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DIGITAL CAMERA
Reference Manual
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Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera. To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the product. 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 marks notes; information th
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Where to Find It Find what you’re looking for from: The Table of Contents ............ 0 iv Error Messages........................ 0 193 i i The Q&A Index........................ 0 ii Troubleshooting ..................... 0 189 i i The Index ................................ 0 206 i Introduction 0 1 X Basic Photography 0 21 s Guide Mode 0 27 ! More on Photography (All Modes) 0 31 z P, S, A, and M Modes 0 53 t Live View 0 80 x Recording and Viewing Movies 0 88 y Playback and Deletion 0 97 I Connec
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Q&A Index Find what you’re looking for using this “question and answer” index. 0 Taking Photographs i Shooting Modes and Framing Options Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? 22–24 How do I use the g position on the mode dial? 27–30 How do I quickly adjust settings for different scenes? 25–26 Can I adjust shutter speed to freeze or blur motion (mode S)? 55 Can I adjust aperture to blur backgrounds or bring them into focus 56 (mode A)? How do I make long (“time”) exposures (mode M)? 5
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Retouching Photographs 0 How do I create retouched copies of photos? 149–165 How do I remove “red-eye”? 151 How do I make JPEG copies of RAW (NEF) photos? 157 Can I overlay two NEF (RAW) photos to make a single image? 155–156 Can I create a copy of a photo that looks like a painting? 160 Can I trim movie footage on the camera or save movie stills? 93–96 Menus and Settings 0 How do I adjust settings in the information display? 5–6 How do I use the menus? 9–11 How do I display menus in another lan
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Table of Contents Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii For Your Safety .......................................................................................................................... ix Notices.......................................................................................................................................... xi Introduction 1 Getting to Know the Camera....
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More on Photography (All Modes) 31 Release Mode ............................................................................................................................31 Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes ...........................................................................33 Focus ............................................................................................................................................35 Focus Mode....................................................
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Recording and Viewing Movies 88 Recording Movies....................................................................................................................88 Movie Settings......................................................................................................................... 90 Viewing Movies ........................................................................................................................92 Editing Movies .........................................
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C The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options ............................................................................ 127 Reset Shooting Menu .................................................................................................... 128 ISO Sensitivity Settings.................................................................................................. 129 Auto Distortion Control ................................................................................................ 130 Colo
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Quick Retouch...................................................................................................................159 Straighten ...........................................................................................................................159 Distortion Control............................................................................................................159 Fisheye.............................................................................................
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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 caution when using the flash • The battery may be hot immediately A • Using the camera with the flash in close after use or when the product has been contact with the skin or other objects used on battery power for an extended could cause burns. period. Before removing the battery • Using the flash close to the subject’s turn the camera off and allow the eyes could cause temporary visual battery to cool. impairment. Particular care should be • Discontinue use immediately should obs
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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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X Introduction Getting to Know the Camera X 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 12 1 24 2 25 3 13 4 14 5 15 6 16 7 26 8 17 9 10 27 18 28 19 29 20 11 21 22 23 1 Mode dial...................................3 12 Built-in flash ........................... 47 25 Accessory shoe (for optional flash units) .........................172 2
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The Camera Body (Continued) 1 11 13 12 2 14 15 16 3 17 4 18 X 5 19 6 20 7 8 21 9 23 22 10 24 1 Viewfinder eyepiece............. 34 10 Tripod socket 19 Memory card access lamp ......................................... 18, 23 2 Rubber eyecup 11 Diopter adjustment control .................................. 20 20 Power connector cover for 3 Infrared receiver (rear) .........33 optional power connector 12 A/L button 4 Monitor ..............................................178 Using the A (L) button
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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 Select these modes for full control over camera settings. • P— Programmed auto (0 54) g Mode (0 27) • S — Shutter-priority auto (0 55) X Take and view pictures and adjust settings with the • A —Aperture-priority auto (0 56) help of an on-screen guide. • M—Manual (0 57) Auto Modes Select these modes for simple, point-and-shoot photography. • i Auto (0 22) • j Auto (flash off) (0 22) Scene M
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The Viewfinder 1 X 2 3 459 6 7 8 10 11 12 14 15 13 1 Focus points ........................... 40 7 Number of exposures 9 Flash-ready indicator............24 remaining ...........................21 2 Focus indicator ................23, 42 10 Flexible program Number of shots remaining indicator ...............................54 3 Autoexposure (AE) lock before memory buffer indicator............................... 61 11 Exposure indicator ................57 fills ...............................
