s or faster other settings at default values and memory remaining in memory buffer 46 Frame rate drops at slow shutter speeds or very small apertures high f numbers when vibration reduction available with VR lenses or auto ISO sensitivity control is on Q 70 72 or when the battery is low The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card Up to 100 photographs can be taken in succession note however that the ET 2 frame rate will drop when the buffer is full 7 32 The approximate number of images that can be stored in the buffer at current settings is shown in the exposure count displays in the viewfinder and control panel while the shutter release button is pressed The illustration at right shows the display when space remains in the buffer for about 55 pictures While photographs are being recorded to the memory card the memory card access lamp will light Depending on shooting conditions and memory card pe
152. eres exposures select NS On MATTE SSI series Multiple exposure shooting will continue until you select Off for Multiple exposure mode e To take one multiple exposure select On single photo Normal shooting will resume automatically after you have created a single multiple exposure e To exit without creating additional multiple exposures select Off If On series or On single photo is selected a icon will be displayed in the control panel 3 Choose the number of shots Highlight Number of shots and press gt Press A or W to choose the number of exposures that will be combined to form a single photograph and press 8 Multiple exposure Multiple exposure mode NS Number of shots p Auto gain ON Multiple exposure a Number of shots The Command Dial If Multiple exposure is selected as the command dials option for Custom Setting f4 Assign Fn button M 263 or f5 Assign preview button 266 you can choose the multiple exposure mode by pressing the selected button and rotating the main command dial and the number of shots by pressing the button and rotating the sub command dial Your selection is shown in the information display when multiple exposure is enabled multiple exposure mode is shown as follows m with a i to the right for On single photo and with a to the right for On series BEA sol N iF OFF eA mA ONF ESD aS A BEA sol N mF EFF eA GSMA
153. erture for best results Use to freeze or blur motion Aperture priority auto 1 41 User chooses aperture camera selects shutter speed for best results Use to blur background or bring both foreground and background into focus Manual C0 42 User controls both shutter speed and aperture Set shutter speed to Bulb B or Time T for long time exposures 36 Lens Types When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring 2 320 lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture highest f number Type G and E lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring When using non CPU lenses M 163 select exposure mode A or Mand adjust aperture using the lens aperture ring If exposure mode P or S is selected with a non CPU lens the camera will function in exposure mode A and A will appear in the viewfinder See page 318 for more information Non CPU Lenses M 163 Use the lens aperture ring to adjust aperture If the maximum aperture of the lens has been specified using the Non CPU lens data item in setup menu M 163 when a non CPU lens is attached the current f number will be displayed in the viewfinder and control panel rounded to the nearest full stop Otherwise the aperture displays will show only the number of stops 4F with maximum aperture displayed as AF and the f number must be read from the lens aperture ring Aperture for lenses not equipped with Al mechanisms non Al lenses is adjusted using the lens ape
154. es remaining ssssssessesssocssorsoresereessesessss 30 Multiple exposure auto gain indic tor sasnenasretesiiiss 152 Manual lens numbet 166 Turning the Monitor Off To clear shooting information from the monitor press the M button or press the shutter release button halfway The monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for about 10 seconds See Also For information on choosing how long the monitor stays on see Custom Setting c4 Monitor off delay N 253 For information on changing the color of the lettering in the information display see Custom Setting d8 Information display 256 The information display can be set to turn on automatically when the shutter release button is pressed halfway for more information see page 273 The Information Display Continued Fx 3 fps Som BA A 033 1 EJ Image area indicator 52 PYM Release MOE sscssssssseesssessseense 7 46 Continuous shooting speed 254 EJ Exposure delay Mode 256 FV lock indicator a 131 Flash compensation indicator 128 Flash compensation value 128 E Multiple exposure indicator 153 Exposure compensation IGICATON isisisi 80 Exposure compensation value 80 EE ADL bracketing amount 111 E Copyright information 279 Ey Camera battery indicator 29 Eg Image comment indicator 278 EJA ISO sensitivity indicator 70 IS
155. es e g mercury vapor vapor lamps X Direct sunlight 5200 K Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight 81 82 Option Color temp Description 4 Flash 5400K Use with optional flash units Cloudy 6000 K Use in daylight under overcast skies S Shade 8000 K Use in daylight with subjects in the shade 2500 Choose color temperature from ES Choose color temp 10 000 K list of values 2 88 Use subject light source or PRE Preset manual existing photograph as reference for white balance 90 All values are approximate and do not reflect fine tuning if applicable White balance is set by pressing the 2 WB button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the information display ASOMTN eF OFF SOA ON HS A amp A Yom WB button Main command dial Information display The Shooting Menu White balance can also be adjusted using the SHOOTING MENU White balance option in the shooting menu 5 235 which also can be used to fine tune 9 aent Control white balance M 84 or measure a value for E Active D Lighting preset white balance 42 90 The Auto option z piati in the White balance menu offers a choice of Auto distortion control Normal and Keep warm lighting colors which preserves the warm colors produced by incandescent lighting while the Fluorescent option can be used to select the l
156. ess Control panel the shutter release button halfway to a 75 PrE return to Step 5 and measure white 7 balance again Viewfinder Protected Presets If the current preset is protected M 99 Fs will flash in the control panel and viewfinder if you attempt to measure a new value M Direct Measurement Mode If no operations are performed during viewfinder photography while the displays are flashing direct measurement mode will end after the sum of the times selected for Custom Settings c4 Monitor off delay gt Information display N 253 and Custom Setting c2 Standby timer m 251 Selecting a Preset Selecting Preset manual for the White balance option in the shooting menu displays the dialog a shown at right highlight a preset and press 68 If no value currently exists for the selected preset white balance will be set to 5200 K the same as Direct sunlight Select OK Live View Spot White Balance In live view white balance can be measured in a selected area of the frame eliminating the need to prepare a reference object or change lenses during telephoto photography 1 Press the button The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor button 93 94 2 Set white balance to PRE Preset manual Press the on WB button and rotate the main command dial until PRE is displayed in the monitor
157. ess compressed compressed or uncompressed e TIFF RGB e JPEG JPEG Baseline compliant with fine approx 1 4 normal approx 1 8 or basic approx 1 16 compression Size priority Optimal quality compression available e NEF RAW JPEG Single photograph recorded in both NEF RAW and JPEG formats Picture Control System Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Portrait Landscape selected Picture Control can be modified storage for custom Picture Controls Media SD Secure Digital and UHS I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards File system DCF Design Rule for Camera File System 2 0 DPOF Digital Print Order Format Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras 2 3 PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Eye level pentaprism single lens reflex viewfinder Frame coverage e FX 36x24 Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical e DX 24x16 Approx 97 horizontal and 97 vertical Magnification Approx 0 7 x 50 mm f 1 4 lens at infinity 1 0 m Eyepoint 15 mm 1 0 m from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens Diopter adjustment 3 1 m7 Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen with AF area brackets framing grid can be displayed Reflex mirror Quick return Depth of field preview Pressing Pv button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user exposure modes A and M or by camera exposure modes P and S
158. essuscessecessccsssecssscessseessceesueeesscessese 125 Flash Compensation eesssesscssscsseeccssscssscessscesseccsscessscesseessaeecsaceesece 128 EV LGC A E AE A A AAAA S 130 Other Shooting Options 133 Two Button Reset Restoring Default Settings 0 0 133 Brack etir Gcassissssscccsssssctnscscsndeccconsaschusazssbassscbusaeesesaveveassschavavshadeccroaevetes 136 Multiple EXPOSULE csesssssecsseccssecssscccsseccssscsseeessscessteesseeesaeecsseessass 149 Interval Timer Photography scssssscsssesccssesccsssescsssesccnsseecsseeess 156 Non CPU LOSS sssisssssssisesussvsecasssssasssnstascovessasbcucesssstsenssnsanssestsebencsens 163 NOn Al LENSE Sinin a 167 LOCATION Data sssssssssssssssssisesssssasissssnssssssssnssassssnsnszosesussosasssssasszsssissa0ie 170 Live View Photography 172 Focusing in LIVE View uu a eessessseesseesseeseecsccnssestecseenseenssenesseentees 175 Using the Button wn essssssesscccssssecesssssesccensssecessnsseeesesssneeseeens 179 The Live View Display Live View Photography 180 The Information Display Live View Photography 182 Manual FOCUS isnin niia 183 More on Playback 185 Full Frame Playback ssssssssssccssesccsssssccssseccssseccssseecsnseescsnseeesnseeees PHOtO IMFO MM AtIOM ss sscsscecssescsacssusacccocassctassasnssccconsstansversecastetacgies Thumbnail Playback sesssssesccssecesssesecssssccsssecessseeccssseeessseeensees Calendar Playback ssesssssssc
159. et to JPEG basic image size set to M medium shutter speed 1 250 s shutter release button pressed halfway for three seconds and focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times six shots are then taken in succession and monitor turned on for five seconds and then turned off cycle repeated once standby timer expires The following can reduce battery life e Using the monitor e Keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway e Repeated autofocus operations e Taking NEF RAW or TIFF RGB photographs e Slow shutter speeds e Using a GP 1or GP 1A GPS unit e Using an Eye Fi card e Using a WU 1a wireless mobile adapter or WR R10 WR 1 wireless remote controllers e Using VR vibration reduction mode with VR lenses To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN EL14a batteries e Keep the battery contacts clean Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance e Use batteries immediately after charging Batteries will lose their A charge if left unused 367 Index Symbols P Programmed AUtO eeccecssseesccsseeeeees 38 S Shutter priority auto oes 39 A Aperture priority auto M Manual B Bulb T Time 1 3STEP S Single frame C Continuous low speed 7 46 254 CH Continuous high speed ww 7 46 Q Quiet shutter release Self timer Mur Mirror up 19 Face priority AF f Wide area AF ka Normal area AF Subject tracking AF Matri
160. ew When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu M 232 photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor for a few seconds after shooting Deleting Unwanted Photographs To delete the photograph currently displayed in the monitor press the button Note that photographs can not be recovered once deleted 1 Display the photograph Display the photograph you wish to delete as described on the preceding page E1 D 100NC_DF DSC_0001 JPG _ 15 10 2013 10 02 28 04928x 2 Delete the photograph Press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the 1 button again to delete the el image and return to button playback To exit without deleting the picture press PJ Delete B Cancel f N 100NC_DF DSC_0001 JPG _ 15 10 2013 10 02 28 m Delete To delete selected images 1 205 all images taken on a selected date QO 206 or all images in the current folder V 205 use the Delete option in the playback menu 35 De o Exposure Mode To choose an exposure mode lift and rotate the exposure mode dial Mode Description i Programmed auto C1 38 Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings Shutter priority auto 1 39 User chooses shutter speed camera selects ap
161. f6 Assign AE L AF L button 267 c4 Monitor off delay 253 f7 Customize command dials 267 d Shooting display f8 Release button to use dial 269 d1 Beep 253 f9 Slot empty release lock 269 d2 Viewfinder grid display 253 f10 Reverse indicators 269 d3 ISO display 254 f11 Easy shutter speed shift 270 d4 Screen tips 254 d5 CL mode shooting speed 254 d6 Max continuous release 254 d7 File number sequence 255 d8 Information display 256 d9 LCD illumination 256 d10 Exposure delay mode 256 Note If settings in the current bank have been modified from default values A 226 an asterisk will be displayed adjacent to the altered settings in the second level of the Custom Settings menu Custom Settings Bank MENU button gt Custom Settings menu Custom Settings are stored in one of four banks Changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others To store a particular combination of frequently used settings select one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings The new settings will be stored in the bank even when the camera is turned off and will be restored the next time the bank is selected Different combinations of settings can be stored in the other banks allowing the user to switch instantly from one combination to another by selecting the appropriate bank from the bank menu The default names for the four Custom Settings banks are A B C and D A descriptive caption up to 20 characte
162. fects achieved with Filter effects are more pronounced than those produced by physical glass filters Toning Monochrome Only Pressing W when Toning is selected displays Monochrome saturation options Press lt or gt to adjust EE Sharpening saturation Saturation control is not available n when B amp W black and white is selected Hienertics Sepia 4 Grid Reset MOK 105 Creating Custom Picture Controls The Picture Controls supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls 1 Select Manage Picture z SHOOTING MENU P White balance AUTO Control in the shooting Set Picture Control Manage Picture Control menu Y Color space sRGB Active D Lighting OFF To display the menus press E HDR high dynamic range Vignette control the MENU button Highlight Auto distortion control Manage Picture Control MENU button in the shooting menu and press P 2 Select Save edit Manage Picture Control Highlight Save edit and press a gt Load save 3 Select a Picture Control nears joose Picture Contro Highlight an existing Picture C ES standard Bl itr Control and press or press 7 to proceed to Step 5 to save a at ELS Landscape copy of the highlighted Picture Control without further modification Grid CAdiust 106 4 Edit the selected Picture Control See page 103 for more information To abandon any changes and s
163. flash mode to TTL monitor pre flash AA or monitor pre flash A See the Speedlight instruction manual for details 4 Focus Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button v halfway to focus g 5 Lock flash level After confirming that the flash ready indicator is displayed in the a viewfinder press button selected in Step 1 The flash will emit a monitor preflash to determine the appropriate flash level Flash output will be locked at this level and FV lock icon m will appear in the viewfinder 6 Recompose the photograph 7 Take the photograph Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot If desired additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock 8 Release FV lock Press the button selected in Step 1 to release FV lock Confirm that the FV lock icon m is no longer displayed in the viewfinder 131 Metering The metering areas for FV lock when using optional flash unit are as follows Flash unit Flash mode Metered area TTL 5 mm circle in center of Stand alone flash frame unit AA Area metered by flash exposure meter Used with other i TTL Entire frame flash unis RA Area metered by flash Advanced Wireless Lighti A master flash exposure meter ighting 132 Other Shooting Options Two Button Reset Restoring Default Settings The camera settings li
164. for use only in the country of purchase Be sure the Eye Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest version Using Eye Fi Cards in Ad Hoc Mode Additional time may be required when connecting using Eye Fi cards that support ad hoc mode Set Custom Setting c2 Standby timer m 251 to 30s or longer Firmware Version MENU button gt Y setup menu View the current camera firmware version c The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies To display the retouch menu press MENU and select the menu tab is RETOUCH MENU D ishtins 5 Redeye correction f Tim T Color balance lt 69 gt Image overlay x 7 NEF RAW processing MENU button c retouch RETOUCH MENU D Lighting 7 Red eye correction Trim Monochrome Filter effects E Color balance Image overlay 2 NEF RAW processing The options in the retouch menu are used to create trimmed or retouched copies of existing pictures The retouch menu is only displayed when a memory card containing photographs is inserted in the camera Option aa Option RA Eh D Lighting 291 a Straighten 304 Red eye correction 292 9 Distortion control 305 X Trim 293 Fisheye 305 CH Monochrome 294 Ly Color outline 306 Q Filter effects 295 R Colorsketch 306 sof Color balance 296 IM Perspective control 307 ah Image overlay 297 6 Miniature effect 308 NEF RAW processing 300 Selective col
165. frame playback Full time servo AF FV lock FX 36 x 24 1 0 x FX format G GPS UN nsa onanan 170 325 Green intensifier Filter effects 295 H HDM Sasi casscssscssssctsectssansstcustaats 184 222 362 HDMI mini pin connector 222 HDMI CEC HeIp sseeecceeee High Dynamic Range HDR High ISO NR Highlights Histogram l Image area Image comment Image Dust Off ref photo Image overlay Image quality Image review Image size Incandescent White balance 81 NASCPIN banania 217 In focus indicator 32 66 69 Information 11 188 Information display sa 11 256 Interval timer shooting WSO GIS playonan ISO sensitivity ISO sensitivity dial ISO sensitivity dial lock release 70 TST p E EPEE AE 119 124 J JPEG basic JPEG compression JPEG fine JPEG Normalsasseninisiniisasisiniis 55 L GCE PA ER ET AET 58 Landscape Set Picture Control 100 Language 26 277 LCD illumination sssssssss1ssssss1101sss001110 256 LCD illuminator 360 Lens cap Lens focus ring Lens mount Lens mounting mark LIVE Vi W s ssssseseeresee Live view photography ssssssssssssssssss Lo Sensitivity Location data Lock mirror up for cleaning Long exposure NR Long time exposures Lossless compressed Type Low pass filter M
166. fway For information on changing the role of the t AE L AF L button see Custom Setting f6 Assign AE L AF L button M 267 Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera making pictures brighter or darker It is most effective when used with center weighted or spot metering 475 Choose from values between 3 EV underexposure and 3 EV overexposure in increments of 3 EV In general positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker 1EV No exposure 1 EV compensation Exposure compensation is adjusted using the exposure compensation dial Keeping the exposure compensation dial lock release pressed rotate the exposure compensation dial to the desired setting Exposure compensation dial Exposure compensation dial lock release 79 fel 80 The selected value is shown in the viewfinder while the dial is in motion At values other than 0 the 0 at the center of the exposure indicators will flash exposure modes P S and A only and a 4 icon will be displayed once a value is selected Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to 0 Exposure Mode M In exposure mode M exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator shutter speed and aperture do not change Using a Flash When a flash is used exposure compensation affect
167. g only settings in the current shooting menu bank will be reset 2 Applies to all banks Shooting menu reset is not available while shooting is in progress 3 Applies to all banks Start time reset to Now interval reset to 1 minute number of intervals and number of shots reset to 1 and Start set to Off Shooting ends when reset is performed 225 226 EE Custom Settings Menu Defaults Option Default a1 AF C priority selection 1 246 Release a2 AF S priority selection A 246 Focus a3 Focus tracking with lock on 247 3 Normal a4 AF activation Q 247 Shutter AF ON a5 Focus point illumination M 248 AF point illumination Auto Manual focus mode On a6 Focus point wrap around M 249 No wrap a7 Number of focus points M 249 39 points b1 Center weighted area M 250 12 mm b2 Fine tune optimal exposure M 250 Matrix metering 0 Center weighted metering 0 Spot metering 0 c1 Shutter release button AE L 251 Off c2 Standby timer M 251 6s c3 Self timer MA 252 Self timer delay 10s Number of shots 1 Interval between shots 0 55 c4 Monitor off delay M 253 Playback 10s Menus 1 min Information display 10s Image review 4s Live view 10 min d1 Beep 2 253 Off d2 Viewfinder grid display M 253 Off d3 ISO display N 254 Off
168. g an overlay set image quality and size 55 58 all options are available To create a NEF RAW copy choose an image quality of NEF RAW 1 Select Image overlay eT m 1gnting Highlight Image overlay in the Gi Redeye correction i retouch menu and press P 7 ap Filter effects Color balance Image overlay NEF RAW processing The dialog shown at right will Image overlay be displayed with Image 1 Image Image 2 Preview highlighted press to display j a list of the NEF pictures created 1m with this camera Select 297 298 2 Select the first image Image overlay Image 1 Use the multi selector to ooer highlight the first photograph ay M ue feat ey in the overlay To view the g highlighted photograph full y frame press and hold the amp QUAL button Press to select the highlighted photograph and return to the preview display ml ud 100 10 100 11 100 12 APTI OK LO Select the second image The selected image will appear as Image 1 Highlight Image 2 and press then select the second photo as described in Step 2 Adjust gain Image overlay Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 Image mage2_ Preview and optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing A or W to select gain from values between 0 1 and 2 0 Repeat for the second image The default value is 1 0 select 0 5 to halve gain or 2 0 to double it The effects are visible in the Preview column Zoom Select
169. graph press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Y gt Focus press halfway Shoot press all the way down gt The Standby Timer The viewfinder and the control panel shutter speed and aperture displays will turn off if no operations are performed for about 6 seconds reducing the drain on the battery Press the shutter release button halfway to reactivate the display The length of time before the standby timer expires automatically can be selected using Custom Setting c2 Standby timer N 251 25 5h 425 55 om 29 oa dere a Exposure meters Exposure meters Exposure meters on off on Camera Off Display If a battery and memory card are inserted the number of exposures remaining will be displayed when the camera is turned off 2ok Control panel 33 34 Basic Playback 1 Press the button A photograph will be displayed in the monitor P button JOONC_DF DSC_0012 JPG 15 10 2013 10 44 12 mo 2 View additional pictures Additional pictures can be displayed by pressing lt or P To view additional information on the current photograph press A and W M 188 way NIKON Df P 1 125 F5 6 E100 50mm TBAT 0 0 sRGB SD 100NC_DF DSC_0001 JPG NORMAL 15 10 2013 10 02 28 4928x3280 To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway Image Revi
170. h space on the memory card to store the print order NEF RAW photographs 1 55 can not be selected using this option JPEG copies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu 300 Print orders may not print correctly if images are deleted using a computer or other device after the print order is created 221 222 Viewing Photographs on TV A type C mini pin High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI cable available separately from commercial sources can be used to connect the camera to high definition video devices 1 Turn the camera off Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable 2 Connect the HDMI cable as shown Connect to high definition device choose cable with connector for HDMI device gt Connect to camera 3 Tune the device to the HDMI channel 4 Turn the camera on and press the P button During playback images will be displayed on the television screen gt button HDMI and Live View HDMI displays connected via an HDMI cable can be used for live view 172 EE HDMI Options The HDMI option in the setup menu M 271 controls output resolution and can be used to enable the camera for remote control from devices that support HDMI CEC High Definition Multimedia Interface Consumer Electronics Control a standard that allows HDMI de
171. h a blower If using an aerosol blower keep the can and vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid To remove viewfinder fingerprints and other stains apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care Remove dust and lint with a blower When removing fingerprints and other stains wipe the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather Do not apply pressure as this could result in damage or malfunction Monitor Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals The Low Pass Filter The image sensor that acts as the camera s picture element is fitted with a low pass filter to prevent moir If you suspect that dirt or dust on the filter is appearing in photographs you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu The filter 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 HE Clean Now 1 Select Clean image 5 SETUP MENU 5 Format memory card ce sensor in the setup Monitor brightness 0 wae info display OFF 3 meny w Lock mirror up for cleaning ES Press the MENU button to L Image Dust Off ref photo r Flicker reduction display the menus Time zone and date Highlight Clean image MENU button sensor in the setup menu and press P 2 Select Clean now Clean image sensor The camera will check the image sensor and then begin IN Clean now Gy
172. he power outlet if needed This power unit is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help FC Nikon Df CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation m
173. his allows the camera to track focus while attempting to predict where the subject will be when the shutter is released See Also For information on using focus priority in continuous servo AF see Custom Setting a1 AF C priority selection N 246 For information on using release priority in single servo AF see Custom Setting a2 AF S priority selection N 246 See page 175 for information on the autofocus options available in live view 60 Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditions or the in focus indicator may be displayed and the camera may sound a beep allowing the shutter to be released even when the subject is not in focus In these cases focus manually OQ 68 or use focus lock M 66 to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph There is little or no contrast between the subject and the background Example Subject is the same color as the background The focus point contains objects at different distances from the camera Example Subject is inside a cage The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns Example Blinds or a row of windows in a skyscraper The focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness Example
174. hoose a folder for playback M 185 Option Description Pictures in all folders created with the Df will be visible NC_DF during playback All Pictures in all folders will be visible during playback Only pictures in the current folder will be visible during Current playback Hide Image MENU button gt playback menu Hide or reveal pictures Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide image menu and can only be deleted by formatting the memory card Option Description Select set Hide or reveal selected pictures Selecting this option displays a list of dates To hide all pictures taken ws Select date on a date highlight the date and o 16 10 2013 FA Select date press Selected dates are marked O 17 10 2013 Ea by a v to reveal all pictures taken on a selected date highlight it and press gt Press to complete the Confirm MOK operation Deselect all Reveal all pictures Protected and Hidden Images Revealing a protected image will also remove protection from the image Follow the steps below to hide or reveal selected pictures 1 Choose Select set ie Hide imase Highlight Select set and press gt Select set Select date Deselect all 2 Select pictures Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memory card to view the highlighted picture full screen press Qe 4 button and hold the amp QUAL button
175. hout body cap approx 710 g 1 Ib 9 oz camera body only Operating environment Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Humidity 85 or less no condensation e Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged battery operating at the temperature specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA 23 3 C 73 4 5 4 F e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain MH 24 battery charger Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A maximum Rated output DC 8 4 V 0 9 A Supported batteries Nikon Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL14a Charging time Approx 1 hour and 50 minutes at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F when no charge remains Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions WxHxD Approx 70 x 26 x 97 mm 2 8 x 1 0 x 3 8 in excluding plug adapter Weight Approx 89 g 3 1 oz excluding plug adapter EN EL14a rechargeable Li ion battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 7 2 V 1230 mAh Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions WxHxD Approx 38 x 53 x 14mm 1 5 x 2 1 x 0 6 in Weight Approx 49 g 1 7 oz excluding terminal cover A
176. ht pixels or fog may be displayed in the following instances the camera may also become noticeably warm but this does not indicate a malfunction e The ambient temperature is high Live view has been used for extended periods e The camera has been used in continuous release mode for extended periods If live view does not start when you press the amp button wait for the internal circuits to cool and then try again Focusing in Live View To focus using autofocus rotate the Focus mode selector focus mode selector to AF and follow the steps below to choose autofocus and AF area modes For information on focusing manually KA see page 183 Jp A BE Choosing a Focus Mode The following autofocus modes are available in live view Mode Description AF S Single servo AF For stationary subjects Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway AF F Full time servo AF For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously until shutter release button is pressed Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway To choose an autofocus mode press the AF mode button and rotate the main command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the monitor AF mode button Main command dial Monitor 175 176 m Using Autofocus in Live View Use an AF S lens The desired results may not be achieved with other
177. ial To choose from the modes listed below lift and rotate the exposure mode dial e P Programmed auto M 38 e S Shutter priority auto 1 39 e A Aperture priority auto N 41 e M Manual M 42 The Release Mode Dial Rotate the release mode dial to choose a release mode M 46 got Qo Mur Release mode d ial Mode Description Single frame oCHoQ x Mur S EEN One photograph is taken each time the shutter release button is pressed The camera takes G a Me CL Continuous low photographs at a slow rate EON speed while the shutter release Vi button is pressed The camera takes s EN Me CH Continuous photographs at a fast rate SA TN high speed while the shutter release button is pressed s CL CAY w Q Quiet shutter As for single frame except DN release that camera noise is reduced N Self timer Take pictures with the self Ch A T N A timer CLCH Q A D MUP Mirror up AN Raise the mirror before taking photographs The Control Panel My woe TON V e ey Shutter speed sssccccsseecseeeees 39 42 6 Aperture stop indicator 37 Number of intervals for interval timer photography sess 158 JE Battery indicator eee 29 Exposure and flash bracketing indicator oe eeesseeeeceesseeees WB bracketing indicator
178. ie Move MOK Exit to My Menu 5 Wr MENU Assign Fn button Press the MENU button to Al Image quality JPEG return to My Menu Y NEF RAM recording w Add items EE Remove items Rank items Choose tab MENU button Recent Settings To display the twenty most recently used settings select El RECENT SETTINGS for MY MENU gt Choose tab 1 Select Choose tab In My Menu highlight Choose tab and press gt z MY MENU Image quality S JPEG compression NEF RAW recording t4 Assign Fn button Add items Remove items Rank items Choose tab vy Select RECENT SETTINGS Highlight amp RECENT SETTINGS and press The name of the menu will change from MY MENU to RECENT SETTINGS Choose tab f SD RECENT SETTINGS Gia Menu items will be added to the top of the recent settings menu as they are used To view My Menu again select MY MENU for E RECENT SETTINGS gt Choose tab E MY MENU Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu To remove an item from the recent settings menu highlight it and press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press tt again to delete the selected item 317 Technical Notes Read this chapter for information on compatible accessories cleaning and storing the camera and what to do if an error message is displayed or you encounter problems using the camera Compatib
179. ighlighted A See page 203 for more image a information Change protect status of See page 201 for more highlighted image fo WB information Return to shooting mode Monitor will turn off Photographs can be taken immediately Retouch photo Create retouched copy of current photograph 287 196 Calendar Playback To view images taken on a selected date press the Q button when 72 images are displayed Full frame playback Thumbnail playback Date list 10 Zoom Thumbnail list Calendar playback The operations can be performed depend on whether the cursor is in the date list or the thumbnail list EE To Use Description Press Q8 4 or button in date list Toggle between date to place cursor in thumbnail list list and thumbnail list SE 9 8 Press Q again to return to date list Exit to thumbnail e Date list Exit to 72 frame playback e Thumbnail list Press and hold amp playback Zoom inon amp QUAL highlighted photo QUAL button to zoom in on highlighted picture Highlight dates pA e Date list Highlight date Highlight images 18 e Thumbnail list Highlight picture Toggle full frame Thumbnail list View highlighted playback picture e Date list Delete all pictures taken on Delete highlighted 2 selected date photo s E e Thumbnail list Delete highlighted picture M 203 Cha
180. ight source from the bulb types Studio Flash Lighting Auto white balance may not produce the desired results with large studio flash units Use preset white balance or set white balance to Flash and use fine tuning to adjust white balance Color Temperature The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source defined with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths While light sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of 5000 5500 K appear white light sources with a lower color temperature such as incandescent light bulbs appear slightly yellow or red Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue The camera white balance options are adapted to the following color temperatures sodium vapor lamps 2700K e direct sunlight 5200 K e incandescent e 4 flash 5400 K warm white fluorescent amp cloudy 6000 K 3000 K e daylight fluorescent 6500 K e amp white fluorescent 3700 K e gt high temp mercury vapor e cool white fluorescent 7200 K 4200 K amp shade 8000 K e amp day white fluorescent 5000 K 83 Fine Tuning White Balance White balance can be fine tuned to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to introd
181. ily damaged Dust and lint should be gently removed with a blower When using an aerosol blower keep the can vertical to prevent discharge of liquid To remove fingerprints and other stains from the lens apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and wipe the lens carefully See The Low Pass Filter 1 329 331 for information on cleaning the low pass filter Lens contacts Keep the lens contacts clean Do not touch the shutter curtain The shutter curtain is extremely thin and easily damaged Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on the curtain poke it with cleaning tools or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower These actions could scratch deform or tear the curtain Storage To prevent mold or mildew store the camera in a dry well ventilated area If you are using an AC adapter unplug the adapter to prevent fire If the product will not be used for an extended period remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant Do not however store the camera case ina plastic bag as this may cause the material to deteriorate Note that desiccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting it away Store the battery in a cool dry place Replace the ter
182. ing signs and other intermittent light sources or if the subject is briefly illuminated by a strobe or other bright momentary light source In addition distortion may occur if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through the frame Flicker and banding visible in the monitor under fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium lamps can be reduced using Flicker reduction N 276 although they may still be visible in the final photograph at some shutter speeds When shooting in live view mode avoid pointing the camera at the sun or other strong light sources Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera s internal circuitry Exposure Depending on the scene exposure may differ from that which would be obtained when live view is not used Metering in live view is adjusted to suit the live view display producing photographs with exposure close to what is seen in the monitor 181 182 The Information Display Live View Photography To hide or display indicators in the monitor during live view photography press the i button AF S FESD EA Co EF ka 77 a 130 CF inn 20 190 CF inn 20 DE Ek inn 29 P i5 r56 i00 29k P i5 F56 i00 29k P i5 56 i80 29k Information on Information off 16 cell framing grid P i5 F56 100 239k f P25 56 00 00 1 29k 1 1 aspect ratio 16 9 aspect ratio Virtual horizon 282 Manual Focus To foc
183. ipment e Do not short or disassemble the battery e Be sure the product is off before replacing the battery If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Do not attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery Do not transport or store the battery with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains When the battery is not in use attach the terminal cover and store in a cool dry place The battery may be hot immediately after use or when the product has been used on battery power for an extended period Before removing the battery turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration or deformation xi xii Z Observe proper precautions when handling the charger e Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction due to fire or electric shock e Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire e Do not go near the charger during thunderstorms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock
184. it rounded feel ELS Landscape Produces vibrant landscapes and cityscapes 1 Display Picture z SHOOTING MENU White balance Co ntrol S Set Picture Control 7 Manage Picture Control To display the menus press Color space P ctive D Lighting the MENU button Highlight gt E HDR high dynamic range Vignette control Set Picture Control in the Auto distortion control shooting menu and press MENU button gt to display a list of Picture Controls 2 Choose a Picture Control as CUES Highlight the desired Picture Neutral Control and press ENC Monochrome EPT Portrait ELS Landscape EVI Vivid 0K Grid CAdiust Custom Picture Controls Custom Picture Controls are created through modifications to existing Picture Controls using the Manage Picture Control option in the shooting menu M 106 Custom Picture Controls can be saved to a memory card for sharing among other cameras of the same model and compatible software 1 109 The Picture Control Indicator The current Picture Control is shown in the information display when the M button is pressed Picture Control indicator 101 Modifying Picture Controls Existing preset or custom Picture Controls 1 106 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 individual settings 1 Select
185. ity Picture Controls sssssssssssssssessssssre Picture size PIECING sicsssessssssscacsseascastgesciaarsetaoassscdescenss 282 Playback 34 185 Playback display Options u s Playback foldEer ssssssssssssssessssssrsssssssssese Playback information Playback menu Playback zoom Portrait Set Picture Control Power connector Power switch PRE Preset manual Predictive focus tracking Preset manual White balance 82 90 Press the shutter release button all the Print DPOF Print select Printing osese Programmed auto Protecting photographS sss sssssssssss Q Quick retouch Quiet shutter release Rank items My Menu sssssecccessees 316 Rear curtain sync 125 Recent settingS 317 Red intensifier Filter effects 295 Red eye correction 292 Red eye reduction a 125 Red eye reduction with slow sync 125 Release button to use dial 269 Release mode Release mode dial Remote cord Remove items My Men S 31 5 RESET sscccsssssusiscssatsesasestsaasisisies 133 236 245 Resizer nana 302 Restoring default settings 133 224 236 245 Retouch menu Reverse indicators Rotate talliinsa S S small Save settings Save load settings Screen tips SD memory card 19 22 272 363 364 Select date 206 217 230 Selective color Self tim
186. ive view BE Shooting Mode Option Role assigned to X button RESET Select center focus point Select the center focus point SEJE Highlight active focus point Highlight the active focus point Not used None EE Playback Mode Option Role assigned to Ck button E Thumbnail on off Toggle between full frame and thumbnail playback In both full frame and thumbnail playback fal View histograms a histogram is displayed 192 while the amp button is pressed Toggle between full frame or thumbnail playback and playback zoom Choose the initial zoom setting from Low magnification Medium magnification and High magnification The zoom display will center on the active focus point if the picture was taken in viewfinder photography or on the center of the image if the picture was taken during live view C Choose folder Display a folder selection dialog Q Zoom on off 261 HE Live View Option Role assigned to button Select center Pressing the button in live view selects the center focus point focus point Press the button to toggle zoom on and off Choose the initial zoom setting from Low Q Zoomon off magnification Medium magnification and High magnification The zoom display will center on the active focus point Not used Pressing the button has no effect in live view f3 Multi Selector MENU button gt Custom Settings menu If Restart standby timer is sele
187. ize pixels Print size cm in Large 4928 x 3280 41 7 x 27 8 16 4 x 10 9 FX 36x24 1 0x EX format Medium 3696 x 2456 31 3 x 20 8 12 3x 8 2 Small 2464 x 1640 20 9 x 13 9 8 2x 5 5 Large 3200 x 2128 27 1 x 18 0 10 7 x 7 1 DX 24x 16 1 5x Medium 2400x1592 20 3x13 5 8 0x 5 3 DX format Small 1600 x 1064 13 5x 9 0 5 3x 3 5 Approximate size when printed at 300 dpi Print size in inches equals image size in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch dpi 1 inch approximately 2 54 cm Image size can be set by pressing the amp QUAL button and rotating the sub command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the information display ETTA som N SSO 0 OFF GSA OMI FS A amp Am Q QUAL button Sub command dial Information display The Shooting Menu Image size can also be adjusted using the SHOOTING MENU Image size option in the shooting menu aa 235 q File naming Image quality Image size Image area JPEG compression NEF RAW recording 58 E e e Focus This section describes the focus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder Focus can be adjusted automatically see below or manually N 68 The user can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus M 64 or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing CO 66 Autofocus T
188. l be displayed Display previous picture If deleted picture was first frame following picture will be displayed amp Show previous If user was scrolling through pictures in order recorded following picture will be displayed as described for Show next If user was scrolling through pictures in reverse order previous picture will be displayed as described for Show previous Efi Continue as before Rotate Tall MENU button gt playback menu Choose whether to rotate tall portrait orientation pictures for display during playback Note that because the camera itself is already in the appropriate orientation during shooting images are not rotated automatically during image review Option Description Tall portrait orientation pictures are automatically rotated for display in the camera monitor Pictures taken with Off On selected for Auto image rotation M 277 will be displayed in wide landscape orientation off Tall portrait orientation pictures are displayed in wide landscape orientation 233 Slide Show MENU button gt playback menu Create a slide show of the pictures in the current playback folder Q 230 Hidden images CQ 230 are not displayed Option Description Start Start slide show Frame interval Choose how long each picture will be displayed To start the slid
189. lay mode M 256 Only one shot taken each time shutter release button is pressed in continuous release mode Turn HDR off 1 112 Photos are out of focus e Rotate focus mode selector to AF 59 e Camera unable to focus using autofocus use manual focus or focus lock CO 66 68 e The shutter release button can not be used to focus when AF ON is assigned as the Press option for Custom Setting f4 Assign Fn button m 263 f5 Assign preview button Q 266 or f6 Assign AE L AF L button 1 267 Use the button to which AF ON is assigned Shutter speed can not be adjusted using the command dials Flash in use Flash sync speed can be selected using Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed when using compatible flash units choose 1 250 s Auto FP or 1 200 s Auto FP for full range of shutter speeds M 257 Focus does not lock when shutter release button is pressed halfway Use set AE L AF L button to lock focus when AF C is selected for focus mode Can not select focus point e Unlock focus selector lock Q 64 e Auto area AF M 62 or face priority AF Q 177 selected for AF area mode choose another mode e Camera is in playback mode M 185 or menus are in use M 224 e Press shutter release button halfway to start standby timer 2 33 Can not select AF area mode Manual focus selected M 68 183 Image size can not be changed Image quality set to NEF RAW 4155 Camera is slow to record photos Turn long exposure n
190. le Lenses Gamera setting Focus mode ne Metering system M with AF electronic M A 3D col Lens accessory rangefinder oor Type G E or D AF NIKKOR 3 AF S AF I NIKKOR ME A EES Q PC E NIKKOR series v5 VY WLW Hw PC Micro 85mm f 2 8D v5 v y v 2 AF S AF I Teleconverter Y Y Yv v jiv v M Other AF NIKKOR except lenses 9 9 3 for F3AF eMail E Al P NIKKOR vy Yv iv Y v Al Al modified NIKKOR or w B 14 5 Nikon Series E lenses A Y CANE E ee Non Al lenses vy Y v5 vijg Q Medical NIKKOR 120mm f 4 Y v vv a Reflex NIKKOR Yv vY v PC NIKKOR v5 Y v Vv 3 Al type Teleconverter Vv Y lv wy Q PB 6 Bellows Focusing a m Attachment Ei v Aa a Auto extension rings PK series 2 B 11A 12 or 13 PN 11 A wt Mag NOES Veet We w N gt IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used Vibration Reduction VR supported with VR lenses Spot metering meters selected focus point M 75 4 Observe due caution when tilting or shifting PC E NIKKOR 24mm f 3 5D ED lenses as they may contact the camera body and cause damage or injury 5 Can not be used with shifting or tilting 6 The camera s exposure metering and flash control systems do not work properly when shifting and or tilting the lens or when
191. le with optional flash units that support auto FP high speed sync 3 Flash range varies with aperture and ISO sensitivity When setting aperture in exposure modes A and M consult the table of flash ranges provided with optional flash unit See Also For information on choosing a flash sync speed see Custom Setting e1 Flash sync speed 257 For information on choosing the slowest shutter speed available when using the flash see Custom Setting e2 Flash shutter speed mM 258 127 128 Flash Compensation Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by from 3 EV to 1EV in increments of 3EV 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 prevent unwanted highlights or reflections Press the Q8 4 button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired value is displayed in the A aA information display In general NS choose positive values to make the main subject brighter negative Qa 4 button Sub command values to make it darker dial At values other than 0 0 a E icon will be displayed in the information display and viewfinder after you release the Q amp 4 button The current value for flash compensation can be confirmed by pressing the Q 4 button EmA sol N F OFF fcustouy ione Se wa one Normal flash output can be restored b
192. lfway Press the shutter release button halfway to focus The active focus point will be displayed Focus Buffer indicator capacity 31 32 2 Check indicators in the viewfinder When the focus operation is complete the in focus indicator will appear in the viewfinder Viewfinder display Description J Subject in focus gt Focus point is between camera and subject lt Focus point is behind subject gt lt Camera unable to focus on subject in focus flashes point using autofocus While the shutter release button is pressed halfway focus will lock and the number of exposures that can be stored in the memory buffer 7 O 47 will be shown in the viewfinder display For information on what to do if the camera is unable to focus using autofocus see Getting Good Results with Autofocus 61 Shoot Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph While the photograph is being recorded to the memory card the memory card access lamp will light Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete Memory card access lamp The Shutter Release Button The camera has a two stage shutter release button The camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway To take the photo
193. ling lever 167 J Lens release button ssssssemenen 25 E Lens mounting Mark cscscsssseeees 24 11 AF mode button 60 63 175 176 BKT button 12 Focus mode selector 59 68 175 Bracketing 137 141 145 H Flash sync terminal 117 H Self timer lamp ssescssseesssseesssecees 48 g USB connector csessceeeeeeee 211 214 6l Flash sync terminal cap 15 HDMI mini pin connector 222 USB connector cover GE Accessory terminal 325 8 HDMI connector cover 1 Sub command dial 267 6 Power connector COVEF s s s 326 Pv button CPU contacts i Using the Pv f LEMS mount sscnssnvscectecncemmeinen 24 BUON sisissisisssiaiiesa 41 174 266 9 AF coupling Fn button E Tripod socket Using the Fn button s s s 263 BE Body cap nssssssvv ssss21111 24 324 Battery chamber memory card SIOt COVEN oossssssssssssssssssssororroereoreeeessss 19 Battery chamber memory card E slot cover latch sssssssssssssssserssesssssssss 19 The Camera Body Continued 10 ff button i De l6te as ccdssstassactastasacones 35 203 E button Playback ssssseccsssesesecsseees 34 185 Monitor VIEWING Settings eee 11 Viewing piCtUreS esses 34 Live vieW sessessseosssoooosoososseseseese 172 Full frame playback s s s 185 MENU button MENU isssissessocesiasassscesveassvaciates 15 224 WB button QUAL button Playback ZOOM in
194. lit photographs copy the photograph ee Cancel_E Zoom OSave Press A or W to choose the amount of Dtishting correction performed The effect can be i m A g previewed in the edit display Press 8 to A 291 292 Red Eye Correction MENU button gt r4 retouch menu This option is used to correct red eye caused by the flash and is available only with photographs taken using the flash The photograph selected for red eye correction can be previewed in the edit display Confirm the effects of red eye correction and create a copy as described in the following table Note that red eye correction may not always produce the expected results and may in very rare circumstances be applied to portions of the image that are not affected by red eye check the preview thoroughly before proceeding To Use Description Zoomin Q QUAL Zoom out Qm 4 View other D areas of image Jy v Cancel zoom T Press amp QUAL to zoom in QE 4 to zoom out While photo is zoomed in use multi selector to view areas of image not visible in monitor Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame Navigation window is displayed when zoom buttons or multi selector is pressed area currently visible in monitor is indicated by yellow border Press to cancel zoom Create copy T If the camera detects red eye in the selected photograph a copy will be created th
195. ly superior to those in software generated photographic overlays BE Creating a Multiple Exposure Multiple exposures can not be recorded in live view Exit live view before proceeding Note that at default settings shooting will end and a multiple exposure will be recorded automatically if no operations are performed for 30 s Extended Recording Times For an interval between exposures of more than 30 s extend the meter off delay using Custom Setting c2 Standby timer 1 251 The maximum interval between exposures is 30 s longer than the option selected for Custom Setting c2 If the monitor has turned off during playback or menu operations shooting will end 30 s after the exposure meters turn off and a multiple exposure will be created from the exposures that have been recorded to that point 1 Select Multiple m SHOOTING MENU Long exposure NR OFF exposure in the E yisnisonr NORM Auto ISO sensitivity control OFF shooting menu T Multiple exposure OFF Interval timer shooting OFF Press the MENU button to display the menus Highlight Multiple exposure in the shooting menu and press gt 149 150 2 Select a mode Multiple exposure Highlight Multiple exposure Multiple exposure mode OFF gt mode and press gt s g Number of shots 2 Auto gain ON Highlight one of the following Multiple exposure fal Multiple exposure mode and press 8 e To take a series of multiple ONE On
196. minal cover before putting the battery away Notes on the monitor The monitor is constructed with extremely high precision at least 99 99 of pixels are effective with no more than 0 01 being missing or defective Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit white red blue or green or always off black this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light Do not apply pressure to the monitor as this could cause damage or malfunction Dust or lint on the monitor can be removed with a blower Stains can be removed by wiping lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes and mouth Batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries e Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment e Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat e Keep the battery terminals clean e Turn the product off before replacing the battery e Remove the battery from the camera or charger when not in use and replace the terminal cover These devices draw minute amounts of charge even when off and could draw the battery down to the point that it will no longer function If the battery will not be used
197. mpatibility among different makes of camera DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card Exif version 2 3 The camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 3 a standard in which information stored with photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images are output on Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed through cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a standard for multimedia interfaces used in consumer electronics and AV devices capable of transmitting audiovisual data and control signals to HDMI compliant devices via a single cable connection Trademark Information Mac OS and OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries PictBridge is a trademark The SD SDHC and SDXC logos are trademarks of the SD 3C LLC HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Homi All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other
198. my wis ing panel will show the number of intervals EIA som N EAF E OFF remaining and the aperture display will show ESSLE the number of shots remaining in the current interval At other times the number of intervals remaining and the number of shots in each interval can be viewed by pressing the shutter release button halfway once the button is released the shutter speed and aperture will be displayed until the standby timer expires To view current interval timer settings select Interval timer shooting Interval timer shooting between shots While aliapa interval timer photography is in progress the interval timer menu will show the starting time the shooting interval and the number of Os E intervals and shots remaining None of these SMove items can be changed while interval timer photography is in progress Pictures can be played back and shooting and menu settings can be adjusted freely while interval timer photography is in progress The monitor will turn off automatically about four seconds before each interval BE Pausing Interval Timer Photography Interval timer photography can be paused by e Pressing the button between intervals e Highlighting Start gt Pause in the interval timer menu and pressing e Turning the camera off and then on again if desired the memory card can be replaced while the camera is off e Selecting self timer or Mup release mode To resume shooting 1 Choose a
199. n be attached To remove the eyecup grasp it lightly between your finger and thumb and rotate it as shown 23 24 Attach a Lens Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is removed The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF S NIKKOR 50mm f 1 8G Special Edition Attach the lens as shown Remove the camera body cap Remove the rear lens cap gt 4 Align the mounting marks Mounting mark lens gt 4 a v Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into place Detaching the Lens Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses To remove the lens press and hold the lens release button D while turning the lens clockwise After removing the lens replace the lens caps and camera body cap Lens Focus Mode If the lens is equipped with a focus mode switch select autofocus mode A M A or A M 1 CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring 320 lock aperture at the minimum setting highest f number Non CPU Non Al Lenses The camera can be used with non CPU lenses and lenses not equipped with Al mechanisms non Al lenses A 163 Image Area The DX format image area is automatically selected when a DX lens is attached M 51 Image area 25 Basic Setup A language
200. n shooting with long lenses note that the edges of the area visible in the viewfinder may be cropped out of the final photograph and that the time needed to process photographs before recording begins may increase This option is available only with type G E and D lenses PC fisheye and certain other lenses excluded results are not guaranteed with other lenses Before using auto distortion control with DX lenses select On for Auto DX crop or choose an image area of DX 24x16 1 5x M 52 selecting other options may result in heavily cropped photographs or in photographs with severe peripheral distortion Retouch Distortion Control For information on creating copies of existing photographs with reduced barrel and pin cushion distortion see page 305 241 242 Long Exposure NR Long 5 s MENU button gt shooting menu Exposure Noise Reduction If On is selected photographs taken at shutter speeds slower than 1 s will be processed to reduce noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels or fog The time required for processing roughly y ETT doubles during processing tab ar will ZOTAN flash in the shutter soeed aperture displays and pictures can not be taken if the camera is turned off before processing is complete the picture will be saved but noise reduction will not be performed In continuous release mode frame rates will slow and while photographs are being processed the cap
201. ncludes images taken with DX lenses when On is selected for Auto DX crop 1 All figures are approximate File size varies with scene recorded 2 Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO 100 Drops if Optimal quality is selected for JPEG compression 57 NEF RAW photos are taken with ISO sensitivity set to Hi 0 3 or higher or long exposure noise reduction or auto distortion control is on 3 Figures assume JPEG compression is set to Size priority Selecting Optimal quality increases the file size of JPEG images number of images and buffer capacity drop accordingly lA d6 Max Continuous Release M 254 The maximum number of photographs that can be taken ina single burst can be set to any amount between 1 and 100 Battery Life The number of shots that can be taken with a fully charged EN EL14a battery varies with the condition of the battery temperature and how the camera is used Sample figures are given below e CIPA standard Approximately 1400 shots e Nikon standard 2 Approximately 2900 shots 1 Measured at 23 C 73 4 F 2 C 3 6 F with an AF S NIKKOR 50mm f 1 8G Special Edition lens under the following test conditions lens cycled from infinity to minimum range and one photograph taken at default settings once every 30 s Live view not used 2 Measured at 20 C 68 F with an AF S NIKKOR 50mm f 1 8G Special Edition lens under the following test conditions image quality s
202. nd out and scroll the image with the multi selector The histogram will be updated to show only the data for the portion of the image visible in the monitor Histograms Camera histograms are intended as a guide only and may differ from those displayed in imaging applications Some sample histograms are shown below If the image contains objects with a wide range of brightnesses the distribution of tones will be relatively even If the image is dark tone distribution will be shifted to the left hee If the image is bright tone distribution WL ses will be shifted to the right S gt S Increasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right while decreasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution to the left Histograms can provide a rough idea of overall exposure when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see photographs in the monitor BE Shooting Data 1 e 3 es te ai re 0 10 mE i 13 let 14 a 14 OLO SPAC at ya 16 a r 19 TEP 20 qo D 0 Metering sscsscsosessnssersssssssenseessessee 75 Shutter speed ssssesecceseseeeees 39 42 i AP ItUre ecssesnsscsscstecssereeeses 41 42 Exposure Mode sssesecessseecceeeneees 36 ISO sensitivity eesessesccccecceeee 70 Exposure compensation 79 D Optimal exposure tuning 250 Focal length cssssssssssssssee
203. nd pressing the i button M 197 See Also The After delete option in the playback menu determines whether the next image or the previous image is displayed after an image is deleted 233 204 The Playback Menu The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following options Note that depending on the number of images some time may be required for deletion Option Description Som Selected Delete selected pictures DATE Select date Delete all pictures taken on a selected date 1 206 ALL All Delete all pictures in the CQ A ars wil ba eleted folder currently selected for CONC DF ys LUG playback 1230 h a EE Selected Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Choose Selected forthe m Delete Delete option in the Som Selected gt playback menu Select date Press the MENU button and select Delete in the ALL All playback menu Highlight MENU button Selected and press gt 2 Highlight a picture ie Delete Selected Use the multi selector to 100NC_DF highlight a picture To view the highlighted picture full screen press and hold the amp QUAL button KM Fea Ea E 00 5 pS CsSet Zoom MOK 205 206 3 Select the highlighted ie Delete m Selected pictu re al 100NC_DF Press the Q8 4 button to pi Keh Fa Ega select the highlighted EE i picture
204. ndicator Control Monitor panel Problem Solution m i i Memory card has This card is not y Format memory card F ar not been formatted or insert new 19 flashes formatted for use Format the card memory card in camera Clock has been __ Camera clock is cateameri elod 27 276 reset not set Failed to update flash unit firmware Flash Firmware for flash Contact a Nikon cannot be used unit mounted on j authorized service Contact a Nikon camera was not representative authorized updated correctly service representative Unable to start Mes T of Wait for the internal live view Please P circuits to cool before 174 3 the camera is SUS wait resuming live view high Select folder No images on ia a remot card or containing images Folder contains from Playback folder __ in folder s 2 y 2 19 230 no images menu or insert selected for memory card playback Pe containing images No images can be played back until A another folder has All images are All photos i been selected or current folder are 230 hidden hidden Hide image used to allow at least one image to be displayed Indicator Control Monitor panel Problem Solution co File has been created or A modified usinga _ Cannot display File can not be played this file eee back on camera B different make of camera or file is corrupt Sele
205. ne optimal exposure value selected by the camera Exposure can a be fine tuned separately for each metering Matrix metering gt Center weighted metering 0 method by from 1 to 1 EV in steps of 1 6 EV EZIAN 0 m Fine Tuning Exposure Exposure can be fine tuned separately for each Custom Settings bank and is not affected by two button resets Note that as the exposure compensation icon is not displayed the only way to determine how much exposure has been altered is to view the amount in the fine tuning menu Exposure compensation 1 79 is preferred in most situations 250 c Timers AE Lock c1 Shutter Release Button AE L MENU button gt 4 Custom Settings menu If On is selected exposure will lock when the shutter release button is pressed halfway c2 Standby timer MENU button gt Custom Settings menu Choose how long the camera continues to c2 Standby timer meter exposure when no operations are m performed The shutter speed and aperture EMEEN displays in the control panel and viewfinder turn off automatically when the timer expires PAE Choose a shorter standby timer delay for longer battery life 251 252 c3 Self Timer MENU button gt Custom Settings menu Choose the length of the shutter release 3 Self timer delay the number of shots taken and the 5 interval between shots in self timer mode Number of shots 1 Interval between shots SOs e Self timer delay Ch
206. ng methods and anon CPU lens an exposure differential of Auto is equivalent to about 2 EV It can not be used to record NEF RAW images HDR can not be used with flash lighting bracketing 1 136 multiple exposure A 149 or shutter oe of B bulb or T time First exposure Second exposure Combined HDR image darker brighter 1 Select HDR high SHOOTING MENU d m a White balance ynamic range 7 T Press the MENU button to T Color space fs Active D Lighting display the menus D h Highlight HDR high Wt OF dynamic range in the MENU button shooting menu and press gt 2 Select a mode HDR high dynamic range Highlight HDR mode and press gt HDR mode OFF gt Exposure differential AUTO Smoothing NORM Highlight one of the following HDR high dynamic range HDR mod and press eae e Totakeaseries of HDR photographs select ONS On series HDR Bee ooo shooting will continue until you select Off for HDR mode e To take one HDR photograph select On single photo Normal shooting will resume automatically after you have created a single HDR photograph e To exit without creating additional HDR photographs select Off HDR appears in the viewfinder when Ca Ee HDR is enabled 113 114 3 Choose the exposure HDR high dynamic range differential To choose the difference in Cas exposure between the two NORM shots highlight Exposure differential and press gt
207. nge protect status of highlighted WB See page 201 for more information photo 197 198 To Use Description Return to shooting f 1B Monitor will turn off Photographs mode gN can be taken immediately Thumbnail list Create retouched copy Retouch photo i of photo highlighted in thumbnail list A 287 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Press the amp QUAL button to zoom in on the image displayed in full frame playback or on the image currently highlighted in thumbnail playback The following operations can be performed while zoom is in effect To Use Description Press amp QUAL to zoom in to Zoom in or out se maximum of approximately 30 x large images in 36 x 24 3 2 format 23 x medium images or 15 x small images Press Q 4 to zoom out While photo is zoomed in use multi View other by selector to view areas of image not visible in areas of image 4 monitor Keep multi selector pressed to scroll rapidly to other areas of frame Navigation window is displayed when zoom ratio is altered area currently visible in monitor is indicated by yellow border Select faces cat Poel Mur LS Faces up to 35 detected during zoom are indicated by white borders in navigation window Rotate sub command dial to view other faces 199
208. nk wil p be reset to default values Shooting menu bank menu oK and press tf A confirmation nA dialog will be displayed o RE highlight Yes and press to K restore default settings for the selected bank See page 224 for a list of default settings t button Storage Folder MENU button gt shooting menu Select the folder in which subsequent images will be stored EE Selecting Folders by Folder Number 1 Choose Select folder by Storage folder a Select folder by number number Highlight Select folder by CN io number and press gt The dialog shown at right will be ae shies Cosa tan displayed 2 Choose a folder number Press lt or gt to highlight a digit press A or W to change Ifa folder with the selected number already exists a D or icon will be displayed to the left of the folder number e Folder is empty e I Folder is partially full Folder contains 999 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 No further pictures can be stored in this folder 3 Save changes and exit Press to complete the operation and return to the shooting menu to exit without choosing the storage folder press the MENU button If a folder with the specified number does not already exist a new folder will be created Subsequent photographs will be stored in the selected folder unless it is already full 237 238 M Folder and File Numbers If the current folder is numbered 999
209. ns sess 235 Shooting Menu Bank u sccssssecsssescessesccssseccsseecesneecssneeesenseees 236 Storage Folderv 237 File Naming Color Space 240 Vignette Control csescssssscsssssccssecessssecssneecccsecssseeeessseesssutectes 241 Auto Distortion Control ou ssssssesscccsssscssessssecseessseesseesseees 241 Long Exposure NR Long Exposure Noise Reduction sssecsssessccseeeeeeees 242 High ISO NR asisnasstasiosisesecossaacsinnavacseonsuversessacoancenouiiead ovassessteaioss 242 Custom Settings Fine Tuning Camera Settings 243 Custom Settings Bank ssssecssssssccsecccssseccsseesesnseessneeeeaseees 245 a AUTOFOCUS sess iccssesssscosnnssesssonisecertansuascennsaseocensabschetsniesssecsasseenceaueds 246 a1 AF C Priority Sl Ction ssesssssssscsssssccsesssssseesssseeeesneeees 246 a2 AF S Priority Selection s a3 Focus Tracking with Lock On sssssssssssssssrsssssssreesssesseese 247 a4 AF Activation sssnsiennesnnsnn n a5 Focus Point Illumination a6 Focus Point Wrap Around a7 Number of Focus Points a b Metering EXPOSure sssssesssccsssessescssnseseesssssessecsnseesseennseesees b1 Center Weighted Ared ssscsssssscsssesssneesssssccseesesess b2 Fine tune Optimal Exposure Gi Timers AE LOCK sescssssccssssccssssecsssseccsseesssssecssseeeceueersnseeseaseess c1 Shutter Release Button AE L C2 Standby MET soisissa c3 Sef TIME M scsss
210. ns aperture ring 17 Can be used in manual exposure mode at shutter speeds slower than flash sync speed by one step or more 18 Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture In aperture priority auto exposure mode preset aperture using lens aperture ring before performing AE lock and shifting lens In manual exposure mode preset aperture using lens aperture ring and determine exposure before shifting lens 19 Exposure compensation required when used with Al 28 85mm f 3 5 4 5 Al 35 105mm f 3 5 4 5 Al 35 135mm f 3 5 4 5 or AF S 80 200mm f 2 8D See teleconverter manual for details 20 With maximum effective aperture of f 5 6 or faster 21 Requires PK 12 or PK 13 auto extension ring PB 6D may be required depending on camera orientation 22 Use preset aperture In aperture priority auto exposure mode set aperture using focusing attachment before determining exposure and taking photograph e PF 4 Reprocopy Outfit requires PA 4 Camera Holder e Noise in the form of lines may appear during autofocus at high ISO sensitivities Use manual focus or focus lock Recognizing CPU and Type G E and D Lenses CPU lenses particularly types G E and D are recommended but note that IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts type G E and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel Type G and E lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring CPU contacts Aperture ring
211. ntain Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding 211 272 1 Highlight Yes To exit without formatting the A Tagas on met memory card highlight Noand gt K press 2 Press Press to begin formatting Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until formatting is complete Monitor Brightness MENU button gt setup menu Press A or W to choose monitor brightness Monitor brightness for playback menus and the information display Choose higher values for increased brightness lower values for reduced brightness See Also For information on adjusting monitor brightness in live view see page 179 Auto Info Display MENU button gt setup menu If Auto info display is selected shooting information will automatically be displayed in the monitor when the shutter release button returns to its starting position after being pressed halfway 273 Image Dust Off Ref Photo MENU button gt setup menu Acquire reference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 available separately for more information see the Capture NX 2 manual Image Dust Off ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera A non DxX lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm is recommended When using a zoom lens zoom all the way in 274 1 Choose astart option Image Du
212. nu Defaults Option Default Playback folder M 230 NC_DF Image review M 232 Off After delete M 233 Show next Rotate tall M 233 On Slide show M 234 Frame interval 2s BE Shooting Menu Defaults Option Default File naming 1 239 DSC Image quality 155 JPEG normal Image size M 58 Large Image area Choose image area M 52 FX 36X24 1 0x Auto DX crop M 52 On JPEG compression 57 Size priority NEF RAW recording 1 57 Type Lossless compressed NEF RAW bit depth 14 bit Option Default White balance M 81 Auto gt Normal Fine tuning CO 84 A B 0 G M 0 Choose color temp M 88 5000 K Preset manual mM 90 d 1 Set Picture Control 2 100 Standard Color space 1 240 sRGB Active D Lighting M 110 Off HDR high dynamic range HDR mode 113 Off Exposure differential 1 114 Auto Smoothing A 114 Normal Vignette control 1 241 Normal Auto distortion control Q 241 Off Long exposure NR CO 242 Off High ISO NR 242 Normal Auto ISO sensitivity control 1 72 Off Multiple exposure 2 Multiple exposure mode C1 149 Off Number of shots M 151 2 Auto gain M 152 On Interval timer shooting Q 156 Reset 1 Default settings can be restored using Shooting menu bank M 236 With the exceptions of Multiple exposure and Interval timer shootin
213. o F and the bracketing icon mmama EERE or Emami is no longer displayed The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated Bracketing can also be cancelled by performing a two button reset M 133 although in this case the bracketing program will not be restored the next time bracketing is activated 139 140 Exposure and Flash Bracketing In continuous low speed and continuous high speed modes shooting will pause after the number of shots specified in the bracketing program have been taken Shooting will resume the next time the shutter release button is pressed In self timer mode the camera will take the number of shots selected in Step 2 on page 137 each time the shutter release button is pressed regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 Self timer gt Number of shots M 252 the interval between shots is however controlled by Custom Setting c3 Self timer gt Interval between shots In other modes one shot will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed If the memory card fills before all shots in the sequence have been taken shooting can be resumed from the next shot in the sequence after the memory card has been replaced or shots have been deleted to make room on the memory card If the camera is turned off before all shots in the sequence have been taken bracketing will resume from the next shot in the sequence when the camera is turned on Exposu
214. o be cancelled by performing a two button reset M 133 although in this case the bracketing program will not be restored the next time bracketing is activated ADL Bracketing In continuous low speed and continuous high speed modes shooting will pause after the number of shots specified in the bracketing program have been taken Shooting will resume the next time the shutter release button is pressed In self timer mode the camera will take the number of shots selected in Step 2 on page 145 each time the shutter release button is pressed regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 Self timer gt Number of shots M 252 the interval between shots is however controlled by Custom Setting c3 Self timer gt Interval between shots In other modes one shot will be taken each time the shutter release button is pressed If the memory card fills before all shots in the sequence have been taken shooting can be resumed from the next shot in the sequence after the memory card has been replaced or shots have been deleted to make room on the memory card If the camera is turned off before all shots in the sequence have been taken bracketing will resume from the next shot in the sequence when the camera is turned on Multiple Exposure Follow the steps below to record a series of two to ten exposures in a single photograph Multiple exposures can make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor to produce colors noticeab
215. o select and exit to the previous menu Time stamp Highlight Printer default use current printer settings Print time stamp print times and dates of recording on photos or No time stamp and press to select and exit to the previous menu Cropping This option is available only if supported by the printer To exit without cropping highlight No cropping and press To crop the current picture highlight Crop and press gt Acrop selection dialog will be displayed press amp QUAL to increase the size of the crop Q 4 to decrease Position the crop using the multi selector and press 6 Note that print quality may drop if small crops are printed at large sizes 4 start printing Select Start printing and press to start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press 216 Printing Multiple Pictures 1 Display the PictBridge menu Press the MENU button in the PictBridge playback display see Step 3 on page 214 Choose an option Highlight one of the following options and press gt e Print select Select pictures for printing e Select date Print one copy of all the pictures taken ona selected date e Print DPOF Print an existing print order created with the DPOF print order option in the playback menu M 219 The current print order will be displayed in Step 3 e Index print To create an index print of all JPEG pictures M 55 on the m
216. o use autofocus rotate the focus Focus mode selector mode selector to AF Autofocus Mode Choose from the following autofocus modes Mode Description Single servo AF For stationary subjects Focus locks when shutter release button is pressed halfway At default settings shutter can only be released when in focus indicator is displayed focus priority O 246 Continuous servo AF For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously while shutter release button is pressed halfway if subject moves camera will engage predictive focus tracking 60 to predict final distance to subject and adjust focus as necessary At default settings shutter can be released whether or not subject is in focus release priority O 246 AF S AF C 59 Autofocus mode can be selected by pressing the AF mode button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder AFM y J a 5 AF mode button Main command dial EO A s AF AF C The AF 0N Button For the purpose of focusing the camera pressing AF ON button the AF ON button has the same effect as pressing the shutter release button halfway B e Predictive Focus Tracking In AF C mode the camera will initiate predictive focus tracking if the subject moves toward or away from the camera while the shutter release button is pressed halfway or the AF 0N button is pressed T
217. ocus points as required Use to quickly compose pictures with subjects that are moving erratically from side to side e g tennis players If the subject leaves viewfinder remove your finger from the shutter release button and recompose the photograph with the subject in the selected focus point e Auto area AF The camera automatically detects the subject and selects the focus point If a type G E or D lens is used 320 the camera can distinguish human subjects from the background for improved subject detection The active focus points are highlighted briefly after the camera focuses in AF C mode the main focus point remains highlighted after the other focus points have turned off AF area mode can be selected by pressing the AF mode button and rotating the sub command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder AF mode button Sub command dial Viewfinder 3D tracking When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the colors in the area surrounding the focus point are stored in the camera Consequently 3D tracking may not produce the desired results with subjects that are the same color as the background or that occupy a very small area of the frame 63 64 AF Area Mode AF area mode is shown in the viewfinder AF area mode Viewfinder AF area mode Viewfinder 39 point dynamic area Single point AF Ls AE 39 9 point dynamic a
218. of the edges being cropped out Press to copy the photograph or press gt to exit to playback without creating a copy Note that distortion control may heavily crop or distort the edges of copies created from photographs taken with DX lenses at an image area setting of FX 36x24 1 0x Auto Auto is for use only with pictures taken with type G E and D lenses PC fisheye and certain other lenses excluded Results are not guaranteed with other lenses Fisheye MENU button gt A retouch menu Create copies that appear to have been taken with a fisheye lens Press gt to increase the effect this also increases the amount of that will be cropped out at the edges of the image to reduce it The effect can be previewed in the edit display Press 8 to copy the photograph or press P to exit to playback without creating a copy 305 306 Color Outline MENU button gt cA retouch menu Create an outline copy of a photograph to use _ PEZ as a base for painting The effect can be previewed in the edit display Press 8 to copy the photograph gt a A Dy OKRET yA eo j e Before Color Sketch MENU button gt 4 retouch menu Create a copy of a photograph that resembles Color sketch a sketch made with colored pencils Press A or to highlight Vividness or Outlines and press lt or gt to change Vividness can be increased to make colors more
219. oise reduction off D242 Noise bright spots randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines appear in photos e Choose lower ISO sensitivity or use high ISO noise reduction M 70 242 e Shutter speed is slower than 1 s use long exposure noise reduction 242 e Turn Active D Lighting off to avoid heightening the effects of noise 42110 Smudges appear in photographs Clean front and rear lens elements If problem persists perform image sensor cleaning 2 329 Colors are unnatural e Adjust white balance to match light source A 81 e Adjust Set Picture Control settings 1 100 Can not measure white balance Subject is too dark or too bright Z 92 Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance Image was not created with Df 96 White balance bracketing unavailable e NEF RAW or NEF JPEG image quality option selected for image quality 2155 141 e Multiple exposure mode is in effect M 155 Effects of Picture Control differ from image to image A auto is selected for sharpening contrast or saturation For consistent results over a series of photos choose another setting 1 103 Metering can not be changed Autoexposure lock is in effect Q 77 Exposure compensation can not be used Choose exposure mode P S or A M 38 39 41 Noise reddish areas or other artifacts appears in long time exposures Enable long exposure noise reduction M 242 The brightness of the image in the monitor
220. oks music paintings woodcuts prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including chargers batteries AC adapters and flash accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry The use of non Nikon electronic accessories could damage the camera and may void your Nikon warranty The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal PIN UO IN uo shown at right could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer M Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements THE USE OF NON NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY m Servicing th
221. olution 1024 x 768 pixels Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels XGA or more 1280 x 1024 pixels or XGA or more 1280 x 1024 pixels or Graphics more recommended more recommended Color 24 bit color True Color or more Color 24 bit color millions of colors or more See the websites listed on page xvii for the latest information on supported operating systems Using ViewNX 2 Copy Pictures to the Computer Before proceeding be sure you have installed the software on the supplied ViewNX 2 CD CQ 208 1 Choose how pictures will be copied to the computer Choose one of the following methods e Direct USB connection Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable and then turn the camera on Use a Reliable Power Source To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted be sure the camera battery is fully charged If in doubt charge the battery before use or use an AC adapter and power connector available separately USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard e SD card slot If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot the card can be inserted directly in the slot e SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card 211
222. om JPEG photos have the same image quality as the original 303 Quick Retouch MENU button gt r retouch menu Create copies with enhanced saturation and Quick retouch contrast D Lighting is applied as required to brighten dark or backlit subjects Press A or W to choose the amount of enhancement The effect can be previewed cancel Zoom Save in the edit display Press to copy the photograph Straighten MENU button gt r retouch menu Create a straightened copy of the selected image Press gt to rotate the image clockwise by up to five degrees in increments of approximately 0 25 degrees to rotate it counterclockwise the effect can be previewed in the edit display note that edges of the image will be trimmed to create a square copy Press to copy the photograph or press gt to exit to playback without creating a copy 304 Distortion Control MENU button gt c retouch menu Create copies with reduced peripheral distortion Select Auto to let the camera correct distortion automatically and then make fine adjustments using the multi selector or select Manual to reduce distortion manually note that Auto is not available with photos taken using auto distortion control see page 241 Press to reduce barrel distortion lt to reduce pin cushion distortion the effect can be previewed in the edit display note that greater amounts of distortion control result in more
223. ompression EE Deleting Options from My Menu 1 Select Remove items In My Menu E highlight Remove items and press P 2 Select items Remove items Done Highlight items and press to D l lit select or deselect Selected E PEG compression items are indicated by a check a gt 4 O NEF RAW recording p o 4 Assign Fn button Qs mark 3 Select Done mE g Highlight Done and press A T Image size m z O Image qualit confirmation dialog will be Z JPEG compression e O NEF RAW recording displayed I o 4Assign Fn button 4 Delete the selected items Press 6 to delete the selected Delete selected item items 4 Yes EDCancel Deleting Items in My Menu To delete the item currently highlighted in My Menu press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press t again to remove the selected item from My Menu 315 316 EE Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Select Rank items In My Menu highlight Rank items and press gt 2 Select an item Bank tens s a mage quality Highlight the item you wish to JPEG compression is NEF RAW recording cat move and press a gt Select items Position the item Rank items 2 Image quality Press Aor W to move the item JPEG compression NEF RAW recording up or down in My Menu and 14 Assion Fr button press Repeat Steps 2 3 to reposition additional items a
224. on controls whether photographs can be taken only when the camera is in focus focus priority or whenever the shutter release button is pressed release priority Option Description Photos can be taken whenever the shutter release button Release is pressed ft Focus Photos can only be taken when the in focus indicator is j displayed Regardless of the option selected if the in focus indicator is displayed when AF S is selected for autofocus mode focus will lock while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Focus lock continues until the shutter is released 246 a3 Focus Tracking with Lock On MENU button gt Custom Settings menu This option controls how autofocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the subject when AF Cis selected during viewfinder photography 1 59 Option Description AFE 5 Long ry When the distance to the subject changes abruptly the AF 3 Normal AF 2 AFE 1 Short camera waits for the specified period before adjusting the distance to the subject This prevents the camera from refocusing when the subject is briefly obscured by objects passing through the frame Off The camera immediately adjusts focus when the distance to the subject changes Use when photographing a series of subjects at varying distances in quick succession a4 AF Activation MENU button gt Custom Settings menu If Shutter AF ON is selec
225. on the camera accessory shoe Nikon M Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon flash units Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory shoe could not only prevent normal operation but damage the sync circuitry of the camera or flash Before using a Nikon flash unit not listed in this section contact a Nikon authorized service representative for more information 117 118 The Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS Nikon s advanced Creative Lighting System CLS offers improved communication between the camera and compatible flash units for improved flash photography BE CLS Compatible Flash Units The camera can be used with the following CLS compatible flash units e The SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 SB 400 SB 300 and SB R200 Flash unit Feature SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 SB 4002 SB 3002 SB R200 150100 34 111 34 111 38 125 28 92 30 98 21 69 18 59 10 33 10200 48 157 48 157 53 174 39 128 42 138 30 98 25 82 14 46 1 If a color filter is attached to the SB 910 SB 900 or SB 700 when AUTO or 4 flash is selected for white balance the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately 2 Wireless flash control is not available 3 Controlled remotely with optional SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 or SB 700 flash unit or SU 800 wireless Speedlight commander 4 m ft 20 C 68 F SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB
226. oose the length of the osetia shutter release delay M 48 elftimer delay K Z 2s OSs 5s KOs 10 s ox Os 20 s e Number of shots Press A and W to choose the c3 Selftimer A Number of shot number of shots taken each time the KIHET shutter release button is pressed e Interval between shots Choose the interval c3 Selftimer Interval bet hot between shots when the Number of shots Joc is more than 1 c4 Monitor off Delay MENU button gt Custom Settings menu Choose how long the monitor remains on cAMonitor off delay when no operations are performed during playback Playback defaults to 10 s and Menus Information display image review Image review defaults to 4 s EZAZ Live view when menus Menus defaults to 1 minute or information Information display defaults to 10 s are displayed or during live view Live view defaults to 10 minutes Choose a shorter monitor off delay for longer battery life d Shooting Display d1 Beep MENU button gt Custom Settings menu Choose the pitch of the beep that sounds fasion when the camera focuses using single servo AF AF S Q 59 when focus locks while the a m r A 4 AF S waa y release timer is counting down in self timer oulm um 100 29 SEGA SON SF OFF eO wA On GES ss Am mode 0 48 or if you attempt to take a photograph when the memory card is locked CO 22 To disable the beep choose Off app
227. option in the setup menu M 223 before shooting in live view See Also For information on using the button to select the center focus point or toggle focus zoom see Custom Setting f2 OK button M 261 For information on reducing flicker or measuring a value for spot white balance during live view see pages 276 and 93 More on Playback Full Frame Playback To play photographs back press the gt button The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor gt button Sub command Multi selector dial t button gt button MENU button Yom WB button Q QUAL button Qa 4 button i button dial CR 185 186 To Description View additional Press gt to view photographs in order recorded lt to view photographs in photographs 7 reverse order View photo A Press A or to view information about information current photograph 2 188 View thumbnails Q 4 See page 196 for more information Zoom in on photograph Q QUAL See page 199 for more information D let image a Confirmation dialog will be displayed g Press fi again to delete photo M 203 To protect image or to remove ae Yom WB protection from protected image press Yon WB 1 201 Return to Monitor will turn off Photographs can be shooting mode
228. or subject tracking AF is selected Monitor Monitor 8 cm 3 2 in approx 921k dot VGA low temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with approx 170 viewing angle approx 100 frame coverage and brightness control Playback Playback Full frame and thumbnail 4 9 or 72 images or calendar playback with playback zoom photo slide shows histogram display highlights photo information location data display and auto image rotation Interface USB Hi Speed USB HDMI output Type C mini pin HDMI connector Accessory terminal Wireless remote controllers WR R10 and WR 1 available separately Remote cord MC DC2 available separately GPS unit GP 1 GP 1A available separately Supported languages Supported languages Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Portugal and Brazil Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Power source Battery One rechargeable Li ion EN EL14a battery AC adapter EH 5b AC adapter requires EP 5A power connector available separately Tripod socket Tripod socket 1 4 in ISO 1222 Dimensions weight Dimensions W x H x D Approx 143 5 x 110 x 66 5 mm 5 6 x 4 3 x 2 6 in Weight Approx 765 g 1 lb 11 oz with battery and memory card but wit
229. or 309 Em Resize 302 O Side by side comparison 311 EC Quick retouch 304 1 Can only be selected by pressing MENU and selecting c tab 2 Only available if z is pressed in full frame playback when a retouched image or original is displayed 287 288 vV Retouching Copies Most options can be applied to copies created using other retouch options although with the exception of Image overlay each option can be applied only once note that multiple edits may result in loss of detail Options that can not be applied to the current image are grayed out and unavailable Image Quality Except in the case of copies created with Trim Image overlay NEF RAW processing and Resize copies created from JPEG images are the same size and quality as the original while copies created from NEF RAW photos are saved as large fine quality JPEG images and copies created from TIFF RGB photos are saved as fine quality JPEG images of the same size as the original Size priority compression is used when copies are saved in JPEG format Creating Retouched Copies To create a retouched copy 1 Select an item in the i EIN ighting retouch menu S Red eye correction Trim Press A or W to highlight an 4 Monochrome E Filter effects item gt to select ag P a ie overlay NEF RAW processing Select a picture Color balance Highlight a picture and press 100KC_DF To view the highlighted
230. or type G and E lenses is still set using the sub command dial Note that regardless of the setting chosen the aperture ring must be used to adjust aperture when a non CPU lens is attached Menus and playback If Off is selected the multi selector is used to choose the picture displayed during full frame playback highlight thumbnails and navigate menus If On or On image review excluded is selected the main command dial can be used to choose the picture displayed during full frame playback move the cursor left or right during thumbnail playback and move the menu highlight bar up or down The sub command dial is used to display additional photo information in full frame playback and to move the cursor up or down during thumbnail playback Select On image review excluded to prevent the command dials from being used for playback during image review While menus are displayed rotating the sub command dial right displays the sub menu for the selected option while rotating it left displays the previous menu To make a selection press P or f8 Release Button to Use Dial MENU button gt 4 Custom Settings menu Selecting Yes allows adjustments that are normally made by holding the SE 4 amp QUAL WB AF mode or BKT button and rotating a command dial to be made by rotating the command dial after the button is released this also applies to the Fn Pv and t AE L AF L buttons if they have been assigned a command di
231. ories e Rubber Eyecup DK 19 The DK 19 makes the image in the viewfinder easier to see preventing eye fatigue e Diopter Adjustment Viewfinder Lens DK 17C To accommodate individual differences in vision viewfinder lenses are available with diopters of 3 2 0 1 and 2 m Use diopter adjustment lenses only if the desired focus can not be achieved with the built in diopter adjustment control 3 to 1 m Test diopter adjustment lenses before purchase to ensure that the desired focus can be achieved e Magnifying Eyepiece DK 17M The DK 17M magnifies the view through the viewfinder by approximately 1 2 x for greater precision when framing e Eyepiece Magnifier DG 2 The DG 2 magnifies the scene at the center of the viewfinder for more accurate focus DK 18 eyepiece adapter available separately required Eyepiece Adapter DK 18 The DK 18 is used when attaching the DG 2 magnifier or DR 3 right angle viewing attachment to the Df Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK 14 Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK 17A These viewfinder eyepieces prevent fogging in humid or cold conditions Right Angle Viewing Attachment DR 5 Right Angle Viewing Attachment DR 4 The DR 5 and DR 4 attach to the viewfinder eyepiece at a right angle allowing the image in the viewfinder to be viewed from above when the camera is in the horizontal shooting position The DR 5 supports diopter adjustment and can also magnify the view through the viewfinder by 2 x for great
232. ormat displayed in yellow 51 ISO sensitivity EJ Focal length g Location data indicator EJ Image comment indicator 278 EJ Active D Lighting evens 110 P Picture Control eerste 100 E Color space 240 PJ Flash Od SS asieuicvicennctois 125 White balance esccssssescsssseeeees 81 Color temperature ccsee 88 White balance fine tuning 84 Preset MANUAI sssecccsseseceeeneees 90 Flash compensation 3 ssee 128 F Commander mode Exposure compensation 004 79 2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on 3 Displayed only if photo was taken with optional flash unit 1 116 195 E Thumbnail Playback To display images in contact sheets of four nine or 72 images press the Q8 4 button Full frame playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback To Use Description Press Qt 4 to increase the Display more images Qe 4 number of images displayed Press amp QUAL to reduce the number of images displayed Display fewer images amp QUAL When four images are displayed press to view highlighted image full frame Use multi selector to highlight a 7 eee Oy images for full frame playback Highlight images Oy playback zoom 199 deletion 203 or protection M 201 esi Press to display the highlighted View highlighted image nade fill fame Delete h
233. ormed from the camera Modeling Illumination CLS compatible flash units such as the SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 and SB 600 emit a modeling flash when the camera Pv button is pressed This feature can be used with Advanced Wireless Lighting to preview the total lighting effect achieved with multiple flash units Modeling illumination can be turned off using Custom Setting e5 Modeling flash 1 259 120 BE Other Flash Units The following flash units can be used in non TTL auto and manual modes Flash unit SB 80DX SB 30 SB 27 SB 28DX SB 22S SB 22 SB 23 SB 292 SB 28 SB 26 SB 20 SB 16B SB 21B2 Flash mode SB 25 SB 24 SB 50DX SB 15 SB 29S2 A Non TTL auto Vv v M Manual Y Yv Y Y a Repeating flash Vv REAR Rear curtain sync Vv Vv Vv Vv 1 Flash mode is automatically set to TTL and shutter release is disabled Set flash unit to A non TTL auto flash 2 Autofocus is available with AF S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f 2 8G IF ED and AF S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f 2 8G ED lenses only 3 Available when camera is used to select flash mode 7 Notes on Optional Flash Units Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions If the flash unit supports CLS refer to the section on CLS compatible digital SLR cameras The Df is not included in the digital SLR category in the SB 80DX SB 28DX and SB 50DX manuals i TTL flash control can be used
234. osure lock Autofocus Autofocus mode Backlight Battery Battery charger Body cap Border PictBridge Bracketing 136 141 145 259 260 Capture NX 2 56 109 240 274 277 279 325 Center weighted Center weighted area esses 250 Charging the battery Choose color temp White balance 82 88 Color balance Color outline Color sketch Color space Color temperature Compatible lenses Compressed Type Continuous high speed Continuous low speed Continuous release mode Continuous servo AF Control panel Copyright Copyright information CPU contacts CPU lens a Creative Lighting System Cropping PictBridge Cross screen Filter effects Custom Settings Custom settings bank Customize command dials Cyanotype Monochrome D 25 318 320 Date and time Date format Daylight saving time 240 362 133 224 Delete all image eesesssssssscccssesseeseees 205 Delete current image Delete selected images Depth of field Detaching the lens Device control HDMI Digital Print Order Format 217 219 362 Diopter Diopter adjustment control Direct sunlight White balance Distortion control D Lighting DPOF sisisi 370 DPOF print order DX 24 x 16 1 5 x DX format Dynamic area AF E
235. otate the lens focus ring until the in focus indicator is displayed Note that with the subjects listed on page 61 the in focus indicator may sometimes be displayed when the subject is not in focus confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting For information on using the electronic rangefinder with optional AF S AF I teleconverters see page 321 Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between your subject and the camera measure from the focal plane mark e on the camera body The distance between the lens mounting la flange and the focal plane is 46 5 mm D id HI 1 83 in 46 5 mm J Focal plane mark 69 DOO ISO Sensitivity The ISO Sensitivity Dial ISO sensitivity can be set to values between ISO 100 and ISO 12800 in increments of 1 3 EV or choose from settings of from about 0 3 to 1 EV below ISO 100 and 0 3 to 4 EV above ISO 12800 for special situations ISO sensitivity is selected using the ISO sensitivity dial Keeping the ISO sensitivity dial lock release pressed rotate the dial to the desired setting ISO sensitivity dial ISO sensitivity dial lock release The selected value is displayed in the EE too viewfinder while the dial is in motion 70 Hi 0 3 Hi4 The settings Hi 0 3 through Hi 4 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0 3 4 EV over ISO 12800 ISO 16000 204800 equivalent Pictures taken at these se
236. otographs can be taken Choose Reset for Custom Setting d7 File number sequence and then either format the current memory card or insert a new memory card 255 256 d8 Information Display MENU button gt Custom Settings menu If Auto AUTO is selected the color of the lettering in the information display 11 will automatically change from black to white or white to black to maintain contrast with the background To always use the same color lettering select Manual and choose Dark on light B black lettering or Light on dark W white lettering Monitor brightness will automatically be adjusted for maximum contrast with the selected text color P sea r56 a ar s roula AUTO ETMA sol N F OFF eA mA ONF ED A A A Dark on light d9 LCD Illumination MENU button gt Custom Settings menu If Off is selected the control panel backlight LCD illuminator will light only when the 8 button is pressed If On is selected the control panel will be illuminated whenever the standby timer is active M 5 note that regardless of the option selected the backlight turns off while the shutter release button is pressed Select Off for increased battery life d10 Exposure Delay Mode MENU button gt g Custom Settings menu In situations where the slightest camera Exposure delay mode movement can blur pictures select 1 s 2 s or 3 s to delay shutter release until one two or three
237. our retailer or a Nikon authorized service representative Do not short the charger terminals failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating and damage to the charger Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging Failure to observe this precaution could in very rare instances result in the charger showing that charging is complete when the battery is only partially charged Remove and reinsert the battery to begin charging again Use the charger with compatible batteries only Unplug when not in use 21 22 Formatting Memory Cards If this is the first time the memory card will be used in the camera or if the card has been R formatted in another device select Format eard vall be dilated memory card in the setup menu and follow the Yws o on screen instructions to format the card C 272 Note that this permanently deletes any data the card may contain Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding vV Memory Cards e Memory cards may be hot after use Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera e Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards Do not remove memory cards from the camera turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while data are being recorded deleted or copied to a computer Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or
238. ower connector cable so that it passes through the power connector slot and close the battery chamber memory card slot cover 4 connect the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC socket on AC adapter and the EP 5A power cable to the DC socket A icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is powered by the AC adapter and power connector Caring for the Camera Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period remove the battery and store the battery in a cool dry area with the terminal cover in place To prevent mold or mildew store the camera in a dry well ventilated area Do not store your camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that e are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 e are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios e are exposed to temperatures above 50 C 122 F or below 10 C 14 F Cleaning Use a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly Important Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty Camera body These glass elements are easily damaged Remove dust and Lens mirror lint wit
239. played press A or W to choose an identifier and press 8 to save changes and exit AF fine tune Choose lens number 50mm F1 8 NO Tm 01 283 M AF Tuning The camera may be unable to focus at minimum range or at infinity when AF tuning is applied M Live View Tuning is not applied to autofocus during live view Saved Value Only one value can be stored for each type of lens If a teleconverter is used separate values can be stored for each combination of lens and teleconverter Assign Remote Fn Button MENU button gt setup menu Choose the role played by the Fn buttons on Assign remote Fn button optional WR 1 and WR T10 325 wireless remote controllers G Same as camera Fn button 3 ame as camera Pv button ame as camera EB button Wireless Mobile Adapter MENU button gt setup menu Choose whether the camera will establish wireless connections with smart devices when an optional WU 1a wireless mobile adapter M 324 is attached to the camera USB connector Option Description Enable wireless connections to smart devices running the Enable j Me Wireless Mobile Utility Disable wireless connections to smart devices Choose this Disable option in locations where the use of wireless devices is prohibited Selecting this option also reduces the drain on the camera battery 284 Eye Fi Upload MENU button gt setup menu This option is di
240. press O Cancel 312 3 Compare the copy with the Options used to original create copy The source image is displayed on the left the retouched copy on the right with the options used to create the copy listed at 4 SEE the top of the display Press lt Move Gool Ext or gt to switch between the Source Retouched source image and the image copy retouched copy To view the highlighted picture full frame press and hold the amp QUAL button If the copy was created from two source images using Image overlay or if the source has been copied multiple times press A or W to view the other source images or copies To exit to playback mode press the gt button or press to exit to playback with the highlighted image selected vV Side by side Comparisons The source image will not be displayed if the copy was created from a photograph that was protected 201 is on a locked memory card OQ 22 has since been deleted or hidden M 230 My Menu Recent Settings To display My Menu press MENU and select the My Menu tab MY MENU MY MENU Image quality mage quality S JPEG compression h S JPEG compression NEF RAW recording NEF RAW recording Assign Fn button 2 t4 Assign Fn button Add items gt E Remove items Remove items Rank items b 4 Rank items Choose tab Choose tab Is MENU button The MY MENU option can be used to create and
241. pressed A press A or W to specify the number of prints up to 99 to deselect the picture press W when the number amp QuaL button View photo full of prints is 1 Continue screen until all the desired pictures have been selected 3 Display imprint options p DPOF print order P Select set Press k to display data imprint options 4 O Print shooting data O Print date 220 4 Select imprint options ga DPOF print order Select set Highlight the following options and press gt to toggle the highlighted option on or Done off to complete the print order without including this information proceed to Step 5 e Print shooting data Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order e Print date Print date of recording on all pictures in print order 5 Complete the print order Highlight Done and press to complete the print order 1 DPOF Print Order To print the current print order when the camera is connected to a PictBridge printer select Print DPOF in the PictBridge menu and follow the steps in Printing Multiple Pictures to modify and print the current order M 217 DPOF print date and shooting data options are not supported when printing via direct USB connection to print the date of recording on photographs in the current print order use the PictBridge Time stamp option The DPOF print order option can not be used if there is not enoug
242. r See Also See Custom setting c1 Shutter release button AE L Q 251 for information on using the shutter release button to lock exposure Custom Setting f6 Assign AE L AF L button 267 for information on choosing the role played by the t AE L AF L button 67 68 Manual Focus 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 61 e AF S lenses Set the lens focus mode switch to M e AF lenses Set the lens focus mode Focus mode selector switch if present and camera focus mode selector to M vV AF Lenses Do not use AF lenses with the lens focus mode switch set to M and the camera focus mode selector set to AF Failure to observe this precaution could damage the camera or lens e Manual focus lenses Set the camera focus mode selector to M To focus manually adjust the lens focus ring until the image displayed on the clear matte field in the viewfinder is in focus Photographs can be taken at any time even when the image is not in focus BE The Electronic Rangefinder The viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm whether the subject in the selected focus point is in focus the focus point can be selected from any of the 39 focus points After positioning the subject in the selected focus point press the shutter release button halfway and r
243. r A dialog will be displayed allowing you to print pictures on a printer connected to the computer For More Information Consult online help for more information on using ViewNxX 2 Connecting Cables Be sure the camera is off when connecting or disconnecting interface cables Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle Close the connector cover when the connector is not in use m During Transfer Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress 213 Printing Photographs Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge printer OQ 362 connected directly to the camera Connecting the Printer Connect the camera using the supplied USB cable 1 Turn the camera off 2 Connect the USB cable Turn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an angle 1 USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the printer do not connect the cable via a USB hub 3 Turn the camera on A welcome screen will be displayed in the monitor followed by a PictBridge playback display 214 Printing Via Direct USB Connection Be sure the battery is fully charged or use an optional AC adapter and power connector When taking photographs to be printed via direct USB connection set Color space to sRGB M 240 vV Selecting Photographs for Printing Images created
244. r of photos taken may be less than the total listed in Step 4 the number of intervals multiplied by the number of shots per interval Press to continue 157 158 4 Choose the number of Interval timer shooting Select no of timesxno of shots intervals and number of lt GGEx f 0006 shots per interval Press lt or gt to highlight number of intervals or number of shots press A or W to lt 7 UU UT change Press gt to continue eS 003 X 2 0006 Number of Number Total intervals of shots number interval of shots 5 Start shooting Interval timer shooting Start Highlight On and press to on return to the shooting menu without starting the interval ae 00 01 00 A 003 x 2 006 09 30 Move timer highlight Off and press The first series of shots will be taken at the specified starting time or after about 3 s if Now was selected for Choose start time in Step 2 Shooting will continue at the selected interval until all shots have been taken Note that because the shutter speed frame rate and time needed to record images may vary from one interval to the next the time between the end of one interval and the beginning of the next may vary If shooting can not proceed at current settings for example if a shutter speed of B bulb or T time is currently selected in manual exposure mode or the start time is in less than a minute a warning will be displayed in the monitor
245. r of shots EmA som N sF m OFF Kcusrouf oine eS Information display WB bracketing indicator At settings other than 3 F 1a and BKT are displayed respectively in the control panel and viewfinder a icon and a 25 56 Viewfinder bracketing indicator appear in the information display 142 3 Select a white balance increment Pressing the BKT button rotate the sub command dial to choose the white balance adjustment Each increment is roughly equivalent to 5 mired White balance increment ENTA sol N S30 m OFF a icusToup Move Se Md BKT button Sub command dial Information display Choose from increments of 1 5 mired 2 10 mired or 3 15 mired Higher B values correspond to increased amounts of blue higher A values to increased amounts of amber 2 87 The bracketing programs with an increment of 1 are listed below No of White balance Information display shots increment Bracketing order EVs We Peete Cnet een t 0 1 0 ber ery cee 2 1B 0 1B Fe f trenger 2 1A 0 1A JF nr pper t 3 1A 1B 0 1A 1B See Also See page 87 for a definition of mired 4 Framea photograph focus and y shoot E Each shot will be processed to create the number of copies specified in the bracketing program and each copy will have a different white balance Modifications to white balance are added to the white balance adjustment ma
246. re Bracketing The camera modifies exposure by varying shutter speed and aperture programmed auto aperture shutter priority auto or shutter speed aperture priority auto manual exposure mode If On is selected for Auto ISO sensitivity control gt Auto ISO sensitivity control N 72 in exposure modes P S and A and no flash is attached the camera will modify exposure by varying ISO sensitivity and only vary shutter speed and or aperture if the limits of exposure system are exceeded Custom Setting e7 Auto bracketing mode M M 260 can be used to change how the camera performs exposure and flash bracketing in manual exposure mode Bracketing can be performed by varying flash level together with shutter speed and or aperture or by varying flash level alone EE White Balance Bracketing The camera creates multiple copies of each photograph each with a different white balance For more information on white balance see page 81 T Select white balance bracketing Choose WB bracketing for Custom Setting e6 Auto bracketing set Auto bracketing set PA AES AE amp flash AE AE only 4 Flash only WB WB bracketing 0K Si ADL bracketing 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 The number of shots is shown in the information display BKT button pj o Main command dial Numbe
247. rea A EEEN Dto 21 point r 77 Autorea AE Only active focus point is displayed in the viewfinder Remaining focus points provide information to assist focus operation Manual Focus Single point AF is automatically selected when manual focus is used See Also For information on adjusting how long the camera waits before refocusing when an object moves in front of the camera see Custom Setting a3 Focus tracking with lock on Q 247 See page 177 for information on the autofocus options available in live view Focus Point Selection The camera offers a choice of 39 focus points that can be used to compose photographs with the main subject positioned almost anywhere in the frame 1 Rotate the focus selector lock to This allows the multi selector to be used to select the focus point Focus selector lock 2 Select the focus point Use the multi selector to select the focus point in the viewfinder while the exposure meters are on Press to select the center focus point The focus selector lock can be rotated to the locked L position following selection to prevent the selected focus point from changing when the multi selector is pressed Auto area AF The focus point for auto area AF is selected automatically manual focus point selection is not available See Also For information on choosing when the focus point is illuminated see C
248. reference data In each pair of photographs recorded at image quality settings of NEF RAW JPEG the NEF and JPEG images have the same file names but different extensions 239 240 Color Space MENU button gt shooting menu The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction Choose sRGB for photographs that will be printed or used as is with no further modification Adobe RGB has a wider color gamut and is recommended for images that will be extensively processed or retouched after leaving the camera Color Space Color spaces define the correspondence between colors and the numeric values that represent them in a digital image file The sRGB color space is widely used while the Adobe RGB color space is typically used in publishing and commercial printing sRGB is recommended when taking photographs that will be printed without modification or viewed in applications that do not support color management or when taking photographs that will be printed with ExifPrint the direct printing option on some household printers or kiosk printing or other commercial print services Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed using these options but colors will not be as vivid JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are DCF compliant applications and printers that support DCF will select the correct color space automatically If the application or device does not support DCF select
249. res Repeat Steps 4 and 5 as necessary to change the aperture during shooting 169 Location Data Optional GP 1 and GP 1A GPS units N 325 embed the following information in photographs taken while the unit is attached longitude latitude altitude and Coordinated Universal Time UTC These data are displayed in the photo information location data page 188 BE Attaching a GPS Unit Turn the camera off and connect the GPS unit to the accessory terminal CQ 325 using the cable supplied with the unit See the GPS unit manual for more information BE Setup Menu Options The Location data item in the setup menu contains the options listed below e Standby timer Choose whether the exposure meters turn off automatically when a GPS unit is attached Option Description Exposure meters turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the time selected for Custom Setting c2 Standby timer N 251 to allow the camera time to acquire location data the delay is extended by up to one minute after the exposure meters are activated or the camera is turned on This reduces the drain on the battery Enable Exposure meters do not turn off while a GPS unit is Disable connected e Position This item is only available if a GPS unit is connected when it displays the current latitude longitude altitude and Coordinated Universal Time UTC as reported by the GPS unit e Set clock from satellite S
250. retouch menu Create small copies of selected photographs 1 Select Resize 5 RETOUCH MENU To resize selected images press A i Straight MENU to display the menus and i Distortion contol P fi select Resize in the retouch D Color sketch menu P Perspective control 2 Choose a size Resize Highlight Choose size and Select image press bi Choose size The options shown at right will Reste be displayed highlight an Choose size 35W 2304x1536 3 5 M option and press a 25m 1920x1280 2 5 M on E 11m 1280x 8 OGM 960x 640 0 6 M O3M 640x 424 03 M 302 3 Choose pictures Resize Highlight Select image and press P Choose size 25M The dialog shown at right will Resize be displayed highlight pictures SCF 5 using the multi selector and a M FERA press the Q 4 button to AN select or deselect to view the 4 Esi Fe rs Set Zoom MOK highlighted picture full screen press and hold the amp QUAL button Selected pictures are marked by a Emi icon Press when the selection is complete 4 save the resized copies A confirmation dialog will be displayed Craata resbial conv Highlight Yes and press to save the 1 imase resized copies Viewing Resized Copies Playback zoom may not be available when resized copies are displayed Image Quality Copies created from NEF RAW NEF RAW JPEG or TIFF RGB photos have an image quality 1 55 of JPEG fine copies created fr
251. rformance recording may take from a few seconds to a few minutes Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the access lamp has gone out If the camera is switched off while data remain in the buffer the power will not turn off until all images in the buffer have been recorded If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card Live View If a continuous release mode is used during live view photography 172 photographs will be displayed in place of the view through the lens while the shutter release button is pressed See Also For information on choosing the maximum number of photographs that can be taken ina single burst see Custom Setting d6 Max continuous release M 254 For information on the number of pictures that can be taken in a single burst see page 364 m 47 g Self Timer Mode The self timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self portraits T Mount the camera ona tripod Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable level surface 2 Select self timer mode Rotate the release mode dial to Release mode dial 3 Frame the photograph Cover the Viewfinder To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with photographs and exposure cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK 26 eyepiece cap M 23
252. right will be and try again displayed Choose another reference object and repeat the process from step 1 vV Image Sensor Cleaning Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed Select Clean sensor and then start only if the dust off reference data will not be used with existing photographs m Image Dust Off Reference Data The same reference data can be used for photographs taken with different lenses or at different apertures Reference images can not be viewed using computer imaging software A grid pattern is displayed when reference images are viewed on the camera 275 276 Flicker Reduction MENU button gt setup menu Reduce flicker and banding when shooting under fluorescent or mercury vapor lighting during live view Choose Auto to allow the camera to automatically choose the correct frequency or manually match the frequency to that of the local AC power supply Flicker Reduction If Auto fails to produce the desired results and you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply test both the 50 and 60 Hz options and choose the one that produces the best results Flicker reduction may not produce the desired results if the subject is very bright in which case you should try choosing a smaller aperture higher f number Time Zone and Date MENU button gt
253. rotate a command imagearea dial to choose an image area 1 51 Choose non Keeping the Fn button pressed rotate a command Non GPU CPUlens dial to choose a lens number specified using the Non number CPU lens data option Q 163 GH Active Keeping the Fn button pressed rotate a command D Lighting dial to adjust Active D Lighting 1 110 Keeping the Fn button pressed rotate the main OR high command dial to choose an HDR mode the sub HDR dynamic range command dial to choose Exposure differential 9 112 Auto ISO Keeping the Fn button pressed rotate a command ISO A sensitivity dial to turn auto ISO sensitivity control on or off control QO 72 Keeping the Fn button pressed rotate the main Multiple command dial to choose the multiple exposure P mode press the Fn button and rotate the sub exposure command dial to choose the number of exposures 149 None No operation is performed when the command dials are rotated while the Fn button is pressed f5 Assign Preview Button MENU button gt Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by the Pv button either by itself Press or when used in combination with the command dials Press command dials The options available are the same as for Assign Fn SI button M 263 The default options for Press and Press command dials are Preview M 174 and None respectively 266 f6 Assign AE L AF L Button MEN
254. rrupted be sure the camera battery is fully charged If in doubt charge the battery before use or use an AC adapter and power connector available separately 1 Select Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu oF Press the MENU button to display the menus KO Highlight Interval timer MENU button shooting in the shooting menu and press gt il SHOOTING MENU Long exposure NR OFF High ISO NR NORM Auto ISO sensitivity control OFF Multiple exposure Interval timer shooting 2 Choosea starting time Interval timer shooting a Choose start time Chose from the following 4 n starting triggers E start time e To start shooting immediately Soor oo Wi highlight Now and press P a ee ee Move Shooting begins about 3 s after settings are completed proceed to Step 3 e To choose a starting time Interval timer shooting highlight Start time and press 5 hiiia ae gt to display the start time 7 options shown at right Press Pei lt or P to highlight hours or gt y ia Move minutes and press A or W to change Press to continue 3 Choose the interval Interval timer shooting 7 a WOinterval Press lt or B to highlight hours oom gt minutes or seconds press Aor A gt to change Choose an CES interval longer than the time y Om OM Move needed to take the number of shots selected in Step 4 If the interval is too short the numbe
255. rs long can be added as described on page 107 by highlighting the menu bank and pressing gt EE Restoring Default Settings To restore default settings highlight a bank in the Custom settings bank menu and press tt A confirmation dialog will be Settings in the selected custom settings bank will be reset to default values A Yes displayed highlight Yes and i m press to restore default butten settings for the selected bank 226 Custom Settings Bank The information display shows the current Custom Settings bank ETMA som N s0 m OFF mma or ED a G A 245 a Autofocus a1 AF C Priority Selection MENU button gt Custom Settings menu When AF C is selected for viewfinder photography 0 59 this option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the shutter release button is pressed release priority or only when the camera is in focus focus priority Option Description Photos can be taken whenever the shutter release button Release is pressed ft Focus Photos can only be taken when the in focus indicator is a displayed Regardless of the option selected focus will not lock when AF C is selected for autofocus mode The camera will continue to adjust focus until the shutter is released a2 AF S Priority Selection MENU button gt Custom Settings menu When AF S is selected for viewfinder photography 0 59 this opti
256. rture and flash level Custom Setting e6 set to AE amp flash Camera varies aperture Custom Setting e6 set to Flash aperture AE only or aperture and flash level Custom Setting e6 set to AE amp flash Camera varies flash level only Custom Setting e6 set to AE amp flash BES Flashonly Flash bracketing is performed only with i TTL or AA flash control If a setting other than Flash only is selected and the flash is not used ISO sensitivity will be fixed at the value for the first shot regardless of the setting selected for auto ISO sensitivity control 72 e8 Bracketing Order MENU button gt Custom Settings menu At the default setting of MTR gt under gt over IN exposure flash and white balance bracketing are performed in the order described on pages 137 and 141 If Under gt MTR gt over is selected shooting will proceed in order from the lowest to the highest value This setting has no effect on ADL bracketing 260 f1 amp Button MENU button gt Custom Settings menu Choose the role played by the 8 button turning the control panel backlight on or off 8 LCD backlight 8 on off or turning the control panel and information display on or off 78 8 and information display on off f2 OK Button MENU button gt Custom Settings menu This option determines the role assigned to the button during viewfinder photography playback and l
257. rture ring Changes to aperture are not shown in the camera displays use the sub command dial to set the camera to the aperture selected with the aperture ring CO 168 37 38 P Programmed Auto In this mode the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture according to a built in program to ensure optimal exposure in most situations Flexible Program In exposure mode P different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by amp rotating the main command dial while the exposure meters are on flexible program z Rotate the dial to the right for large apertures gt low f numbers that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion Rotate Main command dial the dial to the left for small apertures high f numbers that increase depth of field or slow Ge r shutter speeds that blur motion All Viewfinder combinations produce the same exposure While flexible program is in effect a X indicator appears in the viewfinder To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the main command dial until the indicator is no longer displayed choose another exposure mode or turn the camera off See Also See page 339 for information on the built in exposure program S Shutter Priority Auto In shutter priority auto you rotate the shutter speed dial to choose the shutter speed while the camera autom
258. rval Non CPU Lenses Non CPU lenses can be used in exposure modes A and M with aperture set using the lens aperture ring By specifying lens data lens focal length and maximum aperture the user can gain access to the following CPU lens functions If the focal length of the lens is known e Power zoom can be used with optional flash units 4 119 e Lens focal length is listed with an asterisk in the playback photo info display If the maximum aperture of the lens is known e The aperture value is displayed in the control panel and viewfinder e Flash level is adjusted for changes in aperture if the flash unit supports AA auto aperture mode e Aperture is listed with an asterisk in the playback photo info display Specifying both the focal length and maximum aperture of the lens e Enables color matrix metering note that it may be necessary to use center weighted or spot metering to achieve accurate results with some lenses including Reflex NIKKOR lenses e Improves the precision of center weighted and spot metering and i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR 163 164 HE Storing Non CPU Lens Data The camera can store data for up to nine non CPU lenses To enter or edit data for a non CPU lens 1 Select Non CPU lens data Press the MENU button to display the menus Highlight Non CPU lens data in the setup menu MENU button and press gt a SETUP MENU Language Auto image rotation
259. s Metering coupling lever BHAI Versus Non Al Lenses Non CPU lenses are divided into lenses with Al mechanisms Al lenses and those without non Al lenses Allens Non Al lens Meter coupling ridge No meter coupling ridge Al Lenses Lower the metering coupling lever before attaching Al lenses 167 168 BE Taking Pictures with Non Al Lenses The lack of an Al mechanism means that camera controls can not be used to set aperture when a non Al lens is attached For optimal exposure you must manually match the camera aperture setting to the lens 1 Attach the lens Attach a non Al lens for which you have previously provided lens data 2 164 Select the lens number M 166 Confirm that Non Al lens is selected for Non CPU lens data gt Exposure meter coupling F will flash in the control panel and will appear in the information display ETMA sol N GO OFF usro Wenn eS Me Select exposure mode A or M Rotate the exposure mode dial to Aor M Adjust aperture Choose an aperture using the lens aperture ring Match the camera aperture setting to the lens While the exposure meters are on rotate the sub command dial to set the camera to the aperture selected in Step 4 6 Take pictu
260. s 207 Connections Installing ViewNX 2 Install the supplied software to display and edit photographs and movies that have been copied to your computer Before installing ViewNX 2 confirm that Your Imaging Toolbox your computer meets the system requirements on page 210 Be sure to use the latest version of ViewNX 2 which is available for download from the websites listed on page xvii as earlier versions that do not support the Df may fail to transfer NEF RAW images correctly T Launch the installer Start the computer insert the ViewNxX 2 installer CD and launch the installer 208 Select a language Select region if required If the desired Nikon s language is not Select available click language Region Selection to _ choose a different _ C Click region and then Next choose the desired language region selection is not available in the European release Start the installer Click Install and follow the on screen instructions M Installation Guide For help installing ViewNX 2 click Installation Guide in Step 3 Click Install Exit the installer Windows Mac 0S We satationis complete Isit OK to est Istat Center Click Yes Click OK Remove the installer CD from the CD ROM drive Windows To visit the Nikon website after installing ViewNX 2 select All Programs gt Link to Nikon from the Windows st
261. s 266 f6 Assign AE L AF L BUttON sssssssssesssssessssesssseessseessssresseeessse 267 f7 Customize Command Dials f8 Release Button to Use Dial f9 Slot Empty Release Lock 269 10 Reverse INGiCAtOIS seeessssssessccessssssecssssecsecsssessesensnseeees 269 11 Easy Shutter Speed Shift eessssssccssescceseeecesneeceeneees 270 1 The Setup Menu Camera Setup sccssssscssssscsssssecssnssssneessees 271 Format Memory Card csssscssssssccssessesssscsssessesssecesneeecneessnees 272 Monitor Brightness 273 Auto Info Display 273 Image Dust Off Ref Photo 274 Flicker Reduction sssssssessssecsssesescesssesscneonsssessesnseseseesnsesessens 276 Time ZONE ANC Date cccsccsssssssssesssessssssesssesssesseessesssesssesseesse 276 vii LATA GUAGE ain EAE ENTR e Auto IMAGE Rotation ssssssssssesssessessessssssssssssseseneeeeeceereereeereess Image COMMent u essnesssssscnssccsescrnecessseenssceneecssscrseserssesseseesess Copyright Information Save Load SettingS ssssssssssessssssssssesssressstessssresseeessseeessseesssees Virtual HOr ZON sssini AF Fine tune wns essesssessseessseens Assign Remote Fn Button Wireless Mobile Adapter EyeFi Uplod seu secsssacccsonsccasnasesesiusscsneacavese nastianienannenseenetestio Firmware Version sesssessssessssssssesssesssesssssssseesssesssessssesssessses c The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies 287 Creating Retouched Copies
262. s both flash level and exposure altering the brightness of both the main subject and the background Custom Setting e4 Exposure comp for flash Q 259 can be used to restrict the effects of exposure compensation to the background only See Also For information on automatically varying exposure flash level white balance or Active D Lighting see page 136 E White Balance White Balance Options White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source Auto white balance is recommended with most light sources If the desired results can not be achieved with auto white balance choose an option from the list below or use preset white balance Option Color temp Description AUTO Auto White balance is adjusted Normal automatically For best results use 33007 type G E or D lens If optional a warm lighting eo flash fires results are adjusted one appropriately Incandescent 3000K Use under incandescent lighting a Fluorescent Use with Sodium vaporlamps 2700K en found in Warm white 3000K e Warm white fluorescent lights fluorescent White fluorescent 3700K e White fluorescent lights Cool white fluorescent 4200K Cool white fluorescent lights Day white fluorescent 5000K Daylight whitefluorescent lights Daylight fluorescent 6500K e Daylight fluorescent lights High temp mercury e High color temperature light 7200 K sourc
263. s in the folder or folders currently selected in the Playback folder menu press the WB and buttons together for about two seconds during playback 202 Deleting Photographs To delete the photograph displayed in full frame playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list press the button To delete multiple selected photographs all photographs taken ona selected date or all photographs in the current playback folder use the Delete option in the playback menu Once deleted photographs can not be recovered Note that pictures that are protected or hidden can not be deleted Full Frame Thumbnail and Calendar Playback Press the i button to delete the current photograph 1 Select an image Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback 2 Press the i button A confirmation dialog will be displayed aa Delete Delete LER t Cancel ee 30 E5 A Yes p Cancel J 100 3 100 4 Thumbnail playback Full frame TT aE Zoom Calendar playback thumbnail list 203 3 Press the ti button again To delete the photograph press the i button To exit without deleting the photograph press the P button A T button Calendar Playback During calendar playback you can delete all photographs taken ona a selected date by highlighting the date in the date list a
264. s off while the mirror is raised the curtain will close automatically To prevent damage to the curtain observe the following precautions e Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source while the mirror is raised e If the battery runs low while the mirror is raised a beep will sound and the self timer lamp will flash to warn that the shutter curtain will close and the mirror will be lowered after about two minutes End cleaning or inspection immediately vV Foreign Matter on the Low Pass Filter Nikon takes every possible precaution to prevent foreign matter from coming into contact with the low pass filter during production and shipping The Df however is designed to be used with interchangeable lenses and foreign matter may enter the camera when lenses are removed or exchanged Once inside the camera this foreign matter may adhere to the low pass filter where it may appear in photographs taken under certain conditions To protect the camera when no lens is in place be sure to replace the body cap provided with the camera being careful to first remove all dust and other foreign matter that may be adhering to the body cap Avoid exchanging lenses in dusty environments Should foreign matter find its way onto the low pass filter clean the filter as described above or have the filter cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel Photographs affected by the presence of foreign matter on the filter
265. saturated or Caties decreased for a washed out monochromatic effect while outlines can be made thicker or thinner Thicker outlines makes colors more saturated The results can be previewed in the edit display Press to copy the photograph or press gt to exit to playback without creating a copy EE T OKAT Perspective Control MENU button gt r retouch menu Create copies that reduce the effects of Perspective control perspective taken from the base of a tall object Use the multi selector to adjust perspective note that greater amounts of perspective control result in more of the edges being cropped out The results can be previewed in the edit display Press to copy the photograph or press gt to exit to playback without creating a copy Before After 307 Miniature Effect MENU button gt r retouch menu Create a copy that appears to be a photo of a diorama Works best with photos taken from a high vantage point The area that will be in focus in the copy is indicated by a yellow frame To Press Description Choose Qe 4 Press Qt 4 to choose orientation of area that orientation is in focus If area of effect is in wide orientation press AN A or Y to position frame showing area of Choose position copy that will be in focus If area of effect is in tall orientation press lt or gt to position frame showing area of copy that will be in focus
266. scsssessssescssssccsssecesseseesee 141 SCQUENICE secsssssscnssssccesccnscsseenseess 145 Number of exposures multiple Multiple exposure mode 150 EXPOSULE sssssssssssssssesesseseeseesessssseses 151 Maximum aperture non CPU Focal length non CPU lenses 163 IOMSES sssscsssssssetsseccccccssseessecceecennee 166 Color te MpPerature ssesccsseecssseees 88 11 12 Auto area AF indicator 64 15 Clock not set indicator 27 276 Focus points indicator s ss s 64 g Fn button assignment 00 263 AF area mode indicator 64 17 AE L AF L button assignment 267 3D tracking indicator 64 B Picture Control indicator 101 Exposure indicator secccsseecesseees 43 Long exposure noise reduction Exposure compensation EEL i aasshreenarsbocscieasiiect 242 display annaa srvnttnnnn 80 Custom settings bank 245 Bracketing progress indicator 21 Vignette control indicator 241 Exposure and flash White balance 31 bracketing seventeen 137 White balance fine tuning WB bracketing ssssscccseeeeeeee 141 indicator 85 BY Beep indicator 253 Cp A e m SE BE Image quality sss 55 atellite signal indicator 171 EJ nagez 58 H Interval timer indicator 160 Ey need ade AAA TEI a Ta ep 1 35 k appears when memory remains for over 1000 EXPOSULES essescsssscsescsssessseeseeesseeens 30 Z Number of exposur
267. se the image area when a DX lens is attached and Auto DX crop is on Image Size Image size varies with the option selected for image area M 58 Image Quality and Size Together image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card Larger higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also require more memory meaning that fewer such images can be stored on the memory card M 364 Image Quality Choose a file format and compression ratio image quality Option File type Description Raw data from the image sensor are saved directly NEF RAW NEF to the memory card Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted after shooting Record uncompressed TIFF RGB images at a bit TIFF RGB TIFF depth of 8 bits per channel 24 bit color TIFF is RGB supported by a wide variety of imaging applications JPEG fine Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 fine quality JPEG normal JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 normal quality JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 16 basic quality NEF RAW Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image JPEG fine and one fine quality JPEG image NEF RAW NEF Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image JPEG normal JPEG and one normal quality JPEG image NEF RAW Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image JPEG basi
268. seconds after the mirror is raised Light on dark e Bracketing Flash e1 Flash Sync Speed MENU button gt Custom Settings menu This option controls flash sync speed Option Description Auto FP high speed sync is used when a compatible flash unit is attached 119 If other flash units are used 1 250s shutter speed is set to 1 250 s When the camera shows a Auto FP shutter speed of 250 s in exposure mode P or A auto FP high speed sync will be activated if the actual shutter speed is faster than 250 s Auto FP high speed sync is used when a compatible flash unit is attached M 119 If other flash units are used 1 200s shutter speed is set to 1 200 s When the camera shows a Auto FP shutter speed of 200 s in exposure mode P or A auto FP high speed sync will be activated if the actual shutter speed is faster than 200 s 1 200 s 1 60s Flash sync speed set to selected value Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit To fix shutter speed at the sync J 743 38 EPN O70 speed limit in exposure mode S or M aD rotate the shutter speed dial to X Rk An X flash sync indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and control panel Auto FP High Speed Sync Allows the flash to be used at the highest shutter speed supported by the camera making it possible to choose the maximum aperture for reduced depth of field even when the subject is backlit in bright
269. setup menu Change time zones set the camera clock choose the date display order and turn daylight saving time on or off 27 Option Description Choose a time zone The camera clock is automatically set to the time in the new time zone Set the camera clock If the clock is not set a flashing icon will appear in the information display Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Turn daylight saving time on or off The camera clock will automatically be advanced or set back one hour The default setting is Off Time zone Date and time Date format Daylight saving time Language MENU button gt 9 setup menu Choose a language for camera menus and messages Auto Image Rotation MENU button gt Y setup menu Photographs taken while On is selected contain information on camera orientation allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback M 187 or when viewed in ViewNX 2 supplied or in Capture NX 2 available separately N 325 The following orientations are recorded Landscape wide Camera rotated 90 Camera rotated 90 orientation clockwise counter clockwise Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected Choose this option when panning or taking photographs with the lens pointing up or down Rotate Tall To automatically rotate tall portrait orientation photographs for display during playback sel
270. shape depends on country of sale AN DC9 strap 18 UC E6 USB cable String for eyepiece cap M 23 ViewNX 2 CD Warranty User s Manual this manual Purchasers of the lens kit option should confirm that the package also includes a lens Memory cards are sold separately 1 363 Cameras purchased in Japan display menus and messages in English and Japanese only other languages are not supported We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause Table of Contents For yout Sale ccs szccdstacesciscctescsevacsecovcsssncuesssevarineatiseanesencaansnesencec x NOU CYS sssssssssassistsssssessscssisoresasoasiovnssesasnissabericssnsussaloosedesssacootdsbostaesoessoes xiii Introduction 1 Getting to Know the CamMera ssssssessssssseesssssseeessssseeessssseeesssseseessss 1 Camera MENUS sisssssscasssscesisctcassssssavsasecsessueiscasoosssaustsoesssaiscscsssassuaiecestass 15 First Steps sscscsssscsasssssessoascnsssssosnnssnssunbassnssenscsdsoasststsvasbassabedessonsostassassiioss 18 Basic Photography and Playback 29 Taking Photographs ssessrsnssssinsainsnnceriensenanin 29 Basic Playback sscccssssscsnsazccsasssssniascstsacssbanescSucnccsnsscsctivevesnsedshavecdrasseisanses 34 Deleting Unwanted Photographs essssssscssseeccssesccnseecensseeeenees 35 Exposure Mode 36 P Programmed Auto sesscssseccsssseccseecsssseeecsseccesueecssneeessneeessneeesene 38 S Shutter Priority AUtO s
271. shooting To use Active D Lighting 1 Select Active SHOOTING MENU White balance D Lighting in the y set Picture Control h ti q Manage Picture Control Vom Color space gt 99 MIME Active D Lighting To display the menus press ks HOR hish dynamic range 5 a im Vignette control the MENU button Highlight Auto distortion control Active D Lighting inthe MENU button shooting menu and press gt 2 Choose an option Active D Lighting Highlight the desired option 5 MMe a and press If amp 4 A Auto is y van bara selected the camera will automatically adjust Active D Lighting according to shooting conditions in exposure mode M however amp A Auto is equivalent to amp N Normal M Active D Lighting Noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines may appear in photographs taken with Active D Lighting Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects Active D Lighting can not be used at ISO sensitivities of Hi 0 3 or above See Also When ADL bracketing is selected for Custom Setting e6 Auto bracketing set Q 259 the camera varies Active D Lighting over a series of shots 1 145 111 112 High Dynamic Range HDR Used with high contrast subjects High Dynamic Range HDR preserves details in highlights and shadows by combining two shots taken at different exposures HDR is most effective when used with matrix metering Q 75 with other meteri
272. splayed only when an Eye Fi memory card available separately from third party suppliers is inserted in the camera Choose Enable to upload photographs to a preselected destination Note that pictures will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices and choose Disable where wireless devices are prohibited When an Eye Fi card is inserted its status is indicated by an icon in the information display e NS Eye Fi upload disabled e Eye Fi upload enabled but no pictures 2 available for upload static Eye Fi upload enabled waiting to begin upload animated Eye Fi upload enabled uploading data amp Error camera can not control Eye Fi card If a flashing L Ara appears in the control panel or viewfinder refer to page 349 if this indicator is not flashing pictures can be taken normally but you may be unable to change Eye Fi settings 285 286 vV Eye Fi Cards Eye Fi cards may emit wireless signals when Disable is selected If a warning is displayed in the monitor A 349 turn the camera off and remove the card See the manual provided with the Eye Fi card and direct any inquiries to the manufacturer The camera can be used to turn Eye Fi cards on and off but may not support other Eye Fi functions Some cards may not be available in some countries or regions consult the manufacturer for more information Eye Fi cards are
273. ssssscsssseccsssseesssececsseessssescssnseessnseesssees Taking a Closer Look Playback ZOOM sssssscsssesscsstesesnseeensees Protecting Photographs from Deletion Deleting Photographs ssssssssssssssesssssseessssseeressssseeesssseeesssssee Full Frame Thumbnail and Calendar Playback The Playback Menu sssscsssssssssseccsseescenssccssnsecsssssessecssneeecsaneees Connections 208 Installing ViewNX 2 sssssssssssssesessssseeessssseeesssseeeesssoseoessseeeesssssereesssseee 208 Using Vie WNX 2 scsssissccoossscctssessbccocetossthonssatcvosedsttasesassradenseccustsbbesascenss 211 Copy Pictures to the Computer sessssssseccssesseestecesseeeeesseees 211 View PICtU rE Soisin ai 213 Printing Photograph S si 214 Viewing Photographs on TV sssssssesssssserssssssseesssssseesssssseresssssresssssse 222 Menu Guide 224 Default cesendcscesvercerasacstasssedtasicnnassectassdvsctsascoasosssoasapsvatas ogadaapezsstteatsutted 224 gt The Playback Menu Managing Images sssssssssseseesseees 229 Playback Foldet ssssscsssssscssssssssseesssseccssecsesssecssneesesnsecsenseesees 230 Hide Mage sinini iissa 230 Playback Display Options 232 Image REVIEW usses 232 After Delete 233 R tate Tall Siscscscsssasasiscinsavecsosnsasionsnaavescoostsdecnionaessheeidaasseesbvasenneious 233 Slide SOW cscscassssscvsnusceasnnssecbinsasaaseongivecdessdesbocoasssisvensasescgco iies 234 O The Shooting Menu Shooting Optio
274. ssssssssssssesessssseesesssseeessssesesssssseeesss 72 Exposure 75 MEtEriING sssscsssssssssssseccessessonecsseosioseseecsesnssetasssssteessbsecsensoassssssbdesdoeeceseoseana 75 AUtOeXposUre LOCK sesscsssccsssecsscccssccessccesscccssccsseessseessceesueeessccesseeese 77 Exposure COMPENSATION ss sssssssssssserersssssssssseeeeesessssessreeesrsssssssseeee 79 White Balance 81 White Balance Options cssessssssccsseccsseccssecsssccssccessscesscecssecesseessees 81 Fine Tuniing White Balance sesssssssccssssscsssseccsseeesssssecssseecssseeesete 84 Choosing a Color Temperature ssesssssescccssesccssessesseeeecseeeseneeees 88 Preset Manual eccssseccsseccssecsseerees Viewfinder Photography Live View Spot White Balance ssscsssscccsescsssecsseeesesneeees 93 Managing Preset enia ATA 96 Image Enhancement 100 Picture CONTHONS eesssesscssecseecsssecssscesssccssscesscecsuscessccesseecsuceesuceesecesses 100 Creating Custom Picture CONtrOIS ssssesssccssseesesesssseeseeese 106 Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows ssescsseseeee 110 Active D LIQhting eecssssecssssescsssecsssesecsseccssuteccsseecesueesssseeseaseets 110 High Dynamic Range HDR sssscssssscsssecseseeccssseeesneesesnseesse 112 Flash Photography 116 Unga Fasi scscscssessceseassssevazcesensavecnssvercas essasscertduverdsteetoansertessucrouscesess 116 PTTL Flash Conti lssi 124 Flash MOES sssssssssccsseccsseccssccsssccsss
275. st Off ref photo Highlight one of the following options and press To exit without acquiring image dust off data press MENU e Start The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will Clean sensor and then start k 3 Take photo of bright appear in the viewfinder and control nce ni panel displays Focus will be set to infinity e Clean sensor and then start Select this option to clean the image sensor before starting The message shown at right will be displayed and rEF will appear in the viewfinder and control panel displays when cleaning is complete rEF 2 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder With the lens about ten centimeters four inches from a well lit featureless white object frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter release button halfway In autofocus mode focus will automatically be set to infinity in manual focus mode set focus to infinity manually 3 Acquire dust off reference data Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to acquire Image Dust Off reference data The monitor turns off when the shutter release button is pressed Note that noise reduction will be performed if the subject is poorly lit increasing recording times If the reference object is too bright or too dark the camera may be unable to Exposure settings are not acquire Image Dust Off reference data ta ade and the message shown at
276. sted below 3 button can be restored to default values 3 ee 1S by holding the Q 4 and lt 8 buttons down together for more than two seconds these buttons S are marked by a green dot The EmA control panel turns off briefly 4 button while settings are reset 133 134 EE Settings Accessible from the Shooting Menu Option Default m Image quality JPEG normal 55 Image size Large 58 White balance Auto gt Normal 81 Fine tuning A B 0 G M 0 84 HDR high dynamic range Off 112 Auto ISO sensitivity control Off 72 Interval timer shooting Off 156 Picture Control settings 4 Unmodified 100 Multiple exposure off 149 1 With the exception of multiple exposure and interval timer settings only settings in the bank currently selected using the Shooting menu bank option will be reset 1 236 Settings in the remaining banks are unaffected 2 Exposure differential and smoothing are not reset 3 If interval timer shooting is currently in progress shooting will end Starting time shooting interval and number of intervals and shots are not reset 4 Current Picture Control only 5 If multiple exposure is currently in progress shooting will end and multiple exposure will be created from exposures recorded to that point Gain and number of shots are not reset HE Other Settings
277. t above ISO 12800 auto ISO sensitivity control available Active D Lighting Can be selected from Auto Extra high 2 1 High Normal Low or Off Focus Autofocus Nikon Multi CAM 4800 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection fine tuning and 39 focus points including 9 cross type sensors the center 33 points are available at apertures slower than f 5 6 and faster than f 8 while the center 7 focus points are available at f 8 Detection range 1 19 EV ISO 100 20 C 68 F Lens servo e Autofocus AF Single servo AF AF S continuous servo AF AF C predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status e Manual focus M Electronic rangefinder can be used Focus point Can be selected from 39 or 11 focus points AF area mode Single point AF 9 21 or 39 point dynamic area AF 3D tracking auto area AF Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter release button halfway single servo AF or by pressing it AE L AF L button Flash Flash control TTL i TTL flash control using 2016 pixel RGB sensor is available with SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 SB 400 or SB 300 i TTL balanced fill flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center weighted metering standard i TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering Flash mode Front curtain sync slow sync rear curtain sync red eye reduction red eye reduction with slow syn
278. t current settings or e Delete photographs 203 camera has run outof je Insert new memory 19 file or folder numbers card Release shutter If error persists or appears Err Camera malfunction frequently consult flashes Nikon authorized service representative Indicator Control Monitor panel Problem Solution Oo Camera cannot Turn camera off and No memory card E detect memory confirm that card is 19 card correctly inserted e Error accessing e Use Nikon 363 memory card approved card e Check that contacts Thism mor are clean If card is card BA damaged contact used Hed retailer or Nikon Card fay he z authorized service damaged flashes representative Insert another e Unable tocreate Delete files or insert 19 203 card new folder new memory card after copying important images to computer or other device e Check that Eye Fi 285 card firmware is up A to date LAr da Camera can not a e Copy files on Eye Fi 19 T Er r control Eye Fi flashes leatd card to a computer i or other device and format card or insert new card Memory card S rRe d Memory card is locked Slide lock f ae locked write to write Slide card write AP flashes protected i position protect switch to 22 Not available if F c Eye Fi card is write position Eye Fi card is Err locked write locked flashes protected I
279. tart over from vy Grid Reset MOK default settings press the i button Press when settings are complete cnf Quick adjust E Contrast Brightness 5 Select a destination Manage Picture Control Save as Choose a destination for the i EC Unused custom Picture Control C 1 gt FG Unused through C 9 and press gt frie ne EC Unused EC7 Unused 6 Name the Picture Control Keyboard The text entry dialog area shown at right will be Name area displayed By default new amp EB Cursor input YOK Picture Controls are named by adding a two digit number assigned automatically to the name of the existing Picture Control to use the default name proceed to Step 7 To move the cursor in the name area hold fA the Qa 4 button and press lt or gt To enter a new letter at the current cursor position use the multi selector to highlight the desired character in the keyboard area and press To delete the character at the current cursor position press the 1 button Custom Picture Control names can be up to nineteen characters long Any characters after the nineteenth will be deleted 107 108 7 Press amp QUAL SHRUG ESD Standard Press the amp QUAL button EN Neutral to save changes and exit 4 EMC Monochrome The new Picture Control ELS Landewe will appear in the Picture Control list Q QUAL button Manage Picture Control gt Rename
280. ted both the shutter release button and the AF ON button can be used to initiate autofocus Select AF ON only to prevent the camera focusing when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 247 a5 Focus Point Illumination MENU button gt Custom Settings menu The options in this menu control whether or not the focus points are illuminated EE AF point illumination Choose whether the active focus point is highlighted in red in the viewfinder Option Description Auto The selected focus point is automatically highlighted as needed to establish contrast with the background The selected focus point is always highlighted regardless of On the brightness of the background Depending on the brightness of the background the selected focus point may be difficult to see The selected focus point is not highlighted The area outside off the current crop is shown in grey 21 52 EE Manual focus mode Choose On to display the active focus point in manual focus mode 248 a6 Focus Point Wrap Around MENU button gt Custom Settings menu Choose whether focus point selection wraps around from one edge of the viewfinder to another Option Wrap to right so that for example pressing gt when a focus point at the right edge of the display is highlighted selects the corresponding focus point at the left edge of the display Description Focus point selection wraps G00
281. that no images are available for playback Select All for Playback folder 230 Can not change print order e Memory card is full delete pictures Q 35 203 e Memory card is locked 22 Can not print photos NEF RAW or TIFF photos can not be printed by direct USB connection Transfer photos to computer and print using ViewNX 2 supplied or Capture NX 2 available separately Q 325 NEF RAW photos can be saved in JPEG format using NEF RAW processing 4 300 Photo is not displayed on high definition video device Confirm that HDMI cable available separately is connected 1 222 Camera does not respond to remote control for HDMI CEC television e Select On for HDMI gt Device control in the setup menu M 223 e Adjust HDMI CEC settings for the television as described in documentation provided with the device Can not transfer photos to computer OS not compatible with camera or transfer software Use card reader to copy photos to computer M 325 Photos are not displayed in Capture NX 2 Update to latest version 1 325 Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 does not have desired effect Image sensor cleaning changes the position of dust on the low pass filter Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is performed Dust off reference data recorded after image sensor cleaning is performed can not be used with photogr
282. the position of the subject in the frame Use a type G E or D lens for best results Custom Picture Controls The options available with custom Picture Controls are the same as those on which the custom Picture Control was based The Picture Control Grid Pressing the Q button in Step 2 on page 102 displays a Picture Control grid showing the contrast and saturation for the selected Picture Control in relation to the other Picture Controls only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected Release the Q8 4 button to return to the Picture Control menu Q Contrast The icons for Picture Controls that use auto contrast and saturation are displayed in green in the Picture Control grid and lines appear parallel to the axes of the grid Previous Settings The line under the value display in the Picture Control setting menu indicates the previous value for the setting Use this as a reference when adjusting settings Filter Effects Monochrome Only The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photographs The following filter effects are available Option Description Y Yellow Enhances contrast Can be used to tone down the 0 Orange brightness of the sky in landscape photographs Orange R produces more contrast than yellow red more contrast Red than orange G Green Softens skin tones Can be used for portraits Note that the ef
283. ttings are more likely to be subject to noise randomly spaced bright pixels fog or lines Lo 0 3 Lo 1 The settings Lo 0 3 through Lo 1 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0 3 1 EV below ISO 100 ISO 80 50 equivalent Use for larger apertures when lighting is bright Contrast is slightly higher than normal in most cases ISO sensitivities of ISO 100 or above are recommended See Also For information on using the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities see page 242 71 Auto ISO Sensitivity Control If On is selected for Auto ISO sensitivity control gt Auto ISO sensitivity control in the 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 when the flash is used 1 Select Auto ISO Auto ISO sensitivity control fal ISO sensitivity 100 sensitivity control for Auto ISO sensitivity control in the shooting menu To display the menus press MENU button the MENU button Select Auto ISO sensitivity control in the shooting menu highlight Auto ISO sensitivity control and press gt ISO sensitivity shows the value selected with the ISO sensitivity dial Auto ISO sensitivity control OFF gt 2 Select On Auto ISO sensitivity control Highlight On and press if Off is selected ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value s
284. ture F28 coupling and press then press A or Y to highlight Al lens and press to select NorePU lens data choose Non Al lens only if the Bese meteicolwine lens is not equipped with an Al mechanism M 167 LY is Al lens a Nor Non Al lens 165 5 Select Done Non CPU lens data Highlight Done and press Done a The specified focal length and ca Faca lent rn 55 aperture will be stored under daci the chosen lens number gt eid EE Recalling Non CPU Lens Data Lens data for selected non CPU lenses can be recalled by lens number as described below 1 Assign non CPU lens number selection to a camera control Select Choose non CPU lens number as the command dials option for Custom Setting f4 Assign Fn button N 263 Custom Setting f5 Assign preview button A 266 or f6 Assign AE L AF L button 1 267 2 Use the selected control to choose the lens number Press the selected button and rotate the main command dial until the desired lens number appears in the information display Maximum Focal length aperture a i YT E5 A EEA so N GROFF E OFF Gl custou odneli IGEN Main command dial Lens number 166 Non Al Lenses The camera can be used with non Al lenses i e lenses not equipped with Al mechanisms Before attaching the lens be sure to raise the metering coupling lever failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera or len
285. two shots proceed to Step 4 145 3 Select Active D Lighting Pressing the BKT button rotate the sub command dial to choose Active D Lighting BKT button Sub command dial Active D Lighting is shown in the information display Information display ADL Information display ADL mA Auto mH High ETTA sO N F m OFF SOA OMI ES amp amp Be ETTA som N SOF GOFF amp TSA ON HS A amp A E EHI Low Extra high 1 ETTA somn N F m OFF G GEA OMIT ED amp a ETTA sold N SOF m OFF C CA Om ESD A WN Normal EHH2 Extra high 2 ETTA SON SSF OFF SOA OMI ES a amp Be ETTA sol N mF m OFF a estou ionel FS N ey 146 4 Framea photograph focus and shoot The camera will vary Active D Lighting shot by shot according to the bracketing program selected A bracketing progress indicator can be viewed by activating the information display A segment will disappear from the indicator after each shot ETMA som N SSF GOFF SOA OMI ES a amp By ETTA som N a MOR G mA Om ED A A e Display after first shot 147 148 BE Canceling Bracketing To cancel bracketing press the BKT button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zero GF and is no longer displayed The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated Bracketing can als
286. uce a deliberate color cast into an image White balance is fine tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub command dial HE The White Balance Menu 1 Select a white balance option in the shooting menu White balance 0 3 Direct sunlight Flash To display the menus press 2 Cloudy as fix Shade the MENU button Select CAdiust White balance in the MENU button shooting menu then highlight a white balance option and press If an option other than Auto Fluorescent Choose color temp or Preset manual is selected proceed to Step 2 If Auto or Fluorescent is selected highlight the desired setting and press For information on fine tuning preset white balance see page 97 84 2 Fine tune white balance White balance Use the multi selector to fine tune white balance White balance can be fine tuned on the amber A blue B axis and the green G magenta M axis The horizontal amber blue axis corresponds to color temperature with each increment equivalent to about 5 mired The vertical green magenta axis has the similar effects to the corresponding color compensation CC filters Adjustment Increase green Green G n Blue B j Amber A Increase magenta Magenta M Increase blue lt q Increase amber 3 Press OX Press to save settings and ret
287. uction shutter response is required Do not move camera during shooting to Combines red eye reduction with slow sync Use for had portraits taken against a backdrop of night scenery Red eye Available only with SB 910 SB 900 SB 800 SB 700 SB 600 reduction and SB 400 in programmed auto and aperture priority with slow auto exposure modes Use of a tripod is recommended to sync prevent blurring caused by camera shake Flash is combined with shutter speeds as slow as 30 s to capture both subject and background at night or under lave dim light This mode is only available in programmed auto Slow sync and aperture priority auto exposure modes Use of tripod is recommended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake A Rear curtain sync In shutter priority auto or manual exposure mode flash fires just before the shutter closes Use to create effect of a stream of light behind moving objects In programmed auto and aperture priority auto slow rear curtain sync is used to capture both subject and background Use of tripod is recommended to prevent blurring caused by camera shake 125 BE Choosing a Flash Mode To choose the flash mode press the Q8 4 button and rotate the main command dial until the desired flash mode is selected in the information display Qa 4 button Main command dial SETA sol N a0 m OFF amp JEA OOF FISD A aa Red eye reduction with Front curtain
288. urn to the shooting menu Fine tuning is indicated by an asterisk X in the information display nn k m0 23 SIMA SOM N F OFF TSA OMI ES amp amp By 85 86 HE The o WB Button At settings other than KI Choose color temp and PRE Preset manual the n WB button can be used to fine tune white balance on the amber A blue B axis M 85 to fine tune white balance when PRE is selected use the shooting menu as described on page 84 Six settings in both directions are available each increment is equivalent to about 5 mired 1 87 Press the on WB button and rotate the sub command dial until the desired value is shown in the information display Rotating the sub command dial to the left increases the amount of amber A Rotating the sub command dial to the right increases the amount of blue B At settings other than 0 an asterisk K appears in the information display g SEASON F G2 OFF G SOA ON ES a amp A Yom WB button Sub command dial Information display White Balance Fine Tuning The colors on the fine tuning axes are relative not absolute For example moving the cursor to B blue when a warm setting such as 2 incandescent is selected for white balance will make photographs slightly colder but will not actually make them blue Mired Any given change in color temperature produces a greater differen
289. us Highlight Lock mirror up MENU button for cleaning in the setup menu and press gt 4 Press The message shown at right will be Won anitae bila displayed in the monitor and a row of prerani o cat shutter opens dashes will appear in the control panel Lo lower mirror tun amera ct and viewfinder To restore normal operation without inspecting the low pass filter turn the camera off 5 Raise the mirror Press the shutter release button all the way down The mirror will be raised and the shutter curtain will open revealing the low pass filter The display in the viewfinder will turn off and the row of dashes in the control panel will flash 6 Examine the low pass filter Holding the camera so that light falls on the low pass filter examine the filter for dust or lint If no foreign objects are present proceed to Step 8 7 Clean the filter Remove any dust and lint from the filter with a blower Do not use a blower brush as the bristles could damage the filter Dirt that can not be removed with a blower can only be removed by Nikon authorized service personnel Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter 8 Turn the camera off The mirror will return to the down position and the shutter curtain will close Replace the lens or body cap Use a Reliable Power Source The shutter curtain is delicate and easily damaged If the camera power
290. us in manual focus mode M 68 rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focus To magnify the view in the monitor up to about 15 x for precise focus press the Q QUAL button While the view through the lens is zoomed in a navigation window will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right corner of the display Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of the frame not visible in the monitor available only if wide or normal area AF is selected for AF area mode or press QE to Zoom out Navigation window 183 184 I The Count Down Display A count down will be displayed 30 s before live view ends automatically 4 180 the timer turns red if live view is about to end to protect the internal circuits or if an option other than No limit is selected for Custom Setting c4d Monitor off delay gt Live view N 253 5 s before the monitor is due to turn off automatically Depending on shooting conditions the timer may appear immediately when live view is selected Note that although the count down does not appear during playback live view will still end automatically when the timer expires HDMI If the camera is attached to an HDMI video device during live view photography the camera monitor will remain on and the video device will display the view through the lens as shown at right If the device supports HDMI CEC select Off for the HDMI gt Device control
291. ustom Setting a5 Focus point illumination N 248 For information on setting focus point selection to wrap around see Custom Setting a6 Focus point wrap around 1 249 For information on choosing the number of focus points that can be selected using the multi selector see Custom Setting a7 Number of focus points 1 249 For information on changing the role of the button see Custom Setting f2 OK button M 261 65 66 Focus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus M 61 focus lock can also be used to recompose the photograph after focusing on another object at the same distance as your original subject Focus lock is most effective when an option other than auto area AF is selected for AF area mode M 62 1 Focus Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter release button Vv halfway to initiate focus Check Ca that the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder 2 Lock focus AF C focus mode With the shutter Shutter release button release button pressed halfway press the t AE L AF L button to lock both focus and exposure an AE L icon will be displayed in the viewfinder Focus will remain locked while the art AE L AF L button is pressed even if you later
292. utton A description of the currently selected option or menu will be displayed while the button is pressed Press amp or W to scroll through the display Multiple exposure Record the specified number of shots as a single image The standby timer is 3 shots that have been taken Yom WB button 15 BE Using Camera Menus The multi selector and button are used to navigate the camera menus Move cursor up button select vA highlighted item Cancel and return to i Select highlighted item previous menu or display sub menu Move cursor down Follow the steps below to navigate the menus 1 Display the menus Press the MENU button to display the menus 2 Highlight the icon for the SETUP MENU ol Format memory card current menu Monitor brightness Press lt to highlight the icon Lock mirror up for cleaning for the current menu Image Dust Off ref photo Flicker reduction Time zone and date 3 Select a menu Press A or to select the desired menu PLAYBACK MENU elete Playback folder Hide image Playback display options Image review After delete Rotate tall Slide show 16 4 Position the cursor in the Barra AK EW elete selected menu S Playback folder as Hide image Press to position the cursorin lt METE Image review the selected menu E After delete h k Rotate tall Slide show 5 Highlight
293. v Remote flash control V iVv Vv Vv i TTL i TTL Viv Quick wireless flash z IAB control al Ras v i ar a AA Auto aperture v5 fa A Non TTL auto Vv M Manual Viv 3 RPT Repeating flash Y a i TTL i TTL Viv Vv Vv E AB Quick wireless flash viviv _ Vv ate 2 2 control E 2 AA Auto aperture v A Non TTL auto v M Manual Y viv Y RPT Repeating flash Y viv Flash Color Information Communication ENKE ean taal ed Auto FP High Speed Sync Y viv Vv Vv Y e FV lock Yiv v v v Yv iviv AF assist for multi area AF Y vV iY Y Red eye reduction Y viv Vv Camera modeling illumination Y viv Vv Vv Y e Camera flash mode selection Viv ee flash unit firmware vilv v 119 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 non CPU lens is used 4 Can only be selected with camera 5 Unless lens data have been provided using the Non CPU lens data option in the setup menu non TTL auto A is used with non CPU lenses regardless of mode selected with flash unit 6 Available only in i TTL AA A GN and M flash control modes 7 Availalbe only in i TTL AA and A flash control modes 8 Firmware updates for the SB 910 and SB 900 can be perf
294. vices to be used to control peripherals to which they are connected Output Resolution Choose the format for images output to the HDMI g Output luti HDMI device If Auto is selected the camera es i i Auto a will automatically select the appropriate Err 720p progressive fo rmat 576p progressive 480p progressive Device Control If On is selected for HDMI gt Device control in the setup menu when the camera is connected to a television that supports HDMI CEC and both the camera and television are on the television remote can be used in place of the camera multi selector and button during full frame playback and slide shows If Off is selected the television remote can not be used to control the camera HDMI CEC Devices When the camera is connected to an HDMI CEC device EF will appear in the control panel in place of the number of exposures remaining Device Control See the television manual for details Television Playback Use of an AC adapter and power connector available separately is recommended for extended playback The TV will display images full screen if photo information is hidden during full frame playback 188 Note that the edges may not be visible when photographs are viewed on a television screen 223 Menu Guide 224 Defaults The default settings for the options in the camera menus are listed below For information on two button resets see page 133 EE Playback Me
295. wing a roll indicator in the viewfinder see Custom Setting f4 Assign Fn button M 263 265 For information on displaying a virtual horizon in live view see page 182 282 AF Fine tune MENU button gt setup menu Fine tune focus for up to 12 lens types AF tuning is not recommended in most situations and may interfere with normal focus use only when required Option Description AF fine tune e On Turn AF tuning on On Off e Off Turn AF tuning off Tune AF for the current lens to choose a value between 20 Saved value and 20 Values for up to 12 lens types can be stored Only one value can be stored for each type of lens Choose the AF tuning value used when no previously saved CPU lenses only Press A or Y Move focal point away Current from camera value AF fine tune Saved value Default i value exists for the current lens Move focal Previous CPU lenses only point toward value camera List previously saved AF tuning values To delete a lens from the list highlight the desired lens and press fi To change a lens identifier for example to choose an identifier that is the same as the last two digits of the lens serial number to distinguish it from other lenses of the same type in light of the fact that Saved value can be used List saved With only one lens of each type highlight the desired lens values and press gt The menu shown at right will be dis
296. x Center weighted Fn button Pv button BKT button BB Info button i button Live view button 2016 pixel RGB sensor 354 355 3D tracking s sssssessssrssssssssssorssses 62 63 64 A AC adapter 323 326 Accessories Accessory shoe Accessory terminal Active D Lighting Add items My Menu Adjust viewfinder focus ADL bracketing Auto bracketing set 145 259 Adobe RGB ssesssses we 240 AE amp flash Auto bracketing set 136 259 AE lO Keunen 77 AE only Auto bracketing set 136 259 AE L AF L button eecssessseesses 66 77 267 AEren 59 67 175 178 AF activation AF area brackets AF fine tune a AF point illumination AF area mode AF assist 59 175 246 AF S priority selection 246 After delete s s 233 Angle of view we 322 Aperture 41 43 268 Aperture priority auto anrasin 41 Aspect ratio Assign AE L AF L button Assign Fn button Assign preview button Assign remote Fn button Attaching the lens Auto White balance Auto bracketing Auto bracketing Mode M sss 260 Auto bracketing set Auto distortion control Auto DX crop Auto FP high speed sync Auto image rotation 277 Auto info display ssssssssssssssssssssssessrrssss 273 Auto ISO sensitivity control 0 72 Auto area AF Autoexp
297. xposure is complete Time Press the shutter release button all the way down Close the shutter Bulb Take your finger off the shutter release button Time Press the shutter release button all the way down Shooting ends automatically after thirty minutes 45 A e Release Mode Choosing a Release Mode To choose a release mode rotate the release mode dial to the desired setting 7 Mode Description Single frame Camera takes one photograph each time shutter release button is pressed Continuous low speed While shutter release button is held down camera records 1 5 frames per second Frame rate can be chosen using Custom Setting d5 CL mode shooting speed M 254 Continuous high speed While shutter release button is held down g CH camera records up to 5 5 frames per second Quiet shutter release As for single frame except that mirror does not click back into place while shutter release button is fully pressed a allowing user to control timing of click made by mirror which is also quieter than in single frame mode In addition beep does not sound regardless of setting selected for Custom Setting d1 Beep m 253 Self timer Take pictures with the self timer 1 48 Mirror up Choose this mode to minimize camera shake in telephoto Mup or close up photography or in other situations in which the slightest camera movement can result in blurred photographs 1 Av
298. y 0 EV setting flash compensation to 0 0 Flash Q 5 button pressed compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off 0 3 EV Optional Flash Units The flash compensation selected with the optional flash unit is added to the flash compensation selected with the camera See Also For information on choosing how flash and exposure compensation combine see Custom Setting e4 Exposure comp for flash 259 For information on automatically varying flash level over a series of shots see page 136 129 130 FV Lock This feature is used to lock flash output allowing photographs to be recomposed without changing the flash level and ensuring that flash output is appropriate 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 FV lock is available with CLS compatible flash units only 118 To use FV lock 1 Assign FV lock to a camera control teat ress Select FV lock as the press option for g Breen a PE FV lock o o Custom Setting f4 Assign Fn button i AE AF lock m 263 f5 Assign preview button EBS A ck Gast nes m 266 or f6 Assign AE L AF L button iain m 267 Attach a CLS compatible flash unit Mount a CLS compatible flash unit M 118 on the camera accessory shoe Set the flash unit to the appropriate mode Turn the flash unit on and set the
299. y recover some of its charge Used batteries are a valuable resource recycle in accord with local regulations Exposure Program Mode P The exposure program for mode P is shown in the following graph ISO 100 lens with maximum aperture of f 1 4 and minimum aperture of f 16 e g AF S NIKKOR 50mm f 1 4G e ok DB amp YRYRN YD amp GO OA FB OK VY w i we 1 4 K 2 ee o 12 8 x gt 3 m4 l g 15 6 st 2 lt ig 5 P J11 D 16 5 amp 1 22 Za a 32 30 15 8 4 2 4 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 5001000 2000 4000 8000 Shutter speed seconds The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO sensitivity the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 100 equivalent When matrix metering is used values over 161 3 EV are reduced to 16 3 EV Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Battery Display The camera is on but does not respond Wait for recording to end If the problem persists turn the camera off If the camera does not turn off remove and reinsert the battery or if you are using an AC adapter disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter Note that although any data currently being recorded will be lost data that have already been recorded will not be

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