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DIGIT AL CAMERA En User's Manual.
Wher e to F ind I t Find what you ’ re looking f or from: Digitutor Digitutor , a series o f “watch and learn ” manuals in movie form, is available from the f ollowing website: http://ww w .nikondigitutor .com/index_eng .html i The Q&A Index ➜ pp.
i P ackage C ontents Be sure all items listed here we re included with your camera. Memory cards are sold separately . • Wa r r a n t y • User’ s Manual (this guide) • Quick Guide • Soft ware Installation Guide • Software Suite CD-ROM • Registration c ard (U.
ii Symbols and C onv entions T o make it easier to find the information you need, the f o llowing symbols and conven tions are used: Menu items, options , and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in bold . A T rademark Information Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime ar e registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
iii Introduction Tu to r i a l Image Recordi ng Options Fo c us Release Mode ISO Sensitivity Exposure White Balance Image Enhancement Flash Photography Other S hooting Options More About Playback Conn.
iv Q&A Index Find what you ’re looking for us ing this “ question and answer ” index. New F eatures Ques tion Ke y phrase See page How do I take pictures in FX format? Image area 58 How do I.
v Que sti on Key phrase See page How do I keep the shutter speed and aperture displays from turning off? Auto mete r of f 48, 296 Can I display a framing grid in the viewfinder? Viewfinder grid displa.
vi Ques tion Ke y phrase See page What do these indicators mean? Viewfinder , control panel, sh ooting information display 8, 10, 12 What information is in the shooting informa tion display? What does.
vii Que sti on Key phrase See page How do I freeze or blur moving objects? Exposure mode f (shutter-priority auto) 118 How do I blur background details or keep both foregr ound and ba ckground in focu.
viii Viewin g Photographs Ques tion Ke y phrase See page Can I view my phot ographs on the camera? Camer a playbac k 218 Can I view more information about photos? Photo info 220 Why do parts of my pho.
ix Que sti on Key phrase See page Can I use the camera to cr eate JPEG copies of NEF (RA W ) photogr aphs? Color balance 358 Can I overla y t wo photo s to make a single image? Image overlay 359 Viewi.
x Q&A Index ........... ............ ............. ............ ............. ............ ........... ............ iv For Your Safety .......... ............. ............ ............. ............ ............ .......... xviii Notices .........
xi Image Recording Options 57 Image Area .......... ............. ............ ............ ............. .......... ............. .......... 58 Image Qual ity. ............ ............. ............ ........... ............ ............. ...........
xii Long Tim e-Exposures ............. .......... ............. ............ ............ ........... 12 4 Autoexposur e (AE) Lock .......... .............. ............... .............. ............. 12 6 Exposure C ompensati on..... ............ ..
xiii More About Playback 217 Full-Frame P layback ............. .......... ............. ............ ............. ............ 218 Photo Info rmation ....... ............ ............ ............. ............ ............. ........ 220 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playbac k .
xiv Active Folder .............................................................................. 272 File Naming ................................................................................ 274 Image Quality .......................................
xv b5: Center-Weighted Area ....................................................294 b6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure ......................................... 294 c: Timers/AE Lock ........................................................................
xvi f12: Reverse Indicators ........................................................... 330 B The Setu p Menu: Cam era Setup ..... ............. ............ ............. .... 331 Format Memory Card ...................................................
xvii Technical Notes 369 Compatible Lenses ....... .......... ............ ............. ............ ............. ........ 370 Optional F lash Units (Spee dlights) ............... .............. ............... .. 3 77 Other Acc essories ........ ..
xviii F or Y our Safety T o prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the follo w ing safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these saf ety instruct ions where all those who use the product will r ead them.
xix 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 or fire . A Keep out of reach of children F ailure to observe this precaution could result in injury.
xx A Obser ve proper precautions when handling the quick charger • Keep dry. F ailure to observe this preca ution could re sult in fire or electric shock. • Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be remov ed with a dr y cloth. C ontinued use could result in fire.
xxi Notices • N o pa r t o f t h e m a nu a l s i n c lu d e d w i th th i s product may be repr oduced, transmitted , transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated int o any langu age in any form, by any means, wit hout Nikon’ s prior written permission.
xxii Notices for Customers in the U .S.A. Fede ral Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit s for a Class B digital d ev i c e, p ur s u a nt t o Pa r t 1 5 of t h e FC C r u l e s.
xxiii Disposing of Data Stor age Devices Pl ea se n ot e t ha t d el et i ng im ag es o r fo r m atting memor y cards or other data storage devices does not completely er ase the original image data.
xxiv Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed t o the highest standards and include c omplex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic a cc essories (including ba.
X 1 X Intr oduc tion This chapter covers inf ormation you will need to k now before using the camera, including the names of camera par ts. Over view ..................................... ................................. ........ p g. 2 Getting to Know the Camera .
2 X Ov ervi ew Thank you for y our purchase of a Nikon single -lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from th e camera, and keep the m where the y will be read by all those who use the product.
3 X Getting to Know the C amera T ake a few moments to familia rize yourse lf with camera con trols and displays. Y ou may find it helpful to bookmark t his section and refer to it a s you re ad th roug h the rest of th e ma nual. Cam era B o dy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Release mode dial .
4 X Camera Body (Continued) 1 Built-in flash ............................... 185 2 Flash pop-up button............... 185 3 M (flash mode) button ............ 185 Y (flash compensa tion) button .......................................... 190 4 Flash sync terminal cover .
5 X 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 11 9 8 10 1 AF-assist illuminator ............... 290 Self-timer lamp ......................... 103 Red-eye reduction lamp ........ 188 2 Sub- command dial ..................... 16 3 Depth-of-field preview button .................
6 X Camera Body (Continued) 1 Viewfinder .....................................45 2 Viewfinder ey epiece................... 45 3 Eyepiec e shutter lever ............... 45 4 O (delete) button............... 56, 236 Q (format) button ...................
7 X 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 ..
8 X The Contro l Pan el 9 8 14 13 12 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Shutter speed ........ .............. 11 8, 121 Exposure compensation value ....................... ................... ....... 128 Flash compensation value ....... 190 ISO sensitivity .......
9 X 24 21 22 23 26 25 15 16 18 19 17 28 27 20 13 Aperture (f-n umber) .......... 119, 121 Aperture (number of sto ps) . .............. 120, 373 Exposure and flash bracketing increment ................ 132 WB bracketing increment ......... 136 Number of shots per interva l .
10 X The V iewfinder Display 12 3 4 56 7 8 1 0 91 4 13 11 15 16 12 17 18 19 20 24 23 21 22.
11 X D No Batter y When the batter y is totally exhausted or no batter y is inserted, the display in the viewfinder will dim. This is normal and does not indica te a malfunction. The viewfinder display will r eturn to normal when a fully- charged battery is inserted.
12 X The Shooting Inf ormation Display Shooting information, including shutter speed, aperture, the number of exposures remaining , buffer capacity , and AF-area mode, is display ed in the monitor when the R button is pressed . Press the R button again to change selected settings (pg .
13 X 9 11 12 10 16 17 18 19 20 13 14 15 3 12 4 567 8 1 Exposure mode ......................... 114 2 Flexible pr ogram indicator ... 117 3 Shutter speed lock icon ......... 326 4 Shutter speed ................... 118, 121 Exposure compensation value .
14 X The Shooting Information Display ( Continued) 30 31 32 33 28 29 34 35 43 44 37 38 36 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 42 41 40 39 21 ISO sensitivity indicator ......... 106 Auto ISO sensitivity indicator ......................................................
15 X ❚❚ The Quick Sett ings Display T o change settings for the items listed below , press the R button in the shooting information display . Highlight items using the multi selector and press J to jump to the menu for the highlighted item. A V iewing Button Assignments 0 , 2 , and 4 icons indicate the “button press” function (pg.
16 X The C ommand Dials The main- and sub-command dials are used alone or in combination with ot her contr ols to adjust a variety of settings. I button Exposure mode E button Exposure comp ens ation .
17 X ❚❚ Image Quality and Size Press the QUA L button and rotate the c ommand dials. Set image quality (pg. 65) Choose an image size (pg . 70) ❚❚ ISO Sensitivit y Press the ISO button and rotate the main command dial. Set ISO sensitiv ity (pg.
18 X ❚❚ Expo sure Press the I button and rotate the ma in comm and d ial to ch oose the exposure mode. Choose the exposure mode (pg. 114) Use the command dials to adjust exposure. Choose a combinat ion of aperture and shutter speed (exposure mode P; pg.
19 X Set exposu re compensa tion (pg. 128) Acti vate or can cel bracketing/ select number of shots in bracketing sequence (pp. 131, 134 ) Select bracketing exp osur e increment (pg. 132 ) A The Fn Button Depending on the option selected for Custom Setting f5 ( Assign FUNC.
20 X ❚❚ White Balance Press the WB button and rotate the command dials. Choose a white balance setting (pg. 141) Fine-t une white balance (pg. 146), set color temperature (pg. 147), or choose a whit e balance preset (pg . 157) ❚❚ Flash Settings Press the M button and rotate the command dials .
21 X A ttaching the AN-D700 Camera Str ap Attach the camera strap securely to the two eyelets on the camera body as shown below . The BM-9 Monit or C ov er A clear plastic cover is provided with the camera to keep the monitor clean and protect it when the camera is not in use .
22 X Quick Sta r t Guide F ollow these steps f o r a quick start with your camera. 1 Charge the battery (pg. 32). 2 Insert the batter y (pg. 34). 3 At ta ch a l en s (pg. 36). 4 Insert a memor y card (pg. 41). 5 T urn the camera on (pg. 46). For inf ormation on choosing a language and setting the time and date, see page 38.
23 X 6 Check camera settings (pp. 46, 49). 7 Selec t single-ser vo autofo cus (pp. 51, 72). Rotate the focus-mode selector to S (single -servo autofocus). 8 F ocus and shoot (pp. 53, 54). Pr ess the shutter -releas e button half way to focus , then press the shutter-re lease button the rest of the way down to take the photograph.
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s 25 s T utorial This section describes how to use the camera menus, how to ready the camera for use , and how to take your first pictures and play them back. Camera Menus ..................................... ........................... .. pg. 26 Using Camera Menu s .
26 s Cam e ra M en u s Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from th e camera menus. T o view t he menus, press the G button. G button Choose from playback, shoo ting, Custom Settings , setup, r etouch, and My menus (see f ollowing page).
27 s ❚❚ Menus The following menus are available: Menu Description D Playback A djust playback settings and manage p hotos (pg. 260). C Shootin g Adjust shooting setting s (pg. 268). A Cust om Settings Personalize camera settings (pg . 280). B Setup Fo rmat memor y cards and perform basic camera setup (pg.
28 s Usi ng Cam era Me nu s ❚❚ Menu Controls The multi selec tor and J button are used to n avigate the menus. ❚❚ Navigating the Menus F ollow the steps below to navigate the menus. 1 Display the menus . Pr ess the G button to display the menus.
29 s 3 Sel ect a m enu . Pr ess 1 or 3 to select the desired menu. 4 P osition the cursor in the selected menu. Pr ess 2 to position the cursor in the selec ted menu. 5 Highlight a menu item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Display options .
30 s 8 Select the highlighted item. Pr ess J to selec t the highlighted item. T o ex it without mak ing a selec tion, press the G button. Note the following points: • Menu items that are display ed in gray ar e not curr ently av ailable .
31 s Help If a Q icon is displayed at the bottom lef t corner of the monitor , help can be displayed by pr essing the L ( Q ) button. A description of the curren tly selec ted option or menu will be displayed while the button is pressed. Press 1 or 3 to scroll through the display .
32 s F irst Steps Charge the Battery The camera is power e d by an EN-EL3 e rechar geable Li-ion batt er y (supplied). The EN-EL3e is not fully charged at shipment. T o maximize shooting time, charge the batter y in the supp lied MH-18a quick charger befor e use.
33 s 3 Insert the batt er y . Inser t the battery into the charger . The CHARGE lamp will blink wh ile the battery charges. 4 Remov e the battery when charg ing is complete . Charging is complete wh en the CHAR GE lamp stops blinking. Remove the batt er y and unplug the charger .
34 s Inser t the Batt er y 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries. 2 Open the batter y-chamber cov er . Open the batte ry- chamber co ver on the bottom of the camera. 3 Insert the battery .
35 s D The Battery and Charger Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages xviii–xx and 398–401 of this manual . T o prev ent short- circuits, r eplace the terminal cover when the battery is not in use. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatur es below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F).
36 s At ta c h a Le n s Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is remov ed. 1 Remov e the rear lens cap and the camera body cap . After confir ming that the camera is off, remov e the rear lens cap from th e lens and remo ve the camera body ca p.
37 s 3 Remov e the lens cap. ❚❚ Detaching the Lens Be sure the cam era is off when remo ving or exchanging lenses. T o remove the lens, pr ess and hold the lens release button while turning the lens clockwise. After removing the lens, replace the lens caps and camera body cap.
38 s Basic Setup The language option in the setup menu is automatically highlighted the first time menus ar e displayed. Choose a language and set the time and date. Note that if the time and date are not set, B will blink in the monitor an d the time and date r ecorded with photographs will be incorrect.
39 s 4 Sel ect Wor l d t i m e . Sel ect Wo r l d t i m e and press 2 . 5 Set time zone. A time -zone selection dialog will be displayed. Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight the local time zone (the UT C field shows the difference between the selected time zone an d Coordinated Universal Time, or UT C, in hours) and press J .
40 s 8 Set dat e for mat. Pr ess 1 or 3 to choo se the order in which the year , month, and day will be displayed and press J . 9 Exit to shooting mode.
41 s Inser t a Memor y Car d The camera stor es photographs on T ype I CompactFlash memor y cards (available separately; pg. 390). T y pe I I Com pac tFlash card s and microdrives can not be used. The following section describes how to i nsert and format a memory card .
42 s 4 Close the car d slot co ver . Close ( q ) and latch ( w ) the card slot cover. ❚❚ Removing Memor y Cards 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Confirm that the access lamp is off and turn the camera off . 2 Remove the memory card. Open the memory card sl ot cove r and press the eject button ( q ) to par tially eject the card ( w ).
43 s F ormatting Memory Cards Memory car ds must be formatted bef ore first use. Fo r m at t h e c ar d as described below . D Form atting Memory Cards F ormatting 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 befor e proceeding (pg.
44 s D Memor y Cards • Memor y cards may be hot after use. Obser ve due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. • Memor y cards that hav e been formatted in a computer or other device must be ref o rmatted in the camer a befor e they can be used for reco rdin g or p layb ack .
45 s Adjust V iewfinder F ocus The camera is equipped with diopte r adjustment t o accommod ate individual differ ences in vision. Check that the display in the viewfinder is in focus befor e shooting . 1 Lift the diopt er adjustment c ontrol. Remove the lens cap , turn the camera on, and pull the diopter adjustment control out ( q ).
46 s Basic Photogr aphy and Pla yback Tu r n t h e C a m e r a O n Before taking photogr a phs, turn the camera on and check the batter y level and number of ex posures remaining as described below . 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . T urn the camera on.
47 s 3 Check the number of exposures remaining . The exposure -count displays in the control panel and viewfinder sho w the number of photographs that can be taken at current settings . When this number reaches zer o, A will flash in the exposur e - count displays while the shutter-speed displays will show a blink ing n or j .
48 s A L CD Illuminators Rotating th e power switch toward D activates the exposure meters and the control panel backlight (L CD illuminator), allowing the displays to be read in the dark.
49 s Adjust C amera Settings This tutorial describes how to take photos at default settings. 1 Check camera settings . Default settings are listed below . Option Defa ult Description Page Image quality NORM (JP EG normal) Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1 : 8 ( Size prior ity selected for JPEG comp ression ).
50 s 2 Choose exposure mod e e . Pr ess the I button and rotate the main command dial to select exposure mode e . The camera will automatically adjust shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure in most situations. 3 Choose single frame rel eas e mo de.
51 s 5 Choose single -ser vo autof ocus. Rotate the focus-mode selector until it clicks into place pointing to S (single-ser vo autof ocus). At this setting , the camera will automatically focus on the subject in the selected focus point when the shutt er- release button is pr essed halfway .
52 s Ready the Camer a When framing ph ot ogr a phs in the viewfinder , hold the ha ndgrip in your right hand and crad le the camera bo dy or lens with your l eft. Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for suppor t and place one foot half a pace ahead of the o ther to keep yo u upper b ody stable.
53 s F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter- release button halfway to f ocus (pg. 54). At default set tings, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focu s po int. F rame a photo in the viewfinder with the main subject positioned in the center focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway.
54 s 2 Press the shutter-release button th e rest of the wa y down to sho ot. 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 next to the card slot cover will light.
55 s Vi e w i n g P h o to g ra ph s 1 Press the K button. A photograph will be displayed in the monitor . 2 View additional pictures . Additional pictur es can be displayed by pressing 4 or 2 . T o view additional information on the curren t photog raph, press 1 and 3 (pg.
56 s Deleting Un wanted Photographs T o delete the photogr aph currently display ed in the monitor , press the O button. Note that photographs can not be reco vered once deleted. 1 Display the photograph. Display the photograph you wish to delete as described in “Viewing Photographs” on the previous page.
d 57 d Image Rec ording Options This section describes how to choo se image area, quality , and size. Image Area ............... ............................ ..............................pg. 58 Image Quality .................... .....................
58 d Image Ar ea The camera ’ s FX format (36.0 × 23.9 mm) image sensor can be us ed to rec ord pictures with an image area (pic ture angle) equivalent to a 35 mm (1 35) format film camera. Image area is selec ted using the Image area option in the shooting menu.
59 d ❚❚ Choose Image Area Choose the image ar ea used when Off is se lected for Aut o DX crop (pg. 61). A The D X Format Crop If Auto (the default set ting) or On is selected for Custom Setting a6 ( AF point illumination ), the DX f ormat crop is shown by a frame in the viewfinder when DX format is active.
60 d A DX Le n se s DX lenses are designed for use with D X format cameras and have a smaller picture angle than lenses for 35 mm format cameras. If Au to DX cro p is off and FX format (36 × 24) is selected for Image area when a DX lens is attached, the edges of the image may be eclipsed.
61 d Image area ca n be set using the Image area option in the shooting menu or (if image area is assigned t o the Fn button) by pressing the Fn button and r otating the main command dial. ❚❚ The Image Area Menu 1 Sel ect Image area . Highlight Image area in the shooting menu (pg.
62 d ❚❚ The Fn Button 1 Assign image area to the Fn button. Select Choose image area for Custo m Setting f5, Assign FUNC. button > FUNC. button + dials (pg. 323). 2 Choose the image area. Pr ess the Fn button and rotate the main command dial until the desired crop is displa yed in the viewfinder (pg.
63 d D Aut o DX Cro p The Fn button can not be use d to select image ar ea when a DX lens is attached and Au to DX crop is on. A The Fn , Depth- of-F ield Pr eview , and AE-L/AF-L Buttons Changes to image area settings can be made using the Fn button (the default setting, see C ustom Setting f5, Assign FUNC.
64 d Image Quality The following image quality optio ns are available: A Fil e S iz e See page 423 for information on the number of pictures that can be recorded at differ ent image qualit y and size settings.
65 d Image quality is set by pressing the QUAL button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel. A The Image Quality Menu Image quality can also be adjusted using the Image quality option in the shooting menu (pg.
66 d A NEF (RA W ) Recording The NEF (RA W ) recording item in the shooting menu controls compression (pg . 67) and bit depth (pg. 68 ) for NEF (RA W ) images. A JPEG Compr ession JPEG images can be compressed for r ela tively unif orm file size or optimal image quality.
67 d ❚❚ The JPEG Com pression Menu The JPEG compression item in the shooting menu off ers the fol lo win g o pt io ns fo r J PE G i ma ges : ❚❚ The NEF (RAW ) Recording Menu: Type The NEF (RA .
68 d ❚❚ The NEF (RA W ) Recor ding Menu: NEF (RAW ) Bit Depth The NE F (R A W ) reco rding > NEF (R A W) bit depth item in the shooting menu off ers the foll owing bit-depth options for NEF (RA W ) images: A NEF (RA W ) Images Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF (RA W ) images.
69 d Image Size Image size is measured in pixels. Choose from L arge (the default option), M edium, o r S mall (not e that image size va ries depending on the option se lected for Image area , pg. 58): Image area Option Size (pix els) Print size (cm/in.
70 d Image size can be set by pr essing the QUAL button and rotating the sub- command dial until the desired option is displaye d in the control panel. A The Image Size Menu Image size can also be adjusted using the Image size option in the shooting menu (pg.
N 71 N Fo c u s – Controlling How the C amera F o cuses This section describes the option s that control how your camera foc use s. F oc us Mode ............................ ................................ ............pg. 72 AF-Area Mode ..........
72 N Fo c u s M o d e Fo c us m o d e i s co n t r ol l e d b y th e focus-mode selector on the front of the camera. Ther e are two autofocus (AF) modes, in which the camera f ocuses automatically whe.
73 N Choose single -ser vo AF for land scapes and other stationar y sub- jects. C ontinuous-ser vo AF ma y be a better choice with err atically- moving subjects. Manual f o cus is r ecommended when the camera is unable to f ocus using autofocus . A The B Button Autofocus can also be activated by pressing the B button .
74 N AF-Area Mode AF-area mode determines how the focus point is selected in autof ocus mode. To s e l e c t t h e A F - a r e a m o d e , rotate the AF -area mode selec tor . The fo llowing options a re av ailable: Mode Description K Single - point AF User selects focus point manually ; camera focuses on subject in selec ted focus point only .
75 N A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode is shown in the shooting information display when the R button is pressed. A Manual Focus Single-point AF is automatically selected when manual f ocus is used. A See Also F or informat ion on the settings av ailable in dynamic-are a AF , see Custom Setting a3 ( Dynamic AF area , pg.
76 N Fo c u s Po i n t S e l e c t i o n The camera offers a choice of 51 focus points that together cov er a wide area of the frame. The fo cus point can be selected manually, allowing photographs to.
77 N A See Also F or information on choosing when th e focus point is illuminated , see Cust om S ett ing a6 ( AF point illumination , pg. 288). For inf ormati on on setting focus-point selection to “wrap around, ” see Custom Setting a7 ( Focus poin t wrap-around , pg .
78 N Fo c u s L o c k F ocus lock c an be used to change the compositio n after focusing, making it possible to f ocus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition. It can also be used when th e autofocus system is unable to f ocus (pg.
79 N Continuous-ser vo AF Pr ess the AE-L/AF-L button to lock both focus and exposure (an AE-L ic on appears in the viewfinder , see page 126). Fo c us and exposur e will remain l ocked while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, even if you late r remove yo ur fing er from the shutter-r elease button.
80 N Getting Good Results with Autof o cus Autofocus does not per form well under the conditions listed below . The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus under these conditi.
81 N Manual F ocus Man ual focus is av aila ble fo r lenses that do not suppor t autof ocus (non-AF Nikkor lenses) or when the aut ofocus does not produce the desir ed results (pg.
82 N The Electronic Rangefinder If the lens has a maximum aper ture of f/5.6 or faster , the viewfinder focus indicator can be used to confirm wh ether the subjec t in the selected focus point is in f ocus (the focus point can be selected fr om any of the 51 focus points) .
k 83 k Release Mode – Single Frame, C ontinuous, Live V iew , Self- T imer , or Mirror Up Release mode dete rmines how the camera takes photographs: one at a time, in a continuous se quence , with t.
84 k Choosing a Release Mode The camera supports the following r elease modes: Mode Description S Single frame Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed. C L Cont inuo us low speed While shutter-release button is held d own, camera records 1–5 frames per second .
85 k T o choose a release mode , press the rele ase mode dial lock rele ase and turn the relea se mode dial to the desired setting. Release mode dial Release mode dial lock rele ase.
86 k C ontinuous Mode T o tak e pictures in C H (continuous high speed) and C L (conti nuous low speed) modes: 1 Select C H or C L mode. Pr ess the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to C H or C L . 2 F rame a photogr aph, focus, and shoot.
87 k A Po wer Source and F rame Rate The maximum frame advance rate varies with the power source used. A Buffer Size The appr oxima te numbe r of images that can be store d in the mem or y buffer a t current settin gs is shown in the exposure- count display s in the viewfi nder and control pan el while the shut ter- release button is pressed.
88 k A The Memory Buf fer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer f or temporary storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the memor y card. Up to 100 photog raphs can be taken in succession; not e, however , that frame rate will drop when the buff er is full.
89 k F raming Pi c tures in the Monit o r (Liv e V iew) Selec t live view ( a ) mode to frame pictures in th e monitor . h Tr i p o d (pg. 96) g Hand-he ld (pg . 93) Rotate the release mode dial to a . Choose live view option s in shooting menu ( pg. 90).
90 k Live V iew Options Before taking pictures using live view , rotat e the mode dial to a (liv e view) and choose a live view mode and the release mode that will be used while the camer a is in live view mode.
91 k Release mode ca n be chosen from the following options: 1 Sel ect Liv e view . In the shooting menu (pg. 268), highlight Liv e view and press 2 . 2 Sel ect Liv e view mode . Highlight Live view mode an d press 2 . 3 Selec t a liv e view mode. Highlight the desired mode and press J to return to the live view menu.
92 k 4 Select Re lease mode . Highlight Release mode and press 2 . 5 Select a release mode. Highlight the release mode that will be during live view and press J . 6 Exit to shooting mode. Pr ess the sh utter-release button halfway to exit the menus and return t o shooting mode.
93 k Hand-Held Mode 1 Selec t liv e view mode. Press the r elease mode dial lock rele ase and turn the release mode dial to a . 2 Press the shutter-r e lease button all the way do wn.
94 k 3 Fr ame a pic ture in the monitor . T o magnify the view in the mo nitor up to 13 ×, pr ess the X button. While the view through the lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will ap pear in the bottom r ight corner of the display . Use the multi se lector to scr oll within the AF area brackets.
95 k 5 Ta k e t h e p i c t u r e . Pr ess the shutter -release butt on the rest of the way down to r eset focus and exposure and take t he picture. If continuous high speed or continuous low speed is selected f o r Release mode , the monitor will turn o ff while the shutter -release button is pressed.
96 k Tr i p o d M o d e 1 Ready the camera. Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level sur face. 2 Select live view mode. Pr ess the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to a . 3 F rame a picture in the viewfinder .
97 k 5 Check the view in the monitor . T o magnify the view in the mo nitor up to 13 × an d check focus, press the X butt on. While the view through t he lens is zoomed in, a navigation window will appear in the bottom right corner of the displa y. Use the multi sel ector to scr oll to areas of the frame not visible in the monitor .
98 k 6 Ta k e t h e p i c t u r e . Pr ess the sh utter-release button the rest of the way down to take the pic ture. If continuous high speed or continuous low speed is sele cted for Release mode , the monitor will tur n off while the shutte r-release button is pressed.
99 k Note that the f ocus point may sometimes be disp layed in green when the camera is unable to focus . Use an AF-S lens. The desired results may not be achieved with other lenses or teleconverters. A The Shooting Inf ormation Display T o hide or display indicators in the monitor in liv e view mode, press the R button.
100 k D Shooting in Liv e V iew Mode Although they will not ap pear in the final picture, banding or distortio n may be visible in the monitor under fluorescent, mercur y vapor , or sod ium lamps or if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves a t high speed through frame.
101 k A Monitor Brightness Monitor brightness can be adjusted by pressing the K button while the view thr ough the monitor is displayed . Press 1 or 3 to adjust brightness (note that monitor brightness has no effect on pictures taken in live view mode).
102 k Self- T imer Mode The self-time r can be used to r educe camera shake or f or self- portraits. T o use the self-timer , mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a stable, lev el sur face and follow the st eps below: 1 Select self-timer mode.
103 k 3 Start the timer . Pr ess the shutter -releas e button all the way down to star t the timer . The self-timer lamp (AF-assist illuminator) will start to blink and a beep will begin to sound. T wo seconds before the photograph is taken, the self-timer l amp will st op blinking and the be eping will become more rapid .
104 k Mirror up Mode Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused b y camera movement when the mirror is raised. Use of a tr ipod is recomm ende d. 1 Select mirr or up mod e. Pr ess the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to M UP .
S 105 S ISO Sensitivity – Reacting F a ster to Light “ISO sensitivity ” is the digital equ ivalent of film speed. T he higher the ISO sensitivity , the less light needed to make an exposure , allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller aper tures .
106 S Choosing ISO Sensitivit y Manually ISO sensitivity can be set to valu es between ISO 200 and ISO 6400 in steps equivalent to 1 / 3 EV . Settings of fr om about 0.3–1 EV below ISO 200 and 0.3–2 E V above ISO 6400 are also available for special situations.
107 S A ISO Sensitivity Settings The settings available depend on the option selected for Custom Setting b1 ( ISO sensitivity step value , pg. 292). A Hi 0.3–Hi 2 The s ett ings Hi 0.3 through Hi 2 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0.3–2 EV over ISO 6400 (ISO 8000–25600 equivalen t).
108 S A uto ISO Sensitivit y C ontrol If Off (the default setting) is chosen for the ISO sen sitivity auto control option in the shooting me nu, ISO sensitivity will remain fixed at the value sele c ted by the user ( see page 106) .
109 S A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Noise is more likely at higher sensitivities. Use the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise (s ee page 278). For eground subje cts may be underexposed in photos taken with the flash at slow shutter speeds, in daylight, or against a bright background.
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V 111 Z Exposur e – Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure This section describes the option s available to co ntrol exposure, including metering, exposure mo de, exposure lock, expo sure compensation, and bracketing . Metering ...................
112 Z Metering Metering de termines how the camera sets exposure. The following options are available: Method Description a 3D color matrix II Recommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure acc ording to distr ibution of brightness, color , distance, and composition for natural resu lts.
113 Z T o ch oose a metering met hod, rotate the met ering selector until the desired mode is display ed. A 3D Color Matrix II Metering In matrix metering, exposure is set using a 1005-segmen t RGB sensor. Use a type G or D lens for resu lts that include range information (3D color matrix metering II; see page 370 for inf or mation on lens types).
114 Z Exposure Mode Exposure mode determines how the camer a sets shutter speed and aperture when adjusting e xposure . F our modes are available: programmed auto ( e ), shutter-pri ority auto ( f ), aper ture-pr iority auto ( g ), and manual ( h ). A Lens T ypes When using a CPU lens equipped with an aper ture ring (pg .
115 Z T o choose the exposure mode, press the I button and rotate th e main command dial until the desired mode is displayed in the control panel or viewf inder . A Depth-of-Field Previe w T o preview the effects of aperture, press and hold the depth-of-field preview button.
116 Z e : Pr ogrammed Auto In this mode, the camera automa tically adjusts shutt er speed and aperture according t o a built-in prog ram to ensure optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended f o r snapshots and other situations in which you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aper ture .
117 Z A Flexi bl e Pro gram In ex posu re mode e , diff erent combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the main command dial while the exposure meters are active (“flexible program”).
118 Z f : Shutter-Priority Aut o In sh utter-prio rity auto, you c hoose the shutter speed while the camera automatically select s the aperture that will pro duce the optima l exposure. T o take photographs in shutter-priority auto: 1 Select ex posure mode f .
119 Z g : Aper ture -P riorit y Auto In aper ture -priority auto , you choose the aper ture while the camera automatically selec ts the shutte r speed tha t will pr oduce the optimal exposure. T o take photographs in aper ture-pr iority auto: 1 Sel ect e xp osur e mode g .
120 Z 3 F rame a photogr aph, focus, and shoot. A Non-CPU Lenses (pg. 372) If the maximum aper ture of the lens has been specified using the Non-CPU lens data item in setup menu (pg. 211) when a non-CPU lens is attached, the current f-number will be displa yed in the viewfinder and control panel, r ounded to the nearest full stop.
121 Z h : Manual In manual exposure mode, y ou control both shutter speed and aper ture . T o tak e photographs in manual exposure mode: 1 Sel ect e xp osur e mode h . Pr ess the I button and rotate the main command dial until h is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel.
122 Z 2 Choose aperture and shutter speed. Rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub- command dial to set aper ture. Shutter speed can be set “ p ” or to values between 30 s and 1 / 8,000 s, or the shutter can be held open indefinitely fo r a long time -exposure ( A , pg.
123 Z A Electronic Analog Exposure Displays The electronic analog exposure display s in the contr ol panel and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under- or o ver- exposed at current settings . Depending on th e option ch osen fo r Cust om Setti ng b2 ( EV steps for exposure cn trl.
124 Z Long T ime -Exposures At a shutter speed of A , the shu tter will r emain open while the shutter-r elease button is held down. Use f or long time- exposur e photogr a phs of movin g lights, the star s, night sc enery , or fireworks . A tripod and optional remote cord are recommended to prevent blur .
125 Z 4 Press the shutter-r e lease button all the wa y down. Press the shutt e r-r elease button on the camera or remote cord all the way down. The shutter will remain ope n while the shutter-r elease button is pressed . 5 Release the shutter-release button.
126 Z Aut o exp o s ure (AE ) Loc k Use autoexposure lock to r ecompose photographs after metering exposure. 1 Select center- weight ed or spot metering (pg. 112). Matrix metering wi ll not produce the desir ed results with autoexposure lock. If using center-weight e d metering, sele ct the cente r focus point with the multi selector (pg.
127 Z 3 Recom pose the photo graph. Keeping the AE-L/AF-L button pressed, r ecompose the photograph and shoot . A Metered Area In spot metering, exposure will be lo cked at the value metered in a 4-mm (0.16 in.) circle center ed on the selected focus point.
128 Z Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker .
129 Z Exposure compensation can be set to values between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 E V (over exposure) in increments of 1 / 3 EV . In general, choose positive value s to make the subjec t brighter , negative values to make it darker .
130 Z Brack eting The camera offers three types of bracketing: exposure bracketing , flash bracketing, and white balance bracketing. In exposure brack eting (pg. 131), the camera varies exposure compensation with each shot, whil e in the case of flash brack eting (pg.
131 Z ❚❚ Exposure and Flash Bracketing 1 Selec t flash or exposur e bracketing. Choose the typ e of br acketing to be per formed using C u stom Setting e5 ( A uto bracketing set , pg. 315). Choose AE & flash to vary both exposure and flash level (the default setting), AE only to var y only exposure, or Flash only to vary only fla sh level.
132 Z 3 Select an exposure incr ement. Pr essing the Fn but ton, r otate the sub- command dial to choose the exposure increment. At default settings, the size of the increment can be chosen from 1 / 3 , 2 / 3 , and 1 EV . The bracketing prog rams with an increment of 1 / 3 EV are listed below .
133 Z 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. The camera will var y exposure and/or flash level shot-by-shot according t o the bracketing program selected. Modif icatio ns to exposure are added to those made with exposure compensation (see page 128), mak ing it possible to ach ieve exposure compensation values of more than 5 EV .
134 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing , press the Fn button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing sequence is zer o ( ) and M is no longer displayed in the control panel on top of the camera. The program last in effect will be restored the next time bracketing is activated.
135 Z ❚❚ White Balanc e Bracketing 1 Selec t white balanc e bracketing . Choose WB br acketing for Cu st om Setting e5 Auto brack eting set (pg. 315). 2 Choose the number of shots. Pressing the Fn button, rotat e the main command dial to choose the numbe r of shots in the bracketing se quence.
136 Z 3 Selec t a white balance increment. Pr essing the Fn but ton, r otate the sub- command dial to choose the white balance adjustment. Each increment is roughly equivalent to 5 mired. Choose from increments of 1 (5 mir ed), 2 (10 mired), or 3 (15 mired).
137 Z 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Each shot will be processed t o create the n umber of copi es specified in the bracketing progra m, and each copy will have a differ ent white balanc e. Modifications to wh ite balance are added to the white balance ad justment made with white balance fine-tuning.
138 Z ❚❚ Canceling Bracketing T o cancel bracketing , press the Fn button and rotate the main command dial until the number of shots in the bracketing se q ue nc e i s ze ro ( r ) and W i s n o l o ng er d is pl ay ed in th e co nt ro l panel. The program last in eff ec t will be restored the next time bracketing is activated.
r 139 r White Balanc e – Keeping C olors T rue The color of light refl ected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to ada pt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that whit e objects appear white whether seen in the shade, dir ect sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
140 r White Balance Options F or natural color ation, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source befor e shooting . The fo llowi ng o ptio ns are a vailable: Option Color te mp.
141 r Auto whit e balance is r ecommended with most light sou rces . If the desired results can not be achi eved with auto white balance, choose an option fr om the list above or use pr eset white balance .
142 r A Studio Flash Lighting Auto white balance may not produc e the desired results with large studio flash units. Choose a color temperature , use preset white balanc e, or set white balance to Flas h and use fine tuning to adjust white balance.
143 r F ine - T uning W hite Balanc e White balanc e can be “fine tuned” to compensat e for varia t ions in the color of the light source or to introduc e a deliberate color cast into an image. White balance is fine tuned using the White balance option in the shooting menu or by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial.
144 r 2 F ine tune white balanc e. Use the multi selector to fine - tune white balance. White balanc e can be fine tuned on the amber (A )–blue (B) axis and the green (G)–magenta (M) axis. The horizontal (amber- blue) axi s corresponds to co lor temperatu re, with each increment equivalent to about 5 mired.
145 r A White Balanc e Fine T uning The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relativ e, not absolute . For example , moving the cursor to B (blue) when a “warm ” se tting such as J (incandescent) is selec ted for whit e balance will make photographs slightly “ colder ” but will not actually make them blue.
146 r ❚❚ The WB Button At settings other than K ( Choose c olor temp. ) and L ( P reset manual ), the WB button can be used to fine-tune white balanc e on the amber (A)–blue (B) axis (pg. 144; to fin e-tune w hite balance when K or L is selected, use the shoo ting menu as described on page 144).
147 r Choosing a Color T empera ture When K ( Choose color te mp. ) is selected for white balance, color temperature can be selec ted by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub- command dial.
148 r Pr eset 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.
149 r The camera ca n stor e up to five v alues for pr eset white balance in presets d-0 through d-4. A descriptive comment can be added to any whit e balance preset (pg. 158) . A White Balance Presets Changes to white balance presets apply to all shooting menu banks (pg.
150 r ❚❚ Measuring a V alue for Whit e Balance 1 Li ght a refe ren ce o bje c t. Place a neutral gray or w hite object unde r the lighting that will be used in the final phot ograph. In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a ref e renc e objec t.
151 r 3 Sel ect di rect mea sur emen t mo de . Rele ase t he WB button briefly and then press the button until the L icon in the control panel and viewfinder star t to flash. A flashing D will also appear in the control panel and viewfinder . At default settings, the displays will flash for about six seconds .
152 r If lighting is too dark or too br ight, the camera may be unable to measur e white balance. A flashing ba will appear in the contr ol panel and viewfinder (at default settings, the displays will flash f or about six seconds). Press the shutter- release button halfway to retur n to Step 4 and measure white balance again.
153 r ❚❚ Copy ing White Balance fr om d-0 to Pr esets d-1–d-4 F ollow the steps belo w to copy a measured value f or white balance from d-0 to any of the other presets (d-1– d-4). 1 Sel ect L ( P reset manual ). Highlight Prese t manual in the white balanc e menu (pg.
154 r ❚❚ Copying Whit e Balance fr om a Photograph ( d-1– d-4 Only) F ollow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from a photograph on the memor y card to a se lected preset (d-1– d-4 only). Existing white balance v a lues can no t be copied to pr eset d-0.
155 r 4 Highlight a source image . Highlight the source image. To view the highli ghted image full frame, press the X button. 5 Copy wh ite ba la nce. Press the center of the multi selec tor to copy the whit e balance value fo r the highlighted photograph to the selected preset.
156 r ❚❚ Selec ting a Whit e Balance Preset T o set white balance to a preset value: 1 Select L ( P reset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance me nu (pg. 140) and press 2 . 2 Select a pre set. Highlight the desired preset and press the center of the multi selector .
157 r A Selecting a White Balance Preset: the WB Button At a sett ing of L ( Preset manual ), presets can also be selected by pressing the WB button and r otating the sub-command dial. The current preset is displayed in the control panel while the WB button is pressed.
158 r ❚❚ Entering a C omment F ollow the steps below to enter a descriptive comment of up to thirt y-six characters for a selected white balance preset. 1 Select L ( P reset manual ). Highlight Preset manual in the white balance me nu (pg. 140) and press 2 .
J 159 J Image Enhanc ement This chapter de scribes how to op timize sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation and hue using Picture Controls, how to preserve detail in highlights and shadows using active D- Lighting, and how to choo se a color spa ce.
160 J Pic t ure Contro ls Nikon’ s unique P ic ture Contr ol sy stem makes it possible to share image processing settings among compatible devices and software.
161 J ❚❚ Using Picture Controls Pictur e Contr ols can be used as described below . • Se le ct Ni ko n Pi ctur e C ont rol s (pg. 162): Select an existing Nikon Pict ure Co ntrol.
162 J Se lect in g Ni k on Pi ctu r e C o n tr o ls The camera offers four preset Nikon Picture Controls. Choose a Picture Control accor ding to the subjec t or type of scen e. ❚❚ Choosing a Picture Control 1 Select Set Picture Contr ol . In the shoo ting menu (pg.
163 J A The Picture C ontrol Grid Pressing the W button in Step 2 displays a Picture Contr ol grid showing the c ontrast a nd satura tion for the selected Picture C ontrol in relation to the other Picture Controls (only contrast is displayed when Monochrome is selected).
164 J Modifying Existing Picture C ontr ols Existing Nikon or custom Picture Controls can be modified to suit the scene or the user ’ s creative in tent. Choose a balanced combination of setti ngs using Quick adjust , or make manual adjustments to individual settings.
165 J ❚❚ Pic ture Control Setting s Option Description Quick a djust Choose from options bet ween –2 and +2 t o reduce or exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture C ontrol (note that this resets all manual adjustments). Fo r example, choosing positive values for Vivi d makes pictures more vivid.
166 J D Active D-Lighting Con tr as t and Brightness can not be adjusted when Active D-Lighting (pg. 179) is on. An y manual adjustment s currently in effect will be lost when Active D-Lighting is turned on. D “A” ( A u t o ) Results f or auto contrast and satur ation va ry with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame.
167 J A Filter E ffects (Monochrome Only) The options in this menu simulate the eff ect of color filters on monochrome photographs. The follo wing filter effects are available: Note that the effects achieved with F ilter effects are more pronounced than those produced by physical glass filters.
168 J Crea ting Custom Picture C ontrols The Nikon Pictu re Co ntrols supplied with the camera can be modified and sav ed as custom Picture Contr ols. 1 Select Manage P icture Co nt ro l . In the shoo ting menu (pg. 268), highlight Manage P ictur e Cont ro l and press 2 .
169 J 3 Sel ect a P ict ur e C ont rol . Highlight an existing Picture Control and press 2 , or press J to proceed to step 5 to save a copy of the highligh ted Pi cture Contr ol without further modification. 4 Edit the selected P icture Cont rol . See page 165 for more information.
170 J 6 Name the Pic ture Co nt ro l. The tex t- entr y dia log s hown at right wil l be displa yed. By default, new Pi cture Controls are named by adding a two-digit number (assigned automatically) to the name of the existing Picture Contr o l. This name can be edited to cr eate a new name as described below .
171 J A Cus to m P ic t ur e Co nt ro ls Custom Picture Con trols are not affected by Reset shooting menu (pg. 271). Custom Picture Contr ols do not have a Quick adjust option (p g. 1 65). Custom Picture Controls based on Monochrome ha ve Filter effects and T oning options in p lace of Saturation and Hu e controls.
172 J Sharing C ustom Picture C ontrols Custo m Pict ure Con trols created usin g the Pict ure Cont rol U tilit y available with ViewNX or optional software such as Capture NX 2 can be copie d to a me.
173 J 4 Selec t a destination. Choose a destination f o r the custom Picture Control (C-1 through C-9) and pr ess 2 . 5 Name the Picture C ontrol . Name the Picture Control as described on page 170.
174 J ❚❚ Saving Custom Pic ture Cont rols to the Memor y Card 1 Select Copy t o c a rd . Afte r di splay ing t he Lo ad/s ave menu as described in St ep 1 on page 172, highlight Cop y t o card and press 2 . 2 Se lect a P ict ur e C ont ro l. Highlight a custom Picture Control and pr ess 2 .
175 J Managing C ustom Pic ture C ontrols F ollow the steps below t o rename or delete cust om Picture Controls. ❚❚ Renaming Custom Pic ture Cont rols 1 Sel ect Rename . In t he Manage Picture Con tro l menu, highlight Rename and press 2 . 2 Sel ect a P ict ur e C ont rol .
176 J ❚❚ Deleting Custom P ic ture C ontrols from the Camera 1 Select Delete . In the Mana ge Pi cture Cont ro l menu, highlight Delete and press 2 . 2 Se lect a P ict ur e C ont ro l. Highlight a custom Picture Contro l (C-1 t hroug h C-9 ) and press 2 .
177 J ❚❚ Deleting Custom Picture Cont rols from the Memory Card 1 Sel ect Load/save . In t he Manage Picture Con tro l menu, highlight Load / sav e and press 2 .
178 J 3 Se lect a P ict ur e C ont ro l. Highlight a custom Picture Control (slot1 through 99) and either; • press 2 to view curr ent Picture Control settings, or • press J to display confirmation dialog shown at right. 4 Select Ye s . Highlight Ye s and press J to delete the sele cted Picture Con tro l.
179 J Ac t i ve D - L ig h ti n g Active D-Lighting preser ves details in highlights and shadows , creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, f o r example when photographing brightly lit outdoor scener y through a door or window or taking pic tures of shaded subjects on a sunny day .
180 J T o use a ctive D-Lighting: 1 Select A c tive D-Lighting . In the shoo ting menu (pg. 268), highlight Active D-lighting and press 2 . 2 Choose an option. Highlight Au to , Of f , Low , Normal , or High and press J . Choose Au to to let the camera adjust D-Lighting automatically according to shooting conditio ns.
181 J C olor Space The color space determines the gamut of colors available fo r color reproduction. Choose a color space according to how photographs will be pr oce ssed on leaving the camera. 1 Sel ect Colo r sp a ce . Highlight Color spac e in the shooting menu (pg.
182 J A Color Spac e Color spaces define the correspondenc e between colors and the numeric values that represent them in a digital image file . The sRGB color space is widely used, while the A dobe RGB co lor space is typically used in publishing and commercial printing .
l 183 l F lash Photogr aph y – Using the Built-in Flash This chapter de scribes how to use the built-in flash. The Built-in F lash ......... ............................ ...................... pg. 184 Using the Built-in Flash ...................... .
184 l The Built-in F lash The built-in flash has a Guide Numb er (GN) 17/56 (m/ft, ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F) and can c over the field of vie w of a 24 mm lens , or a 16 mm lens in DX f ormat.
185 l U sing the Built-in F lash F ollow these steps when using the built -in flash. 1 Choose a metering method (pg. 112). Selec t matrix or center-weighted meter ing to act ivate i- T TL balanced fi ll- flash for digital SLR. Standa rd i- T T L flash for digital SLR is activated automatically when spot metering is selected .
186 l 4 Check exposure (shutter speed and aper ture). Pr ess the shutter-relea se button halfway and check sh utter speed and aper ture . The settings available wh en the built-in flash is raised are listed below .
187 l Lo w ering the Built-in Flash T o save powe r when the flash is not in use , press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place. D The Built-in Flash Use with lenses with focal lengths of 24–300 mm in FX format (pg. 374). Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows.
188 l Fla s h M o d es The camera suppor ts the following flash modes: Fla sh mo d e Description Fro n t- c u r t ai n sync This mode is r ecommended for most situations .
189 l A Flas h Con trol Mod e The shootin g information display sho ws the flash con t rol mode f or the built-in flash ( Built-in ) and for opt ional flash units attached to the camer a accessory shoe ( Optional ) as follo ws: 1A v a i l a b l e w i t h S B - 9 00 and SB-800 only .
190 l F lash C ompensation Flas h compensat ion is used to alte r flash output by fr om –3 EV to +1 EV in increments of 1 / 3 E V , changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the backgr ound. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter , or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.
191 l A Optional Flash Units Flash compensation is al so available with optiona l SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200 flash units. A See Also F or information on choosing the size of the increments available when setting flash compensation, s ee Custom Setting b3 ( Exp comp/fine tune , pg.
192 l FV Lock This featur e is used to lock flash output, allowing phot ographs to be recomposed without changing the flash le vel and ensuring that flash output is appropriate to the subjec t even when the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame .
193 l 4 Lock f lash l evel. After confirming tha t the flash ready indicator ( M ) is displayed in the viewfin der , press the Fn button. The flash will emit a monit or pr eflash to determine the appropriate flash level. Flash output will be locked at this level and FV lock ic on ( e ) will ap pear in the viewfinder.
194 l D Using FV Lock with the Built-in Flash FV lock is only available with the built-in flash when TTL (the defau lt option) is selected f or Custom Sett ing e3 ( Flash cn trl for built-in flash , pg.
t 195 t O ther Sh ooting Options This chapter covers r estoring de fault settings, mak ing multiple exposures, int erval timer photograph y, and using GPS units and non-CPU le nses. T wo-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings ..... ... pg. 196 Multiple Exposure .
196 t T wo -Button Reset: Rest oring Default Settings The camera settings listed below can be rest ored to default values by holding the QUAL and E buttons down together f or more than two seconds (these buttons are marked b y a green dot). The control panel turns off briefly while settings are reset .
197 t The following shooting-menu opt ions will also be reset. Only settings in the ba nk currently selected using the Shooting menu bank option will be reset (pg. 269). Settings in the remaining banks are unaffected. If the curren t Picture C ontrol has been modified , existing settings for the P ic tur e Contr ol will also be restor ed.
198 t Multiple Exposure F o llow the steps below t o record a series of two t o ten exposures in a single photog raph. Mu ltip le exp osu res ca n be rec orded at any image quality sett ing, and produ.
199 t 3 Selec t the number of shots. Pr ess 1 or 3 to choose the number of exposures that will be combined to f orm a single photograph and pr ess J . 4 Sel ect Auto ga in . Highlight Auto gai n and press 2 . 5 Set gain. Highlight one of the following options and press J .
200 t 6 Select Done . Highlight Done and pr ess J . A n icon will be displa yed in the control panel. T o exit without taking a multiple exposur e, select Multiple expo sure > Reset in the shooting menu. 7 F rame a photogr aph, focus, and shoot. In continuous high-speed and continuous low- speed release modes (pg .
201 t D Multiple Exposure Do not remov e or replace the memor y card while rec ording a multiple exposure. Live view (pg . 89) can not be us ed to recor d multiple exposures . The information listed in the playback photo information display (including date of recording and camera orientation) is for the first shot in the multiple exposure.
202 t ❚❚ Interrupting Multiple Exp osures Selecti ng Multiple exposure in the shooting menu while a multiple exposure is being recorded displays the options shown at right. T o interrupt a mu ltiple exposure before th e specified number of exposures have been taken, highlight Cancel and press J .
203 t Int er val T imer Photogra phy The camera is equipped to take photographs automa tically at preset inter vals. 1 Sel ect Int e rval timer shooting . Highlight Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu (pg. 268) and press 2 . 2 Selec t a starting trigger .
204 t 3 Choose a start time. Pr ess 4 or 2 t o highligh t hours or minutes; press 1 or 3 to change. The star ting time is not displayed if Now is selected for Choose star t time . 4 Choose an interval. Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlig ht hours, minutes, or seconds; press 1 or 3 to change.
205 t 5 Choose the number of intervals and number of shots per interval. Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight number of int ervals or number of shots; press 1 or 3 to change. The total numbe r of shots that will be taken is displayed to the right. 6 Start shooting.
206 t D Out o f Me mory If the memory card is full, the interv al timer will r emain active but no pictures will be taken. Resume shooting (pg. 207) after del eting some pictures or turning the ca mera off and inser ting another memor y card. A Brack eting Adjust bracketing settings before starting interval timer photography .
207 t ❚❚ P ausing Interval Ti mer Photograph y Interval time photography can be paused by: • Pressing the J butt on between intervals • Highlighting Star t > Pau se in the inter val timer m.
208 t ❚❚ Interrupting Int er val T imer Photography Inter val timer shooting will end automatically if the battery is exhausted. Interval timer photograph y can also be ended by : • Selecting Star t > Off in the interval timer menu • Performing a two button reset (pg.
209 t A Shooting Menu Banks Changes to interval timer settings ap ply to all shooting menu banks (pg. 269). If shooting menu settin gs are reset using the Reset shooting menu item in the shooting menu (pg.
210 t Non-CPU Lenses By specifying lens data (lens fo cal length and maximum aper ture), the user can gain ac cess to a variety of CPU lens functions when using a non-CPU lens .
211 t ❚❚ The Non- CPU Lens Data Menu 1 Sel ect Non-CPU lens data . Highlight Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu (pg. 331) and press 2 . 2 Selec t a lens number . Highlight Lens number and press 4 or 2 to choose a lens number betwee n 1 and 9. 3 Select a focal length.
212 t 5 Select Done . Highlight Done and press J . The specified focal length and aper ture will be stored under the chosen lens num ber . This combination of focal length and aper ture can be recalled at any time by selec ting the lens number using camera controls as describ ed below .
213 t U sing a GPS Unit A GPS u nit can be connec ted to the ten-p in remote t ermina l, allowing the current latitude, longitude , altitude, Coor dinated Universal Time (UT C), an d heading to be recorded with each photograph taken.
214 t ❚❚ O ther GPS Units Optional Garmin GPS units that conform to version 2.01 or 3.01 of the National Marin e Electronics Association NMEA0183 data format c an be conn ected to the cam era ’ s ten-pi n remote ter minal using an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (available separately ; pg.
215 t ❚❚ The k Icon When the ca mera establishe s communication with a GPS device, a k icon will be displayed in the control panel. Photo information fo r pictures taken while the k icon is displayed will include a page of GPS data (pg.
216 t ❚❚ Setup Menu O ptions The GPS item in the setup menu contains the options listed below . • Auto me ter of f : Choose whether or not the exposure meters wil l turn off automatically when a GPS unit is attached.
I 217 I Mor e About Pla yback – Playback Options This chapter de scribes how to pl ay back photographs and details the operations that can be per formed during playback . F ull-Frame Playback.... ............................ ...................... pg.
218 I Fu l l - Fr a m e P l a y b a c k T o play photographs back , press the K button. The most recent photograph will be displayed in the monitor . A Rotate T all T o display “tall” (portrait- orientation) photographs in tall orientation, select On fo r the Rotate tall option in the playback menu (pg.
219 I A Image Review When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu (pg . 265), photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor for about 4 s (the default setting) after shooting. In single -frame, self-timer , and mirror-up release modes, photographs are displayed one at a time as they are taken.
220 I Photo Informa tion Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full- frame playback. There are up t o 9 pages of inf ormation for each photo .
221 I ❚❚ File Information 1 Display only if Fo cu s po i nt is selected for Display mode (pg. 264). 2 c is displayed if FX format (36 × 24) was selec ted fo r the Image area option in the shooting menu . If D X format (24 × 16) was selected, a will be d ispl ayed i n yel low.
222 I ❚❚ Highlights 1 1 Displayed only if Highlights is selected for Displa y mode (pg. 264). 2 Blink ing areas indicate highlights for current channel .
223 I ❚❚ RGB Histogram 1 1 Displayed only if RGB histogram is selected for Displ ay mod e (pg. 264). 2 Blinking areas indicate highlights for current channel.
224 I 4 Some sample histograms are shown below: • If the image contains objec ts with a wide range of brightne sses, the distribution of tones will be relatively ev en. • If the image is dark, tone distribution will be shifted to the left. • If the image is bright, tone distribution will be shifted to the right.
225 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 1 1 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (pg. 264). 2 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitiv ity auto control on. 3 Displayed if Custom Setting b6 ( Fine tune optimal ex posure , pg. 294) ha s been set to a value other than zero for an y metering method.
226 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 2 1 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mod e (pg. 264). 2 Standard and Viv i d Picture Contr ols only. 3 Neutral , Monochrome , and custom P icture Contr ols. 4 Not displayed with monochr o me Pi cture Controls .
227 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 3 1 1 Displayed only if Data is selected for Display mode (pg. 264). 2 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with DX fo r m at ( 24 × 1 6 ) selected for th e Image area option in the shoo ting menu. N O I SE R E D U C .
228 I ❚❚ Shooting Data Page 4 1 1 Displayed only if Data is s e le c t ed f or Display mode (pg. 264) and co pyright informati on was appended t o photogr aph (pg . 343). 2 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with DX fo r m at ( 2 4 × 1 6 ) selec ted for t he Image area option in the shoot ing menu.
229 I ❚❚ GPS Data 1 1 Displayed only if GPS device was us ed when photo was taken (pg. 2 13). 2 Displayed only if GPS device is equipped with electronic compass. 3 Displayed in yellow if picture was taken with DX fo r m at ( 24 × 1 6 ) selected for th e Image area option in the shoo ting menu.
230 I ❚❚ Overview Da ta 1 Displayed in red if photo was taken with ISO sensitivit y auto control on. 100 ND 700 D S C _ 0001. J PG 1 / 250 , F 11 200 3 5 mm – 1 .
231 I 2 c is displayed if FX format (36 × 24) was selec ted fo r the Image area option in the shooting menu . If D X format (24 × 16) was selected, a will be d ispl ayed i n yel low. 100 ND 700 D S C _ 0001. J PG 1 / 250 , F 11 200 35 mm – 1 . 3 + 1 .
232 I V iewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Pla yback T o display images in “ contact sheets” of four or nine images, press the W button. W X F ull-frame playback Thum bnail p laybac k W X.
233 I The following operations can be per formed while th umbnails are displayed: A See Also F or information on choosing the role played by the cen ter of the multi selector , see Cu stom Settin g f2 ( Multi selector center button , pg.
234 I T aking a Closer Look: Playback Z oom Press the X b ut to n to zoo m in o n t he i ma ge d is pl ay ed in f ul l- fr am e playback or on the image c urrently highlighted in thumbnail playback.
235 I Pr otec ting Photogr aphs from Deletion In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail pla y back, the L button ca n be used to protect photographs from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be dele ted using the O button or the Delete option in the playback menu.
236 I Deleting Individual Photographs T o delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or the photograph highlighted in the th umbnail list, press the O button. Once deleted, photograp hs can not be recovered. 1 Select an image. Display the image or highlig ht it in the thumbnail list.
Q 237 Q C onnec tions – Connec ting to External D evices This chapter de scribes how to c o py photog raphs to a computer , how to print pictures, and how to view them on a television set. Connecting to a Computer ...... ............................
238 Q C onnec ting to a C omputer This section describes how to use the supplied UC-E4 USB cable to connect the camera to a computer . Before connecting the ca mera, install Nikon T ransfer and ViewNX from the supplied Software Suite CD (see th e Install Guide for m ore i nform atio n).
239 Q D Con ne c ti n g Ca bl e s Be sure the camera is off when connecting or disconnecting interface cables. Do not use force or att empt to inser t the connectors at an angle. A Camera Control Pro 2 Camera Con trol P ro 2 (available separately; pg.
240 Q Di re ct U SB C on nect io n Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E4 USB cable. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 T urn the computer on. T urn the computer on and wait for it to star t up. 3 Connect the USB cable. Connect the USB cable as shown.
241 Q 4 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o n . 5 Tr a n s f e r p h o t o g ra p h s . Nikon Transf er will star t automat ically ; click the Start T ransfer button to transf er photogra phs (f or more information on using Nikon T ransfer , select Nikon T ransfer help from the Nikon Tr a nsfer Help menu).
242 Q W ireless and Ethernet Netw orks If the optional W T -4 wireless transmitter (pg. 385) is attached, photographs can be transferr ed or printed ov er wireless or Ethernet net works and the camera ca n also be controlled from network computers running Camera Control Pr o 2 (available separately).
243 Q Printing Phot o gr aphs Photographs can be printed by any of the f ollowing methods: • Connect the camera to a printer and print JPEG photographs directly from the camera (pg. 244). • Inser t the camer a memory card in a print er equipped with a car d slot (see the printe r manual for deta ils).
244 Q Di re ct U SB C on nect io n If the camera is connec ted to a P ictBridge printer via the supplied USB cable, selec ted JPEG pictures can be printed directly from the camera. D USB Hubs Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard.
245 Q ❚❚ Connecting the Printer Connect the camera using th e supplied UC-E4 USB ca ble. 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . 2 Connect the USB cable. T urn the printer on and connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt t o inser t the connectors at an angle.
246 Q ❚❚ Printing Pic tures One at a T ime 1 Se lect a p ictu re . Pr ess 4 or 2 to view additional pictures, or press the X button to zoom in on the current frame ( pg. 234). T o view six pictures at a ti me, press the W button. Use the multi selec tor to highlight pictures, or press X to displa y the highlighte d picture full frame .
247 Q 3 Adjust printing options. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select . Option Description Page size Menu shown at right will be displayed. Pres s 1 or 3 to choose page size (to print at default pa ge size for current printer , select Print er default ), then press J to sel ect and re tur n to previous menu.
248 Q 4 Star t printing. Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To cancel before all c o pies hav e been printed, press J . D Selecting Photographs for Printing Images creat ed at image quality settings of NEF (RA W ) or TIFF (RGB) (pg. 64) can not be selected for printing .
249 Q Printing Multiple P ic tures 1 Display the P ictBridge menu. Pr ess the G button in the PictBridge playback display (see St ep 3 on page 245). 2 Choose Print sel ec t or Print (DPOF) . Highlight one of the following options and press 2 . • Prin t select : Sel ect pi ctur es for pr in ti ng.
250 Q 3 Se lect pict ur es . Use the multi selector to scroll through the pictures on the memor y card. T o display the current picture full screen, press X button. To s e l e c t t h e current picture f or printing, press the L button and press 1 . The picture will be marked with a Z icon and the number of prints will be set to 1.
251 Q 5 Adjust printing options. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to selec t. 6 Start printing. Sel ect Start printing and press J to start printing. T o cancel before all copies hav e been printed, pr ess J . A Page Size, Borde r , Time Stamp, and Cropping Choose p rinter defa ult to prin t at current printer settings.
252 Q ❚❚ Creating Index Prints T o create an index print of all JP EG pictures on the memory card , select Index pri nt in Step 2 of “Printing Multiple Pictures” (pg. 249). Note that if the memory card contains more than 256 pictures, only the first 256 ima ges will be printe d.
253 Q ❚❚ Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The Print set (DPOF) option in the playback menu is used to create digital “ print orders ” for PictBridge -compatible printer s and devices that suppor t DPOF . Selecting Print set (DPOF) from the playback menu displa ys the menu shown in Step 1.
254 Q 3 Select imprint options. Highlight the following options and press 2 to toggle the high lighted option on or off (to complete the print order without including this information, proceed to St ep 4). • Data imprint : P rint sh utter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order .
255 Q V iewing Photographs on T V The supplied EG-D100 v ideo cable can be used to connect the camera to a televisi on or VCR for playback or recording. A type C mini-pin H igh- D efinition M ultimedia I nter face (HDMI) cable (available separat ely from comme rcial sour ces) can be used to connect the camera to high-definition video devices.
256 Q A Video Mode (pg . 333) Be sure that the video standard matc hes the standar d used in the video device. Note that resolution will drop when images are o utput on a P AL device. A T elevision Playback Use of an EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter (available separat ely) is recommended for ex ten ded pl aybac k.
257 Q High-Definition Devic es The camera can be connected to HDMI devices using a type C mini-pin HD MI cable (available separately from commercial sources). 1 Tu r n t h e c a m e r a o f f . Always turn the camera off bef ore connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable.
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U 259 U Menu Guide This chapter de scribes the option s a vailable in the camera menus. D The Playback Menu: Managing Images ............... pg. 260 C The Shooting M enu: Shooting Options......... ........ pg. 26 8 A Cust om Settings: Fine- T uning Camera Settings .
260 U D The Pla yback Menu: Managing Images The pla yback menu contain s the options l isted bel ow . T o display the playback m enu, press G and press 4 to highlight the tab for current menu, then press 1 or 3 to highlight the playback menu tab ; for more i nfor mati on, see p age 26.
261 U 2 Display thumbnails . T o s el ect pict ure s f rom a li st of thumbnails , choose the “Selected” , “Select/set” , or “Print (DPOF)” option. 3 Highlight a pic ture . T o vie w the highlighted pic ture full screen, pr ess and hold the X button.
262 U 6 Pres s J to c omplete the operation. A confirmation dialog will be displaye d; highlight Ye s and press J . Delete Select this option to delete pic tures. Protected and hidden images will not be deleted. Option Description Q Selected Delete sele cted pictures.
263 U Playback Folder Choose a f older for playback. Hide Image Hid e or r eve al se lect ed pi ctur es. Hidden pictures are visible only in the Hide im age menu and can only be deleted by formatting the memory card. D Protected and Hidden Images Revealing a protected image will also remove protection from the image.
264 U Display Mode Choose the information a vailable in the playback photo inf ormation display (pg. 220). Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an option, then press 2 to select the option for the photo inf o rmation dis play . A L appears next to selec ted items; to deselect, highlight and press 2 .
265 U Image Review Choose whether pictures a re automa tically displayed in the monitor immediat ely after shooting. After Delete Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted . Rotate Tall Choose wheth er to rotate “tall” (por trait-orientation ) pictures for display during playback.
266 U Slide Show Creat e a slide sho w of the pictures in the curre nt playback f older (pg. 263). Hidden images (pg. 263) are not display ed. T o star t the slide show , highlight Star t and press J .
267 U Print Set (DPOF) Choose Selec t/set t o se lect pi ctur es f or p ri nt ing o n a DP OF- compatible device (pg. 253). Choose Deselec t all? to remove all pictures from the current print order .
268 U C The S ho oting Menu: Shooting Options The shooting menu conta ins the options listed below . To d i s p l a y the shooting menu , press G and press 4 to highlight the tab f or current menu, then press 1 or 3 to highlight the shoot ing menu tab ; for more i nfor mati on, see p age 26.
269 U Shooting Menu Bank Shooting menu option s are stored in one of four banks. Wit h t he exceptions of Multiple exposur e , Int erval timer shooting , and modifications to P ic ture Contr ols (quick adjust and other manual adjustments), changes to settings in one bank have no effect on the others.
270 U 2 Enter a name. T o move the cursor in the name area, press the W button and press 4 or 2 . To e n t e r a n e w letter at the current cursor position, use the multi selector to highlight the desire d character in the ke yboard area and press the center of the mult i selector .
271 U Reset Shooting Menu Choose whether to restor e de fault settings for the current shooting menu bank. See page 419 for a list of default settings. With the exceptions of image qual it y , image size, white balance, and ISO sensitivity , shooting menu settings are not reset when a two-button r eset (pg .
272 U Active Folder Select the folder in which subsequent ima ges will be stor ed. ❚❚ New Folder Number 1 Select Ne w folder number . Highlight New folder number and press 2 . 2 Choose a folder number . Pr ess 4 or 2 to highlight a digit, press 1 or 3 to chan ge.
273 U ❚❚ Select F older 1 Choose Selec t folder . Highlight Selec t folder and press 2 . 2 Highlight a folder . Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight a f older . 3 Selec t the highlighted f older . Pr ess J to select the highlighted folder and return to the shooting menu (to exit without changing the active folder , press the G butt on).
274 U File Naming Photogr a phs are saved using fil e names consisting of “DSC_” or , in the case of images that use th e A dobe RGB color space, “_DSC” , followed by a f o ur-digit number and a three-let ter extension (e.g ., “DSC_0001.JPG”).
275 U JPEG Compression Choose whether to compress JPEG imag es to a fixed size or to var y file size for impr oved image quality (pg. 67). NEF (RAW) Recording Choose compression and bit- depth options for NEF (R A W ) image s (pg. 67). White Balance Adjust white balance settings (pg.
276 U Active D-Lighting This option can be used to prev ent loss of detail in high lights and shadows (pg. 179). Choose fro m Auto , High , Normal , Low , and Off (the default setting). Vignette Control “ V ignetting ” is a drop in b rightness at the edges of a phot ograph.
277 U Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) Choose whether t o reduce no ise in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds. A The Shooting Inf ormation Display Long exposur e noise reduction can be adjusted from the shooting information display (pg .
278 U High ISO NR Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be process ed to redu ce “nois e. ” A The Shooting Informa tion Display High ISO noise reduction can be adjusted from the shooting inf ormation display (pg . 15). ISO Sensitivity Settings Adjust ISO sensitivity and ISO sensitivity auto contr ol settings (pp.
279 U Interval Timer Shooting T a ke photographs automatically at pre-sele cted inter vals. Use for time -lapse movies of such subj ects as flowers opening or butter flies emerging from cocoons (pg.
280 U A C ustom S ettings: F ine - T uning Camer a Settings Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual pref erences . T o display the C ustom Settings, press G and pr ess 4 to highlight the tab for current menu, then press 1 or 3 to highlight the C ustom Settings tab; for more inf or mation, see page 26.
281 U The following Custom Settings are ava ilable: Custom Set ting Pa ge B Cust om setting bank 282 A Reset custom settings 282 a Auto foc us a1 AF-C pri ority selec tion 283 a2 AF-S priority selecti.
282 U C: Custom Setting Bank Custom Settings are stor ed in one of four banks. Changes to settings in one bank hav e no effect on the others. To s t o r e a par ticular combination of frequently-used settings , selec t one of the four banks and set the camera to these settings.
283 U a1: AF-C Priority Selection This option controls whether photographs can be taken whenever the sh utter-release button is pressed ( release priority ) or on ly w he n t he c am er a i s in foc us ( focus priority ) in continuous-ser vo AF . T o sele ct continuous-ser vo AF , rotate the f ocus mode selec tor to C .
284 U a2: AF-S Priority Selection This option controls whethe r photogr a phs can be taken on ly when the camer a is in focus ( foc us priority ) or whenev er the shutter - release butt on is pressed ( release priority ) in single-ser vo AF . To select single -ser vo AF , r otate the focus mode selector to S .
285 U a3: Dynamic AF Area If the subjec t leaves the selec ted focus point when dynamic-area AF ( I ; pg. 74) is selected in continuous-ser vo AF (focus mode C ; pg. 72), the camer a will focus based on information from surrounding focus points. Choose the number of f ocus points from 9, 21 , and 51 based on subject mov ement.
286 U A 3D-tra cking When the shutter-release button is pr essed 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 subj ects that are the same color as the background or that occupy a very small area of the frame.
287 U a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On This option controls how autof ocus adjusts to sudden large changes in the distance to the subject. a5: AF Activation This option controls whether both the shut ter-rel ease butto n and the B button can be used to initiate autofocus, or whether autofocus is only i nitiated when the B button is pr essed.
288 U a6: AF Point Illumination Choose whether the active f ocus po int is highlighted in red in the viewfinder . a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around Choose whether focus-point selection “wraps around ” from one edge of the viewf inder to another .
289 U a8: AF Point Selection Choose the number of focus points av ailable for manual f ocus- point selection. Option Description B 51 points (default) Choose from the 51 focus points shown at right. A 11 points Choose from the 11 focus points shown at right.
290 U a9: Built-in AF-Assist Illuminator Choose whether the built-in AF-assist illuminator lights to assist the focus operation when lighting is poor . A The AF-Assist Illuminat or The AF-assist illuminator has a range of about 0.5–3.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.
291 U a10: AF-On for MB-D10 Choose the fun ction assigned to the B button on the optional MB-D10 battery pack . D The B Button Pressing the B butt on will not ac tivat e vibration red uction when a VR lens is attached. Option Description A AF-ON (default) Pressing the MB-D10 B button initiates autofocus.
292 U b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl. This option determ ines whether adjustments to shutter speed, aper ture , and bracketing are made in increments equivalent to 1 / 3 EV , 1 / 2 EV , or 1 EV .
293 U b4: Easy Exposu re Compensation This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation (pg . 128). If On ( Auto reset) or On is selected, th e 0 at the center of the exposur e display will blink even when exposure c ompensation is set to ±0.
294 U b5: Center-Weighted Area Note that unless A verage is selected, the diameter is fixed at 12 mm when a non-CP U lens is used, r egardless of the setting selected for Non-CPU lens data in the setup menu (pg. 210). When Av erage is selected, the average of the entire frame w ill be used for both CPU and non- CPU lenses.
295 U 2 Sel ect Ye s . The message shown at right will be displayed; highlight Ye s and press 2 to p roc eed, or select No to exit without altering e xposure. 3 Selec t a metering method. Highlight Matrix metering , Center-w eighted , or Spot meter ing and press 2 .
296 U c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L At the default setting of Of f , exposure only locks when the AE-L/AF -L button is pressed. If On is selected, exposure wil l also lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway . c2: Auto Meter-off Delay Choose a shor ter meter- off delay for longer batter y life.
297 U c3: Self-Timer Delay c4: Monitor off Delay This option controls the length of the shutter release delay in self-timer mode. Choo se from 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, and 20 s.
298 U d1: Beep Choose High or Low to sound a beep when the self-timer is used or the camera focuses in single-s ervo autofo cus (note tha t a beep will not soun d if Release is selected for C ustom Setting a2 ( AF-S priority selection , pg.
299 U d4: CL Mode Sh ooting Speed This option determines the maximum frame advance rate in C L (continu ous low speed) mode (dur ing interval timer photography , this setting also determines the frame advance rate for single - frame mode). Choose fr om values between on e and seve n frames per second (fps); the default setting is 3 fps.
300 U d6: File Number Sequence When a photograph is taken, the camera name s the file by adding one to the last file numbe r used. This option c ontr ols whether f ile numbering continues from the last number used when a new folder is create d, the memory card is f ormatted, or a new me mory card is inserted in t he camera.
301 U d7: Shooting Info Display At the default setting of Auto ( AUTO ), the c olor of the letterin g in the informatio n display (pg. 12) will automatical ly change from black to white or white to black to maintain contrast with the background.
302 U d8: LCD Illumination At the default setting of Off , the control panel backlight (L CD illuminator) will on ly light while the power switch is rotated toward D . If On is selected, the control panel will be ill uminated while the exposure meters are ac tive (pg.
303 U A Using AA Batt eries EN-EL4a or EN-EL4 re chargeable Li-ion batteries (available separately) or EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion ba tteries are recommended f or best per formance .
304 U d11: Battery Order Choose whether the battery in the camera or the ba tteries in the batter y pack are used first when an o ptional MB-D10 batte ry pack is attached. A X icon is displayed in the camera control panel when the batte ries in the MB-D10 are in use .
305 U e1: Flash Sync Speed This option controls flash sync speed. A Fixing Shutter Speed at the F lash Sync Speed Limit T o fix shutter speed at the sync spee d limit in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure modes, select the next shutter speed af ter the slow est possible shutter speed (30 s or bulb).
306 U Flash Control at 1/320 s (Auto FP) When 1/320 s (Auto FP) is selected for Custom Setting e1 ( Flash sync speed , pg . 305), the buil t-in flash and optional SB-9 00, SB-800, SB-600 , and SB-R200.
307 U D The Flash-Ready Indicator When the flash fires at full pow er , the flash-in dicator in the camera viewfinder will blink to warn that the resulting photograph may be underexposed. Note that the flash-ready indicators on optional flash units will not display this warning when 1/320 s (A uto FP) is selected.
308 U e2: Flash Shutter Speed This option determine s the slow est shutter speed av ailable when using front - or rear-cur tain sync or r ed- eye r eduction in programmed auto or aperture-prior ity au.
309 U e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash Choose the flash mode for the bui lt-in f lash . A “Manual” and “Repeating Flash ” Y icons blink in the control panel and viewfinder when these options ar e selected.
310 U ❚❚ Manu al Choose a flash level between Ful l and 1/128 ( 1 / 128 of full power). At fu ll p owe r , t he b ui l t-in fl ash has a Guide Number of 18/59 (m/ft., ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F). ❚❚ Repeating Flash The flash fir es repeatedly whil e the shutter is open, producing a strobe -light effect.
311 U ❚❚ Commander Mode Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one or more remote optional SB-900, SB -800, SB-600 , or SB-R200 flash un its in up to two gr oups (A and B) using advanced wir eless lighting . Selecting this option displays the menu shown at right.
312 U F o llow the steps below t o take photogr a phs in commander mode. 1 Adjust settings f or the built-in flash. Choose the flash control mode and output level for the built-in flash. Note that output level can not be adjusted in –– mode. 2 Adjust settings f or group A.
313 U 6 Com po se the sh ot. Compose the sh ot and arrange the flash un its as shown below . Note that the maximum distan ce at which the remote flash units can be placed may var y with shoo ting conditions. 7 Set the remote flash units to the selected channel.
314 U A The Flash S ync Mode Display M does not appear in the control panel flash sync mode display when –– is selected for Built-in flash > Mode .
315 U e4: Modeling Flash If On (the default setting) is selected when th e camera is being used with the built-in fla sh or an optional SB -900, SB-800, SB-6 00, or SB-R200 flash unit, a modeling flash w ill be emitted when the camera depth-of-field preview button is pr essed (pg.
316 U e6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) This option determines which settings ar e affecte d when AE & flash or AE only is selected for Custom Setting e5 in manual exposure mode.
317 U e7: Bracketing Order At the default setting of MTR > under > over ( H ), bracketing is per formed in the or der desc ribed on pages 132 and 136. If Under > MTR > over ( I ) is selec ted, shooting will proceed in order from the lowest to the highest value.
318 U f1: D Switch Choose the function performed by ro tating the pow er switch to the D position. f2: Multi Selector Center Button This option determin es what operations can be per formed by pressing the cen ter of the multi selector in shooting an d playback modes.
319 U ❚❚ Playback Mode Selecting Pla yback mode displays the following options: f3: Multi Selector If Reset meter-off delay is selected, operating the multi selector when the exposur e meters are off (pg .
320 U f4: Photo Info/Playback At the default setting of Info 13 /Playback 42 , pressing 1 or 3 in full-frame playback changes the photo information displayed, while pressing 4 or 2 displays additional images.
321 U D AE lock (Reset on release) * Exposure locks when the Fn button is pressed, and remains locked until the button is presse d a second time, the shutter is released , or the exposure meters turn off .
322 U A Virt ual Hor izon When Virtual horizon is selected for FUNC. button press , the electronic analog exposure displays in the viewfinder and contr o l panel act as a horizontal level when the Fn button is pressed. Note that the displa y may not be accurate when the camer a is tilted at a sharp angle forward or bac k.
323 U ❚❚ FUNC. Button+Dials Selecting FUNC. button+dials for Custom Setting f5 display s the fol lo win g o p tio ns : Option Description i Choose image area Press the Fn button and rotate a command dial to choose the image area (pg. 58). Not available while a multiple exposure is being r ecorded.
324 U f6: Assign Preview Button Choose the role play ed by the depth-of-field preview button, either by itself ( Preview button press ) or when used in combination with the command dials ( Preview + command dials ). The options available are the same as for FUNC.
325 U f7: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button Choose the role played b y the AE-L/AF-L button, either by itself ( AE-L/A F-L button press ) or when used in c ombination with the command dials ( AE-L/AF-L+c o mmand dials ). The option s av ailable f or AE-L/AF-L button press ar e the same as for FUNC.
326 U f8: Shutter Speed and Aperture Lock Use this option to lock shutter speed at the value se lected in shutter-p riority auto or man ual exposure mode, or to lo ck aperture at the value selecte d in aperture-priority auto or m anual exposure mode. L ock is not available in programmed auto exposure mode.
327 U Aperture setting At the default setting of Sub-command dial , aper ture can only be adjusted with the su b- command dial (or with the main command dial if On is selected for Change main /sub ).
328 U f10: Release Button to Use Dial This option allows adjustments that are normal ly made by holding a button and ro tating a command di al to be made by rotating th e command dial af ter the button is released. At the default setting of No , the button must be presse d while the command dial is rotate d.
329 U f11: No Memory Card? At the default setting of Enable release , the shutt er can be releas ed when no memory card is inserted, although no pictures will be recorded (they will howev er be displayed in the mo nitor in demo mode).
330 U f12: Reverse Indicators At the default setting of ( V ), the exposure indicators in the control pa nel, viewfinder and shooting informa tion display ar e displayed with positi ve values on the left and negative values on the right. Select ( W ) to display negativ e values on the left and positive values on the right.
331 U B The Setup Menu: Cam e ra S et up The setup menu contains the options listed below . T o display the setup menu, press G and press 4 to highlight the tab for current menu, then pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight the setup menu tab; for more information, see page 26.
332 U Format Memory Card Fo r m at t h e ca r d. Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the card . Be fore form atti ng, be sure to make backup copies as requir ed. D During Forma tting Do not turn the camera off or remo ve memory cards during formatting .
333 U Video Mode When connecting the camera to a television or VCR via the video connecto r , be sure the camera video mode matches the device video standard (N TSC or P AL).
334 U World Time Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order , and turn daylight saving time on or off . If the clock is not set, a blink ing B icon will appear in the control panel. Language Choose a language for camera menus and messages.
335 U Image Comment Add a comment to new photogr aphs as they are taken. Comments can be view e d in V iewNX (supplied) or Capture NX 2 (available separately) (pg . 388). The comment is also visible on the third page of the phot o inf ormation display .
336 U Auto Image Rotation Photogr aphs taken while On (the default option) is selected contain information on camera or ientation, allowing them to be rotated automatically during playba ck (pg. 265) or when viewed in ViewN X or Captur e NX 2 (avail able separa tely; pg.
337 U Dust off Ref Photo Acquire r eference data for the Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 (available separately; for more information, see the Capture NX 2 manua l). Dust off ref photo is avail able only when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera. A lens with a focal leng th of at least 50 mm is recommended.
338 U 2 F rame a f eatureless white obje ct in the viewfinder . With the lens about ten centimet ers (f our inches) fr om a well- lit, fe atureless wh ite object, frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button halfway .
339 U D Image Dust Off Reference Data The sam e refe rence dat a ca n be used for photographs taken with different lenses or at different apertures. Reference images can not be viewed using computer imaging software. A grid pattern is displayed when r eference images ar e viewed on the camera; hist ograms and highlights are not displayed.
340 U Battery Info View in formatio n on the battery currently inser ted in the camera. Item Description Bat. m eter The current battery level expressed as a percen tage. Pic. meter The number of times the shutter has been released with the current ba tter y since the batt ery was last charged.
341 U A The MB-D10 Battery Pack The information display ed wh en the camera is powered by an optional MB-D10 battery pack depends on the type of ba tteries us ed: Wireless Transmitter This option is used to adjust se ttings for connection to a wireless network, using an optional W T -4 wireless transmitter .
342 U Image Authenticati on Choose whethe r to embed image authentica t ion information in new photog raphs as they are take n, allow ing alter ations to be detected using Nikon ’ s optional Image Auth entication softwar e. Image authentication information can not be embedded in existing photogr aphs.
343 U Copyright Information Add a copyright information to new photographs as they are taken. Copyright inf o rmation is visible on the fourth page of the photo inf ormation display (pg . 228) and can be viewe d using View NX (supplied) or Captur e NX 2 (available separately; pg.
344 U Save/Load Settings Select S av e settings to save the following settings t o the memor y card (i f the card is full, an err or will be displaye d; see pg.
345 U Settings saved using the D700 can be restored by selecting Load settings . Note that Save/load settings is only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera, and that the Load settings option is only available if the card contains saved settings.
346 U GPS Adjust settings for conn ection to a GPS unit (pg. 213) . Virtual Horizon Display a virtual ho rizon based on information fr om the camera orientation sensor .
347 U AF Fine Tune Fine-tune focus for up to 12 lens types. AF tuning is not recommended in most situations and may inte r fer e with normal focus; use only when requir e d. Option Description AF fine tune (On / Off ) • On : T urn AF tuning on. • Off (defau lt): T urn AF tuning off .
348 U D AF T uning The camera may be unable to focus at minimum range or at infinity when AF tuning is applied. D Live V iew (T ripo d) Mode T uni ng is not applied to contrast- detect autofocus when Tr i p o d is selected in live view mode (pg. 96). A Sa ve d V alu e Only one value can be stored for each type of lens.
349 U N T he Retouch Menu: Crea ting Retouched Copies The options in the retouch menu a re used to create trimmed, or retouched copies of the photographs on the memor y card. The retouc h menu is only display ed when a memor y card cont aining photographs is inserted in the camera.
350 U Crea ting Retouched Copies Except in the case of Image ov erlay ( pg. 35 9) and Side -by-side compar ison (pg. 362), the photographs to be r e touched can be selected in full-frame playback as well as from the ret ouch menu. ❚❚ Creating Retouched Copies in F ull-Frame Playback 1 Choose a pic ture .
351 U 4 Create a retouc hed copy. Pr ess J to create a retouched copy . Retouched copies are indicated by a N icon. ❚❚ Creating Retouched Copies from the Reto uch Menu 1 Selec t an item in the retouch menu. Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight an item, 2 to selec t.
352 U 3 Display r etouch options. Pr ess J to display retouch options (see the section for the selected option for details). T o exit without creating a retouched copy, press G . 4 Create a re touched co py . Pr ess J to create a reto uched copy . Retouched cop ies are indi cated by a N icon.
353 U D Retouching C o pies Copies created with Tr i m can no t be further modified. D-lighting, r ed-eye correction, filter effects, and color balance can not be applied to monochrome copies.
354 U D-Lighting D-lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs . Press 1 or 3 to choose the amount of correction per formed.
355 U Red-Eye Correction This option is used to correct “r ed-eye” caused by the flash, and is available on ly with photographs taken using the flash. The photograph selected f or red-eye correction is previewed as shown at right. Confirm the effects of red-eye correction and create a copy as described in the following table.
356 U Trim Crea te a cropped c opy of the sel ected photograph. The selected photo graph is displayed with the selec ted crop shown in yello w ; cr eate a cropped cop y as described in the following table. To Use Description Reduce size of crop W Press the W button to reduce the size of the crop.
357 U D T rim: Image Quality and Size Copies c reat ed from NEF (RA W ), NEF (RA W ) + JPEG, or TIFF (RGB ) photos have an imag e quality (pg. 64) of JPEG fine; cropped copies crea ted from JPEG photos have the same image quality as the original. The size of the copy varies with crop size and aspect ratio.
358 U Filter Ef fects Choose from the following color filter effects. After adjusting fil ter effects as described below , press J to copy the photo graph. Color Balance Use the multi selector to c reat e a copy with modified color balance as shown bel ow .
359 U Image Overlay Image overl ay combines tw o existing NEF (RA W ) photographs t o create a single picture that is sa ved s epa rate ly f rom the originals; the results, which make use of RA W data from the camera image sensor , are noticeably better than overlays cr eated in imaging applications.
360 U 4 Select the highlighted photograph. Pr ess J to select t he highlighted photograph and return to the preview display . The selected image w ill appear as Image 1 . 5 Set gain. Optimize exposure f or the ov erlay by pr essing 1 or 3 to select the gain for image 1 from values between 0.
361 U 8 Pr eview the ov erlay . Pr ess 1 or 3 to highlight Overlay and pr ess J (to sav e the overlay withou t displaying a preview , highlight Sav e and press J ). To r e t u r n t o S t e p 7 and select new photos or adjust g ain, press W . 9 Save the overlay .
362 U Side-by-Side Comparison Comp are reto uche d copie s to t he or igina l ph otogra phs. ❚❚ Making a Side-by-Side Comparison 1 Se lect a p ictu re . Use the multi sele ctor to select a picture and press J . Only retouched copies (shown by a N icon) or photo graphs that have been ret ouched can be selected.
363 U 3 Compare the c opy with the original. The source image is displayed on the left, the retouched copy on the right, with the options used to crea te the copy listed at the top of the display .
364 U O My Menu: Crea ting a Cust om Menu The My Menu option can be used t o create and e dit a customiz ed list of options fr om the playback, shooting , Custom Settings, setup , and retouch menus fo r quick access (up to 20 items). If desired, r ecent settings can be displayed in place of My Menu (pg.
365 U 4 P osition the new item. Pr ess 1 or 3 to move the new item up or down in My Menu. Pr ess J to add the new item. 5 Vi ew M y M e nu . The items curr ently displayed in My Menu are indicated by a check mark. Items indicated by a V icon can not be selected.
366 U Deleting Options from My Menu 1 Select Re mov e items . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Rem ov e items and press 2 . 2 Select items . Highlight items and press 2 to select or deselec t. Selecte d items are indicated by a check mark. 3 Select Done . Highlight Done and pr ess J .
367 U Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Sel ect Ra nk ite ms . In My Men u ( O ), highlight Ran k it em s and pr ess 2 . 2 Sel ect an ite m. Highlight the item yo u wish to move and pr ess J . 3 P osition the item. Pres s 1 or 3 to move the item up or down in My Menu and press J .
368 U Displaying Rec ent Settings T o display the twenty most re cently used settings , select Recent settin gs for My Menu > Choose tab . 1 Select C hoose tab . In My Menu ( O ), highlight Choose tab and press 2 . 2 Select Rec ent Settings . Highlight Recent settings and press J .
n 369 n Te c h n i c a l N o t e s – Camera Care , Options, and Resources This chapter covers the following topics: Compatible Lenses ...... ........................ ........................... pg . 370 O ptional Flash Units (Speedligh t s) ...... .
370 n C ompatible Lenses CPU lenses (par ticularly t ypes G and D) are recommended for use with the D700. CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G and D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel. T ype G lenses ar e not equipped with a l ens aperture ring .
371 n 9 When focusing at minimum focus distance with AF 80–200m m f/2.8, AF 35– 70mm f/2.8, AF 28–8 5mm f/3.5–4.5 <New>, or AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5 lens at maximum zoom, in-focus indicator may be displayed when image on matte screen in viewfinder is not in focus.
372 n Non-CPU Lenses 1 Non-CPU lenses include man ual foc us lenses and other lenses without a built-in CPU . The following is a list of compatible non- CPU lenses and ac cessories. 1 Some lenses can not be used (pg. 373). 2 Range of rotation for AI 80–200mm f/2.
373 n 12 Requires PK-12 or PK-13 auto extension ring . PB-6D may be required depending on camera orientation. 13 Use preset aperture. In aper ture-priority auto ex posure mode, set aperture using focusing attachment befor e determining exposure and tak ing photogra ph.
374 n A The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used w ith CPU lenses with focal lengths of 24 mm (16 mm in DX f ormat) to 300mm. Remove lens hoods to preven t shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 60 cm (2 ft.) and can not be used in the macro range of macro zoom lenses.
375 n D Red-Ey e Reduction Lenses that block the subject ’ s view of the AF-assist illuminator may interfere with red-eye reduction. D AF-Assist Illumination The AF-assist illuminator can be used with lenses with focal lengths of 24– 200 mm.
376 n A Calculating Picture Angle The D700 can be used with N ikon le nses fo r 35mm (135) f ormat cameras. If Au to DX cro p is on (the default setting) and a 35mm format lens is attached, the picture angle will be the same as a frame of 35mm film (36.
377 n Optional F lash Units (Speedlights) The D700 can be used with CLS-compatible flash units. Remove the accesso r y shoe cover when attaching opti onal flash units.
378 n ❚❚ CLS-Compatible Flash Units The D700 can be used with th e follo w ing CLS-compatible flash units: the SB-9 00, SB-800, SB-600 , SB-400, SB-R20 0, and SU-800. The SB-900, SB-800, SB- 600, SB-400, and SB-R200 The principal features of these flash units are listed below.
379 n A Guide Nu mber T o calculate the range of the flash at full pow er , divide the Guide Number by the aper ture. Fo r example, at ISO 100 the SB-8 00 has a Guide Number of 38 m or 125 ft. (35 mm zoom head pos ition); its range at an aper ture of f/5.
380 n The following features are available with the SB-900, SB -800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-R 200, an d SU-800: 1 O nly available when SU-800 is used to contr ol other fla sh units. 2 S tandard i- T TL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering or when selected with flash unit.
381 n Other Flash Units The f o llow ing flash units can be use d in non- T T L auto and manua l modes. If they are set to T TL, the camera shutter-release button will lock and no phot ographs can be taken.
382 n D Notes on Optional Speedlights Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. If the Speedlig ht suppor ts the Nikon Creative Lig hting System, r efer to the section on CLS- compatible digital SLR cameras. The D700 is not included in the “ digital SLR” category in the SB-80DX, SB-28 DX, and SB-50D X manuals.
383 n When an SC-series 17, 28, or 29 sync cable is used f or off- camera flash photography , correct exposure may not be achieved in i- T TL mode. We recommend that you choose spot meteri ng to select standa rd i- T T L flash control. T ake a test shot and view the results in the monitor .
384 n Fl ash C ontacts The D700 is equipped w ith an accessory shoe for attaching optional flash units directly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows flash units to be con nected via a sync cable. ❚❚ The Accessor y Shoe Use the accessor y shoe to mount optional flash units directly on the camera without a sync cable (pg .
385 n Other Ac cessories At the time of writing , the following acc e ssories we re av ailable fo r the D700. Power so urc es • Rechargeable Li-ion Batt er y EN-EL3e (pp. 32, 34): Additional EN-EL3e batteries are available from local retailers and Nikon ser vice representatives .
386 n Viewf ind er eyepi ece accessories • DK-17C Diopt er-Adjustment Vi ewfinder Lenses (with Safety Lo ck) : T o accommodate individual diff erences in vision, viewfinder lenses are available with diopters of –3, –2, 0, +1, +2 m –1 .
387 n Filters • Nikon filters can be divided into three types: screw-in, slip-in, and rear-interchange. Use Nikon filters; filters manufactured by other makers may interfere with autofocus or electronic range finding. • The D700 can not be used with linear polarizing filters.
388 n Softw are • Capture NX 2 : A complete photo editing package. • Camera Control Pro 2 : Control the camera remote ly from a computer and save photographs direc tly to the computer hard disk. • Image Authentic ation : Determin e whether photographs taken with image authenticati on (pg.
389 n Remote terminal accessories The D700 is equipped with a ten- pin remote terminal for remote control and automatic photography . The terminal is provided with a cap, which protects the contacts when the terminal is not in use.
390 n ❚❚ Ap pro ved Memory Cards The fo llowing T ype I CompactF lash memory cards have been tested an d approv ed for use in th e D700: Othe r cards have not been tested.
391 n Caring f or the Camera Storage When the ca mera will not be used for an extended period , repl ace the monitor cover , remove the battery, and stor e the battery in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place. T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dry, w ell-ve ntilat ed area.
392 n The L ow-P ass Fi lter The image sensor that acts as the came ra ’ s picture elemen t is fitted with a low -pass filter to preven t moiré . If you suspect that dir t or dust on the filter is appearin g in photographs, you can clean the filter using the C lean image sensor option in the setup menu.
393 n 3 Sel ect C lean now . Highlight Clean now and pr ess 2 . The message shown at right will be displa yed while cleaning is in progress . The message shown at right will be displa yed when clea ning is comple te. ❚❚ “Clean at Star tup/Shutdown” 1 Sel ect C lean at star tup/ shutdown .
394 n 2 Select an option. Highlight one of the following options and press J . D Image Sensor Cleaning The following interrupt ima ge sensor cl eaning: raising the built-in flash, pressing the shutter-release, depth-of-field preview , o r B button, or using FV lock.
395 n ❚❚ Manual Cleaning If for eign matt er can not be remov ed from th e low-pass fil ter using the Clean image sensor (pg. 392) option in the setup menu, the filter can be cleaned manu ally as described below . Note, however , that the filter is extremely delicate and easily damaged.
396 n 4 Rais e the m irro r . Pr ess the sh utter-release button all the way down. The mirror will be raised and the shutter cur tain will open, revealing the low-pass filter . The display in the viewfinder will turn off and the row of dashes in the control panel will blink.
397 n D Use a Reliable Po wer Source The shutter cur tain is delicate and easily damaged. If the ca mer a pow ers off while the mirror is raised , the curtain will close automatica lly .
398 n Car in g for t h e Ca me ra a n d Batter y: Cautions Do not drop : The prod uct may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vib ration. Keep dry : This product is not waterproof , and may malfunc tion if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity .
399 n Cleani ng : When cleaning the camera body , use a blower to gently remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dr y cloth. Afte r using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure wat er and then dry the camera thoroughly.
400 n Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source : Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted. For cibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memor y or internal circuitry.
401 n Batteries : D irt on th e b at te ry terminals can prevent the camera from functioning and should be remov ed with a soft, dry cloth before use. Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Obser ve the following precautions when handling batteries: T urn the produc t off before replacing the ba ttery.
402 n T roubleshooting If the camera fails to func tion as expected, check the l ist of common problems below befor e consulting your retailer or Nikon repr esentativ e.
403 n ❚❚ Shooting Problem Soluti on Pag e Camera takes time t o turn on. Delete files or f olders. – Shutter-release disabled. • Memor y card is full or not inserte d. 41, 47 • CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aper ture not locked at highest f-number .
404 n F ull range of shutter speeds not a vailabl e. Fla sh in us e. Flash sync speed can be selected using Custom Setting e1 ( Flash sync speed ); when using optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 Speedlight, choose 1/ 320 s (Auto FP) or 1/250 s (A uto FP) for full r ange of shutter speeds.
405 n Randomly-spaced br ight pixels (“ noise”) appear in photos. • Choose lower ISO sensitivity or turn high ISO noise reduction on. 106, 278 • Shutter speed is slower than 1 s: use long exposure noise reduc tion. 277 AF-assist illuminator does not light.
406 n Can not measure white balance. Subject is too dark or too bright. 1 51 Image can not be selected as sourc e for preset whit e balance. Image was not created with D700. 154 White balance bracketing unavailable . • NEF (RA W ) or NEF+JPEG image quality option selec ted for image quality.
407 n ❚❚ Playback Problem Sol ution Pag e Flashing areas appear in images Press 1 or 3 to choose photo information display ed, or change settings for Display mode . 220, 264 Shooting data appear on images A graph app ears during playb ack. NEF (RA W ) image is not played back.
408 n ❚❚ Miscellaneous NEF (RA W ) photos not displayed in Capture N X. Update to Capture NX 2. 388 Image Dust Off option in Captur e NX 2 does not hav e desire d effect.
409 n Error Messages This section lists the indicators and error messages th at appear in the viewfinder , control panel, and monitor . Indicator Problem Solution Pag e Control panel View- finder B (blinks) Lens aperture ring is not set to minimum aper ture.
410 n B (blinks) — Camera clock is not set. Set camera clock . 38 F No lens attached, or non-CPU len s attached without specifying maximum aperture. Aper ture shown in stops from maximum aper ture. Aper ture value will be displayed if maximum aper ture is specified.
411 n r Subject too dark ; photo will be underexposed. • Use a higher ISO sensitivity 106 • In exposure mode: e Use fl ash f Lower shutter speed 185 118 g Choose a larger aperture (s maller f-number) 119 A (blinks) A selected in exposure mode f . Change shutter speed or select manual exposure mode.
412 n (blinks) c (blinks) Optional flash un it that does not suppor t i-T TL flash control attached and set to T TL. Change flash mode setting o n optiona l flash unit. 381 — c (blinks) If indicator blinks for 3s after flash fires, photo may be underex posed.
413 n Indicator Problem Solut ion Pag e Monitor Control panel No memory car d. S Camera cannot detect memor y card. T urn camera off and confirm that card is correctl y inserted. 41 This memory car d can not be us ed. Card ma y be damaged. Insert another card.
414 n This c ard is not formatted. For m at t h e car d. C (blinks) Memory card has not been formatted for use in came ra. Fo rmat memory card or inser t new memory card. 41,43 Fo ld er contains no images . — No images on memory card or in folder(s) selected for playback.
415 n Cannot select this file . — Memory card does not contain images that can be reto uche d. Images created with other devices can not be retouched. 350 Check printe r . — Printer error . Check printer . To resume, select Cont inu e (if avail able) .
416 n Check ink supply . —I n k e r r o r . Check ink . To r e s u m e , select Con ti nu e . 244 * Out of ink. — P r inter is out of ink. Replace ink and select Con ti nu e .
417 n Appe ndix The Appendix covers the following topics: • Defaults .. ........... ............ ............. ............ ............. ............ .......... ........... pg. 418 • Memor y Card Capac ity ........ ............ ............. ....
418 n Defaults The following defaults are r estored either with a two -button reset or using Reset shooting menu or Reset custom settings . ❚❚ Defaults Rest ored with a Tw o-Button Reset ( pg. 196) 1 Opti on Default Shooti ng menu 2 ISO sensitivity (pg.
419 n ❚❚ Defaults Restored with Reset Shooting Menu (pg . 271) 1 Opti on Default File naming (pg . 274) DSC Image quality (pg. 64) JPEG normal Image size (pg. 69) Large Image area (pg. 58) Aut o DX cro p (pg. 58) On Choose image area (pg. 59) FX format (36 × 24) JPEG compression (pg.
420 n ❚❚ Defaults Rest ored with Rese t C ustom Settings (pg. 282) * Option Default a1 AF-C priority selection (pg. 283) Release a2 AF-S priority selection (pg. 284) F ocus a3 Dynamic AF area (pg. 285) 9 points a4 Focus tr ack ing with lock-on (pg.
421 n d1 Beep (pg. 298) High d2 V iewfinder grid display (pg. 298) O ff d3 Screen tips (pg. 298) On d4 CL mode shooting speed (pg. 299) 3 fps d5 Max. continuous r elease (pg. 299) 100 d6 File number sequence (pg . 300) On d7 Shooting info displa y (pg.
422 n f1 D switch (pg. 318) L CD back light ( D ) f2 Multi selector center button (pg . 318) Shooting mode Select center focus poin t Playback mode Thumbnail on/off f3 Multi selector (pg. 319) Do nothing f4 Photo info/playback (pg . 320) Info / Playback f5 Assign FUNC.
423 n Me mo r y Ca rd Cap ac it y The following table shows the approximate number of pic tures that can be stored on a 2 GB SanDisk Extreme IV (SDCFX4) card at different image quality , image size, and image area settings. ❚❚ FX Format (36 × 24) Image A rea 1 Image quality Image size File si ze 2 No .
424 n ❚❚ DX Format (24 × 16) Image Area 1 1I f Au to DX cro p is sel ected for Image area , DX-form at ima ges w ill be reco rded with D X lenses, FX -format images with other lenses. 2 All figures are appr oximate. File siz e varies with scene recor ded.
425 n A d5—Max. Continuous Release (pg. 299) The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a s ingle burst can be set to any amount between 1 and 100.
426 n Exposure P rogram The exposure program for pr ogrammed auto is shown in the follow ing gra ph: The maximum and minimum values f or EV vary with ISO sensitivity ; the above gr aph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent. When matrix metering is used, values ov er 17 1 / 3 EV are r educed to 17 1 / 3 EV .
427 n Aper ture , S ensitivity , and Flash Range The range of the built-in flas h varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalenc y) and aper ture . The built -in flash has a minimum range of 0.
428 n Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D700 Digital Camera Type Typ e Single -lens reflex digital cam era Lens mount N ikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Effective pix els Effec tive pixels 12.1 mill ion Image sensor Image sensor 36.0 × 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX forma t) T otal pixels 12.
429 n Viewfi nder Viewfin der Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder Frame coverage • FX format : Appro x. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical • DX f ormat : Ap prox. 95% horizontal and 95% ver tical Magnification Approx. 0.72 × (50-mm f/1.
430 n Frame advance rate • With E N-E L3e : From 1 to up to 5 fp s ( C L ); up to 5 fps ( C H ) • With o pti onal M B -D10 multi-po wer bat tery pack and EN-EL4a/EN- EL4 or AA batteries or with op.
431 n ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposur e Index) ISO 200 – 6400 in steps of 1 / 3 , 1 / 2 , or 1 EV . Can also be set t o approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV, or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400.
432 n Flash control • TT L : i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i- T TL flash for digital SLR using 1,005-segment R GB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-.
433 n Monitor Monitor 3-in., 920k-dot ( VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT L CD with 170 ° viewing angle, 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment Playback Playback F ull-frame and thumbnail.
434 n • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an ambient temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). • Nikon reser ves the right to change th e specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice.
435 n A Suppor ted Standards • DCF Version 2.0 : The D esign Rule for C amera F ile System (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.
436 n A Battery Lif e The number of shots that can be taken with fully-charged batter ies varies with the condition of the battery, temper ature, and ho w the camera is used. In the case of AA batteries, capa city also varies with make and storage conditions; some batteries can not be used.
437 n The following can reduce batter y life: • Using the monitor • Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway • Repeated autofocus operations • T aking NEF (RA W ) or TIFF (RGB) photo.
438 Inde x Menu items an d options in th e camera monitor a re shown in bold. Symbols D Switc h , 318 K (Single-point AF), 74, 75 I (Dynamic-area AF), 74, 75, 285 H (A uto-area AF), 74, 75 S , 84 C L .
439 Bracketing order , 317 Built-in AF-assist illuminator , 290 Bulb, 122, 124 Burst, 200, 299, 321 C C , 72, 79, 283, 285 Camera Control Pr o 2, 239, 388 Capture NX 2, 64, 172, 337, 388 Center- weigh.
Menu items an d options in th e camera monitor a re shown in bold. 440 modeling, 115, 315 monitor pre-flash, 184, 193 range, 307, 427 ready indicator , 103, 185, 193 sync speed, 118, 305, 306 sync ter.
441 JPEG compression , 67 Optimal quality , 67 Size priori ty , 67 JPEG fine, 64 JPEG normal, 64 L L , 69 LAN, 385 Language , 38, 334 L CD, 48, 302, 332 L CD brightness , 332 L CD illumination , 302 L.
Menu items an d options in th e camera monitor a re shown in bold. 442 Photo info/playback , 320 PictBridge, 244, 435 Picture angle, 58, 376 Pict ure Co ntrols, 1 60 Playback, 55, 217 folder , 263 ful.
443 Frame interval , 266 Slow sync, 188 Speedlight, 377 Spot, 112, 295 T T elevision, 255, 333 T en-pin remote terminal, 213, 389 Thumbnail, 232 TIFF (RGB), 64 Time, 39, 334 Time exposure , 124 Timer .
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DIGIT AL CAMERA En User's Manual No reproduction in an y form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critic al articles or reviews), may be made without written authoriz ation from NIKON CORPORATION.
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