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1. See Also For information on using the Fn button and the command dial to select a release mode see page 134 For information on the number of photographs that can be taken in a single burst see page 177 Self Timer and Remote Modes The self timer and optional ML L3 wireless remote control Q 167 can be used to reduce camera shake or for self portraits 1 Mount the camera ona tripod Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable level surface 2 Select a release mode 53 Select self timer delayed remote amp 2s or quick response remote mode 5 Using a Remote Control If autofocus is in effect in delayed remote or quick response remote mode the camera can be focused by pressing the shutter release button halfway the shutter will not be released if the shutter release button is pressed all the way down Cover the Viewfinder After framing the photograph remove DK 5 eyepiece cap the DK 20 rubber eyecup D and insert the supplied DK 5 eyepiece cap as shown This prevents light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure Hold the camera firmly when removing the rubber eyecup 55 4 Take the photograph Self timer mode Press the shutter oe release button halfway to focus and oo then press the button the rest of the way down to start the self timer The self timer lamp will start to bli
2. set 1 10i 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 10 Most shooting playback and setup options can be accessed from the camera menus To view the menus press the MENU button MENU button Tabs Choose from the following menus gt Playback 117 K Retouch C 140 Shooting 2 119 e E Recent settings C2 155 Y Setup amp 124 Slider shows position in current menu Info display format i Auto info display Current settings are shown by icons Cleanimagesensor irror lock up iit Menu options Options in current menu lf a 2J icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the Reset setup options monitor help can be displayed by pressing the 9R 2 default values menu Gene to button A description of the currently selected optionor yee A menu will be displayed while the button is pressed Press A or to scroll through the display QE button Guide Mode To display the guide menu rotate the mode dial to GUIDE 1 35 11 Using Camera Menus The multi selector and button are used to navigate the camera menus Move cursor up 4 an X button select highlighted item N C land return t Select highlighted it anceland return to f amp electhighlighteditemor Vv Vv previous menu gt
3. 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 focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness Example Subject is halfin the Background objects appear larger than the subject Example a building is in the frame behind the subject GARNA BENTAN The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns Example A row of windows in a skyscraper The subject contains many fine details Example A field of flowers or 3 other subjects that are small or lack variation in brightness The AF Assist Illuminator If the subject is poorly lit the AF assist illuminator will light AF assist illuminator automatically to assist the autofocus operation when the shutter SE release button is pressed halfway The AF assist illuminator will not light During continuous servo autofocus or manual focus In shooting modes in which the AF assist illuminator can not be used M 176 If Off has been selected for the AF assist option in the shooting menu A 122 The illuminator has a range of about 0 5 3 0 m 1 ft 8 in 9 ft 10 in when using the illuminator use a lens with a focal length of 18 200 mm and remove the lens hood Focus Mode Focus mode can also be selected from the shooting menu 119 SHOOTINGMENU The Beep Speake
4. Aperture f number 70 71 No Battery When the battery is exhausted or no battery is inserted the display in the viewfinder 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 The Viewfinder Display Owing to the characteristics of this type of viewfinder display you may notice fine lines radiating outward from the selected focus point This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction The Viewfinder The response time and brightness of the viewfinder display may vary with temperature The Information Display Shooting information including shutter speed aperture and the number of exposures remaining is displayed in the monitor when the M button is pressed wa button Camera rotated 90 to shoot Camera in normal orientation in tall portrait orientation 29 28 27 26 2524 23 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 Gi dm NY D SR Tta MMs D K appears when memory remains for over 1000 METTE lash compensation indicator WRIA TAAI for optional flash units 164 PUEA PEET Date imprint indicator 136 AIE eee ye Fi connection ITI CACON aseasiscanssenveoouracetione 139 EE Changing Settings in the Information Display To change settings for the items listed in the information di
5. The Built in Flash If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in amp Mode the built in flash will pop up automatically when the shutter release button is pressed halfway If the flash is raised photographs can only be taken when the flash ready indicator 4 is displayed If the flash ready indicator is not displayed the flash is charging remove your finger briefly from the shutter release button and try again To save battery power when the flash is not in use return it to its closed position by pressing it gently downward till the latch clicks into place Using the Flash For more information on using the flash see page 58 29 30 M lo d h e reati V Photography s The camera offers a choice of scene modes Choosing a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene making creative photography as simple as selecting a mode framing a picture and shooting as described on pages 25 29 EE The Mode Dial The following scenes can be selected with the mode Moae dial dial Portrait Landscape Child Sports Close up Ky B in cE e Night portrait HE Scene Modes 4 it Use for portraits with soft natural Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight looki
6. 9E button A description of the currently selected option will be displayed while the button is View help pressed Press A or to scroll help icon Lee the display eee TE 93 button 36 Press MENU to display l Highlight Shoot guide menu Highlight Shoot in the top level of the guide menu and press to display the following options Easy operation Auto a Close ups Landscapes 2 flash Portraits p Moving subjects 2 Night portrait Advanced operation e Soften backgrounds Select aperture a fas Freeze motion people Select a shutter speed GUIDE Freeze motion vehicles Select a shutter soeed Sst CnNext Bl 10 Timers amp remote control S Single frame Cy Continuous S 0s 10 second self timer 25 Delayed remote _ U 1 Built in flash turns off automatically Optional flash units can still be used C1 162 2 AF assist illuminator 43 turns off automatically 3 If the subjectis poorly lit you can raise ISO sensitivity as described on page 62 after selecting Start shooting Quick response remote 3 38 To select a scene Easy operation gt Auto in this example Poma scene ak a TUR Highlight Start shooting to adjust the Press to view camera settings in the settings listed below select More information dis
7. DIGITAL CAMERA 3000 s Manual Where to Find It Find what your re looking for from Find items by function or menu name Know what you want to do but don t know the function name Find it from the question and answer index Search by key word If a warning is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor find the solution here Camera behaving unexpectedly Find the solution here LU xi xvi Help Use the camera s on board help feature for help on menu items and other topics See page 11 for details Digitutor Digitutor a series of watch and learn manuals in movie form is available from the following website http www nikondigitutor com index_eng html D3000 Table of Contents El Guide Mode oo 2 More on Photography All Modes A PS A and M Modes YY Em o r e on Playback i Bie tot erence eee te E ae Th The Playback Menu a The Shooting Menu a The Setup Menu gt o a H Recent Settings ss s s Find what your re looking for using this question and answer index EE Camera Displays Number of exposures ee How do I display the menus in another Tonomenet gt i oo LCD brightness gt Howdol adjust monitor brigh tness ae Can Idisplay a framing gridir in the viewfinder O a sible el Ala How dol quickly adjust settings for different scenes Scene modes How do I take pictures for pr
8. To shoot where use of a flash is prohibited photograph infants or capture natural lighting under low light conditions rotate the mode dial to Otherwise rotate the mode dial to mode a mode Step 3 Frame the Photograph 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 Hold the camera as shown at right when framing photographs in portrait tall orientation In mode shutter speeds slow when lighting is poor use of a tripod is recommended 2 Frame the photograph Frame a photograph in the viewfinder with the main subject in at least one of the 11 focus points Focus point 2 28 Using a Zoom Lens Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a Zoom in larger area of the frame or Zoom out to increase the area visible in the final photograph select longer focal lengths on the lens focal length scale index to zoom in shorter focal lengths to zoom out Step 4 Focus 1 Press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button halfway to focus The camera will select the focus points automatically If the subject is poorly lit the flash may pop up and the AF assist illuminato
9. settings option in the shooting menu M 120 See Also For information on enabling auto ISO sensitivity control in P S A or M modes see page 120 For information on using the Noise reduction option in the shooting menu to reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities see page 122 For information on using the Fn button and the command dial to select ISO sensitivity see page 134 63 htin If Onis selected the camera automatically adjusts Active D Lighting during shooting to preserve 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 Itis most effective when used with amp Matrix metering Q 74 Active D Ligh ting OFF Off Active D Lighting ON On If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the amp button Press the button to place the cursor in the information display i button Information display button 2 Display Active D Lighting options Highlight Active D Lighting in the information display and press W 3 Choose an option Highlight ON On or OFF Off and press 64 Active D Lighting Noise graininess banding and mottling may appear in photographs taken with Active D Lighting at high ISO sens
10. C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures between 5 35 C 41 95 F for best results charge the battery at temperatures above 20 C 68 F Battery capacity may temporarily drop if the battery is charged at low temperatures The battery may be hot immediately after use Wait for the battery to cool before recharging Use the charger with compatible batteries only Unplug when not in use 15 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 DX NIKKOR 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G VR Focal length index eG gt Mounting index CPU contacts C4 158 i Rear lens cap A A M mode switch see below Focus ring 21 48 191 VR vibration reduction switch CA 17 Zoom ring 1 Turn the camera off 2 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap 3 Attach the lens Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned with the mounting index on the camera body position the lens in the camera s bayonet mount 0 Being careful not to press the lens release button rotate the lens counter clockwise until it clicks into place Slide the A M switch to A autofocus if the lens has an M A M switch select M A a M MA M for autofocus with manual priority CHAD ANID Autofocus A
11. Check the clock regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary 19 Insert a Memory Card The camera stores pictures on Secure Digital SD memory cards available separately 1 Turn the camera off Power switch Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards 2 Open the card slot cover Slide the card slot cover out D and open the card slot 3 Insert the memory card Holding the memory card as shown at right slide itin until it clicks into place The memory card access lamp will light for a few seconds Close the memory card slot cover vV Inserting Memory Cards Inserting memory cards upside down or backwards Access lamp could damage the camera or the card Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation If this is the first time the memory card will be used in the camera or the card has been formatted in another device format the card as described on page 21 EE Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the access lamp is off turn the camera off open the memory card slot cover and press the card in to eject it 1D The card can then be removed by hand 2 20 Format the Memory Card Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being formatted in other devices Format the card as described below vV Formatting Memory
12. Laine ng 149 ae x Can I make stop motion movies from my photos l i Stop motion movie 151 152 au Menus and ile AN The information display 6 7 How do adjust settings The command dial 8 10 Menus M 155 How do I keep the file number from being resetwhen inser rta anew alilia card File number sequence 133 What memory cards c canl use a memory cards 167 What optional flash units Speedlights can use gt Optional flash units 162 gt Accessories 166 S What software i is s available fort my camera i TA i E ORNATE EITEN IAEE NONS ATETA EAE IONA ETES ii OV VOU Safo earch ee ere ete haa xi PERINI EPEA AE D A TEE ARN RT EE Un EEA RE UE ne wee xiii Introduction 1 VETV EW onea AEEA EN TNN N 1 Gening to KIM OW the CaMel asccscs cassecsccescscatsccascenctuvos e E NN eiS 2 THE Camera BOY ranoni aE N ARON 2 The Mode Did ase csacultes catalase i aaa a a a a ai 4 PRE VIEWING Feriis ERa E EE ARR 5 the IPON MATION Dpi yauona enO EAA 6 ENEC OMMAN DIAE EE OR A A A 8 The POW SVE aen aC aA ANE a 10 Gamera MENUS ngana a A Aubin 11 using Camera Men s osaniianiciias siian N AR A 12 RUE EEE i E E E EA E E EE EE A T E N 14 Cchargethe BaT iann aA aA AA 14 Meert he Bane narea aaa A EAEE A OLEA 15 Attacn 2 LENS mie E AANA 16 Basit SEUD iaaa AEAEE N erty Orrarec Frater ey 18 nsen a Memory Cali vasctancccarpercasntadiverelucitaseiasruraaenaatanannnandaprannndunin TET 20 F
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14. mi white fluorescent 3 700 K imac cool white fl 4 200 K me Mercury vapor lamps 7 200 K oe white fluorescent 5 000 K amp shade 8 000 K TR A The Fn Button For information on using the Fn button and the command dial for white balance see page 134 81 Fine Tuning White Balance White balance can be fine tuned to compensate for variations in the color of the light source or to introduce a deliberate color cast into an image White balance is fine tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu 1 Display white balance options To display the menus press the MENU button Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press gt to display white balance 3 F 50 sensitivity settings S amp C options ActiveD Lighting OFF SHOOTING MENU fesat shooting options 1 2 Select a white balance option Highlight an option other than Preset manual and press gt if Fluorescent is selected highlight a lighting type and press gt The fine tuning options shown at right will be displayed Fine tuning is not available with Preset manual white balance Adjustment 3 Fine tune white balance Increase green Use the multi selector to fine tune white AN balance Increase Lar Increase blue wy amber Increase magenta White Balance Fine Tuning The colors on the fine tuning axes are relative not absolute For example moving the curs
15. 2ft 2ft 4in 61 ISO sensitivity is the digital equivalent of film speed The higher the ISO sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the amp button Press the button to place the cursor in the information display SE Set f 10i Information display button 2 Display ISO sensitivity options Highlight the current ISO sensitivity in the information display and press Highlight an option and press ISO sensitivity can be set between values roughly equivalent to ISO 100 and ISO 1600 in steps equivalent to 1 EV For special situations ISO sensitivity can be raised above ISO 1600 by about 1 EV Hi 1 equivalent to ISO 3200 Auto and scene modes also offer an AUTO option which allows the camera to set ISO sensitivity automatically in response to lighting conditions 62 AUTO If the mode dial is rotated to P S A or M after AUTO is selected for ISO sensitivity in another mode the ISO sensitivity last selected in P S A or M mode will be restored MA Hi1 Pictures taken at this setting are more likely to be subject to noise and color distortion The Shooting Menu ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted using the ISO sensitivity Fite
16. 83 vii PCC OOS AAEE T E EEE ETRS SA ENEE EA E EA EEEE 87 Selecting a Picture CONT O as ieicseastssexsssesduesiussieseierbdsarcseavasan a iiaa R 87 Modifying Picture Cont f Ssesssianraoninninnnnaenn n a 88 More on Playback 91 FURR aME PIY DAC K irinenn aS e eeN ae aE A 91 PROOMO O a EE EEA EE 92 TUMHI Play DECK onne a TAA 97 Candar Pla YyDICK arro a T TE EAE 98 Taking a Closer Look Playback ZOOM se sseeseeeeeseneeeeeoeeeeeeneeeeeeeeereoeeeeeeeseereeeerseeesseeese 99 Protecting Photographs from Deletion sssssessssssssssssnsnssesessssssenssssssnsessnsseateees 100 Deleting Phot graph S esurcisimi E 101 Full Frame Thumbnail and Calendar PlaybaCk sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssossssosssssssonsssos 101 TINE PAY OACK Me Miina 102 DGG SNOWS soars fected rege eee eng arenes ewe os A 104 Connections 105 COARCCING 10 a COMPU eras econo T E 105 Before Connecting the Camera avelssacsiastiecesivtestsstonrcieatandeiteciasndsaiedintsibsordiniierceunactees 105 copmecing ine Camela nireari nA EEANN 106 PONING PROGID a EEA EA 107 Connecino Me Prim e asinn aE NA 107 Printing Pict r s One at a TMe vissscsssisssnsesassdisssosoesavosneovesonessescannidoreneaosseiernaesaiervieedeveeds 108 Printing Multiple PICE Sun N 110 Creatina WACO PIM Sieou a aR 113 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set ssssssssesssssssssssesssesssosesoseee
17. Number Seguente sanninna A 133 BUON arat NN E A EEO UE E AAR 134 NaMe mno Catar rierren aha OAIN AAA AR 136 Date MONtri O EEE A EON 136 ANE FOIE a E OO ANA 138 EE EN PIESA E TE os N A A O A AE 139 Firmware VOTSION ssissinntsssviacssaanrasssaansoensnpasesstasacbarardesnnihtalipusiost aa aiaia aaa 139 g The Retouch Menu Creating Retouched Copies s sssssessessessesssssssesssssssssssssssssessstsatseeeees 140 Creating Retouched Copies sssssssesssesssssesssosssosssesssesossseosseonsresseeseresosesosrsosrsossstssesssesss 141 D LIORNTINO anientat nn ia OTTA 142 Red cht ad OC 61d 121 st A 6G rn pore aNc UDI T a AEA Oe mm PRET Ee mr PEt re 142 MAY sesstatecs Cxcsceesussl cidedces casectese udssatsanideesiutd seieveacaasvssaeNiatisbasbseadean ahs teawaascia adaneatouaduandats 143 MONOCOTS 143 FItECENOCU caniin a E A E A iT 144 CONF Bd ail CO mriesatta TANE a AEE A agentes 145 S PICUNG setaeaettcecceasd eucets cepcstasscuersaccaczasmotsietaastaesauseabeasateleined 145 mage Ove aV aaa Taa T OONAN OEN 147 NEF RAW PROCES SING nanona a 149 QUICK RETOU ia aae E toes ONA 150 COLOR O UING sarron a no e ETOR AANE TTEA 150 Minature ENEC Tannin EENE EAR 150 SOMON MOVIE idsuude na a a A ATA vans 151 BO TORS and ANE Fenians ai EA A 154 S Recent Seingner na a a aiaes aout 155 Technical Notes 157 compal Len ES era E A S 157 Compatible CPULENSES sioudininiieari oiai ena A A AVAE 157 Compatible Non CPU Lenses sssssssesssssseesscesscessseseseseesseesscessces
18. camera supports a variety of flash modes for photographing poorly lit or backlit subjects EE Using the Built in Flash a and i Modes 1 Choose a flash mode C1 59 2 Take pictures The flash will pop up as required when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and fire when a photograph is taken EE Using the Built in Flash P S A and M Modes 1 Raise the flash Press the 5 button to raise the flash 2 Choose a flash mode C1 59 The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken EE Lowering the Built in Flash To save power when the flash is not in use press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place 58 Flash Mode To choose a flash mode 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the i button Press the button to place the cursor in the information display i button Information display 2 Display flash mode options Highlight the current flash mode in the information display and press 3 Choose a flash mode Highlight a mode and press amp The flash modes available vary with shooting mode scuse n E L E E E E E OE E OES E E ESENE SS S SSS EE pt roi aiia N shitetarst o AUTO fe MEE EGS VERE CAS reker k eset bsteesetbedsdeehest lt TS LETEA EREE G
19. 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 The AE L AF L Button The Buttons gt AE L AF L option in the setup menu C2 135 controls the behavior of the AE L AF L button 47 48 Manual Focus Manual focus can be used when you are not using an AF S or AF I lens or when autofocus does not produce the desired results 1 42 1 Set the lens focus mode switch M A M If the lens is equipped with an A M or M A M switch AMswitch switch slide the switch to M MA M mi bonnn 2 Focus 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 AF S Lenses Users of AF S lenses including the AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55 mm f 3 5 5 6G VR lens used in this manual for illustrative purposes 191 can select manual focus simply by setting the lens focus mode switch to M M A If the lens supports M A autofocus with manual override MF priority manual focus can also be selected by setting the camera focus mode to MF manual focus Y 41 Focus can then be adjusted manually regardless of the mode selected with the lens EE The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or faster the viewfinder focus indicator can
20. highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery 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 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 Notice Concerning Prohibition of 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 e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions 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
21. imprint ian a OO iceman Print set DPOF Time zone and date Eye Fi upload Format memory card Language Only available when compatible Eye Fi memory card is inserted Changes to settings other than Playback folder Print set DPOF Format memory card Video mode Time zone and date Language No memory card and Eye Fi upload only apply in guide mode and are not reflected in other shooting modes To select an option Beep gt Off in this example Highlight a setting Press to select Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu Press the MENU button at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu 40 Focus Mode Focus can be adjusted automatically or manually see Focus Mode below The user can also select the focus point for automatic or manual focus C1 46 or use focus lock to focus to recompose photographs after focusing C1 46 Choose from automatic and manual focus modes 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the amp button Press the button to place the cursor in the information display PSet 10k E button Information display button 2 Display focus mode options Highlight the current focus mode in the information display and press 41 3 Choose a focus mode Focus mode Highlight one of
22. photographs one ata time ina continuous sequence or with a timed shutter release delay or remote control 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the i button Press the button to place the cursor in the information display Set f 10k E button Information display button 2 Display release mode options Highlight the current release mode in the information display and press 8 3 Choose a release mode Highlight one of the following options and press 69 Camera Bie one IAT each time shutter E button is Pressed Camera records about 3 frames per second while shutter release button is held down Use for self portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake 7 55 5 2s Delayed remote Optional ML L3 wireless remote control required Shutter is released after two second delay M 55 Quick response Optional ML L3 wireless remote control required Shutter is remote released immediately 1 55 s sie frame CI Continuous Self timer 53 54 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 succe
23. remains open for about thirty minutes or until shutter release button is pressed a second time 1 Ready the camera Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable level surface To prevent loss of power before the exposure is complete use a fully charged EN EL9a battery or an optional EH 5a AC adapter and EP 5 power connector Note that noise may be present in long exposures before shooting choose On for the Noise reduction option in the shooting menu CJ 122 2 Rotate the mode dial to M Mode dial Z Sim 3 Choose a shutter speed Rotate the command dial until Bulb a a appears in the viewfinder or information display For a shutter speed of Time select delayed remote or quick response remote mode after choosing the Parana dial 2 shutter speed M 53 72 4 Open the shutter Bulb After focusing press the shutter release button all the way down Keep the shutter release button pressed until the exposure is complete Time Press the shutter release button on the remote control all the way down The shutter will open immediately quick response remote or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed delayed remote and remain open until the button is pressed a second time 5 Close the shutter Bulb Take your finger off the shutter release button Time Press the shutter release button on the remote control all the way d
24. rmatthe Memory Cara stoisk airna 21 Adjust Viewninder FOCUS crisan a 23 Basic Photography and Playback 25 Point and Shoot Photography and MOCES ccsssssssssssesessessnesssssssneentesneenes 25 Step 1 Turn the Camera ORusannniiriiiii is aAa E AAi 25 Step 2 Select or B Mode sssssssssssesssssessessseseesssssesseessestessesssnssessertensenssnssesstetessessssssessens 27 Step Frame the Photograph esiunnensenariniise A eae maeonase 27 SU POF FOCUS eK AE ERIT AE AATA LAOA 28 SEPS MOO aa AN N asian a diaada Anois 29 Creative Photography Scene Modes ee eesesseseseeseseerorseroronnornrnerosnronsnronsnronnernnnersnrrnss 30 PONa eonan ia A A tla easement 30 TE lel e 6 E A O E E rete ETE T E E A N 30 KAE o AEE I EE AAEE A A 31 Ee OILS AAAA E AA T EEE EE E N asks 31 AE EE UD A NA EAEE T T O EE AE S A 31 PAT Tt ONTA ooe E N a Aa 31 Base PIY 97 gt cl RR Ane ern a cs E N E A 32 Deleting Unwanted Photographs cccccscecscsssscesscscsssssececessssecssecsesssececessseesessseeres 33 Guide Mode 35 Te GIGS MONU sranane ia eneton neaeaaeeomena etna ets Shoot aking Pidures m Guide Mode sesaran a View Delete Viewing and Deleting Pictures in Guide Mode setup anging Camera Settnos 1 Guide MOGE cicanorersrariraco ia ENE More on Photography All Modes PO LS E T E a A AR I SY 41 FOCUS MOUE uinn it asad A TA 41 AFArea ModE nanira aa E AR 44 FOCUS FON Seleciona
25. shooting menu M 119 Reset shooting options SO sensitivity settings Adive D Lighting OFF MZ The Fn Button Image quality and size can also be adjusted by pressing the Fn button and rotating the command dial 1 134 51 Image Size Image size is measured in pixels 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the amp button Press the button to place the cursor in the information display i button Information display button 2 Display image size options Highlight the current image size in the information display and press 3 Choose an image size Highlight one of the following options and press GX Er Image size por 5 ize pixels 5 JEI pproximate size when printed at200 dpi TE Large 3 872 x 2 592 49 2 x 32 9 cm 19 4 x 13 0 in Iv Medium 2 896x 1 944 36 8 x 24 7 cm 14 5 x 9 7 in fT Small 1 936 x 1 296 246x16 5cm 9 7x 6 5 in The Shooting Menu Image size can also be adjusted using the Image size option in the shooting menu M 119 SO sensitivity settings 3 ive D Lighting OFF MZ The Fn Button Image quality and size can also be adjusted by pressing the Fn button and rotating the command dial M 134 52 Release mode determines how the camera takes
26. 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 1 166 23 24 AUTO This section describes how to take photographs in auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions and in which the flash will fire automatically if the subject is poorly lit To take photographs with the flash off while leaving the camera in control of other settings rotate the mode dial to to select auto flash off mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 Turn the camera on Power switch Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on The information display will appear in the monitor 2 Checkthe battery level Check the battery level in the information display or the viewfinder if the monitor is off press the E button to view the information display if the monitor does not turn on the battery is exhausted and must be recharged Set Information display Viewfinder eae Description TTA THE Battery fully charged Cm Battery partially discharged a Low battery Ready fully charged spare battery or prepare to charge battery n a a Cac Le Mere blinks blinks excha
27. the cursor in the information display button information er button 2 Display image quality options Highlight the current image quality in the information display and press 3 Choose afile type guall an VM Highlight one of the following options and press TA Option Filetype o ee Deception E Raw 12 bit data from the image sensor are saved directly to the NEF RAW NEF memory card Choose for images that will be processed ona computer JPEG fine JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 4 fine image quality JPEG normal JPEG Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 8 normal image quality JPEG basic Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 16 basic image quality 50 Option et a i NEF RAW NEF Two images are recorded one NEF RAW image and one basic JPEG basic JPEG quality JPEG image NEF RAW Images Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG images Date imprint 136 is not available at image quality settings of NEF RAW or NEF RAW JPEG NEF RAW images can be viewed on the camera or using software such as Capture NX 2 available separately 1 167 or ViewNX available on the supplied Software Suite CD JPEG co
28. the following options and press Note that AF S and AF C are available only in A modes P S A and M lt ex gt y oo O ne Description ee E ar a Auto servo Camera METE selects single servo autofocus if subject is AF stationary continuous servo aa if subjectis moving mp Single servo For stationary subjects Focus locks when shutter release button AF is pressed halfway Continuous For moving subjects Camera focuses continuously while shutter AF C servo AF release button is pressed halfway MF Manual focus Focus manually 22 48 Continuous servo Autofocus In AF C mode or when continuous servo autofocus is selected in AF A mode the camera gives priority to shutter response and the shutter may be released before the in focus indicator is displayed 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 subjectis notin focus In these cases focus manually 1 48 or use focus lock 1 46 to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph 42 There is little or no contrast between the subject and the gt background
29. Cards Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding C4 105 2 Display format options Press the MENU button to display the menus Highlight Format memory card in the setup Info display format menu and press gt For more information on Auto info display Clean image sensor using the menus see page 11 4 ga Mirror lock up NU button 3 Highlight Yes ormat memory card To exit without formatting the memory card All images o highlight No and press 4 Press 6X The message at right will be displayed while the card is formatted Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until formatting is complete 21 vV Memory Cards e Memory cards may be hot after use Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera 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 in damage to the camera or card Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not bend drop or subject to strong physical shocks Do not apply force to the card casing Failur
30. aa aa 46 FOCUS LOCK nasionka AA AAO ENAA 46 Manual F OGUS a nisnnnnupnrnn aA N N AN 48 im g Quality and SIZE othe a aaee a a nat ciee 50 Mage Quality sssr a nnn ra ea a AE A 50 mage Size a E TOOT A EENE 52 Release MOGE Ador a a eee eetsties 53 Self Timer and Remote MOdeS cc esscscsesscsessssessesessesesssssesssssssssscsssnssssssessesssesessesseseees 55 LIST ee BUI TAL AS IN ses cavesesstazssetecesestns bes arsnen aenitcsstid ss aanhtiaiaueelcb ander eedntanires 58 FASEM OOE uneapa e PU RESINS TIZ OPI Eg RENT OPT ANSE ET NPN Teel One PEO PRIOR Nn PEST 59 OF SEN I V a ore mea mee tee arse pee tyra Henn 37 eS emer en ENT TSR ORE nT PINE SONYA FSCE EE 62 PCV DLINI eon A A T e 64 P S A and M Modes 67 Shutter Speed and Aperture ccsssessesssssssssssssssssssessnssssssssnesenssssssssnsssassssssssnssessnsessnesess 67 Mode P Programmed Auto u ccccesscsseecessescsesesscsssesecessssesssesecsssessssesseseseseessseesseesseseeees 68 Mode S SiUtterPrichity AMO eisirean ara NE AE A ETEN 69 Mode A Aperture Priority AUTO sennaeietini eetris iaaiiai 70 Mode M Mantab anisan eN ATATA AAE 71 EXPOSTO Serr O A A TEN 74 Meriden A AA a T ANR 74 Autoexpo SUE LOCK carai a AEE T ENGE 75 Exposure GOMpPeNSallONsan canis imiintaiennwiena Aekinuseniendaassuuine 76 Hash Compensation ada iine TAAA 78 WANE BANCE eeka E Riv nek ern aera Yara tees peer Sonee en eater 80 Fine TUPI White BALAN Ce socorre Ena E AE NO 82 Preset MaNUdlnnnarenniiian aa a NA E AA
31. and aperture user soften background details or controls other settings increase depth of field to ee bring both main subject and background into focus BN GUIDE Mode M Manual 1 71 Match GUIDE 35 Take and view pictures and adjust shutter speed and aperture to your creative intent S Shutter priority auto amp 69 Choose fast shutter speeds to freeze action slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects settings with the help of an on screen guide HE Auto Modes Select these modes for simple point and shoot photography amp Auto lt 1 25 Camera adjusts settings automati cally to produce optimal results with point and shoot simplicity Recommended for first time users of digital cameras Auto flash off 2 25 As above except that the flash will not fire even when lighting is poor Ml Scene Modes Selecting a scene mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected scene Portrait 42 30 Shoot portraits with back ground in soft focus amp Sports 22 31 Freeze motion for dynamic sports shots amp Close up C1 31 Take vivid close ups of flowers insects and other small objects Landscape 1 30 Preserve details in _ landscape shots Child C2 31 C
32. 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 11 focus points After positioning the subject in the selected focus point press the shutter release button halfway and rotate the lens focus ring until the in focus indicator is displayed Note that with the subjects listed on page 42 the in focus indicator may sometimes be displayed when the subject is not in focus confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting Focal Plane Position To determine the distance between your subject and the camera measure from the focal plane mark on the camera body The distance between the lens mounting flange and the focal plane is 46 5 mm 1 83 in The Exposure Indicator If desired the exposure indicator can be used to determine whether the focus point for manual focus is in front of or behind the subject 21 132 49 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 Q 177 Image Quality Choose a file format and compression ratio image quality 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the amp button Press the button to place
33. camera is securely mounted on a tripod but leave it on if the tripod head is not secured or when using a monopod CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring 21 158 lock aperture at the minimum setting highest f number V Vibration Reduction Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is in effect If power to the lens is cut while vibration reduction is on the lens may rattle when shaken This is not a malfunction and can be corrected by reattaching the lens and turning the camera on Vibration reduction is disabled while the built in flash is charging When vibration reduction is active the image in the viewfinder may be blurred after the shutter is released This does not indicate a malfunction 17 18 Basic Setup A language 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 1 Turn the camera on Power switch A language selection dialog will be displayed SS _ 2 Selecta language Press A or W to highlight the desired language and press 3 Choose a time zone Timezone OOO O A time zone selection dialog will be displayed O O Press lt or P to highlight the local time zone the UTC field shows the difference between the selected time zone and Coordinated Universal Ti
34. dicator appears on the shooting mode icon Number of exposures remaining C4 26 Guide Mode Guide mode is reset to Easy operation gt Auto when the mode dial is rotated to another setting or the camera is turned off If no other option is selected when the shutter release button is pressed the camera will take pictures in auto mode If the monitor turns off the top level menu can be displayed by pressing the MENU button To increase the time the monitor remains on when no operations are performed select Set up gt Auto off timers in the guide menu GUIDE MENU Back Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu Press the MENU button at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu 35 The one operations can be performed while the cae menu is displayed Press A V lt or P to highlight PIA options in displays like that shown at options i right z Select highlighted T Press to select the highlighted option option Press lt to return to the previous display Return to To cancel and return to the previous previous display from displays like that shown display at right highlight 9 and press Return to to Press MENU to return to the top level of the guide menu level menu MENU button If a icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor Flash mode help can be displayed by pressing the
35. e Rie KE ier DEE O oe ie EASED ae MASINAS hA SA EEDA AEE aO NE EA ADE 5 Ai t x Al X E E N E E S S TA AAT J way m y Auto slow sync ZOAUTO 4 AUTO Auto red eye reduction red eye reduction 5 i ZAUTO RETE 7 off oe PA a 4 Fill flash 4 Fill flash Red eye reduction EO Red eye reduction 7 Ea eg ee SSLOW Slowsync SREAR Rear curtain slow sync SLOW appears in information display when setting is complete 59 60 The flash modes listed on the previous page may combine one or more of the following settings as shown by the flash mode icon e AUTO auto flash When lighting is poor or subject is back lit flash pops up automatically when shutter release button is pressed halfway and fires as required red eye reduction Use for portraits Red eye reduction lamp lights before flash fires reducing red eye off Flash does not fire even when lighting is poor or subject is back lit e SLOW slow sync Shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light Use to include background lighting in portraits e REAR rear curtain sync Flash fires just before shutter closes creating a stream of light behind moving light sources below at right If this icon is not displayed flash will fire as the shutter opens front curtain sync the effect this prod
36. e equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet ona circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help 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 may 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 ee XIV Notices for Customers in Canada CAUTION ATTENTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est Canadian ICES 003 conforme ala norme NMB 003 du Canada Notice for Customers in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately The following apply only tousersin Ea The following apply only to users in European coun
37. e the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice Notices for Customers in the U S A 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 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 th
38. e to observe this precaution could damage the card Do not expose to water heat high levels of humidity or direct sunlight The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data When this switch is in the lock position the memory card can not be formatted and ai lt a A photos can not be deleted or recorded a beep will sound if Write protect switch you attempt to release the shutter To unlock the memory card slide the switch to the write position 22 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 1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera Power switch on So 2 Focus the viewfinder Slide the diopter adjustment control up and down until the viewfinder display and focus point are in sharp focus When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye Focus point Adjusting Viewfinder Focus If you are unable to focus the viewfinder as described above select single servo autofocus AF S 42 single point AF 2 45 and the center focus point 24 46 and then frame a high contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to focus
39. eeceeees 179 self timer button 9 USB connector Fn function button Connecting to a Mounting index s s s COMPUTED ce seesessssss seses 106 Connecting to a printer 107 The Camera Body Continued 10 EIEREN iia 7 FDS a pee rw 11 2 oye a A N E TAT i a Pa al 7 amp playback zoom in Viewfinder eyepiece 23 DUON sonuna 99 DK 20 rubber eyecup Monitor information edit i acssnnneeeesssccccceseeseee 20 29 Viewing settings sssssss 6 DUON cssseccoeeesoecseeesseessseeseesen 7 delete button Viewing pictures sess 32 Tripod socket Deleting pictures 33 Full frame playback 91 Diopter adjustment Deleting pictures during gt playback button 32 91 COMO aA 23 playback ssssssssssesssssssseesss 101 MENU menu button 11 117 t AE L AF L Power connector cover for Q5 thumbnail playback Putten 47 135 optional power connector ZOOM out button veecccccceeeee 97 O n protect button 100 BR akaitauaeneriian 168 help button sss 11 Command dial sesse 8 e Battery chamber cover latch Memory card slot cover 20 r AA 15 Multi selector nsss 12 The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the oe ee modes Select diese modes for full control over camera settings P Programmed auto 2 68 A Aperture priority auto Camera chooses shutter 170 Adjust aperture to speed
40. elf or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences 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 i injury read all warnings before using this Nikon product EE WARNINGS Keep the sun out of the frame Keep the sun well out of the frame when shooting backlit subjects Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is in or close to the frame could cause a fire AN 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 N Using the viewfinder diopter control When operating the viewfinder diopter control with your eye to the viewfinder care should be taken not to put your finger in your eye accidentally A N Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or AC adapter 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 inspection A N Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electro
41. equirements THE USE OF NON NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY 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 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 Camera Settings The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used 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 Bod Infrared receiver nss 7 Lens release button 17 BF 1A body cap DANO ik eat ees 172 CPU contacts Be LENS MOUNT eeeecceseseesesseee 49 Built in flash BS 1 accessory shoe cover 4 flash mode button sid EAE Canad liane toi 8 162 flash compensation 4 Accessory shoe for optional DUTLON Ae ene flash unit oc esseseceeeneees 162 Eyelet for camera strap VIDEO OUT connector 116 Connector cover PE Reset SWITCH ecssssecccss
42. er speed to bulb or time for long time exposures Lens Aperture Rings When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring C1 158 lock the aperture ring at the minimum aperture highest f number Type G lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and aperture Fast shutter speeds and larger apertures freeze moving objects and soften background details while slow shutter speeds and small apertures blur moving objects and bring out background details Shutter speed Aperture Fast shutter speed Slow shutter speed Small f 22 Large aperture t 5 6 1 600 7s Remember the higher the f number the smaller the aperture 6 Mode P Programmed Auto In this mode the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations This mode is recommended for snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture To take photographs in programmed auto 1 Rotate the mode dial to P Mode dial ar 2 Framea photograph focus and shoot Flexible Program In mode P different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the command dial flexible program Rotate the dial to the right for large ape
43. et white balance select This S image Highlight the folder containing the source image and press P 5 Highlight the source image ea White balance To view the highlighted image full frame a ena press and hold the amp button 6 Copy white balance Press to set preset white balance to the white balance value for the highlighted photograph 86 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 CE Printed in Hong Kong LOO e nN SB9G01 11 2009 Nikon Corporation 6MB07111 01 NIKON CORPORATION Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan
44. he metering method itself can not be changed while exposure lock is in effect See Also If On is selected for Buttons gt AE lock in the setup menu C4 135 exposure will lock when the shutter release button is pressed halfway For information on changing the role of the AE L AF L button see Buttons gt AE L AF L 1D 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 J 74 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the amp button Press the button to place the cursor in the information display Set 4 0 button Information display amp button 2 Display exposure compensation options Highlight exposure compensation in the information display and press 3 Choose a value Highlight a value and press Exposure compensation can be set to values between 5 EV underexposure and 5 EV overexposure in increments of 3 EV In general choose positive values to make the subject brighter negative values to make it darker CASTERS A A IE SE ure compensation 7 EV 1 EV No expos Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compe
45. ime the existing value will be replaced when a new value is measured Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring white balance when shooting in mode M adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows 0 M 71 Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance To enter preset measurement mode see above after selecting preset white balance in the information display 80 press 8 for a few seconds If white balance has been assigned to the Fn button M 134 and preset white balance selected by pressing the Fn button and rotating the command dial the camera will also enter preset measurement mode if the Fn button is pressed for a few seconds Studio Settings In studio settings a standard gray panel can be used as a reference object when measuring preset white balance 85 EE Copying White Balance from a Photograph Follow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from a photograph on the memory card 1 Select Preset manual To display the menus press the MENU button Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press to display white balance options Highlight Preset manual and press gt MENU button P nn ENANA AA tein RAAN AAAA ANVI N EAA EN TADES ANa Preset manual Highlight Use photo and press S a 53 Mte balne Highlight Select image and press to skip a the remaining steps and use the image last p selected for pres
46. inting at large sizes _ Image quality and size 50 52 Can I change the composition without refocusing _ 3D tracking 45 Can set the flash to fire automatically when needed Autoflashh 59 60 How do avoid red eye _ gt Red eye reduction 59 60 How do I focus ona subject that is not in a focus point How do turn off the light on the front of the camera gt AF assist illu minator 122 How do I shoot a series of photos i in quick succession gt Re lease mode 53 54 How do I take pictures with the self timer Self timer What is exposure Expos ure 67 How do I freeze motion o Mode shutter priority How do isuggest motion by blurring moving objects 2 auto Can blur the background to bring out a subject 70 _ Priority auto How do I create ight trails behind moving objects ES Long time exposures l 72 73 How do I focus the viewfinder Viewfi n der fo cus 53 a L A EA and renmeng at la gt E gt gt CanlviewphotosonaTV Viewing on TV rae ae How do print photos gt gt Printin g 107 115 a Can print the date of recording on my photos erase professional prints ites er eke os Can Tereate retouch ed copies of photos Sea Time stamp 109 112 Print set DPOF 4 Retouch 140 154 o Can l overlay two NEF RAW NEA to make a single gt image o How do Imake JPEG copies of RAW NEF Photos NEF RAW
47. itivities More time is required to record images when Active D Lighting is on M 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 1 142 optimizes dynamic range in images after shooting The Shooting Menu Active D Lighting can also be adjusted using the Active D Lighting see option in the shooting menu 119 gy Reset shooting options 7 Set Picture Control SSD Image quality NORM l Image size m White balance AUTO O sensitivity settings OFF a See Also For information on using the Fn button and command dial to turn Active D Lighting on and off see page 134 65 66 P S A and M modes offer different P of control over shutter speed and aperture EET sets shutter speed and aperture for Satin exposure Programmed auto P C168 Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings 5 Shutter priority auto User chooses shutter speed camera selects aperture for best m 69 results Use to freeze or blur motion PO are ere User chooses aperture camera selects shutter speed for best ajo p y results Use to blur background or bring both foreground and C170 background into focus Manual 271 User a both shutter speed and aperture Set shutt
48. ja 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 current menu E SETUP MENU Press lt to highlight the icon for the current Oe ormat memory card Menu Info display format Auto info display _Clean image sensor Mirror lock up 3 Select a menu ES PLAYBACK MENU Delete Press A or W to select the desired menu Plavboack folder _ Display mode _ image review otate tall Slide show int set DPOF 12 Press to position the cursor in the selected PEE menu Display mode a mage review tate tall 5 Highlight a menu item Ve Uelete Press A or W to highlight a menu item Playback folder Display mode _ Image review Slide show gz Print set DPOF 6 Display options Press gt to display options for the selected menu item 7 Highlight an option wm fotatetl o oo Press A or V 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 gt generally has the same effect as pressing 8 there are some cases in which selection can only be made by pressing e To exit the menus and return to
49. ling viewfinder under lighting for shooting 83 When the camera is ready to measure white balance a flashing PRE will appear in the viewfinder and information display 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 No photograph will be recorded white balance can be measured accurately even when the camera is not in focus If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance the message shown at right will be displayed and i will flash in the viewfinder for about eight seconds before akin ean the camera returns to shooting mode To return to shooting mode immediately press the shutter release button halfway Pre If lighting is too dark or too bright the camera may be unable to measure white balance A message will appear in the DE information display and a flashing na id AdE N will appear in the viewfinder for about eight seconds Return to Step 4 and measure white balance again 84 vV Measuring Preset White Balance If no operations are performed while the displays are flashing direct measurement mode will end when the exposure meters turn off The auto meter off delay can be changed using the Auto off timers option in the setup menu 130 The default setting is eight seconds Preset White Balance The camera can store only one value for preset white balance at a t
50. lt or P or rotating the command dial To view additional information on the current photograph press A and V 1 92 D3990 aay JPG MAL T5PO4S 2609 1020222 FEI3872x2592 To end playback and return to shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway 32 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 10003000 DSC_00 15 04 2009 10 02 2 Delete the photograph Press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the button again to delete the image and return to playback to exit without deleting the picture press Les t button 100903000 15 04 2009 Delete To delete selected images M 102 all images taken on a selected date 2 103 or all images in the current playback folder amp 117 use the Delete option in the playback menu 33 34 The guide menu gives access to a variety of frequently used and useful functions The top level of the guide menu is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to GUIDE Take pictures Battery indicator Q 25 Shooting mode A guide mode in
51. me or UTC in hours and press 4 Choose a date format Time zone Press A or W to choose the order in which the year month and day will be displayed Press to proceed to the next step 5 Turn daylight saving time on or off Time zone Daylight saving time options will be displayed oon tare tne 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 6 Set the date and time Time zone and date The dialog shown at right will be displayed ae ane a Press 4d or P to selectan item A or VW to change A 09 04 115 Press to set the clock and exit to shooting aG kaa mode v Oset OROK The Setup Menu Language and date time settings can be changed at any time using the Language 127 and Time zone and date C2 127 options in the setup menu 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 EP 5 power connector and EH 5a AC adapter 21 168 Three days of charging will power the clock for about a month Ifa message warning that the clock is not setis displayed when the camera is turned on 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
52. ng skin tones If the subject is far The built in flash and AF assist from the background ora telephoto lens illuminator turn off use of a tripod is is used background details will be recommended to prevent blur when softened to lend the composition a lighting is poor sense of depth Use for snapshots of children Clothing and background details are vividly rendered while skin tones remain soft and natural Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly The built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off Use for close up shots of flowers insects and other small objects a macro lens can be used to focus at very close ranges Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur Use for a natural balance between the main subject and the background in portraits taken under low light Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur 31 Basi c Playback o U At default settings photographs are automatically displayed for about 4 s after shooting If no photograph is displayed in the monitor the most recent picture can be viewed by pressing the gt button 1 Press the A button A photograph will be displayed in the monitor 100039000 DSC 0012 IPG 15 04 200 11 03 49 7337 2 View additional pictures Additional pictures can be displayed by pressing
53. nge battery 25 26 remaining The information display and viewfinder show the number of photographs that can be stored on the memory card Check the number of A M If there is not enough memory to store additional photographs at current settings a warning will be displayed No further pictures can be taken until the memory card has been replaced CO 20 or photographs have been deleted M 33 101 When enough memory remains on the memory card to record a thousand or more pictures at current settings the number of exposures remaining will be shown in thousands rounded down to the nearest hundred e g if there is amare ve room for 1 260 exposures the exposure count eased i25 F56 TER display will show 1 2 K E Auto Meter Off At default settings the viewfinder and information display will turn off if no operations are performed for about eight seconds auto meter off reducing the drain on the battery Press the shutter release button halfway to reactivate the display 1 29 8s 125 F5 R D OOO Exposure meters on Exposure meters off The length of time before the exposure meters turn off automatically can be adjusted using the Auto off timers option in the setup menu 130 Image Sensor Cleaning At default settings the camera vibrates the low pass filter covering the image sensor to remove dust when the camera is turned on or off amp 170 Step 2 Select a or amp Mode
54. ngoing 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 Awww 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 Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the following URL for contact information http jimaging nikon com 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 EE Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used V This ic icon marks cautions information that should b be read before u use ato prevent damage to the camera ee ee ee This i icon marks notes 5 information that should bet read before using the camera ee ee n sae ee ee 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 r
55. nic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire A N Keep out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury A N 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 the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident remove the battery and or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon authorized service center for inspection N Do not 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 Observe caution when using the flash e Using the camera with the flash in close contact with the skin or other objects could cause burns e Using the flash close to the subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed when photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 in from the subject AN 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 skin or entering the eyes or mouth xi AN Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precaution
56. nk and a beep will begin to sound Two seconds before the photograph is taken the self timer lamp will stop blinking and the beeping will become more rapid The shutter will be released ten seconds after the timer starts oo ETTI oe EERE MRR The timer will not start if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released Delayed remote and quick response remote modes From a distance of 5 m 16 ft or less aim the transmitter on the ML L3 at the infrared receiver on the camera and press the shutter release button on the ML L3 In delayed remote mode the self timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the shutter is released In quick response remote mode the self timer lamp will flash after the shutter has been released No picture will be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released If no operations are performed for about five minutes after selecting delayed remote or quick response remote modes the camera will automatically return to single frame or continuous mode cancelling remote control mode Turning the camera off cancels self timer and remote release modes and restores single frame or continuous mode 56 V Before Using the Remote Control Before using the remote control for the first time remove the clear plastic battery insulator sheet vV Using the Built in Flash Befo
57. nsation to 0 Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off 76 The 4 Button Exposure compensation can also be set by pressing the amp 4 button and rotating the command dial The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display button Command dial Mode M In 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 affects both background exposure and flash level d Flash Compensation Flash compensation is used to alter flash output from the level suggested by the camera 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 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the i button Press the button to place the cursor in the information display j Set 4 0 i button Information display amp button 2 Display flash compensation options Highlight flash compensation in the information display and press 8 4 lt 4 0x y 3 Choose a value Highlight a value and press amp Flash compensation can be set to values between 3 EV darker and 1 EV brighter in increme
58. nts of 3 EV In general choose positive values to make the subject brighter negative values to make it darker 8 Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to 0 Flash compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off 78 The H 4 and amp Buttons Flash compensation can also be set by rotating the command dial while pressing the Ei and amp buttons The selected value is shown in the viewfinder and information display 4 button button Command dial ash compensation Optional Flash Units Flash compensation is also available with optional SB 900 SB 800 SB 600 SB 400 or SB R200 flash units The SB 900 SB 800 and SB 600 also allow flash compensation to be set using the controls on the flash unit 79 White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources in P A and M modes other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the amp button Press the button to place the cursor in the information display Set f LAU Information display 2 Display white balance options Highlight the current white balance setting in the information display and press 3 Choose a
59. o near the charger during thunderstorms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify or forcibly tug or bend the power cable Do not place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take the power cable toa Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Do not handle the plug or charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock 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 N 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 CD ROMs CD ROMs containing software or manuals should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs onan audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment 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 e Nikon reserves the right to chang
60. ompensation and flash compensation Fn button release mode image quality and size ISO sensitivity white balance Active D Lighting Mode dial or framing grid display Choose of aperture and shutter speed mode P 1 68 sett fOk Information display mode or M 1 69 71 Set 1 0 x Command dial Information display ModeSorM Choose an aperture mode A 70 E fbset A Information display aperture mode M 71 Set f 1 0 button Command dial Information display compensation mode PS or A C1 76 Set exposure Information display commana dial 4 button Commana eel Information display P S A or Mo 4 button Flash compensation button Command dial Information display The role of the Fn button can be selected using the Buttons gt Fn button option in the setup menu Q 134 allowing the following settings to be adjusted by pressing the Fn button and rotating A 6 the command dial Fn button Command dial Release mode Q3 53 Release mode White balance Set
61. or to B blue when a warm setting such as incandescent is selected will make photographs slightly colder but will not actually make them blue 4 Press k 82 Preset Manual Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast Two methods are available for setting preset white balance uaoun Soe Method d is aa eae ra ene em Description ERR tyres anne eee E E Neutral gray or white e IS a under IRG that will be used in final RE and white balance measured by camera see below Use photo White balance is copied from photo on memory card 22 86 Measure EE Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance 1 Light a reference object Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph 2 Display white balance options To display the menus press the MENU button Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press gt to display white balance options 3 Select Preset manual Highlight Preset manual and press P 4 Select Measure Highlight Measure and press gt The menu shown at right will be displayed highlight Eide pres Yes and press The message shown at right will be a Measure displayed before the camera enters preset Take photo of white or measurement mode gray obiect fil
62. ou choose the aperture while the camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce the optimal exposure Large apertures low f numbers reduce depth of field blurring objects behind and in front of the main subject Small apertures high f numbers increase depth of field bringing out details in the background and foreground Short field depths are generally used in portraits to blur background details long field depths in landscape photographs to bring the foreground and background into focus Large apertur Small aperture To take photographs in aperture priority auto 1 Rotate the mode dial to A Mode dial 2 Choose an aperture Aperture is shown in the viewfinder and information display Rotate the command dial to choose the desired aperture from values between the minimum and RS aa i maximum for the lens ommand dial 3 Framea photograph focus and shoot Mode M Manual In manual exposure mode you control both shutter speed and aperture To take photographs in manual exposure mode 1 Rotate the mode dial to M Mode dial Era 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed Checking the exposure indicator see below adjust shutter speed and aperture Shutter speed is selected by rotating the command dial choose from values between 30 s and 4 000s or select bulb to hold the shu
63. own Shooting ends automatically after about 30 minutes Self timer Mode In self timer mode a shutter speed of Bulb is equivalent to approximately 10 s 73 Metering Choose how the camera sets exposure in P S A and M modes in other modes the camera selects the metering method automatically 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the amp button Press the button to place the cursor in the information display Y Set 40i E button Information display button 2 Display metering options Highlight the current metering method in the information display and press 3 Choosea metering method Highlight one of the following options and press 6 Produces natural results in most situations Camera uses 420 pixel RGB sensor to meter a wide area of the frame and set exposure according to tone distribution color composition and with type G or D lenses Matrix CQ 158 range information 3D color matrix metering Il with other CPU lenses camera uses color matrix metering Il which does not include 3D range information Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area Center j Classic meter for portraits recommended when using filters with an clonic exposure factor filter factor over 1
64. pies of NEF RAW images can be created using the NEF RAW processing option in the retouch menu C4 149 NEF RAW NEF JPEG When photographs taken at NEF RAW JPEG basic 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 File Names Photographs are stored as image files with names of the form DSC_nnnn xxx where nnnn is a four digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in ascending order by the camera and xxx is one of the following three letter extensions NEF for NEF images JPG for JPEG images or AVI for stop motion movies The NEF and JPEG files recorded ata setting of NEF RAW JPEG basic have the same file names but different extensions Small copies created with the small picture option in the retouch menu have file names beginning with SSC_ and ending with the extension JPG e g SSC_0001 JPG Stop motion movies have file names beginning with ASC_ e g ASC_0001 AVI images recorded with the other options in the retouch menu have file names beginning with CSC e g CSC_0001 JPG Images recorded with the Color space option in the shooting menu set to Adobe RGB 121 have names that begin with an underscore e g _DSCO001 JPG The Shooting Menu Image quality can also be adjusted using the Image quality option SHOOTINGMENU in the
65. play 3 6 settings EE More Settings Select More settings to adjust the following Picture Control 2 Flash mode i Move TROK i 10 Flash compensation 2 2 1 Modes available vary with haan option selected in guide mode 2 Advanced operation only Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu Press the MENU button at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu View asicte _ Press MENU to aoa Highlight View delete Press to display options guide menu Highlight View delete in the top level of the guide menu and press to display the following options View single photos View multiple photos Choose a date View a slide show Delete photos To select an option View single photos in this example NORHAL LIAS F2K 2592 Highlight an option Press 68 to select Displaying the Top Level of the Guide Menu Press the MENU button at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu 39 amera Settings in Guide Mode Highlight Set up Press MENU to display guide menu Highlight Set up in the top level of the guide menu and press to display the following options Image quality LCD brightness Auto off timers Image size Info background color Beep Active D Lighting Auto info display Date
66. r The Beep option in the setup menu C4 131 can be used to turn the beep speaker on or off 43 AF Area Mode Choose how the focus point for autofocus is selected 1 Place the cursor in the information display If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor press the amp button Press the button to place the cursor in the information display Highlight the current AF area mode in the information display and press 44 3 chasse an AF area mode AF area mode Highlight one of the following options and press X 3D 3D tracking 11 points is not available when AF S is selected for focus mode User selects focus point using multi selector 4 46 camera E on subject in selected focus point only Use with stationary subjects t2 Single point In AF A and AF C focus modes user selects focus point manually 2146 but camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points if subject briefly leaves selected point Use with erratically moving subjects In AF S focus mode user selects focus point manually C4 46 camera focuses on subject in selected focus point only Auto area E mera automatically detects subject and selects focus point fa APA andAr E ce cet a Non 46 fube moves safier camera has focused camera uses 3D 3D tracking tracking to select new focus point and keep focus locked on original 11 points subject while sh
67. r may light 2 Check the indicators in the viewfinder When the focus operation is complete the selected focus points will be briefly highlighted a beep will sound and the in focus indicator will appear in the viewfinder MINNIE GEE ba DALE A OEE N O E bre eo HNN Jeo eve E E E DE A EE E In focus indicator Description Subject in focus Camera unable to focus using In focus Buffer blinks indicator capacity autofocus See page 42 While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the number of exposures that can be stored in the memory buffer s Q 54 will be displayed in the viewfinder Step 5 Shoot Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and record the photograph The access lamp next to the memory card slot cover will light and the photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds the photo will automatically clear from the display when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete 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 photograph press the shutter release button the rest of the way down
68. re taking a photograph with the flash in P A or M modes press the 4 button to raise the flash and wait for the indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder 21 58 Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self timer or delayed remote timer has started In auto or scene modes in which the flash pops up automatically the flash will begin charging when delayed remote or quick response remote mode is selected once the flash is charged it will automatically pop up and fire if required when the shutter release button on the ML L3 is pressed The camera will only respond to the shutter release button on the ML L3 once the flash has charged In flash modes that support red eye reduction the red eye reduction lamp will light for about one second before the shutter is released In delayed remote mode the self timer lamp will light for two seconds followed by the red eye reduction lamp which lights for one second before the shutter is released to reduce red eye The Button Self timer mode can also be selected by pressing the button 4 134 button See Also Forinformation on changing the duration of the self timer see page 131 For information on choosing the length of time the camera will remain in standby mode before remote control mode is cancelled see page 131 For information on controlling the beeps that sound when the self timer and remote control are used see page 131 5 The
69. reate portraits of children Night portrait lt 2 31 Shoot portraits Clothing and background details are vividly against a dimly lit backdrop rendered while skin tones remain soft and natural The Viewfinder EJ EJ EJ a 1BD 0 La ISO ee Zoa j a Ti itihitinte Ba 4 AUTO HMARR SEBO twice namna nAn wie Framing grid displayed when Battery indicator 0 Flash ready indicator 29 On is selected for Number of exposures Flexible program Viewfinder options gt remaining oseese indicator sssr 68 Viewfinder grid in the Number of shots remaining Exposure indicator 71 SETUP MENU ssssssssessssseee 132 before memory buffer Exposure compensation Reference circle for center ranoni CIS DlAY tosis eck ve 71 weighted metering 74 White balance recording Electronic rangefinder 132 Card warning indicator 183 indicato reese Flash compensation Battery indicator 25 Exposure compensation value INGICATON taccausuamatnce 78 FOCUS POMS canone 16 EE oea Exposure compensation Focus indicator 28 49 Flash compensation indicator Soc scseecicsecicascraonccaes 76 Autoexposure AE lock value sseensnenenenenenenent Auto ISO sensitivity IAI CATOL ceeecccceseeeesneeceenese 75 este peer rage indicator uageau 120 Shutter speed s 69 71 K appears when memory Warning indicator 183 remains for over 1000 EXPOSUTES casctccirnucicn 26
70. rtures low f numbers that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion Rotate the dial to the left for small apertures high f numbers that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion All combinations produce the same exposure While flexible program is in effect a J P3 indicator appears in the viewfinder and information display To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the command dial until the indicator is no longer displayed choose another mode or turn the camera off The Exposure Program See page 178 for information on the built in exposure program 68 Mode S Shutter Priority Auto In shutter priority auto you choose the shutter speed while the camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the optimal exposure Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving subjects fast shutter speeds to freeze motion Fast shutter speed 1 6005 Slow shutter speed 1 s To take photographs in shutter priority auto 1 Rotate the mode dial to S Mode dial Shutter speed is shown in the viewfinder and information display Rotate the command dial to choose the desired shutter speed from values between 30 s and 4 000 s ae Ae x YP 3 Framea photograph focus and shoot 69 70 Mode A Aperture Priority Auto In aperture priority auto y
71. s when handling batteries for use in this product e Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment 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 e Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery Do not transport or store the battery with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains e 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 e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration or deformation Observe proper precautions when handling the quick charger e Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in 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 Do not handle the power cable or g
72. seesesesesesosssosssesssessesseesss 159 Optional Flash Units SCOOT GINS extssict ccd szesiecssancossssatsescesnaptnadsesnensssbeahapueciucatint 162 The Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS wu ssessesscsssscsscsssscsesscsssesssesssseseeseses 162 UME PGCE SSOP OS niinno AE RA 166 Approved Memory Call S unssinsmio niini r i E D S 167 Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adaptef sssssssssssssesssesssessssssssesssosssosesserssess 168 Cann forthe CaM aseena loncneszacsaebondesescarsadonahuiesusaivabedadeetdnesessesedetss 169 SOE eai E NEE den dn taxon edited 169 Gleann iaa aaa N A AA ARAR 169 MMe EO Wah aS SiGe ananuna EA N 170 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautione ccssessesesscesssscsnsscsnsseeneneseeneses 174 Available SENING sorse a a A 176 Memory Card Capao V araroa E T 177 Exposure PEOGU GIN cscccscsscexceiscsscss sense risanare S 178 UFOS S VO UI ada cis cctv ctsivsscctsetuseceneves sv ceaeatanessudtdeatee td chs et nivines eueteuitnneiaexdlanns tence 179 By Cio fe Vonir treat stern per aryer trina O ne nner Treen er Mery re 179 Shooting AN MOCES sictssssessssnsassssadesvascoustacess tusesecsaiddossiesscssonsaniatucsseasdavebinsss satassecevasntiseiidts 180 SMOOUMG AR SA Meroni aaa owias enue aia 181 PUY DAC Kongoi E AE A EA 182 MISCENANCOUS miuninrenn n AA O 182 EMO MESS ACCS arere EEEN N 183 SPOCINCAUIONS sonen T 186 Battery Lile ae ANEA SAAI E E A A 193 To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yours
73. sessseesscosseesscesseeseeess 114 WiEWiInG Photographs ON LV erennenne nar AENA 116 Menu Guide 117 gt The Playback Menu Managing Images scseccssecsessssecessssnesessteesesneeeseenesesstenesessteneees 117 Playback Folden asstiesazascvus scazssscatrssnsstanassisa sew naani a aaie N AA Ea iE 117 DIS DIA VOCE vrani A a 118 made RVE W zseni e a aa SA 118 R tate Tallkuannmiunann a A 118 O The Shooting Menu Shooting Options eeessersseessesoosnsoroosoeonnsesoonseorosnsornnsoroonsrennsnsornss 119 RESEESHOOLING OPTIONS unesrierassinrosii tin sntr AOE NOE 119 PSO SensSUVY SOTO S aie n a AA A 120 COIE SPa eenma a a a a a ia 121 NOISE RCOUCUO ernati n A ER N R NAi 122 AFASSIS ia E AAAA A O els 122 BUID FISS rakeen ATE N eas 123 eee T The SECU Menu Gmera SOUP casas Gee Sacks a aaia 124 Reset SetuP ODON S ainena iine ie E ANES 125 LED PAHONO SS oniar NEART OA 125 nie Display FOM al kenene E AE E 125 Auto MFO DISI ysna EE E A A E ER 127 AYA Te ale MOIE maana TEA O OTO 127 NANO ZOMG BING Date artic a occszrs ce seklgsastcectecadtnsveedernarstaisd aniston eases caste 127 LANGUAGE nessau anser E E T EAA aAA 127 mage Comnen ouA n E aR 128 PROTO image Rotations aAa NT EET 128 DUST ORT RET PIO Onnan a N i 129 AUSOR TIN TS an A EA ANEA 130 Be Ml PINS OCIA y isea a 131 Remoteon Duration en anri 131 DEOD ara a O TA E O A A 131 VIEWRINGErO DION wisn iatitiesisna dation a a 132 File
74. shooting mode press the shutter release button halfway C4 29 13 14 Charge the Battery The camera is powered by an EN EL9a rechargeable Li ion battery supplied To maximize shooting time charge the battery in the supplied MH 23 quick charger before use About one hour and forty minutes are required to fully recharge the battery when no charge remains Insert the AC adapter plug into the battery charger and plug the power cable into an electrical outlet 2 Remove the terminal cover Remove the terminal cover from the battery IN Terminal Sees ji ats cover Fog foes 3 Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown in the illustration on the charger The CHARGE lamp will blink while the battery charges Battery Charging charging complete 4 Remove the battery when charging is complete Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking Remove the battery and unplug the charger Insert the Battery Inserting and Removing Batteries Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries Unlatch and open the battery chamber cover Insert the battery as shown at right 4 Close the battery chamber cover The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xi xii and 174 175 of this manual Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0
75. splay press the button Highlight items using the multi selector and press to view options for the highlighted item Some items can also be adjusted using the command dial and camera buttons 8 button The Shutter Speed and Aperture Displays These displays provide visual indications of shutter speed and aperture Fast shutter speed large Ay TAa Slow shutter speed small aperture small f number Qy 49 aperture large f number While the mode dial is rotated this display is replaced by an image of the mode dial Turning the Monitor Off To clear information from the display press the amp button again Note that the monitor turns off automatically while the shutter release is pressed or if no operations are performed for 8 s the default value The information display can be restored by pressing the M button See Also For information on choosing how long the monitor stays on see Auto off timers 1 130 For information on choosing a design for the information display see Info display format 22125 For information on choosing whether information is displayed when the shutter release button is pressed see Auto info display lt 2 127 The Command Dial The command dial can be used with other controls to adjust a variety of settings when shooting information is displayed in the monitor 5 button flash mode and flash compensation button aperture exposure c
76. ssion note however that frame rate will drop when the buffer is full While photographs are being recorded to the memory card the access lamp next to the memory card slot will light Depending on the number of the images in the buffer recording may take from a few seconds to a few minutes Do notremove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the access lamp has gone out f 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 Continuous Release Mode Continuous release mode Qi can not be used with the built in flash rotate the mode dial to C4 27 or turn the flash off Q 58 59 Buffer Size The approximate number of images that can be stored in the i25 F55 en memory buffer at current settings is shown in the viewfinder exposure count display while the shutter release button is pressed The illustration shows the display when space remains in the buffer for about 21 pictures Auto Image Rotation The camera orientation recorded for the first shot applies to all images in the same burst even if the camera is rotated during shooting See Auto Image Rotation M 128 The Shooting Menu Release mode can also be adjusted using the Release mode option in the shooting menu M 119
77. subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus M 42 you can also focus on another subject at the same distance and then use focus lock to recompose the photograph Focus lock is most effective when an option other than Auto area is selected for AF area mode 21 44 1 Focus Position the subject in the selected focus point and press the shutter release button halfway to initiate focus Check that the in focus indicator appears in the viewfinder 2 Lock focus AF A and AF C focus modes With the shutter release Shutter release button button pressed halfway press the AE L AF L Ll a button 2 to lock both focus and exposure an AN AE L icon will be displayed in the viewfinder Focus will remain locked while the AE L AF L button is pressed even if you later remove your a finger from the shutter release button HE AE L AF L button CE 125 F55 red AF S focus mode Focus will lock 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 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 AE L AF L button pressed allowing several photographs in succession to be taken at the same
78. tries European countries e This product is designated for separate e All batteries whether marked with this collection at an appropriate collection symbol or not are designated for separate point Do not dispose of as household collection at an appropriate collection waste point Do not dispose of as household For more information contact the retailer waste or the local authorities in charge of waste e For more information contact the retailer management or the local authorities in charge of waste management 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 white balance M 83 Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the
79. tter open indefinitely for a long time exposure C1 72 Aperture is selected by pressing the 4 button and rotating the command dial choose from values between the minimum and maximum for the lens Shutter speed and aperture are shown in the viewfinder and information display Shutter speed Aperture Command Gi E4 button Command cc dial dial The Exposure Indicator Ifa CPU lens is attached and a shutter speed other than bulb or time is selected the exposure indicator in the viewfinder and information display shows whether the photograph would be under or over exposed at current settings If the limits of the exposure FAEG Pa are exceeded the indicator will flash amp 0 m a a a PTTL 71 EE Long Time Exposures M Mode Only Shutter speeds of bulb and time can be used for long time exposure photographs of moving lights the stars night scenery or fireworks To prevent blurring caused by camera shake use a tripod and an optional remote control 1 167 Length of exposure 355 Aperture f 25 wserevenacaucu lee ii a a s sumunu 1 Shutterspeed Bulb Shutter remains open while shutter release button is held TT Tripod is recommended to prevent blur Optional ML L3 wireless remote control required LA 167 Shutter opens when Time shutter release button on remote control is pressed and
80. uces with moving light sources is shown below at left Front curtain sync Rear curtain sync Choosing a Flash Mode The flash mode can also be selected by pressing the 3 button and rotating the command dial in P S A and M modes raise the flash before using the 4 button to choose Aset 10k the flash mode 5 button Command Information display dial The Built in Flash For information on the lenses that can be used with the built in flash see page 160 Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows The flash has a minimum range of 0 6 m 2 ft and can not be used in the macro range of macro zoom lenses The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after it has been used for several consecutive shots The flash can be used again after a short pause Shutter Speeds Available with the Built in Flash The following shutter speeds are available with the built in flash Shutter speed a 2 PA 200 60 200 125 200 1 Aperture Sensitivity and Flash Range Flash range varies with sensitivity ISO equivalency and aperture a a OE EEAS A EE AEE U EE DU OE OEEO ee ee eet TT RANET E E E O Aperture at ISO equivalent of ce a dette range 400 200 400 a ie eae aT T ZA w Ee 4 5 6 0 8 ECEN 8 7 6 2ft 4in 19ft 8in 1 6 4 2ft 13ft 9in 16 6 3 2ft 9ft 10in 2 4 6 2 2ft 6ft 11in 2ft 4 ft 11in 2 ft 3ft 7in
81. utofocus is supported with only AF S and AF I lenses which are equipped with autofocus motors Autofocus is not available with other AF lenses 16 EE 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 1 while turning the lens clockwise 8 After removing the lens replace the lens caps and camera body cap EE Vibration Reduction VR AF S DX NIKKOR 18 55 mm f 3 5 5 6G VR lenses support vibration reduction VR which reduces blur caused by camera shake even when the camera is panned allowing shutter speeds to be slowed by approximately 3 EV at a focal length of 55mm Nikon measurements effects vary with the user and shooting conditions To use vibration reduction slide the VR switch to ON Vibration reduction is activated when the shutter release button is pressed halfway reducing the effects of camera shake on the image in the viewfinder and simplifying the process of framing the subject and focusing in both autofocus and manual modes When the camera is panned vibration reduction applies only to motion that is not part of the pan if the camera is panned horizontally for example vibration reduction will be applied only to vertical shake making it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in a wide arc Vibration reduction can be turned off by sliding the VR switch to OFF Turn vibration reduction off when the
82. utter release button is pressed halfway If subject leaves viewfinder remove your finger from shutter release button and recompose photograph with subject in selected focus point Dynamic area e 3D AF Area Mode AF area mode can also be selected from the shooting menu M 119 SHOOTINGMENU AF area mode selections made in shooting modes other than P S A or Noise reduction M are reset when another shooting mode is selected el2a lt e made g Metering 3D tracking 11 Points 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 45 46 Focus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with AF area modes other than Auto area you can choose from 11 focus points making it possible to compose photographs with the main subject almost anywhere in the frame 1 Choose an AF area mode other than AF area mode 7 Auto area lt 1 44 2 Select the focus point Use the multi selector to select the focus pointin the viewfinder or information display Press 6 to select the center focus point amp tow Focus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing in AF A AF S and AF C focus modes Q 41 making it possible to focus on a
83. white balance option Highlight one of the following options and press 6 AUTO Auto Directsunlight 6 Shade PRE Preset manual C183 _ sm Fluorescent Q 81 Cloudy 80 The Shooting Menu White balance can be selected using the White balance option in _ SHOOTING MENU the shooting menu 119 which also can be used to fine tune white balance C4 82 or measure a value for preset white balance C2 83 The Fluorescent option in the White balance menu can be used to select the light source from the bulb types shown at right 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 5 000 5 500 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 mm SOdium vapor lamps 2 700 K direct sunlight 5 200 K ws incandescent 4 flash 5 400 K warm white fl 3 000 K cloudy 6 000 K MALE daylight fluorescent 6 500 K
84. x Camera meters current focus point use to meter off center subjects if Auto area is selected for AF area mode as described on page 44 camera will meter center focus point Ensures that subject will be correctly exposed even when background is much brighter or darker CJ Spot 74 Autoexposure Lock Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after metering exposure 1 Select Center weighted or LJ Spot metering Metering 1 74 Matrix metering will not produce the desired results 2 Lock exposure Shutter release Position the subject in the selected focus point and press button the shutter release button halfway With the shutter a release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in the focus point press the AE L AF L button to lock focus and exposure AE L AF L button While exposure lock is in effect an AE L indicator will nes ss appear in the viewfinder 3 Recompose the photograph Keeping the AE L AF L button pressed recompose the photograph and shoot The Shooting Menu Metering can also be adjusted using the Metering option in the shooting menu C4 119 Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is in effect the following settings can be adjusted without altering the metered value for exposure d and aperture flexible program 21 68 Shutter speed Aperture priority auto Aperture T

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