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i For Your Safety.... .............. .............. ............... .............. .............. .. xi Notices .......... .............. ........... ........... ............... ........... ........... ....... xv Wireless ............. ............ ..
ii Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) 54 k Portrait ........................................................................................ 55 l Landscape .......................................................................
iii More on Photography 71 Choosing a Release Mode .......... .............. .............. .............. ..... 71 Continuous Shooting (Bur st Mode) .... .............. .............. ........ 72 Quiet Shutter Release .............. .............. ..
iv Exposure. ........... ............ .............. ........... ............ ........... ............ 125 Metering .............................................................................................. 125 Autoexposure Lock...................
v Playback and Deletion 188 Viewing Pictures ......... .............. .............. .............. .............. ...... 188 Full-Frame Playback......................................................................... 188 Thumbnail Playback .........
vi Wi-Fi 224 What Wi-Fi Can Do for You .................... .............. .............. .... 224 Accessing the Camera ........ .............. ............... .............. ......... 225 WPS (Android Only) ...........................................
vii A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings .... .............. ...... 246 Custom Settings ................................................................................ 247 Reset Custom Settings ..............................................
viii B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup ... ........... .............. ............ ...... 270 Setup Menu Options ................................. ...................................... 270 Format Memory Card ........................ ....................
ix Fisheye .......................................................................................... 297 Filter Effects ......................................... ........................................ 298 Monochrome ................................
x Caring for the Camera and Batter y: Cautions .. .............. .... 343 Available Setti ngs........ .............. ........... ............ .............. ......... 348 Troubleshooting ....... .............. ........... ............ ........... ....
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xii A Keep out of reach of children F ailure to observe this precaution could result in injury. In additi on, note tha t small parts constitut e a choking hazard. Should a child swallow any par t of this equipment, consult a physici an immedi ately . A Do not disassemble T ouching the prod uct’ s inte rnal parts could result in injury.
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xvi Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. Feder al Communications Commission (FC C) Radio Frequenc y Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comp ly with th e limits f or a Class B digi tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules .
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xviii Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that d eleting images o r fo rmatting memor y cards or other data storage devices does not complete ly erase the original image d ata.
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xxi Notices for Customers in C anada This device complies with Ind ustr y Canada licence -exempt RSS stand ard(s). Operation is subjec t to the following two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause inter ference, and (2) this device must a ccept any interference, including interference th at may cause undesired op era tion of the device.
xxii Notices for Customers in Europe Hereby , Nikon Corporation, declares that the D5500 is in compliance with the ess ential requirements and ot her relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at http://imaging.
1 Introduction Introduc tion T ake a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. Y ou may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Camera Body Getting to Know the C amera 14 12 13 15 16 8 9 11 10 19 18 67 3 4 5 2 1 17 1 AF-assist illuminator .
2 Introduction 31 32 33 30 29 28 27 21 22 20 23 24 25 26 20 Stereo micr ophone .................... 178 21 Accessory sh oe (for optional fla sh units) ............................................ 32 3 22 Eye sensor................................. 9, 27 8 23 R (information) button .
3 Introduction 34 48 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 44 52 51 50 49 47 46 34 Viewfinder eyepiece.......... 5, 33, 76 35 Diopter adjustment contr ol ....... 33 36 K button...... ......................... 42, 188 37 P button ............... 10, 171, 178, 189 38 Multi selector .
4 Introduction The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes . P , S, A, and M Modes: • P — Programmed auto ( 0 115) • S — Shutter-priority auto ( 0 11 7) • A — .
5 Introduction The Viewfinder Note : Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrativ e purposes. 7 12 3 4 5 6 8 18 16 19 21 20 11 12 14 9 17 10 15 13 1 Framing grid (displayed when On is selected for Custom Setting d3, Vie wf in de r gr id d is pl ay ) .
6 Introduction The Monitor The monitor can be angled and rotated as shown bel ow . Normal use: Fo l d t h e m o n i t o r against the camera face out. The monitor is normally used in this position. Low-angle shots: Til t the moni tor up to take shots in live view with the camera held low .
7 Introduction D Using the Monitor Rotate the monitor gently within the limits shown. Do no t u se f orc e . F ailure to observe these precautions could damage the camera or monit or . T o protect the m onitor when the camera is not in use, fold it back face down against the camera body.
8 Introduction The Information Display Viewin g settings : T o view the information display , press the R button. R button 6 5 4 7 8 9 10 11 1 3 12 2 1 Shooting mode i auto/ j auto (flash off)..................... 38 Scene modes ......................
9 Introduction Note : Display sh own with all indica tors lit fo r illustrativ e purposes. 21 13 15 17 22 14 16 19 1 8 20 13 Bracketing indicator ................... 148 14 Autoex pos ure (AE ) lo ck indicator....... ................................ 1 27 15 AF-area mode indicator .
10 Introduction Changing settings : T o change the settings at the bottom of the display , press the P button, then highlight items using the multi selector and p ress J to view options for the highlighted item. Yo u c a n also change settings by pr essing the P button during live view ( 0 171, 178).
11 Introduction A Turning the Moni tor Off T o clear shooting information from the monitor , pre ss the R button or press the shutter-release button halfway . The monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are per formed for about 8 seconds (for information on choosing how long the monitor stay s on, see Auto off timers on page 253).
12 Introduction The Multi Selector In this manual, operations using the multi selector are represented by 1 , 3 , 4 , and 2 ic ons . 1 : Pr ess the multi selector up 4 : Pr ess the multi selector left.
13 Introduction Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from the ca mera menus. T o view the menus, press the G button. Camer a Menus: An Ov erview Tabs Choose from the fol lowing m.
14 Introduction U sing Camera Menus ❚❚ Menu Controls The multi selector and J button are used to navig ate the camera menus. A The d (Help) Icon If a d icon is display ed at the bottom le ft corner of the moni tor , a description of the currently selected option or menu can be displayed by pressing th e W ( Q ) butto n.
15 Introduction ❚❚ Navigating the Menus Follow the st eps below to navigate the menus. 1 Display the menus. Press the G button to display the menus. 2 Highlight the ic on for the curren t menu. Pres s 4 to highlight the icon for the current menu .
16 Introduction 5 Highlight a menu item. Pre ss 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item. 6 Displa y options. Pre ss 2 to display optio ns for the selected menu item. 7 Highlight an option. Pre ss 1 or 3 to h igh lig ht an option . 8 Select the highli ghted it em.
17 Introduction The touch-sensitive monitor supports the following operations: Fli ck Slide Stretch/P inch Using the T ouch Screen Flick a finger a short distance across the monitor . Slide a finger over the monitor . Place two fingers on the monitor and move them apart or pinch them together .
18 Introduction D The Touch S creen The touch screen r esponds to static electricity and may not respon d when covered with third-party protec tive films or when touched with fingernails or gloved hands . Do not use excessive force or touch the screen with sharp objects .
19 Introduction Touch-Screen Photography T ap icons in the shooting display to adjust camera settings (note that not all icons will respond to touch-screen operations). During live view , you can also take photographs by tapping the monitor . ❚❚ Viewfinder Photograph y Use the touch screen to adjust settings in the information display ( 0 8).
20 Introduction Shooting Options T o change camera settings ( 0 10), tap the z icon at the bottom right corner of the display and then tap icons to display options for the corresponding setting . T ap the desired option to select it and return to the previous display .
21 Introduction ❚❚ Live View Phot ography The touch screen can be used t o adjust settings and take photographs. T aking Phot ographs (T ouch Shutter) T ouch the monitor to focus and lift your finger to take the phot ograph. T ap the ico n shown at right to choose the operation per formed by tapping the monitor in shooting mode.
22 Introduction D T aking Pictures Using T ap Shooting Options Avoid moving the camer a when releasing the shutter . Camera movement can result in blurr ed photographs. The shutter-r elease button can be used to f ocus and take pictures even when the 3 icon is display ed to show that touch shooting options are active.
23 Introduction Scene/Effect Selection In scene and special effec ts modes ( 0 54, 61), you can tap the shooting mode icon to choose a scene or eff ect. Ta p x or y to view the different options and tap an icon to select and return to the previous display .
24 Introduction Shooting Options In live view , pressing the P button or tapping the z icon in the monitor activates the information display ( 0 171, 178). Ta p a setting to view opt ions and then tap t he desired option to s elect it and return to live view .
25 Introduction V iewing Pictures The touch screen can be used f or the follo wing playback operat ions ( 0 42, 188). View other images Flick left or right to view other images. Zoom in (photos only) Use stretch and pinch gestur es to zoom in and out and slide to scroll ( 0 200).
26 Introduction U sing the Menus The touch screen can be used f or the following menu operations. Scro ll Slide up or down to scroll. Choos e a menu T ap a menu icon to choose a menu. Sele ct options/ adjust settings T ap menu items to display options and tap icons or sliders to change.
27 Introduction Follow the eight steps below to ready the camera for use. 1 Attach the str ap . Attach the strap as shown. Repeat for the sec ond eyelet. 2 Charge the battery. If a plug adapter is sup plied, raise the wall plug and connect the plug adapter as shown below at left, mak ing sure the plug is fully inser ted.
28 Introduction 3 Inser t the battery and memor y card. Before inserting or removing the battery or memor y cards, confirm that power switch is in the OFF position. Insert the battery in the orientation show n, using the battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one side.
29 Introduction 4 Attach a lens . Be careful to prevent dust from entering t he camera when the lens or body cap is removed. Be sure to r emove the lens cap befor e taking pic tures .
30 Introduction A Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons Befor e using the came ra, unlock and extend the lens . Keeping the retractable lens barrel button pressed ( q ), rotate the zoom ring as shown ( w ).
31 Introduction 5 Open the monito r . Open the monitor as shown. Do not use force . 6 T urn the camera on. A language-selec tion dialog will be displayed. A The Pow er Switch Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera on. Rotate the power switch as shown to turn the camera off .
32 Introduction 7 Choose a language and set the camera clock. Use the multi selector and J button to select a language and set the camera clock . qw Selec t language Selec t time zone er Select date f.
33 Introduction 8 Focus the viewfinder . After removing the lens cap, r otate the diopt er adjustment control until the AF area brackets are in sharp f ocus . When operating the control with your eye to the viewfinder , be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye.
34 Introduction ❚❚ The Battery Level and Number of Exposures R emaining Press the R button and check the batter y level and number of exposures remaining in the information displa y . Batte ry Level If the battery is low, a warning will also be displayed in the viewfinder .
35 Introduction ❚❚ Removing the Battery and Memory Cards Removing the Ba ttery T urn the camera off and open the batter y- chamber cover . Press the ba ttery latch in the dire ct ion show n by the arrow to re lea se t he battery and then remove the battery by hand.
36 Introduction D Memor y C ards • Memor y cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. • T urn the power off befor e inserting or removing memory cards.
37 Introduction ❚❚ Detaching the Lens Be sure the ca mera is off when removing or exchanging lenses . To r e m o v e t h e l e n s , p r e s s and hold the lens release butt on ( q ) while turning the lens clockwise ( w ). Afte r removing the lens, r eplace the lens caps and camera body cap .
38 “Point-and-Shoot” Mo des ( i and j ) “P oint-and-Shoot ” Modes ( i and j ) This section descr ibes how to shoot photographs and movies in i and j modes, automatic “ point-and-shoot” modes in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions.
39 “Point-and-Shoot” Modes ( i and j ) 1 Ready the camera. When framing photographs in the viewfinder , hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left. When framing photographs in port rait (tall) orientation, hold the camera as shown at right.
40 “Point-and-Shoot” Mo des ( i and j ) 2 Fr ame the photogr aph. Fr ame a photograph in the viewfinder with the main subject in the AF ar ea brackets. 3 Press the shutter-release button halfw ay . Press the shutt er-release button halfwa y to focus (if the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and the AF-assist illuminator may light).
41 “Point-and-Shoot” Modes ( i and j ) 4 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter-r elease button the rest of the way down to take the photograph. The memory card access lamp will light and t he photograph will be displayed in the monitor for a few se con ds.
42 “Point-and-Shoot” Mo des ( i and j ) Vi ew i n g P h o t o g r a p h s Press in g K displays a picture in the monitor . Press 4 or 2 to view additional pictures.
43 “Point-and-Shoot” Modes ( i and j ) Deleting Unw anted Pictures Display the photog raph you wish to delete. Note that photographs can not be recovered on ce dele ted. Pres s O ; a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press the O button again to delete t he picture.
44 “Point-and-Shoot” Mo des ( i and j ) A The Standby Timer (Viewfinder Phot ography) The viewfinder and information displa y will turn off if no operations are per formed for about eight seconds, reducing the drain on the battery . Press the shutter- release button halfway to r eactivate the display .
45 “Point-and-Shoot” Modes ( i and j ) 1 Rotate the li ve view switch. The view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monit or (live view). 2 Ready the camera. Hold the handgrip in y our righ t hand and cradle the camera body or lens with yo ur left.
46 “Point-and-Shoot” Mo des ( i and j ) 3 Focus . Press the shutt er-release button halfwa y . The fo cus point will flash green while the camera focuses . If t he camera is able to focus , the focus point will be dis pl ayed i n gre en; if the cam era i s u nab le t o foc us, t he focu s point will flash red.
47 “Point-and-Shoot” Modes ( i and j ) A Automatic Scene Selection (Scene Auto Selec tor) If live view is selected in i or j m ode, the camera will automatically anal yze the subject and select the appropriate shooting mode when autofocus is enabled.
48 “Point-and-Shoot” Mo des ( i and j ) Vi ew i n g P h o t o g r a p h s Press in g K displays a picture in the monitor . Press 4 or 2 to view additional pictures.
49 “Point-and-Shoot” Modes ( i and j ) Deleting Unw anted Pictures Display the photog raph you wish to delete. Note that photographs can not be recovered on ce dele ted. Pres s O ; a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press the O button again to delete t he picture.
50 “Point-and-Shoot” Mo des ( i and j ) Movies can be recorded in live view mode . 1 Rotate the live view switch. The view through the lens is displayed in the monitor . 2 Ready the camera. Hold the handgrip in your righ t hand and cradle the camer a body or lens with your left.
51 “Point-and-Shoot” Modes ( i and j ) 4 Star t record ing. Press the movie -record button to star t recording. A recording indicator and the time available are display ed in the monitor . 5 End re cordi ng. Press the mo vie -record butt on again to end recording.
52 “Point-and-Shoot” Mo des ( i and j ) Vi ew i n g M o v i e s Press K to star t playback and then scroll through pictures un til a movie (indicated by a 1 icon) is displayed . Press J to st ar t playba ck and pr ess 1 or K to end playback. F or more information, see page 181.
53 “Point-and-Shoot” Modes ( i and j ) Deleting Unw anted Mo vies Display the movie y ou wish to delete (movies are indica ted by 1 icons). Note that movies c an not be recovered onc e deleted. Pres s O ; a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press the O button again to delete t he movie.
54 Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) Mat ching Settings to the Subjec t or Situation (Scene Mode) The camera offers a choice of “ scene” modes.
55 Matching Settings to the Subject or Situat ion (Scene Mode ) k Portrait Use for por traits w ith soft, natural- looking sk in tones. If the subject is far from the background or a telephoto lens is used, background details will be softened to lend the composition a sense of depth.
56 Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) m Sports F ast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports shots in which the main subject stands out clearly.
57 Matching Settings to the Subject or Situat ion (Scene Mode ) r Night Landscape Reduce noise and unnatural colors when photographing night landscapes, including street lighting and neon signs. A Note The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off.
58 Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) u Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. A Note The built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn o ff . v Dusk/Dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before dawn or after sunse t.
59 Matching Settings to the Subject or Situat ion (Scene Mode ) x Candlelight F or photographs taken by candlelight. A Note The built-in flash turns off. y Blossom Use for fields of fl owers, orchards in bloom, and other landscapes featuring expanses of blossoms.
60 Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode) 0 Food Use for vivid photographs of food. A Note Fo r flash photograph y , press the M ( Y ) button to raise the flash ( 0 95). A Preventi ng Blur Use a tripod to preven t blur caused by camera shake at slow shutte r speeds.
61 Special Effects Spe ci al E ff ects Special effects can be used when taking photographs and shooting movies. The following eff ects can be selec ted by rota ting the mode dial to q and rotating the command dial until the desired option appears in the monitor .
62 Special Effects S Super Vivid Overall saturation and contrast are increased for a mor e vibrant image. T Pop Overall saturation is increased for a more lively image. U Photo Illustration Sharpen outlines and simplify coloring for a poster effect that can be adjusted in live view ( 0 66).
63 Special Effects ' Toy Camera Effe ct Create photos and movies that a p p e a r t o h a v e b e e n s h o t w i t h a t o y camera. The effect can be adjusted in live view ( 0 67). ( Miniature Effe ct Create photos that appear to be pictures of dioramas.
64 Special Effects 1 Silhouette Silhouette subjec ts against br ight backg roun ds. A Note The built-in flash turns off. 2 High Key Use with bright scenes to cr eate bright images that seem filled with light. A Note The built-in flash turns off. 3 Low Key Use with dark scenes to create dark, low-key images with prominent highlights.
65 Special Effects A NEF (RAW) NEF (RA W ) recording is not a vailable in % , S , T , U , ' , ( , and 3 modes. Pictures taken when an NEF (RA W ) or NEF (RAW)+JPEG option is selected in these modes will be recor ded as JPEG images.
66 Special Effects Options Available in Live V iew Settings for the selected effect are adjusted in the liv e view display but apply during live view and viewfinder photography and movie recording . ❚❚ U Photo Illustration 1 Select liv e view . Rotate the live view switch.
67 Special Effects ❚❚ ' T oy Camera Effec t 1 Select liv e view . Rotate the live view switch. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor . 2 Adjust options. Pres s J to display the options shown at right. Press 1 or 3 to highlight Viv i dn e s s or Vignetting and pr ess 4 or 2 to cha nge.
68 Special Effects ❚❚ ( Miniature Effec t 1 Select liv e view . Rotate the live view switch. The view through t he lens will be d isplay ed in the monitor . 2 Position the focus point. Use the multi selector to position the focus point in the area that will be in focus and then press the shutter - release button halfway to focus.
69 Special Effects 5 Press J . Pres s J to exit when settings are complete. To r e s u m e viewfinder photography , rotate the live view switch. The selected settings will continue in effect and wil l apply to photographs and movies rec orded in live view or using the viewfinder .
70 Special Effects 4 Choose the color range. Pre ss 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the range of similar hues that will be included in the final image. Choose from values between 1 and 7; note that higher values may include hues from other c olors. 5 Select additional colors.
71 More on Photography More on Photograph y T o choose how the shutter is released (release mode), pr ess the I ( E / # ) button, then highlight the desired option and press J .
72 More on Photography In ! ( Cont in uo us L ) and 9 ( Continuous H ) modes, the camera takes photographs co ntinuously wh ile the shutter- release button is pressed all the way down. 1 Press the I ( E / # ) button. 2 Choose a continuous release mode.
73 More on Photography A The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memo ry buffer for temporar y storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to the me mory car d.
74 More on Photography Choose this mode to keep camera noise to a minimum. A beep does not sound when the camera focuses. 1 Press the I ( E / # ) button. 2 Select J ( Quiet shutter release ). Highlig ht J ( Quiet shutter release ) and press J . 3 Ta k e p i c t u r e s .
75 More on Photography The self-timer can be used for self -portraits or group shots that include the photographer . Before proceeding, mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface. 1 Press the I ( E / # ) button. 2 Select E ( Se lf-t imer ) mode.
76 More on Photography 4 T ake the photograph . Press the shutter-release button halfway to f ocus, and then press the button the rest of the way down. The self-timer lamp will star t to flash and a beep will be gin to sound. Tw o seconds before the photo is taken, the lamp will stop flashing and the beeping will become more rapid.
77 More on Photography A Using the Built-in F lash Before taking a photograph with the flash in modes that require the flash to be raised manually , press the M ( Y ) button to raise the flash and wai t for the M indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder ( 0 44).
78 More on Photography This section descr ibes the focus options available when photographs are framed in the viewfinder . Focus can be adjusted automatically or manually (see “ Choosing How the Camera Focuses: F ocus Mode, ” below).
79 More on Photography 1 Display focus mode optio ns. Press the P butt on, then highlight the current focus mode in the information display and press J .
80 More on Photography A Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus does not perform well un der the conditions li sted below. The shutter release ma y be disabled if the camera is unable to focus .
81 More on Photography A The AF-Assist Illuminator If the subjec t is poorly lit, the AF-assist illum inator w ill ligh t automat ically to assis t the autofocus operation when the shutter- release button is pr essed halfway (some restrictions apply; 0 352).
82 More on Photography Choosing How the F o cus P oint Is Selected: AF- Area Mode Choose how the focus point for autof ocus is selected. Note that d (dynamic-area) and f (3D -tracking) AF-area modes are not available when AF-S is se lec ted for foc us mo de.
83 More on Photography 1 Display AF-area mode opti ons. Press the P butt on, then highlight the current AF-area mode in the information display and press J . 2 Choose an AF-area mode. Highlight an option and press J . f 3D-tracking Quick ly compose pic tures with subjec ts that are moving erratically from side to side (e.
84 More on Photography A AF-Area Mode AF-area mode selections made in shooting modes other than P , S , A , or M are reset when another shooting mode is selected. A 3D-T racking If sub ject le aves the vie wfinder, remove your finger from the shutter- release button and recompose the photograph with the subject in the selected focus point.
85 More on Photography F ocus Point Selection In manual focus mode or when autofocus is combined with AF- area m odes othe r than e ( Auto-area AF ), you can choose from 39 focus points, making it possible to compose photographs with the main subject almost anywhere in the frame.
86 More on Photography F ocus Lock Focus lock can be used to change the composition af ter focusing in AF- A , AF-S , and AF-C focus mod es ( 0 78), ma king it possible to focus on a subject that will not be in a focus point in the final composition.
87 More on Photography 2 Lock focus. AF-A and AF-C focus modes : W ith the shutter-release button pressed halfway ( q ), press the A ( L ) button ( w ) to lock focus. Focus will remain locked while the A ( L ) butt on is pressed, ev en if you later r emove y our finger from the shutter -release button .
88 More on Photography Manual F ocus Manual focus can be used when autofocus is not available or does not produc e the desired r esults ( 0 80). 1 Set the lens focus-mode switch. If the lens is equipped with an A-M, M/A-M , or A/M-M mode switch, slide the switch to M .
89 More on Photography ❚❚ 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 whether the subject in the selec ted focus point is in focus (the focus point can be selected from any of the 39 focus point s).
90 More on Photography T ogether , image quality and size determine how much space each pho togr aph occ upies on th e memory card . Larger , higher quality images can be printed at larger sizes but also r equire more memory, meaning that f ewer such images can be stor ed on the memory card ( 0 391).
91 More on Photography 1 Display image quality options. Press the P button, then highlight the current image quality in the information display and press J . 2 Choose a file t ype. Highlight an option and press J . A NEF (RAW) Images Note that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF (RA W ) images.
92 More on Photography Image Size Choose a size for JPEG images: 1 Display image size options . Press the P button, then highlight the current image size in the inf ormation display and pr ess J . 2 Choose an image size. Highlight an o ption and press J .
93 More on Photography The camera s upports a variety of flash modes for phot ographin g poorly lit or back lit subjec ts. Auto Pop - up M od es In i , k , p , n , o , s , w , S , T , U , and ' modes, the built-in flash automatically pops up and fires as required.
94 More on Photography ❚❚ Flash Modes The following flash modes are available: • No (auto): When lighting is poor or the su bject is back lit, the flash pops up automat ically when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required .
95 More on Photography Manual P op -up Mode s In P , S , A , M , and 0 modes, the flash must be raised manually . The flash will not fire if it is not raised. 1 Raise the flash. Press the M ( Y ) button to raise the flash. 2 Choose a flash mode ( P , S , A , and M modes only).
96 More on Photography ❚❚ Flash Modes The following flash modes are available: • N (fill flash): The flash fires with every shot. • N j (red-eye reduction): Use f or portraits. The flash fires with every shot, but before it fir es, the r ed-eye reduction lamp lights to help reduce “red-eye.
97 More on Photography A Lower ing the Built-in Flash T o save power when the flash is not in use, press it gently do wnward unti l the latch clicks into place. A The Built-in Flash Fo r information on the lenses that ca n be used with the built-in flash, see page 320.
98 More on Photography A Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-i n Flash Shutter speed is restricted to the fo llowing ranges when the built-in flash is used: Mode Shutter speed i , p , n , s , w , .
99 More on Photography The camera ’ s sensitivity to light can be adjusted according to the amount of light available. The higher the ISO sensitivity , the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures.
100 More on Photography 2 Choose an ISO sensitivit y . Highlight an o ption and press J ..
101 More on Photography The camera is equipped to take photograp hs automatically at preset intervals. 1 Select Interval timer shooting . Highl igh t Interval timer shooting in the shooting menu and press 2 to display interval timer settings.
102 More on Photography 2 Adjust interval tim er settin gs. Choose a start option, inter val, number of shots per interval, and exposure smoothing o ption.
103 More on Photography • T o choose the number o f intervals : • T o enable or disable exposure smoothing : Select ing On al lows the camera to adjust exposure to match previous shot in modes other than M (note that e xposure smoothing only takes effect in mode M if auto ISO sensitivity control is on).
104 More on Photography 3 Star t shooting. Highlig ht St ar t and press J . The f irs t series of shots will be taken a t the specified starting time, or after about 3s i f Now was selected for Start options in St ep 2.
105 More on Photography ❚❚ Pausing Inte r val Time r Pho tograp hy Inter val timer photography can be paused bet ween intervals by press ing J . T o resume shooting: Starting Now Starting at a Spe.
106 More on Photography ❚❚ No Photograph The camera will skip the current interval if any of the following situations persi st for eight seconds or more af ter the interval was due to start: the p.
107 More on Photography Using an Optional ML -L3 Remote C ontrol The optional ML -L3 remote c ontrol ( 0 332 ) can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. Befor e proceeding , mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface.
108 More on Photography 4 T ake the photograph . Fr om a distance of 5 m (16 ft) or less, aim the transmitter on the ML -L3 at either of the infrared receiv ers on the camera ( 0 1, 2) and press the ML -L3 shutter-release button. In delayed remote mode , the self-timer lamp will light fo r about two sec onds bef ore the shutt er is releas ed.
109 More on Photography A Exiting Remote Control Mode Remote control mode is cancelled automatically if no photograph is taken before the time selected for Custom Setting c4 ( Remote on durati on (ML-L3) , 0 254).
110 More on Photography The camera settings listed below and on page 112 can be restored to default valu es by holding the G and R buttons down together for more than two seconds (these buttons are marked by a green dot). The information display turns off briefly while settings ar e reset.
111 More on Photography Focus mode Viewfinder Shooting modes other than % AF-A 78 Live view/movie AF-S 164 AF-area mode Viewfinder n , x , 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 Single-point AF 82 m , w Dynamic-area AF (39 po.
112 More on Photography ❚❚ Oth er S e t ti ngs Option Default 0 NEF (RAW) recording 14-bit 240 Exposu re delay mode Off 254 Release mode m , w Continuous H 71 Other shooting modes Single frame Foc.
113 P, S, A, and M Modes P , S, A, and M Modes P , S , A , and M modes off er different degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture: Shutter Speed and Aper ture Mode Description P Programmed auto ( 0 115) Recommended for snapshots and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings.
114 P, S, A, and M Modes A Shutter Speed and Aper ture Shutter speed and aperture are shown in the viewfinder and information display . Shutter speed Aperture F ast shutter speeds ( 1 / 1600 s in this example) fr eeze motio n. Slow shutter speeds (here 1 s) blur motion.
115 P, S, A, and M Modes Mode P (P rogrammed Au to) This mode is recommended for snapshot s or whenever you want to leave the camera in charge of shutter speed and aperture . The ca mera automatically adjus ts shutter speed and aper ture for optimal exposure in most situations .
116 P, S, A, and M Modes A Flexible Program In mode P , different combinations of shutter speed and aper ture can be s e le c t ed b y ro t at i ng t h e co m ma n d di a l (“ f le x i bl e p ro gr a m”) .
117 P, S, A, and M Modes Mode S (Shutter-P riority Auto) This mode lets you control shutter speed: choose fast shutter speeds to “freeze ” motion, slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects. The camera automatically adjusts aper ture for optimal exposure.
118 P, S, A, and M Modes Mode A (Ape r tu re - Pr i or i t y Aut o) In this mode, you can ad just aperture to contr ol depth of field (the distance in fr ont of and behind the main subject that appears to be in focus). The camera automatically adjusts shutter speed for optimal ex posure .
119 P, S, A, and M Modes Mode M (Manual) In manua l mode, you control both shutter speed and aper ture. Shutter speeds of “Bulb ” and “ Time ” are av ailable for long time- exposures of moving lights , the stars, night scener y , or fireworks ( 0 121).
120 P, S, A, and M Modes 2 Choose aper ture and shutter speed. Checking the exposure indicato r (see below), adjust shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed is selec ted by rotating the command dial (right for faster speeds, left for slow er).
121 P, S, A, and M Modes Long Time - Exp osu res ( M Mode Only) Select the follo wing shutte r speeds for long time- exposures of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or firew orks. • Bulb ( A ) : The shutter remains open while the shutter-release button is pressed al l the way d own.
122 P, S, A, and M Modes ❚❚ Bulb 1 Rotate th e mode dial to M . 2 Choose the shutter speed. Rot ate t he com man d di al to cho ose a shutter sp eed of Bulb ( A ). 3 T ake the photograph . After focusing, press the shutter-release button on the camera, optional wireless re mote contr oller or remot e cord all the way down.
123 P, S, A, and M Modes ❚❚ Ti m e 1 Rotate the mode dial to M . 2 Choose the shutter speed. Rotate the comma nd dial lef t to choose a shutter speed of “ Time” ( & ).
124 P, S, A, and M Modes A ML -L3 Remote Contro ls If you will be using an ML-L3 remot e control, select one of the following remote control modes as described on page 107: " ( Delay ed remote (ML -L3) ) or # ( Quic k- resp on se re mot e (ML-L3) ).
125 P, S, A, and M Modes Meteri ng Choose how the camer a sets exposure . 1 Display metering o ptions. Press the P butt on, then highlight the current metering method in the information display and press J . Exposure Method Description L Matrix metering Produces natur al results in most situations.
126 P, S, A, and M Modes 2 Choose a metering method. Highlight an o ption and press J . A Spot Metering If e ( Auto- are a AF ) is selecte d for AF-area mode during viewfinder photogra phy ( 0 82), the camera will met er the center focus point.
127 P, S, A, and M Modes Autoex pos ure Lock Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after using M ( C enter-weighted metering ) and N ( Spot metering ) t o meter exposure; note that autoexposure lock is not av ailable in i or j mode. 1 Meter exposu re.
128 P, S, A, and M Modes A Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture While exposure lock is in effect, the following settings can be adjusted without altering the m etered value for exposure: Mode Setting .
129 P, S, A, and M Modes Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alt er exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pic tures brighter or darker ( 0 367). In general, positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker .
130 P, S, A, and M Modes Normal exposure can be rest ored by setting exposure compensation to ±0. Except in h and % modes, exposur e compensation is not reset when the camer a is turned off (in h and % modes , exposure compensation will be reset when another mode is selected or the camera is turned off ).
131 P, S, A, and M Modes Flash Compensation Flash compensa tion is used to alter flash ou tput from the lev el suggested by the camera, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter , or reduced to prev ent un wanted highlights or r eflections ( 0 368).
132 P, S, A, and M Modes A The Information Display Flash compensation options can also be accessed from the information displa y ( 0 10). A Optional F lash Unit s Flash compensation is also a vailable with optional flash units that suppor t the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS; see page 323).
133 P, S, A, and M Modes Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights an d shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for hig h contrast scenes, f or example wh en photographing brightly lit outdoor scener y through a door or window or taking pic tures of shaded subjects on a sunny day .
134 P, S, A, and M Modes 2 Choose an option. Highlight an o ption and press J ( 0 367). D Active D -Lighti ng Noise (randomly-spaced bright pix els , fog, or lines) may appear in photographs taken with Active D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be visible with some subjects.
135 P, S, A, and M Modes High Dynamic R ange (HDR) H igh D ynamic R ange (HDR) combines t wo exposures to form a single image that captures a wide range of tones fr om shadows to highlights, even with high- contrast subjec ts. HDR is most effective when used with L ( Matrix metering ) ( 0 125) .
136 P, S, A, and M Modes 2 Choose an option. Highlig ht v Auto , 2 Extra high , S High , T Normal , U Low , or 6 Off and press J . When an option other than 6 Off is selected, u will be displayed in the viewfinder . 3 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
137 P, S, A, and M Modes White balance ensures that colors are unaff ected by the color of the light source. Auto white balance is r ecommended for most light sour ces; oth er values can be se lected if necessary according to the t ype of s ource: 1 Display white balance optio ns.
138 P, S, A, and M Modes 2 Choose a white bala nce option. Highlight an o ption and press J . A The Shooting Menu White balance can be selected using the White b alance opti on in the shooting menu ( 0 236), which also can be used to fine-tune white balance ( 0 140) or measure a value for preset white balance ( 0 142).
139 P, S, A, and M Modes A Color T emperature The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions. Color tempera ture is an objective measur e of the color of a light source, defined with ref erence to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated t o radiate light in the same wavelengths.
140 P, S, A, and M Modes Fine- T uning Wh ite Balance White balance can be “fine -tuned” to compensate f or variations in the color of the light source or t o introduce a deliberat e color cast into an image. White balance is fine-tuned using the Wh ite balance option in the shooting menu .
141 P, S, A, and M Modes A White Balance Fine-T uning The colors on the fine-tuning ax es are relativ e, not absolute . For example, moving the cursor to B (blue) when a “warm ” setting such as J (incandescent) is selected will make photog raphs slightly “ colder ” but will not actually ma ke them blue.
142 P, S, A, and M Modes Preset Ma nual Preset manual is used to record and r ecall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate f or light sources with a strong color cast. T wo methods are available for setting preset white balance: ❚❚ Measuring a V alue for Preset White Balance 1 Light a ref erence object.
143 P, S, A, and M Modes 4 Select Ye s . The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight Ye s and press J . The camera will enter preset measurement mode. When the camera is ready to measur e white balance, a flashing D ( L ) w ill appear in the viewfinder and information display .
144 P, S, A, and M Modes 6 Check the results. If the camera was able to measure a value for whit e balance, the message shown at right will be displayed and a will flash in the viewfinder and the camera will return to shooting mode. T o return to shooting mod e immediately , pr ess the shutter-release button halfwa y .
145 P, S, A, and M Modes D Measuring Preset White Balance If no operations are performed while the displays are flashing , direct measurement mode will end in the time selected for C ustom Setting c2 ( Auto off tim ers ; 0 253).
146 P, S, A, and M Modes ❚❚ Copying White Balance fr om a Photograph Follow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from a photograph on the memor y card. 1 Select Preset manual . Highlig ht White balance in the shooting menu and press 2 to di spl ay white balance options.
147 P, S, A, and M Modes 5 Highlight the sourc e image. T o view the highlighted image full frame, press and hold the X button. 6 Copy white balanc e. Pres s J to set preset white balance to the white balance value for the highlighted photograph.
148 P, S, A, and M Modes Bracketing automatically varies exposure, white balance, or A ct iv e D - L igh ting (ADL) settings slightly with each shot, “bracketing” the current v alue.
149 P, S, A, and M Modes 2 Display bracketing options. Press the P butt on, then highlight the current bracketing setting and press J . 3 Selec t a bracketing increment. Highlight a bracketing increment and press J . Choose from values between 0.3 and 2 EV (AE bracket ing) or 1 to 3 ( WB bracketing), or selec t ADL (ADL bracket ing).
150 P, S, A, and M Modes 4 Fr ame a photograph, focus, and shoot. AE bracketing : T he camera will vary exposure with each shot. The first shot will be taken at the value currently selected for exposur e compen sation.
151 P, S, A, and M Modes A The Bracketing Progress Indic ator During AE bracketing, a bar is remo ved from the bracketing progress indicator with each shot ( v > w > x ). During ADL bracketing, the setting that w i l l b e u s e d f o r t h e n e x t s h o t i s u n d e r l i n e d in the information display .
152 P, S, A, and M Modes In P , S , A , and M modes, your choice of Picture Control determines how pictures are processed (in other modes, the camera selects a Picture Control automatically). Selecting a Pictur e Co ntrol Choose a Picture Control according t o the subject or type of scene .
153 P, S, A, and M Modes 1 Display Pict ure Control options. Press the P button, then highlight the current Picture C ontrol and press J . 2 Select a Pictu re Co ntr ol. Highlight a Picture C ontrol and pr ess J . A T ouch Menu Na vigation Picture Contr ols can also be selected in the shooting menu ( 0 236).
154 P, S, A, and M Modes Modifying Picture C on trols Existing preset or cust om Picture Controls ( 0 158) can be modified to suit the scene or the user ’ s creative intent. Choose a balanced combination of settings using Quick adjust , or make manual adjustments to individu al settings.
155 P, S, A, and M Modes ❚❚ Picture Control Settings Option Description Quic k a dju st Mute or heighten the eff ect of the selected Picture Control (note that this r esets all manual adjustments). Not available with Neutral , Monochrome , Flat , or custom Picture Controls ( 0 158).
156 P, S, A, and M Modes D “ A” (Auto) Results for auto sharp ening, clarity , contrast , and saturation vary with exposure and the position of the subject i n the frame. A Switching Betw een Manual and Auto Press the X button to switch back and forth between manual and auto ( A ) se ttings for sharpening, clarity , contrast, and saturation.
157 P, S, A, and M Modes A Filter Effects (Monochrome Only) The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome photog raphs. The foll owing filter ef fects are available : Option Description Y Ye l l o w Enhances contrast. Can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in landscape photogr aphs.
158 P, S, A, and M Modes Creating Custom Pict ure Controls The Picture Con trols supplied with the camera can be modified and saved as custom Picture Controls. 1 Select Manage Picture Contro l . Highlig ht Manage Pic ture Contr ol in the shooting menu and press 2 .
159 P, S, A, and M Modes 5 Selec t a destination. Highlight a destination for the custom Pic tu re Co nt rol (C -1 th rou gh C-9 ) a nd press 2 . 6 Name the P icture C ontr ol.
160 P, S, A, and M Modes A Manage Picture Control > Rename Custo m Pic ture Contro ls ca n be renam ed at any ti me u sing the Rename option in the Manage Picture Control menu.
161 P, S, A, and M Modes Sharing C ustom Picture C ontrols Custom P icture Controls cr eated using P icture Contr ol Utility 2, a utility launched from View NX 2 or Capture NX -D ( 0 210), can be copi.
162 Live View Liv e Vie w Follow the steps below to take photographs in live view . 1 Rotate the live view switch. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor . 2 Position the focus point. Use the multi selector to position the focus point over your subject as described on page 167.
163 Live View 4 T ake the pic ture. Press the shutt er-release button t he res t of the w ay down. The monitor turns off and the memory card access lamp lights during recording. Do not remo ve the battery or memor y card until recor ding is complete .
164 Live View F ocusing in Live V iew Follow the steps below to choose f ocus and AF-area modes and position the focus point. ❚❚ Choosing How the Camera Focu ses (Foc us Mo de ) The following f ocus modes are available in live view (note that full-time–ser vo AF is not available in U , ' , and ( modes): 1 Displa y focus op tions.
165 Live View 2 Choose a focus option. Highlight an option and press J . A Manual Focus T o focu s in ma nua l fo cu s mo de ( 0 88), rotate the lens focus ring until the subject is in focu s. T o magnify the view in the monitor for precise focus , press the X button ( 0 163).
166 Live View ❚❚ Choosing How the Camera Pick s the Area (AF-Area Mode) In m ode s o th er th an i , j , and ( , the f ollowing AF-ar ea modes can be selected in live view (note that subjec t-tracking AF is not avail able in % , U , ' , and 3 modes): 1 Display AF -area modes .
167 Live View 2 Choose an AF-area mode. Highlight an option and press J . 3 Choose the focus point. 6 (face-priority AF) : A double yellow border will be disp layed when the camera detects a por trait subjec t (if multiple faces ar e detected, the camera will focus on the closest subject; to choose a different subject, use the multi selector).
168 Live View The Li ve View D is pl ay Item Description 0 q Shooting mode The mode currently selected with the mode dial. 38, 54, 61, 113 w Manual movie settings indic ator Displayed when On is se le c te d fo r Manual movie settings in mode M . 179 e Time remaining The amount of time remaining before live view ends automatically .
169 Live View Note : Displa y shown with al l indicators lit f or illustra tive purposes . Item Description 0 u Movie frame size The frame size of movies rec orded in movie mode. 177 i Foc u s m od e The current f ocus mode. 164 o AF-area mode The cu rrent AF-a rea mo de.
170 Live View A Live Vie w/Movie Recording Displa y Options Press the R button to cycle through display options as shown below . Circled areas indicate edges of movie frame crop .
171 Live View A Came ra Sett ings Except when m ovie indicators are d isplayed, you can access the followin g live vie w photography settings b y pressing the P button: image quality ( 0 90), image si.
172 Live View D Shoo ting in Liv e V ie w Mo de Although it will not appear in th e final pi cture, distortion may be visible in the monitor if the camera is panned horizontally or an object moves at high speed through fr ame. Bright light sources may leave after-images in the monitor when the camera is panned.
173 Live View D Using Autofo cus in Live View Autofocus is slower in liv e view and the monitor may brighten or darken while the camera fo cuses. The camera may be unable to focus in the situations li.
174 Recording and Viewing Movies Recording and Viewing Mo vies Movies can be recorded in live view mode . 1 Rotate the live view switch. The view through the lens will be displayed in the monitor .
175 Recording and Viewing Movies 3 Star t record ing. Press the movie -record button to star t recording. A recording indicator and the time available are display ed in the monitor .
176 Recording and Viewing Movies D Recordin g Movies Flicker , banding, or distortion may be visible in the monitor and in the final movie under fluorescent, mercury vapor , or sodium lamps or if the camera is panned horiz ontally or an object moves a t high speed through frame (flicker and banding can be reduced using Flick er reduc tion ; 0 281).
177 Recording and Viewing Movies Movie Settings Use the Movie settings option in the shooting menu ( 0 236) to adjust the following settings. • Fr ame size/frame ra te, Movie quality : Choose from the following options .
178 Recording and Viewing Movies • Microphone : T urn the built-in or optional stereo microphones ( 0 180, 333) on or off or adjust microphone sensitivity.
179 Recording and Viewing Movies • Manual movie settings : Choose On to allow manual adjustments to shutter speed and ISO sensitivity when the camera is in mode M .
180 Recording and Viewing Movies A Using an External Microphone The optional ME-1 ster eo microphone can be used to reduc e noise caused by lens vibration being rec orded during autofo cus. D The Count-Down Display A count down will be displayed 30 s before mo vie recording ends automatically ( 0 168).
181 Recording and Viewing Movies Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame play back ( 0 188). Pres s J to star t playback; your current position is indicated by the movie progress bar .
182 Recording and Viewing Movies Adju st volume X / W ( Q ) Pr ess X to increase volume , W ( Q ) to decrease . Return to full-frame playback K / P ress K or 1 to exit to full-f rame pla yback .
183 Recording and Viewing Movies T rim footage to create edited copies of movies or save selected frames as JPEG stills . Tr i m m i n g M o v i e s T o create trimmed copies of mo vies: 1 Display a movie full frame . 2 Pause the movie on the new opening or closing frame.
184 Recording and Viewing Movies 4 Choose the current frame as the new star t or end point. T o create a copy that be gins from the current frame , highlight Start p oint and press J . The frames bef ore the current frame will be removed when you save the copy .
185 Recording and Viewing Movies 7 Preview the movie. T o preview the copy , highlight Preview and pres s J (to interrupt the preview and return to the sa ve options menu, press 1 ). T o abandon the current copy and return to Step 5, highligh t Canc el and press J ; to save the copy , proceed to Step 8.
186 Recording and Viewing Movies Saving Sele cted Frames T o save a cop y of a selected frame as a JPEG st ill: 1 Pause the movie on the desired frame. Play the movie back as described on page 181, pr essing J to sta r t a nd resume pl ayback an d 3 to pause.
187 Recording and Viewing Movies 4 Sav e the c op y . Hig hl igh t Ye s a nd press J to create a fine -quality ( 0 90) JPEG copy of the selected frame. A Sa v e S e le ct ed F ra m e JPEG movie stills created with the Sav e selected frame option can not be retouched.
188 Playback an d Deletion Pla yback and Deletion F ull-Fr ame Playbac k T o play photographs back, press the K button. The most r ecent ph otogra ph will be displayed in the monitor . V iewin g Pictures To Use Description View additional photographs Press 2 to vi ew photog raphs in order recorded, 4 to view photographs in r everse order .
189 Playback and Deletion A The P Button Pressing the P button in full-frame, thumbnail, or calendar playback displ ays playback options. Highlight options and press 2 to ra te pictur es ( 0 203), retouch photos or edit movies ( 0 183, 286), or select pictures for transfer to a smar t device ( 0 231).
190 Playback an d Deletion T humb nail Pla yback T o display images in “ contac t sheets” of 4, 12, or 80 images, pr ess the W ( Q ) button. Ful l- f ra me playback Thumbnail playback Calendar playback To Use Description High li gh t i ma ges Use multi select or or co mmand dia l to high lig ht pic tures.
191 Playback and Deletion C alendar Playback T o view images taken on a selected date, press the W ( Q ) button when 80 images ar e display ed. The operations that can be per formed depend on whether .
192 Playback an d Deletion Photo information is superimposed on images display ed in full- frame playback. Press 1 or 3 to cycle through photo information as shown below .
193 Playback and Deletion ❚❚ File Infor mat ion ❚❚ Highlights * * Flashing areas indicate highlights (areas that may be ove rexposed). 10 11 9 8 5 1 2 3 4 7 6 1 Prot ect status........... ............... 202 2 Retouch indica tor ............ .
194 Playback an d Deletion ❚❚ RGB Histogram 5 1 2 4 3 1 Histogram (RGB channel). In all histograms, horizont al axis gives pixel brightness, vertical axis number of pixels . 2 His to gr am (r ed ch ann el ) 3 Histogram (green ch annel) 4 Histogram (blue channel) 5 White balance .
195 Playback and Deletion A Histograms Camera histograms are intended as a guide only and may differ from those displayed in imaging applications. Some sample histograms are shown belo w: If the image contains objects with a wide range of brightnesses, the distribution of tones will be relatively even.
196 Playback an d Deletion ❚❚ Shooting Data 1 Displayed in red if p hoto was taken with auto ISO sensiti vity control on. 2 Displayed only in photos taken with accessories that support this functi on. * Items displayed vary with Picture Control selected.
197 Playback and Deletion * The fourth page of the shooting data is only displayed if copyright in formation was recorded with the photograph as described on page 274. 14 15 16 1 8 17 19 14 High ISO noise reduc tion ... 244 Long exposur e noise reduction .
198 Playback an d Deletion ❚❚ Overview Da ta 1 Displayed in red if p hoto was taken with ISO sens itivity auto control on. 2 Displayed only in photos taken with accessories that support this functi on. 8 15 9 22 2 8 27 13 14 12 11 10 13 4 2 6 7 5 26 25 24 23 16 17 1 8 19 20 21 1 Frame number/total number of images 2 Upload marking .
199 Playback and Deletion ❚❚ Location Da ta Location data are display ed only if an optional GP -1 or GP-1 A GPS unit ( 0 333) was used when the photo was taken ( 0 283). In the case of movies, the data give the location at the start of recording.
200 Playback an d Deletion Press the X button to zoom in on the image display ed in full- frame playback. The following opera tions can be per formed while zoom is in effect: T aking a Closer Lo ok: P.
201 Playback and Deletion Select/zoom in on or out from faces P F aces detected during zoom are indicated by white borders in navigation window . Press P and use the multi selector to view other faces, or press J to zoom in on the currently se lected face.
202 Playback an d Deletion In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail, and calendar playback , press the A ( L ) button to protect the curr ent picture from acciden tal deletion. Pr otected files are marked with a P icon and can not be deleted using the O button or the Delete option in the playback menu.
203 Playback and Deletion Rate pict ures or mark them as candidates for later deletion. Rating is not available with protected images. Rating Individual Pictures 1 Select an i mage . Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playb ack.
204 Playback an d Deletion Rati ng Mul tiple Pictur es Use the Rati ng option in the playback menu to rate multiple pictures. 1 Select Rati ng . Highlig ht Ra tin g in the playback menu and press 2 .
205 Playback and Deletion T o delete the photograph displayed in full-frame playback or highlighted in the thumbnail list, press the O button. To d e l e t e multiple selected photographs, all photographs taken on a selected date, or all photographs in the current playback folder , use the Delete option in the play back menu.
206 Playback an d Deletion The P lay ba ck Men u The Delete option in t he playba ck menu con tains the f ollowin g options. Note that depending on th e number of images, some time may be required f or deletion. ❚❚ Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs 1 Select pic tures .
207 Playback and Deletion ❚❚ Select Da te: Deleting Photographs T aken on a Selected Date 1 Select dates. Highlight a date and press 2 to select all pictures taken on the highlighted date. Selected dates are indicated by check marks . Repeat a s desired to select add itional dates; to deselec t a date, highlig ht it and pr ess 2 .
208 Playback an d Deletion The Slide show option in the pla yback menu is used to display a slide show of the pictures in the current playback folder ( 0 234). 1 Select Slide show . Highlig ht Slide sho w in the playback menu and press 2 . 2 Start the sl ide show .
209 Playback and Deletion The dialog shown at right is dis played when the show ends . Select Restart to restar t or Exit to return to the playback menu. Slide Show Options Before starting a slide show , you can use the options in the slide show menu to select the images display ed by type o r rating and choose how long each image is displayed.
210 Connection s Connec ti ons T o upload, view , edit, and share photos and movies, do wnload the ViewNX 2 installer from the following website and follo w the on-screen instructions to complete installation. An Internet connection is required. For system requirements and other information, see the Nikon website for y our region ( 0 xix).
211 Connections Cop y Pictures to the C omputer Before proceeding , be sure you have installed ViewNX 2 ( 0 210). 1 Connect the USB cable. After turning the camera off and ensuring that a memory card is inserted, connect the supplied USB cable as shown and then turn the camera on.
212 Connection s 2 Start N ikon T ransfer 2 co mponent of ViewNX 2. If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, selec t Nikon T ransfer 2. A Windows 7 If the following dialog is displa yed, selec t Ni kon Transfer 2 as described below .
213 Connections 3 Click Start Tr ansfer . At default settings , pictures on the memor y card will be copied to the computer . 4 T erminate the connection. When transfer is c omplete, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. Start Tr ansfer A For More Informa tion Consult online help for more inf ormation on using ViewNX 2.
214 Connection s Selected JPEG images can be printed on a PictBridge printer ( 0 388) connected direc tly to the camera. Connecting the Printer Connect the camera usin g the supplied USB cable . Do not use force or attempt to insert the connectors at an ang le.
215 Connections Printing Pi ctures One at a T ime 1 Display the desired pi cture. Pres s 4 or 2 to view additional pictures. Press the X button to zoom in on the current frame (press K to exit z oom). To view eight pictures at a time, press the W ( Q ) butt on.
216 Connection s 3 Star t printing. Select Start printing and press J to start printing. To c a n c e l before all copies hav e been printed, press J . Printing Multiple P ictures 1 Display the PictBridge menu. Press the G button in the PictBridge playback display.
217 Connections 3 Adju st print er settings . Adjust printer settings as described in Step 2 on page 215. 4 Start printing. Select Start printing and press J to star t printing.
218 Connection s Creating a DPOF Print Order: Pr int Set The DPOF print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital “ print orders” f or PictBridge -compatible printers and devices that suppor t DPOF ( 0 388). 1 Choose DPOF print order > Select/s et .
219 Connections 3 Selec t impr int option s. Highlight the following options and press 2 to toggle the highlighted option on or off. • Print sh ooting data : Print shutter speed and aperture on al l pictures in print order . • Print date : P rint date of recording on all pictures in print order .
220 Connection s The supplied audio video (A/V ) cable can be used to connec t the camera to a television or video recorder f or playback or recording.
221 Connections A Video Mode If n o imag e is disp layed, che ck th at cam era is correc tly conne cted and that the option selected for Vid e o m o d e ( 0 281) matches the video standard used in the T V . A Te l e v i s i o n P l a y b a c k Use of an AC adapter (available separately) is recommended for extended playback.
222 Connection s High-Definition Devices The camera can be connected to HDMI devices using an HDMI cable as shown. Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable. T une the device to the HDMI channel, then turn the camera on and press the K button.
223 Connections ❚❚ Choosing an Output Resolution T o choose the format for images output to the HDMI device, select HDMI > Output resolution in the camera setup menu ( 0 270). If Aut o is selec ted, the camera will automaticall y select t he appropriate format.
224 Wi-Fi Wi- Fi The camera can connect via Wi-Fi wir eless networks to a smar t device running Nikon’ s dedicated Wireless Mobile Utility app ( 0 225). Wha t W i-F i Can Do fo r Y ou Download picture s Share pictur es Remote co ntrol A Installing the App 1 Find the app.
225 Wi-Fi Before connecting via Wi-F i (wireless LAN), install the Wireless Mobile Utilit y on your Android or iOS smart device. Ins tru cti on s for accessing the camera vary with the type of connection used by the smart device. Android • Push-button WPS : If the smar t device suppor ts push-button WPS (i.
226 Wi-Fi WPS (A ndroid Only) 1 Enable the camera’ s built-in Wi-F i. Highlig ht Wi - Fi in the setup menu and press 2 . Hig hl igh t Network connec t ion and press 2 , then highlight Enable and press J . Wa i t a few seconds for W i-Fi t o activate.
227 Wi-Fi 3 Launch the W ir eless Mobile Utility . Launch the Wir eless Mobile Utility on the smar t device. The main dialog will be displayed..
228 Wi-Fi PIN Entry (Andr oid Only) 1 Enable the camera’ s built-in Wi-F i. Highlig ht Wi - Fi in the setup menu and press 2 . Hig hl igh t Network connec t ion and press 2 , then highlight Enable and press J . Wa i t a few seconds for W i-Fi t o activate.
229 Wi-Fi SSID (A ndroid and iOS) 1 Enable the camera’ s built-in Wi-Fi. Hig hl igh t Wi -F i in the setup menu and press 2 . Highlight Network conn ec ti on and press 2 , then highligh t Enable and press J . Wa i t a few sec onds for W i-F i to activat e.
230 Wi-Fi ❚❚ T erminating the Connec tion Wi-F i can be disabled by: • Selecti ng Wi- Fi > Network connection > Disable in the camera setup menu • Starting movie recording • T urning t.
231 Wi-Fi Follow the st eps below to select photos for upload to the smar t device. Movies can not be selected for upload. Selec ting Individual Pictures for Upload 1 Select an i mage . Display the image or highlight it in the thumbnail list in thumbnail or calendar playback .
232 Wi-Fi Selec ting Multiple Pictures for Upload T o change the uploa d status of multiple pi ctures, use the Select to send to smar t device option in the p layback menu . 1 Choose Sel ec t to send to smar t device . Highlig ht Select to send to sm art device in the playback menu and press 2 .
233 D The Playback Menu: Managing Images Camera Menus T o display the playback menu, press G and select the D (playback menu) ta b. Playbac k Menu Options The playback menu contains the following opti.
234 D The Playback Menu: Managing Ima ges Choose a folder for playback: Choose the information available in the playback photo information display ( 0 192). Press 1 or 3 to highlight and press 2 to select or deselec t. Selected items are indicated by check marks.
235 D The Playback Menu: Managing Images Photographs taken while On is selec ted contain information on camera orientation , allowing them to be rotated automatically during playback or when viewed in ViewNX 2 or Capture NX -D ( 0 210). The following orientations are record ed: Camera orientation is not recor ded when Off is selected.
236 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options T o display the shooting menu, press G an d select the C (shooting menu) tab. Shooting Menu Options The shooting menu contains the following options: C The S .
237 C The Shooting M enu: Shooting Options * Default varies with country of purchase. Note : Depending on camera settings , some items may be gr ayed out and unavailable .
238 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options Select th e folder in which subsequent images will be stored . ❚❚ Selec ting Folders b y Folder Number 1 Choose Selec t folder by number . Highlig ht Select folder by number and press 2 . 2 Choose a folder number .
239 C The Shooting M enu: Shooting Options ❚❚ Selec ting Folders from a List 1 Choose Selec t folder from list . Hig hl igh t Select folder from list and press 2 . 2 Highlight a folder . Pres s 1 or 3 to highlight a folder . 3 Select the highligh ted fold er .
240 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options Photographs are saved using file names consisting of “DSC_” or , in the case of images that use the Adobe RGB color space ( 0 243), “_DSC” , follow ed by a four-digit number and a three- letter extension (e.
241 C The Shooting M enu: Shooting Options Adjust ISO sensitivity ( 0 99). ❚❚ Auto ISO Sensitivit y control If Off is chosen f or A uto ISO sensitivity contr ol in P , S , A , and M modes, ISO sensitivity will remain fix ed at the value selected by the user ( 0 99).
242 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options When On is selected, the viewfinder show s ISO AUT O and the information display ISO -A . These indicators flash when sensitivity is altered fr om the value selected by the user .
243 C The Shooting M enu: Shooting Options The color space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. sRGB is recommended f or general-purpose printing an d displa y; Ad ob e R GB , with its broader gamut of colors, for pr ofessional publication and commercial printing .
244 C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options Photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities can be processed to reduce “noise. ” “Vignetting” is a dr op in brightness at the edges of a photograph. Vi g n e tt e c o nt r o l red uces vign ett ing for ty pe G, E, and D lenses (PC lenses ex cluded).
245 C The Shooting M enu: Shooting Options Select On to reduce barrel distortion in photos taken with wide - angle lenses and to reduce pin-cushion dis tortion in photos taken with long lenses (note t.
246 A Custom Setting s: Fine-Tu ning Camera Set tings T o display the Custom Settings menu, press G and select the A (C ustom Settings menu) tab. Custom Settings are used to customiz e camera settings to suit individual prefer ences.
247 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Cus to m S et ti n gs The following C ustom Settings are a vailable: Custom Settin g Default 0 Reset custom settings 248 a Autofocus a1 AF-C pri orit.
248 A Custom Setting s: Fine-Tu ning Camera Set tings Note : Depending on camera settings, some items may be grayed out and unavail able. Select Ye s to restore Custom Settings to their defaul t values.
249 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Choose the number of focus points available for manual f ocus- point selection. a2: Number of Focus Points G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Option Description # 39 poi nts Choose from the 39 f ocus points shown at right.
250 A Custom Setting s: Fine-Tu ning Camera Set tings Choose whether the built-in AF-assist illuminator lights to assist the focus operation when lighting is poor .
251 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Choose On to use the exposure indicator to determine whether the camera is corr ectly focu sed in manual focus m ode ( 0 88; note that this function is not av ailable in shooting mode M , when the exposure indicator instead sho ws whether the subject is correctly exposed).
252 A Custom Setting s: Fine-Tu ning Camera Set tings Select the increments used when mak ing adjustments to shutter sp ee d, aper ture, exposure and flash compensation, and bracketing. Select On to display IS O sensitivity in the viewfinder in place of the number of exposures remaining.
253 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings This option determines how long the monitor remains on if no operations are per formed dur ing menu display and playback ( Playback/menus ), while ph.
254 A Custom Setting s: Fine-Tu ning Camera Set tings Choose the length of the shut ter release delay and the number of shots taken. • Self-timer delay : Choose the l ength of the shutter-release d elay .
255 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings When a pho togra ph is taken, t he camera name s the file b y adding one to the last file number used .
256 A Custom Setting s: Fine-Tu ning Camera Set tings Choose On to display on-demand grid lines in the viewfinder for reference when composing photographs ( 0 5). Choose the date information impr inted on photographs as they are taken. Date stamps can not be added to or remo ved fr om existing photos.
257 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings ❚❚ Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days r emaining until a futur e date or the number of days elapsed since a past dat e. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a bir thday or wedd ing.
258 A Custom Setting s: Fine-Tu ning Camera Set tings 4 Choose a date counter format. Highlig ht Displa y options and press 2 , then highlight a date format and press J .
259 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash in P , S , A , and M modes. When an optional SB-500, SB-400, or SB-300 flash unit is attached and turned on, th is option changes to Optional flash and is used to choose the flash mode for the optional flash unit.
260 A Custom Setting s: Fine-Tu ning Camera Set tings ❚❚ Commander Mode When an optional SB-500 flash unit is mounted on the accessor y shoe, se lect Commander mode t o use the SB-500 as a master flash controlling one or more remot e optional flash units in up to two groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting ( 0 325).
261 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Option Description Optiona l flash Choose a flash mode for the mast er (commander) flash. TTL i- T TL mo de. Choose flash compensation from values between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in increments of 1 / 3 EV .
262 A Custom Setting s: Fine-Tu ning Camera Set tings Follow the steps below to take phot ographs in commander mode. 1 Adjust settings for the master flash. Choose the flash control mode and output lev el for the mast er flash. Note that output level can not be adjust ed in –– mode.
263 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings 6 Compos e the shot . Compose the shot and arrange the flash units as shown below . Note that the maximum distanc e at which the remote flash units can be placed may var y with shooting conditions. 7 Configure the remote flash units.
264 A Custom Setting s: Fine-Tu ning Camera Set tings Choose the setting (expo sure, white balance, or Active D-Lighting) varied when bracketing is in effect ( 0 148).
265 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Choose the role play ed by the Fn button. f: Controls f1: Assign Fn Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Option Description v Image quality/size Keeping the Fn button pressed, rotate the command dial to select image quality and size ( 0 90).
266 A Custom Setting s: Fine-Tu ning Camera Set tings t Auto bracke ting Keeping the Fn button pressed, r otate the command dial to choose the brack eting increment (exposure and white balance bracketing) or to turn ADL bracketing on or off ( P , S , A , and M modes only ; 0 148).
267 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Choose the role play ed by the A ( L ) button . f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Option Description B AE/AF lock F ocus and exposure lock while the A ( L ) button is pressed.
268 A Custom Setting s: Fine-Tu ning Camera Set tings A touch-sensitive area of the monitor can be used to control the camera after the monitor has turn ed off automatically. The position of this “touch Fn ” area varies with the position of the monitor; the role it plays can be chos en from the options in the table below .
269 A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Reverse the direction of ro tation of the command dial when it is used to make adjustments to exposure or flash compensation ( Exposure comp en satio n ) and/or shutter speed and ape rture ( Shutter speed/aperture ).
270 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup T o display the setup menu, press G and select the B (setup menu) tab. Setup Menu Options The setup menu contains the follo wing options: B The Setup Menu: C amera S.
271 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 1 Default varies with country of purchase. 2 Not available when battery is low. 3 Only available when compa tible Ey e-Fi memory card is inserted. Note : Depending on camera settings , some items may be gr ayed out and unavailable .
272 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup Memor y cards must be formatted before first use or af ter being form atte d in othe r de vice s. F ormat the card as described below. 1 Highlight Ye s . T o exit without formatting the memor y card, highlight No and press J .
273 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup Add a comment to new photographs as they ar e taken. Comments can be viewed as metadata in V iewNX 2 or Capture NX-D ( 0 210). The comment is also visible on the shooting data page in the photo information display ( 0 197).
274 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup Add copyright information to new photographs as they are taken. Copyright inf ormation is incl uded in the shooting data shown in the photo inf ormation display ( 0 197) and can be viewed as metadata in V iewNX 2 or in Capture NX -D ( 0 210).
275 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order , and turn daylight sa ving time on or off. Choose a language for camera menus and messages. Time Zone and Date G button ➜ B setup menu Option Description Tim e z o ne Choose a time zone.
276 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup Beeps sound when the camera focuses, in self-timer and remote - control modes, and when touch-screen contr ols are used. ❚❚ Beep On/Off Select Off (touch controls only) to mute the sounds the camera makes in response to touch-screen controls , or choose Off to pr event beeps fr om sounding altogeth er .
277 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup Choose an information display format ( 0 8). For ma t s c an b e chosen separately for auto , scene, and special effects modes and for P , S , A , and M modes. 1 Selec t a shooting mode op tion. Hig hl igh t A UT O/SCENE/EFFECTS or P/S/A/M and press 2 .
278 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup If On is selected, the information display will appear after the shutter -release b utton is pr essed half way . If Off is selected, the information display can be viewed b y pressing the R button. If On is selec ted, the eye sensor will turn the information display off when you put your eye to the viewfinder .
279 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup Acquire r eference data f or the Image Dust O ff option in Capture NX-D ( 0 210; for more inf ormation, refer to Capture NX-D on-line help). Image Dust O ff ref photo is available only when a CPU lens is mounted on the camera.
280 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup 2 Fr ame a featureless white object in the viewfinder . With the lens about ten centimeters (four inches) from a wel l- lit, featureless white object, frame the object so that it fills the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button halfway .
281 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup Reduce flicker and banding when s hooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting during live view ( 0 1 62) or movie recording ( 0 174). Choose Au to to allow th e camera to automatically choose the cor rect frequenc y , or manually match the frequency to that of the local AC pow er supply .
282 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup Choose the role of the optional accessory connec ted to the accessory terminal. ❚❚ Remote Control Choose the func tions per formed using a remote cord or wireless remote controller ( 0 332).
283 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup ❚❚ Location Da ta This item is used to adjust sett ings for opti onal GP-1 or GP-1A GPS units ( 0 333). The unit can be connected to the camera’ s accessor y t.
284 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup This option is displayed only when an Ey e -Fi memory card (availab le separatel y from third -party suppliers) is inser ted in the camera. Choose Enabl e to upload photographs to a preselected destination. Note that pictures will no t be uploaded if signal strength is insufficien t.
285 B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup View the standards with which the camera complies. View the current camera firmw are version. D Eye-Fi Cards Eye-Fi car ds may emit wireless sig nals when Disable is selected. If a warning is displayed in the monitor ( 0 359), turn the camera off and remove the card.
286 N The Retou ch Menu: Cre ating Retouched Copies T o display the retouch menu, press G and selec t the N (retouch menu) ta b. Retouch Menu Options The options in the retouch menu are used t o create trimmed or retouched copies of existing pictures.
287 N The Retou ch Menu: Creati ng Retouche d Copies A Retouching Copies Most options can be applied to copies created using other r etouch options, although with the exceptions of Image overlay and Edit movie > Choose start/end point , each option can be applied only once (note that multiple edits may r esult in loss of detail).
288 N The Retou ch Menu: Cre ating Retouched Copies Creating Retouched Copies T o create a retouched copy : 1 Displa y retouc h options . Highlight the desire d item in the retouch menu and press 2 . 2 Sel ec t a p ic ture. Highlight a picture and press J (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X butt on).
289 N The Retou ch Menu: Creati ng Retouche d Copies 4 Create a retouched copy . Pres s J to create a retouched copy. Except in the photo informa tion “image only” page ( 0 192), retouched copies are indicated by a Z icon. Create JPEG copies of NEF (RA W ) photographs.
290 N The Retou ch Menu: Cre ating Retouched Copies 3 Choose settings for the JPEG copy . Adjust the settings listed below . Note that white balance and vignette control ar e not available with pictur.
291 N The Retou ch Menu: Creati ng Retouche d Copies Create a cropped copy of the selected photograph. The selected photograph is displayed with the selected crop shown in yellow; create a cropped copy as described in the follo wing table.
292 N The Retou ch Menu: Cre ating Retouched Copies Create small copies of selected photographs. 1 Select Resize . T o resize selected images, highlight Resize in the retouch menu and press 2 . 2 Choose a size. Highlig ht Choose size and press 2 . Highlight an o ption and press J .
293 N The Retou ch Menu: Creati ng Retouche d Copies 3 Choose pictures. Hig hl igh t Select image and press 2 . Highlight pictures using the mult i selector and press the W ( Q ) butt on to select or deselect (to view the highlighted picture full screen, press and hold the X butt on).
294 N The Retou ch Menu: Cre ating Retouched Copies D-Lighting brightens shadows, making it ideal for dark or backlit photographs. Press 4 or 2 to choose the amount of correction per formed; the effect can be previewed in the edit display . Pres s J to copy the photograph.
295 N The Retou ch Menu: Creati ng Retouche d Copies Create copies with enhanc ed saturation and c ontra st. D-Lighting is ap plied as requir ed to brighten dark or backlit subjects. Pres s 4 or 2 to choose the amount of enhancement. Pres s J to copy the photograph.
296 N The Retou ch Menu: Cre ating Retouched Copies Create a straightened copy of the selected image. Press 2 to rotate the image clockwise by up to five degr ees in increments of approxim ately 0.25 degrees, 4 to r otate it counterclockwise (note that edges of the image will be trimmed to creat e a rectangular copy).
297 N The Retou ch Menu: Creati ng Retouche d Copies Create copies that r educe the effects of perspective taken from the base of a tall object. Use the multi selector to adjust perspective (note that greater amounts of p er sp ec ti ve c ont rol res ult in mo re of the edges being c ropped out).
298 N The Retou ch Menu: Cre ating Retouched Copies After adjust ing filter eff ects as described belo w , pres s J to copy the photograph. Filter Effects G button ➜ N retouch menu Option Description Skylight Creates the eff ect of a skylight filter , ma king the picture less blue.
299 N The Retou ch Menu: Creati ng Retouche d Copies Copy photographs in Black-and -white , Sepia , or Cya n o t y p e (blue and white monochrome). Select ing Sepia or Cy a n o t y p e displays a preview of the selected image; press 1 to increase color saturation, 3 to decrease.
300 N The Retou ch Menu: Cre ating Retouched Copies Image overlay combines two existing NEF (RA W ) photographs to create a single pic ture that is sa ved sepa rately from the o riginals; the results, which make use of RA W data from the camer a image sensor , are noticeably better than overlays created in an imaging application.
301 N The Retou ch Menu: Creati ng Retouche d Copies 2 Selec t the first image. Use the multi selector to highlight the first photograph in the overlay . To view the highlighted photograph full frame, press and hold the X button. Pres s J to select the highlighted photograph and return to the preview display .
302 N The Retou ch Menu: Cre ating Retouched Copies 6 Save the overlay . Pre ss J while the preview is display ed to sa ve the o verlay . Afte r an overlay is created , the resulting image will be displayed full-frame in the monitor . Create an outline copy of a photograph to use as a base for painting.
303 N The Retou ch Menu: Creati ng Retouche d Copies Sharpen outlines and simplify coloring for a poster effect. Pres s 2 or 4 to make outlines thicker or thin ner . Pre ss J to save the r etouched c opy . Creat e a cop y of a phot ograp h that resembles a sketch made with colored pencils.
304 N The Retou ch Menu: Cre ating Retouched Copies Create a copy that appears to be a photo of a diorama. Wo r k s best with photos taken from a high vantage point.
305 N The Retou ch Menu: Creati ng Retouche d Copies Create a copy in which only s elected hues appea r in color . 1 Select Sel ectiv e co lor . Hig hl igh t Selective color in the retouch menu and p ress 2 . 2 Selec t a photograph. Highlight a photograp h and press J (to view the highlighted photograph full frame, pr ess and hold the X button ).
306 N The Retou ch Menu: Cre ating Retouched Copies 4 Highlight the color range . Rotate the command dial to highlight the color range f or the selected color . 5 Choose the color range. Pre ss 1 or 3 to increase or decrease the range of similar hues that will be included in the final photograph.
307 N The Retou ch Menu: Creati ng Retouche d Copies Create a cop y which emphasizes detail and color for a paint erly effect. Press J to save the retouched copy.
308 N The Retou ch Menu: Cre ating Retouched Copies 2 Select Side -by-side comparison . Highlig ht Side-by-side comparison in the retouch menu and pr ess J .
309 m Recent Settings/ O My Menu Both recent settings, a menu listing the 20 most recently used settings, and My Menu, a custom menu listing up to 20 user- selected options, can be accessed by pressing the G button highlighting the last tab in the menu list (either m or O ).
310 m Recent Sett ings/ O My Menu m Recent Settings When m RECENT SETT INGS is selec ted for Choose tab , the menu lists the 20 most recently used settings, with the most rec ently-used it ems first. Pre ss 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select.
311 m Recent Settings/ O My Menu 3 Selec t an item. Highlight the desired menu item and press J . 4 Position the new item. Pres s 1 or 3 to mo ve the new item up or down in My Menu. Pres s J to add the new item. Repeat steps 1–4 to select additio nal items.
312 m Recent Sett ings/ O My Menu ❚❚ Deleting Options from My Menu 1 Select Remov e items . Highlig ht Remo ve it ems and press 2 . 2 Selec t items. Highlight items and press 2 to select or deselect. Selected items are indicated by a check mark. 3 Delete the selec ted items.
313 m Recent Settings/ O My Menu ❚❚ Reordering Options in My Menu 1 Select Ran k ite ms . Hig hl igh t Ran k ite ms and press 2 . 2 Selec t an item. Highlight the item you wish to move and press J . 3 Position the item. Pres s 1 or 3 to move the item up or down in My Menu and press J .
314 Technical Notes T echnic al Notes Read this chapter for information on compa tible accessories, cleaning and storing the camer a, and what to do if an error message is displayed or you encounter probl ems using the camera. Com pa t ib le C PU Le n se s This camer a supports autof ocus wi th AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses only .
315 Technica l Notes 3 Shifting and/or tilting the le ns interfe res with exposure. 4 Can not be used with shifting or tilting. 5 Optimal exp osure will only b e achieved if the lens is at maximum aperture and the lens is not shifted or tilted. 6 AF-S or AF-I lens required.
316 Technical Notes Compatible Non-CPU Lenses Non-CPU lenses may only be used when the camera is in mode M . Selecting another mode d isables the shutter release. Aperture must be adjusted manually via the lens aper ture ring and the camera metering system, i- TT L flash control, and other features requiring a CPU lens can not be used.
317 Technica l Notes D Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses The following ac cessories and non-CPU lenses can NOT be used with the D5500 : • TC- 1 6A A F te le c on ve r t e r • Non-AI lenses • Lenses that requir e the AU-1 f ocusing unit (400mm f/4.
318 Technical Notes D AF-Assist Illumination The AF-assist i lluminat or has a range of ab out 0.5–3. 0 m (1 ft 8 in.–9 ft 10 in.); when using the illuminator , use a lens with a focal length of 18–200 mm and remove the lens hood. AF-assist illumination is not available with the f ollowing lenses: • AF-S NIKK OR 14–24mm f/2.
319 Technica l Notes At ranges under 1 m (3 ft 3 in.), the foll owing lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and interfere with autof ocus when lighting is poor: • AF-S DX NIKKOR 10–24mm f/3.5–4.5G ED • AF-S NIKKOR 16–35mm f/4G ED VR • AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17–35mm f/2.
320 Technical Notes D The Built-in Flash The built-in flash can be used wi th lenses w ith focal lengths of 18–300 mm, although in som e case s the flash may be unable to entirely light the subject .
321 Technica l Notes Lens Zoom position Minimum di stance without vignetting AF-S DX Zoom -Nikkor 18 –70mm f/3. 5–4.5G IF-E D 18 mm 1 . 0m / 3f t 4i n . 24–70 mm No v ignetting AF-S DX NIKKOR 1 8–105mm f/3. 5–5.6G ED VR 18 mm 2 . 5m / 8f t 3i n .
322 Technical Notes Lens Zoom position Minimum distan ce without vignetting AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 200–400mm f/ 4G IF-ED, AF-S NIKKOR 200–400mm f/4G ED VR II 200 mm 4 . 0m / 1 3 f t 2i n . 250 mm 3.0 m / 9 ft 11 in. 300 mm 2 . 5m / 8f t 3i n . PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.
323 Technica l Notes The camera supports the N ikon Creative Lighting Sy stem (CLS) and can be us ed with CLS-compatible fl ash units. The built-in flash will not fire when an opt ional flash unit is attached.
324 Technical Notes A Guide Number T o calculate the range of the flash at full power , divide the Guide Number by the aperture. If, f or example , the flash unit has a Guide Number of 34 m or 111 ft (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 ° F); its range at an aper ture of f/5.
325 Technica l Notes The following f eatures are a vaila ble with CLS- compatible flash units: SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 SB-700 SB-600 SB-500 SU-800 SB-R200 SB-400 SB-300 Single flash i-TTL i-TTL balance.
326 Technical Notes 1 Not available with spot metering. 2 Can also be selected with flash unit. 3 AA/A mode selection performed on flash unit using custom settings. “A” will be selected when a non-CPU lens is used. 4 Can only be selected with camera ( 0 259 ).
327 Technica l Notes ❚❚ Other Flash Units The following flash units can be used in non- T TL auto and manual modes. Use with the camera in exp osure mode S or M and a shutter speed of 1 / 200 s or slow er selected.
328 Technical Notes D Notes on Optional Flash U nits Refer to the Speedl ight manual for detailed instructions. If the flash unit suppor ts CLS, refer to the section on CLS- compatible digital SLR cameras. The D5500 is not included in the “ digital SLR” categor y in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and SB-50D X manuals.
329 Technica l Notes The SB-910, SB -900, SB-800, SB-700, SB -600, SB-500, a nd SB-400 provide red-eye reduction, while th e SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and SU-800 provide AF-assist illumi.
330 Technical Notes At the time of writing, the following ac cessories were available for the D5500. Other Acc essories Powe r s o ur c es • Rechargeable Li- ion Battery EN-EL14a ( 0 27): Additional EN-EL14a batteries are avail able from local retailers and Nikon-authorized service representatives.
331 Technica l Notes Viewfi nder eyepiece accessories • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap ( 0 76 ) : Prev ents light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with expo sure. • DK-20C E yepiece Correction Lenses : Lenses ar e available with diopters of –5, –4, –3, –2, 0, +0.
332 Technical Notes Software Camera Control Pro 2 : Control the camera remotely from a computer to record movies and photog raphs and save photographs directly to the computer hard disk. Note : Use the latest ve rsions of N ikon so ftware; see the websites listed on page xix for the latest information on supported operating systems.
333 Technica l Notes Microphones Ster eo Microphone ME-1 ( 0 180) Accessory term ina l accessories The D5500 is equipped with an accessory terminal for WR-1 and WR-R10 wireless remote controllers ( 0 .
334 Technical Notes Approved M emor y Card s The following SD memory cards have been test ed and approved for use in the camera. Cards with class 6 or faster write speeds are recommended f or movie rec ording. Recording may end unexpectedly when cards with slower write speeds are used.
335 Technica l Notes Attaching a P ow er C onnector and AC A dapter T urn the camera off before attaching an optional power connector and AC adapter . 1 Ready the camera. Open the batter y-chamber ( q ) and power co nnector ( w ) covers. 2 Inser t the EP-5A power connector .
336 Technical Notes 4 Connect the EH-5b AC adapt er . Connect the AC adapter pow er cable to the AC socket on AC adapter ( e ) and the power cable to the DC socket ( r ). A P icon is displayed in the monitor when the camera is power ed by the AC adapter and power connector .
337 Technica l Notes Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry area with the terminal cover in place . T o prevent mold or mildew , store the camera in a dry, well- ventilated area.
338 Technical Notes Image Sensor Cleaning If you suspect that dir t or dust on the image sensor is appearing in photographs, you can clean the sensor using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu.
339 Technica l Notes ❚❚ “Clean at Startup/Shutdown” 1 Select Clean at startup/shutdown . Select Clean image sensor , then highligh t Clean at startup/ shutdown an d pres s 2 . 2 Select an option. Highlight an option and press J . Choose fr om Clean at startup , Clean at shu tdown , Clean at startup & shutdown , and Cleaning off .
340 Technical Notes ❚❚ Manual Cleaning If foreign matter can not be r emoved fr om the image sensor using the Clean image sensor option in t he setup m enu ( 0 338), the sensor can be cleaned manually as described below . Note, how ever , that the sensor is extremely delicate and easily damaged.
341 Technica l Notes 6 Examine the image sensor . Holding the camera so that light falls on the image sensor , examine the interior of the camera fo r dust or lint. If no foreign objects are present, proceed to Step 8. 7 Clean the sensor . Remove any dust and lint from the sensor with a blower .
342 Technical Notes D Foreig n Matter on the Image Sensor Fo reign matter en tering the camera when lense s or body caps are removed or exchanged (or in rare circumstances lubric ant or fine particles from the camera itself ) may adhere to the image sensor , where it may appear in photographs taken under certain conditions.
343 Technica l Notes Do not drop : The product may malfu nction if subjec ted to strong shocks or vibr ation. Keep dry : This product is not waterproof , and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity . Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irrepar able damage.
344 Technical Notes Cleaning : When cleaning the camera body , use a blower to gently remov e dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly damp ened in pure water and then d ry t he camera thoroughly.
345 Technica l Notes Notes on the monitor : The monitor is constructed with extremely high p r e c i s i o n ; a t l e a s t 9 9 . 9 9 % o f p i x e l s a r e e f f e c t i v e , w i t h n o m o r e t h a n 0 .
346 Technical Notes • T urning the camera on and off repeatedly when the battery is fully discharged will shor ten battery life. Batteries that hav e been fully discharged must be charged before use. • The internal temper ature of the ba ttery may rise while the battery is in use.
347 Technica l Notes • Charge the battery before use. When taking photographs on impor tant occasions, ready a spare battery and keep it ful ly charged. Depending on your location, it may be difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice.
348 Technical Notes The f ollowing tabl e lists the sett ings that can be adjusted in each mode. Note that some settings may be unavailable depending on the options selec ted.
349 Technica l Notes 1 Auto ISO sensitivity contro l is not available . 2F i x e d a t Auto . 3 Subject-tracking AF is not available. 4N o t a v a i l a b l e i n 0 mode. 5N o t a v a i l a b l e i n w mode. 6A v a i l a b l e o n l y i n x , y , and z modes.
350 Technical Notes If the camera fails to function as expected, check th e list of common problems below before consulting y our retailer or Nikon-authoriz ed service repr esenta tive . Battery/Display T roubleshooting The camera is on but do es not respond : Wait for recording to end.
351 Technica l Notes Shooting (A ll Modes) Fine lines are visible around active focus po int or display turns red when foc us point is highlighted : These phenomena ar e normal for this type of viewfinder and do not indicate a malfunction. Camera ta kes time to turn on : D elete files or folders.
352 Technical Notes Can not select focus point : • e ( Auto -a re a A F ; 0 83 ) is selected: choose another AF-area mode. • Press shutt er-release button halfw ay to start standby timer ( 0 44). Can not select AF-area mode : Manual focus selected ( 0 78, 164).
353 Technica l Notes No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is pressed : • Replace battery in remote cont rol ( 0 332). • Cho ose rem ote co ntro l rel ea se m ode ( 0 107). • Flash is charging ( 0 109) . • Time selected for C ustom Setting c4 ( Remote on durat ion (ML-L3), 0 254) has elapsed.
354 Technical Notes Shooting ( P , S , A , M ) Image artifac ts appear during live view : The temperatur e of the camera ’ s internal circuits may rise during live view , causing image “noise” in the form of bright spots, randomly -sp aced bright pix els, or fog .
355 Technica l Notes Play back Can not measure white balance : Subject is too da rk or too bright ( 0 144). Image can not be selec ted as source for preset white balance : Image w as not creat ed with D5500 ( 0 146). White balance bracketing unav ailable : NEF (RA W ) or NEF+JPEG image quality option selected for image qualit y ( 0 90).
356 Technical Notes Can not retouch picture : Photo can not be further edited with this camera ( 0 287). Can not change print order : • Memor y card is full: delete pictu res ( 0 49, 205). • Memor y card is locked ( 0 35). Can not select photo for printing : Photo is in NEF (RA W ) format.
357 Technica l Notes W i-Fi (Wireless Networks) Misce llan eous Smart devices do not display the camera SSID (netw ork name) : • Confi rm t hat Enable i s s e l e c t e d f o r Wi - Fi > Network connection in the camera setup menu ( 0 229). • T ry turning the smart device Wi-Fi off and then on again.
358 Technical Notes This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor . Error Messages A War ni ng Ic on s A flashing d in the monitor or s in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or er ror message can be di sp layed in the monitor by pr essing the W ( Q ) button.
359 Technica l Notes Battery level is low . Complete operation and turn c amera off immediately . — End cleaning and turn camera off and recharge or replace battery. 341 Cloc k not set —S e t c a m e r a c l o c k . 32 , 275 No memory card inserted S / s (flashes) Tu r n c a m e r a o f f a n d c o n f i r m that card is correctly inser ted.
360 Technical Notes Not avai labl e if Eye-Fi car d is loc ke d. ( / k (flashes) Eye-Fi card is locked (write protected). Slide card write- protect switch to “write ” position. 35 This card is not format ted. For m at t h e c a r d. T (flashes) Fo rmat card or turn camera off and insert new memory card.
361 Technica l Notes No “Bulb” in S mode A / s (flashes) Change shutter speed or select mode M . 117, 119 No “Time” in S mode & / s (flashes) No “Bulb” in HDR mode A / s (flashes) • Change shutter speed.
362 Technical Notes Error . Press shutter release button again. O (flashes) Release shutter . If error persists or appears frequently , consult Nikon-authorized ser vice representative. — Star t-up error . Contact a Nikon-authorized service representativ e.
363 Technica l Notes Could not connect; multiple devices detected. T ry again later . — Multiple smart devices are attempting to connect to camera simultaneously. W ait a few minutes before trying again. 225 Error — Select Disa ble for Wi - Fi > Network connection , then select Enable again.
364 Technical Notes ❚❚ Nikon D5500 Digital Camera Specificatio ns Type Typ e Sing le-l ens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) Effective angle of view Nikon DX format; focal length equivalent to a p p r o x .
365 Technica l Notes Viewfinder Viewfi nder Eye -level p entamirror si ngle -lens reflex viewfind er Fram e cove rag e Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical Magnification Approx. 0.82× (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m –1 ) Eyepo in t 17 mm (–1.
366 Technical Notes Release Release mod e 8 (single fram e), ! (continuous L), 9 (continuous H), J (quiet shutter r elease), E (self-timer), " (delayed r emote; ML -L3), # (quick-r esponse remote.
367 Technica l Notes Mode Auto modes ( i auto; j auto, flash off ); programmed auto with flexible program ( P ); shut ter-pr iorit y auto ( S ); aperture -priority auto ( A ); manual ( M ); scene mode.
368 Technical Notes Lens ser vo • Autofocus (AF) : Single-ser vo AF ( AF-S ); continuous-ser vo AF ( AF-C ); auto AF-S/AF-C selection ( AF-A ); predictive focus tracking activated automatically acco.
369 Technica l Notes Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safe ty lock Nikon Crea tive Lighting System ( CLS) Advanced W ireless Lightin g suppor ted with SB-910, SB-900, SB.
370 Technical Notes Frame size (pix els) and frame rate • 1920 × 1080, 60p (progressive)/50p/30p/25p/ 24p , ★ high/normal • 1280 × 720, 60p/50p, ★ high/n ormal • 640 × 424, 3 0p/25p, ★ high/normal Frame rat es of 30p (actual fra me rate 29.
371 Technica l Notes Interfac e USB Hi-Speed USB; connec tion to built-in USB por t is recommended Video ou tput NTSC, P AL HDMI output Type C HDMI connector Accessory terminal Wireless remote control.
372 Technical Notes • Unless otherw ise stated, all me asurements are performe d in conformity with C amera and I maging P roducts A ssociation (CIPA) guidelines.
373 Technica l Notes ❚❚ MH-24 Battery Charger ❚❚ EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Rated input AC 100–240 V , 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A maximum Rated output DC 8.4 V/0.9 A Supported batteries Nikon Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14a Char ging time Approx.
374 Technical Notes ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–55mm f/3. 5–5.6G VR II Lens Type Type G AF-S DX lens with built-in CPU and F mount Focal length 18–55 mm Maximum aperture f/3.
375 Technica l Notes ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR Lens Type Type G AF-S DX lens with built-in CPU and F mount Focal length 18–140 mm Maxim um apertu re f/3.
376 Technical Notes ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKK OR 55–200mm f/4–5.6G ED VR II Lens Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and soft ware described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistak es that this manual may conta in.
377 Technica l Notes Lens es This section descr ibes the features av ailable with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR II , AF-S D X NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR, and AF-S D X NIKK OR 55–200mm f/4–5.6G ED VR II lenses. The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is the AF-S D X NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.
378 Technical Notes ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR ❚❚ AF-S DX NIKK OR 55–200mm f/4–5.6G ED VR II Fo ca l l en g t h s ca l e Fo ca l l e ng t h m a r k A-M mode switch ( 0.
379 Technica l Notes The AF-S D X NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR II, AF-S D X NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR, and AF-S DX NIKKOR 55– 200mm f/4–5.6G ED VR II are f or use exclusively with Nikon D X format digital cameras . The AF-S D X NIKK OR 18–55mm f/3.
380 Technical Notes ❚❚ Vibration Reduc tion ( VR) The lenses described in this se ction suppor t vibration reduction ( VR), which reduces blur caused by camera shake even when the camera is panned, allowing shutter speeds for D X format cameras to be slowed by approximately 4.
381 Technica l Notes D Vibration Reductio n Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration reduction is i n effect. Vibration reduction is disabled while the built-in flash is charging. When vibration reduction is act ive, the image in the viewfinder may jiggle after the shutter is released.
382 Technical Notes A Using the Built-in Flash When using the built-in flas h, be su re the subjec t is at a range of at least 0.6 m (2 f t) and remove le ns hoods to prevent vignetting (shadows created where the end of the lens obscures the built-in flash).
383 Technica l Notes AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–140mm f/3. 5–5.6G ED VR: Camera Zoom position Minimum di stance without vignetting D7100/D7000/D300 series/ D200/D100 18 mm 1.0 m/3 ft 3 in. 24–140 mm No vignetting D90/D8 0/D50 18 mm 2.5 m/8 ft 2 in. 24 mm 1.
384 Technical Notes A Supplied Accessories for AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 G VR II • 52 mm Snap-on Front Lens Cap L C-52 • Rear Lens Cap A Optional Accessories for AF-S DX NIKK OR 18–55mm f/3.
385 Technica l Notes A Supplied Accessories for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18– 140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR • 67 mm snap- on Front L ens Cap L C-67 • Rear L ens Cap A Optional Accessories for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18– 140mm f/3.
386 Technical Notes A Supplied Accessories for AF-S DX NIKK OR 55–200mm f/4–5.6G ED VR II • 52mm Snap- on Fron t Lens Cap L C-52 • Rear Lens Cap A Optional Accessories for AF-S DX NIKK OR 55–200mm f/4–5.
387 Technica l Notes A A Note on Wide- and Super Wide-Angle Lenses Autofocus ma y not provide the desired results in situations like those shown below.
388 Technical Notes ❚❚ Suppor ted Standards • DCF Version 2.0 : The D esign Rule for C amera F ile Syst ems (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.
389 Technica l Notes A Tra d e ma r k In f or m at i o n IOS is a trademark or r egister ed trademark of Cisco S ystems, Inc., in the United States and/or other coun tries and is used under license. Windows is either a register ed trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other cou ntries.
390 Technical Notes A Certificates.
391 Technica l Notes The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be st ored on a 16 GB SanDis k Extreme P ro 95 MB/s SDHC UHS-I card at differen t image quality and size settings. Me mo r y Ca rd Ca pa ci ty Image quality Image size File size 1 No.
392 Technical Notes The movie footage or number of shots that can be recorded with fully-charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery, temperature, the in ter val between shots, and the length of time menus are displayed. Sample figures for E N-EL14a (1230 mAh) batteries are giv en below .
393 Technica l Notes The following can r educe battery life: • Using the monitor • Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway • Repeated autofocus operations • T ak ing NEF (RA W ) pho.
394 Technical Notes Symbols i (Auto mode) ............................... 4 , 38 j (Auto (flash of f) mode)............ 4 , 38 h (Scene) ................................... 4 , 54 k (Portrait) ....................................... ..... 55 l (Landscape) .
395 Technica l Notes Numerics 2016-pixel RGB sensor 260 , 315 , 366 , 368 3D color matrix metering .............. 315 3D-tracking (AF-area mode)..... 83 , 84 A A/V cable ................................... .......... 220 AC adapter ...................
396 Technical Notes Color temperature ........................... 139 Commander mode ........................ .. 260 Compatible lenses ................... ........ 314 Conformity marking............... 285 , 389 Continuous (Release mode) ..... 71 , 72 Continuous-servo AF .
397 Technica l Notes Focal plane mark .................................89 Focus............................. 78 – 89 , 164 – 167 Focus indicator....................... 40 , 86 , 89 Focus lock ...... ................................. ....... 86 Focus mode .
398 Technical Notes Maximum aperture........................ ..... 89 Maximum sensitivity ....................... 241 Medium (Image size) . ........................ 92 Memory buffer .......................... ........... 73 Memory card.............28 , 272 , 334 , 391 Memory card capacity .
399 Technica l Notes R Rangefinder........................................ 251 Rank items (My Menu) .................... 313 Rating ............................ .............. 203 , 209 Rear-curtain sync .................................96 Recent settings.
400 Technical Notes Touch Shutter ..................... .................. 21 Trim .................... ................................. .. 291 Trimming movies ............................. 183 Type D lens ......................................... 315 Type E lens .
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