Nikon D3s User`s Manual
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1. 1 1000s ISO 1600 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Mapuals Freeze frame Exposure mode amp 1 4 1 1000 ISO 200 Team portrait Exposure mode Fi 18 1 125 s ISO 1600 Movie Tips i Mode Movies Movies can be recorded in exposure mode M manual Select Tripod for Live view mode Select Live view mode in the TEAtiu shooting menu highlight Tri pod and press or the center FELN of the multi selector a0 E Select model Press the MODE button and ro Mode button tate the main command dial 3 to select mode RY Note Choose a Picture Control and color space before starting live view Start live view Press the button to start live view button 4 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Preview exposure Press to preview exposure f toang in the monitor Adjust shutter i speed and aperture and check the results in the preview dis _ A k play _ Boe Oa am a M250 r56 cool Notes Exposure Preview Always use the exposure preview to adjust shut ter speed and aperture Changes to these settings may not be reflected in the live view display Exposure is set using matrix metering and can be adjusted by 5 EV although only values between 3 and 3 EV are reflected in the preview display Note that the preview may not accurately reflect exposure at ISO sensitivities below ISO 200 or above ISO 12800 at shutter soeeds slower than2. 1 25s or when an optional flash unit is attached Active D Lighting or bracketing is in effect x 25a is selected for shutter speed or the subject is very bright or very dark Exposure preview is not avail able when tai amp is selected for shutter speed Tip To prevent flicker choose shutter speeds of 1 125s 1 605 or 1 30s if the local AC power supply is 60 Hz or 1 1005 1 50s or 1 25s if the power supply is 50 Hz Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Movie Tips Focus Press the AF 0N button to focus Note that focus can be improved by selecting small apertures high f numbers for increased depth of field Start recording Press the Pv button or the center of the multi selector to start recording Pv button End recording Press the Pv button or the center of the multi selector again to end recording Column Ending with a Photo To end recording and take a still picture in live view press the shutter release button all the way down There may be a slight delay before the photo is taken If On is selected for Image review in the playback menu the photo will be displayed after shooting press gt to return to live view Exposure may differ from live view Check expo sure in the exposure preview before shooting 4 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals N Mode Movies RY Notes If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings gt ISO sensitivity auto control
3. 2 Press A or W to select the desired menu PLAYBACK MENU Position the cursor in the selected menu oa PLAYBACK MENU p ti Playback folder NCD3S Hide image Ni __ Display mode Copy image s Image review After delete OELE oa PLAYBACK MENU Playback folder Hide image _ Display mode A Copy image s 3 k OFF After delete Cis Rotate tall OFF pa Mage review Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Using the Menus Highlight an option Press A or WV to high py mage review light an option Press to select the highlighted item some items can also be se lected by pressing gt or the center of the multi selector To exit with out making a selection press the MENU button Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Maguals Autofocus Focusing with Autofocus This chapter details Custom Settings that can be used to frame moving subjects at sporting events al AF C priority selection a3 Dynamic AF area a4 Focus tracking with lock on These options are best used at the following settings e Focus mode C continuous servo AF AF area mode 2 dynamic area AF Select continuous servo AF Rotate the focus mode selector to C The cam era will continually adjust focus while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Select dynamic area AF Rotate the AF area mode selector to J dynamic area AF If the subject briefly leaves th
4. It has no effect on movies multiple exposures or image over lay or when DX 24x 16 1 5 x is selected for Image area Although its effects are not visible in the live view display vignette control does apply to photographs taken using live view Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Shooting Tips Multiple Exposures Follow the steps below to record a series of two to ten exposures in a single photograph While multiple expo sures can be recorded at any image quality setting they make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor to produce results with colors noticeably better than photo graphs combined in an imaging application Creating a Multiple Exposure Note that shooting will end and a multiple exposure will be recorded automatically if no operations are performed for 30s Extended Recording Times For an interval between exposures of more than 30 s extend the auto meter off delay using Custom Setting c2 Auto meter off delay The maximum interval be tween exposures is 30s longer than the option selected for Custom Setting c2 Select Multiple exposure in the shooting menu Press the MENU button to dis _jaamMMMWCOINSL a i s Vignette control ON play the menus Highlight PACEA OFF A High ISO NR NORM Multiple exposure In the ISO sensitivity settings x shooting menu and press P Live view mode fe Multiple exposure Movie settings a EJ Interval timer shooting OFF 3 Downloaded from Man
5. Select Off to shoot at ISO sensitivities between ISO 200 and ISO 12800 1 A frame size of 1280 x 720 16 9 is available only when FX 36 x 24 1 0 x is selected for Image area 2 When an external microphone with its own sensitivity ad justment controls is attached adjust sensitivity on both the microphone and camera Note that the built in microphone and monaural external microphones record only the left channel 3 Movies will not be recorded to the remaining card even when the card in the selected slot is full When two memory cards are inserted photographs are recorded to the card in Slot 1 movies and photographs can be recorded to separate cards by selecting Slot 2 for Destination 4 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals N Mode Movies RY Note Because the live view display does not have the same aspect ratio as the movie frame the top and bottom portions of the area visible in the live view display will not be recorded in movies Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Mapuals Movie Tips Movie Stills Selected frames from movies can be saved as JPEG stills Display movie retouch options Display the movie in full frame Edit movie playback and press The i qoneqarecn options shown at right will be EEEo amp Save selected frame displayed LEG Select Save selected frame Highlight Save selected frame Edit movie and press XE Choose start point JX Choose end point Save selecte
6. against a dark background e Number of shots 2 10 Auto gain Off e Shooting speed 5 7 fps ag e Picture Control Standard Con trast 1 Active D Lighting Off ef RY Note If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings gt ISO sensitivity auto control in the shooting menu ISO sensitivity will be fixed at the value for the first shot in each multiple exposure T Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Mapuals Shooting Tips Extended Menu Banks To store exposure mode shutter speed and or aperture ina shooting menu bank Choose On for Extended menu banks Choose On for Extended menu ESLLLS banks in the shooting menu Select a bank Use the Shooting menu bank option in the shooting menu to select a bank Adjust settings Adjust exposure mode shutter speed and aperture as desired These settings will then be recalled whenever the bank is selected Other combinations of exposure mode shutter speed and aperture can be stored in the remaining banks as long as On is selected for Extended menu banks select ing Off for Extended menu banks restores all banks to the values in effect before On was selected 4 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Sample Settings for Different Subjects Sample settings shown in parentheses are not stored in extended shooting menu banks Camera panned to blur background Exposure mode 1 22 1 15 ISO 200 During match Exposure mode M 12 8
7. dial The mode and number of shots are shown in the top control panel appears when On series is selected and when On single photo is se lected no icon appears when multiple exposure is off 3 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Multiple Exposures Adjust gain Highlight Auto gain and press f Multiple exposure gt O Y Multiple exposure mode ca Number of shots 1 Auto gain Highlight one of the following S zWEREnNe g gy Auto gain options and press e On Gain is adjusted accord ing to the number of expo sures actually recorded gain for each exposure is set to 1 2 for two exposures 1 3 for three exposures etc Off Gain is not adjusted when recording multiple exposures Recommended when shooting against a dark background Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Mapuals Shooting Tips Take photographs Continue shooting until all exposures have been record ed the icon will blink until shooting ends If On single photo is selected multiple exposure shooting ends automatically when the first multiple exposure is complete if On series is selected multiple exposure shooting will only end when Off is selected for multiple exposure mode The icon clears from the display when multiple exposure shooting ends 3 Pownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Multiple Exposures Column Dark Backgrounds The following settings are rec ommended when shooting a multiple exposure
8. fine size L and DX 24x16 1 5 xX Choose the role of the Fn button In the Custom Settings menu F aise rat select Custom Setting f4 As p EE Choose image area sign Fn button gt Fn button f i et ner command dials Highlight a mecdtusdise Shooting menu bank and MEDZAZE None press W Switch between shooting menu banks Press the Fn button and rotate a command dial to cy cle through shooting menu banks as shown below C a 3J Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Mapuals Shooting Tips KY Note Apart from image quality image size and image area settings for banks A and B should be identical Any changes to bank A should also be made to bank B Note that although separate Picture Controls may be selected for each bank modifications to Picture Control settings including quick adjust and other manual adjustments and changes to Interval timer shooting Multiple exposure and Extended menu banks apply to all banks Frame Rate Continuous High Speed Release Mode The table below shows the maximum frame rate for continuous high speed Cx release mode EEE Frame rate selected using Custom Setting d2 Shooting speed gt Continuous high speed Note that at 10 and 11 fps focus will be fixed at the setting for the first pho tograph in each series and exposure may be fixed at the value for the first photograph in each series if the subject is poorly lit 3 Downloaded from Manu
9. DL Active D Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows creating photographs with natural contrast A Daytime Stadium Match Revisited Use Active D Lighting for compositions that include areas of sharply contrasting brightness Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Exposure Active D Lighting ADL The following settings are recom asucR2Enie e mended priu Auto EK H Extra high __ H High EAN Normal iL Low fctiveDighting Auto SSCS Metering Mav ooo 1 Active D Lighting will not produce the desired effect when used with center weighted or spot metering 2 Active D Lighting may not produce the desired results in mode M 3 Noise may be more noticeable in photographs taken at higher values 4 Choose cards with faster write times for quicker process ing when taking large numbers of photographs Winter Sports Because they help to preserve details in bright areas of shots taken at the ski slope and in other snowy locations on sunny days these settings are also recommended for winter sports photographs 2 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Exposure Easy Exposure Compensation When On or On Auto reset is se 5 aBZce eR lected for Custom Setting b4 Easy exposure compensation expo sure compensation can be set sim E ply by rotating a command dial at default settings the sub command dial is used for easy exposure compensation in exposu
10. Menu Select Custom Setting f4 Highlight Custom Setting f4 EELSE Assign Fn button inthe Cus f tom Settings menu and press gt The options shown at right will be displayed Fn button press OFF gt EJ Fn button command dials Xia Select Access top item in MY MENU Select Access top item in MY MELS lt Fn button press MENU for Fn button press r Matrix metering Center weighted metering Spot metering e Virtual horizon Playback i Access top item in MY MENIOK None T 5 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals The Fn Button One Handed Playback Use the Fn button for playback when your left hand is busy supporting a telephoto lens making the P button hard to press Select Custom Setting f4 Highlight Custom Setting f4 PEELS Assign Fn button inthe Cus p tom Settings menu and press gt The options shown at right will be displayed EJ Fn button command dials ike Select Playback Select Playback for Fn button MErtstuuc lt Fn button press press Matrix metering Center weighted metering Spot metering 5 Cs Virtual horizon Access top item in MY E None Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Button Tips Checking Focus If Zoom on off is assigned to the center of the multi selec tor you can press the center of the multi selector to zoom in on the active focus point and check focus during playback or live view Press the center o
11. Nikon DES porion Technical Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera com l Table of Contents USING THE MENUS iss sessasisvisvssecnsvtenssessnsensoasssesdeavecssovensnas 1 Autofocus Focusing with Autofocus eesssssoesssoocesssocecssoccessooeesso 4 Behind the Goal ssesessesessesesossesococssesescssesosossosoeseeses 7 Tracking erratically moving subjects that are frequently obscured by other objects Pitcher or Runner sseseseccesosocsessesocoeoccocsosocsessescesesee 8 Switching instantly between subjects at different dis tances from the camera The Inside TraCck eseeoesossesessescscesosoesessescecssosossesossesee 9 Tracking subjects that are obscured by objects passing in front of the camera Atthe Finish LING sssini enari 10 Quick shutter response Poor Lighting or Bad Weather ssesesessesosossesoessse 11 Poorly lit or low contrast scenes Winter SPOF tS ssssssssssssisssssssssssssososssssesssssss sssssssssssssosassi 12 Exposure Auto ISO Sensitivity Control ssssssossscsssosossesssssssse 20 A Daytime Stadium Match esesesescssessssscscssssssese 21 Switching between sunlight and shade Active D Lighting ADL sssccccssssssrrccccsssscssees 23 A Daytime Stadium Match Revisited 23 High contrast lighting Easy Exposure Compensation ccccccsscsssssssees 25 jp2OWwnloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Shooting Tips IMAGE Al Ga spics
12. alsCamera com Manuals Image Area z Tips The camera has four shooting menu banks A B C and D Different combinations of shooting menu settings can be stored in different banks allowing the user to switch instantly from one combination to another us ing the Shooting menu bank option in the shoot ing menu or using the Fn button as described on the preceding pages Menu bank selection can also be as signed to the Pv or AE L AF L button using Custom Set ting f5 Assign preview button or f6 Assign AE L AF L button If the settings in bank C are the same as bank A and those in bank D the same as bank B you will be able to identify the selected image area by the crop displayed in the viewfinder Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Shooting Tips Vignette Control You may notice a drop in peripheral illumination vignett ing with certain lenses particularly at maximum aper ture This can be corrected using the Vignette control option in the shooting menu Selecting Vignette control in the PREGA shooting menu displays the op OH High tions shown at right lt pm OL Low E ot 3 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals RY Note Vignette control can be used type G and D lenses only either alone or with AF S AF I teleconverters but is not available with DX format or PC lenses or when FX format lenses are used with the DX format crop
13. ated by the pixel count in mega pixels M Image area dotted lines show angle of view Compression AL e and image 2 x 30x20 DX 24x 16 size JPEG basic size M JPEG normal 6 8M size M ASN 121M size L Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Mapuals Shooting Tips To switch rapidly from one image area to another while maintaining image quality assign each combination of settings to a shooting menu bank and use the Fn button to switch between banks Choose shooting menu bank A In the shooting menu select Enau Shooting menu bank High amp light bank A and press i B E ABCA Rename 2 Adjust settings for shooting menu bank A Sample settings are listed be _jammaBEMOUILNS EUR Fey Shooting menu bank MN low J Reset shooting menu gt a Extended menu banks OFF e Image quality JPEG basic r Active folder 100 e TER File naming DSC Image size M sata oe e Image area FX 36 x 24 1 0 x Image quality BASIC EJ Image size oE Choose shooting menu bank B In the shooting menu select PESU Shooting menu bank High i light bank B and press Y ABCY Rename 2 2 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Image Area Adjust settings for shooting menu bank B For quality similar to that p f Shooting menu bank Bj produced by the settings in AZEZIT Step 2 choose either a JPEG jj normal size M and 1 2x F 30x20 1 2x or b JPEG
14. d frame EA Choose a frame Press the center of the multi selector to start or resume playback W to pause and lt or P to rewind or advance pause to rewind or advance one frame at a time With the movie paused on the desired frame press A 4 Pownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals RY Notes Stills are the same dimensions as the original movie frame and include the following Exif data date of cre ation date modified file size image size aspect ratio date of recording camera name lens name color space and a tag that identifies the image as a movie still when it is displayed in Capture NX 2 version 2 2 3 or later or View NX version 1 5 1 or later Movie stills can not be retouched or used as source im ages for white balance Tip When recording movies with the intent of creating stills shoot at high shutter speeds in exposure mode Sor M This will produce stills with relatively little blur Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Mapuals Playback Tips Histograms The histogram in the playback photo information display shows only the data for the portion of the image selected for playback zoom Select RGB histogram for Display mode Select Detailed photo info gt QPSSius RGB histogram for Display ied Basic photo info mode in the playback menu PEEEZTIZU c Detailed photo info and then highlight Done and FERT RGB histogram press 69 g T Data Display the RGB histogram page Disp
15. distances from the camera me al AF priority selection jy 23 Dynamic AF area a4 Focus tracking with lock on Sa fg SEE a iy 12121 points AF 3 Normal ie 15154 points ee 13D 51 points 3D tracking fe Off AF C priority Dynamic AF area Focus tracking selection Release 9 points or 21 points with lock on 1 Short or Off note that Off reduces effectiveness of dynamic area AF gRownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Focusing with Autofocus The Inside Track Choose longer lock on times when photographing a run ner on the inside track or in other situations in which your subject may be blocked for relatively long periods al AFC priority selection a3 Dynamic AF area es a4 Focus tracking with lock on 7 EE Release Hiz i i g Aa PEET f amp 2121 points LE 3 Normal ro f2 5151 points AFE 3 Focus fa 3D 51 points 3D tracking AF2 1 Short Off 2 AF C priority Dynamic AF area Focus tracking with selection Release 9 points or 21 points lock on 5 Long Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Maguals Autofocus At the Finish Line Selecting Release for Custom Setting al ensures a quick shutter response and faster frame advance rates AF priority selection Dynamic AF area Focus tracking with lock on AFE 5 Long D x BET 9 points OK AFE 4 Release C 12121 points L3 Normal ad el ea Release focus J AF 2 J 13D 51 points 3D tracking AF 1 Sh
16. e selected fo cus point the camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points gbownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Choose an option for Custom Setting a1 Choose whether the cam a Autofocus hs wj era gives priority to focus or PEGI 13 Dynamic AF area fa 9 to shutter response In focus __ a4 Focus tracking with lock on AF mode C A a5 AF activation ON 16 Focus point illumination 27 Focus point wrap around OFF 18 AF point selection AF51 Choose the number of focus a Autofocus l e a1 AF priority selection i points used for dynamic g 22AF S priority selection E 23 Dynamic AF area SA area AF Select 9 points or 14 Focus tracking with lock on AF 21 points for track and field Riese Ces a6 Focus point illumination 5 events or for su bjects that 7 Focus point wrap around OFF 18 AF point selection AF51 move unpredictably ca Choose an option for Custom Setting a4 Choose how quickly the cam a Autofocus 1 AF C priority selection era responds when an object AF S priority selection em 13 Dynamic AF area BE moves between the subject Y _ tadini occon D and the camera 25 AF activation 46 Focus point illumination 2 Focus point wrap around OFF 18 AF point selection AF51 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Maguals Autofocus Focus Tracking with Lock On By preventing the camera from refocusing w
17. f the multi selector again to cancel zoom Select Custom Setting f1 Highlight Custom Setting f1 Multiselector center button in the Custom Settings menu and press P Select Zoom on off Select Live view gt Zoom on off to use the center of the multi selector to zoom in on the active focus point during live view Playback mode gt Zoom on off to use the center gt f Controls 1 Multi selector center button MSE gt f2 Multi selector OFF 3 Photo info playback OFF a z f4 Assign Fn button 5 Assign preview button 6 Assign AE L AF L button f7 Assign BKT button f8 Customize commanddials f1 Multi selector center button lt Playback mode y Thumbnail on off CA fe hal View histograms Q Zoom on off gt of the multi selector to zoom in on the active focus point during playback including thumbnail play back To choose from low medium and high zoom ratios highlight Zoom on off and press P 5 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Using a GPS GPS Timekeeping To record GPS data with each photo mge graph taken connect a GPS device PICIT EREE ars Y Longitude E139 43 490 to the camera s ten pin remote ter minal The camera clock can also be synchronized with the time provided SiaEreantEhtTiree by the GPS unit The GPS item in the camera setup menu offers the fol lowing options e Auto meter off Choose whether the exposure meters will turn
18. hen your subject is briefly obscured by another object focus tracking with lock on ensures that the camera will con tinue to track the main subject once the obstacle has moved away focus mode C only Choose the length of time before the camera refocuses from 5 Long 4 3 Normal 2 and 1 Short To refocus before lock on ends press the shutter release button halfway or press the AF ON button again Camera will wait before refocusing on objects behind the subject Camera will track and focus on objects the same distance from the camera as the subject Camera will wait before refocusing on objects in front of the subject 6 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Focusing with Autofocus Behind the Goal Photographers positioned behind the goal at a soccer match are faced with subjects that move unpredictably and that may be intermittently obscured by objects com ing between the subject and the camera during framing es al AFC priority selection E 7 AFE 4 EA Release w Y 2121 points Y CA3 Normal OK p 035151 points M AFE E EE 33D 51 points 3D tracking AF 1 Short Off AF C priority Dynamic AF area Focus tracking with selection Release 9 points or 21 points lock on 3 Normal Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Mapuals Autofocus Pitcher or Runner Choose lower lock on times for improved focus response when you may have to switch quickly between subjects at different
19. in the shooting menu ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted for optimal exposure at the shutter soeed selected in the exposure preview A icon in the monitor indicates that On is selected for Movie settings gt High sensitivity movie mode Off is recommended in most situations To switch quickly between normal ISO sensitivity and high sensitivity movie mode use My Menu Noise reduction is not available during movie record ing If you exit live view while the exposure preview is dis played the preview will be displayed the next time you start live view Changes to settings in the exposure pre view remain in effect when you exit live view AE Lock AE lock can be used during exposure preview to lock exposure at the current value or to reduce variations in exposure Assigning AE lock Reset on release or AE lock Hold to the AF ON Fn Pv or AE L AF L button al lows you to lock exposure while leaving your hands free for other tasks Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Movie Tips Changing Movie Settings The Movie settings menu offers the following options Adjust settings before recording Choose a frame size Adjust microphone sensitivity Destination When using two memory cards choose the card to which movies will be saved High sensitivity If lighting is so poor that the subject is dif movie mode ficult to see with the naked eye choose On to shoot at ISO sensitivities of ISO 6400 to Hi 3
20. lay the RGB histogram hy page in the playback photo s information display og 100 1 A TEAUTO 0 0 REB R G B S select R G B Zoom in Press the Q button and ro F pi tate the main command dial Ie left or right to choose the size J AA n ada of the zoom frame then re fee lease the button to zoom in Fala on the selected area Use the multi selector to scroll to other areas of the image 5 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Playback Tips Photo Retouch The g4 retouch menu can be used amp RETOUCH MENU Ighting to create retouched copies of exist JRigeytunn ing photographs To display the Ei onochrome retouch menu press the MENU button Pann and select the gj tab The following Image overlay EJ NEF RAW processing options are available EF D Lighting Gah Image overlay Red eye correction NEF RAW processing Y Trim Em Resize Cl Monochrome mO Side by side comparison Q Filter effects MN Edit movie sof Color balance Not available with photographs taken with Monochrome se lected for Set Picture Control RY Note Most options can be applied to copies created using other retouch options although with the exceptions of Image overlay and Edit movie gt Choose start point Choose end point each option can be applied only once Images created with Save selected frame can not be retouched Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Mgpuals Butt
21. m Manuals Suggestedfor Mins Maan Cs Not suggested for Moving subjects e g shutter speeds of 1 5005 or faster E A E al EO subjects Subjects moving NORMAL ON e Panning shots of moving too fast to frame subjects using panning Photographs taken from a car boat helicopter or other unstable platform ACTIVE Panning shots of 8 moving subjects S ee A hei TRIPOD Photographs taken with a Monopod or hand tripod held photography 1 Can be used both for hand held shots and with a mono pod 2 Choose NORMAL when using the tripod as a monopod Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Mapuals Lens Options Long Lenses The table below describes the focus modes available with the following lenses e AF S NIKKOR 70 200 mm f 2 8G ED VR II e AF S NIKKOR 300mm f 2 8G ED VR II e AF S NIKKOR 400 mm f 2 8G ED VR e AF S NIKKOR 500 mm f 4G ED VR e AF S NIKKOR 600 mm f 4G ED VR A A M Choose when focusing primarily with Aw NAM autofocus Manual focus will only be ac tivated if the focus ring is rotated a large amount Prevents manual focus from be autofocus i ing activated accidentally priority M A Aw MA M Manual focus is activated whenever the 25l iiD focus ring is used making it easy to use autofocus with manual focus in autofocus mode manual priority M The lens can only be focused manually manual focus 6 pownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manual
22. o the computer is nearly full Follow the on screen instructions to choose another destination 6 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Tech Notes D3S Versus D3 In addition to the options listed in these pages the D3S offers the following new features and improvements Focus tracking with lock on ISO sensitivity 200 12800 200 6400 Hi 0 3 3 Hi 0 3 2 EV steps above max ISO sensitivity em ISO equivalent ISO 102400 ISO 25600 Quiet shutter release mode Pow Active D Lighting a nee T 3 levels ADL bracketing Ov yf Camera clock can be synchronized v 2 with GPS unit Y EV steps for ISO sensitivityjauto 1 3 EV 1 EV3 control gt Maximum sensitivity Fn button can be used to select num 2 ber of points for dynamic area AF Fn button can be used for playback 1 Five levels supported from firmware version 2 02 2 Supported from firmware version 2 02 3 1 3 EV steps available from firmware version 2 02 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Nikon Downloaded from ManualsCameraFtitpe Mi dapaals 2 2010 Nikon Corporation on Corporatio CS SB9LOT TT
23. off automatically while a GPS unit is connected e Position View the latitude longitude altitude Coordinated Universal Time UTC and heading if supported reported by the GPS device the optional GP 1 GPS unit does not provide the compass heading Use GPS to set camera clock Select Yes to synchronize the cam era clock with the time reported by the GPS device each time the camera is turned on Select No to set the camera clock independently of the GPS device cy Altitude Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Mapuals Lens Options Vibration Reduction The D3S supports vibration reduction VR with VR lenses Turn vibration reduction off when shooting at fast shutter speeds Other vibration reduction settings may result in slower frame advance rates and increased shutter lag The table on the following page lists the recommended settings for different subjects ACTIVE and TRIPOD vi bration reduction are available with the following lenses other VR lenses support only ON and OFF ACTIVE AF S DX NIKKOR 18 200 f 3 5 5 6G ED VR II AF S VR Zoom Nikkor ED 70 200 mm f 2 8G IF e AF S NIKKOR 70 200 mm f 2 8G ED VR II AF S VR Zoom Nikkor ED 200 400 mm f 4G IF AF S VR Nikkor ED 200 mm f 2G IF AF S VR Nikkor ED 300 mm f 2 8G IF e AF S NIKKOR 300mm f 2 8G ED VR II TRIPOD AF S NIKKOR 400mm f 2 8G ED VR AF S NIKKOR 500 mm f 4G ED VR AF S NIKKOR 600 mm f 4G ED VR 5 Pownloaded from ManualsCamera co
24. omposition focuses on curlers Woods provide high contrast background Rapid complicated movement Subject is performing trick ownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manua 1 l S Winter Sports AF C priority Dynamic Focus tracking selection AF area with lock on 9 points or select single point 3 Normal 5 Long for AF area mode Release om 1 Short Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Mapuals Autofocus Description Subjects move predict ably between tricks Biathlon aes Subjects are easy to frame Subject has left the ramp and is in the middle of the jump ownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 1 Winter Sports AF C priority Dynamic Focus tracking selection AF area with lock on Release 3 Normal 9 points or 21 points Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Mapuals from ManualsCamera com uals Autofocus Description Skeleton Subjects are sliding down a track ownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 1 Winter Sports AF C priority Dynamic Focus tracking selection AF area with lock on i Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Mapuals Exposure Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Auto ISO sensitivity control automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the value selected by the user s Tip Exposure compensation can be used with auto ISO sen sitivity c
25. on Tips The Fn Button Custom setting f4 Assign Fn button is used to choose the role played by the Fn button either by itself Fn button press or when used in com bination with the command dials Fn button command dials ie 4Assign Fn button EJ Fn button command dials 16 1 step spd aperture Non PU Choose non CPU lens number 1 Focus point selection awi Shooting menu bank 2 Dynamic AF area None Preview FV lock Ha AE AF lock Ma AE lock only me AE lock reset on release fa AE lock Hold a AF lock only Flash off BKT Bracketing burst Matrix metering Center weighted metering CI Spot metering C Virtual horizon gt Playback Access top item in MY MENU None default 5pownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals RY Note Most of the functions listed in the table on the previous page can also be assigned to the Pv and AE L AF L buttons using Custom Settings f5 Assign preview button and f6 Assign AE L AF L button Additionally the AE L AF L button can be assigned the AF ON function Note how ever that Focus point selection can not be assigned to either the Pv or the AE L AF L button and that 1 step spd aperture can not be assigned to the AE L AF L button Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Button Tips Quick Menu Access Use the Fn button for quick access to a frequently used menu item that you have assigned to the top item in My
26. ontrol Matrix metering is recommended In exposure mode M enable ISO sensitivity auto control to ensure optimal exposure at the selected shutter speed and aperture 2 pownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals A Daytime Stadium Match Auto ISO sensitivity control is ideal for scenes with large variations in brightness Sunlight Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Exposure Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Choose the following ISO sensitivity settings es ISO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity 200 5O sensitivity i Ta ISO sensitivity settings py ISO sensitivity settings py ISO sensitivity settings ISO sensitivity 200 s Maximum sensitivity s Minimum shutter speed 10000 j 1 1000 s FELISO sensitivity auto control ON gt S 1 800 s Maximum sensitivity 12800 Hi 0 3 i 1 640 s Minimum shutter speed 1 30 Hi 0 7 Hit 1 400 s Hi2 WEP 2 Hi3 u 1 250 s ISO sensitivity auto Maximum Minimum shutter control On sensitivity 12800 speed 1 500s In this example ISO sensitivity will automatically be raised to a maximum of ISO 12800 if optimal exposure can not be achieved at ISO 200 In modes F and f sensitivity will be raised only if the shutter speed required for optimal exposure would be slower than 1 500 s slower speeds will be used ifa speed of 1 500 s would still result in underexpo sure at ISO 12800 2 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Exposure Active D Lighting A
27. ort Off 2 AF C priority Dynamic AF area Focus tracking with selection Release 9 points or 21 points lock on 3 Normal 1 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Focusing with Autofocus Poor Lighting or Bad Weather Select Release focus for quick shutter response while slowing frame advance rates in continuous release mode for improved focus with scenes that are poorly lit or low contrast ee al AF priority selection Jem 1 i K g AFE 2 i gt i 0330 51 points 3D tracking E AFE 1 Short Off 2 AF C priority Dynamic AF area Focus tracking with selection 9 points or 21 points lock on 3 Normal Release focus Note If Focus is selected for Custom Setting al the shutter can only be released when the camera is in focus be mah Autofocus Winter Sports Description Subjects move rapidly with random change in speed Subjects move rapidly and frequently overlap normal framing may result in camera focus ing on background Ice surface appears in background Subjects are fast mov ing but easy to frame pownloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals AF C priority Dynamic Focus tracking selection AF area with lock on 9 points or 21 points 3 Normal 5 Long Release 9 points or 21 points 9 points or 21 points 3 Normal Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Mapuals Autofocus Description Subjects are extremely fast moving and frequently overlap C
28. re modes F and and the main command dial is used in ex posure mode A If On Auto reset is selected exposure compensation will automatically be reset to 0 when the camera is turned off RY Note Auto reset also resets exposure compensation when the exposure meters turn off The length of time the exposure meters remain on is controlled with Custom Setting c2 Auto meter off delay A T Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Exposure Easy Exposure Compensation Custom Setting f8 The dial used to set exposure Sub command dial compensation when On Auto reset or On is selected for Cus tom Setting b4 Easy exposure compensation depends onthe option selected for Custom Set ting f8 Customize command dials gt Change main sub rr gt lt Nn D 3 Q N A 2 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Shooting Tips Image Area At default settings image quality is not automatically ad justed when you choose a smaller image area Asa result pictures taken using smaller image areas will not be the same quality as FX format images when printed at the same size You can however produce photos of similar quality to FX format images by increasing the pixel count and or reducing compression when choosing smaller image areas The cells highlighted in white in the table below show how different combinations of settings can produce results of similar quality as indic
29. ring Settings Save Load Settings ssssssisisssscesscsssessssnenannsessoveecusissvonss 61 Computers Computer Capture sscscssossosossosossosossosoossosssssossssoso 62 Tech Notes D3S Versus D3 sisiiesisisstssccsssessesedesesnsscctsnssssedecesenseececsads 63 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals r a E Using the Menus Use the MENU button amp button and multi selector to navi gate the menus MENU button button Multi selector A Move Center Select cursorup highlighted item d Cancel z a B Select and return to Ge highlighted item previousmenu Nw ordisplay sub men VW Move Enu cursor down Display the menus Press the MENU button to display the menus Highlight the icon for the current menu Press lt to highlight SETUP MENU e Format memory card the icon for the cur gt LCD brightness 0 Clean image sensor rent menu Lock mirror up for cleaning 4 Image Dust Off ref photo Video mode HDMI Flicker reduction Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Mapuals Using the Menus Select amenu Delete Playback folder Hide image _ Display mode Copy image s Image review Q 5 After delete Rotate tall Press gt to position the cursor in the selected menu Highlight a menu item Press A or W to high light a menu item Display options Press to display op tions for the highlight ed menu item
30. s Sharing Settings Save Load Settings gt SETUP MENU e Image authentication OFF settings in the setup menu to F a OFF save current camera settings to Rags A Virtual horizon the memory card in Slot 1 if the D Non CPU lens data wi memory card is full an error mes PP Enauau s Select Save load settings gt Save 2 Firmware version sage will be displayed Saved set tings can loaded into any D3S camera using Save load settings gt Load settings allowing the same settings to be shared among multiple cameras note that Load set tings is only available if the memory card in Slot 1 con tains saved settings Downloaded from ManualsCamera com M apuals Computers Computer Capture Use optional Camera Control Pro 2 software to capture new pictures on a computer as they are being saved to the camera memory card Open the Storage tab Start Camera Control Pro 2 and click the Storage tab W Select PC CARD peame aaan Select PC CARD for Record mesis to aaa ae O Comers Control Pro o o E Fie Camera image Settings Took Help PC Card IPTC information and ICC profiles are not included in the pictures saved to the memory card No pictures can be taken when no memory card is inserted when the card is full or while the card is being formatted Insert another memory card or select PC for Record to The computer will display a warning if the destination for pictures captured t
31. sisscscccascidsscsacvasssscsiscasscisscdcsdeccssssuesiaossssus 27 Vignette Control sssrin 32 Multiple Exposures sssssccccccccccsesccsssssococcoccooseceessssoo 34 Column The BKT Button ccssssssssssesnssscccensssesesenesesessnsssestst 36 Column Dark Backgrounds ssi ccsssssticvsisssccecsosdeccvessstetvicsiiestei 39 Extended Menu Banks cccsssssssssccccssscsssecceseees 40 Movie Tips M MOGS MOVIES ssisssssccenstsassscesnasvsnesssedsenvussavsssoweesioateres 42 Column Ending witha POR ecxciascs castes tzecectccseectetatescnestonae 44 Changing Movie Settings sessesessesesoesosoesesseseeses 46 Movi Stills sssssssssesissssossssosossessosossicossssssssssosssstssssssssssss 48 Playback Tips HIStOGIAMS secsscscessssediscsdsesessdccssicnedscccessssaevsstessstecesesses 50 Photo Retouch ss soscessvvacensissvensanssssesnceudtessvncovccattenseactons 51 Button Tips The Fi BUtCOM ws sssevinsnssisavonwassniscssnscvecassseecteatvaswssnsiesievs 52 Quick Menu ACCESS ssscsscssssscssssssceescsscsscsessenes 54 One Handed Playback sssessesesescescssesesescscsssssese 55 Checking Foinn o 56 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals SSS es rr Table of Contents Using a GPS GPS TIMEK GS Pi G a sissccescns csavssscvecsesscasvorsenuvssvstscennessenss 57 Lens Options Vibration RECAUCTION ccccsscsssscccccsssscssssccscsceees 58 LONG LONSCS sssiscscsscccscdascsinssasisssinciessinsdiccasasdedasiesioseiees 60 Sha
32. ualsCamera com Manuals Select amode Highlight Multiple exposure FEM Cee mode and press P Y Multiple exposure mode GaN cs Number of shots fe Auto gain T Highlight one of the following FEAMi e iy Multiple exposure mode and press e To take a series of multiple expo MES On Geri sures select On series RU Multiple exposure shooting will continue until you select Off for Multiple exposure mode e To take one multiple exposure select MOn single photo Normal shooting will resume automatically after you have created a single multiple exposure To exit without creating additional multiple exposures se lect Off If On series or On single photo is selected a icon will be displayed in the top Jena PS n control panel A AAA 1 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Shooting Tips Choose the number of shots Highlight Number of shots PEAL ui and press gt Y Multiple exposure mode mo gt Number of shots 2 gt Auto gain ON Press A or V to choose the PRAT s Number of shots number of exposures that will be combined to forma single f cA photograph and press E Column The BKT Button If Multiple exposure is selected for Custom Setting f7 Assign BKT button you can select the multiple exposure mode by pressing the BKT button and rotating the main command dial and the number of shots by pressing the BKT button and rotating the sub command
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