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DIGITAL CAMERA
Reference Manual
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Where to Find It Find what you’re looking for from: ➜ 0 iv–viii The Table of Contents i Find items by function or menu name. ➜ The Q&A Index 0 ii–iii i Know what you want to do but don’t know the function name? Find it from the “question and answer” index. The Index ➜ 0 205–207 i Search by key word. Error Messages ➜ 0 192–194 i If a warning is displayed in the viewfinder or monitor, find the solution here. Troubleshooting ➜ 0 188–191 i Camera behaving unexpectedly? Find the solution here. A For
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Q&A Index 0 ii Table of Contents 0 iv Introduction 0 1 X Basic Photography and Playback 0 23 s Guide Mode 0 33 ! Live View 0 37 x Recording and Viewing Movies 0 45 y Release Mode 0 53 k More on Photography (All Modes) 0 55 z P, S, A, and M Modes 0 73 t More on Playback 0 99 I Connections 0 115 Q The Playback Menu 0 129 o The Shooting Menu 0 131 i The Setup Menu 0 136 g The Retouch Menu 0 151 u Recent Settings 0 165 w Technical Notes 0 167 n i
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Q&A Index Find what you’re looking for using this “question and answer” index. 0 Taking Photographs Shooting Modes and Framing Options i Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? 23–27 How do I use the g position on the mode dial? 33–36 Can I choose a shutter speed (mode S)? 75 Can I choose an aperture (mode A)? 76 How do I make long (“time”) exposures (mode M)? 78 Can I frame photos in the monitor? 37–43 Can I shoot movies? 45–46 Release Modes i Can I take photos one at a time or in quic
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Retouching Photographs 0 How do I create retouched copies of photos? 151–164 How do I remove “red-eye”? 153 How do I make JPEG copies of RAW (NEF) photos? 160 Can I overlay two NEF (RAW) photos to make a single image? 158–159 Can I copy a photo to use as a base for a painting? 162 Can I trim movie footage on the camera? 50–52 Menus and Settings 0 How do I adjust settings in the information display? 6–7 How do I use the menus? 11–13 How do I display menus in another language? 18, 140 How do I kee
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Table of Contents Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii For Your Safety .......................................................................................................................... ix Notices.......................................................................................................................................... xi Introduction 1 Overview......................
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Guide Mode 33 The Guide ...................................................................................................................................33 Guide Mode Menus.................................................................................................................34 Live View 37 Framing Photographs in the Monitor ..............................................................................37 Recording and Viewing Movies 45 Recording Movies.................................
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Exposure .....................................................................................................................................79 Metering .................................................................................................................................... 79 Autoexposure Lock................................................................................................................ 80 Exposure Compensation........................................................
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Menu Guide 129 D The Playback Menu: Managing Images............................................................................ 129 Playback Folder................................................................................................................ 129 Display Mode .................................................................................................................... 130 Image Review .........................................................................................
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Small Picture ......................................................................................................................156 Image Overlay ...................................................................................................................158 NEF (RAW) Processing ....................................................................................................160 Quick Retouch.............................................................................................
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For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol: This icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all warnings before using A this Nikon p
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Observe proper precautions when handling Observe proper precautions when handling the A A batteries charger Batteries may leak or explode if • Keep dry. Failure to observe this improperly handled. Observe the precaution could result in fire or electric following precautions when handling shock. batteries for use in this product: • Do not short the charger terminals. • Use only batteries approved for use in Failure to observe this precaution could this equipment. result in overheating and da
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Notices • No part of the manuals included with this • Nikon will not be held liable for any product may be reproduced, transmitted, damages resulting from the use of this transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or product. translated into any language in any form, • While every effort has been made to by any means, without Nikon’s prior ensure that the information in these written permission. manuals is accurate and complete, we • Nikon reserves the right to change the would appreciate i
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Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. The Battery Charger IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS—SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER—TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed. This power unit is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference
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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or • Cautions on certain copies and reproductions reproduced The government has issued cautions on Do not copy or reproduce paper money, copies or reproductions of securities issued coins, securities, government bonds, or
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Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry. The use of non-Nikon electronic accessories could damage the came
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Introduction X Overview Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To get X the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product. ❚❚ Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before use to D prevent damage to the camera. This icon
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Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Camera Body 10 X 21 1 2 22 3 11 4 5 12 6 13 7 14 23 15 24 8 16 25 17 26 9 18 19 20 1 Mode dial ...................................4 9 CPU contacts 19 Mirror......................................182 2 Release-mode selector ...... 5, 53 10 Built-in flash............................
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The Camera Body (Continued) 2 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 X 3 16 17 4 18 5 19 6 7 20 8 21 22 23 9 1 Viewfinder eyepiece..............54 8 P (information edit) 18 Memory card access lamp button......................................6 ......................................... 20, 26 2 Rubber eyecup 9 Tripod socket 19 Speaker .................................... 49 3 Monitor Viewing settings ...................6 10 Diopter adjustment 20 Power connector cover for Live view...............................37 c
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The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes and g mode: P, S, A, and M Modes X Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P—Programmed auto (0 74) g Mode (0 33) • S —Shutter-priority auto (0 75) Take and view pictures and adjust settings with the • A — Aperture-priority auto (0 76) help of an on-screen guide. • M—Manual (0 77) Auto Modes Select these modes for simple, point-and-shoot photography. • i Auto (0 23) • j Auto (flash off) (0 23) Scene M
