nikon d700 manual - english

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DIGITAL CAMERA

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User's Manual


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Where to Find ItFind what youre looking for from:

i The Q&A Index pKnow what you want to do but dont know the function nam

from the question and answer index.

i The Table of Contents pFind items by function or menu name.

i The Quick Start Guide pA brief guide for those who want to get started taking pictu

i The Index pSearch by key word.

i Error Messages p

If a warning is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor, find thhere.

i Troubleshooting pCamera behaving unexpectedly?Find the solution here.


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Package ContentsBe sure all items listed here were included with you

Memory cards are sold separately. D700 digital

camera (pg. 3) Body cap

(pp. 36, 388) BM-9

cove

EN-EL3e

rechargeableLi-ion battery withterminal cover(pp. 32, 34)

MH-18a quick

charger withpower cable(pg. 32)

AN-D

(pg. 2

EG-D100 videocable (pg. 255)

UC-E4 USB cable(pp. 238, 245)

BS-1 cove


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Symbols and ConventionsTo make it easier to find the information you need, the

symbols and conventions are used:

Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the cam

are shown in bold.

A Trademark Information

DThis icon marks cautions; information that should be

use to prevent damage to the camera.

AThis icon marks notes; information that should be rea

using the camera.


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Introduction

Tutorial

Image Recording OptionsFocus

Release Mode

ISO Sensitivity

Exposure

White Balance

Image Enhancement

Flash Photography

Other Shooting Options

More About Playback

Connections

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Q&A Index

Find what youre looking for using this question and index.

New FeaturesQuestion Key phrase

How do I take pictures in FX format? Image area

How do I take high-quality NEF (RAW)photos?

14-bit NEF (RAW)

Can I use the monitor as a viewfinder? Live view

Can I control how photos are processed? Picture Controls

How do I preserve details in shadows

and highlights?

Active D-Lighting

How do I focus on erratically moving

subjects?3D-tracking

How do I tell if the camera is level? Virtual horizon

Can I adjust focus separately for

different lenses?AF fine tune

How do I remove dust from the low-passfilter protecting the image sensor?

Clean image sensor

Camera Setup

Question Key phrase

How do I focus the viewfinder?Diopter adjustment

control

How do I keep the monitor from turning

ff?Monitor off delay


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Question Key phrase

How do I keep the shutter speed and

aperture displays from turning off?Auto meter off

Can I display a framing grid in theviewfinder? Viewfinder grid d

How do I set the clock?

World time

How do I set the clock for daylight

savings time?

How do I change time zones when I

travel?How do I adjust monitor brightness for

menus or playback?LCD brightness

How do I restore default settings? Two-button reset

How do I restore shooting menu

defaults?

Reset shooting m

How do I restore Custom Setting

defaults?Reset custom set

How do I change the self-timer delay? Self-timer delay

How do I turn the speaker off? Beep

Can I reverse the electronic analog

exposure display? Reverse indicatorCan I display the menus in a different

language?Language

Can I save menu settings for use on a

different D700 camera?Save/load setting

Menus and DisplaysQuestion Key phrase

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Question Key phrase

What do these indicators mean? Viewfinder, control

panel, shooting

information display

What information is in the shooting

information display?What does this warning mean?

Error messages and

displays

How much charge does the battery

have left?Battery level

How do I get more information about

the battery? Battery infoHow do I keep the file number from

being reset when I insert a new memory

card?File number sequen

How do I reset file numbering to zero?

How do I clean the camera or lens? Cleaning the camer

Taking PhotographsQuestion Key phrase

How many more shots can I take with

this card?

Number of exposur

remaining

How do I take bigger photographs?

Image quality and sHow can I get more photos on the

memory card?

Can I control how the camera focuses? Autofocus

Can I choose the focus point? Focus pointHow do I take a lot of photographs

quickly?Release mode

Can I change the frame advance rate? Shooting speed


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Question Key phrase

How do I freeze or blur moving objects?Exposure mode f

(shutter-priority a

How do I blur background details orkeep both foreground and background

in focus?

Exposure mode g(aperture-priority

Can I set both shutter speed and

aperture manually?

Exposure mode h

(manual)

Can I make photos brighter or darker? Exposure compe

How do I make a time exposure? Long time-expos(A)

Can I vary exposure or flash level

automatically over a series of photos?

Exposure and flas

bracketing

Can I create multiple copies of a photo

using different white balance settings?

White balance

bracketing

How do I adjust white balance? White balance

Can I take pictures with a flash? Flash photograph

mode, red-eye

reductionHow can I reduce red-eye?

How can I record multiple shots as a

single photograph?Multiple exposur

How do I reduce loss of brightness at

the edges of photographs?Vignette control

Can I pick the standard exposure level?Fine tune optima

exposure

How can I reduce blur? Exposure delay m

Can the flash be used at shutter speeds

faster than 1/250 s?Flash sync speed

Can I record an NEF copy of a

photograph while shooting JPEG +NEF (RAW)


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Viewing PhotographsQuestion Key phrase

Can I view my photographs on the

camera?Camera playback

Can I view more information about

photos?Photo info

Why do parts of my photos blink? Photo info, highligh

How do I get rid of an unwanted photo?Deleting individual

photos

Can I delete several photos at once? Delete

Can I zoom in on pictures to make sure

theyre in focus?Playback zoom

Can I protect photos from accidental

deletion?Protect

Can I hide selected photos? Hide imageHow do I tell if parts of my photos may

be overexposed?

Display mode:

highlights

How do I tell where the camera focused?Display mode: focu

point

Can I view photos as they are taken? Image review

Is there an automatic playback (slide

show) option?Slide show

Retouching PhotographsQuestion Key phrase

How do I bring out details in shadows in

backlit areas or areas outside the range

of the flash?

D-Lighting


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Question Key phrase

Can I use the camera to create JPEG

copies of NEF (RAW) photographs?Color balance

Can I overlay two photos to make asingle image? Image overlay

Viewing or Printing Photographs on Other Devices

Question Key phraseCan I view my photos on TV? Television playba

Can I view my photos in High

Definition?HDMI

How do I copy photos to my computer?Connecting to a

computer

How do I print photographs? Printing photogr

Can I print photos without a computer? Printing via USB

Can I print the date on my photographs? Time stamp

How do I order professional prints? Print set (DPOF)

Optional AccessoriesQuestion Key phrase

What optional flash units (Speedlights)

can I use?Optional flash un

What lenses can I use? Compatible lenseWhat AC adapters, battery packs,

remote cords, and viewfinder

accessories are available for my camera?

Other accessories

Approved memo


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Q&A Index .........................................................................

For Your Safety ................................................................

Notices..................................................................................

Introduction

Overview............................................................................

Getting to Know the Camera......................................Camera Body .............................................................

The Control Panel ....................................................

The Viewfinder Display..........................................

The Shooting Information Display ....................

The Command Dials ...............................................

Quick Start Guide............................................................

Tutorial

Camera Menus.................................................................Using Camera Menus .............................................

Help ..............................................................................

First Steps ..........................................................................Charge the Battery ..................................................

Insert the Battery .....................................................

Attach a Lens.............................................................

Basic Setup

Table of Contents


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Image Recording Options

Image Area....................................................................

Image Quality...............................................................Image Size.....................................................................

Focus

Focus Mode ..................................................................AF-Area Mode..............................................................

Focus Point Selection................................................

Focus Lock.....................................................................

Manual Focus...............................................................

Release Mode

Choosing a Release Mode .......................................

Continuous Mode.......................................................

Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View) ....Self-Timer Mode..........................................................

Mirror up Mode ...........................................................

ISO Sensitivity

Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually.......................

Auto ISO Sensitivity Control ...................................


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Long Time-Exposures....................................................

Autoexposure (AE) Lock...............................................

Exposure Compensation..............................................

Bracketing .........................................................................

White Balance

White Balance Options.................................................

Fine-Tuning White Balance.........................................Choosing a Color Temperature .................................

Preset Manual ..................................................................

Image Enhancement

Picture Controls...............................................................Creating Custom Picture Controls.....................

Active D-Lighting............................................................

Color Space.......................................................................

Flash Photography

The Built-in Flash .............................................................

Using the Built-in Flash.................................................

Flash Modes......................................................................Flash Compensation......................................................

FV Lock ...............................................................................


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More About Playback

Full-Frame Playback ..................................................

Photo Information......................................................Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom.................

Protecting Photographs from Deletion..............

Deleting Individual Photographs .........................

Connections

Connecting to a Computer .....................................Direct USB Connection .....................................

Wireless and Ethernet Networks ...................

Printing Photographs................................................Direct USB Connection .....................................

Viewing Photographs on TV...................................Standard Definition Devices ...........................

High-Definition Devices ...................................

Menu Guide

DThe Playback Menu: Managing Images.......

Delete .................................................................Playback Folder...............................................

Hide Image.......................................................

Display Mode ...................................................


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Active Folder.........................................................

File Naming...........................................................

Image Quality.......................................................

Image Size..............................................................

Image Area ............................................................

JPEG Compression..............................................

NEF (RAW) Recording ........................................

White Balance.......................................................

Set Picture Control..............................................

Manage Picture Control....................................Color Space ...........................................................

Active D-Lighting...............................................

Vignette Control..................................................

Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduc

High ISO NR...........................................................

ISO Sensitivity Settings .....................................

Live View ................................................................

Multiple Exposure...............................................

Interval Timer Shooting....................................

A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Setting

Custom Setting Bank .........................................Reset Custom Settings ......................................

a: Autofocus...............................................................

a1: AF-C Priority Selection................................

a2: AF-S Priority Selection ................................

a3: Dynamic AF Area.........................................a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On ..................

a5: AF Activation .................................................

a6: AF Point Illumination.................................

a7: Focus Point Wrap Around


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b5: Center-Weighted Area ..........................

b6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure...............

c: Timers/AE Lock ................................................

c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L ...............

c2: Auto Meter-off Delay..............................

c3: Self-Timer Delay .......................................

c4: Monitor off Delay.....................................

d: Shooting/Display............................................

d1: Beep .............................................................

d2: Viewfinder Grid Display ........................d3: Screen Tips.................................................

d4: CL Mode Shooting Speed ....................

d5: Max. Continuous Release .....................

d6: File Number Sequence..........................

d7: Shooting Info Display ............................

d8: LCD Illumination......................................

d9: Exposure Delay Mode............................

d10: MB-D10 Battery Type ..........................

d11: Battery Order ..........................................

e: Bracketing/Flash .............................................

e1: Flash Sync Speed .....................................e2: Flash Shutter Speed................................

e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash.................

e4: Modeling Flash.........................................

e5: Auto Bracketing Set ................................

e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) ...................e7: Bracketing Order......................................

f: Controls...............................................................

f1:D Switch.....................................................

f2: Multi Selector Center Button


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f12: Reverse Indicators ......................................

BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup............................Format Memory Card ........................................

LCD Brightness.....................................................Clean Image Sensor............................................

Lock Mirror up for Cleaning ............................

Video Mode ...........................................................

HDMI........................................................................

World Time...........................................................

Language ...............................................................Image Comment .................................................

Auto Image Rotation ........................................

Dust off Ref Photo...............................................

Battery Info ............................................................

Wireless Transmitter ..........................................Image Authentication .......................................

Copyright Information......................................

Save/Load Settings.............................................

GPS ..........................................................................

Virtual Horizon .....................................................

Non-CPU Lens Data...........................................AF Fine Tune........................................................

Firmware Version ................................................

NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched CopiD-Lighting..............................................................

Red-Eye Correction.............................................Trim .........................................................................

Monochrome.......................................................

Filter Effects...........................................................

C l B l


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Technical Notes

Compatible Lenses ....................................................

Optional Flash Units (Speedlights).......................Other Accessories.......................................................

Caring for the Camera...............................................Storage....................................................................

Cleaning .................................................................

The Low-Pass Filter.............................................Clean Now .....................................................

Clean at Startup/Shutdown ....................

Manual Cleaning.............................................

Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions...

Troubleshooting .........................................................Error Messages ............................................................

Appendix .......................................................................

Specifications...............................................................

Index..................................................................................


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For Your SafetyTo prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yours

others, read the following safety precautions in their entiretthis equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all th

the product will read them.

The consequences that could result from failure to observe

precautions listed in this section are indicated by the follow

WARNINGS

A Keep the sun out of the frameKeep 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.

A 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.A Using the viewfinder diopter control

When operating the viewfinder

diopter control with your eye to

h i fi d h ld b

A Turn off immediately imalfunction

Should you notice

unusual smell com

equipment or AC a

(available separate

AC adapter and rembattery immediate

to avoid burns. Co

operation could re

After removing the

the equipment to a

authorized service inspection.

A Do not disassemble

Touching the prod

This icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury,

warnings before using this Nikon product.A


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A Do not use in the presence of flammable

gas

Do not use electronic equipment

in the presence of flammable gas,

as this could result in explosion orfire.

A Keep out of reach of children

Failure to observe this precaution

could result in injury.

A Do not place the strap around the neck ofan infant or child

Placing the camera strap around

the neck of an infant or child

could result in strangulation.

A Observe proper precautions whenhandling batteries

Batteries may leak or explode if

improperly handled. Observe the

following precautions when

handling batteries for use in this

product:Use only batteries approved for

use in this equipment.

Do not short or disassemble the

battery.

Be sure the product is off before

replacing the battery. If you areusing an AC adapter, be sure it is

unplugged.

Do not attempt to insert the

metal objects su

hairpins.

Batteries are pro

when fully disch

damage to the premove the batt

charge remains.

When the batter

attach the termin

store in a cool, d

The battery mayimmediately afte

product has bee

power for an ext

Before removing

the camera off a

battery to cool.

Discontinue use

should you notic

the battery, such

or deformation.


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A Observe proper precautions when

handling the quick charger

Keep dry. Failure to observe this

precaution could result in fire or

electric shock.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

go near the charger duringthunderstorms. 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 to

a Nikon-authorized servicerepresentative 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 toobserve this precaution could

result in electric shock.

A Use appropriate cables

When connecting c

input and output ja

the cables provided

Nikon for the purpocompliance with p

regulations.

A CD-ROMs

CD-ROMs containin

manuals should noback on audio CD e

Playing CD-ROMs o

player could cause

damage the equip

A Observe caution when

Using the camera w

close contact with

other objects could

Using the flash clos

subjects eyes coul

temporary visual im

Particular care shou

observed when ph

infants, when the f

no less than one m

from the subject.

A Avoid contact with liquShould the monito

should be taken to

due to broken glas


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NoticesNo 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 Nikons prior

written permission.

Nikon reserves the right to change the

specifications of the hardware and

software described in these manuals at

any time and without prior notice.

Nikon will not be held

damages resulting froproduct.

While every effort has

ensure that the inform

manuals is accurate a

would appreciate it w

any errors or omission

of the Nikon represen

(address provided sep

Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Sta

This equipment has been tested and found

to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, 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 notinstalled 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

CAUTIONS

Modifications

The FCC requires the u

that any changes or mto this device that are

approved by Nikon Co

void the users author

equipment.

Interface Cables

Use the interface cable

by Nikon for your equ

other interface cables

limits of Class B Part 1

D70


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Notices for Customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies

with Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numrique d

conforme la norme NM

Canada.Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries

This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately

The following apply only to users in European countries:

This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriatecollection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities charge of waste management.

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or ReproductionNote that simply being in possession of material that has been digi

reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device

punishable by law.

Items prohibited by law from being copied or

reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce papermoney, 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 arecirculated in a foreign country is

prohibited.

Unless the prior permission of thegovernment has been obtained, thecopying or reproduction or unused

postage stamps or post cards issued by

the government is prohibited.

Cautions on certain copies a

The government has is

on copies or reproductsecurities issued by priv

(shares, bills, checks, gi

etc.), commuter passes

tickets, except when a necessary copies are to

business use by a compnot copy or reproduce

issued by the governm

issued by public agenc

groups, ID cards, and tipasses and meal coupo

Comply with copyright noti

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Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or devices does not completely erase the original image data. Delesometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using c

available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of pdata. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the users responsibilit

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownershiperson, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or formthen completely refill it with images containing no private informexample, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any pict

preset manual. Care should be taken to avoid injury when physidata storage devices.

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and includ

electronic circuitry.Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (incchargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified b

specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineeredoperate within the operational and safety requirements of this e

The use of non-Nikon electronic accessories could damage the

camera and may void your Nikon warranty.The use of third-partrechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic

shown at right could interfere with normal operation of the cam

or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leak

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a l

Nikon dealer.

A B f T ki I t t Pi t


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A Before Taking Important PicturesBefore taking pictures on important occasions (such as at w

before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensu

camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liabl

or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

A Life-Long LearningAs part of Nikons Life-Long Learning commitment to ong

support and education, continually-updated information is

line at the following sites:

For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/

For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product i

tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and gen

digital imaging and photography. Additional information mavailable from the Nikon representative in your area. See th

URL for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/


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OverviewThank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens ref

digital camera. Please be sure to read all instructions to get the most from the camera, and keep them whe

be read by all those who use the product.

D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories

Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specificallyyour Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to ope

operational and safety requirements.THEUSEOFNON-NIKONCOULDDAMAGEYOURCAMERAANDMAYVOIDYOUR NIKONWARRANT

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Getting to Know the CameTake a few moments to familiarize yourself with cam

and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark trefer to it as you read through the rest of the manua

Camera Body

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1 Release mode dial.......................85

2 Release mode diallock release....................................85

3 QUAL (image quality/size)

button ......................................65, 70

8 BS-1 accessory

9 Power switch....10 Shutter-release

11 E (exposure co

button.................

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1 Built-in flash............................... 185

2 Flash pop-up button............... 185

3 M (flash mode) button ............ 185

Y(flash compensation)button .......................................... 190

4 Flash sync terminal

cover............................................. 384

5 T i i l

8 Connector cover .

9 HDMI mini-pin co

10 Video connector..

11USB connector.....

12 DC-IN connector f

optional AC adapt

or EH-5....................

l b


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1

2

3

4

5

6

7

12

1 AF-assist illuminator ............... 290

Self-timer lamp ......................... 103

Red-eye reduction lamp........ 1882 Sub-command dial.....................16

3 Depth-of-field preview

button 115, 324

6 Battery-chambe

latch.....................

7 Contact cover foMB-D10 battery

8 CPU contacts

9 Mounting index



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X


1 Viewfinder .....................................45

2 Viewfinder eyepiece...................45

3 Eyepiece shutter lever...............45

4 O (delete) button............... 56, 236

Q (format) button.....................43

5 K (playback) button ....... 55, 218

6 M it 55 89 218

8 L (protect) butt

? (help) button .....

9 W (thumbnail/pl

zoom out) button

10 X (playback zoom

button.....................

11 J (OK) button


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1 Diopter adjustment control ....45

2 Metering selector..................... 113

3 A (AE/AF lock)

button ............................ 78, 79, 325

4 B (AF-ON) button ..........73, 96

5 Main command dial ...................16

6 Multi selector 28

8 Focus selector l

9 Memory card sl

10 AF-area mode s

11 Memory card ac

lamp ...................

12 R (information

settings display

The Control Panel


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The Control Panel1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1 Shutter speed ......................118, 121

Exposure compensation

value................................................. 128

Flash compensation value ....... 190

ISO sensitivity................................ 106

White balance fine-tuning ....... 146

Color temperature....................... 147

White balance preset

number............................................ 157

Number of shots in exposure

and flash bracketingsequence ........................................ 131

Number of shots in WB

bracketing sequence.................. 135

N b f i l f

4 Exposure mode .....

5 Image size................

6 Image quality .........

7 White balance fine

indicator...................

8 White balance ........

9 Number of exposu

remaining ................

Number of shots re

before memory bu

Capture mode indiPreset white balanc

recording indicator

Manual lens numb


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15

16

18

19

17

20

13 Aperture (f-number)..........119, 121

Aperture

(number of stops)...............120, 373

Exposure and flash

bracketing increment ................ 132

WB bracketing increment......... 136

Number of shots per

interval ............................................ 206

Maximum aperture

(non-CPU lenses) ......................... 212

14Aperture stop indicator.... 120, 373

15 Flash compensation

indicator.......................................... 190

16 Exposure compensation

i di 128

20 MB-D10 battery

21 Battery indicator

22 Interval timer ind

23 Electronic analog

display..................

Exposure compeExposure and fla

bracketing prog

indicator ..............

WB bracketing p

indicator ..............

Tilt indicator........

24 Beep indicator

25 GPS connection

26 Exposure and fla

The Viewfinder Display


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The Viewfinder Display

1 2 3

4

5 6 7 8 109 141311 1512

18 19 20 2321 22

1 Framing grid (displayed when 16 Number of expo


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D N B tt

1 Framing grid (displayed when

On is selected for Custom

Setting d2; not displayed when

DX format (24 16) is selectedfor Image area; pg. 58).......... 298

2 AF area brackets ...................45, 94

3 12-mm reference circle for

center-weighted metering... 112

4 Focus points........................ 76, 289

5 Focus indicator......................53, 82

6 Metering...................................... 112

7 Autoexposure (AE) lock .........126

8 Shutter speed lock icon......... 326

9 Shutter speed...................118, 121

10 Aperture lock icon ...................326

11 Aperture (f-number) ......119, 121

Aperture

(number of stops) .............120, 373

12 Exposure mode......................... 114

13 Flash compensationindicator ...................................... 190


indicator ...................................... 128

15 ISO sensitivity ............................ 106

16 Number of expo

remaining..........

Number of shot

before memory White balance r

indicator.............

Exposure comp

value....................

Flash compensa

17 Flash-ready ind18 FV lock indicato

19 Flash sync indic

20 Aperture stop in

21 Electronic analo

display ...............Exposure comp

display ...............

Tilt indicator........

22 Battery indicato

23

Auto ISO sensitiindicator.............

24 K (appears wh

remains for ove

exposures).........

The Shooting Information Displ


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g pShooting information, including shutter

speed, aperture, the number of exposures

remaining, buffer capacity, and AF-areamode, is displayed in the monitor when the

R button is pressed.Press theR buttonagain to change selected settings (pg. 15).To clear shooting information from the

monitor, press theR button a third time orpress the shutter-release button halfway.At default smonitor will turn off automatically if no operations ar

for about 10 seconds.

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11

12

10

16

17

1819

20

131415

1 Exposure mode......................... 114

2 Flexible program indicator... 117

3 Shutter speed lock icon......... 326

4 Shutter speed...................118, 121Exposure compensationvalue ............................................. 128Flash compensation value.... 190Number of shots in bracketingsequence............................131, 135

Focal length(non-CPU lenses)...................... 212Color temperature................... 147

5 Color temperatureindicator ...................................... 147

6Aperture stop indicator....120, 373

7 Aperture lock icon ...................326

8 Aperture (f-number) ......119, 121Aperture

10 Camera battery

11 MB-D10 batterydisplay ...............

MB-D10 battery12 K (appears wh

remains for oveexposures).........

13 Number of exporemaining ........

Manual lens nu14 Auto-area AF in

Focus points indAF-area mode i3D-tracking ind

15White balance..White balance findicator.............

16 Image quality ...

The Shooting Information Display (Continued)


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30

31

32

33

28

29

34

35

43

44

3738 36

21 22 23 24 25 2627

42

41

40

39

21 ISO sensitivity indicator.........106

Auto ISO sensitivity indicator........................................................ 108


indicator ...................................... 128

23 Flash compensation

indicator ...................................... 19024 Exposure and flash

bracketing indicator................ 131

WB bracketing indicator........ 135

25 GPS connection indicator ..... 214

26

Metering...................................... 11227 Beep indicator........................ 298

28 Multiple exposure indicator...200

29 Interval timer indicator.......... 206

32 Active D-Lighting

33 Color space indica

34 Depth-of-field pre

assignment ...........

35 Fn button assignm

36 AE-L/AF-L button

assignment ...........37 Picture Control ind

38 Long exposure no

indicator.................

39 Custom settings b

40 Shooting menu ba41 High ISO noise red

indicator.................

42 FV lock indicator .

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To change settings for the items listed

below, press the R button in the shooting

information display.

Highlight items usingthe multi selector and pressJ to jump to

the menu for the highlighted item.

45678

1

2

39

10

1 Active D-Lighting..................... 1802 Color space................................. 181

3 Depth-of-field preview button

assignment................................. 324

4 Fn button assignment............. 320

5 AE-L/AF-L buttonassignment................................. 325

6 Picture Control.7 Long exposure

reduction...........

8 Custom setting

9 Shooting menu

10 High ISO noise

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The main- and sub-command dials are used alone or

combination with other controls to adjust a variety of

QUAL buttonImage quality/

size

ISO buttonISO sensitivity

WBbuttonWhite balance

M buttonFlash mode/

Flash

compensation

Sub-comm

Main comma

Image Quality and SizeP th QUAL b tt d t t th d di l


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Press the QUALbutton and rotate the command dials.

Set imagequality

(pg. 65)

Choose an image

size (pg. 70)

ISO SensitivityPress the ISObutton and rotate the main command d

Set ISO

sensitivity

(pg. 106)

QUAL button Main command dial C

+

QUAL button Sub-command dial C

+

ISO button C

+

Main command dial

ExposureP th I b tt d t t th i d d


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Press theIbutton and rotate the main command d

the exposure mode.

Choose the

exposure mode

(pg. 114)

Use the command dials to adjust exposure.

Choose a

combination ofaperture and

shutter speed

(exposure mode

P; pg. 117)

Choose a shutter

speed (exposure

mode S or M;

pp. 118, 121)

I button Main command dial Co

+

Exposure

mode e

Main

command dial

Co

+

+

Exposure

mode f or h

Main

command dial

Co

Set exposure


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compensation

(pg. 128)

Activate or

cancel

bracketing/

select number

of shots in

bracketing

sequence

(pp. 131, 134)

Select

bracketing

exposure

increment(pg. 132)

A The Fn ButtonDepending on the option selected for Custom Setting f5

button, pg. 320), the Fn button and command dials can b

E button Main command dial C

+

Fn button Main command dial C

+

Fn button Sub-command dial C

+

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Press the WBbutton and rotate the command dials.

Choose a whitebalance setting

(pg. 141)

Fine-tune

white balance

(pg. 146), set

color

temperature(pg. 147), or

choose a white

balance preset (pg. 157)

Flash SettingsPress the Mbutton and rotate the command dials.

Choose flash

mode (pg. 185)

WB button Main command dial Co

+

WB button Sub-command dial Co

+

M button Main command dial Co

+

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Attach the camera strap securely to the two eyelets

body as shown below.

The BM-9 Monitor CoverA clear plastic cover is provided with the camerato keep the monitor clean and protect it when

the camera is not in use. To attach the cover,

insert the projection on the top of the cover into

the matching indentation above the camera

monitor (q) and press the bottom of the cover

until it clicks into place (w).

Quick Start Guide


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Follow these steps for a quick start with your camera.

1 Charge the battery (pg. 32).

2 Insert the battery (pg. 34).

3 Attach a lens(pg. 36).

4 Insert a memory card (pg. 41).

Front

6 Check camera settings (pp. 46, 49).


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7 Select single-servo autofocus (pp. 51, 72).

Rotate the focus-mode selector to S (single-serv

8 Focus and shoot(pp. 53, 54).

Press the shutter-release

button halfway to focus, thenpress the shutter-release

button the rest of the way

down to take the photograph.

9 View thephotograph (pg. 55).

Control panel Vie

Exposure mode

Image sizeImage quality

White balance

Number of exp

Battery level

Focu


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s


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sTutorialThis section describes how to use the camera menus

the camera for use, and how to take your first picturthem back.

Camera Menus ......................................................

Using Camera Menus ....................................................

Help .....................................................................................

First Steps ..............................................................

Charge the Battery .........................................................

Insert the Battery ............................................................

Attach a Lens....................................................................

Basic Setup........................................................................

Insert a Memory Card....................................................

Adjust Viewfinder Focus...............................................

Basic Photography and Playback......................

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Most shooting, playback, and setup options

can be accessed from the camera menus.To view the menus, press theG button.G bu

Choose from playback, shooting,

Custom Settings, setup, retouch,

and My menus (see following

page).

TabsSlider shows position

menu.

Cur

are

icon

If Q icon is displayed, help for

current item can be viewed by

pressingL (Q) button (pg. 31).

QOptions in current m

Menu options

MenusThe following menus are available:


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Menu Description

D Playback Adjust playback settings and man(pg. 260).

C Shooting Adjust shooting settings (pg. 268)

A Custom Settings Personalize camera settings (pg. 2

B SetupFormat memory cards and perfor

setup (pg. 331).N Retouch

Create retouched copies of existin

(pg. 349).

O My MenuCreate a menu of custom options

desired, a menu of recently-used s

displayed in place ofMy Menu (p

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Menu Controls

The multi selector andJ

button are used to navigate

Navigating the MenusFollow the steps below to navigate the menus.

1 Display the menus.Press theG button to display the

menus.

2 Highlight the icon for thecurrent menu

Move cursor up

Cancel and returnto previous menu

Select

highlighted itemor display sub-

menu

Select

highlighted

item

Sele

item

J

Move cursor down

Multi selector

G bu

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Press 1 or 3 to select the desired menu.

4 Position the cursor in theselected menu.

Press2

to position the cursorin the selected menu.

5 Highlight a menu item.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight amenu item.

6 Display options.Press 2 to display options for

the selected menu item.

8 Select the highlighted item.P J l h hi hli h d i


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PressJ to select the highlighted item.To exit without making a selection,

press theG button.

Note the following points:

Menu items that are displayed in gray are not curren While pressing2 or the center of the multi selector g

the same effect as pressingJ, there are some cases

selection can only be made by pressing J.

To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, pre

shutter-release button halfway (pg. 54).

J butt

HelpIf a Q icon is displayed at the bottom left


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p y

corner of the monitor, help can be

displayed by pressing theL (Q) button.Adescription of the currently selected optionor menu will be displayed while the button

is pressed.Press 1 or 3 to scroll throughthe display.

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First Steps


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Charge the BatteryThe camera is powered by an EN-EL3e rechargeable L(supplied).

The EN-EL3e is not fully charged at shipment.To maxshooting time, charge the battery in the supplied MH

charger before use.About two and a quarter hours arfully recharge the battery when no charge remains.

1 Plug the charger in.

Insert the AC adapter plug into thebattery charger and plug the power

cable into an electrical outlet.

2 Remove the terminal cover.Remove the terminal cover from the

3 Insert the battery.Insert the battery into the charger The


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Insert the battery into the charger.TheCHARGE lamp will blink while the battery

charges.

4 Remove the battery when chargingis complete.

Charging is complete when the CHARGElamp stops blinking.Remove the batteryand unplug the charger.

Insert the Battery

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1 Turn the camera off.

Always turn the camera offbefore inserting or removing

batteries.

2 Open the battery-chamber cover.Open the battery-chamber cover on the

bottom of the camera.

3 Insert the battery.Insert the battery as shown at right.

4 Close the battery-chamber cover.

Power switch

D The Battery and ChargerRead and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xviiix

this manual.To prevent short-circuits, replace the termin


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the battery is not in use.

Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0

above 40C (104F).Charge indoors at ambient temperatvicinity of 535C (4195F); for best results, charge the b

temperatures above 20C (68F).Battery capacity may temthe battery is charged at low temperatures or used at a te

below the temperature at which it was charged. If the baat a temperature below 5C (41F), the battery life indicat

info (pg. 340) display may show a temporary decrease.

The battery may be hot immediately after use.Wait for thbefore recharging.

Use the charger with compatible batteries only.Unplug wD Incompatible BatteriesThis camera can not be used with EN-EL3 or EN-EL3a rech

batteries for the D100, D70 series, or D50 or with the MS-

holder.

A EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion BatteriesThe supplied EN-EL3e shares information with compatibl

enabling the camera to show battery charge state in six le

The Battery info option in the setup menu details battery

life, and the number of pictures taken since the battery w

(pg. 340).

Attach a LensCare should be taken to prevent dust from entering th

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when the lens is removed.

1 Remove the rear lens cap and the camera boAfter confirming that the camera is off, remove th

cap from the lens and remove the camera body ca

2 Attach the lens.

Keeping the mountingmark on the lens

aligned with the

mounting mark on the

camera body, position

the lens in the camerasbayonet mount.Beingcareful not to press the

lens release b tton

wq

3 Remove the lens cap. q


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Detaching the LensBe sure the camera is off when removing or

exchanging lenses.To remove the lens, pressand hold the lens release button while turningthe lens clockwise. After removing the lens,

replace the lens caps and camera body cap.

D CPU Lenses with Aperture RingsIn the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring

aperture at the minimum setting (highest f-number).Seefor details.

A LensAn AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED lensmanual for illustrative purposes.

w

q

Focal length

scale Focal length inde

Mounting index

Lens cap CPU contacts(p

Basic SetupThe language option in the setup menu is automatica

highlighted the first time menus are displayed Choos


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highlighted the first time menus are displayed. Choos

and set the time and date.Note that if the time and dset,Bwill blink in the monitor and the time and datwith photographs will be incorrect.

1 Turn the camera on.

2 Select Language.PressG to display the camera menus,

then select Language in the setup

menu. For information on using menus,see Using Camera Menus (pg. 28).

Power switch

G bu

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5 Set time zone.A time-zone selection dialog

will be displayed.Press 4 or 2to highlight the local time zone

(the UTC field shows the

difference between the

selected time zone and

Coordinated Universal Time, or

UTC, in hours) and pressJ.

6 Turn daylight saving timeon or off.

Daylight saving time options

will be displayed.Daylightsaving time is off by default; if

daylight saving time is in effect in the local timeto highlight On and pressJ.

7

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order in which the year, month,

and day will be displayed and

pressJ.

9 Exit to shooting mode.

Press the shutter-release button halfwayto exit to shooting mode.

AThe Clock BatteryThe camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargea

source, which is charged as necessary when the main batte

or the camera is powered by an optional EH-5a or EH-5 AC a

Insert a Memory CardThe camera stores photographs on Type I Compact

cards (available separately; pg 390) Type II Compa


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cards (available separately; pg. 390).Type II Compaand microdrives can not be used.The following sechow to insert and format a memory card.1 Turn the camera off.

Always turn the camera off

before inserting or removing

memory cards.

2 Open the card slot cover.Slide the card slot cover out (q) and

open the card slot (w).

3 Insert the memory card.Insert the memory card with the front

label toward the monitor (q).When thememory card is fully inserted, the eject

button will pop up (w) and the greenaccess lamp will light briefly.

Power switch

Acce

4 Close the card slot cover.Close (q) and latch (w) the card slot


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cover.

Removing Memory Cards

1 Turn the camera off.Confirm that the access lamp is off and

turn the camera off.

2 Remove the memory card.Open the memory card slot cover and

press the eject button (q) to partially

eject the card (w).The memory card canthen be removed by hand.Do not pushon the memory card while pressing theeject button.Failure to observe this precaution cothe camera or memory card.

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D Formatting Memory CardsFormatting memory cards permanently deletes any data theBe sure to copy any photographs and other data you wishcomputer before proceeding (pg. 238).

1Turn the camera on.

2 Press theQ buttons.Hold theQ (I and O)buttons down simultaneously

for approximately twoseconds.

A blinkingCwill appear in the shutter-speedthe control panel and viewfinder. To exit withouthe memory card, wait six seconds (the default

C stops blinking or press any button other th(I and O) buttons.

3

Power switch

O button

D Memory Cards Memory cards may be hot after use.Observe due caution

removing memory cards from the camera.

Memory cards that have been formatted in a computer or


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Memory cards that have been formatted in a computer or

must be reformatted in the camera before they can be userecording or playback.

Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory

remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera o

or disconnect the power source during formatting or whil

being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer.Failurethese precautions could result in loss of data or in damageor card.

Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or meta

Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.

Do not apply force to the card casing.Failure to observe tcould damage the card.

Do not expose to water, heat, high levels of humidity, or d

A No Memory CardIf no memory card is inserted, the control panel

and viewfinder will showS. If the camera is

turned off with a charged EN-EL3e battery andno memory card inserted,Swill be

displayed in the control panel.

A See AlsoSee page 332 for information on formatting memory cards

Format memory card option in the setup menu.

Adjust Viewfinder FocusThe camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to individual differences in vision.Check that the disp


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viewfinder is in focus before shooting.

1 Lift the diopter adjustment control.Remove the lens cap, turn the cameraon, and pull the diopter adjustment

control out (q).

2 Focus the viewfinder.Rotate the diopter control until theviewfinder display, focus points, and AF

area brackets are in sharp focus.

3 Replace the diopter adjustmentcontrol.Push the diopter adjustment control

b k (e)

A

Basic Photography and Pla

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Turn the Camera OnBefore taking photographs, turn the camera on and c

battery level and number of exposures remaining as d

below.

1 Turn the camera on.Turn the camera on.Thecontrol panel will turn on and

the display in the viewfinder

will light.

2 Check the battery level.Check the battery level in the control

panel or viewfinder.

Icon *

DescriptionControl panel Viewfinder

L Battery fully charged.

K Battery partially dischargJ

I

Low battery Prepare to c

Power switch

3 Check the number of exposuresremaining.


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The exposure-count displays in the

control panel and viewfinder show

the number of photographs that

can be taken at current settings.When this number reaches zero, A

will flash in the exposure-count

displays while the shutter-speed

displays will show a blinkingn

orj.

A LCD IlluminatorsHolding the power switch in theD

position activates the exposure meters

and control panel backlights (LCD

Power switch


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illuminators), allowing the display to beread in the dark.After the powerswitch is released, the illuminator will

remain lit for six seconds (at default

settings) while the camera exposure

meters are active or until the shutter is released or the powe

rotated toD again.

A Auto Meter OffAt default settings, the shutter speed and aperture displays

panel and viewfinder will turn off if no operations are perfor

six seconds (auto meter off ), reducing the drain on the batt

shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the display in t(pg. 54).

The length of time before the exposure meters turn off auto

be adjusted using Custom Setting c2 (Auto meter-off delayA Camera Off DisplayIf the camera is turned off with a battery and

6 s

Exposure meters on Exposure meters off Expo

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1 Check camera settings.

Default settings are listed below.

Option Default Description

Image

quality

NORM(JPEG

normal)

Record JPEG images at a compreof roughly 1 : 8 (Size priority sel

JPEG compression).Ideal for snImage size

L

(Large)

FX format images are 4,256 2,8

size.

ISO

sensitivity 200ISO sensitivity (digital equivalent

speed) set to ISO 200.

White

balance

v

(Auto)

White balance is adjusted autom

natural colors under most types

Exposure

mode

e

(Programmed

auto)

Camera automatically adjusts shu

and aperture for optimal exposu

situations.

Control panel Vie

Exposure mode

Image size

Image quality

White balance

2 Choose exposure mode e.Press theI button and rotate the

main command dial to select exposure

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main command dial to select exposure

mode e.The camera will automaticallyadjust shutter speed and aperture foroptimal exposure in most situations.

3 Choose single framerelease mode.

Hold the release mode dial lock

release down and turn therelease mode dial to S (single

frame).At this setting, thecamera will take one

photograph each time the

shutter-release button ispressed.

4 Choose single-point AF.

Rotate the AF-area modeselector until it clicks into place

pointing toK (single-point

Ma

dia

Release mode dia

Release mode dia

lock release

AF-area mode

selector

5 Choose single-servoautofocus.

Rotate the focus-mode selector

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Rotate the focus mode selector

until it clicks into place

pointing to S (single-servo

autofocus).At this setting, thecamera will automatically focus

on the subject in the selected

focus point when the shutter-release button is

halfway.Pictures can only be taken when the cfocus.

6 Choose matrix metering.Rotate the metering selector toa (matrix metering).Matrixmetering uses information

from the 1,005-segment RGB

sensor to ensure optimalresults for the entire frame.

Metering selec

Ready the CameraWhen framing photographs in the

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hand and cradle the camera body or lenswith your left.Keep your elbows proppedlightly against your torso for support and

place one foot half a pace ahead of the other

to keep you upper body stable.

Hold the camera as shown at right when

framing photographs in portrait (tall)

orientation.

For information on framing photographs in

the monitor, see page 89.

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release button

halfway to focus

(pg. 54).

At default settings, the

camera will focus on the

subject in the centerfocus point.Frame a

photo in the viewfinder

with the main subject positioned in the center f

press the shutter-release button halfway.If theto focus, a beep will sound and the in-focus indappear in the viewfinder.If the subject is dark, illuminator may light automatically to assist the

operation.

While the shutter-release button is pressed half

focus will lock and the number of exposures tha

Viewfinder display DescriptionI Subject in focus.

2 Focus point is between came

4 Focus point is behind subject

2 4

(blinks)Camera unable to focus on su

point using autofocus.

Focus

indicator

2 Press the shutter-releasebutton the rest of the way

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Smoothly press the shutter-

release-button the rest of the

way down to take the picture.While the photograph is being

recorded to the memory card, the access lamp nex

slot cover will light.

D The Memory Card Access LampDo not eject the memory card, turn the camera off, or remo

disconnect the power source until the memory card access l

out.

A Th Sh tt R l B tt

Viewing Photographs

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A photograph will be displayed in the monitor.

2 View additional pictures.Additional pictures can be

displayed by pressing 4 or 2.

To view additional information

on the current photograph,

press 1 and 3 (pg. 220).

To end playback and return to shooting mode, p

shutter-release button halfway.

100ND70015/07/2

AUTO

Deleting Unwanted

Photographs


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To delete the photograph currently displayed in the m

the O button.Note that photographs can not be recodeleted.

1 Display the photograph.Display the photograph you wish to delete as des

Viewing Photographs on the previous page.

2 Delete the photograph.Press the O button.A confirmation dialog will be

K button

O button

d


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Image RecordingOptions

This section describes how to choose image area, q

Image Area ............................................................Image Quality.........................................................

Image Size..............................................................

Image AreaThe cameras FX format (36.0 23.9 mm)

image sensor can be used to record pictures


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g p

with an image area (picture angle)

equivalent to a 35 mm (135) format film

camera.Image area is selected using theImage area option in the shooting menu.Atthe default setting ofAuto DX crop, the camera will a

crop pictures to the DX picture angle when a DX form

attached.The Choose image area option can be use35 mm picture angle.

Auto DX Crop

Choose whether to automatically select a DX crop whis attached.

Option Description

On

(default)

Camera automatically selects DX crop when DX le

attached.

Off Crop selected for Choose image area is used.

Choose Image AreaChoose the image area used when Offis selected fo

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A The DX Format CropIfAuto (the default setting) or On is selected for Custom

point illumination) the DX format crop is shown by a fra

Option Description

cFX format

(36x24)

Images are recorded in FX

format using the full area of the

image sensor (36.0 23.9 mm),

producing a picture angle

equivalent to a Nikkor lens on a

35 mm format camera.Theedges of pictures taken with DXformat lenses will be blacked

out.

aDX format

(24x16)

An area at the center of the

image sensor 23.5 15.6 mm(shown by the DX format crop

in the viewfinder) is used to

record pictures in DX format.To calculate the approximate

focal length of the lens in

35 mm format, multiply by 1.5.

A DX LensesDX lenses are designed for use with DX format cameras and

picture angle than lenses for 35 mm format cameras.IfAutoff and FX format (36 24) is selected for Image area whe

attached, the edges of the image may be eclipsed.This may


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apparent in the viewfinder, but when the images are played

notice a drop in resolution or that the edges of the picture a

out.

DX formimage

FX form

image

DX format

FX format

Image area can be set using the Image area option

shooting menu or (if image area is assigned to the F

pressing the Fn button and rotating the main comm

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The Image Area Menu1 Select Image area.

Highlight Image area in the

shooting menu (pg. 268) and

press 2.

2 Choose an option.Highlight Auto DX crop or

Choose image area andpress 2.

3 Adjust settings.Choose an option and pressJ.The selected crop is displayed

in the viewfinder (pg. 59).

The Fn Button

1 Assign image area to the Fn button.Select Choose image area for Custom

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Setting f5, Assign FUNC. button >FUNC. button + dials (pg.323).

2 Choose the image area.Press the Fn button and rotate

the main command dial until

the desired crop is displayed

in the viewfinder (pg. 59).This operation can not beperformed while a multiple

exposure is being recorded

(pg. 201).

The option currently selected for

image area can be viewed by pressingthe Fn button to display the image

area in the viewfinder, control panel,

or shooting information display. FX

format is displayed as 36 24, DX

format as 24 16.

MaFn button

D Auto DX CropThe Fn button can not be used to select image area when

attached and Auto DX crop is on.

A The Fn, Depth-of-Field Preview, and AE-L/AF-L Button

Changes to image area settings can be made using the Fn


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Changes to image area settings can be made using the Fndefault setting, see Custom Setting f5, Assign FUNC. butt

depth-of-field preview button (Custom setting f6, Assign

button, pg. 324), or the AE-L/AF-L button (Custom Setting f

AF-L button, pg. 325).Note that some button press opcombined with options using +dials.A Image SizeImage size varies with the option selected for image area

Image QualityThe following image quality options are available:

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Option File type Description

NEF (RAW) NEF

Raw data from the image sensor ar

directly to the memory card in Nik

Format (NEF).Use with images thatransferred to a computer for print

processing.Note that once transfecomputer, NEF (RAW) images can o

viewed using compatible software

ViewNX (supplied; pg. 238) or Capt

(available separately; pg. 388).

TIFF (RGB) TIFF(RGB)

Record uncompressed TIFF-RGB im

depth of 8 bits per channel (24-bit supported by a wide variety of ima

applications.

JPEG fine

JPEG

Record JPEG images at a compress

roughly 1:4 (fine image quality). *

JPEG normal Record JPEG images at a compressroughly 1:8 (normal image quality)

JPEG basicRecord JPEG images at a compress

roughly 1:16 (basic image quality).

NEF (RAW)+

JPEG fine

NEF/JPEG

Two images are recorded, one NEF

and one fine-quality JPEG image.

NEF (RAW)+JPEG normal

Two images are recorded, one NEFand one normal-quality JPEG imag

NEF (RAW)+ Two images are recorded, one NEF

Image quality is set by pressing

the QUAL button and rotating the

main command dial until the

desired setting is displayed in the

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control panel.

QUAL button

C

A NEF (RAW) RecordingThe NEF (RAW) recording item in the shooting menu contr

compression (pg. 67) and bit depth (pg. 68) for NEF (RAW) im

A JPEG Compression

JPEG images can be compressed for relatively uniform file s


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JPEG images can be compressed for relatively uniform file simage quality.TheJPEG compression option in the shootibe used to choose the type of compression (pg. 67).

A NEF (RAW)+JPEGWhen photographs taken at NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine, NEF (R

normal, or NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic are viewed on the camJPEG image will be displayed.When photographs taken at are deleted, both NEF and JPEG images will be deleted.

A +NEF (RAW)If+NEF (RAW) is selected for Custom Setting f5

(Assign FUNC. button, pg. 320) and imagequality is set toJPEG fine,JPEG normal, or

JPEG basic, an NEF (RAW) copy will be recorded

with the next picture taken after the Fn button is

pressed.RAW will be displayed in the controlpanel until the picture is taken.

To exit withoutrecording an NEF (RAW) copy, press the Fn

button again before taking the picture.Thisfunction can also be assigned to the depth-of-

field preview button (pg. 324) or the AE-L/AF-L

button (pg. 325).

Fn but

The JPEG Compression MenuTheJPEG compression item in the shooting menu

following options for JPEG images:

Option Description

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The NEF (RAW) Recording Menu: TypeThe NEF (RAW) recording > Type item in the shoot

offers the following compression options for NEF (R

OSize priority

(default)

Images are compressed to produ

uniform file size.Quality varies wrecorded.

P Optimal qualityOptimal image quality.File size scene recorded.

Option Description

N

Lossless

compressed

(default)

NEF images are compressed using

algorithm, reducing file size by ab

with no effect on image quality.

O Compressed

NEF images are compressed using

reversible algorithm, reducing file4055% with almost no effect on

UncompressedNEF images are not compressed.increases slightly.

The NEF (RAW) Recording Menu: NEF (RAW) Bit DepthThe NEF (RAW) recording > NEF (RAW)bit depth ite

shooting menu offers the following bit-depth options

(RAW) images:

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Option Description

q12-bit

(default)NEF (RAW) images are recorded at a bit-dep

r 14-bit

NEF (RAW) images are recorded at a bit-dep

producing files larger than 12-bit files but in

color data recorded.

Image SizeImage size is measured in pixels.Choose from Largoption), Medium, or Small (note that image size var

on the option selected for Image area, pg. 58):


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on the option selected for Image area, pg. 58):

Image area Option Size (pixels) Print s

FX format

(36 24)

L 4,256 2,832 54.1 36

M 3,184 2,120 40.4 26

S 2,128 1,416 27.0 1

DX format

(24 16)

L 2,784 1,848 35.4 2

M 2,080 1,384 26.4 1

S 1,392 920 17.7 1

* Approximate size when printed at 200 dpi.Print size in incsize in pixels divided by printer resolution in dots per inch

1 inch = approximately 2.54 cm).Print size decreases as priincreases.

Image size can be set by pressing

the QUAL button and rotating the

sub-command dial until the

desired option is displayed in the

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control panel.

Su

di

QUAL button

Co

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Focus Controlling How the Camera FocusesThis section describes the options that control how

focuses.

Focus Mode ...........................................................

AF-Area Mode .......................................................

Focus Point Selection ..........................................

Focus Lock .............................................................

Manual Focus ........................................................

Focus ModeFocus mode is controlled by the

focus-mode selector on the front of

the camera. There are two

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autofocus (AF) modes, in which thecamera focuses automatically

when the shutter-release button is

pressed halfway, and one manual

focus mode, in which focus must be adjusted manualfocusing ring on the lens:

Option Description

S

Single-servo

AF

Camera focuses when shutter-

release button is pressed halfway.

Focus locks when in-focus

indicator (I) appears inviewfinder, and remains locked

while shutter-release button is

pressed halfway (focus lock).Atdefault settings, shutter can onlybe released when in-focus

indicator is displayed (focus

priority).

CContinuous-

servo AF

Camera focuses continuously while shutter-re

is pressed halfway.

If subject moves, camera predictive focus tracking (pg. 73) to predict fin

subject and adjust focus as necessary.At defshutter can be released whether or not subje

F

in

Choose single-servo AF for landscapes and other

jects. Continuous-servo AF may be a better choice w

moving subjects. Manual focus is recommended wh

is unable to focus using autofocus.

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AAutofocus can also be activated by pressing the

B button.

A Predictive Focus TrackingIn continuous-servo AF, the camera will initiate predictive

the subject moves toward or away from the camera whilerelease button is pressed halfway or theB button is pr

allows the camera to track focus while attempting to pred

subject will be when the shutter is released.

A See Also

For information on using focus priority in continuous-servCustom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection, pg. 283).Fousing release priority in single-servo AF, see Custom Setti

priority selection, pg. 284).For information on preventifrom focusing when the shutter-release button is pressed

Custom Setting a5 (AF activation, pg. 287).

AF-Area ModeAF-area mode determines how the

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rotate the AF-area mode selector.The following options are available:

Mode Description

K

Single-

point AF

User selects focus point manually; camera foc

subject in selected focus point only.Use for recompositions with subjects that will stay in se

point.

I

Dynamic-

area AF

In continuous-servo AF (pg 72), user selects focumanually; if subject briefly leaves selected fo

camera will focus based on information from

points.Number of focus points used can be 9, 21, and 51 using Custom Setting a3 (Dyna

pg. 285).If51 points (3D-tracking) is selectCustom Setting a3, focus point will be select

automatically using 3D-tracking.

In single-servo AF, user selects focus point man

focuses on subject in selected focus point on

H

Camera automatically detects

subject and selects focus point.Iftype G or D lens is used (pg. 370),camera can distinguish human

AF-area mode sel

A AF-Area ModeAF-area mode is shown in the shooting

information display when theR button is

pressed.

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AF-area mode

K Single-point AF

IDynamic

-area AF *

Custom Setting a3 (Dynamic AF area, p

9 points

(default)

21 points

51 points

51 points (3D-tracking)

H Auto-area AF

* Only active focus point is displayed in the viewfinder.Rempoints provide information to assist focus operation.

indic

Focus Point SelectionThe camera offers a choice of 51

focus points that together cover a

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point can be selected manually,allowing photographs to be

composed the main subject

positioned almost anywhere in the

frame (single-point and dynamic-area AF), or automatarea AF; note that manual focus point detection is not

when auto-area AF is selected).To select the focus po1

Rotate the focus selector

lock to .

This allows the multi selector to

be used to select the focus

point.

2 Select the focus point.Use the multi selector to select

the focus point.At defaultsettings, the center focus point

can be selected by pressing the

t f th lti l t

AF-area mode sel

Focus selector loc

A See AlsoFor information on choosing when the focus point is illum

Custom Setting a6 (AF point illumination, pg. 288).For setting focus-point selection to wrap around, see Custo

(Focus point wrap-around, pg. 288).For information onnumber of focus points that can be selected using the muC t S tti 8 (AF i t l ti 289) F i f


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Custom Setting a8 (AF point selection, pg. 289).For infochanging the role of the multi selector center button, see

f2 (Multi selector center button, pg. 318).

Focus LockFocus lock can be used to change the composition aft

making it possible to focus on a subject that will not b

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autofocus system is unable to focus (pg. 80).1 Focus.

Position the subject in the selected focuspoint and press the shutter-release

button halfway to initiate focus.

2 Check that the in-focus indicator(I) appears in the viewfinder.

Single-servo AFFocus will lock automatically

when the in-focus indicator

appears, and remain locked

until you remove your finger

from the shutter-releasebutton.Pressing the AE-L/AF-L button while the shbutton is pressed halfway will lock both focus and

Continuous-servo AF

Press the AE-L/AF-L button to lock both

focus and exp

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